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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 18,

1939.

RAIN FAILS ΤΟ DAMPEN ENTHUSIASM OF BOWLERS

wickels for 20 runs against Glouces-

CHAMPIONSHIP

COLONY SINGLES

MAKES A START

MANY MATCHES PLAYED DESPITE HEAVY GREENS

(By "Abe")

The early morning rain and the sharp shower

Wright (D.V.P.), ike young Kent which fall about 6 p.m. did not dampon the on- and England bowler, who took sixthusiasm of competitors yesterday in the First Round of the Opon Singles Bowls Championship of the Colony. Although several greons were closed, many others were opened, and eight

ier,

Gloucester matches wore completed, while three were aban-

Defeated Once More

|doned after they had started.

Most of the matches were played? in Kowloon. On the Kowloon C.C.) green, all three games were com- pleted, the cosiest match being that in which U. M. Omar, many times V. C. former champion, defeated Dixon by 21-4. Dixon obtained a

Slipping Up In two on the first head and singles on

County Cricket Championship

Gloucestershire, who led the County Cricket Championship only last week, sustained their second consecutive defeat yesterday when they beaten by Kent at Maidstone by 08

runs.

were

The match between Durhain and West Indies was washed out by rain. The following scores were cabled

by Repter:

KENT. GLOUCESTER

the fourth and sixth, while Included were a four and in Omar's score two threes.

P. J. Hamilton played quite well against A. R. Daliah before the rain come down, and on the eighth head the score was 6-6. But thereafter the heavy green got him and Dallal ran away, finishing up with a four. Iwo and one. The match went to 19 heads.

On the same green, Carlos Silva J. G. Meyer by 21-11. As

eliminated

In the Hamilton-Dallah game,

this was a close affair until tho weight of the green changed owing

to the rain. Meyer played well on the long heads and was leading 11-9 is the result of a three on the 12th.

Kent-182 (Fogg 77, Scott 5 for However, when Silva scored a single 80) and 189 (Ames 70).

Gloucester-170 and 103 (Wright 6 for 20).

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

The match was left drawn.-Reuter,

STEWARDS' CUP CALL-OVER

London, July 17.

The following is the latest call-over for the Stewards' Cup:

on the 13th head, he promptly threw n short jack. For the rest of the game, be kept himself in front and was out with another single on the 14th, and two threes and a four on the subsequent ends.

GRIMMITT IN FORM

On the Kowloon B.G.C. green, only one motch was completed, this being the one in which A. W. Grim- mitt, a former champion, defeated Ja Urem by 22-14. The winner played very well throughout, and though his opponent was very steady, he man- bged to put in that to bit of exira elfort whilch counts in a tight game. Actually Orem was leading 13-11 en the 13th head, but thereafter he was able to score on only one end, und? this a single, for the remainder of the encounter. Grimmitt 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. Crimmitt beat). 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. J. 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 ). 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. J. Burling 22-3 on the 15th head.

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

13, Starting with a four and

Union Brewers

A CLOSE SHAVE—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 pennant-Staff Photographer.

Here And There

With "Abe"

Reversal Of Form In Lawn Bowls League

STUDENTS of current form must

have received a rude jolt on Saturday when the results of the matches to the. First Division of the wero an- Lawn, Bows League nounted True, the victory of the Pollet Cover the Indian R.C. was while the more or less expected, success of the Kowloon B.G.C. at

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

the expense of the Club de Recreio Filipinos Out

"B", if rather close, could not bo described да surprise; but few could have foreseen the defeat of the Craigengower C.C. by the lowly- the Civil Service CC. on placed latter's green and that of the Kaw. loon C.C. by Kowloon Docks. If there was any doubt regarding the of the Club de Recrejo prospectu "A" retaining the Shield, they were dispelled on Saturday; for the cham- plons, without playing, found them selves drawing away from their closest rivals in this division. Now of the Kowloon F. X. M. da Silva was leading aj single, Phillips kept his nose in front two points ahead club-mate, 3. C. Remedios, by 8-Ball the way except for one stage C.C. with a match in hand, they are four points in the lead virtually which, at this stage of the season, ur the 9th head when play stopped. when the score was tied at 9-5.

J. M. Jack, it is understood, turned

The only green open on the island is almost a winning lead. At long three matches lost, the Civil Servants have got into were concluded A. EL Coates, of their stride. Their victory over Two matches were started on the the Creigengower C.C. and a former Kowloon Docks two weeks before Club de Recreio green, but the rain Colony champion, had an easy pass-had given an inkling of what the washed out both. M. R. Abbas and age against W. J. Buring of the tearn, when playing up to true form R. S. Meadows had scored six shots Civil Service C.C., winning by 22-3. can do; and Craigengower, such a each after nine hedds when the rain 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. Coates had of it.. Anslow hud nine cach after the

the fifth head and two a four on tenth.

threes during a spell

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Reuter.

bank, but the latter was "absent

in which he Policemen's Revenge C. Dowman was on the green for took his total from 2 to 20 in nine his match with Y. Abbas, who was consecutive heads. absent.

PHILLIPS THROUGH

AT Happy Valley, the Police ob-

D. W. Waterton also had a fairly tained their revenge against tha On the Kowloon F.C. green, R. Pcomfortable win over H. F. Harper, Indinn RC, winning by 12 shots. It! Phillips eliminated A. Bower by 21- the final score being 21-3 on the 14th was due to a good recovery by the end. Waterton had a four on the visitors that they held the Police to 13th head and threes.

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BEST GAME OF DAY

such a narrow morgin of victory. At one stage of the encounter, the home tenm must have been at least 30 shols in the lead. Jock Orem was The Talkoo green not only had giving A. R. Dallah a bad time, the easiest win of the day but also while "Joe" Carey and his men the closest. There was a terrife bat-were bowling far too accurately for! tie between W. J. Reid and K. S the liking of A. K. Minu's rink. The Robertson and 29. heads were re-only successful visiting rine was that quired before the former nosed out of M. R. Abbas, who was 12 shots als opponent by the narrowest possi-to the good against J. C. S. Fender ble margin,

at the nish. Some very fine heads! started very well in-were seen in the match, all three rinics shining in turn with interest- deed and on the tenth head was jag 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

Robertson

and one on successive heads to re- England's Testites

duce the margin in Robertson's fa

vour to 13-11." With single on the

15th head, Robertson increased his ONLY two changes have been made lead to 14-11, but a three on the 10th in the English team to play the Test saw Reld draw level, and a single West Indies in the Second

at Man- on the next gave him the lead for match which commences the first time.

chester on July 22. This indicates that the Selectors are satisfied with The score was deadlocked at 15-15 the performances of the team which on the 18th, but feld went ahead won that Brut

game at Lord's by once more with two singles. How-eight wickets. If one regrets that ever, Robertson washed out the lead Harold Gimblett has been dropped, with a brace on the 21st. A single this is assunged by the selection of for Reld on the 22nd was followed A. Fagg, of Kent, who has opened by a two for Robertson on the 23rd, England's innings against Australia! but the latter's lead was shortlived, before, Gimbiett is thought to be for Reld also had a two on the 34th too venturesome for an opening bat, to lead 20-10. Amidst tense exclte-and as a partner for Len Hutton, ment. Robertson tied the score at the young Kent bataman is probably 20-20 by having a single on the 25th. more sedate. The other player to And in the deciding 20th end, Reid have been dropped is Hedley Verity, Just got one to win a splendid match of Yorkshire, who has been in almost

eally the best of the day.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

every few years. Nothing is known at the moment as to whether he was dropped because of loss of form or The following is the programme of any other cause. Verity made his

Test debut in 1931 against New Zea

matchiès- to-day:

At Kowloon T. C.-F. Cullen v. T. land, playing at the Oval and at Old

both

newcomerS

AS generally expected, the Philip- pines made its exit from the 1930 David Cup Competition on Saturday when the Australlons 100k the doubles to win the contest by three matches to nil and followed up on Sunday by winning the two singles. That Amado concluding Sanchez and Felecisimo Apon, to International tennis, lost to such seasoned players as John Bromwich and Adrian Quist was only to be expected; but the fine display given by Ampon in his two singles wor a pleasant surprise. This diminutive young Ellipino player created u good impression when he was in Hengkang two months ago, and his "heady" play in the United .States alace his arrival in that coun

try has also caused a great deal of favourable comment. Although he

Ampon

his greatest need is physical

development.

did not take a single set against either Bromwich or Qulit, he had the satisfaction of extending the former to 0-6, 6-7, 6-3 and the latter to 7-5, 6-4, 6-3. These scores are sumclent to indicate his promise, and, with perseverance there is no knowing to what heights he may yet rise. First of all, though, his great- est need seems to be to build himself

E. Robson; A. K. Minu v. N. A. E. Trafford. When at his best, he has Mackay; A. H. Basto v. J. S. Landolt. One finger spin and accuracy of up physically. He is much too un-

At Kowloon C.CA. J. Hall v.length, while now and again he sends der-developed.

W. V. Field: A. E. Carey v. J. Pau, down a faster ball which goes with

At Cralgengawer C. C-E, Kirman his arm. He has visited Australla, South Africa, and the West Indies

v. J. S. Howell.

At Taikoo R. CA. Gillott v. T.with M.C.C. teams. The wicket- Gooding.

keeper once again in Arthur Wood,

At Kowloon B.G.C.-J. F. V. of Yorkshire, who when selected to Ribeiro v: A. M. Omar.

play against the Australians in the

The Favouritos

OR obvious reasons the Austra

Hans, who consist of John Brom- wich, Adrian Quist, Jack Crawford

Batsman Killed By Cricket 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, postman, of Albert Epsom. Benjamin Charles, of the Broadway. Stoneleigh, said he was batting with Green. The ball rose and hit Green on the head. There was no ill- feeling in the game, the wit- ness explained. In fact, it was one of the most pleasant games in which he had ever played.

SURPRISE WIN FOR KUKULJEVIC OVER AUSTIN

Matches At Queen's' Club Tourney.

After beating the American O. Anderson 11. W. Austin lost to the Jugoslav, F. Kukuljovic, by 0-4. 6 t the third round of the Lon- don Championships at Queen's Club.

Last year Austin beat Kukuljevic, who took Budge to five sets in tho French championships last season. Austin was not the only seeded Wimbledon pinyer to lose, for I. Tloczynski, 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 two malches, benting N. V. Edwards, the New Zealand champion, and then the Argentine A. D. Russell, three sets being necessary in each case.

FIERY SERVICE

Kukuljevic in a left-hander with a flery service and top spin fore- fhand drive of the flercest kind, which was most suited to the extremely windy conditions. He exposed Aus- lack of Un's present wenkness, a practice. Austin could not compete with the pace of the Yugoslav's fame, and his timing was poor. He had a bright spell when calching up from 1-1 to 4-1 in the Brat sot, but was soon 2-5 and Inter 3-5 and 15-10 in the second set.

Kukuljevle mode two mistakes to lose these match points, but after being 4-5 and 40-15 Austin drop- ped a service for the last time.

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

ceded the 1939 title without so much F. Sevio bt. Judge Hargreaves, 6-0,

Just re- 0-3. 1. Toliat, W. Robertson,

6-3, 7-5

THE RESULTS MEN'S SINGLES: 2nd Round: HL W. Austin (halder) bt. O. Anderson, 6-3, 6-3; and Harry Hopman, have been con-

Mohammed bt. I. J. Etchart, court. Why have 0-1 as stepping on a

020-40. Szigeti bt. C. J. Lovail, 6-4. A reputation? they such

bt. D. Matatired): member their team la the one that a; d, almost upset the great Donald Budge 3. Asboth bt. Y, Saveor, 6-8

C. Petera bt. N. M. D. Hanners 6-2, 0-2 and Gene Mako last year. If they Comery bt, M. Elmer, 8-8. 6-4; G. went so close with Budge available Emith bt. D. W. Butler, 0-4.3. D. for the United States, what wouldn't Leyland bt. O. Wilson, 4, 9.7: A. D. Russeli br, G. Nicolaids, 6-0, 7-5; R. 1. they do now that he is gone? First R. N. V. Zdwards, 0-0, 0-6, 6-3, 3er. there's double-handed Bromwich Round: Kukuljevic ht. Austin, 6-4, 6-4; and his doubles partner, Quist, and Mohammed bt, Sziget, 6-1, 6-3; Collina Asboth bt. under the arm of the latter is at Peters, 43-27 Cooke bt. Smith.

bt. Tlorzynski. 0-1, tively tucked a copy of foot-fault rules. It was beart-breaking for 4-0, 6-2, 6-1; E. Gibery bt. Layland, 6-4, Adrian to lose and Don to win that D-3; Usa bt. Thummell, 6-3, 6-3, 0-3. crucial' set last year, because of the WOMEN'S SINGLES; 2nd Round: Panna rules which say that the base Une J. Jedrzejowska (holder) bt. Miss D. 3. must be observed on Service. Be Doyal, 6-1, 6-4; Mrs. E. Pitman bt. Miss 6-0, 6-2; Miss J. Saunders_w.o.... 3. Marriot Thomsonst Mrs. As fore-the-Wimbledon championships. Ma most wiseacres gave as their opinion smith_w.o Miss A. M. Yorks acr. Minn that the United States did not have . E. Gray wo., Mies J, Morfey ser; ils Mrs, 5. P. Fabyan bt. Miss M. Greville, a chance. Now, however, with the Noel bt. Mr. E. Logan Dell, G-6, 0-1: young Americans, Robert uggs and 1, 6-0; Massa P. Hervey wa, Miss V. E. Elwood Cooke, not to mention Scott ser. Mrs. J. S. Kirk bt. Miss V. M. G-1; 1 M. C. Beriven E. Mahony, 4-3, 5 Eugene Smith and Donald McNell A. O'Connell, 6-3, 5.2. Miss B. (who won the French champion- att bt. Misz 8 Grubb, 6-0, 6-0; Birs. C ship), showing such splendid form, P. Brutton bt, Mlle. C. 8. Omer Ray, 6-1, these experts are now not so certain. 1; Fru. S. Sperling bt. Miss M. Trouncer,

4-0, 0-4. The odds are on the Australians; though. In Bromwich and Quist

3rd Round: Panna Jedrzejowska bt. Mrs, they have two of the best singles Pittman, 6-1 6-3; Miss Saunders bt. Mrs. Smith, 6-1, 6-1; Miss Noel bt. Miss Gray, players in the world to-day, and as. 6-2: Mrs. Fabyan bl. Mrs. D.

a partnership in the doubles these Andrus, 6-2;6-1; Mix G. Wheeler bl. Miss two were even ranked higher than lervey. -1, 0-3; Mika Scriven bt. Mrs. Kirk, 6-1, 6-2; Miss Eate at. Mrs. W. IL Budge and Mako lust year by many | Durlac, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4; Fru. Sperling Ul. Mrs, competent judges of the game. Bruiton, 6-1, 6-2.

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