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Lawn Bowls,
CRAIGENGOWER'S FALL IN THE LEAGUE.
CRITICISM WITHOUT BIAS.
[BT "BACK WOOD"]
"Serve them right!" I heard this remark made by a Craigen-1 gower member at the close of the
lawn bowls, match on Saturday
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time this season their own ground. These reverses at home came after an interval of two years when Kowloon Dock R.C. (chan pions of that season) and Taikoo came and conquered.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1929.
Baseball Notes.
SHOULD CRICKETERS PLAY BALL?
have
SOME INTERESTING COMPARISONS.
[BY CENTRE FIELD."]
hold.
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LIGHTWEIGHT T.T. RESULT.
WIN FOR CRABTREE ON AN EXCELSIOR.
RECORD TIME,
HONG DOUBLES TENNIS.
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A.P.C. WIN OPENING MATCH.
The ball was set rolling yester day in the Hong Doubles Handi- cap organised by the Hong Kong
Cricket Club.
L.A. R. Duncan and D. S. The Lightweight Tourist Trophy Green (A.P.C.)-owe 4/B-met M. G. Mills and M. D. Scott (Hong Race which took place over the
1/6-in the Isle of Man Circuit on Wednesday Kong Bank)-rec.
match, opening
in and won morning was won, according to straight sets 6-4, 6-2 They now Reuter, by Mr. S. A. Crabtree meet the winners of the tie, A. S.
Williams and J. G. Lawrie.. riding a 250 cc. Excelsior-J.AP (Eastern Extension Tel.-owe 18 His time. for the race, over seven . H. G. Sheldon and T. G. Ben- laps of a 37 mile-course, was inett, owe 3/6. hours 9 minutes 10 seconds, giving an average speed of 63.87 miles
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for the Lightweight Race. The re- cord for a lap, established last year by Mr. F. A. Longman on an O.E. Supreme-J.A. Pin m.p.h. Winning the race fraction of a second slower tells of a strenuoua tussle for the win- aing position. Two Continental machines ridden by a Spanish and an Italian rider also competed in the race.
"Does baseball ruin cricket!"* That was the question I put to several cricketers who play ball in the summer, including two members At Sandwich, in the British of the Hong Kong Interport XI. and amateur golf championship, T. P.
the answer in each case was an Perkins (the holder) figured in emphatic No! On the contrary, widely discussed incident" by re- the general opinion was that base-per hour. This speed is a record when the champions in the Senior fusing the request of a pair follow-ball is good for cricket in more League were defeated for the seconding to play through. Perkins re-senses than one-an opinion, that I fused on the ground that it is most
always unusual to
"play request to
First of all I will remind my in a championship. through
was playing readers that very many Australian The man Perkins with, J. Stroyan (who lost by and cricketers play baseball, Such 3 in the second round to Perkins) shrewd judges of the game would was willing to let the following pair
not take up the American national Some friction arose in the ranks play through.
However, in the third round, towards the end of last season, and Perkins took part in one on pastime if they thought for a mo- most sensational struggles in the ment that it would affect their Craigengower's solidity which car- ried them thus far without defeat history of the amateur golf chamericket. Then we have Bowker and pionship, beating C Shankland at Owen-Hughes-two stalwarts of the began to break up. The composition the end bale.
Hong Kong eleven taking to base of the Spey Royal Cup team also
ball, and very, good ball players led to dissension and queries why The field has been reduced to 84 one player should be given a place with the conclusion of the third too! It has been said that it was The round, in which Edward Kyle (of for this reason that Bowker went in preference to another. trouble at present with Craigen Selangor, F.M.S.) beat Ellis (of off in his bowling, but I beg to
Beaconsfeld) by 6 up and 4 to play differ. In
my opinion the fast gower is the absence of unity among
Other third round results were:- the leaders. The "Maskec "Apirit Soulby (Belfast)
beat Bernard bowler weat stale-no man can keep has been a demoralising factor. I Darwin 3 and 1; Oppenheimer (who bowling season in and season out does not necessarily follow that
was goif captain at Oxford in 1928) simply because a Club has won the best Torrance 2 and i: Crane beat at the rate he was doing without championship one season they are Redman (of Hayling) 1 up: Dawson feeling the effects, and I also hold to secure it every time. Neverthe lesa they had good prospects this beat Major Guy Campbell (of the that all the cry about baseball ruin- Benson but for dissensions and con- R. & A.) 1 up; A. R. Aitken (R. &
Kyle's Win,
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Cyril J. H. Tolley beat Douglas Grant (of St. George's) and 3. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, who had been playing himself in the the Prince's course morning on adjoining the Royal St. George's links, joined the "gallery" behind the Tolley-Great match before the any hopes of defeating Craigengower th hole where Tolles was up. they make a catch in baseball! As be anxiously awaited by enthusias Many Accessories. Good Condition-Write, stating Prica, etc., to Box 7934, EMPLOYMENT Any Capacity.
