FRIDAY, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
APRIL
1934.
CRICKET INTERPORT PROBABLE IN OCTOBER NEXT
AN UNFORTUNATE TIME
OF THE YEAR
*
MAKES CHAMPIONS V REST MATCH OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
WHO WILL CHOOSE TEAM TO REPRESENT LEAGUE?
(By R. Abbit)
Although we are rapidly drawing to the end of one Cricket Season, there are two League games still to be played, and also the final game Winners of the League against the Rest.
The recent wet weather has made a big break in the season but I sincerely trust that there will be no curtailment of programme.
as
The Civil Service have a useful| If Williams did not help, perhaps team out and their batting may be E. Zimmern might take It, Lee's strengthened by the inclusion of place, as the latter is never
at the Club ground as on Pilcher who hits hard and has an good excellent eye. They are due to the Craigengower wicket.
You have Then for reserves, play the Navy in the match that was postponed some weeks ago much talent. N. A. Mackny, F. owing to the absence of a good Baker, J. L. Williams, Major many ships and the difficulty of Bonavia, W. C. Hung, G. B. Sayer, raising a side.
The United States repelled a French invasion in the first international professional tennis match to be played in America when big Bill Tilden defeated Martin Plan and Ellsworth Vines turried back Henri Cochet bofore a crowd of 12,000 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Pictured before the match, from left to right, are Cochat, Plaa, Tilden and Vines.
FRIENDLY CRICKET
A. H. Rumjahn, Meraham, Eaden, Brokers Beat Varsity
Carver, and if it Ismail another choice for stumper.
IR
The game is on the Civil Service ground, and I shall be very din
The Club will have to turn out appointed if it does not come off. I hear some rumour that several their strongest side to win, and officers have left in the Somersettahould be a great game given shire, but I imagine it will be possi- decent weather. ble to raise some sort of Navy Bide. If not, presumably points will be awarded to the Civil Service.
the
Second Eleven
dismissed for only 76 runs, in which 1. C. Hang batted well for 23 runs.
Scores:
Share Brokers,
8. A. Ismail, run out ..:
A. R. H. Enmail, retired
J. A.-Fisher, b Ng
0. Arculli, b Ng
C. A. L Rickett, b Reed W. J. Carroll. b Reed
Playing at University on Wednes-R. Pestonj, e and b Reed day the Share Brokers Association, S. Edgar, and b A. B. Tata defeated the University second eleven P. W. G. Cameron, b Rood in a friendly cricket match by 81 E. Joseph, b A. B. Tata runs.
Having frat lenso of the wicket the Sharebrokers were dismissed for 167 runs, thanks to a brilliant inn- ingo by R. Pestonji who made 52 retired innings of GG by A. R. H. Esmail. Reed boing the most
for the Varsity, P. B. Tata
Reed successful bowler
Against the deadly bowling of A. Ng... claiming four wickets for 66 runs.
who took 5 "wickets | Windsor R. H. Esmail
runa, the University were A. B. Tato for 11
Abrahant
THE INTERPORT. Previously I laid stress on the Importance of this game, and 1 was referring to the Interpor NECESSARY MATCH.
take There is some prospect of the with Shanghai which will match between the University and place, I learn, next October. The an
reason is that the the Club being omitted, though ostensiblo hope this will not happen. But the weather in Shanghai is so bad Shield has already been won and during May, in which month the But I I must admit that, "for reasons with game used to be played. which shall deal later, the match know there are many experienced between the Shield winners and cricketers down here who do not the change with favour, the Rest must be played at all regard
nor do I consider it entirely fairi events in the Senior Division.
I do not know whe will select the to Hongkong.
we in each Rest team seeing that the Club are the winners. Probably it will be case, here or there, will have to turned over to some able skipper play the match at the very start
before we
have outside. I was taking with such of the season n one the other day and though I really had time to try out all our cannot remember the exact team players, or get thoroughly into he chose he had about eight or practice; while Shanghai will nine of Mr. R. Abbit's Rest team come to the match with a whole (and seeing that there is a doubt season's experience behind them. be able to put a very strong team At present or perhaps I should in the field if most of the first why not let him plek it?)
got say before this, we are not ready selections
away.
It will mean that
Extran
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Q. M.
18
18
21
18
11
20
14
60
9
UNIVERSITY BOXING
(Continued from Panc 8.)
of them was the light-weight match which went to Oxford. Their 1. R. Payne, of Queen's Collego fought
102
0
thres fast open rounds with P. J.
A
167
Easter Meeting Reviewed
(Continuad from Page 8.)
MACAO RACING PROGRAMME
FIRST EXTRA ·MEETING.
• ON APRIL 22.
The programme for the First Extra Meeting of the Maeno Jockey Club to bo hold on April 22 at Areia Prota, Macao, appear as follows: **
1. The Belvoir Handleap. (Second
Nete-One entry enly will be mado for The Belvoir Handicap: Entrin will be divided into First. Second Section, at the discretion, of the Handicapper.
ing position, and I do no hold out much hope of her doing so until she has been demoted to "B" class; even then aho will find the opposi-Section). Winter $150. Second $75, tion in Atlas and Saucy. Face Just Third $60. For China Ponies clasal to mention two-very formidable, fed by The Hongkong Jockey Club
as "D" and "F" clanson and Subscrip The Meeting under review hatlon Ponica/or Griffins of this Club alno set me thinking as regards the of any Season. Entranco $5. Ono
"Milc. prospects of the old ponies. and classes. In my opinion, their chances of winning are not very encouraging for the im- mediate futuro as the opposition in the shape of this year's grins In both these classes appear to me to be undeniably strong.
2. The. Bedale Handicap. Winner Perhaps it might be na well to $150: Second $100. Third--$50. For explain my
line of reasoning for Non-winning Subscription Grifina" of coming to this conclusion. I will this Club of this Season. To bo therefore refer to Oak Bay's com-ridden by Jockeys who have not won 6 races Entrance $8. fortable win by four lengths ("C" more than Cluse) in the Black'a Link Handi-One Mil
in 1-30 4/6, carrying 160 lbs, 3. The Helvoir Handicap. (First and to Tiana'a short hend vietory Section). Winner $160.. Second 875. ("B" Class) in the Morrison Hill Third 60. For Chinn Ponies classi- Handicap in 1-32 1/6 carrying 140-fied by The Hongkong Jockey Club lbs, Tinna's win strikes me us be as "D" and "D" classes and Subscrip ing fortunate as by the promotion tions Ponies/or Grifins of this Club. of Oak Bay, Gladiator and Prime of any Season. Entrance 86. Ono Donna, the chances of old "13" Milo. ponies entching the judge's eye in 4. The Victoria Handicap. Win the near future would seem some-ner $150. Second $100. Third $50. what remote.
cap
Opponheim, of Jesus, and beat the end scurry. The feathers also boxed old. Cambridge Blue by a good margin. a rousing first round and then merely Oppenheim is an experienced and n fan the saying goes) had a scrap confident_fighter, but he had met his So it was an
excellent evening's
For Non-winning Subscription Griffins of the Hongkong Jockey Club; of thin Season, Entrance. 35. Six Furlongs
5. The Stadium Stakes. Winner. $200. Second $100. Third $50. For China Ponies cluanified by The Hong- kong Jockey Club as "C" Class, that have started and not been placed this year. Weight for Inches as per Scale. Jockey Allowance. Entrance
match. Payne has a splendid left, sport, and a large crowd appreciated and scored often and heavily with it every bit of it. The results were: His was a popular win even in this Hantam A. P. Nurman (Charter-
house and Emm, Camb.) beat M. C. 5. One Mile. R. W. camp of the Tuscunn.
K. Kityakara (Bromsgrove and
6. The Ascot Handicap. Winner The next best mix-up tame, per-
5200. Second $100. Third $50. For 4haps, in the weller-weight fight be- Pemb.) on points.
Feather.-R. A. E. Traill (Bedford China Ponies classified by The Hong- 2tween the two South Africans, E. and St. Cath., Camb.) beat I. P. Nor-kang Jockey Club an "C" Class that Stent, of Oxford, and N. W. L. Bibra val Rhodes Univ., S.A., and Bass.) have not won more than $800 in 2 of Cambridge. Stent had the longer reach, but it was Bibra who had 'the punch and used it until in the third round the Oxford man was forced to keep clinching to avoid more pun- Jshment Bibra's was a good perfor- points. 23nance, and he seemed the best boxer
University 2nd. XI. Mind, I do not for the moment suggest that Shanghai ever D. Ilunt, c and b Ismail thought of this. They are much M. G. Hung. b. A B. H. Esmail too good sportsmen. But it C. Windsor, b.w, Esmail. just happens to work out that A. B. Tuta. b Rickett
S. Reed, b S. A. Iarnafl
way.
