Tuesday,
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
January 16, 1940.
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Cricket Comments
ON CLUB GROUND
Contract That Was
Bowlers: Doubts About Recently Ronounced
In The League
Army
THIS LEAGUE BUSINESS has got me beaten, and with the rearrangement of the fixtures I just don't know where I am for the time being. I expect I shall manage to dope it out later. It is a most unfortunate thing that the Club. cannot carry on, but they are, of course, very hard hit by the various camps, not to mention the ever-present handicap of Rugger which takes so many useful cricketers for their first few seasons out hero.
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I have not definitely heard, but it seems as if the Army were not going to run a first eleven but play as a second division team. This may be incorrect, but judging from some of the names in the second eleven it looks probable. It is utterly impossible to do much forecasting at present, but I cannot help thinking that the I.R.C. have a very fair chance of being pretty near the head of the League,
THE CLUB had the usual four definite shout-either "No" out of the Civil Service cleven (can't." to help them, but even so it did not do them much good in the way of coping with the Kowloon batsmen. The wicket seemed to play very easily, and, the ground was so fast that the ball went to the boundary at a tremendous pace. Then, again, no one could and a length or look dangerous in any way except Perry for an over or two in his second spell, when he bowled Archie Zimmern and Rapley with successive balls.
John Pearce sent down one or two very good ones but was not at his best. It must, however, be realized that T. A. Pearce was away with a struin, and Owen Hughes confined to
Everyone really knows this, but it is amazing how often you see two men performing a sort of Indian war- dance in the middle of the pitch from sheer indecision.
A GOOD KNOCK
RICHARDSON continued to bat well, which was lucky for the Club as no one else did much until Perry and MeLeliau played out time. Incidentally there developed a nasty spot at each end and Dicky got a nasty snack on the check-t me from Goodwin. I thought at one time we were going to see two centuries made in a Saturday afternoon, but Dicky got careless and played Inskle one from L. Burch, a young bowler who has Just lett schoot I frd, and who
SARAZEN CHALLENGES RYDER CUP TEAM
Selections Considered Non-Representative
NEW FOOTBALL CLUB FORMED IN KOWLOON would have played England this winter but for the war,
TAKE PEN IN HAND-Henry Armstrong, world's walterweight champion, left, and Coforino Garcia, world's middleweight champlon, sign in Los Angeles for 10-round titlo bout on Feb. 22. But if either loses titlo in bouts bofore that time, fight will be cancelled. If Armstrong wins Garcia must have return match.
This contract was broken by Armstrong on Sunday on the grounds of racial prejudice in HollywoodL
EFFORT TO SETTLE
MIDDLEWEIGHT
TITLE DISPUTE FAILS
CLEVELAND, (UP).-Negotiations were opened re- hed with a touch of flu, so the Club has a very nice caky action. He has cently for two title fights, when Promoter Mile Jacobs, Druxman, Seattle
were at a great disadvantage.
FIRST WICKET PARTNERSHIP
rather long run but he tells me he of New York, telephoned Nate
finds he wants it and I don't believe
in monkeying about with a fellow's ANDERSON Was content to go natural Inclinations as regards his long slowly (I hear he was dropped bowling. Besides, as W.G. used, to before he had scored) and let us say, it gives a batsman all the more do most of the rus-getting, but time to decide what stroke he is go- when the latter was bowled by John ing to play before he sees what sort Pearco at 64, he brisked up and hit of a ball is coming down. very powerfully, So did Ernie Fincher who played, all the bowling with complete condence, and, made 72 of his 101 not out from boundary hits. Percy took a very, nice catch to send, back Anderson and Fortescue, behind the wickelt, fet: no byas, am told this in the third
innings running on the Club round
in which there have boon no byes.
A GOOD OPENING
POOR BATTING
Promoter.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (Reuter).-Gene Sarazen, who was not chosen for the American Ryder Cup team, which
thinks the United States squad is "fine-on paper," but is THE FORMATION of a afraid it looks better on paper than it would have în actual new football Club in Hong-competition with the British team.
kong by the Peninsula Hotel
staff was the occasion of a
gala held at the Kowloon Cannot
Football Club ground yester- İ66)
day.
A large gathering of friends turned out to support the foot-
Use
"Boy Friend
As Caddie"
So Gene chose his own team, and challenged the official Ryder cup nattad lo a match for $5,000. Ite chose himself captain, and included Craig Wood, Denn Shute, Johnny Revolis, Jimmy Thorison," "L{g}{- horse" Harry Cooper,. Tommy Air- mour, Dutch Harrison, Ed Dudity anRĪ Bon Yuran on lưu lại.
"Sure," he said in un interview, "I know that Thomson, Cooper and Armour Bre not eligible for the Ryder team beenuse they are foralgn-
ball match between "A" and "B" teams, which was the main event of the afternoon. The THE "BOY FRIEND CADDY" but we'll pass that for now. "B" team won by two goals to incident, which caused universal' just pleking a team of golfers who are established here, regardless intercat among Australian golf-of the place of birth.
"We'll play the official Ryder team
jone.
era, was brought to a close at the general meeting of the Ladies' Golf Union.
The Club is comprised of severat teams from the various departments of the Hotel. A tournament has been arranged and two cups will be A letter from the English presented. The first prize was offer Union rescinding the decision of
The Official Team.
ed by the late Mr. J. Gould, and Mr the New South Wales match Although, because of 卡拉 WAT,
Ralph Dormer donated the second.
was read and ac-there will be no were committee,
Anglo-American A number of new footbalis
Ryder Cup golf matches this year, presented by Mr. H. G. McNeary, of cepted.
Company. The American Banknote
Some time ago a player In the the Professional Golfers Assolation and Mr. A. Gislon, Sub-Manager of semi-final of her club championship have named an American team, for
permitted a friend to caddy for her the
of recognising those the Peninsula Hotel.
over the last few holes of the match, players who would have faced the
British team had the matches mot which she won on the last green.
been cancelled.
The Honorary President of the Club is Mr. A. K. Dimond, the Pre- sident is Mr. Tsui Tim, and the Secretary Mr. J, W. Mills.
Golf
COMPETITIONS AT FANLING
purpose
A regulation of the Australian The len American named were: Unton reads: "No competitor may Byron Nelson, U.S. Open chimpion; employ other than a recognised Ralph Guldahl: Vic Ghorzzi Himmy caddy
Bines; Harold McSpaden: Dik Metz; Much discussion took place. and Horton Smith: Henry Ficard; Paul the match committee gave a decision Runyan: Bato Snead; and Walter Ha- which did not meet with general gen, captain (non-playing). approval-applied a rule of golf, and allowed the muiter to stand,
INDEPENDENT RULE
with the full ten men Instead of the eight used in the actual contest,” ho
Match Play Stages Of THE incident was referred to Eng-added.
Captain's Cup SEVERAL golf competitions were Club over the week-end.
played at the Royal Hongkong Golf
The following were the second round results in the match play stages of the Captain's Cup.J. W. Mayhew D. S. Edward (4) beat M. J. Reldy ve and four; NH Littlejohn (10) beat J. Forbes (12) and J. T. Smith
land, and the following letter] was received in reply:---
NOTABLE OMISSIONS "The Emergency Committee of the player in question should be dis-esn't chosen. But leaving me out English L.G.U. considers that the "URE," continued Gene, "acyll say I'm disgruntled because. I
The
Australian Union
qualified. caddy rule is one to be used inde- of it. why weren't men like Wood pendently of the Royal and Ancient's and Shute chosen? Didn't they le Rules of Golf. They do not con- for the National Open title, and lose tradiet or over-ride each other, but in the playoff? It's the Art time me since the matches were started that The officials in charge of these
ment of this rule soon as it comes to their knowledge whether received from an opponent or some other source."
"Uncle Michael" of New York's 20th Century Club (10) beat G. Riddell-Carre one upil deal with separate sides of the game. I've been left out, and I had one of made the first move. He telephoned Druxman to this effect:
one.
“Let's match Al Hostak and Ceferino Garcia for Ma.(2) beat S. T. Butlin (15) two and dison Square Garden some time this winter, and settle the
SOME of the Club batting was i middleweight championship dispute." -
A QUALIFIER
D. Humphreya returned 73 (7) 06 to qualify during the January qualify- ing competition of the Adamson Cup were 10
for the the New
rather poor, Kilbee never seemed to see a single bail property. Carey
Hostak, the Savage. Stay" from is the hardest alter in the middle-al Happy Valley. There
BOGEY PAR POOL was the victim of an amazing catch Seattle, is recognised as middleweight weight division since the days of entries. us he hooted Goodwin very hard champion by the National Boxing Stanley Keichell.
entries There were 14 ways and look the ball low down at knowledged by the New York Com manager, Eddie Marine, but that Course at Fanling during the week- and low, and D. Hung dived alde- Association, whereas Garela is ac
Jacobs also talked with Hostak's Bogey (Par) Pcol, over full length--one of the most specta-mission.
conversation, accomplished virtually cular catches I have seen for
Jong!
Unquestionably, Jacob's telephone
nothing.. time.
call was actuated by Hostak's first
Hole-in-one At Deop THE CLUB also started, well
Goodwin sent down
Seelig some useful round knock-out of Eric Richardson and Fortescue sent up 76 stuff, and I was glad to sed his leg at
Water Bay the Cleveland Arena recently, for the first wicket, and their part-stucd up to it, though he wants a blt Experts who watched Hostak's firstARINO, who-is--close-friend. nership was broken only by a stupid of practice, as he sent down far too appearance cast of the Rockies were of Drukinan, informed Jacobs bit of work. I could not see who was many "gift" four. It will mean unanimous in their opinion that he that Hostak would be delighted to to blame, but there was bad hesitation much to K.C.C. If he returns as a
appear at Madison Square Garden under these conditions:
mc.
in the middle of the plich. Richard-regular bowler
HOSTAK'S CONDITIONS
That Billy Conn, who is under
son is developing a very bad habit of R. E. Lee was absent fl, and it across the Indian 2nd eleven, in running a step or two down the pitch rather showed up the bowling, R. spite of the fact that the L.R.C. ran after, playing, the ball, and then Labrum of Central British-(or is up 160, of which A. H. Ismail scored contract to Jacobs, defend his light- looking at the other: batsinan. If he Diocesan? sorry!) felded very keenly. | 48 not out, K. M. Rumjahn 31 and; heavyweight title against Hostak, in:
calls it is, not: audible, from, the side
of the field. There should be no such tactles...
If it is the striker's call he should say in a clear and audible
A good game to watch-307 runs in M. 1. Razack 28.
the afternoon and quite a return to
G. W., Reeve, playing the third hole 185 yards) of the Deep Water Bay Course on Sunday, holed in one.
events should deal with any infringe my best years from points standpoint. I have played every match, "never sat on the bench once, I'm the only one who ever did that,"
Navy v. R. A. M. C. Rugger Sides
He added that Fred Corcoran, the P.G.A, tournament manager had wald that he had already had bids if am two or three southern places, for, a match between the Ryder Cup) team and some other group of players. "I'd like to ace my team play against it," he said.
Bir.
NAVY "A" will meet Royal Army
Wir. Barlow,' tilɛ) Palmer, Ldg. Medical Corps in rugby game at Inglis A. B. Jeffery, A. B. Langmuir: A Causeway Bay to-day at 4.15 p.m. N. Other: C. wir. King Pay, Bub: Lt. Navy will fleld two members of the Summer. Australian reservists,
RAM.C-Plo. Morgan; Pto. MacDonald, left contre-}
Cpl. Hela obro, Cpl./kcrapCplit:Van Pte. Wigglesworth, Pte. three and wing forward. Teams: Milne:
Navridica: Mine. Jeder M. Millingen. Col. Chandler. Porzell: Tento, A. N, Other, Sub, Lt. Kennedy, Blo. Pte, shop, Capt. Curan: PU. MOHHN, Gallonger. M/s. O'Riordab; L. B. A. Pie. Mackay, Pie, Minney,
return for which Kostak would de- end. This was won by J. Linaker • • fend his 160-pound claims against (17), one up. One card of two up The Club went all out for the runs, Ceferino Garcia at New York for was returned, but was disqualified.
Jacobs.
I was glad to drink in the cheerful strong (40), J. E. Potter (02 not out) the old days upstairs after the match, and thanks to Parsons (29), Arm- voice spectacle and other things.
and D. S. Robb (30), they managed to reach the score of 182 for 7 wickets before stumps were drawn.
"Yes," "No" or "Wait" ns the case may be when he has played the ball.
If it is the backing up batsman's call
THE CLUB WIN.
he should do the same as soon as the THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB ball has been played. If ellhor bats-second eleven seem to be in excellent! mon feels it can't be done he should form at present, as after beating the send his partner back with a really Army last week they have now puta remarkable recovery to run up 183
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Negotiations halted abruptly when Uncle Mike" hung up his ear-piece with the concluding remark, "Nertz!"
Hostak recently bought
new automobile at Detroit, and drove to Scattle for the holidays, after which and Co, and will meet Butterfield and his title claims at Chicago's Coliseum he will return to Chiengo to defend Swire in the final.
against Tony Zale.
Armstrong's Plans
SURPRISING PERFORMANCE THE C. 8. 2ND ELEVEN produced against the R.A.E., aner starting with their first three men being out for a runs between them. Ainsley made an excellent 88 while Bond (24) and Stone (33) contributed useful scores. Set to get 183 win, the Air Force, with the exception of W. G. plon, Henry Armstrong, who New, could do nothing, but New knocked out Jimmy Garrison, of saved the game by scoring 63 not out, Cleveland, in the second bout, will while no-one else made more than 6. go to St. Louis and Los Angeles for The match ended in a draw.
BAD FIELDING
I WAS AMAZED to hear that the Police had not only beaten but crushed Recreio 2nd eleven, as 1 thought that the latter were a pretty useful lot of players. I do not at any time consider that they had got a good batting side, but I did not expect to see them out for 67.
Then, astonishing as it may seem, their fielding broke down completely, which is most unusual. Popo (27) Wis severn) times dropped, white Inter (20) and Danbrowski (34) put up useful scores. A. V. Gosano did not get going in the bowling line and took no wickets.
ARMY LOSE AGAIN
MEANWHILE, welterweight cham-
CHAMPIONSHIP. CHESS DRAW
Following is the draw Colony chess championship:
for
the
his holidays, after which he may January 18-B. B. Litvin v. D. E. de tangle with Davey Day, at Chicago Carvalho; I Blair . 0. V. Prasalov: K in a return bout. Armstrong once. Y. Dirtukoff; A. Kurrik v. Str H Welas V. V. V. Kalatchoft; E. Zimmern beat him in New York.
Cycling Club
Resumes Outings
THE HONGKONG CYCLING CLUB resumed activities over the wook-end when, led by
I AM GETTING more and more new captain, Leung Yu-yeo, puzzled about the Army 2nd eleven, but I think the solution is that they enjoyable outing was held. have deelded that they are unable
Pollock.
January
Livin: Prasalov v, B.
Katatchalt. DIT: A Y. Biriukort v. K. Weiss; Sir B, Pollock Y.. Zimmer: K. 11. A. Bameti v, A. Kurrik
February 1.-11. 9. Litvin v. v. Kalatchoff; D. E. de Carvalho V, 0. Finsstov: L. Blair V. A. Y. Sielukoff; IC Walm v. Sir 11. Pollock; E. Zimmern v. K. M. A. Barnett.
February 8-A. Y. Biriukoff v. B. 3. [TRvin; V. V. Halaichof v. D. E. de Carvalho; Bir II. Pollock v. L. Blair: K. M. A, Birneit v. K. Weiss; A. Kurrik v. E. Zimmern.
v. Bir i. February 15-B. 5. Litvin
Carvalho Pollock; b. E. Biritikaif: Oy. Prasalov v.V Kalntchoff; L. Diale v. K. M. A. Barnett;
Wel V. A. Kurrik
February 22-K M. A. Barnett v. B.
the
an
Litt: Sir H, Pollock v. D. E. Carvalho; A. Y, Birlukoff v. 0. Praxalov; A. Karrik V. L. Blair; E.
immem v. K. Weles.
On Saturday cyclists left Wanchal
to held a team in the First League at 2 p.m. and made their way via and have decided to run one sort
of "A" team. I was glad to see that Causeway Bay and Shaukiwan to Mann turned out, I believe for the yeemun Hill, where they entored a first time this year, and they had bal stretch to Shek-0. quite a useful side and totalled 142. On Sunday, a big-galiering left the Personally, I should rather have Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon, at 9.30 backed that as n winning score am. and went vin Castle Peak to against C.C.C. 2nd cleven, and should Un Long, where a halt was made for have been quite wrong as Youngsaye, refreshments. The clrcult was com- A. Hung and Hamson and Winch pli pieted during the afternoon. did pretty well. Ineldentally, I was Next month the Colony best-all- surprised to see H.-P. Llm playing rounder contest will be held on the in the 2nd as he has been scoring Castle Peak Road over 10, 20 and 30 well for the 1st this, year,
milles"
February 2011. 8. Litvin v. A. Kurrik D. E. de Carvalho v. K. M. A. Barnett; O. V. Plov v. 9ir II. Pollock: V. V.
Kalatchoff v. A. Y. Bitlukoll: L. Blair v
Zimmern,
March 7-E, Zimmani v. D. 5. Liivin;) A. Kurrik v. D. E. de Carvalho; K. M. A. Barnett v. O. V. Prasalov: Sir H. Pollock V. V. V. Kalateliofl; K. Wels v. L. Dlate. ! March 14-13. 8. Litvin v. K. Wein; D. Ede Carvalho V, L. Zimmern; 0. V. Pralov V. A. Karrik; V. V. Katatchoff K. M. A. Dammett;, A. Y. Bitlukoff v r. Pollock. Weise ... de Carvalho: E. immers Merch - Dinir. v. D. 8. Living IC v, O. V Prazalov), kuris Kalatchoft: K, M. A. Barnett V Diriuko.
March 28-D. " do Carvalho Hinir: O. V. Praslov v. K. Wals; Kalatehom v Zimmer; A. Y. Hirtuko v. A. Kurrik: Bir . Iollock v. K. M. Au Barnett.
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