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THE ALL INDIAN TEAM
MERITS TO BE
MEASURED
Underestimation And
Its Risks
(BƑ"WATCHMAN.")
London, Apr. 3. Since the All-indian team were here In 1932 England sides, have been beaten in "Test" match "rub- Ders" by Australia, the Wes..Indies, and South Africa In addition, New Zealand bad the better of two of the three drawn Tests' recently played on their own grounds. The
New Zealand matches were cer- talaly labelled "unofficial," bus prestige counted just the same. Facts cannot be altered by a charge of name,
It is with this dull record behind bag that we prepare to meet All India again in the season now, so wear, when three Tests, which are riot "unoffelal," are to be played.
How much Indian cricke: has Improved,
has improved as that have
TREVESSA TROPHY WON BY B. AND S
Liangchow Crew's Easy Victory
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1936.
LOCAL SOCCER Complete Fixtures Issued
. The following is the list of fix- tures to complete the season 1935- 1938,
SATURDAY (25.4.36) First Division
(Start at 4.45 p.m.)
H.K. Police v. St. Joseph's, Kowloon
ground, Referee: D. Kossick," S. China "B" v. Club de Recreto, Caroline Hill, Referee: W. R. Reynolds.
Crews from seven ships contested the 25th bleunisi race for the Trevessa Trophy at North Polni yesterday.
Wah a slight breeze it was a siow race and resulted in a com- fortable win for the China Naviga. tich Company's steamer Liangchow R. ...in charge of Mr. Reid: Taking the
lead soon after the start the Llang-R. chow boat was never headed there- after.
The boats finished in the fallow- ing order:
Boat
Cox
Time $7.15 1 Langchow (Reld) ... Kiungchow (Davidson) .. 1.00.08 2 Szechuen (Selwyn-Jones) 101.45 3 Lüchow (McLeod) Suisang (Hughes) Selston (Goldenburg) Yuensang (Edwards)
x Did not finish,
1.02,05 4 1.04.45 5
X
X
Vice-
Hong
After the race the Commodore of the Royal
all, in the four years passed since we last saw it played. Kong Yacht Club (Mr. H. Rouse)
no one can decide with exactlinde. The doings of the teams against the Australians this winter did not ofer much reliable evidence of anything in particular. The word "Australia" sounds big with cricket importance, but the combination that toured India was mainly.com- posed of players with famous names who are long past their best and of young men whose names have suli to be made. There was, however, one point which up- pears to have significar.ce-the suc- cess on several occasions against the best sides of C. G. Macartney's left-handed slow Bowling. For Macartney, even in his prime, was a very long way from being a Rhodes. He was not Indeed, in the first flight of his se000), and the probability is that he has de- clined considerably ance his re- tirement from fat-class cricket. It would appear, then, that Indian batsmen are si at their worst against the slaw spin type of bowl- Lag, which may have a big bear- ing upon their tortunes next sum-
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There is nothing more untair to a visiting tear than to eulogise them to the sitios before they ar- rive. If the pubile are told to ex- pect genius tifey are ap. to be disappointed with talent. But it is also unwise to underrate a team. At the moment most people would laugh if anyone suggested that the Indian's may wit the "rubber." Yet our cricket has had some nasty ujows, from unexpected quarters in the last few years, and to propose, as some have proposed, that the Test matches should be used as a try out for the youngest players, with the best of our men omitted because their abluities are already. known, is sheer folly. That the Indians will prove our masters is perhaps unlikely; but they are no longer our pupus. They may even teach something to one or two of our own bright young men-that bowling can be bit in front of the wicket, for example.
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TIME MAY TELL. There was a certain amount of trouble to get the right team to- gether, and some Indian critics have gone so far as to describe at least two of the players as "pas- sengers." One writer has remark- ed"It is surprising to see the in- vitation of Mohammad Hussion and M.-J. Gopalun, neither of whom can be much good in England Well, time may or may not justify this uncompromising prediction. The same kind of thing has been sald of certain players from Aus- train who turned out to be the success of a tour. The world still breeds its ugly ducklinge. Gopa- lan who is a medium-pace bowler with variations, at least showed himself good enough to take six wickets for 23 runs against the Aus- tralian side. Beveral
difficulties had to be overcome before the matter of captaincy was satisfactorily ar- ranged, The leadership is now with
the Maharajkumar Vizianagram, who captained the only side that beat D. R. Jardine's team during the 1933-34 tour. He is said to have been coached by D. G, Bradman, which signifies ittle, since the best cricketers are not always the best instructors. What does matter is that the Maharaj kumar in an aggressive batsman, who can also play. "keeps" at an emergency. He will have sixteen men with him, and the selection of the teams is to be entirely in his hands.
