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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935.

In the World of Sports

HONG KONG WINS

LAWN BOWLS

Earlier Defeats Avenged

Skips' Brilliant Display

RY "JACK-HIGH"

Ilong Kong's third Inlerport Lawn Bowls team ayenged the Colony's earlier defeats at the the hands of Stanghai when they trounced the Northerners yesterday by 24 shots to 11. A one stage of the game the Colony looked like walking away with the match, when at the 13th head Shanghal had scored 4 to the Colony's 17. There-after the Northern players staged a somewhat belated comeback but to no ava

Hong Kong played with Bradbury as No. 3 and H. A. Alres No. 2 The players, one and al indulged in a standard of bowls higher than that seen in earlier games.

Both the skips were seen to good advantage kept the spec- Omar was the lators spell bound with their accurate bowls. belter of the two. but it must be conceded that he had just that element of luck.

seen

HOCKEY

Medway Defeat ̧„ Club

In a Fast game of hockey played at King's Park yesterday H.M.S. Medway defeated the Hoag Kong Hockey Club. First Eleven. by one goal to nl..

The Medway get going early and took the lead which they maintained throughout. The Club were rather unfortunate in not being able to

they equalise as were pressing during most of the second half.

HOME GOLF

£1,250 Tournament

HARBOUR RACE WON

BY LAWRENCE

Miss Thirlwell Wins Ladies Event

NO NEW

RECORDS

Ideal weather conditions prevailed yesterday, when the com- petitors faced the starter for the Colony's annual Barbour Race, Ás. CX- which was conducted by the Victoria Recreation Club, pected. W. Lawrence was the first to get home, thus repeating his performance of last year. However, the Colony's leading all-round swimmer did not bave matters quite his own way; L Roza Pereira issued a stern challenge throughout the race,' and the two were together for three quarters of the distance, al- though Lawrence finished about thirty yards ahead.

The Harbour Race title for ladies, about thirty yards in front of his this year goes to Miss R. Thiriwell rival. The champion's time was

to this

event. 26 minutes 36-4/5 secs., which is newcomer fishing in the excellent time of about 1 min. 18 seconds better than 33.43-3/5 secs. Miss D. Hunt, last | his time last year. However, this is not a record: A. A. Roza, was year's winner, was second.

third.

(Social Air Mail Servies)

The event was conspicuous by London, Sept. 25. the absence of the Colony's leading A Padgham, of Sundridge Park, Chinese swimmers all of" whom Was again splendidly steady in are away in Shanghal" to compete Eeating P. Alliss (Beaconsfield) by in the Chinese National Games. three up and two, to play in the In all there were only fifteen com- final round of the "News of the petitors, ten men and five ladies. wood. His second

World" £1,250 Professional Tour- All completed the distance. At the the second shot.nament, which was played over 36 | finish, competitors were heartly Omar's both woods were wide and holes at the Royal Mid-Surrey Club cheered, especially tiny Miss Ip

do more. Glover was unable to

Richmond. Both Padgham and Chul Man, and Miss. Kan Fung Aliss are leaving for America, this wha, C. J. Cooke, the veteran. Shangha! claimed this head for a single. The next head Hong Kong morning with the other members agair participated, being placed was tying one when Omar with his or the British Ryder Cup team.

sixth. last wood gave Hong Kong a fur- ther shot to bring in a two,

came in for

Lopes has been

Shanghai to play

was lying 2 or 3 on better bowls than his displayed the 4th head. Bradbury missed

with his Arst yesterday. He was not the same Lopes who helped Shanghai to His deliveries win the rubber.

short elther yesterday were narrow but he did however send -down some good woods.

RAMSAY CONSISTENT

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J. V. Ramsay was about the most consistent player on, ylew, His bowling Yesterday at times were uncanny. Seldom placed his woods more than a foot from the jack.

did beying two.

H. A. Alves the Regrelo skin somewhat overshadowed his more experienced and older player Munro in the No. 2 position, and had never ocen seen to bette. - advantage In competitive bowls!! before. He drew rounds of ap- plause from the" spectators for his clever drawings, and g time and again. he had Munro beaten in this department... Alves on the

his izz day's play fully justified clusion in the team. Murro was Dot at al happy against his Though he younger opponent. sent down a couple of good woods his form on the day's play not convincing.

was

Shanghai had the better over Hong Kong in the third position when C. Richards, had the better of B., W. Bradbury. The Hong Kong player started very shaky at the beginning, and his deliver- les were either too short or nar- -row. He improved towards

the

end and was instrumental in sav

moment.

