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THE
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 4,
1937.
IDDON TAKES 9 FOR 42 AND BEATS YORKSHIRE
DRAMATIC
END TO MATCH
Neale Upsets Somerset
KENT WINS
Several of the county cricket matches brought to an end yes. terday finished on a high note of drama and excitement. York. shire, who at lunch time looked fairly certain of saving the game eventually lost by five wickets to Lancashire, thanks to some bril- liant bowling by Sibbles who took 9 for 42 and thereby trun. dled Yorkshire out for 168.
Hampshire also appeared likely to: avold outright defeat by Kent when at the luncheon interval they had scored 148 for 2. but during the afternoon J. G. W. Davies, the old Tonbridgian and Oxford. "Blue" made his presence fell and took six wickets for 54 runs, Kent thus win- ! ning by 138 runs.
Nemarkable
bowling by allowed Gloucestershire cleverly against Somerset.
Neale
to
win Neale!
came on late in the second innings! and skittled out six batsmen for a mere nine runs after Gimblett had! scored a century.
of
Scoring was high in the rest the matches which were left drawn. a fine re- Leicestershire effected
Cotton Qualifying For Title Of Longest Golf Driver
OLFERS who are having trouble with their drivlug should have
G been at Walton Heath watching Henty Coulon showing Dent
more Shute the way home.
The verdiet was six and five and £500 for Colton. Walking back to the clubhouse, Shute, nominated by the American P.G.A. for the struggle, annotineed: "Tenty's puiting was too good for me." shinolh unerring. A But what about his driving? It swing, perfect timing, and away went the ball to the place where Cotton meant it to go.
"Our Henry"
Was
People talked enviously about is at Carnoustle.
1s consistently driving loug, and every now and then producing anorter, which it seems a shame nat to measure for record purposes. When the Americans came over we were told stories about Snead. "Slamming Sam." they said, is the longest driver in the zame. Well-I think Catton is a candidate for the file.
In addition to driving superbly, Colton is putting in style, which leaves Saturday afternoon clubmen as mortifed as Schnozzic Durante.
WORLD
CHAMPION
GOLFER
COTTON BEATS SHUTE
BY 6 AND 5
(By F. J. C. Pignon)
Henry Catton, the open champion, to be 4 up again, this time covery against Northants, Berry and beat H. Densmore Shute, match-play 34 against Shute's 33. Armstrong being concerned in a huge champion of the United States. by seeond wicket partnership when 6 ap and 5 to play over 72 holes at Berry scored 181 not out and Arm-Walton Heath, Surrey, and thereby won the £500 prize presented by the strong hit 100 nol out.
News of the World.
RESULTS IN DETAIL
the details are
of
Ilerc natches,
Lancashire (324 and 01/5) beat Yorkshire (240 and 168) by wickets
Cotton did far more than that; he the established himself indisputably
the world champion golfer. He won his match in the Ryder Cup contest, he bent
the powerful American five challenge for the open championshily, and now he has overwhelined Shute, who had not been beaten Boller Kent (273 and 311) beat amp-in a tournament match for two years, shire (203 and 243) by 138 runs
and who was nominated by the Pro- Golfers' Association of 187/4fessional Gloucestershire (452 and
League Tennis
Big Win
For The
K. C. C.
RESULTS AS EXPECTED
Owing, apparently, to some confusion as to the proper course to adopt for the playing off of postponed league tics, Indian Re- creation Club and Club de Re- creio were yesterday left without matches. According to schedule Chinese Recreation Club should have been at home to the 1.R.C., and Recreio should have received H.K.C.C. Instead the Cricket Club and C.R.C. fixed up to play off their postponed fixture.
The Chinese won comfortably, dropping one and a half sets, F. V. Harrison and W. Saunders carning the distinction of falting a set from Lew Yu-wing
and F. 1. Kwok, H. Owen Hughes and G. W. Sewell did extremely well to share their set with fu Tak-cheuk and W. C. Hung
Kowloon Cricket Club enjoyed | their biggest win of the season when they received a slightly weakened! University side and won all nine sets, The home team were complete mas- out in ters and won more or less as they
Hited.
Cotton actually settled the match). by winning the eleventh hole in 3. driving to the edge of the green at hole of 35 yards, and the twelfth In 2 by holing a five-yards putt, to be
six up.
There was an oratsing incident at the eleventh Shute hooked his drive wildly, and the ball went among the crown of 5,000 people and wrapped itself in the hem of a woman's skirt. It was indeed a rub of the green, and police formed a cordon
гошкі the woman until James Braid, the referee, arrived, took the bull out of the folds of the skirt, and dropped it.
