THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1938.
Lord Hawke Captained A Delight To
Cricket Tours
All Over World
And Played More Than 25 Years For Yorkshire
(By "R. Abbit")
a few..general In my former article I confined myself to remarks and some particulars of Lord Hawko's views on cricket It is not possible for a man to attain to a position of such authority in cricket politics unless he has played quite a lot of cricket. And few men can have played more than Lard Hawke, for besides cap- taining Yorkshire for a very long period-he actually played more than 25 years for his County-ho has captained tours all over the world. He was never up to Test Match form as we understand it now, but as a hard hitting bat who usually gathered in a century or two per season, and a most experienced captain, he was of the: atmost value to Yorkshire, and later to England when, elected. President of the M.C.C. a month or two before the Great War, he had to carry on for five years and steer the M.C.C. through the most difficult period of its existence.
time Hawke played and lost by 7 wickets the year he did not.
Lord Hawke was originally known, before he screedel to the title, as the Hon. Marlin Bladen. He was In the winter of 1887/B Lord descended from the original Lord Hawke captained a side in Australia, Hawko who won tho celebrated though hè did not get it up, the Action at Quiberon Bay, and was the arrangements being made by G. F. 7th Lord. It would serve no good Vernon, himself a very useful and purpose to refer in detail to the enthusiastic cricketer. The tour was family misunderstandings which ap- a private affair and was run under parently left his father less well off the auspices of the Melbourne than he should have been. However, Cricket Club. Actually they had born in 1880 Martin Binden was sent tried to get a team the year before to Eton at that time when R. A. II. and as this fell through the Sydney Mitchell's coaching was beginning to C.C. arranged for a professional tearn bear frull in 1874 and as far as I can to come out under Shaw and Shrews- trace stopped until 1870 at least. De bury. It was a ghastly muddle and may have stopped inter as he de- there was a financial loss all round. finitely did not go up to Magdalen, However the visit is notable for the Cambridge until the October of 1881, fact that it was the debut of A. E. when he was over twenty-one, (Stoddart, in Australia. I find 11 that in those days people interesting in that A. E. Newton was fancy stopped later at Public Schools and their wicket keeper. I was born went up to the Varsity tater. At during the period of the visit, I play- present the average age of going up ed. cricket for Bluntiell's in 1906 when Newton kept for the Somerset is about 10).
Stragglers and I think I am right in saying that he still turns out to keep wicket for that Club..
SCHOOL CAREER
Or course Lord Hawke's best
Sailor's Eye
SOME UPSETS CAUSED IN
GOLF FOURSOMES
As the sun casts shadows on gigantic parachute spinnakers, stately 12-metre yachts race in a choppy sea off Greenwich, Conn. Is there a more delightful sight to the yachtsman's eye? These yachts carry a crew of nine,
Jean Borotra Given
Raro Honour
Paris, Nov. 10. The famous French tennis player, jean Borotra, has been made an Officer of the Legion of Honour. Nicknamed the 'Bounding Basque" because of his speed on the courts, Boro- tra represented France in the Davis Cup for many years.→→ Reuter,
CRICKET TOURISTS
TO-NIGHT'S BADMINTON
WIN EASILY PROGRAMME
Western Province
Defeated By Eight Wickets
Cape Town, Nov. 15. The M.C.C. cricketers won the second match of their South African tour, beating Western Province by eight wickets.
In reply to their opponents' Arst known work has been done during India in 1889.
innings total of 174, the tourists G. F. Vernon and H.scored 270, of which Hugh Bartlett, the seasons from 1000 to 1910 when! he was captain of Yorkshire continu- Phillpson are the only two names the Sussex left-hander, made 01 not ously.
ikely to be recognised. The team of out. He played a vigorous innings course was too strong but as every-lasting 120 minutes and hit nine where, the advent of a visiting Eng-boundaries. lish team gave cricket in the country Going in again, Western Province
During Lord Hawke's schino! career there were some great cricketers with him. Among them were Ivor Bligh, afterwards 8th Earl of Darn- ley, Percy Paravicini, Alfred Lyitel-
To this I will refer later. ton, and no less than four Studds. But after menilon of this Australian J.E.K.. A.D. G.B., and C. T. Studd, visit it will be convenient to take who was only three months his note of the many teams which he has junior. When he went up to Cam-led abroad." bridge, he got his blue as a fresher and played in the 1883 side. Of these teams C. Aubrey Smith was a mem- ber. In 1884 Hawke stood down be-
ON MANY TOURS
Ils total tours number blac, and ing out of form. (His cricket at include, besides Australia, India) Cambridge was always handicapped (twice), Canada and U.S.A twice, by having to go out with the South Africa (twice), the West Indles Yeomanry some time in May-June), and the Argentine. There was a A proviso however was made that talk of yet another team for India this should not affect his captaincy la 1005, and he beat Oxford by 7 through. wickets. It is a curious thing that Cambridge won by 7 wickets every
were
it visited a great impelus,
dismissed for 180. Against the Next year he visited Canada and fast swinging deliveries of Kenneth the Sussex and England the U.S.A. where the Philadelphian Fammes, Club showed that good cricket was bowler, only A. R. Ralph was able to played there. Of course it was not play with confidence; he batted at- very serious cricket. Of well known tractively and was 61 not out at the and Notts), K. J. Key and Sammy players C. W. Wright (Cambridge Anish.
the splendid Woods took part.
M. R. W. 12.4 2 30 7 The M.C.C. then hilt up 69 for two wickets, to win by eight wickets.
Farnes returned bowling figures of
somewhere about 1000 but it fell 1802 found Hawke back in India with G. F. Vernon, F. S. Jackson, C. Taking the tours chronologiesily, Heseltine, A. J. L. Hill and C. W. Hawke led the first team that went to Wright in the side. Again they were
Leonard Hutton, of Yorkshire, who too strong for the home side, though they were once beaten by the Par- holds the Test batting record, was sees at Bombay, This was also true out for a "blob," being caught off
the bowling of G. Brinkhaus. In the 1884 trip to U.S.A. and Canada. This time C. E. de Trafford and G. J. Reuter. Mordaunt also were in the side be- side 'several others who achieved no lasting reputation.
THE CROWD
CROWD ROARS!!
AND
THE PRESS OF ENGLAND RAVES !! READ WHAT THE DAILY TELEGRAPH HAD TO SAY:-
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FOR FURTHER
"THE CROWD ROARS has enor. mous vitalliy and punch with one of the finest Oghts over · sBEN
on the
Next year a team went to South Africa, It was not the first that had gone there as C. Aubrey Smith_hnd been there in 88/80, I think. Four professionals were included in the side, Hayward, George -Lohmann, who eventually settled there, Buti and Tyler. The side was a really good one and besides the pros and
Lord Hawke
Tony Galento Overwhelms Harry Thomas
Philadelphia, Nov. 15.
AT WORPLESDON
Amorys Lose To Youngest Partnership: Holders Out
By George Greenwood
London Oct. 13. To the general surprise Lady Heathcoat Amory (Misa Joyce Wethered) and her husband were beaten in the fourth round of the Open Scratch Mixed Foursomes at Worplesdon yesterday, Jost 4 and 2 to the youngest couple, Miss Jacqueline Gordon, 19, of Stanmore, und J. O. II. Greenly, 24, of Calcot, near Reading, who played for Ox- ford in the Varsity match two years
ugo.
which has pulled her through many a tight corner.
This was the husband and wife's second unsuccessful attempt to win the tournament, which Lady Amory, as Miss Joyce Wethered, won eight times with seven different partners. Sir John is not at all downhearted; he means to go on trying until suc- cess comes their way.
The Amorys made a bad start, los- ing two of the first three holes | against their youthful opponents, who A fall, well-built girl, with a swing never released their grip of the obviously fashioned on the Cotton game. The Amorys won the Bith, principle, Miss Gordon not only but Greenly restored his sloe's, two- played extremely well, but conducted holes' lead with a lovely iron shot herself throughout a match followed to the seventh, which enabled his by a big crowd like a seasoned entn-partner to get a 2. They became paigner.
three up at the eighth, where Lady Amory's drive was badly bunkered.
HALVED HOLE IN G
Amorys were fortunate to 6 at the 11th, where
a
The following are the matches to is on each other the maximum hole to win the 12th in 4 the position
As for Greenly, I cannot say that he was an impressive player while at Oxford, though he got his Blue. In
The The interval there has been such u transformulion that it is difficult tu
to suntch a half believe that he is one and the same bunker. With the hole at his mercy.
had scarcely put persen. Rarely have I seen such of Greenly, who
u vast improvement in a player in so shot wrong, rather surprisingly made short a time. Tall and of athletic a complete hash of the side's third build, he has developed a first-cinss shot. Three down with seven to play
was
situation requiring urgent of- awing-speed and power
perfectly balanced-in which the "deluyed hit" tention, and when Lady Amury played a delightful chip close to the of the outstanding features,
somewhat
cased. But Sir Julm's tee shot to cover- 13th was not an en-
be played in the "B" Division of the Men's Doubles Badminton League of this evening:
St. Andrew's "A" v. Recrelo Kowloon Tong
"A"
V.R.C.
v. Kowloon Tong
"B"
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Chung Wah (to be played on a neutral court
arranged by the V.R.C.) Wanderers
v. St. John's
Softball League For Ladies
FULL LIST OF ENTRIES
A meeling of the Hongkong Softball League was held at the Brook Club yesterday, in the the Ladies'. course of which Boftball Leaguo was officially formed.
the
Entries for competition In League were accepted from the Cen tral British Association, the Cardinals (St. Andrew's Club), the Chinese Wildcats, the Pirates (Kowloon Tong Ladies), the Recreio Ladies, the Filipino Club, the Canadian Chinese, the Panthers (St. Mary's Girls School), and the Cubs (The Diocesan Girls School).
Mss Irene Pereira, of the Recrelo Ladles, was unanimously elected to the post of Honorary Secretary of the Tony Galento, New Jersey bar newly formed Ladies League tender, who is a contender for the
The first Ladies' Softball League world's heavyweight boxing cham-matches will be played on December pionship, defeated Harry Thomas, of 4 at a venue as yet undeckled upon. Chicago, by a technical knock-out in The Softball League are contemplat- the third round of their fight hereing un impressive opening of last night.
he
Colony's first Ladies' Softball League
The easy victory was seen by season, and will invite a prominent 13.000 spectators.
Colony lady to pitch the first ball.
On Sunday, December 4, the C.B.A. will oppose the Cardinals, the Wildcats will play the Pirates, and the Recreio Ladies will meet the Filipino Club.
Thomas, a former blacksmith, was knocked out by Joe Louis in the fifth round of their match Inst April Chinese
Reuter.
out to the Cricket Authorities and propored to take a elde. In the meantime, Sir A. Hemming, who was Governor of British Gulana, wrote to
Shelaeff
Lord Hawkė asking him to like aj Knocks Out
side. There Was some delay 28 Hawke was considering taking a team to India, but when this fell through he decided to accept the West Indies Invitation and wrole to Priestley suggesting an amalgamo-
His Opponent
tion of the teams. It is possible here Wild Attack Sends U.S.
we first recognise the signs of the Boy Down for Count
autocrat in Hawke. Pelesiley was quite agreeable not to caplain the side, but said that those whom he
In Third Round
thele Captain there were H. R. Drom-had already invited should form part
of the team. Hawke refused. toj
San Francisco, Nov. 7. ley Davenport, Heseltine, H. Tagree to this which seems somewhat
Andre Shelaeff, the murderous! Hewett, Sir T. C. O'Brien, A. J. high banded In view of the delay punching welterweight champion of his the Orient, knocked cut Al Evans to- This team at the end of its season mind sooner about India. Anyway, night in the third round of a planned carly in 1890 did some propaganda he refused to accept this and in the ten-round main event of the National In casing up the tension during and end both teams went. The only Hall. after the Jameson Raid, in which referenco I have been able to trace
Hill, C. B. Fry and S. M. J. Woods. caused by his not making up NEXT
screen. The production moves well. CHANGE the characterisation is telling and the dialogue is always offcctive and oflen
COMMENTS very funny. Robert Taylor, Frank Morgan, and William Garran give notably good performances and there
TO
AT
THE
MORROW strong support by Edward Arnold, KING'S
Llonel Blander, Nat Pendleton and Maureen O'Sullivan.”
Daily Telegraph.
Evans, who substituted for Johnny
C. P. Foley, who was known to all to Priestley's team is that he had a Disopa, local welterweight who was of the team, was captured. The side stronger team than Lord Hawke, but taid low early to-day with Influenza, proved most successful.
that Lord Hawke's team achieved a was no match for the youthful fighter Ager record. The most Interesting from Shanghai.
TO WEST INDIES
feature this tour to us now is that A two-fisted fighter who won the Hardly was the English season of two great cricketers and also great hearts of local fight fans less than two 1890 over than Hawke was off again cricket' administrators, "Plum": War on tour. This time to the West Inner and "Shrimp Leveson-Gower weeks ago in his debut against dies. Curiously enough he was now were members of Hawke's side. Johnny Fasano, leading North Beach Involved in another "double vialt" They had quite a successful tour and welterweight, Shelaoff to-night as- besides the Australian one already very cheerful one. A full account sured himself of a large following. mentioned. Already a team under of it is given in Warner's books, R. Slade Lucas (Middlesex) had Cricketing Life." visited the Islands and he was in- With only a year's Interval Lord vited to repeat this visit in the Hawke was oft again to South Africa. Autumn of 1800. This Lucas was He had with him a pretty strong side unable to do and of hearing this, A. Thoso best known to the public who Priestley (an M.C.C. player) wrotn) (Continued on Page 9)
"MY
Cutting loose with terrife attacks from the opening gong, the freckle- laced Russian youth swarmed all Over the American battler and sont him sprawling to the canvas on thres occasions before bammering him un- conscious.
Girin Miss Gordon and Greenly was"}
made an ideal partnership. The
same could scarcely be said of the point at the Amorys, who, principally because of Louraging sign, though Lady Amory Sir John's errors,
were engaged in old save the hole with a shot that a desperate though unavailing strug-came whistling out of the woods. The 14th was the decisive hole. Here Sir For some in- Ի Ele to avert defeat.
green, known reason Sir John could not Sir John failed to reach the
while bla partner's chip left him pluck up courage to hit the ball with a putt of 8ft, which he missed. to the hole, in addition to which he hit a few wild tee shots.
Meanwhile Miss Gordon chipped dead from the back of the green, to enable her alde to win the hole in 4. This was 3 up, and when Sir John nuffed a chip from the side of the green at the 18th the end had come. That Miss Gordon and Greenly de- rescue with n❘ served to win none could possibly
deny.
MIRACULOUS RECOVERY Lady Amory could not be expected continually to produce the life-saving shot, though once or twice she did come nably to the miraculous recovery.
captain.
One of these was at the short 13th,
AVALANCHE OF 3, AND 4% where her partner sliced his tee shot almost into the next parish among a In the next round they meat ciump of trees. From the under-another strong couple in Miss Wundo growth Lady Amory played an amaz-Morgan and Kenneth Morrice, a Ing pitch-and-run shot, which former Oxford finished close to the pin for a half With an Avalanche of 3's and 4's in 3. This remarkable-shot, how this partnership beat last year's run- ever, only served to delay the inevli-nerr-up, Miss Kathleen Garnham and
ble end.
A. S. G. Thompson, by 3 and 2.
A The match was remarkable for the complete turn over in fortune. Two down at the fifth, Miss Morgan and Morrice, playing brilliantly, won six
Lady Amory was not altogether blameless, for some of her shots tacked both the customary accuracy and sting, For once in a way there was missing that sustained brilliance
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