Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
April 3, 1940.
"R. Abbit's Cricket Comments
SELECTING SIDE TO PLAY THE CHAMPIONS Close Sunday Game Between Kowloon C.C. And Civil Servants
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COLONY BADMINTON.
DOUBLES
ORIGIN AND
SOCCER
Around The
OPEN TITLE
Courses
SHOULD
PAY FOR 10 YEARS
Kowloon Club Champion
SEMI-FINAL
Wong
And Au Defeat Eardley and Smith
(By "Tinker")
Gone From Hongkong
(By "Birdie")
GOLF CHAMPIONS should have no fear of the days when they have been dethroned if the opinion of Ralph Guldahi, 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 next ten or fifteen years, provided he keeps him- champion should cash in on his prestige for the self in the limelight.'
Guldahl is managing this alright. His name still
THE END OF THE PRESENT season look as though it is going to be literally a wash out. The GROWTH OF 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 Army Chaplain Lectures and C. Au should defeat H. Eardley and N. L. Smith in IT WAS NOT UNEXPECTED that Patrick Wong it, but a few delightful Saturdays would not come To Referees' Assn. their semi-final match in the Colony Open badminton amiss. Let us hope for a couple of decent ones
A LECTURE on the origin doubles championship, at the Club de Recreio last night. frequently figures in the top ones of big tournaments, but to wind up with.
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Mr.
said the earliest
or the opponents.
through the posts was the winner.
LEAGUE INTRODUCED
Cime into
The superior combination and
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threw in his hand and accepted. only just over a month ago returned
to tie his own record for the 70-par course, when Jones retired, but he l't ro- Golf lost one of its greatest men sectful. He says he got enough golf Into the 15 years he was in competi-
and growth of soccer was given and they did so by 15-6, 6-15, 15-12. At present I have no information whether the League by Rev. S. Hinchcliffe, Army It was an amazing game of fluctuating form. The it is not the money collected from these tournaments that matches outstanding will be played or abandoned. But Chaplain, at the monthly meet Chinese pair in the first game were fight on top, but re-adds up to $25,000-exhibitions, endorsements and salaries there is a game mooted which should much like to see ing of the Referees' Association lapsed in the second to allow the St. John's pair to take from manufacturers do that. played and that is between the League winners and the last night.
the ascendancy. The Chinese pair came into prominence In 1933. Guldahl finished; Amateur championships, made a re- rest of the League.
stone of fodibult was more or less a 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 the new, and states that competition Incidentally, this shuts out two good opening bowlers. I should street affair in which players took u they relapsed again and Eardley and Smith took seven 'Goodman, the amateur, missing these days is decidedly tougher. a four-foot putt on the final Courses, he says, are getting casler, the Hongkong Club players, if profer E. L. Gosto and A. R. Minu. kick at the ball
arose. points in a row to climb up to 12-14. whenever the opportunity They contrast well, and even if Minu
green that would have given him and putting better. "In the old days one interprets it strictly. Doing as not bowled quite up to his form Early opposition to the game came
a tic. He was runner-up. For if you had a good bird round you Following their exhibition in this, a team from the League this season he is still the best slow when the Army maintained that it Interfered with archery. It WILS
ja while his name was remember-could count on plclding up a lot of teams could be made quite a medium left hand we have.
strokes. Nearly everybody blew up. Now two change bowlers. I would also suggested that it should not be the second game, the odds were apparently in Eardley's and good one. It has been the cus-
ROYAL MAIL ed and then forgotten. In 1984 Now you have to shoot the works tom in the past, if my memory slight contrast between them, and
picks McLellan and Ozorio, Again a played on Sundays.
he was last among the first nino, | every" round.” Smith's favour for winning the The game was systematised in the
land during the following year serves me, to select a side re- not too like the opening pair. Then 18th century when it was played on match, for their recovery after SCRATCHED
Let no one think this grand player when he was offered a job as is finished. He plays regularly at presenting all the other Clubs a wicket-keeper, Grose, of course, a ground measuring 100 yards by the first game was wonderful.
motorcar salesman he almost the East Lake Course, Allante, and without keeping the idea of has the place. He is the second best 50 with goal-posts three feet apart. Smith never dropped below the
and would in the Colony, selections the strongest side bat
of The firm side to read the ball steady stage, und was, at times. FROM NATIONAL side. skipper the
Then Course posible.
