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Sports News

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1930.

LEAGUE TABLES. The following are the final posi tions in the two divisions:—'

Division L

LAWN BOWLS INTERPORT. Craigongower:

HONG KONG WIN THE SECOND

BY BRILLIANT PLAY.

MATCH

DECIDING MATCH TO BE PLAYED TO-DAY.

Hong Kong's representatives in the lawn bowls Interport show od their capabilities by widning the second match, necessitating the playing of the rubber," which is fixed for to-day,

Reports of the woek-end games by Router and our own corre spondeat are given below, which are full of praise for the Hong Kong skip.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Sept. 6. Shanghai defcated Hong Kong by 23 points to 17 in the first Interport lawn bowls match played to-day. Conditions were bad, the greens being heavy, and play was inter-

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7. Shanghai won the first Interport lawn bowls match against Hong Kong by 23 points to 17 yesterday. In the early stage the play was close with Shanghai holding the advan. "They were lage by a few points lending by four shots after thirteen heads, when Hong Kong. took the next with four shots to make mat-rupted by rain. ters éven."

Luz was heartily applauded for his good play when he was faced with difficult positions, particular ly in the second head. Shanghai ware then lying the second wood, but Cuz was instrumental in re. moving it with his last delivery to count five shots for his side.

Sequeira and Munro played a good game for Shanghai, while Campbell appeared to be always steady in his play.

Teams and detailed scores were as under:-

Shanghai.

J. Munro:

Hong Kong. No. 1 G. McLeod

C. Sequeira No. 2 C. G. Bilva A. J. Hall No. 3 F.C.Goodman G.L.Campbell Skip. B. F. Lux

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Shanghai . Hankow, Shanghai beat Hankow by 23 shots to 13. The greens wore heavy after the recent rains and this had the effect of upsetting the play of the visitors. The following are the detailed cores Shanghai. Heads.

12:

13.

14.

Hankow....

Shanghai were consistent through out, with Sequeira the outstanding player. On the other hand Hong Kong were patchy. They scored five on the second Lend, which was the only time they were in the lead.

At the half-way stage Shanghai.. were bading by 12 to 8. but at the fourteenth head the level, 14-14. Shanghai then took the lead to win by six shots.

SCOTER were

The teams were:-Shanghai: J. Munro, C. Sequeira, A. J. Hall and G. L Campbell, Hong Kong: C. Atkinson, F. O. Goodman, C. G. Silva and R. F. Luz (Skip), e

In the match with Hankor, Shanghai won by 25 points to 13. Hankow played well for the first ten heads, and then went to piecos.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7.

P. W. D. L Pts. 14:13. 0 1 26 4.20 Civil Service... 14 10

1" 6 13 Taikoo R.C.... 145 Kowloon B.G.C. 147-07 14,

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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

GITTENS AND LAWRENCE

DEAD HEAT. →

CHAMPIONS DEFEATED IN WATER POLO.

LOCAL BASEBALL.

ARGYLLS PROGRESS WELL. JAPANESE BEAT KIAORA IN.

Playing in a friendly game on the Garrison ground at Sookungoo, the Somerset LI. defeated the High- landers by four goals to two.

GOOD BATTLE.

This game attracted a large crowd to Caroline Hill as it was felt that the "K" outfit would give the Japanese crow a very good night. The latter, however, playing a cool

upper hand right through the seven

SEVENTH EXTRA MEETING.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.

"AGGREGATE, STAKES

INCLUDED.

The programme of the seventh Extra Raco Mesting just issued longs, two over the mile and a shows four handicaps over six fur- fourth Aggregate Stakes.

The full details are as follows- 1.-Jordan Handicap "G" Olassi Six Furlongs.

This is the first appearance of the Argylls in local soccer and they (BY ** WATERMAN."]

gave a good showing against one H.E. the Governor, Sir William of the Colony's best teame

Their progress throughout the Peel, K.B.B., C.M.G., and Lady Peel were amongst a large and interested coming season will be watched with game right from the start, held the quarter, a race for novices and the SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.

crowd of spectators at the V.R.C. interest and on their showing in For Agst, Up Da

Saturday's game they should do Craigengower ... 901 649 259

"night fête on Saturday. The place well during the coming season. innings and although the Kiaoras Civil Service: 815 755

was full to capacity and this was

The S.LI soon got off the mark showed flashes of brilliance at times, they had to admit, eventual- in a large measure due to the fact but the Argylls' defence proved a Kowloon D.R.C. 834 792 B14., 68,

that no less than four championship sound ons. The opening twenty ly, that they were up against a Taikoo B.C. Kowloon B.G.C. 832 804

races were to be decided. More minutes was a ding-dong struggle, better side. The fielding on both Club de Recreio 798 830

over, Kowloon Swimming Club bad Kowloon C.C.... 840 908 Police R.C...... '636 1,007

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SHOTE FOR AND AGAINST.

