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THE CHINA MAIL. NOVEMBER 4, 1939

Lawn Bowls Winds Up To-Day

Scotland

Favoured

To Beat Switzerland

(By "SKIP")

To-day sees the official closure of the lawn bowls sea- son: the final of the Gutierrez Shield Competition will take placed at Kowloon Football Club, commencing at 3 p.m., whilst in the evening the Association Dinner finally rings down the curtain.

CORRESPONDENCE

SOFTBALL FEES

The Editor, "China Mail",

Dear Sir,-My reactions, to C. M. Xavier's published protest against the increased en- trance fees of the Ladies' Softball League, have been in turn of amusement and annoy- ance.

were

Amusement, at the utter futility with which he has dived into deep thought, only to come up without one single argument. based on unbigoted reasoning and fair con- sideration of facts, in support of his pro- test. Anuoyance, at the temerity with which he

presumes that eight other intelli- gent people now regret that they chuckleheaded enough to, without reason, vote their clubs out of an extra $5.00 each, that he, a member of the committee which decided on the increase,did not raise any objection when the point was under discus- sion and yet rushes into print after the question has been decided. Further causes of resentment are his Implications that the Ladles teams have been badly treated, as compared to the Men's and Hong teams, and that the League committee, at my be hest, has caught the prevailing profiteer::g Lever.

Before the Ladies' representatives voted on this increase, I clearly pointed out that this was necessary, not because of increased cost of balls, but because of the increase in the number of balls which would be used. It is intended that one ball will be used for two matches; 9 teams playing two rounds amount to 72 games, for which 36 balls will be necessary, these at $3.00 aplece will cost a total of $108.00 which is the exact amount to be collected from the 9 teams at $12.00 each. Rubber plate and mound, Canvas bases, lime etc., are further items of ex- pense which are not provided for in the present fees, and the Hong Kong Softball League will carry the baby, as it did last year, from the surplus which it managed to accumulate mainly through the financial success of the League dance and the visit of the American Girls team.

Mr. Xavier's argument that more travel- ling expenses will be incurred, because games will be played at Prince Edward Road, cannot be considered as sound, in that it does not apply to all players. It is apparent that a great number of players live nearer Prince Edward Road than King's Park and it is probable that the new venue will be more convenient for as many as will be inconvenienced by the change.

In case Mr. Xavier still "clearly sees that the increase is not justified" and labours under the delusion that the Ladies' teams have been imposed upon, it is with patient resignation that I offer the following table, showing the comparative cost of games for the teams in the Men's, Ladies' and Hong Leagues for 1938 and 1939.

APPROXIMATE COST PER GAME FOR EACH TEAM

Games

for En- Cost Total Total each trance per Games Teams team Fee game

10 $20.00 $2.00 14 20.00

1.43

Men's League:

1938

1939

55 TOS

11

15

Hong League:

(Each section)

|

The International finalists

are Scotland and Switzerland and the teams are: Scotland: J. C. Chalmers, W. L. Walker, J. C. S. Fender and A. M. Holland (skip). Switzerland: W. Nacf, L. Gaddi, J. S. Lan-

dolt and C. S. Rosselet (skip). The latter team are undoubtedly the sur- prise team of the competition, if we exclude China's remarkable victory over Portugal in the first round, but I think they will meet their Waterloo to-day for Scotland's team is well-balanced from lead to skip and steady as a rock, whilst their dour spirit and will to win will, I feel sure, be equal to the occasion.

WALKER'S RECORD

as

Jiminy Chalmers can play anywhere and he proved more than a useful lead in the two previous rounds, especially against Wales in which Scotland were 20 shots to the good.

Willie Walker has been the outstand- ing player in the side, to date, however, and his remarkable drawing to the Jack as second man has usually made the way clear for Jock Fender or Adam Holland to consolidate matters.

L. Gaddi as second man for Switzerland has been playing a forceful game through- out, his chief asset being that he is never short: what a blessing to any skip!

Joe Landolt if he strikes form may be able hold Jock Fender but he will need to be above the average to uproot the founda- tions which the enemy's two front men will have laid,

As skip Rosselet has proved that his best shot is one with a pound on but he is not likely to catch such an experienced bowler as Holland on the hop: there will be a back wood every time to-day or else I am a bad judge of his game.

Just by way of my last forecast of the season, I will tip Scotland to win by 12 or 15 shots-a big margin I will admit but I may be right.

I am given to understand that an official

umpire will officiate in this match which is tance. I have not yet heard who the official

as it should be for a game of such impor-

will be.

LAWN BOWLS DINNER

The stage is set for the Annual Dinner which takes place at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel: drinks will be served at 8.15 and persons attending are earnestly | requested to he present by 8.30 p.m. at which hour H.E. the Governor, Patron of the Association, will arrive..

Vic Labrum has arranged a very good programme, of artists and a congenial even- ing should be spent by all.

Although 120 have expressed their inten- tion of being present, I understand that there is accommodation for a few more and reservations may be made through the Hotel Company during this afternoon.

1939

28.

