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CRICKET CLUBS AND PLAYERS.
R. ABBIT DISCUSSES PROSPECTS FOR COMING
SEASON.
CIVIL SERVICE AND INDIAN RECREATION CLUB.
It is uncommonly difficult to sit down and write an article on cricket when twenty-five inches of rain have fallen in about six days. It is a qurious fact that the weather broke on the day my first regular article of the 1930-1931 season appeared. Far be it from me to suggest that the heavens were weeping at the sight of another good qut of ink going west. Personally I feel sure that the fact that the P.W.D. started monkeying about with the rider mains on the previous Monday had a good deal to do with it. May be they lost the apanner or whatever the blessed gadget is called which ia used to shut off the water. But, be that as it may." I give notice here and now that I have had All the wickets in the enough. Colony have had a thorough soak ing, which, in view of the dryness of the previous five weeks, was most salutary. They don't want Nor do I. All my early seedlings are ruined, so there is no need for it to go on raining I really began all this guff to leadį up to the suggestion that you should neither roll nor cut your ground immediately after heavy rain. If it goes on for any length of time, a scythe is about the only thing! Most of the pitch trouble here is due to the roots of the grass, which coarsen, and then, as often as not, crumble away,
any
mcre.
Prospects of the Civil Service. There are certain signs that the old brigade may be breaking up a bit this year. I understand that A. E. Wood has definitely express- ed a wish to retire to the second eleven. As far as can be seen the Club could turn out three elevens this year, and if even fifty per cent
the for
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1930.
Baseball Gossip..
RAIN INTERFERES WITH LEAGUE GAMES.
.' [BY
' CENTREFIELD."')
Baseball gossip indeed! What is there to gossip about but the wet weather which has interfered with all the sport with the ponible exception of water palo? However, the F. J. Ling are playing. Harris-the Filipinos were lucky a5 Walker (of the C.S.O.) who kept weather kept good for them to re-
netimes Inst Fear H.K.C.C. second eleven mag give gister a very creditable win over the Kiaoras "on Saturday. The Heläman run for his money as stumper in the first team. Walling result came very much as a surprise: ton, who is Captain of the H.K.F.C.
to most of the ball fans, but I soccer eleven, will "probably not turn out very much, but I hear Laore or less expected it, as I said that after this season he intends to in my last notes that the Phillies devote himself entirely to cricket.
am not sure if Ling, who is still had something up their sleeves and
no
on leave, is eligible for the cap felt very confident about putting tancy of the first eleven of which it over the "K" cutfit The lat he was vice-captain last year. Aster's fielding contributed in he is absent from the Colony on the data of election,-September 30 snall measure to their defeat but they tell me he may not be, and mention must be made of Joe I rather expect to see E. B. Reed
Bowen's fine pitching which had elected.
the Chinese boys guessing more. than once.
The Prospects.
As in this already too long sketch I have not had space to mention the stalwarts of the second eleven last year, who enjoyed quite n successful season, (and I must admit I know very little about them as one's own second team is the one on hardly ever sees playing)-it will be seen that there is a large galaxy of talent. I de frutely think that the Civil Service have a good chance of winning the Shield in the very good first division and E chance of winning it in the second. It mostly depends on holding catches.
I.B.C.
Bowen is still very young but the way he whips them over from the port side would do credit. to a veteran. He has the natural swing" of a south paw, and when it comes to speed, his deliveries come right over the rubber like greased lightning! Bautisti made a very good catcher, and with some more practice, this battery ought ta improve a lot more! Their in- field is as good as that of any other team in the competition, what with Terry Leonard 'nt the initial sack and Dave Leonard at third By the way, I notice they have secured the services of Minu who some years ago turned out for the Indian
I gather from the notes kindly supplied me by the Indian Recrea tion Club that they are full of hope for the coming season. Irani, last year, was "bowling on," and he may do even better this year. I gather however that a good deal of their optimism is based on the presence of F. D. Pereira from Ceylon who is said to be a very of their players now don
free,, hard- Texaco shirt-young Arcalli fast bowler and of what I hear is true, the first hitting bat. They play uncommon-catcher, and 0. Ismail gathering and second elevens should be ex-
ly good cricket in Ceylon, and if tremely strong. Grins, of the this gentleman is in any way up "flies" out in one of the garden Educational Department, member of the BN.C. side, and I to their best standard he should do plote.
WIA
2
"uncommonly well here. They have
am told I fear I know little of practically the whole of last year's the honourable foundation across frat team available, and most of.
let of runs and also taken wickets in Military Cricket at home.
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The Old Hands.
LOCAL HOCKEY.
