TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1933.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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UNIVERSITY.
POLO TEAM
ROUTED
Y.M.C.A. "B" Win
By 6 To 0.
WATER POLO LEAGUE OPENS TO-DAY
TWO GAMES AT CHINESE
GOLDMAN SCORES TWICE CIVIL SERVANTS' PAVILION
Playing in the Y.M.C.A. pool yesterday evening, the Univer sity water pola team were de- feated by the Y.M.CA. "im team by 6 goals to nil in . scrappy game.
The "Y" dominated play through- out the game, and were only ser iously opposed during the first half when Rodrigues and M. C. Lo swam through together, S. Fowler,
however, swam out of goal to take
the ball away in acramble.
a "free for all"
Sutherland opened the scoring
within a minute. Just before the
ed further goals.
In the second half. the "Y" had
everything their own way, scoring two more goals through Lange and
TEN TEAMS COMPETING FOR NEW
ASSOCIATION'S
TITLE
Y.M.C.A. WARM FAVOURITES.
(By CRAWL)
AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TEAM'S LARWOOD TOO GOOD
FOR LEG THEORY
TOUR IN S. AFRICA
Win Opening Game Against Natal By 15. To 3
Durban, June 3. An" Australian Rugby football team has arrived here for a tour of South Africa.
The "Wallabies" played the first match of their tour to-day, when they met a Natal fifteen and beat them by 15 points to three.--Reuter.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS MARKSMEN.
Marlborough Again Win Coveted Trophy.
Marlborough College have been announced as the win- ners of the “Country Life” Cup for 1913, the contest for which was held in March. This is the second time in the
FOSTER'S CONDEMNATION
.:
OF BODY-LINE ATTACK
FRA
FIRANK R. FOSTER, who, with Sydney Barnes, bowled so brilliantly for England in the Test match series of the winter of 1911-12, wOILE one of the originators of leg-theory bowling. He relied for his success on speed of the pitch.
But he is violently opposed to the kind of bowling which is termed body-line. In the following article he explains the technical difference between the leg-theory and the body line attack.” He agrees with those who believe body-line is a menace, and în outspoken aboût it.
"I WAS BLAMED
AT
T the beginning of the last series of Test matches in) Australis I was blamed in the Aus- tralian newspapers for originatingi body-line bowling.
This attitude by the Press was
THE Hong Kong International Amateur Swim- ming Association's Water-Polo League com- mences to-day at North Point with two games at for the "y" with a hackhand, and the Chinese Civil Servants' Bathing Club. Goldman added "a second point The League is comprised of ten teams-the interval Goldman and Follager add-South China "A" and "B" teams, the European
Y.M.C.A. "A" and "B" teams, the Hong Kong Uni-tast three years that Marlborough Versity, the Chung Sing Benevolent Society, the have won this trophy, the highest definitely unfair. I may have ori- Young Companions' Association, the Royal Navy, alle schools.
Įhonour for miniature rifle shooting ginated leg-theory bowling in Aus- tralia in 1911-12, but there is a the Chinese Bathing Club' and the Chinese Civil
Last year, Marlborough were grext difference between leg-theory second. Servants' Bathing Club.
and body-line bowling. In this year's competition, Win- As only one round is being played, the total chester were second, Repton third, number of games are 45. These are to be extend-and Harrow's 1st and 2nd teams Compensation For Lossed over a period of two months, commencing to-day Of Income. and ending on August 14, thus leaving a further six weeks for the playing off of postponed games and also making allowance for an interport should Chinese B.C. v. University there be one.
Chadderton.
RUGBY PLAYERS' INSURANCE.
In addition to
the
new play.
writer rule, a revised scheme for the insurance of players against Injury will be brought before the Rugby Union at the annus? meet- ing in London on June 23,
The Royal Navy, who were very
The scheme provides that a club strong last year, but who lost Hut-
University Strength.
were fourth and fifth respectively.
Tuesday, June 20,
No right-armed fast bowler should ever bowl leg-theory. It
•
IT WAS UNFAIR.”
TENNIS WASHED OUT
Owing to the heavy rain at timin time the lawn tennis league programme was washed out. The matches scheduled for to-day will be played on Tuesday, August 1.
LEAGUE
TENNIS GAMES
FOR TO-DAY
"Sammy" Green Assists. The K.C.C.
