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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936.

EXCITING FINISHES IN

LAWN BOWLS MATCHES

W. V. Field, who beat J. Cavanagh the lawn bowls championship yesterday.

Boxing

By James Butler

PETERSEN PUZZLE

BUT NO TRIP YET

TO STATES

Jackt Petersen is not going to Americu-yet awhile. The British heavy-weight champlon denied any knowledge of a message from New York stating that he had signed arückes to meet the coloured Leroy Dublin Haines either in London or during July.

I have heard about-11."

GOODWIN'S FIGHTING EFFORT

U.M. OMAR LIKE A CHAMPION

DESCRIPTIONS &

DETAILS

Of the winners yesterday in the first round of the Colony open singles lawn bowls cham- pionship, three were members of the Craigengower Cricket Club, while Club de Recreio and Kowloon Cricket Club cách acored two successes.

Four Craigengower players were eliminated, though two of them suf- fered defeat at the hands of club colleagues.

U. M. Omar, M. It. Abbas, S. J. Houghton, A. S. Gomes and H. Overy won comfortably, but some of the other Kames were strenuously con tested, notably that between W. MacFarlane of K.D.G.C. and Frank Goodwin of the K.C.C., and the match between C. H. Baslo and J. A. da Luz. GOODWIN'S RESISTANCE Goodwin offered splendid resistance

MacFarlane. After facing early deficit of five shots, Goodwin gradually overhauled his opponent. From the twelfth hend anwards there was n ding-dong struggle for the lead, it in turn. both players capturing Goodwin took a useful lead, on the 22nd head with a two which made him 19-18, but MneFurlane responded with a single and a two on the 23rri and 24th heads to win one of the bast matches of the day.

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They Scored Three's

The following competitors in yesterday's lawn bowla champion- ship matches scared three's on ane or more hends.

U. 51. Omar (three), A. E Coates (three), W. V. Field, J. F. Westlake (two). Cavanagh, 11. F. W. Mair (two), W. MacFarlane (two), F. Goodwin ((wo).

U. M. Omar also registered a four against Dr. Atienza, other players to accomplish this being 1. P. Mcliowan, S. J. Houghton and C. S. Rosslet.

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W. Mair, another lawn bowls cham-

pionship winner yesterday, snapped as he is about to deliver a wead.

54 RUNS

FROM 22

BALLS IN 25 MINUTES

Including Six Sixers

Three

Cricketing

Sons

ALL NINE SETS WON BY

CRAIGENGOWER

Show Promise

JACK HOBBS' BOYS DOING WELL

mast

Three sons of England's Campus erickoler, Mr. J. B. Hobbs, all turned out recently for their local club, Merton, against Spencer. They are Jack, aged 29, Leonard, who is 27, and Ivor, who is 21.

Local rivalry between Wimbledon and Merton runs high. Last year Hobbs, senior, made 13 against them. Mr. Hobbs, senior, said that his rons all play games for the fun of the thing. They have no ambitions of becoming first-class cricketers,

When it was suggested that they were aspiring batsmen be said, "No, no, not aspiring, but perspiring."

OTHER PLANS

HE WON

TOO GOOD

--AND HE LOST

FOR THE

"Jack, the eldest," he continued, "wanted to follow in his father's foot-

H. G. Bentley, photographed while But in winning the English closed amateur steps and go to the Oval, spile of all that I owe to Surrey and golf championship. all the success that has come to me

as a first-class cricketer, Mrs. Hobbs and I and other plans.

C. B. A.

CIVIL SERVICE

WIN AGAIN

BETTER FORM BY UNIVERSITY

Craigengower Cricket Club yesterday became the first team in the "B" Division of the tennis league to win a match this season by nine sets to love. Central British Association, who a week before lost 8-1 to Recreio, were the victims.

The powerful Leonard-Lai, who are! fully up to senior division standard, were not in the slightest bit extended winning each of their sets with the leas of one game.

