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TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIL.
4164Sporting Page 2
CRICKET GAMBLE ASTON VILLA ARMY
FOR TITLE
CHAMPIONS' BATTING ORDER CHANGED.
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TEDDY RAMSAY DUE BACK
PROSPECTIVE REST OF LEAGUE
ELEVEN.
(By Athole.)
at-
was probably just as well that a double change at 26, bringing Kowloon beat the Indians on Mudar and Baker into the
between
have been further depleted for the effect a separation
had
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SUSPENSION
Waring's Conduct At Leicester.
28 DAYS GIVEN.
London, Feb. 28.
tion.
Waring played against Scotland
BEAT NAVY
AT RUGBY
Crawford Scores Four
Of The Tries.
HAMPSHIRE'S
SUCCESS
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LADIES' TEAM TO
Beat Lancashire By MEET CHAMPIONS
18 Pts. To 7.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Police The Victims Of A
Misunderstanding
Y.M.C.A, POLICY UNKNOWN
GEOFFREY LAMMERT LEADING ATTACK AGAINST THE JATS.
(By Centre Half.)
THE
NAVY FORWARDS TRIUMPH.
In ideal rugger weather Hamp- Waring, Aston Villa's interna- Owing mainly to the superiority shire beat Lancashire by 18 points |tional centre-forward, was yester-of their backs the Army repeated to 7 at Bournemouth in the Final day suspended for 28 days by the last year's victory over the Navy of the County Championship. Football Association for alleged un-by two goals and three tries (19 There was a gathering of 10,000. gentlemanly conduct in the match points) to nil. The game was
Hampshire took the lead seven minutes from the start when] ;- against Leicester City at Leicester thoroughly interesting to watch Lauder acored a try wide out, on February 9.
and attracted the largest crowd leaving Troop with a difficult kick Waring has made only five ap-seen at an inter-Services' match. which he converted. Four minutes pearances for the League side this When the Duke of York came out later St. Clairform gained posses- season, and on Saturday Brown will before the start to shake hands ion from a scrum in the Lancs- shire "25" and side-stepping four) return to the centre forward posi- with the teams there must have or five opponents scored a pretty THE final Ladies hockey game of THE YM.C.A. have not declared
or ve opp ende se mistake with the season |been quite 20,000 present.
which takes With five internationals in their the kick and
the their policy with regard, to Hanta led by 10 usual form of the Champions versus next season and the possibility of a! the Army would hold a big ad- pack it was generally expected that points to nil.
the Rest, will be played on April 8 controlling body and the forme vantage at forward, and that this"off side" and Ogden scored
Hants were then penalised for on the Y.M.C.A. ground.
tion of another League, but are would prove the decisive factor. penalty for Lancashire.
In preparation for this game, a awaiting the representative meet- trial game will be played this after-ing which the Club will call at a noon on the Diocesan Girls' School later date
before making any ground between two selected teams. decision. of talent at their disposal, and on The selectors will have a wealth recent form the best side looks as teresting record which is worth To date, the Y.M.C.A. have an in-
comparing with any other Club. B. Almada (Recreio); C...Osmund
They have played 79 games, of (Recreio) and A. Fowler ("Y"); 1, which 38 have been won, 26 lost and Woolley (St. Andrew's), M. Alves 14 drawn. They have scored 17% (Recreio) and M. Bryson (St. An- goals, and have had 138, scored drew's); P. Gittens (St. Andrew's), against them. G. Fowler leads the M. Mason ("Y"), M. Woolley (St. Y.M.C.A.'s goal scorers with 60 Andrew's). A. Alves (Recreio) or goals, and is followed by W. J. S. Dalziel ("Y") and 0. Brown Brown with 43. ("Y").
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a
Before
A
Saturday as the University would tack. When these two failed to
the at Wembley last April, having pre- challenge game-they ure-Fincher brothers, he brought back viously played against Ireland and viously lost Donald Anderson, his opening bowlers at 44. They Wales. skipper two years agr #d still then bowled unchanged until 114) Alex Jackson, the Chelsea and But actually the Navy forwards the interval. Elliott dropped their best all-rounder. They when Madar relieved Pereira.