Six up with six to play, Collon
the greatest match of years, his score for the thirteen holes of the after- noon round being four under fours.
Shute was the first to acknowledge
opponent. the skill of his
"Cotton was the better player on the day," he said, und when 1 cun- gratulated Cotton
and sald I had never seen him play better he said, had to play well to beat such a fine golfer."
United Services Recreation Club) did well to win the old set against South China A. A. As usual Gold- and Sullivan collected the. man maximum points and the other vital sets were won by G; E. R. Divett and J. Riley.
Details and amended irague table! follow.
K.C.C. v. UNIVERSITY
In the "A" Division of the Tennis Lear que yesterday. Kowloon Cricket Club beat University nine sets in mil.
Interesting picture published recently in a London newspaper showing Les Wal-tong, skipper of the S.C.A.A. touring football team introducing Princess Mam Kobknow, wife of Prince Aditya Dibhaya Abha of Slam, to the South China footballer, before a recent match played in Slam.
SOUTH CHINA BEAT
PERAK MALAYS
Lee Wai-tong Performs The "Hat-Trick”
Perak, July 18.
Giving another fine exhibition of football, the South China soccer tourists overwhelmed the Perak Malays at the Kuala Kangsar Road Stadium on Saturday, winning 2-2. The visitors' supriority was very marked; their forwards gave a dazzling display in short passing, ball control and team-work."
Despite the heavy score, play was not one-sided; the Malays put up a fine struggle.
and drove in a rising shot which completely beat Sambri.
Realising they were three goals Malays were roused.
dec.) beat Somerset (264 and 177) by America to represent United States casily halved the next in 4, and won heat Hung and Chan 6-0; beat Lau and himself to be an excellent gool-getter | Unishing was extremely poor.
198 runs
Notts (340/0 dec. and 97/0) beat Surrey (261 and 319/6 dec.) on first innings
Warwickshire
(243
in this match.
It is easy to lose all sense of pro- portion in eulogising one of the finest exhibitions of golfing skill ever pro-: duced by a British professional, but and 262/0) facts speak for themselves.
A.-Hyde-Lay, who won his lawn bowl singles championship match with out yesterday.
beat Worcestershiro (213 and 334/9 dec.) on first innings
The Walton Heath course had been stretched to more than 7,000 yards with a crotch score of 77. Shule beat that score by 10 strokes for the 67 holes played, and was beuten, be-
cause Cotton was 10 under 4's for
the whole match.
Cotton started yesterday's play with a two-holes lead gained on the Arst 36 holes on Monday, and in the first 18 holes increased this advan- lage to five holes with a round of 69-eight strokes better than the scratch score.
GRAND ROUND
A Crawford and A. E. P. Guest (K.C.C) best lung and Chart 0-1: heat Lau and Ong 0-1; beat Ma and Leo 6-0.
the team
were
This vistars possessed A good leader in Lee Wal-tong, who showest belind, the E. Fincher and G. Bodiker (K.C.C. himself to be a player in a class by Their forward gave an Improved dis- beat M. C. Hung and S. S. Chan 6-0; bent
proved hardworking in atlack, but their Y. C. Lau and 11. F Ong 0-2: bent C. C. himself. His distribution work was play. Johan and Haji Droof
very systematic, and he M and K. C. Lee 6-1.
8. A. Gray and E. F. Fincher (K.C.C.)
in the ong Bel: beat Ma and Lec 8-4.
performing the "hat-trick"
TAN MISSES A PENALTY . second half.
corner but There were four changes in the The Malays forced a
China side from South which beat the Ipoh Chinese Corin-were foiled by the Chinese full-backs. who defended stoully. Arshat was thlans last Thursday.
fast un the right flank and he tested n high shot. Mak Shui-hon and Lee Tin-sang. Wong Wah-gay with
dribbled up and Haj Draof next to the Malay the stalwart Chinese fullbacks, were the stumbling-blocks J. Riley and G. Z. Divett (U.S.H.C.) forwards, who found great difficulty passed to Johan who cleverly evaded | beat Chan and Chan 7-3 last to Wong
goal the backs and beat the goalkeeper them. The in getting past Capl. Campbell
Capt. Crech keeper, Wong Wah-gay, was gener-with a fine shot. TU.S.H.C.) lost to Chan and Chan 3-8;, lost ally rellable. to Wong ariel Ip 4-0; lost to Lui and o 5-7.
U.S.R.C. v. SOUTH CHINA United Services bent South China ve to four.
1. Goldman and A. L. Sullivan (U.S.R.C) bent A. and H. Chan 6-3; beat FN wong and C. P. 1p 6-2; bent K. L. Lui and H. K. Io 2.
"THEY CAN COME L1 and Lo, 6-4. HERE AND PLAY"
COTTON'S REPLY
H.K.C.C. v. C.R.C.
R. C. 14 to 19
LEAGUE TABLE
PLAYED LIKE TROJANS
ball
the
and
Spartan Golf Cost
300 Balls
Melbourne, July 14.
Seventy-five Spartan golfers set out to play in a tournament at Dalwallinu.
Sky was overcast, but this hardy They company would not delay. played off.
Then came the rain-bucketfuls of Jashing rain that covered the course as far as eyes could see. But the tournament went on.
Seventy-ve Spartan golfers re- turned home sodden and wiser. They had lost three hundred golf balls on the flooded course. One man lost sixteer
NEW CYCLING RECORD
Keates Cuts Five Miles Figures
who took the spot-kick, shot the ball record which he set up on September straight into the goalkeeper's hands. 5, 1034 when he beat J. W. R. Coles's The interval arrived with the score fortnight-old record of 14.35. by 49 at 3-1. in favour of the South China see.
The Malays played a spirited game
and gave The Malays gave a very fast dis.
stage at this play but were poor In ball control.
time to Chinese defenders much to do. Tan took some The forwards
H. A. G. Keates, Hongkong Cycling Upright striking the Henson Cricket Club lost to Calness settle down, but once they did they was unlucky with a fine shot, the
an anxious rebounding into play. During a Club's President, made a successful Many offers to play in tournaments.C.C. drew with lu Tak-cheuk and time, Johun and Haji Draot
Owen Hughes and G. W. Sewill gave the tourists quite
wore raid, the Malays were awarded attempt yesterday on the five miles and challenge matches in America. Tung G-0; lost to Wong Shu-wing and the best of the forwards, and dis- penalty for un infringement but al have been received by Henry Cotton. Lok Ding-cheung 4-6; last to Lee Yu-
tinguished themselves with several Before he set out at Walton Heath wing and F. II. Kwok 3.8.
F. V. Harrison and W. Saunders lost to fine attempts. In that grand round Cotton out-lo play against Densmore Shute, Ju and tung 2-d; lost to Wong and Luk
Cation sluted that he had de 0-0 heat Lee and Kwok 4-4. played the American at his own game -pitching and putting. He took only cided not to visit the United States, A. K. Mackenzie and A, C. I. Dowker- 30 putts during the round, while "I received un offer of £800 to lost to Iu and Hung 0-6; lost to Wong Shute was only two under an aver-play Ralph Guldahl, American open and Luk 1.8; lost to Lee and Kwok 0-7. age of two pults a green. Not only champion, at Dallas, Texas," he said, pitting won Colton his lead. Ile "but I have decided not to accept it. outdrove Shute and was Invariably The man who made the offer by cable inside his opponent with his shots to was on the telephone to me again Recrelo
last night, but I do not think it is C.R.C. the, green,
Colton,
nm sure, would not deny worth my while to cross the Atlan- K.C.C. that he had the "breaks" and that tie just now.
"I have also received other induce University 4 1 0 3 13 the putts went down for him. I have never seen the champlon more con-ments to play in matches, and one U.S.R.C.
list of 11.K.C.C.. 3 0 0 3 5 fident using a putter he had borrow-American has sent me
tournaments in which I can partici- S.C.A... 5 0 ed from a lady admirer.
He began to win the match when pate. I have decided to stay in Eng-
holed a putt of about 10 yards for d.,
the ninth hole, to be out in turn 3 up. Then Cotton laid his second to the tenth a couple of yards from the hole for another birdie 3, to be 4 up.
he
beat 4 3
33 and
Northants (310 and 130/0) Leicestershire (277 and 331/1 dcc.)
on first Innings
BATTING
Berry (Lelcester) v. Northants 184 Croom (Warwick) v. Northants 115
And
an
From that point Cotton had com-1 mand of the match. At the long 15th he holed a three-yarder for a half and he increased his lead to 5 with 124 a birdie 4 at the 16th. 122
when Even
Shute looked like re- gaining holes Calton got down in a 116 chip and a putt at each of the last Ashdown (Kent) v. Hampshire 10 two holes to halve them.
Gregory (Surrey) v. Natis
Sutcliffe (Yorks) v. Lanes ....
Somerset......
