Lawn Bowls.
POSITION OF THE CLUBS IN THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.
FURTHER OPEN SINGLES RESULTS,
[BY BACK WOOD.")
Playing with their strongest teari on Saturday, Kowloon Dock had # reverse which has considerably lowered their chances of winning the championship.
Craigengewer
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D. Walmsley (T.R.C.)... 03 D. W. Collins (C.C.C.) ..... s. D. F. Warren
(K.B.G.C.
4. D. Manru (T.R.C.)......
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8. J. Massey (C.S.C.C.)... 26 8. J. Archibald (C.S.C.C.) 28 10. F. Haynes (C.S.C.C.)... ay
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(R.HK.Y.C.) IS 3. A. Webster (H.K.E.R.C.) 11
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Baseball Notes.
FIRST GAME NEXT WEEK.
FINAL PREPARATIONS,
[BYCENTRE FIELD."]
the
cross
The opening game of the sERSON has been provisionally Azed for Saturday, August 17, when Japanese aggregation will bats with the Southern Celestials. Both outfits are already hard a: a real good game practies, and should be in store for the ball fans who will keep that date open and make the trip to Caroline Hill, Honda is leading the tears from
WATER POLO RULES.
REFEREE'S ACTION IN RECENT MATCH
UPHELD."
[Br WATERMAN."}
In yesterday's account of the I questioned water polo match whether the referee was right in insisting that the player who was fouled should be made to take the penalty shot. I had not the rules with me at the time, and asked my readers to help with the ruling or this point.
below:-
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I am indebted to. Mr. G. T. May
had to requisition two players from
for the following extract from the official rules, which clearly shows the lower section to fill vacancies,
the Land of the Rising Sun, and that the referee was right in what and they gave a very good account
be has got together a crowd of tough he did. The general rules on water of themselves in the "sil-round
ball-players who will go all out topolo does not give the details as victory. Arculli, who neted as de-
keep right at the top rung of the contained in the extract given puty for an aberat skip, carried his
Owing to the unfavourable weath- rink through by cool and efficient
ladder. The Japanese have always second, it has not been possible to curry been dangerously (for the other leadership against the strongest rink of Kowloon Dock.vut many of the remaining matches
seasons, and it will hot surprise Civil Service strengthened their the second round of the Open teams) near that vicinity in past Singles Championship" Since the last championship
me one bit to see them carry off de- prospects
results were published J. Ferguson feating Taikoo, and at
the honours this year. They, have the
(TRC) defeated F. E. Booker time
no very brilliant individual player, avenged their pre
(C.S.C.C.) 22-10, and has now to. vious defeat at home. The Police
meet W. Wotherspoon, his club-but they deore over the other sides by their excellent team work every visited Club de Recreio and added
C. G. mate in the third round. to their series. another defeat
Silva (C; de R.) defeated A. Hyde- Lay (K.C.C.) 21-9. It is expected that the remaining matches will be completed before the closing date for the second round, August 13.
Rame
by
Temporary assistance was given by the hosts in filling the place of a Inte arrival, but the Police were still short of one player owing to the exigencies of the service. A member of the Fire Brigade, who stood by as a spectator, eventually came to the rescue.
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Civil Service and Craigengower are now on an even footing for the senior championship, while the Bowling Green Club and Club de Recreio as well as Kowloon Dock
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In the senior division to-morrow, Craigengower are due to receive Ταΐκου. This is important match for the Valley Club as a vic- tory will be of great assistance to them in the race for the champion ship. One of their skips who was absent last week is still indiaposed.
time.
South China is being managed by . C. Wong, this summer, and I understand the evergreens June and Shim will turn out for yet another season. They have a very evenly balanced side, and if only Lee would turn out regularly, I feel the other outfits would have to play pretty hard to keep them away from the top of the league table. They will take the field minus the services of Temmy Chinn, who is donning the Kiora shirt, and W. E. Sling who is away from the Colony at the moment.
It is not likely that he will return before the season is over. That will weaken them consider.
ably, as these two players were
"Penalty Throw: A player wil fully fouled when within four yards of his opponents' goal line shall be awarded a penalty throw, and the player who commits the offence must be ordered out of, the water until a goal has been scored.
The player to whom a penalty throw in awarded shall proceed to Day point on the four yards' line and await the signal of the referee by whistle.
In the case of a penalty throw, it shall not be necessary for the ball to be handled by any other player before a goal can scored, but any player within the Your yards' line may intercept a penalty throw."
SWIMMING FETE TO-NIGHT.
9, 1929. AUGUST
TENNIS LEAGUE.
"C" DIVISION.
SOUTH CHINÀ FORGE AHEAD.
