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BOOTH FIRST BOWLER TO TAKE 50 WICKETS
HALL'S FINE
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H. Q. SECTION WIN COMPETITION
Warman's Disappointing Display
L/Bdr. Hall was mainly, res-- ponsible for the Head Quarter Section's easy win in the Annual Swimming Sports of the 24th. Heavy Battery RA, held at the Y.M.C.A. bath yesterday after noon. Gur. Warman, Right
China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY, Lawn Bowl-Singles Champion- ship, A Chapman v. D. Rumjahn (Kowloon B.G.C.green), 5.15 p.m.
CONTO-MORROW (M.CA. Batb).
Aquatics-Royal Artillery Meeting
Lawn Bowls Singles Champion ship, A. W. Grimmitt v. V. Petherick (Craigengower green), 5.15 p.m.
M.C.L. SWIMMING AVERAGE OF UNWANTED PLAN
GALA
Bright Afternoon At Repulse Bay
LARGE" CROWD ENJOY EXCELLENT PROGRAMME,
This Ministering League and
S.C.A.A. AQUATIC large crowds
GALA
Yeung Sau-king. Wins 100 Metres
8.30
L. F. STOKES
STILL HEADS
SHAI BATSMEN
Ramblers Assured Of Championship
STATISTICS TO AUGUST 30
IN CRICKET
Shilling-A-Boundary Deplored
MENACE TO PRESTIGE OF GAME
(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)
The die-hards of cricket must view with dismay the undigni- fied business in the Australian-
Glamorgan match at Swansea
recently.
Shangbai, Aug. 30. The Australian and Glamorgan cricketers were offered prizo Although the S.C.C. Ramblers
money by a local store proprietor already have assured themselves for boundary hits and other stipu of the Shanghai League cricket lated feats--and they accepted it. It is not often that I see eye to neck-and-neck eye with the old gentlemen in the
M. C. L. Swimming. Gala, held. yesterday afternoon at Repulse Bay, was an unqualified success, of children and adults thoroughly enjoying the varied programme.
There was a distinguished gathering on the beach, amongst those present being H. E. The Governor, Sir William Peel, K.B.E., championship, a From the results of the heats. It
K.C.M.G., and Lady Feel, H. E fight is on" between the Nomads pavilion, but, really, this shilling- appeared that the Right Section
ja-boundary stuff is not cricket. would come out on top, but the
Major-General O. C. Borrect, Hon. and Tyros for second honours. The It sets a precedent which, if wide- H. Q. Section were far superior in Several exciting finishes were Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn, return of H. Rogerson to the ly followed, must bring unhappy the Finals and won by a margin witnessed at the South China Ath-H.H. Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor and Nomads' side for their remaining of 17 points
letic Association aquatic gala, held Mrs. MacGregor, Commodore and at North Point last evening.
Section, who did well in the heats on Monday, gained only one second and one third place in the Finals.
At the conclusion of the meating Mrs. Parkes presented the prizes.
Results:
25 Yards Finał
1. L/Bdr. Hall, H.Q.S.
2. Gnr. Dodd, H.Q.S.
3. Gne. Miller, H.Q.S.
Time-13 3/5 secs,
150 Yards Medley Final-
2. Gnr. Withers, H.Q.S.
1. L/Bdr. Hall, H.Q.5,
3. Gur. Adams, R.S.
Time--2 mins 28 secs.
100 Yards Free-style Final-
1. Gnr. Halliley, R.S.
2. Chr. Morris, L.S.
3. Gnr. Corder, R.S.
Time 1 min. 20 2/5 seck,
150 Yards Free-style Final-
1. L/Bdr. Hall, H.Q.S.
2. Ghr. Warman, R.S
3. Gar. Niller, H.Q.S.-
Time--33 3/3 secs,
50 Yards Freestyle Novices-
1. Gnr. Willott
2. Gnr. Ward
50 Yards Breaststroke Final-
1. Gnr. Withera, H.Q.S.
2. Gnr, Hubbard, H.Q.S.
3. Gr. Hutchison, LS
Time-38 2/5 secs.
·MANY CLOSE FINISHES AT NORTH POINT
>
developments.
WOODFULL'S £3 The Swansea philanthropist pald
pound for a century, ten shillings
may decide the Mrs. F. Elliott, Hon. Mr. E. D. c. engagements Yeung Sau-king made a welcome Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe (President isme, for the side undoubted- ten shillings for a score of 50, a return to competitive swimming of the M.C.L.), Hon. Mr. R. M.
ly have missed his all-round ser- for a catch or wicket, bowled. after her successful visit to the Henderson and Mrs. Henderson North, winning the 100 metres by (Vice-President of the M.C.L), vices during his absence.
chun, her sister.
He also gave a pound note for
M. J. Turnbull allowed his pro- fessionals to take the money pro-
a wide margin from Yeung Sau- Hon. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall. Teams at the bottom of the table a six-hit, and other bonuses,
Capt. R. F. Walter (A.D.C. to H.E. strive at this time of the season to At the conclusion, the prizes were the Governor),. Mr. J. G. Pilcher hand over to someone else, and, as distributed by Mr. Lo Yuk-tong, (Private Secretary to HE), Mr.the Wanderers appear to be an im-vided it was pooled and equally
divided. President of the South China A.A. and Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. RI-proved side, the Police will have to
The Australians took the cash Results.
chard Peel Capt. Abbott (A.D.C-work hard to prevent their descent. to the G.0.C.), Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, The Colts are unlikely to move individually, Woodfull, by making Mrs. Kelvin Stark (Hon. Treasur- upwards, for it is understood that a double century, earned himself 1, South China A.A.; 2. Chinese er of the M.C.L), Mrs. C. E. L- they will be without the services of, and his 20-boundaries brought Bathing Club; 3. Chung Sing. Time: Grigt (fion. Secretary of the MM. J. Divecha for their remaining him a further £1.
200 metres relky for Ladies (four styles)!
C. L.), Mrs. L N. Murphy, and matches, a loss which they will find
3 mins, 6.2 seck.
The winning team was composed of Lan Kwai-chun team (back stroke), Mrs. C. G. S. Mackle. Leung Wing-han (side stroke), Yeung Sau-chun (breast stroke) and Yeung Sau-king (crawl).
200 metres relay for men (four styles):
The prize-winners were:- Boys 13-15-
difficult to replace.
S.C.C. Ramblers 8.R.C. Tyros
E.R.C. Colts Shaforce
1, Tang Hung-tak; 2. Ansley S.C.C. Nomads Keown; 3, Bredon Wilson.
|B.C.C. Stragglers
1, South China A.A. "A" team; 2. Girls 13-15--- Vietoria Recreation Club; 3, Chinese 1, Joan Marshall: 2, Valentine Police Bathing Club. Time: 2 mins, 16.8 secs. Featherstonhaugh;
The winning team was composed of
Shek Kam-pul (back stroke), Leung Fowler.
150 Yards Free-style (Gunners) Final Ti-sang (side stroke), Kwek Chun-hang Boys 16 and over.—
1. Gnr, Halley, R.J.
2. Gnr. Warman. R.3.
2. Gur. Morris, L.S.
3. Ghr Warman, R.S.
Time-2 mins. 6 4/5 secs.
175 Yards Inter-Section Relay--
1. Head Quarters Section
2. Right Section
3. Left Section
3. Florence S.C.C. Wanderers
(breast stroke) and Chan Ki-chung 1. Lau Plag-pui; 2, (crawl).
Lee; 3, Fong Chung-yui,
30 metres handicap for boys;
1. Young Cheung-wah; 2, Yuen Chi-[Girls 16 and over- min; 3, Lam Chun-kan,
1. Victoria Jing; 2, Myra 100 metres three-legged race for 8, Jessie Wong. Vadles:
1, Au Yan-chiu and Leung Wing-han; Boys 10-12- 2, Yeung Sau-chun and Lau Kwal-chun;
75 Yards Relay (Officers Sergeants) Ng Shun-ying and Ng Wan-ying.
1. Officers
2. Sergeants
The teams were:
400 metres free style for men:
7. Shek Kam-pai; 2, Chan Ki-chung:|
3, Kwok Hong-ming. Time: 0 mins. 18.25 secs.
Omeers Lt. N. W. Metcalfe, LE
100 metres free style for ladies: Parker, and Lt. Gillot de Berthillenx.)
Sergeants: Sgt. Davies, Sgt. Jar-chun; S, Leung Wing-han.
1, Yeung Sau-king; 2, Yeung Sau- Time: 1 main, Sgt. LePage.
min. 28 Accs.
Inter Section Competition-
J. Head Quarters Section
2. Right Section
3. Left Section
1
Norman
"The offer is a sporting gesture,
it ean do no harm, and I see no
P. W. D. L. Pts reason why the boys should not 11 9 2 0 20 accept it," declared M. H. Bushby, 11 6 3 2 15 the Australians' manager.
CIRCUS CRICKET
11 6 3.2 15
11 4 3 4 11
11 4 1 9 Mr. Bushby is entitled to his
Jopinion.
11 3 3 5
11 2 1 A
5
2 0 9
4
Averages
To me, shilling-a-hit cricket is lowering the prestige of the game and quite out of keeping with its splendid traditions.
In the figures published below,
It is making a cireus of cricket. R. Booth, apart from being the first Without wishing to be thought bowler to claim 50 wickets for the an alarmist, I see in it also a Smith; current season, he's set a new aver-danger that the normal course
age of 8.30 for any of his rivals matches will be interfered with. to attempt to overcome. Although
•
1, Arthur Clark; 2 Tony Wel-L. F. Stokes made his second lowest ler; 8, Yuen. Girls 10-12
1, Nelly Pang: 2 Charlotte Sanger; 3, Alison Fisher. Boys 7-9--
1. Leonard Clark; 2. Fleming Kinnaird; 3, Basil Old. 50 metres for men over 165 Tha Girls 7-9- ... 65 pts. handicap:
49 pts.
CIVIL SERVICE BEAT ARMY
1, Wong Kam-sam; 2, Chan Wal-tet; 38 pts. 3, Cheung Wan-kal.
"C" Division Lawn Tennis Triumph
The Army Tennis Club enter- tained the Civil Service team on the Valley ground yesterday, the Su- kunpoo, ground being closed, and lost by 5 sets to 3 in the "C" Divl- sion Lawn Tennis League,
Owing to falling light the last set between Manley and Wood and MacDougall and. Shute was aban- doned with the score at 86 in favour of the Civil Service pair.
Scores:
∙W. H, Gillow and W. G. Blackler| |(Army)...
Correct form of swimmink:
1, Kwok Chun-hang; 2, Chan chung: 3, Wong. Kay-leung. The ner scored 93 points.
Ki-
1 Dorothy Craig 2, Barbara Jones; 3, Rose Pang.
|Boys and Girls under 7.—–—–
A pound for a six is templ- ing men to play for themselves and not for their side.
of
total of the season on Sunday last. he nevertheless has such 1 huge
The Glamorgan supporter's offer majority over his nearest batting is doubtless prompted by good rivals that he is unlikely to be motives, but I feel that it is not
F. Marshall's second not-in the best interest of the game. out century put R. Booth into third We want brighter cricket but place.
not like this.
beaten.
Batting Averages
...
I. n.o. Tt. H. Ave. L. F. Stokes .. 12 3 677 115 75.22 F. Marshall 72 290 102* 58,00 Booth 123 453 126 50.33 H. Kendall... 5 3 82 45 41.00 ¡A. J. Barson
14 2 448 75* 37.38
1, Gordon Clark; 2, Pat Stelling. win-worth; 3, Kathleen Taylor.
Boys and Girls under 7-
1. David Odell; 2, Victor sell; 3, Allan Boxer,
and Girls Boys
PHILLIES NOSED OUT Boards,
TWICE
Giants Record Double In U.S. Baseball
INDIANS BEAT BROWNS
New York, To-day.
9, R. Kermani
TOOTING BEC CUP FOR
W. H. DAVIES
15 2 466 111 35.77 The Tooting Bec Cup, awarded Rus R. D. Gillespie 101 295 143 32.78 annually for the P.G.A. member
D. W. Leach.. 13 0 424 73 32.61 N. W. Keyworth 6
Paddling on
1, Ansley Keown; 2, Charles Hosegood; 3, Pamela Turnbull.. Boys and Girls 14-18-
0 186 $5 31.00 resident in Great Britain who ac- Sgt. Sevenoaks 11 285 81 28.50 complishes the best single round in M. J. Divecha 14 3 303.69 27:55 the Open Championship, will be A. C. Sinclair 11. 2 298 98 27.22 10. G. Simpson
W. E. Grieve..
13 0 336 91 25.85 held by W. H. Davies (Wallasey). 9 5 103 24 25.75 who had a score of 88 in the second J. C. Jenkins.. 9 1 188 66 23.50 round. Cotton, who had rounds 188 66 23.50 of 85 and 67, is of course, resident
1, Norman Lee; 2, Oscar Bitzer: R. W. Edwards 9 1 3, Marie du Roza.
Men's Relay Race.-
1, 1st Hong Kong Sea Scouts. Sand Castle Competition (Children
under 6).
over 6).
R. W. Edwards 12 0.276 88 23.00 in Belgium.
Lt.-Col. Pelly. 14 2 268 50 22.33
C. J. Smith14 0 303 53 21.64 T. W. R. Wilson 12 1 233 71 21.18 E. P. Humphreys 10 0 202 58 20.20
J. A. Isaacs... 15 1 288 36 20.06 R. Booth
96 36 19.20 A. Lingard
Bowling Averages
0.
BL. R. W. Ávo.
178
42. 415 50 8.30
00
14 137 14 9.78
115.3 22 297–30. 9.90
GO
13 157 15 10.47
114.1 34 277 26 19.65
124 26 370 30 11.90
II. D. Bidwell 13 2 203 73 18:45 L. F. Stokes,
1, Constance Monaghan; 2, Gra- C. Pullen... 7 2 Philadelphia Phillies, were nosed hame Young; 3, Laura Mousley. H. P. Madar.. 10 2 147 29 18.57 V. W. L. Stanion out twice in their double-header Sand Castle Competition (Children J, M. Pearson 10 1 163 77 18.11 T. L. Raws against New York Giants, world
S. M. Anton... 10 1 158 58 17.56) thorne
8 1 123 42 17.56|J. C. Jenkins champions, in the major league 1, Fercy Lam; 2, Percy Hitchen:G. B. Elliott
R. F. Shroff .: 10 2 138 46 17.25 D. W. Leach .. 270.1 81 609 47 12.98 American baseball yesterday. 3, Barbara Jones.
1.38 R. A. Jocelyne 9 1
29 17.25 E. Rogereen..
67.1 13 229 17 13.47 Joe Moore hit a circuit clout for Pyjama Parade..
Sgt. Sellars..
9/0 151 42 16.78 F. A. M. Elliott 42.1 4 163 11 14.82. the Giants in the second game to 1, Suzette Compton; 2, Misa Sgt. Mowatt 11 1 158 45 15.80 F. P, Bolley 129.3 10 473 31 15.20 clinch victory by a 6 to 5 tally. Fisher; 3, Patricia Pymm.
drew with D. M. MacDougall
and E. L. H. Shute.
Averill and Trosky hit homers
6-6
beat J. A. Bendall and G.
Fowler
for Cleveland Indians to trourice. St. Louis Browns by a margin of 8 to
6-2
155 T. H. Darvill .. 11 1 42 15.50 S. F. Shroff 62 11 232 15 15.47 N. Hart-Baker 9 0 139 39 15.44 F. R. Kermani 78
8 310 20 14.50 T. A. Madar ....... 14 1 199 62* 16.31 T, A. Madar.. 75.1 11 288 18 16.00 J. A. Coward. 12 1 168 47 15.27 C. E. Ollerdessen 126.3 20 418 26 16.08 J. Farrow
140 213 42 15.87 Lt. Col. Pelly .. 106.5 7 470 20 16.21 84.3 17 294 14 16.71 Sign. Lowe ,། .90 22. 15.00 F. A. Isance
beat E. Fisher and C. Rose 6-21
4 in the only American league PONSFORD'S FATHERS F. Shroff.. 150 225 45 15.00 . D. Bidwell...
match played.
The double-header between De-
T, Taylor and A. Cooper (Army) lost to MacDougall and Shute 4-troit Tigers and Chicago White lost to Bendall and Fowler.. 1-6 Sox was postponed owing to rain. drew with Fisher and Ross.. 6—6
Results, as cabled by Reuter,
R. V. Manley and R. Wood (Army)
were:
+
8-8 5-7
lost to Bendall and Fowler
lost to Fisher and Rosa.
"C" Division League Table To Date Brooklyn
C.C.C. İC.R.C.
PWL DE A Pte.
National League
12 12 0 0 8234 25% 24 New York .11 11 0 0 85 12 22
:
DIES
230.3 36 732 43 17.02
101.2 7 414 24 17.25
W. H. Cochran 13 0 190 44 14.46 P. Madar H. Meston 11 5 85 26 14.17 M. J. Divecha. 65.4 10 197 11 17.91 Lieut. Home .. 8 0 112 29 14.00 L/C. Smith ... 96.3 18 309 17 18.17
Former Cricketer And CE. Ollerdessen 14 0 195 41 18.93 E. P. Humphreys 60 10 239 12 18.25
Athlete
F. P. Bailey
E. C., Esker
A. J. Willia
Melbourne, August 10.
тап
11. 1
7 0
137 34 13.70 T. W. R. Wilson 1962 49 492 26 18.92,. 95 35 13.57 Bgt. Cartwright 95 13 406 21 19.32
94.5 15 345 17 20.291
7 3
10 133 50 13.30 G. B. Elliott.. 136.2 20 457 23 19.87
79 28 13.16 K. Font
23 13.00 E. H. Antice
59 12.87 T. II. Wood
II. D. Cochran
21 12.80 A. J. H. Bower. 31. 12.75
man
127 10 463 21 22.05
76
4.288 13 22.15
82.4 16 16 13 24.31
99 18 291 11 26.45 Catches
Sgt. Cartwright 9 F. Kellner The death of Mr. William Pong-F. R. L. Carey 80 103 R. H. E.
oford occurred at his home in A, J. H. Bower
11 1 Elsternwick on Saturday after aggt. Dalloway.
128 9 1 102 olong illness.
F. A. M. Elliott 60 75 30 12.50 He was the father of W. H.T. L. Rawre
P. Madar (10); A. J. Barson, E. P. o Ponsford, the cricketer. Mr. Pone-thorne
J. E. Fairbairn 8 2 72 49 12.00 Humphreys (1), J. C. Jenkins, R. oford, who was aged 60 years, had s. v. Gash .....
Booth, Lieut. Home, R D. Gillespie, 8 0 93 41 11.6-Col. Pelly (8), Sgt. Dalloway, S. held the position of supervisor of F.E. Marshall 0 69 43 11.50. Kermani, T. H. Darvill, H. A. O postal officials in the Elsternwick F. A. Pitts ... 90 103 29 11.44 Coward, A. C. Sinclair (7), V. Evans,
1
10
Cuccinello hit a homer. Bete Boston
8
3.6 29
11
Joe Moore hit a homer, Philadelphia
10
American League
S. Chion ..11 11 00 82 9 22 Philadelphia K.CC.11. B. 8. 0 571⁄21⁄2 41 16 C.B.A....12 7 6 0 57 50 14 New York Reerele 11 6 4 1.581⁄21⁄2 401⁄2 13 University 10 8.4044; 4012
125 70-47 L.R.C
57 C.3.C.C....11 4 7 0 441⁄2 534 10 Deutscher 13 3; 82:45 72 Army 8 3 5 0.38 38 Police ...11 2 9 0 20 78! K.BG.C... 8 1 7 0 17 074 K.D.R.C...10091 1960 Radio...11 0 11.0 10 82
district,
II. E. Orr
►
7
1 75 25 12.50
9 1
90 30 11.25)
P. Madar 11 1, 121 36 11.00. Webb, If. D. Bidwell, E. H. Ans He was formerly a member at H. Wood.. 6 43 15 10.75ce, SM. Anton (0), L. F. Stokes, the Fitzroy Cricket Club. He was A. G. White ..
T. A Madar, T. H. Wood, E. L. Wil 8 3 52 26 10.40 an enthusiastic, foot-runner as a N. K. Crawford, 8.2 62 24 10.33. A. Boinneric, L/C. Smith, N. young man and later became a H. Anstice. 12. 0 123 27 10.25. Crawford (5).
K. Foot Cleveland
2 breeder and judge of canaries. Mr. L/C, Smith 80 80 22 10.00 Averill and Trosky hit homers. Ponsford is survived by his wife, Denotes not out. St. Louis
4 12 8 two daughters, and two sons. (Continued at Foot of Next Col.)
9 6 30 19 10.00
Stampings
S. R. Kermani (10), H, A. Coward (9), Sgt. Mowatt (6), F. "A. Pitis (4), F. Marshall, E. G. Gardner (3).