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TRENT BRIDGE'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1934.

SECOND

HIGHEST TEST SCORE

COMPLIED

BY AUSSIES

CHIPPERFIELD'S DISTINCTION

FARNES ANOTHER MAURICE TATE

TEST "SHORTS"

ENGLAND continue the

Test

match to-day at Treat Bridge, 240 runs in arrears with six wickets outstanding-hardly A position from which they expect to win.

CAB

AUSTRALIA have a reasonable

of earning this dis-

tinction: it practically depends on

the pre-lunch play. If this goes,

LEAGUE TENNIS: WEEK'S

BEST ATTRACTIONS

An incident during the cricket match between the M.C.C., and the Australians, showing Ponsford driving to the boundary. A, P, F. Chap-

man can be seon Gelding in the lips.

in favour of the Australians, ant in 1928-9 (164), and W. H. Pons-

they can obtain a lend of some ford at Sydney in 1924-5 (110). 100 odd runs, they need only to

score fairly rapidly to place

England in a very precarious post- CPTERFIELD followed up his

tion.

batting achievement by some- thing equally a valuable to Aus- AUSTRALIA'S frat innings total when he brillinally caught of 374 was interesting from Sutcliffe just at a time when the more angle than' one,

Yorkshireman was settling down Apart from the fact that It illustrated a very held a hard cut through the slips to a typical century. Chipperfield fine recovery. it in the second highest score ever to be made in a

with hand as the ball whe Test at Trent Bridge,

going away.

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THE biggest total to date is 426 for 5 wickets compiled by Eng- Jand in 1806, This allowed the home country to win by 213 runs. In 1990, when England won by 93 runs, Australia hit up 1935 in Chete Jast innings and England 302 in their second knock on the same ground.

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E dismissal of Sutcliffe Just THE | at the time he was batting so confidently obviously had its re- percussions. on the succeeding bat smer. Neither Hammond nor Leyland shaped confidently after: this disaster, and Haramond was out to an appalling stroke for n first class cricketer." Leyland's bat. Linge was "nervy."

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SWIMMERS KEEN ABOUT EMPIRE GAMES

CHANCE FOR JUNIORS WHO DO NOT

· ATTEMPT TOO MUCH ·

The announcement that three English nominations will probably be made for each of the individual swimming events at the Empire Games in London in August, will be warmly wel comed on all sides. It means that we may expect many now names to appear among the entrante for the trials next month, and the result may be that someswimmers of the rising generation, who do not consider themselves speedy enough to hold their own against a reigning champion, will find they are faster than they thought, and gain added confidence in their powers.

arged

to

The notion of the Southern Counties | one hand youngsters are Executive in recommending Pitfield train seriously for minor events street Baths as the venue for the improve their prospects for the big Empire Southern Area Trials,

and events, while on the ather they are the installing of roped lanes, will advised that strentes preparatory

ALTHOUGH Chipperfield lost the GRIMMETT stated the general mees, I believe, with the unanimous competition is inadvisable."

distinction of being one of opinion of the London critics approval of all the trial candidates. eight Australians

that he is still the best spin writes W. J. Howcroft in the Morning century in his first Test, he has howler in the world by capturing Post, The Hoxton Bath is excep probably established the record of the wickets of Satcliffe, Walters tienally wide, gizing * reasonably being the first laatsman to miss the and Leyland. It was a fiendishly smooth surface, even when a field of honour by one run. Australians cunning ball which beat Walters, six are competing. who topped the three-figure mark the amateur being completely de- their initial appearances are:-ceived by Grimmett's action and C. Bannerman at Melbourne in the pitch of the ball, 1876-7 (165 not out), H. L. Collins

ENNETHI Farnes Agures

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In addition, the lanes will be grent aid to competitors la the 440 and 1,680 yards tests, as there are

EMPIRE GAMES SWIMMING

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Hendren With The Amateurs

THE CRITICS. WIN

AT LORD'S

The M.C.C. last month bowed to a storm of criticism which had arlsen because. Hendren, being the only professional player, had to enter the fiold by a different guto from that used by the other 21 during the Australians v M.C.C. match.

CHAMPIONS AND THE U.S.R.C.

SOUTH CHINA V RECREIO

CLASH IN "A" & "C" DIVISIONS

The visit of the United Ser- vlees Recreation Club to the The murmur of disgust from the crowded stands whs very C.R.C., present clumpions, is noticeable on the Saturday, but the tit-bit of today's mixed on the Monday, when soon after doubles programme. nopu he emerged from the 30- The United Services, enjoying fessional entrance to take the the services of several Ano fold against the Australians players, are making a big bid for good minute after the ten LC.C. ille title, and unless there is a amatours had loft the pavilion, it strengthening of the Causeway was much stronger,

Bay team, everything points to

It

was followed by a prolonged another win for the U.S.R.C. cheer, which in volume was quite The Kowloon Cricket Club, hot ten times greater than that which on the heels of the Services are al hnd greeted the whole of his home to the L.R.C., and ought to amateur colleagues.

win. In view of the somewhat A CHANGE AFTER LUNCH. unsuccessful partnership of E, F. In the lunch Interval someone Fincher and Mrs. Miller, the In authority must have thought K.C.C. may benefit from making matters over, for before the team an experimental change in the reappeared Hendren was sent for team.

cheering.

YANKEES ALSO wherent there

WIN

LATEST BASEBALL RESULTS

New York, June 10. The Glants and Yankees were in fine fettle to-day, the former swiping 18 runs from 20 hits off the Phillies pitchers, and the Yankees claiming seven from the Tthletic.

runs

Bosta Brave were also in scoring mood against Brooklyn, Dodgers, marking up ten. but the Dodgers responded · bravely and collected eight rons before, de- fent,

Sepres RA cabled by Rente

AMERICAN LEAGUE,

were:

few swimmers who can keep a dead-Protests By Both Sides washington

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will be worth 10sec. or more in straight course throughout Л Swim. 1 estimate that roped Janes 1,500 yards swim, and I shall not be surprised if other districts follow the example set in London.

About The Trials

Boston

by his captain and the whole side To-morrow, one of the best lies entered the field from the pavilion,¦ in the "A" Division is the visit of was appreciative South China to the Recreio. Last week tho Portugese showed good form against the K.C.C., and are without doubt difficult to bent on their own courts. Their forceful type of play may be even successful against the Chinese.

The same procedure was follow ed' after the tea interval.

When the M.C.C, entertained the Australian team to dinner Wood full congratulated Hendren on his great innings on Saturday, "I hops," he said, "he will be the lone hundred maker against us during the tour."

CRICKET CLUB DRAWS

HOME SECRETARY'S

LETTER

Fears that, sports clubs may be wiped out by the provision of the Betting Bill have produced a re- assuring statement on the Govern ment's intentions from the Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour, in a E letter to Sir Edward Campbell, M.P., a vice president of the Club Cricket Conference.

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Apart from the Roerglo's visit to the University. Thursday's "D" Division programme appears to be somewhat featureless, but Friday, in the "C" Division, South | China, regarded by many to bo as powerful

a eldo ng the C.R.C., entertain the Roerelo, and this should provide some spectacular tennis. Craigengower have an interesting match against the Civil Service, but the other lend- ing teams should enjoy easy

Ruccesses.

The

full programme for this

week follows.

CRC. L.R.C.

U.S.R.C.

TO-DAY

Mixed Doubles.

U.SRC.

TUESDAY

"A" Division.

VC.R.C. (1)

"C.R.C. (3) V HR.C.C.

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secretary of the Polygon Cricket Club, which reached the Home Secreatry through Sir Edward Campbell, the Home Secretary, In his reply, stated:

K.C.C.

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Chamberlain homered)

at Sydney, 1920-1, (104), R. Asenreely pay tribute to the Duff, at Melbourne in 1901-2 (104), R. Graham at Lord's 1893 (107) splendid work he did with the ball

(Cisself homered) R. J. Hartigan at Adelaide in 1907- in his very first outing as a Test 8 (116), A. A. Jackson at Adelaide cricketer. Expressed in

Philadelphia cold

Strong criticism of swimmers to- figures he bowled four-baila short

(Cramer, homered) ...ward-preliminary telais-for the -Em- of 41 overs, ten of which were The report of the Southern Execu plro Games was made at the Southern New York

and took five wickets response made by Southern swimmers Inst month. Mr. A. J. Perring, of the maidens,

tive meeting commenting on the poor Counties AS.A. menting in London (Gehrig homered) for 102 runs. For a fast bowler at the preliminary trials may give coaching committee, sald he had sent Chicago these are extraordinary ane figures the impression that there is a tack of out over 200 circulara inviting swim- and recall the lion-hearted per-interest in the Empire Games.mers and received in reply the names Detroit formances of Maurice Tate in Aus- Actually the pour support given to of less than 100. Three preliminary tralia in 1924-5.

the trials shows that clubs and swim- trials had been arrange, but, in totri, St. Louis mers are not upathetic. but the less than 50 swimmers attended. Cleveland ESLIE Ames's wicketkeeping reverse.

