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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8,
1935.
BOB WYATT SCORES THIRD CONSECUTIVE CENTURY
JUBILEE
CRICKET
FOOTBALL HOPES
FIXTURES AT OXFORD
HIGHBURY
MATCH TO-DAY
YOUNG PLAYERS'
OPPORTUNITY
GAME AT EVERTON A STRONG SIDE
ON SATURDAY
Arrangements were
recently
THIS YEAR
It is almost certain that Oxford University will have a strong cricket side this year, that is pro- Viding the players do not treat the game too seriously.
The reason
of 1036 is the young
finalised for two big representative football matches to be played in England during Jubilee week.
At Highbury to-day in England eleven will meet a team compused of Scottish players with English
It was not found possible pingers" greatest opportunity and thos clubs, to carry out the original plan and universities will be expected to set organise a full international he-the example and to prove that English twein England and Scotland as the cricket is still a game of enterprise pick of the Scottish players will and adventure. then be on their way to Canada for their summer tour of the Dominion and U.S.A.
On Saturday a Football League sida will meet a comblued Welsh and Irish eleven at Everton,
The kick-off at Highbury will be 6.30 and at Everton 3.15.
All players will give their ser vices free and will receive a silver souvenir..
At Oxford hope runs high, with the D. F. splendid material avaliable. Walker, the new captain, though not; so brilliant
predecessor, F. G. E. Chalk, probably has a better cricket brain arul a stronger flair for lendership.
пя
N. S. Mitchell-Innes, of Somerset,
is the mcretary, had other oki Blues
in residence are J. W. Seamer, F. C.
BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTING
Slufield · (Gloucester v. War-
wick)
141* Sandham (Surrey v. Somer-
set)
110 Collin (Warwick v. Glouces-
ter)
105*
R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick v.
Gloucester)
103*
Dollery (Warwick v. Glouces 100 ter) Wellard (Somerset v. Surrey)
00 Hammond (Gloucentor v. Wor
⚫wick)
65*
BOWLING.
*Not Out,
R. J. Crisp (South Africa v.
Leicester)
for 40 (5. Africa for 49 (Oxford v
5 for 59
A. B. C. Langston
v. Leicester)
A. P. Singleton
y, Worcester)
JESTANTIALESSANFONDSE DIAMANTI ESINEIRO ANUAISQUIDEMIFF
INVITATION FROM SHANGHAI
de Saram, A. P. Singleton, K. IT FOR INTERPORT
BRILLIANT START
TO SEASON
BY ENGLAND'S CAPTAIN
COUNTY CRICKET
MATCHES
wickshire went to the wickets a
FERRAGONAALSEKUNSTVERLENGIUO RAMBUIE SA
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Surrey (349 and 36 for 5) beat Somerset (341 ́and 259 for & de- clared) on first innings.
Glamorgan (310 and 211 for 7) bent Sussex (209 and 232) by three wickets.
Gloucesterare (300 and 185 for 4) Beat Warwickshire (228 and 388 for 7. declared) on first innings.
P
FRIENDLY MATCHES
South Africa (312 and 214 for 3 declared) bent Lelesstheslīvē, (173) and 233) by 178 runs
Oxford University (433) bent Worcestershire. (131 and 235) by - na lanings and 13 runs.
when
Few Changes In County Cricket Sides
MIDDLESEX
HAS WEALTH OF AMATEUR TALENT
By Ronald T. Symond
The few minor changes which have been notified by various cricket counties are unlikely to have immediate or material effect upon their fighting strength. For the most part progress will depend upon the prowess of players with whom we are already well familiar.
ht-
nvailable
for
Kent, which of a counties rogira- Leléestershire will continue to lean dees best the jolly atmosphere of heavily on the veterans Genry and cricket, will enjoy the sun abund Antill, whose form keeps op wonder. ance of batting strength, but will face fully well. C. S. Dempster, the great the same problem of lacking a really New Zealand batsman, in qualifying good fast bowler to supplement the to play for the county. He will not championship wizardries of Freeman.
To the galaxy of great batsmen matchcas until next season, when his headed by Wondley, Aaes, and Todd, presence will make consulerable strength of the stumps we may soon add the manic of Fags, diference to the
batsman not yet 28 years old who sented a thousand runs last season, and who seems to be on the threshold! of a great career.
OXFORD'S BIG SCORE
Oxford University made an
B. L. Lyon, after so many seasona
London, May_1. Brilliant batting by R. E. S. Wyatt, the Warwickshire and England cricket captain, has been a feature of the opening of the current season. Following his first matches he has no scored his third three-figured total in as many fixtures. He was playing for his county side against Gloucestershire at Birve wickers for mingham
and in addition to his were drawn. contribution three other players made centuries in this game.
