Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 15, 1941.
MONDAY MORNING COMMENTARY
U.M. Omar Beaten By A. J. Hall On Last Head
Great. Bowling In Rink Semi-Finals At Civil Service C. C.
M. R. Abbas In Final
1
(By "Tinker")
IT WAS TRAGIC, indeed, that it was U, M. Omar, who, after bowling so brilliantly the whole game, was responsible on the last head for the defeat of his much favoured Craigengower rink in the Championship semi-finals at the Civil Service C.C. yesterday. A. J. Hall's Kowloon B.G.C, rink were the victors,
In the other semi-final, M. R. Abbas and his men from the Indian R.C. scored a comfortable victory over- J. Shepherd's Police four.
Scores in brief were:
L Sykes, W. McNeill, R. Duncan and A. J. Hail best A. M. Omar,
K. M. Omar, B. W. Bradbury and
U. M. Omar 17-16,
J. Hoosen, A. M. Rumjahn, A.
R. Dallal and M. R. Abbas beat
W. McLeod, W. Harris, W, 5. Dall and J. Shepherd 25-18.
THE OMAR-HALL match was a close struggle from the beginning. though never at any time, until the last head, were the Bowling Green. four in the lead. Both A. M. Omar and I. Sykes were steady and ful- Alled their duties by being round the but the middle men of buth jack,
R. K. Collings
Wins Valley Golf Title
With a score of 152. R. K. Collings annexed the flappy Valley golf championship yesterday. The runner-up was J. M. Thomson with
score of 154,
Win for M. R. Abbas and his men. Even the skip, M. R. Abbas, is down atthe other end while his opposite number, J; Shepherd, send down a wood, Standing around are A. R. Dallah, M. R. Abbas, A. M. Rumjahn, W. S. Dall, W. Harris and J. Hoosen.
In the background is seen L. Skyes, A. M. Omar and B. W. Bradbury in the process of measuring for the count. It was one of those heads where an umpire would bcen a boon. --Ming Yuen.
sides were rather patchy, especially Last year's winner, L. R. Andrewes,DONTh
MeNell and Duncan.
For brilliance, however. indivi- dual shots that these latter two sent down were outstanding, and on the their whole they compensated for poorer efforts.
K. M. Omar and B. W. Bradbury rendered steady help to U.M., but In the main It was left to the great skip to make the position sure. · In this, however, he was opposed to a man, A. J. Ifall, who also knew a thing or two.
There were at least three occasions when Hall bowled really brilliant woods to reverse: the lic, though it must be admitted that a "First Divi- sion wick"
was Included
mong thesc,
On the 8th end; for instance, when Omar had the foundation for a four if not more, Hall played heavily on his front woods and sayed the heavy count for one of 2.
A Bulwark
Approximately 30 players took part.
did not defend his tile as he is away on leave.
lime was wasted through the'ab- sence of an umpire to whom to appeal.
First string, then the tape, and finally a pair of calipers wijen were brought all the Way from Craigengower (during' which time the game was suspended) decided It in Hall's favour,
An umpire seems a necessity at these games, and Due should be provided,
Scores in the initch were:
A. J. Hall; U. M. Omar!
D. 1, 0, 0, 2, 3, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0, 1, 2, 0, 0.
9, 1, 0, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 1, 2 =17 1. D, 2, 1, 0, 2, 0, 1, 1, 0, 016
Second Semi-Final
Colony Aquatica
China's Potentialities Shown
Vivienne Churn
Should Win
Women's 220 Title
on
Final heats for the Colony swim- ming_championships were held at the Victoria Recreation Club Saturday. Miss V. Churn, yards
free-style champion, though never fully extended the first heat of the 220 yards free-style, returned the time of 3 mins sees, compared to that of
second heal.
100
of- in
In First Match
Middlesex Unable To Stay Gruelling Pace
(By "SCRAMBLER")
Softball Season's
Tilts
Opening
Wildcats Beat. Cardinals Mindanao Humble Madcaps
WHAT might be termed the season's opening softball tilts. were staged at the Kowloon Football Club yesterday, the Wild Cats rampaging to a 7-4 victory over Cardinals, and the Min- danaomen swamping the Madcaps 11.7.
Cardinals were blanked for the first four frames, In_wlijch period the Wild Cats had run up a total of 7. While the untamed. Felines relaxed over the last three innings, the Cardinals took their turn at rounding the bases and notched 2, 1 and 1.
Scores were:
Cardinale:
Runk
*
0
Filia
0 0 0 3 1
Wild Cats:
Mindanao Victory
U.S. Women's Golf Title Won By Mrs Newell
BROOKLYN, Sept. 14 (Reuter), Mrs Belty licks Newell beat Helen Sigel by Ave and three in the final of the American Women's Golf Championship to-day over 36 holes.
Betty Hicks,
Mra Newell, na Miss
U. 8. 8. MINDANAO had the game was semi-Analist in 1930, and is the first in the well-known bag. From Arst Californian player .to win this
to last they were never unduly Championship. Helen Sigel is from troubled by the opposition of the Philadelphia. Madcaps, and scored consistently
In the semi-anals, Mrs Newell beat over six of the seven frames.
Mrs Page at the 19th, and Miss Sigel boat Mrs Goldthwaite by three and two. Madcaps interspersed their runs Mrs Newell led by one hole against with two scoreless innings, and Miss Sigel at the end of the Arst though they ended on a top note-round.-Reuter. crossing the plate four times-they Jost 7-11.
Scores were:
Mindanao:
Runn Hill
Madcape! Runs
HELS
League Bowls
0 0 47
28
K. TONG CHALLENGE POLICE FOR JUNIOR HONOURS
WITH THE FATE of the First
Division Shield settled, interest to League bowls now rests in the poslitons in the Second and Third Scottons.
First Matches Of Inter-Departmental Bowls Competition
The first matches in the annual Government Inter-Deparimental lawn bowls competition for the Gascombe-O'Sullivan Cup were played on the Police Recreation Club green yesterday morning. Tho results follow.
W. McLeod, G. Davies, E. G. Post and J. C. 5. Fender (Police. "A") bent J. S. Beach, F. E. Lawrence, S.
22-13.
Strange and S. Graver (P. W. D, "C"
F. Anslow, I. Newton, J. Selby and J. McGowan (Medical "A") beat C. Gough, J. Forrest, A. Johnson and F. Nolan (Police "C") 25-11. In the Second Division, Kowloon G 1. Shaw,
Strange, 5. Tong are now in a strong challenging Eccleshall and H. Lockhart (Medical to the Polico for promotion into the "C") beat W. Mulcahy, J. Paul, First Division na a result of their 5-0 J.
Ralston and T. R. Rowell
**
win over the Hongkong Cricket Club, (Education "8") 27-15.
This, however, was made possible by Kowloon F.C.'s surprising. 5-0 and. W. Ward (Small Units) beat J. J. R. Carr, W. M. Smith, J. Gellatly defeat at the hands of Cralgengo-Bailey, fa wong, W. Simpson and W wer at Happy Valley.
Hollands (P. W. D. "B"), 19-15.
As anticipated, Police have taken Webber, B. G. Robertson, G. the lead from Kowloon B.G.C. In the cat and S. Marvin (Prison Off- "B") beat A. C. Tribble, B. Third Division by virtue of their Williams, G. Frost and A. Steven smashing 5-0 win over the Hongkong (Medical "D"), 20-17- Cricket Club. With one match in J. Hayward, J. Riddell, J, Orem and
The display given by South China in their Miss Ko Mul-ling, who returned friendly game against Middlesex revealed that a time of 3 mins 15 secs for the they will be a force to be reckoned with this com- THE SECOND semi-final was not of the same interest. M. R. stroke were as anticipated, W. Law-
Results in the Met's 100 yards fucking season, for in defeating the soldiers by six Abbas and his men were, rence winning the first heat, and A. K. goals to three, they had plenty in reserve. The hand, the Law Guardians are 3. Aitken (Police "B") beat W. L narrowest of ports was not for man, far steadier than the Rumlahn the second.
There was some disappointment when absence of Chan Tak-fai will not be very much bolts ahead of K.B.CC., and 2 natrow for him to get through to Police four and fully deserved it was announced the He's 100 yards felt, for the display given by the two junior play-Saturday results in brief were:
BUT there were for more occasions on which U. M. Omar, was in the limelight. He was ever the bulwark of the Cralgengower rink.
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change the position, and because of this it was surprising that he failed so badly, comparatively speaking, on the Inst head.
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DIVISION
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A C.S.C.C.
| K.B.G.C. “B”
K. Docks Cralgengower
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Indian R.C. & Recrelo SECOND DIVISION
5-Kowloon. F.C. 5 H.K.C.C. 3- Kowloon C.C THIRD DIVISION BH.K.C.C.
but championship. le was decided by the front rows was somewhat compensated by ers, Chin Chi-fai and Chu Wing-keung stamped Crangower men. flosen, Rumjahn and Dallahan exhibition swim by left their skip setdum anything to do entrants, resulting in a win for Trui them is being players of a high standard. By that time, Omar was leading but block, and 113 # consequence Hang over Ng Nin, with Charles Huang 18-15, and the position was that Shepherd had a difficult time.
Middlesex although beaten were in no way dis- third. Omar's front men had laid four They opened with a 5, which was An exhibition juries found the lack. This, in the result of a perfect wood fcoas given during the afternoon by "graced, for they put up a very spirited display, and at Crageng itself was tribute to the Leinperiment at He had to null the Jack Roza Pereira, Wong King-woon. La one period of the game, they more than held their own. Talkoo of the rink whole.
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It was only towards the closing minutes of the game they Pallee foot for this count, and according to Yin, Koo Kar-ku! and G. Saunders. Through a narrow port on the
Résulta: backhand, Hall drew perfectly for instructions fulfiled his
lask pr:- Men's 200 Yards free-style relay-First fell down badly, for they were unable to stay the pace Kowloon F.C.
Hext1, Sing Tao (1 min. 45 the first shot. U. M. had nothing fectly.
The Indian four led 16-2 on the Chinese "y" 3 HK, and K. Res. Union set by South China, to lose by being slightly heavy on 7th end, but then came a five-head and therefore all the four teams mentioned Second Heat-Only Enstern were present this wood, but unfortunately took too much
scoring streak for the Police rink that qualified for the final. green, and promoted one
There Was very little of equalise but he threw it away by be- the opposition's front woods to gained them 11 shots to make the
plonah! ~L. Vieira, J. M. Gosano, A. V. choose between the two teamsing slow. Hall
score 13-10. a count of 21
Lopes, C. Silva-Netto and J. Fenton au= | Despite this, however, Abbas tomatically qualify for the final. during the first half, both son did well in turning Lee Shek- After a bout of midfield play Jack- Hall tried a "blocker" for his last his men were not put out, and con- Heat-1, Mia Vivienne Chumm; 2. Air were in the picture and compar-{yau's scorcher for a corner and BOUN but was just
ust slightly too wide, leaving the port still open for Omar solidated further with two 2's and to Wal-king: 3, 234tes Lilly Sadick Time: ing the merits of the respective after this South China equalised
ended with a 3.
2 mins 03/3 secs Recond Heat-1, Miss Ko players at this period, it would
of
give
to go through.
But he was short! He was stopped Scores were:
by one of the front woods, and to Abbar:
ended the game.
There were two heads on this match which almost defled mea- surement. On the second, much)
Shepherd:
B. 9, 3, 1, 2, 1, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 4, X.
and
0, 9, 1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 2, 0, 0, 3=25|
2, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1,
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"Miss Celesta Guterres, 3.
Men's 100 Yards back-stroke-First
went
Chin Chi-fai Miss E poa-ning, Chele muter weer be hard to single or individuals through on his own to beat Jackson with a rasping shot. Immediately Head-1, W. Lawrence 2, A V. Lopes: 3 Tam Kwan-hon and Jackson after Saw allooned over when in
Shek Kam-pul, Time: 72.3/5 secs. Becond both had as much work to do, front of an empty goal,
| freat—~1, *A, K. Rumjahn; 1 *Poon Wing-
kal; 3, Fung Tei-wan. Time: 70.4/5 secs. and kept their charges well,
Chin Chi-fat was responsible for (Wang Seu-sen, who was third, was die Jackson having the more to take lobbed the ball over to Chu Wing- 18 qualified for a faulty turning).
South China's seco
second goal when he
Championship-First Heat-1. *H. Rey-
Members 50 yards back-stroke, Jualor care of, especially in the second nolds; 2, E. D. de taza; 3, G Saunders half. Time: 15.4/3 secs. Becond Brat-m1, *3. M.
Gosane; 2, 7. A. Noronha; 3. A. D. de The One understanding between
Carvalla. Time: 30.3/5 sac.
Members' 60 Yards breast-stroke handi-
Parker and Sheehan in the Dichards'
rapFirst Hest--1, E. M. Marques; 2. defence nullified all Lee Wal-tong's A. Vieira; 3, il. A. Bilva. Second iteat-1 efforts to
go
through, and
it
keung to allow the latter to slip the ball to Chau Man-chi, who made no mistake from close in.
Undaunted by this reverse, Middle- x kept pegging away and was 6002 rewarded for their efforts, Pearson's long pass was cleverly deflected into
*G, Saunders J. A. Marques; *L. Vieira.; speaks volume for the Dichards'
Men's 100 Yards free-style (exhibition), defence when Lee throughout was the not by Saw. At the other end, ~ Tu Kang: 2. Ng Ning_[3. Charlesblo Huang; 4. Lau · Tat-ping. Time: 50 unable to score, except from. the sers,These four, together with D. Hint-penalty. Bright was * tower of eftinson, automatically qualify for the strength.
Quality for Anal,
final.
In Tivey, Middlesex have found a great leader in their attack, and this player is definitely an asset to
Harbour Race Postponed d
The Hongkong Chinese Civil Ser- vanta Club's annual cross-harbour race, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed owing to the hoisting of the lyplicon signal.
SPORTS ADVT.
team.
Jackson did well in holding on to Lee Wal-tong's pile driver, and close to the end of the first half Lee Wai- tong converted a penalty for danger- sus play.
On Top
Ho revealed that ` be- sides being an opportunist, he has good ball control, and can shoot took matters lightly. Lee
After the resumption, South China 'Tok-kee when required. Ile received
ex took over Chu Wing-keung's place, cellent aid from Saw and his and soon made his presence felt wingers, Coomer being seen in when he tested Jackson. A bout of several passing bouts with him.
Interpassing in the Middlesex's at South China Superior
tack found Tivey in possession, and the centre forward made no mistake Throughout, South China were not] freen close quarters.
Cusy.
duly exerted, taking matters
With an empty goal in front of In defence they gave very little him, Lee Tak-kee shot over, but the away, the same combination uf same player soon made amends when Trang Chung. wan,
Teo Kam-hung at of hla charge. Leading by the odd he scored after enticing Jackson out back, Lam Tak-po with the Lau brothers by his sides in the inter-goal in seven at this stage; South mediate line were able to give the China Indulged in
clever Draft Programmes and Entry fouth China's forwards were defence were given a gruelling time. terwards all the support wanted. passing. bouts, and the Diehards'
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With delight to watch once in action.
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the Dichards half, it came as no sur brains of the attack since Lee Wal prise when South China scored fur-
Chau
Man-chi tong was too closely marked to be ther goa
Tak-kee, and with the revealed that he still has his speed whistle sounding for full time, found with him, and the two newcoRICTS Diehards stemming, the tide of to the first team, Chin Chi-fat-and the": Chu Wing-kemag bear watching.
Play
South
Lou
China: Tom
Tae Kam-hung, Lam Tak-po, Lau
attack against them-van-hon, Trans-wan Play fluctuated throughout the first Chung Bang Chin Chi-tal Chu half, Middlesex obtaining the first Wing-keung (Les Tak-kee), Lee 18th goal when Tivey scored from close Wal-tong, Chau Man-chi, Le
Lee Shek in on the ground from a pars' from yaume Coomer. Prior to this the same Middlesex: Jackson, Parker, Wil- player tealed Tam Kwan-hon Atkinson, Sheehan, Bright, T. Thomas, the other end Lee Wal-long 4 wás Coomera Pearson,, «Tivey, Saw, given a glorious opportunity to Thémur.E
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D. J. Valentine, R. Edwards, L. A. Collyer and T. Pile (Medical "B") boat J. E. Barnes, R. T. Broadbridge, P. M. Khan and J. H. Gelling (Clerleni "A") 25-18.
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