SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1926,
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
CRICKET NOTES.
CIVIL SERVICE 1ST XI FIGURES.
LEAGUE STATISTICS:
[By Sentiael.)
The Royal Navy juniors defeat ed the miversity in the only eague ten played since last compiling the overages. SHght. nanges therefore appear in the, second division against these: teams. Two bypographical errors. in the senior batting have been recuted. Pinyers who have not. participated in a sufficient num
of matches nave Deen
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omitted,
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The Civil Service CC 1st XI have now completed their league programme and a summing up of uho, doings or fast, senson's caum- pions will not be emiss
Of nine matches they won shree,, drew dve and tied one, gaining, a total of 16 points.
HONGKONG'S INTERPORT GOLFERS:
Photo by Ying Ming, 50, Queen's Rd. C.
Above are the intosport golfers who represented Hongkong against. Manila and Shanghai in the triangular tournament Just concluded at Fanling (Muftar a name indicates participation against Manila, and 3 against Shanghai, there being only six a side).
Left to right, top:-T D. E. Pondered (S), H. U.. Troland (M), R. M. Smith (14, S), A. K. Mackenzie (S); Below:-I. W. Shewan (M. 5).W. Douglas (M, S),, A. H. Ferguson (M, S., R. Androwes
Division: IL
"Junior, Eng-Lieut. C R P. Capt. Bridgland (..) 6. 84 338 69.50 Bennett (R.N.) 8 for 89, Nov. 14 L. Spencer (N. 4 36 46 46.00 R. G. Robertson (Police) 6 for 17, Edmonds H. S. Gordon (H.X.). 9 48 119 39.00 Nov. 21; W.. H.
Their highest score was,201 (for 6 wickets, declared) against Craigengower and the lowest 96 (for 2 wickets) ardinst Kowloon. The highest total scored against then was 162 (for 6 wickets, de- clared) by the East Surreys and the lowest 47 by Craigengower.
In the nine innings Civil Service (H.K.) ******* 4 4396 32.00 scored 1,318 runs against 1,108 W M. Gittens (U). B 71 115 28.78 Per wicket the average works out... King (F) ...
at. 20.92: agai81 14.02.
t. Blondor (R.) 5 91 179 35.80 (0.5.0.0.) 6 for 46, Nov: 28; Pay- ED. McNicoll (EK) 3 43 71 25.50. Allen (R.N. 6 for 36, B. K. Hawkins:
(CS)
5 46 138 38:26 Dec. 6. H. D. Rumjahn (LB.C.) 6 TD. E Pondered
for 25, Dec., 12.."
Midi Simine.
They had a sequence of draws with the Hongkong. C.C., East Surreys, Royal Navy and Kowf. loon, the chances being open
The next was "a tie (147 runs) with the Royal Artillery.
༄། ”””
5 77 107 28.75
4 84 101 26.36
697 100 25.00
68 22:06 87. 22.33
THE CHINA MAIL.
WICKETS AGGREGATE. Senior, Lt. Col. A. S. Cantrell (RN) 32...
Junior, Eng. Lt, C. R. P. Bennett (R.N.) 21..
200 RUNS THIS SEASON"
Mid.. Stephenson
0.
181 143: 28:83 6.40 188 23:00)
ki.
(R. N.).
Capt. Armstrong:
Sarroys)
A. H. Madar
(ER.G!)..
Maji W.PA. Hattersley-
Smith
(RA).
88. 22.00.
E. C. Fincher
(CS.C.C).
03 21.08.
E. F. Stewart
(E.K.C.G)
G. R. Sayor
(C.S.0.0.).
Lt-Com Armitage
(R.N.)
Jat.. Halany
R.N.).
Capt. Bridgland
REAL
B. Spillett (03) 8 20 50 25.00 6 80. 120 24.00 Lt. Emley (N.).... YA. Wahab (11)).
Hassan (.)...... A. K. Mackenzbe
8 03 FW. Howell (K) 841 A. R. F. Raven (K) 466 3 52: With their highest score of the Hall (H.K.).....
ལ་*མས་ ་ T: W. Carr (CS).. 4 30 42 21.00 season, they dismissed Craigen-HF Harper (CS) 4 82 82: 20:50 gower for 47 runs and won easily.A. Reynolds (P) 94 61 20.89
A narrow win was gained over G. Nicholbon the University and the Chinese were defeated by wickets the following week.
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Time intervened in the last match and deprived them of vic- tory over the Indians when they needed six runs with three wickets in hand.
E. C. Fincher hends the bat- ting, his scores for the seven matches in which he took part being 16, 67, 42*, 2, 91, 3, 21.
(H.K.))
526 81 20.25 * Signifler "not out? [Minimum 2 innings but not less than half matches of respec- tive team, average 30 runs. Or over]
BOWLING AVERAGES.
Division I.
his scores in sever innings being. F. Stewart (.).......
88, 44, 4, 36, 35, 51, 36.
7.30
32 8.43
8.79
Both A. E Wood and F. E. Pay-Com. Woodward (N.) 24 Lawrence gave material assist-
16 0.50.
20 WICKETS THIS SEASON Lt-Col Cantrell .......... (RN)</ F. Goodwin ..........." (K.C.C:). Pay Com Woodward.. (R.N.), Eng. Lt. Benneté.... (R.N.. 2nd)
· LEAGUE TABLES.
Division "L.
Royal Navy Kowloon
Civil Service University R. Adr HX.CO. Indian R.G. Craigengewor Surroys Chinese B.C.,
G. R. Sayer batted consistently,
Lt. Col. Cantrell (N)
G R Sayar, (C.S.)
B. D. Evans (C.S.)
A. C. I. Bowker (EK).
M/Gr. Rough (A.)
18. 1.94
S.
0.
19 "12:06 Shahabudin (U.) of Armail! (1)
14: 18.07
ance in the way of getting runs
and their names appear in the averages..
14
179.52
CCNA Wickets.
12 10:41
1.2. 13.06
4 14:00 14.18
14:18.
24.01
14.97
14.75
4:12
8.83
7.33
0.11 9.20
20 10.00
6 10.38
Civil Service lost a good left-Baker (C.S.) hand bowler when Ling left early L. Sullitoo (N.) in the season after playing in one F. Goodwin (K) match, taking 7 wickets. for 86 Sgt. Gifford (RA.)
Lt. Smith ORA.) runs. Sayer had the best aver-
C. W. Lam (UA) age 9.50 for 16 wickets). He Capt. Allfree (8) bowled in five matches and sent
Division II. down 41 overs. Evans bowled 53.
Sgt. Jones (R.E.) overs in six games and secured an T.D. E. Pondered (..).. 12 average of 9.52 with, a bag of 17 A. B. P. Raven (E) wickets. Baker, in the same B. N. Sudan (U) number of matches, sent down 43R G. Robertson (P) -Lt. Bennett (N): overs and secured third place with W. Howell (K.) an average of 13.66 for 128, S. Higga (R. E.) wickets. Reed did not do so well, A. 8. Suffad (1.)... A S. Gordon HK.) his average per, wicket in five QMS. Jacob (RE.) matches being 18.30. Hamilton Edmonds (C8.) bowled in all the matches and. Grin (H.K.)
F. Alexander (P.) ........ secured an average of 21.11. Four others were also tried in a few
matches.
C.
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M. P. Mader (I.)
Lee (K.)....
Lt. Hayter (NY
A. Lacey (P)
#
*
Y. A. Wahab (1)
The Navy juniors have com-
Spr Goodyer (B.E.)
*
pleted their fixtures. Incidental-
6. 10.60 15 1120
11.25
10 11.40 111.81
TT 12:46 012.50 912.00
.10
12.83
13.90
7 14:42
15 14.53
0 14.55
12 14.58 [Minimum 2 innings but not
ly Engineer Lieut. C. R. Pess than half matches of respec Bennett is the first bowler in the tive teams, average not more than second division to take 20 wickets 15 runs per wicket.]
this season,
BATTING AVERAGES.
Division L
innings.
Highest
EC. Flacher (CS). 7° 91* 242. 191.00 Major Hatternley-
Smith (RA)
7 92 344 68.80
Le Com Armitage(N) 6,110* 277 55.40
)***8 58* 168 5488
League Recorda This Season.
HIGHEST INNINGS,
Senior, Royal Navy 249 (for 9 wkta.) v. University, University ground, Jan. 23.
Junior, Royal Engineers 228 (for 9 wkts.) v. Royal Navy 2nd XI, C.R.C. ground, Feb. 8..
LOWEST INNINGS Senior, Craigengower C.C, 26-v.
IR.C Indian R.C
ground, Dec, 19,
!K.C.C. 2nd R.E...
H.X.C.C. 2nd LR.C. 2nd Navy 2nd Police
fcs.c.C, "A". Varsity, 2nd!
(8.5) 10 4 89* 107 58,50 Junior, University 2nd XI 83
Lt. Sillitoe (N.)
