Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH Z
November 13, 1940
"R. Abbit's" Cricket Comments
“R.
Referees Deny Rumours
Kowloon C.C. Trounce Club Of Friction With F.A.
Alec Pearce Hits Out In Second Innings CLUB BATTING DEBACLE
THE ALL-DAY game between the two Clubs on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was played in beautiful weather. The home side won the toss and went in. While I think of it the same rule as appertained on Saturday was in force. Twenty conts in the tin for a “duck" and the same This, by the way, is a bit for a dropped catch. hard on the tail end batsmen, and I think it should bo 30 cents for 'a “duck" down to No. 7 or 8.
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Next over, after. Richardson had}, scored a single, Perry seemed to take on the off into Lloyd's hands in the real pains to sicer a rank long hop slips. 45-3-0,
Alice Marble Turns Professional
NEW YORK. Nov. 12 (Reuter)-Miss Alice Marble,
holder of the women's Wim:
bledon and American lawn tennis singles championships, has announced that she has turned professional and will Budge and Bill Tilden at Madi-
begin a tour with--Donald
son Square Garden, New York, on January 6, 1941.
STRONG NAVY FIFTEEN
TO MEET POLICE
Quadrangular Tourney
KOYAL NAVY have selected a very strong fifteen for the nest of the Quadrangulor Rugby Tournament matches of the season on Saturday, when they meet Follice, away from home, at Boundary Street at 4.15 p.m. Navy's threequarter line is very im pressive, with Tobinson and. Bucknell on one wing and McGill and Paul on "United' Press" adds that
the other, Itutherford and Carted are her salary is to be $25,000 per Bound pair of halves, whits the pack
has plenty of weight and experience.
Watson, who has been hooking bril- year with a percentage of the tive carnings are thus around opposition from the Police, while Wil- gate receipts, and her prospec-luntly, this season, should find little kinson and Poole are two seasoned cam- $50,000
palgners in the wing forward positions. Poole played in several Interports for Shanghal.
The game started at 11.22 Lloyd's trap by hitting far too Richardson and early to a flighted ball and giv- with Knight facing F. R. Zimmern, ing a hot catch to Anderson at Tennis at the Yard end, and Lloyd. mid-off. Richardson glanced a four in the first over, and then began to bat steadily, doing most of his #coring on the leg side. Knight is not a pretty bat to watch, but he kept a straight bat, and later, when Zimmern began to lose his length a bit hit powerfully.
However, in Lloyd's fourth over he full into an obvious trap, an lie was lunging out too far, and Lloyd drop ped the ball shorter and shorter un- sliced into U the eighth cne was point's hands. 32-1-10.
It was sheer bad batting as for as could be seen, for Anderson did not look difficult. While Lloyd's Bighted bali trap should have been spoiled before.
FUNERAL
Ricci Win Inter-Hostel Match
In an inter-hostel University lennia match yesterday, Ricel beat Morrison by,five sets to four,
On Hlan-pit and C. S. Loke (Reel THEN the batsmen-John Pearce Hall) beat O. Thomas and Li Ming was the newcomer-shut up and 6-2; beat Tao Slu-lam and Liu Hong- defended. Pearce salcked a lucky sing 6-4; lost to Yip Yee and K Lo two and Richardson clumped Lloyd's 2-0. Choa and Ku Mao-hslung (Ricci pitched up ball over mid-on's hend
Hall) beat Thomas and Li 0-2; bent for four.
This was the game. I think, for Tao and Liu 6-2; beat Yip and Lo 6-1. Taol Som-tin and P. T. Yu (Ricci Teens length unch, and Lloyd Lloyd was being allowed to bowi
SCORING SLOWS DOWN
success seemed to bring Zim-1
G.
also produced another malden. Next slow stuff, to which a quick footed Hali) lost to Thomas and Li 2-6; lost over from Zimmern, T. A. Pearce batsman could get without a deep to Tao and Liu 2-0; lost to Yip and cracked one-straight to D. Hung at fleld. It had tricen 25 minutes to Lo 1-8.
the fleldsman get from 40 up to 50 up. backward leg. but faited to hold what was admittedly a hot catch.
