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Sports News
THE COMING CRICKET SEASON.
REVIEW BY R. ABBIT.
THE LEAGUE MEETING: TEAMS AND PROSPECTS.
There is a bit of a nip in the air these mornings. The nets have been up and one Club has started matches already. Another indeed has played all through the summer months but whether this is wise or not I shall discuss later. But Anyway the new season draws nigh, and if we were at Home we should now be murmuring about, "Summer is icumen in entirely neglecting, na you very justly remarked, the gorrect fourteenth century spelling. As it is we begin to turn over our cricket gear and to consider. We ponder if those dear old boots of ou're will stand another season with several patches and a new pair of soles. It may be. In these matters man proposes but Tadpole disposes. But I fear that even he will be unable to doctor up the leg edge of my favourite, hat. It must go into honourable, retirement as an awful lesson" of what happens if you don't hit 'em in the middle of the bat.
League Meeting.
whose players are always coming and going-(in ships I mean!), and on the two Army sides who each have a large blank period when in camp.
was
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
POLO NOTES.
HONG KONG HOCKEY CLUB.
THE K.O.Y.L.I. CUP
COMPETITION..
FIRST MATCH TO BE PLAYED THIS AFTERNOON.
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[FRON & CORRESPONDENT]
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey Club was
SEPTEMBER 12, 1930.
Baseball Gossip.
THE NAVY TO THE RESCUE.
[BY CENTREFIELD."]
The lack of a permanent diamond for the Hong Kong Baseball As
sociation was again very much em-
when,
At the Hong Kong Polo Club the held at Volunteer Headquarters on phasized last Saturday, annual tournament is being held | Wednesday, September 10, Mr. E.owing in the fact that the South China Association could not lend for the "KO.Y.L.I. Cup." This J. R. Mitchell, President, being in
their plot because they had a foot- trophy was presented over 10 years the chair. ago by the Officers of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and was last year won by the K.O.S.B.'s team. This year the following sides are entered and the first match takes place to-day at 5 p.m.
Gunners-Major Hewson, Capt. Herbage, Mr. Mould and Mr. Schreiber,
Headquarters-Col. Brownrigg, Col. Savile, Major Clark and Mr. Baskervylle-Glegg.
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The hon. seretary, Mr. Wood-ball match on, the league match be ward, was asked to read the notice tween the Texaco" nine and the ' convening the meeting and also the Phillies had to be called off, and minutes of the last annual general the large crowd of ball fans who meeting held on September 4, the went down to Caroline Hill speci- latter after submission to the meet-ally to watch this game had to ing being confirmed.
The report and statement of accounts for last season, which had bees in the hands of members for sometime, were taken as read, and on being put to the meeting, were The New Officers. passed,
.
The Larger Wicket.. The most interesting point of all that the "larger wicket" question was discussed. It is one on which I for one, have very mixed feelings. It seems to me that we ought to try and get into line with the larger Clubs at home, who have been trying it out this season. Presumably we shall not get their report and the M.C.C. re- marks thereon until well on in our season. On the other hand, I am by no means, sure that the bat defents the ball out here so much as to make the change desirable. At first glance, I thought that the big two-day games should have been the ones suggested for the experi P.B.I." On Monday Headquar ment. But on second thoughts the ters plays the Civilians and on Fri-Hughes. suggestion of Mr. A. C. I. Bowker, day, the 19th, the finals will be held. which I take to be the view of For the finals a military hand bas the H.K.C.C. cricket authorities," been promised and a special tea is is no doubt the best as it is in being served by the Club. All Saturday afternoon cricket that members are invited to bring guests most of the draws occurs. One certo any of these matches and par- tainly does not want to see the two ticularly for the finals when a most day matches finish before tiffin on interesting game can be guaranteed. As regards to-day's match a few the second day. Anyway the
has decided words might be said concerning the League Committee
probability of the outcome.
"P.B.L"-Capt. Carmichael, Mr.
The election of officers was noxt Worrall, Mr. Bramwell and Mr. Davidson.
Civilians-Mr. Heard, Mr. Nea-proceeded with and resulted as
follows:
President. Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell, bigging, dr. Gardon and Mr. Stanton.
Hon. Secretary-Mr. G. E. R. Divett
Hon. Treasurer.-Mr. R D. Beaumont.
Capt Is XL-Mr.
H. Owen
Vice-Capt. 1st XI-Mr. H. Capt. 2nd XI.--Mr. L. F. Nichol-
The play is open, without handi- cap, and the matches are four chukkas. To-day the Gunners meet
Dand.
wend their way homewards in dis- appointment. It was most unsatis- factory, and what with baseball now becoming such a popular game with
U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS.
(REUTER'S AMERIČAN SERVICE,
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New YORK, Sept. 11. The following are the results of the baseball matches played in the National League and Americad League on Wednesday:
National Leagus.
New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia,
3 St. Louis
6. Chicago
8 Pittsburg
3 Cincinnati
American League,
Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis
2--New York 4 Philadelphia 2 Boston 3...Washington
SUCCESS FOR CUBS AND ATHLETICS.
ENGLISH LEAGUE
TEAMS.
PROSPECTS FOR COMING SEASON.
The following comment upon this seasca's homeside, football teamS gives some interesting kletails of personalities and prospects:-
QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS. Queen's Park Rangers last year Oand their most successful season in the Southern Section of the Third Division since 1920-21, when they finished third to Southampton and Crystal Palace, but it is evident that the team did not give entire satisfaction to the management, and there will be several changes for the approaching season..
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A noticeable feature is the dis appearance of the old half-back' line-McNab, Cockburn and Neil- and it is anticipated that the three
the Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos and a host of RED SOX GIVE CHAMPIONS Anew players signed on for this de
others, it is indeed surprising that the powers-that-be "do not provide for this game.
A couple of years ago, all base- ball matches were played at Happy Valley, but since 1929, this had to be stopped as the Hong Kong Football Club could not see their way to take down the grandstands (in the summer when they are not being used at all) with the result that the game was help up till about August when the Naval au
thorities came to the rescue and
Capt. "A" XI-Mr. L. G. Frost.placed their ground at Caroline Committee.Messrs. L. A R. Hill at the disposal of the Base- Duncan, J. E. Noronha and Wball Association. They have again Woodward.
"I believe that the idea of the League arose about the beginning of the century, for prior to that date, besides the cricket. on the H.K.C.C. ground, there had been little, with the exception of inter- service games played at Happy against it and that is that. But I Players' relative merits and on the work carried out during the past without any more interruptions.
Valley. I have always been given to understand that the Civil Service and Craigengower Clubs were the prime movera the'
should like to see it tried out in games-afternoon some friendly ones only, of course. By the way in the matter, I am sure the Bowlers' Union are correc-grabciul to Mr. Musson for his I speak subject to tion. 1 do know, however, that seconding the motion. I suppose P. T. Lamble was a leading apirit. all of us think of all those wickets He was an interport player, and that we have missed" by a coat of after giving the game up for some paint."-let alone an inch. years, turned out again for the Civil Service and played from about 1918 to 1926. He then um pired regularly until his retirement two or three years ago. But I seeri to be wandering.
The Entry.
I see that the attempt to run an Army team has been dropped,
The C.R.C.
It is with great regret, but no
great surprise, that I heard that the C.R.C. could not again raise a I had hoped they cricket team. might have had a shot at putting que in the second division. How ever, they have done nobly in keep- ing going so long in a Club where
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The Gunners. Major Hewson is a very steady and experienced player, better, per. haps, as a back than as a forward. He is only fairly well mounted.
Ground committee.-Messrs. L. A. R. Duncafi and J. E-Noronha
On the proposal of the chairman a vote of thanks for the excollent
Similar tribute
two seasons. by Mr. Woodward, the retiring hon. secretary," was passed by the meeting. was paid to the retiring hon. treasurer, Mr. Dunean.
The Ground Leasa.
Captain Herbage is a very long
As previous applications for a hitter and a hard worker. With better ponies he would be as dan 3-year lease of the ground had not received favourable consideration gerous a man as any on the ground, and, as the Government is consider-
Mr. Mould is a player of the
ing the renewal of present, 6-year more dashing type and if he is on allotments next September, it was his game its both long and ac decided to make a further applica- curately.
in conjunction with the Mr. Schreiber: An energetic No.M.C.A, early next year. 1 who can be relied upon to worry the opposing back.
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The "P.B.I."
As this side is a combination of assume that one of these mystic initials stands for Infantry. There
is less reason to think that another stands for Blessed."
Capt. Carmichael is undoubtedly one of the best players here, but of a size rather embarrassing to a
China pony.
and I think wisely. Maxwell made tennis is the pre-eminent game. Argylls and Someracta it is fair to a very noble effort last year, but it is to be hoped that it will not owing to service duties he found it cause any budding Chinese cricket- practically impossible ever to fielders to give the game up. I see his best side, and the result was there is a possibility of their being that the team, which on ita fuil able to lend their ground occn- paper-strength should have walked sionally to the soldiers. Their Club and is most sporting in this respect away with the Shield, occupied quite a humble, position. The time and again has come to the breaking up of this side enables rescue of games which had no the Gunners and the Argylls to put available ground on which they in a first League side and there are could be decided.
I will discuss "now nine "teams in.
their probable chances in my next two articles.
Number of Matches. I am glad to see that the meet. ing did not approve the idea of return matches per season, at all events so far as the seniors go Some Clubs and it hard enough to get through their League matches as it is, and sixteen would be an awful tax. It would, of course, fall most heavily on the Navy,
AMERICA "CUP CONTESTS.
SHAMROCK V. GETTING READY.
(BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEWPORT (R.L), Sept. 10. The work of cleaning up the
Shamrock Y.'s hull, which was going
The Officials.
Mr. Worrall: A very energetic worker and quite reliable with his stick. What he lacks in experience be makes up in enthusiasm, though certainly, the former is more valu
able as an asset.
Mr. Bramwell: A good forward and although not entirely certain he is espable of very fine shots.
Mr. Davidson: While this player has had the least experience of the fat, he has learned quickly and has a good eye for ball.
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The days for matches were fixed as follows:-1st Team, Wednesdays; 2nd Team, Mondays; "aad "A" Team, Fridays.
Practice Games.
The hon. secretary reported that
come forward this time and the grandstand is being put up now so that in about a week the old ball game should be able to go on
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On Sunday the Japanese and Kiaoras played off their league tie, and contrary to expectations the
former
rather easily. The "K" outât promised to put up a good fight against the clever Nip- pointes but somehow or other they fell to pieces and at no time did they look like winning.
The Japanese are playing very well this year and I doubt if any other team will be able to lower their colours. Their ten-work more than anything else is responsible for, their good showing, and in this direction the other clubs could do worse than try to take a leaf out of their book.
To-morrow, the Filipinos will cross-bats with the "K" outfit. The game will very probably take place the returfing and fencing mentionat Caroline Hill (Navy Field) as ed in the annual report for last the chances are that the South senson had been carried out, but China field will be required for owing to the lack of rain during football. On the acason's form, the new turf was not latter should romp home with the August, the sufficiently established to permit of bacon, but there is no saying what the early opening of the ground for the Phillies might do. In any case practies. It was decided to try and arrange two inter-club practice games during September on other grounds if the latter could be obtained.
should be a good match espe-" cially as I understand that the FiH- pinos are felding one or two dark horses. Sunday's game, between South China and Texaco, will pro- Mr. Sapsed proposed, seconded bably be a one-sided affair, unless by Mr. Duncan, that the practice On the handicap basis E.B.I." of shooting in at goal before the rumour that Ruffin will pitch would be giving the Gunners several matches be not allowed and it was for the oil-kings is true, "Ruff" goals and I cannot. but feel that decided to erect practice posts on need, no introduction to local ball they have the better chance of win the sides of the ground where the ping. Nevertheless, the Gunners damage to the turf would have less fans as his curves and drops have
effect on the bold of play ba
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, the doyen of local cricket, has been elected President, I learn. An ad mirable choice. Furthermore, W. C. Bung is back again as hon. secretary and treasurer It is dif ficult to compute how much the League owes him for his natiring
a concerted effort and the outcome energy last season. The League me depended upon to put up has never been such a live force, of the game is by no means definite- und so competently run. I wish
ly assured. him every success this year.
R. -ABBIT.
Nevertheless, all realise that Sir Thomas Lipton may have some thing up his sleeve capable of sur prising his confident opponents.
Cost of the Defenders.
LATER. completed, the Their toilets Shamrock F. and Enterprise will be launched this morning and kept or less until on the move more Friday."
Further notes will appear on the result of this game and on tha chances for the next. I have been assured by the Committee that they will gladly welcome spectators and it is to be hoped that some of our
paying members
will kind turn up to see their playing? confreres do their stuff.
U.S. LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
BRITISH PLAYERS "FAIL.
(REUTER'S 'AMERICAN BERVICE)
FOREST HILLS, Sept. 10.. The results in the fourth round of the American lawn tennis cham- pionship were as follows:
Mr. Nicholson, the Shamrock vs designer, who is the guest of on yesterday, has proceeded space. Mr. Starling Burgess, the designer. Most of it is being done by the of the Enterprise, had the first British crew, who are engaged in, Tiew of the defender from the
J. Van Ryn beat S. J. Perry 4-6, water. This is further evidence of and scraping the cordiality characterising the 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. polishing, painting and making the challenger more relations of the personnel of the beautiful than ever for the launch-competing yachts.
ing tomorrow.
C. Sutter beat Berkeley Bell 7-9
2-61, 28, 86. It is learned from an authorita. WP Tilden beat Lyttleton Live source that the "four yachts Rogers 6-4, 6-1, 6%.
S. Ollif Gregory Mangin boat. American opinion is typically built for the defence of the Cup
cost not over $500,000 each fully 6-3, 6-3, 10-8 optimistic of the success of the equipped, of which the Enterprise, J. Doeg beat HG N. Lee 8-8. Enterprise, asserting that the chalchich cost $630,000, was the most 0-1, 6-4.
"S. Wood beat Gilpin 6-3, 6-2, 0-3. Expensive: lenger is not quite speedy enough.
The Ground Committee were givan powers to decide when the ground could be used.
Interport Match.
The question of a probable inter- port hockey match with Shanghai early next year was left in the hands of the Chairman, who is visiting Shanghai shortly and will discuss the matter with the Shang- hai representatives.
This concluded the business.
SCHNEIDER CUP RÁCE.
UNITED STATES LIKELY TO ENTER.
[GRITISH
WIRELESS SERVICE
RUGBY, Sept. 10. Flight Lieutenant Ateherley, the British Schneider Trophy pilot, reached Plymouth to-day from Chicago, where he attended the American National Air Pageant
He said he believed the United year's Schneider Trophy Race as States would be entering for next well as France and Italy
more than once got some of the local Babe Ruths guessing.
CHANNEL SWIM.
COLD AND FLOOD TIDE PREVENT NEW RECORD.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.].
Ruasr, Sept 10. The exact time taken by the 19 years old South African girl, Peggy Duncan, to swim the Chan- nel was.16 hours 17 minutes..
She is the first person to swim the Channel this year.
The coldness of the water and the flood tide, which swept ber pway from her course when she was quite close to Dover Harbour, spoiled her chances of "creating a recorde
Sixteen people have previously swum the Channel, six of them. women. Only Captain Webb, Bur- gess, and Sullivan succeeded in Miss Duncan hopes to attempt this" swimming from England to France.
next year,
"BIG SHOCK.
(UNITED PRESS.]
partment will compensate for their absence and bring a polish to the line that was previously lacking.
Two of the newcomers-C. Fergu son (Chelsea) and. Roten (North- New York, September 4.-Once ampton) were originally forwards, more the Cubs pulled up to a more and they should understand the re- commanding position in the leader-quirements of the men in front. ship of the National League to-day, The third, and the second player. as they won over the Pirates, while from Chelsea, is Sales, an experi the Giants,, in second place, lost to enced half-back, who should be an Boston. The Cubs' victory was by 10-7, in an errorless garue, with 15 Chicago bite and 14 for Pittsburg. This left the Cubs' percentage at .591. Dropping a game by 7-1 to the Braves at Boston, the Giants retreated to 561.