By beating Craigengewer yester- day in the "C" "Division of the Tennis League, South China bave gained the top position of the League Table. On their own courts, Craigengower only secured
two sets.
Scores:
D. Clow and E. Hamson.
(0.0.0.) lost to Ng Kam Chuen 'and
Choy Ping Fan
last
C. S. Chan and H. W. Chan lost to Ip Kau Ko and Mow
Yuk Kwan
(C.C.C.) B. Hamson and E. Kelley
font to Ng Kam Chuen and
Choy Ping Fan
lost to C. S. Chan and H.
W. Chan,
beat Ip Kau Ko and Mow
Yuk Kwan
V. Sousa and T. Hamet
(C.C.C.)
lost to Ng Kam Chuen and
Choy Ping Fan
lost to C. S. Chan and H.
W. Chan bent Ip Kau Ko and Mow
Yuk Kwan
BILLIARDS.
STEEL COULSON CUP MATCHES.
1-4
3-6
2.6
0-9
4- 6
7-6
1- 8.
10-.8
the
THE RISE OF MAXIE SCHMELING.
The following matches in
com. be Steel Coulson Billiard Cup
petition have been arranged for to-day.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME AT THE V.R.C.
Provided the weather keeps fae,
Buffalo Club e. K.O.S.B. Garrison Mess v. R.A. Craigengower r. R.E.'6. St. Patrick's C. r. C. & P.O.'s H.K. Police . H.K. Police Res.
NEW HEAVYWEIGHT FIND.
York.-Mnx
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Porat, the Norwegian who has made good showings on all of his performances in that city.
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While Yon Porat. cannot b counted out of the heavyweight seramble, it is thought that there is little chance of a Schmeling.Von Parut meeting for some time at least, The Norwegian packs- dynamite, jeit hook and a hard Schmeling's Now
right, and he proved that he could mashing âfteen round victory over take a punch in the Christner fight, Paulino Uzendun in the main but some believe he is not yet rendy attraction of the resent Milk Fuad for " Maxie,"
There has been much talk and Show, eliminated, for the time!
many words written about a pro- being, one foreign contender for pesed bout between Jack Sharkey the heavyweight championship, and and Max Schmeling, Such n bout. elevated the
to winner a place in the opinion of many would draw where ho is popularly called the the largest crowd to be gathered with the exception of a Dempsey "German Menace."
battle. According to cabled advien from San Francisco, Dempsey when Schmeling might queried snid
cut
the
"Schmeling's clean victory over Paulino, one of the gamest and most rugged men in the game, has done a great deal to enliven the heavyweight class, which for a fes months previous to the battle had been aimlessly drifting in doldrums.
Herr Max may not be a German Dempsey, but he convinced the majority of the 35,000 who saw the fight that he is well qualified taj go on his own merit. Critics agres that he is a strong, good bitter as well as a splendid defensive fighter. and a performer who in several in BILTYCK'S reminiscent of Gene Tunacy.
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In New York, writers and fo lowers of the fistic racket maintain that a man who can decisively de feat the Busque is a irst clas It is recalled that the fighter.. heaviest
of Hansen, punches Delaney, Godfrey and Von Port did not contribute the discomfort caused by the methodical pummel- ing dealt by Schmeling.
Schmeling's victory and Von of K. 0. Porat's knock-out
hristner have created a stir in Chicago for a match between the More than a half two winners. million German living in Chicago Care determined to bring Max to Chicago for a match with Von
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knock me out in the first rouad." However, it is felt that such a bout is not altogether an impossibility.
Herr Max has made one of the most rapid rises to prominence in the heavyweight division of any tighter in the history of the game. He fights bard, is colourful and has made himself a great favourite with the New York fight fans, where only recently he fought for less than $2,000 and as a result is now able to command practically his own prices for fighting.-L'nited Press.
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There are ten events on the card. which are of sufficient variety to
run for the championship between they will have every opportunity the two Valley Clubs. Civil Service for a victory. Civil Servies are have beaten Craigengower twice, travelling to Kowloon C.C., and on their present form they are quite and on their record of successes this season they will be strongly favour. good for the points. Kowloon Dock ed us champions. Moreover, they should have no doubts' this time as have comparatively less opposition they are receiving the Police. The ahead than their rivals in the re-other senior match is on the Bowl maining five Sxtures, which are using Green Club's ground where season, but from reports both are vised to be, punctual, as I under
under: Civil Service: (away)
Recreio are the visitors. An inter- Kowloon C.C., (home)" Bowling esting game may be expected with Greco, (home). Club de Recreio, the visitors perhaps securing the (home). Kowloon C.C., (away) points on a small margin. "Club de Recreio, Craigengewer:
The most important match in the (home) v. Taikoo, (away) . Police, (away). Kowloon C.-C., (away). Junior action is at the Valley (away). Taikod, (away) . Kow-ween Civil Service and Kowloon loon Dock. It remains to be seen C.C., the result of which seems to whether the Bowling Green, Club and Recreio will succeed in checking the ambitions of the prospective champions.
