THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 14,
CRAIGENGOWER'S CRICKET TALENTA
LEAGUE TENNIS
DRAGS ON
THREE SENIOR GAMES TO-DAY
(By “ADREM””)
Tennis drags on its weary way. With the minds of most people con- centrated on Winter sports, inter- est in tennis is inevitably lagging. Nevertheless efforts are still being made to complete fixtures and three matches have been arranged for this afternoon.
The most interesting game will be played at Cox's Road where Kow- loon Cricket Club, and Indian Re
E. Zimmern, who has been suf fering from a slightly strained heart, is a doubtful starter for the Craigengower Cricket Club in the "Cricket League.
creation Club, after numerous post- ATHLETIC
ponements due to various reasons,
will endeavour, at long last, to WITHDRAW
prove superiority.
If the match had been played FROM SOCCER
earlier in the season, I should have
had little hesitation in backing the LEAGUE
Kowloon team for the points, but |
as it is now, LR.C. will probably Kwong Wah To Join
start favourites.
Owing to an impection it is al-
Second Division?
most certain that George Bodiker TEN FIRST DIVISION will be unable to turn out, while his partner, Teddy Fincher, has also been indisposed and although he
TEAMS
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FOR COMING SEASON
E. ZIMMERN IS NOT SURE OF PLAYING
MANY OLD HANDS MAY RETURN TO GAME
(By "ADREM")
ONE of the most fortunate Clubs in the Colony with regard to talent, are undoubtedly the Crai- gengower Cricket Club who are looking forward with confidence to one of the most successful sea- sons in their long history.
TREIR GREAT TROUBLE WILL NOT BE WHO TO PUT IN BUT RATHER WHO THEY CAN POSSIBLY LEAVE OUT AT- THE MOMENT, NO FEWER THAN 35 NAMES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE TWO TEAMS.
The big fly in the ointment will be the possible inability of Ernie Zimmern, their genial skipper of last year, to lead them again.
Zimmern, who strained himself
may play, he will hardly be likely At the meeting of the Manage-some time ago while playing bad-
ment committee of the Hong Kong
se-
to give of his best.
Chinese Recreation Club should Football Association held yesterday, minton is still awaiting the decision have little difficulty against Uni-the committee accepted with regret of his doctor as to whether he has versity, while South China should the withdrawal of the Chinese Ath-recovered sufficiently to enable him Ito play. Such is his enthusiasm, win a close tussle with the Cricket letic Association from the First and Club.
Second Divisions of the Football however, that even if he is precluded from playing the serious brand of League.
It was decided that the First cricket demanded in the senior divi- division be composed of only sion, he may turn out for the ten teams but that the Navy or the conds and enjoy his favourite pas- time without any attendant worries. third Army team which, at the pre-
Among the many old hands who sent, are very doubtful whether
have signified their intention of they will be able to commence their
H P. Lim, fixtures, be given till the end of turning out agaîn äre October to join the First Division. Who, a few years ago, had the repu- A letter was received from tation of being one of the "stickiest" Although Kwong Wah requesting permission batsmen in the Colony." to take the Athletic's place in the rather lacking in forcing strokes, he de- First Division but this permission has an extraordinarily sound
fence and is the ideal man to open was not granted, though they were permitted to play in the Second jan innings. Division, if desired.
CLEAN SWEEP FOR U.S.R.C. IN MIXED DOUBLES
Goldman And Mrs. Rice-Evans
Shine
Another man, who if he can play
KETTLESTERSHIRERZTIEILLEN
BATSMAN ON FIRE
London, Aug. 10.
L. Parnell, while batting in a match at Dartmouth, had the unusual experience of seeing ñis „trousers catch fire when a ball struck him on the thigh, ing a box of matches in ket.
He was stumped as he jump ed from the crease, clasping his- leg, but he was allowed to sume his innings when
had been extinguished
had reappeared in another “pair of trousers.
The United Services Recreation Club, potential champions of the The tentative fixtures which were regularly, will be of inestimable of attacking strokes, he uses his Mixed Doubles Lawn Tennis Lea-to have been submitted at the meet value to the team is A. T. Lee. He feet with great skill, as many who A short remember his fine innings against gue, proved much too good for ing had to be altered owing to the needs little introduction.
U.S.R.C. yesterday, winning by 9:
Kowloon Cricket Club "B" at the withdrawal of the Chinese Athletic.while ago, he was ranked among the the Club two seasons ago, when he finest all-rounders in the Colony. He got to the pitch of Growder's spin- is a good bat with a sound defence pers with ease, will vouch for.
With Lim, Lee, (A. T.) and Lee, and brilliant attacking strokes and
(F. K.) back to the fold and other.
sets to nil
The U.S.RC will meet KC.C. REFEREES.
"A" next Monday and need only
draw against a team they beat by ASSOCIATION
6 to 3 in their first encounter to
win the championship.
L. Goldman, contrary to expecta- tions, played and certainly did not give any indication that he had only recently been ill. He has seldom played better. Capt. Loch was an absentee but G. E. R. Divett prov-1 ed an admirable substitute.
MEETING
Reduction of Fees Considered
FA'S COMPROMISE
has secured many wickets with a such players as George Souza, F. R.
Even
modified form of leg-theory. when not taking wickets, he can be relied upon to keep an end nailed down completely and should prove to be just the man Craigengower were so much in need of last season,
F. K. LEE TO RETURN? I have also been told that there is
a strong movement afoot to bring F. K. Lee back to the game. If he does That the Referees, Association play, I warrant that he will take his Mrs. Rice Evans was the most will not entertain any reduction of place among the finest bats in the impressive lady player on view and fees as proposed by the Hong Kong Hong Kong. Having a wide range she and Goldman look a really good Football Association was the out- proposition for the Colony Mixed standing decision at the first half
Doubles Championship: should they monthly meeting of the season held sentative games was decide to enter together.
Scores:
Mrs. Rice-Evans and
(U.S.R.C.) ***
Goldman
beat Miss Y, Bradbury and G. C.
Burnett
beat Mrs. Sweeney and W. M
beat Mr & Mrs. GE Clarke
Mrs. Ashtons and
beat Miss Bradbury and Burneth-f beat Mes: Sweeney and Gittins --- beat Mr. & Mrs. Clarke 7
Mise Tylor and GE R. Divett (U.S.R.C.)
yesterday.
Zimmern, A. B. Hamson, E. Zim- mern (possibly) U. M. Omar, D. Hung, F. V. Read (occasionally), and Rapley to call upon, the poten tial strength of Craigengower will be fully appreciated.
A. ZIMMERN TO KEEP
After languishing for a season în the seconds, I understand that young Archie Zimmern will be given his chance behind the sticks and provided he bears out his promise, he should now being before very long, make his way into: considered.
the Interport team. In many quar- Mr. D. Kossiek, Hon. Secretary of After some discussion it was de-ters he is considered now as the fin- the Association, informed the meet-cided that a letter be sent to the est 'keeper in the Colony, all he ing that he had received a letter Association informing them that needs is a little experience in good from the Football Association in the Referees' Association were company. forming him that they had decided against any contemplated reduction that no reduction would be made and asking them for an assurance lead the junior team and he will this season in referees fees, other
have the following to call upon; than first class referees, whe ould
he paid the same as
should the funds of t
at the end of the rear
would pay them their
beat Miss Bradbury and Burnett 6-3 letter further sta
beat Mrs. Sweeney and Gittins..
beat ME
Clarke
but
tion of increased fees for repre
.:
JL. Youngsaye is again likely
ines
C. W. Lan, T. El Tech, A. Kitchell, the J. W. Leonard, B. R. Iranee, A. M. Omar, W.-K. Way, G. A Lee, A. Hang, U. H. Esman 7N Broad- bridge, T. L Locke, A A. Lewis, G S. Ladá, N. P. Karanjin as several others: