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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1933.

R. ABBIT DEBATES INTERESTING CRICKET POINT

FOOTBALL

IN THE RAIN

NAVY AND ARMY

DRAW INE

CHARITY MATCH

(By "Varitas"). -

Depressing conditions spoilt both the attendance and the foot- ball at yesterday's charity match at Sookunpoo between the Army and Navy, Nevertheless, in spite of -the driving rain ( imagine it fell heavier at Sookunpoo than in the City), the event

carried through according to schedule, and

was

KEEP 'EM OUT NAVY

An exciting scene around the Navy goal during

those who braved the elements to yerday's match, showing Blair and his colleag s fill the stand were rewarded with clearing from strong, Army attack (Photo: Mias an interesting game of football.

It was hoped that this match corner kicks, In view of the state would act as a curtain-raiser to of the ball, were astonishingly the Navy's Lai Wah engagement fino.

Ridley was steady throughout but to-morrow, but unhappily they had to field a depleted team, and he made the one big mistake of it is therefore hardly fair to trying to keep the ball close, when

conditiona demanded that draw comparisons or conclusions.should be awang about,

Yuon).

M.C.C. WINS EASILY.

Calcutta, Dec. 28.

In a one-day match played here,

feated an Anglo-Indian and Indian Harris team by eight wickets.

The home cleven secured only 123 was runs in their lanings and the M.C.C.

the Marylebone tourists easily de-

The resulta draw of two goals of the Borderers committed the cach-was entirely fitting. Albelt same fault, and McQuade

WEEK-END SOCCER.

Mr. G. T. May, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Football Association notifies that the Lincolns will play the East Lancs in a first division match on the Kow. loon Football Club ground to-morrow, kick-off at 4 p.m.

For the Children's. Play- ground match' on Monday, the Hon. Sir Thos. Sou- thorn, K.B.E., G.M.G.. will kick off at 3.30 p.m. on the Club ground..

VETERAN WINS. AGAIN

FLOTILLA LEAGUE

POINTS

up

11.M.S. Veteran- followed (their China Fiest Football Leaguo victory of Wednesday, with a win in the Flotilla League yesterday, when they garnered two points at the expense of H.M.S. Whitshed by | two goals to nil.

The game was evenly. contested, half. Flint put them ahead before the winners netting goal in each the interval, and Rimmer placed the issue beyond doubt in the concluding stages.

HERE SHOULD THE

UMPIRE STAND?

TRIANGULAR GAMES DISCUSSED.

IN DETAIL

YESTERDAY'S ASTONISHING

EXHIBITION

(By R. Abbit):

There has been a great deal of very enjoyable

WELL HIT SIRS!

hla: happened in the

Army Navy: Triangular Tournament cricket match yesterday under Fantastic conditiétia:

613 rons were meorgi la:414 hours play. Batsmen averaged over two runs a minute during the day.

After losing (4′ wickets for 24 runs with and Innings defent staring them in the Taco, the Army declared at 280 for 9 leav Ing. the Navy an hour in which to sebre 89' to, win,

The whole match produced 793 runs for 31 wickets, an average, of over 25 runs per wicket.

It reads like a Sheffield Shield matchi

cricket played over the Christmas holidays and the game may now be said to have got fairly off the mark after position: Maram was early aut to the invariable, dislocation caused by the Interport Elvin, but, owing no doubt, to the Matches. I have already dealt with the most important wet ball, the left-hander failed to find

a length and after six overs tho game, between the Army and the Club. This is the first Captain took him of the Triangular Tournament. The Kowloon Cricket Sinclaire just over twenty, but thero Garthwalte got one past Alexander

up, and "then before stumps were drawn: The overnight position thus seemed favourable to the Navy's getting n

Club has developed enormously in recent years and they the Army success ended, Larkin and have hit on the happy idea of playing the Service aide Carver sent the hundred i which was not out at the H.K.CC. Ground. To-morrow and on Sunday they take on the Army-their ground is busy with the Children's Sports on New Year's Day- while on Boxing Day they played the Navy,

́K.C.C. «, NAVY.

crease when it seems likely an appeal' for a run out may result.. The Kowloon sido was not entirely And, being upon the subject of at full strength as Willie Hung. Jox, umpires, I would like to quote twice. and Lowls were not playing, but they Once from the laws:The decision loft out of the Army team. Kowloon inder finger above the head." Included Major Bonavia who had beenOut' shall be signalled by raising the batted arst and, after Teddy Fincher Once from Buddigoro:- had been sent back early,

fine stand

"But here it says of those who ensued between Ernie. Fincher

and

point, Stapleton, The latter, AR usual,

"Their manners must be out of started

· but he slowly brisked up later joint- on and had seven boundaries in his

011

QUARTER DECK WIN ings of

of fifty-one. Fincher played

RETURN MATCH

the Army had to make a smart little better in this respect. Had required a short time only to knock Kent Daymen Rather

wickets.-

recovery to save the game, for the the Army wingers been kept sup-1up the necessary total. They scored

plied with long forward passes, 126 for the loss of two Navy were two up al one stage.

Renter. Apart from the Introduction of they would. I am convinced, hayo Mullane for Allen, the Army won. The short inter-passing in turned out as advertised, but the the centro of the fleld was in- Navy

forced were

to effect variably nipped in the bud by the changes, Pepper coming in for watchful James and West, Liddington in goal, Blair taking McGuire's place at centre-half and Fairless deputising for Hudspeth on the right wing,

an

FLAT-RACING REVIEW

(Continued from Page 8.)

Durling, Frank Butters, Joe Lawson, Captain Boyd-Rochfort, and

Unlucky

very cricket and made Reverity. eight, including eloven fours, before being caught off A. B. Large, who bowled very steadily and well. His Anal figures were 215674, which

in a total of two hundred and nine.

"You may not point..........

“You must not point-- "It's manners out of joint, point

THE CC.C. MATCH.

small lead unless a bright sun turned the wicket into a gine pot. Anyway the honours of the day went to them.

THURSDAY'S PLAY.

very definitely that there was not any Writing new on Thursday I can say sun but a beastly drissis and the wicket proved pary. The Navy took full advantage of it. Lackin most unlucky to miss his century by

ran Carver, who by the way was only twelfth many mado a very mod sixty-two and Eaden and Peatfak got a few. But the later honours wens to Holland Martin who hit like a- kicking horse and got seventy before the innings closed for throo hundred and nine runs. Admitting that the to Army bowlers were handicapped by a greasy ball it was a good bit of work. As hò is a most excellent, wicket- kooper is cruel hard lines on tho Navy that he cannot play against the Club but I understand Tarantula salla

Tho

for aix were pretty good. Richards But to resumu (it took me an hour (18-4-002) also bowled steadilyį to get my nose out of the third series on Satation after uma

though not so successfully, None of of Gilbert and Sullivan and what the the other bowlers met with success, man next door will say to

was' that my im the Army wanted a hundred and forty- Bonnvin at the end of the innings perfect recollections of the tunes two runs to save the Innings defeat. Despite the weather, the Daymen played free cricket for thirty-four not tien't know yet!) the Cralgengower The wicket Reemed exay and a raw of the Kent played the Quarter | out in which were five fours. Fincher Club held their usual married and cold drizzle did not make it any tho Deck of the Kent in a. return then made a very sporting declaration single match. It is barely possible nicer for the fielders and bowlers. In football match yesterday afternoon giving the Navy fair timo in which that what this game lacka in the aner fact a slippery ball later was almost on the Dockyard ground and lost to get the runs.

points of cricket it makes up in certain, Richards and Large started bonhomite! (Oh, spell it as you like!) very accurately by three goals to one. The Quarter Deck word, much better-represent- ed this time and had four of the Ship's players.

upon to save.

the

and each took an

Cork played a bralny game at centre-half, and he is, in may re- spects one of the most polished

A RACE FOR RUNS.

I was glad to see that the Married early wicket as the former bowled pivots in local football. He had

kept their ends up long enough to 3. F. William whillo Large: disposed The Navy went for the runs and defeat the Bachelors, though the latter of Taylor both for ducks. ZALO The effect the overhead and

Langmead and Smith fairly bot-

most of them got a few, though included F. K., Robert, and Tinker Loe did not took promising. Then just af ground conditions had on the fted up, but was little less Muc-

Stevenson, who was perhaps unlucky besides the two Zimmerns. But It Colledge players was

Illuminating cessful against the wily Barnett,

and Michell looked liko to lose the decision in the matter of was touch and go after the first two stopping the rot the latter was The Quarter Deck' started Jacki example of the drawback of who was the best forward on the Jarvis. This year Fred Darling heads attack and soon opened the scor

a stumping, Peatfield, and Cheyne did wickets, and they vory nearly touched! brilliantly caught at the wicket on the Hongkong's usually fine football held, though badly supported. the list, turning the tables on Frank Ing through Flindall, who headed not come off. But, with five down for weather. Players become so ac-

