SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1932.
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RAIN SPOILS SHANGHAI ROYAL ARTILLERY THE CRICKET SEASON
INTERPORT TRIAL
PROBABLE PLAYERS
BIG MATCH TO BE PLAYED ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
LEACH CERTAIN
CAPTAIN
Shanghai, April 24, Cricketers who were invited to turn out yesterday for a practice to prepare for the match against Hong Kong in May were disappointed as the weather played them false.
The rain that fell during the previous night made the ground so soft that the authorities concerned deemed it inadvisable to have a long practice, and though it dried up slightly towards the middle' of the afternoon, only, a short knock up took place.
CHANGES IN THE SIDE.
With the interport match
a matter
weeke of four
were
WIN SOCCER CUP..
Convincing Victory Over H.M.S. Kent.
MOORE BAGS THREE.
Before a large crowd of sup- porters on the Club ground yesterday H.M.S. Kent were decisively beaten by the large margin of six goals to two by the Royal Artillery in the Final of the United Services Football Competition.
The Artillery opened the scor- ing as the result of a centre from Walker, Bryant giving the goal- keeper no chance with his shot. A few minutes later the military side increased their lead when Bryant sent Moore through to score with ease.
In the second half the gunnera maintained their superiority and went further ahead when Allan fastened on to a pass from Bryant only when the local team went down to away, Hong Kong. Doubtless these will to score with a fast shot. Nothing stand out again, though there are daunted, the Kent attacked again and again and at last pierced the bound to be changes.
L. F. Stokes defence when Hayward headed and W. Mansel Smith
not through from a pass from Hills. available last year and as these two This, however, sparred the Artil- have shown to advantage in past lery on and Woods increased the Interports, they will very probably, Artillery score from a pass from get into the side. New-comers in Walker. Shortly after Moore, au and F. the result of a solo effort on the clude, C. B. W. Robson Marshall, the latter having figured left, added the fifth point. Moore Prominently in cricketing circles in again found the net a few minutes later to place the Issue 'well ber yond doubt. Nearing the final whistle, however, the Kent eleven rallied and Stephenson reduced the
local cricketers will have to bestir themselves to get into form to have meet their opponents who just concluded their season in the Colony, A.-J. Barsen, R. Booth, H. A. Cowar, M. J. Divecha, R. S. Elliot, A. L. S. Harris, J. A. Isaacs, J. T. Hegarty, D. W. Leach, W. Mansel-Smith, F. Marshall, C. J. Merrit, D. W. B. Murray, J. M. Pearson, J. A. Quayle, H. Rogerson, C. B. W. Robson, P. V. Simpson. L. F. Stokes, A. C. Sinclair, C. E. M. Thomson, F. L. Wainwright, and T. W. R. Wilson, were invited to turn out for the practice and a klance over the names reveals that,
Berved 3hang- the majority have hai before in Interport contexts. Leath Certain
"
Hankow.
Coward A Probable
heavy arrears.
COMMENCES
2 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
JARDINE TO LEAD SURREY AT OVAL AGAINST WORCESTER, WARWICK'S VISIT TO LORD'S
"King Willow" makes his bow in London to-day when both Lord's and the Oval will be thronged with en- thusiastic schoolboys seeking a few hints before the eur- tain rises on their 1932 Cricket Season.
There are only two matches on the programme as it is yet early to commence the season," Both, however, are County Championship
this encounters. At Lord's Middlesex
are entertaining Warwickshire, and Worcestershire are the guests of Surrey at the Oval.
INDIAN TOUR COMMENCES.
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Middlesex-N. Haig, I. A. B.
Last year's match between Surrey The rival teams te-day will prob-| and Worcestershire at Kenningtonably be composed as follows: Oval provided a great struggle for the first innings lead, the home county just getung home by six It was played much later runs. in the season and was not favoured The feature of by good weather. that game was an invaluable in- nings for 43, scored out of 148, by Fred Root, the leg-trap bowler.
The probable teams on view to- day are as follows:
Surrey:-D. R. Jardine, P. G. H. Fender, M. J. C. Allum, Hobbs, Coward will probably be given
Sandham, Shepherd, Barling, Gre- Worcester:-C. F. Walters, T. L position of wicket-keeper as he did
gory, Brooks, Gover and Geary. well in this post last year, while
For the losers Green was pro-Winwood, B. W. Quaife, Wright, the bowling end will likely be left minent, but his beautifully placed Fox, Gibbons, Nichol, Root, Perks, in the hands of "Torry" Wilson, centres were ruined by the inac- White and Jackson.
