10
LAWN BOWLS SURPRISE
Kowloon Dock Lose
Heavily
CIVIL SERVICE WIN
Championship For The Valley?
The Kowloon Dock Recreation Club, one of the strongest can- didates for premier honours in the senior division of the Lawn Bowls League, lost to the Craigengower C.C. (title holders) on Saturday, by the surprising margin of 29 shots, and have dropped from the first position in the table to the fifth.
There was a difference of only 4 at the 19th head and then Morrison scored 1 and 2.
Playing away. the Civil Service C.C. defeated the Taikoo R.C. by ten shots, after a close struggle. The Kowloon Bowling Green and Grimmitt ran away with 3, 1, 1 the Club de Recreio secured easy and 2, Ferguson got 1, and Grimmitt victories over the Kowloon C.C. scored four one's in succession, lead- and the Police R.C., respectively.
ing by 11-1. The 10th and 11th Two Happy Valley teams inheads went to Ferguson (2 and 3), Craigengower and Civil Service and at the 16th head Grimmitt led are at the top of affairs with 12 by 16-8. Thereafter Ferguson scored points each in nine matches, and a 8 and two I's and Grimmitt a cou- it is quite on the cards that oneple of 1's, the latter winning by five of these sides will be the even-shots. tual winners of the Shield,
Matthews started with a unit, but Kowloon Bowling Green and the
thereafter fell away, scoring only Club de Recreio are, however, stil
four ones, a 3, and a 2. At the 18th on the same level as the joint head he was down 22-4 but scored leaders, as they have ten points6 on the last three heads. Taylor's each, with a match in hand.
highest score was 3 (2nd and 8th heads).
The
Taikoo R.C.· J. Chalmers
B. Chapman W. Wotherspoon G. Morrison
(Skip)
In the Second Division, Civil Service continue to forge ahead and will be difficult to dislodge. They gained their points on Satur-J. day at the expense of the Club de Recreio. Craigengower, their nearest rivals, swamped the K.C.C., and are on the watch for any slip on the part of their neighbours.
The Bowling Green narrowly defeated the Electric R.C. and im proved one place in the table. The Taikoo R.C.. who accounted for the Yacht Club, have ten points in eight matches and are not yet out of the race.
Division I
CRAIGENGOWER . K.D.R.C.
At Happy Valley. the Craigen- gower C.C. defeated the Kowloon Dock R.C. by 29 shots.
A. Stalker J. J. Whyte
J
Laing
J. Ferguson (Skip)
Civil Service
F. E. Booker S. E. Alderman
B. E. Maughan
A. 0. Brawn
(Skin)
21
S. Randle
J. Deakin
13
T. Young J. Sloan G. McLeod C. B. Matthews
(Skip)... 10
J. Hollidge
A. W. Grimmit
(Skip)
J. T. Laing
F. H. Holdmian
J. J. Gregory
R. T. Taylor (Skip)
44
RECHEIO v. P.R.C.
14
THE
the 18th head when a 3 for Brace made the score in his favour 16-15.) Then Collins notched 6, 3, 3, and 2. Brace got 4, Collins 2, and Brace 1, the latter losing by 10 shots.
Rosselet started with 9, 8, 3, 8, 1. and 3 before Robinson scored 8. The latter scored thereafter only a couple of 3'e and three units, Rosselet winning by 16 shots.
Wiltshire got 7 on the 2nd head, 3 on the 5th, 4 on the 11th, and 4
on the 12th, and led at that stage by 21-8. Labrum had the better of the scoring thereafter, but could not avert defeat by seven shots. Kowloon C.C. Craigengower Lasham
T. B. Smith F. E. Lawrence W. Brace
(Skip).... Laithwaite Orchard Blackburn
J.
P. Robinson (Skip) A. W. Brown Webb Parves V. C. Labrum
(Skip)
H. V. Pearse Fenwick
Y. Abbas
W. Collins
21
(Skip)
31
D. K. Kharas
W. Langenstrans
s. Flegg
C. S. Rosselet
12
(Skip).
28
W. Field
J. Cavanagh
18
J. Wiltshire (Skipj
51
W. Gill
CHINA MAIL,
LEAGUE TENNIS
Hong Kong C.C. Beat K.C.C.
M.B.K. OUST SAPPERS
Easy Victory
"South China's "
Two matches in the "B" Division and one in the "C" Division comprised the programme in the Lawn Tennis League on Saturday,
Engineers and Royal Corps of Signals by six sets to three, thanks chiefly to Edo and Nakamura who combined well together.
