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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 26, 1939.

WOMEN'S SOFTBALL

CHAMPIONS

STILL

FORMIDABLE;

DARK HORSES IN CANADIAN TEAM!

(By Grandstand)

IN A COUPLE WEEKS the familiar crack of hickory against horsehide will once more ring at King's Park when the Softball season officially gets under way.

Like the Men, the Ladies are hard at it, practising and training for the coming campaign. With more experience and the way the fair sex look in practice, fans should be treated to a higher standard of play during the 1939-40

season.

∙ARMY SPORTLIGHT

(By "SQUADDY")

8 BALL OVER ADOPTED

At the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Cricket League it was decided that the League be continued

With the exception of Central British Association all DESPITE the disturbed conditions this season on the same lines as last the Ladies' teams are again entered this year.

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The Royal Air Force were admitted Into the Second Division providing they were able to make some arrange- ments with the Royal Navy for

~ Wildcats, last season's title holders, Mary and Dot Louie will once more loom as the strongest contenders for form the battery for the "Canucks". the Southard Trophy this winter, Other members of the team These girls have been practicing all Jean Lee, who can always be depend- summer and are "raring to go” to de- led upon as a first sacker and with the to be held on September 27 and the playing of their home matches.

fend their title.

The Mar Sisters from the nucleus of the aggregation. Lily Mar will again be on the hillock for the wild kittens with sister Doris at the receiving end. Mary Mar will most probably cover the initial sack with kid sister Gloria covering the keystone bag.

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willow wand, Mable Louie, who can ably cover any position in the infield, fly-freezer Katy Lee, Rene Yuen scooping them at the keystone bag, and Dot Wong another dependable outfielder.

RECREIO TO BE WATCHED! The Portuguese girls from Club de

prevailing at the present time, Army. have resolved to go forward with their sporting activities, adhering to their normal programme as far as possible. A concrete effort in this direction will be two cricket trial matches, one

other on September 30, with a view to finding the Army representative sides for the Hong Kong-League,

The sides are mostly composed of players who are already well known to local cricket enthusiasts, and will be captained in the first maten by The Captains Godby and Laurence. former captained Army first eleven

although he arrived late in the season,

the

was

The application of the University to

the First Division compete in not granted, the chairman (Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell) said that the University would have ample opportunities of meeting senior teams in friendly games.

Friendly games will as last year be played till the end of the year and

Ella Chinn should be able to hold Recreio are displaying great form in for most of last season, and the latten the League games will start in Jan-

they are keeping their names in the dark for the time being.

WAHOOS IMPROVED

The Wahoos, who just missed the pennant last season by dropping a play off contest against the Wildcats, are all back again stronger than ever. With the exception of Betty Goo, the Wahoo squad is intack.

dangerous

soon showed his capabilities.

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It was also decided to adopt the eight ball over this season and clubs were advised to introduce this in all

down the hot corner position to compractice and should be a plete a stone wall infield. Francis

team to contend with. "Zaza" Lee will be somewhere in the outfield with Aggie Horton and Mary than she did last season. She has bet- Mary Lachlan is pitching better ball Chung.

Wildcats have four new players, butter control and if she can keep cool A NEW name in local cricket is Cap- their friendly games so that bowlers

under stiff competition and razzing her

tain Dewar of R.A.S.C. I have would get accustomed to the

eight offerings will baffle the opposition.

never seen him play, but by reputa- ball. Margaret Oliveira, last year's short-tion, he is a useful bat who can also

The usual grant of $50 to the Chil- stop and base-runner will again cause send down a pretty fast ball. Chaplin, dren's Play ground Association was some thrills and excitement with her a Sergeant in the R.A., will also

be given. flashy fielding funning.

tärning out.. He is a left hand bat The following were elected officers Irene Pereira will be at first base who can sit on the splice when the for the new season.— and her hard hitting will be a great occasion demands. He is also quite President:—Mr. H. R. B. Hancock. help to the female Recs, Olga Ribeiro useful behind the stumps. Dobbinson, at third base, Nena Ribeiro at back-another Gunner, is also playing but Ichell. stop, Cissy Botelho and sister Olga inam uninformed as to his capabilities. the outfield are other good players in

I think I am right in saying that Mr. A. H. Madar. the Recreio camp and should give a Major Harvey of the Medicals has not good account of themselves, to help appeared in representative Army sides put their team in the running for the here before, but I have no doubt that championship.

he will be a regular member of one of the sides this season providing his duties allow him the timė. He is a The following teams have been very useful and stylish batsman, and chosen to play in the first practice a good opening bowler, who can turn game on the Club Ground to-morrow, the ball from either the leg or the off.

Tesese Noronha, who proved to be one of the best hurlers last winter, will again shoulder the pitching job

for the Green Owls.

With Lena Luongo behind the plate,

Yvonne Yolle at first base, Paula Chan at second, Jacqueline Anderson at third and star Irene Costilho guarding the windy alley, the Wahoos have a strong infield.

Out in the green pastures will be Jeanne Yolle, Ada Suffiad, E. Ander- son, V. Costilho and M. Choa,

The Wahoos are shaping very well and by the time the season officially starts they ought to be in tip-top shape to repeat their good perform- ance last winter or even better it.

TWO "BEAUTIES” FOR CANADIANS

· George Chow of Canadian Chinese Club will have it that their gals' team this year is a "cracker-fack” one and stronger, in spite of the fact that they act second baseman in Florence Bunn who is leaving these shores for the Dominion on Friday. Secrecy seems to be the order of the day with most teams and the "Maple Leafs”, according again to my amigo George Chow, are keep- `ing to themselves the name of two new beauties who arrived recently all the way from Montreal and Winnipeg.

ALSO

ROYAL DOULTON

AND

PARAGON CHINA

WANTED, - A CATCHER ! I saw the Cardinals at their first practice last Friday and although the Red Birds looked a bit rusty they have the makings of a good team if they get down to some serious training.

The "Cards" have recruited three new players in Betty Longbottom, Stella Roberts, and Beatrice Greaves.

Mentor. Doc.. Molthen's big pro- blem in replacing Adi Zimmern's good pitching seems to be solved. Elleen Bilsa is being groomed for the hillock position and is pro- grossing satisfactorily.

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Vice President:-Mr. E. J. R. Mit- ·

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer:---

H.K. HOCKEY CLUB PRACTICE

and and I. P. Tamworth.

Colours: V. M. Benwell; E. V. Reed and V. C. Bond; H. J. D. Lowe (Capt.), CAPTAIN GROSE, R. Engineers' la- N. B. Whitley and R. A. Bates; W. test recruit in Colony cricket, has Spencer, G. D. Woolgar, Lt. R. Carter had experience with Kent in the and D. C. Highlands, K. A. Bidmead County Championship at home, this should stand him in good stead

Whites:-H. W. Brown; W. Schnabel here. L/Cpl. Young of the R.A.S.C. and J. W. Pennington; L. Starbuck, W. also has a good reputation and is a

A. Reed and A. M. J. Wright; S. A. very fine opening bat when he gets Fowler, D. S. Carey, B. D. W. Howe going. To add to his qualifications he and G. E. R. Divett (Capt.), W. E. Gil- She has a natural under-arm swing ler, and might quite possibly fill a long

is an extremely good slow break bow-lespie, V. E. Corfer and E. F. A. Mor and with more practice should acquire wanted position in the side.

Members are asked to bring a club speed and control.

S/Sgt. Gardner, R.A.O.C., has had shirt as well as a white shirt as team's Another good prospect for the hur-experience with the Aldershot Com-may be changed around at half time. ling job is newcomer Betty Longbot-mand side at home and as soon as he tom. She has speed and control but is used to the wickets out here should and Vaugniaux, R.A.O.C. The former with no experience she is inclined to automatically get his place in the first rush her pitches and lose control.

Coach Doc Molthen is looking high

the Cardinals but so far he hasn't found what he wants.

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and low for a good backstop among So far only six players in each side have been picked for the second trial and the remainder will be select- ed from those taking part in the first. The only new names so far in this game are Sgt. Havercroft, R.A.S.C.,

With the new ruling which allows a

JUST UNPACKED

CHARMING NEW DESIGNS IN TEA SETS

MORNING SETS COFFEE SETS

DINNER

SETS

FOR ALL OCCASIONS

WHITEAWAY, FAIDLAW & CO., LTD., HONG KONG,

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is a promising bat who, reaching his best late last season, made several use- can also, keep wicket. Vaugniaux is a ful scores once he ran into form. He

steady all rounder, seldom brilliant, but usually dependable.

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SUMMING up on the likelihood of the result of the trial match, which after all does not really matter, I should say that Captain Lawrence's runner on third to score on a pass ball, team is the stronger as he has a posi wild pitch and throw back, a teanitive battery of bowlers and although with a weak catcher will be at a dis-weaker than Captain Godby's team if advantage.

the batting line should have enough Betty Longbottom, if she is not pit-runs to ensure victory. ching, should make a good catcher. She is not afraid of the ball and has a first game:- good throwing arm.

The teams are as follows for the

Captain Godby's 'X1;-Major Swyer, Capi Logan, Sgt. Emberson. Sgt. Chaplin, Sgt. tains Godby, Dewar, Lieut. Ingram, Dvr Brackenbury, Sgt. Webb, Pte. Boocock, and Cpl. Blount.

Hilda Reid is another possible cat- cher. The Cardinals' line-up is not settled yet! but will probably be as follows: Elleen Bliss, Pitcher, Betty rence, Major Harvey, Captain Grose, Q.M.S. Captain Lawreñoa's XI:-Captain Law- Longbottom, Catcher, Charito Ismail, Patterson, L/Cpl, Young, L/Bdr. Barsby. First base, Marie Roza, second base, L/Cpl. Murphy, Cpl. Martin, S/Sgt. Gardner, Jessie Wong, third base, Florio Wong, Pte. Hatfield and Sign, Willis. Shortstop, Hilda Reid, Stella Roberts,

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Beatrice Greaves and Gertrude WhiteHE following have already been outfielders.

Prospects of others entries in the

selected for the second trial, Captaina Godby, Lawrence, Whatman, Women's League will be discussed Man, Set. Havercroft, Set, Gill, Cpl. Eddy Major, Goéléy, Lu Fargis, Lt. Weedon, Et

next week.

and 381. AROHIRUR.

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