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CRICKET NOTES

THE CHINA-MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1940)

Argumentative Points Crop Up In Game On Saturday

How Long Must Fielder Hold Ball For A Catch

CAN BATSMAN GAIRDNER PLAY BALL AND SHINES IN STILL BE L.B.W.? RUGBY TRIAL

By "Adrem".

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CRICKET WAS PLAYED fairly extensively on Saturday and the season can now be said to be well under way, with some good matches in the offing for which to look forward

The two big games on Saturday were those at Kowloon between the senior elevens of Kowloon Cricket Club and Recreio, and the Club-I.R.C. game at Chater Road..

One or two points that arose from the former match provide interesting argument if nothing else.

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One of them is the length of time a felder is required to hold a ball in order to catch a batsman. On Saturday Ernie Fincher ran in and held a ball from L. G. Gosano few inches

off the He then staggered for ground. ward, off balance, and his hand touched the ground with the ball underneath. The umpire adjudg ed Gosano to be out but there was some discussion in the pavi- lion afterwards as to whether Fincher had had the ball in his hand long enough.

On this point Wisdens says: "If the ball, from a stroke of the bat or the hand, but not the wrist, be held before it touch the ground, although it be hugged to the body of the catcher-caught."

In this case Fincher definitely did hold the ball, in that his hand ⚫ closed over it, so the umpire would

seem to have ruled correctly,

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Other Point The other point which cropped up referred to the l.b.w. rule and is one that has been a source of worry to one of the most promin ent cricketers in K.C.C. for some seasons, On Saturday Ozorio was given out l.b.w; to a ball which he had played. Whether or not the umpire was aware of the fact that it had been played is not

known.

The contention of the cricket. er mentioned above, however, is that even if the ball is played, as long as the umpire believes the

CAPABLANCA ANXIOUS

TO PLAY AGAINST

ALEKHINE FOR TITLE

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(By "SCRUM-HALF")

CLUB'S RUGBY TRIAL YES- TERDAY, HANDICAPPED BY A LATE STAR. AND, A SLIGHT

LY SLIPPERY BALL, WAS NOT

QUITE THE SUCCESS ANTICI-

PATED.

Players not on view were Bid- well,

Stark, Redman, Thomas, Moore, Jones and Need-

Stout,

ham (who is a sunburn victim), while Gairdner, Davies, Lee and Wilson were the only reserves to turn out.

Of the few newcomers I liked Clemo's service from the base of

V.R.C. INQUIRY INTO SOUTH CHINA PROTEST

By "Adrem"

THE BREAKING: of a 27 year-old-record- was: not the only sensational happening in the Annual; Harbour Race this year. Yesterday saw the cul- “ mination of another, the rejection of protest by the South China Athletic Association against alleged in- tentional obstruction by J. Marques, of V.R.C. against Miss Lee Po-luen, who finished second, to Miss Celeste Guterres, who also established a record.

Throughout the long history of the harbour race: there has never been a parallel case and it is unfor- tunate from every point of view that it should have cropped up.

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An Inquiry held at Victoria Re-, there was no argument from the creation Club; under whose aus-defence when it was stated that the scrum, and he appears cer-pices the harbour race is swum, there were shouts (to Marques) tain to fill the serum-half position yesterday found Marques guilty of of "keep cut", from the V.R.C. in all "A" matches. He is a pro- neither intention nor fouling and clubhouse, it can be accepted that duct of Bedford School, Davies he was exonerated.

obstruction did take place. I don't propose to discuss yešter- looks promising, but has not set-

day's hearing or to produce fully obstruction so the question

Marques denied knowledge tled down as yet.

the evidence on both sides but I intention did not arise, I certain Gairdner played a robust game will say that as the "court" was, ly. believed him when he said he in Stripes' pack and a place should be found for him among gone on all night without any pro- over." I

constituted argument would have had "pulled no legs on his .b.w.the first fifteen forwards. His

also agreed with him gress being made had

not My when he said that if he had want- weight would be invaluable.

Barretto called a halt at about ed to obstruct he would not have the second row. Hackett gave a

7.30.

been so mad as to have done. it much more promising display

It was apparent that nothing than ever he did last season, and would

as alleged by South China-just shake members of both it would not surprise me in the sides from their convictions and finish, and it does seem incredible after the start and just before the least to see him playing in the there was no point in going fur-that anyone. would wittingly do

ball would have hit the wicket in conformity with the rute the batsman is out, His argument is based on the fact that in the rule covering 1.b.w., no mention is made of a batsman being not out if the ball

I will reproduce the l.b.w., rule for those who are not familiar with its wording:

second row on Saturday.

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is first played and in Special. In-

what Marques was alleged tó structions for First-Class Umpires Aitkenhead broke through and Stripes opened the scoring when

Leg Pulled

have done in full view of hun-. A brief summing up of the dreds of people. in Inter-County Matches 1939 it needlessly passed to Charter, who

. In conclusion states specifically that "The Strik- went over in the corner. Charter hearing is as follows: Miss Lee

therefore one er shall not be given out 1.b.w., if failed to convert and the interval said that a few minutes after must sympathise with Miss Le the ball has touched his bat or arrived with Stripes leading 3-0. diving off from Kowloon she felt and South China, for natural dis- hand before hitting his person," In the second half Davies, who someone pulling her leg and, appointment at having lost. a and so the suggestion is that

went in changed places with Day,

turning

'sow Marques. race, whether Marques uninten ordinary cricket the striker should into. Whites pack to allow Taylor About half-way across the har- tional-for that we must call it- he given out!

by a obstruction would have made any to come out into the back divi-bour she was obstructed sion and Dunnett changed places sampan in which there were some difference was proved to be ex- people shouting to Marques and tremely doubtful; we must also with Castleton.

Miss Guterres. Questioned later sympathise with Marques for be- Bosanquet Stewart, Thomson, she stated that she thought the ing given a great deal of under- "If with any párt of his person as the result of a perfect cut sampan was deliberately blocking sirable publicity through over- (except his hand) which is be- through, Bosanquet, who evaded her although she admitted that zealousness in his task of "keep- tween wicket and wicket he (the five players in a dazzling run, and there were only sampan people on ing an eye"

on Miss Guterres, but to try batsman) intercept a ball, which Stewart scored between the posts, board.

and prove either Miss Lee was rather doubtful as intentional fault or innocence from in the opinion of the umpire at and the only kick taken, after

various all blame is something. It would the bowler's wicket, shall, have Thomson's score, was by Castleton to the positions of the been pitched in a straight line (of Whites), who failed dismally swimmers on approaching the take a Solomon to decide and so ramp which extends beyond the the whole eubject is best, forgot- from the bowler's wicket to the from in front of the posts. striker's wicket or shall liave been

V.R.C: clubhouse but maintainedton. One thing is certain Mar- that as she approached the ramp ques will have learned to be less pitched on the off-side of the

she was in front of Marques and thoughtless in the future. striker's wicket and would have

Miss Guterres, On, breasting the hit it-Leg Before Wicket."

ramp she alleged that Marques swam across her several times forcing her to change her course, and she arrived at the seawall three and a half strokes (breast). behind Miss Guterres.

Teams were:

STRIPES Thompson; Stewart, Davies, Charter and Bosanquet; Aitkenhead and Thomson; Lee. It is true that the foregoing Castleton, Mooney, Gairdner, does not state specifically that Benn, Birt and Dalziel. the batsman is not out if he plays COLOURS-Wilson, Carruthers, the ball before it strikes his per-Day and Van Leeuwen; Morgan son but a subsequent law provides and Clemo; Heasman, Dunnett, for him to guard his wicket after McCrea, Kennedy, Hackett, Tay- Having played the ball and Itlor and Godfrey. could always be argued, as in thei case of Ozorio; that having play

ed the ball he realised it was go-

Easy Win For Police

Miss Leo cald..she had no doubt that Marques deliberately obstructed' her.

Other witnesses provided little evidence of value as their stories

ing on to his wicket which hel In a friendly Rugby game at tallied on very few points, and "guarded" with... his pad. Or Boundary: Street yesterday Police argument occurred frequently ve

There appears to be little doubt,

INTERPORT ALL FIXED

By "Adrem' Landing permits from

course we know that it is impos-beat 5th A.A. Battery, Royal Ar-tween them as to the positions of the local Police authori~ sible for a man, however bright Ullery, by five fries (15 points) the sw.mmers, at various stages: ties having been secured he may be, to make judgments as to nil fast as that but, for the purpose Howlett, the soccer player, however, that Marques did ob- yesterday for, the... visit- there and covers him. Here it is: Police, while Taylor was the "pick Although it was irrelevant, Mr. ing Swimming Interport

of legal argument, the rule, is played a good game at back for struct Miss Lee at least once,

► Taylor (2), Wall (2)" and Oak- ley scored unconverted tries for Police.

straight and was no sugges- tion of obstruction.

Unenviable Position.

"If the ball be, struck, or be of the threequarters. Wall was Barretto, to satisfy Miss Guterres' team, and information to stopped by any part of his person outstanding in a sound pack. supporters, that she had won on Jose R. Capablanen, of Cuba, cept it be done for the purpose of hennes places by but terres actually gained on, Miss Les Cabled to Manila, there is cept it be done strike it again ea- The Gunners played well, but merit, established that Miss Gun this effect having been who held the chess championship guarding his wicket, which he may of the world for seven years, has do with his but of a wear?eiting offside. Heath, played a very from the time they turned into the now nothing to do but arrived in New York anxious, for person, except his hand-Hit the good game at forward. another series for the title with Ball Tubice.

wait for the arrival of the Dr. Alexander Alekshino. How-

Manilans. ever, since the fall of France to the Germans, Dr. Alekhine's whereabouts are unknown over here, the last that was heard of! him being shortly before the fall"] of Paris, when efforts by him to arrange a chess 'exhibition under the National Chess Centre in Lön don falled.

Dr. Alekhine had become French citizen as a Russian depa triate following the accession

Until power of the Soviets:

KOWLOON CRICKET-

CLUB TEAMS

"The following will represent Kowloon at cricket on Saturday:

and her contention that a sam-

From my own viewpoint, 1 I was informed by Mr. A. (0. Club Teams.

think South China were at fault Barre to last night that a party in bringing a charge in that it of 22,swimmers 14 men and. Club teams selected to meet more than a child, in a most un-Japanese liner on Tuesday and placed Miss Lee, after all'uttle; 8. "women were expected on a Army on Saturday are:

1st XV Thompson; Bosanquet, Miss Lee herself gave evidence in decided over three days

erviable, position, at the inquiry; the Interport: contest would be Wed- Charter Day and Stewart. Alt- Versus Royal Scots (Home):-S. A. kenhead and Thomson, Hensman, her suggestion illat Marques Times for starting would be. 6.07 avery unsatisfactory manner-nesday, Thursday and Friday. Gray (Capl.), E. Curtis, G."Á, v Háll, R. T. Fenton, II: Brokenshire, K. M. Gairdner, Godfrey Taylor, and after the start being ridiculous 0.07, p.m. on the Friday.

Dunnett, Kennedy Hackett, pulled her leg "n few seconds p.m. for the first two days and Baxter, R. T. Broadbridge, W. Parsons, C. A. Goodban, B. D. Lay, F✓ Lay McCren.

Prices of admission to reserved Umpire, H. Overy; Score, T. W. Carr. "A" XV Hopkins; Wilson, pan, with only the crew on board, seats will be $2.20. for the first few years ago he was a welcome L Rapley, A. Zuminen; d. R. Lukowen, Morgan and Clemo; Stout, ing of an obstruction complex; day, with season tickets costing Versus. Police (Away)-D. Hung, W. Carruthers, Jones and van Ledu-deliberately blocked her, savour two days and $3.30 for the third visitor to German chess circles, W Mills, F. Crabbe, J. W. Bertrain, having defeated E. D. Bogoliuboy, a W. Giffen, T. O. Morgan, R. Castleton, Loc. Benn, Moodle her description of the incidents at $7 A limited number of these another "Russian expatriate,

Burch. R. Leigh...

Davies, Birt, and Thomas, ⠀⠀ the finish were so varue as to tell it'ckets are now available and Capablanca, who is to remain Versus Army (Honie) at 11 4.0.1

SUNDAY

Only criticism to offer is Alt-little or nothing.

| may "Bo`purchased at the club- in New York for some time is picher (Caps)) . D. Lokenhead at stand-off, in place of Other witnesses, although they house. hopeful that it may be possible to D. J. N. Anderson, NA, E. Mackay, Charter Day is playing in place were doubtful when pinned down The Interport dinner will take arrange a match with Dr. Aick- D. Hung, W. L. Rapley, A., Zimmer, of Bidwell and Dunnett deserves to givo, descriptions, of the oxadt place, on Saturday buurting att 8: hine at some future date; provid B. R. Zimmern, R. 1 Broadbridge, his promotion. oh yesterday's positions of the swimmers when pm and, understand, the ed- the latter, is available and B. Baldwin, S. A: Gray, Umpire, showing and in the absence of the alleged incidents occurred. Manilors will be leaving for amenable to the Idea Reuter. P. Robinson; Scorer, T. W. Carr.. Burford.

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