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THE

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1930.

GOOD ADVICE FOR WICKET-KEEPERS RUGBY FOOTBALL,

WHY CRICKETERS OF PAST SUFFERED

Danger of Leather Thumb Stalls.

THE USE OF RESIN.

them at all. I have rubber thumb stalls. They have more resilience. "Grabbing at the ball is another reason for damaged Angers. A 'keopor becomes too anxious and grabs for it. Then, of course, in- different wickets and grounds and had returns from foldsmen may prevent the taking of the ball cleanly and cause injury."

away procesa.

CLUB "A" EASILY DEFEAT ILM.S. KENT.

POOR HANDING OFF.

NEW MOTORING RECORDS.

British Driver Smashes Five Records.

SUNBEAM & BENTLEY.

Rugby. Yesterday. Jack Dunfee, the British holder

[By "crum–Half)– Yesterday's match between the Club "A" fifteen and H.M.S. Kent Bowlers of the slow variety and resulted in an overwhelming vic- other disciples of the spin are not tory for the Club by four goals of the world's 200 miles speed re- Immune from deformity by the ball and four tries (32 points) to a try corda for all types of cars, yester but it is of a very slight character ( points).

day. with assistance of Dudley and shows itself in a different From the kick off the Club were Froy, broke Ave more records on [By Eddie Kann.]

way, being confped to a wearing obviously the better side, and in the Monthlery track, Paris.

terest consequently suffered. Driving a three-litre British Sun- Hands play a prominent part in ¦ of last summer. Now he is devot- Our subject for this is W. H. With two men shart at ti e outset beam, he covered over 330 miles in sport. There is art in their use ing his attention to the coaching of Bassett, one of the loading wicket, the Club conceded an unconvert-3 hours, and averaged 117.20 milde brought to perfection by those most sports girls at cricket. He has gatherers in Sydney first grada ed try to the naval team, but were an hour for the first 50 miles. Dun skilled at games.. Poxing closely alao tripped to N.S.W. country cricket for years. A slow leg soon in the lead again. The Navy fee beat the existing three Hours followed by Cricket (the king of centres to teach the young idea in break bowler, he has garnered in forwards were not combining in record by over five miles an hour. games), Kugby and Baseball, re- the finer points of the grand old n rare harvest of wickets though the tight scrums as well as could Dudley Froy last Sunday at quire this perfection of akill to a

game.

he has not been considered quite be desired and as a result the Monthlery,. In a greater degree probably than other Jim Searle says of the wicket-good enough by the New South heavler pack individually failed titre Bentley, broke five other, in- four and a half sports. In reaching the summit of keeper's art: "In times-gone by Wales selectors to represent the get the ball back to advantage.ternational records-British Wire achievement, writes Eddie Kann small-fitting gloves were used, State.

On those rare occasions when the less Service. in Sydney Referes.

Hands of boxers, cricketers, and baseballers, often pay the penalty for their utilitarian prominence. Owners are left in after years with | battle-ncurred fingers.

Jim Searle was a wicketkeeper in the old Sydney (N.S.W.) Cricket Club, long since defunct. He per formed very ably behind the aticks and his efforts were crowned with inter-state representation. His now distorted hands, each almost cup- shaped, are at once curios and re- ties of another era in wicket-keep ing and mute testimony to the dmculties of "Aunt Sallies" of pther days.

Improvement.

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far from being impressive and TENNIS TOUR FOR THE

SOUTH AFRICANS.

with very little or no padding. Look at the right hand of this Kent forwards did heel the scrum- Inner gloves were not then in wily bowler and you will detect half lost valuable time in setting vogue. With the advent of the quite a hollow in the second finger his three-quarters in motion.. In large glove packed up with the from the continuous spinning of the loose the naval forwards were inner gloves, a soft pillow-like the ball. palm has been created, into which the ball sinks, and at the same time the hands are protected. Added to this, the inner gloves are moisten ed, which lessens the sting likely from the ball.

Slower Ball.

"One might be inclined to think that it was always the fast balls that caused hurt to the wicket- keeper's hands," he added." "Very often it is the slower ball.

"Of course, a wicket-keeper may have a finger put out at any time. With no support behind the finger, it is likely to be bent back and so injured.

W. H. Bassett explains: "There were completely outplayed. Fi is a distinct groove in the second the line-outs honours were even- finger of my right hand. This isly divided, both sides being guilty! the only abnormality from which of the offence of trying to tap the Team of Four Men and my hands suffer. It has been worn ball back to the scrum-half. by the ball. I think the same Buttress was again prominent in thing operates with, all slow and the line out and his passes were spin bowlers.

accurate and extremely valuable.

Resin Used.

the wearing of the skin..

Bad Mistake.

Two Women.

Negotiations between the Lawn Tencia Association of Australia and the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Asso.

-Tho

"This finger frequently is bllo- tered by the scam of the ball and

When in their own twenty-five ciation to secure a visit to Australia gets very sore while bowling. the Kent forwards time and again by a mixed South African team this Resin is used to counteract this made the fatal error of heeling season havo culminated in the send- and not as some people imagine instead of wheeling and taking ing of an offkial invitation to the

to get a grip of the ball. The the ball with them. The Club for- South African authorities. The hands of more modern

resin is more for the purpose of wards played well both in the Australian and New Zealand Aa90- wicket-keepers, as exemplified by

creating a surface and preventing tight scrums and in the loose and clations have agreed to share the H. S. Love, do not appear to have

were chiefly responsible for their cost of a tour, on a determined been subjected to the same pound- "Only on one or two occasions "Usually I use scam spin a good side's success.

basis. ing. The lessons of the past have have I given up the game during deal and naturally it has some The three-quarters have yet to It is proposed that the team resulted in improved protection for a match through injury, When wearing effect. I use resin to give learn, to hand off an opponent should consist of four men and two the wicketkeeper's handa and your hands are warm, you can a surface and also to absorb per- when attempting a cut through. women, and it is desired that the schooling in the pitfalls to avoid stand many knocks and carry spiration. Once the angers be Law, on several occasions, was men should include L. Raymond, C. inefficient wicketkeeping.

on, but it is the next day when come molat a bowler cannot spin within an ace of scoring, but J. Robins and J. Condon, and por- Experience has taught that there your hands are cold-that you feel the ball." Is no necessity to stand up to fast the effect. bowling when the chances of stumping are so few and the pos- sibility of taking catches standing back is much greater. In conse quence a wicketkeeper, by stand ing back to the speed merchants, is not so apt to be hurt-have a fingor displaced, etc. But much of Mr. Searle's wicketkeeping in his early daye was done on the mat- ting of Moore Park.

When catching the ball the wicketkeeper has learnt-though it is difficult to keep the fingers pointing downwards, a factor a Important to good wicketkeeping The tendency is to place the hands

in line with the ball, irrespective of the position of the fingers, ao long as it is caught. This is all right if the timing be correct, but the slightest mistiming means "out of action."

Nets Danger. Finally, the wicketkeeper has kept his hands further immune from Injury by the avoidance of practice in the nets because it is

"My Injuries are principally the result of the continuous, knock, knock of the cricket-ball over a period of nearly 50 years. Not one particular blow has done the damage, as shown by the palma of my hands being somewhat hollow- ed.

Fascinating.

"Irrespective of hard knocks, however, wicket-keeping is a fas- cinating game. To those who wish them watch the champion wicket- to become expert, I would say: Let keepers in match play, when they will notice that position, pose, and movements play a big part in the art. I conclude by saying that wicketkeeping can be taught as any other part of the game of

cricket."

Now turn to the hands of H. S. Love, Mosman (Sydney, N.3.V.), typifying those of the wicket- keepers of the present era. They are unmarked and without blemish after many years of 'keeping, for Hampden Love, though still in his

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gloves at an immature age and 20 years Inter is like Johnnie Walker, and become proficient in the art asof whisky faméstill going strong the batsmen very frequently do not at his art. play at the nets as in- a match.

H. S. Love has represented both In his heyday, 3. Searle had no

New South Wales and Victoria. one to tell him these vital points While in Victoria, he played for and assist in saving his hands | St. Klida," taking the bowling of from damage. He learnt in the those dons of the ball, Bert Tron- hard school of experience. In ad-monger and Don Brackle, for Your dition, protection for the hands years. During that period St. was not so effective as it is to Kilda won four premierships. The day.

club has not won one since. This

The 'keeper of old was also less change in affairs-wannot be at- inclined to leave the field when tributed solely to the loss of so batterad but grimly carried on able a wicket-keeper, but it has without murmur, though it must been a contributory, cause. not be inferred from this that the

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Love returned to his native New stolcally perform their arduous South Wales and helped. Mosman tasks, are a whit less courageousfaat season to carry off the The old-timer would then present N.S.W.G.A. first grade premiership. himself for duty again before his He was responsible for the dla Injury had time to heal properly missal of 31 batsmen during the and permanent distortions or de

season as well as heading both the |formity resulted.

batting aggregate and average.

