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THE

THURSDAY, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1934.

FIRST BIG FOOTBALL MATCH OF SEASON ON SUNDAY

COMBINED

CHINESE

AND REST

TWO POWERFUL TEAMS

PRESAGES HEAVY PROGRAMME

(By "Veritas").

Football in Hongkong be- comes something of a serious

proposition on Sunday next,

when the first representative match of the season will be

Scoring an upset over three favourites, Lord Jim raced into the peerage of harness racers when he won the ninth renewal of the famous Hambletonian Stakes, worth $14,000 to his owner, at Goshan, N.Y. Considered an ungainly colt, the extent of his superiority vividly demonstrated in the finish of the fourth and final heat, which is pictured above. Muscletone and Princess Fog tralled him past

ihe judges.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT INTER

staged at Caroline Hill be- Rain Restricts Play In tween a Chinese eleven and

the Rest of the Colony.

Army Competition

a setback

It is a curtain-raiser to the The Area 'Tennis Singles long and somewhat arduous pro-Tournament recelved gramme which starts on Satur-last evening when rain deluged day week, and although it is the ground, dooding the courts to

a depth of over six inches. no way regarded as a trial for

Several matches were left un- the more important represena-

Anished, tive games to come, it should offer some guide as to current form of several players who can reasonably be expected to be in line for Interport and other honours.

IST. ROUND.

Dr. Jones, S.W.B., leads Sgt. Halford. A.E.C., 11-9, 1-0.

L. Cpl. Davies, S.W.B.. cada Sgt. Taylor, R.A.P.C., 4-2.

C. Cpl. Andrews, S.W.B., bent Pte. O'Donovan, S.W.B., 6-2, 7-5.

LEAGUE

FOOTBALL

IRELAND AGAIN DEFEATED

ENGLISH LEAGUE WINS EASILY

K.C.C. ANNUAL REPORT

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR ENJOYED BY CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING ARRANGED FOR NEXT FRIDAY WEEK

The committee of the Kowloon Cricket Club has issued its annual report which reveals the club to be in a flourishing state and to have enjoyed a successful year financially and in its various activities. The report in part reads:

WHAT IS CRICKET?

A.A. MILNE PUTS FORWARD

SOME CONSIDERATIONS.

TEST MATCH TRADITION NOT SAME AS VILLAGE CRICKET

Mr. A. A. Milne, the well known author and play- wright has now entered the lists regarding the cricket controversy and its repercussions which has kept Eng- land and the rest of the world in a fever heat this sum- mer. In a letter to the Times, Mr. Milne puts forward considerations for the authorities as to what cricket really is to-day and how it should be regarded and controlled. His letter follows.

some

Sir-Yot nak in your tending to aportsmen and gentlemen to de- article for an authoritative pro- elde when slow log-theory becames. nouncement na to what is cricket fast leg-theory, and when fast leg- and what is not. Doubtless this theory erases to be super-excellent, will come.

get-the-batsman-out Meanwhile, may I be super-fast. allowed 1 short unauthoritative theory. consideration of the matter?

4. But such an authoritative

or

good thing for cricket as long as super-fast, right-handed bowlers don't do it too, seems to be all that in left for the authoritles to pro- nounce.

Yours, &c.,

A. A. MILNE Colchford Farm, Hartfield, Sus-

1. Cricket means different things opinion will raise another awkward to different people. It can be a question. Are Test Matches play. ted accordance with the spirit religion, an art, a game, a business,

are they also or a war. Many old cricketers who of the_gamo," condemn fast leg-theory are really "abomluations" which are "raining Whatever answer is condemning it because it spofla cricket"? cricket as an aft, not because it made to the second part of the to the first spoils cricket as a game or as an question, the answer

In just the part is an emphatle "No." Whon international contest. name spirit they condemn "pad" speak of this or that "not being piny" and the "two-eyed stance as traditional, easy-going, good sports- cricket," we are thinking the "ruin- "abonitantions" which are

manship of countryhouse and cricket." After charging $1.463.87 the costi ed against teams from local clubs; ing

has But nobody

village matches. Test Matches are Belfast. Sept. 19. of re-turfing the bowling green and also necasional inter-club matches suggested that the two-eyed stance not In the first Inter-Lengue $3,303 for depreciation of the Club Members were given an opportunity is unsporting, or that the greatest not played in this spirit. They are played strictly according to the football match of the season. Hotse, the Working Account shows of seting exhibition games of billiards exponent of pad-play should be for-ter of the law; and an authoritn- a balance of Income over Expenditure and, snooker by Willie Smith, one of bidden to represent his country tive pronouncement that this is a the English League visited of $080.77 which a satisfactory result the world's foremost exponents,

Before, then, an authoritative pro- Belfast to-day and beat the even when compared with the pre-

Senior and Junior Championship nouncement is made against fast Irish League by six goals to vious year."

events were instituted and we are leg-theory, the authorities must be one, after leading 3-1 at half

Since 1st August, 1933, 63 new indebted to Messrs. Roger E. Lindquite clear in their minds whether time.Renter,

members have joined the Club. The sell, Etra Abraham and M. their object is to make cricket less This makes the 36th meeting present Membership of 123 is made Rakusen for the presentation of hand-dangerous (or more gentlemanly); bateen the countries in the up as follow: Present 274, Absent some trophies to be held by the rto increase the excitement of Teat

We have also to spective winners. inter-League competition since its 49.

