THURSDAY, NOVEMBER -18, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION
LOOKING BACK.
"Why Shanghai Went Mad Yesterday.
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BOGEY OF H.K, SUPREMACY.
Interport Cricket Millenium Arriver.
[By W.PC)
firabbed the China Ur
Not even Mr. G., M. Bilings, If he were here, this team won
THE CHINA MAIL.
Hong Kong 1st Innings), A. W. Hayward. c Leach, b
Isaacs
A. W. Ramsay; e Barnos, b. Isases: 2 H. Owen Hughes, e Dr. Morris,
b. Manael Smith
Capt. E. W. Morris, c & b· Leach 25- T. B. Pearce. c Lench, b Mansel
Smith
74
11
29.
Capt. A. G. Dobbie, c Leach, b
O'Hara.
Major L. J. Lightfoot, e Divecha,
b: O'Hara
in Hong Kong in 1922 by 2 wickets) could have grabbed the H V Parker. c Divecha, b China Urn more heroically.
O'Hara...
Firstly there was. that fair-F. Goodwin, b: O'Ham haired man numed Mansel-A. C. I. Bowker, 1b.w.. b Leach 11 Smith, From 59 he helped the E B Reed, not out total along to 98. Bowker rob.
bed him of the joy of being in at the kill but he deserved all the cheering he got.
it
Then came Barnes, not ex- pected to make runs, and of him Shanghai was over the moon devolved the terrible responsi yesterday with justifiable pride.bility of sticking in long enough About 2:45 pm, a gallaps band for the other man to make 18 of thirteen celebrated the vic- runs for victory. tory. An hour or
Exxxtra
Total
0
0
174
Fall of wickets:-1 for 9. 2 for 12. 8 for 12, 4 for 56, 5 for 88, 8 for 131. 7 for 149, 8 for 163, 9 for 168, 10-for 174.
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two after The Hong Kong crowd ap-Mansel-Smith ward was informeË
hy plauded his every stroke. They O'Hara cable (confirmed later by wire-clapped when he hung on till the Leach less)-bhere was a drought several of Shanghai's clubs, on receipt of the news,
Shanghai-st Innings.
at end of an over so that the other Divecha
man had the bowling. They roared when he quickly stoc a single to accomplish. the same Dr. H. H. Morris, e Pearce, o purpose. And he was the first
Freter not so much to the win, ning back of the Ashes. the corpse or whatever it is called but rather to the laying of bogey that had been troubling "experts during the last week.
Bowker
b Dobbie
man to congratulate his colleague M. J. Divecha e Owen Haghes, when the tension was over. b Goodwin Sighs of relief went up simul Capt. E. 1., M. Barrett, e Pearee.. taneously even from the most prejudiced Hong Kong supportD. W. Leach, t Dobbie
Dr. W. E. O'Haru, b. Dobble D. C. Burn. c & b Dobbie LF. Stoke Capt. Morris.b
Lightfoot
Frreparable Damage. "That bogey was Hong Kong'e Firs cricket, supremacy-the feeling. foolish but understandable, that the enemy having thrice relaxed their r
we were bound come out on top.
to
Messrs. Barrett and Co. did irreparable damage to that idea yesterday. And the most valiant of them all was a tail strapping chap by name of Isaacs...
M.C.C. IN INDIA.
TATE & WYATT GET CENTURIES.
A DRAWN MATCH.
Calcutta, Nov. 7.
FOR CHARITY.
CINEMA PERFORMANCES AT "WORLD."
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
It is hoped that there will be The match between the M.C.Ca good attendance at special and a combined European-indian-
cinema performances to be given team at Rawalpindi ended to a at the World" on Wednesday draw..
afternoon (315 and 4.45) in aid of local charities.
The home eleved batted Arst and made 195, to which Feroze Khan contributed 83,
Boyes' took six wickets for 37 and
Astill three for 89.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Names.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,
HONGKONG. NOVEMBER 18, 1926, 10.36 B..
The organisation which has interested in philanthropic work TT on Shanghai arranged them is one which is TT on London ...... and takes the form of a Rotary club among
Banks.
