THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 1, 1941
Craigengower Cricket Club's First Sports Challenge In 1894 Small Plot Of Ground At Breezy Point First H.Q.
DONALD LEACH 71 NOT OUT
SHANGHAI CRICKET CLUB WANDERERS MAINTAINED THEIR POSITION AT THE TOP OF THE SHANGHAI CRICKET LEAGUE WHEN THEY BEAT TYROS LAST SATURDAY BY 57 RUNS.
Wanderers were at full strength with D. W. Lench (71 not out) topping the score, while L. Under- wood hud 45 and L. F. Stokes 31 G. S. Dunkley, who kept wickets for Hong Kong some years ago in Interport matches against Shang- hai and Malaya, opened the innings for Wanderers but was run out after he had scored only 2. Wanderers declared with their total at 210 for 9.
Tyros replied with 153, F. R Kermani being highest scorer with 59, while Harry Madar mude 27. Leach, going on last change for Wanderers, returned the best analysis, his figures being 3 for 32.
Boddy's All-Round
Display
Police had a narrow win over Parsee C. C. thanks mainly to a fine all-round performance by B. B. Boddy, who scored 74 out of Police's total of 142 and then went to take 7 for 44 to dismiss Parsees for 134.
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8. W. Bradbury, president of Craigongower Cricket Club for many years.
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“A.V. DAYLIGHT
Lammert, Basa Ruttonjee & Alves Original Members
(By Special Correspondent)
U. M. Omar, Craigengower's First Division ekip and four times holder of the Colony tie, la öne hf the finest bow- lers in the Far East.
· CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB, WHO ARE MAKING A BOLD BID TO REGAIN THE FIRST DIVISION LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE CHAMPION- SHIP THEY LAST WON IN 1936, STARTED IN A VÉRY MODEST WAY IN 1894, WHEN THE LATE MR. W. D. BRAIDWOOD, HEADMASTER OF VIC- TORIA ENGLISH SCHOOL, TOGETHER WITH A FEW OF HIS PUPILS, FELT THE NEED OF A CLUB TO FOSTER INTEREST IN CRICKET, APPLIED FOR A SMALL PLOT OF GROUND AT BREEZY POINT, AND WERE ALLOTTED A PORTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF FOUR TENNIS COURTS.
Amongst those pupils who are club and I was not till 1937-38 that still members of the club to-day they came into the picture again by being joint champions with Indian R.C. were L, E. Lammert, J. H. Rutten-In Second Division, however, Craigen jee, A. E. S. Alves and R. Basa, gower won the Shield in 1932-33. {BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT] and so great was their keenhess A. V. Gosano, one of the most that the club went steadily from familiar figures on the local foot-strength to strength, and as their ball fleld, and a'so known to fol- needs grew bigger they were al- lowers of tennis, cricket and lotted their present site at Happy baseball, tells me that he will not Valley, when that area was opened be playing any soccer this year, or, as a recreation ground in 1900.
very generously defrayed the cost of 1937-G. Souza; U. M. Omar, possibly, next year. He may, how-
Taying out the green. Interest in this 1030-G. Souza: P. J. Billimoria, ever, turn out for cricket, but that
In the early days of the club mem-game soon spread amongst the mem-1939-E. Zimmern; A. K. Ismall,
of some 1940-G. Souza; A. K. Ismail, will depend on how his knee in-bership was confined to boys of Victoria [bers. who had the benefit jury mends.
English School, which was housed in a coching by J. Ferguson, and Wille
Road Reason for this decision is the knee building in Caine
TENNIS CHAMPIONS known as Wotherspoon of Tatkoo and W. Gerrard have the of Police R.C. and so well did they y sustained last Boxing Day when. "Cralgengower". Thus we in the first 15 minutes of the Portugal origin of the name of the Club which take to this game that they carried off 1902-F. Rapp. England match un
1925. They 1903-A. O, Brawn. since made its presence felt in First Division honours in
one than
1929, 1930, ball Club ground.
Jocal won again in 1928.
1932 1904-F. Rapp. sphere of the he was 30 badly more
be sporting world,
(bringing off the "double" in this year), 1905-F. Rapp. crocked that he not only had
1934, 1935 and 1936, in addition to win 1906-F. Rapp. ning the Second Division in 1932 and 1933.
SAVING
the Kowloon Foot-
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Y. T. Barma, who lust season played for Indian R.C. 2nd XI the here, was conspicuous with ball when he took 6 wickets for 41 runs for Rees' Colts against S. C. C. Stragglers. It was a low carried off the Beld, but was forced scoring match with the latter win- to stay in bed for some weeks after. Ever since then Gosano has not had ning by 120 runs to 99. Top-
any sport and while he rather welcornes scorer for Stragglers was J. W.
this opportunity for a rest-he says he Pote-Hunt with 30. while J. C had been "'on the go" continuously Jenkins made 28. The latter also since his schooldays-this inactivity has took 6 wickets for 37 runs and had its effect on his health. He has was chiefly instrumental in dis-lost 7 lb, and is not "feeling too good missing the Colts so cheaply.
generally."
to
have
The Government Inter-Departmental Swimming gala, which was been held last night at the "y" pool, was postponed.
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"You see." he went on, "normally when 1 am not playing baseball in the Summer, it is tennis or swimaning. the Winter it is football and cricket, but this inactivity, coupled with daylight saving, is rather trying!"
has
D.B.S. Provide Opposition
from
club's
Opposition came chiefly Diocesan Boys' School for the cricket matches at Breezy Point, and to quote one of the original members the ground was so small that very few hits did not reach the. boundary !**
Lawn Bowls
1922-B. W. Bradbury: E. W. Major, 123D. Fritz; D. Fritz. 1024-T. Grimes; S. Abbas. 1925-D. Fritz: S. Abbas. 1926-0. Ismail: S. Abbas. 1027-A, B Hamson; S. Abbas, 1928-U. M. Omar: S. Abbas.
1929--E. Zimmer: U. `M. Omar, 1930 E. Zimmern; A. T. Lee, 1931-E. Zimmern; A. T. Lee, 1932-E. Zimmern: U. M. Omar, 1933-F. K. Lee: U. M. Omar. 1934-R. Leg; U. M. Dmar.
Lawn bowls was first introduced at 1833-U, M. Omar; A,' T: Lee.
this club in 1933, when Capt. J. Jenkins 1036-A. B. Hamton: UM. Omar,
Six Presidents
1907-S. E. Green.
1908-S. E, Green. 1909 R. Basa,
1910-P. J. Currie, 1911-W. H. Vivensh.
1912-H. H, Tayler..
1913-E. L. Braga. 1914 W. H. Viveash.
Craigengower have had only six pre- sidents, those haying held this office 1015/18-
W. 1917-A. H. Rumjahn, being Messrs. W. D. Braidwood. Sykes, J. H. N. Mody, C. H. Lyson, R. 1918-B. W. Bradbury, Basa and B. W; Bradbury.
When the club transferred to Happy Valley in 1900, membership was thrown open to people outside the school, while a modest matshed represented the first Gosano used to play a good deal of clubhouse. Two years later, however, As one of the results of yesterday's billiards, but he now finds it
more a typhoon swept away the matshed, typhoon, "Grandstand."' who lives in pleasant to sit back, in the cool of the but this proved a blessing in disguise cords:- Kowloon, could not send his weekly evenings, watching fown bowls for a more substantial building (a in time for matches. "One does not sweat so much wooden pavilion) went up in its stead. Over
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that way," he said.
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Club Records
1919/22-
1023-J. W. Leonard.
1924-J. W. Leonard.
1925-J. W. Leonard.
1026-J. W. Leonard. 1927-
Following are the complete Club re- 1028-H: D. Rumfahn,
CRICKET
Although cricket still remained the
Winner of the best batting average chief, game at Craigengower, tennis mentioned first, followed by winner of [now began to find a niche in the club's best bowling average:—
activities. and as membership in 1894-M. E. Asger;, A. M. Madar. treased Craigengower hegan to take on 1895-M, E. Asger; R. Basa. other teams at cricket, Including some | 1806=R. “Bisa; R. Basa. of the Service teams which were con- aldered quite strong.
1887—R.“ Bása;, J. Ruttonjee. 1598-R. Basa; J, Ruttoujee, 1899 M. E. Asger; L E. Lammert. 100 R, Basa; J. L. Stuart.
