MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1927.
SPORTS
LAWN BOWLS. /
Freak Selection For the Interport.
STRANGE PLACINGS,
Arrangements For The Big Match.
INTERPORT POLO.
PLAYERS ENTERTAINED
TO DINNER...
SATURDAY'S GATHERING.
LOCAL CRICKET.
NORTHANTS DEFEAT. UNIVERSITY.
CLUB MATCH TO-DAY.
On the University Union ground] yesterday afternoon, the North ants beat their hosts easily by 149 runs to 55.
The scores follow:-
Northants Regiment,
On the occasion of the annual Licut. Melcome, c Barrow,
Gittins interport polo match, which was
man
THE CHINA MAIL,
FEW BIG HITTERS.
COMMERCIALISED CRICKET. CRAMPS STYLE,
MATCHES JESSOP SAVED.
I think that everyone will admit that free, fearless, and attractive hitting is the department of the game of cricket' that most appeals to the cricket-loving public, says Lieut. Col. D. C. Robinson, M.C.. the hard-hitting batsman wha cap- Gloucestershire for the 48 talned
three seasons 1924-6. in the "Even-" ing Newa."
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It is an undoubted fact that, if
12 we had in England to-day players
39 of the type of C. I. Thornton, G. L.
6 Jessop, G. H. Bonner of Australia, and J. H. Sinclair, of South Africa,
16 first-class cricket would be much 12 more popular from the spectator's opoint of view than it is. Why are 6hitters in first-class cricket in 6 England to-day no very few and 0 far between and in no instance anywhere near the standard ra- .149 presented by the names mentioned
above i
brilliantly won by Shanghai on Miechle, c Lee, b Lam Thursday afternoon, a pleasant in- Lieut. Withall, e Kermani,
Sulleman... formal gathering assembled at din- ner in the Hong Kong Hotel on Loveland, e Barrow, b Gittina.. [By "Short lead.")
Capt. Hinchcliff, e Laing, b Lam We now know the worst! The Saturday night.
A most pleasing menu, to which Ballard, e Loke, b Zimmern .... Jawn bowls team to meet Shanghal
been chosen. Wallace, an ample justice, was done, was sub- Freshwater, e Laing, b Sulle- han every one expected, is skip by vir-mitted by the management, which
of the fully upheld its reputation for Abbright, ef. Kermani, b Lam tue of being the only one
functions of this Hedges, b Lam
Good, not out original sixteen picked for the catering for trials who has played lawn bowle, nature.
Major General C. C. Luard, Howés, c and b Lee
Extras A big surprise is the selection of W. Macfarlane as. No. 3. So far he has C.B., C.M.G.,_General Officer Com- rink manding the Forces in South China, been skip and although his beat Wallace's at the Craigengower presided, and others present in- ground yesterday that was not on cluded Col. Comyn, K.O.S.B Com amodore Pearson, R.N., Messrs, R, J. account of any superiority as rink but simply because Wallace and T... Paterson, T. Pearce, W. was left to do everything himself. Sewell and W. L. Stanton (Hon. C. W. Lam Laing, who has been playing No. 1, Secretary, Hong Kong Polo Club). E. A. Lee has been chosen as No. 2 and At besides the Hong Kong and Shang-A. B. Sulleman kinson is be No. 1 against hai teams namely, Lieut. Shilling- D. M. Gittine...
surton, Lieut. Scott-Elliott, Lieut. F. Zimmern Shanghai. It is a team of prises in every sense of the word, Kerr, F. 3. Gibbings, Judge C. S. Barrows and It is a pity that the full Selec- Franklin, Major. Gibbs, and H. G. tion Committee was not present last Robinson night when the decision was arrived
-at.
to
The final trial match yesterday resulted:-
Atkinson
Morrison
Omar
W. Macfarlane
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Laing
Cullen
Holland.
Wallace
(besides Lieut. Col.
Total
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My reply is that there are men R. W. to-day who, on very rare occasions, 46
4hit with refreshing freedom most successfully-but, owing to county cricket getting so commercialised, anyone who takes, risks is not popular amongat certain of his followers, especially if, as hap pens on occasions, the risk does not come off.
