THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1937.
REMARKABLE ENTRY FOR LUSITANO CUP RACE
THE HISTORY OF
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET
M. A. NOBLE CRITICISES SELECTORS
OVER 1928-29 DEBACLE
CHAPMAN'S FINE
TEAM
(By R. Abbit)
Before I deal with the details of the Test Matches in 1928/29 1 must refer very definitely to the extrnor- dinarily outspoken remarks of that grent
with cricketer M. A. Noble which he prefaces his book on the Fight for the Ashes. He admits quito fornkly that it was Australia's turn to be in the doldrums, but he had a few words to say to the Australian Board of Control which he described
ise being as barren of perspicacity an i was of fostering the best in terests of the game.
He pointed out that Australia had been running their cricket on the abilities either of those cricketers: who had represented them before the War or who had played so splendidly In that eleven which represented the Australian expeditionary
HOME FOOTBALL
THIRTEEN GOALS IN ONE MATCH
Exceptional Scoring
London, Feb. 4.
In one
of the highest-scoring league matchca of the season, Stokes to-day defeated West Bromwich Albion in a first division football match by ten goals to three. The match was played on the Stoke ground.
Wolves did particularly well to visit Sheffield United in an F.A. Cup replay and to win by the odd goal in three, while Bolton were successful by a similar score at Norwich, though extra time had to be played.
Matches were also played in the third division and the Scottish Cup, the results,
sent by Reuter, being:-
FIRST DIVISION
Bloké
10 W. Browich
SECOND DIVISION
3
Leicester
#West Ham
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Queens P.R. 2 Walsall
2
0
I
forces. Noble says roundly that the Board would not recognise the necessity for bringing in new blood. Admittedly Bradman and Jackson were played but he says this was because they forced their way into
into the side, cannot help thinking that however true this may be, Noble was suffer- Ing from a personul grudge,
He says "as things are to-day men of experience and proven ability on the cricket fold are never consulted by the Board: their opinions on any questions relative to the game are never sought. They may be pirates, burglars, bush-rangers, or down-and- outs for all the Controlling Authority carea, These
men are ready, and willing to give to the utmost of their capacity In the interest of cricket, yet they might as well be dead-and all their experience with them as for as the Australian cricket legislators are concerned."
This is a very stern indieiment. It may of course mean just that the Board of Control did not ask Noble what he thought about the side. It
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
Carlisle
1 Chester
F. A. CUP (REPLAYS)
Sheffield U. 1 Wolver *Norwich
1 Bolten
*After extra lime.
SCOTTISH CUP (1ST ROUND) Forfar
0 East Fife
INTERPORT, RUGBY
is at any rate a charge which has SHANGHAI TEAM
never been levelled against thic M.C.C. who are, if anything, too apt to rely too much on the advice of those whom we, in-Devonshire, refor to us copper-nosed old was-birds.
IS CHOSEN
TO PLAY AGAINST HONGKONG
Shanghai, Feb. 4.
1
3
The Selection Committee of the Shanghal Rugby Union Football Club yesterday announ-
A delightful picture of R..E. S. Wyatt, the English Test cricketer, taken recently in Australia, when, with his hand still bandaged, he joined in a game of cricket with some unemployed lads, using kerosine tins as a wicket and rough piece of wood as a hat.
Clubhouse Chatter
THIRTY-TWO PONIES HAVE BEEN NOMINATED
HOW DERBY GRIFFINS SHAPE
ROSEMARY TRAINS IN THE OPEN
(By "Captain Foster**)
It will no doubt be a source of gratification to the members of the Club Lusitano to know that all the Derby griffins, numbering 32, have been enter- ed for the Lusitano Cup to be. run over a mile on the fourth day of the Annual Carnival.
There are no records to show when this race was first run, but, I am told that it is one of the oldest racing trophies and a Cup which every Owner is proud and very keen to win. It may be remembered that Herod, after
the Blue annexing
Ribond in 1035 was kept over to capture the Lusitano Cup and he won the event a burden of 168 lbs., in 1.58.4/5. The Hongkong Jockey Club is con- ducting a forecast pool on the
Hong- kong Derby, on all entered
all entered pontes, whether they subsequently start
ΟΙ
not. The conditions of the pool are somewhat lengthy to reproduce in this column, but they have been circulated to all the members of the Club and extra nomination forms may be obtained at the Treasurers' Office, Exchange Building, The cost
-By "Veritas" of each forecast is as follows:-
Some Thoughts On The 4th
Test
HONGKONG TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
$1 before 5 p.m. on Monday
February 8, $2 between 5 p.m. on Monday
February
and 5 p.m.
on Monday February 15,
$5 between 5 p.m. on Monday
February 16 and 3 p.m.
