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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1937.
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB
TENNIS
The Professional Championship
The competition for the, profes-
slonal tennis championship of Great Britain and the Lees-Scott- Chad Cup was beguri at" Prince's
SURPRISE
FOOTBALL
Club, Knightsbridge, recently, at
RESULT
Singapore Match
A Surprising result was provided the Anson Road Stadium,
when the two preliminary matches Singapore, recently, when the In were played. As their result - W. | niskillings and the Chinese met in Groom (London) and J. Dear the Second Division of the S.A.F.A. (Prince's) will meet in the Anal, | League. which will be the best of mine aeta, writes a Home correspondent.
The Skins were fully expected to win, but the Chinese adapted. themselves better to the conditions and won by 3-nii.
The Arst match was most dis- appointing, and the tennis far be- low the standard one expects in a The Skins had more of the play, championship Groom played well but were unable to control s enough, but his opponent, E. Rat-greasy ball and lost many oppor- cliff, was quite out of form and far | tunities. too slow about the court for his
active opponent. The best point of the play was Groom's drop and high side-wall service, which was reminiscent of Charles Saunders in the same court 40 to 50 years ago, and of the latter's pupil, 'Punch Fairs..
GROOM'S VICTORY
Lian Sin. the spearpoint of the Chinese forwards got all three goals.
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The Skins attacked from the outset. Ah Kow turned a free- kick aside. The players found it difficult to control the ball in rain. Daffy was seriously threatened when the Chinese broke away.
W. Groom Lord's). beat. E. Rat-Khoon Opn put a dangerous shot
clf (Queen's) by three sets to none (6-1. 8-2, 6-3); 18 games to Tax
Groom won the Arst four games of the match, three of them easily, the other after deuce had been called four times and Rateliff had led at 400. In the fifth game Ratclift showed much improved form, winning chase a yard on the floor and finding the grille to win A love game, but the next two games and the set went to Groom. a lucky fall off the penthouse in the grille corner winning him the Anal rest.
The second set was better fought up to two games all, both players laying down some short chases. Groom making chase better than ä yard with two consecutive strokes. Rateur lost the importan: arth game by serving four consecutive faults,
In aseries of short games, none of which went to deuce and van- tage, Groom quickly went to 4-1 in the third set, and though. Rat- cliff played his "best tennis of the match at this point and won two more games he could not long postpone the inevitable end."
across.
Ah Kow made two good saves when the Skins got down to things. Breaking away suddenly, the Chinese opened the scoring.
THOMAS LORD BUILDER
OF AMBITIONS
Present Ground Is Noble And Dignified Place
The week of special cricket, begun at Lord's recently, mark- ed the celebration of the 150th anniversary of M.C.C.
The Marylebone Cricket Club was a direct offshoot of a club attached to the White Condult Tavern at Islington, whose 'pro-~ prietor encouraged cricket, as well as other games, in the grounds surrounding his establishment. Cricket had been fashionable with the upper classes since the beginning of the 18th century.
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Women's Cricket.
SIX PLAYERS FOR ENGLISH XI.
Miss M. Hide As Captain
Miss Mollie Hide will captain the English women's cricket team against Australia in the three matches in England this season.
Miss Marjorie Pollard was naked to play, but has had to refuse for various reasons.
The "Test" matches are: June 12, 14 and 15 at Northampton; June 26, 28 and 29, at Blackpool: July 10, 12 and 13 at the Oval:
The Australians players, who have arrived in England are now divided into pairs, and, until the end of the month, will be playing an ordi- nary members of several clubs.
It was the encroachment of the City into the suburb of Islington which caused the Earl of Winchilses, supported by his friend Charles Lennox, afterwards 4th Duke of "Bichmond, "to contemplate a pew and more secluded “arena.” So they came to pick upon Thomas Lord to be the instrument of their ambitions.
Now this Thomas Lord was a next year the Gentlemen frst met who deserves the Players. Two swift changes of remarkable man
ground brief description. He was
occurred before M.C.C.
Meanwhile, the English Selection a Yorkshireman, handsome, and again reviewed the laws of the Committee-Mia V. Straker, Miss with the build of a cricketer, born game in 1816. The two Univera B. K. Abbot, and Miss N. Liebert of good family, whose fortunes tier rst met in 1827. The Jubilee have announced six of those play- ers who will represent England in sank in the vain cause of Bonale of the club was celebrated in a
the drst "Teat" match. at Prince Charlie. Father Lord bay-somewhat unfortunate manner, 10 ing lost his all in raising a troop sears later. For many years past have been no big matches yet, last Northampton. Obylously, as there of five hundred Horse at his own the Players had proved themselves expense, his son Thomas sought a Immeasurably superior to the Gen-year's form has been the basis on new fortune in London. He was tlemen, and various handicaps actually a servant attached to the were devised to make an even ground. 31 years of age, when Lord maten. Winchilsea and Lennox approach.
Khoon Onn sent a bouncing shot for the mark. Daffy got his hands to the ball but failed to hold it.ed him with promises of support and Lian Sin put it into the net.
If he could secure another ground. It was a decision which carried no Encouraged, the Chinese worried the defence. Daffy made a fine regrets on either side. save from Lian Sin. The Skins torced matters for a time and got
a corner but Ah Kow was safe.
Play fluctuated with both sides missing openings.
The Chinese were forced back on the resumption of play. The Skins were unable to settle down to a good shot.
Khoon Onn had a try when the Chinese advanced and was just wide with a curving shot.
Ah Kow was nearly beaten dur- ing a combined attack by the Skins. Keeping "up the pressure, the Skins often threatened to get through: Ah Kow was well pro- tected by a ̈sound pair of backs.
The Chinese were always dan-. gerous whenever they got going, however, and the closing stages Lian Sin put the issue beyond doubt with a good ground shot. Dady just falling to hold the ball. In the last minute Lian Sin net-
Considerable interest attached to the second match between the two Prince's Club professionals. W. Tutt and J. Dear. When they last met in match play, for the Taylorted his third goal. Cup, Tutt was successful by three seta to none, but Deur has improv ed his game very much since then- and though Tutt was playing well up to his form, he turned the tables on him completely. The scores in Dear's favour were 8-2, 6-3, 6-4, 18 games to nine."
AN UNORTHODOX PLAYER The winner, the only one of the present competitors who did not play in the Brighton handicap and WLS therefore regarded as somewhat of a dark horse, is a most unorthodox player. His use of the sidewall boasted stroke, a relle from squash. rackets at which game he is professional champion, is ugly but extremely effective at times, and his return Is phenomenal. He can cut the ball quite heavily when he tries, but often he is content merely to return it and wait for a mistake from his opponent. His service was merely an invitation to his opponent to make a good first stroke, but his attack on the win- ning openings was very accurate and his pace about the court very fast indeed. He made a good many bad mistakes and seemed at times to be playing carelessly, but when he settled down he showed quite convincing form.
OPEN PAIRS LAWN
BOWLS RESULTS
MARY AND
In the Open Pairs lawn bowls matches played at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Club de Recreio, R. O. Read and Sherri (KB.G.C.) beat E G. Post and W. Mair (Police) by 23 points to 14: R. G. Craig and E. C. Fincher K.C.C.) defeated L. J. Silva and H. A. Alves by 19 to 16.
Lawn Bowls Matches Postponed
Owing to the ground being in an unfit condition for play the Open Pairs and the rinks - lawn bowls championships which were scheduled to be played at the Craigengower Cricket Club yester- day afternoon were postponed.
BASEBALL
Owing to the inclement weather. the Pul Ching baseball team failed to put in an appearance at Caro- line Hill yesterday morning to play their match against the Filipino Club in the Baseball League In- stead a friendly match was played and was enjoyed by all those who
Tutt won the first game of the match, a very long one, but Dear took the next three, in the course of which he found the winning participated. gallery twice and the dedans three times. Tutt won the fifth- game, another long one, but Dear, who made clever use of the hazard side galleries when defending a chase, took the next three easily with the loss of But one rest in each, and so won the first set.
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HAMMOND'S 120-YD. HIT AT LORD'S
Ball Breaks Window
Hammond, the famous England batsman, made one of the biggest hits of the season at Lord's re-
cently.
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Some extremely good play on the floor by Tutt took him to 8-1 in the second set, in spite of the fact. that Dear found winning openings
Playing for the South against with great regularity. Then the the North, in the Test trial match, latter settled down to some more
he off-drove a ball from Holles, Berions play, cutting the ball at Warwickshirey into the Press-box, tumes quite heavily and finding the beside the pavilion. dedans from every conceivable Hammond's stroke, carried 15 angle. He won the next five yards beyond the boundary line. games in succession to lead by two and struck the Press-box at least gets to none. In the third set Tutt 35 feet above ground level The again led at 3-1, but Dear won the total distance was about 120 yards. next four in succession, and though Tutt fought well right up to the end he could win but one more gaine.
Lord obtained a 21 years lease on a ground in Dorset-square, got It ready for play by May, 178", and on the last day of the month his managership, began with the first match fought between Middlesex
and Essex.
in the Jubilee year the Players were called upon to defend four stumps, 38in. In height, 12in. in breadth. They still won with the greatest possible ease, and the oc- casion became known to posterity us "Ward's Folly" or The Barn Door Match."
which they were chosen.'
CAPTAIN'S LEAD
Miss Mollie Hide captained the South of England last year, and was a successful member of the 1934-35 touring team in Australis. As a captain she has not had a great deal of experience, though she was captain of Wycombe Abbey School and Reading University. The task of captaining an England The *Zorties brought certain XI. in a three-day match will be architectural embellishments. The different matter, but Miss Hide Packet Court was opened the will set a very high standard for ground was drained for the first the rest of the team. She is a It is an aggravating fact that time, and a running path proved a strong forcing bat, a good medium- all the researches which possibly notable attraction. Shortly after fast bowler, and brillant deep feld. could be brought to bear have fall-wards, however, during the pro- The two Haddelseys have also ed to discover any evidence of the prietorship of Dark, the ground been chosen, and that will cause first meeting, of, the Marylebone itself became so rough that Surrey no surprise at all.
Club. It Is assumed rerused to play on it. In '84 Dark Miss M. E. Haddelsey is a stylish Cricket that on the decease of the White relinquished his lease to MC.C. bat, ready to have a go." some- Conduit C.C. the majority of its who thereupon secured the free-times too early in the innings-but more Influential members met and hold, and within a few years al- always attractive to watch. christened themselves Marylebone tered the whole face of their pro- some time during Lord's Arst year.perty.
At all events, by May, 1788. M.C.C. were powerful enough to undertake the revision of the laws.
GAY UNIFORM
BUILDING OF THE TAVERN Taylor, in hts **Annals of Lord's," reveals that in 1868 the new tavern was erected at a cost What fine fellows were those of £4000 and adds that in the early members of M.C.C. Knee same year the comforts of the breeches, silk stockings and fall'
Press were considered for the first hats were the conventional, dress time-a coincidence of events of the cricketer. The great men which many may. And not inop of Hambledon specided their uni posite. In 76 Middlesex began form to the last particular-sky-playing all their home matches at blue coats with gilt buttons, pan- keep waistcoats and breeches, drab beaver hats, green on the inside. The era of, flannels and straw hat was 30 years away.
The establishment of M.C.C. was of course, the turning-point in cricket's history. In a few years
Miss M. J. Haddelsey is a left- hand medium-fast bowler with s most pronounced swing from the off.
OBVIOUS CHOICE
Miss M. Maclagan, of SurrEY, WAS an obvious choice; as she is about the most dimcult batsman to get out and she always makes runs. she made 100 in the first Test " match in Australla and is regarded as a sound öpenifig bát.
Miss Muriel Lowe, of Nottingham, our counterpart to the famous Lord's, and that is a significant Australian spin bowler, Peggy An- dafe, for it ensured a reasonable tonto, is a clever leg-break bowler. continuity of cricket that was She has practised for years and if truly and undeniably first-class, only for that deserves her place. In 84 the laws were again revised. She is also a steady and attractive From 1890 dates the main fabric | batsman with a beautiful leg-glide. of the present pavillon,
· Miss' B. Snowball is the wicket-
And so we come to the present, keeper. She went to Australia" in the game emerged from the Mid-to the Lord's; a wonderfully equip-1934, and has kept wicket for Eng- ped arena, a noble and dignified land whenever England, has been
dle Ages and we find ourselves
tumbling over the milestones.
In 1805 was played the first match between Eton and Harrow:
THE BEST OF THREE
Bath Club Cup Players All Favour Shorter Match
After a full season's experience,
place, whose "atmosphere" is a joy playing. She is an opening bats- and an enchantment to all "homan with patience and technique. love cricket.
LOSS TO RACING
Death Of Well Known Perak Owner
The death occurred recently at his residence in Ipoh of Joykay Lam
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MAX SCHMELING
AWARDED
GOLD MEDAL
Berlin, June 8.
Max Schmeling, German conten- the clubs competing in the Bath Looking, the well-known race horse, der for heavyweight boxing cham- Club Cụp squash rackets competi- | owner and one of the leading Chin- | pionship honours, has been award- tion have voted almost unanimous- | ese of Perak." ly in favour of continuing the "best of three" matches in preference to the "best of Ave,” NAV
At the last meeting of the Squash Rackets Association this was ap proved.
ed the Cold Medal for the "out- The deceased who was 74. leaves standing sporting achievement of two sons and 18 grand-children,
The late Mr. Lam Looking owned the famous Tongsang Mine, one of the richest in Perak. He had been Fiil for only a few days The Bath Club Squash Rackets A keen racing enthusiast, Mr. Committee decided, last season, to Lam Looking won the Gold Cup in experiment with the "best of three" 1834.
on the ground that the "best of
1936 in the United States by the sporting magazine "The Ring.”
The award is prominently dis- played in the Berlin papera, who say it is a recognition which con-
| tradiets all the decisions prevent-
ing Schmeling-from fighting Brad-
dock for the heavyweight crOWN, “ In making the syard, the maga-
five" was too much for the ordinary away from his work in order to zine referred to Schmeling as the business man who had to, hurry | take part in the matches.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Bridge Cheero Club Contract Bridge, 8 pm. mult pe TIDA
C.C.-V. Kowloon Tong: South China Indian R.C. Kowloon 0.0. v. Club de Recreto.
TOMORROW Bridge Cheeto Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.
Bowls Open Pairs Champion- ship (2nd Round) Kowloon Dock green. J. Lazz and R. F. Lus Y. J. Hoosen and A. R, Minu; HF. Tennis D Division: Graizen- Stoneham and C, S. Hosking v J. 8. Lower CC. Y. Army TC., South Landolt, and B. W. Bradbury; J. China AA. 7. Police RC, Kowloon Forrest and
and AE. Carey y: A. E. 0C v. Kowloon Indian T... Cen- Bilkstone and F. Goodwin, E. M. fral British Association v. Indian Hanlon, and T. C. C. ARRO, Club de Recreto Civil Ber
F. T. Mann, the former Middle- Belby and J. B. Rodger, Ma sex captain, made one of the big Tennis Division: Chinese
fighting gentleman
"The admiration of American and German youth for a true sportsman," says one Berlin paper, **is sumcient to take the wing out of the walls of the unscrupulous clique in New York and Chicago, Transocean News Service.
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