Scottish international forward, is were, if anything, rather better. perfect goal to raise Hampshire's would have been without A T
lo return to southern football. On In the tight scrums the Army were scores to 14 points. Nomanbhoy, last year's skipper, as EDDY FINCHER batted in Saturday he will make his first ap-definitely second best, sa Leading A terrific pace was set in the he has already left for India.
characteristic style scoring pearance for Margate in their Kent Seaman Paddon continually got second half and after 27 minutes Though not experiencing as good a his 25 out of 74 before League Cup-tie against Folkestone the ball for the Navy, and in their of play Elliott dropped another season BA Inst year Nomanbhoy being caught in two minds at Margate. Margate have been ne- general liveliness the Navy were goal taking a pass from Goldson. enjoyed ane particularly good to be stumped off Minu. gotiating with Jackson this week the more impressive, though the Four minutes later Meikle scored match against the Navy OR the He received several nasty knocks and he promised to sign the necea Army brought off many good with a perfect left-footed drop goal matting wicket at King's Park from Pereira, but batted doggedly sary forms to-day. Jackson who rushes with either D. A. Kendrew, for Hants. when he took 6 wickets for 10 to participate in a match-winning was with Aberdeen and Hudders- Lance-Corporal Sudler, or H. J.
partnership of 69 for the
second field Town before joining Chelsea, Sayers at their head.
Tune.
very the end of last season. This sealed out that the Army made
WES
wicket with his brother. Ernie left the Stamford Bridge Club at It was when the ball was heel-Home Football COULD quite understand Ar-Fincher commenced in 蟲 thur Ruminhn's policy of shaky manner. but later warmed son he has been playing for Ash- Navy look a very ordinary let. G Tables To Date putting the K.C.. in to bat on jup to his task to play sparklington National, a Cheshire League Webster found the attentions Saturday it is always well tole iekat. Mackay, who was sent in club, who paid him £15 a week. Re- Sadler and P-W. Simpson much know how many are required to as late as No. 6, batted with all his cently he cancelled his contract be too close to be able to give W. win, especially in nalf day cricket former confidence, and was under cause of the poor inancial position Elliot a stream of accurate passes, -but falled Lo appreciate his leated with 22, scured out-of 47 of the Ashton club. It la under and when not "smothered" change of the batting order. Re-He played Pereira especially well stood that Jackson in to receive prone to throw the ball anywhere. -quiring only 126 to win he sent in on the leg side, using bis feet to 10 a week from Margate.
Elliot in consequence did not reach M. P. Madar and H. D. Rumjahn advantage in a plucky Innings.
This best form. In fact for the instead of A. H. Rumjahn and S.
Wednesday A. Ismail. As it happened, MadarYHILE on the subject of the G. S. Dunkley (H.K.C.C.), E. C.most part he was very subdued and Arsenal
W
Aston Villa Fincher (K.C.C.), IA. Garthwaite contented himself with long punts made 24, but he should have been
at Newcastle (Army), F. D. Pereira (I.R.C.), A. to touch and occasions) drops easily caught in the slips off hear that I. McInnes, a newcomer R. Minu (I.R.C.). Comdr. Shaw goal. And when he did give his West Bromwich 32 Burnett in the first over before he to the team this season, will in R. N.), E. F. Fincher (K. C. C.) centres the ball they could do Huddersfield had scored. Rumjaho failed to all probability play
nothing with it. prove the dogged batsman he was next season,
Derby The Army, on the other hand,
34 14 Portsmouth 34 14 expected to be, and the first wicket¡K.C.C. have lost Melanes, Perry
Sunderland of their chances.
.34 13 fell at 13, thus giving an early and Hunter
THIS is a strong all-round side made Impetus to the home attack,
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K.C.C. it is interesting to
for the Club This means that the
and E. J. R. Mitchell (Captain).
