THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1936.
INTERPORTERS RETURN AND ANSWER QUESTIONS
Tributes Paid To Fincher, Lee And Minu
HONGKONG UNLUCKY IN
THE
FIELD
DEFEAT-"ALL IN THE GAME" SAYS H. R. B. HANCOCK
CAPTAIN'S OB SERVATIONS
The Hongkong Cricket Club flag fluticred defiantly from the masthead of the Rawalpindi this morning when the liner sailed up the harbour bringing with her the Hongkong Inter- port cricket team.
On board the playres, happy and in the best of spirits, were confronted by pressmen, T, A. Pearce the explain being the target for a barrage of questions. He was quite willing to
tut admitted them, anawer hctantey in offering a statment,
He said that the winning of the town had a great deal to do with the i
The nitimate result of the came Hongkong helding was good, akhoury) Urey ld not have much luck, several catches not going to hand. The catch hy which K. Nazarin missed Pat Madar in the first things, before the balstaan had opentel his necoual, was a very low on it whent leg, but not too difficult.
When asked why C. C. Gurthwaite and E. L. Goreng did not bowl, Pearce mid that Garthwaite was unable to do so owing to his arm injury, Be did not comment much on Gosano, except to say that his leg Injury not seem to give him much trouble.
Pearce praised E. F. Fischer's mings, which he wild was a very good knock,
WINNING OF TOSS FACTOR
Mr. 1. R. B. Hancock, President of the Hongkong Cricket Club, who went with the team to Shanghai, comment- ing on the defeat, said it was all in the game. The winning of the tons was, however, in Shanghai's favour, as the wirktet was plumb and played very well for three days, but cracked up bully on the fourth day of the match.
The Hongkong fielding he said was very good throughout, except that Hongkong had no lurk in the matter of catches, which did not go to hand. The large grous made a consider able difference to the new players in the team, who had been accustomed
mlaert a number of things. Stoky, I said, shed out wildly at a wiste ball on the oll from D. W. Persze n The Arst innings, and was caught be- Jusid the wieket,
Pat Madar Was
alen many times, but Barsen, the Shanghal captain, played a steady Janings, Larkle's innings, said Mr. Heick, was by far the best in the match, and very polishesh.
A. R. Minu,
who was
warmly Mr. Hancock said they had a good trip up to Shanghai, tough Nazaria praised for his bowling in the
Minu were both seasick. The cricket Interport. weather kept bright and fus during i the tela.
VOLUNTEER SIGNALS
HOCKEY CLUB
Yesterday's Election Of Officers
At a meeting of the Volunteer Signals Hockey Club, heli yesterday under the presidency of Capt. J. H. following: officers Bottomley, the were elected for the ensuing season:
President Capt. J. II. Bottomley Vice-President Mr. G. T. rad- gett and Mr. ft. J. Millington,
General Hon. Secretary-Awlar Singh
Assistant Hon. Secretary-G. B. Singh
Hon. Treasurer-Igbal M. Singh, Hockey representative-Sirnagat S. Chowdhury.
Captain-Gurbachan Singh, Vice-Captain-Ilazara Singh, Excentive Committee-Gurdial Singh and Bakhatwar Singh.
TO-DAY'S HOCKEY
to the smaller grounds in Hongkong Club Team To Meet
and this counted a great deal in the judging of catches.
Pearce, Minu and R. Lee, he said bowled magnificently, especially the tast named, who had no luck at all, the ball benting the batsmen 0211 several occasions, and missing the
Lee was stumps by Inches. stearliest of the bowlers,
Fusiliers
The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club ugainst the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the club ground (King's Purk) to-day com- the mencing at 5.10 p.m. sharp.
de Weil; J. T. K. Gnchrist,
LENATOJEĆANJINYISENZALESNEALIMI
Commenting on the batting, Mr. Hancock nald E. F. Fincher played a brilliant Innings at a critics slage of the game, and batted without the e of a chance. Pearce 100
the well in accordings, but A. H. Medar was a big disappoint- ment to him. In the second inning. Mular was bowled by a ball round his legs, which he mude no attempt to play and his leg-before-wicket decision in the first funings must have been correct.
LECKIE WAS STYLISH With regard to II. V. Parker's een- tury Innings for Shanghai, Mr. Hancock said he was very lucky, as Parker was no baisman, and he was
Our Daily Golf Hint
If there is a watch-word or slogan which the golfer ought always to remember it is: to avoid tension.
-Bobby Jones.
UZINOINTI YUKA VASEN BRASIVNICZONJA POULTIES OFISIK and V. C. Bond. II. F. Shields, A. N. Other, and N. Whitley; L. Starbuck, F. Jucksen, W. J. Brown, J. Taylor.
and I. Tamworth.
