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CRICKET NOTES
PROGRESS IN PREMIER LEAGUE
The weather over the week ond was not particularly good for cricket as there was a fine drizzle in the air and it was cold and blustery. The three first league matches down for decision were played, however, and four of the clubs engaged held the top places in the league table. The two teams at the bottom of the table, i.a., the Royal Navy and the Civil Service had no matches.
The Indians rosumed their winning path by beating the Army, the Club gained a good win and incidentally abattered the University's unbeaten record, whilst Kowloon were held to
draw by Craigongower at K.C.O. The Hong Kong Club stand at the head of the table, 3 points in the load of the Indians, their nearest rivals-the revised league table is as under:-
P. W. L. D. Pts.
5 2 Ø 10
Hong Kong C Indian R.C... Kowloon C.C. .. 5 University C.C.... 4 ง Craigengewer $
Amy C.C.
4 1
4 1 0 12
3
0 2 11
1 0 0
1
CRICKET
C.S.C.C.. QUEE'S COLLEGE
The following have been selected to represent 0.8.0.0.2nd" toom match on C.SC.C. ground at $ v. Queen's College in a friendly P.m., on Saturday:—
F. J. Ling (Captain), N. J. Beb binginn, W. H. Edmonds, F. E McGowan, S. Matthews, J. F.
Randle, R. A. J. Simpson, H, E. Strange, M. Tavlin, J. M." Wilson, R. B. Wood.
D.B.S. QUEEN'S COLLEGE
The match between Diocesant Boys' School and Queen's Collage played yesterday at Sookunpoo re Sulted in a draw.
The Diocesan Boys batted first and declared at 123 for 3 wickets. Haise and Frith made 35 and 40 respectively.
Queen's College were 12 rune behind with one wicket in hand batted well for his half century when stumps were drawn. S. Lee and their Captain, M. s Areulli helped with a useful 29.
COMBINED SCHOOLS #.
CRAIGENGOWER
The following team will repre- opt the Combined Schools in a cricket match against. Craigengower Cricket Clubt on Sunday, March 3, on the CC.C. ground, beginning at 2 p.m. sharp
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H. K. C. C. TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
SURPRISING DEFEAT OF FINCHER
NAVAL PAIR BRING BIG GUNS TO BEAR, ON BROTHERS LO
FAST AND INTERESTING MATCHES
(BY SALADIN.)
As the tournament progresses, competition in the Open Cham plonships of the Colony has become keener, so that the struggle for ultimate honours is now being followed with unusual interest. Yesterday the large crowd of spectators at the Oricket Club watch- ed with excitement the fourth round tie in the Opan. Singles be. tween Ho Ka Lau and E. O. Fincher on the Stand Court," and in a thrilling ending for supremacy, the Chinese player emerged successful by the odd set,
The two had met twice previously in this event, when on both occasions; the Kowloon Cricket Ginb champion proved to be much the superior, so that he entered the court hot favourite, but Ho Ka Lau playing one of his most enterprising games, for many years succeeded in matching the issue, and is to be congratulated for his Ane performance, which has placed him in the semi-anal for the first time in his career.
Weather conditions were not con- ducive to good tennis, the prevail- ing bad light making it hard for the players to follow the flight of the ball, but nevertheless the witch produced a high standard of ply, Contrary to expectations, ground conditions did not suit Fincher, whose chop strokes failed to be effective on the driod turf after the overnight drizzle, with the re- sult that he could not work open- which he employed usefully in their previous engagements. Despite this, however, Fincher played well enough to be able to win, as in the final set he led at one stage by 3-1 games, and at another held match point twice, when at 6-5 in his favour
overhead work also proved effec- tive. Tho Lo Brothers put up a stern resistance, but found the new comers to be a well combined pair, whose net work proved just a trifie too good for them.
