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CRICKET NOTES.

CLOSE OF THE LEAGUE: A MERITORIOUS PER- FORMANCE.

ARE FRIENDLIES MORE

ENJOYABLE?

friendly cricket was the Saturday afternoon business. We cannot Hope, for the old days where erloket stated at tiffin time on Friday and finished at dusk on Saturday

YO

HONG KONG DAILY PI

Was

to go run quially, or diet the birad Volunteer attack/would bare had a good many more runs taken off the EJB Mitchell took hie bi-annual wicket and Koard that several lines credited with an 1.bw which, specially adjusted their runs so that standing plumb behind and above there was neither an outward nor the bowler and looking through an inward mail to interfere with powerful, glasses, seemed to me to rickes. Then, of course you could have been two and five-eighths con- really enjoy the game and I granttimetrm outside the lag stump. you that Sunday cricket had little exouse" be regards its necessity.

Not the Rule,

HN.CO TENNIS TOURNAMENT"

FINCHER AND GOLDMAN

*ENTER FINAL.

CHINESE PUT UP FINE STRUGGLE.

Services Bowling Weak. Unfortunately for the Services. But as it is, thord are a good the matting suited neither Anstru The destination of both Shields many people who are feeling theirther nor Mirehouse the latter of

As generally anticipated from the of whom had not bowled for nearly institution way towards the is now settled and I must reiterate Saturday afternoon cum Sunday two months: Ommanoy-Davis was start of the Tournament, Fincher my congratulations to the L.B.Qelaket. It is an excellent idea, the pick of their attack, but I and Goldman have entered the first side, and trespass upon my had criticised from the Church think his fastish-medium off-turner Finni of the Open Doubles Cham- confiore's preserves to applaud the

Yesterday success of their second eleven. I point of view its no more wicked is more dangerous than the slower pionship of the Colony to meet expect that a good many of us have to play cricket than to play golf leg break over which he has, far the Rumjan cousins

Book is vastly im they overcame their semi-final ob Bunday, less control. ay tennis or to swim on been asking ourselves why the and it you show me the man who prowd bat this sonson and if hastacia in Yew Man Kit sad Ho Ke I.B.C. have been the first Club professos, it will stop him from, at- could only deal with balis pitched Lau, but had a stiff job before they to manage to win in both Divisions tending diving service, I will show between two and twenty inches out- Anally wicceeded, the stores in side his leg stick he'd got a lot their favour being 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 80. for two years running-s well as you a har. There are early ser having had a single double victory, vices for those who really want to more runs. He has no glide what I was a ripping match throughout, if I may so phrase it, a few years go..

over,, merely a contortion. His off- and can be considered to bo, by ago I think that, thero is little

play improves steadily. Mackay far the boat double match to date, as besides providing the spectators doubt that it is owing to the fast

But I don't think this will ever was sound and so "fod once was that they have a large number of

reached a High standard, to which outdaniasts who klevote a longer become general for the simpia Mitchell who played a very pretty with a fine struggle, the match a four contributed, while interess. period of practice than other Clubs, tengon that you won't get the vast forcing innings,

was sustained till the end by the They are also rather fortunata that majority of the married men to

gallant but usucosal stand on they sdom to have an extraordinary give up their Sundays. It is the

the part of the Chinese to pull the well-balanced lot from which, to boast of Hong Kong that unlike choose, and to have started the some other ports, fathers (cricket

match out of the are. game young. Thus, though there in fathers anyway) can usually have been few changes in their recognise their offspring after senior team for several years (1 reful gaze-anyway when they speak subject to correction), the rare over eighteen months. So, as team is still a young one, It must, euro a much, married colony and all teams include a good maNY however, be remembered that the IR. O's are rather by way of being married men in their boat sides, specialists as beyond tennis I do Saturday afternoon cricket will not think their cricketers are led continue and our more enjoyable away by other games, whereas foot-games will take place on Sundayslot of doing, but again I might re- ball, of both codos, hockey and, I for those who ard able to play. blush to say, golf share the patron- age of a grest number of the cricketers of other Clubs. This may tond to explain their rather greater share of the honours.

י

The Pioneers.

Saturday's Gamer.

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LADIES GOLF.

SHANGHAI FOURSOMES

RESULT

In the Ladies Section of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, the Shane hai Foursome Competition played over the New Courie, Fanling, on Tuesday, was won by Mrs D. Lambert and Mrs. R. E Tottenham with the score of 80--13—74,

Other scores word: Mrs. C. B. Brown and "

Miks Stevenson Ms. A. B. Stewart and Mr. P. S: Cas sidy

**

Miss Robinson nd

94-17-17

Miss Wilson, wijen, 100–21–70

HOME FOOTBALL

ARSENAL DEFEATED AT SUNDERLAND.

(THROUGH · · REUTER'S AGENCY.]

I have already given the 1.R.. an Kowloon match as much space as it deserves, but mention must be

Goldman and Fincher proved made of the Navy Club game an

The Navy had several superior on the whole, and would Saturday. now players and their first bats have shown ups even more im- man rondered a good account of premively had it not been for the

LONDON, Aprili themselves, and were rather hard judicious lobbing on the part of the on Beck Duckitt rather spoiled Chinese, which was difficult to deal

The Arsonal, who. are strong. things by a fine bowling perform with They played aggressive tan- anco during which he took four nig throughant, smartly working favourites for the English League out openings to kill and displaying championship, lost two valuable wickets in four balls. It takes a

distinct steadiness in strokes and points when they travelled to Sun- mark it is nothing like a record, rallies Goldman was the most Owing to a change of burrow I spectacular of the four. He effected derland on Wednesday. In the have not my reference books handy many killing shots with his over other matches Liverpool and Hud- I incline to think the Volunteer

but I hope to remember to give a head work, smashing with tremendorsfield secured the points. eleven. Was the pioneer in this

short note on this next week,

dous force and accurate placing movement though they have been won Hughes. Bnished a poor sea-

The following were the results, He suffered a lapes, however, to- sided and abetted most steadily by

son in brilliant style with a protty.

wards the end of the second set and including a match in the Scottish the Kowloon Cricket Club. This half century in very quick time

atter Club, always hospitable, besides taking a very nie slip reecvered afterwards. Fincher play

at the beginning of the third, but League:- developed a great iden of entertain chanes. I think the cares of Caped consistently throughout, and sup- ng from the date of the free time tainey, have been largely respon- ported Bi partner admirably, while they got a game against Shanghaisible for his rather lead season, and held cricket together after Januars their own ground. Their tiffa I understand he is off on leave being responsible personally, for matches have now become a great shortly, which should put him into feature of the season and this year the Navy have co-operated nobly. I Have been guest at some very pleasant. Sunday games, both at the

.C.C. and at the R.N.0.6.C.the Rest playing the League sham-fine driving and volleyin. ly with

Thans Friendlies.

I am beginning to wonder if the League is as necessary as I used to think it was. At one time it

as people would turn out in League Matches and the programmes would be Anished whereas friendlies started about a quarter to three if But I they were not scratched. doubt if that is true nóų, On the One band sides apparently do not bother to Anish their League pro- ground at King's Park. Here, de

Baitely, olim meminisse jarahit. "grammes nowwhile, un the other, I do not recall having seen quite

Last Sunday's Game.. so much pep in. friendly cricket is Montion" of Kings Park recalls thero has been this season. It is the Volunteers and Services' game even going strong at present as last Sunday to my mind. The there were some excellent games matting wicket seemed to me to over the last week-end. I fancy play remarkably truly and the bat that if friendly crieket is keen was usually beating the ball. enough to carry on adequately, Southern, who, I learn, has played there are many cricketers who for Derbyshire and is a first class would welcome the decease of the bataman, played a beautiful knock League. But this is heresy, per and only got out through getsing haps, to the majority of my read rather tired and lashing out rick

lussly. His off shots are bracketed A New Spirit,

in my recollections of the day with One of the causes of this new the cold beef steak pie. I do not spirit is the institution of Sunday know which I enjoyed most. As a cricket. 1. is not a new spirit matter of fact the Services Inter. really, of course. What rotted up batamen went out, very properly,

ers.

As Good as Gold!

WILLS'S

form on his return.

The Future.

smart all round work.

Division A Liverpool Cholon Sunderland 2 "Arment Huddersfield 1 Manchester C. 0:

Division: II. (North)..

Chester 1 Crowe

Scottish League, Kilmarnock o Abordnen..

0

ANOTHER FINNOVATTON

INTERESTING THE YOUNGER

GENERATION

The Chinese pair proved to be in good form, and played a brainy game throughout. They mixed their In the immediate future wo have lobbing extremely opportunely plons to-morrow but I wish it was Lau was hard to boat. Yew Man not on the small IRO ground. Kit rose to great heights, showing The Rest have about their best side improvement, as, the match progrank- cut, as at present advertised with ed. He gave a great deal of encour OVERSEAS LEAGUE the exception of Owen Hughes, agement to his partier, "and pleas have heard a rumour, that the Unied his supporters, by his Ene ex varsity are playing the Navy inhibition, and of the tour, he played a postponed League match but the beat. He worried his opponents cannot confirm this at present. It great deal by the excellent man is up to the former side to fix thoner in which he mixed his shots up. game by the way, as they cancelled sending over many hard drives and the original fixture. This applies chopping with his back hand with to the Gunners . Navy match sạ

much effect.. woll and as "Medway is rumoured

The Play. to be going on a luxury cruise on

The interesting paragraph" ap- In the first three sets, both pair 19th they have not too much time, The Senior Service can turn quite attacked and defended alternately,pearing below is taken from the good team out of Medway, Cum and it became a matter of who current issue of Overseas, the off- beland, Devonshire and Koppel.could hit the more accurately. The cial organ of the Overseas League, On Sunday Kowloon are at home winners got the better of the ex-

and with a knowledge of the splen- (Continued at foot of next columa,) changes and led by the odd set.

The Chinese then rallied splendid-did work being done by the League ly, and

one stage when and knowing abo that in Hong they lod 4-2; it appeared that the match would go the full distance, Kong there are a great number of and in the struggle that followed League members to whom the nows

in the paragraph will have an ap for the set, all the four were drawn peal, we are pleased to reprint together to engage in close quarter same, thereby aiding in a small vollying which produced many finc Bart and snappy rallies.

monsure this enterprising institu- tion.

•WILLS**

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Fincher and Goldman, however, forged ahead, but as the match was drawing to a close better teanis was seen, and the struggle for games be- came more exciting..

Open Doubles. Semi-final-E. C. Fincher and I. Goldman bent Yew Man Kit and

Ho Ka Lau 6-3, 38, 6-2, 8-6.

Club Championship.

A Headquarters we have long felt that we should do something to stimulate the interest of the younger generation in the Overseas League and the ideals for which it stands. We have, therefore, decided to allow all the existing Members of the Overseas Largue to nominate any of the members of their family For their friends who are under the

age of twenty-one and are resident- Entrance Fee; that is to say, those under twenty-one who live outside Oversee League on payment of 10/- the British Isles can now join the

per annum. We hope that there

Semi-final-A, L. Sullivan beat overseas, for enrolment without

Y. V. Segalan 8-6, 6-1.

Handicap Singles A," Semi-final-HF Foley (sor.) beat J. G. Locky (owe 1/6) 6-0, 6-3.

Eandicap Doubles. *. " will be J. Rodgers, and G. T. Rodgers offer."

(ser.) boat Wilson and Forguson (var.) 6-3, 7-5.

G. W. Sewell and Wright (owe 30)

large response to our

As we stated above we cannot help but feel that this innovation will be of great interest to local mom-

beat R. M. Henderson and T. Cbers of the League, and whilst a

Monaghan (owe, 3/0)/8-6, -7-5.

Mixed Doubles.

r, A. “Redmond and Mrs. James (owe 30) beat V. R. Gordon and Miss Thomas (owe 2/0)16-4,, Úrda

TODAY'S MATCHES, Open dingles, Semi-final: A. Rumjahn M. W. Lo (Replay)

Handicap Singles “ A.” Semi-final: E. Green (owe 15). A. H. Harkiga (rec. 2/6).

Handicap Bingles A. Pean (owe 15), v, N. Lam ||pard" (owe 3/8),

Handicap Doubles LMS. Lloyd sad W. A. Now [ers (owe 2/8) v. G. T. Rodgers and

J. Rodgers (scr.).

number have already availed them Isolves of the opportunity of making their junior relatives and friends members, it is hoped that the ma- jority will take advantage of this splendid offer.

LOCAL CRICKETA

CHAMPIONS. THE REST

**"'ho Rest of the Langue?! will be reprosoused by H. E. Stran The (Capt.) (C.5.0.0.) S. Randle The Indian Recreation Club; Win-(0.8.0.0.), FS W. Smith ners of the second division, Hang (EOC), E. Lawrance (EOC) Kong Cricket League, will play a FW Paterson (H.K.CO), T team from "The lost on the R. Hunter (Police R.C.), J. Wa C.B.C.O, ground to-morrow, when Leonard (CCC), Cpl. Moohan they will be represented by:M. R (RES), C. E R. Clarabut Abbas (Capt.), A. R. Abbas, F. MR.K. University) Pte.

8.W.B.) and A. Prata (Club da el Aroulli, M. el Areulli, M., P.

Recreio): Madar, K. Nazarin, B. Tmail, Aj X. Ismail, A. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Reserves. Kilby (H.K. C.),

A. T. Barma, "

MaaGowan (0.8.0.C.).. Buffad and A. S. Suflad. Resivo: B. CF. Baker (Polics R.C.),

Governor's Tribute. Continuing the talk on the sxibe .ject, Sir Evelyn Wrench, who wrote the paragraph, gives a number of reasons why young people should be members of the Langue, but we think that the best reason is containi- ed in a speech made by Sir William Peel when he addressed" Oversean members at an At Home" at the Helena May Institute fast year 2 --

I believe, and I am sure that you believe, that the British Empire has been a great factor for good in, the world, sad that it, ja well worth maintaining. Its mem bors are heterogenous, of many Semi-final :-F. A. Redmond and Fracas and tongues and effort is no Mrs. James (owe 20) v. B. K. Valen-cessary to weld all these together. tine and Mra, Valentino (ser.).

Mixed Doubles, wa

to the Football Association and or Club and as Richardson," McLellan, and Grinths Are all rumoured to I be turning out the latter, aide should be quite strong. The game starts at 11 m, and I hope to give some amant of it in Monday's issue of the Daily Press. ··

Good Mornng Everybody,

RABBIT

to encourage personal contact and a human understanding of the con- Editions and problems of each other's lives. That is the grest object of the Overseas League, and I earnest. ly commend it to you.”

These words, and the appeal as

a whole, aliould be an incentive to local residents to join the Lesgite

Anyons interested and anxious to become members are asked to get in touch with the Elan. Becratury "at the Helena May Institute,

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