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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1935.

INTERPORT CRICKET REVIEWED

BY ROTARIAN

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Mr. Hancock Gives Interesting Facts At Rotary Meeting

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An appeal to the local public to support the coming Interport Cricket games was made by Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, the president of the Hong Kong Cricket Club when he delivered a very interesting paper on "Cricket" to a large gathering at the weekly tiffin party of the Rotary Club held at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday.

Mr. Hancock gave a very comprehensive survey of the game from its early "stages and recounted many anecdotes which were as whimsical as they were amusing.

Prof. L. Forster who presided at the function said that they had Mr. E. H. Mundson of Foochow" with them again that day and stated that through Mr. Mundson, Mr. C T. Wang sent his regrets at being, unable to sponser a Rotary Club in Swatow hut nevertheless had delegated the task to Mr. Mundsen to do so.

Mr. Mundson on speaking said that he had brought greetings from the Foochow Club and as he was more of a travelling rian he was more often away from Foochow thun he was able to be" "present. He was always glad to come and enjoy himself at the Local Club. ·

In the last few weeks Mr. Wang had suggested to him to start the movement go- ing and he had at last interested about 10 leaders to have the Club organised at Swatow. (Applause)

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Continuing Prof. Forster said that Mr. Wang voiced the hope that Hong Kong. would in the near future be able to sponser a Clubs in Macao.

My great task in connectioned in 1990 and so far Hong Kong with this posliion, is not to

find has won

have been far

speakers bus to persuade made to speak and after a great deal of persuasion I have managed to

Hancock to ask" Mr.

inaugurate Mr. Hancock the Cricket Week. needs no introduction and I have much pleasure in asking him to open his innings."

Guests introduced were: Messrs:,

·E.H. Mundson (Foochow), AW. Hayward, G.RM. Rickets, T.A. Pearce, F.J. de Rome (Hong Kong) ano Prof. H. Ma (Pelping),

Addressing the gathering Hancock said:-

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Mr.

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and Malaya 6. There Lewer Encounters between these two sides, ow.ng the longer time required for leave it generally means a month), and there is always difficulty in get-

the ting men to undertake

where the "Bokhara" was wrecked, framed with some wood, taken from one of the boxes of treasure which was later salved-a very interest- ng memento, and in the Cathed- ral bere there is a memorial to the whole team in the form of a stain- trip.ed-glass window. subscribed for

by members of the Shanghai crie ket, club-no other Cathedral in the world contains a memorial to

The highest scoring match in these Kames was in Hong Kong in 1901 when 40 wickets fell for 847 runs

the lowest was in Singapore inmembers of a cricket team. 1891 when. 40 wickers fell. Tor: 396

runs.

BODY LINE BOWLING -

be.ng has a cloud,

should be addressing you to-day ed. There

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ITS STRONG APPEAL The game of cricket has, during many centuries, passed through many phases--and it is difficult to fix with any certainty the date of the first authentic mention "of

PROMINENT PEOPLE ON

"PRES. GRANT"

U. S. Vice-President And Senators

Among the passengers arriving, here yesterday on President Grant were

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Vice-President of the United States of America. Honqurable John Nance Garner, accompanied by Mrs. John Nance Garner. They are en route to Manila to attend the Inauguration of the Philippine Commonwealth Government at Manlia.

With them is Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hon- ourable Joseph W. Byrns, accompanied by Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns. The following United States Senators are also en route to Manila to attend the Inauguration of the Philippine Common- wealth Government.

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Mr. Henry F. Ashurst from Arizona. and Mrs. Ashurst. Mr. Joseph T. Robinson, from Arkansas, and Mrs Robinson. Mr. William H. King from Utah, and Mrs. King." Mr. Park Trammell from Florida. and Mrs. Trammell, Mr. Burton K. Wheeler fromMontaña, and Mrs. Wheeler, and Miss Franels Wheeler.

Mr. Gerald P. Nye from, North Dakota, arid Mrs. Nye. Mr. Tom Connally from Texas, and Mr. Ben Connally." Mr. James F. Byrnes from South Carolina, and Mrs. Byrnes. Mr. Matthew M. Neely from West Virginia, and Mrs. Neely. Mr. Warren R. Austin from Vermont, and Mrs. Austin. Mr. Robert R. Reynolds, from North Carolina, and Miss Frances Reynolds.

