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THE INTERPORT
DINNER.
during this week, in connexion with the excellent A. D. C. pro- duction at the Theatre. And be- fore sitting down I should like to repeat to you the concluding re-
ENJOYABLE EVENING AT THE marks of Bir James Barrie's speech
ROOF GARDEN.
PRAISE FOR SHANGHAI.
Eulogistic speeches were made. referring to the Shanghai victory at cricket, at the Interport dinner nt the Hongkong Hotel roof garden last night, and Mr. Donald Lench and his men were heartily con- gratulated #n their splendid victory.
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock proposing the toast of the Shanghai and Rongkong teams sald:
when he proposed the toast of cricket at a luncheon party given to the Australian XI on their ar- rival in London in 1926. I have referred to it on a previous oc casion but there may be some of you who have not heard it or who had forgotten. It in so excellent I make no apology for referring to it again and I hope it will be Young takon to heart by all cricketers. Sir James Barrio sald 'Do not let us forget that the great glory of cricket does not in Test matches or county cham- pionships. It is to be found rather on our village greens, the
very
cradle of cricket.
The very
As President of the H. K. C. C. name Test match may in time be it in my privilege and very plea forgotten, bat long after that I sant duty to-night to propose the think your far off progeny will toast of the Shanghai and Hong-sill hear the crack of the bat kong Interport teams. I do not from those bumpy old village intend to refer to the game itself pitches. It has been said of the as we shall hear all about that great armies of the dead marching later from the respective captains, always on their eternal journey but 1 should like to congratulate that when they come to a county Donald Lench and his merry men forleket field the Englishmen among for on their well deserved victory, then step out from the ranks In my humble opinion the hotter aide won. It hun been a great pleasure to all of us to have had the Shanghai side here during the last few days, and I hope you Donald Leagh and your fellow con- spirators have enjoyed your visit as much as we have enjoyed you here.
It was a great grief to me that I wasn't taking an active part in this Interport match. My old friend Lobster' (E. B. Iteed) know feels the same about it, but it was our own fault, as we were on the Selection Committee and with a little persuasion might have worked it,
and
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moment to lean on the gate and smile. And for the Englishman how dreadful it would be if they had to rejoin their comrades feel- ing that we were no longer playing The game.'
I should take this opportunity of thanking all those who have work- rd so hard on the arrangements in with this Interport connexion week. There is always a lot of work to be done and we are lucky. willing helpers. in Anding such
it would seem invidious to mention any special names but i should like to thank Mr. Mitchell, our Acting Secretury, and Mr. Collis who in a quiet unobtrusive and efficient way has done a tremendous lot for
LL.
The toast was drunk with nc- lamation.
There are several friends I miss
Gentlemen, I propose the toast from the Shanghal alde. First of the Shanghai and llongkong
foremost, Ivo Barrett-al-Taterport Cricket teams. ways a terror to the hearts of Hongkong bowlers-and Doc O'Hara-always
foe, cheerful JL I think
Tam probably misses the Shanghai Captain's Reply. Doc more than anyone else,
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Hongkong Captain Speaks. Replying to the Chairman on be hair of the Hongkong team, Mr. F. E Pearce thanked the visiting ericketers for the way they had to the toast of the responded president, despite the fact that the Hongkong team were not the heroes of the match.
"I hold the view," anid Mr. Pearce, "and I am sure many of us who are keen cricketers will support that view, that the side we had to play against was a very well balanced side. They had the necessary spin bowlers, and des-
11 batsman. We shall nl of us This is rather a difficult occas-pito what the newspaper critic
a thorn in our side.
would
who have known him previously sien for the captain of the Shang- had to say I don't think we can mins that wonderful dust of his hal team. On previous occasions beat them nine times out of ten. should we have boon either defeated or even though the wicket with Donald Leach, which for
by captalucy long time past has been one of the have managed to draw. This time assist us. Inspired star turns at these Interport din-I had two speeches prepared, one that we seldom seo and the cricket пегн. It is good
to sce Torrie for a draw and one for defent played by that captain and sup
by really very good field. notice he here again. I
still laughter), but now we have won, or doubt very much whetherl scowls at you when you are lucky I am rather at a loss! to atop his best inawinger. And
First of all. I must say how you can see better fielding in the class of cricket we play-I agree also that stalwart guardian of the glad we are to come here once with Mr. Hancock that the Shang- peace, who once again has proved more and we must thanic our hosts hai team thoroughly deserve to who have been more than over-win and I am sure nobody on my powering, since the interport any side will gainsay that fact. hew (laughter). Coupled with
"I am more than pleased to have the name of the hoals,
to congratulate like to thank the ladies of Hong- this opportunity kong who have been very charming the Shanghai side on their win. I made our stay am pleased to say I have played to us and have
on the winning side more often very pleasant in every way.
than I have on the losing side and We owe a great debt to Mr. so I can afford to be just a little Pearce for all he has done for us
Kenerous (laughter). I am not and Erie Mitchell has also done Ke
sorry that they won, because after a lot for us. He did not find my all, what does it matter who won lost blazer yet. (Laughter).
(hear. hear), so long as we play I suppose it is time I said some-
the game in the right spirit and thing about the interport match,uphold the traditions which this It is rather difficult. I was not interport week holds for Hongkong disappointed that I lost the toss and Shanghai." (Henr, hear), because I am used to that. I lost the toas on twelve consecutive occasions before coming here and
As regards Hongkong, we are lucky in having 'Tam' still taking a very active part in the game, and I hope he will keep it up till his son comes out here to carry on the family reputation. I hope the rest of the side won't think me ungenerous if I refer to only one other member namely 'Aci. As a cricketer he never spares himself and puts every ounce of eneregy he has got into the game. For his side he is unbeatable and a splen- did example to all young cricketers in the Colony.
I
A "Swan Song?"
After paying a grent tribute to
(Continued on Page 11.)
Coming shortly to the
CENTRAL
I think I am right in saying that these Interport gamea be- tween Hongkong and Shanghai have been going on for a period of 65 years, and I hope nothing this was the thirteenth time. We the Shanghai bowling, Mr. Pearce will prevent their continuance arrived on the 13th. of November They can do nothing but good. but it seems to be quite a lucky Apart from other things they give day. I read in the Sunday papers a chance of renewing old what sounded like the Dempsey- friendships and making new ones. Carpentier fight, when the long- and do a lot, I think, in a larger kong skipper said "We will win"
cement the friendship and we said "We will win." way to which should exist between British think our side seemed to be communities In the Far East. little bit better balanced Cloud I think most of you know how laughter). If you will excuse me, deeply interested I am in cricket, Mr. Chairman. I would like and how I love the game, and I thank the Shanghai team for the hope all of you younger members way they have backed me up. of both sides will always maintain They played as a team and they
did not need any instructions. the beat traditions of the game really would like to thank them and see that it is kept as unspoiled į aa possible. The future of the for the way they have played and game is in your hands,
especially "Torry" Wilson who is getting aere and yellow. (Laugh- ter). I would ask the Shangħal team to drink to the health of our |A us hosts.
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