H. Owen Hugh
2. Mitchell (HX)
E. F. Stewart (HE) 5, 79 229 44.00.
Mid. Stephenson (N.). 9 182 379 | 42.11
5 85 188 46.00v. R.E, University ground, Jan. 9:
L. Halsey (N.) 114, 229 45.80
PW D. L. Pus: 90. 3. 0 21
4 3 0 1:15. 3. 4 0 16
8 4 1 2 13
31 3
6 1 1"
8 0. R. 70
Division IL
10 1
2
5 3 1 1
5.2. 3 0 6 3 0 3 7 2 3 2 2: 2
INTERNATIONAL GOLF.:
(Reuter's American Service.)
New York, Feb. 19: Walter Hagen has been chosen to nominate three other American professionals to represent America in the interbational match with British professionals, prior to the British open championship (this Fyear)
"Y KICK."
OUR INTERPORTERS IN SHANGHAE
SOCIAL SIDE OF SOCCER
CRICKET WIVES.
'AUSTRALIA'S TEST! PLAYERS
MONEY OR COMPANYT
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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,
On the evening of the interport } soccer match at Shanghat (last. Saturday), the Hongkong team were: guests of the Shanghal F.A. at the "At the bottom Australia's ban T:T: on London. Lyceum Theatre where they wit- "on cricketors” wives; accompanying TT, on Shanghai | flushed me very good porformance of the team to England, 19 alko maz» "Y--Kick," by the local_A,D,C. ter of money," declares the "Dany
On the evening of Monday (Feb., Graphic.? 18), a smoking concert was held in- the Volunteer Clube
On Tuesday (Feb. 16), the Hong kong contingent attended the races at Klangwan followed by a supper dance at the Carlton Hotel in the evening..
The Interport dinner was fixed- for Wednesday (Feb 17) to which the East China and the South Chinu (Chinese) soccer teams were also Invited.
"The gate means little to the Australians at home, but they have discovered that if they devote themselves mind, body, and soul to cricket for four months in ing
and it will roward them very nandsomely in coin of the realm
"The Star," in a leader entitled: Backcloth and Ashes," says: "We must conjecture what the Aus tralian cricketers think of the ban ning of their wives, because, 20: Writing after
Interportman is Hikely to incriminate him- match, the "China Mall specialser, but we can well imagine what correspondent said that the Hong the wives are thinking and om kong team was due to leave by the phatically saying. We sympathise "City of Lahore" on Thursday with them. | (Zuö. 18) but,owing to China New Year there was a possibility of one day's delay.
the
FIGHT FOR TITLE.
MIDDLEWEIGHT, BOXING CONTEST:
(Associated Press.)
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HONGKONG FEBRUARY 20, 1926, 10:80/A.M..
London.
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Dourinees .. Shipping, Hongkong Steamboats.. H.K. Tugs & Lighters... Indo-Chinas (Prof.)
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1. is the ambition of every good Australian to come Home at least jonce in a lifetime; and a woman
"do.. could not have a better excuse than Oriental Navigation when the partner of her joys and Shell Transporta scrrows has business in England. Star Ferries.. The Australian cricket mandarins" Water-boats. ... ukasė: la harsh interference with
Refineries. the subject'a borty and the in-
China Sugars: dividual's natural affections.
Malabon Sugars! ericketer is more likely to be ham-
Mining.. pered by the uneasy feeling that his wife is half the world away Bengueta........ Harry Greb, middleweight box-ham by her presence in England. Kallan Mining: Ad..
"We cannot believe that the Langkata (Combined)
do. hampor the team more
(Single) abroad than at home. Will the Shanghai Exploration Board of Control next decree that Shanghai Loan players must deport wives when Rauba England visits Australia? Whe- Tronch Minse ther the Australians' wives submit Ural Caspiang or compel the Board to reversé, itu decision, we hope, they will begin
Phoenix (Arizona), Feb. 12.
ing champion, won a ten-round de- cision to-night from Owen Phalps.
The title was at stake..
TILDEN BEATEN..
FRANCE'S TWO TENNIS VICTORIES.
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New York, Feb. 19.
In the quarter finals of the. singles in the national indoor lawn tennis tournament Rene Lacoste (France) beat Vincent Richards (U.S.A.) 6-4, 6-2
The match will be contested in the London district.
Hagen. hopes to interest Jimmy Jean Borotra (France) beat Farrell, Gene Sarazen and Leow, T. Tilden (U.S.A.) 13-11, 6-8. Diegel.
Brugnon beat Francle Hunter
6-4 6-4.
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BALLOON RACES.
(United Press.)
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. Feb. 12. The International Balloon Races here will start on April 19, it was announced to-day, the winning Chinn Prov. (comb.)