I have had abusive letters," he was apparently excellent. In Last November many clubs, in re- asid, and I have been told that we addition to damissing Ponsford ply to a requeat from the Conchin holding these trials, and that the New York

are killing swimming in the South by and Chipperfield, two of the most Committee, forwarded-the names and Important wickets, there were only particulars of swimmers who could winners will be ready only at the (Ott and Ryan homered) ten extras in a total of 374. Eng for the Empire Games this year and and I have never been so disgusted."

be considered as potentin candidates right time. It is most dialieartening Philadelphia lish supporters will be hoping that the Olympic Gamen in 1936. Then

(Jobn Moore and Miss Doreen Cooper, slater of Misyhomered) he will reveal his true value to-just before Christmas circular was Joyce Cooper, said that the date and day when he goes to the crease.

sent to the swimmers named giving venue of the final trials were not yet Boston ļa few days notice of trials to be held fixed, Swimmers had in bo given HERE is a comparison in the and asking which event the candidate reasonable notice. In the North the

date was fixed two months ago. fall of the wickets. Austra desired to enter.

It was decided to fix the date of the la:-1 for 77; 2 for 88; 3 for 125; 4 for 146. England:-1 for 45; 2 for 102; 3 for 106; 4 for 11-1.

A Chipperfied.

Shanghai Tennis Championship

DRAW FOR MIXED DOUBLES

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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

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"In practice the authorities do not interfere with lotteries if they are genuine club sebomes and not disguised public lotteries. though as the law stands it would be open to any private individuai to institute criminal proceedings, even in the case of small genuine 0 feb lotteries.

"Such a situation is admittedly 3 unsatisfactory, and the intention of Haslinthe Bill is to legallae harmless

C.C.C. Recreio

V C.R.C. (2)

V L.I.C.

✓ S.C.A.A.

THURSDAY

"Division.

H.K.UT.C. V Recreio IL.K.C.C.

C.R.C.

G.A. I.R.C.

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V SCAA.

Y K.C.C.

FRIDAY.

"C" Division.

10

15

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Brooklyn

(Borger and Whitney homered)

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draws, the promoters of which are at present liable, not. merely to a Ane, but to imprisonment for three months.

C.S.C.C. II.K.U.T.C.

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C.C.C.

✓ AT.C.

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"The conditions proposed in the Bill have been framed with every desire to reduce to a minimum the restrictions on the promotion by clabs of harmless schemes for the purpose of raising funds."

P.R.C. R.S.C.

V

C.R.C.

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I.R.C.

•K.C,C.

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D.K.

K.B.G.C. S.C.A.A.

✓ K.D.R.C.

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Jim Collins. homered)

The majority of these condidates trials immediately. They will be held Cincinnati....... were under 16 years of age, without at Pitnicki-street Baths, London, and any experience of trial procedure, if possible the contests will be decided

(Lombardi homered) and many of them too inexperienced in roped lanes. The National Diving Chicago to know their best distances. The Association's trials for the Games will result was that club officials had to probably be held at Instings,

Pittsburgh Onu club coneh was called upon to give ndvice August 3.

The Games begin in London on St Louis to twenty or more juniors who werel not in a condition to race at such short notice.

FAMOUS FOOTBALLERS be hurriedly consulted.

TO RETIRE

Osler And de Villiers Leaving S. A. Rugby

It would, think, have been trore satisfactory if those responsible for the nominations had been consulted, and the circular filled in by them, es pecially as club officials generally were not convinced that the trials were of any great use.

for

CLUBS AND THEIR STARS.

appearances

Hongkong Cycling Club

YESTERDAY'S ADVENTUROUS TRIP THROUGH THE TERRITORIES

UNLUCKY SOCCER

COLOURS?

Mansfield To Revert To Amber And Blue

To appease

those supporters who have complained that Mans- field Town have had consistent bad luck in the Football League jerseys

Recreio

SEMI-FINALISTS IN EUROPEAN

ZONE OF DAVIS CUP

Czechoslovakia, France Switzerland And Italy

London, June 9, With everything depending on the last match, there was a dramatic finish to the Davis

and

Capetown, June 4. Pierre de Villiera and Bennie Osler, South Africa's famous pair) Khoo Hooi-hye, Shanghai of half-backs, will be out of the

The Hongkong Cycling Club's cuntless on this run though they were since they adopted blue Club officials also view with con- yesterday fully came up to expecta- often the cause of numerous patches three years champion is partnered by Mrs. Rugby football game this season. ce a recurt development which calls tion in so far as enjoyment was con- of slimy nud which added to have decided to apply for per-

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the directora L. Meadmore, non-playing cap. It is something of a coincidence swimmers at week-end fixtures on the corned, though ke Polored succeeded ride. To those cyclists, who accept mission to revert to amber and

frunt-runk the state of the treacherous qualities of the thrilling tain of the Shanghai ladies that the same season ahould mark const. It is int equitable that mera-in keeping the zest for high milenges its challenge in the future, however, blue, the colours they wore in the Interport team in 1831, in the the retirement from the game of bers who have been released from in check. It was B.19 a.mt. when air. the Club's unanimous remark in add successful Midland League days. Shanghai Mixed Doubles cham- these partners in Ave Tost club engagements to enable them to II. A. G. Keates led the party from the ed-"It is worth it."

They wore them in 1928, pionship which starta

Cup tie between France and this matches (three in 1928, onc In to be fit and fresh for the Empire Ferry by way of ataukok and Kow-

when This exhilarating path let tho they defeated Barrow and Wolver-

Germany int Paris to-day, month. They have received a 1941-32, and one last year), and Trials should turn out for other loon Old City, passing Ngaushowan party on southward with Chin-hampton and lost to Arsenn! In the

Franco eventually emerging bye into the second round. countless Currie Cup encounters | organisations.

with its "Home for the Aged" on the Inneliu towering on

the left and F.A. Cup."

victora by the odd ruber in five. and trial games since 1926. De The swimmers in question are route to Customs Pass. No member the villages of Lautong and Talnamu John La Wado, veteran Interporiér Villiers, who has rendered yeoman they naturally look on these holiday reached the head of the Pass after a valley. After a hazardous descent of Faweet, a goalkeeper from York doubles victory of Borotra in teaming up with Mrs. Burton,

Mannhold have signed Desmond ofton young and laexperienced, and wishing to enter the flome, the Club peering upwards from the Kuntong

The turning point came in the and former Miss "Billy" Firth, Service to the Panrl club for 1 trips with favour. In my own case, hard climb Intact in numbers. Here the rock-strewn track into the clusters City and formerly with Preston, Brugnon, who boat. Von Cramm another Interporter, is partnering years and been its captatu for hardly a day passes-without one or the right hand fork was taken and of cottages, the track fed upwards her husband, B. Kronov. They even, is some years younger than more of my pupils being Invited to samo delightfully unique views of the through cook moisture laden trees, Clark a goalkeeper from Gates matchs.

Millwall have signed on R. N, and Donker after a .four meet II, Colineo and his sister, Osler, but his active career has make an appearance involving a long Isinad, Harbour, Kowloon and the whilst the wheels frequently spun head. He is 22 years of age, played bofore the decision

Forty olglt games were who played for

been a long, as well as a brillant journey and a hard race,

Lion Rocks with its neighbouring round uselessly on the layer of fallen stands Bft. 10in. and weighs 21st, reached, and against Hongkong in

In a way it is a compliment for a hills were enjoyed from the heights of erves,

the German pair. 1920 and 1931.

Comparatively unknown man to be Anderson Road (laid in 1913). The bolghts above Ly-man were from West Bromwich the transfera fourth sot after annexing the

Crystal Palace

necureti went very close to winning the The full draw is as follows:

Invited to appear outside his

Ye followuTS, own

and the bewarel Anderson eventually reached Khoo-Hool-Ilve and Mmo, Mead II. Colinco and Misa Cias Collaco; experience shown that these outside nimble wits and a supple body to cir to the views on the western side, the Handley Inside-forward). Mages,

area, or against a foreign crack, but Roug is but a name; ono requires Chinese Fort Inspected. In addition of Mageo (right half-back)

and Arat. more, M. Bonavitch and Mra. E. J. II. Pott and Miss Nichols,,V: G.įtrips do more harm than good. This cumvent the traps of Naturo along beauties of the castern coast of the and Scotland in 1925, aigned for ning way in the singlos by out- Von Cramm continued his win Ward. byen, L. J. Coulcher and Taussig and Mrs. Ovadia, byes.

scente who played against Wales in 1923 inerson my advice has been to refuse this wild track. Throughout t Mrs. Taylor v. J. J. Wade and Mrs. The first round in to be com-All extra engagements

the playing Christian until after catira length one finds a wall of soli peninaula-the bnys Tiukongwan Albion in 1919. Originally Burton; L F. Stokes and Mrs. | plated by June 15, the second by the Empire Trials, and I am confident of rock to the left whilst on the right and Chungkwango with several outside or inside-right, he became tries lovel, with the match de three sets, and this put the coun. Schmelder v. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. June 19, the semi-finals will be that those who do no will profit by ground falls sheer with a drop ofine vllagos mes lot the foot one of the ablest right half-backs pending on the game between

varying from a few feet to several of the slopes, Holow a steep wildered by

Many promising Juntors are beyards. The beauties of waterfalls ami slopo averaging about one in four.

in football.

Andro Berlin and Nourney. contradictory advice, allent pools have already boen en- with many hairpin bends led down to Harbot, the Barrow full-back,{ From well-intentioned outsiders. On larged upon; their charms were no

Merlin rose gallantly to tho (Continued on Paye D.) has joined Stoke.

(Continued on Pago 0.).

Miss

Shanghaco,

One.

Moir: A. G. Melng and Mrs. played on the Association court on Fincher v. J. G. Forbes and Mrs. June 23 or 24, and the date of the Calo; Mr. and Mrs. B. Krenov v.l final will be announced Inter.

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