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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 10, 1988.

LOCAL BOWLERS AT HOME

LOCAL FOOTBALL SEASON

COMPOSITION OF DIVISIONS

Many New Teams

To Play

(By "Ubique").

FRANK GOODWIN OUTSTANDING IN ESPLIN CUP MATCH

Exclusive Report On The Remaining Games

ANOTHER CUP MATCH AT HOME FOR LOCAL PLAYERS

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(By "LEAD")

(EXCLUSIVE TO "CHINA MAIL")

"REVIEWER'S"

SPORTS COMMENTARY

An Alphabetical

Tragedy

A jis the Amateur, golfing with glee, Bis the Bunker he reached from the

tea;

C is the Caddie, unmoved, solemn-

faced,

D

is the Divot said caddie replaced; is the Eye that he took from the ball,

is the Green close before him at

F is his failure to hit it at all.

last,

H

I

J

is the Hazard that has to be passed; is the Iron with delicate blade, is the Jump-shot that player es-

! sayed;

have now received by Air Mail particulars of the Esplin Cup, E and the remaining two matches in which Hong Kong rinks participated. The Cup match played at Wanstead on Wednesday, G The application of the Kwong | July 20, resulted as has been previously stated, in the third win Wah Athletic Association for per-for Hong Kong, the margin being a single shot at 20–19.

The Hong Kong rink which consisted of W. L. Walker, J: C. mission to participate in the First Division of the Hong Kong Foot-Gill, F. Goodwin & A. M. Holland was well balanced and harmonis- ball League was granted yesterday ed. Each man did himself justice, but even with every player on K at the first meeting of the newly the top of his form, including Wanstead team, Frank Goodwin at elected Management Committee of No. 3 earned rounds of applause for his consistent bowling and his L the Hong Kong Football Associa-scoring shots at critical times. The game was looked upon as one tion, held in the offices of Messrs. of the best ever played at Wanstead. T. J. Bridge and Sons.

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The application of Kit Chee Club for affiliation and entrance to the Third Division was also granted.

The other rinks which parti-| cipated on the day, with their results were:—

Mr. Wong Ka-tsun was elected J. H. Gelling, F. J. Anslow, G. Chairman of the Committee and it E. Stephens, M. N. Rakusen, Won was decided to commence the Lea-20-11.

gue on Saturday September 24.

`AGAIN DIVIDED

A. E. Pearson, E. J. Spradbery.

T. E. Robson. R. Lapsley. Lost

As 20 teams had entered for the 13-23. Third Division, it was decided to

rinks, the aggregate shots being

The individual teams and scores were:-

once again split the division into P. E. Knight, E. Casey, P. Mor-Hong Kong 64, West Wimbledon 94. two sections to be known as "A" gan, H. E. Strange: Lost 19–25. and “B”, and that the draw for the different sections be made the next meeting.

Mr. Maughan, of course, was at supporting the Cup rink.

A new team composed of Rus- sian residents applied for affilia- tion and entrance to the Third Division. This team was accepted

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LOSE TO W. WİMBLEDON

is the Kick that ran right to the trap,

is the Language that splattered the

map;

M

is the Mashie he wanted to use,

N

is the Niblick Fate forced him to choose,

O

is the Out after swipe, sweat and swear,

P is the Putter and also the Prayer, Qis the Qualm as he looks at the line, R is the Roll, of a flendish design.

S is the Silence, the Stance, and the

Sway,

T is the Tap--and the ball's on its

U

way;

is the Urge of mind, body, and soul,

V is the Victory, straight for the

hole;

W's the Wormcast that lurked out of

sight.

X stands for things far too frightful

to write,

Y

A.E. Pearson. E. J. Spradbery. H. E. Strange, A., M. Holland. Lost 20-Z 29.

is the Yow-tree that mourns o'er his tomb,

is for Zion-we hope he found room. At a certain golf course, where the ladies had been accustomed to play from the same tees as the men, it was decided to arrange shorter tees for J.H. Gelling. F. P. Anslow. G. E. them. The new tee boxes were order- four Stephens. M. N. Rakusen. Lost 17-ed. The secretary asked the green-

P.E. Knight. P. Morgan. R. Lapsley. F. Goodwin. Lost 12-30 re-

On Thursday, July, 21, our presentatives at home played West Wimbledon and lost on all

A REVELATION IN WHITE WINES

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keeper to see them placed at the tees. W.L. Walker. T. E. Robson. J. C. just paint an 'L' on each of the boxes, "All right, sir.” he replied, “and I'll Gill. B. E., Maughan. Lost 15-17. so that the ladies'll know just where

we would like them to go."

CHATEAU CARBONNIEUX down, Goodwin 9-28 down

VINTAGE 1927

CHATEAU BOTTLED GRAVE,

THE IMMEDIATE CHOICE OF A CONNOISSEUR

Maughan won 25-20. Kong 68 Sutton 103.

On Friday, July, 22, Sutton were played for the first time, the rinks being identical with those which played against West Wimbledon pressed the honour they had to have with the one exception that Casey visitors from so far and from such substituted for Spradbery. Holland a virile Association. He hoped and Was 16-30 down, Rakusen 18-25 trusted the Association would make

whilst the visit an annual one. Scores Hong At the conclusion of the pro- ceedings A. M. Holland, speaking on behalf of the Hong Kong players, paid a very warm tribute to the or- ganising ability of the Captain, Mr. representatives and their B.E. Maughan, and in thanking him ladies were entertained at Dinner for making such excellent arrange- both at Wimbledon and at Sutton ments for a very happy week and the HK.L.B.A. has certainly amongst some of the best bowlers enhanced its reputation amongst in England, presented Mr. Maughan some of the leading Clubs in Lon-with a silver cigarette box as don.

alight appreciation of his services.

Our

SHIELD OFFERED

As an expression of appreciation Mr. Maughan, în expressing his of the welcome and hospitality re-appreciation of the thoughts which ceived at Wimbledon over a num-had prompted the gift, stated that ber of years, Mr. Maughan offered what he had done had been for the a shield to the Wimbledon Club for H.K.L.B.A. of which they were all annual Competition (öne rink) be- members and that he had been tween the Hong Kong bowlers and amply repaid by the loyal co-opera- those of the Club. This was ac tions of the bowlers, who had cepted with pleasure by the Wim-travelled from all parts of Britain

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. bledon Club and the question of to take part, and also the wonderful

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giving official recognition to this spirt of good fellowship which had been maintained throughout the week.

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AN ANNUAL ONE

The visit to Sutton was the first nd the President of the Club ex-

A detailed account of the match and subsequent dinner at Wanstend will appear___ exclusively in morrow's editions of the “China Mall” Sports Ed. United