1932-11-22 — Page 9

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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COLONY SOCCER ELEVEN LEAVE FOR SHANGHAI AT DAYLIGHT

DUCKITT SPLITS THUMB AGAINST NAVY

"We are in the Best of Spirits and Confident of Victory".

G. S. RODGER.

Half Backs' Heavy Responsibility

SHANGHAI TEAM UNKNOWN.

(By Outside Left.)

THE Hong Kong Interport Soccer team left for Shanghai this

morning at daylight by the s.8. President McKinley. Last night there was a large crowd to see the team off, amongst whom were Major Manners, the President of the Hong Kong. Foot- ball Association, Mr. H. M. McTavish, the Vice-Chairman of the Selection-Committee, the Hon, Dr. R. H. Kotewall. Vice-President of the Hong Kong Football Association, E. Strange and others.

Mr. Hollands who is accompanying the team in the capacity of manager for the Alfth time, and who was interviewed on board with regard to the chances of the team against Shanghai, said that he was travelling full of confidence, and was sure that the team would give Shanghai a good fight.

PARDOE (Vice-Captain).

Mr. Hollands said that the suc

cess of the team depended on the half back line.

HONG KONG TEAM.

RODGER (CLUB) (CAPTAIN)

MULLANE (BORDERERS) STRANGE (CLUB).

BLISS (KOWLOON)

ARMY TO

Lee Chops Ball on to Wicket NAVY before scoring but reaches 80

CLASH WITH

Senior Service Forwards Lawrence Captains K.C.C.

May Decide Issue.

G. 8. RODGER (Captain).

H. L. F. EWIN LEAVES.

ENGLAND'S

CHANCE IN

THE TESTS

Australia's Lack Of Bowlers.

ARCHIE JACKSON OMITTED.

Seven Certainties For Test On December 2.

cricket..

Welsh International For Amoy On Sunday.

THE

[By SCRUM HALF.)

HE Army and the Navy clash to-morrow in the frat of the scason's Triangular Tournament

Juniors

HUNTER RETIRES FROM CRICKET CIRCLES WITH INJURED FINGERS

E. A. LEE SCORES HALF CENTURY. IN FIRST KNOCK FOR TWO YEARS.

(By Athole.)

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THE Club included C. W. E.

Bishop, the former Interpart soccer full-back in their side, and from what little was seen of him he looks as if he will acquire a re gular place in the side if he puts in some hard practice at the nets.

He has good style and only useds

practice. The Navy will have to find new talent if they are to avoid heavy defeats in the Triangular

Tournament. It is true that Capt. Burnett and Lt.-Comdr. Southern

were absentees from the side, but even allowing for a return to form by Lt.-Comdr. Shaw they are stil very weak and possess a tail which would cause A sensation If it wagged.

THE

games, and a great game is HE Civil Servants, after their TN scoring his 80 Lee had the Navy second eleven

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to choose between them. The

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PARDOE (ARTILLERY) (VICE\ed an even greater batsman than pair, but not as spectacular ag tack. He batted with delightful brilliant bowling by A. J. Hulse, who

CAPTAIN) DUNCAN (CLUB)

+

for the

were

Carver

with

well-

sured. In their last encounter, food effort mainst the In- good fortune to chop & ball (36) for their total of 141 against

Indebted to Sub.-Lt. less than a week ago, the Army diane, failed dismally on were forced to concede a draw in pitch against

a soft from Guterres on to his wicket and the Club. It will be recalled that the closing minutes after having Saturday to lose their second Lea-was before he had scored! With associated in a big eighth _wicket Craigengower on see the balls remain intact that Carver and Lt. Anstruther Were held the lead right up to a minuta gue match. R Lee was in brilliant the new stumps in use this occur partnership from "no time." It is true that form and followed up U. M. Omar's reace has been frequent, and it against the Club, the pair adding the Navy were not at full strength, early successes by going right looks very much as if the groove 84 at a difficult period of the game. Services Buckley, Rothwell and Ryder being through the later batsmen to re-for the ball is too big and requires Carver on that occasion scored. 40. absentees from their side, but their turn figures of 5 for 18. J. E. too much force to cause the ball to His success on Saturday should see pack, which has defeated the Club Richardson was in for a long time rise above the groove and thus fall him in the premier team in their on two occasions, was at full (By ATHOLE).

strength on that occnafon.

scoring 6, and was out to a beauty to the ground. While on the aub- next match. L D. Kilbee, of The from Omar. Army, however, were without Prior Bowls Interport has certainly com-local players to hear that C. F.these columns, again scored runs. THE selection of thirteen players and Gilmore.

The hero of the Ject of new stumps it will interest whom I have written at length in Tby the Australian Test Selec tion

menced the season in good style. Alexander, playing for the Police In hitting up 82 by all-round Committee has occasioned 10-MORROW'S match should

against the Diocesan Boys' School, strokes he reached the rails on little surprise, only three of the provide a thrilling duel be

THE Craigengower innings was broke one of the stumps when bowl-sixteen occasions. He commenced thirteen being newcomers to Test tween two sets of backs with little cricket field of E. A. Lee after an came in for rough TF Cured by ver Innings was broke one of the t

The stumps shakily, but later scored with great- treatment in freedom. In view of the regrettable dis- Army have in Hamilton and Mary. Gitting used to open the Univer-eighteen times by a bowler and be for the fifth wicket. Kilbes's fine. absence of two years. Lee and S. this game, being hit no fewer than "Percy Planner he put on 66 rune

In partnership qualification of Archie Jackson, on tin a splendid right wing combina-aity innings when they were in re-ing spreadeagled by the charge of commenting in news-tion, and Partridge and Barnes sidence.

the wicket-batting gave the Club a papers upon Australia's chances will have their hands full for the first innings for two years Lee xander took 7 wickets for 11 runa

Though playing in his keeper on another occasion. Ale merited success by 6 wickets. in the Tests, the selection of Don major part of the game. On the Bradman will come as a surprise. other wing the Army have Gallet. gave a forceful display in collect in 10 overs in this match to give Jackson at one time was consider-ley and Crowe-Road, a very sounding 53 off the Civil Servants at the Police a narrow win, in spite of ́RTHUR RUMJAHN played a Bradman, and now that he has their colleagues on the other side freedom and when H. P. Lim (No, took 6 Police wickets for 14 runs, Kowloon and was largely respon- 'captain's innings against fully recovered from his recent ill- of the field-Ryder and Roth-was out for 42, Lee, who went in after going on first change. CHENG SHIU-HONG (SOUTH fending the "Ashes" will prove a ther Ryder has regained his best form, touching a bat for the first

ness his absence from the side, de- well.

sible for the Indians forcing a A lot will depend on whe-No 5, had scored 46. Gittins, his CHINA)

former partner, was alco in good

draw. Going in at the fall of the LAN REID, playing in his first sixth wicket at 82 Rumjahn was WONG MEI-SHUN (SOUTH Bevere handicap to

the batting form, and, whether Armytage's time since he broke his arm

ALA

match since his marriage, undefeated at the close of the in- handling is better than it was on

last gave the Hong Kong C.C. an easynings with 58 to his credit, scor- Saturday, if the Navy are to win. April. He collected six boundaries victory over the Navy in the ed out of 84. He hit eight boun-

in his knock for 261 Evidently his League match. better hooker than

Both Reid and A.daries in his innings. I. McInnes Smith and he has a solid pack be-trip to Japan was very beneficial. C., Beck bowled splendidly on the bowled well in one inspired spell hind him, but what the Army gain

matting wicket at King's Park, and and took 4 for 18 in five overs to N Sunday Craigengower de- the Navy collapsed for a total of conclude the innings with In the loose where the speedy

feated the Recreio by 52 runs, 62 after having 6 wickets down for 48.

5. for Naval forwards are expected to the feature of the match being a 17 runs. It was good to see Lt- triumph. Hosking will have in good innings by F. K. Lee, who Comdr. Shaw' back in the field: Hubback a very formidable wing rattled up 80 in characteristic style. Last year ho revealed brilliant THE feature of the K. C. C. in- forward to elude, and will have to He is a batsman with great pos- form in the early part of the seanings was the second wicket be very nippy to get the best of albilities and a very useful all-son, and, together with Lt. Har-partnership between the Fincher. Hubback and Woods. Stevens will rounder. On Saturday he was greaves, was responsible for many brothers, which realised, 68. runs. find Armytage a very aggressive foolishly run out by H. P. Lim for big Navy totals. He also knocked Teddy" collected 58 and "Ernie" opposite number, but he should be a "duck." More will be heard of F.K. up a bright century in the local 45. A. T. Lay again failed to get able to hold him if he goes for before the season is out, as he has Varsity match. On Saturday he going. He found F. D. Pereira in him everytime instead of looking a wide variety of strokes on the batted with confidence, but was bumping form and was clean bowl. for the intercepted pass.

off. S. V. Gittins collected 30 in unfortunate to step in front of a ed when attempting to knock the * *

the Craigengower total of 182, swinger from Bock when only 5. leather off a ball from the fast while L. Hubbard was responsible His dismissal broke the backbone bowler. F. S. W. Smith, making his WEIGHING up the possibilities

for the dismissal of the Recreio of the Navy eleven. It looks very much as if the

debut in premier League cricket, Navy will gain a narrow victory

for 130.

was smartly stumped by 8. A. Is- by virtue of possessing the speed-

- THE feature of the Navy innings mail for a "duck." The match, or though not heavier pack. The Saturday, when he had no oppor- was the batting of Pay-Mid. which ended in a favourable draw following is the Army fifteen and tunities to display his talent. Farnbill. Though he scored only for Kowloon, could not be taken as Seven of the selected are certain the probable Navy team:-

Roberts has been capped 13 timer 18 he offered a very stubborn front a pointer to championship form as of places Woodfull, Ponsford, Army Lieut. Birt (R.A.), for Wales and was in the Cam to good length bowling, and was the champions were without A. R. The team will be accommodated Bradman, McCabe, Oldfield, Grim- Lieut. Martin (S.W.B.), Lleut.bridge University fifteen from eventually bowled by one of Alan Minu and the visitors lacked the at the Palace Hotel during their mett and Kippax-but they are all Hamilton (S.W.B.), Lieut. Gallet. 1927 to 1929. He very modestly Reid's "anorters." Bowling un services of W. C. Hung, A. E. Perry

solely batsmen except Grimmett. ley (S.W.B.), Lieut. Crewe-Read attributes his inclusion in the changed Reid had the splendid and G. C. Burnett. Australia is feeling the need for (S.W.B.); Pte. Stevens (S.W.B.), Light Blue's side to an injury figures of 14.5-5-21-7. Beck good bowlers and her final selec- Pte. Hoskins (S.W.B.); Lieut. sustained by James Whitham took a brilliant one-handed catch

CHINA)

HOWE (CLUB)

SUEN KAM-SHUN (ATHLETIC)

BALDRY (LINCOLNS),

Reserves,

Lau Mau (S. China).

Leung Wing-chiu (S. China)

Bryant (Artillery) Manager,

W. E. Hollands.

There were one or two weak--INTERPORT ARRANGEMENTS- nesses in this position. Bliss in the right half position was a hard worker, but his feeding was weak and needed improving.

The following are the arrange- ments in Shanghai:

Saturday-Interport at Canl-

drome.

Sunday Hong Kong v Rest of

Another weaknees lay in thei centre forward position, Howe, al though a good man in this goal-Shanghot. tion, has yet to control his for wards.

Monday-Interport Dinner, Tuesday-Another game if de

A great point, continued Mr.sired (against Shanghai League

Hollands, was for the Inalde for Champions).

wards to drop back in defence

when Shanghai were in 'possession,

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In the event of a draw in the In-

but the main factor will be for the terport game the replay will be

halves to play forward when the staged on Sunday,

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team is attacking.

Asked about the Chinese members of the team, Mr. Hol- tands said he was full of con- fidence in their ability, and was sure that" Suen would be. a tower of strength in the for- ward line, and a man the Northerners would have to watch.

J. Rodger, captain of the tean, concurred with Mr Holland's views, stating further that "If the Club could beat South China, then there is every possibility of Hong) Kong beating, Shanghai.” ·

Rodger was sure that the Mul« { lane-Strange partnership was the finest in the Far East and would be hard to get past The half backs were good and so were the forwards

"THE WHOLE TEAM" ARE IN] THE BEST OF SPIRITS AND ARE CONFIDENT OF VICI

brief stay.

SUEN KAM-SHUN

(Athletic),

strength.

Tratt is a

AUSTRALIA SELECTS

THIRTEEN.

Bradman Included.

Sydney, Yesterday,

It was announced to-day that the Australian Test eleven for the first Test on December 2 will be selected from the following:

W. M. Woodfull (Victoria)

D. G. Bradman (N.S.W.)

8. McCabe (N.S.W.)

A. F. Kippax (N.S.W.)

T. Wall (S.A.)

W. H. Ponsford (Victoria) J. H. C. V.

CA (N.S.W.)

(S.A.) H. Ironmonger (Victoria) L Nagel (Victoria) W. A. Oldfield (N.S.W.) L. O'Reilly (N.9.W.) V.. Y. Richardson (S.A.)

--Renter.

In the tight they will probably lose

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GOODWIN, who has been ex-

now have

tion is awaited with all eagernos: Hebert (RA), WB.) eat which forced him to stand down in the slips to send Mid. Yatea perimenting with N. A. E Nagel's success against the M.C.C. (S.W.B.), Cpl. Suter (R.A.), L/Cpl. from the Varsity match in 1927. back to the pavilion for a "duck." Mackay as the first team wicket- team in Melbourne will probably Hardy (S.W.B.); Pte. Gilmore Whitham, it will be recalled, play. G. 5. Dunkley again kept beauti-keeper during the last few matches, secure for him his first Test blaz (S.W.B.), Lieut. Macfarlane (R.A.), od at full back for the Colony fully, and I again state that he is er, but Wall, Ironmonger and Lieut. Prior (R.A.), and Pte. when the local olde ran up a well ahead of any other stumper on Mackay Vermont depend O'Reilly have done nothing really Walters (S.W.B.), ))

record score of 21 pta, to 8 against in the Colony, outstanding in the early part of Navy Lt. Buckley (Perseus): Shanghai at the Valley in 1981. the season.. In the last series of Sub-Lt. Rothwell (Devonshire), Whitham is enjoying a good cricket Tests against England Wall took Lt. Byder (Olympus), Lt. Partridge season at the moment, but I under 18 wickets for 593 runs, but on (Hermes), Mid. Barnes (Devon-stand he is returning to the rug his own wickets he should be more shire); L Armytage (Devon-ser fold in the near future." dangerous. Fingleton is an open-shire), L.-Comdr. Woods (Davon

permanently as E. Hunter has injured two HE Club innings was favoured to give cricket a rest for the rama ini- of his fingers and has decided by an epidemic of dropped der of the season. The K.C.C. ekip catches, no fewer than eight being per has also brought F. S. W. Smith put down in the course of an hour's up from the second eleven, and F. E. play. O. E. C. Marton was dropp-

ing bataman and Victor Richardson shire); Lt. Linton (Oswald) Lt. Hin the Colony to hold a Rugby figures and profited by his escape day Lawrence played a captain's LF. EWIN, the only person od before he had reached double Lawrence has been given the res- ponsibility of captaincy. On Satur

another batsman, so where are the Smith (Medway), Lt. Fisher, (Wis- bowlers who are going to offer hart); A.B. Deykin (Suffolk), Union. Referee's badge, left for Eng-by scoring 48 in his usual style. He sound support to Grimmett and E.R.A. Doggett (Hermes), L. Lund to-day by the Aeneas. Three had one or two nice carpet drivcanulugs against the Indian funlors Nagel? England's chances are Comdr. Hubback (Hermes), Lt. years ago Ewin was the leading through the covers in his effort and collected 85 out of a total of 89 not so bad after all.

* Morris (Kent) and Lt. Watson referee in the Colony, controlling the D. S. Harley again showed good for 8. In partnership with Arthur It looks very much as if the (Keppel).

Interport in 1929 and refereeing all form, but he gave a chance early in Dand, the Club Hockey captain, he seven certainties" will be sup

the other "big" games in the Colony, his innings. E. R. Duckitt, after added 48 for the first wicket, but he ported by Nagel, a bowler of TOHN ROBERTS, the Cambridge He was then transferred to Canton, his unfortuante experience against will have to see that his team get TORY," SAID RODGER twention in Shanghai... The wavelength whom much is expected and one Blue and Welsh International, and gave up refereeing, though he Kowloon last week-end, had the plenty of batting practice if he

Unknown Opponents, and further details will be who has already proved his worth Owing to injuries to their best announced later

O'Reilly, medium pace spin bowl who has spent a short holiday in the last eighteen months. Since his split by a ball from Mid. Jenner on the championship. At the pre- {↑ has been back in the Colony during bad luck to have his thumbnair hopes to launch any serious assault players the Shanghal-Football Johnson of the Police, who was er with good command of flight; the Colony, and who has turned day Capt. Burnett R.N., Capt. Gott Fast and was forced to retire with sent moment the "tall" is falling sociation have been as yet unable selected to fill the reserve position Wall, a fast bowler of strength, out for the Club has two of their waltz, S.W.B. and Major Melntyre, his score at 8: He will, I under with monotonous regularity. to select their representative of centre forward, was unable to stamina and spend, and either games, is returning to his station have been the leading te stand, be unable to assist the Club eleven make the trip. B. Gosano was fa- Ironmonger, a stock bowler near at Amoy on Sunday Against the forces.

Arrangements are being complet vited in his place, but was also

for at least a month. It is a nasty Tamar and Small Ships he gave a the end of a great career, or

THE annual cricket match be ed whereby Capt. Beed vill kroid unable to make the trip, so Bdr. Vietor Richardson, a sound bate rousing display, but was held well win has officiated as the Hong blow to the Club in their Champion- tween the local Cambridge and cast a running commentary on the Bryant of the Artillery Alled the man and a brillant foldsman in check by the Navy backs on during the last year,

Kong Cricket Club's official scorer ship race, as Duckitt is 'n splendid.

Societies will commence to on the Hong Kong Cricket

Interport game through Ruok Stremaining vacancy,

close in to the wicket.

Continued at foot of next column); crowd bid him "box,

opening batsman and a cha

Club ground, at 1.30 pm.