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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1934.

AUSTRALIA'S CHANCE OF WINNING TEST MATCH

QUICK RUNS NEEDED

BEFORE LUNCH

THEN SOME ASSISTANCE FROM THE WICKET

ENGLAND WITH BACK TO THE WALL

GEARY AND HENDREN SAVE SIDE FROM UTTER COLLAPSE

WERE the Arst Tost a piny-to-a-] Four wickets fell for an additional]

finish mutch, England could two runs. Grimmett and O'Reilly, regard herself as being in a high-¦ good bowlers though they are,| ly precurious position, Australia were flattered. finishing the day 265 runs ahend} with seven wickets in hand.

[RIMMETT can still make Eng-

fish batsmen nervous as kitions.

As it is, Australia have a chance Just look at his figures. 38-3 of effecting a win, but it wil¦ overs, 21 maidens, 81 runs, 5 require some skilful captaincy on wickets, O'Reilly, aided by that the part of Woodfull, backed by last collapse also returned "useful tire best efforts of his colleaguex. figures,

The Australians, themselves

Immune from defeat, are now up: VES! They may prove to he against the clock. England as al very destructive to-day on that team of cricketers means prne-j wicket." tically nothing to them.

WOODFULL'S problem is for

the Australians to score a few more runs themselves and then damise England, all within the space of about six and a half playing hours.

ON

the face of it a drawn game

appears to be a fairly safe fel,

BUT the Australians are in this

THE early dismissal of Woodfull

nąd Ponsford in their second innings which started after ten, meant only one thing. Australia ye out for quick runs. The quicker the better, it was left to Stanley McCabe to score them.

BROWN, somewhat horrified to

see Australia's two staunchest batsmen dismissed for seven runs

between them, refused to play with sound strategle position. They are, which was the reason why cas Tord to call the tune, know-close of play found him 37 not ing full well that under no cireum-out, while Bradman had come and stances will they have to pay the gone for and McCabe had piper. THE visitors chief

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metha of obtalhinte a win appears to be to obtain 100 odd quick runs be fore the lunch adjournment, there by getting England the task of scoring the best part of 400 runs to win. After that they will have to rely on their bowlers, plus the possible assistance of a wicket wearing under the strain of four

days play.

25 collected 74.

DON Bradman fuited again. That is judging by his own contribution of 25. But when it is appreciated that he btained those out 37 runs, it will be see his innings was quite valuable, paving the way as it did for more glorious hitting by MeCabe,

MCCABE

dis-

was positively dainful in bis treatment of Farnes, Hammond, Geary, Verity. THE hope of sareess seems to be Mitchell and Leyland. To hit a rather slender, for without six and thirteen boumlaries in the entirely ignoring the first innings course of an hour and 25 minutes failures of the English batsmen, batting towards the end of a day they still remain powerfully poten-is a trifle Jessoplan. So far as the tal run-getters.

English attack was concerned, IL was also very disconcerting. A GREAT dent depends on the

state of the wicket FOR ENGLAND may derive some en- English creases stand up to four couragement from the fact that days play without some signs of once before at Trent Bridge they breaking up towards the end, and were led on the first innings, but although apparently the weather won the match. The only differen- ce being on that occasion they made 426 for five declared in their second Innings on the third day's It was in play and not the fast. 1906.

Grimmett.

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THE unevenness of England's bat- ting yesterday can be gauged by the fact that three batsmen between them scored 194 of the 268 runs. The remaining batsmen contributed 69 runs, an average of nearly 10 runs ench,

CHAMPIONS' EXHIBITIONS AT CATHAY CLUB

A view of the Cathay Club tennis courts in Singapore Road, Shanghai, last wook, when a serios of exhibition matches, in which foreign and Chinese champions took part, was staged. Above are; from left to right, M. Benavitch, Cambridge Blue: Kho Sin Kie, Chinese Jays champion; G. D. Carson, former Michigan state champion; and Gordon Lum, former Davis Cup player and Secretary of the

Cathay Tennis Club; all of whom took part in a man's doubles match.

ENGLAND'S DAVIS CUP

POSSIBILITIES

PROSPECTS CONTINUE TO BRIGHTEN DECLARES CRITIC

NO PRACTICAL REASON WHY TROPHY SHOULD NOT BE RETAINED

Perry is in the pink of condition and just in the mood for a hard senson's play, as he showed at Bournemouth by shouldering the full responsibility for us in the absence of Austin and Hughes.

The confidence of Perry and

Is Wimbledon Held Too Late?

WHAT STATISTICS

REVEAL

KENT'S SAD CRICKET FESTIVAL

LOSE BY INNINGS

TO WARWICK

AT TONBRIDGE

LANCS: OUTPLAY

WORCESTER

NO BASEBALL.

