Thursday:
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
October 12, 1939.
MORE HOCKEY UMPIRES
PRESSING PROBLEM NEEDS SOLUTION Formation of Control Body Suggested
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(By "Pilgrim")
From time to time last season I heard complaints about the shortage of umpires and general laments that more umpires are not available. It is admitted that the Umpires Hockey Board have carried out wonderful work, but their work is cramped owing to the continued shortage of officials to cover many senior and most of the junior matches in the women's leagues and the H.K.H.A. Tournament. It is like a voice crying in the wilderness to appeal season by season to retired players and others to come forward and assist the game.
But we should go a step further than the present Umpires Board. We should have a governing body for Umpires in the Colony such as we have for the game and based on the same lines is regurds effliation.
Are we not playing with the pub- ject by delaying this Bnal organisa tion and bringing the whole of the Colony umpires under one common executive? I am sure the H.K.H.A. would not oppose the institution of such an association, but would give it blessing and good wishes.
After all, the governing body has arent duty to the game and to the ampires, and it is a job of work has to carry out on behalf of the welfare of the game as a whole. Tho or continue) game cannot flourish prosperous unless and until the un- pires in the Colony are properly andi intensively organised.
A SIMPLE CONSTITUTION
Soccer Start Deferred
·LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter). -Though scheduled to com. 14, the mence on October Scottish Football League have deferred the beginning of their two regional competitions until October 21,
Sixteen Clubs will take part in each region,
pul to rights a situation that is cry- ing out for justice to be done.
-BRICK FOR THE WOMEN
Alee Pearce...scored 56 and took Kowloon C.C. on Tuesday. 8 for 25 for the Hongkong C.C. v. the
Rugby
CLUB'S SECOND TRIAL
Middlesex Lose To Police
(By "Fly Half")
and
REQUIRED
EARLY SEASON WEAKNESS
K.C.C. Batsmen Fail On Heavy Wicket
(By "R. Abbit”),
The match between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Kow- loon Cricket Club was played on Tuesday last-the Double.Tenth, and although some of the cricket was not very brilliant there were one or two very encouraging features to be noticed by those, who, like myself, have been considerably worried about the future of cricket in Hongkong.
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In the first place the match, which was scheduled to start at 11 o'clock, started at seven minutes past, according to the official time. In recent years one bad become only too well accustomed to finding the 11 o'clock-match starting at 11.30 or even later. An- ather good sign was the keenness shown by both sides on a day which I personally found extremely trying, from the climatic point of view, and which must have been very difficult indeed for people actually engaged in cricket..
Owing. I believe, to a misunder-the correct game to play standing, the wicket had been water wicket was a foreing one, ed too heavily the night before, and
OR that
The K.C.C. fleiding was a
over,
out. driven right
te
TULSA BEAT terribly Lloyd MINDANAO
The Kowloon side were unforius-
missed R. E. Lea
the result was that though the ball FIELDING took plenty of spin it got up very slowly of the pitch and anything short of a length could be hooked bit patchy, and did not compare. The Hongkong R.F.C. held their with any Impunity. The slowness of favourably with that of the Club for that four of the Club players second trial yesterday at Happy the wicket waa partcularly under- whom Bosanquet was brilliant at
with
play as a mile for other sides, three Valley. Many arrived late owing to standable on there was an appreciable cover. It must be remembered, how- pressure of business, while. several difference between the speed were absent on national service. Dr. which the ball came off the pitch, being Civil servants and one Army. Stout, who ayed consistently for and that with which 11, came off the think, however, that they will have the 1st XV last year, will be unable out feld when to participate in Wednesday Bxtures Teddy Fincher, who was captaining little dimculty la putting out a good on such wicket would improve inter and he be discouraged by their poor show- owing to his having to be on duty at Kowloon, evidently thought that the side this season. Kowloon need not Volunteer Headquarters
put the Club in galiant action in; apart from the beginning of the nights.
The trial started off with ave for which did not meet with any reward, scuson they seem to have got rather a. Saturday afternoon mixed up in their players, and they There is at present far too much) LOCAL government. That is viright On the topic of umpires I might
Denne and gunie, when one is going all out for will have to put their house in order appointment of
Dack row forwards, of course, for the
when it is wise to put your opponent umpires, but there should be a com- mention that the season before last wards and a complete back division, Except or
Umpires trees.
of quarter non executive in charge responsible the H.K.L.A. fully appreciated the Taylor, played a spell amongst the a win, there are very few occasions as regards bowlers.
ain. W.G. used to say that a cupialn Three perlods of a for finding ways and means of im-services rendered by the proving the status of the umpire and Hockey Board, and a letter of thanks
numbers of was officially received to this effect, hour each way were played. A very might somellmes think of doing so, Ten Pins in providing greater thest splendid honorary officials to and a presentation in the shape of welcome reappearance was made by but that was as far as he should go.
