1935-05-16

COUNTY CRICKET TALK

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Last Season's Championship

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, April 30,

The County Championship last season as a test of the comparative merits of the leading countles was rather a farce. Yorkshire obvious-, ly had the best players, but as often as pot they were playing for England in Test Matches, which In each case were spread over two county fixtures: in a Trial match or some other distinguished affair This year the first four Test Matches quite properly are to hr confined to three days, and so we really can hope to settle down to a good, honest season of county cricket. There have been many

be able to play regularly. Should the Rev. J. H. Parsons and G. D. Kemp-Welch also find time for a few matches, Warwickshire should Their be worth some big scores. bowling. however, does not leave much margin for illness or injury, as Paine, Mayer, and Hollies have to do almost all the work.

In Kent it is the old, old story. "If only we could find a bowler. You cannot expect Freeman to go on for ever taking all the wickets." There are patsmen enough and to spare. and most attractive ones at that; there is a general atmosphere about the team captained by A. P.

sigrs lately of a general improve F Chapman worthy of the lovely

ment in the standard of the coun- ties, who mareover, thanks to the last Australian tour, have in many cases been telleved of great Anancial strain.

Last year, while pubile attention was largely locussed on Larwood's big toe and other frivolous matters remotely connected with the Test Matches, Lancashire almost un- observed by their own supporters. unobtrusively won the Champion. ship. They were not a great side, but, as ever, they were a very painstaking and brave side, some of their performances, such 18 their victory over Worcestershire at Blackpool, being quite the best things of the season. This year PT. Eckersley will again have much the same team; the imper- turbable und unimaginative Wat- son to open the Innings with Hop- wood: Ernest Tyldsley, who, it is good news to hear, has decided not ✓ yet to retire, and is still as good a county batsman as there is in the country; and Iddon and Paynter to follow after. Something seems to have gone wrong with Washbrook, who, when he first played for Lan- cashire, showed such great promise, but who was given few opportuni- ties last season. Hopwood was the only Lancashire bowler to take more than 100 wickets last year. but at one time or another both Booth and Sibbles were unit. There are also Parkinson and Foliard, making up a bowling side which in some remarkable way does manage to get out sides much more cheaply than would "seem likely.

SUSSEX THE RUNNERS-UP. Sussex nave now been second in the County Championship three years in succession, and it can safely be chimed for them that they were unlucky in the matter of illness particularly in the loss of Wensley, at 2 most important period of last season. They are to wear the same appearance this year with A. Melville, an excellent captain, again to lead them. There will be the same profession- als Cook, the brothers Parks, and the Langridges to make runs, and Tate. Wensley Cornford, James, Langridge, and a few others bowl- ing first at one end and then at the other at Brighton in

grounds on which they play: but until C. S. Marriott comes into the side in August there is dimenity in stopping up one end while Free- man is on at the other. Ashdown does his utmost, and he receives this year a well-earned "benefit August Bank Hellday, when Glou- cestershire play at Canterbury. Some more wickets from Watt and Lewis and Kent might well win the Championship.

YORKSHIRE

The pen almost shakes at the mention of the name of Yorkshire, 'so musually low th the list of precedence. This year it is certain

for, after all, that they will recover lost ground. was not their fault that their players were too good to be allowed to play for their county on so many occasions. The great men are all there, and it is rather in

young men such Davidson. Turner, and, above all, Huttod that one is interested. A.

shown a great improvement. cun B. Sellers, who personally has

be relied upon to make the most of a side which is equipped in every respect-batting. fielding.

bowling, and

Gloucestershire will suffer severe- ly from the loss of the inspiration of B. H. Lyon, a captain with a remarkable gift of making things move. In his absence the,, side is to be led by D. A, C. Page, a sound batsman

They are apt to be an unequal side, and a good fieldsman. capable of achieving great things. but also liable to fall unaccount- ably. Hamond has now become one of the perplexities of modern cricket, but whatever may be his recent record in representative. games it is as sure as anything can be that he will again make huge scores for his county. Sinfield is the man of all work of the county. with Goddard and the inevitable Parker the stock bowlers, and Barnett and Dacre two of the most agreeable batsmen you could ask for on a nice sunny day at Chel- tenham. Bristol, or Gloucester.

Seventeen pig-breeders from Shek Li Uk village, Shamshulpo, appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yester endeavour to impress the oppost-day on summonses for keeping pigs without a licence from the Sanitary Department. Sanitary- Inspector Ponsford, said defen- dants were warned on March 9;

tion.

Tale has only to bowl as well as

he did on occasions last season still to be the best length bowler in the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1935.

TENNIS IN

JOHORE

Arrangements For Tournaments

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

BIG MAJORITY"

Two Long Drawn Out Sets

London, May 14.

