1937-05-25 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 25, 1937.

INTER-VARSITY CRICKET OUTLOOK

ELEVEN BLUES UP AT OXFORD

AUTOMATIC CHOICES IF

ALL ARE IN FORM

PROBLEM OF OPENING BATSMEN

A$

London, April 29.

S it is six years since Oxford last won the inter- Varsity match it is perhaps unwise to be too optimistic of their chances next July, in spite of the fact that 11 Old Blues are available. Eight of last season's team remain, and there are also three of the 1935 team, R. C. M. Kimpton, T. G. L. Ballance and J. Gordon Halliday.

"Ptolemy" son of "Whichone" and "Thais,” carried the silks of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney to the post in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

ON PAPER. THE TEAM. LED BY A. P. SINGLETON. LOOKS MOST IMPRESSIVE. THERE ARE N. S. MITCHELL-INNES. M. R. BARTON. J. N. GROVER, M. M. WALFORD, KIMPTON AND GORDON HALLIDAY AS BATSMEN. W. MURRAY-WOOD. SINGLETON. BALLANCE AND R. F. H. DARWELL SMITH AS | WILLEMETLEHTIQU BOWLERS AND M. H. MATTHEWS AS WICKET-KEEPER. MITCHELL-INNES, KIMPTON, HALLIDAY, SINGLETON AND MURRAY-WOOD CAN ALSO QUITE PROPERLY BE TERMED ALL-ROUNDERS.

It seems at first sight, therefore, that Singleton has little cause for worry. No doubt, with all these players in form they would be automatic choices, but one has to remember that last year Mitchell- Innes could not solve the problem of his opening batsmen, that his bowlers often let him down, and that Ballance, who lost his place to J. H. Dyson, has yet to prove that he can recapture his 1935 form.

On the other hand, that vola- tile cricketer, Kimpton, injured himself on the eve of the match at Lord's, and his loss probably meant the difference between victory and defeat. If he is in

Montgo

the same devastating batting South African, A. P. D. form this season he will natural-mery (Repton), and the Australian, ly

Oxford's D. O. Hay. greatly add to strength. He has undergone an operation during the winter and is said to be quite fit again.

MELVILLE'S COUSIN Cumming played on the tour fast year, and later played for Sussex. There are many who think he has an excellent chance to get into the eleven, as, besides his promise

-

FORESEES GOOD SWIMMING

WITNESSED AT NORTH POINT

BIG GOLF TOURNEY

FOR LEEDS

Next year's English amateur golf championship will be played over the Moortown Course, Leeds.

ain.

WIMBLEDON PROSPECTS

SUMMED UP....

(Continued from page 18)

Robert Chan Wins C.B.C. 50 Yards

Although there were only two non-handicap events in the swim- ming programme held at the Chinese Bathing Club, North Point, last night, some good swimming rub-was witnessed by a large gathering under a almost perfect conditions, the almost full-moon adding to the

Of the remaining three bers Britain should at least win one, and victory is then ours.

And now about the women stars. Spirit of the function,

Robert Chan was in splendid fettle To find the Wimbledon Singles

in the Men's 50 Metres free-style champion we have to discover, I think, the girl who can beat Mme. championship, which he won from the former Fraulein Tsang Ho-fook, the previous holder. Sperling, Krahwinkel, who was last year's in 29 1/5 secs., while Miss Leung Yuk-chan won the Ladies' event over the same distance in 38 8-5 secs., which is fairly good time for the be- ginning of the season.

The two novelty events were the

finalist.

the committee press the awards

at the end of the

Men's 50 metres Free Style Chám ~ pion.-1, Robert Chan; 2. Tsang, Ho- fook; 3, Chan Wing-kai. Time: 29 1/5

secs.

Women's 50 metres Free Style Cham- pionship.-1, Leung Yuk-chan; 2, Leung Yuk-fong; 3, Leung Sai-ching. Time: 98 3/5 secs.

Men's 200 metres Breast Stroke Han- dicap. 1, Enrique Chan: 2, Fong Chung-yin; 3, Lau Sut-kun.

Women's 100 metres Breast Stroke Handicap 1, Cheung Pul-chan; 2, Pun Ying-hung: 3, Mok Wun-king.

POSSIBLE PARTNERS

MISS MARBLE'S DEBUT Singleton, first of all, has to find

as The public will see this year for someone to go in first with Barton,

to a batsman, he is keen and clever the first time Miss Alice Marble, of as it is assumed he will want

deprived who

Miss keep Mitchell-Innes for No. 3 or in the field. He is a cousin of Alan California, No. 4, his proper place. There are Melville, the old Oxford and Sussex Helen Jacobs of her American title high-lights of the lighter side

thoroughly Seniors captain.

last September. Miss Marble is very the programme and two players among the

spent by There are a number of useful tall, extremely graceful, and hits enjoyable evening was either of whom may step into the

all. Seniors, the ball harder than many men. breach. P. G. Foster, the Old Wyke-bowlers, too, among the

She stands a very good chance Mr. Sing Shiu-sau, a member of hamist, and E. J. H. Dixon, of St. notably R. B. Scott, the new cap- Edwards School, were both given tain of golf, B. J. W. Hill, and P. indeed, but there are others.

Misa Jacobs, the present holder, chances last year, and showed the M. Whitehouse, both of whom have greatest promise, Foster as a glori-played for Kent second eleven, R. despite her defeat by Mme. Mathieu a West, who has some pace off the in the recent Greek championship, ous stroke player and Dixon as

will take a lot of beating. determined plodder with an excellent pitch, and I. N. R. Shield.

NOT UP TO AVERAGE. “

I am not despondent, either about defence.

The Freshmen, on the whole, do our

Miss Dorothy own players. Lack of experience cost them their places, but there is always the pos- not seem, judged on their school Round, Miss K. Stammers, and Miss It M. Hardwick are a very strong trio, sibility that they may be much bet-records, to be up to the average.

may be recalled that last season all hard hitters and dour fighters. ter cricketers in their second year.

Senorita Anita Lizana is to be If Singleton can find two players Mitchell-Innes found it necessary to

of considered too. But Mme. Sperl- who can consistently give the side take the unprecedented course

their abandoning the Freshmen's match on iny has the beating of them all. a good start, Oxford, with wealth of talent, will be

WINNING SHOTS a very the second day. owing to the sad

One hopes This very tall woman has been much stronger side than in 1936. I quality of the bowling. emphasise this point because nearly the match begun yesterday will be the 10-miles cross-country running

spared a similar. fate, In judging champion of Germany and is there 1. Chan Man-po; 2, Robert Chan; 3, everything hinges on it.

last year's school cricketers, it must fore able to cover the court quicker Chan Wing-kaf D. M. MATTHEWS

100 Metres Mixed Relay Race1, Another senior who will make a be borne in mind that the weather and maintain her stamina longer

Miss Leung Yuk-chan and Chan Chung- kong; 2, Miss Chan Fung-hing and Ro- big fight to get into the eleven is was atrocious and that a good many than most players. D. M. Matthews, the powerful left-school sides were hit very hard by hander and all-rounder from Felsted. epidemics. It may, therefore, prove reach, relentless He had a wonderful school record that many of this year's Fresh-ability to in 1935, but did not come into the men are better than, their school makes her a most formidable op-

likely to retain it. ponent. reckoning at Oxford last summer, averages suggest.

The Davis Cup, then, and the A player who looks like being Our players' best would beat the disappearing after being picked for

at Wimbledon quite outstanding is H. D. Freakes, German woman, but unfortunately Women's Doubles the first match.

better lack of consistency has too often look fairly certain British Victories. Then there are, as batsmen, D E the South African. Though

For the rest it is up to our young gain been the downfall of British hopes. C. Steel, former captain of Rugby, known as a Rugby player-he

DOUBLES 'OURS,

players to p produce, that brilliant W. H. Bell (Uppingham), C. L. ed a Blue and an international trial

In the doubles our women can form which could carry us to suc- Edgson, who has had a trial for in his first season in English Rug-

James cess in this Coronation year, when Leicestershire, J. D. Eggar, an ex-ger-he is no mean cricketer. He and should win. Miss Freda Winchester captain, F. M. Forster has scored two centuries in State and Miss K. Stammers are the of all times we should strive our ut-

[holders of this title and they are most to lead the world. (Wellington), B, L. Cumming, a lcricket in South Africa.

Men's 50 yards Derby Race--1, Ro- bert Chan; 2, Chan Wing-kai, 3, Taang Ho-fook

Men's 50 Yards Feet First Race-

This advantage allied to her long bert Chan.

steadiness, and force winning shots,