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Lawn Bowls.

Crimmitt started with a two und three on Gray, but the latter took four heads in succession to gain an advantage of two shots. The home skip again took the lead, but the CRAIGENGOWER AGAIN THE difference was never more than fire

FAVOURITES.

*HAT TRICK" IN SIGHT,

[Br BACK WOOD."]

shots, and in the 19th head it was actually three shots, 18-13 in favour of. Grimmitt, who followed up with one, three and two to win by zine shots, Cullen plways held a lead over Brawn, the position in the ith head being 17-8. Brawn then took two shots to reduce his loss to six shots with three heads more to go. There was much excitement

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1930.

UMPIRES, LIGHT

AND SOME REFLECTIONS.,

RIGHT DECISIONS AND

WRONG.

The position of the umpires in any cricket match is never enviable, writes Mr. G. A. H. Cotton in the Becaing Standard. "

Like the referee in the boxing ring or on the football field these officials are always liable to be cri- ticised, both by those who are in authority and by tongues and pens which are not guided by any sense of responsibility, /«

After the second Test match at

The chances, of Civil Service con- testing the honours in the senior division of the lawn bowls league at this stage as the other rinks had Lord's the Australian captain, with their strong Valley rivals were Enished and the visitors were lead-Woodfull, was good enough to pay considerably lessened owing to theiring by three shots ail round. Cula voluntary tribute to the efficiency defeat at home by Kowloon Dock,

len took a single en a good wood of the umpires, Chester and Dates. while at the same time Craige-sent down by Atkinson, but Brawn Truly they discharged their duties gover made further advance, on

nised the hopes of his Club by re well and with ideal impartiality. their victory at King" Park, which thliating with three. He was indebt-It did not appear, however, that gives them a lead of four points ed for this to Oswick, who "stale" in the sabe number of games. On their present standing Civil Ser. the shot with a beautiful draw. Kowloon Dock now leading by one vice can only tie with Craigengower shot and obe more head to go. to qualify for a replay, but there

Atkinson put a wood almost jack are a number of possibilities to be

they had such quesions to decide as had Parry and Hardstaff at Not- tingham, or Bestwick and Ostes at Leeds.

When captains who necessarily considered. First of all Civil Ser. high about a foot away. Cooper. have different viewpoints are un- vice have to win their two remain the number three, sent down one able to agree concerning the fitness

ing matches, one of which is at 'Kowloon O.C.and the other on

for a good mix up with Civil Ser vice back woods. Brawa's only

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, August 15, The following are the results of the baseball matches in the Nation al and American Leagues played to-day :-

Pittsburg Chicago

Fational League.

+ Brooklyn 17 Philadelphia" American League,

Washington Philadelphia

New York

Detroit

6 St. Louis 11 Chicago.

AMERICAN TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIP.

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THRIFT AMONG SOLDIERS.

NEW SCHEME FOR WEEKLY SAVING.

A scheme was instituted by the Army Council in 1920 whereby sol diers were encouraged to invest at portion of their pay in Govern ment Savings Certificates through the medium of saving associations which were formed in all units through the medium of saving asso- ciations which were formed in all units throughout the Army. Under the scheme, which was entirely

3 voluntary, a soldier could hand over to his unit association is por

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BETTY NUTHALL WINS IN THE FIRST ROUND.

[REUTEE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)

FOREST HILLS, Aug, 18. In the first round of the Ameri can lawn tennis championship Miss Betty Nuthall (England) beat L. McFarland (United States) 6-0, 6-1.

Miss Edith Cross beat Mrs. Hawks 6-3, 6-2, 6-0.

tion of his pay each week and the association purchased a National

Savings Certificate for him as soon he had saved the required

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amount. The scheme met with con- siderable success, several hundred

unit associations being forined, and

last year & committee was set up to consider whether further steps could be taken to assist soldiers in the direction of thrift, As a re- sult of the recommendations of the "Army Savings committee, an

afliated to the Association," National Savings Committee, has been formed to absorb the exist ing unit associations, and simpler methods have been adopted.

