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SOME COUNTY CRICKET

PROSPECTS

Middlesex Favoured For Honours

The great, but not altogether unexpected, vletory of Derby- shire in the County Championship last year put a death to the belief that none but the most northern of countles could be supreme, writes a correspondent in the "Times."

The modern method of playing county cricket, more espè- cially in years when there is so much of rain and fastened gates, may appear to some dull. But when Derbyshire, with a great tradition, come popping up again, with Middlesex and Gloucester- shire with every bit as good a record as Yorkshire or Notting- hamshire, then we can with an open mind await anything this year.

It is generally said that Mid- dlesex will be the most serious challengers. Certainly

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be an anxiety, standing by them- selves,

repre- to any county or sentative team in the world Re- cently they have lost some of the true credit due to them because quite silly remarks have been made about the state of the wicket" at Lord's. It has been spoken of as their own pitch on which their bowlers could make stones fly out of a ground from which no bowler from any other county.could and response. It is a queer pitch with a slope that must help the home team, who bowl on it year in and out; not more eccentric than others to which Middlesex have to travel. This week it looked as clean with Its covering of grass as ever it has dong.

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long years after this generation, those who have been granted the delight of seeing that little man ncutely meeting the best of spin bowling on, the worst of wickets, will still say that he was one of the great batsmen of his day. And again this year we will see him, wondering why he was not chosen to offer a reply to such as Mr. O'Reilly.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1937.

IN RETROSPECT

Kotewall Cup Final

Reviewed.

The best player on view in the Katewall Cup Football match be- tween the South China "A" and the Army which was played on the Club ground Huppy Valley on Sun- day was Rowlands, the Army' cus- todian, who gave a truly remark- able.display. Although he injured nimself early in the first half of the game, he continued playing in mainly Ane style, and it was through him that the Chinese

were unable to score. Stevens was the plek of the Army backs, and despite played a tireless game having to do most of the work. Another feature of his play was that he consistently marked the Chinese right wing combination. giving them no chance" to pass him.

for the Erwin, at right wing Army, was outstanding in his pass- mng but his inside forwards were unable to convert any of his well- On one occasion placed centres. he took a first-time shot and beat Pau Ka-ping completely, the ball the right Anding its way into hand corner. Erwin also gave a tine exhibition of corner kicking though here again the forwards failed to make the best use of it,

ACROSS THE RIVER Over on the other side of the River Thames, where the "choco- jate caps"

are always ready to meet all comers, there is again the uncertainty of who is a member

Talbot played his usual sound of the side and who is not. Mr.

xume and, was prominerit in his Holmes is one of the influential dribbling which, on several " oc- personalities in modern cricket; casions, barled the Chinese backs. his batting in a University match Although he got through several when his side was well beaten was

times he was prone to fumble when in front of the goal. Ferguson, the one of the things to remember. So, too, has been his captaincy, left wing, was very fast; in fact as a young man, of a side which he was inclined to be too fast, for can be proud of such predecessors as a result of his speed he as they can claim. Like Hendren wueld either run the ball outside at Lord's. Sandham remains at or miskick it. the

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A NATURAL GENIUS Middlesex once more will have Mr. Robins to lead them, and in the sphere of county cricket no more inspiring captain

Oval When postmen found. A natural genius at bail railwaymen have grown games. he carries with him also they will still speak of the Hobbs a zest to encourage everyone else and Sandham era. Sandham was to follow him. It is doubtful how outshone; he was made to look in often Mr. Allen will be available the eyes of the experts as no more the amateurs of Middlesex always than a "County" player shall we by necessity have some hesitation say in the same thought as Hard- in knowing exactly what time inge, of Kent--but he was the they can spare for Lord's either as most unlucky of batsmen during players or watchers. The mem- a period when none was more cer- bers of the ground staff, other tain" than he. Suddenly we hear than those who, like Bowes, be- that Mr. Knight is to come back long to a foreign county, are al- to the Oval to explain to all who ways available: Such is the com- assuredly must watch him some- position of the team In its un- thing which was inborn in him. certainty that

3 many young and something else which he has player there perhaps is not grant-learned as a teacher of the game, ed his full reward. Hart should He played for England against

Australia BO be a first-class opening batsman if

long ago as 1921: only he could keep his fingers out since then he has taken his full of the way of a fast rising ball; share of club cricket; and I am and D "Compton is, without any sure that no father could better doubt, one of the most promising ask his son to accept the method of young players. Early last sum- ot placing bat to ball Flehlock, mer, when he was going in of whom so much was expected, modestly late in the order of bat- has had an unhappy experience in ting, he played some Innings Australia: an experience which which remain in the memory.

can well be overcome this coming.i Later he was regarded as some- season at the Oval He is one of thing more serious, an honour the few left-handed batsmen who which he welcomed by some per- keeps his bat straight. All the formances which were excelled by others, including the really great

men, play with a curve none that were seen during the year.

cover-point. How he will go "ow there is no knowing. but ther is still hope for him.

Hendren still stays. When the history of the game is written.

Expelling Colonel Bogey

addition The latest

to the world's golf links is the new 18- hole course at Batavia.

It is a British enterprise, aided by a generous American" contri- bution from the local branch of General Motors.

The course's unique place in golfing history, however, is due to the manner of its inauguration.

At the opening ceremony, per- formed by the Lord Mayor of Batavia, a thousand bare-footed Javanese, including the caddies. swept the whole course, and with fire-crackers and the beating of drums drove out the evil spirits and bogeys from every green and bunker.

Finally, in order that the English Tuans should be free from any

towards

"TAM KONG PAK

Case To Be Referred To

Football Council ·

The Emergency Committee of the Hong Kong Football Assocla- tlön met yesterday evening to con- alder the case of Tam Kong Pak. the South China "A" player, who was ordered off the field for allegedly kicking D. Blake. In the Governor's Cup final football match p the Kowloon Football The Com- Club ground recently. mittee decided to refer the case to the Council of the H.K.F.A.

attack of "Jitters" on their way to the first tee, a buffalo head was buried at the entrance to the club house.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Meetings Kowloon Chess Club, at St. Andrew's Church Hall, 5.30 D.m

TO-MORROW

Bowls Coronation Day Scratch Pairs Competition (Kowloon 0.0.), 2.30 pm. Coronation Competition (Kowloon B.CC.).

TennCoronation Tournament (Kowloom B.G.C.).

SATURDAY, MAY 15 Bowl First Division: Craigen Bower C,C. v. Kowloon B.G.C., Kow- loon C.C. v. Club de Reurelo, Police R.C. Y. Civil Service CC, Hong Kong FC. v. Kowloon Dock R.C.

Second Division: Kowloon B.G.C. v. Crafgengower C.C., Club de Recreio V. Kowloon C.C., Hong Kong F.C. v. Indian R.C., Taikoo R.C. v. Polica R.C. Third Division: Kowloon F.C. v. Kowloon Tong R.C., Civil Service; |.C.C. v. Craigéngower C.C.. Yacht Club v. Club de Recreto, Hong Kong Electric R.C. v. Hong Kong F.C. Entries for Open Championshipa close.

CHINESE PLAYERS

Of the Chinese players Pau Ka- ping seemed to have had an off- day.

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Lee Ting-sang kept eye on Talbot and Ferguson, and on numerous occasions prevented them from scoring" what appeared certain goals. Lat Shul-wing put in several good shots, but they lacked the sting of Lee Wal-tong and Rowlands was able to stop them without any trouble. Ho Ka- keung, who deputised for Lee Wal- tong, tried very hard to equalise but did not receive enough support from his wings.

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CORONATION TOURNEY

C.B.A. Tennis

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DAVIS CUP TENNIS

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

France And Italy

Consistent "Pirates"

Through

New York, May 9, Pittsburgh Pirates were the only London, May 9. Both France and Italy" to-day leading aggregation to play con-

third round of the alptent baseball, to-day. reached the Davis Cup competition, thus foln-maintained their winning pace at in Germany and Yugo-Slavia.

"At the

Stade Roland Garros, France, beat, Norway by three matches to love, and at Bologna, Italy eliminated Monaco by win- ning the arst three matches,

Germany ousted Austria by an- aexing the first three matches, and Yugo-Slavia beat Rumania by a similar margin.

At Brighon, on Saturday, South Africa and New Zealand finished all square, both sides winning a singles.-- Bruter.

They

the top of the National League table, defeating Boston six to three, though they were outhit eight to seven, and allowed Di Maggio to wallop a home run. Boston had. two errors and the Pirates blun- dered once,

St. Louis Cardinals, another of" the favoured National League, pen- nant-chasers, won their game with Brooklyn, seven to one. They hit ten to the Dodgers' nine, and bene- fited from the opposition's" three errors.

YON CRAMM WITHDRAWS

Berlin, May 9.

In spite of a homer by Demaree, Sunday's Davis Cup matches saw the elimination of Monaco, Aus- Chicago lost to the Giants. New York's Bartell also hit a home run. Ger- after and the Giants' eight hits netted. tria, Norway and, Rumania,

beat Austria 3-2 many

the last two four tallies. Demaree's was Chi- virtually forfeiting

ingles games. Von Crama with-cago's only run New York had drew after running one set against an error. Count Bawarowski and Germany's reserve player. Dettmer, then lost to the Austrian player Redl. Ger- many will now meet Italy in the

encounter.

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KAMPOURIS' RECORD Cincinnati's big guns, were firing satisfactorily against Philadelphia, next round, the latter having and together the teams knocked up eliminated Monaco. France gained 31 runs. The Reds scored 21 on the third successive point against 24 hits. But the feature of the when Bernard-Petra | game was Kampouri' record of Norway beat Jenssen-Beer 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 three home runs. He laughed at and will meet the victors in the the Phillies' pitching, and whack- Poland-Czechoslovakia

bat. The Phillies The strength of Yugoslavia. is ed everything he almed at when evidenced by their 5-0 win over he Rumania. In the next encounter, themselves" hit Arteen and scored Yugoslavia will be matched against ten runs. Reds the victors of the South Africa Phillies one error.

Detroit lost a close decision to New Zealand encounter Transocean News Service.

Philadelphia in the American League, but deserved nothing bet- ter. The Phillies hit fifteen and scored nine. Detroit was lucky to score eight on eight connections. Athletics had one error... Walker, of Detroit, hit a homer.

NEW POLE VAULT RECORD

Palo Alto, Cal., May . The world's pole vault record of 14 feet 6.5 inches was twice broken to-day.

George Varoff's great jump was beaten by both Bill Sefton and Earl Meadows, both Improving on. the old mark by a full two inches. They skimmed the bar at 14 feet 8.5 inches.-- Reuter.

BIG PRIZE OFFER

Coronation Films To U.S. In 20 Hours

London, May 9: Dick Merrill, accompanied by his

The Central British Association heid a most enjoyable mixed, dou- bles Coronation tennis tournament at King's Park on sunday after- noon when eleven pairs particip- co-pilot. Jack Lambie took off at ated., Tea and refreshments were served during the afternoon and a feature of the table decoration was a delightful bouquet tied with Coronation colours.

The tournament was won by R. Blyth and Miss F. Best with 33 points, second place being taken by 5. MadNider and Miss Olive Smith, with 30 points. D. Smith and Miss Iris Woolley were third with 29 points.

3.40 p.m. local time, for Harbour Grace where they will refuel and then fly across the Atlantic to fetch the Coronation films. Mer- ill hopes to be back in the United States 20 hours after the Corona- tion. Each one receives twenty thousand pounds (sterling) if they are successful.

CHANGE OF PLANS

London, May 9, It transpires that Dick Merrill

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The winners, were presented with changed plans at the last moment. allver Coronation spoons.

CHINESE TENNIS

ACES IN ACTION

Berlin, May 9. There were some surprises on the concluding day of the Inter- national Tennis Tournament here. In men's singlés. Cofnar, who had defeated Kho Bin Kie. (China.) 2-6, 6-1, 67, came out on top in the final by beating Tuckey (Eng- land) by 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, and 6-4. Miss Zehden (Germany) wou the women's singles by defeating Mlle. Conquerque in three sets.

The Chinese dopples pair, Sho Bin Kie and Thu Wai Put defeat- ed Beuthier-Bartkowiak (Ger

many) in the semi-anais but lost to England, Tuckey-Hughes in the final by 6-1, 6-3- Transocean News Service.

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KOTEWALL CUP Over $4,500 For Charity

He took off at 4.35 p.m., aiming to fly,mon-stop to Croydon in nine- teen hours via Baston, St. Johns, Newfoundland, carrying pictures of the Hindenburg disaster.

on Thursday night." "See you shouted Merrill to his friends as he took off- Reuter.

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Cleveland beat Boston, three to one, on nine hits to four. Boston had two errors.

Washington beat the St. Louis Browns seven to one, hitting ten to four. Browns had two errors.

Chicago nosed out New York, Bonura giving the White Sox the game with a well-timed circuit of the bases. The Sox hit five and Yankees four. Each had two

errors.

Reuter.

BILBAO ASKED TO SURRENDER

Paris, May 9.

It is reported from Salamanca that General Franco ordered his airmen to drop thousands of leaflets over Bilbao to-day calling upon the inhabitants to surrender in view of the fact that his troops had arrived at the outskirts of the town and in order to avoid further bloodshed and destruction of property.— Pancens News Rervice.

GERMAN DELEGATE TO CORONATION

· London, May 9. Field-Mamahal уод Blomberg German delegate to the Coronation arrived in London this afternoon. He was was met at the station by Prince Arthur of Connaught and Ambassador van Ribbentrop...--- fransocean News Servier,

"Wiri Miri". Holds Up War!

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Bilbao, May 9. Assisted by "wiri miri" or Basque drizzle, with a low celling of cloud. which prevented the Insurgents powerful dying force from taking to the air, Basque infantry to-day, supported by tanks and artillery. succeeded in recovering some of the territory lost to the attacking amy of General Mola yesterday.

The Basques regained part of the strategically important position on The Kotewall Cup charity foot-Mount Bollube, ten miles north of ball matches have realised $4.000. Heuter.

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Jows:-Navy, 8800 Army 2800; Race Meeting (Happy Valley),

Swimming-V, R.C. Coronation South China Free School 81.000; Ting Wan Hospital $1000, Pau Gala, 9 pm,

Yachting.Royal Hong Kong King Bedlog $200; Chek Kuen Yacht Club Summer Series.

Free School 8100, MCL $700.

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communications with Bermeo, ac- a communique lasued cording to to-day.

the communique states that f01- lowing yesterday's fighting, the Basques left over 300 dead on the. Deld. The Insurgents captured a. large number of prisoners.

Hundreds of the Bilbao militia- men abandoned their arms, the re- port adds. Reuter.

:SHIPS CROWDED

Bilbao, May 9, The French steamers Carima, DEFENCE ATTACKED

Rochial and Chateau. Pálm, which escorted by Gen. Mola's advance troops are arrived yesterday attacking the Bilbao defence lines French warships, left again to- within three miles of Mungula, day carrying 2,000 refugees kaypoint of the Basque capital's Reuter.

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