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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1929.

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INTERPORT CRICKET thought that he wouki have play- ed an adventurous innings but an impression was gained that he either under orders or on his own initiative-wAY trying to gain

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Hong Kong finished up with a

BILLIARDS

THE CHINA MAIL,

"SYNCOPATED" OARS Overseas Players & The Fails to Catch on at

Championship

Home

Edinburgh, Sept. 28. "Syncopated" rowing la dead. Quite a sensation in billards cir- After eight weeks' trial on the clea was caused recently by a aug-Thames at Putney the London gestion, which almost ambunted to Rowing Club have decided that the a hint, that W. Smith, W. Lindrum, now method is a fallure. and C. M'Conachy would not, after

sional championship.

LAND ON THE MOON

Credulity OF A Polish Peasant

lead of 155 runs on the 1st inn- time. Lal Singh bowled him with fall, take part in the next profes- "syncopated" rowing, it is stated, is discussing the bad times. One man

Lal Singh, b-Wyatt

yorker,

Owen Huges showed more con- dence in his opening than he Jid earlier in the week and was set before

drawn, stumps were with 20 to his credit. "Tam" Fearce was the fourth victim of Smith, Malaya's fast bowler, who was much better than ho WHA

Major Hellyer, the originator of

still hopeful that his theory will end in the development of "Brighter Rowing."

The belief that this event was the principal attraction to the Australians was so widely held that

The name of the new style considerable surprise was felt at originated from the fact that the the pessimistic view, which emanat-coxswain sang popular songs on the

from a certain usually well in- first outings as an aid to rhythm. formed quarter.

A trial race against a Westmin- It Would appear that the ideaster Bank scratch crew rowing in against Shanghai. Hong Kong's originated from the fact that the the orthodox fashion revealed the captain was bowled by the first players named, being under.

con-weaknesses of the new method, the tract to Burroughes & ball of the last over of the day would, by virtue of their inden- and a half lengths in just over a Watts, Bank boat gaining a lead of one the ball, of fine length. quickly from leg to hit the logtures, he proscribed from playing minute.

in the championship, which has been allotted by the Billiards Con- trol Council to Thurston's Hall, in Leicester Square.

ings.

Malaya-1st innings

W. A. D. Wynch, e Pearce, b

Brace

18

PN. Knight, b Bowker

3

A. J. Bostock H, b Bowker

22

Dr. H. 0. Napkins, e Maxwell.

b Bowker

47

1

R. G. Gibson, e Peirce, b Reid Evan Wong, 1.b.w.. b Owen

Hughes

*

31

A. S. A. Jansen, Bowker

0

stump.

W. A. R. Smith, not out

21

1. M. Waring, ↳ Bowker

4

Extras

7

Hong Kong had 150 on the beard in 125 minutes and there by passed Malaya's scoro) during

Total

R. B. L. Braddell, b Brace

148

turning

Although the Council has also

HOCKEY MATCH

On the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday,

the Maxwell-Owen Hughes partatipulated that preliminary heats, the Hong Kong Hockey Club met and nership in which, unexpectedly, according to the number of en- defented a team from the Somersets in Fall of wickets:-1 for 9 runs Owen Hughes (poing in later) trants, may, if necessary, be play. 4 rather tame hockey match yester.

Knight), 2 for 18 (Lal Singh), 9 for 21 (Bostock Hill), 4 for 51 (Wynch), 5 for 57 (Braddel), For 68 (Gilson). 7 for ልዩ #Hopkins), 8 for 93 (Jansen), for 137 (Wong), 10 for 148 (Waring).

Bowker

Wyatt

Reid

Brace

BOWLING ANALYSIS

passed Maxwell's individual score.ed simultaneously at "other halls," Donald Anderson played out the it is quite obvious that they intend last five balls from Smith and ap- to stage the final at Thurston's.

peared more at ease than in his maiden match.

The 178 for six wickets (30 ahead of the visitors) was com- piled in 150 minutes' play against W strany opposition.

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MR. LAL SINGK

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Owen Hughes ... 3

Hong Kong-1st innings

E. C. Fincher, b Lal Singh

J. E. Richardson, b. Smith

Capt. J. R. Reynolds, h Smith 52

W.

Malayan Team

When Smith Was Released But I do not, personally, apprc- hend any such consideration being allowed to interfere with prospect of a real championship

the

day.

The score was 4 to nit.

IRAQ'S FREEDOM New Treaty To Be

Warsaw-A strange саве of rural innocence is reported in the Warsaw Press, A well-to-do peasant came to Warsaw from his native village to do some shopping. At the market he heard two men

said he had decided to omigrate to the United States. The other man was not impressed, and assured him that America was no use now for those seeking fortunes, and that the moon was to be the next great parndise for ambitious emigrants.

The peasant opened his big ears wider, and heard what wonderful things had been written in the newspapers about airships and pro- ently that poetic planet had already jectiles going to the moon. Appar

been reached, and revealed land rich with gold and silver. Insinuat- ing himself into this highly in- teresting discussion, he soon dis- covered that the man of knowledge was a mining engineer, who had scially had the good fortune to acquire some of the valuable land on the moon. Soon the peasant was offering the engineer a large sum of money for just a small portion of the land which was to make him a millionaire. Finally the engineer agreed to this.