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MAJOR LEAGUERS TAKE A REST,

New York, June 11: Major Baseball leaguers enjoyed a rest from their exacting dulles to-day, no baseball programmes being scheduled. Reuter.

The Tonbridge cricket festi-BRITISH who to-day suffered their EMPIRE

val opened badly for Kent,

severest defeat of the season at

the hands of Warwickshire,

who collected the maximum GAMES

points by an innings and 126

russ.

Warwick laid the foundation of RECORDS LIKELY

their success on Saturday,, when

they hit up 435 by means of attrac

tive balling in which most of the

team figured prominently, and wound up the day's play by cap-

TO GO

turing two of Kent's wickets for THREAT TO ENGLISH

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Tuna.

They continued the slaughter

to-day, sending the home county back for 140.

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Mayer, who has enjoyed pre-

ATHLETES

England is likely to have

champion.

vious succession on the Angel strong opposition from the Ground, was again in the lime- South Africans in the British light, taking half the wickets for Empire Championships at the Following on, Kent did little writes Joe Binks, former mile London White City In August, better, the time being tied down by Palne, who, by coin cidence, obtained his first hat- trick in county cricket against Warwick at Tunbridge Wells some six years ago. Paine proved extremely difficult to play, and his final figures of for 30 were chiefly responsible for Kent's dismissal for 169.

WORCESTER ALSO. Worcester, playing against Lan- eashire, suffered a similar fate as Kent, being beaten by an innings and 192.

At the South African champion- ships, held in Queenstown. some splendid performances were seen. As usual, a brilliant sprinter, who can beat "evena” was strongly in evidence,

M. W. Theunissen, who comes from Natal, is a fine, strongly. built sprinter. He won the 100 yards in 4-5see, and the fur- long in 21 8-10sve,

Judging by the picture of the 100 yards Buish. Theunissen. of the runs with his head thrown back,

That the Championship meet- ing at Wimbledon is held one week too late in June to obtain the best chances of a dry fort-

Lancashire made light night, is the opinion of Mr..D. Dewar, of the Air Ministry, task of scoring, and were able to after the style of Erie Liddell:

However, my friend, S. Hellen, after an examination of fifty declare at 466 for 6.

scored another century, his figure the starter to whom. I am years of weather records at being 148, while Paynter, whose indebted for the programme and

Watson

At the close of the Hard; Court Championships at Bournemouth, which on the men's side have provided some exciting battles between the re- presentatives of England, Aus-

Kow Observatory, which has tralia, New Zealand, South

carbled him to calculate the absence from the Test team has other Items-tells me this new Africa, India, France, and Hughes in themselves as a pair has

been

the cause probability of heavy, moderate

of considerable sprinter is "class" in ovory way, Japan, an appropriate moment been considerably increased since

or slight rainfall not only for comment, taunted the selectors by and some think he will bent the has been reached for some com- they carried off the Australian

different weeks of the years,

scoring 100 not out.

British record if given a fine day ments on the Davis Cup out- doubles; this fent, by the way,

but at different times of the

Watson, not content with his and a good track. look for 1934 *writes

than his Sir F. plensert Perry far more

achievement, also de- day,

One thing is certain: Our ̈' Gordon Lowe.

success in the singles,

monstrated his ability ns a champion, G. T. Saunders, should With this year's challege round Habitues of Wimbledon will trundler, and in Worcester's arst give the South African flier much As all the world knows, our being staged over the week-end, admit that Mr. Dewar's findings knock, which realised 149, cap-to think about over 100 yards.. Davis Cup tean, Perry, Austin, there should be no question of Roper agree closely with the type of tured 5 for 57. Hughes, and Lee, brought the Barrett having to rest Ferry in the weather experienced at Wimbledon Following on, the Potterymen coveted cup back thene doubles. With Sunday coming in since the war. The first

to

were sent back for 118. week's shores last July after an absence between he cannot have three con-weather has usually been better of 21 years, and are now able to

secutive days' play.

than the second. sit back in comfort and prepare for the challenge round, while other nations will be battling throughout the season in the preliminary competitions.

Britain's chance of holding what she so nobly won in 1933 seems to Improve with each suc- cessive week.

Everything, of course, depends ou whether Perry and Austin can be brought to the post it and well, and not overplayed.

Yesterday's Test Play Described

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Lee, appeared stale at Bournemouth much of interest in the Atatistics Our Davis Cup reserve, Harold Tournament organisers will find when he went down easily to that Mr. Dewar has communicated to testing player, Avory. I that Lee, through business reasons, lie considers that his tables will the Royal Meteorological Society. may not be seen in the courts so prove of value in connection with much this season.