Due

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Alves and Glover were once again responsible for Hong Kong Glover, drew and took one wood away out with his next he touched a Hong Kong wood to allow them the original two.

The 9th head saw Hong Kong claiming another two after Rich ards had displaced the Colong, for the 3rd shot. "

SHANGHAT'S THREE Shanghai claimed three on the 10th head after. Omar had come in with a lucky wood, Real- ly good bowls was seen in this head when first one and then the other excelled.

RESULTS

The following are the results:-

Mins. Beca 1.-W. Lawrence....... 26 38-4/5 2 L. Roza Pereira 27 3-1/8 3.A. A. Roza 4.-Taylor

5. Ng Kit Mari B-C. J. Cooke 7. Lee

HOME FOOTBALL

Forecasts For The Week-end

(BY FORWARD)

Further surprises may be caused next Saturday owing to some

of the lering players taking part in the International match between gland and Ireland.

Teams in bold type are tipped to win... Ireland

7. ENGLAND (International) DIVISION I.

Results

1932-3 1933-4 1934-5

W. Bromwich A. 3-2. 44 2-3 Liverpool

Stoke City

SUNDERLAND

DIVISION TE

Swansea T.

3-3

I II II

0-2 1-6

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II III

Mileage

ASTON VILLA BOLTON W. BRENTFORD

141

DERBY C. Everton

201

Blackburn R. CHELSEA 7.

HUDDERSFIELD

Grimsby

MIDDLESBORO'

Leeds U.

PORTSMOUTH

Arsenal

1-3 1-

Preston NE

SHEFFIELD W. Wolves.

MANCHESTER C. — Birmingham

1-1 2-1

185

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BARNSLEY

Y. Bury

BRADFORD C. Burnley

190

To Y.

CHARLTON A.

230

Notts Ę. Blackpool

FULHAM

109 T..

Norwich C.

28 49-3/5

Hull City

48 V.

29 24-1/5

29 54-4/5

30 54-3/5

33 25-3/5

MANCHESTER U, NEWCASTLE U. PLYMOUTH A. "PORT VALE

TOTTENHAM H.

170

214 V.

37.7-2/5

BOURNEMOUTH BRISTOL R. Cardiff C.

110

100

V Exeter C.

ዓ.

Watford Coventry C. *

1-1 1-3 3-2

2-0 1-0 2-0

2-2 3-3 2-4.

CLAPTON ORIENT 110

Bristol C.

2-2 4-0 4-0

CRYSTAL PALACE 40

Aldershot

4-1 3-0

43 51-3/5

GILLINGHAM

LUTON T

Newport C. Brighton

NORTHAMPTON T. 180

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Torquay

NOTTS C.

124

READING

36 Y..

SOUTHEND U

8.--Miss R. Thirlwell... 33 43-3/5 9. Ed. da Roza ........ 34 35 10.-L. R. Remedios 35. 7-3/5 11-Miss D. Hunt. 36 4-4/5 The "majority of swimmers de 12-Miss Ip "Chui Man - cided to swim towards the direc-13.-J. Sousa

THE RACE

Padgham played well enough in the morning, as a score of 69 will testify, but Allas was getting in the first putts and led almost tion of the Naval Yard, thus 14.-Miss Poon Kwai

Eing throughout the round. AlDss twice choosing to swim against the cur- held an advantage of three holes. rent in the initial stage. Ng Kit 15.-Miss Kan and for the drst 10 holes he was Man and Miss R. Thirlwell pre- five under 2's on the greens. Inferred to swim a straight, course. this respect. he played gloriously; Lawrence and Roza Pereira swam he needed only 30 putts as against side by side for three quarters of Padgham's 34 for the first 18 holes, the race. When approaching the yet Padgham fought back to brave- Dockyard, Lawrence drew away ly that he was no more than one from Roza Pereira and finished hole behind at the end of the gen round.

THE TURNING POINT

The real test came in the after- noon, and at last Alllss's putting Wide was not what it had been. Hong Kong then came back with his driving and too far with with a single, a two and a single his approach shots meant that on the very next three heads On Padgham was in front arter two the 12th Ramsay and Richards roles had been played; he turned wire seen to good advantage. three up after neing out in 32, and Omar however came in with his he went farther ahead with one last wood to give Hong Kong their putt at the 10th. No one can have Padgham four up over eight holes and hope to win, but Allas tred doggedly and won back two holes. That was as far as he went, how-

two.