What must constitute a record for duration tennis was the match which was played at Eastbourne in the Davis Cup Competition be- tween Australia and New Zealand. Jack Crawford. the Australian. and A. E. Stedman were engaged in a match which went to 26 games in the first set and 32 in the sac-

Johore. Bahru, May 6. At a recent meeting of the Johore Lawn Tennis Association the following were elected th serve on the committee this year: Duckworth; Presdent: Mr. F. V. Vice-President: Mr. D. G. Fraser; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. W. S. Morgan. Members of the General Committee ATC the Hon. Dato Awang bin Omar, Dr. J. D... Perinbam, Dr. H. L Caryul-ond! - ho, Messrs. H. D. Grundy."G. Löwe Fad Wong Thien Teck.

The meeting decided that the 1935 Championships Is June 2, and closing date for entries' "för the

Australia, it will be recalled, won the tie in the first three matches played and co-day Crawford and the remaining two singles. Stedman were engaged in one of

is noped that the Champion- ships will begin ou June 15. The

Crawford, the Wimbledon cham preliminary rounds for the North Plon of two years ago. was fully will be played on the courts of extended by his opponent and was ne Muar Civil Service Club and forced to 26 games before winning those for the South on the courts. the Arst set at 14-12. In the sec- of the Civil Service Club, Johore ond set an even more strenuous Bantu. It was also decided that fight was made by the New Zea- the finals should be played at lander who played doggedly until Johore Bahru on July 11 and 12. he was forced to concede the se

The Championships will consistat 17-15. ot men's singles men's doubles, The third set opened with pro- mixed doubles and, if there are spects of another duel but rain sufficient entries, of women's sip- thought it to interfere with the gles and doubles. Entry forms maration and at 4-3 in favour of may be obtained from the Honor-Crawford the match had to be ary Secretary. Mr. W, S. Morgan, abandoned. English College. Johore Bahru,

The Australians are travelling to It is hoped that this year's e-Paris to-morrow and will not, tries will beat those of previous therefore, complete the tie against years. The Championships are New Zealand.- open to members of clubs affliat-

Reuter. ed to the Johore Lawn Tennis As- sociation and to any other rezident i of Johore who is Introduced by a member of such an affiliated club,

and whose entry Is accepted by the Committee.

PASSENGERS

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P. & 0. S.S. RAJPUTANA The following passengers rived in the Colony by the P. & 0. sa Rajputana from London and way porta-“

ASTRONOMER'S DEATH

Favour Constitution

Manila. May 15.

„The Filipinos have overwhelm- ingly ratiñed the Commonwealth, Constitution. Early returns, from the plebiscite, commenced yester- day, show a 50-1 majority in fav- our of the Constitution.

Despite elaborate preparations for celebrations by the Sakdalistas," the plebiscite was carried out with- out disorders.

Women voted for the arst time. Incomplete oficial returns on the plebiscite give a total of 645- 381 votes in favour of the new Constitution and 21.145 against.----- Beuter.

MR. GEOFFREY KNOX KNIGHTED

London, May 14. His Majesty the King to-day Palace received at Buckingham Mr. Geoffrey Knox, chairman the Saar Governing Commission at the time when the plebiscite was lo progress.

Chicago, May 14.

The death, nas

from Dccurred peritonitis of Mr. Edward Brant Frost, the well-known astronomer. | · who was Director of Yerkes b- servatory from 1505 to 1932.-- Reuter,

Mr. J. F. Barron, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Champelovier Mrs. A. Clark, Mr. Clark (Junr.), Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goyns and children," Mr.{[]

and Mrs. R C. Hamilton and

children, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Joyce, Mr. and Mrs H. W. Jenkins, Sergt. M. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Luke, Miss Luke, Mr. and Mrs. H. Merriman and children, Mrs. and Miss Sleap and Infant, Mr. C: Sayers, Mr. .D. A. Webb, Corpi, J. Jones, Mr. A Killment, Mr. Saroch. Mr. B. Koros, Mr. F. Andrle: P/O. I Scott. Mr. L Longley, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Moor- house, Miss E. MacFarlane, Miss E. M. MacFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Barma and three children. Mr. J. M. Heyman, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. D. Salti, Mr. T. P. Lewis, Dr. C. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. R. Lewth- waite, child and infant; Mr. and Mrs. A. Robb, Sq. Ldr. and Mrs. Gregor, Miss W. G. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. F. Herman, Mr. W. E. Grose, Mrs. F. Blair, Lt. A. R. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. S. Burridge and child. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bullock.

