1939-11-10 — Page 3

The Most Improved Players Johnny Ribeiro Earns Promotion Quickly

M. R. ABBAS IS

IS OUSTANDING AT I.R.C. AND T. ROBSON AT K.B.G.C.

BROOKSBANK MAKES

GOOD SKIP OF HAPPY RINK

well. John Busto played some very fine games as skip, as did "Baba" Remedios, who was unfortunately not able to play regularly.

• BROOKSBANK EXCELS

Turning now to the Second League, would say that Arnold Brooksbank was the player who made most pro-

IN a review of the individual players in Recreio's all-con- quering team it is not easy to find something different to say.

Such players as "Spuggy Silva", Dick Alves, R. F.gress in the Hong Kong Football Club Luz, C. E. Marques, to mention a few, have already made their name and it is superflous to add more.

Before I comment on some of the newcomers I must, however, add my tribute to Carlos Silva, who has gone through yet another season without missing a game. It is a truly remarkable fact that he has played in every single game since Club de Recreio first entered the League some years ago!

C. M. Silva, who was in my opinion the bowler of 1938, has made good in the premier League, whilst "Doc Guterres" and Johnny Ribeiro have also pulled their weight, the latter earning promotion to third man after only a few games. Jackie Noronha, erstwhile lead and usually considered as that alone, was played as No. 3 to Carlos Silva, and the com- bination worked admirably, as a glance at the skip's table will tell.

HONG SLING'S ADVANCE

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as

FERGUSON'S IMPROVEMENT

first team. This player, who used to be essentially a heavy wood man, has polished up his game considerably and proved a good skip of a happy rink in draws as good a shot as anyone. He which all played well-Jock Shaw as lead was usually handy, whilst W. J. value. Norman Bebbington is known Reid as No. 3 found his experience of as a useful man and lived up to his name, a remark which applies with equal force to George Duncan and "Pop" Gill.

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The Taikoo team had one or two new players in, but for the most part comprised the old hands. Jimmy through the season and he Chalmers played remarkably well all proud record as skip, as did Donald Munro, another player who was diffi- pressed not only as lead, his normal cult to beat. W. Melrose also im-

position, but by his adaptability in filling Jim Watson's place at No. 3 on occasion.

In the Craigengower team three players stood out-Willie Hong Sling, L. Gaddi and last but by no means improved in every game and gave a least "Doc" Karanjia. The former

demonstration of his ability in the In- ternational Shield game against Eng-

WHITE'S PROMISE

here

that both Bill Hillyer and Charlie Strange had gone off a little. Vic Ebbage showed promise but still lacks steadiness and experience.

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VAS STILL GOING STRONG

It has been the lot of the Division to receive only brief write- Third

ups each week, and I am going follow the theme. O. P. Remedios had a great season for Recreio, but he owed a lot to "Ala" Alarcon and 'Doc' Rodrigues, the cricketer. Both the makings and style of really good are new players this season and have bowlers. Charlie Vas also did well. Like good wine he improves with age as I noticed that he was playing in the Recreio team us far back as

1927!

In the Kowloon Cricket Club team one or two very promising bowlers were noticed. The best of these I am told is G. E. Taylor, who was

playing a fine game as number one or is always reliable, but Bob Meadows two. Tommy Carr, like Jimmy Jack, surprised by his splendid form.

Of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club team I would pick out EF. Pope, W. Harrower, George Deacon and H. J. Bicknell as the ones who have made the most progress, and with the experience of such old players as H. L. Lockhart, P. J. Hamilton and John Dinnen to back them

up they

may do better next season.

V. Walker did quite well as a skip C. F. Needham is full of promise and for Hong Kong Football Club, whilst

very keen. Gelling has also improved I hear.

Prison Officers Club have some useful material to work on for next season. Gowland is one who caught the eye, Foster seems to have an aptitude for the game, whilst Mc- Cutcheon was also very good at times. Tommy Gooding, Arthur Jil- lott and Tom Pile provided the ex- perience.

Comment on the Yacht Club seems rather superfluous, though B. W. Han- sen is worthy of mention as an im- a dis- tressing wobble! most consistent And what of the wooden- Jimmy spoonists, Kowloon Football Club? If It is true to say that Bob Hughes, C. Woodcock, C. Fuller and D. Izatt showed promise, it is equally true to say that V. Petherick Doc Smalley and Peter Morgan rather disappoint- ed.

to No. 3

Another good lead who was made man towards the end of the season into a No. 3 was Joe Landolt of Crai- and did quite well, whilst J. H. Hoo- gengower. His indoor bowling ex-

sen proved of great value as a lead. perience apparently did him good! Joe I am told that the two most improv-land. Leonard did quite well as a lead for ed players in the Civil Service team Charlie Rosselet, Bill Way and Her Electric Company, V. Sorby, gleefully

The Taipan of the this club, whilst Razack, as quiet a were Bill Burling and R. R. Davies bert Randall all did well, but

Hong Kong bowler as ever played the game, was (alias Dai), and I can quite believe again their prowess requires no com-

turned out, as required, and usually very steady. "Popo" Ward it as they both gave the support re-ment-they are too well known.

played well enough to have commanded à retained his place throughout the sea-quired from the first part of a rink to

place each week. R. A. Owens will son, but his form was not consistent Harry Strange and Jack Hollidge res-

do well next season I think, whilst some weeks he was brilliant, others [pectively. The former of these two

G. G. Stopani-Thompson, tried as à just mediocre. U. M. Omar, was as skips, by the way, had a very useful

There were few stars in the Kow-skip late in the season, had one or two brilliant as ever whilst B. W. Brad-record and could well be mentioned loon Bowling Green Club team. Bert good wins and his promotion seems to bury played some very fine games, in the above paragraph. Fred Jones White came with a big reputation and; have added to his interest in the spectacular shots at critical moments was as good as ever and his return although he did not set the town on game. being his speciality.

certainly rejuvenated a team which | fire, is obviously a classy bowler who Of the Kowloon Bowling Green appeared to be slipping.

will probably command a First Club's team I would say that Tom No new reputations were made in Division place next year. Ted Searle Robson was the most outstanding the Police team-nor were any lost improved a lot, whilst L.A.R. Duncan | proved player who has lost player. A newcomer to League bowls the team playing a moderate game proved a useful No. 3, he went right into the first team and only. Channing

usually quite

Kowloon Tong's improved with every game. Another steady

lead, as a

Willie players were, I would say, was No. 2 who played well throughout the McLeod, but I can think of no other Wong, who was promoted season was Sam White, whilst Archie | outstanding player unless it is Jock after a few matches, and J. L. Step- Russell and Willie Walker as leads Orem, who played quite a lot of very

hens. The latter was reliable last were always reliable. Willie Macfar-

good shots.

year but his game seemed more steady lane staged a great comeback after

this past season. Spud Spary was two or three seasons out of the game

also very valuable. and Adar Holland was usually steady

Although it was the **old war and had the best skip's record in the

Gibson and Kowloon Dock, after a poor season, horses," such as Field, Club.

the back- just managed, as I have said, to save Chittenden, who formed I have previously commented on themselves and the way one or two bone of Kowloon Football Club, some the rather in and out form of Kow-of their players came along towards of the front men did very well.

By loon Cricket Club, and their record is the end of the season gives promise fact he is past the promising stage- far the most promising player-in partly substantiated by the record of of better things to come. I would say is Joe Eastman, who has taken to the their skips, only one of whom had a without hesitation that Malcolm Fer- credit at the close of the season. Teddy guson is the most improved player in game wonderfully-wait till you

Chris Fincher won the most matches but he the team. He played some remark-

the Club competition results! Pile also did well whilst Walter was not as successful as when he had ably fine games. Bill Houston, а Hubert Overy as his right hand man. bowler of some experience up North, without being really consistent. Tom- Groves played some great games Frank Goodwin had some big wins also did very well, especially in the my Fergusson proved to be the most (and losses) whilst Ernie Kern's four last few matches when things were successful skip in the club and lost did not seem to pull together as well serious. Bb Morrison secured some only three games. Ben Evans, if as could be desired. Willie Hyde brilliant shots but is not suited to the favoured with a good start, played played a useful game throughout the position of skip. There were some

scme fine games, whilst Blu Simpson season and proved most adaptable, disappointments in the team, just as improved a lot on last season's form. whilst Tommy Madar probably show-there were in that of Club de Recreio As both the Police and the Civil ed the most improved form of anyone "B", who should have done better. Servants had a disappointing season, in the team.

The Portuguese were rather handi- it would be inconsistent to say that capped in having no new sources of any one of their players distinguished talent in that their third team

was himself, although. I am laying myself winning so consistently that it could open to the remark that "one M. R. Abbas was outstanding' in the not be disturbed. Several of the lat- does not make a rink”. The old Indian team and the way this young ter were knocking at the door for gang, Moss, McHardy, Riddell and player dropped into the skip's position some weeks. Chico Ribeiro, after a McWalter were there again in the augurs well for I.R.C. His drawing couple rather shaky seasons, came Police team, whilst "Mac" Ellis did to the jack was usually very reliable right back to form and seems assured quite well as lead. whilst he was not averse to having a of his position in the "A" team next Syd Eccleshall had a good run as pound on should the occasion demand year. Machado was also very steady | skip for the Civil Servants until call-

D. M. Khan was tried as third as lead, whilst "Smoky" Xavier did ed on by the first team, but I thought'

it.

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