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do. (new) United States at the international:
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do which the "Times" editorially char-
(new) Sinceres acterises us "sheer brazen audacity, unparalleled even in China."
Singapore Trame Taxis advertisement reads: United Asbestos "Railway care. Cars of all sizes and for all lines. Terms strictly
doa (Ordinary) cash. Orders promptly executed, The first not in the Borotra For rates apply to the Military do (new)
Watrons (old) Tilden match was one of the most Transportation Bureau, Grandm. Powell thrilling ever for Borotra. From National Hotel, Japanese ConcesHK Telephone 5-all he always. had the lead but
sion." St. Augustine (Fla.), Feb. 19..
again and again, after winning the golf In a four-ball
match,odd game, he succumbed to Tilden's- Arnaud Massy (France) and Comp-terrine Rervice. Borotra Wus. ston (Britain) beat Miss Glenna twice within a point of the set and Collett (the American lady cham-twice Tilden rose to the occasion pion) and Mias Mary Brown by with an untakeable service, but 2 and 1,
apart from service, Borotra. The professionals, who conceded auperior In every point of the six bisques, went round in 65, eight game. The defeat of Tilden strokes below par..
B. sensation.. Borotra took 76.
deateningly ovated by the huge crowd.
"PROS." V. LADIES.
(Reuter's American Servics.)
The ladies
COURSING FINAL.
(Reuter's Service.)
Liverpool, Feb. 1. Coursing for the Waterloo Cup L. Jarvis's Jovial Judge
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE.final,
A. H. Maider (L.) 7 68 271 88.71 Senior, Mid. R. H. Stephenson beat R. Ranka's Running Rein.
G. B. Sayer (0.8) 7 51 344 34.85 (R.N.) 162, Nov. 7
Betting was 7 to 4 against the Capt. Armstrong (8) 8 70 2018 88,53 Junior, Sgt. Blondin (R.M.) 91, winner, which won esslly, N. B. Kizhall (L). 6 21 60188,00 Capt., Morria () 167 197 88.83 Feb, 8
R. B. Lindsell (K).. 345 30 29.86 | BATTING" AGGREGATE."
Lt. Nicholson (N.) .. 5 -61° 110 27.50 Sentor, Mid. I. H Stephenson The following will represent St. R. H. H. Oliver (H.K.) 8 87 64 27,00
D. Fritz (0.0.0.) 0.82 160 26.66 (RN) 879 Co
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GREEK DICTATOR.
FURTHER MINOR ARRESTS REPORTED.
(Reuter's Service.)
Hongkong, 80th February, 1996. On London.
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Athens, Feb. 18: It is semi-officially stated that Lacoste decidedly outplayed Rich further minor arrests have been arda. The latter displayed occa- made. All the arrested men have of the Grask sional flashes of brilliancy at the been taken to one net but Lacoste added to his usually Islands where they have every com- Greater 60 d
fort steady base-line driving by a spectacular net attack which kept A Special Tribunal has been ap his opponent chasing from side to pointed to deal with the persons charged with being concerned in Brugnon, profting by the exam subversive acts, and is inquiring vie of his team mates algo carried into their activities. a fight to the net, scoring France's third great victory of the day.
Borotra's intrepid network, his
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On Jokoham) W. G. Hong (C.R.C) 7 60 188 26.14 Junior, Capt. Bridgland (RE) | lengte football match against the from seemingly impossible post- Police are thought to have
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Surros Druais to-day, kick-off at "ciona, all combined to overwhelms brought off big, coup in contact-loveniagus (Ban) AB Wood (0.8.14 7Y6186 22.60 MOST WICKET INNINGS45 on the Sookup millen who pitilessly orced fonts in recent med robberies: Alver (pazo Gry Maddocks (A) 46489 23:25 CQ.M.B Stripp (3.) 6 40 111 22-20 Senter, Lt. Halsey (RN) 7 for ground Pau Cras J. back from the Aggressive to Det. Sub-Inspector WWBerhallen in E. Fincher (C.C.0) 6 01 111 22:20 58, Dec. 6; P J Ling (CS.) 7 for Delgado, W. C. Mitch, A. R. Azan, back-line defence. Both played at Shuftain led the raids. HE. Macaskill (L)8 20 68 22.00 90, Dec. 5. Pay Com. H W Wood Omar C Hachiums, C Dragon top form L rapid succossion of After the identification parades, F. B. Lawrende (0.8.1852 150 21.43 ward (B.N.)7 for 41, Dec. 19, and Lee, 3. Castilho, and A. Rahmin specta rallies roused to the men detained may be brought
(capt.)
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