1931-07-17 — Page 5

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1931.

SPORTING GOSSIP

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SURREY CRICKETERS by seven wickets, good bowling by

IN CAR SMASH.

DAVID JACK HONOURED.

Lall Singh Reaches Four Figures.

SCOTT'S FUTURE,

It is good news that the ruinour that R.. M. N. Tisdall, the Cam- bridge athlete who defeated Oxford this year, would be out of competi- tion For the whole Summer is un- founded. A sprained ankle is prov- ing stubborn in the monding, but Tisdall is already well enough putt the shot,

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The Universal Studios at Holly wood were recently negotiating with Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody, the former world's champion woman tennis player, for a series of pic turea depicting her methods of play. The sum of $150.000 (£30,000) has been named as the fee to be paid.

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Mr. Herbert Chapman, the Ar- senal's manager, was presented to King Gustaf V. of Sweden, before the London team's match against a Swedish team at Stockholm recent- ly, which the Arsenal won by 6-1.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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CRICKET LOSS TO THE COLONY THE SPIRIT OF SPORT

W. BRACE GUEST OF HONOUR ᎪᎢ : ᎢᎻᎬ

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB

MAINSTAY OF THE ELEVEN

REMARKABLE SEASON

EXPERIENCED

IN LAST YEAR

INTERNATIONAL TILT AND ILL-FEELING.

"DETERIORATION?

Nations Too Sensitive to Criticism.

rather

SERIOUS ASPECT. The question has been raised in recent years whether international In friendly matches during the good-whether it does not increase sport does not do more harm than 1930-31 season he scored 290 runs International ill-feeling in five innings, three of which then were undefeated efforts, and in writes "Y.Y." in the "New States- recorded. He also took 4 wickets which two not out centuries were man." for 136 runs.

The nations, now that they are linked by cable, telephone and Thus his complete figures for wireless, are becoming increasing last season were as follow:- ly sensitive to criticism, and there is nothing in which they are more

The presentations were then made, amidat applause, and. Mr. Brace suitably replied.

The guest of honour said that leave the old Club, perhaps for though he regretted having to good, he would always have the best memories of his association with the Kowloon Cricket Club He said that the Club possessed a very fine team and would, he was sure, do much better in the 1931-32 | League season.

They stood talking for some ten minutes about the Arsenal team, the King showing a thorough know- ledge of the British players. especially of David Jack, whom he applauded several times for his skilful play, The King was pleased with the play of the Ar- sonal that he stayed until the A large number of members mutch was over. All the papers gathered together at the Kowloon were full of praise for the London Cricket Club last night to bid fare- club.

well fo Mr. W. Brace, who is short- Lall Singh, the Kuala Lumpur ly leaving for Home. All-Malayn batsman, who scored Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the President 1,000 runs and took 100 wickets of the Club, was in the chair, while last season, reached his 1,000 for Mr. Labrum acted scored in a local match on Sunday, the present season with a century ceremonies,

ns master of

July 5.

After an excellent dinner the President made a presentation to Mr. Brace which took the form of Phil Scott, heavyweight chama silver tea set from the Kowloon Pion of Great Britain has express-Cricket Club, and a case of pipes ed his Intention of retiring from from the Golf Section of the Club boxing and thus to relinquish his

In the course of his speech Mr. title. He says he is probably go-Lindsell apoke highly of Mr. Brace, ing into the property business. both as a cricketer and a sporte- Apart from business he was going man, describing him as the Jack to find a real British champion Hobbs of Hong Kong cricket. "Mr. a world beater, a young man whom,

Brace," he said, "joined this Club he could train and encourage to five years ago, since when he has wrest back the world's heavy been the mainstay of Kowloon weight championship for Britain. cricket. His remarkable batting

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averages easily bear this out. He world champion had always been his was also as successful with the great ambition. He added "O The death has taken place of Mr. course it cuts very deep, going out Mr. Brace served as Captain of the Mr. Lindsell also mentioned that Charles Gurdon, the international as I did the other night. Rugby footballer. Gurdon played for boos and jeers hurt ne more than Club during the senson 1929-30, Richmond and was capped against any punch could have done. But I and was on the General Committee Scotland from 1880-1884 and again bear no mallee. The British public for two years, 1927-20. "If he in 1886; against Ireland from hus always given -1880-1882 and twice again in 1885-deal and if I have let anybody in the first-class cricket averages." } for 101 runs.

stays long in England," and the Square President, "I will expect to see him 1886 and against Wales in 1881. down, I am terribly sorry. I would, 1884 and 1886.

not fight again for £20,000.

Helen admitted that she was in terviewed by the studio officials, but ahe is believed to be seeking a high- er offer. Her acceptance of the offer would necessitate her with- drawal from amateurism, in addi- tion to the cancellation of her pros pective renewal of the Wimbledon

title contest.

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There was none of the glamour usually associated with a heavy-land-Wells, weight championship fight when Schmeling beat Young Stribling.

In spite of an Intensive publicity campaign the match was a financial failure, the gate realising less than £75,000, much below expectations.

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During a golf match between St. Andrew's Town Council and Edin- burgh Corporation at St. Andrew's recently, a ball played by Mr. J. C. Cantley, after travelling 70. yards through the air, fell on the ball of his opponent, Sir William Sleigh,

Both balls rebounded high in the

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NOTE BY "CRICKETER"

W. Brace has played four innings against. Shanghal and has scored 109 runs with a highest score of 58. He has also captured 13: Shanghai wickets for 117 runs. Interport averages of 27.25 for batting and 9.00 for bowling.

Against Malaya, Brace scored 96 runs in three innings with a high- est score of 43. He also took 8 Malayan wickets for 118 runs.

In the 1930-31 League cricket. season he scored 368 runs in six innings with a highest score of 100 not out. Three undefeated innings gave him an average of 122.66! In the bowling fine he took 6 wickets

INTERPORT TRIALS. FOR SWIMMING.

Chan

Friendly

international

A Serious Position. Last year's contests in yachting and polo, in his opinion, resulted merely in mutual misunderstand- ing, partly because each of the nations. has a different ideal of sportsmanship, and partly becausa Beltona 18 a result of continu- of international sport, have begun ed unsuccess in various branches

to get "just a little peevish." Mr. Tunis, on the whole, agrees with the English ideal of sportsmanship. "As between the American idea," Into big business and treats sport he declares, "which turns athletics with more seriousness than politics of sport, that it is something to or religion,, and the English Idea

ter. On the other hand, he main take as an amusement, I am in friendship, complete agreement with the lat

are no longer living up to their tains that in practice the English

"Let the best man win." "Let me cheerful, free-and-easy ideal of confess," he writes, "that over a Inna Runs H.S. N.Q. Aver, sensitive to criticism than sport period of time my belief in British 368 106 3 122.66 Americans will let you say what their ability to take a licking, sportsmanship and my faith in 290 112 3 145.00 you please about their President without complaint, have received a

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Total. 11

Batting,

G5B 112 Bowling, 0. M. R. 8 101

League ...30.1 Friendly ..39 9 130

most

6 131.68 and almost what you like about

their chief poets, but if you say become Increasingly plain to me. good many setbacks.... It has what you think about something that while they were formerly the W. Aver.

that occurred in the America's best of sportsmen and the 6 16.83 434.00 Cup race the tide of resentment charming and delightful of op rises, and one expects the matter ponents when vanquished, they are 10 23.70 to end at Geneva,

rapidly forfeiting their claim to that honour."

Total 69.1 17 237 His scores last season were as follow:-

League.

100* v. Craigengower C.C.

75* v. Royal Artillery. 75 v. University.

58 v. Hong Kong C.C. 39* v. Civil Service C.C.

v. Indian R.C. Friendly.

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112 y. Argyll and Sutherland

Highlanders.

100* v. Army.

Original Spirit. Frenchmen take their football ge seriously, that, at an International Rugby match, soldiers guard the approaches to the field of play as If to prevent an outbreak of war. That is, perhaps, the original sport ing apirit.

In England, in spite of its long traditions, there are still countles!

English Commentators. This criticism is founded largely tators, being human, attempted to on the fact that English commen- find as many reasons as possible for the English defeats in polo and yachting last year.

tional sport, such criticism is re- At the same time, in interna- in which referees are occasionally sented. It seems ungenerous, grudg- chased and spectatore

come to

blows during the game. In Ireland, ing, and worthy of a yellow dog. I have seen middle-aged men aimsitive than the vanquished an he The victor becomes even more sen- ing blows with umbrellas at the

100 Yards Back Stroke:-Leung head of a referee whose decision sees the glory of his victory being Sui-man (C.B.C.), L. Roza Pereira they disputed.

snatched away from him. Perhaps While, in South (V.R.C.), S. H. Wong (University), America, during the present a2280,

the best thing would be to prevent W. Lawrence (V.R.C.), T. Paget there have already, been two inter the various nations from learning (Kowloon S.C.),

national football matches which re-

what the other nationa say about Team Race (Teams to be chosen suited in riots and a number of them in international sport. So from):--S. V. Gittins (V.R.C.), Ldeaths. Not all these occasions long as every comment is telegraph- Roza Pereira (V.R.C.), W. Law- have been games between nations, ed across the world and given pro- rence (V.R.C.), E. B. Roza (V.R.C.), but' In all of them some kind of minence as a "whine" or a "yaw- H. M. Remedios (V.R.C.), W. patriotism, local or national, hoping, international sport will re-

sult merely in International Foraita (V.R.C.), R. Silva Netto been involved..

criminations. (V.R.C.), D. Laing (V.R.C.),'" T. Paget (Kowloon S.C.), E. W.

Sui-man

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Enjoying Good Behaviour.

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bowler and a painstaking batsman. A. Jeacocke has seldom played The condition of Mr. H. M. Gar-well in the past for his county, for Surrey recently, but has batted the Surrey County His name cricketer and Oxford double blue, first-class

is now prominent in who was seriously injured in a

club cricket around motor-ear smash on the Watford

The following entries have been by-pass road near Elstree, is stated

received for the various trials: to be "very eritical."

Throwing the Water Polo Ball: In her latest record "Pass, shoot, M. L. Raliton (Kowloon S.C.), D.. bill Hospital, Edgware. His com- football, fan urging her team on,

is on the danger list at Red-goal!" Grucle Fiends figures Leonard (V.R.C.), W. Calton (Kowloon S.C.), T. Paget (Kow. who also plays for Surrey, is in the excited crowd and arguing with (S.C.A.A.), S. H. Wong (Univer Railton (Kowloon S.C.). Leung this is comparatively easy. panion in the car, Mr. A. Jeacocke, contending with the noise of the loon 5.0.),

Ki-chung Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Stan- supporters of the opposition side.sity).

Within the borders of a nation CONCENTRATION AT more, where he was reported to be making satisfactory progress, al-George Allison, the famous B.B.C. Remedios (VR.C.), W. Faralta.

Tan Of this realistic record Mr.

(C.B.C.), C. H. 100 Yards Breast Stroke:-H. M. | (3.C.A.A.).

strong ruling authority can sup though badly hurt.

GOLF. Water Polo-R: Silva Netto press foul play on the part of the After the collision, the car in ball, writes: "I am certain that George Ip (3.C.A.A.), T. Faget E. Zimmern (V.R.C.J. H. M. the part of the players, and in

commentator on Association foot (V.R.C.), Chan Ki-chung (S.C.A.A.), (V.R.C.), Kwok Fung-sun (C.A.A.), spectators as easily as foul play on (Continued from Page 4.) · which the cricketers were riding Miss Fields's record will make (Kowloon S.C.), Wan Kwong-tin Remedios (V.R.C.), C. Roza Pereira time men and boys can be taught but this. And then, returning For four months he did nothing into the road. They were picked in public. In her own delightful (S.C.A.A.). Yeung Hang-wah M. L. Railton (Kowloon S.C.) v. enjoy behaving themselves. spun round, throwing them both a very potent appeal to the sport (C.B.C.), Yeung Kwong-wah (V.R.C.). D. Laing, (V.R.C.), and to behave themselves and even to scores for his handicap. up unconscious. A woman passen-way she has imparted the right (S.C.A.A.).

placed at scratch, ger in the other car was slightly atmosphere to the subject, and if

As sport becomes International, T. L. Knight (V.R.C.), J. R. Soares

Like an Indian. hurt, but was not detained in hos the occasion should arise when the Lawrence (V.R.C.), E. B. Roza E. W. Railton (Kowloon S.C.), W. to impose a universal code of habit

Yards Free Style:-W. | (V.R.C.)," Lị Yee-long (C.A.A.), however, it becomes more difficult Bobby Jones declares that "the of grim concentration H. M. Garland-Wells is 23 and commentator is desirable I would

B.B.C. decide that a new football (V.R.C.), S. V. Gitting (V.R.C.), Lawrence (V.R.C.), L.. Boza sportsmanship. Each country de- throughout the round is a mistake. a brilliant young games player. not hesitate to Educated at St. Paul's and Oxford, Fields as my successor."

G. Evans (R.E.), T. Paget Pereira (V.R.C.), S. H. Wong volops its games along lines suit--for me, anyway. If I walk along recommend Miss (Kowloon S.C.), Chan Ki-chung (University), and S. V. Gitting able to its own genius. One coun like an Indian, concentrating on the he earned his blues at Oxford for

(S.C.A.A.), C. H. Tan, (S.C.A.A.), (V.R.C.).

try la fercor-one need not say next shot with an eighth of a mile cricket and association football.

more brutal-than another. SolGold, Kid Berg's-manager, de---At-football he afterwards played

Anto, tramp before reaching the ball, other-la-craftier. One country re I am tired out when I stand up to scribed the report as ridiculous, and

garda as fair what another coun without the slightest foundation.

try has always regarded as unfair. So opposite in such matters are the points of view even of two friendly and English-speaking nations, the United States and England, that an able writer, Mr. John R. Tunis, appealed in a re- cent number of Harper's Magazine for a cessation of Anglo-American International contests.

air, Sir William's carrying on to reach the green-30 yards away

while Cantley's fell short into the burn.

Kid Berg strongly denied the re- port that has reached him while in America from England to the effect that he is willing to meet Al Brown in London at 9at. 5lb.

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In the annual match at Eton, Winchester lost to Elon by two wic kets.

This is Eton's fifty-second win against Winchester's twenty-aix, Seven of the post-war matches have been drawn but last year Eton won

pital.

for, the Corinthians, the Casuals and, in 1929 for England's amateurs against Ireland. He aloo made several appearances for the Clapton Orient league side. goalkeeping is excellent, several leading clubs have invited him from time time to play for them. As a cricketer he is a alow,

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His and

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the shot. Lately, I found that a word or two with the men I am playing with, or, the referee, or maybe some. friend in the gallery, relieves the tension. Then, when I get to the ball, I can turn on to concentration as hard as I need."

In a large degree, everybody is a law unto himself in this matter, writes Harry Vardon in 'The Sports Dispatch.

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