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POLO.
HOME FOOTBALL.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT FOR THREE MATCHES IN THE THIRD
K.O.Y.L.I. CUP.
FOUR SIDES ENTERED.
IContributed.J
DIVISION.
·QP.R. FALL AT HOME.
Three matches in the Third Division were played yesterday two in the Southern Section and one in the Northern Section.
AUSTRALIA'S TEST
VICTORY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1930.
Disappointing English Fielding. Jackson's batting lacked con- Conditions were good for the re-fidence at the start and be Indulg aumption of England's innings in ad in far too much pad play. the Anal Teat match at the Oval instead of putting the bat to the yesterday, the weather being beau- ball He was subdued and påld England's Lack of Team fully fine at the start.
too much respect to the bowling. The wicket was again slightly Bradman went quietly on his Work.
moist on top, due to a little rain way and after surviving a couple during the night. This feature of encomfortable periods supplied slowed up the pace of the bowlers by Peebles, who bowled some ex- but gave Grimmett some slight cellent overs, he was seldom In assistance, which he was not slow trouble. He took no risks and to use.
treated every ball' on its merits.
advantage
At the same time he took every, of the loose ball.'" Powerful pulls, snappy drives and some splendid cutting were pro- minent among his scoring strokes in a century lanings that lacked eitort on the previous day. the dash and fire of Ponsford's
MACARTNEY'S COMMENTS.
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Although Australia's resump-started brightly enough, but 'Grim- Sutcliffe and Wyatt, however, tion of possession of the Ashes is mett subdued both batsmen so that now un fait accompli, to many the scoring again became slow, readers the following comments of
Fairfax put more vim. into his C. G. Macartney, Australia's Test work to-day, using his fast ball veteran, in the Times of Ceylon, Fairfax and Grimmett caused a
with judgment and success.
upon England's failure, will be of sudden collapse after the fall of Sutcliffe's wicket, and England's Inter batsmen failed to give the re- quisite support to efforts of the carlier men..
the splendid
London, August 16, The seriousness of the deciding Teat was indicated by the patient tactics employed by England after winning the toss.
Brilliant sunshine favoured the second win by opening day, but the wicket at the
Grimmett's Work. Grimmett deserves the greatest praise for his sustained effort to day." bowled unchanged and throughout For nearly two hours he
Slices of Luck. Bradman had one or two slices of luck but these can generally be expected in a long innings.
The England side appeared more like a team and their performance in the fold both individually and collectively were a great improve handling of the ball on the ground ment on that of Monday. The
At the Hong Kong Polo Club the annual tournament is being held for the "K.0.Y.LI. Cup." This trophy was presented over 10
Queen's Park Rangers suffered interest. years ago by the officers of the their second defeat of the season King's Own Yorkshire Light In- when they met Watford on their fantry and was last year won by own ground, the visitors winning the K.0.S.B. team. This year the by the odd goal in five. following four sides are entered
Thames, the "bables" of the und the first match takes place League, entertained Clapton Orient.
and scored their to-day (Friday) at ö p.m.
Gunners:-Major Hewson; Captain three goals' margin. Herbage: Mr. Mould; "Mr. Schreiber. In the Northern section Carlisle / commencement showed that its that period he did not bowl what was not as clean as it might have : been and this feature will always Headquarters: Colonel Brownrigg: brought off their first win, defeat-surface must have contained some could be called a bad ball. Colonel Savile: Major Clark; Mring Stockport County by five goals was uneven and occasionally it ing every batsman uncomfortable from that expected in frst-class moisture as the rise of the ball He had the satisfaction of mak- reduce the standard of fielding to one.
jumpad more than usual. This at some time or another, and even crieket. However, Peebles, Ley feature disappeared after lunch when he is not securing wickets land and Wyatt wore outstanding, are as under:-
when the wicket became a bats- there is a moral effect which gives while the latter's catch to dismiss man's paradise.
support to the Hobbs and Sutcliffe steered the bowlors. In this he has been a The eping by Duckworth was
other Kippa vas a magnificent effort. sido into a satisfactory position by giant in the Australian ride. still below his usual standard, subdued and ultra-cautious Woodfull handled his site well, Wyatt took too long to fill the methods, more particularly on the leaving few openings where runs wide gap in the deep field between part of Sutcliffe.
could be mailo without earning square leg and straight, when them.
Peebles was operating. This open-
Results, as cabled by Reuter,
Thames
Baskervylle-Glegg.
"P.B.I.Captain Carmichael; Mr. Worrall: Mr. Bramwell; Mr. Davidson. Civilians:-Mr. Heard; Mr. New bigging: Mr. Gordon; Mr. Stanton.
Division III-Southern, The play is open, without hanQueen's P.R. 2 Watford dicap, and the matches are four
3 Clapton 0: chukkas. To-day the Gunners
Division 1.-Northern. meet "P.B.I." On Monday Head Carlisle U. 5 Stockport C. quarters plays the Civilians and
Division III-Southern on Friday, the 18th, the finals will be held. For the finals A mili- tary band has been promised and a special tea is being served by the Club. All members are invit ed to bring guests to any of these Matches and particularly for the Finals when
A most interesting game can be guaranteed. Players' Merits.
Goals.
3
0
7
1
7
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Notts C. 4 3 1 0 1 + Northampton 31 09 Crystal Pal..2 11 10 8 Watford
2 1 10 Southend
1 10 Coventry Torquay
Exeter
Gillingham
Brentford Bournemouth
A Thames
Brighton
As regards to-day's match few words might be said concern- ing the players' relative merits and on the probability of the out-
come.
First as to the Gunners. Major Hewson is a very steady and experienced player, better, perhaps, as a Back than as a For ward. He is only fairly-well mounted.
| Swindon Fulham
7
8
21 8
5
10
4
Queen's P.R. Clapton 0. Walsall Norwich Luton Bristol R. Newport
40 2 Division III. (Northern).
Goals.
10
Captain Herbage is a very long
P. W. D. L.. F. A. Pts. hitter and a hard worker. With Wrexham.. 4 3 1 0 145 better ponies he would be as dan-Chesterfield
7
4 3 1 0 9 5
7
Lincoln gerous a man as any
on the Tranmere Ground.
Hull... Mr. Mould is a player of the Wigan more dashing type and if he is Rotherham on his game hits both long and accurately.
4 3 0 1 11 4
4 3 0 1 9 5
4 3 0 1 12
5
4 3 0 19
6
1 1 9 10
Accrington
G
Mr. Schreiber, an energetic No.
1, who can be relied upon to worry the opposing Back.
Now, the "P.B.I." (as this side
is a combination of Argylls & Somersets it is fair to assume
Halifax Barrow Gateshead Stockport
Southport Doncaster Rochdale York Carlisle
Hartlepools Darlington
is
Nelson Crewe
that one of these mystic Initials stands for Infaatry. There less reason to think that another stands for "Blessed").
Capt. Carmichael. Undoubtedly one of the best players here but of a size rather embarrassing to
China pony.
Mr. Worrall, a very energetic worker and quite rellable with his stick. What he lacks in experi- ence he makes up in enthusiasm though certainly the former is more valuable as an asset. →
Mr. Bramwell, a good Forward and although not entirely certain he is capable of very fine shots.
Mr. Davidson. While this play- er has had the least experience of the lot he has learned quickly and 'has a good eye for the ball.
On the handicap basta "P.B.I.” would be giving the Gunners sey. eral goals and I cannot but feel that they have the better chance of winning. Nevertheless, the Gunners can be depended upon to put a concerted effort and the outcome of the game is by nо means definitely assured
Further notes will appear on the result of this game and on the chances for the next. I have been assured by the Committes that they will gladly welcome spectators and It is to be hoped that some of our kind "paying" members will turn up to see their. "playing" confreres do their stuff.
MOTOR RACING,
TRIUMPH FOR: LANCASHIRE RIDER
Rugby Yesterday. L. R. Merrill, of Southport, Lancashire, riding a Rudge machine won the 220 miles race for the Manx Motor Cycling Club Senior Grand Prix to-day by only 19 seconds, his average spoed being 69.49 miles per hour.
GW. Wood, also on a Rudge, was second.
There were 47 starters.Bridleb Wireless Service.
TENNIS
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LOCAL
Tennis -To-day Hong Doubles, H.K.C.C.; League- Division I-H.K.G.C. v. IR.c.
Baseball— To-morrow— Kisoras v. Filipino Club.
Sunday South China 7. Теласо.
Aquatics-To-morrow- Police and Prison Deport ments Aquatic Sports, V.R.C.
Sunday-Taikoo R.G., Club Aquatics, V.R.C., 8.30 p.m..
Lawn Bowls-To-morrow- C.C.C. v. Dockyard, 4 p.m.
Sunday-Inter-Departmental Contest Education Depart- ment v. Sanitary Department 0.C.C. Green,
September 20-Aitkenhead Shield Kowloon 1. Hong Kong, K.C.C. Green.
Football September 27- Chinese v. Rest of the League, Happy Valley.
Racing September 18 Entries Close for Extra Race Meeting, noon.
September *27 Seventh
Extra Race Meeting,
October 10 and 11-Eighth Extra Race Meeting.
Polo-To-day-Gunners "P.B.I." 5 p.m.
Monday-Headquarters. Civilians, 6 pm.
September 18-Finals of. KO.YLL Cup, 5 pm.
September 20Gymkhana, Polo Ground.NETNA
Rowing-Septansber 22- Travessa Trophy, p.m.
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Racing-To-day-Doncaster
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1 October 29.- Cambridgeshire
Stakes, Newmar
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Hobbs was easily the brighter, but until he foolishly threw his He managed his bowling with ing not only gave away many runs, wicket away in forsaking the discretion, and even though two but enabled the batsmen to make policy he had adopted for nearly hours appears on the surface a the stroke in that direction with-
risks were two hours, no
taken long time to work one man, Grimm-out danger. With that avenue with the bowling.
Whether Hobbs WA9 anxious to reach 50 before lunch or whether the preceding stroke to the boundary had too much attrac- tion, it is impossible to say, but he fell an easy victim to a catch at short leg.
mett, still it was justified on this closed, it necessitates either more over- occasion.
Duleep's Refreshing Innings.
The steadiness of the bowling and the soundness of the batting had made runs difficult to score, but this did not deter Duleep from playing a most refreshing innings, His stroke play was delightful, powerful onside shots being a dominating feature.
His dismissal was a disappoint- ment, but it was a great relief to the Australians.
Though Whysall fell to Wall, he was most uneasy against Grim-
mett.
was
The Australian fielding again good, but was marred by a missed catch in the slips. Horni-. brook was the offender and Wall, the bowler.
defence or attack in another direc tion, both of which сап entice batsmen into errors.
Peebles Again Bowls Well. England's bowling was steadier then on Monday, but because of The latter's magnificent work the lack of variety there was not deserved better success.
much of a dangerous nature for the batsmen: What there was it was supplied by Peebles, who operated creditably, here and there Intro- ducing some splendid overs.
Oldfield in Form. The keeping by Oldfield to-day was even better than his excellent work on Saturday. Added to his general work the leg-side catch by which he ended Wyatt's innings
Tate and Hammond were robbed of victims by the misfortunes of was a gem.
the game. Had the chances from McCabe's work at silly point these bowlers been taken, the was outstanding, and he may yet situation might possibly have worn fill that position in keeping with a different complexion.
such great performers as Andrews
London, August 20. and Richardson ere long.
Thanks to Australia's batsmen, with more confidence than she has of the Visitors.
Australia faced England's acore the situation is decidedly in favour So far as the
Sutcliffe refused to be drawn yet shown in the Test series, both match has gone, Australia hag from the tactics he had employed Woodfull and Ponsford attacking shown outstanding superiority in At the beginning.
every department of the game. His patience the bowling from the outset."
Woodfull, however, returned to The English bowlings unable was truly remarkable and of great
characteristic defence, while to cope with the solid de ce op Ponsford maintained his pace of posed to it. run-getting, eventually reaching"
century — a achievement.,
Ponsford's Best. It is, in my opinion, the best innings he has played in England
assistance to his side when the wickets of Whyeall, Hammond and Leyland were falling quickly.
It must be reckoned a great innings, although his batting was! slow. Sutcliffe had evidently set
his mind to a policy and he stuck
to It.
It is not his fault that the match is being played out to a finish. The question is whether Sutclife's policy was correct from the cricket view point in the actual game in progress and the answer must be "yes."
But For Sutcliffe!
It served its purpose to-day. Had Sutcliffe done anything rash and sacrificed his wicket, things could have done badly. for Eng land:
his
in any match,
Wyatt did the best he could with magnificent the limited variety at his disposal, and although it was never what might be termed thrashed, it was helpless to prevent the runs which steadily appeared as time went on.
There was power in his work and his timing and placing had an exactness about them that marked
batsman.
In my opinion the bowling was better than on the preceding days, Tate and Larwood showing more pace than previously.
Throughout the innings every He made his strokes all round bowler suffered a certain amount the wicket, but the on-side receiv- of misfortune, but that is merely ed the greatest favours, while the the luck of the game. drive and square shots were noti The wickel nt the start still showed the affect of the rain of
forgotten.
Woodfull again showed his value by presenting the broad blade to all bowlers.
was uncomfortable to
the previous day, but apart from frequent kicking the spin bowlers made nothing out of it. Duckworth's Bad Day. Other points in the game were
Clever Hatting. Certainly Duckworth had à par- the splendid folding and the mag- ticularly bad day behind the wic Jackson batted rather cleverly. During this period Bradman and nificent wicket-keeping of Oldfield. ket; but there was such an obvious Bradman
Bradman made many excellent lack of variety in the attack that Larwood, several times backing saves on the boundary, Oldfield's trouble could seldom be expected. away from the rising ball.. work was of the real Test Larwood could get nothing out standard. The manner in which of the wicket and it is question- amazing. This innings would not,
Bradman's feat of rungetting is he rises to the occasion is an able at times as to whether be was compare with others he has played example of the temperament he ae fast as Tate, whose reputable this tour in Tests, as it was much possesses for the big event.
nlp from the pitch was absent." more defensiva and restrained, but Wall deserves a compliment-for Larwood attempted to work out his temperament, physical en- bowling, especially. before a leg theory trap to Ponsford prior durance and eye are characteris- lunch. Though his victims might to lunch, but that batsman, being tics which he possesses to a most not have been secured by perfect on the top of his forin, defeated marked degree, and which have deliveries, he sent down many that the object.
his
-
-been displayed with marvellous kept the batamen in subjection. Wyatt and Hammond merely re- consistency.
Fairfax and Hornibrook, had lieved their deliveries.
Jackson justified his inclusion little afing, but Grimmet troubled It was to Peebles one looked for by his batting; although there was most of the batsmen. He was dis- something, as one must always no attempt at aggression, his work tinctly turning the ball, but the look when the epin bowler is in revealed a finish in the execution varying amount of this, coupled operation, and this applies to both of his strokes which clearly show- with his regular length, kept the England and Australia.
ed his quality as a batsman. batamen guessing.
The England side to-day appear McCabe provided the entertain- McCabe'aerved. as a usefuled to lack combination, and if took meat of the day and his sterling relief, securing Hammond with his them some time before they reveal- effort was thoroughly appreciated. googly.
ed anything like team work. McCabe has not supplied great The whole of England's cricket scores during the Tests, but at no to-day showed a weakness, while time has he been dull or unin- that of Australia on the day was teresting. He has a great future and before long ho should be one Owing to showery.conditions in of the greatest cricketers Australia
has produced.
Wyatt's Assurance, Wyatt arrived at the crease when the situation was critical and a stand was demanded. Ma superior.
Wyatt's chlm assurance was ap preciated. Although worried by terfering with the Test at the Grimmett at times he was unper- Oval to-day (Tuesday), Australia turbed and proceeded on his way had varied wickets and light to quietly, but here and there he re contend with. vealed sterling strokes which Before lunch, the wicket was the found; the boundary.
best of the match and the English attack made little impression Conard, the visiting batsmen
Fair Fielding. The Belding by England was of fair average quality certainly an advance on that of previous days, but still below Test match stand- The work of Wyatt to-day adds a solidity to the batting which was
Duckworth, who has had, a bad much needed at the time. O
Steady Batting match altogether, showed a dis England's fortunes fluctuated The batting throughout the day tinct improvement towards the end throughout the day, but the asso- was of a sady character: There of the innings and looked more ciation of Wraft and Sutcliffe vero few, if any, attempts at ag like the Duckworth of the earlier. placed them in a very satisfactory gression, there being no more Tests. A state at the end,
necessity for any bataman to take Peebles's plucky bowling effort Sutcliffe possentes
the offensive than did Sutcliffe in deserves mention. He was the quality he can play ganter England's Innings.
only real Variety bowler on the Holmes had zo The difference between this Kippax's display was pleasing aide and therefore tolled manfally. inning conceding innings of such a restrained as his stroke execution possessed His success was, is much, due to wo games in two sets, the character and that which he play- neatness and finish so much so the fact that his courage never
ther, annexed with ad in the fourth Test was most that his departure was a disap wavered as to the quality his de and C. E. Holmes out the loss of a game.
márked
pointment. Kowe 8/6, entered the
liveries contained.
HONG DOUBLES AT THE HK.C.C.
By defeating F. H. King and W. Lo Bart Sparrow (Police), Beratch, yesterday on the Hong Kong
Club ground, A
semi-inals of the Hong Doubles tonn (÷tolirnament:
dificulty