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WALLIS SAVES K.B.G.O.

By "Skip"

Kowloon Bowling Green

| Club,: Third Division_leg- ders, were hard put to it. to beat Hong Kong | Cricket Club at Chater Road, only Wallis winning to carry the day.

His rink had a merry: time at the expense of Edgar Abraham, who could not get going at all Tug Wilson was in fine form for Wallis, as was Johnny Dinnen, his second man, but Ted Thomp- son was shaky, which left his skip plenty to do. He did it. 19. Alec McKellar and Len Jordan were evenly matched all the way, but the home skip Just scraped home on the last two ends, when he chalked up shots.

"Sammy" Shields was leading wall for Cassidy, and was able to better A. Fraser, who is very sound. The home skip was useful, as was Hughle Nish, of whose third man I have direct- ly opposite reports, In any case it was nal Ted Searle, his regular three; im spite of what the signed card says It was Joo Henson, Oh, these twos and their idea of keeping cards

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Gaddi Fails To

Impress As Skip THERE must have been great joy in

the Police Club on Saturday when the news of their double win ESTO ceived. Joc Carey, who is forming a collection of sixes, absolutely swamped Dr. Karunjin, who had poor support from his right hand man, I believe, He was up against a good man in Channing though

Goddi, who finds it difficult on account of his duties to play away from the Valley, iried his hand at skipping In this division, but he was un against too wily an exponent in Aitken to im- press-he lacks experience of a skip's play.

Alec Soutar and Macdonald wore the their side against Herbert best of Randall. who was not up to his best though he got a good "da or die" drive a three. at the last end to secure George Ladd was his best man.

Yvanovich Mas Belated Win

no other club had hitherto doneRISON Officers may think themselves | promising front men in E. Cunha and

unlucky to lose all five points 10

DIETO Yvanovich must have had a rest at Fanilag as, after a thir time, he came back to winning form and re-established himself almost to "D" class! He was up against U. A Kumjahn, whose play rather impressed me when I saw him, but he had some

IVIL Service did well to Het the

Gua Guterres. Mike Mendonça also malor points at Hung Hom, and they beat the Indians at Sookunpoo, Hong Kong Football Club as a result won, S. M." being his victim, but A. then two 39. Meyer was poor most of they had Bill Burling to thank for their despite the fact that their line-up was of being only eight shots down, but ito. Madar got the better of M. F. Piana

But the home as he was right on his game considerably altered.

is only fair to the home team to men- after leading comfortably all the gameï It was this big margin which must Į success

Cullen. who never had a team were considerably weakened by have eased the minds of the other two

Bill Houston and Jimmy Get the presence of at least two, if notion that the visitors gained 10 in the

last couple of heads. visiting skips, who were by no means having things their own way for half latly were about level, but Jack Deakin the game. Omar being down quile a bit at that stuge and Bradbury only shots.

the time.

Just up.

against

chance.

laid the foundation for the total of 30

Billie Greig, the home three, plenty of chances to save but did not touch his best, whilst Cullen was quite overshadowed by Burling.

more reserves.

Kenneth Robertson always had a lead on Bill Bagley, though he got in by only 3 shots. His lead, R. P. Show, haa

not yet found his erstwhile form, but he put in some useful ones, as did hip

table companion C. B. Robertson.

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Gardner's Rink

Should Be Kept Intact

M. R. Abbas, for the first time this scason, did not draw what I heard

the had called

crazy Tink-nothing al-

DMITTEDLY. Kowloon Football Len Sykes four heid Omar's very

paraging to the Club is meant.

Minu had it this time and he master-

Club's team is not very strong) well all through, only the brilliance and

ed it well, though he had not nearly

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but I was surprised to see them gó added experience of the visitor saving

Alec Calman's rink won again by enough support from his front men.

McCutcheon took a lead of 8-3 against down so badly to the Electricians---bar. the game all square at the eighteenth

means of all-round steadiness rather There was a peculiar incident on the

not as amazed as I was at Gardner the visiting rink chalked up one on

The jack had been Willie Macfarlane, but the latter's men than flashes of brilliance, though Sim-tast head but one. each of the remaining ends.

sprung towards the road side tape and then rallied round well to turn the huge win over Ogden, I cannot think "Bud" Rogers played a really goodmonds fought hard to avert defeat.

He did so but tables, 10 shots in 3 heads doing thewhat came over the latter, unless IE Arthur Rakusen had a narrow victory Minu had to draw to It game for Sykes, and it is no exaggera-

was the hazard of having 'A. N. Other SIDE ditch trick, though McCutcheon chalked p

a 4 and then a 3 on the last couple playing for him. I hope the latter is tion to say that he beat E, S. Franks, over Malcolm Ferguson, a 3 at the last his wood went into the

of 'ends.

a member of an afflated club any deputising for "K. M.", who went three head doing the trick. Down by no less His third man then told him, with his than 15-2 at one stage, the visitors next wood, to take his green from the

Walter Gill's scorc card against how! Dan Gardner is full of confidence in the absence of Dick Basa, and was

Gowland tells almost the same story--and enthusiasm, so it is hoped this quite useful, but "K, M." was hardly chalked up a good five and this seemed other side of the jack-a sort of minus

to put heart into them.

quantity of green!

n 7 to 3-11 down then 23-12 with

shot happy rink can stay together time aggressive enough against Percy Peek-

couple of Chico Ribeiro never had much ham. Sykes drew as well as U. M.

shots at this head, whilst he also shone worry about against Abbas and, lead-rally to Gowland at the finish. Omar for the most part,

On the 20th he ing all the way, he eventually got home Securing a nap hand when in the on the last 2 heads.

by well over a dozen, but Dick Alves, Brown And Davies lead by only a singleton, Bradbury rested out the first shot to secure 4 for never looked back against Lockhart tie and at the very last he brought

His off a good drive. and eventually won by 1 shots.

