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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL

1933.

CAN BORDERERS PULL OFF THE SHIELD DOUBLE?

FINE OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED

21

THEM TO-MORROW

Why They are Likely to Achieve Ambitious Quest

CAN the South Wales Bor-

"derers on Saturday emu- late the feat performed for the first, and so far only. time, by the King's Own Scottish Borderers, of win- ning the Senior and Junior football shield in the same season?

THE

1

IE achievement is by no means impossible: rather do indications tend to support its possibility. And here are two very good reasons.

Both ties promise to produce a battle royal, and bearing in mind the type of play which so often dominates cup-tie matches, I havo a sneaking regard for the chances of the soldiers

pull off the coveted double

to

winning,

senior match will be influenced by sapirations, for South Chien, by most certainly enjoy the distinction of annexing both the shield and the league, whereas, the Border- ers, thwarted of league honours, will be all out to reap what compensation they can and if possible to retain the trophy they won last year.

CLASH OF STYLE.

The issue will see a clash of foot- ball style, technique and methods. The boisterous Borderers with their get-there-quick-and-maakee results type of play will contrast, vividly artistic with the meticulous and

of the Chinese. movements And in a Shield final the former style is more likely to reap the haz vest. It was this "do it now" game with

which the Borderers completely

broka

up South China in their league struggle on February 26. It was on similar lines of attack and defentu that the Recreio beat South China last week..

The truth is the Chineso do not know how to counteract the forec

JUNIOR TIE.

After the Borderera rank failure against the Lincolns last Saturday, the Navy should enter the arena for

(By “VERITAS").

The Senior Shield.

MEREN HOCKEY NOTES.

BILLIARDS TOURNEY

ANOTHER KC.C. RESULT.

A further match in. the K.C.C. billiards "handicap tournament was played last evening, when E. T. Fleet (rec. 30) beat A. Bower (owe 901 by 250 to 102...

To-night's game is R. "B. Hambly (rec. 30) J. R.. Canning (owe 50).

THE Borderers first eleven, m

who meet South China in

the senior shield final, have Filipinos

already defeated the Chinese

in the League this year.

THEIR second string,

who have the Navy as opposition in the junior

Biff

the Ball

CENTRAL

BOARD PROBLEM

SECOND MEETING BEING CALLED

FEATURES OF PASSING

CRICKET SEASON

WHY UNIVERSITY SUCCEEDED AND TR.C: FAILED

FATAL WEAKNESS OF THE K.C.C.

(By "THE STUMPER")

EFFORT TO STIMULATE NOW that interest in cricket is A word of sympathy should be

INTEREST

By "Bally.Of"

fur shown the Long

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over or nearly over for a few handed to the Sookunpoo months it would not be out of players, however. The lack of rain place here to give a general review and the constant use of the practice of the 1932-33 season, which must pitch at the beginning of the sea- rank as one of the most successful son had so worn out the ground for a long time. More enthusiasm that it later became the greatest to regular practice. ANOTHER meeting, for the

been evidenced for many years There was left not one really good ways and means in connexion with past; in fact when the season com- patch with the result that the In- information of a Central Hockey menced, all the local clubs seemed diane had not had any valuable Board in Hongkong is to be con- to awake from their lethargy and practica for a long time. Imagine BASEBALL ened shortly, probably next week, began with commendable energy to standing up to Pereira on a bad pitch1 Hospitals are near to the s time by the secretary of the concentrate on the Leaguç.

ground, but I for one had rather final, although having CRACKS WORK OUT cognitos, Mr. R. C Reed. 1

ware then d-lose my wicket! beaten, and having been

ill be remembered that a similar MANY reasons

vanced for this sudden intereét. Acting was called a fortnight or Hongkong baseball and basket- beaten by the Navy, have," ball enthusiasts are indebted to

ago by Mr. 0. England White, One was of course the arrival of ALTHOUGH possessing a very on the season's showing, the Santo Tomas collegian outfit,airman of the Mamak hockey many new players to the Calony. A strong batting side, the Kow-

Surnament

committee, but the The Kowloon C.C. and the Hong-loon C.C. were definitely weak in sponse of the Civilian clubs was kong C.C. were both tonsiderably bowling. Except for G. C. Burnett, ..sheartening, four only sending strengthened, and it was felt, not they did not have a match-winning -presentatives. The Clubs had without justification, that if any trundler, and even Burnett, after mple warning and one can only club could displace the Indians from the shine has been taken off the raw the conclusion that a central the premier position of the League, ball, is not very dangerous. The it would be one of these two. The K.C.C. case bears out the old saying Indians felded almost the same in cricket that without at least two team that won tham the Senior really first-class bowlers a team

hope to get to the top.. Championship for two years run-tannot

in pins bite fed the fray with And of course, there is the question do-it-or-die" spirit to capture the of their fielding. The team can Shield for the third year running, hardly be said to consist of three-

year-olds!"

tion.

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a more powerful combina-for a little education in the in-

tricacies of these two pastimes.

During their all-too short stay In the Colony, the Filipino team had two work-outs at basketball, beating, Chinese

LAWN BOWLERS PREPARE.CA., local champions by 60dy to not wanted.

PROSPECTS OF APPROACHING

SEASON REVIEWED

WITHIN three weeks, the lawn bowls season of 1933

to 42, and the previous day eliminating the Chung Nam As- sociation by an even greater margin, whilst at Caroline H they fairly trounced the South at Association China Athletic baseball, scoring 12 to three:

Exceptionally fine fielding fea- tured their work around the

LL Clubs will again be asked to send representatives and meeting will be under the nairmanship of Mr. England hite. If there is a un attendance o warrant it, I understand a re- lution will be put to the meeting

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will be on is way.'- Already clubs are busily pre diamond, some of the throwing or the formation of such a con- surprising is that the University.ESPITE the all-round team they

paring and the next few days will see the majority of them making an official start. THE greens have been given their annual overhaul and are looking spick and span and very attractive in a new mantle of turf.

COMPETITION for league honours promises to be

keener than ever, and an optimistic outlook for new successes is being taken by one and all. Prospects of the clubs will be dealt with daily in the "Telegraph," beginning to-day with Craigengower last year's cham- pions.

1. CRAIGENGOWER

less fortunate clubs.

off

Abbas, W. Ward, W. Collins, D.K.

fans.

What now appears to be rather

took over to the Kowloon C.C.. won the championship the Hongkong C.C. lost and one then. This who have being an eye-opener to Hongkong rolling body there and thing the against great odds, were not even cannot but help having a sneaking The locals played bravely, but natier out of the hands o1 Mfr. considered in the running. With suspicion that this game affected were ragged in, the field, and could. Potter, the Hongkong Club their examinations in November their outlook in later matches. ed departure of some of their lead other match, however, being dis- the initial tance was to make

ing players, they were regarded 18 missed for only 47 runs against the only hold their own for the first ecretary, who in the first in-and December, and with the expect. They dropped points in only one three innings.

move, but the season is almost over one of the weakest combinations in Indians. That was the time when and nothing has been done by Mr. the field. They commenced their Pereira registered the only "hat the Potter so the matter has been League programme at the end of trick" in senior cricket during the

now occupy Benson. They aken up by others and I trust the January when most of the other their Jub will give them wholehearted teams had finished half

runners-up position together with matches-and this in some ways the Indians. upport.

cxplains why they have so

PLAYERS ON VIEW

SPORTS TEAMS FOR WEEK-END

FOOTBALL.

THERE will probably be a fur

ther

of

time the

in-

auspiciously carried off the honours. OF the other teams there is little.

of extension or the completion famak tournament to enable the Incogs to play the Tamar. Their other games fixed and will be

He scored a century in gengower C.G. and the Civil Ser played off before Monday. The reason for the further extension his first League game and enabled vice were never

Anderson.

rune

a draw-and it

like it at one.

•

The

Rest

looked very much THE Champions

matches will be played to-

to say, The Army and Navy, champions formidable as at first thought, and gramme, the Kharas, A.V. Barros, W.V. Field, The following teams will appear

OR the first half of their pro- for various reasons, were not as When a club gets together H.V: Pearse, C. Summers, F.K. in local league and friendly sports

heir fire all-rounder Donald neither did too well. The Craf

in the running, Modi. A.A. Razack, J. Cavanagh games during the week-end. ful, speedy and coercive type of couple of teams who walk game, and it is because of this that with both the senior and junior and H. Beer.

