1940-10-30 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 30, 1940

EFEGENIA BABIDA PITCHES CARDINALS TO VICTORY Wahoos Humiliated In Day's Only Upset

Beebun Abbas Takes Nice Catch At Deep Centre

(By "Grandstand”)

PLAYING HEADS-UP BALL ALL THE WAY THROUGH, CARDINALS PULLED OFF THE WEEK'S UPSET BY HUMBLING WAHOOS 7 RUNS TO 2.

Hurler Efegenia Babida pitched swell ball, and

limited the

Green Shirted Owis to̟, a four-

hitter, backed by a revelation field, only two errors

being chalked up against the Redbirds, which con-

stitutes a new low for them.

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finger injury in the first frame, put Marina

MACAO TRAINING TIMES

Following werg, Saturday's training times for Macro pontes, on the sand track:

Black Diamond

Lavadia out of action, and Rosita Bagalawis had to take over catching duties to smack Wahoo slabster Jeanette Yolle's first offer ng for a round-tripper.

After this Wahoo setback, Car- the centre patch, but was nailed Coureur Bleu dinals knew they had their num- at the home plate in trying to Cloudy. Star ber, and, although they were re-stretch it into a round-tripper by Fairy Ask tired in order in that inning, they Ella Chinn, who took the throw-Falry Ousei lost no time in banging in two in. more markers on three sufeties in the next stanza. For four-frames Wahoos were blanked and could only boast a single by Yvonne Yolle, who was nabbed at third. Connecting again in the Afth, Yvonne romped home for the first Wahoo tally on Rosita's wild heave, Cardinals stowed the game away in ice by replying with three markers on four blows in a row, after two were out.

Cinny Remedios, guarding. the second sack for Ram: blerettes, made the only double killing of the tilt, un- acslated, when she held Sally. Wong's Infield pop and .nabe bed "Zaza" Lee off second.

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TO-DAY'S

CESAREWITCH

Faring no better than last wçek, when Pantherettes took them for The only sparkle in the Wahoos' a ride, the Florinhas were massa- nine-error fielding, was left-field-cred by the heavy hitting Canuc- er Beebun Abbas' catch of Rosita's kettes in a 32-9 riot. Interest died fly to deep centre, robbing her of after the first two innings, the a perfect 1.000 stickwork average only thing keeping the fans guess- in her four times up. Jackie An- ing was how many runs the Following are derson homereû for Wahoos in, Canuckettes would make. their last time up..It was a mighty wallop that didn't stop rolling till she touched all the bags.

BETTING WITH THE

TIDE AT RACES

I REMEMBER JOE SMITH ONCE, TELLING ME THAT THE. BLACKPOOL GROUND HAD OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS MOVED SOME FEET THROUGH THE ACTION OF THE TIDES. NOW HERE'S A STORY OF A RACECOURSE WHICH IS ALSO AFFECTED BY, SEA INFLUENCES, WRITES A HOME CORRES PONDENT.

At Durban, where the big han- cap carries the third richest prize-money in the Empire, lots of knowledgeable old punters don't make their bets until they've studied the tide.chart..

THOMPSON

PROMINENT

FOR CLUB

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Hong Kong, Hockey Club.. had difficulty in overwhelming Khalsa Hockey Club in a friendly Jockey encounter at Kings Park yesterday, afternoon, winning, by three clear goals after scoring once In the first period:

Despite the fact that they were one short in defence, the "winners were on top throughout.

Owing to the track being al- most level with the sea, and also the prevalence of mud and sand on which Durban is built, a high spring tide will send the water seeping through to the course, Trainers say that when that hap- pens the going is markedly hea- vier!

The race, worth about £8,000 to the winning.owner, Is the highlight of the winter. season and attracts everybody to Durban from the Governor- General. down.

Sir Abe Bailey used frequently to enter horses, and a liberal estimate of the betting throughout. the Union centring on the race is about £1,000,000)

Incidentally, the Greyville track, over which the eyent is decided, runs round Royal Durban Club

We are told Golf course.

that shorts putts have been known to circle the hole. just after the "off."

Inter- School

Aquatics

Thompson. played a brilliant game in defence he was the only back in front of Benwell-while M. B. N. Whitley was the best of the halves. E. Fowler and D. C. Smith combined well in attack and, the probable were ably supported by the other, starters and jockeys for the forwards.

