1937-09-21 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1937.

K.C.C. CRICKET PROSPECTS BRIGHT

ALL OLD PLAYERS AVAILABLE WITH

JUNIOR "CRACKS" TO CALL UPON

FRANK GOODWIN FOR

THE CAPTAINCY?-

(By "ADREM")

KOWLOON Cricket Club, for many years one of the most powerful cricket clubs in the Colony, promise this season to have an even more power- ful team than they usually field.

ALTHOUGH LIKE MANY OF THE MAJOR CRICKET CLUBS OF THE COLONY, THEY ARE SUFFERING FROM A DEARTH OF NEW BLOOD, THEY HAVE SEVERAL PLAYERS, WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE PROMOTED FROM THE CHAMPION JUNIOR TEAM TO INJECT NEW LIFE INTO A SIDE WHICH HAS NEVER HELD THE REPUTATION OF BEING PARTICU- LARLY SPRY IN THE FIELD.

After showing the authorities, in no uncertain manner, the stuff of which he is made, young Kenneth Baxter, who together with his school contemporary, Holden, was the outstanding figure

Lieut. Lewis, left, and Rfm. Hamilton, right, will be missed at the annual swimming championships of the Colony, which will be held under the auspices of the V.R.C. toward the end of the month.

SWIMMING ENTRIES ARE VERY DISAPPOINTING

POLICE CHAMPION ENTERS

SPRINT EVENTS-

(By “CRAWL”)

NONTRARY TO GENERAL EXPECTATIONS, THE ENTRIES

of last season, is certain of promotion and should do very well des- CONOR THE COLONY SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE

pite the admittedly great difference in standard between the senior and junior Leagues.

HELD SOON. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE VICTORIA RE- CREATION CLUB ARE VERY DISAPPOINTING AND IT VERY Although rumours circulated port has made him the biggest wic- MUCH LOOKS AS IF THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE ENTRIES, the report that Frank Goodwin, ket-getting factor in local cricket WHICH WAS YESTERDAY WILL HAVE TO BE EXTENDED last year's skipper was proceed-Frank Goodwin is not quite as con- Swimming this season has been most disappointing, the un-

| FOR ANOTHER WEEK. ing on leave and would not be sistent as of old but is still liable available, I have now been given to strike one of his now celebrated settled political conditions in China to-day and the recent typhoon to understand that such is not "on" days, when he

playing their part in the cancellation of the China National Games, makes the the case. Not only will he be in soundest batting side look third

and the termination of all swimming activities at North Point, res- Hong Kong throughout the sea-rate.

pectively. son, but will also be prepared to stand for captain news that, I am sure, will be received with great satisfaction by all mem- bers of the club.

NOTHING MUCH LACKING

As a result, the Chinese entries

in championship events has been LUCKY

seriously affected, and it very Hung and Burnett have both ex-much looks as if this season's pressed great keenness and intend events will barely draw the num- Teddy Fincher is still available to turn out regularly, whilst in the ber of entrants to fill up the five together with the following mem-way of variety there is B. D. Lay, lanes. bers of last years eleven: E F who won the averages last season. Mystery surrounds the non-entry of Wilfred Lawrence, the Colony's Fincher, D. J. N. Anderson, R. E.E F. Fincher and Anderson.

All will agree that there is hest all rounder, whose recent ill- Lee, S. Jex, B. D. Lay, C. B. R. Sar- gent, F. A. Broadbridge and A. W. nothing much lacking in that as-ness (bronchitis) may be respon-

sible. On the other hand Ramsey. In addition, G. C. Burnett, semblage.

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W. G. Hung, F. I. Zimmern and T. Jex has told me that although he rence has not been in serious train- A. Madar, all members, at one time feels that Anno Domini is rathering, and therefore cannot really be! or other, of last year's Junior Cham-catching up on him and that the considered as a serious contender.

ARMY SWIMMERS pionship team are potential mem-eye is losing much of its speed, he "bers of the senior combination.

IMPRESSIVE READING

ESCAPE AT

THE VALLEY

LANGOLLEN HITS THE RAILS

RIDER'S GREAT COOLNESS

(By “RAPIER”)

Mr. E. Mulholland, who came

is prepared to play if no one else The absence in Shanghai of the can be found to fill the wicket-Royal Welch Fusiliers, the Royal keeper's berth. Those who saw him Ulster Rifles and details of the in action last year, will, I-am sure, Royal Engineers has robbed the down with the recent batch of That the above names make im-agree with me that Anno Domini Colony of some of the outstanding Australian ponies for the 1938 Army swimmers among whom are Annual Race Meeting, met with this pressive reading there is little has still a long race to run.

Lieut. J. M Calvert, RE, Lieut. an unfortunate accident doubt that K.C.C. will be well up

Lewis (RWF), and Rfm. Hamil- morning, but happily without to normal strength is also certain

ton (RUR).

any serious result. -I will go farther and predict that All being considered, I would

He took out Llangollen be- Probably one of the most disap- if the fielding standard can be im-select, in batting order, the follow-pointing features of the entries is longing to Newstaff, which has proved, Kowloon seniors will be the ing team as being representative of the non-entry of any of the Shang- been entered in the Gosford finest-balanced outfit in the Colony. the finest the club could produce. hai Ladies in the Ladies' 100 Yards Handicap for Saturday's meet- ing. His intention was to give championship.

In the batting department Teddy! Fincher, Ernie Fincher, Donald An- derson, Baxter, Ramsey, Hung, Zimmern and Madar are all possi- ble century-scorers and sound fielders, while Jex, Robbie Lee, Lay, Burnett and last, but not least, Frank Goodwin, are all capable of making runs at a pinch.

BIGGEST FAILING

BEST TEAM!

E. C. Fincher -

D. J. N. Anderson

E. F.. Fincher

K. M. Baxter W. C. Hung F. L Zimmern A. W. Ramsey

G. C. Burnett B. D. Lay

S. Jer

F. Goodwin.

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There is a certain amount "iffiness" in the middle of the der but, provided the first four batsmen can give the side a good K.C.C.'s biggest failing, season start, there should always be sever- after season, has been the attack.al others later on, to carry on the

Properly handled, I see no rea- good work

son in the world why such should START NEXT SATURDAY be the ease this year. The material Kowloon officially start their sea- trial is there, so is the variety. Lee is son next Saturday with a probably bowling as well as he is match in which teams probably led ever likely to and his ex- by Goodwin and Teddy Fincher will perience the last Shanghai Inter- be seen in action.

The only newcomer of note is D.this pony a sprint over six fur- A. Taylor, the local Police cham-longs, but when nearing the en- pion, who has entered for the 50 trance to the Race Course, the Yards free style and the 100 yards animal unaccountably swerved suddenly, as a result of which it free-style

hit the rails. Both p pony and Although nothing official has] been forthcoming, it is more than rider did not suffer any injury, probable that the closing date for and on remounting, Mr. Mulhol-

land completed the gallop. entries will be extended one more week.

ENTRIES TO DATE. The following entries were received up till yesterday:

100 Yards free style.

Mr. Mulholland revealed remark able coolness when the pony dashed towards the rails, jumping over and preventing a nasty spill.

Just before this incident Ah Yee, D. A. Taylor, H. L. Ozorio, L. Olia Chinese riding boy, took out Chaw viera and Norman Lee...

100 Yards black-stroke.

Lau Po-hei and A. K. Rumjahn,

· Ladies' 100 Yards free style.. Miss D. Hunt Miss V. Thirtwell. Miss

A. Thirlwell..

Boys' 100 Yards Free-style.

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Bros. new Australian pony, No. 24, and was thrown twice, once at the six furlong post, and again near the winning post. He did not suf- fer any serious injury, but he was not seen riding again this morning.