THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY
1987.
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. Abble)
Before I deal with the details of the Test Matches in 1928/29 I must refer very definitely to iho extraor- dinarily outspoken remarks of that great cricketer M. A. Noble with which he prefaces his book on the Fight for the Ashes. He admits qutic 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 as being as harten of perspicacity as it was of fostering the best in terests of the game.
He pointed out that Australin had been running their cricket on the abilities either of those cricketers who had represented them before the and played so splendidly War or who had In that eleven
represented the which Australian
forees. expeditionary Noble says roundly that the Boord would not
not recognise the necessity for bringing in new blood. Admittedly Bradman and Jackson were played but he says this was because they
the side.
into
HOME FOOTBALL
THIRTEEN GOALS IN ONE MATCH
Exceptional Scoring
London, Feb. 4.
In ore of the highest-scoring league matches of the season, Stokes to-day defeated West Bromwich Albion in a firat division football match by ten- goals to; three. The match was played ón the Sloke ground.
Wolves did particularly well to visit Shefeld United in on F.A. Cup replay and to win by the odd goal in three, while Bolton were successtul
similar score by
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:-
as
FIRST DIVISION
Stoke
10 W. Browich
SECOND DIVISION
I
Leicester 2 West Ham
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Queens P.B. 2 Walsall
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Carlisle
1 Chester
1
F. A. CUP (REPLAYS)
Sheffield U. 1 Wolves *Norwich
1 Bolton
forced their wing that however
cannot help
true this may be, Noble was suffer- ing from a personal grudge.
He says "as things are to-day men of experience and proven ability on the cricket field 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
cores.
These men are
ready
and
willing to give to the utmost of their capacity in the interest of ericitet, yet they might as well be dead-and all their experience with them as for
*After extra time.
SCOTTISH CUP (1ST ROUND)
Forfar
East Fife
as the Australian cricket legislators INTERPORT,
are concerned."
This is a very stern indictment.
It may of course mean just that the Board of Control did not ask Noble what he thought about the side. It
RUGBY
is at any rate a charge which has SHAnghai teaM
nover been levelled against the M.C.C. who are, if anything, too apt to rely too much on the advice of those whom we, in Devonshire, refer to es copper-nosed old was-birds.
IS CHOSEN
TO PLAY AGAINST HONGKONG
Shanghut, Feb. 4.
A delightful picture of R. E. S. Wyatt, the English Teak erickster, taken recently la 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 a rough piece of wood as a bat.
2 Clubhouse Chatter
The Selection Committee of the-Shanghai-Rugby Union
ced the names of sixteen players played at
THE ACTUAL CRICKET When Chapman's team arrived in Australia it was not 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 cleven. The first Test Was Brisbane on November 30, 1928. There was an excellent wicket and Chapman won the toss. The only surprise in the side was that Mead played instead of Leyland. Aus- traila played Gregory and Kelloway
va and it turned out to
a mistake. England scored 521 runs, thanks largely, to a very fine innings by Hendren of 180, "Larwood, helden- tally going in number nine, knocked up 70,
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In the
ROOF GARDEN
By "Veritas"
Some Thoughts
On
The 4th
Test
HONGKONG TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
too,
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-
Shanghai's Hockey Interporters' Busy Week-End
VARIED
FORM BY
The Shanghai Ladies' Hockey THE CHINA
Association has decided to postpone all league fixtures for this week- end in order to hold two. praelico rames for the interport tesima, taking place as follows:--
Baturday: 2.45 pm. Interport XI
v. 8.A.5. "A"
Sunday: 2.15 p.m. Interport X1 Combined team formed by J.A.C. "A" and others,
V.
ed for the Lusitano Cup to be Australian
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
and a trophies
Cup which every owner is proud and very keen to win.) It may be remembered that Herod, atter annexing the Blue Riband in- 1035 was kept over to capture the Lusitano Cup and he won the event with a burden of 168 lbs., in 158.4 The Hongkong Jockey Club is ducting a forecast pool on the Hong-
Derby, on all
all entered ponies, whether they subsequently
start or not. The conditions of the pool are somewhat lengthy to reproduce in 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 of each forecast is as follows:-
on Monday $1 before 5p.m. February 8,
this
$2 between 5 p.m. on Monday
February 8 and 5 p.n
on Monday February 15,
Subs Given
Faster Work
SOME PROMISING PERFORMANCES
(By "Captain Foster")
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.
