LEAGUE BOWLS
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1955,
4 MIGHTY TEAMS CRASH -KCC FULL VALUE FOR THEIR BILLIANT VICTORY
By "TOUCHER”
Although the high standard of bowls that Hongkong is capable of still has to be reached, the second week's programme of the Colony League matches over the week-end produced a full quota of thrills and spills.
The crash of at least four mighty teams echoed throughout the local lawn bowls world barely minutes after the battles were completed, and over the wreckage strode the custodians of the law, silent and efficient, as usual, to take the lead in the Indian Recreation Club Senior Division of the League with a 5-0 triumph over **Gold."
The greatest setback of the a lie of five shots. With the Arst Week
W29 undoubtedly that shot lying about eight inches suffered by the Senior League wide of the jack on the forehand Champions, Recreio Blues" and the second shot almost who once again and for the alongside th Hong Sling tried to third time
met rest the first shot or take the In succession their Waterloo at the hands of jack back, only to be wide with the Kowloon Cricket Club.
his first wood and rather unlucky Displaying excellent teamwork with his second when it went and a consistently
superior through between the jack and
the wood. form all round, the KCC Werk The last head was played full value for their brilliant
with the which it could
aggregate again tied vlatory in
and Hong Siling's rink leading member played
by 23-22
said every part.
be a
This was amply demonstrated by F. R. Kermand and his men whose 22-18 win Over The
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A GOOD START
Tay completely off with R. form at No. 2 and with C. C. and George Hong Choy Ma giving only fair support at lead and No. 3, received little help from his front men.
On top of this he had to con- tend against a brilliant U. A Rumjaha who invariably came through with his heavy woods against whenever the le was
him
EVEN STRUGGLE
Joe Landolt and A. K. Minu“ had an even struggle all the way, with the CCC skip a little un- D. Sequeim gave the
KCClucky an
few occasions in his Recreio rink skipped by Jackie rink a good start on his head by attempt to pick out opposing Noronha was the result of a drawing two shots, one about
On two woods for a count.
at least he conceded piece of brilliant combination eighteen inches behind the jack occasions
extra shots to the opposing side Among their opponents, George and another jack-high.
Ht:de Gutters at lead, though a
second The position remained unby taking out his own out of practice, drew in some changed when the No. 3's went tots. good woods and C. Roza-Pereira down to bowl except that the played a steady game through-backhand was fairly well block- out.
ed, leaving only the swinging Recreio, however, covered up forehand open. this six-chot lend mainly
was quite well forehand side
fell these stages.
through the fine efforts of the two Luz brothers with 24-17
decision over the KCC rink of A. V. Lopes, Dick Rosselet. W. Gaffney and Tommy Baker. Joe Luz at No 3 was especially prominent in the Recreio rink and among the KCC bowlers Tony Lopes gave an exceptional ly fine performance at lead.
Asked to put in a blocker, Jimmy Wong
victim to the swinging green by
being narroW and short with both his woods. With his first Wood Johnny Ribeiro drew the first shot about six inches wide
of the jack. Hong Sling suc- reeded with his first wood in his attempt to either rest the shot or trail the jack, taking the THRILLER ALL THE WAY
feet to jack back about two The match itself was
alle three shots, the thriller all
way. When and Kermani, Noronha, Luz
completed their 21 Baker had heads, Recreio was one up on the aggregate with Hong Sling playing the 18th head against Johnny Ribeiro:
That
"" Colony's
Johnny
climax
the decisive
to the
bowlers rose
Krandly
and
furnished
heads
the
to the occasion sprinkle of spectators with some classic bowls.
with
even.
men to
SEVEN-A-SIDE
Sing Tao and Army 'B' in the Seven-A-Side Knock- out Soccer competition yesterday. Sing Tao won 2-0, --China Mail Photo.
Marciano Is
Firm To Keep Favourite
Heavyweight Title
Page
It Was Hardly A Vintage Year In British Rugby
Says PETER LOVEGROVE
The 1954/55 Home Rugby Union season, now drawing to a close with the traditional seven-a-sides and lighthearted holiday tours, had its dazzling highlights but will hardly be remembered as a vintage year. The long lay-off owing to snow, ice and fog in January and February, when players usually reach their peak, may have been partly responsible,
Most of the memorable moments seem to be bound up with great finishes- superbly-fit France storming through the tired England defence in the last ten minutes at Twickenham; that inspired Welsh spell which produced 18 points in 15 minutes against the bemused Irish at Cardiff Arms Park; Scotland's almost incredible second-half rout of Wales at Murrayfield and their final despairing but unsuccessful rally in the Calcutta Cup: Lancashire passing the Middlesex score in the last four minutes of the County Championship final.
