A HIGH SCORING DAY
Three Surrey Centuries
m'nutes for his 107, an innings of extremesgrey, with purple pat- ches.
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Aug, 10. For the first time in the history of the country, Surrey dew their own dag instead of the usual Un'on Jack. It showed the Prince of
im white against a background of chocolate brown, and as it waved bravely in' the breeze, as if proud of its spick- and-span newness, Burrey scored 467 for six wickets against Hamp-
shire.
Wales's Feathers
There were some who saw in that new, flag a mascot. There
were
others who realised that Hampshire are one of the weakest bowling counties, and predict that the flag will soon be at half-mast, But thus far, everything has gone gally with runs scored at nearly a
hundred an hour at one" period, with three centuries made, and with the Oval side safe from de- feat.
Barling seemed to be seeing the ball from the first, but by this time the Hampshire bawling had lost much even of the little sting shown at the beginning. The Oval wicket was ever a heart-braker, and only & grave Indiscretion, it seemed, could get a batsman out against
such an attack as Hampshire's.
AN INDISCREET RUN
It was, in fact, an indescretion in.
regard to a third-run, coupled with a magnificent piece of fielding by Arnold in the deep field, which brought about the end of Squires after he and Barling had added 139 in eighty minutes. Squires batted three hours and twenty minutes for his 101, and he hit two 5's and cleven 4's. There are those who call him dull, but he has as many strokes as most men. At times he does not scorn the old-fashioned "mow" to leg.
his
The day began very quietly After an uneventful opening hour that produced only 45, Wilson was "bowled by a ball for which he was
The runs, which came afterwards late Op to that point the bata were more gally gathered, but they men had plodded warlly against were made against, bowling already bowling more accurate than hos-mastered, and well though Barling tle: but Sandham had by this time played his innings, rapid as his "got his eye in,” and he proceeded scoring was, and powerful to double the pace of his scoring driving, it could not compare in It was by varied means that he merit with that of Babdham or gathered his runs, with the late cut Squires. The road had already nat forgotten, and when the lun- been made smooth. He had noth- -cheon interval arrived his share of Ing to fear: still less reason had a total of 108 was 70. A good E. R. T. Holmes to worry about morning's work from Surrey's anything. His side was safe from point of view, but even a break for defeat, although still a long way liquld refreshments after play had from victory, and he went out to lasted less than an hour did, not enjoy himself. He hit two con- pat new energy into the Hampshire secut ve balls from Hill for 6, both bowlers. What thirsty creatures to leg. and his 49 was that of a Drst-class cricketers are in these man consistently aiming at the days! Bot weather condones boundary with everything in his much but there were hotter days favour. But, in spite of their when it was not considered im- troubles, Hampshire flelded gamely possible for the "men in the tall the last ball... middle" to last two hours without a drink.
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SURREY—First Innings Sandham, c Boyes, b Lawson... 107 Wilson, b Hu Squires, run out
Fishlock, b Hil
15 101
HONG TONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1935.
HOME CRICKET ANOTHER RECORD GOES TRINITY COLLEGE
Double Century By Lawrence's Fourth Triumph
Hammond
(BY PLUNGE").
Improving his time recorded last year by 2. 2/5 acconds, W Lawrence established a new mark yesterday over the 220 yards free style champtonship of the Colony, in the third day of the annual swimming championships of the Colony held at the Vic- toria Recreation Club.
Hammond was in great form when Gloucestershire defeated Leicestershire by an innings ând 260 runs. He scored 253 to unable Gloucester to declare at 459 for 7. Derbyshire beat Somersetshire by 41 runs in a low-scoring match.
His time was 2 mins. 25 secs; 220 Yards Free Style Championship Kent collapsed before the South Africans who gained their he has smashed in the three days
of the Colony this being the fourth record that
1-W. Lawrence, 2 mins. 25 secs. twentieth victory of the tour.
of swimming. Yesterday he finish-
(official bath record). Gloucestershire beat Leicester-ed grandly and was lengths ahead 2-L Roza Pereira 2 mins. hire by an innings and 260 runs of L. Roza-Pereira who came in 34 1/5 secs.
at Leicester:
Gloucester: 459 for 7 dec. (Ham-
mond 252)
Leicestershire: 74 (Goddard 5 for 36) and 126 (Sinfeld 4 for 17, Goddard for 59) Derbyshire beat Somersetshize by 41 runs at. Taunton."
