1927-10-20 — Page 9

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1927,

SPORTS

MY NOTE BOOK.

Local Cricket Season Opens.

INTERPORT PROSPECTS.

Plenty of Soccer Talent.

THE MILITARY TEAMS.

Our Defent at Lawn Bowls.

MONKEYING WITH BOXING

An Unwanted American Innovation.

[By "The Tramp."]

THE CHINA MAIL.

LAWN BOWLS,

(Continued from Page 7.)

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Harvey nearly drew "the shot. On Saturday last, in both Divi- Muirhead was narrow. Richards sions, it was military teams who was narrow but got a wick and the put together the highest scores, shot-a regular Shanghal one! the Queen's getting five goals Macleod was narrow and through. against the Club and the Korbica Richards got another toucher-a four against Kowloon The Bor- great shot! Macleod found a port derers' second string obtained behind. Malcolm put one babind. three in their match against the for safety, but Morrison got a wick Malcolm' missed University, as did the Recreio and the shot, seconds against Kowloon. The everything. Morrison stayed at Chinese teams, on the whole, did home at Talkoo-Ons for Talkoo

Score: 18-10, · well, despite the fact that South

18th head.-Matthewa lay just in China were well bolted by the front of the jack and Brierley went Scots Guards in Division 1. Chin-through. › Matthews was a shade ese Athletic beat the Police, heavy and Brierley was too narrow. thanks to more speedy forward Muirhead was practically jack high work, South China "A" put it and Harvey went well behind. Muir- across the Club to the tune of head put in a counter. Harvey got two clear goals, Chinese Athletic shot. Macleod improved the poal- defeated the R.A. Reserves in tion for his rink, and Richards gave Division II, South China "B" drew the shot away. Macleod ran the with St. Joseph's in the same com-jack and two woods were touching Richards sprang the petition, and South China "the jack.

Jack but shifted the wrong beat their "A" brethren in the Morrison got the shot.

Malcolm third division. ·

was short and narrow. Morrison Mal- put one behind for safety, colm saved one or two,-Three for Talkoo. Score: 18—13.

Shifted the “World.”

one.

19th head.-Matthews was a yard short. Brierley was over two yards through. Matthews almost kept

So we lost the bowls Interport game, just as we did the polo In- Here we are again! And in terport. Well, there are repre- sentative cricket and perhaps | reply both to solicitous inquirers football matches before us this after my well-being and those year, and we may yet stand a others (there are always the chance of distinguishing our him company and Brierley got the a yard shy. Muirhead was a "others") who have been hoping selves, Better mounts (seventy-yard through and Harvey was lazy. five per cent. the battle in polo) Muirhead was terribly narrow. that my being was no longer well, and more understanding amongst Harvey got Brierley's wood. Mac- if still existent, I may say that we the players was responsible for food rested out Shanghai wood and are all right, thank you, and trust our defeat at polo, and about the lay second. Richarda was wide and to appear in this column more re-lawn bowls contest I do not pro-through, although he found a rest. pose to say much. Friend "Short Macleod had another good try. gularly in the future than in the Head" seems to have said all there Richards was over a yard through. Mal- past. After all, although my jot-is to be said, and if he hasn't it is Morrison was far too busy.

Morrison was short at breath!lcolm put in a block. tings have been missed, there has time he

Shanghai are to be congratulated bumped out Shanghai and lay four Malcolm shifted the not been so very much to jot upon at last winning away from or five. about. But now we have cricket home, and I trust that there is no "world" and Talkoo only got one. and football in full swing in the foundation, in this connection, in Score: 18-14.

20th head.-Matthews was right the yarn that our hospitality this on the jack but Brierley was well Colony, Interports in front of us, time was not as it had been in through. Matthews put in soccer at Home-and in Scotland, previous years!

second one. Brierley got second shot. Muirhead was steamy. Har- and, with that bowls.match out of

voy was well through and Muirhead the way (that'll fetch some of 'em!) there is really something to write about. Cricket, football, racing, boxing, hockey, tennia if it isn't too late. swimming, rowing, and anything else that comes along barring ping-pong. "The Tramp" has tried most of them, so let's fling on paper a few notes as they oc- eur to us. Nothing over erudite,

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I read with surprise the deci- was a yard shy. Harvey got second sign of the New York Boxing shot, Macleod was narrow and So off we go. Commission to lower the belt Richards had hard. luck, going line by five inches. As everyone through. Macleod was a couple of will immediately observe, contests yards short, and Richards knocked Morrison was in a Taikoo wood. may be decided in future in the busy, and Malcolm was wide and United States by blows which though Morrison was narrow, Mal- would be considered "foul" in all colm ran the jack, but did not Score: other parts of the world. That count.-One for Taikoa. is if other countries do not fall 18-15. into line with our trans-Pacific

Two Touchers. cousins, which I trust they will

21at head.-Matthewa, was yarde not do. The Marquess of Queens- bury rules have stood us in good shot, and Brierley was a yard nothing sensational and nothing stead through the ages, and through. Matthews was two yards

