1934-09-24 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1934.

PODMORE'S VITALITY FEATURES BIG SOCCER GAME YESTERDAY'S DISPLAY

Hoy Tor (B. A. Proulx) returning to the paddock following a magnificent win in the Picnic Bay Stakes, the chief event on Satur- day's race programme. (Photo: Mes Channg).

CRAIGENGOWER REGAIN BOWLS TITLE

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN FAIL

BADLY AGAINST DOCKS

INDIANS HELD TO A DRAW Kowloon Bowling Green Club failed Ladly in their last attempt to remain challengers to the Craigengower "A" for the first division lawn bowls league title, and, beaten on all rinks by Kowloon Dock, surrendered the championship to the Happy Valley team, who easily beat their colleagues on Saturday.

Chinese Still

Making

The Same Old

Mistakes

Noticed Last

Season

TAM KONG PAK

OUTSTANDING`

PODMORE.

Rest Beaten

After

Having Most

Of

The Play At

Caroline

Hill

MULLANE GOOD

AS EVER

MATCH DESCRIBED BY "VERITAS”

The lure of football is beginning. None of them appear same high level of eficiency all

during their enforced to have suffered any loss of skill absence from the soccer Geld.

PODMORE'S VITALITY.

the year round. His neat foot- work was constantly making things dileulty, for the Chinese defence, and Leung Wing-chai at right half was never in the same class.

Able Amazon, with Mr. D. Black up, being led in after winning the Corroboran Handicap in record time at Hoppy Valley on Saturday. (Photo: Mes Cheung),

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MCINNES SHOWS REAL INTERPORT FORM

VERY FINE INNINGS MAKES HIM ALMOST CERTAINTY

PEREIRA ALSO IMPRESSES

(By "Round Arm")

The most entertaining feature of Saturday's Interport cricket trial was the batting of McInnes. It was by far the most sparkling knock in any of the trial games to date, and should prove good enough to make him a certainty for Shanghai. The innings will certainly go a long way to establishing him in local cricket.

again asserting itself in Hongkong after an inter- val of about five months, and in spite of the high

Podmore's vitality was, of the temperature; teams were brand which did so much is carry- MATHIAS SHOOTS TOO OFTEN,

the Borderers to Breat very active during the ing.

triumphs last season. He had Unfortunately Ridley's work was The Bowling Green could do 20-all with U. M. Omur's-four. week-end putting in final some glorious duels with Wong not reflected in the rest of the nothing right at Kowloon Docks, The first drawn match of the

a slight attack. Higgins was slow to seize practice matches before Mee-shun and earned losing by 26 shots. Drake's rink season was pinyed at Kowloon

balance of honours therefrom. openings, and although continusliy was nine down to Brown's four, Bowling Green when the home club the start of the

season His interceptions and tackling roceiving the ball in favourablu

Good Bowling while Randall's rink went down by opposed the Indian Recreation

were wonderfully timed, and it is positions, never once tested Wong proper next week. dight shots and Guy's by seven. Club, second division champions.

with 1 positive sigh of relief that Wai-ki with a really good shot. At Craigengewer, where the A Bath recorded 49 shots. The Chief attraction, naturally. one recalls this young man will Elliot did a certain amount of

By Bonavia and B. beams clashed in the sea- Police, contestants for second was the friendly encounter be be available for public inspection useful constructive work, but was Ron's return match, the seniors place honours, were beaten by tween the Combined Chinese and on the local football field until without finish; Mathias shot too. won comfortably, being held on Kowloon Cricket Club, and

And Smith only one rink, where Marchent, Bowling Green are now in a good the Rest at Caroline Hill yester- November. When he does leave, often, and it is to be hoped that day. Actually the term "Com-Hongkong is going to lose one or is goal-scoring achievements 1 Milton, Summons and Lewin drew position to Anish runners-up.

the most skilicu bined Chinese" is a mis-nomer, ever seen here. But we will refrain him forget the first duties of a contre-haves last season aru not oing to make for, as so often happens with from anticipating such an un-winger, Baldry was reasonable

the

INTERNATIONAL SHIELD these so-called combined teams, pleasant moment.

