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VOLUNTEER BOWLS

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 18, 1940

ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERS WIN "CHINA MAIL" CUP Unexpected Victory Over Army Service Corps Team Wind-Up Of Most GOSANO Impressions

Successful FAMILY

Tournament

CONTRARY TO GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FIFTH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY BEAT ARMY SERVICE CORPS "A" IN THE FINAL OF THE VOL- UNTEER INTER-UNIT LAWN BOWLS COMPETI- 'TION AT KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB YESTERDAY, AND THUS BECAME THE FIRST HOLDERS OF "THE CHINA MAIL" CHALLENGE CUP.

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From Saturday's Rugger Games

By ❝Scrum-Half”

The Gosano family were very prominent for the Volunteers in their friendly cricket match at Happy Valley yesterday against and Craigengowor Cricket Club. their efforts were mainly respon tible for the Volunteers' win.

G. N. Gosano played a polished innings of 57 reired when the. to 'ba visitors appeared, likely skittled out for less than 100, On Saturday they have Clus a¡If this is so, he and Hook (also of Anderson lending good support terrible beating, and they were the Gunners) should combine with a hard-hit 49, which includ-worth every one of their 20 points, very nicely.

Marsh has improved his tack- ling and is fast becoming a first

Army, providing they are not depleted by transfers or injuries, appear almost certain "to win- the Quadrangular Rugby Tournament.

Composed entirely of members of the Taikoo Club Second Division League team, the Anti-Aircrafts gunners have done extremely well, having beaten some of the strongest combinations in the Colony- notably No. 6 Company “A” and they are to be heartily congratulated on their success.

In ideal weather and under! perfect conditions, the match was watched by a large crowd, which included Col. H. B. Rose, Com- mandant of the Corps, who pre- sented the cup and souvenirs to. the winning team after the game, and officials of Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association and Kowloon Bowling Green Club.

22 in one over of Mitchell's Club scored three, and they were

by good catching, took 8

Of

aud

dan-

Let-handed L. G. Gosano, back-tucky to break their duck.

for Fard's brilliant hooking has class winger, but Coombes is a 誌 Prior to his last over his made' a

difference problem. He is extremely world figures were 7 for 10 but Mitchell to, Army.

they have gerous to both sides-to his own be their strongest side by his fits of selfishness and then hooked him for three fours what must

bock divis.ón before he succumbed.

in years. Wo to his opponents as the result of Billimoria and Hulse bowled positions are giving trouble, his deceptive run and a very keen magnificently for Craigengower however. The full-back position eye for an opening. Many poten- but atrocious catching let them, and that of scrum-half. down badly. . Most successful bats- Claque was given no man was A. J. Hulse but Nor-Saturday, but the little he had to, when Coombes was grassed in ..

n Broadbridge played a valu- | do gave reason to believe that he able defenreiras

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VOLUNTEERS ¡D. O. Parsons, c Hulse, b

Billimoria

|L. G. Gosano, e Hong Sling, b

Billimoria

test

tial Army back movements were

on held up at the source on "Saturday

possession.

can be improved on-Club's lucky

"Army have upset Club by their try was due to his bungling, Army punt ahead tactics. On Saturday · have tried several players there they caught the Club backs on the. 3 Moxham, Otway, Ford and Berry wrong foot time and again, while

and are not yet satisfied.

Richards distinguished himself Makdonald seems to be the most with some really clever bits of promising, though he would be dribbling, cross-kicking to advan- 0 out of position. He is fast, safe tage with supreme confidence.

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57 in his handling -and fair in his 5 tackling. On Saturday he was the outstanding back on the field, and with Hook to come back into 49 the side, the experiment might be

worthwhile."

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Not Above Average

5

38 Rinks Took Part Before asking the Commandant F. R. Zimmern, e Broadbridge, A.S.C. Draw First Blood to present the trophy and sou-b Hulse...

The favourites-A.S.C. "A" venirs to the winners, Capt. A. WG. N. Gosano, retired drew first blood. Bowling con-

Brown, Chairman of the Volum- I. T. Ride, b Billimoria fidently they scored at the first teers Bowls Committee, said that N A. E. Mackay, b Billimoria three heads, when they chalked 38 rinks entered the tournament, D. J. N. Anderson, c Billi-

morin, b Ismail up 1 13 to lead 5-0. The Anti- which represented over 152 play- Aircraft gunners then recovered ers, including substitutes, and ex- N. D. Booker, not out- somewhat, but until the 12th, head pressed the hope that 83 rinks A. Zimmern, not out

Extras (B4, LB1) A.S.C. were always the better would enter for the 1941 competi- team. A three at the 13th. headtion.

He paid a warm tribute to the Total (for 7 whts. dec.) 171 started the Gunners' recovery, and

further three two heads later, hard work put in by Sgt. Meyer. D. G. Day and R. S. Gill did not placed them oplevel terms. Thera-and was pleased to report that the

Bowling Analysis after they improved consistently tournament had proved and a five at the 19th. head, qualified success, mainly due to which gave them a four-shot lead, the cooperation of the various Hulse, placed them in a winning position clubs in allowing their grens to Billimoria

A. K. Ismail and they did not relinquish it." be used for these games.

Cullen and Melrose,. the leads;

The contribution from the Tour- Mitchell were not at their best but Main nament to the South China Way and Hyde were both in magni Morning Post" War Fund had been Ramoliand

some $190 (38 teams at $5 each) and!- splendid woods. Keown complete $50, which was collected during E. Zimmern, e ly outbowled Meyer, who was off yesterday's Final. form.

Beent form and sent up

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CRAIGENGOWER C.C.

Booker, b:

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Berry was- missed at forward," and with his inclusion the Army pack-is unlikely to be bettered by · · Selectors or opponents.``

Bowden's Return

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season

Bowden made a welcome re- turn to the Navy team, substitut- Wedderburn was given an easy ing for McGill. He has had time by the Club wing-forwards shoulder injury, but he showed no on Saturday, but he never at any signs of it on Saturday, giving an time. impressed as a scrum-half excellent display.

Paul has gone off this above the average. He is certainly no better than Foley, who is ex- and is inclined to be selfish. What's his kicking? tremely dangerous five yards from gone wrong with the opposing line.

Watson has always been recognis- Not having had much opportun-ed as the best place-kicker Club ity of seeing Army units in action, have had for some time, but Paul Lam unable to offer any real con-100 was acknowledged at one time crete suggestion, but I have been to be his equal, On Saturday # penalty told that the Gunners scrum-half, Watson turned down Dobbinson, is as promising as any kick from the touch line, and so

did Paul!

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Carter and Rutherford

.are

1 working up a fine understanding, 26 and Carter is playing better than ever, though he will need to 127 watch that he does not overdo the

'punt ahead.

Zimmern:

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Col, Rose said that the Touma-N. Brondbridge, L. G. Chalmers started badly, but a ment had fulfilled its purpose, (.

Gosano, b L. G. Gosano splendid drive in

the latter that of getting different units to-A. Hungc and b L. G. Gosano stages, which brought a count gether and so promoting esprit de A. J. Hulsa, c and b Anderson of three restored his confidence corps. He also voiced his appre-, W. K. Way. c Parsons, b ́L.

G. Gosanc and he played an inspired game ciation of the cooperation shown for the rest of the match. by the various clubs and of the S. Ramchand, e Parsons, b L. The tournament just concluded hard work done by Capt. Bown's! G. Gosano has been an outstanding success, ·

JA. K. Ismail, b L. G. Gosano Committee. and there is little doubt that the The Cup was later filled in tra- W. Hang Sling, b L. G. Gosano Volunteer Lawn Bowls Competi- ditional manner and taken round T. Lock, c and b L. G. Gosano E. J. Mitchell, c Zimmern, b: the Clubhouse,“

L. G. Gosano

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15

P. J. Billimorʼa, not out--

Extras (B26)

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Total

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Bowling Analysiš

0. M.

A.

W.

2.F. R. Zimmern

7 Gill (0) Day

8 1 52

1

3.0

10

3 * 0

7

0

0L. G. Gòsano

'Anderson

5.7 0

22

3

2 0 10

tion will be one of the most en- joyable features of future sea-

sons.

The Score

5TH A.A. BTY. A.S.C, COY, 'A']- L/Bdr. W. Melrose Cpl. F. Cullen Gnr.R. Main

Sgt. W. Hyda

-DOC-

SATURDAY'S SPORT IN RETROSPECT

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Honeywill is quite a "lind" full-back and looks to be the best substitute Navy can find for Stevens.

Many Police Problems

Police have gone all to pieces. The loss of Wilson, Luscombe, Fay and Searle has been a bitter blow,

no. and they apparently have young blood coming on.