Extensions Necessary 1001- P. Jordan: R. Pestonji.
It was found every few years that 1902-R. Basar R. Pestonji, Increasing, memebership made it neces-1903-A. O. Brawn; E R. Herton. sary for more, spacious premises and 3904A 0: Braten: R: Pestonji. it was through the generosity of the 1905 R. Basa PS Ford. ́late Mr, R. E. Bellilos and Mr. JH.1200-E, Irving: R. Pestonj.
N, Mody in the early days of the club 1907--R. Basa; R. Pestonj.
1908-G. A Hancock, A. Osman, that such extensions were possible,
1909-J. D. Notia? P-Currie,
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In this respect the Club has been 1810-R Basa; HH. Tayler, fortunate in that there had always been 1011–L. A Roses H H Tayler. some member to assist in this direc-1912-E; L. Braga; H, H. Tayler.. tion, for after Mr. Mody had left the 1913-E. L. Bragu. H. H. Tayler Colony, the late Mr. C. H. Lyson car 1914/15
ried on the good work, to be followed 1810R., Southerton; R. Pestonji by Mr. B. W. Bradbury, the Trebent 1917-M H Abbas A. W. Grimmit, president, who has come for 1918-R Basu, L., E. Lammert.
ward whenever any help was re-1919 Basa, U. M. Omar, quired. It was soon found absolutely 1920-R Basa; L. L. Lammert, necessary to have a pavillon of the 1931--R Basi; UM. Omar.. proportions of the present clubhouse when some years ago the membership
Hst Bordered on the 500 mark.
League Pioneers-
1920-H. D. Rumjahn, 1930-G, Bodeker, 1931/32
1933-H. D. Rumjahn, 1934-J. W. Leonard. 1935-H. D. Rumlahn, 1938-A. V. Gosano. 1937-J. W. Leonard,
1938-G. Chon. 1939-G. Chon. 1040-
BOWLS CHAMPIONS
1921-R, Basa.. 1922-F. Fisher... 1923-J. Clark...
1$24-B, W. Bradbur 1925-H J. Dènhis. 1920-U. M. Omar.. 1/27 R. Basn. 1928-U. M. Omar. 1929-E. el. Arculli 1030-R. 'F. Luz 1031-U, M. Omar. 1832—U, M. Omar. 1933 H. Beer." 1034—U. M÷Pmar. 1994-U. M. Omar," 1630-R. Basa 2037-WK Wave 1030-A E. Contes, 1839-U. M. Omari 1940-K. M. Omar,
JUST A GOLF BALL
***' In the" dricket” neid -Craigengower. Cricket Club has done thore towards promoting the formation of the Hong
player the thread, that looks like an ordinary Kong Oricket League, un 1903, then any ordinary golf ball probably ap rubber band, but 60 operations are
ather club. When O.C.C. first went
To the
average
to Happy Valley, Sunday, fixtures were pears to be one of the most un-needed to produce. Believe It or of sporting not, the company fias taken 120 bikyta regularly between teams repre- complicated pieces seming the club and teams captained equipment, but actually more care pages of a good sized boolt just by the Rav H. C. Hickling. Amongst la put into its manufacture than to lay down specifications for Bose who played for the latter side. In many a larger, mora spectacular mak ng golf ball thread. ware Dr. M.Alingon, who later product,
Add 15 operations on the cover,
begame, first president of Civil Service According to an'; announcement and 33 more in the assembling of Cricket Club, and it was as a result of these Sunday games that rivalry bo by United States Rubber Com- the centre, thread and cover, and came so keen that it led to the forma pany, there are 131 operations in you havê 131 in all, es tion of the League.
the making of its True Blue U. S.. The need for such meticulous Royal A
manufacture can i' be understdod. Army Ordnanco Corps' won the
Starting at the centre, the core when one stops to think about League Championship in the first year, apparently is only a small capsule the punishment a golf ball must |,1903-04, - but. Craigéngower annexed It. of oil imbedded in a spherical take. It demands more from rub- This honour, once more game the way cushion of rubber, but 17 steps her than any other one of tha thousands of products made of of the Club, in 1911-19, but after thas Gro required to make it.
Kho. next year, and again in 2007-08.
there was a slump in cricket at this Around this is wound rubber this material.
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