un SHORTAGE OF BOWLERS half. Despite cover matches which remain entirely a gift was made to the Secretary of Butcher, the interport and erstwhile
the Board. Apparently the presenta-Club stand-off without umpiring control week by
tion of this gift had leaked out absence of a season he was quite the work and yehr by year.
noble and sporting gesture on the live wire of his side and showed "I would suggest that we grapple part of the H.K.LH.A. Of course, retention of his former guile this big problem in a practical way, the Secretary of the Umpires Board speed. New players making their ately very short of bowlers and
A friendly ten pins match between and the US,S. and the only way is to establish said that anything he had done for first appearance were Blackynden, a
soon, the US.S. Tulsi showed was so easy that after Ride had who
playing too well organised and live body such the women's league had been ample thick-set forward who played for the and Anderson opened the bowling
Alec Pearce pro- Mindanao was played at the Hong- AE an Umpires Association to deal reward and that the gift and friend-Club several seasons ago, Hensmen, and did pretty well, but the pitch
ship shown him had simply over-la front row forward, with umpires and umpiring,
whelmed him. In my opinion he determination, and Banner of the cocked one up richly deserved this great recogni-Bank, who featured in the Club XV Richardson and
booking, while pins. tion. A man who works with such prior to his transfer to Japan. Up ceeded to take tea with Kowloon, keng Bowling Alleys yesterday re-
Baxter and Gray The constitution of such an unselfish and singleminded interest north he played in Interport mutches The former secured most of his fifty sulting in a win for the former by 313
through the covers. for the benefit of the game deserves against J. L. Bonnar, renowned runs by powerful
had a shot, but the pitch definitely
133 123 142 101 viz. the election of an annual Presir all the eulogies showered upon him. I scrum-half when he was in the Co-Pearce made some beautiful snacks!
Crawford were and Bursey dent (which would honour one of But such was not the case last sea-lony.
rare tussles and did not sult them, and it is significant,cha's... the leading umpires in the Colony sen. At least a at the time), Chairman, an Hon. would have been appreciated by the involved in some Socretary, with a committee of ten
and Bursey was the more enterprising hit for nifty-one runs in four overs E. J. Moore.. 148
went while Grey's two overn cost 28. Both from the different Umpires Board. Here we are at the were more or less evenly matched. of the eight ball over that Baxter was pete Paterson 167
well. He fi .new beginning of
covered up or less, drawn clubs.
nothing as yet has been forthcoming. und
in wickel. Bosanquet ogoln played ex-J. J. Sheehan There can be no question that each I am not suggesting by any means across once to bundle D. H. Stewart bowlers I think need a much faster
of one full tight. Van Leeuwen. was very cellent cricket, hitting very power... Skiver.. club has several followers who are to that a gift be-made, but quite a bit into touch when the latter was
practical recognition be seen Saturdays and Sundays more
It is a well-earned try when Stewart was together, 80 runs were put on between watching the game, and on occasions whe has worked unselfishly for such determined in his running and scored fully and white he and Pearce were. Golden being roped in to do a spot of umple cause should be made fell.
bowl very well. After this Pearce Ing. A good suggestion would be not the worth of it but the fact that in close attendance. He employs the noon and 12.30. Lloyd and Ander-
overy club to compel however,
the members of the H.KLHA, have curk-screw method of ovading tackles son went on again and proceeded to Wilson again showed promise and was taken at the wicket by Lloyd, entering a team or teams for tournit fully recognised the official's great with great success.
competitions 10 ment
provide an labours on their behalf.
lively for- extra cover's hands, and there was a A little more reward for services scored his side's winning try. His and Bosanquet played too soon at umpire for ench team, the umpire
There were three è and to be under the direct control of the rendered, when an oficial could be style, especially in passing, still looks Anderson and hit a ball straight into
His Excellency the Governor's lawn Umpires Association, who would serving his own pleasures, is badly awkward. Godfrey was
this publicity will of the batsmen play-
Pearce back being a very pretty one, bowls team of three rinks were enter- this way the players would be sure rectify what is a far too common and he were very successful in the ed too soon,
One gallant officer (who I see played tained by the Kowloon Cricket Club amateur sport line-outs despite clou marking by b's, Anderson's catch to send John that they would have umpires for
SUCCESSOR TO MACGRATH och game. Of course, it is frankly Someone, has to do the work, and if Dunnett, Thornhill and Walkden. admitted that some
Hamilton was not so aggressive as under the name of S. O. Else) hyesterday and were defeated by 37 clubs provide it is done, emelently, then why not adequate appreciation? Wo
Stewart made he seems to force away entirely with a total of 48, and the Kowloon C.C, 80. more than their quota of umpires.
too many,
know that gratitude has usually a he was last week. He found Butcher one of his powerful boundaries which shots. His Excellency's team scored but they are nol
Is it, therefore, too much to sug- very short memory. I suppose it is an elusive tackle.
once is noticeable that after the fourth get that H.K.ILA. counel take steps a falling of human nature. Or is it the best of his opportunities, which his fore-amus, but was immediately!
more attractivo full-back, and
pays wicket fall at 163 the Club were all tolon with this serious question, just forgetfulness on the part of the were few. Thompson was again the after one of the e and b victims. It
The guins full confidence and
the our for another 21 runs, of which more attention to the ball than man following up he will be the most Ferry made 11. likely successor to MacGrath. BRILLIANT BOWLING · recovering is excellent.
sociation would be a simple
one,
occurrence
show
and before the season
commences,
H.KL.H.A.?
ALLSOPPS
ת!
our
letter of thanks
season
ATT'S GOOD
100% BRITISH
Needham, Peers, Godfrey, Taylor! and Deane were lively forwards for)
Total
The scores were:
U.8.8. Taisn
103 214 148
131 140 141
124
22:00
U.8.4. Blindanao
J. C. Thoma..
GOVERNOR'S RINKS BEATEN
India's Team Chosen
.2017
India bowls rink for the Gutierrez International series is composed of two members each from Indian R. C.
The rink is and Cratgengower.
(IRC), A M. Omar It is true that some of the K.C.C.J. Hoosen the Whites. The Colours eight pack- team were now comers to the First Craigengewer), A. K. Minu (IR.C.)
played for ed better than their opponents and there are, sec, Lwo or Diree and U, M. Omar (Craigengower).
the who have formerly
Reserves.-K. M. Omar (Craigen- with Dunnett hooking gained greater share of the ball from the set Cralgengower turning out-bat the gower), A. O. Madar (I.R.C.) and
Almost pathetic shaping of the bat-A. H. Rumjahn (LRC) The score was 6-3 in favour of the ting must have come as a great blow Colours. Henderson dropped a grand to the KC.C. enthusiasts. It is true, goal from well out near the touch- however, that it is early in the season line. Then Van Leeuwen equalised and that when there was a practice Tennis
good knock of on hour aplece after the in the second quarter after
scrums.
.
run. Just on time in the last quarter, game, the K.C.C. batsman did not
Wilson, following up a boot ahead, do so badly when they were hilling Puncec And Hare gathered to cross over. No attempt Their, downfall in their first innings was made to convert either try.
The teams were:
was due to undue caution against some very splendid bowling by Alec and McLellan,-the latter Whites-Hopkins; Van Leeuwen, Hamil Pearce
bowled overs before he sent down 190, Nelson and Lavalle: Bursey and
on many single loose ball, and Rutherford: Needham. Peers, BeasmUMU),
Godfrey, Taylor and Dean,
Blawart
For Manila
BomThompson; Wilson. Butcher and Bosanquet; Cenford and occasions missed the wicket by alFederation announces
Thornhill, Hynes, Detiner and Walkden.
Dr. J. A. R, Selby refereed.
Police
Manila, Oct. 11. The Philippines Amateur Athletic that Franjo and Charles! Ogures than 8/2/17/2. Alec Pearce Hare, of England are separately leav- Boon. They has probably never bowled bettering the United States
in his life, keeping a perfect length. will racet in Japan and travel to
6 Middlesex, Olle turned the ball a good deal, and Manila by the President Coolidge,
backed up by magnificent fielding arriving here on November 27.
During the next three days they The Polleo entertained the Middle from the Club, he produced the fine sex Regiment yesterday on the Polico gures of 0.6 (sounds funny doesn't will play tennis matches against the ground at Boundary Street. This was it?) 2/25/0. Baxter nover looked Philippines Davis Cup players, Felin the first occasion that a rugby match like getting runs, while Teddy Finchez cisimo Ampon and Amedo Sanchez. had been played on this ground and was out off his first ball. The onlyUnited Press.
PLEASE Turn To Page 2.2.
peoplo to do anything were Archlo Zimmern (13), and Lloyd (17), who went out for the bowling. The Club. won by 118 runs.
Lou Gehrig's Appointment
A KNOCK-UP
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CLASSIFICATION LISTS
and
The following alterations ...The match finished so early that additions have been made to the pany
lista
the Issued by ihere was time for anch side to have classification
Annabella: And wild practice batting, KC.C. did. much Hongkong. Jockey Club on June 20: NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (UP)—Mayor better, securing 184 for 9, of which Australians.
Diveli and J. Southern Star to "B" Class; Astec La Guardia has appointed Lou Gehrig, Anderson made 50. famed baseballer of the New York Pearte did a good deal of the bowling, and Loquacious to "C" Closs. CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Yankees, a member of the Municipal The Club managed to get 140 for of Chins pontes Tampa Bay to "C"
Sole Agents:
Parole Commission for a period of ten of which Haymon claimed 43, It Class, National Liberty and Talkative years at an armudi salary of $3,700. lecems a fairly certain inference that to "D" Class.
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