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CRICKET NOTES

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1939.

In the World of Sports

When Eric Mitchell And Blaker Beat University

Recreio Batsmen All Get Runs To Defeat H.K.C.C.

BY "E. U. ROPES”

I was rather surprised that so many of the Recreio batsmen got going against the Cricket Club on the Chater Road ground on Saturday. The Club attack was steady, if not brilliant, to begin with but after a couple of the Gosano clan got going Albert Rodrigues came in for a hard hit 46 not out and the innings was eventually declared closed with the score at 192 for 6.

G. N. Gosano played some very pretty shots in his in- nings of 50 odd runs, some of his drives, being particularly well-timed efforts. He also brought off a couple of first class cuts and this innings of his at the local Headquarters should give him any amount of conâdence-not that he is lacking in that as it is!

Young Player-WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES LADIES' TENNIS

Father's

Amazing Request

An unusual case has been re- ported to the Football league by a First Division club,

chut.

OF A FOOTBALL CAPTAIN?

Now that the captains and the kings (of football have arrived, it might be as well to take a look at a few of the cap- tains-and inquire into the reasons for them being just what they are, writes à Home correspondent.

What are the qualities that make a fellow the obvious cap- tain of a football team? The question arises with the suggestion that Eddie Hangood. England and Arsenal, is nearing the end of his captaincy days.

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In the first round of the Colony Women's Singles Tennis Cham-1 pionship, Mrs. Litton beat Miss M. Griffiths 6-3, 6-2. at the U.SRC. ground yesterday, while Mrs. Chiu beal Miss Greig 6-2, 6-3, at thel C.R.C. ground.

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Lord Derby's 'Lack Of Education'

Lord Derby questioned the wisdom of mass production

at

The Earl of Derby, speaking at Liverpool, declared that he was" back into the side. He was 'captain,

practically uneducated. gaide, coach and friend to every two since, but I never could learn "I have picked up a thing or I concerns a young player who Now, I personally think

one of his players all the way a single word of Latin or Greek," and has been nursed by the club for a hope that such days are a long pens: but, if it does, then there is aide a referee ever had."

I doubt if it ever really hap- through the game and the best he said. year or two. During that time he way off, for I will repeat now what something wrong with the captain. has worked in the club's office, I have said before,

Well, Eddie Hapgood is in that Any one of them worth a shilling class. learning shorthand, typewriting If I were the manager of

So is Jack Thomson, of a takes complete charge on the field Everton-whr. Thomson's effect on methods in education, and added: and office routine.

League side, or an international as soon as the game starts, dictates the rest of the team is so extra- Each day he has done some selector, I would play Hapgood, his side's" play and sees that pre- ordinary that Everton, even if they you try to run a second-class horse- "I know that if on the racecourse training. At week-ends he has even if he had only one leg. be- match tactical plans are carried don't have him in the side at first against a first-class horse you are played in minor games. All the cause of his magnificent spirit. time he has been paid the maxi- Why, I remember him in the

owing to his car smash injury, will not doing any good to either." GREATEST CAPTAIN mum allowed. His travelling ex-Balkans In the first few cainutes

carry him as non-playing captain.

Lord Derby was educated General opinion among football

STERLING FELLOW penses have been defrayed by the of one of the matches he got a people I have talked to is that

Wellington College, and became a kick on the leg that would have Arthur Grimsdell, of England and another sterling fellow with all thei

All Young, of Huddersfield, is Lieutenant at the age of 20. The youngster is now seventeen sent many a player I know groan- 'Spurs, was the greatest captain captain's temperament: so is Jim- The time has come for signing himing to his bed:

who ever played. Apart from his my (uthrie, of Portsmouth. Would had Harry Dibbs as captam from as a professional. Trouble has

Not Eddie. He played on with ability as a player, he was plus in Portsmouth have won the Cup last goal. Players will tell you that the one sound leg and his big heart. personality, and there never was a 'season if 1t Without his encouragement at Bel- player who had more of the respect Guthrie's fist-minute decision to half, where he can be all the time hadn't been for ideal place for a captatii is centre grade our team might easily have of his team-mates.

take command of the Wolves' left with the play, and where he has fallen to pieces. That is the cap- Reg Rudd, the old Cup Final re- wing? I assure you they would not. tain's spirit, and that is what feree.

the best chance of getting among told me recently that Stan Cullis, of Wolves, may deve-it and changing its course, Eddie Hapgood has got in a higher often he would find himself run- lop into the ideal with a year or two I have heard of some tall degree than any Soccer captain I ning across to warn a player about more experience. At the moment he be a good shouter-most of them Your captain generally has to in similar know in the game today.

his conduct eases. Clubs have

seems to be rather temperamental can make themselves heard mom had to find

Managers and directors place a "II Grimsdell was captain of the for the big occasion. But he has one end of the field to the other- fathers jobs. Once It Was a great deal more store in their cap- side," said Rudd, "I needn't have the spirit, all right and the con- and if you show me a good football Tandfather who had to be found ains than you'd be led to believe, worried. Arthur was there first fidence in alimself to take charge, player with plenty of confidence employment. The latest beats the There is a lot of clap-trap talk teaching manners to his own He will come." band.

of instructions being flashed trom players.

and a quick judgment tied up to They've experimented with capa pair of leather lungs, then Tit Naturally enough, the club affect. the directors box to the touchline

"He wasn't. Just the fellow who tains in all parts of the field from show you a good captain. Watch ed smells another club behind this and thence to the field.

spun the coin and then lapsed back to forward.. Birmingham even for yourself on Saturday. request. Hence the report to the League.-Thompsons.

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The boy's father has told the club that before he will let his sou sign the club must set the family up in a shop.

Recreio had first lease of; position of having a few change the wickets and the one thing bowlers at his disposal. about their innings in this!

Some years ago the University particular game is that most was where the most interest was of those who batted got runs. Arthur Ramjaha was captain of the:

taken in cricket. That was when As a general rule this is left Varsity. Then for a few years the requests being made. to two or three individuals. It Indian Recreation Club was where was a very welcome change cricket. cricket and more cricket and I was very pleased with it was the general order of the day. as some of the Recreio bats Now. it appears, the only place are prone to depend too much where any interest is really being on their "stars" and this good taken in the game is at the Recreio. all-round display should do a

and good luck to them for it! lot towards making the team's chances nf retaining the championship brighter.

4 · SLOW BOWLER NEEDED

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"NEW SENIORS" IMPRESS Playing for the first time as an official first Division team. the University did well to hold the. The team that is representing The Indians had first lease of the "Indians, to a draw at Pokfulam. Recreio now is as near" perfect as they perhaps can make it. What wicket and put up 157 with Ahmed they need badly is a really good Madar, "Putty" Ismail and Abu

slow bowler-preferrably left-hand,

Bakar as the chief contributors. I noticed a new name, N. Khasa, in

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Wingers Spur Tottenham

to bowl opposite Eddie Gosano or the batting order but though I Tottenham Hotspur ...3 Millwall ...0 "Oze" Ozorio. "As it is too much have not yet seen this latest recruit. Tottenham's wingers. Medley

is expected of these two-bowlers I was given to understand that so and Sargent, scored the three goals though Rodrigues is in the happy far from being a new-comer to that beat Millwall, and there was local cricket he is very much a no doubt that the Spurs were full

value for their victory.

They had a great pull at inside

veteran!

For the University W. S. Gege

ADVERTISEMENT and Syed Mahmood both bowled forward, where Hall and Duncar

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

well. The latter is a riephew of the Rajah of Perlis, one of the Malay were always scheming to advantage States, and is, therefore, the only

Millwall showed up better after seriously

Royal cricketer in the Colony. the interval without

Educated in the Penang Free troubling the Spurs' defence. School, he arrived here last Sep- McLeod, a late choice for Mill. THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA is a medium-slow right hand bowler hard.

tember to join the University. Hewal at centre forward, worked.

but he RACE MEETING will be held whose main asset is a steady length dangerous. Walsh, who began at rarely proved (weather permitting) at HAPPY with a bit of a break from the off. inside right, but played most of VALLEY on SATURDAY, 16th A safe field, he should make a the time at inside left, missed one December, 1939, commencing at!' name for himself in local cricket. "gilt-edged" chance,

2.00 p.m.

CLUB JUNIORS FAIL At Happy Valley the Club Juniors

Late in the second half he broke away on his own, but after draw

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The first Bell will be rung at falled badly after dismissing the ing Hooper he allowed Burgess "t 1.30 p.m.

Police for 102 runs and were badly beat him on the goal line. MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

beaten. It was interesting to see Medley gave Tottenham the lead C. Blaker playing again after all in the seventh minute with No One without a badge will these years. When I was still in splendid shot. Els second goal, be admitted to the Members' school I remember watching Blaker seven minutes from the Anish was Enclosure. Sack must be worn and Eric Mitchell giving the Club a well-timed header from a centre. a ten-wicket win over the Univer- throughout the duration of each sity one ane Saturday afternoon by immediately afterwards, Bargent The third goal came almost Meeting in such a manner as to scoring 180 odd runs between them. scoring with a long-range effort. be readily identified.

Mitchell has played regularly since but it's a long time since Blaker! turned out.

H.

Badges admitting Non-Mem. bers to the Members Enclosure on their own ground but as I did Civil Service lost to Craigengower and Club Rooms at $5.00 not see anything of this game for Gentlemen and $3.00 shall refram from making any for Ladies (Both including tax) comments.

are obtainable through the SECRETARY проп the per,

MATCH POSTPONED

ROTHERHAM HOLD OUT Rotherham Chesterfield....1

forceful football, took the lead in Chesterfield, playing the more less than five minutes. Milligan scoring.

Later, however, it was as much as they could do to keep Rother

The Volunteers were originally to ham out. The United did the bulk

sonal or written application of a have played the Indian Recreation of the attacking but had little

Club at Sookunpoo this Sunday but luck.

Member; such Member to be the game has responsible for all visitors intro-Reason for this. I understand, is from a penalty after Clarke had been postponed. Hooper got the equalising goal duced by him, and for Payment because the IR.C. premises have looked certain to score. Clarke was of All Chits, etc.

been booked for a wedding recep- carried of with lon-M. el Arculli, the IR.C. first fracture of the collar-bone.

8 suspected The Secretary's Office. 15 eleven cricketer is getting married. Hloor Exchange Building (Tel. to Miss Z. Hamel, Congratulations, ROVERS LOST CHANCES 27794) will close at 12 o'clock therefore, are in order and here's Bristol Rovers ...2 Newport Co. ...3 Noon.

wishing the couple a long, happy j and prosperous partnership.

Tiffins are obtainable at the

Club House provided, they are.

Bristol's midfield play was good. but their forwards lacked finish.

After 12 minutes' play Duggan puz Newport ahead with a clever

ordered in advance from the No SPORTING FIXTURES goal, and Carr nearly increased

1 Boy (Telephone 21929).

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The

price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00

including Tax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, and is payable

at the Gate. Soldiers and Salfors

TODAY.

their lead.. obtained possession and eastly beat A few minutes later Woodward

BADMINTON-League, B Division V. R. C. v. St. Andrew's; Kow- loon Tong v. St. Teresa's: King's the goalkeeper with a hard drive, College v K.C.C.

Two minutes trom half-time

HOCKEY. - 1st XI v. Club de Robbins regained the lead for

Recreto 1st XI, at Hongkong

Hockey Club Ground, 6 p.m."

Newport.

Newport held an advantage in

In Uniform are admitted Half LAWN BOWLS.-Taikoo Club Lawn attack. Catr and Owen being

Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hong Kong, 11th Dec., 1939.

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Bowls, 3.15 p.m.

most prominent, while Low and POLO-Kildare Cup Tournament. Webb dia best in defence.

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3.30 p.m.

Barber (Everton), the Rovers' RUGBY.-Club Av, Royal Scots outside. right, was given few

Olb) 4.45 p.m.-. SHOOTING,--Hongkong Rifle As- equalise ten minutes from the end. opportunities, but he managed to sociation's Weekly Spoop and In the closing stages, however, Practice Shoot, at Kowloon City. Robbins regained the lead for 1.45 p.m.

Newport

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