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ELEVEN.
Lt. Musson Backbone of Weak Side.
FORWARD PLAY.
[By "Second Slip.")
This week I propose desling with the fortunes of the Royal Ar- tillery eleven. I have seen them play on two occasions-ance in a League match and once in a friendly game and I am inclined to regard them as a one-man team.
In their League match thero was only one man to oppose the I.R.C. bowlers and only one man to cause any destruction in the Lt. A. H. Musson bowling line.
is a splendid all-rounder, and it is a pity that so much responsibility Fahgs upon his shoulders when captaining the Gunners' eleven. On both occasions on which I saw him batting I was particularly Im- pressed by his forward play. He is essentially a student of the forward-play school and rarely plays back to any delivery. His forcing on and off, drives are forcefully executed and leave one confident in his ability, but his de- fensive play is not so impressive. A bowler who follows up his bowl- ing right down the pitch might And Musson an easy vietim as, with a ball which pitches just short of the good length ball, Musson is forced out of his security and timidly pats the ball with his left foot fully extended. Against the Indians this traff in his batsman- zhip was very apparent, and until he learns to play back to the just- short of a.good_length_ball he will never be assured of big scores,
Musson's Influence,
Musson seems to have exercis- ed undue influence over the other members of the Artillery side, as nearly every man in the team plays forward to almost any de livery. Lt. McFarlan, with his powerful shoulders, should score far many more runs than he does, but until he learns the art of pluc. ing the ball through the gully or past point he will find all his scoring shots blocked. His off driving when he connects is per- feet and, with practice at shots all round the wicket, he should develop into a very aggressive batsman.
Lt. C. G. A. Christian gives one the impression of making up his mind what to do with the ball be- fore he sees the actual delivery and, consequently, does not score many runs. I would not call him what is known as a swiper, but he verges very close on the border of reckless hitting. Concentration on the off drive-along the carpet would help him far more than attempted kits at the ball a foot wide of the off stump.
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. Moderate Bowling. The bowling of the side depends to a large extent on.Musson, who bowls a ball of deceptive pace. Batsmen facing Musson are comm- pletely beaten time and again by the rapidity with which. the ball comes in late from the leg side. He is not, however, a difficult bowler to play, although, on the ether hand, a dificult bowler to ateer through the gaps in the field. Musson might improve his field- ing a little, perhaps more so for his ewn bowling, as occasionally.he sends up a well pitched ball and Eas it driven straight back at him.
RACING. MUNTEERSA HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY'S MEETING.
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CRICKET.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. POINTS.
BAD LIGHT PROBLEM."
London, Yesterday, The Marylebone Cricket Club Committee has approved of the fallowing recommendations for the
qunty championship:
For the Hong Kong Jockey Club's 12th Extra Race Meeting on Saturday the following handl-and caps. have been allotted:
Middlesex Handicap "A" Class: 7 Furlongs.
140
15.
Piccal
140
Zorhan
186
Winsome Stag
140
Windsor Stag
150
San Francisco Miko
140
181
Majestic Hall
371
Chesapeake Bay
240
Sitting Bull
103
Hiawatha
150
Elliot Bay.
153
Pride of Tsingtao
149
Nationalist 11
100
King's Colour
156
Christmas Chimes
160
Boxing Eve
Royal Flush ... Middlesex Handicap "B" Class:
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Fifteen points for, a win, seven
a half for a tie. Otherwias the points will be awarded similarly to last season.
The controversial question of bad light, which caused a hubbub at the Leeds Test match, has been reviewed, and the committee has de- elded that no appeals be made against the light in county cham- pionship matches-Reuter,
Our Sports Diary.
. LOCAL..
Hockey-To-day YMCA. v. K.J.S.F.F.A., King's Park, & p.m. Rugby Football-To-day--Club "A" I.M.S. Medway, 4.45 pm. Saturday-Clab v. Bouth Wales Borderers.
Lawn Tennis-To-morrow- Ladies' Open Doubles Champion:
nda Open Doubles
Final, U.S.R.C.
Racing Saturday - Twelfth EXIA
Race Meeting. Monday Entries close for Thirteenth Extra Meeting, noon.
December 13-Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting December
7 Furlongs.
Jb.
Pickle
148
Christmas Frollo
157
November;... Young Pretender King's Counsel Crown Prince
143
157
142
147
Orlando.
140
Marquia Hell
167
Lobster Bay
166
Fifty Fifty
143
142
150
140
Fair Sport
157
Glub's Steeplechase Meeting,
February 15-Fanling "Hunt
African Eve
185
New Year's Eve
145
Hunt
Misty Eve
150
One Third
140
140
Blue Heaven
140
Monterey Bay-
171
144
140
.163
141
Silver Queen Peppercorn Chivalrous
Four Clubs Blue Boy
O-Moon
Imperial Hall Middlesex Handicap "G" Class:
Tango
7 Furlongs.
Ib.
158
Iron Blood
140
Bridge Hall
187
Discord
140
Sonny Boy
149
Grey Dawn
163
Tonbridge
152
Piccy
160
Peter Guerner
Shanghal Beau
150
Diana
169
Town Hall
140
Tarmacadam
148
152
Pagoda
151
Mount Elburz
152
Arriony
108
Done Agala
140
Christmas Bella
768
144
150
140
Monk
Good and Hot City Hall
Cream Cracker 4.1 Middlesex Handicap "D" Clasa: 7 Furlongs,
The Jamaica Teuchit Andantino Happy Day
As You Like Amusement
Panipkin" Mongolian Nouke..
Thracian Sunning Shiny Pearl Billiards
Arabian Son Osiria
Pea Shop Heretofore
21Fanting Hunt
p.m.
Club's Steeplechase Meeting.
January 18-Fanling Club's Steeplechase Meeting.
Boxing Saturday—Tournament, City Hall, 9
Cricket Saturday-Division L -Craigongower C.C. v. Civil Ser vice (L); University v. Kowloon C.C.(F.); Division II-Civil Ser vico v. Craigengower (L); Hong Kong C.C. v. Royal Signals (L.); Police v. University (F.): Indian R.C. v. RA.SC. (F.); Kowloon C.C. v. Bezrelo (F.).
Football-Saturday-First Divi- alon St. Joseph's v. Borderers; Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders v. Royal Artillery; Police v. Club; Recreio v. Chinese; Navy v. Kow- Joong Second Division Navy Y Borderers; St. Joseph's v. Chinese; Royal Artillery v South China; Club v. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; University v. Kow- loon: Recrelay. Eastern; Third Division B.A.0.C. v. Fukien.
Fanling Hunt-Sunday-Open- ing Moot, Hunters Arms, 3.15 p.m.
Fencing Monday - Fencing Club Meeting, Yacht Club, 6.45. P..
Golf-December 15-Annnual Mesting R.H.K.G.C. Jardino, Mathedon's Board Room, 5.80.p.m AthleticsMarch 15 and 16- Hong Kong Y. Canton Univer- sities.
LAWN TENNIS.
130
HOMEL
147
120
145
160
Football December 18-English Cup-Second round.
152
140
158
155
152
140
154
188
142
137
168
-158
KOWLOON POLICE DEFEAT THE HONG KONG FORCE.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1930.
SPORT AT CAMBRIDGE. UNIVERSITY
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
COLONIAL CRICKET TALENT · AT OXFORD,
LOSS OF PEEBLES
[By C. W. Packford.]
Cambridge against Oxford In the- last three Inter-Varsity matches, will again be available for the
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The Light Blues are indeed un- usually fortunate ao far as the University hockey eleven is con- cerned in that they start with | Light Blues. -- practically a full team.
He has unexpectedly returned to- There are only three definito ¦ his University for a fourth year vacancies. Two halves and a for- for: the purpose of obtaining a ward will be needed, while a degree. doubt may arise as to whether V. H. Wilson (Catorham and Em- manuel) will take up residence for another year.
Should he not materiallae, then st another vacancy will appear full back. In any case, Cambridge | have a bright outlook, with seven Blues available, writes C. W. Packford in Sporting Life.
take
Blues who will definitely up residence include A. H. Rocyn has been elected into the captaincy Jones (Leys and Downing), who
owing to R. Perfect not being "up" as he had hoped to be when he was elected captain at the con- clusion of last term, and T. A. D. Hewan (Marlborough and Clare), the new hon. sec.
Strong Forwards.
A. G. Hardie (St. Lawrence and Trinity) and S. J. Berry (King- ston and Christ's) are the remain- ing forwards, F. H. Masina (Leys and Emmanuel) is the only half of last year's trio, and G. T. Hind- ley (St. Lawrenca and Christ's) is the only back certain of return- Ing to Cambridge..
There remains R. E. G.. Dodson (St. Lawrence and Emmanuel), brother of "F., P.," and a goal- keeper of no mean ability.
Half-bock, it is thought, will cause the most difeulty, but there are two good candidates for the vacancies at left and right half. They are F. R. Brown (Leys and St. John's), who gained a cricket Blue while a Freshman, and G. T. Hitchell (Leys' and Queen's).
Experience.
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It will be a big help to have both of last year's backs available again, and will make up for the non-appearance of G. A. R. Green, the centre half.
This means that half a dozen' Old Blues will be available for G. D. Keip Welch, who is cap. tain this year.
Peebles to Leave.
The news that Mr. L AR Peebles, the England, Middlesex,''
now with the M.C.C. in South and 'Varsity wizard-with-the ball,
Africa under Mr. A. P. F. Chap- man's captaincy, does not expècl to be in residence next Summer, need not dishearten Oxford sup porters. But his going down may rob the University of a unique Triangular Test element la the composition of their 1930 XI, which was promised by the' inclu-' alon in the same eleven of a Tost Match representative from each of the three greatest cricketing countries in the world.
It is expected that Mr. H. 'G. Owen-Smith, the young South African test cricketer, who so dis. tinguished himself in the South. African Tour of England in 1929 as to carve for himself a niche of 'fame `by factusion in the five cricketers of the year (Wisden's 1930), will be In residance Rhodes scholar.
As a
Another colonial stalwart, ex pected to be "up" at Oxford next Summer, 18 Mr. E. L. A'Beckett, of the Australia XL, 1928-29-30, who found a place in four Test Matches for hia country--the third, fourth and fifth Tests in Australia nearly two years ago, and the Third Test in England this year.
Should they be given trials, the experience they gained when plar-| |ing for the University last season
will stand them in good stead.
The forward line vacancy will cause keen competition between The loss of Nr. Peebles will, | J. C. Christopherson (Uppingham no doubt, be keenly felt at Ox-
Colonial Stars,"
| and Pembroke) and C. A. Lane |'ford, but the University's sorrow (Fitzwilliam House), both of will be tinged with joy, should the whom played on more than one. ocension last year,
The Oxford and Cambridge cross-country race is to take place at Horton Kirby on December 13, and here, again, the Light Blues
have started their season with ex- ceptionally good prospects.
The captain is R-C. J. Goods (Oakham and St. John's), who in The fawn tennis match between the inter-Varsity race last year the Hong Kong and Kowloon con- dead-heated for first place with tingents of the Police Force was A. N. Skelton and J. R. Croggon. played off last Sunday and result He will have a number of expert
two colonial glants be available, .ad they are both 'all-round. per- formers. As well as being bats- men and bowlers of the first class, they are exceptionally proficient : in the noble `art of fielding. Owen-Smith built up a great re- putation as a feldaman at cover- point and in the deep, when in England last year, while A'Beckett, the Victorian, can field well al most anywhere. His left-handed to die-
catch behind the bowler, 140
miss Walter Hammond (200) in
November Handicapy One and a Quarter Miles.
Peppermint Wisdom Stag
Zorhan Mike
ID
-156
150
Windeer Stag
150 1681
161
President Hall,
104.
Chesapeake Bay
149
183
Hiawatha
150
158
166
·156 --
155
140- 150
Sitting Bull
Elliot Bay
Nationalist II. King'a-Dolour Boxing Eve Christmas Chimes Royal Fluth,
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Surrey Handicap: Fira Division:
One and a Quarter, Miles...
The other bowlers do not in- spire terror into the opposing batemen and only, splendid felding keeps down what might well be heavy scoringe opadowell Next week. I hope to be able to deal with the prospects of the Royal Navy eleven and those of the Argyll and Sutherland High-||||| landers.
FOOTBALL.
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION TO-MORROW.
The Monthly Meeting of the Hong Kong Football Referees Association will be held in the H.KFA Office, French Bank Building, at 5.80 p.m. to-morrow. All Referees and others inter ested are Invited to be present
HOCKEY.
Y.M.CA TEAM FOR TO-DAY
Ezin' Isle
Iron Blood
King's Counsel
Tise Tiger
fb:
140
Pickle
148
140
Little Thunder" 1.
Christmas Frolids
157
November.
143
142
Crown Prince
147
185
Lobster Bay
188
148
140
-145
140
240
150
110
187
145
Fifty Fifty Tonbridge Piccy Peter Guernay: Shanghal Beau
Peppercom
Chivalrous
Fair Sport New Year's Eve African Eva Minty Eve
O-Mesn
One Third Monterey Bay Imperisi Halt Four Clube
Blue Boy A City Haft Kes Country Club Surrey Handicap:
One and at Qu
The Jamaica
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ed in A win for Kowloon enced runners to assist him, ・・・ England's first innings in the Doubles and singles were played,O. J. Rooke (HM.S. Worcester, third Test at Melbourne 1928-29, the margin being 47 games and Sidney Susdex) was fifth last has already gone down to history. favour of the Peninsula represen-year, while A. S. Bookless (LaneIt is possibio that Mr. D. N. tatives. Kowloon's victory makes Ing and Clare), who gained a Moore, of Oxford University and the..honours" even, each side hav- Half-Blue in 1928, was rather un- Gloucestershire, may dart the dis ing won two events. >EA* 4** fucky in not getting into the side | tinction of playing for England in Kowloon were represented by the last year, and is hopeful of Australia during 1982-88 and that Mr DBurlingham (Divisional better fortune this year.
| Superintendent), :Mr. W; la Bart{1- *** Improved Form
Sparrow (Assistant Superinten- The choice of secretary has dent) Sgta. Clark, Shepherd. fallen upon C. W. Bensch (Eton Carruthers and Meadows, while and Mardaizne), who was frat re the Hong Kong team consisted by serve last year but who, by his Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (Divi-three-mile running in the Summer, sional Superintendent), Inspector proved himself to be one of the F. E. E. Booker, Sergeants Whant, most improved distance men of the Galvin, Smith, Williamson and University. Laughlin.
PING-PONG.
MR. HO IU PRESENTS TROPHIES TO LEAGUE
The Hong Kong Ping Pong League owe their thanks to Mr.
he, along with the Colonials may be in residence in the Summer of 1933, to accomplish the triumvir- ate distinction for Oxford. Melville's Feats...
Mr. A. Melville, who received- his Blue as a freshman last Sum mer, is another colonial who may yet receive the distinction of play- Ing for his country, South Africa. Last year's second string, R. Before going on to Oxford he Trapnell (Rossall and King's), ['showed wonderful form ... BE TA will also be available. Although school-boy. "In the South African not a Blue for the track, he has acason of 1927-28,... In 1928–20; ho set up an undergraduate record was very much in the running for: for the mille, covering that die-a place ta the South African tour tance: in 4 min, 191⁄2 sees agamusting sides of 1929 in England. thé A.A À team in January. Playing for Natal against Trans- E. Robina (Landing and vaal he showed wonderful all Ho Iu, JP. who has kindly donat Christ's), the mile Blue and ax round form, taking 5 wickets for
Fublic Schools, champion, is, I 71 In the 2nd fonings and being› ed all the prizes for the various hear, taking riously to cross-top-scorer for his aide in his championships run this season, country ruling Market State's first innings. For Natal' Exhibition matches have now Among the Freshmon e J. C. against the Border he scored a been arranged to be played on Giddios (Lancing and Jesus), who brilliant 128 Including a 6 and Saturday evening at the Chinese during last Suramer put up a num eight 4's, and in 2nd wicket M.C.A. Gymnasium Bridges ber of exceptionally good perform partnership with Mr. J. Siedle Street, when Mr. Ho Tu will give ances over the difficult School put on 283 runs. His best bowl- away the prizes to the following course, for which he holds the re- ing performance was against Grier successful contestanta
cord. Buna bona el qualand West when his figures Senior League-Chinese Athle
It is now understood that J. A. | were two for 45 and four for 14 tleAxelation (Champions); Choled (Westminster and Pater (In 17 overs). He is also à to South Chinn Athletic Association house), who has played back for murkably fine feldsman.
lon: (runners-u
Junior Leaguệ;-South - China Athletic Association (Champions); Fakien Athletic Association" (run- niera-up).
**** Men's Singles Championship - 1. Lai Yiu-chcuk (2 Lai Fül-lum: BLeung Lin-chuca, Mok Hing-
Ladies' Bingles Championship:-10 1. Miss Yeung, Wal-bun 32 M/B chi Ko Lao-ngor.. 3, Mies. Wodg-Yuan,
WHIST DRIVE
MONDAYS ENJOYABLE MEETS EVENT
Ladies Mrs. Clark (156); 2nd, Mrs. Booth” (150); Srd, Mrsio Médina (148)20 (73
Gentlemen-Ist, ↑ Mr,
Fatherlek: (182);,
(164); 2nd, Mr. Bürmingham Brd, Q.M.S, Medina (157).
Owing to the late hour of start- the usual' Ing only 22 hands, were played. infQ17.3. Medinby, noted ↑ as “MU. The The next drive, will be held on
Monday-Mauary
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