Hong Kong At Play.
TOPICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS
ON LOCAL SPORTS.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1929.
YESTERDAY'S WATER POLO.
SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY GOES UNDER TO V.R.C. "B.".
KOWLOON "A" ON SICK LIST:
COUNCIL IN DILEMMA.
[By "WATERMAN"]
The only water polo-match played yesterday was between the V.R.C. "B" and the Somerset Light Infantry and resulted in an easy win for the V.R.C. side, the final score being 6-2 in their favour.
Quite a large crowd turned up at the bath to witness the tussle between the Chinese "B" and the Kowicon A hitherto unde- feated teams, but Mr. G. T. May, announced that several Kow- loon players were on the sick list. The Chinese team," said Mr. May, "will take the water, possibly with a view to claim the points."
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V.R.C. "B" v. SOMERSETS."
The Riding School organised by The Water Polo league is pro the Sports Clubs, and conducted un-gressing well, and there has been der the instruction of Mr. A. J. P. Heard, has Anished its course. From a conversation with one of the pupils, it appears the tuition of Mr. Heard has been very bene ficial, and there is no doubt when the racing season is resumed there will be a good few upseta from the hands of jockeys who have hitherto been looked upon as novices. The public owe much to the enterprise of the Sports Club, as there is a distinct scarcity of jockeys in
extra Hong Kong during the acason. It only needs now for the rain to keep off for awhile to en- able the racestands to be completed in time to enable racing fans to few months of good racing enjoy before the next Annual Meeting By the way, I hear some good eattle will be down in Hong Kong next month from the North, and I hope owners will race a few of these cracks at our Extras" and break the nonopoly enjoyed of a few of our good panice, like Boxing Eve, Chesapeake Bay, and Christmas Chimes. At the annual meeting the racegare very open, but I am afraid the same cannot be said of our extra season. Several of our old" ponies are also returning. I hear, and there is plenty of fun ahead.
no postponement or hitch of any kind so far. The Chinese, The Kowloon Swimming Club, and the V.R.C. are still unbeaten at the time of writing, and the first two clubs clashed yesterday, the result of the match appearing in another columa. The fight for leadership will prove interesting as the re- gular carrying out of the matches has proved beneficial to some of the weaker teams, who are beginning to understand the mean- "ing of team work. Both the Chin- ese and the Kowloon teams are nursing high hopes of defeating the V.R.C. Whichever team emerged victorious from yesterday's tussle will give the V.R.C. a close fight and although I held the opinion of 3-1 over the Somersets in the first earlier on that the Chinese might half of the game and had doubled suffer heavily at hands of the this lead by the close. The club
I think things will V.R.C..
different
when the quite teams meet, as the Chinese have profited immensely by their experi ence, Had the two teams clashed in the first few weeks of the league, the result would have been foregone.conclusion.
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Cricketers in general will be in terested to learn that A.A. Rum Jahn, who captained the University Lean when they won the senior league a few seasons ago, will lead the I.R.C. team this year. Though there is another mouth and a half, ahead of us the Indian cricketers have already started fielding prae- tice and generai loosening-up. I hear they will be able to put two very strong teams in the field when the league genson opens, and I am suse they will go through the forth- coming series with greater success than in the past. The junior eleven is captained by M. P. Madar, who has been in the team for several seasons, and the choice appear to be a wise one. The Indians have always been keen on the gentle- mea's game," and can always be relied on to put up a good show against any club. Their felding, to my mind, is of quite
high atandard and I have been very much impressed by their perfor anances whenever I had a chance to watch them in action.
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Playing with one of their reserves, the V.R.C. "B" established a lead
marked.
KOWLOON "A"
B.
T. CHINESE
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There was much speculation as to which of these two teams would win, as apart from the V.B.C. "A" they were the only two sides which players combined well but the bad not suffered defent to date. Somersets failed to work together Mr. May's announcement proved and often left their opponents un- very disappointing to one and all, The solders were well but a friendly game was arranged served by their forwards, but the on the spot, the Chinese playing a backs found the V.R.C. youngsters pick-up" side and going under to the tune of four goals to one. The match was very scrappy and players Save more attention to ducking each other than to the ball. However, the game was a friendly match and 1 suppose all are better for the ex perience they gather out of such encounters. One can afford to ex- periment in friendly matches much more than in league matches.
too fast.
The Teams.
Somersets: Hooker, Naylor, Stacey, Fox, Early, Howard, Mac kenzie.
V.R.C. "B-Rocha, Maynard, Fornita, Remedios, Gosano, Pereira,
wrance,
The Game,
I understand that next season the Water Polo league will be in twe divisions, which is quite a good idea, as such teams as the E.O.S.B. seconds and the Navy would do well in the second league but would be hopelessly outclassed with teams like the Chinese "B" and Y.R.C. "A." Similarly it gives new teams'
In 21 seconds F.R.C. obtained experience, before they go into the major league, with the result that their first goal, the point coming first division matches will be of a through Lawrance who beat the certain standard and disappoint-goalkeeper with a nice buckhand ments will be fewer. Oric-sided shot from the corner of the bath,
The Somteracts worked hard and games can never be thrilling to
after three and a half minutes of spectators,
Saturday's programme
As regards the points connected with the Kowloon "A". Chinese "B" game, I understand that the Water Polo League Council, held a meeting last night, but that a de-
LAWN BOWLS.
CLUB POSITIONS AT END OF SEASON.
DECISIONS AT ASSOCIATION MEETING.
ENGLAND'S POOR
TOTAL
SUTCLIFFE SAVES HIS SIDE.
TOURISTS MAKE GOOD
TOURIST REPLY.
There were 8,000 people present
The Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Associa tion has sent us the following re-1 port of proceedings at a committee at the Oval yesterday when England meeting held last Friday to con- resumed her first innings in the sider &
extraordinary general Fifth Test.Match. The weather was meeting of the Association for the dull, and the wicket soft after the purpose of: (1) Formulating a rule previous night's rain. defining the positions of the vari
Sutcliffe (81) and Leyland (0) ous chubs at the close of the were the overnight hot-outs, and However, the League Season; (2) To discuse opened cautiously. arrangements in connection with partnership was not a long one. the visit of the Shanghai Interport Leyland was bowled by Vincent players.
alter scoring 18 and Sutcliffe, after The general committee decided passing the century mark was caught that it is, unnecessary to call an off the same bowler. His 104 had extraordinary general meeting of been a great effort, and as it the Acxociation, as, under Rule 9, proved, of inestimable value to his they are authorised to formulate side. byelaws to meet the occasion.
The Chairman (Mr. B. Wylie) to the pointed out that owing even position on the League table, it is quite possible that two or more teams will be on level terms at the close of the sens03, "and
that the Association should have bye-laws to cover any point that
may arise them
None of the rest of the side did much, Ames being unfortunate in getting out for a duck," and Eng- land were all out before lunch för 258. Vincent had & wickats for 105,
and MacMillan 3 for 78.
(Continued on next Column.)
Division if the winning team of the
ad Division desires promotion.
Mr. A. 0. Brawo was unanimous-
by appointed convener to Selection Committee."
After some discussion the follow. passed:-(1) ing bye-laws were That in the event of League teami tying on points for the top or bottom position, a deciding match,
Mr. A. W. Grimmiet" was or matches, will be played on the nade. by the committee, and the the Entertainment Committee. kookout system. The draw to be animously appointed convener to The Hon. Secretary was instruct- green and date of playing matches nominated by the committee; (2) ed to write to the various clubs of the "Spey" Cup The losing team of the 1st Divi- with a view to expediting the play. eion shall be relegated to the 2nding off matches. (Continued on next Column).
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South Africa Batting,
When South Africa went in," the crowd had swelled to 19,000. Clark made a auspicious debut, getting Catterall caught before scoring. | Mitchell lasted little longer, being bowled by Geary for Before lunch Siedle was also bowled, and South Africa went in with 3 wickets down for 25,
After lunch, however, Taylor and Deane put an entirely different complexion on the game, "and" defied the English attack, At tea they and South were still together, Africa's score was 137 for 3. Taylor was not out 78 and Deane not out 85.
Scores, as cabled by Reuter, are:
England-1st Innings. Hobbs, e Quinn, b MacMillan 10 Sutcliffe, & Owen Smith, b
Vincent
..104! Hammond, 1 Cameron, b
Vincent
Woolley, hit wicket, b Vin:
.cent
-R. E. S. Wyatt, e Deane, b
Vincent
Leyland, b Vincent
A. W. Carr, e Morkel, b
MacMillan
Ames,
c. Mitchell, b Mac Millian
Geary, not out an...... Freeman,
Quinn
Clark, b Quino
Extras
Total
Cameron,
Bowling Analysis.
.258
0. M. R. W. 8.2 20 0
Morkel Quinn....... 15.3 4 30 Vincent 45 10 105
75 3 MacMillan... 99 7 Owen Smith 4.0 15
South Africa-1st Innings, RB. Catterall, e Carp, b
Clark...
1. J. Siedle, b Gears
B. Mitchell, b Geary
H. W. Taylor, not out
H. G. Deane, not out
Extras
0
Total (for, 3 wickets)...167
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resumption to get ahead again, Roza Pereira being responsible for the points. Lawrance put the Club further ahead before the interval, the goal being scored in 17 seconds after the referee's whistle to resume, which must be somewhere near & record.
lawn bowls League was completed without much interference from the weather. With the absence of rain in the morning, the greens which had been drenched by the earlier rains turned out to be in good con dition for play in the afternoon, and the slight drizzle later on made
The Second Hall. little difference. All the matches were completed with the exception With a comfortable lead to their of Kowloon C.C. v. Taikos Seniors, credit the V.E.C. players took which was called off earlier owing things fairly easily in the second to the unsuitable state of the half, but the soldiers were not able Craigengewer defeated to cope with the Club forwards and ground. the Police pretty much as they conceded three more goals of which liked-in fact, the Police were Lawrance was responsible for two beaten. half-way through the and B. Gasang for one. Just before match-and they strengthened their the end Stacey received a nice pase position at the top. The rivalry from Lt. Howard and scored for which was expected from the Club the soldiers.
It is learned that Kowloon, com- municated with the League and gave the required three days notice call- ing for a postponement but whether they have had a reply or acknow- ledgment of their notice does not seem to be clear. From the an- nouncement by Mr. May it would seem that the notice was received and that it was known that certain of the Kowloon players wore sick. Under the circumstances, it seems curious that the Chinese tean had not been notified. I understand that the Council held no meeting to dis cuas the notice given by the Kowloon Swimming Club, prior to yesterday afternoon. As the two teams con- cerned are both undefeated, an announcement by the Council as to
ther, that when a ground was avail by Kowloon Docks, who themselves was ordered "out of the bath for by their decision will be very' wel- |
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the rest of the match for arguing with the referee.
Final score-V.R.C. "B" 8; Somersets 2.
I am beginning to lose my in- terest in local basebal, and frank 15. I think a number of people are beginning to feel the same. It was re- grettable that the question of getting A ground should have deluged mat
de Recreio was temporarily eli In the coprse of the game, Foraita ters for such a long while, and fur minated, as they were sent down
Weather
seat behind the leaders. able that the Clerk of the
took should have been so unobliging Civil Service met with another ac The delayed start might clash with
cident, if such term may be em- the Football season, and I fear that ployed, and their cherished bopes gates will be interfered with of securing the championship Furthermore, if only one round is (which appeared so rosy recently) The played, there will be plenty of
be abandoned. may ADW dissatisfaction and dispute as to Bowling Green team.
de- in who is really the superior team. Seating Civil Service Bo com- Yet another drawback, if the rain
fortably on two of their rinks should cause any further postpone siowed that they have plenty of ment, what then? Small wonderkick left. Recreio and the Bowling that the game does not fascinate me as it used to. Unless some teams like the Meiji outfit pass through Hong Kong and set our baseball veins agog, I predict a lean season for the Association. I am rather sorry for them, and can only hope that my predictions are not correct.
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Green are now on even terms be hind the other two Clubs, and will yes make great efforts for premier honours, which still remain very much open. It seems to me that the issue really rests between Craigen gower and Kowloon Dock, with the Valley team keeping in front to the end..
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The second night fete at the V.R.C. will take place this coming Saturday, and although some scribe The meeting of Craigengewer and has acen fit to make facetions re- and Civil Service juniors was one marks about the secting accommoda. of the most interesting of the sea- tion (not entirely unjustified, I son's fixtures, and seldom has such might add) yet I think the atten- excitement been provided in a game dance will be very good. With a which was won at the post. Ros lightning storm preceding the selel's rink had an overwhelming Inst fete, the attendance was almost lead over Haynes' rink at one time, to capacity, and if the weather be but commenced to fade away. How haves nicely this week-end, I can ever, they picked up to finish first see a few enthusiasts standing with a majority of 12 shots. At through the evening! Still, to the other end Collins rink was those interested, the programme is falling badly to Archibald, while distinctly attractive, and the in-Wiltshire held his end up well with crease in the number of "open Murphy. The excitement was in- tensified when the result rested on events will naturally prove a good" draw." The V.R.C. appear the last head on these two rinks. now to be in good hands, and with Civil Service were then two shots the corning of the Hong Kong to the good all round. While the Amateur, Swimming, Association the skips on the corner rink were and the Chinese Amateur Swim-supervising the measure for the ming Union those who do not take only shot which came out of the an interest in swimming, from a effort, a frantic ery was beard that competitive point of view, are Wiltshire had scored four Mar- missing a popular form of sport.
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Germany on the series of yacht In a women's athletic contest between Germany and Great Bri- races for the President Hoover Cup tain to-day, Germany beat England! by 57 to 15 points.
An 18-year-old girl, Miss Eliza by 3 points to 45 points.
Britain's star performer was Missbeth Tovey, in the Oriole, won the the Germans being Hatt, the famous Olympic cham-final race, pics. She established a new world second, third, and fourth, record, to-day, winning the 80 metres hurdles in 12.3-10 seconds.
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phy had just missed the jack by the fraction of an inch, and
"RIGHTS OF A CITIZEN." I am sure "Waterman" will Wiltshire succeeded in moving the have much to say regarding the elusive little white ball to give
"It is a case in which the rights prospects of the next fete, but victory to his Club by three shots. whatever opinion he may hold, the A win for the Civil Service team of the private citizen, as against fact remains that the principal would have put the junior cham- those of a policeman are involved,"
Skärpalicoters' Company, rent will be the team race. I un-pionship issue beyond all doubt, said Mr. Edmond O'Connor de-
DATE = "PRIZE SHOOT. S derstand that the Chinese were not but they are now left in the un- fending at Wimbledon Police Court
Members of this Company are re- fully represented in the last tussle, certain position of being overtaken, when he consented to the remand of and can only express the hope that as in the case of their senior team. Walter Howard Harvey, aged forty-
held on Sunday, August 25, at 8.30 they will roll up in full force this Besides Craigengower, the Bowling four, a motor fitter of Greenway, minded of the prize shoot to be Green look like the only team to Baynes Park. Bail was allowed. time. They might even collar". the race, but those versed in things be in a position to provide the Harvey was accused of assaulting a.m. for details, see last week's aquatic will agree with me that if opposition. The Kowloon C.O. at and resisting Police Constable Jack | orders. the V.R.C. draw on their entire last gained their first points of the Duke, of the Metropolitan force. Regular practices will in future. members for talent, that they will season at Club de Recreio. The and causing wilful damage to the be held on the last Sunday in each get a practical walk-over. There are Electric R.C. and Yacht Club are extent of five shillings to a whistle month. three open races over fifty yards, ahend of the two Clubs mentioned, chain and tunic, Inspector Aylett and here again I predict close races, and are sure of remaining in that applied for the remand in order
presented. with our Chinese friends in at position even if they lose their re-that the polies could be legally re
maining fixtures, the death."!
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