by
the
YORKSHIRE CRICKET IN THE OLDEN DAYS.
By "Historicus"
II
MATCHES WITH NORFOLK,
The earllast County match played The match resulted in a victory for
Yorkshire
2nd,
took
place on Yorksire by 120 runs. The scores are 3rd,
and. 4th
6th set out below!... 1833, on the Hyde September, Park Ground at Shameld against Norfolk, who then possessed
Fuller Pilch, concerning whom
the
YORKSHIRE.
First Innings,
Aineet batsman of his day, the W. II. Woolhouse, run out Itov. R. 8. Hoimes remarks that he E. Vincent, b. Daplyn was almost as famous as Dr. W. G. G. Smu Grace become later, and he adds that
c F. Pilch
Daplyn
"these two giants of cricket met and G. E. Dawson, Pile conversed at Canterbury in Pilch'a G. Rawlins, c Pile "closing yours."
W. Lupton, b . Pilch
In answer to a query raised by filmself as to why Norfolk was choson in 1888 and not another county of greater prominence in the cricket world, the Bov. R.. S. Holmes says: one reason was that Norfolk lay "ester to Yorkshire than
the
southern counties, and distance in "those days, whon railways scarcely "existed, was a matter of aerious 4mport." "But," ho ndds,
thera any other county
wore
clubs
P. 8. Johnston,
b F. Plich
T. R. Barker, & F. Pilch
J.
Dearman, not out
Deakin, c Hogg
Byes 16, wides
NORFOLK.
First Innings. Bimmonce, b Marsden
"70 years ago? (Ho was writing in Nathaniel Pilch, run out "1994) Only one that I can find, and M. Daplyn, 1.b.w... that was Suneox, who in 1838 played Wilkinson, Marsden "England three times, and these Fuller Pilch, e Viacont "matchos comprised their season's "entiro programme."
Ilo then maken reference to Fuller 141ch and preceeds "But there is a "further reason why Norfolk was **xeloetod. In the 'Sporting Magazine' "of September, 1828, I have come "across this interesting note:
"Plich was originally Norfolk "bred; migrated into the North for "bread and water at an early age;
inks Marsden Spinks, Roberts, c Deakin Hogg, c Rawlins William Pilch, run out
Pile, & Dearman Groom, not out
Byen 2, wides 8, no-balis 1
YORKSHIRE.
Second Innings.
and learnt to bandle bats and balls. I. Woolhouse, b N., Pilch "at Shefeld, where he becamo dls- "Linguished, and where ho "found by a Suffolk Spirit."
Was
E. Vincent, e Wilkinson
G. Smith, e Wilkinson
T. Marsden, b F. Pilch
He goes on to remark "Now Pilch G. E. Dawson, b N. Pilch "never assisted Shefeld at their con-G. Rawlins, Pile "touts with Nottingham. Even at W. Lupton, Pile "that day-1842 when somebody P. S. Johnston, b N. Plich "proposed that an eminent player
a member
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1933.
BRITAIN V AMERICA
DAVIS CUP TIE
PLAYERS MATCH
ON TOP
GENTLEMEN HAVE
TO FOLLOW ON
London, JULY 20.
The Gentlemen fored badly against the Players at Lord's to-day and are staring defeat in the face..
Forced to follow on against
arrears
a score of 309, the were still in when stumps were drawn and had lost six wickets in the second innings.
The Players advanced their over- night score of 279 for 9 to 309 before the innings closed. C. S. Marriott, 3 the former Cambridge Blue and pre- 10 sent Kent spin bowler, returned a Gvery good analysis in face of the score, 5 taking four wickets for 87 runs.
10
The Gentlemon collapsed miserably before the professionals' attack, and only D. R. Jardine, the England cap- tain batted with any conildenco or G success.
BEGINS
TO-DAY
U.S. STARTING FAVOURITES ·
CAN PERRY LAST OUT?
MUCH DEPENDS ON DOUBLES
DENMARK
LEAD
WIN DAVIS CUP DOUBLES
Copenhagen, July 20, Denmark took the lead to day in the qualifying tie for the 1934 Davis Cup competition, when Jacobsen and Ulrich beat Stalios and Xydia in the doubles by three sets to one.
