THE HONGKONG : TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1933.
HOCKEY SEASON APPROACHES: SOME CLUB PROSPECTS
YORKSHIRE CRICKET
IN THE OLDEN DAYS
the
By "HISTORICUS"
X
A
FURTHER MATCHES WITH SURREY. The first of
1872 matches Surrey "followed-on", and this time (played at Bramall Lano on June 17, managed rather batter, making 162 18 and 10), was a very exciting one, (Jupp 54, R. Humphrey 30, Mr. W. W. a victory for Read--probably Surrey's Inest, old ending as it did in Surrey by 18 runs. Surrey's first amateur, whose first match it was for innings realised 147 (Jupp 11, B. his county-14, Mr. F. H. Boult 13 Humphrey 45, Pooley 30 and Street 21 and Mr. W. II. Game-who hailed not out). Yorkshire tried five from Sherborne School, and had bowlers, and of these, the most played in the Cambridge University successful were Lockwood with 3 XI-10). For Yorkshire, Hill captur- wickets for 32 runs, Bosomworth with ed 6 wickets (5 clean bowled) for 66 2 for 36 and B with 2 for 38.
Yorkshire's first innings total (152) runa, West 3 for 20 and Lockwood
1 for
12.
Yorkshire obtained the 36 runs
exceeded that of Surrey by & runs, mainly due to Ephraim Lockwood 64, necessary for victory for the loss of (not out) and Allen i 30-thay wicket (West 7. Emmett 17 (not being the only, "double-figure" bats out) and Hill 12 not out) thus win-
Yorkshire. utilised
the match by 9 wickets. mon. Surroy, like
ning the servicon of flye bowlers, of whom
The first of the 1874 matches had the best were Southerton with as its venue Bramall Lane. York- Wicimts for 72 and Marten with 4 for shire had first innings and scored 206 44.
Andrew (Ephraim Surrey's second venture brought Greenwood 77, Walter Smith 33 and them 100 (R. Humphroy 34, W. T. Joseph Rowbotham 42). Of the Palmer 23 and Pooley 15). York Surray bowlers, Southerton took 7 hire again had five bowlers, and of wickets for 83 runa, A, Freeman 1 for thene, West obtained 6 wickets for 2711, Clifford 1 for 23 and Street 1 for wina, Brown for 17 and 1 and 80.
Lockwood 1 each for 10 and 21 Surrey's first innings realised 138 - respectively.
(IL Humphrey 74 and W. T. Palmer
With 102 to get to win, Yorkshire
stood a good chance of being success ful till Ephraim Lockwood put his leg in front of
NEEDLE BOWLS MATCH
AT CRAIGENGOWER
́SCHMELING-PAOLINO BOUT POSTPONED.
Amsterdam, Sept. 6. The fight between the former world-champion, the . German heavyweight Max Schmeling, and the Basque woodchopper. Paolino, which was scheduled to take place here some time next month, was cancelled to-day as the Mayor of Amsterdam re- fuses to lift the ban boxing, decreed for this city about two years ago.
The promoters of the fight, it is stated in this connexion, now intend to stage the meeting between the two boxers in May next in some other Dutch city, most probably Rotterdam..
on
TITLE AT. STAKE
SECOND DIVISION
CHAMPIONSHIP
CRAIGENGOWER SHOULD WIN
K.B.G.C. VERY INTERESTED
Hongkong's unusually interesting and exciting lawn bowls league season has now reached the final atage.
To-morrow, the last ́match of the schedule in the second divi-
26) For Yorkshire. Hill capturion will be played and on its wickets for 50 ruas, and Emmett 5 for 57.
result depends the champion-|
ship Yorkshire's second "knock" was a a straight one from
Strachan (ho was probably endeavour harder one than their first and placed ing to indulge in one of his favourite 261 runs to their credit
(Ephraim strokes cut off the middle stump) Lockwood 32, Andrew Greenwood 38, and received marching orders with Walter Smith 59, Tom Emmett 69. 17 hile score at 30-Andrew Greenwood Joseph Rowbotham 10, Allen Hill and Joseph Rowbotham having assist-and Luko Greenwood 10). Surrey of him with scores of 13 and 17 tried five bowlers, of whom the most Thenceforward, it was successful were Southerton with G respectively. "all plain sailing" for Surrey, as wickets for 87 runs and A. Freemon Southerton, treating the remaining with 2 for 50. Iatamien as rabbits", confined the Yorkshire total to 83, and thus accur ed the victory for Surrey by 18 runs, Southorton'a Analysis showed wickenta for 34 rung, while Strachan took 2 for 38..
The return match took place at Kennington Oval on August 1, 2 and 3. Surrey,, having won the toss, led aft, with 194 (T. Humphrey 16, 1 Humphrey 70, Pooley 20, Ir. J. C. Chaney 26, Mr. G. F. Cumberleshire
A. Freeman 14). again had five bowlers. Of these,
Tuna
Needing 320
for victory, Surray in reality were facing a hope. lean tank, for Allen Hill with 7 wickets 71(6 clean bowled) for 62 runs and Tom Emmett with 3 (all clean bowled) for 47, dismissed them for 121 (Pooley 20, J. J. Swan 40 not out and A. Freeman 15) thus enabling Yorkshire to win by 198 runs.
The return match took place at Kennington Oval on August 17, 18 made 187, (John Thewlis 50, Ephraim 19 Yorkshire, batting first,
Lockwood 96, and R. Clayton 17). For Surrey, Southerton had 4 wickets
Emmett with 4 wickets for 83 runs, Hill with 3 for 26 and Lockwood with for 61 runs. Street 3 for 21 and 3 for 44 were the successful ones.
Strachan 2 for 18. Yorkshire opened their first innings Surrey in their first innings found with H. Kaye and C. Halilley whom Emmett and George Ulyett had acored 10 between them, when (with wickets for 36 and 5 for 52 Kaye was run out with his, score at respectively) too much for them and
and stopped in for three
hours,
acoring 121-a faultless innings
SPORTS AT Y.M.C.A.
EXTENSION THIS WINTER
INTEREST SHOWN BY MEMBERS. Sports and pastimes at the European Y.M.C.A., this winter are going to be made unusually attractive judged by the many suggestions outlined at the members' meeting held last night. Improvements are to be made to the hard tennis court at the rear af the building, and greater efforts are to be made to popularise
quash rackets.
Indoor recreations are to be ex-
8. Ephraim Lockwood then came in could only place 90 runs to their tended. An effort is to be made credit (Jupp 43, not aut, G. Clifford
and E. Pooley 18) so they had to to play badminton in the Wost #follow-on" 4 more wickets fell, namely
Lounge, an inter-floor billiarda those of Kaye 33, Andrew Greenwood
They made a much better show in tournament is suggested as well 6. Joseph Rowbotham 24, Tom their second innings, which amounted as matches with the Services, and Emmett 80.
to 193 (Jupp 100 not out, Strachan Mr. E. F. Selk, the Sports Secre- Fudison 11. West 31,
Mr. W. W. Read 16, Clifford 17 tary, is hoping to introduce paral 21, George
and. Sentherton 10). For Yorkshire, lel bars and other forms of physi Pindor
(the famous wicket-keeper) (not_out) and Allen-11-18. 42
Emmett captured_wickets_for_cal training. carried on the good work of their us and Clyote 4 for 79.
Yorkshire lost 6 wickets before prodeconsors, that the Yorkshire
Keeness was also displayed by innings did not close until 246 bad making the 102 runs
necessary to the members in the furtherance been scored. Of the five Surrey give them the victory, which, how of the many other branches bowlers, Boult took 4 wickets for 121 ver, they ultimately obtained with 4.M.C.A. winter activity and the wickets in hand-John Thewlis scoring 38, Andrew Greenwood 22 not Burrey then went in for the secon and Clifford for Surrey taking 4
out, Tom Emmett 32-Southerton success. time. They commenced well-up wickets for 30 runs 64 and R. Humphrey 70, putting on respectively.
and 2 for 2 110 before the first wicke: (Hum.) phroy's) foll. They were, however, very poorly supported-only
Street 3 for.95 and Murten ? TUNA,
for 67.
