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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1925.

but its last one is that of goading their credit, speaking only "of course,

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Mead (C.P.), Hampshire 80. Quaife (W. G.), Warwickshire

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P. A. Perrin, Sussex 65. Woolley (F. E.), Kent 63.

Hearne (JW) Middlesex 56. Rhodes,, (W), Yorkshire 54. Hendren (E.), Middlesex 52. Seymour (J.), Kent 50. Hardinge (H. T. W.), Kent 49.

GOOD PROGRESS.”

A. B. CHADWICK MAKES NAME AT HOME,

"TERRIFIĆ BITTING."

Lacul boxing enthusiasts, who ro- member what a popular clumpion A. B. Chadwick was when stationed out here a few, yeuru ago will ba pleased to learn that he is making & big mine for himself in sticus

us into hasty and unnecessary | first-class cricket, of Action. We desire to restore. trade connections; but beyond this we desire to establish relations which will make the pathway for trade and commerce more safe than it has ever been before. It is possible that the settlement of the Canton situation, as well as that of China as a whole, lies in the Chancelleries of London and The figures given above are at me. Moscow and may be settled per- those at the end of the last Eng-Alr. J. Brook, manager of the haps sooner than we expect, miles lish season. Woolley, Hearne and Hongkong Boxing Association, bas

word that Hendren went out to Australia nocived

Chadwick away from the present scene of with the M.C.C. team and all have dormerly of H.M.S. Marazion), Action. The question may be not played at Home this season. Still, now Senue Chadwick of Chatham, so much a quietened China as a even Mead is a good distance boxed a 15-3 minute round main from Hobbs. Statisticians will event with Billy Colbourne at the chastened Russia. It seems very

have to decide for themselves Liverpool Stadium when Chadwick evident that the worst forces of what Hobbs's ultimate figures will won in two rounds, the referee Russia have gripped China as be and if they will ever be stopping the fight to save Colbourne

from further punishment. she has never been gripped surpassed.

Press reports mention that such before....If we have hitherto

terrific hitting had never been seen placed confidence in our rulers, let Although the name of Hobbs fact that can be testified to by in local boxing "fans" who saw what i us continue the confiderice a little . B.) appears very often longer. Force is the last resort. Wisden's Almanack" under the "kirk the A.B. had when out in

heading of "Records," he has been | Hongkong. Let it be the last thought.

Bolshevism,

in

Hobbs's Other Records.

The

by no means prolific in gathering As featherweight champion of scores which would have put him Hongkong, Chadwick won the belt at the top of the list under the outright and also fought light- various headings.

weights in his time. When ho first

C. B. Fry (Sussex) obtained arrived in Hongkong he was prac Yesterday evening's meeting his 13 centuries in 1901, Hay-tically a novice but residents who

the

Theatre Royal Was ward (T.) of Surrey in 1906 and bud boxing at heart brought him addressed by an expert-one who Hendren (E.) of Middlesex in on, gava.him bouts and got the has seen and studied the effects of 1928 and their names are nearer hest results out of him. His spon Bolshevism at first hand. Our the top la the lists of big innings. sors have reason to be proud present troubles-so far as Hong- Hobbs has taken part in many in turning out what might really kong and Canton are concerned-long first wicket partnerships but he claimed to be a product of are put down

to the work of his name comes a good way down Hongkong. Russian Bolsheviks at Canton. the list. He has the most cen-

There seems little doubt that turies in Test Matches between At the Kowloon Magistracy thi there is a great amount of truth England and Australia. There morning, the Police offered no. in the assertion. Russian officers is a unique performance standing evidence against five Chinese held drill troops; "adville" officials, to his name and that of Hayward. on large of alleged murder, and and, дн has been abundantly In 1907 they made. between they were accordingly discharged. B16-- proved, are "armed" with sediti-them, over 100 for the 1st wicket. The men were arrested on foas literature calculated to in- on four occasions in one week and picion that they were concerned in fame the passions, and pointing again in 1908 they put up a the death of a man who had been to the British Empire, and its three-figure partnership for the done to death with a bamboo pale peoples, as obstacles to free ist wicket three times in succes-and the body thrown into the sens nationlaism, and as preying on sion in five days. Up to the end at Maaukok on July 16. other people's territory. Such of last season Hobbs had helped actions as these demand some to make 100 or more for the 1st

"Of

thing a little more than defence. wicket, in first-class cricket, on nomination by H. D. G. Leveson- Mr. Hellstrom, last night's speak-94 occasions. Added to the Aus- Gower. er, supplied facts incontestable which should be a spur to action. The open door in China is vital to the trade of the world; but the open door used to detract and destroy, is fatal to the peace of the world. This simple fact needs to be borne in mind before it is too late.

AT LAST!

J. B. HOBBS MAKES THAT CENTIIDU

- LATEST RESULT,

tralin feats and this season it is In "My Cricket Memories' likely that this number has now, P. G. H. Fender, the Surrey cap- reached the 100, mark. another tain, in a foreword, says, feat without parallel. Hobbs has also made over 2,000 runs in a season several times but he has never reached the 3,000 mark, which others have done.

