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ERIC

MITCHELL

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1934.

DISPLAYS REAL INTERPORT FORM IN TRIAL

SCORES 40 RUNS IN FINE CAN ARSENAL COMPLETE THE

INNINGS

"Elvin Gets Five Wickets For 52

The local cricket season was officially opened yesterday with an interport `trial game between teams captained by T. E. Pearce and A W. Hayward respectively. It was rather too hot tar cricket but in spite of that some keen play was seen, and the feature of the game was the brilliant förm displayed by E J. R. Mitchell who captained Hong Kong when they last visit- ed Shanghai and returned with the Ashes."

H. Owen Hughes the Colony skipper was also in good form with the hat, sollecting 39 before being bowled by Elvin while T. A. Pearce also shaped well. A W. Baines ELTO a good display fidently predict a place in the

newcomer to local cricket, H and on yesterday's form, I con- interport side for him.

So far as the bowlers were concerned, C.S.M. Elvin returned the day his figures being 5 for 52 I the best analysis for must add. however, that the figures are rather flattering for this bowler was too apt to send down many deliveries short of a good léngth...

H.W. Baines Impress

With

Bat

Hayward won the toss and not play forceful cricket though he unnaturally elected to hat, going was very careful to pay due re- out to open the nings himself spect to the good length balls. with Teddy Fincher. Pearce gave That is why Owen Hughes is xe- Pereira the ball to start the at-garded as one of the most danger

Als tre- tack and in the first over the In-ous batsmen we have. dian speed merchant was rather mendous reach is of great help to wild, sending them on the leg him and he has the happy knack side. Minu then bowled from the of being able to turn over-tossed Law Courts end and before the deliveries into half volleys." game had been in progress tor! The rest of the innings was just many minutes, Hayward and Fin- a procession" for with the exception cher. were both run out. Then of Dunkey who collected 11 runs. Baines and Mackay engaged in a partnership which produced 53 runs for the third wicket and it was during this time that we were treated to some good batting by Baines who possesses 2 very powerful cut and on the whole, a very sound defence.

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the rest of the team failed to get going though in fairness to them it must be said that they, or most of them at any rate, got out while batting from the Naval Yard end and that meant they had the sun shining right in their eyes and th's made it very difficult to see the "fight of the ball,

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Pearce changed his bowling with the keen sense of judgment that Early though the season is yes- we have long since learned to ex- terday's trial has taught us pect from him and the result was thing and that is. Owen Hughes, that the batsmen did not find run- † Mitchell, T. A. Pearce, W. H. Baines getting too easy. It must be sald and G. S. Dunkley must be selected that the wicket gave the bowlers. to make the trip to Shanghai. So especially the fast bowlers, little. far as the bowlers are concerned, the turf being on the long side Pereira appears to be our only fast while there was little or no "life" bowler at the present who is up in it..

to interport standard while the choice of a left-hand bowlex will After the Mackay-Balnes part-rest bloween Minu and Elvin. But nership

broken, Bathurst, there is fully a month ahead yet Was

so it will not do to make too many another newcomer got together for a while with McInnes and then forecasts now. another

out happened, Bathurst being the victim. P. H Bcoones made 15 runs (not out) but he was rather slow. This was however, probably due to the fact that it was his first innings of the season for he gave promise of bew, H. Baines, c Dunkley, b ing a useful run-getter. G. A. 'Stewart was just one short of

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The scores for yesterday's match were as follows:-

A. W. Hayward, run out......... E. C. Fincher, run out N.A.E. Mackay, b.w.,

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“HAT-TRICK”?

Where Chelsea Weakness Lies - Great

Things Expected Of

Of Spurs - Why Portsmouth Let Allen Go

London, Aug. 18. August 25-one more week-and the curtain goes up on big foot- ball.

What has season 1934-35 in store for us? Football is full of sur- prises, but meantime, there is con- fidence in every camp. Whether this confidence is justified time will tell.

Below The Major" reviews the prospects of the First Division clubs.

League Champion two seasons in succession. Can Arsenal complete the "hat-trick"?

They have the confidence of What else success behind them. have they?

