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SHANGHAI RACES.
THE CHAMPIONS.
LOCAL SPORT. GRICKET.
1924
CRICKET NOTES. The Interport Teamy for weal or woe, has been finally selected. But before, it is considered, there are a few facts of interest which may be noted, I daubt if any previous Selection Committee has
ECHO
OF THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE.
BLUE FUNNEL SKIFFER HONOURED.
At the headquarters of the Imperial
THE_CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES. Winner, INTERPORT VISITORS DUE TO-DAY.
TIs. 3,000. Secondl, Tls. 1,300 Third, Tis. 750 For China ponics Win The Shanghai Interport cricketers are uers at this meeting to be ridden by due to arrive at Kowloon Wharf on the jockeys who have won at least hvempresa of Russia this morning at eight looked over quite so many candidates Marchant Servies. Guild. Liverpool, re- flat races in Hongkong or China, or jockeys approved by the Stewards-o'clock, and the H.K.C.C. ground bas
jbeen allotted for their use all day. One mile and a sparter.
ib.
Cla~i
All the arrangements have bera com-
Mr. Day's dun, Beanie Scotland
(Mr. McBain)
pirted and the Hongkong v. Shanghai Mr. Day's grey, Borderland (Mr."
match will comnience at 10.30 on Thurs Maitland).
136-2 day. Mesars. Beudin & Speckman's dun,"
Zovare (Mr Springfield) 135-3 Capt. R. E. Sassoon's bay, Covellite
(Capt. S438000).
...152-0 Mr. Day's grey, Now Zealand (Mr..
Vids)
...155--0
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. White's bay,
White Knight (Mr. White) 159-0 Mr. Alexander's ches, Ataman (Mr.)
Dallas)
Mr. J. M. D's chest,
(Mr. Brand)
Bonnie Scotland Borderland
Zovave
Symphony
189-0.
1610
Fari-mutuel Wia. Places 9.871 2,474 213230 916 1,510
Total number of chances.
taken
0,963 10,136
Dividend; Win: $11.10. Places: 85,60, $28.30, $10.00.
THE CHAMPIONS." A
Poùics.
Harvest King Young Grey White Knight
SWEET.
Ticket No.
The Malaya temu is expected to arrive on Thursday by the P. & O. s.s. Mantua.
HOCKEY. H.K.H.C. 1st XI, EAST SURREY
REGIMENT.
The
The fact is that, while we have only one or two outstanding personalities, there cricketers are a great many "useful" here, as has been shown by the scores of the Possibles against most of the Inter. port howling: though, of course, in each case they had the best of the wicket and the light. The great volume of cricket ing opinion is with the Committee, but I would first deal with those who have not got in.
cently, Captain Arthur L. Gordon, com mander of the Blus Funnet (Alfred Holt liner Zgron, was presented with the silver life-saving medal of the Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in' England, in re- cognition of his humane and valuable services in saving life on the occasion of the great Japanese earthquake on Septe 1st, 1923. The presentation was made by Captain E. M. Donovan (vice-chairman of the Guill) in the presence of the mem-
It is generally conceded that the Colony hers of the management committee, with the has suffered a severe loss owing to A. Ar. Lawrence Holt representing the Bla represent following will
Everyone, that I Funne! Line, and Mr. G. B. Say, M.B.S Rumjaha's accident.
Mr. SAY said the" object of their meet- H.K.H.C. 1st XI. against the East have consulted, had him in their list of (chief assistant secretary of the Guild). Surrey Regt. at the U.S.RC. at 4.45 pan.certainties: I am sorry to see Omar out! sharp to-morrow, the 12th inst.:-P. W. of the side. But I think it is right. Eing was to do bosour to Captain A. L F. Mills; C. R. Becher and G. Hannot see him played for his hatting iordon, who is an old member of the alone. At another time his elding might Imperial Merchant Service Guild. At the Pierey L. P. Ralph, E., J. R. Mitchell have turned the scale, but this year we time that the great earthquake took pince (capt.), and Rev. E. W. L. Martin; H. have an all-round team of very useful in Japan, just a year ago, Captain Gor G. Baros, D. H. F. MeMaster, W. J. Eelders. I think he would be the first don's ship was lying in Yokohama har- to admit that his bowling has gone off, bour, and it was for the extraordinary Woodward, E. L. Sim, and B. D. Evans. In the days when Dor's one shot-courage and resource which was display- especially off a straight ball-was to deep led by him on that occasion when, with
out any warning whatever, he suddenly square leg. he was as dangerous in, bowler ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
as any in the Colony, but while his batting found himsel! involved in the most tar- has improved almost out of knowledge, rible happenings it could be the fate of The play off for the November Com-
awarded this much sought after award: petition for the Captain's Cup resulted his howling has correspondingly deterior anyone to witness that he has heer
ated; as indeed so often happens. hope to see him tried in our cleven next Ships of all nationalities lying in May at Shanghai, Balhatcher played the harbour when the earthquake com far better innings on Saturday than he menced performed "prodigious funts of has done before. He is a fine-feld but valour in saving life. Captain Gordon his bowling-like Omar's--has gone off rendered most conspicuous services, in his hopelessly. I rather expect to see him! ship in saving life. The Guild Brought in the site against Shanghai in May, if these services to the notice of the Order. They felt that Captain Gordon should have received something from the British Government but in spite of their repres sentations on the matter nothing was saw it to make two. awards only, the Order of the British Empire, to the cap- tains of two ships, but in spite of their protest nothing further came so far as Captain Gordon was concerned.
0-19-50 (qualifrs).
48-1781
-Scratched.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
be can get away.
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The following table shows the number More is unlucky. There is the cricket forthcoming. The British Government
The general impression about Mitchell, is that his golf has ruined his cricket. of strokes taken by the competitors in there, but be cannot produce it. At the the four rounds playel in the Amateur same time I feel sure that, in the fature he will be one of our stand-bys for the Golf Championship Contest. at Shang- sile. Stewart, also, will be an Interport
player, but he has a lot to learn and his. *** 19
last two innings have heen very disape 73- 79-306 ****** 78-300
Ferrier
Budd
Black Monday
17686
Bayackd
45007
-ZOTRVe
22130
as follows:
Bcoran....
49801
Borderland
"14875
D. G. Bruce
G. A Benson
1-Bounie. Scotland
48488
J. M. Walker.
Portland
16234
New Zealand
17773
THE CHINA AMATEUR GOLF,
'Diamondland
24317
Padborg
*16312
Wealthy Merchant
40003
THE SCORES.
Symphony
1741
Theatreland
2610
Harbin
37603)
The Young Bird
10350
Ataman
21684
Title-Deed
1043-1
Grey Kilt
29507
Covellize
27860
hai:
3002!
17:176
26339
Pilcher
70 82 78 74-311
The Nightingale
-25058
CHAMPIONS "B" SWEEP.
.. Ponies.
Ticket No.
Black Monday"
15138
Rayfield
8038
3--Zovave.
.... 6662
10760
Ferguson West Akaboshi Shewan Harrison Cumming. Colam Renta
2-Borderland
7749
Peebles
Bonnie Scotland
$275
Otani
10336
Bennet
New Zealand
.19910
Diamondland
18235
Hopkina
Padborg
7944
Richards
93 83 8t
Wealthy Merchant
16100
Oswald
B. 83 38
Symphony
18676
Dewar
70
Theatreland
2104
Lane
20
92 80. 85-336 1 86 87-337
Harbic
18510
The Young Bird
1355
Ataman
13431
Narris Lester Arnold.. L'obb
AS 36 80 83-337
81 85 94 8-340
Title-Deed
9610
Kanugi
Grey Kilt
15983
- Mills
Covellite
437
Härvest King
16370
Young Grey
16252
White"Knight
16367
The Nightingale
10-105
Booran
Portland
The N- Daily Fries thus reports the
meg:-
Lancaster
Ando Brewer
Taninchi
75 83 82 73-313 79 82 73 81-317 70 79 70 81-318 83 54 73 32-329 80 85 79 79-323 A 90 78 33-220 94 84 83 84-931 70,32 53 93-331 78 81 87" 96-122 87 S TG 83-333
83 87 79 81734 B-1
58 82 89-334 $13--335 0x00
88-335, 78-335
96 87 8 83-31 80-84 89 89-344 80 89.96 80-319 50 93 80 82-353 088 85 SP-335 D1 8491·87-336
BOXING.
MATTY SMITH IN TRAINING,
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Captain DoxovAN said be felt it a very presenting the medal to Captain Goriou. pointing. I am a bit doubtful of Pebreat honour to have the privilege of dered. I am told he is going to be the As a brother scaman he was full of ad- best bowler in the Colony a year niration for the manner in which Captaia But, frankly, barring the fact that he Gordon bad handled his ship, and which bowled Praree twice running at nets the made the saving of life possible. first time be turned out, I have seen nothing to justify his reputation. Of course, I know he has been ill. But in my opinion his bowling has got worse in cach match he has played in, and he him seif says he can't find his length. I trust he will return to form soon.
In presenting the medal, Captain Doxo- tions of the Guild upon the well-deserved expressed the heartiest congratula
repient. (Applause.) honour which had been done to the re Captain GozDos briefly and modestly ...replied.
OWNER'S PRIDE IN COMMANDERS.
I expect to see Young play against Singapore. There are one or two men Mr. LAWRENCE HOLT said his company, bers of the side who should stand down on the occasion of the earthquake, had if they fail to come off against Shanghai, two of their best ships lying in the bars It is most unlucky that Hargreaves since hour of Yokohamaa, each of them com- his selection has struck a thoroughly bad mauded by a man in whom everyone, not patch at bowling. It may be that the merely managers, but he thought he could pitching of the wicket close over by the say everyone in the organisation, bad Club has spoilt his swerve, as it is far great confidence and respect. On both more sheltered from the usual N.E. wind. of those occasions, he was glad to say, am afraid, too, that his howling over those in charge extricated their skips and the wicket has upset him. I know, from those on board from an exceedingly diffi the ... point of view that this type cult and dangerous situation with con- of bowling keeps the batsmen playing at summate skill add, intrepidity. No feel- the ball more, but it is a dangerous thing ing of censure or criticism, he ventured to shift after years of bowling round. to say, was possible in regard to either Owen Hughes seems to have been drop-of these men and in the manner they ped in this line, but if Hargreaves docs discharged their duties on that occasion. not come off against Shanghai. I think (ilear, heur.) Ife rejoiced to be present we shall have to rely on him for our left; to show Captain Gordon the regard that.
they in Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. had for him, the admiration they had for the hand bowling.
The more I see of Bowker the more I, way he discharged his duty, and the like his first seven or eight overs, and pleasure they felt ia knowing that his the less I like him when he goes on a bravery had been recognised as it had second time. This is where Reed comes been. Captain Gordon, he believed, felt in. In the practise games, Bowker has that the admiration,,regard, and affection nearly always been knocked about on his of his friends was a far more lasting tri second bowl-e.g, on Saturday 30 were bute than any presentation or honour that scored off him for no wickets and no could be done to him. (Applause.) chance-while Reed's second seven overs, against the same batsmen,
were sent
Interest of course ctutred in the Cham-
A party of prominent local sportsmen, pious, and the destication of the two big prizes, and the Beld of eight for the big among whom wers: Messrs. W. Logan, T. event had more attraction for the racing Bennett, W. S. Bailey, and T. N man' than seemed proimble. In the first place, Mr. Dallas decided to send out his MacReynolds, visited the Detention Bar- three representatives, Bonnie Scotland, racks yesterday afternoon to witness the New Zealand and Borderland, and also training of Matty" Smith who is to Ataman, in the ownership of which he is a partner, and the public were fully ad meet C.P.O. Cartlidge at the Theatre vised us to stable intentions before the Royal next Saturday in a fifteen rounds numbers wen: up, the following notice contest for the Lightweight Champion being exhibited: "Atzman is the joint
Quick property of Mr. G. Dallas and Dr. S. Nahip of the Colony and the Gedge Beit.
Smith, who looked much harder and down for 2 wickets and eight runs. Bow- Shendrixoa Mr. G. Dallas declares hest
He watches the hall closely us anyone on to win." Thus the sporting interest of fitter than he did on the day of the sign. ker, of course, is a certainty, but I think rather than for a long spell. the race was enhanced, since the publicing of the articles for the contest, start this point must be remembered. were given the opportunity of seeing the ed his afternoon's work with 15 two- should, I think, have a clear understand the side, and as a slow bowler is always ing with his mid-on, as he is never any dangerous. I should like to see him howt four" best ponies of the meeting in con-minute rounds with the punching bag.
The latter has been specially construct-where, near the sticks after he has de- that straight one of his, that comes right livered the ball. He is, of course, an on at double the pace, rather more often test together for the first time, and each out to win. The trouble with Zovaveed by Staff Sergeant Hunt, who is train- extra mid-off, but in that case someone, than he decs. proved to be not so serious, as was sup- ing Smith, from materials of his own has got to take the wicket, or there is posed on Tuesday evening, and after a selection, and weighs twenty-five pounds. no cuance of a run-out at bis end. gallop during the tifan interval he was After savaging this for thirty minutes as pronounced fit to start, and incidentally though he hated it, Smith looked as fresh believed to be capable of giving the big as when he began. Beyond & little mois ztable a fright. Symphony, of course, ture round the neck, he had not turned a Knight were late qualifiers to join the Subsequently he treated his onlookers selcet company, the former as the result to a series of exhibition bouts with a of an impressive win against Shenkoland. number of sparring partners, including
The fancy for Ataman was strengthen Knute Hansen and Marine Betts.
In addition to the big contest nex: ed by the fact that Norman Dallas was given the mount, for the partnership. Saturday night, the following bouts will
be staged:- Mr. E. McBain rade Bonnie Scotland in 81X-ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTEST first colours for the Day stable, and the Stoker P. O. Young (H.M.S. Diomede) v. latter became nearly a twe to one against Pte. Eaton (1st East, Surrey Regt.). chance in a heavy hetting race, Ataman SIX-ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTRAT being a hot favourite. Bonnie Scotland LS. Wrigley (B.M.S. Hawke) went to the front shortly after the start, Bandsman Wareham (1st East Surrey and made all the running, closely second. | Regt.).
was a starter and Covellite and White hair,
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ed by New Zealand and Zovave, a change SIX-ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST from the waiting race which Norman A. B. Castle (H.M.8. Hawkins) r Dallas has always ridden on the pony. Corpl. Major (1st East Surrey Regt.). Ataman, well back in the field for a mile, Six-ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST.- began to come at the Monument, Stoker Brown (H.M.S. Hawkins) v. Pte where alsa Zovave put on speed. Bonnie Ditch (1st East Surreys Regt.). Scotland, Zovave, New Zealand, and Bar- Six-ROUND WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST derland made a three-length group com Marine Betts (H.M.S. laukine) v. Pte. ing into the straight, and Zovare forged Pooley (Int East Surrey Regt). W ahead in the centre of the field. He was
Carpl. Major is regarded as being the going in great style, but Bonnie Scot best boxer of his weight is the Colony. land quickly recovered his lost lead and He is in reality a bantamweight, hut his sailed along on the rails to win by a keenness is such that he asked and ob. length and a half from Borderland, who tained permission to box as a feather proved his form by getting into second weight in order to get a contest next place with a fine spurt, Zovave narrowly Saturday. beating New Zealand and Ataman for The Betts-Pooley bout is a return con- third place. It was an excellent finish test. When the men met last season; and on the work of the meeting, a true particularly close fight resulted, Betts
narrowly gaining the verdict on points.
criterion of form,
On the whole I feel much more optimis- tic about the side than I did a month. Reed and Powell are our two "stock" ago. It is, I think, a really good fielding bowlers, and they have both improved side, And we must remember that in- their fielding enormously in the last stinctively we depreciate the men we month. We shall be well served behind, know, and appreciate those we don't." the wicket by Stripp. His great fault is me unphyem pri magnifico is very that he is apt to use his pads often in true in cricket. Most of us have been stead of his gloves. I am sorry to hear playing-or trying to play-Reed, Bowker that Pearce's knee is bothering him. It and Powell for several seasons, and have much the success of a side depends on they will be new-except Reed, of course," to the big strain for any man to realize how to some extent got, used to them. But his personal success as a batsman, as-to Shanghai, and quite new
The great fault of our Pearce must do this year. But by now Malaya side.
and as sound a bat as we have
he must be fairly used to it, as he is a bowling is, not that is not good, but that veteran in experience, though not perhaps it lacks variety. We have not an O'Hara, in years. I think I am right in stating
O'Hara is the bowler on the Shanghai that be played for Hongkong (as a bowler) before he was twenty years of side I dislike. Whether or no he himself age. In Hancock we have a skipper of gets wickets, he is always helping the ripe experience, a magnificent first slip, bowler at the other end enormously. His Wilson goes to bits if he is hit, or doesn't health has not been all we could wish get a wicket early. Leach is good, but recently, but he has that invaluable asset by no cons unplayable. Rawsthorne I of a captain, the knack of inspiring a don't know about, but Quayle, though personal affection from his team. No fast, is absolutely unreliable. (He is how- matter what mistakes a man makes, he ever one of their finest bats 1). gets sympathy, and not nagging, from his captain. And what this means was shown at Shanghai last year.
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Cricket is undoubtedly a most uncer tain game. But I think that, whatever may be the outcome of the gamen this year, we can feel that we have made the most Everyone will hope to see Ramsay come of His only weakness is his off-side of what talent we have in the Colony. play, and a desire to play his leg shots And from the foundation which we are before he is quite set. Webster is one of now laying, we hope in the next few years our soundest bats and good change to build a team which will be second to bowler, though I should prefer to see hun none of those sides, which have in the
T. ABBIT bowled often and for only a few overs, past represented Hongkong,
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