THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MAY TUESDAY,
31, 1938.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TOURISTS ALL OUT
TRICKY WICKET CAUSES THEIR TOTAL FAILURE
ACKNOWLEDGED
BATSMEN ALL DISMISSED CHEAPLY
London, May 30.
The Australian cricket tourists were dismissed to-day for their lowest score during their present visit to England-132-by Mid- dlesex at Lord's.
With no play possible on Saturday owing to continuous rain, the match commenced this morning on a tricky wicket. The sun shone at moments, and rain fell spasmodically.
Most of the acknowledged batsmen
the Hlde Kalted howing of Sims and Novell.
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against
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the Don Bradman was out for Ave, Stanley McCabe for nine, C. L. Badcock for 10 and 3. 1. Fingleton for two.
wickets for Sims took four ins and Nevell three for 30. Threr Middlesex wickets fell with the total standing at 10, including that of Edrich, who still needs only tra runs to reach his 1,000 runs. At close of play, Middlesex wured 49 for four wickets,--Renter
BELGIUM
DEFEATS
INDIA
had
Wins Davis Cup Tic
By Four To One
Brussels, May 30,
onc,
In the third round of the Davis Cup competition, Belgium eliminated India by ious matches to winning both the singles to-day. Reuter.
ONE FOR ITALY
Parts, May 30. already decided, With the issue Italy scored her unly victory in the against France quarter-final te through Valentino Taroni, who beat Bernard Destremeau by fl-8, 5-7, 6-4. 6-2.
Pierre Pelizza, of France, defeated Renato Bossl. of Italy, by 4-6, 6-4, 4-0, 6-3, 7-5, thus winning the series by four matches to Press
DIOCESAN BOYS LOSE AT TENNIS
Beaten By English Forum Team
Everton Defeated By Clasgow Rangers
Clasgow, May 30. Following upon the defeats of Sunderland and Chelsea, an- team, other English soccer
Everton, were eliminated by a Scottish club to-day in the British Empire Exhibition
soccer tournament
Playing against the Glasgow Rangers, Everton lost by two goals to nil-Reuter.
Owners, Trainers Tell Hopes
PROSPECTS FOR THE DERBY
London, May 39.
At the Press Club Derby luncheon to-day, owners, trainers and jockeyn told of their hopes and fears in the Derby.
Mr. James Rank is hoping that Scottish Union, the second favourite, will at least confirm his One Thou- sand Guineas form.
Beary says "What bents Pasch will
win."
Mr. Tom Walls is of the opinion that if Pasch Is beaten, it will be by Portmarnock-Reuter,
SHANGHAI 15 SURE
London, May 30.
Kowloon C. C.
FOR 132
"B" Registers First Victory
"Lying Two" seems to be what R. G. Craig, of the Kowloon C.C., is saying to his skip in the match This K.C.C. rink lost by nine shots, but the whole alde
(Photo: Pictorial News). against the Indian R.C. at Sookunpao on Saturday. was up by four to inflict the first defeat on the Indians this season.
As I See Sport
By "Abe" Bowls
HAMMOND MAY BE "WEEDING”
ENGLAND'S LEADER IN CRICKET TESTS
As Good AsAny Amateur
our
For This Position
und
in view were two
(Continued on Pape 4.)
GILLINGHAM DISPLACED IN LEAGUE
PROCESS CONTINUES
Of the four matclice in the first round of the Open Pairs Bowls Championship of the Colony, two were decided by one shot.
INITIAL SUCCESS IN
MIXED DOUBLES. TENNIS LEAGUE
At The Expense Of The Ladies' Recreation Club
After competing for three years in the Mixed Doubles Tennis League without winning a match, K.C.C. "B" yesterday broke the ice when they beat the Ladies Recreation Club by G1⁄2 sets to 2 on the Cox's Road courts. In 1935 the team failed to win a match. The following year they managed to draw one encounter, but lost the remainder, and last season they again suffered defcat in all matches.
The team, however, is stronger this senson, and there is no reason why it should not chalk up further successer before the programme Is fcam should be completed. The strong enough to beat Recreio and may possibly take points from the Hongkong Cricket Club.
The two outstanding pairs in yes- terday's match were Clarke and Miss V. Bradbury for the winners and J. for J. Ferguson and Mrs. Faddell
and a the losers. Both won two half sets. Ferguson played splendid forcing tennis, serving powerfully and making some very nice shots from Waddell dis- the forecourt. Mrs. played skill in retrieving and she re- turned practically everything
The winners were well served by won a their other wo pairs, who couple of sels aplece. Beaven and Miss Abraham nearly pulled off their opening set against Clarke and Miss Bradbury. After lending two-love, and then trailing 2-4, and 3-5, they drew up to five-all, but failed to last.