The new scheme, which is publish" ed in a recent Army Order, pro- vides in the first instance for the soldier's savings to be deducted from his pay and placed by his company commander in the Post Office Savings Bank monthly. The amount so deducted will be entire

at the goldier's discretion and can be varied according to the margin at his disposal A Post Oce savings book will be issued to the soldier, and he may with- in the same manner as "any ordi- nary depositor.

their own ground with their rivals chance was to draw, but the most is obvious that there is a proof tarpaulin with a beam of wood draw from his deposits on demand

sion.

+

he could get was one, which would have resulted in a division of the points. He failed with his first wood and moved the timber about were able to claim three shots. Culled having the last "bullet" in hand which he shot along the line.

of the ground for play after rain,

bability of differences of opinion in many quarters.

Perry and Harrdstaff decided as to when the Tront Bridge ground

with his second, but the visitors was fit for the resumption of play were batting was perhaps justified, Certificates. Through the co-opera-

+

*

*

to lower the

There were no rub in the centre.

The scheme further provides that ber tubes to take the water away.

the soldier may give instructions The matter of tight can raise

that any balance in his Post Office" strange issues. The appeal at Leeds Savings Bank Account over £5 may when Hammond and Duckworth

be, invested in National Savings tion of the Postmaster-General it but it would be most difficult to say that of any one appeal on the has been arranged that this shall be done without any trouble to the last day. The umpire had a dif- ferent idea, but from the Press box soldier, as soon as an amount of never had any trouble in seeing 16s. or any multiple of 16s. accrues every ball during the match.in excess of the £5.

I could not understand the point did not appear sportsmanlike, ever being raised. The proceeding

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The engagement is announced and savoured of waste of time intetween Captain Ross Howman, order to beat the clock. It re- minded me of Association football at Ba 20th Burma Rifles, only backs constantly kicking into touch son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Langston Howman, Perth, Scotland, and B winang Cecil Elles, younger daughter of when their team has advantage and they wish to de Mr. E. H. Elles, Onslow Square, prive their opponents of every London, and niece of the Hon. minute of opportunity that they Mr. B. W. Elles. Acting British ca.

Resident of Perak.

Umpires and Spectators. -Umpires receive instructions that they are not to be biassed by tha views of either side, still less to allow themselves to be influenced by the impatience of spectators, and are not to be induced by the

Any policy of warding off disas- public interest in a particular ter and of avoiding play is not match," unless they consider the only represensible but is not a good example. If such tactics be adopt conditions fit under all circumed in Tests what may be expected

in other grades of the game? stances,

Secondly, Craigengower have to öne lose to Taikoo. Whichever way looks at it Civil Service seem to be up against hopeless possibilities.

Bestwick and Oates had a similar I expect all doubts will be set at. rest this week when Craigengower

task at Leeds. The matter was in and Civil Service

each match referred to the um- receive Taikoo cross the harbour to carry" out their

Craigengower. had a comfortable pires, who by the laws of the game ectura meeting with the team which victory over Club de Recreio in become "the sqle judges of fair gave them their first defeat at spite of the determination of the or unfair play, of the fitness of the home. Craigengower are confident King's Park team

colours of the champions. The two ground, the weather, and the light of beating Taikoo and, whatever stone-walls on each side-Bradbury for play." That is what they are the result of the Kowloon C.C. 2.

and Luz-were fortunately brought there for. There was much con- Civil Service game, they need only together. one point more to make them cham-troversy over the point of which one was the stronger rink. Brad- pions for the third year in succesbury, however, proved his claim to be the strongest not on his win by nine shots alone, but by depriving of our the other side of quite a number At the request of one veteran lawn bowlers, I am recall of shots by his accurate draws on the jack Towards the close the ing the results in the league some home rink were lying five shots, Beasons back. In 1926, the series when Bradbury drew dead on the consisted of ten gates in the senior jack and put in his second along side. I think Luz was then candid division. Taikoo won the cham-enough to admit that his opponent Dock was the better man. Basa beat pionship, with Kowloon second and Craigengower third. Yvanovich by 13 shots, while Omar The following year Kowloon Dock also put it over Ribeiro by a dozen became champions, and they secur- ed the distinction of heating all. the teams in the 19 matches. Tai

·4oo came second and the Police third. In 1923, Craigergower won the championship, and while they were about to equal Kowloon Dock's clean record, the twellth match ended in their defeat at Kowloon C.C. by a single shot. Kowloon Dock came second, Taikoo Lust third, and the Police fourth. year Craigengower retained the championship by defeating Kowloon Dook in the replay, the Bowling Green Club and Club de Recreio following next in order.

shots.

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They have to say "that there 18 not sufficient light for play," or Civil Service juniors received a otherwise when any appeal is made, great surprise at North Point when It is futile to condemn or criticise the Electricians took the points by their rulings because they are the 14 shots. Archibald, who by the way will be leaving shortly and has sole judges." been the recipient of a

"Reprehensible Policy,"

The reader may urge that this criticism is not reasonable because the umpires twice agreed with the appeal. I should say that the ap pealer and the umpires, were in ́s poor minority on the field.

To me, the appeal was almost as ridiculous as that once made by souvenir It is silly to describe an umpire

a boy in an Eton and Harrow from his Club colleagues, is the

ab match before the War: John Moss, second hest skip of the side, but Old Father Cricket," as

said: "I think we had Better play Dadworth was able to beat him American once did. It is, however, the respected umpire of that period, on." The schoolboy retorted: y 24 shots. Bowling Green Club fatuous to suppose that they wear juniors also went down at Taikoo white costs to suggest that they "But the sun is too bright. by two shots, Duncan diverting the

are infallible. They are generally John Mos told me of the incid- points in the last head of the game. Civil Service and their Kowloon old professional players with wide ont with a broad smile on his honest face and a merry twinkle in rivals are equal in points again, but if they break the rules of conven- experience and an aptitude for, hig eye. tion by winning or falling together quick and just decision, due to the same day, the championship their knowledge, keen eyesight, and will go to one or the other after

character for integrity. their last match this week-end.

nine shots and the latter conse-

.:

When we recall what the Austra- liens suffered in the first Test of 1905 at Nottingham, I cannot re- sist the conclusion that the appeals of last Turaday were farcical.

This is how "Wisden" describes the finish of that match in 1903: The light grew worse and worse, with every sign of oncoming rain,, and the Englishmen had reason to fear that dll their efforta" would be thrown away and the match left drawn. For a quarter of an hour then McLeod was out log-before- play went on in deep gloom, and wicket, England winning a memor-

Not Infallible. B. W. Bradbury secures the pre-

Their hours are long and often There were 14 matches in the mier place in the first division rink junior division in 1996, East Point or defeated R. F. Luz by trying. Their task requires in- Recreation Club and Kowloon C.C.quently drops below the century." tense concentration on every ball finishing the seron with the same Last season R. Basa beld the rink and circumstance. They have to score of 116 shots decide knotty points which arise number of points, each losing three record with a

after 14 games. Bradbury is nine games. In the replay Kowloon C.C. shots behind the record, which is in seconds of time, and they are secured the honours after an ex- likely to be beaten as he has two expected to answer any question citing game which ended in their more games in band. W. E. Hol-forthwith. They make mistakes, favour by three shots. Taikoo and lands heads: the junior division list Civil Service took third and fourth with 64. shots and one more game of course, but on the whole the umable game by 13 rude' places respectively, Kowloon C.C.to play This has been the most pires who act in big cricket in Eng- repeated their success in 1927, Thi- consistent rink on the Civil Service and are thoroughly reliable in koo coming second and East Point side; and in fact the whole of the

R.C. third. The 1928 season pro junior league. A Chapman (Yacht every senso.

vided 10 games with the entry of

Club) comes a very good second,

;,,

They must be upheld and their

an additional team from Club de as in the same number of defeats decisions accepted. It is rare in Recreio, and, incidentally their "A"

(four) he gave away only nine

team won the championship; 'second shots more than Hollands. and third places, going to Tado figures are as under and Civil ServiceUntil almost the...

close of the season all these three

Division 1.

A Deal" Umpire. Frank Laver, in his book,An Australian Cricketer an Tour, remarks: The light was so bad that it was not really ht to play in."When Clem Hill: wrota his recollections in The Austra Insian," he said, that Jim Phillips: was one of the two best ampires he had ever met. Yet he added: The only time I can call to mind keen cricket not only possible but that the Australians had any feel- ing was in a Test match at Not- 76 enjoyable.

At Loeds there was long delay tingham. McLeod, who was bat- Those who thought ting, appeler against the light, 50 after rain. 55 that the match should have been but Phillips would not listen to him. McLeod always declared 48 resumed before half-past five on

The deed that players show any re sentment or disagreement with umpires. Players are very loyal

Up

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teams were well in the competition, B. W. Bradbury (Craigengewery 187 and helpful. That attitude makes Recreio winning the honours by two points. Last year Kowloon R. F. Lux (Recreio) Bowling Green, Taikoo and Civil A. W. Grimmitt (Civil Service) Service finished with the same num-R. Wallace (Taikoo)..... ber of points in 14 matches, each R. Basa (Craigengower) losing four times. Civil Service J. Fraser (Kowloon 0.C.). had the advantage of a bye in the A. M. Holland (K.B.G.C.) triangular replay, but Taikoo knock U. M. Oumar (Craigengower)... ed them out by six shots after they R. Lapsley (Kowloon Dock) had beaten the Bowling Green by W-Wotherspoon (Taikoo) F. Cullen (Kowloon Dock) irbt shots.

Is Gray (Koukon Dock)

Division II.

akareing to Saturday's senior, came at the Valley, ROWOOD LUGE W. E. Hallands (Civil Bervice) established themselves as favour A Chipman (Yacht Club) ites soon alter the start, Lansley's place as skin was taken by Hedley, A. W. E. Davidson (K.B.G.C.)

44 Monday did not, perhaps, take that he could hardly see Phillips 44 into consideration: the primitive at the other and, let alone the 14 arrangements for the protection of hall the light was so bad."

13 that part of the pitch which can I never saw a game played in 12b covered and which is so much such gloom, but I was told that ethe WolfBEC of uilcend Phillip serial can

Play boots. When a start seemed pos stumps? Very well. then.

64 | Bible st

able at least 2 minutes work havent of the two. 51 to be done, before a ball could be best umpires Clem Hill ever saw. 18 bowled.

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was kept: Gregory a team marking G. E. Roylance (K.B.G.C.). As most people are aware, Best time with two singles while his team D. Walmsely (Tafkco) acored 16 at the end of the 9th F Haynes. (Civil Service) head, a couple of fours coming in Cavanagh (Craigengower) succession: Three heads later Hed W. 8. Drake (K.B.G.C.), ley was leading 176, but Gregory A H Basto (Recreio). took air at once and thereafter had A E B Alves (Recreio) a fair exchange to lose by six shots. A Macfarlane (Yacht Club)

41 wick and Oates have had long 31 Careers: They know the ravages which spikes and nails can make, 16and they appreciated the antiquat

ed nature of the covers-just shcote

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There never was a moment at

Leeds when the stumps and the light hever failed, the appeals should never have been made, and most certainly they should never have been allowed: These were mis. takes of a two-fold character and left a most unpleasant memory.

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