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ARMY SPORTLIGHT.

Army Sporting

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 24, 1941.

Personalities

Local Record Of Lieut. Coombes

Some News Of Home Boxing

By "Squaddy"

LIEUT. Coombes of Royal Army | Entries close for

Medical Corps is a fine >11 round sports- Personalities man, and has

represent - el both his Unit and the Army at Rugby any cricket.

He is a member of the Ergland Hugby Aftern (Hong Kong) which defeated Ireland in the Interna tional series last week.

He is a

on January 28.

this competition

So far the following tearps have entered: -- Corps Military Police Royal Army Medical Corps; Ro yal Corps Siguals (pls. Mess); Corps Signuls 'A' Tenin; and the Royal Engmeers,

I hoped that one Dr two teams wil be entered from the Gunners. That the Royal Scots dangerous player when in posses might not be able to enter owing sion and takes a lot of stopping.

He is one of the Army's best centre-threequarters or halves, is

1 and has a strong kick.

for

to camp.

On one occasion, playing Combined Small Units, ho con- | AT Sookulpoo on Tuesday Royal Engineris beat Royal Scots in the final of

certed a try from 45 yards out casily clearing the cross-bart

Small Units

Rugby Final

the Small Units Rugby League by rane points

to mil after

THIRD DIVISION Jones (RE.) Brown (35th R.A.) Manfield (R.A.F.)

18

15

15

Brackenbury (Sigs.)

13

Owens (24th R.A.)

12

Whitmore (36th R.A.)

11

Roche (12th R.A.)

10

Bartlett (R.A.F.)

10

9

9

7

7

Atkins (24th R.A.) Bundy (Bigs.) Jones (36th R.A.) Cross (20th R.A.)

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Af a recent boxing competition

held at Windsor, England, Jim Gully. the Royal Horse Guids heavyweight. outpointed Pie. Bradshaw of Canada. This Was Gully's first

contest for some months, and he gave Boxing a polished display which pleased his At Home followers. They liked his excelent straight lef. and defence. Owing (D) the 1123- possibility

holding of

boxing in London recently, Gully has been denied the chance of a

SOURO

follow-up fight, but prometers are busy exploring the evacuation towns in the Home Counties with

view to holding during the week-ends, and he is well up the Vat of possible con-

tournaments

He also represents his Unit and the Army at Cricket, his best cepts to date being 109 not out against the Club when playing for The Royal Scuts, 76 not out against | leading by three points at the in- th Club when playing for the terval. Wanderers,

104 not out The Sappers have to thank Bir-testants.

Regt. A.A. roll for their victory. He scored the Medical all three tries, despite the handi- cop of the wet and muddy ground, The Scots were inclined to fly kick at the ball, which on many He wants to fight Sgt. Tom occasions went to the Sapper for-Smith for the right to meet Nei

Tarleton for the British Title.

against the 5th A.A. when playing

Corps.

for

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wards.

Those who are interested in the featherweight division should watch Terry McStravick, the seventeen-year-old Irishman.

BOWLING ALLEY

JOTTINGS

romeo By "STRIKE",

THE FIRST ROUND of the Singles Handicap Competition was finished on Monday, as arranged, and the second round will commence immediately. Contestants are reminded that the second round must be completed by February 10.

H. E. Waller played M. Talán Handicap Competition played on' on January 10, in the first round Monday, between W. D. Gardner and the first named player won and A. H. Potts. very comfortably by 98 pins.

Waller's handicap was plus 43 and Talan's plus 30. and the scores

were:-

H. E. Waller (plus 43} 486 M. Talan (plus 30)

338

I do not ever remember having seen Talan play such a poor gam: as he did on this occasion; he was obviously badly out of practice his average of 129 being away below his usual form.

Wilkins Wins

Both players' handicaps wero plus 50. Gardner won by 56 pins, the scores being as follows:-

W. D. Gardner A. H. Potts

365 309

Gardner's performance was ex- traurd nary. This p.ayer made 182, in his second game, and 89 and 94,' in his first and third games. Potts was well off form.

First Round Concluded

B

The last match in the first round of the Singles Handicap Competi- Corp H B. Wilk.ns of the Royal | tion was played, also on January

played A. W. 20, between Joe Landolt and Corps of Signa's Peake on January 17, and Wilkin Godkin. The former only man- made no mistake in winning by aged to scrape home by the nar 134 pins.

row margin of 15 pins.

Wilkins' handicap was plus 30 and Peake plus 46. The scores

were

The scores were, J. S. Landolt 535 and B. Godkin 520 and Lan- dolt conceded 26 pins per game.

Landolt bagged a good 200 in his last game to put him 15 pins ahead, after a hard fight right through.

H. B. Wilkins (plus 30) 504 A. W. Peake (plus 46) 370 Wilkins bowled consistently well, his average working out at 168 pins per game, but then he is Godkin bowled steadily and it a much more experienced player was a pity he could only manage than his opponent. Peake is prar-131 in his first game, otherwise Ucally a new player to the Alleys, the sition would have been re- The Large Units' Rugby League McStravick beat Jackie Rankin never having played in a match versed. IN Tuesday Cpl. Harvey, the will commence next week, the at Liverpool about a year ago or game before, and probably only

local Army

individual bil- first games being down for Wed-maybe less, and was then matched four or five ordinary games alta liards and snookernesday. Subsequent games will be with Smith, but Tom had to go together. With a little more prac- Snooker champion, was bea- played on Tuesdays at Sookunpoo. France and was at Dunkirk on tice he should do quite well,

ten by A. P.

the date the bout was expected. Match Pereira of the Hong Volunteer De- fence Corps by

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points.

Harvey won two frames out of the three, but Pereira won points.

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scorers in

Association

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HERE are the leading Army goal ali Association Football Len- gues; Fox of the Engineers, and Jennings of the Middlesex who 26 goals, hend

oFootball

In the first frame Pereira easily won by 06 points to 15, and it looked very much at this momen that he would overwhelm Har- vey. The latter, however, mau- aged to rally to win the next frame by 69 points to 58, and the last by 62 points to 28,

have both scored the list:-

FIRST DIVISION Hossack (R. Scots) Saw (Midd'x)

SECOND DIVISION Fox (R.E.8) Jennings (Midd'x) The Snooker competition for the Lee Wal-fam (R.E.8) shield recently presented to the Auld (R. Scots,) Area Sports Board Billiards and Martin (R.A.S.C.) Snooker section by Messrs. J. A. Clarke (R.A.S.C.) Windsor and Co., will be competed Pelham (R.E.3) for as a League which will com- Round (30th R.A.) mence not later than February 1.' Morgan (R.A.S.C.)

3 IS

GOOD

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BETTER

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Good Match

$

This was probably the finest and cosest match in the course of the first round of the competition.

on

A brilliant score at Ten Pins was compiled, put up by R. E. Golden of the U.S.S. Tulsa. Tuesday. He netted 245, almost beating Blount's 246-the record for the month up to the time of writing these Jottings.

LAST Monday the Combined Small Units held a meeting of

There was quite a good match Athlete representa-played on January 19, which Athletics lives with the ob- proved to be much closer than the

His score was made up as fol- ject of holding an above two matches. It was be- Individual Athletic Meeting at the tween Signalman J. McLaren of lows:-commencing with a nine in beginning of April.

the Signals and E. W. Bannister, his first frame, he then After this meeting they would McLaren won by 34 pins, his seven strikes in a row, a spare in then decide the Combined Small handicap being plus 43 and Ban-tenth to make an eight with the his ninth frame, a spare in his Units Athletic team for the Arcanister's plus 46. The scores' were

8 Athletic meeting which takes as follows:-

place in April.

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26

25

The Small Units should be able to produce a fairly strong team now that they have the support of 22 the Royal Air Force. The Signals 17 have one or two excellent runners, and this year it is hoped that the 14 Small Units will be able to field 12 a team and not leave it all to the 10 Signal os in previous sepaong

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J. MoLaren (plus 43)

458 E. W. Bannister (plus 46) 422 McLaren's average of 152 was quite fair and he might have done even better, but for a weak 131 in his last game, after a 174 in his second game.

I was quite impressed with Bannister's debut to match play.

A Misunderstanding

extra ball.

scored

CORRESPONDENCE

same

[Sports Editor-"China Mail".]

Dear Sir-I regret I did not reply to Aromin's letter through the medium of this paper sooner us I was rather busy lately, but thank him just the

för accepting my challenge. I don't The "Tulsa" were due to meet as a rule underestimate my op- the Alley Team on January 19 in ponents, but one thing I do know a Ten Pin Match, but owing to a and that is that I am good. It misunderstanding as regards the is now up to Aromin or anyone time to commence, a three-game else to prove otherwise.

By the match was played between Tulsa way are there any more-Aromins, and Doc Molthen's team. The bring them all out, the more the -to- Tulsa on this occasion won con- merrier? How can we get vincingly by 235 pins, the scores gether? Please give details thr- being as follows:-

ough this paper. Good luck to you. Young Aromin and may the better man win when we do meet.

IRON BUX JR. P.S.-Will some very kind heart- ed soul who loves a fight ar- range a boxing tournament in aid of the Bomber Fund. My services will be at his disposal.

Tulsa

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Dog Molthen's Team ... 1754 Niehoff of the Tulsa was the star bowler of the match. He bowled consistently throughout the three games, his total of 558 being a good performance,

Ernie Hearther of Doc Molthen's team was second with 525, goorl enough bowling but not up to his usual standard.

Borg, and Peterson of the Tulsa, and Doc Molthen were just about on a par.

The original match scheduled to take place earlier on in the evening, commenced at about 8.30 | p.m., between the Tulsa and the Alley Team, and again resulted in | a win for the Tulsa by 132 pins.

Tulsa

3271 9139

Alley Team

Hearther of the Alley Team was a little better during this game, and was top-scorer with 913, net- ting the only scores of 200 or over during the match; he made 226 in his second game and 214 in his

third game. Borg of the Tulsa | LEARN TO BOWL FOR

was not very far behind with 896.

Feature of his game, although

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he never made ʼn 200-score, wis

We'll give you lessons any day a 190 in his second game, and an- other useful 182 in his fourth, or evening in this popular, con Nichoff for Tulsa was not as good genial, and easy-to-learn sport. as in the first match, although humind alert and provides you nowung keeps your body fit and

with a congenial pastime, . Try it to-day!

was third highest scorer with 870 **Birkett was completely off, form his 635 being probably the lowes score he has over put up buforo in

match.

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