Surprise Win Of Ireland Over India

WALK-OVER, FOR PORTUGAL

AUSTRALIAN. RINK ROUTED

half of the originally selected players did not turn out, and yesterday saw a complete South China Athletic team with the exception of Fung King-mui on the left wing:

the

K.C.C. PRACTICE MATCH

McInnes found the fairly fast wicket to his liking, and, timing the ball to perfection, made all the bowling look simple. He was espoelaily severe on Smith, depatch- ing his fast delivories on the legt. to the boundary almost every time. His most daring shot was a pull to the log boundary when he literally picked the ball off his face, Mc- Innes, however, displayed that he a collection of sound strokes on both sides of the wicket. It was a confident innings betokening an efficient batsman with his oye in.

Frank Pereira's bowling was an- must havo

has

while he had plenty of room and But Podmore was not the only time in which to deliver his kicks. one yesterday to leave a satisfying but once hustled, or tackled, and

Lee, playing for Stapleton's team, impression. Mullano was particu- he faded into obscurity,

carried his but through the innings larly attractive, making the aub.

My reactions to the general for a patient 56. It was the right other thing which jugation of Tay Qua-tong look a

type of play indulged in by the type of innings with the early greatly pleased the selectors. He ver simple matter. Neither did

Chinese lend me to suggest that wickets falling fast, but Inter he maintained an impeccable length, he ever cry best to Fung King-mui they are in danger of com-hit out and with the aid of Sargent, plus accuracy for six overs, in the The Rest also had some changes, when it came to a stand up

những

mistakes who scored a very fine 6, helped to course of which he conceded eight which coat them so dearly a few put the fairly respectable score of runs for three wickets. On this Robertson injured himself while encounter for possession

Cord's goalkeeping recalled a months ago. They are

form Pereira still 131 for 9 wickets on the board. playing for the Club on Saturday fact made apparent last season,

can legitimately deliberately choosing the close.

with

skill. claim to be the best fast bowler in Bonavia bowled and cried off; Chris Pile was a non-starter, as also was Eastman. that he is an Interporter in the

passing game in front of goal, Turning sharply both ways, he had the Colony and a decided asset to making the onlooker feel that all the majority of batsmen in diffany team. I. F. Luz skipped Portugal to a In consequence the left back posi-making. He had more work to do

of the forwards are afraid of culties. Bowling left arra round convicing victory by 33 shots to three tion was filled by Horbert, while than his opposite number, and

On the whole the cricket lost taking the responsibility of the the wicket, he delivered a very fine Saturday was much brighter than Very indifferent bowling featured Bowls Rink tournament

over Australia in the International Stanley came in at right half and except for the way he shaped for

final shot.

bail on the leg stump which broke.

and Ireland on the Civil Service rinks Bowling Green Club yesterday after | condition-very fast, but with errorless throughout the game. the second round game between India) Gutierrez Shield at the Kowloon Baldry operated on the left wing. Li Tin-sang's long shot which led! The ground was in excellent to the Chinese first goal, remained

True Tam Kong-pak did let av away to the off. In view of the in any of the previous games. The Up in the forward line only Dick beautiful goal and was chiefly little assistance to spin bowling, pretty-light of the opposition.

with one or two hot ones, scored a fact that the wicket offered but apparent "Probables" all came off" yesterday, in the International lawn

in their various ways, and mado bowla competition. The Irish akla

much smoother surface than Inst.

as a Bonavia's work was excellent. played a much more consistent gama Australia were only able to score season when ball control was often Ridley played as though it were responsible for the other

Smith maintained than their opponents who were all

a good OPENING BATSMAN PROBLÈM. on two heads. They registered a two rendered extremely difficult. The not the first big match of the result of his timely rush at Cord; with the exception of U. M. Omar. on the eighth head, and a single on attendance was possibly not what son. A natural footballer, he but there was far too much ball accurate length to obtain most of inclined to be erratic.

(Continued on Page 9.) the 10th. They were lying throo shots on the last head, but W. H. B. one might have expected, yet it can be expected to remain on the Muskett, their skip, altered the lay of was by no means poor.

MORE CONSISTENT

The Ereen was fast and very few good heads were seen, but Ireland

deserve full value for their win of 28 shints to 17 in 21 heads.

The rinks wers:

India-A. M. Omar, A. A. Razack,

Field and J.

noon.

for the

ita

weather counter attractions.

The

consequent

the woods with bis first shot, and Caroline Hill area is a large place made an opening to enable Luz to to fill, and to have the main stand creep in and lay the shot. Portugal a third full, the torrace behind the acored three on this hend.

Sookunpoo gon! well patronised and a fair sprinkling in the other K. M. Omar nad U. M. Omar (skip? one five on the fouth head, one four is not at all bad considering the Included in Portugal's score were stand behind the entrance godi; Ireland, J. F. Lunny, H. I

on the ninth head, two threes and Lockart, J. W. E.

three twos. Cavanagh (skip).

Luz was the outstanding player on India lost the first end by a single | the day, and time and again ho was shot, but took the lend with n three applauded for somo brilliant bowling. wood lo on the second. They then Next to him camo F, V. V. Ribeiro, dropped of badly and lost the next the No. 2, who had the botter of his four successive heads while Ireland dpponent W. K. Way. L. A. Gutfor increased their total to 10 shots. the No. 1, was apparently totally U. M. Omar played two very fine woods in the seventh end to leave his rink lying three and Razack was mainly responsible for diminishing the defelener by two points on the next end. They took the ninth with a. 'single.

or form, and seldom got the better of G. Leo. C. G. Silva, the No. 9. played consistently well, although he was at times apt to be a bit short.

For Australia, G. Leo performed bost, and frequently kept training the Jack Way, the No. 2, was good and

NEW COVERED TERRACE.

Incidentally South China sup porters have reason to be grafi- fed with the club's officials, with have improved the ground by covering the terrace behind the entrance goal. May 1 suggest, however, some attention to the goal nets. There were large rents in both of them,

As for the game which saw the Chinese win (luckily) by the odd can fairly

Then came another period of re bad in patches, while E. C. Fincher. verses for the Indians, when they lost No. 3. could never find his length on goal in three, one the following four heads by three, the tricky groch. Muskett, ns skip, describe it as a reasonably good one, one and four shots, giving Ireland was no match for Luz.

In the last

a substantial lend of 19 points to 9. head, when Australia were lying display taking all things into con-

bis last wood.

sideration. Adopting a strictly

AROUND THE CLUBS

Recreio Benefit From The Gosanos' Presence

(By "Veritas").

Some indication of what the presence of the Gosano bra- thers is going to mean to the Recreio this year was given on Saturday, when the Portuguese club met the Navy in a friendly

match. A. V. Gosano, Pic

at centre-forward and

at inside left, were in dazzling form, and continuance of it means the Retrolo can look forward to a season of suc

cesses.

CLUB ARE STILL IMPROVING

Better Balanced Team This Year

The Hongkong Football Club

his five victims, but he was not afraid to adopt variations in flight land pace and was never nay to get

away,

Jex kept wicket in creditable style

taking everythig very eff ciently.

Eraest Zimmern, former Craigen-

Bilnu bowled very well indeed, but without much luck. If hỏ continues to retain such form it will be extremely difficult to exclude him from the Interport side.

.

But the problem of finding a

gower wicket-keeper-batsman, had good opening pair has still to be his first try out of the seaston, and solved. It has been suggested that.

the selectors have reached a stage there is no doubt that he will prove when they feel it is impossible to i decided asset to Kowloon this find the two batamen required, and winter. Nevertheless the club la are now adopting

confronted with the problem of finding a good opposite bowler to Burnett.

LINCOLNS HAPPY

Welcome Return Of Ash

elimination.

a method of

It will not be surprising to BDG. Lieut. Williamis given his place, although on current performances one feels diffident in suggesting him as the ideal selection. His only claim is batsmanship and ho has comparatively failed In this department in all the rials. His Aclding has left much to be desired. Novortheless It can be anticipated that he will recover something ap-. The Lincolns were not no clevorproaching truo form during tho nre also silently congratulating in mid-field, but they still retain a next few weeks. Nevertheless I am wondering if The Indians took the next with a three, Muskett might very well have critical attitude one would say it A. V. will remain leader of the

themselves, following a really useful outfit. Ridley will continue three ahat Ble, and Cavanagh gave his blocked, but he drew instead, rather

Impressive showing against the to be the brains of the attack, und alde two points on the fifteenth with banvily, und pushed the 'Jack' out was a somewhat scrappy-game, attack. I believe he is actually

Lincolns.

Higgins is an enterprising leader been, for the last three sonsons. towards his opponents woods, and Lux and typical of the sort one expects car-marked for left back, partner-

who can be expected to score a The big improvement noted is in The score at this point stood at 21 Levic the opportunity by laying an- to see somewhat round about ing the clever Silva-Netto, but it

There is promised balance in the lot of goals. A welcome return attack, where the Knox brothers shots to 12 in favour of Ireland, but other one to give his olde throa March. There were lots of appall may be the Recreio fool Bowen la team this year which has hitherto was made by Ash, who, until his on either wing, and Elliott and the Indiana stendled up and got singlo | .. The rinks woret

ing blunders, 隐 considerable

strong enough to occupy the posi-been sadly incking. Later on, of injury in the early part of last the Whites inside are rapidly........... Hes: on the next three ends, bringing Portugal, A. Gutierrez, F. V. V. amount, of ball wastage by in- tion. He played a diciri total, to 15, six points behind. Ribeiro, a G. Silva and R. F. Lux discriminate passing, a lack of sound game against the Navy, by the return of "Bunny" Bick- Saturday he played in the pivotal attacking force.

reasonably courao, they will be strengthoned season, operated at left back. On acttling down into an effective with three onds to play.

There also ap Thols hopes of gotting in the lead Australia.-G. Lee, W. K. Way. plan in both attacks, and numerous although his tactical play is still ford, due back about the middle of position and was as good as ever pears to be more stability in des wore dashed on the next two heads D.-U. Fincher and W. II. D. Muskatt scoring chances allowed to alip by. somewhat alomentary.

November, but in the meantime Once the newcomers have settled fence, which will be more pro- which the Irishmen won by a slaglo | (skip), (

Against this, there was some Beltrao in a decided asset to the they have good reason to regard down to the requirements of Arat nounced when Bliss has taken up and three respectively. They won

amazing energy and delightful half back line which was one of the curly part of the league season division football, the Lincolns will his position in the half back the taxt head; however, by two shots.

kebness shown by all the players, the big wenknesses of the team with equanimity..

be able to take the fold confident. the football promised to reach a spare the Gosano brothers in the Thoro

were also intervals whon Inst year, and if the. Recreio can DRAW FOR SEMI-FINAL.

of meeting any team on

oqua! Robertson, Poto-Hunt and Tay terma, The semi-final matches will be

comparatively high standard, and forward line it means that a lot of lin gave a repeat performance of played noxt Bunday afternoon, com-

most certainly there were some

are going recrue.

sound half, back play, and behind playing at 820 p.m. The draw has

very good individual displays. Taken all sound the Recreio them Sydney Strange and George already been made but the greens

Players like Pedmoro, Mullane, have every rosen to regard the Rodger were at their best. Sup have not yet boon, allocated.

Ridley, L Tin-sang and Tam future with optimism. They have porters noted with pleasure the ro England who beat Malaya in the

Kong-pak were so typical in all bost of last year's Improving team Juvonation of Albort Howe, and a they did that one could cally retained, and the inclusion of the Dappiness in the Club attack Imagine they were in the middle Gosanoa and Beltrao.enables them which indicated an all-round Im- of a season, instead of the very i to strengthen some weak spots, provement.

second round will meet Ireland and Switzerland, the conquerors of the Philippines in the second round, will bo opposed to Portugal.

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RUGBY IN ENGLAND

London, Sept. 22. The two Welsh Rugby, contres, Swansea and Cardify, played a close encounter to-day, the former winning by eleven pointe to eight.

Bedford, playing against Leicester, were beaten by nine points to sve, and Northampton won against Rich- mand by eleven points to three, Reuter.

Against the Medicals on Satur day, Kowloon played entertaining football, and no apparent weak. news could be found in the team. KOWLOON WILL BE They had lively opposition in the noldfors, ・ ・ who 'fully, tested the capabilities of the peninsula' players...

BETTER

As far as Kowloon were con Kowloon Whit definitely be corned, it was an "ontirely satis stronger this year than they have factory trial,

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