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THRILL FOR BALL FANS
AT CAROLINE HILL THIS AFTERNOON
Hong Kong Baseball Club To Meet Chinese Nine
BY "BLEACHER"
Persistent rumours are current that there's a big wager up for the game scheduled for this afternoon at two o'clock be- tween the Overseas Chinese and the Hong Kong Baseball Club. Whether or not the rumour is founded, there is no doubting the fact that considerable interest has been aroused in this match.
If the old bromide, "Persever- | hard-hitting captain of last year's ance" wins" is any criterion, the Canadians; "Doc" Molthan, who Hong Kong Baseball Club nine troze some difficlut flies in the first should romy, home the victors; the game against the Nipponis: Homer team has been practising diligently Divett. local cricket Interporter: ever since the season began. Wes Ledig, a newcomer to the Co-
lony; and Len Altree..
The battery of the Club will be Ralph McCail and Dave Walker. The latter is a veteran catcher of the old Canadians, while McCall is fresh from college triumphs and has plenty of curves in the bag. besides a speed ball that really smokes.
Caroline Hill, scene of this after- noon's clash, has a grandstand
which can accommodate the large crowd expected there, and specta- tors can be assured of an hour and a half of honest-to-goodness base- ball.
The indeld is composed of Erule Hearther, another veteran, who will hold down first base again, with Tommy Thomson at second, and Jack Smedley at third. Ho-game with the Volunteers. Ward McCall, younger brother of Ralph, has shown considerable pro- "mise and will be seen at short.'
Pui Ching Academy, of Cantin," will be playing a double header to-morrow, The first game will be with the Japanese, followed by a
There will be ave from which to choose for the out-feld: Bill Muir,
The lads from Canton have augmented their team by the in- elusion of several sailors from the U. S. S. Mindanao, and they should be a formidable nine.
Lawn Bowls Teams For To-day's Matches
The tollowing players have been selected to represent the various clubs in this afternoon's matches:
FIRST DIVISION Cralgengower O.C.-A. A. Razack, M. A. R. Souza, A. E. Coates and B. W. Bradbury (skip); A. 8. Gomes, LC. R. Sousa, A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar (skip); J. S. Làndolt, Dr. V. N. Atienza, C. S. Rosselet and R. Basa (skip).
Kowloon B.G.C.-W.. Russell, V. Petherick, E. W.. Lines and T. Armi- strong (skip); S. A. Bright, R. O. Read, J. C. Gill and C. B. Hosk- ing (skip); H. F. Stoneham, J. L. Tetley, J. E. Henson and A. Mi Holland (akip).
Kowloon C.C.-H. Overy, T. W. French, E. C. Fincher and A. E. Slikstone (skip); Geo. Lee, T. Madar, R. Craig and F. Goodwin (skip); W. Mulcahy. J. M. Brown, E. Kern and J. M. Jack (skip).
Club de Recreio.-J. A. Luz, F. X. Soares, C. F. Remedios, and R. F. Luz (skip); J. Noronha, C. "E. Marques. F. V. V. Ribeiro and F. X. Silva skip): L. J. Shiva. L. F. Xavier, C. G. Silva, and H. A. Alves (skip).
Follce R.C.-W. Greig, Campbell, J. S. Fender and W. Mair (skip); F. Nolan, W. McLeod, W. Dail and E. G., Post (skip); L. Glen- dinning. J. Forrest: G Perkins. and F. E. E. Booker (skip).
Civil Service ̄G.C.-P. E. Knight, J. Gëllatly, J. F. McGowan and S. Randle (skip); E. W. Simmbads, E E. Strange, A. W. Grimmitt and J. Hollidge (skip): L. Collyer. C. Strange. J. Deakin and R. P. Phillips' (skip).
Hong Kong F.C.-R. P. Shaw, G E. Stephens, E. Tuck and A. Hyde- Lay (skip); J. Russell, E. 8. Carter, N. J. Bebbington and A. Macfarlane (skip); J. S. Howell, G. Duncan, F. H. W. Haynes and J. Rodger (skip):
SECOND DIVISION Kowloon B.G.C.-H. L. Lockhart, A. E. Jeffries, A. K..Taylor and W. 6. Drake (skip); E. V. Searle, K C. Hamilton, F. Morley and. J.
G. Meyer skip); P. T. Barby.
S. M. White, D. W. Waterton and L” Guy (skip).
Craigengower C.C.-Dr. N.. P. Karanjia, Ä J. Coelho, M. J. Medina and W. K Way (skip); JR. Soares, E. McNay, K. M. Omar and W. Ward (skip); J. W. Leonard, H. W. Randall, B. W. Whiteman and H. V. Pearse (skip). Club de Recreio.-F. A. Machado, G. M. P. Remedios, G.. A. Lopes and J. J. Basto (skip); D. C. Alves, Dr. A. P. Guterres, J. V. Ribeiro and C. H. Basto (skip); F. A. Xavier, C. M. Bilva, P. A. Yvanovich and A. A. Remedios (skip).
Kowloon C.C.--A. A. Dand, C. J. Tacchi, A. J. Kew and L. Jack (skip); J. Canning, A. Nissimi, W. W rat and V. C. Labrum (skip); F. E Nash, J. Dintien, J. Smith and H. Nish (skip).
Hong Kong F.C.-H. G. Walling- ton, E. L. Strange, D. W. Phillips and C. B. Robertson (skip); F P. Anslow, A.. W. Hayward, A. Webster and A. Brooksbank (skip): D. Fitches, F. H. Glover, P. Mor- gan and Dr. J. A. R. Selby (skip).
Indian R.C.-S. M. Rumjahn, A M. Warab, A. O. Madar and A. R. Dallah (skip); J. Hoosen. A. Bakar. A. K. Minu and A. R. Mint (skip): A. H. Rumjahn. A. H. Madar, M: R. Abbas and M. Y. Adal (skip).
Taikoo R.C.-W. Brown, D. Mc- Colgan, J. A. Watson and T. F Stainton (skip); W. Cunning- ham, J. Fleming, J. C. Polson and
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1937.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
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TO-DAY
Buwis.-First Division: Craigen-" gower C.C. v. Kowloon B.Q.C., How- loon C.C.lv, Club de Recreto, Police R.C. v Civil Service 0.0. Hong Kong F.C. v. Kowloon Dock R.C. Second Division: Kowloon B.G.C. v. Craigengower CC., Club de Recrelo v. Howlcon C.C., Hong Kong F,C. v. Indian R.C., Talkoo R.C. v. Police R. C. Third Division: Kowloon FC. v. Kowloon Tong R.C., Civil Ser- vice OC. V. Cralgengower C.C., Yacht Club v. Club de Racrelo, Hong Kong Electric R.C. v. Hong Kong F.C. Entries 'for Open Cham- plcnships close.
Racing-First Day: Fifth Extra Race Meeting (Happy Valley).
Swimming.-V. R. C. Coronation Gala, 9 p.m.
} Yachting-Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Summer Series
MONDAY, MAY 17 Bowls. Police R.C...Spoon Game, 4 p.m.
Racing. Second Day, Fifth Exten
Meeting (Happy Valley), 12.30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 18 Hockey. Mamak Tournament Meeting (St. Andrew's Church Hall), 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19. Shooting. Hong Kong Rifle Association Spoon" and Practice Shoot (Kowloon), 2 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 21 Tennis-Friendly. Club de Re- celo v. Kowloon C.C., 5.15 p.m.
ASSISTANT'S GREAT
GOLF VICTORY
King Wins £2,000 Tournament
AN EXCITING RECORD
ROUND
The £2,000 Golf Tournament When the morning's play come bromoted by the. "Daily Mall" re- to its exciting end, King had holed sulted in yet another triumph for the course under pleasant sunshine an assistant. S. L. King, of Knole in 67. Other stirring happenings Park, Sevenoaks, winning in eir- had so altered the face of the score. cumstances almost worthy of that board that late arrivals, swelling overworked word, dramatic, writes the multitude, rubbed their eyes
Home. correspondent.
and made incisive comments of He started the day on the 147 surprise. Cotton, with 73 and an mark, four shots behind the lead- | aggregate of 215, was still a great era, T. H. Cotton and another assis- | menace, Compston, 216, and Lacey tant, M. Faulkner: In front of 218, were still in pursuit, but him were players of established re- Faulkner, Adams, and others who putation and ability. Lacey, had been drawn with pleasure in Compston, Adams and C. A.. Whit- overnight Sweepstakes. failed 10 combe. You can have no tourna- outwit adversity, ment without one of the 'great brotherhood in the frame of eddy- ing crowds and flying runners.
King had blazed a trail which none could follow. In the after- poon, with 69, he left his followers behind for good. Last season end- cd with Dai Rees, and assistant, beating the seniors in the unom- cial match
play chempionship. King has started this season with a momentous victory, which must take him into the Ryder Cup team.
Rakusen (skip); A. Warr, J. Pen geity, W. Cullip and J. Cook (skip). Craigengower C.C.-G. Payne, O. Ladd, Y. Abbass and E. Zimmern skip): D. Rozario, W. H. Atkins, W. Phelps and W. Bagley (skip); W. J. Penny, E. Kerrison, J. Hlast year. Xavier and J. Pau (skip).
Yacht Club.-G. S. Archbatt, D. Drummond, A. Stevenson and B. J. C. Chalmers (skip): W. Mel-E. Maughan (skip); R. Wild. rose, R. Wright, J. J. Whyte and R. D. J. Fraser E. S. Abraham and M. Keown (skip).
G. E. Costello (skip) A. Murdoch, A. C. Young, A. W. Brown and S. Robertson (skip).
Police R.C.-Fraser, S. Farlow. McWalter and A. E. Carey (skip); Souter, F. Kelly, Tallon and W. Glendinning (skip); Daly, Jessop, Johnson and Riddell įskip).
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Club de Recrelo.-C. C. Pereira, J. Figueiredo, M. A. Carvalho and HA de B. Botelho (skip); A. THIRD DIVISION
V. Gosano, A F. Noronha, O. P. Kowloon Tong R.C.-J. N, Wong. Remedios and C. Roza-Pereira Dr. Asger, C. J., Roe and W. C. (skip); A. M. Xaxler, E. Leitao, C. Simpson (skip); H. Gittins, TE Xavier and J. M. S. Rosario K. Lim, A. Spary and S. J. Hough- | (skip). ton (skip); H. Y., Heu, W. S. Smith, W. J. Howard and A Basto (skip).
Civil Service C.C.-E. Kirman, J. Bentley, L. Whant and H. F. West lake (skip); Purvis, C. Champe- lovicr. W. Hillyer and M. N.
Many considered him fitted for it
Henry Cotton. with 72 plus 72 and a total of 287, followed him home. C. A. Whitcombe and Mahon, both returning fourth rounds of 69. shared third place with Comusten: and Lacey, shots behind them.
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KING'S GREAT ROUND King went out with another as- Blstand. H. B. Rhodes, who played delightful golf all day. 71 and 73. and showed himself in every way an ideal partner. King's figure were 3, 4, 5, 3,.3, 4, 4, 3. 3. equals 32 out; 4. 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4; 3, 5, equals 35 home. A long putt at the first Hong Kong F.C.-E. Casey, Jhole started the day of glory, and Wells, R. A Trengrove and J. Ha mashle-afblick shot finished dead Gelling (skip); B. A. Mansell. J. at the fourth. The magic putter Baines, V. Walker and J. 8. Beach worked from 5 yards at the eighth (skip); W. Kershaw, J. Dobson, Dr. and from six yards at the ninth, G. I. Shaw and E. J. Edwards where a bunkered tee-shot sug-. (skip).
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There was a glorious spoon shot ninth, whether some memories of. dead at the twelfth, another good the great days fashed through the putt following a bunker zecovery ever active brain. at the sixteenth, a six yard putt down at the 17th, then a hooked
COTTON'S MISSED PUTTS tee shot at the last ole, where the
The Arst little shadow across crack of a drive on an adjacent Cotton's path was an eminently teeing ground startled King as he holeable putt missed at the third. swung. It was enthralling, golf to That shadow was to grow steadily watch, with its length, threats of throughout the day and spoll bis troubles, and great recoveries. great chance. He was out in 35 It was very different from the and home in 37. He crashed & solemn grandeur of Henry Cotton, grand brassle shot home against who was partnered with the mer- the brisk wind at the 10th. only curial and incomparable George to fall with a second putt of four Duncan, whose 74 and 75 were feet. He holed a six-footer for 3 rompiled with much of his old at the cleventh, only to take four rapidity and fire. I wondered, as putts, the last one of inches, with he smilingly acknowledged the muddy ball at the 12th. That generous applause which greeted round cost him 39 putts, and the his holing of a chip shot at the lead.
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