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CIVIL

NOW MEET

K.B.G.C.

EXCITING GAME. PROMISED

EVEN CHANCES

WHAT ABOUT DIV. 2?

To the Civil Service Cricket Club on Saturday fell the achievement of dethroning Craigengower, the 1932 lawn bowls champions, and thus qualifying to meet Kowloon Bowling Green Club in the de- ciding match for the current champion next Saturday.

The Civil Service victory WIN both decisive and well merited. Winning two out of the three rinks, the homesters took the all-import ant match by seven shots. To uc complish this they played cost. sistently good howls, and although undeniably assisted by being on their own green, were full value for their success.

Since the first announcement fu the press that next Saturday's game would be played on the Police Green. It has been discovered that the Police have a lengue match. The Civil Serviez and Bowling green will consequently meet on the Recreio green:"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1933.

SERVICE SCORE A GREAT BOWLS VICTORY

A fine head in the International Shield match between Scotland and England. (Ming Yuan).

FIRST DEFEAT SINCE

1927

MRS. MOODY HAS TO GIVE UP SENSATION IN U.S. TENNIS

TITLE RETAINED BY MISS JACOBS

Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody, for six years undisputed peer of

ITALY JUST WIN

KEEN DAVIS CUP MATCH

{

ISSUE TAKEN TO 5TH MATCH

Rotterdam, Aug, 27. After winning the two open- the women's tennis world hasing singles, Italy were. to-day lost her first match since 1927. forced to the fifth tie before ... FITTING CLIMAX. The game will provide a fitting

Playing against Miss Helen they clinched the issue against. climax to one of the mosi keenly Jacobs, the holder, in the final of Holland in the Davis Cup. contested league programmes of re-the American women's national The way in which the Bowling tennis champion ip. Mrs. Moody was forced to retire in the third Green-have lifted themselves from set with the scores of 8-6, 3-6, 3-0

This is the second time

cent years,

this

in

INTERNATIONAL SHIELD WON BY SCOTLAND

MAÍR TURNS THE SCALES AND A SURPRISE RESULT OCCURS

TWO HEADS WHICH

THE ISSUE

DECIDED

The teams which took part in the final for the Gutierrez International Shield. (Planet Nows).

WHICH

SUSTAINED ACCURACY

BEAT ENGLISH PLAYERS

Great bowling by W. Mair at No. 3 was mainly instrumental in securing for Scotland a sur- prise but deserved victory against England in the final of the International Bowls Shield at the Club de Recreio yester- day.

Stefani won the deciding match

straight sets. Italy Linus of the series when he beat Karsten qualify for the 1934 Davis Cup Competition proper.

By his sustained accuracy in the Wooden Spoon position in 1932 in Miss ducoba' favour. to lenders In the 1933 and excited

Holland recovered lost ground the admiration of the whole local summer that American champions when they captured the doubles placements, Scotland were able bowling fraternity, and although have been forced to default in and to-day Timmier further rals to score a five and a six in ed their hopes when he beat Rade succession to turn a deficit of 8-3 the team has given slight, aus-matches of vital moments,

collapsed in a four set match after losing into a lead of 14 to 8. picions of faltering in the latter Ellsworth Vines

In the gue stages of the season's programme, against Perry in the Davis Cup the first set at 7-5.

conceded there is a

general feeling of tie when the Englishman had ceeding three sets he optimism in the club concerning match point, whilst Mrs. Moody but three games.

Stefani was completely master the prospects of victory on Satur-had to give up when being, com-

with little day next.

pletely outplayed owing to, a foot of Karsten and won

effort. The fact that the match is being injury. played on a neutral green rules

It is interesting to note that out any advantage in this direc-Mile. Suzanne Lenglen defaulted tion. None the less it is no to Mra. L. A. Godfree in the secret that the Bowling Green Wimbledon women's final in 1926, like the Recreio pastures and will when she left the court suffering probably feel happier there than from

of hysteria. Examples

national anywhere else.

players defaulting In That Civil Service have struck championship finals are comparg- another although a winning patch and this psycholo-tively rare, gically, at any rate, must be of instance was the Men's Wimble some assistance to them cannot be don championship of 1931. when ignored. To offset this the Bowl-Frank Shields gave Sydney Wend, ing Green will be returning re- his compairlot, a walk-over in the, freshed to the fray after a week's final.

rest; which are two reasons why the deciding game between Civil Service and the K.B.G.C., Is as- sured of being both exciting and spectacular.