The match extended to 43
CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BY C.R.C.
DECISIVE VICTORY OVERK.C.C.
ISSUE WHICH MAY SETTLE
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(By "Veritas")
The Kowloon Cricket Club practically said farewell to the "C" Division championship of the tennis league yesterday, when they were beaten on their own courts by the Chinese Recreation Club.
The Chiness, who, as a combin- | ation are now to the longue this year, are worthy succossers to the toam which has won tho OK.C.C.. Division Shield for the Inst three D.K. or four years. By their decisive victory yesterday
C.B.A. clearly de- F.C. monstrated thoir ability to carry
t.R.C. off the honours this summor.
2
11⁄2 3
RESULTS IN BRIEF.
C.R.C. Army T.C. 71⁄2
7
K.D.R.C.
6
82
C.S.C.C.
61⁄2 8
K.I.F.C.
Polico.
1/2 22
1
Radio S.C. 41⁄2
The K.O.C. gave rather a disup C.C.C.
display. Feguson and H.K:C.C. 42 mee, Denmark taking a useful pointing lend of two sots. There was a Jack, usually one of the club'e moat grim struggle in the fourth set, successful pairs, lost all three gots, culminating in the Danes winning and not even the inclusion of F. Groap and I. Macanloy could balance en-at the twelfth game.
Jacobsen and Ulrich just man-up the deficiencies. Rolland aged to clinch the first set at 7-5 and won the second with greater ense, the Greeks obtaining only three games,
Thousands of tennis thusiasts are expected to
Stade attend the Garros, at Autuell during the next three days and to be thrilled by one of the greatest International tennis matches of recent times, when Britain and America meet in the Out of a total of 143. Jardino com-
Davis Cup Inter-Zone final. of re- 6 plled 60, a splendid innings
straint and skill under difault condi- tions.
20
18
32
JARDINE.
Following on, the amatours fared little better. Turnbull, the Glamor gan skipper batted cleverly before losing his wicket. He scored 72, and played a leading part in the Gentle- men's score of 182 for U.
To-day the Gentlemen
The tie, the winners of which qualify to challenge France for the Cup next week, starts this afternoon, and ag is usual two singles will be played..
To-morrow the doubles-generally the most important match of the start 14 series will be fought and on Sunday 0 runs behind with four wickets to the remaining singles. 53 spare, and an easy victory for 12 Players is indicated.
196
Barker, not out SHoffeld J. Dearman, e Wilkinson the Sec. Deakin, W. Pilch..... Wednesday Club-should be engaged
Byes 13, wides 4, no-balls 2 19 an amendment was carried play, an "that none but bona-fide members "should take part in this or any other natch. A A very Bound decision, "which has been characteristic of "Yorkshire over since. Plich, how "ayor, was a member of the Sheffield "Wodnesday Club, for how long I do
co "not know; but in 1841, Mr. Michael Nathaniel Pilch, b Dearman "Bass of Burton wrote to the Com-M. Daplyn, Vincent
Wilkinson,_ç Dearman Spinks, not out
ΚΟΣΣ
to allow four of their players,
NORFOLK.
Second Innings. Simmence, b Marsden
"mittee to "Maraden «Tuller Pilch to play for the North
Sampson, Vincent and Fuller Filch, Vincent
England against the South. Very Roberts, run out naturally, then, when Yorkshiro "wanted to play a genuine County William Pilch, b Rawlins "match, they looked to Norfolk, the "birthplace of Pilch."
Hogg, run out
Pilo, b Marsdon
Groom, e Smith
Byes 10, widca D, no-balls
20
147
About 1835, Pilch migrated to Town' Malling in Kent and in 1842, to Can- torbury whore (except for a short period at Oxford in 1847) ho subsc- quently resided until his death at the matches with Norfolk namely two
Yorkshire played four more in age of 87 on
1370. He played
theso, for Kent from 1836 to 1854 and won 1834 and two in 1886. Of
Norfolk won the first match in 1834 at Norwich) by 272 runs
May
many matches for that county-belok 215 and 191-Yorkshire 37:
noted not only for his batting and
folding, but also for his expert and 97-Fuller Pilch making 87 (not. knowledge of the game. He was a out) for Norfolk in their first innings member of the Kent XI during the same period as that magnificient and 73 in their second).
