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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL
5, 1935.
"DO IT NOW" SLOGAN FOR CRICKET FIXTURES
UNFORTUNATE EFFECT
CLUBS S
OF DELAY
SHOULD GET ON WITH
NOVEMBER
IT AFTER
DESCRIPTION OF KOWLOON C.C.
V. CLUB MATCH
(By R. Abbit)
The bad weather which has ruined the last few week-ends has pointed once more to the paramount importance of getting through. the League programmes, both Senior and Junior, as early as possible. Unfortunately there are serious difficulties in each Divi. sion. To take the Seniors first. Owing to the fact that the University Exams, take place round about mid-November, and that vacation follows the months of November and December are wasbed out of their car as far as serious cricket goes,
January. This year they fixed their Arst League match on January 5, and their last on February 2a very sound arrangentent.
KOWLOON BAT
after
LOCAL FOOTBALL
Full Programme For The Week-end
of
There is a full programme matches down for the week-end, five First Division games being fixed for 1-morrow and two on Sunday.
The following in the fall pro- grannie:
TO-MORROW
First Division (Kick T 4.45 p.m.) Royal Artillery v. Royal Welch Fusiliers (Military Ground,
Happy Valley). Referee: G. Shobbrook,
Club .
(Club Club de Recreio
South China "A" v, East Lan- cashires (Caroline Bill), Referee: W. T. Payne.
tiround). Referee: C. 1. Mnlyon.
Police v. Smuth China "B" (Kowloon
Ground). Referee: E. G. Esley.
Ramon Novarro and Edward Everett' Horton as they appear in the muscial "The Night is Young”, opening a season at the Queen's "
Theatre today.
Navy v. Kowloon (Navy Ground). HONGS AT CRICKET Referee: W. Trace.
Second Division
(Kick Off 3.16 p.m.).
South China & Kowloon (Caroline Hongkong Bank To Play
HUI). Referee: R. M. Omar.
Royal Engineer v. Club (Club Ground), Referee: D. Kosnick.
Third Division
(Kick Off 3.10 p.m.)
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RECORD RUN BY BROWN
Why Colony Tennis Is Inferior
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CHINESE CURRENCY ·
POWERS MAY BE WILLING TO ‚ CONFER AT NANKING
Nanking, Apr. 4. Well-informed circies learn that
a suggestion advanced by the Bri- Lian Government foru Chinese cur- rency conference to be held at follow that it remains the owe and | Nanking with a view to stabilia- only method of reaching the for- Ing the Chineas currency 'on a rank. The inadequacy of Hong-sound baals has been favourably kong tennis is never more vividly received by the interested Powers hatentad than when lending including France, Japan, Belgium Japanise players appear here; and the United States, who aro yet on th_fr ova showing they invited to participate the propos are self-taught and have created ed conference through their re- that higher standard of play spective neto leuing banks. through their own efforts. Their Cenniral News Agency, game is fundamentally
one af
attack; they disdain the defensive effected one can hopefully antici cut and chop unless court condi-pate that the undesirable practice tions make such strokes prefer-will cease forthwith. able; they hit hard; even riskily:{
they have discovered for them- QUESTION OF ETHICS solves that a flexible wrist canE President was emphatic in produce a more decisive and as assertion that it was a backing volley: they have barat
an
With
MR. J. J. King could have made three divisions in operation there
(Continued from Page 8). It in time that, even if you are
to emaal loha from any part of question of ethics, and it neede swotting for an exam., a reasonable
The K.C.C. were without A.T. Lay
and E, A. R. Davies (Worcester) equni the court: in brief they attack. but slight contemplation to appre amount of exercise is necessary, and
East Lancashires v. Itoyal Welch that there is no reason why the hard. and F.S.W. Smith, but Frank Good
And Japan's self-taught players ciate that it is impossible to make The Hongkong and Shangbal Hank-2 Won by Ayd. Time, 11sec.
suppress Buch eat worker, if a cricketer, should not win mude a welcome re-appearance.
recognised as among regulations to 4.50 p.m. Referee; Ip Kau-ko. Hill-Woud
ing Corporation nra Lo meet find time for a couple of nets in mid-Perry also turned out. They had Fusiliers (Chatham Read Ground),
One Mile: W. T. Squires (St.-day are week, and a half-day match on Satur, first innings and
had dismissed Stapleton it once the Referee: W. R. Reynolds.
force. Vedovy Ground). Messrs. Dadwell & Co. in a friendly Catherine's), 1; F. B. Teesdale (Trint the best in the world. Hongkong tactics. The motive of the tennte an opportunity of winning a piece the Hongkongty), 2; L. R. Clement (Lincoln), 3. has plenty of reasons to take league is not to provide clubs with [ny.
