1940-06-07 — Page 22

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1940.

THREE MATCHES DECIDED BY ONLY A SINGLE SHOT Strange Takes A Gamble That Fails LAM'S

I.R.C. SECURE FIRST POINTS OF SEASON

By "SKIP"

to hear, has been warned off bowls for some time, and, although he was not quite up to the standard of Khan, he showed distinct promise and did not let the rink down. Hodges, was useful and George Duncan did his stuff when required which was not in- frequently, “Abe" Abbas was in ex-

MOST remarkable feature of last Saturday's lawn bowls calent form and saved his side many

programme was the fact that there was a difference of only one shot in three of the matches.

Kowloon Football Club players have reason to consider themselves especially frowned on by Dame Fortune as both teams lost by that small margin.

In First Livision, the Champions had an anxious time until a five at the 19th head-of which more anon-placed them in a safer position, and they eventually had 10 shots to spare.

The Indians, as I anticipated, secured their first points at the expense of Hong Kong Football Club, two rinks being comfortably up.

For the second week in succession Craigengower secured a triple win, albeit one of their wins was one of the single-shot efforts to which I have re- ferred.

TENSE EXCITEMENT As is usually the case when a chal- lenging team get to within striking distance of the Champions, there was tense excitement at King's Park when it became distinctly possible that the Civil Servants might create the sensa→ tion of the season.

When Jones had beaten Dick Alves by a couple of shots, McGowan and Strange each had to play two heads. The latter was then nine shots up, whilst his team-mate was 10 to the bad, leaving a net margin of one shot in the visitors' favour,

cord, was the better of the skips and saved a big count at the eighth head when he drew third or fourth shot.

In Jones' game against Dick Alves a good standard of bowls was seen, with the visiting skip shining as he did the previous Saturday. Leonard Xavier was excellent as lead, whilst Jack Deakin played one of his best games of the season as second man to Jones; Luz was very good with his pound-on shots and frequently gave Jones the opportunity to shine..

C. G. Silva, as I have mentioned, ran away with McGowan's rink and had 15 shots in hand at the finish; many of these being due to his own spectacular efforts, Joe Luz was beat- ing Jimmy Gellatly, whilst Marques was again good and was beating Jack Hollidge, with the result that Laurie Collyer was left with a lot to do and he responded valiantly to prove the best of the visitors. "C.G.", however, was the star turn and some of his

EASY PA88AGE

Craigengower, as I surmised, had a fairly easy game against Police, Charlie Rosselet's big win against. Joe Carey being outstanding; especially towards the finish, his rink were out- playing the Police four. Willie Hong Sling quite held his own against such an experienced player as Ted Post, whilst the Craigengower skip's heavy ones were always dangerous to the opposition.

On Strange's rink, against "Spuggy" Silva, the home team were counting | shots were superb. one-Charlie Silva's wood, I believe- when the threes were to play. The Civil Servants had the second wood inches behind this shot, and all the back stuff. Harry Strange, whether rightly or wrongly it is not within my province to say, thought that a big count was essential at this stage of the match and he told Rakusen to put the jack in the ditch, where he would have counted four, or push the shot wood through. This was presuming

his opponents' inability to save of course, a not easy task on such a long head.

Arthur Rakusen, who had done prac- tically all that was asked of him the whole afternoon, missed with his first one but his second wood took out the first shot and with it went his side's second wood, leaving Club de Recreio with four to which Johnny Ribeiro added another.

The visiting skip just missed with his first, whilst his attempt to save with his last wood failed.

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The Omar rink appeared to have the game against Fender well in hand at one time but the visitors staged a good recovery in the last five heads and got to within two of the enemy's tally.

Casual Dick Basa had a small lead on "Jock" Orem for four-fifths of a low-scoring game but the latter then took the lead and it needed a two by Dick's rink, to cause the spoils to be shared.

The Indians collected their first One school of thought says it would points at the expense of Hong Kong have been better to have lost one shot, Football Club: The match was play- but that there is something to be saided at Sookunpoo, although the con- in favour of Strange's taking the risk is proved by the fact that Carlos Silva, who was running away with McGo- wan's rink, scored a three and a two in his last two heads. But, as I have said before, the skip's life is not an easy one had Strange's nomination come off he would have been the hero of the match; although I do not wish it to be surmised that I think the Champions would necessarily have lost just because a count of four or five was made against them at this vital stage of the game.

