Thursday,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 17, 1941.
WICK'S BOWLS NOTES
League Teams Consolidate Positions
Leading League
Craigengower Maintain
Senior Supremacy
Promising Rink Fixtures
FROM THE BOWLS STATISTICIAN'S point of view, last week's matches in the Leaguo pro- vided much of interest inasmuch as seven sea- sonal records were established; but from the championship viewpoint, the programme morely gave the loading teams in the First and Second Divisions a chance of consolidating their posi-
B. W. Bradbury, No. 3, bowling in the im- tions. portant U. M. Omar-A, Holland rink cham- Craigengower C.C., for instance, took all five points from U.M. Omar, the brilliant skip, showing his pionship match at the Kowloon Football Club Kowloon Docks at Hunghom, and though Recreio "A" also No. 3 the line to take. on Sunday, J. C. Gill and J. McKelvic (Hol- obtained maximum points from their encounter with Kowloon
Adam Holland, op- land's rink) closely watching the delivery C.C., the Valley men retain their excellent lead in the First posing skip who was beaten 18-23, also studies
Ming Yuen.
Division.
Forty-five Teams In
Local Soccer
Soccer Leagues
New Committees Elected
Kowloon Tong, who have lost only one match in the Second Division, had a clean sweep against Club de Recreio, while Craigengower C.C. rather jeo- pardised their chances in this section by losing to their neigh- bours, Hongkong F.C., despite green advantage, leaving Kow- loon F.C. the strongest chal-DE lengers to Kowloon Tong.
The senior League leaders, Craf gengower C.C., continued their un- where they were never in danger of troubled progress ut Hunghom.
against U. M. Omar's all-conquering
Ferguson's rink held their own
FORTY-FIVE TEAMS in all have entered for all three Divisions of the local football league, three-losing even a ingle point. True, M. Laneford, Pui Ngai and Tung Yec-being 1941 affilia tions who have been included in the most junior section. The first meeting of the H.K.F.A. Council was held last night under the Chairmanship of Mr Wong Ka-tsun, and various committees for the new season were elected.
. Other members present were
Mesara T. G. Stokes, R. M. Major Baseball Omar, K. K. Ip, H. K. Lee, Charles Ying. Mok Hing, J. Skinner, C. Guimgam, W. J. Brown, Licut-Cmdr G. S. Hugh- Jones, Capt. R. E. Guest, Lieut. McBell, P. S. M. Overy, Messrs C. A. Goldenberg and L. F. de Souza (Hon. Secretaries)..
The Chairman reported there was,a cash balance of over $9,500 in hand, and suggested that $5,000 be Invested in the purchase of Hongkong Govern-
War Donds. This
ment
was
432-
animously approved.
Mestre Coldenberg and Souza were re-elected Hon. Secretary and Hon. Assistant Secretary respectively. Messrs Perey Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected Hon. Treasurera.
New Committees
The followinst Committees were elected:
Appeals Board, President, Vice- Presidents.
Referees Sub-Committee.--Mesara T. G. Stokes, R. M. Omar, H. K. Lee.
Emergency Committea-Messra ........I. Skinner, W. J. Brown, Capt. R. E. Guest
Grounds Sub-Committee.-Mesura C.
N.Y. Giants Defeat Reds 7-4
NEW YORK, July 16 (UP).- New York Glanis beat Cincinnatif Reds 7-4 to-day in the National Baseball League, Boston Braves, in the
section. same
defeating Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. - Scores were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Tour in the first ten heads or so; but after that, I was easy going for the visitors.
W. Bradbury's men were again in splendid fettle, conceding thly themselves pilled on 38. Charlie Russelel's rink, which had 1. A. Rozario at No. 2 instead of L. Gaddi, were not seriously extended by it. Marrison's four, who finished the game 12 to the bad.
the position from behind.-Ming Yuen.
How To Play Baseball
1000
3. The First Baseman
BECAUSE of the frequency of plays to first base, the first asemen should be a good, reliable player. He should be of the tall, rangy type but not necessarily very fast. This posi tion is an excellent one for a slow, poor throwing, but good hitter.
1.
POSITION. elght shots in all while they basemen should play as far in balls go to the right, the feet should The first with both feet in the diamond. When the diamond and as far back of be shifted to the right so that the the base line as his ability inside of the base and vice versa on left foot is on or against the sight fielding his position, both for throws to his left. ground and thrown ballis, Will he is not able to catch the ball and On throws which go so wide that permit. This may vary but he sulll keep his foot on the bag, he should at least feel comfortable should leave the base, catch the ball IN their game against K.C.C., the in his position and should not and try to retire the runner after-
champions, Recreio
"A" were without the services of Carlos Silva, worry whether he will be able wards. If he allows the ball to go but 1. A. Alves made an able de- to cover the base in time to re-by, he gives the runner an extra puty and his flak scored the biggest tire the runner in case the ball
base, win, by 20-10, against E. C. Fincher. goes to one of the other in-
N. J. Bebbington, who took fielders.
charge of a rink when J. Fraser
left and who has becu doing very While runners are on first base in well since, went down by one shot most cases, he will play on the bag to R. F. Luz and with a bit of luck, until after the pitcher has started his the result might have been re-throw and then advance into the dia- versed.
mond to field his position or niong the base line toward second.
2. POSITION ON THE BASE. Many tall fellows who look to
rangy be Ideal first basemen are failures because they are unable to find the base on receiving throws. The posi-
Spuggy" Silva beat Tommy Ma- tor by ten shots and deserved his win as his front men were playing Econsistently well all afternoon.
R.
IT,
13
2
Battery: Walters, Thompson, West.
0
Cincinnati
+
Battery: Carpenter, Schumacher. Itart A Sackunpoe, the Indians retained tion of the feet on taking throws of
New York... 7 10 nett. Danning.
pitiaburgh
Battery: Lanning. Bowman, Lopez. Boston
0
0
Battery: Tobin, tasi.
"AMERICAN LEAGUE
The Washington-Detroit
Guingani (Chairman), Mok Hing was postponed on account of rain. Glover.
League Management Committee.- Referees Sub-Committee, Energency Committee, Mr Guingam.
Council
the
The following will comprise Council. Lieut.-Cmdr Hugh-Jones Royal Naval Recreation Club), W. M. Glover (Royal Navy), R. M. Omar (SI Joseph's), W. J. Brown (Kwong Wah), II. K Lee (Sing Tho), KK. Ip (Eastern), Walter 11. Chen China, J.
Wembley
Soccer Final
their unbeaten home record with all kinds is very essential 10 the a six-shot win over Recreio "B", success. losing only one point..
He should either be touching the Although the Indians were in the base with one or both feet or have lead after the first few heads, the one foot on either side of the base,
course of the
}.scores--- Mucus in-the
and when the
latter started off with a six, but
·
If balls are thrown to the base- man's left and he is unable to hold the base and so retire the runner, he should catch the ball and tog the runner, or slide head first for the base.
If the balls are thrown high, he should Jump Into the air, catch the ball (in one hand, if necessary) and touch the base upon alighting.
If the balls are thrown low, he should reach out as far as possible and catch or trap the ball, but he should be in front of the ball so that should be miss It, his body will stop the ball and so hinder the runner from advancing another. If balls come directly at the base the first bsmn should step into the diamond and reach for the ball. Ife "should"remember that the runner is out when the ball is held in one or
In every case, he should be alert and take a position to throw as soon as possible.
It is
which
to
last heads were played the visitors against Hongkong F.C., who defeated both hands. games had a
chance of pulling the them by 4-1. match out of the fire.
