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Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 28, 1939:
"R. Abbit's" Cricket Comments
LEAGUE MAY BE DISORGANISED
Possibility Of Volunteer Camps Later In The
Present Season
THE ENTHUSIASM which is being displayed `in cricket this year is most encouraging, and in spite of Camp difficulties most teams are manag- ing to turn out some sort of a side and carry on. I have, howevr, hoard a rumour that there will be
a further series of camps starting somewhere about the third week in January.
I do not vouch in any way for this statement, but if
If Excellency Major-General A. E. - Graseli, G.0.0., watching the fring at the Sunday meeting of the Hongkong RID。 'Association, the pro-
cerds of which went to the British War Organisation Fand-Mice Cheung,
it is correct, I rather think it will mean the abandonment Rugby Football
of the League. However, if the present enthusiasm is maintained it will not really matter.
THE CLUB managed to raise real good 'un to which Kitchell
Bukur, promoted in the original order, came in, but both he and Madar were stuck up by the slow bowler. The latter played Finnie very well, on driving him for four, and then taking a short one on the off which resulted in a four over- throw.
Strong Club “A” Fifteen Beat Kai Tak 11-0
(By "Fly-half")
a team against the I.R.C.. first played forward but was bowled all elevon by calling on their outside the way. (51-3-13). members, their regular team being cut up by camp and drills. Richardson, Perry and Portescue played from the Civil Service, Godby from the Army, and W. G. Finnle from the Navy. Two
ON THE CLUB GROUND yesterday evening, a substitutes fielded to begin with,
Next over, however, Carey templed, strong Club “A” team defeated Kai Tak by 11 points (one) but later another man turned up, Bakar-down the pitch and Fortescue! and finally Alec Pearce suddenly smartly stumped him (01-4-1), while goal and two tries) to nil, in a rather scrappy game. the Kai Tak XV for their appeared in time to play a very K. M. Rumfahun, after hitting a full- Credit must be given to bright innings by the courtesy of the and howie as Carey divert down the gameness against the strongest Club "A" team fielded LR.C., ns, nut having feed was pitch and took the ball very close to this year. Their forwards, with Gash, Hynes and Taylor nut strictly entitled to bat (the ground. It was thought at the This is what I was told had left time It was off the ninth wall of the to the fore, upset the Club back division, capecially
over, but it subsequently transpired halves, by their quick breaking and forceful play.
for KC.C. before that).
A POOR START
toss for four, was very finely caught
that a no-ball had been called but not heard in the scoring box.
A GOOD STAND
Wakefield, at serum half for
Barracking Nuisance
THE INDIANS batted first and
Kai Tak, was a weak link; he Referces Meet Godby bowled from the Naval Yard end. His good length ball was always WITH FIVE DOWN for 65, the generally gathered the ball, dangerous, but it seemed to go just Indians had not made a good start, stood up and looked around outside the off stump, while he sent but Madar, who was, as usual, watch before passing, with the result down some shocking long-hops. ing the ball very closely, was joined Perry at the other end was very by A. M. Rumjahn, and no further that Bedell was given very little steady, but after watching him for a success met the efforts of the Club room in which to move by Club bit I think I have discovered why bowlers until Richardson went on forwards, who had plenty of he does not get the wickels he seems und bowled Mador (43), and had to deserve. The trouble is that he M. Rumjahn (44) stumped. Ride got bowls out-swingers but pitches then M. el Arcull at once, but Minu hit for the most part on or just outside out for 25 not out, and S. A. Ismall the off stump which enables the got ten, and the innings was declared batsman safely to ignore them unless at 174 for 8, a very much higher score they are of such length that they can than appeared probable at one time. safely be punished. In his first over,
time in which to close in on him.
At Soccer
Rifle Shooting
CHARITY MEET
..
AT KOWLOON RANGES
of
A BITTERLY COLD WIND gale fores, blowing down the range from the butts, greeted the ILER.A. officials when they arrived
on the Kowloon City range at 7.30 am, en Sunday, but conditions fortunately Improved somewhat later. In spite of the unfavourable weather 95 mera- bers took part and several good scores were obtained.
The prizes were given anonymous- ly, so that all the receipts amounting to $149 went to the British War Or- |ganisation Fund. Mujor General A. Gracett, 0.8.0., at.c., prosented the prizes.
In the first round H.K, Police Re- serve beat Dockyard Rifle Club,
To-morrow's shoot will be at 200 ds., 500 yks. and 000 yards. A Bellos Shield match will be fired between the Royal Engineers and the Middlesex Regiment.
LEADING SCORES Lenting scores on Sunday were:
Aperture Sighis
H'cap
Lt. C. E. Otway Ser....
F. Tollison 4
BM. V. Camper Ser. them. W. Kiurd 1
Mr. A. F. Evans 4 C/Sgt. P. Iiale Ser. L/Cpl. 8. G. Brighly P/Sgt. A. C. Chan 2
il
Lt. A. J. Le Seeleur Ser.
S/LA._G._J._P. Carey Ser. Set, G. E. Breese 2
Capt. It. T. Guscott 2 ¡S.I., C. C. Chau Seri
Sgt. R. C. Hoe 4 Mr. J. A.. Guard 3 Insp. A. L. Hopkins L/Cpl. G. R. Morton Mr. W. Trenouth 4 Sgt. R. J. icap Ser.
Other Sights
L/Srt. O.. 7. Leong '12 Sgt. W. T. Sargent 6 A/Sgt. T. Baker Ser. Mno. S, Croft 3. LSC, Puran Singh 4
L/Bgt. J. D. Remedios Ú
Cpl. R. Langford Ser.
LAC. J. Berry 8
Pia, I. A. Castro 12
T/Sgt. Chanchal Singh ni' Sat. G. Perking 3 Cpt. 8. Maghar Singh
Fgt RC 100 1
SAL. MF, Rushman Mr. C. A. Ilyett B
C. Gulam Mohamed "
L/Sgt. W. R. Nunnic
This seemed to disorganise the whole of the Kal Tak back division,
The barracking nuisance was CSM, F. Maslen and prevented them from getting into movement. Torrey, on the wing, was inclined to wander, and was never mentioned by the chairman, Mr./St, N. L. Pan 8 given anything like a chance to score. İR. M. Omar, at the annual meet-30 E. W. Allo THE CLUB BAT alx balls were ignored, a short one
Stewart was seldom in the picture, although the little he had to do wasing of the Hongkong Referees'. A. Mohamed nii was cut for two, and one pitched
THE CLUB STARTED with about on the lex stump did every opening pair of the C.S.C.C., and
the well done.
Association held in the Hong-A/Sgt W. Ure i thing but bowl Nazarin, If he could followed them up with Perry first damaged knee early in the game and last night.
Kai Tnk's right wing sustained akong Football Association office Mr. W. Gillman stick to that six balls on averwicket. Richardson did not Ket with only a couple of the others he
was virtually a passenger from then but Fortescue and Perry nude] would force the batanian to play at good stand until both were stumped. portion of both halves; and during
on. He was off the fleld for a good Mr. Omar specifically mention. him and would get far more slip Fortescue played forward to Minu his absence it was had policy not to ed European spectators in this catches than he does now,
and just seraped over the crease, Godby never found a length, and at while Perry danced down the pitch have sent a forward out of the pack connection, and said that the
to fill his position, as it left Dosanquet 23 was lucky to get A. H. Rumjahn to A. M. Rumjahn and was out by a clear field. Fowler tried hard a matter had been taken up by the to Alck at a very short one to be about four yards. The only remain-full back, although he wants to re- Hongkong Football Association. taken at second silp (23-1-8). A. R. ing feature of the Club Innings was member that a kick ahead by his Kitchell succeeded and Finnle relieved a sparkling Innings by T. A. Pearce opponents should be fielded by him
The following office-bearers were Godby, but at 32 Perry's perseverance who hit two successive sixes, one ontbefore the ball bounces, if at all elected for the current year: Chair- was rewarded as Nazarin tried to cut to the roof of the Commodore's possible. -one he should have left alone and was (officca, and one near-the petrol-filling
man, Mr. D. B. Mitchell: Hon. Secre- smartly taken at Arst slip 32-2-17. station. I do not think that the Club
tary Mr. F. J. Silva; Committee, would have got the runs unless Godby
(Navy), M. CAREY FINDS A LENGTH
had got going, but there was no time
D. B. Mitchell CAREY succeeded Perry, and in for a decision. fis frst over failed to find a length as his accond ball was smacked to mid-wicket for four, and a full loss went to the square leg boundary, and 50 was up in forty minutes.
Carey
K.C.C's Win
BY THE TIME I arrived
LINEOUT FAILINGS
CLUB FORWARDS were not mark-Messrs. W. H. Glover ing and binding in the lineouts As Mintham (Army), they should have, and as a result, (Civilians).
the airmen broke through frequently, It was decided to carry the ball well up the field by
following subjects on which resolu-
to
write to the
the field by foot rushes. Godfrey Hongkong Football Association on the
at
Army Rugby Fifteen
then found his length. He sent down the K.C.C., the home team were +++++÷·↓·↓·~·|··↓·↓·↓·↓·↓·↓·↓·↓·↓·↓·↓tions were passed by the meeting:
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That qualified referees should be used as Ilnesmen in second division matches. The Chairman said second
The following have been selected to division football had Improved great- represent Army in the first Triangular Tournament Rugby game against Club at ly and he felt very strongly on the
point.
Soakunpoo, on Saturday at 4 pm.
Boe, R. Scola), Lleut, look,
Sergi. Lang (RA.O.C.) Bomdr. Maral (9th .n.A., Lieut. Skipwith. That referees' fees should be in- rech H.R.A.), L/Cpl. Walle. (R.E.) L/Bdr. Richards. (Bib IRAI L/Cpl. Creased by $3 all round and should "Bin not be on a sliding scale as provided HRA): Lieut. Pinkerton, IA. Scole), for in the rules; no. man should re- I.!cut. Hewitt. (Mdx. I.1. L/Dar, Evens, fot. AARAJ; Pie. Berry, ferce in a match in which his own (MIX. - R.),
(8th, L/Udr. Whitehead. AARA) Capt. Duke. (R. Scots), Particular unit or club was playing Lieut. Cutherbertson, R, Boots), Lieut. and the Referees' Sub-Committee of Riditate, (Royal Norfolk Regt.),
Association Reserves-Serit. Page, (0th A.ARA), the Hongkong Football
(R.C.B.). L/Cpl. Smith, should have at least one qualified
Sign. Wil (Seaforth Hdrs.).
refercu.
It was decided to hold the annual
200 300 T1.
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Patri Competition F/Sgt. F. Tollinson and A. C. Berry (RA) C/Sgi. Hale and Sgt. Beker Marx); P-5, M.. Cooper-and-Cpl.-Long- ford (Mi'sex).
Amulated Clubs Team Match
R. Engineers, 803. Open Sights-langkong Police, 400. Clay Bird Shooting Capt. W. Newton (M'sex); Mr. Evans.
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) et HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd December, 1830, commenting at 2.00 pm.
p.m.
The Firat Bell will be rung at 1.30
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the The draft rules os circulated to deration of each Meeting in tach s members were adopted.
|manner as to be readily identified.
the Members' Enclosure and Club Badges admitting Non-Members to Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written. application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
handled the ball a lot, but it would have been to mare purpose if he had opened up play more by passing back dinner on December 15 at the Hotel Instead of trying to crash through onį. his own.
Rutherford - gave Charter a fair
Cecil.
service. Bosanquet was in good form, Women's Hockey
by his speed alone he was the most dangerous of the Club three's. Bid- well was active, although his attempt| to break through were generally blocked by the desperate tackling of the airmen.
Lavalic and Van Leeuwen were given litle scope by Stewart and Torrey. The same applied to Thom-
do.
Players Selected
To Represent
The Mainland
mencing at 2.30 p.m.!
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will
clase
at 12 o'clock NOON.
Tins are obtálnable at thé Club House provided they are ordered In advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel
son when he changed places with Following a trial-at King's Park 21020), Lavalle. Thomson, while playing full yesterday, the following women's
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE bock, was safe, but he had little tohockey team
selected, WEB
with
The price of Admission to the reserves, to represent the Mainland Public Enclosure is $1.80 including Trles were scored by Bosanquet against the Island on Sunday, Decem~ Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, (2), and Van Leeuwen (1). Charter ber 10, on the Club ground, comand in payable at the Gate. Soldiers converted one try.
jand Sailors in Uniform are admitted Miss June Hall (St Andrew's), Ial Price.
By Order, Just starting their innings and Goal; Miss G. White (St Andrew's)
c. K. BROWN, the day had turned very dull and Mrs. Wilmot (CB.A.) full-
backs; Miss M. McCaw (TMC.A.),|
Secretary. with a leaden sky and a poor Miss 1. Woolley (C.I.A.) (Capt.) Hongkong, 27th November, 1030, light. The wicket had beon and Miss J. Wong (St. Andrew's), slow and oasy. while Recreio halves; Miss M. Marr (H.K.), Miss 3. batted, though I fancied it was (YMCA.),Mks H. Reid
Harker. (Y.M.C.A.), Miss D. McCaw (St. getting faster during the K.C.C. Andrew's) and Misa M. Shand (CB, knock,ANT
School), forwards.
The Recrelo had a rather Resérvek-Miss B. Parsons (C. characteristic innings thres BA full-back; Mis A. Smith men making most of the tune, (CH.A.) half-back; Miss F. Wong and they totalled 107. Nöbert Lee (St. Andrete's), and Miss B. Long- turned out again, but only Bowled 4 bottom (St. Andrew's) -Tight und
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