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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 1, 1939. By Ernie Bushmiller
NANCY
LOOK, DETECTIVE
SLUGGO-- FOOTPRINTS!
*HM --- MIGHTY
`SPICIOUS--- SOMEONE HAS
BEEN WALKIN' IN PAINT!
LET'S FOLLY DEM --- MAYBE
WE'LL NAB A DANGEROUS CRINIMAL!
WE'RE HOT
ON HIS
TRAIL
HHHH
IN WIND OR RAIN
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Durban Test Not Longest Match Played
They Did Much Better In South Sea Isles Back Around 1890
London.
The unfinished 10-day match between England and South Africa brought the 1938-39 "test" sories to such a whimsical close at Durban has been universally described as the longest cricket game over played. But it isn't. They did much better than that in the South Sea Isles around 1890, when the natives would have regarded a 10-day game as being all over in a flash.
The South Sea Islanders at that time liked their cricket in quantity. And to get it that way they made one or two slight alterations to the rules of England's notional summer Such as ullowing teams to game. consist of 20 players a side, instead of 11.
permitting three batsmen to op- crate simultaneously at each end of the pitch, and allowing meiches to go on for weeks. To keep
things reg- ulur, they used to have four or five umpires at each end, so the bowler must have been confronted by quite a crowd scene every time he sent down a delivery.
CRICKET BOOK
Please do not think that I am drawing on my imagination. Nothing of the sort. I am drawing upon my reference library-upon a most in- teresting book called "Cricket High- ways and Byways," written by that celebrated historian of the game,
F
S. Ashley-Cooper, in the spacious days of 1027 when (except among the old-time Sumoans) cricket, even test cricket, was held to be a game In which time was an integral fac-) tor.
Now my story-or, rather, Mr. Ashley-Cooper's story—is a tale with
moral. For just as there is a strong feeling-in-cricket-eireles to-day-that
"timeless" play is a bad thing, so
Lawn Bowls Fixtures
Now Ready
Club Secretaries are remind- ed once again that Lawn Bowls fixtures for the 1999 League season, are now ready and copies may be had on applica- tion to Mr. R. P. Phillips, Hon. Secretary of the Association, c/o Messrs. Cande, Price.
The name of Mr. T. Good- ing, of Stanley, has been in- advertently omitted from the list of Club Representatives. His club telephone number is 31191.
SOFTBALL: SEASON WINDS UP
Supper Dance Held On Saturday
'Softball's successful season wound up on Saturday in the first supper dance of its kind ever held in
the
Colony. A large crowd went to pay
age to the winners of the trophicy
and awards, which were presented by the wife of the President of the Hongkong Softball League, Mrs. L. R. Ildefonso.
were.
Mrs.
of
Sented at the offelal table, Prexy L. R. Ildefonso ond Ildefonso; F. J. Molthen, donor the Molthen Challenge Trophy for girls international series, and Carmen Rozurio: J. J. King, donor of the men's International Shield, and Joan Black; H. A. Barros and Irene
the girls
Pereira,
The awards wete: Champions In the men's league, Club de Recreio, the Gwok Ying Shield which WOB received by Henry Barros; champion of the women's league, Wildcats. winners of the Southard Shield, re- ceived by captain Lily "Sunshine" Mur: winners of the men's inter- national shield, captain Nip
winners of the women's international cup, Chint also received by Lily Mar; the best feldng average of the past season war donated with a glove by Pete Gosuira to Nip Lum; the vote of the most im proved team in the girls' section went to the Panthers, who received two bats presented by Chester Bennett, of the Union Brewery; and the runners- up in the most improved club, the Pirates, received a bat donated by
Lu, received by
Dave Walker.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Bottomley, who also
cele-
Golf Competition G. G. Lee and party; Mr. D. Walker
Results
brated their fourth wedding anniver- sury at private party; Dr. and Mrs. and and Miss G. While; Mr. Robinson Miss E. Blas; Mr. and Mrs. Esmall; Mr. George Chow, Miss Irene Lee; Mr. and Mrs. C. Horton: Mr. and Mrs.
In the final tie of the Mixed Golf W. L. Ramsey; Mr. E. R. Hearther; Mr the Foursomes played at Fanling, L. H. Silva and Miss H. Scott
was there such a feeling among Goldman (8) and Mrs. Woodward Samoan authorities in 1890. So strong a feeling. In their case, in (22) beat Major and Mrs. Williams deed, that the reluning King, Malie (20 and 29) by four and three. ton, issued a proclamation in order
The semi-final matches in the
to put a stop to the game altogether. Adamson Cup, 1938-39, were played THE LAW REGARDING CRICKET at Happy Valley, and resuited in F. Buckle (12) beating 5. T. Butlin
To af Districts of Samoa, Nollee. (12) one up, and E. Tuck (10)
1. It is strictly prohibited for a beating H. Smith (10) by the same elling to travel and play cricket score.
with another village.
5
2.
In the final, Tuck defeated Buckle
It is strictly prohibited for two five und three. villages to play cricket together.
