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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE.

FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1933.

AUSTIN BEATEN BY CRAWFORD BUT PERRY WINS

YORKSHIRE CRICKET IN THE OLDEN DAYS.

(By "Historicus")

I.

THE · SHEFFIELD AND NOTTINGHAM, MATCHES.

Оле of the earliest localities.

where cricket flourished in Yorkshiro

of

AN ASTONISHING FEAT

SEASONED BOWLERS LOSE

TÓ NOVICES.

was Leeds whose records go back to axacinoomne 1757. Doncaster, York and Ripon were also well to the fore, particular- ly the last-named who, in 1813, possessed one of the strongest sides In the County, but Shefeld was "par excellence" the real home Yorkshiro cricket in the early days.

• Matches exelting the deepest interest were played, between Sheffield and Nottingham as far back as 1771 which continued, with intervals, unt!l as late, as 1800, the record showing 26 of these matchon, whereof Sheffield won 9, Nottingham 14, and 3 were drawn. The scoring in the matches generally on the small side-She- being 370 Meld's highest RCOTO (obtained in 1826) and Nottingham's highest 277 (obtained in 1843)—the lowest scores being 22 by Shofield in 1800 and 14 by Nottingham in 1772.

Was

Nottingham, even in those days, posscased it very strong side and frequently played against odds, n, for instance, in 1800, when Shefeld folded 22 men, in 1822 16 men, in 1860 10 men, whilst in 1826, they were allowed assialance of men from Leicester, and in 1858 from Durham.

In the 26 matches played. She- Meld scored 4,018 runs for the loss of 541 wickets, and Nottingham 4,890 runs for 445' wickets.

no

In those days, Shefold possessed ground worthy of first-clas erickot until the Darnall ground (altunto about three miles. from the) centre of Sheffield)

J. Pooler and J. M. Parvis, two. ›comparative ̧ ̈novices, created n sensation of the Civil Service Cricket Club, yesterday when playing in the Club's lawn bowla championship they beat IL E. Strange and Phillips by 36 points to 4 In 21 heads.

Phillips is the erstwhile Shang- hai Interporter and Strange is one of the Club's leading exponents. The fent of Pooler and Purvis is one of the most astonishing in the annals of the club.

Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING GALA

TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 5

The fourth monthly swimming gala in connexion with the was, opened in.M.C.A. is to take place on August 1822 to be quickly followed in 1826) 5 at 9, p.m. The event is usually by the Hyde Park Ground (about one held on the second Saturday in such half miles nearer in) and month but as the Hongkong Volun- ultimately (about 1855) by the teer Defence Corps aquatic sports Bramall Lane

Ground which is are to be held on the 12th, the situate in the very heart of Sheffield. Y.M. gala has been put forward a

It was on the Darnall ground in week. 1826 that one of the most remarkable

and

of the Skefold (with Leicester) and Nottingham matches was played-

The programme will be as under: 60 YDS.

HANDICAP

FOR

VARIABLE TENNIS SEEN IN

DAVIS CUP TIE

Austin Plays Well But Loses to A Master; McGrath Goes to Pieces

TO-DAY'S

H. W. AUSTIN.

The draw found the leading singles players matched in the opening game of the series, an apparent advantage to Australia, as a win by Crawford would en courage McGrath in the second v.singles.

the most notable incident in connec-AGGREGATE CUP. tlon with it being the fine innings of 227 played by Tom Marsden, who WAS a mamber of the Sheffield Wednesday Club. This match has been dealt with in detail by the Rev. R. S. Holmes in his history of York- shire Cricket published in 1904. He draws special attention to the out- standing excellence of Marsden's per- formance in the following words:

50 YDS. LADIES HANDICAP. LONG DIVE (furthest distance swimming under water)

TEAM RACE: Y.M.C.A. COMBINED CHINESE, 4 men a side, each man 50 yards.