A lawyer was found. A contract was drawn up. Money changed

struggle being organised, now that Opened By Government hands. But the drink which accom-

the pick of the world's players will be in the country, writes "Spot Ball."

panied all this legal business sent the peasant to sleep in the ina Rugby, Yesterday.

where the transactions took place. Mr. Lunn announced in the HouseWhen he awoke the strangers and of Commons the intention of the lawyer had disappeared with his Government to negotiate a new maney, and when he informed the treaty with the Government of Irag police, who at first took him for a which should come into force when lunatic, he discovered sadly Irag had been admitted to the his innocence and cupidity had cost

that

Brace. e Wony. Smith 36 Malayan Interport Cricket team, waspute with the governing body anent League of Nations.-British Wire- him a large sum of hard-earned}

Lt. W. A. H. Maxwell. b La!

Singh

H. Owen flughes, b Lal Singh

T. E. Pearce, b Smith

D. J. N. Anderson. b Hopkins It:-Col. F. J.. Wyatt, e. Wong,

bal Singh

A. Reid, b.w., h Bostock

A somewhat similar, although Reception to Member of less momentous, position arose

few years ago in connection with Smith and the premier event. It was at the time of that player's dis- the championship conditions less Service. which, by the way, have sirice been framed exactly in accordance with Smith's request at that time--and it was stated that one of the reasons why he remained aloof from the contest was his contract. was promptly

Mr. Lal Singh, a member of the

the guest at a reception given in his honour by the Sikh community yester 21 day at

the Indian Recreation Club, 108 The opportunity was also taken of pre- 7senting the young cricketer with a 12 souvenir to remind him of his visit

to Hong Kong,

G

C

A. C. 1. Bowker, not out

11

Extrus

27

303

Total

Fall of wickets:- for 8 runs (Richardson), 2 for 27 (Fincher), 3 for 115 (Reynolda), 4 for 120 Brace), 5 for 165 (Maxwell), 6 for 177 (Pearce), 7 for 213 (Anderson), 8 for 224 (Wyatt). 9 for 261 (Reid). 10 for 303 (Owen Hughes).

BOWLING ANALYSIS

Mr. Mahindar Singh. Indian Assist. This assertion

ant Superintendent of Police, in intro-scotched by Burroughes and Watts. dueing Mr. Lal Singh to the gathering who said that they would readily

said that it was the first time that n Sikh was selected to play in represen- tative cricket.

Greater Deeds

release Smith from his bond, in order to participate in the cham- pionship, should he so desire.

There is no reason to suppose that the firm would adopt a differ- ent attitude at the present time.

He hoped that the honour done to Mr. Lal Singh would stir others, greater deeds in the fields of sporta in general and cricket in particular. I believe they are "big" enough! Their young guest was still in his 'teens, to realise that the prespect of an which meant he had a great many unprecedentedly interesting com- years before him to achieve greater dis-petition should not be rendered tinctions in the cricket world.

nugatory by an unsporting in- siatence upon such "right."

Mr. Lal Singh thanked the gather. ing and sdid that he would treasure W. the gift remind him of the good 1 time he had in Hong Kong and of the to him by every- 4 kindnessen shown

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0.

M. I.

Hopkins

15

2 25

Lal Singh

18

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19 1 67

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14 2 $2

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Knight

7 0 32 YESTERDAY'S PLAY

1 body he met here,

Down, up, down was the order when Hong Kong batted yester- day. The opening batsmen, Richardson and Fincher, were out for 27. At the tea interval (ie., after 1 hours' play), the score was 115 runs for

FOOTBALL

Very Few Thrills in Yesterday's Games

There were two matches,in the second

division down for decision yesterday, two wickets. and same prolific scoring was witness-

ed.

In the match between the Royal Artillery, and the K.O.S.B.,, the for- mer only fielded nine men.

Keynolds and Brace (who had gone in later) added 88 for the third wicket partnership, which just beat that of 87 for the fourth

Despite this handicap they put wicket (Owen Hughes and up fine struggle and although they Pearce) in Hong Kong's second went down by four clear goals to ni innings against Shanghai, and they were not disgraced. ranka next to the 94 by Stokes The game was played on the Sockum- and Leuch in Shanghai's second pao ground. innings against Malaya.

Reynolds was let off compard tively early by Lal Singh-a very difficult catch-in the slips. In the thirties, he was missed, again in the slips, by Jansen; but he batted freely and obtained most of his runs with neat, batsmanlike strokes.

Somersets, R.A.M.C. The Somersets met the R.A.M.C. on

A Bigger Hall Needed If there were any. foundation at all for the expression of opinion referred to, it would rather lie in the Council's decision to play the championship at Thurston's. The Leicester Square salon is admirably altuated and adapted for ordinary matches, but it is fully realised that it is not sufficiently commodious for Ruch a big event as the ensuing championship

conceivably prove to be..

may

It is well known that during the last two championship finals between Davis and Newman, large numbers of intending spectators were unable to secure admisalon, and much good | money away.

regretfully turned

Was

A far better policy would have been to walt until the number of entrants was definitely known and then decide upon the venue.

