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Tuesday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

July 18, 1939.

RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN ENTHUSIASM OF BOWLERS

wickets for 20 runs against Glouces-

COLONY SINGLES

CHAMPIONSHIP

MAKES A START

MANY MATCHES PLAYED DESPITE HEAVY GREENS

(By "Abo")

The early morning rain and the sharp showor

Wright (D.V.F.), the young Kent which fell about 6 p.m. did not dampen the on- and England bowler, who took sixthusiasm of competitors yesterday in the First Round of the Open Singles Bowls Championship of the Colony. Although several greens word closed, many others were opened, and eight

ter.

Gloucester matches were completed, while three were aban-

Defeated

Once More

doned after they had started.

Most of the matchies were played)

In Kowloon. On the Kowloon C.C. com- green, all three games were pleted, the enslest match being that in which U. M. Omar, many times V. C. former champion, defented

Dixon obtained a Dixon by 21-4.

Slipping Up In two on the first head and singien on

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County Cricket Championship

Gloucestershire, who led the County Cricket Championship only last week, consecutive sustained their second

were defeat yesterday when they beaten by Kent at Maidstone by 90

runs.

The match between Durham and West Indies was washed out by rain. The following sebres were cabled by Reuter:

KENT. GLOUCESTER

the fourth and sixth, while included In Omar's score were a four and Two threes.

J. Hamilton played quite well ngainst A. R. Dallsh before, the rain came down, and on the eighth head the score was 6-1. But thereafter the heavy green got him and Dallah ran away, Bnishing up with a four. two and ene, The match went to 10 heads.

the

On the same green, Carlos Silva eliminated J. G. Meyer by 21-11. As in the Hamilton-Dallah game, this was close affair until weight of the green changed owing to the ruin, Meyer played well on the long beads and was leading 11-9 as the result of a three on the 12th.

Kent.-182 (Fugg 77, Scott 5 for However, when Silva scored a single 80) and 100 (Ames 79)

Gloucester.-170 and 103

0 for 20).

on the 13th head, he promptly threw a short Jacit. For the rest of the (Wright game, he kept himself in front and way out with another single on the 14th, and two threes and a four on the subsequent enda.

DURHAM WEST INDIES Durban,-101 and 42 for 3. West Indies, 203.

The match was lett drawn-Reuter,

STEWARDS' CUP CALL - OVER

London, July 17. The following is the latest call-over for the Stewards' Cup:

On

GRIMMITT IN FORM

the Kowloon 'B.G.C. green, unly one match was completed, this being the one in which A. W. Grim- ml, a former champlon, defeated J. Orem by 22-14. The winner played very well throughout, and though his upponent was very steady, he man- aped to put in that little bit of extra effort which counts in a tight game. Actually Orent was leading 13-11 on the 13th head, but thereafter he was able to score on only one end, and this a single, for the remainder of the encounter. Grimmilt went out with a four on the 19th head.

Scores Of Matches Played Yesterday

The following were the re- sults of matches played yester- day:

A. W. Grimmitt beat 1. Orem 22-14 on the 19th head. U. M. Omar beat V. C. Dixon 21-4 on the 16th head. C. G. Silva beat J. G. Meyer 21-11 on the 17th head.

A. R. Dallah beat P. 1. Hamilton 21-8 on the 19th head.

R. P. Phillips beat A. Bower 21-13 on the 19th head.

M. R. Abbas and R. S. Mea- dows were tied at 6-6 on the ninth head when rain stopped play.

A. R. Minu and F. P. Anslow were tied at 9-9 on the 10th head when play stopped.

F. X. M. da Silva led J. C. Remedios 8-6 on the ninth head when rain stopped play.

D. W. Waterton beat H. F. Harper 21-5 on the 14th head. A. E. Coates beat W. ). the 15th Burling 22-3 on head.

W. J. Reid beat K. S. Robertson 21-20 on the 26th head.

13. Starting with a four and a F. X. M. da Silva was leading a single, Philips kept his nose in front for one atage club-inate, C. Remedios, by 8-6131 the way except

Union Brewers

A CLOSE YHAVE-Harold Wing Lee, of Union Brewers, is nearly caught napping. He went Just too far out in preparing to steal to second and only just got back in time, as the photo shows. won the encounter by 10-2 and are now almost assured of the pennarit---Staff Photographer.

Here And There

With "Abe".

Reversal Of Form In Lawn Bowls League

STUDENTS of current form must

an-

have received a rude jolt on Saturday when the results of the matches in the First Division of the Lawn

vere Bowls League nounced. True, the victory of the Police R.C. over the Indian R.C. was less expected, while the success of the Kowloon B.G.C. at

more

the expense of the Club de Recreio

Fifth Test at the Oval last year, lind the special distinction of being the oldest cricketer to make his Test debut for England. He is nearly 41 --the oldest player in the English side. Tom Goddard, the Gloucester- shire bowler, runs him very close as he will be 39 in October,

Filipinos. Out

both

newcomers

"B", if rather close. could not bo described as a surprise; but few generally expected, the Philip- ines made its oxit from the could have foreseen the defeat of

1930 David Cup Competition on the Cruigengewer C.C. by the lowly

the C.C. on

Saturday whien the Australians bok Civil Service placed

the doubles to win the contest by latter's green and that of the Kow-

three matches to nil and followed joon

C.C. by Kowloon Docks. If

up on Sunday by winning, the two there was any doubt regarding the

Amado concluding singles. That prospects of the Club de Recrelo

Sanchez and Felecisimo Ampon, "A" retaining the Shield, they were

to International dispelled on Saturday; for the cham-

tennis, lost to such seasoned players plons, without playing, found them-

from their ns Jolin Bromwich and Adrian Quist selves drawing away

was only to be expected; but the fine closest rivals in this division. Now two points ahead of the Kowloon display given by Ampon in his two C.C. with a match in hand, they are singles was a picasant surprise. This

young In the lend diminutive virtually four points on the 9th head when play stopped. when the score was tied at 5-5.

which, at this stage of the season, J. M. Jack, it is understood, turned

The only green opens on the island is almost a winning lead. At long three matches lust, the Civil Servants have got Into victory over bank, but the intter was absent.

were concluded A. E Coates, of their stride. Their Two matches were started on the Club de Recreio green. but the cain the Cralgengower-C.C-and-a-former Kowloon Docits two weeks before washed out both. M. R. Abbas and Colony champion, had an easy pass-had given an inkling of what the of the team, when playing up to true form. R. S. Meadows had scored six shots against W. J. Burling cach after nine heads when the rain Civil Service C.C., winning by 22-3. can do; and Craigengower, such a came, while A. R. Minu and F. P. Burling had singles on the second, power two years ago, had a taste.

fourth and 14th heads. Contes bad of it.. ench after the

u four on

and two Policemen's Revenge the fifth head threes during a spell in which he C. Dowman was on the green for took his total from 2 to 20 In ninė his match with T. Abbas, who was consecutive heads. absent

Knight's Caprice 10/1 (0), 100/9 up for his match against A. Brooks was Talkoo, where

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Neuvy 100/8 (o), 100/7 (1).

Caerloptic, 100/8 (0).

Scotland Forever, 100/7 (0).

Old Reliance, 100/7 (0).

Glucose, 1p0/0 (D).

Comque, 100/0 (o).

Rue de la Polx, 100/0 (o).

Shalficet, 20/1 (0)

America, 20/1 (0).

Bygone, 20/1 (0).

Lovely Woman, 25/1 (0). Gunter, 33/1 (0).

Neuter.

Anslow had nine tenth.

PHILLIPS THROUGH

T Happy Valley, the Police ob- tained their revenge against the

D. W. Waterton also had a fairly Indian R.C., winning by 12 shots. It On the Kowloon F.C. green, R. P. comfortable win over H. F. Harper, was due to a good recovery by the! Philips eliminated' A. Bower by 21-the final score being 21-5 on the 14th visitors that they held the Police to end. Waterton had a four on tho such a narrow margin of victory. At: 13th head and threes.

jone stage of the encounter, the home must have been at least 30 shots in the lead. Jock Orem was a od ume,

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BEST GAME OF DAY

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The Talkno green not only had giving A. I. Dallah

while "Joe" Carey and his men

the easiest win of the day but also

tle between

The

the closest.. There was a terrifle bat-were bowling far too accurately for

W. J. Reid and K. S. the king of A. K. Minu's rink. Robertson and 20 heads were re only successful visiting rink was that of M. R. Abbas, who was 12 shots quired before the former nosed out to the good against J. C. S. Fender Hits opponent by the narrowest possi-at the finish. Some very fine heads:

ble margin

were seen in the match, all three Robertson started very well in-rinks shining in turn with interest- deed and on the tenth head was ing heads, some of which had the leading by 13-2. But his opponent woods all clustered round the Jack, came back with a three, one, four England's Testites

and one on successive heads 10 re~!

duce the margin in Robertson'a fa-NLY two changes have been made vour to 13-11. With a single on the in the English team to play the 15th head. Robertson increased his West Indies in the. Second Test lead to 14-11, but a three on the 16th match which commences at Man- saw Held draw level, and a single chester on July 22. This indicates on the next gave him the lead for that the Selectors are satisfied with the first time.

the performances of the team which

The score was deadlocked at 18-15 won that first game at Lord's by on the 18th, but Reid went ahead eight wickets If one regrets that! once more with two singles. How Hurold Gimblett has been dropped, ever, Robertson washed out the lead this is assuaged by the selection of with a brace on the 21st. A single A. Fag, of Kent, who has opened for Reid on the 22nd was followed England's innings against Australin by a two for Robertson on the 23rd, before. Gimblett is thought to be but the latter's lead was shortlived, foo venturesome for an opening bat, and as a partner for Len Hutton, for Reid also had a two on the 24th the young Kent batsman is probably to lead 20-19. Amidst tense excite more sedate. The other player to ment. Robertson tied the score at 20-20 by having a single on the 26th, have been dropped is tiedley Verity, And in the deciding 26th end, Held of Yorkshire, who has been in almost! Just got one to win a splendid match every England Test team at home!

and abroad for the last few years. -easily the best of the day.

Nothing is known at the moment

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME '

Filipino player created a good impression when he was in Hongkong two months ago, and his "heady" play in the United States since his arrival in that coun- try has also caused a great deal of favoumble comment. Although-he

Ampon

his greatest need is physical

development.

+

did not take a single ret against alther Bromwich or Qulst, he had the satisfaction of extending the former to 0-0, 0-7, 0-3 and the latter ** to whether he was dropped to 7-5, 6-4, 6-3. These scores pre because of loss. of form or sufficient to indicate his promise, The following is the programme of any other cause. Verity made his and with perseverance there la no matckes to-day;

Test debut in 1931 against New Zen-knowing to what heights he may yet At Kowloon . CF. Cullen v. T. land, playing at the Oval and at Old rise. First of all, though, his great- E. Robson; A. X. Minu v. N. AE Trafford. When at his best, he has ext need seems to be to build himself Mackay; A. H. Basto v. J. 8. Landoll Ane finger spin and accuracy of up physically. He much too un-

At Kowloon C.C.—A. J. Hali V. length, while now and egala he sends der-developed. W. V. Field; A. E. Carey v. J. Pau. down faster ball which goes with At Cralgengower C. CE. Kirman his arm. He has visited Australia South Africa, and the West Indies At Taikoo R. CA. Gilott v. Twilh M.C.C. teams. The wicket- Gooding,

keeper once again is Arthur Wood,

v. J. S. Howell,

At Kowloon D.G.C.-J. T. V of Yorkshire, who when selected to Rubelro v. A. M. Omar.

play against the Australians in the

The Favourites

MOR obvious reasons the Austra- fans, who consist of John Brom- wich, Adrian Quist, Jack Crawford

Batsman Killed By Crickot Ball

A blow on the head from a cricket ball while playing in Battersea Park was stated, at an Epsom inquest, to have caused the death of Ernest George Green, aged 27, a Road. of Albert postman, Epsom. Benjamin Charles, of the Broadway, Stoneleigh, sald he was batting with Green. The ball rose and hit Green on the head. There was no ill- feeling in the game, the wit- In fact, it ness explained. was one of the most pleasant games in which he had ever played.

SURPRISE WIN FOR KUKULJEVIC OVER AUSTIN

Matches At Queen's Club. Tournoy

After beating the American O. Andersen H. W.. Ausun lost to the Jugoslav, F. Kukuljevic, by 0-4. - in the third round of the Lon- don Championships at Queen's Club. Last year Austin beat Kukuljevic, who took Budge to five sels in the French championships last season. Austin was not the only seeded Wimbledon player to lose, for 1. Tluczynski, of Poland, was beaten by I. G. Collins, who won in three sets.

R. L. Riggs, America's leading player made his first appearance in England and won Avo matches, beating N. V Edwards, the New Zealand champlon, and then the Argentine, A. D. Russell, three acts being necessary in each case,

FIERY SERVICE

A

Kukuljevic is a left-hander with a flery service and a top spin fore- hand drive of the fiercest kind, which was most suited to the extremely windy conditions. He exposed Aus- tin's present weakness, lack of practice. Austin could not compete with the pace the Yugoslav's. game, and his timing was poor. He had a bright spell when cotching up from 1 to 4-all in the first set, but was soon 2-5 and Inter 3-5 and 15-40 in the second act.

Kukuljevic made two mistakes to lose these match points, but after being 4-5 and 10-15 Austin drop- ped his service for the last time.