The serum-hatt prouium is the

NAVY beat Police decisively in and lost by 5 goals to 1. This ANNOUNCEMENT just before greatest one of their many pro- Gnr. R. M. Keown Sgt. J. G. Meyer gular Rugby Tournament, winning struggle easier for Air Force,

the first match of the Quadran-defeat makes the championship

Gnr. J. C. Chalmers Pte. E. Kern

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the race that Burford would blems. Leslie and Morrison will · not be starting owing to the re-not do. currence of its lameness proved

lead of 11-0 Unless N most of Saturday's matches, exceeding y disappointing to rac- KOWLOON GOLF

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by 20 pts. to nil after an interval

Rugby Police can produce a higher standard. they.

batsmen

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A keen

rather were

bettering fans on Saturday. than the bowlers and

race hnd · been

scores were register-

en-

will certainly receive Cricket, some fairly, high Racing visaged between Bur- the woodenspoon.

Club and Army, who meet on November 30 in the Tournament, provided a one-sided match, Army again winning, this time by 20 pts: to 3. Unless something unfore seen. happens. Army look certain winners of the Quadrangular Tournament,

MIDDLESEX were definitely the better-team-in-their-mitch- against Sing Tao, but still, had to admit defeat to the tune of 3 goals:

to 1. The "Diehards"

CLUB RESULTS

ford and O-Lan. how- There WRS, ed, best being Francis :

The "Kowloon Golf Club's '36- between hos Medal Play Championship Lay's 80 for K.C.C. juniors against ev, a good tussle

the latter and Dupont Bay, held yesterday resulted in a tie Civil Service..

Best bowling feat was. Emmer-Dupont. Day leading for three for first place between S. Tom- son's 6 for 17 for Mr. Fargus quarters or the course, only for inson and R. K. Collings, both eleven against Craigengower Cric Lan to exert itself on coming returning a score of 167. W. Ker

into the straight und win by a shaw was third with 172, follows: ket Club d

Following were th leading short head.

ed by A. J. Dennis with 179 and Mr. Donald Black was in great T. B. Low with 175: performances:

In Girm and rodę four winners BATTING

804-six strits. 08:

F Lay L. G, Gosano .. H. Owen Hughes J. E. Richardson

WOMEN WHO WANT Soccer had very bad luck in T G. C. Knight

TO STAY SLIM".

front of goal several of their parting shots

hitting the bar, going just wide or can do so by learning to above Cheung Wing-choi's - bril- Bowling turnishes. Just llant display in goal, saved Sing enough exercise for office workers Tau.

bowl.

and home-makers. And it's east Kowloon, who were without the to learn! We'll give you all the services of Williamson for some instruction you need. Try it time, were good enough to beat to-day...

HONG KONG.

Police.

In Second Division, Middlesex wore fully extended by 30th R.A., BOWLING ALLEYS and International, without the

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services of several players on Tel. 21800 Volunteer duties, took things too! Lensily against 20th Battery 1.A.

-Results of the first round of the Junior Chomplonship, vra' 'G. B. Frost, beat L. Sykes: “W, C. Hung beat J. Colest.-H. J. Grose, heat 80W Indies hockey matches J. R. Humble; R. Miller beat S. J...

were played on Saturday to Remedios; T. Henderson Laat E. again emphasise that this branch C. Forher, and A. G. Butterfeld 98 Toy local sport is far from dead. beat W. Groves.

decsan Schoolgirls did exceed-'

ingly well to beat the

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L/Cpl Stonor

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A. Zimmern

A. M. Rodrigues

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W. A. Reed,

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Mockay Argonauts, holders of Thanks to

a fine. effort by Par-1

Blounts

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BOWLING

Emmerson AJ Hulse

R. Baldwin Blount

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N. Whitley

0 for 17.

0 for 23

B for 28

5. for 17

4 for 14

4 for 34-

the Brawn Cup, while

song rink, ICC.C. húd

St. Andrew's were Bowls Howard, playing in the

much too good for Recrelo, their Intest recruit, Miss Birchall not- ting twice.

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a comfortable win,

unaccustomed” role of [skip, being the only visitor

win,

As at the K.C.C. recently, the -FRIENDLY lawn bowls match "Over Forties' of K.B.G.C. proved. was played at KC.C. between too good for the "Youngsters, strong, home team and. Kowloon Who was it said that bowls is no Tong Garden City Association. longer an old man's game?"-.

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