8

10.00 1.43

1939

28

1

7 10.00 1.43

Ladies' League:

1938

45

10

9 7.00 .78

1939

72

9

16 12.00 .75

As the above figures speak for themselves, further comment would be superfluous: I only hope that the Men's and Hong' teams, having seen these figures, do not start squawking about the ladies being let off so Ughtly.

Yours faithfully,

ROY LAU, Hon. Secretary,

Hong Kong Softball League.

'RAPIER'S' SELECTIONS

Race No. 1

KING-KONG.

CELTIC STAR

MARKSMAN

...

FOR TO-DAY

Outsider:—Strathbannock

Race No. 2

ROSE EMILY

HUMDRUM EVE

JENNIFER

Race No. 3

Outsider-Avon

} TRIUMPHANT DAY

CHILTERN

Race No. 5

DOUBLE CHANCE

GOLD COIN

VALOROUS

Outsider: Sunlight View

Race No: 6

OAK BAY

LANCASHIRE. LASS GLADIATORS

Outsider:Peaceful View

Race No. 7

SMILING TIME

BRESSAY

Outsider Ebony

THE LEOPARD

DEVONIAN:

Race No. 8

Qutalder

Winfre

Race No. 4.

HEDDON LUCKY ELEVEN ·

Outsidar

BREDON

RSA GREAT TIME

VIOLET QUEEN

Outaldar Murray River

DOUBLE DOUBLE:

CHANGE AND SMILING TIME,

WEEK-END SOCCER

FIXTURES

The following is the week-end soccer programme and appoint- ments:-

*R. Scots

TO-DAY

First Division

V Kowloon

(Sookumpoo at 4.15 p.m.).

Referee: Omar.

Linesmen:-Ient and Sze Po Wai.

S. China "g" V

Middlesex

(Caroline Hill at 4.15 p.m.). Referee:-Stokes.

Linesmen:-Wilson and Baker.

V St. Joseph's

Club

(Club at 4.15 p.m.).

Referee: Hinchliffe.

Linesmen:-Carley and Demee.

R.A.O.C.

Becond Division "A"

V Club

(Military at 2.45 p.m.).

Kit Che

(Caroline Hill at 2.45 p.m.)..

Eastern

V 8th R.A.

(Kowloon, at 4.15 p.m.). Referee:-Clark,

R.A.S.C.

Third Division

v Signals

(Kowloon at 2.45' p.m.). *Referee:-Phillips.

Kumaons

V

R.A.M.C.

(Chatham Road at 2.45 p.m.). Referee:-Dove.

International V 12th R.A.

(Military at 4.15 p.m.). Referee: Barretto.

24th R.A.

V

5th R.A.

(Stanley at 2.45 p.m.). Referee:-Benham.

Navy

TO-MORROW

First Division

S. China "A"

(Causeway Bay at 4.15 p.m.). Referee: Goss.

Linesmen-Fraser and Gibson-

Kwong Wah

Police

V

(Boundary Road at 4.15 p.m.) Referee:-Beard,

Referee:--Foster.

V 5th R.A.

Referee:-Edwards,

(Club at 2.45 p.m.). Referee: Harlock. 30th R.A.

v S. China (Stanley at 4.15 p.m.). Referee: Ford..

Police

Engineers

Second Division "B"

V University (St. Joseph's at 2.45 p.m.). Referee:-Ip.

Signals

V R. Scots

(St. Joseph's at 4.15 p.m.). Referee:-Silva.

Kwong Wah v Kowloon

Linesmen:--Wyper & Somerville

Second Division "B"

v R.A.F. (Boundary Road at 2.45 p.m.) Referee: Miniham.

Royal Scots

Third Division

V Electric

(Sookumpoo at 2.45 p.m.).

Referee:-Mitchell.

Engineers

V

S. China (Caroline Hill at 4.15 p.m.). Referee:-Salter,

→ postponed.

UNINSPIRING SOCCER PROGRAMME

(By “REFEREE”)

To-day's soccer programme is far from interesting, the only game worthy of mention being the encounter between South China "B" and Middlesex at, Caroline Hill.

In spite of the fact that Middlesex went Sappers of the Chinese contingent of Royal down surprisingly to Royal Scots last week, Engineers, 8th RA, are quite a useful team, they are expected to account for South however, and should give Eastern :a good China "B" although the latter shared the fight. points with Royal Scots in the second game of the season.

A good Second Division game should be witnessed at Stanley, where 30th R.A. meet South China. Both teams are running strongly for the championship though the Chinese team unexpectedly lost two points to Kitchee on Sunday.

Another good junior game should be that. between Eastern and 8th. R.A. on the Club round. Eastern have been doing quite well

TO-MORROW'S GAMES To-morrow, Police, who have made several positional changes in their side and have included Pope in the team, are at home to Kwong Wah. The latter have been streng- thened by Chau Man-chi and should obtain both points,

Navy are at home to South China "A" at Causeway Bay and unless the sailors are able to improve their side are not likely to

till now and have had the services of several beat the Chinese.

There has been a large

REDUCTION

in the price of

ROSE'S

LIME JUICE

Now obtainable at

$135

per bottle

from

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. LTD.

(Sole Agents for L. Rose & Co., Ltd.)