For Agst. Up. Dn. Kowloon B.G.C. 904 763 139 193 Civil Service 901 776

51. Yacht Club 621 776 45 Taikoo R.C. 834 759 Club de Recreio. 898 896

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SPEY ROYAL CUP MATCH. CRAIGENGOWER ENTER THE

SEMI-FINAL.

Klaoras.

C. C. Lee C. C. Loung C. K. Leung W. H. Sling H. Jan K. K. Laung K. Les

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a strong team to represent them the pace being very fast. The S.L.Isidor was good but the Nipponites in a water polo game against the then took the lead, following good showed a better combination. They invincible V.R.C. and this proved towing play by Butcher who sent in lined-out as under:

a fast shot which the goalie mar be an exceptionally good drawing aged to push out, but Knapp, being card for Kowloonites.

Those who went obtained their on the alert, seat in a return which money's worth from the thrills pro- gave the goalie no chance.

A visit by the Argylla was cleared vided, and from a spectator's by Hayward, and Butcher ended point of view a distinct success was

another fine run down the wing the result of the night's sport with a shot that the goalie cleared Looking closer at the results how-

with dificulty, Rayson returned G. Seng ever, one finds that the times were with a fast shot before the goalie H. Shing by no means good, but this did could recover and the ball crossed not in any way interfere with any the line giving the S.LI. a two one's enjoyment.

goals lead.

The new champions are as fol. Jowa:-

100 yards free style.-S. V. Gittens and W. Lawrence-81 seconda.

100 yards breast strcke.-Wan Kwong Ting-89 seconds.

A fine shot from the Argylls right wing had Hall guessing but he had plenty of time to clear. The interval arrived with the SL.I. lead ing by two clear goals.

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Suzuki

r.i. Mura The Scores.

Takezuwa

The scores, inning by innings, were:-

I 9 3 4 5 6" 7

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Kisoras 0 1.0 1 0 % 0=4 Japanese.... 2 2 0 2 0 1 -7

The game between Texaco and

For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 166 lbs. Entrance 35. 1st prize 8300; 2nd prize $300; third

1.-Jordan Handicap "A" Class; $200.

Six Furlongs...

For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 166 lbs. Entrance 85. 1st prize 8500; 2nd prize $300; third $230.

3.-Jordan Handicap "B" Class: Six Furlongs.

100 yards Ladies-Miss Enid spirited, attack by the visitors,hut the Filipinos which was original grithns, or ponies that have won

Scall-84.2-5 seconds. 100 yards Boys.-R. B. Wood

76.45 seconds.

100 Yards Free Style, There were four starters here: W. Lawrence, who in the heats account Craigengower entered the semi-ed for R. Amery to the closest of final of the Spey Royal Cup com- maarging possible, started favourite. petition by defeating Taikoo The Amery was confidently expected to match was played on the Kowloon put up a great race as he had ac- Bowling Green Club ground where counted for Gittens in the heata. many spectators watched a keen The last named was also in the final but few thought he could do struggle between the two teams.

On the fourth head Craigengower anything surprising in view of his scored four shots, but in the next poor show in the heat. Paget head Taikoo got their own back who also won his beat against one

of the best Chinese swimmers when their skip carried the jack to take the same number. Taikoo Leung Sui Man, was looked upon

as likely to created a surprise. were one shot behind (15-16) on the

Before the race, both Amery and 18th head, and it was then any. The teams were:-Hong Kong: C. body's game. Craigengower, how Lawrence, who figured in a close Atkinson, G. McLeod F. C. Good ever, took the remaining heads with finish in the heats, looked anxious and worried. Paget was indifférent man and R. F. Luz (8kip). Shang- 2, 1 and 2, winning by six shots. hai: A. McLeod, W. Turnbull, R.D. Rumjahn was the outstanding and Gittens gave me the impres P. Phillip's and A. Malcolm player, saving the position many sion that he did not care tuppence who won the race he himself was (Skip).

times with brilliant shots.

out to do his best. Craigengower. F. J. Neves E. el Arculli D. Rumjahn N. Drummond... B. W. Bradbury J. Ferguson

(Skip) 21 (Skip)

In the second Interport match to day, Hong Kong beat Shanghai by 20 points to 15.