The most peculiar rink game was undoubtedly that between AR. THE draw for the second
better if he will crouch when Dallalt and C. M. War Enhanced
Silva, The
round of the pairs and the allow him to jump more quickly in is expecting a throw. This will failed to score again for several third round of the rinks was case of a bad throw. This is especi heads while his opponent passed made during the week. There ally true when receiving throws from him, and at lea time Dallah was are still far too many weak other infielders. leading 22-10. Silva was suscess-pairs in the tournament to He should cover his base as soon on only three heads up to that make the second round games one of the infielders because he will as possible after the ball is hlt to stage with a six and two twos. After tea, however, the Portuguese interesting and until the whent thus make a target at staged a remarkable recovery and has been sifted from the chaff, throw. This gives them confidence. Skinner (FoRush For Tickets were actually leading 24-23 when clashes between the better pairs Reach is one thing that a 1st ban the last head was played. Dallah will be the exception rather should have, whether they be left or ALL TICKETS for the
Cup managed to score two to match a
right handers. Final at Wembley, between Pres-last-minute victory by one shot the than the rule. ton N.E. and Arsenal were sold result of a close measure.
In the rinks, however, there are The 1st umn should field all ground within 24 hours of opening:
A. K. Minu, who led fom the start, only 16 left in the competition. The balls which come into the territory The crowd was limited to 60,000 finished up eight shots to the good holders of the title, R. Unsa, A. E. which he is to cover. He should The Chairman announced that up- oversubscribed by the week-end.
and the 20,000 stand seals had been gainst J. Basto, who had bad Contes, J. S. Landolt and C. S. Ros- in front of the ground balls, field
luck
with a couple of his heavyselet, should get into the quarter- them cleanly, and should then cover plications for nfilation had been re- ceived from Tung Yee. Pe Mal and and Highbury Stadiums to buy the who defented M. R. Abbas by the Bradbury and U. M. Omar,
Long queues formed at Wembley
woods.
finals against the four Strange the bag and retire the runner, Laneford. They were accepted.
On the other hand, A. P. Guterres, fbrothers. 40,000 standing-room tickets,
A. M. Omar K. M. Omar, B. W. shots, won chiefly as the result of
L. Wal- cluding stages. The doctor played ker, J. C. Gill, J. McKelvic and A. a sound game alt through.
M. Holland last
week, have been drawn against another KB.G.C.
R. P.
A. Peck- On paper form, one would think
that Craigengover
Club), J. McKelvie (Kowloon Football Cub), Lieut. McBell (Royal Scots), P. 5. M. Overy (Middlesex), Copt. R. E. Guest (Aren Sports Banrd), Mok Hing (Chinese Amateur Athletic Federa tlon), Glogam Junior Clubs' Re- presentative),
and
3. FIELDING THE FOSITION.
If he is not in a position to relire. the runner,
the pitcher should
Recommendations made at the soon after 4 p.m. it was announced his accurate "heavles" in the con- convincingly against who won, TURN to Page 5. Column Two
annual general meeting that official) that all had been sold.
Inesmen be appointed for all im- portant matches and that clube which did not possess their own grounds should stop bargaining for
the use of others were brought up and it was agreed to circularise Clubs for their views.
but
The
applications of Arillery and KI STRENGTHENED by the return of hard, 3. E. Henson and Alydealey BRITISH WAR
the first division,
Chce were rejected.
J. Deakin, the Civil Servants ob-
The applications of Tung Yee, Lane-tained their revenge against Police, the
having
ford and International for entry into conceding only half a point, Deakin beaten and men, should an ORGANISATION It was also decided that future meet-the accend ings of the Counell be held on the Engineers were refused entry
division were refused. bent Wally Mair by only one shot, no diflculty against Hyde-Lay; but second Thursday of each month, in-junior team in the third division.
of a but M. N. Rakusen had Ave to spare who can tell? stead of Wednesday.
Owing to the number of Learns in against J. C. S. Fender.