As to the play itself as against the ethics of the game: the outstanding player of this rink was once again Charlie Silva, who, as second man, gave a superlative display..

shots.

K.B.G.C. WIN EASILY Kowloon Bowling Green Club al- ways had a little in hand against Club de Recreio "B" and gradually in- creased a lead of about 10 in the first Ave ends to a couple of dozen at the finish.

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FINE

DEBUT

By "Skip"

Bowls of not a very good standard was witnessed at Chatham Road, when Kowloon Football Club, entertained Craigengower and had the mortifica- tion of losing by one shot.

The homesters won on two rinks which made the blow seem harder, but Dr. Lam's debut as skip was so successful that he was able to carry the day. Chris Pile was his victim, there being 10 shots in it at the finish; his one and two both of whom were the home skip was not well served by

off form with the result that he and Peter Morgan had to struggle all the way. Broadbridge was useful as lead to Lam, all of whose team were steady throughout.

Dr. Smalley, ably coaxed by Abbas, just managed to get the better of George Ladd, but he led all the way.

Alf Hall had the biggest home win in spite of only being level at the half- Machado, who had quite held Tommy stage. From then onwards,

Armstrong, dropped away somewhat and the home team then had matters pretty much their own way. Henry Basto remained steady throughout and was the best of the visitors but Charlie Roze-Pereira was inclined to Ben Evans beat Alves by seven shots be short, especially at vital stages. but was fortunate to do so as he was not White had ample work to do as Water- up to the form which has brought him ton was off his game, whilst Hall quite his recent successes: Wong as second pulled his weight against John Basto.man was in good fettle however and

Sherriff's rink had a margin of nine this turned the scales.. against B. Basto but it might easily have been less as the Portuguese were lying four nice shots at the best head when Sherriff came through with Cricket Club had little difficulty in what would in other circumstances beating the Indians, Ronnie Edwards have been a risky shot. There was again doing well in overcoming S. M. nothing to lose, however, and his Rumjahn by a dozen shots. Wahab spectacular drive was worth the couple was only two down to McKellar and of shots it earned. The home Cassidy led Baker all the way to get four played well to a man home by half a dozen. but Doc "Gutterres and Coorny Kowloon. Bowling Green Club came Pereira were the best of the visitors,

cropper at Stanley, where Albert "B.B." being right off his game. Jillott was right back to form against Len Jordan, who scored on only five ends. The home skip had a useful three in McCutcheon whilst he played some really classy shots himself. Just before tea for instance he drew the first, when the visitors lay about six shots, then, after the interval, ré- peated the performance by the "drive and draw" method which is not easy. Bagley and Dinnen were level for 10 heads then the home skip ran up big score to win by 10 shots.

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Jackie Noronha and Adam Holland had a great struggle before the latter emerged the winner by a bare three shots. It was neck and neck all the way until the last three or four ends, when the home skip secured the lead which carried him home by a mere three shots.

Willie Walker played his usual good game with Harrower lending adequate support, whilst Johnny Remedios and Jackie Noronha were the best of the visitors, the latter simply wallowing in the difficult situations with, which he was not infrequently faced.

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K.C. Hamilton was the only visitor to win as he overcame Tom Pile by a couple of shots.

LAWN BOWLS TEAMS

C.S.C.C.

The following will represent Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club in the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday.

First Division. (V. K.D.R.C. Away);~~~~J. | Gellatly, J, W. Deakin, L. A. Collyer and J. F. McGowan (skip); A. Stéven, W. J. Burling, M. N. Rakusen and H. E. Strange (skip); S. Eccleshall, J. Hollidgo, A. W. Grimmitt and F. J. Jones (skip).

Strangé (skip),

Second Division (v K.F.C., Home):—J. R. trary is indicated by the cards on Carr, S. Wardle, M, E. Purvis, and R. R. which the visiting team's names have | Wood (skip); C. J. Walker, C. Kirmon, A. been wrongly placed on the left. B. Allan and W. R. Hillyer (skip); P. D. Dallah had the biggest win, his Crawley, H. Lord, H. F. Hurber and C victim being Ken Robertson, who was making his debut as skip. A. K. Suf- find, I am told, played a magnificent game as lead for the home skip and although Jack Watson played reason- ably well, the Indian was usually master of the situation.

