1939-11-03 — Page 23

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 3, 1939

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BOWLS NOTES

EXCELLENT

ARRANGEMENTS

AT

K.C.C. FOR AITKENHEAD SHIELD Keen Game With Unusually Close Result

Munro's Fine Effort "Irritating" Incidents In Against Macfarlane

(By “SKIP”)

Gutierrez Shield Tie

(By "SKIP")

The Semi-final matches in the Gutierrez International Shield competition which took place at Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Sunday, were of two absolutely different types.

That between Scotland and India was played in a quiet almost business-like the players: the other one, which, be- way with hardly a word from any of

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE Aitkenhead Shield match, which was played at Kowloon Cricket Club on Saturday, were excellent; the lay-out of the grounds was admirably designed and the idea of flying the flag of every club in the Association added a delightful touch to the decorations.

Mr. Jack Brown and his co-workers have every reason to be pleased with their work. Unfortunately H.E. the Gov-ginning at 3 p.m. sharp, dragged on ernor was unable to be present but Sir Atholl Macgregor, a very keen bowler, attended and at the conclusion of the match presented the spoons to the skips of the Kowloon side.

The game was very evenly contest-¡creio. The former had the lead all ed and the result was probably as the way until the Kowloon men se- close as any of the matches to date, cured a five to draw level just before no more than eight shots separating the interval, but the latter scored only the scores at the finish.

three shots subsequently and lost by

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Hong Kong began well and had lead of nearly a dozen after five heads. But then Kowloon began to pick up and steadily overtook the Islanders. at one time having a lead of over 20 shots.

MUNRO'S FINE WIN

One of the biggest surprises, as well as one of the biggest wins of the day, was secured by Donald Munro, who got home by 13 shots. Deputising for Chalmers who was unable to get away, he always had the better of Willle Macfarlane whom he actually led by over 20 shots at the half way stage.

The Kowloon rink was quite out- played here but Teddy Fincher man- aged to beat Dallah by a small margin, after a close game all through.

The third men, Joe Fraser and D. M. Khan caught the eye most on this rink but it was the lead and second man who were mainly responsible for Joe Meyer's narrow win over Arthur Grimmitt, who scored three fours and a three.

seven,

On the next rink "Jock" Shaw play- ed very well as lead to Arnold Brooks- bank and it was chiefly due to him that the rink was able to overcome Vic Chittenden's K.F.C. four by dozen shots, although the other three all pulled their weight.

Johnny Kempton's 33 was the biggest total of the day and he had the bast win when he overcame Jack Hollidge by 15 shots; his man were all over the opposition and the home skip was again brilliant. TWO BIG WINS DECIDE 188UE

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Over on the new green, which I am told was rather difficult to "get," there were some close games, and also two big wins, Kowloon securing these two to turn the tide, as they were down by eight shots on the old green.

Incidentally, I might mention that if. the scores as published in the press are correct, Kowloon won by 13 shots and not eight, as there appears to be an error in the addition. It matters little.

Willie Walker was in great form Bob Duncan and Dick Basa were and quite mastered Jack Howell whilst only three apart at the finish, the Tom Robson, after the first few heads. Mainlander having the advantage. Luf- consolidated the position. Grimmitt gi Sousa was unable to play and his was the best of his side, one lovely place was taken by Razack who play- shot trailing the jack to secure one ofed quite a useful game against R. P. the fours to which. I have referred. Phillips. It was Alf. Coates, however, The Prison Officers' rink, skipped who caught the eye most on the Hong by Jillott, surprised me by beating F.Kong side, just as Bob Duncan was X. Soares' four from the Club de Re- the outstanding player on the Kowloon

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John Basto had one of the best re- sults of the day in beating the burly Mair quite comfortably. He was in grand form as wag Chico Ribeiro

(again!) as his third man.

Lionel Lammert did well for Beb- bington in the game against Bill Field whilst the visiting skip was splendid with his heavy shots, all of which went right.

LEADS SHINE

Frank Goodwin, on his home green, beat Jock Fender as I expected, there being nearly a dozen in his favour at the finish, but Harry Gitting and Loufs de Rome had a rare tussle before the latter scraped home by a singleton, Both. Kew and Padgett, the leads, shone in this game, as did the skips, of whom the Electrician was slightly the better; he had not as much sup- nort as his opponent, both "Jimmy" form. Wild and Brown being rather out of

The latter's falling was too much weight,

The battle of the giants proved to be as interesting as was expected and It required the big count of seven for Carlos Bilva to beat B. W. Bradbury by only four shots,

until nearly dark, not infrequent,

noisy, and irritating

was unusually incidents were

By way of further contrast I would add that the standard of bowls in the the case in the other one. former match was far higher than was

the

was the same but at one time it looked The margin of shots in both cases as if Switzerland were going to trounce England badly. That the former de- match will gainsay; that the margin served to win no-one who saw

was not greater was, I thought, due to an error of tactics on the part of their skip.

A TRANSITION

With the score 20-8 in his favour at about the 15th head, England were counting at least four when he went to play: yet he drove, and missed with both his shots and with Bradbury con- tent to draw steadily, a count of six went to the English side!

only one and Sam Randle appear- ed to make things safa on the penultimate head when, he landed his first wood right on top of the kitty.

Draw and block was the order of the day until Joe Landolt put up a steamy one to disturb the head though England still had it. Alf Hall tried to draw a second but was short whilst "Brad" was too narrow. Charlie Ros- selet, having the best back woods, and after just missing with his first, tried to force the kitty into the ditch brilliantly achieved his object the next wood.

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As he had only the jack to hit, the nearest wood being two feet away, it was a remarkably good aot and merited the applause which it received: Switzerland got three out of it-and the match, for England never looked ilke so- curing the necessary five to win on the last head.

QUEER ANTICS

Sam Randle came back to form and beat Naef most of the time, as was to be expected, but Gaddi had the edge This transition caused some inter-on Frank Goodwin who was off his est to come into the game and when game and like most of the others, England put on a three at the next apart from the chief actors, was upset head, there were prospects of a good by the anties (there is no other word

finish.

Three behind and four heads to go. it looked as if England might be able to pull it off.

A couple of singles at the next two heads saw them tralling by

for it) on both sides.

Joe Landolt was better than Hali and his shot on the 20th head was a peach, whilst Charlie Rosselet played throughout with a quiet confidence and outshone his opposite number.

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