60 YDS. HANDICAP.

BACK

STROKE

Crawford got his win, but didl not help McGrath any, who went on the court as nervous as though it were his first im- portant encounter. Conditions

"To-day, when our batsmen score DIVING EXHIBITION. "overal conturies apiece in each

100 YDS. HANDICAP. reason, wo may well be reminded **that before 1820, only one innings

were far from TEAM RACE: "Y" LADIES v. favourable. Rain held up play for "of 200 runs had over beon regla COMBINED CHINESE LADIES. ninety minutes and when the "tered in first-class cricket. That 4 a side, ench 60 yds.

was William Ward's 278 at Lord's

players did take to the court, they "In the year 1820. No contury was WATER POLO: THE OLD scored in the years, 1829, 1800, BRIGADE:~H. Angus, J. Henry, 1881, 1802 and 1833. In 1828, Tom M. Railton, E. Railton, W. Kerr, "England to notes a three-figure THE YOUNGSTERS: S. Fowler, "Marsden was the only batsman in B. Rasmussen, A. N. Other versus "innings (125); whilst in 1833, the A. Donn, H. Lange, W. Campbell, E. "same batsman's 58 against Nor-Fullager, W. Schreuder, R. Gold-

the second highest man. folk was "Innings of the year."

I would point out that Mr. William -Ward'a-score of-278-at-Lord's-in-1820

held the record there until 1026 when

IMPORTANT MATCH

THE first day's play

in the Davis Cup tie

between

Britain and

Australia is over leaving the teams on level terms, each having

singles,

own

a

JACK Crawford-beat H.-W. Austin 4-6; 6-2, 6-2, 6-3,

6-2,

IT.

RED Perry beat V. McGrath 6-2, 6-4,

was a day of differ-

́ing tennis. The Perry-McGrath match was one of the poorest conceivable, whereas Crawford and Austin. played delightful tennis.

A new study of Fred Parry, the Englishman, who won comfortably against McGrath,

Vivian McGrath, the Australian Boy Wondor", who lost badly against Fred Perry in the Davla Cup yesterday. McGrath was in poor form, and much too nervous to play his customary game.

a series of wonderful volleys,

C.R.C. VIRTUAL MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS

ASTOUNDING VICTORY AGAINST UNITED SERVICES ·

HO KALAU AND MISS PERRY WIN ALL THREE SETS

RESULTS. IN BRIEF.

"C" DIVISION.

7% A.T.C.

6 Police

42 Radio

.C.R.C.

I.R.C.

C.S.C.C.

K., Locks (21⁄2 DC.

K.C.C. K.I.T.C. 2 Recreio 7.

9

(By “Voritas")

C.B.A. 0 D.K.. 42 H.K.C.C.. 2

"C" DIVISION

FEW UNEXPECTED RESULTS

The Chinese Recreation Club astounded local tennis en thusiasta yesterday when they defeated the powerful United Services Recreation Club com. bination in the Mixed Doubles League and made themselves virtually safe for the champion- ship.

The C.R.C. have only to win or draw their last game to win the Dunlop Shield for the first time since it was offered for competition in 1929,

To Ho Ka-lau and Miss R. Perry the C. R. C. owed their victory yesterday, This partner- ship, which I adjudged when I saw them against the K.C.C. to be the strongest in the league, could find no equal. True, thoy were taken to 6-4 by L. Goldman and Mrs. Lochner and to 7-5 by THE ARMY LOSE Capt. Cannon and Mrs. James. But of their ultimate auperiority there was no question.

HEAVILY

· HO AT TH ENET. The heavy defcat of the Army Tennis Club by the C.R.C., and Once again Ho Ka-lau took up the reverse sustained by the position at the net from which Police against the Indian R.C. he refused to be shaken and with were among the outstanding Miss Perry making splendid results of yesterday's "C" Divi-openings with her service and sion tennis. programme.

baseline, driving, the rent was (easy to the nimble Ho.

The Deutscher Klub did well

to visit the Kowleon Indians and only just about held their own, The remaining Chinese pafra

retern with a point, but the un-but they did sufficiently to enable lucky Central British Association

a total of five and half sets to be

home team:

Crawford gave a demonstration which proves beyond all doubt that at the present he is not only were subject to another crushing chalked up to the credit of the at the peak of his form, but is the K.C.C. who are at the moment defent, losing all nine sets against undeniably the world's leading strong aspirants for lengue player.

leadership.