The tourists declared with 330 for four wickets, Tate made 103
do. and R. E. S. Wyatt 125 not out,
ed being those of banking, com-Chartered Bank Going in again the Europeans merce and the medical and Mercantile Bank, A. & B. £2032 and Indians had made 108 for three educational, world, Dr. Arthur [when stumps were drawn.
haskeenly ne bat Feroze Khan again batted and actively associated him- Bank of East Asia in bright style for 45 not out..
prominent beal Hongkong Bank Chinese, the interests represent-
That Woo
CORRESPONDENCE.
WANTED: OBITUARY ON H.K. CRICKET.
(To the Editor of the "China Mail"
Sir-Will one or other of the many cricket scribes in Hong Kong 45 oblige with an obituary or Hong 18 Kong cricket which died suddenly! 18 yesterday? Memories should be 19 perpetuated spy or unhappy.
What about this?
£ 28.
Was His Name Isaacs? That "other man." who was played for his bowling and in-w.Mansel-Smithy run out cidentally ranked No. 10 in
A. Goldman, Reed, b Lightroot 3 not too imposing list of batsmen. A. Isaacs. b Bobbie. or perhaps, I had better cafi G. Barnes, not out hirn Isaacs-may not have been
model or elegancy but the achieved his purpose.
In several ways, Wednesday.
Stout-heartedness did the trick. November 17, must be counted More, than anybody else of the One of the most memorable days two elevens-loggers, batsmen in the history of Interport cricket. pure an imple. stone wallers It was the greatest day for and non-scorers included-did he Shanghai, cricket, not beenuse belabour the bowling. Using they beat us again, but by reason
of the manner in which they accomplished that feat on for- elign: soil.
:
"Jos, & Thrills. Galore, Throughout the match we have had one piece of luck—the win- ning of the toss--and of this we made little DX no "profit Or should the item really be debited to the other side. of the account? After that we had to fight against that powerful but inde- finable element known out here as 'joss, for the wicket on Tues- day practically put paid to all our hopes and chances. But we fought very well and were not in the least disgraced.
When Shanghai went in to get 1 to win, most of us fancied "their chances. Then began a couple of hours' amazing cricket with thrills aplenty.
Cold Shiver.
Bowker's snorter which sent back Donald Leach keyed us up. instantly to a pitch of expect
ancy>>>
One sensed instinctively that things were "going hum." The Press box was warm enough
INTERPORT CONCERT.
Ladies are cordially invited to: attend the Smoking Concert to be held, on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground at 9.50 to-morrow
night
the long handle as often as he could within reason, he once more gave an example of the old adage of getting at the bowl er before the bowler got at him.
He is not easy nor beautiful
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Total
Fall of wlekets
"With apologies to Sporting.
Times."]
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In spiteful remembrance
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...185
for 31. 4 for 34. 5 for 113.
for 2, 3 for 106, 7 for 146, 8 for 158. 9 for 183, 10 for 185.
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
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HONG KONG CRICKET
Which Died on Nov. 17: 1926. Deeply Lamented by Shanghai. - The rest of the tables wi reserved for eulogies by those who should have played but didn't).
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Hong Kong, Nov. 18.
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Hong Kong 2nd Innings.
A. W. Hayward. c Dr. Morris,
b' O'Hara
H. Owen Hughes, e Mansel-
Smith, b. O'Hara Major L. J. Lightfoot, b
O'Hara GA Capt. E. W. Morris, b O'Hara W. Ramsay, e Dr. Morris, T. E. Pearce, b O'Hara...
b Leach
Capt. A. G. Dobbie, e Dr.
Morris, b Leach.
H. V. Parker, c' Barnes, b
Leach
of action as a batsman or as a A. C. I. Bowler, ↳ O'Hara hitter. I don't remember how many overs he did not send down. B. Reed, not out
F. Goodwin, b O'Hara nor how many wickets he should have taken but did not because hia bowling did not come off
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FEUD TRIAL..
TWO DEFENDANTS,
DISCHARGED..
The trial of the three men charged with manslaughter in a melee at Talkig village was con- cluded at the Suprème Court yes. terday, the jury, after an absence of an hour and twenty
minutes, finding only one of the three accused Guilty"
Mr. Justice Wood was on the Bench.
The Attorney-General, (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C.) con- ducted the ease for the Crown and Mr. C. G. Alabaster. K.C., defend ed the three accused.
Shipping.
do. (Def.)
