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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1936

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K.C.C. SECURE MERITORIOUS BOWLS WIN OVER RECREIO RINKS RUNNERS-UP RACE FINCHER'S OMAR CREEPING UP

Lieut. J. M. Calvert. R.E. left, and Liert. R. A. Barron, R.E., right. have done much to raise the prestige of the Sappers in Hong Kong Command swimming circles.

EXCELLENT SWIMMING

AT V.R.C. GALA

LIEUT. J. M. CALVERT AND MISS V. THIRWELL SHINE

(By

CRAWL")

MORE OPEN

GRIMMITT REAPPEARS

AS SENIOR SKIP

RECREIO JUNIORS' THREE RECORDS

(By "Skip")

THE Kowloon Cricket Club are in the headlines this week by reason of their splendid victory over Club de Recreio last Saturday. The Portu- guese team were fully expected to win and to retain their challenging position in the race for the runners-up position, but as the Kowloon Bowling Green Club were also defeated, the post-Fo tion is "as you were."

I

FEATS

NE of the best known all

round sportsmen in the Com lony is E. C. (Teddy) Fincher, the The supremacy of Craigengower has been so notable that Colony's opening batsman who has 30 in they have gone serenely on their way, piling up the points week an average of well over after week, to gain their third consecutive championship. They Interport cricket, and who is also have been almost secure in their position for some weeks past one of our leading tennis players. a fact which has been duly pointed out, with the result that they Fincher was educated at the Victoria Recreation Club held another very successful are now actually unassailiable..

Diocesan Boys' School, where he THE

They are to be congratulated on their consistent efforts and took part in the school's soccer and swimming gala yesterday evening. when several closely contested events..were witnessed by a good gathering of their ability, not only to replace seemingly irreplaceable men, terwis games, while he also played enthusiastic spectators, despite the poor weather conditions. who have had for various reasons to drop out from time to time, a little bit of cricket. While still

The outstanding item on the programme was the Men's but also on the grit and determination which has made many of "B" Class 220 Yards free-style aggregate handicap, which was their victories possible.

excellently judged Reverting to the KC.C. and] won by Lieut. J. M. Calvert, who swam an race after four consecutive strenuous days of swimming, to beat Club de Recreio game, it had, F. Nolasco Silva and L. M. Silva (to whom he conceded 7 as I have implied, rather a sur- seconds) by a yard in his best time!

AMAR NATH DEMANDS AN ENQUIRY

Unlikely To Play Again In International Cricket

“It is doubtful whether I shall ever play international cricket again" said Amar Nath, the All- India player, who was sent home from England, in an interview with Renter's correspondent' at Labore on his return from Bho pal

"If I am to play for Indin again the Board of Control must institute an independent inquiry and obtain a public apology from the guilty party. whether that party is myself, the captain or the manager," he added.

Amar Nath thought the in- cident should be judged by K. S. Duleepsinhji, former England Test player, and nephew of Kanjitsinhji.

SOUTH CHINA GALA TO-NIGHT

Ladies' Event Open To The Colony

prise result, but one fully in accordance with the play The Men's "A" Class medley Silkstone was the big winner, aggregate handicap event

was being 20 up on F. X. M. da Silva won by A. A. da Roza, who was after leading comfortably all- conceded 10 seconds handicap by the way. A four on the first Wilfred Lawrence, the Colony head, with a five on the third, champion, this proving too much gave his team a good send-off, for the latter, who was, however, and they never looked back.) only a few yards behind the win-"Silky" himself playing a greatį ner at the finish.

Excellent Race Another excellent race was seen

in the Ladies' 100 Yards free-style handicap, which was won by Miss A. Thirwell from her sister Miss V. Thirwell, who, swimming” from scratch, gave a delightful exhibi- tion and almost won the Mrs. McMahon and Miss D. Hunt were the other competitors, but| both were off-colour.

game.

(Continued on Page 9)

CRAIGENGOWER

"A" SECURE FIRST

in school he joined the Civil Ser vice Cricket Club and represented them in the cricket and tennis Leagues, and at the age of 17 years won the tennis singles champion- ship of that club. It was in the |same year that he first entered the Hong Kong · Cricket Club Open

DIVISION TITLE tennis championships and he has

Runners-Up Berth Clash

K.B.G.C. ALMOST ASSURED OF JUNIOR TITLE

First Division of the League, chief

now taken part in these contests for about 15 years. Though he; has reached the finals of both the

doubles

On three singles and loccasions, he has yet, to win his

first Open title.

In

to

ON DUNCAN

ROSE'S UNASSAILABLE POSITION

COMPLETE LEAGUE SKIP RECORDS

The following are the complete records of all senior and junior skips in the League this season to date:——

R. Duncan (K.BG.C.)

W. E. Hollands (PRC)

R. F. Luz (C.CC." "A")

FIRST DIVISION

SHOTS

P. W. L. D. F A UP Down Pts.

14 10 ↓ 1 300 213

1 20

U. M. Omar (GCC TA”)

15 10

5 4 320

0

20

14

9

4 1 292

19

15

9

5 1 337

19

0 0 184

0 16

40

25.8

16

16

16.

16

1. Fraser (KC.C) F. Jones (CSCC)

E. A. Alves (Recreio)

A. M. Holland (K.BG.C) W. Mair (P.R.C.)

C. S. Rosselet (C.C.C. "B"

Gill (C.C.C. "B

A. Hyde-Lay (K.C.C.) AB Mian (IRC) R. Basa (CCC "A")

F. X. de Silva (Recreio) L. Guy (K.BG.C.).

31. Y. Adal (LR.C.)

J. McKelvie (E.D.R.C)

R. Wallace (T.D.R.C.) C. G. Silva (Recreio) AR. Dallah (LR.C.) 3. Hollidge (CS.C.C)

(K.D.R.C.) F. Cullen

228

0

14

14

15

4 16 13

V. Field (CCC. “B”)

215

199

16

0

11

205

231 249

16

188 191 0

247 231

16

0

વ 242 254

#

7 2

232 270

0

1

128

128 100"

0

126 135

4 0

164 168

108 121

92 104

125 160

184

148

100

132

70

3 0

201

G. Cooper

oper (E.D.R.C.) J. F. Macgowan (CS.CC.) S. Logan (PRC) E. C. Fincher (K.CC.) R. P. Phillips (K.C.C.) 3. Drummond (TD

(T.D.R.C.)

J. C. Chalmers (T.D.R.C.) A. E E. Silkstone (ECC) W. E. Way (CCC. "B") J. Shepherd (P.R.C.) G. N.

3. Mitchell (K.D.R.C.)

J. C. Polson (T.D.R.C.) 1. Y. Pearse (CCC. "B") J. Deakin (C.S.C.C.)

N. I. Bebbington (E.C.C) J. V. Ramsay (K.D.R.C) M. J. Henderson (K.B.G.C.) J. Cavanagh (CQC “B”) W. Macfarlane (K.B.G.C) A. K. Minn (LRC) J. Lindsay (KDRC)

A. W. Grimmitt (C.S.C.C) R. Keown (T.D.R.C.).

·W. Weir (TDRC)

1925, Fincher transferred the Kowloon Cricket Club from the Civil Service Cricket Club COLONY OPEN

(By “SKIP").

jand he has been their tennis chām- Craigengower having won the pion since 1926! SINGLES BOWLS

Fincher gained his first Inter FINAL TO-DAY interest now centres on the run-port cricket blazer in 1926 and ners-up position, so I will first of since then he has figured in all all deal with games which will the matches in Hong Kong, while RG. Craiz (K.C.C.) affect the situation. The Kowloon he has represented the Colony at Bowling Green Club, who are two tennis on several occasions, being points ahead of Club de Recreio. captain of the 1959 team. have played one more match so

(Continued on Page 3) "Skip's" Forecast

race. A. E. Coates Favoured

To Secure Title

The Boys' Medley Relay reveal- ed plenty of excellent material for coming champions. J. Botelho, brother of the jockey P. P. Botel-20 ho, was an excellent little

per-

́BUT L. A. GUTIERREZ WILL FULLY EXTEND HIM

(By "SKIP")

The Final of the Colony Open

FIRST DIVISION

(-) TRC

former and, if taken in hand Singles Championship is scheduled P.R.C. some of the senior members, to be played at the Kowloon Bowl- should develop into one of the ing Green Club at 5 p.m. to-day, C.C.C. "A" (57) KD.R.C. best of the juniors in the Colony. weather permitting. and will be

C.S.C.C. refereed by Mr. C. B. Hosking, the Hon. Sec. of the Association."