Austin has seldom played better than he did, yet he was beaten in fouf sets. An extraordinary achievement on the part of Craw- ford.

REACTION:

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Details of the play follow.

C.R.C. v. Army T.C.

Tsui Wal-pui and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu did well to annex a couple of sets, beating such a doughty couple as Capt. Cannon and Mrs. James at the twelfth game.

K. Ip and W. K. Cheung (C.R.C.) bent Blacker and Gould, 6-1; beat

The debut in local tennis of Marvell and Lewis, 6-1; lost to Mrs. T. F. Lo, who partnered The Perry v McGrath match pro-Shillito and Wilson, 2-6.,

M. W. Lo, was watched with keen viced some reactionary tennis. K. M Wong and P. II. Siu interest. Mrs. Lo is a former taken part in the Wimbledon

McGrath, extremely nervous, (C.R.C.) beat Blacker and Gould, Tientsin champion, and although found the surface so slippery as championships. Austin, recover- played loose and unsteady 7-5; drow with Marvell and Lewis, judged by results she did not to be dangerous.

tennis. His forehand

6-0; bent Shillito and Wilson, G-2. at- Was

have a very successful afternoon, Neither Crawford nor Austin ng his old speed and

M. C. Lau and B. C. Loung she indicated from her play that dash, rocious, and Perry, saw that he this direction and the opening in for Crawford's drop shots and drives into play. were willing to run any risks in revealed wonderful speed of foot. had little chance of bringing his (C.R.C.) beat Blacker and Gould, 6-2; she is skillful. Her service was

He was always prepared to dash favourite two-handed backhand Shillito and Wilson 6-0.

beat Marvell and Lowis, 6-4; bent set, which fell to the Englishman, altogether the Englishman played was contested at half speed.

When the grass had dried allow with the utmost confidence." Ing for more freedom of movement and increased speed in driving, the..

The annual meeting of the Ma-exchanges livened up considerably.

REJUVENATED AUSTIN.

After his firat set reverse,

Perry seemed affected by the Impotence of his opponent and at But Crawford's careful strok no stage reached the standard of ing and magnificent tactics left-tennis one expects from him. him invulnerable. Austin was The fact that he only had to Percy Holmes of Yorkshire exceeded mak tournament is to be held inj it with the score of 815 (not out) in Jardine's Boardroom this evening

twice foot-faulted during the

produce second rate play in- match, whereas Crawford" went the Middlesex v. Yorkshire match, at 5.15 p.m., Mr. F. A. Kemp, secre-

dicates how weak was McGrath. only to be beaten in turn in the secretary of the recently Hong Crawford took up the attack.

through almost errorless.

It was easily the worst exhibi- following year by Jack Hobbs

tion the "boy wonder" has Even the demonstrations of kong Hockey Association will be Volleying especially well and Surroy with a score of 316 (not out) present to answer any question mixing his shots with remarkable excitement by the crowd during

given since his arrival in Europe this summer." dexterity, the Australian forced the rallies, which demanded the fight at every point.

appeal for quietness from But he found In Austin a some- umpire, failed to upset the Austra- what different player to he who had lian, who went to his points with

LAWN

in the Middlesex and Surrey match.

of

I may add with regard to Marsden's which may be asked regarding the above feat that Frederick Lillywhite Assicoation 48 It affects the in his "Cricket Scores and Biographies Mamak' tourney.

of Colebrated Cricketers"-published

1881-1803-in setting out the scores

in the match in question adds in a

foot-noto:

"Marsden's score is the third "Iargest

over obtained-Arthur

Nottingham

།

Second Innings.

"Adama of Saffron Walden scoring Mr. T. Barker, st Vincent. 270, July 11, 1837, and W. Ward Mr. C. Jarvis, e Gamble "278, July 24, 1820, but Marsden's Mr. W. Clarke, b Marsden "must be considered the bost, being Mr. G. Jarvis, b Shelton "obtained against two such bowlers Mr. G. Smith, e Davis #as Barker and Clarke, though Mr. R. Warsop, c Woolhouse "Barker, it is presumed, had not Mr. J. Dennis, Marsden "yot begun, his formidable round- Mr. J. Kattleband, e Vincent "arm stylo. Marsden was in little Mr. G. Goodall, not out "more than eight hours, and struck Mr. P. Bramley, b Shelton "B ball, (says

the 'Sporting Mr. G. Thorpe, st Vincent

"Magazine") over a stone wall 45 "feet high and which alighted at a "distance of 180 yards, from the "wicket.

The scores In the match were as follows;

Nottingham

First Innings.

Mr. T. Borkor, b Rawlins Mr. G. Jarvis, b Ouston Mr. W. Clarke, b Marsden Mr. G. Jarvis, e Rawlins Mr. G. Smith, run out

Mr. R. Warsop, b Marsden Mr. J. Dennis, b Marsden

Mr. J. Kettleband, b Maradon

Mr. G. Goodall, b Woolhouse

Mr. P. Bramley, not 'out

Mr. G. Thorpe, b Rawlins,

Byen

Shefeld and Leiccater.

Mr. W. Shelton, e Donnis

Hr. W. Batber, b Barker

Mr. H-Davis

Barker ...

Mr. E. Vincent, b G: Jarvie

Mr. T Maradon, e Barker,..

Mr. T. Gambis, 6 Bramley

fir. G. W. Duston, o Bramley

Mr. W. II Woolhouse, leg before

Mr. J. Dearman, b Clarke

Mr. G. Rawlins, not out

Byes

Mr. W. Squires, b Clarko

wicket

Byes:

14

13

TWO

8

14

76

At the time he made his abovo score, Marsden, was only 21-tho occasion being the first whereon he appeared in those matches against Nottingham. He continued to play

an

the

SEVERE GROUND STROKES. his ground strokes, and followed Perry was as usual severe with

(Continued on Page 9.)

BOWLS

IR.C. v. Police R.C.

especially good.

The present positions in the league table are as under:

r

M. W. Lo' and, Mrs. T. F. Lo S. A. Bux and A. R. H. Esmail (C.R.C.) lost to L. Goldman and Mrs. (I.R.C.) drew with Major and Cul- Lochner, 1-6; lost to Capt. Cannon throp, 6-6; beat Smith and Carruthers, and Mrs. James, 2-0; drew with

-1; lost to T. Pile and S. Pile, 3-6. Sewell and Mrs. Lewis Bryan, 6-0.

M. R. Abbas and A. K. Safad 6-2; beat Smith and Carruthers, G-0: (LR.C.) beat Major and Calthrop. bent Pile and Pilo, 6-3.

-Taul Wai-pui and Mrs. Chlu Lochner, 8-0; beat Capt. Cannon and (C.R.C.) lost to Goldman and Mrs.

Mra. James, 7-6; beat Sowell and Mrs. A. A. Rumjahn (jnr.) and M. el Lewis Bryan, 0-3. Arcull! (LR.C.) beat Major and Ho Ka-lau and Miss R. Perry Calthrop, 0-1; Tost to Smith and (C.R.C.) beat Goldman and Mrs. Carruthers, 4-6; beat File and Pile, Lochner, 6-4 beat Capt. Cannon and 7-5,

Mrs. James, 7-5; beat Sowell and Mrs. Lewis Bryan, 6-3,

C.S.C.C. v. R.S.C.

W. K. Wu and G. Singh (R.S.C.) lost to Bendall and Pilcher, 3-0; boat

LEAGUE TABLE. Bebbington and Edge, 0-2, beat Skinner and Collyer, 6-4,

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Waterton and Davies (R.S.C.) boat U.S.K.C..3 2 0 1 10% 7% 4 Bendali and Pilcher, 6-2; drow with C.R.C. 3 3 0 0 195 and Edge, 6-0; beat KGC ... 3 1 1 1 13 14 Skinner and Collyer 6-3.

LR.C... 3 1 1 1 18 14 Chanson and Lam Yuk-ying LR.C. 2 0 0 2 4% 18% (RS.C.) lost to Bondall and Pilcher, Recreio.. 2 0 0 2 3 15 2-9; beat Bebbington and Edge; 6-2; lost to Skinner and Collyer 2-0.

IMPORTANT GAMES FOR K.B.G.C. Bebagton

can

THE

Kowloon Docks v. Filipino Club.

RESULT MAY PUT RECREIO OUT OF

RUNNING FOR DIV. 1. CHAMPIONSHIP

Club de Recreio v. H.K.C.C. L. A. Carvalho and O. E. Xavier If the Kowloon Bowling

A. Duncan and W. Tillery (Kow-(C. de R.) beat J. E. Harvey and Green senior

The Craigengower second string, | Alyes, F. X. Silva and C. G. Silva loon Docks) lost to S. A. and S. S. Puncheon 1-51 beat R. 3. D. Lowe and beat the visitors to the Hongkong Electric (skip); L. A. Gutierrez, L. C. R. Hussain, 2-6; lost to Dr. A. Volosa W. Harris Walker, 6-3; beat P. Birkilt Recreio to-morrow (and being can confidently anticipate taking Souza, A.. S. Gomes and C. E. and J. M. Santiago, 2-6; lost to T. A. and N. L. Evans, 6.0. on their own. green there is no away a couple of points with them, Marques (skip).

Leonard and M. A. Souza 5-7.

A. A Remedios and L. F. V. reason why they should not) and the Bowling Green should be

G. H. White and J. A. White Ribeiro (0, de R.) drow with Harvey they will

Police:. C. Fender, T. Tallon, (Kowloon Docks) lost to Hussain and and Puncheon, 6-0; beat Lowe and go a long way to able to do likewise at King's Park J. Shepheard and W. Mair (skip); Hussain 3-6; lost to Veloso and San- Harris Walker, 0-2; drow with Bir- clinching the first division where they oppose the Recreio. championship of the

Civil Service, who still have a Clark and G. C. Mcsa (skip); J.1-0.

R. Ellis, F. E. E. Booker, A. R. tiago, 0-6; lost to Leonard and Souza, kitt and Evans, 6-0. Lawn Bowls League,

big finger in the pie receive a visit Orem, T. Perkins, E. G. Post and

J. L. Xavier and A. M. Xavier from the Yacht Club and should W. E. Hollands (skip). Reserve: (Kowloon Docks), drow with Hussain 0-4; beat Lowe and Harris Walker, C. E. Millard and J. B. Sturgeon (C. de R.), boat Harvey and Puncheon win easily.

W. McI. Smith.

10 therein until 1834 (inclusive) by

which date-ho had obtained 806 runa practically eliminate the Portuguese In any case such a result would for 20 completed Innings,

For his

20 "effort" in the 1820 match, Marsden from running, leaving the Bowling was presented with a aliver cup Green and Craigongower to fight 3(value £60) which is now the property

It out.. of the Sheffield Wednesday Club.

The Bowling Green have a very The Rev. R. S. Holmes' romarks impressive

home record this

11 are interesting in reference to the summer, and it is unlikely that 20 method (so far as the spectators and even the soundly balanced Recreio

12 general public were concerned) of team can upset it.

101

6 keeping account of the score. Io:

says:

10 27

17

227

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FORECAST.

น

. DIVISION 1. CRAIGENGOWER v. Taikoo KOWLOON C.C. v. Civil Service KOWLOON DOCKS v. Police K.B.G.C. v. Recreio

DIVISION Z.

and Hussain, 0-6; beat Veloso and 5-4 lost to Birkitt and Evans, 8-6. Santiago, 0-1; beat Leonard and Souza, 0-8.

K,C.C. v. C.B.A.

GARRISON LEAGUE. Lincolns Team Defeated By Narrow Margin.

DIVISION Z Police:-R. H. Dowman, J. Mor- riman, A. R. Brittain and A. E. Keohane, J. S. Riddell and W. S beat N. Whitley and R. Blyth, 7-57 Carey (skip); R. Forrest, F. Grose and C. Collins (K.C.C.). Glendonning (skip); J. Melinrdy, beat W. Hirst and G. Gurevitch, 6-1; J. R. McWalter, W. McLeod and R. beat T. Whitley and J. King, 0-0, ...

The Hongkong Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery, Deat the "B" Com- H. E. Marks (skip). Reserve: W. J. F. Ferguson and G. A White pany, Lincolnshire Regiment by five CIVIL SERVICE v. Yacht Club R. Chestor-Woods.

(K.C.C.) bont Whitley and Blyth, sots to four in the Kowloon Section POLICE V. Indians

Indian R.C.A. M. Omar, S. 0.04; beat first and Gurevitch, 0-1 of the Garrison League on Wednes Bux, A. M. Rumfabn and K. M. beat Whitley and King, 6-0.; ‚·

day. Owing to the courts at Gun Omar (skip); M. 1. Razack, M. Y. (K.0.0.) beat Whitley and Blyth, 6-2; match was played at Shamshuipo. and R. S. › Gapoll Club Hill not being available the Adal, A. R. Dallah and A.M. Wahab beat Hirst and Gurevitch, 0-2; buat

Scores: Some of the teams will be as S. Ismall and B. A. Hyder (skip).:

(skip); H. Hartanm, Bishon Singh, Whitley and King, 6-3, follows:

Craigengower:-D. K. Kharas, Division 1

M. J. Medina, Y. Abbas, and A. A,

Recreio v K.B.G.C.

Electric v. CRAIGENGOWER

TEAMS.

3. 8. Smith

K-I.T.C. v. German Club,

Neither should Craigengower have any qualms about their "There were no telegraph boards, fixture with Talkoo, The game is "and no score cards in those days being played at Happy Valley, "Scoring was done by the spectators. "One person, for instance, would where the Craigongower, having "score with peas, taking Pes out conquered the early-season pecu- "of his pocket for each run and liarities of the green, are now tha

Lieut. M. HF. Waring and get it in his hand until a most difficult side in the longue to)

F. Pratt (H.K. S. R. ̈A.), bent Lieut. foll; then he would trans-overcome.

Muspratt Williams and Pto, Barnsley fer the peas thus collected to an

0-7: boat L/C Baldry and Pte. Lind "empty pocket Another would rower and K.B.G.C., that every E. Lammert, D. Rumiahn and Milton, W. Ward and W. V. Field D. May and 13. Boose, 6-4; beat R. L/Sgt. Bryant and L/Set Thom

So little divides the Craigon- Craigengower:-J. Cavanagh, L. Razack (skip); C. S. Summons, H. beat B. Soltau and V. Singer, 7-5; boat 8gt. Malpas

M. A. Khan and F. Khan (K.I.T.C.)|ley 6-1; lost to Major Thoyts and "halk a large stone. At the end match bears unusual significance B. W. Bradbury (skip); G. L. (skip); C. Duncan, J. Johnston, H. Schmidt and G. Sommer, 6-2. (H. K. S. B. A.) beat Willams and "of each hour, "Want to Wiley & Co, of the Old

Tenor was so that it is superfluous to record Buchanan, A. R. Coates, H. Beer V. Pearce and W. Gill (skip) Dad and A. Khan (K.I.T.0.) lost Barnsley 6-3; beati Baldry and Lind "Haymarket by whom the boore that Saturday's games will have a and R. Basa (skip): W. T. Bright- "was written out and shown in the direct bearing on league leader man, E. Tuck, E. el Arculli, and G. Ozorio and A. H. Basto (skip) Sommer-Lent. Ravenhill and Set Hard

Recrolo: B, Basto, D. Alves, J. to Soltau and Singer, 1-01 lost to May Joy 0-1, lost to Thoyts and Malpas "windows" It was not until 1867 hip

and Boese, 0-6; lost to Schmidt and 4-0.png E Recrolo:-E. L. Barros, R. R.J. Baato and A. V. Barros (akip) Soltau and Singer,, 6-47 lost, to May Barnday: 8-3)-lost to U. M. Omar (skip);)

LA F. Xavier, A. A. Komedios, JF. All und Sallah (K.I.T.0) beat (1, K. 9. R. A.) beat Wil Robarts, F. V. Ribeiro and R. FXavier, M. 8. Rosario, A. and Boo -8) draw with Schmide

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