THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1935.
R. ABBIT IN THE PILLORY: STRONGLY CRITICISED
AS I SEE IT
BY "VERITAS"
CORRESPONDENTS AND SOCCER INTERPORT
WELCOME EFFORTS
TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE
THA
REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS
GENERAL LEVEL OF PLAYERS RAISES PROBLEM
DIGGING BELOW SURFACE
un-
Two of
HAT public interest, in the there shortcomings are to be found in forthcoming Chinese New Weng Wing, and when one works it out loglenily, one is forced to admit Year's Day football Interport it is only the deficient goalkeeper who between Hongkong and Shang-nds it necessary, nine times out of hai is gradually increasing is ten, to fling himself bodily across the indicated by the number of let goal to turn a shot round the post. The good custodian will anticipate the ters I am receiving from soccer shot and position himself for it, an fans on
the subject of the that he en make a clean, if
clearance. There is. Colony's team. The big thing obtrusive
think this clear distinction between about these lettura is that they Durham and Wong Wing. are real constructive efforts to nasist the selection committee. Everybody realises that the committee's job is no sinecure, E three correspondents to-day ob- and whatever criticisms may be feet to the selection committee's directed against this body of probable choice of left back.
them "root" for A. V. Gerano, and men, the fact remains that the other for Deller, former Tichtain within their hoart of hearts, | Interporter. Hern again, however, the necessity of digging critics appreciate the dificulties one feels confronting the selectors, and below the surface. Individually Deller is probably as good a left back as are prepared to offer friendly, if either A. V. Gesarin or Chris File, critical, advice.
and Gonano as good as Deller or Pile, or Pile as good as his two contem #poraries. That being the care one is forred to look further ahead, and discover whether it is possible, by So far, the letters received at this including way twn out of these three, ofice have been based on the to improve other departments of the theme of guidance, rather than critic team. In it #kely that Deller and Iss. This, of course, in largely at-Tile will prove as good at right half tributable to the fact that the releen A. V. Gosand? Is there anybody tors have not yet tally announced likely to make a better right half than the Interport team. Nevertheless the A. V. Gosano? If both answers are correspondence is welenme, and I feel, in the negative (and, like the selection of none value, inasmuch as the corres- committee, I think they are), then pondents get down to the Jab-in-chief, ¦ one fits it necessary to exclude amely of suggesting eleven players Gosare from the left back position. to represent the Colony. Personally I This is not to say be is no good an do not see eye to eye with all their left back. Frankly I believe he in selections. For justunce "Footballjen good as the next man in Hong- Fan" yesterday displayed omewhat kong; but I also helleve he enn nerve revolutionary tendencies by outlining the Colony as well at right hair, at A team, of which only one player the same time permitting of my real appears in the selectors' Probable wenkening at Jeft breit. There is too eloven. When I say I cannot sub-¦ narrow n margin between the form Meribe to his conclusions, I am not of say half a dozen left backs in local attacking the players he has nominat. football to-day quibble about in- ed. All and everyone are good fool- dividual preference. If Gosano tallera, but comparative reflection, serve the team as well at right half i based on first-hand knowledge, makes as he can be expected to do at left ft dimeult for one to believe that Ashback, then he should be put in the is better than Li Tin-nang. That Dudley in as good as Pardoe (les) alone A. V. Gosanol), that Parker can hold a candle to lee Kwok-wal, that Matthews can do the same thing to Goanno or Tso Kwal-shing, and that Knox has any claim to preference over Bickford or Ip Pak-wa. Furthermore "Football Fan" revented a lack of knowledge of current local football affairs, when he suggested Ernest Strange at inside left. Strango, as announced this paper three weeks ago, le leaving the Colony on January 20. and no matter how desirable he might be to the Interport team, will not be availible.
THE CUSTODIANSHIP
(Continued on Page 9.)
SWIMMING RECORDS BY JAPANESE
can
International Federation
Makes Recognition
Tokyo, Jan. 17.
Two world awimining records
MY INTERPORT
TEAM
CORRESPONDENTS' SUGGESTIONS
AT VARIANCE WITH SELECTORS.