Big Partnership Recalled, "Sam" Isasca, D. W. Leach and R.
curacy of the inside. forwards. Booth, with R. S. Elliott as a pro-Flindall, on the other wing, was Middlesex enjoyed only one day's; bable inclusion. The batting alde also to the force, but found the play in their home fixture against will be left to the captain with same difficulty. Longley, in goal, Warwickshire last year. Rain Earson, Bouth, Murray and Stokes though conceding six points, play-robbed the game of any definite re- as potential contributora to the ed a much better game that the sult and Middlesex batted through
score would suggest.
out the only day available for 408 score.
runs for the loss of seven wickets. The features of the match were the opening partnership of 277 scored in 250 minutes by Greville Stevens (117) and E. T. Killick (206), and the bowling of R. E S'Wyatt (90-4-109-5).
D. W. Leach who has earned the enviable distinction of being one of the best all-round cricketers in
The Hong Kong eleven will leave the Far East, has captained Shang- hai for a good number of years and the Southern port on the President his inclusion will be a certainty. Jefferson, to arrive here on May Wilson, Bärson, Booth, Coward, 16. The Interport will probably Merritt, Isaacs and Simpson were be held on Friday and Saturday, that represented May 20 and 21.-Shanghai Sunday among those Shanghai so successfully last year Times.
were
The Artillery forwards much faster on the ball than their rivals, and their defence was al- i
ways on top of the opposing at tack.
(Continued at foot of Column 5.)
Betty's Rabbit's Foot.
It is surprising how superstition plays a large part in the lives of sporting Miss
FIELD FLOOD AND RING lk. Mlino Hetty Nuthall,
Shanghai Confident.
By Athole
Big Baseball Year.
the brilliant young English tennis player, carries a rabbit's foot in the breast pocket of har Wight- man Cup blazer. It a concealed on the inside, being sewn into the material. It is a "charm" which goes into court with her on every. big occasion.
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G. M. Lott Retires.
reasons,
-,"!,
Don King, manager of the The most recent news from Shanghai states that the northern Shanghai Amateur Baseball Club, port is quietly confident of retain has announced his plans for the Ing the Hong Kong flag and level-biggest baseball year in the sports ling matters up in the Interport history of Shanghai. Definita ar Davis Cup player, for business Cricket series. The game will rangements have been made to re-
on Friday, vive the League encounters and al-world. probably be started May 21, and particular interest ready four teams have signified is attached to it due to the fact their intention of participating, that Hong Kong has now 15 wins and there are many other possible
clubs who are now to Shanghai's 14.
on the verge of joining. There is the pose bility of teams representative of the Japanese Army and Navy be- ing entered.
Pat Mader's Position.
The Shanghai cricketing com- munity is under the impression that Pat Madar is ineligible to play for the Colony as he has not the required period of residence to full the conditions of play. It will be interesting to see the views expressed in the northern press when the Hong Kong side is pub- lished.
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Rain Spoils Trial,
TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL PROGRAMME.
Kowloon v. Borderers in Vital Match.
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES.
On the Club ground to-day the Kowloon Football Club and the South Wales Borderers will contest the right to the runners-up position in the First Division of the League. The match is scheduled to commence
at 5 pm, and will be controlled by Sgt. Caswell with R. P. O. Darling- ton and Art. Br. Brown officiating as linesmen...
Peebles, E. T. Killick, G. T. S. Stevens, G. C. Nemwan, H. J. Lee, Enthoven, Hendren, Hearne, Durston and Price.
Warwickshire:-R. ES. Wyatt, D. G. Foster, Rev. J. H. Parsons, G. D. Kemp Welch, N. E. Partridge,
Sanders, Croom, Bates,
Kilner Mayer and Paine.
Indian Tourists.
tourists commence their tour
晦
On Monday the All-India exicket of the British Isles with a two day match at Aldershot against a re- It will presentative Army XI. give them their first opportunity to gain match practice before their Arst important match which will eommence at Hove on Wednesday when the tourists will be opposed to Maurice Tate and Sussex,
We, here in Hong Kong, can only hope that our old friend Lall Singh, the all-rounder from Malaya, will receive an extensive trial and that he will emerge with flying colours. There is no doubt in our minds that he was a barn cricketer, but he is going to find the light a little, dif- forent to what he has been accus tomed to, and hence our anxiety.
INTERPORT XI. IN ACTIONS.
Against Lt. Comdr. Shaw's Eleven.
FIRST TRIAL GAME.
On the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground. to-day the Interport XI. will receive its first trial when op- posed to L-Comdr. Shaw's XI. The following are the two elevens:
The announcement of the retiral
Interport XL-E. J. R. Mitchell of George M. Lott, the American
(captain), G. R. Sayer, J. E. Richardson, A. C. Beck, A. G. has startled the tennis
Hamilton, G. C. Burnett, E. F. It will be recalled that
| Fincher; P. Madar, A. H Madar, Lott, partnered by John Van Ryn, At the conclusion of the game A. R. Minu, and W. T: Patterson. won the doubles title at Wimble Mrs. Ormiston, wife of Mr. J. Lt-Comdr. Shaw's .XI.—Capt. don last year. His retirement has Ormiston, Chairman of the Hong | R. G. Moir, Capt. J. E. Mirehouse, removed a stift hurdle from the Kong Football Association, will pre-It. A. H. Musson, LtA. M. path of the youthful British team sent the league trophies to the Anstruther, Sab-Lt. Laman, R.N., in their quest for the Davis Cup, winners and runners-up. In the Sq.-Leader Wood, RIA.Fi Capt.| An Allison-Van Ryn combination three divisions of the League.
fs' not to be feared so much as the The first half of the League sea-af-conquering Lett-Van Ryn part son will commence on May 25, acnership. cording to present plans, and end
on July 4 with the annual encoun- France Will Win ter for the Navy Cup between the Amateurs and the Fourth Mariner, The second half is expected to start soon after to conclude on September 1.
Shanghai Snooker Champion.
J. E. Medina, the Shanghaf
Rain spoiled the first Shanghai Amateur Senior Billards
opinion that it will "knock Ameri- can football into a cocked hat” once it becomes better known." It Talking of the Davis Cup I must shudder when they think of the is thought that the public, who point out Rene Lacoste's views forty odd players who died while He save that although in excellent playing American football last physical condition, he is not consensor, will look with favbur upon sidering the possibility of playing the game, which not only combines In the challenge round of the Davis
some of the principles of their own Cup competition, but does not see
but is far more open and why Trance's position should be.
worse than last year, not play.
Interport Trial, but a knock-up, plon and this year's finalist with
Even If Borotra does not was indulged in which lasted for Meredith T. Lee, added yet another
Marcel Bernard can replace him." about half an hour on a rain sod crown to his already long list any case, If Cochet wins both den wicket. It is, however, anti when in the final of the Snooker cipated that the team of last year championship at the headquarters singles and the doubles with Interport side and though no ac will form, the nucleus of this year's of the Shanghai Amateur Billiards Brugnon, the cup will be saved" tual side has been chosen as yet, among those that are turning out for practice the names of W. Play for the Snooker champion: Mansel-Smith, L. F. Stokes, M. J. ship was resumed this season after Divecha and F. L. Wainwright pse of several years and prov. stand out as favoured ones for in- ed very popular, attracting a large clusion. Mansel-Smith was
entry. CB. Wardle, one of the ́avállablò last year but will
exponents of the the strength of the team
Association at the Union Club, leftish Rugby in America defeated C.R. Wardle by 284 points to 202.
if he is able to play,
was on leave at the
Jast Interport and
this season. »¿Wainwright, Kre
round men who t
to make a fine.
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schools Foll Title..
The Hon. Mr. C. J. Bampfylde
Individua】 foll, championship, at (Eton) has won the Fublic School the London F.U being successful In four of five asedilfs in the final pool. Second place was after barrage, by. Stansfeld (Słown)
0. M. Wales, Capt. MacNab, . A. Reid, and D. McLellan.
(Continued from Column 3.) Result
Royal Artillery... H.M.A. Kent
HM.S. Kent Longley: zama, Little, Schadeld, Henshaw, Me- Lean; Flindall, Hills, Stephenson, Hayward, and Green LE GEROTRAN
R.A. Combie Frearso Jor: Gough Pardoe, Rodgers: Woods, Allan, Bryant, Moore, and Walker
Referee Mr. J. W Baldwin
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