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JUNIOR CRICKET
NOTES.
INDIANS FIGHT HARD FOR POINTS.
(BY "L.B.W."):
LAWN BOWLS.
SHANGHAI WIN BY FIVE: SHOTS.
PRACTICE GAME WITH
VICTORIA.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1931.
LOCAL AQUATICS.
ENTRIES FOR 830 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Teh 800 Yards Free Style Cham pionship of the Colony will be held at the Victoria Recreation Club on Wednesday, the Sint inst, at 6 p.ni.
On the Craigongower C.C. ground Yesterday, the Shanghai lawn bowl ers repeated their recent success over Kowloon by accounting for a team representing Victoria, this tity
Entries have boor received from C J. Cooke, L. Roza Pereira, R. Chief interest was contred on tho
Gittins. It is very doubtful who Cavanagh, D. Lyon
Lyon and 8. V. interport trial on Saturday, but in
ther Chittins will compete, ne ho has spite of this three matches were
just recovered from illness. . of decided in the second division, one
Cavaugh ig of those being a league engagement."
from the 12th Heavy Battery unknown quan The Indians started: the sonson wolling another unofficial game in the but is reported to have been ussidu- interval between the series of inter-cusly practising for the event for Port games.
our vetoran swimmer, has again the past few weeks. C. J. Cook,
entered after a lapse of two years,
by taking full points from the very formidable R.E. & S. combination though it must be said that the soldiers had the upper, hand most of the time.
and elected
Abbas won the tons
Stormes appeared for the second time in a practice, game, but he was far from being comfortable in his from de skin. However, his men played up wolf and they bent
At
Harbour Races." Club Secretaries are requested
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THE NEW RUGBY REGULATIONS.
FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY
ON REFEREES,
A SLIMMER AND HEAVIER BALL.
Rugby football,
-GB
HEAVY SENTENCE FOR CHINESE.
SEQUEL TO ROUTE MARCH THROUGH WANCHAI,
Thure was a sequel at Central Magistracy yesterday to the routo march through Wanchai District London, Oct. 3. This season charged with the possession of a on Saturday when a Chinese war the Rugby player will have to learn a large number of new rules foring with the administration of pictorial placard or poster inter
has been altored. They are now Even the nomenclature of the law law and order in the Colony styled. "The laws of the gamed that, at 11 o'clock on Saturday Detective Sergeant Kennedy stat 1- troops were marching in Lockhart played by the Rugby Footbal: Stewart Road, Mr. W. R. Soott, ed by the Internatiouni Rugiak zire
Union, a sensible idos, Assistant Superintendent of Police, by Board, and not
Road when, at the junction of
Board are responsible for the frat who was with them, noticed dafen- congratulated on the way they tained a picture of a knife thrust ing of these laws.
The Board are, indeed, to be dant posting up a placard. It con- have dealt with the now laws and through a heart. The man was ar they should be of decided benef to the gams. The referees, how rested and it was discovered that a further responsibility has boog shop ever, will not be too pleased that the picture cama from an artist's
Jalen shoulders, by the delogation
Mr. Schofield remarked that it the the ball has seen thrown in this, he said, should not be put up from the proper place in touch,
as they were liable to draw a crowd, and once a crowd had gathered, it
to but on a wicket which threaten the Hong Kong team by flro shots to note that entries for the annual thrust on to their already over..
ed to break-up very badly, but strangely enough it wore quits well, even although it rained "fairly heavily the night before. As usual, Madar went in to open the inaings with Barma and they were doing quito, wall until the latter fall to
and were always in the lead.
The following wers the scores hend by head: Shanghai,
Victoria. W. Glover. T. C. Main
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The Ladies Harbour Race will be held on Monday 19th October, D. Rumjanwhile the Open Barbour Race will Williams was bowling. B. Stormes (Skin) R. Basabe held on the 30th October. The
a brilliant catch by Col. Skinner at H. E. Peck
first slip.
E. B. Reed J. Hollidge
& & Doubt might lead to serious trouble ma
y beneficial is that in, futuro the A change that should be decided. corner fags are to be a part of the touch-line, so that a player knock-
from the Plantation end and was Heade. Shots Total Shots Total rates are timed to start at 5.10 p.m.ing down, or as much as touching
making the ball como up very awkwardly. A nice one from this bowler boat A. I. Suffiad rock and erop and very soon the Indians
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began a regular procession to and from the pavilion,
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Test for New Oaptain.
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Apart from Madar, the only other bataman who came off thus far was A. R. Abbas, a much-improved bal 11. this season, who playeil very correct cricket. He possonos very solid i defence while the foose balls he treats very saverely, and it was 14. when the score stood at 50 for 8:15. that lio was called upon to keep his "end up while his captain, M. R.
Abbas, went for the rune.
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This was the first time Abbas had Ted his side in 't longue game and the test he was put to was indeed a very severe one but he rose to the occnsion in fine style. Playing a regular captain's innings, he knocked the bowling all over the place and made 45 in very quick titne. But for him, the Indians The following are the remaining would have been in a very sorry matches during the week:- plight.
To-day-Billycocks v. Shanghai on the Yacht Club ground..
Wednesday: Second game on the Taikoo R.C.
The fielding of the soldiers was exellent, Col Skinner proved de- Anitely that he is one of the finest alip fielders in the second division, while the rest of the team never Jet-anything pass them. As for their 3 p.m. bowling, feel that Williams will. get a big crop of wickets but he
Thursday: Second Division must learn to keep that foot behind. Hong Kong Shanghai on the It would be no senggeration to say H.K. Electric R.C. ground. that ha no-balls at least four times overy over and if one is up against Shanghini on the Police ground.
Friday:-Happy Valloy team v. an umpire who is rather particular Saturday:Third interport game it would not be permitted. He might over come this difficulty if he on the Club de Recreio ground. 3 did not take auch a long run. Lt. pim. Interport dinner at Penin Anstruther sends a difficult medium sula Hotel.
from Kowloon
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB,
CAPTAIN'S CUP:
In the qualifying round of the Captain's Cup played during the week-end G. D. Reid 84-16-68 and
W. Hyde 8-19-70 qualified. Twenty-nine cards were taken out..
THE DOGS HOME.
LETHAL CHAMBER NOW READY.
the corner fag, shall be deemed to be in touch. This will do away with the doubt which can be caused by a try on the very corner.
An to the knock-op," this has always been a point when playeri and spectators alike haye ques tioned many a referep's decision, and a great deal of the ambiguity the definition "when which existed has been removed by after striking the hand or am of the ball, player, travels in the directiou of his opponents' dead ball fine, so that a rebound from any other part of a player's anatomy (with of course, the exception of his leg is not a knock-on."
A Now Ball.
His Worship inflicted a fine of 8200, or two months hard labour in default.
PICKPOCKETS CAUGHT.
THEFT OF 8500 IN NOTES.
LEFT OF
side the Central Theatre on Sunday Whilst looking at the posters out-
from a purse which he had attach- morning a Chinese had 8800 stolen
ed to his belt. He succeeded in ar resting one of the culprits, while a second bended by a detective in a teahouse was subsequently appre
at Hanghom.
Detectivo Sergeant Payntz charg The ball itself has been lightlyed the two men before Mr. Williams altered. In future, it will be slim- mer and heavier, and, to effect this day and explained that when the at the Central Police Court yester- change, it will of necessity be made of thicker material..
complainant felt a tug at his belt he turned around and saw the second defendant pick up one 8100 complainant instantly seized the note which had been dropped. The
on duty in the Hunghom district man and later handed him over to the police. A Chinese detective, on Sunday afternoon, received in- house, arrested the first defendant formation and, on going to a ten- in possession of the other 8400,
The referee has to grant his per mission for any but a player to the little man with the black bag ontor, the field, so that presumably will not be so much in evidence a heretofore.
previous conviction for Jazoony After both had pleaded guilty, it was revealed that they each" had a
found guilty in February last of from the person. The second de- fendant was slated to have been. picking pockets at the annual raco meeting at Happy Valley. labour arch was imposed.
Sentence of four months' hard
The activities at the Dogs" Homo" during the month have Increased as seventeen dogs were one was sent by the Police in Ko Nothing has caused more troub brought to the Home. Of these,
loon, six were from the Kennedy in the past than the question of Town kennels while two were found putting the ball into the serum atraying Fourteen dogs left the and the new rule on this hus ground, owners, two destroyed and two refeet from the scrummago and shall interport which were sold, three claimed by sarummage shall stand about three Honu during the month, doven of been laid down as follows: "The player putting the ball into the turned to owners after treatment. One dog found atraying in Hong uac both hands to put the ball into Yaumati by tracing the number of not always that both the hands Kong was returned to the owner in the scrum," In the past it was the licence badge on the chilar,
wore used as they will now have Of the remaining eleven dogs, to be. There is also a change is in the lethal chamber, which is now until the ball is fairly in and the eight are awaiting suitable homes the foot-up rule and now no play and three will shortly be destroyed er may raise or advance a foot completed and ready for use. The first three feet of the fry rou Chamber can now be used by the forwards shall not be raised or ad- public for the painless disposal of vanced until the hall has passed LATE MR. H. E. SCRIVEN'S pets at a nominal charge. The them. 8.P.C.A. Inspectors have received instruction in the use of the Cham bor and are therefore quite comp petent to undertake any work in
In the new off-site rule, a play connection therewith," er is off-aide who, while the balls The attention of the public is in the sorummage, and not being When the R.E. and S. batted, they met with early disaster, for to
The following have been solented which the Society is holding this with either foot in, front of the again drawn to the financial drive in the scruninage himself, remains shortly after they started, Mechan (Ladies Hockey Section) against support for this dearving work an off-side player becomes on-side represent the K.B.S.F.P.A.month. It is hoped that Liberal ball. Also it should be noted that out a bull right into Aroulli's hands the Olub de Recreio ladies at King's will be forthcoming. at backward point. Then Williams Park today-
after an opponent has intentional came out and before he had scored P. Settle; A. Fowler, E. Booth;
ly touched the ball, the accent be ho gave a chance to long-on which, M. Gardiner, S. Dalziel, D.
ing on the "intentionally." ཨཱ་ ་ however, was not accepted. This Pinguet; O. Dalziel, B. Hirst, I.. bataman made 40 odd but he show. Warnes, M. Groundwater, and M.
As regards the fawerning touch, if the ball or the player in ad clearly during bis innings that Martin.
Possession of the ball touches the line it is considered to be in touch that is to say, the line no longer.
ball down but he should concen- trate more on his length. One de elded advantage with him is that be comes donn from a very great height:
The R., and B. Bat.
he was very weak on the off side.
he best bit in the nido." I think.
de Col. Skinner, who hits very hard
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LOCAL HOCKEY. ..
LADIES' TEAM, FOR TO-DAY.
The Olub XI
"SENTENCE CONFIRMED.”
QUITE. FIT TO UNDERGO HARD LABOUR..
Off-Side Uhanges.
has to be crossed made with a straight bat. Col. Marsden, The following will represent the
No change has been made in the tod is a bat after Skinner's typoY.M.C.A. Arst cleren against the The case in which a Chinese method of scoring, although there. And if they are going to play re-/9th Jat Regiment at King's Park named Yeung Kai Cheuk was were many people who advocated gularly for this time, I venture to at 5.10 p.m. to-day-
sentenced to aix months hard an inerenea of the value of thi prediat n very successful season for G. C. Moss A. Tate (captain), labur by the Kowloon Magistrate dropped goal,
E. O. Murphy F. Allen, H. A recently was re-opened, yesterday
The last changes, and ones that Bates, F. S. W. Smith J. J. Fer when Mr. Mossop, of Measra, Johnro of paramount importance and guson, G. C. Burnett. Selk, W. son, Stokes and Mneter, appearing of as much value for the good of J. Brown and T. J. Price. for the prisoner, asked the Magis. the game as any technical lawe, trate to review the sentence on there those that are to be made in grounds that the prisoner was in a the Selection Committee. It would delicate state of health.
be a very good idea if thess off
them
It was good to see AB. Sufiad showing some of his old form when he was given a spell with the ball. As far as this department ia con- terned, the Indiana have nothing to fear for the whole team (except their stumper) en bo relied upon will no doubt agree that he is de to send down couple of overs if finitely a first leven player. Re- necessary. From what I saw ofgarding the leadership of the Kow their play on Saturday, I feel that loon seconds, I hear they are having the other teams will have to fight a meeting to-night (Tuesday) very hard if they want to wrest the There is a possibility of F. B. W title from the Bookinpoo mėn. Smith being asked to captain them but it is only a rumour. We will
The Other Games,
know to-day, anyway.
Saturday's Games.
man
ESTATE
PROBATE GRANTED TO WIDOW
Hong Kong estate to the value Henry Emest Serien, who died at of $100,000 was left by the late Mr.
this year. The total amount is be- the Peak Hospital on September 13, quenthed to his widow, Mrs. Jesnio Frances Scriven, 80b; Natlian' Road, Kowloon, to whom probate has been granted..
SALE OF WORK AT PEAK CLUB.
SUCCESSFUL, AFFAIR IN AID OF M.O.L
Held by the Children's branch of the Peak Club in aid of the funds of the M.C.L., & Sale of Work was tinguished gathering yesterday attended by a large and dis afternoon,
formed by Lady Peel, who accepted The opening ceremony was per a Japanese garden from a diminu
casion.az
gave evidence in favour of the year or two and then automaticnh A Chinese medical practitioner cials were only allowed to serve a prisoner. He said that he had ly changed, ns, although there known the man for some three years may be no desire to favur antive bay as a souvenir of the oo during which he hnd treated him especial player or club, no for consumption. He (witness) can help having his own ideas had, however, cured the man of this and prejudices, ailment, though, he was still not very strong. Witness went on to my that if the prisoner served the
full sentence, it would have such an effect on his health that he would gradually become wesker
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In a friendly against the Navy, tilo Club seconds won easily, thanka mainly to the fine bowling of Divett
As far as I know, Civil Service and weaker and finally die. and the batting of Armstrong aro playing R.E. and S. in a league After evidence had been given by Both these mon -are, oasily first mater this week-end but as there is the Modical Officer of the Victoria eleven standard and it will be in a possibility of Anstruther and Gaol to the effect that the man bed teresting to see if they will be parti Willianis playing in the interport been under observation for some cinating in the premier division trial, this game may be postponed. time, and that axaminations had games when the season wears on. I have to think the Hon. Becre revealed that he was in a normal There is also some talk about Ftary of the Royal Navy Cricket state of health, the Magistrate ro E. Skinner playing for the Kowloon Club for sending me a copy of their marked that the sentence would be ItXt this season. This will not fixtures. I wish the necretaries of i confirmed. It was. Also stated by 25 words $1.00 prepaid ́come, RK 3: surprise for those who the other Clubs would do the same the Medical Officer that in his have seen, Skinner bat and bowl as it would be a great help to a poor opinion the prisoner was in quite
Continued at foot of neze column.) cricket soribe.
a fit state to undergo hard labour..
for 3 Insertions.
Numerous rafles were held dur ing the afternoon, auch widely livergent objects as a laying hen and a colluloid doll forming the prifcs The announcement of the winners at short intervals by Mr Justice Lindsell-considerably en livened the proceedings,
The inevitable bran-tubs proved most popular with the kiddies, some of whom, seemed to be very adept at, coaxing, people to buy. numerous things they could have had no use for, Snch tactics, how- ever, are perfectly warranted at charity silair.MARLEN
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