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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1935.

ELIMINATION OF LAWN BOWLS SINGLES CHAMPION

A. P. FREEMAN

FREEMAN

HOLDER BEATEN

NARROWLY BY HOLLAND

POOR GREEN CONDITIONS SPOIL FIXTURE

EVENLY CONTES TED MATCH ENDS

ON 27TH HEAD ..

(By, "Sagax")

WORRIES

BATSMEN day afternoon in the Open Singles Championship when A

KENT BOWLER IN DEADLY FORM

Two of the Colony's best lawn bowlers were seen in action against each other on the Police R. C. green yester-

M. Holland, of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club eliminated A. W. Grimmitt, of the Civil Service C. C. and holter of the

TAKES FOURTEEN WICKETS

title which he won last year when he created a record by figuring on the winning side of all the Open Championships.

As indicated yesterday it was a great pity that such an attractive fixture should have been arranged for the Police R. C. green which is In very poor condition this year. It must be said, however, that when the match was arranged by the Sub-Committee the condition of Kent secured a convincing vic- the green was unknown to them tory by an innings and eight runa and it was not until too late that at Gravesend where Essex were it was-realised an-ärror_of_Judg the visitors. An unfinished inn-ment was made. ings of 96 by L. J. Todd featured

London, May 16.

During the past week other com Kent's innings of 344 runs. petitors have had to play off their Essex found "Tich" Freeman lies on the green and all have been deadly form with the ball and in their unanimous in their condemnation first innings they were dismissed for

7. Freeman taking seven wickets for of the poor coulitions under which 41 runs. Following on they made they have had to play off a

19 runs, Freeman again taking seven Championship match. wickets but this time for 74 runs.

nt

TRANSFER SUGGESTED

TENNIS LEAGUE

FIXTURES

Kowloon C.C. Win Easily

Fred Perry is still England's No. I player and on him much will depend in the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup.

GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA

FAVOURED BY TILDEN TO MEET

IN. DAVIS CUP

W. T. Tilden pins his faith to will not be of much value for long in Great Britain in this year's Davis the future so, in my opinion, it would Cup competition: In the current be better not to use him this year. I can see our team taking at least issue of the American Racquet be one single and possibly the doubles states that though there are but I think that is our best."

•

COUNTRIES RANKED

many indications that the British team will be in, great danger from the challengers he considers Summing up the prospects of other that England should be the nations in this year's competition favourite to retain the Cup. Tilden says that Germany may prove to be the dark horse of 1995. "He has "Certainly Perry, during his dians for long been an admirer of Von trous Australian tour, showed he is a Crann's play and this would explain bo defeated. Its his comment that the German "is one player, who can

H. W. Austin is a good an over several losses at the hands of Jack af, if not, the bent singles player in Crawford, KM well as defeats by amateur tenule. He has an excellent and should prove England's mainstay Adrian Quist and Vivian McGrath, chance to win two points in every tie," in the coming season, thinka W, T. show that the Australian team. If Hinwever, Germany has no other

Tildan.

they reach the challenge sound, can player to Von Cramm,

face Perry with confidence. Austin Tilen

"ilenkel made

GERMAN OARSWOMEN. England's mainstay in the coming hailing distance of the class that CURTAILED

SCORE VICTORY

Ancient Rulings Swept

By Board

Berlin.

neer.

BASEBALL

is as good as ever and should prove great strides last year and is within season. if England is to retain the might make him a point, winner.

double

combination that he can make the grade this Cup, a new

year then ean win A point for her is

crying

Germany will prove Australia's most Even in the face of all its dangerous threat in the European difficulties and problems I still hava zone." Tilden concluden his review

pent and I pick England to win the the strength of the competing nations | Davis Cup in 1936.2%

as follows: 1, Great Britain; 2, Aumi tralia; 3. United States; 4, Germany; Tilden's Aral choice for the chal-6, France: 6, Czecho-Slovakia. lenging nation is Australia. Craw ford, he anys, has an even chance to win two singles matches against any tenn, even Enginnd, and abnost a all two points in certainty

confidence, in the English team to re- of the coming competition by ranking PROGRAMME

for

for

A veritable revolution of German parswonion for alteration of what they termed "antiqunted ralos" ended in victory for the oratorically superior watches except against Germany where McGrath, Australia has a dangerous

Times

its

for women

DAVIS CUP

TOURNEY

amazons over a board of Nazi sports on Crama may beat him. In Vivian TENNIS Idictiders methods had greatly || Only four runtches were played in

Keening" "strant singles player, and if t and Tarabull are kept together! the "C" Division of the Tennis changed, ve the rules

and not broken up at times, to Lengue which commenced yesterday rowing competitions were the same

play afternum. The fixture between the ns in the days when this sport was Quist with Crawford, they may deve Army Tennis Club and Kowloon Docks | in infancy around 101. Alop into a first class doubles team. was postponed.

thorough reform was planned tong Tilden cannot see any, team benting The biggest victory of the day was nie bat the sports authorities post- Australia before the challenge round

in 1935. The United States, Gier-1 scared by the Kowloon C.C. who bent poned it time and again. the Central British Association by With a new season approaching the many, France, Japan and Czecho women's Slovakia have an outside chance to

do so. rowing association took the vising board by surprise and jammed their demands through quickly.

It ens

to thre

RECREIO. SOUTH CHINA

of the German

super-

AMERICA'S PLAYERS

SPIRIT OF GAME BEING LOST

IN EXTENSIVE COMPETITION

THREE MATCHES PLAYED

YANKEES WIN

--EASILY

New York, May 16. Only three games were scheduled in the major baseball leagues to- dny.

In the American champlonship New York Yankees trounced Cleve- land Indians and Detroit Tigers won from Washington Senators while Brooklyn Dodgers were taken to thirteen innings by Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League before they won by two runs to nll. The results of the matches as

AMERICAN LEAGUE

nine sets to nil. The Chinese R.C. members Victory by nine wicketa was scored

started the season well by beat- by Derbyshire over Surrey

Ing the University by seven sets to Oval, where the hosts were dismissed No sooner had a start been made

the Indian for 60 and 210. In their

Recond in yesterday's match whon Mr. H.

Visiting ten by the Craigengewer for their competitions and they got rely on a new young tunin, he con. "fight" that they demanded This year the United States must innings P. G. I. Fender contributed Nish, President of the Hongkong.C. were beaten by the 84 while T Mitchell took

on it. The eight Lawn Bowls Association, arrived C.C. by seven sets to two, while

usual "ntyle-rowing pertinues. The squad should be rende

Mr. H. J. Crocker, president of the wickets for 78 runs.

then he realised the state of their own courts, the Club de lecreio formances no longer satisfied the im-up of Sidney B. Wood, Junr., as the South African Lawn Tennis Union, cabled by Reuter follow: Derbyshire knocked up 263 runs (the green he suggested to the defeated South China A.A. by six sets pulsive younger generation.

mainstay, with Frank Parker, Donald T. Townsend 8) and then 91 for the players that should they so desire

Changes were made of the regatte Bunge and Gene Mako, all new thinks that if the Davis Cup com- loas of one wicket.--Router.

rulea "to meet the requirements of the material, bolstered they should transfer the match to

style race rowing In

the of Wilmer Allison by the presence/petition continues to be held overy! rink on the Crnigengower C. C.

debats preceding the decision the not see our chances bright to chal-year the game may be in danger of

Cleveland Entertaining the South China A.A women delegates had pleaded that lenge this year, but if this group of losing its true spirit. the Club do Recreio were successful the beauty of the style-race should young stars are kept together for

.New York Two heads had already been

by six sets to, three. Carvalho and played and after a consultation be-olivers were the test pair, winning not be lost through wreckless speed several sensons I can see them bring in intensive competition, he says, ile

(Ben Chaptaan homered for the tween the two players it was denil three sets.

on the stretch."

ing back the Cup in the not too far The new cided that as the match had al

Scores:

regulations give the distant future. All of these boys feels confident that the majority of Yankees and Tamulis blanked out. ready been commenced they should L. A. Carvalho and M. A. Olivernalower but more stylish rowing crew are outstanding prospects who need nations will come to realise this, and the Indians. continue on the green.

Recreio) beat W. C. Lee and S. L. the chance of carrying away victory only experience and seasoning to that in a few years the proposal for

Detroit reach the tap... flight. Allison is a tho' competition to be held every Lau 6-2; beat N. K. Ma and O. II.laurels Associated Press.

alternative year will be adopted. Ng 6-0; bent T. Tang and C. P. Wong

RECORD GOLF SCORES

green.

It was unfortunate that the Police green, which last season was one of the best in the Colony

TOURNAMENT AT and which two years ago was

SOUTHPORT

JOHAN LEADS FIELD

6-).

L. F. Xavier and L. F. V. Ribeiro (Recreio) heat Lee and Lau 6-3; lont to Ma and Ng 5-7; boat Ting and Wang 0-2.

awarded an Interport match, has not been able to react an expected | after having been reconditioned C. C. Pereira and A. M. Xavier during the spring - following the (Recreio) lost to Lee and Lau_3-6: close of the cricket season,

beat Ma and Ng 6-3; lost to Tang and Wang 2-6.

The condition of the green belled the capabilities of the two players and although there were occasions when each in "turst" played some

CENTRAL BRITISH K.C.C. v.

Playing on their own courta the

Southport, May 16, Record breaking golf was wit- brilliant bowls the standard was Kowloon Cricket Club beat the Cen- nessed in the second round of the not as high as it would have been tral British School Association by £1,600 Dunlop-Southport Tourna-had the match been played on aine sets to nil.

ment.

Alfréd Padghum, holder, returned a score of 70, breaking the record of 72 previously held by Henry Cotton, the British open champion, while Bur Bon of Heston broke Collon's record with a 71.

better green.

TIGHT SCORING MATCH

From start to finish the players showed that they were, bowlers of

Scores:

C. E. Watson and A. E. Capell (Kowloon C.C.) - beat H. A. Angu Land T. Whitley 6-0; bent T. Clayton

+

and D. Smith 6-0; beat G. Guerlyitch and J. King 6-1,

S the top rank and sent-down-woods-Kowloon C.C.) bout Angus and Whit- Smith and Maj. Bonnvia The first sixty and those who tied that always looked dangerous to the.ley 7-5; beat Clayton and Smith 6-3; for the 6th place will compete in opponent. Some very fine shotshent Guerevitch and King 6-1: the final over 36 holes.

G. A. White and W. only just missed their mark, a He leader was Johan of Prenton bump in the green causing the Kowloost C.C.) beat Angus and White with scores of 79 and 72. Other woods to stray on ocenɛions.

ley 6-1; heat Clayton and Smith 6-0; scores were Burton 75 and 71, Collon

It is highly probable that in beat Guerivitch and King 6-0.

73 and Samuel King 77, and Reuter.

condition.

Scores:

A Gittins

་

new

inte

if needed. "I can-

The spirit of the game is being lost

SIXTH EXTRA MEETING EPSOM DERBY PRICES

AT THE VALLEY

PROSPECTS OF TO-MORROW'S

RACING REVIEWED

SAUCY FACE NOT EXPECTED

TO RUN WELL.

(By "Capt. Foster")

T

If King's Jubilee and Rose Queen strip-for the Smugglers Handicap I expect to see them lead the field home in the order named, but there is a distinct possibility that the latter will not start, in which case I make Soldier: of Victory and Victoria Hall the two best place bets. Gold Coin will have to show very improved form to beat either of these two, while the rest of the field I don't like at any price. Soldier of Peace will probably go for a maiden race further down the card.

76 and 71, Charles Whitcombe 75 and future the organisers will avoid CRAIGENGOWER, INDIAN R. C.

72-utilising the

Police green for Championship matches this season The Craigengower CC were Las or at least until it shows a de- good for the Indian RC. at Happy cided improvement on its present Valley and won by seven sets to two A. B. Hanson und L. Chon (C.C.C.) The two players riced neck and beat M. P. Madlar and A. Rahmin 6-3; nack to the end of the match and tent A. R. and A. S. Suffad 1-2; beat on the 27th head Adam Holland | A. K. Isinai) and I. Haroon 3-0. adored a two to give him a victory E. B. Hamson and T. Lock (C.C.C.) by 21 shots to 20 and thus qualify lost to Madar and Rahmin 2-6; lost for the second round.

to Suted and Suthad 2-6; feat Ismail

I root for Able Amazon in spite of He has reated since Easter and ought and Jaroon 0-4.

Wei Chung and O. Sadick (C.C.C.) Saucy Face's record anile, but I sup-to be fit to run for his life. Double bent. Madur and Itahmin 6-0; beat pose the raling barring the former Chance or Valley Viow should be able Suflad and Sufind 6-4; boot Ismail from the betting still holds good. to pick up third money. and Haroon 6-1.

́HAROLD LARWOOD

ONLY MEDIUM-PACE

The scoring was always on the loy side and only three threes were registered during the whole match. Once only did either player look like being able to score n four and that was when Holland was lying four with Grimmitt bowling his last wood. The Civil Service player crept in to save two

countora.

C.R.C. v. UNIVERSITY

The Brisbane Handicap (1 tuiles) very much. He ran prominently last for Australians of any senson hak at time out and I expect to see him im- tracted all the real class animals inprove on that form. Wadebridge has the Colony nut you can look forward shown us that he is well capable of to seeing the best fluid ever gathered currying 168 lbs. and handling out a lovely trouncing to his brother Subs. together face the starter.

We will be able

to repent her

Latest Call Over For Turf Classic

Loudon, May 16 The following are the latest call- over for the Epsom Derby to be run on the famous Downs on June 5:

:

quite wrongly I don't fancy

CONSISTENT PLACE PONY performance Over this If Soldier of Pence doesn't win the distance, and consequently Shing Mun Stakes I don't think he will creation Club bent the University by Racing Heart and Bag Tor, to provide most consistent plucers of this ten- At Causeway Bay, the Chinese Re-look to those two rivals of 1934ever win. Ile has been one of the seven sets to two. M. C. Lau and the thrill for first place in the betting. fron's griffins and he has beaten every C. Liang were in particularly good Saucy Face I pick for third, but AUR pony entered for this event, and it form and won all three açto. -

tralian Boy I do not care for. This really looks as if he will have to full Scores:

disposes of the old ponies, and down not to win in this indifferent! M. C. Lau and P. C. Liang (C.R.C.) candidly do not class the 1035 vin- com Tho holder of the title was the beat Y. N. Tam and G. Chang 6-3;tage in the same category (at present Flybynight all have a nasty habit of

company. Popular Star, Mersey and ̈** first to find the green and was able--ben-Y-G-nu-and-J. Hau-6-3;-beat at any rate) with our cracks of fast running fourth, but I feels, to miss the bumps more succesa-P. C, Yu and K. W. Ool 0-0. fully than his opponent! He C. Y. Tao and M. K. Lau (C.R.C.) jumped into a lend of 9-3 by the lost to Tom and Chang 1-6; beat Lam end of the eighth head but Holland and Hsu 6-3; beat Yu and Ool 0-3. T. W. Lau and K. C. Luk (G.R.C.)

HOLDER SETTLES DOWN

year.

PRESENT TO DYNASTY

STABLE

threcone

l be forced into triol

at least of this shy and

änd catch the Judge's eye for a place. There are only eight entries for the have not seen enough of Clear View

scored singles on the next three lost to Tam and Chang 1-0; bent Lam Lead Mine Handicap, and I, under-to justify an opinion as yet, but I

stand that Macaroni will not start, hupo to do so before Saturday morn whieli looks as if this stake wore being|Ing.

heads and a throe on the thirteenth and Hsu 0-2; beat Yu and Qoi 0-2. to reduce the deficit to 10-0.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

wy

Match Postponed

handed to the Dynasty stable on I suppose one can expect the usual The_match_arranged between the silver tray. Brilliant Ster has not big "D" Closs fold in the Bhatin Army Tennis Club and Kowloon Docks run this year and is therefore an un-Handicap and, as regards, the out. was postponed.

known quantity, but I certainly can't come, much will depend on who gets Beo Soldier of China or The Tigor a nice run and who meets with inter- putting up serious opposition. If the ference. Tiny Star and Warrington believe both first and second money at the Fifth Extra but even so aro can be scooped up. Hetman will re- dangerous. In the samo race I was bellove, and I feel confident he will great player but not great enough to present the stable as first-string-I impressed by the running-of-Copper do so creditably,

bring back the Cup this year and he Lucky Strike's chances in the Idel and I boost him as a likely win- Pineapple Handicap appeal to me

(Continued on Page 2.)

A two on the 14th head gave him the lead for the first time during tho match but he conceded a two on the next head. On the 22nd London, May 16. head the players were lovel at 10 Harold Larwood, England's fastest each and on the 24th they word Th the "D" Division of the Lawn Dynasty stable decide to start two I are both up 7 ibs. for their dead hent bowler and the great exponent of 17-17. Holland then scored a two Tennis League to-day, the following

bodyline bowling says that his loft while Grimmitt. registered a three, Indian RC

ratches will be played: foot, which has given him trouble for the last head being contested with cavir Service V. Kowloon Indians years part is unable to stand the Grimmitt leading 20-19. A two on Kawlson C.C. atrain of fast bowling and therefore the last head he is only bowling medium pace this

gave Holland the Dowling Green [BORSOIL===ontor.

Chinese R.C.

game.

Kowloon F.C

v. South Chino v. Radio Sports v... Police R.C.

13/8 Bahram (0) 7/4 Bahram (t)

5/2

100/7

18/1

Bobsleigh_{t and o).. Hairan (t and o) Theft (0)

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Washington ..... 2 7 6

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn

· Pittsburgh

2 ก 0 0 12 2

(Zachary pitched for the Dodgers. There were 13-innings).

KEEPING TRIM

DEMPSEY TAKING

EXERCISE

Now York, May 9. Jack Dempsey, the famous restau- rant man whom many remember better as the heavyweight champlon of the world took his first work-out in-more than-a-year-at-McGovern's "I was getting soft as declared Jack, and have only used my hand to

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on the back, for the last few months. Dempsey ex- in pects to exerciso daily and keep trim, he explained as he went through various body bending exercises and bag punching manauvres--United Prcus.

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