THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY,
APRIL
1937.
SHIELD
SAPPERS PLAY PERFECT FOOTBALL TO WIN
Co-ordinated Movements And Brilliant Marksmanship
LAND'S AMAZING GOAL
Holders Make History
(By a Special Correspondent)
R. Engineers ..7..Ulster Rifles 1
(Land 1, Darby . Howlett
Callard)
(Godney)
Never did a team more richly deserve its record-breaking vic- tory than the Royal Engineers who yesterday beat the Ulster Rifles by seven goals to one and carried off the Junior Shield for the third successive year,
Their display was good enough to put many a senior team to shame. Fast, methodical, constructive proach play and defence
ap-
was sup-
ported by one of the finest exhibitions of shooting ever seen in this competi- tion. The Sappers' attack was Irrepressible, running the Ulsters' de- fence to a standstill in the second half,
Some of the goals scored were bril- liant. The first of Land's three goals will heresfter rank on equal footing
Rowlands, Fusiliers goalkeeper had the better of this little tussle with Leo Wal-tong (facing camera). Actually the picture shows Lea guilty of a technical foul, as he is kicking at the ball while it is still in the goal- kooper's possession. This was an incident in Saturday's Shield final in which South China "A" boat Fusiliare 2-0 (Photo: Mee Cheung).
with that of Lee Wai-tong's scoren Colony Tennis Championships recently against the Club. It was a lightning 30 yards-range drive which sent the ball like a rocket into the
nor for net, neither friend
being D goal had been scored aware that Auntil a second or so had passed. Land scored twe more immediately After this, and the Sappers were slx to the good before Conney obtained the Rifles' consolation point.
RUMJAHN PLAYS KONG THIS AFTERNOON
Playing with majestie confidence, the Engineers quickly repulsed the carly offensives of the Rifles, and then took complete command of the game. -The forward line functioned in perfect
harmony, and by means of swift and @ccurate passing mude ground rapidly that the Rides' defenders were unable to position themselves to coun- ter the onslaughts. They held out gallantly in the first half, when only two goals were conceded, but the them pace proved far too hot for after the interval, and goals came every three or four minutes.
Every man performed with great credit in the Suppers' team. Darby. flawlett, Land, Callard and Hurst ex- pelled themselves in attack, while the Boyling and hall backs, Wilford, Dewell were extremely effective dis- integrating the Rifles offensives with some sparkling tackles, and giving -every-I
assistance needed to their own forwards.
al
Rifles rearguard were gallant, but it needed a more than average defence to withstand such a brilliant machine the Engineers front line. Gilbraith was a steady and hard-working de able centre-half. The forwards, after a promising start receded out of the picture and were seldom a serious threat
(By "Verllas")
to-day.
The Hongkong Cricket Club committee is offering the public one of the most entertaining of the quarter-final matches in the Colony singles tennis champion- ship for the first encounter on the stand court which opens to- day.
S. A. Rumjalin, strongly fancied in many quarters as successor cham- pion to Tsui Wai-pui, will face Paul Kong for right of entry in the semi-final.
Kong's performance in the previ- ous round against Captain Coppinger was not particularly impressive, but
The arranged programme is:
OPEN SINGLES
S. A. Rumjalin v. Paul Kong (Stand
Court)
W. J. Howard v. H. D. Rumjahn E. C. Fincher v. Wong Fuk-nam. CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES
A. C. I. Bowker (Scr.) v. J.
son (owe 1/6)
*
HAYWARD & WODEHOUSE BADMINTON
SNATCH VICTORY FROM INDIANS' GRASP
SAVE THE CLUB FROM ANNIHILATION
(By "Veritas")
CATURDAY'S cricket match intended to decide the first division championship had just reached the stage when the complete annihilation of the Club by the 1.R.C. appeared to be but a matter of time, when A. W. Hayward, impassively poking a straight bat at anything which threatened his wicket, and R. L. D. Wodehouse, batting really well, became associated in a partnership of 60 runs and saved the day, as well as the title, for the Cricket Club,
the
-
stump.
To these two, who survived a jand some excellent catches were very nasty crisis, unstinted made by Holden, Frost and Fox.
OVERWORKED praise. Hayward was terribly OWEN-HUGHES tedious, but for that he could
The Club attack might have been not be greatly blamed as it was handled a little more discriminately, the only game to play under Owen-Hughes had far too long tho circumstances, once the spell, and he was seldom dangerous
off Club had decided to play for aus he bowled his going away balls
for Loo
outside draw.
Holden might have been tried from
Ilis at- An outright decision would have the Law Courts end. But one could
with Hayward. been more satisfactory, and I believe sympathise with
tack
WES
obviously limited, and the Club would have made an at- although in Duckitt he discovered a tempt to score the runs if they had successful trundler for one end, at not started so disastrously. Once the first two wickets had fallen for three the other Wodehouse and Owen-
Hughes yielded runs steadily. the Club had eller to gloriously by having a "dip and splash" at everything, or to play for a draw. They decided on the latter wickets course after a further five had fallen for an additional 20 odd runs.
rung,
Josc
1
Tom Hayward and A. H. Rumjahn,
SEASON ENDS THIS EVENING
Displays At Recreio
(By "Veritas")
Sir Williams Hornell, one of the Hongkong Badminton As- sociation's hon, vice-presidents will be among the principal guests at to-night's official winding-up of the badminton
season.
The function takes the form of exhibitions, presentation of the sen- son's trophies, and a dance. It will take place at the Club de Recreio, starting promptly at 9.15.
With the ever-increasing interest displayed by the public in badmin- ton, it is expected that there will be big crowd present to-night Ample accommodation will be pro- vided with everybody obtaining an uninterrupted view of the games.
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME AB pttractive
programme
nged, including matches has been arranged,
of
and
men's singles, men's doubles mixed doubles. It is hoped the fol-
lowing matches will be played:
Men's Singles:P. H. Wong, Colony champion, v v. P. K. Hul, the Univer- sity's leading exponent:"
Men's doubles: M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, runners-up in the ony championship, v. 1. C. Lee, and K. L. combination.
I though the Indians, having captains, of the Cricket Club and L.R.C. Colony Yong, brilliant Varsity
reached the 160 mark soon
after
4 o'clock, might have applied the declaration. As it was they batted right through to aggregate. 170 and let the Club with only an hour and three quarters. To score 180 In 105 minutes was a tall order.
The ball Neither
I was much more impressed with Wodehouse than I was with Hay- word. Wodehouse played the bowling
The Club suffered a series of early strictly on its merits. Anything a bit shocks. Minu
Owen- past got loose was punished, while everything, Hughes's defence with only a single which might prove dangerous W scored, and a run later Frost was Pryce detest, was only concerned abw to M. 13 Arcuit faire bi
triking contrast,
high. was obviously very Thom-with defending his wicket, and he the appeal nor the decision.
allowed dozens of run-getting chances wa
agoinst was the appeal (also upheld) to slip by. If the ball was at all
outside the to break from appeared ally walked across his wicket, waved
It was a pity an element leg stump. his bat vaguely, and allowed Ismail of doubt existed over two such im- the wicketkeeper to take the ball,
portant wickets. How
kels. However, Club's INDIANS PLAYED GOOD CRICKET troubles were by no means
Neve was bowled neck and crop by The Indians played extremely good M. el Arealli. Nelson was stupidly run out through his own laziness, cricket. They batted consistently, no less than six of them scoring 20 or Duckitt fell into A. A. Rumjahn's
E. V. Harrison (owo 3/6) v. D. S outside the off stump, Hayward casu-Gillespie particularly good. The ball |
Robb (rec. 15)
It should be observed that this was Club Tennis not Kong at als best. He is much more at home against a hard hatter and one stil of the Rumjahn type, recalls his excellent showing agatast Sirdar Inst
as being in better by his dm year. Kong is regarded form now than then, while it is generally admitted that Rumjohn bua not yet touched his best.
Thus the Indications are that a thoroughly good match will be seen. One does not hesitate to name Rum- Jahn as winner because he is always
Howard Loses Kowloon Tong Semi-Final
portant tles. Kong's steadiness may well win him a set, but I do not think 6-1. he can counter Rumjahn's attr
attacking game sufficiently to win the match.
Two other singles matches are scheduled on outside courts. W, J. Howard plays H. D. Rumjahn and is almost certain to be booked for defeat. E. C. Fincher is supposed to play Wong Fuk-nam, but I doubt if the mutch will be played as I under- stand Fincher cannot manage to play
over.
teams, chat over prospects before the start of Saturday's cricket match. (Photo: staff photographer).
K.C.C. VETERANS PLAY WELL
DAND'S XI WINS CLOSE MATCH ·
11 WIDES BOWLED IN ONE INNS:
Mixed Doubles: S. P. Chan and Miss W. Cheung, prominent C.R.C. pair, v. E. L. 11. Shute of the Free Lances and Miss M. Silva, leading Recreio lady player.
At the conclusion
of the games, the season's prizes including those for the league and the championships, Higgs, will be presented by Mrs. J. R. wife of the President, and the uvening will wind up with a dance for whichi. Mickey's Melody Makers will play,
Price of admission is one dollar, tax, and it will be possible including tax,
to purchase refreshments at the club. The Association hopes that follow- ers of badminton will help to make this event the success it deserves by
giving it full support.
The "Old Crocks"" cricket NEW LIFE
more runs. Only Minu was dismissed trap and was c. und b, and Fox was match-or rather, to give it its
for a biob, and this was the outcome brilliantly caught by A. A. Rumjahn more accurate and dignified title, FOR COUNTY
of a very fine catch la the "deep" by in the silps, the Indian diving full the Over 40's match-played at
Fax
There was a time when the Club
attack became masters of the situa- tion and the Indians looked as though
ength-to-hold.a_sharp_one._
mode
the Kawloon Cricket Club yester CRICKET-
Dand and G.A.V. Hall, both mem
RUMJAHN'S MISTAKE day was a most enjoyable affair, Thus seven wickets had gone for a Some of the dichards performed Playing in the semi-final of the they would be dismissed fairly cheap-meagre 27 runs. During this period with commendable ability, and in as Constant exciting finish Mr. Arthur Dand's XI Kowloon Tong tennis championship ly. After the first two wickets had A. II. Rumjahın fender, and McKinney an indefatig so much better in these more im- yesterday, S. A. Gray bent W. J. put on 50 (they were scored-labori-bowling changes at the Naval Yard beat Mr. S. Jex's team by 13 runs.
Howard in straight sets of 8-3, 7-5. ously, the batsmen taking 70 minutes end. M. Arculli was taken off after Howard, who boat Ng Kam-chuen to get them), the Indians lost three two overs, likewise A. A. Rumjahn,
F. M. ci Arculli was given a couple bers of the K.C.C. Junior champions of overs (comparatively expensive team, figured notably in the match, in the Colony championship last
ones) and A. H. Madar had a brief Dand collected 35 out of a total of 126, and Hail, in addition to scoring spell,
26. captured six wickets for 25 in 9.5 week and playing II. D. Rumjalin in the third round to-day, was not at
Minu was persisted with at the overs.. his best, being beaten in the longer rallies. He did not obtain full con-
other end, and this was probably
R. Pestonjl, who years ago was one trol over his shots and was inclined
Rumjahn's big mistake. Like Owen- to overhit when pressed.
Hughes, Minu did not look like get-of the leading bowlers at the K.C.C. fing wickets after his Arst success. tried his hand again at trundling and He held the runs down it is true, but took 2 for 20, and both Ezra Abraham he was kept on far too long. He and J.P. Robinson, former Orst spell lasted 70 minutes. Rumjaha stalwarts, secured abould have tried some of his other aplece. bowlers who had met with earlier successes in place of Minu.
Howlett opened the scoring for the Supper and before the interval Darby added a second. Land obtained three quick goals after the change-over and Callard registered the sixth before Godney replied for the losers. Before the close, Darby broke through again to score the Engineers' seventh point,
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Gray was steady, especially from the baseline, and though behind 1-3 in the second set, caught up and led 5-3. Then Howard recovered again and levelled at Ave-all, but could not sustain the effort.
The winner went to five-love in the final set. Howard being com-
Gray meets pletely unsettled. Chan in the final..
RACE
A.
Destination Of The .
Cricket Shield Not Yet Known
Though it has been stated -that the Hongkong Cricket Club and Indian Recreation Club will become joint hold- ers of the shield for the senior cricket league cham- pionship, this has not been officially announced,
The suggestion came from the captains of the two teams, but the decision rests
PROGRAMME with the committee. The
EVENTS FOR THE FOURTH MEETING
The programme for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, April 24, follows:
China
captains, however, feel the season is too far advanced to permit of another play-off, and it is more than likely the. committee will agree with this.
..
1. Charters Towers Handicap- For Australian Subscription Ponies more wickets for an additional 45. "B" Class. Six Furlongs.
But "tail" wagged gloriously. A. II. 2-Mount Davis Handicap-First Madar stayed in a long time to com- Section. For ina Ponies, "C" tribute a faultless 31, whlie A. R. Class One and a Quarter Miles. Kitchell and A. A. Rumjaho, batting 3- St. George's Plate-A Handi- No. 0 and No. 10 respectively scored Ponies, Griffins of the 24 and 21 to help take the total along cap for China Ponles, Season
and a Quarter Miles. One and
to 179. 4The Hunchbacks" Plate-To
Y. el Arculli batted stylishly for his be ridden by Jockeys who have not; won ten races anywhere at any time. 24, but F. M. el Arculli had three Jockeys, 2 lb. penalty for each race "lives" in his first over. He should won maximum penalty: 10 1b. One have been run out but Owen-Hughes was slow in sizing up the position. Migh West Handicap For Then off successive balls, Canterbury Park Handicap The first chance was not easy, the For Australian Subscription Ponies of second was. Owen-lugues was the bowler thus victimised.. Instead of this Season, Elx Furlongs.
7-Tal-Mo-Bhan Handicap-First being out for a duck, Arcuill, made Section--For China Ponies, "a dozen. Finally he was beautifully.
the 14 Class. From
Milo Post caught by Holden flelding on the
Naval Yard boundary. (About 6 Furlongs).
The Mount Davis and Tal-Mo- Shan Handicaps will be run in two sections.
RILIO.
Frost
COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED
By Ronald T."Symond
An important step towards Vestigating cricket's major problems was taken recently at the meeting of the Advisory County Crickel Com- mitice at Lord's.
A resolution in the name of War- wickshire, inviting the M.C.C. to ap- point a commission to undertake a cricket thorough investigation of the prob- the first-class confronting cheap wicket lems
counties, was adopted, and the next step lies with the M.C.C.
Taiking
with a member of the Ad- been Committee, who has
visory
active in supporting this innovation, I gathered that the prime object is to. consider the difficulties of the
Silkestone and Overy bowled Anely for Dand's XI, Silkestone taking 4 Nevertheless, the Indians looked for 20 (and caught another), and perfectly safe for a handsome win. Overy 4 for 39. But they hadn't reckoned on tho
An amusing feature of the losers' counties as, a whole, rather than the dourness of Hayward and the batting. Innings was the bowling of eleven Individual problems of particular skill of Wodehouse. These two strug wides.
An
Full scores follow.
gled, rather painfully at times, I fear, 10 overcome the bowlers and they core had At succeeded.
0.15 the been advanced to 87 and they were
MR. DAND'S XI still together. Wedehouse acored 39. and though he was a wee bit lucky on it. Overy, b Hall
Dand, lbw Pestonji two occasions, it must be cald that he Nish, C Abraham, b Robinson batted with great courage and little ability. Hayward's passive re- sistance at the other end acted as an E.D.G. Hanlon, e Freeman, b Hall
T. Carr, b Hall ideal foll.
W. Nash, b Hall
A.E. Slikeston, e sub, b Abraham The Indians bowled well and F.E. Nash, e sub, b Pestonji felded magnificently, One felt they A. Nissim, e sub, b Hall were denied a victory which was C. Clarke, b Hall theirs by right, yet the perfect defen- PE. Knight, not out sive play of Hayward and Wodehouse Extras was just as important a phase of the match as the earlier achievements of the Sookrunpoo players.
World Record Swimming
China Ponies, "B" Class One Mile. dropped Arcull in the "country" Mark Tied
Amsterdam, Apr. 11.
Bowling: R. Pestonji 2 for G.A.V. Hall 6 for 25, E. Abraham for 4, J.P. Robinson 1 for 12.
MR., S. JEX'S XI C.J. Tacchi, b Silkestone G.A.V. Hall end b Carr J.P. Robinson, run out R.P. Phillips, lbw Silkestone W.W. Hirst, b. Silkestone V.H.
Freeman, e Silkestone, Overy***
J. Fraser, c and b Silkestone R. Pestonji, e sub, b Overy
Miss Jopie Waalberg to-day equal-E. Abraham, e Silkestone,
Overy led the world record swimming mark set by Miss Maychatto of Japan when S. Jex, e Carr, b Overy ahe swam the 200 metre breaststroke A.W. Brown, not out in three minutes 4/10th seconds. Extras
Duckitt was the only bowler who could keep the batsmen subdued, and
Her sama 'swim beat the existing Daily Double Event-Fifth and his 6 for 33 in 13 overs was the re
of three minutes Soventh Races.
ault of some good work, ably sup- European record Entries close at Noon on Thursday, ported in the fold. Hayward de- 5/10th seconds established by Martha
lighted with two smart stumpings, ¡Genengor of Germany-Renter, April: 16.
clubs.
COMPETITION
Cricket as a sporting interest has now to compete with a multitude of counter attractions which did nol
35 exist in the old days. But this
12
pro
13 general truth affects different coun-
iles in
different ways. Some 8s1 able to flourish owing to favour- Oable circumstances; others have an
nually to face large deficits
nnid waning pubile support.
0 Although attractive cricket sull
4 commands, enthusiastic support, doubt
7 exists in many, mtids, as, to whether
14 county cricket as at present, played
can continue long to survive.
27
Many proposals and suggestions
120 have been alred, seeking to improve 20, the situation, but the time is now tripe for a thorough examination and |perhaps reorganisation of first-cines
cricket generally.
1
15
Warwickshire may well be gratulated on; initiating a promising development in cricket control.
Co-
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*113
Dowling-AE. Silkestono 4 for 20,
H. Overy, 4 for 39, T. Carr 1 for 2
GOING BALD?
1.TRY
Danderine