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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
By "Voritas'
ENGLAND'S BATSMEN NOT YET UP TO THE MARK
POPULAR REFEREE RETURNS: MRS. WILSON & TENNIS TREBLE
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I cannot be said that the per- futter which time he will, head for formances of the M.C.C. in England. But he wants to do his share of refereeing during that brief their last two matches have period, and Colony football can do encouraged optimism among with film. He tells me he has Englishmen regarding the first ready sent in his card to the Associa Test prospects. Defeat by Nextion, so that it is fairly certain he will 11 actiun before long. When he South Wales has been suteeth does jeave Hongkong, 1 personally by a more or less lucky draw shall lose one of my most charming against an Australian XI, the antagonists. disconcerting feature of both games being the comparative failure of the M.C.C. batting. English supporters are pretty well reconciled to the gloomy fact that the visitors do not
We rarely see eye to
eye on football refereeing, but I must admit that i usunfly learn a thing or two nfter our little arguments, Mr. Serutton has always been noted for his scrupulous impartiality and is quick decisions-two very destr able trults in any referee.
an For Mrs. Wilson?
possess an attack likely to dis-Three Tennis Titles mins Australia's bast teams under 350
or 400
runs innings, and beeatise of thin chief hopes げげい resting in England's ability to make runs as prolifically as the Australians, Any breakdown in the batting almost assuredly spells defeat on the hard Australian wirkets.
Patchy Batting
AS
S yet the English batting bad been markedly patchy. In the early games everything depended upon Hammond, who touched his best form and thereby saved his team's fortunea
11 more
ance. Now Leyland has started to come into his own, but one wished there, endel hes
stroke alone being suficient to carry her successfully through any match. There is, perhaps, an element of dout doubt about the doubles. She and Mrs.
and Miss Rose Perry in Chun-chfu Chan-cive to meet Mrs. Chlu the semi-final. This should very good match, ani ls a pity the countes are not in different sections
The of the tournament.
encounter will enable Mrn. Chlu and Miss the full their powers Perry to test
appear to be
be
the
Mr. H. F. Scrutton.
HOCKEY MATCH
Hongkong Club Team) For To-day's Match
Bai,
NOVEMBER 25, 1936.
BIG INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CONTEST IN 1938?
NEW ZEALAND AND FRANCE ARE SUGGESTED
BIGGEST
LEAGUE
SEASON
(By Clande Corbett)
Had the plans of all football
New authorities in
South Wales and Queensland mater- ialised, next scason would have been the biggest in the history of the sport.
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of defence, as their opponents are very hard hitters and can be expect- ed to do most of the attacking. But
obstacle overcome, with this
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Dowling should win
The following will represent the without the championship slightest dunybody
The visit of a Rugby Union team ulty. There does nat longkong Hockey Club in a match
else capable again the 1/8 Punjabi Realment on from South Afelen is an established |
ground to-day. at 5
fact; the Rugby League proposed to of extending them in the slightest. the Marina
Ms. | pm- 11. F. Shields, J. Rodger, hold an international tournament in Of bigger interest in whether
cable. V. Reed; G. Sommer, W. A. Reed, N.
which France, New Zealand, New wilson can ish the treble.
weli W. Whitley, Woodhouse, S. Fowler South Wales, and Queensland would winning the
doubles as
and, although finality participate: BOUT the safest wager to make as the ladies events. She and W. G. E. R. Divett, 13. 1. Bickford, and A
has not been reached, it is strong
quite current local sports Jung are conceded
very
likely that an Amateur Soccer team event is that Mrs. Nora Wilson will chance of winning the title, and
from England will arrive at Sydney again pull off the double the seems that beyond Mrs. Chiu and
on June 2. | lidtest tennis champlorublps, With B. Rumjalin they have Butle
They
worth madic Min Rosamund hancock out of the fear.
last
but year.
failed angles, Mrs. Wilson has the field favourites practically to herself.
