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HONGKONG THE

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ESDAY, APRIL

1988

BOWLS TEAMS START WITH OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK

CRAIGENGOWER AND RECREIO ARE FORTUNATE KOWLOON B.G.C. APPEAR VERY STRONG ON PAPER

{By "Abe")"

Until comparatively recent years, the game of Lawn Bowls had been looked upon in Hongkong as exclusively an old men's game;-bat ideas, like most other things, have changed, and the young people do not now point with fingers of scom at those of: them who find pleasure in rolling a fow woods in the cool of a sum mer evening.

As a matter of fact the sport has now become one of the most popular games in the Colony during the summer months. Old And young alike can now be seen getting a bit of practice in readiness for the 1918 official season which commences un

Saturday, April 30.

As was the case last year, three divisions have been organised in the League, with eight teams in each. For the Brst time, the automatic nystem of promotion and relegation, annual general approved by meeting last year, now comes into force. Which means that the Hong- kong F.C. Brot team, which finished at the bottom of the First Division during the 1037 League campaign, will now take part in the Second Division, and the Indian R.C., who were champions of the Second Divi- alon, have now been promoted to the First; and the Kowloon C.C., which Anished last in the Second Division, go down to the Third, and the Civil Service C.C., Brot in the Third, now play in the Second,

The composition of the three divisions is now as follows:

FIRST DIVISION Club de Recreio, Craigengower O.C., Kowloon Bowling G.C., Civil Service C.C., Kowloon C.C., Kowloon Dock R.C.. Poltoe R.O. and. the Indian R.C.

SECOND DIVISION Civil Service 0.0., Kowloon B.G.C., Craigengow 0.0. Taikoo R.C., Hongkong Football Club "A", Hong kour Football Club "B", Club de Recreio and Police R.C.

THIRD DIVISION Craigengower GC., Kowloon F.C Kowloon C.C., Hongkong Football Club. Kowloom Tour R.C.. Royal Hongkong Yachi Club, Club de

Preston North End's Cup Final Team

London, April 26. The...team.. to... represent. Preston North End in the Cup Final against Huddersfield at Wembley on Saturday will be as follows:

Holdcroft: Gallimoro, A. Beattle:

Smith, Shankly, Batoy: Watmouth, Mutch, Dougal, R. Beattle and O Donnell.-Router.-

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It few changes will be seen in the Recreio team, even fewer are ported from the Cralgengower C.C. where the three skips, U, M. Omar, B. W. Bradbury and R. Basa scem to be fixture. The team will be bullt around these three. I have not seen their selections yet, but one needs hardly be told that most of the old people will be back again.

GOOD ON PAPER Quite often team which looks extremely strong on paper does not come up to

expectations. But if any team ever

good enough uppeprs championship, It is the to win a Kowloon B.C.C. I am only quoting the words of one of their own mea when I say that their team will bo a "very formidable one." Whether It proves just as good in practice as it seems to be on paper remains to be seen.

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Amongst those who are likely 10 turn out for them during the 1938 season are B. P. Phillips, last year with the Civil Service C.C., A. Mac- farlane and A. Hyde-Lay, both with the Hongkong F.C. last season, and J. Hall, former champion of Shanghai. If I am

mistaken, Hall was Shanghai champion in 1936 and 1937. In all probability he will Kowloon be turning out for the B.G.C.

Furthermore, R. Duncan, a former champion of the Colony who away in Australia last year is now team again. His inclusion us skip should strengthen it considerably.

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The "baby" of the First Division will be the Indian R.C., who now play in the premier section for the second time in the history of the Club. After winning the Second Division championship in 1935, it will be recalled, they went up to the Firat Division in

1936, Though First they scored several meritorious vic tories on their own green, they failed to win a single away match, and generally were a class below the standard of other teams except per- haps the Tolkoo R.C. This scoson the Sookunboo players hope to do beller. And there is no reason why iney should not.

SAME PLAYERI

The successful hockey team of the 5th Battalion, 6th Rajputazaifles, who won the Large Unit Area Hockey Championship recedy by beating the Royal Scots by two goals to one at Bookampoo. (Photo: Mee Cheung),

Chinese Tennis Stars At Bournemouth

London, Apr. 26.. Two Chinese tennis players figured prominently in the se- cond round of the Bourne- mouth championships to-day. One was beaten but the other went through to the third. round.

J. H. Ho was unsuccessfu! against M. D. Deloford, and was defeated in four sets after winning the opening one with- out conceding a game. He lost by scores of 0-6, 6-4, 6-2. 6-1.

Kho Sin-kie, the foremost Chinese

exponent of the game, beat a formidable op- ponent in H. G. N. Lee, the English Davis Cup player, in straight sets. He won by 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, thus giving further proof of his improvement. - Reuter

A Future

Tennis Star

By Stanley N. Doust They have more or less the same side which dit so well last year.

London, Mar., 25. Throughout the course of the season,"

Miss Jean Nicoll, the 15-years- they played only 14 men in all-old Harrow girl, fully extended Mrs. two reserves coming in on rare occasions. It was because they could M, R. King, captain of the British Wightman Cup In the quarter team, field the same rinks week after week Anal of the women's singles in the that they probably were so success Harga Club, Harrow, open lawn ten- ful.

tournament yesterday. This year, they will not have the

Miss Nicoll lost 6—1, 1–6, 3–6, as services of A. H. Rumjohn, a very

was expected, but so well did this useful lead, and A. O Mader, who fairhaired child, with the bluest of Was No. 3 to A. R. Daliah. The

and modest demeanour, play eyeg former cannot now And the time to that after the match nobody praised turn out every Saturday, while the her more than Mrs. King, who said latter has a bad knee, which pre- to

hard me, "I was given a very

RUMJAHN AND TSUI MEET FOR THE THIRD TIME

(By "Abe")

For the third time, H. D. Rumjahn, the holder, and Tsui yun- pui will meet on the stand court of the Hongkong C.C. this afternoon to contest the right to play Tsui Wai-pui in the final of the Colony Tennis Singles Championship.

Failing light prevented each of that it will be completed even if it their two previous meetings from goes to five sets. But it will be an reaching a decision. On the Arst ironical twist of fate if it finishes in occasion, Rumjahn won the first two, three! sets, only to be pulled back, and the the match was left unfinished with scores at two sets all and four games: all. In their second encounter, Tsul was leading by two sets to one with standing the score in the fourth set

at 8-8 when a halt wes called.

Thus it will be seen that the two contestants are very evenly-matched Tsui everything considered. While definitely has better strokes, he is not yet Rumjahn's equal in courtcraft and adaptability.

It is more than probabe that when the two players take the court to-day, they will and the ground still soft from recent rains. If this is so, I cannot help thinking that Rumjahn will start with an advantage. With his greater experience, he should be able to turn these conditions to suit himself. On the other hand, Tsui likes a firm ground and may not re- lish having to run around on a slip- pery surface.

Nevertheless, their two previous matches have proved that it would be unsafe to prophesy the winner. There is so little choose between them that the slightest falling-off on the part of one will almost be certain to let in the other.

Spectators are reminded that the encounter will sart at 4 p.m. to ensure

her chief fault was that she overdid the drop shot return of the service.

She

PASCH IS A FIRM FAVOURITE

For Two Thousand Guineas Race

London, Apr. 20. Pasch remains a firm favourite for the Two Thousand Guineas, one of the classic races of the English turf. The latest call-over is as follows:

3/1 Pasch (t, and o) 6/1 Port Marnock (1. and o.) 100/15 Tahir (t. and o.) 100/12-Mirza (4.-and o.).

17/2 Scottish Union (1, and o.) 109/8 Bamtapa (0), 100/7 (4) 100/0 Unbreakable (0) 190/6

Lohengrin (0)

20/1 Bafano (t. and o.) 20/1 Pacotlus (0), 25/1 (1) 25/1 Paris II. (0) 25/1 Pound Foolish (0) 25/1 Caerloptie (0) 25/1 Campion (o) 33/1 · Glenloan (0) 33/1 Magló Circle (0) 33/1 Bland Star (0) 50/1

Seventh Wender (0) 00/1 Caveman (0) 109/1 Scaraben (0) 100/1 Tyramtag (0)

-Reuter.

