THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 5, 1938.
BOWLS SEASON MAKES GOOD START
RECREIO TEAMS UNABLE TO
RECORD VICTORY
CIVIL SERVANTS JUNIORS' GREAT SUCCESS
(By "SKIP")
ALTHOUGH CRAIGENGOWER CAPTURED THE HEAD- LINES LAST SUNDAY BY REASON OF THEIR GREAT WIN OVER CLUB DE RECREIO, ON SATURDAY, J. C. BROWN'S FEAT IN SCORING AN EIGHT, IN THE FIRST MATCH OF THE SEASON, WAS WELL WORTHY OF NOTE. OTHER OUT- ALL THREE STANDING EVENTS WERE THE DEFEAT OF RECREIO TEAMS, THE VICTORY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE JUNIORS OVER THE KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB, IN THE SECOND DIVISION, AND THE FINE WINS BY THE KOW- LOON FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC R.C., BOTH OF WHOM GAINED THEIR TRIUMPHS ON AWAY GREENS. THE INDIANS ALSO HAD A MERITORIOUS WIN IN THEIR FIRST MATCH ON THEIR RETURN TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
SKIP'S FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
FIRST DIVISION
C. C. C.
(80)
K. B. G. C.
(10)
K. C. C.
(59)
C. de R.
(60)
P. R. C.
(60)
C. S. C. C.
(60)
*L. R. C.
K. D. R. C.
(--)
SECOND DIVISIÓN
K. B. G. C.
(55)
C. C. C.
(66)
C. de R.
C. S. C. C.
(--)
H. K. F. C. "B"
T. R. C.
(-)
†H. K. F. C. “A”
(-)
(61)
P. R. C.
K. F. C.
+K. C. C.
R. H. K. Y. C.
H. K. E. R. C.
THIRD DIVISION
(52) K. T. R. C.
C. C. C.
(-)
(52)
C. de R.
(50)
H. K. F. C. "C"
@@[2
(48)
* Denotes a promoted team.
Denotes a relegated team. (Figures in brackets denote the score in the corresponding game last year).
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U. M. Omar's great win over R. F. Luz, whom he defeated by 5-281-71457/1981- 17 shots, was enough to carry his side to victory, as both B. W.
three beaten, though being led Bradbury and R. Basa were down, When it is noted that Luz occasions and eventually got home by scored a five in his total of 10 shots, it will be appreciated how five shots, despite Moss's best score, but one: much the visitors were in the ascendancy, for it was only when a six, on the last head
Dallah had the biggest win, one of he had scored his "nap" hand that the Portuguese player was any-seven shots, and as he was five be- where within striking distance of his opponent. "U. M." as usual, hind at the halfway stage it was a played a good game and was admirably supported by a rink, which meritorious effort, his not only had confidence in him, but on whom he could always rely.
F. X. M. Silva had a rare tussle with Dick Basa, the scores being level at 5, 9, 12 and 14, before the home skip won by the nar rowest of margins. With all eight playing brilliantly at times, it' would be invidious to single out any one player, unless it be Basa, who was in really fine fettle.
THE LENIN WAY
If you consent to go out and play or "practise" on uncut, woolly greens, best termed garden lawns, you make a rod for your own back that will bring festers and frekles. to your game. Either stay away from the club, or sit on the bank, and if you are in sufficient num- bers to demonstrate that financial- ly, competitively, and from other angles the club is suffering, the greens will soon cease to be slow an uncut.
Dick Alves and B. W. Bradbury scored only 14 shots on the first 12 heads, so an idea of the high standard of bowling can be formed. But the homsters stood the strain perhaps a little better than the visitors, and scored on all: the last five heads to give them a useful, if ineffectual win, DRIFTELITARU BADETELLUNGUMUMAN of eight shots.
But it was Bob Duncan and Jack REMARKABLY LOW SCORING The most remarkable feature of the Hollidge who provided most thrills, game at Austin Road, where the Kow-one head in particular being out- With the home skip count loon Bowling Green Club entertained standing, the Civil Servants, was the remarking three, Hollidge came up with a ably low scoring, Guy's aggregate of heavy one to take the kitty into the 19 being the highest rink score, while ditch. Duncan, with a perfect draw, his win by 6 shots, was the best result drew the hot right on the edge of the game,
the green only for his opponent to He found his task none too easy sink it with a snooker-like shot against Jack Deakin, who was always count a couple as his just reward!
THE "POSSIBLE"
SHREWD!
"Turn up Modern, Technique on Bowls,' by Webber anl Fisher, and see what I say there," ro- marked Tommy Hills, the British crack. He is thrice pairs cham- pion. of the British Empire, and bears the years on his blazer-a sensible custom. Says T.H.: "Don't crowd too many woods on the jack," and gives his reasons. Good advice!
somewhere round about when the shot (or shots) was against him. MBC- gowan was a tower of strength to his skip, whilst for the home outfit. Guy was probably the most conspicuous, although he might have saved a four count late in the game.
HALL GOOD
Hall, from Shanghai, was consis tently good without being as brilliant, as we have been led to expect, but he will improve when he has got used to the local greens and his strange position as lead.
of
opponent,
G.
Perkins, only being able to score two singles after the 10th head.
The four "Bills," (Cameron, Camp- bell, McHardy and Hollands all hav- ing the same Christian name) had a pretty tough game against the left- handed Minu and just managed
thanks get home by a single shot, mainly to a couple of threes towards the finish.
PRIDE OF PLAČE
to
ELTİCSITAL
OWN FUNERAL!
Tricking your opponent by throwing different ends continuous- ly only serves to trick yourself, if you are not a natural good-length player, and able to “pick up" any distance at will. On the other. hand, if you are adept in doing so, you will "catch" most other play- ers. The way to defeat. several renowned exponents is not to allow them to become mechanical on one length.
by only nine shots to lose the points; In a series of surprise results in both his brother, "J.J." and F. I the Second Division, the Civil Ser-Soares (returned to the Second Divi- vants' win against the Kowloon Bowl-sion fold again) were slightly up. ing Green Club must take pride of The last named who has a very place, as it was fully anticipated that formidable rink, did well to secure the visitors would win. Actually the the better of Brooksbank's four, of latter were up on two of the rinks, whom George Graver proved to be Logan beating Rakusen by five shots the most conspicuous. and Meyer just having the better of A. B. Allan, but Drake's rink had a sorry time of it against Cooke, who was making his debut as a skip, I believe, and went down by 19 shots!
was
Buller, on the other hand, rarely able to better C. M. Silva, at lead. Jake Selby and J. J. Basto were featured in an exceptionally low-scor- ing game, usually an indication of a high_standard of play. This proved no exception, as many fine heads were seen with both skips playing well up to their known high standards.
BROUGHT BACON HOME
His number one, Bostock, is quite a newcomer to the game, but he dis- played really wonderful form and laid the foundation for a win. R. R. Davies usually con- (Number Three) was solidating the position whilst the home
It was Tuck who brought home the he skip was doing all that was required bacon for the home team, and and of him, though playing too many had excellent assistance from Tom shots which were not "according to Rowell, who should do well in this
division. the book."
McKellar was also useful, Logan, As was to be expected with a pos-
drawn against Rakusen, although he was up against a pretty proposition. The home skip, sible in his score, J. C. Brown was the champion skip of the Third Divi- hard mostly responsible for Kowloon sion, last year, did well in the last played a very sound drawing game Dock's useful win against the K.C.C. five heads when he scored 11 to his and his side's victory was a worthy In the remaining match of the Jimmy Hyde was the victim of the opponents' singleton, to gain a
A. B. Allan and Joe Second, Division, Craigengower juniors spectacular effort, and I think victim shots victory.
the overcame Taikoo with 14 shots is the right word, for I believe he Meyer were neck and neck all was unlucky enough to, bump a couple way, with the latter just reaching home to spare, and if it doesn't sound too in Irish, Medina "was up 17 of these!" of woods up with his first wood when by a couple. His opponent was trying to save with a pile against good formi, especially with his pound-Up to the halfway stage it was any- him. But he missed everything with on shots which came off nearly everyone's game, but after that it his second bowl, and gave George time. Mitchell an opportunity to display his juggling ability, trying to collect all the counters in his arms..
Ernie Kern played a great
game
five one.
was
Medina all the way as he chalked up POLICE WIN AWAY
no fewer than 23 shots to his oppon- The next best result was the Police ents' five, commencing with a four Club's win against the recently demot-count at the 12th head. whom ed Footballers "A" team,
I
K. M. Omar up against Munro, had
visi- of doggedness to pull off his victory although on the last head," as he was being the led all the way until the 20th end, three.
won
head,
out
the
to overcome "Jock" McKelvie, whose felt confident would retain the points to live up to the family tradition
But the rink' gave little support, especially on their own green. towards the and, when two fours in tors were upon all rinks, succession were chalked up against Booker's men practically them. A. Calman was holding Ar-day for them by his 11 shots victory. when he drew level with a
of Waid was back to the game again, thur Dand pretty well, but J. Revie His rink was having the better
season at home, and proved was not nearly as consistent, as usual, Frank Hayne's all the way, and finish- after a
estab-the equal of Leonard, as first man, and appeared to be out of practice.ed up with a trio of two's to
also lish the win, for Nolan was having whilst for the visitors, the newly pro Kempton, at Number 3,. was.
Cava- patchy and Bob Craig was usually a pretty thin time of it against Wal-moted Melrose did quite well. having the better of him. But Kern ter Gill, who, with a fine five at the nagh and Stainton had a close game, always obtained the best out of his 16th end, established a lead of eight being all square at the 13th men, his cheery disposition being. only for the visitors to retaliate with but the visitor eventually ran winners by five shots, to score great asset. Apart from the first 11 in four heads and a narrow win.
Joe Carey went just one bet-only victory for his team. seven heads, there was only one team
ter and his rink had much to in it between Cullen and Silkstone thank him for, as he played a fine
GRAND START The Hong Kong Electric Club_start- not "Silky's; In the adjoining rink, Randle and and that one was Hosking had a dour game with the Lending at that stage by a couple of game and saved the situation on many ed off the season in grand style and occasions, Although all the four are to be congratulated on not only H.K.L.B.A. secretary securing the shots, the visiting skip scored on
of better of the battle. Phillips as his only two more heads to lose eventually played fairly good bowls, Ellis was securing the second biggest win
the most conspicuous man of Booker's the day, but in achieving this away lead, was in good form, but A. Mac-by the unlucky number.
team and he was responsible more from home in the bargain. farlane was below the standard he
FINE RECORD has been setting at his new club,, and Nineteen shots of his 21 in four than a proportionate degree for the it has been a pretty good standard of his heads was George Moss's rematch winning victory.
LOSE ONCE AGAIN too, I am told. Hyde Lays was pro-cord against Arculli, in the Police
On the other half of the green, bably the best of the eight players on and Indians match, which the 'Soo- view, although Gellatly was to the kunpoo, men won at home: But it is Club de Recreio repeated their fore at one period of the game, but consistency which counts and the old formance of last season by losing by was not consistent,
Craigengower player refused to be a narrow margin, B. Basto being down
י,
-
per-
Bert Muskett and his mon could do nothing wrong against Roza-Peraira and, after losing the first two heads, ran away by no less than 29-7 and this against the runner-up 'in' last year's skips table,
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