TELEGRAPH. THE HONGKONG
WEDNESDAY,' AUGUST.
22, 1934.
ENGLAND BECOMES FOOTBALL-CONSCIOUS
START OF AN
ARSENAL'S BID TO RETAIN TITLE
CHIEF CONTENDERS LIKELY TO BE SPURS AND SUNDERLAND
fierce comPETITION IN SECOND DIVISION: READING'S CHANCE
EIGHT
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
LEAGUE.
CLYDE AND HAMILTON IN A DRAWN GAME.
London, Aug. 21.
the first Meeting in division of the Scottish League to-day. Clyde, and Hamilton, on the former's drawn ground, played a match, each team scoring three goals-Reuter,
ALL TEAMS REPORT "VERY FIT" PROSPECTS
(By "Varitus").
skifful, Nine hundred and two cager, onthusiastic, trained-to-the-minute men are to be let loose in England this Saturday to entertain the best part of a million people. To put it a little more directly, the 1934-35 football season officially opens in three days time when the ball will be set in motion for the fulfilment of an eight and a half months programme of strenuous, palpitating sport.
OF THE CLUBS
Aston Villa Happy
MONTHS
THIS WEEK
PROGRAMME
FIRST CLASS CRICKET AVERAGES
LARWOOD HEADS BOWLING: HAMMOND STILL LEADS BATTING Larwood headed the English bowling averages in first class class cricket on July 30, while Hammond still led the way among the batsmen. The leading averages, as well as those of the Australians, up to and including Friday, July 27, follow.
J. H. Human
Ame Wratt
R. E. B. Head
22
04.10
67.45
61.33
BAS
21,50
Badminton
Federation Formed
group to SETTLE
AMATEUR STATUS
Badminton has became an international game with rules
LANCASHIRE
OR SUSSEX?
CRICKET TITLE IN BALANCE
MAY DECIDE TO-DAY'S MATCH
314: 129 1674 22 2149 and problems just like its out-YORKS LOSE BY 1138.1 281 2041 141 11.66 door sister, lawn tennis,
TEP.4 140 200% 91 23.08 As battledore and shuttlecock it
$15 of 22.17 was a pastime for generations.
Forty years ago an association
90 1413 67 1. was formed to regulate its play. 161 1628 70 93.15 795. 163 2431 104
MATTING. (Quaifleation: 16 innings. Average 45.)
Times
Jilbert Nat Innings. Out Runs. Inna. Arge.
smalles
Hallim
Freeman
Vore
Smith (11. A.
TAG
1806 35 29.42
274
Hammond (W. R.). 19 4 Cook 23
1221 290
87.24
Abbles
1628 210
47.83
H. D. Nend
Matthewn (the Dj BOR, 5
ROG 200.2
112
1616 50 23.95 215 1677 7 23.97
1220 146
64.52
Booth
101.4
1672 02
Gover
1187
20 0
IZGE 181 1805 191
Wanaler
676.2 147 1854 68
A. G. Palham
301.1
1955 248
OLD?|| Parke (N
602.2 216
3816 200
Laserides (John)
1770
1704
дять
39.201 Goddard
59.54 Rridab (Ina) 099,1
1261 36
1717
1621
261
2014
Parke (12.)
3107
136
Bendren
Woolley
Mitchell (A.)
O'Connor
Gregory Leyland Tridesley Keelin Gibbon
Parks (3) Told
Y. C. de BarRITE Arnold....
W. Bramer ......
Aston Villa are looking for ward to a prosperous season. They only need a left half of y. K. Winlaw national fame now-they have. Walters been trying to get Weaver, of
inter their Newcastle-for mediate line to rank with the strongest in the country. Gardner, who came from Hull late last season, was one of the outstand-
N. Milehell-Innes A belville tucked
tarber...
95 £20 1103
of
INNINGS
th
The only tangible effect yeaterday's results county cricket, championshi was that the innings defeat Yorkshire by Essex practicall put paid to their hopes of r taining the title.