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won the first set, but then Mrs. King took command. She out- drove her opponent, who seemed to Recrets and Hongkong Electric R.C.

be tiring, and Miss Nicoll, like a It is much too early even to discuss

shrewd general, let the second set go the prospects of the clubs, but it

after losing the first four games. would be of interest to most lawn vents him from playing as much as match Indeed. What I liked about Miss Nicoll, revived, led by 3-2 in bowlers in the Colony to learn of he would like.

Jean's game was the way she used the third set, and was 30-0 in thic the Ulio material at the disposal of each

But the loss is counter-balanced her head as well as her racket." sixth game for a 4-2 lead, but Mrs. team.

by the decision of E. el Arculll, an That is what struck me olso-a King inade her effort, ran Miss Nicoll As they were champions last sea- experienced bowler, to throw in his girl, who last September was too to a standsilll, and won. Son In the First Division, let us talk lot with them. The inclusion of

to be allowed to enter the Men's Singles Fourth Round-C. E. Mallroy bt. P. M. Davis, 4, 6-1; W. C. about the Club de Recreto fest. I Arculli

deal of British junior championship, mixed choy bt. H. D. Delford, 6-1 6-4 should make o great have been given to understand that difference to the side; as is his due by her game like a veteran. She had szulfiken bi. B. W. Higgin, and 3: the team to carry on the good work the most experienced bowler in the watched Mrs. King playing on Wed- M. Jones bt. E. J. David, 6-2, 6-8. 7-d

Women's Singles: Voneth Round Miss this season will be very much the team, he will skip a rink. How nesday and learned several things. Vames bt. Silas B. Banzt, 6-3, 6-3 Miss same as that of last year. Positional well he will do in the First Division One was not to attack Mrs. King's K. & Stammers bt. Mrs. R. D. McKelvie, Khan Bahadur, Golden Eogle, changes there may be a few; but will depend on what players will be comparatively weak backhand by 6-1, 6-3; Misa M. Heeley bi. Mrs. E. B.

him; but if he gets the neces- direct methods, but first to send re-3. Nicoll, 4, 6-1; 3

Low, 6-3, 00; Mrs. M. ft. King bt. nearly all the same twelve

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to unmask the buckhand corner, and the Sub-Committee it that he will hold his own.

by it that stalwarts means

The other two skips are more than. then send the ball there. She also Bike H. A. Alves, F. X. M. da Silva, R. F. Luz, likely to be A. R. Dallah and A. R. learnt that it was a wise policy to bring Mrs. King to the forecourt by F. V. V. Ribeiro, L. F. Xavier, A. A. Minu. Remedies, C. F. Remedios among Space does not permit me to deal means of a drop shot and then try others will be members of a team with the rest of the clubs, but I hope to pass.

She did some good volleying, and which should do well again.

to do so in a future article.

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London, Apr. 26. The following amendments to the list of probable starters in the Two Thousand Guincas are announced:

Perryman rides Magle Circle, Lowrey rides Campion, D. Smith rides Glenloun, Herbert' rides Searne ben, and Butchers rides Bland Star. Jubilee Day, Berwick and Eldon Hill have been scratched.--Reuter,

Why Warwick Dropped Wyatt: The Facts

By Geoffrey Soutar

Stratford-on-Avon, Apr: 3. Ranked as one of the first five in modern cricket, R. E. S. Wyatt, former England Test team skipper, may never play again.

Here for the first time is the story) "As captain," he told the com- of a man of 36 who refused to allow mittee, "It is up to me not you". Interference with his leadership of Last summer the committee, faced: the Warwickshire County Cricket with a defeit, decided to brighten team, who stood out against attempts up the game. They wanted the to jazz up the aldo's play plenty of sixes, and sensation

playera to jazz up the game with Today I talked to him in his new- "No," said Wyntf.:

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SEARCH FOR PARTNER

FOR HUTTON TO OPEN INNINGS

Problem Facing English Test Selectors

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

London, Mar. 21. Happy are the "Australian cricketers, who sail to-day on the great Test adventure with an appointed captain in Don Bradman, a definite party from which to choose an eleven, and no problems. to worry them (they hope).

