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LAWN BOWLS NOTES

Review And

Forecast

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"(By "F. B.") น

Only one cut of the four senior bowls game was played last Satur- day due to the sodden condition of most of the greens.

The Indians registered their third victory of the season by peuting the Kowloon Docks by two shots in a very close and even encount-

er.

Jhe struggle throughout was ex- eng.. The "Indläns had a lot to thank a, O. Madars rink for une win of 9 shuts over G. Coopers It was a meritorious victory as Maur was up against a formid- able tour.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1935.

In the World of Sports

BUNNY AUSTIN'S WIN

Wimbledon Championships

Loridon, June 26.

There was glorious weather and record atendance for to-day's Wimbledon matches. and 12.000 persons watched at the centre court Bunny Austin, England's No. 2, beat Haañes, of Norway, con- vincingly, 6-2, 6-0 6-2.

Austin's net play was effective ond he stowed away low volleys | stylishly.

水

Borotra was the centre of a mild sensation to-day in consequence of a report that a French sporting journalist had challenged him to a duel because Borotra resented his criticism. The Bounding Basque took matters lightly and made a plucky struggle against the wizard The match between A. R. Dallah's Menzel of Czecho-Slovakia. Menzel tour and J. McKelvie's rink pro-won in five grueling sets. the last duced powls of a high standard of which went to twenty games. despite the conditions of the green The scores were 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, In fairness to McKelvie and his 11-9. men it must be said that they were playlik under, adverse conditions In that they were unable to find Lue green. It took them sometime before they got settled down to anything like their real selves.

ne issue was at doub: til almost. ine last couple of "heads.

A. R. Minu's rink was unable to withstand the strong challenge of F. Cullen and his stalwarts and eventualy had to bow to them by a murgin of nine shots. The whc.e Issue depended on the match between Dallah's rink and Mc- Kelvie's and Dallah's superiority of two shots was all the Indians needs ed....

This week the Indians are nav-

This cuntest was described as the greatest seen at Wimbledon

in many seasons

-PERRY SUCCESSFUL Other second rounders to ad-

vance were Perry, the holder. Eng land's runking No. 1, who disposed of Wilmer Hines, USA., 41, 7-5 Crawford. Australian ace, was ex- tended to four sets by Kirby of South Africa, winning 5-1, 6-0, 5-7. C-2.

U. S. BASEBALL

ing an off day and will not be seen Double Victory For

in action.

Kowloon Decks are pitted against Craigengower "B" to-morrow and "although on form the Valley Jads should account for them it does not seem such an easy task if one was to weigh up the merits of the respective rinks.

On paper. E, el Arcull's rink seems about wit bes. of the three and much will depend on him and his men if they are to annex the two points. M. J. Cavanagh is also

to be relied upon but the rink to be skipped by C. S, Rosselet ap pears none too strong.

Though the game may develop into a very close affair the odds are slightly, in favour of Craigen- _gower "B".

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The Civil Servants are entertain- Ing last year's champion. It is said that the CS.CC. green had In the past played tricks with the C.C.C, men and invariably they find themselves unable to get used to the

sometime conditions til

after the start. It this is going to

Pirates

New York June 26. Rain Interfered with the only baseball match in the American League between Detroit and Chi- cago which had to be postponed,

In the National League, Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates were engaged in a double header which went to the Pirates

The New York Giants beat the Cubs while the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants' nearest rivals, were beaten by the Dodgers.

Full results as cabled by Reuter follow:-

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. R.

Chicago New York

(Melvin Ort homered

Glants.

St. Louis

Brooklyn

(3. Collins homered Cardinals and Bucher

E.

2 8 1 5 & U

the

for

r

8

2

7 18

1

for the

for

the

be the case to-morrow they will Dodgers. There were ten Innings),

have to be on their toes if they intend to annex the two points.

The Civil servants are vieing with the K.C.C. for the "honour" of being, the wooden spoonista" and I doubt very much whether they can get out of the "rut" to- morrow.

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Cralgengower is playing as well If not better than at the beginning of the season and with R. F, Luz and U. M. Omar skipping their respective rinks in tip top fashion I do not believe any surprise would be forthcoming from the Civil Bervants who have only A. W. Grimmitt's rink to depend upon.

What prospects have the K.C.C. of avoiding being at the bottom of the table? I do not see any changes are forthcoming in their selections nor had the past policy of shuffling their men done them any good from the results of their fast encounter.