The Committee record with deep thank Mr. R. P. Phillips for the pro-latchen; or simply to encourage The Irish 1891. inception in

a fine set of Billiard the off-drive, League has never yet beaten the gret the death of Messrs. E. 1sentation of

2. In the old days, when every English League, the latter having Stainfield, C. P. F. James and H. J. bails. Tyler. The selectors in both cases have

Won 32 and drawn four,

The Chub dances have all proved Although the tables and cues have good cricketer could cut, when the The teams, on paper at least. Of the yone out of their way to make. the

19 matches played a very enjoyable. Two concerts were received the very best of care, a vast 11ook and the pull were not cric-

their

conditions (ket," and before the leg-glance had to en-Belfast. the English League has held in the hall, both were very well iniprovement in teams representative, the Rest are sufficiently strong including players from the Bor-uurage the belief that an excel-won 17 and drawn two, scoring 71 attended and much enjoyed. Thanks would be attained if the excessive been invented, it was both possible are due to the ladies and gentlemen dumpness of the Billiard Room could and necessary for a fast bowler to

be eradicated.

pack the off-side field and leave the derers, Lincolns, Kowloun, Club, lent display will be served up on goals and conceding 17.

Sanday. The kick off is at 4.45, Last year the English League who kindly assisted.

Tho Grounds, both upper a

leg-side bare. The modern Poller

All the tournaments were excellent bowler, who had to have three men St. Joseph's. The and the teams are:- and

finished first in the competition lower, have received careful attention combination includes

the Irish and Chinese

Scottish

during the year, and are in excellent supported, the resulta being na three Chinese Athletic Associn-

Longues. They beat the Irish condition. The Lawn Bowls Green follows: Senior Champlership, on the leg-aide, even when bowling DATE FOR ANNUAL

It is entirely natural was entirely returfed and renovated Winner: M. N, Rakusen, Runner-up: off-theory, was therefore at a dis-

COMPETITION tion players and the rest South The Hest: Cord (Kowloon); League and drew with the Seat-

R. P. Philips. Junior Championship. advantage. China men,

Mallane (Borderers) and C. Pile tish League, while the last named at the beginning of 1834 and gives-Winner: J. W. Mayhew. Runner that he should adapt himself to

promise of being a very fine green up: W. Hyde. Handicap Tourna-modern conditions (under which It was decided at a meeting yes- (Police); Robertson (Club), were beaten at Belfast. Podnire (Borderers)

and Elms

Small repairs have been carried out ment-Winner; E, C. Fincher. Run- everybody is able to play an off-ball terday afternoon of the Lawn Bowls (Bor-

the Altkenhead

the Both the Ching and Association's teams are strong and There iR 1307 well balanced. stranger in the Chinese line-up, but Eastman of Kowloon gets bin first bly chance at outside left.

LAU MAU AT RIGHT HALF.

The introduction of Ho Chor-yin

of the Athletic at left back incura the necessity of transferring Lau

t

Man to the intermediate with the right half position that. Wong Mee-shun has been preferred to Leung Wing-chui at centre-half, Leung being moved to left half.

With the exception of Fung King-yu of the Athletic, the for- ward ne la composed

of South China representatives.

The Rest half hack line has a very firm appearance. Robert son, Podmore and Elms are three. well tried exponents, who on form havo few, if any, peers in the Colony.

8. Cdr. Glow, R.A.0.C.. lends Q. M. 8. Bucker, R.E., 6-3, 3-2,

2ND. ROUND.

S. 2. M. S. Oldfeld, R.A.PC.. ber! L. Cpt. Lilley. S.W.B., 6-1, 6-2.

THE TEAMS.

(St. Joseph's); Mathias derera), Elliott (Club). Malpas

aveya

ACCRINGTON WINS.

after the winter rest.

fust

sex.

Aitkenhead Shield

In charge

of com-

during the past year. Unfortunately ner-up: Geo. Lee. Snooker Doubles to leg) by bowling, to a complete sub-Committes

petitions, held Accrington entertained Mans white ants were again very activellandicap-Winners: At. N. Rakusen leg-field, and leaving batsmanship Shield Competition on October 13. (Lincoln), Ridley (Lincolns) and Wig & E. F. Fincherners-up: Eastman (Kowloon).

Reserves: Morrison (Bor- derers), Stanley" (Návy), Burnage (Navy) and Baldry (Lincoln);

Combined Chinese:-Lee Kwok- ki (Athletic); Li Tin-sang (S.

