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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1933.

SURFRIDING THE POPULAR NEW LOCAL SPORT

SENATORS AGAIN. DEFEATED

YANKEES GOING" STRONG

SCORE THIRTEEN TIMES

New York, July 31. The New York Yankees scored again when they met their closest rivals, the Washington Senatora, to-day, hitting up 13 runs to which the Senators replied with nine. Following on their victory on Sunday, this consolidates the Yankees' posi- tion as leaders of the American League.

There were no games in the Na- tional League to-day, and Router sends the two following results:

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

St: Louis.

Cleveland

It II

E

12 12

1

8 14

i

(Clanol, Hale and Kamm homer-

ed for Cleveland).

Washington

New York

(D. Harria twice

Washington).

9 13

13

2 18 0 homered for

W. INDIES GET

A SHOCK

HARD PRESSED

BY DURHAM

WELL BEHIND ON FIRST INNINGS

London, July 31.

The West Indies were given a alock in a two-day match with Durham, the Minor Counties team, finding themselves 106 runs in ar- rears on the first innings.

Durham batted especially well, only Valentine being able to make nay impression in the West Indies attack. Ho took G for 73, but it could not prevent the "Minors" from compiling 256.

REGATTA ΤΟ BE HELD

AT REPULSE

BAY

THIS MONTH

(BY "SURFER”).

THIS IS THE WAY TO DO IT.

The A striking picture of two surfboard paddlers ridding the waves. lady is Mian Boatrice Newport, Ladies 100 and 400 yards world's champion surboard paddler and holder of the 100 yards Havana Swimming Cham- planship. The gentleman Is Mr. William Butts of Hongkong, who is the leading light among local surfboard enthusiasts, Incidentally this is an illustration of the correct position for paddling, referred to in the article below.

HONGKONG has a new sport!

SURFRIDING and surfboard paddling, now figuring among the principal sports of America and Australia and world famed for its development in the place of its birth, Hawaii, has invaded Hongkong and this summer is seeing dozens of young enthusiasts under the leadership of one or two experts, indulging in the fascinating pastime at Repulse Bay. SO rapid has been the spread of its popularity in Hongkong

that already preparations are in hand to stage a regatta towards the end of this month. It will be held at Repulse Bay on August 19 or 20, and entries so far exceed a dozen.

YORKSHIRE CRICKET IN THE OLDEN DAYS

By "HISTORICUS"

III

MATCHES WITH LANCASHIRE

THE "WHITE ROSE" IN THE ASCENDANT.

The first match between Lancashire | "Inter life ho conducted the business and Yorkshire had as its venue the "of an auctioneer there)-one day Hyde Park Ground at Sheffield, and "when a stranger came in. Cricket took place on the 23rd, 24th and 25th was soon introduced. Ho was from July, 1840-Yorkshire with scores of "Lancashire, and had but a mean

of 169 and 117 for 5 wickets as against | "opinion Yorkshire's

chances Lancashire's 173 and 112, obtaining | "against his county. After bo had the victory.

"exhausted his stock of cloquence, I The return match was played at "chimed in, remarking that there was Manchester

on the 2nd and Brd "a time when Yorkshiremen thought August, 1849, and ended in a second nothing of their neighbour's sk}| Yorkshire victory by an innings and "at cricket; indeed, I could remember 18 runs the scores being Yorkshire "a match in which Lancashire were 166 and Lancashire B7 and 61,

"Cwico dismissed for less than 60 each In 1801, these two counties met "time. I could not give the date and again-Lancashire importing Julius "scores, but was confident of the fact. Caesar of the Surrey XI (not the "He pooh-poohed it; said it was im- author of De Bello Gallicol.), Wil- "possible and went so far as to wager liant Coffyn, (also of Surrey) Tont "bet and started home for Scores and aovereign about it. I accepted the Adams (of the Kent XI) and Vincont Tinley of Notts, The match was

was "Biographies. When I had gone, played on the Hyde Park Ground at "somebody told him who I was, and Sheffield on 28th and 29th July, 1861, "that I had played in that match. Yorkshire winning by

by six wickets with acores of 140 and 114 for 4 wickets, to Lanenshiro's scores of 184 and 69 Julius Caesar, Caffyn, Adams and Tinley contributing 42, 10, 10, and 6 respectively Lancashire's first inn-

in Ings, and 2, 8, 31 and 5 respectively In their second innings.