cricketer Mr Alfred Mynn, with
The second of the 1834 matchen
whom he played in that exciting (played on the Hyde Park Ground at on August 19, 20 and 21, 1839, Sheffield) was won by Yorkshire be- match when Kent (with scores of 145 and cause, for some unexplained reason, and 84) beat England (who made 180 and 77) by a runal
1830
Norfolk gave up the match-thó scores being, Yorkshire 101 and 200; Though I am deviating somewhat Norfolk 76 and 289 (for 7 wickets)- from my immolliate subject, I cannot Fuller Pilch making 153 (not out) in refrain from antting out at the con-
Norfolk's second innings. clusion of thla Articlo those noble Victory in the first of the
Domoriam" lines by Mr. Prowse Vortshire by 24 rung-the scores (played at Norwich) went to of Tottenham which appeared in
Bell's Lite in London" on the 10th being Yorkshire 114 and 49: Norfolk November, 1861, following the death 62 and 87-Pullor Flich making 16 of Mr. Alfred Mynn on the first of that month.
and 26 (not out). The second of the 1838 matches (played on the Hyde There were three amateurs in the Park Ground, Sheffield) was won by Yorkshire team, and a like number in Norfolk by one wicket-score, York- the Norfolk XI, whose side also con- shiro 60 and 88: Norfolk 78 and 77 bained three members of the Pilch for 9 wickets Faller Filch earning family..
"a pair of spectacles."
IN MEMORIAM...
Jackson's pace is vory fearful; Willsher's hand is very high; William Caffyn has good judgment, and an admirablo eye; Jommy Grundy's cool and elever, almost always on the spot, Tinley's slows are often telling though they But however good their trundllag-pitch of pace, or break, or spin-- Still the monarch of all bowlers, to my mind, was Alfred Mynni.
W. INDIES QUICK WIN
Staffordshire In The Toils
the
1
The West Indies gained a decisive and quick victory over Staffordshire in a two-day match, the match acting as a prelude to the Second Test which
starts to-morrow.
Constantine, the Lancashire League player, released for the game, was the (Continued on Page 9.)
America is putting a team on to the court, which apart from Vines, did not have to experience the exhausting Wimbledon championships, and this is expected to be a big point in their favour.
It is feared that Perry has become somewhat stalo as a result of his continuous patch play draing the last twelve months, and others feel that Austin will allow his defeat by Vines at Wimbledon last year to affect him when they meat in the Davis
Cup,
Stalios and Xydis, displaying better form, annexed the third aot at the tenth game, but had to give
best in the fourth sot.
Previously Jacobsen had beaten Stalios in the first singles. and Xydis had won against Ulrich.
Results and scores in this. tie
to date are:
GROSE RETURNS.
Groso played his first game for】 Bovoral wooks. Ho has been ill and this obviously left a mark on his game yesterday. Nevertheless, in company with A.E. Collins, he scor
od
Fincher Brothers Beaten
IN K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNEY
a clever succom over WK) Cheung and Ip Kow.
Most of the other results were n expected. Craigengower contineod
C. A. Wright and 5. A. Gray their winning way and may you (owa 15-3) yesterday entered the provo strong rivals to the CRC semi-final of the K.C.C. handicap The Army also scored an easy win, doubles, when they beat the La did the Filipino Club
SINGLES. Jacobsen (Denmark- beat Sta-
The Radio should have won holders, E. C. and F. F. Fincher Ilog 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, against the Hongkong Cricket Club. (owe 40) 12-10, 3-6, 6-4.
Miss Sybil Dalziel won through Xydls (Greece) beat Ulrich 4-6, The C.P.A. had the satisfaction of
taking three sets from Kowloon to her second final of the tourna- 6-4, 10-12, 6-4, 6-1.
Dock, but have still to taste the ment, when she defeated Mrs. K. B. Hambly in the ladies handicap wine of success.
The scores were as under:
singles. She is also finalist in the ladica singles championship.
Other results of the week in the tournament follow:
DOUBLES.
