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LOCAL SPORT
REVIEW
Haymes' Creditable
Achievement
the Course
THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS &
There was plenty over the last week-end to whet the enthusiastic taste of sports fans. The chief attraction was, of course, at Happy the Valley on Saturday, when Ninth Extra Race Meeting was held, in glorious weather. Of the many race-goers at none can have had more season to be happy than the lucky holder of ticket No. 37163 in the Kwang- tung Handicap, who had the im- mense satisfaction of seeing Mr. A. C. Pih bring Plain View in first by a head, to net him the first prize of $31,813.60 in the big Sweepstakes.
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On the cricket field there was one very fine performance by a new recruit of the Hong Kong Cricket Club. F. Haymes. playing for the
eleven Club's second against the Indian Recreation Club, achieved the distinction of taking all ten Indian wickets. Go- ing on first change, he sent down 13.3 overs, five of which maidens, and had 47 runs hit off him. Six times he hit the stumps and on another occasion he ac- from N. cepted a hard return Singh when the latter looked like winning the match for the other side. It is true that the batting strength of the Indians in this game was very weak, compared to the days when Sirda Khan, F. M. el Arculli and M. R. Abbas had charge of the side, but the per- formance is nevertheless a very fine one and will probably earn for Haymes a trial in senior cricket. On another ground R. T. Broad- bridge gave an eexhibition of what was described in certain quarters as a Jessopian piece of hitting. Though the bowling he encounter- ed was comparatively weak, there is no doubt that Broadbridge has improved out of all knowledge in the past few seasons, and his play for the Kowloon Cricket Club this year will be watched with much interest.
On Sunday the well-patronised hockey match between the Shang- hai Ladies' team and a team from the Central British Association Ladies saw a brilliant come-back by Miss Margaret White. Playing a fast and skilful game, she scored the only goal of the match and was responsible for the Associa- tion's victory over a side which on the run of play was little inferior.
October 29, 1937
O.A.G. AMONG LAWN BOWLERS
Saturday's Successful Dinner
His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Athol MacGregor, and Commodore E. B. C. Dicken were among the distinguished guests at the dinner of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association, held in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel on Oct. 23.
A large gathering of lawn bowl- ers were present for the prize dis- tribution and the concert which followed.
Following
dinner, the Loyal
Toast was honoured after which the president of the Association, Mr. R. Basa welcomed the guests and remarked that the function brought to a close all the activities under the auspices of the Associa- tion. The Interport contest, to which all lawn bowlers had been looking forward, had unfortunate - the ly been cancelled owing to Northern trouble, and he was sure he expressed the feeling of all pre- sent, when he extended sympathy to Northern bowlers in their pre- sent ordeal.
The Craigengower C.C. although finishing second in both the first and second divisions, had the con- solation of winning the three open championships of the Colony.
H.E.'S SPEECH
His Excellency, the Officer Ad- ministering the Government said: It is a great honour to have been asked to present the prizes to-day but I confess that I was a little disturbed when I found that this entailed the making of a speech. What with the Budget and a visit to Macao I think that the reading public has had more than enough of me during the last few days. But what is more to the point is that I suppose of all the people in this room I am the least quali- fied to speak about the noble game which is our concern to-night.
South China Athletic Associa- tion's senior football team de- lighted their supporters at Caro- line Hill by beating a full side from the Hong Kong Football Association by the odd goal in three. In their fine victory the Chinese had a lot for which to thank the old "master," Fung King-cheung, who scored one of the goals, was partly responsible for the other a throughout, was a source of worry to the F.A. de- fence.
I used to play in the early days before I came out East but I must confess that I have never rolled a bowl in anger in this Colony. That is my own fault and I hope to be able to overcome it in the years to come if I am admitted to the fellowship. Lawn bowls has the great feature of attuning hand and brain which is, I suppose, the chief object of all games. Those who run about between goal posts or between wickets, or who stride over the country after a small ball may pretend to despise it. but I should say it is in some ways the chess of ball games call- ing for foresight and skill and a steady nerve.
As a social asset it is unneces- sary for me to praise the bowling green. The faces round this table are surely sufficient evidence of this.
I have great pleasure in support- ing the toast of the Association and I thank you for inviting me here to-night.
Mr. C. B. Hosking, Hon. Secretary of the Association, proposed the health of the guests in a witty speech and Commodore Dicken re- plied. Sir Atholl MacGregor also spoke.
"CLOSING DAY" AT C.S.C. "Closing Day" at the Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club on Saturday saw six rinks in play, the "visitors" beating their hosts by 4 shots. After the game spoons were pre- sented to the guests.
C.S.C.C.-J. R. Pengelly, H. F. Harper, H. Strange, J. Hollidge (Skip) 21; J. Gellatly, J. R. Carr, G. Sherriff, M. N. Rakusen (Skip) 19; 5. G. Post, J. Faro, J. Deakin, S. Ran- dle (Skip) 20; H. R. Major, P. D. Crawley, C. Strange, J. F. McGowan! (Skip) 19; R. P. Phillips, W. J. Bur- ling, S. Eccleshall, H. Westlake (Skip) 16; P. E. Knight, C. Champe- lovier, J. Cook, E. W. Simmonds (Skip) 22. Total: 117.
The Visitors.-V. Ramsey, H. J. Wooley, T. Coleman, A. E. Remedios (Skip) 14; A. W. Ramsey, K. C. Hamilton, D. Waterton, J. E. Hen- son (Skip) 24; S. M. Rumjahn, M. Y. Adal, L. C. R. Souza, J. C. Cavanagh (Skip) 20; P. Anslow, T. Grimes, L. de Rome, T. F. Stainton (Skip) 23; C. Turney, L. E. Lam- mert, F. E. E. Booker, G. C. Moss (Skip) 25; W. French, J. Bentley, A. E. Spary, C. G. Silva (Skip) 15. Total: 121.