Mr. Bennett Champ Clark from Missouri, and Mrs. Clark. " Mr. Nathan L. Bachman, from Tennessee and Mrs. Bach- man.:

Mr. Ryan Duffy from Wisconsin, and Mrs. F. Duffy.

Mr. Ernest W. Gibson from Vermont, and Miss Doris Gibson. Mr. Edward R. Burke from Nebraska, and Mrs. Burke. Mr. Sherman Minton from Indianay and Mrs. Minton, The following members of the House of Representatives of the United States of America are also in the party:-

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. Mr. Robert L Doughton from North Carolina. and Mrs. Doughton.

Mr. Allen T. Treadway from Massachusetts."

Mr. Bertrand H. Snell from New York, and Mrs. Snell, and Miss Sarah Louise Snell.

Mr. Arthur H. Greenwood from Indiana, and Mrs. Greenwood. Mr. Sam D. McReynolds from Tennessee, and Mrs. McRey- nolds.

Mr. Robert A. Green from Florida, and Mrs. Green. Mr. Lloyd Thurston from Iowa, and Mrs. Thurston. Mr. Lindsay C. Warren from North Carolina; and Mrs. Warren.

Mr. Wilburn Cartwright from Oklahoma, and Mrs. Cart- wright, and Miss Doralyn Cartwright, and Miss Wilburta Cart- wright.

Mr. Joe L. Smith from West Virginia, and Mrs. Smith. Mr. R. Ewing Thomason from Texas and Mrs. Thomason. Mr. Henry Ellenbogen from Pennsylvania and Mrs. Ellen- bogen.

Mr. Leo Kocialkowsk! from Ilinois.

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Mr. A. Wils Robertson from Virginia, and Mrs. Robertson. Mr. C.. Jasper Bell from Missouri, and Mrs. Beil. Mr. W. Sterling Cole from New York, and Mrs Colé. Mr. Fred L. Crawford from Michigan, and Mrs. Crawford. Mr. Don Gingery from Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Gingery. Mr. Bert Lord from New York, and Mrs. Lord. Mr. Dan R. McGehee from Mississippi, and Mrs. McGehee. Mr. George H. Mahon from Texas, and Mrs. Mahon, and Miss Daphney Mahon.

Mr. Louis C. Rabaut from Michigan, and Mrs Rabaut, Mr. Elmer J. Ryan from Minnesota, and Mrs. Ryan". Mr. Karl Stefan from Nebraska, and Mrs. Stefan.

Mr. Chesty Manly, representative of the "Chicago Tribune."

is also en route to Manila to attend the Inauguration of the new Government.

Others on the same mission include.

Mr. Joseph Rucker, representative of the Paramount News, accompanied by his son, Joseph Ruker, Jr.

Mr. Carl Shoemaker, Secretary of the Conservation Comm s- sion,

Mr. Millard Smith of Washington, D. C.

Mr. Benjamin M. McKelway, representative of the Washing- ton, "Star.".

The highest individual scores made are, or Hong Kong 108 by Mr. Harry Owen Hughes in Hong I feel highly honoured at being Kong in 1929--and for Malaya 110 asked to address you to-day. When by Mr. G. Glassford in 1897 also the game-some scattered referen- "Mr. Forster approached me a little in Hong Kong. The highest com- ces are found in old records, ot while ago to say a few words about picted innings was made by Mala-Elizabethan times. Hambledon, cricket in général and Interport ya in Hong Kong in 1897, 413, runs the Arst English .club to be formed cricket in particular-at first I re-and the lowest by Hong Kong, in was established in 1750-and t fused. I couldn't believe that such Singapore in 1926, 35 runs, and, continued till 1791 when the M.C.C, a subject would be interesting to sad to say, I skippered the Hong took its place as the leading au you Rotarians who have been Kong side on that occasion. E-thority of the Cricket world It is accustomed to listen to orough of statistics.

still our great national game, with atorical displays by these

its specially English appeal and have previously addressed you.

standard of honour. In fact, the and" on such weighty subjects Cricket for the time

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love of cricket is an integral part the Hong Kong census.come somewhat waterworks. currency. etc.

How owing to the unfortunate contro- of the English spirit. It appeals ever, he assured me that my sub- versy over body line bowling-I do all ages, and its appeal is as ject-matter would be of interest, not propose to enter into this dis strong to the "ooker-on" as to the s I eventually succumbed to his cussion at the present time. bu players-and why does it appeal so persuasive pressure. I think Mr. would say that so far as our Inter- strongly to the Englishman and in Forster is one of those people who port matches are concerned, there what way does it differ from other I think Neville Cardus has the gift of being able to per- has never been a hint at any such games? suade people to do what they don't practice. Personally, and speaking has given us an explanation when "Cricket draws out the want to do. I may, however, say from a long experience, as I play he says

whole man, not only his practical, at the beginning that I am really ed my first Interport match glad of this opportunity, as there 1901, I consider that these games Craftmanship, those tricks of the are one or two things I should like do a great deal to establish more trade that may be exploited al- most automatically if you are good to say publicly which I haven't firmly the bonds which should ex-

ist between communities in the enough, but also his wit, his tem- had the chance of saying before."

Far East, and are to be encourag-

per. his humours, those animal It seem's appropriate that

are some people. I spirits in man which at any mo- chance, impel him ou this subject, in view of the fact know, who cavil at what they call ment, given a that we are expecting, the day "Waste of time" in carrying out all sorts of romantle hazards." suré myself and then what game is played in after to-morrow, an Interport cre- | these games. ket side from Shanghal. The game that no harm is done, only good, more delightful surroundinge-and commences on the 8th November and men return to their labcürs the spirit of the game is probably its finest feature. We don't play friendships and will be continued on the 11th refreshed, with

these Interport matches for a and 12th, and I hope you will all formed and fresh ideas. Some of

shield or cups or medals, "but just turn up and watch the match and the happiest times of my life have

for a small silk flag which the was Governor, and when we were of the Burma Infantry marching help to give a warm welcome to been spent on the cricket feld and

along the road. One of the party, our visitors from the North. Now some of the best friends I have. Captain of the winning side ge- entertaining teams from Shang-

were made in the course a play-terally manages, to keep for him- hal and Malaya. Capt Barrett an officer in the Indian Army, im- I am going to weary you at first with a few statistics.

ing, cricket. When I first played self as a memento of the occasion. who was then playing for Malaya mediately stopped the Band and

always played in

J. L. M. Drummond, and in Hong Kong-nearly 40 years ago The games äre

the ordered it into the cricket ground GOING BACK TO 1866

on the same ground

the friendliest of spirits and it Shanghal wicket-keeper, were the

where the spectators enjoyed the various comic operas. These Interport matches against to-day, there

railings really doesn't matter which side guests of H. E. during their stay music of were no Shanghai date back to 1866. 69

such as we have now round the wins, so long as we have played in the Colony, ai

Suddenly a perspiring messenger the game and in all my long ex- House. years ago, when the first game was ground, and the seahore came up

Drummond, owing to a in uniform arrived and informed played on our present ground, and to the edge of the cricket held perience this has always been the broken finger, was unable to play the visitors that this particular was won by Hong Kong by an in-

where the building of B. & 8, now

case-and I hope it always will be. against Hong Kong, and he and band had been ordered by His Ex- nings and 264 runs-a good start stands. I have often seen a ball

Of course, we couldn't carry Capt. Barrett had tin at Gov-cellency the Governor for a garden There was a long spell from 185 hit into the sea, a big hit to-day! through these Interport matches ernment House and decided to go party at Government House, and, to 1883" when ΠΟ matches were I suggested on cne occasion, being without the support of the public. down to the ground afterwards and that the same band was then an played. They recommenced in very fresh and just out from home. The expenses are heavy, and I am

watch the cricket. Just after hour late! History doesn't say to Mr. Sercombe-Smith, who was happy to say that our friends have timn His Excellency was called whas happened to the young öm- the Captain of the Hong Kong always hitherto come up to scratch, away on some business so he told cer of the Indian Army Club, that we might have boundar and, put their hands in their poc- Barrett and Drummond to take

GOVERNORS ALWAYS les, having on one occasion had to kets to help to pay the expenses in the Government House chairs Shanghai has won. 15

run about a inile along Queen's connection with entertaining the (there were no care in those days) The cricketing commonity and two have been drawn.

Road after a ball. He replied 'cer- visiting team, and I hope this

down to the ground, and send Hong Kong must congratulate The highest scoring match was tainly not-it, is good for you year, in spite of the depression, we

them back for him. They duly themselves in always having had at Shanghai in 1923, under the young fellows to run about, you may count on your continued sup-

arrived at the ground, and the

Governors of this Colony who port. Captaincy. of Mr. T. Pearce who would get lazy if there were boun-

Bandmaster, thinking His Excel- were interested in cricket, and stil delights us with his skill, daries and the ground is too small!

lency had arrived, struck up “God who have always contributed in waen, 37 wickets fell for 1214 runs, and I'm not sure he

I would like to take this op

Save the King" and the two

no small way to the entertain and the lowest, scoring match was

portunity of thanking all those cricketers took the salute, whist

ment of our visitors.I remember also in Shanghal in 1889 when 37

who have in the past helped us the assembled multitude stood at on one occasion after a very con- wickets fell for 296 runs.

in a pecuniary way and by acting attention! Later H.E. arrived in vivial dinner at Government The highest completed innings

as hosts to our visitors. The great- one of the same chairs, accom- House, there was a bridge

four was made by Hong Kong in Heng

est hospitality has always been panied by his A.D.C., but the with H.E. as one of the players. Kong in 1909-455 runs for 9 wie-

extended to Hong Kong teams Bandmaster refused to be caught They were all experts and were kets, declared, and the lowest was

away from home, and it is up to again and H.E. walked to his seat, having a very keen rubber, when also made by Hong Kong in 1908

THE "BOKHARA" WRECK

us to reciprocate in any way we allence, somewhat puzzled by suddenly one of the guests who in Shanghai-46 runs.. Mr. T. E.

A few days ago you probably saw can. Anyone who is a member of these unaccustomed signs of dis- was H.E.'s partner said "If only Pearce, an old (not in years) and

you had led a spade, "Consul- distinguished. Interport Agure, has in the local papers, reference to the Hong Kong Interport side play loyalty.

ANOTHER BAND STORY General," we should have made the honour of having made the death of Dr. J. A. Lowson, a forming away must consider himself One chez-. highest individual score for Honger. Hong Kong resident, and a very extremely fortunate.

only of keen. I have another Band story in two more tricks" and he continued Kóng. 145. not out, in 1923 inne Interpart cricketer. Dr. Low

fine cricketers, but connection with the same Inter- for the rest of the evening call- Shangha!, and Capt. E. 1. M. Bar- son was one of the ill-fated team cricket and rett has, to date, made the high-of 1892 which was wrecked in the also of many delightful people who port series in 1904. After the ing our Governor by that tie, Referring again to the wreck of est Individual score for Shanghai, "Bokhara" in a typhoon on their always strive with all the means in Interport matches were over, some much to H.E's amusement.

return journey to Hong Kong. He their power, "and with complete! ten-ar-twelve of the players had

at the Club and the "Bokhara," one of the Hong 165 at Shangha: In 1921.

and a Captain Markham were success, to give the visitors the been lunching

after lunch went across to the Kong side who was drowned was the sole survivors of car team. We best of times. have in the Hong Kong Cricket I must tell you of a very amus- cricket ground to watch a game Capt. John Dunn, an old Harroy- one of the finest Club Pavilion a picture, "given to ing incident which took place in between two local teams. As they fan, and

{Cmdinued 'on Page 11). 1904 when Bir Matthew Nathan lefs the Club they saw the Band us by Dr. Lowson, of Gand Island

1889 and with the exception of the war years, have taken place fairly regularly ever since. Up to date Hong Kong has won 17 matches,

matches

AGAINST. MALAYA -

With regard to the Straits, or. Malaya, as they prefer to be called, the Interport. matches were start

We

have

wasn't right!! In Hong Kong a fielder, even after a long innings, general ly leaves the ground quite fresh whereas in Shanghai and Singa- pore, where the grounds are large, a man must get after the ball, and has to be in good condition.

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