SMITH DISAPPOINTS. Butters, to whom he was second last in from a corner, Nothing could a hundred and three, Larkin, who was THE NAVY AND ARMY MATCH. log sido off one from Harge which he tried to glance 108 B. Garthwalta customed to hard grounds, that Mullana performed

extraor-year. Darling found some bitters stop Flindall, who again broke hitting hard, took charge and over

hit a couple of nice fours and Colledge: After last week-end games comes For the forty were added for the sixth wicket, Immediately the surface is dan dinarily well, especially when it mixed with his sweets, a notable case through to find the net.

and when Browning joined him the the Navy and Arny match on Wednes- one and Browning went on for poned, they are comparatively is taken into consideration that he being that of altula, who was as rest of the first half, the play was runs were hit off without further loss, day and yesterday. am writing Richards. In his first over Colledge in.

had to look after the best Navysed by it. Fawcett as the best mostly in helpless.

the Daymen's half, I am told the K.C.C. have to blame these notes on Wednesday night, at hitting bad one put it up to deep The most noticeable defect on wing. It must also be taken into dings in the classes, but whose Holden continually being called themselves as they dropped Larkin, present, and it occurs to me that it square leg. 24-4-71

displays this year

Foter Williams and Garthwalto then both sides yesterday was lack consideration that Dudley helped were deplorable.

(so, I cannot write it) times. But he would be interesting for my pants came together and they know it was of ball control and of adaptabi-him with some good, hard spoiling BRILLIANT MYROBELLA.

had eleven boundaries in his seventy-f I set down now some account of The first half closed with lity to the conditions

the mix not out. Browning also seems to to-day's play-and my views before case of after them, the deluge. e-honoura proved-beyond the Quarter Deck leading two nil. The sliding tackle, almost

have been somewhat violent as he had; I have time to be wise after the event hey played very free criekat-but- Morrison and Podmore com- grasp of Myrobella, who plainly show The second half saw the Daymen n six, a five, and four fours in his to-morrow. The Army won the toas Williams was less over confident than essential on such a ground, was pleted the subjugation of the righted in the One Thousand. that she come into their own, and it was forty-one not out. All agree in suy- and batted on an easy wicket. Rain, iets was an education to watch: usual. Their running between "tho completely ignored, and as quick wing. Incidentally this was the doesn't get much further than six

ing it was a most interesting match until just before play made the wicket furlongs: Over this latter distance only sheer misfortune which pre

established turning and recovery were poorest display I have seen Smith and over. a furlong less, hereditate vented them from scoring. They and from the teams playing I know slow and easy, while the Navy bowlers rendered difficult, defenders were give this season, and Fairless is showed all her old dazzling speed. had the majority of the play, yet

ten followed ton. it was a most sporting one. I wish found it hard to control a wet ball

had a straight drive which constantly being

AS fur not quite in the same class

She Is, we understand, to be kept the only time the Quarter

some of these clever scientists could Garthwaite and Michell found the Deck possession.

Hudspeth,

in training for another

approached their goal, the defence one time.

teach me how to be in two places in going good and put up fifty-eight for pitched on the screen, two fours to the first wicket when Marsham had long leg and a lato cut all off succes- It was surprising that no more Apart from Barnett who was al-

for rive balls, and next over straight drevo four goals stored.

should The ways attractive when possessing Penzion train a useful lot of two-was pierced.

the latter caught by Larki for Marshamn, out of the ground. A CURIOUS POINT. than tunties were there, but care. the ball, the Navy forwards did Leckhampton stable credit next year by Sprunt, however, mannged fol

Just. twenty-five.

nexion with Stanley House on the last Whistle to score the laser's day of the present year, occupies third goal. place, while Captain Boyd-Rochfort keeps Joo Lawson out of fourth post- tion.

beaten

work

Cinssic I

do the

Mr. Lambton, who severs his con-

That splendid veteran, Matt Pen- cock, is, of course, the effulgent star

of the North, and has won close on

LADIES' GOLF.

to,

only

round

out from behind the bowler and

they

and

I believe it was during the play of an

and began to dig himself in. About after the hundred was hoisted. Five this match that a curlour (though for another good stand when Garth the Army as Garthwaite got his fert A quarter past twelve all looked got runs later however a disaster befeit definitely not controversial) point waite, in playing back to Eaden, had in front of a straight one. He had Arose to the position where the umpire shall stand. Apparently a on to his foot that shat back into

the misfortune to play one so hard made a very pretty thirty-one. bowler was bowling left

INNINGS DEFEAT SAVED," very close to the wicket, with a Williams Peter of that ill-enme In

his

wicket (65--2--36). The

The other straight run up to the wicket. The and mado things lively. The hooked thirteen before he was very well Waring held up an end well and got Umpire was standing protty close up Marsham very nicely but aext ever caught low down at second slly to at the This is an admirable performance, Championship Commences (There is, mark you ne question of a played an amazingly bad shot which 140-019. A couple of minidens though it ranks behind the veteran's

of which Largo nearly had In January Next. left hander with a circular run popping put the ball up in the air. It was in one

the wicket-keeper's catch but he was achievements in 1931, when he won)

followed and then with a Williams ninety-eight races worth £22,803, and in 1932, when he performed the re- competition of the Ladies' Section of can really see him). For some reason Thereafter the Army skipper hit should have been stumped off Largo In the Happy Valley Knock-out delivering the ball before the batsman nighted for a moment and the ball two and a four Butler saved the dropped harmlessly to the ground. innings defeat. Next over Williams markable feat of winning a hundred the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Mrs. or other which I cannot give

ees worth £30,742.

any freely-most of his runs coming from but the mistake was not expensive as Lissnman beat Mrs. Leigh Garner by explanation as it seems very absurd to a nice hook ahot in which he goes Browning bowled him off stump with THE JOCKEYS.

three up and two to play.

me the batsman stated afterwards quickly right across his wicket one that completely beat him. The

the umpire WAN somewhat CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW. obscuring his view and he enquired if almost outside the off-stump I should! Army skipper had played a brilliant

he could have asked the umpire to things did not work out right he was very quiet.. I gather his recent injury.

think. Usually it was a four, but if inniuge though he had latterly been The draw has been made for the stand further back. There is of Championship as follows:"

course always the right to ask un dead lat. He rattled up thirty-six his face does not help his seeing the. In position to stop the ball with a end the consequent : strapping acroBA move." The" Byes into second round:-Mrs. Umpire to motion, he supires" says with seven fours in it, but I think that ball and his eyes tired. (148—7—75)..

Umpires" says he is likely to become really Wren v. Mrs. Sheldon; Mrs. A. Mae he can clearly see the act his is preventer years yet, as Redmond. V. Mre. Turnbull Mrs. that "An Umpire should clund, where as usual he was suffering from a trifle Cragg and Butler began to get runs which a hundred and nine, Browning bowlod bowlers were having great dificulty liv during the delivery of the ball, with length, which turned in very quickly drizzling steadily for more than an

a much faster fe, short, of

the greasy ball. It had been the probablo appeals for 1.b.w, or and took the top of the off before

peg, preted as a position in line with the

races

As for the jockeys, what can be said save that it was a case of Richardin drst and the rest nowhere? Richards will again be riding first jockey for Beckhampton next season, and we see no reason why he should not retain

+

that

henvy. "Rufus" Bensley and Carsinke kanzia v. Mrs. Laffond; Mrs. Cassidy his decision may be required which of over 'confidence. With the score at fairly fast, and it was evident the

both show excellent averages, and v. Mrs. Morrison; Steve. Donoghue Nevett, Fox, Weston, Perryman, Johnnie Dines, and Ray

Firat Round:-Mrs. J.B. Ross Ventch at the wicket In always inter- the batsman, who had gone across to our. At last. Large who had been

BOGEY COMPETITION.

| bowling excellently got Butler's middto

17G-8-10.." Conditions. goð (Continued on Pagó 7.).

SPORT ADVIS.

FANLING HUNT & HACE CLUB.

STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Sunday, 01st December. lat Jaco 280 p.m.- 'Spoolal train from Kowloon Station 1.00 pm.

have all done well. Though a vaieran, Mrs. Sherry; Donoghue relains all his old skefil, and his ride on Colombo at Kompton was a Dyes into Second Round:-Mrs. stumps. But most umpires stand a cut, could cover up or play the ball. stick masterpiece. ~ Admiral Sir Frederic Drøyar shaking hands with Mullane before the

