1940-02-13 — Page 17

"THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 13, 1940

FAR EASTERN TEN

PIN

TOURNAMENT

T'sin, H.K.,S'hai,Manila, Cavite,P'ping To Participate International Rugby SHANGHAI CONGRESS

Tournament Starts This Saturday

(By "SCRUM-HALF”)

weakness.

with no apparent

The International Rugby an excellent pack "Tournament, won last year Scotland have a good tackling de- by Scotland, will be com- fence but will probably lack thrust Douglas's return menced on Saturday next on in attack, though the Club ground, Happy Val-may produce some clever play in con- junction with Thomson, and Hutchin- ley, when the two semi-final son and Wilson can take advantage games will be played.

of an opening even if they are slow in making openings themselves. The Scots have a pack quite the equal of that of England.

than they have forwards and if Scarle can beat Sutherland once or twice the Scots' defence will need to be at their best to prevent a score.

THE SPONSORS

(By "ADREM")

Local indoor bowling should receive a tremendous filip in view of the announcement that a telegraphic contest for Far Eastern ports is shortly to be held.

Sponsors of the scheme are the Shanghai Bowling Con- gress, who have invited Hong Kong, Tientsin, Manila, Cavite and Peiping to participate.

Word received from Shanghai yes-

terday by Hong Kong Bowling Alleys

stated that so far replies had been re- ceived from Hong Kong and Tientsin. Enclosed was a copy of the proposed rules by which the contest will be governed.

proposed rules for the Far Eastern Telegraphic Ten Pin Bowling Tournament?—

It is learned that trials in order to Latest information from Shanghai is

select the local side will be held on not very encouraging, however, and

receipt of more definite information the Interport team of 17 players may

and a selection committee will be ap- Ireland have a formidable pack, possibly arrive too late to take part but behind the scrum they are weak.pointed to perform this task. in the opening stages of this competi-Wales have a better back division Following are the tion. The four teams have already been selected and they include mem- bers of the Interport team, England and Scotland having four each, so a last-minute reshuffle of the teams or a complete postponement is to be ex- pected if the team are late in arriving back.

On paper England and Scotland again appear to have the best talent and as a consequence they were kept

into possible entry

the apart for Final.

THREE INJURED Among those on the injured list are Stewart, who would have greatly strengthened Scotland's back division, and Burford and Castleton, the two hookers.

Classes are determined as follows:- Class A-All teams which total 2701 or over when the average of any Ave of its entrants are added. In other words, if the total of the averages of the five highest bowlers is 2701 or more, such a team is classified as a Class A team.

Class B-Only those teams which total 2701 or less when the averages of the high-

est five of its entrants are added.

MISS HVEGER

WASTES NO TIME

Copenhagen, To-day,

Miss Ragnhild Hveger, of Den- mark, the holder of numerous world swimming records, has re- gained the 500-metre free style record with 6 mins.. 27.4 seconds.

Miss Hveder held this record for over three years but only last month ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Mica Fernanda Caroon (Belgium) returned 6 ming., 28.4 secs. Reuter.

The

to start, after which the three consecutive games shall be rolled and scored. players shall successively and in regular order roll one frame on one alley. No games shall be re-rolled.

There are many players not includ-2400 or less when the averages of the high- | consecutive games.

Class C-Only those teams which total

est five of its entrants are added. ed who would have appeared certain-

Individual averages upon which the team have Bidwell has been included in the ties-Henderson could

played totals are based for entry classification shall England team, but I understand he is full-back for Scotland and so allow-be those last established in regular focal leagues or championships when ten or more remaining in Shanghai for a shorted Taylor to replace Burrell, whose

games have been bowled. Where no such spell and Thompson, the Club full-

averages exist the Individual shall take the back, will be played on the wing in

average of his last ten consecutive games

his stead.

tackling is weak, on the wing, and Kennedy (Navy), Reynolds, Jackson, Picton, Artingstall and Foley are use- ENGLAND'S STRONG TEAM ful backs, At forward Redman, Sal- England have an exceptionally good ter and Stout of the Interport team team and if all their players are avail- are missing, as are Riddell, Kennedy able there is little doubt but that they (Club), Duke, Richardson, Leigh, will avenge last year's defeat at the Morrison and Rose.

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"BOWLING

ALLEY JOT.

TINGS" TO-MORROW.

bowled. Those responsible for securing and hands of Scotland in the Final. Very Cessford is another absentee, but he reporting these averages will readily re sound behind the scrum, they have is possibly staying over in Shanghai.cognize the importance of accuracy in the

TENTATIVE TEAMS

England and Scotland were game fairly.

Following is the draw seeded and the tentative teams:

England

(White)

· STEVENS (NAVY)

*BOSANQUET (CLUB)

*CHARTER (CLUB)

PAUL (NAVY) *BIDWELL (CLUB)

CARTER NAVY) LUSCOMBE (POLICE)

HEASMAN (CLUB)

HEWITT (ARMY)

BERRY (ARMY)

BOMPAS (CLUB)

*NEEDHAM (CLUB)

RIDSDALE (ARMY) INNIS (POLICE)

\WRIGHT÷NOOTH (POLICE)

Scotland

(Blue)

TAYLOR (POLICE)

BURRELL (ARMY)

*HUTCHISON (CLUB)

WİLSON . (POLICE)

́✓ CARRUTHERS (CLUB)

DOUELAS (ARMY) *THOMSON (CLUB)

MCCREA (CLUB)

SUTHERLAND (ARMY) DUNNETT (CLUB)

CUTHBERTSON (ARMY).

MILLAR (ARMY)

PINKERTON (ARMY)

→#TAYLOR (CLUB)

"GODFREY (CLUB)

Denotes member of the Inf

Ireland at 4.15 p.m.

(Club Stripes)

RŐE (NAVY)

D. HYNES (CLUB) FAY (POLICE) TEARE (NAVY) VAN LEEUWEN (CLUB)

O'RIORDAN (NAVY) GALLAGHER (NAVY)

*WANKLYN (CLUB)

BROWN (NAVY) CULLINAN (POLICE) *B. HYNES (CLUB)

THORNHILL (CLUB) DEANE (CLUB) DEMPSEY (POLICE) KING (NAVY) Wales

(Red)

HOPKINS (CLUB)

at 3 p.m.

RICHARDSON (ARMY)

•MORGAN (CLUB) WAITE (ARMY) BOWDEN (NAVY)

COOMBE (ARMY) BUTLER (ARMY)

WALKDEN -(CLUB) SEARLE (POLICE). ALMER (NAVY). VANS (ARMY)

AYLOR (NAVY)

URRAY-JONES · (NAVY) ARLOW (NAVY)

ERRIS (NAVY) in Shanghat

integrity of the Tournament. fnasmuch as all responsible individuals in the competing Ports are relying on each other to play the

Two teams in each class may be entered by any city if desired. In such case twenty men in each class instead of two separate tens may be entered and the teams be made up from the respective class lists at the discretion of the local Association on The day of bowling. Should two teams be en- tered, one in each class, separate lists are. of course, required..

Note that after bowling has commenced

there is to be no transfer of any man from one team to another.

Date and hour of bowling is to be arrang ness to bowl the referee shall give the word

ed previously. When everything is in readi-

TO-MORROW'S GAME Club "A" are playing Navy "A" to- morrow at the Valley at 5 p.m. and will be represented by Thompson; A.

In this contest teams shall bowl three

Brunswick-Balke-Collender Select A.B.C. pins or other makes of like dimensions or quality in first class condition shall be used. Only bowling alleys of the following stand- ard dimensións shall be used:

Length of bed, 60 feet from foul line to centre of No. 1 pin; Width of bed, 41 to 42 inches.

Scorer or Referee, The local Association shall appoint an official Scorer and an of- ficlal Referee. The Scorer shall keep a re- cord of each frame and properly record the results. Scores must be vouched for by a representative of the local Association and the Secretary. The Referee shall serve as toul line judge, decide all questions in dis pute and see that all frames are completed. He must examine the pins before each series and certify to their being in good condition...

Immediately after the contest, scores shall be telegraphed to all Ports participating in the Tournament. The official letter of con. firmation must be mailed not later than the day following.

The team bowling the highest total pin- consecutive nage in cach class for three games will be recognised as winning Tournament in that class.

the

The "China Mail's” In- door Bowling Correspon- dent, “Strike,” will review Hong Kong's talent in Fri- day's issues.

C.S.C.C. TENNIS

TOURNAMENT

A Mixed Doubles tennis tournament will N. Other, Aitkenhead, Carruthers and be held at the C.S.C.C. on Sunday, at 2.15

P. Wilson; Butcher and Tresidder; p.m. The Tournament will be conducted Stoker, Dunnett, McCrea; Hackett, on the progressive method of a whist drive King; Roscoe, Benn and Richardson. and automatic handicaps will operate.

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