HELEN JACOBS' TRIUMPH

Defeat of Mrs. Wills-Moody

New York, Aug, 26.

WHAT ABOUT DLY, 2? Division 2 results contained a pretty full quota of surprises. The defeat of Craigengower and Kow- loon Bowling Green not only plac- One of the greatest triumphs of the ed the latter completely out of the tennis courts was achieved by Miss: running, but allowed Civil Service Helen Jacobs the American

lawn

to stop into challenging position, tennis playere when she boat Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody, the Wimbledon

AN EVEN BREAK

DOUBLE HEADERS END ALL SQ.

LATEST BASEBALL RESULTS

New York, Aug. 27. Seven double headers occu pied the attention of baseball fans to-day, but only in one in- stance did a team victorics.

Score

two

Another_view_taken of the play in the International Shield final, (Ming

Yuan).

C.R.C. VIRTUAL "C" DIV. CHAMPIONS

SURPRISES IN PLENTY

TYPICAL START TO SOCCER

CLUBS SCORE

150. GOALS

on

The first English Football League results Saturday were as full of surprises as a lucky bran tub.

Notable among them were: Arsenal's draw against Birming- ham at Higbury; the defeat of Aston Villa by Lefcenter before the

Villa's supporters; Luton'a victory nt Northampton and Tottenham's creditable draw against Sheffield United.

OVERCOME LAST OBSTACLE

CLUB DE RECREIO WELL BEATEN

(By "Veritas")"

The Chinese Recreation Club have virtually won the "C" Division of the lawn tennis league for the fourth year in succes- sion.

On Saturday they removed their one remaining obstacle when they overcame the Club de Recreio, winning by the hond- some margin of 7 sets to two." Two of the demoted teams They have now only fo meet the suffered reverses, Blackpool and Police and the Hongkong Cricket Bolton, relegated from the firstClub and victories in each of these division were victims of Preston games are as certain as anything and West Ham respectively, in tennis.. Blackpool were beaten on their

'Only own ground, whereas the Hammers

one pair offered delighted their supporters at Up-resistance to the powerful Chinese ton Park by scoring four goals combinations. J. L. Xavier und I

F. Ribeiro accomplished the out- against the Wanderers.

any

Charlton and Chesterfield, sent standing performance of winning two out of three sets, but the down from the second division,

C.R.C. won the remainder with Lopened their programmes with ease.

nor. The

games conclusive victories.

the thern team scored sixTM against

To A. Hyde-Lay (Kowloon Cricket Club), J. Chalmers (Taikoo Dock Recreation Club), W. Mair (Police) and J. C. Brown (Kowloon Dock Recreation Club) falls the honour of being the first International side to COMPLETE SCORES.

engrave their country's name on the handsome shield presented by L. A.. Complete scores:

Gutierrez, last year's winner in the De Stefani (Italy) bent Bowls Open championship.

Chicago won both Timmer (Holland)-11-9,-5-7-4-Gi-

Philadelphin in against 6-2, 0-2.

Rado (Italy) beat Karsten

of his career. He American League, but in (Holland) 6-1, 6-3, G-1,

Koopman and G. Scheuricer showed a wonderful Knack of placing other six engagements the teams

the woods wherever he wished them,broke even. (Holland) beat Taroni and

and many

n time drew rounds of ap

The only expectation was Quintavalle (Italy) 6-4, 6-1, 2-5, | plause by clever work. He played 6-3.

like a champlon, and pulled Scotland out of the rut, when England held an New York Giants. They lost their early lead of 8-3. It was at this first game against St. Louis and stage that Scotland secured a five and drew their second, both teams at 14-8, and they kept this lead to scoring five runs,

H. Timmer (Holland) bent Rado 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1,

stefani italy) beat Karsten 6-3, 6-2, 6-1,-Reuter.