Whyte Smith; Mrs. Lassaman. yard or two behind the bowler's (109-3-86.) In the few remaining start of the match, Other Army players in the picturs are Morrison, Of the apprentices, E. Smith has Mies Mackie: Mrs. MacBrayne v.wicket. If a left hand round-the-minutes before lunch the Army McQuade, Podmore, Mathias and Harria. (Photo: Ming Yuen), dono best, and it seems quite safe to sira. Tottenham; Mrs. Shewan v. wicket bowler is starting his run to managed to lose Colledge and Butter

the one side of, or behind, the umpire,

for only two more runs. less shooting by the Navy, and not impress. The bent passing Propay a brillant carcer for this ind Miss Stevenson.

he keeps a level hand,

it in the usual custom for the umpiro,

DIRTY WEATHER. fear of shooting on the part of was still there, but they failed

The first round match is to be if necessary to retire a yard or 80, the Army kept the total down, sadly to round off their approach in from Skinner's centre, and he play by January 16: the second and to direct the bowler to run be- The start, was delayed as there who

* HOCQUÀRD IMPROVES. work. Langmend was slow and increased the margin to two goals third round, by February 9, the justified by the rule that says that and the ball wet. There is no

round matches by January 20, the tween him and the wicket. This is a drinnie, and the wicket wAN TANZ If any interport selectors wore wouldn't shoot half enough. after the change over by walking fourth round by February 28 and Umpires are sols Judges of fair or for their collapso, therefore Crans present, they probably found some- Blair was a distinct success at Fairless's centre Into the nat the final by March 19.

unfair play. It is obviously not in the and Waring went with only nine; hing comforting about the display centre-half, and is, any day I

The Army replied through

spirit of cricket to hide behind the added. Taylor hung on while twenty of Ridley and Hocquard. Thoy Imagine, a real challenge to Mc-Mathias who cut In and bent!

ampire until fast before jepping out odd runs were put on for the eighth constituted the chief menace to Guire for that position. Purkins Pepper from close range, whilst

and throwing one down. I must admit wicket, (149—8—7), and Dawey kept A Bogey Competition will be held I have never heard of a bataman an "end up. Unfortunately,ALA the Navy defence, and personally was another notable half back before the end Ridley broke the on the New Course at Fanling on objecting to an umpire standing close hundred and fifty-nvo EFA Williams, I thought this the best game performer. The defence general-side of the net when he

January 30. 31.7

up to the wicket on any other grounds, who had batted very solidly sinod Hocquard has played for many ly speaking was sound, West being the goalkeeper with a

When I used to · bo's bowler-right, the fall of the first wicket for twenty, ROSE CUP weeks,

particularly prominent.

ground shot from a difficult angle.

hand over I often asked an umpire) savon, triod a short one and a good| That ho is still fearful of his

GOOD SUBSTITUTION,

An entertaining diversion wAS

Entries are invited for the "Mrs. to stand back from the sticks a bit, bit of folding by Cheyne had him run log weakness and needs a clear

Pepper was a successful de created before the start of the 8. DO. Ross Cup" which is open especially if his figure resembled mine out a cless thing. The last wicket run and plenty of room in which

for Luddington and several match by musical programme to all members of the Ladies' Sec- puty. 1

recollection is that he always | hdded twelve. limes effected very smart saves. given by a massed Marines band, dn. The cup la not to be won out- did. 7to make his kicke was painfully

cannot quite grasp this obvious. Novertholosa,” - whòh

Even If any of yesterday's sub who at half-time smartly carried right, but to remain in the posset now point. The facts are that anyone given these opportunities" (and

siltutes have to appear in to out formation marching on the lon of the winner for one year, may politely request a favour of

The competition will be over match the umpire, but that he will also It seems that the wicket if dimoult thanks to Dick Ridley they were

morrow's team I do not think ground,

play over the New Conran at Pan politely-inalat on standing where he at all, was only so for about twenty fairly numorous), Hocquard

the Navy will unduly Kitler.", Admiral Sir Frederic Droyoring. Entries will close on January can clearly see that upon which he minutes, before lunch when it was wasted "no chances, and almost

All three men are very reliable. kicked off after being presented 9, 1934. Lista are posted in the Qlub han to adjudicato. As an example drying. Hain after lunch mada !! without exception planted the Barnett gave the Navy the lead to

Capt. Hague Housen at Fanling And Happy Val- you often see the bowler' umpire master and the Navy were in a good

movo round aquaro with the nopping

PABLE

the teams. ball well in front of goal. His in the first half, smartly heading efficiently refereed the match,

ley.

And ut

THE NAVY BAT.

"BERKELEY

SQUARE"