He disliked having to admit de brilliant-moving around the couple of good batsmen. Richard- Working on these old lines Crai-, son definitely should count as one of
court with extraordinary speed,
feat, however, and the auto- LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)-mobile agency financed him for Rengower, Rocrolo, LRC Civil these.
the Engilah Football recovering shots which his part Royal Mail has scratched from what he termed his "desperation On last season's form A. H., Service Army and the University Mudar would have been a certainty IN 1800
befinner had little chance of reaching, running in the Grand National at tournament tour." should have at least one represer- though he has seldom come off this Association tative, and speaking somewhat at year. I should incline to give the 1883 touch lines were put in and the randon 1 should imagine most people place to Perry as his bowling is pro- bar across the goal-posts replaced strokes of the Chinese pair, however, Aintree on Friday. The horse
a ligament during a It WAN Buccess. In 1030 he would pick Erole and F. It. Zinunern bably more useful than that of the original cloth tape. It was not carried them through. Their prowess strained
captured the Western Open Cham- Awloon Golf Club have lost ND. while talking of loses, the the first training gallop. 1:1 until 1902 that the field was marked was best exemplified (no for Bilimorlu If A. R. Minu Mudur.
room
plonslip, and the Radix Cup for the as at prosent.
The English League game when they led 5-2, 9-3, 12-5. It seems a bit queer that there is was introduced in 1889. Lack of 14-0. Wong was much to the fore
year's lowest scoring professional. their champion. A. E. Davies, who no other outstanding batsman que
His average for this latter trophy has been recalled Home. He was a son and McLellan, for Perry) Majer batting 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- Grese and Sergt. Denyer, and Gegs. I cannot think of one. Ernie Zim-it
of 71.03 was introduced.
was at record
strokes 64-rounds, In
won at the Royal Naval Dockyard, and, Or it may be thought that such a
Mr. Hinchcliffe said he was proud lent, and together they had the St.
both the National and Western Open I think, he has returned” to Fórta- with has played some big innings, that
Championships. It was not by this, mouth-where is his native course. at the expense of the batting in which but in two. I saw he was definitely responsible for the organisation of
however, that he started what he case one might put la Gerry Gosano lucky not to be out early on, and he some of the well known teams now WINLE the Chinese Y.M.C.A. pair)
He has left behind in the Kowloon average for Ozorio and Skipwith for Denyer has had several fallures. Incidentally playing in the league, most having relapsed in the second game, Eardicy following is the amended list of carnings from prize money for the GC. a fine record for emulation.
LONDON, Apr. 2 (Beater) The called "cashing in." s Suppose, however, one attempted I have regarded Fay as a Club player arisen from Christian organisations 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 meeting held by
past four years has been something His last big victory was over J. T. Golden Sovereign (Beary), Hot around $9,000, and this, he states. Smith during the Happy Valley- applying the representation clause. in a similar game in the Junior Army officials in 1888 it was decided form and combination. Eardley was One of the most curious things in the Division
to organise an Army League but in very active in the forecourt, and won
travelling arid Kowloon match on Good Friday. II (Sam 1892 the Army became amated any points with his hard smash (Nevelt), "umps-a-daisy only balances his
The match, however, was played on position would be that the Civil Ser-
FOUR VACANCIES
(Marshall), Time- other expenses.
the Kowloon Course, and that, no vice--the team with practically the
with the
present English Football Smith provided an extremely effec-step (Ruttle), Titan Smith), tive cover from the baseline, and they Reynard's Wolst record in the League would go far. I have arrived at seven Association.
On a tour through nine states, he doubt, had a great influence on their (Maher), Rosetown led 3-0, 4-2, 6-2, 0-2, 14-4. Eardley
rd's Lodge bove three strong candidates, and f
there namen, and Qrese should for any reason bo un-nmount of players who could all the waste conclusion of the lecture it Smith had recovered, but what Paul Christle), Fioretti (E. Smirk), Eave 45 exhibitions in 50 days. He respective form.
At the
Nagor nny
should and proposed that referees
each exhibition — unawering optimistic supporters of the St. John's Burns), (Gunn), Davy Dolittle (Acctured for forty-five minutes bt-
Castle (Mitchell), fore pair had overlooked was that it was Reynard's Lodge (Maher), Rosetown questions from the average golfer a recovery co-inciding with a falling-(D. Smith), Aldine (Richardson), and made careful note of nil that off of the Chinese
pair.
Ticcagart (Tucker), Uncle Archie was said. From this material came
n book. It was not, therefore, very sur-Mullins), The Straight Four (Dysen),
All this spelt dollars. prising when
pair regained touch. But Corena (Fitton).
Ja in), E. L. Gonano and 'Ozorio, A.