Thereafter runs came by singles, With 40 on the board, Anderson re lleved Zimmern and off his third ball T. A. Pearce was caught at mid-off by Teddy Fincher. He had entirely mistimed the ball, 41-2-4.
·
A Collapse
of
However, there were signs
John Pearce was lucky | brightening,
I have not
to drop a drive between cover and completely at home. extra of Lloyd, and Richardson had a close up view of Knight's drove him for four-with an entirely bowling, but it is obvious that
he swings the ball. cross-bat.
Ilowever, I have the susplelon that' It may be a case of sacrificing regu-
A CURIOUS CHANGE
THE TEAM
The Navy's Quadrangular team for Mid. Saturday will be: Te. Honeywill;
Mtd. Bucknell. Aldg. Tel Robinson, Paul and Sub, Li, McGill Lt. Carter Capt.) and Sub, Lt. Rutherfort: L. 9. A. Palmer, Li, Watson, Sgt. Maxield; FIL Lt. Taylor, Sub, Li, Beatle; Sub. Lt. Wilkin- son. C.P.O. Wir. King and Sub, Lt. Poole. Reserves: Fit L, Wright, A/Ldg. Tel. Bowden, Cadet Lamble, Lat. Cdr, Clarke, LL. (E) Brown, Bub, Lt, Carey and L. Ben. Brewer,
Friendly Game
A friendly match between a serach Club Afteen and a Navy "A" side will be held at Happy Valley to-day. Navy will be represented by:
Golf Notes To-morrow
Owing to lack of space, "Birdie's" Golf Comments will be held over until to-morrow's
issue.
Starting Times For Societies' Match
THE ANNUAL GOLF MATCH be tween St. George's Society and St. Andrew's Society is to be played at the starting Fanling on Sunday, November £i.
The following are times:--
OLD COURSE 9.25 0. E. C. Marton. F. D. Hunter. 9.24 A. Penres . S. Robertson. 9.29 A. I. Bowker, H. Young. 93. G. Parker, W. Sharp. 9.34 C. D. N. Walker, T. Low. 9.48 . H. Mundy. 9, LT 944 T. E. Pearce, K. S. Morrison. 1.4 D. D. Evans, C. M. Stork, 9.51 S. T. Butlin, W. A. Stewart.
Mackenzie. 10.00 A. Sommertelt. A Walker.
9.5 A, 11. Penn, J. C. Taylor. 10.04 1. M, Wood, I. J. 10.00 P. S. Cassidy, R. D. G 18.12 GW. Reeve, A. B. Mackichan. 10.16 3.1. Harrop. W. L. Alexander,
PO. Clough: Mac. Rees, Sub.. LL Sub, Lt. Smith and Lt. Cdr. Clark (Cap); Brown, Cadet Lamble and P. Skinner, AB. Grassi turies and A. 1. Hughes Sub. L. Eager, L. 6. Tonns, £. O,
Sig. Gurbeti. 10.30 F. 4. N. Eliott, D. Black
NEW COURSE 0.20 F. Graves, D. S. Edward. Taylor. Cadet
Reserves, Mid, Wood, Tel Faulkner. E.
034 L. Goldman, D. S. Robb. A. Wilson, 8 B. A. Addis. Log, Big Mit-
9.28 H. F. Philips, W. W. C. Showan, chali and Sub. Lt. Thornhill
32 S. L. Lloyd, Brig, Macleod. The Club team will be:
0.35 A. D. Humphreys, E, W. Kirk, B.40 E. Bathurst. A. T. Lay,
D.
D. L. Pecorini: P. M. Thompson; Hynes, G. G. Aitkenhead and Taylor: T. O. Morgan and F. J. D. Clemo: A. M. Kennedy, 8. Loc. J. Moodle: C. F. Needham, C. M. Stark; . G. Dalrial,
B. Hynes and G. B. Godfrey.
C. S. C. C. Cricket Teams
The following. will represent Civil
Club on Saturday at 2 p.m. having bowled 4 overs for 3 wie-little for extra pace. He sent down matches against Kowloon Cricket
T 68, Anderson took himself of ior length to swing and perhaps a Service Cricket Club in friendly
few balls as he fell into that he was anxious to save himself lost ball of his fourth over, which, Colledge, A; E. Perry, F. Baker, . H.
