THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1934.
LESporting Page,
DUELTOMAR
DEAKIN AND SILKSTONE IN THRILLING DUEL OMAR RETAINS SKIP
improved Considered the most bowler this season C. J. Tacchi, of the K.C.C. has shown consis.
for teal form
the last three
weeks, giving admirable support
to 1. Fraser, to whom he plays No. 3. He was again conspicuous last Saturday against the C.S.C.C.
BAD LUCK
·DOGS POLICE IN
BOWLS LEAGUE Skip Changes Prove Disastrous
OVERWHELMING WIN FOR CRAIGENGOWER
(By SHORT HEAD) For their home match against |Craigengower "A" last week, the Police skips changed places with their respective No. 3 players in að endeavour to arrest their run of
bad luck they are certainly against it. Their efforts, however, were of no avail, and they suffer- ed their worst defeat of the season, losing by 42 shots.
So far, while they have been un- able to produce their true form, the Police are being dogged by sheer bad luck, and they certainly
HYPERION FAILS IN did not deserve such a crushing
GOLD CUP.
Felicitation Wins By Eight Lengths.
London, To-day.
won the
Al 9 to 2 Felicitation Ascot Gold Cup yesterday, leading Thor, the French challenge for the Cup, at 100 to 7, by 8 lengths.
défcat on Saturday. At the same time, Craigengower's performance Jeannot be belittled, for, without
exception.
magnificent bowls.
SILVA RECORDS HIGHEST RINK WIN OF SEASON
McKelvie's Four Beaten By 22 Shots At Kowloon Docks
C. G. Silva (Recreio) recorded the highest rink score of any skip this season when he compiled 2 total of 31 shots against J. Mc- Kelvie (K.D.R.C.) to win by 22 shots on Saturday.
He was naisted by J. E. Noronha, C. H. Basto and H. A. Alves. The Recreio beat the Kowloon. Docks by a margin of 63 shots to 44.
SIX SHOT
LEADS TO CLOSE
CONCLUSION
DEAKIN'S RINK WINS
Silkstone's Four Lose Good Chance
(BY GREEN)
ONE OF THE CLOSEST STRUG- GLES IN THE LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE THIS SEASON WAS WIT- NESSED ON THE KOWLOON CRIC- KET CLUB GREEN LAST SATUR- HOME TEAM WERE DEFEATED BY THE NAR- ROW MARGIN OF 61 SHOTS TO 55 BY THE CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB.
VITAL MATCHES DAY WHEN THE
THIS WEEK
Craigengower Clash With K.B.G.C.
NO CHANGE LIKELY AMONG JUNIOR LEADERS
(By SHORT HEAD)
The K.C.C. were led by 5 hata with the last three heads
A. W. Grimmitt, the Civil Ser rice skip, whose cink, with a lead of 26 shola to 17 over that of R. P. Phillips, K.C.C., materially **......... sisted his side to record a narrow victory over the Kowloon team lust Saturday.
to play, when A. E. Silkstone's NEAR THING FOR
rink made a win possible with a "6" shot on the 19th head..
The home team were lying d'on the last head, when J. Deakin, Iwith a brilliant wood took the lie
One of the most interesting senior (of 1, leaving the green in an im- possible position for the K. C. G.
Grimmitt's Five
ELECTRIC
At Ming Yuen
LEADERSHIP
SILVA'S RAPID ADVANCE TO SECOND PLACE
CAREY HEAD S JUNIORS
U.M. OMAR (GC GAS RETAINS THE LEADERSHIP IN
THE SENIOR DIVISION LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE SKIP'S' TABLE WITH A TOTAL OF 65 SHOTS FOR SIX WINS OUT OF SEVEN.
Scoring no less than 22 against J. McKelvie (K.D.R.C.) lost Saturday, C. G. Silva (Recrcio) has advanced three places to take second place, with 51 shots.
Not one of the 36 skips, however, have a 100 per cent. re- cord.
Consistent play has resulted in A. E. Carey securing the leadership of the junior division with six victories from seven matches and 46 shots in his favour. A. Chapman (R.HEY.C.) headed the list last week, but on Saturday he went down heavily to A. F. Paul (H.K.E‚RC.), who is now second in the table.
R. OVERY (K.C.C.) HAB A. 100 PER CENT. RECORD AS THE RE- SULT OF TWO GAMES, AND 8. DEACON (H. K. E. R. ̊C.) WON HIS FIRST GAME AS SKIP LAST, WEEK.
The following are the complete skip's records to date:
FIRST DIVISION
J. Deakin (CS.C.C.)
J. McKelvie (K.D.R.C.)
their team played division fixtures of the season skip, who failed to alter the posi-Yacht Club Out Of Luck Gay (K.B.G.C.)
takes place to-morrow when Craition with his last wood. gengower “A” entertain the Kow- loon Bowling Green Club, the champions.
The majority of the players had great difficulty in gauging the green owing to the strong gusty wind. When the wind caught a wood, it was a mat- ter of luck where it came to rest,
(By SHORT HEAD)
}
.P. W. L. D. F.
A.
U. M. Omar (C.G.C. "A").
B 1 0 65 0
L. de ROME SAVES ·
HOME TEAM
C. G. Silva (Recreio)
6 1 0 51 0
B. W. Bradbury (C.C.C, “A”)
+
6
1 0 35
0
W. Macfarlane (K.B.G.C.),
6
Б
1
0 51
0
W. S. Drake (K.B.G.C.)
6
置 .0 40 0
6
5
0: 32
0
6 4
1 34 0
6
4
0 0 14
R. Basa (C.C.C. "A")
4
3
20
0
A. W. Grimmitt (C.SC.C)
8
0
C. S. Rosselet (CC.C. "P")
8
0
6
0
4
0
11
17
0
0
0
0
0
0 10
0 D 17
0
12
1
0 15 0
0 2 0
0
0 2
J. Fraser (K.C.C)
F. X. Silva (Recreio),
rink had J. Fraser's K.C.C. Anished 4 shots ahead of F. J.
As I expected, the Hong Kong Jones' Civil Service rink, with a In addition to being of tremen-score of 17 shots to 13, while on Electric Recreation Club defeat-R. P. Phillips (K.C.C.) dous interest to all lawn bowls en-the other rink, A. W. Grimmitted the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Landolt and Luz were in great husiasts in the Colony, the match had secured a substantial lead for Club at Ming Yuen last Saturday form on No. 1 rink, where Baan of vital importance to the partithe CS.C.C., with a score of 26 WOR by 20 shots. The Police elpants, as the result may give shots to 17 against R. P. Philips.but it was a very, near thing. In the special place betting Fe-. scored on only seven heads to some indication of the ultimate Grimmitt's 26 Included a brilliant
offered at even to total 14 shots, against Graigen-league champions.
Hyperion, Lord Derby's winner of last year's Derby in record time, ran third, at 8 to 11, one and a half lengths behind Thor.
ficitation
was
money, while the other placed star-power's 34.
ters were proportionate.
There were 10 starters.-Reuter.
BORDERERS BEAT
ATHLETIC.
Campbell Nets All S.W.B. Goals In Water Polo.
The Police four were by no
ns poorly as the score would sug- gest.
Was
J. Fender
occasionally heavy, but more often than not drew well, and T. Tallon, while never reaching brilliant heights. was quite steady. W. Mair and F. E. Booker played some great shots, but it was not their lucky day. The Craigengower four
were
were
The closing stages of the game reminiscent of the home "" shot on the last head.
These scores left the Civil Ser-side's defeat at the hands of the vants leading by 5 shots with the Police juniors on May 12, when W. third rink stil playing on the 18th Glendenning recorded an "g shot head.
2
On the 19th head Silkstone's on the last head to give the Police rink drew ahead with a fine "g" the victory by three shots. ahot, reducing the Civil Service On Saturday, two rinks had Head on the day's play to one shot, finished play, as a result of which Iwith two heads to go.
the Electric were 19 ahots up. The nhead Electric rink still playing, how- ever, were 17 shots down with two heads still to play.
Quite a number of the home club]
At present, the Bowling Green The Civil Service draw Club are two points ahead of Crai-with a 4 shot, leaving the scores gengower, with a match in hand. on the rink all square, and, in the event of a win for the The K.C.C. rink were lying 4 La a friendly water-polo match very good, R. P. Luz being parti- latter, while the champions would with only the skips to bowl on the were rather pessimistic of the out- at North: Faint yesterday even-cularly consistent. A. A. Razack atill be in the strongest last head. Deakin's first wood come, but L de Rome saved the ima, a fém from the South could not often get the weight position, the race for league was narrow and short, making no game by recording a 8 on the Wade Borderers defeated the but, nevertheless, played well.
honours would be left very open.
penultimate head and a two on the last.
Chinese Athletic Association by Bright Moment For Police
4 goals to 2.
On the 4th head, the Police were Campbell was the star player for the 8.W.B. scoting their 4 goals, shots down, and went very close while Fullager had the misfortune to taking the lead. It was one of of netting a goal for the Chinese the few occasions when the visi
tors failed to lay the shot, and the! team,
The other goal for the C.A.A. was nelled by Young Man-kit.
The teams wérő -
change in the position,
With his last Wood, Deakin drew to the jack, placing his rink 1 shot ahead, and leaving the le practically hopeless for Silkstone, who made no alter- his nation in the score with last wood.
Tacchi Again Brilliant
I fancy Craigongower's chances, however, and fully expect them to win, although they will have no easy task. Civil Servanta Too Strong The Police pay their neighbours, Police rink took full advantage of the Civil Service, a visit, and there the opening. Fender, Tallon and seems little hope of them striking Mair all drew well, and, with their winning vein, the Civil Service C.A.A.Wong Chun-ming, Kwok opponente failing, the Police bad being one of the strongest teams Fung-sin, Charpin, Lal Sze-chiu, tie of seven. H. Bass, however in the league on their own green. Lam Yu-king (last half); Lo Wai- drew the fourth shot, leaving the Talkoo Docks should have they well in company with J. Fraser. Time and again he drew the shot kun (first half), Lam Yu and Yeung Police with three. Booker made a better of the exchanges in the
good attempt to take out Basa's Docks' duel against Kowloon Docks and carried out his skip's instruc S. W. B.:-Gilmore, Hall, Shaw, wood, but just failed, and had to R.C., and Craigengewer "B" a visit long admirably. Fullager, Macek, Campbell and content with three.
Kit.
Martin.
STARTING TIMES FOR FANTING
Sunday's Parthigs,
During the course of the next few heads, everything the Police Went wrong with “An attempt to draw would 'pen- mote a Craigengower wood, a drive, even if the woods were well scattered, would favari- ably leave their opponents with 'the Ile..
to the Kowloon Cricket Club may prove fruitful.
The Club de Recreio are without fixture.
Junior Leaders To Win
C. J. Tacchi (K.CC.) was again in brilliant form, playing extreme-
In his third successive week has of splendid bowling he shown himself to be the most Improved bowler in Hong Kong this season. ́
R. F, Luz (C.C.C. “A”)
J. C. Chalmers (Taikos D.R.C.) N. Drummond (Taikoo D.R.C.) W. Mair (Police) ..... D. Munro (Taikoo D.R.C.) J, C. Brown (K.D.B.C.)
J. Cavanagh (C.C.C. "F)
F. J, Jones (CRCC)
A. E. Busto (Recreio)
C. Summons (C,C.C, “B”)
R. Wallace (Taikos D.R.C.) W. GiR (G.C.C. “B”)
W. E. Hollands (Police) G. Moss (Police) W. Greig (E.D.B.C.)
A. E. Silkstone (E.C.C.) A. R. Clarke (Polcie)
E. G, Poat (Police)
0 U 16
0 0
0 0 19
4
1
0 32
5
·0 0 35
0
4
11
0 0 12
1
0 0 20
2 0 ก 19
C. E. Marques (Recreio) F. V. V. Riberia (Recreio)
2
0
2 · 0
€ 34
2 0
2 0 0 41
SECOND DIVISION
F. A.
F. E. Booker (Police)
R. McKeown (Taikoo BRC.)
A. E. Carey (Police) ́A. F. Paul (HKERC)
R. WALLACE SCORES A. Macfarlane (R.H.K.Y.C.)
ONLY "7" SHOT
Two "6" Shots On Saturday's Cards
GRIMMITT AND PHILLIPS BOTH SCORE "5" TWICE
P. W. L D.
7 6 1 0 56 0
7
5 1
1 64 0
7
2
0 . 53
0
H. H. Rose (KR.G.C.)
7. 5.
2
0 37
0
A. Chapman (RHKY.C)
5
2 0. 36
0:
A. M. Wahab (LR.C.)
0 23
G. E. F. Thompson (K.B.G.C.)
6
0 14
30
0.21
'0
0 14 0
0. 0 15
2
0 16 0
0 13
0
R. R. Davies (C&C.C.) A. B. Dallah (LR.C.)
T. Fergusson (K.C.G) W. McHardy (Police)
L. de Rome (HLKERC) L. Whant (CS.C.C.) F. Haynes (H.K.F.C.) K. H. Omar (LRC) V. N. Atienza (C.C.C.) W. Glendening, (Police): J. Riberia (Recreio) H. Overy (K.CC)
A. S. Gomes (C.C.C.)
J. M. Jack (K.C.C.)
R. Wallace (Talkoo) scored the only "7" shot in last Saturday's Lawn Bowls League matches, re- cording the distinction against G. Summons (C.C.C.). The shot was He has eliminated much of his scored on the 11th head giving him In the junior Division, there is wobble, while his delivery is now the lead to the end, despite a no likelihood of any change of poai-much cleaner.
score of 6 by Summons on the tion among the three leading clubs, A. W. Grimmitt played a very last three heads. Wallace, who won J. J. Basto (Recreio) the Indians, Police and Yacht Club good game throughout, thoroughly 20 shota to 19, was assisted by Lack (C&CC) (2).... At the same time, the Craigen-all having more or less easy home deserving his victory over Phil Messrs. C. H. Summers, A. W: [rower rink were full of conddence. matcher.
lips. Grimmitt is now playing at Norrle, and C. H. Stewart Tsikoć times for Fanilag of Sunday and this, together with their up- The Football Club should win the top of his form, and his won the match by 60 to 69.
OLD COURSE 3.28 a.m. A. E. Lissaman, R. 1. doubted skill, enabled them to run their second match of the season, chances in the Open Single's cham-
the Recrelo out easy winners.
AR. Clarke gave U. M. Omar victims. much closer game, although, on
The following are the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club- starting]..
Pathick.
9.32
L. E. Blinghurst, T. Addia Martin.
9.30
10
9.40
W
9.44
being the likely pionship are brighter than ever.
Jones played' well, against HAM Senior Division:-C.CC. A. D. Humphreys, this rink, too, the home four scored C.B.C.C., T.D.R.C., and CCC "B".
Fraser, saving many, shois, There was little to chose between Lany I. IL. Geare, W. M. Thom-jon, only seven heads. There were
Junior Division: PRC, ER Silkstone and Dexkin, but the Civil no high scores recorded until the G.C. LRC REEYC and Service skip was probably the FBtenerson.-B. A. Rodgers, last end, when Omar scored à 6. H.K.F.C.
Clarke scared on each of the first) ALL SPORTS WASHED OUT.
three heads to total 6 shota. At
BOM
the end of the 9th end, the Police With all tennis courts and greens store was still 5, however, while lu Gader water, following last night's the interim Omar had scored 9.
torrential rain, there is no- possi- Bad Luck Bags Police
billy of any sporting, events being ge carried out to-day, even if the rain Bad luck also visited the Police on this rink, for, with the EXDED, "should stop-by-midday......
¡tion of the skips, žbil Pál
On the third: green, B. G. Post) pared vary. Kávomrsbly'
commenced in good style against respectivà
BW. Bradbury,; recording a four slightly
on the opening head. The Police not
held the lead until the 7th, head when the visitors recorded a 5 and weat standily ahead to win by 17 ahoja E Contar played great game the the winners,
more consistent of the two..
Two "6" shots were also scored. A. E. Skatone (KCC.) gained the half dozen against J. Deakin C.S.C.C.) but lost by 22 shota to while B. Bass (CCC. "A") Booker (Police R.C.) to win by 81 scored, this number against. F. E
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Q 11. +
2
P
11
0
8
S 0
2
B. E. Maughan (R.H.K.Y.C.) J. Gregory (HKFC.) E. Kern (K.C.C.)
8
0
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6
4 '0 0 9
6
13
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C. A. Lopes (Recreio) J. Russell (HK.F.C.) 8. Deacon (HKER.C.) E. G. Barry (GCC). R. R. Wood (CACC); 1. G. Bossa (CEC) C. Strange (C8CC) W. McLeod (Polico) A. W. Grimmitt (C.S.C.C) obd, G. Mayar (K.B.G.C.) tafned two "g" shots against R. P.
WE Hale (EBG.C.) Phillips (K.C.C.) to win by 28 A. H. Baste (Recreio)
shota to 14
TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES shots to 17, and C. S. Rosselet W, H. Muskelt (ILKER.C.)
[(0.0,C. "B")* also" obtained two,
Schiote against R. McKeown J. 8. Dianen (E.C.C)
The following are the Lawn Bowls League fixtures for to-(Talkoo) to win by 30 shots to 15. A. M. Rumisha (LRC)
-giving last season's résults in brackets:
KOWLOON GOS
"POLICE"R.G“
•KOWLOONEY
INDIAN BG YACHT COULEUNA FOOTBALL CUER
SENIOR DIVISION
POLICE R.C. (75)` KOWLOON B.G.C.- (58). KOWLOON: DOCKS" (48) CRAIGENGOWER, “B"
JUNIOR DIVISION E
GIVE SERVICE (17) CRAIGENGOWER
KOWLOON CG (NZ CLUB DE RECREIO)
"Five shots were scored by H. H L. Jack (K.Gc Rose (K.B.G.C.) Against F. H. W. T. W. Car (KCCJ Hayne (H.K.FO.), to win by 28 N. M. Carrie (H.EE) shots to 18 W MeHardy (P.R.C.) £. B. Rober Against W. K. Way (C.CC.) who, J. F. Lunny however, lost by 17 shots to 29; E. C. Barry (C.4.C.) seainet W. Glen- denning (PRC) to win by 22 nhots itp 14, and by C Strangs. (CB/4/05/sgálást E. Kéra (K.0.0 to wir by 22 shots to 17.
C. F. Aleander (Polic I. Abban
Dr. R. A. Basta (Rec LETAMEN
Bir Thomas Bauthorn
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