Tuesday, HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
TWO NEW PLAYERS IN SCRUM-HALF IS
SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM FOR TEST Wicket KeeperDropped: New Bowler Introduced
Johannesburg, Feb. 13.
Two now players have been introduced by the South Africans for the Fourth Cricket Test against the M.C.C., to be played here on February 18, 20, 21 and 22.
They are E. S. Newson, a bowler, and R. E. Grieveson, who presumably Laites the place of W. W. Wade as wicket-keener. Both men are from Transvaul, which now has no fewer than eight men in the South Afrlean team for the Fourth Test.
The full S. African aide follows:
1st
AA
Alan Melville (Transvaal), Capt. Bruce Mitchell (Transvaal),
K. G. Viljoen (Transvant).
E. A. Rowan (Transvaal).
A. B. C. Langton (Transvaal).
N. Gordon (Transvaal).
E. 8. Newson (Transvaal).
R. E. Grieveson (Transvaal).
A. D. Nourse (Natal).
E. L. Dalton (Natal),
P. G. Vaa Province).
Der
Byt
(Western
The rat two Tests were drawn and the third was won by the M.C.C.
by an innings and 13 runs--Reuter.
Rain Interferes
With Game
Salisbury, Feb. 13.
Tennis Entries To Close On Saturday
in
1am-
Intending competito the annual lawn tennis pionships organised by the Hongkong Cricket Club are reminded that entries close on Saturday, February 18, at 6 p.m. They are requested to send in their names as soon as possible.
AUSTRALIA
BARS DEBATED BREAST-STROKE
Rain interfered with the closing day Record May Not Be
of play in the cricket match between
the M.C.C. and Rhodesia, und the
match had to be left draw11.
The tourists to-day declared their second Innings at 174 for two wickets,
thodesla had and after
lost six wickets for only 95 runs, rain came down and play had to be abandoned,
In the first innings, M.C.C. mode 180, to which Rhodesia replied with only 98, Goddard taking ax wickets for 38. including "ant Reuter,-
Recognised
COLLARED
February 14, 1939.
DO
BADMINTON PLAYERS
DESIRE TO HOLD CHAMPIONSHIPS?
This was one of the many Simpson, the Malayan serum-h ·If. is collared with the ball In his posterian. exetting moments in the Interport Rugger match played on Saturday between Hongkong and Malaya, the local men winuing by 18 polnis to 18-Photo by Jaffer.
Here
And There With "Abe". Footballers Need
Gentle Caution
Sydney, Jan. 20.
in the "butterfly"! OCCER matches The much-debated
world-wide Colony in recent weeks tend to efter breast-stroke, trial, seems in danger of oftheint ex-show that while rough play hus nol 10.
yet assumed proportions which make tmction in Australia.
control necessary, it has The English representative, J. G. stricter Davies, won the Empire champion- nevertheless reached a stage where ship and established an Australian a gentle warning would not be out trick." record of 2m. 51.4s, using this stroke of place. Soccer is a robust game at the British Empire Games in ai the best of times, and particularly so in Shield match when players are Sydney last year.
Now the Western Australian worked up to such a high pitch of there mes one Amateur Swimming Association has excitement. In Hiven notice that it will move for the sometimes finds men doing things never pronfultion of the stroke at the which they normally Amateur Swimming Union confer-known to do. These cases can be cau understood; but there are several Melbourne. The bureau
ch meeting of the International Federa-i players well-known to togal tion of Swaming Associations has thusiasts who are in the habit of committing little offences which also decided to recommend to the
prove very annoying to their op prohibited.
Rugby League Cup Replay Results
London, Feb, 13.
The following were the results in
ence
in
are
A
Knees up when jumping close to an opponent.
when
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F.A. Cup
Chelsea And Wednesday Again Draw
London, Feb. 13. In the Fifth Round of the F. A.
Poor Support Given To Association's Efforts
Hongkong badminton players' response to the invitation to take part in the Colony's 1939 championships culminated yesterday evening with a total of six entries for the men's senior singles, 11 for the junior singles, seven for the men's doubles, eight for the mixed doubles, and five for the ladies' doubles.
recom-
To-day, the championships sub- committee of the Bodininton Asiocla- lion will meet to consider the entries. Unless there is a last-minute influx of entries before the meeting, the tub-committee will possibly find it necessary to make certain mendations to the Association.
Without an additional five compeți- It will be tors for the senior singles, Imunsible to run the two singles events separately, while the peorness of the entries in the other events is very tile encouragement for run- ning the championships.
There is still time for players to send in their entries, but they will have to look sharp about it.
A. S. Samuel-
Wins Kent Badminton
Success Of Malaya Player At Home
Peculiar feature of the entries to date is the complete absence of com
London, Jam 29. titors from Chinese Y.M.C.A..
Playing at Herne Bay yesterday. King's College, and Si. Andrew's. A. S. Samuel won the Kent County
and Chung badminton while Kowloon
Tong
Samuel championship. Wal
lop of his have scarcely accorded the supis playing right at the kirt expected from them.
forin and is among those who are Although one is reluctant to reach considered to have bright chances in the conclusion, it does reen that cur the All-Endond championships. badminton players are indifferent to the championships, in which case the Association would be well advised to consider abandoning them. At least for this season.
Cup, Shefield Wednesday (at home) Wanderers Win In
und Chekea made another attempt to come to decision to-day, but though extra Ume was played neither side was able to score,
The following is the draw in the Sixth Round of the Competition: Chelsea or Sheffield
Wednesday syalves
Huddersfield
Portsmouth
V.
V.
3.
She acid
on
Unlied or Grimsby Birmingham
Everton Sunderland Or Hackburn R.
V. Preston N.E.
2
Darlington
-keuter.
D
League Match
In the "B" Division of the League, Wanderers defeated St. Andrew's "B" by seven games to two on the lafter's court last evening, Scores:
J. S. Ho and S. W. Cheung (Won- derers) beat M. Well and S. A. Broadbridge 21-11; beat A. S. Bliss A. Broadbridge 21-9; bent L. and F. Gibson and S. Darby 21-4.
E. Zimmern and F. R. Zimmern Wanderers) beat Well and Broad- Bliss and bridge 21-19; lost to
Gibson Broadbridge 17-21; Jost to
Darby 17-21. and
Jump us an opponent. 11.-1 he jumping charge, with bath
feet off the ground. 12.-violent charging, otherwise fair
but heavy enough to be danger- "
charging (laying, 13-Unnecessary
the weight into a player after he has parted with the ball or when he is not trying to play THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) IL) 15-Black-nyinging
up Barrow
C. Y. Yung and E. S. Ho (Wan- ponent is passing close by..
derers) beat We'll and Broadbelüge 16.-Ankle tapping.
21 - 15: bent Bliss
Bread- and 17-Heel-tapping from behind.
Accord-brige 24-23; beat Gibson und Darby 18-sliding tackle, when the ball is What is the sense in that?
ing to this suggestion if a team has 21-3. what it would get it it had lost all behind. If the Western Australian Assocla- in the manner in which they can
ten wickets! The tie between the 5tion's proposal be adopted, J. G. pull the wool over the referee's eyes, 20.-"Sandwiching" a player.
Hongkong! referees might with Indian R.C. and the Army (who lost
the alt ten wickets) in
Senior Davies's Australian record will be and more often than not they "get eliminated and Frank McCure's pre-away with it." But if the referee is benefit to themselves stay the above Division last Saturday has brought 3vious time, 2m. 58.9s, restored to the sometimes fooled, their opponents list and be on the tools-out here as forth & ruling from the Hongkong
are never fooled, and the result is well. books.
Cricket League, Mr. A. H. Madar, tlust frayed tempers are seen. For-
Hon. Secretary of the League, In-
these cases each term is entitled to
not clearly taken without taking
amnoring player's feet also.
the replays In the First Round of 1940 conference that the stroke beponents. They are very clever too 19.-Charging In the back or from four wickels in hand, it gets less than "
the Rugby League Cup: Wakefield
23 Broughton
St. Helens Itec, 12 Liverpool
Stanley -Rester.
Jack Crawford Returns To Davis Cup Tennis
Melbourne, Feb, 13.
The Australian 1939 Davis Cup team scems to be an improvement on the 1038 squad,
The players selected to represent Australia in the 1939 competition are Jack Crawford. Adrian Quist, John Bromwich and Harry Hopman,
Ispman, who was explain and manager of the 1938 team which reached the Challenge Round, will set in the same capacity.
The Australian team this year in notable for the return of Jack Craw- ford, the former Wimbledon champton, who' has been out of Davis Cup tennis for several yearn-Reuter.
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Shanghai Warning
Many Changes In.Scottish
Samuel is gradually becoming ac- customed to the conditions here and his victory in the Worthing cham- pionship several weeks ago was an indication that he would win more tilles.
He is still handicapped by the conditions, cold and artificial light being the two which he finds most dimeult in becoming accustomed to.
Henry Cotton Takes Up Challenge
London, Feb. 13. Henry Cotton เลย tentatively accepted a challenge to meet the United States open golf champion, Rolph Guldahl, over 72 holes in the summer provided Guldahl comes to England
"There seems to be nothing but challenge after challenge particularly from the younger set this year, but if the American champion in coming to Britain I am willing to play him inywhere."" sakd Cotton-United Press,
formed me yesterday that in both Rugby Fifteen Table Tennis
To Play Ireland Championships
Or. February 25
In England
London. Jan. 20.
At Wembley to-day the English table tennis chemolonebla -Anals Jrew ten thousand spectators,
In the men's singles, Richard Berg-
for the H.K.F.A. to do anything in CONGRATULATIONS are extend-1 points. In future, in pil cases ed to Messrs. R. M. Omer, W. D. where the scores are led when Goss and D. Kossiek, who have been, stumps are drawn, the teams shall appointed to referee the soccer be entitled to divide the three points matches in Hongkong during theirrespective of how many wickets TN Shanghai, however, a campaign visit of the Manila Interport team have been lost by either side. This has been launched against rough Mr. Omar will take the Interport is a more equitable ruling and one play. Recently the S.F.A. Issued a game on Sunday, February, 10; Mc. which will probably be endorsed by: circular notice to all referees in an Goss the second game against the every League cricketer in the Colony. attempt to
Chinese curb slack oficiating. Combined
On Monday,
London, Feb. 13. These officials were urged in br en February 20; and Mr. Kossick the Tennis Test
Many changes have been made in the alert to detect and punish rough third against the Best of Hongkong
to the Scottish rugger team to meet play. They were asked to be on the on Wednesday, February 22. These
WHEN the British tennis team Ireland at Dublin on February 25 in look-out for the following types of three officials were appointed by a! sailed for South Africa last the Internatonal Tournament. The fouls:
special sub-committee last week.
December, doubts were expressed as Scottish fifteen are as follows:
(Aber- 1.-Elbows used in charging.
to the capabilities of the players. It Roberts (Watsonian): (nnes
(St. University), Machlac 2-Holding off an openent with the Points Shared
being said that under South African deen
R. Shaw partly
conditions the English players would Andrew's University).
In the women's singles, Jean CINCE the Indian R.C. Juniors and never be able to beat Norman Far- (Glasgow High School), Fyfe (Lon-Nicoll, junior British Jawn fennis
Bruce Scottish); University tied in a Cricket quharson, Mrs. Bobble Helne Mer den
Lockhar! champion, aged 16. beat Miss D. M. League match on February 4, many and the rest of them. Actually these (London Scottish), Dorward (Gala); Emdin, Great Britain players in the Colony have been doubts were inspired by the fact Henderson (Edinburgh Aca.), Gra
(Edinburgh wondering how many points each that among the girls, Miss Kay Stan ham
Act.) Purdic and I. Bellak, Hungary, beat Vana alde would be entitled to claim. It mers and Miss Margot Lumb were (Jeditorest), Horsburgh (London and Terebne, Czecho-Slovakia, 10 Making a back, or stooping to had been suggested that had the both unable to make the trip, and it Scottish). Roy (Waterloo), G. Shaw 21, 19-21, 21-12, 21-19, 21-15.
University lost all ten wickets with was expected that the girls who (Sale), Mackenzie (Edinburgh Wan-
In the women's doubles. Misacs V. Stleking out the hip to throw or the scores tied at close of play, they were chosen to all their places would derers) and Young (King's College Depetrisova
and V. Votrubcova, defeel an opponent,
would have been entitled to not be able to play up to inter- Hospital)-Reuter,
Czecho-Slovakia. bent Misses M. But the English! 8.-Use of knee or thigh in charg-points; but having four wickets in national standard.
Osborne and W. Woodhead, Great ing.
hand, they could claim only one.
(Continued on Page 9.)
Brilain, 218, 10-21, 21-18, 21-
or
Out-
arin
elbow siretched. 3-Clutching an opponent's person
or uniform with the land. 4-Pushing, especially when two
men are jumplog for the ball. 5.-Tripping.
throw an opponent.
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London, Jun. 22.
mann, former Austrian, now entered from London. beat B. Vana, Czeche- Slovakia, 18-41, 10-21,'. 21—17, 21-8, 21-14.
10.
In the men's doubles. G., V. Bauma.
In the mixed doubles. Vana and Miss Votrubcova beat Baron and Miss Osborne, 21—17, 14—21, 21—18, 21-11-Reuter."
FINLAND KEEPS
SKI TITLE
Sakopane, Feb. 13. Finland successfully defended its
Lord Numeld announced his inten- tion of giving £10,000 to the South African Cricket Association nt dinner at the Durban Country Club | title in the 40 kilometres relay race Inst night.
at the International ski-ing championships here to-day.
Its team, composed of Piticaenan, Alaktippl, Olkinuora and Karppinen, won in 2 hrs, 8 mins. 35 secs,
He said he had decided to make the gift because he had enjoyed the two days' cricket of the Test match and be hind learned that promising play- ern had been forced to give their time for the gume.
Sweden was second, Italy third and Norway fourth.--Trans-Ocean,
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