CRICKET NOTES
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1933.
Least in England of which rast China Fleet Boxing KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
anon. I also that Donald Anderson is going home soon to England but how soon I
The Expected Happens known. If however he leaves
HONG KONG IN ENGLAND
The First League gar two matches played off on Saturday
before the Varsity. have completed their League fixtures, it will prove a serious blow to the loven as he is, definitely, the hinge om which the team works.
Championships
Many Well-Known Boxers to Fight
A.B. EWIN AND
A.B. JUDE
when the thinu teet Leam "Chain-
paonships, the hist puote boxing
seca.
Hong Kong in England, The idea of running a side in last, and both went very much England was a excellent one and according to expectation. Theif one can get everyone to turn out Club went to the Valley to play there should be a pretty useful Ine cream-01, une aval Boxing. Craigongower and won pretty eleven available. But it koks very talent in the Far East will be seen eusily, though, had not the last seven of the C.C.C. batsman failedy to buzz off on a ten days tours un Lee Theatre to-night, in England when out here, and completely, there might well wave then when at home difficulties have been a draw. But. Duckitt, bowling way of crepping up, nad I doubt evont of the season, will be helu. vory well, had four of them, Reid if the best team will be available. According to the programine, when one, and two elected to run them-though I imagine that it will be as given below, no tees than sixteen selves out. The Club started very quite possible to raise eleven men bouts will be fought, and in some "well after Duckitt was out of sorts. The best available side 'om
early, Poures, and Hayward con
of these, champions of the Colony our present information would be,
as well as the Royal Navy will be trolled the bowling, and they had roughly in the order of batting in the end a hundred and sixty: D. J. N. Anderson, J. E. Richard.
It is very much regretted three for seven wickets, but several, L. T. Ride, E. R. Duckitt, Ghat both H.M.S.Suffolk and batsmen had thrown their wicket. Sayer. E. 1. R. Mitchell. W
IL.M.S. Devonshire, which have away bustling for rang
G. Goater. F. W. Smith, A. many well-known boxing personali. Hughes had a bright thirty-four Bock, A. Reid, and E. B. Iteed. ties on board including Signalman Zimmern and Patterson gave the Reserves can be drawn from nanong Morris, the welterweight champion home side seventy-two up" before H. G. Wallington, J. C. Lyal, F.
of the Colony, are away in the the second wicket fell, but after. de Rome, E. W. Hamilton and North owing to the Sino-Japanese that all was scon over. legi . E. Lawrence. F: Baker will be trouble. to think that Omar and B. In at home, I believe, but as I under In the opening event, the Fly. fall into that category of bowlers, stand he is having, or has just weight semi-final, A.B. Farrar who always bond a hundred per bad, an operation for appendicitis, (H.M.S. Hermes) will be matched cent. better against poor bats-it is unlikely he will be playing against
Stoker King (H.M.S men. They have so far failed to much cricket.
Kent). Farrar is an experienced came off against a strong batting side Hubbard was perhaps a little
boxer, having been China Fleet flattered by his figures a4 three of
Featherweight champion in 1931 and Featherweight Champion of his four wickets were taken when the batsmen were playing a hit or
Shanghai, 1039 miss game.
The Programme,
The games arranged run between June the nineteenth and June the thirtieth and headquarters will be alternately at Taunton and Exeter, 0.8.0.0. Get a Polt!
in both of which places there are excellent hotels at reasonable At King's Park the Navy went it first against the CB.CC. ad Prices. In both places too, as a the only explanation of the extra-West-Country resident myself, I ordinarily careful play of the first can assure the team the Beer is two batsinen of which I eat think excellent. The two star matches are against the Somerset Strag was that they had been told to take the edge off the bowling for Shaw glers on the County-Ground at 10th and 20th, and Actually if Wood had hit the sticks Taunton on with a fick in after taking the against the Devon Dumplings on ball very wide on the leg, Shaw the Exeter County Ground on 28th would have been stumped off his 29th. The wicket in each case first ball, as he went right out to usually perfect but it takes more it to smother it and missed it clean,
to get a four there than it does As it was, he made forty-three in on the Club Ground and I recom quick time including one beautiful mend a spot of training before straight drive for six which he them. merely seemed to pat. So beauti. Devon, at Newton Abbot on the fully timed however was it that it 22nd is the furthest west, unless aniled miles out of the ground. match with the Devonport Services Farnbili made some nice shots and at Mount Wise or the Naval Bar Williams scored much faster after racks can be arranged. I expect this, but it was close on four when there are still a couple of the Watts the Navy declared at a lundred brothers playing, while Wilkinson and fifty-nine for four. A bit is pretty useful fast bowler, more enterprise at the start might After that the team goes as far have saved them a valuable twenty north as Wells, a ground on which ninutes..
