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SPORT

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1938.

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THE WORLD OVER FOR ITS PURITY,

SPORTING NEWS AND

RECREIO WIN SENIOR

WIN SENIOR LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP MARTELL'S 3 STAR

ROYAL H.K. YACHT CLUB HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.

Sir Henry Pollock Elected Honorary Life Member

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock was unanimously elected an Hono. rary Life Member at the annual meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday evening. Mr. G. G. Wood in making the pro- posal said. "We have in this Colony a very old sailing member of the community who has been Commodore of this Club and has been sailing boats when most of our fathers were young gentlemen. I feel that Sir Henry will put his heart into the activities of this Club"

In seconding the motion. Mr. W. J. Hansen sald that he felt it would be an honour to the club H Str Henry became an Honorary Life Member. "I think. too." he added that Sir Henry would be honoured,“·

YELLOW BALL Indians Surprise The

TRIED OUT

U.S. Baseball Results

New York. August 2. The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league baseball team to try out the new yellow ball today in their match against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The following were the results of matches played today:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

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KOWLOON F.C. BOW TO K.C.C.

By B. R. Swiller

In spite of the heavy rain which fell in the morning, all the bowls, games (with the exception of three matches in the Valley) ar- ranged for Saturday were played off and produced' some very un- expected results.

Recreio, la beating the Civil Servants, have retained possession (Camil homered twice for the of the championship which they won for the first time last year. Un- deterred by two consecutive reverses in the very beginning of the sea- Dodgers),

son, the Portuguese, bare played with sach consistency that they have wön all their subsequent matches to date. They have only one mbre match to play. (against the Bowling Green) but the result will not

decide the runners-up position. have any bearing on the destination of the Shield, though it may

St. Louis Brooklyn

whenever his important duties ean be laid aside for an after- noon. Our Army Subscribers' are much more with us than

B 10 the Navy but are no less wel-

(Mize homered for the Cardinals. come. Our dreams of Kellet Island ap-The yellow ball was used for the The motion was carried with pear as if they will come true and first time in major league history).

the Committee have had the whole Cincinnati acclamation.

scheme under careful review-the Philadelphla plans are in the Club House for Chicago all to see and criticise. It may New York, of the Club presided, and address-not be possible to finance the Bryant pitched for the Cubs ing they meeting, sald:-

whole scheme at once nor do we and E rgess and Hack homered.

Pittsburgh Boston

(Todd homered for the Pirates). AMERICAN LEAGUE

COMMODORE'S SPEECH Mr. E Cock. M.B.E., Commodore

New York Detroit

(Gehringer

The Comprehensive report, has think it desirable. What we in- been, in your hands for the pre-tend to do is to have so much of scribed period and your own know- it done that the Club will be ledge of our activities in which comfortably usable and leave fur- in one way or another, most of ther developments for the slack you participated I think I need summer periods if we find them. not enlarge on.

It is very gratifying to me that There arë one or two special

Club's position is stronger the features of the season which I than ever, I wish I could reel that Tigers). could not pass without note. Ther was part responsible. I do not, Boston Middle Island Club House I feel but I feel that sailing will increase Cleveland Wüll ülumately fill a want. Plea- and that we can go forward with santly situated. and of attractive design I have the feeling that we have done very well on a mo- dest expenditure. but I would like to see more use made of it by members...

We have this year had the unique privilege of meeting with and sailing against His. Excellency the Naval Comman- der-in-Chlef Sir Percy Noble. We esteem the Naval Subscri- bers very highly, and I feel sure that I voice the feeling of the saling members when I say that there will always be a

LAWN BOWLS RESULTS

confidence. (Applause).

The report was seconded by Mr. Rouse and unanimously H. S. carried.