Sa popular has badminton be 18.04 come that the playing forces 23.08 the world have now amalgamated, 46 13,79
an International Badminton 18.60 and
But Lancashire and Susse 1077 25 24.08 Federation has come into being..
The federation will consist, by way of a start, of the associations leaders and runners-up re of England, Scotland, Ireland,
224 182356
181
AUSTRALIANS:
BATTING.
Un ta and including July 26.1
Wales, Canada, Australia, Newpectively, remain as befor and everything depends on the Zealand, Franco, Sweden, Norway, India, Federated Malay States and last two matches. Innings, Ont Rune, Ions Arge. probably some of the Central Euro-
281 78.18 pean States.
A. Olde 11, Bromley V. Gelmmet1
Ebeling.
W. Wall
Fleetwood-Smith
Ten
Kot
Thest
The teams meet to-day and position is as follows. To win championship, Sussex must b The rules of the game in future Lancashire, and, should Lancash 365 will be laid down by the federation. in their last game beat Surr One has never been made subject then Sussex will also have to ti 53.10 to rule or
23.00 status.
definition-amateur
"So far each case has been settled 1.sa on its merits.
8. J. BeCabe
W. Hi. Ponsford ....
D. G. Bradman
O. Chipperfield
1203 10 3
1424 240 25 22 2 1599 201 17 3
74.94 07.95
AMATEUR PROBLEM.
690 175
49.22
1084
700
47,06
W. H. Woodfull
Hrown..
25 1
NOX 119
19 1
GO 172 88.55
W. J. O'Reilly
14 8
30° 20%
1078 171
46.00
1. A. Harnett
14
46.14
15. Darling
100
87.12
223
1033 126
40.78
F. Kippax
14
54 7 1517 Not but.
€5.00
47
22.65
17.00
BOWLING.
0. M.
It. $. Atze.
Not cut.
438.2
19年 1276 #2 13.66
813.
148403 15.02
.
BOWLING.
432.1
125
3'al
958.3
Mitchell T. 76330 143.3 945. 318 1212
101
720 45 18.95 17,89 2185 12 2177 187
18.00 W, J. O'tellty
648.
218 1778 7 18.2011. Eveling
a
138
1830 18.48] C. V. Grimməti,
818.2
460
115 119
17
3 18.49, Fleetwood-Smith 293.4
1032 64 19.21 T. W. Wall 263 1549. 80 19.30, S. Darilng
39.49 A. G. Chipperfield 102.5 895.4 226 2080 107
101 532
80 1150 38 10.36: 420
07.2
15
270
33.70
220
65.5
(Qualification: 35 wickeln: average 25.)
GRR
11 AN 10.91 B. J. McCabe
075 40 21.19FFI, Bromley 186 148 70 21.201A. F. Kippax
M.
17.63 There are many professionals in badminton-la Canada, for in- atance, where matches are watched by large crois
full points from Yorkshire.
On the other hand it Lan shire beat Sussex, the will be as good ng settled.
YORKSHIRE'S TASK.
Yorkshire have the 'barest aide chance. They must win In England there are 1,100 their remaining three matches,
B. W. Are affillated clubs. In Ireland 275, as these Included Sussex, it lo
247 1966 12.45 Scotland 250, Wales 60, Australia likely that they will achieve ft.
959 44 19.62
250 1766 29 13.64 250. New Zealand 100, Canada
69 1081 11 26.10 200, all with large memberships.
Already the question of a world- 468 12 3.64 wide international contest on the 13 48.01 lines of the Davie Cup has been
considered.
500
+4 01.09
Newcastle too offer an attractive Goal: 1. Morton, F. Biddlestone. Our Forecast TEST WON AND
Ambitious, and all quietly confident that this is going to be THEIR season, 82 first class
Portsmouth international contre-half Larwood teams in England will begin the struggle foring pinyers; his throw-in alone mande
fee in the region of Verity Football promises to be asim an attraction. Then Allen, the honour and glory.
£11,000 was paid, is right at the top Gear popular as ever, and not even the clashing with for whom a
One other recruit la Roberts, a half- owes
Macaulay county cricket is expected to keep those thou-of the tree.
Copson But the Villa have an immense collec. sands, to whom football is more of a religion, back, formerly of Prescott Cables. Ta
tion of talent, and if only the men opwo
$62,4 1. A. R. l'erbjer than a game, away from the grounds.
Their decisive capable and many failed to do that. C. Clay London's interest in the game does other hand Norwich appear to be sit. show the form of which they are Smith
Villa are really strong in practically not fully develop this week. There ting quite pretty, is only one big attraction for the leadership of the third division last last season-the club should do well. metropolis-Tottenham's homo match year, and the fact that they will fleid with Everton. Nevertheless, Brent- a team at least equally as strong, every, department. The players en-
can make the Canaries "a good thing gaged are: ford, Fulham, and the Orlent
Backa: D. Blair, J. Nibloe, S. E. Young, T. expect capacity crowds, and London i won't mind very much if the Test proposition. Their vast experience in K. G. Tewkesbury, R. W. Butcher.
Mort. match drags out to clash with these senior grado football, plus the careful Bowen, F. Butcher, N,
Half-backs: T. Gardner, J. Allen) attractions: Tho more the merrier. work which has been going on behind philosophises your London sportsman.Į the scenes since last May all tend to
promote a feeling that they will figure (Portsmouth), W. Kingdon, J. D. very prominently this year. They absen, A. Talbot, J. T. Tate, T. Wood, ARSENAL OR SPURS?
have lost Meinroy, who has returned 5. Callaghan, W. S. Simpson, G.
Birmingham Landon, of course, wants to know to his old love, Sunderland, but other Pritty, G. Hardy, W. A. Roberta
(Prescott Cables), of the
Forwards: E. Houghton, J. Beres- DERBY C. whether the Arsenal are going to departments have been considerably win the championship for the third strengthened. The year in succession. That the-le division will be well advised to take ford, D. J. Aatioy, R. W. Dix, A. LEEDS
Canlife, J. Mandley, R. E. Brockie- LEICESTER will again find its way to the capital. Newcastle very seriously.
bank, T. Waring, G, Brown, C. Dean, LIVERPOOL READING'S OPPORTUNITY,
PRESTON R. Cheater, O. E. Tidman, F. Hay-Portsmouth the London soccer fan hasn't any doubt. To him it's just a question
The following have left the club: Wednesday Surely the time has come for Read- cock, D. Watkin. of whether it will be the Arsenal or Tattenham. One can sympathise with the vlow-ing to find their way back into the point, even if it does savour of being second division? For the last three W. Armstrong, who has gone to SUNDERLAND Last year's season they have finished within the Swindon; T. Moore, to Boscombe; C. TOTTENHAM parochial, records are all in favour of the cham-first four, and each time have been Wilson, to Coventry City: W. Berty, West Bromwich
must eventually and Tom Smart. plonship being kept is London. The pipped on the post for the leadership to Dudley; G. Stephenson, to Luton; | Arsenal, who won it, have retained all Such consistency
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little
reat
of the men who did such briliant earn its reward, and I am expecting service last season, and to make to see this materialise next May. doubly certain of their chances, have captured Dr. Marshall, famous Scot- fish International:forward, as well as
Copping and Crayston, a couple of
first class halfbacks.
They can expect a full measure
of opposition from Millwall, Queen's Park Rangers, Exeler, and Charl ton whose latest reports are "fult teams all fit"
Last season, although Stockport
ENGLISH LEAGUE
FIRST DIVISION.
Y
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Middlesbro
Wolves
V
V
V
Grimsby
Stokr
Huddersfield
Y
V
SECOND
DIVISION.
BRADFORD
V Barnsley
Brentford
BURNLEY Bury PULHAM Manchester U. Notts F. PORT VALE OLDHAM SWANSEA
Blackburn ARSENAL
Everton Manchester C.
▾ Norwich
v Southampton
Y BLACKPOOL Plymouth
v Bradford C. Y NEWCASTLE v Bolton
Palace
*
Bristol R.
Y
Watford
Charlton
T
READING
BIRMINGHAM Return Of Grosvenor Leader Wanted
v Sheffield U. Birmingham have parted with quite
v Notts C. That they cost big money doesn't mean a thing to the Arsenal, They County, supplied the highest goal
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). expect to be amply repaid. And scorer in any of the division, namely a lot of men and have acquired no What the club will welcome most) seriously, despite the confident reports Lythgoe who helped himself to 46 outstanding personalities, and yet
A. T. Gros- ALDERSHOT from other camps, one shrinks from goals, they couhl only finish third. they seem good enough. suggesting that at the present timo Nevertheless they also, with Barnsley, there is a team in England powerful Rending, and Blackburn Rovers, en- in the reappearance
joyed the distinction of remaining venor, who was badly crocked cariy BRIGHTON unbeaten on their own ground. Stock-last season. His absence was felt to BRISTOL C. enough to supersede the Arsenal. BUT WHITE HART LANE SAYS port are bound to have a big say in such an extent that for a long time Cardlit C. the question of promotion. They have the club was in danger of relegation. Clapton O. EXETER White Hart Lane partisans are say retained their old stalwarts, not for- However, the men played right up to Coventry
With Hibbs and Clack avaliable, GILLINGHAM
▾ Southend
Q, '. Rangers ing Wait and See", and their
big ambition. to achievo
to be Birminghan are splendidly served UTON optimism is not based on any false getting Lythgoe, and are in a position their form in the closing month. Chief challengers appoar
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). premises. The team, now ripe with experience, remains almost. In tolo Chesterfield, who last season flattered between the posts. Clack was the SWINDON that which finished third last year only to decolvo, Lincoln City, re surprise of Birmingham last season
with Smith (B.) and Hubbard likely CREWE They are young, tremendously ambiti
and Darlington ous, well skilled in the craft of the legated it is true, bat rejuvenated and he deputired for Hibbs magnificently. gamo, and without doubt, potential very potential, as well as Walsall and Hooton and Barkas are again ready, ACCRINGTON
One's comments now, of course, are understudien Stoker, Morrall champions.
LINCOIN Looking elsewhore it is not difficult based purely on indications. More Calladino will again be in the inter- GATESHEAD to find big possibilities in Sunderland, so from this distanco, is it difficult mediate line, and Fillingham, Len and HALIFAX Forward McGurk, it is hoped, will Rotherham while Huddersfield, last season's ran to express decided opinions. But if Crawshaw, are full of promise.. ners-up, must be extremely formid-reports are vindicated, it is more than
likely that chief contenders for the have a better acoson. Bradford is still STOCKPORT
better for an increased: poundage, for WALSALL It is not too much to say that any various divisional titles this season available. Roberts will be all the Tranmere
he has plenty of skill, and Guest and WREXHAM White often did good service. But it
ablo.
Chester.
of these four clubs are capable of will be those mentioned above. winning the championship. All aro
rich in talent and have been able
to retain the cream, of the stars
which fore, shining so brightly al FROM OTHER CAMPS
months ago.
Spurs May Not Have A
Public Trial Game Gillingham F.C., havo adopted the Chatham F.C. as a nursery.
is not quite clear how Shilth (S. J.) Mangnall, of course, 1s' host in him- self, but another first-class centre would not be in any way, superfluous.
and Haywood are the be replaced.
The players engaged are:
PLAYERS.
Goal: H. Hibbs, T. E Clack. Backs: E. Barkas, H. Boolon, A Hubbard, B. Smith.
Half-backa: L. Stoker, G. R. Morali,
Northampton
Newport
Torquay
New Brighton ▾ Doncaster
T
Y
•
York
LOST IN
AN HOUR'S PLAY
AMAZING DEBACLE OF ENGLAND'S LEADING BATSMEN
LEYLAND ALONE DEFIES ATTACK
BRADMAN AND MCCABE LAUGH AT GLARK'S LEG TRAP
(By "Veritas").
ENGLISH cricket will not forget in a hurry, Tues- day, August 21, 1934. It brought to an unhappy end for England the tense strug-
AS It is, Australia can now set England at least 850 to win, which, on a wicket battered by four days play, will be an im possible task to achieve.