In addition to the club, B Bassett, Mosman evergreen slow bowler, greatly appreciated the splendid 'keeping of Love." It aid-

Wiker Player. The present-day, keeper, is wiser In refusing to run these risks, or, rather, should I say, he has not the

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| exceptional keenness of his prede-ed Bassett to establish a cluis re-

cord in wicket-taking and for the Wickets also fed. Searle, Into third occasion be secured the trouble. The turf wickets of his greatest number of wickets in Brat day, on the best grounds, were na grade, a feat performed by only good as those of to-day, but he two 'ather players, since the in began his career on the Moore auguration of district cricket In Park matting-covered mud wickets | Sydney,

with Surrey United Club. These Love is very proud of his bande matting wickets and surrounding and rightly so. - The cricket world felde were oftimes treacherous, might be traversed without finding and the wicketkeeper suffered in | another wicketkeeper with un- damaged hands. Love says:My consequence. SEPERT

When Jim Searls: entered senior hands have not a blemish, not a cricket with the Sydney club, it finger out of joint. The fault in was a team formed from the star the past has been due to the gloves. Juniors in the 80's. Next he link "In preventing damage to the ed up with Redfern. At the age bands, taking the ball plays a big

of 60 he was last called upon to stalls. They have more resilience for Manly when in wicket-keeping just as in bat- one game and he ting. If you time the ball proper

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Our Sports Diary:

LOCAL:

Hockey To-day Y.M.C.A. II v. St. Andrew's Young Men's Club, 6 p.m.; Radio Sports Club v. Y.M.C.A., Happy Val- ley. 4.30 p.m.

To-morrow-H.M.S. Tamar and Small Units v. Hockey Club "A".

Ping Pong To-day —— Lai Yiu-cheuk v. Mok Hing-woon; Lal Pul-lam v. Leung Lin- chuen, Kowloon Chinese Y.M.C.A., 7.15 p.m.

Lawn Tennis-To-day LR.C. Finals and Prizes.

Saturday Completion of Second Round of Ladies' Open Doubles Championship.

Racing Saturday--Eleventh Extra Race Meeting.

Monday Entries close for Twelfth Extra Race Meeting,

noon.

December 6--Twelfth Extra Race Meeting.

December 8---Entries close for Thirteenth Extra Meeting,

noon.

December 13 - Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting.

owing to his neglect of the handhaps Malcolm, or other players can- off he was frequently brought sidered equal to these, and the. down. A three-quarter must not women either Miss E. Heine or Miss rely on his speed alone and, be- R. D. Tapscott, both of whom are aldes, he gains speed when hand-well-known Internationally. It is ing off in the correct manner. It suggested that the South Africans was refreshing to see Plummer get arrive in Australia in Desember, over after a run of about thirty play matches In the principal cities, yards. He cluded all attempts to go to New Zealand for January and tackle him through handing off part of February, and return to would-be tacklers. I think his is Sydney for the Auustralian cham- the first try this season to be pionships early in March. scored through handing off.

Preliminary ncgotiations for such

a visit last year fell through, but Segalen's Play.

now that the dates of the Australian Segalen supported his three-championships have been altered to quarter line in great style and his March the Australian and New Zea- "soccer" experience on more than land, associations are in a better one occasion stood him in good position to work together, as the stead. Once he broke through, periods during which the visitors and a try. between the posts way would be wanted in each country expected, but a late pass to Johr: would not clash. There is very little son was the only outcome. If he time left now in which to make had run straight and swerved past arrangements, as the players would the back he would have casily have to leave Cape Town efther on been over. His goal kicking was October 30 or November 28. Any not up to his usual standard, but later departure would prevent their there was little need to pile on reaching Australia in time to play the points.

a full season of tennis.

The passing between the three- quarters was a vast improvement on their earlier form.

LADIES' DOUBLES SECOND

ROUND, RESULTS.

The following scored tries: Tomkinson (Kent), Bonnar, 2 Playing in the second round of Jobdeon 2, King 2 and Plummer, the Open Ladies' Double Tennis LAW and Allera one cach. Championship, on Tuesday, Mrs. Segalen converted three tries and Gull and Mrs. McCaw qualified Johnson one.

for the semi-final December 21-Fanling Hunt

by beat- The teams lined up as follows:-ing Mrs. Blaisse and Mra. -Club's Steeplechase Meeting.

Club "A": Sogalen; C. J. D. Law, Fischer in straights sets, the January 18Fanling Hont

G.AL. Plummer, J. W. King, W. D. scores being 6-3, 6-1. The win- Club's Steeplechase Meeting.Johnson; Allora, JL Bonnar (capners will meet the successful pair tain); W. F. Leckie, Mitford, A. Rof the match between Miss Gertie Cox, W. F. Kerr, E. R. West, G. F

February 15-Farling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting.

Cricket Saturday Division L-Craigéngower C.C. v. Hong Kong CC (L); Indián. RC v... Combined Schools (F); Division II-Police v. Craig- engower C.C. (L.) Royal Signals V, Indian R.C. (L.); Recreio Hong Kong C.C. (F.); Civil Bervice v. Kow.... loon C.C.(F.).

Wah Cup Competition-Civi Football Saturday - Lal

lians v. Navy (Club-ground); Second Division-Club vs Re crelo, Chinese Navy Bt. Borderera v. Univeralty, Ar Joseph's v. Royal Artillery;

gyll v. Eastern; Kowloon v.. South China Third Division South China v. Chinese Fukien v. Ewo, Royal Air Force 'V."

VR.A.B.C.

Fanling Hunt-Saturday At 24th Mile Stane, Castle Peak Road, 4 p.m.

December 7--Opening Mest, Hunters Arma, 8.10 p.m... *** Golf - Sunday --- Kowloon Gulf Club, Junior Champion ship, qualifying round, 8,30"

Monday -- R.H.K.G.C. First round of Governor's Shield,

Buttress,

Reer, W. R. Andrews and E. F. Lo partnered by Mrs. Chiu ̈ Chun- chiu and Mrs. MacTavish portser- H.M.S. Kent: Tel. Crawford; Lted by Mrs. Cathill, Comdr. Evans; Lt. Comdr. Andrew Sub Lt. Tomkinsán: Tel. Kerstein, LE Comdr. Chisholm-Batter; Lt. Crick, LL Cook, Pay Lt. Baker, Pay Lt. Whitehouse, Pay Lt. Weekes, Mid. Shepherd, P.O. Tubb and A.B. Deykin.

Referes: Mr. C. E. Holmes.

HOCKEY.

RECREIO DEFEAT THE Y.M.C.A.

KOWLOON POLICE VICTORY.

Win First Match of Series.

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In the first of the series of foot- ball matches between the Kowloon and Hong Kong Police for the Inter-territorial sports cup,," the

A strong Club de Recreio: "A" Kowloon force defeated their riyals eleven heavily YM.C.A. second team by four goals further matches have yet to be-

defeated to one at King's Park Yesterday.

the yesterday by four clear goals. Two

Scoring three times in the first

half, the Recreio forwards were prominent throughout. The second half saw a Y.M.C.A. revival but the Recreio only conceded ene point after adding to their own score.

Club "A" Team

The following will represent the Club "A" to-morrow, at King's Park

played,

KOWLOON RESERVES FOR SATURDAY.

The following will represent the Kowloon second eleven varaus. South China on the K. F. Club Field on Saturday-kick at 2.45 pm. QUchrist Parkinson, Cotton. Suthar- Angus Guest. Eastman; Evaraat, at.6 p.m. sharping. land, Spary, Crimwood and Bickford.

Rezerves! WH Brown, Smith," White, Hawke and Gurivitch,

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R. W. Sapsed; LVA. R. Duncan, GRAL Plummer BL Stork, Tuesday-Second Round of E, G, S. Dale, A. NOther S. J. H. Railway Cup (Ladies),

Fox H. AF. Kerrich, T. W Fencing Monday Fencia Naylor-Bell,

Southam, R. G. Edwardes-Jones and Club Meeting, Yach Club, 5.45 pm

HOME

Football Saturday-Eng- Hih Cup First Round,.

Celtic, hava assembled a batter group of young players than 07

If you want to study, a perfect other club, if affairs are allowed to model you should watch Abe Mit drift as they have been drifting, I chall. For every shot from tee to prophesy that the Celts will be green you will see him coming on oras the most powerful club In to the bill from behind. Archio Scotland. So says a Daily Mail Compston

writer.