Hong Kong led 7-2 on the seventh end and 13-6 on the thirteenth. In the next end Malcolm came with a heavy wood and took out Hong Koug, who were then lying four woods, to score seven and tie. the score, 13-13.

Hong Kong regained the lead in .h next end and never lost it.

On the whole Hong Kong played the better game, particulary Luz, who was magnificent. Stangbai, on the other hand, played a patchy game, Skip Malcolm having to unch to do.

Hankow v. Shanghai. Hankow beat Shanghai by 18 points to 17 after a ding-dong struggle.

LOCAL LEAGUE GAMES.

CIVIL SERVICE JUNIOR

CHAMPIONS.

The replay between Civil Service C.C. and Kowloon Bowling Green Club to decide the junior league championship was played on the Civil Ber- Kowloon Dock greens. vice won by six shots. Tears and scores wers :—

17.

18.

3 22

13

19.

1 23

13

13.

Civil Barvice. :

13

L. Whant

L. Luck

124

1. 25

Victory for Hong Kong.

W. Bickford J. Orem

(Skip)

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LATER. Hong Kong levelled the position in the second match of the series to-day, which was remarkable for some brilliant play by Luz, skip of the visiting side. They won by five H. E. Strange. shots.

The weather was fine and the ground conditions suited the Hong Kong players better than on Satur: day when the greens were heavy.

Ou the day's play Hong Kong proved to be the better side and their bowling was consistont.

The final will be played to-mor row (Monday)..

Teams and detailed scores were sa under:

Hong Kong.

Shanghai. C. Atkinson No. 1 A. McLeod T.C.Goodman No. 2 W. Turnbull- G. McLeod No. 3 E. P. Phillips RF Luz Skip. A. A Malcolm

Hends.

$14

P. Knight

R. R. Davies W. E. Hollands

(Skip) 22

E. L. Holland R. R. Wood F. H. Holdman F. W. Haynes

(Skip) 20

Total. 54

Bowling Green. D. W. Phillips

H. F. Stoneham E. Hale

A.W.E. Davidson (Skip).... 16 Chamberlain

G. Thompson -H. H. Rose

W. S, Drake

(Skip). 17 J. Shepherd F. L Rapley G. E. Roylance

(Skip)

"E. Kern

33

Total....

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Talkoo. Yacht Club. Playing on their own ground, Taikoo beat the Yacht Club by 22 shots, 58-34, all the rinka sharing. in the victory.

Taikoo B.0. T. Swan

W. Cunningham N. Currie

8. Amery

Yacht Club.. N Croucher

E. 8. Abraham D. C. Walmsley A. Macfarlane

(Skip) -15 (Skip)....... 12 T. Stainton A Murdoch

LB. Greenhill

W Bell

RK Duncan

(Skip)

K-Melntyre W. Brown GH Stewart: J. Chalmers

(Skip)

A Chapman 24|| (Skip)

Total Man 38

E. B. Reed J."Bentley

B. E. Maughan

FW Ramsay

(Skip)

19

Total im 34

Taikoo R.0. H. McKechnie T. Grimes

INTER-DEPARTMENT COMPETITION.

13.

CUP HOLDERS BEATEN.. On the Police ground yesterday; the Revenue Department lawn bowls team beat the Police, holders of the Goecombe O'Sullivan Cup, and en- tered the final

The scores were level after 21 heads and the Revenue team scored three shots in the extra head. Teams and scores were:-

Ravenue.

Tuck Tollan Ward

Police. McLeod McHardy Dick Grimmitt

Post (Skip) ........ 18

(Skip) 15 The P. W. D. are awaiting the winner of the Education and Sani- tary Departments to decide the

other final

AUSTRALIANS DRAW WITH ENGLISH TEAM.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

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Over the frat length Lawrence showed the way alightly in front of Gittens with Paget close up Amery preferred to reserve his "energy till later on. At the first turn Lawrence was about a foot ahead of Gittens and. Paget, with Amery about two feet further be

The second lap found Paget gaining on Lawrence. Gittens also put on a spurt but Amery still kept bis effort over til later on: At the second turn Lawrence was only a matter of inches in front of Paget and Gittens, with Amery a whole yard behind.

hind.

