Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH – July 8, 1940,
MONDAY MORNING COMMENTARY CHAMPIONS
RINKS W.Harrower Eliminates F.X. da Silva In Second Round Match Several Close Matches
SEVERAL CLOSE MATCHES were played in the second round of the Lawn Bowls Rinks cham- pionship yesterday. The holders of the title, F. Machado, C. M. Silva, J. F. Ribeiro and F. X. da Silva, provided one of the surprises of the day when they went down to W. Harrower's four, (A. Morton, E. A. Aitkins, H. Drew) 19-21, while the Omar brothers (K, M., A. M. and U. M.) and A. A. Razack featured in a brilliant recovery to boat J, C. Chalmers' rink 23-21 after being led 19-5 on the 10th head.
Only one game was not played, that being A. Jillot. v. C. G. Silva at the Civil Service C: C.
At the Kowloon Cricket Club, them 17 shots! The scoring went 1, Harrower's four took an early 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 0, 4, 3.
lead against F. X. Silva and led
4-1 at the end of the 4th hend, but a four on the 5th pat Silva up front 5-4. From then until
his slender lend.
HIGHEST SCORE
N. M. Rakusen's rink over K. M
HIGHEST WIN was registered by UA., and S. M. Rumjahn
37-10.
at. the
Threo on the 10th put Harrower The "glant-killers" of the first once again in front and with n 2 on round. E. Zimmern's rink,
were
the 13th climbed to 14-11. Silva's eliminated by C. Reza Pereira's four four then figured in a scoring streak at the Kowloon B.G.C. 26-17.
of four heads-2, 2, 1. 2-and led
18-14 on the 17th. With two singles,
Harrower's rink drew nearer at 18-
The Results
BEATEN LEAGUE BASKETBALL
NORTH POINT GALA
Ho Sui-lam Swims Well At Chinese Athletic Assn. Night Fete
(By "Ripple");
The increasing interest being taken in swim- ming at North Point was further evidenced in the large crowd which packed the Chinese Athletic Assn.'s Bathing pavilion on Saturday, to witness their first gala this season.
Premier League Honours For Sing Tao Quintet
"A" Division An Undefeated Season Lawn Tennis
Schedule
A fall programme of matches in the
"A" Division of the Lawn Tennis League La scheduled for to-day, though many of the players are
away doing Volunteer duties.
The matches will be: Clubs do Recreio v. University Hongkong C.C. v. South China
A.A. v. Kowloon C.C.
Due to a strong current flowing westwards, times recorded were not excellent. The closest race of the Indian R.C. evening's programme was the Men's 50 metres free-style, which was taken by Ho Siu-lam, an arm's length separat- ing him from Lee Wing-hong, in the fairly good time of Cock Fighting
Miss Chiu Sul-ngor swam an In Mts. OF
30 secs.
day:
Pairs Championship
Matches To Be Played To-day
AT CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
1. A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro v.
J. S. Riddell and J. C.Aitken.
J. M. Watson and R. M. Keown v.
excellently judged raco to nip
(By "Guard")
SING TAO CLINCHED premier cage league honours when they defeated a Pui Ying quintette 51-26 at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Saturday. They have now only one more match in hand against the woak Wah Kiu squad, and there is every indication that they will be able to present a clean bill with not a single defeat throughout this season:
Chinese "Y" who, by their surprise victory over the Kwong Tai University on Wednesday seemed assured of the runters-up position, were tumbled by a strong Chung the honour of tailing Sing Tao. Sing squad 50-40, and now have to re-play the Tains for
the held after being led for the West Virginia powered five-men offence. The
firat two lengths by Miss Ng Weon-ying, in the Ladies 100 motres breast-stroke.
The best swimming was seen in the
Men's 200 metres relay race, Chan
tion.
THE SCORES
Sing Tao
FIRST DIVISION
.
SECOND DIVISION
38 Hung Ying 32
his fast
Sing Tho wore taking no chances with the team who has caused the most major upsets, and from the bell flashed a high-
Yingers Poon Kun-hung and Lai
51 Pui Ying BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (UP). Lin-chak, guards, kept the Taona Chung Sing 50 Chinese *** 40 Cock-fighting, a sport which way and the score blank for the 11th head. Silva maintained Cralgengower C.C.-the score being matches in the Open Pairs lawahis third man, Chan Yee-tong, and Romans with its ferocity, is game, which in itself was quite Lai Hang
The following is the programme of Sul-lan's team gaining the lead with thrilled the ancient Greeks and the first seven minutes of the bowls championship to be played to Choy Hing-chiu, anchor, swain a nice said to be becoming popular in an accomplishment.
50 metres to consolidate their posi- the mountains of West Vir- PUI YING DEFENCE WITHERED
ginia.
keeping "Y's" forwards in check, POPULAR TOTS' RACE
HOWEVER, they withered before Wong Wal-hung (10) again wreak- The fact that the sport is out- this relentless pressure and Chaning all the damage with 15 years was easily the most popular men in this area from taking a very well thought out move, stage of the game Lee Fook-kee (0) THE 50 metres for children under lawed does not deler hundreds of Sze-bun drew Drst blood fishing break under the basket. At this race of the evening, and was closely holiday almost every week-end to This seemed to induce the Taons to and So Pak-fal, Singers guards, did followed by several old ladies, their congregate at some hideout in the fresher offensives, and they soon their level best against an irrepressi- grandsons and granddaughters pre-foothills to see two cocks battle to ran up a 10-4 lead, which was in-ble "y" sumably were in it. This event was the death with steel spurs attached creased by two points on both sides fence headed by Wong Wai-hung three-forward fastbreak of for the Ho to their legs.
first half scores. Leung who can up a first half lead of three J. the very good time of 37
Becs. Ho lee
Kwok-tok. Tai Fook-sing and Sun the field at the finish by almost
Cock-fights are big events and an | Chung-kuen sank some excellent points, 21-10.
The second half had a different may travel as far as 50 long shots to give their sides this story to tell. It was Chung Sing's miles to pit his battler against un tall score. gained the full approval of the crowd, staged at night, in a bar on some Pui Ying nevertheless
The 50 metres Mathematical Roce opponent. Usually, the fights are Faced with such a large margin, for the excellent work at defence for put up ay" by Luk Tai-cheong (6), would but the entire disapproval of the con- remolc farm.
plucky show. They carried the fight have piled up a ridiculous Ogure testants. Miss, Ng Poon-ying took
into Sing Too's area, but the com first place with three sums right, her
May! The common or ordinary cock-
against
Wong Wal-hung and Sze-kit proved too Yue Yuen-kwan came second with are upwards of 10 of these staged and vel much for them, their zest, and it was left to Singers wall, 6um Sui-hing (10) Chon Yue-chen her addition and substraction sums at a single gathering. The higher they wilted then fell away, to allow (10) and Kum Kan-san (8), who wrong, and was followed by Miss type of contest id by the nerces Poon Yue-kwan and Wong Chau- tried, but often found in Luk some- Choy Chung, who had only her addi- or tournament and only the dercest ming to pile on goals and points in thing they had not accounted for.
fighters are matched in these.
18, and when on the 20th end they
drew and scored a 6, their lead of The
complete results yesterday
three shots proved too much for (including a Pairs match at Craigen- Silva's men on the final head, and tower) were: though they scored a single, they were beaten 21-10.
At Kowloon Cricket Club
A. Morton, E. A. Alkins, II. E. Drew, W. Harrower beat F. A. Machado, C. Silva, J. F. V. Ribeiro, F. X. M. da
Silva 21-10.
At the Kowloon Docks, some- thing of a "freak" game was played. Spectators were treated to the spectacle of three bowlers.pf A. R. Dallah's rink troiting around the G. Duncan, C. F. Needham, N. J. creen without shoes. Owing to a Debbington, A. Brooksbank, beat C. J. misunderstanding, Dalialy's
men Walker, H. Lord, A. Stevens, 5. Eccle- (D. M. Khan, A. II. Rumjahn and
shall 20-19. M. Y. Adal)
dal) were without woods or shoes, their cla
their club-boy having failed; to send the rear. With borrowed 30-13. Words and no shoes the Indian quartet overcame J. II. Gelling's team by 15-16.
T. Lock and W. R. Way.
F. Morgan and F. Cullen v. A. F. Paul and J. K. Sloan.
AT CRAIGENGOWER FHillon and T. F. Stainton v. MoCutcheon and C. Gowland.
AT KOWLOON F.C.
C. C. Pereira and JC Remedios V. J. Hoosen and C. E. Shipp.
J. C. Gill and G. Duncan V. M. F. Alarcon and A. J. Kew.
L. J. Silva and J. F. V. Ribeiro v.
won by Master Lam Kul-yuen In
15 metres, and appeared capable of owner
swimming another 50 metres,
turn to finsh a fant attacle and, but
L. Sykes, 11. Bicknell, C. W. Deacon, A. J. Noronha and A, M. Rodrigues / tog kim was wrong. Miss fight is called a "hack" and there nation of Lo Chun-hin and La company seemed to have lost all
J. G. Meyer bent M. Ferguson, T. Coleman, K. Morrison, J. McKelvin
At Club de Recreio
AT KOWLOON B.G.C.
E. V. Starie and E. S. Abraham v. C. S. Langley and L. A.' Jordan. Fincher and J. Fraser.
J. Gibson and R. Lapsley v. E.
C.
E. W. Simmons, J. Deakin, F. J. Gelling's men featured in a scoring Jones, A. W. Grimmitt beat F. Hilton, burst at the end when 9 thots were J. Wald. W. P. Seath, T. F. Stainton scored in five heads, but Dallah hav-30-16
T. W. Carr and W. Mulcahy v. L AK. Suflad, A. S. Sumad, A. K.F. Xavier and R. F. Luz
head,
P. Younghusband, V..
ing had a commanding lead of 18-7 mall, M. R. Abbas beat A. Eastman, at that period, the spurt was too late. W. Simpson,
Dallah scored a five on the second Chittenden 17-18.
and thereafter gradually bullt their lead up to 19-7 on the 18th end: Gelling scored 3, 2, 1, 0, 3 over the last five heads, giving Dallah's rink one on the 20th and lost 10-10.
At Kowloon Dowling Green
AT TAIKOO
S. Yusul and K. Nazarin v. A. A. ¡Razack and C. S. Rosselet,
J. F. McGowan and II. E. Strange Alves, C. Roza Pereira bent W. Penney,
D. C. Alves, A. M. Xavier, C. M. S. v. C. E. Marques and B. Basto,
F. X-Dolgado, W.-McNeill.-E.-Zim-AT KOWLOON DOCKS- mern 25-17.
LAST HEAD VICTORY
W. McLeod, W. S, Doll, J. Orem, J. E. Levett and R. Duncan v. O. P. ANOTHER close game was that in C. S. Fender beat J. Gellatly, J. Skin- Remedios and E, D. Souza, which U. M. Omar's four
ner, L. A Collyer, J. F. McGowan triumphed 18-15. aver J. C. Chalmers' four 23-21 after being led 19-5 on the 10th head. Omer opened the scoring with a 2, but
At Kowloon Deck
D. M. Khan, A. H. Rumjahn, M. Y. a 5 for Chalmers on the next end put Adal, A. R. Dailah bent J. I. Barnes, them Into the lead which
they F. D. Angus, J. Watson, J. H. Gelling maintained until the 21st head. Omar 18-16. monoged another 2 on the 5th, and
tion sum right.
The 50 metres Two-way Race, 25 metres any style, head before, and
UNUSUAL SPECTACLE
plays.
糙
#1 series of cleverly executed set
LAI HANG CONTINUE WIN 25 metres feel before proved the THE cock-fight Itself in an in-
"Y" EFFORT UNAVAILING TN the only second division gamo most amusing. Lau Koon-sing plant- usual spectacle for the unini- CHINESE "Y" tried their utmost tinued their uncheckered career for of the evening Lal Hang con- ed his feet first against the board at
to gain second place without the junior leadership by tumbling the finish and won, a leg's length, tited to watch. Owners work over
their birds like 1 prizeDghter's the necessary re-play against Hung Ying six points, 38-32. from Shok Chi-kwong.
but they manager before the contest. Some Kwenga, of them clip the underwings and without Chung Sing. talls of the cocks to give tho fighters:
A water-polo match concluded the programme of a very successful galo, which was won by the "B" team 5 goals to 3.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄RESULTS
Following are the results:
30 metres Free-style (men)-1. Ho Slu- lum; 2, Lea Wing-hong; 3. Cheong Wing- tak. Time: 30 keen.
reckoned
Sze To-ying again gave an impres- sive display, his speed carried him more freedom of action. The_comb So force did "Y" make their bid | through the Hung Ying defenco Is.. clipped neatly and the gaffsare.] that. Chung Sing bad diflculty in almost before they realise it.. applied with the greatest of care.
ex-
The gaffs are remarkably light and strong equal to the talons of the biggest cagle. They measuro 100 metres Breast-siroke (ladies)~1.
Inches about 4
long. During Dunean beat W. Hong Sling, C. S. Miss Chiu Sul-ngor: 2. Mas Ng Woon
a contest, each time one cock gaffs Ladd, T. L Lock. A. A. Lewis 30-14.ying: 3 Miss Choy Chung. Time: 1 min.
the other the birds are separated. G. H. Sherrit beat E. L., S. II., C., H. Sul-un team (Chan Sul-lun, Clan Wing
43 nece E. F. Pope, A. Bower, J. E. Henson," 200 metres Team Race (men)-1. Char This may occur as often as 100
times before the fight is ended. E, Stranga 24-19.
tak, Chan Yee-long and Choy Hing-chip);
Each cock usually has an 2, Chan Suen-chrong's team (Chan Suen- cheong, Sik Chi-kwong, Mak Wai-hing and | Lau King-fal), Time: 2 min. 8 secs. perienced handler who acts as a while Chalmers had scored 2, 1, 0, 2, F. A. Cheesman, G. E. F. Thompson, Omar beat W. Melrose, Main, D. took Time: 37 secs.roke (men)-1, Yan the start of the battle and freen it 30 metres Free-style (chlidren),—1. Lam "second" during the fight. He puts 1, 0, 5, 3, 0, 1 and were leading 20-65. c, Gill, A, M, Holland beat E. G. Munro, J. C. Chalmers 23-21.
Kui-yuen: 3. Har Yat-wah; 3. Loh Bul- the cock against the opponent at on the 12th.
Post, W. Cameron, G. Parkins, A. E. Then commenced Omar's
R. Basn, J. S. Landolt, A. E. Contes. Chi-hung; a Wong Tam-ching: 3. Cheong whenever its spur become caught in
200 metra Mireast-stroke. final Carey 31-13. spurt, which, over nine heads gained W. Houston, E. Levett, A. Calman. R... Rosselet beat J. W. Leonard, Y. Wing-tak. Timo: a fila, 20 secs,
A. Razack, L. C. R. Souza, W. K. WAYNE Poon-yingi 2 Miss Yue Yuen-kwan;
50 metres (Mathematizal Race)-1, Miss the body of an opponent.
At Cralgengower
a single on the 8th, but in the mean-
"
At Kowloon Football Club
PLYMOUTH GIN
At Civil Service
A. A. Razack, K. M., A. M., U. M.
30-11.
S. Soutar, D. Taylor, W. Harris, J. Altken beat B. Hollands, N. B. Fraser, J. W. McDonald. W. E. Hollands 20-12. Mt. Purvis, W. Burling, W. Hillyer, N, M. Rakusen best K. M. U.A. A. M. 19. M. Rumjahn 37-10.
TAIRS MATCH
In the second round of the pairs C. F. Needham and A. Brooksbank beat D. Hollidge and W. Hillyer 19-18 at Cralgengower.
| 3." Miss Choy Chung,
As the fight progresses, the..spec-
Bets
50 metres Two Way swimming (men)—tators become more excited.
Lau Koon-sing: 3. Shek Chi-kwong: 3are made back and forth and the Cheong Wing-tak.
50 metres Obstacle Race (men)~-1, Hobettors shoul encouragement to the Riu-lum; 2. Lau Koon-ing: 3. Cheong favourite. It reaches a climax when Wing-tak.
Choy Chung: . Miss Chiu Sul-wah: 3.
30 meters Apple Race (ladies)1. Mis one of the cocks is killed.
Misi Au Yeung Wal-bun.
Water Polo,"A" team (Cheong Moon. wing. Wo Tro-keen. Ng Chinto, Lam Sul- M, Lo Wing-cheang. Kan Man-wing and Chan Sul-lumi: "D" team To Wai-nam Shek Chi-kwong, Kan Man-cheang, Kwok and Cheong Wing-tak), "B" team goals; Kat-chiu, Suct Chun-kwan, Ho Sul-fum "A" team genti.
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