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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

JUNE 27, 1935.

GLENDINNINGS DIE FIGHTING IN BOWLS TOURNEY

GIANT KILLERS

BEATEN

FATHER AND SON IN GOOD FORM

FULLY EXTEND A STRONG CLUB DE RECREIO PAIR.

DEMONSTRATE THAT PREVIOUS WIN WAS NO FLASH IN PAN

(By "Sagax")

Even if the Glendinnings had won, which| they didn't, in the third round of the Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship against F. X. M. da Silva and C. G. Silva on the Taikoo R. C. Groen yes- terday, they could not have demonstråted, in any more certain fashion, that their victory in the previous round against H. Nish and A. M. Holland was no mere flash in the pan.

If they could have reproduced thei same form as carried them to victory: on the Kowloon Dock R. C. Green last month or if they had been meeting |

Than Jess nbility opponents of any the two Silvas, they would have for the fourth round and qualified would have been fully deserving of their success,

of

True they were beaten by a margin even shots (22-15) but a seven- shal differeurs in no way indieuten that the losers were out-played. In faet the losers were far from being ont-played by their more experienced opponents.

I am sure the Silvas will

any way their

be the very first to admit that never during the first eighteen heads of the game, were they in howls playing superior opponents or was there anything to show that they were going to win.

On the other hand there must have been innumerable occasions when the defent of Nish and Holland vividly and persistently flashed across their minds and gave them not a few worry ing moments.

GLENDINNING'S LAPSE

The defeat may be traced to the loss of form during the middle of the game of the younger Glendinning when he was not bowling as necurate ly us in the beginning or towark the end. He started off with bigh standard bowls and was

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INTERNATIONAL BOWLS

SOUTH AFRICANS BEATEN

TOURISTS LOSE TO WALES

Sophin

was

At the Cardiff Club, Gardens, the Test match between Wales and South Africa played in fine weather, on a per- feet green, Walca winning by 110 to 91.

to lose. J. Yull beating him by four

Healdsburg, California, not only has a fine new municipal golf course in Tayman Park, but it also claims to be the only American course using girla as caddies. Dr. Ed Benson, world high jump cha pion while at University of California, and now one of the Redwood Empire's leading golfers, finds Harriett Tilgle an excellent caddy.

English Golf Union Hold Trial

FREE HITTING WORCESTERSHIRE PLAYER DOES WELL

London, June 3.

That energetic body, the English Golf Union, held a

S. Weaver was the only Welsh skip series of trial matches here, starting on Saturday and finish. shots, and T. Davids drew with Jing yesterday. Singles between sides of twelve players Felix William, this being a

wonderful A. White had a great fight representing the North-Western, North-Eastern, Midland game. with A. J. with bb, who won by only and Southern areas were played until the final afternoon.

d. Kisern bent J.

A when 24 players aside, representing the President's and shots, but A. Ritchie

nthe

showed

wes Past Presidents' teams, played foursomes. his prowess, Stacey again

deprived, although

of iness,

C. Podle, i

forcing his

his morn experienced player original third rough

on

sevuring too | 11am

deficit.

3

T. R. Davies, the captain of the

of those

to the

eyes

their

and and

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HENRY COTTON

LEADS FIELD

OF GOLFERS

COOK BEATS New York

VILLAR ON Giants In POINTS

RECORD ROUND IN KNOCK-OUT KING

BRITISH OPEN

THE LEADING

SCORES

London, June 26.

PUZZLED

CLEVER VETERAN BOXER

Better Form

DEFEAT CUBS IN BASEBALL TIE

PIRATES WIN TWICE

There

New York, June 20.

match was only one

London, June 5. Henry Cotton, the holder of the title, led the field in the first round

Pancho Villar, the 22-year-old proper of the British Open Golf heavy-weight boxer, one time scheduled in the American Base- Championship at Muirfield with toreador of the Spanish bull ring, ball League to-day and that was a score of 68 (33 and 35), which came to London with a long postponed an account of rain.

is a record for the course.

sequence of knock-out victories The score should have been twin the squared circle.

strokes better but Cotton took six for: the last hole.

