THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1934.
CRICKET CLUB LACKS ENTERPRISE AGAINST ARMY
MAKE AN ULTRA-CAUTIOUS
DECLARATION
And Lose Opportunity
Opportunity of Winning A
Good Game
Very Good
RODRIGUES
AN
INTERPORTER
IN THE MAKING
(By R. Abbit)
The Club have only thoir own lack of onterprise to thank for the
MAX SCHMELING
Schmeling
fact that they failed to win their match against the Army on Saturday Says He Is A
fast. They won the toss but did not put their opponents in.
AFTER CARNERA AND BAER
New York, Jún, 20. Herr Max Schmeling arrived to-
day from his native Germany, full of a lot of hopes and big idens about, pugilistic prospects in the next few months.
It is generally held now that this is the best thing to do if one is World-Beater all out to force a win. Still it may be arguable. But, after having| agreed to draw stumps at 5.45 p.m.-five minutes before the proper time by the way-they did not declare until five minutes to four, and thus When the gave the Army a hundred minutes to get two hundred runs. strength of the Club bowling is considered this is of course ultra-cautious, especially in view of the fact that the only real quick scoring bat in the Army team is Captain Williams. Had the Club declared a quarter of had little chance of a win. Michell an hour or more before, say with a and Bill Williams started soundly and hundred and soverty on the board, looked as if they were there for keeps, it is most probably they would have when the latter got a nasty one on won as the Army tall la very collap- the glove from Beck, and the ball rolled on to the off stump, before he sablo and the earlier batsmen with more reasonable proposition to face could stop it. would have gone all out for the runs- and most likely would not have got them.
Apart from the question of tactics however it was a good game to watch. Hayward opened very confidently and EOC infinitely more at home this season. Last year his shots were very ati and cramped. He looked
getting a lot until he fnistimed one from Elvin--who still suffers from the Scorer's refusal to write him down with the correct spelling. He should recollect Mr. Weller Senior's advice and
with a 'vee'. My
Lord it down
Anyway Walker took a pretty hot one high above his head at mid-off, Up to this point Owen Hughes had not soomed comfortable but he settled down later and proceeded to score very fast except off Garthwaite. I thought might have had his wicket carly on.
Garthwaite sottled down though the wicket was a beast and Buck was rather dangerous. He had Michell third alle by caught smartly at Meinnes off one that kicked up, and then Captain Williams came in.
I had been looking forward to seeing the duel between theke two It did not laat very long unfortun ately as Beck was taken off but 1 think the bat win-that time any way! I now look forward to their next meeting in the United Services] match.
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The Services
Section
Conducted By
"The Scout"
Sporting
H.M.S. BERWICK CLAIM CHINA FLEET
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
FINISH LEVEL PEGGING WITH FANLING GOLF
H.M.S. KENT
DEFEAT CUMBERLAND IN THEIR
LAST ENCOUNTER
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY
Old Courne
9.82 J. W. Blayhew, W. A. Stewart.
D.40 . . Pethick, I. H. Genre,
As a result of a smart win against the Cumber-0.30 At B. Purves, T. S. Whyte Smith. land yesterday, H.M.S. Berwick succeeded in finishing their programme in the first division of the China Fleet Football League on level terms with H.M.S. Kent at the top of the table.
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The Borwick, however, enjoy a
slight goal-average advantage, and in view of the absence of the Kont, ars applying to the Sports Committee for recognition as champions. The Kent
now on her way home to England, and the usual play-off will be impos-
sible.
Yesterday, the Berwick won by thron clear goals, and were fully do- serving of the success.
ald
not
Маладо
SOME REMARKABLE RIDING FEATS
(Continued-from Paga. 8.)
established a wonderful
camo" into fame
་ ༅.
0.44 E. des Voeux, H. Hampton, 9.48 M. H. Tamer, D.- H. Blake. 3.56 Capt. Michell, Major Entwick 0.62 J. MacKnight, H. C. Hopkins.
Field.
son.