Civil Service, who are supplying: | evidence of becoming the season's biggest surprise, scored their second win, this time at the

expense of Chinese Recreation Club's "over 40" Nevertheless the veterans ob-

I think flost # Arst-class cricket| SIAMESE TENNISed 816 sets, la F. Hon and K. F.

eatrer is something of a gamble.

One needs fuck as well as

rench. the top. I believe there are better ercers. Jack, I think, is a very good batsman, but business will eude first with all three. One is in an insurance office, another in bank, and another in business. "None of the boys hai hal

min. ule's serious coaching. I have never! had the time for it."

Merton are very proud of their) four members of the Hobbs family.

"Leonard and Jack have played for Tall, fair-haired Watt, of us before, but Iver has only joined Kent, was at the wicket for 25 this season," said the secretary, "He minutes against Gloucester. at is a promising player and only news n little experience in club ericket. Gravesend last month, received. Against Spencer an Saturday he

sometimer, aud Jack got his

or

22 balls and scored 54 runs, in-scored 28 in a very good knack, Jack cluding six 6's. This tremend- last week got 46 against East Male- ous hitting assisted materially sey but every cricketer gets a duck to place Kent in a winning posi-Saturday. Last year we asked him to play for the 2nd XI. to strengthen tion against Gloucestershire.

them, but he was really much too good for that class of cricket. Len is also a very good bat and a right- arm slow bowler."

Watt's scoring stroken were as follows: 6, 2, 6, 2 (missed off high ratch), 1, 6, 6 tinto garden behind pavilion), 2, 3, 6 (into tennis courts), 1, 6, 2, 1, 4 and then out to high skler to cover point.

If he continues in this strain Kent will have to take out a special in surance to cover damage to neigh bouring property. The previous day he made 24, all sixcu

While Watt's innings was spectacu- C. H. Banto's consistency was res deny ponsible for the defent of J. A. dalar and joyous in the extreme, there Peletsen is emphatic. "I

Kentish batsmen. One a fine sald in Luz on the 21st head, although Luz were other equally valuable efforts the report absolutely," he

stand between Fagg and an interview. "It is the first time put up a spirited fight. Basto drew by

Away from the opening head and held opening the lead up to the 11th. Then Luz Ashdown, which put on 88 runs for #plendid style, is the new black boxing | improved and not only caught up but the first wicket. The former particu star who achieved world prominence passed his clubmate. At the 14th larly opened in

the Baste returned to the offensive and specialising in straight drives and recently when he thrashed

Cur- once again secured the advantage to perfectly timed square cuts. world's ex-champion, Primo nera. Haines is said to be even which he held for the remainder of better than John Henry Lewis, and the match despite the very the next best big fellow to Joe Louis. bowling of Laz.

Haines

good

was most.

OUT IN SAME WAY When both were in sight of their U. M. Omar played like a champion respective half-centuries-they-wore Petersen has an agreement to box in disposing of Dr. V. N. Atienza by out in the same way, l.b,w, to God- for Wembley promoters. The pro- 23-9. Omar appeared to be perfectly dard, who had found a spot on the. the match at home on a heavy green and quickwicket, and was using it to the ut- blem that is puzzling maker, Syd Hulls, is to and a sulia-ly found his length. Atienza ble opponent for the Welshman.

As 1 have previously suggested, Walter Neusel is the outstanding at traction, because he has twice benten Petersen in the 13th round. In each instance a damaged eye was respon sible for Petersen's defeat.

HIGHLY SPECULATIVE

Now that his eyebrow seems to have completely mended, I feel sure that Petersen-providing lie tackled the German us he did on previous better. occasions--would have

chance of success.

The

snag which probably con- fronts the Wembley people is the parse guarantees. It is a

bighly spogulative business after the recent Petersen-McAvoy affair.

Maurice Strickland, the New Zea- land heavy-weight, is still confl- dent of reaching the top. He says that now the warmer weather is here he will be able to reproduce the form he showed in his own country.

FOR EVERY

somewhat troubled by the slow pace

of the green and could not draw with sufficient accuracy to stop Omar from scoring on 13 hoads.

COMPLETE RESULTS. The results in brief were:

U.M. Omar (Cralgengower) beat Dr. V. N. Atienza (Craigengower) 23-9.

"When Mr. Hobbs senior has the time he comes over with Mrs. Hobbs to watch his three boys playing. All the fontily were eliber playing or watching the game against Molesey,"

Merton

beal Spencer by 100 to

147.

PADGHAM EVOLVES NEW STYLE

Changes His Swing

Au innings which gavo as much pleasure to watch as any, was that of Wright, who was still undefeated at the close, with 63 to his credit. This youngster has improved tre mendously with his bathing. He is primarily a bewier a very good slow spinner but has started the season in such fashion as to have earned for himself the right to be termed Contes (Craigengewer) A. E

(Civil Ser-, all-rounder. His three innings to beat J. F. MacGowen

date have been 5, 67 not out, and vice) 21-13.

03 not out, for an average of 135. W. V. Field (Craigengower) beat;

Moreover, at Cardiff he took five J.-Cavanngh (Craigengower) 21-16 wickets for 41 runs, and in the first W. Mair (Police) beat H. West-innings of this match two wickets lake (Civil Service) 21-15.

for man. Test seleclom, please this cool, broad-shouldered Surrey-

M. R. Abbas (1.1.C.)_beat W. Jote. Ward (Craigengower) 21-7.

A. S. Gomes (Recreio) beat J. S. Landolt (Recreio) 21-12.

Alfred l'adgham added yet another page to a remarkable re- cord on the Southport and Ains. dale course when he won the profes- Dunlop-Southport £1,600 xlonal golf tournament with an aggregate of 282 for 72 holes. Within the short space of five weeks he won no less than £1015 in prize money,

Amid scenes of tense excitement,

born player achieved a brilliant last! Ilis innings was almost faultless, round of 67, to place himself at the He has been well coached, bas a nice, head of the field, and then waited easy stand at the wicket, watches the ball very closely on to his bnt, and calmly while one after the other of what is perhaps most Impressive When he had escaped from a crowd "H. Overy (K.C.C.) beat J. Me-about batting, uses his feet quickly Kelvio (Kowloon Docks) 22-13.

C. H. Rasto (Iteerelo) beat J. A. da Lux (Recreio) 21-19.

W. MacFarlane (Kowloon B.G.C.) bent F. Goodwin (K.C.C.) 21-19.

9. J. Houghton (h.C.C.) beat C. S. Rosalet (Craigengower) 22-10.

IMPORTANT OCCASION

MUMM

-THE CHAMPAGNE

OF DISTINCTION

and correctly to get to the pitch of the ball when driving.

He scored nine boundaries, most

his rivals crashed..

of admirers, Padgham told a reporter: how

a change in his style enabled his unprecedented him to achieve

success.

Lau performed meritoriously for the

J. D. Langley, the schoolboy, who finished runner up in the English closed amateur golf championship.

Interesting

PLAYERS HERE bring two sets and winning Third Div.

FULL PROGRAMME OF MATCHES ARRANGED

EXHIBITIONS. NEXT WEEK

the third.

University showed that their crushing defeat the previous week was no true criterion of their Torn by beating Hongkong Cricket Club 51⁄2 to 34 Club, who were the visitors, were well served by Jack Rodger and B. 1. Evans, who won two rets with

se and drew the third. Results:-

G.B.A.

0

C.S.C.C.

C.C.C. 5 C.R.C. (2) 3% University 5 HK.C.C. 344

9 +

LEAGUE TABLE

Sets.

E. W. L. F.

A.

223

4

2 2 0 14

A

1 0 8

2

(By "Voritns").

Sanoh Varnankwra, Muang Craigengowor 2 2 10 Roong Vasantasinha and C.S.C.C. Pruchnab

theBeercio Purananda,

C.R.C. (1) Siamese tennis players. Kowloon C.C. arrived in Hongkong this University morning by the s.s. Helios, C.R.C. (2)

H.K.C.C. All reported to be feeling fit, R.C. although they had suffered Į C.B.A. from sea-sickness on the trip from Bangkok.

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CRAIGENGOWER v. C.B.A.