3. It is also prohibited for a vil.i
Baseball
NEW
YORK GIANTS DEFEATED
New York, Apr. 30.
lage to play cricket among them."timeless" tests it becomes a foolish selves.
policy to take chances, and batsmen The following were the results of mulches played in the Major Base- ball League to-day:
4. Should any village or district|make"runs the safest way they can. fall to keep this law in any respect, Which is slowly, Profiting by the they will be fined a sum not exceed fact that the elaborately prepared Ing 45 dollars, or, in default, be sent wickels of today offer no help to the to jail for three months with bord bowler until they have been played Jabour,
on for about a week.
BACK TO WORK
MARATHON MATCH
That did the trick. The cricket- However, when play was abandon- Crazy subjects of King Malietoa ed at Durban in the Marathon match went back to the work they had between South Africa and England,
In nature
NATIONAL LEAGUE
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been neglecting so enthusiastically, we did have something that suc a proper
per perspective was restored, of
of a cricket-like reminder and Inter the game was permitted to cess is not really so important, even
The match between Cincinnati be resumed. Just as a game.
If you spend 10 days
pend 10 days trying to obtain Rods and Pittsburgh Pirates was not Today you can find many cricket-it. For, when needing only 42 runs played owing to rain. lovers who think that modern test for victory and well set to get them, play needs also
to be restored into the Englishmen quit playing in Dur- proper perspective and to become ban on Tuesday in order to have once тоге just a game. Because plenty of time to catch their boat they are tired of what happens when home from Cape Town on the follow- the obtaining of a definite result is ing Friday. I very much doubt if so exalted in importance that time the Sumoans
of 1890 would have is accounted no object in the secur- done that. Except, perhaps, under ing of victory. What they ank for pressure of another Royal Proclama- in cricket is adventure. But in on.
Boston
Philadelphia.....
Red Sox).
(Bagby and Doerr homered for the
Washington
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Cleveland
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KING'S
(Gehringer homcred Tigers).
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ENGLISH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Gordon Richards, the champion foc key, who is likely to be as successful on the English furt during the 1939 racing season as he has done in the last few years.
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"Eidnapped" (King's, to-day).—-
LOCAL BASEBALL SEASON STARTS WITH "FRIENDLY"
Union Brewery Noses Out Mindanao
(By "Bingle")
The baseball season opened, at Caroline Hill with a friendly tussle between Union Brewery and U. 5. S. Mindano yesterday when the sailors were nosed out 0 to 5,
Three hurlers were used on the stab by the Brewers, Mudeen Arculli, who started, and Lefty Joe Bowen, who Dave was derricked in favour of Leonard in the last inning. Hal Winglee did duly behind the plate.
The sailors should have won the game hands down. Moundsman Ruel showed some fancy dipsydoes, and had the Brewers eating out of his hand most of the
his time with
tantalizing hooks. Big Douglas, the best first baseman to hit these parts, didn't make much of a showing with the willow wand, but distinguished himself by a rollable performance at the initial pack.
Cavanaugh and Big Dougins are the only two veterans who played with the squad last year. Last season's captain, Charlie Morton, will not be In action this summer, owing to a couple of broken fingers.
HOME CRICKET COMMENCES
London, Apr. 30. The 1039 cricket season opened yesterday at Oxford, where the Dark Blues entertained Gloucestershire. Oxford's score the close of play
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| until his "strength" becomes" ng-the strength of ten-due to an Inoculation by a professor, Superman Joe wins games single-handed and challenges Man Mountain Dean to a wrestling match so he can earn $10,000 with which to adopt a small boy. The serum gives out half way through and the match-but the gogs don't the hero wins anyway. For a good laugh, this is the very thing.
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG
· JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, Gth May, 1939, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p..
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE · No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily kientifled.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upan the personal or written applica-, tion of a Member, 'such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro- duced by him, and for Payment, of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Onice, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON,
This film contains all the ingredients House provided they are ordered in Tiffins are obtainable at the Club I
of first-rate- cinema' entertainment. advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.
adventures the Drama,
and romantic 21020). Interest there are in the correct
pro-
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE - portion and one is not sacrificed at
The price of admission to the the expense of another. Warner Public Eaciorure is $1 including Tax, Baxter in the role of the Scottish for all Persons, including Ladies, and
By Order,
Secretary,
C. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, 1st. May, 1030,
(Kuhel homered for the white patriot, Arleen Whelan as Jeanic and is payable at the Gute. Soldiers and Freddie Bartholomew as the young Sailors In Uniform are admited Half Sox.)-Reuter,
laird of Balfour are the principals. Price.
*Love ANTA (Queen's and Al- hambra, to-day) Romantic story, lifted above the average by the skilful direction of Leo McCarey telling about a playboy and n social butterfly and the difference that genuine affection for each other makes in their lives. The director has infused the story, with warmili; humour and sympathy. Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer and Mario Ouspenskaya handle their parts well.
"The_Gladiator” (31a festilo, la day)The Joe E. Brown fraternity le going to like this one. Poor old. Joa plays dumny for the football squad
London, Apr. 30. Arnold Bentley, of, Hesketh, won the English Golf Championship to day by beating W, Sutton, of Mere Cheshire, five, and four in 90 holes. Hentry was four up at ile 18th and 'sovch 'upcat the 27th!
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