England's selectors have not even begun their task, which looks the most difficult any committee has had to face, so hard up are we for bow- lera.

Perhaps it would be truer to say that the selectors have not begun work oficially, for I fancy they have a fairly good idea about the team and its captain.

It was told to me on Saturday by someone high up that Hulton, 21- years-old Yorkshireman, partner and protege of Sutcliffe, is on automalle certainty for opening batsman.

Cholee of the opening pair is wor- rying the selectors. McCormick, Australia's fast bowler, Is very speedy for six overs. There is venam

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his bowling then, and until he loses his coge of pace he la faster than anyone we have,

We therefore require a reliable pair to tackle McCormick. If Hution In one, who the other? From what I have been told 'I do not think Bar, nett will be the man, even though he opened in the last series.

- LIKES FAST ONES

The tendency in well-informed cir- cles la to have Hardstaff, of Notts, as Iutton's partner. Barnett is a. great stroke player who would be very effective at No. 4 or 5.

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Sellers is a much-improved bats- man. He made 742 rung last sen- son. Robins made 774. In addition, Sellers is a wonderful field and á good leader.

Then you may remember when Robins challenged Seilers to a special match at the Oval, after Yorkshire had beaten Middlesex for the cham- p.onstup. Sellers' teum romped kome by an innings and 115.

RETURN OF BROWN

If it is a case of Allen or Robins it is Robins I should pick. He played regularly through the season and showed good batting and bowling, whereas Allen had only two matches,

However, Robins's choice, so they tell me, is linked up with the selec tion of a slow bowler. Left-handed Verity is automatic, but another spinner is needed, and he may be Robins, Sims, his Middlesex team- mate, or F. R. Brown, of Surrey,

Drown is

another who has been

practically out of cricket, but he will piny regularly for Surrey this season, and if he strikes form the selectors Will be giving him close attention. Brown resembles Robins in being able to produce an occasional unplay oble ball.

Everyone has a speciality, and ASKED TO

Hardstaff's is fast bowling. He re- in it. The harder they come vela down. the more suited Hardstaff' seems to be,

There is no doubt that if we can! And a strong Drst partnership we shall get the Australians worried. An English friend in Sydney writes that they must be worried already "or ulse cricket must be game.

worrying

TRAIN FOR

DAVIS CUP

(By Stanley Doust)

The following players have been

"I was watching them leave Syd-nvited by the Lawn Tennis, Asse ciation to go into training with a ney, and though the oldest cricketer

vlew of possible aelection for the in the party is 32, four undeniably Davis Cup team: bald heads leaned over the rnli when the good-bye handshakes were being D. W. Butler (28), E. J. Filby (21), mude. They belonged to Chipperfield, C. M. Jones (20), D. McPhail (26), McCabe, O'Reilly, and Fingleton. | R. A. Shayes (25), and F. H. D. Wilde And that other famous member, Don (27). Bradman, is getting thin on bp."

—HUTTON'S PARTNER?..

In Yorkshire choice of Hutton will be acclaimed, but folk there have si Idea that the men on whom this re- markable young man has modelled his play would be the best partner for him.

Sutclife and Hutton, Yorkshire's Arst pair, opening for England? It is not inconceivable. The Pudsey "twins" had a great time last sea- son, both topping 2,000 runs. When they were making p 315 stand against Leicestershire I thought how silly it was to talic of Sutcliffe as a man about to retire.

With Austin's retirement and C. E. Hare- in the United States, I do not- think the selection can be improved upon.

Butler and Wilde will probably be our doubles pair. They are just the right age for doubles, which require more subtlety than singles, and are a well-tried team. They should do well in any company.

Shayes and McPhail are the best natural players of the six, but, as Britain cannot be expected to go very far this year, it might be wiser to play Filby, the youngest member, with an eye on future teams. In three усага he ought to be one of the best players in the world.

The England captaincy still rests between G, O. Allen and R. W. V. Robins, though it puzzles me why. Wilde is the only player of this Brian Sellers is not as well favoured, team to have played in the Davis aceing that he captained Yorkshire to Cup. He played in the doubles with a championship victory-and for the C. R. D. Tuckey last year and did third time.

well.

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