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GREGORY CELEBRATES “BENEFIT" WITH
Killed Yorkshire Hopes Of Beating Surrey: Decided On Ist Innings
By D. R. Jardine
London, Aug. 2.
Gregory wound up his benefit match at the Oval with a fine century. His second innings partnership with Fish- lock, which produced 105 runs for the first wicket, killed Yorkshire's hopes of forcing a win.
Yorkshire could play Surrey, butja quarter of an hour to spare, but not Surrey combined with the cluck.only after P. J. Dickinson had shown i They had to content themselves him how Button could be driven with four points for a win on the with a mammoth six over the pavi-
lion rails. first innings.
Yorkshire'n diamplonstap averige Ultimately Gregory was run out suffers least satisfingly, and this Is the trying to get Dickinson his bo off fast ball of the match. The sent rearing system, which is, how number paying at the gates during ever, at least as good as any tried the three days was 21,283.
This is the last county match 1 Only live runs had been scored shall see for some time, as I am off when Whitfield, not out overnight to camp with the Territorials.
YORKSHIRE
in recent years.
feature of the pre-
with Squires, was 1b.w. to Verity matton, b Parker with the score at 9. But with th. Mitchell, e atobey, b Gover early success Yorkshire had to rest. Barber, Dickinson, brown content for longer than suited their beyland, e Brown. b Squires time-table if the match was to be Squires..........
N. W. D. Yardley, Flablock. brought to a definite conclusion. 1. Sellers, b Parker
Wood. Gover Squires and Parker, despite some smalles, b Parker
periods when Verity was binson, b Gaver making the most of any early morn, Verity. b Watts ing turn and lift in the wicket, stayed Rowes, not out together for na
1
BJ, 7, n. 0
Total
BOWES INDISPOSED With Bowes slightly indisposed
SURREY the Yorkshire attack looked for less Gregory, e & button
Fishlock, Mitchell, b Hutton affective than of you. As the sco- whitnek, bw, b Verly son advances it becomes clearer Squires, e Hutton, b fobinson
Mobey, lbw, b Verily,
that the batting rother than the Parker, e Smalles, blobinson
bowling is Yorkshire's stronger suli, T. Brown. low, b Huiton Both, of course, win matches, but P. Dickinson, Bowes, b Verity the contribution which bowling 1. Garland-Wells, e smailes.
Tobinson towards strength makes
Anished Waits, b Verity matches will always be more marked: Gover, not out than any which batting can ordinari-
hope to achieve.
ly
Parker has been some time just)-
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Franels Lederer and Edward G. Robinson in "Confessions of a Naal Spy," coming to the King's Theatre to-morrow.
More Members Needed
By Indian R.
R. C.
A slight loss of $10.27 In the work- tion was necessary, whether
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BOXING MANAGERS SUSPENDED
New York, Aug. 30.
The Boxing Commission here has suspended Henry Armstrong's manager, Eddle Mend, for a year and day and Lou Amber's manager, Al Weill, for four months "for con- duct tending to create a disturbance [during the #ght" last week,
The Commission ruled both cus- period of pensions be limited for a 30 days to enable them to hau •· watch on November 1 between the two boxers for the welterweight title.
I refused Mead's request to re- verte the decision in favour of Ambers. Mcad charged Donovan, the referee, with being prejudiced.— United Press.
Armstrong and Ambera mel in a 15 rounds contest for the lightweight titie on Wednesday last. Ambers won on points and thus made boxing history, being the first ex-lightweight title holder to stage 다 successful comeback.
During the fight, both managers profested continuously against a foul Ly the other's toxer.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Omcial Summary issued yesterday says:
A brisk demand for shares con- tinued this morning and although buyers increased their offers, there was singularly little response from the holders. The turnover in conse- quence was small, with the market closing firm all round.
ing account for the year was reported amount to be spent could be raised, at the Annual General Meeting of and how it could be raised. members of the Indian Recreation The Committee agreed that an ex- Club
at Sookunpoo yesterday. Mr. tension was needed, but they had no A, el Arculli was in the chair, sup- powers to decide the question ported by Mr. A. G. Sumad, Vice-raising the necessary money. They Mr. M. A. Wahab, Hon. could not, for instance, pass a resolu-
DI
37, 1-2, w 2, n. 1
Totay Second innings; Gregory, run out, 100; | fying origin early promise. Fishiock, st Wood, b Smallen, 54: White Secretary, Mr. S. A. Rumjahn, Hon. tion that the members pay more in feld, Robinson, 11: Dickinson, not dui, Treasurer, and Mr. A. H, Madar, subscription. That had to be decided His future progress may be all the 40; 63, 1-5 1, n-b 1-8; total (3 wkta); surer on this account. For Surrey, 277.
There were about 20 members pre- at an extraordinary general meeting. день
Various suggestions were put for In his remarks, Mr. Arculli drew ward by members for raising the attention. to the Report saying that money,
concerts. It was on the motion of Dr.
he makes
ber
7 Ave in
really formidable num-
much
placed higher up the order.
YORKSHÜRE-First Innings
110
the batting orders Cover that it must be a moot watts point whether he would not be better Brown
Parker Squires Squires at the other end was corretory rectness itself-there
few G.-Wells can be straighter bats playing to-day. Dickinson
A chopped cut brings him an unusually
high percentage of his runs against Bowes good length bowling, but also custs Smalles him his wicket a little more often nabioron Chan should be the case.
Verity
lutton
Barber
Parker all but hnd an accident Yardley with a wide return from the field. nowes before being out rather tamely Smalles playing gently inlo the expectant Yardley hands of Robinson's array of square natuuron
Verity legs at 144. Robinson celebrated Hutton thin success by bowling round Leyland the wicket. Nine runa Inter Mobey Sellers was 1.b.w. to Verity.
VERITY'S LONG SPELL Verlly, with a deep-off and on! extra extra-cover did not appear to relish the wicket, though the ball still turned on occasion and he bowled for over an hour and a half unchanged.
SURREY
Innings
Second Imtng.
CONO-NO-N
525BBRA A CARSPNÅ ONECAJENA
Umpires: Hendren. Smart.
Indicates Captain, Wicketkeeper.
H. G.
Bentley
Brown has made a century axle Wins German
Yorkshire already this
year, and
after his first ball looked capable ofj meling out some further powerful punishment to the bowlers.
Ten
Golf Title
H. C. Bentley (Hesketh) won the German Amateur Open Golf Cham-
minutes before lunch, however, he was 1.b.w. to д fuil pitch from Hutton, who had relieved Verity:
Before lunch Squires made his pionship for the third year in sue- major mistake, just after Dickin cession and fourth time in all when aun had put 200 on the board. Hul- he beat G. B. Ward, a New
dived
Arst
ton
for
Zea-
though It was rather condensed, it finally eluding:
theel Arculli that the matter be left to the Incoming Committee to decide whether the scheme should be pro- ceeded with. This suggestion was adopted.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
Annual Report
gave
a good knowledge of activities of the Club during the past both in the field of sport and year socially.
Last year, he continued, he had made on appeal for more members. He was renewing that appeal again this year,
Membership had slightly decreased, but that was no doubt The balance of cash in hand and at due to the bad times through which Bank was $213.99 as against the sum the Colony was passing. Mr. Arcull of $590.44 of the previous year. appealed to the members to bear in Despite having additional sourers of mind that the Club was the centre of revenue, coupled with Increased the sporting activities of the Indian turn-over by the Bar and the various community, and had done quite functions, we suffered a loss in our lot in drawing the young men to Working Account to the amount of various branches of sport, and the $18.27. Concomitant with the heavy training they had received had expenditure, much improvement was enabled them to cover, not only made on the condition of sporting themselves, but the community with gear.
And
more
Sales
Providents $4.171⁄2 H.K. & S. Hotels $4% H.K. Lands $314
H.K. Tramwave $15 Star Ferrie's $58 China Lights (Old) $7 Telephones (old) $20 Cements $12
Dairy Farms (newv) $10 H.K. Govt. 34% Loan $88
MANILA GOLD SHARES
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recent players from the 2nd XI, the 1st XI Chicken Fancier at 17
glory on the cricket field, the tennis The year ended with a total of 138 courts and id Lawn bowls greens. members on register as against 142 The Club should be the hub of the of the previous year. These comprise social life of their community, he re-2 honorary life members, 2 life mem- inarked.
bers, 13 associate members, 5 sub- Turning 10 the Anances, Mr.scriber members, 3 absent members Areuili said that their financial posi- and 113 ordinary members. tion could be improved if the Club With the introduction of youthful
members. The tombola meetings had been very did not do so woll as in previous successful.
and had afforded much years. It is to be hoped that these
Whethersfeld, Conn pleasure both to members and their newcomers will soon accustom them- friends,
At 17 Raymond G. Nelison is a scives to their newfound places and chicken breeder and fancier whose unanimously adopted.
The Report and Accounts were once again carry the 1st XI League lock has won prizes at fales and a
Shield into the Club's hall. Offlcers elected for the year were: Led by Mr.
K. Nazarin the comfortable income each week. Rem
cause of his experinces he was ap President,
for the ball and held allander, by 9 and 8 in the final over Presidir. A. el Arculli; Vice- "Málays" captured the "Cat Brandointed judge's steward at the Boston
dne catch, and lunch was taken with thirty-six hales
at 219.
over
proces-
Mr. C. Rahim and Mr. Stout Shield"
P
Mr.