Indo-Chinas (Pref)
Shell Transports
Star Ferries .... Water-boats
Refineries.
China Sugars Malabon Sugars Mining.
Benguets Kailan Mining Ad. Langkate (Combined)
do. (Single) Shanghai Exploration: Shanghai Loan Rauba Tronoh Mines. Ural Caspians
Docks, WharTOS, Godowns, &c.
H.K. & K. Wharves HK & W. Docks Hongkews
Mr. Alabaster having, corelude ed his defence of the prisoners. New Engineerings the Attorney-General addressed Shanghai Docks the jury on behalf of the Crown Lands, Hotels & Bldgs.. submitting that the evidence H.K. & S. Hotels forthcoming was sufficient to war-Hongkong Lands Fant their finding the three Hongkong realty accused "Guilty."
FLE. Territorial Counsel for the deferice urged Humphreys Los Handicaps have been allotted for that two of the defendants had Prince's Building the 6th extra race meeting of the denied throughout the trial hav- Rural Landa o Hong Kong Jockey Club' season, onling struck the deceased. "There 3 Nov 27, as follow:
is no evidence to contradict their Two Cottons concluded Mr. Orientals ...
JOCKEY CLUB'S WEIGHTS,
201
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Alabaster.
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aix furlongs-Beldorney Star 160 25 lbs. Demon Boy 160, Tatix, 160, His Lordship summed up at Reynolds 158, Rayfield 156; Invader some considerable length, after 14156, Fireworka 154. Craigavad 152, which the jury retired, returning
Barley Grass 150, Arabian Parrot a verdict as stated above. 148. Grey Streak 142, Rechabite 141. 10 Blotting Paper 140...
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Total
I will let you into the secret, for 94, 7 for 98, 8 for 113, 9 för but I had to walk up and downShanghai played him as a dark 118, 10 for 121. to shake off the cold, down my horse batsman and his sponsors back.
Things did happen. Again Bowker obliged, beating Dr. O'Hara to the wide.
IN.B.-If the top weight does not accept, all weights to be raised 7 lbs.
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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must be rather jolly to feel that their surprise packet defeated their old adversaries and preved Isaacs
a hero.
It was hard
O'Hara
Lesch Hines on Tam
But there was Captain Barrett, that much-to-be-dreaded leader Pearce, but he has his memorable Mansel-Smith of a terrible foethe quick-match of 1923 (when we won at scoring batsman in the new role Shanghai and he made all the D. W. Leach, b Bowker
Goodwin
of puller-together of a crumbl-runs and was captain) to look M. J. Divecha, e Ramsey, b ing side, immovable, imperturb- back to. able, patient and with a defence guaranteed to wear out several cricket balls and break most bowlers' hearts,
He, too, the ever-energetic, lion-hearted fast bowler dismiss
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And the crowd began to grow a trifle hoarse with shouting, the excitement decreasing in the same ratio,
As in a beautiful dream once again we saw our gallant men retrieving their fortunes. ..
Ten Little Nigger Boys.
Would the result have been Dr. H. H. Morris, c. Ramsay, different if Dick Hancock had b. Goodwin
played? You cannot say your-D. C. Burn, e Owen Hughes, self. But may you lead another Goodwin
9 Star 136, Demon Boy 136. Rayfield alleged, had held up traffic in the
132, Fireworks 130, Barley Grass Western district yesterday morn Sinceres. 8 126, Arabian Parrot, 124, Greying.
Streak 113...
1
that you can hand over to Tam E. G. Barnes, not out
After J. A. Isaacs, not out Pearce for another twenty years.
Extras
Hong Kong team to win back Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, Lb.w those much-wanted Ashes. Then b Bowker........................ may you beat the weather and Dr. W. E. O'Hara, b. Bowker other foes for another twenty L. F. Stokes, b Goodwin ... years or so in which to see that W. Marsel-Smith. b Bowker 13 you will still play and will L. Goldman, b Goodwin keep those Ashes too.
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CHINESE TOURING TEAM'S SUCCESS.
5
11
Babel of Experts.
Total (for 9 wkts)...
Instead of shutting our eyes to The Millenium turned up for the awful predicament of Shang-Shanghai yesterday. Shanghai
(new)
Singapore Trama His Worship imposed a fine of Taxis.
