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CRICKET NOTES.
ECHOES OF THE INTER-
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1927.
Kitchell played excellent knock, Neither he, nor anyone else, was missed. Elamson also defended sturdily. When C.8. batted, the utter chaos into which their batting: order has been allowed to slip destroyed them. Strange has not often (I believe never before) gone in first with de Rome. On this I am interested in, though not
occasion, after as near as possible surprised at, the Malayan criticisms running him out at the start, he which were printed in the Daily ran him out in fact a few balls Prena on Monday last. I had. aA
Inter. Then magnificent fielding by Craigengower plus a bit of luck a matter of fact, been told that the pinned the match home: "Saper wasi usual disgruntled crowd of rotten out to a really good shot which ver rose 12 inches off the carpet. aportsmen had been raising Cain.
For some renson Runjahn was cenfess to a certain feeling of standing right in at cover (theare ansement at the calm assumption tically quite unsound) and he took Evans was that the invitation from the Hong marvellous catch.
caught a square leg off a hard hit Kong Cricket Club was extended first ball, while a few balls later to a semi-professional team of sub-fawkins was caught on the boun- sidized play. Of course, I know dary at long leg. Even so C.S.. ought to have drawn but they could that it is the spirit of the day. No nat get over their bad luck. All ruling body but has its flems. But the same Craigrogower deserved it is a pity that the insects do not their win. I prophecied last week make a little more certain of their they could improve but I did not expect them to take me at my word Mo rapidly. I withdraw my sug- ation that C.S. will be fourth in the League.
facts.
It is agerat mistake to compare Interport Cricket to County Cricket without being a bit precise in terms, As regards the standard of play, yes. But in gencral way, to quote a well-known local crinkoter, it cor respondents much more closely with country-house cricket. The Inter-
port games originated in friendly contests between members of the Shanghai and Hong Kong Cricket Clubs. Singapore C.C. afterwards joined in. Later on, between Shang- hai and Hong Kong, when other local sides had come into being, (for originally they were the only teams existing and that is why they, as doyens, run the show)it be. came the practice, and very rightly so, that the full strength, of the Colony or settlement should be sent far as possible. I speak without the book but I am strongly under the impression that the HK.C.C. or SC.C. hever defray a cent of the fares or expenses.
The Singapore C.C., therefore, to, my mind, having known and obser- ved this custom themselves, might well consider themselves bound to continue to observe it. As a matter of fact sometimes we play "The
Second Division.
FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASE.
THE CHRISTMAS EVE :
MEETING.
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THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO AMONG NEW OWNERS.
A record entry has been received for the Fanling Hunt Steeplechase meeting on Christmas Eve, the Governor of Macao and a number of other new pony owners having entered.
The programme is as follows:- 1.-5.15 p.m.-The Malden Plate: One Mlle.
For China ponies that have never won a steeplechase. Weight for inches A por scale. Ponies that have
started at Kwanti allowed 5 lbs, 1st prize 850; 2nd $15; 3rd saves entry fee. Entry $8.
Sbot 3. Iron General, Man-al-Was. Wai Chow. Sunning. Chick To Caviare, Circe, Min River, Scooter, Warrington, Loongwa, Yorks, Tele I was in error when I stated instgram, Bill Brewer, Alhambra, The week that the Police & C.S. match Gomeril, Senatorship, Bed: Leaves, was League Axture. It was Tares. Chin Shan, Tarzan, Drake, originally but it was subsequently Borderer, Wild Hawk, Velez, War about closing times remain, how. Star, Horcymoon, Castle, Pekin. changed to a friendly. My remarks lordship, Cherry Brandy. Lucky
ever.
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I have not got a copy of getting one, and from what I know the rules and I see no prospect of of the management of the League I shall very surprised if they cease hibernating long enough to do any thing about it.
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2.-Beatstakes: One Mula-
at 169 lbs. 1st prize, 850: 2nd prize For China ponies Catch, weights 813; 3rd prize saves entry fee. Entry $5.
Durian, Smart Guy, Caviare, Deer Hound, Craigavad, "Alhambra, Dur. Last week Civil Service II. bentham, Dumbell, Wild Fellow, Six the Sappers by 41 runs. Paterson Hundred, Two Step, Shady Joe, played a fine knock for his side with Foxtrot, Pekin. much for the Sappers, who were one E not out. Bridgeland alone did short, and there were two run-outs.
Friendlies...
The match on the Club ground way a dull affair, I am told (I did bot see it), but the one "bright spot was seeing "Dick" Hancock out again. I am delighted to hear that he is reported fit and well Again. Morris and Lyal for Kaw loon: collected runs albeit with great difficulty. Most of the Club got a few but the result was a draw from the start.
The Indian B" side went down to the Electric Co. while China Light and Power beat Kowloon 2cd, Perfectly shocking, isn't it? The Recreio had (for the first I think) two sides out. Their first team id well to beat a weak R.A.F. side by 1 wicket, in snite of Reckes tak
ever, were beaten by 43 in a very low scoring match-University I. being successful,
3.-Ladies' Plate: 1} Miles. For China ponies. Weight for inches aa per scale. For a Plate presented by the ladies of the Fan- ling Hunt. 2nd prize #23: 3rd prize 813. Entry $5.
Wai Chow, Chick To, James Pigg, More Better, Deer Hound, Cheriton Vale, Loch Rannock, Easter Day, Mowgli, Bill Brewer The Gomeril, Race Horse, Chin Shany Blotting Paper, Wild Hawk, Warlordship. Ma Kau Slac, Wild Fellow.
4.---Christmas Handicap: 1) Miles.
For China ponics, 1st price 250; 2nd prize 916; 3rd prize saves entry foo. Entry 85,
James Pigg. More Better, Min River, Deer Hound, Humdinger, Lock Rannock, Easter Day Loongan, Mowgli, Bill Brewer, Alhambra.
Gomeril, Red
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Tarzan, Blotting Paper, Ma Kau Siac, Wild Fellow, Horey
moon.
HOME FOOTBALL.
THE SCOTTISH 'CUP.
THE FIRST ROUND DRAW,
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„[{THEÒUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.).
LONDON, Dec. 14th. The draw for the First Round of the Scottish Cup Competition made to-day resulted as follows:
Dumbarton Hamilton. Beith Airdrieonians.. Raith Rovers . Aberdeen. Alloa Ath. r. Fraserburgh. Vale. O' Leven v. Leith Amateurs Glasgow Uni. . Albion Rovers. Rathgate. Celtic. Brechin . Lochgelly, Arthurlier. Queen's Park East Stirling . Rangers. Clackgannan v. Third Lanark. Hearts . St. Johnstone. Hibernians. Dykehead Ayr United v. Bo'ness." Morton .. Mid-Annandale.
Civil Service Strollers. King's
Park.
Armadaler Berwick Rangers. Cowdenbeath r. Johnstone. Forfar Queen of South. Montrose r. Stenhousemuir. Clydebank r. Dunfermline. Partick. Inverness Caleys.
AIRCRAFTSMAN FRENCH.
EVIDENCE AT INQUEST.
ROAD.
"OUR POOR" FETE.
THE FINAL RESULTS,
ST. VINCENT DE-PAUL'S “ SUCCESSFUL EFFORT...
Favier (No. 21). Sucking Pig, num- ber chosen, se. Two competitors, won by Mr. 11. Normaha, No. 31 (nearest).
Christmas Hampers. Ticket No. 1 lat, Backhouse; No. 170, nd, Arthur Lux; No. 991, ard, A. V. Barros; No. 196, 4th,
The Society of St. Vincent de A HEAP OF EARTH IN THE Paul announces that the auction Doris Lee; No, 157, 5th, H. Rohn; enle yesterday in Kowloon realised No. 3, 6th, A. W. Ramany; No. 167, $483.75 The Bazaar Comunittes 17h. G. Danenberg; No. 98, 9th, Lo very grateful to Mr. Lions! Lam Swandsen; No. 99, 9th, Young, mert, of Mewers. Lammert Bros., for H.M. Naval Yard No. 993, 10th. undertaking the sale gratuitously G. C. Reniedios; No. 68, 11th, J. and to Hegars. J. M. de Graca and W. Morris; No, 108, 12th, Blundell. F. Young for making all arrange meats.
Further light was thrown on last Saturday's motor fatality when Mr. W. Schofield 'and a jury sat at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon to investigate the cir cumstances under which Leading Aircraftsman. Ronald J. French lost his life.
The deceased had attended a dance at the Kowloon Dock on the night of December 10th and was in the side-car of a Harley Davidson motor cycle driven by Mr. E. S. Pethick, Chief Officer of the 15 Walshing when, in returning from Kowloon City, the machine struck a heap of earth in Prince Edward Road. Mr. French was thrown out of his seat and killed, instantly. Mr. Pethick emaped with minor in- juries and was present at the en
Medical evidence was taken and later the Coroner and jury paid a visit to the place and the enquiry was resumed.
Vale of Achol . Newton Stewart.quiry yesterday. Arbroath . Nithadale Wanderers. Fortes Mech. . Elgin City Stranraer Dundee. Keith r. Dalbeatie Star. Falkirk . St. Bernard's. St. Mirren . Clyde.. 'Leith Ath. v. Kilmarnock."
Huntley. Motherwell. East Fife . Dundee United. Matches to be played on January
21st, 1829.
"VARSITY SOCCER.
OXFORD DEFEAT CAM- BRIDGE.
(THROUGH ANDTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 14th. Plasing at Stamford Bridge in rain and on a treacherous ground, Oxford beat Cambridge in the annual soccer match by six goals to
two.
The Oxonians maintained a foot haid on the slippery ground better the the Cantahs wnd their long passes were very effective. A capital pace was kept up through-
Straits," and sometimes we playing 5 for 14. Their second, how. Leaves, Race Horse, Taree, Chiaout the game.
Malaya" What actually happen ed this time was that it was found inipossible to raise a Singapore C.C..side and they, therefore, select er a side from all the F.M.S. from "men eligible for membership in the Singapore CC. This I had direct from their Captain Foster,
The Police were beaten by the Queen's Regiment, a useful side,
Last Sunday's Match. University Past and Present met In combined League team under G.
5-The All Desperandum steeple
chase: Seven Furlongs. For China ponies that have start- ed at this meeting or at the Autumn meeting at Kwanti. Winners at
After quarter of an hour's play Valentine scored a goal for Cam bridge. Five minutes Inter Fletcher equalised and then added the third, with a stinging shot. At half time the score was goals to one in Oxford's favour."
Mr. Pethick's Evidence. In the course of his evidence Mr. Pethick said that he had had two
years' experience in driving motor cycle combinations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Rangoon and Calcutta. At the time of the collision he was travelling at 20 to 25 miles an hour and his machine had a bright beadlight.
Witness said that he left Kow- loon Dock at 11.10 p.m. on Decem "ber 10th with Leading Aircrafts- man French travelling in the side- car. He was making a trip wo Kowloon City to try the machine. while Mr. French observed the working of the engine, and he had intended carry out another test with an additional Air Force man last Tuesday.
Describing the accident, witness said that he vaguely saw an ob struction about one hundred yards ahead, but he only saw what it was
it
when he was ten or twelve feet from Witness had no time to apply the brakes. He made an endeavour to swerve but there was a risk of the machine going down the steep bank into the valley,
After the accident witness found
seems to, me that the Singapore R. Sayer" on Sunday. This latter this meeting burred. Weight for tion, Greenstack, Oxford's qutside his left leg entangled in the 'ma
of
C.C.. As recipients of the in- vitation,
side got 220 (Hameon 89) while the had A
perfect right University only managed 82 and 143 to Act AR they pleased
and (Rumjaha 39 and Sting 26). Thom- it was nj dashed basiness con fot the Navy) to 3 for 19 and anyone else. The only thing thats for . He has taken a tremen- went wrong was that Foster wished dous number of wickets in the last! bis team to be styled A Malayan 14 days, and is steadily coming back Side" rather than "Malaya "-end I am afraid we rather overlooked to what I am told was his old form.
this.
As the Straits Times point- ed out Hong Kong got an almighty hiding when we went down last year, and everyone knew we could have picked a team here to beat the one that went. But, praise the pigs. we didn't get a lot of swabs grous in the press about it. It is perhaps too much hope that these few remarks, made more in anger than 1 sorrow, will ever meet the eye of our disgruntled correspondents! in Malaya. If they should. "I will take leave to add that whether they de or do not practice the noble art of cricket they know nothing of the spirit in which the game should be played. The Malagan side came up here and got a dashed good Hiding and took it like gentlemen and sportsmen. And then these back Liting blighters-oh!lor Heaven's anke, let's talk about something clean!
LAST WEEK'S LEAGUES. First Division.
The First League continues to Function very slowly and only two matches were played lust. Estur- day. The Chinese are in good heart just now and had
R. ARBIT.
QUEEN'S REGIMENT BEAT KOWLOON C.C.
inches as per scale. Ponies that have started at the meeting allowed 5 lbs. 1st prize $50; 2nd prize 895: 3rd saves entry fee. Forced entry $5
Two minutes from the resump-
left, scored with a low cross shot. Two minutes later Valentine netted for Cambridge and then Jenkins, Lingelbach and Greenstock added goals for Oxford.
SWINDON'S WIN.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Dec. 14th. Swindon, who failed to defeat
Shot 3, Durian, Iron General. Man of War, Wai Chow, Sunning, Chick. To, Smart Guy, James Pigg. Caviare, More Better, Circe, "Deer Hound, Min River. Craigavad, Hum- dinger, Scooter, Cheritan Vale, Loch Iannock, Warrington, Longwa, Easter Day, Yorks, Mowgli, Tele- gram, Bill Brewer, Alhambra, The Playing yesterday on the Kowloon Gomeril, Senatorship, Chung Ka Crystal Palace 파 Swindon, Cricket Club ground, the Queen's Kau, Red Leaves, Race Horse, eliminated the Glaziers from the F. Regiment beat the Home Club by Tarzan, Tarce, Chin Shan, Drake, A Cup Competition in the replay the narrow margin of 4 runs. The Blotting Paper, Borderer, Durham,io London to-day. Swindon won winners scored 15 runs and the Row Dumbell, Wild Hawk, Veloz, War by two goals to one, and will be at on Cricket Club 91 of which F, lordship, Ma Kau Siac, Wild Fellow, home to Clapton Orient in the Edwards contributed 23 and F.Six Hundred, Cherry Brandy, Lucky Third Round." Knott 18. wickets for 27 runs.
Capt. Haggard took 7 Star, Two Step, Foxtrot, Shady Joe.
Honeymoon, Castle, Pekin.
CIVIL SERVICE C.C. ».
CHINESE RC. ·
This League match takes place on Saturday,
TENNIS.
H.K. UNIVERSITY BEAT LING NAM UNIVERSITY.
C.S.C.C.-C. R. Sayer (capt.),.... A. E. Wood, B. D. Evana, E. W. The Hong Kong University obtin- Hamilton, F. J. Ling, T. D. E. ed a decisive victory over the Ling Nam University at tennis yesterday alternoon, on the Pokfulam ground. The local players wan by 42 games.
Pendered, B. C. K. Hawkins, A. W. Grimmitt, H. E. Strange, A. R. Sutherland and F. H. Holdman.
CIVIL SERVICE C.C. 2nd XI ..
H.K. UNIVERSITY.
to 18.
League Match.
In the Northern Section of the Third Division today, Lincoln City, playing at home, defeated Durham City by two goals to one.
"HOCKEY,
Y.M.C.A. LOSE TO THE K.0.5.B.
chine, and there was a cut on his calt. His right shoulder was bruis- When witness locked round for Mr. ed and he also scraped his head.
French he found him on the road- way with his bead bleeding badly. A motor car was coming along the road and witness stopped it by holding up his hands. Failing to nake the driver understand that he wanted the injured passenger coa- veyed to the nearest hospital as said that he decided to go for help quickly as possible, Mr. Pethick and getting into the car told the driver to go to the Mongkok Police Station, where he made a report and an ambulance was summoned by the officer on duty."
About ten seconds before the collision his passenger remarkeri that the engine was running very- nicely. +
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What A Pedestrian Saw.
Mok Hai, living at Kowloon City, said that at about 11.30 p.m. on that day in question he was on bis way home from Kowloon Tong in the direction of Prince Edward Road when he observed a motor cycle about seventy yards away. There was a long blast from a motor hora which he thought came from this machine, and it travelling fairly fast.
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machine awerve and atrike some- A moment later witness saw the thing, the driver falling out of the machine. Witness then saw the small motor car which was coming Along The driver of the motor cycle boarded the car and drove away.
This Second Division League also beat H. N. Wong and C. King the European YM.C.A., Kow- driver pick himself up and stop a
University: F. Hiptoola (capt.), Dr, M B. Osmani W M. Gittins, A. Baker, B. N. Budak A. B. Bulie man, S. R. Kermani, K. T. Loke, A. Chan Fook, B. H. Schroter and H. T. M. Barma, Scorer; Mr. G.. E. Yeoh.
29-6.
20-JQ,
Grand Totals:-H.K. University, 42, Ling Nam University, 18.
CRICKET.
M.C.C. TEAM IN SOUTH
AFRICA..
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
T. W. Chong and A. A. Rumjahn (FI.K. University) beat K. C. Wong and K. Lau (Ling Nam) 10-5, and Chan (Ling Nam) 1-3. Total fair share of the game against match takes place on Saturday.
form the Navy. Vern is in
C.S.C.C.-H. F. Harper, B. S. PG Lim and H. C. Hing with the bat just now and made. a W, Paterson, R. R. Davies, R. G. (HK University) beat K. C. Wong nice 51, while, for the second time, Robertson, W. F. J. Gorvin, W. H. Thomson (0 for 30) was the only Edmonds, C. Sara, F. H. W. and K. Lau 11-4, and beat H. N. bowler on the Navy side to get Haynes, . H. Chittenden, P. 1. Wong and C. E. Chan 96 Total wickets. Ng Szo Kwong. Young O'Neill and S. E. Alderman Re Faro, and Yeoh all did well for serves: E. W. Simmons and R. C.R.C. while Ching did excellently Trengrove. with the ball, getting five wickets for seven rúna apiece.. It is very pleasant to see the sporting Chinese aide doing well, and were it not that there is amperiority complex existing, I should expect them to beat the Civil Service to-morrow.
There is no doubt that the Civil Service have white ants in their: batting, and their bowling is going to bits. Most unfortunate the Amall ball has ruined Sayer's bowl-
The following will represent the ing and apart from Ling, Evans and Hamilton, the Civil Service attack University 1st XI. in a League consisted of slow full tossess and match against the RA.C.C. on half-volleys which were promptly Saturday at 2 p.m. on the Univer- dumped for four spices. Reed was sity ground-G. W. Lam (capt.). erocked and could not play and I Dr. D. K. Samy. Dr. D. Laing, Apiled 312, Wyatt's contribution be fear it is doubtful if he can turn A Rumjaha, B. P: Ng, J. Barrow, ing 136 (not out). After the School out again. The trouble is that the W, Hong Sling, S. V. Gittias, A P. XV. had been dismissed for 190, batting is to weak to experiment Guterres F Zimmern and E. A. the tourists had scored 206 for four with fancy bowling, (ie., you hope Lee. Umpire Mr. F. H. Trayes. wickets in their second innings
when the stumps were drawn. the batsman will fancy its bowling). Boorer: Mr. O, L. Tan.
(UNIVERSITY 1st XI. 'v.", R.A.C.C.
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 14th.
R. E. 8. Wyatt, the Warwick amateur, scared a fine not-out.cen tury against the Transvaal and and Natal School XV. in a two day match at Johannesburg, completed to-day, "the match being left drawn. Batting frat, the M.C.C. com-
An excellent, hockey match took place at King's Park yesterday afternoon, between beams represent on and the King's Own Scottish The game was very keenly con tested, and the resulted in a win for the soldiers by one goal to дu.
Both teams played one man short. To-day the Club "A" team play the King's Own Scottish Borderers at King'a Park, and the Univer sity "B" oppose the
Borderera second eleven."
After that witness thought there on his way home. At the time wit was nothing wrong and continued acsa did not know there was an- other person lying on the road: Witness did not see an obstruction, but only some boards put up to keep earth from falling into a SILVER FOX CARGO FROM trench, and he could not say whe
CANADA.
TOTAL VALUE 2100,000.
MONTREAL, Nov. 15th The largest,ghapment of live silver foxes from this continent to Europe will leave Charlottetown to-morrow for Norway.
The shipment consists of 1,000 foxes, whose total valua is £100,000, part of Nor
A large party of Norwegian buyers has been in Prince Edward Island for some months selecting stock as a basis for a great silver fox industry in Norway.
ther there were any green lights hung up on the boards.
At this stage the enquiry" was adjourned until Thursday, Decem ber 2nd, at 2.15..
UNEMPLOYMENT IN ENGLAND.
The Ministry of Labour on- nounces that the total number of registered unemployed in Great Britain on November 7th 1,111,700.
This was 3,643 more.
than the week before, but 451,289
less than a year ago.
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Further Donations. H.E. the Governor...... $20 100 Mr.. H. E. Standago
23 M. C. MacnaIDAIS... Mr. E. Mauricie...... Mr. Cheuk Ming Shan!" Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin A Chinese Friend............
Eastern Bazzar, The articles..
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Results Of Rames Not Yst Reported.
Guessing Competitions (Second Trial).-Turkey, number chosen, 21 Five competitors, won by its O.
*Raffles Of Doggies.
1st, Mrs. A. F. J. Soares; 2nd, C. M. Vieira.; 3rd. Carmen S. Alves ; th, L D. Turner; 5th, Pendant Graca.
Rafie Of Drossed Dolls. :
ist, Dorothy won by Mrs. E F. Xavier; Scd, “Ena," won by Simon, Tse Yan: 3rd, “Betty,” won by Betty Alves.
The gross proceeds of Rose Day sad the Al Fresco Fete were ex- pected to amount to 829,000, of. which $4,317.90 represents the pro- ceeds of the sale of Roses. About 13,000 roses were disposed of.
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