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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 5th, 1927.
MACAO AND ITS RACE COURSE.
A CONVERSATION WITH THE GOVERNOR.
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S VISIT.
[GY A HONG KONG VISITOR.]
TENNIS, LEAGUE.
MID-WEEK MATCHES.
{BY HOLLYWOOD.]
Although the Chinese Recreation Club is pretty certain to win the Shields in all the three divisions, no lack of interest seems to be shown
THE 'VARSITY
MATCH.
FINAL JOTTINGS.
By the time these lines appear in print telegraphic newa may be at hand to settle the doubts as to who his and who has not got his blue. I say "may"
"for two reasons;
THE AUSTRALIAN
F.M.S. TOUR.
RAIN DELAYS PLAY ON SECOND DAY.
MALAYA'S POOR TOTAL.
THE END OF THE TOUR.
FAREWELL DINNER TO THE AUSTRALIANS.
MR. MACARTNEY AND FUTURE VISITS.
representative gathering of
My first race, meeting at Macao account of rain and with those of it seems they are having nearly as 3.15 p.. when the Australians de- Europe Hotel on the night of Satur
fest, Renter is rather peculiar in what sort of news he wires out about cricket; and second bechuse much rain at home as we are in Hong Kong, and there might be no play. The Varsity Match is down for July 4th, 5th and 6th, while week on the 8th and 9th. By the
Heavy rain in the early hours of Singapore sportsmen as well as the Saturday morning, June 25th, de-up-country nerabers of the Malayan layed play in the entch between the X1, met at the dinner given by the Australian X1. and Malaya until Singapore Cricket Club at the claved their innings at sa for six day. June 25th, to bid farewell, to the Australian Cricket X1, whose As was to be expected the out-when they left by the Marelle for visit to Malaya ended last Tuesday,
Macartney
Australia. Mr. R. J. Farrer, Presi field was very slow.
wickets.
:
brought luck to me the liveliest impressions of the unfailing cour tesy extended to Hong Kong visitors by the neighbouring Portu- quese Colony. Upon arrival at Macao on Sunday there were repre- Hentative officials of the Inter- national Race and Recreation Club bufore Saturday comes I expect away many people wax sentimental | player had his, wicket disturbed Sand Mr. W. A. Oldfield on his left.
by the various Clubs competing in the League. All the matches on Saturday bid to be postponed on
previous werks, postponed for the same reason, there is now a long list of outstanding matches. An endeavour is being made to play learn that several Clubs are already Eton. Harrow finishes off the repeatedly bent Taylor's bat and it sent of the S.C.C., presided, with these off as soon as possible and busy arranging to get through their
was therefore no surprise when that Mr. C. C. Macartney on his right, postponed fixtures this week and
devided.
good many muniches will have been
So far the following have bien arranged for this week:-.
Wednesday.
"B" Division:-Club de Recreio South China Athletic Asso- ciation.
C Division:-Chinese R.C., . - Craigengowry
Thursday.
"C" Division:-Chinese B.C. r.
Taikoo R.C.-
Sunday. The cash sweep booth was well patronized, so also were the
pari
ball which appeared to keep low,
Orr Bats Allractively. Or then joined Congdon and the aret ball, which he received from
I.E. the Governor's. Deputy (the Hon. Mr. B. C. H. Wolff) was pre- sent, as well as RH. the Sultan of the GLO.C. (ILE. Johore, and Major-General Van Straubenzy),
Speeches were brief but the Governor-General" (Mr. Macart-
over Christmas in the Far East, but I think that many cricketers feel far more home-sick during this particular cricket weeks than at any other period in the year..
The following few notes supple-Miscartsry was dangerously close to menting and correcting my former the wicket. A single by Congdon article on this subject may be of aw 20 on the board. after the in- interest to cricketers. In that, by nings had been in progress 352), in his arewell speech, repeat- tennis assurance that no dithculty the way, owing to an oversight 1 minutes. With only two runs added wont be experienced in the future Andrews at silly point held a hain getting an Australian XI. to visit.
referred to E. T. Killick as
我
Senior. He is of course a Frosh-chance offered by Congdon and put ya 80 long as the visit did not
clash with fixtures in Australia. an end to a promising inaings. The Chairman, proposing the man from St. Paul's School, where
-healths of the Australian Cricket X1.- The combination of Oer and Brad-remarked that during the tour we in 1020.30 had an average of 49.38.
He made a great impression on the critics during the Public Schools fortnight at Lords, being chosen to captain the Public School XV. v. the Australians. He got al on a
of Macne to welcome visitors from Hong Kong and to distribute judiciously complimentary tickets for admission to the Members' Grand Stand and enclosure. With thoroughness which neglected nothing to ensure a fitting welcome to the visitors, there was a fleet of motor-cars, hired by the Race Club, to convey the leading racing expan- ents from Hong Kong to the race Course on the new reclamation at Macno. I made no bee line to the race course, but rather contented myself with a short and hurried
stands. So great was the visit through the city that I knew
run on the $2, sweeps for the eighth so well and up to the heights of for the Champions) race that long Penha where there are so many before that race started all the historical associations with the hey-tickets had been sold out.
A noteworthy feature of the ordincult pites. It is possible he may dey of Macuo's shipping prosperity |ganising and clerical staffs of the when the Portuguese galleons tar-booths aforementioned was the pre. get into the Cambridge side this ried the adventurous sons of Por-sence of a number of familiar faces year as I hear there is some doubt of certain, Portuguese residents of as to whether K. S. Duleepsinghi tugal across the occans in the 16th Hong Kong, which in part explains will play. Apparently he caught century to exploit the sea-route of the efficient and smooth much in one of the earlier matches, athen little-known world in the stalls. The whole system is con- and it developed into pleurisy. He
of the cash sweep and the "pari ducted in an open and above board method, which defeats all criticisms. invitation to the Governor's private The visitor was honoured by, an
stand. There he was welcomed by H. E. Senhor Arthur Tamagnini Buriosa, by whom the visitor was. introduced, in turn, to Mae, and Mile, Barbosa, the Secretary Cea eral, Dr. Magalhaes, and Senhora Magalhaes.
Orient.
After the inclement weather of
his
dell raised the hopes of local sup had had the pleasure of watching porters. Orr sent 30 up with a four the brilliance of Andrews, and the desperate soundness of Woodfull, between extra cover and mid-off but we had had one disappoint na neat a stroke as one could wishment, in that we had not seen the jo see and then lifted Macartney best. But, though we had not seen
Governor-General batting at to the ropes right lustily. A rehim bat at his best we had seen him what it freshing sight. Forty was signalled bowl, and we had see
when he Lowled. (Applause.) and then Orra period of activity meant when a man used his brains came to a close, a big hit off An Having now made the plunge. Mr. drews being securely held by Wood-Furrer continued, we hoped Aus- falt.
tralia would not be backward in coming again.
The G.G.'s Speech.. Mr. Macartney received up enthu-
wickets fell cheaply, the most notits hospitality; Sir Hugh Chiford,
The remaining elastic greeting upon rising to reply, 110 began by thanking Malaya for
The 30 was hoisted at 4.55, but | was so ill that at one time it was five minutes later Brand was bowl- feared he would not recover. Haped by Andrews pily he is better but it seems rather doubtful if he can turn out. If he does not, the loss of such an ex- perienced player will be a sad blow for Cambridge.
́able incident "being the really won derful catch by which Oldfield dis- missed Braddell, taking the ball low down on the leg side.
Malaya Follow On. Malaya were required to follow
for his kinduess in extending the privilege of the Sea Belle te them
from Kenang to Fort Dwettenhum. Mr. Macartney next thanked the Alalayan royalty for the manner in winer they had entertained the the members of the tenan'; 'he could Lodesty say that it had been toor- oughly appreciated by each mem- the tean. The Governor- congratulated the General ther
Oxford's Improved Form, There is no doubt but that the Oxford tesis has improved enor musly and their chance is very much more fancied now than it was two months ago. Recently against light, Bostock-Hijl and Gilmour Essex Cazalet get 66 and Barber opening. Only one ball was bowl: su. I have been unable to trace cd, however, for with his first de the intter player. Serrurier got 5
on, which they did at 5.50 in a fail-oughly
From the hill top of Penha a zonguifcent panoramic view of the whole city of Macao, including the roadstead and the inner harbour, was obtained. From this vantage point the extent, of the harbour works can be fully realised, and the magnitude of the undertaking for the comparatively small re-the last week-end the visitor res sources of the little colony of Mueno marked on the Race Club's good presented itself as a striking lesti- fortune on being favoured with such mony of the faith in the future of a hne day which induced the large number of visitors (including the Colony entertained by the Por-jockeys) to make the trite tuguese administration.
Ilong Kong. With charming brought about at Macao, as in Hong that was Portuguess good luck, in
The advent of motor trafficgireté, Me Barbosa replied that for 1; and it looks as if he might very Everett bowled Gilmour, and ner sa which they had handled their 'Kong mány лобале changea specially in the widening of the which the visitor concurred refer- get his blue at inst
Ting especially-to-past-historical- principal roadways and the resump-hen even in the darkest tion of land which is necessary for hours the presiding Guardian Angel public improvements. The services of Providence saw Macao through of H. E. Goldsmith, the road expert her trials to triumph. of this Colony, wero at one time lent to the Government of Macno for the purpose of laying out a small stretch of experimental road to prove tite durability of asphalted ronda. The superiority of the lat-Sentor Barloan was eloquent in his of hours' cricket during which the
ter was acknowledged, and but for the fact that rigid economy had to be exercised in expenditure becating of a dwindling revenue, much head way would have been made with the new road systera. However, such improvements as have boen al- ready effected are a great step in advance of the old roads which have made way for the new, It is beeved that when the resources of the Colony permit it, the Public Works Department will not neglect an improvement of such primary importance for the progressive de velopment of Macao.
The Reclamation.
Against Leveson-Gower's XI, Oxford won their first match, by eu get 12 not out and E. R. seven wickets. In their first knock Holmes 13 t out in the second, Holmes also got for 55 in their The Entente Cordiale.
opponent's first inpings and evi- Conversation with His Excellency dently has recovered his form with Sir Cecil the ball. Unfortunately the match naturally turned on Clementi's recent visit to Macao.
P. M.CC. was limited to a couple
appreciation of
а
distinguished M.C.C., got 82 runs for no wickets. visit which he appreciated so well Cambridge Prospects.
and which afforded him an oppor- Cambridge, however, have by nu unity not only to testify, to the means done badly, drawing with the entente cordiale between two anal.C.C. and Loveson-Gower's cleven. cient Allies, but his own personal in the former watch . T. Long- regard and admiration of Sir Cecil teld, who has been taking wickets, Clementi, At this stage Mme. got 71 and in the latter Longrigg Barbosa interposed with the remark made. 55. The latter was expected that there was a scuse of `persoanl to get bis blac in 1926 on his 1925 alinity between the Governors of form at Rugby but did not manage Macao and Hong Kong innamuch as the antecedents of both were Italian, and there was thus a bond
it.
Plum Warner in bis interest
shall not be surprised to see one or two old blues standing down of mutual natural relationship. this year. Turnbull seems to have Continuing his conversation with dropped out altogether but E. G. the visitor the Governor of Macao H. Lowe was playing at the begin- It is curious The motor ride along the road affirmed his determination in the ning of the season. skirting the inner harbour through orientation of his administration to note that Lowe, who went is Patane led to the race course, This in harmony with that of Hongarst with Dawson . the Austra one delinus in 1928, was evidently more Kong. In particular, in drive enabled the visitor to form an iden of the extent of the reclama- Partment of Government relating of a bat, than a bowler, although to an important fecal matter he he sprang a surprise on Oxford in tion of the swamp that once divid- had solicited the good offices of Sir the first innings of the Varsity ed Ureen island from Macao pro- Coil from whom he felt certain he Match by getting 5 for 22 including per. Continuing the way past the would receive cordial assistance and his famous hat-trick famous Chinese temple on the very co-operation. outskirts of the Portuguess Colony
Asked when His Excellency in- ing book on the Australians' tour the motor-car was soon brought to tended to return Sir Cel's official of 1926 makes some interesting ahult-in front of the gateway to call, he stated that it would most comments on players who are avail the Grand Stand. This building probably be sometime in September. able this year, which I quote for and its accessories, with the jockeys Seahap Barbosa is expecting the the benefit of thone of my readers weighing-in rooms, and the Gover- arrival of three Portuguese aviators who nor's private stand, reminded
speaks very
highly of E. W in Macno who will be bringing out Hes not have seen the book. very much of the race course ar
three seaplanes. The Gove or Dawson, who this year as captain raugements in Peking. The Peking hopes to travel to Hong Kong has been doing so well, praising course has none of the beauties that all in one of the Portuguese his straight but and his brilliant surround the Macao grounds, which
comes in for praise in the fielding actually open to the sea, but in seaplance and will be escorted by fielding in particulur, Robins also point of arrangement there is much the two others. The visitor nseur-
department between the two. The ed. His Excellency that be would be
Rather more space is devoted to of dust from the Macno very welcome by the Portuguese the Oxford side, where Holmes'
community of Hong Kong among course is another very pleasing on whom there ag a number of his excellent style is commented on. trast, and when the entire ground
bowling, so it will be interesting to is drained of the sea water when it personal friends besides admirers He was said to be weak on slow of his administration for the well- has had time to settle and is turfed, being of the sister Colony,
see how he does against Irvine this year. McCandia, a bowler, rather impressed Warner with his batting
abc
at will present a pleasing scene of The honour of an invitation to abroad expanse of green carpet dine at Government House had us (though he did not do much after- inferior to none among the race fortunately to be declined, as the wards). R. E. C. Butterworth who courses in China.
The visitor arrived when half the visit could not be extended until may well get in this year "bowled afternoon's programme was already Monday morning. The few minutes'
Penman, the succeeding batsman, on reaching the wicket immediately appealed against the light, which appeal was upheld.
Scores :-
Australian XI.: let Innings. C. G. Macartney, kb.w., b
Hennessy E... Mayuc, b Penman .... W. M. Woodfall, b Bostock-
-100
T. J. E. Andrews, e Orr,
Braddeli
S. C. Everett,
Bostock-Hill
10
157
145
Orr, b
WA. Oldfield, e Foster, l
Hennessy
It. Bardsley, not out
E. F. Rofe, not out......
Extras....
7
Π
2
Total (for 6 wktɛ.) *341 *Innings declared closed.
J. Sullivan, H. S. Gamble and I. B. Lewis did not bat.
RUNS AT FALL OF WICKETS. 1-7, 8-25, 2-294, 4--315, 5-339,
6341.
-BOWLING.
Penman, one for 45; Hennessy, two for 91; Bostock-Hill, two for 69; Gibnour, none for 60; Braddoll, one for 52; Orr, none for 6; Rhodes,
none for 26,
Malaya: lat Innings. Capt. C. H. Congdon, e
Andrews, b Macartney. Lieut. C. Harker Taylor, b Macartney.............
. L. L. Braddell, c Oldäeld, b Everett
G. M. Brand, b Andrews
V. E. H. Rhodes, e Rofe, b ́ ́
Andrews
11
ů
17
0
N. J. A. Foster, b Macartney 10
A, P. Perman, b Everett...
A. J. Bostock-Hill, st. Old-
field, Andrews
Dr. Hennessey, e Everett, b
Macartney
0
0
.0
A.
lmour, not out
Extras
Total
60
BOWLING. Everett, two for 18; Macartnoy,
RUNS AT FALL OF WICKETS.
1-19, 2-22, 341, 458, 5-60, 764, 5-60, 9-60, 10-00.
Malala: 2nd Innings.
not get any wickets, while Ser- gone through, but was just in time conversation then ended. With as well as anyone," though he did four for 10; Andrewe, four for 25. to witness, the excitement attendant mutant exchange of good wishes and rurier was on paper most success- with an expression of hope for the ful with for 39. Greenstock by upon the race for the mid-summer greater prosperity of Macao on the the way is said to want a hard champions. As contrasted with other encelings of the Macao Race part of the Hong Kong visitor, the pitch, and it seems a bit doubtful latter hade "Adous" to Their Exif the wickos at. Lord's this week Club in point of attendance, Sun-vellencibe and the Governor's quite will be particularly fast. day's was the largest, including and took his departure from the about three hundred Hong Kong Governor's race stand. The rest of be most interesting, and I (and
On the whole the match should visitors who had travelled over for the afternoon was spent mingling expect many of my readers agree), the race meeting on Saturday and in the crowd within the Race Club wish I could see it..
(Continued on next Column.) enclosure.
R. ABBIT.
A. Gilmour, b Everett .....
0.
A. J. Bostock-Hill, not out...
0
A. P. Penman, not out
0
Total (for 1 wkt.)...
0
-Singapore Free Press.
iyentiongur. W. H. Snart Singapore Cricket Club, purucular- Clarke, the secretary, for the man-
Lour. (Applause.) Mr. Clarke had assisted, am in every possible man. ner to make the way easy for him to contrue. It was rather dificult coming to a strange country for the first time and Mr. Clapse a kindness had been invaluable.
I had been magnificent; Me. Macartney sit of their visit,—as a matter of fact the functioning had been little too much for them, but was none the less appreciated. He thanked Mr. Foster, Dr. Hennessey, and the exptains he had come in contact with for the sportsmanlike manner in which they had conduct- ed the games. He hoped also that this tour would lead to the arrange- ment of many other visita. There were many alterations and adjust- ments to be made in any future tours. There were two which ap- pealed to him, either there must be lower matches or a longer period in the country.
Standard Of Malayan Cricket,
Cricket in the Peninsula, the Aus- tralian captain continued, was over so anuch better than they had been led to believe or they expected, and he congratulated the players in this country on the manner in which they play the game and their know- ledge of the gume, visits of overseas teams was the Rewarking that
only way in which they could
get improvement, since they must have progress, Mr. Macartney said he experience before they could make thought the visit of the Australian tcam hud done much to benefit cricket here in every possible way. He congratulated the country on its cricket grounds, which were better than they had expected to find. True, the wicket at Singapore was on imparted soil and he understood that through the agency of the Governor in the course of a little while practically every ground upon which they had played would possess an imported soil pitch to give them a true wicket.
In conclusion Mr. Macartney, said, there need be no doubt, after the members of his team had described the tour in Australia, about getting up, future teams from Australia. Of course, the visit of a
a team from Australia must be consistent with fixtures
there
This time of the year
was casily the best time for a team to come because the cricket Next apason there was finished. year they would have an English team in Australia and possibly that might interfere with a visit. Then 58, there was the visit to England in 1930. But be assured them that very effort would be made by cach
• of this team to induce other to visit Malaya.*.
orday morning the Australian
cricketere paid a visit to the site of the naval base -and afterwards Juneled with the Governor's De puty.-gapore Fric Press,
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