THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24,
PROPOSED REVOLUTION IN COUNTY CRICKET PLAN
OUR "FORM" GUIDE
How Your Team Has Been Faring In League
The following table reveals how each team in the four divi- sions of the Englùb league have fared to date, the results includ- ing their last five more nutches up to yesterday.
The first figure in each caso, of course, is that of the team concerned.
FIRST DIVISION.
Birmingham..
Derby C.
Loods
...
Aston Villa
Chelmen Middlesbro
Locenter
Liverpool Portsmouth Preston ... Wednesday Sunderland
Tottenham
West Bromwich Wolves
Blackburn
Агела!
Grimsby
Bloke.
Huddersfield.
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
1-9 1-5 2–1 4–5 0–1 Aldershot --12-1 1-0 1-4 1-0 Brighton 0-3 2-0 3-0 0-0 2-4 | Bristol C. 24 42 1-5 2-2 1-4 Cardi
0-2 2-0 2-3 2-1 1-0 Clapton 0. 042 1-2 1-1 2–3 1–0 ¦ Coventry 1-3 0-2 2-2 0-0 0-1 Exeter
3-0 3-2 1-4 K–4 1–1} Gilingham
1-2 0-1 4-0 Luton 0-1 0-0 0-4 Swindon 0-0.1-2 4-1 0-0 3-1 | Crystal P. 2-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 Bristol R.
2-1 1-5 Watford 23 4-1 Chariton 14-21-3 Reading
0-1 0-1 3-3 2-2 0-0 Northampton 0-0 6-1 2-2 3-0 6-1) Newport 2-10-25-1 4-1 1-1 Torquay
2-0 1-0 2-2 1-0 4-1 Southand.. 2-4 0-2 4-1 1-2 1-4 Queen's P. R. 4-3 2-4 3-2 2-2 0-2 Bournemouth.
Everton.... Manchester C. 3-1 2-1 3-3 0-3 0-1 | Millwall
SECOND DIVISION
Bradford
Brentford
Burnley
Bury Fulham Manchester U.
Nott F. Oldham
Port Vale Swankes Barnsley Norwich Southampton
Blackpool Plymouth Bradford C. Newcastle fiolton.. Shefeld U.
Notta ( Hull West Ham
THIRD
1-3 0-1 2-1 0-2 1-3 Accrington 2-1 1-2 1-1 0-1 4-1 Crewe 4-1 1-3 1-2 0-2 0-1 |Darlington 1-2 2-0 1-2 2-1 2-0 | Gateshead 4-1 0-2 4-0 1-1 2-1 Halifax 5-0 3-1 2-1 4-0 1-0 Lincoln 2-1 6-3 1-1 1-1 3-1 Rotherham 3-2 04 2-0 0-1 0-2} Stockport
- 3-1 1-3 0-0 Tranmere 1-1-3 34 2-0 0-2 Walsall
1-1 4-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 Wrexham
2-0 2-0 0-3 0–1 1–4 0444 0 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-20 3-1 2-0) 1-3 0-2 2-1 0-0 3-1:
4-0 1-1 4-0 1-1 2-0
1-1 2-0 5-1 1-3 4-0
1-1 1-1 1-2 2-3 1-2
1-2 2-2 2-1 1-3 0-0 1-1 2-6 2-0 1-0 2-1 3-14-4 0-2 5–0 2–4: 4-1 2-0 2-2 3-1 0-2 0-0 0-2 3-0 2-1 2-0 2-1 1-0 0-1 2-1 1-3 0-0 3-1 2-2 2-0 0-1 ---I 6-1 3-2 3-1 0-2 1-0 1-0 3-1 4-2 0-4 2-2 1-4 1-3 1-0 0-9 6-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-1 2-3 0-5 0-2
1-1 1-1 2-2 0-3 0-0
1-4 0-1 12 13 41 0–-–1 1–3 1–5, 1-1 0-2|
DIVISION (NORTH),
0-5 6-2 1-2 1-2 0-0 New Brighton 1-1-1 1-1 1-1 1-3 Doncaster
1-4 1-0 2-1 2-1 1-0 York 1-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 3-1 Chester 0-3 -1 3-2.36 1-3 Manafield 3-1 2-0 1-3 2-3 0-1 Hochdale 3-0 2-4 8-0 3–1 2–0 | Chesterfield 2-3 6-2 1-1 3-0 3-1 Southport 1-1 3-6 2-3 0-3 1-4 Carlisle 1-2 2-1 0-1 2-0 0-2 liartlepools 3-1 2-1 2-1 3-2 2-0 tinrrow
TRANSFER DEALS
West Ham's New Men
West Ham United have secured the transfer of John Joseph For- man a young outside right who
2-4 3-1 1-1
2-5 4-2 2-6 3–2 1-1
2
1-2 4-0 0-0 2m0 4-0 0-4
0-1 0-2
2-2 1-0 2-3 0-1 3-0 0-2 1-2 3-1 2-2 6-3
1-1 4-1 1-1 2-0 2-0 3-1, 1-4 3-1 2-3 9-4 2-0 0-1 0-2 023 0-1
2-0 0-3 3-0 0-3 (-1)
0-4 1-0 0-2 1-0 2-2 3-0 1-3 2-0 0-2 4-0
1-3 2-1 2-0 1-2 2-1
0-1 3-1. 0-3 0-0·5-$
4-0 0-1 1-3 2-3 0-4 0-3 3-0 0-1 0-0 1-4
GREAT AMATEUR FULL-BACK
Death of Mr. W. J. Oakley
The death has been announced,
has been with Sunderland for two of William John Oakley, a famous
Лейволн and previous
assisted Crook Town.
Headquarter Wing (South Wales Borderers) who recently won the runners-up trophy in the Area Tennis League. In the group is (sitting), Major. P. Gottwalts, Liant-Col. A. E. Williams and R.Q.M.S. Jarman, (standing), C. S. M. Harden, L/Cpl. Davies and Drs. Jones. (Photo: Mes Cheung).
EFFORT TO REVIVE FAMOUS CLUB
NEWCASTLE MAKE WIDE SEARCH FOR NEW PLAYERS
ASTON VILLA FACE GRAVE POSITION
(By Frank M. Carruthers)
TO BEAT THE TWO-DAY GAMES
HOME-
BOOK
(By "Robin")
Derby
Everton
Leicester Tottenham. Bolton
Port Vale Aldershot *Cardiff
Crystal Palace
Swindoni
Doncaster
St. Johnstone
AWAY
Manchester
C.
Brentford
Motherwell
DRAWI
Chelsea Sunderland Reading
OUR FORECAST
For Saturday Programine
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Leeds.
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Blackburn Liverpool
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ADVOCATED
DECISION ON FIRST INNINGS
CAPTAINS' OBJECTIONS TO MR. HIGSON'S SCHEME
Two-day county matches, as a means of brightening cricket and bringing it up to a competitive state with other outdoor activities, are proposed by Mr. T. A. Higson, chairman of the champion county, Lancashire, and a member of the Test Team Selection Committes. Mr. Higson urges that his schemo, former England captain) :-
of which the following are the prin- If throo two-day matches cipal points, would not only increase played each week the train interest, but would also improve the players would be greater than ever. financial status of first-class cricket, If only two two-day matches, were which, he points out, is now subsidised played, most county clubs would find by Australian trips and tours: it impossible to pay the professiona!
(1) County cricket matches to be at their present rate.
Two-day cricket limited to two days. Third-day play
WN
tried and
in a county match does not pay, espa-proved a failure in 1910. cially in industrial areas.
Mr. H. J. Enihoven (Joint captain
(2) The match to be decided on the of Middlesex); first innings unless decided on two I would welcome any proposal to Innings within two days. In the first reduce the fatiguing nature of the case 10 points shall be allotted to cricket season, or to brighten the the winner, and in the nocond 15 game, but I think that the present Idea might have financially adverse paints.
() No other points to be given. results The results of this system would be: “Air. "A. B. Belters (Yorkshire cap.
(a) A definite result and Laster tain); cricket:
I do not think county clubs would (b) More amaieurs in the game; be able to pay the same rate per Conservation of tno, nowiers' match to professionals if play was
The following in the special Telograph forecast for Saturday. Where teams are marked in heavy type they are expected to win, and energies, and especially of fast bow-for two days instead of three. The lers. (Continuous cricket in our eum-suggested alteration in points would where no such indication is glyen,
mer, and foreign tours avery winter, not make much difference in brighton- a-draw is anticipated.
is exhausting our fast bowlers and Ing the game.
FAILURE OF 1918 PLAN. FIRST DIVISION.
will anally obliterate them); - Manchester C.
There have been many changes in (d) Wages need not be reduced, as other overhead charges would be re-the system of deciding the county Stoke Middlesbro* * duced by two-day matches and atten- championship since it was instituted West Bromwich dances increased, as the puane woll in 1873. At first the championship
tlock to see Anished matches.
was awarded to the county Tosing the can play cach least number of matches, (0) Every county
Not until 1910 was the poreontage other if the matches take place on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday system introduced. Three-day games and Thursday, and Friday and Satur- were the vogue from tho flest, but if day, or, in tho alternative, Saturday two-day matches became the rule it and Monday, and Wednesday and would be nothing new. They were Thursday, if there are fower than tried in 1919. seventeen first-class countles
Playing hours were lengthened, and "May I point out," says Mr. Higson, the championship was settled by the that nowadays, as distinct from 25 best percentage of wins to matches years ago, cricket is in competition played. At the end of the season the with:
counties were almost unanimous that Golf, lawn tennis, Motoring, cycling. two-day matches must go.
dirttracks, Dog-tracks,
Swimming, Points alone docided the issue in Croquet, Fishing, and Angling, Cheap 1031, but in 1933, the percentago rall and general excursions (the most method was reintroduced. formidable of all), Part of the foot-
It is hard to arrest the decline of a team when the foundations Aston Villa
CHELSEA begin to shake. The directors of Newcastle United are terribly DERBY worried, but I hope they will not get into a panic or listen to Everton
GRIMSBY street-comer tittle-tattle.
Wednesday HUDDERSFIELD, V Another sensational report reached It is notable that Manchester City LEICESTER
style na PRESTON me from St. James's Park. That are playing in the same was only to be expected after the Sunderland-the Scottish style with Sunderland home défent against Bradford, and the English speed, and greater in-Tottenham like most of those which have been dividuality. Proston North End are WOLVES told it is untrue,
proceeding on the name Everton stake all on attack.
HARNSLEY v Norwich The only club who intervene among HOLTON
Nott F. the first Ave whose methods RTU BRADFORD C v Bradford different are the Arsenal.
Burnley
BURY
Went Ham
Meanwhile the country is being scoured for players, and such is the shortage the right ones are not to be obtained at a reasonable price.
"We
are coming back." Mr. Thomas Ollyer, a director, told me. "There is no doubt about that. Meanwhile I hope everyone will do us the credit of believing that we know what is wrong, and that we Intend to put it right.
Виси and
more
goals
BOLTON'S RISE.
v Portsmouth
*
Birmingham SECOND DIVISION.
T
V
Fulham Holl
Newcastle
Y
Plymouth
▾ BRENTFORD
▾ Blackpool
Exeter COVENTRY
V
V
Newport Clapton
Gillingham
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
Watford ALDERSHOT BRIGHTON Brixtol R CARDIFF A year ago it was said that the CHARLTON directors of Bolton Wanderers should CRYSTAL P be dismissed as incompetents. Now Luton
their Queen'a P.R. they are being praised for
shrewdness in wonderful
finding Southend talented young players and in secing SWINDON the ability which had been missed by Torquay
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). others.
