1940-03-07 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 7, 1940 -

CRICKET

Anderson's Huge Average

Once More Head Of Batting And Bowling

(By “ADREM”)·

AS A RESULT OF SATURDAY'S League matches, D. J. N. Anderson of Kowloon Cricket Club, once more returns to the head of the senior bowling averages, L/Cpl. Young, who displaced him last week failing against Craigengower and dropping to fifth place.

Anderson, having made 27 not out against Recreio, has now the excel- lent batting average of 93.50. innings thus far have been: 75 not out against C.C.C.; 56 against Army; 29 against C.S.C.C. and 27 not out against Kecreio.

His

Sgt. Webb, of Army, has dropped to third place in the averages, having

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IMPORTANT F. A.

MEETING`

The League Management Com. mittee of Hong Kong Football Association meats this evening to chose the Interport team to play against Macao, the team to re- present the Association "for the Governor's Cup Final, and make arrangements for the' Sal- gon trip next month.

KOWLOON TONG

EXTEND

TONG FULLY ST. TERESA'S

(By "ADREM")

to

KOWLOON TONG, PLAYING without Ko Fook-sing, put up a surprisingly good showing against the powerful St. Teresa's team in "B" Division of the Badminton League last night, and not until the final game of the evening was the issue decided.

been supplanted in the second posi- tion by Willie Reed, of Recreio, who made 49 not out against K.C.C. Webb has the distinction, however, of being the only batsman in either division of -the League to have topped the 200.ag-

The Saints, except for Francis gregate mark. His total runs to date Tsang, were at full strength, but for are a long way above any other-the most parf appeared to be out of *230.

practice and gave a most disappoint- ing display for a team with their

His record also bears reproduction. It is: 14 against Recreio; .59 against K.C.C.; 46 against LR.C.; 88 not out against University; and 23 against C.C.C.

ALI'S ADVANCE

beat Lee and Chan beat Castro and Tang

CALLAGHAN AND RITCHIE PROVIDE BEST

FIGHT

"C" Company have at last lost Roy-

Scots' inter-company

al

+

trophy,

boxing

Last night at Murray Barracks "A" Company, winning 10 of the 15 fights, won the Finals by 25 points to 20 and fully deserved their success.

Best flight of the evening was that in which Callaghan and Ritchie were concerned, and the verdict, a points decision in favour of Callaghan,' was a popular one, though Ritchie, who was out on his feet in the last round, appeared to have a fair lead on points.

poor

Callaghan was puzzled by Ritchie's southpaw stance and was soon driv- en on to the ropes by clever boxing and looked to be in real trouble when the referee stopped the fight. 'Callag- Peter Lo and Jos. Teang (St. Teresa's). han dropped his guard and Ritchie got 9-21 in a vicious right to the head, for lost to Mackay and Fletcher

21-16 which he should have been disquall- 21-2 fied. Callaghan weathered the round GOOD EFFORT BY K.C.C.but returned to his corner in

At Kowloon Cricket Club, last night, shape, though Ritchie had been shak- Prominent for the losers were N. King's College beat the home team by sen by a wicked right in the last ten Ritchie also took the se- A. E. Mackay and B. P. C. Fletcher, games to 3 in "B" Division of the Bad- seconds.

minton-League:

cond round on points, Callaghan again who touched their best form of the

P. 'Wynter:Blyth and T. Kevan (K.C.C.). being in sorry shape as the result of a season thus far to win all three games. beat H. T. Woo and K. L. Liew 21-17 Their combination was most impres-beat K. H. Lo and T. Lam

smashing right to the body when at lost to F. T. Chan and W. C. Cheung 11-21 close quarters. The last round saw Callaghan stage a dramatic recovery, and he did everything but knock his 6-21 man out, Ritchie standing up to heavy 213 punishment in great style.

League

sive.

record.

A notable advance in Junior Divi- sion has been that of T. Ali, of I.R.C. Thanks to two valuable undefeated

Fletcher served accurately and cov- innings in his last two matches, Ali is ered court well, while his powerful now at the head of the batting list with an average of 44.

H. Danbrowsky, of Police, is still at the top of the bowling averages with 14 wickets costing 5.43 apiece and A. V. Gosano, who qualifies for the first time, is now fourth as the result of some good bowling against K.C.C.

FIRST DIVISIÓN

BATTING

N.

H.

(Qualification-3 inns. Av. of 15 and over.)

1. O. R. S. Avge, D.J.N, Anderson (K.C.C.) 4 2 187 75 93.50 W. A. Read (Rec.).... .3 2 76 49 76.00 Sgt. Webb (Army). .5 1 230 88* 57.50 Major Petri (Army) .3 2 48 24* 48.00 .A. H. Madar (1.R.C.).

M. P. Madar (1.R.C.)....... K. Nazarin (I.R.C.)....

accurate more

smashing-far

than usual-made many opening at the net for his partner, who was able to tuck away defensive returns for winners.

R. E. Lee and A. Chan both played well after a shaky start but their com- bination left much to be desired. They made a great effort to win their first game against Ho and Lum when be- ing led 8-18 but although they drew up to within two aces, they then fad- ed away. That game decided match.

the

HO AND LUM GOOD. Easily the finest home pair were 42 91 51 45.50 Austin Ho and Joseph Lum. Covering 32 40 234 40.00 the court at great speed their smash- Capt. Grose (Army).. 1109-69 36.33 ing and clever angle-drops were most

.4 0 149 71 37.25

E. F. Fincher (K.C.C.)...5 1 118.67* 29.50 difficult to counter. N. A. Beltrao (Rec.)......5 3.69.29% 29.50 W. H. Colledge (C.S.C.C.)..40 115 70 28.75 F. R. Zimmern (C.C.C.)..5 0 141 47 28.20 H. P. Lim (C.C.C.).......5 1-100 784-25.00 A. R. H. Esmalt (C.C.C.)..4 0 91 56, 22.75

..5 0 113 43 22.60

Both are comparative newcom. ers to the game but should be al- mast first class with a little more. experience.

D. J. N. Anderson

(K.C.C.).

and A, L.

lost to. Woo and Liew beat Lo and Lam lost to Chan and Cheung

H. S. Jones and T. A. Madar

Iost to Woo and Llew

lost to Lo and Lam lost to Chan and Cheung

1

21-10

Fisher

18-21 Full credit must be given Callaghan (K.C.C.).for his plucký display, and a return -4-21 bout between these two is eagerly

22-24

3-21 awaited.

TO-NIGHT'S BADMINTON

MANSON'S PROMISE

every

Manson gave a b. lliant display of boxing against O'Neil, who took the (By "ADREM")

heaviest punishment of the evening, . What appeared to be the most in- being used as a punch bag by his teresting match on to-night's badmin-more scientific opponent. A well- top championship programme, be-directed two-fisted body attack fol tween L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. R-lowed by an avalanche of blows, to beiro and K. L. Yong and Miss U. the head saw Manson score

event, possible point in quite the fastest Khoo, in the Mixed, Doubles has been postponed owing to the fact fight of the evening. Manson is ex- that Yong is suffering from a septic tremely fit and a really promising

boxer, though he relied almost Other games should be moderately inter elusively on his right, and O'Neil did esting. Patrick Wong, former title-holder, will be opposed to C. K. Cheah, a player extraordinarily well to hold his feet. who on his recent performance for Univer- against such a formidable opponent.

Pte. McKay ("C" Company) sity "A" against Chinese "Y", should be a better singles player than doubles. Wong's awarded the prize for the best loser.

stroke equipment and superior: Results are as follows: greater courtcraft should carry him through, how- Bantamweight (8st 8lb) 1st string-.

Pte. Scott (C) knocked out Pte.

· Brett (A).

foot.

ever.

L. G. Gosano TRec.).....5 0 113 72 22.60 The winners' first string combina~ Sgt. Denyer (Army)....... E. L. Gosano (Rec.)......5 0 103 47 20.60 tion of Joseph Tsang and Peter Lo, Chim Thian-siew (Univ.). 3 1 39 20 19.50 who have only dropped' a couple of Y el Arculli (I.R.C.).....51 77 26 19.25 games in the League, were very im- E. Zimmern (C.C.G.) ....50 95 37 19.00 A. R. Kitchell (I.R.C.)....5 0 83 25 16.60 pressive when allowed to dictate terms Capt. Skipworth (Army)..50 81 44 18.20 but when unable to bring their smash-junior champion last year, will play C. Au, W. S. Gegg (Univ.).............4 1 48 44 16.00 ing into operation, were very ordin-runner-up to P. K. Hui. Au should win but N.B.M. Whitley (C.S.C.C.) 4

1 47 37 15.67 G. N. Gosano (Rec.)......5 0 77 27 15.40 A. J. Hulse (C.C.C.)......4 0 61 30 15.25 BOWLING

(Qualification-3 matches; 5 wickets; av. of 15 and under.)

ary.

John Chen and F. Chong (St. Teresa's). lost to N. A. E. Mackay and B. P.

C. Fletcher lost to R. E, Lee and A. Chan

o. M. R. W. Avge.

2 69 11

6.27

7.00

6--21 13-21 beat. A. E. H. Castro and J. Tang.. 21-17

A. Ho and Jos. Lum (St. Teresa's). lost to Mackay and Fletcher

8.46

beat Lee and Chan.

8.58

9.06 10.74 11.33

beat Castro and Tang

D.J.N. Anderson (K.C.C.) 17

7 91 13 P. J. Billimoria (C.C.C.)..24

7 111 13 G. Winch (c.c.C.).......34 L/Cpl. Young (Army)...26.5 3 103 12 H.L. Ozorio (Rec.)......54.2 13 145 16 A. R. Minu (1.R.C.).....57.5 12 247 23 Q. Hong Choy (Univ.)...15.3 1 102 9 Sgt. Denyer (Army)...........36 4 172 15 11.47 E. L. Gosano (Rec.).....63 11.163 13 R. J. Fenton (C.S.C.C.). .311 151 11 "R. E. Lee (K.C.C.)... .52.2 9 210 15 SECOND DIVISION

JUNIOR CHAMPION. ON VIEW In the others senior singles, David Kwok,

Kwok, who is very fast and has some nice strokes, can be expected to provide stern opposition.

An intra-club affair in the juniors will see A. L. Fisher of K.C.C., opposed to P. same club.. Blyth, Wynter-Blyth, of the has the better smash and is somewhat fas-- 14-21 ter but Fisher is a hard man to beat. Vic- 21-15 tory might quite easily go to either man. 21-B..

W. Gillles, who did well to beat J. L Anderson last week, will receive sterner opposition this evening against J. Tsang, the hard-hitting left-hander from St. Teresa's.

hand but is very fast and should emerge

Following 18 to-night's "Badminton pro- gramme:-

12.54 W. L. Clarke (P.R.C.).15089~36 17:80 The latter is open to an attack on the back- 13.73 J. L. Stephens (P.R.C.)...5 1.70 44° 17.50 14.00 A. M. Prata (Rec.)....4 0 70 33 17.50 successfully.

F. H.. Carvalho (Rec.).31 34 25 17:00 Capt. Lawrence (Army).. 089 29 15.60 K.. M. Baxter (K,C.C.),...6 99 27 16.50 F. A. Curreem (I.R.C.),..0 0 97 32 16.17 G. A., Guterres (Rec.).141 46: 24 15:33 1. O. R. S. Avge. | J, W. Leonard (0.C.C.)....4.0 60 38 15.00 3 2 44 18o 44.00

BATTING

·(Qualification-3 Innd, av, of 15 and under.)

N. H.

~T. Áll (1.R.C.). 'Major Swyers. (Army) Lt. "Farqua. (Army)....... TH. A. Barros (Rec.).. ST. Lock (0.0.0.).

,4 2 85 33 42.50

.3 1 68 5634:00"}

..8·1,151 55 22.76

BOWLING (Qualification-3 matches; 5 wickets: - av. of 15 and under.) (V

20. M.R/W, Avgë.

.. 2 98 60 32.67 H, Danbrowsky (P.R.Q.) 13.8° 1° 76 14° | 5.43_ 0 91 63 80.33 Y. TỶ Barma (1.R,C;)...29.7 4 97 146.93 2:20:17:29.00 G, A, Guterres (Rec.)........38.1 4 150 21

Q.M.6. Paterson (Army),.3

J. A, Soares (Rec.)...

C. W. Lam (C/C.C.),

C. Pope (P.R.C.)...........

R.-M. Soares (Univ.)..

W. Mulcahy (K.C.C;) JAH

B. Curtis (K.0.0.)....

F. 3. Lay (K.0:6;)\\\

7.14 1 81 280 27.00 A. V. Gosano. (Rec.).....18.4 6:46 6 7.67 0.130 45 26.00 A. et. Arcu!!} *(I.R.C.)r., .34.8 5 117 14 8.36 177 45-25.0% R. Baldwin. (K.C.C.)....!! 42.0-/A 179:20. 1, 8.95 1 150 499 25,17,A. M. Omar (C.C.C.),...47 9 184 17. 9.06 3 3:25 279, 15:00] | MR. Abbaa :(I:R.C.)....50.58 106-21 9.98 0.121. 44/24.29 | Lt.“ Pari" (Army) Mk.13 280 @ 10.00

. Rồi ba " (RG)... ĐÃ 2000 a hills (4.0.1 và 7570 210.00 0.11254 22.40 F. Forrest ^(P.R.C.)...........10.8 2 61 8 10.20 0111 25 22.20 3. E. Noronha (Red.),3 339 10.35 0 68,38 - 22.00 | B. R. transé. '(0.0.0.)... 248 989-1067. 1, 87, 209 21.75 W. Gillespie "(NAF) 6212 8 101 0 11.2 3-0 87 44 10.00 C. Rope (P.R.C.)...402.171 15 11.40 5. 93 26 18.90 timesTaylor (K.0.0.3,\\27.6 2 118 10 11.08 175 29-18.00 m Curtis (KO.6):948.8) D.103.18 12.00 12:00 30/1800 KN, Singh (UNIV.) - 3044.5=1/245-18 (12.61,

K. M. Rumjahn (I;R,C.) ki Y.- Ainslie (0.8.0.0:))) ÄLV." Gosario. (Reo:),.. -H. M. Xavier - {Reo;),visitB− -T. T." Ching (Univi)),at's

P. H. Loughlin (PR:C:)) WAKIWAY (0.0.0.)

WE. Noronha: (Rao).

ex-

was

Featherweight (9st) 1st string-Cpl. Brown (A) knocked out Pté. Clelland (C).

· 2nd string-Pte. Boyle (A) beat Pte. Campton (C). Lightweight (9st 9lb) 1st string-Pte. Scott (C) beat Pte. Cornwall (A). 2nd string-Pte. Riley (A) beat Pte. Ross (C).

3rd string-Pte. Ritchie (A) knocked out Pte. Wallace (C). Welterweight (10st 71b)- 1st string- Pte. Callaghan (A) beat Cpl. Rit- chie (C):

2nd string Pte. Cavanagh' (A) knocked out Pte. Dunlop (C). 3rd string Pte. Manson (C) beat

•Pte. O'Neil' (A).

4th string Pte. Henderson (A)' beat Pte. McKay (C). Middleweight (11st 8lb) 1st string- L/Cpl. Moore (C) beat Pte. Quina (A).

Men's Senior Singlest-C. K, Cheah v. P. H. Wong (King's College, 745 p.m.); C. Au v. D. Kwok (King's College, 9.15 p.m.) -Man's Junior Singles:-P. Wynter Blyth v. A. L. Fisher (Taikoo, 8 p.m.); J. L. Ander- son or W. Gilles v. 3. Tsang (Taikoo, 3.43|-|-| p.m.).

Next Week's Programme

Following are Badminton "championship fixtures for next week

THURSDAY'

(at King's College) | Men's Singles K..L. Yong H. F. Chow (8.00

Mixed Doubles

*`M. A. Oliveira and Minn M. Silva:7

Chin and Miss M. T. Ding (8.30 p.mp

Men's Singles H. Eardley v P.-8. Hun, 19.00-

AT TAIKOD Menu Doi

R. Marques and

· 14.22 - 18:00 *16) M. Daxter (1,0,0,);,77 -2 70 8 1440 Lan and S. C.

2nd string Pte. Greig (C) secur ed a walk over from L/Cpl Brown (A).

3rd string Sgt. Elliot (A) beat Pte. Clarke (C),

Light: Heavyweight . (12st7lb)-Pte. McNally (A) beat L/Cpl. Shar- mán (C),

Pte. Heavyweight (catchweight)

Marshall (A) beat L/Cpl. Larkin

Cheung (8.30 panja