5.B.G.C.

Results were as follows:- Boys' 15 Yards Free Style H'Cap:- 1. P. Jorge; 2. T.' Bayot; 3. D. Choa, Time: 52 2-5 seCS,

Class Agg. 'Cap:-

(54) CCC. "B"

Apart from tennis and cricket, Fincher also plays hockey, badmin ton and billiards, being "better" than the average" at all these forms of sport, while he is a re- (gular member of the Kowloon Cricket Club senior lawn bowls (59) team. He played bowls for Kaicloon

against Shanghai two seasons buck). (67) when he just missed being picked

(52) for the Colony team.

(64) K.C.C.

(75) LRC.

SECOND DIVISION

(531) P.R.C.

(39)

(58)

I A. Gutierrez or. A. E. Coates, that is the question! Is there to be RECREIO The South China Athletic Asso-[Men's 220 Yards Free Style "B" a new Open champion of the Co- ciation are holding another swim-

lony, or will Gutierrez repeat his RHKY.C 1. Lieut. J. M. Calvert; 2. F-success of 1933, when he beat H} ming gala to-night, when the main.

Nolasco Silva; 2 1 M. Remedios. Nish to win the coveted honour.KER.C. attraction will be a 100 Metres Time: 2 mins. 45 3-5 secs. free-style event open to the Co-Ladies' 25 Yards Scratch:-

an bonour which he celebrated by lony.

Won by Miss C. Marques in 18 3-5 It is expected that Miss V. Thir-secs. well (V.R.C.), winner of the re- Men's 150 Yards Medley "A" Class

Agg. H'Cap

eent C.B.C. cross-harbour race,

giving a very fine shield to the H-K‚F.C“B” (—) CS.C.C.

HKLBA

When the last two emerge from

K.C.C.

R. Lapsley (K.D.B.C.)

A. O. Madar (LR.C.)

20

34

0 16

0

5 0

139

82

408 193 193 22 7948 7948

SECOND DIVISION

664

554 408

SHOTS

L. D. F. A.

UP

Down Pts.

15 13

2

0 383 218 165

2.0 337 256

81

26

4:0 320 222

98

20

20

58

18

14 95 0 318 231

87

249 14 9 5 0 316

67

18

8

40 27

217

⚫ 207 202

-5

0.2

254 245

202

10

0

151

142 145

H. Rose (K.R.G.C.) G. EF. Thompson (E.E.G.C.) 15 13 F. X Soares (Recreio)

14 10 G. HL. Hasto (Recreio)

11 9 2 0 248.190 G. B. Sherrif (K.BG.C.) J. Rodglake

Rodger (H.KFC A

Jr. (PRC),

B. F. W A. E

Carey W. Ward (CCC)

Y. Abbas (C.C.C)

(CS.C.C.)

J. A. R. Selby (H.K.F.C. “B”).

.ዩ.

PERRY'S WORLD TOUR

1. J. Silva (Recreio)

Lawn

J. F. Lunny (H.KER.C.)

F. J. Perry, Wimbledon

· (49) || HK.F.C..'A' (57) [tennis champion, left England on August 5 for a nine months' tour (-)

of the world, mainly on business. (74) Ee will go first to New York to try to recapture the American

· (58) | Championship from Wilmer Alli- son, then to California, New Zea- the corresponding game last season, while underlined clubs are favoured Play in the Australian Champion

1. A. A. de Roza; 2. W. Lawrence; an entry of over a hundred, one C.C.C.

(45) KB.G.C.

