THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1932.
HONGKONG "TEST" MATCH ALMOST A CERTAINTY
HOCKEY
LEAGUE BUT
NO SHIELD
IDEA KEENLY
RECEIVED
Enthusiastic
MAMAK DECISION H.K.C.C. Capt.
INEVITABLE
SILENT SERVICES PUZZLE
[By "Bally-Of".] THE sudden decision arrived ut by
the Mamak Hockey Tourna iment, (and particularly the caunes for thin doclaion) to reconstitute the competition, will be received with mixed feeling by the hockey frater
MR. HAYWARD READY
ΤΟ RAISE TEAM
Teddy Fincher Offers Support
An enthusiastic reception has
nity of Hongkong. In bowing to the been accorded by local sporting
nvitable and passing the rosolution they havo, namely that no trophycircles to the suggestion made by will be offered, but that the Minnk
a correspondent in yesterday's
Longue will remain in existence pure-Telegraph that "test" cricket ly as a menna of providing clubs with regular games, I am sure they nutch be arranged between were right. What puzzles me is why England and Australia. thene unforeseen circumstances"
the resolution had it, ever arose.
SURELY the Services units
com.
the
peting in the Mamak tourney were perfoctly well aware of ruling of their owa governing As. unciation when they made their entry into the competition? If so, why the fact weeks after only wake up
been the tournament han
in - gress, with its rules and regulationa formulated and passed, and the whole If on compofition well under way? the other hand they did not upper- ciato thoir position at the beginning of the season then it would appear that sumo had blundered.
こま
HANDS TO IT—A striking picture of a line out in the Army, v. Navy triangular rugby tournament match played at Sookumpoo on Wednesday, when the Army won atter a keen struggle. (Photo Man Cheung).
Hongkong's Interport Chances
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SUTCLIFFE 38 TO-DAY
IMPORTANT MATCH TO
CELEBRATE
·TTERBERT Sutcliffe the bril-
HBant Yorkshire-batsmen
celebrates
his 38th
.birthday to- day, and will algna-
lise it with
an
appear- once again- At New South Wales in the most import an t match of the English team prior
to the first Test which on December 2nd.
NOTES
INTERPORT
PROSPECTS-
GOOD TALENT AVAILABLE
BRIGHTER CRICKET
(By "The Stumper") ALTHOUGH it is, perhaps, t
carly to talk of the Interport, scema to me that we can put ant uncommonly good sido in the field at the moment, Not for many years havo we had such a number of new blood in our midst in any one scanon. Besides the Navy men, we have T. A. Pearce, the Kent cricketer, Liout. Garthwaite, who has been turning out
starts for Perthshire at Home; C. B. R. ent, the headmaster of Diocesan School, who has already de monstrated he is a useful slow bowl- with a good reputation; A. T. Lay, whose hurricane innings against the
ANCIAL.Mer; Col. Nosworthy who comes hero
Shanghai Soccer Team Sound But Not YESTERDAY'S HOCKEY are to be mines
So
Forbidding As Anticipated:
Local League Prospects
(By "Veritas".}
Medway's Creditable Draw With Jats
(By "Bully-Of")
A goalless draw
WRX
il
fair
Army earlier in the season is still fresh in the minds of those who were privileged to ace it; and I. bicianes, who has been playing Pennant cric ket in Australia.
A
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LL these, I am aure, will be fight
ing for a place in the next Interport side, and the Selection KLIMIZENGERÁLA MAKAKAPOTHECRACINEtsion 2, it looks a cinch for the
Committee will have a difficult job to leading teams. Chinese Athletic
pick the XI. Older players who will WHAT MAY HAPPEN
should take full points from Kow-
perhaps, be E. C. Fincher, E, F. Fin- loon, who, although good up to a reflection of the run of play in be knocking at the Interport deor will paint, do not posuess the finish the game between the lat Regi- cher. Gorden Burnett, F. Zimmert, to overcome such a ment and the II.M.S. Medway D. Pereira, A. H. Madar, A. R. formidable conbination as the Mamak team on the Marina ground Minu, D. J. N. Anderson, L. T. Ride, A. H. Musso, Lieut. A. C. Hamilton, Chinese. The Borderers, who yesterday.
The Medway were re-inforced E. Richardson, G. R. Sayer, A. C. enjoy
better record,
Mit- the chall, A. Reid and H. Owen Hughes. should easily account for Eastern, by the return of several of their Hayward, A. C. Beck, E.
I am not mistaken, all these, with and the only match offering any stalwarts, but were without doubt is that between the Lincolns services of their centre-forward, the exception of Ride, have played in Hawgood, and of Allen. The Jats previous Interports against Shanghai exchanges or Malaya.
The arrangements have been for advanced since the publiention of the letter that it is now practically certain that the match will take place. Offers have been made by officials of
Although Hongkong football ; summ the Hongkong Cricket Club to
cannot be present select an English XI to play the enthusiasts Australians, and the latter have in the Hesh to cheer on the local representatives in the football also arranged a team. Two tentative dates have been Interport against Shanghai to- suggested, December 10, at the morrow, they will be following HI.K.C.C. and January 21 at the the fortunes of our men in spirit both dates and will be keenly awaiting the K.C.C. Unfortunately elash with League fixtures, and an result., IN many quarters the aplaim was effort is now being made to play the matek on a suitable Sunday expressed that the reason for the Mamak Tournament citiesIt is thought possible that per taking the steps they did was be mission may be obtained from the enuse of Rule 15 of.the
use their English Hockey Association. That is aly Navy Association to half the truth, and it was left to the grounds. Telegraph yesterday to make public the real cause, which has been reitera-
"I think the suggestion that ted above. Even now the Mamak tournament is not directly affected by test match be arranged between English Hockey Associations rules, Australia and England in Hong- and can only, les so if, and when, the kong is an excellent idea," said Mr. Mamak tournament, or a local Hockey Association becomes affiliated to tha. W. Hayward, Captain of the parent body at Hane.
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THE reconstitution of the Mamak
League will entail the scrap- ping of one or two existing rules governing the tournament. Rule which states that the Tournament is played for a shield Is one that will inve Ko, and another is Rule 22. which staten that if at the end of the tournament leading teams should have an equal number of points, a deciding match for the Shield in to be played.
A. E. P. Guest, the St. Andrew's
who forward,
stil) lends the Mamak Longue goal-scorera with 20 goals to his credit.
THE Telegraph announcement
10-
garding the proposed creation of a Hongkong Hockey Association came as a surprise to many, for it was a closely guarded secret. Tho movement in this direction fx, I understand, in the hands of a nuniber of local enthusiasts, including repre- sentatives of the Servicen. On Wed. nesday I called attention to the dim-
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PROMINENT OPINION5.
Everything possible has now! been said or written concerning the Hongkong team, and the pessimism resulting from the trials has somewhat given place to fresh hopes in the comforting confidence: and good spirits revealed by the locals, prior to their departure for Shanghai on Monday night.
Now that the Shanghai team has
with the probable outcome of the] been selected, it is possible to deal match with more certainty then]
TO-MORROW
DIVISION 1,
NAVY
< Recrelo
DIVISION 2. EWO v Tsung Tsin Eastern v BÖRDERERS Navy v LINCOLNS Club v 8, China ARTILLERY v St. Joseph's ATHLETIC v Kowloon
DIVISION 3.
BORDERERS v Radio R.A.S.C. ST. JOSEPH'S LINCOLNS v S. China CHINESE ▾ Taikoo Recrelo v Signals
necessary
413 even
And the Navy.
had the better of the
I feel the Lincolnu should wia, in the first half but the Medway for the Navy, judging on last shone towards the end. There week's showing against the were Gunners, are hopeless before players. goal, although their approach work is creditable.
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really outstandingTALKING about the Interport re-
minds me that at the laat an-g. Ipaal general meeting of the Hong- E.F. Fincher was responsiblekong Cricket Club, Mr. II. R. B. Ilancock announced that the next In- for the two goats which gave at terport team to visit Shanghai would Although the Artillery were Andrew's their victory over go up in October instead of in May the na is usually the case, the reason be lucky to annex both points from team from H.3LS. Suffolk on
were ing that the weather in Shangħni in the Navy, they should win com- Marina yesterday. Both
May is very uncertain whereas one fortably against St. Joseph's, who scored in the first half
could be reasonably certain of it be- have conceded every point in
The Y.M.C.A. were oppused to ing fine in October. The last Inter- seven games.
Borderers
atport, it will be recalled, was delayed' Shanghial's great strength,
went by rain, and a few years ago it was Right away I would like la
The Club and South China tie the South Wales however, is in her half back line,
inpuasible to play after the visiting emphasise that with the team
which, led by Gash, and com- promises to determine itself into King's Park yesterday and
team had arrived. Whether this in intereating duel. Neither under by three goals to one. put against them I thing Hong- pleted by Hurry and Zee pro- an
novation will be successful rumalis have very impressive
to be seen. kang have a distinct chance of!
ises to be the big thorn in the teams side of the Hongkong.
records, and as the Club have the winning. The Shanghai com-
ground advantage they may sprlag bination is not, in any way ex- The forward line is decidedly a surprise on their Chinese rivals. ceptional, although it I very "patch". In Keats, Shanghai
Hongkong Cricket Club, when interviewed this morning. ye have a possible date for a match heretofore. on Saturday, December 10, subject, of course, to other Club's League arrangements."
Mr. Hayward, hos signified his willingness to raise an English side to play the Australians if the proposed match was arrang- ed:
Another prominent Interporter, who does not wish to have his! name published, told the Telegraph | this morning that he was strongly in favour of the proposal,
"SPLENDID. IDEA."
businesslike and if given the
possess an exceptional winger, chances capable of anything and Duncan and Strange will have
Hongkong here in February 1931.
this opposition.
morrow.
U.S. SUCCESSES.
In First Tennis Test Against Australia.
To return to the Local League. In
A
the first division, the H.K.C.C. defeated the Royal Navy surprising- WHAT ABOUT THE SAINTS.
ly easily at King's Park by aix wic- kets last Saturday. I noticed that The sensational defent last week
Lt. Comdr. Shaw turned out for the to be on top from stop him. Chen of St. Joseph's, lenders of the Third STOKES BACK AGAIN. on the other side of the field is Division, must give encouragement
Brisbane, Nov. 23. Navy but surely this is not their full The United States tennis stars side. Alan Reid, who joined the The selection of Chow, now variable, and Bolton in the middle, to the Rt.A.SC. who meet the carried all before them in their first ranks of the Benedicta fow weeks that he has recovered his best nlthough a progressive leader, is Saints to-morrow. The Service test match against Australia to-day, ago, played his first game for a long- form was obvious. Chow it will prone to become hasty in front Corps have a fine record to date scoring convincing wins in three con- time and claimed seven wickets for a little over 20 runs. The Club had no against of goal. M.C. Chen and Turner with one defeat in seven matches, testa. he remenbered played
the insides are good thrustful:
McGrath, the freak "two-handed diloulty in winding. and the Saints will have to show "I am not in a position to way
types of players. whether the match could bo
vast improvements if they are to Australian put up a great struggle The return of Stokes at left Like Hongkong it in R teami avoid defeat. On the othr. hand against Ellsworth Vines, running arranged," he said, "but I think it
Its weaknesses, and made
him to three sets, but oventually went THE C.S.C.C.-C.C.C. game was
one-sided affair, the Craigen- not very im- is a splendid Idea, and should be back recalls his last appearance with
down 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Moon and Allison
Kower men winning by eight wickets. taken up by the cricket official.s" for Shanghai in an Interport-in more imposing by its individual- the Corps were
Lt. C. de Salle Robertson, the February 1930-when he played aflats. Because of this I feel Hong pressive against the Signals last battled out their first set to 22 games. The team that gave the Indians such Officer Commanding the Anzac magnificent part in the defent of kong need not go on the field in Saturday, scraping home by the ending in favour of the American. Corps of the Hongkong Volunteer Hongkong and Tientsin. This any other frame of mind than that only goal scored. I rather think but the effort must have taken it all 4 scare a few weeks ago were cer- the paltry 1 that they actually did. the next 6.1.
The doubles Forces, is also enthusiastic regard was the last of the triangular they are fully capable of beating that St. Joseph's, will recover to- out of the Australian, as Allison won tainly expected to make more than between Vinen and Robert Lue, taking five wickets for ing the proposal. "An English XI tournaments to date. That he is
To make things more interesting Gledhill (America) ard Moon and only 18 runs, did the damage. would
Hikely most
defeat nnst a brilliant player is indicated
(but from the forecaster's view Sproule is in an interesting stage.
the juniors, the Club Australian XI in Hongkong," helby the impression he created In In view of the Interport which point more intricate), the Lincolns, Both have a set each, and the third WITH
trounced the Navy by alx wic sald, "but, as your correspondent the recent trials, and so far as has drained several clubs of their who enjoy second place in the stande unfinished at five games all.
Results:
kets, the chief feature of the game said yesterday, it is the spirit that can gather he enjoys a good part-Imbal prominent players, the table, have to meet South China,
Gledhill (America) boat Sproule being a sound innings of 82 by L. D. counts. I think we would see aner in Lining,
Kilboe, who is a better bat than most First Division programe has been conquerors of St. Joseph's, Tals (New South Wales), 0-4, 6-4.
bent jolly good game if it could be
Allison (America)
Moon people imagine. I am sure he will largely curtailed, and so far as is on the Recreio ground, and the
make a lot of runs this season. The arranged."
Is defence Shanghai appear to know only one senior match is rather confined area may have an (Queensland), 12-10, 6-1.
Van Ryn (America) beat McGrath C.C.C. alsu scored a victory over the Mr. Teddy Fincher, vict-Captain be sound, though by no means being pinyed, this being Navy adverse effect upon the Chinese, (New South Wales), 6-3, 6-7, 6-3. Civil Servants in this division, and of the Kowloon Cricket Club has unpenetratable if the opposing against Recreio.
who are used to the wide open
Vines and Gledhill (America) v. have now won the two matches they promised to co-operate in forming forwards go about their job in the The other divisions, however, spaces of Caroline IKI!. A win Moon and Sproule, 6-4, 1-6, 5.5, have played so far. in Australian eleven if the match right way.
have full programmes. In Divi-for the soldiers seems indicated. (unfinished) Reuter. ean be arranged. "We could put) jup a very good butting side here, although our bowling would he a | bit wonk," he said, "If the match is arranged, we will field our best side, and a good game should result. The idea is well worth: following up."
RESTRICTED LEAGUE.
To-morrow's Sports: Fixtures and Teams
FOOTBALL.
Division 1. k.. 4.13.
Navy Recreio-Kowloon.
does, the ladies clubs may not become Heerelo:-1, Fernandes: V. Marques, members. But it is questions such and R. Silen-Netto: G. A. Gutierres, n these that the promoters of the C. Figueiredo and R. Assuncao: Association would do well to bear in Bernudo, J. Gomes, F. Santos,
culties facing such a movement, ut mind and to enquire carefully as to Rocha and R. Ribeiro. Reservo:31. those have largely been discounted by their exnet status quo regarding the Xavier. action of the Mamak. Tournament, control of local hockey. who have now brought the most im- into line portant local conspolition
+
+
the English Hockey Association's THE sensation of the past week's
requirements.
should this ON the other hand,
Hongkong body come into foreg and assume responsibility and control of all local hockey an is apparently Intended, they will have one or two problems with which to contend, not the least among them being the future of the Caer Clark Cup, which is competed for annually by the ladies' teams. If the ladies clubs come under the jurisdiction of the Association it will mean one of two things. Either the Association will have to socuro permission of the doner, Mr. Caor Clark for the with- drawal of the trophy from compoti- tion, and to run the tournament on lines similar to tho futuro Mamak league, or eles.to enforce whatever powers they may claim to achlovo this end. This, of course, is looking well into the future. The Associa. tlon may never materialize, or if it
Mamak hockey was the defeat
periously near already been
Division 2, k.o. 2.40,
Erov Trung Trên–St. Josephe Eantem v S.W.B.-Nary. Navy v Lincolns-Kowloon. Club v 8. China-Club. Club:---Fogwill:
Potouloff
and
St. Joseph's- Marquis Hyder, Armstrong, C. W. E. Bishop, E. and Itahman: Antony, Leonard and Daekitt, G. S. Dunkley, A. K. Mne- Delgado: Ali, Guterres, Sousa, Santos kenzie, O. 8. C. Marton, K. A. Munro, and Vivtor, Reserve Hussain. A. Reid, C. B. R. Sargent and J. P.
Lincolns V S. China-Reerelo, Whitham.
1.15.
SUNDAY.
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LIEUT, Comdr. Shaw, the Navy.
bateman, scored two centuries during the week. On Sunday, he hit up 164 against the South Wales Bor- derera at Sookunpoo and on Wednes day, he gave the best exhibition of hard hitting I have seen for a leng time in collecting 168 not out. Sun- Civil Service 2nd XI v D.B.S-day's game was productive of 647 University.
runs in 210 minutes. Impossible, you Civil Service E. McGowan, N. will say. But it is nevertheless true. J. Bebbington, J. R. Carr. F. E.The Borderers took first knock and declared at 271 for four wickets. Capt. Walea registered his first century in Hongkong by scoring 107, Hamilton helping with 73 not aut and Col. Raikes 48. I did not goo the game myself, but I am given to understand that the Navy made the necessary runs for victory just on time. They K.C.C. y Shampen-K.C.C. K.C.C.-G. A. White (Capt), S. A.had 270 for two wickets when stumps Gray, W. C. Hung, E. Zimmern, N. were drawn. Shaw, in his innings of 154, collected several sixes, and A. E. Mackay and F. Kengelbacker,
Shamoon: Pate-Hunt (Capt.), W. numerous fours, while Lieut. Carvor Ott. Thatch, F. Read, Hannaford and mado 02 not out. How is that for
brighter cricket? Krobs.
K.C.C. Civil Service-K.C.C. Recreio:-A. J. Barrettu: M. A. Civil Service: G. R. Sayer, J. E. Matthews, J. D. Reid. C. Strange, Oliveira and A. E. Xavier: J. D. Richardson, F. Baker, J. Barrow, F. M. Benwell, J. Hamer, A. Palce, Remedios, W. Mackintosh and J. J.J. do Rome, E. W. Hamilton, P. C. K. G. Robertsun, and R. B. Wood. Lima: E. J. M. Marques, J. Figueiredo, Hawkins, F. E. Matthews, H. E..
11. Campos, V. H, Xavier and C. Strange, II. G. Wallington and R. M. Barros, Reserves:-, Campos and M. Wood. A. Xavier.
RUGDY.
Club v 9.W.B-Valley.
CRICKET.
B00.
Division 2.
uf H.M.S. Medway by the 12th. Bat- tery. This was the Medway's 'first reverse and it came from a ment un- Sloan:. McKeller. Puncheon and M, expected quarter. Froni all accounts Railton: G. Duncan, Low Fowler, the Gunner's success was not a fluko, Boyd and Sharp. Reserves;-Farrow and when it is recalled that the nai- and stilne. lors had
R. A. v St. Joseph's--Sookunpeò, defent In
three previous matches R.A.-Holmes: Leadbeater and
is in Lowen: which were left drawn, one
Ward, Greenshielda und clined to feel that they are not quite Harris: Smocks, Hopkins, Hardy, A. S. Suad, K. Nazarin, M. el the team thoir Northern reputation and Wood. morita. This leaves the Incognitos, with their 100 per cent. record, the Police, 1st. Battery and Radio Sports, as the only aides and the "lost column" clean of irures.
Chinese v Kowloon-Clab, 4.15.
Division 3.
8.W.B. v Radio-Chatham 2.45.
K.C.C.-P. Goodwin, E. C. Fincher,
C. F. Fincher, J. C. Lyal, A. T. Lay N. A. E. Mackay, I. McInnes, G. C.
A. Burnett,
Porry, W. C. Hung and F. S. W. Smith.
Civli Bervice 2nd XI v K.C.C. 2nd XI-Valley.
Civil Service:-F. J. Ling. W. H. Holdman, N. J. Robbington, F. D. Crawley, J. F. McGowen, A. Paice, B. Randle, R. G. Robartson, C. Strange, A. E. Wood, and B. B. Wood.
C.C.C. 2nd XI v H.K.C.C. 2nd XI -Valley.
TENNIS.
Sunday.
HOCKEY.
Mamak League.
St. Andrew's Ladies Ladies U.S.R.C. 4 p.m.
PLAYING for Cambridge agains
L.R.C. 2nd XI v Recreio-Boskun-
Oxford, Shaw made 158 not ou F.R.C.-M. R. Abbas, A. R. Sufflad.
Radio Sporta Kowloon Indiana-in 70 minutes. Admittedly the bow Carolino Hill,
ing was poor and the fielding wor Arculli, A. K. Ismail, F. M. el Arculli,
v H.K. but there was "class" in some of In his inninge A. M, Rumjahn and A. R. II. Esmall.
shots ho played, H.K.C.-C. E, Gahagen, J. R. BergnalCoupland, R. R. Davies, L. A. St. Andrew's:R. Rosa G White hit five axes and 23 boundarins Police v Engineers-Valley.
R. Duncan, H. J. D. Lowe, A. D. and E. Landolt: I. Woolley, M. White might have been held just afte Signala Col. Nosworthy, Lt Lowson, B. S. W. Patterson, P. W. J. and M. Bryson: F. Wong, M. Lee, M. had made his 50, or just befo Rd, Col. Marsden, Llout. Anstruthor. Planner, J. R. Way, L. A, Whipps and Woolley, M. Chan and P. Gitting.
Llout. Whiteway-Wilkinson, Cpl. C. A. Wright.
BRILLIARDS. Radio: V, B, Souza: Shariff and Mechan, L/Cpl. Monoghan, Spre. St. Joseph's v RA.S.C.--Sookun- OMMANDER E. G. Morris, RN. Bowen: Bux, H. Aycock and Marker: Whitefield, Holmes, Pegg, R. Hard- of H.M.B. Tamar, In view of his Hanib, Singh, F. Elms, Lee and Josing and Sig. Savill.. Reserve:— S.C. impanding departure from the Colony, Tavares, Roserves:-Au has realgned his position as vice- and John Tavarce.
resident of the Mamak Tournament. RAS.C. BL Joseph's-Chatham Capt. Drew, of H.M.B. Kont has been Rd, 4.15. invited to fil the macaucy.
Kam-moon Jordan.
poo.
St. Joseph's: H. Asome, G. Bouns, A.A. Ramjahn, S. Hamst, FRIENDLIES.
A. Bakar, A. Kitchell, E.H. Estall, I.K.C.C. v Craigongawer-Club E. Wood, G. Windsor, R. Silva, and H.K.C.C.:~~A. W. Hayward, H. J. H. Gatuerrioz, Reserve:- I. laurel.
Steel Coulson's League To-day
St. Patricks Club v Police Palace ifotel ▼ RE S.W.B. Gerr. Sergia, Mass RA. C. & P.Os, Clab
century, but apart from the blarnishes, he gave an exhilaraj play. Lt. Comdr. Southorn out) helped him to put-on-1 in an hour. C. B. R. Barren six Oxford wickets for 40 contributed in no small the victory of the Ligh 170 runs.
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