1929-08-14 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1929.

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NOTTS LOSE LEAD IN 6.0. Alien (Middlesex)

CRICKET

C. H. Knott (Kent)

Ames (Kent)

DROP TO 3RD PLACE Tate (Sussex)

DULEEPSINHJI SCORES TWO

CENTURIES

155 140*

118 102

Hallows (Lancashire)

* denotes not out.

Best Bowling Figures

6 for 130 and 7 for 58 Parker (Gloucester) ..... 7 for 58

4.

R. Peebies (Middlesex) 6 for Robinson (Yorkshire). G for Freeman (Ken:)

26

52

6 for 131

Ryan (Glamorgan)

6 for 19

Shipman (Leicester)

5

for

30

5 for 31

Holroyd (Lancashire)

5 for

47

Macdonald (Lancashire)

.. for

80

81

FEATURES OF COUNTY GAMES Wellard (Somerset)

Some very interesting cricket nine first-class was seen in the

games which concluded yesterday. Five of the teams playing on their own grounds were not sue cessful.

in Notts, leaders the county championship, were one of these. They met with a partial reverse when receiving Derby- shire; and, because Gloucester and Lancashire won outright, Natts drop to third place.

. MacMillan (S. Africa). 5 for

Notts v. Derbyshire

London, Yesterday.

At Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Notts conceded 1st Innings points to Derbyshire. Scores:-

457 runs Derby (1st innings) for 8 wickets, declared (Storer made 176) and (2nd innings) 50 runs for 2 wickets.

Notts (st innings) 353 runs. Sussex v. Kent

At Hastings, Sussex defeated Kent by. 167 runs. Scores:-

Sussex 428 runs (K. S. Duleepsinhji made 115; Freeman took 6 wickets for 131 runs) and

Sussex overcame Kent. The latter are displaced in fourth place by Yorkshire, who account-381 runs for 8 wickets, declared

ad for Hampshire.

Glamorgan's Victory

Another prominent match was! that between the traditional

(K. S. Dulecpsinhjí 246),

Kent 308 runs (C. H. Knott 140 not out; Tate 6 for 130) and 244 runs (Ames 118; Tate. 7 for 58).

Surrey v. Middlesex

At the Oval, Surrey lost to enemies, Surrey and Middlesex, Middlesex by eight wickets. at the Oval. Surrey, lost by eight Scores:- wickets!

171 runs (L. A. R

Peebles 6 for 26) and, following-

on, 394 runs.

Middlesex 514 runs for 5 wickets, declared (Lee 225, G. 0. Of the seven counties at the

Allen 155) and 53 runs for 2 bottom of the table who were en- wickets.

Surrey matches ended yester- gaged in day, all fallet to obtain a point with the exception of Glamorgan. Glamorgan bad lost ground in a slow race with Somerset to get out of last position and these two counties met. Glamorgan won playing away and are, consequent-19) and 229 runs. ly, second last now.

Test "Caps" Do Well

Somerset v. Glamorgan

At Weston-super-Mare, Somer- setshire lost to Glamorgan by four wickets. Scores:

Somerset 126 runs (Ryan 5 for

Glamorgan 109 runs (Wellard for 31)

and 250 runs for € wickets.

Essex v. South Africang At Leyton, Essex lost to the South Africans by 327 runa. Scores:-

K. S. Dulecpsinhji, nephew of the famous Ranji, occupies pride of place for individual perform- ances. He scored 115 and 246. Shipman of Leicester made 183

South Africans. 339 runs for and captured five wickets for 30

wickets, doclared and 281 runs runs. There were other big scores but among the centurions for 8 wickets, declared,

are two amateurs in Allen and Knott, who can only get away to take part in first-class cricket dur- ing the holidays towards the end of the season at Home.

Several of the XI. selected for the Fifth Test against South Africa on Saturday did well, too. These are Ames, Freeman, and Tate.

Results at a Glance Notts conceded 1st innings points

to Derbyshire.

Sussex defeated Kent by 167 runs. Surrey lost to Middlesex by eight

wickets. Somerset Jost to Glamorgan by

Σουτ wickets. Essex lost to South Africans by

827 rans. Gloucester defeated Northants by

seven wickets.

Essex 237 runs (Q. MacMillan 5 for 81) and 106 runs.

Gloucester v. Northants AL Clifton College, Bristol, Gloucestershire defeated North amptonshire by seven wickets Scores:--

Northants 122 runs (Parker 7 for 58) and 118 runs.