Macdonald Smith, of America, and A. Perry, of Leatherhead, each return en cards of 69. E. W. 11. Key of West Lancashire, A. 11. Padghan, Park and MeRuvie, the

of

70

Sundridge Scottish Walker Cup player, took Charles for the first round. Whiteambeland

Gerrard's Bert Cross, Reffman Whitcombe, Hodson and C. Sweeney, the amateur, Hector Thomson, Ernest tuok 72. Whitcombe, Mark Seymour, J.

1. Compston, and S. sterbrook had cards of 75 while it Burton and A. Boomer hnd 76.

The leading scores follow: T. H. Cotton

F..

Smith

W. II. Kenyon

A. H. Padgham McRuvie..

A. J.

Lacey W. Branch 1. J. Mahon

Whitcombe FC Alliso C. All Holland

H. Picard R. A. Whit A. Hodson C. Sweeney

Whitcombe

W. Lawan

1. Thomson

Little

E. R. Whitcombe

M. Seymour

1.J. Burgon

A. H. Compston

5. Easterbrook

Ezar

111

K. Burton

A. Boomer

J. MeLean

S. F. Bows

-Reuter.

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ENGLAND'S DAY IN FRANCE

WONDERFUL PLAY BY AUSTIN

PERRY BEATS BOUSSUS

J.

This fixture was between Detroit He received a check, however, at Tigers and Chicago White Sox. the Albert Hall last night. when George Cook, the Australian, 37 years

A full programme was played of age, but still the Peter Pan of the in the National League, however, ring, beat him, on points

counds, wri

writes Fred

ira

ten Boston Braves and Pittsburgh

Pirates being engaged in a double There was a big percentage of the hender which went to the Pirates.

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racing sportsmen present. Most of

The New York Giants showed a them, leaving the Derby odds for the moment, were

were speculating merely as return to form and beat the Cubs in how

how long Cook might inst against while the St. Louis Cardinals, the man who undoubtedly possesses a Giants' nearest rivals, were beaten destructive punch.

Full results of to-day's matches

Few could have wagered on the by the Dodgers. veteran winning, and while Cook put up a marvellous stuw, considering the disparity of years, height and weight, I fancy the verdiet held a rather sym- pathetic quality.

Ten rounds were fought, and it seeme that the Spanlar, who had the best of an exclting

int routal was expecting to go two more ware announced

Only tebola

Con the prouETENIM.

Villar is a handsome fellow with wavy hair nad a smile that was

urb in evidence

NATURAL FIGHTER

When Cook made him miss, site

did persistently in

Villar would smile.

round. every

as called by Reuter follow:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicagy New York

R. 11.

E.

G 8

2 8 1 h

(Melvin Oit scored a home run for the Giants).

St. Louis

Brooklyn

5

8 2

·7 18 I

(J. Collins scored a home run

He has sense of humour as well for the Cardinals and Bucher for

as a big punch.

11

It was

good fight, although the Dodgers. There Cook's clever smothering at se innings).

were ten

'G 8 2

doing

...... 12 14

4

urters prevented the Spaniard from Cincinnati

Jus usual stuff.

We saw rough of Villar, however, Philadelphia

appreciate that he has a natural (Goodman scored a home run for

to appetite

fighting. for

and that

against no opponent who would stand the Reds while Watkins hit two up and mix it with him he could be home runs and Dolph Camillį one

for the Phillies). very dangerous.

Cook scored very well in the Inter; rounds with his left hooks,

Villar had a nasty cut on the bridgo of his nose which bled profusely, hut the Australian, who usually, shows evidence of battle, hit the ring with ont a scratch.

Villar, was up against a master of five defensive methods and after rounds he began to look puzzled.

It was over tea Sook met

years

that

Pittsburgh Boston

4

0

G

1

(Wally Berger scored a honte run for the Braves), Pittsburgh Buston

9 2 1 4 2

and beat his fellow country, LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE

mean, Paolino, in the same ring, and it is wonderful how The old fellow still mannges to dodge the years.

Before this bout Don McCorkin- dule, the South African, met the ex; French champion, Andre Lenglet, and he, too, got a 10-rounds verdiel on points.

"C" Division Matches For To-day

It was a good Dominion double for The Kowloon Cricket Club, the those who made their wagers on the Army Tennis Club and the Chin- Empire basis, but I think McCorkinse Kocreation Club, all of whom dal was very lucky to get his ver are unbeaten in the "C" Division

dict.

for the opening heads but his parter, Welsh fein, and Mr. Wyndham w except perhaps that in C. Sat one, but it served to show that Bentley in the quarter-final round of the fly with the Frepebunan, whose ur-

1 may be presumed that the lennenuld only pass from match to match to reproduce his best to prevent the hose place was taken by Bryn Davie to represent England in the interseeing a little bit of this, and a little father and so from

too (Cardiff), Stacey alased d. Hortop, nationals at Royal Lytham and St. bit of that, leaving the game at times much of a lead. However, he was and his rink nut Wales in a winning, Anne's in August will be seleted from with some difficulty to be feught bul the leading twelve players on either with the utmost keenness whilst he

foursomes with the not in the same form after the first position, being 12 up.

At five ends Wales led by 2717, į side

methods and the courage they half dozen hends it recovered slightly towards the end until theat ten en hy. -15, and at fifteen exemption that four players who have went elsewhere to watch players and select themselves: Dr. W. Twrddell, When the committee had Galshed pair were out-generalled on the lastens by, 82-66. The South Africans not played in the trial automatically brought to their divers occasions

ander

fine attempt to get on terms the runner-up to Lawson Little, John adding their heads in grave four heals.

deliberation, Thirek P. M. da Silva was not always in the last six ends, but could not Woollam, the English champion. E. W. sedertice

inn an Stanley Lunt. Fiddinn

Rex Hartley opposed Harry Hentley consistent but he was able to send race their def

There was gud attendance of

vans of bringing new and poor brother A... is stretched out on As least one very good wood į down

ofi bed of sickness

ess with tonsilitis-and

The crowd laughed derisively when of the Lawn Tennis League, should maintain their record this after- ench head and when he was at spectators, including the Lord Mayor

Auteuil, May 31. the trials accomplished little, a. S. Gi. Thumpson, and i

it was announced. was Cardet, and the keenness of the unsuspected talent

selvetors his best he was deadly. He

game was thoroughly enjoyed

H. W. Austin beat Roderick

Don did some hard punching now noon. certainly the better of the winners

writes Vagrant in the Morning Fost, possible that fone of the cases are a: settled. The 111710" was never a great!

ntley Menzel after five gruelling sets and then, but the initiative was main minor from Worcestershire who do, now hon, secretary. Welsh Young of Gloucester and Timmis of has recaptured his elusive

satisfied at the rrault. were very considering Dust eight of their team "f

possibilities. He as he is a whittler down of strokes. ships here to-day.

it was one of the hardest struggles an inter!alse had never before been in

gave the redoubtable Thirsk a Hartley can, after all. err from the national match.

good run, but failing to hole a putt tee, and Thirsk is a partner of cour-seen at the Stade Roland Garros this

Austin then pulled himself together when Austin, after being a set year

The Army Tennis Club have on the 14th was suddenly confronted ago and resource. with 3.. and then a 4 earned by the Other players who forced themselves down at the tea minutes rest, pulled and stondied his long drives and began

He to pass Menzel as he struggled for the scored two victories while the unexpected victory, into pre going to canning negotiation of a stymie.

periontelle eye were that tried throuch to PLACES TO BE FILLED perfermier Thomas and J. P. Zacharias won by 1-6, 10-8, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4; ; net position. Austin reeled off game Chinese R. C. have only played one

whoso recent Fattie

not before but

the ginnt Czecho after game, dropped only one in the match to date. Provided that the four certainties of Cancashire,

two sets all. When the fifth set began The programme for to-day is as I have named are able to accept their with Lawson Little is still fresh in slovakian seemed to have the match next five and equalised the score as invitations there remain is other all minds. They were opposed by in his hands when he fed nt 1 in

Austin was fresh: Menzel had begun follows:

dragging of players to be fixed for the team of Boy Walton, Lancashire, and the now-t fourth set.

a halved match

The

recovery is probably the best to ernek. His feet were comer Stowe, and a

across the court, his shoulders heaved Indian R. C. atstanding griness was the result. Austin has ever made.

