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THE ORIGIN 'AND

HISTORY OF..:

THE M.C.C.

FIRST SECRETARY.

ARTICLE VI.

HOME CRICKET

ALL INDIA GIVE A POOR SHOW

İTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Sept. 4.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1932.

MILITARY HARBOUR YM.C.A SWIMMING. K.C.C. TENNIS

GALA:

SWIM,

PRIVATE CAMPBELL SETS UP, RECORD.

SUCCESSFUL EVENING'S

SPORT.

TOURNAMENT.

E. C. FINCHER BEATEN IN HANDICAP

MRS. MCTAVISH BEATS MRS. McCAW,

Amid applause Private Campbell, The European Y.M.C.A. held the South Wales Borderers, arrived at fourth sucessful Swimming". Gala the Camber (the Royal Army Ser-in the Club pool last night, when vice Corps Pier) at 5.30 p.m. yet-there was A comprehensive pro-

Good competition was seen yea Some keen terday evening, having swim the gramme of events. Harbour in 23 minutes 2 seconds, racing was witnessed in the saterday in the Kowloon Cricket Club

Second and tary Harbour Swim. third places were taken by Privates Jamieson and Kildes, both of the and Sutherland High- Argyle

Mr. Benjamin Aislabio, 1774-1842, AT Scarborough, Loveson-Gower's being an easy winner of the Mili-yards and 100 yards Championship tournament. A close struggle took

was the first, official secretary to tho M.C.C. and he served as such from 1822. The position was in these days entirely honorary. There is no manner of doubt, however, that he had unofficially looked after the Club's affairs since 1810, and it was on his advice, and that of Osbaldeston that Lord settled on the site of his second ground. Born in 1774, Aislabie was educated at Eton and was elected to the, Club at the age of twenty-eight, in 1802. Iis great powers of administration and his over-flowing enthusiasın were of vital importance to the Club, which though over thirty years old had been much shaken in mid-career by the two compulsory, moves.

He was in his young days a very varful performer at the game, though, Inter in life, he grew too stout to play serious cricket, and when he did turn out he always lind someone to run and field for him.

His last gamo. was for the M.C.C. against Cambridge Univer alty in the year before he died when he scored one, and two not put. It is not, however, bis ability as a player which makes his name well-known to every student of

history.

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Many of my readers will recall the reference in Tom Brown's School Days to Old Mr. Aislabie leaning a bat and wearing his white beaver. Nothing pleased trim more than taking Club teams to the Marious Public Schools-few enough in those days-and he thereby start- od the custom which has so deve- loped that in these days a hundred Fears on overy school that geta

team drew with an Australian eleven, after having the best of the argument. Verity bowled well for the Australia tourists, capturing & for 80, whilst Bowes responded landers.

At five o'clock, 116 officers and until 12.30. Levenson-Gower's effectively

men, representing almost every team by taking 4 for 6.

Leveson Cower's combination unit in the Colony, were lined up compiled 200 in their first venture at the Railway Pier, Kowloon and applied the declaration in the ready to attempt the mile and a return visit after scoring 122 for 3. quarter swim.

for

The Australian eleven were firstly dismissed for 185 and in the fal innings of the match lost four wickets for a paltry 90 runs,

Leslie Ames, playing for an Eng- land sieven against All India, scored 103 not out, the English tears putting together 282 for declared.

G.0.0. Present,

H.E. the General Officer Com- manding (Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), was present at the Railway Pier to witness the start of the race,

clear of the pior, he boarded the and as soon as all swimmers were All India gave Morry account of motor launch Victoria and follow themselves at the crease, being sented the swimmers aurons the har- back in the first visit for 165, and, bour.. Numerous motor-boats, row.. following a, n meagre 77 at the ing-boats and "walla wallas" fol- lowed the competitors and patroll. second attempt.

ed the courAC,

HOME FOOTBALL'

PLYMOUTH WIN AT GRIMSBY

TAHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.1

LONDON, Sept. 6.