In English club rugby, per-
And some individual gems vistory, Jackie Kyle's speed of
ing Barbarian tries; Philip Davies usual forward weaving and swerving at great mot enough.
Lewis Jones' speed
superb
during his brief reappearance
a
will be slow to fade: Ken Jones thought and eye were not so haps most striking was the Coventry in the past, and the revival of Richmond, streaking through for two thrill- keen as
endeavour was and Moseley. The two Midland clubs played fast, open rugby of the most attractive Kid, LANCASHIRE'S SEVENTH
white
Richmond, through Lancashire's seventh County splendid teamwork proved
the Naval reserve training; Peter Ryan's electrifying trans- Championship was obtained at pick of the Metropoillan clubs. and London Richmond the expense of the more-fancied London Weish formation Into winger; the ginger-haired South Middlesex after a desperately Scottish, on their day, could go best, but Harlequins hard and exciting struggle which with the Scottish Interna- African and tional
were not so dominant as in the had Chick forward
an were everything including wing Henderson, first in Richmond overheated spectator who rushed past.
Northampton had mother olours and then in Coventry's, on to the Beld and had to be San Francisco, May 15. .*
splitting defences with the eye forcibly removed by some Metro- very good season; in the North- an oute policemen built like West Liverpool bad of a a fly-half and the speed of politan On the eve of the World Heavyweight boxing a winger; B. Meredith's lightning second
forwards.
Headingley, In fairness to Landolt, it must
The standing
record; be said that these were justin- abic attempts as one rink in his title fight between America's holder, Rocky hooking for Newport and Wales; Southern county led 8-8 at the Bradford and Halifax cach wan and for long periods 75 per cent of their games in that their mighty pack the North-East; Bristol, Redruth of Peter after cow is ess the omen Marciano, and Britain's challenger, Don Cockell, Yarranton's jumping in the line-interval Of his front men,
and Exeter had a happy, time the Light Blues full called the tune. back.
the West the elusiveness
The sands were rusging out in
and Gloucester Cliff of
brought off some notable pere boxing fans were only asking one question here.
Mergan, dodging his way through when K. R. Smith kicked the Irish centre, and the dash 40-yard penalty goal from the farmances of Jimmy Ritchie leading an touch-line to put Lancashire's consistent Irish pack in full cry,
nose just ahead, and then a great FRENCH HOPES DASHED Strze carried the Northerners HSFP,
to a 14-8 win. through The International title
The unsuccessful semi-finalists were FP did best north of the Border,
Joe Leonard at lead again gave
a consistent performance while in the IRC side, A. Rahman at Grand old man Bradbury was No 3 was especially prominent. easily the best performer among the CCC bowlers on the day's play and was well matched by
an
2nd accurate
consistent
TOOK THE LEAD
In what round will Don Cockell be knocked out? The 30-year-old 188-pound World Heavyweight Cham- pion has been firm favourite to keep his title at Kezar Stadium here tomorrow night.
It was considered that the 26-year-old British and British Empire Champion would not last more than seven rounds of the scheduled 15 rounds.
Wind
out,
Davies,
was
shared by France and Wales, but
Welshmen
with
-- row
Glasgow
but
were bot
Academicals and Wanderers, Edinburgh Jed forest, Hawick and Stwart's
b
30
won 38
Ken
with
all due respect to the Cornwall and Leicestershire, the while Cardiff (who won over
matches and scared 600 points) winning the Midland A. M. Omar,
and not forgetting better With excellent support from
Despite all the efforts, angles was. Bob Fitzsimmons, who de-
their implacable and deserved section for the first time in 27 and Newport dominated the Welsh scene once again, Elaneily Bill Ogley at No. 2, Bradbury,
of Harry Mendel, feated Gentleman Jim Cor- victory at Slade Colombes, its 73rd Inter-Varsity match, and Aberavon, were not very far and schemes
for the Inter-bett on March 17, 1897, at Car was France's year, and few The Johnny Ribeiro was short after trailing 6-17 on the 15th
publicity man with his second wood and Hong head, came back on the 10th cational Boxing Club, little in- son, Nevada by a knockout in would have complained had she won by Cambridge by a penalty behind, and Swansea recovered a catastrophio on the 17th
terest is being shown in the the 14th round.
wen the title autright for the goal to ni, will chiefly be re-spiritedly fram Sling threw away his last wood head with a three
Cockell wil be the first Äght.
