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S. AFRICANS START CRICKET TOUR TO-DAY YORKSHIRE CRICKET TODAY'S CRICKET FIXTURES

CAN RICKETT'S BEAT SIRDAR RUMJAHN?

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China Mail Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Tennis-Singles dual:—

Ricketts, with his height and all-round ability on the court, should have a very good service, whereas he very rarely brings off Golf-

(Stand Court, 1.80 p.m.) TO-MORROW

South Africans Encounter Worcestershira

STRONG AS EVER

M.C.C.

Surrey

The Freshmen's Match

Kent

(Tord's)

(Oxfordra

5. A. Ramja v. G. R. Mike OUTLOOK FOR SUC

WARWICK AND DERBY

Tennis:

FRIDAYS

anace. Rumjahn's service bas Royal Artillery Meeting, Finling plenty of room for Improvement and he had been known to serve, as many as three double faults in one game.

Ricketts Is at home to practically every stroke, but his best stroken dre his backhand drive and · his chop stroke.

Rumjahn's Speed

Rumjahn's. speed on the court is almost phenomenal, and I very much doubt whether Ricketts' neat: drop shots just over the net wil he his best scoring stroke.

Doubles Final and presentation of

prizes (Stand Court, 430 p.m.)

SATURDA Lawn Bowls-First Division:-

Kowloon Docks R.C. v. C CGC "A" C. 8. C. C. Y. Recreio Indian R. C. v Kowloon BG.C. 'C.0.C. "B" v v. Police E.C. Becond Division

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C.C.C. Talköö R.C. Recreio y C.S.C.C. K.B.G.G. v H. K. Electric Police R.C. v Yacht Club.. Kowloon C.C. v Football Club Racing:-

Fifth Extra Racing Meeting

(Happy Valley) anTachting:-

Hoya Hong Kong Yacht Chb Yacht

Boy's Race

What Ricketts must avoid to-day is allowing Rumjabn to secure early lead.

In the semi-final

...

seasons.

A SUTCLIFFE IN THE MAKING

RICKET commences at Home to-day with five

Cfirst-class matches, the feature being the

opening of the South African's tour against Wor- cestershire at Worcester, while the M.C.C. enter tain Surrey at Lord's.

Good judges consider that the South African team is the strongest combination from that part of the Empire to visit Eng- land since the war

The visitors will play five test matches at Nottingham, Lord's, Leeds, Manchester, and at the Ovalesch of three daya' duration, except the last, which will be played to a finish if the rubber depends on the result.

Yorkshire, who fell last season

Worcestershire, v South Cambridge U. Suse

and)

center) Cambridge)

BOWLS RINKS FOR SATURDAY

Clubs Announce League

Combinations

teams for Saturday:

The following are lawn bowl

"C.8.C.C. v. Recreio at the Valley T, Armstrong, J. Gellatley, F. Mc Gowan and A. W. Grimmitt: (skip);

E Simmonds, C. Strange, J. Deakin, and F. Jones (akip).

SOUTH AFRICANPE Knight, S. Aldorman, S. Ec-

TOURING TEAM CB.C.C. 2nd team v. Recreio at

To England

cleshall, and J, W. Hollidge (skip);

King's Park HANN

F. Harper, W. Burling, H. Westlake

J. and H. F. Westlake (skip).

H. Major, E. W. Hamilton, L. Whant,

and R. R. Daires (skip). -

B. Williams, W. Buller, J. Purvis, and.

A. 0. Brawn (skip).

Polles v. C.C.C. "B" (away)"

W. S. Dail, T. Tallon, J. C. S. Fender and G. foss (skip) vaqti

W. MeLeod, C. Dowman, J. Shepherd,

(at home)

Ricketts Has Easy Tuinge Ricketts had a comparatively Pasy passage into the final round, Lee Wai-tong in one of the best from their wonted high estate in although he met with stern opposi-matches of the tournament, and cricket to occupy the fifth place tion in the First Round against A. later his cousin and doubles part in the County Championship, V. Gosano, the Interport soccer ner, H. D. Rumjahn, who fully ex-says Ronald T. Symond in the player, to whom he conceded eight tended him in the three sets. Daily Mall were handicapped in games before taking the match, Whatever the result, to-day's en- the first place by calls upon their Pen Sketches Of Visitors

round Ho Ka-counter, weather permitting, will players for service in the Tests, Įlau gave him a grand fight until] probably produce some of the best hind secondly by the strain which

the last set, when he completely tennis we have seen for several those Tests imposed upon the The following pon-sketches of the collapsed.

[players concerned.

South African Test cricketers will be Challenged All The Way

This Year's Tournament

This season the national demands of much interest to follower of the Sirdar Rumjahu, on the other The following are complete re are again likely to be heavy, but game

H. F. Wade (Natal)—A flos! open- hand had to fight hard to reach sults of the 1935 Championship up its upsetting of the team's efficient Has led Natal with distinction for

the strain should be less severe in ing bat who has played in England. W. E. Hollands (skip), the final and en route disposed of to the Final Round:

Nolan, W. L. Clark, G. Perkins striking-power.

several years. He and Siedle have and E. G. Post (skip). Sutcliffe was not quite himself made some fine frat-wicket stands for. Police 2nd team v. Yacht Club

Natal at the beginning of last season, IL B Cameras (Transvaal). — A]

T. Hunter, W. N. Headridge, S but his tremendous form in late brilliant batsman-wicketkeeper, Fies Logan and W. Melardio (skip).j July and early August showed unplayed for Transvaal against the Hon.

A. G. Channings, A. J. Johnston, J mistakably that he is still a giant Lionel Tennyson's side in 1924. Cap. Riddell and W. S. Glendining (skip),~ in the world of cricket.

tained South Africa in the fourth and

A. Wright, McKay, J. R. McWalter Hutton, a young batsman who team in 1930 and captained the side)

who fifth Tests against A. P. F. Chapman's and A. W. Smith (skip). has not yet reached his nineteenth that went to Australia. birthday, but who last year aver. 1. J. Siedle (Natal). One of the A. Holland (skip). aged 33 for Yorkshire, is apparent most dependable batsmen South Africa B. Duncan, G. Ross, J. G. Brown and ly another Sutcliffe in the making. African records, including the first-

has ever produced. Holds many South H. Nish.

A. 8. Russell, J. Watson, J. H. Bud- Well Equipped

wicket record with J. F. W. Nicolon, ding and L. Guy Davidson and Turner also show with whom he put on 424 for the Natal K.B.G.C. 2nd team v. Electrle

(at-home) great promise, so that Yorkshire side against the Orange Free State, i

E. B Mitchell (Transvaal). -*- First has substantial backing to the solid played for Transvaal in 1926. In 1928 hatting power of Mitchell, Leyland earned his place in the side for Bags and Barber. :

land by two brilliant performances But it is bowling even more than and toured. Australia in 1981. Has had Durban Played againat Chapman's team batting which constitutes the strength of Yorkshire, A. B. Sellars, hably the best batsman in the country

a remarkable sedion so far and is pro-king, and H. Rose (skip); who will lead the team again, has today.

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a great trio in Verity, Bowes, and famous "Dave": Was unlucky not to D. Nouras. (Natal)— Son of the Macaulay, while Smallee, who put go to Australis. A splendid batsman

a great deal of good work last year, who hits the ball hard all the time. is also beginning to make a namel E. L. Dalton (Natal), Has already for himself.

twice played for South Africa in Erig land and Australia. Brilliant stroke player. Useful slow bowler.

No other county is so richly equipped and none is more likely to challenge Lancashire's position,

Sussex Chances?

K.BG.C. v. I.R.C. at Beckumpoo

P. Farrell, J. Tetley, W. 8. Drake and

J. MacDonald, L.-A, K. Duncan, J. G. Charlton, (skip), and G. E. P. Thompson

GMeyer, D. Waterton, MJ. Henderson, and G. Sherriff.

d. Chambers, WE Hale, C. Hos

ENGLISH AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY

One-Legged Player Beats Nixon

Hollinwells, to-day.

R. J. Crisp-Magnificently built fast bowler, Stands over six feet. Has not yet played in' a Tent."

A nineteenth hole. victory for A. J. Bell (Rhodeala) A mediam Charles Sellick, the one-legged Sussex, who have occupied pace bowler, who has toured Australia, former Nottinghamshire amateur second. place in the championship The stock bowler of the side. Has not golf champion, over N. P. Nixon, for two successive years, will have played this season, all last season's players again avail- Class left-hand spin bowler. Good nip Francis Francis, by P. Risdon, the C. L. Vincent (Transvaal) First and the defeat of a millionaire, of the Yorkshire County Golf Club, able,... A. Melville, himself a very field.

against Chapman's team.

fine cricketer, will continue in the K. 8. Viljoen (Orange Free State)—ex-English boy international player, captaincy, with "A. J. Holmes as One of the best of the younger bals- by 8 and. 2, provided the features vice-captain. Holmes played for men, First played in Currie Cap cric of the first day's play in the Eng Sussex some years ago, since which ket as schoolboy. Gained test honoura lish Amateur Golf Championship time he has been with the Royal X. Balaskas (Western Province) yesterday. Reuter. Air Force.

Googly bowler who has been coached by Stanley Lunt is the holder of the Much will depend this year upon C. Grimmett, Toured Australia. Has title, beating L. G. Crawley after the bowling of the veteran Maurice done very well in club cricket this sea-[being desperately in arrears in the Tate, for, with his exception, the D. Tomlinson (Rhodesia).-Leg spin earlier stages of last year's Final.

RON.

attack though steady, is not parti-bowler. First Rhodesia-born player to cularly deadly. Langridge was be elected for the national team. ruther expensive last season,

A. B, C, Langton (Transvaal).—Mft- wickets badly suited to his skill, African Schools against M.M.C. Stands odium-pace bowler. Played for South but if we have more rain he will oft. ain and is only 22. come into his own again.

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MACAO JOCKEY CLUB RECORD LOSS

$12,000 During 1934

H.KI..S.A. WIND-UP

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Mr. Goldman suggested that mix

E A. Rowan (Transvaal) A fine opening batsman and good field. Play- ed for Transvaal against Chipman's ed bathing' on all nights of, the team in 1931,

week, with the exception of Sun- R. J. Williams (Natal). An all-round day, from 9 p.m. until 10.90 p.m. sportsman, who has played fullback should be resumed from to-day un- for Natal at Busby. Wicketkeeper til September 30. This wa and a fair bat.::

seconded by Miss A. Fowler and carried.

HOME FOOTBALL

TABLE (Results on Page 4) Scottish League FIRST DIVISION

A loss of $12,000 was incurred by the Macao Jockey Club for the past fiscal year and this was large ly attributed to the diminished apending power of the public,· Ai is the usual custom the loss has been borne by the Macao & South China Enterprises, For economi-Rangers cal purposes the Treasurers Hearts Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Flem Hamilton ing, resigned and were elected Et chatone auditors in place of Messrs. Ling. Aberdeen tead & Davis, who also resigned. Motherwell

Dandes

Celtic

The present: Stewards were re- Kilmarnock elected en bloc. Among those pre- Hibernian sent were Messrs. G. Potts, Clyde (Chairman), C.M. Alves, H.B.L. Queen's Park Dowbiggin and H. Seth (Stewards), Airdrie Partick and S. W. Cheng (Secretary). Dunfermline

A meeting of the Macau & South Queen O'South China Enterprizes, Ltd."" followed Ayr and It was revealed that the Com. Albion

Rt. Mirren pany bad incurred loss of $18, Palkirk 512.82

FWDLF A Piel 18 25 38 14 46 55 37 234 20 85:42 50 :38 210 9 5 91, 51 60 „17-19 10. B. 88 64 48 .35 16 9 10.58 42:47

New Committee

The following were elected to the new committee for the ensuing season: Mr. B. F. Selk, Secretary. and Treasurer, Miss A. Fowler and Affss. P. McCaw, Mr. R. B. Wood, Mr. G. Fowler, Mr. T. Ingram, Mr. R. Goldman, Mr. F. Nichollá," Mr H. G Lange

SWATOW SOCCER PLAYERS TO MEET LOCAL CHAMPIONS

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38: 16 8 11 63.63 40 half-back and former Colony Inter 38 16 6 16 73 68.38 Porter, Lee Wai-koon, another .57.14 8 15 49 63:16 equally famour Colony player, and 16 18 10 15 68 71 36 Chan Chan Cheong, brother of the 18 15 10 15 89 80 36 famous Darkle Chan, ku 38 15 5 15 61 65 35Chan Chan Cheong is described +371207-16 67-72 81

5-20 55 95 31 as a very good, pivot of the quiet 37 10 7 20 18 72 29 type, his play somewhat resembling

1222 63113 29 the cool methods of Lee Wal-tong 10 0.15 60 73 He was

WAE reserve half-back for China's last Far Eastern Olymple

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the Manila Games