Brierley was the same. Police, Kowloon Dock, Kowloon Ings. (Hear, hear). He might through. in bad taste. No laundrying of American innovations, however Muirhead followed the other two. Bowling Green Club, and, of course, say that the Taikoo Club was "bright," are not going to im Harvey got shot easily. Muirhead Taikoo; and he could say that these one of the oldest in the field in club or committee linen, no

prove them. The new decision got a toucher and the shot. Harvey greens were as good as any they had bowling in the Colony, Apropos of "select",stories of selected selec gavours of that specialisation got a wick and a toucher for shot. In Shanghai. Opinion in Shanghai the interport match, they had quite

HE. Steamboats shot favoured the Hong Kong rather than a number of interport players, past tion bodies. Just honest-to-good-which characterises "sport" in Macleod got

In a Division I game yesterday, H.K. Tnga & Jightars ness news and straightforward | America, though in regard to box-Richards found a port and Macleod the Shanghai greens. When the and present, in Taikoo, and he

do. (DeL) ing the recent activities of Mr. was narrowish. Richards was nar-Hong Kong team went to Shanghai, hoped that when the next interport played at Sookunpoo, the R.A. de- Indo-Chinas (Prat).

forrison rested however, he could assure them that team was selected, they would again feated the Police by two clear goals. comment. Now we're off!

Jack Dempsey may have had row and short.

they in Shanghat would do every have a good representation of Tai- Leach scored both points for the Shell Transports something to do with lowering Macleod's wood out behind and thing possible to play them under too. (Hear, hear). He was very Artillery. A penalty kick in favour water-boats

Malcolm tried a block. Morrison the belt line.

went badly down the hill. Malcolm the same conditions as they had pleased to hear the invitation of of the Police, taken by Wynne, was played here. He should like to take Mr. Aitkenhead to visit the team on found a port and the ditch. One that opportunity of asking the the ship before she sailed. He only finely saved by Tomes. It was &

fast game. for Shanghai. Score: 19-15.

various Green Committees to convey hoped that none of them would Previous to taking his second

to their respective staffs the sincere fall over! (Laughter); thanks of the Shanghai players for Mrs. Morrison then presented hiding from Tunney, it may be remembered, Jack formulated a

the fine way in which they had Talkoo. Recreation Club spoons to prepared the greens for the various all the Shanghai players. number of rules of his own to

games. He would also like to ex- Mr. Morrison thanked Mr. govern the big fight. One, that

press ther appreciation of all that Aitkenhead for the spoon for his had been done for them in the way wife. Although he hrd thorough- upon one of the contestants being. knocked down the other should

of entertainment, including the ly enjoyed the game he would have go to a corner until the counting

The commodious billiard room of most enjoyable motor car run round liked to have seen more hende finished (until the fallen man had risen to his feet, that is) was an the Talkoo Recreation Club was the island. They were looking fox-played. He favoured the Ides R.A. D. excellent one, and is, as a matter crowded with bowlers and their ward very much to the outing at ventilated by Mr. Brawn at the lady friends at the conclusion of the Fanling on the morrow. He had interport dinner of 81 or 85 heads will have to fall back on certain of fact, generally observed.

“A Fatal Error!” of the "Old Brigade" such as Others, however, had little if any game, when a number of speeches also to thank Messrs. Brayfield and in interport matches.

were made and songs sung, the pro- Gerrard for trying to arrange

Shanghal Docks Pearce, Hayward and perhaps thing to commend them. It is a ceedings being presided over by Mr. bowls game at the proga Fatal

C Coy, K.U.S.B. v. R., Engineers, Lands, Hotels & Bag

HL& Hotels Bowker--though not with regret, obese bodies such as American creation Club.

there, and that was appreciated as

the spoons and added, amidst

R.A.0.C. v. 81at H. Bty; RA,

Shanghal Lands because the tried ones are still State boxing "Commissions" Mr. D. Templeton said that he much as if the match had taken

Hongkong Realty (about which more anon) should had been asked in the absence of place. Furthermore, be could not laughter, that the Shanghal players Referce: Sgt. Hyson, RA

October 26:~~~

HAK Territoriala quite trusty.

be allowed to monkey with the the President of the Hong Kong but comment on the extraordinary were going back very spoony." Press of this He entirely endorsed what Mr.

20th H Bty. R.A. v, D. Coy. Humphreys Estates rules of a splendid sport. Eng-Lawn Bowls Association, to intro-interest that the all their Aitkenhead had said about the KOS.B. Referee: Cpl.

Lees, Prince's Building: dace his wife to present souvenir Colony had taken in

R.A.M.C.

