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PONSFORD AND MCCABE
Beat An Australian Record
(Special Air Max Service)
London, June 2.
It was the Australians' time of harvest yesterday at Kennington Oval. From one o'clock onwards, Ponsford. McCabe and Bradman Barnered runs at a speed of nearly * hundred an hour, and in reply to Surrey's huge score of 475 for Australians seven, declared. the have heaped up 406 at a cost of three batsmen. Thus they are and sevent Low only 69 behind, wickets have, still to fall
Records were broken during the play with a regularity that has become almost tiresome, and Mc- Cabe and Ponsford made Lurles. McCabe's 185 not out brin-. ging him within 7 of the highest total he has ever reached in this country. Bradman also appeared kely to pass into three figures though less on his own form than Attack had because the Surrey
cen.-
the score was 204 for none after only two hours and twenty-five minutes, McCabe achieving the feat Immediately afterwards. Eventually at ten minutes to five Ponsford was caught by the stum... per running forward to a skier off Holmes.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 21. 1934.
U. S. BASEBALL
A New Manager For Pittsburgh
New York, June 30, P. I. Trainer has been appointed of Pittsburgh Pirates, manager succeeding George Gibeon, who re- yued for the best interests of the Club.
The following were the results of baseball games yesterday: National League
New York Filtsburgh
Scoring seventeen 4's in his two hours and three-quarters, he had batted soundly and powerfully in resolute way, cutting his most and driving with the greatest ease, Gover alone causing him
Gover worked valiantly trouble. throughout, and looked ready to Beston bowl his life away if necessary. He had terrible luck in the slits,
but he never lost heart.
Bradman Subdued
R. H. E. 3.11 1 3 130
DRY
Brooklyn
7 14 1 Doyle and Roberts hit homers. Cincinnati.****
..... 11 14
3
..2
3
1
Moore hit a homer. Chicago
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0
10 16 1
8 14 1
Bradman came in next, and as the lack of keen antagonism be- tween the majority of the bowlers and the batsmen had deprived the Ittle danger for such a batsman:innings of any uncommon interest, but he fell when he was 77.
everybody suddenly came to new More Hundreds To-day?
le as he warked to the crease. There seems, however no rea-McCabe was then 100, and for a he allowed Bradman to son except human follibility-as while
But al- case why several monopolise the scoring. In Bradman's others on the side not make hun-though Bradman made 50 in Afty dreds, for seldom this season has minutes to McCabe's 22, his char- more heaven-sent wicket been acteristic strokes were rare; sel- the dom did he show promise of re- spread for batsmen, and if
his Saturday-Monday Australians could be persuaded to peating say frankly which is the inore splendour at Lord's and as Brown indifferent challenge in the Geld fat last began to bowl more like they have yet encountered. they himself, Bradman was frequently would surely point to that
the
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Carleton and Rothrock hit homers. Game went to 12 - nings.
American League."
Cleveland
2 9 Holland hit a homer. Washington
8 14 Johnny Stone and Manush hit homers.
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3
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Trosky hit a homer, Washington
07
1
Cleveland
Harder pitched.—Reuter.
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In what for him is an unusual, be- SHANGHAI POLO
SENSATION AT ASCOT
Colombo Beaten
1:
Rainstorms which occurred in many parts of country, in some places for the Arst ume for over a month, avoided Ascot to-day.
Their Majesties the King and Queen remained until after the last race which proved the sensa tion when Colombo, the Derby favourite, was defeated by Lord Rosebery's Flamenco.
The betting was Ave to one on Colombo.
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INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS
Scholastic Union Meeting
In spite of the inclement wea- ther. a number of heats of the athletic sports of the Hongkong Inter-Scholastic Union. were run off at Caroline Hill yesterday.
Because of the large number of entries received. (there being no less than 653 competitors) the sports will be continued to-morrow and on Sunday.
The principal race, the Ascot
The aquatic events" which were Stakes, was won by Mr. Dennis' formerly Axed to be held from 3 Hands-Off with Mr. Joel's Penny-p.m. to 6 p.m. to-ady have been a-Liner second and Mr. Murray's postponed to ? p.m., tili 10 p.m. Meldrum third.
