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Clubhouse Chatter

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1936.

By "Veritas"

About Lawn Bowls: Colony Has Chosen Strong Interport Team

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LEAGUE SEASON IS CLOSING

LAWN bowls, probably the most sociable game in the world.;

will very shortly become officially "dead" in Hongkong for another, The league programine weeks has another three

season.

to

run:

the championships

will be concluded by the end of next week: then comes Shield, and the Altkenheal

BUC-

finally the annual dinner to con- sumate yet another highly cessful season. It says much for the Association's choice of ofi- cials, that year after year the lawn howls competitions are among the best organised sports Sucecel- events in the Colony,

ing hon. secretaries follow well- established methods which in-1 volve such careful preparation that the lawn bowls season

al-

ways runs a smooth path. This summer has been no exception, and one and all connected with the organisation of the various com petitions inerit the highest praise for the excellent manner in which they have carried out their duties, It is not necessary to enumerate these gentlemen, but they can rest assured of having earned the gratitude and satisfaction of the whole lawn bowls fraternity.

Psychological Factor

THE

HE bowls league has reached that we can point to Klage when Craigengower as first division cham- pious for yet another year, and re- Kard, with almost the same certain. ty. a similar achievement by the Kowloon Bowling Green Club in the second division. To these teants, congratulations: unstinted and tho Toughly deservel. To head a league where competition is so keen and in n game where, form can be so vari able, is a sure sign of superiority. That Craigengower started the season fairly firm favourites does not retract whit from their achievement; if any- thing it enhances i For there in that psychological factor (a very much over-stated phrase, I'll námit), about being defenders of a title, or as nominated favourites which often has sad effects upon players." This always em- polat, for example, is phasised regarding the defence of a Wimbledon tennis title, and although the competitions are not alike, in that at Wimbledon it is a K/O. tourna ment, while with the lawn is league you may live to fight another day, there is this similarity: in both cases the defending holders or the favourites realise they are expected

A. Hyde-Lay.

splendidly consistent form this sum- mer that he only needs to retain it to ensure himself being at ienst the equal of any opposite Shanghai No. 1. Alves, if he does not permit the im portance of the occasion to undermina his mornie, is a No. 3 second to none in these parts of the world, whil Hyde-Lay's outstanding performances In the Empire Games two years ago justly ranks him na o skip of unusual ability.

Imposing Programme

PUT I must say that the size of the

Interport programme is rather frightening. Altogether nine matches have to be played, including three official Interport contests. These, plus the inevitable social programme, is bound to prove a big strain on our players.

I remember rightly it

Nosi Hammond, brilliant young Shanghai swimmer, who will appear for Tientsin in the aquatic Interport against Shanghai next month,

Our Daily Golf Hint

Attitude of mind, stolidity of temperament, ability to overcome adverse circums- tances by mental conquest and even a high-strung dis- position are priceless assets

on any course,

-Francix. Quimet,

was Charlie Richards, Who playing a FALSE In one of the Shanghal rinkts next month, who complained about this in

something of which any team can be Hongkong a few years ago. But that Justly proud.

Not Yet Won

Is the disadvantage to be experienced by any visiting team. Interports only happen once a year and naturally the home clubs desire in plt their strength against an Interport rink, hence the

more

Stolid,

Steadfast

Guest

TENNIS TIE

S'hai's Swimming Team To Meet Tientsin Next Month

POWERFUL COMBINATION EVEN WITHOUT NOEL HAMMOND '

LEADING

RACKET WIELDERS

IN. THE "B". DIVISION

The following - are the leading successful pairs in the "B" Division of the tennis league, the records in-" cluding all matches played to date.

"BY DIVISION

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J. W. Leenan' and Y. Ischlam

(C.C.CO

A. Gray and A. Crawford (K.C.C.)

1. A. Carvallo and M. A

Ollyein (increlo)

G.. Burnett and A. W. Karinky

IR.C.C.)

I. Hradley and R. Fences

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4. 1. Remediow and le. F. V

J. Eager and T. C. Blaghan

L.K.C.C.

W. A. Hesi and A. A,

(Berrelo)

1. Chon and

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Shanghai, Aug. 25.