All the professionals naturally desire the Chatham Road ground, and sue to obtain as much financial benefit corded in defeating the Medicals by as possible from the competition, six goals to mil.

and a large hall capable of accom- The match was a one-sided affair.modating a large attendance at de- mocratic charges of admission should be the primary object.

To get adequate finances at Thurston's enhanced charges would

would certainly not be favourably received by the public.

KEEN RUGBY GAME

Brace never let out at the bowl-Team From Destroyers have to be imposed, and this policy

support

ing, being content to Reynolds and help the total along as opportunity occurred. Both were dismissed shortly after toa, Reynolds going without any add tion to the score and Brace being given out five runs later.

Defeated

on the Club ground yesterday, when An exciting rugby game was played the Club XV defeated a team from the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, by one goal and

three tries (14 points) to nil.

The teams were:- Club-Fox; Holmes

to be

The Secretary of the League of Nations received from the British Government a communication dated November 4, 1929, addressed to the members of the Council, stating that after full consideration of all the circumstances the British Gov- ernment has decided not to pro- ceed with the Treaty concluded be tween the British Government and Iran on December 14, 1927, which hris neither been ratified nor brought into operation.

In accordance with Article 3 Para. 1, of the Anglo-Iraq Treaty of January 13, 1926, the British Government intends to recommend Iraq for admission to League mem- bership in 1932.]

MOTOR NUISANCE

Special Roads For Walker in Switzerland

Zurich.-The enormous increase

money.

"A MODERN GIRL"

A young woman who applied for a maintenance order against her husband described herself as a typical modern girl" because at 17 she had married a man she disliked in order to escape from parental restrictions and, after a year of un- happiness, decided on an experi- mental baby (says the "Evening Standard.") This egotistical young woman announces that she is still unhappy and "simply existing." though she "adores" her baby- statements which the average wo man would consider contradictory. Could it be pointed out to young people of this sort, who appear to belleve that they were born in the

of motoring is becoming a problem.twentieth century owing to some in Switzerland. It is found that especial cleverness of their own, the dense traffic drives the pedes that if they really were "typical" trian off the road, and a number of the world as we know it, depending as it does on mutual tolerance and smaller resorts are beginning to suffer severely. The need has now service, would collapse immediate-

ly? been recognised of making special "wander-ways" well out of the of the dust-clouds of the reach roads. Appeals are being made to the cantonal Governments, the tourists' offices, the Swiss Alpine Club, and the various walking or- ganisations, to lend their assist- ance.

BEAUTY DOCTOR WANTED!

Kathleen, the young rhinoceros in the London Zoo, is rather con- cerned about her complexion.

A3 to

To the same category belongs the movement to preserve the inke bor- She finds that in this cilmate her ders for public use. The custom of face gets very rough, and, in fact, building week-end cottages by the anyone so presumptuous waterside is growing so rapidly stroke fair Kathleen's check will that the prices of these building find no velvet touch. It is more sites are going up by leaps and like rubbing a brick wall. bounds. In the neighbourhood of the larger towne the general publiction as Kathleen's skin is about

Massage seems out of the ques has long been excluded from the half an inch thick, but she would lake borders. It is proposed to ask be glad if someone could recom proprietors not to prolong their mend a good skin food. railings and hedges to the very water mark, but to leave sufficient room for walkers to pass.

ARMOURED CAR

An armoured

mere conjecture based upon the

However, all this seems

Canton, Yesterday. opinion expressed, as Burroughes type, purchased by Commander Lam car of the latest & Watts, evidently apprised of its Shi-ching of the

Canton Garrison MAXWELL AN ASSET

existence, have stated, officially, from a foreign firm, was taken de- Although he only scored 21, Lt.

that the question of whether Smith, livery of in Canton on November 10, faxwell (of the K.O.S.B.)on Koop: Wood, Stanion; Massey. Burn the championship has not yet

Ros, Lindrum, and M'Conachy will play On the following day, it patrolled yesterday's performance only-ell, Suttill, Henry, Burch, Gregory, been touched upon and cannot be together with the armoured car the principal malpos of the city. rather justified his Inclusion in Stock, Gammoll.

8th Flotilla-Paymr. Lt.-Commdr. discussed until they arrive on the belonging to the Bureau of Publie He was weak on the Bolster; Morgan, Lt. Atkinson, North, 13th or 14th of next month. It Safety, which will be used for the leg side. As a hard hitting left- Chambera, Lt, Arbuthnot, Lt. Hewitt; would appear from this statement purpose of maintaining peace and banded batsman, however, he is. Lt. Hilkin, Welham, Francis, Paul, that any assertion of a negative order during this winter season. potentially, a big asset. It was Luxton, Lewis. Hobbs, Edwards character is entirely unauthorised. Canton News Agency.

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