Brst time.
membered for the extraordinary start,
The most notable personality to clinch the issue for his rink with a four and followed these draw and his side after a day's bril-up with two singles to
Kezar Stadium, only a few British fighter to fight for this
The French cut the Scottish tactics of the Oxford captain and
Paul to retire from. Springbok
the scene was llant performance as skip.
even at 17-17.
blocks from the Pacic Ocean, title since. Tommy Farr
centrês to ribbons; their fast By-half
undoubtedly
the Jeari Prat, The IRC rink scored a two
has been set up to seat some defeated by Joe Louis on peints and straight running and time Johnstone. The most experienc- Over at Happy Valley Indian
the
70,000 spectators, and aimed at at the Yankee Stadium, New
ined player on the field and one architect of France's greatness won the day backing-up should have been played out by Recreation Club confounded the on the 20th head and on last year's Champion skip, Hong critics by overwhelming
a million dollar gate,
York City, on August 30, 1837. Dublin; and their fitness and of the most elusive runners in and probably one of the greatest Crai- last head Bradbury added a
Mathe
Rugby players who ever lived. to one drawn by Sling and
the
speed outplayed England in the the game, it was obvious that he another of
at Twickenham would be a very marked man. A wing-forward, top-ranking
Fublicity circles here, and-France-Presse.
closing stages skips Kengower Cricket Club by 44 second shot
there are many, suld "Ol of two and salvage a half point
San Rafael, Calif., May 15. Ribeiro, was a fiting points to 1⁄2 With heavy cross Francis Lee to chalk up a count
Wame. Both winds sweeping over the grey for his side from this match.
Don Cockell, who faces Rocky In these three games they pro- Yet he played into the Light International caps and scored 92 Harry" had pulled all the
one post-war player bas neither side reached any really
his well filled Marciane tomorrow night, issued duced the best technically or Blues" hands by trying to do too points against England alone.
seen much on his own and rarely at- Only football tricks out of exceptional standard of boris
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tempted to get his really useful won more caps than Frat, and bag to get the public interested this pre-battle statement today ganised
since the war.
be is that
Newport modest and for the most part it was 3
moving. and Wales,
threequarter line however, broke up "I have trained hard case of which side was playing
in the match: Early statements
The Royal Air Force, who physical training instructor and rhythm with tigerish from both fighters on the out-
Olymple sprinter, worse bowls than the other."
come A single by Hong Sling on
of the fight, the World faithfully for this fight, both in their
Jones. Hy has represented The ability of the Indian
up from behind to draw with the astean Army, the 18th head took his rink to
ounce here and in the United States. I their chances
carried off the Inter- Wales in 'every game since 1947 get somewhere
Champion floored by a sparring England before coming over tackling and harassing and took beat the Royal Navy and came
France. although an 18-17 lead and made the front
the jack On the 19th near
the
partner wearing 18 proved
I have aggregate
gloves, and above all, Marciano's can safely say I'm in the best resolution.
condition of my career.
Isles In since 1947. The biggest surprise bead
Hong Sling received deciding factor. The Indians
nose.
beginning of the A doctor was reported last never entered a fight feeling in sing her best forward at the Services title for the first time and also played for the British grand support from his front led all the way on the aggre-
staged a gallant come-back but of the Triangular Tournamed Zeeland, Australia, and New And so to the coming tour of men who drew in three shots. gate. U. A. Rumjahn's rink led
could only make up some of the way the failure of the Army XV week to have brought Marciano such perfect shape,
which had shown such convine-South Africa this summer. Ten ext "I'm confident I will win leway by the close. The KCC skip drew in a fourth the way for his side with
a new "Ocean Lotion", shot and improved on this with 28-17 win over Alfred Coates
tracted from seaweed to close ru do my best and I'm sure
Wales,
who have won or ing form in preliminary games Wetstimen, aine Englishmen, six his second wood to chalk up a and his men.
up cuts in a matter of seconds, that will be good enough. I'm shared the title five times in the and which included a galaxy of Sects and Ave Irishmen leave Coates put up a valiant up count of five.
The size of the ring, weight of trained to go 15 rounds, but
never Internationals. They lost to the Landon by air early in June nine pest-war seasons, came hill fight and came through with The Recreio frontmen
the 'gloves and
Californian I get a chance to end it before
revealed their true form until Royal Navy, whose storming for-under the captaincy of Robin the third Irishman Thompson, for that I'll try my best to do it late in the season.
A penalty also called
ward play back with a vengeance on the some brilliant saving shots on
in succession to captain a corn» The fact that I'm the underdog 20th when they gave their skip a great number of heads, but
boxing have
goal brought victory over Eng- standard.
