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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CRAIGENGOWER AND DUEL FOR HONOURS

Indians May Upset Valley Team To-day

Intra-Club At King's Park (By "Wick")

FOR A CHANGE, local greens were fairly fast for the Lawn Bowls League matches last Satur- day and as a result most of the games proved very enjoyable. Because of the rain in recent weeks, the greens have been very heavy of late and the dolicate touch required for really good bowls has been conspicuously absent.

For a change also, the complete programme was played. There was nothing outstanding in the results, however, though in the First Division, the Civil Servants failed to provide the stiff opposition that was expected of them against Craigengower C.C.; and in the Second Divi- sion, Kowloon F.C. had a surprisingly easy victory over Club de Recreio, challengers for the championship.

The positions at the head of

the First Division remain un- ..

changed. But though Recreio

"A" are still leading and appear

to be playing far too well at the

moment to be in danger of los- ing, they are only two points

Freak Scoring In

North Point Match

ahead of Craigengower C.C. A. P. Tarbuck, C. E. Gaha-| from the same number of gan, S. Deacon and J. K. matches played.

Sloan, of the Hongkong E.R.C.,

The latter's success over the Civil scored an eight in the Third Servants Inst Saturday was their Division last week against E. Afth consecutive win, their only de-McNay, F. A. Petersen, F. X. feat being at the hands of the cham- Delgado and C. W. Lam, of plons in the opening match of the Craigengower C.C. at Ming,

season.

It is more or less safe to say that will be fought out between these two the championship of this division

sides.

If the Happy Valley team succeeds

Yuen,

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June 22, 1940.

RECREIO "A" SOCCER SCHEME

For War Relief Fund

Judy Garland and Paulette Goddard partnered with Lester Stoeffen and Big Bill Tilden in tennis matches at the Ambassado Hotel, Los Angeles, in aid of the British War Relief Fund.

Guide To The Races

This "possible" was the result of

THE FOLLOWING guide to consistent play by the Electricians, the races at Macao to-morrow whose team-mates, R. A. Owens, W. Baker, G. T. Padgett and C. G. S. was compiled on the selections

A.A.A. HOPES TO KEEP

ATHLETICS ALIVE

REGIONAL

FOR NEXT SEASON

Championship To Be Decided

On Decimal System

FOOTBALL LEAGUE plans for next season were announced yesterday--and on receiving the official circu- lar certain famous Soccer bosses planned to call a meet- ing of southern clubs.

Officials. concerned consider the new League plans too revolutionary, and likely to destroy fan interest.

Opposition will concentrate on the method of using percentages into several decimal places to decide the championship.

C.

Southern clubs are keen to Newcastle, Sheffield W. Bradford

Carlisle, Darlington, Doncaster, Galeshead. play in a properly competitive Halifax Harticpools, Itull, Lincoln, Rother- competition of their own, under ham, York. the regional control of the Lon-1 don Football Association.

League plan is n four-regional affair, mixing all Divisions. Fea- tures which will cause a great deal of battling debute at the League un- nual general meeting this month

are:

(1) Soccer'wili. under this cheme. decide Bs championship on 1.ը That county cricket scering basis.

is by percentage instead of points.

(2) Season starts as usuni at end of August. Clubs, in each section can arrange their own home and away; fixtures up to February 0. with cer-) tain compulsory big email club Axtures.

Rugby Club

May Have To Close Up

Swansea R.F.C. Facos Financial Crisis

SWANSEA RUGBY CLUB may have to leave the St. (3) The Cup competition will work Helen's ground-a move that out this way. First eleven clubs in

hus

each League table on January 25 may jeopardise' the club'a con- qualify for the first round, provided tinued existence. cach has played sixteent matches: Ernest Davies, Swansea chairman issued thirty-five years, The forty "outsiders" will have to for Bght out a qualifying round. Cup rotemn warning that, unless there is ranges from February 1-8 (qualify-support from pubile and local traders ing round) to final on May 3, Clubs, the club must wind up. play on the home and away basis. till the Anal.

NATIONAL AFFAIR

HEAVY DEBTS

Home of Internationals, rated one of the greatest clubs in the land Swansea owe the Corporation £1,320 for rent and rates; they have

FROM March 1, when many clubs €4,670 bank overdraft, and lost have been knocked out of the 2080 last year despite reduced run- Cup, the Regional competitian be-ning costs. comes a national affair.

If no help comes, the ground will Clubs may make home and away have to revert to the Corporation, fixtures with any club, Irrespective who may then be compelled to and LONDON, June 14 (Reuter). Every effort will be of scetion, anywhere on the map. some other revenue-producing use

Results will esunt in the champion-| for it.

claims Chairman Davies Thomson, nearly counted the per- of three newspapers (three made by the Amateur Athletic Association to keep affiliat-ship. The percentage scoring is to formance in an amazing head in the points for 1st, two for 2nd, and ed clubs alive and to develop junior talent during wartime.x League positions of clubs who Swansen tradesmen should help, says have not played un equal number international games bring 40,000 same match.

people and £10,000 into the town whenever they are played.

Owens, Baker and Padgett left distonces their woods at

various

in beating the Indians at Sookunpoo this afternoon, they will have gone a long way towards making sure of the runners-up position, even if they fall to overhaul Recreto "A" The reason for this is that the Indians, from the jack, but the three Cratgen- especially as they seem to have gower front men. M. A. Baptista,

down; will be. very aimcult to A, K. Ismail and A. J. Coelho were Radium Star overcome at Sookunpoo. The Police all heavy and sent their woods into Tim discovered this last Saturday when the ditch. they were beaten by the wide mar-i gin of 43 shots.

When the two skips Thomson and A. E. S. Alves, went down to rail, only six woods were left in play, all belonging to the H.K.E.B.C.

If I remember rightly, the Indians have beaten Craigentower at Sookun poo the last two years and have a

Thomson put in the seventh, while great opportunity of doing so again. But the Craigeugower men are play- ing extremely well together at the Alves, like the rest of his men, was moment, and they also, I am told, are heavy with his first wood, which niso confident of leaving the green with went into the ditch.

the points.

This prombes to be the best match of the day, and whichever side wins, there will not be much in it.

THE "domestic" match

Thomson's second wood was short but it nevertheless gave him a count of eight

Mr. E. J. Holt, hon. Secretary, stated at the annual general meeting in London that the 3 Pts. Junior Championships will be held, probably at Luton on July 13, and several team matches, including one against a combin-

one for 3rd):

HARK SHA WAN H'CAP (FIRST SECTION)

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Hoddon

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HARK SHA WAN H'CAP (SECOND SECTION)

New Bedford

9

Mac's Adventure King's Envay ... National Anthem

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GEORGE POTTS' MEMORIAL Eagle......

2

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Iron Knight Hogmanay Falry Ousel Alves redeemed himself with his The Mermaid be accond wood which went up to take Black Diamond and first shot!

tween Recreio ."B" Recreio "A" contains little of interest to outsiders, but should provide the champions with two more points with which to consolidate their position.

NOTHER

AN

encounter which

will vie with the Indian R.C. v. Craigengower C.C. match in

interest is that between Kow- loon Docks and Kowloon B.G.C.'

So for the Docks have not dropped

Chinese “Y” Gala At Laichikok

TRE CHINESE YALCA, (KÓW-

a point on their home green. But LOON) will hold a swimming gala at

this afternoon they will be in danger the Esichikok bathing beach lo-

of doing so inasmuch as the Bowling Green will provide them with the stiffest opposition at Hunghom as yet.

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"OWLOON C.C. obtained their first points in the League last Saturday by beating Recreio i

morrow, Sunday June 23 at 12.30 p.m. Included in the events will be an

(four

Open Relay race over 400 metres

swimming mca

each 100 back-stroke, breast-stroke, metres side-stroke and free-style).

The remainder of the events will

"B". To-day they visit Police be handicap races for members.

R.C., and, encouraged by their success of last week, should give the keepers of the law a great deal or trouble. The Police had a bud time of it against the Indians, but then the latter were playing on top form and on their own green. close game should be seen.

HONGKONG Football

Α

-Club

Tennis Postponed

GOVERNOR'S CUP

Fairy Ousel Fairy Auk Hogmanay Meadow Eve..

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KAN HOO H'CAP

Night View

Talkative Sunlight View Double Chance Jack O'Lantern

Colony Players Win Olympic Bridge Title

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ed Oxford and Cambridge side, are being arranged.

elected, and a resolution was passed giving full powers, within the con- siitution to an Emergency Committee representative of all districts.

There was a profit of £71 on the

a logs year, as compared with £557 in 1938.

of

P. 1. Athletes Returning

Home From Japan

cf mintel.cs.

REGIONAL GROUPS

PROPOSED

Brentford,

that

Ono idea is to let the ground for regional grouping summer sports events, but, says the

chairman, ne dog-rocing. Sprth "A" (20)-Arsenal. Charlton, Chelsce. Putham, Leiguster, Mill- wall. Nottingham F.. Tattenham, West Ham, Brighton, Orient. Palace, Mansfeld Southend, Watford.

Northampton, Norwich, Notts Co. Q.P.R Eton v. Harrow Match

South (20)Villa, Portemouth Bir- The Elon v. Harrow match will mingham Coventry, Luton, Newport, Fly- not be at Lord's this year, arrange- mouth, Southampton, Swannen, W. Brom- wich. Aldershot, Boscombe, Bristol C.ments having been made for the fix- Bristol R. Cardiff, Exeter, Reading, Swin-¡ ture to be played at Harraw on July The Association will also co-operate.

don, Torquay, Walsall.

12 and 13. with "News of the World" to hold

North "A" (24)-Blackburn, Blackpool.

Eton visit Haileybury on June 11 an August Bank Holiday meeting at

Bolton, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester U.. White City, London. The Senior TOKYO, June 21 (Domei) Preston, Stoke, Wolves, Burnley, Bury, and Winchester on June 20. Their CUP Championships, which produced a The Philippines sports delegation, Manchester C. Accrington, Barrow, Ches: home matches include games against

ter, Crewe, New Brighton. Oldham, Port M.C.C., RAF, I profit of £1.469 last year, will not comprising directors, 37 athletes and

Vale. Nachdain. Southport,

Stockport,

Zingari, Marl- be decided this season.

two sports reporters, left here, on Tranmere, Wrexham.

borough, Charaterhouse, Radley, Eton North "U" (22)--Grimaby, Huddersfield., Ramblers, Butterflies and O. . U. All the officers, including the Thursday afternoon. en route home

Leeds, Middlesbrough, Shemoid U, Sun- 3-president; Lord-Burghley-were-re aboard-the-Atsuta. Maru..

derland, Barnsley, Bradford, Chesterfeld, Authentics.

Mr. Charles Waggoner and Miss A. Wright. (North and South), and Mr. Justice B. E. Lindsell and Mr. T. J. Houston, (East and West), were winners of the World Bridge Olym ple Tournament (China Eccilon) keld recently under the Games Captain. air. Horace Lo.

Yesterday's programme for three minteltes in the Mixed Doubles Divi- Mr. Lo received the following| slon of the Lawn Tennis League was communication from Mr. Geoffrey postponed owing to sodden courts, Matt-Smith, of the World Bridge Olympic Committee: "Yours WRS

will only game in China; your winners as champions of China

have played six matches to Service C.C., who occupy a middle

declare

idate and have lost all of them. position in the League Table Will for 1940, Trophies have been or- This afternoon, on their home the Footballers break, their "luck?" dered and will be shipped to you

On paper the Civil Servants have for presentation to the winners." green, they will entertain Civil

The Tournament was held under the better team, but the H.K.F.C. green is not one on which visitors the auspices of the American Con- settle down

tract Bridge League, with its head- quickly.

quarters in New York City.

NOTICE

S.S. "MACAU" will run

an excursion trip on Sunday morning, 23rd June.

(Macaa

THE following is

the pro-

gramme of matches in the MASONIC BOWLS

three divisions:

FIRST DIVISION

Recrelo "B" Indian RC, Police R.C.

v. Recreio "A" v. Crolgengower v. Kowloon C.C.

caa Race Meeting) Kowloon Dock. Y. Liui,

THE TAI SANG S.S. CO., LTD. Phone 31911-

Hongkong F.C. . v. Civil Service

SECOND DIVISION

Civil Servfee v. Cralgengower Kowloon F.C. v. Talkoo Recrolo Hongkong C.C.

METROPOLE Kowlson C.C.

HOTEL "CENTRAL - CLEAN COM ORTABLE - FIREPRODE

V. K.B.G.C. v. Kowloon Tong v. Police R.C. THURD DIVISION Hongkong C.C. v. H.KERC. Hongkong F.C. v. Prison O.C. Crafgengower v/ K.B.G.C.-

TO-MORROW

The .annual Masonic Inter- Constitutional lawn bowls match between England and Scotland will take place on the Kowloon Cricket Club greens to-morrow commencing! at 2.30 pm.

The competition is for the Owen Hughes Dowl.

Government House Bowls

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, will Jend a Govern- ment House bowls team at home against the ABC Section of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corpa, next: Wednesday, June 27, at 4.15 p.m."

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