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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1928.

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BOWLS.

JOCKEY ACCUSED.

RECEIVING THE CONQUERING HOW HE WAS "KEEPING DOWN

HEROES.

SPEY ROYAL MATCHES.

HIS WEIGHT.”

THREE DAYS' FAST.`

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I was particularly interested in a remark dropped the other day by our old friend-I could truthfully old Idol-Billy Wells. Wells, like the rest of us, declines Documentary 4 montha' to acknowledge the march of the

aight years, He thought he was still good for, a few rounds hore and a Albert Victor Bowley (85), jockey, was charged at Brighton few rounds there; no absurd talk In a few days time we shall recently with being drunk while in of a fresh attempt to conquer the have our Interport players back charge of a motor-car with us and the congratulations driving dangerously. - which they deserve will be shower- Mr. Eric Neve, who represent. ed upon them by their various ed Bowley, Bald the allegations Clubs It must have been a nerve-

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racking businesa to the skips Frederick James Stringer, a pon- when the score board read

aloned Metropolitan police officer all,

and All the good

living at Brighton, said he .things

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Bowley at 7.15 on the night of during the week about Holland are

July 30. He zig-zagged down well deserved. The Interport four Trafalgar-street and turned into a as chosen to represent the Colony

He thought the car Imagine Wells was suggesting ax Wire Mia side street.

hibition contests. He la Berlous, On demand...2.... 183 was the same as 1.myself picked

was going into a public-house,

and is talking business, Any.

·On Singapore before they went up except that I

The nearside wheel mounted the

youngster who takes him on ean On demand.... 'placed them,

Holland, Laing,

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be fairly certain that, no matter Grimmitt, Brown. There is a mis-

how long the contest lasts, or how taken notion abroad, even among

soon youth takes its toll, he will good bowlers, that No. 2 is the weakest man in any team, and the

at least once have that fearsome steel left fat, like the end of lust man chosen. Well the fact

buffer, in his face. that Grimmitt was the star turn of the team ought to dispel this notion.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP. The semi-final in the top half of the programme is being played to night between Gibson and Ferguson

Bowley got out of the car little tottery," and his facial ex pression was that of a drunken man. He was unsteady in his galt.

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Mr. Stringer said he was prepar ed to Kive illustration Bowley's walk and facial expres sion, but Mr. Neve said: "No, thank you."

Dr. Pulling, police surgeon, sald he examined Bowley. He was in toxicated.

I might add, too, that Billy Wells.) looks astonishingly' ft-still- a tailor's model, stili springy of gait. But having said that, I will go no

further to aid lila scheme. For

Billy, after all, la now pretty well

past the active stage.

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What interested me, though; was I notice King's Park, Kowloon.

4% prem. Kong Mr. Nevo asked if Bowley's con the immense possibilities in the Chinese Copper Cash nom. that the players expect a long

dition was consistent with the use of the skill of Wells, if only it Chinese Copper Canta 6% prem drawn out tussle as they are bill

could be harnessed. When he Kate of Native In ed to start at 4 p.m. Ferguson 1 fact that he had had nothing to

·7% P terest, spoke of six-rounders with O'Kelly,

80% di expect to win; but after Gibson's ent for three days, and that he exhibition against Bradbury's rink had to reduce his weight by 8 lbs. young Shertland, and others, I at Chinese Sub. Coin

to ride at Goodwood,

once thought of the vast amount Hong Kong Sub. Celn Par. he could teach them. After all, as

Jast Saturday it will not surprise

Dr. Pulling said he had no ex- me to see the Kowloon player meet A. Clark in the final. More than Perience of a man who has fast

a month ago, after seeing him play

a match, I tipped A. Clark to come

ed for three days.

The magistrates dismissed the

boxer, Walls was the greatest English heavy-weight in memory- I will even say that, with gloves, after his time, in this country.

out Champion, and I. still hold to charge of being drunk in charge he never had a superior, before or my choice, no matter who wins to-of a car, but found him guilty of dangerous, driving. They imposed night. Clark played a fine game on Tuesday against Duncan to get a penalty of 40s and 30s. costs.

Into the final and Impressed most

of the spectators.

The est

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BRUGNON BEATEN.

YOUNG AMERICAN'S FINE WIN.

We all know of his deficiencies, but it is of his rare skill I am now thinking a skill greater than that of many a man who has been a World's champion: I do not be- lieve Gene Tunney to possess the exquisite sense of timing, the per fect method of hitting, that Wells had.

TEAM GAMES. gume of most inter-

the to-morrow

Second is Division match between G.S.C.C. and K.C.C. The Kowloon team

Why is it that, when his days do not seem

enough good

Forest H, Yesterday.

of serious fighting

are over, the to lower

Civil Servants' colours at the Valley, and it wouldThe singles championship resolv- télents of Wells should be left to student of make history if they were toed itself into an inevitable Franco rust?.. Every: serious emulate their first team's victory American struggle in which Frank boxing will tell you, as I have in- against Craigengewer and be the Shields, the 19-year-old national sisted for years and years, that cause of the Civil Service remain- junior champion, struck the first what we need in this country are blow for America. by amazingly de- good instructors' for our boys—and ing in the Second Division.

For the Craigengower's defeat last Satur- fening the French Davis Cup play also wise management.

And day by K.C.C, at Kowloon has been er and foremost European stylish, most part we have neither. the talk of the bowler's of the Brugnon, 7-5, 6-1, 6-0.

here is Wells, still keenly interest- Colony for the whole week. Cra

ed in the game-I meet him re Kain Stops Play,

gularly and moreover, a man of gengower expected to win and most

Owing to rain play was aban-

Just the unusual intelligence. people agreed that they had good doned for the day at six in the man, in fact, to impart what he reason for their confidence. They have not won any of their matches evening when the scores were:- knows to others.

Now that we shall have the In- terporters back in a day or so, the Spey Club matches should start. They have bean postponed for too long, and next year I think the Association ought to fix the dates. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. The following matches are down for decision to-morrow:

Division II. Craigengower v. East Point R.C. Recreio "A" v. Kowloon Bowling

Green.

Hunter and Crawford (Australis)

HONG DOUBLES FINAL.

H. Owen Hughes and G. W. Sewell (owe 15/2) won the Hong Doubles tournament yesterday de- feating W. D. Fiddes Wilson and R. Gordon in the final 6-2, 8-6.

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by large margins throughout the 7-5, 8-6, 6-3; Cochet and Mangin A PERFECT MENTOR. season, but that rather made me 4-6, Cochet had won the first So often, at the ringside or with- the more sure they would finish the game in the second set when play in the ring these daye, do I have Season with 藕 clean slate. Bradbury's rink disappointed and

was stopped-Reuter's American to tell this man or that to close defence is bad, will you come along, foul over Milligan-of our middle- Service.

hia 'gloves' when hitting that and spend a fortnight?" then weight title. This bout is to that is all about it.

Edinburgh, and wonder if the art, as taught by it is very unlikely that Moody come, off in Donelly, has been totally lost. would have accomplished his sen- the general expectation is that Moody will then be the holder of There are champions of England sational 'one-round victory. who do not know, how to hit cor- I am not belittling the Welsh- two titles, for he already holds the rectly. Think of it! What would man. Indeed, though we have light-heavy-weight Lonsdale Belt. you say to the British carpenter known of Milligan's defendive. He will, however, find Ireland a who used a saw badly-an English-weakness ever since he started his far more difficult customer than man, credited with being the most career, there have been very few Milligan Milligan's open style thorough workman in the world? who have been able to put him on suits the hitter. Ireland is a box- There is a heap of work for the floor, and none, I think, so er, whose form has been excellent. Billy Wells, if only those who need swiftly as did Moody. Perhaps it He has a good left hand which is him will recognise the fact. There would not occur to Milligan, that, the best of all folls to the dash- is not a heavy-weight in the coun- with his vast experience, he might ing opponent. In the meantime, try who would not benefit enor-learn something, from a champion our big hope of the future, Len mously from his tuition. You will, of the past. He, and others; Harvey, has to stand and wait. perhaps, hear it said, by those who should take a leaf from the book There is no question that he will, write or talk in haste, that the of the professional golfer. If Abe at some time or other, mest the boxer type is no good to-day that Mitchell finds his drive is not what winner of the Ireland-Moody fight what we want is the fighter, the it should be, he is not ashamed to perhape in London in the early. Dempsey. But, strange as it may go to another, such as Harry winter or late autumn, if certain seem, there are things which even Vardon, or J. H. Taylor, and say plans materialise. Dempsey and Wells had in com-Take a look at me and tell me I do hope the contest takes place while Harvey is yet able to box at mon, without which the wildest where I am wrong." and most ferocious

of cavemen MOODY'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS, his strongest at the middle-weight! would never stand a chance in the Turning to the victory of Moody, poundage... He is developing rapid- ring.

I have great pleasure in congratul-ly, and will, I believe, be in the. Indeed, I think so much of Wells ating him, for he is one who has light-heavy-weight class even next as an instructor to-day that I ven- always performed well when year, when we shall perhaps be ture to any this. If Tommy abroad, splendidly upholding the able to challenge the world with Milligan, before going into train name of British boxing for all him at 12 at 7 lb. Harvey and ing for his fight with Frank Moody, and pluck. He is next to meet Moody would be a fight I would not a few days ago, had dug out Billy Alex, Ireland, who is the present miss for any money. Let it come Wells, and said "They tell me my holder by a victory through a soon. Sports Dispatch.

Civil Service v. Kowloon Cricket

Club.

Taikoo R.C. v. R.H.K. Yacht Club.

LEAGUE TABLES.

The positions in the League to date are:-

Division I.

'P W. D. L. Pts. Craigengower C.C. 12 11 0·1-22 Kowloon Dock R.C. 12 7 14 15 Taikoo R.C.......12 6 0 6 12 Police R.C.

.12 6 0 6 12 Kowloon C.0.....12 5 1 6 11 Kowloon BG.C. ..12 & 0 7 10 Civil Service C.C. 12 1 0 11 2

(Continued at foot of next.

Column.)

London, Yesterday.

In the Northern Section of Divi ston III. Carlisle beat Southport by four goals to two--Reuter,

Division II.

P. W. D. L. Pt Civil Service CC. 18 9 1 3 19 Recreio "A" .1290 3.18 Taikoo R.C.

11 8 08 16 ·· KowloonB.G.C. .18 7 16 15 Kowloon CIC.....12 5. 1 6 11. Cralgengower C.C. 18 5 0 8 10 Recreio. "B" 13 4 1 8 9 East Point R.C...14 4 0 10 8 Yacht Club 11, 808 8

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