Cincinnati

5 8 2 Philadelphia 12 14 4 (Goodman "homered for the Reds while Watkins hit twe home runs. and Dolph Camill one Phillies).

for the

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Pittsburgh

." 4. 11 Boston .....

Wally Berger homered for the Braves).

Pittsburgh 'Boston

—

5 9 2 4 4 2

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Martin Le Geay of France beat Lee, one of England's Davis Cup men, in another hard struzzle The scores were:-7-5. 16. 6-2.

2-6, 6-4.

Earlier, Gene Mako, U.S.A., œe- feated Yamagishi, of Japan, in a remarkable match. The American made a recovery after dropping the Arst two sets. The Anozes were:-

2-6. 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

. WOMEN'S MATCHES-

In the first round of the women,s Mathieu of competition, Mme. France bout the English girl, Mary Hardwick, 7-6, 6-4, and Senorita D'Alvarez of Spain, making her Wimbledon first appearance at since 1931, beat Miss Thomas, Great Britain, 8-6, 4-6, 7-5,

The Chilean star. Senorita Lizana, reached the third round when she bear Mme. Werring of Norway 6-3, 6-0, and Mary Heeley, Katherine Stammers, Mrs. Whit- tingstail and Peggy Scriven of Great Britain, and Joan Hartigan of Australia, all won their matches.

Meanwhile, McGrath, Hopman and Quist, of Australia, Sidney Wood Donald Budge and Gene Mako, of America, all reached the third round in the men's singles.

Reuter.

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FRENCH OCEAN GREYHOUND

The Normandie's Triumph

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, June 7.

Having gained the Atlantic blue riband," the Normandie has now established herself.

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LEAGUE TENNIS

Indian Teams Meet

LAWN BOWLS

The Duncans Win

Tennis of a poor standard was The Open Pairs match in the witnessed in the match between | bowls competition between H. H. the Indian Recreation Club and Rose and J. M. Purves and R. and the Kowloon Indian Tennis, which |L A R. Dunean willch was left was played on the formers' ground unfinished at the 14th head with at

Sookunpoo yesterday. The the score at 8 all on Wednesday home team run out victors by 51 was resumed yesterday..! sets to 34.

For the winners, A. K. Ismall and A. S, Suidad were the most successful pair-hey won 21 out of 3 sets.

The scores were as follows:- M. P. Madar and A. Rahmin

(LR.C.):-

beat Firdos Khan and M. A.

Крад

7.

The high standard of play which featured Wednesday's game was still in evidence, with the game eventually ending in a victory for the Duncans by 22 shots to 10.

The Duncans scored a 4. two 2's a 3 and two singles against their opponent's solitary shot.

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lost to H. Mahan Singh and

J. Khan

4-6 lost to Feroz All and I, M.

Singh

4. 1-6 and A. R. Abbas

T. Hamet

(IR.C.)- lost to Khan and Khan ...... 2-6 beat Mahan Singh and Khan 8-3 beat Ali and Singh

6-4

A. K. Ismall and A. S. Sufflad -

LR.C.):

drew with Khan and Khan 6-6

WIN FOR RECREIO Оп the E.C.C. green yesterday afternoon,' the Club de Recreio rink sk.pped by C. G. Siya defeat ed the Kowloon Dock rink skipped. by J. McKeivle by 19 shots to 16.

At the second last head, the score read 17 to 16 in favour of the win- ners and a two gained at the 21st, sealed the fate of the Dock four. Keen interest was taken in this game, and the final head was play- ed amid much excitement.

The game was evenly contested beat Mahan Singh and Khan 6-4 throughout, Mckelvie's, men being beab Ail and Singh

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ARMY BEAT €.C.C. At Sockunpoo, the Army Tennis Club defeated the Craigengower Cricket Club by 6 sets to 3.

Playing with good understanding. Sgt. Wilson and Sgt. King "con- tributed 21 sets to their team's score. For the losers, A Kitchell and J. W. Howard, played well to take two sets The remaining set registered by the visitors

was through Cassumbhoy and Chung. The scores were as follows:- Sgt. Wilson and Sgt. King

{A.T.C.):—

drew with J. W. Howard and

A Kitchell

6-8

beat S. A. Cassumbhoy and

We! Chung .............. 8-2'j

beat A. B. Hamson and' T.-

Lock

Cpl. Ridley and Cpl. Berriman

(A.T.C.)

7-5

lost to Howard and Kitchell 2-6 beat Cassumbhoy and Chung 8-0 beat Hamson and Lock

6-2

Li Sgt. Eycot and L/Cpl. Gray--

ford (A.T.C.):

drew with Howard and Kit-

chell

6-6

the

lost to Cassumbhoy

chung ...

and

word's greatest ship, and naval

architects, and marine engineers of every nationality will extend their heartiest congratulations to the designers and builders of this masterpiece in steel. The record speed of 29.68 knots means a great deal more than mere figures can indicate. Such speeds have, of course, often been exceeded over short distances, the Normandie

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beat Hamson and Lock RADIOITES WIN Playing on their own CS.C.C. were badly beaten by the ground

R.S.C. by 8 sets to 3 in a "D" Division game.

in the lead at the 15th by one shot A Ave by Silva's four put them well ahead but a single at the 17th and 18th and a two at the 20th drew the Dock almost level.

Scores:

Recreio, E. Noronha, C. E. Marques, F. X. M. da Silva, C. G. Silva (Skip). 19.

Kowloon D.R.C.-G. Mitchell, J. A. D. Morrison, W. Greig, J. Mc- Kalvie (Skip) 16. ́

TAIKOO TEAM "

The following will represent the Taikoo R.C. in their 2nd Division game against the Yacht Club on the Taxoo ground to-morrOW!--

D. B. Eone. A. Park, W. Cun- ningham. J. C. Chalmers.

3. Pollock, R. Wright, J. Watson, T.F. Stainton.

D. Peoples, T. Swan, J. C. Folson, G. H. Stewart.

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Useful Tennis Hints

To lengthen the life of your ten- his racket it is important to keep it in a dry, cool place...in a press 5-7 and lying fat (never standing on ... 6-1 its head). To avoid draughts keep it well above the ground level...

than the top of a cupboard or a you cannot choose a better place

high shelf, Do not keep it in a mackintosh cover all the time, be- cause a certain amount of heat is bound to generate between the cover and the racket, tending to soften the gut.

The visitors played 庭 higher standard of tennis than the home *sam and deserved their vic- Lory.

herself having done knote K during part of her trials, but

this Transatlantic maiden voyage is an awe-inspiring achievement, all previous records having been put in the back-ground.

that

WHAT IT MEANS

The Normandie's triumph meana the greatest volume ever moved on the seas and the greatest weight in the history of merchant shipping has been trans- ported a distance of over 3000 miles at the highest average speed achieved over so great a stretch, Her speed of 29.68 knots is not greatly in excess of the Italian liner's 28.92 knots, but it must be remembered that: the Normandie's tonnage it nearly 30,000 gross greater than that of the Rex.

many matches. Will they be able to lower the colours of the leaders?

IMMENSE POWER The chances are very remote.

Official particulars have not yet considering the brillant form of the Portuguese boys who are "at been given as to the power the the present well nigh unbeatable. Normandie's turbo-electric ma- is C. G. Silva they have a very chinery was developing during the reliable and resourceful skip' and it crossing, but it is certain that she has been proved in the past that I would this very man had helped to ex-

not be utilising the full power of which her water-tube

The scores were:-

Singh and W. Chanson

(R.S.C.):

drew with "G. Fowler and

College

6-6

beat A. L. Fisher and 1.

Agafuraff

6-1

ม

lost to E. Kirman and N. J.. .. Bebbington

4-6 Kamail and G. Singh (RB.C.):

beat G. Fowler and College 6-3 beat A. L. Fisher and I.

Agafuroff

beat E. Kirman and N. J. Beb-

bington

N. B. Kitchell and M. H. Hassan

(R.S.C.):

6-1

Bmaj

If you are not going to use your

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BRITISH OPEN GOLF TITLE

London, June 26. Henry Cotton, the holder of the. title, led the field in the first round proper of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield with

& score of 68 (33 and 35), which is a record for the course.

The score should have been two Į. strokes better but Cotton took six for the last hole.

A. H. Padgham McRuvie

A. J. Lacey W..Branch

P. J. Mahon

70

71

71

C. Whitcombe

71

P. C. Allis Holland

72

72

H, Picard

72

R. A. Whitcombe

72

A Hodson

72

C. Sweeney

72

W. Lawson Little H. Thomson B. R.

.75

15.

