1933-12-12 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1939.

K.C.C. CHECK AT SOOKUNPOO DASHES CHAMPIONSHIP

W. REED AND

RODRIGUES ADD

60 RUNS AT K.C.C.

Recreio Win 12-A-Side Encounter.

PRATA'S "FIREWORKS"

(BY ATHOLE)

In a twelve-a-side game at the K.C.C. on Saturday the Recreio beat the home Club's junior team by 7 wickets, mainly through the good batting of A. Rodrigues, who scored 41 out of 72.

selbacks the Receiving early K.C.C. never settled down, and C. i.opes, going on as third change howler, secured the wickots of P.H. Macaulay (8). D. 8. Green 16), W. H. G. Hirst (0), and G. A. White (G) for 10 runs to dismina the home team for 72.

After losing their Orst wicket at 9. W. A. Reed (29) and Rodrigues (41) added 60 runs for the second wicket to win. Rod- enkure & Recreio

rigues hit six boundaries in his 41.

A Prata, a very promising bat. srored freely, hitting a bali from D. S. Green wat of the ground and in- cluding three hundaries in his 29, surel oul of 24. The Recreio eventually totalled 123.

SMITH AIDS CLUB TO BEAT CLOCK

Spirited Knock Thwarts Craigengower.

BECK'S GOOD SPELL

(By ATHOLE)

(PIRITED hitting by J. E. Smith. wha hil up 30

nul of 43, enabled the (lab

heat

1

their

Club)

15

Craigengower by wickets after a thrilling eneoun-

clock in ter against the premier league game on the ground on Saturday.

Requiring over 60 to win when he went in Smith hit a ball from "Tinker" Lee out of the ground and scored three boundaries la his 30

A. C. Beck again proved his worth as a shock bowler when hel sent back A. T. Lee in his first over and before a

17. H. PONSFORD will And

Wit difcult to get back in

to the Australian Test team. but he has commenced the sea- son with a century.

Palairet

And Larkin

Add 101 Runs

Cagby Records Best Bowling Of Season.

CIVIL SERVANTS SCORE 19 FROM BAT!

MA

(By ATHOLE)

[AGNIFICENT bowling by L.. A. C. Cagby, who took 6 for 2 when given the ball as third change bowler, was responsible for the Navy's second junior league triumph when they beat the Civil Service by 134 runs at King's Park on

Lt. Comdr. Palairet (33) and Lt. Larkin (74 not out) added 64 runs]

before for the first Navy wicket the former was held off Edmonds. had hit three boundaries and three 3's.

Taylor Plays Through Innings Saturday. For 49 Out of 96

Navy Slow Bowler Takes 6 For 15 For Club.

REDMOND HITS SIXES

(BY ATHOLE)

Larkin and Mid Slater (49) then added 101 runs in an unbroken second wicket stand and the in- oings was declared at 165 for 1. In his 74 Larkin hit five boundaries CIGT. Taylor played a very sound and knocked a ball from E. W. Sinnings for the

Hamilton out of the ground a Koyal En. ginners against the Club Juniora at very big hit on the large Navy Sook unpon an Saturday, carrying ground. Slater hit only two boun This hat for 49, scored out

of 96, daries,

Losing their first three wickets after opening the innings.

Scoring

six boundaries, mainly for 17 runs the Civil Service bats- through waiting for the right ball mon failed miserably against

to hit he

kus

now more or less well varied attack that was chang

A

made certain of his place in the ed too often to allow the batsmen to Army league team. He and Q. M. settle down. Sub-Lt. Luard actual S. Blackler (1) added 39 for thely bowled six consecutive overs in his only spell in which he took the serond wicket.

14. Marsham. the Navy all- rounder, had for 15 with his slow deliveries. In his first over he dismissed Lt. Cooper, 1/Cpl. Greenhill, and Major. Mousley for one run. Be hit the stumps five times.

T. M. I. Redmond, who played fur Hong Kong against Malaya six

RUMJAHN'S

HOPES

CHRISTIE NOT

CLUB SHOULD MAKE ALL-ROUND FEAT TO FIGHT AGAIN

BOLD BID

IR.C. AND ARMY BATTING NOT STRONG ENOUGH

NAVY'S CHALLENGE FOR THEIR FIRST JUNIOR TITLE

THER

KOWLOON

(By Athole).

.

AGAINST POLICE | IN THE COLONY Averages 7.81 In Bowling Recent Operation Spoils

For St. Joseph's.

MAKES HIGHEST COLLEGE SCORE OF SEASON

His Chances.

HOPES TO MEET EWIN IN ENGLAND

RINGSIDER)

OXING enthusiasts

BOX

wil

hear with regret that A. B. Christle will not again beʻseen in action in the Colony follow- Ing a recent operation.

(By ATHOLE). Only a spirited knock by T. King, who hit seven boundaries in his 33 scored out of 46, enabled the Police to total 119 against St. Joseph's for whom A. A. Rumjahn

Christie displayed amazing pluck CRICKET CLUB AGAIN GOT SO NEAR took 9 wickets for 42 runs.

when opposed to the whirlwind A. Keeping an excellent length BUT YET SO FAR WHEN THEY WERE. FORCED TO A

B. Fraggott at the Lee Theatre DRAW BY THE INDIAN RECREATION CLUB WHO HAD ONLY Rumjahn conceded six runs for P. earlier in the year. Taking severe was beaten on ONE WICKET TO FALL WITH 81 RUNS REQUIRED,, IN THEIR H. Loughlin's wicket in five overa

punishment he SATURDAY. THIS SECOND in his first spell. Coming

points on that occasion. PREMIER LEAGUE GAME ON

MADE THE HONG on again at 38 for 1 CHECK FOR THE KOWLOON ELEVEN HAS

Christie hopes to fulfil his en- KONG CRICKET CLUB, WHO HAVE WON THEIR TWO OPENING took the

gagement with Seaman Harry GAMES, THE FAVOURITES FOR THE TITLE THEY LAST WON (Clarke (15), W. Meadows (22) and

Ewin, the Colony middleweight G. Wynne (0) in his third over, and Champion, on his arrival in Eng- IN THE 1928-9 SEASON.

land.

press.

he

wickets of W. L.

The Club have now. to meet the University (Champions), the finished off the innings for 119 Indians, the Army, il Civil Service, and Kowloon, and are almost when he dismissed T. H. King assured of four more victories and a probable draw against the strong (33), E. G. Post (3) and A. Kirby R.C.C. batting side. The Indians have a very poor batting side and (6) in seven balls for one run. the Army, when Capt. Williams and Lt. Garthwaite are out, "do not im- the Second League a bold bid for The Navy are making Championship, having beaten the Indians and the Civil Service in their two opening matches. They have never won the junior shield which They may, however, re- was first played for in the 1921-22 season. ceive setbacks at the hands of Craigengower (Champions), the Club, and the Recreio.

TOO SLOW

runner.

ឆ have K.C.C. SCORING RATE fielders, and refused to

His injury, however, spurred him on to much quicker scoring than is his wont. When Teddy left at 66 after trying to pull a ball from

Fincher Faced With An Unenviable Situation,

A. K. Ismail which came in to bowl him for 21, Ernie's share of the 41 added for the second wicket was

O. M. R. W.

13.3 7 24 9

.

NAVY BOXING TOURNEYS.

Rumfahn, who was robbed of the sixth wicket to fall (Wagland) by C. Amery (1 for 20) had the follow-Start In Less Than Week. ing remarkable figures for the

The Officers, Novices, Boys, and match.

Amateur (team) Navy boxing tour- naments will start on Detember 17, G. Windsor (20) and A. A. Rum- while the Open, another team event, jahn (65) laid the foundations for will be begin on December 31. The the St. Joseph's win by 7 wickets Finnla of this tournament will be the Lee when they added 42 runs for the decided, it is hoped, at second wicket. Rumjaho and H. Theatre on January 6.

One team from each of the fol- Asome (24) were together when

made the lowing may enter.-Kent, Suffolk, the winning bit was pair added 56 for the fourth wicket. Berwick, Cumberland, Eagle, Fourth

Rumjahn followed up his brilliant bowling feat with a well played 66 scored out of 108. He hit ten boundaries. Asome had a

Submarine Flotilla, Eighth Destro- ¡yer Flotilla. Small Ships to include Tamar, Bruce, Sloops, Herald (if present) and the West River Gun-

overthrow boats.

wickets of P. D. Crawley and W.H. COSTLY ERRORS IN FIRST OVER 24. He increased his rate of scorredited to him against King, and

Edmonds.

Given a chance with the bail at 23

for 4. Carby dismissed the remain- lug six batsmen for 8 rutie his own) [personal "bag" being:

0.

5 3

M. R. W. 2

OW

OF IR.C. INNINGS

(BY ATHOLE)

WING to the slow rate of scor- ing at the commencement of the K.C.C. Innings Teddy Fincher

Y University EI

ing and when dismissed at 86 he had scored 44 out of 73 in 49 min-hit the same bowler for the only 6

of the match. {utes. He hit eight boundaries,

The following have been Rum- being missed off Pereira when 30. jahn's bowling feats this seasonst

Mackay Plays Pereira Well N. A. E. Mackay batted well to his effort against the follow up Army, being undefeated at the ed only 19 runs from the bat, there was in an unenviable position lose with 45 scored out of 114 in ; the hands of the clock slowly crept 68 minutes. He hit are boundaries towards 4 o'clock in the premier in a chanceless innings featured by league game against the 1. R. C. on the masterly manner he played Saturday,

4 Actually the Civil Servants scor-

being 12 extras in their poor total f 31. It was their opening match.

Medicals Lose Third Successive Game.

run had been weeks are, took 3 for 26 and scored YEOH PLAYS STEADY KNOCK

7% retired out of 121. He blt

he

Reared. In his second spell dismissed A. B. Hameen. C. W. Lam, and F. Broadbridge for the match with runs to finish for 26.

Hamson played a dogged knock for 1, scored out of #2 In pari- for Craigengower. nership with F. R. Zimmern he added 25 valuable runs for the sixth wicket in the face of very steady bowling.

After 98 minutes there were only 137 runs on the board, which was not enough on such a small ground and with the possibilty of A. R. Minu and F. D. Pereira coming off

Q. M. S. Blockler and Lt. WalkerTHEN Major Bonavia was dista collect quick runs off the weak Bixes And collected eleven W missed without the 10 having Kowloon attack. He decided to

for

boundaries

Not since the Trials has Red- mond really shown his beat farm, but he is too good for junior cricket. His frat Ove scoring shots were 64116. R. J. Armstrong (80) alded first Redmond to add 80 for the

were

been signalled the Medical Corps allow S. V. Gittina to have a "beat"

their junior and in 1 minutes 33 runs never recovered in lengue game against Craigengower added, of which Gittins claimed 22. s the Valley on Saturday and were Fincher declared at 170 for beaten by 6 wickets after scoring 6 and left the Indians 83 min- 81.

utes to get the runs after the visitors. had batted 109 min- ules.

Cpl College offered a stubborn! wicket before he was run out, The front, but when he left a victim to

Club then lost

Pereira's expresses.

11

4 36

T

University II

0 27

18

Ricel Half (U.)

12

2 48 G

✓ Recreio

16

4 50 4

Ellie, Kudoorie 8. 1. Police

酆

7

13.3 7 24 9

NG SZE KWONG

BILLIARDS

Maltby Ensures Win For Holders.

LINCOLNS BEAT DESTROYERS

58.3 17 172 22 TN the second round of the Ng

I See Kwong Billards-Cap, at the

His average for the season is 7,81 runs per wicket.

Sailors and Soldlers Home Wan- Rumjahn's 65 was the highest chal, last night the Lincolns score of the season for St. Joseph's, (Holders) defeated the 8th De G. Windsor's 2 not out against troyer Flotilla by 5 games to 0 and Queen's College being the previous qualified to meet II. M. 8. Cumber- best. Windsor also scored 60 Teland in the semi-final.

tired against the Staff and 52 re-

L/Cpl. Maltby, the

Gittins again proved his worth as a fast scoring bats- man, hitting a ball from A. Rahmin out of the ground with a glorious straight drive and

Battalion reaching the rails on three

tired against La Salle College. A champion, made the issue safe other occasions in his 22,

H. Baker scored 52 against the when he won by 104 points, scoring scored out of 33 in 11 minutes!

This 180 in 25 minutes. Madar handled his attack well I.R.C. funtors.

Meadows is proving a very use-

Beat breaks were recorded by. giving Pereira and Minu trials at elther end in short bursts of three ful opening batsman for the Police, James (27 and 28), Daysmith (24). Jor four

overs. Unfortunately the having scored 30 against the Club, Pease (22), and Maltby (21).

Scorea, wicket played very true and Pereira 46 against the Service Corps, i was not at his best, while Minu, against the 1.B.C. juntore, and 22 Lincolns. though troubling Teddy Fincher in against St. Joseph's.

A. D. Lowson and E. Sparrow the side collapsed be Losing their first three wickets his opening spell, again failed to ball that broke appreciably and had E. Zimmern, the former Craigen R. S. W. Patterson, both of whom fore Sparrow (4 for 23), S. Abbas for 17 runs in 24 minutes the In- keep the desired length for success the batsman beaten all ende up.

Rumjahm's Lucky Escapes power skipper, was in good form were clean bowled by Sgt. Ander (4 for 371 and W. K. Way (2 for dians were unable to take too many chances and a draw seemned, inevit-

The Indians were extremely for behind the sticks, anapping up Tson, for the addition of 13 runs, and 11).

unless the KC.C. could dis- Lunate when of Burnett's third ball A. Pearce off U. M. Omar, slump-lis was not until the fourth wicket Craigengower lost their first fourable ing Smith off A. T. Lee, and allow had fallen that the Club passed wickets for 38 runs, Cpl. Milling miss the remaining seven 'wickets A. H. Rumjahn was badly missed by Mackay behind the wicket. The ing no byes in the Club total of 118. their opponents' total.

ton sending back Abbas Sparrow, in less then-59 minutes.

opening batsman's next scoring and F. Broadbridge for 27 runs, bul

shot should have been held by T. Yeah stopped the "rot" with a very sound knock for 4), scored oul of 62.

62 Runs In Two Overs

JACK

ACK HOBBS, England'a famous W. J. O'Reilly (N.B.W.) took 13 for bateman, thinks that D. R.{111 ́against Queensland to give his Jardine will be offered the cap-State victory by an innings and 17! taincy against the Australians next runs in the Sheffield Shield series. I summer, but should he decline "it this game Don Bradman scored would not surprise me in the and W. Brown 166. least if B. H. Valentine (Kent) geis! the position." All three players are now in India with the M.C.C

Leam.

#

2

*

The news from Australis that Don Bradman hit up exactly 100 In 45 minutes against Dulbs sete me

runs

thinking of other fast-acoring foats,

•

Yeoh hit seven boundaries, and in partnership with A. Kitchelf added 45 in an broken fifth wickel partner ship.

Craigangower's first

This was

the C.B.I. Sargent, who got both hands

With J. 8. A. Curreen, (13) showing a partiality to Smith's bowling and Sargent having ac- complished what was required of him I think Fincher kept Smith on too long and Sargent should not have been given his third over.

Baker's Ordeal in Last Over With 20 minutes to go seventh wicket fell and there was

to the bill in the gully. These trool Burnett came back at 88 and a distinct possibility, but a quarter errors cost the K.C.C, 23 runs by clean bowled Rumjaho with bis of an hour went by before the Rumjan, who remained at the first ball. The veteran, after s ninth wicket fell at 90. A. K

ball from G. Crease while 81 runs were scored in shaky start, had been the model of ¡lemail had one

72 minutes,

patience and caution, treating full Burnett and it hit him on the pads. S. A. Ismall was dismissed with touses with pats to leg and holding Fincher then brought W. C. Hung on for F. S. W. Smith for the last typical Teddy Fincher catch high his end up with admirable defer- 20 win, and the Medicals' third auc-over,. In fast falling light A. Baker /UP in the slips off Hung at 5 and A..mination.

could not have been blamed. had he lost his wicket to the fast bowler, Junior League Results. as it was he did not touch

ball, the third one just shaving his THE following have been the re-leg stump.

sults of the eight junior langue games played to date: |LR.C. beat Recreio by 61 runs. [K.C.C. beat R.A.M.C. by 6 wickets.

Australian Test candidates were a good form in the Victoria-8. Australia encounter, which the former won by 169 runs,

Victoris 197 (Woodfull 62, Grimmeti

7 for 80)

433 (Ponsford' 122, Mgg 128)

ceasive defeat.

TH

one

8th D. F.

Atkinson

James

180 YeomanS 150 Pozso

182

97

Maltby

150 Armer

40

LAbbott

150 Newman

110

Herriott

180 Dayamith

144

750

629

The next game will be played on Friday when the Royal Engineers and the Borderers will decide the right of entry to the other semi- final to oppose H. M. S. Eagle,

CONTRACT BRIDGE TOURNEY.

Eleven First Round Results.

Curreem went in Burnett's second 3. Sumad left 7 rune later after at- tempting to hit Burnett out of the over, and A. K. Ismail came in to ground. Gittins and Ernie Fincher to face the last ball, which hit his

ALEVEN- First Round matches both ran for a skier and Gitting pads harmlessly with six fielders in the Contract Bridge Tourn- took the full force of the ball for almost touching him on either ament were decided yesterday" as Fincher to catch the rebound.jside of the wicket. Hung then follows: Madar. left in Burnett's next over bowled a maiden to Haker and the as the result of playing too soon to match was left drawn. ;- Madar Sendi K.C.C.In ~

I do not think Pincher did Winning the toss A. H. Madai 4 swinging ball and giving Teddy

P. N. da Silva and H. Barros beat

Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw,

M. HL Lo and, I Lo feat Mrs.

There was Alleston's 188 in 90 minutes]8. Australia 228 (NKschke 55. Fleet"|71.K.C.C. bent R.A.M.C. by 112 runWisely sent the K.C.Q. in to bat. Fincher an essy catch at silly point wrong under the circumstances, an Grist "and Dr. I. Newton.

on the Brighton ground twenty-three years are after he had taken an hour over his firat 60!

What hitting followed! While Brad- man did not get a 6, Allerton kit eight) -and 23 tours as well, liis Inst89 eam ela 18 minutes, whick, for speed- ing, pula Bradman well in the shade.

•

•

But even Alleaton's knoak pales beside the innings of W, Hyman al Thornbury in 1002. Making 359 out of 468 for six rofekete in, 200 minutes. Byman took it runs of

wood Smith for 61)

231 (V. Y, Richardson 101,

konger 6 for $5)

Iran. Navy bext LBC. by 8 wickets.

China Mall

Sports Diary.

TO-DAY

Contract Bridge.

two overs sont down by Dr, E. M.First Round Open Tournament

Grace,

(Sports Club, 2. p.m.); Golf

Section, Moda!! Competition

Was “ika Coroner” discouraged*, His Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, Ladies' Wii not. When it was hinted that Chemight "táks himself off, WG' brother replied. "Ohl Tll get kiza --- be's nibbling

G. K. Naidu, who explained tisa fh- dia touring eleven in England will "load - the "Adhiking the paMest Pagainst the ML.O.C.

(New Course) Bilsonilaneo Kowloon Chess · Club: and Presentation.

of Prins

(Lane, Grawford's. Bestaurant,

wickets.

Minn was then sent in to liven matter up, and, after he escaped stumping when going out to Barnett's lower ball when 6, rattled up 22 out of -82. In 16. minutes.

proved fatal.

A. L. Shields and Mrs. GrosSMAN.

Major Field and F. W. Edge beat Premier League Results, Mrs. W, M. Lambert and Mrs. M.

The following have been the re- A. Johnson, R sults of the seven First Division P. V. Botelho and A. A. D'Azvedo League matches played to date; beat Mra, H. Lewis Turner and

Mrs. H. Odell LBC. beat Navy by 8 wickets

R. E. Russol and D. H. O'Kleffe LBC, beat Craigengower by 138

beat. Mr. Worthington and Mrs. Keary.

was glad to see Fincher followed 17-3-1. Burnett at this stage had earlier declaration might have M, K, and M. W. Lo beat Mrs. LR.C. beat Craigengower by 6 wiis, my suggestion of opening with C. taken, 2 for 8. |R.A.S.C. beat Police 7 runs.

1. Stapleton, the former Interporter Cralgengower beat R.A.M.C. by &proving his value against fast bowling with a nice leg, boundary off Pereira and a pull to the rails Navy beat CS.C.C. by 134 runs.off Minu in the opening overs. He

Lt. Larkin's 74 not out for

was unfortunate to be out to a ball the Navy against the Civil Ser

from Peraria that appeared to pitch: Hitting four boundaries as the vice is the best score, in the

outaldo the legatump and which result of big log bite Minu alded came in to bit him on the pade Nazarin (16) to add 82 for the There Wass confident appes and fourth wicket before being well the coreboard read 16-1-11. He caught off a skler to extra cover by was, however, Missed, badly by T. Lay, eg Badn Baker at square leg of Minu when Saccenfus Bowling Change

Fincher then relieved. Burnett,

League to date, and L. A. E. Cagby's 6 for 2 for the Navy against the Civil Service is the best bowling, feat.

JATS GO KAP

Goals by Habib" (2) and gave the Jats victory.

H.K.S.EA by Ave@slaar the Marina "ground yesterday:

--K.C.C. draw with the Army

Army drew with the Navy HK.C.C. beat the Navy by wickets.

ECC. drew with the LR.C ILK.C.C. beit Craigengower

I was surprised to see Ernie who had, bowled 10 overs for 24 6 runs. Paga Fincher up out in his usual position runs and 8 wickets, and the change at No. 1 when aufering from pin was almost immediataly successful, Injured kaalu sustained at hockey, Sargent diamissing Pereira and He was imable to andto the all- Rahmin with successiva, balls in kort wingles, which would his second over, Smith bowled Indian Nazarin with beautiful length

E. C. Fincher's 9% for the KC.G. against the Army is the best batting feat to date, while F. D. Perein's 6 for 9 for the IRC. against Craigengower Is the best bowling performance...

Mrs, Litton and Dr. K. W. Chaun

10 beat Mrs. D. J. Lewis and Mrs. W.

Clark:

M. David and M.-A, Tobias beat by Mrs. M. E. Politi and E. M. Ray-

{mond, pa

Mrs. Muzzall and Major Duclos boat Mr. and Mrs. Hermanse

R. E. Lindwell and 24. E. Toliti beat DC. Dunham and C. Grover.

W. Mackensie and I. E. Stone beat J. C. Bollard and Andrew Too: