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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 17,- 1936.
DOXING
IMPORTANT TAKES
FORMER HONGKONG CRICKETER
12 WICKETS AGAINST MALAYA
GROWDER'S SUCCESS IN SINGAPORE
EULOGISED BY
CRITICS
SEVEN VICTIMS
IN INNINGS
Alec Growder, former Hong- kong Cricket Club bowler, continues to dominate cricket in Singapore. Playing for the Colony against Malaya a fow days ago, ho captured twelve wickets for 52 runs in the course of two innings.. In the first innings he took 7 for 31 and in the second'5 for 21.
The following comments apropos the match and Growder's performances were made by "Nimrod", Singapore Free free sports commentator, in a recent issue.
feature of Malayan cricket A his year has been the dominance of the hall over the but, and the Colony-F.M.S. clash over the week-end was no exception. Re- ports of the wicket being had were only to a certain extent correl, and I do not think the bowling wax as good as the batamen made We have almost be- il out to be. come used to seeing batsmen 1ry- to play slow bowling from inst Their
crease irrespective of its length, direction or spin, but one expects that players picked for po F.M.S, side would really attempt to use their feet and deal with it
in the correct way.
fent
GROWDER HEADS
COLONY BOWLERS
of 12 wickets
A. C. Growder, the Queensland player, crowned his as yet short cricketing career in Malaya, by his for 52 runs. This puts him at the head of Colony bowlers in the series for no other frundfer has taken Fo manny wickets. Schatenguivel has occupied the head of the
list
nince 1925 when he took 11. F.M.S. wic- keta for 57 rung at Kuala Lumpur. in spite of which the side lost. Six before though Dr. J. A. yearu Scharengulvel took nine wickets for 57 rung Kuala Lumpur. Two Stales bowlers though have taken more than 12 wickets in a match, the champion being K. M. Macken- zle with 10 for 80 runs in 1911 al Penang ( for 48 and 7 for 32) und E. M. W. Wyall is next with 13 for 104 in 1907 In Singapore (7 for 40 and 6 for 58). Grow- der's main assets as a bowler are his ability to control his length and break and to introduce decep- tive tight to his deliveries.----
£1050 FOR POLO PONY
Record Price For Public Auction in England
The highest price ever pald for a polo pony at public auction in Eng- Innd was realised nl Messrs. Tatter- anil's sale, at Knightsbridge last month when Major N. W. Leaf (late 15th/19th Hussars) received, 1,000 quinens for Valentine, a six-year-old brown mure (by Bay Rhum II- Dorothy), bred by Mr. F. J. Balfour in the Argentine.
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She was played in California last winter by the owner and by Mr. E. I. Tyrrell-Martin in the International matches at Hurlingham, as well as in the Rochampton Open and Cham- plón Cup tournaments. The previ ous record English nuction price for a polo pony, which has stood for over ten years, was 000 guincas.
Major Leut sent up his entire stud of which were of nine, all but sold for an aggregate of 3,394 guineas, or an average of just over guineas, Other good prices were 700 guineas for Venado, a nine-year- old Argentine-bred bay gelding, im- ported by Major S. C. Deed, which was also played by Mr. Tyrrell- Martin: 400 guinces for Rosa, a chestnut; 340 guineas for Domingo, a chestnut unsexed son of Bay Rhum II.; 300 guineas for Maybe, a bay, and 260 guineas for Elena, a chestnut
mare.
Lincament, a seven-year-old Eng- Tish thoroughbred chestnut gelding Measure-Margaret (by Square Elizabeth), that was played by Mr. Gerald. Balding, was sold to dissolvo,
fetched n partnership, and guincas,
200
Little Bryan ("Bitay") Grant, U. 5. Davis Cup player with Donald Budge. Grant is in the news again as a ro-
Perry May Yet Turn Professional
He Is At The Parting Of The Ways Says Trevor Wignall
London, July 22.
The announcement from New York yesterday that: Miss Helen Vinson (Mrs. Fred Perry) was recovering from a sudden illness permits me to relate that for several recent days the British Davis Cup tennis team was in danger of losing its prin- cipal player in the challenge round against Australia, says Trevor Wignall in the Daily Express,
Prior to his defeat by Budge, the young American, at Eastbourne last
week, Perry was so upset by a cable- RECORDS BROKEN!
gram he received that he caused it
to be known that if a long-distance call he proposed to put in to his wife was not entirely satisfactory, he would salt for New York three days before the Anal matches in the
ATHLETES AT THE WHITE CITY
Davis Cup tournament were due to AMERICANS WIN
be contested.
This, let it be emphasised; is not mentioned as an excuse for the trim- ming he recepted from Budge.
Perry is rarely at the top of his form when titles are not at stake, and it was obvious at Eastbourne, where inst summer he was also by Jack Crawford, that he Į benten
had difficulty in retaining concentra-
sult of his seniational defent by a Los ornately the telephone conver-
Angeles schoolboy in the semi-final of the Eastern Grasscourt tennis championships.
BRADMAN
IS
DELIGHTED
With Allen's
Selection As Test Capt.
with
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sation Inter in the evening was of a reassuring nature. [Bert for that Perry would now probably be on the high seas,
And what would Brilain have done then, poor thing?
NOT AGAIN!
The youngster Budge has proved himself to be one of the cleverest tennis players in the work, but, 'ni- though he deserved his victory last werk, there are not many who think he will repeat 1 if he is drawn Perry in the American cham- against pionships. Perry, like many more of us, is
is a creature of moods, and it was but natural that he became wor- ried when he heard that the cele brated film actress he married only a few months ago was in a rather serious condition.
She was none too well when she
left England, but it was her bad luck to run into one of the most terrific heat waves the United States has ever experienced. This laid her so low that complete rest and quiet, ness was ordered by her doctor, but the comforting news yesterday was that the worst of her illness has passed,
ON THE BORDER
Three
London, Aug. 16.
worki records and--three British records were broken at the White City to-day when the athletes of the United States and the British Empire met in a track and field con- test. The United States won by 11 events to three, the winning team scoring one point in each.
The meet was watched by 70,000 on one of the warmest spectators days of the year: there was no wind at all.
In the Two-Mike Relay, both teams beat the former world recurd. The United States, represented by Charles Hornbostel, R. Young, Wil- liamson and Johnny Woodruff, beat the British Empire team of B. F McCabe, Boot, flackhouse and J. V Powell in 7 mins. 35.8 scen., which is a world record. The British time af 7 mins. 38.6 sees, was also better than the former mark of 7 mins. 41.4 secx.
The United States nis won the four-men 100 yards relay race when Wykoil, Glickman, Jesse Frank Owens and Ralph Metcalfe bent D. Orr, A. Pennington, A. W. Sweeney and Theunissen of the British En- hire by eight yards. The Americans were timed in 37.4 seconds, while
Latest picture of Rhodes Scholar, the Empire team registered 38.2 present favourite for the St. Legar.
seconds.
The British Empire won the in- dividual placing in the Three-Mile race when J. E. Lovelock, the New Zeniander, won in 14 mins. 14.8 seca., by Burns, Zamperini, Donald Lash, P. D. Ward, Deckard,j Close and Wudyka in that order,
the
followed Adelaide, July 21. Commenting on the announcement of the selection of G. O. Allen to captain the M.C.C. in Australia, Don Bradman said that Australia would be delighted to welcome him.
the He was very popular crowds and players when he was in Australia with D. R. Jardine's tearn during the 1932-33-season.
Bradman «dded that the six others Invited Indicates that
powerful team will be sent.
the Australlon W. M. Woodfull, Test player and captain, says that Allen's popularity and sound know ledge of the game will fit him for the post.
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Mr. W. J. Johnson, the Test setec tor, said that there were indications that England would have a strong side.
The Melbourne Herald cricketing correspondent recoils that Allen kept but of the acrimonious discussion over "body-line" bowling on the oc- ession of the Inst M.C.C. tour of Australia, thus proving himself a diplomat as well as a cricketer.
ENGLAND'S CAPTAIN IS
OPTIMISTIC
London, July 21. Mr. G. Allen, the Australian- born Middlesex fast bowler who uns been chosen to captain the M.C.C. team for the forthcoming lour in Australia, is optimistic of the out- come of the trip,
"When the full side is chosen I think it will do better than most people expect,” he said.
"I am extremely pleased and honoured to be given the captaincy," he added.
EIGHT BALL OVER
Asiced if he had any qualms re- garding the eight-balt over, Mr. Allen emphatically replied: "None whatsoever."
Captain R. Howard, the Lancashire County Cricket Club secretory, who has been appointed to manage the team said: We have the nucleus of a very fine side.".
SOUTHAMPTON RELEASE
FISHLOCK
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Mr. George Kay, manager of the Southampton F.C., told The Evening News to-day that, although his club have signed Fishlock again for next football season, they will place no obstacle in the way of his going to Australia with the M.C.C. team.
Fishlock is Southampton's outside left.
I do not think I am giving away too much if I say that Perry is once more, at the parting of the ways. When he reaches New Yoric on Aug. 10. next the strongest effort yet made will be launched to induce him to turn professional.
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tion.
WIN ON AGGREGATE The Shot-Put event was won by Americans on an aggregate basin. Sau Francis (US) won with an effort of 51 feet 6 inches, follow- e by Jack Torrance (U.S.) with 501 fect 7-inches, Dmitri Zaitz-(U.8.) 40 feet 8% inches, Howland (British Empire) 40 feet 4 inches, Reeves (British Empire) 42 feet 6 inches, and Watson (British Empire) 41 feet 10 inches.
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LEWIS CARSON EXTENDED
IN
H.K.F.A. MEETING TO-DAY
TO DISCUSS THE | PROGRAMME FOR SEASON
(By "Veritas")
LEN HARVEY HAS £10,000 BACKING
Effort To Coax Petersen
London, July 21.
Len Harvey, former British and Empire heavy-weight champloti, has been out of the fight news for some time, but this is not the fault of his admirers. Judging from a talk E-lave had with one of them.
Typhoon or no typhoon, the Fentball Association's Council to-day expects to discuss the management committee's pro- posals for the conducting of the The ex-champion's backer, who is 1936-37 soccer, season which well known in the City, but desires opens within a few weeks."
remain anonymous for the time being, declares that he is willing to A morting is being held at 5.30 to put up £1.000 to buck his opinion day in the Sports Club, and it is anti-as Harvey can beat Jack Petersen pated that matters of no Batle hn-for any other heavy-weight in the purt will be heard.
Among other this will be the prope ved date for the opening of the
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n
possibly
to
world.
Moreover, he says, he can call
auggested upon a City syndicate, which will metinis for another working of the make up the wages to £10,000 it it Association's league and subsidiary covered. compustitions.
PROTEST CERTAIN
Hurvey is not the favourile of COMMITTEE'S PROBLEM
every boxing enthusiast, for his style does not satinfy those who Management Committer's biggest demand thrills and spectacuim pun- problem is how, in the face of an ching, and the statement of his Interport next Chinese New Year, to supporter is sure to use criticism. get local fixtures through within thel The camps of the rival heavy prescribed period. The problem weights will be loud in their protest hasn't been successfully tackled for that the Cornislumman has had his years, but I am led to believe that share of contests with Petersen, but concrete and constructive proposals
to effect this will be suggested by the vach of his three battles with the
champion have been worth seeing. management committee.
It must be remembered that Har- vey was under the handleap of septle
There appears to be general determination to do away with, cer tonsils when he met Petersen inst
tainly as far as possible, the uthappy: congestion af
Inst season. •
Axtures
A hundred other
experienced January and that since then he has undergone an operation for their little matters removal. He is now reported to be which have engaged the attention af in better health, than he has ever the hard-working management com- been, and no one can dispute the fact dangerous mitter since the Counell meeting that a fit Harvey is fortnight ago, will also be reported opponent.
to the Association to-day, ant by if only for the tremendous inter- the end of the meeting, the 1935-37 cst a big wager would give to the football season in Hongkong, will dr. | gaine, promoters may begin to finitely have taken shops.
RUGBY LEAGUE
STAR.
ASKED TO REMAIN IN AUSTRALIA
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Sydney, July 22.
speculate on another Petersen-
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Harvey encounter. After all it the promoter who pays the bills f the publle do not pay them for him, and it must be left to him to decide mutch is worth whether such while
OFFER FOR HYAMS FRANKS
Huntman states that he is
Benny, to offer £275 for a contest
between Jack Hyams (Stepney) and Net Franks (Daiston), provided the match is recognised as a Southern Arca middie-weight championship,
Franks has been making ropid Claude Corbett writing in the strides to the front this year, and ha Sydney Sun' says a definite moosi-will soon have to be considered us tion is to be made to Bill Belshaw-
contender. for honours. Huntman - of the finest players in the plans to put on the mulch at the British Rugby League touring team East Ham Palais, which, he says, -to return to Australia for next has accommodation for about 5,000. season's football. The subject has been tentatively discussed with Belshaw, who has been promised
leaves New Zealand for England next month. Belshaw towards the proposal.
ROTARY CUP concrete offer in writing before he plays.
TENNIS
Shanghai, Aug. 8. Lewis Carson and C.C. Squires were glven determined opposition by
two
11. Collaco and L. Marcal in the first realised that paid-for-play
doubles match played yesterday after tennis is in a bad slump, and it is further believed that he is the sole Ench country was represented by noon between the United States and person who can again transform it three men in the 120 Hurdles, which Portugal at the County Athletic Club. into a highly remunerative proposi-American champion, who created a
Forrest Towns, the The Americans won by 2-0, 6-3, 6-4. new British record in 14.4 seconds. 7-5, Fred Pollard (U.S.) was second, D. 0. Finlay (British Empire) third,
In the second doubles it was the Eny Staley (U.S.) fourth, O'Connor Portuguese who won, B. V. de Senna (British Empire) fifth, and Thornton and A. S. Casto defeating R. Biesel and S. Meilaan of the United States (British Empire) sixth.
Another world record was smashed by 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Only when W. Roberts, Godfrey Rampling, doubles matches were played yester- of day, three singles match between I, Fritz and A. G. K. Brown. the British Empire, won the Mile these countries being arranged for Relay in 3 mins. 10.6 seca, beating this afternoon. Archie Williams, Fitch, Glenn Har- din and Jimmy Luvalle of the Unit-
ed States by a yard.
The British Empire also triumph- Evenson, Stanbury, Rushton and John Loaring beating Dawson, Wi- Hamson, McCluskey and Manning by inches in 8 mins. 7.0 secs.
if all the offers sent to Ferry in the last three or four years were totalled it would be found that a large fortune was placed at his dis posal, and even now it is regarded as certain that he could enrich him- self to the tune of about £50,000 for a barn-storming teur of the United States alone. He is in his 27th year, and although he is no more wishful than ever he was to change his stn tus, he is wisely looking forward to the years to come.
I without his authority in
write
this connection, but it would not sure in the Two Miles Steeplechase, failed to settle down in the first sci.
prise me in the least if within a few months
ths from
now he makes the plunge into the professional ranks. If,, remembering the thin line that divi- des big amateur tennis from the professional kind. he sought my advlee, I would counsel him to do
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the corner,
Carson, the Shanghai champion, and his partner, deemed to take the match rather lightly yesterday. They while their opponents were playing very steadily. The result was that after Carson had won his service in the opening game, the Portugueso took the next four games and main- tained their lead to capture the first ct. Collaco was playing very well
We
Д
de-
Belshaw played In, the three Tests in Australia, and won the admiration is favourably disposed of everybody by his fine displays.
He is the best kick with either foot Should it be play in Queens- see In Australia for many years, ccupied, he will -land, and undoubtedly--bocomo. and, in addition, is a clever, speedy
member of that State's representa-runner. tive
Belzhow would considerably icar next year. If Belshaw comes to Australia, he will be the velop Queensland football now that English footballer to be there are so many young players of "signed on" to play in this country. promise in that State,
Many Australians have Rone to
Should Belshaw accept he will be English clubs, and even now nego.la- given the game football money as he tions are in progress with Ross Mc-receives at Liverpool in addition to contingent upon his which a position will be found for thorough recovery from his fine dis him.
first
star
Kinnon,
OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE AT SPORT
Complete Record Of 1935-36 Season's Events
The tennis match at Lord's last tennis. If, however, only the ten between Oxford and Cam-major events are taken into consi- month
The United States easily won the Hammer event, Henry Dreyer reach- ing 188 feet 9 inch, Favour 163 feet 1 inch, and William Rowe 162 in all departments, his ground strokes bridge was the thirty-first, and last,deration. Oxford, it will surprise feet three inches, Nekes of the being more effective than those of the British Empire, achieved 148 feet 4 others. His partner, Marcal, proved inchen, Drake 137 feet 24 inches; a big help to the Portuguese nuse in and Rioch 123 feet 24 inches.
the matter of tossing up well placed lous. He kept the Amerkans run- In the High Jump, the two negroning back to recover without much athletes, Cornellus Johnson and Dave success in the first sel.. United States with & feet 7 inches Albritton, easily won the event for
Johnoan's mark was a British record. and 0 feet 6 inches respectively. Al Thurber,
NEGROES TOO GOOD
FORCEFUL PLAY
Event.
1935-0 winner. Cambridge H-B Cambridge t
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Instituted Oxford Cam. Ties.
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of the contests at which the rival many to learn, had the larger sharo THE SOURING PROCESS
Universitius were scheduled to or of the spoils. The major events are He is very At at the moment
on each other during the 1935-30 those where full Blues are awarded Of these Cambridge to all or some of the competitors, academic year. thanks as he himself says, to the
won
Oxford eleven, and aad of these the Dark Blues won seventeen, ministrations of Tom Whittaker, the
the remaining three ended with the contests for Association football. running, lawn tennis Arsenal trainer-but he knows the
honours easy. These are the figures cross-country assuming time is not so for distant when he
that tho, result in the and tennis, and divided, the honours will begin to slip, Lust Saturday,
yachting match, won by Cambridge, in Rugby football, field hockey, and at Sandown, I asked Jack Bloom-
remain unaltered for Oxford, rackets. Cambridge's victorica wore will neld, the former light-heavy-weight
forcefully throughout the next two
Carson and Squires played more after having their protests dia in the encounters for rowing, athle- champlon, if he did much training
missed by the Royal Albert Yacht tica, and cricket. of the United States, sets and stayed ahead all the way! Club, have announced their intention these days. He replied he did not,
was third with 6 feet 8 inches, while The greater strength of their attack because he had gone sour.
The following specially compiled of appealing to the Yacht Itacing for Britain, Haley jumped feet 16 at net overcome the Portuguese but
list abows, in bare statistica) form, athlete can explain what inches, Newman 6 feet and Thaeker not without some fast and exciting Every
Association
In addition to these thirty-one the results and scores in the 1036-30 this means, and as Perry has done feet 134 inches,
litle else but ploy important tehnils
The United States gained n-win. rallies. Carson's serve became more events there are sporadic contests "Battles of the Blues," together with for the last five years the souring ning lead by taking the Four Miles and, thore aggressive, as the match for aviation, bridge, cycling, motor- the venue of each match, the year and table each ovent wea firat Introduced, and process for him may be only round and the Javelin events. In the Four progressed, travelling into court with cycling, point-to-point,
the present score in each nories. Mlle Relay, Charles Hornbostel, Gene terrific speed at times. Not being as careful as he might be, many of If there were only a little more Venzke, Joe San Romani and Glenn
his smashes and volleys were out as vision in lawn tennis he could, of Cunningham of the United States
created a world record in the time he tried for placements, Squires also course, caslly be saved for Britain, He could, for exemple, be asked by of 17 mins. 17.2 seconds. The de errors in treating the teasing
of Scholtz, Ecles, lobs of the Portuguese. the L.T.A. to take a position as their Empire team
A lead of 5-2 for the Portuguese in head coach and adviser, or to agree Graham and 3, F. Cornos to being the manager of our Davis beaten by 60 yards. Cup teams for the next Ave or ten lett reached a mark of 197 feet 1
In the Javelin event, Lee M. Bart the fourth set gradually disappeared as the Americans took five succes- inch, Terry 210 foot 14 inches, sive games to conclude the affair. I can already hear the sniffs this Ralph Malenife 205 feet 11 inches. Before the match was over, rain fell pairs championship final on Wednes-
suggestion will breed. But what is while for the Empire Courtwright quite heavily for about ten minutes urby ondo day,
It la practically out of the question so very wrong with it? Some years achieved 217 feet 6 inches, Woolnar out of a blue and sunny sky, Only
few little
clouds
were drifting Gutf to contemplate league tennis until go Karel Kozeluh, then a profes- 157 feet 7 inches and Duplessis 137
further sional, was paid Überally to train feet 6% inches.
above, but they were all full of rain. Wednesday. This means
und coach our Davis Cup representa-
The brand of tennis in the second The American team of Cagle, delay in the "A" Division programme.
tives.
doubles was well below that seen on The continued postponements owing
(Continued on, Page `0.) In more recent times Danny Mas
the first court., Blesel and Meilman to bad weather is becoming serious,
failed to combine, with any success and there is a chance that several kell has had the Job, although T
and lost the erratic contest after clubs will be unable to finish their understand he is given only a cigar-
eite caso as remuneration. Perry Hoes over to the paid game in Amer-winning, the third set. The main programmer.
would want and be entitled to, a fen, many now famous will follow weakness in the Americans' defence goodly
bank balance that should not be of the L.TA. or for Wimbledon. -- Outstanding stars are more neces; against Indian. Itecreation Club, and a big obstacle." Wenllier will nifees the lawn bowle on-Friday against Craigengower.
I happen to be aware that, if he sary than ever.
Typhoon Will Upset All Local Sports
LAWN BOWLS FINAL
IN DANGER.
All Coloný sport for at least two
K.C.C. "B" Divisiori team' have thair two concluding matches or
and there is a real lifeglihood that tho
years.
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ALEXA ATO: Certain td be, abandoned, 'ranged for this week; on Wednesday (ably, but as the L.T.A. hus, him. That will not be for the good was Biesel's ground strokes which
Were not in good working order, The winners exploited the weakness successfully in the long run.
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