On the 14th head Shanghal was

as two and Omar came in with two wide woods. On the 15th S'hat was once again in the ple- ture with the arst three shots. Omar drove and obtained the first

Ing Hong Kong several times shot to give Hong Kong a single. A single was claimed by Shanghal the crucia; doubt to the poor form displayed on the very next thanks to their by his opposite number C. Rich skip. The only four in the game was registered by Shanghal en ards played a really good game. the 17th head. He was responsible for laying the foundation for his team.

THE SLIPS

across

the 16th Aillss lost a dificult chr n- ce to save the inatch.

** PRIZE-WINNERS

Fung Wha

44 41-4/5 SEASON REVIEWED Following the Harbour Race, the prizes won during the season were distributed by Lady MacGregor. Mr. P. W. T. Ross, prior to asking Lady MacGregor to give away the prizes, made a comprehensive review of the season's activities. He said that the Club enjoyed a particularly successful season, and the excellent swim- referred to ming seen whilst the Shanghal swimmers were here. He referred to the excellent records set up by W. Lawrence, and remarked that A. Whitcumbe (Parkstone) and with more practice in "turning." he felt sure that Lawrence. could H. Burton (Hooton).

£27 105. and Large Silver Me-equal or even beat the Shanghai dals-A. Compston (Coombe Hill), swimming ace, Hammond. should S. L. King "(Knole Park) (Assis the two meet again, tunt), A. Perry (Leatherhead), and C. S. Denmy (Thorpe Hall).

£300 and Large Gold Medal-A H. Padgham (Sundridge Park).

100 and Small Gold Medäl.—P

£50 and Large Silver Medals. —

Alliss (Beaconsfeld).

At the end of the prize-distribu- tion, Lady MacGregor announced that she was prepared to donate. a prize for the first girl under 14 years of age to come in first in the next Harbour Race,

FLIGHT TO BATAVIA TO TELEPHONE

A strance story reaches me from" Singapore, writes a correspondent.

The other day an officer of the Royal Air Force was forced to fly

£20 and Large Silver Medals. ever, for Padgham, becoming dor W. H Kenyon (West Lancs), my at the 15th, won the match at James Adamas (Romford), C. H. the next hole. Here Alllss was Ward (Moseley), J. J. Taylor (Pot- left with an eight-vard put toters Bar). W. J. Cox (Addington)

(Assistant), 8. Fairweather (Ma keep the game alive, but he was

(Huddersfield) J. Fallon Congratulate lune), walking Padgham almost before the ball, assistant), and J. Mackle (Huns- which was just not strong enough, tanton).

E15 and Small Silver Medals.- had stopped rolling.

Padgham had quickly drawn le-R. J. Hooker (Beeston), W; J. Mar- vel in the afternoon round, for nis tin (Copt Heath), S. Easterbrook drive to the first hole finished at (Knowle), Mark Seymour (Crow the back of the green, the longest Wood). W. H. Davies (Wallasey), from Singapore to Batavia In of the week. Both were to the A. E. Gregory (Huyton), C. J. Hol-order to telephone to his mother In England who was dangerously left of the second green with their lund (Yarmouth and Caister), C. second shots, but Alliss failed with 4 Whitcombe (Crews Hill). J. H. and wished to hear her son's a four-foot putt and tell behind Busson (Formoy) W. R. Firkins voice.

Apart from the "telephone for the first time in the match. (Stourbridge), F. Jowle (Brainali Padgham was now full of confie- Park) (Assistant), W. Davis (Dum-charges, he must have spent the ence, and here was no hesitancy fries), J. Van Doock (Tervueren, best part of £20 on h's flight for as he calmly holed out trom Belgium) (Assistant) Tom Collin- he was, of course, nct allowed fr yards at the fourth to become two se (Swinton Park), F. Hill (Llan- By a Government machine but and J. Wade (St. Ives. had to travel by the Dutch EL.M Alliss had cruel fuck at the wern). short afth. His tee-shot stopped Yorks).

He was unable to telephone ** Europe from any station n British Malaya. There is not more than a shadowy prospect that he will by able to do so in the suturo

"DUTCH COURTESY"

After this head Shanghai was fighting with their back to the wall. Though they did their best Matching brilliance with bri: against the accuracy of the Hong lance U. M. Omar and c. W. Kong team, in the end ther were Glover had a hard tussle through- forced to play second to the loca! out, and each was in tum ap.players. Hong Kong then scored plauded for his smart efforts, three singles and a three in the Glover had to thank his No. 3. for last four heads.