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A R The biggest surprise of the after it most of the afternoon. noon was provided by the Indians Minu was also playing well so A. when they beat the Kowloon Bowl-K. had practically nothing to do.. With M. R. Abbas only one sbot ing Green at home: This victory for, the Indians has removed the ahead of 3. G. Meyer on the 20th tear of relegation which has been head (the score then was 20-19) hanging over their heads like the the position was extremely Inter- award of Damocles. This is their esting, as the Kowloon B.G.C. need- second venture into First Divisfön fed four shots to win. On the last bowls, their first being a dismal head, when the skips went down fallure as they lost practically all to roll, Abbas lying the second shot 3 their matches. With one year's among four of Meyers' woods. felt 1 experience behind them, I am sure pretty safe, but imagine his con the the Indians will do better next sternation when, with his first

year.

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OFFICERS ELECTED The following officers were clected for the ensuing year:

Commodore Mr. E. Cock: Vice St. Louis Conimodore, Mr. N. V. A. Croucher:

Another big upset was caused when the Kowloon Football Club (the Third Dirision Champions) met defeat at the hands of the Kowloon Cricket Club. This is their second de- feat of the season, the first Club to lower their colours be- ing Club de Recreio,

CRAIGENGOWER'S DEFEAT

sense

wood, Meyer cleanly took away his wood for a count of five which would have given the K.B.G.C the victory. Abbas was short with his first wood, but a rest on Meyer's nearest wood enabled him to come in for the first shot with his sec- ond, thereby probably saving. the Indians from a worse fate than a mere defeat.

ABBAS THE HERO of Abbas was indubitably the hero Perhaps, 1 lack the (Simmons homered for the Sena-

(bowls) values, but I cannot see of the match. Throughout the how Cralgengower's defeat can be afternoon. he played consistently measure of termed a sensational upset well. He had the

Rear Commodore. Mr. D. F. Lantor)-(Reuter). dale; Hon. Secretary. Mr. P. C. M. Sedgwick.

Sailing Committee:

Messrs. H.

S. Rouse. G. G. Wood, H. W. Dulley, C. T. Trenchard Davis, B. Naess, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken. Capt.

HOME CRICKET predicted in these columns last Meyer for whom G. C. Norman and

RESULTS

week that the Kowloon Cricket A J. Hall played well. However, Club would beat them and my pre-some. maintain that he was lucky diction has been borne out. For-to have had the first shot with his London. August 3. The following are the latest cric-midable as they are on their own last wood, but, in fairness to him, green, they are not quite so in-even if it had gone through. It vulnerable when they play away would still have been the means of they were beaten by Kowloon saving the Indians, as it would not Dock and the Civil Servants-two have been worse than the third

J. Krogh Noe, Col. G, C. Gowlland and R. J. Minnitt (Hon. Becretary).ket results:-:

Rewing Committee: Lt. Col. C.

GLAMORGAN V AUSTRALIANS H. Geake. Messrs. H. O. Buse. J. E.

Rain washed out the match be- The rain yesterday caused the Potter. A. G. Dalziel. B. S. Carter. postponement of most of the open G. T. Padgett, and J. B. Colls (Hontween Glamorgan and the Aus- weak teams). What surprises me tralians at Swansea. The Welsh is that they lost only by a single singles lawn bowls matches. Two Secretary). games. however, were

Bowls Committee: Messrs. G. S. men declared at 148 for five wic-shot. these resulting as follows:-

Archbutt, A. S. Mitchell, and P. s.kets. Walte taking four 45, and the tourists replied with 61 for three. House Committee: Messrs. E, s. The match was left drawn.

decided.

E. C. Fincher beat A. E. Coates: Cassidy. 21-17 at 1R.C.

W. K. Way beat J. E. Henson Cartre. R. J. Veruall, and R. J. L. 21-16, at I.R.C.

Stanton.

Hon. Treasure. Mr. J. Fleming: were Hor. Librarian: Mrs. H. S. Rouse.

VOTE OF THANKS

POSTPONED GAMES following matches

The postponed:

At Craigengower

J. A. da Luz v. A. K. Minu.

R. Ellis v. W. Gill.

S. Eccleshall v. E. W. Lines.

At Indian R.C.

J. C. Rainsay v. J. Cavanagh:

At Kowloon Dock

G. Sherriff v. C. F. Remedios. A. Hyde-Lay v. A. E. Carey. C. B. Hoaking y. H. A. Alves.

THE TEAMS

The following will represent the Royal HK Yacht Club against the Hong Kong Football Club on Satur- day?-

G. S Archbutt (skip).

W. A. Cornell, W. J. Hansen, E.

various

The unfit state of the wicket confined play to only 90 minutes today.

RECREIO'S WIN"

shot.

CHAMPIONS BEATEN

There was only one match in the Second Division-that between the Kowloon Bowling Green Club and the Hong Kong Football Club "B" The only game played in Happy in which the former won by 27 Valley was the match between the shots. All the BG.C. skips were Civil Service Cic. and Club de up, J. S. Logan securing the big Recreio which ended in a win for gest margin of victory in beating the latter, thereby giving them the. A. R. Selby by 19 shots. GLOUCESTER ▾ SOMERSET At Bristol. Somerset took points Championship. H. A. Alves' win of five and F. X. Silva's win of 13.

The Champions in the Thira A hearty vote of thanks to the on first innings from Gloucester.

Somerset totalled 501 for sever over B. Randle and J. Hollidge re- committees. Honorary Secretaries, and members for hav- wickets before declaring, E. F.spectively made good R. F. Luo Division (the Kowloon FC.) met shots and enabled Recreto to win this season-this time at the hands ing helped him during his tenure Longrige. the amateur batsman, loss to J. F. McGowan by eight defeat for the second time at home In this match of Kowloon CC. Gloucester made only 233 in by ten shots. Incidentally, F. X. W. V. Field lost his 100 per cent as Commodore of the Club was hitting up 187 not out. tendered by Mr... Cock, who added

against the Suva's 100 per cent record is still win record, although he is still that he would look forward to their first innings

unbeaten as he tied with J. M. Cricket The Kowicon many more pleasant reunion in the bowling of Wellard, who took seven maintained.

for 80, and in the follow-on, Glou-

Jack. T. Ferguson's win of five future.

cester scored 250 for four wickets though without the services of Eshots over T. W. Carr was unavail- Walter Hammond was 101 not out C. Macher, heat Craigengower at ing to the KFC. as V. Chittenden

home by the smallest possible mar-lost to W. W, Hirst by nine shots. at the finish.

gin. E. Kern was three shots up Recreio easily beat the Hong Kong FC. at King's Park by 25 shots. All three Portuguese skips

BOY BOXING WONDER

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NORTHANTS + LEICESTER

Club

At Northampton. Lefcester won on C. S. Rosselet, but W. Hyde was first innings points from North-eleven shots down to U. M. Omar. As the score at the end of the 20th amptonshire. P. S. Cassidy, B. Naess, A. Nissim BOON WINS AGAIN Leicester scored 352, of which head in the match between J. Hyde Armstrong made 125, and 228 for and B. W. Bradbury was 28-18 in Chatteris (Cambs), July 20 Eric Boon, Britain's boy wonder eight wickets declared, Partridge the former's favour, the K.C.C. Hospes. A. W. Brown (skip).

A. 6. Mitchell, C. B. Brown. A. of the ring tonight make a step taking five for 54. Northants re- were leading by two shots when

further towards world fame by plied with 351 (Timms 121) and 59 the last head was played. Ho Murdoch. R. H. Wild (skip).

The following "will" represent knocking out Raymond Renard, for one. Kowloon Tong Club against Cral-lightweight champion of Belgium. gengower on Saturday:-

C. Mose, J. Tang. J. L Stephens,

A. Spary (skip)".

Y. Abbas, T. K. Lim, V. Atienza.

H. Gittins (skip).

A. E. Castro. W. J. Howard, A.

J. Kew. A; H, Basto (skip).'

POLICE TEAMS

The following will represent the Police Recreation Club in a League "match against K.C.C. at the P.R.C. on Saturday:-

The fight which took place here had a sensational finish, Boon scoring

technical half

SURREY NOTTS ..

ever, Bradbury could only get one; the second shot, which would have At the Oval, Surrey took points enabled Craigengower to tle with the K.C.C., was given to the latter on first innings from Notta.

Surrey compiled 447 in their first after much measuring with a pair knock and declared the second at lor, callpers by a spectator whose

443 ald had been sought.. 171 for Ave. Notts made After preliminary sparring. Boon (Harris 179) caught Renard with a left to the (Reüter).

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knock-out after

only

minute.

head which sent him down, and

and 45 for one.

the Belgian, who had a cut face. rounds, in heavy rain in the open was counted out while on the ropes air. trying to rise.

Renard, who is a boxer of vast About 3,000 people saw the brief experience, had previously never J. Orem, J. C. 8. Fender, G. bout, which was scheduled for ten been knocked out.

Perkins, A. E. Carey (skip).

W. McLeod, C. Dowman, F. Nolan,!

EQ. Post (skip).

W. Cameron, T. Tallon, W. Mair.

G. C. Moss (skip).

POLICE JUNIORS

The following will represent the Police Recreation Club in a League match against the CB.C.C. at the. P.R.C. on Saturday:-

L. Glendinning. F. Channing, W. Campbell. F. E. E. Booker (skip),

R. Ella, J. Riddell, FH. J. Kelly. W. E Hollands. (skip),

Sporting Fixtures

TODAY

BOWLS-Open Bingles Champlon- ship (Second Round); (At Club de Recreio); J. Coleman v. J. 9. Logan or N, Norman.. BRIDGE-Cheero

Bridge Drive, 8 p.m... DARTS HB" League: Neptune Embassy; Jolly Roger y. R.AO. C.; Imperial.v. C.P.Q.C.

Club

J. H. E. Edwards, H. Brown, A. Wright, W. S. Glendinning (skip)." MEETINGS_Victoria Chess Club,

boat for Sir Percy to salat Gloucester Hotel, 5 pm,

Fincher was unable to play be- cause his father was seriously and, I regret to say, has sub¬"

Colony howlers will sympathise sequently died. I am sure all the

with him

A MAJOR CESET

The Indians caused a major up- set when they beat the Kowloon Bowling Green Club at home by four shots. A. R. Dallah, for whom

were up.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES This is my forecast for Saturday.

FIRST DIVISION

Indian R.C. v. Craigengewer C.C. Civil Service C.C. v. Kowloon

Dock.

Police R.C. v. Kowloon Cricket

Club.

"Kowloon Bowling Green Club 7.

Recreio

SECOND DIVISION Police RC v. Civil Service C.C Craigengower C.C. v. HKFC.

MA

Talkoo R.C. v. HK.F.C. “É" Recreio v. Kowloon Bowling. G.C. *** THIRD DIVISION SI H.K.F.C. v. Yacht Club, Kowloon F.C. v. HK. Electric... Craigengower CC. v. Kowison

Tong. Kowloon C.C. v. Recreio.«

BOWLING FEAT

For Denstone College against

TENNIS.—"C" "Division: Army T.C.both 8. O, Bux and A. M. Wahab v. Kowloon Tong R.C; Craigen (particularly the latter) shone, was gower CC. v. RK. Univeralty: S. down to R. Duncan by one shot. SCHOOLBOY'S China A.A. v. Club de Recreio. A. K. Minu ran away with a sub

stantial lead against E. W. Lines, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 TENNIS "D" Division: Kowloon but towards the end almost allow

Tong R.C. v. Army TC.; Kowlooned the latter to catch up with him, Old. Denstonians, J. H. G. Deigh- Indian T.C. v Central British as he was only three shots to the ton, a fast medium right-hand Assn.; Kowloon C.C. Y. Chinese(good after the last, head. E bowler, took five wickets in six RC; Indian R.C. v. Club de Re-Lines was easily the outstanding balls, his full analysis being 8 for creib; Civil Service, C.C.. Cral-bowler in the rink which lost. For 21. So far this season Deighton gengower C.C.; Police R.C. v. 8. Minu, J, Hoosen was in deadly form has taken 45 wickets with an

and was on the jack or very near 'average of 5.8. Thina A.A

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