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CRICKET NOTES.

"IF WINTER COMES."

News

A Collection of Talent.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1930.

When a side the K.C.C. would be if they had a few more wicket takers. If you consider them with the other favourites for the League, what a side you could "raise!. (I wish we could hope to send as good one to Shanghai next May.) W. Brace, F. C. Fincher, E. F. Fincher,

The weather over last week was abominable, and there seem to have been various views about what should be done about cricket. The result was that the Army any Navy, | A. W. Ramsay, F. Goodwin, F. I. and the Cith and the I.R.C. post Zimmera, T. E. Pearce (captain), poned their games. The Civil H. Owen-Hughes, A. C. 1. Bowker, Service tried to, but the Kowloon A. C. Beck, H. V. Parker. Re C.C. were anxious to get on with serves: E. J. R. Mitchell and A. T. their programme. As it turned out Lee. Not a bad side out of two the wicket was fit for play, but so League teams only, is it? absurdly easy that a drawn game resulted. The conditions were all in favour of the weaker vessels! And they did not fail to profit from

the situation. The weather was

overcast and abominably cold, but the light was quite good up to about

ten. cinutes to six.

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The Under-Dog.

And this brings me back to my earlier query. When you have, so much talent concentrated in two

tears--or three, if the Army could only get a really, really Army, side out-what is the duty of the cap tain of the weaker teams In my Judgment-though I do not pretend to say that I am certainly correct - it is to adopt the attitude" Beat me if you enu. If I can beat you I will. But I will not lose to you except by force majeure." For in-

The Sole Loagus Maich. Civil Servies drew with Kowloon, and had by no means the worst of the game if the facts are consider- ed in detail. The pitch gave the bowlers no help. The bali sat down and came off as slowly as the pro-stance, the C.S could have declared gress of a salaries' scheme, Baker

atp.m. with 140 on the board. drove very well, and for the fist Who rould doubt the result? K.C.C. time this season played his true

inust have won. But with things game. He is at his best when piny-

as they were, the Civil Service had ing a forcing game. Richardson alsu played a sound, if law, innings a chance if they could start a until Rose went on a second time collapse. when he seemed utterly unable to time the off-turners which hung a bit. Evans had an excellent "Cap-

» A pleasant—if cold day was spent Lain's innings." With seventy on the board for two he could affordat Pokfulam on Sunday last when

The Rest of the League!

La chance his arm. He started with the University Past and Present

seventeen in one over from EF played the Rest of the League. The

Fincher and played fine forcing

Forthcoming Matches.

cricket for forty-one. Sayer, short, latter team, of course, was entirely of practice, had fourteen before unrepresentative, for only about trying to turn Goodwin to leg and three of it would get into a full missing a straight one.. It was at this point that the crux of the League side. However, there was situation arose. When was Evans some very good cricket and Ander- to declare He knew the wicket son showed he had not lost his rus- was plumb easy, and that he had Kelly, one of his best bowlers, getting ability, away. He knew that he was up. against not only the beat, but the fastest scoring batting side in the The League match between the Colony, for Ramsay's return com- Army and Navy side is being played pletes a most dangerous serics of good and forcing bats in E. C. and

at 11 a.m. on the day I write these E. F. Fincher, A. W. Ramsay, W. notes (Thursday) and I shall hope Brace, F. E. Lawrence and Frank to deal with it in a final paragraph Goodwin. Actually he held on until to be written later. I must observe just after four-thirty. He gave the here, however, before I forget it, K.C.C., it is true, a well-high im- that though starting at 11 am. possible task. But, on the other there is nothing but a technical hand, he left his team enough time | breach of League rules, as the game to get them out in the event of a stops at 4 p.m. Thus the two morn- collapse. I maintain that in half-ing hours make up for the two even- day cricket a captain must play to ing ones. Better light, of course, win-but is not bound to play to but on the other hand. I'll bet n lose. In other words the captain of horse's neck to a hair-pin they don't an admittedly wenker team is in start until pretty nearly seven nn way being unsporting if he more bella! or less gives the opposing side very, very little chance of a win, provided that he has the chance himself of

soap victory.

A Close Thing.

The Navy play Craigengower pri Saturday next. It is now known that the Hermes is going. North and that will take about six of Com. mander Baker's men away. I have Now, what happened? The Civilno doubt his indomitable energy Service C.C. score (on the score will prove equal to building a new board-for one newspaper version Navy side ap, but after the 28th he is wrong-Holdman made seven not will have a hard time. A good open Foul), was 194 for seven wickets. In game.

the time left them the K.C.C. cante The Civil Service play the Army within forty-five runs of this. And and I rather expect a draw. The this, mark you, in spite of the fact C5, should not lose unless their that the CS. bowling and fielding batting collapses. K.C.C. should never got demoralized. E. C. Fin- beat the Indians if (as usual) their cher and Ramsay made a splendid bowling can get their opponents in effort against, excellent bowling, time. They ran short runs ad naucam. But the CS. are rather old birds: (their team average must be well- nigh forty years) and they declined of the Navy and Army match. Navy won the toss and proved what one

C.8. might have won. honours were easy.

As it was

Navy v. Army.

I was lucky to see quite a piece

fifty out

of the first 73 1

to panic or to provide four over has always said. Stephenson got throws. And steadily the K.C.C. fell behind the clock.

Had they gone for the "amazin' frequent is always a pleasure to see him bat four they would have been out and and I fancy he will get a very large amount of runs. Inalett played a very good knock and if he had coaching and practico would make a fine player. The C.-in-C. turned This at some length, an in the heat out for the Navy, and there are of the moment one is apt to make lots of young aspirants for Interport intemperate judgments. I am not honours who could learn how to hit Trejudiced, I hope and believe, for a ball on the off from him. His

The Honours.

POLO NOTES.

INTERESTING AMERICAN

TOURNAMENT.

The January American Tourna. the ment which is being held at Polo Club has now reached. an in- teresting stage, each of the four teams competing, having won one games and lost one.

The concluding matches will be played to-day (Friday, January 17) commencing at 4.43 p.m. with the K.O.S. B's playing the Odd Lots, and Headquarters the Civilians Under the rules of the Competi tion 2 points are given for a win and 1 for a draw. so should one of the matches be drawn, and other wou. the winning side carries off- Tournament honours. Should both matches be drawn a double re-play will be necessary, whereas should both matches be won, the two winners will

have play bff later date. The K.0.5. B's and Odd Lots play level whereas Headquarters must cede a goal on handicap to Civilians.

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COM- the

It is very difficult to pick the ultimate winner, as the sides are very level, but the advantage of a goal on handicap will be a ma- terial one to the Civilians. Their play, however, has been rather rag ged, and hence one is tempted to look elsewhere for the winner. Headquarters appeal to one as the strongest aggregate side, but on the other band the K.O.S. B's play better as a team.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

CLUB . ARMY.

The last match of the first und of the triangular tournament will be played on Saturday, January 13. at 4.15 pm.. when the Club meet the Army..

Teams will appear in Saturday morning's paper.

The Navy. Army score and

analysis follows:

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Royal Navy. Lieut. J. P. Wright, e and b

Christian

LATEST TRAINING NEWS.

BEST MILE GALLOP TO DATE.

VICTORY HALL IMPRESSES PANS: ROYAL HALL

STILL BEST,

CHINESE OWNERS TRY-OUT YESTERDAY,

[BY MORNING DEW."]

The Hall" stable, which did not gallop on Wednesday. showed very good class yesterday when, in the presence of their owner, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, one after the other of their candidates returned good times.

President Hall appeared to be in very poor condition, and consequently his times were not good. He was the Derby winner ast year, but is out of sorts at the moment, and is nothing like his stable companion, Majestic Hall, who is in fine festie and whose time will be seen below.

Mr. Ho's Derby griffins were all sent over the mile, and Victory Hall's time of 2 minutes 13.2 seconds is the best gallop to date. The animal will, from now on, command a large "following, and Empress might prove to be the best of Mr. Ho's Derby string. Hall galloped about ten lengths in front of Victory Hall all the way, and was separately timed, as can be seen below.

Marquis Hall was well handled to finish a mile in 2.10.3, with a last quarter of 30.3 seconds. This animal has a great finish, and appears to be the strongest of Mr. Ho's ponies.

Royal Hall did a peculiar gallop. The first quarter of a mile was almost 40 seconds. The next quarter was 5 seconds faster. Then followed two quarters of 34.3 and 33.3, the animal being obviously pulled up in the straight, and then set to work again a few yards before the winning-post. I heard afterwards that the riding boy lost one of his stirups.

In spite of the "clock," those who saw Royal Hall's gallop. will admit that he appeared to be the best of the Halls.

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Wisdom Stag, of whom I have written before, did a mile in '2 minutes 15.5 seconds, and finished in 30.1 seconds in effortless fashion. He was still full of running at the end.

Pony.

33.2

I 33

1.11

1 39.3

1 34

1 33

1.13

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The times of yesterday's gallops are as follows:-

Dis- 1st 2nd ard 4th 3th 8th tanee. hr. Jr.' Qr. President Hall ., 1 40.

2.01 Wisdom Stag Majestic Hall Victory Hall Empress Hall Marquis Hall Shining Pear!

Last

1.21 1.10.2

Dr. 2.38

Kr.

Qr.

03

1.43.2 2.15.3

30.1

1.40.2 .9.18.4

32.2

1.05.1

1:30..1 2.13.2

33.3

1.07.

1.41 2.14.2

33.2

1.40 1.10.4 1.12.2.

2.19.3

20.3

30 1.13.4 1.43

9.00

31.3 73

Royal Hall

Campbell,

1 32

1.05.1 1.39.2

Bridge Hall

1 30

1.18

Chess Hall

1 36

1.10

1.52.4 2.98 1.43

33.3 31.1 33.1

Ugly Eyes

1. 39.2 1.11.4 1.43.2 2.19.1

0

Sub-Lieut. P. C. Moseley, c

Davis, b Wyatt........ Lieut. F. M. R. Stephenson, c

Sawyer, b Fry... Squdn.-Ldr. C. Boumphrey, b

Reynolds

KOWLOON FOOTBALL

4

CLUB.

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Lieut. D. P. Evans, e Wyatt;

b Reynolds

Able Seaman F. Laslett, e

Christian, b Wyatt

Coindr. F. C. Baker, e Wyatt,

b Fry

27

0

VicE-Admiral Sir A. K. Wai-

stell, e and b Reynolds...... 16 Comdr. E. G. Stanley, e

Crake, b Wyatt

13

Eng. Lieut. C. R. Bennett,

not out

10

Stoker T. Cross, and b

Wyatt....

0-

10

136

Bres 9, wides 14,

Total..

Fall of wickets:-1/0; 9/22; 3/33; 4/35: 8/73: 6/77; 7/108; 8/115; 0/138; 10/136.

Bowling Analysis.

O. M. R. W. Lt. Christian 8 1 18 Pte. Fry... 11 ཐ 33 Lt. Col. Wyatt... 13.4 2 23 5 37 Capt. Reynolds. 14 4 Major Crake... 0: 10 D Pte. Collins...... 1 0 3 Q Army. Major R. H. Crake, b Baker 6 Corp. Davis, e

Cross, b Laslett..... Capt. J. E. Reynolds, b Baker 8 Licut. W. A. H. Maxwell, b

Baker Lieut. Col. F. J. Wyatt, e Bennett. b Vice-Admiral Waistell

Ptc. Joyce, st. Cross, b Mose-

les

0

71

16

Pte. Fry, Stanley, b Lazlett &

Lieut. O. G. Christian, b

Baker

Lee. Corpl. Everest, b Laalott Lee. Corp. Sawyer, Wyatt,

b. Baker

Pte. Collins, not out Byes 6, leg byes 3

Total..

..140

Fall of wickets:--1/10; 2/28; 3/28; 4/80; 5/07; 8/113; 7/127; 8/136; 9/140:10/140.

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Bowling Analysis.

D. M. R. M. Comdr. Baker.... 9.1 3 30 3 Able Seaman

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DOCTORS FIGHT TO SAVE La Boheme before a really en

A LIFE;

APPARATUS INVENTED TO

REMOVE A PIN.."

A disclosure of how special ap paratus was invented at King's College Hospital, and a remarkable operation attempted in an effort to remove a safety-pin embedded near a man's heart, was made at a Brix

The President" and Members of the Kowloon Football Club desire to express their thanks to all re- sidents of Kowloon. and Hong Kong who so kindly supported the Club on the occasion of their An- nual Charity Match held on Newton inquest. Year's Day.

The results were most gratifying as the sum of $726.56 was realised for Charity.

This amount has now been distri- buted as follows:- Poppy Day Fund

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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON F.C. TEAMS.

The man, William Edward Grif fin, aged twenty-eight, a labourer, of no fixed abode, had said while in hospital that he Wis about with safety-pins, and "swal- lowed some for a lark."

fooling

Signor Carp's Italian Grand Company needs no introduction to Hong Kong audiences. The singers are old friends to music lovers here, and we are delighted to welcome them back-and to hear once more the magnificent tenor singing of Signora Giletta and Mauceri, and the deep organ notes of Signor Con- tini, a magnificent figure in bis "Bohemian finery." The Company gare at the Star Theatre last night, t

thusiastic audience. There were few late comers, and the haunting strains of Puccini's music held from everyone's

attention the opening bars to the close. Boheme is of all operas the most poignant, for Puccini has made his characters real men and women and not the mere vehicles of song who people the older operas. Rudolfo's Narrative in the first act and the subsequent duet with Mimi were perhaps the gems of the whole performance, and both Sr. Giletta and Senorita Ferrari (Mimi) deserved every bit of the long sustained applause."

tense

scene

The merry Montmartre went with a swing and Senora Febri gave a most amusing interpre tation of Musetta, besides singing the musie at the standard set by the The remainder of the company. chorus work is not very prominent in Boheme but was done admir-

Dr. Donald A. Nichol, of King's College Hospital, stated that two safety-pins were removed from Griffin's stomach at Redhill Hos- pital, Edgware, and he was sentably, the men's voices producing a to King's College Hospital with the third pin in his windpipe. One of the King's College Hospital sur- geons, Dr. V. E. Negus, was the leading authority in the country in such cases.

"We found that the pin was open, and the point close to the heart,

"Dr. Negus had The following will represent the said Dr. Nichol.

a special tube and special forceps Kowloon 1st XI. v. South China on

made. He hoped to engage the Caroline Hill Ground on Saturday. Kick-off at o'clock p.m. sharp:- pig in a slot at the end of a tube Angus (Junior); Cillot, C. Pile; and withdraw it through the tube Hedley, Dowmas, Runham; Pile, by means of the forceps. McKelvie, Miles, Simpson. and Enstman.

Reserve: Gallaher.

The following will represent the Kowloon 2nd XI. v. Chinese "B" on Chinese Ground on Saturday. Kick-off at 2.13 p.m. sharp :—

Hawke; Guest, Springett; Grigg, Campbell, Dunnett; Moore, Sed- don, Moss, Baker and Hickford.

Reserves: Ferguson, White and King.

HOME FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH CUP MATCH REPLAYS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 15.

A match in the first round of the Scottish Cup played to-day resulted Inverness Citadel "defeating Armadale by one goal to nil.

Results of replays in the third round of the F.A. Cup Competition were.as nader :---

Millwall......... 1 Corinthians.

Laslett D I 36 Squdn.-Ldr.

Boumphrey 3 0. 19 Eng.-Lieut.

3

in

.0

Bennett 20 13 »

Vice-Admiral

Wajatel 3 ง 17

1

Sub-Lieut...

Moseley 2 0 10

1

FRIENDLY CRICKET.

L.B.C. v. HERMES.

no one is a more cutting critic of the Excellency collected 16 before Rey- C.S. team than I am. But I give nolds took a hard off drive left them full marks for last Saturday. handed to catch" and bowl him. As Their fielding was excellent and the the Hermes is going away, "one three catches taken were all jolly sincerely hopes that his many duties good ones. Beed bowled very fine- will not prevent him from turning out for the U.S. team if he is here, As regards Kowloon, they are, as for he was bowling an excellent I have said, the finest batting side off-turner, slow medium. in the League But, I do wish

In all the Navy collected 138, and E.F. would lend me his rabbit's foot but for. Maxwell the Army would next time I go in.) I still think have been right in the soup. He Brace would do better if he went got seventy one in ander an hour in first with E. F. Fincher (I menn hitting three sixer and eight fours. general rule) followed by The Army won by two wickets, Ramsay, Lawrence and then E. Cthough their next two wickets fell Fincher. He has gone in early for for four runs and their total was ao long that I fear the change may only 140! Wyatt alone did any good damage his batting as, I rather besides Maxwell. Baker had five think, it did in the case of Pearce

The following will represent the and Hancock, who stood down for

similar number. For the Army Indians in the above match on the younger men, But laat Satur Wyatt had four for 23, and Reynolda Sunday at King's Park. The game day's game emphasizes my point also bowled well. Carpl. Davica commences at 2 p.m. sharp: already taken, that the R.C.Copt excellently for the Army, for M. P. Madar (captain), J. S. Middlesbro!

I suppose the whom Major Crake bowled. I Ackber, H. T. Barma, M. R. Abbas, 0.8. are one of the weakest first understand he will get several A. S. Suffaid, A. R. Suffaid, 8. 194 for seven wickets, the last three wickets to Norzowy

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howling is weak.

by byly but bein

batsmen more or less threw their wickets away forcing the game.

for thirty-six and Laslett three for

R. ABBIT.

(Continued on nezt Column.)

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particularly fine effect.

Beside the artists already men. tioned, Marcello was taken by Sr.. Casarosa, Colline by Sr. Mauceri, while Sr. Belleti, who has real powers of comedy doubled the small parts of Benoi; and Alcin- doxo. Several local musicians are supplementing the Company's or chestra.and last night's perform- ance should have gone far to set them at ease with the singers. Sr. C. Ceccarelli was musical director. To-night the Company gives an old favourite, Rigoletto, with its mobile," "Donna

and on Saturday "Madame Bat- terfly" will be presented.

"Four operations were attempt cd, but although the pin was eng-ever-popular aged, it was too firmly embedded in the tissue for anything to be done. I do not know of I case where a safety.pia has been remov ed from such a position.

"Griffin recovered from the opera- tion, but died some days later. The post mortem showed that the point of the pin had pierced the heart. This was not due to the operation."¿

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Stonemasons will have to file for probate the will of Jose Jimenez, aged 24, of the village of Vil- Before lanueva de las Minas. shooting himself he scribbled his will on the wall of his room. To his brother he left his house and

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