Pauy
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 Aus- but in 1022 the race was changed to tralian ponies have lately been a sub-grins' 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 Able Amazon, who the racing Club, there is in addition Australian Ponies a sum of $500 presented by the annexed the Champions last February. and Yo donors and also a sweeptake of $25 Ho, the winner of the Roots-Hill each for starters. Derby.
As a matter of interest the follow-
Jockey Owner Strathroy is, as usual, looking welling is a list of winners since 1922; and fit, and we shall see him in 1022 Towers, Mosaic Tile-Mr. Knoll
1999 John Peel, Yellow River-Hr. Crokam action againt. Able Amazon and Yo
1924 Lady Bevers, turinn-Mr. Olbron Ho in the Melbourne Cup to be rua 1918 mm, Toggart, Demon Ber
Mr. Hiximovitch on the second day of the Meeting. The running of these three great 1926 Dyer and hith, Total Abwilence
-Lt.Cdr. Thompson racers will, I am sure, be watched 1927 Mr. Paterson, Skidoo-Mr. Bralle with interest.
1928 Major Lake, Dumfries-Mr. II. Kaliland 1029 15ml and Shenton, The Intent
Mr. A. F. Clache The following have entered for tho The gallop of Katinka (Mr. Ralph), 1010 Mrs. Pearce, Tonbridge Lt. Bulteel classic event:-·
beating her stable companion 1911 A. A. latelbo, Misamis Mr. P. M. Bonten Apllas, Centre Forward, Com-Petroushka, has strengthened her 1932 1. H. Chan, Ilacing Boy--Mr. Y. 5. Chang mencement Bay, Expansion Time, prospects as a potential winner for 1933 Lancashire, Warrington-Hr. L. G. Frost 1944 C. N. Kong, Tiny Hlar Mr. I 0. Frosi Firefly, Happy Eve, Harmony Eve, the Rooty-HillDerby. These two 1915 Kwok Ming Wang, 17th of September
Mr. L. G. Frost Havoc Eve, King's Coronation, damsels of Mr. F. C. Hall were given King's Highway. Kum Shan, a trial test over the full distance and 1916 Eu Teng-sen, Ross Evelyn
--Mr. C. Encarnatio Laughing Cavaller, Lovely Star, they covered the circuit in 3.14, Judging by the recent track per- Magnificent View, Meadow View, anishing the last stanza in 30.1/5 formances of Bouldner and Rockurn, 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. Rosemary, Royal Mail, Royal Wed- ding Eve, Scenic View, Thunder Bay, Tim and Vira.
$5 between 5 p.m. on Monday
February 15 and 8 p.m.
on Monday February 22, THE ENTRIES
Eu Tong-sen do not appear to ranic
and
2
I was very much impressed with among the first six of this season
dup. the gallop of Saltire (Russian boy) it seems to me the prospect of Aller
ali that has been said about and Strathcarrick (Black) who went eating his success is not very rosy Rosemary training in the dark, this over the same route in 8.22.2/6, with at the forthcoming big meeting. the home run negotiated in 20 Bouldnor is, to my mind, a better young lady turned up on the cinder seconds. They crossed the wire to-steed than Roeburn, but it is learned
that Mr. track last Saturday to the delight of
authority Ogether.