The St. Louis Cardinals won over the Reds and edged the Brooklyn. Dodgers, erstwhile leaders of the league, out of third place, the Cardinal's percentage being .553 and that of the Dodgers who did not play to-day. 649. The Cardinals won by 13 to 2, profiting by two Cincin nati errors and making 18 hits to the Reds' eight.
American League.
In the American League, the Athletics played through 15 tough innings to win an 87 victory over the Boston Red Sox, the tail-enders of the league. This pulled the Athletics up to 867, while the Senators, who won by 3 to 2 over the Yankees at New York, followed with .624.
able understudy to Armstrong, the tall, upstanding pivot.
Armstrong was the great dis- covery of the year at Shepherd's Bush, and bids fair to establish a great reputation as a centre-half. Flanked by such clever purveyors As Ferguson and Hoten; he should improve rapidly...
With additional support from he- hind, the forward line, which will again have the assistance of J. C. Barns the amateur international, should test the merits of opposing. defences to the uttermost. Led by Goddard, who scored 35 of the 60 goals last season, the line is fast and clever, while there are several capable, players in reserve in case of necessity.
MAY WIN SPURS.
outside-right from Charlton Ath- Among them are Legge, a sturdy etic, and Sheppard and Daniels, a left wing from Watford, who may eventually win their places in the
senior ranks. Daniels, when be was with Manchester City promised to become one of the finest wingers in the First Division.
The defence is unchanged, and, Although it has given many bril The Cleveland Indians won over consistent to inspire the fullest liant displays, is not sufficiently
the White Sox at Chicago by 3 to confidence. In many matches last , in a "game marked by three season, the full-backs made serious errora apiece, with only three mistakes which proved fatal, and for this reason, I am afraid that Chicago hits and six for Cleveland. the Rangers will not achieve their At Detroit, the Tigers had an 8.4 ambition and win the champion-
ship. win over the St. Louis Browns, with each team making nine hits and one error.
It is probable that they will occupy a prominent position in the table, especially if they do not throw away valuable home points, The detailed scores for the day as they have done in recent years.
The players engaged are follows:
NAME AND
Clubs. Washington New York
Boston Philadelphia
BIRTHPLACES.
Cunningham, Lochie
Pickett,
London
Pierce,
AMERICAN LEAGUR.
R. H.
E.
3
7 1
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6
7
13
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Asbington
15 I
Nixon,"
Newcastle
1
Harris,
1
St. Louis Detroit......
Cleveland Chicago
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Hgt Wat.
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11 10
R.B.5 9 11.19.
R.B. 80 11 6
Sheffield, L.B.
Pollard,
Exter L.B.
Wiles (G.),
London
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11 7
3 8 11 10
R.B. 59
London Armstrong,
Leamington C.HLB. Whatmore,
Clubs. New York Boston
Chicago Pittsburg,
Cincinnati St. Louis
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
R.
Hall
L.B.
E.
9
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7
0 10
Kidder
10 15 0
minster LH.B.
3 10 11 6
14
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Yates,
Manchester L.H.B. 6 8 11 2 Ferguson,
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Standings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Clubs. Philadelphia' Washington
New York
Cleveland Detroit Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
10.
Kirkconnell LH.Bs 10 12
Sales, Lewes C.H.E.3 10 Hoten,
Pinxton LH.B.
Eggleton,
Southall C.H.B.
Won Lost Pet. Trodd,
624 Doward,
90
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23
50
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.538
83
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NATIONAL LEAGUE,"
Chicago New York .... St. Louis Brooklyn. Pottsburg Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia
6 0 12
5.8 London R.H.B.
Windsor
Wednesford
557. Legge,
481
80:
304 Stephenson,
1301 Watford LR.
338 Goddard,
Gomshell 'C.T. Wiles. (H.),
London C.F.
Won Lost Pet. Lewis, Wales
78
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74. 58 501 Graya: I.L
2011 Rounce,
73
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553 Sheppard,
80
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523 Daniels,
44701 Newcastle O.L
4231Y C. Bares,
333 Fulham
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