-Yesterday at V.R.C., following The margin of victory would Cesarewitch at Newmarket. ·to- For the Indians, M. H. Hussain, qualified for the finals of the In- have been considerably lessened day: Cheerful Star (Perryman) and Balwant Singh were their out- ter-School Swimming Champion- had the Florinhas showed more Tutor (E. Smith), King Legend standing halves, while Attar Singh 1 ships, which will be held in the fight, evidenced by the number (D. Smith), Owens Town (Tay- and A. M. Pinto were the best in V.R.C. pool on Friday next at ? of runs let in on account of list- lor), Beinearg (Nevett), Kepton the attack.

pm less throwing-in after fielding. (G. Thin), Finis (Harry Wragg), In the second game of the Lad-

E. Fowler, S, A. Fowler, and D.. 100 Yards free-style:-J; Cha- To say that the ies' League, Recreio Ramblerettes sneaked a base would be a gross Sir Roger (Mullins), Wayward for the winners.

Canuckettes Hunters' Moon (Gordon Richards), C. Smith were the goal-scorers lerm (Wah Yan); Yee Tung-lun (St. Joseph's); D. Young (St. trounced Chung Hwa Femmes in exaggeration, they didn't have to Miss (Richardson), Snipe Week Club: Benwell; R-G. K. Thomp Joseph's); W. Teo (St. Stephen's); a 24 to 9 verdict. Nothing specta-hey just strolled around them. (Dick) and Solonaise (Robertson). Son,

A. E. P.. Guost, W. AJ. Gomez (La Salle). cular was shown by both sides, al- though à

In the third frame the Florin

.50 Yards Jockeys have not been obtained Reed and M. B N.. Whitley:

back-stroke:-Fung definite improvement has started a rally, which netted for the following:-Spaishmist, Fowler, T. W. D. Whitley. Fowler. over last week's farce was notic-them eight runs, but did not follow Sir Pomm, Queen Of Shiraz, LittD. C. Smith and Channa Singh (Kha Che-wan (King's); Ronald Ho (St. Joseph's); A. Lopez (La Salle); J. Chalerm (Wah Yan); Ip. Ting-yue (St. Stephen's).

Mound. Weakness

ed in the Chung Hwa nine.

up the advantage. With bases wood and. Trimaroma-Reuter. The Chinese squad are still suf- choked. Nydia Osmund slammed fering from hurling weakness. a two-bagger to clear the sacks. Frances "Zaza". Lee starting on The Little Flowers provided a passed ball, by Delgado allowed the mound again but being der- fielding gem, in the fifth, when Markar to trot home with a run ricked in the first when she threa-Lily Silva pulled off a triple play, to take the lead again. Four more

•tened to be over-liberal with which nobody realised, by catch runs in the sixth cinched the game transportation to first. Ella Chinn, ing Rene Yuen's fly, getting Mary for the Cyclones.. taking over mound, duties, was Louie of second and tagging Jean only slightly better and allowed 12 Lee, coming down from first. Ramblerette safeties.

Outstanding for the Chung Hwa team was gardener Nellie Siu, whose brilliant display drew rounds of vocal applause from the already bored spectators.

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Khaisa-Makhan Singh: Karnall Singh and J. S. Grewal; Balwant Singh,. M. H. Hussain and Bhag Singh Attar Singh, Jaggeet Singh, Pyara Singh, A. M. Pinto and Jangeer, Singh.

"Y" HOCKEY TEAMS

and

Saxby;

M'SEX HAVE MAN WITH THE

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100 Yards breast-stroke:-Cheng Tsap-hay (Wah Yan); Ng Kam- yeung (Wah Yan); Cheang Koon- tzam (St. Joseph's); Fung Wai- cheong (King's); Choy Kai-ming (King's).

60. Yards free-style:-J. Gomez (La Salle); M. Young (La Salle); Chan Pak-Cheung (St. Paul's); A.

Stephen's).

150. Yards medley relay---La Salle College: Wah Yan College; St. Joseph's College; St. Stephen's College; King's College,

200 Yards free-style:--J, Gomez (La Salle); Yee Tung-lun (St. Joseph's); Donald Young (St. Joseph's): A. Sandberg (La Salle); W. Teo (St. Stephen's).

.50. Yards breast-stroke:-Choy Kal-ming (King's); Koon Wai- cheong (King's); Chang Tsap-hay (Wah Yan); Ng Kam-yeung (Wah Yan); Wong. Lok-tim (St. Ste- phen's)

Following will represent Indians Win Easily

Y.M.C.A. in hockey matches on the "Y" ground this week: Outhitting, the Filipinos, Indians;

To-morrow, "AXIM HK.S.R.A. walked away with their first vic-(6 p.m.): Benwell: Jordan and Saxby:Fong (St. Joseph's); W. Teo (St. Croft, Pennington and Waldron: Spence- Opening the Men's Senior League tory by a 10-4 décision, Every layh, Wre, Colledge, Dunne and Irespn. Diving (High)-Fung Fee-wan schedule for the day, Canadian Indian accounted for a hit, except Saturday, 1st-XI-v-Khalsa (4.15 (King'); Lee Wing-hon (St: Chinese suffered their second de-first-sacker Madeen Arculli. They p.m.): Benwell: Killeen and Yourleff; Joseph's); Donald Young (St. As usual, May Chung was

feat of the season, this time

Coombe at fielded tightly, only being guilty of "ennington,

Waldron: Joseph's); Marcus Ng (La Salle); the steadying influence in the

the hands of the Cyclones, who three bobbles, of which A. 2nd XI v Royal Scots Juniors (3 p.m.):

mith, Morgan, Ure. Dunne and Bates: C. Guterrez (La Salle). Infield.

triumphed over them by 9 to 5. Omar had two chalked against

shlock; Heptonstall and For Ramblertites, Irene Mathias Herbie Quon, on the slab for him."

Smits. Tomlinson and Gilchrist: High brought off the longest hit of the Canucks, showed signs of a re- day, slashing

In the night-cap Saints went to lands. McGahan, Dormer, Ireson and three-bagger to petition of last Sunday's flasco in town at the expense

he initial stages of the game, by Baseballers, Limiting them to only

of Chinese Tanks. walking no less than six Cyclones four in the first to cost four runs, but "Bashful" Gonsalves, ace left- scratch singles, Frankie in the second frame he steadied handed hurler for 'Saints, pitched down and bogged in his fast ones, his team to victory, supported by fanning six and limiting Cyclones million dollar infield backing, to only three blows.

For five innings Chinese. Base- Johnny Delgado, assigned to ballers couldn't get a runner catching duties, did not do so. well-second, and only managed a mark and allowed the Cyclones to stealer in the sixth on two successive anything they...could lay their safeties, after Saints had decided: hands on, Sherry Bux would have to put in their substitutes. Their. stolen his watch if he had had a second and last run, came in when chain, Pinly Pineda, toeing the Fisher scored on Manson's muff of rubber for Cyclones, held them to Young's fly to short-centre Saints five hits, trusting to his fielders, blasted twirler Tuffy Chinn all good žuri

Middlesex have found another (St. Joseph's); Fong Fee-wan and he had a certain amount of over the place, and collected 13 name! F. W. Hobbs, who scored Salle). luck. A. K. Markar; holding the safeties off him of which both 71 for C.C.C. v. Sir Pelham initial station, was definitely Dave and Stan Leonard accounted Warner's eleven at Lord's, and St. Joseph's College; La Salle weak, committing no less than for three each in five trips to the fater proved himself the best field- College; St. Stephen's College; four bobbles. Fortunately only platter, whilst "Ozo" Ozorio ander in the match, is ready. slight damage was done as

Wah Yan College;, King's College. the Frankie Gonsalves were credited county cricket as runners were left stranded on the with two cach. George "Straw championship la resumed.

soon as the berry Souza, sure-hit lead off Other. chief fentures of the. man, was most disappointing, bat-ncar-thing verdiet for Sir Plum's ting fly balls which were all snar-team was the fine all-round cric ed in his five times at bat, "Tutket of the Irishman E. A. Ingram, Tut! George."

who batted well for 43, and the The Chinese were expected to batting of Denis Compton: do better than to take the game Denis got a good 101 after being had intended to do, Leslie Comp~. as a lost cause, especially in the missed at 18. His brother, Leslie, ton struck a winning four-three fourth, when every, Saint scored bookced his place in the next Mid-minutes from time."

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sacks.

Manager "Sunburn" Omar, making his bow at the plate. in the fourth, nearly broke his book reaching for Quan's firat two toacors, and

tied himself into a pretzel òn his next floator, which,noomed "to him to be a cinch.. Barnum must have been thinking of shim when Monald, "One is

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100 Yards

back-stroke:-A. Lopes (La Salle); Ip Ting-yue. (St. Stephen's); Donald Young

• and with the right |(King's); . Robert Young (La

for:

200 Yards free-style relay-

ket. Ingram, however, did' what the Heinkels..couldn't by defeating him with quick acceleration.

A gentle hint from Plum caused the Conference to declare at 3-50 -five minutes sooner than, they

run except Souza and Powlaw-dlusex eleven:Ds a wicket-keeper. Seven thousand watched, £171

Pliot-Officer R. M. Taylor was taker at the gate and 7: £1. In the lone tilt in Junfor Divi-received wall-deserved pühilaw for, each of Compton's runs in the.. The score was knotted at 4-all slon, Royal Scote defeated 8th congratulations on his rocont|Red Cross and St. John collecting At the end of the fourth, but 'n H.A. Gunners by 18 to 4i

D.F.C. all the way to, the wic boxes.