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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1933.

CRICKET CLUB & K.C.C. SUFFER A

WILLIE SMITH.

Billiards Champion To Write For "Telegraph"

WILLIE SMITH'S

ARTICLES

START TO-MORROW

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DEARTH OF BOWLERS

BOXING CHALLENGE,

NAVAL MAN SEEKS FIGHT:AT]

LOCAL TOURNAMENT,

Signal Petty Officer L. W. E Mann of IL M. 8. Eagle is neck- ing a fight at the next tournament and has issued a challenge to Sen- Idah

n--"Tim" Foley of "IL"M, 8. Berwick.

In a letter received yesterday Mann says that he would like to meet Seaman Foley in a heavy- weight contest of ten rounds in the forthcoming Boxing Tourna ment to be held on Decomber 9.',

ORIGIN OF THE H.K. JOCKEY CLUB

(Continued from Page 8).

was always under the impression that large fortunes were quickly made in the early days. History always repeats itself, but I do think our present depressed market, coupled with the high cost of liv ing, would put theirs in the shade.

47 YEARS AGO.

SPEED MERCHANT NEEDED

TEAMS MEET IN FRIENDLY

SMALL LEAGUE

PROGRAMME

ARMY OUGHT TO WIN

(By R. Abbit)

S. V. GITTINS.

TENNIS CHAMPIONS

A.COMPARISON IN STYLES

FRED PERRY AND DOHERTY

What explanation is to be given to account for the eclipse of American ́players in the United States singles cham- pionship this year?

Humiliating as it was from the American point, of view to sco two British playera contest their final, Mr. J. Parmly Paret, an American critic and lawn tennis journalist of standing, is

Since writing the above, I learn that the Indian Recreation Club are playing Cralgengower, which scema to be a pretty good thing for the Indians, unless Craigen- of the opinion that good form Owing to the pressure of Ingower produce unexpectedly good came into its own when Perry terport "work I have not had form. time to make full enquiries into the prospects and personnel of all the Clubs. It is however pretty obvious that the big three are the H.K. Cricket Club, Kowloop, and the Indian Re- creation Club.

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I cannot believe that the Shield 0 team outside will be won by these three and yet they all have thoir weak points.

from

But Duckitt has gone and they will have to produce at least one more bowler to help Beck, Pearce and Owen Hughes.

IN SAME BOAT,

The Happy Valley club will miss the services of S. V. Gittins.

V.R.C. CRICKET TEAM

PLAYING SUNDAY

MATCHES

Victoria Recreation Club are fielding For the first time in its history the cricket teama against local clube, and in order to obtain the services of their best players matches have been ar ranged for Sunday afternoons.

and Crawford were outplaying the home players.

When opposed by the cruder efforts of most of the Americans, he says in American Lawn Tennis, both of the visitors shone by contrast. Thero was a soundness in the play, a defence far in advance of the most popular | American methods, and this without sacrificing the attack. Although less spectacular, their method of stroke panied by a smaller proportion of production is effective and is accom-

error,

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD FORM. Regardless of the unlimited varia University, where

Last Sunday the V.R.C. visited the tion in: individual styles, which are played a tio of 120 runs each. On are some features of what we know a

the two teams multiplied almost, indefinitely, thero that occasion the newly formed team good form which are to be found were without the services of several in almost all good players and which of the University players who are have withstood the continuous test of members of the V.R.C, and also of the 60 years of the game's existence. the Shanghal visitors. S, V. Gittins who was playing against

at

Next Sunday the V.R.C. will be entertained by the Police R.C. Happy Valley and they expect to be able to field a strong team against the second division league club.

Some of these principles have come down to us from generationa of court tennis (real tennis) players before the birth of our variation of the games played with racket and ball.

The scene at Happy Valley to day is, of course, very different to that of the "eighties". Old 'residents

The Club seem to have a great will tell us that we would suffer by comparison and I think they would deal of difficulty in fielding thoir be right from the following des- best side regularly, and have lost The Telegraph has pleasure cription culled from the Telegraph, Alan Reid in announcing that it has which reads:

among their boilers, If they can turn out secured the exclusive publica- tion in Hongkong of a series

the nucleus of Owen-Hughes, T. "On the Course the scene was A. Pearce, A. W. Hayward, A. C.. of articles by Willie Smith, the one to be long remembered, For Beck and E, J, R. Mitchell they famous English billiards player, picturesque beauty the Happy will not find it diffenlt to draw who in the early part of next Valley is probably the prettiest their matches. year will visit the Colony to race-course in the world, as green give exhibitions.

