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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 1, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
NANCY
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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 "tost" sorios to such a whimsical closo 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
The South Sea Islanders at that, "timeless" tests It becomes a foolish time liked their cricket in quanlity, policy to take chances, and batsmen And to get it that way they made make runs the safest way they can. one or two slight alterations to the Which is slowly, Profiting by rules of England's national summer fact that the elaborately prepared gume. Such as allowing teams to wickets of today offer no help to the consist of 20 players a side, instead of bowler until they have been played 11, permitting three batsmen to op- on for about a week, erate simultaneously at each
end of
the pitch, and allowing matches to
MARATHON MATCH
go on for weeks. To keep things reg- However, when piny was abandon- ular, they used to have four or fived at Durban In the Marathon match npires at each end, so the bowler between South Africa and England, must have been confronted by quite we did have something in the nature a crowd seene every time he sent of a cricket-like reminder that suc- down a delivery.
CRICKET BOOK
cess is not really so important, even
it you spend 10 days trying to obtain
For, when needing only 42 runs Please do not think that I am for victory and well set to get them, drawing on my imagination. Nothing the Englishmen quit playing in Dur- ban on Tuesday In order to have
ir
of the sort. I am drawini; upon in plenty of time to catch their bont reference library-upon a most in- teresting book called "Cricket High- home from Cape Town on je follow- ways and Byways," written by that Ing Friday. i very much. doubt celebrated historian of the game, the Samoans of 1090 would have S. Ashley-Cooper, In the spacious done that. Except, perhaps, under days of 1927 when (except among pressure of another Royal Proclama- the old-time Samoans) erkektet, evention.
test cricket, was held to be a game
in which time was an integral fac-
tor.
Now my story-or, rather, Mr. Y.M.C.A. BADMINTON
Ashley-Cooper's story-ls n tale with
a moral. For just as there is a strong A. L. Fisher, former Free Lances feeling in cricket circles to-day that player, won the badminton tourna- "imeless" play is bad thing, so ment organised by the European Wis there such a feeling among the Y.M.C.A. Samoan authorities in 1890. So
Fisher beat Munro in the semi-
strong a feeling, In their case, in-final 15-3, 15-0 and S. G. Mills in deed, that the reigning King, Malle- the-flnnl 15-2, 15-4,
too, Issued a proclamation in order
At a very successful dance held
to put a stop to the game altogether, at the Y.M.C.A. by the badminton section on Saturday night prizes
THE LAW regardinG CRICKET were presented to the following winners of the various sections of
Singles A. L. Fisher.
To all Districts of Samoa, Notice. the tournament: 1. It is strictly prohibited for al village to travel and play cricket| with another village.
2. It is strictly prohibited for two) villages to play cricket together.
3. It is also prohibited for a vil- lage to play cricket among them- selves.
4. Should any village or district fall to keep this law in any respect, they will be fined a sum not exceed- ing 45 dollars, or, in default, be sent to jail for three months with hard Jabour.
Doubles. Messrs. Curtis and John-
įston.
Mixed Doublas.-S. G. Mills and Mrs. Trimmer.
Truckmen Study
SCHANTON, Pa.
Men in this Pennsylvania cool re- gion are regarded as real he-men. But-a checkup of students at four beauty culture schools here has re- vealed that a number are men-in- That did the trick. The cricket-eluding former miners, truck drivers, crazy subjects of King Malletoa bartenders and even on ex-police-
BACK TO WORK
went back to the work they had man.
been neglecting so enthusiastically,
a proper perspective was restored,
and later the game was permitted to
be resumed. Just as a game.
Today
ay you can find many cricket-
lovers who think that modern test
a
BURGLĀRS PEEP
Nampa, Ido. Manager W. G. Brown of a store play needs also to be restored into thinks it is unethical for burglars to proper perspective and to become "peep." His store does not have once more just a game. Because safe so at the elose of each day he they are tired of what happens when counts the receipts, puts the money the obtaining of a definite result is the bag and hides it behind a can so exalted in importance that time of beans or under a sack of flour. Is accounted no object in the secur- Recently he hid it in the waste paper ing of victory. What they ask for basket but the next morning I was
cricket is
adventure. But in not there.
in
NEXT CHANGE
AKING'S
SMASKING!
THE SPU RING
COLUMBIA'S front page 'scoopi Leam the lowdown on the secret oper elions of your most ruthless Fool:
RALPH FAY · BELLAMY WRAY
Gordon Richards, the champlon Joc- key, who is likely to be as successful at the English turf during the 1939 racing season as he has done in the last few years.