Westwood and Eastham, Bolton's
ACCRINGTON ▾ Lincoln inside forwards, are acclaimed as CHESTER
་ Rotherham heroes, and It fe the Wanderors whoi
Barrow CREWE have made Milsom so outstanding Darlington a centro forward.
DONCASTER
v. Bristol C.
Reading MILLWALL Bournemouth NORTHAMPTON
*
1 Hunpect that even Arsenal aro MANCHESTER U. v changlog, as is indicated by a re- Notts C. mark of Alex James: "We may OLDHAM win the championship again, but PORT VALE we shall lose
than SHEFFIELD U.
Southampton In the that amatour full-back, who to
ukunl.”
Swansca closing years of last century
The loss of three goals to West) Charles Curtain, another outside played for England, Oxford Uni- "I speak for the whole hoard in Bromwich Albion suggests that this right from Usworth Colliery, Dur-versity, and the Corinthians-enying that we are determined to may be a correct forecast. ham, has also signed amateur Oakley, at the age of 61. met his obtain new players whatever the cost,
death following a motor accident But form for West Ham.
are not going to pay beyond NEWCASTLE'S NEW LEADER. at Carisle.
their value, and we shall not allow Educated Continuing their search for now!
at Showsbury and any club to exploit the unfortunate players, Newcastle United have Christ Church, Oakley played for circumstances which have arisen at signed Jack Smith, the Hudders-Oxford in 1893-4-6-6. England St. James's Park.
in first recognised his prowess feld centre forward.
I must not reveal any club secrets, Smith, who played in the Eng- 1896, and in all he represented his but I may say that augotintions have land v. Scotland schoolboya inter-country on sixteen occasions--five proceeded so far in one direction that national in 1929, was secured by times against Scotland.
if they go through this week they Huddersfield from Whitehall Prin- He was contemporary with G. O. will create a sensation.
гап the torica and has scored many goala Smith, with whom ho
McMENEMY BACK. both in the Central Longue and Ludgrove school at Barnet, near
Meanwhile the United management London, until a few months ago, in First League matches.
are looking forward to the return of Smith, who has played in evory when he retired. Huddersfield League match this Oakley, for a while, acted as McMenamy. He has been ill through A dental trouble, and has been on holi- acason without acoring a goal is secretary to the Corinthians.
As an inside forgive, now only 19.
splendid athlete, he was amateur day in Sestland.
ward able to hold the ball the loas Dunfermline Athletic have long-jump champion In 1895.
of McMenemy has been incalculable. secured the transfer of Stewart
GRAVE SITUATION. Chalmers, the Manchester United ly with Heart of Midlothian and inalde forward, who was previous Queen's Park,
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And what can be said of Aston
excuser Villa? They have no
to Ав offer and the situation is grave.
The club's supporters to-day ought Gateshead to be hiding their blushes, but the HARTLEPOOLS directors are ready to forget and for- New Brighton SOUTHPORT Both Milsom and Drake still keep STOCKPORT up their average of a goal a match York They are now the only two players in the four sections of the Longue whol claim this record.
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Rochdale
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I saw the foam. they were just as RUGBY POSITION HAMILTON
poor as last season, and unless dras. tic action is taken the disintegration
is likely to go on.
I was told that a search was being made for another wing hall and an outside forward. Both those' playere may be required, but what is wanted | most of alf is a change of heart. A club cannot exist on the reputations of their players unless they.livu up to them.
They have introduced a "stopper"
CLEAR
No Games With
French Clubs
British Rugby Union clubs will not be allowed to arrange matches with French clubs,
Hibernians Partick Queen's Park Queen O'Sh
Dunfermline.