Derby: 163 and 102 J. C. White
8 for 36) Somerset: 123 (Mitchell & for 58)
and 101 (A. Pope 4 for 20)
The South Africans beat Kent by an innings and 138 Canterbury,
runs at
S. Africans: 311 Kent: 124 (C. L. Vincent 7 for 48)
and 49
Heuter.
U.S. BASEBALL
Detroit Tigers Go. Ahead
New York, Aug. 29. It does not seem likely that St Louis Cardinals, who yesterday deposed the Giants from the top of the National Baseball League, will maintain their lead for long as they have already lost some of their advantage by their defeat to-day at the hands of the Pirates.
Not only were the Cardinals bat the beaten by the Pirates Glants were able to take their gace from the Dodgers by a mat- ............ 136 ) gin of 7-5 so that they are now 21 only half a game behind the St
Louis outfit.
H M. Garland-Wells, c Paris,
b Hill
E R. T. Holmes,' b Creese F. R. Brown, not out
Extras
"A MERCIFUL NO-BALL More tranquil tricket came for a time after lunch. Squires, although | Barling, not out a regalir member of the team for some seasons, was now fighting for h's place. Sandhum was aghting for his place, Sandham was fight- ing for his century, and what used to be known as the nervous nine- ties had Sandhain in their grip for a tong time, Indeed, it seem- ed that he would never reach three To 'flurés, until a merciful no-ball gave ; Gover.
him courage to hit a 4, which brought him to 98.
After that a couple of singles, the secónd of which was so daring that it nearly cost Squire's wicket, put Bandham out of his misery. Weird and wonderful is the hypnotic in- fluence of an approaching 100!
Sandham, with another century safe in his record book, determined to be bright, but had added only seven when he hit a rank long hop straight into the hands of Boyes at square leg. The hit was hard. and the fieldsman fumbled the ball before holding on to it. It was one of those paradoxical catches-good
Total (6 wkts.) bat-Brooks. Watts,
11
it
There was but a curtailed pro- 49 gramme in the two major leagues gto-day, three matches being play-
18 ed in the National and only two
in the American.
407 and
Hampshire -A. L. Hoste, C. G. A. Paris, H. M. P. Lawson, Mead, Ken- redy. Arnold, Boyes, McCorkell, Creese, Pothecary, and Hill.
A ROYAL REEL
(Special Air Mail Service)..
London,. Aug. 10. yesterday. Princess Juliana, who During a trip to the Trossachs
her visiting Scotland with other, the Queen of Holl... ok part in a local gathering The Princess entered with zest to the intricacies of Scottish
Tighland dances.
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if made, shocking if missed. Sandels, the schottische and other
hain batted two hours and Arty
won 201-
The Detroit Tigers, lealers of the American League, other match and it is more than probable that they will win the pennant as was forecast at the beginning of the season.
The results of to-day's matches
follow:
NATIONAL LEAGUE-
Brooklyn
New York
R. H. E
5 10 1
715 2
(Bartell scored a home run for the Giants).
St. Loula Pittsburgh
0
5 10
0
8 18 3
2 7 យ
Chicago
Bostori
(Galan and Kärtnett scored
home runs for the Cubs).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
second in 2 mins 34-1/5 secs.
There was again a large crowd present to witness an attractive. programme of events which in- pluded the long plurge. 8. V. Gittens after lagging behind in the first two attempts, went ahead with the final plunge to win from J. R. Soares or a clear foot. The
winner's effort was 60 feet 3 inches.
1.
100 Yards Back Stroke, Junfor Championship of the V.R.C. 1. A Guterres, 83 2/5 secs. 2- Goscano, 86 2/8 secs.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The biggest race in to-day's programine is the 440 yards. W. Lawrence who holds the record (made last year) of 5 mins. 27 3/5 secs. is expected to win again and with his consistantly fine showing The 100 yards back stroke, Junior championship of the V.R.C. during these championships, t will not be surprising to see him was annexed by J. A. Guterres Inestablishing a new mark, which 83 2/5 seconds, with E. L. Gosano will then be his fifth this year. second.