CHINESE WIN
Neither the United Services R.C nor the Chinese R.C. were at full strength when the teams clashed at King's Park. Commdr. Clitord, who the was such a tower of strength to the 14 U.S.R.C. In their first match against te the K.C.C. "B", was absent; so was 10 by Willie llung from the Chinese team. on seven
But whereas Teut Wal-pui was in every respect as good if not better than Hung, R. Todd did not quite come up to Clifford's standard.
U.S.R.C., C.R.C.
W. R. Taul and Miss Young beat Goldman and Mrs. Tylor 7-3; beat Todd and Mrs. Grimths 6-3; beat D. C.
Commdr. Clifford
His absence was felt..
Coelho and Pau scored a single on the 19th; Khan and Abbas did like wise on the 20th. And the result, P. Taul and Mrs. Latton beat Gold- bent Anilton and M. Oliver 6-2; beat
the Abbas
Miarn and dra. Holmes 6.2.
K.C.C. v. L.R.C.
CLUB. RECREIO
Hongkong Cricket Club beat Recreio
man and Mrs. Tylor 6-0; beat Tudd and Beavan and Miss Abraham 7-0. thus depended upon the last head.
With his third
wood, Khan Mr. Grimths 6-3; beat Misra and Mrs.
Holmes 0-2. six shot
inches in front P. Kong and Mas Lo lost to Goldman' put a
last and Mrs, Tylor J-6; boat Todd and Mrs. of Use Jack, and with his
ugh Grimos 6-2; beat Misra and Mrs. Holmen 7-2. delivery
Cociho pushed it through, r
The his
in
taking wood
tura shot three inches in front. had bad fuck in not dislodging K.C.C. boat L.R.C. 0.2 Coelho's wood with his first delivery. lie hit it, but it was only a glancing. J. Ferguson and Mrs. Waddell 4-0; beat N. L. Halton and Mr. Oliver 0-0; beat blow and the shut wood was not R. C. Deavan and Bisa B. E. Abraham lost to Remedios and Miss Ribeiro 5-7 moved more than a couple of inches. A. Gray and Mr. Sweeney lost to to Gonsalves and Miss Remedies 3-0.
On the Civil Service C.C. green, and J. Pau, of the A. J. Coelho Craigengower C.C., defeated D. M. Khan and M. R. Abbas by 20-19. The most peculiar feature of the that match was
played hrads
yesterday-the interrupted once before WHEN Wally Hammond, the fam is to be selected to lend England-Read
ous Gloucester and England atlas has been the traditional practice-wa
single one hns better rain-cach pair scored
hends with the scores Identi- Faroc, said he hoped that if it does WHE
Lord Derby, speaking of his horse
rounder, threw U professional then not not win it will be placed,
claims to the post than the former cal. Ench side registered a four,
I see that
The Chinese wor fairly easily, Sir Humphrey de Trafford said, cricket to go into business, announc- Some writers suggest
allowed their that
Abbas ing that henceforth he would play Gloucester professional. Port-
"Gubby" Alten has been chosen to three, two twa's and the singles!
Khan and Ag on amateur, people said, "Here is
lead the "Rest" XI in the trial, which marnock is a non-slayer, but that is
The Hongkong Cricket Club re- was resumed England captain against the This was
means that he is in the running for opponents to run off with too big dropping only one set in the process.
lead when the game not the opinion of my jockey." one.-United
the position as well. Up to now, he Mr. J. A. Dewar thinks that Troon Australians this summer."
a natural corollary and found favour
dle- does not appear to have done much, with Coelho and Pau ahead by 6-5. corded their second win by beating will make a good run for the money.
greatest Steve Donoghue and Freddie Fux, with all except the
who abjeeled held but he is popular with both amateurs Scoring a four and two two's, the the Club de Recreio by seven sets
recovered. that hards. Those
Khan and and professionals alike, and if he can Cralgengower players led by 14-5, to two.
Abbas the famous Jockeys, revealed
regain his old form he may yet lend but they had been approached to come that it would be unwise to make an on ex-professional captain of un Eng- out of their retirement to ride
the English team again. He was a steadily and by the 18th head had unfair to land team. thut it wIB
Robins just possible.
great success in the 1930-37 tour to drawn level, ut 18-16. Wednesday, which
Australia, and it may be that the, Donoghue thinks that what beats expect amateurs like
English Selectors would not like to Pasch will win and that Troon has Allen to serve under him.
of the fact that there
run the risk of impairing Hammond's an excellent outside chance.
