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(CONTD.). APES AND PEA- COCKS.
THE REWARD OF EXILE.
Have you ever considered how lucky we are to be living in exilet
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1927.
DEWDROPS AND A
FOUNTAIN.
THE GRACEFUL EVENING MODE.
White, black, and pastel colours seem to have been very definitely favoured for, the evening mode this season, especially for those models which rely on daintinens for their charm and are especially designed for dancing.
The rue de is Paix and Rent Street are thousands of miles away, but we get a fair better thing, the "inward maile” announced with
Pamela has a very representative so little Tuss in the newspapers collection of dance dressee many of about twice a week. For every boat which are trimmed with rhine is more romantic than the fleet of stones, a very charming form of Hyram King of Tyre; apes, pea-ornamentation for this purpose. I cocks and ivories, could not have been quite so thrilling as the erea tions of Paris and London are at all events to the ladies. The arrival of the mail boat is like
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noticed particularly three white georgette dresses; one has a full circular front panel which is star red with rhine stone. On another model the stones are confined to the
form a loose flower pattern, and s third dress is starred all over with them.
CRICKET NOTES.
A RETROSPECT,
CRICKET AND CRITICS."
Now that a few days have passed. since the full fervour of the Inter port contest it is possible to obtain a more balanced view of the tourns- meat when reviewing ita incidents from a distance. There is no doubt, that there were only two teams in it, for the Malaran side if a little stronger in batting than the one we sent down last year, was much weaker in bowling. They were a bad side, though a very
account for the continued failure of Congdon, Foster, Harker-Taylor and Braddell. I do not forget the strangeness of the wicket; but I was always taught that to triumph
Of course cricketers don't. If they read it at all, they rend it to bowl me out in a howler or to pull my leg. But, incredible as it may appear, there really are people who like reading this sort of thing and even take their opinions at second Band. After all, a a newspaper now. ·
days is more than a record, and at home man prominent cricketers write for the Press.
Again, a newspaper is not a charitable institution. It has got to make both ends meet and the public demand something more than bare records of scores. And they cussion as to whether the Colonial Alwara supposing that the critic's side can be strengthened or not,
are most keenly interested in a dis-
having a birthday twice a week. left side of the shirt where the pleasant one! I cannot in any language is courteous and his facts
shall mark
Some new and lovely thing is sure to come; something we simply must have, because it is all the rage at home; and as only two or three have made the perilous voyage, we may if we are early birds, secure one of the coveted worms which a up-to-date, FEATHER BOAS, neither long por short, dyed the most intrigueing colours,
week came this
for Madame Sarrault, but only a few of them. It is delightful to think that they are the dernier eri in Paria, and, moreover, are just what we want here in our mild winter.
A basket full of BUTTON HOLEs lies in Pamela's window, some of the little bunches of flowers are made of glass, others of silk, velvet, or ribbon. These posies are quite na essential of the smartly dressed woman's toilette to-day and give just that touch of "thin to vither dress or costume which makes it modish. With the flowers came cretonnes to Lane, Crawford's ETON RURAL CRETONNES are the most delightful materials; denied & gar; den we can yet have a garden in doors. Here where spring flowers and bulbs do not bloom outdoors, they ann blesson on our curtains and furniture. There is
of close glorious pattern
set hyacinths and crocuses which has the very breath of spring. Another lovely design is of tulips and hyacinthis, a third is only crocuses, but-in-every-case the flowers are as they grow, although the colour scheme may depart somewhat from
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A very chic black georgette dress has rhinestones set in a double band to make cuffs, belt, and a deep at the neck, although the actual neckline is new small oval. Ducks 58, green georgette is decorated is decorated with five deep U of
over a bad, or unusual wicket was
the hallmark of good batting
Hong Kong Weighed With Shanghai..
true I cannot for the life of me see why he should not express his own opinion. It may be wrong. I have no doubt that it is quite likely. I
am wrong when I say that I think
Captain Thorpe should have been
for the Selection Committee after the Shanghai match. But I really don't 'see why I should not say so.
