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CRICKET CLUBS AND PLAYERS.

THE EFFECT OF AN AVERAGES LIST.

WEEKLY REVIEW BY R. ABBIT.

The First Division of the League'} Anderson and Ride, and if they in proceeding very slowly, but it is both fail, as they did on Saturday to be remembered that each side last it is all up. Their bowling too plays only eight League games, and is reported to be wosk, and More that there is no Interpart Match took a vigorous, sixty, though I to hold things up this year. Most gather the ball did not wear the Clube have spread their fixtures out grass down over all the ground. I

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1930.

LADIES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

MISS LO AND MRS. KEARY

THE FINALISTS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[For obvious reasons, the identity of his correspondente must be knowi to the Editor. All letters intended fur publication must be recom- panied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, un- Texa 40 desired, but as evidence of The semi-finals of the Ladies good faith. Correspondents who do of the "ot give this information will not Singles Championship Colony were played at the U.8.1.C.ee their letters in print.-ED.] ground, yesterday amidst a large gathering of interested spectators.

In the first match Mrs. Kdary met and defeated Mrs Grimble by 4-3, 0-2 after a ratlier uninteresting

THE SUSPENDED FOOTBALLERS.

DAILY PRES9."]

game. Both players were rather TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG weak particularly in their back. hand strokes

a bit, usually having two or three bear Redmond is thinking of turn. 'consocutive League games and thening out again. He did great Bernatches ever played by women in

patch of friendlies. If I was ar. vice, for the University in the days Fanging my list solely with a view of Wright. Braysha and Marley jp doing well in the League (which, and if he gets back to form he will

Lenguo games consecutively and which it is badly in need.

The apcotators were, however, not to be disappointed for, in the next match which was played between Miss Loland Dook, they saw one of the best and keeneat

the Colony.

Both players displayed their favourite strokes with much success, but Mrs, Dook was rather weak in quently put her at a great did advantage. On the other hand, Miss Lo played a fine all-round game, and time after time. bit some beautiful "aces" amidst applause, The first set went to Miss Lo by 6.1, but ra, Dook was not to be 83. However, she soon fell off, and lost her fast and final set without

POLO NOTES:

TO-DAY'S GAME.

(Contributed.) Today (Friday) at 4 pm, the "Green-

Howards" Regimental Polo Team which is visiting Hong Kong from Shanghai will play the first of a series of three matches. They will meet a Civilian Team and the composition of the two sides ia as follows:

THE "GREEN HOWARD"," Back. Mr. Peatman Biggs. No. 3. Mr. Smecton. No. 2 Captain Barber. No. 1. Mr. Collins.

THE HONG KONG OIVILIANS. Back. Mr. Newbigging. No. 3. Mr. Bousfield. No. % Mr. Stanton. No. 1. Mr. Heard.

ENGLAND'S CIVIL SERVICE.

A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES.

"The room overlooks the garden of No. 10, Downing-street" "

A SOVIET “APPEAL!"

YOUTH AND THE FIGHT AGAINST RELIGION.

Moscow. The Communist Youth

the world advocating that they "International-sint an hippoal. to

should organise in the streets fight-

Tuis interesting fact about the room at the Treasury, in Whitehall,ing demonstrations on November occupied by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is disclosed by Mr. Samuel McKechnie, a sivil servant and editor of the Civil Service Arts Magazine, in a new book; "The Romance of the Civil Service ** (Sampson Low, 68), to which Mr. Snowden, the Chancellor, tributes a "foreword.”

*COD-

The Chancellor's room, from

Contrasting the abolition of Unemployment and the shortening of the working day in the Soviet Union with the depression in capitalist countries, the, appeo) urges youth to fight for the estab lishment of Soviet government: in their countries as well as for the defence of the Soviet Union, saying that Fascists surround the Soviet Tinion with a tight ring threatening

which he can spy the Prime Minisan coonpmic blockade wat ter's garden, is known as the Board Room.

The Fighting Goddess; Emelian Jaroslavsky......... chairman unittee and president of the society of the Commimist Control Com

tole in the Frarda, says that of "fighting Godless," in an ar-

Heaven forbid) I should fix all my į give the side some stiffening of the, back-hand stroke. which fre-tober 8, I am forced to, write and of the team was similarly put out contain only, four storeys instead. Presently, when the Soviet Union

try and turn out a regular eleven. As it is the teams, in some CREEN (not in all), seem to vary so much that they become casual collections

To-morrow's Big Game.

By far the most important game to-morrow will be the League match between H.K.C.C. and R.C.C. on

miracles happen it will either be

acquaint your readers with the fact that may presence there was most reluctantly allowed, is being put to me by Mr. Duncan at the time that the case was purely one be

of eleven, individuals and.not teams the ground of the initer. Unless deterred, and won the next.sot by tween the players concerned and to lose him. While I have not seen Charles James Fox, by Nollekane. spread in the villages, rumours to

Sta,-Having read to-day's issue of the South China Morning The luck which the Green Ho in which appears an article on the wards" are experiencing in Hong suspension of the two Chinese Kong reminds one of that which the Athletic players, and in particular, British International Team had this noting Mr. Duncan's report on my No sooner had they got there than period; is about thirty feet square, year upon their arrival in America.

It is of the early Georgian presence as the meeting of the one of their strongest players, anys Mr. McKechnie," and has a Emergency Committee held on OcMr. Roark, was laid low with sick coved ceiling which is so high that ness and lalor, a second member nl this point Treasury Chambers of action. Here, Mr. Smceton of of five. the Green Howarda " has been ཆ victim of fever and Mr. Collins has developed a tennis elbow The former is a player of the highest calibre and no team could afford Mr. Collina in action I believe he the Football Association and had is nearly na ugefid as Mr. Smiceton. nothing whatsoever to do with the Fortunately, both men are making Chineso Athletic Association. As satisfactory progress and there is the matter was of great importance every chance of their being able to Fox himself was remarkable for

play to-morrow,

his prodigious losses at gambling. to the C.A.A., the players, in ques- Our visitors have some very fine Th reputation as a rake which this tion being prominent members of looking ponies and it is certain that and other unministerial habita gain this club, I asked permission to stay they will be at least as well mounted for him contributed greatly to ed na the team they meet to-day.his historio dismissal, which the and represent them, to which re- The match should prove a good one, public believed was on account of quest the following reply was re-ant, I believe, the Civilian Team bis having robbed the Treasury. Jaroslavsky urges that the "society

at all. But it is a mistake to take

cricket too leoguishly..

the Club, who have, I learn, their strongest team out. That is, of course, at the time these notes are written. It is a match I should very much like to see.

Open Doubles,

In the Ladies' Open Doubles Championship, Mr. Blaisse and Mrs. Fischer, defeated Mrs. Lissa- man and Miss N. Wentworth by 33, and 8-6 after a keen and interesting

a draw, or, il Beck, Bowker and winning a game, thus losing to Miss Last Saturday's Friendlies.

Co., can get the Kowloon side | Lo by 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, There was an interesting game-out in reasonable time, a win for or rather a gaine which might have been interesting at the K.C.C. on Saturday last. I cannot help think ing this K.C.C. system of keep ing averages and posting them, up weekly is gradually rotting up their match winning abilities. They got the Civil Service out for 130, and then failed by twenty-four runs to accuro a victory. But as they though I hear Colonel Christian is ENGLISH VILLAGE DISPUTE. Chairman's order 1 kept quiet

never tried to one cannot, Byna- pathize. E. C. Fincher ployed beautiful, unlimited Test Match cricket but ten minutes of Goodwin Zimmern 'might have done it.

rattled, up his ruas pretty quickly and; played, a really nic knock but E. F. Fincher was much more.res. trained than usual though why, goodness only knows. The C.S, bowling at the start was good but

fell away later. Baker was the best, and would have done better if he had been able to get them up a bit more. Kelly, got one for pjasteen of which certainly taplve, And I think sixteen runs came from fours on the leg side,. Reed opened excellently, as he always does but Jater was punished on the leg site. He is dead out of luck and seems to be able to do everything but get wickets.

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The Gunners Start.

The Indian Recreation Club is at home to the Gunners and I con. fidently expect them to win, even

turning out again for the latter team. But unless the I.R.C, erack

gone.

ALLEGED PERSECUTION OF CHURCHGOERS.

There has been a new develop ment in the twelve-month-old dis. up completely there should be a pute at St. Michael's Church, Lamb win for them, or, at the worst-for-in-Rossendale, where the Vicar, the Rev. T. Caleb, is still in conflict best, as the case may be)—a draw.

with the bulk of his congregation. Friendly.

Following upon the vicar's com- plaint that there is active persecu

ceived from Mr. Duncan :-" You may stay at this meeting provided you keep your mouth shut and be n good boy," which certainly was

will need the rather unfair bencht which it will get from sickness in

the ranks of their rivals..

not at all courteous. Oboying the FANLING HUNT.

throughout the proceedings, but finding, that the oral statements and by the two players gave nothing for the Association to con- vict, I asked permission from tac

STEEPLECHASE RACES SUNDAY, 16TH NOV.