Rural Lands According to Straits papers, lish mentality has generally re-spoons to the interport players from matches. They had received won-condition of the greens upon which

Cotton Mills. the Malay team may be expected cognised the real essence of fair Shanghai for winning the interport derful consideration from the Press, they had played. There was one

12th H. Ety. RA. -V.B. «Coy.]

we. Cottons ***** here around the middle of play as abiding rather in the game. These they should have had which in this Colony devoted far fatal error which he had noticed

spirit than the written word. on Saturday, but they were not ready more attention to lawn bowls as a all over Hong Kong and that was K.0.9.8. Referees C.SM Brand

Bhai Cottons" (Old) November, and the Shanghai-

for they did not expect to have to game than was unfortunately the there was such a lot of whisky rick, 1st Northants,

He case in Shanghal. He hoped, how about! (Laughter). There could H.Q. 2 KOS.B. V. R.A.M.C. Redo (nap); (Laughter).

4. Busan, Trama, Janders a week or so later. The

present them. had seen the Shanghal players and ever, that the Freas in Shanghat not be very much more left in the feree: L/Cpl. Feline, 1st North Ba latter appear, on paper, a strong

had appreciated their play very would take mental note of what he Colony! (Laughter). As to that ante. presso FATE PREDA combination, and have been doing The Ladies' Recreation Club, much. They could not grudge had said (Hear, hear)day's, game he was very glad they All matches are at Sockumpoo Peak grams (ad) exceedingly well in a series of which is now in the middle of an Shanghai their victory and assured. A souvenir spoon was then pre- had won. There were two things Kick-off at 4.80 p.m.

interesting fanals- tournament Ja would lead to good foeflex and contidase (asprample and local impotens hair them where that New Ground at Kowlongapons Tes trial games against strong mill- has made an innovation this year good fellowship between the lawn courtesy, in presenting the local left Shanghai-that was to win It has been decided that the new Taxin

the interport and defeat Taikoo! Army football ground adjoining the And they had done both! (Laugh- grounds of The United Services HK Amusements tary and other teams in the north. in regard to this particular sport. bowlers of both Hong Kong and Association spoons

ter).

Recreation Club will be called Canton Tees That is to say, a captain has been Shanghai. They in Taikoo welcome Shanghal Luck

Continuing, Mr Aitkenhead said Mr. J. Russell said that that was "Chatham Road Army Football Cements ern city. Malaya, I hear, fancy selected. The lady so honoured is ed the Shanghai players to that or their chances, so must have a tidy taking her duties very, seriously, to any other green in the Colony that the game with Talkoo that day the first-time Shanghai had beaten Ground.". "The entrance fakindo (new any time. (Applause) was very close. There was practi- Taikoo on their own green. Chatham Road near Hunghom Rall- China Lights eleven or else are banking upon but she will not allow me to broad-Mrs. Templeton then presented cally nothing in it, but the Shanghai Taikoo had always beaton Shang way Bridge Hunghom and Kow-

cast her name! Thanks to good the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Asso- luck prevailed to the end. They Hong Kong's form when our men organisation, the initial rounds of clation spoons to every member of wanted to bring it off, however, just hai there except in 1919The loon City buses pass the ground. | went south last year and were this tournament will all be played the visiting team.

to take that little Shanghai super game then was a draw and on the

replay on the Civil Service green LONDON EXCHANGES, ority back with them well licked. More about the In-off within a week. Instead of

(Laughter) to Shanghal Shanghal won after an extra head terport, however, when local play spreading over a month or two Thanks for Hospitality.

Mr. Aitkenhead said that as that After presenting the Talkoo team had been played. It was a great as is usually the case with Club ers have shaped down somewhat.

tournaments. The handicappers, was their last match during their with souvenir Upcons Mr. Aitken- distinction to have beaten Talkoo too, deserve a pat on the back, as trip to Hong Kong it gave him great head Jocularly remarked that they that day for Talkoo and lawn bowls pleasure to refer publicly to the would leave on Friday by the had been synonymous terms in matching has panned out amaze great hospitality meted out to them "Sarpedon but they would be "at Hong Kong for many years. ingly even. The match for the so many people had done so much home on board for several hours An enjoyable programme of ladies championship of the Col- fos them that it was difficult to dis: before they sailed! He saked the songe was submitted at intervala ony, I am given to understand, criminate, but he must mention Shanghai team to give three cheers by Messrs. B Keown, G. McLeod, will take place on November 10 specially Messrs. Brawn, Kent, to the Talkon Club for their hos W Johnstone J. Russell, McCarr

Smith, and Tacchi, who, he under-pitality and the ladies for their Callum Morrison, and J. Laing, stood, had been specially detailed splendid afternoon ten

we taken of the Interport terms Before the match photographs and of the officials.

By reason of the presence in the Colony, of an enlarged garri son, some splendid soccer talent has become available and this, on the whole, seems stronger than the opposition we are able to put

October 25:

pity that pugilists or obtuse and M. H. Wallace, Chairman of the Re that fixture was 'oil, the spirit was Mr. Malcolm thanked Talkoo for Referee: Sgt. Green, RAMA Hongkong Lands

up from among local ranks FIGHT POSTPONED

Which is all to the goo

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