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LIKE ANOTHER OPEN BALDWIN RINKS COMPETITION Splendid Support For Volunteer Tourney

No. 6 Coy's Rink

Of Experts!

By "SKIP!!

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THAT THE H.K.V.D.C. INTER-UNIT RINK COMPETITION FOR THE "CHINA MAIL" CHAL- LENGE CUP CAUGHT ON LIKE THE PROVER- BIAL HOUSE ON FIRE IS SHOWN BY THE LIST OF ENTRIES WHICH TOTALLED 38.

The Cup, which is now on show wise have gone far, while two of in one of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's the Stanley Platoon teams arc windows, looks very handsome also antagonists and, although it and bears the inscription:

"H.K.V.D.C.

Inter-unit bowls

The 'China Mail' Challenge Cup

for

Annual Competition.”

1 am given to understand on good authority that small sou- venirs will be awarded

to the

was intended to play all the games in Kowlbon, it is obvious that the Committee had to use its discre-

to meet "more far".

VOLUNTEER LAWN BOWLS

Competitors in the Volunteer Bowls Com- petition for the "China Mail" Cup are asked to note that unless otherwise arranged, matches fixed for Sunday will start at 10 a.m. sharp.

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K.B.G.C.'S

LATE SPATE

OF SCORING

BOWLS WELL

While scoring was ex- traordinarily high and no fewer than three half- centuries were registered, batsmen in the first prac tice cricket match at Kowloon Cricket Club yes- terday were rather flater red by their figures in that the bowling on both sides, almost without exception, was very bad."

who added 94 runs in about 40

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Teams were led by D. J. N. Anderson and E. C.. Fincher, the By mutual arrange-latter winning by two wickets.

Batting first Anderson's team ment, Hong Kong Cricket was given a great start by R. T. Club played their home Broadbridge and A.. Zimmerni, match against Craigen-minutes before Zimmern was call- ooogower on the Hong Kong ed in after hitting 12 fours in an Football Club green, their innings of 60. His innings

somewhat better than Broad own now being hors de bridge's, which was very mediocre combat-with accent on later on. Broadbridge hit 13 fours the bat!

day week so as to push the com-

tion in this case and allow them games may be arranged for Sun

Again two of No. 3 and No. 5 petition forward as much as pos- Company's teams meet and it [sible.

will be interesting to see if the It also occurs to me that the supposedly superior skill of the Committee.might request those senior rink will overcome the rinks which are due to play on ultimate winners. Some very

undoubted enthusiasm of the the 20th, to put forward strong rinks have been entered

games, to Saturday junior rink! and the event has become almost One rink, not in either of these possible. like another Open Rinks cumpet-companies by the way, has entered tion.

just for the sheer fun of the thing and to support what they rightly consider to be a good cause. They are to be commended and they are sure of one game at any rate! No names, no pack drill!

· Crack Rinks

No. 6 Company's "A" team looks exceptionally strong. Joe Luz is lead, Dick Alves number! Second Round Games two, Johnny Ribeiro third man and Chico Ribeiro skip. Taking] the records of these four-man for

man-one could hardly pick a

more formidable rink.

On 20th

It will be noticed from the draw that five games are to be played

19th

BOWLS TEAMS

Following bowls teams have selected for to-morrow:

Bill Way soon settled down to their the green and ran away from A. where W. Brown but the latter retrieved his position and was only four to the bad.

been

was

except for some bright hooking

Fenton, the recruit from Civil Service, did not make much of an impression with the ball but was obviously out of practice, and al- though Carey, of Police, took 4 for 22, these figures flattered him,

was

Easlly the best bowler Rupert Baldwin, who was the only trundler to worry - either Broadbridge or Zimmern, For Fincher's XI, Baxter also

Randall, as I have mentioned, secured his big. win by means of scoring no less than 19 shots to his opponent's two after the in-made 50 (9 fours) but he was terval. His team were fairly con- shaky at the outset and at best

sistent and descrved their win.

C.S.C.C Second -Division (v K.F.C. Away) F. S. Austin. M. Scott, E. Kirmen

"Sitting Pretty" and S. Eccleshall (Skip):. P. D. Craw- ley, J.-R. Carr, H, F. Harper and C.

