1940-09-20 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 20, 1940. LAWN BOWLS NOTES

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Recreio Deserve Honours They Are Almost Certain To Secure Hong Kong Football Club In Precarious Position PRISON OFFICERS CHITTENDEN

ASSURED OF PROMOTION

By "Skip"

AS I AM QUITE convinced that neither Civil Service nor Kowloon Dock can beat Club de Recreio even on their own green, I have once more to con- gratulate the Portuguese on virtually securing the Championship.

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R.A.S.C. and H.K. Signal Com- other. The Corps took the lead. pany met in a friendly foot- with a good goal scored by Smart. ball game at Sookunpoo on Wed- After the restart Service Corp's nesday and a took the ball into the Signals goal Although Football Club beat Police Football

Kowloon

Association very good game, 'area and after a scrumble in the void of much goal mouth. Bradshaw scored to football, but full give the Corps a two goal lead. handsomely

of thrills and This lead was short-lived, how- enough it spills, was witnessed.

ever,

as Brackenbury scored show as Chittenden was was rather a one-man Service Corps started the game beautiful goal-heading in from a with only 10 men, Morgan. falling well timed pass from Husband. A few seconds later the Signals drew after all over Channing right until That they have deserved it, no one will gainsay from the word "go" and the first to attack through Laing down the field until the last ten

of level through a penalty. play. The Signals were Play continued to swing up and as they have been consistency personified, with fre- won easily..

who, however, was robbed by minutes when the Service Corps quent flashes of brilliance manifesting themselves. Percy Younghusband recovered ball too long. Play from this period Bradshaw added two further goals Hamlen through hanging on to the began to get the upper hand and Suffering only one defeat to date

against Harry and that remarkably well most unexpectedly to Police-they have gone from trailing 12/1, and 16/4.

Brown to win by a brace after quarter of an hour failed to pro- R.A.S.C. emerged winners by 4 ragged and the first to complete a "hat trick" and the triumph to triumph, their defeat of Craigengower on on which Joe Eastman twice trail-shaw had hard luck with a nice R.A.S.C.-Mattison, McPherson,

There was one remarkable head duce any football worthy of note. goals to 2.

After 30 minutes of play Brad- The teams were as follows:- the latter's green, to make the title practically sure, ed the jack when Police lay, only shot on the turn which was well Hamlen, Smart, Murray, Young, providing a fitting climax to yet another successful Hall who made it into five. Brown

to have his feat emulated by Bob saved by Kennard.

Glen, Morgan, Bradshaw, Clark drew third shot which Young his forwards going

Brackenbury tried hard to get and Martin, Kowloon Cricket Club moved a U. M. Omar and Raoul Luz were count five again. Not to be out-held them in all their moves.

husband promptly faced out to Corps' halves were superior and Murphy, Gignan, Parry, Smith, but Service H.K. Signals: Kennard, Spinks, step further from relegation by at it hammer and tongs all the done Brown again drew their defeat of the Civil Servants, way, with the former just having shot and his opponent made a the wing but, owing to the length For the Signals, Sprinks and

Parsons, Laing, third

Brackenbury, but Hong Kong Football Club will the edge. Both skips were in good effort to push him out but of the grass which sorely needs Murphy played a good game at

Martin made a nice run down Pitcher, and Husband. probably consider themselves un-brilliant form and I am told that only just rested the wood to get cutting, over-ran the ball. Pitcher back whilst Smith was the pick fortunate to lose to the Indians there has rarely been such by only a couple of shots in

an four. alexhibition match which sealed

of skipping in Hong their fate. Kong.

Simpson and Soutar were mean-save by Mattison prevented the at centre-forward, but was in- had bad luck and only a brilliant, of the halves. Laing played well Even if in their last game they

while staging a "blitzkrieg" in Signals from taking the lead. beat Kowloon Bowling Green Club

three notable occasions which the latter, thanks to a five

clined to hang on to the ball too -to-morrow, unlikely contin-

Luz took the jack back to score at the last head, got the majority portunity when the ball rebound-band, who controlled the ball very Clarke later missed an easy op-long. Of the other forwards, Hus- gency, they are bound to be over-

a couple of fours and a three, of the 52 shots which taken by either Recreio "B"

but Omar ran out the winner of gistered.

were re-ed off the cross bar. Parsons, who nicely, was the best. an epic struggle by two shots. Civil Servants

had been playing well up to this Brackenbury played his usual yet to meet; each of these teams against their old friends, Kowloon the second biggest win of the day. to leave the field. He took no fur-at centre-half, was a sound defen

