1935-08-23 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 23,6

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INDIANS WILL BE SERIOUS BOWLS CHALLENGERS NEXT SEASON

BOWLING GREEN

FAVOURED TO

WIN TO-MORROW

Craigengower “A's". Big Test

KOWLOON TEAM'S SLIGHT CHANCE IN RACE

FOR HONOURS

(By "SKIP)

The principal and most in- teresting match on to-morrow's programme should be that be tween the Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Craigengower "A. which will be played at: Austin Road.

Although the former have only two matches by won their last the small margin of two shots, it was not because of any great fall- ing of in form, but rather bei cause of the improvement made by their opponents.

to

They are fully determined collect the points, and have both the ability and' advantage of} being on home soil to assist them

on the draw Much will depend

C. J. Tacchi, above, has been selected to act as Umpire for the Final of the Lawn Bowls Rinks

AMAZING PROGRESS

REVEALED

BRADBURY AGAIN IN

LIMELIGHT

MOSS PROMINENT FOR POLİCE

(By "Skip")

THE weather again favoured the bowling fraternity last Saturday, and a full pro- gramme of most enjoyable contests was com- pleted. The meeting of Craigengower and the Police was, in the opinion of many, a very in- teresting. affair, and no dull moments were ex- championship, which will take perienced throughout the entire match.

Midway through, it was impossible to tell to whom the points would go. Moss, of the Police team, again displayed For instance, at excellent form, although he was unlucky. one head he was unfortunate enough to turn an opponent's bowl in for the shot when his side was lying four. He, however, drawing the shot!

place on the Kowloon C. C. green on Sunday next.

INTERPORT

BOWLS TRIALS immediately retrieved the position with his next delivery by

REQUIRED

and also on the condition of the Sixteen Players Should

Be Given Chance

green. This should be a splendid contest.

The Kowloon Bowling Green Club have three members still in the Open Singles, a rink in the Final of the Open Rinks and an- other two active members in B and LA R. Duncan are in the

row.

LOCAL TRIUMPH AT WANSTEAD

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** ((By “SKIP"

This

Bradbury, also upheld his rink splendidly fully justifying the good opinion already expressed concerning him. player has shown a wonderful improvement during the course of the last few weeks, not only as skip in his rink, but also as a singles exponent. He definitely has a good chance of realising his ambition of winning the Open Championship of the Colony. He is now in the last eight together with Cullen. Holland, Overy, Brown R. Duncan, G. Mitchell and Alves.

INTRA CLUB LAWN BOWLS

Brown, the KBG.C. skip, commenced his bowls career in 1919.

BROWN PLAYS IN 5 SUCCESSFUL

INTERPORT

Career Commenced In 1919

FINAL OF OPEN SINGLES REACHED IN 1927

(By “SKIP")

BRADBURY TAKES

FOURTH

PLACE

reason of the fact that the Kowloon BG.C. had an “off-

Bday as far as R. W. Bradbury Jumped into fourth

place in the premier lawn bowls, league skips table. No new skips entered either division last week.

The following are the complete records of every skip for the 1935 season%22

First Division Table To Date pw L D

C. G. Silva (Recreio)

U. M. Omar (CCC. "A").

A. Hyde Lay\\ (KCC)

B. W. Bradbury (CCC. “A”)....

A. M. Holland (K.B.G.C)

L Guy (KBG.C)

J. Shepherd (Police). A. R. Dallah (IRC) J. McKelvie (KDRC) RR Luz (CCC. "A") E- el Arculli (CCC. "B"): FX Silva (Recreio) F. J. Jones (CS.C.C.) J. C. Brown (KBGC) A. O. Madar, (LRC) F. Cullen (KDRC) A. W. Grimmitt (CS.CC) C. S. Borselet (CCC *B) J. Cavanagh (GCC. “B*) J. Fraser (K.C.C.)

W. E. Hollands (Police) H. A. Alves (Recreio). J. Hollidge (CSCC) S. Gray (KDRC)

G. C. Moss (Police) L. A. Gutierrez (Recreio) AE Silkstone (KCC) AR. Mimi (LRC) NL Bebbington (K.C.C.) EG. Post (Police) K. M. Omar (LR.C.) R. Bass (CCC. "A") W.S-Drake (KBGC) W. Greig (KDRC) R. P. Phillips (ECC) W. V. Field (CCC. "E") C. E. Marques (Recreio) W. McHardy (Police) Lapsley (K.D.B.C.)