The third length was the most 'thrilling of all and here it was that Gittens. surprised those in the know. He not only drew level with Law renee but actually passed him and was first to touch the wall on turn- ing the last lap. Lawrence was only a few inches behind, however, and the two turned almost together. Amery had closed up on Paget who was fast losing ground.

The second half opened with a chances were thrown away by bad

side men

were through but shot wide from close range. Rayson shooting. On two occasions the in-

ended a run down the right with a shot that the goalie cleared, but Earley returned with a fast shot; the goalie just touching the ball on Being three down the Argylls its way to the net.

fast shot, the rallied and almost drew level. Mc- Kim beat Hall with ball entering the net through the goalkeeper's legs, and Hay reduced the lead with a fast rising shot that left Hall helpless. Coming again to get the equaliser, the Argyll missed by inches only, the ball being shot wide from close range. Several vorners fell to the 8.LY. and from one Earley headed into the net from Result: Somerset LI., 4; A. and a well placed kick by Butcher. S. Highlanders, 2.

Q.S. Scott, R.T., had charge of the game.

100 Tarda Boys' Championship. R. B. Wood was outstandingly the He beat swimmer in this event. swam beautifully to established & long lead which came in handy over the remainder of the race as he tired fast and lost ground rapidly. He was, however, a good three yards in front of Anslow at the close The latter accounted for Rumjahn by a touch.

Water Polo.

scheduled to come off on Saturday was postponed. `--

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS.

{REUSER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

NEW YORK, Sept. 6. The following are the results of baseball matches in the the

American National League and League played on Friday and Satur- day

FRIDAY'S GAMES. National League. Boston... 6 New York Pittsburg... 8 Chicago

For China ponies. Top weight But to exceed 168 lbs. Entrance 35. 1st prize $300; 2nd prize $300; third $200.

-Fourth Aggregate Stakes:

One lie. Value $390. For all China ponies. Weight 10 st. lbs. Winners of n race value 2600 or over other than a race confined to subscription the aggregate prize in the Aggre gate Stakes in any season 6 lbs. extra. Non-winning subscription griffins allowed 6 lbs. 6-Nathan Handicap

1 Miles. For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 168 lbs. Entrance $3. 1st prize $500; 2nd prize $300; third $200.

Class:

6.-Jordan Handicap "D" Class: Six Furlongs. For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 168 lbs. Entrance 85. 1st prize-$500; 2nd prize $300; third $200.

7.-Carnarvon Stakes: One Mils. "For China ponies that have start- ed in Hong Kong previous to this meeting, but have not won & Face anywhere since January 1, 1930, to be ridden by jockeys who have not won five flat races anywhere at any time. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey Culb of this sea- son allowed 10 lbs, Jockeys 2 lba. extra for each race won. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize $500; 2nd prize- $300; 3rd prize 8200. 76. Nathan Handicap "A" Class:

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American League, New York 5 Washington...14 Philadelphia 5 Boston Chicago

Cleveland SATURDAY'S GAMES,

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National League.. Boston... 8 New York.

(first game). Boston... New York 12

(second game). Brooklyn.22 Philadelphis

9 Cincinnati ........... 4 .19 St. Louis...... Pittsburg 14 Chicago

American League. V.R.C. went under to the Kow- Chicago 2 Cleveland

(first game). loon Swimming Club in an exhibi tion game. The latter team was Chicago Cleveland

(second game). reinforced by the inclusion of B. Rasmussen, who together with Detroit. 8 Philadelphia Simpson and Kerr, formed a very Philadelphia. 3 Boston strong forward line. The other New York 3 Washington members of the Kowloon team were Railton (centre half) Witchell and Henry (backa) and Angus (goal).

The home team played with Knight (goal), Soares and Remedios (backs), L Roza Pereira (contre half), Laing, Lawrence and C. Roza Pereira (forwards).

AMERICA CUP CONTEST. FIRST RACE NEXT SATURDAY.

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For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 168 lbs. Entrance 35. 1st prize 8600; 2nd prize $300; third 8200.

9.-Austin Handicap: One Mile.

For subscription griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey Club of this season which have not win more than $1,000 in atakes. Top weight not to exceed 188 lbs. Entrance fee 85. 1st prize 8500; 2nd prize 8300; 3rd prize 8200.

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a towering The Enterprise has duralumin mast and below deck. an impressive display of mechani- cal accessories designed to increase her speed, while she possesses also selection of twelve mainsails suited to all varieties of weather. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] The Shamrock is depending on On paper the Kowloon team was

less elaborate method, and below much better, and the game proved

RUGBY, Sept. 5. decks she is empty of mechanism. this. In the first half Rasmussen

The first of the series of races except for halyard winches, while proved to be too good for young Roza Pereira to mark and he was for America's Cup, in which Bir she has only three mainsails.