Kowloon Dock had a great fight the hunt against Taikoo, who had parently twisted his knee and had

were never in period, trapped the ball and ap-game and he scored a good goal. For the Service Corps Murray, has yet three more games to play Bowling Green Club before emer-Eccleshall did well to hold Chal-ther part in the game. Half time der and Hamlen, a newcomer to

In Second Division Taikoo and ging winners by the smallest of mers to four shots and he actually arrived without any score. Kowloon Football Club maintain- ed their challenge to Kowloon game all the way through.

margins. It was ading-dong led him once, but Kirman, skip-

the Colony, played a sound game Bowling Green Club by winning Morrison played a fine game to Keown's four much too hot.

Bobiping for the first

The second half opened in great at left-back, Smart at right-half, their matches, whilst Kowloon beat Holland, who lost a dozen in

time, found style with first the ball swinging played well and should be worth Tong as usual upset my forecast four heads after tea, by half

from one end of the field to the watching. Of the forwards Glen Hong Kong Cricket Club sur- by beating Kowloon Cricket Club dozen shots, whilst Hall was ing Club de Recreio, all rinks led Tom

was the most dangerous, making aprised the critics by soundly beat tins. at Cox's Road, "Hope" Kew meantime, pegging McKelvie joining in the fun. Joe Prentice, the way, whi

use of every pass that came to him. securing headlines by reason

eight against Hubert Overy, chief excitement was on the end tion in Shanghai, showed his true sequently ran riot against Overy ly game at Shamshuipo

of down, to win by seven, But the a left-hander with a good reputa- doubt by the possible" was actually responsible rink where Kempton and Sherriff form against O. P. Remedios, on I have often said that the skips Wednesday and lost by 5 goals that sounds better than saying "to had to fight out the last head to whom he administered one of his are blamed for everything that to 1: blame for the big count. Kew's gain the points at stake. rink consisted of H. A. and A. E.

most severe beatings, but Dai goes wrong whilst they do not H. Castro and Jimmy Wong.

The scores were square all Davies and Charlie Alves had a always receive their due amount out some of their new talent The Middlesex were trying In Third Division Prison Officers to play their last head: the leads skip won. George Costello broke this tally of eight the situation, Hockey will need for

round when these two rinks were regular dog-fight before the home of praise. But in the case of practically assured themselves of

which, I think, they promotion: by beating Kowloon ton and Meyer drew shots to lie a Eddle Souza by nearly a dozen got the limelight rather undeser- On Monday Service Corps play- were "nowhere" but both Water-a bad spell by beating the Jovial is somewhat different as Kew Football Club, at Chatham Road couple. Kempton, who had play-shots..

forthcoming season. They are two points ahead of the ed brilliantly the whole game, Electricians and each have one drew a probable first shot which

vedly.

He was. lying three ored a Naval team and lost 3 to 1.. possibly four when Overy with The best player on Corps' side was more game to play.

Sherriff faced out too heavily to

his last wood came up with a S/Sgt. William who has recently carry the jack back some feet and

ton of weight and took out his arrived in the Colony. He makes a leave the Dock with the shot, for Kowloon Cricket Club against bad shot as a draw. was "on", but line. Andrews, who usually plays Bob Marks had the only win only saver! I am told it was alvast improvement in the half back The game at Happy Valley was but was too wide, whilst Sherriff, comfortably ahead of Harry Git his No. 3..

Johnny Kempton tried to add one Kowloon Tong and he was always he was acting, on the advice of in goal was tried at right-back and not nearly as exciting as antici- who had been strongly exhorted pated as Club de Recreio were to err on the narrow side, took tob

on many occasions broke up the always the masters of Craigen-much green--and the game was

Navy attack. Kirkby played a gower after the first five ends lost!

sound game between the sticks. Charlie Rosselet's four again col-¡ The eleventh head is worthy lapsing to lose by 20 shots to Car- of special note as, with los Silva.

the The small but select coterie of at the last five ends to pull the

SOME thrilling moments were Dock's nearest wood only thir-spectators who turned up to the game out of the fire. Chris. Dow- Army Area

witnessed at the Finals of the Although Spuggy Silva beat teen and a quarter inches away, Quarter-Final Pairs game between man was the "star player" of the held in the Queen's Road swim- Swimming meeting Basa narrowly after the latter had the visitors scored no less than the Omar brothers and Razack four and his display was worthy ming Bath, Victoria Barracks, on made a comeback, the best bowls six shots!