At a meeting of the Shanghai Amateur Swimming Associa tion held last night, the interport swimming team to represent Shanghai against Tientsin was picked and arrangements were completed for the side to leave Shanghai by train on Monday," August 31, so as to be in Tientsin in time for the interport gala which takes place in the Northern port on September 3, 4 and 5.

The side is a fairly representulive one and the majority of those who have won the championship events here have been able to accept the in- vitations to make the trip. The team will be under the captaincy and man- agership of L. Bright who will ac- them in I non-playing company capacity.

As they cannot be released from duty, the Japanese who swam so well In the International meeting and lal-

terly at the French Club gala, w not be able to accompany the side. This will muterlaily weaken Shang- hal's prospects of victory, but despite this loss, the local team is conceded slightly better chance than Tien- tsin.

Agreement has been come to be- tween the respective swimming bodies of Shanghal and, Tientsin, whereby it has been seitled that Nocl Hammond will represent Tientsin in the

rt. In these circum- the interport.

stances, Shanghal's rivals are con-

lended a better chance in the shorter

8. 1 events, but Shanghai is expected to

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J. A. zlati and 1.

(C.S.C.C.)

TRICTLY speaking the second divi- rather imposing programme. On the

alon championship has not yet other hand there is this possible

landed. Kowloon een

Bowling vantage for the Hongkong team (ind the same for Shanghai when they Green took a severe licking last week, and they can't afford a repeat dose in come here). They are able to play their last match this Saturday, It is several matches together as a rink suffer the and can thus evolve an understanding very unlikely they will

own and a technique denied to n rink WINS TOURNEY ignominy. They are on their

at least green to the Police, a useful side, which has not played, at but not the most likely to upset the than once or twice, before. Further

from Austin more

mart with potential champions

restricted number of Road. In any case the K.B.G.C. can-playe

chance of players, each has a better not be overtaken. Only by losing becoming accustomed to the

differe this week and by Recreio winning ence between the Shanghal

and their three outstanding matches can Hongkong greens. From recollec- the latter go so far as to forcellon of discussions on this question of play-off for the title. Though it te greens, I believe our bowlers usually ever came to this, one would hesitate about naming the probable winners find the Shanghat greens considerably than those in Hongkong, From many points of view such n finish to the season would be most These vagaries in pace and draw are desirable. There is nothing like a not easily overcome, so that our men keen sporting end to a tournamen: to will need all the practice they can get the utmost out of a game, and set before the first Interport game. certainly the whole of the lawn bowls Whatever the outcome, we can rest community would revel in n deciding assured that Hyde-Lay and his merry match between K.B.G.C. and Recreio. men will do their utmost to recover But the long odds are with the Bowl. the laurels which have been Shang-from the use of the court made net

quite har's since 1933, ing Green winning the title comfortably, and if they do there will be a unanimous expression of con- gratulations from all lawn bowlers. Soon, The Interport

A. E. P. Guest yesterday demon-1. Arafural and E. .. H., Shute

ic..C..) strated that he is still one of the Rt. B. Todd and J. A. Bendall

C.S.C.C. to E. C. most important rivals

1. Im Koil T. I, Kin (Univer Fincher for K.C.C. tenails chain-

LINDA C. La and T. K. pionship honours when he defeated Y

(University) round. Pafiase and N. A. E. Mackay second 5. A. Gray in

KC.C.) match by 6-2, 6-2, 6-0,

VERY

VERY soon now we shall be turning our attention, with exciting anti- cipation, to the lawn bowis Interport between Shanghal and Hongkong.

is a source of general satisfaction that

faster

Folkestone Cricket- Festival XI'S

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Y. W. and P. C. Leng

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Guest, stolid and steadfast from the baseline was given a run for his money in the first set, but thereafter his M. et Areali held the whip hand and won in a

canter. His

meticulous

(1.R.C.)

1. F. Wang and F. K

(C.R.0.2) accuracy Lau Marching and lesing Ping- chui (GJEL

Incursions a very hazardous under- taking and he usually managed to pass his impetuous opponent who did not always time his advances us well as he might

Ne Kamau and C. N. Tawny and I, C. Leume

(C.E.C.L) D. C. Luk

(C.R.G.I.) A. M. Kumisha and A. R. Hofte

BC)

W. J. Howard and A. Klichell

But Guest himself covered the G. court so well that he was not even distressed by the slibrt ball and in variably succeeded in reaching it ime to send across a winning drive. In view of the fact that Guest has recently been un invalid, he played one of his finest games for a long Mr. P. F. Warner has arranged time, and it will require un exered- quite understandably, are fairly con- the following teams for this year's ingly steady, or stilfully ambitious, ident about the outcome of the three, Folkestone matches, they would be well advised mences on Saturday, August 29, and opponent to beat him on current not to underrate their visitors. It has tosis nine days. been suggested that the best rink we

the Colony is able to send up such a useful and although Shanghul, USCA

Festival, which com-

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win the middle distance races, back-

stroke and breast stroke.

A WOMEN'S TEAM

Tientsin's invitation Included tha addition of lady members, to the in- terport team and it is belleved that five ladies will

necompany the Shanghai team. It is indicated that Hammond and Miss Miss Audrey May Thompson are definitely able to make the trip, and it is believed the Misses Patricia Smith, Andrey King, and Stephenie Bentner may o be able to complete the side. In

these circumstances, u fáirly,

well 2 balanced ladies" team will represent 2 Shanghai and should be able to give a good account at themselves against the best Tientsin can pick. The Shanghpt Interport team will be:

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50 yards free style:-T. Briften. L Oliveira.

100 yards free styleT. Britton. L. Oliveira..

200 yards free style;-A, Logan. D. Smith.

400 yards free style:--A. Logan..

ha (KC.C.] ... 12 31 D. Smith. Divetiam B.U. Dease.

336800 ̄ ̄ ̄yards" free” style!—A." Logata" (HK.C.C.)

100 yards backstroke:E, Smith, A. Logan,

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to win: that victory will bring with can select from the players who are | KENT ▼. M.C.C., AUG, 29, 31, SEPT. 1. Fincher in the next round which LEAGUE TENNIS

it very little praise, but that defeat will, In some quarters, be joyously received, for it is that sop to the de- sire, Inate in so many people, to see the champion beaten by the underdog. Therefore, to play through gramine of 18 matches and repent a performance of a year previous Is

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pro-

going up is A. F. Contes (1), F. V Ribeiro (2). H. A. Alves (3) and A. Hyde-Lay (skip), and I imagine most bowlers will agree with this. It would be, in faci. a rink capable of many great things, among them the defeat of Shanghai's selected twelve struck such players. Coates has

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He will meet W. C. Hung or E. F. yesterday's KENT (selected from).A P. F. the semi-final, and Chapman (capt.), B. H. Valentine, display, he can be strongly fancied to W. H. V. Levett, F. G. H. Chalks. appear in the fial, probably against woolley, Freeman, Ashdown, Ames, E. C. Flucher. Todd, Watt, Fagg, Wright, Lewis, and' Spencer.

M.C.C.-R. E. S. Wyatt (capt.). M. J. Turnbuil, D. F. Walker, R. de W. K. Winlaw, J. G.. W. Davies, S. C. Griffith, J. W. A. Stephenson, El. T. Bartlett, J. W. T. Grimshaw, Edrich, ; and Gruy.

ENGLAND XI. v. ALL INDIA, SEPT. 2, 3, 4.

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0. Allen (capt.), A. P. F. Chapman, A. Mel- ville. B. Valentine, J. W. A. Stephenson, Woolley, Hammond, Freeman, Todd, Wellard, Ames (if ft) or W. H. V. Levett.

GENTLEMEN ». PLAYERS, SEPT. 5, 7, 8.

K. I. T. C. WILL PLAY RECREIO NEXT WEEK

DECIDING TENNIS

MATCH

CRAIGENGOWER WINS AGAIN

Thanks To Leonard And Hachiuma C.B.A. BEATEN

Two matches were played in the 'B" Division of the tennis league yesterday when Crulgengower defent- ed Hongkong Cricket Club by 31⁄2 scis 10,3%, and University secured points from Central British Association by six sets to three.

Craigengower did not have an caay there against the Club and won entire ly through the efforts of Leonard and Hachiuma who won all three sets.

The scores were as follows:

These matches brought to a con An announcement has been made by the Club de Recrelo, that the clusion the Cricket Club and Univer "C" Division match between Kow-sity programmes for the season. loon Indian Tennis Club and Recreto, GENTLEMEN.-A. P. F. Chapman (capt.), 4. Melville, B. H. Valentine, scheduled for to-day, will be played B. II. Moore, D. A. C. Page, R. C. Mon Thursday September 3. Kimpton, A. P. Singleton, W. H. V. This is the last match of the Lovett, J. W. A. Stephenson, N. E. season for both teams. At present Pártridge, and A. N. Öller,

they lead the "C" Division, both

·PLAYERS. ~~~ Woolley (capt.), having 20 points from ten matches. Hammond, Freeman, Ames (fat) or The outcome of this match, which McCorkell, Todd, Parks (J. H.), is being played on the KIT.C. Langridge (James), Barnett, Keeton, Courts will decide the "C" Division Smith (J.), and Perks.

championship.'

J. W. Leonard, and Y. Hachluma (Craigengewer) bent G. S. Gamble and B. O'M Deane 6-2: beat A. C. 1. Bowker and V. R. Gordon 6-1: beal J. Rodger and T. C/ Monaghan 6-3,

E. Zimmern and J. Howard (Cralgengower) beat Gamble and

Gordon 0-8: drew with Rodger and Monaghan 0-6.

VILLAGE WAITS 104 YEARS Denne 0-4; drew with Bowker und

FOR CRICKET REVENGE

Britain's cricket match of the century-in fact, the teams have met only once in 104 years-will be played at Wittersham, Kent, on September 5, when a village XI, hopes to avenge the 1832 defeat (and help charity).

-A "aido" of two professionals-Ashdown, Kent's opening bat, and Wensloy, the Sussex bowler-will oppose the best that Witter- sham can field.

The 1832 match originated in the Ewo and Lamb Inn at Wilter-

■ham, when two professionals boasted that they could beat a village XI. The challenge, was accepted for £20 a side." The professionals won (by a mere 73 runa).

The professionals did their own bowling, fielding and wicket- keeping. When one last his wicket the innings was closed.-

R. Chon and F. R. Zimmern (Cral- tengawer) drew, with Gamble and Deane 0-0 lost to Bowker and Gor- don 4-0 lost to Rodger and Monag-

han 5-7.

"D" DIVISION LEAGUE -

TABLE TO DATE

C.R.C. "A"

Recreio..

K.C.C...... C.C.C.

Seta

P. W. L.D.F. A. Pia,

8 0 0 54 18. 16 8 6 11 45 1013

·0 5.2 2·49 31 12 B3.0 42.32 10

KK.UT.C. 9 5 4 0 341% 40% 10 C.S.C.C... 9 4 4 1 47 34

42 0 H.K.C.C. 3 8 0 37 C.R.C. "B" 2 3 0 10% 2244 IRC...91 80 14 56 2 IC.B.A: 8 0-80.13% 090

100 yards breast stroke:-). C. Lang, Kwok Chan-hang,

Relay: T. Belitan. L. Oliveira, A. Logan, G. J. Grilk,

Medley Relay:-T, Britton, Kwok Chan-hang. E. Smilli

Diving: G. J. Grilk, £. Sharp. Water Polo-T. Britton or D. Smith, L. Oliveira, Kwok Chan- hang, B. Lambken, J. C. Lane. E. Smith, A. Logan.

It will be notleed that several of the local swimmers are included in three or more events. As Logan

A

A. Logan, swimming in thres events for Shanghai against Tientsin next week, as well as playing in the water palo match,

will have to swim in the 220, 440, pos- and the backstroke, there is a sibility a change may be made in the representation for the 800 yards.

after This will be decided upan locul half raile has been swum off

the

at the Rowing Club gala which takes place this week-end, and should W. Rellley who is a late entry, prove equal to Logan or D. Smith, he may be used in place of the former, în order to conserve Logan for the other events.

Kho Chan-hane is the only. Chia nese on the team, and is well-known as one of the outstanding breast stroke-swimmers in the Far East. He has been a resident of Shanghai for the past year, but is on visit to Hongkong

ut the.

moment, and is ex- pected back here this week-end, so that he

Will

be available to. strengthen the side.

The team will return by train on September 8 and is due back In Shanghal on September 10.

WALKER CUP PLAYER

IS INDISPOSED

Lucas In Bed With Influenza

Pine Valley, NJ., Aug. 20. E. Lucas, the youthful Walker Cup golfer has been ordered to be with a slight fever.

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