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HOW CRICKET BEGAN. THE OFFSPRING OF HOCKEY.

Hockey primitive and universal game) seems to have been the parent of both cricket and golf, which, genealogi. 'cally, nen sister games

3. Juserand, the authority on, the games of antient France, tries to make

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cricket. Ther

cricket match which is almost ideerien

a picture bef

an on the same stibject by

the year

Gravelet a few years later, antitel the gunu of ear. Each has the hockey stick club of early cricket.

Ther word.

means a stick planted criquet in the

(wicket). Falchr! Wicket Sound gatey is the same word as "wicket." Early Freuch hockey, or crosse, however. was not played like cricket, but more like golf over a qoute,

LOCAL SPORT.

ENNIS LEAGUE.

SKCOND. DIVISION,

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The following second division matches were played off on Saturday:---

LAWN BOWLS.

SATURDAYS MATCHES:

SWIMMING FETE.

LYON'S ATTEMPT TO BREAK HATH RECORD,

Twa first and two serand league howls:

In At the Victoria Recreation Club an matches were played on Saturday, the first division the Civil Service beat | Saturday evening the "second night fetes Craigengower whilst the Kowloon Bowl of the switaming season was heid. Theras' CHINESE RG "A" E NETHERLANDS, ing Green Child had an easy victory over was a good attendance. The most inter

eating frature of tle fete was Lynn's_at- the police #.....

Ir the second division the Kowloon tempt to lower the 100 yards records for Yew Man Tsun and Yew Man Kit beat | Dock Recreation Clubs defeated the In the Path, which is at present held” by ... Groof and Kounerna, 74: beat Nothe dians with cumparative ease; whilst the J. R. Johnstons who, at the 1991 Inters Huis and De Leeuw, 9-2; beat Nikkels Kowloon second strings were easily deport, "when Shanghai visited" Hongkong, “ and '. Egmond, 1-2-(2-6).

The C.R.C: "A" won by 30 games. Scores:~

Resales p

Cha So and Lau Fook Ling bent pleated by Taikon, Groef and Bonnerman, 92, heat Nathu nais, and De Loen, 10-1; beat Nikkels and . Egmond, 10-1-(2-4).

Kwok Po Kan and Lau-Hook Ki brat Groot and Boonerman, 7-4;@beat Nothe-

Cotgrave in his dictionary of Frene's (1611), defines ervan as a bishop's staffe also n Cricket-staffe pe the crooked staff is and De Leean, 53: bent Nikkels

i.n.c.

I.R.C.C.R.C..." B,"

FIRST DİYASİON.

URAIGENGOWER 2.

CIVIL, SERVICE.

Playing a Craigengower, the CS.C.C.

20. Scores: .

set up a record of 10.2-5ths seconds for the 100 yards, 1yon on Saturday nighs made his attempt in the four lengths handicap ener for members. He starter- from serated and came, in third in the race, haunt time, ling on 25the

wherewith boics play at cricket." The and Egmonil, 10-12-(45-9). Total: defeated the home team by 33 points to Sucornis. Be thus tied Johnstone's re- cross is the weapon of the med svalj 79-20. French sathe tented ele: Andrew Lang described this eith as a heavy, barba vie kind of puf-club: was actually more

kis a hockey the still more barbarie. the best strakes wing mads on your opponent", body,

game itself wa

The heat authority on warly, and title English, Skent, derives "ereket" from Anglo-Saxony english (which a

Playing at bonicon Saturday, the Indian A team defrates the Chinese

B by games, to 4 Scores:——

A Ismail, A. H. Madar, boat

Chip Ting Fan and be an Chen,

lest to Chui Tsan Chui and Ip Kan, 4-7 ek is a commugon salis, dengging a deriva-heat C: W. Chang and Tsai Ping Sun,

(21-12). -

CRAIGENCOWER GAY.

TES.RO.

Noves Muskett

Cullip

Allen Keegan

Green

Bradbury (8)... 17 Duent (8)

- Hall

Gregory Grimmett

...... 1?!

Fritz

Roszelet Dennis Macfarlan (5)

11 Hill (8)

12

Alves

J. S. A. Currrem and S. A. R. Ismail Lely beat Chip Ping Fan and Ng Kam Chuen, Taylor By: lost to Chui Trau Chi and Ip Kau, Basa (Se)

As for the game itself. Its first mention is by heyrtain John Denwick, in 1398, that he played as a bag at Guildford, crockett

Cricket was eighteenth century: at Harrow Byron | Sam, 7-4-(20-13) -

and other played at Eton early in the 7: beat C. W. Chang and Toi Ping!