Insurances effected against rain apolling events, within specified periods of the day.

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TO BE GIVEN GRANTS

BORDERERS AND ST. JOSEPH'S

By the way, D. J. Joubert, who has won the last four years, and holds the South African record at 9 6-10 sec, WHA beaten into third place.

BRILLIANT HURDLER.

J. H. Viljoen won both the 220 and 220 yards hurdles brilliantly,

26вес showing 16sec and

rea- pectively. He also added the long jump at 23ft 6in.

The wonderful all-round Harry Hart, helped himself to thes

PRAISE FOR HARE. With the brilliant exception of }

The Hongkong Football Associn- hammer throw (123ft 3in), shot Thus he states that the after-tion Council at the monthly meating put (50.8), and discua (133.6). young Hare, our second line of noon is the wettest period of the hold last evening reconsidered a de- Yet, with such a great throw as defence was disappointing. There day; heavy afternoon rain is least cision made previously in connection 176ft 7in, he was only third in can be nothing but praise for Hare, likely in May and September, and with the division of the gate receipts the javelin. Although in the end he fell too that the probability of afternoon taken in the match between the

McGrath, easily to boy

Hart and Viljoen will again be By his rain reaches its pork in the two South Wales Borderers and St.

the stalwarts for the South defeat of Merlin, France's young periods, August 21-31 and October Joseph's Football Club in the play- African team. Davis Cup hope. Hare did more 21-31. By means of his tables it off for the championship. than enough to show his promise. is possible to look up the pro-over by Mr. C. M. Manners, grant- 188ft 10in. and must be very The meeting, which was prealded J. Luckor threw the Javelin babilities of weather conditions ed the two clubs concerned twenty useful. He has all the attributes of a for any day in the year. future champion-a fine tem perament, first-elnas strokes, coupled with R destructive service, and the ability to "scramble." This latter quality means getting the ball back somehow in a tight corner.

has been very generous at Notting- McCABE'S SPARKLING BATTING IN LAST

ham. it is more than likely that half an hour after the wicket hos been rolled out following the Aus- tralians' second knock, that it will begin to cut up badly.

HOUR AND HALF

GOLF CORRECTION

five per cent. of the net receipts. Among the women athétes At the last Council meeting the re- Marjorie Clark is still supreme, quest for part of the gate receipts and she is to come to England was refused by the Council,

splendid athlete

The annual general meeting of the again. This Hongkong Football Association is to won the 100 yards hurdles in 13. be held on Thursday, July 12 at 6.30 8-20see, the high jump at 4ft pm, at the Sports Club If the As-10in, and was second in both the 00elation can obtain the necessary) discus and shot put finals. permission from the Club's commit

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The Adamsan Cup result for | June (hy which L. R. Billinghurst It looks in if either Australia or qualified) was incorrectly describ. Amerida "would be our eventuali ed in yesterday's issue Davis Cup challengers. The Aus- Captain's Cup event. two centuries against the Australians tralian team opened their campaign during their present tour, had made at Bournemouth strongly, in spite 67 and Geary 39. there, being five. extra

Nottingham, June 11. score from 165 runs to 240 without Sunny weather favoured the open-being separated when the luncheon! ing of the third day's piny in the adjournment was made, First Test match at Trent Bridge Hendren, who has already scored ND if Grimmett and O'llellly when the English side resumed their

get going under such condi- innings is morning. tions, England will have to fiicht

The Wickel, was in good condition very sturdily to avoid defeat.

and theiwere approximately 20,000 spectatore present when the Nawab During the course of the afternoon

AND

EENLAND'S inconsistent batting

a big dis- Saturday, and "Patsy" Hendren, it was estimated that 30,000 were yesterday was appointment to flometiders. Two we had made ten, returned to the present to watch the progrees of Eng-

wickets to face the Australian attack land's innings. players literally saved the team with the total standing at 128 for four Hendren and Geary went out to from collapse and probably the wickets. follow-on,

of Pathydig had scored six runs the attendance slowly increased and

contique batting and after Geary had accupied the wickets for 55 minutes he registered his half century, prin- cially through cuts and drives. the innings had been in progress for Simultaneously the 260 went up after

3-10 minutes.

The Council, in considering the ne counts for the year, granted, the Secretary, Mr. G. T. May, the usual honorarium of $500.

RACES AT MACAO Draw Of Special Sweep

The draw is announced of the special swoop hield on the June Meet

In 10-year-old Miss B. Burke South Africa has found n brilliant sprinter. She won her heat in II 3-10sec, and the final in 11 2-10sec--both South African recorda.

Miss Burke, has not been ex- tended no for, and is evidently going to take a lot of beating at the White City.

All our leading Scottish, Welsh, and English athletes are now in strict training, and grent must be exercised.

STRENUOUS SEASON.

care

Ing Handicap at the Macao Jockey With the Intervening County Club's third extra race meeting on Championships international Sunday Inst.

which was

our

The race was won by Boxing Eve, matches, and the A.AA. Cham- athleter realise' pionships drawn by ticket No. 28567, with Daylight Eve (Ticket that the period will be strenuous No. 10720) second and Racing before the Empire Games start Triumph (Ticket No. 41200) third." on Aug. 3.

The full draw resulted as follows:| However, the prospecta aro

The brilliant young Indinn player was the first to leave when he had PATSY Hendren, who is showing taken his individual score to twelve. a fine disregard for the The total was then 145 and, in attempt doubted effleluney of the Australlining to play n delivery from Wall, the bowlers, having proviously, helped: South Australian fast bowler, he was

of only just having stepped off the himself to two centuries at their caught at second slip by 3fcCabe.

SUDDEN COLLAPSE.

bont. The. 1934. Crawford is still The batsman had fallen into a expense, again.batted magnificent-trap set by the howler. The Nawab When the score had reached 2001 a bit of a problem, although In lifs 15, and with Goary, upon whose just snicked the ball which flow to O'Reilly was put on In the place of play during the week we saw 53 it would be dimcuit to place a McCabe, who, however, failed to hold Wall and the New South Wales bow-glimpses of the super-player of last true value, pulled England out of it the first timo' and enught it only ler met with instant success.

His year the fro.

at a second attempt. 145-5-12. firat delivery after relieving the South

Quist revealed himself as a great England's

bright concerning such as G. H. "Leslie Australian fast bowler was well pitch- wicket-keeper. PRIOR to their association. Eng-Ames, joined the Middlesex pinyer at ed up with an off-break and he up-match player while anatching a

Saunders, E. I. Davis, F. F. Wolff, 10041D. L. Rathbone, G. L. Rampling, the wicket but tan runs later the rooted Hendren's stumps after that victory from Daniel Prenn after a land had lost six wickets for Kent representative was dismissed by batsman had scored 79 runs.

28607. harrowing three and a half hours: 105 runs and stood in direct Wall when the batsman akled a

J. V. Powell, C. Whitehead, T. II. Hendron played one of the best in- struggle.

Scrimshaw, R. H. Thomas, J. E danger of following on. Then delivery from O'Reilly to square leg.nhugs of his career and one that was The Americans, are féiding a

Lovelock, D. O. Finlay, R. St. G. came a pre-lunch stand between | 195-0.10.

invaluable in a crisis. He scored ten |

Harper, F. R. Webster, J. T. Hendren and Geary which carried

fours and was particularly severe on trong side to be chosen from

Holden, D. the total to 240, while after the

McNab Robertson, all deliveries on the leg side. On his Shields, Allison, Wood, Lott, and were added before Ilendren fell a

Dunkle Wright, R. R. Sutherland, George Geary, the Leicestershire return to the pavillon he was given a Stoeffen, and will have their usual

C. E. Hare, thle ̋ sexson's most bowler, filled the vacancy and he and anoat enthusiastic reception by the cake-walk through their own zone. famous English tennis player, who victim to O'Reilly.

E. Harper, and Vie Harman, to. Hendron made a gallant attempt to huge crowd. 200-7-79,

They are certainly more dan is regarded by many competent

mention only a few of our "stars." retrieve what was

Hendren's dianisani started what gerous at Wimbledon than in Paris, crities as natural successor to Fred threatening to

Every athlete who has tho ENGLAND'S "tail", the standing doveton into a disastrous situation for was a regular procession for novels but, the British team have plenty of Ports. Here he haven in action $2,524.26. the second to $721.20 and into the English team xperience

jokes 1921, 1924-5, and 1920, England. The pair played the bowl-had Hedley Verity gone to the wickets time to prepare for whichever na- against J. F. G. Lysaght, former, Ox- the third to $300.00.

prizo amounted to semblance of a chance of getting returned in all its old-timo glory, ing with more confidence than any of than Genry was stumped by Oldfield" adjournment a further 26 rang the previous batsmen and took thei (Continued on Page 9.)` tlen fights through.

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A VALUABLE STAND.

ford Blue.

Banquet Hall

13681

Bay Viow

13040

Bold Marshall

Boxing Eve (1st.)..

Daylight Evo (2nd.)

10720

Ebony Idol

12267

Gold Bullion

28714

Marquis Hall

10554

Mike

41700

Racing Triumph (3rd.)

$1200

08007

Shaughraun

28685

Wayward Blog

82244 12290

Royal Flush

West Parado Tho first

ponies ench received $30.42,

Unplaced all the scratch-racing

The can get

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