G. Cooper (E.DRC) AM Wahab (IRC) H. Nish (KEGC)

TOTALS

J. C. Brown. a well-known figure in local bowling circles, The Craigengower "A" have has the unique distinction of now established the right to be being the only bowler in the considered as potential League Colony to have played in a rink Champions. There is only one against Shanghai five times final of the Open Pairs, this is a Many bowlers in the Colony

Club capable of stopping them. with success. good guide to form, and indicates consider that the three rinks

CIVIL SERVICE and they are the Kowloon Bowl The first occasion was in 1928 when he played in A. M. Holland's a win for the home team to-mar-which will ultimately represent

ing Green.

rink in Shanghai when Hong Kong Hong Kong against Shanghai

RESUME PLAY about, the sec-!

At Austin Road, the latter brought the Prentice Cup back should be chosen K.CC. Likely Winners

EXCELLENT WEATHER BUT should be too good for the for the first time in the history of The KCC will cross the har-and week in September, under the

following conditions.

champions, but candidly. Ithe series, later he was successful PLAYERS SLACK bour and engage the Craigen-

do not think that Craigengower three times as No. 3 to Omar in Let the best 16 players, judged

the 1932 series, and then in 1933 gower "B" After their splendid

triumphant Despite the fact that the wea-would lose at the Valley. performance of last week, the on present form be selected from KC.C. seem 10 have the better the positions occupied by them in her has been kind to bowlers dur- The KC.C. brought much plen he was again in a

Brown's bowling career chance, and I won't be surprised Club events the placing of four

intra-club competition's have not clever win over the Civil Servants if they return to Cox's Bead with skips in a rink is not a wise in the past week, the various sure to their supporters by their rink, being again No. 3 to Omar. menced in 1919 when he played fine week After the policy and each player should progressed as much as one might last the points,

The remarks made in these co-realise clearly that his selection have expected.

form they disclosed when they defor the Kowloon BGC He play- After remaining stationary for feated the Police at Happy Valley ed for the first team the ability of Cullen were; falls tice games could then be at several weeks, the CS.CC. com recently, hopes were entertained Occasions during the year they G H Sherrif (KBGC)).

won the League Chamionship petitions, which are far behind. by their friends that they would

commenced again, and hold their own against the very for the first time. several ties were played off this much improved Civil Service side. Plays For Docks

When the Kowloon Dock R. C.] These hopes were realised to the KOWLOON BG.C

fullest, not only did they hold opened a green in 1923 Brown The three rinks required for

Non-Prize Winners Competition

they their own, but they returned to played for them. He skipped for (Second Round)

The Holland also was in fine trim, the Interport could thus be built

LA R. Duncan v D. W. Water-Cox's Road with two points. This that Club in 1927 when and during the last eight heads in up, and the four players left over

contest. ton; S. A. Bright v J. G. Chariton; I consider was the best return of secured league honours.

We shipbuilders distinguished them- his match with E. el Arculli, he be drafted into a zone

selver on that occasion by playing! without - Unlike the Indian RC who aroughout the season many spectacular Although quite a number of bow-J Meloy P. O'Connell, V. Searle the day. brought off shots. I thought the one on the lers are not in favour of practice the last bead was the best of all matches I still have great faith Arculli, at- this head, was on top, in them.

-lumns some weeks ago concerning is only provisional A few prac-

substantiated last Tuesday when ranged for the selection Commit be eliminated A. Hyde-Lay from tee's convenience, and any altera- the Open Singles. Callen's viction could be made which tory was very convincing and his deemed necessary. brilliant play has brought him.

into prominence.

of the jack with his fitst bowl.

and he drew

Wanstead Success

have

#as

week

in his second to within six inches of the jack, a little to one side. Holland's sec. The success of the Colony rink ond bowl rested on Arculli's first at Wanstead this year under the and was second shot, he then able supervision of S Randle, of placed his third bowl one yard the KBG.C. came as a pleasant and a half behind, and, drawing surprise to all with his fourth, forced the jack through to count two and win the tie.

Police Favoured

their

The Police entertain neighbours, the Civil Service C.C. and should win, but will have to

ان

J. E. Henson, nat President's Prize (First Round)

C. Farmer beat A. M. Holland and have so far only won on their dropping a single point now meets J. Budding

own ground, the K.C.C. seem to

KOWLOON CC. President's Prize (Second Round)

F. G. Craig beat G. B. Jones; N. 3. beat P. Knight: H Nish beat Bebbington beat I Carr, J. Fraser Hyde-Lay: H. Overy best CJ. Tacchi,

Vice-President's Prize (Second Round)

COMP-

on several

As a singles player Brown has be much better away. For proof not been without success. In ad-

of this we only need note their dition to having won several victories at Happy prizes in championship and handi- Valley over the Police seniors and splendid the Civil Service C.C.

cap events at both the Kowloon Dock R.C. and the Kowloon BG.C. be reached the Final of the Colony 1927. Singles Championship in only to be beaten by a club-mate, K. Lapsley.

Grimmitt's Rink Fail R. P. Phillips beat G. B. Jones: F. Goodwin beat E. Overy; E. C. Fin-

Gritmit's rink is not operating Win the masterly way anticipated.

This Year's Competitions Indications as revealed by their handle is one of the best bow-cher beat A. E. Silkestone; H. Gittins lers in the Club, but the entire beat P. Knight, T. Carr beat

Hyde

Brown is still in all the com rink must have been playing at Norton Cup (Second Round) their best to accomplish this! F. Goodwin beat J. Dinmen and form when opposed to Craigen-

plays RP. Phillips who beat E. Cower "B" suggested better re-petitions for which he has en- achievement..

Fincher: F. S. W. Smith beat C. J. cults, but since that event they tered at the KBG.C for whom seem to have suffered a relapse he now skips; and this is true! Tacchi

also of the K.DR.C. contests.. Speaking from "experience, the

CIVIL SERVICE C.C.

The team has talent and the He was responsible for saving be careful as their visitors are Wanstead bowlers are amongst Club Championship (Second Round)

C. Strange best C. Champelovier will to win, and, in my relies his team from defeat in two of convinced that they can prove the most talented I have seen last week's result was all wrong anywhere in Great Britain, and P. E. Knight beat B. Wiliams; EW. there is only one thing, that need their recent league matches, and is when they were so surprisingly the Hong Kong four, by winning Simmonds beat 3. Purvis; be done to ensure success, and No. 3 in AM. Holland's rink defeated by the K.C.C. on their the Esplin Cup, have earned a Davies beat F. Harper.

Handicap Singles (Second Round) that is a little wise reshuffing, which beat A. Hyde-Lay's four so distinction which will be long re- AW. Grimmitt (7) beat Wwhich must take place after very convincingly to enter the Final Bound of the Colony Lawn Bowls membered.

Hillyer (+4); A. 0. Brawn (~) careful reflection. w/o J. Bendall

The Recreio had not much trou-Binks Casupionship.

He played W. K Way in the ble in subduing Kowloon Docks, The new arrangement in the Fourth Round of the Singles composition of the third rink, Championship and beat him to once skipped by EA Guttierrez, enter the quarter finals of the met with instantaneous success contest Although defeated, the ship- builders played good bowls,

own green

(Continued on Page 5)

"SKIP'S FORECAST FOR TO-MORROW

FIEST DIVISION

POLICE R. C. (46).

KOWLOON BG.C.. (58)

KOWLOON DOCKS (—)

CRAIGENGOWER “B” (69)

CIVIL SERVICE (54)

CRAIGENCOWER (68)

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CRAIGENGOWER “A” (62)

INDIAN R.C. (----)});

KOWLOON CC (52)

DIVISION HO

POLICE R.C. (69)

KOWLOON BG.C. (55)

CIVIL SERVICE BOWLS CHAMPION BEATEN

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"by last night by 21 shots to: MN Rakuse

C. G. Sira's One Fault

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E EL ARCULLI BEATS

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