Vico
attended by members and their
its way the prizes at the conclusion of the
of
at Bad Ems. on 200 7 on the board.
Ltd. for com- A. G. Sumad; Hon. Secretary. Mr. Ed. la presented by Messrs. Poultry Show last spring. The remainder of the Surrey in-
August 17.
M. A. Wahab, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. petition In this league. nings was something of a
S. A. The British representative in the Cricket team, MF, A. R.
Rumjahn; Caplain, 1st XI
Lawn Bowls sion, three wickets falling without Anal of the women's championship, Captain, Mr. M.
Deserving of their a run being scored, with the total Mas Buth Goodward (Wimbledon 2nd XI Cricket team, Mr. M. I. to the fifth position of the League Sports. We thank members and their noon to the friends. Mrs. C. Rahim gave away- Captain, 1st Division, our team Madaru, V Park), was beaten by 5 and 3 by Surrey followell on 212 runs in Mile. Denise Oury, the well-known Barma; Tennis Representative. Mr.
Razack, Vice-Coplain, H. T. though actually joint third withi arrears, and Gregory and Fishlock Belgian player,
friends for their generous contribu- Craigengower and Kowloon Bowling proceeded to make the game safe.
H. D. Rumjahn; Lawn Bowls Con- Green
Club
on points. We congra-
tion to the sports fund. By kind per- With Bowes still indisposed the task Bentley's long game was very
vener, Mr. M. I. Abbas; Commitice, tulate Mr. M. R. Abbas and his men mission of Lt. Col. C. L. O. Tayleur of getting Surrey out again in just good, and his putting, after being Dr. H. rl Arculll, Meara, R. Nazarin, on their
and Officers,
tho
the which has consistency
band carried 34 hours was not on attrac- uncertain, improved during the later. T. Barms, S. A. It. Ismall, A. H. them through many a hard fought ing the function. The Commitice HI.K.S.R.A. rendered selections dur- tive one for Yorkshire, and bowling stages. Bentley went off in great Madar, R. M. Omar and A. Rahmin, match and also Mr. A. R. Dallah on changes came fairly regularly every style and after getting a "birdie" 3
Pavilion Extension
his selection to represent the Colony Sub-Committee for their fine work thank Mr. A. Rahmin and the Sports 10 minutes.
at the first became 8 up at the fourth. Discussion of the proposed pavillon in the Interport. FISHLOCK UNLUCKY He turned up, being out in the extension followed. Opening the do- The Club were host to the Shang-making the event a great success The partnership was broken up in par 37 to Ward's 41.
bate, Mr. Arculli poluted out that hal Interperters to a curry dinner on during the year and its success was very enjoyable dance was held a curious way. Fishlock stepped Bentley became 0 up' - at
the total cost of the extension, includ- October 21, 1939. Earller In tha
in great measure dua to the hard. apparently beat Wood as well as rough, and the English international establish a men's dressing room, imme
drive Smalles and, the ball thirteenth, where Ward was in the *ig ättings, would be between $1,800) afternoon a match
and $1,700. It was proposed to tween the Interporters and a rink work put in by the Social Sub- rebounded
Comitee to whom the Committee off the wicketkeeper's
the Club resulting in the tenders thanks. A dinner was held pids an
hind a lead of 7 at the end of the prove the ladies dressing room, and former winning by the margin of in honour of Mr. A. R. Dallah's selec- to the stumps. Fishlock out of
round. Wan
his ground and was and halved the
Bentley missed a short putt also remove the telephone to a more 19-10 shots.
first hole of the convenient place, away from noise.
lon therefore most unluckily stumped,
to represent the Colony in the Four teams A B C & D were second round, but he increased his
enter.
match "There then remained
Bowls Interport a possible lead
uguinal to
He had hoped that such an impor-ed in the League. With the excep- Shanghal nour and 50 minutes play, the ex-He drove into the trees at the fourth drawn
eight holes at the second. tant item on the agend? would have tion of the A team who were runners-u tra half-hour Included, and all pros and picked up, but at the eighth meeting, and it was most dishearten- teams were far from satisfactory aliches were reboarded, while the a large attendance to the up the results of the other three During the year the bowling green pects of Д defintio remuli: had Bentley sank vanished.
a long puti foring to the Committee, who had work Athlete Sports Indeed, the only Interest remnine having the ninth ing was whether
have through good work by the Gregory would negotiated a stymie to win the fonti dedim ona whether the coxton May 7, 1939. The function was well condition.
her cleverly few turn up the questions they had Meeting was successfully held on ground stad, been kept in perfect ret his century. This he did with for the match.
out to
the
was played be
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