Schoolgirls' 'Uniforms' Cost £5
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LOCAL SCHOOLS HOLD
ANNUAL SPORTS
The second annual athlete meet
of the Wall Yen Past Students' As-
sociation was held at Caroline Hi Mr. B. W. Whiteman
yesterday.
The 400 metres relay race open to the Colony was won by St. Joseph's College in the good time of 48.2 Ecconds.
Farewelled
A 'pleasant function took pince at the Cralgengower Cricket Club yes-
Rev. Fr. G. T. Byrne distributed terday, when the Fresident, Mr.
the prizes.
Results:
B. W. Bradbury, presented a silver engraved cigarette box to Mr. B. W. Chan-tun: Willeman in the presence of a num-
Long Jump-1, Chung Tong Shu-ching: 3, Tem.Sik-poen. Dis Lancu 17 ft. 11.ind.
NHẠC ĐÙI, W. MacDonagh; 4 Tung Kwok-wn; 3, Lim How-ping. Distance
24 ft. 8 inn, A
ber
of bowlers. Mr. Bradbury said Mr. Whitema would be leaving for home in a few days after having been with the
100 metres-1, Fung Chan-chung Club for the last eight years. and
Tong Siu-ching: 3, Fung Kwok-wah. Time 11.0 secs.
J. Tom Sik-
his bowling friends had gathered to Throwing two discus-1, Fung Chan-give him chung: 2. W. MacDonagh;
a souvenir. Mr. Whiteman
assisted poon. Distance 50 ft. D fis,
had always
the Club in the 100 metres. Wong Yue-ning 2, Lat field of bowls as well as being one Chung-yin; 3, Choy Wu-chee. Time 2.4 of its greatest supporters in the
Club's
ACCE
400 metres), Fung Chan-chung: L Chung Chan-tan; 3, Tong Shu-chung. Tune $0.4 secs.
social activifles, and he ex-
pressed esteem and respect in which ho was held by the members
Craigengower,
100 metres (ren)-1.3 1. Odell: of
3. J. R. Henderson; 3, Tam Bik-poon.
100 metres (S.C.A.A Members)-1, Yu In his reply, Mr. Whiteman thank-
Kan-you; 2. Nak Slu-fong: 3, Chan Siked the members for the souvenir and kwong. Time 11.0 secs.
100 metres relay for Wah #chool-1. sald he had enjoyed every minute Wah Yan, Kowloon; Walı Yan, Hongkong, Time I min, 45.8 sec.
High Jump, Fung Chung-cheong: 2. F. Yung: 3, Tong Shiu-ching. eight
ft. 3 ins.
100 metres (workers and partners)-1, Katherine Tom and Tam Sik-poon; 1, M. Kwan and Chung Chun-fun; 3, Majida Omar and Cheng Fuok-chai,"
100 metres relay open to the Colony). -1 St. Joseph's College; Z. La Salle; S.CA.A. Time 47.2 secs.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
Blg Programme Contested At Annual Sports
Many people attended the first an- sports of the Government Vernacular Normal ond Middle School held at Causeway Bay yes- terday. Mrs. Fung Ping-wah, wife of the President of the Old Boys' Association, presented the prizes,
Results:
100 Yards ("A" Division)-1, Chan Ion- shou; 2. Lau Xai-ming; 3, Chan Kwai- fong. - Time: 30%1⁄2-500#." ("B" Division),--- 1. Au Bhea-kit; 2, Wan Ho-wong: 3, Chung Hin-on: Time: 12 seca,
50 Yarda (On División)—-1, Luk Tak- sun; 2, Chan Kwing-ful; 3, Au Yeung Yik- fung. Time: 8 3/- secs.
Shot Put (“A” Division)—), Tau Kal- ming; 2. Lee Yau-shing; 3, Cheng Kuen- chew. Distance: 28 ft. 0 ina.
he had spent at the Club. He added that he hoped to be back in Hong- kong within three years and the first thing he would do would be to visit Craigengower and see his old friends again.
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ENGLISH GOLF TOURNAMENT
London, Apr. 30. Arnold Bentley, of Hesketh, won the English Golf Championship to- day by beating W, Sutton, of Merc Cheshire, five and four in 36 holes Bentley was four up at the 18th and seven up at the 27th.
There was 良 cold wind but conditions were good-Reuter,
HOME CRICKET COMMENCES
London, Apr. 30.
Long Jump "Division), Au The 1930 cricket season opened Shec-kit; 2. Chung Hui-on; 3, Wan Ho-yesterday at Oxford, where the Dark
wong, Distance: 2 ina,
Division)-1,
.110
Blues entertained Gloucestershire.
Hugh Jump Kwok-kuen: 2 Chung Hud-on: 3, Lam Oxford's score at the close of play Kwong-ku, Height: ft. 75 ths.
was 280 (Eagar 74, Goddard 5 for 42), 200 Yards ("C" Division)-), Chan Kal-Reuter. Jan; 2 Tin Kwong-hon; 3, Loung Bhck- ling Time: 3 4/ỗ xeos.
Long Jump ("A" "Divizion),−1, Chan Hon-shou; 2. Lee Yau-ahing: 3, Chow Yiu- Ia; Distance: 10 ft. 4 in.
Shot Put ("1" Division)--1, Tang-Vim- yes; 2. Tam To-yip: 3, Wan Ho-wong. Distance: 30 18. 2 10s.
100 Yards Egg, and Spoon), Cheng Kuen-chau; 2. Young, Chau-luk.
600 Yards ("A" Division)-1, Lau Kai- ming; 7, Cheng Kuen-cham: 3, Chow Cham-chu. Time: 3 mins, 40 secs.
High Jump ("A" · Division)-1, Chau Hung-you; 2. Cheng Xuen-chain. Ifeight: 4 fl. 011⁄2 in.
200 Yards ("B" Division)-1, Au She-
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FOURTH
EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting at HAPPY VALLEY on
kit: 2, Lee Shut-ol; 3, Chung Hal-on. SATURDAY, 6th May, 1939, com-
Time: 25 1/5 secs.
200 Yards ("A" Division)-1, Chen Hon-mencing at 2.00 p.m
shou; 2. Chan Kee-kwan; 3, Chan Kwal- fang. Time: 24 3/5 secs.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30
400 Yards Inter-School
Relay-1,Pan, Queen's College; 2, King's College. Time: 40 secs.
Hop, Step and Jump ("A" Division). Fu Suen-kit; 2, Chan Kwai-fans: 3, Lea Yau-shing. Distance: 32 £1. ↑ ins.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE admitted to the Members' Enclosure. No one without a badge will be
Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Staff Race Handicap-1. Lai Cheo-Rooms at $5 for Centlemen and $3 kwan 2, Tauf Bung-kes; 3, Wong Kwok- for Ladies (bath including tax) are
310 Yards Low Hurdle ("A Division), -1, Chan Hung yau; 2, Chan Hon-ahou; Chow Chau-lau, Time 17 1/5 secs.
Team Stace.--), Yu Kwing kou's team; 2. Tam To-yip's team.
tong.
* 100 Yardı ("1" División),Au shee-obtainable through the SECRETARY kit; 2, Leg Shiu-of; 3, Ho Kwok-kuen. upon the personal or written applica- Time: TI 1/3 secs.
499 Yards ("*A** Division)--1, Lau XI-on of a. Member, auch Member tà ming: 2, Chan Shu-abou; 3, Lau Ping-tum. be responsible for all visitors Intro- Time: 63% secs.
duced by him, and for Payment of Three-Legeed Race-1, Chung Ming all Chits, etc. and Fan Kwal-yul; 2. Lal Po-lol and
THERE is trouble at Stoke-on-wok Kam-tin; 3. Chan Kwai-fong and
OVCT
the
summer
Trent uniform proposed for girls at the Thistley Hough High School. One of the parents describes it as fantastically unpractical and outrageously expensive."
The matter was recently considered at a private meeting of the school
governors.
Fang Wal-chee.
Term A-Cliau Hon-sħan, 21 points, Team B-Au Bhee-kit, 20 points.
RAIN CAUSES WASHOUT
Heavy rain during the morning caused the first annual sports mee!-
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020);
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE P The price of admission to the Ing of the Ling Ying Middle School, Public' Enclosure la 31 including Tax, Kowloon, to be abandoned shortly for all Persons, including Ladies, and after the progremme had commenced is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and at Caroline Hiil on Saturday, Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half
A speceli was made by the head-Price. the start, when be emphasized the muster, Mr. Hung Ko-wong, prior to value of a healthy mind in a healthy body.
The most will be continued on
Min. M. Beech, of Newcastle-road, who has obtained a number of signe tures of parents to a petition, said: "I am to see my daughter dressed In a uniform with green spots, green Wednesday, rym. blouse and a frock made of a King Tutankh-Amen pattern-material with a swing. pocket ikke great- grandmama Used: to wear. The Interial is reminiscent of a peasant costume..
The cost will be £8 15 absolutely outrageous agent working people, to have to:
on
| TO-MORROW'S MEET
Belillios Public School will be held The annual sports meeting of the
at the. Hongkong University Athletic
for from 0.30 a.m. to I am. Mrs. L
Shul-fan will distribute the prizes,
By Order,
C. D. BROWN,
Ilyngkong. Ist May, 1035.
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