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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1929.
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S. AFRICA'S TEST RECORD.
MIGHTY HITTING AT THE OVAL.
YESTERDAY'S WATER POLO.
K.O.S.B."A" STRETCHES V.R.C. "A
NAVY BEATS CHINESE "A."
STANDARD OF GAMES IMPROVING,
[BY WATERMAN."]
There were two thrilling water polo matches yesterday after. noon, and although the attendance was not as good as it might have been, yet those who were present enjoyed both games im. menscly. Playing well together, the K.Ú.S.B.. "A" gave the V.R.C. seniors a good run for their money and only conceded one. goal in each half of the game--which was a really good accom- plishment.
The Royal Navy and the Chiuere "A" had a good tussle, but the sailors, were able, by reason of their weight, to snatch victory from the faster though lighter Chinese players. K.0.5.B. "A" e.. V.R.C. "A.”-
Stewart appeared to have had a bad time at centre half and wa The superb goalkeeping of West-often caught napping, but eventual. Land for the K.O.S.B. made suply the forwards got going and porters of the soldiers hold high treated the soldiers' vitadel to a hopes that the military team would heavy bombardment which resulted at least draw with the V.R.C. "Ain Roza Pereira getting one more in yesterday's match. The play. iof goal for the elab, twenty-four the first hall was almost entirely in seconds before the end. the K.O.S.B. side of the tank, but Westland was only beaten once. In
the second half, the soldiers looked like equalising time after time and
ENGLAND RECOVER, WELL.
H
BASEBALL IN U.S.A. GUAM" BEATS THE
PHILADELPHIA'S WIN FROM
CLEVELAND.
SEVENTEEN INNING GAME.
New York, Aug. 14 A terrife -inning struggle be- tween Philadelphia and Cleveland, won by the Athletics at last by a 5-8 score, was the feature game of the major league to-day and the extra victory boosted Philadelphia's league standing to 723 while the Yankees, losing to Detroit, dropped
South Africa have not had the best of luck in the Test series this season, but in the Fifth (and final) game at the Oval, they were favour ed a little by fortune, and showed what they really are capable of.
Facing England's moderate first innings total of 238, they had put up 187 for 3 wickets up to tea on Monday, Deane aid Taylor partito .001.. cipating in a fine stand.
Before stumps were drawn, the same pair had established a new record for the fourth wicket, the old one being 143 between Nourse and White at Durban in 1000-10.
Taylor made. 191, which is the highest score ever made for South Africa in a Test Match in England. He also holds a record in South Africa, made when he scored 178 in 1992
Deane, alter a spell of bad luck, found his trus form, but missed his century, being out with his score at
03.
poor
For of the Athletics made his twenty-eighth home run of this season in the course of the game.
Gaston of the Boston Red Sox scattered three doubles and thres singles effectively throughout the course of a nine inning set-to with St. Louis, assisting to a 41 win, The Browns got but six hits.
For the Tigers, in their battle with the Yanks, Gehringer was the hero of the day with four hits which included a homer-netting four runs. Johnson also made a homer,
After the dismissal of these two heroes Cameron and Morkel put up English attack was made to look another big partnership, and the very
stuff indeed. South A home run by Cronin of the Africa scored at a great rate, and Sanators helped Washington to The Anal score was V.R.C. A declared their innings closed at
lunch, with the
at score 400 mop up the White Sox. 11- The 2, K.O.S.B. "A" 0.
for 8. which is their record Senators made seven runs in the Test aggregate, beating the previous first inning.
Referee: Mr. G. T. May.
best of 484 for 8 at Durban in
would have done so, but for the CHINESE "A" . ROYAL NAVY. 1927-8. This is only the third time
good work at back by Soares and Weill for the V.R.C. The Club
added one more goal just before the final whistle.
The Teams,
V.R.C. "A":-Knight, Soares, Stewart, Laing. Pereira, Gittens,
The Game,
Weill, Roza
South Africa have scored over, 400 against England.
Incidentally, South Africa scored 209 runs before lunch.
The Chinese juniors started favourites in this game but although
Cameron wae caught off Geary "for they flattered their supporters forge, Morkel hit up 81, and Mac- a few minutes following the, com- Millan, at the closure, was undefeat
mencement, there
W
never any
ed fo: 50.
England's Big Arrears, Facing a deficit of 234, England went in again. It was distinctly on the cards at this stage that South.
Africa might pull off a victory,
K.O.S.B. "A":-Westland, Bond, doubt as to which was the superior Wi eon.
Mackintosh, Faulkener, Furguson, Finlayson.
team The Navy emerged victori ous by 1 but had they been more fucky they could have at least add ed three or four more goals. The perhaps by a single innings. At fact that they did not succeed in Getting the leather first the doing so was due entirely to they rate, it was realized they would go "ali out" för auch a result, V.B.C. immediately set their for ployment of backhand throws by and interest was at fever-beat..
their players, at momente wards at work and early on a good there was no call to do so. pass from Laing to Roza Pereira backhand should only be used in resulted in the latter putting the emergency as it can never be as as the simple forward ball just above the horizontak A throw. The sailors would do well few seconds later Roza Pereira to bear in mind this golden rule, again had a good opportunity and this time he tried Westland with a
fast low swing, which however, failed to beat the goalie.
The Club kept the soldiers on the defensive and both. Bond and Wil son played well-keeping the wolf from the door, so to speals. The V.R.C. had hard luck in not seer.
accurate
when The
The Teams, Chinese AG C. Chok, Ng Kam Chuen, Wong Ching, E. E Long, Choy Chak Lau, Lam Iu, Tam Koon Fat,
Royal Navy Hampton, Lake, Banhtord, Davies, Sullivan, Wad ham, Newbury.
The Game
The Navy probably profited by ing on one occasion when in the exhibition of the K.O.S.B, who showed the great value of "Stick-"
scramble lioza Pereira had an opening to your man." They stuck to goal to throw the bull into but the nifty Chinese players and al- missed. Laing tried his backhand though at times they found the taction, but Westland was equal to pressure of the Chinese forwards a bit too much, they managed to pre- this and was applauded time after veat the latter getting into position time for his good work.
to shoot. Time after time, thei backs were sailed upon to chase a them and time after time they player who had managed to elude
succeeded. Just before the inter- val, Sullivan put the sailors ahead.
A mis-throw by Wilson resulted in Gittens getting the leather and this player swam down the length of the bath to open the score for
the V.R.C.
There were only a few seconds between the goal and the interval,
but in that space Laing tried two hackhand shots, one which went wide and the other landed safely in Westland's waiting bands.
Second Half,
Second Half,
The Navy looked aggressive on resuming after the interval, but nese after two minutes' play. The Wong Ching equalised, for he Chi- supporters of both teams looked optimistic and play was very brisk. the ball travelling up and down but neither goal seemed in danger. The sailore missed several good The second half was extremely opportunities by waiting too long Thrilling and a number of specta-shots. Finally Sullivan again put and by employing werk backhand tors cheered loudly for the K.O.S.B. them ahead with a straight shot at The play was very even and the close range. The final whistle hall travelled up and down the found the nailors leading by two bath, but the V.A.0. forwards gave godis to omnè, Westland far more work then the soldiers gave Kaight, the V.R.C. goalkeeper. The V.R.C forwards combined well and the KO.S.B. backs were hard put to it to keep tbeni out, but they did it succese-
Referee: Mr. G. T. May.
KOWLOON "A" v. CHINESE "A"
fully. The soldiers broke away on The points in connection with this many occasions, "but found Soares game, it is officially learned, have and Weill too reliable to get past not been awarded to the Chinese Only on one occasion did Finlayson The Council'e decision will be given elude these backs, but he "fooled" some time later in the week Read- with ball too lang and Knight rob. era interested in swimming will find Led him just as he was about to some topical notes on swimming
and water polo in Friday's issue. throw.
INTERNATIONAL YACHT
RACING.
A WIN FOR SWEDEN.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.),
MARBLEHEAD, August 19.
The opening race of a series of triangular, yachting contests was
"INTERPORT CRICKET
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An invitation has also been sent
won by the Swedish yacht Bacto Singapore but a definite answer chanta
The American yacht Tipler 11L was second.The Gorman yacht Kickerlo was third.
is not expected till September 20..
Practice at the nets on the HK C.C. ground will start on September
10.
Hobbs and Sutcliffe set about their task in a workmanlike manner, and it was soon evident there were going to be no early sensations. A ong partnership followed, both nearing the half century.
Hobbs scored much the quicker at the two, but was caught off Vincent eventual- ly for 62.
defended solidly, and at tea the Hammond joined Sutcliffe, who
score had been carried to 143 for the loss of Hobbs' wicket.
Scores, as cabled by Reuter, are:
"England-1st Innings. Hobbs, e Quinn, b MacMillan 19 Sutcliffe, c Owen Smith, b
Vincent
....104
E. E. S. Wyatt, e Deane, b
Vincent
Leyland, b Vincent
Jones of the Boston Braves fanned Ave Pittsburg batters bub awarded free walks to three, help- ing the Pirates to make a win by a score of 1-0. The Pirates made but three bits and Boston made
but five.
The following are the detailed results of to-day's game :-
*. American League,
Clubs New York „Detroit
Washington Chicagoen
Philadelphis
(17 innings) Cieveland Boston
St. Louis............................
R. H. E 13 18 1
17 -15 5
11 16 3
1 @ 3
5 13 1
3 0 0
4 10 1. 1. 0 0
R. H. E.
1 6 0
2 5 1
I
+
5 0
National League, Clubs
Cincinnati
Fhiladelphia*
Pittsburg ...............
Beston
Game called in th, rain. Others rain.
American League,
Philadelphia"
New York Cleveland
"DRAGONS."
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In a seven-inning ball game at Caroline Hill yesterday, the 1.5.5. "Guam trounced the South. China: Athletic Association to the tune of tennis championships have com 8 runs to 3."
It was a tame affair throughout, eave for a couple of helty hits by Skinner who sent the ball flying to left field for a three-bagger in the Arst inning, and a two-bagger to the same place in the third.
The sailors played a good game and were by far the better team. Their Golding was Grst-class and Battler" Rossman on the mound kept. the Chinese boys quiet moss of the time. In the fourth inning. Chang of the Chinese slammed a three-sack hit to left feld to bing Y. T. Chan home.
The line-ups were: Chinese.
Kwong
D.
Chang
"Guam." Rossman Cathart
Y. I Chan
1b
Jacobs
A. Ki
gb
Campbell
Fung
5.6.
Smith
Chi Ki Goo
3b
Richardson
1.E..
Skinner
c.f.
Jameyaou
Harris
To Kwan T. Kwas Scares :-
Chinese Guam
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0 10 20 0.0 3 4040008
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Mrs. Watson (Britain) beat Miss J. Cruikshank 6-1, 6-1.
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Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Morkel Quinn Vincent MacMillan
Owen Smith
0. Mr R. W.
Bouth Africs-1st Iunlugs,
BH. Catterall, e Carr, b
Clark
Cincinnati
Boston
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The Home Bas Table.
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at the close of play to-day:-.
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Extras
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50
24
19
**Total (for 8 wickets).....492
*Innings declared closed.
Bowling Analysis,
Clark Geary
Freemon
8
O. M. R. W 38
70.3 49 15 1913 40 9 100 0 Woolley ... 13 4 25 1 Leyland
0 4 25 Wyatt......
18 4 641 England—2nd Innings, Hobb,c Mitchell, b Vin
cent...66419, Sutcliffe, not out. 56 38 Hammond, not out
Total (for 1 wicket)......143
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