(49) Recreio

H. V. Pearse (C.C.C.)

J. Russell (BLK.FC “A”

1. S. Eiddell (P.R.C.)

A. E. Silkstone (K.C.C.) S. Logan (P.RC)

A. Stevenson (R.H.K.Y.C.) A F. Paul (HKFC) It: H. E. Marks (P.R.C.)' J. M. Jack (K.C.C.)

will challenge Miss Yeung Sau-2. J. A. Guterres.• Time: 1 min. 58 hesitates to try to pick the winner, {Figures in brackets are results of land and Australia, where he will. Bentley (R.H.K.Y.C.)

to win.

ships.

1 E. Lammert (E.C.C)

W. H. Muskett (ILK.E.R.C.) C. B. Robertson (H.K.F.C. R. R. K. Davies (CS.C.C.) S. Deacon

chun for first place, while the secs.

jespecially when, as is the case this! C.E.C. contingent headed by Miss Men's 220 Yards Free Style "year, neither of the players has

Class Agg. H'Cap:- Leung Yuk-chan, will also offer a

(Continued on Page 3) 1. G. Agabeg; 2°C. F. Rosario:| strong challenge.

3. R. A. Barron. Time: 3 mins, 22 The following is to-night's pro-45 secs. gramme-Ladies' 400 Metres tree-Ladies' 100 Yards Free Style H'Cap: style Open; Men's 200 Metres ob-l 1. Miss A: Thirwell; 2. Miss V. stacle relay; Ladies' spoon-and-e88 90.2-5 secs.

[Thirweli; 3. Mrs. McMahon.Time:

J. W. Leonard, H. W. Randall, K. race; Beginners' 50 Metres free Men's Diving (Sealed HCap):— The following are the First Division M. Omar, and W. K. Way (skip). style handicap; 100 Metres free- 1. C. A. de Figueiredo; 2. E M. bowls teams for to-mOTTOW:---

J. R. Soares, F. J. Smith, A. M. style for children under 15 years Marques.

P.R.C.

Omar, and H. V. Pearse (skip), J. Orem, C. Dowman, W, Greig -and

A J. Coelho, B. W. Whiteman, E.(skip). el Arculli, and W. V. Field (skip).

K.B.G.C.

Lawn Bowls Teams For To-morrow (CCS)

of age; Tug-of-war; aquatic box-Boys' 250 Yards Medley Reizy

ing; and carrying-the-lanteria !

FIRST DIVISION

1. A. Azedo, J. Botelho, A. Guter.-W. E. Hollands (skip). res, R. Maxwell and A. Carvalho.

Clendenning Logan (skip).

7. Shepherd, F. E.

The gala will commence at ap Men's $50 Yards Breast-Stroke Relay E. Booker and S. proximately 7.30 p.m.

THE ST. LEGERE.

Rhodes Scholar As Favourite

London, To-day.

(first man 100 Yards and the rest 50 each): Won by C. Macintosh, Iz G. Silva,

L. Gozane, N. Nolaeco da Silva, A

A. Noronha and L. Remedios.

BROWNS RELEASE LEROY

MARAFFEY

C.C.C. "B"

HK.F.C. "B"

A. W. Hayward, S. H. Strange, P. Morgan and J. A. P. Selby (skip).

J. S. Howell, H. G. Wallington, N. Currie and FH W. Hayzes

3. Dobson, J. H. Gelling, E Carter and E. J. Edwards (sŭcip).

CS.C.C

B. R. Wood (C.S.C.C.)

A. A. Lewis (CCG)

班

Currie (H.K.F.C. “B”

E. J. Edwards (HK.P.C.

1. A. Gutierrez (Becreio)

F. W..Haynes (HKFB")

H. Rosario (Recreio)

W. McHardy (P.R.C.) Sw. W. Hirst (K.C.C.)

A Bower, M. Cunietti, H West-

A. S. Essell, J. Watson, W. Mac- W. S. Dall, F. Channing, W. Me-farlane and L. Guy (skip). Kay and W. Mair (skip).

B. Hall, E. W. Lines, S. Randle and flake and HF. Westlake Jr. (skip). C.S.C.C.

R. Duncan (skip).

J. Pengelly, J. Carr, W. Hillier and

A. Steven, W. Burling, C. Strange and A. W. Grímmitt (skip).

P. E. Knight, J. Gellatly, LA Collyer and J. F. Macgowan (skip).

J. M. Purvis, M. N. Eakusen, W. H. Callips and J. Hollidge (skip).

KCC

G. Lee, F. Goodwin, E. G. Craiz| St. Louis, August 4 The Stand A. Hyde-Lay (skip). The call-over for the St. Leger, Louis Browns to-day released F. A. Broadbridge, E. Overy, which will be run on Wednesday. Leroy Mahaffey,

ove of their Spary and A. E. Silkstone (skip). September 9, next, is as fol-pitchers, to the American Associa H. Gittins, V. C. Labrum, J. M

tion team of Milwaukee; but re- Jack and E. C. Fincher (skip).

TOWE:-..

Rhodes Scholar,.1 to 8 o, 6 to 4 t Mahmond, 12 to 2 0 7 to 1 t. Precipitation, 7 to 1 o; 15 to 2-L Raeburn, 100-tó 8 u, 100 to 7. t. Fearless Fox, 22 to 1; t and o

Eenter.

C.C.C. "A"

S. A. Bright, J. E. Henson, M. J.E. R. Davies (skip). Henderson and A. M. Holland (skip).

SECOND DIVISIÓN The following are the Second Divi- sion teams for to-morrow:

P.R.C.

H. Harper, M. E. Purvis, H. Strange and R. R. Wood (skip).

H.KER.C.

W. Stoker, T. P. Saunderson, A Webster and W. B. Muskett

G. J. Perkins, H. Brown, H. Cam- (skip). eron and R. H. E. Marks (skip),

V. Sorby, J. L. King, G. T. Padgett

W. Campbell, & Farlow, M. Fraser and A. F. Paul (skip). and A. E. Carey (slop).

A. J. Johnson, G. Gough, C. Pile J. and J. S. Biddell (skip). H.K.F.C. "A

Dr. Shaw, F. P. Anslow, V. Walker and 7. Enssell (skip).

tained an option on his services B. Bass, L. C. E. Souza, A. E. which will enable the team to re- Conten, and E. F. Luz (skip). call him at any time before the A. S. Gomes, M. A. B. Souza, D. R. P. Shaw, G. S. Rodger, J. Besch

and C. B. Robertson (skip). close of the 1985 major league Romjahn, and U, H. Omar (skip).

J. 3. Landolt, Dr. V. N. Atienza, J. E. Strange, W. Kershaw, season-United Press.

Cavanagh, and C. S. Rosselet: (aktip},1Graver and J. Rodger (skip).

G. S.

J. H. Barron, G. G. S. Thomson,

K. Sloan and S. Descon (skip). Reserve:-HL S. Jones.

K.C.C.

C. W. Fletcher, J. E. Canning, E P. Phillips and W. W. Hirst (skip).

A. Nissim, A. T. Lay, L. E. Lam- mert and L. Jack (skip).

(Continued on Page 3)

V. C. Labrum (K.C.C.) H. Overy (KCA)

E. S. Robertson (E.EL.K.Y.C.) B. E. Maughan (RHKY.C) A. Webster (EKER.C.)

E. S. Abrakam (REKT.C.) W: Callipa (CSCC)

A. Chapman (H.K.F.C. “B”) ‚P. A. Ýtanovich, (Recreio)

AE S. Alves - (C.C.C.) G. E. Costello (RXKY.C.) W. Phelps (CCC)

A. T. Hamilton (B.EL.ET.C.) A. Spery (ECC)

S. J. Houghton (K.CC) M.

1. Gregory CILE.F.C. "A")

W.S. Drake (KBG.C)

A. Kitchell (CCC)

L. C. R. Sonra (C.C.C.)

· A. McKellar (HK.F.C. "E

H. F. Westlake Sr. (CS.C.C)

T. W. Carr: (KLC)

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0 243 27.

190 0. 109

3 0 143

3 0 130

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