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THE CHINA MALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936

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ALL-INDIA CRICKET TOURISTS

Chces

bancocess

Charles Whitcombe, above, is the defending champion in

the

Dunlop Southport 1,500 guineas

professional rolf tournament which is now in progress.

OLYMPIC TEAM

DEFEAT A. S..F. IN

THEIR LAST GAME

Fast And Much More Effective

LEE WAI-TONG NOT INCLUDED

(From "North China Daily News")

FIFTY-TWO

NATIONS

IN OLYMPIC GAMES

OFFICIALS GRATIFIED

AT RESULT

POLITICS BARRED

Berlin, April 25.

WORLD Olympic officials to-day stated that

approximately 52 nations thus far are assur- ed of entering the 1936 Olympics here, and will send approximately 5,000 athletes. Entrants will include 21 major European countries, a list of countries headed by the United States from the western hemisphere, a strong team from Japan and other Oriental representatives, including a delegation from the Philippines.

Officials were gratified at the prospect because Germany's anti-Jewish policy and also the remilitarisation of the Rhineland threatened to stimulate boycotts in some countries against the

WILL FULLY TEST ENGLAND XI

Sep. Alf Din, above, the Co lony triple Interport hockey player, is also a rifle shot of no mean ability. He recently repre- sented the Punjab Regiment in

GREATER STABILITY

IN BATTING

FOUR EXPERIENCED MEN INCLUDED

CAMBRIDGE BLUE AMONG BOWLERS

A

(By "Leighton")

the Service meeting of the "Bis England yesterday.

ley" shoot at the Kowloon City Range.

KIMPTON'S FINE START

rames. The Rhineland situation apparently has entered into a Two Centuries Against period of prolonged negotiation, so that little remains in this

situation to discourage Olympic plans.

Gloucester

THREE FIGURES

Most of the countries deplore Germany's anti-Jewish policy -even if they do not do so officially-but they have all accepted TWO COUNTY CAPTAINS REACH in good faith Germany's assurance to the International. Olympic Federation that there will positively be no discrimination against Jews at the Games.

Three European countries which will not participate are: Lithuania, Russia and Turkey. Showing more speed and mak-Lithuania's decision has been of their wings, prompted by economy and the ing better China's Olympic soccer side made strained relations between Ger-1 and Lithuania on the their final game in the homeland a many winning one by defeating the As-Memel question. Russia never sociation Sportive Francaise by competes

use

with "capitalistic" 2-1 without the services of Lee nations. Turkey, according to a Wai-tong, their captain. Specta-correspondent in Istanbul has tors crowded into the Canidrome "never heard of the Olympics." pleased to see the farewell game

enable the Chinese players to sail for Europe to-day with the fresh

taste of victory,

The outcome was uncertain to the end, for the sides were alter- nately making dangerous attacks) and only poor shooting prevented the score from rising. The con- test was marred to some extent by much fouling which brought forth hissing and booing.

(Continued on Page 51

DULEEPSINHJI WEDS

Sporting Families

United

Rajpipla. To-day.

ANGLO-FRENCH BOAT RACE

Paris Invitation To University Crews

EXAMINATIONS INTERFERE WITH PROPOSED TOUR

London, April 17.

THE Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram, captain of the All-India cricket team, arrived in The other 16 players will reach London to-morrow. Among the Maharaj's friends who welcomed him at Victoria Station! was Jack Hobbs. When Hobbs and Sutcliffe re- turned from their visit to the Maharaj in 1931 they predicted that before long Indian cricket would reach the standard achieved in Australia and this country.

There is

Max Baer, above, former hold- er of the world's heavyweight boxing championship, is rumoer- ed to be meeting Tommy Farr (England) in a preliminary bout on the Joe Louis Max Schmel- in next month ing programme New York.

Included in the india side are four players who were members of the touring team of 1932, but the present combination is said MISS STAMMERS to be much better balanced than that of four years ago. and good judges suggest that they will thoroughly test the full greater stability in the batting and a wider variety of bowling. strength of England

London; To-day, Many of the players appeared against the Australian team No fewer than seven centuries which Jack Ryder skippered last winter, and he has declared that were scored in the course of the "India can rise to great heights in the cricket world." In C. K. matches Nayadu. Wazir Ali, V. M. Merchant, Amar Nath, L. P. Jai, S. six first-class cricket

and Banerji. D. R. Hindelekar, and K. R. Mehrhomji India have a for-

midable set of run getters.

which opened on Saturday

were finished yesterday,

Pride of place goes to R.C.M.. Oxford University Kimpton, the

batsman, who

scored two separ SURREY HAD

ate hundreds in the Dark Blues' match against Gloucester, which they won by 34 runs. W. Murray Wood, a newcomer to the Univer- sity eleven from Mill Hill School, also distinguished himself with ja century, his contribution being 106 not out in the first innings.

M. J. Turnbull. the Glamorgan

of Gloucester,; skipper, Neale

£4,000 LOSS

LAST SEASON

Suspension Of All Entrance Fees

Hindelekar, in addition to be- jing a sound opening batsman, is as wicket-keeper. first choice Wazir Ali is already well-known

ENTERS SURREY.

TENNIS FINAL

Miss Nuthall's Bid For Title

TILNEY TO MEET HARE AT ROEHAMPTON

1

<

London, April 1-

Miss Kay Stammers and Miss here. He scored six centuries Betty Nuthall meet to-day in the during the 1932 tour, and made final of the Surrey hard court wo 268 not out against the Aus- men's singles championship at tralians at Calcutta

Roehampton N. Tüney, of Prince-

A powerful attack will beston, USA, and Charles Hare, the formed from Mohammed Nis-Midlander, are the finalists in the sar. Banerji, Baqa, Jilani, and men's event. Amir Elahi.

London, March 30.

Thursday was a day for over- A Fine Bowler

sea victories in the men's singles Mme. Gerville Reach, a French- woman who has been in London'

NEW OFFICIALS ELECTED

Nissar, a fine fast bowler, R. K. Tinkler and the two Rit- was a member of the 1932 side chies (R. J. and C. N. O.) all fell trying to arrange for the Oxford Ashdown of Kent, and C. S. Demp

London, April 9. He was largely responsible for to invading rackets. And the two and Cambridge boat race crews to

Surrey County Cricket Club acIndia's two victories over the American victors, A. M. Cuning- visit Paris and compete against ster, the former New Zealand Test player and present captain of Lei-

and others who reached counts for last season show a de-Australians,

altogether gim and Tilney, dismissed their French crews on the Seine, was

cester, were disappointed that the plan can three figures.

ficit of £4,330 6s. ld, but the an-took 37 of their wickets during British adversaries with decisive

vigour. report to be placed before the tour. not be carried out this year.

The following were the results, musl

When last in England he cap- the members at the annual generalį She is the representative of the las cabled by Reuter:-

Cuninggim, who will lead Ox- Fondation Foch, a charity hos- At Cardiff. Kent beat Glamorgan meeting at the Oval to-morrow, tured 97 wickets at a cost of ford University this year, allowed

points out that such a loss is not 1,442.

Tinkler only three games, all pital, of which the President of by 11 runs.

Support for the attack may gathered in the first set. He found altogether surprising. With both sides missing excel-

K. S. Duleepsinhji, the former the Republic is patron, and Mme. Kent: 187 (Mercer 6 for 53) and 473

for 7 de (Ashdown 187).

Amar A sum of £3,060 was spent on re-be forthcoming from

his fellow Oxonian winter-logged, lent opportunities and the Chinese England Test cricketer, was mar

Pro Glamorgan: 165 (Wright 5 for 41)

decoration and repairs and £750 Singh, who is now in England, keeping the ball in the ASF. terried to Jayaraj Kumari, the niece¡Foch, widow of the Field Mar-

shal, honorary president.

and 4 (M. J. Turnball 115). ritory for the most part, it was of the Mararajah of Rajpipla.ceeds from the race would have At Leicester, Surrey dest Leicester was paid over to Sandham's bene- and another in residence here so to speak - unable to get a But the a rather slow court. not until the last minute of the here yesterday.-Reuter.

been devoted to the hospital on the first innings.

Et fund which will realise more who may be called upon is Je-good foothold or a loyal target on

а ihangir Khan, Cambridge Surrey: 351 and 233 for 6 dee. first half that Z. K. Tso drove in

American, full of pep," as his In addition, entrance fees and Blue.

countrymen would say, played "It was originally suggested Leicester: 273 and 192 for 6 (C. S.

Dempster 100 not out).

a decrease

very well At Oxford, Oxford University beat subscriptions showed

of £875 12s. compared with 1934. * range. A nice centre from Yeung the history of the game, was forc-that the race should take place on

Gloucester by 24 runs. for Easter Monday," said at the right wing enabled him toled to

Oxford: 348 (RY.M. Kimpton 101, and receipts from Surrey matches

W. Murray Wood 106 not out) fell by £4.137 7s. id. make the shot.

and 251 (RCM. Kimpton 106).

The club's alarm at the drop ini Gloucester: 215 and 360 (Neale 134).

At Worcester, Worcester best All subscriptions has resulted in the suspension of all entrance fees India by 3 wickets. All India: 929 and 150 (Hussain 551jduring the coming season, a move

Perks 5 for 37).

the first goal along the ground to

"Duleep." who is one of the funds.

the far side of the net from short most popular Indian cricketers in

Late Pressure

retire from cricket health reasons.

Mme. He won his Blue, Reach, "but it was found that ary jat Cambridge and, after having rangements could not be made in Test time for the Seine to be barred in represented England

(be to traffic and for the floodgates to that the water Going to the attack as soon as matches against Australia the second half began, the Chinese scored a century in his debut bé regulated so

Sussex would be at a suitable level. kept Boissezon working busily. In Test), he captained the

A Bad Time the eleventh minute S. Y. Yeung team, as his uncle, the late K. S. at the right wing passed to KS. Ranjitsinhji, did years Scen at inside right who dribbled him.

the ball through the guards in a

before

determined solo effort and gave jah of Rajpipla, is another

Boissezon 20

chance

to

-save.

than £1,600.

Worcester: 28 (J. R. Homan 54, which, it is hoped, will re-estab-

Howarth 58) and-134 for 7 (3.lish Surrey's membership.

(Continued on Page 5) H. Kuman 68 not out; Mohamined | Nissar 3 for 30).

At Lord's Yorkshire beat M.C.C. M

"Also many people would be The bride's uncle, the Mahara-away from Paris at Easter, and 2 big of we particularly wanted

8 wickets.

the bridge, whose names are well There was no more scoring for 2/India's well-known sportsmen, be-crowd to watch Oxford and Cam-31.C.C.: 170 (Smailes 5 for 631 and minutes when Bossuet chested theg closely identified with

His horse, Wind-known in France. English Turf ball into the net, after prolonged

sor Lad, had the distinction scrimmage for the final goal of winning the Derby in 1934. the game.

The Olympic side was the more aggressive throughout the frat half and until the latter part of the second period when the A.S.F. seemed to inhale new strength

, and pressed vigorously until the was quite final whistle. Play ragged at times; especially during! the early minutes of the second half.

(Continued on Page 5):

Pony Classification Changes

166 (Hendren 75; Smailes for 64).

of

"This week-end, accompanied Yorkshire: 259 and 68 for 2. by a representative of the French! Embassy, I have been interview-

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The All-India cricket tourists

ing the captains of the two crews. will meet Oxford University in the They were extremely charming and second match of their tour to-day, while the M.C.C. will entertaini

helpful.

We tried to arrange a Surrey. date between May 1 and July 1,

but unfortunately the university

The following is to-day's pro-

examinations make that impos-gramme of six matches:---

sible. "It is very disappointing,| but we have great hopes that the! visit will take place next year.".

HK. ELECTRIC BOWLS RINKS FOR SATURDAY

The following are the altera-1 tions and additions to the classifi- The following will represent MANNA FILLY RUNS FOURTH cation lists of The Hong Kong the Hong Kong Electric R.C.

Jockey Club, dated May 5:

against the Hong Kong Football in the Second Club "B" team Division of the Lawn Bowls League next Saturday:-

In the Princess Royal Two-Year- Old Stakes, won by Lord Eare- wood's Great Tit on April 11, Mr. H. E. Morriss' Ozinane by Manna out of Marquita, starting at 10 to

Australian Pontes Tinsmith to "B" Class.

China Ponies King's Bounty, New Star

V. Sorby, J. L. King, G. T. Padgett and and A. F. Paul. (skip).

cashire.

SOUTHAMPTON="Hampshire

O'REILLY THE VICTIM

"Sent To Coventry" By Colleagues

BUT IS INSPIRED AND ·

WREAKS HAVOC

GIRL DIVING WONDER

To Take Part In The Olympic Trials

Tilney's Keen Attack Tilney, improving each day, was 200 altogether too thrustful and accurate in his backhand shots down the line for Colin Ritchie. As usual, be was serving to wound outright, and only excessive en- Miss B. Slade, London Diving terprise and not Ritchie's inter- Club, first in the springboard ceptions prevented him from scor- ļevent of a diving contest betweeling more aces

London, April 7.

London and Thames Valley Div-! Yesterday, in an All-American jing Club, established herself as match, Tilney disposed of Cuning- margin. one of England's best women gim with a convincing divers.

more and defend She was more than 20 Ee had to run points ahead of her nearest rival. more than on the previous day. Miss Slade is only fourteen. She for his opponent was in no mood is coached by C. Laxton. She to surrender, but he extracted can perform all the set dives for better and stronger shots to meet

of the menace. · the Olympic Games, a feat which only about half a dozen English women are capable.

"Official Trial"

Easy Going

It was fairly level going for the first six games, Tilney failing to Last year, during the height of find his best touch. Then be re

season, she broke her a vealed his three strong weapons

It was November Before!

ja powerful service, a perfectly (Continued on Page 5.1

London, April 28. Judging by the stories told by LORD'S M.C.C. v. Surrey.

Australian cricketers who

the GRAVESEND-Kent v. Gloucester.the

twice. WORCESTER Worcester v. Lan-shave just returned to Australia from South Africa, they were a happy crowd. One member of the she could resume training.

It is understood that she in- party recalled with glee an oc- casion when, for probably the first tends to enter for the English the and only time on the tour O'Reilly Championship, regarded as

official Olympic Games trial and looked like an ordinary bowler.

He sent along long hops and the Southern Countries Champion-

ship. full tosses, and was hit about a

Derbyshire. OXFORD: Oxford

All Indis.

University

CAMBRIDGE Cambridge Univer-

sity v. SusBEK,

BRYANT GRANT WINS MASON AND DIXON TENNIS TITLE

White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, April 26. Bryant

good deal. In the evening there

was a silence that could be felt, CHINESE VISITORS BEATEN

IN TOKYO and' O'Reilly went to bed a sorry

W. man

K.C.C. ANNUAL PRIZE PRESENTATION

cabaret and

The Kowloon Cricket Club's annual presentation of prizes for all sports during 1935 will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 9.15 p.m. in the Clubhouse, when the Tokyo, April 26.-In their first Colony's leading Next morning O'Reilly came to J. Sloan, G. Thomson, J. F. Lanny Grant, of Atlanta, to-day won the breakfast feeling a new man, but match since then arrival here, the broadcasting humorists will be No entrance fee will be Mason and Dixon tennis cham-he found his comrades were still invading' Chinese basketball play-featured in a concert which fol- Delightful Chance, Humber, and W. H. Muskett (aldp).

"Which way is the windlers to-day were defeated 41 to 27 lows. bery's La Cenerentola were second King's Parade, Merry Jester, Mer P. Tarbuck, J. F. Barton, Spionship by defeating Don Badge, hostile.

Deacon and A. Webster (skip).

will be served. (Continued on Page 5)" Reserves-T. P. Saunderson and 26,′ 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4-Associated blowing this morning?” he asked. by a Waseda University squad-charged and light refreshments

Press.

1, ran fourth. The Aga Khan's Pontiac Bay to "C" Class.

Farrokh Mahal and Lady Rose-

and

third respectively. Richards rode the winner.

Gordon sey and Zero to "D" Class.

Old Star to "E" Class.

1:

W. Orchard.

Domei.