country and it" will be intcrestine legal notices were served on Apr MA R. C. Philip, Mr. W. D. Charl- to see if batsmen can get their pads 2, and an extension of time was tot Mrs. C. B. Brown, Mr. R. F. out of the way of the ball which granted to them as the result of he makes come back sharply. If a letter received by the Secretary Sens, Mr. B. de B Ferse. Mr. W not he may benefit more than any other bowler by the amendment in the leg-before-wicket law. There are to be the usual "Weeks" and they are so enjoyable, these Sussex

of the Sanitary Department. Ma Shinig, a pig dealer, had a total of 301 pigs. He was fined $25. Two other pig dealers, Cheung Chin and Ma Yat Ping, were similarly fined. The other defendants were weeks at Horsham, Hastings, Eastbound over in the sum of $10 each, bourne, and Hove, and there is a new departure in a match at Worthing. "Derbyshire have been a grand side to watch for some years, and with so many all-rounders they were well worthy of their position as third in the Championship at the end of last season. A. W. Richardson remains to captain them. They want, perhaps, just little more scoring power but there labour. R O. Grimmitt prosecut- is splendid variety in their bowl- | ed. ing, and there are high hopes in Bedford, a young left-handed pro- fessional bowler from the Grass- moor Colliery Club. I shall hope when I watch Derbyshire play this year to see Alderman make a catch or two, as I hold him to be the best outfield since the War.

WARWICK AND WYATT

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C. Corry, Dr. E. Struthers. Mr. and Mrs C. Venning. Mr. D. F Fiddes. Mr. B. R. Cooper, Mr. Falla. Mr. F. J. Gain, Mrs. T: W. Kinch, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Yang Chin and two infants Mr. Sit Yew, Mr. H. J. Kranberg. Mr. Chan Chong Kel, Captain P. I. Binns, Madame Rob Kah Tian, Mrs. Mh. Cheng Kang and infant. Mr. M. Y. Murata, Mr. K.-H. Tan, Mr. A. V. D, Wal, Mrs, C. J. Brown.

Mrs. Ford, Mr. A. A. Jorge, Mr. M. I. Pinto, Mr. M. I. Lopes, Mr. M. J. Texeira, Master De Silva,

When searched at the Ping On Wharf after his arrival from Can- ton on the steamer Lee Hung, Un Kam was found to have in his possesalon, a thermos flask filled with oplum. On appearing before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magis Mr. A. R. Rabanada, Master Da tracy yesterday, he was fined $200, Silva, Mr. M. A. Massa, Mr. M. A. in default three months' hard Madeira. Mr. M. P. Basoleo, Mr. R. 8. Ople, Mr. J. Marsmann, Mr. G. W. Kerr, Mrs. W. Field Hook.

Two months hard labour was. passed on Wong Ping, aged 30, un- employed, when he appeared be-

RMS. EMPRESS OF JAPAN The following passengers

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fore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow-rived on the RMS. Empress of loon Magistracy yesterday, charged Japan yesterday

with unlawful possession of a · Mr. R. Arrizabalaga, Mr. Ji R. screw-driver, à pair of pilers, a coil | Combe, Mrs. L. Evans, Mr.

and

of wire and three keys, and lotter- | Mrs. C. Ledesma, Miss 8. & V. R. Warwickshire's hopes seem to being behind Humphreys Buildings at Ledesma, Mr. J. Ossorio, Mr. F. F

unhappily dependent on R. E.

Davies prosecuted. 11.25 last night Detective-Bergl. Tracy. Mr. U. Hansen, Mr. G. E.

- Wyatt's law, which it is sincerely to be hoped will mend quickly. Genough for bir to play his keen Appearing at the Central Magis-

part in county cricket. Last sea-

tracy yesterday on remand. son it was his thumb, and only Mohamed. Din, a Licensed car great pluck enabled him to driver, and Nawab Din, a police struggle along. The professional guard, who are charged with hay- batamen will be there again | Ing assaulted Abroad Gull, a police Bates, Oloom, Kliner, and Santall, good players all-and it is possible that P. Cranmer, a hard hitter, will

Greene, Mr. and Mrs: L. P. Ralph, Master P. P. Ralph, Miss 8. Alonso, Rey, Jose Hernandez, Mr. E. 0. Parry, Rev. F Valencia, Mr. H, W. Brown, Miss Ma! Byrne..

Fender said the victim was still in guard, in Lockhart Road on Batur hospital suffering from a fractured day afternoon, were formally re- skull. Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared manded for one week. Inspector for the defence.

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The former "ruler" of the Saar left Buckingham Palace as Geoffrey Knox. with the insigala of K.C.M.G.—— Reister

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

"The R. M. S. "Empress of Asla" arrived at Yokohama yesterday morning and left in the evening. She is due at Hong Kong on Wednesday and leaves for Manila on Thursday.

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The steamship "Naldera" left Shanghai for this Port on the 14th Instant at 3pm, and is due here on the

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about Ba.m.

The Blue Funnel steam ship "Perseus" will arrive from Singa-

pore on 19th instant.

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