Lionel Lammert was not at his best, whilst Robertson was always up against it and found the woods a trifle unkind to him, w

Reserves:-H. Parrott, and A. F. Shop herd.

K.D.R.C.

The following have been chosen to repre- sent the K.D.R.C, in the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday.

First Division (v 0.8.0.0., Home):-W. Cullan (skip); A. M. Calman, R. H. Lap Houston, J. G. Ozorio, R. Lapsley, and F. sley, T. Colomon, J. Kempton (skip); B. Parks, M. Ferguson, R. Morrison and J. McKelvie (skip),

Reservest T. Coleman and Bools Con- venon,

T.R.C.

U. A. Rumjahn, S. M. Rumjahn (skip).

TAIKOO R.C. Following team has been selected to re- present in the lawn bowls League on Satur day:~

Second Division (ỷ K.T.R.C., Away):-C. Bovaird, T. Grimes, W. Melrose, J. Chalm- ers (akip); O. Gillies, J. Wald, J. A., Wat- son, T. F. Stainton (skip); F. Hillon, R. Main, D. Munro, R. M. Keown (skip).

K.B.Q.C..

The following. have been chosen. to repre- the sent the Kowloon Bowling Green Club in Lawn Bowls League to-morrow:-

First Division (v°C.C.G.,. home)~T, Arm- strong, G. E. F. Thompson, D. W. Waterton and A. J. Hall (skip); G. W. Deacon, J. C. Gill, J. G. Meyer and G. Sherriff (skip); W. L. Walker, W. Harrower; A. Hyde Láy, and · A. M. Holland (skip)..

Second Division. (v-K,C,C.; away)—E, F. Pope, E. Levett, F. Cheesman, and R. Dun- can (skip); H. Bicknell, L. Sykes, E. V. Searle and H. Lockhart (skip); A. Morton,

Scard, 8. C. Walker, C. Wallis and K. C. E. A. Atkins, B. E. Drew and L, Guy (skip). Third Division (v. H.K.E.R.C.; home)-E. Hamilton (skip); H. Spong, C. E, Langley, P. A. Peckham and L. Jordan (skip); F. H. Wilkinson, G. §. Hammond, W. H. Organ A. K. Minu's had the better of Beb-

and J. S. Dinner (skip), z bington's new rink, who, apart from

K.F.C. the skip, did not play too well. The

The following have been chosen to repre- Indians were always steady and if

Bowls League to-morrow!-mang Purvis, leading for Strange, was very one did not come off the other did.

First Division (v Club de Recreio "B", Bacond – Division ..........(v ' .C.B.C.C.; away) — J. good and had a slight edge on Leo Brooksbank, who has struck a bad Away). Housen, A. K. Sufflad, A. R. | GĮbson, A. Eastman, R. Hall and P. Young- Silva but Burling, apart from putting patch this season, did not connect with Minu, A. K. Minu (skip); A. H. Rumjahn, husband (skip); A. Lapsley, R. Hughes, V. the jack Into the ditch two or three his heavy shots and his saving ones D. M. Khan, A, M, Rumjahn, A, O Madar. 3. Smith, C. Dowman and W. Simpson.

S.-Yusuf, M, Y. Adal, A. R. Dallah (skip); Atienza and V. Chitteriden (skip); W. Groves,

times, and not always when it was were not too successful. ⠀⠀

M. R. Abbas, (skip).........

LA (skip); desirable, had had an off day. Johnny Walter Gill had the only win, and Third Division (y H.K. Football Club. Third Division (v PO.C, home)-C, Wood Ribeiro was rather over-shadowed by as it was against Abbas, he had rea-dar, A. M. Wahab (skip); M. Hassan, A. (skip); B. Thomson,

Home);-A. 8.- Bufflad, 8. AS R. Bux, A. H. cock, 6) Wong, C. Fuller- and B. Evans södie; "Y. "Abbas Rakusen's brilliance, whilst FXson to be gratified. Barnes took the G. Suffiad, Kid M. Rumjahn, A. Bakar and J. Smalley (sadp)})}; Cross,; G♬ Frost. Silva, though he lost his unbeaten re- place of Jack Howell, who, I am sorry (skip); M. B, Hassan, J.-M., A., Rupiahn, | P. Morgan and G. File (skip);-)

Following are I.R.C. selections for the sent Kowloon Football Club in the Lawn lawn bowls League on Saturday