THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY,
Few New Cricket Stars
Sums Neville Cardus
Up England's Game
The cricket season came in like a lamb and has gone out like a lion. After cold days in May the sunshine blessed our fields, and batsmen lifted up their hearts, Prodigious quantities of runs have been made, and bril- liantly made.
neck-and-neck race for the county championship saw Yorkshire win by a short nose; Northern dourness con- quered Southern vivaciousness at the crisis. Patsy Hendren scored a century in his last match at Lord's and a wonderful scene ensued in the mellowing August warmth; the crowd sang "Auld Lang Syne;" even the patricians of the Lord's pavilion staggered to their feet,. cleared their chest registers of gathering bronchitis, and emitted fervent crotchets and quavers.
Wally Hammond
tops the batting again."
And to bring down the curtain with merit a second glance from Bradman, BOXING
flourish, Yorkshire accepted a challenge by Middlesex to a match
at the Oval Good days, great fun, with large happy crowds and happy
McCabe and their colleagues,
All this, I hope, will not seem
pessimistic; I am stating Plain MATCHES
facts.
The routine of a county Deacon
county treasurers! on the sun. here does not assist & keen, exact AT HOME
But there are spoto
New Zealand would have won the standard of technique day by day. rubber if they had held their catches
in the only game
decided the one
STIMULANT WANTED -Too many matches
กรณี played; at Manchester. In each of the sea, there is no freshness of challenge lost mich after mulch. English crowds son's Test matches England
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engagements.
county batsmen.
CRICKET INFLATION
punishment.
"Kid" Borg Beats Jako Kilrain of prestige: after all, the something
are less critical, and. I think. Jess
ATTORNILLEMA New Zealanders were only so many expert in the fine points of the game,
London, Oct. D. cricketers, eager
Jack "Kid" to than Australian crowds are, save in
Berg, former light- #tallant club icarn. Against their bowlers the Lancashire and Yorkshire.
weight champion, beat Jake Kilrnia, English players could not consistent- The crowds at Brighton. Canter- British welterweight champion, inj ly show the bold pleatical methods bury, Lord's, Portsmouth, Worcester, the Ith of a ten-round contest u they exhibited every day in county and so on, ask only for a bright the Empress Stadium. Earl's Court,
show, good fellowship, and a sport-last night. on the ing finish. There is, of course, much And on a sticky wicket,
For three rounds it was a great dosing afternoon of the third Test, to be sald for a
view of cricket that! Goddard was entirely incapable of does always insist on grim efficiency. ght. Berg brought roars of ap England. We can have too much of the shadow provat from his supporters by his winning the match for Yet for Gloucestershire, Goddard has of Test matches falling on the fields non-stop, go-ahead methods, Kilrain accepted the Londoner's challenge and has of our beloved game. enjoyed a colossal season, routed almost at will more than 200 But the point Is this so long as and for practically the whole time Test matches are the basis and Anan- the men were standing toe to toe punches heedless of etal backbone of first-class cricket, swinging Rare performances have been then these Test matches will have to ochieved; for instance, J. Parks, of be evenly and seriously fought, and Berg Brst opened cut over Sussex, scored 3,000 runs and took prepared for with a certain grimness. Kilrain's eye in the second round, 100 wickets. But nobody would say Australia is fortunate to have enough and after that he made it his ho was a Test match cricketer,
cricket and cricketers, but not more especial target. Then where are we, if teats no than enough. An Interstate match is longer mean much that once on a comparatively rare
cvent. and, Both men were guilty of holding, a ume were beyond the powers of therefore, it serves always as spur and this rather spoilt the fight al DILI greatest masters?
to amblilon.
this stage, but Berg-agnin lumped The currency has been corrupted;
TOO MANY PLAYERS
into the attack in the fifth round We are suffering a sort of inflation.
und reopened the cut to send blood Morcover, the range of the selection streaming down the Scot's face. lues of skill have suffered, The old values handsomo aggregates of runs are of players in Australia le not em-
The referee inspected the injury now within the scope of the merely barrassing, as it is in England. How
of the round, then competent artisan.
is it possible to pick a team of 11 the end All the English failures in Aus- from more than 200 aspirants? And stopped. the boul:
A KNOCKOUT tralla on the last tour or the hail the greater the numbers, the lower
their the average of skill. succesres-are now back at
Professional cricket in England can Dave Crowley, stable companion bfly places at the top of the average easily degenerate into a trade to of Berg, won on a foul from Jack Hardstall, Fishlock, Ames, ington, Sime they have all recover-which a man werks almost by habit. Carrick, the Hull lightweight.
Quick thinking is not stimulated; ed from'tliv, ordeals of Australia.
Worth-
formula. This senson
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The end came in the filth round
Hardstaff in particular has batted there is a tendency to fall back on a when the best judges would have booutifully, with strokes as powerful well-worn and stylish as any man could wish Hammond has scored dazzling runs found it difficult to name the win- la sec. Whore, indeed, are we; now on the offside. He played an innings
the
ner.
Tennis Stars May Turn "Pro"
New York, Oct. 26. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, former amateur tennis cham- plon of the world, has definite- ly decided to turn professional within a few months, accord- ing to reports in the New York Herald and Tribune.
Miss Alice Marble, former United States champion, is also reported to be a "very probable addition" to the professional ranks. Reuter.
Holon Wills Moody Denies Report
Los Angeles, Oct. 20. Mrs Helen Wills Moody has denied reports that she is planning to turn professional,
She states "sho hàả given the matter, no consideration whatever. and added "I have ample to occupy me with other scilvities. I play tennis only for pleasure"--Reuter.
Cesarewitch Probables List
Latest Call-Over Announced
London, Oct. 20. The amended list of probable starters in the Cesarewitch is now as
follows;
Buckleight (Carslake), Dytchley (Pat Beasly), Near Relation (Perry- man). Nightcap III (Marshall), Solar Bear (Jones), Organeau (Villacourt), (Beary), Punch (Sam Epigram
Sir Callidore Wrage),
(Nevelt), (Weston). Miss Windsor Maranta (D. Smith), Harewood (Brothes), African Lily (C Ruchards), Fet (Richardson), Idaho (Lynch), Arch- duke II (Pratt), Correa (Blackshaw), Prudent Act. (Christle), Muscovado Wells), Tapageur (Lacey), Repon-
(Gilbert), Spartan dant
(Harry Wragg), Weather Vane (Lane), and Tote Investor (Clayton).
The following have accepted but no jockeys have yet been found for them:
Carioca, Faltes Vos Jeux, Cas-
Earth
Titlark, Stopper, tanelle, Beleagured,
Son, Zeros, Empire Grecko, Fox Star and Fair Lead.
Blackfell and Third Hazard have scratched-Reuter,
FINAL CALL OVER
call-
London, Oct. 28. The following la the final over for the Cesarewitch:
11/1 Epigram .and wanted. 100/9 - Maranía t, and o. 100/7
̈28/1 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Miss Windsor £ and "o.
100/7
Solar Bear †, and o. Nightcap HI % and 0.
15/1
Near Relation t and o.
15/1
Faltes You Jeux
and
wanted.
17/1
Punch t, and o.
18/1
Fett., and u.
18/1
Buckleigh t. and o.
Brahams (Mile End) on points over
33/1
Corres and e
-33/1
Larry Gains made short work of Charles Rutz (France),
33/1
Sir Calldore t, and o.
who was
33/1
He did not grasp the significance of outclassed, oulpunched,
outLought
33/1
Idaho t. and o
African Lily 1, and o.
the second
35/1
Muscavado . and o.
and the round with a hard right to the jaw,
35/1
Fox 8lar f. and o.
35/1
Weather Vano t, and o.
40/1
can we say which of these dashing against a county which included one Benny Caplan (George's) retained Picketers is a Test match cricketer? of the professional bowlers who took his Southern Area feather-weight
SAME OLD FACES---- part in the Australia Test match of At the top of the English bowling your last acaso why he had pitched 15 rounds,
asked this bowler title-when-beating-pluckyJoc averages stand Smith and Sims, both after of Middlesex. Neither of them is to Hammond so many balls outside anywhere near an England bowler. the off stump. Australia saw our best bowlers re cantly-Faries, Voce, Allen, Verity.
THINKERS WANTED
We have nothing better to show ex-my remark, und Reilly he not locked out in cept perhaps the young man Phillip-"You
how
son, of Lancashire, who bowls with others kept Wally quiet--by attack the new ball at a good, though noting his leg stump?"
The end came In the second round
Harewood t. and o.
35/1 Castanella t. and o. Organeaut and o. Dytchley and o.
a fast pace, and has an awkward The professional looked at me for when Gains shot a right inside a outswinger.
while with a blank a It a team were being chosen here then the sun of Intelligence and com-Rutz went down for the full count." to-day for an Australian
tour, t prehension nrose and suffused the would have to be much the same as broad expanse.
40/1 countenance, wild left: hook from the Frenchman.
Tommy Marlin, Deptford heavy-
| weight, beat. Welshman Jim Wilde, the team which this time last year "Hey, by gum, and so they did!" who was..two stone heavier, oa points, Mortin ducked and dodged was about to sall-(ah, that it were he exclaimed.
County crickel (o-day is not blessed the floundering attempts of Wilde this time last yearl) It would cer
on present with hard thinking, and that is our to hit him solidly.
in Inly
"have
to include, form, Hardstaff, Barneit, Hummond, trouble.
Fishlock, Ames, Robins, Farnes and There are as many richly gifted Vority. The new men most likely young men as ever there were. What would be Hutton, Compton and is wanting is the guiding-mind of the Edrich, three young batamen who men of old, the Maclarens, Jacksons, have done well this
against Graeca
bo (nol there could "Graces," only one Grace). county bowling,
For the fɑ of mò, I cannot name English cricket needs: à single new bowler good enough to
organisation
year
Tightor
na
in tlie
championship:
A more consistent level of merit amongst the cams:
An eliminallon of the unfit; and Conditions which make it neces- sary for the survivors really to be fit.
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Reuter.
147 HOLES IN ONE DAY A Record Golf Performance
Warrensburg, Mo.
It may or may not be a record, but when Wilson Morris, 21, finished playing 147 holes of golf over the Warrensburg course in one day re- cently he was ready to submit it as his bid.
tact
Morris' scoro testifies to the he was playing golf, not a hit-and- run game. He was 3 strokes under the 10 and a fraction 9-hole rounds In 655 atrokes. Par för the 147 holes, total 480.
With Jack Bishop of Carterville, Ill., a vizitor, as a companion, riz started play at 5 am. when Morris unable to see the frat green clearly. Bishop was forced to give up after 00 holes because of illness. He took 430 strokes, 34 over par.
Morris continued playing, with a caddy and another witness. "The Brst 80 holes were played without a caddy, the men lugging their own bags and dragging the sand greens,
Morris" scoros for each round were: 33, 35, 32, 30, 37, 33, 30, 30, 34, 35, 33, 34, 33, 34, 33, and 12. for the last three holos-Par for the course is 80Assoplated Press,
HOCKEY
OCTOBER 27,
PREVIO
SUCCESS
1987.
PLAYERS BREAK LAWS WITH IMPUNITY
REPEATED Rugby Rulers And Offences
In The Scrummage
NAVY OFFICERS
BEAT ARMY
(By "The Pilgrim").
In their return friendly hockey fixture at King's Park yesterday, the Navy Officers, on their own ground, repeated their former success over Army Officers by a clear margin of three goals.
Navy Offers were tie botter team net so much because they played well themselves but because the Army men played so badly. The Army at- tack never seemed to get going and Kuve a most disappointing display. Twenty minues through the first half, the Navy established cendancy and led by 3-0 before the Interval
arrived. Lieut. Blocker,
an .43-
By J. P. Jordan'
Admiral Percy Royds, one of England's Rugby lawmakers on the International Board, has explained what was at the back of the minds of the International Board when they publicly criticised referees for not administering the laws severely enough, in international matches.
GADNEY BACK TO RUGGER
Broken Ankle. Now Completely. Hoaled
Referees complained that the clr- cular gave the impression that these gomes Bro especially foul affairs, with chicating rumpant and the referee a passive onlooker.
The board did not mean to convey the idea.
Admiral Royds has made it clear that their chief complaint is what goes on around a scrum, where, the board malatain, things go on that are so self-evident that they felt they had to draw the attendon of international referees to them.
Mest particularly are they.con- cerned with the difficulty of putting in the ball. Times without humber 12 hits the outside len of the rear forward, and comes out again. That menus the ball has been prevented from going in.
after a well-organised moverment on the left, tested Lieut. Meical, making the latter leave his charge for a good
(By Geoffrey Simpson) ... clearance. The ball was only partially cleared to the edge of the circle, how An encouraging plece of news is ever, and
Lieut. Spittle obtained that B, C. Gadney has got his 14st possession and sent in
drive which ngere Into such healthy condition gave the goal-keeper tle time for
that soon Rugby football crowds recovery. A few minutes later in a
The board affrm that players are breakway by Sub. Lleut Turner, the may expect to see him working the
allowed to do this over and over Navy left-winger, the ball was driven serum.
Many people were afraid the last again with Impunity. goal-mouth across the Army
This is "persistent Infringement" Surg. Licut. Commdr. Fletcher dashed had been seen of this great player In from the right and found the net internationally, what with his severe for which a referee must order off ankle injury and his recent appoint-a player. "Referees," he says, "will with a well-placed shot.
ment as headmaster of a Yorkshire have the full support of the board, preparatory school.
but at the same time we do not urge
ARMY IMPROVES
anel
Sunmer.
Happily, neither event will inter- referees to look out especially for Silght improvement was seen in the fere with his football. The broken on opportunity to give a player Army delence on the resumption, ankle bone which kept Gadney out marching orilers. We hope that Licut, Tomlinson, Licut: Douglas and of England's Afteen against Walca since publicity has been given to the Capt. Stapleton broke up numerous and Ireland Inst winter has been duties and powers of a referee it will dangerous ralds by Lieut. Blacker, repaired as new,
have a marked effect on players. Licut. Donald and Lieut. Fletcher,
Which may surprise those who "Let them know you are going to Spurred on by this resistance, the met him in the
ile was exercise the extreme penalty, and Navy Officers exerted pressure in the telling people that something was matches will be much more whistle sounded, Lieut. Blocker, in- joint. There
Ι was-for eventually side right, increased their lead with a he had to submit to an operation for in future of an international matel
which left Licut. the removal of a plece of bone. scorching drive
being cancelled because the two Metcalf standing.
FINE CAPTURE
countries cannot agree upon the Few spirited attempts were made
The surgeon made such a fine job appointment of a referee, as noorly by Capt. Loch, leader of the Army nitack, to reduce the deficit, but poor of it that in a fortnight Gadney was happened recently.
his Ideas
In future, if the selection of a assistance was rendered him by his walking about,
cannot referee
be amicably decided wing men. Lieut. Hook and Lieut. Rugby football changed.
The former England captain is, of between the two Unions concerned, Türr, inside right and inside left res pectively, worked hard but never course, living in Yorkshire, and can 14 days before the match the home looked like scoring.
no longer
ger play for Lelcester, so he Union will ask one of the other two will Unions to make an appointment The Navy OMeers showed up better has joined Headingley and
from their panel. as a team. Lieut. Donald led the at- Appear in their colours, tack well with Lieut. Blacker, and
Godney is a fine capture for the Yorkshire
can club, because they Lieut. Fletcher proving the greatest menace to the Army defence. Licut, play him in partnership with their strongest half-back pair in the count- R.try. The thought seis me thinking Commdr. Malcolm, Lieut. Spittle and international stand-or half, J. Lieut. Poulden were rollable half- | Auty, ·
of something England has not bad Gadney and Auty together means for many years club partnership backs and Lieut. O'Sullivan was the bitter of the bucks.
that Headingley. will have the on International duty,
attack and shortly before the final very.much wrong with the lesied on that there will be sio fear
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