Several matches were also decid- od in the club events. The scores of yesterday's matches follow
Open Singles,
Ho Ka Lau beat E. C. Finoher
Royal Navy... §. Q Civil Service C.C. 0 .0
On reviewing the positions of the Joading clubs it looks as though the Indians have quite a good chance of retaining the Champion ship. They have still to play
J. L. Young Sage (Capt.), A. J. Oraigengower and Kowloon away from home, the Hong Kong Club Hulse, E. Frith, A. Zimmern have completed their fixtures, Kow-(Diocesan Boys' School), G. Tings to kill at the net-a factor-5, 6-3, 8-0. loon have yet to play the Univer. Lee, S. Lee, M. el Aroulli (Queen's sity (at Kowloon) and the Indians College), G. T. Windsor, G. Souza, also at home. The University have A, A. Rumjaha (St. Joseph's Col- as their outstanding fixtures games lege), J. Sharpham (Central British with the Army at Pokfulam and School). away dates with the Kowloon C.C. and Craigengower,
The Championship will in all pentability be settled in the game hetween the Kowloon C.C. and the present champions on March 35 and as the game is on the Kowloon ground the chances of the home team are somewhat brighter than if the game had been down for de rision at Sookunpoo.
Reserve: B. D. Lay (Diocesan Boys' School).
His 62 included 10 boundaries and the Biand put on over 100 runs. Time came,
however, with the K.C.C. still 21 runs short of victory with 5 wickets in hand.
HO AT HIS BEST Ho Ka Lau played a sterling game. It was to his credit that he set the pice, after losing the firat set. He threw off his sluggishness: and bringing 'all his strokes and tournament to bear began to offer Fincher serious opposition. Hard drives on both hands kept his op ponent mainly on the defensive,, while he cleverly timed his ap proches to the net, where he in- variably scored pointa,
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Indian R.C. Beat the Army.
The Club Win at Pokfulam..
This game played on the Indian ground resulted in a win for the The visitors batted first on the champions but they had some in- atting wicket and the opening aney moments before victory was pair, Mitchell and Owen-Hughes, assured. Their attack is generally scored 189 without being separated, quite capable of dismissing the op- The struggle for the final set pro- Gosano and A. T. Normanbhoy position for a moderate total but duced the best standard of play and apened the bowling and both Club their batting lacks solidity and too the most exciting struggle soon so batsmen were restrained at the often the lower half of the team far this season. Fincher, as ex- start. Gogann was making the ball have to make the greater portion of pected, very early asserted his come up from leg in disconcerting the runa necessary for victors, The superiority, and by dint of some mender but gradually the batsinen opening batsmen have not found deadly placements gained a load of guined the upper hand and scored their true form this year and the 3-1 games, but Ho retaliated by freely. Most of the runs came from two Interport bowlers, Pereira and cloverly passing Fincher may shots behind the wicket by cutting Minu, have on more than one oc-
times at the net to bring the score And by placing, as the Varsity casion saved the side by their to 3-all. Both fought eagerly for bosfors were all on the short side hard hitting, and on their rather points, so that long rallies follow- and pitched up balls for driving small ground it is difficult to prced. Ho snatched the lend at 5-4 pro scarce. Hayward, the Club rent them from scoring otherwise and reached match point, but failed skipper, was not in the side and than in boundaries. The Army to make good, and then Fincher not Mitchell declared at the score of 182 hatted firat and wickets fell steadily only levelled but took the score to for 0, the biggest partnership in before the bowling of Pereira anil 6-5 in his favour and reached match the league this season. The Uni- Minu. The Indian fielding was not point twice. Ho succeeded in sv. versity made an excellent start as up to scratch I gather, for I under. ing the match and finishing strongly Rondrigues and Ride put ou just stand the opening Army batsmen ultimately won the set at 8-6. aver 80 for the first wicket but the were given lives and the chances if forner was given out 1w. to taken would have greatly reduced Pearen why was the fourth bowler the rather meagre total of 93. the tried. Leo helped Ride to Pereira tock 5 for 43 in 35 overs. take the score to 120 when both The opening Indian pair were both Verp caught and bowled by Divett. dismissed before the total reached
for 123 Even, at this stage the
double figures bat A. H. Madar iniversity appeared to have an ex.