10.00 H. II. Mundy, G. C. Worrall. 10.04 R. Young, D. 8. Robb. 10.08 G. F. Rees, T. J. Price, 10.12 H. G. Willams, J. C. Dunbar. 10.10 C. Thwaites, R. C. Webb. 10,20 W, W. C. Shewan, C. G. Mar-
rable. The former world heavyweight encounter batted very well, though of champion said he was hopeful of
10.24 D. J. Mackie, G. W. Tolmie. course the absence of Omar weakened fighting big Primo Carnera, pres-
10.28 H. G. Wallington, H. N..William. the Cralgengower attack.
Rodrigues showed that his batting ont wearer of the world crown,
10.32 A. M. Parker, J. Coulthart. has in no
10.30 A. E. Lisaaman, C. E. Mocra. way fallon off. He was and more hopeful of meeting Max good inst year, and I hear that he Baer, of California. He can whip
horacmen The Cumberland won the toss, and
10.40 J. B. Mackle, A. E. Porry. played some good knocks in October either one, said Herr Max. elected to play with the wind behind record, as the Cannons won 3,800 10.44 T. C. Monaghan, N. K. Little.
the Schmeling expressed the opinion thom. Tong and Skinner, both Navy races.
John. last, though as I was out of Colony, I dld not see them...
In 1873 H. Constable defeated F. 10,48 Cdr. G. F. Hole, D. Drummond, that Tommy Loughran, though League team players, were outstand The absence of Anderson throws outweighed about 70 pounds, may ing, and it is entirely due to the lack Archer by three points for the jockeys 10.62 J. E. Dovey, B. S. Porry, a good deal of responsibility on his knock the crown from the Italian of support received that these two championship. Then when Archer 10.56 W. Mulcahy, T. R. Rowell.
to find the net.
Constable was the 11.00 A. H. Penn, J. R. Collis. shoulders and this may do him Man Mountain's brow in the forth-
The play for the majority of the runner-up in each of the five years up 11.04 T. C. Fairburn, H. B. Day. good. If he remains in the Colony coming battle of the palms Feb.
11.08 A. Sommerfeit, A. T. Lay. time was in the Cumberland's half, to 1878. and sticks to cricket I am pretty 22 at Miami, Fis.
although occasionally the losers broke During the last eight years Archer 11.12 P. 9. Grant, J. Forbes. sure he will develop Into an Inter-
away, but Harman, the Cumberland's was riding, from 1870, the still-living 11.10 A. Hay Edie, T. H. A. McCarthy, port player before very long.
goalkeeper, played a splendid game, Charlie Wood was second seven times,
New Course and Fordham was second in 1880. In clearing every time.
The first goal came through Lang- 1882, when Wood was runner-up he 0.28 F. Syme Thomson, J. P. Warren. mead, who took a pass from the wing won 182 races, and rode 188 winners
9.86 R. K. Valentine, T. Low, in 1883. to give Harman no chance. This was in
9.44 C. E. Holmes, T. R. Chassels. scored in the first minute of the gume Charlie Wood won 1,360 races with 9.62 9. H. Dowell, F. D. Hunter. and for the rest of the first half, in ten years, and after the death of 10.00 Mrs. Syme Th
Thomson, Mrs. Collis, both goals remained intact,
Archer he was on top of the list In 10.08 R. A. Rodgers, H. F. Sommers. After the change over, Morgan 1887. Fred Barrott secured the Intrala 10.16 A. C. I. Bowker, J. R. Hinton.
when Wood was in 1888,
standing 10.24 W. L. Marshall, D. Gordon. down; and for several years during 10.12 Mrs. Mackio, Miss Thomas, was period George Barrett and John 10.40 J. E. Richardson, A. E. McBride. Watts finished in the first three.
J. Watts, who won the Epsom Derby four times, won 1,412-races in all, andi with a shorter period in the saddle George Barrett rode 1,370 winners.
even.
FRIENDLY HOCKEY
St. Andrew's Beat
Kowloon Indians Playing in a friendly hockey match yesterday, St. Andrew's defeated the Kowloon Indians Tennis Club by three goals to nil, The Saints fielded nine
however that with any luck Elvin do it too often, and ant to kick up/ A. P. Perolra had Ave for thirty-six, men, while the Indians had ton.
In the first half Guest gave the
Cralgengower made a gallant at- tempt to get the hundred and ninety-i three required and, thanks to Ernie Zimmern largely, got within fifteenį runs of then. I feel more and more! convinced that
E. Zimmern is an open- There was no playing for a drawing batsman. Buth sides lost five in the Army Skipper's knock. He hit wickets and honours were the ball good and hard, and as usual; THE SECOND DIVISION.
obtained possession and scored with his hooking was delightful.
Recreio were again held to a draw,
thirty holds oven, but to stare As usual, too, he got aut trying
Fot aut trying though they had the best of the game:
the end, the Berwick were toward the were awarded ber the
way the
a penalty, and Hambly made no mis- suddenly. He thus skled one from and Lawson for the Club second six
Jenkins and James played well in Redmond very high to Owen Hughes for forty-seven. The latter is very Saints the lead carly in the game take with the kick.
defenco for the Berwick.
The following lined up under C.P.O. at backward square leg. It was so variable and has a long way to go while Bliss added the second before high that Dunkley went for it also, before he can attain the form of his the interval.
After the change over the Indians each man assuring the other in loud father, Dr. Jim, who was in his day played well but could make no head. Dibb
one of our Best Interport bowlers.
Berwick:--Funnell; tones that it was his catch.
FLM.8. Some of my readers will recall that way against the Saints' defence.
James; Counsell, his side the kins, Owen Hughes won, but frankly I
Bliss eventually gave 7 as once happened when R. Hancock two survivors of the Interport
H.M.S. Cumberland Harman; Then runs began to come very and Hooper went for a high one which was lost in the wreck of the Guest for the Saints was outstanding Worthington, Hambly.
both in attack and defence. fast. Owen Hughes was at his best Under the circumstances It was a
Grant, Burdon: Welsh, Ward, Kef and exécuted his favourite square marvel Owen Hughes held it. The
ford; Spencer, Tong, Grabham, Potts, Skinner. cute and leg hitting to the full.
game ended tamely in a draw.
\}. THE CLUB BAT TOO LONG.
Alee Pearce was bowled by a long hop which kept very low and T. b. did not stay very long. Harley how over stopped in, though he is Д wretched klarter.
He was unfortunato to be run out when five short of his century. It looked a safe run but Whitley from fine.
third-man on the boundary threw the wicket down with a very fast and iti- accurate return. There were the field individually, but on the whole! cidentally some good bite of work in tho ground fielding was poor-though o doubt the cold weather accounted
mach of the fumbling,
for
Jan-
Thomas,
OTTO MADDEN'S REIGN. TOM LOATES defented G. Barrett for the leading position in 1889
INTER CLUB TENNIS
expected to see them both laid out Dr. I. Lowson was one of the only third goal with a well directed shot. Kennedy; Jones, Morgan, Langmond, and after standing down for a couple K.C.C.'S VISIT TO.
Bokhara.
team
their recent improvement when they The Civil Service second inaintained had much the best of a draw with the Police who were saved by Carey. Craigengower were all over University second. I have not the League figures I think that this puts them level with before we but, subject to correction,
I was interested to see Ballard batting. To be frank I don't think he has much defence, but he swings his hat very hard and will make a lot of runs against weak bowling. He is by the way a left hander, the I.R.C, second team at the head of;
I thought Redmond during his second spelt bowled well-his first go
the table. Recreio have dropped back.
TO-MORROW'S GAMES.
consisted mostly of full-tosses. Beck There is only one League fixture) was on the short side and bowled to down for to-morrow. Craigengower After his dismissal the later Club much to leg. Pearce did not come off, are at home to the Army. It should batsmen laid about them. The curious though I expected the wicket to help be a good and even game with the feature of this portion of the game him. Peter Williams hit him for adds slightly on the Army. Stocker was the way in which Harley falled beautiful six, straight, but he bowled makes his first appearance this season,
get the bowling. He received ane
une perfect ball that completely beat ball in five overs during one period. Peter and did everything except hit and fancy their batting will be streng In the end a bolated declaration found
the sticks
to
him thirty-nine not out.
A COMFORTABLE DRAW. Bet with two hundred to get in just
THE UNIVERSITY'S FIRST GAME.
At Pokfulam the bat bent the bail.
under a hundred minutes the Army The home. side in their first League
NOTHING LIKE IT EVER BEFORE!
NOTHING LIKE IT EVER AGAIN !!
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enough to win, provided Garthwalte and Elvis are in reasonable form with; the ball.
I don't know If Tinker Lee is go) ing to bowl to Captain Williams withi his usual leg-trap field. I trust not, I cannot afford any wreaths at the moment!
on the
In
HINTS TO UMPIRES.
(By "Bully-Off")
NO. 9.
Although the rules state that LEAGUE
all players must be fivq yarda from the ball when a free hit is taken do not deprive a player
POINTS
FOR OLYMPUS
A GOOD GAME
of seasons T. Lentes defeated M. Cannon in 1893. In this year Loates had 867 mounts, and he rode 922 winners, and when he retired ho had won 1,420 races.