Consis surrounded on three sides The articles, which are special-with trees, with the harbour, the by rugged hills, thickly covered ly written for the guidance of Lyce-Moon Pass, and the mainland players who are just begin-of China just visible through a ning, but are keen enough to narrow opening to the north west.. learn, as well as for the average

"But on this particular day the

The same applies to Kowloon- player who can find time to im- usunt quiet retreat of the Hong only more so, as they have prac- prove his game, will appear kong community was all bustle and every Saturday for the next activity, Epsom Downs on a Derbytically no bowling, except Burnett, two months.

day in miniature. The whole of the until Frank Gondwin stands and booths were crowded really ft. Sargent is very expen.TO-MORROW'S TEAMS are handicapped by faulty technique. The first of the series, which with spectators bent on enjoyment, sive In Saturday afternoon, cricket rovenia why the champion all kinds of Chinese games and and so is Ernie Fincher:

Army Playing Navy billiards player is again making exhibitions were in full swing in a tour of the Far East, will np. the middle of the valley, and along

In League pear in to-morrow's Telegraph. the ronds leading to the Grand Stand, and from the two mile

The following have been selected to longue starting post to

represent the Army in the the Bowrington To-morrow afternoon it will cricket match against the Royal Navy gate, the rails were crowded with be possible to see both of these at King's Park commencing at 2 n.ni. Mr. Paret raises that intriguing thousands upon thousands of per-¡ teams-in-action-as-they-meet-In La-marrow: Capt. P. V. Williams, problem, how does the present-day. sons of All nationalties, the a friendly on the Club ground., (Capt.) Garthwaite, R., pare to those of the past, and reaches Lieut. R. J. Walker, standard of the leading players com- Chinese element of

Lieut. course if the aides are anything like Lieut. M. H. F. Waring, R.A., Capt. the conclusion that if we were able

presentative a great game should D. B. Michell, RA, Major V. J. see Joshua Pim and J. Crawford side be seen.

Bonavia, R.A.M.C., Lieut. D. B. But- ler, Q.H., Licut. J. P. Williams, East by side on the court we should not find 80 much advancement in the Lancs., Sergt. Taylor, R.A.P.C standards of the game during the lost Pte. Barnaby, Lincolns and Sopper 30 or 40 years as the average follower Tucker, R.E.

of the game believes to exist,

ARRIVES JANUARY, 25.

Willie Smith is due to arrive in

Hongkong by the Naldera about January 25, and he will remain here until January 31 or February

2,

predominating."

AND TO-DAY.

can get

It looks as though Willle Hung will have a lot of work | to do,

LEAGUE MATCH.

The only league match of which

Army and the Navy, and takes place over at King's Park.

If the Army turn out their published side they should have no trouble in avoiding defent, but

Already keen interest has been displayed, and arrangements have been completed fer him to give To-day, although many of these an exhibition in the main hall of scenes remain true, the surround- the Kowloon Cricket Club. Otherings have a somewhat more severe I am aware is that batween the exhibitions will be given at Lane, note. The natural beauty of the Crawford's and the various lond-environs about the Happy Valley have to a large extent given place ing clubs,

The last time Smith appeared in to property and other land develop Hongkong was

In 1929,

on the ment. occasion of his first tour of the Far East. He then created a re-i markable Impression, and there is: no doubt that his second visit will completely consolidate the fine reputation which he gained forį himself five years ago.

McQuire Strikes His Best Form

NAVY LEAGUE

FOOTBALL.

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Reserve: Cpl. College, R.A.M.C. Umpire:S. M. Jordan, R.E.

HONGKONG C.C, PLAYERS.. The Hongkong C.C._second eleven The stands, terraces and gar-whether they can get the Navy are to play the Kowloon C.C. ders which to-day occupy the out in time to win is another Juniors in a friendly match en the central position of the course, matter. On the whole, I think latter's ground to-morrow and will be represented by the following:A. K. are magnificent and imposing, they should win.

Mackenzie (Capt.), C. W. E. Bishop, So far as I know the University R. R. Davies, F. A. M. Elliott, C. E. where before they were rather more quaintly and remontically and Civil Service are not playing. Gahagan, A. 11. Harbord, J. E. Jupp, The former are in the middle of R. O. F. King, L. D. Kilbee, II. Ú. picturesque.

Examinations I suppose, while the Meeke and R. S. W. Paterson. But whatever one's views might Civil Service first eleven practi- be this direction, there will be no cally vantahed home on leave ut division of opinion in regard to the end of inst sason, the remarkable improvement in the matches have been fixed for some conduct of the meetings, which is time:

K.C.C. TEAM.

Mr. Paret assorts that the present- day American player's ground strokes "He is invariably too near the ball; hla striking arm is too close to his body, which lessons the sweep of the racket. This cramping limits the control and power of the stroke, and makes him far more liable to err."

COMPARISONS.

Crawford, says Mr. Paret, is close reproduction of Pim, the old- time English champlon, in style of play and some of his other charge- teristics. We find the same severity

at all times off the ground, the same

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invincible back-hand, the stonewall UNLUCKY DEFEAT brot worked hard at left half,

defence and the same characteristle, confidence and resourcefulness; and like Pim's his defensive strokes aro always aggressive.

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FOR E. LANCS

Y.M. SCORE IN LAST MINUTE

receiving a good pass from Welll, went in to give them the lead with. a shop goal. A ding-dong atrugglo Borderers' forwarda enaued, tho launching many attacks, but Wong brought off tomo fino clearances.

while Guest played a good spoiling game at centre-half for the Saints."

Tho

soldiers equalised through Lance Corporal Jones who scored RESEMBLES R. F. DOHERTY,

with a fast shot, Joncs gave them the load before the interval. The In Porry's gaine Mr. Paret sees a

fast paco was continued through the strong resemblance to R. F. Doherty,

second half during which the Saints' goal was tested by Johnson and Polo with the same clean hard hitting and and no The following have been selectal to the same constant attack and re.

represent the Kowloon Cricket Club sourceful defence.

The YMCA. 2nd. XI were vory the Army loft back, who appeared at "And between

centre-forward. lucky to win their game against the net from a good pass by de Win- Jones again found against the Hongkong C.C. on the these two. modern experts," he says, team from the East Lancashire Regi-ton, on the left, to score the Bor-

ground to-morrow:-F. C. "there is a strong resemblance in some ment at King's Park yesterday. Club.

about Cralgengower and the IR.C. Lay, C. 1. Stapleton, G. C. Burnett, that was common to both Doherty and better side and put for

Dykes, at left half for the winners, Hongkong can proudly point to have not their cards at pre- N.A. E. Mackay, F. S. W. Smith, C. Pim 30 years ago.

some bad worked iko a Trojan while Halford its race meetings as being among sent. But I hope to get matters D. It. Sargent, S. V. Gittins, W. Hyde,

shooting would have scored at least the best organised in the world. into full swing next week.

three more goals, As it was they and Watts were also prominent in the

defence, and R. E. Lewis,

Their strokes were more clean hits retired from the field beaten by threa Good clean aportsmanship is only

than sweeps, the ball receiving goals to two, the Y.M. netting the

C.B.A. TEAM PICKED. sharp impact at each stroke. The winning goal a few minutes from The following will represent the power of the stroke reaches its timo.

Central British. Association mixed maximum before the ball le met, while The soldiers opened the scoring eleven against H.M.9. Cumberland at

the, American players the anong

the about ten minutes after the initial King's Park to-morrow at 3.15 p.m.: maximum power is much more apt to bully-off, when Shields came out to G.B. Gurevitch, Mrs. Hudson, S. lie applied just at impact or even a stop a shot from Johnson and mis- MacNider: Miss M. L. W Bryson, little after in making the through. I liked Perry's style better The Y.M.CA. got away from the Woolley, R. A

follow kicked. Snuggs slipped in to score. Halford, Miss Beavis: Miss E

Carroll, Miss B. than Crawford's for there was more restart and B. Fowler found the not Smith, F. W. R. Allen, Mrs. Cressy. of the aggressive attack, a seeming from a pass from Smith. The East disinclination to compromise at any Lanes then took the lead again time."

Intter's

solely due to the Hongkong Jockey, I regret 1. have no information Fincher (Capt.), E. F. Fincher, A. T. of their methods, one in particular Their opponenta were by far the derers' third goal..

rivalled by the excellent conditions

which prevail for spectators, mem-

bera, Jockeys, and ponies..

The evolution of the Hongkong Playing in the local Naval Jockey Club and Its consequent Ship's football league yesterday activities has been the outcome of at Happy Valley. H.M.S. a policy of constructiva conserva-| Suffolk defeated H.M.S. Cum-tism, which has built it up from berland by two goals to nili

"somewhat irresponsible institu-

The Suffolk wore, far and awaytion", to its present splendid con- the better team in the first half,dition.

and deserved to. lead by two goals

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PROMISES FULFILLED.