And her pre-miserably after reaching the semi- sent form is so good that it is very final. But they have much better Miss unlikely that even the talented Mis chances this year because lanenek would be able to atoud up Hancock and Goldman, the holders, against her. When playing: 100 are not per cent, gaine there is nobody in formance during the week was im- The Colony to touch the ex-Scottish; pressive and needs only be Junior Champion, her severity of repeated to make the title there.
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"Too
Is
the same consistency among the team 66 us displayed by the Australians, Pagg has done nothing of note to date, and one suspects that he has become a blt stale. Worthington has yet to re- peat the splendid batting" nelieve- ments of last summer, and the same: has to be said of Fishlock. One eans nut, of course, overlook the unhappy series of peeidents which have be fallen several of the team, and the depressing effect these misfortunes are bound to, have. Lalest addition to the st at injured is Duckworth, who faces an enforced rest of three werks due to a broken finger. This means that it is Imperative Aines, dnes not suffer a recurrence of his trouble between now and the end
the first Tepl
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ULSTER RIFLES v. H.K.S.R.A.
I.K.S.I.A. Pinying against the yesterday in a hockey match the Ulster Rifles drew one all,
It was a keenly contested game, the scorers being Serit. Adams for
the fifles and Lieut. Cartwright for
New South Wales Rugby League committerraen kad before thers inst night a propusni emanating from the recent Board of Control meeting at Brisbane, together with complete itinerary submitted by the secretary, Mr. H. R. Miller, which would have avoided clashing in both New South record at hockey since their arrival Wales and Queensland with
Rugby Union matches against South In the Colony,
Africa.
the Artillerymen.
The Ulster Rifles have an unbeaten
Many Speeches Allen's Protest
RUGBY FOOTBALL
Navy Defeat Army
In Hard Game
Happily the Kent wicket- keeper appears to have made a satis factory recovery, and his knark of
A very goal! Rugby match was 70 in the match just concluded was highly encouraging. England can't witnessed by a crowd of people at afford to lose
single
min-Retter Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon through indisposition. Her success or
fielded when the Royal Navy failure in the Tests appear to be in- extricably bound up with her ability strong team against the Army. The game ended in favour of the Navy to score runs,
by eleven points (one gani and two trys) to six points (one penalty gual and one try).
Australia's Might
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evidence of Australia's batting might to convince that the English attack will have to show considerable
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improvement if it is to make any pression In the Tests. Badcock, Australia looks to second Bradman, which is sufficient to strike terror into any bowler's heart. Den himself is making runs as freely now as ever, and besides these two "machines" there is W. A. Brown, J. II. Fingleton, Stan McCabe,
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Play was even throughout but the Navy outsities showed n decided superiority.
The Navy opened their scores by Weir, but touch-down through Smeall just failed to convert.
Soon after Capt. Gillesple dropped an excellent penalty goal for the Army.
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and many others who are more likely red but again the try was
The Navy attacked and Smeall to make centuries than "ducks. Bradman, like Allen, is likely to be converted. faced with a problem when it comes to the bowling, but on the face of it, the Australian skipper would seem to be slightly better off than his vis-a- vls, inasmuch that there is rather more variety in his allack.
In Town To-Day
THERE breezed into
town this
week Mr. H. F. Scrution, one of
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ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN
S. AUSTRALIA
Clare (S.A.), Nov. 10. G. O. B. ALLEN, the English Test captain, delivered eight specches to-day, from the team's arrival carly this morning at Port Augusta, until they reached here.
the
However, after a long debate, it was decided to refer the matter to the Board of Control to submit the tournament as a programme for 1938. First of all motion that 110 action be taken was defeated by 17 voles to nine. Then came a pro- position that the subject be referred to the beague's' special committer for report, and later the amendment, |
whch was carried:
CLUBS ONLY FOR NEXT SEASON
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MAY KEEP TEST WICKET
FOR AUSTRALIA
A close up of Don Tallon, the Qu gensland batsman and wicket-keeper, who may find a place in the Austr allan Tost sloven.
JOE LOUIS IS BEING KEPT BUSY
European Programme
Big
New York, Nov. 24. other reason than his physical
Mike Jacobs, John Roxborough condition."
and Julian Black, the triumviate Jaculis of the 20th Century Club which guides the destinics of Joe and Hippodrome, who has a 4-year Louis, believe that a rolling stone services, added that Louls also could
contract
on the Brown Bomber's does rather moss and that an idler fighting machine becomes clogged with ring runs.
make plenty of money by keeping busy, and that this was an important angle in the career of any boxer--- particularly for one of the greatest drawing cards the ring ever knew.
PLENTY OF MONEY
Mike estimated that Shufflin' Joe and, his 32 professional opponents ** | have drawn more than $1,000,000 in
months
Thus the Rugby League will have nothing to offer its patrons but cluts football next season, fact which might be gratifying to individuals Accordingly, the Mocha Mauter's who receive emolument because of mentors are mapping an ambitious,
continuity of such gaunes, but campaign that will keep Marne Jue which will not have much appent mighty busy fighting around the
the United States the general public unless
Europe during the playing strength of the clubs is more next six or seven months.
divided than it has been "Idleness does not agree, with during the past couple of
of sensors. Louis." Promoter Jacobs explained. Even to the most casual observer "The Selimeling ight proved it, if ross gates during the Bomber's 27 of Commercial fighting. the game It
It is apparent that East- you don't keep him busy he gets Jacobs estimated also that Louis will Suburbs will again have alorey, He loses his eilge. Even
attract more than $300,000 in gutes mortgage an the premiership. I
If the when he's training, this handlers have in the United States before he goes to
to keep after him to present residential qualification of 12
prevent Joe England in May, and that European months is permitted to remain.
from sleeping too much. So it's up fans will contribute an additional Given the chance to strengthen to us to keep him buny-f for no $300,000 or $600,000 to E him otlier district clubs, there are many
perform. Eastern Suburbs reserve grade men, if they choose to take the step, who would make names for themselves In the ranks of first grade teams. With the youth and ability of the afternoon the Englishmen | present Eastern Suburbs team being are guests at Chare races, and Allen relained, there is no hope for the
Cup players in question. will present the Cricketers trophy.
At Gladstone, Allen said, "I came to Australia essentially to play cricket, and here I am making speeches, This is my sixth this morning, and I have yet to make two more.
"If this goes on I shall have to hit by a large crowd, including hordes of my wicket. It's no use appealing, boy and girl autograph hunters.
I thank you for they won't hear me. all for your reception, but warn you that you are going to be dis- appointed in the results of the Tests.".
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They were accorded a elvio re- reption at 7 a.m. leaving later bi Clare.
This that a small boy interjected "Oh, yeah," and the crowd that was welcoming the cricketers laughed hourtily,
spreches."
*
AMES IMPROVED
To-morrow, the tourists will play a one-day match at Clare, and that
NOTHING BUT BEST
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Zealand,
New bane, N.S.W. Y, Queensland v. France; June 20, at Brisbane, semi-nals; July 5, at Sydney, final, and third and fourth teams.
No other fighter in ring history ever was such an attraction so early in his carcer.
Louir next scheduled performance is in New Orleans in an exhibition bout against unnumed opponent.
The tentalive schedule calls for the Bomber to tackle the veteran Johnny Risko in u 10-round fight in Cleveland. This bout is to be spon- sored by the Cleveland Daily News as a Christmas fund show. He is expected to fight once in Detroit and bout is schduled to take place, once in Chicago before the Braddock
PROPOSAL FOR ALLOWANCES
The proposal was that the French team would have the same travel- The time has gone when theling and accommodation facilities as English. teams, and that the allow- When shown 2 telegram from evening will drive Bi miles to Ade. Sydney public will be content with Perth, at Clure racecourse to-day, laide, arriving there about 10 p.m. Watching the same old faces and ances should be:--Married muti, un
results in club football.
the boat, £1 a wock; on land, fl stating that Ames was feeling better, | All the English players are well.
its education in internationale
ths week, plus £2 a week to wife It' Allen said, "That is good news.
has been so extensive that will help me with my remaining Grimmett and Badcock, bound for sport
men. £3 a week. In addition, the Adelaide, and Stan McCabe and his nothing but the hest, or else some and Ss a week for each child; single Towards the end of the game, the
wife, for Sydney, continued their thing new, will appeal.
players would have participated in The Introduction of a French profits. Navy played exceptionally well, and On their 115-mile journey from journey to-day by train from Port
Rugby League term to Australia The capital required to land the their efforts were rewarded by a try | Port Augusta, in 15 cors, the Eng-Augusta,
would have gripped public imaginas French team here was estimated at scored by Lt. Enuman which was Bishmen were cheered by townspeople
matches, ut tien, particularly as the Frenchimen £2,490, and that from New Zealand converted by Oxenham..
and school children at several stops. To play in the two Duckworth was in special demant, Sydney and Perth, Grimmell and play the game in the free-swinging 492, and was the more conspicuus be Badcock have travelled 5,500 miles-open style exploited by players of
Had the proposition been accept- this country. catuse of his canary yellow sweater.
ed. The Frenchmen would have left The undoubted advance of he Palma by the Oronsay on April 20, New Zealand standard would have reaching Sydney on June 3. The made the tournament an event to be New Zealanders would have been remembered. However, it is to be brought to Sydney by the Aorangi hoped that club influences will not
on June 5, be allowed to shelve the pròposition An estimate of the gross cost In-European citles. Paul for 1938.
volved in promoting the tournament In the suggested programme the was 14.730, and the revenue was 'following
was proposed: June 2, put down at £18,100, apart from at Sydney, Queensland v. New Zea- that which would have been received land, France v. N.S.W.; June 18, at in country centres by the playing of Sydney, Queensland v. N.S.W., New France and New Zealand at differ- Zealand v. France; June 20, at Bris- ent towns.
The
means Army by no
dis heartened made a strong counter at- tuck and L/Cpl. Lewis scored bul the rond kick failed.
Hongkong's ablest football refereca. Although the
Army lost
Back from a long stay up north, Mr. | played well throughout and Scrutton is here only for Ave weeks, bined well as a side.
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RECEPTION AT 7 4.37.
in spite of their early arrival at Port Augusta this morning, the Eng- lishmen were greeted at the station
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to Perth and back.
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FUN BY THE WAY
win J. C. Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co., sharing the special train, the Englishmen had a bright Journey from. Perth to Port Augusta. Worthington proved" breezy planist, and Leyland led some | rousing choruses.
At outlandish stations in the desert, young! autograph-hunters - invaded the train, taking their victims com- pletely by surprise, and triumphant- ly leaving with the names desired. The signatures of Neville Cardus and C., B. Fry were also demanded in these successful rolda..
At Wynbring (S.A.), a wayside halt on the transcontinental line, the cricketers and passengers
THE
"DAVIS CUP"
THE
RACKET:
WORLD'S
BEST
were amused at a cricket pitch and bowl- inn
approaches, ali mude of wooden railway sleepers, placed side by side.! TEL.
lengthwise. There was a roar of Jaughter when Ivan Menzies, the comedian, bowled with a jam tin that
he called "Grimmett's new googly," skittling an imaginary batsman.
In May, Louis and his crew are lo will fight a Wembley Stadium make their Grst trip to Europe. He,
during the coronation celebration for against the best available opponent King Edward VIII. Walter Nousel, German heavyweight, and Ben Foord of South Africa, fought in London last week, and the winner is expected to meet Maxie Baer, and the victor in that bout may be Joiling Joe's London
opponent. After the London engagement, Louls is to box in other Neusel's manager, is to witness the Damski, Foord fight and make arrangements for the Louis tour.
"We expect to have Louis back in the United States in July," Jacobs sald.--United Press.
1937
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