The holders
posite
22 matches touring side. comment.
bother me. that has
Land in
of the Army (including 4 Tests) are to be undistinguished John Simpson, the challen- does not
before mudlark
Challenge Cup, the 1st. Training said the 18 happened many times
overconfidence and Ker's manager,
Scottish forward fury used Regiment Royal Signals (Cat played in South Africa and two foot square ring was too small and I have won
undoing at Murrayfield; terick), did not enter for this in Rhodesia. It is not perips "I have received many letters their
the strongest side Britain could the for Cockell, who likes to move
much scrappy and year's competition
sent several leading arcund in a 20 footer. The eight and telegrams of good wishes but, after
six-
play should be
against trophy passed, deservedly, to the have ounce gloves
Ireland, they suddenly came to beat the Welch
RAMC Depot (Crookham), who players were not available to
and make the 4-month trip-but. 15 Regiment life in the last ounce and a member of the Bri- from folks in the United States undistinguished
quarter of an with thousands tish Boxing Board of Control and Canada and have been
Borderers in should give a good account of has flown out from London to deluged wables un gland hour with unexpected brilliance. the South Wales formulate the boxing rules.
England played some very fine the fast two rounds. Wales had itself. I'm going to win. I won't let but never for 60 minutes every reason to be proud, for in The public have falled to the folks in England down."
zaits just One of the "good luck" cables at a stretch. They were six addition to the two
Welch was from. Tommy Farr-United points up in 7 minutes at Belfast, mentioned, the Royal
led France until 10 minutes from anal and only went down ner- Fusiliers diso reached the semi- Press.
the end and just lasted out
DAVIS CUP
Ampon Shows His Form
In Workouts At Tokyo
Tokyo, May 15.
a
Pairings will be announced May 27 for the Davis Cup Eastern Zone finals between Japan and the PI to be played here on May 28, 29 and 30.
At Sockumpoo, Paice Recrea
their reproduced Lion Club brilliant form of last week to blank the IRC "Gold" by 5-0 and take the lead in the Senior points in Division with nine two matches. The IRC "Blues" follow with 8 points.
Ken Bodie, who has been described by one leading Colony skip as unbeatable when gets going, and who chalked up first "eight" last season, the
paved the way to once again his side's victory with a 24-6 score against Johnoy Ramjaha and his men..
he
Benny Goodman and his men made samends for their defeat Last week with a comfortable 21-14 decision over the IRC rink skipped by A. H. Seemin
Dewar deserves special for leading his rink to an excellent 21-18 win over A. R. Minu after being 7-14 down on the 13th bead to round out a fine achievement by the Police.
H
act, saying it wouldn't be long The Second Division games for Rocky Marciano to, send were highlighted by the five- "Elubbery" Don back to his pig 23 upset defeat of top- farm near Londen, contending Hongkong Football Claby by Hongkong Cricket
Club who
only a week before
Ichiya Kumagai, former Davis Cupper who gave the had suffered a 5-0 defeat by Craigengower." The score was late William Tilden a rough time in the latter's heyday fairly even at toa time on all was selected as referee on Saturday at a meeting between the three rinks, but after the visiting team and officials of the Japan Lawn Tennis tea interval the Cricket Club Association.
particularly impressed by
his
"Ampon has perfect footwork and though he is 34 years öld, he stems as spry as ever."
Fukuda said Raymundo Deyro
the
staged a strong finish to end up comfortably on all the three inks.
HIGH SCORING, Another feature of the Second
possesses a good forchand drive Division games was the high
and added "It appears that is his weapon."
Fukuria
scoring in the match between
BOXING CRITICA Cockell deceived many box- ing critics when he started. training here despite the fact
FRANCE BEAT ENGLAND 1-0 AT SOCCER
at
of
came from A
Bert
second half,
was well
and
up to
the Scots after string rowly to the Borderers a ne dazzling display in the first half.
replay
Guy's Hospital, Scotland, after 17 consecutive
nsecutive through the defeats, gained respectability the best-balanced and with wins over Wales and Ire. land, handing over the wooden sporn to the latter. It was the hospital sides, surprisingly failed in the final of the Hospitals Cup first time the Green Jerseys
who season had koked
most thrustful Of the moderata
all
had suffered this indignity since to London Hospital, who won the war and they went through the trophy for the first time in the season without a single 41 years,
Soccer Tour
Results
Budapest, May 15. Tottenham Hotspur, English Club, were Football League beaten 4-1 by the Kinizsi team here today.