THREE matches were played to day resulting as follows:- Second Division,

Grimsby

2 Plymouth Third Division (North), Rochdale Southport

3

0 Barrow

2 Chester

0

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During the first part of the race the swimmers were carried out of the course in the Lyemun direc tion; but later it was noticed that nany were drifting towards Stone- cutter's Island:

Campbell's Speed

Pte, Campbell the winner of the race is an exceptionally fast swim- Our representative, who was

in a motor-boat, states that with- in 10 minutes of the start, Camp- bell was easily half way across the harbour and he was then making good progress with his strong, easy-looking, over-arm stroke

were

The second, third and fourth. some distanco behind and seemed to be tiring rather rapidly. Among the starters and ɓnishers

within distance of being called a When his last illacas threatened were several officers, including public school has its star match him he handed it over to the care Capt. Cameron, aide-de-compte It is of the custodian J. H. Dark. The H.E. the General Officer Com against an M.C.C team. perhaps unnecessary to emphasize latter put it away so carefully that manding, the enormous amount of benefit that he forget all about it, and 'for

It was interesting to watch tho

in given to the younger generation twenty-five years it was lost: Then competitors as they got to the

by thero games. "Old Mr. Aislabic suddenly Dark came across it and past." Pte, Campbell was com after dinner made the best speeches restored it to the Club in 1887,paratively fresh and needed little! were heard," says the three years after he had sold his help, but others, had to be dragged that ever

He was interest in the ground to them. from the water and in some cases Author of Tom Brown.

his genial Berganin Aislabie died in 1842 collapsed. One unfortunate man for indeed famed spocches, witty songs and quips on having been a member for forty got cramp when only 20 yarıls froc the game he loved. One of these years. There have been many the pier, and he was at once baken to one of the many duty-boats. perhaps was the cause of the un-whose years of membership have ex- fortunate personal quarrel with gooded this number. Bat there can Pie Campbell established a record Ward in 1842, though I hardly have been few, if any, who have for the Military Harbour Swim in think it could have been this one done the Club such sterling service. 25 min. sec. sung at Chislehurst in 1833 after the in this connection Sir F. E. Lacy's match against the Gentlemen of, name will, of course, be recalled in this connection. But great an Keat-

* With Marsden Pilch and Cobbett

100

I think it will be hard, oh! If we don't rip the County up

Without the aid of Wards ohl Aroint, the Hampshire hero cries,

Fell Aislahie, aroini, oh!

RESULTS.

The first ten places are given

|hic services were to the Club in his below and the actual team places

day (he was appointed in 1898), he were as follows:

succeeded to a completely estab- lished affair, and incidentally was Secretary and not Honorary Secre tary, which makes a good deal of Aislabie took charge difference.

when the Club was faltering in the

At least you will allow that I'in'

* a deep one at the point, oh!'" Ward by the way sometimes play

I am very 1910-1813 period, and, by his untir- ed for Hampshire.) tempted to quote a good deal more of his delightful song, but if I once ing enthusiasm and business ability, started I shall never atop. It can had by the time of his death placed) be found, with annotations which it in an assured position. He are most necessary, in "The Annals of the West Kent Cricket Club, richly deserved the honour conferred 1812-1890" by the late Mr. Philip upon him by the Club in 1828 when Norman, or in the "Lord's" book he was made President, and a bust of Lord Harrie and F. 8. Ashley. Cooper to which I am so deeply in and a picture still are to be found in the Pavilion, commemorating this debted for my source.

Aislubie was a splendid collector first grest Secretary, for the "match-fund," and entered up all the subscriptions he received Lo what he called his, "Red Book.'

I had contemplated publishing in It was tho praction then to meet the expenses of matches in this this article the last of the great why, as the subscriptions went, personalities of the carliest days, fancy, chiefly though not entirely to a short note upon the famous the general running expenses of the Squire "Osbaldeaton. As, how- Club. I believe that a similar cus-ever, it would perhaps lengthen bom is still in force among the this article beyond easily readable Free-Foresters and the Devon limits I hold him over, hava too a Dumplings, wheat-oach playing mem- difficult period to face. The players her pute up two shillings towards increase in numbers as they do the general expenses of the game. Crosso in personality, had it is a This was one of the duties which difficult matter to compress the next he performed which must have period to limits of readable Raved the Treasurer a good deal of length in each articles as these. It trouble (I might mention hero is, of course, impossible to omit a Ladbroke was Treasurer sketch of the history of the intro- from 1824-1840 and H Kingscote duction of over arm bowling, as the from 1840-1845.) EST

landers

1. Royal Artillery

2. Argyle & Sutherland High-

landers

3. South Wales Borderers

4 Small Units.

Individuals.

THE OUTLOOK FOR LONDON SOCCER.

MUST THE ARSENAL BE OUR ONLY HOPES?

FULHAM'S AWAKENING: NEW LIFE FOR CHARLTON,

(By J. G. ORANGE.)

A new and, we all hope, a ter Roccer season is dawning.

What has the new

HOCKEY TRIAL.

PROBABLES BEAT 'POSSIBLES.

The second hockey trial for the selection of players to represent Hong Kong in the coming oncon- ter with the Ilian Olympic team, the world's champions, on Septem- bor 18, was played at Sookunpoo yesterday, when the Colours. {Prob-

botables) beat the Whites (Possibles)

by six goals to two.

in

stors, and what is to be the future of London soccer 1

There was a fairly large gather- ing of interested spectators pre- sont, and they were not disap- pointed as the game fast throughout.

Was

The Colours were the first to draw.

events in which the Club's best place in the Handicap Singles ewimmer's competed. At the con- A" between E. C. Fincher and clusion of the aquatics, spectators W. C. Hung, which went to three and members repaired to the West sets, the final set going to 10 games

It is curious how differently Lounge where dancing was held before the latter won. Another in-

teresting result was the success of these questions affect different fac.

In one quartor folk are "blood" through Jell whe sont Mrs. McTavish over: Mrs. McCawtions.

despondent because of the demise in a nice cross shot that beat the in the Ladies Championship.

of the Thames Association, the goalie all the way. This was the Full resulta follow:-

youngest of London's League clubs; only goal scored in the first half of JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

in another there is defection at the

the game.

The second half opened up at a G. A. White bent L. Jack 6-3, decline of West Ham United, pow

among the commonplace clubs of fast pace with Williams and G.

The Results. Results of the various events

were:

Y.M.C.A. CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENTS,

50. Yards,

1. Donn. 9. *Railton.

2. *Selk.

Time: 27 sec8.

*

Dead heat,

100 Yards.

1. Donn.

2. Railton. 3. Landley Timo: 85 CH.

DIVING.

1. Easterbrook, 2. Morgan. Winner, 38 pts. Second, 20 pts.

THROWING POLO BALL,

1. Webb.

2. Railton, 3. Donn,

Winner, 89 ft. Second, 65 ft.

LONG PLUNGE.

1. Garrod, 2. Aris. Winner, to ft. 10 in. Second, 30 ft. 8 in.

LADIES' HANDICAP.

50 Yards.

1. Miss D. Allen.

2. Miss A. Fowler. Time: 12 Reca.

Y.M.C.A. TEAMS RACE.

il-2, 6-3.

(Semi-finals).

kay 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

P. Q. Dunne beat N. A. E. Mac. Division II, instead of being one Singh of the Colours showing to of the elite; and in yet another advantage. The Whites com. part people are full of expectation, binoid well at this time and the waiting to BLO London's most equaliser came when Divelt took s comfortable and palatial football smart pass from the left wing, and hendquarters-the

Starmado no mistake with his shot.

HANDICAP SINGLES "AJ" W. C. Hung (owe 15/3) bent E. C. Fineher (owe 40) 2-0, 7-5, 6-4. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs. MaTavish bent Mrs. McCaw 6-2, 4-3.

HANDICAP SINGLES "B." (Bsmi-finals).

H. O.. Huber bout C. Kengel- backer 6-2, 6-4.

H. Lubender led over R. S. v, Capril 0-2, 6-8, 4-1.

TODAY'S MATCHES. Handicap Doubles. (REMI-FINALS.)

dium.

Arsenal

Well Managed." The season is approached, there. fore, in a diversity of moods, and, broadly speaking, it may be said that the clubs which are well man- aged and show onterprise are those which most eagerly await the dawn.

This however, seemed to be a flush, in the pan. for the Colours soon regained their lead through Jelil. The ball hit A. V. Reed, the White's right back, and reflected into the goil with the goal-keeper. out of position.

Ton mintea before the end of the game the Colours further increased their lead through G. Singh ́and Noor Mohammad."

For the Colours, G. Singh and

In London we shall have only two First Division clubs compar ed with three of several seasons Williams combined well, while A.. past and four of one year-1924. A. Dand, Sirdar Khan and A. W. This is a decidedly backward move, Reed were good in defence. Divett. and yet who can say that London played well for the Whites but is not better as a football city than ware rather inclined to be "selfish." over before Cup-winners," Lon gue champions, and runners-up to White and Capell r. Hung and the League champions in thres con- accutive seasons is very good go Zimmern.

ing and far better than anything E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher London ever achieved before. . Huber and Haase.

FRIDAY'S SEMI-FINALS.

Mixed Doubles.

All Arsenal,

It sion instead of missing it.

bo Brantford's turn soon. must Perhaps it will be this season.

The Second Division, by the way, will be a merry competition for What is unsettling about it is the London clubs this year. In it that all, these honours have, been wil be West Ham, 'Spurs, Ful brought to London by one club-ham, Charlton and Millwall, and the Arsenal. It should not have to there will be an endless stream of be said that London's strength, is what are known as local Derbys.. the Arsenal strength, and yet it But we shall have less frequent is obvious that had the Arsenal visits from Aston Villa, Everton, E. C. Fincher and Miss O. Dal-failed in any of those years Lon Newcastle and the like, more's the

don would not have gained Soccer pity.

Of Crystal Palace one always ziel v. White and Miss Griffith,

CONSOLATION EVENT.

E. F. Fincher and Mrs. Me Tavish v. A. E. Cucat and Mrs. McCaw.

The draw for the Consolation Event is as follows

Top Hali

R. Ohl and Mrs. G. A., Blanford (owe 3/6) r. F. Goodwin and F. E. Skinner towe 3/8).-

*F. E. Lawrence and W. A. 1st, Kerr, Easterbrook, Dergaust, Stewart (ser,' v. W. Old and J. M. Selk, and Torrible..

1

Time: 1 min. 41 secs.

UNDER WATER RACE.

1. Selk. 2. Easterbrook. Time: 13 seCE.

WATER POLO.

The final of the water polo league between Sharks" and "Sardines" resulted in goaless draw,

U.S.. BASEBALL

MONDAY'S GAMES

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

New Yox, Sept. 6.

Jack (scr.).

* W. W. Hirst and F. S. W. Smith (ser. v. C. J. Tacchi und J. R. Way.

D. S. Green and Mrs., F. Good win (owe 18). W. M. Gittins and Miss Woolley (owe 3/6).

Bottom Half.

ER, Price and W. Old" (ser.) . R. Buchanan and Mrs. J. R. Way (scr.).

R. B. Hambly and Mrs. F. S. W. Smith (owe 3/0). A Phillipen and Mrs. R. White (scr.).

R. B. Hainbly (owe 3/0).

1. Pte. Canipbell (Time min. AFTER yesterday's orgy of base day.

23 #OO.)

2. Pte. Jamieson, A. & S.H. (Time: 27 min. 31 sec.).

3. Pte Kilden, A. & S.H. (Time

28 min. 52 soc.)

thall, players had a rest to-day

the only teams engaged being Cleveland and St. Louis in the nove The Indians American League.

4. Pte, Lee, A. & S.K. (Time won both games of a double header.

20 min. 16 sec.)...

5. Pte. Harris, R. A.

*. L/Bdr. Harris, R.A.

7. Gur. Hydo, R.A.

8. Pte. Blair, A. & 8.H.,

9. Pte. Wallace, S.W.B.

10. L/Cpl. Sutherland, S.W.B.

FANLING GOLF.

RESULTS IN CAPTAIN'S CUP.

The following were the results in the Captain's Cup competition, played on the Old Course, Fanling M.C.C. are the rulers of the game.ast week-end fran There is one very interesting ance-But for the comfort of my readers, dote connected with Aislabie. As let me naaure them I will be a TC, Monaghan qualifies 91-10 81;" Other scores E. M. Tellsy 00-8. Secretary he was the official cas brief as I can. todian of the famous Club suulf-box..

There were 24 antries (Continued on nest "Column.) ***

(To be Continued in Saturday's

Connally shut out the Browns' in

the second game, in which Myatt and:

Averill hit home runs for Cleveland.

RESULTS.

American League,

St. Louis

Cleveland'

St. Louis...

Cleveland:

2

062

LEAGUE STANDINGS

American League.

New York Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit

Bt, Louis

Chicago Boston

95.-40.704

84 34 600

70 55 500

674

425

317

LAWN BOWLS.

fame.

It is in the Arsenal; therefore, expects good things an they sel that London's chief hopes rest, and dom disappoint. Neither do Mill- one feels that they will not disap-wall, who have one of the most loyal followings in the whols of point.

an

We may hee more of the Arsenal's football..

cannot yet get into Stockill, Male and Beasley in par. One ticular-and all the best of the old. optimistic frame of mind in con- sought young players and have brigade are still there ready to do nection with West Ham. They have their part.

I must say there is one part of found them. Perhaps they are re the Arsenal's policy I, and doubt membering the lesson taught by less thousands of their supporters, West Bromwich Albion, whose will deplore. That is the subati very young side won the Cup and tution of Jones, for Parker in the promotion the season before last.

I believe it is going to be a much captaincy.

Parker, I know, is not as youngve secured players of maturity.

better year for Clapton Orient, whe as he used to be, but no club, not experience, and who will have the even the Arsenal. ever had a mora ootball brain of Mr. G. N. Fonter whold-hearted club man tain, and after his great services it on their board. would have been a graceful ges- ture on the part of the Arsenal to let him, end up ng skipper.

Fulham'a Ambition,

· Es, cap-

The Evening News has already told the story of the Arsenal's new stand, of the expansion in the mat ter of covered accommodation, and the endeavour, to convert Highbury into the best Soccer areas, in Eng-

land:

For another, hopeful aspect of

J. S. Smith and Miss S. Dalziel (ser.) v. A. E. Colline and Mrs. the future of London Soccer, there is the advance of Fulham to note. Quite as important as the actual A. II. Dinnen and M. Hakusen fact of Fulham's progress is that (owe 3/6) v F. Kengelbacker and it has been achieved by fine foot

ball. Miss M. Kacker (owe 15)..

Fulham, indeed, have played the Matches to bo. played on Fri- beat type of football all through their life, and it is the type that might easily carry the club. into the First Division. Fulham might soon be commanding chief atten tion in the west of London,

Another London alub of whom we are going to bear big things is Charlton. Charton have begun a new lease of life, and have for their new chairman a man who is blessed with

in the spirit of onter- Moreover, Charlton have pro bably the most shrewd manager in the whole of, Soccer. If I was run- uing a professional football club there is no one whose services I should more desire than Mr. Alex Macfarlane.

TAIKOO TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

The following teams will repre their lawn bowls sent Taikoa in their lengus matches on Saturday::

1st Team Kowloon Bowling Grean (Home)

J. Watson, A. Stalker, R. Keown, W: Wotherspoon (akip).

Brentford's Turn ?

His association with Mt Albert Gliksten, Charlton's new chairman has already had happy results, and

J. Russell, D. Bone, J, Polson, J. Chalmers (8kip), bet

W. Weir, D. Peoples, J. Chap- mad, De Munro (Skip) now the elub has further strength oned its playing staff by a prolific 2nd Team Kowloon Bowling oal-scoring centre forward In Green (Awhy) hay d

W. Brown, T. Swan, G. H. Pearce, from Bwanses, Charlton look like having an excellent sen Stowart, G. McLeod (Skip).

E. Greenwood, J. Waxl, J. Sloan, HMcKechnie (Skip).

10. Bummers, R. Wright, A. Mao Indas, 6. Hopa (Skip).

Games to start at 0.30 p.m.

Launch will leave Dockyard

at

2.30 p.m. and Refinery at 2.35 p.m.

on

One looks to Brentford, too, for something out of the ordinary. Oas day Mr Harry Curtis-will-have Just that piece of good luck which means achieving the Second,

(Oontinued on ucni Column).

What of the 'Spurs! Is it to be another senson of promise unfol filled? Perhaps, the young players the Spurs have on their books can best provide the answer. Certaine

the taclent signed on since list Basson does not help one arrive at a solution.

What a MARRY mix-upt Over- night husband, make believe wife, fix-it-up friend! Roaring face

THIS

IS THE

NIGHT

DAMITA

RUGGLES

ROLAND SNO

YOUNG

CARY

GRANT

COMMENCING SATURDAY

10th SEPTEMBER

AT THE

KING'S

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