Against Edwards, Riggs won the first set to love, dropped the second for the same score, and then railled to win the third. Riggs appears to lose concentration for short periods and to make no real effort. Then becomes normal his ball-control again and, showing a slight dis- inclination to go to the net--he is a good volleyer-unless extended, he carefully works his opponents out of position. He is a tactician with fine control, but few really forcing shots. Result;

THE RESULTS

MEN'S SINGLES: 2nd found: IL W. and Harry Hopman, have been con- Austin (holder) bi. O. Anderson, 6-3, 6-3; ceded the 1930 title without so much F. Kukuljevic bt. Judge Hargreaves, 8-0

Lichammed bi. IL J. Etchart, as stepping on a court. Why have . Szigeti bh. e. 3. Hovell, 6-4.

3-2, 6-4; 0. reputation? Just re- they such

6-3, 1. Tloczynski bi. W. Robertson, 7-, member their team is the one that. G Collins ht. D. MacPhail, 6-3, 7-59 6-2; almost upset the great Donald Budge Aboth bt. Y. Bavior. 6-8 (retired);

C. Peters bt. N. M. B, Hannen. and Gene Malco last year. If they 5. Comery bi M. Ellmer, 8-0 140 went so close with Budge available Smith bt. D. W. Butler, D-4, 6-3: F. D. Leyland bt. O. Wilson, 6-4, 6-7; A. D. for the United States, what wouldn't

Russell bt, G. Nicolalds, 6-0, 7-5 R. L. they do now that he is gone? First niggs bt. N. V. Edwards, 6-0, 0-0, 6-3, 3rd. there's double-handed Bromwich Round: Kukuljevic bt. Austin, 6-4, 6-4 and his doubles partner, Quist, and Mohammed bt. Sziget, 6-1, 6-3; Cotifns vt. Tloczyna 125; G. Von Cramm bt. 0-2,4-0, 0-4: Asboth bt. under the arm of the latter is fgwa: potere, 4-0, tively tucked a copy of foot-fault Comery, 6-4, 6-1; E. T. Cooke bt. Smith.

4, 6-2, 6-3; E. Gabor, 6-3, 6-3.

bt. Leyland, 6-4, rules. It was heart-breaking for Adrian to lose and Don to win that 5-3; Rigga bt. Russell, crucial set last year, because of the WOMEN'S SINGLES; 2nd Round: Panna rules which say that the base Inc J. Jedrzejowska (holder) bt. Miss D. M. must be observed en Service. Be- Dayali, 0-1, 6-4; Mrs. E. Pittman bt, Miss J. Marriott, 6-0, 6-2;. M11x J. Saunders wou fore the Wimbledon championships, Miss P. L. J. Thomson ser. Mrs. G. A. most wisencres gave as their opinion smith wo.. Miss A. M. Yorke sor.; Alias that the United States did not have D. E. Gray wo.. Miss F. Morley Bor. Miss...

B. Noct bit. Mrs. E. Logan Bell, 6-6, 6-1; a chance. Now, however, with the Min, 8. P. Talyon bl. Miss M. Greville, young Americans, Robert Riggs and 6-1, 6-0; Miss 1. tervey wo.. Mina V. E. Etwood Cooke, not to mention Scott ver.: Mrs. J. 9. Kirk bt. Miss V. M. Eugene Smith and Donald McNeill Mahony, 6-3, 6-1; Miles M. C. Scriven ht. Miss P. A. O'Connell, 6-3, 6-2; Miss B. won the French champlon att bt. Minn 8. Grubb, 6-0, 6-0; Mrs. C. ship), showing such splendid form, P. Brutton bt, lie. C. 5. Omer Roy, 6-1, these experts are now not so certain.: Fr. 5. Sperling bt. Miss M. Trouncer,

0-0, 0-4. The odds are on the Australians though. In Bromwich nad Quist 3rd Round: Parina Jedrzejowaka bt. Mrs. Pittman, 6-1, 6-3; Milas Saunders bt. Mirs. they have two of the best singles Smith 6-1, 6-1; Arles Noel bt. Miss Gray. players in the world to-day, and as 6-1, 6-2; Mra. Fabyan bf. Mrs. D. B. In partnership In the doubles these Andrus, 6-2, 6-1; Miss G. Wheeler bt. Mies two were even ranked higher than Hervey 6-1, 6-3; alias Scriven bt. Men, Kirk, 6-1, 0-2; Bliss Batt bt, Mrs. W. H. Budge and Mako last year" by many Durlac, 6-3, 6-8, 9-4; Fru, Sperling bt. Birs, competent judges of the game. Drution, 6-1, 6-2,

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