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THE CHINA MAIL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1936
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BRADMAN NOT LIKELY TO BE DISTURBED BY ENGLISH ATTACK
Swain's Fine PROBLEM FOR
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THE H. K.
LADIES
In Search Of Left Full-Back
MISS JOAN SMALLEY INJURED
Although the ladies hockey sea- son has not yet commenced, the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Clubj are already confronted with the somewhat disturbing problem of the finding a left-back to take place of Miss Joan Smalley, their captain, who sustained a leg injury
-¡CPL. G. F. SWAIN. of the in their match with the CBA.
East Lancashire Regiment. Ladies last Saturday, and as a
the Interport and Battalion soccer result of which she will not be for some right-back, took little interest in able to play hockey football until he joined the Army weeks to come.
in 1921. but he has improved so
This set-back, however, has
rapidly that he is now considered robbed them of none of their one of the best defrusive footballers keenness and 19 of them turned up!
lat Sookunpoo last evening when in the Hong Kong Area.
a knock-up. one side! Before joining the Army. Swain they had
for a small fielding nine players and the other! played occasionally Manchester term Shortly after ten.
breame Miss Smalley, though unable to he enlisted, however, he greatly interested in the game and play, took a prominent part in the his first major match was when practice in that she was giving ke played for the Garrison at Pre-some useful hints to some of the]
the less experienced players as
ston.
In 1992 he played for the Bat-game progressed. One notable! Comp. The absentee from the practice was: talion at Catterick following year the Battalion left Miss Jean Dalziel, last year's cap- for the Far East and during their Lain.
short stay in Shanghai Sicain turn- ed-out for them regularly in the senior
League.
Promising Form
as
Mrs. Helen Prophet, who He has played Miss Kaill played such a promin- continuously for them while they ent part in C.ES. hockey last sea-" have been stationed in the Colony son, participated in the practice, as well as in several representa- but it is understood that she will not be playing for the Hong Kong tive games.
C. G. Macartney, one of the foremost batsman Australia bas pro- duced and one of the outstanding cricketers of all time is of the opinion tha; Don Bradman, seen above scoring a boundary, is not likely to be puzzled by the English attack in the forthcoming Test match oa December, 4
TEST CRICKETER AS GOLF CAPTAIN
N. S. MITCHELL-INNES TO LEAD OXFORD UNIVERSITY
(By "The Twelfth Man")
London, September 26.
English test cricketer, N. S. Mitchell-Imes, is to captain Oxford University at golf. Quite a few good cricketers have won golf Blues at Oxford, but Mitchell-Innes must be the first England player. to skipper the Varsity, golf team.
He played right back. for Eng. Ladies in the Caer Clark Cup A land against Portugal in 1935 in Competition.
Mrs. Lanson, Miss Gray, the "Sunday Herald Charity Cup
the Miss F. Marsh and Miss M. Smal- competition and represented Association in the Governor's Cup ley all displayed good form yes- series the same year. He was later terday. selected for the Colony team against Shanghai.
CROSS-HARBOUR RACE TO-DAY
Wilfred Lawrence Should Win
MISS V. THIRLWELL FAVOURED IN LADIES SECTION
The teams were as follows: Mrs. Lunson and Miss P. Smalley; Miss B. Pezz and Miss G. Swan; Miss F. Marsh, Miss M. Smalley,
MP.M. Harrop. Mrs. Weer and
Miss V. Blackburn.
Miss E. Gray and Miss S. Baskett; Miss M. Lane, Miss R Abraham, Miss M. Sleap: Miss L. Bell, Miss V. Gordon-Smith, Mrs. J. Locke, Miss K Muir and Mrs. H. Prophet.
CHINESE TEAM FOR LAI WAH CUP
Canton Players Not Available
Much of the interest in the -annual Cross-Harbour Swimming race which is being held to-day under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, has been lost in view of the fact that the Hong Kong Area (China Command)
The Chinese team which will swimmers left the Colony yester- day for Singapore and so will not meet the Army in the Semi-final Round of the Lai Wah Cup Cont figure in to-day's event.
Wilfred Lawrence, the holder, ball competition on Sunday on the Causeway Bay ground, will be
and Lionel Roza-Pereira, a former without the services of the South holder, are both competing from China Canton players, who, it is the Victoria Recreation Club,
understood, are not able to obtain
Mitchell-Innes missed the Varsity golf inatch last year, as the contest took place while he was touring Australasia with the M.CC team. He played in the golf match in 1934 and 1935, and on his return from New Zealand this summer skippered the Oxford cricket team.
Adrian Gaist, by his masterly performance in the North-Ameri can Zone Final in the Davis Cup series, is now ranked among the world's best tennis players.
SWIMMING RECORD
G.O. ALLEN'S BIG TASK
IN TESTS
PRESENT FORM FAVOURS AUSTRALIA
AUSSIES WILL HAVE A “TAIL”
(By C. G. Macartney)
Sydney, September 28
[C. G. MACARTNEY'S IMPRESSIVE. TEST MATCH RECORD
Has No Superior As Judge Of Best Form
London, September 28.-C. G. Macartney ranks with Trum and Bradman as one of the three greatest batsmen Australia has produced. He was also a bril- ant all-rounder. He played 42 innings in Tests, scored 1,640 runs, and in 1926, his last season. scored three centuries in suCCES- aive matches.
On his first visit to England. in 1909, he took 11 wickets for
of the outstanding ericketers
ANALYSING the possible Test strength of one or in the Lands Test match.
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of all time, Macartney has no superíor as a judge, and is noted for his fairness.
England and Australia in the coming series of matches over here. the first Test begins at Brisbane on Dec. 4-1 have come to the conclu- sion that "form" favours Australia. This decision ARMY FOOTBALL does not mean that England cannot achieve victory. The human element and weather con- ditions must be considered.
England, in my opinion, will be better equipped if any of the Tests are played on bad wickets, for. Verity, in sticky wicket conditions, is liable to annihilate any Australian team, while Australia has no left-hander to equal his quality. Nevertheless, knowing the weather possibilities. I still think Australia has the better chance of success.
TRIAL REVEALS
GOOD TALENT
NEWCOMERS GIVE SOUND DISPLAY STRONG TEAM SELECTED AFTER THE GAME
Neither England nor Australia has an easy task to put into
The Army now have more foot- the field a team of all-round strength. Indications are that Australia's batting will have a "tail," while England may make ball talent of a high standard at the mistake of strengthening her batting at the expense of the their disposal than they have had bowling. G. O. Allen, no doubt, will strive hard during the early for many years past. matches of the tour to get together his strongest Test combina-very apparent at Sookunpon yes.
tion
His team now
on the way! here is strong individually, though I am convinced that it could have been improved upon. all- The absence of rounders makes the captain's task very difficult. To maintain
the advance
more
sound batting and to supply am- munition to stem easy job. And the same re- of the opposition will not be an mark applies to Australia.
OPEN BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP
Entries Close Next Month
FRIENDLY MATCHES TO BE PLAYED
"No Frightening Bowle"
At a committee meeting of the England has no bowler who will Hong Kong Amateur Billiards As-
batsen. sociation, it was decided to actually "frighten" our but Copson and Farnes may prove the open billiards championships.
hold
This was
terday, when their second trial game was held in preparation for their Lai Wah Cup clash with the Chinese next Sunday, Reds and Whites sharing four goals.
Each of the 22 players on view gave a good account of himself. including the newcomers, who dis- played as good" form as some af » the regular Army players.
Both goalkeepers, Rowlands and Connor, dealt confidently with all. manner
of shots, although Rowlands, by reason of his experi- ence, seems the obvious choice.
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effective if they settle down to our senior and junior section. next RECREIO HOCKEY The return of Mitchell-Innes conditions. I do not, however, month, and intending competitors
means a great strengthening of foresee Australia's batsmen being are requested to note that entries WIN OVER Y.M.C.A.
Oxford golf. He has several shattered by the pace of England's will close on November 3, next and old Blues left to help him, in-attack;
cluding K. B. Scott, a son of
that the competition will commence Danger may arise from the on November 16.
Australian Snooker enthusiasts will be in
Scrappy Game At King's Park
H. MUELLER IN LIMELIGHT
the Hon. Osmund Scott, and Oxford should put up a great slower men, though
an Open show when the annual match is batsmen play slow bowling with terested to learn that it has also
been decided to played at Sandwich in March. great confidence."
A keen, but scrappy, hockey Sims, of Middlesex, made a good Snooker championship later in the Cricketers As Captains
and Iseason.
| geatne was witnessed at King The appointment of Mitchell-impression here last year,
Entry forms for the champion-Park yesterday when Club de Be Innes as
fromrelo beat the European YMC_A? Oxford golf skipper much is expected of him.
may be obtained Jships The surprise packet, however,
el-Arenili, F. M
HOL by 3 goals to 2 after sharing four means that both Varsities will
c/o goals at the interval, Hard tack-
be captained by cricketers as might very well be R. W. V. Ro-] Mr.
P. B. Lucas is to lead Cam- bins, who, I consider, is a great Secretary of the Association,
cricketer. He should have been in The China Mat or at the various ling on both sides ruined what might have been a good game and bridge.
Lucas has not the same re-Australia on the last tour. At clubs in the Colony. putation as a cricketer as his times merely ordinary, he has the extraordinary opposite number, but in his side gift of rising to Lucas is sure to have J. D. A heights in all departments of the Langley, the schoolboy Walker game.
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Cup player, who, while at Stowe in the summer, was hit- ting up centuries in almost
every match.
Will They Meet?
of There is thus a good prospect
while there is a possibility that leave on that day as they are. Amsterdam. To-day.-Miss Nidz several Servicemen will compete. participating in a football game, Senff, of Holland, winner although L/Cpl. Pearse and Lieut the proceeds of which will be the Ladies' 100 Metres back-stroke of two fine cricketers meeting J. M. Calvert, of the Sappers, and devoted to General Chiang Kai-swimming title at the recent in a Varsity match on the golf Pte. A. Taylor, of the East Lanshek's Aeroplane Fund.
Olympic Games at Berlin, yester-links. It depends on the way
cashire Regiment, the pick of the The following will represent day established a new world mark in which the captains arrange Army swimmers, will not be avail-the Chinese: able.
..., ༢༩ for the 150 yards back-stroke, their teams. But what a match Pan Ka-ping (South China "A"); which she covered in 1 min. 45țit would be if Mitchell-Innes It is sincerely hoped that Mak wong Fing (Athletic) and Mak Shui- 4-10 secs., to better the previous made himself the No. 1 of the Wai-ming, one of the best middle-hon (Kowloon Chinese): Leung Wing mark standing to the credit of Oxford side, and had to play distance swimmers in China and shui (South China "A"), Weng Mel- holder of two cross-harbour race shan (South China "A") and Lee Miss Alice Bridges, of America, either Lucas or Langley, one of
scason already, will Kwok-wai (South China "A"; Two by 5 4-10 secs-Reuter.
Kwai-shing (South China "A"), Iai
titles this
TO-DAY'S RUGBY MATCH
whom is almost sure to lead the Light Blues.
The golfing interest. alone in la match which includes two
YOUTH TO HAVE
ITS CHANCE
Side To Meet M.C.C. At Least Five Colts In
A series of friendly matches, be in this respect barging and boring tween the different clubs in the
was prominent
Recreio were best served in intending to participate are invite their attack by Bertie Gozano, Colony, will be arranged and those ed to send their names in to the their leader, and F. Nolasco and Hon. Secretary of the Association
THE BADMINTON LEAGUE
Season To Open Next Month
Angelo, the two Macau players, who made rings round. the home team's defence. Gonsalves played ja steady game in defence, ably supported by A. M. Xavier and A. S. Xavier
The "Y" were best served in de- fence by D. McLellan, at centre- half, while E. Fowler rendered useful support at left-back, al- though his dilly-dally methods
An executive committee meet. cost the "Y" a goal in the latter
Mueller Shines ing of the Hong Kong Badminton stages of the game.
T. J. Price and Moss were pro- when it was decided that the fol
the attack, while Association was held yesterday lowing teams will constitute the minent in
of the men's Hughes worked very hard, but was A Division
Melbourne, September 30. compete. Entries are post, and Sui-wing (South Chins "A"), Chan
The Australian Cricket Board doubles: Club de Becreio too slow in the circle. Mueller therefore it is dificult at the mo-Tak-fai (South Chins "B"), Sung ment to say who-wźli compete. Ling-sing (Eastern), and Tay Quee
The Club "A fifteen will meet young Walker Cup players will of Control intends to give po and "B". University "A" and "B" played an outstanding game on The Ladies' Section is likely to ling (South China “A”).
Reserves: Wong Wab-gay (South the Royal Welch Fusiliers "A" be very strong, but if a cricket mising youngsters a chance to Chinese Recreation Club and St. the left-wing, where his speed and produce a fine struggle, and Miss China "B"); Ng Ying-Lee (Eastern),) fifteen in a Rugby match at interest is added the match wiljwain big match rexperience and Andrew's “A”. The Fire Brigade Arst time centres were a Texture · Veronica Thiriwell, winner of the Lan Max (South Chins A Ho Happy Valley to-day, commens make a big appeal to a very fight for places in the Test may also take part instead of play-of the game. C.B.C. event, is favourite, while Chor-yin (Kowloon Chinese). Tsuing at 5.15 p.m. The following wide circle.
Miss D. Hunt, should she compete. Ab-fni (Kowloon Chinese) and Chan have been chosen to represent the Hung-kwong (Ewloon Chinese); and Miss Yeung Sau-king, are ex-Tar Tomom geım (Kowloon Chinese), Club:--Hopkins; Lammert, Gal- pected to be among the first five. Tan Chung-sang (Kowison Chinese), lagher, Kistner, Griffiths (Capt.), Wong Wing-hon (Kowloon Chinese), Henderson Binnie; Andrews, Paul, Chow Man-chie (Kowloon Chinese) B. Hynes, Sharp, Gilmore, Currie, and Cheung Mooning (Athletic). Dalzel and Hands.
TREVESSA TROPHY RACE
THIS AFTERNOON":
The 26th bi-annual-
ALEX JAMES FINED
ahips life boats for the Trevesca. "Trophy will take place this
noon, starting at 4 pm and com- peting boats are reminded to be Southgate, N., was
KLLC AT HOME”
CLUB HOCKEY TEAM TO MEET EAST LANCS.
The following will represent the Hong Kong Club against the East Lancashire Regiment in a friendly hockey match at King's Park this
Alex James, the Arsenal foot-The Kowloon Indian Tennis afternoon at 5:30 pm:-H. F. of Friers Barnet-Lane, Club, winners of the D Division Shields; G Sommer, E. V. Reed;
at the "starting line by 3.50, pan North Post entries, however," will be re-mph ceived,
{previous/conviction" was:
14 of the Hong Kong Iene
33 are holding an "At
UFA Club's grounds at Kings
ed.Saturday, October 24, at 3.40.pa
Bruch, playing at leti-half for Teams to meet G.-O. Alien sing in the "B" Division
The teams in the "E Division the "Y", has made a tremendous laide.
are St. John's Cathedral, King's improvement on last season and The board has instructed College, Victoria Recreation Club was very rarely pulled up for the Australian selectors that St. Andrew's "B" Kowloon Tong "sticks, which was his most com not more than six of the "A" and "B" Sailors and Soldiers mon fault last year, although he eleven players chosen for the Home, and Chinese YMCA and is still over-impetuous and often
tackles on the wrong side. Australian against the possibly the Fire Brigade.
B. Goseno (2) and F. Nolasco
es, WA Beed NO
A. Fow-noi
E
watch
at Sydney on Novem- The teams in the mixed doubles
24y shall have had division are St. John's Cathedral, scored for Recreio, while, Moss
Club de Recreio "A" and "Band Price scored for the
perience.
Chinese Recreation Club, Univer sity, Kowloon Tong "A" and the Fire Brigad
appointed
·list
"B" E. de Sonra W., Sprague and S. A
Gray
The league season will begin
16.