1940-04-05 — Page 23

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1940

ELLIOT'S GREAT SWAN-SONG Wins His Last Bout To Give Regt. Victory

BOWLING ALLEY

JOTTINGS

By "STRIKE"

There was a very good five game Duck † bowling alley before certainly not in the Pin match played in the Alleys between the Far East. Alley Team and U.S.S. "Tulsa" on March The Individual scores including the extra

EXCELLENT ARMY BOXING LAST NIGHT

By "REFEREE” ·

TWO AND A HALF HOURS of excellent sport was pro- vided at Shamshuipo last night when the Area Inter-Unit Boxing competition between Middlesex and Royal Scots was 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th T. held and resulted in Royals winning by 23 points to 22.

ROYAL SIGNALS

28, the Alley Team again winning, by 86 | frame played were as follows:-- pins. This is not a very big margin but it clearly demonstrates the slight superiority of the Alley Team over their doughty oppon- ents of the "Tulsa".

On the occasion of the above match the Individual scores were as follows:-

ALLEY TEAM

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ttl, 100 105 91 D4 100 496

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Cpl. H. Blount 95 124 104 02 03 508 Cpl. J. H. Watts 109 D3

01 123 501 L/Sgt. G, Somer-

ville

70

97 100 444 Sgr. W. Medford 00

02 03 435

92 80

H. Blount

J. S. Landolt

03 119 BI

J. H. Watts

06 87 03

95 76

97 485

G. Somerville

79 84 90

80

U.S.5. TULSA 07 448 C. T. Christiansen 99 94 91 94 434 W. H. Hofman.. '70 8.3

—J. A. Vasko 1883 O. F. Drewes ... 80

08

09

94

83 78 111

02

85 474 81 445

B0 95 04

U.S.S. TULSA

J. A. Vasko .... 100 00 90

W. H. Hofman..

C. F. Drewes

W. F. Barney

76 78 80

8883

1888

The Competition was well attended, hitting often and hard, with Noble not only by the troops but by a large slightly in the lead at end of the first number of civilians who were well sa-round. tisfied with the entertainment.

One of the best fights of the even- At the conclusion of the fights the ing was between McGready and Geist, 104 113 501 prizes were distributed by His Ex-second strings. in the Welterweight

90 128 460 cellency The General Officer Com- | division.

94 91 BJ 90 452

In

94 DI 464 manding, who complimented the Roy- The first round was all hitting with

al Scots for their magnificent win and Royal Scots getting some home. paid particular mention to Sergeant the last round both boxers opened Elliot for his fight against D. M. Hol-carefully and sparred for openings. ford. It was Elliot's last fight as he Both went for the face. McCready is giving up boxing.

missed an upward swing and could not do anything with his short jabs.

1885 Even without the extra frame played to 77 435 decide the winning team, I could not com- 90 423 plain of the dearth of scores of over 100,

for there was no fewer than eight register 1777ed. Ave being bagged by Royal Signals, and Highest scorer for any player for the five three by the Tulsa boys, the scores being as games was H. Blount, who registered 496, | follows:- or an average of 99.2 pins-almost 100 pins

per game.

J. S. Landolt was second with 485 to his

credit, or an average of 97 pins per game, and J. A. Vasko, close behind with 474 pins, or an average of 94.8 pins per game.

Highest score for any one game was made by Landolt, who made 110 in his second game and Hofman was second with 111 in his third game.

For Signats: J. H. Watts, 123 and 109; H. Blount 124 and 104 and G. Somerville

100.

Christiansen 104 and 113.

HARD BLOWS

PERFECT ARRANGEMENTS The arrangements were perfect. The programme went on without delay. and the supporters well behaved throughout the bouts.

The following were the night's of- ficials:-

Referee: Major S. F. Hedgcoe, Judges:-Capt. J. H. Brown and Capt. MacPherson.

Before the last bout, between Elliot of Royals and Holford of Middlesex, the two teams were on level points and it seemed fit that the honour of the two battalions should rest on two For Tulsa: W. H. Hofman 128 and C. T. senior N.C.O's and this fight was, in The standard of Duck Pin play in this addition to its importance to the re- match was particularily good, for even with-sult, a good scrap. out the extra frame, the average score per player per game, basing the total pinnage for each team at 1842--the total of the 5

The first round saw some good mix- Average score per player for the Alley games played without the extra frame in-ing in which both boxers gave and Team for the five games was 93 pins, and cluded-was 82 pins each per game: this is took hard blows. In the second round Time Keeper:-Lt. Col. S. Hinch- for the Tulsa 89 pins, so it can be under-indeed good bowling. stood how very close the match was.

Holford landed a hard one on Elliot's cliffe.^ At the end of the game Corp. Blount was CHAMPS BEAT TULSA

top scorer with 508 to his credit, followed body and missed a terrific swing. El- Hon. Secretary:-Lieut. N. H. Cuth- There was a good Ten Pin match (5-game) very closely for second place by Corp. Watts liot was showing good footwork and bertson. played on March 29, between the veteran and C. T. Christiansen with 501 in their bags he too returned some hard blows to Champs and Tulsa.

