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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1988.

SHANGHAI BOWLERS START OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

GOING TO CRAIGENGOWER THIS AFTERNOON. AND TO K'LOON DOCK TOMORROW

H.E. THE GOVERNOR TO SEE THE INTERPORT

(By "Abe")

Baron Von Cramm To Turn "Pro"? According to Geoffrey Simp- son, the famous English sports

The Shanghai Interport lawn bowlers, H. Wallace, JW.writer. Baron von Cramm, who Brierley, W. J, MacDermott, K. L. Swartzell, J. M. C. Lopes and

is expected to be released from

A, M. Gutierrez, were taken down to the Civil Service C.C, green || prison this week-end, is ar yesterday afternoon for practice. Several Hongkong players joined them.

A rink game was played in which K. L. Swartzell, J. W. Brierley, W. J. MacDermott and J. M. C. Lopen, (skip) were opposed by A. T. Lay,

J.

E. Henson, J. F. MacGowan and A.

signified his intention of seeing the game, which will cominence et 3 p.m.

Hyde-Lay (skip). On an adjoining HOW SPORT

rink, the other two members of the

Shanghai team. A. M. Gutierrez and HAS GROWN IN ENGLAND

H. Wallace, took part in a paire match, in which R. P. Phillips niso participated.

Brierley

und Lopes, of course, are no strangers to Colony bowlers. The former, with his wide-drawing woods, and the latter, with all-round ability, are still as good as ever.

To-day, the Shanghai players whi be entertained at the Craigengewer C.C., who will be their first opponents LI the Melal programme. Tho Happy Valley club, I understand, will be represented by Lu C, R. Soura, W. K. Way, J. B. Landolt and R. Basa (skip).

THE INTERPORT

The first Interport will be played to morrow on the Kowloon Dock green, Mr. Wallace, the Shanghal captain, has not decided on his team; this is only to be expected as he will have to see how his players shape on local greens, which are so different from thoso in Shangh10!.

The Hongkong four, are A. E. Coales, A. R Dallah, J. McKelvie and B. W. Bradbury very useful combination and one which is fully capable of giving Hongkong the first teg in the series.

His Excellency the Governor has

London, Sept. 30.

Some Interesting figures are given by a correspondent in the Listener to the growth of sport in this coun- try in the last 30 years. The cor- of the

respondence arose in view

pressing need of some reform in County cricket". The figures given are as follows:-

Baseball teame

Tennis Clubs

Cinemas

Golf Clubs

Flying Clubs & Bchools

Dog-racing courses

Ico-rinks

stailing Clubs

Private

Car

ranging to turn: professional." He announced his decision from prison !

Von Cramm is expected to sall for New York, immediately on his release. He will link up

Vines and go on tour with them and their party. An

with Fred Perry and Ellsworth

American promoter has been tails.

in Germany settling the de-

DUBONNET IS MADE FAVOURITE

London, Oct. 14.

The following is the latest London

1000

1938

10

700

128

3,400

4,800

1,900

beiting on the Cesarewitch:

142

10/1 Dubonnet (o), 100/0 (1)

132

100/0 Fet (t and o)

23

100/0 Contrenvent (0), 18/1 (1)

20/1 Ranfield (0)

25/1 Punch (0), 33/1 (1)

213 123 Heensed 4,100 1,030,000 Bator ccies

licensed 3,000

444,500 This

23/1 Stainless Stephen (and o) correspondent deplores the

Dubonnet's favouritism is due to rivals to cricket but points out that one has only to remember the stu- the fact that Gordon Richards, the pendous crowds still drawn to foot-champlon jockey, has decided to ride, ball matches to realise that the love and also that the second in yesterday's of outdoor sports and games remains Jockey Club Cup, Punch, has gone us strong as ever, despite all coun- out of the betting duo to a rapped ter-attractions, when it is properly hock. The owner's statement now catered for"--Our Own Correspon- considered her chance hopeless. dent,

Reuter

--A. E, LISSAMAN

T. A. PEARCE.

P. H. SCOONES Three of the golfers who will reprosent Hongkong agalost Shanghai In an Interport séries over the week-end. Singles will be played to-day and fourballs to-morrow. The other members of the Hongkong team are F. Grovoz, O.E.C, Marton, S. J. H. Fox, D. J. Gilmore and B. Young,

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The Shanghal lawn bowlers wont down to the Civil Servics 0.0. green for a roll-up yesterday afternoon. Those seen in the picture are (left to right) J. W. Brierley, W. 3. MacDermott, R. P. Phūilips (with

(bowling) back to camera), J, E. Henson, A. T. Lay

and II Wallace, explain and manager of the Shanghat team--Staff Photographer,

Complete Muddle Over Charging Rule In Homeside Football

LOCAL WEEK-END TIES

(By "Abc")

RUGGER SEASON. TO COMMENCE TO-DAY AT HAPPY VALLEY

(By "Fly-la!")