JA
8. Ming and A. II. Madar, Itichurd
wiretion contains too many bowler mern is too doubtful a starter. Skip-hat the Church was more or less Jolm's pair continually on the move,
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able to play possibly four, na Fortes vacancies. Personally I should pick be levied a small sum from their cue is probably better wicket- A. H. Madar and G. N. Gosano fees towards the building fund. It keeper plus balaman than either Nazarin has lost much of his old was suggested that 50 cents a month Ernie or Archie Zimmern,
form while G, Souza has had a dis- would meat all requirements. W. G'S METHOD
appointing season. For the last two -TUT-let-us start with W.-G. Grace's places-1-should-select-Denyer-and-F,
A RECOVERY
Bun
Lincolnshire Probables
(5.
method of picking a team. First R.. Zimmern. The former is an excellent field, a fair change bowler/Chine? ich in the third game the Punt Gin (Dick), Hamac (Sharpe),
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GARDEN TOOLS..
"It has been sold that it is the bad workmen
who complains about his tools; but there is no doubt at all that with -botter tools
finer job can be
done. First grade
SHEFFIELD
STEEL
Fork and Spades, Trowels, Shears, Scythes, Reap Hooks. Hoes, and Water- Re- ing cans. volving Lawn Sprinklers.
Ransomes
LAWN MOWERS
"The Finest in the World"
HARDWARE SECTION
Ground Floor
LANE CRAWFORD'S
and hurricane hitter who might Smith, particularly the former, were again, co-incidentally, Eardley and completely alter the state of a game
in half an hour. The latter is a use guilty of many errors. They led 3-0, but the Chinese drew up to 4-all and then led 7-4, 11-4, 14-5.
ful all round player. But there are at least half a dozen players who might quite well be included in the alde.
the exige of their seats. Slowly, with
point
Scottish
Soccer Results
LONDON, Apr. 2 (Renier)---The
THRILLING RALLY SERVICE changed hands at this point, and it signalled the beginning SUNDAY CRICKET
of a rally that had the spectators on HAD written up my notes so
excellently placed drop shots and for on Sunday morning, cross-court smashes, Eardley and when at tiffin time I discovered Smith rose up to 12-14, at which that there was a game over at service changed hands for the lost
Ume. the K.C.C. As it was Sunday timin time--about 2.30 p.m. as Smith, during this rally, did the soccer leagues to-day:
work of two. He was all over the court, bringing off the most remark- able recovery shots, instituting at the same time winners, either short or Clyde down the side lines. It was a big dis- Queen's Park. appointment to him that he should Kilmarnock have lost the point that gave the Chinese
it happened, I missed Richard son's innings, which I hear was rather scratchy at first, but saw the end of C.S.C.C. innings, with Hollldge and Attwell quite at home with the bowling.
A declaration at 198 for 5 at four o'clock seemed to give the C.S.C.C. some chance of winning and a fairly safe passage in any case. After the Chew v. M. A. Silva and M. A. two blank Saturdays, I had expected Oliveira match at the Kowloon Perry and McLellan to shake off the Cricket Club to-night.
could get wicket, and the bowling,
staleness from which they have both been suffering, but neither of them
the exception of Fenlon, broke with down. I think too much use was made of Whitley and it would per- hops have been better policy to have given Hawkins an over or so carlier
anie
justose the match. He returned one
outside the sideline.
Au and Wong will now meet the winners of the K. L. Yong and H. F.
University Win
Mixed Doubles Match
0125 21-5.
tions.
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1037 and 1938 he Chief Physical Training Instructor
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semi-final matches of the
Mixed Foursomes of the Country Club, Sheungshul, were played off over the last week-end.. Once more Mrs. A. Kew and her sister, Miss L.-G.-Ablong-the-
Analists
ists of the women's championship-were In op-
Ablons
her
ND, perhaps, co it should. Bobby position c and Miss
an A Jones, the "grand slam" cham-partner, C. H. all pion of 1930, when he took the when they won on the 19th. T. Y. C. British and American Open and Lee, Mrs. Kew's partner, only re- cently came to Hongkong from Shanghal, where he was possensed of a handleap of f One has only to see him play an Iron to belleve that.
CUNNINGHAM · TO HANG UP. HIS SPIKES
following were the results of matches He Hoped To Run In
played in the
Scottish
WESTERN
Regional
2 Airdrie 4' Dumbarton
1
0
His Third Olympiad
NEW YORK, Mar. 14.
(Reuter). The lightning Third Lanark 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
By a far bigger margin, Mia E. Heang and G. Leo bent Miss Sequeira and Dr, P. K. C. Tyou In the other semi-final. The losers conceded cleven strokes, and lost by 5 and 3.
With the final of this competition next Sunday, the tournament season of the Country Club comes to an end.
SPORT
ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE
THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held weather Confirming carlier reports permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on that he would hang up his SATURDAY, 6th April, 1940, com- The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
SUMMER CUP spikes at the end of this year, mencing at 2.00 pm.
Glenn, declared in a broadcast that he would definitely retire LONDON-Arsenal FC, have no from active competition after
1940.
obtection to an extension of the fool- ball season, but they are opposing the Cup Idea because the fixture list is already overloaded. Air, G. F. Alll-
tions.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be permitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the In the mixed doubles of the Bad- The K.C.C.
"For a long time now I've post- duration of each. Meeling in such a started very slowly,minton Leiguo University beal but the outfield was a bit heavy Recreto 8-1 last night.
son, secretary-manager, Kali that pored my retirement from, netive manner as to be readily identifed.
one of those Badges admitting Non-Members to though it was drier than it had been P. F. Bun and Miss U. Choo beat whilst they were willing to fail In competition, but it's In the beginning of the match, but C. Pereira and Miss M. Xavier 21-2 with the wishes of the majority, he things that can't be put off forever. the Members Enclosure and Club is the bowling grew looser they took beat H. Gonsalves and Miss S. Reme- could not see any good purpose in This will be my last year," he said, Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and advantage of all the bad ones, and dion 21-4; beat N. Beltrao and Mrs. forging football with new compell. "I've continue in competition there $3.00 for Ladies (both including a fine stand by Anderson and E. F. E. Souza
past two years mainly with the hope are obtainable through the SECRET of trying for my third successive ARY upon the personal or written Fincher enabled them to ivin oven- II. F. Chew and Miss E. Khoo beat,] The forthcoming meeting of Foot- Olymple team. Now conditions on application of a Member, such Mem- tually by three wickets.
Pereira and Miss Xavier 21-18; lost ball League clubs at Leeds is likely the other alde have made the hold.ber to be responsible for all visitors to Gonsalves and Miss Remedios 10-21; Beat Beltran and Miss Souza to show that opinion is for from un-ing of the Olymple Games Impossi- introduced by him, and for Payment
So why go on?" he said. ankaous about a Summer Cup or the ble.
of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Omee, lat was very enjoyable game but
manner in which professional football K. L. Yong and Miss K. J. Hung should be organised for the rest of
Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) wil the Civil Service should have-
close at 12 o'clock NOON. 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, nt 21-15; bent Bellrao and Miss Souza son knock-out competition. Yet even beat Gonsaiven and Miss Remedios clubs are in favour of an 'out-of-sea- strength, K.C.C. had Teddy 21-1.
in peacetime fow clubs which get intoi the FA Cup competition proper make any profit out of it--Our Own
T
full
ENJOYABLE GAME
Flacher away. His left thumb has
not yet recovered from the terrifle crack he got in the Recreio match,
and 1 Euther some of the ligaments Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams Correspondent,
are torn. It is fortunate it is not
his right hand in these tonnia dayal
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The House of Quality & Service
against University on
Floor,
Eastern's Team Against Middlesex advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tol.
Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in
21020).
for
1
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The .following will represent The price of Admission to the Eastern in their League match with Pubile Enclosure is $1.00 Including Persons, including the Middlesex Regiment at the Club Tax,
Soldiers and Sailors In Uniform are
By Order,
C. B. BROWN.
..Secretary. Hongkong, 1st April, 1940.
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Which reminds me that the tennis of the T.M.C.Á,
The following will represent the 1st XI 1st XI will be represented by Benwell; ground at 8 pm. to-day-Lou Hin-Ladies, and is payable at the Gata, stand now obstructs the Supreme the "Y" ground at 4.18 sm. to-morrow. Jordan and Yourleft;¦ Kempton. Penning- Court deep field on the Club Ground.henwell: Jordan and Youriers Butts, ton and Waldrant Bates, Gemmell,, White, hon; Cheng Ying-kuen, Trang Chung- admitted Half Price. But this plways happens when the mell, Pennington, College and Walls,
and Waldren; Ilghlands. Gem Colledge and Watts.
The 2nd XI against the I.A.S.C. on the wan; Lo Wai-kuen, Heu King-seng, Tack-kee hounds of tennis
same day at the UAIC. gmund will be. Lau Shih-tsang 120 cricket's are on
! SATURDAY'S TEAMS
Millington; · Killeen and Grant; Brits, traces", if I muy paraphrase the late Mr. Swinburne.
Against the Thales Association on the Hightands and Baldwin: Banks, Dormer, Cheung Kam-hỏi, -Tatil' 'Ah-tal, Nit
Clil-slang and Hau Ching-to, ***** ground at 4.15 pm. on Baturday, the Taylor, Gilchrist and Ireson,
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