Shanghai's Hockey VARIED Interporters' Busy
Wook-End
The Shanghai Ladies' Hockey Association has decided, to postpane all league' fixtures for this week- end in order to hold two practice games tor the interport teszi, faking place as follows:--
Saturday: 2.45 pm. Interport XI v. 8.AS. "AH.
Sunday: 2.15 pm. Interport XI Combined team formed by JA.C. “A” and others,
Australian Subs Given
Faster Work
SOME PROMISING PERFORMANCES
FORM BY THE CHINA PONIES
Professional Cup Is Big Attraction
(By "Captain Foster")
It may be recalled that Rose Evelyn won the coveted Pro- fessional Cup and Subscription Griffins' Champions last year without any opposition and it is interesting to relate that no owner has, as yet, won this Cup outright since its inception.
(By "Captain Foster")
The Professional Cup, presented by the members of the Law Society, was Owing to the proximity of the formerly confined to Derby griffins, Annual Carnival, all the old Arv- but in 1822 the race was changed to tralian ponics have lately been a sub-griffins' event, This beautiful given faster work and I was de: cup is worth winning, for apart of lighted to see the return of several the stake money of $1,000 put up by cobs, especially Ablo Amazon, who the racing Club, there is in addition annexed the Australian Ponies a sum of $500 presented by the Champlons last February, and Yo donors and also a sweeptake of $25 Ho, the winner of the Rooty-Hill | each for starters. Derby.
Owner
As a matter of interest the follow- Strathroy is, as usual, looking welling is a list of winners since 1922:
Pony
Jockey and fit, and we shall see him in. 1022 Towers, Mosaic Tile-Mr. Knoll action again Able Amazon and Yo 1923 John Feel, Yellow River-r. Crokam
1924 Lady Sovers, Durian-Mr. Gibeon Ho in the Melbourne Cup to be run 1928 Mrs. Tagesti, Demon Dog
the second day of the Meeting.
Mr. Haimovitch on The running of these three great 1926 Dyer and. Balth, Total Abstinence
LG-Cdr. Thompson... racers will, I am sure; be watched 1921 Mrs, Paterson, Skidoo-Mr. Brodie with interest.
1928 Major Lake, Damiries–Kr. II. Maitland 1929 all and Sheiston, The Pheasant
Mr. A. F. Clarke The following have entered for the
The gallop of Katinka (Mr. Ralph), 1010 Mr. Peares, Tonbridge Lt. Bulteel classic event:
beating her stable
companion 1931 A. A. Botelho, Birami-Mr. 7. M. Boarei Apllas, Centre Forward, Com-, Petroushka, has strengthened her 1932 il. Chan, Racing Boy-Mr. Y. B. Chang mencement Bay. Expansion Time, prospects as a potential winner for 1911 Lameshire, Warrington Mr. L, G. Frost 1934 d. N. Kong, Tiny Ben-Mr. J. G. Froat Firefly, Happy Eve, Harmony Eve, the Rooty-Hill Derby. These two 1936 Kwok Iling Wang. 17th of September Havoc Eve, King's Coronation, anal test over the full distance and 1816 Eu Tengwes, Rosa Erding
Mr. L. G. Frost damscis of Mr. F. C. Hall were given King's Highway Kum Shap
*M7, 0. KnGKINACHO
on Monday February 22. THE ENTRIES
Thunder
siced
than
Laughing Cavaller, Lovely Star, they covered the circuit in 3.14,
Judging by the recent track per- Magnificent View, Meadow View, finishing the last stanza in 30.1/5 formances of Bouldnor and Rocburn, Montrose National Glory, Ouse, seconds. The whole time was good, these two China sub-griffins of Mr. Potentate, Red Feather, Rob Roy, but the last bit was not convincing. Eu Tong-sen do not appear to ranko Rosemary, Royal Mail, Royal Wed- ding Eve, Scenic View,
I was very much impressed with among the first six of this season and Bay, Tim and Vira.
the gallop of Saltire (Russien boy) it seems to me the prospect of dup- After all that has been said about and Strathearrick (Black) who went eating his success is not very rosy, Rosemary training in the dark, this over the same route in 3.22.2/5, with at the forthcoming big meeting. the home run negotiated in 25 Bouldnor is, to my mind, a better young lady turned up en the cinder
Roeburn, but it authority that Mr track last Saturday to the delight of seconds. They crossed the wire to sice racing fans and
to PM co. (muing am sure that all the ether.
pressure of stopwatches were on Mr. Eu Tong-
coming Home Brew, owned by the Way- business) is definitely not on its pedestal. The Test ran's 21 Such Ogures speak ridden by the Russian boy was for short distances and last Saturday taken by Mr. C. Leighton
(Jack) for themselves, and they are worthy
he ran the mile in 1.87.2/5. This cob Tientsin who made his debut here in from whom the Interport team score is two wins each and
one of finding a little corner in Wisden's
instead ot
and trainer the mare is a son of Toyrene who sired Lanca-1930. meet Hongkong at the match to play. Only men with inimitable archives. One recalls, too, took 2.14 to cover
circuit.
GOOD COMBINATION surprise in the side was that Mead Canidrome on February 11 will strong hearts dare attend the with sultable admiration, the de/whole time was neither fast na The shire Lad of last season.
but the manner in
her in which she cleared Aztec is another good sprinter but Whether he has decided to ride or tralia played Gregory and Kellewo be selected. The sixteen were: Melbourne cricket ground for vestating bowling of Fleetwood" the last half-a-mile was a creditable she was "all in" to perform the mile not for the Valley Stakes, I do not
Smith, whose skill
skill enabled him to
to performance. She has put on more in 1.57,
know but Mr. Needa tried Chun Teen and it turned out to be a mistake. E. C. Blackwood, F. Blix, J. Bower, that deciding conflict. They Smith
man, Gordon Brown, J, F. Burford, say it was bad enough in that to account the help offered by aesh and was full of running at the
wicket well worn. And
Although Courting Eve (Needa) over six furlongs last Saturday and third game women shrieking the clever bowling of Hammond, the end of her gallop. The Derby is over and Such Fun (Russian boy) did a the combination covered the route in one and half miles and I wonder slow mile in 2.19.2/5, the two sisters a good time of 1.43,1/8. The inish perfectly safe, singles were run. hysterically when short, though encouraging century by
the brilliant
tance?
THE ACTUAL CRICKET
When Chapman's team orrived in Australia it was hot at once recognis ed what a splendid side it was, Chapman handled his men
very judiciously and the first match Eng- land won was against an Australian
Brisbane on November 30, 1928. There was an excellent wicket, and Chapman, won the loss. The only
played instead of Leyland. Aus-
...of
eleven. The first Test was played at ced the names of sixteen players AUSTRALIAN cricket is back 54 runs. And this, in the face of sen's mare when she jumped off for foong Mess, has certainly good legs down to ride and his place will be
to
-England scored 621 runs, thanks
Hendren of "1every fine lunings by Lt. J. R. Cole, A. M. Kennedy, R. A.
169. Larwood, inclden- tally going in number nine, knocked Gill, W. D. Pearson, W. H. T. Pilcher, 0. Mayne, I. M. Macrae, G. S. Mc R. H. Roc, D. H. Stewart,. R. P. J. (Continued on Page 9.)
Stewart, and A. G. White.
up 70.
In the
ROOF GARDEN
HONGKONG HOTEL
Saturday, Feb. 6th
DANCE
DINNER
[[(Till 3 a.m.):
WITH
Yola & Paul
OLD FAVOURITES AND
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DINNER $7.00
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SUNDAY, FEB. 7th
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SPECIAL TEA DANCE
FEATURING THE ABOVE ARTISTS $2.00 per person
furri
there was
the
the
the
wicket-keentarnett: whether Rosemary can go the dis-by Double Court were full of run-¡ was good.
of
and
Q
There were several
star gallops
Ames, the magnificence
ning after passing the winning post. ...gaaps, groans, shouts, al-English fielding on the first day,
Gypsy Love finished gamely in a ternatively greeting a delivory, the superts fighting spirit of the Dynasty's representatives were
during the week-end and the short spin over six furlongs while the Precious Stream had a steady gallop a stroke or a piece of fielding. Australians. All contributed to This is cricket raised to its th game of colour, drama and fine only ponies to go over the full dis-over the Derby course.
tance. These "try-outs" were not sport, degree of emotionalism, and 'in such an atmosphere one must be pardonable towards mis- takes.
Why Australia Won
the
Tennis Championship
100
but
Mr. Marshall took Pagan Love for a stendy stroll over the same-course and they come home in fine style in 30.3/5 seconds.
Araxy, with Mr. Hearne up, was given a mile canter the last quarter, being run in 322/5 seconds, which Was
far from impressive.
with the
of
| only eye-opener to the early birds
they have been a great help in "get-formed in 1.08.1/5 while the mile was
a line." ting
negotiated in 2.17 dead. This was a
Yum Sing (Mr. Black) went well over a mile in 2.19.4/5 and the Inst King's Coronation (Russian boy) | good time for sub-grifins. FRE long we shall be in the throes and King's Highway (F, Marshall) Persian Cat and Tabby Cat were
half was chinged in 1.04.2/5.. :- of the Hongkong tennis cham cantered the Derby course in 3.39.1/5, not at their best when they took the Derby course in
The gallop of Coronation Day over pionships. Entries close at the end finishing the last half is 1.04.4/5, 2.57.1/6 to cover 11⁄4 miles
351, while inst stanza. of this week, and the tournament Mention has been made by the Despair Bay and Inca failed very I understand that Mr. D.-S.
and that well timed starts March 1. To Taul Wal-pui writer about Expansion Tiras as a badly in their canter of a mile. THEY say Allen made tactical mis-
will fall the task of defending his good racer and this iron grey damsel
Tientsin will be the toits in the third Test. Let's hope singles title, but I feel he is going of Mr. Li Po-chun put up a good gallop over a mile and he should be Beauty and Tempert gave a fine dis-
Flying Arrow did an impressive Last Sunday
Sunday morning Spring same silly accusation is not to have an easier task than many of show last Saturday. She went over watched. I liked Helephant's per-play over 1 miles, in 2.58, romping lovelled about the one which to
his predecessors. There has been the champlon course In 2.49.2/5formance yesterday in Australia's
over a mile in 2.25.4/0 home in 31.3/6 seconds, but I am of if any, indication of little.
a new romping home in 30.2/5 seconds in coming home in 31 seconds and the opinion that the latter is the Allen is doing a fine job of work down in Australia with a team which, accounts Taul's chief opposition will performed in 2,13.2/5. A good note ride him at the Annual Race Meet-mind that their last half was per
champion in the making. From all easy fashion while her last mile was understand that Mr. Marshall will better animal. It should be borne in when it left England's shores, was
bus should be taken of come from players whom he rated so vastly inferior to Australla,
Time'sing. Expansion often
Continued Previous Column that it could not hope to win a single en beaten in the past. 5. A. Rum-time for the mare was not accom- Test. 26 wus
not Allen's fault that
jahn, Faul Kong, W.C. Hung, E.C. panied by an "amah" in the trial." Fincher and so on. Tsul Yun-pul is SHOULD BE AMONG WINNERS, Australia won the fourth encounter. It was due to the failure of the Eng-
not here; neither is Lai Kwon
I remember in saying that if ap lish batsmen to seize their advantage for the former Canton champion has and Vire should be among the win- pearances count for anything, Apilas on the third day, and to the debonair Don Bradman, who found inspiration it Crawford, the young KC.C. player latter's stroll over 1 mlies must vastly improved his game on grass, hers at the Annual Meeting and the in the situation to rattle up a perfect could boast more experience in com- have pleased Mr.
If Bodiker enters he may be a
double century in the second innings.petitive tennis I would name him as Siamese Trade Comthe
This was simply a case of advantage a danger to the champion, but at the lost and opportunity seized.
The merit of Vira's
of 2.50
moment, his game, though excellent, was that this boy staillon arrived is not backed by maturity in tactics here on the day of closing the entries History-Making Bowling and court craft. He has the strokes, and therefore he has not been work- but doesn't always use them to the tag for more than three weeks. The was a match containing all the best advantage. Another two years home streich was run in 30 seconds
and
will develop into a flat while the last half was 1,024/5 holder.
and the mile in 2121/5. hear Paul well
Viro at the prescat, due, so it is said, to
Soying exceptionally
RACE TRAINING TIMES
RESULTS OF GALLOPS AT HAPPY VALLEY YESTERDAY,
While most of the new ponies did their gallops on Wednesday and Saturday morning, a few of them were sent out yesterday.
Below is the list of times taken yesterday mor
at Happy
Bib Last 2nd Erd 4th tanes Qr. Qrde Qr. Qr. Qr.
30.4 1:19.2 1.1922.22.24 93 43.3 1.26.1 2.0921033104 83.1
182145 2.10,1 37.2 1.124 2
Valley.
15 one of those elongated Aire
elements we hold as dear and vital to Test cricket. At no stage was one Colony team completely on top, and there Kong, is were dramatic reversals of position which kept interest at fever pitch. a new grip. But I still can't imagine to mensuring 14.1 and it seems Commencement Bay
to me that he can stay the long dagnificent View Eventually, of course, it was Brad him beating Trut. Hung has not the journey. It is to be hoped that the Meadow View
which turned power of concentrated attack, though trainer will not gallop off Vira's legs. Red Feather the tide in
of Australla, his shots are very nicely made. Aplins, the stable companion, was Scenic View Though England's first innings lead Bodiker is a possible, but will he sent over the same route, but, he Thunder Bay
enter? Unless Teul himself loses could not do better than 2.52.1/8 and was mengre, it would have been suf- ficlent but for Bradman's brilliant form, he appears a pretty safe thing the finlah was not so game as Vira. effort. As it was Australia was able for the singles title.
man's doubic.contr
to set England a sufficient number
of runs on a definitely wearing An Open Event
Mr. VV
V. Needu, who arrived here Coronation Day lost Friday, was up on. Havoc Evo, Despair Bay
but the excursion over 14 miles tool Flying Arrow place on Sunday morning and they Naughty Cat
wicket to make the task of winning practically impossible. The game
do not know for certain, but I had the cinder track practically to Park View was featured by several
Aine in presume the Tsut brothers com- themselves. Joined by Royal Wed- Peak View vidunt performances, not the least bination will be broken up, and this ding Eve at the mile post, Havoc Persian Cat being Hedley Australia's second knack. He has
Verity's bowling in should give Fincher his biggest Eve's tour was timed in 2.48. dead. Spring Beauty probably never bowled dora ac
chance in years to win a title which and he had the "omah”
Tabby Cat beaten in has constantly evaded him. If Hung the last 100 yards from home. The
Tempest letely of kopt batsmen so com- and Fincher compete in the doubles, beauty of the canter was that the last pletely on the defensive, for such a
Tzo Tin: THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. long period. He sent down 250 de-
they must be seriously reckoned as three-quarters were run In 1.37 while Ivertes (that's equivalent to 142.4 with the Taut brothers, threat res with a strong: finish.
likely winners. At, the same time, the last mile was galloped in 2.10.8/5 evers in county cricket) for a moro
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RESERVATIONS PHONE 30281
Discovery Bay Precious Stream
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Dia 1st
+36
433 120.12.00
38
31.1 2.17.3 33.3 240.8 3.10.4 33.1 1.11.1 1.45 2163.
31.2
34,4
49 1.25 2.04.4 | 239.3 107
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS as quen whe
kam
8 1
3.1
9.1
391 117.11.022 2225 222. 1:18.210.22.22.2
90:4
42.2 1.21 1.69.1229.9 39.3 1.10.3 1.81,2 220.2 39:3 1.10.3 1.512 220.2 30.2 1.12"
1.4.3 2.10.2
30.3 1.12 1.4832.19.2 452 1.24.31:58.12.20.2 372112 1.44) 2.17.14. 411:212 P1364) 2.28.9 411.211.56.4 228.3
·AUSTRALIA N'GRIFFINS
A130.1 1.10 14344.17 245. A1
33.4. 1.06.301,307 2.00.1
32:4
98.3 1431.4 31.4