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Sports News

LAWN BOWLS INTERPORT.

SHANGHAI WIN BY TWO POINTS.

HONG KONG'S BAD LUCK.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 9. In the third and deciding game Shanghai beat Hong Kong by 18

shots to: 18.

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Owing to rain the game was play ed on the Racecourse green, which was dry.

Shanghai played consistently, while the Hong Kong bowlers were erratic. However, near the finish, Hong Kong made a good rally in which Luz was brilliant, hut dark- ness made bowling difficult.

In the last boad Luz "was wrong- Fy informed that Hong Kong had the shot, and put his woods behind, when Shanghai really lay and won.

Teams

detailed and

were:-

Hong Kong.

C Atkinson

G. McLeod...

F. C. Goodman

R. F. Laz

(Skip)

scores

Shanghai.

G. V. Jensen H. E. Peck W. A. Bailey C. B, Stormes

(Skip)

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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Sept. 9.

Shanghai led almost all through the game. At the 13th end the game was levelled 13/13, but at the nineteenth it was 17/13 in Shang- hi's favour. At the twentieth Hong Kong scored three. leaving them one shot behind. At the last esd a measuremont, amidst great excitement, showed Shanghai lay nearer the jack by a quarter of an inch. Stormes and Jensen were the stars of the Shanghai aide, while Luz played well for Hong Kong.

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HONG KONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD YESTERDAY.

NO LARGER WICKETS FOR

HONG KONG!

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 10, 1930.

ENGLISH LEAGUE

TO-DAY'S RACE AT DONCASTER.

PARENTHESIS, DIOLITE OR ILIAD FOR ST. LEGER?

TEAMS.

PROSPECTS FOR COMING

SEASON.

The following comment upon this season's homeside football teams gives some interesting details of personalities and prospects:-

MILLWALL

After their experience fast season, "when relegation to the Third

Division

was narrowly averted, Millwall have roorganised their torces for the coming campaign,

AGA KHAN'S STABLE NOT FAVOURED..

Opinions differ as to the chances of Parenthesis and Diolite in the St. Leger, which is due to be run at Doncaster to-day. One school of thought feels that Diolite will make amends for his defeat in the Derby, while there are those who consider that Parenthesis bas a distinct advantage in this race in that he has shown up very well of late, and further that his sire and dam were both stayers.

Below is given some extracts from Home papers in which it can be seen that the St: Lager, in spite of the shortening down of the odds on both Parenthesis and Diolite, is a very open race. His stable com- Blenheim, the Derby witner, is definitely out.

panions, Ruston "Pasha and Ut Majeur, however, are still in and may do the trick, though it is 'unfortunate that both were victims of a recent coughing epidemic in England.

The services of 16 of the old players have been dispensed with and the newcomers, all of whom have youth on their side, have yet to win their spurs in League foot-

A racing correspondent in the ball. Consequently, their prospects, although not rosy, are full of possibilities and they may furnish | Sunday Despatch, in a recent issue,

The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Cricket League was held at the Sanitary Board Room yester day when Mr. W. Brace took the chair: There were also present: Messrs. F. H. Holdman (C.S.C.C.), A. H. Rumjan (I.R.C.), A. Pigotta pleasant surprise (Navy), F. E. Skinner (Volunteer). In the team-building process every opportunity has been given to F. H. Carvalho (Recreio), R. Simp-local talent and it is the proud son (R.A.S.C.), Lt. Gough (Royal boast of Mr. R. Hunter, the mana- Coups of Signals), Major Langmaid ger, that he can place in the field (Army), Lt. A. H. Mussor (R.A.), a team of Londoners born in the iminediate neighbourhood. What is E. C. Fincher and J. C. Lyai more, the majority of these players (K.C.C.), A. C. I. Bowker (H.K. are young and will improve with C.C.), L. Anstruther (B.E.) and experience. A. A. Aziz (University).

After the report and accounts as presented were adopted, the elec- tion of officers for the ensuing rear took place. On the proposition of the Chairman and seconded by Lt. Musson, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, who is at present at Home on leave, was re-elected president. Mr. G. B. Sayer

made Vice-President, while Mr. W. C. Hung were re elected Hon. Secretary and Trea

surer.

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The question of return matches (league) came up for discussion but the meeting was against it and the matter was dropped,

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No Larger Wickets I Mr. Brace then addressed the mecting on the question of intro ducing the larger wickets. asked if any one present would care to express any views on the subject, whereupon Mr. Bowker proposed that the larger wickets be given, trial in the league matches. Lt. Musson said he would second the proposal (on behalf of the Bowlers' Union!) but when put to the vote

the motion was defeated.

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wrote:

HOME FOOTBALL.

CHELSEA DRAW WITH THE CHAMPIONS.

TOTTENHAM LOSE AGAIN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S'' AGENCY:]

LONDON, Sept. 8. Sheffield Wednesday, last year's champions, do not appear to have started well this season. They have

lost one match and drawn one, Chelsea, the promoted team, did well in depriving the champions of further point in the matches played today.

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AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS IN FORM.

INNINGS VICTORY OVER CLUB CRICKETERS,

(THROUGH RECTER'S 'AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 8. The Australian cricket team closed their two-day season in Lon- don 'to-day with a victory by an innings and 41 runs over the Club Cricket Conference.

Two of the Club wickets had fallen for 13 runs-the previous day. Continuing their innings, they were dismissed for a total of 133, Harwood taking five wickets for 14 runs. Forced to follow on, their total wa only 104. Hornibrook did most of the damage in this case.**

Full details of the match are as

Australians, 1st bangs

Bradman, 70. Kippax, 63. Woodfull," 60. Brindley, 5 for 7. Nazeer Ali, a for 32, Clu, 1st innings

Brafdord, Burnley, Millwall and the Wolves were all playing on home grounds and won comfortably. The Spurs had another defeat,under: Preston North End taking the points by an odd goal.

The following were the full re- sults of the matches in the English League:-

There had naturally been con, siderable doubt after the unusual policy was adopted of producing Blenheim is not to be counted Diolite for a five furlongs race at upon as a St. Leger runner, with Ascot, where he was third again the natural consequence that one's discussion of the race must, for finishing strongly against Stingo and Friarvine. It again made it the time being at any rate, cover such as Parenthesis, Diolite, Al-perfectly cicar to me what a nice gonquin, Iliad, Rock Star, Rustom colt he is at his right distanco. Pasha, Ut Majeur, Singapore, Diolite's belated prominente in St. Leger wagering must raise afresh Rameses II., and Seer. There are about half a dozen others, but mine all the discussion that followed the is a practical construction of the Derby and we will still be told by

some that Rustom Pasha, and Wednesday...... 1 Chelsen St. Leger field as I see it at the

Diolite "cat, each other's throats," West Ham...... 0 Middlesbro' moment.

Division. It though that was not my view nor that of the most-interested jockeys.

Evidently Millwall have an eye to the future, but it is too much to expect that these players will

It really does seem that book develop in time to prove their worth during the coming season. For makers have half closed the door that reason Millwall cannot expect to business on the St. Leger, and to be in the hunt for promotion, when I phoned one of them up but they are optimistic that in the yesterday about the price of Par- near future their policy will bring enthesis he replied, without appear- its due reward. In the meantime, ing to be at all accommodating they will be content with a safe suppose about 4 to 1. Maybe position in the League, clear of all he proffered the price in a shame the anxieties they suffered in the faced sort of way-conscious that he was laying under the odds. This "safety first style of bookmaking makes one wonder if all the money expended on

past season.

"Of the newcomers only Puille, a has goalkeeper from Aberdeen, taken part in League football, but of expected great things are

Jones, full-backs, Burnett and Hancock, an upstanding centre-half, McMurray, a clever outside-right, and Fieldus, a promising inside left If they realise expectations the weak spots in the team will be strengthened, and Millwall should have little difficulty in establishing a safe position,"

The meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair-Wall,

man.

The Entries..

Wilson,

The Amateur Brigade.

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G. 5 9

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Leicester Leeds U.

Division I.

4 Manchester C. 2

Sheffield U.....

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5 Port Vale... 1 5 Notts Forest... 1 Everton ..... 2 4 Reading.......

Southampton... !

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asserted that it was only

Ray, who rode Diolite, has always Bradford...

Burnley Cardiff.. gallop and that, however he had ridden the favourite, that would Millwall not make Diolite really stay ba- Oldham

2 Tottenhamn Preston

1 Charlton w... 1 Swanson yond a mile and a quarter. I

West Brom...1 Bradford C. think that is most people's idea

Wolves....... 3 Stoke of Diolite's distance, but the St. Leger has more than once of re- tent years been won by a doubtful stayer, and class can sometimes be the deciding factor. advertisements is worth while, I imagine that it stifles the business. It has no en terprise-no imagination. I have been trying to read into the record of Parenthesis a justification for the widespread fancy for him and his pronounced favouritis. Never have I seen a colt bred in such an interesting way, seeing that he is by Son-in-Law-Bracket.

Parenthesk.

"So much will depend, in this un- even summer, on galloping condi tions (for the turf on the Town Moor can go to violent extremes) and also how the race is run, We can be fairly sure that Diolite will be ridden for speed, and be will not be opposed by two of his own type in the Whatcombe notabilities Blenheim and Rustom Pasha. So Diolite's rider will be out to match speed against stamina.

20 to 1., Winzer,

Another writer states:-

It is quite probable that the With regard to the three-year- Manton stable will get two Stolds, only one of the classic teste Pan. Hgt Wgt. Leger candidates ready fllad remains to be decided that being. and Rameses the Second-and in- of course, the time-honoured race 12mediately I know what the small for the St. Leger Stakes on Don- punters of the country are going caster Town Moor, and I under- to think.

stand that in Is Diolite is expected They wait until the day, single to give public demonstration of his out the colt which is presumably ability to stay the full St. Legor the least fancied by Lawson, and course, but as to that I have my then back him. It is not compli- doubts. mentary to this good trainer; but, then, who can blame them or argue 1410 the point when Manton "neglect

ede" so repeatedly confound the 125 stable? But unless Rameses the Second is equal to the job, I can not see the St. Leger finding its way to Manton this year.

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I do not indeed see why Ilind should not again beat Sir Hugo Hirst's calt, and the best of them may have to reckon with Lord Woolavington's Parenthesis, by Son-in-Law out of Bracket, a very easy winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes, about a mile and five furlongs, at Ascot,

Division III. (Southern). Bristol R... 1 Exeter. Coventry... 4 Swindon

I Brentford Fulham........

2 Brighton Luton Northampton.. 0 Crystal P........ 2 Notts C......... orwich

6 Torquay

Southend Walsall........

1

Summers, 63. Harwood, 5 for 14.

Club, 2nd innings

Hornibrook, 4 for 37

GERMAN WOMEN WIN OLYMPIAD.

275

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BRITISH ATHLETES TAKE THIRD PLACE.

(THRONGH KIUTER'S AGENCY.}

PRADCE, Sept. 8.

The third Women's Olympiad was won by Germany.

The points scored were as fol- lows:-

Germany

3

Poland

3 Bournemouth... 3

Britain

Japan

Sweden

✪

Holland

Division III. (Northern).

Barrow **

9 Rochdale Chesterfield.... 2 Crowe........ Gateshead 4 New Brighton.. 0 Halifax Doncaster Rotherham......L Wrexham

AMERICAN TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIP.

moment he has a clear lead in the TILDEN SECURES EASY WIN list of winning jockeys, and it is quite on the cards that the veteran will keep it.

For latest starters, jockeys and betting sce page 9.]

THROUGH RETIZE'S AGENOT.]

FOREST HILL, Sept. 8: The following were the chief results of the second round of the Men's Championship tennis singles:-

6-0.

Tilden beat J. Armstrong 6-1, 6-1, Avery beat McAuliff 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. Berkley Bell beat Fritz Mercur 6-1, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

Richard Williams (ex-champion) beat Lott 7-9, 7-3, 7-5, 6-1.

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It is somewhat opposed to the It is expected that W. I. Bryant will be able to assist the team re-expert breeders' ideals to blend

One cannot get very enthusiastic gularly, had the services of the stamina with stamina as is the case amateur international would lend here, for both the rs and dam over the atayers, with the possible. additional stability to the inter- were chiefly proven in races over exception of the Beckhampton hope, mediate division. Other prominent long distances, and were in fact Parenthesis, who impressed more amateurs who have signed forms for winners of the Cesarewitch in their at Ascot by the way he won than the club are H. Sheppard, F. respective facing seasons. They what he actually accomplished. Drane, R. Dellow and E., Gilder- were horses of class and character, Such as Scer, Ut Majeur, the

Steve Donoghue, it will he notic son, al: of Ilford, and H.-J. Webb, and if not exactly a striking in Whatcombe representative Singa ed in Reuter's cables, will not be dividual Parenthesis faithfully re- pore, Ramesca the Second-in the riding in to-day's race, as he was Redhill.

Last season Millwall were the veals the good points of his parIliad stable-and Algonquin can be injured in the leg about a month New entrants to Division I are victims of circumstances, and in entage, and chiefly that of stamina. mentioned, but none of them ago. The third favourite, Singa

the accepted pore, i Gordon Richards' mount. Shanghai lawn bowlers won the the Argyll and Sutherland High-juries were largely responsible for He is now nearly everybody's select corresponds to

type of O their poor showing. No fewer thaned for the St. Leger because he is

St. Leger winner. Singapore is by Gainsborough out Interport series by 2 matches to 1, landers. Regarding the difficulty of toren operations to players were accepted as the one candidate ful- That is one reason, at least, why of Tetrabazzia, but has not figured when they beat Hong Kong by 18 getting a ground, Lt. Musson said necessary, and the reserve strength by qualified for the job on the one you cannot leave out Diolite, but very prominently of late. The de- shots to 18 this afternoon, after a there was a possibility of the Chi-was not equal to the calls made big countie, he will stay the Parenthesis appeals to me more on mand for this horse is undoubtedly most exciting game,

nese Recreation Club, who are not upon it. This year it is hoped that mile and three-quarters. The Beck- safer grounds, for here we have due to public confidence in Gor-

fortune will smile upon the playhampton colt throws out a chala son of two great stayers in Sondon Richards. The teams were-Shanghai: Cputting in a side this season, lenders and that injuries will be few lenge to the others with which they in-Law and Bracket, B. Stormes (Skip), W. A. Bailey, ing their plot to the Highlanders and far between, even although will find it difficult to compete. HE. Peck and G. V. Jensen. twice a month..

they are better equipped to meet the emergency. Hong Kong: R. F. Luz (Skip), F.

BIRTHPLACE.. C. Goodman, G. McLeod and C.

Homerton Atkinson.

Cockenzie The following Clubs have entered Yuille, Steps

Sweetman, for the League:--

London "Division I.:-Kowloon Cricket Tyler, Wolver Club, Civil Service Cricket Club,

hampton University, Indian Recreation Club, Burnett,

Inverurie R.B. & 12 Boyal Navy, Royal Artillery, Hong Kong Cricket Club, Argyll and Fort, Leigh R.B. 5 8 Sutherland Highlanders, Craigen Moran,

Sunderland R.B. 5 gower Cricket Club.

Division IL -Hong Kong Cricket | Pipe,

59 11 2 Blackheath -L.B. Cricket Club, Civil Service Cricket Jones, Cardifi Clab, Club de Recreio, Kowloon

L.B. 3 11 11 10 Club,

Diolite and Rustom Pasha Police Recreation Club, W. I. Bryant, Indian Recreation Club, Royal

London C.HB. & 1 12 2 not St. Leger types. I have been a trife sceptical in dealing with Engineers, University, Royal Army Graham, Service Corps, Royal Signals and Leyton L.H.B.5 8 11 6 them in the past and Rustom Pasha

Comm,

answered & general snubbing by Craigengower Cricket Club.

Beaconsfeld C.H.B. 1.12 6 promptly winning the Eclipse Jones (V.),

Stakes. But that does not make

Up to date R. C. Dawson, with Carmarthen L.N.B. 3 7

him win the St. Leger by a long

winning "credit of 86,727sors, has Forsyth,

way The Eclipse and the St. Armadale L.R.B.5 10 11 12 Leger are as different as chalk and been the most successful trainer of Martin,

cheese, and this is not explained the first half of the season, but he Rotberithe R.H.B. 3 9 11 12 by saying that there is a difference is not so very far ahead of F. Roussfull,...

of half a mile in the distances Darling, who, after a tardy begin. ning, has come along with giant Plymouth CH.B. 6 0 12 covered. Newcomb,

strides, notably at Goodwood, and Stillington 1.H.B.. 6 1

bas already amassed 33,331sove for distribution among the patrons of Hancock,

Garforth C.H.B. 6 0

of his stable. If Parenthesis should win the St Leger, Fred Darling C.F. 5 11

stands a fair chance of coming out best when the final reckoning is LR. 5 8114

pad, made in November. "་,,

Another correspondent, writing Q.L. 5.8.

There is, unfortunately, a great on the chances of the St. Leger, deal of coughing about just now, O.L

10 10 stated:-

but as far as I know no promin It is hard to realise that theent horses with engagements in the 0.15 10 10 0 summer period in racing is slip near future have been attacked yet.

ping so rapidly away and that the BOON. 1

Favourite's Jockey. 107 St. Lager will be run

cannot recall a classic which has

Parenthesis, the favourite, will inspired less discussion at this stage. I happened to glance at thee ridden by Freddie Fox, of whom

recently a racing writer said: notices of many office firms which "Like, good wine, Freddie Fox Woking C.F. 5,10 19 2 usually display their prices on im McMurray,

Belfast OR. 3 100 Ficldus,,

Seven Kings

L.L. 5 10 17 6 Two Lengths Handicap, open to Hutson,

I.R. B 10 sons of Police and Prison Depart Willesden ments. The following qualified for Harris,R

TR. 5 10 the gnals Hunt, L. Reynolds, Plymouth 2nd Heat.- Yone; 2 Franks; N. Bookers, C.. Evans, N. Reynolds, Smith,

A. Moss, B. Marks, and G. Marks, McEwea.

POLICE AQUATIC SPORTS.

PRELIMINARIES AT V.R.C. YESTERDAY.

Judging from what was seen at the preliminaries yesterday at the Victoria Recreation Club's bath the annual aquatic sports of the Police and Prison Departments, which will be held on Saturday at the same place, promise to be full of fun and excitement.

The heats for the 100 yards cham pionship (open to Indian and Chi- nese) provided a lot of fun as the contestants had, come unique ways of entering the bath Some jumped i feet first, others took a broad "while one was seen edging sump into the water sidewaysl

The results for the main events

were:

Two Lengths Handicap (Europeans), 1st Heat-1, Colman Clarke,

Sim

FOOTBALL INTERPORT.

SHANGHAI SENDING DOWN A TEAM.

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At the monthly Council meeting of the Hong Kong Football Asso- ciation held yesterday, it was an-Cock, Hayle nounced that Shanghai had signified Landelle, their willingness to send down as Gateshead Interport team during next China Black, Sitting- bourne New Year.

Wadsworth, It was decided by the Council to

Bootle invite Tientsin also to send a team Corkindale,

Birmingham at the same time.

Poxton,

Derby

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I find this musing upon the St. Legor not a little interesting at the moment, so much so that I am 124 lured into having a bet of 83 to 1 12 20 about the chance of Beer.

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Preliminary detaila in connection with the visit were discussed.

Redman, West

Two Lengths Breast Stroke,

Hartlepool C.F. 5 10 12

Ist Heat-1, Coleman; Thorpe..

2nd Heat-1, Hemsley; 2, Yone and Gillespie, dead heat..

Horton,

Brighton

C.F. S

Diolite.

Lack of stamina should not at all events stand in the way of Parenthesis, seeing that his erre and dam were both winners of the Cesarewitch.

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portant future events, and there seems to improve with age, and it was no mention of the St. Leger is safe to say that in all his long The trouble is that the layers do and successful career, bo has never not know quite how they stand ridden better that he is riding now. They are, however, being assured A fine judge of pace, a resolute finisher and entirely devoid of 11. & or every hand now that Biolite, nerves, Tred is giving the young

the Two Thousand Guinchs winner 13 and the third in the Derby, is reiden a bit of a job to pag him back ally being prepared for the last this season; indeed, at the present

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