As it turned out, it did not matter. But it might have. And
rhinestones on the bodice, and has Actually Captain Ford alone show-selected on the facts that were be
sash which follows the latest fronted any signs of adapting himself tie upward movement.
Beads rival rhinestones on frocks to the novel conditions. which are a trifle more habillé. A very pale pink georgette model has a wonderful design of pearls and silver beads, which seems to have been inspired by a fountain. The silver beads aro arranged in vandykes which mount upwards from the waistline, and the pearls accentuate the waterfall effect on the skirt.
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But there is no doubt that there
is uncommonly little to choose be- I think a little more credit for tween the Hong Kong and Shang-grey matter might have been given hai elevens.. My own opinion (ex-to the critics. It was assumed in Pressed, be it clearly understood, certain quarters that we never con- with no reflection on our own men) | sidered that putting Thorpe in made is that they were a better bowling it awkward either about cover or and a better fielding side, but that deep field unless Goodwin stood this was more than counter-balanced down. But really we are not quite such chumps. It is true that a man may be plus twenty when he goes in. But the moral effect of a gift wicket, if it occurs, is double-ended.
An original model in three tones of lime green georgette has jumper top and a two tiered skirt, the lightest tone being used for the bodice and the deepest for the lower tier. Each of the three hom the general distribution of our lines is ornamented with a pattern of silver beads. A deeper tone of lime green is used for a lovely frock with a very full skirt, which is trimmed
three of
flower
the
batting strength. Shanghai rely too much on Quayle and Barrett. This, as I say, is my own view. I know that they all consider they are the stronger team and would beat us seven times out of ten here and always in Shanghai. I very
latest dower sprays These flowers appliqué one on either side of the skirt and the third below the left- shoulder, are of velvet, in a rather more yellow tone. A similar spray much doubt this, and I well re- of flowers in yellow and orange de collect I had the same sort of feel corates a charming spricot taffetasing last year when I and many dress, cut on Kate Greenaway
puts the bowler's tail up and the batsmen's tails down. I per sozially-considered all this, and also the esprit de corps question which is of enormous value. I simply don't think it turns up in the case in point as Captain Thorpe is as well known to the various members of
To Whiteaway, Laidlaw's have lines, and trimmed with several others considered that Hong Kong, the team as any other man on the
narrow rows of fringe in vandyke though beaten, were a better side points round the hem.
come ENOLIER AXMINSTER CARPETS, the one I liked best has a warm beige ground with a simple blue One more dress of a destinetly border, and sma!! fowers of the novel order and extremely chic same colour over the centre, but must be mentioned. Lelang is there are several others equally responsible for the inspiration of pleasing in colour and design. a gown which is the expression of With a few charming dance frocks the modern woman. Over a simply for Powell's were LONG WRITE KIn cut frock of black georgette is worn GLOVES which it appears are to be umoking which is covered with de rigeur this season for all late tiny closely set sequina. This is; functions. Whether or no you decide of course, a dinner rather than a to keep them on afterwards they dance frock, and needs a wearer of certainly make all the difference chic and destinction, it is most per- worn with an evening cloak. With fectly cut and very attractive. gloves you are dressed, without them you have a wrap over your perfect. You must either wear them freek, a very wide destinetion this set rather forward on the shoulder The Inter FLOWERS to arrive at No. and falling down in front, or sown 10, Ice House Street, to wear on fairly low down on the hip often ahoulder or hip, are enormous, and indeed actually on the skirt of the extremely chic. Of silk, organdie, dress. Very charming and quite and velvet, they are touched at the new are the flowers made to be tips of the petals with silver or appliqué on the full skirts of the gold, and have, many of them, latest picture frocks; there is a wonderfully jewelled centres. I basket woven of ribbon, which con-
than Shanghai..
Turning to individual members of the visiting side, I was immensely struck with the improvement of some of the players. T L Raws thorne had been here before but he was not at all impressive. Now he keeps an excellent length and swings very late. He was of great use to his side as was CrE Oller dessen who has improved out of all knowledge since he came down last, I think in 1920. Stokes, was here last year but was never confident and is an absolutely different man, as he has turned into a free aud stylish. bat, rather on the lines of Donald Leach's style. I confess I
side.
I do trust it will be understood that I am not trying to raise a moan. But I have been endeavour- ing to prove to those who resent newspaper criticism that after all there is something to be said or the other side. Surely the only point is is the criticism fair and politely expressed! It may be erroneous
But in that case it should worry people less! I have never willingly hurt a cricketer's feelings, but I do and shall con tinue to claim the right to say in my cricket articles anything which I honestly believe and which I am- prepared to say before a chap's face. So that's that.
B. ABBIT
H.M.S. "TITANIA" «. R.A.0.0.
In a friendly match yesterday on- the H.M.S. Titania team beat the R.A.O.C. by 49 this.A E. Wood,
saw one lovely poppy of ducks egy taius three or four silk or velvet.think both sides were about fifty the Garrison ground, Sookunpoo,
green valvet with silver, leaves, the flowers. Such a posy is the approper cent. better in performance than whole spray being nearly as largopriate finish to the modern dress of those who played last year.
as a dessert plate but the effect was almost Victorian cut.
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Take a packet next time, and leave one behind for the kiddies
Cakes and puddings, made from Sun-Maid 'Seedless Raisins, are a “dish fit for a king.”
Look for the Maid of the Sun on the Red Package.
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A Vaxed Question. Much
has been said during the tournament about the frank criticism of players by the local press. Personally, I don't think I was quite so outspoken as some of my fellow-scribes, possibly in some cases because it is impossible to write hasty things about men you know intimately. Of course, word there anything untrue or málicious, in the statements made, they are at once indefensible. I did not sec any such myself.
The Case For The Critics. Mr. T. E. Pearce, in his very excellent speech at the Interport dinner, which was rêport-; ed quite "accurately in the columns of this paper, made his view of the question very clear. It is, for a cricketer, a perfectly understand- able one. It more or less amounts to the elimination of any criticism whatever until the whole business' is over. But there is another point "of view. It a man is fortunate enough to be chosen for the Colony, he seems to me ipio facto to be a target for (fair) criticism; just as much as if he were & Government Official or an Unofficial Member of Council Admittedly it might be most expedient and fairest not to criticise during a match. But after Hong Kong had beaten Shanghai it was not, published at once' on Tuesday night' that the same team would play on the following Satur- day. It was, therefore, obvious that the matter was ons of debate and for the life of me I cannot see why criticism, temperately express ed, should be deprecated. If that sort of thing is going to put & cricketer off, then in my opinion he hasn't a cricketing temperament. The fact is the experts who feel in this way about the papers are in such close touch with the game that they forget the vast number of people who are not and actually read what I write for information,
of the winning side, took 7 wickets for 34 runs,
Scores:-
B.A.0.0. S/Sergt. Wood, l.b.w.,
Bricombe...
Q.M.S. Newbury, b Wood Capt. Drysdale, 1.b.w.. b
Wood
11
0
Q.M.S. MORE, b Balcombe... 0 Q.M.S. Glenny, b Wood L/Corpl. Tibba, b Wood..... 0 L/Corpl. Fennell, not out ... 11. Sergt. Nicholls, & Wood... 6/Sergt. Wilkinson, e and b.
Balcombe...
20
Wood Extras
"O'Dell..
Bowled i wide.
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R.A.F. . 'DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
The R.A.F. played a return match with the School at Happy Valley on Wednesday and had their revenge by winnings by. 10 runs. For the R.A.F. French took 4 wickets for 21, runs and Grist took 8 for 28.
A T. Lee was the only boy who got going with the bat and he knocked up a meritorious 44. The R.A.F. score would have been much larger but for the excellent Selding of the school.
Scores:-
Innings Of ART.
L/Corpi, McIntyre, c Buckee,
b Wood Pte. Lyons
.0
Buckee, b
14
Total
71
Bowling Analysis.
w.
Wood
6.3 0
34 7
Balcombe
5 1
19 3
1 0
4
Roe, b A. T. Lee
Morin, b Anderson
9
Sinnock, e Kwan, b R. Lee 19 Lucas, rua out
.1
Grist, e Fisher, b R. Lee.... Dudman, 'run out
"1
20
Welsh, b Anderson 6 Waller, b Anderson' Plunkett, st. Fisher, b Ander-
French, e G. Lee, 6 Kwan. Rowe, not out,
2
Total
Bowling Analysis.
A, T. Lea Anderson
E.E.A, Davies, b Newberry 33 | E.R.A. Allen, & Newberry, b
Drysdale
P.O. Wood, run out EB.A. Sparrow, c Wilkinson,
b Gleznie
C.P.O. Ball; b'Glennie"....... P. O. Balcombe, st. Woods,
b. Glennie inwitting P.O. Buckie, o Moss,
Glennie
E. A. Abnet, e Moss, b
Newberry
P.O. Odell, b Newberry ..... P.O. Gibbs, not out C.E.T./Plume, etia: Woods,
Lyons.
"Extras".
.120
0.
Extras
R. Lee
· Kwan .....
9 1 241
7.2 3. 19
312,9 7-1 -24, I
Innings Of Diocesan Boys
1. Bchool, A
D. J. N. Anderson, b French
ENGLISH CUP.
REPLAYED MATCHES.
ALDERSHOT ELIMINATES...
Q:P.R.
LONDON, Nov. "30th. The replayed matches in the first round of the Football Association Cup resulted as follows:
Watford 1, Brighton 2 Luton 9, Clapton 0. Botwell Mission 3, Peterboro'. L Aldershot 2, Queen's P.R. 1 Charlton 2, Merthyr 1,
·Bournemouth 2, Coventry 0. Wrexham 4,"Durham 0. Ashington 6, Crewe 2. Second round draws affecting winners in the above matches are as follows:
Crewe v. Stockport, Wrexham v. Carlisle. Bournemouth v. Bristol Rovers. Luton v, Poole or Norwich, Charlton . Kettering, Peterborough e. Alderabot. Northampton v. Brighton.
A. T. Lee, b Grist ...... F. K. Lee, b French A¦ B. A. Kyum, b Grist J. A. Fisher, b Sinnock R. Lee, b Grist A. Praya, not out Q. A. Lee, b Grist
Extras
Total
Total
Bowling Analysis,
·M.
W.
33 3
0 13
W. H. Kwan, b French-
-71
J.L. Youngaaye, 1.b.w. b
French
French Grist
F. R. Zimmern, b. French...
Sinnock
Morin
Newberry Moss Dryadala Melatyre Glennie. Lyons
Continued at foot of next columm.).
Bowling Analysis.
10.2.1 26
091
LAWN BOWLS.
FINAL OF SPEY ROYAL CUP COMPETITION.:
The bowling green of the Kow loon Cricket Club will be visited by many players to-morrow and the following Saturday to witness the finals in the Spay Cup and the Bingles Championship.
To-morrow afternoon at d'o'clock the Taikoo Recreation Club will make a determined effort to wrest the "Bowl" from the Craigen. gower Cricket Club, Iset year's winners. Craigengower has been successful so far on the Valley rinks and it will be interesting to see how they fare at Kowloon. Both sides possess strong bowlers and playing on a neutral ground on the other side of the harbour adde interest to the contest.
Bingles Championship.
The meeting between R. Lapsley and J. Brown, both of the Kowloon Docks, in the final of the Open Singles Championship is fixed for Saturday, December 10th, on the KC.C. ground.
At the conclusion of this game Mrs. Sutherland will distribute the prizes in the Spey Cup, Singles Championship, and League Shields.
FRIENDLY MATCH.";
The Club de Recreio will meet on their ground at King's Park, Lo- morrow, at 3.30 p.m.; a team from Craigengower in a friendly game. The visitors will be represented by. A. Razack, T. Brightman, H. Boer aad B. H. Knott (skip),
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