The following were the results
110 METRES (HEAT) "A" Grade (Boy)
The betting was 25/1 Hands-Off, 100/6 Penny-a-Liner, 33/1 Mel- drum-British Wireless.·
LAWN
BOWLS
K.B.G.C. Teams For
Saturday.
The following have been selected to play for the R.B.G.C. in their matches against C.C.C. on Satur- day.
1st team (Away):-J. Watson, A. S. Russell, J. H. Budding, L. Quy (Skip); P. T. Farrell, J. S. Logan, R. Hall, L. S. Drake (Skip); R Duncan, E. Randle, V. Petherick W. Macfarlane (Skip).
2nd team (Home)J. Roberta, G. Ross, M. T. Henderson, J. G. Meyer (Skip); H. F. Stoneham, C. B. Hosking, W. E. Hale, H. H. Rose
Group 1..
1-Chan Yuk (Wah Yan)
2-Li Chan Chung (Ying Wah) 3-Li Yung Fook (Ching Wah) Grup 2
*1-George Chan (Wah Yan)
2-Yung Foon" Wang (Ching
Wah)
A
J-W ak Ng (Wah Klu) 80 METRES LOW HURDLE (HEAT) "C" Grade, (Boy) Group 1.1
1-George Lee (Wah Yan) 2-Li Hön Kuen (Ying Wah) 3-Chlu Ting (Sai Nam) Group 2.
1-Bo Kwal Wing (Pun Lap) 2-Ma Pul Tung (8at Nam) 8 Chap. Kai Chung (Wah Yan)
50 METRES (HEAT) "C" Grade (Boy)
Group 1.
1-Po Dun Lin (Sai Nam) 2-Cheung Man Hin (S. China) 3-Lok Pik Leung (Ying Wah).
second wick Bradman was, and Commandant Among. Macdonald E. V. Searle Group 2
Burrey. No fewer than ten cat-wilderment. ches were missed off Ponsford When 130 had been made for the and McCabe, and the work of Gregory, and Bandham in the out- field was alons without blemish.
A substitute: was among fieldsmen at fault, and it may be "said almost with safety that if Barling had not been absent irt by a hard shot from Pona- ford suon after lunch the catch which McCabe offered when he was 22 would have been taken..
at that point his stay of seventy minutes. which included eleven 4's. was ended by a catch between square-leg and mid-on, the result of a smashing attempt to protect his head against a high-flying ball from Gover. Again the Austra- llans have shown themselves, even their champions, as relatively un- bowler of sound when facing a pace. And in "Gover's next over. McCabe's Saven Escapes
at 375, the unbeaten McCabe, at McCabe's extraordinary luck.
crease, saw Kippays Indeed.. was one of the outstan- the other
of the ding.. features of the afternoon. off-stump knocked
12, 21, 22, 27, 49, ground.
...
He escaped at k14 and 132. Ponsford, too, had alents to be grateful-for; catches were dropped when he was 7, 12. and 116. All the same. Pozsford's mastery of the bowling was ob-. vlous.
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Nor could these mistakes deny "the two batsmen the distinction of making the drst stand of over a hundred at the opening of an Australian knock during the pre- sent campaign. Before they were separated at 239, moreover, they had beaten the Australian arst- wicket record over here--205 by Collins and Mayne thirteen sum- mers ago,
Big figures by the Austranazz were anticipated in the morning. when Surrey continued their in- nings and increased their previous day's total of 372 by 103 in 75 minutes. Four more wickets tell, who including that of Sandham was 201 not out when he and Brooks faced the bowling. whose sting had been already extracted so well and truly,
Our
New Members
Shanghai, June 16.. Thursday's polo was the first in- dication members of the Polo Club had during the past week as to how teams and players were shap- ing, as, unfortunately, many were grounds disappointed when the were closed on Saturday and Tues- dày.
J. G. Charlton, G. E, F. Thompson (Skip).
LADY HINDLIP
1-Wong Kah Po (Sai Nam) 2-Eo Wan Sang (S. China) 3-Ng Sin Tat (Ying Wab! Group 3..
