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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1934

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NEW M.C.C. LEGISLATION SECURES MIXED RECEPTION IN ENGLAND

THE WOMEN DON'T WANT TO

CALL IT "TEST" CRICKET

Cricket Tour To Foster

Spirit Of The Game

Perth.

The English women cricketers, whose programme includes three matches against Australia, have arrived here.

They were giveħ a' civic, re; ception at Fremantle and, in

reply to d apcoch of welcome,

HANS NUSSLEIN BEATS

"BIG BILL" TILDEN

BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY PROFESSIONALS

MARTIN PLAA DEFEATS MASKELL

London, Nov. 22.

Miss Betty Archdale, the Eng-THE third day of the Professional Lawn Tennis

lish caplain, said it was dir-

couraging to hear the name of

Tent cricket being mentioned in The connection with the tour.

object of the visit was to popu- larise the game among the women of Australia.

RECREIO HOCKEY WIN

OVER Y.M.C.A. Losers Again Field Depleted Side

tournament. at Wembley provided-in the at- mosphere of a foggy railway station-play which only masters could have produced.

How Tilden and Nusslein could play at such tremendous speed,

in such light without a hint of slowing the pace to suit the conditions was marvellous. In the five sets in which Nusslein beut Tilden there was not a moment's boredom, and towards the end of the fifth set strokes came from the obviously tired Ameri-

can that achieved a veritable pinnacle of brilliance.

Too, weary for over much chasing, this man of 42 opened his shoulders to spare his legs. The crowd of some 5,000 did, indeed, get their money's worth in that last set, and they showed it.

TENNIS TROPHY

IN EPIC CLASH

The two men started badly, but they soon warmed up. Tilden VINES ANNEXES Playing at King's Park yester-forcing the pace all the time. day with only seven men, the Euro-producing sizzling, winners down defeated by the line with his sliced back- His cannon-ball service pean YM.C.A. were the Recreio by 2 goals to 1, in hand.

was prolific of aces, and his long their friendly hockey encounter.

full legs covered the base line as of The Recreio, who fielded side, assumed the aggressive from yore. though he still showed his scored early on dislike of having to run forward the start and

beauty whenever produced a through Gonsalves, but after that to drop-shots, of which Nusslein

opportunity offered.

A

the "Y" defence played brilliantly and kept out the Invadere.

A magnifeent half-volley, back- In the second half, the Recreio) went further ahead when Alves hand drive won Tilden the first set.

netled in a melee, but the Y.M.C.A. reduced the deficit when S. Fowler acored from the edge of the circle,

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LADIES' INTERPORT

HOCKEY

Successful Dance In Shanghai

LAST SEASON'S TROPHIES PRESENTED

He made it while racing to the cor- ner in chase of one of Nusselein's hardest drives.

Beats Nusslein At Own Game

TILDEN VANQUISHES FRENCHMAN

Stanley H. (Bucky) Harris returns to the Washington Sena tors as manager after six years' absence. He was replaced as man- ager of Boston Red Sox by Joe Cronin whose old job he takes.

Dow

STEEL COULSON'S BILLIARDS

PETTY OFFICERS: MESS LEAD GARRISON SERGEANTS' NARROW VICTORY

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con.

by

Yeoman Page

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150 Dyer

150 John

94 Ranson

150 Gross

150 Digby

844 Total

150 Finkill

150 Bloomfield

118 Gatwall

BODY-LINE BOWLING'S CRICKETER WHO CREATED A

DEATH-KNELL

CRES SAY

HARD ON

COUNTY PLAYERS

FORMER TEST MANAGER'S PRAISE

LONDON, NOV. 23.

THE M.C.C.'S DEFINITION OF UNFAIR BOWLING AND THE

TDECISION TO TRY THE NEW LEG-BEFORE-WICKET RULE NEXT SEASON, SECURED A MIXED_RECEPTION FROM COUNTY CRICKETERS YESTERDAY.

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Even in Australia, where the ruling regarding direct attacks by bowlers upon batsmen was expected to be enthusiastically re- celyed, there is some criticism. For instance, Mr. W. A. Bull, trea- surer of the Australian team which toured England this year. said: "The M.C.C. have not gone far enough. The umpires should have been given definite instructions."

MR. BÜLL ALSO REFERRED TO THE "UNDERSTAND- ING" REACHED ON FAST LEG-THEORY BY THE ENGLISH- COUNTY CAPTAINS A YEAR AGO. "THERE'S NOTHING TO PREVENT THE GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH WE TOURED FROM BEING BROKEN AT ANY TIME," HE SAID.

NIGHT BASEBALL IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

SEVEN HOME GAMES FOR EACH CLUB

BABE RUTH'S FATE LEFT TO RUPPERT

P

An even more critical, view is taken by Mr. W. J. Johnson, a former Australian Test selector.

"The M.C.C. has belatedly follow-

ed Australia," he declares. "But

"STUMPING RECORD DEAD

Dismissed Three Players With

Three Consecutive Balls

Mr. W. H. Brain, J.P., died recently at Dinas Powis aged 84. He played in the Clifton eleven and at Oxford, where he "gained his blue ca a Freshman and played against Cambridge in 1891, 189, and 1893.

While playing for Gloucester, under the captaincy of W. G. Grace in 1898, he accomplished the unequalled feat of stumping three men with consecutive balls. The bowler was C.. L. Townsend.

BRIGHTER CRICKET ADVOCATED

Too Many Young Men Play Golf

MACARTNEY "TRUTH" COMMENTS

London.

Too many young men are playing

the

100 sessions since Tuesday, probably feeling is that umpires will have MISS V. BRADBURY'S 12 will adjourn without a single im-thankless tasks.

103

150 portsat deal brightening their dull

69 proceedings, it was indicated.

Larwood, whose fast leg-theory

bowling helped England to win the

80

Apparently the problem of the future Tast series in Australia two years of Babe Ruth, now at Manila, remains

583 to be worked out, and the magnates ago, declined to comment on the R.A. Sgie' Mess. have left it to Col. Jake Ruppert, rulings. "They don't affect me at

50: Wood

116 Longman

96 owner of the New York Yankees.

100

150

150

TENNIS WIN

Singles' Title Takes C.S.C.C. Ladies'

17-

all," he said, when referring to the Miss Violet Bradbury, the Ruppert said in a statement on fact that the M.C.C.'s statement year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. reference to fast leg-B. W. Bradbury, won the Civil Ser- Tuesday that there were no offers contains no 150 from a major league club for the theory bowling.

it would have been much more Australian rules (to ban.. leg-ing to C. G. Macartney, the famous candid if they had adopted the golf and neglecting cricket, accord- theory) exactly. The M.C.C. is a Australian cricketer.

He deplores this and declares that little ashamed to come into the

brighter methods must be adopted lopen."

In contrast, Mr. W. L Kelly, aif cricket is to become really popu- member of the Australian Board lar again. He adds that the reme- The Chief Petty Officer's Club

of Control and manager of the dy, so far as club games are con- are leading the Steel Coulson's

New York, Dec. 13. Australian touring team of 1930, cerned, is the one-day match.

Macartney writes in "Truth". "In Billiards League and recently secur-1

Night baseball will make its ap-said:

see that the international cricket we have wat "It is pleasing to fed two notable victories, beating! London, Nov, 23.

M.C.C. have made a decision which ched a few reputable batsmen score The feature of the fourth day's the Garrison Sergeant's Mess by pearance in the regular schedule of

the Professional over 250 points and the Royal Artil-the National league next season.

The senior, League executives at will at last sound the death-knell no faster than about 20 runs per programme in Tournament at Wembley last night lery Sergeant's Mess by 27 points.

In the third encounter played their session here yesterday approv-of the form of bowling exploited hour, under perfect batting condi- was the match between Ellsworth Tilden Drops Next. Set

man for the purpose of intimida-young cricketer away from the

game." under floodlight. Nusslein's impeccable defence Vines and Hans Nusslein, the two last week, the Royal Engineers' Ser-ed the arrangement of seven home by D. R. Jardine's side in 1982-tions. Such lack of enterprise is

geant's Mass by 45 points:

The American National league tion

Among English cricketers the Detailed scores are given below: got the upper and of the Ameri undefeated contestants for the Beas. geant's Mess beat the Garrison Ser-games to be played in the evening namely, a direct attack at the bata-sufficient to drive more than

ex-Wimbledon can's attack from the commence-borough Cup.

The American

v Garrison Sgts' Mess club magnates, bolding separate 150 Flood ment of the second set and, as with

Sargent West Cochet of old, there was at times a champion formed a striking con. C.P.O.'s Club

Ger-Rose vivacious sting in his defence. Til-traat, with his raking service and den finally decided to let the second fierce drives, to the stocky

man, whose game, developed with Harper act go by the board.

4-0 the Tilden troop, combines the Elsey In the third, Nusslein led

Total but Tilden, showing all the fighting most perfect defence with

Both players took time to warm GP.O.'s Club capacity of his amateur days, went scquent threat of riposte.

he Sargent all out for his shots and finally won the third set at 7-5, In the fourth, up, but Nusslein soon showed Shanghai, Dec. 14. Over 300 of Shanghai's dancing with Tilden reacting, Nusslein made could handle Vines' service enthusiasts enjoyed a very pleasant the score two sets all, and the fifth winning at 2-love in the fifth game. Rose

Total afternoon at the Astor House Hotel set inevitably fell to the greater to lead 2. He followed this by Savage yesterday,

when the Shanghai stamina of the younger man. Nuss-winning his own service to love. Gowing

matching Nussein's fine drop shot Garrison Sgta' Ladies' Hockey Association, held lein won by 3-6, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, Vines then served a love game,

Dyer their ten dance with the object of 6-4.

