THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936.
IN RETROSPECT
THE COLONY'S CRICKET SEASON IN
A general view of the range with competitors shooting off in one of the events staged on Monday by the Hongkong Rifle Association. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
Anglo-American Golf Contest Starts To-day
Small Hopes Held Out For British Women In The Curtis Cup Match
London, May 5. Mrs. Glenna Collett Vare and her girls should have little difficulty in beating Britain in the Curtis Cup golf match at Gleneagles, Scotland, which starts to-morrow.
Britain's team of eight was recently announced. The most outstanding thing about it was its lack of anything outstanding. All eight are in the top Aight,
to bo sure, but they lack the colour and the playing abilityot a
Wethered or an Enid Wilson. Joyco
herzelf
a
and Mrs. J. B. Walker.
Of these Miss Morgan is the reign. ing British open champion Miss Anderson, the New Zealand champion, Mrs. Walker, the Australian champion
they won the titles during the 1935 Australasian tour and Garon, the English native champion.
the
Despite this array of championships, the girls are not so good, particularly for such tournament play as Curtis Cup. Little Wanda is notori- ously nervous on such occasions.
One of the surprises of the team Mien Diana Fish- was the emission of
WAR wick. Even if it
one of her
Several other
to omissions como among them Miss Kathleen ham and Miss Elsio Corlett,
the best Getting back to the team, itself, only Miss Morgan has played in all three
the
Misc Wanda Morgan, star British
Curtis Cup matches, while Miss golf player and a Curile Cup nominee. Barton and Mrs. Walker were mem-playing out of the rough. bors of the last team. Mrs. Holm would have been a member of that team, too, because she was British Open champion in 1934. She could not make the trip to the United States, however.
As one golf seriba remarked, the "bad" days during the tests, she is team ought to have watched Jayco still one of the best players here, and Wothered and her partner, J., S. a good fighter in a tough spot. Morrison win a recent open mixed! foursomes tournament, and pick up few hints on golf, Joyce Blowed. woman player in Britain, if not the whole world, and the equal of many of the best men players. She is, of course, ranked as a professional we and is therefore ineligible for team. Enid Wilson is too.
Those two alone might have turned what is regarded as almost certain defent at Gleneagles into victory.
Mies Anderson, and Wade and EIGHT MEMBERS
Mrs. Garon are all internationals, but team, Miss Newell is a newcomer among the The eight members of the from whom three foursomes and six top-notchers. She seems to have earn- singles will be chosen, are: Miss Jessie ed her selection on her showing in the Anderson, Miss Pam Barton, Mrs tests. In one of her matches she had Marjorie Ross Garon, Mrs. Helena stroke score of 73, two better than Holm, Min Wanda Morgan, Miss the women's record jointly held by Bridget Newell, Miss Phyllis Wade, Miss Morgan and Miss Doris Park.
WHO'S WHO IN English team
team:
MANY OF THEM HAVE IMPRESSIVE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
Here are thumbnail sketches of the, since went 1924, er game le one of all- roural tende rather than any fireworks. Ile he has probably been included in the tears MIRA JESSIE ANDERSON1 Blim
foursomes partner rather than for the Scot girl who, haul her 21st birthday while stage, She has been sex champion even abe was playing in the test in March, was runner-up in the British open in Jacklin features with a turned-up nose, 2020, and the French open in 1928. She row pleasant amille, and hobbed brown hair. Like
lee German championship in 1971 and 1911.
MRS. HELEN HOLM
She was 20 years of age this March Ha mass of dark carefully, curled hair, and
-CAMBRIDGE-
CRICKET PROSPECTS
ARE GOOD
on
Beautifully Balanced
BRAVE NAVY
WHO DEFIED DIFFICULTIES
BRANWELL'S "CLASSY"
BATTING
(By R. Abbit)
To speak quite frankly, those of my readers who are only interested in the actual play of the game known as cricket may allow their attention to wander. I am writ- ing for two sorts of people now, those who like to keep a record of their cricket-either of their personal doings or of those of their Club: and those who think cricket is such a good game that they like looking back after a *season and seeing what has been doing.
a rotten
During the season one le swamped, side but for his bowling! It is com- with results. It is only when one pletely amazing-but there it is. It looks back after the old bat is put may be the wicket. But I was taught
as a kid that there the true
first- away that one can form a general class batsman showed himself was in
do well on idea of what has happened. As I his ability to do wel have sald-It is not everyone who pitch. They used to call the others lions .on lawns." But when young wants to, and those
I'd have given my eyes to be able to should turn now to the cross-word play about a tenth of the shola Micky puzzle or the latest results from the Brunwell has in his bag.. American ball-game, because the rest
THE NAVY
who do not
Davies (of the Executive branch)
Our Daily Golf
Hint
IMPROVED
DISPLAY BY
Far too many golfers scize OLYMPIC
a mashic and proceed to pitch as though there existed no alternative means, of attain- ing the end
-J. White.
VISIT OF SIAMESE TENNIS PLAYERS
Practically Certain
(By "Veritas")
PLAYERS
THOUGH WITHOUT LEE WAI-TONG
LAST SHANGHAI MATCH
Showing more speed and making batter use of their wings, China's Olympic soccer side made their final game in the homeland a winning one by defeating the Association Sportive Francaise by 2-1 without the services of Lee. Wai-tong, their captain. Spec- tators crowded into the Cani- drome at Shanghai pleased to see the farewell game enable the Chinese players to sail for Europe to-day with the fresh taste of victory.
The outcome was uncertain to the Plans have now developed end, for the sides were alternately sufficiently to make the pro- making dangerous attacks and only
from rising. The posed trip to Hongkong of poor shooting prevented the score contest was marred tennis to four leading Siam's
one extent hy much fouling which brought forth hissing and booing. players a certainty.
With both sides missing excellent
As exclusively announced in these
they are at a home Port and can get longkonon is to be made to
a drop of leave.
of this article is going to bore them came second. ife is a useful bat, but stiff. But it is my hope--and my I doubt his defence. Anyway he columas last week, Mr. Vilas Oatan- opportunities and the Chinese keep- honeel belief that there are a good saved his side against the Army. undo, Siameac Trade Commissioner ing the ball in the A.S.F. territory few who love the game well enough Holland-Martin was the second star- now in Hongkong, is anxious for for the most part, it was not until to chaw the fat a bit after the season turn really and he keeps wicket slams best tennis exponents to come the last minute of the first half that is over, and it is for them that the beautifully. 1 gather our Hongkong here and pit their skill against the Tao Kwal-shing drove in the Brst goal
side in England in 1937 may include Colony's talent,
along the ground to the far side of Telegraph is printing these articles.
the the net from short range. A nice one or two of our Navy friends if
Lawn Tennis Association centre from Yeung Shui-ylk at the for permission for these players to right wing enabled him to make the
shot. Results, for which I have asked,
in exhibitions at various local appear
Going to the attack so soon as the are dooms slow in coming in and co
Bartley is another good keeper and clubs, and also
a request that If far I have only the Navy and Army
the Association should second half began, the Chinese kept But he is rather in and thought fit, bals well.
the Agures and to-day I propose to deal out. He never looked ilke making stage a series of unofficial Interport Bolesezon working busily. In with the Senior Service. They have runs in the K.C.C. vs. Services match
eleventh minuta Yeung Shul-yik at the games. had a most difficult time. Things at the end of the season and Colledge
The L.T.A. will have this applica- right wing passed to Suen Kam-shun are not nearly so cany for Navy was a better choice to my mind. The Lion before its Executive Committee at inside right who dribbled the ball cricket in these days as they were two doctors are stout, defenders and this week, and if a favourable reply through the guards in a determined twenty years ago. But this year. general upset of things with half the saved a game apiece, while Hayter is given Mr. Vilas Ostananda, a cable sulo effort and gave Boissezon flect sculling off all over the map has can hit very well. It is somewhat will be sent to Siam, and the players chance to save. There was no more cheated the ball into the net, after a been particularly awkward. In fact, soul-destroying to reflect that
prolonged scrimmage, for the final scoring for 22 minutes when Bossuet
goal of the game.
:..
the
one
THE PLAYERS
no
more
The Olymple aide was the aggressive throughout the first half
Muarngreong, and until the latter part of the sec- ond period when the A.S.F. seemed
month. I take off my bat to the indefatigable can remember him as a sub, out here will reach here before the end of the
In-I think-the first com
commission of He used to bowl slows workers who have kept two teams
the Hawkins! running.
In those days as well as bat. The other Davies (I'm told it is rude to The players who will make the trip I am publishing fairly full figures oth
exponent, to show the great number of people call them ash-cats now-a-days but it are Sanool, who is considered Siam's who have turned out for them--and used to be a term of endearment leading these are by no means comprehensive, when I was young) to my mind has Projuab and Porn As a matter of fact I have an idea a great many more runs in his bag that there is one league match adrift than he has produced. If he is here will almost certainly include Canton vigorously until the final whistle. I rather in their itinerary and possibly Shang- Play, was quite ragged at times. especially during the early minutes In the first eleven, figures. The game permanently next season definitely unplayed was that against think he will prove
This will be the first occasion on of the second half. which Siamese tennis players have the Civil Service and that equally strength.
visited Hongkong or any part of definitely was due to bad weather.
China. Unofcial tours have been
No later opportunity offered, though
If this visit materializes, the players to inhale new strength and pressed
a laser of hai.
THE BOWLERS
of
HALF BACKS GOOD The best team work was displayed is true that were League Axtures It is when you look at the bowling made in Malaya and Java, where the by the Chinese half back line which better controlled the original date figures that you begin to see the
passes to the forwards in able fashion. would not have been so dangerously Navy's difficulty. Their only real paye have given a very good ac- combined well and distributed their tute as 14th March. I am not with bowler was Tufnell, who was d> There is small doubt that the L.T.A. The forwards would carry the ball out hope that things will be better covered a bit late in the season will be prepared to arrange exhibi- down the field using the wings to
old friend A. H.
but usually lacked H.Prowse had a great reputation but I
goal advante The good-work next-season as my
tions, bet prior to these, the visitors Madar has been getting busy as gather our wickets did not suit him; Leamic Secretary; and he is to be Frankly he does not look like a good to the Chinese are of the such rearing punch.
as the Chinese Recreation Club, Indian Jack Ward and Borgeest at the full- most heartily on bowler to congratulated
put me, though he can managing to get the Winners v. Best season it was a stout bit of work.
--of-
of League played off. Sa late in the gown a very good one occasionally Recreation Club, Kowloon Cricket back positions was partly responsi- But he bowls far too many full tosses Club and possibly the Club do Recreio, ble in keeping Boisacron from being on or outside the batsman's legs. I rother think more use might have TENNIS
glows. been made, of Hargreave's Harper was rather unlucky, na he o wicket on just missed getting several occasions.
THE NAVY ELEVÈN
The records before me show that the first eleven played Ave League matches of which they won one, lost three and drew one but I am prac- tically certain that they beat Crat- gengower in a League game at King's peak of Park on 15th Feb. If so they have authority. My impression was that seven points--but points are not the the ground-felding was very fair, point, if I may so put it. They carri and always keen.
South China
I did not see enough of the side to Enter The
ed on. Before referring to their personnel I will give the League
Lt. Branwell
BATTING
Not Highest
the Helding with
צמח
THE SECOND ELEVEN
were more The second eleven fortunate in being able to put out a fairly regular alde. They won Ave and lost three of the League games played. Mainwaring and Eaton, both ERA's, were the mainstay of the 26.60 batting while A. B. Dale and E.R.A. 12 18.00 Cripps did most of the bowling. The
14.50 Ngures are as follows.
Inne. Oud Beore Total Aver
C
Concurrently with the beginning figures. of county cricket for the season, and ane week behind Oxford, the Seniors' match at Cambridge University in
the programme for to-day. Batman Prospeels are bright for the year. Davies at the university, if "Cantab," Lt. Holland Marlin writing in The Cricketer Spring arties Annual is a true prophet, and he Commander Hayter Eng. Con, Darice remarkably successful with Sure. Lt. Kirkwood forecast as he Surk, Lt. Davenport his last season's
And many other too mumerous, but himself modestly points out.
Lengrave, to mention
was
There will be eight Old Blues to help the now captain, H. T. Bartlett, and, as "Cantab says, "this year, ifowler
most Beole girls docan't go in much for maketan played for England every year since 19:7. up. Hier style tends more to steadiness than except 1932, and for Dritain ninet France the spectacular. Her Iron-piny in particularly
In 1931. Her favourile club the mashin crap. She won her Brut title in 1933, the
nek. Girl's open championship, while the next year she was runner-up for the Beollah women'd championship. It was then that she establishe ed herself me one of Scotland's best and in 1935 ahe cuneolated the poultion with the New Zeeland championship, and by reaching the scral-final of the British: Women's oven preity championship. She has played for Scotland Boottish titles available at one time or the players have improved to
the Pay. Com. Hince 1936, and for Dritain against Franco in other, but was not much heard of outalde her normal extent, the team should be z Prome......
Hargreaves tralasian touring team. Hler Sevourite course the Uritish Open in 1934, mainly with some only batsman to distinguish himself Larter
The Z. Huging fi Genengies, not far from her hondetown, grant run-ahots. Bhe is deadliest around the Perth, and her favourite.club.le the Iron, ureen. She was Scottish champion in 1930 at Cambridge Jast summer.
und 1932, runner-up in 1988, and semi-finalist secretary. M. Tindall, is called an P. A. Gibb, who
face, lise won practically all the
1975. She was alan a member of the Aus-own country unul she rather surprisingly won
MISS PAMELA BARTON
At nineteen ill the haby of the team,
she was in 1934. She getting rather fat
sow, particularly in the face and has lost
strong." Bartlett was
2
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30 51
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BOWLING
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2
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And others
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Aver.Com. Barry ****
League
K.B.G.C. WILL NOT COMPETE,
(By "Voritas")
severely tested very Ward and Bossuet were
the outstanding players in the A.S.F. forward line, showing considerable superiority over the right side of the line. Although usually competing the Kame with two Chinese players at time, Ward generally managed to maintain possession and execute crosses, In half-back line, Bell played a steady sugressive game his which was of much value to alde, while Jack Ward, Borgeest, and Bolasezon, in the last line of defence thwarted fast Chinese forward move- A ments on lanumerable occasions weakness In the A.S.F. attack was (Continued on Page 0.)
A, B and D Divisions.
Kowloon Bowling Green Club au- South China Athletic Association nounce that they will not participate. yesterday sent in their entry for the The loss of a court which is under tennis lengue, bringing the present repair makes it impossible for other strength of this season's leaguo up to courts to be set aside for league 43 teams the samo number as last games, especially in view of the in- creased number of playing members. year.
vetoed the
Additionally interesting is the news The general committee that S.C.A.A, have returned to the proposition to enter the league, feel. 15.25" Division, Last aummer they ing they could not acrifice the de- 10.64 competed in the B, C, and D Divisions.mands of the many for the require- 10.70 This year their teams will be in the mente of the few.
9,00
7.30
6.20
BATTING
41-
Not Highest
Delemen
Inns, Out Score Runa. Aver.
3R. A Mainwaring &
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121 20.10
F. A. Exton ..........
+
59 19.06
Mr. Birkett .......
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0 $2
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A. Vickery
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11.57
19.09
A. Clayton
4
10
25.00
21.60 A. 1. Tate
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7
31
7
10
30.50
E. R. A. Cripps... 10
8.20
7
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BOWLING
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W. Aver.
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matchesA. IL Dale .... 0. D. Dawe ALAN
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OTHER MATCHES
17.11 68.1 18 2015 10.7 0
67.
0
11.20
11.40
bri, 2020. She was Lanarkshire county cham artist with the bat. P.
The above tabulated figures will Bowler. plon in 1928, 1920, and 1032, and, Wewt uh Scotland champion In 1998, B1, 15. be has opened the innings for Cambridge at played for Scotland every year since 1932, and Lord's last year, enhanced his reputa- show what a kaleidoscople affair the L.B. Williams for fisttain against France for the last three Lion by making 163 for Yorkshire v. Navy first team was. Six
elped to be short if everydling is not going it, ifør favourite club ↳ nibilek.
right, and in the Open championship last year,
the 'busad "caddlin' atrike because the aum
-marily dismissed her enddy, Fain-haired and
stylish drawer, with a broad pair of shouldere
for à belly swing. She hits the ball harder
MISSS WANDA MORGAN.
ΟΙ
THE FRESHMEN
to
HUNG WILL NOT PLAY FOR
.
K. C. C. IN LEAGUE
(By "Veritas")
I do not propose to delve at length
W.C. Hung, the Interport tennis inta "all matches". But it in curious
nolice that Branwell's figures fall player, has decided to remain with to an average of 18.4 for eleven innings twice not out. Commander the Chinese Recreation Club in the innings once not out, Hayter second out high hopes that he would appear. with 44.5 for three innings once not
race is on top with $11.00 for two tennis league this year," "K.C.C., held
rears. She holds the women's record for Nottinghamshire later in the season, implies sixty-six innings andsome.. Doughty Fome of her good looks. Her temper is in Troon Portland 69, Elio 71 and West Kilbride and captained the Yorkshire side in twenty two.. Now make a handsome It. A. Crippa --
the West Indies. S. C. Grifith fallowance for "did not bats" but re- in the one of the best wicket-keepers Cam member that they lost three matchca bridge has had for years, and has and had seven wickets down An example of shoer grit and perseverance toured this winter with the M.C.C. one they drew and that will give you
of the number
ber of
unrecorded trace Ianings
Again played! and longer now, bet her best game is still on Ifer family ja nuï wealthy, and she used to ille in Australasia.
twenty-three wickets. In six mulches the greens where phenomenal putting has, wenn ein emali coituie on the seashore in
for her many a match She began her golf in the Kent. An adjoining golf-course enabled har
thero
might be sixty and allowing. backyard when 13 years old. Her father took learn the gashe, and kind friends bara en her in hand, and later Archio Compton added he alone the champloraht path. Ia
the freshmen W. & Rees- declarations and tur, outs for should the final touchen. Her brief earoor is impres 1013 ho developed a back sprain which seris superbe in the British open both, In 1954 In 1914; and, in fact, her con putation, as does G, E. Hewan from Hire. She won the French open in 1934: was 14 and, section strengthened bar con Davies, of Eton, brings a great re- Tony runs-out?) there must be quite and 1935, an attack of nerves probably losinstitution that she was favourite for, and win
* THE PLAYERS her both title:- she is the pratent Burnereret the British open is 1938. Before then Marlborough. B. R. Darowski, of a few wickets adrift I should think. champion and a member of the 1914 nervous and an inclination to tire after Haileybury, F. M, N, Henti, R. G. tioned as possible bowlers. J. W. Curtle Cup team, and also last year's Auswo or three rounds kept her on the fringe of Hunt, and B. C. Khanna, are men- Elan Lant She played for England in the title holders. One of the smallest members ali bome internationals inst year. Her favour of the team, and very why so aby, in fact, Ste course Sunningdale, and her favourite that the is apt to go all to pieces before Anson, of Kent 2nd XI, A. All, of course a hend and shoulders above went home half-way through
big crowd she did in the first Curtis Cup the Punjab, D. G. Bousfield, and T. R. every one chat. In fact it is held in senson.
I hope to deal with the Army inspects of winning the senior clamplon mateb at Wentworth, Berrey in 1922, when Garnett, Jave an outside chance of many circles that he is a better bat she had to make the first drive of the match getting a place. Others mentioned than Alec Pearce. The fact remains
P.S. I must apologize for this ship, an achievement last recorded and promptly alised It almost at right-angles,
Even so the mainland She has brown hair, haine eyed, and a quainty are E, A. Washington, of Queen's, D. that such is the effect of Saturday the edition of Friday next. Her suo be a secret, but she le probally, in she be Another Marsh wiri, being Hussain, A. W. b. Winlaw, of Bed-afternoon cricket upon first class:
was tied up 21 years age. de article being late, but the thirling. Ta on of the wood.ooking and 20 ml) he hits a surprisingly longfordshire, and R. 8. Cranston... county batsmen-(for they are miramart members of the team. Tall and ball for ter sles, but her bost meme like sil alias with Uhinnish face whose rood polate the phere is with the short from Her Ful
"Cantal predicis, that "given rea-nitely both that)that they have in a shooting match that was only club will be able to call on the services Why wou hoennish slot make-up. Invart ting har fte tree and downa She won the sonable weather, and not too much been horribly disappointing. Bran-five hours late and so, the the article of 5.C. and E.F. Finchor, AEP
wours clothes such as serundy. Inaliek, native championship in 1981, and the Noma in jowe Taxe feminfalls, flot her neut 15. Daulden winning the open In 1935, the tlon, Cambridge should have their at the end of the season. · Alec Pearce (ed until too late for yesterday's issue. Guest, G. Bodikor, F. Grose, and cut collars, and fles on the course, but never Kent costly championship in 1980, 81, 21 and interforence, by injury or examina-well gave us a glimpse of his form was written: it could not be dispatch-
shota the drive, and runs. A
MRS. MARJORIE ROSS CARON
Big title in 1915, the English native champlonas ship, but has been playing tournament golf
(Continued on Page :}
best-balanced aido, since 1028,"
.
As a batsman Branwell was
out and Lt. Davies third with 37.60 for them, but Hung, who has played for three innings. The Navy side regularly for the C.R.O. will continue of last a very useful man when LA. Miers to play for the Causeway Bay club's
the
"A" team.
might not have got into the Interport
•
ja
R. Abbit.
The naturally affects K.C.C. pro-
several other useful players.