made a valuable 20 and then A. R. fallent chance of winning but a Minu and H. D. Rumjahn and later Complete collapse followed the dis-A. K. Minu and Rumjahn made nissal of Ride and the last 7 wick good stands to win the game by 2 fts only added 21 runs from the wickets, A. K. Minu being 2 not
cut and Rumjahn 30 not Divett in his last few over Garthwaite was the only Army as almost unplayable and return bowler who shone and he obtained dd the splendid analysis of Vickets for 19 runs. Bock howled
6 wickets for 49 rung in a inell overs for 21 runs but does mot
of 14 overs. Stooker obtained the seem ablo to get wickets on this other wickets for 35.
round. It is ovident that the Uni arsity attack without Anderson is very much weakened and his batting fill be greatly missed. Owen Hughes daring his inninge only gave de chance and that a most dif- feult one but Mitchell gave two or three passible chances in 4, typical ipninga.
bat.
Craigengower Hold E.0.0, to a
STEIN DEAW.
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out,
Open Doubles.
Comdr. Packer and Comdr. Shaw beat M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo 2-6, 9-7, 6-3.
Handicap Singles " A.'! Waite bent Robertson 6-2, 3-6,
6-3.
Handicap Singles "B." McBride w.o. from Collia. Lampard beat Cook 6-4, 6-2, Monseley beat Wood 7-5, 7-5. Harbord w.o. from Patterson,
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Open Singles. Tsui Wai Pui v. S. A. Rumjahn..
Open Doubles, Comdr. Packer and Comdr. Shaw r. Sewell and Owen Hughes;
Handicap Singles'"* A." Stocker r. Valentine.
Handicap Singles "." Bishop r. Robb.
Handicap Doubles. Armstrong and Turner v. Waite and Morgan,
Earnshaw and Wright . McKellar and Gamble.
Harley.
Stark and Mayhew . Carver and
Olub Championship. Cannon v. Henderson,
It
EXHIBITION GAMES
JAPANESE DAVIS CUT PLAYERS HERE" Judging by the programme drawn NAVAL PAIR'S PROMISE up for to-morrow, when three In another fine match, Comdr. Japaness Duvia Cup players will Packer and Comdr. Shaw met and be acen in action on the Stand defeated M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo Court, the exhibition matches or in the first round of the Open ganised by the Lawn Tennis Asso Doubles by the odd set. The Lociation and the Cricket Club bid Brothers were favourites, but had fair to be a tremendous success. to yield to a better combination Local tennis enthusiasts will have who by their performance yesterday the opportunity of seeing the two are now regarded as favourites for who: met in the final of the Japan the semi-finals. They had a stiffese. Championship last November, whose experience at doubles is for themselves the high standard proposition in the Lo Brothers in opposition, so that they can judge second to none in the tournament, af play prevailing in Japan. but the naval pair emerged success should be a treat well worth watch- fully through an uphill fight to es ing. tablish themselves as one of the
Previous exhibitions here by Jeading paire in the Colony," world famous players have tended In the second league the Club The Lo Brothers gained an early to raise the standard of play easily accounted for the Royal Army lend by taking the first set, and in locally, and coming at a time when Service Corps and scored 216 for an interesting struggle for the the championship tournament - is (der) of which Kilbee contributed second set held match point twice in full swing, the Japanese exhibi- 00. The Army side were dismissed at 7-8, but on both occasions Comdr. tions will no doubt prove beneficial for 105, Lowson taking 7 wickets for Packer on M. W. Lo's service to our leading players. The pro- 33
scored aces with brilliant forehand moters are to be congratulated on Craigengower scored 174 for 4 de-driven down the side line. After their enterprise in staging such an clared at the Valley against Kow-that the newcomers' gradually gain-interesting seriedades de Icon who replied with 99 for 1. ed the ascendancy, and although The programme follows:-- Stapleton making 50 not out. Read meeting with stiff opposition drew 4.30 p.m. sharp-Jiro Batoh and made 88 of the Craigengower total Jevel at one sot all.
L Goldman . Ito and E. O.Fin Civil Service surprised the Uni- In the final set, the naval pair cher (two sets) versity and won by 8 wickets at proved superior, but the exchanges 5.30pm pho-Jiro Batoh the Valley, making 173 for 6 (Evans became fast and more interesting and E. Nanor (two sobe. If che 53, Matthews 44) in reply to the and exciting. Comdr. Shaw was reset all and time permits, a final
Varsity's total of 139.
sponsible for some brilliant work set will be played).
League games down for decision next Saturday are as follows:
Craigengower . L.R.C: University Army,"
F. ERRET
Played on the Kowloon ground this match. prodused 365 runs for the loss of only 13 wickets and by this check to their programme the Heninsula team are robbed of second place in the league, but they emain the only unbeaten team in the competition. Craigengower batted first and were given a good start by Les aid Zimmern who took The Club have a Married v. Single the score to 64 before the first game while the Navy are playing icket fell. Gitting played a good the S.W.B. in a friendly game. nock and was rendered able assist From the fixture lists Kowloon 0.0. ance by Robert Led who was un- and the Civil Service are unengag. beaten with his score at 69 when ed. the innings was declared claso-103 for 8. The Kowloon attack' was again weakened by the absence of Burnett and Lyall did most of the damage with the ball, taking 4 rickets for 47 in 11 overa and Smith going on lafa obtained 2 for 11. The Kowloon" innings was opened. Ly DC Fincher and Lay to the bowling of Abbas (promoted to the first team. I presume in the absence of Omar) and R. Lee. The · frat wicket, that of Fincher fell at 39 and a were down for 52 when Smith Soined E. F. Fincher Both bata- men scored at at lively pace and @Fincher's innings, was one of the thrightest he has played this season.
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at the net where he volleyed effec- 5.43 p.m. approx-Nunoi and Ito tively, while Comdr. Packer drove . H. D. Bumjalin and 8. A. Rum- with great accuracy. The, latter's | jahn.
LOCAL FOOTBALL
LIST OF FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY
The following football matchen are arranged for Saturday next :-
CHALLENGE SHIELD.
Senior First Bound Replay. S.W. Borderers Hong Kong F.C., Bookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.
Senior Second Bound. Lincoln Regt. RA., Chatham Iload, 1.18 p.m.
South China. Kowloon F.C., Caroline Hill, 416 pm. “
Hong Kong FC. ground, &.16 p.m.
Lincoln Regt. R.A.F., Chatham Road, 266 p.m.
S.W. Borderers v. South China "B," Scokunpoe, 245 p.m.
HONG KONG LEAGUE.
Division II,
Teung Tein. Ewo, Caroline Fill, 2.45 p.m.
The following matches have been postponed:
Senior Shield-China Ath. v. -Navy
R.
det Junior Second Round, Toyal Navy China Ath. "A" Hong Kong League: Division Kowloon. F.C, ground, 2.4 p.ILI-81 Jomph's We RA 8.0.
China Ath, BY RA.8.0. Indio B.C. v. 8.W. Borderers.
QXFORD UNIVERSITY BEATEN AT GOLF
TWO WINS FOR TORRANCE,
Moss, the Oxford captain, and J. | aixteenth, holed a long ̈putt and J. F. Pennink, and won by three squared at the seventeenth, and and two. Opposing Moss in the halved the eighteenth, whara Stro-“ top single, Torrance gained ample yan required four to reach the revenge for a two-bóle defeat Tast | green. November when he led the Adding. ton team Torrance won by even and five after turning two up.
Cambridge Success.
E. T. Thamson (St. John's), the captain, P. H. F. White, (Trinity Hall), G. R. A. Jamieson (Magda- lone), and O. R. Chronander (Em- manuel), the leading Cambridge decisive victory over St. George's singles.
Cambridge University scored a players, were all defeated in the Hill Golf Club, at Weybridge, on Saturday, by twelve matches to
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A. S. Morrice played only in the foursomes, which ended all even at three matches oach, while J. S. O. Hazelwood, Oxford's Association captain, was engaged in a football match.
Tho__day was a satisfactory one for T. A. Torrance, Great Bri- tain's Walker Cup captain, who won in foursomes and singles. In the leading foursomes Torrance and G. D. Hannay, of Woking, won five of the first seven holes from E. H.
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