: His Career. John Berry Hobbs, or "Jack" as he is best known, was born at Cambridge in December, 1882, His father was on the ground staff at Fenner's. J. B. was the allast of huntin

him it may be truly said that "he who knows not Hobbs has not lived.'". Hobbs sprung to the very front of cricketing fame when with F. R. Foster, Rhodes and Barnes, the Ashes were re- covered. Since then he as gone on from success to success, includ- ing those of this present season and the close season when even Hongkong enthusiasts were thrill- ed by his performance in

Australia

When Hobbs made the 100th century of his career, Prince Ranjitsinjihi, himself a wonderful cricketer, presented Hobbs with a gold cigarette case with an in- scription "From 4 humble student of the game."

boys and six girls-but he was the only one to inherit the cricket spirit. When 12 years of age he was captain of St. Matthew's So Hobbs has made that much- Church Choir XI and he learned Henry Pollock spoke na a resident wanted century at last. About a the value of a straight bat by of 37 years' standing. He month ago the "China Mail" men-watching the undergraduates of In 1901 Hobbs thought that the policy of drift tioned that he needed one more to Jesus College.

In passing, it is opportune to tie with the number standing to played as an amateur for Cam-quote Mr. Fender again:-- had gone on too long, and that the name of the G.O.M. of English bridge after having made his first Jack' as he is known to every something should be done to cricket. Since then he has kept century in his life for Ainsworth one--those who know him per- make others observe trade his admirers in suspense by get- v. Cambridge Liberals.

sonally and even those who don't there-

Hobbs had practically no coach--is so familiar to the sporting treaties, and to stop the villificating into the fifties.or

abouts but not running up aling in his younger days. Tom world as to be a national institu- tion of British merchants.

hundred.

Hayward was his idol and the tion." It is not only as a bats- These observations aroused the

Even at this distance it is master gave much encourage- | man that Hobbs is great. He is meeting to a high pitch of appro- pleasing to note the interest taker ment to a most promising junior also England's cover point, a posi val, and it was not difficult to in what Hobbs might or might not and they both went to the Oval tion in the field in which he has

do. There have been sporting from Cambridgeshire. Thanks to shone for some years. realise that Hongkeng's temper is

wagers as to whether Hobba a recommendation by Hayward, being stretched to the limit. If would hit up the 'century at the Hobbs was given a trial, taken on this feeling can be impressed on Oval or when playing away. The the ground staff, and on April 15, excitement is not over even 1904, donned the Surrey coloura, those at Home, then at no short though he has made this one cen- playing against the Gentlemen of date an attempt will be made to tury.

cable, which Engiand, captained by W. G. Reuter's

Grace. Hobba's scores were 18 introduce other methods than arrived last night, reads:-

(top out of a total of 86) and 89. those which approximate to "wait

In May, he played his first county. and see." Sir Henry Pollock was guardedly veiled-and wisely so

match, against Essex, getting 28 and 155. In the same season he -in his references to the nature

played for Surrey against the Hongkong, Tuesday, August 18, 1925. of the action that should replace

Australians. His scores were 94 run out (thrown out by Clem Hil from the boundary) and c Arm strong, b Cotter 1, Since then he has always shown a partiality for Australian bowling

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DRASTIC ACTION.

Taunton, August 17. Playing for Surrey against Somerset, Hobbs scored 100 not out, thus equalling Dr. W. G. Grace's record of 126 centuries in first class cricket.

KENT'S VICTORY.

In the latter part of the season Kent are usually a strong team, reinforced by their amateurs released during the holidays. The Hap County beat Gloucester but the professionals took the honours as will be seen in the cable.

The championship table to date is appended.

Woolley's Big Score.

(Reuter's Servicc.)

London, August 17.

A record crowd at Taunton gave Hobbs a splendid evation as he was emerging from the pavilion. His score on Satur- day evening was 91 not out. There was wild enthusiasm, when, after a few minutes' play He completed the century. After adding another single, however, he was caught by

Kent. (1st) 418 runs. Woolley Hill, off J. J. Bridges.

Comparison between Hobbs he received an invitation to join and Collins 68.

after the birth of his eldest son, (F. E.) made 176, Hardinge 76 and Grace is of little avail for the M.C.S. team for Australia. Gloucester (2nd) 300 runs. the two great batsmen made

Hobba's first Test Match in Dipper made 52, Hammond 81 their runa under very different England was in 1909 when he and Bloodworth 82; Freeman This is Hobbs's went in first with A. C. MacLaren, (A.P.) took 6 wickets for 114 thirteenth century this season, the captain, who had accepted his runs.

At Cheltenham, Gloucestershire In 1905 Hobbs married and is lost to Kent (in two days) by an now the proud and happy father innings and 47 runs. Scores:- of three boys and one girl. In 1907 he was invited to play for man (A.P.) took 6 wickets for 34 Gloucester (1st) 71 runs. Free- the Players against the Gentle runs. men at Lord's. In 1907, shortly

conditions.

the present seemingly slow methods. But the "nod's as good as a wink" must apply, and it The word impatience best must be assumed that a resort to describes the present feeling of force is what was in his mind. the people of Hongkong in regard It may came to that eventually, to the relations existing between but in the present state of world politics and world finance, he the Colony and Canton, This

would be a bold person who would. was shown in the spontaneous advocate the use of that which outburst of approval which greet- ed the conclusion of Sir Henry unstead of settling, would only Pollock's unsolicited speech at aggravate, not merely the local last night's public meeting. A position, but the whole position, convincing recital of the evils of in China. It is abundantly clear, Bolshevism found an attentive as the Hon. Mr. Holyoak pointed

Pomille Points · Pa Lost Ist hin. Ist ihn. The Points obtained centugs. audience, and in his replies to the out that full representations on

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