Gloucester 156 runs for 8 wickets.

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H. F. C.

COMMITTEE'S 42ND ANNUAL REPORT

OUTSTANDING EVENTS

THE CHINA MAIL,

The 42nd annual report of the Hong Kong Football Club, to be sub- mitted at the annual meeting on August 23, is as follows:-

The Committee have pleasure in pre- senting their report and statement of accounts for the year ended June 30, 1929.

130 new members joined the Clab during the acason, the total member. Chip now being 422.

Club House

The outstanding event of the year under review was the opening of the new Club House. The great keennesy Mr. Pryde, the Hon. Secretary, of

more

than anything else, made this long, considered project possible. Mr.

Joan Ridley, above, young British tennis star, proyed more than a match for Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, Wimble- don women's singles champion of 24 years ago, and beat the veteran deci. sively. Miss Ridley, however, met her Waterloo in Miss Helen Jacobs in the semi-finals.

C. B. Robertson, Honorary Architect, is to be congratulated on his work. The building was officially opened by the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, G.M.G., Officer Administering the Government, on November 17, 1928. Ground During the year a well was sunk and an electric pamp installed. These, to- gether with a pipe line which has been laid around the playing field, have as- sisted greatly in keeping the ground in good order.

Your committee has, during the summer put in hand the much needed 88 returfing of the ground and it is con

fidently expected that the pitch will be in first class condition for the opening of next season.

Yorkshire v. Hampshire At Leeds, Yorkshire defeated. Hampshire by an innings and 18

Scores:-

runs.

Yorkshire 369 runs..

1 Hauts 189 runs and, following. on, 162 ruas (Robinson 6 for 62). Worcester v. Leicester

At Kidderminster, Worcester- Yorkshire defeated Hampshire by shire lost to Leicestershire by n

an innings and 18 runs. Worcester lost to Leicester by an innings, and 150 runs.

innings and 150 runs. Lancashire defeated Warwick by an

innings and 58 runs.

The Counties

(6) Sussex

(7) Derbyshire

(8) Middlesex

(D) Leicester

Games No. of Played Points

(2) Gloucester

23

126

(3) Lancashire

24

126

(1) Notts

123

(5) Yorkshire

22

(4) Kent

... 116

111

107

106

106

(11) Essex

25

(10) Hampshire

(12

Surrey

82

(13) Warwick

23

71

(14) Northants

24

88

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(15) Worcester

23

(17) Glamorgan 991 (16) Somerset 22:37.

[Figures in brackets show positions held prior to the present series:]

Batting Honours

K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex)... 115

Lee, H. W. (Middlesex) Shipman (Leicester) Storer (Derby)

Makepeace (Lancashire))

and 246 225 189

Scores:-

Worcester 107 runs (Shipman 5 for 30) and 294 runs.

Leicester 551 runs for 7 wickets, declared (Shipman 183).

Lancashire v. Warwick At Nelson, Lancashire defeated Warwickshire by an innings and 58 runs. Scores:-

Warwick 138 runs

(Holroyd

for: 47) and 173 runs (Macdonald 5 for 80).

Lancashire 869 runs for 9 wickets, declared (Hallows 102, Makepeace 168 not out).Reuter.

HOLE IN ONE

Messrs. T. E. Pearce and H. R. B. Hancock have been ad- mitted members of the "Valet", Hole-in-one-Club and presented with a self-strapping "Valet" razor to commemorate their achievement in holing in one at the 4th hole on Shek 'O Golf Links, on Satur

176

163*

day.

The Rugby XV.

The past season showed a welcome revival in the Rugby game. Numer ons matches were played against Army and Navy sides in which the Club more than held its own, though the triangu tar tournament was eventually won by the Navy side, after a very close strug- gle.

The Interport Match versus Shang- hai, resulted in a win for Hong Kong (12:6).

A noteworthy feature of the season also was the excellent attendance and, keen support of "Rugger" enthusiasts In the Colony which was greatly ap- precinted by the players, who hope that even greater enthusiasm will be shown in the coming season.

The "Soccer" XI.

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The

"Soccer" XI had satisfactory ВЕДВОД but it 18 with regret that the committee have to report their inability to raise a 2nd XI. It is hoped that more players will be forthcoming in the ensuing season, and that the Club will be in a position to feld two capable teams.

SUSPENSION OF CHINESE PLAYER LIFTED

MR. BLACK'S MALLET

The Council of the Hong Kong Foot Mr. P. Hall presided. ball Club Association met yesterday.

South China

Tec Kwaishing, a Athletic player applied for re-instate- ment. He was suspended last season

after an incident in a Lai Wah Cup KOWLOON AFFAIRS

match. The application was granted.

A letter was received from Mr, F. W. Black, who was the recipient of a wooden mallet, suitably engraved. He naked that the mallet be added to the furniture of the Association so that future Chairmen might have the use of it. The gift was accepted and Mr. Black was given the assurance that it would be placed on the table when- ever a meeting was held.

Charity Match

RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION:

COMMITTEE

TOPICS UNDER DISCUSSION

The usual monthly meeting of the Genera: Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association was held on Monday evening in the St. Andrew's Church Hall, the following being pre sent: Mr. C. M. Manners, 0.B.E. President), Mr. C. E., Terry (Hon.

and Secretary),

Messrs. T. T. Laurenson, D.S.C., B. W. Tape, B. Wylie, F. J. Easterbrook, W. J. Stokes, F. W. Stapleton, H. F. Un, The Secretary (Mr. W. E. Hollands)J. M. Alves, J. H. Hunt, OB.E., C. B. from the following. read acknowledgments of donations Riggs, E. C. Trogillus and W. Golden-

burg.

The Council gave permission for a churity match in aid of the military to be played at Sookumpoo on January 1, 1930, between the Army and The Rest of the Colony.

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Alice Memorial and Affilated Hos Previous to the commencement pitals $400; Seamen'e Institute business, the President, referred to the $300; Society of St. Vincent de Paul death Mr. Lai Im-to, a late member $200; Blind Home, Kowloon, $200; of the Committee and expressed the Benevolent Society $100; St. regrets of the Association at his de- Dunstan'a $500; Chinese Mission to

and their sympathy with his 'Lepers, Protestant Orphanage for widow and dependanta.

Chinese Children and Chinese The minutes of the previous meet- Protestant Orphanage, $200 each; jing having been read and confirmed, correspondence regarding the Water Tung Wah Eastern Hospital $100. Mr. G. T. May read a statement of Emergency, "one way" ricsha traffic to accounts, showing receipts, and pay-the Ferry, issue of 'bus tickets at the- ments since June 1, 1929, covering a Ferry and Kowloon 'bus services was period of two months. The Asso laid on the table. ciation's credit balance was $13,005.15.

It was decided to withdraw $12,000 of that sum from current account and place it on fixed deposit.

WATER POLO

ROYAL NAVY SWAMPED BY CHINESE "B"

ANOTHER KOWLOON VICTORY

Two more matches in the Water Polo League were decided yesterday evening

at the V.R.C. bath.

The first

game was hetween the Chinese "g" team

and the Royal Navy. Play was of a high standard in the first half. The Chinese found the net first through S. H. Wong and, following this, Leung Sui-man was ordered cut of the bath for waiting within the two yard lift. Lake, for the Navy, equalised. Before the interval, the Chinese added another goal.

were

In the second half, the Navy team the entirely broken up, and Chinese had thinga all their own way, : winning by 6-0.

Girls International Club A letter asking the opinion of the committee on a proposal to institute an International Club for Girls in Kowloon was discussed at some length; it was decided that the matter required more consideration than could be afforded in the limited time avail- able, and it was accordingly put back for further reference.

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Builder's Obstructions A letter from a resident of Torres children and pedestrians caused by en- Buildings with regard to danger to croachment on footpaths by building contractors was laid before the meet- ing; it was stated, that representations to the Police had resulted in the parti cular obstruction referred to being re- moved, but in view of the prevalence of this practice on the part of con- fractors it was decided to request the P.W.D. to ensure that adequate fool

path accommodation should be reserved in future, and that matsheds or hoard- ings erected in connection with build- ing operations should not be permitted to render a corner "blind" for traffic. Castle Peak Road Photographs of rocks overhanging

Kowloon "B" v. Chinese "A" Kowloon "B" snatched a victory at Castle Peak-rond, which clearly show- the expense of the Chinese "A" team. ed the extent of cracks and fissures Both teams played well, and the Kow-rendering a dangerous fall imminent It was loonites won after a hard tussle by were produced and discussed,

decided to draw the attention of the D.P.W. to the particular rocks re- ferred to, and to stress the urgent necessity for their removal before a subsidence with attendant loss of life takes place.

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