1938-06-09 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1938.

C.C.C.-Recreio-K.C.C.OnTop

SEVERAL GOOD ENCOUNTERS SEEN LAST SATURDAY

Kowloon F.C. Certain To

Win Third

POLICE OUTCLASSED K.B.G.C. had things pretty much their own way from the start of their game against the Police, Bob Duncan going off with a hustle to lead Wally Mair 9-0 in the first quarter of the game. He carried on to win even-

some

tually by 12 shots in spite of Third Division

(By "SKIP")

beautiful drawing shots by Perkins, and some "heavy artillery" on the part of the home skip.

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"REVIEWER'S" SPORTS COMMENTARY

Cricket Problem Solved

The visitors all played well, Though Craigengower are still at the top of the Lawn Bowls though the lead was not quite the high standard which we

have MIDDLESEX defeated Gloucester at League table, their defeat at the hands of Kowloon Dock Recreation | been led to expect

Lord's on May 14 after a thrilling of him Ernie

finish in which the Middlesex batsmen Club, has certainly tended to "open up the head”. They have a Lines, whose team played well to a scored at the rate of 115 runs an hour match in hand and the same number of points as both Recreio and man, had the biggest win by securing to beat their opponents and the clock.

a 14 shot verdict over J. Shepherd, K.C.C., who are proving the surprise team of the year.

although it must be said right away Thereupon began a lively and divert- that although it is always the skip's ing controversy about the reckoning name which is mentioned, the latter of points in the county championship. big defeat. was by no means to blame for the

The game had already been On the contrary he was excellent, but his front men were be memorable by the fact that the first innings had resulted in a tie, each side having scored 478 runs.

The latter scored a useful win over the Civil Servants, all three rinks finishing on the right side of the score card. Recreio and the K.B.G.C. both had good wins in the Second Division, and are joint

leaders.

Kowloon Football Club con- tinued in winning vein and by a their coincidence the scores in match were exactly the same as those of the last game in which they took part. Yacht Club have not yet broken their "duck," whilst Hong Kong Electric rather unexpectedly failed to overcome a barely average Craigengower side.

the heroes

McKelvie's four were of the day in the Kowloon Dock and Craigengower match, for they over- came the even-steady Bradbury by some 10 shots, by which margin the dock side were able to secure the spoils.

Though all his team played well it was Alec Colman who was doing most of the damage, being either on Souza, or very close to the jack.

28 Bradbury's second man gave splendid support but though he was playing a great game, the visiting skip was always up against it, and the loss by the margin indicated reflects credit on him.

Johny Brown, the old Interporter, had the other home win and having run into a lead of 10 shots to nil, he never looked back.

narrow

"SKIP'S" FORECAST FOR SATURDAY

C. C. C.

C. de R.

K. B. G. C.

made

After Middlesex had won the match by three wickets, the question arose whether, under the new rules for the championship, Gloucester, though los- ing, were entitled to take two points for the first innings tie.

FIRST (72)

DIVISION

V K. C. C.

(50)

(68) V C. S. C. C.

(55)

(~~)

v †L R. C.

(-)

K. D. R. C.

(74) V P. R. C.

(58)

Under the new rules, if the match were unfinished, each side was entitled to two points for a first innings tie. But in the event of a decision on the second innings what then?

SECOND DIVISION

+C. S. c. c.

(mw)

V

C. C. C.

(---)

H. K. F. C. "B"

C. de R.

(56)

}

K. B. G. C.

(78)

(70)

P. R. C.

(39)

T. R. C.

v *H. K. F. C. "A”

THIRD DIVISION

*K. C. C.

()

V K. F. C.

(-)

R. H. K. Y. C.

(84)

V C. c. c.

(47)

Accordingly Gloucester receive points though the game the end went against them.

the

in

H. K. E. R. C.

(53) ▼ K. T. R. C.

(69)

H. K. F. C.

(56)

C. de R.

(55)

Denotes a promoted team.

* Denotes a relegated team. Figures in brackets denote result of corresponding match last season.

ing outbowled most of the time,

Ted Post had the only home win, against-Joe Meyer, who made his de but as skip in this League, but who was always in a losing position.

H.K.F.C. "B". SURPRISE

-The Gloucester players left London for their county town without learning the result of the inquiry into the prob- lem. This was ultimately settled by the discovery of the recommendation for the new rules that:'

"when the scores on the first inn- ings are equal, two points to be retained by a side which loses the match outright.”

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Some Chelsea Soccer Stories

ONE

NE famous football official who would have looked forward to the Exhibition games had he lived was the late Claude Kirby, for many years chairman of Chelsea. A most genial. man he loved variety in the football world.

Harry Scott, although not being as good as Joe Landolt, played ping in Recreio's match against the many excellent woods and should be Indians, and he changed places with sure of his place if required. Both C. G. Silva, with-no-adverse effect to Sammy Gray and .his skip played either rink.

and Dick some really dandy shots

In the game between F. X. Sitva Basa could never quite secure the bet- and E. Arculli, it looked as if the

Mr. Kirby had a fund of good foot- ter of these two.

former, the only 100 per cent. skip In the Second Division, the Football reminiscences, three of which he U. M. Omar returned to form with a in the Division, would lose his proud ball Club "B" team caused the main related a few years ago.

verdict against Fred

Chelsea were record as Arculi started with a rush upset, by securing a verdict of 20 by a visit from a member of the Royal frequently honoured Cullen after as tight a game as one and was leading 6-2 on the 8th head. shots over Craigengower. Frank could wish for.

Family. On one occasion the late Up to this period, the visiting rink Haynes, after a pretty thin geason K.C.C.'S NARROW WIN

was playing very good bowls and had a huge win against K. M. Omar, King George was invited to have tea K.C.C. had a margin of a dozen was concentrating on long heads. On and his men were ahead of the op-directors' tea-room. The lady who serv

at half-time in the Stamford Bridge shots in their favour against the the next head, for some unaccount position all the time: Leading by no led the refreshments returned from the Civil Servants and, although two of able reason, Khan, the visiting lead less than 12-1 after only

4 ends, room to the "Kitchen" and, breath- the games were very even they were threw a very short head-in fact just they continued to gain slowly and lessly exclaimed, "I did get a surprise. value for their all-round win." Jack over the flag and the home rink

There were the King and Mr. Kirby Hollidge was absent from the home scored 4. From then onwards they It cannot be said that Jack Cavanagh talking away to each other just like team and was badly missed, his found their length and never looked was to blame for his defeat against two gentlemen." rink having lost only one in four back..

Tuck, for he played a great game. matches to date. McGowan deputis- ed for him and Jack Deakin was did third man, but the combination not work out too well in spite of good work on the part of Collyer as No. 2.

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won by 18.

Ward was poor as No. 3 to Ca- vanagh, and although he probably thought he might tear the pants off" Harry Pearse, that object was achieved without his help!

Another visitor to the Chelsea ground A feature of the game was the

was King Alphonso of Spain. That play. of "Jackie" Noronha. From

jolly monarch" knew quite a lot about the 9th to the last head, practical-

the game, and he revealed himself as ly without exception, he had

a Chelsea "supporter." Once, when wood covering the Jack with the

Chelsea scored a spectacular goal the other about a foot behind.

The homesters by the way, scored a King, in his enthusiasm, threw his Fincher provided, the opposition in During this period the home rink beautiful 4 on the last head: Stevens arms round Mr. Kirby's neck and hug- this rink and again played a very was playing very well indeed and if put one right on the kitty, Dalgarno ged him. sound game, backed up by confident it had not been for Arculli the visiting had both of his in good position and Rumour had it that Mr. Kirby had play by all his front men, of whom skip, who played a fine game the mar- Pearse who was brilliant throughout, been awarded a Spanish honour, and Silkstone, as lead, caught the eye. gin of defeat would have been greater, made the position almost impossible when asked about the matter, the Chel- Randle and Kern had a very close In the game between A. R. Dallah for the enemy by a perfect block shot. sea chairman remarked, "Oh, yes. The game and the home skip was a trifle, and Dick Alves, the latter was bril-1 Jake Selby and Medina were neck-0:S.0.” unfortunate to finish up on the wrong liant, and often drew the shot with and-neck all the way until the 17th This rumour travelled quickly and side by a single shot, which his op- the opposition counting as many as head, when the latter pulled away was even published in Scotland. Asked ponent secured on the very last end: 3 or more. Joe Luz came back to just slightly to record. his win. by a reporter who was sent by a Lon- Randle was in good form, but several form and made a very

lead, IN NO UNCERTAIN MANNER don paper to inquire into the "honour" times unfortunate in altering the lay, whilst A: A. Remedios usually had K. B. G. C. seized the opportunity Mr. Kirby replied, "The, O.5.0.? The to Order of the Spanish: Onion, don't you when holding a favourable position to better M. Y.Adal when it came to created by Craigengower's lapse, and received good support from "Dai" third man. Leading 6-8 at the 7th follow Club de Recreio to joint leader-know ??

Scottish club, directors will appre Davies who fully held Joe Fraser. head, Dallah's four secured only three ship of the Second Division: Scoring George. Sherriff and Jimmy Hyde singletons to their opponents 20 until big wins on 2 rinks they accounted ciate this yarn, I have no doubt. Chel- also had a keen, tussle with the at- they touched form again towards the for the Police junior in no uncertain sea were in a very bad way, in a play- ter emerging victor by a couple of finish to score on the last three heads. manner,

ing sense. Victory simply would not shots, The home four, for whom Both "skip" Miņu and his brother Tommy Armstrong secured the big come their way, and at the Board meet- Gellatly played a deadly game,

ings gloom was the pervading atmos- had an uncomfortable time of it gest win of the day one of 20 over phere as a rule, lead, were up against it most of the against C. G. Silva until they stag-George. Moss. He and his men time, but made a great spurt to ed a revival when 18 down at the were much too good for the opposi- the directors were in conclave when a After a particularly severe defeat wards the end the game and secured 16th end, and eventually were only tion and all played a more than use-special messenger' arrived with a 7 shots in 8 heads.

five to the bad--a grand recovery con- ful game.

parcel, which was duly opened. Inside FAA CHOLERA SCARE

sidering the opposition, of whom L. Drake had the better of Nolan by was a toy drum, with two drumsticks, Owing, I believe, to an injection, F. “Xaxier and-"C.G," were promin« somo 18 shots and the same story of and a note which read "Hore in some- Raoul Luz was not quite fit for skip-lent.

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