Games To-day

S.C.A.A. PLAY C.R.C.

A match which is expected to have a direct bearing on the championship will be played in the "C" Division of the tennis league this afternoon, when South China A.A. entertain Chinese Recreation Club at King's Park. These clubs always afford a keenly con tested match, and ea they are among the leading teams in the division, the, outcome is of considerable importance.

C.R.C., although away from home, are expected to win, as South China have been deprived of some of inst year's players.

Kowloon Cricket Club first string play their first match of the senson, being at home to Kowloon Tong. They will not have too easy a tąsk, Playing at home the Craigengowe as the Garden City club last week all Cricket Club defeated the Central but beat Club de Recreio in their British Association by nine sets to debut.

Scores: nl,

They, together with Mr. Ng Sze- kwong (Vice-President, H.K.L.T.A.) Mr. D. S. Green (hơn, treasurer, H.K.LT.A) and others were enter- tained to tilin at the Kam Loung J. W. Leonard'and G. Lai (Calgen-| Recreio should colivet points from Hotel by Mr. Vilas Dentaranda, Trade rower) beat F. D. Angus and J. J. Civil Service, and Kowloon Indiana

for Siam, Commissioner

when the Ferguson 6-1; bent 1. 1. Bickford and are expected to prove to trong for programme for the visitors was out-J. Wilson 6-1; beat N. Whitley the

Army, while Craigengower lined.

and B. Blythe 6-3 and A. Kitchell creation Club may run up

should beat K.C.C. (2). Indian Re

against (Craigengower) beat Angus and trouble with the University, although Ferguson 0-3: beat Blekford and being on their own courts. shoul Wilson 6-4; beat Whitley and Blythe prove sufficient to pull the Indians

through to a win. F. Zimmern and R. Chon (Craigen- The full programme for this after- gower) bent Angas and Ferguson 6-1; bent Bickford and Wilson 6-2; noon follows. beat Whiley and Blythe -37

W. J. Howard

This afternoon and to-morrow they are knocking up at the K.C.C., while on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday they will meet club sides in unofficial matches. Chinese Becrea- 8-4. tion Club, Indian Recreation Club, Club de Recreio and Kowloon Cricket Club will be asked to entertain the player.

CANTON TRIP

On Friday evening the Siamere, together with Mr. Vilas Osatananda, (Continued on Page D.)

CIVIL SERVICE v. CHINESE "B"

The Civil Service Cricket Club defented the Chinese Recreation Club (Continued on Page 4.)

KIT.C. C.C.C.

Recreio S.C.A.A. I.R.C. K.C.C. (1)

C.8.C.C.

V. A.T.C.

K.C.C. (2)

V.

1.

V.

C.R.C.

IL.K.U.T.C.

K.T.G.C.A.

How Padgham Of The Iron Nerves Won The Dunlop-Southport

Golf

Tournament

Southport, May 10. world," did not allow anything. to dropped instead of staying on the | tip of the hole, but there was evidence Alfred Padgham, of Sun-shake him.

For safety's sake he drove with a there that if he could get the breaks dridge Park, golfing "ace" of bensie at seven of the inward holes Padgham would smash 70.

From the Great Britain, collected altogether he used his brassie at moment he walked off the green into another cheque for more than nine holes, in the course of the round the clubhouse for well-earned rest and £315 when he won the Dunlopand when he started home with refreshment Padgham seemed quite another "birdie" at the 453 yarda unconcerned an to how his rivals were Southport Tournament on the 10th lovely second shot and a a putt foring. course of the Southport and of ten feet he was & under 4's. I reminded him that yesterday, he Ainsdale Club here to-day, SAVING STROKES DY PUTTING told me he liked to be about four shots of them the result of a quick ap-I had to hole a long putt on the This latest victory of Padgham's Twee after leaving that hole he behind the leader. In that slow, easy preciation of the half volley.

means that he has won £1,315 eince was slightly off the last green at Fulwell to qualify for

line with his drawi he replied: "Yes, I think that's time he recovered the place to be." the Daily Mail £2,000 tournament September, collecting first prize in drive, but each

Dick Burton and "burly" Bill Cox at Bramshot," he said "and I went the last four big professional tour-and holed a putt to save a stroke.

All went well with Padgham, whose were the men who had the opportuni- back to my home course at Sun-naments.

They were the £1,250 match play father was in the huge gallery, but ties. Burton's third round of GR--- dridge Park determined to find a way

championship at Royal Mid Surrey took great care to remain unseen þy wonderful putting. 28 patts in the to Improve my golf.

I an-in September, the £2,000 tournament the on, who strode along as if he round-left him four shots ahead of "I took my swing to pieces.

Padgham and three in frant of Cox.. alysed it, and I decided to discard at Bramshot, and the 51,000 tourna had not a care in the world.

At least all went well until he the methods by which I had playtiment at Moor Park Int month. the game since boyhood. Instead of playing with a loose swing and

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a lick of the wrists at the moment

of impact, as I had done for 20 years, Ughtened my swing from start to

finish.

stake,

In winning today Padgham em reached the dreaded 18th hole. There

326 YARDS DRIVE On his last round be reached the Phasised that he is truly a golfer his second shot finished well short of without nerves, one who has rare the green. But one of many magh turn in a steady 37, which meant courage, and a man able to play a cal chips and a brave putt secured that he needed an inward score of 31 to tle. Tall, with his fair hair waving winning shot when so much is at the necessary four.

Now Padghan needed two 4's toĝin the wind, Burton made a gallant MAKING THE PACE HOT equal the epurno, record of 66,

attempt to accomplish the task. "Particularly did I concentrate on

Hs Anal round of 67 was a tri-

His gallery, far more excited than A terrific drive to the fourteenth Arm wrist action when hitting the

the golfer who was carving another pitched and camo to rest on the bull, and the intprovement was soumph in every way, and it was re-

cognised as such by the huge gallery space on the tablet of golfing fame green, 320 yards from the leeing noticeable that I adopted the new

which followed him when he started rushed down the sandhill and raced ground, and Barton picked up a stroke style with every confidence

am not hitting the ball any ton, who had set a hot pace with

out four shots behind Richard Bur. along the 17th fairway, farther, but my shots are more con- statently straight, and I am convinced

I have discovered the ideal system round of any toumament. for playing the game..

Padgham's second shot was beau- with a three there.

I am of the opinion, however, that in the third, invariably the vital tifully played. The ball seemed cer- Burton missed his chance when he

tain to pitch on the green, but a failed to hold out from seven feet, Right from the moment he hit his little "cut" took it out a shade, and for a two at the short fifteenth of. The sequel to Padgham's change off first tee shot, Fadgham was the cool, it rested in a bunker. That hole costi ter playing a beautifully controlled

of the most extra- courageous golfer we have come to Padgham five strokes. This was the iron shot into the wind.

only occasion he took 5 in his great style is one

Even so he came to the last hole ordinary stories in the history of The crowd hoped for "fireworks," round, for he finished with a 4. to the requiring three to tie. In the ten- of roars from the seness of the moment that figure was British golf.A

accompaniment and Padgham did not disappoint Early in April he won a record them. He hit the ball smoothly and 6,000 people around the home green. heyond him, der he took three putts

The figures of Padgham's last from ten yards. prize of, 2500 with a score of 283, confidently from the tee, struck his and three weeks later he won £200 fron shots crisply up to the green, with a total of 200.

and played the short game with such brillance that he often, rolled three

His triumph gives him an average of seventy and a half strokes per round for twelve rounds of tourna ment play under the strain of in tense competition.

admire.

strokes into two..

An outward score of 32 opened up

'round were:-

Out: 9, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4-32. In: 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 6, 4-36–67.

DIDN'T BOTHER

Now remained only Cox. Smiling, light-hearted "Bill" mashed his way to an outward half of 33. He had the chance of a lifetime.

In the morning Padgham went A crash at the twolfth. From one

the way to a winning total, and Padground in 70, a score which might have bunker. Into another. Six

ham, in a position "on top of the

been several shots better had putts hole,

for the

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