Kowloon Bowling Green Club Strange (Skip): A. F. Shephard, W. Gardner, V. Ebbage and W. R. Hul-were always sitting pretty against : on Sunday, October 20th instead [yer. (Ɛkip).,

Civil Servants, although they did The 5th A.A. Battery four, from of this coming Sunday, This is Reservest S. Morris, and T. Sedden.not pile up their big margin until Taikoo, also looks very strong, as due to the fact that one or other. Gellately, A. B. Allen, J, W. Deakin

First Division (v.C.C.C. Home) the last five heads in which they does C. G. Silva's rink from No. 5 of the contestants are on duty one. Rakusen (Skip), W. J. Burk gained a couple of dozen shots. Company. Second Battery also the former date. I am given to ing, J. Hempsey, F. J. Jones and H.

It is a remarkable fact that in have a useful team out, a remark understand on good authority E. Strange (Skip); C. J. Walker, W.

the last. 15 heads played the which applies to the A.S.C. Coy.'s the very best of authority I might Colledge, J. F. McGowan and J. Hol-

winners scored five fours, four "A" rink. I had expected aadd that some second round' lidge (Skip)..

threes and a singleton, the home team chalking up the other five ends.

stronger four from the Scottish Company but there appears to be either a lack of co-ordination or enthusiasm as some of their bet- ter players are not playing.

In my previous article I pressed the opinion that there. Would be little difficulty as re- gards the question of obtaining greens and this has proved to be the case,

ex-

Six clubs in Kowloon were approached and in each case a cordial...reply was sent and the thanks of the Bowls Committee as well as all players are due to

ing their greens.

LUZ IN FINE FORM

FOR THE CHAMPIONS

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was "Baxterish"! Hung,-Mills and Fenton were the only other mem- bers of the side to pass the 20 mark.

As on Fincher's side, the bowl- ing was not impressive, Lloyd conceding 15 runs in his first six overs and then getting collared and being hit for 38 in three sub- sequent overs.

Officers Elected

Following the match a meeting of cricketers was held, at which N; D. Lloyd was elected vice- Bob Duncan always had a good captain of the first team and S. lead on Eccleshall and won by 18: A. Gray-captain of the second Harry Drew, who featured in the eleven. Anderson was appointed spate of scoring to which I have to the cricket sub-committee. just referred, going one better: · To-morrow both K.C.C. elevens Henry Lockhart on the other will be in action against Recreio. hand had to struggle for the first

ANDERSON'S TEAM

A. Zimmern, retired

15 heads at which stage the score R. T. Broadbridge, b Baxter was 12 all but then he, like Drew, went mad and added. 15 shuts too. Morgan, b Baxter

S, A; Gray, b Carey his opponent's single,

-thought.

Joe Luz and Marques, I must

OUTSTANDING FEATURE of the small pro-· the various clubs who are fend-gramme of League bowls which was played last Sa-

turday was the first defeat of Carlos Silva's rink. It add, played a remarkably brilll- had previously played 16 games and was no less than ant game, especially in the early stages and Jones had ample op- 183 shots up, an average of over 11 shots per game.portunity to demonstrate the skill

Luck Of Draw

The draw has already appeared

in the press and there should be It is a some interesting games. pity that in some instances two rinks from the same company have been drawn against each other but it is just the luck of the draw and cannot be helped.

No. 6 Company's "A" team has to play the Company's second string which contains some, very useful players and might other-

TAKE HER BOWLING- SHE'LL ENJOY IT, TOO! Make a bowling "date"! Your wife or sweetheart will enjoy it as much as you do. Take her to the most congenial rendezvous

in town.

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HỒNG KÔNG

BOWLING ALLEYS

Lockhart Road.

21800.

On Saturday they lost by four., and scored similarly to tie at the to which I have already paid tri- Fred Jones, called up to play at 20th, the home four securing a bute,

W. Bertram, c Baldwin, b Carey N. D. Lloys, b Carey

L. R. Burch, e'Fincher, b Carey .. G. W. Giffen, c Fenfon b Baldwin' F Crabbe, not, out DJ, N. Andernon, not out. Extras (B10; LB1; WBS)

Total (for .8 dec.)

Fenton

Baxter

Bowling Analysis

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14

19

16

200

0. M. R. W.

7 0 40 0

5

0 44 2

a 0 30

4 0 34 0

30 24

1 0 14

Carey bowled five wides,

- FINCHER'S. TEAM

the last minute, was Silva's con- singleton at the last head to de Kowloon Cricket Club had aBaldwin queror and when I say Jones 1cide the issue. It was, however, narrow win against Kowloon Mis

as it was, the game between Carlos Silva Dock, Fraser's win by 10 against Carey mean Jones himself virtually he alone, who defeated and Fred Jones which attracted McKelvie turning the scales. Al Leigh.

most attention in the later stages, though the home skip was good, the Champion skip..