P. II. Boult (15) of the
hig
Peason promises
to
be A big
it in to be noted that Jupp "carried BOY TENNIS PRODIGY
The
bat" in both the Surey tunings.
reference
to the match in
batsmen reaching a cricket Scores and Biographiles,"
and when the
Jast
IN AUSTRALIA
total for that Innings had only been out that Jups save ne chance in Uses Double Grip for
Yorkshire
the published by the M.C.C., emphaslaca the rarity of this feat and also points carried to 172-leaving with but 22 to obtain to win-which either innings, and states that over they scored without loss, Pinder 16 £20 was "collected for him by the (not out) and H 8 (not out). foregoing performance.
Surrey public in admiration for the Surrey's Mecond innings, the best of
Yorkshire bowlers
(five in
the
number) were Emmett with 4 wickets for 60 runs, and Hill with 4 for 47. In the match. Hill captured.7 wickets (all clean bowied) for 78 runs,
In 1873, two matches took place, the first being played at Bramall Lane on June 16 and 17. Surrey batted
Brut, and Anding Hill and Emmett in good form, could only put together 79 (Jupp 12, Pooley 10 and A. Free- nan 11 not out)-Hill capturing 4 wickets for 02 runs and Emmett 6 for 38.
Yorkshire in their first innings, : farel oven worse than Surrey, scoring only 64 (Andrew Greenwood 22 and Emmett 11)-Southerton taking 0 wickets for 24 and Street 4 Cor 80.
In necond innings, Surrey
their nade 84 (A. Freeman 21,
Delstow 18 (not out) and Southerton 151-Hit and Emmett capturing wickets for
23
respectively.
runa and 6 for 40 The task of making 110.
runs to win
GIANTS LOSE AGAIN
NOSED OUT BY CHICAGO
SENATORS ON TOP New York, Sept. 14.
Both Backhand and Forehand Strokes
Rockhampton, Queensland. Among those who have qualified for the men'a B, Grade Tennis championship of Central Queens land is a 13-year-old boy, Walter Jackson, believed to be the only player in Australia, to use a double grip for both forehand and back- hand.
Craigengower and Civil Ser-
HOLE-IN-ONE ON 312-YARD ‘BLIND' HOLE.
Washington,
W. D. McGraw of this city broke into the "hole- in-one" ranks of golfdom with a bang. He made the longest "ace" recorded in many years around the national capital when his ball rolled Into the cup on the 312 yards 13th hole at Rock Creek park.
The hole is a dog-leg and McCraw took his brassie and hit the ball a mighty sock around the He and three golfers playing with him found it in the cup.
corner.
M.C.C.'S
vice are the contestants, and in INDIA TOUR
order to make certain of · re- taining the title, Craigengower must win.
Civil Service have no direct in- terest in the leadership, but should they beat Cralgengower it will enable the Kowloon Bowling Green to claim a declding match with the present champions.
A MYSTERIOUS CABLE
will make the same mistake two name of the President of the Cricket Board of Control,
This week's rains have done
VIRILITY OF THE NEW
ASSOCIATION
MAMAK HOCKEY: ELIMINATION OF BICKERING ESSENTIAL
ALL REFEREES TO BE FULLY QUALIFIED
By "Bully-Off"
Hockey will soon be in full swing being one of the best right full- and the enthusiasm which has backs in the game locally. He reigned at the trial and practice alows excellent bail control and matches during the past two or clearing ability. J. S. Grewal on three weeks nugurs well for a most the left relica a great deal on. successful season. It is indeed first-time hitting. This is rather gratifying to note the improved a dangerous play but constant form many of the teams, have shown practice has eradicated inaccur to date.
acy to a great extent.
The game wil this year come under the jurisdiction of the newly- formed Hongkong Hockey Associa tlon. Although only just over two
STRONG FORWARDS.
Joggeet Singh will be in his
months old it has already justified customary position at right-half its existence. Rules have been while on the other side will be formulated with the utmost
Mohinder Singh. The latter is and a Hockey Umpires Board has do well to use his head a little inclined to be erratic and would
care
been elected whose chief function) will be to see that the game is more.. M. H. Hassan will again governed only by those fully quali-take up the centre position in the fied. Each would-be Umpire is to intermediate line. He bas had be subjected to an examination be-plenty of past experience which fore he is eligible to take control he uses to advantage in feeling of any match, whether tournament his forwards. or friendly.