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Comyn, a member of the Hong Kong F. A. Lee, run out ............................ 16 team, who has already been men-B. P. Ng, 1.b.w., b Freshwater toned).
F. I. Zimmern, b Frehwater
General Luard, in a most felici-W. M. Gittins, b Freshwater tous speech, proposed the health C. W. Lam, e Loveland, b Mel- of the Shanghai team, and cor-
some.........
dially congratulated them on their J. Barrow, b Freshwater well won victory over Hong Kong. S. Kerman), b, Melsome He also gave some interesting re- D. Laing, not out miniscences which were greatly M. B. Osman, b Howes enjoyed, and appreciated.
K. T. Loke, b.w., b Howes A. B. Sulleman, b Hodges
Extras
Capt. Robinson,
Total Bowling Analysis.
Howes...
The Right Spirit.
For the last few years the public have been demanding that first- class cricket be made more "popular" to watch. It has been suggested that there should be a time-limit to each innings! that i the present laws of cricket should be drastically altered-e.g., the "leg-before" rule and the width of the wickets should be changed. My reply is: "It is a wonderful game as it is if always played in the right spirit."
Now this article will deal with free hitting and why-to the de w.triment of cricket, in my view-we
don't do much of it to-day.
Why is it?
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(akip) .... 17 In view of the fact that the inter- port team has been chosen little is to he gained new by detailing the play. There were few really good
Capt. Robinson replied on behalf heads some, indeed, were execra ble. Wallace had an uphill task of Shanghai, thanking Hong Kong from beginning to end, but he can- for their most gracious reception not always perform miracles, parti- and hospitality which they had re- cularly when confronted with a ceived during their stay in the barrier of woods, as happened time Colony. He concluded by propos and again yesterday. Holland was ing.the health of the Koables' team.Freshwater
4.3 1 far below form-disappointing.right to which Lleut.-Col. Comyn replied Lieut. Melsome.. 10 2 through and more so when his rink in suitable terms.
0.4 0 4 of Hodges The various speeches were had the game won and he failed to
H.K.C.C. v, Army. was not great interest from a polo point of
small provincial town meets an- do as directed. Cullen happy at No. 2-a position he has view, and were greatly enjoyed, all
This match, which could not be other, and when no commercialiam not played in all season-and if it striking the common note of the was meant to kill his chances by meed of thanks due to Mr. W. Lcommenced on Saturday owing to enters into the spirit of the game placing him there the idea succeed-Stanton for his arduous services as the rain, will be played to-day at all. The game is played as a ed. Laing
(Monday) commencing, according game; it may start at noon and In previous
Mr. Stanton replied in a few well to the original arangements, at I leave off at 6.30 p.m., and the first! there were too many heads chosen words and referred in very in which he да too steamy Stting terms to the great services or too short. On the other alde the rendered in the matter of hos- same remarks can be applied to pitality to the Shanghai team by Atkinson. Morrison sent down not Messrs. R. J. and J. J. Paterson a few good lobs-one in particular during their stay here. sneaking into the jack that would
Was better than Hon. Secretary.
trials, but still
General Luard, it may be remark-
have baffled a professional bowler, Omar was better at No. 3 than he cd, alluded at this stage to the fact that two Americans were in
was previously at No.1 and some the Shanghai team, namely, Judge of his shots went a long way to Franklin and Mr. Mishler, both of build up a score. Macfarlane was skip and that is all that can be whom he was glad on behalf of aald for everything was done for Hong Kong to welcome in their
midst, or just him by his own side often by, the other through the lat ter's rank bad play.
INTERPORT ARRANGEMENTS.
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The Shanghai interport team due to arrive to-morrow, A launch Is leaving Queen's Pier at 9.30 am. on which will be Mr. R. Sutherland, (the President of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association), Mfr. D. Templeton and members of the Com- mittee.
The following been arranged:-
programme
Oct. 11. Craigengower C.C Oct, 12. Police R.C. Oct 18. Interport match on
engower green.
Oct. 14. Civil Service C.C.
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Judge Franklin replied in very expressive speech relleved by various touches of humour that greatly enlivened the proceedings.
Donor of the Cup.
It transpired in the course of the; evening's proceedings, that the Keswick Polo Cup, which has been rotained by Shanghai, was present- ed by Col: Keswick, who is himself an officer of the K.0.8.B-a most Interesting coincidence, in view of the presence at the moment, of the K.O.S.B., in our midst.
Another interesting fact brought to light was that the Cup, was won in 1907 by the 3rd Battalion of the Craig-Middlesex Regiment which was
then stationed in Hong Kong.
Oct. 16. Kowloon Bowling Green) Club and Interport dinner at Savoy
Hotel.
Oct. 16. Probably Taipo.
Oct. 17. Kowloon C.C.
Oct. 18. Kowloon Dock R.C.
Oct. 19. Talkoo R.C.
On October 20 the Shanghai team
will probably meet a team from the
"BIG
BASEBALL.
YANKEES WIN WORLD SERIES.
New York, Yesterday,
Second Divihlon of the League, and The New York Yankees won the October 21 has been kept vacant world's series championship de
In the event of the weather inter-feating the Pittsburg Pirates.
Scores in the final game were: fering with the programme,
It is understood that the "Big Yankees. 4, Pirates 3-Reuter's Four" (Gerrard, Bond, Harvey, and American Service.. Russell) have decided to issue challenge to the visitors.
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Special arrangements are in hand for the interport dinner on October
And "Big" Money.
New York, Yesterday.
The record figure of $400,000 was divided amongst the players, in
15, and it is particularly requested the series of four baseball games. that all bowlers who intend to be Each Yankee will receive $5.592 present notify the Hon. Secretary, and each Pirate $3,728.-Router's Mr. C. J. Tacchi, at the earliest pos- American Service. sible opportunity.
LOCAL HOCKEY.
Y.M.C.A. PLAYING RECREIO TO-NIGHT.
The following team will represent the European Y.M.C.A. (Kowloon)
TENNIS AT HOME.
INTER-CAPITAL MATCH WITH
BERLIN.
London, Yesterday,
againts the Club de Recrelo, at At Queen's Club the first post King's Park to-night at 5 o'clock:-
Lockhart Smith, A. J. Ashby, J. war inter-capital lawn tennis match Gardner, JW. Baldwin, Hev. between London and Berlin regulted Murray, W. R. Greenhalgh, F. E. G. In London winning by nine matches Mun, G. B. Slipper, B. W. Sampson, to two. Betty Nuthall beat Frau- R. Murray and A. J. Mayein Kallmeyer, 10-12 6-3, 6-2
Mr. W. L. Walker will be referee. Reuter,
CLUB VERSUS QUEEN'S.
REGIMENT.E
The following players will repre sent the Hong Kong Hockey Club's. first team against the Queen's Re giment on the USR.C: ground on Wednesday (bully off at 5 p.m., sharp)
FBNicholl LA R. Duncan and JE Fendreth, J. E. Noronha, A. A Dand(Captain) Lloyd; GB Sipper
RAKAN Tentine
Sampson an
NEW CHAMPION.
LOUGHRAN WINS LIGHT.
HEAVY TITLEN
Bo New York, Yel Tommy Loughran won thé
MIK SMŪTI lon defen title for the of fifteen roun
1.1.
HOME SOCCER.
WEEK END LEAGUE RESULTS.
London, Yesterday. Division I.
Aston Villa G, Middlesbro' 1. Blackburn 1, Huddersfield 1 Bolton 1, Newcastle 2. Cardiff 2, Tottenham 1. Derby 6, Bury 2.
Everton 6, Manchester U. 2. Leicester 1, Liverpool '1. Portsmouth 2, Arsenal 3. Wednesday 2, Birmingham 3. Sunderland 0, Sheffield U. 1.' West Ham 2, Burnley 0.