FIXTURES FOR THE COMING
SEASON.
The following secretaris and re- presentatives of clubs and teams were present at the meeting of the hon, secretaries of the Hockey Clubs of Hong Kong which was held at Volunteer Headquarters on Wednes day-
ENGLISH LEAGUE
TEAMS.
PROSPECTS FOR COMING SEASON.
The following comment upon this season's homeside football teama gives some interesting, kietails of personalities and prospects:-
WEST HAM.
Adhering to their usual policy of Hug Kong Hockey Club-Hon.
fostering local talent and refusing Sereiary and 1st XL, Mr. G. E. R. Divett; 2nd XI., Mr. L. F.to pay exorbitant sums in the way Nicholson "A" XI, Mr. L. A. R. Duncan.
"Army:-Hon. Secretary, Liout Haslewood.
Nary-Hon. Secretary, Lt. J. D. Ainger, R.N.
Somerset Light Infantry:-Hon. Secretary, Lt. L. N. Evans.
Argyll & Sutherland Highland- Roper Caldbeck." ets-Ron. Steretary, Luž., A. T.
Tamar & Small Ships-Hon. Secretary, Pay-Master Lieut. H. R.
Petre, R.N.
are
two
of transfer fees, West Ham United have made fer additions to their playing strength during the sun- mer. The only newcomers of note half-backs, Musgrave (Spennymoor) and Parker (Burn ley), and three, forwards. Wilkins
Jazoes (Sunderland),
(Notts County), and Cribb (Southamp too)..
Happily there
'As, however, it is extremely im probable that any of these will find an immediate place in the senior ranks, it is practically certain that, for the opening matches, the United will rely upon the team wirich finished seventh in the First League table last season, was one discovery made in the clos ing stages of the old campaign that vil materially benefit the side. Pollard, the ex Burnley forward, was found to be an admirable part- ner for Ruffel, and with the left- wing stabilised, the forward line Mr.should gain idded power and pene-
tration.
H. K. S. R. A.-Hon. Secretary, Lt. A. H. Musson, R. A.
Punjabis Regt. :-Hon.. 3/13th Secretary, Lt. R. D. Metcalfe.
Recreio-How Secretary, 31r. D. Lopez.
University-Hoa, Sceretäry, Mr. H. A M. Adams.
TM.C.A:-Hoa Secretary, G. F. Rees.
Radio Sports Club:-Hon. Seere-
K.B.S.F.B, A.-Hon. tary; Mt. G. E. White. Mr. J. King.
Strong Reserve Power. The newcomers will be valuable Secretary,additions to the staff, for they will provide a reserve. strength that was sadly needed Last season the re- serve olaven was the poorest that
Indian Recreation Club:-Han. Secretary, Mr. Ajit Singh.
The meeting was for the purpose of arranging fixtures for the season. The Sim-Shield Competition will be decided during January 1991; while there will be a very full programme of friendly matches.
The 1st XI of the Hong Kong Hockey Club have a very fine fixture list and some excellent games should be seen. Matches have been arrang
has donned the claret and blue for many years, but there should now be a big improvement. Wilkins, for whom Sunderland paid a hand. and James are clever inside-for- some transfer fee to Merthyr Town, wards, while Cribb is a fast, pro- gressive winger who scored many valuable goals for his former club.
With their additional reserve strength, West Ham should have another successful season, but it is difficult to see how they can hope
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FIRST-CLASS CRICKET AVERAGES.
SUTCLIFFE STILL THE CHAMPION BATSMAN.
VERITY TAKES PREMIER PLACE IN BOWLING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, September 17.
Sutcliffe and Verity, both of Yorkshire, hoad the lists of the' batting and bowling averages, in first-class cricket this season. The final figures, which do not include matches with the Australians, aro`
uzder:-
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Sutcliffe (Yorkshire). Duleepsinhji (Sussex). Hammond (Gloucester) Oldroyd (Yorkshire) Hobbs (Surrey) Leyland (Yorkshire) Sandham (Surrey) Whysall (Notts) Ducat (Surrey)
E. Tyldesley (Lancashire)
*Not out.
Verity (Yorkshire).
Parker (Gloucester).
R. Tyldesley (Lancashire) Larwood (Notts)...... Freeman (Kent) Young (Somerset} Mitchell (Derby) Peebles (Middlesex) Rhodes (Yorkshire) White (Somerset)
02
146
BATTING.
Highest Times Inns. Runs. Scores. notout. Average.
2,312
173.
8
64.99
43
2,465
333
A
38.69
43
1,951
G
$2.79
**
1,983
184
8
51.40
43
2,103
51.29
50
2,175 2,993
911*
50.59
201
49.89
47
9,17
948
49.40
45
2,064 918
49.14
***
47, 1,904
48:82
BOWLING.
Overs. Mans. Runs. Wickets, Average.
406 -1,018.3.
1,0321 359 190 60T
481 4,456 1,852
029 "817
1,578 1,102
154795 301 2,299 179
64
19,42
12.81
2,963
.140
16.16
1,399 93
10.90
266
16.75
17
18.00
971 143
311 9,596 9,453 979 1,963
139
18.30
133
13.55
89
18.83
466 2,338
123
15.99
740
1,231
Moore,
Sunderland Harris,
E. Hough,"
Walsall I.L. 10 5
R.B. so 12.4
Folkestone James,
10 7
A. E. Keeping,
Milford
L.B.. 8 6 (Captain)
12
IL-3
8
Cross Keys
11 7 W. Adamos, '
Cribb, Gosport O.L. 8 11-0
A. Wood, Clapton
Barnet
A Morris,
1.R.
5 7 10 S
C.F. 5 10 11 7
HAMPSHIRE SAINTS, Southampton's prospects for the coming Season are regarded as heing brighter than for several years, and visitors at the Dell It is thought that the acquisition should get a lot of entertainment.
back from Portsmouth, who was secured at a fee which is easily a record for the club, will prove a
the the Somerset Light Infantry, the may be assured of a safe place in of J. Moldwaine, the centre, half- Recreation "Club nine. Two more ed with the Army, the Navy, 1st Bn.to win any of the honours. They
aa
According to the fixture cards,
oft Saturday. This game per, of the side, and of the Univer ought to be an excellent one from. sity, before, he will not laca in
every point of view, as the Chinese- tactical experience.
One great improvement to their tam will be going all out to avenge ground is an extension, clearing their defeat when these team, met out that nasty short boundary at third man on the north (or in the opening game of the sex northis) end of the ground. A On the other hand, the men from
gerson..
2nd Bn. Argyll & Sutherland High landers, the South Wales Border
the 3/9th Jata Regt, the Hong Regt., the 3-15th Punjabis Regt.,
Kong S.R.A., the Indian Recreation Club and H.M.S. Medway.
LAWN TENNIS.
THE LADIES' SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
the table, but unless there is a complete change in the tactics more cohesive style of play, their adopted, which will bring about a success will be limited.
A Hint About Tactics. In the past too much reliance has been placed on the rapid wing raids of Yews and Rufell, sided by the thrustfulness and opportunism of Watson, the centre-forward. It is to be hoped that the introduction of Pollard will induce Stanley Earle to forsake his semi-half-back role and take his place in the front rant, which his undoubted skill would weld into a strong and
mobile force.
Club House is also to be built and the Land of the Rising San have LADIES RECREATION CLUB'S tack is the best defence, and if the place worthy of their hospitality.been practising hard over
our hospitable friends will have
or
l
since
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.
It will be valuable investment. remembered that Mellwaine took Portsmouth to the final of the Cup, and it is hoped that he will be the rocks on which the Saints can build ambitions for First Division foot
ball.
The services of Cumming, the Irish international inside forward from Oldham, have also been secur ed, together with Billy Stage, the old Bury and Burnley forward, and also Cowper, a youngster from the North. Cowper is to understudy the outside right position. t...
When the team settles down "it
should be a very strong combina
Andoverr
Walsall
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Newcastle. L.B. 5 19.0
A. Roberts,
Goldthorpe
F. A. Shelly,
Romsey,
A.. Wilson,
L.B.
12 0
39
R.H.B. 91 11 7
Newcastle... R.H.B. 8 G. Jewett,
Shampton... R.H.B. 8 1 J. McIlwaine,
Falkirk
W Stoddart,
0 11 7
9 C.H.B. 5
12 7
12 7
Leadgate C.H.B. 8 11 *W. Lancashire,
11 10
0.
11
11
11
114
Rawmarsh... CH.B.6 0 S. Woodhouse,
Warrington L.H.B. S W. Luckett,
8
Skelmersdale L.H.B. 5 8 B. G. W. Bowyer,
12
Southampton OR. 5.8 Castleford ... O.R. 5.3. A. E. Jepson,
Tyldesley O.R. 5 12 P. P. Cowper,
Motherwell
12 1.R. 9 J. Mackie,
W. Stage,
Middlesbrough I.R.:57:11.
Newcastle.... ER. 8 11 W. Fraser,
W. W. Haines,
Warminster....
E. Groves,
Blakenalli
DS Vernon,
C.F. 6.7 11 10
C.F8
Plymouth ...... C.F. 5-10 12.
