RESTRICTING HOURS OF TEST MATCHES Move To Reduce Time Before Lunch
London, Nov. 18.
Writing in the Evening Standard, Mr. Bruce Harris says that the rejection by the Marylebone Cricket Club of the proposal that the Test matches during the 1938 Australian tour of England should be played over five-day periods may mean that the time for the matches will bo even shorter than it was during the 1934 tour.
Mr. Harris says that negotiations are afoot to reduce play before lunch by half an hour on the second, third, and fourth days of each. Test match.
This, with matches still limited to four days, will man that the tolal time will be reduced by an hour and a hall,
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"Doth Englund and Australia favour the reduction of the long two and a half hour spell before lunch, he adds. "Cricket followers will welcome the change, as entirely ren- sonable if an extra day is allowed. As it is, the reduction will only in- crease the prospects of drawn games, which nobody wants."
Speaking la favour uf reduced tims of play before lunch, Mr. A. F. Chapman, the former English Test captain, told the representative of The Argus that a two-hour stretch before lunch made it easier for a
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The three gentlemen above are, Wally-Veruén, Homo Vincent, and Jerry Bergen, singing "Voom, “Voom,” one of the four hii tunes in “This Way. Please," which is now showing at the Alhambra Theaire with Mary Livingstone, Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Belty Grable in the leadier
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Little Pancho Signs
For Foreign Battles
Jorry Zuckor, Amorican Sportsman, To Groom Filipino For Titlo
Madilo, Dec. 2.
They've brought them to Manila from many parts of the world to do
captain to uns his bowters according St. George's Building, on Monday, battle with Little Puncho, bantam-
to nome plan.
"You might think that a side would have sufficient bowlers to spread over two and a half hours,” he said, "but It is not so when two balsinen are well set and scoring freely."
December 20 at noon for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Directors for the financial year ended September 30, 1937, and electing Directors and auditors.
The profit on the year's working "Dop:d wickets are widely blamed amounts to $1,414,175.03, and after for the many drawn matches in the including transfer fees, etc.. and past," the Evening Standard corres-nilowing for Directors' and Auditors pondent stales. "The Test wickets fees, depreciation, etc., the net pront at Leeds and Old Trafford are so is $052,104.54
hopelessly over-prepared that both The Directors recommend the de- teams take the field convinced, beclaration of a dividend of 50 cents fore play has actually begun, that per shure on the "Old" Shares and there will be no result.
37.47 cents per share on the 1938- issue shores, absorbing about $885,000,
Wor
"Unters something is done soon the position will be even
next summer, as the methods at Uk Traf- ford are being transplanted to del Trent Bridge ground at Nottingham j If Marylebone leaves the groundsmen to their own devices none four-day matches will ever be On- ished."
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of the
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
FANLING GOLF
Stubbs Shield Results
First round matches in the Stibbs Shickt were played at Fanling over the week-end and resulted as follow:
Dodwell and Co. received a walk- over from the R.N. Hospital.
J. D. Hutchison und Co. beat Union Insurance Co. at the 10th,
P.W.D. reerived a walk-over from The Thirteenth
Socony Extra Race
Vacuum. Davie Boag and Co. reedived à Meeting will be held (weather walk over from R.A. (Lyemun), permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY, Lowe. Bingham and Matthews re- Saturday, 18th December,riyed a walk-over from the Harbour 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
Chartered The First Bell will be rung at Pacte at 19th.
beut Canadian Confederation Life Insurance beat Harry Wicking and Co. 2 and 1.
Hank Line beat H.K. Tramways 6
-1:30~p.m
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 13th December, 1937.
TO-MORROW
KEN'S CLEANING UP THE COUNTRY!
Offer.
and 5.
Bank:
H.M.S. Cornflower beat HK. and Shanghai Bank.
Royni Corps of Signals beat Educa tion Department 6 and 5.
Royal Army Ordnance Corps beat Air Ministry one up.
BOGEY (PAR) POOL.
weight champion of the Orient, but the result has always been the same the Invaders went down in defent before the prowess of the great le Filipino fighter,
The last to try for Pancho's crown was the featherweight champion of the Hawaiian Islands, Joe Velasco, but after ten rounds of battle Little Pancho's hand was again ruised. Ite had spotted his opponent about six pounds, a couple of inches in helgist and some reach too but it made 101 the slightest bit of differenen.he- cause they all look alike to the ban- tam king.
Yesterday afternoon, Jerry Zucker, 'American sportsman who has been mixed up in the boxing game for a number of years and knows the whys and wherefores, signed Little Pan- che to a three-year contract, with an artditional option for two more years.
Zucker has big plans for his new) protege that include visits to England, South Africa, France and the United; States. He's confident of the cham- plon's
for he ability
has, seen him in action. England has been hankering to see the Filipino for sometime in February when he and his new manager leave Manila. The contract starts on January 5, 1938.
from
ENGLAND'S INTEREST
LITTLE PANCIIO
BADMINTON LEAGUE
Recreio "A" Beat The Chinese Y.M.C.A.
Playing on their own court, the Club de Recreio "A" beat the Chinese Y.M.C.A, by seven sels to two in the "A" division of the Badminton League. Scores:
DECEMBER 13, 1937.
WEEK-END
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University Assn....
42*
S. M. Northcote (Army "A")
v. C.C.C. 2nd XI
41
A. T. Lee (University Assn.)
v. C.C.C.
40
E. L. Gosano (Recrela) v.
39
Tudor (R.E.) v. C.S.C.C
38
Α. Baker (LR.C.) H.K.C.C.
30
F. K. Lee (C.C.C.) University Assn.
* Not Out.
* Retired.
BOWLING.
E. A. R. Alves (Recrelo
2nd XI v. C.S.C.C.
J. F. McGowan (C.S.C.C. 2nd XI) v. Recreio
T. All (IR.C. 2nd XI) Y.K.C.C.
Ldg. Tel, Wood (Navy 2nd XI) v. Army "B"
M. R. Swain (H.K.C.C.) Y. L.R.C.
v. Volunteers
R.E.
30
6 for 2
6 for 28
G for 30
5 for 30
5 for 41
Licut. Cotman (Navy) v. Volunteers
4 for 12
Sub. Lieut. Kyrke (Navy)
4 for 13
F. Baker (C.S.C.C.) v.
4 for 15
A. M. Prata (Reerelo) C.C.C.
4 for 10
(H.K.C.C.
krä
4 for 35
4 for 32
.......
C. Pope (Police) v.
C.C 2nd XI
G. E. R. Divett
2nd
B. G. Baker (Police) 1.K.C.C. 2nd XI 4 for 30
J. M. A. Ramlalin (IR.C. 2nd XI) v. K.C.C.
The reason England wants to see the Filipino so badly is due to the L. A. Carvalho and M. A. Silva fact it was the immortal Pancho (Recrela "A") best P. H. Wong and Villa, brother of Little Pancho, who C. E. Chng 21-18, lost to Y. C. Au took the world's flyweight crown and F. Koh 10-21, beat II. Koh and
the head
of another of the S. Y. Hon 21 Ryweights the world has #centest
M. A. Olivera and J. J. Remedios ever produced, Britain's Jimmy Recreio "A") beat Wong and Cong Wilde.
that reason t For
Is no 21-14, beat Au and Koh 21-11, bent wonder that Pancho Villa's brother, Koh and Hon 21-12. ceived by England's fight fans with (Recreio "A") bent Wong and Chng 1.R.C.
great little battler, would-be-re--H-A-Barros-and-H-AAyesWay (HRCC) the
greatest for reve
of interest and a hope 21-18, lost to Au and Koh 22-24, revenge.
beat Koh end Ion 21-2, Pancho has been under the direc-
tion of Max Chamorro during his
way
REFEREES CHAIRMAN BACK AGAIN
G. Souza (C.C.C.) Recrelo
3 for 11
4 for 44
Sgt. Bloomfeld (Army "A") v. C.C.C.
P. J. Billimorin (C.C.C.) *. Recreio
3 for 17
Pte. Hatfield (Army "A") V. C.C.C.
3 for 18
G. Winch (C.C.C.) University Asst.
3 for 20
3 for 20
3 for 27
Pay. Mid. Byng (Navy 2nd XI) v. Army "D"
3 for 20
A. Abbas (IRC.) v. H.K.C.C.
3 for 42
3 for 45
3 for 47
3 for 47
3 for 54
3 for 60
3 for 71
Coombes (Army "B") v. Navy 2nd XI
W. L. Mackenzie (Volun
teers) v. Navy
C. W. Lam (C.C.C. 2nd XI) v. Army "A"
G. Winch (C.C.C. 2nd XI). v. Army "A
past fights in Manila and Max, after hearing Jerry Zucker's proposition and plans, agreed that it would he a grand opening for the champion of the Orient and
and he wouldn't sland in the
of a national Zucker
very
He Optimisti won't pit the Filipino against second- The Bugey (Par) Pool played on the Old Course at Fanling on Decem-raters. His idea is to pit him ber 11 and 12 was won by N.D. Lloyd against the top-notchers for that's ball Referees' Association will at Members of the Hongkong Foot (8), who was two down. There were the field Pancho should Oght in. in- 27 entries,
asmuch as he's one of the best him-
their meeting this evening takov. self. It
the opportunity of welcoming back will b
be champion Benny Lynch in England.
their chairman Mr. T. G. Stokes, H.K.C.C. G.T. May.
There was an article in the Bulle- from Home leave. The meeting la with a *Core of 78-15-03, qualified for the Adam-States. He was acclaimed one
tin recently about Little Dado in the to take place at 8p.m. In the Hong- kona Football Association office, son Cup, played at Happy Valley on
205, Room
Gloucester Bullding. December 3-12. Other scores were A.E. Clarke 78-12-06; H. Cook 93-24-00; and J. Cook 93-2409. There were 18 entries.
ADAMSON CUP
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
of
the greatest of all and bright pro- second floor. It is expected that spects are ahead of him. This is Mr. Stokes will have much of in- most Interesting for Pancho fought terest to say In connection. with Dado four times, won three
Umes
what he saw of football in Eng- and drew once.
land. Their last meeting was about a year ago at Osmena Park where Little Dado went down in defeat before his akilful opponent. He world's tille, and he wants to return The bantam king was just a little crown failed just as others have failed.
to the Philippines sometime, with a such as his brother wore.
In the semi-finals of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club championship at Fanling yesterday, O. E. C. Martin too smart and a little too good and He has every chance in the world now he won't defend his title here) and Filpino ring followers will wish any more. Instead he's starting out their champion huge succCSS.-- on a campaign of his own, for the Manila Bulletin.
beat A. E. Lissaman 2 and 1, and D. 'S. Edward beat D. S. Robb 2 and
1.
KEN
MAYNARD The Cattle Thief
Geneva Mitchell
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BADMINTON LEAGUE TIES
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Three matches ure down decision, in the "A" Division of the Hongkong Badminton League this evening. They are as follows:
University "p
Recreio "B" King's College 51. Andrew's
PERONANZ
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