1934-09-13 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1934.

HOW GRIMMITT SET LAWN BOWLS

BRILLIANT ACCURACY

TO WIN SINGLES

DEADLY PRECISION, TOO MUCH FOR NERVOUS RUMJAHN

PECULIAR DRAW OF THE GREEN

OFFERS

PROBLEM

(By "Voritas").

Never before has the final of,woods which were a yard short an the lawn bowls single cham- both hands.

HAS NEVER BOWLED BETTER.

pionship of the Colony produced such a remarkable game as that between A. W. Grimmitt

Grimmitt has never bowled better and D.

Rumjaha at the Club do in Hongkong; in fact so easy did Recreio yesterday.

he score his points that one fell that Grimmlit won by the record scare if pushed, he could produce even of 20-4 on eleven hends, contribut- better form. He was never called

ing to which there were just twa upon to attempt a difficult scoring factors: Grimmitt's brillantly shot and only once had to make an sustained accurney in the draw, and effort to take out. This was on the Rumjahn's complete loss of form. tenth head when Ramjahn laid shot Such a combination made the result with a wood two feet short of, and inevitable, and had Grimmiti been covering, the Jack. Grinmitt Just nahade fuller with his fourth wood failed, wieking the shot wood, "but on the tenth bead, he would have unable to dislodge it. won wit 18 shots to spare.

One had the impression that form Rumjahn would have preferred

As a contest the game was a big disappoinment. Rumjahn's

green.

Grimmitt

on the

THE END OF A GREAT INNINGS:-Loyland, clean bowled by Grimmitt after he had completed his contury in the final Test match at the Oval, described by critics as one of the most gullent innings, ever played in a Test match.

LINCOLNS LOSE

Final Of Army Tennis Doubles

R.A.P.C. ON TOP

was

winners

Bt

in the earlier rounds had been shorter hends. He could never strong enough to suggest that he obtain the right strength would offer Grimmitt biglang heals; yet when he did get the

The final of the Army Aren Tennis

tleclded challenge, but from the first hrad chance to insist on a short lead and to the last the Craigengower player took it, he was unable to turn it to League (doubles)

Kowloon Lincoln, winners of the folled to find either strength or his own advantage. Grimmilt, on Sookunpoo yesterday, when the lat. in poor end, accured the shot which section, were defented by the Royal

gave him the match and the title. A PECULIAR DRAW.

Army Pay Corps,

of the Hongkong section. The green played very nicely. On the other hand

Owing to a late start the games -bowled only thres est four bad being medium pced. The peculiar were abandoned as soon as the result end re- was reached but tennis of a fait woods throughout. He found the draw from the pavilion late, and at the same time wifi mained a problem to the players standard was seen, especially in the draw towards the King's Park head practically throughout the mantel.closing stages. somewhat disconcerting, his back. Its vagaries were especially notice- hand deliveries, which he favoured,able on anything just short of a full being especially upset. Bat Rum-head, the woods failing to respond jahn was unable to take advantage to a wide green, yet coming in very of this, with the exception of the sharply on a yard draw. third and ninth heads.

Grimmitt's victory has made him Rowling toward the club house, Grimmitt was brilliant, indisputably, Hongkong's leading continually clustering his wands Player to-day. This year he has carried of three titles the singles, round the Jack with unerring accuracy. He found the right pairs, and rinks which is a record green on the backhand from the in local lawn bowls,

second head, scoring # three, followed by a two on the fourth hend, a four on the sixth and another three on the eighth. Rumjahn, bowling to this end, was nearly always "steamy", and whenever he selected the forehand for a draw, found a narrow green. The only time Rumjahn bowled well was on the ninth head, a full head from the pavilion end, when he twice edged-round .Grimmitt's

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The Scores.

1. Hamisha. Shot Tut. Shok

Stores in detall:

A. W. Grimli

Tut.

The final was the occasion of the last army tennis competition in which 8.Q.M.9. Oldfield will be seen, as he is in his 55th year anil is due to be pensioned off early next year.

S.Q.M.S. Olditeld has represented the corps for many years, and, as a veteran player, showed remarkable activity and strength. With Sergt. Wilson, his partner of yesterday, he was runner-up in the army doubles last year.

Results:

and Cpl. Berriman Cpl. Ridley (Lines.) beat S.Q.M.S. Oldfield and Sergt. Wilann 0-3.

FAVOURITE WINS

WINDSOR LAD'S EASY VICTORY

THE ST. LEGER

London, Sept., 12.

RECORD

Humane Girth Invention

NOW INTRODUCED

IN COLONY

Claiming that it will revolu tionise saddle girths, Mr. J. A. Robertson recently arrived in Hongkong from India, has brought to the Colony his patent invention known as the Robertson Humane Girth.

The chjet innovation of this girth is the insortion of elastic banda which are easy detachable from metal loops in the centre of the girth. This elasticity allows room for better. play of the muscles of the horse while running, turning or Jamping over hurdles, and at the same time provides easy contraction and ex- pansion while "breathing.

Mr. Robertson Intends to take out 311 patent rights for his Invention Hongkong, and has already approach- el the Hongkong Jockey Club and the Polo Club with a view to demonstrat- ing his invention.

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Mr. Robertson IR

erstwhile Jockey and steeplechaser, although he has now given up riding. In addi tion he squalled starter and handicapper and has had many years of experience with the turf,

OTHER INVENTIONS.

distance of 1 mile 6 furlongs 182 yards at Doncaster to-day resulted in an easy win for the favourite, Windsor Lad, who passed the post two lengths ahead of Tiberius.

When he found himself getting a little too old for such netive engage- menta as racing, he turned his in

and in The St. Leger Stakea, run over a ventive mind to account,

his humane addition to inventing Tula invented bit. girth, placed on the mariset his own

The following is the result: 1. Windsor Lad (Smirke) 4/9. 2. Tiberius (Jones) 20/1. 3. Lozingaro (Gordon Richards)

100/9.

Won by two lengths; two lengths separated second and third horses.

Also ran-Adept, Primero, Umid- war, Achtenen, Patriot King. Pride of the Chilterns, Autumn,

DESCRIPTION OF RACE.

London, Sept. 12, Prior to the start, Patriot King dashed into the tapes, but got away with the others after settling down.

Adept lod Primero, Lozingaro and Windsor Lad, which order was kept

Pte. Harper and L/C Higgins nearing the half-distance, when (Lincs.) lost to Oldfield and Wilson Tiberius went to the front, closely 5-7; lost to Capt. Mackenzie and followed by Windsor Lad, Lozingare, S.Q.M.S. Warman 2-6; bent S.Q.M.9. Adept, Primere. Miller and Sergt. Tailor 0-3.

L/C. Toyne and L/C. Sutton (Lines) lost to Oldfield and Wilson 0-6: lost to Mackenzie and Warman 2-0; lost to Miller and Tailor 2-6.

The losers, "A" Coy, will now ay 11. Q. Wing 17S.W.B. In the Challenge Round for second place in the league. This match will INTERNATIONAL BOWLS be played at Sookunpoo on Friday

commencing at 4.30 p.m.

SHIELD

Two Matches Scheduled the

For Sunday

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DOUBLES TOURNAMENT. Further progress was made in the Doubles tournament, second round being completed:

S/Cdr. Gillow and S/Sg. Taylor R.A.0.C. beat S/Sg. Flood and Sgt. Tibble R.A.S.C. 6-1, 6-0. Sunday next sees the continn.

Underdown Sgt.

and Pte. ation of the International Lawn O'Donovan S.W.R. beat L/Cpl. Bowl Shield competition. when Funnell and Sig. Lomax R. Sige.| Wales, and India meet in the first 16-3, 7-5. round, and Portugal and Austrulla R. Q. M. S. Jarman and L/Cpl. } in the second.

Davies S.W.B. bent S/Sgt. Cooper Wales and India meet on the Police Green starting at 9.70, and and S/Sgt. Goold R.A.0.C. 8-3, 1-6. the winners will oppose Ireland in the second round."

Paringal and Australia play at the Kowloon Howling Green Club jal 8.30.

0-0.

REGIMENTAL SOCCER.

Changes have been made in the composition of Portugal's rink, "A" which will be as follows:-[„Ai Guttierez, F.V.V. Ribeiro, C.G. Silva and R.F. Luz (skip). The other teams remain unchanged.

Company Takes Lead In Enst Lanes. League.

The "A" Company is leading in the Inter-Company Soccer League of the 2nd Battalian, East Lancashire Re- giment. The present standing of the

Goals. Messrs. Logan and Ampe, construc-League table is as follows: tional engineers for the new long. Tram kong and Shanghai Bank building, are | "A" Comp. felding a cricket team on Sunday to “ Corp. nlay against the Kowloon Godowna, q. Wing.. Staff on the Navy ground.

"D" (8) Comp.

"C" Comp.

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS.

hos beennie

known as Marsh's controller and ex- panding bit.

He also conceived the kles of a new type of feeder which would pre- vent a harge from consuming his food in quickly, and lic has already patented and marketed the Robertson Slow Feeder, which is an ingenious

device.

Mr. Robertson Intends to remain bu Hongkong for some time, after which other he will visit Shanghai and parts of the Orient to obtain palent rights for his humane girth.

CHINESE INVITED.

Kwok Chun-hang To Go To Australia. Kwok Chun-hang, the Colony's Tiberius still led on entering the breast-stroke champion swimmer, who straight, and continued till three fur- longs from home, when Smirke gave is at present in Shanghai swimming the favourite a reminder with the for Hongkong against the northern whip, with which Windsor Ladport in the Interport contest, has been bounded forward. Tiberius gamely Championships to be held at Mel- Invited to compete in the Centenary hung on for a few strides, but the bourne, Australia, at the end of the favourite went away to win casily.

Patriot King finished a fast fourth, year,

A telegram conveying the nowa

Umidwar was Afth. The wooden was recolved from Mr. Fawcett, Hon. apoon went to Pride of the Chilterns, Secretary of the Melbourne Centenary outsider in the betting, who finished Celebrations Committee, by Mr. A. Windsor Lad's time was 3.1.3/5 G. Donn, of the Hongkong Inter- minutes, which equals Coronach's re-national Amateur Swimming Associa

tion, yesterday. cord made in 1926.-Rexter.

Inst.

PICNIC STAKES

Over 67,000 Tickets Sold In Sweep

There has been a great demand for tickets in the $ sweep on the Picnic Bay Stakes, which will be run at the race meeting on September 20.

So far, over 67,000 tickets have Iren sold.

STRIKE THREAT.

JAPANESE SEAMEN PRESENT AN ULTIMATUM

Tokyo, Sept. 12. The Seamen's Union executives threaten to call a general strike, Involving 100,000 seamen, unlesa their demands, submitted to the N.Y.K. and 0.8.K, for better pay and treatment, are accepted by September 23,--Reuter,

Kwok, if he accepts the invitation, will sail by the Changte on December 18, returning in February. All ex penses will be paid by the Centenary Committee.

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