Werwickshire, however, last on the first innings after they hail servį nuspicious start with a total of of permún service, is giving up the -9 stars, of these Wyatt enn 459 which enabled them to beat captaincy of Gloucester, as he cannot tributed 103 without losing his
A. Page will take wicket. Gresterire plied with Worcestershire at Oxford by ante certain of turning out regularly
innings and 13 runs. The County is seuran.. a score of 3:0, Sindeld bring Vaide were dismissed for 191 and place as leader, but it is hoped srorer with 141 not out. When War- then 235, A. P. Singleton taking that Lyon's useful batting contribu
tions will often be avallable. second time they devinred at #84 for five for 59 in the second innings. R. W. V. Robins, a player who en saven, this time Dudley and Collin!
The South African tourists follow. Jeys every minute of his days in the being the batsmen J worry theed up their victory against Worce-sun, as been appointed captain of iwler, The former scored oxnelly i stershire with a win from Leierster-Middlesex, hat N. Haig and 11. J. 190 and the latter 105 not out. shire at Leicester where they had a Enthoven, whose joint leadership be After a timid start in the seasop, margin of 170 rum in these favour, replaces, will not retire from active | Hrummond eume into his own la! They kaneked up 312 and Then decricket. The county's amateur | Gloucestershire's second innings andjelared at 214 for three when Letce- saurres, which have always been great
urared că not out in a total of 164 jstorehire were dismissest for 123, R.is number if not regulier in atten-1 for four wickets.
4. Crisp, the viritord fast bowder, hud | dance, will be nuginented this year. [ There was, only one other gontury | fjøs vielios for 40 runs in thele Not only will G. 6. Allen und LAR. seated in the county matebes in second innings the English side were Peebles he available, but also J. B. At a recent meeting of the addition to the four at Birmingham, out for 237, the medium-paced spin Human and If. G. Owen-Smith--kwu. Council of the Shanghai Lawn This was at the Oval where Surrey bowler dismissed five batsmen for a very useful additions to any team.
went on first innings against Somer-murs,
A. D. Haxter, the Sectland fast Tennis Association it was decided t. Wellard just missed the three was left to Glamorgan to bring lower, is also qualifying for Middle- to extend an invitation to Hong-sare murk by a single run when off the best performance of the series ex, so that when the county takes Sainernet were dismissed. for 41 in their match signinst the strange held at full strength it will be i nucleus of the side, Walker has a very long to send teams comprising Sandham enabled Surrey to inke their Sussex aide, Playing at Cardiff, the full strength indoo
Indies and men to Shanghai for total to 349 before, losing their last Welsh county won by three wickets. wicket. The veteran Surrey batsman They séured 310 and 211 for seven in Several of the Seniors are ready to an Interport series.
hit up 110 runs, After Somerset had reply to the visitors' totals of 268 and take advantage of a slip by one of! The Tientsin Association are due declared at 253 for six Surrey Jost The more focied candidates. An! balamen there are C. de Inniss, the to send a team to Shanghal this West Indian, who has not yet done season and it is hoped that a tri- justice to his undoubted ability. A. M. angular contest will be arranged. Lee, who has played for Hampshire,
Jackson, and N. S. Knight. Three
Both matches will afford an up-first-rate batsmen, a gond all-rounder, portunity of giving further trials
to the two-referee plan and under more exacting conditions than have yet been possible. Opponents of
a lw lwaler of great promise, and
A wicketkeeper with an unnaming
tyle.
Then there are A. R. Leggard, -e the scheme have urged that the slow bowler of two seasons ago, and teal in the trial nutch at West J. H. Dyson, who after being picked Bromwich, was not exhaustive. | Inst season, unaccountably lost his Their abjection would be removed place. If Dyson could cultivate #pin by having two referves in charge he would be an almost certain choice. of the special dublter games,
FOOTBALL EXPERIMENT
DEATH-KNELL SOUNDED?
TWO REFEREES PROBLEM
By Charles Buchan
London Apr. 8. At a meeting held before the International at Glasgow, the Football
League Management Committee practically sounded the death-knell of the two re- forces experiment.
A USEFUL LEGACY
With nine such cricketers as the
useful legacy.
TENNIS
A TRIANGULAR CONTEST
A. Ben (arrow), 1. T. Burrowes, The invitation is extended for the the Jamaican Soccer Blue, Sir the
middle of September when thei Villiers-Graaft (South Africa), M. R. Barton (Winchester), R. Pullbrook weather is good. (Harrow), A. A. Duncan, J. G. Hall. dny, and C. F. Grieve, the Rugby Blue. A these players are good sangh to force their way into the
team.
Oxford 'nced bowlera moru than batemen. Among the Sonlors, us slow bowlers, there are J. 1. L. Aubrey- Fletcher, S. M. Kimpton, G. Partha sarath, J. T. Burrowes, and N. Cohen. a ball and All these can spin Parthasarati bowls the "gongly.**
Faster bowlers include J. T. Reese,
NOT ENGLISH
AND NOT CRICKET
H. W. SUTCLIFFE SCORES
Nerbert
Sutclife, the
cricketer!
J. A. Brittain, I. R. Shield, and They issued a statement, after. T... Snowden, who_ns n Fresh- long discussion, asking the Lengue man last year took six wickets in one protested at Bradford-Police Court against the manner in which he was clubs to consider the matter in innings. dividually and to state their views
pailed up for exceeding the speed.) ilmit. at the annual meeting in May on the advisability of asking the F.A. to grant permission for the ayatem to be tried out in the League next .NASON. As the majority of the clubs are against It, it means the end of an unwanted and unneces- aary iden.
PROMINENT FRESHMEN
Newcomers likely to make their
"The police officer," he said, "pull mark are M. W. Walford, a hockey Blue; R. West, also from Rugby ed off a rather dirty enp and sub- T. G. L. Ballance (Uppinghund); R. II. stituted a helmet." Angeln, the best cricketer at Weat minster; J. L. Field (Charterhouse); and 3. N. Grover, Winchester's clever wicketkeeper.
Dismissing the case, the chairman said: "I think our men have no right to a pulling people up white in private clothes. I do not think it jak
CLEVELAND INDIANS' TEAM
TRAINING CAMP ACTIVITIES
MAJOR LEAGUE
BASEBALL
THIS IS THE LAST OF OUR NEW FEATURE FOR BASEBALL. FANS
Essex were handlexpped fast apptson unsmuch as Nichole, suffering from the effects of his trip to India, was not always fit enough to do himsell full justice. Furthermore, he was often absent as a Test reserve," Thin season the county looks forward to better fortune and to a more success- ful use of its several bowlers of pace. C. Bray, who played only four times last your with an average of 58, hopes to be available more regularly.
PROFITABLE MOVE Jalging by last year's results, the abandonment of Leyton as county headquarters seems likely to prove it! self- a sound piece of policy.
It is hard to prophesy the in- mediate prospects of the Nottinghant
hire team. All lovers of cricket ardently that the great old
-11,
Notts held their first practice in the middle of April. Larwood is here seen going out to the nets.
to correct it until the last couple of will soon selle site anicabis Into LARWOOD
3.
what may be called the comity of counties.
No changes of any montiunt are re-j ported from the Oval. This phrase.
STARTS
In regard to his reported weakness againat curve ball pitchers, he says:
It's just one of those reputations a young player gets,, and has to knock New Orleans, May 6.
Hobbs, sounds like saying, "All quiet out of the opposition's hend.
_the Those who suspect that Clever Curve ball pitchers don't bother on the Western Front when
me say more than faat ball pitchere, whale world is shaking, but the great↑ land's pennant hopes were
amor pitchers of any other type, as a batsman's withdrawal is - by “this, putated with Bill Knicker- multer of füct.
tine ancient history, Surrey are an “In a recent exhibition game with attractive team, and a happy family bocker's appendix haven't been Washington, Jack Russel struck me under E. R. T. Holmes, but with their in New Orleans.
out with a curve, and then I came present resources sentedly strong right buck with successive singles on enough to challenge for the county. identical pitches,
championship.
when we remember the retirement of PRACTICE
"There are worse second basemen
and hitters in the American League than Bozy Berger, and there isn't the slightest doubt in my mind about Įstanding up.”
JAMES AS COACH!
FAST BOWLER FIT AGAIN
Larwood and Voce were among the Notts cricketers who turned up for the opening practice at Trent The outlook for the other counties Bridge. remains much the same, Compara- Larwood, on being asked whether five wenkness camot he turned at one his foot now gives him any trouble,
It appears the kid has the requiredale into real strength. Northump-replied: "Not a twinge. I feel
tonshire are hoping that their wo splendid." cockiness to stick around.
PITCHING OF THE BEST
principal players, Bakewell and Clark,
Glamorgan
Down here they say that it was only a question of the until Roy Hughes replaced Knick at shortstop, anyway. They take into consider
on that Knickerbocker is one of the At the same time as the League
great stars of baseball, tuo. Other Freshmen of whom something| English.” meeting, the various county F.A should be heard are F. B. Calvert,
Knickerbocker? Why, they go all were in conference in another (St. Lawrence, Ramsgate): R. C. M.
The only newcomers this season' the way back to Cottontop Turner and
↑ will show improved form after a win-] roon of the same hotel. I wan in- Kimpton, an Australinn, T. N. Leighshire, Lancashire, South Africans, tay Chapman in describing Hughes.
ter's rest. K. C. Jumen, The New Bre Walker, right-arm medium- formed afterwards that one of the Bennett, a slew bowler fram Shrews Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Minor And to Turner and Napoleon Lajoie,
The Indians are conceded to have Zealand wicketkeeper, is qualifying pace bowler, and Bradley, a left- subjects discussed was the two [bury:" "R. E. Greswell (Repton); ¦ Counties, and the Frey Foresters, Chapman and Bill Wambaganas in valerce business. The conalies M. D. 12. Magill (Eton); J. A. Brett;
painting a pretty picture of Hughes probably strongest pitching star and is now acting as conels to the arm slow bowler.
The first meeting of the new Berger, and E. C. B. Gilninn;
Cleveland's new in the Junior loup, Hildebrand, Har-team. their dia (Durham);
The team then go for a brief tour and Rozy urianimona In
have linked were
der, Hudlm, and Pearena are the big
up with committee confirmed the decision Approval and have decided to use (Brifield),
before appearing against Cambridge second base combination.
four of the corps, but there are a Monmouthshire, whose players are of the late committee in appoint- nt Lard's on July 8..
"I know something would happen couple of rookies in camp who may not lified under the nearest countyg S. D. Rhodes and G. F. Henne The senson opens on April 27 with
Bazz change the makeup of the starting rule, so that the whole of South Wales Trial for Seniors, followed on May 1 Bowlers engaged at the nets are to poor Knickerimcker." says
is linked together for championship as joint-captains for 1935. If ever there was an un-with the Freshmen's Trial - Other |„Emmott
Robinson (Yorkshire), Wetzel, hend of the Indians subsidiarystall.
One Is Dennis Galehouse, who hasfericket purposes under the name of Mr. Doughs. McCraith was ap- dit-cavereil who wanted "baby" this experiment is games to be played in the Parks are Walters (Oxfordshire), and Edwards in Zursville, 0.
against Worcestershire, Gloucester (Buckinghamshire).
Hughes. The young man was just been wow with New Orleans the Glamorgan. J. C. Clay has made apointed chairman and Dr. R. G. inst two seasons. He pitched the good recovery after his operation for Hogarth vice-chairman of the com- meant to play short for Cleveland."
Pelicans to two Southern Association-tog injury.
[mittee for 1925. Hughes is a fighter, and has the pennants, and is due to stick in big Thabit of making sparkling plays in time this season. He is a big right-
tight spots, Out of the. amateur honder. ranks just two years, the 22-year-old
The other is Al Mihav, a product. Cincinnati rishman is an excellent; bare runner. Biliy Evans, general of the Cleveland sandlots, who won 22 games Now Orleans last season manger of the club, says he's the best
every means In their power to ensure that it does not come Into force.
it.
THE FORD V-8 FOR 1935.
NEW SPRING SUSPENSION
SPRING BASE IS INCREASED TO 123% INCHES. (An increase of over 61⁄2 inches over. 1934,)
FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS ARE LONGER AND MORE. FLEXIBLE.
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in this respect on the team, and his in his second year of pro bail. An backers down here are saying that attack of appendicitis, while in train- Knickerbocker, at his best, can't fielding camp here set him back a few with Hughes.
The youngster's swatting is a bit ragged, although he hit 300 at one nlage last season with New Orleans, and finished with a mark of -,299,
BERGER SURE HE'LL STICK Berger, the other half of the com- bination, in tall fellow fresh from the University of Maryland. He hit 312 lust season with the Pelicans, and drove in04 runs. He is exceptionally
fait.
a curvo."
steps, but the big left-hander will go; north with the Indiana and doubtless
will start serving his stuff in thei manjore by the middle of May.
Thornton Lee, who spent all last Stanon as a relief hurler with the team, has been showing a fast bull} that sizzles, and may break in as a starter.
The infleld of the Indians probably will shape up with Trosky, the homo run clouter, at first, Berger at second, Hughes at short, and ate at third, Hale and Truský will supply plenty of punch at the plate.
Ilo comes up for his second trial? The outfald will be the same as with the Indians labelled "a sucker for last season in two spots-Joe Vosmik in left and Earl Avorili in centro. The right field berth is being battled If he falls to hit them it will not be over by Milt Galatzer, a finished for lack of practice, for, that's just folder," but weak with the stick: about all the handsomo chap from Bruce Campbell, obtained from the Washington is likely to soe for some Browns; and Ab Wright, brought up time, and the Indians' moundstors are from Minneapolis, giving him plenty to swing at down Tiny Frankie Pytink again will be 1 catcher, with Glenn Myatt hold- His only folding fault is in con- ing second string berth. Three others nection with slow rollers hit straight in camp wearing chest protectors are at him. This ho attributes to taking after a job behind the bat. They are his oyo off the ball in taking a peek Bill Bronzol, from Kansas City; Bob] at the runner. This is not a serious Garbark, obtained from Toledo; and fault, although such Aromarkable Charlie (Greek) George, from Now shortstop an Joa, Cronin was unable! Orleans.
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