"jomed in cricket-inang toll" At the end L. A. Razack and Y. "A. Wahab lost to of the gighteenth century players" wors

jockey caps. Then and for many years gen. Chip Ping Fan and Ng Kam Chuen. 5-6; tlemen wore tall hats and braces. The first lost to Chui Tsau Chui and Ip Kan, 4-7;| great match wag between Kent and All lost to C. W. Chong and Tsoi Ping Sum.

England in 17014 The one was kept by

b3-5-(12-21).

Thu

"ring") notches on a "tally

earliest ende of laws was issued an enactment in 1774 In this you read an that the choice of pitching ches' khail be decided by to. The winner of the tweems to have had the option of bowling or batting, and would close the worst part of the field for his pitch to assist his bowling.

Apiopes of bowling the same epoch saw a revolution, Bling had been under hand; the law ruling that the elbow mn=I be baiew the hand. The best bowlers used

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William Llywhite invovated fast the light" "raising

of the elbow above the hand. His persistence prevailed against the law, and round-arm bowling was born Hut hunting, then as always, was barred The beginnings of over-arm bowling are

| absenros

There are stories galore about the re- markable twists, puerd by the under- hand howlers.. Bad wickets certainly favoured the bowler in those early days.

CLUB DE RECREIO A TR.C. *** B.”

Total

Oswick

R. Sunith Knight

in Mal (8.).

Total

K.B,GC.. POLICE.

cord. The fete eistchuléd with a water-. polo match after which the prizes were distriinted to successful competitors.. During the veriing, a delightful pro- gratame of music was provided by the Quarge Jazz Band and after the presen- tation af prizes dancing was indulged in.

The following are the results:

Four Lengths Handicap (Boys)-1. A Bliss 2. d. Pearne,

Two Lengths Handicap (Ladies): -1, " Miss Gyurge: Miss M. Blusdon 10 Time: 41.3-asees.

Two Lengths Handicap, (Girls)~1, ....83 Miss M. Gourlap 2. Miss D. Hunt.

Time: 43.bsces.

Playing Kowloon on Saturday the Police were defeated by - points.

Scores:-

X.X.G..

Playing away, the Indian terim bent Club tle Recreio by se games to 42 Farrell

Scores

Smith Hall

Kyncek

A. Kitchell and M. B. Kitche (LR.C.) | Guy (5) beat Carvalho and Hyudmas, 10-1: heut Silva and Ozorio, 8-3; beat Osmund and Remedios, 6-5—(249).

J. Cassumbhoy and A. R. Bas 1.R.C.) bent Carvalho and Hyndman, 6-3; Bent Silva and Ozerio, 4-5; lost to Osmund and Remedios, 5-6-(19-34).

SA. G. Mohamed and M. E. Madar (LR.C) lost to Carvalho and Hyndman, 47: lost to Silva and Ozorio, ti; last to Osanaud and Remedios, 3·0.—(1220)).

"

THAIGENGOWER Ca' e estër Crafgegower won by one game,

The two clubs which have most pro-Score:

moted cricket are Hambledon and tho Hollidge and White lost to Kelly and MC.C In the last quarter of the Bodiker. 5-6; lost to Howard and Ho eighteenth century Hambledon was the ward, 5-6, lost to Gourlin and Leonari. centre of the game. The M.C.C. develop

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Melaggan. Whiley Lapsley (8). linsey. Frosk McFarlane

Bell (

97

Total

31

POLICE Whant

Murphy

Hollands

Clark (6)

14

Sword

McLeod Clark

Rail (5)

Grant Glendenning McLellan Jyas (i.)

SECOND DIVISION

Total

K.BR.C. e. UR.C.

13

Playing at Kowloon Docks on Saturday the Indians were defeated by 49 points. Sires:

K.D.,

ed out of the White Conduit Club, dis--10-}-1}"

Luck and Shepherd beat Kelly and Docherty solved in 1757. Thoinas Lord had made Bodiker, G-7: beat Howard Howard. Dixon erket ground in. Dort Square. Under f the auspices of the 31.C.C. an formed, he -5: lost to Gourdin and Lionard, sourley removed his ground to Marylebone, and 16-18).

Best and Gillow beat Kelly, and Bedi Atkinson. the first match at Lord's was played in 1814 between the M.C.C. and Hertfordker, -4; beat Howard and Howard. 74F.Chela shire.

In the Iterature of cricket there stands out prominently John, Nyren's "Cricket- er's Guide (1833). The author des cribes the game as an elegant relaxi- tion. -A‚ÉC in Tà (hagyter,

ARE FILIPINOS AMERICANS? A DISPUTED SHIPPING BOARD RULING.

The following cable has been sent y

bf War:

1.2. Abbas

Mooan

Kitchell

Johnson (R).... 9. Ismail (8.) .....

beat Gourdin and Leonard; 10-1.—(24-9). Panchebn

Total: 5049.

HKCC. 4, N.CC. "B"

The HK.C.C. WON hi Scorgs:-

Glow (5)

McKelvie

»Cuflen

Alayarati Al Espiun Omar (4)

Arculk

Byen

games

Keith Gray (59)

Total

Barn

41 Ranjan (S.)

90

Aubrey and Mass beat Locat and Quivercourt, s: brat Bishop and Dryden, 74; beat Hewer and Duncan. |5-2.-(1-0).

Mitchell and Armstrung beat Lect and

beat Bishop Quivercourt, ti

and

Four Lengts Händienp « Members)---

T. 0. Ramsay: 2. B. Rasmussen; 3, D_ Lyon-

The times serez 1, 70.2-5; 2, 03:23:36

B012-5.

Burning Header from Springbinrā (Open)). C. Mackenzie (87 points); 9, W. Erquhart (84).

Two Lengths Team Race-1. Di Lyon's, team.

Services Breast Stroke Race.-, ce.. Corp Clark: Pte. Edwails.. Mixed Nominatiqu Race

Blunsdon and Mr. V. Hist.,

The officials for the evening wew Judges.-Mers, R. M. Dyas,. . Me- Kindy. W. Lugan. TW. Ramsay, De C. Forsyth. Messrs. A. Silv Netty, I. Lyon and W. Sewell.

Competitors Stewark.-W. W. Lang- ley V.B.C., R. Singh May. W. H. May nard, East Surrey Regt.. CPO. Vince. Starters.-Messrs. A. A. AITA, R. C. Witchell and G. W. Sewel

Time-teepers-Messirs A. E. Alves, Ok J. Cook, J. Lyon, W. Anderson and I. W. Ramsay.

Hon. Trensurer.-M. A. E. S. Alves, Hon. Secretary. Mr. R. C. Witchell.

SHANGILAI LADY'S SUIT AGAINST A DRUGSTORE. TS 10 DAMAGES,

Judge M. D. Purdy in the United States Court for China at Shanghai has deliver- ed a judgment for Ts. 500 against the, 14 American Drug Company in favour of" Mrs, Guig- Mrs Magdalena Guignard

... 16

Total 41

·KCC, #. TAIKOO,-

Playing at Kowloon Cricket Club on

nard brought the siti hecause of allegeit injuries sustained through use of an oint- nient furnished her which was not accord ing to the specibrations desired. She asked in her suit for Th, 30,000..

Excerpts of the judgment, in which Judge Purdy reviewed the case - and. quoted authorities at length, follow:

It must be voneeded that the sale and delivery by the defendant of the int

Governor-General Wound to the Secretary ryden, 7-1; bent Hewer and Dunern i Saturday, Taikoo won by 19 points uent in question was a mistake on the

10-1-424-9).

Bourne and Mackenzie beat Lee and Quivercourt, G; lost as Bishops and Dryden. 6-6; lost to lower and Dancan 5-(16-17). Total: 0803

BASEBALL.

Public Press reports discriminatory riling by shipping Board against en ployment of Filipinos. Shipping Board formerly ruled that all departments Shipping Board ships must be filled by American seamen and included Filipinos as such. I am reliably informed that 'probably eighty perceat. of crews of those ships, although carried as American seathen, are not American bora citizens, so that ruling is particularly irritating to

At Happy Valley on Saturday after although not technically Filipines, Bodules are in larger noon, the South Chima Athletic Associa

of serve American subjects and protegestion met the Club de Rocre in the and entitled to protection. American

SATURDAY'S GAMES.

shipping interests report Filipinos make Longue competition, the former running. excellent seaman, are faithful and have out winners by 10 runx to 4 The field. the great advantage over other national-ing of the South Chiat sam tics employed of speaking English. Tul

was con

ing has had a most unfortunato effect in siderably better than their umgjonents”, the native Press and will probably result and was "n. big factor in their victory: here in attented retaliation against the The teams weret— Interests of American citizens. As repre sentative of both Filipino and American interests, I strongly urge that this ruling bet pat into effect."

TERRITORIAL ARMY.

RECRUITING RETURNS SHOW FOUTHER

**INCREASE.

S.C.A.A.-Chan, June, Kwong (cat cher). Lee (pitcher), Shun, Chang, Chui, Ho, and Seid.

Club de Recreio.-Da Rocha, Barrus (catcher), Honlihan (pitcher) Alves, Gosano, Remedios, vier, Gomes and Pereira.

Previous to this mateb,

friendly

KC

Herridge Heathcote Fraser

TMIKOOL

Crichton

McKenzin Matthews

Ramsay (8.)... 11 Grines (8)

Fletcher

ferrison

Lammert

Purvis (5.)

Lahrum

Burford

Brown

Davidson (5.).

Total

part of defendant's agents or employés, and due to their failure and want of due care in ascertaining from defendant's records, or otherwise, the "particular prescription which plaintiff's husband. re- quested to luye refilled, and which Miller stated he could refill from the records in the possession of 'defendant. I am satis fied the mere recital of the facts is suf- Beient to convince an unprejudiced mind 18 Mairhead (S), 513 that there was negligence on the part of the defendant in attempting to reall this Whyte

prescription it I find as a fact that the defendant was guilty of negligence in Arnishing to plaintiff's husband the vint- 27ment in question.

'J Sloan

Wood

Sloan

Peterson

McLeod

14 Laing (S.)

Total

43

"LEAGUE TABLES,

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DIVISION 1.

P. W. 1. Pte. Civil, Service C.O.... 28 Kowloon B.G.C

F 1: Taikoo R.C

Kowloon CC.........., 19 Crnigengower C,C. I Police R.C.

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As to the amount of damages the plain- tiff is entitled to recover. I have deter inined and Ro find that the sum of Ts DOO will fairly and reasonably compensate her for all the injuries which she has sus tained or saltered through, the negligence of the defeadant. There is no sugges tion that punitive damages should be Kwarded.

The defendant's agents were attending to render a service and an accommoda- tion in agreeing to refill the prescription. The only difkulty was that in the per- fotrunner of such service they failed to exercise proper and reasonable care. For Agst. Up. Down They relied the wrong prescription and such net was clearly calculated to k did result in laren.

SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST

game took place between the Hongkong Civil Service" The latest returns of recruiting for the Baseball Club and a team from the Kowloon R.G.C... 8. Territorial Army shows that during U.S.S. Secramento, the latter winsing by Taikos RC $6 March 48 men were finally approved run to 0. In justice to the Hongkong Kowloon CC. for servies an average of over 900 aside it should be mentioned that all Craigeneos week. The beat, return was made by the their players are short of practice. Polier Northern Command, in which 1.046 men Teams:

were approved, while the Western Com- Hongkong-Bradford (catcher). O'Con- maid came second with 70, and the nor (pitcher), Wilson, Joyner, C.Shank, Scottish Command third with '772. Dur Heinricks, 1. Shank, Högen, and Lane. ing the seven months ending April 30th

U8.8, Sarramenta -Hansen, Moon the enlistments in all Commanda number (exicher), Sukorake. Melteile (pitcher), } +48 17,374.

Reynolds, Holmes, Landuyt," Johnstone, and Stevenson.

The total Territorial strength, exclu- sive of permanent staff, ou May 1st was 144,305, distributed as follows:-Northern Command, 31,482: Western, 1,442; Seat-

YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE MATCH.,

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91 170

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For. Agst Up. Down

A League match was played at Happy Kowloon Dock". BO *1 49 tish. 22.588: Southern 1.272: Eastern Valley yesterday Ietween the Japanese Taikoo C 20.408; London District, 17.023.

The division with the greatest strength and the Filipino Club. The later team India, H. 113 in officers sal other ranks are now, as shouted vociferously, hut "did not play Kowloon (C. 93 follows:-Highland. 9,548; Welsh, 0.431; very well. The Japanes did not shot Kowloon E.G.C Northumbrian, West Lancashire, at all, but played much better event RBKY 1,024: North Midland, 0,019: West Ridingly winning on their merits by Traus 8,04; East Lancashire, 8,998.

to

140 137.

Tam satisfied from the "evidence and hecirdingly fit that plaintif sustained- no injuries of a permanent natury or charneter, as a result of using the wint- ment in question. While there was non- siderable testimony on the part of plain- tiff tending to show that at the present time she is suffering from papilloma ns a direct result of one application of this ointment, I am convinced from all the evidence in the ense" that such affliction, even if it exists, was not caused by the use and application of this ointment,

The above tables do not include matches between the Taikoo R.C. and Kowloon CC, and the Kowloon BET and the Royal Yacht Club, which were not played, but will be in next week's tables ficcording to whether points are claimed

ur hot (Continued at fout of next coloma).

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