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Wiltshire, a C.C.C. junior skip, who had played for the Police last season, was lent to fill the vacancy in Gibson's rink, and in the posi- tion of number three he played well above the average. At one time he carried the jack to deprive the home rink of three shots and give Ave to the visitors. This seemed to put the home skip off his balance, and therein lay the defeat.
Tolley Wins Again.
SANDWICH, June 13. In fine weather after overnight Omar was pulling against the rain in the fourth round. C. J. H. stream until towards the end, not
Tolley beat R. Oppenheimer Bo much on the brilliance of the
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Tolley turned three up and won the teath, where Oppenheimer was bunkered. The latter, holing a
But my dear fellow, baseball docs put a cricketer off! I can hear the local critics protesting. "Look at the difference between pitching and bowling, and the way regards batting, it is absolutely hopeless! Fancy swinging a bat horizontally! It simply encourages one to play with a ercss bat! Oh no, I will never change my opinion regarding the two games, and I must add that cricketers who play baseball deserve to lose their form.
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Oh, dear, dear! How prejudiced you all must be against the old ball game. By your leave I will make few comparisons, so here goes! Pitching is good for cricket in the in. The two ways of sending the way that it improves one's throw- ball down are almost as different A night from day, so how can it (I
Another argument is lawn tennis championships to be' bowling!
(France), H. Cochet Baan's lose by only seven shots.
Borotra (France), H. Kleinschroth (Ger- rink showed a majority of 13 shote,
many), William T. Tilden (U.S.A.), Taken together, therefore, these two
G. Lott (U.S.A.), and J. Van Ryn, rinks did their best to stave off
also of the U.S.A., (who beat Tilden in the American trials for selection "I Wiltshire is always a useful
of the Davis Cup team). Lacoste, WANTED TO RENT. a man as he proved himself to be
the holder, will not be defending that day, I am surprised that he
his singles title. was not given a place in Bean's
As regards batting, I hold that The women's entry is particularlyF ters, Flash System, near Ferry. rink (where a junior substitute did
it is a wonderful training for the strong. It includes Miss Helen Wills Bent must be doderate-Write Box service) or better still allow Basa
Taikoo seconds, at home, ought eye. Unlike cricket, the ball conies (USA, the bolder of the ladies 7922, c/o Hong Kong, Daily Press. to keep his own men and put him
to defeat, the Yachtsmen. (Wiltshire) as number three to
K.C.C. seconds are without a vie" at a terrific rate and at "full-toss" singles), "Omar.
They are visiting Craigen borrow a cricket expression (Spain), Miss Bundy (who as Miss
and one has to be pretty nippy to May Sutton won the Wimbledon Couple, with Garage preferred. ASSISTANCE Wanted (Tempat arrived, would like to join Reverting to the Bradbury-Gibson tory, rink, I saw the 20th head played gower where every effort will be and was most disappointed. When made to beat them. Club de Re- make a slam at it. It also trains singles in 1905-1907), home rink lay two shots, with some receive the strong Civil Servicely-for instance one has to decide Bennett and Mrs. Watson are the Address: Box 7923, c/o Hong Kong | verea-Address: Box 7876, c/o Hong Address: Box 7870, c/o Hong Kong Daily Gibson took up his first wood, the creio's prospects are poor when they fellow to use his judgment sharp-
defeat.
the next was halved. Tolley won summer and the other in the winter, and granted that different muscles the thirteenth and fourteenth.
Robert Harris beat Hon. Osmund were brought into play there is at Sectt (St. Georges) by 8 and 4 least a month or even more to rest The ex-holder was in great form in between. Of course, it a man When the match finished "at morrow or vice-versa, it would be a and went out in 33, turning four had to bowl to-day and pitch to-
an different story altogether. "P the fourteenth be won with average under fours.
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two Clubs were square, but Gibson is favoured for a victory at home cannoned in to reverse the score. over the Electricians.
LEAGUE TABLES.
Division I.
Senorita de Alvarez
Miss Betty Nuttall, Miss Eileen
to be a strike or ball almost as soon, challenge for the women's honours.
as it leaves the pitcher's hand."
Then again one gets a tremendous
lot of practice, in foot-work, for in
baseball as in cricket, footwork all the cry about baseball being plays an important part in batting. bad for cricket is-well, just a lot F. W. D. L. Pts. And finally in a ball-gume no in- of cry, and I hope it will not in- dividual will get more than about fuence budding cricketers who wish a dozen swinga at the ball.
to take up the game." May I sug Kowloon D.R.C. 3 0 16
gest that my critics try their hand at it too f Perhaps they will be able to judge better then!
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Bradbury, went narrow with his wood in spite of hints to make an effort to trail the jack. Gibson next attempted a "blocker" which did not quite succeed. Then came the home skip's second failure when another narrow shot moved an op- Taikoo R... 4
3 0 position wood to give them three. Craigengower.... b This had sent Kowloon five up, Kowloon C.D. 5 3 0 2 6 thanks to Gibson, and the match Kowloon B.G.C. 4.2 0 2
Qlab de Recreio 49 was then already wos.
In my notes last week, I backed Civil Service... 4
the junior teams of Civil Service Police R.C. 3. and Bowling Green to win The
former beat Taikoo as I expected,
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For Agst. Up. but I did not think the Cricketers Kowloon D.R.C. 321 281,60..0.
Taikoo R.C..... 250 292 would drop 6 shots.
Craigengower... 315 297 Kowloon B.G.C. 237 248 Club de Becreio 230 243 Police R.C. 266 239
Forecast for To-morrow.
I fear that I may be wide of the mark in my forecast this week if upsets are again to be a feature. After careful consideration I pre- Civil Bervice... 202 247 diet victories for all home teams in Kowloon C.C.... 985 999 both divisions except in the case
of the junior match at King's Park. J
Taking the senior matches frat, Civil Service
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To go back to the old ball game. "When is the league pro
Look at the way the fielders-parti-gramme going to open ?" That ques- cularly the in-fielders-work. Nine tion has been fired at me from all catches out of ten come at a terrific angles, and I only wish I could rate and at almost every angle say when. All arrangements have The "grounders" too, come in long since been completed, and the most difficult ways, and one has only thing that is holding the start really to be " alive to make a back is the ground question. Can- good Belder in the ball game. On not our friends the South China 23 the other hand, seldom, if ever, has Athletic Association be persuaded 25 one the same sort of catches in to lend their plot Burely they cricket. Perhaps the fastest and would oblige the baseballera, more. most tricky catches go to the wicket particularly as they have done so P. W. D. L Pts. keeper or the " slips"-other fields much for the game here. Atta Boy, men more often thab not have only South Chins, you have a reputation to collect sitters." True, the as a crowd of "obliging sports
that go to cover," catches
z," " extra- uphold, so let's go! cover" and "thirdman", have a certain amount of spin, but I think, I may be forgiven if I say that they are comparatively easy.
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I am not so sure of Craigengower's Craigengower.... 4 success at Bunghom. Two of Kow-Yacht Club loon Dock's rinks are still unde-Electric R.C. feated. I expect to see their third Kowloon B.G.C. 8.3 rink up this time and carrying one Taikoo R.O....... 4 of the others if necessary, Kow- Club de Recreio & loon C.C., at home, should beat the Kowloon C.O.... 4 Here again I Bowling. Green
SHOTE, FOR AND AGAINST. should like to see Silkstone's rink
For Agat. Up. Da. do better. Recreio, fresh from their
47 0 home successes, are visiting the Kowloon B.G.C. 373 328 Police and I fancy that the home Civil Service.... 310 084 48 team will gain their first points of Yacht Club 360 966 the sapson Taikon are guests at Taikoo .C... 233 091 Civil Service and, as I travel, Craising 233 235 29 4. I am inclined to be on the side Blectric EU of the home team in a close game. (Continued on next Oolumn).
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"President John Muccio will be leaving shortly, and it is to be hoped that before the big noise in local baseball leaves, ho will have How then can baseball ruin the satisfaction of at least playing The genial cricket? A lot of baseball during in one league game. the summer months for cricketers second baseman of the Hong Kong who wish to improve their play-Nine has put in no end of work for felding particularly-would be an the good of the game locally, and this excellent thing, and as one. who trouble over the ground must be a has benefitted thus, I can make this source of great disappointment to suggestion, feeling confident that him. However, there are still two These CR me onesty the wake before Details and we maat- right direction. As I said before, I hope that before then the league
games will have started. (Continued on next Oolumn).
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