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HONG KONG" DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1937.

P. F. WARNER ON WHY ENGLAND LOST

HAMILTON

WINS AGAIN

Annial Kowloon Marathon

WINNER IN LEAD

ALL THE WAY

Rifleman R. J. Hamilton, of the Royal Ulster Rifles, retained his title when he won the annual Kow- loon marathon raco yesterday afternoon over a course of about 61 miles Hamilton won easily, leading all the way in a field of 22 competitors.

The winner's time was 33 minutes 53 seconds. Last year Hamilton Created record when he com- pleted the course in 33 minutes 21 seconds,

In yesterday's, race, A. Chivers, of the Royal Ulster Rifles Band. was second with P. Jackson, of "C" Company. Royal Ulster Rifles. "third Chivers's time was 35 mins,

sees, and Jackson, 35 mins. 11 "secs.

Two runners, P. McNulty, of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. and E., A. Landin. of H.M.S. Cumberland, failed to complete the course.

The race was started in Nathan Road, outside St. Andrew's Church. and followed a course along Nathan, Road to Waterloo Road, then Prince Edward Road, Tam Kung Road. Bulkeley Street (Hunghom). Chatham Road, Salisbury Road and finishing at the starting point.

At the conclusion of the race. three silver cups, donated by Messrs. V. M. Orayburn, E. Abra- "ham and F. C. Hall, respectively, were presented by Mrs. Higgs, wife of the Vicar of St. Andrew's, to Hamilton. Chivers and Jackson, respectively, in the Church Hall.

"The Rev. J. R. Higgs, in a short speech, said he felt sure that it was one of the best races they had seen. He thanked the donors of the prizes, the police for their

FANLING GOLF

Shanghai Visitors

Cup Results

There were 52 entries for the Shanghai Visitors Cup competition

at Fanling on Easter Sunday, the. results being as follows:-

W. N. A. Smalley,

Other scores;-

8290-172-30=143

W. J. Waddington...

G. H. Cautherley.

(wins)

89+90=179-36-143

85+80=165-20-145

84+84-168-22-146

W. Sharp (Holder)"

D. S. Edward.

75+77-152- &=146

R. E H. Nelson,

J. B. Mackie,

09+90-189---42147

82+77-159-12=147

K. S. Robertson,

T. Low

77+80=157- 8-149 88-87175-28÷149 F. H. King. 98 + 90-102--42-150 N. K. Littlejohn, "

..

90+34 = 174-24-150

There were 62 entries.

Waddington (nett 71) and Nelson (nett 69) wins the prizes for the best morning und afternoon rounds respectively.

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THE JOCKEY CLUB

The following alterations and additions to classification lists. dated March 16, 1937, were nounced yesterday:-

to B Class

. China Ponles Sadko Tyne Sylvandale

·

to B Class

to C' Class to C Class to D Class

Wild Cat Clowner Declasse

to D. Claas National Faith to D Class, Popular Star to E Class

an-

1921.-A. Mali (Kowloon Docks 30 mins. 32 secs.

Summing Up The Tests: The Greatness Of Bradman

Defeated But Not Disgraced

DISAPPOINTED-BUT NOT DISHEARTENED. THAT, I SUPPOSE, SUMS UP THE FEEL- INGS OF THE AVERAGE ENGLISH CRICKET ENTHUSIAST ON REALISING THAT THE MC.C. TEAM HAVE FAILED TO WIN, BACK THE ASHES, STATES P. F. WARNER IN AN INTERVIEW WITH THE "MORNING POST." IT CERTAINLY REPRESENTS MY OWN REACTION. THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO START MAKING EXCUSES, OR TO TRY TO EXPLAIN AWAY AUSTRA- LIA'S VICTORY, BUT ONE MAY JUSTIFIABLY PUT FORWARD A FEW OBSERVATIONS ON THE TOUR AS A WHOLE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO ANALYSE THE REASONS WHICH LED TO THE TEST MATCHES ENDING AS THEY DID.

THE FIRST AND LAST-REASON, CLEARLY, IS BRADMAN.

He is, beyond all question, the world's greatest batsman. More than that. I would say, on a good wickel, he is superior to any batsman who ever lived--the illustrious W. G. Grace himself in- cluded. It was he, with his wonderful batting and-most important to remember his colossal le all the difference between the two sides. What new superlatives can one apply SCOTES, who made to him? "In the Elysian fields I can imagine our own champion tugging at his beard and mut- tering to himself. This boy boks better than I was.'" I think he does look better.

there was only the difference of one toss in the hundred odd Test matches which have been played. Failure of our opening batsmen? In the past we have been excep- tionally lucky in our first wicket players-Hobbs and Rhodes, Hobbs and Sutcliffe: you cannot hope to discover cricketers of their calibre every day.

LOCAL TENNIS RESULTS

Further progress was made to the Colopy's Tennis Championship played at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground yesterday. Results follow.

Singles

H. Owen Hughes beat T. (C. Monaghan 6-4 6-3.

G. E. Clarke beat B OM Deane

Withington beat P. G. Lee, 4-8, ·° 6-3, 6-3.

a walk over to Holmen gave Howard, and C. C. Stark to . Po). glasema

Doubles

Chan Kam Moon and Chan Kam Hung beat Lt. Chir. Rump and C. E: Havenhill 6-7, 7,-8. ·7-5.

LOOKING AHEAD Now for the future. The Aus- trallans are due to visit us in 1938. and it behoves us to do all we can. with the material at our disposal, | 6-1, 6-3. to unearth more Hammonds, Ley- lands, and Barretts This country is full of good cricketers" butun der the present system it not always easy to pick out the best men for an international “eleved; that is why I would urge the in- clusion in our fixture Hats of more representative matches. I fall to see that there is anything 'dis- A. V, Gosano-and-A. V. Remedios couraging to English cricket about beat Ma Nal-Kwong and Li Kwan the result of the present tour. The Hung 6-1, 6-4 teams were very equal-apart from D. Nickson, and Lt. Cmr. Bower- Don Bradman, and all England | man gave a walk over to‘8. S. Huj- will congratulate him on his won-sian and 8. A. Hussian. derful share in helping his men' to retain the Ashes He is a grand fieldsman, and his shown himself well gave a walk over to G. Pol- a first-rate captain..

Disappointed we may be. But.

after all, we couldn't have lost by a smaller margfi than' three mat- ches to two!

PHELPS SCULLING

Our bowling and fielding have eulogies from all who saw them. It is at moments such as these

we G. O. allen seems to have had a that people turn round and criticise certainly been good. True. the Selectors. Why was So-and-so lacked a good leg-spin bowler, but great many things to do, apart then even Grimmett is not so from captaincy of the side, which included, and not So-and-So?

in itself is a big enough job. It is Speaking as the Chairman of the effective in his own land as on Test Match Selection Committee English wickets, which often fat-to be hoped that some alleviation nd as one of those responsible for ter leg-break bowlers. I cannot of the speeches and other social the choice of the present. M.C.C. | see that the new lb. rule has entertainments deyolving upon touring team- if asked whether the helped Fleetwood-Smith, as some the leader of a touring team may, Selectors erred in carrying out their critics contend. It was O'Reilly in the future, be permitted. Mr. task, I should reply that that is a who seemed to get most of these Allen, who captained his men ad- lending question; and that. If sli-1bw. decisions:

mirably," 'has himself paid tribute LUCK OF THE TOSS ting as a Judge in Court, I might

to the wonderful kindness and I will, however, say Then there is Hammond. Apart į hospitality which he and the team disallow it. this. Ever since cricket teams have from his great innings of 231 not encountered everywhere. been chosen, there has always been out, at Sydney in the second Test, The luck of the toss? Well, this criticism of some of the selections. the two innings he played on time Australia won it on three oc- The only team. I have known to sticky wicket at Melbourne is the casions to Otr two. Yet, before

most difficult in the world-won' this present Test series began, ¦ Reuter, escape criticism was that led by A. E. Stoddart in 1897-8, which was described by all the experts here as "The Team of all the Talents".

That team lost four out of the five Test Matches in. Australia.

BATTING FAILURES

One of the biggest disappoint- ments of the present side is that. generally speaking, they have fail. ed to live up to their batting re-

1923.-V. C. Bell (H. M. Sub-putations. Too much dependence

marine L5) 35 mins. 27 secs. 1924.-Lieut. Armstrong

.I.

(East

assistance, the Boy Scouts, judges and the starter. This was the 16th annual Kowloon marathon organis-Surrey Regt.) 35 mins. 40 secs. ed by St. Andrew's Club,

1925.-Bandsman Harinan (East COMPETITORS

Surrey Regt. 35 mins.

1926-Ldg. Seaman W. Hobden (H.MS. Despatch) 34 mins. 54 secs. 1927-Pie. Cranston (King's Own Scottish Borderers) 34 mins. 11 secs. I

The runners were as follows:-- J. Sanderson, P. Savage. J. Duffy. W. Bruce, P. McNulty, D. McCon- way, J. Reilly. J. McWhirter Tall of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers); W. Hall, W. Davies (of "D" Com- pany. R.W.F); Shipwright Thorne, E. A. Landín A.B. Pennington (all of H.M.S. Cumberland), E. Williams (R.W.F.); W. Hanna, L/Cpl. P. Greer ("B" Coy. RUR.), P. Jackson | ("C" Coy. RUR.), R. J Hamilton (RU.R.), O. Baipborough ("D" Coy. RU.R.), A. Chivers, D. Bell (R.U.R. Band) and W. J. Taylor (HMS. Westcott),"

***

1928. Pte. Tlerman (R.AM.C. 34 mins. 13 secs.

1829. Pte. L. Baulch (Somerset Light Infantry) 33 mins. 50 secs.

1930-Bugter White, 33 mins. 23

had to be placed on Hammond. Leyland, and Barnett. The latter was the only one among the to do himself younger batsmen justice. Hardstaff, until the final Test. played much below his usual England form, while Fagg, from all accounts, was often out unluckily during the earlier part of the tour. and later was stricken by illness,

team When the

left England opinion was almost unanimous that the middle of the batting list would turn out to be strong, but the exact reverse proved to be the case, Ames, for instance. whose wicket-keeping has been" simply magnificent, did not repro- duce the batting form we have come to expect from so ine a player. It may be-how easy it is to be wise after the event!--that a 1933 Pte. H. Smith (Lincolns) mistake was made in not including 34 mins. 35 secs. **

in the side so experienced a cricke- 1934-L/Cpl. Farmery (Lincolns) ter as Sutcliffe. On the other 34 mins. 10 secs.

hand, there is a school of thought 1935-Pte. H. South (Lincolng) which would have preferred very young men like Gimblett, Comp- 1938-Rifleman R. J. Hamilton | ton, and Hutton to have been sent Past winners since 1921 are as (Royal Ulster Rifles) 33 mins.21 out. follows:-

The officials were as follows:- Judges:Rev. J. R. Higgs, Mr. E. F. Fincher. Mr. H, Kew, Mr. R. Baldwin,

Lieut.-Comdr. W H. Graves, and Lieut.-Col. Reld.

secs.

1931-Lance-Cpl. Farmer (South Wales Borderers) and Pte. Jones- Rogers (S.W.B.) dead heat; 34 mins. 38 secs.

1932-L/Cpl. Palmer (SW.B., 33 mins. 58 secs:

Starter: P. Robinson. Medical Officer:-Dr. E. W. Kirk. 35 mins. "

PAST WINNERS

-seca. (Record),

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

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ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES I-do not suppose that any tour- ing team has ever had to contend with so many accidents and ill. nesses as befell Q. O. Allen's men. The mishap to RES. Wyatt's arm was very unfortunate, and' it was ward or J. D. Holmes v. Ng Kam- a cruel piece of luck that R.W.V. Aquatics. YMCA. Annual chuen, Milne or Leung Ping Robins, quite early in the tour, Swimming Meeting, 5.30 p.mi. chiv Marsland: Club Singles should break the third finger of Athletics. University Sports Handicap, M. Pagh V. F. A. Joseph; his right hand, the one off which Heats (Pokfulam), 3 pm

Club Championship, L. T. Ride he spins the googly. This; in par- Football-International Charity v. W. M. Barton: Club Double ticular, was a grievous handicap. Cup Replay," Wales v Ireland Handicap, md." "Nigel and RM.The great Spofforth, in 1886, broke (Kowloon F. C. ground).

King v. R. L. Oliphant and A. M. a anger during a tour in England, Hunting-Fanling Hunt (Sun Mack. Conventa eta, ho ?

and he was never quite the same Wai Camp), 3 pm.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

bowler afterwards. Meeting. -European Y.M.C.A. Tennis-Open Doubles, E. L. H 'One point that does call for Annual Swimming Meeting (Salts-Shute and K. Shute, v." B. 3 Hus mention, I think, is that it has bury Road), 5.30 p.m.

Bain and S. A. Hussain or D. Nick-proved a most unusuaf season In Shooting-Hong Kong Rifle Assop and H Bowerman; WN. Australia from the point of view sociation Spoon and Practice Cheung and M. C. Hung v. Teut of the weather. Seldom has therë Shoot (Army Rite Range, Kow-Wat-pul and Paul Kong," Club been so much rain: This may loon City), 2 p.m.

Singles Handicap, A. K. Mackenzie en have militated against certain Tennla. Opén. Singles, E. C. Fin- | Y. J. T. B. Evans; H. Owen Hughes, batsmen striking thélt form in 5 cher v. P. F. Tsol; F. V. Harrison | V. R. L. Withington; F. V. Harri- country where the light and tem- v. Y. C. Lau; Open Doubles, R. J. | Bon Y. G. ER Divett; Club perature are often no "diferent Withington and J. D. Milne v. Handicap Doubles, L. T. Ride and from our own. As regards the no- Wong Fuk-nam and Lui Kwal-J. F. Leys Y. R. -Hancock' and T limit system of Test Matches, I do fun; Club Singles Handicap. V. R. E. Pearce.

not think the English side were Gordon v. G. 8 Chambers; O. A.

handicapped by playing 'nfider Hansen v. J. F. L. Smalley; Club Athletics.--Hong Kong University these conditions. Remember that Handicap Doubles, A. H. Penn and Sports (Pokfulam), 1:30 p.m.” the hours of play are from 12 to 1 „J. R-Colls v. FR. Williams and Cricket-First Division, Civil Ser-p.m.-only Ave hours" play daily. L. R. Andrewes M. Pagh, and J.vice C.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (F): What does strike one at this dis- Thomson V. O. E C. Marton and Second Division. Kowloon C.C.vtance from the scene of battle- D. B. Evans; Club Mixed Doubles, | Civil Service C.C. (F); SON, AN and critics on the spot seem to. W. Wooding and Mias Ward v. J --Hunting, Fanling Foint-to-bear it out is that some of our C. Pool and Miss Allen.

Point Meeting, (Potta Bungalow) batsmen did not on many occa

slons, play their normal, natural

TO-MORROW

Tennis-Open Singlés, B. O'M Deane or GE Clarke v. A. Craw-

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

3 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 Cricket-Second Division Cham

ford; R. L. Withington or PC. piona (Kowloon C; C) V: The Rest Lee v. Taol Wal-pitt W. J. Ho- | (Kowloon C.C. ground), 2 pm,

game.

In Australia, too, your cannot avoid a result by defeating the clock

VICTORY

London, March 29. Eric Phelps beat Lou Barry by six lengths over the Putney Mort- lake course for the English Sculling Championship, his time being 24 miinutes 50 seconds.

Mixed Doubles

F. V. Harrison and Miss D. Dod-

glase and Mrs. R. M. Wood.

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ALDERSHOT ARMY

The

· CUP ̈ FINAL

London, Mar. 29. - Aldershot Army, cup firat was played off to-day, a closely contested match resulting in the Training Battalion of the Royal Engineers losing to the Training Centre of the RAS.C, by the odd goal in three-

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