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They have acquisition of two "star players in Jimmy 'Marshall, of Rangers and Scotland fame. and Wilf Copping, late of Leeds. United, and a shining star of the England half-back line which beat Scotland so convincingly at Wem- the know- bley. They also have ledge that the youngsters last sea- son came through with flying col- ours when Alec James, David Jack and Joe Hulme were off...

Whether Copping and "Dr. Marshall can settle down át once has yet to be seen, Nel- ther David Jack ~ for Aléc James could fit into the com- plicated machinery of the Ar senal attack right away. The new signings were obviously made to strengthen the weakness caused by the retirement of Da vid Jack and Charlie Jones. Cray-] ston, from. Bradford, is another recruit who may find his place in Arsenal's hal-back line.

Joe Hulme, sufferer from, car- tilage trouble last season, has regained ht's £tness On the cricket feld. But the Arsenal forward lime will never be "itself!

until satisfactory centre-forward has been welded into the line. Coleman, Cox, Dun- ne and Drake were all tried with This varying success last season. Important poaltion is likely to give most trouble to the new manager, Mr. George Allison.

It is a safe bet that Arsenal will be in the reckoning for Lea- gue honours. Just how far ther will get will be one of the most interesting features of the sea- son's football,

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double figures when Minu bowled T. McInnes, e Ricketts, h Pearce him and as it was now just on 4 o'clock, Hayward decided to de-

clare.

Mitchell Brilliant

Pearce sent Williams and Mit- chell out to open the innings for his side and the latter opened his account with a four off the first

P. EL Scoones, not out

G. A. Stewart, b Minu

Extras

Total for 7 wkts. declared 105 G. B. Jones, G. C. Burnett and J. Elvin, did not bat

Fall of wickets: 1/3: 2/7; 3/60;

ball he received from Jones, the 4/71; 5/81. 6/81; 7/105.-

new K.C.C. fast bowler. There-

after, Mitchell settled down to

Bowling Analysis

play pretty cricket and his in-

nings was indeed a treat to watch Pereira.

Seldom have I seen Mitchell play Minu

better cricket, his footwork in par Ricketts ticular: being excellent and it was T. A Pearce

in this respect that he was able to Owen Hughes

What Chelsea' Lack. Chelsea's great fight to save IP- legation last season showed one thing that Mr. Leslie Knighton has at last got a firm grip on the problems which have beset Chel- sea for many a season. .

Form, injuries, and one or two other considerations unsettled the team last season. At the moment of writing Tom Priestley has not seen fit to accept the terms offer ed him at Chelsea His eyes have been bothering him, and he is tor between the two loves school

Chelsea mastering and football. managed without him for the last 1 three months of the relegation -ight. But, fit and keen, Priestley Fis the sort of man to work wonders

the Chelsea attack.

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go out to Elvn (left hand spin | J. P. William: c Fincher, b El- bowler) and "mother" the ball

Sbefore" it had. a chance to play E JR. Mihell, run out ...

any tricks. Williams was caught T. A. Pearce, retired......... by Teddy Fincher off the slow. Oven Hughes, b Elvin bowler at 21 and then Alec Pearce Pearce, c. Burnett, b Elvin Joined, Mitchell and the two took D. §. Harley, Bathurst. the score to 77 before Mitchell Evin

was run out. He had batted bril-R. H. Graths, b Burnett lantly to score 40 runs and by G. R. M. Ricketts, e Burnett, B yesterday's display has consolidat

ed his claims to inclusion in the c. 6. Dunkles

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Alec Pearce was very subdueda. B. Minu pot out.

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for a time, though he never look-F. D. Pergirs, Stewart, h

ed like getting out. I cannot see

how the selection" committee: can leave him out of the side. for in addition to being a first class bat, he is a very dangerous spin bowler and an excellent man point

at cover

Elvin

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Total

Fall of wickets: 1/21; 2/7 3/120 4/129; 6/120; 6/130; 7/136; 8/151 9/15510/157

Bowling Analysis

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A Hard-Ht Four Owen Hughes started his in- nings very quietly until he had a rather short one sent down to him | Jones And then the inevitable happen Elvin ed he banged it away to the Burnett

quare-leg boundary for a four Melznes After having opened his account Baines); In this manner, be continued to Stewart

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will be interesting to see what Alex. Cheyne, fresh, from French experience of football, can do now that he is back with Chelsea again. A wealth of inside for- werde may be a very good thing. It can also present difficulties.

Hugh Gallacher should never be out of the side, of course, on his football value. George Mills, how ever, fills the breach ably.

As I see It Chelsea weak- ness will be what it has been for years lack of really con→ sistent strength on the wings. Tommy Law has reported fit, free from the serious knee injury of last season. His presence in defence and captaincy will be a -hearting tonic to the Pensioners'

www hopes...

Smith (Birmingham) and Dea- con (West Ham United) are the only newcomers to Stamford

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Spurs a Likely" Side. One cannot help Uking the Spurs as a team The policy of encourag- ing youngsters and building up a team right out of the "nursery" is a refreshing sign in modern foot- ball.

Last season's bid for honours shows that the men in charge at White Hart Lane have the right idea as well as the courage of their convictions.

Burley, an outside-left, secured from Southampton, was with Shef- field United for two seasons be- fore going south, but played in the reserve team.

Siddall, an outside-right, has had a couple of seasons in the Midland League with Denaby United, and Ward, a half-back from Crystal Palace, had only last winter seven appearances with the Southern Section side, There will be little change in These players, with A. C. Thea- the team this season; in fact.ker, a goalkeeper from a South there is little Ukelihood of much Lincolnshire club. Walton a full change for several seasons to back from the Mexboro' district, come. Undoubtedly" the youngest and Pattison, a junior half-back firstclass team in the country-represent the club's acquisitions. Spurs can congratulate themselves All have their spurs to win, but have "a team" in every the reserve strength of Grimsby

is indicated by the easy way in, sense of the word.

which the second team carried off the Midland League title last sea son for the second season" in, suc-

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What is most promising about the Spurs' prospects is that play ers like Wilke Evans, Billy Hall and Fred Channell were improv- ing and "ripening" with every match.

We can expect to see great things of the lads from White Hart Lane. A little steadiness in attack as well as defence was all they needed last sea- son. It is a virtue which is bound to follow experience. Greenfield has fully recovered his form following the injury which virtually lost him his place .n the first team. But with Hall, O'Callaghan and Howe available for inside-forward duty he will have to show startling form to gain a régular place.

Felton and Poynton, both backs, have left White Hart Lane, so that it is not surprising to see that the few signings Spurs have made are of defensive players. What- ley and Channell are likely to serve as the regular backs, but Goldsmith, from Hull City, and filingworth, from York City, both backs, are players to fall back up-

.on.

Buckingham has been signed from Tottenham Juniors,

and King. Phypers and Potts, backs, and Jones, centre-half have been *moved up" from the nursery** club, Northfleet.

Faith in Old Brigade For their re-entry to the First Division, Grimsby Town have not done a great deal in the way of strengthening their forces.

Most of the players saw service with the club. in the. Upper House in 1931-32, and probably have - proved a "good deal since, but many supporters do not-view the future with quite the same con- fidence as the management pos-

sesa.

The inside-forwards, Bestall Glover and Craven, at their best are good enough, but more thrust on the flanks: appear and dash desirable.

Hall, Bethaad and Buck, who will constitute the middle line, are a strong destructive trio, but whe ther they have the craft and stra- tegy which Division Day calls for has to be demonstrated,

upan the

cession and for the third time in

four years.

To Take Allen's Placa There is only one big change in the playing staff at Fratton Park Jimmy Allen, England's Interna tional centre-half, has joined As- ton Villa. The Villa officials angled for his transfer during the whole of last season Eventually they paid the record transfer fee of about £11,000, which entirely wiped out the Portsmouth club's barik overdraft which had been a nightmare for several years.

The main reason why Pom- pey agreed to part with this great player was that the dir ⚫ectors and management con- sider that they have in Bob Salmond the young son of a Perthshire farmer, a centre- half already nearly as good-i not quite.

Salmond has understudied Allen several times in an exceptionally euclent muchlous and it is untici-

pated that with regular First Division play he will soon be a candidate for a Scottish cap,

Williams, the right winger, has gone to Aldershot, but he only had one game for the seniors.

The nemcomers have yet to win their spurs in big football, They are R. Muir, goalkeeper," of Rut- herglen. Scotland; William Clarke, inside-right or right-half, of New port County; and J. Park and C. H. Willey, the Bath City left wing pair.

Several amateurs-four from Dorsetshire-are to have trials, but it seems that there will have to be scouting for stant-by half- backs before the new season has far advanced.

Huddersfield Problem, Football followers in the "West Riding have not had a great deal to enthuse over during the close season. The big thing in the affairs of Leeds. United and Hud- derfield Town was the transfer-of Wilt 'Copping from the United to the Arsenal.

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With average luck, however, the two clubs have little to fear and something to hope for. Well take Huddersfield Town first."

The black spot at Leeds Road is that George McLean; the inside-right will not be able to play for a few weeks yet

Kelly and Jacobson played all through the last campign, never| missing a match, and are a sound pair, but the greater pace of first- class wingmen may provide them with anxiety. Little fear is enter- tained regarding goal, for both

His fractured leg has mended Read and Tweedy are capable,

Much will depend

quite satisfactorily, but an injury **the teamke that requires a lengthy reco- opening games jumps into its stride" and starts very. George scored a lot of goals well it should be about able to last season, and his place is not hold its own. It suffers early going to be easily filled. reverse it may not have the power to recover, though should not be overlooked that seven of the players took part in every match last season. Such a long associa tion ought to engender knowledge of each other's play anied with conâdence.

The most notable newcomer is Vincent, the full back, whose transfer from Stockport County involved a four-figure fee. He is the only recruit with any consider- Bridge. The departures are Ran-able amount of League experience, kin to Notts County, Crawford to Queen's Park Rangers, and Frout to Bristol Rovers..

having served County for three seasons in the first team, and for six seasons. In all,

The Town have Walter Bottrill and Morris, a young Welshman, from last season. Two new in- side forwards are J. Beech, from Altrincham, and R. F. Luton, from Kiveton Park. In spite of all that the absence of McLean remains a

The team ran the Arsenal very close last season. If they can weather the first few weeks of the season satisfactorily. I expect to see them do well once again.

I am especially Interested in four of the players Ken Willing- ham (right half), Jack Smith

Charlie" (centre-forward); and

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

Sweeping Win For

Poland

Poland had a sweeping victory over Greece, winning five matches so nii in entering next year's Davis Cup competition. After winning two singles and one of the Doubles

niatches. Poland won the remain. ing two matches.

Tarlowski (Poland) beat Zachos 6-2 6-2, 6-3.

Tloczynski (Poland) beat Stalios 6-0, 6-2, 8u2, mous Reuter,

Luke and Wilf Bott, the left wing pair.

All are clever and should have beneated by the experience al- ready gained. On the right wing things are not so

Cheers.

Wi- liams and Rawlings have yet to show the required consistency.

An Di the Town have 30 professionals signed-three goal- keepers, six backs, eight half- backs, and 13 forwards. J. Tay- lor. full back from Altrincham, is the other new player.

The defence has the required steadiness. The half-backs "look good enough. There are possibil- Ities of brilliant play from the left wing.

George McLean's absence is the dull spot in an otherwise bright picture.

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Most prominent "amongst the is Billy players who have gone

at Smith, now manager-trainer Rochdale. Others are Dodds, Vaughton and Richardson (all to Sheffield United); Cook (to Roch dale); and Hall (to Doncaster Rovers).

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A Loeds Fault

Since they were promoted in 1932 Leeds United, in my opinion. have shown themselves as a team gradually on the up-grade I am wondering if the team-building- which has been done during the past few seasons la about to show real results.

The first anag in the way of this realisation is the transfer of Wit Copping. He will be missed.

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To all the blank the United have signed Wilcockson, of York City. Hornby and Neal are other elalmants, but the blank has yet THE to be filled.

I reckon, however, that Dick Ray, the Elland Road manager, would not have carried through the Copping transfer unless he had something up his sleeve.

Of the Peacocks' enthusinam there is no possible shadow of doubt. The quality wanted is greater steadiness in the forward

ne.

Very often I have seen that at- tack swoop down on the opposi- tion goal in storming style. But chances made were lost just be- cause of impetuoumess.

Otherwise things have a healthy

look.

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