To appreciate how evenly matched The match resulted in a win for

the teams were it is interesting to follow the the face. Champs by 174 pins, individual scores be- progress of each game. Signals were up 17 The last round saw both boxers go- on the first game; in the second game they ing all out and in the closing stages, increased this lead to 38; in the third game

both were tired out.

ing:-

Ernie Hearther Chas Miller ....

Dick Venezia

Doc Molthen

CHAMPS

the

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ttl. 187 167 179 182 164 8791 pins. They dropped another 24 on the fourth 138 220 108 164 142 832 game, but still led by 10 pins! On the 148 178 177 146 140 793 last and fifth game saw, the scores tied. 144 152 165 139 165 755 In the extra frame cach side played,

Signals scored 46 and Tulsa 43.

they dropped four pins to still lead by 34

3259

A close match Indeed → several of the TULSA

players told me after the game that they F. Spenko

150 170 180 170 196 872 felt at least 10 years older and were suffer- Pete Peterson .. 167 128 161 120 102 747 |ing from heart trouble! A. L. Schreier.. 131 162 116 162 164 735 E. J. Moore .... 148 120 120 150 181 731

TULSA BEATEN AGAIN

Results:-

Welter-Weight:

Bantam-Weight: Pte. Bailey (R.S.) knocked out Pte. Hope (Middlesex). beat Pie, Noble

Feather-Weight: Pte. Corrigan (R.S.) (Middlesex); Cpl. Brown (R.S.) lost to Cpl. Phillips (Middlesex). After a short period of in-fighting, Light-Weight:-Cpl. Barker (R.S.) lost to Elliot swung a hard one to the body L/Cpl. Wirey (Middlesex); L/Cpl. Wiseman and just missed another from Hold-(R.S.) lost to Pte. Gribble (Middlesex); Ple. ford. Both were hitting out and ex-Cavanagh (R.S.) beat L/Cpl. Williams (Mid-

dlesex). changing blow for blow. Elliot bled about the mouth and both were hard-beat Ptc. Geist (Middlesex): Pte. Callagan Pte. McGready (R.S.) ly able to stand when the gong went. (R.S.) lost to Pte. Eaton (Middlesex); Cpl. The first fight between Bailey.. and Ritchie (R.S.) beat L/Cpl. Wilson (Middle- There was another very interesting five- Hope in the Bantam weight division sex): Sgt. Elliot (R.S.) beat D/Mir. Hold- game ten pin match played on April 2, 3085 being a return between the "Champs" and

was won by the former by a knockford (Middlesex). Ernle Hearther, as usual, was top scorer U.S.S. "Tulsa". Tulsa

Middle-Weight: Bdms, Emerson (R.S.) From without out in the third round.

the with 879, or an average of 176 per game, Schreler, and this no doubt was one of the start Bailey was more aggressive and lost to Cpl. McGrady (Middlesex); L/Cp!.. with F. Spenko a very close second with 872 reasons why they suffered

Moore (R.S.) knocked out Pte. Roberts 392 defeat piled up points. In the second Hope (Middlesex); Cpl. Cooper (R.S.) beat Pte. in his bag or an average of 174 pins per Schreier's place was taken by J. T. Murphy covered well and Bailey could not do Bridle (Middlesex). game. Highest individual score of the also of Tulsa. match for any сле вате was made by

оп this occasion much. He returned some of the pun- Chas. Miller, who notched 220 in his second | Were:--

ishment received. In the last round game. This was the only score of over 200

THE CHAMPS

Hope still covered up well but Bailey 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Tti.

149 187 220 148 175 850 send in a hard one to the body, Hope, 174 192 178 121 138 803 winded, leaned on the ropes while 150 168 133 163 708 Bailey landed further to the body.

3393 Hope dropped to the canvas for

K.O.

The individual scores

were

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Light Heavy-Weight: - Pte. Marshall (R.S.) lost to Cpl. Fox (Middlesex).,

Heavy-Weight: -Pte. Alexander (R.S.)

registered during the match!!! this is very Ernie Hearther 160 219 213 180 191 963 took the opportunity of an opening to lost to Pte. Moran (Middlesex).

unusual when these two experienced

Pin teams get together.

Ten

Doc Molthen

On the whole both teams' bowled below Dick Venezia their usual standard.

EXCITING GAME

Chas Miller

What was probably the most exciting Duck Pins match ever played in these Al- leys, or any other Alley for that matter, Pete Peterson took place in these Alleys on April 1. It F. Spenko was a friendly five-game Duck Pin encoun- E. J. Moore ter between Royal Signals and U.S.S. Tulsa, J. T. Murphy and resulted in a win for Royal Signals by 3 pins, the Royal Signals making 40 pins and Tulsa 43 pins in the extra frame that was necessary at the end of five frames

the scores were tied at 1942. .

I doubt if this has ever happened at

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HỒNG KONG BOWLING ALLEYS

Rd.

Tel. 21800

2.

164

U.S.S. TULSA

130 170 150 181 191 828 141 100 148 168 172 809 181 162 130 141 168 770

A SLUGFEST.

the

The second fight between Corrigan 121 138 127 125 83 594 and Noble was a regular slugfest, both

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C.C.C. TEAM

Following have been selected to re- present Craigengower Cricket Club in a 1st Division League cricket match against Civil Service C.C. to-morrow, at 2.00 p.m.. on the home ground:

A. R. H. Esmail (Capt.), P. J. Billi- moria, A. B. Hamson, A. J. Hulse, A. K. Ismail, C. W. Lam, E. A. Lee, A. M. Omar, W. Hong Sling, G. Souza and J. L. Youngsave.

Scorer H. W. Randall; Umpire G.

GEORGE ROSSELET'S FEAT - Ernie Hearther played like the veteran he One of the latest players to become is, securing the highest score of the match, member of the 200 Club, is incidently, one his effort was 983, or an average of 193 per of the youngest players in the Alleys, name game. It only required another strike or ly young George Rosselet. This kiddie, who so to reach 1000, or 200 per game! Next is only 14 years of age, registered 203 on Ladd. highest score was made by Doc Molthen, March 30, his effort being as follows:- his bag being 859, or an average of 172 per He made a strike on his first frame, game. Had he not failed in his first and spare on his second a spare on his third, a Cricket Club against Kowloon Cricket Club...........

The following will represent Hong Kong fourth games-he only made 143 and 148 strike on his fourth, spare on his fifth, then to-morrow at Cox's Road:-T. A. Pearce, respectively-he might have been some three strikes in succession, a spare on his

A

H.K.C.C. TEAM

where near Hearther's spore, as he actually ninth, to finish up with an eight on his tenth; G. G. Aitkenhead, D. I. Bosanquet, D.- G. - chalked up the highest dividual core for this is really good going and I expect that Day, B. C. Fay, Surg. Comdr, Finnie, M. one game for the match-220 pins.

in the future, I will have some interesting, F. Haymes, H. Owen-Hughes, A. K. Pete Peterson was top scorer for Tulsa scores, made by this youngster, to report. Mackenzie, J. L. C. Pearce and A. N. with 828 or an average of 160 per game, and There was some very good Duck Pin Other. Spenko, who is generally on top, was only scores put up by Mrs. E. Boong, and R. F. second on this occasion with 809 or an avar-Pirard on April 3, which no doubt constitute

CIVIL SERVICE TEAM age of 182,

a record for these Allevs. Mrs. Boong's vice Cricket

The following will represent the Civil Ser Murphy's failure to register a higher score effort was 104, 105, 110, 125, 93, and 80, or

Club. in League cricket to. than 504 was no doubt due to the fact that a-total pinnage for the alx games of 618, an morrow: he had never played for the ship's team average of 103 pins per, game, and Pirard's

2nd XI v. I.R.C. (Home)-H. E. Strange before. Nevertheless I cannot understand scores were even better, for, in his six (Capt.), G. Ainslie, G. P. Stone, TAL. his making the lowly score of 83 in his 5th games, he registered 93, 105, 90, 110, 103 and Lockhart, "A""" Watson, R. G. Robertson. game, when his average for the first four 126, or a total of 642 pins, the average being | J. F. games was 128. A little more practise is 107 pins per game..

MacGowan, J. V. G. Mitchell, A. required in Murphy's case, I think.

As I have mentioned in a previous "Jot Lawrence. Reserve:-A. J. Sheppard,

M. J. Wright, H. F., Harper, and F. E. An offer to any player, of two books of ting" to make 100 in game at Duck Pins tickets, containing 20 free games, for an is difficult and requires good bowling, aggregate score, for five games in a match, The Duck Pin and Ten Pin records for the of 950 or an average of 100 pins and three month of March were as follows books of tickets containing 30 free games to

DUCK PINS any player whose aggregate score for: five Ladlegt-Miss :). Pestonji games in a match is 1000, or an average of Monte Me 3: Chijoft 200 pins per game, was won by Ernie Hear

KARTEN FINS ther in the above match, his score being Ladles (--Mrs. Stevenson 963, or an average of 163 pins per game, Mr Timall

A feature of this match was a wonderful Manis Mr. H. P. Hearther avond 203 - shot by 7. Spenho, of Tulsa. Me had a very Mr. Hearther therefore has his name ens bad "Split", leaving. Nos. 4, 7 and 10 pina graved on the Watson's: Shield, receivos "an standing, but he managed to get all down endraved réplica of same, a sipply of Tiger by going for No 7 pin and sliding No: 4 pin Beer from Mesars, A. 4. Watson and Com over to take down No. 10 pin, an excellent pány, and has his name, inscribed on the shot-and very hard to accomplish."

Alley

117 -145

202

K.F.C. BOWLS TEAM

The following will represent Kowloon Foot» ball Club in a friendly bowis match against- Kowloon Cricket Club at Cox's Road at 8.20. p.m. to-morrow!

Dowman (skip);

G. Frost, J. Dobson, * Mórgar and: C. husband.: W., Simpson

The

Gibson, Atensa (skip):