1939-10-17 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1939

Large Crowds Watch Softball League Opening Recreio "A" Stage Marathon Against C.B.A.

No. 3. M.G. Give Good Display Against Chung Hwa

(By GRANDSTAND)

SPORTS PARADE

FINAL CLUB

RUGGER TRIAL

The final Club trial game will take place on the Club ground at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 18th, October at 5.15 p.m. Two sides have been pro- visionally selected as follows; but there will be changes during the course of play and all members present will be sure of a game. Probables will play in coloured jerseys and Possibles in white.

WATCHING St. Andrew's, Ladies in action on Saturday I could not but be impressed at the potentialities of the side.

Through circumstances, they have been forced to make several changes Probables:-F. M. Thompson, D. H. Ste- in their line-up and the introduction of wart, H. D. Bidwell, D. H. Hainilton, D. I. a number of young players, a move Bosanquet, C. R. Bursey, J. R. Henderson, that I feel only extreme conservatism A. F. Walkden (Captain), K. W. Salter, E. A. Bompas, C.. F. Needham, W. E. Peers. dis-prevented last season, has instilled, G. B. Godfrey, A. J. G. Taylor and B. O'M.

HONG Kong Softball League got off to a flying start on King's Sunday with five tussles on the bill-of-fare. Park was teeming with fans from 11 a.m. till dusk.

With the exception of the Chung Hwa-3 M.G. clash, however, all games played were one-sided affairs which appointed a big turn out.

In the opening game Recreio "B" had an easy time troucing Hong Kong Baseball Club. 9-1. Dietz prevented a shut out for the Molthenmen when he crossed the plate in the sixth on a walk and a wild throw by Mike "Fats" Mendonça.

The Clubmen only connected for one jut off Juck Noronha's offerings, Billie Clague 'being the lucky one to con- nect.

Doc Molthen

on the slab for the Hong Kongites was touched for six bingles and allowed four to take first on balls. Doc's pitching did not get much support from his fielders.

STARTED SCORING

Zinho Gosano started the scoring in the second frame. With two outs he clouted a three-bagger to score Tony Alves and 'Fonseca, and stole home when backstop Silva muffed the throw in.

the game.

Ree Juniors scored six more runs in the fourth and sixth innings to clinch

Recs Outstanding

players for "B" were 'Leiman at third, Zinho Gosano at center-field and Henry Noronha at first base.

The Hong Kong Ball Club-Filipino | Club game was a merry-go-round for the former to win 20-2. The game was closely "contested till the fourth inning. In this canto Hong Kong Ball Club garnered seven tallies on five hits.

The Ball Club boys rallied with nine more runs in the fifth and two in the Last frame. The Filipinos were blanked in all innings except the seventh when they managed to squeeze in two runs on a hit and æltnuffed fly by H. Ali.

The Filipinos committed eight errors to their opponents' two:

Hong Kong Ball club made 17 hits against the Filipinos' three. Dave Leonard's homer which cleared the left-field fence was a beauty and the longest seen for some time.

Possibles:-H. F. Hopkins, H. van. Lecu- wen, J. G. Day, J. C. Charter, R. M. La- valle. F. Cessford, R. Rutherford, J. M. Banner, J. S. Dunnett (Captain), Heasman, J. H. Thornhill, W. Blechynden,

Hynes.

R. E.

Richardson, L. A. Benn and B.

Reserves:-A. H. R. Butcher, I. Eager, J. Hutchison, D. B. Nelson, P. B. Wilson, R. G. Castleton, R. M. M. King, J. C. Men- hinnick, J.. Moodle and F. Wanklyn,

into the attack in particular, encourag-Deane. ing signs of new liveliness.

In this connection, special mention the M. G,'s two. Charlie Manson start-

ed on the mound for the Emma Gees must be made of Miss Hilda Reid. This but was yanked in the third in favour player, so I am told, disliked the idea of Southpaw Willie Rapley. Roy Max-

of going into the attack intensely, well, despite a bruised finger, played much preferring to remain in the posi-W. B. a creditable game at shortstop while tion which she has always filled so well Doug. Hung covered the hot corner

in the half-back Une. in good fashion. Earl Wong pitched

Nevertheless, she has no reason to a good game for the Chinese allowing

be dissatisfied with her showing on only three hits, while Nip Lum, Y. TSaturday. At the moment there are Chan and Wally Ching were outstand-

certain weaknesses in her positional play which I have little doubt will be ing for Chung Hwa.

eradicated as she becomes more ac- customed to the difference in tactics required for forward and intermediate play.

Wally took batting honours with two for two while Nip Lum clouted a homer, the ball rolling to deep centre

field.

A marathon was staged on the Recreio ground on Sunday after. noon. Recreio “A” ran themselves ragged rounding bases to estab- fish a new blank-out high 37-nil against CBA.

The rumbling Recs pounded "Rusty" Ferdoseyeff's offering for 22 hits while CBA only replied with three bingles.

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Recreio "A" scored no less than markers in the second inning, and the crowd started shouting, "declare!" "de- clare!"

unlike cricket the slaughter · must go on inning for inning. CBA played terrible base- ball and their fielding was not up to much to say the least!

SILVA-NETTO'S PITCHING In the nightcap which lasted till dusk, International Athletic Club were humbled by Victoria Recreation Club, 9-3. The game was featured by Carlos Silva-Netto's superb hurling, fanning ten batters with nary a walk,

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Besides having a weak pitching staff the International Club played loose baseball erring five times to al- low the Swimmers to score nine runs on five hits.

Albert Leonard and S. Bux took turns on the hillock for I.A.C. When not pitching Bux was behind the plate and made a very good job of it at catching. In fact if he could pitch like he can catch he would be the best pitcher in the League!

Then there was Miss Stella Roberts. I always felt that this player was wast- ed in the junior team last season. She stood head and shoulders above the remainder of that forward-line. Her display on Saturday confirmed that view.

Miss Roberts is a cool player with lots of energy and enthusiasm and her experience in the company of such fine forwards as Mrs. Bliss and Miss F. Wong should be of inestimable benefit to her.

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to the St. Andrew's forward-line | ONLY doubts I entertain with regard are in regard to the wings. Miss Florrie Wong-played--a-very sound game in the inside position and is possessed of a good shot in front of goal.

As the Saints have never been well served in the matter of sharpshooters, I feel that they would be well advised to keep her at inside-right.

This would leave the right-wing berth vacant, Miss Hicks was tried in that position on Saturday and although I admired the manner in which she stuck to her task-she never gave up trying--she has not really the speed, or the power in her hit for an effective. winger.

Best solution of this problem, as I see it, would be the promotion of Miss Chung Hwa beat No. 3 M. G. Coy.

Betty Longbottom. Not, as yet, very clever with her stick, Miss Longbottom H.K.V.D.C.to the tune of 9-3 but it

Bimby Ablong got off a couple of has the speed and the ability to adapt was not a track meet as predicted by. the dopesters. The machine gunners good catches at left-field for the win-herself and with careful coaching she put up a better showing than was ex-ners while H. Delgado squeezed two should make a natural winger even if pected of them and 'provided the best difficult flies at rightfield for encounter of the day.

D="KEEN GAME

losers.

the

Batting honours went to Albert Leo- Both teams played heads up ball, nard with two hits out of three times Chung Hwa making only one error to to the plate.

EWO PILSNER

Löghter

Brow.

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The first matches of the season will take place on the Club ground on Sa- turday, 21st. October, when the Club "A" XV will play a Navy side and the Club 1st. XV the Army.

ARMY RUGBY TRIAL

A final Army rugby trial will be held at Scokunpoo ground this after- noon at 4 p.m.

Following are the teams:------

(RE.); Lt. Probables.-Lt. Otway Lomax (R.A.), Lt. Skipworth (8/H. L/C. Walte (R.E.), Gnr. R.A.), Richards (8/H. R.A.); Lt. Douglas (R.S.) (Capt.), L/Sgt. Lang (R.A.O.C.); Pte. Berry (Mid. R.), L/Bdr. Evans (R.S.), (5/A.A. R.A.); Lt. Pinkerton

(5/A.A. R.A.); Capt. Gnr. Whithead

folk Regiment), Lt. Cuthbertson R.S.). Duke (RS.), Lt. Ridsdale (Royal Nor

Possibles.-Gnr. Easterbrook (5/A.A. R.A.); Lt. Belton (R.A.O.C.), L/C. Boe (R.S.), Lt. Hook (8/H. R.A.) (Capt.), L/C. Smith (Seaforth Highlanders); L/C. Picton (RE.), Pte. Gracie (R.S.); L/C. Bousted (R.A.O.C.), L/C. Suther land (R.S.), Pte. Hurlock (Mid. R.); Gnr. McDermott (8/H. R.A.), Gnr, Cook (8/H. R.A.); L/C. Foley (R.E.), Gnr. Clark (5/A.A. R.A.), Sgt. Burell (Mid. R.).

Reserves.-Bdr. March (8/H. R.A.), Spr. Jones (R.E.), Pte. Groves (Mid. R), Pte. Smyth (3/H. R.A.), Sgt. Pursey (R.S.), L/C. Combe (R.S.), L/C. Sheldrake (R.E.), L/C. Davis (R.E.).

LADIES' HOCKEY

CHARITY GAME ARRANGED

not as yet accustomed to the position.

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The annual meeting of the Hong BEARING all the forgoing points in

mind and allowing for the return Kong Ladies' Hockey Association was of Mrs. Bliss-she is due back about held yesterday when it was decided to the middle of next month--I would abolish the promotion and relegation name the following as the best-team-rule and that in the seven-side St. Andrew's could field:--

Miss J. Hall; Miss G. White and Miss M. da Roza; Miss S. West, Miss J. Wong and Miss H. Reid; Miss B. Longbottom, Miss F. Wong, Miss P. Gittins, Miss S. Roberts and Miss T. Jex.

This team may not win the Caer Clark Cup this season but I um pre- pared to wager that they will not be far off the top of the table.

competitions the team forcing the most corners should be declared the winner in a drawn game.

The following were elected to the Council for the coming year.

Mrs. T. E. Pearce (President) for the ensuing season, Mrs. J. Lunson (HK.) Vice-President.

NEW COUNCIL CHOSEN C.B.A.-Miss I. Woolley and Miss D. Moss; St. Andrew's.--Miss F. Wong and Miss G. White; "Y"-Mrs. "O:

· (Continued from next Cpl.) Burnett and Mrs. Stone; H.K.-Miss Greig (Bina House) and Mrs. Dalziel J. Greig and Miss N. Quin; Récrélo. (Seven Sisters, Quarry Bay) and Miss M. Remedios and Miss B. Re-. Miss M. Smalley (Medical Dept.) and medios; C.B.S-Miss M. Shand

and E. Miss I. Woolley (Hong Kong and Miss J. Bradbury; D.G.S.-Miss Shanghai Hotels): All-players are Churn and Miss C. Katewall. requested to get in touch with these two Commities, notifying the shoal- tion on the field in, which they wish

play,

gmmittee to selected the teams. (tỷ game between Island Mainland consists of: Miss