Bob Lapsley ir. was, as usual, lead lead, Joe Leonard, was good, he and Souza having the better of their oppon. Ing well for Ferguson, ents mostly.

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Bower Does Well In

"A" Team Debut

Rakusen himself drew

in spite of good play by Jackle Noron. ha, lost his 100 per cent. record. Khan was the strong man on Dallah's side, whilst both though he was slow to`stort,

REARRANGED FIXTURES

Unless they

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In Great Form

KOWLOON Football Club beat Hong

Kong Cricket Club

by

wido

end of the season.

Jim Lunny had a close struggle with Claude Woodcock before just „einerging the winner, but Chris Dowman savda a point at the expense of Sloan, whom I wrote so favourably last wecjä

L. A. Collyer, Civil Service bowlent margin, yet Bill Field lost his unbeaten is back from a leave spent in Australi record by a single shot to A. W. Brown, who played an excellent game through. out and was, together with Dai Davies, mainly responsible for the point: The latter held Ben Evans, opposing lead, Vquite comfortably but any advantage Recreio; Craigengower v. Hong Kong he gained was negatived by Arthur C.C.: Kowloon F.C. v. K, Tong: TalkooDand, Field's second. man. v. Prison 0.0.

Second Division:-Kowloon C.C. previously are

IN the other game at Austin Road, the home team won quite comfort- ably, although Tommy Madar did very played, postponed Lawn Bowls well to beat Bob Duncan to save a League fixtures have been re- point. Major Parsons; was good as arranged as follows: two to Madar, who was probably the

best man on view. ...). Jock" "McKelvie drew some nice shots but, like Duncan.

September 13

he was not consistent. R. P. Phillips | First Divisions-Police v, Craigen played well to hold Bertie Quest: asHower: K.B.G.C." "A" v. C.S.C.C.; lead. By KBG.C. "B" v*Indian RC. K. Docks

Alf Hall had the better of: Norman V. Reorela B Bebbington's rink, although it was not Second: Divisioni-Prison O.C. v. Hong the latter's "fault that he lost, for he Kong C.C. Tallioo, v. Kowloon C.C.; was once again in good form. Hall Craigengower.v. Kowloon T.COM had a new three in "Busty""" Bower, Third Divisiont-Hong Kong C.C. v. who did very well on his first appears Police: Kowloon F.C. v. Electric; In anco In this team, but it was Harry diện R.C. v. Recreio.

September 20

SHANGHAI BOWLS

First Division Indian R.C. V. ⠀ K. Craigengower v K.B.C.C. "B": Lusitana. Reds fure at the top of

Recreio "B": Recreio. "A" V the Shanghai Lawn. Bowls League c.s.C.C and have virtually won the cham- second. Division:--Recreio V. Craigen pionship for the season, having dowers: Hồng Kong C.C. v. Kowloon obtained 22 points out of a posi- FC Tong ikoo ble 26Their nearest rivals are Third Divietoni Craigongower Shanghai Recreation Club, wie Police: Hong Kong CC, Kowloon

FC Electric. v. Indian RCA scored 14 points out of a possi

ble 25. In Second Division Shẳng-

September 27

hat Lawn Bowls Club lead with First bivaloni Recreio. "A" ve In- 23 points out of 25, with Hongkew dian R.C., C.SC.C. v. Kowloon Docksi "Goff Club; a close second (20|K.B.G.C..

points out of 25.).

K.B.G.C, KA!!

Kowloon C.C

Third Divisiont-Police v. K.B.G.C.

Qctober 4

- Percy. Younghusband was again tit good form against Frank Goodwin and 'always' had the fend. Tony Lapsley had the better of George Allkenhead, though the latter played well enough, Division: Indian R,C...but Tom Rowell made up some of the Craigengower; Kowloon C.C. v. Retrolo leeway for Goodwin, who was the best

of his four,

all over Second Division:-Prison 100. W] Ernie Kern's four were Recreio; K. Tong v. Hong Kong C.c.: George Costello's rink right from the start the chief 'credit for which must- Craigengower v. Talkoo.

be given to. Walter Naof; who came Third. Division:-Kowloon

right back on to his game of last year. Police.

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October 11

scoond Division:-Talkoo v. Recrato. By mutual arrangement; any of the above fixtures may be played off before the dates fixed-on Sundays or holidays.

Other Bowls On Page 14

Actually Costello did catch up at one TAKE HER BOWLING-

time, but honover scored afterwards,

than 10 enda. Very disheartening.''

baing stuck on Number 11 for no less

Successive Fivės RAIGENGOWER secured five points'

··from,: Club"de: Recrolo" and were never in any diMculties, highlight belag two fivos.in.succession, to Tommy Lock againat Spotty Pereira who in spite of these lost. but narrowly e

WS.. Glendinning. former Pelles bowler and now in retireifiont in Aus tralia, is playing bowls regularly at Burwood Club, Bydney, which has 15 rinks?

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