The East Lancashire Regiment alationed in Hongkong has recently adopted rugby, and already overal
·matches have been played and won. Top picture shows a group of the team; on left's player in caen tackled high, but effectively, and on right, the forwards practice using their fast.. Photos: Mee Cheong).
BALLARD TAKES SEVEN WICKETS
And Scores 65 Not Out
the
AL Sookunpoo yesterday Ordnance Corps played the Servicel.
Corps and mainly owing to Corporal Bristol
Ballard, the former won by 135) FUJIN. Scores:
ORDNANCE, CORPS
Capt. Crayford c, Browne b
Carter
Drv. Clarke bw. Carter Corp. Hopcroft retired hurt
Corp. Ballard not out Sgt. Flood b, Gooch Capt. Welch nol out
Wins Cup Replay
CRICKET ENTHUSIAST RESENTS LAST FRIDAY'S COMMENTS
THE I.R.C.-H.K.C.C. GAME
R. Abbit, the Telegraph's cricket correspondent, is again in the pillory. In the letter which follows, he is taken to task for alleged incomprehensive and in- accurate notes on the Indian Recreation Club versus Hongkong Cricket Club league match, which appeared in our issues last Friday.
The Sports Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir-Although one han more or toas become accustomed to thn aort of thing from our "one and only
had upon his men, if hot on the situa tion at about 5.10.
HOW MADAR THWARTED A SCHEME
naither
qualified cricket critic", the comments That the pains the younger Pearce of R. Abbit on the Hongkong Club took to rub it into Madar when the 1.LC. match opened my eyes to the latter was batting stoically along, fact that we did not quite know him that he was stationed at silly-mid-off yet. How any one who has played to entch him of a mistimed stroke, in cricket for eighteen seasons can write order to induce him to hit out in a no incompletely and uninterestingly do or do effort and thus give the about probably one of the most inter outfield a chance to hold him, was esting matches that has been seen on as humorous as it was brainy. But The Club ground for a very long time, Mudar would not bite... It is extremely hard to explain. Very would be attempt to shift Pearce, possibly it was due to the fact that and later Hayward, nor would he he was following the old Spanish bigo by poking up the ball to him, custom under the freen on the Pavilion although he did have some luck with nide of the ground in a position some nicks behind the wicket. thing like parallel to the creases.
And that, on the day's showing This may necount for his describ though not when both are in their ing A. B. Minu us pitching practic-best forin, Jemall was infinitely the atly every hall an or outside the off-
better wicket-keeper.. tump when netually the Interport
left-hander bowled mary balls on the Of course, it is too much to expect leg-and-middle and some on the leg. R. Abbit to notice things like the which through their coming off the above, but one would have thought ground at a (comparatively) fant he would be able to write, if speed and also because of the fact not interestingly, at least fairly and, that the batsman obviously was not comprehensively
taking any risk or anything in the
nature of a risk, were treated with But, though, as I have alrendy re- #reat respect by Owen-Hughes. (le marked, he referred to the star Club did, of course, hook two of these balls batsmen as hanging on like grim for four, but that was somewhere death, he did not speak of the nice around half-past-three, when the Club shots Pearce made when laver. he simply had to increase their rate of opened out, nor the way Ricketts laid kcoring-)
on the wood till he was beauurutly caught in the country.
We will pass that. ilis wonderful escription of Minu's bowling may! have been due to the ideal position from which he watched the game.
ALEC PEARCE'S BATTING
he
"PERHAPS I AM UNWISE”
He writes of Minu's six but omits mention of the ball A. R. Abbas it into the road at the Naval Yard end of Pearce. Minu's abot was per- haps the more spectacular and power. ful, but for sheer timing and wrist According to him Alec Pearce and work Abbas' was hard to beat, and Owen-Hughes, in their big stand, he was opening the innings! And, were hanging on ke grin death. by the way, I don't know, but I would "Hanging on' would seem to imply think that Abbar was surprised to that the bowling was beating them learn that he gave a chance before all the time and that it was by the he had scored. I distinctly remember grace of providence that they kept a beautiful cut for four off the fourth their wicketa intact. This miglior fifth ball of the Indian innings but with reservations, have been true of for the life of me I do not recollect the latter, but any one could see that there being a chance given before Pearce, though unusually slow, was that. playing some bowling, which musi have reminded him of the type with which he used to meet when turning BURY BEATEN
One quite appreciates how difficult out for Kent, with marked confidence it is to cramp everything of interest
instructions Perhaps acting on practically smelt every ball but ever that the lines he wrote denoting the Into a short space and it is admitted London, Jan. 21.
now and then a real good off-alde varying phases of the game are pretty After twice holding the second shot would fash out and the wayfair and clear, but surely he can do division team a draw, Bristol Chy he took Pereira's fastest on to the without some "flam" and put in mere oto-day accomplished the note-middin of his bat and then-placed it.
interesting de*alls." O worthy performance of beating carefully along the ground towards
Anyway, tham's my sentiments and Bury in their second F.A. Cup cover must have been disconcerting as I was present, all through the replay, winning by the odd goal in to the Indian speed merchant.
H.K.C.C.-L.R.C. game and the match And speaking of cover, I wonder was an important as well as a very three.
If he realised that the fielding of interesting one, I have taken that When the teams first met in the young Mi el Arculli in that position opportunity to point out a few detail, Third Round on January 12 it was was exceedingly good and that the he evidently missed or is too good a the Bristol City enclosure, catch with which Dowker dismissed cricketer lo consider of sufficient Im- Bury earning a draw of one-all. M. P. Maar when that batsman portance to note.
Perhaps I am unwise in writing 26 On the following Wednesday, the seemed sure to play out time would
City journeyed to Bary, and held not have disgraced a Hammond or a this in that I will be giving him
Chapman, More, that the whole way priceless chance to waste more space the second division club to a 2-2 Bowker fielded was an object-lesson in his next notes answering me as he draw, although extra time was to the younger members of the two did "A Cricketer, but if every time teams, especially the game manner he he puts his foot in it somebody points played.
chased a number of balls right up out to R. Abbit the error of his As a result of their win to-day, to the boundary although the chances bunny ways, we may get more accur Bristol City travel to Portsmouth were two to one against his prevent ate cricket notes to amuse ourselves in the next round, and meet lasting the four,
with every Friday. Anyhow, let's That the admirable way Pereira hopo cur ncribe will not lose his un- your's finalists-Reuter.
handled his limited bowling was only conscious humour. equalled by the grip Hayward always
MEO PERICULO.
(For 4 wkts. Dec.)
SERVICE CORPS
161
L Corp. Perry b, Forsyth Corp. Browne b, Ballard Corp. Pearman c, and b. Ballard T. Gooch b, Ballard
Sgt. Todd L. Forsyth Sgt. Routlidge not out
Sir-Having followed your interest established by Japanese last yearing articles re the potential Inter were officially recognized on Decem- port Aorcer team, and taking the fornt THIE three letters published in an-ber 15 by the luternational Ama-of the players into consideration. I am Sgt. Carter e, Rogers b. Ballard
other colunin to-day show some tour Swimming Federation, accord-of the opinion that the best possible Cat. Macpherson run out affinity to the probable team which ing to a letter reaching the Japan team would be the following:- Col. Johnson c. and b, Ballard has been selected for next Sunday's Amateur Swimming League to-day. Durham or Wong Wing; Li Tin- Corp. Goad c, Clarke b, Ballard trisi, but they differ in one or two
sang and A. V. Gosano; Pote Hunt, Sgt. Bowstend b, Ballard places. "X. Y, Z" is not certain They
are: 1,000-metres free Pardog and Lee Kwok-wai; 11. Gosano, about his goalkeeper, but he refuses style. 12 minutes 11.8 seconds Tam Kong-pak, Fung King-cheong. La go very far wrong by suggesting made by Hiroshi Negami of Rikkyo Ridley and Bickford. oither Durham er Wong Wing
University, and 100-metres free
reason, I am inclined to the Chinese, style, 10 minutes 1.2 seconds, by
because I feel he has a more profound Shozo Making of Waseda Univer idea of the technique of goalkeeping, sity.
Durham is spectacular, but often un-
I disagree with your views that
his best in representative Fung is a player of distinction and there is no better forward playing in
games.