Fox humorously remarked, "I'd schools of thought it was a sporting gesture on the part of Robins to go like to ride Pasch,"
out of his way recently to declare in a recent speech, "No cricketer would to being led by such a great object
It is player as Wally Hammond," typical of a great-hearted player like the Robins that though he is one of
for the most favoured candidates England captaincy, he should point to others that us for us he was con- cerned he would be honoured to play Hammond. And if hea under former England captain-feels it an honour to play under the ex-profes- alonal, why should others, whether amateurs or professionals, object? Out In Open NEVERTHELESS, until last Satur- day when Hammond was off- claily appointed to lead the England
London, May 30, XI in a Test trial beginning at Lord's lo-morrow, It had only been a matter
League to-day, Ipswith authority. Football
which
ich Town was elected to the southern Rome, turning an 11-8 lead in the for speculation whether he would be At the annual meeting of the It is a high position-one
section of the Third Division, dis- ninth head to a 20-10 victory. Both Bakar and Minu were very consistent considered by those in
in their drawing, many cricketers would give on arm for. But no-one is better fitted to placing Gillingham. hold it than Hammond. He is the who cricket only one in English
with the would bear comparison
Bradman, Australian wizard. Don and the only one in England at the moment who is capable of off-setting the run-getting prowess of the Aus- trailan captain. Furthermore, he hus of Test had greater experience cricket than most present-day play- ers, and his form is so good this sea- son that he must be first chose in If an amateur any England leam.
The Hongkong English Forum beat the D.B.S. at tennis by 3 sets to 4:00. Saturday, in a return match played
At the luncheon, i cable from Mr.
at the D.B.S. Three weeks ago the. E. Morriss, owner of Pusch, was School won 5% to 3%, but in the end. It stated, "Shanghal seems to
the Forum match
werb have made up its mind what the re- roturn almost at full strength, turning out gult of the Derby is going to be. Our two "B" Division and one "C" Divi- world-famous bar will hold a good nion League players. This is the school's first defeat this season,
Scores:-
Ma Nai-Kwong and K. H. Lee (H.K.E.F.) beat ip Yee and Ip Lat (D.B.S.) 6-1; bent Hui Sul-tun and M. Sully (D.B.S.) 0-0; beat D. Crary and D. Lyen (D.B.S.) 6-2.
many people if Pasch wins; several if it doesn't."-Reuter.
only
6-2; lost to Hui Sai-fum and M. Sully 2-0; beat D. Crary and D. Lyen 0-3. T. Young and C. B. Wong (HK. E.F.) lost to Ip Yee and Ip Lat 1-0; A. R. Kitchell and B. Chang lost to Hui Sal-fun and M. Sully (H.K.E.F.) best Ip Yee and Ip Lal4-6; lost to D. Crary and D. Lyen 3-6,
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Ipswich Town Elected To Third Division
Walsall was re-elected.
tho
when Pau almost made sure of victory
up nearer the be pushed the wood Jack and when Abbas had one more wood to deliver, he found one shot against him though he had second, third, fourth and fifth shots. He took a chance with a heavy wood, missed by a fruction of an inch and the match
was over.
On the
OTHER MATCHES
same green, A. Bakar and A. K. Minu had no dimculty in
eliminating G. T. Padgett and L. de
G. Duncan and W. Gill had a bard and G. Barrow and Accrington were re-
tusale against Edwards clected to the northern section.
Port Vale has been transferred to Perkins, and won finally by 20-17. The last two or three heads were southern section from
played in almost total darkness. It the northern.
Barnsley and Stockport, who were was difficult to see the woods from to be used to indicate where the jack relegated from the Second Division, one end to the other, and towels had enter the northern section.
Ipswich will be participating for was. the first time in the League since the club was founded 40 years.
At the Hongkong F.C., A. Castro'
It was and V, Atienza beat J. R. Soares and
an amateur team till 1930--Reuter, J. Leonard by 24-10.
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G. E. Clarke and Ming Bradbury drew and Mrs. Waddell 0~0); with Ferguson
1. Owen-Hugher and Mrs. J. Findlay beat A. V. Remedios and Miss M. Ribeiro Miss C. C-4: beat A. V. Gorio and Botelho -2; beat . Gonsalves and Min A, Remedios 6-3.
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