SHAMEEN
- FULL-PROGRAMME- Mornington Cannon won upwards of 1,860 races, and his record was only
surpassed by F. Archer and G. Ford- A programme of 24 matches, ham. Having been head of the list in including men's and ladies' 1891 and 1892, he was again champion singles, men's doubles and mixed four times in succession from 1894, doubles, has been arranged in and in each of two scans he won connection with the visit to upwards
of 180 racca.
Otto Madden followed Cannon In Shameen this week-end of the 1898, but there were several breaka Kowloon Cricket Club tennis in his splendid career. He was cham-team.
plon again in 1901, 1003, and 1904.
of the advantage of getting his PANDORA BEATEN IN hit in quickly oven if there is an opponent standing too close to him. It may be that the op ponent is loitering there miil A good game was witnessed at his own side have time to get Huppy Valley yesterday afternoon Madden was riding during the war, The matches will be played back. In the circle however between the Pandora and the Olympus and he has ridden over 1,500 winners. during Saturday afternoon and Sam Leates defeated Madden for the Sunday morning, and the teams are make all players keep their dis-in the Submarine Football League.
From the kick off, the Olymp coveted position in American, in the being led by E. C. Fincher (K.C.C.) tance. If the striker mishits were on the attack and within two following year the American, Lester remember that he can take no minutes were a goal up, Lt Cheyne Reiff. displaced Sam Loates. This was and G. Bodiker (Shameen)., further part in the game until giving Bennett no chance with a good the first American year, for five The complete programme is: some other player has touched shot from within the penalty aren. Yankee Jockeys finished in the first
MEN'S SINGLES. the ball. Ponalise him if he (Exchanges were fairly oven for a time.ten. They were, L. Raiff, J. Ke Nowell v D. S, Green, E. Precht v G. Bodiker v E. C. Fincher, R. P. baulks the opponent.
but after twenty minutes, Lt Cheyne Sloan, Rigby, and J, H. Martin. put the Olympus further ahead.
"Upon resumption, the Olympus con- to the Madden spell, and in 1905 Hambly, C. B. Tordre v S. A. Gray, curred to Warner of the Pandora E. Wheatley. William Higgs was then Hanaford VW. II. Wilson, R. was second to the apprentice A. C. Surber v R, S. Capell, G. E. within the next few minutes. In champlon twice, and he was succeeded Bragonier v A. E. Collins. attempting to tackle Graham, he force by D. Maher in 1008.
R.A.S.C. BEAT R.A.O.C.
MUCH THE BETTER
The
TEAM
tinued
their attacks, but an accident & Lane
finished on top in 1902] C, A. Wright, C. E. Watson v R. B.
the
feld
It was in 1008 that Frank Wcotton
LADIES' SINGLES.
IL.K.C.C. gu to Pokfulam for a friendly game where they should win, and KCC. are at home to the Civil
a mistake and received the full Service-unless there is snow lying
of the ball, which necessitated him finished second with 129 wins, and Mrs. 'Wooster v Mrs. Wilson, ground.
terving
for about ten Wontton was then a boy who reached Mrs. Surber v Miss M. Gaiths, the J
Junior Division I fancy that
minutes.
During his absence. Lt. his fifteenth birthday in the December. Mdme, Lafford v Mrs. Hambly, I.R.C. II at home will be too much for
through to pass to Lt. Frank Wootton won the highest Miss Lohman y Miss Mackenzie, R.A.S.C. defeated the Cheyne broke the R.A.M.C. unless Bonavia comes off.
Comdr. Hill, who scored with a good honours in four successvic years from It is impossible to say these days what R.A.O.C, at Happy Valley yester-shot into the corner of the net.
1909, and ho then finished second to BCTL of a team the Navy can turn out, day by three goals to one and were The end came with the Olympus Danny Maher In 1913. but even though they are playing, at full value for their victory. winners by three goals to nil. Blair. home, they will have to have a good, Swain and Fuller (twice) scored for the winners was outstanding,
to beat Recrolo
for the Service Corps whilst Ret-whlie Lt. Cheyne was in fina shooting The Civil Servico are lucky to find lidge netted for the Ordnance from form. Whitley and (I think) Ballard playing a melee in front of the Service while Johson played a staunch defen- Warner played well for the losers, for the Army. Even AD I doubt Corps goal. they can do more than draw with the,
sive game at back.
The following Hined up under B. P. R.A.S.C. The Club and Police are at
0. Douglas:
sidn
home respectively to University second and K... second in friendly games.
WILLIE SMITH TO PLAY AT THE K.C.C.
Demonstration to be Given on Friday
Alvis and Crayford were always conspicuous for the winners whilst Gormey and O'Brien were tireless
workers for the losers.
THE THIRD CALL OVER
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and the same figuro for "Chlof Seattle and the Redshank. Tho Viow Stable is now at 12/1 but]| Willie Smith, one of the world's rail birds are holding to 15/1. lending billiards players, now in Business has been done at 25/1 Chance. HEM Hongkong In the course of his Far against What a East tour, will make his drst ap-neglected.
The call over is as follow:- pearance this evening, when hei will play in an exhibition match at 3/1 for the Soldier Stablo" the South China Athlotie Associa
-4/1 » Dynasty tion."
4/1
On Friday next, he will be at the Kowloon Cricket Club, where h will give a demonstration, and will)
6/1
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10/1
10/1
meet the K.C.C.. champion, Mr. N..
10/1
Rakusen.
12/1
IT.M.S. Olympus:Barber; Cardy, White Lt. North, Blair, Grabam; Lt. Comdr III, Richardson, B/Lt. Cheyne, Norman and Davies.
H.M.S. Pandora:-Bennett; Framp ton, Johnson; Brown, Warner, Robson, Thomas, Swann, Ford, Tupper, Thorn hill..
BRILLIANT DANNY MAHER,
MEN'S DOUBLES. Nowell and Watson v Fincher and Green, Bodiker and Precht v Wright and Gray, Terdre and Bragonier v Hambly and Wilson, MAHER'S record was exceptional. Ealos und Hanaford v Capell and addition to leading twice he was
settled here in 1900, and in Collins..
MIXED DOUBLES. "placed" nine times. He was top on percentages eight times, and he won Fincher and Mrs, Wilson, Nowell Bodiker and Mrs. Surber v 1,421 races in England.
huo
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Stephen
Donoghue followed Maher and Mrs. Wooster v Green and as champion, jockey in 1914, and was Miss Grimths, Vation and Miss never beatch for ten seasons. Donog- Lehman y Mr. and Mrs. Hambly. has won more than 1,000 races. Hanaford and Mrs. Phillips v Gray. E. C. Elliott was first on the list in and Miss. Mackenzie, Precht and 4924, and Gordon Richards defeated all Mrs. Kanter v Wright and Mrs. his rivals in 1925.
T. Weston was top
war on
Wilson, Surber and Mdme. Lafford (1920, and; Richards secured
secured the honours in 1927 Capoll and Miss Griffiths, Tordre And the twe
following yeBrA,”
and Mrs. Kantor v. Wilson and Frod Fox in 1930, when he rode Miss Mackonale, Bragonter and more winner than Richards. Gor- Mâmo, Lafford v Collins and Mrs. don
Was champion in 1931, 1932, and Hambly, for the
the soventh time in the season recently closed.
Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Annett. Leaving the flat-race jockeys, the
The K.C.C. team will leave
one
The Shamcon lady reserves are
EXCITING RUGBY
Berwick Beat Tamar and Small Ships An existing rugger match took remarkable record of George Stevens Hongkong early Saturday morning. place at flappy Valloy yesterday after-ls worthy of mention. noon between the Berwick and the Stevens rode in fifteen Grand Na- and most of the matches will be Tamar and Small Ships, the Borwick tionals between 1852, and 1871, and played off during the afternoon.
✖;་ The Shameen Club have ar emerging victors by nine points to never came to grief.
He rode winners in Freetrader ranged an Attractive social pro- "Mudford, Corp and Nicholls scored, in 1860. Emblem in 1863, Emblematic gramme, which includes dinner at but Masters could not convert, in 1864, and The Colonel twice in 1880 the Customs Indoor Mess on The following represented the Ber- and 1870, He was also third on Em- Saturday, followed by a danco at wick: Meck, lichards, Parker, Mas blomatle: In 1806, fourth on Maria the Canton Club. ters, Thomas; Mudford, Jones: Dum- Ames in 1889, xixth on Orkonsta in
The visitors will return on bleton, Corp, Stout, Cadywold, Mar 1860, sixth on The Colonel in 1871, and tell. Nicholls, Jeffries, Crowsan. eighil on Tennyson in 1807.
Sunday evening.
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