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Fung King-cheung doen not give of EXCITING GAME
AT VALLEY
Marines Collapse And Lose
necessarily so. There is a noticeable The record-holders' certificates local football to-day, and he has been lack of anticipation and an occasional and badges were received, simul-seen a advantage many times in a hesitancy in positioning. Neither of taneously.
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AND ANOTHER
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There was close finish at Happy Valley yesterday In the finals of a ship'a cricket compet!- tlon between parts of the Adven-1 ture when the Chlef and Pelty Sir:-1 shall be glad if you will be Oncora defeated the Marines by kind enough to publish the suggested two runs. Needing only cleven interport team which I think will be runs and with eight wickets to of sonie guidance to the Interport fall the Mariner looked easy win. Selection Committee when selecting hers but the team collapsed and the team.
Rodger (Club),
finished two runs in ain-son (South China) and Deller (St. Scores:-
Lee
Joseph); A. V. Gosano (Nocreio)
arreury.
| Pardog (Artillery) and Lee Kwok-wni CHIEF AND PETTY OFFICERS:
(South Ching); B. Gosano (Recreio).p. O. Marsh b, Kenny
Fung King-cheung (South China), A. F. O. Simpson c, Smith b, West- Howe (Club), Tom Kong-pak (South, leeke
China) and Rickford (Club).
Reserves: Durham (R.A.), C. Pile P. O. Mana b, Parks-Smith
P. O. Weekes b, Kenny (Police), Leung Wing-chui (South P, O. Walton not out: China), Ridley (Lincolns).
OLD TIMER.
AND YET ANOTHÉR Bir: I wish to express my choice
P. O. Grimths b, Parks-Smith 10. Craven b, Jenkins
P. G. Humphries run out
E. R. A. Phelp b, Parka-Smith
E.. R. A. Hargreaves 1.b.w. Parks-
Smith
of the Hongkong Interport football team through the medium of your E. R. A. Ditcher b, Kenny-
distinguished paper, and with your
kind permission, my selections are as follows:
Wong Wing (S.C.A.A.); LI, Tin- anng (S.C.A.A.), and A. V. Gosano (Rocroio); Chu Ab-fal (Athletic),
Pardoo
Extran
Simpson.
MARINES
(R.A.), and Leo Kwok-wai Marino Burke e, Hargreaves b (S.C.A.A.); To Kwal-shing (S.C.A. Marine Neit b, Marsh A.), Tam Kong pak (S.C.A.A.), Fung King-cheung (S.C.A.A.), B. Gosano Lieut. Parks-Smith b. Maan (Recreio), and Bickford (Club). Corp. Kenny bị Harali..
Yours faithfully,
TO WIN.
| Marine Westleuke run out
Corp. Smith b, Marsh Marine Jenkins c, Ditcher b. Mana Marino Nelmes c, Griffith b
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Малг yesterday held tho, seventh Indies Marine Worthington. c, sub.. championship race, over distance Marsh
of. 6.4 miles. Mr. G. D. Adams, in Marine Spenser not out True Blue, wan the race for "A" Marine Budgo b, Marsh Clas vachte: Mine Whitham won the
"IT" Class racet while Misa J. Bryden piloted Heron to first place in the "T" "Y and "G" Classes.
Extras
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LATEST GOLF RESULTS
STUBBS SHIELD & YOUNG CUP
Latest results in the Stubbs' Sheld 13 golf competition are as follows:
Second round: H.K. University beat
12 Canadian Pacific 3 and 2; Dodwell and
201
25
Co., beat Gilman and Co., 1 up.
Third round: University beat A.
P. C. 3 and 2; Chartered Bank beat
Govt. Medical Dept. 3 and 2. Jar-
12 dine, Matheson have yet to play Dairy Farm Co., and Kowloon-Canton Rail-
17 way to meet Dodwell and Co.
2
G. M. Young Cup.
The concluding rosulls in the second round of the G.M. Young Cup are; -14 Union Insurance,w.o. from Lowe, Bingham and Matthews (scratched);
124 A.P.C. beat Dodwell and Co.
In
the semi-finals, the Union Insurance play A.P.C., and Jarding, Matheson, meet Chartered Bank,
SWIMMING RECORD
Back Stroke Time Lowered
Amsterdam, Jan. 21.
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