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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1928,
THE WORLD SPORT
CRICKET AT THE UNIVERSITIES.
OXFORD WITH A STRONG YOUNG ENTRY.
CAMBRIDGE RICH.
[By P. F. Warner.].
!
SOVIET ON ITS
· FUTURE,
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM
·INDICTMENT. ́ ́
FRANK CONFESSION.
Genova, Apr. 20.
The report on Industrial and Of the Seniors HIII-Wood will, labour conditions in Soviet Russia, perhaps, be watched with the most recently issued by the Soviet
GREAT SHANGHAI RECOVERY!
HONGKONG CRICKETERS HAVE BIG TASK.
NEED 210 TO WIN.
Shanghai," May 28, Tho cricket Interport ́ match be-
tween Hongkong and Shanghal was
Hongkong innings waa
THE EX KAISER'S RETURN.
OBJECT OF, THE OCEAN FLIGHT?
A BERLIN REPORT.
Washington, Apr. 20. The Berlin correspondent of an American newspaper Byndicate sends a despatch to the effect that the chief purpose of Baron Hueno-
interest. He bowls fast left with authorities, and now in part re continued this morning med byfeld's flight in the monoplane
plenty of "devi" and pace off the published by the International pitch. A nasty bowler on any-Labour Office at Geneva, is a strik thing like a fiery wicket, he might bo useful at the pavilion end at Lord's. I played against him once, at Eton in 1926, and he ir pressed me with the pace at which be made the ball come with his arm off the ground. Two bowlers, at least, will have to be found to help the three "Mes"-McCanlis, Mcintosh, and McBride.
Hancock and Erskine, the ncoro
cight wickets on Saturday.
approval for the return of the ex- ing, and even entertaining solf-board showing 108 for the loss of Bremen was to secure American confession of failure.
The wicket was fast and the Kaiser Wilhelm to Germany" one weather bright and sunny The of Huenefeld's intimate friends The report is based on the joint partnership had produced 67 runs being given ag authority. deliberations of the Soviet Supreme when Rysking was brilliantly caught Economic Council, which is respon by Divechn off the bowling of Leach. Baron Huenfeld believes, the sible for the management of State Erskine had scored 46, including a correspondent continues, that industry in Russia, and the Trade brilliant six to leg off Leach, "Americans should not oppose Union Council of the Union of! When Erskine went to the pavilion Wilhelm's return if this is desired Soviet Socialist Ropublics... the score sigod at 175 for 0. Jozby the majority of the Gorman
joined the captain of the team, who people."
while extras totalled 14.
extras are 7 and not 8,"
total to 175 before the ninth wicket
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He hopes to convince Americana
1
of the
Stale industry in Russia swal- played careful cricket. Ho gave McBride was unfit last summer, One may hope that this year will
lows enormous sums of the Trea-soveral chances, however, and was seo a definite revival in Oxford and the brunt of the bowling fell aury every year; in fact, about one bowled by Isaacs when he had a to that the majority of Germans wish for above. almost anything in former reminds me in his action/quarter of the entire Budget of the bin credit, Jox was not out with 2, the return of the Hohenzollern cricket. Frankly, I am a partisan, on McCantis and McIntosh. The
Soviet Union.
family, and that American money- The score of 180 for the innings givers have no reason to oppose cricket I desire to see Oxford of J. W, H. T. Douglas, whom he
M. Kubyshev, President of the gave Hongkong a lead over Shang- the family's retura victorious at Lord's. Too long also resembles in his determina-
tion and concentration, and Supreme Economic Council, frankly hal of 66. The Hongkong innings has the older of the two Universi
If the former Kaiser himself Shanghai's elding left much to tics wandered in the wilderness of McIntosh should develop into a confesses that industrial undertak-finished at 12.20 p.m.
cannot reign then a Regency hond- defeat in cricket as in other games first-class medium paced bowler.ings frequently draw up their plans dere
He certainly bowled well in the with estimates of their own avail- and sports.
Shanghai's first innings score hased by the Crown Prince would be able resources deliberately in- been officially revised and University match.
fe now acceptable to Germans. The prospects at Oxford this
For many years past Oxfordsufficient with a view, to obtaining | given as 120 instead of 180. Router If the despatch has any more Aummer are distinctly" bright,
money from the Treasury to begin says: "It appears that Erskine bowl foundation than the luxuriant. Im- T. Holmes, who, like A. I have had a weak fixture list with, and with the intention of call-od a no ball, but Quayle bit it for agination of an impressionable cor- Evans of old, fought Cambridge Apparently the idea was preva ing upon the Treasury for still ono. The scorers gave one for a no respondent, it simply proves that almost single-handed last year, lent at Oxford, either that the further doles at a later date. ball and one for a run, henco the
German understanding has gone down, but there is a Inrge Counties did not want to play the
He further accuses the present Hongkong, in reply to Shanghai's paychology of other people is as pro- nucleus of old Blues, and there are University, or that the University many capable seniors and a num could not afford to play the Coun- system of muddle, confusion, and total, made 108 for the loss of eight found under the Reich as it was in the days of the Empire, and ber of promising Preshmen.
ties. The first idea was entirely waste. Very frequently machinery wickets.
new concerns is deliver- Hancock (not out 7) and Capt. Era-ignorance of foreign psycholegy wrong. I have never yet heard of for
the factories kine resumed, and engaged in a pro-was expensive the former Kaiser. County Eleven that did not enjoyed long before
Moreover, livered long before the factories ftable partnership, passing the playing at Oxford.
Surprise in Store. Oxford is the most famous of all have been erected, and is con- Shanghal score without being separat-
Americans, ara keen sportsmen Universities, and its beauty is re-equently left lying about till it. Batting steadily they took the nowned the world over. May one becomes fit only for the scrap foll, Hancock being clean bowl and always give a generous wel- Isaace for a splendid 82. Jex, the come to a man who breaks a re- say, therefore, that it is an educa- heap. tion, especially to teams composed
inst man in, kept his and up, allowing cord, whether on land or sea, but Erskine to do the scoring. With the they do not mix their sports and largely of professionals who know
In other cases, buildings are con-total at 168, Erskine put a ball up to politics, little or nothing of the Unverisity
structed months before. the Divecha off Leach which the fieldsman and its life, to visit Oxford.
The second iden was found, on machinery and necessary plant for held. Ersking batted soundly for his
The manufacturing purposes arrive, 46, and was top scorer on the Hong-lieves that any sentiment exists in The best-known of the Seniors inquiry, to be incorrect.
not ungenerous. and remain empty and unproduc-kong side. Jex was not out with two America for the return of the are H. M. Garland Wells, C. F. Counties are
Hohenzollern family he will quickly discover his mistake when he talks Frazer, and T..B. G. Welch, all of This season there has at last beentive for long periods on end.
Shanghai Bats. Again." whom played for the Unversity arranged an excellent liat of fix-.
The building operations them
practical politics, nor is he likely last year, C. M. Melville, C. K. tures, including matches with selves are carried on in a careless Capt. Barrett altered Shanghai's to get far when he attempts to ex-
-Wood, C. E. Awdry, N. A. Lancashire, Kent,
and dilatory manner, causing con- baiting order on going in a second tract hard cash from the pockets
waste. Doggart, and A. S. Bradshaw, and ahire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, siderable
Undertakings time, the opening batsmen being Mel- of "American moneygivers" They the Freshmen with the bioeat re-Glamorganshire, Free Foresters, that should normally be finished some and Diveche. Erskine and are not opening their pocketbooks. putations are P. G. T. Kingsley and West Indies, while Essex, (Winchester), R. Eglington (Sher Surrey, M.C.C. and H. D. G. borne), J. M. Monkhouse (Rue), Leveson-Gower's XI. will be met E. M. Wellings (Cheltenham), on tour. The University match is R. W. Skene (Sedbergh), W. H. on July 9, 10, and 11. Bradshaw (Malvern), P. H. C. Staples (Shrewsbury), G. T. C. Tucker (Tonbridge), and A. M. Tew (Winchester). From all this material McCanlis should be able to select a good side.
M. A. McCanlis is captain, and of the 1927 Ride J. A. Nunn, A. M. Crawley, P. V. F. Cazalet, R. I. F. McIntosh, and A. T. Barbor are again in residence, as well as N. McBride, of the 1926 XL A new wicket-keeper will have to be found. D. Lomar, J. V. Rowley, and R. L. Sykes are mentioned as candidates for the position, but there are other good wicket- keepers at Oxford.
men.
Gloucester-
Empty Buildings.
within one to two years are rarely completed even after three years. in some cases, new factory build ings have had to be partly pulled down or otherwise altered because look to the plans had omitted certain neces- McCanlis to lead with that energy, sary technical requirements or be driving force, and determination cause the safety of the workers with which he plays Rugby, and had not been taken into considera-
⚫tion, to inculcate a will to victory.
Oxford men will
Cambridge Capitaln.
chief leader.
to his credit.
E
If Baron Huenefeld really be
Extras
'A. W.
Bowling Analysis.
120
Masson took up the attack. The for that sort of enterprise. playera took no risks, and it was
Germans are not unwelcome in not until Hancock effected a change that the first wicket went down at 26. America, but should they be so success tactless as to talk about the ex- Hongkong gained further shortly afterwards, the second wicket Kaiser or ex-Crown Prince they falling at 35 and the third at 30. will be apt to meet with a very Three good men in Melsome, Divecha frigid reception.
With Donald Lench and Quayle to- and Stokes had been disposed of. gether, the score began to mount, Rationalisation, as applied in Lench was subdued at the start, and. G. Barnes, run out....
took no risks. The score was taken Soviet Russia, has resulted in into 82 before Quayle was clean bowled A Good School Year.
F. J. Seabrook has succeeded creased, unemployment, and neither by Ersking. Capt. Barrett filled the Total
Fall of wickets: 1 for 20, 2-20, Public School cricket was better E. W. Dawson as captain at Cam the Trade Unions.
nor the State vacancy and soon began to get runs. last year than in any season since bridge; and the other Old Blues Management of Industry know He helped to add an invaluable 473-33, 4-76, 6-05, 0-98, 7-100, 8-118, 1919, when, amongst others, G. T. "up" are M. J. Turabull, R. W. V. what to do with the workers dis- for the fifth wicket before having his 9-121, 10-129. S. Stevens, M. R. Jardine, J. F. Robins, T. C. Longfield, M. J. C. missed, who experience great dif- stumps upset by Quick. Hedges, G. T. Ashton, R. C. Robert Allom, E. F. Longrigg, L. G. ficulty in obtaining other employ-
A doubtful starter is ment under the present system.
A Great Partnership.
·0. M. R. W. son-Glasgow, C. H. Gibson, N. E. Irvine.
He was fil
22 8 35 4 Purtridge, A. P. F. Chapman, and K. S. Duleepsinhji.
The Soviet Trade Unions do not Then began the most profitable part- Capt, Erskine
the match. Leach was Lt. Musson
10.55 42 4 nership of
7 2 22-1 W. W. Hill-Wood were schoolboys, last summer, and it would be a and report spealus highly of both great pity if he ran any risk by escape this scathing indictment: Joined by O'Hara and they began to Capt. Reynolds
0 1 23 Kingsley and Eglington as bats-playing before he is quite strong They are judged and condemned make merry at the expanse of the Rev. E. K. Quick ...
agnin, or before the weather was out of the mouth of their own Hongkong bowling. They were to- SOULSADIK and b O'Hara 42
-Int Innings. gether for about two hours, the Doctor E. C. Fincher, Isaacs A famous professional who saw ficent batsman with, if he regains warm. Duleepsiohji is a magni-
M. Tomsky, who is president of caring freely with some good shots all Rev. E. K. Quick, 1b.w., O'Hara Kingsley play in the Eton y, Win-
round the wicket. Leach continuod Union Counc}}, chester match was loud in his his health, a great future before the Soviet Trade
declares that the present state of attractive shots,
to bat steadily and brought off some Capt. A. N. Reynolds, e Presh
water, h Isaacs They took the pratse. Kingsley is also a magal-
Seldom have there been so many affairs is mostly due to the Trade score from 129 to 248 before Leach Lt Musson, a and b Lench
Owen Hughes, ficent slip fieldsman. He was five
inasmuch as was well taken by Musson off Erskine,
O'Hora years in the Winchester X1. good Seniors. J. T. Morgan, N. G. Unions themselves,
A.. W. Ramacy, b Lench Wykehamical record" Mr. H. S. Wykes, who made 146 not out v. they do not show sufficient interest is contribution to the total was 80.
Palmer did not last long, Erskine, H. R. B. Hancock, b Isaacs Altham tells us. Eglington is a The Army, and 162 for Essex v. in the grave problems of the day, sound and attractive player and a Kent, E. T. Killick, of whom and endorse the plans of the man who was breakding in from the leg. G. R. Sayer, b.Isaacs
upsetting his stumps with the first Capt. Erskine, e Divecha, b Lea ball he received. With Freshwater 8. Jex, not nut fine field, who had an average of Middlesex cricketers think so well, agement without discussion.
W. G. Morgan, J. R. Mann, S. A.
Extras in O'Hara continued to hit out with Monkhouse 64.60 at Sherborne. te said to be "very hard to bowl Block, G. Carnegie-Brown, F. M. S.
delightful freedom and was frequent- On the arrival of the 8.8. Kin-ly applauded for some fine boundary out, watches the ball well, and Tegner, G. L. O Jessop, a son of
"the Human Catapult," who shon from Canton yesterday after-ahots, Freshwater left at 208, and plays straight." He is not a
Fall of wickets: 1 for 25, 2-38, dashing" player, but he is so according to an American bard of noon, it was reported that Captain then Barnes beld his end up whilst
He 8-47, 4-71, 6-76, 6-04, 7-94, 8-108, sound that he is likely to get runs days gone by, "wrecks the roofs Bell-Smith was seriously sick, the O'Hara took the score to 275.
of distant towns, when set in his navigation in the latter stages of was within four of his century, when 9-175, 10-186. against good bowling.
Wellings was one of the best assault," are all probables or pos- the voyage having been carried out he touched ball which Hancock Hesibles as batamen, while E. D. by Chief Officer, Lieut. Commdr. caught in the slips off Musson. The school cricketers of the year. averaged 54.27, with a highest Blundell, fast, and K. Wilkinson Pritchard, R.N.R. Immediately on Doctor was loudly applauded on re- score of 80, and took 47 wickets both played for the University last arrival, a doctor was called and turning to the pavillon, for 20.59 runs each. He bowls Beason as bowlers. right hand, keeps a length, and Spins the ball. Skene is a left-
him:
Freshmen of Mork.
one for 37 and
A
Isaacs Freshwater O'Hara
Leach
Erskine
C
Total
Palmer,
Bowling Analyafs.'
180
0. M. R. W. 81.1 0.04 4
18 4 10 - 30 17 41 18
0 51 8
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the owners 'Informed, and subse- Four more were added before Isaacs quently Captain Bell Smith was was caught by Hayward off Erskine's removed to his home. Lieut. Com-bowling, the innings closing at 279,
Shanghai-2nd Innings, handed batsman and bowler. He The Freshmen include A. C. L.mander Prichard has been appoint leaving Hongkong 223 to win.
Erskine Bowls Well. did extremely well at Lord's last Wills (Harrow), who has had ed to command temporarily and
Lt. Molsonic, & Reynolds Erskine was the most successful M. J. Divecha, run out..... August, scoring 51 not out for some experience with Northump- took the Kinehan out this morning.
bowler, securing five of the wickets. F. Stokes, b Reynolds The Rest v. the Lord's Schools, tonshire; G. N. Capel-Cure, who
He bowled 27 overs and had 87 runs D. W. Leach, e Musson, b Erskine 80 and 13 and 78 not out for the had an average of 42 for Eton;
on Public School | knocked off him. Reynolds secured, Public Schools v. the Army. His Hon. R. H. Frankland, who struck his article
20 Capt. Barrett, b Quick.... defence is watchful and sound, he H. S. Altham as "a definitely good Cricket in Wisden's, H..S. Altham two wickets cheaply early in the in- Quayle, b Erskine
A school ninga but met with no success later. Dr. O'Hara, Hancock, & Musson 90. eschews the off side "if" stroke, so player, quick on his feet, and play-says of him: " natural to most young left-ing his strokes naturally and with bowler soms way above the These cost him 35 runs. Quick was W. Palmer, b Erskine handers, and he has an old head decision," B. H. Valentine, the ordinary," "Looked "a definitely credited with on his shoulders. His bowling Repton captain of 1926, who made good bowler." I shall expect him Musson had one for 77. Owen Hughes Sgt. Freshwater, e Hayward, b
wicket. was disappointing at Lord's, hut 60 for Kent v. Yorkshire at Ton- to make a decided mark in bigger bowled five overs without taking a E. G. Barnes, not out
J. A. Isaach, e Hayward, b Ers- he is the type of cricketer who bridge last June, and in doing so cricket.
Hongkong had a quarter of an hour'e kino... Extas should be useful in a University greatly impressed the Yorkshire
Heywood bowls fast medium batting before stamps were drawn and aide.
bowlers, of whom, alas! poor Bradshaw le clearly a good all Kilner is no more. In addition, right, and his best ball goes with scored 18 without loss. Hayward round cricketer, and Staples scored Haileybury, one of the best school his arm. For Haileybury he took and Fincher opened the innings and 88 wickets for 11.30 aplece, scored six each, the other being an 606 runs with an average of 40.40, teams of last season, have sent Jarrett32 wickets for 14.75 each extra, Hongkong, with all their and took 32 wickets for 15.96 for up F. M. Heywood, who has Shrewsbury. He has wrists and already distinguished himself in was the best of the Uppingham wickets in hand, now require 210 to
He is tall and lissom, Scores: strokes and bowls fast medium Rugby, while from Uppingham bowlera.
uses his height and flexibility of right hand. Tucker was a better comes A. F. R. Jarrett.
natural slow left-handed bowler In 1920 Heywood, like Skene, of Oxford, wrist well, and in a than last year, but he may come did well at Lord's taking four bowlor. A new wicket-keeper willp. W. Leach, e and b Erskine 18 Capt. Erskine.... on again, and Tew howled well wickets for 6 runs for the Lord's be wanted to fill the place of R. S., J. Divecho, e Jex, & Musson for Winchester, taking 39 wickets Schools v. the Rest, getting out Machin, who kept so finely in the Capt. E. L . Barrett, e Jer, b for 15.66 cach. He is very big the first four batsmen, P. G. T. University match and Inter for and strong, and bowls medium Kingsley and I. D. K. Fleming, the Surrey v. the New Zealanders,
Cambridge cricket has been right "varying a late swing with Hobba and Sandham of Winches. an occasional break back." ter," and R. Eglington and D. N. exceedingly well run for many Moore, the crack batsmen at Sher- years, and with, as usual, a strong Fast Left.
borne and Shrewsbury. For the list of fixtures to bring out all So much for the Freshmen, who Public Schools against the Army that is best in his men and keep seem to possess quite an unusual he took four wickets for 70 runs them up to the mark, Senbrook in
Lord's, amount of talent amongst them. In the Army's first innings. In sure to bring a strong team to
win.
Shanghai-1st Innings.
Erskine
Lt. Melsome, e Jox, b Reynolds L. F. Stokes, l.b.w., Musson
Quayle,
Hancock b• JA
Erskine W. Palmer, e lex, b Erskine
c Hancock, bi Sgt. Freshwater, Musson.... Dr. W. E. O'Hara, not out..
Mudson J.A. Isaacs, Hayward, b
TA. Munson
26
Capt. Regnolds
Total Fall of wickets: 1 for 19, 2-85,
8-288, 9-276, 10-270, 336, 482, 6-129, 6-248, 7--243,
Bowling Analysia,
M. R. 27.3 2 87 22 177 15, 8 85
279
Rev. E. K. Quick ..'15
8 37
1
37
H. Owen Hughes 17 5
-25
Hongkong 2nd Innings,
11
A.-W. Hayward, not out 10 E, C. Fincher, not out
- Extra
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Total (for no wkt.)....
18
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