Backing up this achievement, Pred ne he struggril for breath. Austin. Of the four Zacharias was possibly

enrily defented G. Boussas convincing, and it most

improved greatly after an instifferent start and there were necasions when he was playing very good how indeed,

were

The elder Glendinning war. 2013- Ristent but he was not capable of the same brilliance as his opponents. Time and again he saved shots or drew counters but there were my suggested that they occasions when:

he played unneces- give the Silvas a run for their money. sarily dangerous shots, "Dn few When the Kowloon pair were lying. bends he narrowly missed depriving the father Glendinning drew the shot diflicul, portal by negotiating # himself of the count while he did a times give away the shot or kaneker though he received the assistance of

Wick.. up an opposing: wood. Fortunately these diversions were not too nummersats Although they' caused his son sente mone too mixious momenta.

A narrow wi

The second hond showest all

form.

The Kowloon. six have played

free hitt 19 16. ree hitting p player | Thompson is as good a form player French lawn tennis champion-prise at the cless was quite reason-three matches to date and have

there is

able.

won two of them by comfortable margins while they beat the Club de Recrelo by the odd set in five.

8 and 2 reserves.

The trial. did make it clear, had players in helinat, foras and the there ten any doubt, that the North howling was worthy of the best class Western group, comprising the reable he will again be seen at

Reece's No. 1 player, by 6-1, 6-0, throughout the final set, played in

the Colony. On fourlers of Cheshire and Lancashire,

Miss Holen Jacobs (U.S.A.) bent South China Henrotin (France) by G-4, Army T. C. necasions there was a change of post-rich in talent, and the scure sheet St. Anne's. But probally as good a 6- From the first bead the Glendin- tion with the four players each taking, bears eloquent testimony to the fact. steker of the hall av. Risdon. As Marcel Hernard (France) 6-3.1. in the quarter-final of the

Coutinned in Poge 5.1

In such an extended field the speelators playing ut present it is djtRenlij 6-1, and G. You Cramm (holder) women's singles.

A BRILLIANT HEAD

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was to be seen J. 1. Crawford (Australia) bent Mme.

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to Picture an English shh without beat V. It. MeGrath (Australia) 6-2, him, whilst that most promising of 4, 3-6, 6-3, youthful players. A. W. Melure, must The men's semi-final round thus surely find a place. And that brings provides the two leading Englishmen the critic's ten to completion. and the Australian champion, Jack | Crawford--three out of the four British lees being held by the Empire.

WHO WILL CAPTAIN? There remains the question of captain, and one's mind stil it with Beeting pictures of the field and brings C. D. Gray to the fore. He is play now as well as he has ever done, ing

MISS SCRIVEN WINS EASILY Miss M. C. Scriven (holder) was

and who can forget the tragedy of the also successful in the women's singles Formby, gaining the semi-final round with a English Championship at

Cou- when after leading with a brilliant rent

win over Mlle. Rollin

down

70 in the County Championship, and querie, the Dutch champion, by 6-0, showing the same form in the carlier. rounds of the Championship proper, For three seta in the Anglo-Czech | ho was stricken down with rheumatism match both men played beautiful lawn and forced to scratch. is experi tennis-with Menzel mainly dictating her the

He pace.

was sending ences of captaincy in this and other: fields are as unbounded as they are hurricane service deliveries and hi successful; the Scottish successes of control of the ball was amazing. lle last year were so irrefutably bound up just swamped Austin the first set and with team spirit and good captairey picked up two games to love. that it is essential to find an English captain of personally and ability.

about heart in the Austin showed second set in getting on torms. He managed to slow down Menzel's play And contrived to pass his man in his

RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP rushes to the net, and took a lend of

five games to three. Menzel returned Arrangements have been made for to the attack, crashed over a number the second round Rink Championship of services and equalised at five all. natch between J. Mickelvie's four and Austin six times got to net point, but C. G. Silva's quartette to be played on each one Menzel produced the off this afternoon on the Kowloon super-shot to the set going till Austin C.C.

got home in the eighteenth gams, green,

Menzel peppered Austin's backhand The Kowloon Dock skip's rink is composed of R. Morrison, G. N. in the third set-ng much so that he Mitchell, W. Greig and J. McKelvio elected to run round the bail to play a while the Club de Recreio quartette forehand shot and Menzol collared the consists of J. E. Noronha, F. X. M. dn set in eight gamos, and then after | Silva, C. E. Marques and C. G. Silva, the interval Manzel took a 3-1 lead.

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