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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 3, 1939.

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HONGKONG LAWN BOWLERS PRAISED

IN SHANGHAI

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First Successful Team Since 1934: Six Wins

In Ten Matches

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28.Ending their triumphant tour, the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Interport side sail back to the Colony to-day on the m.s. Tricolor, taking with them the Prentice Cup and a fine record of six victories out of ten matches against local sides. The visit of the southerners this year put an end to the long reign of Shanghai in the Interport contest, the local bowlers having won every contest since 1934. It is now apparent that the Hongkong supporters were not far wrong when they claimed that the side composed of B. W. Bradbury, U. M. Omar, A. J. Hall, D. Duncan and two reserves, A. Bower and V. C. Dizon, was one of the strongest that they have ever sent, says the "Shanghai Times."

same narrow

On the whole, the visit of the their fingers by the Hongkong players seemed to have margin of a mingle wood.

Introduced [1 vogue for dxciting finishes in lawn boyis. In going ever the results of the ten matches played here by the Colony, it will bo noticed that the southernors just inanaged to force a victory by one shot in three of their miches.

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Of these close derisions. the visit- against the ing side, collected focal rinit in the Airal Interport when they scored a memorable triumph

Hongkong's Record

In 1939 Visit

SPORTING GESTURE

In justice to the invaders, however,

odmitted that they must be

changed the order of their four in almost every encounter, thereby wenkening their side and sportingly giving their opponents every chance of Wioning an evenly contested game. Therefore, it was

elual Faterport side which appear- ed in the majority of the friendly

not the

Only once did the visitors pit their

full Interport strength, with each of

the players appearing in his most

Arst showing that

the Hongkong

CUP DEFENDERS-These are the four players who unsuccessfully defended the Dayla Cup_in the Challenge Round against the Australians last month at the Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, Fa Reading from left to right, Bobby Rizrs, Frankie Parker, Captain Waller Pato, Joo Hunt and Jack Kramer. These four make up the youngest 'U.S. team which over defended the trophy.

INTERPORT SOCCER TEAM

GO NORTH-IF TO

MEN AVAILABLE

Providing the Colony can field a team representative suited position, against a torn? side of its available strength, the Hongkong Football Associa- in a friendly game. This was in the tion will accept the Shanghai Amateur Football Associa- players made in Shanghai, when tion invitation to send a team North during the Chinese they encountered the Shanghai Re New Year holidays in 1940, WON

ercation Club. It certainly redounds September 15-Against Junior Golf to the credit of the local side, com-

Club, 20-19.

QUAL

sald

un-

posed of G. B. Stormes (sklp), C.

This decision was made by mem-¡make any definite statement at the September 10-Arabst BHANG-Thompson, G. N. Manley and W. Tbers of the Council at the monthly moment.

Manley, that they were able to sub- meeting held in the Association's

Mr. Walter Hanming Chen -HAI (lat Interport), 18-17. fiue the powerful combination that Omees and presided over by Mr. W.

Was concerned, their September 20--Against SHANG-twire defeated the local Interport pryde, Chairman of the Association, that as for os South China Athletic

representatives.

who was supported by Mr. W. A.Association HAI (2nd Interport), 40-14.

While they ended on top in three Goldenberg, Hon. Secretary, the Asst, attitude was unchanged and none of and their Chinese players would be September El--Agabark S.LB.C..

of the touch-and-go Onishes, luck Hon. Secretary, Mr. Souza, 22-17.

was not entirely on their side for Messrs. C, Guimgam, H. S. Cooper available.

Mr. C. Guimgam seconded Mr. the Rees robbed them of victory in (Navy), A. Kirby (Police), Wolter

Kirby's proposal, which their first fixture, winning by 30-27 Hanming Chen (S. China), Lee Wal- on the last end after a tle of 27-27 Long (South China), Capt. Fantham animouly approved, the Hon. Stere on the 2011 hend. Their last game, (Kowloon), Capt. S. Burns (Hong-tary being instructed to write to the on Tuesday against the Shanghal kong Area Sports Board), Lt. Man Shanghal Amateur Football Associa Lawn Bowls Association Committee, (Middlesex Regi).

tion accordingly... j found them on the losing end again September 13-Against Rees, 27-30. of a close fight, succumbing even-

Clabetually by two woods, 10-20. 14 -- Arainst September

Lusitano, 16-33. September 23-Against SHANG-

HAI (3rd Tnterport), 10-20.

S.L.B.A., Beptember 26-/gainst

Committee, 18-20.

Beptember 24-Against Barbarians

Bowling Club, 22-21. September 25-Against Yangtrepoo

Dowling Club, 21-15.

LOST

"by 18-17 to gain the nest leg on the Prentice Cup. The Shanghai Junior Golf Club and the Barbarions Bowl ing Club were other local sides which had the mortification to ser

through the fruits of victory

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

CLOSE SERIES

the

Veneral run of the series. Both of

the

half.

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ACCEPTANCE PROPOSED

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Ampon Takes Love Set From Riggs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UP); ----Felicisimo Ampon, the Filipino Davis Cup player: took a set from Bobby Riggs, the Wimbledon champion, to-day when they met in the Pacific South-West Coast Tennis Championship. And this set went to the tiny Filipino star to lovel

The final scores in favour

of Riggs was 6-3, 0-6, 6-1.

Hongkong Rink Loses To Officials

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27-Tho Shang-

powerful rink

match being played on the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club green. Another exciting ending was produced Colony-sidq-gradually overhauled the. MIDDLESEX IN AGAIN~~ local four until the Committee men

the

The team were as follows:-- S.L.B.A. Committee-S. S. Wilkin- unson (skip), H. Wallace (No. 3), C. M. Sequeira (No. 2), K. L. Swartzell (No. 1).

Hongkong:-B. W. Bradbury (skip),

A. J. Hali (No. 3), G. Duncan (No. 2), U. M. Omar (No. 1).

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The re-entry of the Middlesex A letter was read from the Hon. Regiment into the First Division of Secretary of the Hongkong Aven the League was also approved and the (Army) Sports Board regarding their Axtures will accordingly be revised.

Mr. Pryde said that in answer to new changing rooms at the Sookull hai Lawn Bowls Association, Com- All in all, the crowds of spectators

Shanghal query, the Association Poo round and asking that as many mittce put wht have been watching the Inter-and written North to the effect that representative matches as possible be yesterday afternoon and succeeded in visiting Hongkong port series have no reason to com-

extra time in the Interport match played there. Capt. Burns said the defeating ter plain about

of the Ilveliness

dressing rooms, and on An excellent Idea of should be limited to 10 minutes cachi Sports Board had spent $5,000 on the bowls team by 20-18 for the fourth additional defeat of the visitors in Shanghai, the encounters.

$1,700 on improvements to the stond, the closeness of the entire series

A letter from the Shanghai Foot-while the playing surface had been may be obtained from the fact that, throughout their tour, the Colony ball Association stated that the new re-turfed side won only nine shots more than Council recently elected were very they lost, scoring 214 against the 205 much in favour of a resumption of of the ten opposing rinks.

A letter was also read from Lt were ahead by only 18-19 on the Two matches only on the visitors the Interport series with Hongkong programme did not conform to the and suggested the Colony send a team Peal (Middlesex Regiment) request-20th end. Had the southerners gain North in November. Mr. Pryde salding that the Middlesex Regiment be ed a single on the following head It these were Interport matches, the that it was impossible for the Colony allowed to re-enter the First Division would have forced a tie, but as it contemplate an Interport in of the League as the departure of was, the Shanghat team managed to first one-sided game occurring when to

by adding a single to their side of southerners rode rough-shed November, but suggested Christmas their battalion from the Colony did maintain their supremacy narrowly over the second Shanghai Interport or Chinese New Year, 1940, as alter-not appear to be imminent.

Mr. C. Guimgan proposed that the the score. side to win by 40-14. The local side, native dates.

Middlesex be allowed to re-enter the however, retallated strongly to win

First Division and this was seconded the Anal Interport contest by 20-10, Shanghai being represented by G. V

Mr. A. Kirby proposed that Hong-by the Chairman and carried Jensen (skip), W. A. Bailey, H. A kong accept Shanghal's Invitation and animously. Ozorio and A. McLean.

send a team North during the Chinese, The Chairman pointed out that the It is a pity that the Hongkong New Year holidays in 1940.

fixtures would accordingly have to unable to complete Mr. Pryde sald that if the Colony be revised. THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE visitors werd

team to Shanghal during Before the meeting concluded Mr.

WELL BALANCED SIDE MEETING Will be held (weather their fixtures, their game with the

Pollee Recreation Club being rained could send germitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on out twice, the second Unte yester the Christmas and New Year holidays Kirby said he had a complaint to Recently Eastern Athletle

The local team was well served Saturday, 7th and TUESDAY, 10th day. Ten matches, during their short it was reasonable to expect Shanghal mako. October, 1939, commencing at 2.00 slay of 14 days, however, was a to return the visit during the Chinese Association had been hosts to a visit

ing team from Halphong and had by a well-balanced side with Wallace and Sequeira turning in the most on both days.

Capt. Burns (Army), asked if arranged among, their Axtures, The First Beil will be rung at 1.30 heavy enough programme and they New Year holidays.

went through the whole. of it suc- Dm. on each day.

cessfully, displaying superb form soldiers could travel to Shanghai If match against a Colony side. Eastern consistent performances. As No. 3 FOR PERFECTION throughout.

selected, said it was impossible to A.A. selected the side, but instead of Wallace was in fine fetue with his issuing the invitations through the draws which saved Shanghai from respective club secretaries, had sent many a tight corner. Getting both them direct to the players, who, in his weight and green from the open- most cases, accepted without informing bowls, Sequeira never really poor shot top the jack. Tal placed a ing their Hon. Secretaries. naturally-resulted in chaos when the Though not quite up to his usual clubs concerned arranged friendly highalandard, Wilkinson was the Axtures on the same day as the hero of the encounter when he was the winning shot. Colony-Haiphong match. Mr. Kirby responsible for proposed that in future any club re Swartzell was rather erralic in his questing the services of players from deliveries, being brillinat one moment other clubs, should issue any invita-and then landing his woods well off Of the Colony rink, Hall and Omar tarles of the Clubs concerned. This tions to play through the Hon. Secre- the mark with his next effort. proposal was heartily endorsed by all were the most Impressive. While Hall had a masterful control of his draws to give the visitors the adynh- logo on many an end. Omar was sending his shots superbly on the kitty to wipe away all doubts as to his versatility. Bradbury's canny great skipping, however, played a part in Hongkong's winning ends.

MEMBRES ENCLOBURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Member Enclosure, Buch must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a puuner as to be readily identified.

AMERICAN GIRLS ARE COMING EAST AGAIN

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Booms at $5.00 per day for Gentle then and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax) are 'obtainable. through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a

MANILA, Sept. 27-Jes Cortes, play exhibition games amongst them Bembes, auch Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by sports promoter who is here making selves. The softball teams will take him, and for Payment of All Chits, arrangements for the invasion of on local boys' combinations as they

American girls basketball and soft- did on their tour Inst year. btc.

The Secretary's Once, 1st Floor, ball teams, received a long-distance

According to Marty Fiedler the Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will telephone call yesterday from Marty

Fiedler, head of the delegation, to present delegation "is bigger, pret- close at 18 o'clock Noon on both days the effect that the delegation will tier and better than the one which

Tine are obtainable as the Club House provided they are ordered in leave San Francisco on October 30 invaded Manlis last year and took advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel on the President Taft and is due to local sports fans by storm. A few arrive in Mantin Nov. 27. Cortes of the star players who made the

1920).

PUBLIC ECLOSURE

present.

HOW HOME

scouted the rumour that the trip of Manila visit last year are also com- SOCCER IS

the sports beauties to Manila has ing on this trip.

The price of Admission to the been called off because of unsettled Pubile Kunloeuró ́ls $1.00 per day conditions. including tax, for all Persons, includ- The Fiedler party will consist of

admitted Half Price.

By Order,ED

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Secretary Hongkong, 2nd October, 1939. --

May Be Limited

MANILA, Sept. 28-In view of

TO BE RUN GUTIERREZ SHIELD

The following are additional names; Mag Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. 32 members, including two complete the proposed tour of Singapore and

received for the International lawn Hoidlers and Sailors in Uniform are softball and two complete basketballava following their Manila series,

LONDON, Oct. 2, (Reuter)Com- bowls competition: teams. According to present plans the American girls softball, and petitive football on a regional buata ScotlandA. M. Holland; England. they will play a series of games basketball teams may stop over in will begin in England on October 21. McCutcheon, S. Hodge, 4. M. Manila, Kollo, Bacolod, Cebu and

Eighty-two clubs will participate pile, G. S. Franks and J. Grant possibly Davao, after which the deler Manila only two weeks, according to gation will proceed to Singapore and Jes Cortes, who is making arrange in the competition and they will be WalesA. A Lowis, R, S. Rosen and

ments for the girls tour in this sec-divided into eight sections as follows: E. J. Jones. Java for a series of contesta.

Cortas has made arrangements to tion of the world. Arrangements. hold the basketball contests at the for games here will have to be made Rizal Tennis Stadium and the soft to fit avaliable passage schedules,

ll games at the Rizal Memorisi Cortes said.

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Because of their short stay in the

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a dozen games in Manila and may have to drop plana for playing a and Bacolod as series in flolo,

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BIGGER AND BETTER"/ The American basketball girls will play local girls and boys' teams and

North-East, 11 teams; North-West,. 12 teams;' Easi. Midlands, 11 teams; Western, 132 teams; Midland, Stemma; Beuth-Wert, 8 teams; South "A" 10 teamm Soula "B" 19 teams, Clubs not participating in the com- petition are Aston Vills, Sunderland, Derby County, Exeter, Ipswich and Gateshead.

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