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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1934.

AUSTRALIANS SCORE 2,350 RUNS IN FIVE INNINGS

PHENOMENAL

BATTING

AVERAGE OF 65 RUNS PER WICKET

AND 470 RUNS PER MATCH

FOUR HUNDRED MARK TOPPED AGAINST ESSEX

That the Australian cricket team touring England

in search of the "Ashes” would be powerful in batting

W. M. W. M. Woodful and (Fight) A Chipperfield.

TO-MORROW'S RACES

there was never any doubt, but their run-getting to date First Day Of Big Holiday

has been bordering on the phenomenal, and the aggregate to date, including their first innings against Essex yesterday, must be approaching a record, if it

has not already established one.

Programme

in the course of four completed matches they have SOME OF THE PROBABLE

scored 1,912 runs, and together with yesterday's innings

of 438, their total is 2,850. These runs have been ob-

tained for the loss of 36 wickets, giving an average of 65 runs a wicket.

CHIPPERFIELD 175

First Century On English Soil

WOODFULL 55

London, May 17. The Australian batsmen were again in aggressive mood to-day.

O'Reilly's good work with the ball against Essex, as a result of which the county were dismissed for 210, was followed by some enterprising batting, and in the course of the day's play, the Australians rattled up 438.

Here in detail in a list of their batting achievements since May

2.

• Worcester 604 all out

v Leicester 368 for 5 dec. v Cambridge 481 for 5 dee. ▾ M.C.C. 559 for 6 dec.

438 nil out

V Essex

his first visit to England, scored a very fine 175, his first three! figure knock on Enlish soil.

con-

Useful supporting scores were made by Woodfull who tributed to and Brown, who made 58, and the rest of the team also batted consistently.

WINNERS

(By "Captain Foster") To-morrow's programme will attract a large and enthusiastic crowd of spectators at Happy Valley to witness the racing which promises to be well above the usual standard. The big attraction will, of course, be the Brisbane Spring Handicap of one and a quarter miles, and I expect to see a rattling good race between Able Amazon and Bronze Era. Both are in fine fettle and have proved themselves to be the outstanding Australians of the year..

longs.

Smugglers Handicap. Six Fur- than eight starters for this race, but a good finish is anticipated be- tween Bay View, Bistre, Daylight Eve, Lemberg, Spinaway and Wonderful Star.

Budge has been a consistent runner throughout the season and think he will gain his first victory in this race. On form ho is entitled to favouritism but, as I

Lemberg has the best credentials Farnes was the only member of was not altogether satisfied with and, I think, will just about win, the Essex attack to meet with any his gallop last Wednesday, I am but. I have a quiet fancy for both success, but his three wickets were inclined, to look elsewhere for the Spinaway and Wonderful Stag, and obtained at the costly price of 111 winner.

I would not be in the least sur- runs,

The Redabank is one that apprised to see either one of these tissex played out time, scoring volked the way he moved two ponies returned the winner. 14 in their second innings without plane is another animal which I dangerous but, somehow, I cannot Inst Wednesday morning. Mono-

Bistre, on his last outing, is also loka. They are now 214 behind hold in respect and I expect to see see him finishing in front of the A. Chipperfield, who is making with all wickets intact.-Reuter.

him give a good account of himself, three I fancied his

above-mentioned gallop very much last Candidly, I cannot see either Bay Wednesday, particularly his strong view (who I think has a finish in 30 seconds.

KINGS?

COMMENCING SUNDAY

THEY'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES!

The beauty and brownoftheworld...gathered

to embellish a magnificent, good. humored,sye.dazzling entertainment!

SEARCH FOR BEAUTY

with the 30 International "Search for Beauty" Contest Winnert and

LARRY "Buster" CRABBE, IDA LUPINO, ROBERT ARMSTRONG, JAMES GLEASON, ROSCOE KARNS & TOBY WING

A foramount Picture

ponics.

much

I feel that the distance will prove better chance in the first race) or too short for Ribble to be really the final tussie, and I like them Daylight Eve being concerned in dangerous, and expect him to run the least of all.

a much better pony on Monday

over a longer journey.

over

Brisbane Spring Handicap, 1 Racing Pride once ran a very miles, creditable second to King's Bounty This race is entitled to be des- ver six furlongs in under 1-20, Icribed as the piece de resistance of would rate his chances highly for the Meeting because it will attract this race but I gather Mr. Deitz two of the best Australians of the is taking out Betw in preference. year. Both Able Amazon and

The other entrants have shewn ffronze Era have ench a

large no form good enough to lend me following and I would hesitate to to expect an upset. William Osler, name the winner with any con- I gather, is a non-starter. Hot fidence. Personally I am an ad- Sun has changed hands as I see mirer of Able Amazon and, for this he is running ander the name of reason, will make her my Arst Mr. Heard who, I understand, ac- choice. quired him about The pony has not run since the think, be dangerous and the dia

Mutiny Bay with 140 lbs., will, i Annual Meeting but I gather he tance is suited. Just That is look- takes his chance in this race.

#

fortnight ago.

Stonecutters Handicap.

Class 1 miles.

I do not think we shall see

Latest

Derby

Call-Over

I

{ing_very__ well but can she give "C" Mutiny Bay 18 lbs? Much us

more

COLOMBO STILL FAVOURITE

hate saying so, I fear Woodland Stag will be outclassed. He is a Same pony and much as I would like to see him spring a surprise, frankly speaking, I cannot see him running into a place.

BRITAIN MUST WIN. May Handicap. "A" Class. Six Furlongs.

non-

Many are wearying somewhat of hearing so much about Soldier of Britain but even the most chalant of judges speak of him in superlatives, and it will therefore be

опе of the biggest ahocks I have experienced if he meets with defeat In this

racc. Cossack's Beauty-f served with λ good start-should account for the second place, The latest call-over for the whilst Gleneagles, King's Justice Derby was made In London to-and Sadko will fight it out amongst night. when the following prices themselves for the third place. were quoted.

Lead Mine Handicap. "B" Clase. Colombo

7 to 41 miles,

(t and o) Umidwar

London, May 17.

(t and o) Windsor Lad

( and o) Enston

(t and o) Lozingaro.......

(o) 18 to t (1) Admiral Drake (t and o) Tiberius

(t and o)

Valerius

(α)

Alishah

(t and o)

Bad Ruddin

(n): 50 to 1 (2) Achicnan

(0)

Medieval Knight .....

(o) 60 to 1 (0)

Master Vero

(e) Borestol

(o)-Renter.

KOWLOON INDIANS

WITHDRAW.

FROM TENNIS LEAGUE.

It is understood that the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club have been forced to withdraw from the "C Division of the tennis longue owing to in- ability to raise a team.

Clubs are reminded of the extraordinary general meeting to be held on Wednesday next at 5.30 p.m., in the S.C.M. Post Building.

CLEVELAND

SCORE 14

SENATORS IN THE TOILS

YANKEES ALSO NOSED OUT

New York, May 16,

CLOSE CALL

FOR K.C.C.

BURNETT AND LEWIS DO THE TRICK

YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE TENNIS

PROMOTED C.R.C. MAKE AN IMPRESSIVE. DEBUT

(By "Voritas").

There was a very keen finish to the "B" Division league tennis match at the K.C.C., yesterday when the home team managed to win the last set and clinch the issue, overcoming the University by five sets to four.

TO-DAY'S TENNIS C.B.A. May Postpone Their Match:

The Kowloon club owed their success to G.C. Burnett and R.B. Lewis, whose stondy play earned them the maximum number of After a day's holiday, the Major wins. Burnett, who has not been leagues baseball clubs returned to soon very regularly on the courts .the fray. There were few aur-lately, touched some of his best prises, among them being the form, and Lewis was very rellabic. nosing out of the Yankees by They should settle down into A

The "C" Division tennis makes Detroit and the smashing defeat useful combination.

a start to-day, but the KIT.C of the Senatora by Clevoland, who The other twe, pairs could only having withdrawn, the Kowloon piled on 14 runs.

win a set each. Dunne's absence Cricket Club will be without a game, Chicago Cubs helped them-through sickness was felt, entai-The Central British Association uré selves to ten against the Prillies, Jing as it did a reshuffling of the also not certain whether they will and the Cardinals obtained their team..

be playing their match with the customary win as did the Glants, The University have two promis- Recreio. follow.

Full scores as cabled by Reuter | ing pairs_in_Y.K. Ng and K.M. Lo, and H.N. Lee and T.K. Leung. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Mahan Singh, who previously play- ed for the Kowloon Indian Tennia EClub, and his partner, were rather 5 erratic, although they did well to

hold Burnett and Lowla three-all in the last set of the match.

230

H

Cincinnati

8

New York

9

(Fitzsimmons homered)

Pittsburgh

1

7

1

Brooklyn

2

(There were ten inainge)

5 10

3

St. Louis........

up

DUNHAM AND TRAILL

to

D.C, Dunham and Dr. R.S. Traill

2 saved the Hongkong Cricket Club

(Y. Davies and Frisch homered) from a complete debacle by win- Boston

ining two and a half sets against

the

The programme scheduled is;

KOWLOON SECTION. Kowloon Dorka v S.C.A.A. Recreio v C.ILA. Deutscher Kluby K.B.G.C. HONGKONG SECTION.

Civil Service v L.B.C.

C.R.C, v Radio

A.T.C. v Police

C.C.C. v University,

Club do. Recreio The PLAN FOR NATIONAL Chicago

10 20 Portuguese appear certain to have (Hartnett and Klein homered a big sny in the championship this OPEN TOURNAMENT

twice) Philadelphin

trauses the Graduntes so decisive Belief That Match-Play

1ly, and there is no doubt that they

will be just as formidable in “B”

Division tennis as they were in

If South China had been playing

summer.

1

5

2

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia ..... 2 (McNair homered)

The promoted Chinese Recreation |Club team did extremely well to

+

Chicago

7

9

Q

(Bonura homered)

the

New York

4

10

(Crosetti homered)

Detroit

11

Boston

3

St. Louis

4

D

(Hornsby homered)

Washington

G

4 9

(Manush homered) Cleveland

C.I.C. L.R.C.

.

K.C.C.

14

17

2

Recreio

تا

EXHIBITIONS AT Y.M.C.A.

Olympic Swimmers To Appear

1 on their own courts, they would probably have beaten the LR.C. 2 As it was the Indians managed to jaave a point by halving the last

set. Results in brief:__

"C" DIVISION.

8 Gradnutes

1

4% South China 41⁄2

5 University 4 6% H.K.C.C. 2%

CHINESE R.C. v. GRADUATES.

Competition. Would

Be Successful

New York. A National Opon Matchplay Championship, is the latest objec tive of the Professional Golfersț Association, roports Mr. Willid MacFarlane, the tall Scotsman from Tuckahoe, New York. MacFarlane, togother

with George Jacobus, president of the P.G.A. Is the leading spirit in the movement, and he reports that most of the professionals, with whom he has

discussed the,

Playing on the home courts, the scheme are definitely in favour of Chinese Recreation

Club

defested it.

the Graduates' Association by eight

Reta to one Scores:

The_tournamant, which would

tho

P. F. Choy and P. C. Leang (C, R. give the nation's finest amateurs C.) beat Dr. Tsai and Dr. F. F. Khoo, a chance to match their skill 6-1, beat Dr. D. K. Samy and Dr. S. against the professionals at match A. M. Sepher, 6-1, beat Y. L. Pao play, just as they do in and H. N. Cheung, 6-1.

Y: W. Lee and C. Y. Tso (C. R. C.) would take the place of the National Open medal play round, The Japanese Olympic swim-lost to Dr. Tsai and Dr. Khoo 3-6, mers are due to make appearances beat Dr. Samy and Dr. Sepher G-4G.A.'s present matchplay cham- in exhibition at the YM.C.A., beat Pao and Cheung 0-2.

pionship, hold each autumn. The

own closed tournament does now.

bath on Thursday evening next. LF. Hon and F. K. Lau (C, R. C.)} professionals consider that an The event is being staged by the beat Dr. Tral and Dr. Khoo 6-2, beat open competition would attract Hongkong International Amateur Dr. Samy and Dr. Sepher 5-1. beat much greater crowds than their Swimming Association and it is Pao and Cheung 6-4. proposed to make an admission charge of $2.20. Including tax for reserved seats, which will probably number about 200.

INDIANS v. SOUTH CHINA.

and

It has been a financial "Hop" for years.

a chance of beating them at match play," he said.

The Indian Recreation Club

MacFarlano disagrees with the the South Chinn A. A. shared the theory that the professionals honours at Sookumpoo, each Servicemen will be admitted at claiming 4 ota. Scores.

team would have all the better of such half price, and one-fifth

a contest. "Any dozen lending A. B. Madar and S. A. Ismail (amateurs can meet a dozen pro- of the accommodation will be allocated. C.) lost to C. C. Luk and B. Wfessionals and feel confident that for their use.