•
*
LTHOUGH the Home country
gle for the "Ashes" which A was rather badly treated by had waged during the preced-fate, there is no excuse for the ing three months.
require
1
Suapex close their
progra
with the two stiffest
encour
BEST PERFORMANCE
BATTING.
B. H. Lyon (Gloucester) v
Surrey..
Bakewell (Northants)
Glamorgan
11.
Arnold (Hants) Lelcenter. 180: Croom (Warwick) v Middle-
149
145
Watson (Lanca) v Kent Lee (Middlesex) v Warwick 119 Bellamy (Northants)
Glamorgan...
110.
Wilcox (Essex) v Yorkshire. 109 Lee. J. (Somerset) v Sussex 100*
Indicaten, not out,
BOWLINGE
Philipson (Lanca) ▼
Kent
***** 8 for 100 Farnes (Essex) v Yorks 7 for 69 Boyes (Hants) v Lei.
center...1***
A. Pope (Derby)
Nolls
Paine (Warwick),
Middlesex
Clay (Glamorgan) v
Northants ...
7-for-88
6 for 21.
6' for, 24
6 for 40 Voce (Nolla) Derby & far.B Parkes (Gloucester) v
Surrey Derby) Copson
Notts.
C. S. Marrlatt (Kent)
Lancs
B for 3
Y
5 for 4
5 for
batting failures of the first five possible, namely Lancashire batsmen. Woolley, Hammond and Yorkshire. Fortunately for Su Wyatt all lost their wickets cheap- they are on their home ground The prospects of Sussex wit the cleverness of the Australian WHEN yesterday's play startly because they could not fathom Eastbourne and Hove, E ed there was more than 4 attack. O'Reilly and Grimmett their games are not much bri glimmer of hope that England again demonstrated that they do than Yorkshire's, and on the to of it, Lancashire appear to be glue-pat would offer a really majestic op-not
their ship. position to the Australlans, but be effective; that by sheer skill strongly placed for the chan
they can escure
PRESENT RECORDS. It turned out to be, otherwise. alone
victims.
The present records Poor batting in the early stages was succeeded by real bad luck. Ames, just as he was WHICH makes all the more imthroo teams, including yeste
portant and praiseworthy, the results, are as follows: batting of Leyland. Facing the getting set, and with Leyland as partner, looked capable of crisis with great courage he saved scoring any amount of runs, England from a complete debacle. Bax His 110, made in 160 minutes, was Yorks a superb Innings, and worthy of
Chester Mansfeld Rochdale CHESTERFIELD strained his back. Southport Carlisle Hartlepools
Burrow
LAWN BOWLS
•
EXIT Ames for the rest of the
day, and bang goes. Eng- land's chances of a useful score.
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Farnes, the Essex fast, Ignored by the Test selecte the thorn in the tide of To when the teams met at Bo
HE work of Eboling, Crimmett His fine howling in the seco
vert
THEN came the announcement and O'Reilly was of the best ings, when he captured 7
Sutcliffe, that Bowes would be unable Ebeling, continually conceded by saw Yarkshire sent back to bat on account of a fistula, London critics to be a bettor Yorkshire, minus the ser were too w Grimmett was Loyland, Inclusion. while later in the day it was learnt bowler than Wall, fully merited Bowas, that he would also be unable to his
always a bit too. clever for offer resistence to a ten bowl.
the Englishmon, and O'Reilly, improvement this season h THE result of the match, now, although hit about, captured im-feature.
(Continued on Page 9.). The following have been solect- of course is a foregone con-portant wickets: cdl to represent the Kowloon Bowl-clusion, and the Australians can
K.B.G.C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
#
matches against C.C.C. on Satur- success. That they have proved
day.