Division IL Blackpool 1, Southampton 0. Chelsea 1, Stoke 0.. Clapton 4, Bristol C. 2. Grimsby 1, Oldham 2. Leeds Swansen 0. Manchester C. 2, Hull 1, Notts. Forest 3, Preston N.E, Port Vale 2, Barnsley 1. Reading 2, Notts. County 2 South Shields 2, Fulham 1. Wolves 4, West Brom. 1.
Division III. (8.). Brentford 1. Exeter 1. Bournemouth 1, Torquay. 1. Brighton 1, Norwich 0. Bristol R. 3, Watford 1. Charlton 1, Millwall 1. Gillingham 1, Coventry 2 Luton 6, Crystal Pal. I. Merthyr 8, Swindon 2. Plymouth 3, Queen's P.R. 0.. Southend 2, Northante 0. Walsall 0, Newport, 3.
Division III. (N.).. Ashington 1, Doncaster R. 2. Barrow 0, Bradford 0. Bradford C. 2, Hartlepools Crewe 1, Wigan 2, Darlington 3, Southport 1. Halifax 3, Accrington 1. Nelson 8, Chesterfield 8. New Brighton 2 Lincoln 3 Rochdale 8, Wrexham 0. Rotherham 1, Durham 1. Stockport 1, Tranmere 0.
Scottish
League. Aberdeen 2, Dunfermline 14 Airdrieonians 1, Clyde 2. Cowdenbeath 3, Faith R. 1 Hearts 1, Dundee 0. Motherwell 4, Queen's Park 1 Partick T. 1 Falkirk 1.5 St. Johnstone 2 Hibernians 0. St Mirren 1, Hamilton 0,ACH Boness 2, Kilmarnock 1.
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Tokyo, Sept. 17.
departments, had given them dur ing their stay here, which he at- tributed to the spirit of friendll- noss that exleted between the two countries.aljade
Brock also made. a short addross expressing his thanks for the courtesies extended them during
these last few days, and regretted that he could not stay longer in this wonderful country which had shewn so much sypmpathy to them upon many occasions.
In these innings decides the issue. games one sees delightful cricket very often the players are first- class men who cannot afford the time for first-class cricket. Оре never witnesses unattractive
For the Gentlemen of the cricket. The man who goes in way! with only one pad and no gloves South versus the Players of the and plays real cricket,, and who South, at Hastings before the war, may in twenty minutes make fifty he scored 191 out of 234 in 99 runs la often seen on our village-minutes. For Gloucestershire, ver
sus the Players, of the South, at greens,
Readers may say: "Oh, this is Hastings before the war, he scored
: "Por the first time in the all very well, but compare the 191 out of 234 in 30 minutes. For bowling in first-class cricket with Gloucestershire versus West Indies eighteen years 1 have been con- My reply is that at Bristol in 1900 he scored 157 nected with aeronautics in Japan second-class!"
At Har have to bid good-bye to foreign first-class wickets are so much out of 800 in an hour. better compared with the second- rogate he once. scored 100 in 40 flying heroes with tears in my Many other similar in-eyes, were the opening words of clasa wickets that a good ball on minutes.
an eloquent farewell address made
After this K. Takeda, of the a good wicket need not be a good stances could be given.
Again I have frequently noticed by General Gaishi Nagaoka, former Nippon Yusen Kaisha, made a brief one on a bad, and vice versa.
vice-president of the Imperial address saying that his company · In second-class cricket matches men who can hit magnificently Aviation Association in the cap felt considerably honoured by the
still sees, fortunately for constantly adopt most restrained
thin's room of the "Korea Maru," privilege accorded them by Messrs. cricket, "the most superb hitting," methods, and it is wearisome to
at two forty o'clock Saturday after-Schlee and Brock in taking the I am told that when some of our watch them patting half-volleys as
before the "Korea Maru," one of their ships, This noon, a few minutes
steamer left number four pler at for their trip home. Arst-class bowler players play in they approach the century. local cricket the locals hit them does not improve the game, and Yokohama bound for San Fran. He glorified the accomplishment out of sight, and I have often seen naturally the public don't like it.
cisco, carrying aboard Messrs. | made by the two Americans, which If a man has a good eye, is quick-Edward F. Schlee and William ho considered the highest record It dono. How different is this from the sedate methods employed by footed, and does not unnecessarily Brock, round-the-world fliers and in civilian aviation to this day and first-class cricketers when playing throw his wicket away by choosing their plane the "Pride of Deanally hoped that their visit to
the wrong ball to hit, there is little troit." Now, there are two kinds of or no reason why he should not hitters, first, the man who bits consistently score fast. There are firm-footed; secondly, the man who very many men playing cricket to is quick-footed and jumps out to day who have these gifts, but only the pitch of the ball. Perhaps a very small percentage who use G. L. Jessop was one of the few them.
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Japan would further tighten the "It is either with great rejoicing bonds of friendship which have or sincere hope for their successes united the two countries bordering that we have made farewells to the Pacific..
fliers from abroad," continued Upon completion of his speech, General Nagaoka, his voice trem-Yoshida présented sets of thres bling with emotion. "But to-day ceremonial gold Japanese sake
great hitters who constantly adopt I must now make an excuse for it is with the most profound re-cupa engraved with the N.Y.. ed both methods.
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A Shock For Cabby!
adopt freer those who don't methods, and I think it is a rea- gret that we bid these two heroes emblem and the names of the two sonable one. Very many men who god-speed as they leave our shores fllers. He then lifted his cup to on a steamship instead of on the drink to the health of the two 'I will give one example of the play first-class cricket regularly are phoenix wings of their beloved filers and wished them god-speed tactics of J. H. Sinclair, of South very tired by the end of the sea-plane the Pride of Detroit' as they and good luck in the years to come. Africa fame. He was a firm son, and for this reason they have had planned. juledag de He was joined in this by over footer. In 1902 Darling was cap to husband their strength. It re- * Show Undaunting Spirit, thirty guests which included, be tain of an Australian team that quires great physical and mental "This, however, is not because sides General Nagaoka, Lieutenant- visited England and won the rubeffort to play cricket continually these two men lack courage. They Colonels Beppu and Sendal of the The Australians then went every day, and it requires still have given proof of their undaunt Aeronautics Bureau of the Com- home via South Africa, and Also more physical effort to adopt hiting spirit when they flew in bare munications Department, H. V. beat the South Africans. The Austing tactics on every occasionly nineteen days over: 15,000 miles, Kaltenborn, associate editor of the tralians had such bowlers as W. At the same time, I do hope and Unafraid before the greatest of Brooklyn Eagle who is also re- Howell and J. V. Saunders. Sinclair wish that our stalwarts would say obstacles they gave a true example turning home on the "Korea Maru,” made.
to themselves that the most glorious of what we Japanese love and Engene H.. Dooman, second secre- game of cricket must be respected. respect as 'Bushido.tary of the American Embassy
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all by free hitting "He also bowl ed. On another occasion Sinclair sent George Lohman'e deliveries three in succession over the gum trees which, fringe the Johannes- burg ground and, into the railway station beyond, and he has 2: hit Albert Trott thirty to forty yards over the ropes at Newlands, North Capetown, On one memorable occasion he hit a ball from Wilfred Rhodes into a hansom cab when playing on the Bradford, ground in Yorkshire, vya Bunga
During the last fifteen years I baye played county, cricket I CEN Reuter
count on fingore the number of Wat ericketers whose fearless, dash
play delighted, the public. nine years before this
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to blame, but commerciallam is plish their ideal. This, all the cramping their styles.
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more, is a cause for our heartfelt regret and we can fully syinpathise with these gentlemen in their dis- |* appointment. MESS
They have furthermore creased our respect and sincere admiration, by giving us brilliant, proof of the manliness and clear decision they possess by promptly desisting the death-inviting flight from Kasumigaure to Hawell when Yakima, Washington, Sept.
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