1934-09-12 — Page 9

"WE

THE HONGKONG

WANT WYATT"

TELEGRAPH.

"HE

WAGS HOLD THE STAGE GLASGOW

IN CLOSING

TEST MATCH SCENES

CHEERS FOR AUSTRALIANS: BOOS FOR JACKSON

WHAT EVERYBODY SAID AFTER IT WAS ALL OVER

London, Aug. 23. Fifteen thousand people saw. Australia win the Ashes at the Oval last evening by 562 runs on Woodfull's thirty-seventh birthday, and as one man they rose to the Australians and cheered them to the echo.

Alien was The end came when

a WAN stumped by yarde. There scramble for ball, wickets and balis by the playera.

Allen grabbed, a slump. Then he xaw Kippax, who had been fielding a long way off, was disappointed at bagging no memento. Ile kanded the stump to Kippax, who smiled his thanks. It was a sporting gesture, GRIM

HUMOUR.

There was a charge of quite ve thousand spectators from all parts of the ground to the pavillon rnils.

The crowd had faced the bitterness of the overwhelming defeat of Eng-

huinour. grlm

When Innd with Clark came out as lant man someone shouted:

1024

POLICE

SPORTS

PROFESSIONALISM

STOPPED

CHIEF'S ACTION

CRITICISED

WEDNESDAY,

WANTS

SEPTEMBER, 12,

QUIET"

1934.

St. Andrew's Church Club In Healthy State

A

EXCELLENT ANNUAL REPORT TO BE PRESENTED

of tho

comprehensive rovlow activities of the past year is contain- annual report issued to ed in the members by the Committee of St. Andrew's Club, who will hold their annual general meeting of members on Monday next in St. Andrew's Church Hail, commencing at D p.m. The report of the General Com- mittes rends:

J. Armour Milne, well-known in Scottish pedestrian circles as We started the year with 104 mem- "Saxon of London," criticises bern. During the period under re- 11 new members: Joined, 27 in John Bull, the action of view, Captain P. J. Sillitoe, the Chief-names were removed from the list of Constable of Glasgow, in members, 14 on leaving the Colony abolishing sports professional and 13 for various other reasons.

We regret to record the death of ism in the Glasgow polica

one of our members in the person of Mrs. H. L. Langley.

force.

years ago.

To-day's

Lawn Bowls

Final

AND

GRIMMITT

RUMJAHN

Tho Alnal of the Open Lawn Bowls Hore

comments by leading

lagles championship is to be decid- figures in Test battles just concluded:

ed this afternoon on the Club dot Woodfull: am very happy. The

Amateurism (he writes) was born There was a change in the Presi-Recreio groon, commencing at 5 p.m. whole team has backed me splen-

The competitors are A. W. Grim didly. This will be my last Brat-out of the snobbery of sport sixty dency: The Rev. W. Wallon Rogers,

The University men who who was President since 1927, re-mitt of the Civil Service C.C. and class match,

of the Craigongower the better winked to run in competitions butaigned on leaving the Colony and the D. Ramjahn Wynit: Australia wax

team in this match. What was objected to mixing with men who had Rov. J. R. Higgs was elected in his C.C.

Grimmitt will start favourite for against us was the series of easy to work for a living created a class stead. paced

of "gentlessen amateurs." wickets in this tour.

the title, particularly as he has been of a high standard Australia won on their merits.

playing bowls this season and has already won the Sir Stanley Jackson: Praised "the trouble and squabbling that

Pairs and Rinks crowns. sporting behaviour of the crowd artisan gained recognition from the

"gentlemen ainateurs." on every ground on which Test matches have been played this) *ebron."

SOLDIERS' SWIM

HEADQUARTERS WIN

AQUATICS

I was only after the greatest

This snobbery exists, but in an even wider degree, ta-day,

The amateur officials, nut content with the progress they have made," are anxious to sweep professionalism out of the sport for good.

of

two

the

This will be Grimmitt's last year n local bowls, and there will be no than the more popular champion Civil Service player. He will receive from Kumjuhn, strong opposition however, and will be required to be at his best to win to-day.

The Club de Recreto are making

We also lost one of our Vice-Pro- thesidents, Mr. J. W. Baldwin, who also There are 88 names on the list of resigned on leaving the Colony. meinbers to start the new year. SPORTING ACTIVITIES.

in the Caer Our Ladies' team Clarke Cup Competition was success ful regaining second place for the

Mr. J. C. Brown, the Kowloon In Septland progress has not been fourth time in five seasons thus being

Docks R.O. skip and Interport play- role as expected. Straight forward awarded the Southern Trophy. means of advancing the cause Several inembers were given a trialer, will umpire the match. A mat "Ile careful, Nobby, Only 500

amateurism have failed. Amateur in anticipation of the visit of a ladies umpirn will be appointed at the and something and the Ashes are

being green, athletics is for the city. This has team from Australia, been proved time and again. There finally selected to represent the Co- A minute later and the Asher

are very few amateur sports meetings tony. Unfortunately, the visit of the adequate arrangements to accommo

date the large number of people who were no Junger ours--but still the

The annual sports of the 20th Batutside of Glasgow and Edialurgh, Australians did not materialise crowd cheered and laughed.

men, in tory of the Royal Artillery were held the two club stranghelia of Scottish

The Men's team in

Marak are expected to attend. and it only successful requires fine weather to make the When Woodfull and hin

Tournament also had response to thunderous cafls, appeared at the European Y.M.C.A. Bath yr amateur athletic

SCARON, being among the clubs at the final one of the oustanding lawn on the balcony, all smiling broadly, terday afternoon when Headquarters

Seven membera bowla events of the season. table. tup of the Some Section were successful they were cheered to the reho.

participated in the Interport Trials, of the tenu tenk snapshots of the sen off the Inter-Section Championship hy the substantial nurgin of 15 points,

When a professional meeting such and two played in the Girlians team against the Malayans, whilst one Then the crowd began to shout, leaving Right Section second and Left

us the Cowal Highland Gathering at "We want Wynlt," and there was on Section third, 1 points in arrears of

Dunoon goes over to amateur athletics, member was included in the Colony immediate answer from a way who the winners.

as it has done this year, there is

Again we are grateful to the enlled: "He wants quiet." (Roars

much rejoicing in amateur athletic Royal Corps of Signals for granting! of laughter.)

circles and a considerable amount of the use of their ground on the sting in the Scottish newspapers, Marina. Without this assistance the Scotland bas great professional heavy-weight athletes because of the success attained by our teams would The Annual Marathon Race was or support given to them by Highland not have been possible. Games promoters. Where any

35 entries were received. Our thanks other part of the British Isles can one anised by the Club last March when Find Mo inany heavy and jumping evints on n programme is at the are due to Mr. V. M. Graybarn for kindly presenting the first prize. We Highland Gamen?

also thank Mr. E. Abraham and Mr. F. C. Hall for presenting the second and third prizes respectively.

of faces below them.

Wyatt, however, came out with 你 canities Woodfull, and the

of the English team did not appear, Commets in the crowd suggested

The fanl results were: "H.Q.S." "R.S." PLS,"

carrying

37 points 22 points 6 points

This was the last of a two days that Wait would have done well to programme to decide the issue and bring his men

was followed by polo games.

On Monday H.Q.S." were leading the Right Section by four points:

There were calls for three boon for Jackson, and demands of "Bring out the Selectors", One section of the crowd called: "We want Leyland," and another section answered "Yes. and we'd like Jackson."

OUR SELECTORS'

CONGRATULATIONS.

KOCA

RESULTS.

Gir. Gor.

75 Yards Free Style.-1. Gnr. T. Smith .Q.S.; 2, L/Bdr. Mooney ILS.; 3. L/Bdr. Gay H.Q.S. Time: 48 2/6

(Beginners).-1, 25 Yards Stubbs; 2. Gnr. Sandella; 3, The first people to congratulate Wright. Time: 18 1/5 reen.

were the three the Australiaus members of the English Selection Commitee, who went to the team's dressing room.

They were quickly followed by the English side, the two umpires, and many famous old cricketers, and an Impromptu party was held in hoacur of Woodfull.

150 Yards Free Style (Gunners).— 1, Gnr. T. Smith H.Q.S.; 2. Gnt. Gower H.Q.S.; 3, Gnr. Gardener R.S. Time: 2 mins, & seen.

AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS.

The many hammer, ball, enter, weights, and wrestling competitions have made a strong race of heavy exponents,

the

Would may amateur sports-promo- the body put on there events for the big men?

Can you imagine Banger Celtic, Partick Thistle, and others put- ting on humaner, ball, cater and se on in their programmes? No!

And while on the subject of the

nained, why dous promoters

150 Yards Free Style (N.C.O.).— 1, L/Bdr. Mooney R.S.; 2, L/Bdr. Braziar LS., . L/Bdr. Gay H.QS.amateur controlling body such as the S.A.A.A. permit professional foot Time: 2 mins. 7 4/5 secs.

26 Yards Dash.-1, Gnr. T. Smith hall clubs to promote amateur sports, The best wishes of England were 11.0.S.; 2. Gar. Roscoe LS.; 3. L/Bdr. to run professional five-a-side fust

bail tournaments al amateur athletic expressed by Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gay .Q.S. Time: 13 2/6 sees. Gower, Surrey C.C., and Woodfull 150 Yards Medley Ince-1, 1/Bdr.meetings? modeatly replied, after his health had Mooney R.S.; 2, Gnr. Gower H.Q.S.; A FARCICAL SITUATION. been drunk and the company had sung 3, Gnr. Roscoe LS. Time: 2 mins. "For he's a jolly good fellow."

18 2/5 secs.

SPORT ADVTS.

TILE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

to

BECA,

XI.

With the increasing popularity of Badminton in the Colony, the Club was able to meet other Clubs in friendly matches. Various ments among members

anised throughout the year with marked success.

tourna- were ar-

For the fourth season in succession, bathing pienics were run every Satur- day afternoon throughout the sum mer months under tho Guarantes. Scheme. It speaks well for the co- operation of members and their friends that the Club is not called upon for any financial assistance.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

Very little was done in the Amateur Dramatic line, but Socials and Dance were held regularly. The Whist rires were well supported and were warmer continued throughout the

The whole xitantion is farcical Yards Free Style-1, Gnr. T. Smith 1.QS: 2. L/Bdr. Mooney R.S.: The S.A.A.A. is willing to do any . L/Bdr. Gay 11.9.5. Time: 31 1/10thing in order to defeat the establish

ed grip of professionalism, even to months. the extent of allowing the men who

The Lenten Study Circle were not make money and fat livings out of as well attended as in previous years, professional football E prantate the subjects chosen arahnbly needing umuteur meetings,

mure thought than many were pre- They know that if they, did not pared to give to the matter. allow the professional football clubs

We are grateful to Mr. C. B. R. to run and pur athletic mastings, the Sarrent for giving two delightful sarao clubs would promote similar talks on Musle muid Opera. events for professionals,

Obstacle Race--1, Gar. Hopkins: Gur. Crawley. The first three in this race were disqualified for failing to drink all their lemonade).

Consolation Pace-1, Gnr. Sell; Gur. Simpson; 3. Gar. Fallis, Time:

16 xers.

Brark.

FINANCIAL

PROBABLE STARTERS.

Few Changes In List of Jockeys.

Londen, Sept. 11. There have been few changes in the list of probable starters and jockeys posted on Sept. 5. The revised

list follows!

Adept (Dick)

Tiberius (Jones) Primero (Ray)

Lezingaro (Gordon Richards)

Umidwar (Fox)

Achtonen (Perrymun)

St. Hubert (Taylor)

Windsor Lad (E. Smirke)

Patriot King (Bazant)

Pride of The Chikerns (Hurry

Wragg!

Autumn (Childs).

Beuter.

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Captain Sillitoe's attitude is typient

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