SIX RACES FIRST RACE 2,30 P.M. meeting to allow them to play for Special Train leaves Kowloon 1.08 P.M. the Club the following Saturday,

has uprooted all that remains of | capitaliam, religious organisations Gambling Losses.

will become the centre of resistance, The chimney pinea is of marble, and he urges greater nativity on the and above the overmantel, in a

anti-religious front." Jaroslavsky round niche, aliods bust of says that the kulaks nair priests It is, perhaps, only a coincidence the effect that the Pope will soon that the sculptor, after becoming wage war on the Soviet Union; associated with the Treasury, was

that when the Five-year. Plan is noted for his miserliness.

completal · Antichrist will come and five cornered star on every burn forchend and hand; and that Christ has appeared in the villages condemning callentivisation. Ho naserts also that the kulaks and priests agitate against the taking of paper money, by the peanuts.

The Prime Minister's note of of the Godless, now numbering dismissal to Fox was delightfully three and a half million members. brief and clear: His Majesty he should be more active and should thought proper to order new insist on greater anti-religions work Commission of the Treasury to be being carried on in schools, trade

立

museums,

made out, in, which I do not see amiens, scientific institutions, and your name.-North." "

The Chancellor's room contains a large silver inkstand with the armis and initials of William III.

"Very Good Book,"

There are many illustrations, in- cluding one which shows Charles I. on the scaffold outside the banquet. These and a thousand other de-ing hill in Whitehall. This pic. tails about the Civil Servion and

if true to fact, and not an its buildings in Whitehall, and elso- where, are mentioned in the volume, which Mr. Snowden commenda as ed: On which side, of the hall did

ingly written, telling an attractive sides are said to be slike, but this story in a fascinating way. picture shows the Holbein Gate in

(Continued or next Column) || Whitehall in the background,

imaginary drawing, settles the ques tion which has sometimes been rais

Reed is experimenting, with, hisjon in street and factory of the few as we were short of players. Mr. Returns from Fanling to Hong Kong a very good book; very interest the exocution take place: Both

first cleven in a match, the Garri son. on the C.S.. ground but there seeme some doubt as to whether the latter can raise a side.

Capturing Cricketers,

I saw some interesting correspond- enco a few days ago on the subject

cricketers from other countries who are lured into etopping in England by the offer of fnt, jobs. As a matter of fact the Counties are guiltloss in the matter for it is the Lancashire League who, do most of it. As was. stated, after all a professional cricketer has to make

The C.S. batting was again, wank, a livelihood like everyone else and Griffiths came off at last but his season only, laste five months. Richardson has had a poor season The prospect of a steady income

5.41 P

admission to Course.

who attend church, a Press repre- Duncan replied that they could not First class train fare 82.00 includes sentative has interviewed, Mr.

[10084 Caleb. On the understanding that do so at the moment as they had no names would be disclosed the to consider the case but would let vicar instanced eleven cases of me know the next day, when I was

alleged persecution. These include: surprised to receive a letter from the Hon. Secretary informing me that the players concerned bad beon suspended for life, it being alleged that they had violated Rules 12 of

1. Threat of loss of work to a person because of a member or members of the Family attending church; stone-throwing and per sonal violence...

2. Persecution'. by other em, ployees at place of occupation...

3. Spitting at, hitting, and swearing at a juvenile......

5. Loss of work by a man-ke- Cause he associated himself with Lamb Church

:

4. Annoying, remarks to a per- son when going to church.....

Request to a person not to have anything to do with Lumb Church.

the H.K.FA, and 29 of the E.F.A.

I was not satisfied with the decision

4. Offensive remarks to and made an appeal to the Council woman in a shp and in the but, the decision was sustained for street..

reasons unknown to me. I then asked for the statements written out by Mr. Duncan and purporting to contain, the exact remarks made. by the two players and found, that they did not. bear a truc, intérpre- tation of what these players had Mr. Caleb afterwards took the actually stated. If those statements reporter to about six houses in the district, the occupants of which written by Mr. Duncan, had only readily supported the vicar's allega been read out to, the players while tions. The vicar said he had at one the case was being heard on October period to ask for police prosecutions, and their signatures secured to At another house a man said he them as being.cntirely correct, the had been deprived of doing certain decision. to suspend would have work by persons who objected to his having the job because he went been justified and I would have no to. Lumb Church. Several others grounds whatsoever for complaint, best to but the fact is that, the Emorgengy said they had thought

for a family, N

o far, while Sayer, apart from behind his cricket earnings must be his big score against rather weak most attractive. One cannot blame bowling has not settled down yet. the man. But the action of the Reed has an uncommonly hard task Clubs concerned to my mind is de before him as he has about seven plorable. Out here we are used to men who are just as likely to do

men playing for more than onu as well an each other for the last place. The late A. A. Claxton re- four places.

presented Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai in his time. Has ward has played for Shanghai as well as Hong Kong and Leach was at one time qualified by residence to play for us. No one minds, and, of course, our cricket is all amateur, But if a firm started making alnice billet to fit a good cricketer from another port there would be con: FRIEND'S BAIL FORFEITED. siderable objection and the gentle. man in question might fairly re- AN ABSCONDING PRISONER. gard himself as being treated as a professional, however soiled!

Soldiers Bentan, The IRC were altogether, too much for the Argylls and defeated them badly. They are undoubtedly a combination to be reckoned with in assing chances in the Senior Division. I have heard nothing maro of the question of the retire ment, from the Lengus of the Soldiers and trust it will not take place. If it did,, Dowar-Durie would be a tower, of strength to: the Club be happened to play for.

Beck in Form.

The Club beat the University

The "Death of "Whysali,

refrain from going to church in Committee have charged these play- order to bave peace.

ere on the zirength of statements alleged to have been made in the

latter but, which netually were written down by the Emergency Committee more or less as they

Mr. Ernest Golding, a licensed pleased. I have no hesitation what, victualler, of. Grové cood, Burbl-ever in stating that had these state. tion was ordered at Bow-street romants been read out to the playera It was with deep regrets that wecently to forfeit £200, the sum ini. read of the death of W: Whysall which he stood bail for an Ameri end correctly interpreted to them, It came as a peculiar shock as it can, John Albert, Cartana, who that they would have refused to only seemed a day or two ago we absconded while under remand for sign them..

raitot) vulliat a la sele

casily enough. Their, fast bowler hape in the final Test Match-trick awindle.

atre wondering how he would an alleged attempted confidence I also wish to say that at the Beck is in excellent form just now final indeed, alas, for hias! Her Gillott, for the Commissioner Council Meeting held subsequently

to the Emergency Committee meet and had five for twenty-soven was one of the hundreds of men of Police,and that another man, Bowker became a batsman for the who have made the name of pro- rot in custody, met a Mr. Mating, that neither the pinyers not n Lessional cricketer a synonym for thewa on the boat while on the representative of the C.A.A. were occasion and did not go on nor an upright and honest sportsman. way..from Bombay to England. The presont and I believe the decision. did Owen Hughes. The University May the turf is light upon him. Acquaintanco, wag renewed after ar to suspend was sustained morely on RABBITrival here, and the two men want the strength of Mr. Duncan's re batting seems to depend entirely da :

toi thi toi chon n

marks, thero being no chance for the They there found a wallet on a defence to conduct their onse. chair containing, among other Inasmuch as the decision arrived Services Back Pte. Bascombe things, badge, which the second at by the Football Association bere was based on the statements written (Somersete); Three-quartera: Lieut, man said showed the holder to be

amenbor of tho. Stock Exchange out by Mr. Duncan and which the Davidson (Argyll'), Lieut. Evans The wallet was taken to an hotel players under trial would, undoubt (Somersets) Cpl. Howitt (II.1.8. and was claimed by Cartman, andedly have refused to admit as being Berwick), Mid Parker (HM.. the usual, story about Stock Excorrect if the contents had wholly been made known to them, I submit Berwick) Half-backs: Lt. Keith-change speculations followed,

Mr Matihows was invited to in- that the attitude adopted by the Murray (Angyll's),,L/Cpl. Costello Argyll's-Forwards: Elout Crick vest £1,000 in a deal, but became governing body all along has been

an arbitrary one.Yours, etc, (H.M.St Marazion), Lieut Neilson, suspicious and communiented with The police Cartman, was arrested, Golding was in any way concerned with that menara!

LOCAL RUGBY. CLUB UNITED SERVICES.

CES

The Club will plays the United Services to-morrow afternoon at p.m. The teams are under

Cluby Booly: JP. Whitham Three quarters: Lr Goldmáu (R. I Griffiths, G: P. Lammert, J. J. Fer. Honnar; forwards;

in

Milne Day, D. Suttills Tears L. 1. Weas, F.H: Büro,' E. 9. Gammell, JR. Younger, B. F. Barwick)

Mansey.

Thicknemo L/Opl. Mogg (Somer Beta) Licut Harrison (H.M.S.

Referes: Capt. E. B. Deakin.

Mr. Golding said that he had been badly tot down by Cartman.

Athletic Association,

: Hong Kong. Hong Kong, November 13.

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