Scores:
S. Fukushima and T. Ema (M.K.K.) :--
The Hong Kong C.C., one of the teams in close running for the "B" championship, defeated the Kowloon CC. on the latter's ground, in spite of having to forfeit three sets due to the absence of two of their playera. |
The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha ac lost to Lt-Col. Wyatt and Capt..
de Linde counted for the Royal Engineers and Royal Corps of Signals and, incid- entally, ousted the Sappers from the third position in the table.
In the "C" division, the South China A.A. who, with the Chinese R.C. are strong favourites for the 25
the Shield, easily triumphed over 84 H.K.C.C.
ELECTRIC R.C. v. K.B.G.C. On their own ground, the Elec. tric R.C. lost to the Kowloon Bowl- ing Green Club by six shots.
beat Maj. Kerrich and S. M.
Atkinson
lost to Maj. Tosh and Sgt.
Trumper
T. Edo and G. Nakamura (M.B.K.) :—
1- 6
6-.2
3-6
"B" Division
KOWLOON C.C., H.K.C.C.
beat Maj. Tosh and Sgt.
Trumper
beat Lt. Col.. Wyatt and Capt. de
Linde beat Maj. Kerrich and S. M.
Atkinson
6- 4
8- 8
6- 2
T: Fujimori and M. Kitajima (M.B.K.):
beat L-Col Wyatt and Capt. de
Linde
On their own ground, the Kowloon After six heads the scores were only 3-3. Ther Davies got 2, 4, 2,C.C. lost to the Hong Kong C.C. by and 1, to which Bell replied with three sets to ix. 2, 1, 5, 1, and 1. The latter led by 13-12. Davies led 17-14 at the 18th head, 21-16 at the 20th head. and won by four shots.
Webster had the better of the play up to the 14th head, when he led 14-9. Whibly equalised at the 18 17th head, but eventually went down
by a couple of shots.
"President" Warren's idea of a
duty visiting skip's
was
The visitors played under a great handicap as two of their players were absent, but the other two paire who turned out took everything before
them.
Scores:-
L Jack and F. Hambly... K.C.C.) ;—
lost to Dr. Montgomery and R. K.
Valentine...
lost to 0. E. C. Marton and C. E.
Holmes
22 monopolise the first six heads and lead by 11-0. Muskett got 8 and so did Warren, who led 16-4 at the 11th head. A 4-for Muskett re-lost to 0. E. C. Marjon and C. E.
Holmes.····· duced the margin, but Warren
At King's Park, the Club de scored on five of the remaining nine and brought credit to the Recreio defeated the Police R.C. by heads
"Maple Leaf" by 12 shots. 17 shota.
Bowling Green After Ribeiro had scored 2 and Electric R.C.
C. Hatt 4 Mair got 1, 2, 1, 1, and 2. Ribeiro T. Padgett Hale
A. F. Paul
had four units in succession; Mairs. Deacon On the first rink Basa started got one; Ribeiro had 4, 2, 2, and J. Davies
(Skip) off with a six and wound up with; and Mair scored 2, the score
in Ribeira's favour F. Tarbuck (17th head). Then Ribeiro scored. Hatch
3, 3, 1, and 3. winning by 19 shots.
a 6. That, with a couple of 4's, being 19-10 made # lot of difference, for Puncheon had a trio of 3's and for most of the game was only eight or nine behind-until, at least, the last three heads.
Omar commenced with 4, 1, 2, and 2 and led at the 15th head by 18-8.
Thereafter he scored only one and won eventually by only five shots.
H. F. Akehurst A. Webster (Skip)
F. I. Rapley
W. E. Bell
beat Maj. Kerrich and S. M.
Atkinsor.
to Maj. Tash and Sgt. Trumper
lost
"C" Division
SOUTH CHINA v. H.K.C.C.
8-
The visitors were one pair short)
Their pre- and forfeited three sets. Bence, however, would not have made any difference to the result of the match, as the home team had, in any case, won five sets,
Scores:--
Ng and Choy (S.C.A.A:):- beat H. V. Parker and L. A. R.
Duncan
6-8
At King's Park, the South China Athletic Association defeated the Hong Kong C.C. by eight sets to one.
5. 7
to
lost to Dr. Montgomery and R. K.
Valentine...
W. Brown and N. Mackay (K.C.G.) ;~~
16
3G
F. I. Zimmern and D. S. Green
| (K.C.C.) :—
lost to Dr. Montgomery and R. K.
Valentine
1-6
beat C. H. Bradley and
C.
lost to . E. C. Marton and C. E.
Holmes
Blaker
5- 4
1- 6
Ip and Ma (S.C.A.A.):~ beat H. V. Parker and L. A. E.
Duncan
6. 1
beat
C. H. Bradley and C. Blaker
6. 3
beat H. V. Parker and I. A. R.
Ma and Ng (S.C.A.A.) :—
Duncan
lost to C. H. Bradley and C.
Blaker
6- 0
8 6
H.M. ABRAHAMS- DISCUSSES U.S. SPRINT RECORDS
21
(Skip).... 17 H. F. Stoneham A. W. E. Davidson Petheric
.... 18
Fortunes. awayed on the second rink. West, got 2, followed by 3 F. F. Duckworth for Yvanovich. Then West acored F. Normington 3 and 6, to which his opponent res- L. de Rome ponded with 1, 3, and 2. The scorea W. B. Muskett were level at the 11th head (19-13), (Skip) 16th head (17-17), and 20th head | (21-21), West scoring 4 on the last.
Moss
After two singles for Arculli,
Scoring was remarkably low on Gray scored 5 and 2. Arculli the third head. The scores were scored on the next four heads, 4-4 after six heads. making the scores 8-8. Even play followed till the 16th head when Arculli got 2, followed by 2, 2, 1, and 2, winning the game by
nine shots.
Craigengower
G. L. Buchanan
M. O'Brien
H. Beer
К. Вини
(Skip)
E. Trek
A. E. Coates
31
T. Brightman
W. T.
U. M. Omar
(Skip)
F. J. Neves
A. A. Razack
M. A. R. Sousa
E. el Arculli
(Skip)
19
Kowloon Dock
G. Cooper
J. Lindsay
J. McKelvie
J. Puncheon
(Skip)
C. Atkinson
W. Greig
W. Hedley
J. C. Brown
(Skip)
F. Goodman
J. V. Ramsay
18
14
A. R. Whibley (Skip)
.... 16 H. F. Thompson V. H. Chittenden W.. S. Drake
13
D. F. Warren (Skip)
26
52
58
YACHT CLUB v. T.R.C.
Then
At Causeway Bay, the Royal gathered 1, 1, 1, 1, and 2 Luz rés- Hong Kong Yacht Club lost to the ponding with 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, and 1 Taikoo R.C. by 18 shots. and gaining the head by 12-10. In Shaw opened with 1,2, 4, 4, and the end only a couple of shots separ-led by 18-1 at the 7th head.
ated the teams.
Recreio
C. Vas
C. Marques
C. A. Lopes
A. Ribeiro
E. Silva
(Skin)
L.
A. Gutierrez
C. M. 5. Alves
P. A. Yvanovich
(Skip)
L. Souza
H. Alves
29
Police R.C.
McSmith
R. Marka J. McLeod
W. Mais
(Skip)
Henderson
Nolan
J. Field
J. C. West
21
16
M.D.K. v. RE. and R.S.
On their own ground, the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha defeated the Royal
"EVEN TIME.”
LEAGUE TABLES
The positions in the League, to date, are:--
"A" Division
Hong Kong C.C.
Kowloon C.C.
H. M. Abrahams, the British Olympic champion, writing in the "Athletic Newi," discusses the question of the times return- ed in the 100 yards sprint Chinese R.C. in U.S.A. He says: Apart M.B.K. from the question of wind, South China A.A. let me tell of the performances Club de Recreio which have been achieved in the Craigengower C.C. States over 100 yards during the Indian R.C.
University McKechnie monopolised the next past couple of months. I have not seven heads and equalised the score been able to see the reports of every (18-13). At the 16th head Mc-athletic meeting, but I think I have Kechnie led 15-14 and then scored seen most, and here is a sum 2, 3, 1, and 4, to which Shaw could mary:- .... 10 only reply with 1 and 2, the latter
losing by six shots.
(Skin) .... 25
J. Fender
W. Glendinning
W. E. Hollands G. C. Moss
(Skip).... 14
49
F. Cullen
C. Silva
S. GIBY
R. Luz
23
(Skip)
7A
.14
44
(Skip)
66
Division II
C.S.C.C. v. RECREIO
At Happy Valley, the Civil Service
K.B.G.C. v. KOWLOON C.C.
On their own ground, the Kow-
loon Bowling Green Club defeat-
ed the Kowloon C.C. by 17 shots.
But for Sillstone's rink striking
a bad patch and losing by 16 C.C. defeated the Club de Recreio shots the result would have been by 17 shots. very close.
Edwards scored on the first three heads and Munro on the next eight, the latter gaining a lead of 14-4. At the 19th head his lead was increased to 18-8. Edwards got a 3 and McKechnie a 2, the latter winning by 11 shots.
Walmsley secured a slight lead
4-5
one
One 9 sec.; April 20: a-6sec.; two 9 4-5sec.
April 27: One 9 3-5sec; one 9
secs, May 4: Two 9 2-5 sces; 4-5ser.; ong 10 set.
May 18: One 9 4-5 c.; one 9 9-10.; two 10sec.
one 9 May 251 4-5sec; four 10 sec
"g" Division
Chinese R.C.. Hong Kong C.C.
M.B.K.
RE. and R.S. YM.C.A.
W. L. Pts.
0
2
1
P. W. L. Pts.
South China A.4
Nippon
one 9
University
Club de Recreio Kowloon C.C. Indian R.C.
"C" Division
P.
One 9 sec.;
To say the least of it, this is a somewhat remarkable collection of
in the early stages, which he never better-than-even-time. perfor lost till the 16th head when the mances. The reader may ask scores were 12-12. His opponent whether I accept them аз пи- had the lead. (14-12), only forthentic, whether I question the Walmsley to score 4. 2 and 1 as reliability of the timekeepers, or against only a 2. Walmsley finished what explanation I give. three up.
Cannot be Done Yacht Club
F. Sutton
Taikoo R.C. Watson
A. T. Hamilton
J. Sloan
R. Duncan'
H. McKechnie
17
(Skip)
C. Cameron
Stewart
On the first rink Haynes led by P, W. Ramsay Silkstone had the better of the 8-7 after 8 heads, and then J. K. Shaw first five heads; then Guy scored scored 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 5, and 2. Ozorio
he
R. M. Keown
.... 11
D. Munro
(Skip)
(Skip) 4, 2, 1, 3, 2, and 1. leading by got a couple of ones and Haynes Stevenson 14-1. Silkstone got a single; and 3, the scores at the 18th head being Clark
A 28-9. Ozorio ecored 3, 1, and 1, and W. Macfarlane Guy scored 1, 1, 1, 2, and 2.
G. R. Edwards couple' of
ones came Silkstone's loat by 14 shots..
(Skip) A couple of 4's came Archibald's way and two more units for Guy, who won by 23-7.
way early and he led 10-8 after six E. B. Read
S. J. Jordain Basto reduced the margin. w. Carpenter On the second rink play was even. Russell got a 2 and a 1 to 15-12 at the 15th head and eventu A. Chapman and then Gibson scored 6. The ally lost by only one shot scores were 10-10 at the 12th head. 12-12 at the 14th head, 15-15 at the 17th head, 18-18 at the 18th head, and Gibson won by just one
shot.
Bowling Green
R Holl
HL Rose
H. Nish
(Skip)
R. Duncan
SAZHEN ZOak doda
E. W. L. Hogbin
F. T. Farrell
W. Russell
(Skip))......is 19:
S. Eccleshait
G. Roylance
D. Mair
D. Gow
(Skip)
CO
Kowloon C.C. H. Hampton A. C. Burford A. Hyde-Lay A. E. Silketone
(Skip)
H. Gittins
E. Petheram
H. Overy
J. Gibaun
heads.
In spite of a 6 and a couple of 4's in his favour Murphy led only 19-16 at the 15th head and eventu- ally won by only two shots. Alves's highest score was 3 (on three separ- ate heads).
Civil Service E. W. Simmonds Holland
R. R. Davies
7 F. H. W. Haynes
(Skip)
28
Jones
W. J. Bickford
J. Massey
H L. E. Luck
(Skip)
Lockhart
Whant
(Skip) 20 J. B. Archibald
E. C. Fincher
J. Howe
LE Lammert
18
Recreio
A. Rosario
J. Rosario s A. V. Barros
J. G. Ozorio
(Skip)
L. Barros
Ribeira
F. X. Soares (Skip)
A. H. Basto
AGomes
M. Baptista
18 (Skip) 16 A. E. Murphy JÁ, E., Alves
TAIKOO R.C. V. CACC. –
At North Point, the aikoo R.C.
ebote,
(Skip)
S. Hope
LEAGUE TABLES
Division IAAT.
Craigengewer C.C. Civil Service GC Kowloon B.G,0. Club de Recreio Kowloon D.R.C.
14 Taikoo R.C...
Kowloon C.C..
Police R.C.
I have no knowledge as to the efficiency or otherwise of American i watch-holders, so am not .com- petent to express any opinion on 23 that matter." But I do most em- phatically dispute that there is any runner in the world who could give Jack London four yards over
Club de Recreio South China A.A.
Chinese R.C.
Hong Kong C.C. Civil Servico C.C. Indian R.C. Craigengower C.0. R.A.0.C. R.E. and R.9.
5
STANDARD TIME.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY
Hong
Sunrise and Suneet in Kong for August (Standard time of
a hundred and beat him. This the 120th Meridian, East of Green-
20 is what running a hundred yards with), are as follow:---
Sunrise. Sunset:
in 9 2-5see. means.
J. Polson
16
44
D. Peoples D. G. Walmsley (Skip)
I can only repeat what I said a August few weeks ago, and what I have many times written of records, that it is utterly futile to attempt gsreally to assess the value of a per
formance made In Wooloomooloo and Ray, Little Puddleton No one on earth can satisfactorily
a.m. p.m.
5
5.56 7.02
6
5.57
7.02
5.57
7.01
8
5.57
7.00
· ཐ
5.58 7.00
10
5.58 6.59
11
5.58 6.58
P W D L Pts. compare them.
9 6 0 3 12
12
5.59 6.57
very far behind, and am told that 9 504 10
the time was 91⁄41⁄2sec;, I do not 040 5 8 91058 want to dispute the greatness of 90090 Simpson as a runner, but I do
When I see photographs at. 96 0 8 12 Simpson beaten by inches with 8 50 3 10 four or five other runners not so 8.50 3 10
13
5.59 6.57
14
5.59 6.56
15
8.00 6.55
16.
6.00
6.54
17
0.01 6.53
18
6.01
6.58
19
6.02 6.52
20
6.02
6:51.
21
6.02
6.51
6.03 6,50
6.08 6.49
6.09
6.48
6:08
6,47
0.04 6.46
227
6.04 6.45
8:04 6.44
6.94 8.43
80
6.05
642
6.05
6.41
| Shots For and Against emphatically dispute that the per-
Craigengower C.C.
For Agst. Up Dn. formance was comparatively five 565 467 98 0 yards better than anything sa vet 564 511-530 accomplished in England this year.
480 441 390 477 466 110
"Even time in America is as com
502 500 20 mon as dirt, and in-my opinion the 500 523 0 29 sound even timer is still a very ac 470 555 0 85 complished sprinter
Kowloon DRC.
C. Rodrigues
((Skip) ***** 23 _____ (Skip)
Kowloon B.G.C.
Club de Recreto
7
Civil Service C
Taikoo RCN
60
52
Kowloon C.C.
Police R.C...
451 516 0 95
KOWLOON C.C. v. CC.C
P W D L Pts.
Civil Service CC.
Eowlopa B.G.C
Shots For and Against
For Agst Up Dn 10 8 02 16
9 6 0 8 12 Civil Service CC. 647 535 112/ 10 604 10 Taikoo B4502 129 730 Kowloon HG.G... 619 552, 87-0
lost to the Civil Service 0.0. by ten On their own ground, the Kowloon Craigungower 0.0.
C.C. lost to the Craigengover C.C. Morrison opened with 6, 2, and 1 by 33 shots.
Taikoo RC 0 Craizengoter CC. 135 510 25 OKAMI. Eugene O'Neill, the day- and retained the lead throughout,
started off like a cricketer Yacht Club
9063 Yacht Club Electric R.C
V 503 519 0 11 right was sued for divorce at Hij highest doore was 3 on the With 3 1,1 and 1 Thanks to Club de Recreme 10 10.78 lectric CB33 550 017
his wife, Mrs. eighth bend, whereas Brown had a 5 on the 11th head Collins got the Kowloon Go
09 0 Cluby de-Recreio 587 500
Reno, Nevada, coule of d'e (eth and 19th head), lead (18-12), and never let 1 dil (Continued at foot of next Column)
Kowloon C
220 Agnes Boulton O'Neill
448 668
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