Commodore C. G. Sedgwick who the good work he put in,

At the beginning Ornar was was an interested spectator dur- playing a better brand of bowls ing part of the game was intro- the Shanghat duced to the players just before but than Glover skip came in for his share of the the commencement. The follow-up. game towards the latter part of ing were the full secres: the game and matched dealy bowling with accuracy. the whole Omar played a slightly better game than Glover but with Just that bit of “joas" In his fay-

Our

THE GAME.

Omar's On

Hong Kong claimed a single on the 1st head after Alves had lald

SHANGHAI

J. Lopes J. Munro

C Richards

HANGKONG

J. V. Ramsay HZ. A. Alves

a foot from the hole, but Padz-67 103.-R. Watts (Pennard), R. ham, almost holing from 10 yards Cox (North Shore). A. G. Havers for a 2, laid a stymie; Allies struck (Sandy Lodge), Tom: Green (Burn- E W. Jerman the rim of the hole and stayed ham Beeches). out. Padgham was shert with his (Prenton), A. W. Ricketts "(Button first putt at the sixth, but Allisa Municipal), J. W. Walker (OsWes- knocked his ball nearer the hole, try). F. Healing (Southerndown), Which was halved. At the short A. Lees (Dore and Totley). A America from a the important eighth. Alliss," from 12 yards, again Miles (Denham), C. A. Pickett

1, struck Padgham's ball, the hole was halved. and at the ninth Alliss went too far with this second shot and was three down

There is a radio telephoze ser- vice both to Europe and to

June.

(Creigiau). W. S. Callum (Glen-entres of the Dutch East Indies. eagles) (Assistant); W. J. Branchngapore the key of our whole (Henbury) (Assistant), J. Seager Far Eastern defence scheme, has (Rothley Park, H. M. Rhodes

The position reems still more (Wentworth): (Assistant), E. ́R.

when one re- Whitcombe (Mevrick Park), A. W. extraordinary

calls remark? made by Mr. (Oakdale); J. Dockray Randers

Ormsby Gore, then Under Secre- Allerton).. 0. Duncan (Moor

Mere), Henry Cotton (Waterloo, tary for the Colones,during hig Belgium); J. J. Basson (Pannai), Maayan trip in 1928,

At a dinner in Singapore he J. E. Morris (Huntercombe), H.

that (Assis announced complacently McIntyre (Roehampton) tant), A. J Lacey (Berkshire), W.thanks to the courtesy of the Laidlaw (Maiden). (Assistant), B. Dutch, he had been able to carry Field (South Beds). J. Hughes on a long telephone conversation Newbury), E. H. Risebro (Bhering-with the Secretary of State and

C. W. Glover

13kip) (8klp) Heads Shots Total Shots Total

B W. Bradbury U. M. Omar

two good woods. Richards came in to take the first shot away but falled to block with his next de- livery. Omar then

{

came

in to

13.

did

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saved the third shot.

Omar' came

in with his next two

deliverie

and Glover failed to draw flow.

In a hunker, and a half-topped | dington Palace). J. E. Field (Bun-

*ing Hong Kong to get away with

La three.

trail the jack and once more Hong Kong remained with the first shot. Hong Kong's Nos. 1 and 2 sent down heavy woods and so Bradbury. Shanghal's No. 3 came In with a beauty and Hong Kong's skip came back for the first shot. "On the 3rd head both Alves and Ramsay came in each

good wood. Glover drove and--16-

So the match went on with Alliss leaving a sturdy effort too late. He was barely two yards off the fag at the short 11th, but failed with a putt for a 2, which he would have not missed in the morning. However, Alliss won back the 13th. holing from 4 yards for 3, after Padgham had been bunkered, and Padgham lost another hole of his lead at the 14th, being bunkered _18........ trom the tee. Then Padgham had

the match nearly won at the 15th, ham), A, R, Bredbeer (Barnham with his We-from his hotel zina where Alliss's second shot landed and Berrow), M. Daragon (Ad- | Java

summarised

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DIVISION III. (SOUTH)

0-2

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Queen's Park R. Swindon Town 7-1.

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Oldham Ath. Mansheld T..

110

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Queen's Park

322 5-1

Queen of South 0-3

Partick

2-0 3-1

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