I.L. W. Dougall,
Denny
Treland
L. Cumming,
19.8
the way that that means a good them bowl a bit as well as bat. A South China are due to play their deal. R. M. Rood, of the Public H. Rumjahn is captaining them return game with the Japanese Works Department, who last year this year, and as he has been ship: crow played for the HK.C.C second, when not playing football, is turn- ing. out regularly this year for the CS. On his best form he should certainly make his place in the Eist, as he is a quick scoring bat, just what the side wants. Messrs.
It is truly said that a strong at JM. Wilson and A. N. Burming ham I do not know-(not even to
West Ham forward he keeps this tion, and the only point which is
.11 0 apell them, I expect!)--but 1 under
in mind, then the task of the de- worrying Mr. Arthur Chadwick, the stand that they are both in the
fecce would be considerably light manager, at the moment is the need
I.L. 8 11 12 list of probables. Owing to the From a cricketer's point of view their good start and as they are fact that the Army Pay Department the I.R.C. is most enjoyable, and such a hard working pack, it will
Entries are now open for the ed There is little wrong with the of a good understudy for Billy defence, and if the forwards play, Haines at centre forward. Other
tions well covered..
Walthamstow... LL. 3 11 7 do not run a League side, and that though the team has fallen away indeed be hard for our Chinese the all-Army team is no more, I
Birthplace. Pau. Hgt. Wgt. E. Warren, learn that S. E. Matthews will prob. a little from the excellence of four friends to win, even if they had 'Ladies' Singles Championship of the their part, it will be equal to the wise, he thinks he has all the posi F, L. Coates,
five seasons, it is quite their strongest nine ont. However, Colony which is the event run calls made upon it.
11 0. LL. 10 Sunderland. In addition to Y. T. Gibbins, ably turn out for the C.S. this
Airdrie ..........
11 7 J. Arnold; They also be taken into consideration sa
Goal 5:10
Oxford
O.L. 5. 63 10 8 season. I am told he has made a possible that they will rise to the uncertainly of the game mus annually by the Ladies' Recreation
heights again this season.
other amateurs, including C: Creas ara, handicapped by their wicket that it is, hard to make, any predic Club, and which, for the past for the amateur international forward, W. C. White, seasons, has received such good well, a half-back from. Dagenham B. R. Scriven,
Goal 6.10 11 12 B. H: Watson,
Thewell which, in spite of their efforts, istions as to the result
The Japanese battery may not support. Those wishing to parti Town, A. Wood and A Morris, two not good.
*Amateurs. 19 0 R.B. 6-1 The Interport
be as good as that of the Chinese, sipate are requested to send their clever forwards from Clapton, and J. A. Bradford,
Barnet respectively, have signed The playing pitch. There was a movement on foot to but their good team work ought to
the interval, and when the, new- send a team to Shanghai early in make up for this while the batting entries to the Hon. Secretary of the League ferme October or maybe even earlier, in strength of the two sides is about L.R.C. together with the entrance has been vastly, improved during laid turf "knits," it should assist The Club tournaments will be the men to provide many attractive view of the draw at the beginning equal. The stands will no doubt fee of $1.30. of the sammer. It would have been be packed and ball fans are advised interesting to see how our men to go to the Navy Field early if
Pas Hgt Wgt. Birthplace. following is the full list of events: would have shaped after a summerle they want to see a really good played off at the same time. The displays. Mixed Doubles Hard Court Chim Hufto,
Southwell .... G. 511121 rest. But the Hon. Secretary of the gume. H.K.C.C. has been kind enough to tell me that it was found impossible On Sunday, the Texaco nine will
West Stanley. G. 5:10 12 0 to raise a side. I am not at all cross bats with the "K" outfit, who, pionship (semi-opies), ie, one play-out
after losing to the Filipinos, make er, to be a member of the L.R.C.
Watson,
114 Club Frente. surprised, though very sorry.
Next week I hope to deal further me doubt whether they will be able
Forest Gate...... G. 5. 11 to heat the oil-kings. I understand
Earl, Earlsfeld:.. R.B. 811 13 0 Ruffin will be turning out for the
Ladies E. ABBIT.
Singles with Club prospects.
Cox,, West Ham L.B. 5 911 9 latter. If so, their battery will be
(hard court).
Wade, Middlesex R.B. 6 0 12 8 very much strengthened, and with
Mens Singles Championship Goodacre, heavy batters like Zafra, Russakof and, Lawerance in the side, the (hard court). Chinese lads will do well not to Ladies Doubles Handicap (hard
court). take this lot so easily.