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The First Bell will be rung at 1.38 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
was
A CHANGE
literally crept. It was, however, for batting. I have noticed before well clear of the off stump. this season that he does not go in for
spells long
if he can help it. Zimmern
took his place. In his second over Pearce had three nor-HEN, after bowling four overs now escapes, dropping the ball a very steadily, though his last yard short of, first forward, and then
not so good, he very wiscly backward short leg, and then an- went off in favour of Perry. At this
latter
time 30-odd were on the board after other that Just
passed the Beldsman's left hand.
half an hour's play. Knight was There was a perfect epidemic of howling much more steadily at this playing too soon. Richardson brought time, and Fortescue was taking him off a complete George Hirst row shot very well.
mid-wicket boundary, and beautifully correct-shot
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Then at 78 the tragedy happened, commencing nt 2.00 p.m.
Richardson at last gave way to his the off, and though Dei flick on Broadbridge missed him he pushed the ball up a Hille and Anderson In some marvellous way caught t one-banded at third allp. 70-6-39. The 6th wicket had put on 31.
Another Collapse ORTESCUE came in and was
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Scoring slowed up, 13 runs only coming in six overs. At-39, Baker replaced Knight. His third ball, a beauty, bowled Anderson neck and crop. 40-1-20.
Its sixth ball took the top of Ernie Fincher's off stump. 40-2-0.
ANOTHER SHOOTER
TN Baker's second over, be produced a shooter just outside Hung's off stump which went for 4 byes, but the wicket-keeper could scarcely be blamed.
The 60 was holsted in 57 minutes, bowled second ball. Then and at that point Hung was well short mid-off by Alec
tax) are obtainable through the came Owen Hughes--the Club's taken at SECRETARY upon the personal or last hope. He had held himself Pearce, 50-3-15 written application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all back in the order and possibly visitors introduced by him, and for for this reason did not come off, Payment of all Chits, etc.
At 56, Owen Hughes resumed for Perry, Archio Zimmern hit a nice in the covers. Alec Pearce relieved being 1.b.w. to his second ball. Baker when 70 was on the board. The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Four wickets had fallen at 75 when The score was taken by singies to tie-when Owen Hughes Exchange Buliding. (Tel. 27704) will John Pearce played too soon, as 70-
of stump. close at 1145 a.m.
usual, and gave mid-off a dollybowled A. Zimmern'a Timas are obtainable at the Club catch. 70-9-3.. He had defended į 76-4-9.
Zimmern (F.R.) got a single and House provided they are ordered in stoutly.
K.C.C. had won by six wickets. advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel Baker was also bowled at the 21920).
same score. With the exception of Richardson and, Perhaps, Knight, the
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
for
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all Persons, including to score 76 runs. Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C.'R. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th November, 1940.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING,
16th November, 1940 HANDICAP WEIGHTS. Race No. 4. Now Bridge Handl- Cap-First Section.
Raco No. 5. Castle Poak Handi- capFirst Section
face No. 6. New South Wales
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BROWN
Bearetary,
Hongkong 12th November, 1940,
I
Better Hitting
HAD hoped to see either some hitting or else closing the game to have three-quarters of an hour each way, but the game
dragged for a bit, with the bats-
Kowloon Bat AFTER a very pleasant tiffin,
men taking no risks.. K.C.C. sent in Anderson John Pearce relieved Owen Hughes and Hung, at 2.10 p.m. Knight at 02. Mackay sent the 100 up with bowled from the Yard end; a good hook, and then on-drovo a Owen Hughes from the Gas a little brighter--and Zimmern Works end. Both batsmen began to open up.