Much of the credit of the wla must! go to Mair, who played one of the greatest gamer

a six in succession, to take the lead

the end.

seven.

HELPS K.C.C

the Gateshead whilst Charlton pipped The defeat of the Recreio has Bournemouth by the odd goal in improved the chances of the K.C.C. finishing runners-up. The Cricket The 44 games produced 152 Club have Craigengower, Civil the goals, 98 of which were scared by Service, Radio Sports Club and

Kowloon Indian Tennis Club

and home teams.

their outstanding matches Twenty six home aides won and there is no reason why they should eleven of the visiting tearys ob- not obtain the maximum points tained the maximum number of from each. points,

Scores as supplied by Reuter

J. Chalmers, though unobtrusive, were:

SWIMMING FINALS. played a great part in Scotland's win,

To

He seemed to have an uncanny knack of creeping in and stealing a shot, and was a thorn in England's sido.

Brown also did some useful work as skip, and led his team cleverly. Hyde- Lay improved as the game went on, and was laying his woods well in the tho had much latter stages.. Ha better of the tussle with H. Hampton, the England No. 1.

Roveral

overal

Brooklyn Chicago (Koenig homered for Chicago and Bush pitched and blanked out Brooklyn).

Horton

FIRST DIVISION.

Birmingham Leicester

Leeds West Brom.. Sunderland

2 Wednesday Derby Portsmouth

0 Tottenham

1

Chelsea

3 Liverpool

SECOND DIVISION.

Blackpool Bradford Bury Fulham

Grimsby

1

Preston N. E.

4 Oldham

4

8

Swankca

Burnles

Port Vale

0

Saturday's scores were:

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W. K. Cheung and T. W. Lau (C.R.C.) beat L. Carvalho and Xavier 6-8; beat A. A. Remedios and V. Yarnvian 6-2; lost to J. L. Xavier and L. F. Ribeiro 3-6.

K. M. Wong and Ip Ko (C.R.C.) boat Carvalho and Xavier 4-6; beat Remedios and Yarnvian 0-3; lost to Xavier and Ribeira 4-G.

M. C. Lau and. B. C. Liang (C.R.C.) beat Carvalho and Xavier 6-3; beat Remedios and Yarnyian 6-3; boat Xavier and Ribeiro 6-1.

LEAGUE TABLE.

Chlaese C... Iteerelo

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Arsenal Aston Villa

1

R.

E.

Blackburn

0

2 0

Everton

2

8

0

Huddersfield

Manchester C. Middlesbro' Newcastle Sheffield U..

2

Stoke

Wolves

15 Brooklyn..... Chicago

12 .0.

2

8 置

7

11 0

0

40

and blanked

Hull

Boston Cincinnati

New York St. Louis (Watkins

3

13 0

Lincoln

Notta Forest

1

5 16 1

Plymouth

Manchester U.

1

.1

6

G

Southampton

4

Bradford C.

West Ham

4

Bolton

2

17

•12

1

Clyll Berries

humertd

for

St.

O.B.A.

Polles. RO.

Bristol C.

• Bristol R.

L

Charlton

New York

8 11

Northampton

Newport Norwich

Queen's P.R.

Brighton

Reading Southend

3. Exeter

0 Crystal Pal.

Torquay

20 Aldershot

Watford

1 Cardif

Be Decided During Coming Week.

SATURDAY'S HEATS. With the same number of games champion, in the American champion.

The losers were best served by played they are now two points in ships at Forest Hills.

There were some keep finishes at Mrs. W-Moody, who recently arrears of Craigengower.

