Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
February 6, 1940.
"R. Abbit's Cricket Comments
COLD CONDITIONS FOR CRICKET
Indian Batsmen Defy SHANGHAI Recreio Attack: Farce At The Kowloon C.C.
THE GLORIOUS CRICKET WEATHER which favoured the begining of the season had ontiroly doparted by Saturday last, which was as cold an afternoon as I have known for a long time. Thero was a most unpleasantly bitter wind at times at Sookunpoo, and in spite of two sweaters and a heavy overcoat I was none too warm.
What the unfor-
tunate players felt like 1 don't know, but I blame no man for dropping a catch on such a day. Talk about Keats's owl!
The Recreio batted first, rind | the chief feature of their innings was à fino knock of 72 by L. G. Gosano, who as usual opened the innings with his brother Zinho. It is, speaking subject to correc- tlon, his highest score in Senior League matches to date. J. M. Gosano (19) and P. M. N. da Suva (22) helped, and runs came quickly, so that just before 4 o'clock Rodrigues was able to declare at 170 for wickets. Several catches were put down but, as I have said, in dit
family.Luigi got four, Zinho two and Gerry one, while the latter took the only wicket which escaped Ozorio, whose figures were 16-3- 38-0. As so often happens with his spin bowlers, he got most of wickets with loose balls, while his best ones beat both bat and wicket.
A Complete Farce
AT K.C.C. the claims of Camp turned the game into a complete farce. University cannot afford to lose a single nun, and they had four away. K.C.C. had only four of their regular first team playing but ran up 178 for three THE IR.C. started their innings at-Mulcahy had had to retire after a the face and the 4.15, and, as it was February, had tasty knock
coldblume no one,
A POSSIBLE TÁSK
just two hours to make the runt, and Varsity lopped before Lloyd (C for 85 runs an hour is by no means an 19) and Curtis (4 for 22). For the impossible task on that ground. But K.C.C., F. J. Lay (84) and Ernle they found Ozorio and E. L. Gosano Fincher (57 not out) did most of the
do nothing scoring. it deadly form and could
with them in the way of forcing the pace. They are nover a quick scor- Ing side-unless Minu got going- but on this occasion It required excellent buiting to keep up the wicket.
LOW SCORING
RUGBY FIFTEEN
Fast, Youthful Side to Oppose Hongkong
Do You
Recognise SHANGHAI, Feb. 5 (UP). This Mant-Shanghai's rugby team to play Hongkong was selected to-day. The team is:
The picture
A
is of Bert Old. field, the famous Aus- tralian wicket- keeper, in new role. He is now a Ser- geant in the Australian
Army.
INTERPORT FOOTBALL POSTPONED ONE DAY
I DO TAKE OFF my hat to the Varsity in that they managed to turn out two League teams in spite of the absence of four of their best players. Army Boxing Schedule
just shows how stimulating a League is!
Ozorio kept a good length and was turning appreciably from leg, while Eddie Gosano, after bowling two
Their seconds managed to get up overs of outswingers with the new to eighty, out of which R. M. Soares ball, started sending them down from had 25 runs. For the 1.R.C. bowlers, close to the retura crease and putting | Y. T. Barmu was the most successful an an appreciable amount of off spin. with 4 for 15, The Indians lost d Actually he looked more dangerous wickets before they hit off their runs, than Ozorio, but it was the latter who and I. T. Barma (34) and M. I. got the wickets,
Ruzack (25) did most of the work. They are not as strong a side as they used to be and I think they would improve with a bit more practice.
The first time Y el Arcuill had a go at him he was taken in the covers. Kitchell managed to get things going blt belter, thanks to some nice shots, but he was well caught in the country in trying to drive Özorlu,
A STUBBORN INNINGS
Police Win
ON THE CLUB GROUND 1 fairly strong Club second eleven side but they were one short- A. II. MADAR then came in and settled down to play his usual stolid were badly beaten by the Police. and correct game. A. H. Rumjahn. Their bowling broke down badly who had been let off at backward and Atwell, who plays for C.S.C.C. phort-leg-when turning Ozorio-to-leg-second-in-the-¡eague, -was-the-only. some time before, made an even innn to do much, taking 5 wickets för worse shot at a similar ball and 44 runs, Robb had 3 for 33. W. L. dicted it to first slip. He had, how Clarke (60) and Carey (48) started aver, played an excellent and watch the good work and Danbrowsky (31) Tul knock and la an ideal opening bat. carried it on.
Things now began to look black for the Indians who badly
missed Nazarin, M. el Arculli managed to get into double figures before being taken at mid-wicket, and A. M. Rumjahn gave a very quick chance to Zinho Gosono at frat slip, who took it very cleanly.
Minu was caught off a lofty drive,| and then after hanging on for a bit| Baker Havo Luigi Gosano his fourth catch, this time at mid-oft. All the Wickets except that of M. el Arcull fell to Ozorlō.
Facing a total of 184 the Club never looked like doing it; Gillespie hit hard for his 34, but the total only reached 84. Lewis bowled steadily sending down Bovers for 2 wickets and 15 runs only, while Forrest had 4 for 18 in three overs.
Army v. Club
POSSIBLY owing to the fact that the game finished quite early, nobody seems to have dis- covered that the Army were at home to the Club first eleven on MEANTIME, A. 11. Madar continu- |Saturday last at Sookunpoo in a ed to play very steadily and oc-friendly game. Each side was ensionally sent a bad ball (there were
A DRAW SECURED
hot many) to the boundary. When a man short.
foined by his brother M. P. there.
was a quarter of an hour. to go, but
The Army went in first and
neither batsman looked like getting soon lost Supper Shaw and Cap- out and played watchful cricket in a tain Duke, but then Logan set- bad light until stumps and the match | tled down and Denyer played one were drawn.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
an extraordinary co-la- IT IS eldence that all seven, wickets fell to catches, and that they were all made by members of tho Gosano
of his hurricano innings. One humourous gentleman described his first shot as a magnificent drive to the boundary high over first slip's head, He rattled up 31 before he was well taken in the gully by John Pearce.
Webb came in and did pretty well
SPORT ADVTS. again for the second week running
HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
INTERPORT MATCHES
Owing to unforeseen circum- stances the programme for the matches against Sulgon has been re-arranged as follows:-
Hong Kong v. Saigon Friday, February 9, 1940 Eastern A.A. v. Salgon Saturday, February 10, 1940 ́
Swib China A.A v. Salgon Siday, February 11, 1940
and helped Logan to add 02 runs for the fourth wicket before he was run out when his score was 23. Shortly after, Logan was bowled having con- tributed an excellent 58. Captain Laurence did not come off and when Captain Grose was 14 not out he de- clared at 160 for 7 wickets.
batting
DISASTROUS CHANGE
PEARCE shumed tho order up a good deal with disastrous effects, (or possibly in the cold it would have happened Just the same). Owen Hughes went in first with Hoyme, but 3 were down for 17, only and Day's hard-hit 20 was the decent score.
Alec Pearce went in last und was 1.bw. to Young, their new left-
Altored
As they coincide with Chinese New Year, the 15th Hongkong Area Inter- Unit Novice boxing finals. between Royal Scots and liddlesex Regiment. have been brought forward one day, and will, now take place to-morrow alght at Murray Barracks, commen- cing at 8.30 p.m. sharp,
His Excellency, the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major General A. E. Grasett, will be pre- sent and will distribute the prizes. The Band of the Royal Scots will be in attendance..
Charges for admission will be $1 and 50 cents, while Servicemen will be admitted at 20 cents. Season tickets for all Army boxing finals are available at $5 sach,
on
The Hongkong Area Individani Novices Finals will take place, Monday and Tuesday, February 19 und 20, at 5.30 and 8.30 p.m.,__Tes» February 22 nt pectively, and on
8.30 p.m. These will also be held at Murray Barracks at the same prices,
Tennis
CIVIL SERVICE C.C. BEAT KOWLOON B.G.C.
DESPITE steady light drizzle throughout the afternoon, some en- joyable mixed doubles tennis was witnessed at Happy Valley on Sun- day when Civil Service Cricket Club beat Kowloon Bowling Green Club by nine sets to seven.
The results were:
W. J. Bkinner and Kir. Skinner
(CS.C.C.) beat F. F. Clarke and Bira, P. Teckhorn 4-0; beat P.Peckham and Mrs. C. E. Turpin 6-0; beat C. E, Turpin_and Mrs. F. F. Clarke 6-3; drew with J. B. Sturgeon and Mrs. Sturgeon 5-6.
Hooper
I. Agature and Mrs. G. (CS.C.C.) beat Clarke and Mrs. Peckham 0-2; beat Peckham and Mr. Turpin 0-1: at Turpin and Mrs. Clarke 6-2; beat wurgeon and Mrs. Sturgeon 0-2.
FI.
Collyer Agatumit and Mrs. L. (CS.C.C.) beat Clarks and Str. Peckham 1-3: lost to Peckham and Sirs. Turpin - lost to Turpin and Mrs. Clarke 6-0; lost to Sturgeon and. Mrs. Sturgeon 2-6. A. Bendall and Mrs. C. LUCAA ICS.C.C.) lost to Clarke and Mrs. Peck ham 4-0 drew with Peckham and Mrs. Turpin 6-0; Tost to Turpin and Mrs. Clarke 2-0 lost to Sturgeon and Mrs. Sturgeon 0-7.
Eight Runs' Victory
The match between Engineers and University on Sunday was held at Sookunpoo, not Pokfulam,
G9 ori- ginally arranged, and resulted in a win for the Sappers by eight.
Engineers 153.5 des., (Denyer not cul 60, Bulley 31).
University-147 (A. Bakar 77; Shipp 7-31).
Badminton
hander after scoring 14, Perry being League. Walk-over
left 2 hot out. The 8 wickets fell for 73. Hatfield bowled steadily to take 3 for 25: Denyer took 3 for 23; Sap-
for 17; and Young 1 per Shaw
for
7. It was like all the other games-
Aill medelime will be played at very much spoilt by the cold weather, Ensile fiil at 280 pan, each day,1550 was 1.
Univeralty "A" were given a walk over in the "A" Division of the Bad- minton League last night, as Chung Wah were unable to raison team, as. several of their players have left the Colony for the Chinese New Year,
Saigon Team Now Arriving On Thursday
THE SOCCER MATCH be- tween Hongkong and Saigon scheduled for Thursday at Caroline Hill has been postponed for a day owing to the late arrival of the visiting team. An accident to the ship on which they were to have sailed made it necessary for the Saigon team to trans-ship and they are now not due until about noon on Thursday.
-The Hongkong Football Assocla- tion Council at yesterday's meeting decided it would not be fair-to-ask them to take the field a few hours the entire after their arrival and programme of four matches has been re-arranged.
The charity match between Chin- ese Amateur Athletle Federation and United Services, In nid of the Chinese Athletes Fund for Wounded and the Fund, will
British War Organday. Instead of
Loke place on Saturday. The Interport will take place on Friday and will be followed on Saturday and Sunday by matches In which Salgon will inect Eastern and South China.
For the three Saigon matches, tickels have been stamped by Gov. ernment for entertainment tax, thus obviating the possibility of counter- felta being sold.
LIABILITY FOR STANDS
A LETTER was received from South China asking the Association If they would assume responsibility for damage to their stands by fire during the matches against Salgan.
Mr. W. Pryde, in the chair, said that a similar request had been made In the past but he felt expert opinion should be sought by the Council be-
send an fore they could which would naturally embrace any football ground in the Colony which a representative match being held.
answer,
on
was
Mr. Pryde sald be had received on offer
from the Auxillary Fire Service
for
R squad and small appliance to be on duty at any football match uratia, as this would offord members of the Service an opportunity for practice.
W. N. Dickson; J. W. M. Martin, A. P. D. Kennedy, S. M. Thornley, S. J. Ward; I. F. Aucott, J. R. Dickinson; R. A. O. Mayne, R. U. Reynolds, A. Gammio; W. D. Pearson (Cap- tain), M. O. Liddell; C. F. Pow, 5. A. Wallace, P. B. Tay. Re- serves, J. D. Sayle, A. Thomas.
The team is not overstrong, but it is composed of youthful and keen players who are fit and fast, factors which are likely to counteract Hong- kong's greater experience, but re- portedly slower team.
MATCH ON THURSDAY
THE INTERPONT game takes place on Thursday at 11 am. at the Can- drome. Hongkong will oppose the Morines on Saturday and the inter- port dance will take place at the Country Club on Saturday night.
If Shanghal losen, the Marines are
Ilowever win. to
the. expected Marines hope for a dry ground so they can use their speed to advantage. On a wet ground they are somewhat puzzled by orthodox footrushes.
Shanghai's team meets with gene- ral approval, although a few critics belleved Thomas should have been included instead of Ward.
ENTERTAINMENT
AN EXTENSIVE programme of entertainment has been arranged for the Hongkong Interport Football and Rugby teams, which are expected to arrive on Tuesday by the s.s. Esang.
Despite unfavourable weather con- ditions, which included a fall of snow, local Interport teams managed to put in a final practice over the week-end.
A heavy fall of snow on Friday precluded play on the Race Course, but the Rugby players had an hour's
Heavy-Field-Improves Shanghai's Prospects
SHANGHAI, Feb. G (Reuter). Shanghal's rugby interport chances on a heavy field aro considered bright. Meanwhile,
local rugger officials are beset with amenities concerning the venue of the match.
Arrangements have been ten- tallvely made for the match to be played at the Canidrome on Thursday morning, but yester- day the pitch was almost com- pletely under water.
It is hoped that the ensuing 48 hours will see a decided Im- provement, but it is understood that in the event of the Canl- drome being unit for play the match will be played off at Kla- chow Road Park.
The rain has stopped for the moment, but it is still cloudy.
on the sports work-out yesterday ground of the Shanghai Waterworks, loaned for the occasion,
Summing up prospects for the In- terport Rugby match, the North China Dally News this morning states that though Hongkong pre fielding a well-balanced side, since Shanghai won last year in Hongkong, there was no reason why another local victory should not be recorded,
Shanghai's fifteen, continued the paper, is expected to contain a well proportioned sprinkling of youth,
come into its own.
H. D. Bidwell, former Shanghai Interporter, is expected to be the spearhead of the Colony nitack.
The chairman proposed the Asso-which, as the game proceeds, should clation write South China, neking them for the loans of their ground, stands and fire-fighting equipment, pointing out at the same time that the Association would take every precaution against Bre. He further proposed that the Auxillary. Fire Service be asked to supply a squad of 20 men and a small fire-fighting appliance for the three matches. This was agreed to. |
Shield Semi-Finals
Following is the draw for the semi-finals of the senior and Junior shielda:
March 8-Senior Shield, South Ching A Middlesex or Police (Club). Junior Shield, Police v. 30th Bty, or Kowloon (Club).
V
March 10 South China B Eastern or Royal Scots. (Causeway Hay). Junior Shield South China A v. Engineers (Causeway Bay),
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Captain's Cup Qualifiers
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