Shanghai Country Club Brings Tennis Programme To An End
with
(By "Veritas")
ar- He
NOW FOR
LOCAL CRICKET
PROGRAMME
Rose Evelyn Sadly Disappointed
"
AT LAST WEEK'S RACE MEETING
Poor Day For Favourites
(B) "Captain Poster")
The salient feature of the Eighth Extra tare Meeting held at the the Saturday under Valley last auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club was the sad disappointment Annual
A GREAT
The Best Race Of
The Meeting
GREAT WIN FOR RANGER
The best ve of the meeting was seen in the Kutomba Handicap for Australian "1" class ponies over n mile and all the entries (eight ponies of moderate standard) answered the
| “bugle Call," " While the rncern were parading in the paddock, Hanger was
A. S. Blis selected for the Lai Wah
a picture and as a result he was Cup Civilians' team.
mide a hot favourite. The next in
demand was Perfect Day, while
A
Centre Court was third fancy.
They were all sent away to perfect start and Honey did the run- ክ⦂ከን
with Snowy River, Perfect Day.
of Mr. Eu Tungesen's Hour Evelyn DISAPPOINTMENT Ranger and Vielet Queen following
ROSE EVELYN WAS UNPLACED
IN BIG
EVENT
The greatest disappointment of the meeting was seen in the Sub-Griffins Autumn 1'inte
champion over the course, Rose Evelyn, failing to strike his usundt form and letting the public down very badly.
(Alles Champion at the Carnival who failed to secure a piner in the Sub-Griffins Autumn Plate over 1 miles. It was Rose her Evelyn's Drst Falure among own class white The Hero (Mr. Harriman), who was considered by Judges as a sprinter, competent managed to nose out The Gorilla for third position to pay $52.60, second best dividend of the day,
are due Congratulations.
to Mr. W. IL Choy who rude a smart race on Night View to emerge from the and incidentally this novice class pony was tipped by the writer for
It will be recalled that when Rose the first leg of the "daily double" event. My selection for the second Evelyn succumbed to Will Cat in the but the Tytam Handicap "A" class run on turned
1519 or only March 14, she did not have a clear combination Night paid $32.00. By riding a hard race passage, but the former turned the In the main event, Mr. Leo Frost taldes on Wild Cat by a length and strained his
somewhat and he heart
a half in the Pineapple Handicap recess. In this event Rose further part in the after-before the
Black Messrs.
and Evelyn was giving 11 Hbs, to Wild Cat noon's sport. Deitz
double (the whereas last Saturday the difference euchi scored
of weight between these two was latter's second win was through a Ohsqualification), while Mr. 11. M. only eight pounds. She was the best Pih, a new importation, cut the Ice sub-griffin at the Annual Carnival by registering his first win on King's without losing a race but her per- Bounty to pay sal.30, the biggest of formance at the last meeting suggest-
ed she had lost all sense of racing. the meeting.
Soon To Make look no
A Start
(By R. Abbit)
As is usual with the interport side away erlecket is slow in get-
ting under way and I do not sup pose anything will start seriously unt) to-morrow week.
FAVOURITES POOR DAY
and the rest of the Beld in close at
CIVILIAN
LAI WAH
tendonce. There was hardly any CUP TEAM
elange in the order up to the mile the hill, post, but comlag down the Honey was leading the pack
with Ranger. Perfect Day, Centre Court
ind Violet Queen in the rear.
Entering
ก
the straight Honey
SELECTED
(Mr. THE Civilians Lai Wah Cup Harriman) Gave up the bit while Snowy River Bremed to reghin his
team was chosen yesterday.
second wind and was going strong. It will play the Navy on the in a bitterly fought duck down the Kowloon Football Club enclosure stretch, Ranger ably ridden by Mr. on Sunday week, while Chinese Black, noted
out Centre Court niinted and Army are battling .else- by Mr. Proulx, while a
ea length behind
great compliment came Snowy River steered by Mr. where. A "Piky Botelho who just managed has been paid the Hongkong to beat Violet Queen (Mr. Fung) by Football Club in the selection of
short head for third position.
Perfect Day and Honey were not the Club's two wings for the
line. Fowler
and forward very far back and it was certainly
very exciting Anish.
will constituto the Mrs. Fieming Alabaster led in the winner, Ranger, right wing and Wilson and who paid $11.00 for a win to the Bickford the left. delight of, 010 backers out of a total of 2,473 tickets sold.
LEAVES. NOVICE
CLASS
Good Win By Mr. W. H. Choy
The Autumn Plate' was a distance event and her defeat should certainly The favourites had a poor day make the St. Leger an interesting while the judicious handicapping was
As race which will be run on Novem- responsible for severni close finishes ber 21. On the form displayed by and in the Canberra Handicap for Wild Cat at the Valley last week, it Australian "A" clasa ponies, a verdict
There has been some attempt made | of dead-hent was awarded to Bobrist looles that thin dun of Mr. Lan is the
this year to improve the arrange ments as regards fixture cards and I await the result with interest.
It will be of great assistance to me if Secretaries of club will be kind
Star and, Vixen Tor for second place. The going was not so fast as the meeting held on September 20 but the times returned were very good.
rather unusual It was
to see a
and
no doubt the "Double Tenth" the II. K. Telegraph, as if one can holiday was in certain measure res- enough to send me their cards c/o od crowd present for the Arst race not arrange to see all matches (as ponsible for the early attendance of of course one cannot) one can make punters. This could also be gauged arrangements to obtain a few notes by the support at the Cash Sweep from someone who understands the counters and there was not a first prize less than $1,000 while in the game. And I am always very grate-last event ticket number 2410 re- ful to captalas for notes about their] ceived $2,008.40 for a $2 ticket. games which should reach me not later than noon, on the Wednesday: following the match.
It has not been possible to form any idea of what the teams of the various Clubs will be like. The Army are losing Persse, Williams and Garthwaite,-and one does not know yet whether or no they will be very strong. But I had better postpone these questions unt!! my next week's article which will, I hope, appear regularly on Fridays.
TO-MORROW'S GAME
PRETTY USEFUL SIDE
Diana Great Comeback
Bay's
WINS EXCITING
EVENT
potential winner of Sub-griffins St. Leger but I have hopes that the muro
will make amends.
SMART RIDING BY MR. H. M. PIH
Steers King's Bounty
To Victory
Not to be outshone by his elder brother, Mr. H. M. Pih showed that. he could also time to a nicely if he had the cottle and he rode a clever race on King's Bounty to win the Klangsi Handicap (first section) over mile and at the same time pald the biggest dividend of the meeting. King's Bounty did the running from the word "go" and maintained the lead till the end, beating Ribble by a short
oct head. Mr. Choy Wing-chiu, the coming novice, deserved a pat on the back for piloting Bistre (a sub-griffin) to Dird place and his supporters were remunerated with $31.80. Of course the jockey allow ance helped his success to a certain extent, but in a field of 15 runners among first class jockeys, one must know how to handle a pony and Mr. Choy showed his capability of his
BEAR CLAW GOES IN FOR BORING
Otherwise Would Have Won Easily
It was undoubledly a wonderful come-back staged by Diana Bay to A noble attempt is being made to annex the opening event, the Double put up an Ex-interporters eleven Tenth Plate, but it must also be said against our Shanghai side who are in fairness to Soldier of Britain that pair of hands..
the post, he returning not with but on their if he had not been left at
said in my Shields. The list is very interesting would have won. I
good start might upset a fair number obviously will not notes that
the apple-cart and at the release of play.
the barrier, Oak Bay (Mr. Frost) "They would but come as ghosts shot to the front with many lengths to trouble joy." (A ten cent plece, ahead of Soldier of Britain. It seem twice refused, to the first player who ed that the first whip was determine identifies and--if necessary corrects to win the main event for Mr. Frost the quotation) though no doubt their cet a terrifle pace. presence would cause the feast to be
King's Lead was the only absentee more joyous (no reward for that It might be interesting to know in the Kwangs! Handicap for "B" one) and the guest to be contented.
that the Best three furlongs were class China panics over six furlongs, I say quest because I observe that covered in 40.2/6 seconds, while from Rose Queen dkl not have
a good the scorer is the only person who the mile beacon to the last quarter start in this event, but as soon as has the prefix of "Mr." before his post, the 440 yards were negotiated Mr. Deitz got her going, she was full
20.3/5 seconds. This wus a Shanghai Country Club tennis, was most enjoyable. Complimentary name. He likes to think that it in
uf runnbig, especially in the hom lealand to their visit to Hong-speeches were exchanged, Mr. Ne means he will get a cumshaw tiffin, wonderful achievement for Oak Bay stretch. Bear Claw was leading the a match Sze-kwong, Vice-President of the but it is generally supposed that and furthermore the warrior was field about 150 yards from home and kong yesterday against the Kowloon Cricket Club. L.T.A. who was in the chair extend put in to indicate definitely that he is carrying 101 lbs.
hnd he kept a straight course he were ing a welcome to the Shanghai play- not a player. while last evening. they
would have won by a few lengths. that
However, coming down the hill. The boring of Bear Claw which guests of honour at an Informal ers, expressing appreciation
Oak Bay was leading the pack with bumped Rose-Queen towards the rall dinner given by the Lawn Tennis they had found it possible to visit
Hongkong after the Interport Association.
Turning from the ridiculous to Gladiator, Diana Bay and Honey-cost Mrs. Dunbar the race, her pony rangements had fallen through.
Eve following. Soldier of being
alsqualified by the Stewards. So far as the tennis match was emphasised the desirability of keep the sublime, I suppose a pretty use moon concerned, the K.C.C. players founding the Interparts allve, no matter fui side could be made up-Hayward, Britnin did not look to have a chonen
It will be recalled that Bear Claw their visitors thoroughly tired out by what the result, in order further to Owen Hughes, Hichardson, E. C. in that hot pace but he certainly
be-Fincher, Pereira, F. Goodwin and E. gave an impression that he was by, uncented Mr. Black in the High West the week's activities and the home cement friendships, not only side won fairly comfortably by four tween the two Ports, but between R. Duckitt make a good nucleus. Of no means out of the running when Handicap run on May 2 and then
the numerous nationalities.
rest, I don't quite know who are entering the straight. malches to two. G. Bodiker won in
the nag was on the walking list. At the September meeting he came out in practice but Baines, Bowker and
At the distance post Mr. H. C. Pihl of the ruck, too late to succumb to Mr. T. G. Figgią replied on be- Mitchell have been out os has B. L. half of the Shanghat players and D. Wodehouse. But I don't quite started his usual dashing spurt and his stable mate Mistake Bay and it sald they lad been overwhelmed by know who's going to keep wicket. I Soldier of Britain rseponded gamely. la to be hoped that this pony will
and thought Mackay had played once? At tils juncture Gladiator Jex of course is the obvious man it Honeymoon Eve petered out, so it behave better at his next outing. was heavily bumped he has had any practice and is was left to Mr. Dunbar's two com- against the rail and had to be as- petitors and the Soldier to fight the sisted back to the weighing-room. Issue out. One hundred yards from A. C. Bock is I believe with us but the finishing line, there was a frim! His right leg was badly bruised, but.
he rode in the subsequent race. rumour has it that he is only just battle between these three chargers getting over an operation for ap- and it was a ding-dong race till the The men's doubles saw Melse and
pendields and cannot bowl. wire. "Wee" Donald Black just Figgis lous to Crawford and Cray
thought too Hargreaves had gone managed in the nicks of time to push last few strides. Diana Bay was led after # well contented three-set
home though I may be wrong. Diann Boy's head over Soldier of to the diamounting enclosure by Mrs. match, but Miss Massey and Mrs.
Lightfoot and Ramsay have not, Britain to secure the verdict by Dunbar who returned that morning Burton obtained the measure of Mrs.
think, had much practice this sen- short-head while the same margin from Seattle and she was given on Mr. Ezra Abraham, Vice-President son. Zimmern has been out but has separated Soldier of Britain and. Ook ovation. This grey mare McCaw and Misa Olivo 'Dalziel' to
of Mr. told win in straight sats, Miss Massey Kowloon Cricket Club, then extend-not done much, and
ed a hearty welcome to the visitors Burnett has given the game up.
Bay..
Dunbar, is now qualified for the thus completed the week's program-
Hongkong Autumn Champions to be me with an undefeated record in on behalf of the club and asked the
Anyway I should be quite good players to accept silver spoons us a
It was one of the best finishes seen run on December 19, but I doubt Indied doubles.
of their visit to fun, and one might do worse than] for a long time and Mr.. Frost rode "very much the public would see The Informal dinner and dance small souvenir
spend a placid afternoon there. K.C.C. afterwards Hongkong.
a very hard race to lose over the Diana Bay before, that classic event. held, at
tho
his best mood against J. 11. du Pac do Marsoulies and won at will
while Gucet was much too stalld and
accurato for J. G. Forbes.
Mrs. Dowling accounted for Mrs. Krenov in straight rets, driving with tremendous power, but Miss A. Mac kenzie could not get started against Mra. Dvorjetz and was soundly
beaten,
the
the kindacases received. He sup- ported very heartily Mr. Ng Sze- lewong's sentiments concerning Inter- ports, and then went on to express hands are all right. tharica to the LT.A., especially Mr. D. S. Green, Mr. Ng Sze-kwong and Mr. C. J. Tacchi for all the arrange ments they had made on their behalf. They had had a memorable visit, he enld, and one they could never forget, but hoped they might be able to repeat.
I am
•
Mr. Deilz
de
was predicted. Mr. Botelho on Gold Coin certainly gave
Mr. W. H. Choy, who was riding Night View, some anxious moments in the Hunan Handicap for "D" class China ponies, but the latter steed was so well tuned to concert pitch that Night View won eventually by a good length to put Mr. Choy out of the novice standard.
There was a talk that Mr. Botelho came out of the ruck too late but
Bliss (Recreio)
The toum is as follow:-
Blackburn Rodger (Club); (Police and A. V. Gosano (Recreio):
(Kowloon), Beltrno
and Par- ker (Police); Fowler (Club), Fleming (Club), D. Knox (Kow- loon), Wilson (Club) and Bick- ford Club). A good team, strong in all departments, which should be able to hold its own comfort- ably against the Navy.
SUNDAY'S BIG
don't think that it really made any, SOCCER
difference owing to the fact that Gold Coin, a second section rater, was up
against a first division pony. HOW
ever it took Mr. Chay about
years to emerge from the apprentice
MATCH
clasa and it is to be hoped that he The week-end league football pro- will very soon register his first win gramme includes an encounter be- among the "black letters" jockeys: tween the brilliant Royal Ulster The race aftructed no less than 10 Rifles and the redoubtable--South Chinese making starters and I was glad no one was China "A" the
left at the post-as so very often their season's debut. The match is happens. There was not the usual scheduled for Sunday at Sockumpoo, rashing away from the barrier at and the programme In full follow. full speed and the public was treated
to an exciting finish. Throughout the race, Night View held
a nice position and although he was caught!
SATURDAY First Division
by Gold Coin at the distance, the Club de Recrelo v. Chinese Ath- former drew away again to clinch letle, Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.; Referee, W. the issue by a length. This event. Payne: Linesmen, J. Butterworth was the first leg of the "dally double" and S. Bail. and there were more tickets on Gold Coin than Nigh! View.
FINE FINISH IN LAST, RACE
Successful Effort 'By Mr. Harriman
Eastern v. St. Joseph's, Navy Causeway Bay), 4.30 p.m.; Referee, E. G. Isley: Linesmen, T. Carbett und T. Jones.
South China "B" v. Club, Caroline H1, 4.30 p.m.; Referee, W. Reynolds; Linesmen, A. Sandford and J. Chap- lin.
Fusiliers v. Kowloon, Sookunpee, 4.30 pm: Referee, A. T. Jarman; Linesmen. P. F. Black and C. L. H. Martin.
Second Division
Another fire finish was witnessed In the last event, the Klannel Handicap-second section, for "C" R.A.. (S) V Chinese Athletic, class China ponies and the margin of Chatham Road, 3 p.m.: Referee, T. defeat between the first three penica Davies.
Way
a short head. The order of Eastern v. R.A. (L), Navy (Cause- placings was Royal Highness, High way Buy). 3 p.m.; Referce, D. W. Honour and Valerous, Mr. Harriman Ellis.
steering his own pony to victory. I South China v. Club, Caroline Hill. could not really see the necessity of 3 p.m.; Referee, E. Goodfellow. Tyne
(Mr. Ip) covering the first Fusillers v. Kowloon, Soalkanpoo, quarter of a mile in 28.2/5 seconds, 3 p.m.; Referee, E. Gaythorpe, while the second stunza was gallop.
Third Division ed in 30 seconds and the third in Club de Recreto v. RA.F., King's 33 seconds. Had Mr. le reversed his; Park, 3 p.m.; Referee, W. Colller.
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RIGID RULES TO GOVERN
AUSTRALIAN
WOMEN'S
TEST TEAM
Rigid rules have been compiled to govern the activities of the members of the Australian women's Test team which is to tour England next summer. It will be the first Australian women's cricket team to visit this country, Among the rules, says a Reuter from Melbourne, are the
message
following:
No member shall drink, "moke, or
gamble while on tour.
No, girl may be accompanied elther by her husband, a' relative or a friend. While on board ship no girl shall
visit the top deck of the liner after dinner.
IN BED AT 10 O'CLOCK
bed by 10 p.m. during the voyage. Members will do physical drill on deck at 7.15 a.m. daily, except Sundays,
A list of the equipment which each girl will be required to take on the tour includes 30 articles. These vary cricket dress, to skipping ropes, from hot-water bottles, evening dress, and bathing suita.
All money will be paid in English currency during the tour. While at' | son cach girl will receive 15a, a week,
Members of the team must retire to and 30s. weekly while in England.
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