Royal Artillery v. Lincolns (King's cricket match
notice of Mr. Lindsell's advice. "But it would be hardly fair to brothers Fincher put an 22 before
of silver, but to ensure that ma exact the University to play twa or Dunkley took Ernie behind the wicket Park Ground), Referee: W. Brierley. Cricket Clubs Ground to-inserow after tyds; 10yds, Amin. 34 2-sec,
University v. Chinese Athlettr
many players as Long Jump: K. S. Duncan (New)
possible three League matches in late October, all the same bowler. There was then
Kuaranteed regular competitive tennis during the summer. Peter's Hall), 2011. Lin., 2; W. H. Elkins (Oriel), 20tt. 0%in., 3.
Weight: F. A. S. Centry (Christ MA no more useful contribution to is ample chance for players of all Church), 39ft, Gln., 1; J. M. Balllicu (Magdalen), 30ft. in., 2; 1. Lumb yesterday's L. T. A. meeting than standards to find their right niche. his airing of the subject of senior Senior playora are not benefitting (Bravehuse), 35ft. 9., 3.
410 Yards: R. S. O. Steven (St. players appearing in "C" Division by appearing in "C" Division Catherine's), 1; E. F. Drake (Brase. tennis. As another representative teams, while the other clubs can nose), 2: J. Brook (Queen's), 3, 6in.: pointed out it in no secret that harbour nothing but resentment byds. 62 4-5ace.
teams have gone out of their way against auch a practice. But the 220 Yards Low Hurdles: C. R. Bor- to introduce men of "A" Division league will not suffer by having land (Drasense), 1; A. G. Pilbrow standard to ensure winuing certain this subject ventilated as it was (Queen's), 2; K, S. Louna (5. John's vital matches. The subject was yesterday. In fact the atmosphore 3. 1yd.; 10yds. 27xec.
Javelin; II. Lunib (Bracnose), awarded comment in these columns has been considerably cleared 141 111;
But clubs have paving the way to much happier A. D. Spurling two years ago. (Trinity), 18ft. Gin. 2. C... M. never before stated a case to the relationships between competiton Dobell (Queen's), 114ft, 10in., 3. L.T. A. and now this has been in the "C" Division.
Royal Welch Fusillers v. R. A. O, C.
Referee: A. Collien.
G. A. Stewart and M. W. Turner. Twelfth man: 11. R. McGilchrist,
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The following have and then close right up until mid- the best stand of the insings between | rowfnon Ground). Referee: A. C. selected tu represent the longkang Collage), 2151, 7in., 1; J. P. Danicli (St.) A HELPFUL CONTRIBUTION
Buuk: . . Bradford, Il, A. Irown Ramsay and Teddy Fincher, but, ward." after the third wirket fell at 63, there
Ing. A. 11. R. Rutcher, G. S. Dunkley, was no pronounced stand, and the side were out (shortly after three, I
1. P. Edwards, F. H. King, G. C. am told) for only 10 runs. Teddy
was an excellent and Military Ground, Happy Valley). Moutrie, W. H. B. Bigg, P. 15. Scoones. Fincher's 10 'OTHER DELAYS
patient defensive innings. While the other clubs are not ro
For H.K.C.C. Hiil-Wood bowled stil many very well indeed, sending down to
First Division handicapped there are difleulties which obstruct the path of evers and four balls consecutively,
(Kick Off al 4.45_p.m.) the Secretary who tries to play off, though, of course, the tiffin interval
Chinese Athletic v. Navy (Chah gave him a rent three parts of the way Ground), Referee: W. C. Twaiter, carly.
One is that on the present scheme through, gure were 10.4-4-
St. Joseph's v. Lincolns (Caroline away 41-6, an excellent fish in what will Hill). Referee: A. J. Hooper. the Interport maleh takes
Second Division twelve or more players, and it may prove to be, I fear, his last match in be taken an an axiom that no team, the Colony.
SUNDAY
(Kick Off at 3.15 p.m.) South China v. University (Caroline
The following will represent The Hongkong Hockey Club second eleven against the the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Clubs ground at 5 p.m. to. day:-A. Mon; R. H. D. Lane and A. | A. R. Botelhờ; E. G. Dale, R. 1. Sin- clair and W. Shewan; H. R. A. Wood, K. E. Cotter, D. I. Crowley,
will wish to start its League games He will be a terrible loss to the
R. R. Jones and A. J. Bennett. view of next November's). Referee: Corpl. Richardson. until the third week in November.
Colony
Royal Welch Fusiliers v. Chineso
T. Jarmain.
Add to this that most people who Interport, if he does return to return from Icave get back about the England for good, as is, I understand Athletic (Club Ground). Referee: A. Gret fortnight in November, and it is, his intention at present. pretty clear that this must be taken Towards the end of the innings
Alec Pearce went on and, bowling? na the only reasonable opening date.
But after this it would seem to be over the wicket for a change, tuok
in the best interests of cricket hore, three for 18 in eight overs. for everyone to get on
with the:
League games Dx early as possible,
while taking caro-those Clubs any
way who may have players In the
A POOR START
and off his first ball made an excellent attempt to bring about a run out. This having failed, Williams tried
it off the next ball but again it proved After that they devoted their inladu
While evidently finding it hurd to unsuccessful.
"big" games-that the Christmas, score at any pace Owen-llughes and
patient 53 the
New Year ned China New Year holi Bill Williams never seemed in trouble to cricket and batted very well. days are left clear. This, by the way, until at 14 the former tried to hit a When Williams was taken by Jones has been brought on my unfortunate ball just over yorker length to the off Zimmern for
won-124-53. readers by the fact that I have just Irg boundary. It is a very old shot game
Dunkley then cume in and he and heard that the C.C.C. and LR.C. are of ls and no played to a ball elear striving to arrange their beinted of the leg stump. In this case he Melnnis treated the spectators to one missed it and it hit his pad--and the of the most amusing exhibitions of Lenguo fixture to-morrow, April 1
umpity thought it was on the leg and run" that I have over seen. Club's wicket-keeper's stop, and gave him out, I have seen Although the
for batting reminds ona him b.w. to the shot several times stance
ONE DRY SPOT
dry spot in the Colony on Sunday last where this one was) but as he good imitation of an animal of my I can't help thinking that the only of course I could not possibly neel forcibly of the Colossus of Rhodes, between the wickets be gives a vary was the Kowloon Cricket ground marked when I told him so, I must sak-ground and even that was a bit admit I have seen him get the deurs persuasion-tho' perhaps more harey, moist at the edges. After indulging of a lot of fours with it. As I say draft?" R. Abbit."It's all right, I (Editor:37hat—whout-your-over- in some mixed bathing on the lockey cannot possibly have any opinion ground King's Purk on the pre-about the matter, in which the bow-think he's on telegrams." As a mat vious Saturday (how the children, lor nad umpire thought one thingter of fact, joking apart, it was an do seem to love playing in floods of and the batsman thought the other; object lesson in what can be done I had made up my mind that but I de think that Owen-Hughes has trust each other. At this time the when two butamen call confidently and rain!) the K.C.C. va. Hongkong match had a bit of a blind spot just on the leg bowling did not take itself quite su gune west. So when I put through stick.
tentative enquiry I was amazed to All the same it would be a most seriously, and runs came apare. find that play had started shortly be expensive proceeding to pʊg away at fore noon. Ianaged to get there it! Just as the longkong things started. The pitch was of course very dead, though it took spin, and the outfield was very slow, thus slow- Ing down scoring very considerably.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE
The THIRD EXTRA MEETING will be held (weather) permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY -Saturday, 04 April, 1935, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The Firat Bell will be rung 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
ANOTHER WICKET,
McInnis made a nice 50 before; retiring. To me he is one of the most interesting batsmen to watch as his shots are ao crisp. I think this!
very quick effect is given by his
Alee Peurre came in and again he and Williams seemed to be settling back-lift He could get his bat down though they found it hard to straight through the whole of the get the ball away. Then.. at 30, down-ewing and follow through he would be a very fine bat, but I do Pearce played what looked like Д
| beautiful on drive but either he was [(think" (with defence) that---shall we a shade too soon, or the ball pitcherlay it is sometimes more crooked than bit shorter then he expected, and others. A very keen field, it is going hard drive was taken at mid-on by to be a useful man who puts him out Gittins, though I believe the exact of the next Interport side if he re- description would be that "the ball tains his form. was hugged to the body of the striker"
A DECISIVE STAND
A PLEASANT game
Ricketta, after being retrieved: from the billiard room, hit hard, In- ¡cluding one beautiful six to aqunro With two wickets down for 30 utj looked as if the Club might have to. And so ended a very pleasant
game. it hard for victory, but a stand by Williams and-Duckitt, which reniined | To:AtoRROW-AND-NEXT-WEEK- Just under 50 runs, pat the 'issue be
at yond doubt. The scoring was slow at I hope to deal with the two L.R.C, v Grat, and the light was bad-C. C. C. games-C. C. C. Firat XI at especially just after ten. Jones was home-on Friday next. The I. R. C. kepi on an over too long, and seem to be at full strength but I have in it sent dawin five leg balls which not vet seen the Craizengower aide. were heavily punished.
On Wednesday afternoon next I hope
C. L. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st April, 1935.
At 78, Duckitt was taken in the to publish the first of my reviews slips off Perry and Meinnis came in,lof Clubs-dealing with Army cricket.
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