Nevertheless, Sir Thomas Lip- instrumental in getting Simpson to Shamrock the Fifth will compete score the first goal. In the second with the American Enterprise, is ton's confidence in her is

Saturday diminished and American sports- men are impressed by the way she half, the Y.R.C. forwards simply due to take place on bombarded the Kowloon citadel week.

Meanwhile the greatest interest Las moved during preliminary and the Kowloon forwards made the mistake of coming back to help in is being taken at Newport, Rhode runs. Shamrock will be taken the defence. Rasmussen and C. Island, in the rival craft and from the water on Monday for a Rozs Pereira were mixed up in a Shamrock has received much ad- final overhauling before the race. scramble near the Kowloon goal miration from America. The two There is a spirit of the greatest yachts make a striking contrast, friendliness between the rival offi- and after a ducking exhibition

(Continued on next Column.), cers and crews, both were ordered out of the bath for keeps a decision which appear ed rather hard on the players who after all were playing in a friendly exhibition game.

With these players out, Kowloon

The last lap, swum amidst deafen ing cheers, saw Gittens drawing away from Lawrence. It looked all over for Lawrence, but about half way home he put on an extra spurt and slowly, but steadily, drew up on Gittens. The last few yards of the race was the most thrilling of all. Gittens was still in front but he mistimed his very last stroke to allow Lawrence to get "there" ab solutely simultaneously with him. STRONG BATTING ON BOTH Amery was third, two yards behind and Paget was a very good fourth, SIDES.

100 Yards Breast Stroke. There were only three starters here Wan Kwong Ting, Wong Ki LONDON, Sept. 8. Chow and Foraita. The first named, The match between the South of who is a crack" breast-stroke England team and the Australian swimmer, won, but he nearly fell a cricketers at Folkstone was drawn, victim to the trap laid by the other England declared at 403 for two, who preferred to make the scored a further goal, Simpson rave over 25 yards instead of over beating Knight, following a scramble 100. Consequently the first three in front of the V.R.C. goal.

LRoza Pereira reduced the lengths was a game of patience be tween the three and Wan Kwong margin by one a little later on, and Ting had no difficulty in keeping the final whistle came with Kow- abreast of his rivals. On turning loon leading by an odd goal in for the last lap, however, he fail three. In the course of the geme ed to draw away from the others Douglas Laing missed from two although he had by this time yards range when he had no one quietened his stroke. There was to beat. But for this unfortunate no mystery abount this because the error, the score might well have Grst three lengths were covered in, been & draw. 432 respectively, 21 seconds, 22 seconds,

and 90 seconds so that all three

The handicap and other novelty had plenty for energy left. Wan drew away a few yards from home events proved very welcome inter- and won by a second from Faraita.ludes between the championship The winner covered the last lap in contests The results of the handi- 19 seconds! He appeared surprised caps and other races were as fol when the time was announced, but lows: he must have realised that it was one of the easiest championships be had even won

wickets, and the visitors scored 432, three of their batsmen, includ- ing Bradman, making useful con- tributions to the total The position at the end of the last day's play was as follows:

South of England, Ist innings

(8 wickets, declared)

Hammond, 54.

Wyatt, 51.

Ames, 121. Tate, 60. Australians, 1st innings

Ponsford, 76. Bradman, 63

Jackson, 78

'Beckett, 53.

South of England, 2nd innings

(1 wicket).

Australians in London,

403

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In the two-day match in London between the Club Cricket Confer- ence and the Australians, the visi Clara, satried first and were all out.

for 278.

100 Yards Ladies Championship.

wickets for 13 runs at the end of and Miss Enid Saule Ted right|| the day's play. The scores were

Australians, 1st innings. 278

Bradman, 70.R

Kippax. 03. Woodfull, 69.

Brindley, 5 for 71

Nazeer Ali, 1 for 32.

Club ist innings (2 wickets) 13.

through, being accompanied over the first two lengths by Miss E. Allen, who, however, could not keep up the pace over the last two lengths, Miss Doria Hunt was third a good way behind; Miss M. George gave up after the second lap

(Continued on next Column.)

Handicap Results.

50 yards Members Handicap-1,

MM Soares.

Chasing the numbers.

Soares

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30vards Ladies Handicap.-),

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