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LAWN BOWLS.
SHANGHAI DEFEAT THE
BILLYCOCKS."
MATCH AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
AMENDED PROGRAMME OF THE VISITORS.
MATCHES ALL THE WEEK.
HONG KONG'S EARLY CRICKET DAYS.
TRACED BACK TO 1840.
INTRODUCTION BY E. M.
NAVY
of
London. The annotincement The tentative programme of Club tours by the Imperial Cricket Con- matches has now been altered, as ference has resulted in some inter the Shanghai team will not beesting correspondence being sent to leaving until next Monday. At the London Press. Engineer-Cap- least four members of the team will tain Edgar C. Smith, R.N., retired, Shanghai lawn bowlers proved
strong yesterday for their be here up till then, but Messi suggested that it would be inter- opponents at Government House. Makolm and Phillips are leaving esting to know when cricket was His Excellency the Officer Adminis-by the F. and O. boat on Friday, first played in each of the Colonies, It appears that it was commenced fering the Government (the Hon.leaving the others to carry on,
in Hong Kong as long ago as 1840, Kowloon Dock have been allowed
as will be seen from the following Southern, CM.G.)
an official" match owing to the letters to The Times: Iate arrival of the visiters on the The day of their first match. amended programme is as under-
Oct. 8 Kowkcon B.G.C.
Mr. W. T.
played
No
of
... Taikoo R,C.
10. Kowloon Duck R.C. il. Yacht Club.
12. Eletric R.C.
The team representing Shanghai in to-day's match against the Bow!- ing Green Club will be. Glover (No. 1), Dorrance (No. 2), Malcolm (No.
the position Glover 3.
was skip of real the triem which" put in Shanghai ones" including à quen, lur of Yangtazepoos" from. Mal-.. elm, who played No. 3. Shanghai: senred three fours and a couple of j fivisto win by shots. Skip- Deakin upset the steady advance at the visitors by taking away the so with his last wood to score thrie for his side in the sixteenth head. His Excellency wa also, and Phillips (Skip). prominently in the game with good i
Lai will play the same team took part in the Interport. CRAIGENGOWER C.C. MEET
woods.
4.
b.
54.
14.
Teams and Scores.
Gort, House. Shanghai.
Phillips No. 1 Reed Jessiman No. Capt. Whyte
Skip Beakin
Makolin No. 3 H.. Lilover
10.
17.
19.
19.
2
3
21.
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"Billycocka"! Souvenira,
Shanghai team
In the match against the Taikoo Recreation Club to-morrow, Shang- which
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DOCKYARD-R.C.
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CRICKET NOTES.
(By L.B.W."]
Batimen got the upper hand of the bowlers once again last week- end and several passed the half. contury mark, while two or three got pretty near the magical three figures.
No doubt
The game that attracted most attention WOE the Hong Kong Kowloon match, but as I was not at the ground I am not able to say anything about it. cricketers and their supporters will learn more of is from the able pen of Mr. R. Abbit on Friday morn. ing.
The University provided the Craigongower eleven with no little leather-hunting, and I see that their two candidates for Interport hon ours, Gittens and Anderson, made i ruas apiece. A very good start. Of the two I should imagine the 16, 1943. Original Correspondond-latter stands a better chance, but it must not be forgotten that he is yet very young, and a couple of
"big
The Friend of China and Hong Kong Gazette," Victoria, November
ence.
Cricketing at Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, Nov, 8, 1543. Sir,--Should the following as ount of a match at cricket played between the officers of H. M. ships Cornwallis and Agincourt suit the your valuable journal, by will greatly
pages of
insertion 11A
oblige.
mirer,
You
A CRICKETER.
years more experience in cricket before he tries to get into the Hong Kong side will not do him any harm. He is, I believe, quite a useful bowler, but not the type, I'm afraid, to get wickets in representative cricket.
OCTOBER 8, 1929.
Hong Kong at Play.
SPORTS NOTES AND COMMENTS.
¡By
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BROADCASTER."]`
The keenly anticipated weeting et Interport lawn bowlers took place on Saturday, and Beng Kong this time maintained their supre- macy. Interesting though the gnite was, there was not the thrilling ! finish which generally goes with a Green conditions two-shot win. baffled the players on both sides, nor did they fully master them. ditchers Racing, enthusiasts will be glad judging by the many to see the training times in the throughout the game. On the whole papers once again, and the racing Grimanit, played the best game for community owe our friend" Mora the loals. Dogranice was a valuables ing Dew" ne little thanks for the asset to the visitors in the position trouble he is taking. Punters whom of number three, while Phillips, ng a. better ex- I have known for years tell me that number one, gave
hibition than his local opponent. Basa, on the other hand, did more good work than mistake, while Jessiman" seemed to have lost his earlier form. The skips worthily of reading them, and nothing can upheld their position, and to my be more effectife in creating enthu- | mind Malcolm, was the letter of the siasm for the forthcoming meeting
the training times, in addition to giving them an insight on the form and condition of a pony, provide thrill. Per them with quite a sonally I get quite a "kick
Out
than the timely appearance of the two. It would have been anybody's racing notes and clockings in "yesha's but for Malcolm's tragie
and very probably Shang terday's "D.P."
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game.
error in the nineteenth head, when he tank. his second wood away to sacrifice an additional two shots, Dorrance warned him, but still he came with a heavy wood to cause the damage. It was hard luck on the Shanghai kip that his last smashing wood did not burn the head, which was the only hope.
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THE CARTEL SYSTEM.
FINDINGS OF AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
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Paris-The cartel system na D method of development for Ameri- ean industry was found wanting at the conclusion of a four day, con- ference at the American Embassy of chemical manufacturers, Depart ment of Commerce experts, com-
to consider an invitation to join
As I have said before; the racing stands are by no means ready, but sufficient is finished to enable those who travel to Happy Valley on October 14 to enjoy the sport to Lacey, last year the Police just the fullest measure.
It appears Your constant Reader and Ad-bowler, is playing or Craigen that the racing will be keen, and the
gower this time. The Police, I
news that so many unimals are in understand, are doing without the good form is encouraging. I under- Warders this season hence Lacey's stand that more animals are in At the dinner one of the Shang In consequence of a challenge hay reason for playing for the C.0.0. ing been sent from the officers af In the second division, the Club Hong Kong than have entered for hai players drew attention to
the meeting, the most notable suggestion made four years ago H.M.S. Cornwallis to play the juniors journeyed to K..C, where absentee being Winsome Stag, who, that there should be a rubber of officers of Agincourt at cricket, as they soundly trounced their bosts,
I feel certain, would have enjoyed three matches. I wonder whether the Divett started the season well with match was played between
a large following had he entered. this suggestion will be ever serious. officers of the two ships on Thurs 83-quite a good inhings, I hear. However, large fields should be they considered, now that attention day, October 26, on the Kowloon Ho ought to get quite a lot of runs rule rather than the exception, so has again been drawn to it? One mercial attaches, and economists side of the harbour. I have not in the seconds. At Sookuapoo the best thing to do is to study up match is hardly a suficient test.
"The European cartel system been able to obtain the particulare the Indian juniors played a friendly all that the racing scribes will have as he remarked, and as indicating the European Chemical Cartel... of the game. but the following is with R.E. & R.S., and managed to
to say, and see what is what" the physical fitness of a visiting and the spirit of American indus the result-First innings, Corn-win spite of the fact that they from time to time.
team. I may recall the remark made try do not rhyme, Mr. Charles at a Club dinner that Shanghai C. Concannon, chief of the General wallis and Agincourt each 61; lost their first ave wickets for 99 second innings Cornwallis, 27; Agin- runs. A R, Suthad, their young
Johstone, the Colony's best swim- expected the team to go back court,, consequently beating by fast bowler, who by the way, emer, broke another record last Fri-, with the Cup, but the speaker asked Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the De- still in school, saved the situation day, and this time the 20 yards how this was possible when they partment of Commerce said, "Even The officers of the Cornwallis, with a well-played 4 (not out), record has gone West". John-had to go through a whole week of
were there no legni obstacles to suck On Sunday, the Volunteers had stone is a great swimmer in the late nights? A plain truth, co- conceiving that having been beaten by only they had a fair chance of a friendly engagement with the bath, and if the 440 is swum in sidering that supporters of the system, I do not believe it would Kain a foothold in the United retrieving their bad posture, de 1.I.C. on the latter's ground, but the bath, I can see another record bent team would have had so States, at least, it would never
up much of a return match, which having they did not put
being lowered,. Still, I adhere to thing to say had our players done achieve the importance it has in mand
and - lost rather badly. been agreed upon the same came show,
my former remarks about the likewise, and another reason why The Madar's 78 was the result of &
superfluous Club matches should be postwar Europe' off yesterday, November 7.
favour of en only hope that Johnstone, abandoned year the C.C.C. was by one shot, following are the particulars, by somewhat lucky knock, but Abdul- chances of the Harbour race, and
which it will be seen that the Curreem "played bright cricket for Roza-Pereira and Cooke will all matches in the real sense. officers of the Agincourt beat the his 67 (not out). For the amateur
enter and make a triangular fight officers of the Cornwallis by 14. soldiers, Summers howled well but
of it. Johnstone has speed, Roza- had no luck. Fie was swerving a
Pereira stamina, and Cooke ex- lot, and many a time the ball beat
pericace, What an interesting the bataman-and the stumps!
struggle is promised if these three all take the water on October 91!
D.R.C. WIN BY TWO SHOTS.
A very interesting, game of lawn howls was played on Sunday on Craigengower greens between home representatives and the Dockyard Recreation Club, which resulted in favour of the D.R.C. by the nar Last row margin of two shots.
Teams and scores were:-
D.R.C.. Flegy
Incobson
Brightman
31 Alderman (5.) 16
1.
E.M.S. Agincourt.
First Innings, Coventry, e Dent. 18 Egerton, b Wilmot Burnaby, b Carter
Tuck
16
Hartean
18
Buchanan
16
Clow (S.)
Glendinning
Fenwick
McClelland
Gill
7
Webster Wiltshire (S.) Iemai Zimmern Contes
Cavanagh
Hankey, hit wicket-
15
@
Beer (S.)... 20
Lambart not out.
8
Jones
East. b Leckie
1
Townsend, b Lockie
0
Bickford
Bateman, b Leckie
0
21
Oswick (S.)... 19
Russell, Leckie
cloar of the game, AL. the His Excelleney congratulated the on their success. He said the game was instructive as well as amusing to watch. Pre senting spoons to the winners, His Excellency said that Shanghai had beaten the "Billycocks, and the badge (a bowler hat) wonld in dicate their identity.
Replying. Mr. Malcolm thanked His Excellency for the very enjoy
Billy- able game against the cocks." He said that at first be had an idea that the train was going 10 mvet the "Taipans." He thought that Shanghai would .0 doubt be interested in the match and look for an opportunity to mert the Billycocks."
alled for cheers, beartily given..
"
Omar (8) Souza Mowfung. Razack Arrulli (S.) Kharas Howard
Guest
Moore
Platt
Hoglin
23 Holidge (S.) 17
Kerman
→ West Luck
Field O'Brien (S) 10 Taylor (S.) ... 23:
Tota!
95 Total
NEXT SWIMMING FETE.
07
He then PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT which
Quick Photography. Capt. Whyte bad told the Ming Yuce Studio, whose representative had taken some photographs during the afternoon, that he would like to have proofs before the Govern- ment House dinner at which the Shanghai players were the guests. The game was hardly, over when be passed round proofs of four action photographs and one of the group. One of the Shanghai players re- markod at it
hotography.!!
Unofficial Game.
"quick
Teams of four players cach side were engaged in an unofficial game Dorrance, of on the second rink. the Shanghai team, and Edwards were the skipa. It was a very 'ex- citing game with the soures showing 5-6, 7-7, 12-12, and 13.13 in the twentieth head. Skip Dorrance led his team to victory with a three in the last bead. Teams and scores were:-
.IL.
12.
13..
14,
10.
No. 1 Wynne-Jones Buttoa Carpenter No 2 Sandes
No. 3. Maughan Edwards Skip Dorrance
Davies
1 1.
1
2.
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V.R.C.
The programme for the next night fete at the V.R.C. which has. been fixed for Octcher 12 is ns-lol- lows:-
Entries close to-day at 6 p.m. 1. 400 Yards Championship' ol} the Colony.
2. 100 Yards Free Style-Boys' Championship of the Colony.
Throwing the Water Polo Ball-Championship of the Colony. 4. Yards Handicap-Members. 30 Yards Handicap-Ladies. 3. 50 Yards Handicap-Boys, 7. 50 Yards Free Style-Open to the Colony,
8. Inter-Hong Team Race-3 a side each to swim 50 yards,
8. Services Team Race-3 a side -4-50 yards each last man 100 yards.
10. Water Polo-Navy, v. Army.
ROCKET PROPELLED AEROPLANE.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS IN GERMANY.
M
Aplin, b Leckie Eathorn, b Leckie
Byes
Total
Second Innings. Coventry, run out Egerton, b Leckie, Burnaby, b Wilmot Hankey, b Leckie Lambart, b Wilmot East, e Dent Townsend, b Leckie Bateman, Leckie Russell, b Leckie Aplin, not out ...... Hathorn, b Wilmot
Byes
Total H.M.B, Cornwalls. First Innings. Phelps, c Lampard Sharpe, b Hankey Wilmot, e Hankey Leckie, Hankey Hill, b Hankey Julian, e Coventry..... Philimore, b Lmabard Carter, e Hankey Dent, e Coventry Lory, b Hankey Little, not out
Byes
Total
Second Innings.
Jones (vice Phelps), b Lam--
bard
Sharpe, run out.... Wilmot, e Hankey Leckie, run out Hill, c Burnaby Julian, b Hankey Philimore, b Lambard Carter, e Egerton Dent, c Lambard Lory, not out Little, Hankey
Ryos, etc.
Total
60
When things were not going to well for the Volunteers, Histor opened his shoulders and hit at everything that was sent down to him. He was perhaps a trifle lucky, nevertheless it was a very valuable knock. Bowker, who went in rather late, did the same thing. and before many minutes had pas ed he had collected a valuable 37 before being run out in attempting a very sharp second.
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·la. interest"in baseball dying out because the football season has com- nuanced? Last week, South Ching were due to play the Hong Kong Baseball Club. The latter did not field a team. but what sur- prised me was the meagre erowd present to watch the game. There as barely a handful of spectators, although the South China team; league leaders and favourite among the Chinese, were engaged. In strong contrast to the anal attendance at the Navy feld, the stands at Caroline Hill, where a football match was in progress, ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF were very packed. Does baseball interest the Chinese only when there CLUB.
is no counter-attraction'!
GOLF.
CAPTAIN'S CUP-FANLING, . OCTOBER 5-6.
fice.
Other scores:—
Capt. W. Davison 87-14-73 "H. U. Ireland... 60- 7-73
F. Lobel
04-18-78
E, des Vœux ..... 01-14-77 D. S. Edward ... 00-12 75 There were 3 entries.
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CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT.
PRONOUNCED INCREASE
SHOWN.
["D.F." Special Service.]
increases in
The situation
China and Dyes. Mr. Concannon admitted that in certain foreign markets, particu Iarly China, American exporters had found it virtually impossible to compete with the cartel in marketing of dyes.
"Students of the cartel move. Mr. Concannon stated, ment,"
point out that one participating industrial unit often tend to se cure dominance over others. Some groups, it is said, may be lulled into inactivity through finding their profits, much the same whether or not they produce up to their quota.
"Such a process was given ga one of the seeds of decay which the system carries. Assuming the ne curacy of the theory, it is bound to manifest itself in acute form in the chemical industry, for that in- dustry is one of rapid and continu- ous change. Any groups falling lo progress would be finished in hurry, for chemical plants are often obsolete by the time they are com pleted and all units to live must keep plugging away at scientific
research.
B
The conference devoted much of its time to discussion of methods for stimulating the American che mical industry.
Ottawa, Ont. There were fur ther pronounced Canadian employment at the begin ning of July, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, which states that 6,810 firms em ployed 1,069,700 workers, or 23,109 more than on June 1. This ad- vance, which was rather smaller than that recorded on July 1, 1929, brought the index number to 124.7, as compared with 122.2 in the pre ceding month, and with 117.7, 109.7 105.0,08.0, 97.1, 100.7, 92.9 and 88.8 at the beginning of July in 1928, St. Joseph's College made their 1927, 1920, 1995, 1924, 1993, 1992 and first appearance in senior league 1621, respectively.
continues decidedly mare favourable football last week, and went under to the King's Own Scottish Border-than in any other month of the years since 1920, (when the record was begun) says the Bureau, pointing out that the curre of employment
Marylebone.-A mask, 1 in Canada shows a new high penk at July 1.
Considerable improvement was pistol, and some shots were said, registered in all industries except at Marylebone Police Court, to have manufacturing and logging, which been found on George Smith, 24, a showed seasonal curtailment. The chef, when he was arrested on largest gains were reported in epn charges of stealing a suitcase and struction, transportation and ser- wearing apparel, belonging to Joba vices, but the advances in mining, Hand, a butler, at Inverness-ter- race, and other property, belonging trade and communications were also noteworthy. The trend was more to his employer, Mr. George Field- over favourable in all provinces, Mcser, a merchant, also of Laver- The accused' man; the greatest expansion taking place ness-terrace.
the Prairie Provinces and who said he carried the articles for
a joke, was remanded. in Quebra
E. D. Lawrence 51-8-72 qualiers by four goals to nil. They put up a stulbora struggle in the early part of the game, and confounded the critics by their good perform ance up to the time the first goal There was a large wn3 scored. end on the College ground to see how the new team in the first division would compare with more experienced combinations, and the general impression was that with a little more experience the team should do quite well. Their for ward line struck me as being a little weak and, if I may say so, slightly unbalanced, the forwards The following in the result of the being too anxious to assist those Ladies'
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"EDGAR C. SMITH, Engr.- Capt., R.N., Retd. "Riddleawood, Purley."
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