1934-06-05 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPIL TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1934.

R. E. S. WYATT SELECTED TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND

IN FIRST TEST MATCH

ON FRIDAY

OBVIOUS CHOICE: SELECTOR'S

WISE DECISION

FAMOUS 1930 INCIDENT RECALLED

WHEN WYATT WAS PICKED OVER

HEAD OF A.P.F. CHAPMAN

London, June 4.

R. E. S. Wyatt of Warwickshire, has been selected to captain the English team against the Australians in the first Test Match at Nottingham starting on Friday next, states a Renter mesange.

The choice comes as no sur- prise, as Wyatt's claims to the' captaincy have been recognised by all the lending critics.

It was generally felt that the selection rested between Wyatt and A. . F. Chapman, who age- cessfully led the side in Australia in 1928-9, and again skippered in four of the five Tests in England in 1930.

Wynti ovr_Chapman us captain. It was Wyatt's first appearance in a Test match, and although It was generally recognised he led the team competently, the

match was lost.

Wyatt also accompanied the English team to Australia in 1932- 33, acting as deputy captain to D. He batted and bowled R. Jardine.

with a fair amount of success,

Wyall's selection therefore, for Wyatt, as a result of his very fine century for the M.C.C., Bext Friday, is quite natural. Hej

Rained invaluable ex- against the Australians, practi-hus now

cally played himself into the perience of Test cricket, and him- position, as the decision between self in excellent form with the bat, him and Chapman more or less will be able to pull his weight depended on their respective when runs are needed as well as baiting form. Chapman has shoulder the other responsibilities done nothing of note yet this with confidence. season, whereas Wyatt has been batting consistently well,

THAT 1930 EPISODE. Incidentally it was Wyatt and Chapman who were the central figures of one of the most flerce nad bitter controversies ever have publically raged around

cricket.

to

In 1980, Chapman, fresh back

DERBY CALL-OVER

Colombo Favoured On Eve Of Classic

from great achievements in Aus-announced to-day as followe:

tralia, was selected to lend the English team in matches at Not- ⚫tingham. Lord's. Leeds, and Manchester. The game at Not- tingkan was won by England by 03 runs.

nt The next match Lord's went to Australia by seven) wickets. The third at Leeds was left drawn, with Australia in sound position, and the fourth st Manchester was also drawn, rain | completely ruining the match.

In a bold bid to upset the Australians at the Oval in the Alfth and deciding Test, the selectors gave

preference

to

London, June 4. The call-over for the Derby was

13/8. Colombo (t, and a.) 10/1 Easton (t.. nnd o.) 10/1 Umidwar (t, and 0.} 100/0 Windsor Lad (t. and o.) 25/1 Medieval Knight (t. and o.) 25/1 Admirał Drake (t, and o.) 25/1 Tiberius (t, and o.) 20/1 All Shah (t. anul (7) 33/1 Valerius (5.) 35/1 (t.) 33/1 Badruddin (6.) 40/1 (6) 45/1 Bondsman (t. and o.) 60/t Rathmore (t. and n.) 66/1 On Top (t, and e.) 66/1 Primero (6.) 80/1 (1) 180/1 Hornsey Rise (1. and ́o.) 300/1 Fleetfoot '(v.). 127/1 Prkle of the Chilterns (1.)

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THE MEN RESPONSIBLE-Left to righti-Mr. Forcy Perin, Sir Stanley Jackson (chairman) and Mr. T. A. Higson, who were responsible for the selection of the 14 players for England's firal Test match team, and who will finally decide on the combination for Friday,

PATAUDI AND AMES ADD 231 FOR

THE FIFTH WICKET

AND REMAIN UNDEFEATED GREAT BATTING FOR ENGLAND XI

REST ATTACK COMPLETELY COLLARED

·TYLDESLEY'S MASTERLY INNINGS AGAINST AUSTRALIANS

London, June 4.

66 TO 1 DERBY PONY SCRATCHED,

THE RUTHless abboT."

London, June 4.

The Ruthless Abbot, a 66 to 1 Derby candidate was scratched from the Epsom classic a few minutes before 4 o'clock this after incon.Heuler.

ENGLAND'S FOURTEEN

PLAYERS

NOMINATED FOR FIRST · TEST AT NOTTINGHAM

VERY POWERFUL IN BATTING, BUT—

PROBLEMATICAL IN BOWLING:

SEVERAL SURPRISES

London, June 4. Fourteen players have been invited to be ready to play for England in the first Test Match which starts at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Friday. The selections contain a number of surprises, both regarding inclusion and omission. Contrary to general anticipations Larwood will not be playing, but even. more surprising is the exclusion of his colleague, Voce, who bowled with such brilliant success in Australia in 1932-33.

The fourteen players selected { days, is a matter for conjecture,

are:

R. E. S. Wyatt. (Warwickshire) Nawab of Patnudi (Worcester)

C. F. Walters (Worcester) K. Farnes (Essex) Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) Hammond (Gloucester) Hendren (Middlesex) Leyland (Yorkshire) Ames (Kent) Nichols (Essex) Verity (Yorkshire) Mitchell (Derbyshire) Bowes (Yorkshire). Genry Lefcenter)

PROBLEMATICAL ATTACK... An analysis of the players shows rich in batting, but somewhat pro- blematically strong at bowling.

The Nawab of Pataudi and Leslie Ames were the outstanding OLYMPIC GAMES that England, as expected will be figures in to-day's play during the match between England and and the Rest. At the present they have added 231 runs for the fifth wicket in 220 minutes, both remain undefeated.

As a result of this masterly effort, England finished the day in a very strong position, hav- ing scored 414 for 4 wickets, and being 196 runs ahead with six wickets in hand..

Pataudi and Ames, once they had settled down, scored with re- Treating ense. Pataudi made characteristic wristy strokes be- hind the wicket to obtain the majority of his ten boundaries, while Ames preferred driving and square cutting. He also found the boundary on ten occasions.

The Rest attack was completely subdued, and by the close of play, England were in an unassailabl position. 1

TYLDESLEY'S CENTURY

· 107 AGAINST THE AUSTRALIANS.

Masterly batting by Ernest Tyldesley, the Lancashire player kept the Australians in the field for most of the day yesterday. He compiled a glorious three- figure innings of 107 when his colleagues were failing, and the innings stands as one of the best of his career.

The Australians continued their I overnight score of 335 for 8, and the extra two wicktois only added 32 runs, the innings closing at

367.

Lancashire. thanks entirely to Tyldesley, raplied with the res pectable score of 285. Tyldesley's runs were made in 165 minutes, and included one five and eleven fours.

Fleetwood-Smith was the most successful bowler with an analysis of & for 107.

Before close of play, the Aus- tralinas scored 20 for the loss of n wicket in their second innings.— Reuter.

BOWLS TOURNAMENT. Rinks Championship Match; Decided In First Round.

KOWLOON DOCK WIN. The last of the first round matches in the Binks Championship was de, cided yesterday afternoon on the Club de Recreio green where the Kowloon

AMATEUR BOWLER'S SUCCESS

to

JAPAN & THE 1940 FESTIVAL

Although possessing a fair nmount of variety, it seems to Inck the personality and aggres- sireness of the English attack In 1932-33.

BATTING IS SPLENDID.

As regards batting there seems to be little to fear. From these fourteen players, eleven can be chosen without a "tall," Wyatt, Pataudi, Sutcliffe, Hammond, Hendren, Leyland and Ames wili. be chief run-getters, and us all have had previous Test experience, and have made plenty of runs in scores should be good enough over the big matches, the English four days th

at least save them from defent.

are all

Thereafter, Farnes, Verity, Geory and Mitchell capable of compiling scores, and would constitute n reliable all end of the side."

Hendren's return to Test cricket will be warmly welcomed, especial-

With Allen, Voce and Larwood out of the team, three of England's most effective speed trundlers are absent, and it seems that Eng- The International Olympic Com-land's leading attack will be in the. mittee, who meet at Athens this hands of Bowes, the Yorkshire mouth, are likely to spend most fast bowler, Geary, who is medium of their time dealing with appeais) fast, Nichols, Verity and Kenneth ly in view of his current form Farnes, the Essex trundler, who which is as good as any he has promote the 1940 Games, Nations who have already put secures recognition for the first shown over a long carcér.. in a claim for the festival are time.

Although his critics aver that Italy and Spain. A Tokyo message Change bowlers will be Ilam- Hendren has not the "Test match his

that stated

has mond, Japan

Leyland, Wyatt and temperament," it remains a fact hopes of getting

twelfthalitehell.

that he has not only appeared in Whether such an attack is like- nine Tests In England, including The Japanese claim is hardlyly to prove powerful enough to two in 1930, and eleven in Aus- likely to receive enthusiastic sup-dispose of the Australian batsmen tralia, but has also complied, two port from the European countries, twice (If necessary) within four (Continued on Page 9.)