In the first match of the evening of the previous game by one just Joha raising funds to send a team to

The German refused to be hit off Digby Hong Kong to play an interport Maskell had started against Plan as good.

with far more confidence than he match by invitation.

Judging by the generous atten-had shown previously, and by fast, the court even by Vines' best shots. Williams dance at the dance, it looked as if good-length drives and occasional indeed, he was quite prepared to Smith the association would have every volleys led 2-love and 40-15, make the most wonderful passes off: eventually, however, conceding the them. Maintaining his fine de-

fence, he won the first set at 6-4. G.P.O.'s Club chance of attaining their object.

The committee of the association third game-

The Englishman forced the pace, In the second Vines subjected R.E. Sgts' Mens Bad arranged for two very attrac

E. Lance. Sgis' Mens 1 live dance numbers to entertain the especially on his fore-hand, than Nusslein to a fierce bombardment, RA 8gis Mess guests. Miss June Summers and which there are few more beauti-but the latter's uncanny anticipa- Garrison Seta' Mesa. 5 Miss Joy Blackwood were the per-fully-produced strokes in the game. tion and speed of foot withstood St. Patrick's Club...

But Plaa, making the fewer mis-all but the most brilliant of coups.

Cunning Drop-Shots formers in tap and clog dances,

Once started, Vines could keep up The president, Mrs. W. Weston,takes, took the set at 6-3.

The confidence engendered by gave a short address. On behalf of the Shanghai Ladies' Hockey Assa- having this set in his pocket took his pace to win a long rally, but elation she thanked those present Plas to 3-love in the second. Then, with rhythm broken he would fail for their interest and support and with Maskell serving, a very fine over the simplest ball. Neverthe- talked a little of the plans that rally won by him brought the house less, there were fierce exchanges of

(Continued on Page 5) were being made to send a team down. Almost all Maskell's mis-lightning speed that took the to Hong Kong early in the New takes came from his back-hand. Year. She also expressed the grati- tude of the association for the prac tical assistance and encouragement times most attractive, but it fell MR. NG SZE KWONG far short of the standard of ac- /Continued on Page 6)

curacy that the professionale have achieved, and by many mistakes he

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China Mall Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Badminton Men's

Division

Doubles,

Ellot Hall v. Chinese R.C.

Kowloon C.C. v. St. Andrew's:

'.

Y.M.C.A. v. Club de Recralo

"B" Division

V.R.C. v. Taikoo R.C.

Soldiers'

-Fire Brigade. v. Sailors

Home, 8 p. Hockey-Hamak Tournament NY Royal Signala Twaith Battery,

(Marina, 4 p.m.)..

Friendly

Hong Kong Club v. HMS. Medway. Hasting

Fanling Hant (Sheung Shul. Cross

Roads), 3:15 pm

Club A, Navy Fifteen-

AMG (Olub ground, 4:45 pm)

.

Maskell Inaccurate

The English coach's play was at

HONOURED

Ramson

Total

150 Roach

740 Total

Mess v R.E. Sgts'

160 Hodges

150 Grossmith

131 Staples

107 Regan

90 arris 150,eppard

778

713

vice Cricket Club's Ladies' Singles lawn tennis championship yesterday Ames (Kent): Umpires are go-whan she defeated Mrs. Old by 9-7,

67 Bambino's services as manager, and Other opinions were:

that he was satisfied with Joel 90 and that Ruth would be offered aciding on unfair bowling. I think Mess McCarthy as pilot of the Yankees ing to have a very difficult time de-

186 player's contract before the open-

ing of next season.

150

150

160

Ruth has reiterated that he will 147 not sign as a player, and will not go to the minors. So there the Pro Total 85biem remained.-Associated Press. P. W. L Pts. 6 4 1 11%

SUDDENLY 541 10 SKI CHAMPION DIES

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1 0 3

• 0 4

SUNDAY'S ANNUAL CHARITY FOOTBALL ENCOUNTER

11/2

Norway Mourns Passes

Miss Bradbury is a prominent

it should have been left to the member of the "y" Ladies' hockey players and captains,

"RATHER ARBITRARY" -

team for whom she plays on the. right wing. z

SOCCER LEAGUE CHANGES Match On New Naval Ground

soccer

"K. Farnes (Easer): The ruling is rather arbitrary. Whether it will stop such bowling I am not prepared to say. I can't see that field. It's going to be hard for umpires. You can't always define fast bowling. On-a-bumpy-pitch it dispenses with a packed leg-side

Wear a

Several changes have been caused by weather or medium-paced bowler would be

made in the week-end quite fast. Oslo, Dec. 18,

Bowes (Yorkshire): If they think League programme. The sudden death, due to an polectic, fit, of Norway's famous these alternations are going to im On Saturday, the Second Divi- shall do my best to abide by the and the Eastern will be played at The annual charity football game ski king Thorleif Hang, has caused prove the game of cricket, then I sion game between the Athletic between the Government Civil Hos-a nation wide sorrow.

Barely 40 years old the champion rules. I don't know any bowler Caroline Hill at 2.30 p.m., while one of Norway's greatest who deliberately bowls at the bats- at Sookunpoo the same after- versity has been arranged for Sun-was

vision. day afternoon at 3.90 p.m., on the sportsmen and among many other man.. However, I am not even aur-noon the Fusiliers will meet the

discussion about leg-theory. As

On Sunday the Navy and East pital staff and the Hong Kong Uni- University ground, Pokfulam. Sir prizes he was the owner of the prised there has been such a lot of Kowloon, juniors in the same di- William Hornell, the Vice-Challen- King's Cup, which he had won cricketers we shall try to abide by Lancs will play off their Second

three times in succession.

any legislation which the M.C.O. Division tie on the new Naval think to be for the batterment of ground at Causeway Bay, at 2,30 cor, will referee:

frittered away winning positions he Invited To Join China's Four Teams For Rugby

so often achieved during a rally. The second set was Plaa's at 6--1

In the third Maskell had more control over his coup-de-grace, but

Davis Cup Committee

PAST COLONY CHAMPION

had the Frenchman running all over

Mr. Ng Sze-kwong, the veteran

London

League World's Championship

cricket.

p.m.

ARMY AND NAVY IN CRICKET CLASH

at King's Park, commencing at 2.00. p.m.:

NOT FAIR ON UMPIRES? Freeman (Kent): The ampires certainly will not like it. It is too much responsibility for them. I think it will atop the short fast

The following have been select.. Nov. 23. Paris, was changed from Feb. 17. stuff in the long run.

Sandham (Surrey): I don't think ed to represent the Army at crid- meeting in Leeds yesterday, decid- A special sub-committee, with it is fair to the umpires. The ket against the Navy in a league the court, and it is much to the lat Chinese Recreation Club tennis The Rugby League Council, 1985, to March 24,

(Continued on Page 5), ter's credit that despite this, he player and holder of the Colony's

France, and Australia chairman, and Mr. F. Ashcroft (St. and others leave it alone. Wales,

Major V. T. Bonavia (RA.M.C.), Capt. J. Watch (R.A.S.C.), Capt... often ended the rally with a win- Men's Singles title on six occasions, ed that teams from England, Mr. J. Lowthwaite (Hunslet) as strong-minded ones will take action match on Saturday, December 22, ner and picked up from 53 down has been invited to join the selec

B. Michell (RA), L. C. C. Garthwaltun tion committee of five, to choose should take part in a tourna Helena Recreation), as vice-chair-

ment

for "The Rugby League man, was appointed by the Coun

cil to pick the Welsh team to meet

(RA), Lt. J. P. Williams (E. Lanca), to 5 all,

Continued on Page 6)

China's 1985 Davis Cup teamto

Lt. JR. Johnson (R.W.F.), Lt. H. de World's Championship.".

B. Pritchard (R.W.E.), LL.JAN. play in the American Zone.

London, To-day. Cambridge Ride Evense(R.W.F.). C.S.M. T.: Elvin Mr. Chu Min-yee, Minister of The semi-finals will be played at France at Bordeaux on Jan. 1, and UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE DATE FIXED

Railways in the Nanking Govern- Bordeaux and Toulouse on May 20, the English team to tour France

Permission was given for a wo University were heavily defeated (E. Lance), Cpl. W. H. Colledge (R.A. ment, will be the Chairman of the 1935, and the final in Paris a week from Jan. 13 to 20.

later The Oxford University v. Cam-Committee

land: bridge University boat race has it is quite probable that Mr. At the request of the French men's soccer match between at rugby yesterday when they M.C.), Cpl. D. Fallard (RA80)

will be elected as the Council, the date of the Inter-France and Dlök Kerrs to be play now been fixed to take place on Sze-kv

captain, if he can pos-national match between Englanded on the Oldham Rugby League cals

land France at the Euffalo Stadium, ground. sibly make the trip to America. Saturday, April 8, 1985, at about non-pla

2.30 p.m.;

EDINBURGH ACADEMICALS BEAT CAMBRIDGE XV

Edinburgh Academi Reserve Pte. B. Dewey, (1/Lines), Umpire W.OIR. Jordan (B.E.). 17 points, to nil in Scot Scorer L/Cel E. H. Meadows (RA