THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH... THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,
1936,
R. Abbit Discusses The Interport And Selects His Team For Shanghai
HAYWARD AS CAPTAIN
Colony Bound To Be Up Against It
(By R. Abbit)
To write about Hongkong Cricket in the first few deys of September produces a curious feeling-rather like the one you get when the boy has called you an hour too early. However, the new arrangement of dates for the Shanghai match, renders this inevitable. As to the expediency of this new arrangement I shall have more to say later on.
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At the present I am concerned 1) has played anything but Saturday with afternoon cricket, except perhaps on will not say with facts, but probabilities. I gather there is rather very rare occasions out here.. 1 my- u desire
play the Interport game self should incline to put in Prit- that chard, though I am not sure how In Shanghal at such
the twelfth advantage can be taken of the double his slows would work on a Shang- very tenth holiday. I may be wrong, but hat wicket. As for
um afraid I have seen I believe this to be the case,
man, little of Nazarin so cannot say if his then may interfere with the provi batting is sumciently good to out-
October 2. IS
weigh the advantages of taking up sional date of sailing. would
rather a long gap before Colledge and having a spare wicket
a long stay the Interport, and rather
keeper available. course in Shanghal. But of whole business is rather dependent on the possibilities of booking con- veniently. In these days the utmost economy must be observed. How- ever be that as it may, I understand the 8th, that neis will go up (Monday, the 7th, is a holiday) on the H.K.C.C. ground for those whose their names have been sent in by Clubs.
un
the
Col.
MY TEAM
The team then that I would choose is as follows, taken in the order of batting-
A. W. Hayward (captain)
J. P. Williams
T. A. Pearen
A. H. Madar
E. L. GosanID
N. A. E. Mackay
Capt. D. W. Persse
C. C. Gartinvalto
D. M. Prichard
A. R. Minu
F. D. Pereira.
There is a certain amount of doubt as to what names actually are in but 1 will set down all the names that have been mentioned grouping them in their Clubs. The K.C.C." Inve sent in E. F. Fincher, N. A. E. Muc-
There is one obvious criticism to be kay, W. C. Hung and Robert Lee: made, and that is the low position in Craigengower, A. T. Lee, E. Zimmern which I have put Garthwalte. But and F. R. Zimmern; The 1.n.c., the men above him are all forcing anyway Perieira, Minu, A. H. Madar and K. Upts,-Gosano and Persse Nazarin, E. L Gozano alone comes are and Mackay played some very Inst Season. the University from
While
fine attacking Innings C. Garthwaite, Kirke, C.
P.But there is always a chance of a bat Willions, D. Pritchard and Captain of this type being out early on, and The I have seen Garthwaite play so inany excellent knocks and appear capable of staying there all day, so long as he does hot worry about going for the runs, that I have put him low down to hold the fort if necessary or to stop with someone who gets going whether it be the men higher in the order or our two sloggers at the end. CRITICISMS, PLEASE!
J.
Persse represent the iny. 11. Civil Service have put in Colledge's nume-J. E. Richardson's name was mentioned but it has not renched the Club authorities, and I now learn that he delinitely cannot returned Ho. He has in fact
just from short leave. Of the Club, H. Owen Hughes is definitely unable to Duckitt is in Singapore. Ko, while TH A. Pearce and L. D. Kilbee are Hayward is doubtful, or so I believe. UPSETS
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Clubhouse Chatter
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probably available, while A. W. Having suitably reduced my read. 26 RATIFIED ̄ ̄IN
Of course it is more than probable that some of those chosen mny at the last minute find themselves unable
ers to fury in many cuses by bluntly putting forward my own ideas, they can-now derive (I hope) much plea- sure from showing their friends ex- actly what sort of a mug I am. There is one obvious criticism to make and
BERLIN
to go. But putting this aside and that is that I have omitted E. F. the Relchs Academy on Saturday,
SCC the
A
Fincher. I think I may very likely considering the names all together, be wrong in se doing and perhaps I am inclined to think that a pretty should have put him in place of fair side can be got together,
Pritchard. My reasons for not doing like should to ser picking the side I
sobre that E. F. does not bowl-in go. I started by setting down
un Interpori anyway-whereas Prit- slow right-hand names of the men who could fairly chard gives us a
much more be expected to be included as bowlers spinner. Fincher is a and in another column those of the brilliant bat but he is apt to be out At the same batsmen. I then picked the three before he gets going. men whose names appeared in each me there is no denying that he is column, to wit, T. A.
T. A. Pearce,
a magnificent fielder. Garthwalte
To and E. L. Go build up the bowling we want two
ABSENTEES more at least and obviously the men are Pereira and Minu-if they are
Gosnno
Thinking things over, it strikes me
at. That makes five. The wicket that the only two men in the Colony keeper would presumably be Mac-who cannot go, but who would other kay. I doubt if he is quite as good wise walk into the side are II. Owen behind the sticks us Colledge but he Hughes and E. C. Fincher. Their ab- is a much more dangerous bai on sence will be a great blow to the apart team 215, strength last season's form.
they from their batting,
the finest first and probably
Colony. second silps in the
THE BATTING
the
fre
IL
This leaves live places for batsmen, is quite possible that I have over- who by the way must be able to looked others but at the moment of stand up to a long day in the field writing they seem the only outstand- and a three days' match. The Arsting enses, except perhaps Tichardson. two names which occur to me are FC. Goodwin has not sent in his those of A. H. Madar and Captain name, or he, of course, would be well D. W. Persse, and they have the odd in the running.
ed value of being able to send down an over two in an emergency. J.
P. Williams as an opening batsman would undoubtedly be my
cholce,
SHANGHAI
It is too early yet to say much about
and that leaves me two places, one of the Shanghal side. There are rum- which must be for the Captain. Iours that Donald Leach will be back am, by the way, assuming that T. A. after all, but in view of the fact that Feurce does not want to captain the A. J. Barson has been chosen captain, side. He has had more experience I think it is very unlikely. Barson is of big cricket than anyone so for a cricketer of whom we have never mentioned, but I have an den, seen the best down here, but the rightly or wrongly, that he is not Shanghai critics have a very
high very keen on being captain. It is opinion him. The other two men purely a guess of my own. If it is (of whom I can speak from personal wrong I should make Pearce captain und fill the last two places and knowledge) who are likely to prove twelfth man on form displayed in very dangerous are Stokes and Booth. the trials. But if another captain is Isanes, I regret to hear has had to give
if up the game at present owing to W. Hayward, to be found A.
But there is
is no doubt that available, is the man for the job. trouble,
will have Shanghai
a pretty
hot team R. Falling him, I would put in E. J. Mitchell who has personality and out to play us and we shall need all luck. But of course this, would the practice we can get, and this very depend largely on whether he can particularly includes fielding practice. There is no doubt that the date find some form after a season out of ' cricket owing to a big operation. chosen is far less satisfactory
Hongkong than the old one in May. THE LAST PLACE
Apart from the question of heat, our I will assume however that Hay-weather makes it very doubtful whe word is going and that leaves the last ther our men will be able to get enough wickels which can be played
place and a twelfth man. I am on for proper practice in September. somewhat doubtful If Colonel Kirke But I gather that there are equally Tikes a three day match, He has been a very fine batamas indeed, and cogent reasons from Shanghai's point is still quite capable of taking fifty of view against the May fixture and or sixty of the best bowling in the we must of course give their scheme Colony, but I cannot recall that he in good try out.
Berlin, Aug. 10.- The International Swimming Federation, meeting in the hall of officially ratined twenty-six world's swimming records, states ficuter. The records were composed of seven made by men, all Americans, and nineteen by women, one of which was the 4 x 100 metres, relay made | by the Dutch team. Only three of these records were made by -Ameri- can women, the rest being made by Dutch, Danish and
German girls. The records are:
MEN'S Meires 100 (U.S.A.) 56.4xcc.
100 Metres Breast Higgins (U.S.A.), 70sec.
Crawl F. Fick
Stroke-J.
200 Yards Breast Stroke-K. Kasley (U.S.A.), 2mln. 22.5sec.
200 Actres Breast Stroke-K Kasley (U.S.A.), 2min. 37.2ace.
Stroke-A. 100 Metres Back Kiefer (U.S.A.), 64.8scc.
150 Yards Back Stroke-A. Kle- for (U.S.A.), 1min. 32,7sec,
400 Meires Back Stroke-G. Kojac (U.S.A.), 5min, 18.4sec.
WOMEN'S
100 Metres Crawl-Miss W. Den Ouden (Holland), 04.6see,
440 Yards
Crawl-Miss R. Kveger (Denmark), 5min. 20.0
440 Yards Crawl--Miss R. Mas- tenbrock (Holland), 5min. 20.2sec. 440 Yards Crawl---Miss T. Wag- ner (Holland), 5min. 20sco.
Kec.
(Tho explanation of these three records for the same distance undoubtedly the differences
and depth of length of baths water).
Crawl-Miss Ilveger (Denmark), Smin. 14.8xec.
350 Yards
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17 Year-Old Fight Promoter is in Hongkong
PAUL KONG OF MANILA COMES
HERE WITH SOME IDEAS
amongst us
in sullcient time in which to develop
yesterday, by the game to a higher standard thau K.C.C.
our
THERE came
Hongkong the grace of fair wind and it is. In fact, if Mr. Devlin had come
to Hongkong and learnt that weather, the Empress of Asia badminton had developed from an staic to its present and a few other equally im-embryonic portant factors, a young man, standard within two years, he would have admitted that it was who, I think you will agree when
Only. creditable.
Mr. you have heard his biography, Devlin's experience in Malaya should the be noted, and should net as a worn- deserves to be known as
shoot too "Jeff Dickson of the Far East."ing to Hongkong not to He is a young gentleman, aged high in the way of competing with first-grade teams from Singapore. It 17. His name is Paul Bautista an Interport comes about this winter. Kong. He hails from Manila, we don't want it to be a Basco from and I fear and here are a few of the things the playing viewpoint,
if Singapore sent up players
Leow
he has accomplished in the it would be
of the capital of the Philippine Islands. calibre. For three years he has promoted boxing, baseball and basketball: has been fight manager: crooned at regular intervals over the
KZRM and KZIB radio stations. In between times he has been studying the Three R's and some other academic various schools and colleges. Some Of His Ventures
matters
at
Perry's Stern Task
Kim-fatt
UOTE Gordon Lum in a Shanghai Interview last week: "And let me tell you Fred Perry can give 15 other man at Wimbledon to any To which observation, with
BEAT THE RECREIO
IN LADIES? TENNIS MATCH AN INTERESTING EVENT.
Further evidence of the popularlly of ladies doubles competitive tennis was supplied yesterday when K.C.C. and Club de Recreio ladies met in a return match at the Kowloon Cricket Club.
fashion.
The home couples proved too qualification, many will agree. The strong for the guests winning by 12A qualification is "when he is playing sets to 1%. There were four couples on each side and the round system But can on top form."
Perry give 15 to
mun outside of was adopted although it was Im- other any
rest possible, to finish the last two sets. Wimbledon? For exomple Forest
nt YOUTHFUL Paul Kong (that's ills? Here I feel the answer must Mias Sybil Dalziel and Miss Rose as winning all four sets, while Miss A. two of the same nume we have be a decided negative, which is why Perry were the most successful couple Mackenzie and Mrs. Kew secured his we shall watch with Interest, accompanied by here now)
from to-day, the fortunes of that three out of four. Miss Crimins and father, landed in longitong yester-
win the United States singles cham- day. Paul intends to complete his young Englishman in his attempt to Mrs. Blandford could only complete sludies at St. Joseph's College. But planship for the third time. Not a three sets, which they won in easy that's not all. He hos ideas of bring few will be prepared to back Ferry
It was a most enjoyable match and London, Sept. 2.
ing
up hot-sluff Marilla boxers, base-
afterward the players fraternised plish the feat. Certainly his Home leams swept the board in ball and basketball players to pit for any amount of money to accom-
First
League
stars the lost three years at fea-lable. The details
and Blandford
Mias M. the matches, Chelsea pleased
bent Mles C. (K.C.C.) then, of course, he might contribute confidence. Perry won the title in Grimths Stamford Bridge crowd with, and the same realms of sport. Huls is sufficient to Invite plenty of scores follow.
1033 and again in 1934. Last year Botelho and Miss Roza 6-3; beat Miss something towards the solution odd goal win over Grimsby, while o Sunderland, the champions, seram-ZBW problems. But outside of his he reached the final only to lose to 0. Ribeiro and Miss Remedios 6-2; bled home to a win at Roker Park school duties, the things which come Wilmer Alllion after he had lajured beat Miss O. Botelho and Miss B.
0-0. frst and foremost with young Paul his back. Now he is completely t against Derby County. Actually, out of the 20 matches Kong are Baseball and Boxing. ngain and has the Wimbledon title, Daizlel and Miss G. White played there was only one away win Here's what the Manila Bulletin-says in his pocket and-a-great-big-Davis (K.C.C.)-beat beat-Mrs. Noronha and ner. Notts County earned this dis about him in connection with these Cup achievement to give him moral Miss M. Ribeiro 7-5; beat Miss O. Unction at Selhurst Park, Aston various activities. Two years Villa had to rest content with a goal he took under his wing a stable of encouragement. The odds are cer- Botelho and Miss B. Remedios: drew
nto, side of the ledger he must take into Remedios 8-0. aplece draw, gainat Notts Forest
to-day's
football
And
ago
cord
Mrs.
Results as cabled by Reuter follow. Doxers composed of Rush Amiatainly with him. But on the opposite with Miss O. Ribeiro and Miss former featherweight champion of account firstly Baron Gottfried Von Miss R. Perry and Miss S. Dalziel the Philippines; Fighting Amio and Cramm, world's second best player (K.C.C.) beat Miss C. Botelho and Al Terio, bantamweight title con-who beat him in the French cham-
Miss Roza 0-2; beat Mrs. Noronha
FIRST DIVISION
Chelsea Everton Huddersfield
3 Grimsby 3 Wednesday
3 Manchester U. 1tenders. His promotional the Wimbledon, final because of an Ribeiro and Miss Remedios 0-2: beat
Manchester C. 4 ́Leeds
Portsmooth Sunderland West Brom -
wich
$ Liverpool
3 Derby C.
3 Birminghamı SECOND DIVISION
Notts F
1 Aston Vila THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Boscombe Bristol R. Crystal P. Reading Southend Brighton Exeter
1 Gillingham
2. Swindon
1. Nolts C.
2 Bristol C.
1 Watford
2 Newport
2 Torquay
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
5 Crewe
Chester. Gateshead ◊ Stockport Hartlepools 1 Accrington New Brighton 2 Port Valo York
Traumere
Scottish
Miss
.and
Miss B
2 tenders of the Orient; Johnny Fel-plonship and only lost as he did in and Miss M. Ribeiro 6-0; beat Miss C.
ky I and Little Play, Byweight
O. Botelho ventures injury. Secondly there is tall, loose- have not been successful financially
Gnancially in
limbed, red-headed, dynamite Donald Remedios 8-1. convinced is
is the has Budge, whom I am
teanls finest American inis player to-day Misy A. Mackenzle and Mrs. Kew (K.C.C.) lost to Miss C. Botelho and bigon American courts. If anything Miss Roza 3-6; beat Mrs. Noronha Не he
be more will
of A
2 but the youthful sportsman
z derived a "great big kick"
Prom
ring ventures. Kong has one
2 ambition, to be a baseball star.
tried his hand at pitching but proved Ferry than Von Cramm, for
no sensation. His Interest in base-German
ball, however, led him to organize
at
his own expense a crack baseball team. He gathered several diamond stars in 1034 and built up a power- Djful nine which has defeated
outstanding diamond combinations as
Z the Calumba Sugar Estate team, for 1 the past three seasons champion of the the Manila Bay League, and
Early this year young
0 Pasumil
nine.
the
1 Kong turned his attention from bare-i
ball and boxing to basketball, He organized
a crack quintet which has
yet to lose a game. Among the recent victims of his chop-suey cage squad was the Ft. Meiinicy team, champion of the Scout Division, Philippine Department.
Hint To Our
Badminton Players
League Beats THE Telegraph has published two
Is
In
Irish League
K.
500 Yards Crawi-Iiss T. War-
500
800
30,7sec.
Metres Crawl-Miss I.
Glasgow, Sept. 2.
reports during the last few days which must have made our badmin- ton players sit up and take notice. The first revealed that J. F. Devlin, one of the greatest badminton players.
hands of
A crowd of 25,000 people saw the in the world, was beaten in straight ner (Holland), 6min.. 9.88cc. Scottish Football League defeat themes by the Singapore champion.
The streand, published yesterday Hveger (Denmark), 6min. 48.7.cc. Irish League by 6 goals to 2 at Hump-showed that Deviin underwent
den Park to-day. Moires Crawl-Milss R. Hveger (Denmark) 11min. 11.75cc lightful combination and over-ras the wants to play us in an Interport
The Scottish forwards showed de-treatment at the
Selangor champ: And Singaparo 880 Yards CrawlMiss
Irish defence in the first half. How this year! But It Is Kight (U.B.A.),1min, 34.4sec.
unnecessary to Crawl-Miss G. ever, they were inclined to be over allow these startling results to put 1,500 Metres Frederiksen (Denmark), 22min, artistic
Scotland led 4-1 at the interval,us off any ideas of interports. What 100 Metres Breast Btroke after which they rested on their we are satisfied about (that is it we had any doubts concerning the Fraulein IL Hochzier (Germany), Jourels and the Irish attacked des- matter) is that Singapore's best bud-
perately-Reuter.
minton players are much too superior to anybody we can turn out in Hong- kong. So that should the present min. negotiations between Hongkong and Singapore materialise, the Colony Association Stroke-Miss 4850
will have to make it 5min. quite clear that we can only hope to offer opposition to a second grade
83.4sec.
48.7 #co.
400 Meires Back Stroke-Miss Erna Kompa (U.S.A.),
4.8x00.
100 Metres Breast Stroke-Miss Christensen (Denmark) 82.86cc.
100 Melres Breast Stroke Fraulein II. flecliler (Germany) 80.2540. 200
Stroke
400 Metres' Back Yards Breast Fraulein
Mastenbrock I, Hoelzter (Germany),
59.85cc. 2min. 42.0sec.
4 x 100 Matres Crawl Relay team. There is no disgrace in that. Holland (Misses Selbach, Masien-Wo need have no Illusions about bad- broek, Wagner, and Den Ouden), minton in Hongkong for the very 4min, 32.8sec.
good reason that we have not had
100, Meires Breast Stroke-Miss Mastenbroek (Holland), 75.8sec.
200 Metres Back Stroke-Mira. E. Holm Jarrest (U.S.A.); 2mtu!
(Holland),
menace to and Miss M. Ribeiro 6-1; beat Miss the O. Ribeiro and Miss Remedios 6-4; under beat Miss O. Botelho and Miss B.
Remedios 6-2.
will be playing
(Continued on Page 9.)
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