Jacobsen und Ulrich (Denmark) beat Stolios and Xydis 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.--Reutor.
ELIMINATION TIES
Draw For Second Round
British hopes however, aro ralead by the splendid victory obtained by Britain over Australia in the zeno The draw for the eliminating final zeruit will hold more than the rounds of the Davis Cup European odd rubber no matter in whose fa-Zone, for 1034, instituted for the first vour it be.
time this year, was mada де the
(Continued on Page 9.),
Amorica will probably rely on Wilmer Allison and Ellsworth Vines (Continued on Pane 9.)
HERE IS BRITAIN'S DAVIS CUP TEAM TO MEET AMERICA IN THE INTER-ZONE FINAL WHICH OPENS THIS AFTERNOON AT THE STADE ROLAND GARROS, PARIS.
READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT-IS H. G. N. LEE, FRED PERRY, MR. H. ROPER BARRETT (NON-PLAY- ING CAPTAIN), G. P. HUGHES AND H. W. AUSTIN
STORE FOR K.B.G.C. DOUBLES IN
AND CRAIGENGOWER.
T
FORECAST.
LAWN
K.C.C v. C.R.C.
F. Grose and A. E. Collins (K.C.C.) beat W. K. Cheung and Ip Kow. 6-3; lost to P. M. K. Wong and P. H. Sin, 2-0; lost to M. C. Lau nnd B. C. Liang, 4-6.
Jack and J. J. Ferguson (K.C.C.) lost to
Cheung and Kow, 4-6; lost to Wong and Sin, 0-0; lost to Lau and Liang, 3-G.
G. A. White and I. P. H. Macaulay (K.C.C.) lost to Cheung and Kow, 2-6; beat Weng and Sin, 6-3; lost to Lau and Liang,, 1-0.
DEUTSCHER KLÜB ▼. ARMY T.C.
B. Saltau and V: Singer (D.K.) lost to 1. Jarman and A. G. Savell, 1-0; bent W. G. Lewis and G. Goold, 7-5; tied with P. Shillito, and E. Wilson, 6-0.
HANDICAP SINGLES “A”
(Semi-Finals)
R. B. Hambly beat W. C.'Hung 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Á. E. P. Guest beat N. A, E. Mackay 11-9, 6-2.
HANDICAP DOUBLĘS.
(Third round);
C. A. Wright and 8. A. Gray beat .C. and E.F. Fincher 12-10, 3-6, 0.4.
LADIES HANDICÁP SINGLES, (Semi-final)
Miss S. Dalziel beat Mrs. R. B.
H. Lubesedar and H. Boose (DK) lost to Jarman and Savoll 3-6; lost to: Lowls and Goold, 4-4; lost to Shillito Hambly 6-4, 6-4. and Wilson, 4-6.
0. May and G. Sommer (D.K.) lont | to Jarman and Savell, 3-6; lost to Lowls and Goold, 3-0; lost to Shillito and Wilson, 3-0.
C.B.A. KOWLOON DOCK.
K. Blyth and N. Whitley (G.B.A.) tled with A Duncan, and W-Tillery, 6-6; lost to V. Host and White, 2-0) beat G. Billard and V. Sturgeon: 3-0. J. King and T. Whitley (C.B.A.) tied with Duncan and Tillery, 6-0; beat Hast and White, 6-2; lost to Millard and Sturgeon, 4-8.
W. Hirst and D. Smith (C.B.A.) | lost to Duncan and Tillory 0-8; lont to Hast and White, 2-6; lost to Mil-
ard and Sturgeon, 0-6.
FILIPINO CLUB ». C.S.C.C.
9. S. and S. A. Hussain (Filipino Club) bont J. C. Pilcher and J. Ben- dall, 6-4; boat J. Skinner and N. Bebbington, 6-4; beat G. F. Fowler and W. F. Edge, 6-1.
Dr. A. Valoa and H. A. Ribeiro (Filipino Club) beat Pilcher and Bendall, 7-5; beat Skinner and Bob- bington, 6-2; beat Fowler and Edge,
6-2.
FOOTBALLER DEPARTS.