Club de Recreio, though down the fans being anxious, to see if ¦ I an. “∙ld it was George Moss who on two rinks, defeated Civil Ser- the champion skip could preserve caught the eye must, seme of his K. M. Bator, retired

K, M, vants, as expected, and must be his record.

draws being really brilliant.

W. Rapley, c.Anderson, b. Broad- on securing the He was doing very nicely, thank Ernie Kern's four, of whom congratulated

bridge Senior Championship once again. you, in the first nine heads, when a Willle Hyde was outstanding, ran R. Baldwin, b Anderson They have been full value for brilliant shot by Jones seemed to into a big lead against Bob Mor-J. Mills. run out their success, their second defeat put heart into a lackadaisical rison, who had too many short H. Brokenshire, b Giffen of Craigengower some weeks ago team-Jones excepted of course. woods to avoid to be able to do E. Zimmern. b Broadbridge virtually assuring them of their

much in the early stages, but A. Carey, run out fourth successive Championship.

when his men found the weight Extras (BIG; LB1; WB6) 'a different complexion came over the game and he pulled up to within five of his opponent.

Kowloon Bowling Green Club secured promotion by their defeat of the Civil Servants at the Val- ley, this being their third success In this division." Hong Kong Cricket Club did well to hold Cralgengower to nine shots, a spate of Herbert Randall in his Jast half dozen ends against Davies deciding the issue.

He had one shot and the - visitors were lying what -ap- peared to be a safe second- but Jones had different Ideas. He could only just see the of fonding wood through a nare row port but came up with. Just a pound of running to face it but, remain there and count five.

Battle Commences Luz Carries Day He followed this with a four to

take the lead, then the real bat Raoul Luz carried the day" for the commenced. With fortune al- the Champions, his final margin ternately changing, he was two against Jack Höllidge being nearly down and two to go, it may 20 shots. The home rink had a borrow a phrase from golf: First couple of junior players in and Burling, then Hempsey, who had although the side, got within four played an excellent game through- of their opponents after being out, laid the foundation for a good 13/1 down, there was only one three, which neither Ribeiro nor team in it subsequently. Luz was his skip could break up; and the again in excellent form, whilst homesters led by one, he had good all round support ......... Good drawing by the homes from his front men.

actors, saw them with another three although--> thought Johnny Ribeiro: was -unlucky to tuck the jack away and consolidate the position for his

Arthur, Rakusen, who is playing such good bowls this season, haa an epic struggle against "Spuggy" Silva and after the latter had

added seven in two heads inte inopparients: Jones-blocked well.

the game, and seemed assured of victory, the home team rallied

with one of his woods but 8liva falled rather badly. Di

R. Fenton, not out

Total (for 8 wkts.) E. C. Fincher did not bat.

Bowling Analysis

Bob Lapsley, veteran of many a battle, showed that he' can still roll a natty plece of lignum-and I don't mean- Gray rubber!

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Burch Lloyd

Bertram

21

11

12

26

201

Ö. M.-R.

7.1 0.38

9 1,53 40 34

2014 30 14 30 13

The combination of Cullen and Anderson Kempton, both of whom were in Broadbridge. good form, proved too good for. Giffen Teddy Fincher's four, who trailed Gliten bowled five wides and Burch all the way to lose by, eight,

Useful Win

onc,

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Teams Selected

Police were not at full strength, Following the trial yesterday? but had a useful win at the ex- the following teams were selected pense of the Indians, also greatly to play against Recreio to-mor weakened; two. rinks winning and row:

the game between Abbas and ·First XI Hóma:-E: CA Fincher Fender ending in a tie, a result (Capt.), N. D. Lloyd, E. F. Fin- in which the home skip seems to cher, D. J. N. Anderson, › R. T. specialise as it was his fourth of Broadbridge, A.: Zimmern, F.-R. the season.

Zimmern, D. Hung, W. L. Rupley, Shepherd finished

: up very F. J. Lay and B. D. Lay strongly to beat A. K. Minu by Second XI Away!-S. A. Gray, nearly a dozen, whilst. Ted Post (Capt.), G. A. Goodban, ; E. L. always had an edge on debutant Curtis, R. J. Fenton, K. M. Bax skip Bakar, who had Walab, the ter, T. A: Madar, H. Brokenshire, old First Division... player. us his L R Burch, J. R. Luke, Major | right-hand thun..

Parsons and G. W. Giffen,