Saturday B. W. Bradbury (Craigengower), The teams have yet to meet on conceded her first set in six years, the Y.M.C.A. baths on the Craigongower Green, and in was forced to retire whan Miss Helen night when the remaining heats were who kept a high standard of bowls love in awam in

Cincinnati kong Internexion with the Hong- throughout the match, though in the addition, the champions have to Jacobs led at threo games

Amateur Swim: Nevertheless, he trailled the las

Championships visit the Bowling Green whilst Civil the final set.

(Zachary pitched Miss Jacobs had already eliminated ming Association Service have to meet the Police Miss Dorothy Round, the Wimbledon which take place at the Y.M.C.A. on quite frequently, and was only beaten on the latter's green. On Saturnalist; and when she started her Thursday and Friday at 6.45 p.m. on the afternoon's play by Mair.

(Civil Service) also out Cincinnati). Griramitt A. W. day the Police fairly upset the match with Mrs. Moody she gave a and on Saturday at 9 p.m.

In the men's 220 Yards Open Rolay started off well, and won applo cart by trouncing Craigen- sparkling exhibition of tennis.

The scores were 8-0, 3-0, 3-0 in the Y.M.C.A. averaged slightly over heads for his side in the early stages, gower, and it would seem that Although neither have any direct favour of Miss Jacob when Mrs. 28. 1/5 secs, per man to win the first but fell off towards the end. F. interest in the championship, the Moody suddenly stopped, donned her heat from the Chinese Bathing Club Gallon (Kowloon Dock Recreation while H. Hampton (Kowloon C.C.) destination of the title is largely cont and went from the court, pale and the South China Athletic Asso- Club) was good and bad in patches, A warm favourite for the Men's did not adapt himself to the ground her. She later announced that she in the hands of the K.B.G.C., and and with eyes staring straight before clation. the Police

was suffering from an Injury to her 220 Yards Free Stylo in H. Lange conditions. RESULTS.

right fog, probably the result of her of the Y.M.C.A., who won the second back initiry a short time ago.

Miss Jacob played beautiful tennis In the first act, completely. bewilder ing her opponent with splendid place shols. Mrs. Moody tralled along 2-3 and, after sicadying her play, levelled the scores at, four all. There were many terrific baseline duels, but Blas Jacobs rarely missed a not ainash. She played a brainy, clover sanie.

CROWD DEMONSTRATES.

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i

DIVISION 1.

C.S.C.C.

G1 C.C.C.

DIVISION 2.

Police

54

50

41

72 C.C.C. Yacht Club 54. K.C.C.

K.R.G.G. 69 · Electric Recreio

90 Indian R.C.

LEAGUE TABLES. DIVISION. 1,

In the second not Mr. Moody.cally at-3-1, but Miss Jacobs took the lond

3-8. Iowavor, Mrs. drew up to Moody won the next threo games dur- Ing which there were two angry de- monstrations by the crowd of 3,000 spectators. During 5. 18 85 148 0 10 50 14.8 6.10

PW, D. L Pts. Up. Dn. K.B.G.C... 14.0 G 18 08

0.9.0.0. ~14:

C.C.0.

Pollca RC. 14

Kowloon

Docks 14

Recreio... 18

K.C.O....

Taikoo N.C. 14

DIVISION 2.

18-10- 8 20 206 20 184

c.c.c. K.B.G.C. 18 20

0.8.0.0/

the

St. Louis...

(Vergez and Fitzsimmons homer-

England wont ahead with an early Louls). heat in 2 mins. 43. 8/5 secs. In the lead of 8-3, before Scotland with a last heat of this event W. T. Camp five and a six, took the lead at the They forged ahend a gruelling ninth head. boli (YM.C.A.) had tussle with Trang Ho-fook (C.B.C.). steadily after that, and scored on nine The two swimmers swam neck to neck heads to England's ten, over the eight lengiks, but Campbell took a good turn and finished about five yards ahead. Loung Shui-man won the 100 Yards Back (0.B.C.) Stroke from Kwok Chun-hang by, 2/5 of a second.

Disappointment was caused by the announcement that Miss Young Sau (Continued on Pago 7.)