When these team, met about a month ago, the "K" team won with court); comparative case, but I have reason to believe that they will have all their work cut out if they want to repeat that performance,
Most of the old hands are avail- able though none of them are any younger-and sa I have already said, several of them will no doubt go along to the second. Sayer and de Rome, I imagine, will still be the opening pair of batsmen, while Richardson, B. D. Evans, F. Baker, E. W. Hamilton, E. B. Reed, F. H. Holdman, D. Kelly, B. C. K. Hawking and J. Barrow are all available. Balfour and MacDougall will be wrestling with the delights of the vernacular tongue in Canton, so will not be in the Colony, but Edmunds and, later in the season,
BOXING CRITICS.
AMERICA KNOCKS OUT SCOTT AND STRIBLING.
to this country, was knocked into normalcy by one Knute Hansen.
All Fair Blows,
"All of the blowe used were fair, In fact, most of them were deliver ed above the neck.
With the customers of the cault Mr. W. O. McGeehan, the fore-flower industry in this part of the most boxing authority in America, country Mr. Stribling has been writes as follows in the New about as popular as a polecat at Tork Tribune on the recenti Sootta lawn party. It may he that young Mr. Stribling could fight, but be Stribling math in London-
At any rate, Mr. Phil Scott, never showed any symptoms of it the British champion, more fouled in this vicinity. against than fouling, has gone. In the Battle of What of It ab horizontal for the last time. All Miami Beach, where be waltzed for ten rounds with Jack Sharkey, most
the king's homes and all the king's men cannot get Philip up again of the New York customers who
From now on he occupies a
made the long journey went to Lin
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U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}
:
Championship
Mixed Doubles Handicap (bard
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON FO TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
The following will represent the Kowloon 1st XI v. RA. on Kaw
New Yors, Sept. 17. loon Football Club ground "on"
The results of baseball matches Saturday Kick off at 4.48.<p‚m.
:
Billingboro RE 11 Talbot, Hetton..: LB 5-10 Collins,
1226
01:0
Brentford B.H.B. 6 11
117
Norris,
Birmingham RH.B.5 10
10 12
Barrett,
West Haaa.. C.H.B.5 11
34 0
St. Pier
Becontree CH.B. 3 11
12 0
"TF Tons,
Plaistow LH.B.5.10 10 12 Cadwell,
-108
Parker
Tottenham. L.H.B. 8
Burnley LHB 8 9 11 10 Musgrave,
Spennymoor R.EB. 5 9 12 0
C. Cresswell, V
Dagenham LHB
the National and Americas sharp:-Gurevitch; C Gillott,Yess, Wingate O.R. 6 6 10 0
National League.
2.Chicago
3 St. Louis 5 Pittsburg 6 Cincinnati. 4 Cincinnati
Eastman, McKelvio, Moss, Janson, Bickford.
Lot of honour beside Bombardier sleep, and they protested that it Leagues today were a follows-pile, Bliss, Dorman, Patterson; Wells and Joe Beckett. This time was too high a price for a night's it was young Mr Stabling, the rest. If William is a fighter, he s acrobat of Macon, Ga., who put always travelled through New York New York Scott into his most comfortable heavily disguised.
Brooklyn ppse with a series of blows that By right of seniority as 1 Philadelphia were all above the equior, 12 understand it, Bombardier Wells is This hrings up the status of bonorary president of the Horizon Stribling-it syrin regard to thetal British Heavyweights Club, of heavy-weight championship,
which Beckett is vice-president: Phil Scott in spite of any promin- St. Louis ence he may have attained socially Detroit or otherwise on either side of the Cleveland Atlantic, will be admitted with the Cleveland, status of Junior member.
After all the achievement of making Scott look natural does not seem to give Stribling much of a claim to anything. I seem to re- call that Mr. Scott, on his first visit
Boston
Chicago
American League,
9. New York Boston
13 Washington
4 Washington.
4 Philadelphia;
Wood, Oldham O. 5 9 10 7 Evans, Barking OL 59 11 Robson,tiger
Newcastle 18.5 10 11 1 The following will represent the Earle, Stratford 1R. 8 11 12 4 10 12 Kowloon 2nd XI RA on Low Wilkins, Merthyr I.R. 58 Watson, Girton OF. 6 10 loon Football Club ground on Bacter, Kingston OF 5:11 Saturday Kick off at 3.15 pm. Pollard. Burnley IL. ahorp-Angus or Penny Hast, V Chbbing
Forest Gate IL Guest; Hawke, Simpson, Everest; Ruffell, and Francia, Skipp, Cotton, Cooper, Brown or Joves,
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