In a footnote to the more in this match, Frank Lillywhite In his "Cricket Scores and Biographies" re- marks "It is a pity Yorkshire did not "pins more matches as a county, as "about this time they had a very Ane "XL"

The return match took place at Manchester on August 21 and 22, 1851-Lancashire on this occnsion having the assistance of Jullus Cae- sar, Sherman (of Surrey), and R.C. Tinley of Notts-and Yorkshire again proved victorious, this time by wickets the Yorkshire scores being 155 and 44 for 5 wickets as against Lanenshiro's 71 and 125 Julius Caesar making 5 and 14, R.C. Tinley, 2 and 10 and Sherman 1 and 0.

Man-

Then, was his reply, 'I may as well "stump up at once which he did moat "honourably leaving the money at the "bar. I never saw him again."

BOWLS TOURNEY

Former Champions in

Great Game

WIN FOR LUZ

Brilliant bowling was wit- nessed on the Kowloon Cricket Club green yesterday after- noon, when R. F. Luz, of the Recreio and Colony champion in 1929, defeated Fred Cullen, of the Kowloon Dock of R. C. and holder of the Colony title in 1925, by 21 shots to. 10, in; the Lawn Bowls Open Cham- pionship competition. So even was the play, that the game was extended to the 26th end before Luz gained victory with a beautiful drive.

The green was a bit on the tricky

The two counties did not indulge in another encounter unt!! 1887, when three matches between them were played, namely (1) at Whalley, Lancashire, (2) at Old Trafford, chester and (3) at Middleabro', Yorkshire. The

The first of these matches was won by Yorkshire with a score of 188 to Lancashire's 57 and 76- George Freeman (the celebrated Yorkshire fast bowler) capturing 12 Lancashiro wickets for 51 runs and Luke Greenwood 7 for 76-the pair bowling unchanged throughout the side. Commenting on the first head matek. The second match alao re-with a three, Cullen maintained a Bulted in a win for Yorkshire who steady lead and at the 23rd head-led made 149 and 273 na against Lan-by 17 shots to 16. Then Luz gained Now that the sport has in-cashire's 160 and 6, while in the four and this in no small measure vaded the shores of Ilongkong, torious by an innings and 40 runs

third match, Yorkshire proved vic paved the way to victory. a brief explanation of surfrid- with a score

On the Kowloon B.G.C. green, A. of 205 to 07. and 08-E. Coates defeated J. J. Basto by 21 ing and surfboard paddling may George Freeman and Tom Emmett shots to 10, on the 21st end. Basic be of interest.

taking 9 wickets for 71 and 10 for 67 towards the end made a great effort ressrely.

Įto recover. Originally the surfboard was

came the astounding 1865 used only to ride on the waves but match, played on the Old Holbeck On the Craigengower C.C. green, as the shape and design changed Recreation Ground at Leeds, wherein W. V. Field met and defeated J. F. to improve efficiency while riding. George Freeman and Tom Emmett, Lunny, of the Electric R.C., by 21 bowling unchanged throughout the shots to 15 in a fairly evenly con- so also did the speed of the board match, dismissed Lancashire for 30 tested game. From the 17th to the increase while just being paddl- and 31 as against their own

The visitors went about their task of beating this in a very un-

Surfboard riding and paddling bow. Manila's Polo Club, itunt-lar there as it is in America. confident manner, and thanica chiefly to some snart bowling on races were held by the Hawaii-ed out at Paranaque Beach houses the part of Woodhouse, who can-ans long before the white man a fleet of privately owned surf- tured 5 for 73, were sent back for ventured to his shores. As far bourds. Nothing need be said of how the Australians have taken to back as the history of this pic-

140.

The West Indies followed on and at the clone had scored 29 for the loss of three wickota, This was probably their most unimpressive display since the start of the tour. --Router.