Two very fine. garues of rugger should be seen on the Club ground at Happy Valley this afternoon when the 'scason com-

mences.

In the first one, the Club "A" XV: Sgt. H. Marshall will refereo the will play a strong Navy XV, mem- first game and Dr. J. A. R. Selby the bers of which have been drawn second.

chicly from II.M.S. Tamar, Both teams Include first-class players; no

a hard game is promised.

For the principal match, the Club has introduced some new players of ability. Luscomb, who is preferred to Henderson for the scrum-hulf position, played few games at the end of last season amohget the "A" team forwards. He has a good ser- vice from the base of the scrum and is a hard worker. To-morrow he should have every opportunity be- hind the heavy Club pack.

SHANGHAI

CHAMPIONS KEEP TITLE

Shanghal, Oct. 10.

By a score of 0-2 and 6-4, Lewis It will not be surprising if the D. Carson and Mrs. M. Reader-Har- Club dominates the line-outs as there is experienced little difficulty in re-

forwards are Ave

over six feet intaining the Shanghal Mixed Doubles height in the pack.

the expense of Championship at With Salter

hooking

the major Harry K. F. Li and Miss Florie Cuci share of the ball in the set seruins on the Association court yesterday- should be the Club's,

before a small crowd of spectatore. A Club victory in assured If Lleut The Chinese gained the right to Chiverall if playing and t-io tac-play in the final by eliminating J.

ting J. II. kled immediately he gains possession, du Pac de Marzoulles and Mrs. R. for there is no one more dangerous | Fletcher earlier in the day as the than this amazing runner.

two sides continued their

LAST-MINUTE CHANGES

sun-burn.

Of the 2nd

fight

which

was postponed from Saturday when It is announced that several last the scores were tied at 9-7 and 0-8. minute changes have been made in

Li and Miss Ouel brake du Pac's the Club teams. Chadwick cannot service in the opening game and then turn out, so his place lins been given took a two-nil lead when Li won his to D. H. Stewart, who played regu-

her delivery. Mr. Fletcher won In connection with the revised rules of soccer, some of which lurly last year for the 1st XV. service and then tied the scure by

week, it was Earlier this

thought breaking Miss Ouel's service. Then were explained in these columns last week, it is now discovered that Stewart would be unft to play the Chinese pulled themselves to- at Home that some of the now laws are not as easy to administer owing to Buy originally selected, to emerge

gether to win a string of three games

on top of

a 0-4 RCOTE, Munro, Tavener and Powell are un-making the final result stand 9-7, able to play, their places being taken 6-8, 6-4. by R. Leigh, D. Hynes and L. E. The superiority of Carson Lammert respectively. The substl- In the matches I have seen locally tutes are

nil tried men and their Mrs. Header Harris was shown as got under way. this season, the situation has not inclusion will not weaken the team, final arisen for the

to make a D. Hynes,

nes, it is understood, will not Braking Li's service, the champions got off to big lead of 4-nil before ruling. It would be interesting to be playing soccer for the Club this Li was able to win. Carson dropped

but will devote his time en-his service Hongkong tirely to, rugby, know what referees in

game for 4-2 but the leaders easily took the first set by think of this point.

0-2.

as most people had thought. For instance, there has been a com- plete muddle over Law XII and it has become so acute that the game is heading for complete chaos.

In Scotland referees are awarding! penalty kicks for charging by backs while "protecting" their goalkeepers. In England most referees, stili walt- ing for offelal guidance, are ignoring completely this interpretation of the rule and carrying on as they have done in previous seasons,

referee

+

year,

B. Hynes, the younger brother, is out of the game at present, having strained a muscle in his back whilst practising ju-jitsu.

and

NONCHALANT FORM Showing nonchalant form. Carson started slowly in the second set to Club teams have been selected as permit L to annex the initial game. follows:

The Chinese could not follow it up 1st. XV.-M. W. MucGrath, D. H. und yielded the next two. In the

retrieved sturdily.

WEEK-END GAMES Chief attraction in local soccer Referees, players and omelals now over the week-end is undoubtedly do not know where they are, and the Governor's Cup match to be there is a general opinion that the played to-morrow between the Stewart, H. D. Bidwell (Capt.), W. fourth game on Mra. Reader Harris oficial feeling is in favour of delet-Hongicone F.A. and the Hongkong E. Grieve, F. M. Thompson, A. H. R. service, Miss Quel suddenly found ing the paragraph at the earliest op- Chinese Amateur Athletic Federa- Butcher, E. C. Luscombe, K. A her grip and

LI portunity and taiting steps to frame on. The game will be played at Watson, K. W. Salter, E. A. Bompas, was strong at the net, volleying and an entirely new law dealing with Causeway Bay, starting at 4 p.ro. G. J. P. Carey, C. M. Stark, J. smashing. Carson drove two shots obstruction, to operate next season.

Redman, A. J. G. Taylor and W. B. into the net and he lost after deuce Though two or three of the players Richardson.

for П 2-all deadlock. selected seem to have been fortunate “A” XV.—G, Low, L. Lammert, D.

"A"

Picking up, the Chinese started to S. to be honoured, the Association side Hynes, G. Wilson, H van offer some real opposition when Li looks quite well-balanced. I think Leeuwen, F. Cessford, J. R. Hender- succeeded in his second service son, P. W Burton, J. S. Dunnett Blackbourne, of the Pallee, is one of

Home Carson

A long game followed in (Capt.), G. M. Marrs, IL. G. L. which the lucky ones; and Hossack another. Oliphant, E. W. Stout, H. W. E. assertin

Easserting himself. Webster, of the Navy, will have to Heath, J.

J. Brown and R Leigh.

with play very well indeed to satisfy most *The Navy will be represented by: determined people that he is indeed a better Puymstr. Lieut. Stevens, F. O. Old, winners played centre-half than Bright, of Middle-leut. Simpson, Sign. Phillips, à E managed to win three games is a Dent, M'dn. Findlay, Lieut. Taibot, Lieut. Cavendish, Ldg. Sign. Penny, Ldg. Seamen Webb, P. O. King, Mne Grant, Sign, Inglls, Cpl. Marron and S. B. A. Ostler.

are

Concerning charging, the new law states "It is permissible as long as, In the opinion of the referee, it is fair and the players concerned attempting to play the ball."

DIFFERENT VIEWS -- Therefore, if backs charge the opposing forwards to "protest" the goal-keeper, they are definitely not altempting to play the ball at all, and they are thus guilty of пп

On the other hand, it is gratifying offence. Under the now ruling, a to see that Hartley, of Kowloon_and penalty kick would be awarded to formerly of Middlesex, hus been, the opposing side.

sex, who has been relegated to the reserve list.

chosen to keep goal for the F.A. Scottish referees are following, the team; his consistently good displays letter of the law. But in England, have at last been recognised. most referees feel that this penalty The Chinese are almost certain to is too harsh and not commensurate have one great advantage over the with the offence and they, as already. F.A, in that their players understand stated, are ignoring completely the one another's play so well. But if Interpretation of the rule,

Don't You

WHAT

Know

"PLYMLET“

Is?

the Association men play fast, thrustful football without frills, vic- tory for the Chinese will be for from certain.

TEST FOR CHAMPIONS Some good games are down for decision to-day. The best seems to be the clash between the Navy and South China "B" at Causeway Bay. starting at 4.30 p.m. The Chinese, who won the championship Inst sea- son, will be thoroughly tested.

course,

St. Joseph's may take courage from the fact that Kowloon defcated Middlesex last week. Of Watson, Pearson and Marrable were absent then from the military side; but if the Saints play the type of football they revealed In that be- wildering burst against South China "A" Inst Sunday, there may, yet be a surprise.

The best advice that can be given to Eastern, who meet Royal Scots, at Sookunpoo, is to temember what happened to Kwong Wah last week. Enern should win this encounter, but they cannot afford to slacken.

It seems a certainty that South China "A" will take the pointa from the Police at Caroline Hill. Tho guardians of the peace have shown disappointing form thus far in the League.

The following have been closer to represent the Association:

Hartley (Kowloon); Watson (Mid- dlesex) and Blackbourne (Police);| North (Police), Webster (Navy) und E. Strange (Club); Grogan (Middle- sex), Leonard (St. Joseph's), Hossack (Iloyal Scota), Saw (Middlesex) and Bickford (Club).

Reserves: Duncan (Royal Scots), Humain (St. Joseph's); Bright (Mid") diesex), Fowler (Club) and Blake (Kowloon).

was seen to be re-

Mrs. Render Harris also in the two tille- yed in real earnest and

row before L Intervened to bring the score to B-t. The tenth and last game was again served by Carson, who literally walked through It to

conclude the series.

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