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GOLF NOTES.

[By R.H.H.Į

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CORRESPONDENCE.

SPORTSMANSHIP.

DAILY PRESA..

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1928.

CRICKET NOTES.

The cricket season is almost on us again and several of the morg ardent spirits have already wiped the summer's oil from their bat and had a crack at the wicket. It

BASEBALL.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH.

The baseball match between the Filipinos and the South China Sin-Reading the baseball report is still, however, a bit too hot for Dragons to decide the championship of the Senior Division of the Base- by Mr. C. L. C. in your paper of that sort of thing even after 4 Pball League will be played at Happy Monday morning. I noticed that he and most cricketers are more in-

Valley at 5 p.m. to-morrow. took great pains to emphasize the terested for the present in the pro- sportmanship of the Filipino Teamceedings of, and the questions rais in allowing the Americans to fielded at the League Meeting on three Junior Chinese players on September 3rd. Saturday. I thoroughly agree with Mr. C. L. C. that the Filipino side was exceedingly sporting on that particular day, but I think I have

First and foremost it is good to see the H.K.C.C. back again in the League fold. Their abstention last remind him of that old saying we Year, owing to the triangular Inter- used to learn in school that, one port and other reasons, robbed the

1st League of a lot of interest. swallow does not make a summer,"

Congratulations to Lam, last My complaint is based on the year's Lniversity captain, oh find- fact, that on Sunday when the Clubing a way out of the impasse be

tween the President and Vice- was again short of a player the President of the League. That any Filipinos blankly refused to allow Club should against its will be them to play a Junior Chinese compelled to play two teams in the first division of the League was player as a substitute. Of course,

as obviously absurd as that the after their decisive defeat on H.K.C.C. should this year have to Saturday the Filipinos might not have been quite so confident of win- ning on Sunday, but why did they refuse if their motto is Sport- manship before Championship," as Mr. C. L. C. put it I really fail to see the adequacy of his elaborate and imposing heading to that paragraph.

Though due no doubt in part/to [TO TAN EDITỢP OF THE HOND TOWO change of wind, ahots were be ginning to go a great deal further at Fanling, and the course is de finitely getting harder, or in other words getting easier. Those who have been wise enough to enjoy the labour and heat of the eum mer suddenly found themselves taking irons instead of braseys and mashie niblicks for jiggers, and were irrationally elated, in their own hearts at any rate. The course must be very near its plea. santest at the moment, fast with out being fiery, and with still a good covering on fairways and greens... It is still possible to fud terrifying bits of rough here and there, but there is no great need to do so and in most parts the grass has been cut to a most amic able length. But more important than anything else, there is always a chance of striking a really cool day out there. Saturday was one, for instance, through Sunday, when it was hotter, produced better scores in the bogey competition.

betwixt September is rather and between month at Fanling, but October marks the serious open ing of the season, Over the "first week end there is the Autumn Meeting, which will provide a boger pool, a medal round and a four ball medal round for those who have the fortunate habit of enjoy ing competitions. As a result of this meeting the Captain's Cup has been postponed to the second week ead in the month, by which time people should have eattled down' to the game again, and qualifying should be a much more difficult thing than it has been during the last few months. Throughout Octo ber too there is the St. John of Jerusalem Red Cross competition, which brings with it a trophy if there are sufficient entries. Last year this was played under medal conditions, but I believe there is "talk of making it a bogey com- petition this time, which will cer tainly attract more entries. It runs throughout the neath which is always convenient, as one can take qu; a card at any time when nothing else is on, while the most ghastly failure in one attempt does not lessen the chance of putting in

good card the next time.

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While on the question of cards,

it is surprising how careless some

enter both its first and its, accond team in the second division. Yet both these absurdities would have been effected had the old rules been left in force.

Lam's proposal carried the meet- ing by its reasonableness, and for the present to Club can be pro- moted without its own consent.

" of cannot agree with Spectator the S.C.P, that this decision will merely induce the winners of the 2nd League to sit tight therein in the hopes of winning it again. Cricket is not that sort of gume, and anyway what Club is there in the Colony capable of fielding two teams. both up to 1st League stund

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Another thing I wish to know is, how Mr. C. L. C. who is such a keen observer of those regret table incidents" could have ever overlooked that very regrettable" one which occurred on Sunday, when an attempt was made to Another point at issue at the force the umpire to reverse his de meeting was the question of play; vision. I would leave it to Mr.ing home and away, instead of C. L: C. to describe the nature and manner of that "regrettable in eideht after. I have reminded him of what he had let slip from his memory. At any rate, my opinion is that we have never felt more regrettable" at any previous in cident than that which happened on Sunday.

Hoplag Mr. C. L. C. will ea. lighten me with some of his ideas a Sportsmanship in reply. Yours regretfully,

"BROKEN HEARTED." Hong Kong, September 17th.

WORK-SHY YOUTHS IN WALES.

LOAFING WHILE THE OLD

MEN LABOUR...

A colliery manager said:"

ABERTILLERY, Monmouthire. What is to be done for the youth in the mining, areas of South people are in marking them and Wales? This question is causing not checking them before making anxiety among responsible people their return. Hesponsibility at course actually ends with the rein these areas.

There are more than 6,000 boys cord of the correct score, and the

not between the ages of 18 and 20 stand- plus, nought, minus part is

AIT the ing about at street corners because essential.y important. same, one would think that a man there is no work for them in the would take very good care that his fines card was correct before putting it in, but I believe holes are often marked up wrong, though the ten- dency if anything is against the player tather than in his favour. It seems rather a messy and un estisiactory thing to finish a found and then not take the trouble to make quite certain of the final result, while naturally faulty cards increase the possibility of error in the rather wearisomne joh of check- ing them up later.

The Walker Cup match wae a nasty chock to those who have become a little tired of seeing the Americans annex almost everything they enter for. The main amuse- ment to be got from that match at his time of day is to be gained by reading the prognoetications by gall writers in the home papers. They varied enormously from pro phecies of glorious victors to the cheerful and thoroughly justified peesimism at Mr. Bernard Darwin. Then in the Americap Amateur Championship our players did rather surprisingly well, and Perkins justi fed the very fuisome things which have been said about his play until pot him in the supreme position the final One more win would have of being amateur champion of Britain and America in the same year. Unfortunately for Perkins, Bobby Jonce is not only a better. payer than he is at his best, but Jones seems to make him play far below his best. In the Walker Cup ingles Perking was round in 84 to Jones 70 and got beaten by 13 and 12. Now in the Champion. Ship fihal Jones has won by 10 and

The youth of South Wales 1 growing up soft and flabby, and with no desire to work. Many of then when they are 'offered work will not take it because they have heen so long without it. While they are standing about doing nothing there are more than 6,000 men of 65 years of age and over working in the mines.

The Colliery Examiners' Associa- tion, which comprises the mine officials, have laid proposals before the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Labour that these old men should be taken from the pits and replaced by the young men..

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NOISY PARISIAN.

MOTORISTS.

GIRL CONVICT WHO ESCAPED.

SHOCK FOR PRISON M.O.'S SERVANT.

SLIPS THROUGH THE SCULLERY.

TUNNEY'S TOUR OF RISKS RUN BY FOOTBALL

TRIUMPH.

GREAT WELCOME IN DUBLIN.

LONGING FOR À REST NEAR

LONDON.

DUBLIN, August 23rd. The most popular and sought after man in Ireland to-night is Gene Tunaty, write the Daily Mail correspondent.

He is regarded already as more Irish than the Irish, and it is not an exaggeration to describe him as a new uncrowned king of this

country,

CLUBS.

MISTAKES AT LEEDS" AND MANCHÉSTER.

SHEFFIELD'S NEEDS.

[BY ARBITER.]

LADIES' RECREATION CLUB.

AMERICAN TENNIS TOURNA-

HENT POSTPONED. -

Owing to the annual "At Home" of the Chiness Recreation Club at which the "Winner of the League!" play "The Best" og September Despite all the commendation (22nd. the American Tournament which is passed on Second Division arranged for that date at this Club football, it is usually hard has been postponed until Saturday, struggle for a team who go up to October 6th, st 2.30 p.m. the senior compétition to maintain their new status.

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Both Manchester City and Leeds United have experienced the differ ence in class of play in the two sections, and so should realise the dangers. But they have taken no safeguards. In each case the men who gained promotion are to be relied upon, It is a mistake.

Though they finished at the top of their group last season, Man- chester City were not a pleasing team, and though an outlay of about £14,000 on new players in

will continue at back, and his con- version from a half back was a big factor in the side's success.

have done much to improve their, Few of the First Division clubs prospects, and some of them are running serious risks Sheffield Wednesday brought off a hundred to one chance in esesping rolega- tion, and even when they were win... ning match after match in their glorious epurt it could not be pre- tended that they were anything but a commonplace side. Their "amaz-

team spirit rather than a real foot- ball craft, and unless they can cap- ture it again-which is very doubt-

I was his sole companion on the journey from London, and at every stopping, from there to Holyhead. WINCHESTER, August 22nd. our carringe' was besieged, especial- Molly West, the 18-years-oldly, by women and autograph Camden Town, N.W., waitress who hunters. There were hundreds of escaped at Winchester railway station while being taken from cheering people at Holyhead, but the closing weeks served its pur-ing success was due to a wonderful Portsmouth to Winchester Prison sterday, was still at large to night.

Kean has vowed that he will not

at Kingstown there were thousands. Poss, the football of the side" re-

mained undistinguished.

To do well in their new class Tunney was received by a de putation representing all shades of Manchester City will have to aspire Various stories are in circula. opinion in the Free State, the best to a higher standard of play, and they will quickly be in trouble tion as to her hiding place. One known members being Mr. John I am doubtful whether they have kick a ball again for the Wednes Singer, and the men to attain it. There is day, and apparently there is ro is, that she was seen on the South McCormack, the ampton road the other side of Ot-Colonel Fitzmaurice, the Atlantic strong hope of Tait developing as hope of his differences with the a successful, centre forward, but he Club being settled. As I see the Tunney's read journey to Dublin is young and likely to require time Wednesday, while they may play terbourne at 6.30 this morning, she yer. is also said to have inquired her

WE'S a veritable triumph. There

to acquire experience. way to Southampton; and there is

was a band of pipers, dozena of

hard, they are not clever enough. another story that she was in the

decorated motor-cars, and crowds West End of Winchester this morn-

all the way who cheered frantical- ing begging from door to door.

ly:

There is a belief here that she

has never left Winchester and this view is supported by the fact that all roads out of the city are being watched by the police.

After he had eluded the matron in whose custody she was, by jump- ing into a motor delivery van, she disappeared into a labyrinth of back streets.

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Miss Dudman, cook, to Dr. Richards, said:

A girl rushed through the open

About 4 o'clock yesterday after noon a girl answering her descrip: single, matches in the Leagues.tion made a dramatic appearance The K.C.C. last season were at the residence of Dr. Richards, perhaps a bit unlucky in having 1.0 to Winchester Prison, to play two of their stiffest matches, Thomas's-street. those against the C.S.C.C. and the University, on the shall and tricky grounds of their opponents, and through only managing hdraw in each age, they lost the League. Still that is all in the run of the game. Had the University had to play their crucial match at Kowloon and lost it, the ill luck would have been theirs, even though the K.C.C. ground may provide a better test of cricket. Such luck, how ever, will hardly ever prevent the hest tear from coming out on top, and is no real excuse for swelling the number of league fixtures.-

It is well known that quite a number of cricketers are dead. against the League system and would much prefer to see nothing but friendlies "played. Certain ly the friendly game is usually far a league more enjoyable than match, but the league develops and efficiency greater keenness especially in the field, and ensures that start on time and consequent possibility of finish which &

friendly "often misses, Admittedly the league programme could only be extended at the ex- pense of friendlies, and that would be a grievous pity.

As regards prospects for the com- ing season, those of the University C.C. must from the very nature of the Club be exceedingly bright owing to the youth and enthusiasm

In response to his desire, every effort was made to keep secret the time of his arrival, but despite this Sackville-street, especially near the Gresham Hotel, was black with excited people.

Ten minutes after reaching the hotel Tunney received a message from Mr. Cosgrave asking him to call to be officially welcomed by the Government. This he did without delay.

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Laeda's Best Hope. Leeds United's best hope must be that they will begin the new season as they finished the old. In these circumstances they will have Beet ley at centre forward. Should he succeed I do not think Jennings will be content to remain in the reserves, and the club máy, be com peiled to accept one of the many applications they have received for his transfer, Townsley, I take it, (Continued on next Column).

Unconvincing Sides." Sheffield United, too, do not stand in a very favourable position. They require a back of a bold and force- in type and an inside forward as well, unless Blair reveals the form

player of his capabilities should do. Just as at Tottenham, Blair- has been a big disappointment at Brainall-Inne. He has been best when in an emergency he has been placed at left hall. is not the ex- periment of keeping him there and moving Green to back worth trying! Manchester United are another The "Horizontal" Olass,""

side who, I am afraid, will muddle His laugh came when an auto-along in an unconvincing way. graph fiend told him te intended They have got Spencer to take place his signature in a frame Barson's place at centre-half, but with that of Joe Beckett. Does the urgent need is for forwards, "that you Rawlings was obtained towards the that mean," he asked, ces placing nie in the horizontal clase,

Later he showed me his passport and gleefully pointed out that his On Sunday he will probably re-occupation is given as retired." turn to London, where he will stay at least ten days He has decided to postpone a visit to hia. parents birthplace in County Mayo until his mother arrives from New York next month.

To-night he is being entertained at dinner by a committee repre acnting polítics, business, and aport, and to-morrow (Friday), after lunching with Mr. John Me Cormack, Tailteann gaines. On Saturday afternoon he will present the prizes at the games.

he

will visit the

Awaiting His Mother.

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doar into the around wildly, rushed up some steps into another yard, darted into a small out-place, out again across the yard, up the steps, and into the scullery..

The parlourmaid was ironing in the kitchen at the time. She was considerably startled to see a dishevelled, panting girl with her hat in her hand, in the house. He does not know for certain What is happened in-whether he has any relatives in quired the parlourmaid. "Hide Ireland, but already several have me; hide me.

There's a man claimed distant relationship, the after me," panted the girl. Brat being a Roman Catholic priest "Hide me quick, "quick." from Brussels he met on the train. The parlourmaid opened the During our journey he talked to front door. As she did so theme on a variety of subjecte, rang girl darted through, and ran asing from boxing to the necessity of hard as she could along. St cementing the best possible feeling

street towards Thomas's

the between Britain and the Uafted

States. High-street and disappeared.

"BIG BILL THOMPSON."" LIKE A PRICKED BALLOON.

*NEW YORK.

"Big Bill Thompson's stock" is about as low as his critics pro- phesied that it would shortly be, says a copy to hand of the London Ubierver. The inevitable decline was one reason why people-Vice-

of its members. After the exatai- President General Dawes, for in- nation finals in December I hear stance, who might have been ex that A. A. Rumjahn and C. Wpected to speak out kept silent

watst excesses. Lam are likely to go down, and about his

The

W. Hong Sling has gone already results of the primary election while Barrow will probably join the seem to be now beginning to tell. Civil Service told. To take Hong Once & political machine is broken' Sting's place behind the sticks into, its collapse comes fast. A there is, however, S. R. Kermani régime like that of Thompson can who is also a very sound bat, and saly exist if it is protected at all points. That was one reason why with S. V. Gittins, E A. Lee, A.

Mr. McAndrews, Superintendent of P. Guterres, F. Zimmern and A. T. Lee, all certainties, and Dra. Laing Schools, had to go. Now the City and Samy able to turn out on most Controller, faced with a defeit of Saturdays, the team should be even millions of dollars and the demands stronger than last year's and give of heads of departinents that us ali another object lesson in the money must be forthcoming if the value of team work and brilliant machine Chief of Police, be held together, bas Belding.

resigned.

#clean commanded once more to Kowloon has lost Reynolds and up" because of growing attacks by Lyal, but Brace, Goodwin, the civic bodies, declares he is too ill What he Fincher brothers, Jex and Ramsay

to undertake the job. means, no doubt, is that he does make a formidable nucleus, and if the Club can rone in, as is not see chough money in sight to hoped, one or two new and most stand out against the crime-filled promising young bowlers they coffers of the underworld. In the last two days 147 um should be very hard to beat. Bracz For some time Thompson has been monses have been issued against has most unluckily torn the muscles to all intents hiding away taxicab drivers and private nió- of bis right arm in a way that will and his close associates still have to aoise between I am and & a.m. torists for making unnecessary prevent him bowling in the early find the money acessed against part of the season, but may forth them in a recent trial: Much is at nately not affect his batting powers. stake, and Thompson, with mothing ahead of him, if he is forced out, may make another break for power and pelf, but it looks as if King George will outlast him by many

14: SUMMONSES FOR EARLY- MORNING HOOTING,

PARIS, August 19th.

Special squads of cyclist police have patrolled the streets, stopping

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Reed, Evans and R. Abbit" re turn from leave. It is a pity that apart from Hawkins and Barrow, hardly any of the younger Civil Servanta seem to take much interest

The new regulation requires that between 1a.m. and sam ali motor 9 with a score of one under 4's for care should be driven at such a the 97 boles played., while it is speed as to render unnecessary any ensier to count Perkins score by sound signal at turnings or cross than "over 4'." No roads. The use of Borns and hooters one is likely to grumble very much is prohibited eye on the maip af being beaten by Bobby Jones, boulevards and av sues

cars the hooters of which were dis- The HK.C.C. will have. Pearce turbing the rest of Parisians. In back by the end of the year, and every instanes the excessive use of if Hancock turns out regularly the booter was caused by the high they should have with Hayward, years.

was quick, Owen Hughes and Mitchell speed at which the ear

side. strong batting very travelling.

Bowkera knee appears not to be too sound, but, if it holds out, he and Wales are capable of running through any, local side, and cannot see any other team in the League that is so likely to win the shield.

The C.8.CC will again have to but in such company i cemat is stated at the prefecture of rely chiefly on theit, old band of annoyingly unnecessary to beat police that summonses will in stalwarts, Bayer de Rome, A. E оценси

As Lord Nelson aid future be issued against pedestrians Wood, Ling and Holdman, but they who cross the road at points other will find it very difficult to get the affer his defeat: at Trafalgar, woy back in 1759

this does zeer than those fixed by police_regulator fellows out at any rate until

tiona

-(Continued at foot of nezl column,} litete sakind.

"under 5's

in cricket.

Of the prospects of the other teams in the 1st League "little an be said at present except that they will probably be well up to their Laverage strength

EVERET

He has had absolutely no chancs thus far of viewing anything save the enthusiasts who surround him, but just before he left to see Mr. Cosgrave, he once more whispered to me that he will be mightily glad when this hero-worship is all over. He is suffering a little from lack of sleep due to his own excitement, bat his great anxiety now is for the day to arrive when he will be able to retire to the quiet place quite near London which has been prepared for him. The one topic he will not discuss except with bis very intimate friends in bis forth coming marriage, but it is a fact that questions about this are in (Continued on next Column). | variably the first put to him.

The New

end of last season, but the best will not be got out of the old Southamp, ton centre forward unless he is given adequate support.

As usual, West Ham have secur- ed several new playefs without paying more than a few hundred pounds for them, and it will be exceptional if they do not do fairly well. But one wishes that they were a little more ambitious. With enterprise they might make even more money.

The side is likely to be much the same as last season, with the same doubt as to whether to play Watson or Vivian Gibbins at centre forward The professional should existing. never be out of the middle, and the club have not a better inside left than Gibbins, if Ruffell and other members of the side will realise it and give him the chance to prove it.-Daily Mail,

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