Bombardier Bryant, the Royal Artillery centreforward left the T. A. Leonard and M. A. Soura (Filipino Club) tied with Pilcher and Colony on the Rajputana last week Rocroio L. Barros, R. R. Bondall, 6-0; beat Skinner and Bob and will be lost to local foctball::
He has obtained his dischargo Robarts, L. C. R. Souza and R. F. bington, 6-2; beat Fowler and Edge,
from the Royal Artillery and. is Luz (skin); H. A. Alves, H. F. 0-1.
proceeding home to enter civil. Rozario, A. S. Gomes and C. G.
itio.
TO-MORROW'S GOOD PROSPECTS FOR
BOWLS LEAGUE LEADERS
Everything points to the Kowloon Bowling Green and the loading Craigengower, emotimos catch it hot;
teams in both divisions of the Lawn Bowls League, scoring double successes this Saturday, The Bowling Green seniora.have to visit their neighbours, the K.C.C., but eurrent records do not suggest an upset for the Bowling! Green.
Richard Daft la cool and cautious, with his safe and graceful play; If George Griffith gets a loose ono, he can send it for away. You may bowl your bost at Hayward, and whatever style you try Will be vanquishod by the master's steady hand and certain oyo. But whatever famo and glory these and other bats may win, Stil the monarch of hard hitters, to my mind, was Alfred Mynn.
You may praise the pluck of Burbidge, as he plays an op-hill match; You may thunder choors to Millor for a wondrous running catch; You may join with me in wishing that the Oval, once again, Shall resound with hearty plaudits to the prafes of Mr. Lane; But the Gentlemen of England the match will hardly win Till they and another bowler such as glorious Alfred Mynni
When the groat old Kent Eleven, full of pluck and hope, began The grand battle with All England, single-handed, man to mati, How the hop-men watched their hero, massivo, muscular, and toll, As he mingled with the players, like a king amongst them all; Till to some old Kent enthusiasts it would almost seem a sin To doubt their county's triumph when led on by Alfred Mynn. The Gir Proderick and "The Voteran' bowled straight, and zure and woll; Though Box behind the wicket only Lockyer can oxcal; Though Jemmy Dean as long-stop would bat seldom grant a-byo; Zhough no novicas in batting wore George Parr and Joseph Guy--- Bald the fine old. Kontish" farmore, with a fine old Kentish grin, “Why there sla't a man among thom as can match our Alfred Mynn!'.
And whatever was the issue of the frank and friendly fray (Aye, and often has his bowling turned the fortune of the day), Still the Kentish mon fought bravely, never losing hope or heart, Every man of the Eloren glad and proud to play his part; And with firs such mighty cricketers, twas but natural to win- As Folly, Wonman, Hillyer, Fuller, Filèb, and Altrod blynti. -...
All were proud of him, all loved him. As the changing soadong pat MA” enddr"champion lies a slee for underneath the Kent[]{#TASEM Kat Promily/Radly, we will name kimiasto forget him wore a Bin-.
Fillˇhtly leaths turf upon thee, kind and manly Alfred, Mynni
The second string are hosts to the Police and this should bo-ensy for the Peninsula bowlers.
BEWARE RECREIO, Graigengower vidit Kowloon Docks in the first division-not an easy task, yet one which should not prove beyond thom. The juni iors receive the Yacht Club, and in spite of their lapse last week, the three C's should win with ease. The Recreio Arst team' have to visit the Police and it la quite on the card that they will suffer an- other defeat.
I.R.C.. K.I.T.C.
Silva (skip); J. E. Noronha, L. F.| M. R. Abbas and A. K. Sumad
Bryant, who last year" secured DIVISION 1.
Xavier, F. V. V. Ribeiro and F. X. (I.R.C.) beat M. A. Khan and Firdos recognition in representative foot- Khan, 0-2; beat Ahmed Khan and Mit Kowloon Docke v CRAIGEN-M. da Silva (skip).
Singh, 6-2; bent S. R. Jalloh and ball, playing for England in the GOWER
Division 2
International Charity Cup, was. Foroz Ali, 0-0, Kowloon C. C. v K. R. G..C.
A. A. Rumjaha and M. ol Arculli cne of the most dashing leaders in POLICE y Recreio
Recroio:-D. C. Alves, F, X. (L.R.C.) tied with Khan and Khan, local football, and when on form CIVIL SERVICE v Taikoo Sonros, J. G. Ozorio and A. Hd-6; beat Khan, and Singh, 6-4; lost was capable of scoring any amount
Basto (skip); J. M. S. Rosario, A. to Salleh and Alf 8-6.
of goals. DIVISION 2.
B. S. Alves, A. V. Barros and C. A. 8. A. R. Bax and A. I. H, Esinail CRAIGENGOWER v Yacht Lopes (skip); F. A. Xavier, B. (IR.CA) lost to Khan anil Khan. 2.6 Club
Banto, E. M. Remedios and J. J. beat Khan and Singh, 6-2; beat Salleh
and Ali, 0-9, RECREIO v Kowloon C. C. Basto (skip). K. B G. C. v Police
Indian R. C.:-A, M. Omar, S.
C.C.C.. POLICE... Indinn R. C. v CIVIL SER-0. Bux, A. M. Rumjahn and K. M. VICE.
Omar (skip); J. Hoosen, M. Y. H. J. Howard and G. Kolly (C.C.C.) Adal, A. R. Dallah and A. M. to C. Pile and T. Pile, 5-7; beat Smith beat Calthrop and Sparrow, 6-3: lost Wahub (skip); H. Harteam, and Loughlin, 6-9. Bishen Singh, S. Ismail and B. A. Hyder (skip).
SUNDAY. INTERNATIONAL SHIELD.
ENGLAND Y Philippines Indla ▼, SCOTLAND.
Division 1
He was also a cricketer of note the cricket league. In 1980-81 and in 1981-32, played regularly in season he turned out in lengue football for the Kowloon Football
lot with the R.A. Club, and last season threw. In his
South China And Navy Share 8 Goals.
E. Zimmern and Broadbridge LEAGUE WATER POLO, (0.0.0.) boat Calthrop and Sparrow, Craigongower-D. K. Kharas, -3; boat Pile and le, 0-4: beat M. T. Modina, Y. Medina, Y, Abbas Smith and Loughlin, 6-1. 2 and A. A. Razack (skip): C.. 8. Summons, H. Milton, W. Ward and W. V. Field (skip); E. C. Barry, F. K. Modi, G. Duncan, and H. V. Pearse (skip)..
Reserves: J. Driscoll, J. Dominy.
...
Civil Service, formidable chale E. Lammort, D. Rumjahn and B. longers in the second division W. Bradbury (skip); G. L. Journey to Sookunpoo to engage Buchanan, J. S. Landolt, H. Beor
Informational Match the Indian Recreation Club. Here and R. Basa (skip); W. T. Bright again a victory for the visiting man, E. Tuck, A. E. Conter and
Due to indisposition, E, el tonm is indicated, although the U. M. Omar (aklp). Indian may benefit from groon ad- Taikoo R. CT. Stainton, W. Arculll will not be able to take Cunningham, W. Wolf and R. part in the International Shield vantage.
Brows Gal Competition on Sunday, against
me of the teams on view will mond (skip) J. Poleon,
R¢ Keown and W. Wothe
tyder,
W. A. Reed and Y. C. Mok (C.C.C.) beat Calthrop and Sparrow, 6-1; beat Pils and Plfe, 6-2; beat Smith, and Loughlin, 0-2.
Two longue water polo matches- were decided in the European H.K.C.C. RADIO S.C.. Y.M.C.A. bath yesterday evening. Ins JE. Henry and G. Puncheon the first game, South China A A (H.K.C.C.) with Willams Wu "A tenta, and the Royal Navy and N. Osman, 6-0; lost to Willam shared eight goals. It was an excit Chanson and E. Davis, 4-8 beat G, ing tussle, the Chinese holding the
throo goals to
le, to nil at: the in- Singh and G., M; Khan, A-0, load by
the WF Walker and I. G. Robert- torval son (H.K.0.0.1 beat Wii and Daman, wat string decated the University by 6-4; lost to Chanson and Davis:: 4-8
(H.K.C.G.) lost to Wu and. Oman, 0-8 last to Chanson and Davis, 9-0)|,match, beat Siphly and Khan, 64.
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