and Rosselet, were well rewarded, of a better fate." was seen on the end rink, where Hong Kong Football Club very for an exhilarating exhibition of "Dick" and "Chic" as I choose)

Thursday, Mid- nearly beat the Indians, who were bowling was seen, behind until Dallah got a seven, "U. M." was as usual, the mas-played encouraging form against 5th A.A. Regt., R.A., all scoring 50

to call Alves and Ribeiro, dis- Swimming dlesex

Small Units, and 3 shock from which Robertson'ster and his four perfect woods at Dick Basa and Joe Landolt on points, shared the honours. The rinit never recovered; as they the 10th head will long be remem: Tuesday evening and should they Aggregate Cup was not presented, scored only once in the eight bered by those who were present. play with the same deadly ac owing to the Water Polo competi heads after this disaster!..

With the shot against him, about curacy on Sunday they will un- tions not being finished.

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ROSSELET'S TACTICAL ERROR?

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IDDLESEX: junior team met Royal Air Force in a friend-

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a foot behind, he first of all faced doubtedly eliminate. their club-| this wood on the fore, then when mates, Lo Silva and Johnny

Middlesex took the Diving Hon- Rosselet's attempt

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t to draw was Ribeiro.

ours with the Royal Scots second. short, he switched over to the Dick Alves was drawing beauti-

5th A.A. Regt. R.A, won the Minu all the way, pulled up well drew three more shots, all within measure of Landolt whose weight Wilson was the Individual winner George Duncan, after trailing back-hand with equal facility and fully to the jack and had the Plunging with all three of their -here again a big count doing a foot of the kitty. This count, was not accurate enough, especial with 63 feet 14 Inches.

team plunging over 50 feet. Bdr. the trick and he unished all which put the Omary in the leadly when the thot was against him. Middlesex finished a close sec- square. Arthur Watson, his lead, after not having had it for six Chico Ribeiro had not such an ond losing only by a few inches. played a really remarkable game, heads, was the turning point in ascendancy over Basa, who fre- I am told and had no more than the game, four poor woods the whole after: Most of the spectators, instructions with favourable re-second, in 2 mins. 28-1/5 sec.-

Royal Scots won the 200 yds. quently disregarded his partner's Medley Relay, with Small Units In the 400 yds. Free-Style Relay

noon.

might add, thought Rosselet sults. But he played well en- Bebbington meanwhile, was, was to blame for not driving at ough, built the heads up nicely Small Units won in the good time

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LEARN TO BOWL FOR having a close game with Abbas this head. He had done so not and was not afraid to give a shot of 4 mins. 18 secs.

HEALTH AND FUN! whom he eventually beat narrow infrequently before and met with should the situation tend to be

ly. Charlie Needham appeared success but when a drive seemed dangerous. We'll give you lessons any day as second man to "Bebb" and he to be the only shot on and he wa

The 400 yds. Free-Style (Small or evening in this popular, con played a fine, game, whilst Wal- had everything to gain by employ-

Units) was won by 30th Hvy. Bly., genial, and casy-to-learn sportington also put in some telling ing one, he drew and failed badly. I have mentioned above, were all

The other Semi-finalists, whom RA. and 7th A.A..Bty, R.A., sec- Bowling keeps your body ft and shots,

[ond. mind alert and provides you'

A thret at the next head follow-over Needham and

The 400 yds. Free-Style Relay Kowloon Cricket Club dided by a singleton, left the two when they played last week: Large Units) was won by the with a congenial pastime. Try themselves a little bit of all right, R's with five to get at the last Charlie Needham was quite good Royal Scots with the Small Units it to-day!

as they say, by beating Civil Ser-head and of course the O's mat- and made his vants at the Valley, Teddy Fincher ched wood for wood!

opponent go all second. with a win of eight shots against

out, but Arnold Brooksbank could

The 400 yds. Free-Style was Rakusen, carrying the day. His

do nothing right and the game 12th Hvy. Regt. R.A., second

won by the Small Units with tho became a flasco; the score' was

HONG KONG

BOWLING ALLEYS

“Lookhart Rd,

Dowman's Display

men all played steadily without Burling and Rakusen were 30-91 Tel, 21800 being brilliant whilst the opposi~ meanwhile staging. b. similar ro- tion seemed to be worried by the covery against Channing and 'green,

Brooksbank

Major General M. E. Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., presented the prizes nt, the : conclusion of, tho

Dowman of the Police and scored] OTHER BOWLS ON PAGE 18 meeting..