$1 in each case and ordered the United Asbestos defendants to sign personal bonds
(Founders)
of $10 each to keep the peace for
do. (Ordinary) six months adding, "If the polise Watsons have cause
to bring you here Wm. Powalla again, I will send you to jail.” H.K Telephones
HAD A “RECORD.”
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Hongkong. 18th Norimber 1998.
On demand
7/18
the Central Magistracy, morning, to a Chinese charged On London A with stealing a razor. Accused Bank.
The South China Athletic "Asso ciation received an invitatiod from 113 the A.D.M. and the Macas S.C.A.A. to visit Maçao and play two foot the A.D.M. by 4 goals to nff and Fall of wickets: 1 for 16, 2 for ball matches. South China beat
the Macno S.C.A.A. 5 goals to 1. said that he had found the article
Both matches were played before
in Wing Kut Street. a very big crowd of spectators, the visitors having an easy game.
hai sticking in all day, there have wiped out the old scores of 36, 3 for 36, 4 for 42, 5 for 43, 6 came before us visions of the three defeats, got their own back for 54, 7 for 54, 8 for 59, 9 for episode of the ten little nigger for the grievance of being told 93. boys."
that Hong Kong would lick After Leach's dismissal, it them. made up for losing the was something of a procession, toss. and Anally triumphed after if a dramatic one.
relaxing the upper hand, three times.
But it was a splendid match, throughout, played in the only way the word "cricket" is meant, and better cannot be wished for.
There was another tal chap (from Kowloon, I believe) who carried on the good work. His name is Goodwin. From bowl ing: at first, when he relieved Reed, to keep down runs, he set out to bowl, his men. He One word more as to the babel provided just that much wanted of prophets who predicted a foll to a fast bowler, despatch-victory for Shanghai. ing Goldman back in ample time Friday I had the temerity to Last for lunch,
say: "Hong Kong should win But all this did not lead to the but there is more than a possi logical climax. A climax it was,bility of Shanghal's bowlers giv- but more of the "anti" variety. ing the home batsmen
How Hong Kong cheered when bad time and then winning in a. (each stroke brought Shanghai comparatively
nearer toying their craving match." hands on those rather mouldy Ashes mouldy through having suffered three successive defeats ...at our hands, of which two dect
alons were gaimed on their own
>ground.
а
scoring
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
Dobbie Reed
Goodwin .Bowker
O. M. BW. 60 18 2: 1 5 .18.8 8. 39 .15 6 45.
After the matches, a big silver. Ocup was presented to Mr. Chan So. 5 captain of the S.C.A.A. team 4 Contributed.
Umpires -Lt-Comdr. R. A."" (Kowloon C.C.) Yonge, R.N., and J. P. Robinson
Scorers:-F Syme ThomSÓN (Shanghai). (Hong Kong, and B. W. Dubhoit
MONEY IN TENNIS.
"WORLD" BOXING.
New York, Nov. 17.
the Magistrate that the accused
Inspector "Blackman informed Orad
had a "record."
(On Pail "Oh, I see," said His Worship. "You were whipped for stealing De Berts
Credit twice last year. You can go to jail for three months."--
HARBOUR OFFENCES
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On Bombay
At the Marine court this mort- On ing the master of the water bost A boxing match between Elky Sur Kam No. 1 was fined $10 Clark and Fidel la Barba for the for falling to observe the rules of fly-weight championship of the the road. The masters of the steam world has been fixed for Jan. 21. Launches Shire On" and "Tai Fat" Routers American Service. W were each fined $25 for attempting to leave port during prohibited hours without the permission of the Harbour Master." The master of the motor, bout "Hdp Wo: Känd was fined $50 for allowing his be basundar way without
HOCKEY MATCH
On the US
Sydney, Nov. 17. After participating in inter-State Appended are the fun scores. contests at Melbourne at the end To-morrow I hope to be able to of November and in-matchen "in give a few notes on the in. Bydney In December, the lawn dividuals, particularly those on tennis playes, J. D. Anderson, Depore Roy
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large number of Shanghai spertamen Bade adieu to M2. WEL Gerrard on November 8 on leaving
holiday at Home. He hu dentified very prominently with sport for a large number of
And it has been acknow
that he has been one of thusiastic promoters of
the
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