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LAWN BOWLS

{'Continued from Page 4).

Recreio Pair Too Good For Indians

SILVA'S BEAT OMAR'S BY

7

FOURTEEN SHOTS

"

Callen And White Successful

GAME ABANDONED AT NINETEENTH HEAD

CUBS WIN OVER LOOK OUT FOR LIVEL

DODGERS

New York Falter At

St. Louis

ULS. BASEBALL RESULTS

New York, To-day. The Cubs improved their posi-

MIDDLESEX CRICKET

TRIALS AND TRIBULATION

OF COUNTY SIDE

tion In the National Baseball NEW CAPTAIN'S MUCH EASIER ROL

(By Ex W. SWANTON).

EXM da Silva and C G Silva F.—Cullen-and-J. I Whyte-de-League yesterday when, they nosed beat K. M. Omar and A. M. 'Omar fented C. I. Tacchi and J. W- Mont the leaders, the Dodgers, in a by 23 shots to 14 In the Open Fairs Brown by 29 shots to 11 on the 19th low scoring game, while the Car- Lawn Bowls championship yester-head, by mutual consent, on the Re-dinals, world champions, also in- day on the Police green.

creio green yesterday afternoon in proved their average with a narrow F. XX. da Silva E. M. Omar the First Round of the Open Pairs win over the Giants, Durocher and pleasant as are theirs at this moment.

Championship.

hitting a four-bagger, while" J:]

Head

and

G. Silva A. M. Omar

Q Head

CJ. Tacchi

and JW.M. Brows

0.

and

IL Whyte

Razack And Field Leading

GAME POSTPONED OWING TO BAD LIGHT.

Owing to the fact that it com- menced·late, the match between |

the losers.

is many a day since Middlesex have entere upon a cricket season with prospects so f

F. Calles Moure made two circuit clouts for tradition of Middlesex cricket is that of an

teur side that has always included one or The Pirates were featured in a exceptionally able professionals. high scoring encounter against the

Brooksbank And Tuck Rally

Phillies, whom they beat by 9 clear Sir Home Gordon, one of the most zealous of ruas, Suhr and P. Waner hitting cricket statisticians, has worked out for the bene

homers.

RAIN AGAIN INTERFERES fit of readers of the Spring Annual of "The Cric Only two encounters were played keter" the representation of the various counti

in the American League, the Tigers

beating the Athletics, while the in the Gentlemen and Players match at Lord

Red Sox nosed out the Browns...

The clashes between the Athle According to his figures, only three

tics and the White Sex and the Middlesex, Surrey, and Kent, have provided Senators and Indians, were post more than 13 Gentlemen. Kent's proportion is

| poned owing to rain.

Results as cabled by Beuter. Surrey's 26, and that of Middlesex is 38.

Thus throughout their history, have Middlesex been marily an amateur side. But in these days economic “resso Ehave made it impossible to run a first-class side without a stro 80 professional backbone, and with Middlesex the transition peri

sis probably now completed.

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Durocher hit a homer. New York

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BUT BRAWN AND MAUCHAN HOLD EARLY ADVANTAGE

Continuing

their

A. Razack and W. V. Field, and Smatch at 23-17 in their favour, A J. Houghton and H. Gittins, on the. Brawn and B. E. Maughan, the Kowloon Docks green, was aban-Civil Service pair, yesterday beat doned at the 16th head, the score Tuck and A. Brooksbank by 25 being 18 shots to 8 in favour of the shots to 22 on the LB.C. green. former pair.

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Bright Prospects In "B"

Division

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J. S. Smith and Bonavia are not

quite at home with one another in

the "C" Division, but should de-

SURREY TENNIS

TITLE WON BY MRS.

WHITTINGSTALL

MRS. PITTMAN'S FINE. EFFORT

Prenn's Victory Over Dr. Spence

LOCAL GIRL OUTPACED

(By A. WALLIS MYERS)

London, April 15. Playing more consistently than

J. Moore hit two homers.

1

If any of the regular profes-say that the best possible, Middle 1sionals have to fall out there are sex side in 1935 would be quit one or two quite promising re- easily the strongest in the Cham serves, and in a season or-two pïonship. Indeed, I do not think the entry of the Second XL into too foolishly optimistic to sugges the Minor Counties Champion-that if things go well they ship may be expected to have come very near to dispossess produced several more.

Lancashire of the title. It has been tantalising these list few years to watch the efforts of a half almost exclusively at Lord's, They will begin with a month and wholly unrepresentative Middlesex and no one who has seen the sad

sides in the field, realising all the sight of that pock marked multi time how good they could be at coloured square can be in any doubt 2their strongest. Ever since he soc-that there is going to be some very ceeded F. T. Mann in the captaincy peculiar cricket played on it in the

Haig has had to bear this trouble early part of the season."

0

10 Pittsburgh

Suhr and P. Waner hit homers. A O BraWZ - Tack Philadelphia

14 and

and

American Lengus B. E. Manghan A. Brooksbank Philadelphia

* Detroit

Walker- hit a homer.

*15

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0

0 4 3.3

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Boston

St. Lour

1.

Tables To Date

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago

Cleveland

China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Bowls-Pairs Campetition:--

Wierrell hit a homer.

| Washington.

Boston

New York

Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis

NATIONAL

Brooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburgh

St. Louis Cincinnatti Philadelphia

J. Fraser and A. Hyde Lay B. W. Boston

Bradbury and U. M. Omar. Snooker Steel Coulson Leaguez-

St. Patrick's Club v Water Police Dockyard Police v C. and P. Oficers Royal Engineers, v Centrať Police Prison Wardera v Greison Sergeants (7 pm)

Tennia~~“A” Division,-

Recreio "A" Chinesë. R.C. “A”. Chinese E.C. “B” ~ Indïsa R.C. Recreio "E" - Kowloon C.C. United Services R.C. v HECG

of a constantly changing side.

Robins New Rale

If the weather is anything: Hlks reasonable, there are clearly going E. W. V. Robins, the new cap to be no drawn matches; and, unless tain, clearly is going to have an the batting is wholly deplorable, easier role to play. For not only combination of Robins, Peebles, has he six excellent professionals, Sims, and Smith, with occasion five of whom should be almost at assistance from Allen, ought to P. W.-L. Age. 21 14 7 666 the height of their powers, but vide Middleser with a fairly 17 11 6 647 there is a notable addition of amalar allowance of 15 points a tin 18 11 7611teur talent in prospect as compared

22 13 9 590 with last year. Thus, the chances

21 10 11

A Secondary Consideration

476 are that J. H. Human 15 to be seen 20 8 12 400 in most of the Middleser matches. But the Championship is 21 7 14 398s]- Then again, H. G. Owen-Smith, secondary` consideration" compared 18.5 13 277 most attractive of cricketers, is to with the prospect, or a side playing LEAGUE

play in a few matches, though pro- truly attractive cricket, and this P. W. L Age.bably no more. LA. B. Peebles in Middlesex are quite certain to do. 24 16 8 666 to be seen throughout May and Consider the names that have been 20.13 7 650 periodically afterwards, and he mentioned, and those of Hendren, 19 11. 8 578 should be profited more than most Hulme, Hart, and possibly TH 24 12 12 500 by the amendment of the Lhw. Taw: Webster, and try and think of ag 22 11-11-500 I gather that G. O. Allen is expect-side which could approach this one 22 10 12 409 ed in ten matches, out of the 25, for brilliance in the field.

23 8 15347 which is a bigger proportion than Again, if Hendren, clearly is once

22: 616

BRITISH DIVING CHAMPIONS

SUCCESSES

72

Botterdam The English diving champions, C. D. Tomlin and Miss “Bobbie" Larsen, achieved a fine double at }the International swimmnig meet- jing here. Tomalin, with 105.45

velop into a very steady pair. Smith possible, though I would liked to -bas a powerful, though" erratic, have seen Cooper given a chance-- first service and is very sourd he is a trier. Kirby and Jack overhead. His positioning is his would have done well together, but weak link, his anticipation being the present side, merely an experi- poor.. Bonavia, who, as he does at mental one, is quite easily change for several years past, and standing ing power of her adversary's back-points, won the men's diving event,

Watson's Curious Style..

a

be usually allows himself, and that more going to be the rock and stay H. J. Enthoven will probably be of the batting, there will be some seen throughout July.

Best Possible Side

most inspiriting aggression in the

middle of the order, and always the

It is, perhaps, not too much to chance of berculean entertainment

by Smith to follow.

As for the new captain, his very inexperience (he has hardly, cap- Itained a side since his schooldays) may provide us with a certain res- pectful amusement As admirers of his cricket may well understand. he holds the strongest views on the need for revivifying county cricket

BOWLS RINKS FOR DUNLOP SHIELD HOLDERS LOSE

SATURDAY

K.C.C. Select Teams

(Continued from Page 43

Out-Positioned

cricket, plays left-handed is a triflejable if necessary.

the stram of a long match well, hand by feeding it, but-when she while Miss Larsen carried of the afraid to let himself go and as a Phillipens can play a very steady Mrs. Whittingstall won the Surrey had drawn level at five-all, the two women's event with 65.76 points. consequence provides easy prey to game, though he is inclined to be hard court title at Roehampton squaring games were quickly opponents at the net. He has come flustered under pressure of a curious service, slow but with long rally. Swain should be a use after a perilously close final against gathered by more varied tactics.

In the final set there were fluctuative form justified. The Pole was disconcerting bornce

fal player with a little more prac- Mrs. Pittman, the conqueror of Miss tions and, as it proved, a crisis in in full match practice; Spence was tice and should benefit by Jack's Stammers. The score was 6-1, the sixth games. Mrs. Whitting Inot. The rust

was often visible. Capell, who has not fulfilled the experience. Freeman and Orr are 7,64

stall won the first two games easily Preun did not generate. much speed; not up to the strength of their col-l promise he gave last season, and leagues, but may quite easily shock it was a match that, after a while Mrs. Pittman was reacting he found his best weapons in the Watson, the former Shameen chan their critics as the formler has re-terest. of a large crowd.

one-sided opening, held the in Then she all-but lost the next four, sliced backhand, the ball almost pion, are likely to be the most suc-tained all the

The her opponent twice having a point squirming in the top dressing, and prowess he showed cessful "C" Division pairing. Watson when playing for the Civil Service give the fullest value to the best vantages and several breathless

surface was not fast enough to for 4-2 Eventually after four the well-arched lob. plays with his head and his peculiar three seasons ago

Spence would have preferred a stroke production is very puzzling

Notable absentees this year are there was a pleasing fluency of sixth game and went forward, hit like to make the pace single-handed Senior Rinks

shots few sand floors do but rallies. Mrs. Whittingstal saved the more provocative game, he does not at first-a decided advantage in G. Bodiker, who played only once stroke play, "bull's-eyes were ting several sparkling winners close Frequently his smash was a luke one-set match. Capell is very for twice last season, S. A Gray, often attempted and achieved, to the lines the shots she used to warm reply, and before he had rebington and A Hyde-Lay (skop) though the inclusion of Goldman

EC Fincher, F. C. Craig, N. Beb steady. but must gain more sense who is of direction he often forgets that who is leaving the Colony shortly,pend a maximum of energy

on leave. C. L. Stapleton, and both girls were all out to ex-play-to 53

H. Gitting, L. Kern, E. Goodwin and one of his opponents in at the B. B. Lewis, who has returned to Mrs. Whittingstall was the first

quick in anticipation, would lash; Fraser (skip)Jo nef, with obvious results.

But Mrs. Pittman was in no out and score thro

JAW. Brown, H Hampton, R. P Malaya, and D. S. Green, who, to run into top form. She may be mood of surrender. In

Lopen Gittins and White should do well gather, is likely to be only a "stand-aid to have kept it, with two fall and sustained press

Philiye and A. E. Silkstone (skip). (a court two mine gan sets were Junior Rinks Gittins is of the cautions type by owing to pressure of business-brief and dangerous intervals, to the ninth game. In

on) enough.

CN Rakusen, S. J. Houghton, W. while White will try anything once,!

- This Week's Teams

Mulcahy and T. Carr (skip), the end Her ponent did not find tenth she appeared to The following are the KCC teams a length nor, indeed, a serving as many double faults as he for this week;

a winning ball, before the second bound; the crowds used to, and that he has definitely

- “A” Division

opening until she was a set down umpire thought otherwi more confidence in both his fore-

The fine service and brilliant for The fresher of the two at the lish girl of hand and backhand. White, on his day, is above "**" Division standard-

I am glad to see the latter-is-not!

Experimental Side

The selection of the "D" Division side was obviously made with a view to the distribution of strength. which is open to criticism in view of the fact that several of the op- posing "D" sides will be up to “C” Division standard. As the side stands it is probably as good

E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher AE. P. Guest and W. Hyde.

M. Pagh and A. T. Lay.

"B" Division A. W. Ramsay and B. Oppenheim. J Thompson, and G. C. Burnett. F. A. Broadbridge and F. GropĖ,

"C" Division

J. S. Smith and Major BOLEVIE W. Gittins and G. A White! B. S. Capell and G. E. Watson.

"D". Division A. G. Phillipens and L. E. Kirby

Freeman and D.Org Swain and L-Lock

Unfortunate Decision

ske

covered his balance Prean, always

where were ot

Hoshing

in shots of Wre Whittingstall, end, Mrs. Whittingstall's blade was Cox, who outpaced be met for the first time this year, the Keener in the crit seemed to numb. ker.

Mrs. Pittman Ralkes Then, with the for a second wind zman - racing ever covering

balance font star

She gave nothing Laulting—s sign

searching and inter Pitt-hand stro

pectly play

Dan

tions by bea scor-their contest was

a daughter of wow two first

The amen and Gandar

eat were per-claiming to

tional str conventional brains

but They fo than re-long wear

Miss Mackenzie displayed a per- The following will represent thefect backhand and volleyed well, a Kowloon Cricket Club senior and though she was caught on innumer junior bowls rinks against the Po-able occasions in the wrong poel-

ce senior and juniors, respective- tion. ly, on Saturday:-

Taking the match on the whole, the KC.C. were worthy winners, al-

and Mrs. Kayll in the US.B.C. team would probably have reversed the result

G. Lee, Spary, L. E. Lammert and the H Overy (sicp).re Gem

The scores were:

EC Fincher and Miss 0. Daizd (K-CC)

beat Professor E To

PS. W. Smith, J. S. Dinnen, W, Wand Miss 2. Hanse

Enz. Hirst and 7. P. Robinson. (skip).

LAWSON ETTLE FOR

-BRITISH OPEN

Lawson Little, after defend-

ing his British amateur golf pionship-title - at- Lytham

bath, does not int

home to compete

for “open” but to stay in England and

the British open

beat Capt. E. M-

Red dres

•Major LEE Fincher and

drew with

apco

tenham “and

han and Minks

best Withington and Mes: Morrisa 6-