The green is in excellent condi The Club de Recreio to meet the 1 shall not be surprised to see the bowls championships of Hong-

s the absence of a number of the them to beat the Civil Servants although I thought the former had Borderers, rush them off their feet kong, and then announces that it tion, several improvements having Police at King's Park to-morrow

de-from the University and to alter F. V.Small Ships from port without after, the latter had knocked up a chance of taking three points in the first half an hour and put will be in the position to place been carried out during the win will be:-W. Lawrence:

for eight wickets almost identical combinations into ter. themselves safely ahead with

Marques and R. A. Silva-Netto: whose players the Tamar wouldclared. If this game had ended in the whole complexion of the League, couple of goals.

the field' for a second year, it very GREEN, IMPROVEMENTS. G. A. Guterres, C. Figueiredo and be unable to field its Mamak teaṬn. naturally engenders the envy of Last summer it was found that .. Mackintosh: T. Castilho, The Incognitos were to meet the the end nearest the roadway tend-Gomes, N. Delgado, J. Gonsalves R.A.O.C. yesterday afternoon but the game has been postponed 'and

time-the Uni-morrow, the senior game at Pok- And such is the happy, and un-ed to sink and prevent a true run and F. A: Santos.

versity's chances fulam and the junior at Soakumpoo. The Artillery eleven to oppose has been re-arranged for Monday.

would have been Commdr. Shaw, who was selected the Junior shield with greatly indeniably enviable, position which of the woods. This trouble has

spoiled there and to play for the Rest, has already the Craigongower Cricket Club heen overcome by adding 30 feet creased confidence.

then. But Ander-gone home, and his place has been ourites for the premier Mamak I have seen neither side in action finds itself for the now rapidly of new turf at the opposite end, the Athletic on Sunday will be:- gers, Pardoe and Harris: Gough,

son and Rod-taken by S. A. Ismail of the I.R.C. for several weeks, and am therefore

level.

riguen, a'g a inst The Best team will probably be in ne position to offer any sort of approaching lawn bowls season of and the green is now perfectly Combey: Allen and Wroe: Rod-THE Incogs are still hot fav- In addition new banking has Edmunds, Bryant, McDonald and honours and continue to forge their way to the top. The re Borderers 1933.

Seal.

Bome poor bowl-E. C. Fischer, E. F. Fincher and analytical survey. The

. CRICKET.

maining teams they have to play! To observe that the Craigen-been erected, so that this year will certainly have shown greater cor

ing, pulled it off. G. C. Burnett (K.C.C.), F. D. Omar The University eleven to meet are not likely to offer strong re

And then against Pereira, A. R. Minu and S. A sistency, and have had a somewhat

to negotiate gower are optimistic concerning find the green entirely banked, difficult path

the Indians An- Ismail (1.R.C.), U. M. beat

the B.A their prospects for establishing one of the very few, if not the on- They first had lo

has been selected as follows:-A. if they field their full side..

derson took five (C.C.C.), T. A. Pearce and E. R. holders of the shield, then South now record in the annals of locally, green to boast of this advan- the Rest of the League to-morrow sistance except perhaps the police

wickets for 18 Dackitt (H.K.C.C.), IA. Garthwaite bowle is merely stating a truisin tage... China and lastly the R.A.S.C.

The Club oficially opens the N. Rodriques, A. T. Lee, L.

runs after his(Army), and D.McLellan (CS.C.0)

for 80. more than useful third division side without embellishment.

season to-morrow, and league Ride, E. L. Gosano, H. Nomanb-MRS. P. M. Harron, the popular "D. Anderson." The Navy had the Recreio, China

Furthermore there is every reencounters begin on the first huy, A. A. Aziz, K. P. Gan, E. T. captain and centre-forward of

The very next day, he sailed for Athletic and the Air Force, the tw

Wood, F. R. Zimmern, D. K, Samy the Hongkong Ladies XI, winners side had been dismissed X rosy-spectacled} son for such

Saturday in May.

(Continued on Page 9.)

England to study law, leaving his and D. Hunt. latter being quite big propositions.

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team-mates to carry on a task which Both sides indulge in a similar type outlook.

he had so magnificently commenced. of game, and I rather think that the first to score will prove the winners. ROUND BY ROUND.

more

The progress of the finalists in both competitions are shown below.

Senior Shield

- S.W. Borderers:-181 rd, v Club,

drew 1-1

won 5-1

S. China 1st rd, v Kowloon wed

1.

2.0

2nd rd, y Navy won 1-0

Junior Shield

ONE LOSS-ONE GAIN, In the first place, as already intimated, practically all of last senson's stalwarts remain avail able. The only loss is M. Oʻ- Brien, who played No. 2 under R. Basa. He has gone Home en leave, and his absence will be keenly felt.

Fortunately for the club, there are a number of first class players)

Borderern:-Ist rd, v Artillery from whom to select to fill his

won: 2-1

4.0

place, and although no decision in!

2nd rd, S. China "B" went this direction has yet been reach- ed, it is safe to assume that the filling of the vacancy will entail no weakening of the team.

3rd rẻ, R.A.S.C: won 2-0 Navy:st, v Recreio won 8-1 2nd rd; China Ath. won 2-1 3rd rd, RAF. won 1-0 LEAGUE PROGRAMME.

sees two The league programme

of postponements in the Brat division.

for the ed

an

And in any case the three C's) are happy in the knowledge that return this summer sees the

old friend and talent- bowler, Harold Beer, whó The Club ground is taken) shield matches, so that the Club's en- last played for the senior team counter with St. Joseph's is off, whilst in 1990, when the Club succeeded South China's match with the Navy in carrying off the championship because of the for the third successive time, and has been cancelled Chinese being erupied in the serior incidentally established a record in

games in this division will local bowie.

Beer returned to the Colony

Three

ahield. bo played, the Police, conquerors of

the Artillery, and Recreio, champion from England on the Ranchi this beaters, meeting King's Park week, and has already signified #whilst the Lincolas entertain Kowloon his willingness to turn out for

at

at Sookunpoo, and on Sunday, the his old club.

pro.

Artillery are hests to the Athletic "A third game has been added to the third division programme, when the Lincolns will meet the Engineers. FORECAST. Forecast for the week-end gramme is:

Senior Shield BORDERERS Y. 8. China

Jarlor Shield BORDERERS Navy

Division 1

Police

LINCOLNS Artillery

7, Recreto

Kowloon ▾ Athletic

Division 3

OLD STALWARTS.

But chlef reliance will natur ally be placed on those two B.W. brilliant Interparters, Bradbury, last year's populer captain, and U.M. Omar.

Club's leading They are the rips, and under their guidance, the sealer team is confidently looking forward to repeating the success enjoyed in 1932,

Among the players available to the club this summer are: Messrs. G.L. Buchanan, CS. Rosselet, R. Basa, M.A.R. Sousa, L.E. Lammert, D. Tuumiahn. B.W. Bradbury, WT.

T.

LOCAL BOXER TRAINS-One of the latest pictures of Stoker Reynolds, formerly of the China' Fleet, and a local title holder, who last month faught Jack Hood for the welterweight championship of „Czgai Brilajn, but was defeated. Here Reynolds (on right) is saan sparring with a partner prior to the..

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VEN after their first two vic- tories, the undergraduates were

not taken seriously. They

CRICKET FIXTURE. Annual Match Between: Local Firms.

The annual match between the stalls were of the Hongkong Bank (Wayfoong)

what in racing parlance may be and Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire termed an outside hope. Then in (Taikoo) is to be played to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. on the Hong- one glorious werk-end, they van-kong Cricket Club ground. quished both the K.C.C. and the Craigengower C.C. to place them-

The Wayfoong team is as follows selves in an almost inassailable G. S. Dunkley (capt.), G. C. Montric, position. The Indians were the A. D. Lowson, G. A. Stewart, J. A. only team with any chance of draw-Browning, W. H. B. Rigg, M. W. Tur- ing level, but they failed in theirner, L. G. Robertson, R. Stilliard, 1. H.

Bradford and D, A. Cumming. Just fence, giving the University a clear three-points lead over their nearest rivals.

The Police, playing on the Police Training ground yesterday TF one were asked why the Indians in the Mamak tournament, lost to falled in their attempt to per- HMS. Wishart by four goals to form the "hat trick," one could safe-nil. At the interval the sailors ly say without any fear of contra-bad found the net twice.

diction that it was due to wretched

batting. A glance at the balting

averages will show that of the 23 A BROKEN DOWN SYSTÈM names on the list with an average

of over 20 runs.

per inninge, n

one belongs to the 1.R.C. In fact A. R. Minu,,,! bowler, carries off the Club's batting! prize with al avertige of 16.28! Much waK VOX- pected of A. H Madar, but he un- furtunately ex-1 perienced his worst season for

years. Pereira's A. H. Madar) hefty hitting which has characterised the In- dians' batting for the past two seasons was, only seen once, and that against the Navy after victory was almost assured: A team with such wretched batting could not hope to carry off the senior honours;

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