COMMENTARY
Monday, ba HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 2, 1940.
MONDAY
MORNING
U. M.
OMAR'S RINK
ELIMINATED
Brilliant Victory For R. Duncan.
In Semi-finals
Rosselet Beats Sherriff
To Enter Final
MATCHES in the semi-finals of the Colony Rinks Lawn Bowls Championship at the Club de The Recreio yesterday proved exciting affairs.
margin of victory in both games was 2 shots. R. Duncan's four (A. Calman, W. Houston and E. Lovett) provided the greatest excitement when they eliminated U. M. Omar's rink (J. Hoosan, A. A. Razack and K. M. Omar), who, by many, conceded prospectivą champions. store was 18-16.
wore
The
In the second big game, C. S. Rosselet (R. Basa, A. E. Coates and J. S. Landolt) ousted G. H. Sherriff (R. F. Pope, A. Bower and J. E. Henson) 20-18.
Focullar feature of both
Was the Inst games
minute efforts of the losing sides. Sherriff's four added 6 on the last three heads, while Omar acored 7. The scoring was 1,2,3 and 2.2.3 respectively.
teading 11-2
R Duncm opened with a 3 against Omar, and un
101 hd was men Chuar and his managed to recover somewhat at this stage and with two singles and two two's drove up to within 4 shois. the more being 12-8
A three in the 1991 end, wht then another on the 18th put Omat well belund, the score on this head being 18-9
Then began the a great effort Omar tailed u 2, and then another ter ieve!
2, leaving a five weeded scores on the head
Amid great 23- citement. Omar tall the foundation but eventually feil for that
short of the Band with only
lost a great game by two shots
The Acores were:
A. Calman,
W. Bouston,
5. Levett and
2. Duncan
3
J. tiporen,
^^ Kazach,
K. M. Omat and
U. M. OmAT
Rosselet's Fine Win
THE TREND
Sherriff game
of the
3
Romelet- was similar to that'
of the other semi-Anal. It
WIL
Sherriff who started the scoring, but en the next head Rosselet took the lead with a 3 which he never lost, Load
when the 13th head exnept on
Sherriff laid a to lead 12-11.
From then on, however, Russelet forged ahead with 1,1,3,3,1 to lead 20-12 on the 18th end.
He
Then began Sherriff's effort. commenced with a 1, and then a 2 left them.
as with
needed to tie.
Omar, shots
Sherriff, too, falled by 2 to get the
Cricket
Meeting
A meeting of all cricket cluba
of the Colony will be held in the Urban Counelt Chamber at 5.15 p.m. on September 16,
Championship Golf
L. R. Andrewes Wins Happy Valley Title
Major Baseball
League Leaders
| Consolidate
NEW YORK.
ABE.
31 (UP
LEAGUE GAME
The Craigengower-Kowloon Docks First Division League match in progress at the former's ground on Saturday.
The Valley side beat the Kowloon side 75-45.-Ming Yuen.
Australian League
League leaders of both the National Local Baseball and American cireults consolidated their positions to-day. (leveland!
bumbled Indians, in the American.
the Chicago White Sox 7-4, while the
National
| Cineinnati Reds irhumphed twice over
the Chiengo Cubs In double-header.
Scores were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chienge
AMEY heinkali Battery
L. R. ANDREWS with a final score of 152
yesterday won the Happy Valler golf championship, I K. Collings being wcond with 156.
Andrewes was fourth in 1933 when O E. C. Marton set rourses record of 140, the next in urder being F. T
Battery A. rooklyn E Lissaman. Bunter and A.
Battery McKeller also returned a score of 140
Pilindelpbin last year, to record his second win
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SCORES
Yesterday's scores were as follow 1. Andrewar 152 winner ); R. K 100; AJ Dennis 157; D. B Edward 130: WA Aber 139; F. Groves sen, A MeKeller 100, K. 5. Roberinots 187; 19 Humphreys 165; T Low 100; A. E | Lissaman 160, 11 H Mundy 108, A.
Greaves 1 A Humphrey 170, J Bowman 174
International
Shield For Portugal
Americans Surprised PORTUGAL surprised their
Football Results
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MELBOURNE, Aur.
R. SCOTS ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS Thrilling Win For H. Q. (2) Over "D" Company
Although the standard displayed was not of the highest, contestants at the annual swimming gala of The Royal Scots hold at the Army Swimming pool at Victoria Barracks, provided a large gathering with innumerable thrills, the most exciting race being the Inter-Company Medley Relay which featured Bandmaster Jordan in a magnificent effort to win the event for H.Q. (2),
The diving contest provided had gained a slight lead on May Judges with an enigma which which he increased as the race pro- was soon solved, however, when ressed to finish an easy winner by two and a half bath Rengitis, half HQ. (2) and "D" Company, who the distance separated May from Lo. had tied for first place, sporting- The invitation medley relay pro- ly agreed to "dive-off" for the vided V.R.C. with easy win honour, the former emerging mainly due to L. M. Remedios' em- ployment of the "butterfly" stroke, the ultimate victors by 2% as against the orthodox breast stroke points.
of Fong Chung-giu. There was or the invitation events, the little between Rujahn and Lau, most thrilling was the 200 yards but when Remedios took the water, back stroke. B. S. Wilson, the Yhe immediately used the buttery" representative, started off nicely to stroke and surged ahead of Fong to draw Bilghtly nway
from A. X. give Taylor n big lead which the Rumjahn (V.R.C.) and Wang Shiu- Intter increased on Tsang Cheung-
ming. shi (Lai Tsun).
TOUCH WIN FOR RUMJAHN
THIS slight lead Wilson maintained
RESULTS
Following me the results:—
and officers of the garrison,
till the 150 yards mark was Among the distinguished gathering passed, when Rumfahn, who had were HE, the_General Offeer Com- showed excellent judgment, called manding the Troops, Major General upun his "reserve" which again did. E. Graselt, Brigadier J. T. W. Reeve not fall him. The last few yarda The Band of the Dattalion was in at- of the race had the spectators on tendance and rendered selections be their feet howling for a victory for tween events.
At the conclusion of the gala, the elther, but I was Rumjahn who
Oficer Commanding the Royal Scots, just managed to get in first.
winners and said congratulated the in the two lengths Ladies invita- that like their families, 31 (UP)—
the Bower Scores to the Australian League tion, Miss D. Weir sel a hot pace Trophy had been evacuated and would Football matclica played to-day for the first lap and led on her team have to be presented at a future date. ranged from 100 points, scored by mates, the Misses V. Churn and 1. He said they had to thank the G.O.C. West Adelaide against South Adelaide in the 8th, Australian League, to lowly 38 collected by Fitzroy against Hawthorn in the Victoria League.
Results were:
VICTORIA
Melbourne 18-21 (120, Nib. Mel. bourne 11-15 (81).
Collingwood 15-19 (109), St. Kilda 10-15 (75).
Carlton 15-12 (102), Footscray 11
the 14 (84). over
Hawthorn 13-16 (94), Fitzroy 5-0 week-end when they overcame
(38).
the United States in the final Essendon 16-18 (112), Grelong 7-10 Richmond 10-12 (108), 5th. Mel-
of the Mamak International | (52).
Baseball tournament 7-5 in one
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Port Adelaide 14-15 (99). things Adelaide 11-9 (75)
The went berording to schedule.
Norwood 10-18 (120). West United States tallied 2. 1, 1, 0, 1 lorens 9-8 (12).
FL 11.
A Com, Brynul, Culdros, Hartnett
6 B Turner, Beggs, Loinbard!.
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of the most sensational upsets bourne 8-13 (58). seen at Caroline Hill.
For the first five inning",
Nightcaps
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French. Collus, Hartnett
2 5 0 Battery Moore Beggs, Baker. Lombardi New York
Bottery 211 Lynn Brown, Odea.
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on the sixth and little the Americans did could stop the run spree netted four for Portugal.
Errors
cost the Americans
10 13
0
Padge
23 Innabian Kinger.
J
Lanning.
Sondag 3b
(drago
5 and the second thrilling semi-final Breakin came to an end.
Scores were:
I. P. Pope,
A lower,
Battery Wyatt, ManeUS Philadelphin
JORDAN'S Magnificent
EFFORT
TUE Inter-Company
Lopes. This Jend was kept til the for the quick completion of the pool, fund few yards, when Miss Welt fell which was a great boon to the bat completely away to allow Best Misshelter showing at this year's Aren tallon, and he hoped they would make Churn and then Miss Lupes to beat swimming championships than last her to the post.
year. He then asked Major General A E. Graselt to present the prizes,
THE RESULTS Following were the resulta: Medley Relay
Inter-Company
Reley-1. free-style saw an excellent start, and
Co. (2); 2, 1.Q. (1): 3, "C" Coy.i Coy.; B. "" Coy.; & "D" Coy. also saw an excellent chance of H.4 Q. (2) suffering their first defent of Time: 3 miris. 8-1/5 secs. the evening. In fact all hope was given up when Jordan, anchor for H. Q. (2), was seen to take the water about 15 yards behind the last swimmer
Fares were Immediately turned to the bath again, however, when he was seen to quickly overhaul_the last man and creep up on the others. Sth. Towards the close of the race he was noticed to tire, but by a supreme Tor-effort he spurted ahead and managed
to get home A good
Company anchor, who got home secund.
Invitation 209 Vardı, back-stroke,i, Au
nimishn (V.M.C.); st. 3. Wilson ..C.A.); 3, Wong Shui-shi (Lai Trun). Time: mind. 58-1/2 secs
Inter-Company breact-stroke Relay 1. 19. (4): 2 "A" Coya 3. "D" Cey
3. "C" Cay.; L, 1LQ. (1). Coy.: Time: 3 mins, 60-3/5 se
Diving1, 11.Q. (2); 2. "D" Coy.; "C" Cay. 4. "D" Cay; d. "A" Co
Invitation free-style Rees. V.R.C. Ladies, 66-22 Yards-1. Miss Y Churn; 2, Min 1. Lopes: 3 Mies D. Weir. Time: 40-3/5 Inter-Company Medley Holly-1, H.Q. (2). "C" Coy: 3, 11G). (2124. "D" Coy.
lend 9-3 at the end of that frame, but west Adelaide 27-20 (100). Nth front of the "a few feet in 4. Cay; b "A" Coy: Time. 2 mins
39-3/5 BECS.
Invitation 400 Yards free-style-1, Chan Chun-nam (La Teun); 3. G. T. May the Portuguese lada rallied strongly Adelaide 11-12 (78)
YMCA 3 Kenneth Lo (vnc.). Glenelg 19-12 (126), Sturt 10-10 ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CHUN
Time: 6 mins, 6-2/5 secs. NAM that (112)
Plunging "D" Coy": 2, "A" Coy: HAN Chun-nam, Lai Tsun dis. Arnegate distance 87 feet d'incher.
tance swimmer, set a hot pace, Humjahn, L, M. Remedios and D. H Invitation Medley Relay-1, V.R.C. (A.
the
Battery Pearson, Beck, Waren. Atwood game, during that sixth inning, and the seventh inning for the US. ended the match on a weak note.
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Scores were:
UNITED STATE!
Wiliamson 20
Deegan a Grovernale
Hurst of Waggoner ri Gordon if
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Kits 220 231 010
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Bonham, Rosar,
Battery: Masteron, Monteagudo, Early.
Goseno cf.
Alvares c
Pereira p
1. Gokarin 11, 1"
Marques It
Beltran r
Swimming
PROGRAMME FOR COLONY CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. Gozono b
22
7
21 14
WEST AUSTRALIA Sth. Fremantle 13-15 (93). Perùfor G, T. May of the Y and Ken-Taylor); 2. Lal Twin (1su Ylu-ting, Fang
0-12 (60).
Claremont
10-7 (07).
neth Lo of VR.C. to follow, over Chung-yu and Teang Cheung-ming).
Invitation race. But in the 7th lap he '7-1.
12-15 (87), Subiaco the first few laps of the 400 yards Time: 2 mins, 3 secs.
Water-polo.-11.Q. (2) beat" """ Coy.
East Fremantle 14-10 (941, West Perth 12-4 (76).
East Perth 0-14 (08), Swan Dis- tricts B-13 (61).
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COUNTY CRICKET
F. R. Brown Shines In Match At Lords
LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuter).—-F. R. Brown, the Surrey all-rounder. took a prominent part in lo-day's cricket match at Lords, where the Buccaneers drew with a British Em-
Buns-01 2008 T Hit-1 1 0 0 13 - Runs brought in-Williamson, Decgun 2, pire eleven. Waggoner, Beltran and L. Cesano.
Stolen bases-Sondag. Deegan, Boaza, Gorano and Gozano.
The Buccaneers batted first and do B.clared their Innings closed at 208 for nine wickets, F. R. Brown contribuling 77 and E. R. Canradi 50. Clarke, the
Sacrifices Waggoner, Alves. D. Cosano
and L Gosana,
Two-base hits-Souza, L. Gosono, Har West Indies Test player, was the most vey, Grovernale and Deegan, «
Three-base hit-Harvey, Struck out--by Pereira 4 (Bondng, -Wag-
gener, Gordon and Baicerek); by Harvey
3, Marques 2 and L. Gosano).
Bases on ball-off Pereira 1 (Deegan); om ffarvey 1 13. Gosano).
Passed hall-Grovernale.
Huns corned-oz Pereira, 47 Harvey 3. Hilt by pitcher-by Pereira, Hurst; by
The following is the programme for the Colony swimming champion- ships which will be held in the V.B.C.10 (Alves 2. 2. Gouano, E. Gosano, Alvares pool and which will be spread over three days, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, September 25, 26 and 28. Wednesday. September 25, 6.15 p.m. Men's 220 yards free-style Colony Cham- pionship Women' to yards free-style Colony Championship: Junior yards back-stroke Championship; Inter-
school
Diving exhibition; Women's 100 tirnke Colony champion- ship: Men's 100 yards breast-stroke Colony championship; VR.C. Junior 440 yards free-style championship: V.R.C. Boys BO 1 yards back-stroke aggregate handicap! Women's 200 yards free-style relay. Colony championship; Water-poto.
Stranded 5, Port 2.
First base on errors-USA 2, Port 4. Umpires-Leung, Winglee and Chan. Scorer W. A. Smith,
U.S. Navy Ahead
sucecastul Empire bowler, taking six wickets for 97 runs.
The British Empire played out time, losing six wickets for 141 runs. Brown completed a ano all-round performance by taking alz.wickets for 69 runs,
COUNTIES DRAW
At Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and, Leicestershire were featured in aj drawn match.
Notta batted first and declared at 203 (for £ve Wickeis, W. W. Kectos scoring (103. Leicestershire had scored 198 runs for the loss of six wickets when stumps were drawn. Berry contributed 82 to
THE U.S. NAVY went ahead in the this total. Charity Shield series yesterday when they beat All-Hongkong 8-2 In the third game of the series. The Chinn f U.S. Navy now lead by 2 matches to S. Leonard ib
Leonard of Alves 2b It was in the second stanza that the O. Areuill (!)
established Navymeŋ
themselves. A
M. Arcul p Six runs in a merry-go-round left the Wingles Hongkongites dizzy.
Scores were:...
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Thursday: Beptember 20. 6.15 pm Lion's 30 yards free-style Colony cham- pionship: V.R.C, Junior 220 yards free style championship: Women's 100 yards broast-stroke Colony championship: Boys* 100 yards free-style Colony championship Men's 440 yards free-style Colony cham- pionship: V.I.C. Boys 100 yards brennt stroka aggregate handicap: Diving exhibi- tion: V.fi.C. Junior 100 yards breast- stroke championship; Women's 160 yards (back, breast, free-style) medlay, relay
UNITED STATES NAVYDU Colony championship; Men's 150 yards (back, breast, free-style) medley relay
Sondag 3b Colony championship: Waterpolo,
Baturday, September 21, 9 pm. sharp Williamson 2b (final night)-Men's 100 yards free-style luret of Colony championship: VH.C. Woman's Douglas b "D" Clasa 50 yards free-style; Women's Balberok lb. 100 yards free-style Colony champion- Muscavagee ship; V.R.C. Junior 100 yards free-style Rhodes 5 championship; Men's 100 yards back Levy rt stroke Colony championship: V.R.C. Boys Gordon 15 100 yards back-stroke aggregate handi-Powlawski D cap: Colony. Diving Championship; Men's | 150 yards.£rossstyle Colony championship; | VÂLC. Men's "n": Clang- 100-yards free- style, V.R.C. Boys 50 yards bremst-stroke aggregate handicap; Men's 200 yards free- Colony championship:
Women's 450 yards-free-style-Colony chamgiiarabig,
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Runs brought in-Sondag." Williamson 3, Douglas Rhodes 3, Powlawale), 6. Leonard 9 and "0. Argull,
Stolen
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Two-baso hit-Williamson.
Home runs--Rhodes, Powlawak! and 0. Leonard
Struck out by Arculli a. Powlakski 7.;: Double play--Sondag to Douglas. Hases on ballsoft Arculli 3, Powlawaki "Wild plich-Powlawak), cool.
Tuna earned off Areuill 7.' Powlawak!' 1. Stranded-USN-4, IK Z ZAKRES First base on errorSN 2. IK Z Umpires Chase, Leling: und, Mendorioa.
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