TAKES SEVEN SURREY Olympiad.

WICKETS FOR 35

the

in view of the fact the the majority of them had grent

Essex Make A Local ficulty in raising funds for the

Discovery

last Games at Los Angeles in 1932.

BASIS OF CLAIM.

A European venue would better suit the nations in the Western

hor

London, June 5, Like film stars and popular Hemisphere, white, the British song writers, Read, a local Empire and American athletes Essex amateur fast bowler has would welcome a trip to Eurppe made himself famous over-and England. night. In capturing 7 wickets Japan will probably base for 35 runs against Surrey, he claim on the fact that European not only played a leading part nations have promoted seven of in the Londoners' defeat by an the nine Olympiads which opened innings and 192 runs, but also with the Athens revival in 1896– carned the distinction of taking the cities chosen being Purís Habbs' wickets after the fam-(1900), London (1908), Stockholm ous batsman had scored five.

(1012), Antwerp (1020), Paris (1924), and Amsterdam (1928). Read bowled brilliantly in Surrey's first innings, and his 71932 Games, at St. Louis and Los America promoted the 1904 and for 35 saw them sent, buck for Angeles respectively. a meagre 115 runs.

not be

On the other hand, Italy lost After this Essex added insult her chance in 1908, when for some to injury, by rattling up 670 for reason a stadium could

declared. O'Conner, who built in Rome, and the Games were enjoying his most successful transferred to London. Season with the bat, was again in dazzling form, and compiled 218.

It is not unlikely; therefore, that Italy will be favoured for the 1940 Olympiad, a stadium, C. T. Ashton. famous nateur swimming pool, and other essentials all-round sportsman, also treated to a successful promotion already the attack very lightly, and was existat Turin. responsible for an innings of 118. Although E. R. T. Holmes, the amateur, batted magnificently in Surrey's second innings to score 112, the Kennington eleven ware unable to. Lvoid a very heavy defeat sent back for 263.

HERMAN AND J. S. SMITH

POLICE R. C. GAME

Married Defeated By Singles

Yesterday afternoon the Police R.C. hold an intra-Club match between Married Members and Singles Mem bers, the Singles Leam won by 5 shots. The match commenced at 3 p.m. and the teams were selected on the green.

The following are the results: Bowl Brilliantly Married S. Farlow The combined bowling efforts F. Kelly of

Herman and J. S. Smith, Stewart Logan Middlesex new fast bower, were

W. E. Hollands

Dock Rink, composed of R. G. Craig responsible for the low scoring (skip) .17 J. Kempton. W. Greig and J, C. Brown met a quartette from the in the Middlesex v Hampshire A. E. Kirby Kowloon C. C. comprised of P. 9. match which ended in the Int-3. Metellua Dunne, W. C. Fimpson, J. W. Mter's favour by eight wickets.

W. Glendeninng Brown and J. S. Dinnen.

A. E. Carey

The Kowloon Dock Rink won and Batting first, Middlesex nggre- qualified to meet J. R. Soares, 11. W. gated 147, to which Hampshire Randall, L. C. R Soura and W. K. respondeil with 240, J. 8. Smith Way of the Craigengower C. C. in capturing 8 for 102 in an out- the second round. This game is to standing spell of bowling. be played on the Kowloon B. G. C. green and is to be concluded on or

bofore Monday, June 18.

The scored were: REG. Crülg

J. Kempton

W. Grelg

J. C. Brown

W. M. Brown J. S. Dinnen W. C. Simpson 24 P. O. Dune

(skip)

20

Singles

T. Tallon

C. Dowman

G. 5. Alexander

J. Fender

(skip)

W. Forrent

21

T. R. Hunter A. R. Brittain. W. McLeod

(skip) 21

NAVY CUP POLO.

Middlesex again failed at the crease, Herman tying them in knots to take 6 for 38 and sent the South Wales Borderers and the The Navy Cup Polo final between thom back for 154.

Civilians, which was to have been The task of scoring 62 runa played off yesterday at Causeway offered no difficulties to Hamp-Bay, was postponed owing to the 10 ahire, who obtained the runs forlodden clition of the ground, and

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