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Only four of the players were here four years ago. The best remem bered of these, is CK Nayudu. He has figured in the principal indian
recalled that the trophy had been donated by a member of the Club 10 commemorate the splendid ef- fort of Capt. Foster and his crew which covered. 1,700 miles in open and finally reached ship's boats Mauritius.
Mr. Rouse sald that two years ago 3 ship had called at Hong Kong with one of the Trevessa's boats which she had picked up at į Mauritius.
W. Fus. v. Kowloon, Chatham
Road Referee: R. Chapman, Navy v. R. Ulster R., Causeway
Bay, Referee: R, M, Omar, HKFC. v. E, Lan R., Club ground,
Referee: W. P. Payne.
Second Division (Start at 3.15 p.m.) R. W. Fus. v. 8.0.A.A, Chatham
Road, Referee: F. Huxley. E. Lan, R. v. Kowloon, Kowloon #ground. Referee: S. MacCor-
mac.
R. Ulster R. v. HKFC, Club ground, Referee; A. T. Jarmain.
(Start at 4.45 p.m.) R.AS.C. & R.A.0.G. v. Eastern, 800- kunpoo, Referee: T. Davies,
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HEALTHY COMPETITION In presenting the trophy to Mr.
B. Reid, Mr. A. Drummond, of the Canadian Pacific Company, sald the race provided a good natured and healthy competition for ships crews for when the wind was fickle. the race was a real test of endur-
ance.
SUNDAY (26.4.36)
First Division
(Start at 4.45 p.m. (L) v. H.KFC. Club ground, Referee: H.. F. Smyth.
WEDNESDAY (29.4.36)
First Division
(Start at 4.45 p.m.) Lan, R. v. Club de Recreio, Chatham Road, Referee: W. R. Reynolds.
"Second Division (Start at 3.15 p.m.) W, Fus. v, R. Ulster R., Chatham Road, Referee: E-Richardson,
SATURDAY (2.5.36).
First Division
(Start at 4.45 p.m.) HK Police v. Club de Recreio, Kowloon ground. Referee: H. F. Smyth,
The race. he said, was a fitting memorial to the wonderful ac-R. hievement of the Trevessa's crew.
"This trophy also calls to mind the spirit of the men who called these boats and that allors of all nations always live up to the high- est traditions of the sea," he said.
Mr. Drummond said the record of the race showed that the J.CJ.L line had nine wins. Jardine's and Douglas six, Butterfield and Swire three and the C.P.R. one.
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matches since 1918, and on the form he showed in England he was good enough for a place in the re- Pacsentative team of any country.. Nayudu is tall and strong, with powerful, steely wrists, and a quick eye, He is essentially an in-front- of-the-wicket player. His driving is of the hardest and, unlike mos of the moderns, ne does mot hesitate to lift the bail, a good and refreshing quality when applied as judiciously as Nayudu applies it. He is no a clever slow bowler; a Dowler with a head,
NEWCOMERS.
The others who came with the last team are Waziz All, a baisman with a neat array of strokes, but chiefly a defensive player; Mahomed Nissar, a tail, fast bowler with a high flowing action who swings ap- preciably with a new, bail, and 2. E. Palla, a sow en-handed bowler, very expensive in 1932, but much improved, it is said; now,
Uster R. v. Navy, Sookunpoo.
Referee: W. F. Payne.
S. China "B" v. E, Lán. R., Caroline Hill, Referee; R. M. Omar. H.K.F.C. v. R.W, Fus, Club ground,
Referee: D Kossick. R.A, (S) v. Kowloon, Chatham Rd.,
Referee: R. Chapman.
Second Division (Start at 3.15 p.m.) R.W. Fus, v. Eastern, Chatham Rd..
Referee: W, Brierley.
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R. Ulster R v. C.A.A., Söokumpoo,
Referee: S. MacCormac. R.E. v. Kowloon, Kowloon ground,
Referee: A. T. ̈Jármain,
WEDNESDAY (6.5.36)
First Division
. (Start at 4.45 p.m.) E. Lan. R. v. HK, Police, Kowicon ground. Referee: W. R. Rey- nolds.
SATURDAY (9.5.36)
First Division
(Start at 4.45 p.m.) CAA, V. HK. Police, Caroline HIII,
Referee: W. R. Reynolds. H.KFC. *. R. Navy, Club ground,
Referee: R, Chapinan
RA (L) v. R.W. Fus., Sookunpoo.
Referee: D. Kossick.
Second Division (Start at 3.15 p.m.) H.K.F.C. v. R.W, Fus., Club ground,
Referee: W. Collier..
Of the newcomers, L. P. Jai, E. something of a veteran, has the biggest reputation as a batsman, and except for politieál difficulties, wala bave been a member of the last. team. His strength is off driving and cutting, and he scored a century.recently against the Aus- tralian aide...
L Amarnath is something of a "come back." He lost his form after making over A hundred against Jardine's alde, but he has been playing brilliantly during the present season. One of the hit- tera is C. B: Ramaswany, a left handed
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SUNDAY (10.5.38) First Division
(Start at 4.45 pm.
Lan, R. v. HKFC., Club ground,
Referee: W, P. Payne.
WEDNESDAY (13.5.46) Second Division (8tart at 3.15 p.m.)
Lan, R. V. R.W, Fus, P. Edward Road. Referee: W. R. Reynolds. Club de Recrelo, 2nd Team, are unable to fill their remaining fix- tures. The points are, therefore awarded to the following teams: Radio, HK. Football Club, R, Ulster Rifles, and RASC. & RAO.C.
much about cricket for that kind batsman who- gained a of fanaticlam. They will probably .awn tennis Blue at Cambridge, and show themselves capable of putting who is thirty-eight years okt. S. up the shutters with thoroughness Baznerji is a fast bowler, but is when the position is precarious.
There is at least one department regarded only as an understudy to Nianar. B. M Hussain ranks as a in which they should be worth character stylist, while, V. M, Merchant pro-watching unless the vides more. solidity. The all- of their cricket has changed woé- rounders are Mushtaq All," who fully in four years. I mean the Dowis slow. left with variations, and field. Most of them chased the Amir Mant. Of the two wicket-ball on the last tour as though keepers, D. Hindlekar and KR they were to receive ten million Mener-Hamji, the former is rupees or so 11 they saved the considered the better.. useful batsmen.
Both are tour. None of us will ever forgel Lal Singh His slight figure, crowned - with, a big - turban, be- came the joy of every crowd. If there is anyone like him on, the present side our summer will be the brighter and follier for his presence. But in any case we abali have among tu a picturesque band of teen cricketers with plenty of unpronounceabic names to divert
It is said that the bowling is limited and lacks variety, but that could be appiled just now to the bowling of every country. The bat ting appears to have a good deal of brilliancy, which does not mean that the Indians are a troupe of neck-or-nothing hitters strange creatures who would rather get out than defend. They know too
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U.S. BASERALL
Heavy Hitting By The Cardinals
New York, Apr. 20. Washington und Boston splt a double-header to-day. The Sens tors won six to two in the first game when Stone hit a home run and the Sox won the second, six to j Ave, when Fox and Linke homered for their respective teams.
St. Louls beat Detroit, the cham- plons, nine to six, Fox hitting a circuit drive for the Tigers.
In a heavy hitting encounter, Philadelphia, visiting the New York Yankees, piled up twelve runs to the home side's eleven. The swinging Puccinnelli smacked a homer for the Philadelphians.
The Yankees scored eleven runs on ten hits and the winners hit fourteen times. Each team had. one error.
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Chicago beat Cleveland five to one, in spite of Trosky's home run. The Indians had two errors and only four hits, Chicago scored ave times on eight hits.
NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston. Moore holsting another ball out of the park, bested Brook- lyn Dodgers eight to four to-day, In spite of two errors. Boston hit fourteen times and Dodgers nine..
St. Louis defeated Cincinnati Reds scoring eight runs on nine hits and giving away three errors. Its pla- Cincinnati was unlucky. yers hit nine times, too, and only committed "one
but they could not score."
error,
Philadelphia, aided by Vergez homer, beat New York Hants, seven to six. Ott hit a circuit drive for the Glanta
Chuck Klein, leading the home run race, go another one to-day when Chicago met Pittsburgh. But
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H. K. JOCKEY CLUB
Classification Lists
The following alterations and additions to the classification lists of the Hong Kong Jockey Club are to hand:-
Glen Shee
Gold Coin
Pride of Tsingtao to Racing Boy to R. T. P. Soldier of Italy to Tillicum
AUSTRALIAN PONIES Australian Boy to A Class Night Star to B Class Rose Ann
to B Class
Snowy River to B Class The Dunlin to B Class
CRINA PONIES Honeymoon Eve to A Class
to Royal Scot
A Class Bear Claw
B Class
King's Fancy
B Class
Harvest View to C Class to C Class Racing Flack Classic Hall to D Class
Estover
D Class D Class D Class
D Class
D Class
D Class
Class
to D Class
to
to
ta
to
to
to
- Locksley Hall, Mike, The Coot and The Rain Gauge to E Class.
the Pirates ware even better. Three of their youngsters smacked out four base hits, Pep Young, Cookie Lavagetto and Guss Suhr. The Pirates won by nine to eight.
Pittsburgh had fourteen bits and three errors, New York eleven hits and two errors.- Router
Famous Castles:
ARROL
Harlech Castle, Merionethshire
Wills's
GOLDMAN WINS
AGAIN
Pagh's Poor Show
(BY "ADREM."}
L Goldman won the singles championship of the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday afternoon when he defeated M. Pagh 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 before a very small crowd of
spectators.
Goldman was indubitably the never at any better player and period did he appear the slightest bit worried. There were some very interesting rallies with both men hitting tremendously hard on the forehand. It was in this depart- ment that Pagh excelled. I mink it quite probable that he has one of the most consistent forehand drives in the Colony and" some of the passing shots he pulled out on that wing were dazzling, to say the least. On the other hand, his back- hand was quite pathetic and one had the feeling that all Goldmari had to do was to attack it to be slmost certain of a point.
WALKER CUP GOLF
American Team
New York, Apr. 21. The United States Golf Associa- tion has invited the following to play in the Walker Cup:
Edward
Francis Quimet (Captain), Albert Campbell, George Dunlap, jun., Walter Emery, John Fisher, Harry Givan, Johnny Goodman, Reynolds" Smith, George Volgt, White and Charles Yates.
The team is one of the youngest to have been ever selected for this competition. Reuter
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HOME FOOTBALL
London. Apr. 20. Four senior league football mat- ches were played to-day. In the Arst division Wolves. at home to Preston, gained two very valuable patuts and lifted themselves away from the relegation zone.
Tottenham could do no better Burnley, than a gcaless draw at while Lincoln and Barrow, both wins. home teams, scorèd narrow Results as cabled by Reuter wore.
FIRST DIVISION'
I am very much afraid that Pagh's courtcraft left much to be desired, as well. It is all very well to keep a good length-but against An old campaigner like Goldman, that in itself, is not sufficient, It was evident early on that "Lollie" could maintain a baseline duel in- ¦ Wolves definitely and I feel that if Fagh had varied the pace and the length of his shots a bit more he might have done a great deal better. He will also have to supplement his stroke equipment If he wishes to reach the front rank. At the pre-.
gent moment his only assets are
Burnley
4 Preston SECOND DIVISION.
O Tottenham
2 Darlington
1 Walsal
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Lincoln Barrow
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game, we can assume that he him- ja very good forehand drive and a self has not a great deal of con-
powerful first service. His back-fidence in it. hand is very second-rate, his Goldman's play can be best volleying is "Iffy." and his over- described by that oft quoted head. well-as he only made one ¦ journalistic phrase "He played his excursion to the net in the whole usual steady game."
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