V
B. I. Lyon (Gloucester)
Somerset...****
Ilammend (Gloucester)
110
B. H. Valentine (Kent)
Hampshiro
104
Gimblelt (Somerset) v. Glou-
coster
100
Armstrong (Leicester) v. Nor-
thants
100
E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey) v.
Notta
93
Knowles (Notts) v. Surrey .... Quaife (Worcester) v. Warwick-
shtro
30
80
84
F. G. II. Chalk (Kent) v, Ilamp-
shiro
Timms (Nortlanla) v. Leicester, 80
Indicates not out
BOWLING
Iddon (Lancs) v. Yorkshire 9 for 42
(Gloucester) Noslo
Somerset
V.
6 for
6 for 51
J. G. W. Davies (Kent) v. : Hampshire
IN THE CAR PARK
a
"After all, if they want to play me they can come to England."
ENGLAND WIN
Bowls International
The annual international bowling matches opened at Llandrindod Wells with Srotlund, holders of the cham- pionship, playing England.
The green was in fine condition but not too fast, and this caused many short woods.
At the 10th Colton's second shot
England did well to hold the Scots went right over the green on to the
where hundreds of cars for the Arst Ave ends with the scorel roadway were parked. It needed a dozen 25all. J. G. Carruthers, E. W and G. policemen to keep the crowd back Fortune, P. D. Tamlinson, while the car was moved, and then Curtis (England's new skip) were all Cotton played a fine recovery and up, England Improved the next holed a four-yarder for a round of five ends with brilliant bowls and led! .60 and a five-holes lead, Shute going Scotland by 49 to 39, Tomlinson's new rink being top scorers with 10. round in 73.
Scotland sipped further back, and Shute began to attack in the after- noon and succeeded in out-driving at 15 ends England led by 73 to 55, Colton on occasions. He was hole England finally winning by 100 to high at the third, a drive of 325 yards, 85. Details: but could not get a 2 and Cotton.
with a pitch and a pult, halved it
In 3.
England: G. Curtis's rink 10, P. D.
Tomlinson 25, E. W. Fortune 10, W.
J.R.C.
P. W. D. L. F.
Pis.
5 4 0 1 20
13
4 4 0 0 2014 10
4 3 0 1 24
12
1 12
12
2212
02 10% 17%
22
5 12 33
0
"C" DIVISION
KOWLOON TONG WIN AGAIN
two
valuable
Kentes's margin yesterday was the The Malay half-backs played like tourists.
narrowest possible, W. H. Peckham, Trojans and did their best in pre-
LEE WAI-TONG BRILLIANT
timekeeper and secretary, clocking the venting their opponents from scoring. Tan, the centre-half disappointed bis
Immediately on the resumption, the rider in at 13 min, 45 scc., one second supporters when he falled to convert visitors gained another gool through faster than record. The time, how
penalty kick. Yusope was the Les Wal-tong, who cleverly trapped ever, reflects little credit to the rider as conditions were much more diff- better of the two full-backs, and was the ball when it came from the out- prominent with his hefty clearances, side-left
drove in swift cult than those usually selected for Sambri was not very steady at grounder. With the score at 4-1 attempts. A strong gusty wind
At against them the Malays tried their addition to high temperature and best to reduce the deficit and succeed humidity were far from being Ideal the conclusion of the game, Tengka ed when
21 free-kick conditions. following Mahakurnia congratulated the tour-
goal; he was nervous at the start.
and
B
ists on their excellent display and Arshad lobbed in a high shot beyond called upon H. II, the Raja Benda- the reach of Wong Wah-gay. hara of Perak to hand over to Lee
He was irresistiblo in attack and Wai-tong, the captain of the South scored two goals in rapid succession China team, the cup presented by in characteristic style, thus perform H. H. the Raju Muda of Perak.
ing the "hat-trick."
In the closing stages the visitors netted their seventh and last goat
THE PLAY
Kowloon Tong, who are making a strong bid to keep up with C.R.C.
The Malays started shekily and through Lee Shek-yau, the outside- (1) and Recreio in the "C" Division found themselves one goal behind left, who gave Sambri 110 chance leadership
gained points yesterday when they beat within the first five minutes, Fung with a first-timer taken with the left
the inside-left, King-cheung,
con- foot as the ball dropped from. the South China by the convincing score
pecting a fine pass at close-range. right. The Chinese forwards kept up pres- of 8 to 1.
Kowloon Tong now boast the ex- sure and following another bout of passing Tao Kwal-shing, the out- cellent record of five victories in six matches with but one defeat. Be-side-right, netted the second goal. FOOTBALL REFEREES crele have scored six wins in seven The Malay defence was shaken again (1) three when from a corner-kick, Lee Kwok- matches and the C.R.C.
wel, the left half, gained possession (Continued on Page 9.)
Boy Bradman's 1,000 Runs a Season
in
At 1-1/3rd miles Keates clocked distance was 3.31., and twice the covered in 7.04. Four miles were covered in 10.31, and the final mile a delay, ot in 2.54, which included from 15 to 20 secs, when a child dashed across the speeding rider's wheel, fortunately without causing t crash.
Other Attempts Unsuccessful attempts on the five mlies and 25 miles Agures were re- cently made by S. C. Wong and C. A. Brothwell. The former clocked 16.43. for the Alve, and the latter 1.16.- 55. for the 25 against record times of
13.46, and 1.13.30, by Keates in 1934.
Brothwell is well-known to Liver- The nut meeting of the series of pool racing circles, having raced un- classes for civilian football referse der the colours of the East Liverpool
Wheelers.for several years. enndidates will be held in the office' of the Hongkong Football Association,
Club Runs Room 205, Gloucester Bullding, ori
Owing to the absence of members Friday, August 6, nt 5.30 p.m. The
dealt with include on tour in Kwangtung there were subjects to be
weekend Hints to Referees and a general sum- small attendances on the
runs of the Club.Sunday's Tun inary of the Laws of the Game.
the New Territories around All interested are invited to attend. greatly enjoyed, ten being taken at Castle Peak Cafeteria, and bulged the Cafeteria pool also being
Was
in
In. On Monday as attempt was made
J. Jones 20, J. G. Carruthers 18-100.
such that the riders turned back. It was evident that Cotton was be- Scotland: J. Rowatt 17, A. Dunlop
Next week it is intended to make In a water-polo league match at ginning to feel the strain when he 18, A. Stewart 21, W. S. Lowe 20, remonstrated with a cine-cameraman B. Morrison 0-85.
"I was lucky enough to score 4 North Point last night the Chinesa a century" trip on the mainland, and start is on the fifth green and then missed a In the afternoon Wales bent Ire- Dickinson, of Ayword-road, Merton,
land by 24 points, Ireland led at he is an outstanding all-round player in my first match. My father is Club's "A" team beat the "B" team in consequence, at earlier
being made. Riders should be at the short putt.
Alhambra at 9 a.m. Sandwiches and At the next Shute played a grand Ave ends by 20-19, but Wales took for King's College School, Wimble- hoping to send me to Oxford, and my five goals to one. tee shot and holed his two-yards putt the lead at ten ends (50 to 44) and don, and the Surrey County Cricket ambition is to be good enough to on enter first-class cricket as an amateur looked
The "A" players were in good form bathing kit should be carried. Owing back. Score: and Club is keeping a close watch
the distance to be covered, and the Mayer (Warwick) v. Wor-
and had no dificulty in securing their after him. G for 70 for a 2. It looked as though the never
leaving the University." eester
Amerienn was making a recovery. sklp:
feel the honour of being elected Dickinson's score of 114 not out goals. A feature of the game was probability of hot (and may be wel) Cotton
Wales: J. E.. Williams 27, W. J.
year's 'Rest team against Berkhamsted recently has their fine combination and powerful weather it is not anticipated that the run will conclude before 8 p.m. All Squires (Surrey) v. Noits 5 for 8 He was only 3 down, but
told brought his lolal runs to 1,029 shooting. very deeply," Dickinson
cyclists, whether Club members or Pollard (Lancs) v. Yorks. 5 for 59 stemmed the landslide by holing a Treen 22, A., J. Stacey 23, A. J. Bibb captain of this
three-yards putt for a hint at the 18, J. O'Donnell 21-111.
Ireland: J. Boyd 10, P. T. Watson reporter. "I learnt all my cricket already this year, which gives him
The "B" team railled strongly but not, are extended cordiai invitation seventh, He had recovered his form V. W. C. Jupp (Northants)
was no match for the seniors,
to take part in the run. for 88 from that moment and holed a nasty 23, W. J. Thompson 15, N. Minnis 21, at King's College School and they an average of nearly 00, with a high-
put me into the first cleven when est score of 173. Reuter. putt to win the ninth in a birdie 3 A. McAlpine 18-87.
KEEN-EYED, curly-haired "Pat" Dickinson, aged 17, who is to
captain The Rest against the Lord's Schools at Lord's has for WATER POLO LEAGUE to reach Namtau, but the heat was the second consecutive season scored 1,000 runs in school cricket.
The son of Major and Mrs J.I was 14.
v. Leicester