THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH. - FRIDAY, MARCH
1985.
PLENTY OF INTEREST STILL LEFT IN THE
CRICKET LEAGUE
Who Will Be Runners-Up
T
To The Club?
ARMY MOST FAVOURED
(By R. Abbit)
It is improbable that even the most optimistic of the supporters of the University expected to see a win for the home team at Pokfulam on Saturday last. But cricket is a game full of surprises, and no one expected the Varsity to beat the Army! Actually things went according to ex- pectation, though the University did not make so bad show when one considers the strength of the Club team. Indeed they started with a rush.
The first ball of the match beat play, ve. K.C.C. But I fancy one Mitchell, who touched it, and the has been postponed, and I think they lips for pace, which was a bit hard can still end up with 14 points, So on Gosane. Owen Hughes mistimed there is plenty of interest left in the one and made a very poor shot which League even though, the Shield has: dropped the ball gently into the hands been wan.
of short log. Ifayward apparently
picked the best ball of the match
which pitched on his, off slick and
took the leg, while keeping very low.
A GLUT OF RUNS
Reversing to last Saturday's cric- Curiously enough, at the beginning ket, the bat definitely gained the Park. Neither of Hill-Wood's innings he got a very mastery at King's similar ball, but it got up and went team was at full strength and, on going in first, the usual Army first over the sticks.
After four wickets hnd failen pair put up U7 for the first wicket the hour-h useful. cheaply, however. Hill-Wood and Mc in just under Innis were naociated in a brilliant performance.
Garthwaite was unlucky as he and hard-hitting stand. The former drove tremendously hard and often, partially played a delivery and then while Meinnis played some beautiful managed to knock his wicket down in shots on the leg side besides Indulg- ing in an occasionul off-drive.
GOOD BOWLING
Glamorous Carole Lombard who plays opposite May Robson in "Lady by Chofes" the brilliant suc- cessor to "Lady for a Day.”
WHOLESALE CHANGES IN SOCCER TEAMS
(Continued from Page 8.)
Harris; Edmonds, Brown, Smith, Knight and Taylor.
SECOND DIVISION
And!
MILITARY BOXING
East Lancs. Regiment Holds Tournament
rying to prevent the ball from roll. ing on to his wicket. This would
The 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Reem to argue a certain lack of prae-
Regiment boxing tournament took tice at spillking, or is it fencing?
However, Colledge rattled up 51, this week-end, Kowloon have had to
Club-Paynes Railton and Blante; place at Shamshulpo last night, when The Club set thele opponents 180 to get, but they never looked like and Williams hit them in the middle make several changes from the team
Fisher, G. Ducan, Williams and were fought between teams repro- folng it Nelther H-Wood nor of the bat to get GB. There was a which won se handsomely against the Hopkins, Nicholls and Bitter; Fowler, the final bouts for the Martin Cup Stoan. Reserven: Krilovsky,senting the "C" Company and the Redmond were at their best, and the certain allegrotto movement at the Navy last week.
H.Q. Wing. The H.Q. Wing scored Everest is brought in to partner Stephens and Stirling. latter was lucky in getting an Lb.w. end when Walsh made 25 not out in
Kowloon (selected from):-Cairns, a runaway victory by eight lights to decision against Ride, who was shap a definitely Walchian manner,
The Navy flelded very well and Willis ut hack, Owen Davis returns to ing beautifully and probably played the ball off which he was given out. Emmerson, who has been the main-, right half and "Sonny" Bliss resumes Cutter, Boyd, Hickman, Stewart, three.
Pereira, MacNider Navy second eleven his duties at centre-half. Eastman Tillery, Thampson, McDonald, Winch,
Some good boxing was seen, es- stay of the
pecially in the bantamweight match But when ticketts came on to bow bowling, was swinging them away is moved from the Intermediate ime Fuxman,
Bds. all was over bar the shouting.
R Engineers-Selik; Slack and between Cpl. Holcroft and Mitchell took a nice running catch nicely, but he made the mistake of to outside right, allowing V. White to Duffield." in the deep, and Owen-llughes finally pitching outside the off-stump Instead take over Jones' vacated position at
Inside left. McKelvie is turning out Dudley: Denham, Lester and Pegg: Whitehouse. Ilolereft won on points. of hin of on the leg and middle.
In the light-heavy weight contest Anished things with onu
The Army declared with 208 for again, and this team will probably, Callard, Budden, Darby, Howlett and resulted
give St. Joseph's plenty to think about. Creagh. 4, made in 110 minutes. characteristic dives which
R. Engineers:→→Selik; Slack and credit must be given to L7Cpl. Sang-
who lost to Bds. Sava [ves; Sargent, Hunt and Fisher; technical knock-out In the first round. Rivers. Lesile, Sparkes, Noseley and tie was down three times but rosa Harman.
gamely each time until the 8ght was ill programme for the week-stopped. end follows.
SATURDAY
SENIOR SHIELD (K.O. 439)
S. Chinn "A" ▼
SOME OF THE TEAMS
NAVY FIGHT BACK
Here are some of the teams expect. Sinclair was not at his best when? opening for the Navy and was lucky ed to take part in the week-end,
was bowled. But programme. twice before he
in an excellent catch at full length.
Gosano had an off day, as fo evitable at times especially with those players who feel that they have got to do a great deal of the work of carrying a side. He did not bow! well after the first few overs and he thereafter Sturdee settled down to was bowled by ball which yorked play an innings of which I hear the highest accounts. He has on severn! the bare of the stumps.
FIRST DIVISION
and
Gamble Club: Hodger; Rido, as 1 have said, shaped ex-'occusloan dono very well but Strango; Robertson, Skinner and A.
of really Duncan; Fowler, Forrow, Howe, Hill' cellently and he is, when in form and gather he showed signs in full practice, a very dangerous bat high-class cricket and hold his own and Bickford. and an active and accurate Geld. with Branwell, who was just short of hla half-century when stumpa were drawn. TIE LEAGUE POSITION
The Navy batted for just the same The victory of the Club ensures that they must win the Shield. They time as the Army, but were 66 runs havo 18 points out of a possible 24 behind. A draw was a very fitting and are undefeated. They are, I think, decision.
without a doubt the most powerful
xide in the League and I am confident
FINCHER'S GOOD KNOCK
|
Everest Kowloon:-Boyer;
A. 8. Bins and Willis; O. Davis,
Enatman, McKelvie, Barlow; White, V. White and Knox.
and
Club-Caroline Itill
FIRST DIVISION: (KO. 4.30)
G.
8: China "B" y
R. Artillery-Durham; Worthing-- ton and Clancey; Hall, Morton and
that their full atrength would beat! Apart from a quick chance in the took 7 for 19-a useful performance.
the whole of the rent of the Colony
in a played out match nine times out slips at 40 Teddy Fincher played an
I should like to Ace him in "big
of ten. I do not suppose this state excellent knock to make a 11d not cricket
jon.
ONL Declaring at 185 for 7, the
TO MORROW'S GAMES
There is only one league game
ment will meet with universal apK.C.C. had the better of a mort preval, but it in my considered opla-exciting finish by six runs only, the
lant I.R.C. batsman being stumped in the Senior Division-between the There is still much interest left in in the last over. A very sporting University and the Civil Service. the League, however. The Army are game.
not due to play their last League, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
match until the 16th. March, when
they meet the Civil Service at Happy Valley.
The position in the Junker division of the Leaguo la a little obscure, and
By the way, the game will be played at Pokfulam as it is a league fixture postponed from, I think, January 26 owing to weather. The Varsity retain the right to play at home and
If they win, they will go ahead must confess I am not very well I fancy it may mean their winning the of the Navy who have completed their posted in it. So far as I can see game. programme and have 13 points. But the RE. and R.A.M.C. are very be
An
I.R.C. should beat the Recrelo in a if the C.S.C.C. really go out to raise hind-hand with their programine friendly while there should be their best team they should be able but as Army Unite sometimes play off excellent game at King's Park be- I hope useful sido with Griffiths watches in mid-week, I am not quite tween the Navy and the Club. to put in
MITO of the real position. It is to see it. The other three teams, to stiffen them.
In any case, the Navy are to be pretty clear that the RAS.C. aro K.C.C., C.C.C. and Army have no
and the Navy and fixtures in their cards. congratulated on the excellent show- bound to win, ing they have made this year, and on 1.R.C. will probably fight it out for the numbers of good players they second place. have discovered, for they have to
C.C.C. seem a bit asters and with
vary their sides enormously. Their unbroken success might end high up.
I should be very gind great weakness has been in bowling, but as a matter of fact this applies to most aldea except the Club.
Their batting has been vigorous and some one or other has always (or venrly always)-come off..
If the University beat the C.8.C.C. to-morrow they will be able to equal
JUNIOR DIVISION
Athletic-Sookunpoo
ster
on a
At the conclusion of the tourna ment, Lt. Col. A. E. Marsh distributed the prizes to the winners and the Martin Cup to H. Q. Wing.
Following are the results: Flyweight. Dr. Sharples (H.Q. Wink) beat Pte, Sharples ("C" Com- pany).
Bantamweight.--Bris.
Whitehouse Kowloon St. Joseph's-Kowloon (H.Q. Wing) lost to Cpl. Hoferoft Lincolna v Police-Chatham Rd.[{"C" Company).
SECOND DIVISION (K.D. 3 p.m.)
Featherweight-Ptc.
Whitehouse
(JLQ. Wing) lost to Ftc. Bennet ("C" Company); Pte. Hallows (11.Q. Wing) beat Pte. Burns ("C"-Com-
Kowloon v Navy--Kowloon Eastern v Club-Club --- University R.A.-St. Joseph'spany). Lincolns R.E. Sookunpoo Athielte v 8. China-Caroline HI!| Wing) knocked out Ple. Feeney ("C" THIRD DIVISION (K.O. 3 p.m.)
R.A.O.C. v Railway-Railway
Lightweight-Pte. Murray (H.Q.
Company): Pte. Tomlinson (11.Q. Wing) knocked out Pte. Winstanley (Company).
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FIRST DIVISION' (K.O. 430)
R.A. v. China "A"--Soogunpoo
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I can only trace two League games] In the second Division. Cräfgen-]
Tokyo, Feb. 28. Secretaries of Junior Division Teams gower will find RA.M.C, a bit of a world forward me c/o the Hongkong nut to crack with Bonavia and Mr. Shoyo Tsubonchi, the noted known for his literary work than caroer. He Telegraph a note as to their League Colledge released from the Army kids. records and a low batting and bowl. I am not betting either way. And Shakesperian Scholar, has died of for his educational
years. He that goox for the C.S.c.c. and pneumonia, aged 77 ing figures if they are available.
a pleneer among Japan's and carry: University match. I have not yet translated the whole of Shakea novelists, and dramatists and has LAST WEEK'S GAMES
discovered how both sides can lose a, pero into Jananese-Renter written several works on ethics. Dr. Toubouchi was born in 1859 He has a nephew, Shiko Taubon. The Navy and
R.A.SC. match. So I suppose it will be a the the Naval record of 13 points. I do not, however, consider them to be registered handsome wins over the draw unless Westlake brings off one and has been connected with chi, who has also acquired fame of his Captain's days-ay he has done Waseda University from its in-law an actor, dramatist and writer. nearly as good a side as either of Sappers and the Club de Recreio.
In friendlies the Club de Recreio. everal times before. In friendlies, coption in 1882, being up to re- He spent seven years in England the Service teams, nor, for the matter
above the University and KC.C. rothry un. I.R.C. and Police should bent Recreio of that, do I put them C.C.C. or I.R.C. And that reminde expectedly put it across the I.R.C. and Diocesan Boys' School repective cently its Emeritus Professor, He and has translated Moifere and me. According to the card Craigen Forsyth of the B.A.S.C. who seems ly. II.K.C.C. and Navy If, should be graduated at Tokyo Imperial Uni-Ibsen. Ho is also well-known, as
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An Ill Wind!
By Blosser
WHAT'VE YOU GOT, DAD...TEST
PAPERS
YES, SON! I HAVE TO CORRECT THEM
AT HOME! BUT FIRST, I MUST ATTEND A BANQUET, THIS EVENING,
SO WILL YOU TAKE THEM
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WELL! WELL! HERE'S FRECKLES TEST PAPER.. AND ITS TYPEWRITTEN, TOO! AND HE'S THE GUY WHO'S TRYING TO BEAT ME OUT IN LOVE AND FOOTBALL !!
WELL MR. FRECKLES MIGOOSEY
IT WOULD BE JUST TOO BAD
IF YOU DIDN'T PASS THAT EXAM!
BECAUSE IF YOU DIDNT YOUR FOOTBALL, CAREER WOULD BE ALL SHOT TO PIECES' AND WOULDN'T THAT BE A SHAME "
FAMOUS FOOTBALL FEATS! ONE of the greatest runs ever seen in
football involved Jack Elder
The Irish were playing Army in New York in 1929. There had been to score in the first period. In the second, with Notre Dame deep in its own territory. Frank Carideo
punted. Perry, Army tackle, blocked the kick on the 13-yard stripe.
Johnny Murrell tried the line on the first play, but was stopped. Chris Cagle couldn't pick up much at right tackle. Un the next play, Cagla took the ball from center and faded over to the right. He heaved a pass to Messinger, but Elder was there Brst-right on the three-yard line.
Ninety-seven yards he sprinted down the side of the lefd, almost on the sideline, and never stopped until he had scored.) Notre Dame won, 7-0.
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