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¡K.C.C., however, will be consider-
who
most
Leeds
PLA
follows:-
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This afternoon the Y.M.C.A. first This would be a very strong team and should beat the Caer Clark eleven are meeting the 3/9th Jat Cup Champions, the Hong Kong Regiment at King's Park, and, judg Ladies, by a comfortable margin. ing from recent form, should pro- In the back division this team has vide a stiff opposition to the Regi- little lacking is strength in defensive ment, who, however, should win. tactice, and in the halves, a perfect
44 combination of skill, and excellent|CKINNER, who has just recovered 44 spoilers.
from a recent illness, may
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The forward line is about the probably replace Shields between
37 fastest available and with plenty of the sticks. He is the more reliable 80 good talent.
of the two, though both are excel lent.
The following sides have been
Either Selk or Owen will fill the selected for this afternoon's trial at right back position, I um inclined to 33 5.15 p.m.3-
(Results on Page 1.)
FIRST DIVISION.
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Birmingham
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SECOND DIVISION
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in & season. The Twith very formidable batting Simpson threw out excellent passes Blackburn jahly strengthened by the return of strength and a "shock" attack in to J. R. Cole, who short-punted or SMAIL went in No. 9 and Ram Teddy
The started been Pereira and Beck. Jakin No. 11, and in poor light reacted five times for the Colony order would be E. C. Fincher and salt his three-quarters going it was not unexpected when the against Shanghai for his batting Dackitt, Pearce, Garthwaite, Shaw. A. W. Tyler and Sergt. A. J. Blackpool lutter had his leg stump sent back, and brilliant Had he gone in earlier he would point and three limes against Pereira, Dunkley and Minu. Ernie Creoston, were a pair of thrustful Middleabro have been invaluable to the side Malays. He is due back early next Fincher is very low down in the list, and unselfish centres. A. L. Novis Chec as he is probably one of the most month. patient and painstaking batsmen in |
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season:
fielding at cover E. F. Fincher, Mitchell, Beck,
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or
Wolves
but this would do his batting no and J. A. Crawford on the wings Leicester
The attack would comprise were very much in evidence. the League. It was the only faultX7ITH the arrival back of Ram-jor
Beck Pereira and
Minu, have had to find in Rumjahn's W
Crawford had the distinction of any, the K.C.C. should have Garthwaite, Duckitt and
Pearce. scoring four of the Army's five captaincy this season, but I feel useful team in the following for It is probably one of the most varied tries, and Pike scored the other, Stoke that it was a fault that went a next
F. Goodwin, E. Cuttacks that could be fielded in the following a ine sprint and cross- Tottenham long way to losing the champion-Fincher, E. F. Fincher, A. T. Lay, Colony at the moment. Dunkley is kick by Novis, Crawford showed Bury
J. C. Lyal, G. C. Burnett, N. A. E. undoubtedly the best stumper in the
a splendid turn of speed and his Notts F.
Fulham Muckay, W. C. Hung, F. S. W. Colony and his place is assured.
general form was so good that one Notts C. marvelled how he came to be pass-Millwall Glance at the averages for the ed over at Cambridge last term. Manchester U. 33 12
Plymouth
ahip.
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HE K.C.C. fielding was excel-Smith, C. I. Stapleton and A. W. Tent after the first wicket bad Rainy.
fallen. Arthur Lay, after drop-
ping a simple catch in
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the slips THE match between the Univer Mail yesterday, shows the complete runs down the right wing, but fa off the fourth ball of the innings, T
Swansea sity and the Rest of the dominance of the ball over the bat. the second half be found Midship- Preston redeemed himself by dismissing League should act in the nature of The highest aggregate is Ernie man Kirkby a very watchful op- Bradford Pereira with a well-judged running an Interport Trial, and competition Zimmern's 198, compiled in 7 in-ponent, and the way the Navy's Port Vale catch at deep mid off, Pereira for places in the representative ninga. Does this lead us to belleve diminutive wing stuck to the Southampton.. 84 18 16 was beginning to look dangerous side will be very keen. The side that the bigger strumps are respon- Army and England captain reflect- and his dismissal came at exactly I should like to see In the field sible? I am inclined to think not, ed great credit on him. the right moment. Teddy Fincher would be as follows: T. A. Pearce and attribute the splendid success of held a beautiful left-handed catch(H. K. C. C.),
Duckitt bowlers to poorer wickets than those
E. R.
high up in the slips to send back (H.K.C.C.), A. C. Beck (H.K.C.C.), experienced last year.
A. H. Madar. It was a magnificent! catch in poor light with the pavi-
lion as a background.
BEN
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ENWELL was again unimpres-{ sive behind the sticks, espe- cially after Ismail's superb exhibi-] tion. It was quite obvious that he WAS .unaccustomed to the
bowlers he had to deal with, and
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Rhodes
Plays Himself Irto Ryder Cup
Trials
London, March 3. two steel-shafted clubs. He then
Both teams were ably served at fall-back, 8. T. A. Radcliffe being very safe for the Army and always gaining a lot of ground with the
пижего
pénalty kicks awarded against the Navy chiefly for off-side,
Oldham
Grimsby
Lincoln
favour the chances of Selk, who is Whites: J. Bryson; M. Basto aud probably the most fearless tackler in A. Fowler; L. Xavier, M. Alves and the Colony and a sturdy companion M. Bryson; P. Gittens, M. Mason, for Murphy, who fills the left back 29 M. Woolley, A. Alves and O. Brown. position. H. G. D. Lowe, the Club Coloura:-B. Almada; C. Osmund centre half will not be playing in and G. White; 1. Woolley, E. Beavis his usual position as McLellan is 24 and H. Gutterres; E. Woolley, C. making a return to the side. Bates
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24 Silva, M. Smith, S. Dalziel and M. will play at left half.
Remedios.
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lent one, and possesses very good
S a result of a misunderstanding talent in the Fowler brothers and
between Mr. A. E. P. Guest, the Lammert
cousins. Geoffrey
46 Secretary of the Mamak Tourna Lammert, who has but recently join. 14ment, and the Police Recreation Club, ed the Y.M.C.A., is probably the the latter have, as a protest, with fastest man in the side and has so far acquitted himself very favour- drawn from the competition.
The crux of the position lay in ably. A better composition of the the fact that the Police were down forward line would have been to play to play both the University and the G. Fowler Inside to his brother, and Incognitos last Sunday.
have had Brown partnering Frank Lammert the more dangerous of the Mr. Guest, realising the position, two wingers.
conferred with Mr. E. V. Reed,]
the captain of the Incognitos and]
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had their fixture postponed. Mr.Hong Kong Hockey Club against
28 Guest and Mr. Reed both endeavour-the HK.S.R.A.. on the Marian
27ed to get in touch with Mr. Allen, ground at 5 p.m. to-morrow:
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turned up for the game.
West Ham....33 Burnley Chesterfield Charlton
Secretary of the Police team, but
while, C. G. G. Goeling tackled New Shafted Golf
well and saved many an ugly /
situation 'by : his fearlessness
in going down' to the ball.
P., G. Hobbs and Cole paved the
C. L. Gregory, J. Rodger, E, V. the Police Reed; A W. Reed, H., D. Lowe,
Driver Causes Much Alarm
London. 13 at the minth, his short putt
J. D. Tetley; H. Owen-Hughes, W. E (Williams, G. E. .E.. Divett, A. T. Lay
and C. C. Francis.
Correspondence.
EXPRESSION OF THANKS
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The Hong Kong Government for
his determination to stand up to
Alarm has also been expressed welded together the thicker ends way for Crawford to score the first the stumps, oven to Frank Good-about the new shafted driver with of the two damaged clubs and found try in 15 minutes from the start,
H. B. Rhodes, the former boy in-stopping on the lip of the hole.
ITo The Editor "China Mail"] and 10 minutes later a misunder win, only made matters worse. In which Percy Alliss, now back from he had a shaft with more "whip" standing
·He was out ... in 37. He got his between Gosling and ternational golfer, now ad assist
B at the short 10th, but dropped the first over Benwell allowed two Germany, is driving the ball pro-than either of those broken.
Bir-In connection with our boundary byes off Burnett, who diglous distances,
Lewis enabled Crawford to fall on ant professional at the Wentworth strokes at the 12th and 13th Charity Football Match on Sunday It is said that Ellin told Percy Allias, the golf the ball for another try. The Club, put up a remarkable perfor holes, slicing his tea shot into the the 26th instant, we wish to express was swerving the ball more than his carry is sometimes 250 yards, professional now attached to the third try came a minute before mance when be won the Guildford woods at the former hole, and re- our thanks to the following for their usual. With Hunter having given Particulars of the new driver be Beaconsfield clubs, and Allies liked half-time, when Crawford picked and District Alliance's medal com- quiring three putta on the 18th kind assistanceze or his connection with the K.C.C. ing used by Percy Alliss have just the idea so much that he decided up in the loose and finished a 40-petition at Bramshot. He has green. it looks as if Norman Mackay will been obtained.
to put on the market new clubs yards run behind the posts for been mentioned as a possible player again be seen behind the stumps. It is a new kind of steel shaft with a little bugle in the shaft Novis to kick a goal. The Navy, in the Ryder Cup trials,
He again falled with a tiny pult the exemption of Entertainment and le arousing considerable : In- He has already made and sold with the wind behind them, attack-
at the 14th, and played a poor Tax. EREIRA, though he claimed 4terest.
The Combined Services. But for a few alipa in the middle approach from the edge of the about four dozen of three new ed hard for the first quarter of an PA, the should well
South China Athletic Association. This new shaft is thin at the clubs. "Longer hitting and hour of the second half, but then of the round, Rhodes would have home grean, completing the In-
Chinese Athletic Association! as usual Bowling at the leg top, thin at the bottom, and thick smoother swinging are two advan-Pike intressed the Army's lead, equalled, or beaten the professional ward half in 37 strokes. stump he was short of a length al-in the middle, instead of, as usual tages of this type of club," Allies and in the last minute Creston record for the course, which la Second prize went to Capt. G The Hong Kong Football Associa mast throughout, Minu was un- being thin at the bottom and has declared, ve
carved out an opening for Crawfield by Harry Vardon at 78. As Hawkins, the Army golfer, who tione co doubtedly the better of the two and gradually thickening towards the The foeling of more life in ford to romp in with his fourth it was he was round in 76 was unfortunate not to have a|ton..
club gives a long handicap player, try, which Nevis converted,
|| Starting with a string of 4's berley Heath Club, He finished: Rhodes took 6 to the asventh-the two strokes behind Rhodes with a much better analysis than 5 for 40. The roult is said to be that it more confidence," Ernie Fincher was lifting the ball has all the whippy feeling of a George Duncan, one of Britain's
longest hole on the course, where, remarkable card, made up of seven perilously near fieldamen on the good old hickory shuft. It is claim- "Great" professionals, had one of
with a cross wind, it la well nigh 8's zeven. B's, two 6's and two 4's. | on side during his knock for 59, ed that it will drive a ball twenty these clube and likes 11.
impossible to reach the green In 'two. He began and ended the round with while several other batsmen were yards further, s/f 1
shots,
Arenys anteagle”. B, one of his best shots lucky to get away with; snicka shaft - was discovered by mayoral leading amateurs have Hull boat Wakefield by 9 points Another 5 followed at the next being at the 18th where a No. 9 through the allpa, Rumisha open-accid
also adopted the new driver. to 4 at Wakefield in the second hole, where, he pushed an Iron Iron shot finished close to the pin northern
round of the Rugby League Capshot, and just falled to get his -Reuter.
Pereira and Minu and made)
Ellin
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RAH đo Montmorency and
HULL WIN SECOND ROUND CAME
a scratch member of the Cam-The Chinese Athletic Federation.
The Hong Kong Football Club. The Local Press (English and
Chinese) "Messrs. A. 8. Watson & 06.
LAU KING-THING,
Secretary,
Tung Kun Chamber of Commerce.