Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
July 10, 1941.
"WICK'S" BOWLS NOTES
Craigengower Should Regain League Title
Though C. E. Marques (bowling) is in the same rink, L. C. R. Sousa (C.C.C.), J. W. Leonard (C.C.C.), J. A. Luz (Recreio "A") and J. F. V. Ribeiro (Recreio) seem to find greater interest in the happenings on the rink next door.
Ming Yuen.
Annual F. A. Meeting Approves New Rules
Maximum Admission Charges
EXCEPT FOR ALTERATION to the period of time to be allowed returned touring teams before filing a statement of accounts, the important proposals of the F. A. Council, which were submitted to the annual general meeting of members last night, were passed without opposition.
Recreio "A" Beaten By Surprising Margin: Set-Back For Indian R. C.
HOME TEAMS had a field day in the Lawn Bowls League last! wook. Without exception, visiting teams were on the losing side, the most notable result being the 5-0 victory scored by Craigongower C.C. over the champions, Rocroio “A”.
League Tennis
C.R.C. Defeat University 5-4 In "C" Division
THREE of the five league tennis matches in the "C" Division were Played yesterday, the K. Jndling Kowloon C.C. and Craigengower- Recreio games being postponed.
Chinese Itecreation Club scored another victory, narrowly beating the University by 5-4, while South China also forged ahead with a 2-3 win
over the Army.
Biggest Defeat In Years
Though I had expected the Valley team to win, I did not think that they would do it with a margin of 27 shots or that they would be up on all three rinks. It was the biggest thrashing Recrcio “A” had had in many years.
With this victory, Craigen- Hion for his great consistency.
U. M. Omar conceded L seven gower C.C. are set for the championship which they last at "Spuggy" Silva when lead- ing. 28-11, but the Valley players won in 1936. Already they are were in no danger of defeat then, one point ahead of Recreio "A" Stil, it was the first time in many, with two matches in hand--a|many years that the champion had given away such a count in a League match. very strong position indeed.
The start of this match gave no
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Indication of its eventual one-sided-ON the adjoining green, the ness. R. F. Luz, drawn against C. S. Police continued their win- Rosselet, ran away with a lead of ning streak with a fine- victory ninu shots and us there was very
rink over the Indians. Truc, Jack little In it in the other two
T. C. Lo and P. Lui were the only University pair that gained any mea sure of success against the Chinese RC. winning two of their matchesmes, a fairly even tussle seemed Shepherd's hitherto unbeaten and drawing the other,
K. 1. Chan and H. N. Wong con- tributed largely to Soul China's win over the Army; winning as they did nl three of their games.
Scores were;
I.R.C. 3, K. Tong 6
indians lost to Kowloon Tong 3-6.
A. Rahmin and . Kitchell lost to Chen and A. 1. Basta 2-6; lost to L Clien ant E. Dunn 4-8; bent D. wok and 21.: L. kang 0-3.
A. J. Suad lost to
likely.
But a complete metamorphosis came over the game when Rosse- let's rink scored 24 shots without reply from Luz and turned a 0-9
defelt into a 24-5 lead.
rink bowed to A. R. Dullul's by nine shots, but Wally Mair and Jock Fender saw the side. through by beating A. K. Minu and M. R. Abbas respectively.
Shepherd's men were always up U. M. Omar also ran away from against it against Dallah's four, who "Spuggy" Silva, thanks to
were playing at the top of their form, steady play by his front men, of whom the The Indian rink were three shots to two younger Oinars were especially the good at ten time but a five and six on two heads gave thein a sub- good.
stantial lead which they maintained to the en
end.
An Even Fight
M. P. Madar an beat Chen and Punn N the third rink, there was an The Walls Mair was always ahead of
Chen and Basto
1-3: lost to Kwok and Huang 3-0.
M. Ian and A. It. 1. Esmail lost to
Chen and Basio 2-; beat Chen And Funn d: lost to Kwok and Huang 5.7.
H.K.U. 4, C.R.C. 5 University lost to C.R.C. 4-5.
G. K. Hool and K. Y. Tam lost to II. R. Chau and.T. F. Le 2-d; lost to C. Wei
and II. Chung 5-; beat M. C. Tung and C. K. Lee 6.3.
TC. Lo and P. Liu beat Chau and Le 4-2 beat Wet and Chung 6-4; fel with Tune and Lee 6.6.
1. L. Yong and C. P. Loke lost to Chau ant To lost to Wel and Chung -
It was also decided that future maximum admissioned with Tung and Lee 6-8, charges to any match would be $2.
Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, Presi-
dent, was in the chair, support- ed by Hon, Mr M.. K. Lo, Coudr Millet and Mr W. Pryde (Vice- Presidents).
Raylewing the year, the President
Fakt:
The set proflt of $4,431:59 is highly satisfactory.
It was a matter of regret that owing: to the political situation Shanghai was unable to come for the annual inter- port,
The Fanuctal results of charity mulches have been fully set out in the report and t-jest-we-hate-every-reason to be proud. of the fact that. Through the matrichien- Tality of much mutcher, $20,214.48 has been donated to charities,
New Officers
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Programme For Inter-Departmental Gala To-morrow
The Government Inter-Depart- mental Swimming Gala; which was postponed from last Monday,
will be held to-morrow night In the European Y.M.C.A. Swimming poof, with post entries, commen- "elig ̃ul ́O`Bat
Cummodore (Captain) A. C. Collin son, R.N., will be the. Referee and uther distinguished guests who are expected to be present are 11. E. Major- General A. E. Grasett, Sir Atholl Mac- The following ulcers were elected. Gregor and Lady MacGregor and the
Mr -President, Elon.
N. L. Smith: Commissioner of Prisons, (Civilian), Vice-President
Mr W.
The total receipts are in ald of the Pryde: Vice-President (Chinese), tion South China Morning Port Bomber Mr. K. Lo: Vice-President vices), Col. L. A. Newnham; Chairman Fund and admission is by ticket only, of Council, Mr Wong Ka-tsun; Renren $1.50 cuch sentative of Second and Third Divl- slons, Mr C. Guingom.
Touring Finances
(Ser-
Programme
The following is the programme: Plain Diving: 50 yards free-style: 50 yards free-style for Government women; 100 yards medley relay teams of four. back, breast, nide and free): Veterans (40 Referring to the rule which required and over) 50 yards free-style: 50 yardı that clubs making tours, must submit back-struke: Hospital Sisters 100 yards a financial statement within 14 days of free-style relay teams of four, 2 yarda their return., Me W. E. Hollands sugach, open to Queen Mary Hospital. Kow
V.A.D. Joon Korpitni,
Stanley lind gested that the period be extended to V.A.D.): 60 yards breast stroke: Water- two months. 1le bald a team on tour palo (European Y.M.C.A. v. Government); after the last o warn free-style Invitation Relay generally left the day match and consequently it was im- Combined Government, Combined Ser- pile to file a financial statement vices "A". Combined Services "E", Com- within 14 daya 24 it had to await the bined Tongs and European Y.M.C.A.; 23 yards Talpans' race; 50 yards Doctors' and candlo returns of that game.
race: Novelty (Nightiré Mr Mok lng supported Mr Hol- race: Inter-Deparemental 150 yards free- Innds, saying a team might have 10 style relay tiectus of six}. walt even more then two months.
Mr Lo suggested that the period be extended to 28 days, subject to exten- Hion by the Council. This was proved,
Team Strength
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Gala Postponed
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S.C.A.A. 51, Army 31
South China beat Ariny 514-315.
K. 1. Chan and B. N. Wong beat Ember- son and Duffield 6-1; bent Webb and Denyer 6-0; heat Merson and Murray 7-3. J. Isti and K. C. Wan lost to Ember- kon and Domeld 4-0; drew with Webb and Denyer G-e; beat Megson and Mur ray 6-3.
II. C. Kwok and K. Sung: lost to Ember. ron and Dumleld 4-6; beat Webb and Denyer 7-5; lost to Megson and Murray J-0.
while Fender, after being even fight between B. W. Brad-10-18 on the 17th head with Abbay, bury and Carlos Silva. The latter ran away in the last few heads to returned to the team specially for win by six shots.
In the Inst head of the day-be- this all-important game and despite
his lack of practice, he revealed tween Shepherd and Dallah-the In- flashes of his old form although he diens were, one shot down. Harris at his best. The drew a lovely wood and Dall sealed was not altogether final score on this rink was 24-16, the Indians fate by drawing two but it might have been much closer. more H. Rumjahn, Dallah's "No. 3,
When the last head was played, A. Bradbury was leading 20-10. Joe who had been playing splendidly Luz sent down two beautiful woods throughout the afternoon, falled to and C. E. Marques added another. ulter the position, and Dallah was But A, E. Coates, Bradbury's No. 3, twice narrow, leaving the Police rested on the bunch for the shot. with three shots on his head and
Johnny Ribeiro and Carlos Silva victory by four shots in all.
| Loth had bad luck to their attempts to take this out, and in the end they had to concede four shots on this the result of taking out three head second shots one after another!
Chlef credit in Craigengower's victory must go to Ilossclet's rink for their splendid recovery. Afler
a shaky start, all four played well to a man. L. Gaddl, promoted for
The return of J. Forrest, J. Orem and J. C. Fender to the team has strengthened the Police consider- ably. All three were fairly stead on Saturday, and a little morc practice will probably weld them into a formidable rink AN they have E. G. Post playing No. 1.
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this match, deserves speelal men-THE new Kowloon C.C. con- binations are working well, They followed up their victory over the Indians the week be. fore by trouncing the Civil Ser- vanty on Saturday by two rinks loone, Tommy Madar's being the only one to lose.
To Revive
Efforts To
British Lawn
Tennis
Exhibitions And Tours
LONDON (UP).-Efforts are being made to put some life in British lawn tennis, which has been badly affected by the war.
QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT
SCORES FOR P.G.A.
"Teddy" Fincher, after breaking his duck" the previous week, scored another win, this time at the ex- pense of E. W. Simmonds, and N. J. Bebbington continued his good work as skip by beating J. J. MacGawan. M. N. Rakusen, the singles cham- pion, was given adequate support by is ten and had a seven-shot win,
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AS to be expected, Kowloon B.G.C. "A" had no difficulty Plans have been made to send against Kowloon Docks and a team of professionals round picked up five valuable points. the country to entertain troops, The "B" team, which visited instruct in schools and, revive Recreio "B", however, were beaten the clubs during the summer. by two rinks to
one.
The scheme. Ike the similar scheme adopted by the smateurs to tour the country wit. exhibitions, LOS ANGELES, July 9 (Reuter). was evolved by the sports committer The qualifying round for the of the British Red Cross, and not by first round of the Professional the governing body of the game. Golf Association's match play tournament was played at Denver, Colorado, to-day.
The first six of the 4 qualiters arm: The swimming nla scheduled for the Sam Snead 69, 69, 138; E. J. Harrison Chinese Bathing Club last aight to 68 71, 138; Ben Hogen 71, 69, 140: Jim Concerning the rule which required select a team to meet Victoria Recren- Demare: 72, 68, 140; Henry Ranson 71, clubs to play their full strength, Mrton Club was postponed to July 13 at G9, 140; George Fazio 70, 70, 140.
p.m.
J. McKelvle observed that the matter Another gala wil be held on July was entirely up to the clubs and had 19 at 7 in. nothing to do with the Association, Mr Mak expressed the view that as only amateur football was played It was up Wong to the players to appear, Mr Ka-taun said the rule was followed by amateur clubs in England,
Mr J. Skinner pointed out that although players were amateurs. gale receipts were taken and there, fore it was only fair to the public tbot д club should be at fulf #trength.
Mr Lo sugifested that the wording be changed in order to give the Coun cll the right to call upon any club for an explanation as to why the full team was not played. The rule, as it stood,
raised to $2. He rald a cheaper pries. would attract too big a crowd with re- sultant damage to the stands.
L.T.A. Contribution
IT is understood, however, that the
T Lawn Tennis Association, which
is the governing body, will contri- bute toward the expenses.
Stanley Rous, Football Assocla- tlon secretary, who has done so much for other sports as honorary
of the Red Cross coITI-. secretary mitter
making this attempt to revive Interest in tennis.
F. A. Peckham, skipping a rink in the First Division for the first time, did well against C. M. Silva, who was also piloting a rink for the first time, The K.B.G.C. men won by 22-11, thus giving his side one point.
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TN the Second Diviston, Craigen- gower C.C. lost valuable, ground in tile race for championship hon- bury as the result of their 5-0 de- feal by Prison Officers Club at Stanley. It was a bad day for them as even Tommy Lock, who has been doing so well of late, also Iost.
Kowloon Tong made amends for their previous week's lapse by taking
peace. Visitor to Wimbledon in four points from Kowloon C.C. and
Cycle Time
A
sent
Trial Arranged
he always occupled are in a sound position. in the committee box reserved.
for distinguished visito
visitors on the big
By Chinese "Y" ended by
days of champions Ofleer Dan Mas-
meetings. IN the Third Division, the lead- ing teams won, but while kell,
the Wimbledon coach, who has
The suggestion was opposed by Capt. R.E. Guest, who said the public should not he exploited. At the moment, there was no fixed maximum and any club could A bicycle time-trial, open to the arranged to visit a school at Weston Kowloon B.G.C. scored a clean charge whatever it liked for a good Colony and under the auspices of super-Mare, near Bristol, the team of sweep against Craigengower, match. This was hardly fair to the Chinese Y.M.C.A., was held at professionals will go anywhere-pro- the Indians only managed to win
viding they receive a donation for the on one rink and tie in another| the pubilo In general and service. Tsun Wan yesterday.
and were somewhat fortunate men In particular.
Thirty-seven competitors were sent Red Cross Sports Fund, Lieut.Cmdr G. 5, Hugh-Jones ob-away at intervals of one minute and il
to win the aggregate.points by that the question of gate was served
over an hour before the last
one shot.
he said, placed rather too big a burden money was entirely a matter of busi- cyclist left, on clubs, Mr Pryde pointed out that mess for the
GOO.
Mr W. Clover proposed that the rule,
concerned. They clubs
Exhibition Matches · EXHIBITION matches by Wimble
The K.B.G.C. are 24 points nheod Miss Hung Stu-chu, tie 634 am don players, including Kay Men of the Indians from the same num- the Counel! would call for an explant were the best judges for the happy petiter to be sent away, at 0.34 a.m tion only if they had very good res medium.
was the second to complete the course, zies, Jenn Nicoll, Peggy Vivian, ber of matches played, and the return Capt. Guest proposed that the maxi-Her time was 2 hrs 18 mins 03 secs, Billie Yorke, Margot Lamb,, Joan In-ame between the two akden will go a mum charge be fixed at $2 and service but this time is subject to a final check. gram, Freda Hammersley and Gem long way towards deciding the cham
J. S. Sandberg, of La Salle Honking, have been arranged ny part plonship in this division, A. men $1.
Mr Skinner said it would be better College, who was second off Ure list of the pinn. Cmir Millet pointed out the-position to leave the question of charging was the first la return and he took
Country secretaries have been in- of the Navy, saying it was sometimes servicemen to the clubs -because they br 30 mins 21 necs to cover the 23
miles course, very dimeult for them to play a full had always given them a fair deal. team and that, under the rule they After Air Prude hail spoken in similar
as it stood, be put to the vote. This was agreed to.
would have to give an explanation. lie was assured by the President that no explanation would be called for in their case.
Maximum Admission Fee --
In connection with the rule fixing the maximum charge for admission at $1, Mr. Skinner, suggested that, this be
Results
vein, Capt. Guest withdrew his proporsi, rule toas, pazred tells the and the maximum charge fred at 32 Instead of $1.
The rule relating to the maximum their staring and Buishing Umes given The Arst 15 competitors to finish, with charge for admission to Shield mali brackels, were: ches was also amended to $2 instead of $1..
Jel. 28151.
"COOL and FULL of PEP" SAY THOSE WHO SUMMER IN MASCULINIZED UNDERWEAR
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AMS VADY
CALA JULY ISAN
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Open Championships to date. Hongkong Benevolent Society
vited to organise Junior champion-RAIN has been the bug-bear of the ships,
the winners to play in Last Sunday's matches in the Rinks Junior Tournament at a centre to
were of course washed out, and the be arranged Inter..
Pairs, which are still in the first- round stage, have made very little progress.
their pre,
(0.48/11.- Milung Blu-chu (0.34/11.52.55); A 19.47/114141); Chan, Bin-yat 7.3, Sandberg (0.30/11.17.11): Pun Blu- wie Chan Ram-chung (29.50/11-3322)
Chán Mr McKelvis rated the question of hung (9.34/11-9.30); Kwong Chak-chuen Kwan Took choon (051/11.40.00)1) the use of grounds and appealed to 19/11.43.16); Loung Kai-tu 10./11.45.18)1 Fook-rong (0.54/11.29.44);
Kwan-Kau (0.44/113149); Yeung, 1986/1186.44); Leung Yuk-tong (0.017- op bargaining for terms for Tam
Chung Kam (9,45/112234): Lee Hing-lau) 11,47.0); Ip Wing-kiu (10.02/11Alana
Lau Kam-pak
Those who have yet to play off their matches should avail them- selves of the first dry day. to have them played.`
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