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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 14, 1938.

OPEN PAIRS FINAL REACHED

AUSSIES IN STRONG POSITION

Another. Bradman

Century

London, To-day. The Australians are in

a very strong position against War- wickshire at the end of the first day's play.

On a wet wicket, Bradman won the toss and put his opponents in They started off promisingly enough thanks to a dour innings by J. S. Ord, who scored 61 in 120 minutes.

came a sensational

Then

col-

lapse. Ward flighting and spinning the ball cleverly, took 4 for 26 and the last five Warwickshire wickets fell for only 10 runs.

At the close of play, the Austra- lians had totalled 202 for the loss of only one wicket, Bradman and Brown being undefeated with 116 and 66 respectively. Warwick-179 (J. S. Ord. 61; Ward 4

for 26). Australians--202 for 1 (D. G. Bradman 116 not out, W. A. Brown 66 not out).-Reuter.

GENE SARAZEN ENTERS P.G.A. QUARTER FINALS

Yesterday's Results Shawnee-On-Delaware, Pa,

Howell And Craig Make Recovery

Minu's Fine Display: But Loses

(By "UBIQUE"")

VITAL

LEAGUE

TENNIS

Lawn Bowls MATCH

(Continued from Page 18)

AN AMAZING OCCURRENCE

C.R.C. v. I.R.C.

Come to think of it, he could not Great interest will be centred on protest to a marker for this official Good bowls featured the Semi-has really no status, as perusal of the the postponed "A" Division League Final Round ties in the Open Pairs list of his duties, as published in the Tennis Match between the Chinese Lawn Bowls Championship, on the last issue of the Sunday Herald, will Recreation, Club and the Indian Re-- Civil Service Cricket Club green show. Nor has an Umpire really any creation Club, which will be play- status in this connection, although ed on Sunday, on the C.R.C. Courts, yesterday, when J. S. Howell and

a. complaint addressed to him through R. G. Graig and C. M. Silva and a marker, would probably induce him Causeway Bay, commencing at 5 F. X. Soares qualified for the to take some action. Final.

It is interesting to note that both the losers led till the 16th head, following which the winners scored on all the remaining heads.

Mitchell and Brown were leading at the 16th head by 16 shots to 10, when Howell and Graig scored a registering a three and a two. seven and followed this feat by

BROWN'S FAILURE

Brown had tried to draw the shot with his first two wods and, in attempting to save the big count against him, was wide with his third and narrow with his last.

In view of two happenings during the current week, I make no apology for returning to this subject.

p.m.

The result of this match will have an important bearing on the des- tiny of the shield, as a victory for the Chinese means their keeping the shield for the seventh year in succession, whilst a defeat necessi- tates a replay.

AT KING'S PARK, ON MON- DAY, FOR INSTANCE, WE SAW THE FINISH OF A "QUARTER FINAL IN THE OPEN PAIRS WITHOUT ANY OFFICIAL IN .. CHARGE OF THE GAME.

This is unfortunate for the In- With three heads to go, E.W. Lines and R. Duncan were leading 18-18 dians, should they win, in that they against G. N. Mitchell and J. C. Brown. are two points behind the C.R.C. The latter scored a three and two due to the fact that they suffered singles to level matters so an extra

head had to be played. As things a setback against the Hong Kong turned out the two nearest shots were Cricket Club, whom they met ear- so equidistant that the usual tape lier in the season. It must be measure was not satisfactory. An mentioned, that the Indians were effort was made with a score-card not fully represented in this match, (ask you!) with no better result so a spectator very sportingly offered to go due to the non-participation of H. for some calipers..

D. Rumjahn, on account of illness. The players, who have been chos- en to represent both C.R.C. and

some

or

Howell played good bowls at the

*AENO RIGHT ON GREEN

After a delay or some 10 minutes or start of the game, bu fell off bad- ly towards the middle, only to re-imore, during which time sundry spec- I.R.C. for their encounter on Sun- turn to form in the closing stages, tators and other players walked on

Craig was consistently good, and the green and gave their opinion, the day, have been indulging in strict paved several shots with accurate instruments arrived. Then we had training during the past week

by really intense measuring drawing, and though Brown was some of the experts-not one of whom 50, and as all the three pairs seem to be very evenly matched, some also at his best, he had the better had any right on the green nor any really first class and interesting of the latter in the later stages of official status!

Some said it was a dead head, others tennis should be witnessed. the game.

gave the shot to the Kowloon Dock The I.R.C. team has been consi- A last minute spurt by C. M. pair, the skipper of whom very sensi- Silva and F. X. Soares enabled bly suggested that if it was as close derably strengthened by the inclu- them to beat A. Bakar and A. K. as that on an extra head, it would be sion of Omar Rumjahn, who, be- To-day. Minu. Silva

was better than more satisfactory to play another end, fore his departure for Hong Kong, The point is that in no case had the was reputed to be one of the best pairs agreed to accept the decision of doubles players in North China. any one of the voluntary officials:

The following is the respective Had they done so, the person concer ned would have automatically become line-up of the two Clubs:

C.R.C. the Umpire and his decision would have been final. · ,“” ༥་ ་”

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The Third Round of the United Bakar, as lead, but in the early Minu had States Professional Golf Associa- stages of the game tion's Championship was held yes-Soares beaten all the way. Some terday and resulted as follows: of his shots were very brilliant.

Jimmy Hines beat, Densmore Shute The following were the detailed

2 and 1.

Horton Smith beat Burke 3 and 2. Henry Picard beat Dick Metz 4. and Head

scores:

Johnny Nelson, beat Bassler 11 and

10.

C. M. Silva

and F. X. Soares

3.

Shots

Sam Snead beat S. Grafin 4 and 3.

1

0 0.

Paul Runyan beat Ray Mangrum 1

1

up at the 37th...

Gene Sarazen beat Jimmy De Maret

1 up at the 88th.

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J. Foulis beat Stahl 6 and 5. -All these players have now quali- fied for the quarter-final round which will be held to-day.Reuter.

BUDGE AND MAKO DEFEATED Another Upset At Belgrade

Belgrade, To-day:

A further upset occurred in the tennis tournament here yesterday, when the American and Wimbledon Doubles Champions, Donald Budge and Gene Mako were defeated by the Yugoslav combination... of Puncec and Kukuljevic by scores of 2-6, 6-1, 7—5, 6———4.

Previously, the "Czech player] Droeny had defeoted, Gene Mako S6, 6-1, 6-8, while Budge had trounced Puncèc 6-

Trans-Ocean.

SCOONOOOOHONG IN T

H. Bakar and A. K. Minu

Shots

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GOOD RECOVERY

Head

G. N. Mitchell J. B. Howell

and and

Brown R. G. Craig Shots

Shota

CONSTRUCTIVE REMARKS

Now, for constructive remarks I sug gest that in all games played under the auspices of the Association, the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association re- on whose presentative of the club green a match is being played, either assume the position of Umpire or be responsible for nominating some mem- ber of the club, should circumstances prevent his being present.

Tsui Yun Pui and 'Paul Kong. W. C. Hung and Tsui Wal Pui. Lee Wai Tong: and D. C. Luk.

LR.C.

S. A. Rumjahn and Omar Rumjahn. H. D. Rumjahn and A. H. Madar. A. R. Minu and I. M. A. Razack. -

to with the job until he had to go fetch the woods for the home players. This member, it should be noted, There were plenty of them present had would not mark cards in singles mat- they only been willing to give up ches, but would stand by in case of their game as members of other clubs need. And this must be done from will do. when their "Open" competitors the very first round, not only in the are playing. But still, it was all right. later ones into which a player who A bar boy carried on from the bank, which, habitually breaks the rules of the and volunteered information game, may have played his way. proved to be entirely wrong as the

Now, another grouse on a similar count went against the

player. theme: the home club did not appoint Another glaring example of how we any marker for the Open Singles conduct a Colony championship. matches on its green one recent even- The Open Singles competition of the ing and a "Fah-Wong" carried on Colony and a bar boy lends a hand!

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