INTERPORT TRIAL.
"PROBABLES TEAM GIVE BRILLIANT
DISPLAY.
THE HONGKONG
HONGKONG TEAM AGAINST
SHANGHAL,
We understand that the following have PEARCE, TURNER AND HAGNAL. been selected to represent Hongkong versus
IN FORM.
DAVIES AND BIRD CREATE HAVOC.
A most brilliant and armvincing display of inter-part forin "was shown by the Prob ahley for Inter-part honours on Saturday, when they would have hopelessly defeated a team of Possibles, but for the interven tion of time. Pearce, Bagnall and Turner were in excellent form with the bat, and Davis and Bird played sad havse with the Possibles, batsmen, The wicket proved hatian's paradise as far as the Prob ables were concerned and 300 runs were collected at the rate of about one hundred per hour.
Shanghai
Major H. G. Bagual. RE.D. Bird:
Capt. P II. Davies, Major H. M. Edwards,
F. H. Farthing..
Lient J. R. Franks, R.N.
R. Hancock (Captain),
J. E. Pearce.
G. R. Sayer.
WC. D. Turner. R. L. D. Wodehouse. RESERVESA. E Wood
E. B. Reed
UMPIRE. W. Bliss." SCORER-W. D. Jupp,
LEAGUE CRICKET..
KOWLOON DEFEATS STAFF,
Opening the Probables innings Edwards and Farthing collected 20. rund, before Edwards was dismissed, being b.w., to Omar who was in charge of the attack with le Rome. G. R. Sayer succeeded Ed- wards, but with the score at 29 runs he was caught and bowled by Omar. Wodo- house partnered Farthing and there seem- ed indicitions, of a good partnership whened the Stuff by 3 mins. A feature of the
The first League match of the season was played on Saturday when Kowloon defeat
STAFF AND DEPTS.
Capt. Spinks, etc., Braga, b Raugay 47 Sgt. Hollands, e Evans, b Pestonji 25.
Goodall, Col. Humphry, c
Pestonji
de Roble sprend-ngled Wodehouso'y 'gane was the batting of Capt. Spinks and. A Stalker. W. B. Haslett and A. W. wicket, the score being for three. good partnership the prevailed between Ramsay of Kowloon had good bowling Capt. Davies and Farthing, who was averages. Scores:- playing very cautiously, and the score was raised to when Farthing was caught by Rey off Hamilton, a double-change"being eeled in the bowling, Reed and Hamilton replacing the opening pair. T. E. Pearce joined Davies and, the total was raised to 03 when Davies, who had been playing a vigorous innings was caught by Baskett off Hamilton, his score of 34 including three fours, Turner joined Pearce and a brilliant display followed, the two playing with perfect freedom and giving the field ers a leather-hinting which was not much relished Froni' 03 for fre wickets, the score rapidly rose to 201 Lefore the partner. ship was dissolved. Turner being caught by Wihl off Olliver, after several changes bad Turner been effected in the bowling.
scored 56 runs, including ten forceful drives to the boundary. Hancock partner- ed Pearer, who was out soon after being.. caught de Rome off Omar, the scoreboing 215 for seven wicket. Pratee's effort was! wry pretty to watch, his drives past cover and his clever hits through the slips, evok- ing much applaudire. He scored 36 runs, incluiling mino boundaries. Bagnall and including nine boundaries.. Bagnall part- ner Hancock wind thus, two carried the total to 973, when Hancock, whose batting was a delight to the spectators," retired with a rum Franks partnered Bagnall, buit with the addition of eleven ruzi he was bowled of Hamilton Bagnall, and Bird then continued, the score rising to 306 for a wickets when the innings was declared closed Bagnall, who was not out 44, in dulged in vigorous driving and obtained no-less than 8 fours
The Possibles bowley had their averages very badly spoilt, Hamilton. 3 for 50 and Omar 3 for 83 being the best of the bunch.
Going in 'n 4.40 p.m. the Possibles had a herenlean task before them and failed miserably, Bird and" Davies, assisted by a brilliant field, sending out nine of the team for only 78 runs. A E. Work was the only member to play with any assurance "and his scores of 32 runs included a capital sixer of Davies,
Omar 14 and E. W. Hamilton not out 10, were the only other batsmen to exter double figures. Bird sent down 13 overs, 8 of which were maidens and captured four wickets for 22 runs.
Davies had five wickets for 52 runs. Scores; m
PROBABLES Major Edwards, 1.b.w., Omar. ...... 16. F. H. Farthing, c Reed; b Hamilton 25
G. R. Sayer, a and b Omar a
R. L. D. Wodehouse, b de Rome
Capt. Davies, e Barkett, b Hantil
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T. E. Peares, 'c de Rome,' b' Omar... 64
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Cul: Nicholson, ↳ Pestonji Cerpl. Rhodes, b Haslett 9.-Sergt. Marsh, run out Q.M.S. Maughan, Stalker, b
Ramsay
DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13T, 1920.
LEC DRAW WITH C.B.G
The Indians drew with the Chinese a Saturday, the latter making 170 and the Indians 115 for three wickets. Scores
GRICU
Wei Loe San, o Khan, b A. A.
Rumjabana
THE DUNSANY PLAYS, THE SECOND PERFORMANCE.
There was another crowded house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday to witness the produetion of four short plays - Bord Dunsany described in our issize of Friday last. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stable, with a mall parts, occupied the gubernatorial enclosure in the dress 28 circle. The large number of Chinemin the audience was noteworthy, their pres senge being doubtles more due to the fact that the production was in afd of the Fanin Fund for North CHINA KH t
· G. Lee, e A. A. Rumjaha, b S. H.,
Ismail
Ng Sge Kwang,
S. H. Ismail·
Wei Wing Lok, b Arvalli
I'n How Fan, b khaw
Shin Man Ping, run out
Choa Mau Ping, b Khan
Lo Mau Pan. è ab A. A.
Rumjaha...
1. Wong, b 8. H. Isma
H. Ching, not out
Hung Man To, xt. Silva, b
jahn
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis
Dusra
20:
170
0.
B.
3 11
13
D. Weerapalli
I
A. A. Rumjakn
46
.0
3
A. el Areuli,,.
0
K. Khap
1.1.C.
S. H. Ismail
A. H. Rumjába, c and b Ching
any special interest in the plays themselves. On the other hand, the European romumuni- It has learnt to count confidently upon any play produced by Mr. Walter Sinclair boing well worth sing, and in addition curiosity bad for weeks past been excited in the plays themselves by the somewhat rhapsodias! preliminary announcements. It must, however, be confessed that among, those who have already" witnemed their production the number who have discover- ed in the plays those exceptional qualities. axtalled in the digests of them printed in the programme must be small. The general 2upinion would seem to be that-n little of Dunsany is even better than a frost, Hid only the first play been presented?" The Golden Doom."-the andiefice would have bean more pleased and sitisfied and might have gone away feeling that there muss be some justification for the Dunsany vogne in America, though the play itself fails to sufficiently explain it. Eord Dun- sany himself would doubtless, have been delightest with the presentation of each of the plays, and with none of them more so than the last The Compromise of the which has n King of the Golden. Indes Chinese setting.
20
A. el Areulli, e-B. M. Ping. b Lae
0
A. A. Dusra, b Ching
31
వివ
A. A. Rumjaha, not t
Extra
21
3. H. Isa," not out
Total (for 3 wickets) ...113 Bowling Analysis,
Ng Sze Kwong, G. Lee H. Ching
0. JE H. + '1 11 15 1 64
W
0
32
GOLF.
FIRST ROUND OF CHAMPIONSHIP.
In the first round of the Gelf Champion ship played yesterday, at Fatling, the sur prise of the day was the defeat of Hill and Bagnall who were considered to have the best chance in the competition,
The following were the results:--
0
S.Sergt. Long, c Pestonji,
b.
Haslett ***
2
Major Carter, b Haslett,
Lee-Corp, Filmer, not out Lec-Corp. Spinks, b Ramsayan
Extrax
0
1
R. L. D. Wodehouse beat T. W. Hill
up
Total
101.
RM. Smith beat H. K. Bagnall
up
AC. Leith beat J. Kinnaird
&
Bowling Analysis.
B. D. O Morgan beat J. L. Crockat
7
0
0
26 +
3
4 30
19 0
13
3
4.2 0.15
3
K.C.C.
J. Ster R. Pestonji B. D. Evans WB. Haslets A. W. Ramsay
D. M. Goodall, c Hollands, b
Spinks
A. O. Brawn, b Rhodes
២០២០០
P. G. de Parivicini beat N. C. Wilson 3
T. D. Kraft bent J. Macdonald & 3 J. B. Ross had a “walk over? 9T. 8. Forrest beat N. L. Smith
32
20
J. Stalker, b-Spinks"
44
Major Greenaway, b Spinks
93
F. L. Braga, & Spinks
2
N. L. H. Halton, e and b Rhodes
B. D. Evans, not out......
A. W. Ramsay, h Spinks
21
F. Traver, std Nicholson, b Marsh b R. Pestonji, b 8pinks
W. B. Haslett, std. Nicholson, b
Spinks
Extras
Total
D. M
I.
Bowling Analysis,
Capt. Spink, 20.1 Sergt. Hollands...... A 0 40 Ley, Corpl. Rhodes.....8 047 29. S.-Sergt. March 40
FRIENDLY MATCHES.
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*ནསན ཝཱ
LADIES' HOCKEY TEAM,
Mrs. Richmond was elected Captaie Miss Jennings, Vice Captain Mi Wheeler, Hon Secretary; Miss Frost, Hon Treasurer; the Migars- Jenning, Ruby Young, und Toilao, Committee
In the long history of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club these productions must be without a precedent in that lady do not gure in the caste of any one of theth. 1ts alio noteworthy that with not more than one or two exceptions all who took part in them were new to the local stage, and the indiostions were that wo have some excellent histrire talent in our nicht, though the Donsuny plays afforded little scope for its revetition.
The performance Jakes` place' on Wednesday and we have no doubt that the A.DIC. will be rewarded by another crowded Audience, attracted as much per haps by curiosity to son for themselves the plays especialy the manner of their pre- sentation, as well as by the knowledge that the proceeds go in aid of a cause which call for the utmost financial help.
We have not previously mentioned that +&3 assisting Mr. Sineitir in the product on of the plays were Mr. L. D. Martyn, who had charge of the scene construction, and! Mes R. A.. Stirkag, J. R." Cronin, and At a meeting held at Messrs: Jardin, T. L Pile, who looked after the lighting. Matheson & Co's offices on Friday last at The A.D.C. and the Producer gratefully which laid
Megars. R. H acknowledge thanks to: were present, Capt. E.
hotewall and Fung Yuk Shom for invals Wheeler presiding, is was decided to form Able ausistance with the Chinese costumes a Ladies Hockey Club!--
Fund details in "The Compromise of the King of the Golden Isles Mr G. N. Humphreys in poster designing; Professor C., Middleton Smith for publicity work; Mr. C. Bhaker, and there who have helped with the sale of Advance Tickets, viz-, Mrs. Gompertz. Mrs. Parr, Mr. Crockatt Mrs. Edkins, Mr. Harston, Mr. Ormis ton, Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Bowden Emith, Mrs. Sim. Mr. Luder. Mdme. Lecable, Mrs. Dodwell. Mrs. Suchse, Mrs Compton, Mrs. Ede, Mrs. Moxon, Mrs. Denison, Mrs. Forsyth, Mra. Winslow, Jrs. Raymond,. Jr. Gour, Mrs. Templeton, Mrs. Ham phreys, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Russell, Mrs, Lowe, Mr. Grimble, Mrs. Taggart, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Black, Hrs Maitland, Mrs. Lafrentz, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. -Bowen, Mrs. Matheson, Hos. Mr. Lan Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. Ho hook, Messrs. R. H. Kotewall and 19 Lau Chuen; also Messes. Mautrie & Co.,
The Volunteer Headquarters. ground has been allocated for practice on Wednesdays 1204 Saturdays, and a vote of thanks was passed to the Hon. Mr. A. F. M. Fletcher for interesting himself in the question of the grind.
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R.G.A. DEFEAT CRAIGENGOWER.
TRAGEDY OF AGE.
SUME PATHETIC INSTANCES.
An old gentleman entered a business house with which I am connected a few days ago, bearing beneath his arm a parcel of books says a writer in Ways and Ltd., Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd.. Ah Aleans. In a halting, apologetic way Men and Hing Cheong, Te Cheong, Wang he inquired of the assistants if they desired Hing, Hongkong Daily Press, South China any books to read, and would they pur-Laforning Pusd," "Homplong Telegraph, and The R.G.A defest Craigengower by 36 chase one or two of him! The books were China Mait, Santiago
from his own shelves, hetimorously The scores and accessories were curried runs. The latter were only able to play ventured; adding, circumstances nowadays out by Ye Cheong, from original designs ter men and were considerably weakened were very hard." Youth has feeling for by Mr. W. Sinclair, with the exception of by the absence of U. Omar and M. Hage in distress, and a volume or two the Lost Silk Hat sorpe, which is from
ebanged bands.
In design by M. L. D. Martyn. The cos Abbas Pomfeet secured 3 wickets for seven The incident, however, revealed The Golden Doors were exe rus Scores:***
poignantly the plight of the aged the un- wanted, an acute problems of today, which cuted by Mrs. Ah Men and Hing has been overshadowed by the molitudine
Cheong. ous questions of post-war England. That
I QA C.q.11.5. Lee, a and b Bradbury ... 36 Lieut, Graham, e Jox, by Drake ............ 17 Gun. Pomfect e Tillmus; b Law
rence.........
~ C. D. Turner, Wahl, b Solver
R. Hancock, retired..... Major Bagnall, noi e st Lieut. Franks, 1 Hamilto REO. Bird; nos
Extras
Total (for, wickela, declared) 306
Sergs. Stanley, not out Sergt. Dyer; run out 27 Extras
40mar
De Rome.
•Roed.....
Hamilton *Baskett Oliver
1-1 wide.
3
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A number of Ladies' assist at the per-
it is urgent and bordering on tragedy thereformances in selling programmes at a dollar-er more each which should matori- can be no question,
This morning I RAW further evidence ally help to increase the contribution fo of its reality. To my door came an old the famine fund. Among the ladies assist man carrying bucket and ladder. He ing in this respect arers. Ashhurst, solicited windows to clean. He was a man Miss Boxen, Miss V. Bowen, Miss Chapple, advanced in years, possessing an air of Miss E, Chappie, Miss Young Mrs, R. J respectability that in the circumstances Hall, Mrs. J. Humphrey, In, G. N. Ham- was painful to witness. Later, in a phreys, Mrs L MeNicol, Miss Mitchell, neighbouring street, I saw another, of even Aliss J. Mitchell, and Mrs. Eric Grimble. shabbier gentility, going from door to door distributing tradesmen's circulars, and as I passed him the ys that mes mite appeared to
convey a tragic note of protesti
31
1..
43
8
Doggerill, b Drake
· ឆ
Gar. Chad, e Bradbury, b Drake... 7
32
Bdr. Baker, b Bradbury
1
Lient. Thornton, 1b.w., b Drake .....3.
Lient. Chester, run out.
Sergt. Shipley, b Drake
0
10
92
4
Total
114
Bowling Analysis.
W.
33
Lawrence Drake
19.12
6
Tillman
F. J. de Rome,e Hancock, b
Davies
CRAIDENGOWER--
R. Basa, b Baker....
Capt. Wahl, e Hancock; b Bird.......
0
S. Jex, b Graham
E. B. Rood, and ↳ Davies
1
-F. E. Lawrence, b "Baker
AE Wood, stal., Franks, b Davies 32
F. Thompson, b Graham.
O. Blaker, "std. Franks, b Bird1
Dr. Anger, 16.w., b Baker..
Lieut. Bevan, a Pearce, b Davies
4
B..W. Bradbury, not out
Capt. Gray, c Pearce, b Bird
0
H. Mliman, b Pomfeesé
E. W. Hamilton, not out
AD 10
C Alves, & Chester, b Doggerill
U. Omar.Pearce, b Davies
14.
C. Tacchi, b Pomfret.
0
0
K. Drake, cand b Pomfort
Extras
scale of wages, be will only employ young
men from whom he anticipates a return
in labour for wages paid in preference
*-1 no ball.
E
POSSIBLES.
Capt. Olliver, e Franks, b Bird
P/Er Bickett, did not bat
Extras
Total (for 9 wickets) Bowling An
+R. E. O. Bird
Capt, Daytag
3 no balls.
-ong wadon
Bradbury
Total (for & wickets)
Baker
Graham
Pomfret
Doggerill
Bowling Analysis
2
0
BOY EARL'S MISHAP.
The Hon. Coal Howard, second son of the Countess of Suffolk, was accidentally shot by his brother, the young Earl of Suffolk, at. Charleton Park, Malmesbury. The injured boy is. 12 and Lord Suffolk 14 years of ageing Art
This desperate condition, of the aged has arisen through the rconomic situation of the country created by the war sad the decrease in the purchasing power of money. 5 The hundreds of men retired from ths, civil service, police, dockyards and public services generally who were in The boys were with a shooting party, cept of a modest pension before the war, which included Lady Suffolk, Colonel Gil- and happy in their contentment, have during the last year or two been living Bin an atmosphere of anxiety and despair and in the effort to maintain themselves and their dependents have had to seek any
4
8.
1 For of spare job which would bring in a little ready masty, drive
lett and Mr. Hugh Barker, Lord Suffolk slipped while carrying a loaded gun, and it was discharged. Cecil Howard received the whole of the charge in his foot, which has singo been partially amputated. Lord. Suffolk is a cadet at the Royal
Another factor that has driven the Naval College, Osborne. The boys were to aged into the unemployed market is a by return to school next week, and Lady product of high wages. Where, an en Buffolk intended making a trip to America ployer is compelled to pay a high uniform the following weak,
to engaging men whose age is against con-
The death took place at Home, recently
tinued labour and exertion. of Col. the Hon. W. Le Peer Trench, uncle A few weeks ago the Government de of the Earl of Clancary. The cided slightly to increase prewar pensions, Inte Colonel Trench Saw service in China bilt the anxiety of the aged pensioners in 1857-59, being with the R. E. Expedition, will not be removed, until: pensions are ary Force. He was in comand of a ladder Yained to at least their pre-war purchas-party at the capture of Canton and Nam. ing Fower."
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