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PLAYERS' ADVANTAGE

AT THE

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Record Score For The

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Series

The Players had only 30 min- ules' batting yesterday morning before the rain came down, but it and was enough for Kennedy Brooks to raise the overnight score of 809 to 651. Five wickets for over 25 runs each is not, on paper. particularly impressive, but in the circumstances A. D Baxter's figures of five for 128 runs were something of which to be proud."

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1934.

LOCAL HOCKEY ASSOCN.

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LAWN BOWLS

First Annual Meeting

Postponed Fixtures Rearranged

day afternoON. The matches are Portugal v. Scotland and India v. Wales.

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Open Pairs Game Interrupted

AUSTRIAN TEAM THE WIMBLEDON

Football In Singapore

Singapore, July 26,

A team of Austrian footballers were in Singapore A few hours yesterday..

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BIG CRICKET SCORES

Test and University Matches

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London, July il With twe wicket, ín hällid Austça. line to scure, St runs to avoid having toilew-on In the Third Test, latch with England at Man. chestar.

Postponed from Monday one- weather. count of the inclement The first annual general meeting the semi-final match in the lawn

...(Special Alr, Mall Service) of the Hong Kong Hockey Associa- bowls pairs championship, (W. K. tton was held yesterday evening Way and A. 8. Gomes v. A. Chap-

Lunddá, July'15. They arrived aboard, the

Fred Perry must have been the -(Special Air Mail Service)

at the St. Andrew's Church Hall man and J. Fruser) bas been ar-

Both from Java having just com- when Mr. E. W. Hamllion. Fre-ranged to take place this afternoon

most excited man in England at London, July 15.

Wells had scored 40, but the rala

four o'clock yesterday tartson, the After the Players had declared then came down again, and thesident of the Association presided on the Clab do Recreio green, with pleted a successful tour there.

They left for Medan in

the time his memornale march with the record score for these players did not come out until just and was supported. by Mr. A. A. Mr. G. B.F. Thompson as umpire.

afternoon intending to return to Crawford concluded. He ran to ac

Land. Vide-President (Civilians) The International Shield Mat- matches of 651 for seven wickets

a'clock: Garland-Wells

The match was continued yester after S

the net. went over it with a flying day in very hot" weather, when the Gentlemen at the Oval yester was nearly caught and bowled off Mr. F. A. Kemp. Hon. Secretary ches which were postponed last Singapore next month when they Mr. R. H. Wong.

Hon Sunday wil be played off next Sun. will play representative Singapore leap, and almost hugged Crawford | Australia, with Ponsford out were. the Arst ball Wellard sent down, and day lost their first six wickets for

in his fervoOT.

491 runs behind. The second wicket 58 runs. Thanks, "however, to an and then, at 115, Gover again pro- Treasurer.

It is entirely an amateur foot-

Afterwards he told.me, writes a did not fall until the Among those present were Cdr.

ball team. every member of the correspondent, that he did not want been advanced from 136 to 230,

BOOre ha innings of 83 by H. M. Garland-duced a ball which compelled the

Grazer the stroke of which a batsman repents Hussey (Acting for Hon. Sec. China Wells they did not. continue so

side belonging to

another tennis ball for a when Brown WDs diamiased. associated weeks, and that he was going away McCabe was out a few runs lator. dismally, but a final total of 192 a. the moment he plays it, and Fleet Hockey Association), Captain

Sports Club, which is

for a short rest from the game. after playing a splendid innings of runs looks decidedly small com- Case was caught shoulder-high at J, W. Whelton (representing Array

with the Steir Football Association

He did, in fact, disappear from 137. Woodfull was missed in the pared with the score of their op- first slip. At 120 R. S. Machin was Hockey. Mr. W Woodward (Hong

of. Austria. They were invited by ponents. The Gentlemen followed out' la the traditional way to a Kong Hockey Club), Mr. J. J. King

the Dutch East Indies Football the ground, to the disappointment slips early in his innings, but the (B.A.), Mr. E. F. Selk (Y.M.C.A.), on, and to their second innings catch behind the wicket, but Gar-

who wanted to England team played with great Association to tour Java and Me of many fans" scored three runs for the loss of land-Wells was still in, and, with ahan Dad (KIT.C., Mr. F. G.