Wong 2-6, beat Y. E. Chu And H. K. Ho 6-2, beat T. S. Ung and C. I, they have Standing will also be permitted Ung 6-2, in a limited space, the charge for (I. R. C.) lost to Luk and Wong 5-7 M. O. Hoosen and A. K. Buffald which will be the same GA. beat Chu and He 6-3, beat Ung and dun, 6-1: beat Edkins and Gamble, for the reserved seats.

Ung 6-2. Bookings will be open at the

0-4. M. el Arculli and A. K, Ismail (L Y.M.C.A.. on Monday next, where R. C.) lost to Luk and Wang 0-0 (Recreio) lost to Dunham and Traill. A. A. Remedios and W. A. Reed & plan of the seating accommoda-drew with Chu and He 6-6. lost 10 3-0; beat Monaghan and Gordon, 6-4) tion will be available.

that

The following were appointed

Ung and Ung 4-6,

KOWLOON. UNIVERSITY.

On the home ground, the Kowloon Cricket Clab defeated the University by five sets to four. Scores:

Oppenheim and S. A. Gray (K. C. C.) lost to Y. K. Ng and K. M. Lo, 2-8; lost to H. N. Lee and T. K. Leung, 2-6; beat C.. G. Ko and Tat-Bahan Singh, 6-1

beat Edkins and Gamble, 7-6.

H. A. Ribeiro and A, M. Silva (Re erolo) drow with Dunham and Traill, 6: beat Monaghan and Gordon, 6-2; drew.with Edkins and Gamble, 6-0.

KOWLOON TENNIS

I understand Mr. Li Shiu-pang 100 to 12 will rely on Soldier of China to represent him in this event, and I 10 to 1 expect to see an interesting race to serve as a Sub-Committees for

here between the "Soldier" and

the Exhibition. 100 to 7 Prima Donna. Both these ponies met in the St. George's Plate when

Reception: Dr. Tsoi-Tsz-shak and Mr. A. W. Ingram. 100 to 6 Prima Donna won and Soldier of

Ticket China ran unplaced but, without

Reception-Mr. ·H. 22 to 1 Brilliant Star and Hydroplano In

Wing. Loe and Mr. Hughes. the race, 1

Announcor:-Mr. E. F. Selk. Mr. Doitz will expect 25 to 1 employ different tactics and,

Time-Keepers:-Mr. Leung haps, turn the tables on Prima sang and Mr. Ip Kun-yim. 33 to 1 Donna this time.

Lowls More Matches In Club Bright

Ushers: Mr. To King-shun and (K. O. C.) beat Ng and Le 7-5; bout Is Stor capable of causing an upset

but I

Mr. H. L. Loo,

Leo and Loung, 6-1; beat Ko and 40 to I cannot see him finishing nearer

Swimming arrangements:-Mr. Singd, 6-3. than third. The distance will

R. Goldman. 40 to 1 think be too far for either Gladla-

tor or Oak Bay to be dangerous. LARGEST FIELD PROMISED. Customs Handicap. "C" Closs.

40 to 1

50 to 1 Six furlonga.

The largest field of the after- 50 to 1 noon will, I imagino, contest this race and I predict a thrilling finish 66 to 1 with the issue in doubt until tho [winning post is reached. Luck

will, I think, prove the deciding factor and, in my opinion, if King's Fancy gols away well, and meats with no interferonce, aha will just about win.

Macaroni has been an aksenteo since the Annual Meeting and for (Continued on Paga 0.)

G. C. Burnett and R. B.

RECREIO. HONGKONG, CLUB, 4-1.

Championships

C. I. Stapleton and D. S. Groon At the Kowloon Cricket Club. yes (K. C. C.) lost to Ng, and Lo, 2-0; terdag the following matches werd last to Loo and Loung, 4-0; bens Ko played. and Singh, 0-0,

Ladies' Handicap Bingles. Mrs. Wilson beat Mrs. Orr, 0-1,

Junior Championship. The Club de Recrato defeated tha W. M. Gittonn beat George Loc, Hongkong Cricket Club by 0% sola 6-1, 0-2, 6-4.

LA. Silva and J. J. Remedios to 2% at King's Park. Acores:

Men's Doublem (Roerulo) lost to Dunham and R. Sbridge bout D..Orr and W. Mulchay, N. A. E. Mackay and F, A, Broad- Traill, 48; boat Monaghan and Gar«0-3, 8×0.

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