WE SHALL BE STRONG. We are, in any case, likely to
keep it is not generally known
If for our home match early in our Ricketts is here and provided that season, nor are Shanghai In May, we can steal his rackets for a which is the beginning of their couple of months beforehand.
can
We
My selections are provided that Capt. P. V. Williams will
he is a stumper) Garthwaite, P., season. That is, it is fifty-fifty shall have the beat leg-breaker
P. B. Tata, A. R. H. Esmail K. Ng. not out ...
G. Abraham, played on Arculll W. C. Chin, BA, R. H. Esmail R. Alonso, b A.R. II. Esmail L. Rodrigues, b A. R. H. Eamail
Extras
Total
$1
11
76
Bowling Analysis,
R. W.
V. Williams (Capt.) Rodrigues, and in each case the disadvantage since R. E. 0, Bird. Our batting 8. A. Ismail
our fast bowling R. Pextonji E. C. Fincher, E. F. Fincher, F. is against the side which has the is sound and
Y. Esmail Pereiru, A. H. Madar. R. Lee, J. advantage of playing at home. adequate.
Arculli
E. Richardson, Stephenson Which seems to me an eminently We must consider it further C. A. L. Rickett (Navy) and A. R. Minu or C. 8, fair arrangement. I hope to see when we hear about this "Rest"A. R.. H. Esmall M. Elvin.
it resumed in due course.
match
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TO-MORROW'S CAME
Sharebrokers To Meet Press. Eleven
The following will represent the Brokers against the Press to-morrow at the R.C. ground at Sookunpoo, “commencing at-2 p.m. aharp.-G. A. L. Rickett (Capt.), 5. A. Ismail, A. R. i. Email, J. A. Fisher, R. Car roll, C. Basto, N. Deitz. . W. G. Cameron, O. el Arculli, E. H. Esmail and E. Joseph. Reserve: N. Leonard,
PRESS ELEVEN.
In their match against the Share- Srokers to-morrow, the following will represent the Press Cricket Tean.-- A. H. Kumjuhn (II.K. Tolegraph) (Capt.), S. A. Gray (H.K. Telegraphe, W. Suo (H.K. Telegraph), F. M. d Arcull (Daily Pross), A. R. Suffad (Daily Prose), J, M. Kelleher (S. C. M. Post), A. M. Omar (S. C. M. Post), M. R. Abbas (5. C. Mr Post), E. MacNider (S. C. M. Post), C. N. Dragon (S. C. M. Post) and F D. Pereira (5. C. M. Post).
C.C.C. LEAGUE TEAM.
The following have been select-į ed to represent Craigengewer Juniors in their final league match against the Royal Engineers and Signale at Craigengower to-mor row, commencing at 2 p.m. W. 1 Way (Capt.) W. Sporrow, J. W. Leonard, E. C. ( G. Barry, W. H. B. T. Yeah, E. Souza, G
K.
Muaket Kitchell, S. Abbas, and
Souza,
L. Hubbard. Reserve: G. Lai.
LADIES GOLF
Mrs. Shannon Wins Captain's Cup
Results of competitions for the Ladles Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club during March
follown:
Captain's 0930-09.
aro
Cup: Mrs. Shannon
Eclectic Cup:(Old course Folkuneu 1 to March 81): Mrs. Lissaman 80.40.1/8-78.2/3,"
The L, G. U. Medal competition will take place on the new curso, on Tuesday, April 10 and not on April 0 as advertised in the fixture car.
an points.
stakes since 1st January; 1934. En Light.-- R. Payne (Haileybury trance $5. One Mile. and Queen's Ox.) beat F. J. Oppenheim (Harrow and Jesus) "on
7. The April Sprint. (Unofficial). Winner $100, Second $15. Third 350. Welter.-N. W. L. Bibra (Rhodesia A Cup will be presented to the Win and Sel, Camb.) beat E. 1. stent ning Rider. For Chino Ponies that of the evening. This may be unfair Cape Town and Ming.) on points. hayo started In The Belvoir Hand- to R. II. Cloustn. Oxford's light
Middle.--G. A. Claydon (Latymer cap (Bacond Section) and the Bedale heavy-weight, but we did not see so
ince January reuch of him. He
natched Upper and St. Caths., Camb.) bent J. Handicap. Winners Was against T. P. Kneen, a new Cambridge D. Whittall (Berkhamsted and New) 1 1984 barred. To be ridden by Ladles at the following Weights- Blue, who seensed over anxious and on points.
Light Heavy--R. H. Clouston Non-winning Jockeys 125 lbs., Win- shaped like a novice. As a result Clouston knocked him out with a left towe and Bras,, Ox.) beat T. Pners of One Race 135 lbs., Winners hook to the jaw early in the first the first round.
Kneen (Haileybury and Calus) in of Two Races 145 lbs., Winnera of Theco Racer 156 lbs. Post Entry. round-the one knockout of the
Ilenty, G. Rees (Univ. of Toronto Entrance $5. Half-a-Mile. evening.
and Emm.. Cam.) beat Lord David The bantams were not good, Douglas Hamilton (Harrow and Ball.) although they made a great fuss on points.
Entries close on Friday, April 13, at 3 p.m. sharp.
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