ANOTHER BOY-WONDER

TENNIS PLAYER

HOW

... FINE PLAYER..

A contributor to the Sydney. Re-

THE M.C.C. TOUR.

Viceroy's Eleven Badly. Beaten,

HEAVY SCORING.

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Y.M. LADIES DEAT RECREIO, The Y.M.C.A. Ladies, playing on

through Owen and before the interval 3. Fowler netted his second with o the D.G.S. ground yesterday, defeated torrifle drive about ten yards from the the, Club de Rocrolo Ladies by the only goal scorpd. 0, "Brown, netted real-line:

Play fluctuated in the second half, following a pass from 0. Dalziel in first one side attacking and then the the second half.: other. Off-side tactics ruined many good openings given tho Y.M. for wards, but they eventually scared the winning goal after Luke had taken down the wing and centred to B. Fowler,

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SPORT ADVTS.

INTERPORT ROWING REGATTA.

́ AUSTRALIA'S LATEST DISCOVERY.- ALL STROKES WITH TWO HANDS According to the Australian two hands for all his strokes, apart at the interval. Jonce broke clean

F young from service, since he first started through on his own to register the It le fascinating to dolve into Press: there la firat and Love, taking a not pass the dim past and among the his- Australian player, W. Jackson, playing. from the wing, added the second.torical archives, discover when and whose stroke production is even Play lovelled up in the second how racing in. Hongkong came to more unorthodox than V. B. Mc- half, and but for a great display have its being. But it le oven Grath, by McQuire, the Cumberland at more thrilling to look around to- He uses two hands for all his ferca vouches for the fact that tack would have proved very dan-day and realise that the promises shots except the service; and by Jackson has a fine array of strokes gerous. But the Navy first divi-made in 1885 have been more than all accounts he seems ilkely to do and a real tennis brain to back up ston player. remained very cool fulfilled.

velop into a first-class player, flurried, and is quick to size up any his shots. "Ho never becomes under the severest pressure, and found time, not only to break up Sport of Kings will never wane

Hongkong's affection for the On his first appearance at the weakness apparent in his oppo

Central Queensland champion nont's play. Ho la model of the opposition attack, but to keep whilst racing enjoys the guardian- abip he won three singles events consistency, and has the advantage his forwards woll supplied with

ahip of an institution such as the pABSOS..

(the schoolboys, the class of being able to vary his length and Hongkong Jockey Club,

championship and the B grade

pace. championship) with the loss ofThere is no doubt that this boy their first knock, Verity taking sevan six games nil told in the three a distinct find, and possessing, knock the home team were only able played on the Marina ground yeater-attend finals,

as he does, outstanding ability to score 83, Nichols took five wic day afternoon, the South Wales Bor Ils performance In winning allied with great enthusiasm to kats for 14 runs, and Langridge four derers defeated the St. Andrew's Club Launches for the conveyance of thres events at the age of 18 stamp progress in the sport, he should, for 28, him as the outstanding funler with the proper encouragement, The Maryleboners moored 481 for player in Queensland.” He is sold soms day make a name for him- eight, declared. Valentine had 145 to have adopted the method of using [solf.".

and Jardine 03-Reuter.

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PEPPER'S GoalkeepiNG.

Pepper in the Suffolk goal was also seen to advantage in the Traagus, Young, Dodds, McQuiro, closing stages, and more than once Cosons, Love, White, Jones, Smith, his fiño, anticipation saved - what Turner.

H.M.S. Cumberland XI-Coates, appeared to be certain goals. Tong, Skinner, Spencer, D. Potle,

Teams: (** 11.M.S.. Suffolk XI-Popper, Kefford.

At Grant, Potts, Burden, Welch, Ward,

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New Delhi, Nov, 23. three-day match against the Viceroy's The touring M.0.0. oleven won a Eleven by an innings and 208 runs.

The Viceroy's eleven scored. 100 in wickets for 37 runs. In their second

BORDERERS GOOD WIN.

St. Andrew's // Club Defeated

A triangular rowing rogatin will be held in Kowloon Bay on Saturday, November 25th com moncing at 2.30 p.m. All fsombore: and friends of the competing In a fast friendly hockey match Clubs are cordially invited to

by three goals to one. Lt. A. G. competitors and spectators. – leavou Martin was shotable hentes from Murray Fler at 1.30 pm and 200- the lorderers' forward line.*

From the initial bully-off the herdie embrac Saints wore sarly attacking. (Mackay: VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB