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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1932.

THE HISTORY OF THE "TEST" MATCHES FROM 1877 TO 1932

LOCAL

FOOTBALL

ARTILLERY AT

KOWLOON

PROGRAMME FOR

TO-MORROW

(By "VERITAS").

With the Borderera v Police match postponed on account of the visit of the Canton Police sports team, and the Chinese v Club encounter also put off, football in the senior division of the local lengue to-morrow is restricted to a couple of games, neither of which promise any. thing out of the ordinary.

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G. O. ALLEN.

H. VERITY.

HOCKEY

NOTES

SIM SHIELD RUMOUR

NAVY TEAM NOT TO COMPETE? COMPETITION IN DANGER

[By "Bully-Of']

RACES

AT THE

VALLEY

WHAT SHOULD WIN TO-MORROW

ATTRACTIVE LIST OF EVENTS

(By "Ringtail".)

There is plenty of attraction pro- minod race-goers for the fifteenth extra meeting of the Hongkong Hoc- key Club to-morrow, an interesting programme having been arranged.

The card opens with the Ewe Handi- cap, which is an unofficial race for members of Menara. Jardino, Mathe." son and Co., and the Jardino En- gineering Co., the ponies' to be the property of the owner.

NAWAR of

PATAUDI..

W. E. BOWES.

PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL

NECESSITY OF STARTING ON TIME

LEAGUE RULING

RECALLED

(By "The Stumper")

THRILLING Who's Who in the Teams

GAME OF 1882

THE FIRST BIG

SCORES

Alan

The first authentic match between England and Australla took place at Melbourne on March 16th, 18th, and 17th, 1877, but the teame could scarcely be called representative; the English XI was Lillywhite's and contained these plo

players: Jupp,

Selby Greenwood, Vlyott, Charlwood, Armitage, Alfred Shaw, Emmett, Hill, J. Lillywhite and Coutherton. Australia won by 45 runs, and G. Bannerman scored 160 not out, the Australian batsman to get a Arst century against an England Xt. There had been tours by English

before

1877. Australla cricketers in

took

a team there in G. Grace 1871;

but recorded history of Test Australia cricket between England usually begins with Lillywhite's team, In the Australian season of 1878-0, Lord Harris was captain of a fairly strong English side; ons Test only

On V. was played and Australia won. Lord Harris' side, besides the captain, famosa cricketers:-- these were

A. N. Hornby,

On account of the fact that most NOW that December has arrived, ülvett. A. J. Emmett, G. A. Absolon,

AUSTRALIA.

other Australian cricker since! the days of Victor Trumper. Bradman has a quiet disposition but ia good after-dinner. His favourite drink is ten and very few make it to his liking. Don's tea is like his batting quite unusual. He married a pretty Sydney girl named Jessie! Monzica carly this year.

Australian cricket than Kippax. Has dons more for

any

other member of the test team.

Every so often Kippax gathers

ENGLAND.

GXCB

the boundary and lift- Ing the googlies for mere child's play. Will the great Gloucester run-getter repeat his amazing achievements of 1928- 0, when in Australia ko broke all batting records? Also a Ano change bowler and on the

wicket which

sults him. is deadly.

a first class Australian team. E. G. Ames ....Discovered by that about him and sets off on a tour

of the country districts of the Exhibition Eastern States. matches are played at all im- portant centres and country poople, thousands of miles, sometimes, from the metropolls nre given an opportunity of seeing real cricket. Kippax is the stylist af the Australian combination with a genlus for shots through the slips. It was ho who taught young Archie Jackson the selence of the

be may game. Jackson sensation when England meets Queensland.

Y. Richardson

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holds the unique dis- tinction of having cap tained the South Aus- tralian Interstate fool-E. ball and cricket teams for the past five years. He is also a first grado Incrosso and tennia player and a good ama-

WAS

wizard of talent pro- ducer, C. J. V. Weigall, Ames

litorally taken from the villago groen and given his op portunity to make good with Kent. He did so and has gono further and earned Test hen- ours. Unapproachablo

aan wicket-keeper when with partnership

in

Freeman

the googly bowler, Ames is also a polished bat and scores with refreshing vigour and freedom, but as yet has not found rent form "Down Under."

Fayater... Has become to be re- garded as one of Lancashire's mainstays in the batting line, and this last summer accom- plished sufficient to warrant this conßdence. Can also bowl

tour boxer. A vigorous M. Leyland Another Yorkshire

The pick would appear to b

A cup will be presented to the win the meeting of Kowloon and the

ning jockey, and no stakes are at- Artillery on the Peninsula. The

have it on very good authority tached to this ovent, which is over a Gunners will have. Bryant and Pardo back from the North and are turning out a usual combination. that the Navy is withdraw-mile distance.

Ac- In May, 1878, the first Australian In fact the same team which has ing from the Sim Shield com-of the ponies which appear in this I propose to deal with the Vernon Royle, given them ten points from seven petition this winter. On what race are polo ponies, or ponies which vexed question of punctuality in and A. P. Lucas.

grounds I do not know, but if have no race-course form by which commencing League matches. matches.

those it should hapen it will mean the to ko, the selection of the first, cording to the rules of the local visit to England occurred, and The Artillery are one of

solves itself into pure guess work. teams who leave "pretty" football end of a contest which has done second and third placed entrants re-League, an official match must be strong M.C.C. team was beaten at Gregory's team, as this Austrailan Nevertheless there are some of the commenced not before 2 p.m. and Lord'n; Spofforth taking 11 wickets

team which k to those best suited to that par much to foster a keen sporting

ride was named, also defeated during Yorkshire, Surrey, ticular type, and themselves go in rivalry between the Army. Club | entrarts which are not unknown tonut later than 2.15 p.m., and for 20 runs, and Boyle 8 for 17. Leicestershire, Sussex, for straight-for-goal

may claim three points if the other Middlesex, which have had a disconcerting way and Navy, the three foremost race-goers, such as Blue Plane, Cream provides that a of upsetting the calculations of the hockey teams in the Colony, Crater, Grey Dawn, Sunbeam. The ready to start between 2 and 2.15 the more skillful combinations in the Lieut-Commander Lee, who is

side fails to be on the field by that Gloucestershire, and a "Players" XI. prominently conected with nevy

In 1880 the first match en English League shields so keen this year, Their record, and the displays hockey in Hongkong refused last

time. With the competition for the should start on time, especially in soil between Australia and a picked C. V. Grimmett..

only England XI was played at the Oval; Grace which I have seen them give this might either to confirm or deny

It is imperative that official matches December when there are year, invite the opinion that the report, and whatever be the

about three and a half hours for England won by 5 wickets;

scored 162, and W. L. Murdoch, the they will garner another two position, strict secrecy is being

maintained by the authorities.

Australian captain, scored 163 points on Saturday,

play.

In 1882 Australia defeated England

Jeague.

ALLEN BICKFORD,

methoda

caped flash appear to be The Curlew who, although hearing 100 pounds, has Fire Sheldrake has the same a distance handicap advantage of 30 distance start, but in weighted at 300 pounds.

yards.

POSSIBLE WINNER.

he

T the annual general meeting of the longkong Cricket League

Lout

summer

ENGLAND LOSE AT HOME.

not

The winner may possibly Estrillita, with the champion jockey, Mr. Leo Frest, aboard, whilst one that TT will the recollected that the

must not entirely lose sight of But it cannot be ignored

shield was presented by

Shanghai Benu and Tango. Kowloon have been showing rapid

is for two years ago, it was suggested that for the first time in England; this improvement of late, and before Mr. E. 1. Sim for competition be

The Rocty-Hill Handicap

10 minutes earlier than the provided was the only Test of the summer and their own supporters might find tween the three clubs in 1924, and Australian Ponies, and offers a prize all league matches should terminato game, which was played at the val Literature has been made out of fur of $500, which I consider is excep inspiration to pull off the unexpect there is no apparent reason ed. Up forward Kowloon are be this reported withdrawal on the tiunally liberal in view of the very time for drawing of stumps. This Australia won by 7 runs. ginning to place most of their part of the Navy, if it is in fact, ennil deld. There will be only three suggestion met with unanimous ap-

148 the rule, so that in December stamps the last man out--and on being asked. faith in Bickford on the left wing, true. The Navy this year have a starters in this event-Woodland Sing provul and since then, this has become the thrilling finish; Peate was bowled but to-morrow he is up against particularly fine chance of having at 170 pounds, Evening Star

extra-speelal handicapping and pro-match commences at 2.16, it leaves the fatal ball, instead of merely play- one of the cleverest right backs in their name inscribed on the trophy pounds and Wotin nt 135, which is must be drawn at 5.33 p.m. If a afterwards why he tried to score from and if two strong batting sides are plied, "Weil Ah couldn't trust Maister

match and staked T. Wall. local football, and I rather feel that to succeed that of the Hongkong misca lo provide us with an unusually only three and a half hours for play, ing a defensive stroke nt it, he re- | opposed to each other, it is almost Studd any longer," Spofforth bowled the sting is going to be taken out Club, their prospects in this direc- keen race. of this section of the Kowloon tion being greatly enhanced by the

hopeless for a decision to be reached. superbly in this arrival of H.M.S. Medway the per-

I think all captains should make it firmly his claim na one of the greatcal matches bowlers of all time. It is a mistake to attack.

point to see that league Defences on both sides are certain sonnel of which includes seven!

was a master of varia bowler. He think of Spofforth strictly as a fast to be well tested for the Artillery Homeside Navy representative and

tions in pace and spin, and perhaps posscas two virile attackers in trial players. It is quito possible that even without the Navy, the

the most subtle strategist of all bowl- Bryant and Scal. It should be good robust game with the odds Army and Clubs would continue the competition, but I rather think alightly in favour of the Visitors.

that if this unfortunate event oc. tournament would On Sunday the clash of South'curred, the China and St. Joseph's at Garo have to die a natural death, which line Hill should draw a huge would be very regrettable after crowd and provide a thrilling the success it has enjoyed for the past seven years, Everybody wil The last appearance of the Saints hope that if such a step as report- saw them force a brilliant draw ed has either been decided on, or with Chinese Athletic, and if the is being contemplated, that usual team turns out ft. there is Navy will reconsider the matter. no reason why they should not re-

evenHERE are only four Mamak pent the performance, or

matches to be played dur- exceed it. There is, of course, a wide divergence between the two'ing the week-end, and the pick of

SUNDAY ATTRACTION.

game.

Woodland Stag should win here for it is an exceptionally good pony. but one has to remember the pre- vious performances of Evening commence at 2 p.m. sharp instead of

the light 2.16 and very often later, Star and bear in mind weight it enjoys. Wotin will give Woodland Stag a good race, but I nominee think the Chan Tin-so11 will get home.

NAVY HALL... There are some very good ponies entered for the Lanark Handicap, ex- pecially Navy Hall, Mon Talismo

lights appear: amongst the lesser Flying Tourist and Deveron, whil Ajax, Adam-Bistre and Nippy.

Navy Hall has displayed splendid form this season and is likely to varlier performances. It repeat will take an excellent bony to bent this runner.

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minutes later,

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hayo been given to understand that both league matches played era.

The XI that achieved Australia's last week commenced later than p.m. I know definitely that the frst Test match victory in England I.R.C.-Recreio encounter started at was: A. C. Bannerman, H. H. Massic, Giffen, J. M. Blackham, about 2.10, and I am told that the W. L. Murdoch, G. J. Bonnor, T few T. W Garrett, H. F. Boyle, S. P. and F. R. Spafforth. The Police-B.E., and S. affair started a Horgan, G. in a match, and it just happened last English side was:-R. G. Barlow, W. couple of week that both the Indians and the G. Grace, G. Ulyett, A. P. Lucas, Hon. Police won easily. I remember when A. Lyttelton, C. T. Studd, J. M. Rond minutes may make all the difference Jones, the K.C.C. played the Army in the W. Barnes, A. G. Steel, A. N. Hornby, Senior Division some. weeks ago, the and E. Pente. match did not commence until 2.35, The Army put up a good score and if Lay had not come off, the Penin sula team would now be two points Liberty Bay seems to be a "sitter" worse off; as they are in the running has Mr. Leo Frost up and in any case, a vital effect on their chances. The is the outstanding pony in the frekl

the

FIRST RUBBER OF FIVE.

In 1884-5 five Test matches were

batsman, he is also n useful wicket-keeper, and helds brilliantly at Billy-point. Has vlait- ed England with the Australian last two

teams, of which his genial personality made him a popular member. w.

a veteran of the Aus-j tralian side, is the team's bowling main- stay. He stopped into Arthur Mailey's shock

as a trundler of goog

lies and "wrong "uns." Success came to him H.

late in hls cricket career, although be fore playing with South Australia, he was in the New South Wales and Victoria teams. An ni bat he is always good for a handy score, M. especially when fight- ing for runs. He la also a fine in-fielder.

as a youth was hailed:

another Gregory, but although he has been.

for playing

many yeare, he did not make

a visit to England with

n Test team until 1930. While not as fast as Gilbert, the aboriginal bowler, or Gregory, who was one of the W. greatest "shock" bow- fers the world has ever Been, Wall has the re- decnilag quality of maintining both length and pace and is a plendid opening bow- ter, liable to take quick wickets.

teama, and judged from the purely them should be the game between for the St. Andrew's Stakes, for it for the championship, this might have three and font the others. But it was J. Worrall, Kelly, Trumble and

the

entrant

a

ENGLAND'S BAD PERIOD.

In 1899 Australia retained the Ashes after ve Tests in England, four of which were drawn and the other the first of the series-won and lost at Nottingham. In this (Continued on Page 10.)

played in Australia and England won McLeod, Clem Hill, S. E. Gregory, not until 1899, that a rubber of Noble. Matches was attempted in Eng- scientific viewpoint, South China the Radio Sports Club and are streets ahead of the Saints. But Royal Engineers on Sunday.

for this event. Liberty Bay has done TN a sporting game on Sunday, the land; three Tests in a season had Army defeated the Royal Navy usually been considered ample In

The England. the latter have two or three men Radio will be pinying on their own

27 runn. capable of pulling a game out of ground at Caroline Hill, but evenwell on every appearance this sca

In 1888 Australia won the will son. and in spite of the fact that at King's Park by the fire, as for example the Gosano with this advantage, they

iletmanis Included in the field, former had quite a good side out but than

that the Dun-

could only muster 187 runs against second Test on an English cricket have to show better form brothers against the Athletic.

will win. Hetman the bowling of Holland and If South China are allowed to they have exhibited in recent feel confident indulge in their normal game they games if they are to carry off the bar

is, of course, a first rate pony son, who each claimed thee wickets. field. Turner and Ferris were give the favourite run, The Navy batsmen found Mirehouse both bowlers of genius. But Eng- will probably win with case, but if points. They will meet with stub and will St. Joseph's can successfully adopt born resistance from the Royal whilst bright performances can be in great form with the bail and he land won the other two matches of bustling tactics and at the same Engineers who have improved con-anticipated from Bog and Baggage, was mainly responsible for the low this rubber, in which G. Lohmann. time give the Gosano pair the opsiderably since the beginning of Wild Life and Gay Crusader. The score of 110 put up by the Navy. R. Peel, J, Briggs, W. Barnes, R. portunitica they require, then any-the season, and a draw would not Star ponies-Bright Star and Blue He was very difficult to play through. Abel played with distinction.

Starware in at light weights which out and returned a final analysis of In the three Tests of 1888 the come as a great surprise.

uny influence some punters, thing may happen.

Judged by the tremendous lieking Orlando gave to the rest of the Baid over a longer distance in a recent? meeting. It will surprise me very much if it in beaten in the Perth shire Handleap.

has been

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G.R.

highest individual score was 70 by

the Abel:

highest individuai THE first League century of the Australian score was 35 by P. 3.

Beason WAR scored by

and Signals ati In 1891-2 W. G. Grace was Wynne for the Police against the McDonnell. Royal Engineers Happy Valloy. I was not present at captain of the English team that the game, but I hear he was hitting toured Australia and lost two one, Australia not so badly dealt with, but I cannot sixes, sending the ball clean out into thus winning the rubber for the anderstand why Gold Ring is given the road. His innings was not with-

Of course Cy-nres at 164 pounds is very hard and obtained several Tests and won

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MODERN AUSTRALIA.

There is д much brighter selection of contests in the third THE points in the game between

And St.

the R.A.M.C. and the Incog-i division where we Joseph's, who, although present nitos on the U.S.R.C. ground on leaders, have begun to drop Saturday should go to the latter, points, opposed to the Athletic.but with only a small margin as The match promises not only to the Medicals have improved their produce a good finish, but plenty of combination to a great extent in

Ono's con-recent games. firat rate football. fidence in the Sainta

appeal to me in the least, for it has badly on a few occasions. He helped of the Police to win comfortably by four

With the Australian season of severely shaken by their lapses of THE 20th Battery will be field-105 pounds, for the pony does not out blemish, however; he was missed Arst time since 1882. avert they were no better now blood in the per-appeal to me there near ponies

centre-thle class since the start of the sea- wickets-their third League victory in |

four matches.

1894-5 England came to grips with modern Australian batamon than the R.A.S.C., who held them sons of Lieut. Webb, at to a draw last week, appears to forward, and Lieut. P. Ramua, json.

WORK THIS OUT.

THE I.R.C.-Recreio match was ex- Indicate that the Green and Whites right-back, when they meet the

pected to produce a good tussle, on their own wickets: in the first are becoming less and less dan-Phoenix at Happy Valley on Sun- gorous a combination, and it is day, and the inclusion of these Australian ponies is about the most, but dwindled Into a one-sided affair Test of this series, at Sydney in quite

that the cards on

the men should strengthen both the at-

Taco. The match started sonsationally, K. Australian record until it was Athletic, who have

re-tack and defence. The Phoenix, open ovent of the afternoon and with the Indians holding the upper December 1894, Australia's first

on the emphatically adviso

from then bourne, In January, 1925. Never- cord, will be the second team to however, should be able to pull off frankly I don't feel in the position to hand throughout most of the game, total was 586, which stood as an There are Ave ponlas all with real Nazarin being bowled with the third beaten by Collins XI at Mel- entirely lower the Saints' colours. a win.

Jamall, good chances of palling off the event. ball of the match, but

the rubber In Australia, the Won and I am sure that from them will onwards, the Indians always had theless Stoddart's side of 1894-5 Indians, obtained 48 in a plucky in- thanks mainly to Richardson's, the Raindrop.

nings, and A. R. Sufind got 41 in his Brigg's and Peel's lion-hicarted Melbourne, Lucy Giltters. Manna and opening for the first time for

the best customary polished style. The in bowling and the batsmanship of Ave J.T. Brown, A. Ward, A. E, Stodd- Valorous secme to be

Portuguese art, and A. C. Maclaren. thing for the Glasgow Handicap, diana declared with 148 for although It has not been running wickets, and gave the too well lately simply because lads fully two hours to

Tiana is a runs. has been out of sorts. good looking bet, whilst The Tiger

A fair

My forecast for the week-ond longue football is as follows:-

DIVISION 1 LINCOLNS Navy. Kowloon v R. ARTILLERY,

SUNDAY.

8. CHINA ▾ St. Joseph's.

DIVISION 2. BORDERERS v. Ewo. LINCOLNS v Club. 8. CHINA v R. Artillery. Eastern CHINESE. Kowloon v Tsung Tsin. St. Joseph's v NÄVY. DIVISION 3. Radio v. R.A.S.C.

St. Joseph's ▼ Chineño,

8. CHINAR. Engineers.

Recreio. BORDERERS,

BAF. LINCOLNS.

BUNDAY.

BIGNALS ▾ Talkoo.

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HE fourth game will be be THE fourth same will be be- the German Club on the Marina ground and as to the result of this match there is little doubt. The Civilians have yet to win a point while the Signals are well-up in the table, having won five of their aight games. The Signals should record at least five clear goals.

The Coogee Handleap, for "B" Class

WITH

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make the In 1897-8 Stoddart again took a

1side to Australia, and this time

sent down, won no fewer than four out of the

is Improving and has fin'shed near ITII the first ball ho sent down, the rubber was lost: Australia The scoring Home of the best pontes over a

da Silva out via the 1.b. routo, and five Tests played. longer distance during the scason.

was was for that period phenomenal: in the next over, H. A. Alves NEWCOMER to the Colony

Christmas Balle, Cabinet Hall, De-

webre. After innings, and England reached 1s J. J. Dunne, who re

Recreio opened their

once. Mnelaren and Ran- cently arrived from Shanghal von Gallant Fox and Whoopes are partly stumped by S. Ismail boforo Australia twice exceeded 500 in an Prior to leaving England, Dunne the leading lights for the Inverness that it was a procession, the Recreion0 played hockey for the British Plate, and as all of them are to be players being all out for 46. Ice Hockey Association and, I ridden by some of our best nevica Rumjahn bowled excellently to take itainhil accomplished magnificent understand, intends joining the riders, there will be a good opportunity six wickets for only 18 runs, and batting for England: Australia's Hongkong Hockey Club. He for a sporting flutter. The winner Arculll showed a glimpse of his form runs were scored by nearly every- will certainly figure among the ponles of two seasons ago by taking three body on a "tailless" side-Darling. should be a great acquisition. mentioned.

wickets for 10 runs.

A.M.

.product and for the past three years one of the soundest and mast consistent bats in the "Tykes" team. Is kely to Lake Hobb's place as opening partner to his colleague Sut elife in the Testa.

E. Bowen... One of the most briliant bowlers produced from the "young school". This Inst summer created a sensation with his "bumping" deliverien which Hubbs protested were dangerous. Already met with Buccess in Australia.

Verity... A left hand break bowler regarded na the worthy aucces- sor of Ithodes. This summer enjoyed phenomenal successes, and has proved himself capable of worrying tho Australiari batsmen.

W. Tate... The biggest-hearted

bowler Australia has over. worklipped. Di wonderful things thero in 1024-6; and appears good enough to repeat thent now.

Larwood...In company with Tate forms a brilliant attack. His overs ore alwaya first fow deadly, but even when he slown up hin speed, his accuracy earns for him many wickets. Is a.. capable and forcing hat.

Voco Earned his place in the M.C.C. team on his bowling ability and is already proving himself good enough to bowl out the Australians. Is one of the most useful change bowlers in the visiting side.

T. B. Mitchell

G.

Another who con-- tributes to eno of the best- varied attacks England has sent to Australia for years. Also bats well and did mony outstanding things for Derby- shire this year.

Duckworth...A great little wicket- keeper, although his batting is most by weak. Regarded people as the natural succes Bar to Strudwick. Is well liked "Down Under" because the "Aunalca" can barrack him and he enjoys it.

ENGLAND'S OPENING PAIRT Leyland and Butel iffe, going out to bat