ENGLAND'S
Clubhouse Chatter
IT
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
AS TEST TEAM RATED
By "Veritas"
Lawn Bowls Interport: Factors Which Will Have To Be Considered
ENGLAND'S CRICKET TEST
TEAM IS ANALYSED
was hardly to he expected: that Hyde-Lay. Colony's lawn. bowls Interport captain woull be prepared to disclose, or even dis- cuss before the team eailed lust. Friday, the probable composition of the rink to play Shanghai in! the first match of the Interport: series, His reticence was per-i
COPSON (Derbyshire)
and Sims
Our Daily Golf
Hint
Undoubtedly the most im- portant phase of golf, and at the same time the most uni- versally neglected is the putt.
Johnny Ferrell.
Budge Wins Third Round Tennis Tie
Forest Hills, Sept. 6. quota. But there are very
Donald Budge joined Fred subsidiary batsmen of the RW.V.
Voce Robins, Verity,
Perry in the fourth round of calibre, and with all this talent ABen should be able to field a team at any the United States national time with run-getting potentialities tennis championship to-day. all the way down to No. 11. Slight- ly less Comforting is the attack.
there is Numertently speaking
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much to grumble about. There are seven, what one might call excellent stock bowlers, and four others who Lean take turn with the bait without necessarily expecting to be lifted out of the ground three times in an deer.
cannot But it
be said there is Among the tremendous variety. speed merchants there is Kenneth
Copsun
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Vore. ind Farnis can be expected to
bowl really fast for a few early overs on the hard Australian wickets, but Voce muy find it dificult to get the
me pics off the ground as 1932-3. Beyond these three Allen must rely on spin bowlers, includ
only ing himself), and of these Verity is likely to prove sufficiently the Australians OLET kuileľu to
Allen, Robins, for under 300 runs.
Sins Worthington, Leyland,
mond, Wyatt and Barnett,
out oughty deeds in
cannot
in
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Budge met the American player Joseph Hunt in the third round and beat him 6-3, b-4, 9-7.-Renter.
Ham though county 1:0 be expected to through the Australian sides regularity. They are, when to Test cricket, faly to midding good bowlers, who might cause a colinpse, but aren't likely to unless there is
with
comes
fectly understandable: in fact desirable. Mainly because. al- though even he and the majority; of Hongkong lawn bowlers possi- bly have ideas as to the strongest rink available in the light of current form and on local greens,! It is very necessary to bear in mind that conditions in Shanghai! will be different: that a player who has performed remarkably well down here for the last three! months, may find himself com-! pletely out of touch on the fast) Shanghai greens: or (a far more! terrifying thought) he may dis-i cover that he cannot adapt his temperament to the demands of an Interport match.. These far- tors, plus that very important point of the player being physi cally fit. must be judged and taken into consideration by Hyde-
wicket to aid them. Very few Lay after the team has reached
before in Test cricket, while lord-
followers of English cricket will be Shanghai and has had its prae- staff has three previous malehes to tice games. And in this respect his credit, Farnes and Barnett four prepared to admit much more than a 40-60 chance of the visitors winning is the team
"Ashes." the
But it is readily the selection.committee has given each. Nevertheless
nicely bolstered by such players as back Hyde-Lay every possible assist: Tammond, who boasts 50 Test appea- conceded that in sending out players tance. Not only has it sent hinires, Verity who has 3 to his name, such as Fagg. Fishlogic, Worthington. and Barnett, something up with a good team, but it has Duckworth with the same number, Hardstaff
befure, very advantageous may be accom left him a completely free hand Voer has played 17
belief. Test cricket. In fact it is the in the selection of his rinks, Allen who has a record of 16 pre-plished on behalf of England's future vious matches and of course Leslie
How almost a creed with hundreds This is sound policy, and it may Ames, who has behind him a tour
to South of enthusiasts, that fullest attention make a bigger contribution to any of Australia and visits
From the must be paki to the future, that the Leslie sueresses our players achiere Africa and West Indies.
ess Todd from ur less than can be fairly gauged from viewpoint of experience, the squad's omission of Gimblett and
assels and abilities
controversy and criticism" cancel this distance,
As lo nge there can be has caused the Test team this winton oul.
averages 2015. Many too, felt that Jumes Langriige no real grous totailing 507, years, of Sussex should have been the 17 players.
W. Step- with Farg of Kent us the youngest
phenson of Essex was the necessary GIVEN a continuance of 100 per at 21 and Levlarni the "Old Man chance, and that Lieut. 3.
But serious criticism eent, form by all the player, 14-36. This suggests that those who fast bowling partner to Farnes, Voco
had previous experieher fand "Copson:~~ would be I have
selections
premature. certainly think Hyde-Lay intends,
tedious
travelling across Aus- of the at least in the first Interport game. to field
the rink published in the trail, are young enough to be able Let us see how the men fare. There
without is no tangible reason why te. stand up to the strain Telegraph Just Friday, namely Conte being unduly afected. And this, be should not recapture the inspiration our Test players have to encounter. cricket once again became a glorious
thing to talk about. For confirmation player's reminiscences. general points. Analysing The Team
Likely Alternatives
a of the
times
more
they
of that 1928-9 winter, when English 3 with himself ns skip.
reud any
Test So much for
at No. 1. McGowan at No. 2, Alves noted, is one of the biggest trials at No. Hongkong's captain is clearly cog- nisant of the faster greens they are likely to encounter and because of this he is anxious to include players who have had experience of such conditions. On Friday, not insigni- deantly, he pointed out to me that both he and McGowan had played AKING a closer view of the 17 on the very fast greens in England. not jump to Perhaps one should conclusions, but such a comment ap- pears to suggest his belief in Mo Gowan as a 1 member for the Birst Interport rinic. The most likely alternatives are in the inclusion of
cricketers, and expressed in terms
of batting, bowling and fielding.
Will They Avoid This
Indictment?
HOME FOOTBALL
TO-DAY'S LIST OF MATCHES
MANY TEAMS ARE ENGAGED
There is quite a big
ProRamme
uf matches in the English Football League arranged for to-day, a ver- tain number of teams in all foor divisions being engaged. Here the fixture list.
DIVISION I
Bolton Chariton
2.
Preston N.E. v. Stoke
DIVISION Z
Aston Villa Burnley, Southampton v Swansea
V
V.
Notis F. Fulham Doncaster Coventry
DIVISION 3 (SOUTH)
12
V.
Walsall
Crystal P
Luton Notts C.
DIVISION 3 (NORTH)
Cresse Halifax
Chester
".
Harrow
a
Oldham
1.
Lincoln
Port Val
New Brighton
V.
Itall
HERE is an indictment commonly levelled against organisers of there is much to encourage. There sports competitions in this Colony are, for instance, ten players who which is expressed in terms like "On
Rotherham Stockport ~~Tranmere-
". Gateshead V1York
Dempsey Puts Up Protege
can be regarded as batsmen of the Yes! It is run in typical Hongkong Challenges All-Comers
and the
Birst water. Without placing them in fashion." Which usually means that
arranging order of precedence, they are G. O. compelltors have been allowed so Allen, Fagg, Fishlock, Hammond, much freedom in
Worthington, playing their matches, that Leyland, Wyatt, Barnett und Ames. If any tournament has probably outlived its done by the popularity by about six months. But, big scuring is to be Englishmen, these gentlemen can be if the rules governing the compeli-
(Continued on Page 9) expected to contribute the nor
SHANGHAI & HOCKEY
To Meet Red Burman For Right To Title
Is
.7, 1936.
A "GOOD SIDE"
"PLUM" WARNER In Interview
OFFERS HIS
OPINION
"WILL WORK
· WELL TOGETHER"
London, Aug. 10..
"A good side, which will work well together, both on the field and off it.
"The lean years for English cricket are past, done with and finished. We have a bright future."
This was the way in which Mr. of the Chairman I'. F. Warner, Test Selection Committee," described has the team which yesterday been chosen to tour Australia this, winter.
G. O. Allen (Middlesex) (captain),
R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex).
R. E. S; Wratt (Warwickshire).
K. Farnes (Essex)..
Hammond (Gloucestershire).
Verily (Yorkalitre).
Leyland (Yorkumshire),
Hardstaff
Fishlock (Surrey).
Worthington
Copson
(Derbyshire).
(Derbyshire).
Farr (Kent).
Duckworth (Lancashlee), -
Barnett (Gloucestershire).
Slams (31ddlesex).
Vore (Nottinghamshire).
WHY THEY WERE CHOSEN
Mr. Warner.
on the cu
two years' service with
Committee, has now ret
thus able to reveal the
stion of
Selection
ile is which
the Sclectors have follow, their hopes for the forthcoming Test they and the reasons why matches, have chosen sixteen players for one of the highest honours which 'erick t has to bestow.
"We have had a difficult but a very interesting Job," Mr. Warner raid to int, "and I think that the team we have chosen will have a very long
rui.
"The bowling is a problem. It al- ways is. when the perfect Australian wickels are taken into consideration. Of the bowlers we have selected.
He 13 ult, Vace. there is, first of left-hander who can bowl both over and round the wicket, and he can to the conditions. enlly adapt himself to Next there is Copson, who is very Of Farnes I would quick indeed off the wicket. Then
here is Farnes.
With The
Morning Post
Three of England's Test Team stalwarts. Top M. Leyland of Yorkshire, on left Leslie Ames of Kent and above Hedley Verity of Yorkshire.
Manila Wants To See
Tilden
And Vines
SEEK PERMISSION OF THE I. L.T. F.
Manila, Sept. 3.
LEAGUE CONTROVERSY Burman, for the right to meet us in his prime. Velity and Mr. Bowling of O'Reilly and Grimmett
F.V.V. lubeiro for either McGowan or Alves. Unless Contes strikes Hardstaff. very bad patch he is a certainty for No. 1, Alves, generally speaking, is regarded as a better No. 3 than second, and he only needs to find normal
form
to ensure his inclusion. On the face of it, then, the fourth position uppenes to rest hetween Mc- Ribeiro, unless Phil. Gowan and Knight starts pulling something un- expected out of the bag and earns his place in the rink. But this is Hyde-Lay's particular little problem and as it is in nofe hands, we have nu reason to get very worried about 11. Hyde-Lay hus had plenty of big-match experience, possesses a personality which extracts the best from his colleagues, and is shrewd enough to perceive when one player than likely to do better is more another. With these qualities at the disposal of the Colony team, we have every reason to feel there is decided ly. more than an outside chance of the Interpart lawn bowl laurels re- turning to Hongkong this month.
Plans Afoot To Rescind The
April Resolution
to
for
For
team, and
matches with fecal amatur stars. Tilden. Vines and Miss Sharpe aro The Philippine Islands Lawn
exported in the Orient next month Tennis Association at a meeting
on a barnstorming exhibition tour. yesterday noon decided to ask the
The permission of the Internation- Philippine Amateur Athletics Fed- eration to request the International al Tennis Association must be obtain- ed because the P. A. A. F. is a mem- Lawn Tennis Association for per-
William Tilden.ber of lot body whose rules provide mission to bring Ellsworth Vines and las Jane that I cuses of matches between pro- Sharpe, tennis professionals, to fessional and amateur players, per- Maglia for a series of exhibition mission must first be secured from the Association. Such a permission New York, N. Y.
of was not necessary in the case Jack Dempsey, in an open let- ter to the press, has challenged say that his bowling in the second
that altogether star who played, bere last year, be matchi "any heavyweight in the workings of the Gentlemen v. Players We have chosen two left-handed bats- Herri Cochet: French professional
at Lord's was the finest bowling men, and we hope
ber of the I. L. T. A. at that time.
of the to meet his pupil. Clarence (Red) that has been seen since Larwood they will be a good counter to the cause the P. A. A. F. was not a mem-
When and if permission "The first half of Australia's
obtained, the local tennis Hlubins, we all And now there
Sim. He,
body will contact Tilden and attempt like batting is very strong. But we hope.LT. A the winner of the Schmeling is a chance
Robins, is of the leg-break googly that we live a stronger tall, from to make arrangements for the visit of the professional players to Manila Braddock fight for the heavy-hool, but he is of a different type. Nos. 7 to 11.
"Now "
word about the Captain. weight championship of
the Het tall, he makes the ball jum?: Allen may have left Australls when next month. A proposal was made
and we may find him very useful
ship offices to the PILTA but the world.
under the new leg before wicket ride, le vas in the perambulator., But he by Tilden through the Dollar Steam- understands the Australian and his terms specified are not agreeable to STRONG IN FIELDING.
spirit.
that reason alone he "We would like particularly
"We come to fielding. In this
should get the very best out of the the PILTA ameials. The proposal is hear from Max Baer, Jack Sharkey think we should be particularly
I am sure that there will that Tilden and his two companions We have plenty of good out- Phl Brubaker or Al Ettore," Jack
strong.
Barnett be nothing to mar the excellent rela-are to get 70 per cent, of the gate Dempsey says in his open letter. elds Hardstaff. Fishlock,
cent, is to go to the local sponsors. them, Hani
Tani tions between both sides which will receipts and the remaining 30
General Basino Valdes, president are obtain from the start.. "Any or all of them will be cordially and Leyland among
mond, Voce, Robins and Fugg
A BRIGHT FUTURE
of the PILTA, who presided at yes- #ccommodated."
"As to the team as a whole, I would terday's meeting, sinted that the very good in the slips, and very safe. The former champion said that he At cover-point we could field Robis was making no claim that Burman or Hardstuff. Mr. Allen is a very point out that It contains a good local Association would be unable to make expenses on the 70-30. per "miracle man," but that in his Bend field. Duckworth will keep many men under 30; men with a
a' The chief argument against having display of bad sportsmanship, but was
second wicketkeeper long future before them. That is one wicket, while
and he
The fielded firm conviction that the lean years tion is secured for the matches, TAGLAND'S cricket Test team sells a hockey league is that it is a direct the game itself would not suffer. It
for Australia on September 12, departure from the baste principles is rather far-fetched to say that there opinion he can lick any heavy is to be chosen. Worthington is of the facts upon which i base my International Lawn Tennis Associa very good ail-round 1r Teal match. for English cricket are past, done PILTA will make a counter-proposal well in the TWO YEARS training that of the sport itself. Hockey is the would be no progress in the sport weight in the world to-day." ind 1 think it is true to say
Mr. Holmes has a particularly good with and finished, and that we have to Tilden, which will in all probabl- lity be 60 per cent. for the visiting never have the probable fortunes of one, sport as yet untainted by pro-because there is no prize at stake.
Dempsey has been training Bur-throw-In, and should-be very good a bright future."
"With these words," Mr. Warner professionals and 40 per cent. for the a body of man.. selting out on a fessionalism and the fact that it has Hockey is a game endowed with a more been able to do so was due solely to particular appeal which when it has
of great Importance."
went on, "I would congratulate the PILTA. similar vesture, produced
has grown from a middleweight to
time, I Tilden and his troupe of profes speculation. At lart, say many of the discouragement given by ruling once taken hold of a player, makes man for two years, during which he in the deep field a factor which is
Mr. Warner went on to elaborate lucky ones. At the same
express my deep sympathy sionals planned to visit Manila last would In the critics, the selection committee balles all over the world to trophy him its devotee for always.
England which is the bore of a heavyweight and according to has yielded to intrient sablie de competitions. Whatever may be said
"For No. 1 we have Barnett," he with those who have missed the trip year but they asked $10,000 for a are very many series of matches, and local ometals mands, and included new blood in for the benefits competition dues to the sport, there is no hockey league Dempsey "improved so rapidly that on the batting strength.
said, "a fine diroke player who, we Believe me, there the team. But one is inclined to the sport, the point remains that in or cup-play of any sort. That the it is dificult to get fights for him."
"He has scored such consistent hope, will attack the bowling. For good cricketers who will be left be- would not even consider the pro- feel that this new Blood nads in the fight for trophies, good sports- tame has made such tremendous
strides in that country proves that victories that the time is ripe for No there is Fage, who can hit hind. There are young men coming nosal. The Dollar Steamship Com- clusion, not so much because of in-i manship is able to be overlooked.
UNPLEASANTNESS trophies are not necessary to make him to make his bid for the title, very straight, down the line of the on-Compton, Gimblett, lots of thern pany through which the present pro- of the posul was made has requested local of the Aport interestinit. sistent public demands, as the re!
ball, and who moves his feet well. Unfortunately, the numbers
tennis omdals to furnish details re- Changing has had experience sult of sheer, demand of drewn
The Shanghal Hockey Ansociation,
Burman, a Californian by birth, I need not remind you about Ham team must be limited, stances. Be this us, it may, the this, and renly a year phases with M.C.C. is sending out a team rich in out kann umplanninges and birker being affiliated to the English Asso-
with have no doubt that we shall have our exhibition matches by the American possibilities. There, is a considering bright shit through too keen elation should observe its member is six feet tall and weight 13:8. Ac-mond, who could come in first wicket "It is always casy to say that intive to estimated gate receipts,
(Continued on Page 0), tennis professionals. victories in as many sturts last year, the batting team able amount of inexperience about on interest in the lane olumpionship laws one of which is that no cording to the records he won eight down. In fact, the middle part of somebody else might have gone. I price of tickets, etc. for a series of
Leyland Hardstoff ond Fishlock. two of them by knockouts. the aquad. For example Fogg, Fishchip. With the Friviva) of thin prize, trophies of any sort are to be con-
there would no longer be auuse for tentors for luck and Simi have only played once
Off To Australia
There is a movement afoot to rescind the resolution adopted at the extraordinary meeting of the Shanghai Hockey Association held in April "that there should be no hockey league during the season. 1930- Fir flats subject. The 1937. In view of the great interest ́ taken Shanghal Tincs presents the aspects of the controversy from the angle, of the no-league supporters.
Dempsey says.
is strong.
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