1-Wan Ho Wong (Put Ching) 2-Llu Kin Yuen (Sat Nam) 3-Li Fing Nam (Ning Tung)
Engagement To Mr. Group 4
Harold Huth?
(Special Air-Mail Service)
London, June 6.
It is learnt that the engagement
Over thirty players reported to the Field Secretary on Thursday and many good and fast chickkers were played. The ground is ex-will shortly be announced between and Mr. Harold ceptionally hard and players will Lady Hindlip
Huth, the English stage and screen actor. "
HOME CRICKET have to exercise 2 great deal of
County Match Results
London, June 19. The following cricket matches were concluded to-day-
At the Oval, Surrey took first innings points from Somerset.
Somerset:-209 (Watts 6 for 52).
349 for (Wellard 1121.,
dec. (Cre- Surrey: 458. for 6
runs.
Ji
Yorkshire:-425 (Mitchell 152). Hampshire:-235 and 111.
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care with their ponies to prevent them going lame early in the sea-
son.
The club this year consists of 78 playing members, and it will be extra dimcglt to work in the re- quired number of chukkers, unless players assist the Field Secretary by being ready or play the mo- ment the preceeding chukker is over. Much unnecessary delay on Thursday might have been avoid- ed had this been done, "
Valuable Results
Lady Hindup was formerly Miss Bridget Nickols, and she was one of the prettiest and most popular girls in London society.
Mr. Hutch is 42. He was born in Huddersfield, and was educated at
served
in Dover College. "He France during the war, and be- came a major, being three times mentioned in despatches.
After the war he became a motor engineer! He did not go on the 1929. His stage until February. Arst appearance was at the Globe Game," "The Truth Theatre in though he had previously played. small parts in a number of films.
His first really big success was in October, 1930, as the lead in the
of Dorothy Brandon's phenomenally successful play "The Outsider."
There is not very much in the gory 172, Barling 100,pot out). At Leicester, Derbyshire beat way of new blood this year, though Leicester by 124 runs.
several of the older members who have been absent have returned Derby:-218 and 190.
and are playing again. Ronald Leicester:-147 Mitchell 7 for 55)
Herlofson, who has come down 137 (Mitchell 4 for 87). At Bradford,
beat from Tientsin. Is one of the two revival Yorkshire
fresh players of note. He hits a Hampshire by an innings and 79
good ball. is well mounted, and has played on several occasions in He will be seen next in the new Camels The Jack Halbert im, "The the Northern tournaments. other player is the S.V.C. Com- are Coming" Mr. Huth has just Graham. who is returned from Egypt, here some, of mandani, Col
Lord and
Lady Hindup taking a very keen interest to the the scenes were taken." game and obviously has played "a great deal before. He is still unmarried in February. 1932. shortly der-going the trying stages of after Lord Hindlip succeeded
decree breaking in ponies, but it is hoped the title. soon to "see him settle down Lady Hindlip secured
mist from Lord Hindiip in Novem- match play.
last year and the decree was de absolute; to-day-
Sandham's One Error Sandham was Afth out, caught At Birmingham, Kent took first at 410 without difficulty by for- innings points from Warwickshire. ward short-leg, and his 219 in- Kent; 406 for 9 dec. (Ashdown oluded a 6 and twenty-two 4's."
147. Ames 115). During his stay of six hours and more he only committed one error, and he was then 165. He has the pride of making the highest score against an Auslan side in this country since 1896.
Mainly through him Surrey's 475 (" is the biggest total made against them since 1026. Sandham faed by only nine runs to equal William Gunn's 228 for the Players versus the Australians "forty-four years .ago.
But the making of records never. Teases and when Woodfuil decid- ed to go in No. 5 instead of begin- ning the reply with Ponsford at one o'clock he gave McCabe bis opportunity to write his name in the book of exceptional happen- inga McCabe, as we have seen, accepted the opportunity, and 80 did Ponsford. At lunch they were 24. for none; ghd before the after- noon session had been long in progress the Surrey bowlers were experiencing as heartbreaking task as those of Australia
done on Wednesday.
Bace for Century
A
had
The 50 went up at half-past two, the second 50 at a quarter past three, and in the same over from Fender McCabe raced Pons- ford for the individual half-cen- tury. The race went on and on, Fonsford turning the tables by reaching his 100 a minute before 98, and at tea McCabe 101 to
139 for 8. Warwick:---276.
At Cardin. Glamorgan took first Innings points from Worcester.
Glamorgan:-389
Smart 128)
(Lavis
154,
180 for 4. Worcester:-352 (Bull 161). At Westcliff Gloucester beat Essex by 8 rúna.
Gloucester:-306 and 252 (Ham
mond, 164 not out).
Essex: 380 (O'Connor 102 not
out) and 190.
At Nottingham, Lancashire beat Lancs: 119 (Larwood 8 for 51).
394 for 7 dec. (Tyldesley 109), Natts:-286 and 146 (Hopwood 6
for 58).
FRIENDLY
At Hove, Sussex drew with Cam- bridge University.
Cambridge:-142 and 307 (R. H
Human 100). "Sussex:-188 (Jehangir Khan 5
for 46 and 156 for 5.
At Lord's, the Australians beat the Gentlemen of England by 8 wickets.
Grim-
Gentlemen:-177 (C. V.
mett 4 for 76). 287 (B. HL Lyon 87, R; W. v. Robins 64. C. F. Walters 40. B. H Valentine 3).
The Handicapping Committe are busy making up the annual handicaps, and the first handicap tournament of the season, which is the Army Cup, may start any time after the 24th of this mouth. It is understood that the system of handicapping will be somewhat drastically revised, and the high handicaps that have prevailed in the past will be abolished. This seems eminently suitable. as the new handicaps will be more in conformity with the "Shanghai matches, which never exceed six éhukkers
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PROFESSIONAL LADY GOLFER
Helen Hicks Contract
to
1-Llu Ta Ming (Sai Nam) 2-Fan Chor Lim (Pui Chine) -Au Fook Chee (S. China) Group 5.
1-Wong Yat Shing (Pui Ching). Ma Shiu Chun (Fong Lami) 3 Lam Ko Man (Pui Ying) Group 6.
1-Kwok Wing Chai Lingnam) 2-Chin Yet Kiu (YMCA) 3-Wong Man Kee (Fong Lam) Group 7.
1-Tai Kat Chu (S. China)'
-Lung Wing Chu YMCA.) 314. Kai Foo (Lingnam)
50 METRES (HEAT) "D" Grade (Boy)
1-Loo Kan Fu (Sal Nam) 2--So Kin Ying (Wah Yan) 3--Chung Moon Chi (Pun Lap) Group 2.
Group 1.
1-Kwok Lok Bing (Sai-Nam) 2-Yung Kan Sik (8. China) 3-Chor Hon Kwong (V.M.C.A.) LONG JUMP (FINAL)
"B" Grade (Boy) 1-Chung Chan Lam (Wah Yan) 2-Cheung Wan Chat (Wah Yan) 3-Kwong Sik Wing (Tung Fong)
30 METRES (HEAT) "A' Grade (Girl)
Group 1.
1-Lan Book Ying (Sai Nam! 2-Chan Sui Lan (Sai Nam) -Wong Yla Ying (Ling To)
Group 2.
1-Kwon Pik Har (Sai Nam) 2-Leung Kit Sang (Sai Nam) 3-Chung Hun Klu (Ling TD),
"IF I WERE DICTATOR"
Lord Raglan's Book
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 6. The likelihod of Lord Ragian being called upon to perform the functions of a dictator had not occurred to me. His new book however, which appears to-day.
ROYAL NAVY
The Senior Captain
(Special Air Mail Service):
London, June 6.
The changes on the Flag List have announced
May 31
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DAVIS CUP TENNIS
Seeded Players
London, June 20. The seeded players in the Davis brought to the top of his list Cap Cup contest Wimbledon are tain R. S. MacFarian. at present Jack Crawford, Perry, von Cramm, Stoelen. Std- Captain-Superintendent of sheer-Austin Shields. ness Dockyard. He should become ney Wood and de Stefani in the a rear-admiral shortly before he
men's department.
attains the age of 53. On July 18 In the women's department the he is to be succeeded at Sheerness.seeded players are Miss H. Jacobs, on completing the usual two years Miss Dorothy Round. Miss Sarah by Captain J. V. V. Magrane; late Palfrey. Frau Sperling (nee Krah- in command of HMA. Adventure. winkel) Miss Scriven, Mle. Payot,
Captain MacFarlan was the tor-Frau Aussem and Mde, Mathieu- pedo officer of HMS. Audacious Reuter.
when she foundered in Lough swilly after being struck by mines
in October, 1914. He afterwards Joined the spite, and had another narrow es- cape when her steering gear jam- med at a critical moment in the He was com- Battle of Juland. mended for his coolness. ability. and resource during the,, action,
new battleship War-AMERICAN CLAIM
and promoted to commander in the next list. As a captain since. 1922 he has commanded the cruiser Carlisle in China, the target ship Centurion; and the torpedo school-
He ship Dedance at Devonport. was Vice-President of the Chemi- cal Defence Committee in 1931-32.
ACNS. Secretary)
C. A. Paymaster-Commander Maurice-Jones, who has been ap pointed as Secretary to the new Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, was promoted in the New Year Ist, and has hitherto served at Shotley training establishment. He entered the Service as an assistant clerk in July, 1915, on board H.M.S. Berwick, 4th Cruiser Squadron, West Atlantic, and served in her during the first 15 months at the War. From November, 1915, he was at Port Edgar destroyer, base until after the Armistice, when he Joined H.MS. Iron Duke, in which he served on the staff of Admiral de Robeck. Mediterranean Com mander-in-Chief. He served with Rear-Admiral Kennedy-Purvis in In the aircraft-carrier. Glorious
1931-32.
Against British Liner
(Special Air-Mail, Service)
London, June 6. The United States has filed a': libel claiming $500,000 (approxi- mately £100,000) against the White Star liner Olympic in con- nection with the sinking of the Nantucket Shoals lightship op May 15 with the loss of seven livea
The charge is made that the collision with the lightship was "due solely to the fault and negligence of the steamship Olym pic and those in charge thereof."
It is demanded, states Reuter from New York that the Olympic be condemned to be sold to pay the damages sought."
No news has reached the Lon- don offices of the White Star Line of the claim.
Collision In For The Olympic, one of Britain's biggest liners, collided with the trom New Lightship 185 miles York during heavy fog on May 15. Seven of the lightship crew of 11 lost their lives-four were drown-
died, after being.
ed and three picked up by the Olymple,
The l-fated vessel had no time to launch her boats, and the the thickening for hindered Kennedy-search for the survivors.
New A.C.N.S." The date of the appointment of
C. E Rear-Admiral Purvis as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staf, which was announced in "The Times" on March 28 last, has been amended Rear-Admiral Kennedy-Purvis began duty at the Admiralty on Monday, and a month hence, on July 2, he will succeed Rear-Adourai S. R. Balley,
The Olympic is of 48,429 tons and is the largest British-bullt Vessel afloat." She was built in Belfast in 1911, and has every pro- vision for luxury travel
Captain Binks has been in com- mand of the Olympic since the latter part of 1931, when he was promoted from the Adriatic. C.B., C.B.E, D.SO., in the post of He has been with the White Star ACNS, instead of on August 15.Line 35 years, joining them as a On the latter date, Rear-Atural junior officer in the Coptic. Be-
Bailey is to take command of the
fore that he served a four years' Battle Craiser Squadron. Home apprenticeship. In sailing vessels. Fleet, with his flag in the Hood.
In 1924 he was given command of the Runic.
Trafalgar Day Fund
"MR. SEYMOUR HICKS'
MENTOR
is notified in Fleet Orders that the amount collected for the Trafalgar Day Orphan Fund in 1933 was £3,004 Bs. 6d., of which. £921 came from Portsmouth, £557 from the Mediterranean, £445 from Plymouth, £310 from the Nore, 2303 from the Home Fleet, £175- from China, £118 from America
Mr. Seymour Hicks raised an and the West Indies, and smaller unusual stage laugh at the expense amounts from other stations and of a member of the audience at the departments The Trafalgar Fund first night of "Vintage Wine," at
is the Navy's own opportunity to Daly's. make a special contribution once a
(Speciál Air Mall Service)
London, June 6.
Someone in the gallery shouted year to the support of the orphan to him to "Speak up."
children of
Mr. Hicks, who does not encour- men of the Fleet. While the total is higher than in age gratuitous advice from anyone 1832, it is well below those of the on either side of the footlights, re- years before 1931. In 1929, for ex-torted by speaking the next few
ample.
£6,615 was subscribed. lines of his part with an ex- working expenses. aggerated audibility and a satiri- and the whole amount is distri- cally precise diction. buted each year to the institutions The sudience enjoyed his little In which children are maintained, pleasantry.
There are no
sibility that might have made any Donations Received.
diplomat shudder. When Welling ton went from the Paris Embassy to the Vienna Congress in Janu- ary 1815, he left as Charge d'Affaires his Military Secretary, Lord Raglan, of Crimea fame.
A month later Napoleon escaped from Elba, and the British Govern-
New York, June 20. The lady golfer, Helen Hicks has turned professional, it wax bears the title, "If I Were Dictament had giyen Wellington's de- puty no instructions on that even- tuality.
announced at a luncheon.
tor."
Following the example of von Lord Raglan has secently poured Elm she bes become America's cold water on the enthusiasts for first business woman golfer to have Norman pedigrees, Helen of Troy, made a contract with a. Chicago Robin Hood, and Test cricket. Now sports concern to be adviser in the it is the turp of the diplomats.
It is hopeless, he thinks, to ex- women's golf department and Once again the Reichsbank re- special representative in its golf pect emciency in our diplomats They under present conditions. decline in note-activities.-Reuter... turn shows a
are, he says: cover ratio to 2.9 per cent. on June
Berlin June 18.
15, as against 3.4 per cent, on June
Bo it happened that when Napo- leon reached Paris this officer of 28 had to take the responsibility of declaring war upon him.
Economy Of Effort "Auntie, will you please wash my face?..
"Why, Bobble. I thought, you could do that yourself.”
Charming and accomplished gentlemen, who have spent just long enough in every country of the world to give them the ap- pearance of knowledge without the reality. 'Kuo To the first Lord Raglan, it is
interesting to recall, fell a respon- ft."
7, and 3.7 per cent. on May 31, Isaye declined by 22.4 million marks Goldstock declined 18.8 million to 3485.6. The amount of credit is Australians:-230 (E. R. T. Hol-marks to 94.3 millions and foreign sued as measured by bills, cheques, mes 3 for 31, F. R. Brown 3 currencies sunk 3.2 millions to 6.2. advances and investments decreas- making a total of shrinkage ined 38.9 millions to 3485,0 millions for 45). 245 for 2 (W, A. Brown not out,notecover of 20.0 million, marks to Reichsmarks-Trapapcean
8. J. McCabe 105 not out). 200.5 million Relchsmarks. Note Min.
"Well, I can, but Ed have to get my bands wet and they don't need
The Rev. Erris C. H. Tribbeck. gratefully acknowledges on be- half of the Committee of the But- lors and Soldiers' Home, the fol- loving Annual Subsëription and Donation to the Funds of the Home:
Annual Subscription
J. Heywood Gelling Esq... $20.00
Donations
The HK. Jockey Club...ị 250.00 All gifts, however small, will be very welcome and may be sent to 'the Ballors' and Soldiers' Home, 22, Hennessy Road, or a representa- tive" would gladly call and collect same on recefit of a telephone call. Dial 24620,
Cutting It Down Chairman - Carter economy: lec- ture)" And now, gentlemen, I am going to ask you to give the sperk- er two hearty theers"
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