Falkirk
Kilmarnock
✓ MOTHERWELL
T. Airdrie
▾ Hearts
* Hanger
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ST. JOHNSTONE ▾
VICAR'S HOCKEY
DEBUT
Rev. Higgs Plays For
St. Andrew's
at contro half, and they are paying The somewhat ambiguous state the penalty not because. Allen a noi playing his part but because the restment of policy issued recently by of the teen aro not Gtting in with the Rugby Union led many people him. Repeatedly on Saturday all to suppose that applications for five forwards and the two wing halves permission to play French clubs were up near the Sunderland goal. would be considered favourably, The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of Andrew's, made his debut in Imagine the plight of Allen when but that is not ac. the ball came back, and Carter and
local hockey on Monday after. Gallacher were left to utilise the
noon, when he played for St. huge gap which had been left!
Andrew's Club against the Sunderland are a splendid team-
the Punjabia Regiment on Marina ground. Playing at the best, I think, the club have had
inside-left the Vicar gave a for ten year. Their style is that of
good account of himself. thirty years ago, precise and unhur rled, proving that when players have
The Indians won by the odd the intelligence and ability and game
E. F. Finchor Last April the French Federa-goal in three. aven under the present off-side law tion put their crae for the re-scored the Saints' goal. is what they make it.
:
MEETINGS BARRED
The Rugby Union will de finitely refuse to allow affiliated clubs to play French sides untii they are satisfied France have put their house In order. So far France have failed to give that satisfaction.
the Rumption of relations with
A
YMCA. WIN,
I asked Mr. Cochrane whether John British unions before the sub- ston, the centre half, was given in committee of the unions. They At King's Park yesterday after- structions' na-to how ho should play.
hoon, the Y.M.C.A. defeated the "We pay him as a first-class foot-failed in their purpose. haller," he said, “and we expect him Nothing has since occurred for Radio Sports Club by, three goals to play as one."
the unions to alter the position, to two in a friendly, hockey fixture. and the Rugby Union certainly The St. Andrew's. Club Ladies would not act independently of mot the Club de Rocrolo Ladies on Marina-ground yosterday the Scottish, Irish, and Wolah the Sunderland do not have players
afternoon and won by the odd mentings. "I do not bellove in them." Unions in this matter. Mr. Cochrane told me. “If It is Bat the R.U. will not now pre-goal in three necessary to give advice to a player vent any blubb playing, clubs In Playing at Lycomun on Monday, I do it privately in my own office. Garmany, Italy Holland, Belgium, the University defeated the 12th Team tactics are over-dong In or any other, part of the Continent Battery, Royal Artillery, by two most cases they are only considered if they consider the game there goals to nil in a Mamak Tourna with a view to spoiling and stopping is being conducted on the right mont match. Goon, and Ozorle the oppositionThat is-not-as- Iines."
notted for the undergrads.-- went to see football played."
ball season, Cearly May and middle of August).
Mr. Hignon does not neck any alterations in the laws of cricket, or the principle of the game itself.
He told a reporter:
"It is entirely my own idea and has been in my nid for some time. For 40 years 1-have been concerned with cricket and for 35 years I have been on the Lancashire committee, and this is the result of all my experiences and absorvations in that time.'
CAPTAINS OPPOSED
FIRST CENTURY OF SEASON
DISTINCTION
FALLS
TO CAPT. WALCH
It has been pointed out that the statement that Major Bonavia earned the distinction on Saturday of scoring the first contury in league cricket this season is not quite correct.
Capt.
Walch, playing for the
Strain Too Great And Royal Army Service Corps against
Loss Of Revenue
the Kowloon Cricket Club in a Junior League game on Saturday,
On the whole county captains, when also topped the three figure mark, asked for their views did not favour and reached. It in very much Mr. Higson's proposals. The follow-quicker time than Major Bonavia. ing opinions were expressed:
Capt. Walch took only five minutes
Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent and over the hour to hit up 117.
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