At 112, Alec Pearce bowled Mac-
seemed in no trouble, and An- koy for a chanceless 35—112-5-35. derson, in particular, seemed TURN to Page 2, Column Ong
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For Co-operation Stressed By Chairman
At Annual Meeting
FAR FROM GIVING CREDENCE to belief in certain quarters that the Hongkong Referees were working against the Football Association, Mr. Hugh A. Beard, Chairman of the Referees Association, strenuously denied these rumours at the annual General meeting of the Referees held yester- day at the Hotel Cecil, and stressed the importance of the two Associations working together for the good of football in Hongkong.
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Mr. Beard was supported by Football Associations, Mr. Minthan sald Mr. J. F. da Silva, Hon. Secre-portunity of meeting the members of tary and Treasurer, and Messrs. the KFA. referees' sub-committee W. H. Glover (Navy), M. Mini- on Thursday. han (Army), D. Kossick (Civi- lian) and a large gathering of members.
Mr. W. E. Hollands was elected a Life M
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
The Chairman said:
The best of relations existed be- tween the two Amoolations, he said, and the ILK.F.A. were making avery effort to co-operats with them. The 1.K.F.A. were also going to send to all Clubs the amendment in Rule 12, Rev. S. Hinchcliffe suggested that ounl'fird linesmen be appointed by the IK.F.A. for all second division matches This Association was formed in 1920 and that Club linesmen be appointed and of those who attended the arst for third division” ramer,
CO OPERATION URGED meeting only Mr. T. G. Stoka and Mr. Hollands (both now Association
MI. MINIHAN referred to a recent Councillors) remain in the Colony. Malk he gave regarding co-oneration bo-
Luc honorary Stokes was made an
tween referees and linesmen. There Member in 1938.
two glaring in- By
the studying
records of this! had recently been Association, as I have done recenty,tances of utter lack of co-operation, At one match, a remark was une will see that, since it was formed, he said.
It has had its ups and downs and on passed from the stand, and the referee more than one recasion hoa had to immediately blew his whistle, dashed upon close down. But since 1034, when towards the, stand and called
stop his remarks ngala came to life, it has kept going) certain person to and at the present time there » Later, he was informed by a linesman wealth of enthusiasm, which I sincerely that he had robuked the wrong person That Incident and he apologised. trust will continue vcard to come.
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funds. To date we have donated $500 to the British War Organisation Fund. $230 to the British War Organisation Ambulance Fund aud $100 to the South China Morning) Post War Fund
war
The other instance was where a p'aver was sent off the fold for kicking another. A certain referee, Allting beside an oMoal of the L.K. F.A., noticed that the wrong player- had been sent off, and volunteered to appear in person before Emergency Board to give evidence, but was dissuaded from doing so. However, the official in question, Mr. Honming Chen, produced a
WE WROTE to the Association for an increase in fees but it was turned down Walter
the
as the extra expense was considered letter from that referee which exonerat- fan hinh. We also wrolo suggesting thed the player who had been sent off
Cleveland Indians' appointment of an Honorary Appoint- and because of this, the player, got of
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THE
chia secretary trom our Association, with a lighter sentence than he other- but he was turned down.
wise would have Some people consider this Associa LEAVE REFEREE ALONE
have tlun working against the Football
occurred, Association. This is, entirely without IS should not foundation and I would like to make imphasised Mr. Minihan. A referee of It very clear, to those concerned, that the field of play should leave the we wish to work with the ILK.F.A., conduct of the game to the referce and nat only in the interests of refereeing itsmen appointed. The man in the but in the Interests of the game and stand had no right to appear before We are always prepared to assist the the Board and give evidence ogamet a Association when and where wo eanrother referee. The referee in qués- The balance sheet and revised rules tion in his opinion, had acted in a high-
handed menner. were adopted.
and
The Chairman, Hon. Secretary Treasurer,
and Committee members already in. offee were re-elected.
It was decided to hold the annual dinner on December 7.
Much discussion ensued regarding what a reforce should do in the event of barracking coming from the standa Mr. Kossick said that, in his opinion, a timely warning given by the referen would surely have the desired result. REFERRING to the belief that discord Fair criticism of the handling of the existed between the Referees' and the game would do no harm, he asserted.
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