Whitcombe

75

M. Seymour J. J. Busson

75

76

LL

A. H. Compston

75

S. Easterbrook

Ball

75

76

Ezar

76

R. Burton

76

A. Boomer

78

68

J. McLean.

77

Macdonald Smith...

A. Perry

69

*69

S. F. Brews

79

E, W. H. Kenyon

70

Reuter

Macdonald South, of America, and A. Perry, of Leatherhead; each i returned cards of 68. E. W. H. j. Kenyon, of West Lancashire, A. H. | Padgham, of Sundridge Park and McRuvie, the Scottish Walker Cup player, took 70 for the first round. Charles Whitcombe, Holland of Gerrard's Cross, Reginald Whit-:;

Bert

C. combe,

Rodson and Sweeney, the amateur, took 12. Whit- Hector Thomson, Ernest combe, Mark Seymour, J. J. Busson, A. E. Compston, and S. Easterbrook had cards of 75 while R. Burton and A. Boomer had 76.“

The leading scores follow: TH. Cotton ....

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WHEN IN USE

Never leave your racket lying on the court even for a moment- or standing on its head against the net post while you "run in to get a hankle."

Most important of ali-be very careful not to let any dust or grit get into the holes round the out- side of the frame for this will

lost to G. Fowler and College 3-6 gradually work its way in, cutting

beat A. L. Fisher and I.

Agatyroff drew with E. Kirman and N.

J. Bebbington

8-3

6-6

C" DIVISION.

RECREIO v. C.B.A. The Club de Recreio easily ac- counted for the Central British Association in the "C" Division of theTennis League, winning by & games to one,

Scores:

(Recreto):

lost to J. Clayton and D. ...Bmith

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into the gut and causing it to break.

THE. BALLS S The only way to clean tennis balls without spoiling them is to wash them in Lux or some similar product, and let them dry of by themselves in the sun. Do not rub them, at all, as this will wear off the nap--so making the ball too light.

K.CİC, V. UNIVERSITY Scores

C. E. Watson and R, B. Capell

HECIC):

lost to J. Hsu and Y. C. Lhu 3-6 beat KW Gol and P. C. Yu 6-1° lost to Y, K. Kwok and J. Lee 3-6

believe that when the K.C.C. tricate the team from many a bollera are capable, and we may J. Xavier and P. Rozario take the green they suffer from difficult situation. H. A. Alves and look for stul greater achievements what is commonly known as "In-FX M. da Silva are two capable from this ainer. She is at least feriority complex for their dis supporters in the other two rinks. capable of developing 160.000 shaft The odds are that they will get horse power, and many experts plays in the past always struck me

away with the two points but believe that she can go as being of high standard.

Bowling Green will not be very perhaps not as easy as many will 200.000 h.p. To regain the "blue much troubled by their neighbours imagine.

riband" for Britain, the Cunard A. E Silver and H. Gonsalves G. A White and W. Gittens and I predict that they will not

White. Star finer Queen Mary may have much difficulty in annexing both the points. They have three well balanced rinks and their skips are always to be depended upon.

The league leaders will be up against the Police who up-to-date have collected six points in as

8-3

up to

beat G. Gurevitch and WAAR

Holden

7-5 beat H. Angus and T. Whitley 6-1

Recreto)

beat Clayton and Smith ... beat Gurevitch and Holden...et beat Angus and Whitley

6-1

beat Hau and Thu

beat Oof and Yu:

6-3

6-1 || lost to Kwok and Lee Mann 4-8

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beat Clayton and Smith

6-2

lost to Hsu and Lhu

beat Gurevitch and Holden beat Angus and Whitley

6-11

drew with Oot and Yu-

6-4

lost to Kwok and Lee

The Junior league leaders are up have to set up something more present. against their neighbours, the Kow-than the Normandie's loon Cricket Club, and will in all, Agure of 29.88 knots. At all probability and very little oppo events, the two great liners have tion. Their nearest rival, Recreio, practically the same power, which of the capa- ought to account for the Police is far in excess while the Civil Servants, Taizoo miitles of the other giants of the Kowloon Docks should win

Atlantic.

C. E. Xavier and C. C. Pereira

(Recreto):

J. 8. Smith and Major Bonavia

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