And, what of Grimsby and Proston North End, the clubs who fought their way, tenaciously to the top of the trea in the second division, and thus earned the right to, figdes among the Glants? In some quarters. it is felt that they will find the opposition' too savere: Yet, Tottenham Hotspur pro- vide glorious example of how it in
Mr. T. Forsyth an old Glasgow T. Fillingham, 0. F. Calladino, Ging Green Club in their league be heartily congratulated on their possible to become famous in the first year of promotion. Needless to say Rangers player and now a representa Lea, J, Sykes, H. Butler, R. Craw Grimsby and Preston themselves tive of the Chatham F.O., saldi: "Wshaw, A. E. Lilley. aren't worrying any. They both have are prepared to use every.co-operation
ford, WA. Guest, A. Grosvenor, splendid teams. Grimsby have re- to put Gillingham in a position it has Forwards: J. B. Beasley, J. Brad- Ernest Foreman the Sheppey full F Harris, 0. Pearson, F. Shaw, tained Glover who with 42 goals to never been before." his credit topped the goal-scoring list in the second division last season, and back, has joined the GBlingham club. F. R. H. White, F. McGurk, & Bulger The. Tottenham players' first ploce (Congleton); D. J. Dearson. (Barry), nother club have suffered any serious
of training was a walk through I. Jones (Leeds United), D. Mang Joss in talent
Epping Forest. It is extremely nall, F. Roberts and S..J. Smail,
contre-forward, who last seam doubtful if the Spurs will be able to
was transferred to Birmingham, has been signed by Kilmarnock. hold their usual public practice game
the follow on yesterday reveal- Robertson was on Birmingham
Tetlay O.L Farmer, C.B.
ed astute captaincy. It is con- The second division is a very open on their own ground before the start
England batted Under at nt $1,000 Ft Chariton G.D.F. Thompson (Skip). THAT Woodfull, did not onforce proposition. One of at least eight or of the season, owing to the altera-
Others who have left St. Andrews nino, clubs can finish top. Bolton's tons on the old stand and the build-
quite easy paced, they might havo Impressive showings last season make ing of a new one... then slight favourites, but, Blackpool Borey Richards, the Coventry out are: Rand (goalkeeper), Bradbury, Hosking. J.3. Logan (Skip) have been doing sotho very effectiva alda-left, link, biguod for Bath City. Cringan (to Boston, a player-man- 1.F. Stoneham, D.W. Waterton, colvable that had a wicked still have boon transferred to Bristol
fortable time on a wearing wicket. toant-building and have caught the He was formerly with Merthyr Town agar), Hick, Wallis and Huries, who W., Hale, H.H. Rose (Skip). ympathetic attention of the critics and Leicester City, Bradford have lost their famous Plymouth Argyle have secured the Ully Gore, Kay, Robertson, Haywood It is announced that the Deep collected a big enough score, to
Chulaca) and Thorogood (Millwall), closed until further; notito, half back Craystem and they may and services of Clack, a forward from (with Chesterfield), BJ, Smith (ta Water, Day golf course has been give the Australians an uncom Phali zong hard a rosult On the Longford; (Ireland)4--
SECOND, DIVISION,
themselves very worthy winners no one will deny. All along they First Team at. K.B.G.C:
better balanced team, and, what Watson, A.S. Russell, J.II. have given signs of being a slight- V. Petherick, 8.8 more important, of being capable of giving their best under RDuncan
conditions and when dificult Budding, L. Guy (Skip).
P.T. Farroll, M.J. Henderson, Randle, R. Hall (Skip). J.G. Meyer, W. Macfarlane (Skip). things were not going quite right
Second Team at C.0.0:--:
Macdonald, B.V. Searle, J.G.
for them.
Lancashire had all the the game against Kont felt the enforced absence (Continued on Page
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. Warwick (246,& 330-6 dec.) beat Middlesex (332 & 77)
wickets
Sussex (381). beat Somerset (341 & 258-1) on first inning Derbyshire (220 & 211) beat Netis (130 & 100) by 201 ru Northants (405 & 156-7) beat Glamorgan (324 on first) Leicester (384 & 197) bent llampshire (319- & 64-2),
Innfags Lancashire (352
Hinningsreze
231-4) beat Kent (263 A 103-3)2
Essex
sex (441-8 dec.) beat Yorkshire (283 & 112) by Gloucester (305 & 353-0 dec.) beat Surrey (201
* runs