I have never played. In the town
The match against South
itself however there is n mo«t-ex- "The Usilal Bad Blart..
cellent pub, the name of which for Richardson nibbled at an off one the inument most unfortunately in Yates first over and Hamilton escapes me but I know where to was bowled by one that swung up find it. The Men o' Mendip don't | from leg. There however the Navy get down as far west as my coun Success stopped for a time and try as a rule rud I have not met. Barrow and Wallington put on them. The final match is at Sid over thirty runs, Both fell at mouth, the day after the Dumpling about the same total but Hawkins game, and the drive over frost settled down "und played a sterling Exeter is very pretty. Sidmouth tinnings of thirty-two) - Sayer, who are pretty strong though of course, had held himself back a bit, was like most West. Country sides, they Batting easily and his fall-1,b.w.are not at full strength until to Yotos fra hall, upon the fast August. There is some talk of try bowler's resouifition, “was unexpecting to arrangö » game with North ed. And there it was, I think, that Devon at Instow. It is worl Shaw made tha, fatal mistake of going up to the north to see the taking Yates off after his wicket ground alone which is one of the and putting on Marsham again, most delightfully situated I know. whose slow tosh was just the sort of unless it is blowing hard, and of thing that Baker really appre- then it is the very devil! Given viates. Ilawkins, it is true. was decent weather there should be à stumped off him, but neither Baker most enjoyable tour. I hear the por Evans, who played a most use Team is to bo-called "The Wise- ful knock.. were ever in trouble and men of the East."" I prefer the were going hard for the runs when other name. time was called.
A Good Match.
To-morrow's Games.
There nte nc League matches down for to-morrow. The C.S.C.C. are at home to Craigengower and as they have both Sayer and Baker, away their prospects are not vers bright. The Indiana are playing the Navy and 1 imagine will not
In the Walterweight Semi-final, A.B. Warnes (H.M.S. Hermes) who has been welterweight chain- gion, of the Royal Navy, 1930 and runner-up of the All-England Amateur Championship will fight AB. Payne (8th D/F). Should Warnes win, he will either meet S,P.O. Keen (8th D/F) or L/S. Davies (H.M.S. Hermes) both of whom have great experience of the crait. S.P.O. Keen is the amateur Welterweight Champion of the China Fleet, while Davies has re- presented the Royal Navy in Eng land and was Welterweight chan- ion of the Combined Fleet 1999.21.
A.B. Ewin (H.M.S. Kent) who is well-known locally, and is the pre- sent holder of the Middleweight Championship of Hong Kong and Chine Coast will ight A,B,Christie (H.M. Medway) in the semi-final of the Middleweight championship. In the last and final event on the programme, A.B. Judge (8th D/F Royal Navy in 1995 will engage the Heavyweight champion of the Marine Lewis H.M.S. Kent) in the Heavyweight Final.
THE PROGRAMME ·· The programme will be as fol. lows :-
Feather WeighT (SEMI-FINAL). A.B. Farrar (Hermes) v. Stoker King (H.M.S. Keut).
Bioser Preston (8th D/F) v. A.B. Downes (HMLS. Hermes).
-Lioutweight (SEMI-FINAL) A.B. McBride (8th D/F) v. A,B, Baldwin (H.M.S. Hormes).
A.B. Wright (5th_D/F). e. L/S. Hall (H.M8. Bruce).
WELTERWEIGHT (SEMI-FINAL) S.P.O. Keen (8th D/F). L/S. Davies (H.M.S. Hermes),
A.B. Payne (8th D/F) v. A.B. Warnes (H.M.S. Hermes).
PRIZE GIVING
TENNIS, CRICKET, BOWLS AND BRIDGE
CONCERT AND CONGRATULATIONS
At a very enjoyable smoking concert, held at Kowloon Oricket Club last night, the winners of the members sports tournaments held during last year and in 1881, received their prizes.The prisés were distributed by His. E. Äbraham, wife of the vice-presklent of the Club,
A very enjoyable concert preceeded the prize-giving, the pro- granume to which
The following contributed an enjoyable" programme:—Mrs. P. Younghusband, Mrs. W. Hyde, Mr. T. Fergusson, Mr. Bebbing ton, Mr. Hyde-Lay, Mr. W. J. Geall and Mr. W. A. Simpson (Songs), Mr. Cornell (Ventroloquist), Mr. Pat Dunce (Violin). Accompanists: Mrs. Hyde-Lay and Mr. H. J. Fountain.
THE PRIZE WINNERS
F.
*B** Bingles..
C. J. Tacohi: W. W. Hirst.
Handicap Doubles.
E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher;
Zimmern and W. C. Hung.
Prior to the concert the presenta- tion of a silver cigarette and cigar box from the club members was made to Mr. C. G. (George) Har- rison who is leaving for Home tor good. In making the presentation, Mr. E, Abraham, vice-president of the Club, said that Mr. Harrison had been a member of the Club for over 16 years. He had taken Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hambly. rery great interest in the welfare. of the Club and had represented the K.C.O. in the Lawn Bowls Len- gue for several scasous.
He took the opportunity on be: 1-
Mixed Doubles.
G. A. White and Mind O. Dalzial:
1931-32 SEASON,
Singles Championship.
half of the members of wishing Mr |_ E. C. Fincher (Cup presented by Harrison many happy years of re- Messrs. Findlater Mackie Todd & | Co., Ltd.); runner-up, A. E. P. tirement in the home country.
Guest.
PRIZES
BRIDGE
1ST TOURNAMENT 1st prizes, won by A. H. Carroll and C. J. Tacchi; 2nd Prizes, D. K. Kharas and Capt. E. Walker.
SWEEP ON TOURNAMENT 1st prize, 3, K.C.C. Debentures, won by J. Fraser; 2nd prize, 1 K.C.C. De benture, won by Ezra Abrabam.
2ND TOURNAMENT 1st prizes-R.E Lindsell and G. Leo; 2nd prizen J.C. Lyal and H, Overy.
Skinner and D.B.. Green; 2nd 3RD TOURNAMENT 1st prizes-F.E prizes D.K. Kharns and 31. Rakusen... tende
Bowls-1981. Season, President's Cup: 1, J. Fraser 2, A. E. Silkstone.
Vice President's Cup: 1, J. A. Howe; 2, H. Hampton.
Club Handicap: 1, H. Gittins; 2, J. Frador.
Norton Cup Handicap: 1. C. J. Roe; 2, J. M. Jack,
Novices Competition: Smith; 2, C. G. Harrison.
1, J
Pairs Handicap: 1, A. E..Silk stone and P. T. Farrell; 2, 'F, E. Skinner and V. C. Labrum,
"Bowls-1932 Season,
MIDDLEWEIGHT. (SEMI-FINAL) AB. Ewin (HAL.S. Kent) r. A.B. Christie (H.M.S. Medway),
A.B. Dawson (8th-D/F)-A.Bcher; 2, T. Ferg son. Thompson (H M.S. Comwali).
FLYWEIGHT (FINAL) · A.B. Preece (8th D/F) t. Stoker Rowlands. H.M.8. Cornwall). BANTAM WEIGHT (FINAL) A.B. Sharpe (8th D/F). A.B. Reed (8th D/F).....
McTavish; 2, A. Hyde-Lay.
Club Championship :"1," H. M.
President's Cup: 1, E. C. Fin-
FEATHER WEIGHT (FINAL)
· LIGHTWEIGHT (FINAL) -
* WELTERWEIGHT (FINAL)
"A MIDDLEWeight (Final) Alsout Hrávyúniour. (FinALA A.B. HTHMS, Kent) ".
The Civil Service bowling, was better than that of the Navy hut the Navy batting was much better than the C.. batting. A draw was pretty fair result." But the Navy really must get a new end to their bit of matting or better still have their full side out. A draw. slide it off, bind it; and peg, it is quite on the cards unless Pereira down on the popping crease. There goes all out. The best game, IA.B. Shreeva (atli D/E, was a definite map-trap at one and unagise, will be that between the into whith the Fight too slipped Club and the University on the When moving ross to an uff bal), Club ground. Hayward is away A.R. Jade (4th D/F Personally, I am strongly, in favour and H. R. B. Hancock takes his if matting ceasing at the popping place, while as Dankeley is not creases the owler at adr rite playing Sub-Lieut. Carver, R.N., ohlant his front hoof down takes his place behind the sticks- leanly without getting snarled up or so I suppose.
p the bits and pieces. But, as I
have said before, I confess I do
Hot know what is the rule upon.
The Rules.
There is interesting information
the point if indeed there be a rule to hand as to certain changes in.
atoll.
the rules of County Cricket it home The 1.b.w. experiment,
Hriwymatnum [Righ Marina Towi¬ / A, Kent)"
INTERPORT FOOT- BALLTM
SHANGHAI TEAM
cable has been received from
Friendlies.. I have not ocen able to discover which does not allow the snick to the Shanghai Football Association very much about the ganic af Pokave a batamur if the umpire informing the II.K.F.A that the lam Int Saturday when the thinks the ball will hit the wicket following players have been select University, bent the, 1.R.C. By ten after pitching straight, la con-ed to represent Shanghai in the wickets, but I gather the latter tinued. I am by no means sure Interpost inntoh in Hong Kong:- were not at full strength and also that this applies to Club Cricket,Bradley Angus Turner, Vooug What this is for them rather a close and I recently read that during the Remedios. Gasli Vance Collett, season as far as cricket is concern-past season the Umpires had prior C. Chen, Park, McTavish
I do not imaging that their tically refused to take the respen. Hughan kaki enda eramany League Match will be anything ofsibility of saying if the ball was Under present arrangements the this sort though the University, or, was hot inked enough to mias feam will arrive in Hong Kong by are getting together, and 1r prov The wicker In all but about five the President Hoover on January pg, a stronger combination than cases the verdict was not out 23 and leave by the same vessel at most people expected, The K.CC. The right of either side to appeal daylight on February 1 had very friendly, with the Lin. against the light hda, boen restore:I, coln's and beat them pretty easily though presumably umpires still can stop the gaine on their own Departures.
responsibility. Finally, the systom ufegering in the Championship has again been altered and the par- tentage system revived. I gail this makes wind or loss, on
U Excomple Wash Du
on the
INTERPORT TRIAL GAME
The Wort Interport Trial inke..pises on Tuesday narkoloné Kong ground. “Kişk ? off 4)
The followidz ployers have been Mlected Rödger: "Allán shed 8 Strange Leung-Wins
Vice President's Cup: 1, E. C. Fincher; 2, A. Hyde-Lay..
Novices Competition:: 1, W. W. Hirst; 2, J. Chadwick.
Norton Cup Handicap: 1, E., C. Fincher; 2, AC Burford.
Paira Handicap: 1. H. M. Mc- Tavishi and L. Jack; 2, J. M. Jack, and E. C. Fincher.
Club Handicap: 1. D. Skinner:
, H. Hampton,
CRICKET
1900-2 SEASON.
1st XI.
Batting.-W. Brace. Bowling.-F. Goodwin
2nd XIX
Batting, N. A. E.÷Mackay. Bowling.-H. Overy
1931-22 SEASON
Fincher,
Batting, Bowling, G. Burnett,
Batting Bowling
1930-31 SEASON.
Bingles Championship
resented by
Ltd:)
RE: De Finch
atedly
track
drier up
Messis, A. 8. Watson
Junior Championship. Trophy presented by Mr. C. J.Ì Tacchi-P.O. Duons; G. A. White.
Ladies' Championship.
Mrs. McTavish (presented); Miss M. Griffiths (Cup presented by Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.).
"A" Bingles,
·S. A. Gray: W. C. Hung.
"B" Singles.
A. Labeseder "H. O. Huber.
Handicap Doubles.
E. C. Fischer and E. F. Fincher; E. Zimmern and W. C. Hung,
Mixed Doubles.
(presented); E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher and Mrs. McTavish
Miss O. Dalziel.
Consolation Doubles, F. S. W Smith and W. W. Hirst; Mrs. W. Old and C. Tacchi.
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BOXING
CHINA FLEET TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
First Public Boxing Event of the Season Will Take Place at the
LEE THEATRE (WANCHAI TO-NIGHT (Friday)
16-
at 9 p.m. sharp,
FIGHTS
-16
COME AND SEE AMONGST OTHERS:
A. B. EWIN
Middleweight Champion
of Hongkong and China Coast.
A. B. JUDGE
Heavyweight Champion, Royal Navy 1929.
A. B. WARNES
Welterweight Champion of Hongkong and China Coast..
A. B. FARRAR
China Fleet Feather- weight champion 1931, and Featherweight champion Shanghai,
1932.
Ldg. Sea. DAVIES
Represented Royal Navy in the 18. B. A. Cham- pionships, 1926, Welter- weight champión Com- bined Fleets, 1923. -
BOOK IMMEDIATELY AT MOUTRIES TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Ringside Seats (Beserved) .$6. (tax included) Stalls (Reserved) Other Seats
Leasing .....leasing
to the taste-and also to the throat!
Embassy
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