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that Simpson had warned them that the challenger was gen- erally "Lazy against sparring newsmen found partners. But that he would be an easy target
Paris, May 15. for "the Rock's killing punches" The Filipino players made a
France, one of the most. im- Cockell has a good straight left proved teams on the Continent. fine impression in their first
plus a left hook but his punches gained a deserved 1-0 win over light workout or Saturday after
England
the Colombes noon at the Tokyo Lawn Tennis
lacked power.
Concerning his resistance, Stadium here today. Club courts
was recalled that Cockell had Masanosuke Fukuda, another
been beaten five times, before True, the goal Davis Cup star, former
by penalty by centre forward Ray- said
He said Johnny Jose" "has Police and Talkoo. Tallooo wod
and Randolph mond Kopa after 38 minutes the visitors showed plenty of
grown considerably" since he on all rinks by 95 shots to 47, the time limit, notably class. He had high praise for was here two years ago.
but France, adapted themselves and had not only three aves and Jimmy Slade
has won 61 the better to the slippery turi, Felicisimo Ampon,
"Jose has improved but he is two sizes in their tally but also Turpin
The challenger "Ampon is small in stature still far from Ampen and Deyro's one seven,
said.--United The honour of clairing one fights last 10 and one drawn. were quicker on the ball, more but he plays faultlessly and class,"
of the first two bottles of whisky The Champion has an undefeated accurate with their passes and in Press. true to his brilliant record
went to John Kinniburgh and professional record with 41 of 47 were generally steadier. Europe and the United States.
his front men, C. McLennan victories won by knockouts.
England's defeat might have Hestiows he had plenty in
He won the World title by G. T. Grabeen, and W. D. Mac- reserve," Fukuda sala "I was
knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott been heavier but for the bril
of goalkeeper Hardly.
on September 23, 1852 and has lance
made several Williams who The second bottle of whisky since defended it twice against brilliant
SIVEE He had no week-end Ezzard Charles, once against was in
awarded when right back Peter when V. Kruse, J. K. Mundy, La Starza.
Sillett, playing in his first inter- Melbourne, May 18. W. F. MacFarlane and A. G
It was estimated that no more rational, pulled down leftwing- Gardner of HKERC chalked up
Stanley Matthews was com- against HKFC's round the ring, and the gate
would be around the $300,000 pletely subdued. He was close- (Sunday) outside the DODA H Black, W. Taylor. W. Woodmark: The biggest receipts were jy marked by Roger Marche Floriana led at half time by one otice of the 1856 Olymple stock and M. N. Rakuse expected to come from the playing in his 43rd match for Games. The office opens at 9
the a.m. today.
The surprise defeat in the television, which is to
France and he saw little of the Barcelona, Hay 15...
fight over 59 towns, ball. similar scenes at Third Division was that of There were
Marciano The Aurirallen pair, Mervyn Sydney, where Best bookings USRC when they went down to If Cockell wine
the Police by five points tornil has the right to a return match England never settled down Rose and Worthington, won the also start, today. Final of the Men's Doubles of Police here will stand by to This was the first outing of the within 90 days. No one here into the formidable combination who received a bye last thinks this will be excessary, which routed Sentland at the International Tennis Cham help gatrol the large crowd lawmen
by the pionships here today when they expected, outside the booking week, and their win it looks as anything can happen in luck was disjointed and
decisive 75-45 but they frontently added that Wembley last month. The st defeated the United States pair, office when it opens, Art Larsen and Budge Patty by The games open in Melbourne if they will be well in the zin- Heavyweight night, lethargic, the Anishing was poor
The last British borer to hold and numerous 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 and 6-1--France- in November next yearning for this division's Honours
tidlo missed Reuter: World Heavyweight": es the person adyaneen, Presse
Reuter
adept backhand in returning
ACIYes.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS
Olympic Games Tickets POLICE CALLED TO CONTROL LARGE CROWD
People with deck chairs and bags queueing
earned during the
the Third Division Walcott and once against Roland chance with Kopa's penalty kick
Australians Win weil before midnight last night a seven on the 14th head of than 40,000 spectators would be er Vincent.
Doubles Title
their match
margin
chances, were
About 70,000 people saw good match, in which the Spurs held their own for the first half hour. Then the Tottenham de- Lence wilted under strong pres- sure and the home ride, leading 2-1 at half time, inished com fortable winners
Brooks scored Tottenham's gont
Malta, May 15... Southend United beat Floriana by two goals to one today.
goal to zero. Schweinfurt, West Germany's
Everton drew 1-1 with the Schweinfurt Football Club here tonight after a goalless first half
New York, May 15 Sunderland beat Huddersfield
Against
skin disease and itching
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