Races With A Broken Arm

1,300 MILES EVENT

INCIDENT

Borlin, July 23,

Tin most difficult soction of the:

turesque race of people can be the sport, for it is almost as popu- traced, the king's birthday fiesta was always the day that the new Surfboard Championship was decided.

During the last twenty years this sport has slowly sprend throughout distant parts of the world. It seems that wherever the introduction took place, onco tried, it stayed and perpetrated it- self. To-day one finds it national ly recognised And sponsored niong with swimming. by the Ama- teur Athletic Unlon in Amerlen. They have the Pacific and Atlan- tic Coast Championships, which of course led to the National Cham- pionships held in September, every year.

INVASION OF HONGKONG.

1,300 milpa race around Germany, which began at daybreak yesterday: One may travel down to Singa

find Katong at. Baden-Baden, bas now began, poro

now &nd

namely, night travel. The organiza Beach decorated with surfboards tion of the race and discipline painted every colour of the rain- among the nearly 500 participate

in the racs so far has proved fault-

lesa. The raco

especially

This picture shows a few of the varled type of craft used for sur friding and sufboard paddling. Ré. ference to them will be found in the article.

ed on

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the smooth surface of total of 250 for one inning Bide's 20th end, Field gained five shots for

the water. This evidently open-man capturing te wickets

for £3

ed the field for two kinds of runs (three with successive batts) racas. The original to see who and Emmett & for 24. could catch the largest wave and As a matter of interest, I am set- ride it shoreward the greatest dialing out the scores. In this match.

tance, and the other to establish

the fastest speed over a certain

distance, this without the help of

LANCASHIRE.

First Innings.

B

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a wave or anything except the J. Ricketts, b Freeman honds and arms of the rider or D. Rowland, b Freeman C. Coward, b Freeman rather, In this case the paddlor.

In establishing two kinds of E. B. Rowley, Esq., b Freeman races, two entirely different types W. Hlekton, e Walker, b Emmett

R. Lench, Esq., b Freeman ... of surfboards were introduced. W. Burrows, Freeman One the short wide riding model, F. Coward, b Freeman and the other the long elgar E. Storer, 1.b.v. & Freeman shaped racer. To-day both are E. Whittaker, Esq., b Ennet

F. Reynolds, not out (Continued on Page`);)

Byes G, leg byes 2, wides 0.

diffoult after pasing Brunswi ANOTHER HEAVY DEFEAT FOR K.C.C.

Forest owing to the narrowness and stoopness of the track, while in. othor nootion, tho progress was considerably hamporod by the nor ning fog. The vanguard thus rench- od Cologna lalf an hour later than was expected.

DEVOTION TO DUTY.

BALANCED CRICKET CLUB SIDE

WINS EASILY

Denis Hazell made a welcome ro-appearance on the courts after hia long liness and together

partnership.

One heroic example of devotion ONLY FINCHERS with C. A. Wright formed a sound

to daly was given by one of the competitors, Horr Dittmar of Hof on the Beale, belonging to the storm-detachment motorcycle sce. tion, riding an Imporia, machine. Herr Dittmar had bad fall near Elsterwerda, and broks liis right Arms However, he took only enough time to have his arm put into splints and continned on to Berlin, a distance of 88 miles, where he was mmpelled by the stewards to go into hospital. This incident is regarded an characteristic of the aporting

pirit

prorailing among the "Brown Phirta whose proud tradition in faithfulness to duty to the last de

WIN SETS

HÁZELL BACK ON

COURTS

1.R.C. SURPRISED

Lose To Kowloon Docks

The Indian Recreation Club "C" Divinion team wero surprised Goldman and Sullivan wore un-Yesterday when they loat to the approachable and captured their Kowloon Docks, newcomers to the nola with the simplest of ease.

league, by the odd set in nine. -Scoree,

The-LR.C.. wore not at full strength. Scores:

Goldman and Sullivan (II.K.C.C.) beat E. C. and E, F, Fincher, 0-3; beat W. Hydo and A. E. P. Guest; beat J. Rodgers and R. B. Hambly,

The Hongkong Cricket Club made mincompat out of the 6-1.

league tennis match on the club ground yesterday, the home team winning by 6% sets to 21⁄2

A. A. Rumjahn and I. el 'Arculli (1.1.C.) lost to Millard and Tillery, 5-7; beat Sturgoon and White, 0-4; beat Hast and Duncan, 0-1.

LANCASHIRE.

Second Innings.

J. Ricketts, b Freeman

D. Rowland, b Freaman

C, Coward,, b Freeman

E. B. Rowley, Esq., b Emmott

R. Leach, E., b'Emmett

W. Hickton, Emmott W. Hurrows, b Freeman F. Coward, not out

E. Storer, h Emmett

E. Whittaker, Eaq, Emmett F. Reynolds, c Iddison, b Emmett.

Bres 9, 1 b 0, No 0, n b 1

YORKSHIRE,

First Innings.

victory.

E. G. Post bent R. Basa 21 to 8 on the Kowloon C.C, green.

J. Cavanagh, who was to have met E. M. Remedios yesterday, had been given a walk over by the Portugueso competitor.

REJECTS v. VETERANS.

The return match between the Club 10 de Recreio Veterans and the Craigon- the 1gower Rejects took place on

Craigengowar green on Saturday, and resulted in n wjn for the Rejectá by neven shots. Scores:

Cralgengówer

Rejecte

Cordeiro Jenkins

Johnstone.

30 Alienza

M. R. Abbas and Y. el Arcalli G. Savile, Esq., e Storer, lickion 05

E. Stephenson, blickton

R. Iddfson, e F. Coward, blickton 67 Ashley Walker, Esq., F. Coward,

blickton

K.C.C. in an "A" Division Sowell and Owen Hughes (H.K.-) (LRG.) lost to Millard and Tillery, G. Freoman, b Storer

G.C.) lost to E. O. and E. F. Fincher, 80; beat Sturgeon and White, 7-6;

and Dancan, 1-0. S. A. R. Bux and 31. Hassan 3-6; beat Hyde and Guest, 6-4; bont lost to last

(1.R.C.) lost to Millard and Tillery, Hodgers and Hambly, 6-3.

Hazell and Wright (H.K.C.C.) lost 0.8 bent Sturgoon and White, 6-0; to Finchor and Fincher, 1-8; beat lost to fast and Duncan, 2-0. .

"C" DIVISION. "Allegollier, ana mpers had pamed: Only the Finchor brothers offer. Hyde and Guest, 6-4; drew Mannheim at walook this altered any serious opposition. They Rodgers and: Hambly, 6-0

won two sets, but lost to Goldman and Suillvan.

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WATER POLO

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European Y.M.C.A. Win Easily

In the water poló lengua matches played yesterday afternoon at the Chung Sing Bathing 'Club in West- Paint, the European Y.M.C.A. beat the Chinose Bathing Club in a smash. Ding victory, the score being. 9-0.

T. Emmett, F. Coward, blickton 14 John Thewlis, b Hlekton G. Atkinson, o Hickten, b Reynolds 24 J. West, b Reynolds.. TAPE. B. Rawlinson, o-Rickelte,

b Storar A, F. Smith, Esq., not out

Bye 1, leg byen 8, wide 1'.

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In timp second match between the Chinone Civil Servants' Club and Chung Sing the former won, 2-1,

BODY-LINE DEBATE.

Cricket Conference Avoids Topic.

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London, July 31. In a meeting at Lords:to-day of the |-Imperiai-Cricket-Conference, Jasting 24 an hour, it was learned that the ques 14 tion of "body-line" bowling was not '10 | discussod." The Marldybono Cricket Club In a cable to Australia stated 250 | that the views of the county captains were being sought, and consequently. the Conference decided to avoid the bowling tople.

According to Rov. R. B. Holmos, Freeman told him a capital story about - this, match, na, followit ;

Frosinen) was in our Commercial The result of the meeting will be "Hotel (Mb Tairak, Yorkshire in made known leter Reuter.

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