Tuesday,
"R. Abbit's "
OF
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH April 23, 1940.
Cricket Comments
THE SEAS REVIEW ||
END Kowloon Worthy Winners
Of Senior Title: Play-Off WONG AND
In Junior League
AND SO WE COME to the end of another season. It is always a sad occasion to those of us who are getting on in years. To the young mon it meroly means a pause before they can get on to improve their game. In view of what has hap- poned since September 3 last, I think, that the cricketers in the Colony can congratulate them- solves on having kept the game alive.
It has been a scrappy season. It had to be. With practically all players doing Military work as well as their own civil jobs, the full teams could not be turned out regularly. We have managed to run the League in a reasonably satisfactory way.
On the whole Kowloon Cricket Club are very well deserved winnors of the Senior Shiold, There has not perhaps been any brilliant cricket, but one point which strikes me particularly is the excellent showing which the Army have made.
an enormous
I do congratulate the Civil Service Second Eleven on the way they have. carried on during the season. They themselves would be the first to admit that they are not a very good. side, but they are extremely keen, and, after all, that matters more than anything eise in cricket. A side that only plays keenly when it is winning
GILLIES WIN
BADMINTON TITLES
Tournament Tennis
Tsuis
Easy Doubles
Victory
Remedios And Gonsalves Beaten In Semi-Final
(By "Tinker")
THE TSUI BROTHERS,
all its matches is hot nearly so com- present tennis doubles cham- mendable as a site that, despite re verses-and the Civil Service have pions, made their way into final of this year's
Experience over more seasons than I care to think about teaches me that
mount depends on lost four games and drawn two whether the Army have a keen and keeps plugging on, and they are the the good cricketer who has sufficient time people who play up thi espirit of the
o look after the administration, ame Major Grose is definitely among our Rocst cricketers here, and he has Jone great things for Army cricket. tfe has, inoreover, been a tower of trength in arranging certain Free
Disappointing Display By N.L. Smith
(By "Tinker")
WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED the surprise of the evening.at the Club de Recreio yesterday was the victory of H. Gillies over N. L. Smith in the Junior Badminton Singles final, and in the senior final it appeared that there was to be a second surprise when C. Au took the first game off Patrick H. Wong. During and after the second game, however, there was little doubt as to who was to be the senior champion.
The Scores
The junior game was the first
of the evening, and on the re-
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SENIOR SINGLE
P. II. Wong beat C. Au 5-15, 16-2.
15-8. winner had admirable control
JUNIOR SINGLE
over his shots. He worked for openings, manoeuvring Smith
out of position on several occa-
H. Gillies bent N. L. Smith 15-12, sions to score with fine angled THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
tournament when they beat 15-4. School Cricket J. Gonsalves
THE ONLY OTHER GAME Remedios with ease by 6-1,
Forresters games, which have sub-of which I have any knowledge 6-4, 6-3 on
the Hongkong)
stituted in a great measure the various is that between Archie Zim Cricket Club stand court Services, matches which have been mern's eleven (or should I say
possible owing to the far flung dis-ten ?) and the D. B. S. Zimmern's yesterday.
team made 69. F. J. Lay (20),
tributions of H. M. Navy.
Junior League
Gonsalves chose the wrong, day to A. J. Hulse (15) and D. Hung be off torm, and while bis pariner was (15), were the only people to somewhat better, the opposfilon was THE JUNIOR LEAGUE has, score double figures.
far from being sufflelent to extend so far as I know at present,
D.B.S., who also played ten men the Chinese pair. Right from ended in a tie between the I.R.C. apparently, falled to make the runs commencement of the first set, the Aud Police. I know that the against the bowling of Cheung, Tsuls began picking holes in šlan atmost efforts were made to find Matthews, Gegg and Hulse. Goodban opposlic defence,
and Mazuza inade 15 each, but no-
the
and scored with
a neutral ground to play off this one else got double Ogures in a poor seeming great ease, down the centre on Saturday last. Unfortunate-score of 60. There were three run and side-lines. ly, owing to the beginning of out batsmen. the bowls season a ground could not be found. I have no in- formation as to whether or not another attempt will be made.
The Future
Eastern's Final Triumph
Yco-La Salle Combined Beaten 3-0
MANILA, Apr. 23
Eastern Athletle eleven defeated a
drop shots.
Surprisingly, Smith was a failure
10-1 lead, but
in his smashing, which is his ac- department. knowledged strongest Gillies jumped into when Smith battled his way to level terms at 10-all, the many spectators settled down to witness what they thought was going to be a very even gome. It was not to be, however, for after that supreme effort, Smith just dropped away,
The second game found him hope- lessly out-played. He, was caught time and again on the wrong foot,
and continued to fuil with his smash. Gillies had scored 11 points before Smith collected one.
Surprising Opening
(UP). The
strong combination of Yeo and La Salto College last night by 3 goals | to all, timus finishing their Invasion senior match was also surprising, with five victories and one defeat.
THE OPENING GAME of the
C. Au showed a very pleasing mas- tery over all kinds of shots. He
Tsul Yun-pul was the central figure of the court. His smooth production of strokes and his accuracy eclipsed
his brother. Particularly pro- Determined to avenge their sole disguised his short drops almost WE HAVE COME through that of ab his short backhand shot defcut at the hands of Yoo, the Hong-perfectly, and on nearly all occasioris this season more or less, but we to the forecourt which almost al-kong team attacked with whirlwind left Wong standing perplexed. His In view of the weather and the late cannot tell what the next few ways found his opponent helplessly pace, and scored twice in the first skilful and cunning control over the By date I fear it is somewhat unlikely that this match can be played. There months will bring forth. Apart out of position.
are,
merely an opinion.
A Final Match
I GIVE the Civil Service 2nd cloven full marks-for-having
on
half.
A CLIMAX
fight of the shuttle put him well Jabove his opponent in this game, and The local combination mede dan-had he been able to continuo in that however, precedents for the from any great developmente in Remedios brought off one or two
To be quite the situation of the Colony, it very nice volleys, and his sharp gerous incursions into the Chinese form there would have been no third Shield being shared. frank I think that the Police would be
It was noticeable, though, that likely to win a play-off, but that is seems to me very evident that angled shots caught Taul Wal-pul team's territory, but the Chinese de-game,
several occasions. fence proved impenetrable, all those who are interested in unprepared
The latter
In the second half the local eleven Wong was falling with his smashes was particularly weak in cricket will have to get together bis serving. He served altogether six unleashed a terrifle attack, but again by the merest margin, and it was not so very surprising, therefore, in ut the beginning of September times, and lost four of the games, met a stonewall defence.
the second and third games, when he found touch and scored repeatedly and discuss the situation very one a love-game. carefully. There may be all in the second set, Remedius uban-
with similar shots to those that Au struggled on to complete their sorts of new features to be con-doned caution for hardhitting, and it -AS-A-CLIMAX-to-o. brilliant had been producing in the first game,-}
sidered. final match in the programme. It will undoubtedly be necessary to pair gained more points in this set They tio with the Army for consider very carefully the Military than in the other two combined. But sixth place, but admittedly the training programme for civilians, but there was no doubt as to the ultimate Army have two more games in if the season is to be successful then result. hand which will not be played, there is a tremendous lost of spade and, therefore, the Civil Service work to be done. I can see no reason can only claim to be seventh,
normal circumstances, why li la
was not a false move. The Recreio
To-day's Programme
should not be done successfully, but The other doubles semi-final will They finished their season with everybody has got to come in and debe played this afternoon, when E. C. very excellent win against Cragen- their very best if we are to keep Fincher and W. C. Hung meet S. A.
Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjahn. Kower who are two places above them cricket nlive in these difficult days. in the table.
For Craigengower, the two opening batsmen, Hamson (44) and Locke - (20) made a very fine opening, but after that no-one could anything against the bowling of Ainslie, whose Bgures were 5.3-0-25-7. Attwell look! 3 for 18 going on second change and hacked him up finely
The Civil Service lost a couple of cheap
wickets but Ainslie came nobly 44 into the breach and knocked up and A. Watson, made 24 and the runs were hit off alright. P. Crawley, a veteran standby of the side, made 17
thereafter. am very pleased at Ainsley's success. He has had a hard
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Visiting
Second
counter attack Lea Tack-kee took advantage of a bad position by the local goalie and shot the final goal.
STAMINA
of
THERE was, too, the question of The second half was featured by stamina. Wong bore the strain rough play on both sides. Lee Tack-the strenuous match much better kee was injured in the nose in the than Au. Wang fully deserved the last few minutes, and had to retire. second game, but after ten minutes [rest, when the players returned to A beautiful trophy was presented the court for the third game, it was to the Hongkong team after the game, problematic whether Au had been and the victors will be leaving for able to recover. Hongkong by Clipper to-day.
Girl Basketballers Gain Victory In Hongkong
THE CHUNG HWA GIRLS' Basketball team gained their second victory when they defeated a Chinese Federation side 33 points to 29 yesterday, in an exceedingly fast and thrilling encounter, marked by some excellent long shot scoring. The game was played at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. before a capacity crowd. Proceeds are for the Chinese Wound- ed. and Refugees.
Leo
The opening exchanges conveyed nothing, but after a few minutes Wong look command again and was tending 5-1, then 8-2 and 11-2. At this stage he was superb at the net, smashing all that came his way, and against this front, Au's clearing shots were made to appear weak.
Scottish Regional. Soccer
LONDON. Apr. 22 (Router)The
following were the results of matches played in the Scottish Regional Fool. ball Leagues to-day:
Third Lanark
WESTERN
3 Queen's Park 3 0 Rangers
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Miss Alice Chen, captain of seconds later scoring from a foul. jever, Miss Lee Shun-yee soon niter the visitors, was again to the
The game waxed fast and furious, scored despite being hampered by fore for her side with an excel and Miss Chen scored despite being Miss Go. Miss Ong replied almost overguarded. She brought the tally immediately, while Miss Chen follow- lent performance. She scored up to 6-0 from the foul. Miss Joscia ed this with a nice foul goal: Miss Airdrie
a lovely goal 21 points (five goals and 11 Go was pulled up for striking, and Chan Chai-chun scored
Three of her goals Miss Lau Sau-kwong opened for the with her back facing the basket and
Miss Federation. fouls).
added one more soon after. scored were clean shots through FINE COMBINATION ·
tion missed several even, but the Federation were the basket and at 30 feet range. MISS MARCIN Ancreased the opportunities to go ahead then, the seen to fire. Their son side
lead with Д nice goal, ball spinning round the rim of the geiling wilder and there was no ele- Miss Cary Ong excelled under visitors
Miza and basket and falling out
Chen ment of luck in their leading again at Chinese Federation sobered up the basket and was the next top Miss Lee Chun-yee passed to Miss again scored from a foul for pushing. the end of the quarter. The Federation scorer for the visitors. Her Lau for the latter to score. Manila Miss Lau Shun-kwong scored a nice forwards were given many opportun- tally was four goals.
called time. out. Miss Suen Yuk-clean shot from long range, which ities and made the most of them. For Hongkong, the Misses Lau ming attempted to break through, and brought forth a round of applause for Chan Chal-chun scored a nice back The same player shot and Mins Lee Shun-yee one from Sau-wong and Chun Chal-chun was pulled up, Miss Alice Chen con- an excellent try.
under the basket. were seen to advantage, each scoring verted.
scored again from over guarding. five goals for their side. Hongkong's Ming Leo Shun-yee passed to Miss
A CHANGE
The visitors replied with several ABSORBINE JR.defenders could not keep space with Lau for the latter to score on the run. MES GO had four personal fouls
the fast forwards of the visitors and Tho score for the first quarter was chalked against her and although fouls. The third quarter ended with their stamina gave towards the close inine points to five."
allowed to carry on sportingly de-the Federation still Icading by one when a number of fouls were com-
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clined for her team mate Miss Lillian Polat, 25 to 24: mitted.
HONGKONG took the lead in the Kwok. This change weakened the
FAULTY SHOOTING STRONG OPENING ·
second quarter, when • the vialtors villors defence somewhat and
IN THE LAST quarter the Federa THE VISITORS opened strongly, guards seemed unable to hold them. Federation side were allowed a freer. and sprang into n D-5 lead in the Miss Lau Shiu-ping came in for Miss hand in front the visitors goal. tion seemed to have spent themselves drat quarter. They attacked from Chan Wal-hing.
Miss Lee Shun-yes and Miss Chan and were only able to add four more the whistle, and within a few acconds Miss Gary Ongaluded Mias Chal-chun added to the Federations to their score, The visitors appeared Miss Victoria Tam culminated a fine Suen to score for the visitors with a score and the quarter ended with the refreshed and broice through with passing movement to open with a nice shot. The Federation replied, Federation leading; the score being apparent case, and only faulty shoot-Hong Kong Depot,
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