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[INTERPORT CRICKET WEEK.) WHAT INTERPORT TEAMS HAVE
DONE IN THE PAST.
Several of the items which follow are extracted from. Enble messages appearing As stated in yesterday morning's Daily Pies in R. Abbit's Cricket Notes in the Press of Tudia:-
DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY Shanghai and Hongkong have played 2
interport matches, resulting in ten wins gach and one draw. Of these matches Postluwaito, while playing rugger at twelve were played in Shanghai and ning Keswick, had his neck broken and died." Hu was kept alive for forty hours by in Hongkong. The following additional artificial respiration. He was consèions particulars will doubtless interest many
readers." the whole time, ‹
SIKL-CARPENTIER PURSK,
The French Boxing Federation has decided to inquire into the fact of who ther Battling Siki only received 75,000 franes as the winner of his fight with Carpentier instead of the 200,000 publicly announced."
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We deeply regret to learn by cuble from Kobo of the death of Mr. Robert Young, the proprietor and editor of the Japan Chronicle. Mr. Yoang had resided in Kobe for something like thirty-son-years. He came out to join, on the technical side, the now defunct Hiego News, but on the termination of his agreement with the proprietors of that journal he found ed the Aube Chronicle, which some years The journal was fouled on an insigni- later was renamed the Japan Chronicle. The first interport match was played fiant capital subscribed by Mr. Young 5 years ago (1966) at Hongkong, when himself and a friend unconnected with Hongkong at Shanghai by an innings journalism, but the independence of and 254 ruus. In the following year two thought and trenchant criticisma which matches were played at Shanghai and in 20arked the infant newspaper soon won
Mr. Young was both of these shanghai was. Victorious, for it a wide reputation among foreigu by an innings and 30 ruts and by 81 residents in Japan and placed it on a runs respectively. Then for some reason perminent footing. the interport contests lapsed and were most painstaking and an extremely con- not revived until years later, when in scientious journalist and his well-in
formed comments on public affairs AMERICAN TENNIS SUPREMACY.. 1889 Shanghai won by threo wickets,,
Between 1899 and 1897 no matches were especially on Japanese questions--no less make the Patterson of the Australian Davis. Cup: playel, owing to the lamentable disaster than the vigorous character of its criti- 1802 the 9.9." Bukhara, which cismas and the high ethical standard it team has expressed the opinion that they in had but little chance of retrieving the foundered in a typhoon in the China maintained combined trophy while Tilden and Johnston are Sen with the Hongkong cricketers who Chronicle the most instructive and the are returning from Shanghai. The only most widely-read English newspaper in | The reference to the thien!! playing.
members of the team to be rescued were! Jupun. Dr. Lowson and Mr. Markham. A standard of the newspaper leads us to radically. THE LADIES GOLF CHAMPION-
shield, conmemorating the tragic occur remark that with regard to the distinctly SHIP.
rence and on which is inscribed the names unorthodox views on theological subjects Miss Wethered beat Mas Stocker 7 and of the victims was placed in the Hong-which frequently found expression in the 6, winning the Championship for the kong Cricket Club Pavilion. In Nov., Chronicle that, during the whole of his third time. Misa Joyee Wethered is quite 1807, the matches were resumed but they life Mr. Young remained a member of the
From in South Place, London, E.C. the heroine of male golfing circles. A were again interrupted in 1880 when the Ethical Society whose headquarters, are Times leader suggests that the time may South African War broke out,
Wanc compete in the 1901 to 1000 matches were played in Mr. Young's sturdy independence of arrive when amateur championship, "She shows that alternat, years. From 1906 they again thought and action frequently brought women have the raquisite strokes, tempora became annual events and sulfered no him into condict with sections of his ment and fighting qualities for producing prolonged interruption to 1914 when the readers, but he seldom failed we imagine When wind and weather eat world war broke out. Six years to convince his critics that there wea good ethical reasons for the opinions he the best gun",
later they were resumed.
In the interport matches six expressed, and that they were not dictated are adverse, Miss Wethered can over-run'a
13 yards hole with a drive with her iron centuries have been made and five of by narrow prejudices. In one of the and get an easy mashie the distance of a these are credited to Hongkong batsmen most recent issues of the paper to baud Sonal one to shanghai. Capt. . for instance, there is a protest sigued by 520 yards hole, with two strokes, of her strokes are regarded worthy of the Barrett last year, scored for Shanghai
Un. Comments which had appeared in the foremost professionals here. Her general the highest number of runs in any of sumber of Americans against certain Chronicle respecting professional base oh, rase and accuracy are fully equal the matches. His score was 165.
fortunately he is unable to play for his ball, and in the course of a reply in a to the best.
side in this year's interport. T. E footnote, over a column in length, wa ARSLY FOOTBALL,
Pearce is the only cricketer to make a
find this statement which gives succinctly not-ous century. This was made in 1920 an idea of what had always been the late Ata inceting of the Army Football playing against the combined teams editor's guiding principles in the conduct Association the President, Colonel Ken-Straits and Shanghai-in the triangular of his journal: The fashion of viewing particular nationai questions from a tish, outlined the tremendous strides tournament of 1920.
There is a long list of splendid bowl angle seems to us obnoxious. made in Army, Soccer, since the war. In ddition to the formation of the Annying averages for both sides and the out- from time to time commented pretty Crusaders in Boys' Army Cup. Competi-standing, cuture of the whole record is sharply on British policy, with the resisit On that we have even been described sa anti- tion had been instituted," the rules of R. E O. Bird's hat-trick of 1920. which would be strictly enforced. These that occasion Alr. Bird took seven of British, though we must say that British rules were framed on the lines of the Shanghai's wickets for 42. Mr. Bled has residents in Japan, nccustomed to fr. Football Association's recent legislation a long list of bowling successes to his attempting to purge the game of every credit, his last being in 1909 when hudom of speech in their own country, do undesirable element. The President said captured 5 wickets for 25. It is nate not as a rule seem distressed by a criti- that to the conclusion that it is prompted by triangular tournament of 1920
All Claims against the Steamer must be to be true sportenon.
Cape Havelock-Davies took no less than alig However, Dew arrivals in Japan, to rent
runs in the match jumping to the conclusion that critician six wickets, for 30
For Shanghai Dr. of things British in a foreign land must presented to the Undersigned on or before the against the Straits.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are Official billiards during the past two Hara in 1921 took wickets for 26 emanate from a non-British source, have 18th inst, or they will not be recognised.
chaotic state.runs. He plays for Shurgha this year. expressed indignation at our seasons has been in a Willie Smith and Melbourne laajan have The record bowling average of the 9 British sentiments. To be called anti- to be left in the Godowns where they will be. been at logger-heads with the governing matches was made in 1889 by A. Stewart Japanese is also, the fate of any whoamined on the 1th inst., at 10 AM
same standards of criticism to Japanese From the point of authorities to regard to the conditions of Shanghai. He captured 5 wickets for without being Japanese, would apply the under which the championship is decided, 12 rung.
The following lists" give the results of as to other affairs. and they have not competed for the title But the other day it was publicly all the matches played and the centuries view of those who will not tolerate donneed that Tom Newman, the reigning made. The bowling list is too lengthy to criticism of anything connected with their champion, was able to give any other give over thirty bowlers of both sides. own country we are no doubt, anti-every- player a start of two thousand points.. having distinguished themselves on war-thing in tura, but since news is itself. This boast at once, aroused Smith and fous occasious:-. Inman and the foriner's answer was to challenge Newinan to a levet match far £500 aide. So far the match has not been arranged. It is evident, however, that the two dissatisfied players hav come to the conclusion that they can no 1860 longer afford to remain outside the chani pionship, for after all the title does carry 1807 weight. So Smith and Inman have 1889 arranged a conference with the authori-1891 ties, and it is expected that conditions: 1892 will be drawn up agreeable to everyone 1882 The trouble has been, that Smith and 1897
1838. Inman wanted the championship to be
1901 1903 decided in a large hall with ample sent-.
1904 ing accommodation. The authorities on the other hand, for very good reasons
1900 1907 that are not difficult to realise, refused for to take the event away from one of the 108 regalar billiard, saloons, though there 1909 was overwhelming "proof thuit it was not 1911,
H'kong H'kong The 1919
S'hai. S'hui. large enough for the purpose.
H'koniy quarrel was entirely over the financial 1914
H'kong. 1920
S'hai. arrangements, "the players. haturally
1921 Shai.
Hongkong won ... wishing their share of the gate receipts.
Shanghai won.... to be as big as they might be, and if cnght !
"Drawn aniss to be possible to adjust matters."
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BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP,
As to the statement that Newnan en
HONGKONG. SHANGHAI
H'kong S'bai. S'hai
S'hat.
: Drawi
anti-
comment, owing to the way in which it is presented, we believe that we perform a better public service by commenting upon it according to our principles than by Bim ply inserting everything supplied by newe agencies-which all exist for propaganda of some sort without any comment what anings. 4.264
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3 wickets
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S'hai.
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H'kong.. S'hai.
H'kong,
H'kung. "L. wicket
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Shai.
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The transparent sincerity of the man over so long a period of daily contact with the public as a jourbalist earned for him the high respect and esteem of a very wide circle of friends, by no means confined. to Japan/or to nationality or elass, and his death will he recognised by the foreign communities of Japan, as well as by many thoughtful! Japanese, to be a distinct publis lost.
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He is survived by a widow and two wong in Japan, and a married daughter who is in England, and the sympathy of & 24
a wide circle of friends will be extended 38 to them in their bereavement.
Young's eldest son was lost in the war The late Mr. Young was about 85 years.
116 rup
6 wickets au ings. & 159
give a start to all his rivals, it is a little CENTURIES MADE IN THE
surprising. At any rate if the money
were really down, as the waying goes.
think there is a slight doubt that Smith
would start Favourite and that he would
win. Newman on comparative form of
Date
PORT MATCHES.
Panyer
Against
last season, would probably beat Inman, 1892 Capt. Dean bat scarcely by two, thousand points, 1903 Lt. Lumsden, Falkiner too would not be readily over- come. This young, man who used to dig 1900 W. N. Edwards Shai. 119 10:0 TE. Pearce... B'bai. 199 for coal down a mine, is a great player 1920 T. E Pearce...(Combin- 111
ed Teams) with as much skill as any of his rivale,!
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The race for supremacy is now un- doubtedly with the young men, and I na afraid that both Stevensop and Reece arO lagging behind,
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WHAT IS EYESTRAIN?
The eye has certain tiny muscles.. When objects we look at do not come- up to a sharp focus in the eye, these confidence, scoring quickly with left and
muscles exert themselves unduly and: right hooks to the head and ribs and
The following will represent the United uppercuts near the end of the round. In the second round, Moran rushed in furi Athletic Club in above Second Division enable us to see clearly in spite of the Bombardier Wells-boxed takingly ously and pushed Beckett down. An Lengue fixture, to-morrow, on the Navy defoot. These muscles tire and relax against Bloomfield, but the Bombardier extremely sharp rally followed, both men ground,kick-off at 2.45p.. camsing the objects locked at to become again showed that he is no fighter, but landing terrific punches. By the end of sharp Beach; Chilton and Urquhart blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the only a boxer. Bloomfield finished the the round Moran looked groggy. In the Leonard, Mackenzie, and Watkinson and has
come more or less rested and objecta, proceedinga with a straight left to the fourth round, Moran again floored Botelho, Brown, May, Derry and Chubb, yes for a few seconds the, mascles be HONGKONG CLUB KINGS- are clear again for a brief period. point of the jaw. Carpentier, who bears Beckett with a right blow to the jaw for no sign of Siki's battering, watched the the count of seven. Beckett was badly
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The following team will represent the whether caused by astigmatism or age. the knock-out but Jog lasted out that round, In the next two rounds Beckett Club in their League game with the 2nd The Hongkong Optical Co., mossssors to severely punished the American, who was King's Regiment at 4.15 p.m. to-morrow Clark & Co., ulapalecturing and Refract bleeding profusely. "In the seventh round at Sookuapoo-Rodger, Israel, Bishop,
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