Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 3, 1940.
“R. Abbit's” Cricket
Cricket Comments
Around The Courses
SHOULD
SELECTING SIDE TO OPEN TITLE PLAY THE CHAMPIONS Close Sunday Game Between Kowloon C.C. And Civil Servants
PAY FOR 10 YEARS
COLONY, BADMINTON
DOUBLES SEMI-FINAL
ORIGIN AND Wong And Au Defeat though it is going to be literally a wash out. The GROWTH OF Eardley and Smith
THE END OF THE PRESENT season look as
SOCCER
Army Chaplain Lectures
To Referees' Assn.
Army, last Saturday, still hoped at 11.30 a.m., as they play on matting, but the heavens opened just before one o'clock and that was that. Sunday was a delightful day. We were very thankful for it, but a few dolightful Saturdays would not come amiss. Let us hope for a couple of decent ones A LECTURE on the origin to wind up with.
At present I have no information whether the League and growth of soccer was given by Rev: S. Hinchcliffe, Army matches outstanding will be played or abandoned. But Chaplain, at the monthly meet there is a game mooted which I should much like to seeing of the Referees' Association played and that is between the League winners and the last night. rest of the League.
said the earliest Mr. Hinchcliffe stare of football was more or less a street affair in which players took
or the opponents! klek at the ball
the opportunity whenever Early opposition to the game come when the Army maintained that it interfered with archery. I also suggested that it should not be played on Sundays,
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(By "Tinker")
Kowloon Club Champion Gone From Hongkong
(By "Birdie")
GOLF CHAMPIONS should have no fear of the days when they have been dethroned-if the opinion of Ralph Guldahl, 1937 and 1938 Open Champion of the United States, is of any value. To him, a National Championship is worth about $25,000 a year for five or six years, "and a smart champion should cash in on his prestige for the next ten or fifteen years, provided he keeps him- self in the limelight,”
Guldahl is managing this alright. His name still
and C. Au should defeat H. Eardley and N. L. Smith in IT WAS NOT UNEXPECTED that Patrick Wong their semi-final match in the Colony Open badminton doubles championship at the Club de Recreio last night, frequently figures in the top ones of big tournaments, but and they did so by 15-6, 6-15, 15-12.
It was an amazing game of fluctuating form. The it is not the money collected from these tournaments that Chinese pair in the first game were right on top, but re-adds up to $25,000-exhibitions, endorsements and salaries lapsed in the second to allow the St. John's pair to take from manufacturers do that. the ascendancy. The Chinese pair came into prominence In 1933. Guldahl finished, Amateur championships, made, a re- again in the final game and jumped into a 14-5 lead, when second in the Open to Johnny cent comparison of the old game and they relapsed again and Eardley and Smith took seven Goodman, the amateur, missing these days
the new, and states that competition a four-foot putt on the final Courses, he says, are getting easier, points in a row to climb up to 12-14.
green that would have given him tie. He was runner-up. For ja while his name was remember ed and then forgotten. In 1934 he was last among the first nino, land during the following year. when he was offered a job as motorcar salesman he almost
ROYAL MAIL SCRATCHED FROM NATIONAL
is decidedly tougher.
and putting better. "In the old days' if you had a good third round you could count on picking up a lot of strokes. Nearly everybody blew up. Now you have to shoot the works every round."
Let no one think this grand player Is finished. He plays regularly at the East Lake Course, Atlanta, and
Incidentally, this shuts out two good spening bowlers. I should the Hongkong Club players, if prefer E. L. Gosane and A. it. Min. They contrast well, and even if Minu one interprets it strictly. Dolugas not bowled quite up to his form this, a team from the League this season he is still the best slow
Following their exhibition in teams could be made quite ameritum feft hand we have.
the second game, the odds were good one. It has been the cus- Now two change bowlers. I would
apparently in Eardley's and Ozorlo. Again a Pick McLellan tom in the past, if my memory light contrast them, and
Smith's favour for winning the serves me, to select a side re-not ton
The game was systematised in the match, for their recovery after like
pair. The 18th century when it was played on presenting all the ather Clubs wicket-keeper.
Grose.
wonderful. of course, a ground mensuring 100 yards by the first game was without keeping the idea of has the place. He is the second best with goal-posts three fect apart. Smith never dropped below the selections the strongest side
in the Colony, and would
The first side to send the
bollsteady stage, and was, at times, course skipper the side. Then through the posts was the winner. possible.
couple
brilliant-moving around the
¡He disliked having to admit de of good batsmen, Richard- Working on these old fines Cral son definitely should count as one of LEAGUE INTRODUCED
court with extraordinary speed,
fcat, however, and the auto- course. LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-mobile agency financed him for gengower, Recreio, LR.C.. Civil these. On last season's form A. II.
recovering shots which his part-Royal Mail has scratched from what he termed his "desperation Service. Army, and the University Midar would have been a certainty IN 1869 the English Football ner had little chance of reaching, running in the Grand National at tournament tour." khould have at least one represen-though he has seldom come off this Association came into being. In tative, and spenking somewhat at year, I should incline to give the 1883 touch lines were put in ́and the
Aintree on Friday. The horse would pick Ernie and F. R. Zimmernbably more useful than that
training gallop... (no room for Bilimorin It A. R. Minu Madar.
but
rundem I should. Imagine most prople place to Perry us his bowling is pro- bor ueross the goal-posts replaced strokes of the Chinese pair, howevers trained a ligaraent during a
no other outstanding
Division
Lincolnshire Probables
2 (Reuter).—The
threw in his hand and accepted.
only just over a month ago returned
203 to tie lus own record for the
when Jones retired, but he isn't re- gretful. He says he got enough golf into the 15-years he was in compell- tions.
Golf lost one of its greatest men
AND while talking of losses, the Kowloon Golf Club have lost their champion. A. E. Davies, who has been recalled Home. He was a Chief Physical Training Instructor at the Royal Naval Dockyard, and, I think, he has returned to Ports- mouth-where is his native course.
He has left behind in the Kowloon G.C. a fine record for emulation. His last big victory was over J. T. Kowloon match an Smith during the Happy Valley- Good Friday. The match, however, was played on the Kowloon Course, and that, no
The superior combination and
It was 9
success. In 1938 e of the original cloth tape. It was not carried them through. Their prowess until 1002 that the field was marked was best exemplified in the first
cuptured the Western Open Cham- plonship, and the Redix Cup for the is in), E. Gosan and Ozorio, A. It seems a bit queer that there is as at present. The English League game when they led 5-2, 9-3, 12-5. "... Minu sud A. H. Madir, Richard-
14-0. ID batsman qua was introduced 1989. Lack of
year's lowest scoring professional. Wong was much to the fore
His son and McLellan, (er Perry) Major
average for this latter trophy Grose and Sergt. Denyer, and Ge8H-I cannot think of one.
baiting alone, but for the life of me spirit in the game was probably why with smashes and drop shots from the baseline. Au's net work was excel- Ernie Zim- was introduced.
was a record ut 71.05 strokes for Or it may be thought that such amern is too doubtful a starter. Skip-
04 rounds. In 1937 and 1938 he won Mr. Hinchcliffe said he was proud lent, and together they had the St. selection contains too many bowlers with has played some big innings, that the Church was more or less John's pair continually on the move.
both the National and Western Open A RECOVERY at the expense of the batting in which but in two I saw he was definitely responsible for the organisation of
Championships. It was not by this case one in Gerry Gosano not to be out on, he some of the well known teams now
however, that he started what he WINLE the Chinese Y.M.C.A. tor Ozorio and Skipwith for Denyer, has had several failures. Incidentally playing in the league, mort having reflopped in the second game, Eardley following is the amended itst of earnings from prize money for the cathing in." H's average Suppose, however, one attempted I have regarded Fay as a Club player arisen from Christian organisation and Smith gained some semblance of probables for the Lincolnshire: to select a stronger team, without though he would be qualified to play As a result of a meeting held by form and combination.
four years has been something applying the representation clause,
gome in the Junior Army officials in 1888 it was decided very active in the forecourt, and won Bun II (Sam Wragg), Boompa-d-datay only balances his travelling and
Eardley Win
Golden Sovereign (Deary), Hot around $9,000, und this, he states, One of the most curious things in the similar
to organise an Army League but in many points with his hard smash. (Nevet:), Wonersh (Marshall), Time-other expenses. position would be that the Civil Ser
FOUR VACANCIES
1992 the Army became aflinted Smith provided an extremely effec- vice the team with practically the
with the present English Football tive cover from the baseline, and they
stop
Titan (E. Smith), worst record in the League would do far I have arrived at seven Association.
On a tour through nine states, he (Rodge (Maher), Rosetown Reynard's have three strong candidates, and if
led 3-0, 4-2, 6-2, 8-2, 11-4. Eardley Nagor (Christle), Florciti nes, and there ore any At the conclusion of the lecture
lectured for forty-five minutes bo-!| Grose should for any reason be un-
Dolittle (A fore cact: exhibition-answering from the optimistic supporters of the St. John's Burns), Squadron Castle (Mitchell), vacancies. Personally I should plek be levied a small suni cue is probably a beller wicket- A. H. Mudar arid G. N. Gosano, fees towards the building fund. It pair had overlooked was that it was Reynard's Lodge (Maher), Rosetown questions from the average golfer
Mixed Foursomes at the Country either Nazurin Boa lust much of his
was sald. From this material came Club, Sheungshul, were form while G. Souza has had a dis-would meet all requirements.
pair.
Ticcagari (Tucker), Uncle Archie
played off book, appointing season. For the last two
It was not, therefore, very sur (Mullins), The Straight Four (Dyson),
over the last week-end. Once more prising when in the third game the Punt Gun (Dick), Hamac (Sharpe),
Mrs. A. J. Kew and her sister, Miss BUT let us start with W. G. Grace's places I should select Denyer and F.
method of picking a team. First R. Zimmern. The former is an excellent field, a fair change bawler, again, co-incidentally, Eardley and
Chinese pair regained touch. But Corena (Fitton).
-G. “Ablong—the finalists of the op- and-a-hurricane-hiller-who might Smith, particularly the former, were completely alter the state of a game guilty of many errors. They led 3-0, its half an hour. The latter is a use- ful all round player. But there are then led 7-4, 11-4, 14-3.
but the Chinese drew up to 4-all and
respective form.
able to play possibly four, as Fortes. / amount of players who could All the was proposed that referees should and Smith had recovered, but what Paul Beg (Gunn), Davy Smiles gave 45 exhibitions in 50 days. He doubt, had a great influence on their
keeper plus batsman than Erale or Archie Zimmer..
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old was suggested that 50 cents a month of of the Chicming with a failing (D. Smith), Aldine (Richardsons and made careful note of all that THE semi-final matches of the
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at least half a dozen players who might quite well be included in the side.
SUNDAY CRICKET
a recovery
THRILLING RALLY SERVICE changed hands at this point, and it signalled the beginning of a rally that had the spectators on the edge of their seats. Slowly, with HAD written up my notes 3D
excellently placed drop shots and far on Sunday morning, cross-court smashes, Eardley and when at tiffin time I discovered Smith rose up to 12-14, at which point that there was a game over at service changed hands for the last
time. the K.C.C. As it was Sunday
Scottish
Soccer
Results
LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reater),—The
All this spelt dollars.
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AND. perhaps, so it should... Bobby
Jones, the "grand slam" cham-partner, C. H. Suen, surprised all "Miss-Ablong and her pion of 1830, when he took the when they won on the 18th. T. Y. C. and American Open and Lee, Mrs. Kew's partner, only re-
British
CUNNINGHAM TO HANG UP HIS SPIKES
cently came to Hongkong from Shanghai, where he was possessed of a handicap of 9. One has only to see him play an iron to believe that.
By a far bigger margin, Miss E. Heang and G. Lee bent Miss Sequelra and Dr. P. K. C. Tyau in the other semi-final. The losers conceded
following were the results of matches He Hoped To Run In Sleven strokes, and lost by 5 and 3.
WESTERN
2 Airdrie
played in the Scottish Regional Smith, during this rally did the soccer leagues to-day: tiffin time-about 2.30 p.m. as work of two. He was all over the it happened,I missed Richard-court, bringing off the most remark- son's innings, which I hear was able recovery shots, instituting at the rather scratchy at first, but saw same time winners, either short or Clyde the end of C.S.C.C. innings, down the side lines. It was a big dis- Queen's Park with Hollidge and Attwell quifte appointment to him that he should Kilmarnock at home with the bowling.
have lost the point that gave the Chinese the match. He returned one
A declaration at 108 for 5 at four i just outside the sideline. o'clock seemed to give the C.S.C.C. Аи and Wong will now meet the some chance of winning and a fairly winners of the K. L, Yong and H. F. safe passage in any case. After the Chew v. M. A. Silva and M. A. two binnk Saturdays,
the Kowloon had expected Oliveira match at Perry and MeLellan to shake off the Cricket Club tonight. sinleness from which they have both been suffering, but neither of them could get a wicket, and the bowling. with the exception, of Fenton, broke down. I think too much use was
University Win
made of Whitley and it would per- Mixed Doubles Match
as the bowling grew looser they look beat H. Gonsalves and Miss S. Reme- advantage of all the bad ones, and dios 21-4: bent N. Beltran and Mrs. a fine stand by, Anderson and E. F. E. Souza 21-5. Fincher enabled them to win even- H. F. Chew and Miss E. Khoo beat tually by three wickets.
Pereira and Miss Xavier 21-18; lost
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His Third Olympiad
NEW YORK, Mar. 14. (Reuter). -s The lightning
1 Third Lanark 3 feet of Glenn Cunningham, America's most famous miler, will plough the cinder tracks no more in competi- tion when 1940 is out.
ARSENAL OPPOSED TO
With the anal of this competition next Sunday, the tournament season of the Country Club comes to an end.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE THMD EXTRA RACE Confirming earlier reports | MEETING will be held weather that he would hang up his permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, Gth April, 1940, com-
Glenn declared in a broadcast that he would definitely retiremen LONDON—Arsenal FC, have no from active competition after objection to an extension of the fool- | 1940. ball season, but they are opposing the
|SUMMER CUP spikes at the end of this year, mencing at 2.00 p.m.
BOII,
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Thaps have been better policy to have given Hawkins an over or so earlier
The K.C.C.
In the mixed doubles of the Bad- Cup idea because the fixture list is "For a long time now I've post- started very slowly, minton League University beat
already overloaded. Mir. G. F. Alli- poned my retirement from active but the outfield was a bit heavy Recreio B 8-1. last night.
accretary-manager, sald that competition, but it's one of those though it was drier than it half been P. F. Bun and Miss U. Khoo beat whilst they were willing to fall in things that can't be put off forever.
could not see any good purpose in "I've continued in competition these Bogging football with new competi-past two years mainly with the lope tions.
of trying for my third successive The forthcoming meeting
of Fast- Olymple team. Now conditions on to Gonsalves and Miss Remedion ball League clubs at Leeds is likely the other sido have made the hold- ber to be responsible for all visitors
of the Olymple Gomes. Imposst 10-21; bent Beltrão and Miss Souza to show that opinion is far from un-ule. So why bo on?" he said.
animous about a Summer Cup or the IT was a very enjoyable game but 21-15.
manner in which professional football K. L. Yong and Miss K. J. Hung should be organised for the rest of the Civil Service should have done better. They were, save for the beat Pereira and Miss Xavier 21-14; the war. In theory two-thirds of the absence of Fortescue and Barrow, at best Gonsalves and Miss Remedios clubs are in favour of an out-of-sen- full strength. K.C.C. had Teddy 21-15; boat Beltruo and Mles Souza gun knock-out competition. Yet even Fincher away. His left thumb has 21-1.
ENJOYABLE GAME
not yet recovered from the terrifo
crack ho got in the Reérelo, match,
in peacetime few clubs which get into the FA Cup competition proper make any profit out of Our Own
snd I gather some of the ligaments Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams Correspondent.
Jaro torn. It la fortunato it is not
his right hand in these tesnis days!
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Dutch Girl Swimmer Turns Film Star
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Which reminds me. that the tennis of the Y... at 0.15 p.m. to-morrow, Jordan and Yourtel: Kempton, Penning-
The following will represent the fat XI
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C. B. BROWN," traces", If I may paraphrase the Inte Mr. Swinburno.”
arrived in Farls, and will begla Aim work Limmediately.
Hongkong, ist April, 1940.
mall, Pennington, College and Walls,
SATURDAY'S TEAMS Against the Khalsa Association on the ground at 435 p.m. on Saturday, the
The Ind 3 against the RAA.C. on the asme day at the U.S.T.C, ground will be. --Millington;. Killeen and Grant; Bmits, Jughtands and Baldwin: Banks, Dormer; Taylor, Gilchrist and Frison.
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