dan and have fust completed their stake his hand, or got his auto- keenness, and late in the day met R. H. Moore's "wicket.

the boundary off Barros, Incognitos). Mr. Surgin

On account of the sudden show- Java programme. having won 13 graph, or whatever else fanship with success. Bradman and Chip He Singh (Radio Sports Club), Mr, C.

perfield, who were prevented from * Wellard, he reached his 50.

I asked his father if professiona Folding on Saturday, had recovered took two more 4's to square-leg off D'Almada e Castro, and Mr. O. Mayers, the Open Pairs championship matches and lost-one

semi-final match between A. W.

Malang beat them unexpectedlyisin was the next step for the sufficiently to bat. Wellard off successive balls, and, German Club).

Jones, the by three goals to one but the champion, but he only laughed. The Battle of the Blues with the help of a cross-bat, raced Mr. Hamilton said that before Grimmilit and F. J.

There is nothing of that sort in Batting all day at Lord's, Oxford towards his 100 and received some proposing the adoption of the re-Civil Service pair, and B. W. Brad-tourists had their revenge as in

completed their first innings in the more than adequate support from port and accounts, he was going to bury and U. M. Omar of Craigen-a return match, they took it out the offing," he replied.

Sixteen thousand spectators saw University Match for 415, D. C, H. gower, which promised to be an of Malang to the tune of six goals A. E. G. Baring. In a very short make a speech-a short one.

interesting tun. In

the 14 matches they the match, which

over in Townsend playing a splendid ing- Their first meeting started from exciting as well as time they added 72 runs, and then

Among them ings of 192 while F. G. H. Chalk, wore many distinguished visitors, the Oxford captain, scored 108. Garland-Wells," m attempting a nothing and looking back on the affair, had to be abandoned on the have scored 52 goals and have and seventy

including. Prince and Princess Endeavour the America's Cup big hit of Mercer, was caught at year under review Mr. Hamilton Police green after nine heads had only 16 netted against them. The said the Association could feel that been played with the former pair following is the complete record of

Arthur of Connaught. several challenger, took part in her last long-on AD. Baxter, before he

The match will their tour in Java: Versus Bu-

foreign Ambassadore, and Str trial yesterday at Torbay, when, had scored, became the first bats-the formation of a local Hockey lending by 13-6.

tenzorg 60: Hercules 3-1; Solo Samuel Hoare, president of the she best Yelshéda, the trial boat. man in the Innings to be bowled, Association was very justified. Not be continued on Friday...

Grimmitt, was the most consist-8-2; Samarang 4-2; Sidolig 2-0; Lawn Tennis Association.

The polo match for the King's and there was just time left for only did it serve a purpose locally

of the four, laying Malang. 1-3 Sourabaya 3; The demeanour of the crowd was Coronation Cup was played at but it also acted as A laissonant bowler the Gentlemen to bat again.

officer with the Home Association. many splendid shots for his skip. T. Hoa 2-1; H.N.V.B. 1-3; Batavia almost perfect. Only one or twice Ranelagh yesterday, when Major J.

Jones who however, did not play 2-1; Middle Java 4-1:

had the umpire to coll. "Quiệt"| F. Harrison's team, the Knaves, the Governing Body.

Cheering wasS reserved gained an unexpected victory over up to his usual standard. Omar doeng 3-1; NIV.B. 1; Malang please!!! Mr. Hamilton said that he was

for the conclusion of games; during the Aurora side from the United not certain as yet whether the was in his usual form at times, 6-0;

them the only sounds to be heard States by six goals to three. Association's affiliation to the and was ably supported by Brad-

Shiver Cup

among that great assembly were Home body was confirmed, but the bury.

Mr. Will Kuro), the manager of the tap of the ball on the racket The Civil Service pair. scored

Down to 1930 he was self-taught. 106 rules and-bye-laws of the local

and the voice of the umpire,

But at the end of the match all In that year he won the singles Association had been despatched three on the first two heads, but on the team. and Mr. Alex. Niderl enthusiastic in were the third head, Omar and Brad secretary. 4Home by Air Mail on July 13.

the

of Argentina, and standard the pent-up feeling broke loose, championship Grimmitt their praises of

the victor was rapturously the Lawn Tennis Association sent 91 One very important mission bury obtained a single.

of football displayed in Java and and

of the bhu to Maskell, the all-England 40 which the Association. Council and Jones, however, continued to 27 looked into very successfully was draw away, securing two shots in stated that they were looking cheered all the way out

the next head. The Craigengower forward to their matches in Sin- court. Obviously the match left coach, for instruction. 23 the formation of

Hoard, and as most hockey players pair pulled themselves together in gapore with the Malaya Command As they disappeared into the Brentham Club, at Baling Later 651 in the Colony were aware, good the sixth head, obtaining a five on Aug. 5. and with a Combined dressing-room they shock hands he went to the Herga Club and the again, and passed out of sight with Chiswick Park Club. In 1999 bo hockey umpires were and are still to gain the lead by one shot, the Singapore XI on Aug. 8.

They proudly displayed an ex- Crawford's and resting affection won the world table tennis cham- very much in demand.

score at this stage being 6-5. This.

silver cup ately on Perry's shoulder.

pionship at Budapest, and the however, proved to be a flash in the ceedingly handsome

strokes with which he revolutionised pan, for from then on they failed giving the full results of their tour, which had been presented to them

that game he brought, with him to score. Grimmit; and Jones went

Perry, formerly Labonn and Co- one better in the eight head by by the Nederlands Indische Voet-champion, is the son of Mr. S. J. into first-class tennis, scoring a "six" and one in the balbond.

operative M.P. for Kettering. He ninth, when the game had to be

is 25 years of age, and his rise on the tennis world has been meteoric. abandoned, thus leading by 13-6.

A Dismal Start

The rain, although it came down quite hard for a time, left off dur- ing the luncheon interval, and, at 2.15, R. H.

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PLAYERS.-First Innings Sandham, b. Holmés Arnold, c. Fender, b. Baxter Gregory, L-b.-w., b. Baxter.... Squires, v. Machin, b. Baxter... 119 Duckfeld, c. sub., b. Holmes Lee, (J. W., c. Machin, b.

Baxter .....

Wellard, b. Baxter Kennedy, not out Brooks, not out

Scores: Moore, and D. P. 3.1 Morkel came out to open, the Gen- tlemen's innings to the bowling of Gover and Wellard. The next 70 was in ridiculous minutes play contrast to what had gone before, and, at the end of it, six wickets were down for 58 runs-and the slip- dropped two Players had catches. The pitch was slightly affected by the rain, but it was primarily to blame; the collapse was due to the combina, i tion of bad batting, and good bowling. Gover took four of the fust six wickets-his final analysis was five for 57--and bowled ex- to get them. Els tremely well action is hot. un'd probably never will be, perfect, but he can keep up his pace for over after over. and, compared with two years ago, he

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has improved enormously in his control over length and direc- tion. He has, too, the major vir- tue of making the good-length ball lift. Wellard never let the batsmen imagine thar they were; going to have a rest by getting to his end, and his catch-and-bowl of Moore stood out in a curious and eventful day's play..

Byes. 5; 1.b., 15; w., 3.

Total (7 wkts,),

Innings declared closed. Mercer and Cover did not go in.

"GENTLEMEN.---First Innings

R. H. Moore...c. and b. Wellard 12 D. P. B. Morkel, c. Brooks, b.

Gover

A Fairfax, c. Duckfield." b

Gover

Lord Tennyson, c. Kennedy, b

Wellard

E. R. T. Holmes, c. Kennedy, b.

"Gover

E. R. T. Holmes, c. Kennedy, b"

Mercer

P. G. H. Fender, e Brooks, b.

Chover ....

C. C. Case, c. Gregory, b. Cover R. S. Machin., c. Brooks, b

Wellard:

A. E. G. Baring, not out

A. D. Baxter, b. Wellard

Byes, 9: Lb.." 4; w..

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Total ...

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an Umpire's

State of Finances On the finance ide of the Asso. clation, after paying for expenses covering Interports and sundries. Mr. Hamilton was very pleased to 15 announce a balance of $27.80.

"We have done remarkably well on the finance side and contrary to expectations amazingly covered out expenses for the year and man- to finance the Interports aged against Malaya and Macao, and although we did not win any of the encounters, the Association are 11 į to be congratulated on their splen- did results. The thanks of the

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22 Dand, our Vice-President and to the untiring efforts of our Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. A. Kemp. (Ap- plause.) I think you may take it for granted that the future of the Association is assured."-

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Second Innings.-R. H. Mcore, c. Brooks, b. Wellard. 3; A E. G Baring. not out, 0. Total (1 wkt.).

the Council there is yet one per

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Although they appear to lack weight all 14 players looked ex- tremely fit, and, judging by the form they have already shown in

U. S. BASEBALL Java, will probably prove a tough

Only Two Games Played

New York, July 20. There were no baseball games in the National League to-day, the programme being confined to two games in the American League.

Boston Red Sox trounced the "Beyond thanking members of washington. Senators, the latter son whom the Association are very being shut out by the fine pitch.

ing of Ferrell much indebted to I refer to It.- Comdr. F. B. Leigh, R.N., who work ed tremendously hard during the year under review and to whose efforts the interport against Malaya Owas made possible. I repeat that the Association owe a very great debt of gratitude to him."

BOWLING ANALYSIS PLAYERS.-First Innings

D. M. R. W ..28

5 3 128 .19 1 113

The Gentlemen started to lose wickets very early, with the total at six Morkel felt for an off-ball-feeling for "the ball was throughout the innings the beset- ting sin-and was caught at the wicket off Gover. A. Fairfax when. he had made two, should have been caught at second slip off Wellard, but the Players did not have to walt long for their second wicket, 13 Moore, after driving 3, Wellard past mid-off for four, was deceived by the next ball. which was considerably slower, played

soon, and was caught and Baxter too bowled low down. A clever plece Barting of bowling and a good catch. Lord Fairfax Morkel Tennyson made five and was then caught off his glove of a rising Holines ball of Wellard's at second slip, and E. R. T. Holmes, after play- ing the best stroke of the day, a lovely drive for four through the covers, fell, as others fell both be- Gover fore and after him, to the tenta- j.Wellard Mercer tive stroke at the ball butside the off stump. When Farfax became

Kennedy the fourth batsman to be caught Lee behind the wicket half the side were out for 44 runs, and although P. G. H. Fender, by hitting con- ! secutive "balls of Gover's high through the covers for a 2 and a 4. brought up the 50, he played with a cross-bat' at a rising ball of Gover's and was caught at the Wicket at 58.

A Useful Stand

Fender

Garland-Wells

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Election of Officers

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AUSTRALIAN AND N. Z. ASSOCIATION

Meeting On Friday

4 Mr. E. W. Hamilton was re-

Chicago White Sox defeated the St. Louis Browns, West scoring a home ran for the latter.

The following were the detalls of the two games:

Boston

Washington

Ferrell pitched.

Chicago

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elected President of the Associa HOME CRICKET

Gtion

Members of the Australian and C. C. Case then joined A. M.New Zealand Association are ask Garland-Wells and runs actuallyed to ballot for the election of five began to come instead of wickets members for the incoming com- continuing to fall Garland-Wells rafter at the anual General Keet- should in one over at the begining, which will be held in the Jaco- ning of his innings have been both bean room of the Hongkong Hotel caught low down at first slip byat 5.15 pm on Friday next. Gregory and run out, but he sur- vived play an innings which was of me value for the quantity of the runs scored than for the gual- ity of the batsmanship. However, with Case, who was lame enough to have a runner, playing his usual dour game, the batsmen managed

Messrs. H. D. Matthews (Pread ent) F. J. Nell (Vice-President) and N. Stockton (Hon. Secretary), who have held office for the past twelve months, are unopposed for their respective positions.

Mr. J. M., Kelleher is not seeking re-election as Hon. Treasurer, and to get the bowling changed. Gar-will be replaced by Mr. A. E, land-Wells was trying to hit the ball Hughes, whose nomination is also and he succeeded to the extent of unopposel, t hitting two 4's Kenneds, one

while Commodore Frank

Elliott, OBE., R.N, was elected a Vice-President (Navy), Col Yates Morris à Vice-President (Army) and Mr. A. A Dand a Vice-Pre- sident (Claris).

Mr. P. A. Kemp was re-elected Hon. Secretary while Mr. A. M. Kayler was elected Treasurer.

Australians Draw

London, July 30,

The cricket match at Edinburgh between the Australians and 3 Scottish XI ended in a draw to-

The members of the Council wers | day. left over for the next meeting Tine saved the home team from when the names of representatives defeat as they need, 108 runs to from the various Clubs would be avoid an innings defeat with only submitted by their respective Clubs two wickets in hand. or Associations

BEST ART SCHOLARSHIP

Glasgow Student Gains. World Distinction

The scores were: Australian:-331 for 5 dec. (8. J. McCabe 73, B. 7. Barnett 92, A F. Kippax 90 not out). Scotland107 (C.. 8." Dempster 68. L Fleetwood-Smith 6 for 45), and 118 for 8. Reuter,

(Special Alt Mall Service)

Edinburgh, July 15. scholarship, which was included The Faculty of Sculpture of the in the public exhibition of the British school at Rome have Mr. competitive works at the Imperial, Douglas R. Bisset, of the Glasgow Gallery of Art in January last. to the Royal and was highly commended by the School of Art, Scholarship for 1934 in place of Faculty.

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second The following seven nominations | Mr. T. B. Huxley-Jones, who has

world to long-leg and one s'extra cover-have been received for the ve ucempted a teaching "appointment scholarship that has been awarded point and another to long-on of other vacancies on the Comittee: and will therefore be unable to the Glasgow School of art, the

Messrs Hunter, A. W. Ingram, take up the award,

first being the Royal Scholarship Mercer.

Mr. Bizet was placed second in in Engraving, which was awarded At tea-time they had raised the JM. Kelleher, RJ, McNell, C. L.

the competition for the Rome to Mr. Charles Murray fur 1923. score to 110 of which Garland- Tatham. J. Way, J. Wolle.

the

best

no rancour between the contestants.

Champlon's Career Frederick John Perry, the new

for

that Rudorfer. Kastrun and Angerer: the proposition

Hauck F Engleboxen. Buchta. Singapore. can produce.

Reserves The following are the players: Dorner and Eberhard. Allman, H.; Hauck O. and Allmar: Kalir. Matayka and Fischeraner.

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He began his tennis

with the

He was chosen for Great Britain

in the Davis Cup for 1991, and again in the two following years, In 1003 he won the decisive match against Merlin in the challenge round of the Davis Cup. He bas also won the American champion- ship singles at Forest Hills and the Australian singles and doubles with G. P. Hughes) championship at Melbourne.

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