Prem Singh, a new comer to the Club, will take up the position THE MAMAK LEAGUE. on the right wing this season The Mamak Tournament will is a good all round player and vice Surjin Singh. Surjin Singh again be the centre of most interest hns In and it is to be hoped that the back- the Radio between
the past represented biting and -feeling which crept. Ifis successor
the sticks. in at the end of last year will not
is reliable and Gurbachan Singh occur. The main trouble was that will be in his
centres well.
usual position there were too many individuala
at right inner. who took it upon themselves to give shooting corned him a great re- His deadly instructions. Decisions were made
by one person holding an oficial Putation as leading goal getter last position without the authority of year. He will be a force to be resulted. If the M.H.T. is to cone is fast and displays stick- the Executive and chaos naturally reckoned with again this sengon. tinue to enjoy its popularity of the work which is a trent to watch.
into the
NEW BLOOD FOR K.J.T.C.
INDIA'S LIKELY PLAYERS. Judged by current form, plus the fact that the match is on the
Calcutta, Aug. 23. C.C.C. green, to-morrow's game looks a fairly safe thing for the The mystery of the report "Craig". True. last week they ed hoax on the M.C.C. by were completely outplayed by the Bowling Green; but then Civil someone who signed a tele-past this must be eliminated. Occasionally he moves Service also lost to the Police. gram to the M.C.C. with the ascertain whether any instructions will be playing at left inner.
Clubs should take the precaution to votal position. Kalwant Singh It is unlikely that Craigengower
given them are given with the con- The absentees this year will be firmation of the Executive. weeks running.
the Incognitos, R.A.S.C., lat H.K.S. Battery, Tamar 20th. Battery, 24th, Battery, and the R.A.M.C. Mr. R. E. Grant Govan, the Pre-Replies have not yet been received aldent of the Board of Control, from the Police, Wishart, Veteran, hose name was penned to the Phoenix, and Parthlan, and nev cable, made the following statement comers are the Mule Corps and the this afternoon:
United Hockey Club, the latter be a team in the Mamak Tournament The K.LT.C. has again entered "Possibly some cable unknowning composed of old boys from the and, is putting a much improved
me has been sent to the Diocesan Boys' School. M.C.C., but there is no mystery
The absence of the Incognitos of their players were almost now eleven in the field this year. Many about the fact I cabled the and the 1st, H.K.S. Brigade en- M.C.C. recently expressing the hances the chances of the Radio to the game last season, but they' hope that the injury to Jardine's performing the "Hat-Trick Their received-sufficient experence-to- knee would not prevent him only challengers appear to be St. enable them to give a good account from coming out to captain the Andrew's who finished third in the of themselves during the coming side, I also said how dis-table last season. The Radio have вензор. appointed India was at the the advantage, however, of being in
Four new players will be includ-
the green an enormous amount of suggesting a revision of the good and it promises to be in team, has deepened. splendid condition to-morrow. The probable teams are:
CRAIGENGOWER.
G. Duncan, F.K. Modi, W. GII and H.V. Pearse (skip)
D.K. Kharas, M.J. Mediņa, Y. Abbas, and A.A. Razack (skip) C.E. Summons, I. Milton, W. -Ward and W.V. Field
CIVIL SERVICE.
J. Champelovier, L.R. Whant, J.F. McGowan, and H. West- Inke (skip)
J. Purvis, J. Fitzgerald, R.R. Davis, and R. Wood (skip)
S. Eccleshall, L. Collyer, L. Luck, and H.E. Strange (skip)
THE INTERPORT
FULL PROGRAMME FOR SHANGHAI
CONTINUOUS
FOR FORTNIGHT
PLAY
..
to
An elaborate programme has been arranged for the Shangla visitors, who will have a fortnight's bowling in the Colony. On the arrival of the by team the players will be mot officials of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association and will be conducted to
Peninsula Hotel
where they will stay during
their visit. The team is expected to arrive carly on Friday, and in the afternoon It has been arranged that they be given; the Police R.C. to provide the opposi a roll-up practice on the Polica
green, tion.
the
summer
WINTER WILL SEE
"IMPROVED TEAM
inability of R. E. S. Wyatt, Perfect fettle when the competition ed in their ranks, K. Noronha, A. Sutcliffe, Hammond, Ames, and commences as they have been prac-Singh. The first two
Souza, H. Singh and Waryam Paynter to accept the invitation, ticing throughout the
will con- And finally, I mentioned the months.
stitute the left tank, at left-wing names of certain players who
and left-Inner respectively and al- though at present out of practice should considerably, strengthen the Indians' team.
AMONG THE TEAMS.
I said Indin would be very pleased to have the opportunity) of seeing in action." SUGGESTED TEST PLAYERS. Bombay, Aug. 23. Although trial matches are to be held before the frat test, and al- though it is a long way off, not being until December 15th, at Bombay, the team will, according forecast from most com- potent source, be selected from the following thirtech players:
Wazir Ali (Bhopal), Amar Singh the prospects of the teams in the wing last year has been transferred K. Hussain, who played right
to
H. Singh has recently returned. from long leave in India. Whilst away he contracted an illness from RADIO POWERFUL
which he has not fully yot recover- ed but by the time the Mamak AS EVER
tournament: commences I hope to see him well and doing his bit at LIKELY MAMAK
right-inner. Waryam Singh has this year been given the key CHAMPIONS position, and in the recent practice During the next two
and friendly games has justified or three his Inclusion. weeks I propose running through
Another defent was suffered by ton. His peculiar grip seemed to after their arrival, the socond on/or the Maharaj Kumar of Viziana mak trophy. in the first year of ability to take his place. There
ex-
C. K. Naidu (Indore), s. (Jamnagar), Jeoomial Nacomal (Karachi), Mahomed Nissar Colony, with a few details ns to to left-half, and his tackling, com (Lahore), J. G. Navle (Gwalior), personnel. S. Nazir All (Patiala), S. H. M. It would not surprise me at all him a valuable half. Naidu, the bined with agility and speed make Colah (Bombay), V. M. Merchant to see the Radio Sports Club Club's vice-captain, and Karnail (Bombay), Chiampak Mehta complete the "hat trick" in the Ma- Singh, in the rear-line, are playing (Bombay), Shahabuddin (United mak Tournament this year. Dur-on the top of their form. Two championships have already
Provinces), Mushtaq Ali (Cen- ing the past two Beasona they tral India) Amaranth (Northern can rightly claim to have fielded forward, goes on short leave in gone to his credit, including the
Ahmad Khan, the Club's contro- India), men's C. grade championship.
one of the strongest combinations November and it will be a pro Jackson started playing when place on Saturday, October 7, a week
The first Interport match will take Either the Maharajah of Patialia in the Colony. They won the Ma-blem to find a player of equal the New York Giants to-day when come naturally, and he is solely October 10 which is a public holiday
gram will captain the side.
its offering, and although the aro many reserves available but they were nosed out by Chicago, self-taught."
Of these thirteen players Naidu,shidid was withdrawn last sea they are unfortunately not quite. Washington
and the final on Saturday October 14. Senators helped themselves to points at the A move is afoot to send him to However, should the weather forecast Wazir All, Amar Singh, Naoomal, on following the controversy ro- up to tournament standard. pense of Detroit, whom they nosed school for the State. primary be wet then the final game will be England with the All India team of 80ciation and prize competitions, portunity in friendly matches,
indicate that Saturday, October 14 will Nissar, Navle and Colah toured garding the English Hockey Ap-Those should be given every op out.
school championships. "Scores as supplied by Renter cricketer being opening batsman October 15.
brought forward to Thursday as the 1932. Merchant and Mehta, two the Radio retained the Champion- Jackson is also & promising Shangbal team will nail on
Sunday Hindus, were invited to accompany NATIONAL LEAGUE,
with Dr. Barrett, of the
the All India team but both were ting out a formidable side, and "SPORTING PARSON” OF
This year they are again put- Athol representative XI.
aud Mushtaq All are both bowlers, with the non-ontry of the Incog The fall programme arranged by the latter a slow left-hander, has nitos have very little opposition. the committee last evening is as bad a
Their closest rivals would appear most successful season to be St. Andrew's who intend Friday, Sept. 29 v. Police R.C., Amarnath is a wicketkeeper,
ROUS PLATE RUN. Grasmere Wins Sprint At Doncaster.
London, Sopt. 14 The Rous Flate was run, la fine weather at Doncaster to-day, over alx furlong course. The results aro:
Grasmere Woodhotiso Daymonk
was treated light-heartedly by the were: "Tykos" who won by 8 wiekers with
Boore of 113 (Greenwood making
B, Emmett 41 and Lockwood and!
A. F. Smith 30 and 25-each not! out-respectively),
II! and Emmett bowled unchanged throughout the match-Hill's figures boing 8 wickets for 55 and Emmett'a 18.for 84.5.
Chicago
R.
H..
E.
4 10
3
8
1 5
Now York Cincinnati... Philadelphin 2 &
AMERICAN LEAGUE, Washington Detroit
4 10 3 16
TO-DAY'S MATCH.
1210
The oncond match took place at Kennington Oval on August 11, 19 18. Yorkshire batting first and worod 258 (Andrew Greenwood 38, A. F. Smith 11, Ephraim Lockwood 31, Joseph Rowbotham, 113, John Thewlis 60 and Allen 17-18)- On the Marina Ground at 5.30 Houtberton taking & wickets for 113 to-day, the Royal Engineers meet rung and Street 2 for 82.
the Incognitos in a friendly hockey Surrey in response could score no match, when they will be re Tore than 181 (Jupn 25,: 17. Mr. N. Morris 23, a Humphrey presented by:
F. H. Boult
28.A. Freeman 10 and A., Chandler
Blair
FULL PROGRAMME.
A YOUNG SPORTSMAN. follows:-
The young son of Capt. Walker, master of the Haining, and of Mrs. Walker of Kowloon, is making a nama for himself in England where he is a student at the University School Recently he was a member of the school's four which won the Reynolds Shield for three years in succession.
was the son of Mr. Russell Bassett, formerly very well-known in Shanghai and now in retirement in Southport,
Another member of the same team
Whittaker; Flynn and White- 26) For Yorkshire, Lockwood bhfeld; Hotherington Multing And England.
IG G4 and Emmet 1 for 37,
[Pogg, Greenhill and Wella.
Walker, | ber of the team and Bassett ∙tha]
youngest
3.80 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 00 v.. Kowloon
B.G., 8 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1 v. Yacht. Club,
8.30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 2 v. Talkoo· R.C.,
3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 y. VICTORIA (Civil Bervice green), 8.80 p.nt. Rotoree, A. O. Ivawn. Wednesday, Oct. 4 v. Club de
Recrolo, 6.00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 v. KOWLOON
(Kowloon BG.G. green)), 3.80 p.m. Referee.-R. P. Phillips. Friday, Oct. 6 v. Kowloon Cricket
„SALUMBYTOKLAT FIRST INTER-
(Continued on Page 93) E
unable to
accept. Shahabuddin
1
3.
The odds were: 4/1 Grasmere; 8/11 Woodhouse: 8/1 Baymonk The winner was homely.
ship,
making a strong bid for the Championship..honours.
THE BALKANS
Belgrade, The Sporting Parson" of the Balkahs is Josip Lihta of Lagrada, on the Drava River, .;
PERSONNEL COMMENTS, The Radio have been constantly! Ho has just become qualified an at practice during the summer ja professional referee. months and will thus start the season on tip-top form. Their amall salary as a priest by referee This enables him to add to his team consists of practically the ingat football matches, most sama players as last year. In of which take place in Yugo Slavia goal will bo Man Singh who did on Sunday, wamepoddan 3 NO A some stalwart defending Jast The Sporting Parson' main- year, The practice gamos durtains that not only does this add lug the summer months have to his Income, but it also.
nearest rival by only.asphort-head, grant things are expected of him, young men, and with the r Elght ran Reuter
Parduman Singh has, a claim to i menta of modern times,
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