CHAMPIONS SHOULD WIN
The rain yesterday has left the courts in a soft condition, but there
It is my candid and considered is every possibility that the five opinion that Larwood is far too "B" Division Lawn Tennis League good a fast bowler to ever think matches down for decision this of bowling leg-theory, because he afternoon will be played. is the fastest and most securate bowler that England have had
The following is the programme:
since the days of Tom Richard-CRC C University “B”
son, long before the war.
(xt Causway Bay).
▼ South China “C”
(at Sookunpoo).
If he persists in bowling eg.LRC theory in England this summer ke will not only antagonise the bate-SCC. "A" Recreio man but also spoil his future. cricket career.
Larwood's Imitators.
is quite likely that every
mental home.
(at the Valley),''
K. C. C... Graduates Assn.
(at the K. C. C.).
H. K. C. C.
v USR C.
(at the H. K 'C. C.).
vic.
The E. C. C. team will be strengthened by the inclusion of "Sammy" Grem, who won the Colony Championship from 1915 to 1917 after being run- ar-up in 1914. He also was runner-up in 1918, the first year of Ng Sze-kwong's run of six consecutive triumphs. Green will probably partner his
is highly dangerous to the bats-T man and is not playing cricket.
youngster who fancies hin The Chinese RC, holdere, the Again, no fast left-arm bowler
chance as a fast bowler will be try-Indian R. C the Recheio, the should ever bowl leg-theory when ing to imitate Larwood's success United Services, and the Kowloon bowling over the wicket. That also intimidates the batsman, be-ful Australian leg-theory in Eng-Cricket Club should record
jland this summer, and unless the tories." (t C.S.B.C., 6 p.m.) cause a left-arm bowler bowling M.C.C. take a very firm attitude on Y. Companions T. Royal Navy
over the wicket cannot possibly see this body-line menace, some poor (at C.S.B.G, 8.30 p.m.) all three stumps, and so immedi- Thursday, June 22.
batsman will stop one on the head ately becomes a body-line bowler. and either be killed outright or [Y.M.C.A. "B" v. Chung Sing B.S. The University will have the is. China "A" v. Chinese B.C.
(at "Y" Bath, 6 p.m.)
Leg-theory bowling is permis- or organisation may arrange to ton, Laker and Griffiths at the be-services of Wong Slong-hing, the
sible only when a fast left-arm pend the rest of his days in a (at "Y" Bath, 6.30 p.m.) bowler ia bowling round the pay compensation for loss of in-ginning of this season, have now (Colony back stroke champion. He
In the whole course of my cricket | Tuesday, June 27.
wicket, because then the bowler come and/or medical expenses in- been strengthened by the arrival of jis a very fine water-polo player, S. China "B" v. Y. Companions
career I was never once accused of curred at practice or in matches the Aircraft Carrier Eagle, which possessing a great turn of speed. Y.M.C.A. "A" y. Eoral Navy
(at C.8.B.C., 6 p.m.) can see all three stumps.
(bowling in a'dangerous way, simply Honour Of The Captain.because I always bowled a good E. L. Gosano, who played a fine
(at C
6,30 p.m.) game yesterday against the
Thursday, June
Y solution of the body-line length. M menace is this: It would be "B" Y.M.C.A. "B" team will be seen in Y.M.C.A. "A" Y YMCA
fat action, while M. C. Lo will be Civil
impracticable to leave this ím. certainty for the centre half posi-
portant question in the hands of tion. A. M. Rodrigues, Chan Seck-
any umpire to judge whether the fong, who has played for the well
bowler is bowling dangerously or known Singapore Chinese Swim-y. Companions y. University
(at S. China, 6 p.m.)not, and so I think this important |ming Club, and Boon Yoon-fong,
(at S. China, 6.30 p.m.) point should be left entirely to the able to field another player who learned his
Tuesday, July 1. The Y.M.C.A. are
discretion and the honour of the Chinese B.C. v. Royal Navy one of the strongest, if not the game in the Straits, are also in-
captain of the fielding side. (at C.S.B.C 6 p.m.) strongest, teams in, the Colony. cluded in the team.
No sporting captain would allow 8. China "B" P. T. Wong and R. E. Alvaves
the batsman in a dangerous way,
during the season.
No claim for compensation will be admissible where there is no actual loss of income, and the in- jured player may not receive in the form of compensation an amount exceeding three-fourths of the actual loss, or 10s. per week. day, whichever is less.
to
AUSTRALIA'S CRACK
RACEHORSE,
I understand has brought out some useful men.
The European Y.M.C.A., who have brought off many splen- did victories in "friendlies,” are favourites for the League, with the Young Companiona and South China as their near- est rivals.
They possess such players as:
Servants B.C. v. Chinese B.C.
Bath, 6 p.m.)
fat " Bath, 6.30 p.m.) Monday, July 3, Chung Sing B.S. v, Chinese BC.
Dagson, Dr S. Green.
I rusy, in fact I did, hurt many a, batsman, but only on the flesky part of his thigh.
Never once did I hit a batsman over the heart or on the head, which only goes to prove that the English bowlers in Australia have been deliberately bowling at the batsman.
Wicketkeeper's Part.
¡Y.MO.A. "A" YB.C., 6.30 p.m.) any man underneath him to bowl at / THERE is another point about Being Sent To America. Schreuder, a very experienced play-will also be playing for the "Var-Civil Servants B.C.B.C.. 6 p.m.) and if I may have the audacity to the wicketkeeper must stand up.]
er and the most brilliant yet seen in sity. local water-polo; W. F. Kerr, who used to play for the Kowloon Swim--
YMCA's Two Teams
feg-theory bowling, namely, that
* (at
S. China "A" (at Chinese Y.M.C.A. "P". Y. Companions
(at Chinese B.C., 830 pm) forestall the decision of the MC.C. guarding the leg and middle stumps Thursday, July 6.
Committee after they have heard only, when taking a left-arm fast Mr. P. F. Warner's opinion on this bowler bowling round the wicket. burning question. I should say
S. China “A” v. 3. "China "B"
(at wyn
6 p.) Y.M.C.A. “A” ́vị Y.C
Companions Cat Bath, 5.30 p.m.) Tuesday July 11. "B" v. Chinese B.C.
fat CBR.C., 6 p.m.) | (st
Winooka, Australia's cham- pion race-horse left for
ming Club, "Eric" Railton, an in-. The Y.M.C.A. will be playing W. America on the Monterey on
terporter, A. Donn, who has also Schreuder, W. F. Kerr, W. Camp- May 31. Jockey J. E. Pike has declined played extensively, and W. Campbell, E. W. Railton, A. G. Donn,
bell, the Army champion.
J. E. Henry, H. Lange and H. an offer by the owners the horse
Angus in their "A" team and Y.M.C.A. ride him in his American
Strong Chinese Challenge. E. F. Selk, K. Jenner, G.. Fowler, matches and the apprentice E. The Young Companions, próbab-D. Sutherland, C. Chadderton, E. Chang Sing B.S. v. YMCA A Britt will be Winooka's pilot. ly the strongest Chinese combina- Fullager, S. Fowler, R. Goldman
Mr. Rufus Naylor, one of Aus- tion, have excellent performers in and G. Angus in their team. S China "B" v. Royal Navy tralia's best known sporting mer Yeung Man-kit; Lee E. Long, who These are two very strong teams, Civil Servants B.C. . Y.M.C.A. "B" and promoter has undertaken the
gave a dazzling display against possessing, speed and combination. management of Winoske's pro- the Y.M.C.A. recently; Li Ki-yeung. The Chinese Civil Servants' Bath-
grimme horse when he left Australia,
(at C.S.B.C., 6.30 p.m.) Thursday, July 13.
(at "y" Bath, & D.ML) 6.30 p.m.)
(at n
Tuesday
18.
that their attitude will be up- proximately akin to mine,
LARWOOD
THREATENS
If the wicketkeeper stands
back, he is not giving the, bowler sufficient confidence,
LAWN BOWLS FIXTURES
Second Round Games
Next Week.
COLONY CHAMPIONSHIP
"Tiger" Smith, who was my wicketkeeper 1911-14 (Warwick- The following are the Second shire) made me a a far better bow-Round fixtures in, the Colony, Lawn ler by standing up than I should Bowls Championship next week: have been if he had: "funked" it
and stood back.
MONDAY,
RETIREMENT, He always told me that every bail J. F. McGowan G. E. Roylance
(Police green), than any fast bowler he had kept A. F. Paul ▼ T. Hard
bowled came faster off the wicket
and accompanied the another versatile, swimmer, and sing Club, the Chung Sing Benevol-1S, China “B” C
(-) If Body Line Bowling wicket to during his cricket career, E. G. Searle
+
REMARKABLE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Critchley Wins French Amateur Tittle By 10 And 9.
Paris, June 7.
Alfred C. Brigadier-General Critchley, of Prince's. Sandwich, to-day won the final of the French amateur golf championship, defeat-
South China Nominations.
Society have gained considerable Y.M.C.A. "A" v. Chinese 6 p.m.)
been used:-
Chinese Civii Servants' Bathing |Club (C.S.BC.); Chinese Bathing. Club
1
ing G. A. Dickson, of S. Cloud, South China, with a large selec- (Chinese: BCJ: Young Companion Y. Companions Bath, 6 p.m.) brother-in-law of the new Ameri-tion of swimming and water-polo (X. Companions); Chung Sing Bene-
can Ambassador to France, by 10 up and 9 to play.
The winner was ten up at the end' of the morning round. Reuter.
volent Society (Chung Sing B.S.),
SEASON'S FIXTURES
Larwood states that his method
so I think I am at liberty to express my very great thanks to the man wl-o made Frank Fester in the cricket world. ***'
Pleasing The Crowd. THE thought that was
▾ N. Drummond.
(Craigengower green),
R. Hall
TUESDAY.
vA S. Gomes
R. Ellis ▼ J. C. Brown
(K. C. C. green)...
(Eolics green). always] A. Eyde Lay L. E. Lammert
uppermost in my mind when
(K. B. G. C. green).
WEDNESDAY.
THURSDAY
polo-player; Shek Kam-pul, probab-ent Society and the Royal Navy Chung Sing B.S. v. Royal Navy ly the best of local Chinese polo have not yet announced their play-
6.30 p.m.) (at C.8.B.C players; and Harold Wing Lee, who ers for the season. The Civil Service
Is Banned. Thursday, July 20. unfortunately was unable to give Club, although they have not ret China "A". v. Royal Navy of his best in the recent showing been seen this season, are known V.M.C.A. "B" v. University
- {at “y” Bath, 6 p.m.).
JARDINE'S DECLARATION. against the Y.M.C.A., being attack to possess some good speedy men.
(at "Y" Bath, 6.30 p.m.) ed by cramp in the early minutes of The Chung Sing Benevolent
Jaly Monday.
London, June 6, the game.
H. Larwood, the famous Netts Chan Wah-chiu, Loong Ting knowledge since the inception of Civil Servants B.C., Chung Sing E.S. and England fast bowler writing
(at Chung Blog hong, Yeung Shou-te, Lau Ming-sal water polo some two years ago.
(at Chang Sing B.S., 6.30 p.m.)
captained. Warwickshire in 1911 A. M.. Holland J. B. Logan and Jor Wai-man are other leading
publish- Tuesday, August In the fixture list given below,
in his book, "Body-line,"
was: "What has the spectator come players upon whom the Young the following abbreviations have Civil Servants B.C. v. Y. Companions ed to-day, says that he will retire here to see?" and when. I say the
(at C.S.B.C 6 pr.) Companions may call.
TY.M.C.A. "B. Royal Navy
from first-class cricket, when his spectator I mean the poor working
Calles
▼ J. Chadwick (at C.9.B.C., 6.20 p.m.) contract expires, if fast leg-theory man keen on cricket
H. Nish
VJ. Howe 'I tried my utmost to give
that Thursday, August 2.
captains agree to ban it. bowling is stepped or the county
*(Kacreio green). Chica "A"
man something for his money, H. Gitting ▼ R. Basa and very few matches that: War-
J. Purvis Bayal Navy v. Civil Servants B.C. enthusiasts, have got together al
wickshire played during 1911 T. Fergusson A. E. Costes
y W. V. Field (at "y": Bath, 6.30 p.m.) formidable array of players. The
of getting wickets is extremely B.. Tuesday, August
14 could, by any stretch of the
(Police green). Civil Servante B& best known among these are Kwok
YY.M.C.A. A fair. He has discussed the ques-
imagination, be called dull, That is why the financial pos!- Chun-hang, Wong Sun-man, Cheng
The following are the fixtures Fostponed Game SBC. 6 p.)] tión" of the prevention" of " leg-||
theory bowling by legislation with tion of the Warwickshire club was J, J. Basto v W. Macfarlane Wing-kwong, Leung Wal-sang,
C.B.B.C Chan
6.30 pm) his brother professionals, he says, in such a sound condition when G. N. Mitchell E. G. Fost Shui-kam, - Ho Ping-kee,
Thursday, August 10.
land none of them thinks it is Yeung Yuen-wa, Lee Ping-pfu and s. China "A" V. YMCA "A Chung Sing B.8. University. |Kwok Mok-hol. These will figure
fat wyn Bath, 8 pm.) possible. (at C.S.B.C. 4 p.m.) Civil Servanta BC. S. China "B" in their "A" team.
9. China "B"
Chung Sing B. & (at C.S.B.C., 6.80 p.m.)
Play!" (at "Y" Bath, 6.30 p.) Sixteen players have been regio-
Monday, August 14. Thursday, June 15,
Civil Servants B.C... University. Lered for the South China "B" Chinese B.C. v. Y.
Companions
(at 8. China, 6 p,m,) team, among whom are Wong Slug (a) CBC., 6 pm) China "A" University cheong, Po Kung-fook, Leung Sal University v. Royal Navy
ent (at 8. Chins, 6.80 p.m.) Baturday, sung, Wong Yok-pul, Wong Yu (at "Y" Bath, 6.30 p.m.)
June 17 man and Tsol Ping-chiu, all of Y,M.C.A. "B" v. §. China “A” whom are well known in water)
(the book says:m: Luzione 171) P is imperative for Englande folke men Brigaituen, A. E. Cóiles, 8. Chiny polo circles.
The following will represent the you been playing for Australia, get back the good name which el Arcull and U. M. Omar (Skin). fat CSBC. 6.50 pm YMCA. "A" against South Chine you would have been the most they have lost on the cricket fields The Chinese Bathing Club, who
Sunday, June 18. revealed useful talent in a recent Chung Bing B.B, v. Y.
Y. Companions A in their League water-polo en popular man in Australia.of Australia 1932-33, and they can to night fete will be represented by oversity NYKCAA Chinese Civil Servants Bathing
rnoon at the Bauter. (er Chinese B.C., 8 p.m.) counter this
only do that by trusting implicitly D. Kharan,
Abbas and Ad
Razack to the honour and discretion of the following in the League Stogo (at Chinese B.0 6.30 pm.) Club commencing at
8. Sammons, IL every county cricket captain by Ward and Wax Young Wal-lim, Lai Lok-ain, Taang|66) Monday, June 1999) Company Ho-fook, Lal Fing-kwal, Leung YMCA. "TE & CHE "B" sharp
Owing to the heavy rain yesterday giving him the power to at once Duncan, K
Pairs And WAGON(89) Houth Wales Borders A Wing-yan, Chan Tre-ching and Lau ( Chung: Bing B.3. 6 pm) | I. Angus, B. Goldman and A. G. the PA Division Lawn Tennis League take off any bowler who deliberately Company, South Wales Borderer
B. China Av. Chung Sing B.S.Dena; E. W. Ballong, WF. Left programme and the Colony Champions out to bowl body-line. Yum chung
fat Chung Sing B.8.6.20 p.m.) Earender (captain) and W. Cambledili salp, Bowls matches were postponed
China Mail- Sports Diary
TO-DAY.
Lawn Bowls.Open Championship. W. Glendenning v. D. Rumjahn.
(Civil Service green). A. R. Whibley L.A. Guterres B. Duncan v. C. G. Silva
(Kowloon C.C. ground) 5.20 p.m.) Chltese
BRON V. Univeral
Division
Indian R.C: V. South Chins.. Civil Service v. Boerelo Kowloon G,C. v. Graduates Hong Kong C.C. v. U.S.B.C Hong Kong Aren. Longus,
* Battery, Royal Artillery
Company, Lincolns
Hong Kong Fection an
24th
for the seas0x *-----
To-day
TEAM TO-DAY
The Notta cricketer declares that the term "body-line" was malicionaly coined by an Aus tralian Journalist.”› Leg-theory- bowling, he adds, is not the same thing as body-line bowl-
D. R. Jardine, in a foreword to
war broke out bedende de
If every county cricket captain in England this summer will con- centrate on destroying the of body-line bowling, then the name of English cricket. will mean more in Australfa then it doer to-day.
menace
(K. C. C. green).
The following will represent the Craigangower Cricket Club in their Lawn Bowls Fixtures. on Saturday:-- First Team v. Kowloon B.G.C. in Kowloon
*** Civanagh, L. E. Lammert, D. Rumfahn and W. Bradbury (Sidly)...:
B. GL. Buchanan, E. Tack, R. Baor
· Becond : TeamN
Kowloom B.G.C.
J