obvious. :
Craigengower have fallen Away Bomewhat after a sequence of wins." They are playing away from home which would make it difficult for them to claim the points at Taikoo. I favour the chances of the Bowling Green Club on their present form, when they visit the Club de Recreio. The Yacht Club are receiving the E.K meet the weak Kowloon
Electric representatives. On the Craigengower, the Bowling Green Club and Taikoc are also in the former occasion the Electricians Were beaten at home, but I think runcing, but the fate of one of them they will eat better account of
In the junior section Civil Service have a good lead over the other Clubs. They ought to strengthen their position to-morrow when they
at any rate will the Valley tam v
team.
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LEAGUE TABLES.
Division I.
P. W. D. L. Pts. Craigengower .... 9 G 0 3 12 Civil Service .... 9 3 0 3 12 Kowloon B.G.C. 8 ཐོ 0. 3 10 0 3 10 Club de Recreio 8 Kowloon D.R.C. 9
sealed when themselves and possibly come away Taikoo. The with the points. Electricians were confident of n victory at honie over the Bowling Green Club, but they failed owing: to the downfall of une rink which decided an interesting game in favour of the visitors by half a dozen shots. The Yacht Club again struck a bad patch when they were at home to Taikoo. Starting with a sequence of three victories, the Yachtsmen have been able to gaia the points only once in their sub- sequent six matches." Kowloon C.C. were again unsuccessful in their efforts to take their first points of the season.
Taikoo R.C.......9 Kowloon C.C.... 9 Police R.C....... 3
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4
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9
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The second game on the schedule
please anyone who cares to spend the evening at the FRC. Those who have not booked seats are ad-
is between the Hong Kong Baschall Club and the Phillies. I have not seen either side in action yet this going great guns. I reckon this ought to be just as close a game stand there will be a large gather- (if not closer) that the Sino-ing to-night, the attraction being
The Ball Club has a lot of material to draw from, the open races. Japanese Affair." and they should be able to give a good account of themselves against last year's champions. They have a"dark horse" pitcher who is said to be fall of funny tricks, and it will be interesting to watch how he will sling 'em across the rubber. The Filipinos will be without the services of Hachiuma and Kusano, who will play for the Nippon Club. In spite of this they have still their very much doubt whether they old, hosses" to rely on though will be able to retain the much- coveted title.
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The babies of the league-Kioras first have drawn a bye in the round. They have a pretty good twirler in Lee (not the South China man), but they will be without the services of Arculli, who called the signals for them last year. ever, they have found a new catcher
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The 100 yards variety stroke has drawn nine entrants, and a good As I have race" should be seen. said before, this race should go to
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The programme is to be wound up
do not take the first division games by a pold-match between the Chinese too seriously, or I should perhaps
have said as too important affaire, AA. F. and the rest of the Colony. they should do quite well.
A rather interesting point came up for discussion in the Hong Kong-Meiji game. One of the Meiji fellows overran first base, and instead if trying to pull up gave the impression that he was making lor second. Leonard, who
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHINESE SWIMMERS.
was playing first, immediately put [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG him out, but it was not till after a
For Agst. Up. Da. lengthy discussion that he consented Kowlood D.R.C. 585 407 ... 564 $11 Craigengower Kowloga B.G.C. 480 441 Club de Recreio 477 466 Civil Service... 502 500 500 523 Taikoo R.C..... Kowloon O.C... 470 855 Police B.C... 431, 548
Division II.
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The two skips who had the highest record for their rinks in the Senior Division changed places last week when they played each other, and the bitherto undefeated Kowloon Dock skip fel! for the first time to Craigengower. These two rinks Civil Service......10 have been the most successful so far Craigengower.... 9 in the League, as they have lost Kowloon B.G.C. 10 only once. Among the auccessful Taikoo R.C... 8 skips are the following, the figures Electric R.C..... 9 preceding names indicating number Yacht Club of matches played:-
Division I.
9. R. Basa (C.C.C.).......
8. J. Puncheon (TÍLC.)
8 0 2 16
€ Q 3 12 6 0 4 12
3 0 3 10 5 0 4 10
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Civil Service ... 647. 535 112 Taikoo R.C....... 502 429 Kowloon B.G.C. 619 552 Craigengower... 635 510.
Yacht Club 508 510 Electric R.C... 533 550 Club de Recreio 567 596 .Kowloon C.O.... 443 663
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of the game, and if they would only
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