Wightman Cup players Miss Botty seventh Nužkall and Miss Freda James. Miss

Scores: Scotland

England

A. Hydo-Lay 1. Hampton

(Kowloon C.C.) (Kowloon C.C.) J. Chalmers. B. W. Bradbury! (Taikoo Dock) (Oralgengower) W. Mair

F. Cullen (Police),

(Kowloon Dock) J. O. Brown A. W. Grimmit

(Kowloon Dock) (Civil Borvico)

3..24

ed for New York and Medwick for St. Loule).

St. Louis Boston

Notts County Millwall

Brentford

THIRD DIVISION · (SOUTH).

Coventry

Bournemouth Gillingham. Luton Swindon

3 Clapton 0.

Howloon C.C. Fulpino Club Craigengower Army T. G..

Kowloon Docks kadio Sporta Ioan TKD.

Deutscher Klub

Kowloon Indlana

Hangkor 0.0.

Rangers

P. W. D.

1

4.0

League Table."

Goats

P. W. D. L. F. A. Fis.

G 4 1 0 23 Motherwell. 4 4 0 0 8.0 Queen's Park. 4 4 0 0 10 3 Kilmarnock: 540 1,14 8 8 2 Aberdeen 43 0 1 12 2.0

Hearts

4.3 0.1 18. 0. 5 2 2 1 0 10 4.2.0 2 13 12 2.0 2 11 14 2.0.2.6: B 20314

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). Falkirk

Wrexham 0-Crowo

Halifax Rotherham Gateshead 1 New Brighton *Hartlepools

AMERICAN LEAGUE,

St. Loul Boston

477

12

0

Barnsley

3

-3

0 11

...20

Detroit

Now York Chicago

4. 10 8

0

:4

0

0

B 1

Barrow Carlisle Chester Chesterfield Doncaster Manafeld Rochdalo Stockport

York

1.11 12

2

Aberdeen

gamo a Moody partisan called out. Nuthall was most disappointed when INTERPORT AQUATICS. There was then a great roar, but the informed that there would be no Inesman agreed with the umpire. A doubles final and she telephoned her similar incident occurred when a ball condolences to Mr. Moody, from Mrs. Moody was on the lie in

of

the eighth gamo,

118

the sot Miss Jacobs way

third leading by three games to love and

MEN'S DOUBLES

was beating Mrs. Moddy hands down Australians Qualify For

---- when the latter stopped. She-had

boon wearing a truss to-day?

In an Interview with Router Mian

Jacobs said that the ending, was tin-

J.

Final

Now York,, Aug. 20.

120matiafactory. Hhy was "Horky" Mrs. ||||In the semi-finals of the American

Shanghai Y.M.C.A. Team May Visit Colony.

The Foreign Y.M.C.A. at Shanghai has received an invitation from the Victoria Recreation Club of Hong- kong to sand down a swimming, team to compete in a dual moat. According

Moody wad unable to continue, but, mon's doubles championship at Brook to Chat Tobin, physical director of

It could not be helped votline, the Australiana, Adrian, Quisti1997

1 Darlington

8 Accrington

8 Bouthport

* Walsall

SCOTTISH LEAGUE. (FIRST DIVISION).

Philadelphia (Cochrane homered twice for Tranmere Philadelphia).

Chicago Philadelphia (Ifayes homered for Chiengo), (Dickey homered for Now York), Glyde gen

Falkirk 0 12 Clovaland

Hamilton Ag: WHibernians f Washington

0

Hearts AK TO Third: Lanarit” Kilmarnock 423 Coltiénészke CRAS atice.homered for Washington), Queen's Park;: 23 Aintatas

Partick

Hamilton Queen O'sth. Ayr St. Johnston Dundee U. Hibernians Clyde Third Lanark, B. Mirren ... 6. 0 Celtic

Airdrie,

Cowdenbeath

1 1 2 1 1 2 3

11.20 11

SCOTTISH LEAGUE, (SECOND DIVISION); Albion 8 © Bait Bilerling Arbroaths004, «Dumbartón);

„Morton: