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Sports News
CRICKET NOTES.
When Church and State
Are up to date,,
And folk get on together,
To counterplac
Our other joys We grumble at the weather."
And should think so, too! Man and boy, I have been playing cricket for thirty-five years, but I have acver met euch 25 sequence
of
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GOLF NOTES. “
THE HONG" KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1930.
[BY WRYNECK"]
The match against Shanghai will take place on Saturday and Sun- day. Shanghai play Manila on Tuesday and Wednesday,or possibly on Wednesday only, as the Manila tean does not arrive till Monday and they will probably want a fre day before their first match.
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Bloxham's form against the Army, especially in the four-ball. did not point to his inclusion in this week's team.
Hong Kong play Manila" on the abominable Saturdays as the last following Friday and Saturday. three! Frankly, I very much ques-
The Interport Team. tion whether we do any good to The following have been chosen cricket by doing the Spartan boy to represent Hong Kong:-Sbewan. act with a concealed chill gnawing Marton, Wrigley, Ferguson (cup- at our liver. We have reason totain). Lawrence, and Bloxham. believe that Mr. Marmaduke Muley Dodwell takes Bloxhant's place grubs shot foxes. And I believe in against Manila. The first four shooting chills! Or, perhaps, rather picked themselves automatically. in avoiding them! Joking apart. and it was only for the last two struggling through cricket-matches places that the Selection Committee in the weather we have had is sheer had to do any selecting.. damned nonsense. It only puts one off. Elsewhere I will do full justice to the magnificent bowling of Leo and Omur, and will proclaim that the Civil Service fully deserved
Lawrence has played some excep to loss three points. But it was tionally good rounds this year, neither cricket. nor commonsense more especially when his handicap when. Evans took his men out into was higher but he is a streaky heavy rain, which demanded gum-player, just as likely to take 85 as boots and an oilskin rather than for Areand, and he failed to conventional cricket attire. True, qualify for the Club Championship. quarter of the Civil Service score if he strikes one of his lucky days had been made when the ball grew wet for the last wicket. And true also, that Craigengower had bus to make forty odd. But surely the Civil Service bowlers should not have been made to perform, with that curions globe of soup and saw. dust which had served the Craigen- gower boylers no well: One may be a dog, but one demnatis a dog's decencies.
Overdoing It.
on Saturday it should give him a lot of confidence for the foursome and subsequently matches.
The Club should win, at any rate, four of the Singles and two of the Foursomes.
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"The odd spot of rain has done the course a power of good, and if we ear only get some warm weather we should see some really good golf. The fairways are comparatively soft, and as there is quite a bit of
There is far too much of this Tsud sportsmanship in heal cric-ass on them the all its up more ket. After my own imbroglio, than we are accustomed to at this moved on tafter drying my nether time of the year. garments me the only cheerful
Interport Dinner.
object I saw fist Katurday, a pas. ¡ This has won fixed definiely to fire) to the Club ground, and saw take place at Lane, Crawford's at the Married and Single play right o'clock on Wednesday, the 5th. and Of course. For a match The charge for tickets is 0.75, nud of that type. In the glaming, oh, this includes drinks and smokes. my darling is a very appropriate | There will be to conceit afterwardi sung. But it really, was a hit hard and lots of fun, so members are ask. on Pearce who was badly used to come whether their golf is by one which got up very quickly up to Interport standard or not. and it him in the face.
I dont think I can be accused
of failing to love the game of
Drinks.
It has come at last! Our drinka
ericket. But there is a fime andare to cost us more, but not very
mich
The average increase" seems
to work out at ruund about 10 per
a place for everything, All things are good, but some jure not X- "pedient. The result of gustponing cent.
games now is having to lay them
Holiday Competllions.
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take but as many cards as they like for any and all of the compititions:
in the warmth of March April. I Is it advisable, in the holiday am, all for this. Cricket spells sun-competitions, to allow players to shine. And it is better to play it beneath too hot a aun than "in the frigid days when Boreas demands the tribute of two sweaters and tummy-band, to say nothing of drop ped catches by the Bore.
It gives the player who plays every day of the holidays an enor mous advantage over his less for. unate brother who, for some reason, cannot get out more than once, and who consequently starts his round knowing that he has one chance and une chance only. The other fellow can make a mess of his first round, and yet have three, days in which
bet cards be taken out for any of the competitons on any of the holi- days, but make it one competition, one eard only.
Last Saturday's Tragedies. The Army had a fair side out against the Indians, but the game was ruined by rain and there was no hop of a decision as neither side collapsed. A draw resulted. to retrieve his fortunes, In the CS.C.C.- match the Civil Service batsmen decided apparently that they had made big scores twice. and to-day was also a day. R. Lee and Omar kept a beautiful length From the point of view of con- "and, after de. Rome had been given gestion the system is bad as well.
caught at the wicket off his shirt-The course is slow enough on (but the light justified anything)-ordinary day, without any card or they simply tumbled out one after peneil, no is bound to be worse another. I am not sure how far than ever when practically everyone the pitch helped Lee. But, if his is having a whack at some form of form was anything like what it ap-competition every time he peared to be, we have the makings į round!
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CLUB.
THURSDAY:
TO-DAY'S CRICKET,
L. R. Andrewes and J. 10.56 · S. Macharen.
J. W. Alabaster and J. 11.99 R. Collins.
S. Hüller.
W. Wright and W. N. Fleming
J. P. Sherry and A. B. Purves.
H. G. Eales and J. Thayer.
W. D. Harris and F. M. Ellis.
E. P. Streatfeld and M. B. Mathews.
E. Lewis and A. T. Lay.
E. des Vœux and F. A. UNITED SERVICES . H.K.C.C. Redmond.
W: L. Alexander and G. R. Horridge.
A. E. Lissaman and H.
U. Ireland,
C. Mycock and I.
Goare,
C. W. Jeffries and N. K. Littlejohn,
T. S. Whyte-Smith and A. O. Drawn.
Q. Eager and A. Humphreye.
A. Webster and J. Dykea.
The following will represent the United Services on Thursday and Friday, on the Hong Kong ground, play starting at 11 am.:-Major R. H. Crake, K.O.S.B. (Captain); L. Colonel F. J. Wyatt, RIE.; Capt. J. R. Reynolds, Punjabis; A. H. Mus-
D. | son," Royal Artillery; J. G. Wolfe-
Barry, Royal Artillery Sergt. F.- S.Leach, Royal Artillery; Comdr. F.
J. S. Drummond and E. M. Bryden. E. Kern and B. J. Lacon. W. J. S. Key and S. T. Batlin.
D. S. Edward and G. B."į S. Thompson
12.00 noon W. A. Stewart and W.
G. Lorimer.
12.01 p.m. S. S. Perry and D.
Ellis.
... Yates and G. E.
Ellama. D. M. Goodall and 4
Caps Grant, and Piercy.
A. H. Penn and Syme Thomson.
A.
†C. Baker, R.N., H.M.S. Petersfield;
Lieut. D. P. Evans, R. N., H.M.S.. Kent; Able Seaman F. Laslett, H.M.S. Petersfield; Comdr. E. G. Stanley, H.M.S. Marazion; Lieut. J. P. Wright, R.N., Kai Tak. Um- pire: Lieut. G. Cobb, R.N., H. M. S. Petersfeld.
CRICKET CLUB . UNIVER- SITY.
The following will represent the H.K.C.C. 2nd XI. in a League Match against the University on Saturday, on the H.K.C.C. ground:" W. W. Mackenzie, J. R. Coolis, R. F... Hepburn, R. M. Wood, J. H. Ashworth, R. H. Dowler, J. R. Way, K. A. Batger, S. J. Stanesby, C. E. Gahagan, and H. J. Arm strong.
A Leach and D. M. Beavis.
J. M. Walker and D. J. Gilmore.
R.A.O.B. CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING,
The Annual Meeting of the R.A.O.B. Club will be held on Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m. It is hoped all members will attend.
J. BUTLAND. Hon. Secretary.
A divorce case which has lasted for seven weeks, the longest in the history of New South Wales, has just been concluded at Sydney. The petition was dismissed. The evid- enco consisted of 1,821 typewrit- Len sheets in addition to 700 sheets of counsel's addresses, and the cost of the suit is estimated at from £9,000 to £10,000.
GOLF.
SATURDAY.
11.12
ris.
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF.
9.00 am. Dr. Dovey and J. Mor-
0.08n
M G. Mills and R. P. Moodie.
11.01
17
R. K. Hepburn and H.
Spicor.
11.16
C, J. D, Law and 'l. V.
11.08
C. B. Riggs and J. Thayar.
Parker.
11.13
+1
11.90
J. C. Clark and B. J.
9.20 to 9.38 a.m. Reserved for
Interport Foursomes,
Lacon
11.18
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11.94.
11
0. Eager and A. D.
9.40 am. A, C. Meredith and R.
W. Tapäin.
Humphreys.
11.20
..T
11.25
A. F. Judd and M. B.
0.29 am. W. A. Cornell and W. A. Butterfeld.
9.41
J. M. Walker and A. B. Raworth.
Mathews.
11.81
5%
45
SUNDAY
9.43
9.30
[
G. Davidson and C. Mycock.
1
G. W. Garret and H. Graves.
11.93
3.0 am. J. B. Lanyon' and C. B.
0.32
9.36
I. W. Showan and F. M. Smith 1k
D. S. Edward and F. Forbes.
Rigga.
11.
FI
090 to 9.39 am Reserved for
9:30
L. G. S. Dodwell and
Interport, Shanghai
11.3
9.40
I. H. Geare and A. E. Liseman
C. E., Holmes.
Hory Hong
10,00
19
3. K. Littlejohn and C.
0.42
R. K. Ventine und L.
11.40
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R. P. Moodie and N. G. Mills.
Mycock.
G. S. Dodwell.
10.04
S. T. Batlin and G. W.
0.50
0.49
"?
A. H. Penn and J. R. Collis.
Sowell.
W. J. Cleric and R. P. Moodie.
11.4
10.03
S. S. Perry and A G.
10.00
0.53
D. J. Lewis and S. des Vaux.
Coppin
R. A. Green, and M. G. Mills.
11.45
10.12
ti
N. M. Currie and E. M.
10.04
0.36
T. "G. Bennet and A. B. Raworth.
Bryden.
10.16
L. R. Andawes and A.
W. Stewart and D. S. 10.08 Robb,
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J. Marknight and H. Hampton..
11.63
+1
10.26
T. Lay.
G. E. Costella and J. P. Warren,
10.12
J. D. Thompson, and W.
10.04
"
A. H. Ferguson and F.
10.91
R H. Wild and J. P.
10.16
A. Redmond.
Sherry.
10.08
J. C. Kyle and J. H.
10.23
Ashworth,
10.12
J. S. Maclaren and J. E. Dovey.
C. W. Jeffries and F, H. Crapnell,
10.20
32.05
10.32
W. D. Harris and W. J.
10.24
+
A. Sommerfelt and C.
12.19
10.16
M
R. D. Wrigley and D. S. Scott.
Manning.
B. Brown.
R. Cos.
10.36
P. S. Cassidy and F. 10.28 Austin.
C. Thwaites
and D. 12.16
Smith,
10.20
121
R. M. Wood and F. Forbice.
10.10
1+
10.24
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J. MacKnight and E. D.
E. O Pricetley and W. C. Shields.
10.32
D. H. Passinore and A.
12.00
B. Raworth.
10.41
17
Matthews.
H. D. Browne,
C. W. Jeffries and N. K. Littlejohn.
190
10.26
D. J. Gilmore and E.
H
10.43
C. B. Johnson and T. G.
10,40
D. Lawrence.
Bennett.
J. Forbes and · F. Aus- tin
19.39 1.
10.32
11
R. K. Hepburn and G.
10.52
19
J. MacKnight and T. C.
10:44
W. Sewell,
Monaghan.
W. A. Butterfield and W. A. Cornell,
10.38
A. E. Jadd and J: f
11
10.50
Rnikes.
AT Lay and I. H. Geare,
10.48
11
T. G. Bennett and G. Miskin.
10.40
E P. Streatfield and A
11
11.00
'C. Meredith,
D. Black and W.. G. Lorimer.
10.32
10.41
F. H. Crapnell and N.
11.01
K. Littlejohn,
A. B. Purves and A Leach.
11.05
E. P. Streatfield and N.
31.00
H. Prockter.
E Stone and C. Thwaites.
L. G. S. Dodwell and
1
J. M. Walker,
10 445
10.52
10.36
3
A. R. D. Wilson and L.
Rama gë.
11,00
17.04
C. E. Holmes and T.' Weall.
11.09
E. O Priestley and W.
C. Shields.
11.32
J. W. Alabaster and G.
Davidson,
11.10
W. W. Mäckensic and.D.
11.20
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11.21
TRAINING
TIMES.
Details of yesterday's gallops nt Happy Valley will be found on page 2, together with Morn- ing Dew's comments on the ponies and other interesting sports news.
FRIDAY.
3.21 .. L. Yates and E. Stone,
O. C. E. Marton and W.-W. Mackenzie.
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W. A. Butterfield and 10.36
9.32
J
MARION
Ces
9.36
1+
J. W. Franks and H. G. Sheldon.
DAVIES
0.40
W. G. Lorimer and H.
R. C. Booth.
BUSTON KEATON
D.-1-1
8. S. Perry and G. W.
Reeve,
9.14
J. S. Maclaren and W.
M. Thomson,
0.52
A.
Webster and J. S
J1
Dykes
11
R. D. Wrigley and D. S.
፡፡
immaculate length. About forty Sunday's match was, as I have
of a good Interport bowler.· He
came off the pitch fast, with an
The New Year's Game.
per cent. he turned back sharply
said, a useful try-out for the Chinese
from the off. The rest went straight
New Year game against the Club
10.00
on with a bit of a kick. The ques- indeed 'the weather is sufficiently tion is how much of that kick was clement. It is very unfortunate for due to finger-spin and how much the Services that Boumphrey and to the pitch? Anyway, it was a Stephenson will be away, and that 9.56 very fine bowling performance. Reynolds is unt form; while Maxwell Bowling with a wet ball Reed and is way with the Rugger team. The Hamilton had no chance to do any Club, however, is hardly at full thing, but in any case it was strength, as Bowker is away. The 10.04 Craigengower's match. I should team as selected on Saturday last very much like to see the two teams is as follows:-T.. E. Pearce (cap- meet in an all-day match on a fine ain), Owen Hughes, Parker, Alan day and a good wicket. The Reid, Beck, Richardson, Mitchell, Craigengower fielding is excellent, Diveit, Duckitt, Armstrong, and and Lee is the best bowler. I have Batger. The game starts, weather played this yes(I didn't very permitting, at 11 am. today. long!) But I have my doubts. The Club side would, of course, their batting is worth more than, à be improved by the inclusion of G. hundred odd, when the bowlers can R. Sayer, as his fielding at cover. hold the ball. It would be very in-point is still brilliant. He is, I teresting if the teams could meet suppose, as good as Bowker or Reid in a friendly later.
Friendlies.
"
S. Bobb.
T. S. Whyte-Smith and 11. T. Ireland,
Ellie.
Scott.
ampton and F. 3.
B. J. Keogh and C. E.
Moore.
I. H. Gearge and A. B. Purves.
A. Leach and A. E.
Lissamon.
W. A. Stewart and N
Currie,
J. W. Alabaster and G.
W. Sewell.
A. T. Lay and L. G. 5.
Dodwell.
K. S. Robertson and H.
Sherry.
HOLLY WOOD
10.05
10.12
++
10,16
21
10:20
10.24
51
U. Ireland.
10.26
T. R. Grant and J. P.
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in that position, and is always liable to make runs, though he is,
30.32
T. A. Martin and F
Lobel.
10.38
E. O. Priestley and W..
C. Shields,
10.40
11
10.44
*
10.48
10.52'
"
R. Young and D. S.
Robb.
10.30
A... Ritchie and E. M. Bryden.
He
11.00
1. W. Sheran and H.
"
AT THE
I have already said that the at present, short of practice. Married . Single match was played
I have at the moment no sure in-
in the dark for at least the last formation as to who will represent half-hour. And I was very relieved the United Services. I rather fancy to find that Pearce's injury, though Baker, Laslett, Craik, Reynolds, painful, was no more serious than Musson, Wyatt, and Davies are certainties; Wolfe Barry and Chris-
it was.
In the Navy v. Kowloon match an of the Army, and Lieut. Wright Boumphrey and Wright alone, did Dalison might be useful as a East of the Navy, are possibilities: much for the Navy, who made a
bowler, and of course Billitoe would sporting declaration but
were off
beaten. Ramsay again came be worth his place if his official
duties would let him off. Lt.-Col. with a rapid sixty,
However, the United Services sida Christian also may turn out.
L. R. Andrewes and E
D. Lawrence,
T. Ramsay and T..C.
Monaghan
J. S. Drummond and D.
J. Gilmore.
Bloxham.
on Sunday held their own, and seemed to me to be bowling as well K.C.C. with, I think, three or four as ever for the Married last Satur, 11.04. J. Walker and R. K others from the "Combined League" day. It promises to be a most in- Iteresting game, and I only hope the by no means had the best of it. regret that circumstances prevent weather holds up for it. Ed. V. ed me from seeing the game, and IW.P. a full account will appear in have not sufferent reliable infor- the Saturday issue of the Daily
Press. And so to bed. mation to deal with it.
RABBIT
(Continued on nezt Golumn.)
Hepburn
.11.08.
W. D. Harris and E. N
14
Monic.
11.15
G. C. Moxon and M. M
Mass.
11:16
D. E. Clark and T. G.
Bennett,
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