Only two other competitors will contend for the title. Roza Perera and Chan Chan Nam.
Another event that will be In- teresting to see, is the 100 yards Breast Stroke Championship of the Colony Kwok Chun Hang, who has recently returned to the Colony from a very successful trip In Australia, will have to better 72 secs. over this distance, which is the official bath record. Four other competitors are expected to face. the starter, the V.R.C, hope being centred on E. M. Marques. The others are: N. K Nazarin, Fong Chung U. and Wong Yu Man.
The full results were as follows:
100 Yards Free Style Boys Championship of the Colony 1A. Azedő, 89 2/5 secs. 2-R. Marques, 72 3/5 secs. 50 Yards Free Style Handicap
Boys Under 12 1-F. Carvalho, 53′ 4/5 secs.
Long Plunge Championship of the Colony 1.-S. V. Gittens, 66 ft. 3 ins. 2-J.-R. Soares, 64 ft. 4 ins 100 Yards Free Style Handicap For
Members of the V.R.C.
&
1.-A. A. Noronha, 66 3/5 secs. 2.-C. F. Rozario, 75 1/5 secs.
Famous Castles:
OF MUSIC
Results Of Examina
tions
The results of Theory Music Examination, held in Hong Kong on June 8 last, are as follows:-
Intermediate Division
Carmelita Remedios (Honours), Makle Kotowall (Piss).
Advanced Junior Division
Emma Lim (Honours).
Junior Division
Margaret Botelho (Honourar Olive Lee (Honours). Verna Rodrigues (Roncurs),
Preparatory Division
Cecilla Passos. (Honours), Lionel Maria Siva (Honours). Grace Wong (Honours).
NO TIME FOR TENNIS
7
·were
GOLF
Starting Times For Sunday
41
The following are the times for the Championship of Happy Valley" And Captain's Cup Competition of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club to be played off to-morrow on the Happy Valley course
8.00 a.m.-S. T. Butlin and S. A.
Sleap. 8.38 am-K K. Rounds and I.
R. Cramer, 8.32 3.m.-P. Morrison and W. J.
8. Key. 8.40 a.m.-E. Lewis and E. W. G.
Malcoin.
8.44 a.m.-DS. Edward and A. H..
McBride. 8.48 a.m.-J. Dennis and W. S.
Hier.
8.52 a.m.-J. E. Davey and C.
Mycock.
8.66 am-J. E. Richardson and J.
Forbes, 9.00 a.m.-G. H. Bond and W. W.
C. Shewan. 9.08 a.m.-G. T. May and R. C.
Webb. 9.16 a.m.-H. H. Mundy and K. S.
Robertson 9.20 am.-F. Lobel and T. R
Chassels.
and T 9.28 a.m.-G. Milne
Price.
J.
"Due to the early departure of the ss. Hakone Maru the two Japanese Davis Cup players Jire Yamagishi and Hidon Nishimura who arrived here yesterday morn- ing were unable to give exhibition games but arrangements made however for them to play in a knock-up game against Junze Kinoshita of the Kansui Kakul College and Masatomi Tsukadam, of the Meijo University. The Davis Cup players won in two 10.00 am-F 3, de Rome and J. straight sets o: 6-3, 6-1.
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The two students are returning from a recent trip to Java.
9.36 an.-W. A. Stewart and R.. K. Collinga. -
9.44 2m E Lssaman and D.
8. Robb.
9.52.-A. Sommerfelt ånd. C. EL Burton, S
W. Franks.
10.08 a.m.-A. McKellar and T. D.
Paton."
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TENNIS WIN FOR KHOO AND CHAU
Shangnad, August 26. JL. Koo und C, K. Chau won the dougies tennis championship of the shanghai Municipal Police, Specials on the Specials Recrea don around yesterday afternoon. when they defeated T. C. Koo and F. T. Sung in the finals by 6-1, 6-0 and 8-1.
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