on good Encarnacao (owing to pressure racing fans and I am sure that all the
coming stopwatches were on Mr. Eu Tung- Home Brew, owned by the Way- business) is definitely not Football Club yesterday announ- AUSTRALIAN cricket is back of runs. And this, in the face of a spin over 4 mlic. Rosemary Was fool Meas, has certainly good legs down-to-ride-and-hia-plagg will be on its pedestal. The Test Bradman's 2121 Such figures speak ridden by the Russian boy (Jack) he ran the mile in 1.57.2/5. This cob Tientsin who made his debut here in a short distances Saturday by Mr. C. of for themselves, and they are worthy instead of the trainer and the mare is a son of Toyrene who aired Lanca-1930. from whom the Interport team score is two wins each and one
COOD COMBINATION at the match, to play. Only men with of finding a little corner in Wisden's took 2.14 to cover the circuit. The shire Lad of lort season. Hongkong to meet
inimitable archives. One
recalls,
Whether he has decided to ride or Aztec is another good sprinter but Canidrome on February 11 will strong hearts dare attend the with suitable admiration, the de- whole time was neither fast nor slow, in which she cleared Melbourne cricket ground for vestating bowling of Ficelwood but the manner it was te citable she was "all in" to perform the mile not for the Valley Stakes, 1 do not be selected. The sixteen were:
Smith... whose skill enabled him to the
know but Mr. Needa tried Chun Teen that deciding conflict. They
She has put on more in 1.57.. performance. turn account the
to
the help offered by flesh and was full of running at the
Although Courting Eve (Needa) aver six furlongs last Saturday and E. C. Blackwood, P. BIlx, J. Bower man, Gordon Brown, J. F. Burford. By it was bad enough.in that wicket well worn. And there was end of her gallop. The Derby is over and Such Fun (Russian boy) did a the combination covered the route in
... women shrielding the clever bowling
Hammond, the Lt. J. R. Cole, A. ML. Kennedy, R. A. third game O. Mayne, 1. M. Macrae. G. 8. Me- hysterically when short, though encouraging century. by Barnett, one and half miles and I wonder slow mile in 2.14.2/5, the two sisters a good time of 1.43.1/6. The Anish
whether Rosemary can go the dis- by Double Court were full of run- was good. brillant wicket-keeping Gill, W. D. Pearson, W. II. T. Fulcher, perfectly safe, singles were run. Ames, the magnificence
of
ning after passing the winning post. tance? R. II. Roc, D. II. Stewart,, R. P, J.
There
Gypsy Love finished gamely in a were several star gallops Stewart, and A. G. White.
week-end 'ond the short spin over. six furlongs while the Precious Stream had a steady gallop only ponies to go over the full dis-over the Derby course. tance. These "try-outs were not only eye-opener to the early birds but they have been a great help in "get-formed in 1.06.1/5 while the mile was
Yum Sing (Mr. Black) went well ting a line."
negotiated in 2.17 dead. This was over a mile in 2.10.4/5 and the last Coronation (Russian boy) good time for sub-griffins. King's
half was Marshall) and King's. Highway (F.
Persian Cat and Tabby Cat were
chinged in 1.04.2/5. The gallop of Coronation Day over cantered the Derby course in 3.30.1/5, not at their best when they took the Derby course in 3,51; with the finishing the last half In 1.04.4/5..
2.57.1/5
to cover 14 miles while last stanza in 31.2/6 was well timed.
Tientsin will be the pilot.
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the
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of the
the
...gasps, groans, shouta,.. al-j English fielding on the first day, and during representatives were
to
Q
ternatively greeting a delivery, the superb fighting spirit of the a stroke or a piece of fielding. Australians. All contributed This is cricket raised to its name of colour, drama and fine degree of emotionalism, and in
sport.
such an atmosphere one must Tennis Championship be pardonable
takes.
towards
mis-
631
Mr. Marshall took Pagan Love for steady stroll over the same course and they came home in fine style in 30.3/5 seconds.
Araxy, with Mr. Hearne up, was given u mile canter the last quarter being run in 32.3/6 seconds, which was far from impressive.
Continued Previous Column
TRE long we shall be in the throes of the Hongkong tennis cham- pionships. Entries close at the end Why Australia Won
of this week, and the tournament
"Mention has been made by the Despin their canter of a mile, THEY suy Allen made thelical mis- starts March 1. To Tsui Wai-pul very I understand that Mr. D. B. Lot will fall the task of defending his good racer and this iron grey damsel Flying Arrow did on impressive Last Sunday morning Spring teks in the third Test. Let's hope singles title, but I feel he is going of Mr. Li Po-thun put up a good gallop over a mile and he should be Beauty and Tempest gave a fine dis- the same silly accusation is not
to have an
an easler tasic then many of
Gf show last Saturday. She went over watched. I liked Helephant's per- play over 14 miles in 2.58, romping levelled about the one which finished
predecessors. There - hos
been
course in 2.49.2/6 formance
mile in 2.25.4/5 home 31.3/5 seconds, but I am yesterday In Australia's favour. little, if any, Indiention of a new romping home in 30.2/5 seconds in cerning home in 31 seconds" and 1 the opinion, that the latter is the Allen is doing a fine job of work
that Mr. Marshall will better animal. It should be borne in down in Australia with a team which, ampion in the making. From a ensy fashion while her last mile was understand
accounts Tsul's chlet opposition will performed in 2.13.2/5. A good not
note ride him at the Annual Race Meet-mind that their last half was per- when it left England's shores, was
come from players whom he has should be taken of Expansion Time's ing.. rated so vastly inferior to Australia,
often beaten in the past-S, A. Rum-time for the mare was not accom that it could not hope to win a single
Jahn, Paul Kong, W.C. Hung, E.C. panted by an "amah" the trial. Test. It was not Allen's fault that
Fincher and to on, Tsui Yun-pul is SHOULD BE AMONG WINNERS Australia won the fourth encounter. not here; neither is Lat. Kwong-taun.
I remember in saying It was due to the fallure of the Eng- If Bodlicer enters he may be a threat, perrances count for anything, Apilas lish batsmen to seize their advantage for the former Canton champion has and Vira' should be
among on the third day, and to the debonair vastly improved his game on grass.ners at the Annual Meeting and the Don Bradman, who found inspiration If Crawford, the young K.C.C. player latter's stroll over 14 miles must in the situation to rattle up a perfect could boast more experience in com- have pleased Mr. Osatanandu, the double century in the second innings.petitive tennis I would name him as Siamese Trade Commissioner. This was simply a case of advantage
on, but at the
The merit of Vira's gallop of 2,50 lost and opportunity seized. History-Making Bowling
of
that if
the win-
ap
danger to the cough excellent, was that this boy stallion arrived
moment, his game,
Is not backed by maturity in tactles here on the day of closing the entries and court craft. He has the strokes, and therefore he has not been work- but doesn't always use them to the ing for more than three weeks. The best advantage. Another two years home stretch was run in 30 seconds and Crawford will develop into 1 flat while the last half was 1.02:4/5 Colony title holder. I hear Paul and the mile in 2.12.1/5. Kong. playing execptionally well Vira is one
he
RACE TRAINING TIMES
· RESULTS OF
CALLOPS 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 morning at Happy Valley,
of those clongated Alre
T was a match containing all the elements we hold as dear and vital Test cricket. At no stage was one to tcam
on top, and there] completely
at the present, due, so it is said, to animals, measuring 14.1 and it seems Commencement Bay were dramatic reversals of position which kept interest at fever pitch. how grip. But I still can't imagine to me that he can stay the long Magnificent View Eventually
it was Brad-him beating Tsui. Hung has not
journey. It is to be hoped that the Meadow View course,
power of concentrated attack, though trainer will not gallop off Vira's legs. Red Feather man's double century which turned
are very nicely made Apilas, the stable companion, was Scenic View the tide in favour of Australla. is shots Though England's first innings lead Bodiker is a possible, but will ho sent over the same route, but, he Thunder Bay was mengre, it would have been suf- enter? Unless Teul himself loses could not do bolter than 2.52.1/5 and Eclent-but-for-Bradman's brilliant form, he appears a pretty safe thing the finish was not so game as Vira. effort. As it.was Austraila was able for the singles title.
to set England a suffelent number An Open Event of runs on a definitely wearing
wicket to make the task of winning
practically impossible. The
game
Mr. V. V. Needs, who arrived here Coronation Day last Friday, was up on Havoc Eve, Despair Bay but the excursion over 1 miles took Flying Arrow place on Sunday morning and they Naughty Cat
do not know for certain, but I had the cinder track practically to Park Vlow was featured
by several fine, in presume the Teul brothe. com themselves. Joined by Royal Wed- Peak View being Hedley. dividunt performances, not the least bination will be broken up, and this ding Eve at the mile post, Havoc Persian Cat
Verity's bowling in should give Fincher ble biggest Eve's tour was timed in 2.49 dead, Spring Beauty Autralia's accond knock. has chance in years to win a title which and he had the "amah" beaten in Tabby Cat probably never bowled 'more
Tempest achas constantly evaded him. If Hung the last 100 yards from home. The curately or kapt batsmen com and Fincher compete in the doubles, beauty of the canter was that the Inst The Tin pletely on the defensive for such a they must be seriously reckoned as three-quarters were run in 1.37 while THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. Deine gent down 250 de likely winners. At the same time, the last mile was galloped in 2.10.3/5
Hverlos (that's equivalent to 42.4 with the Taul Brothers threat re- with a strong finish. overs in county citeket) for a mere.
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