J.-F. MacGowan and J. Shepherd
Office Lease
that the
The Chairman announced lease of the present premises in the Bank of Canton Building would soon
the second and third divisions. It had a close game and the honours was decided that teams in these were shared, each rink scoring 20 divisions would have to play mid-shots. week games as well as week-end matches.
expire and sald 12 could be renewed Management Committee will be held
The next meeting of the League 10011
for two years.
*
-
E match between the two Kow- B.G.C. teams was chiefly for the notable for the victory of Percy
Mr Brown asked whether the A-on Thursday when fixtures cociation abould not Beck more opening date, September 27, will bo Peckham over Jock Makelvie. It elaborate premises, but Mr Pryde sald drawn.
that he did not think it was advliabic
as the Association could not afford
more costly premises.
It was agreed to renew the lense for i
a further two years.
League Committee
League Teams
One of the better games should be that arranged for the Kowloon C.C. where L. J. Silva, A. M. Rodrigues, F. V. V. Ribeiro and II.
FUND
Alves, of Club de Recreo, will Help Bombed Civilians in Britain mees J. Hoosen, A. M. RumJaha.
A. R. Dallal and M. R. Abbas, of Indian R.C. The result should be very close,
A good game is likely to be seen
..Old clothes of all descriptions
was only by one shot, but it prevent- ed the "A" team from making a clean when J. A. Luz, C. E. Marquez, L. are badly needed for Mon. F. Xavier and J. F. V. Ribeiro, will
and A. J. Hall. The Recreio
sweep.
The "B" team tried out another meet L. Sykes, W. McNeill, R. Dun Women, and Children in the Following are the teams in each skip, W. McNeill, who used to be so rink originally and Carlos Silva as Bombed Areas in Britain. Such
division:
successful in the Second Division
Hongkong, Police, South China, East McNeill lost to A. J. Hall by 11-20. nnd Leonard Xavier, usually a B. W. Q. F., c/o Covernment First divison.St Joseph's, Kowloon,white playing for Craigengower C.C. lp, but the latter has been ob gifts will be received by the ern, Sing Too, Middlesex, Royal Scots,
to step out on account of Kwong Wah, Engineers. Second division-Ordnance. Hong the Second Division, Craigen-Ribeiro goes from No. 3
1. has come in at No. 3 while Johnny
skip.
A MEETING of the League Management Committee, with kong. Kit Chee, South China, Binst Tao, gower C.C. lost valuable ground,
Mr Skinner in the Chair,
to
tested
was Kwong Wah, Royal Seats, Polles. Royni loon F.C., the leaders, scored clean-herd, who have done so well in the Mondays to Fridays from 9,30
7th By RA, 12th Bly FLA. Engineers, but both Kowloon Tong and Kow. Harris, W. S. Dall and J. Shep-
The Police rink of W. McLeod, W. House, during office hours, hold immediately after, when Army Bervica Corps, the applications of teams for Eastern Signals, Kowloon,
Addicsex, sweep victories, at the expense of League, will be well and truly entry into the different Divi-Corps, Shell, International, Signals,
Third division-Royal Army Service Recreio and Talkoo respectively.
by the Talkoo four of R. Main, J. a.m. to 4 p.m., allowing for elons of the League were con- Medicals, Air Force, Pul Ngal, Tung TN the Third Division, Kowloon Watson, W. Melrose and J. C. Chal- sidered.
Yee, Laneford, 7th Bty R.A, 38th Bly D.G.C. remain at the head of the
Lunch Interval and Saturdays R.A. 30th By ILA Royal Engineers were successful 340s Bty RA, 20th Diy RA, 904th By The Indians had a splendid chance and will have to produce better form
17th Bly RA, Lable despite being Idle last week. scraped through in the second round, from 9.30 am." until 1 p.m.
Polico players only just In their application for promotion LA.
of passing then, but came a cropper against the Talkoo man
mere.
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