Ho and

Chor-yin China) (Athletic): Lau Mau (S. China), Wong Mee-shun (S. China) and Leung Wing-chul (S. China); Tso (S. China), Tam Kwai-shing Kong-pak (S. China), Fung King- cheung (S. China), Tay Qua-tong (S. China) and Fung King-yu (Athletic).

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of the Third Division to-day and won by two clear goals.-Reuter.

AVENGED

YANKEES BEAT TIGERS

ATHLETIC RUN RIOT

GIANTS STILL ON TOP

BADMINTON.

club's to the off. It is easy to see that Committes, the competition will be this sort of bowling may be dan held on the Kowloon Bowling Green xerous; may make cricket more Club greens.

The matter was at once Bar Lounge. Laken in hand by the House Com- mittee and, to date, there have been no further signs of the pest,

Tho budmilaton suction. started dull or less beautiful; but it is D.-W. Bradbury, of the... Craigen-. Repairs to the roof will have to early last winter, proved highly difficult to make any sort of case tower C.G., was selected to lead the be carried out in the near future, successful, especially following the against it as unsporting or out of Hongkong teams, and L. Guy, of the owing to

inter-club many leuks that have first

raniches. After developed during the exceptional Christmas interest had developed to keeping with modern developments Kowloon Bowling Green Club, to lend

of cricket. such an heavy rains of this year.

extent that it was found

The teams will be composed of nine possible to turn out first and second 3. It is impossible to legislate

law players from Kowloon Docks and 13 teams composed of Indica's doubles, against fast leg-theory. No

each from Kowloon C.C., Club de ean make the apparently necessary Recrets and Kowloon Bowling Green men's doubles and mixed doubles.

distinction between Clark

season.

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS.

There is every indication that the

Kowloon.

The Club again experienced a most successful cricket season and but for

and Club, for Kowloon; ten from the a marked weakness în bawling would game will develop this winter, when Voce na cricketers, sportamen, and Craigengower C.C., eight each from have been much more successful. It is hoped to organise club competi-gentlemen; no law can discriminate Civil Service C.C. and Police R. C However, with the return of a few tions, and to entertain kindred clubs between Hirst bowling naturally to six from Taikoo RC, and four each old players and new members we are in matches.

a leg-side field and Bowes bowling from the Indian R.C., Yacht Club, locking forward to an even better

Tho Children's Sports were held on an unfair advantage to left-handed

deliberately to one, without giving Football Club and the Hongkong

Electric, for Hongkong The 1st XI tied with the I. R. Cist January, 1934, with usuni success. cricket; no law can define the exact The Sub-Committee was divided for 2nd place in the league. Seven The thanks of the Committee are point at which an Armstrong bo-nto two sections to look after Hong- matches were played, of which three tendered the many generous sub-

it Larwood. What the long and Kowloon. were won ami four drawn. The 2nd scribers, and to the ladies and gentle. comes

It was also decided to grant XI unfortunately did, not do so well, men who so kindly naisted on that authorities can do is to express an sum of $100 to the Kowloon Bowling being placed 8th out of twelve teams. occasion,

authoritative opinion that fast leg-Green Club to meet expenses in con- Ten matchce were played of which

theory is "not in accordance with nection with the Aitkenhead Shield two were won, four drawn and four

|the spirit of the game." leaving it competition. lost.

New York, Sept. 19, New York Yankees carned a slight revenge for their recent defeats at the hands of Detroit We had the pleasure of entertain- Tigers, when they beat the ing the Shanghai and Malayan Inter- American League leaders to port Teams last November. Enjoy- able games were, played-wo drow with Shanghai but lost to Malaya.

day

'VARSITY SWIMMING

We entered Leams in the "A."," Heats In Preparation

Philadelphia Athletle had a' field day against Chicago White and Mixed Divisions of the Sox, winning a double header, Tennis League and at the end of July and taking the night cap with our positions stood at 2nd, 4th, 3rd n 14 runs margin. Cascarella and 2nd respectively. Several of the bianked out the White Sox in this matches are still unplayed owing to

rain. game.

For Meeting

Heats in preparation for the Hong- kong University annual swimming sports to be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. were decided at the European

New York Giants retained the The Annual Tournament is still in leadership of the National League Progress having been hold up by rain., M. C. A. bath yesterday afternoon.

Two events have been completed: The following were the results: overcoming Cincinnati fieds, The Junior Championship-won by M. while Brooklyn Dodgers scored Drysdalo. from A. Crawford and the GD yards free style, Heat 1—1, H. heavily against Pittsburgh Handicap Singles "B"-won by W. L. Ozorio; 2, Foo Geo Tuan. Timo: Pirates, winning both legs of a Peddle from R. S. Capell. It is hoped 27 1/5 sees. Heat 2-1, Cheung Wing- double header.

to complete the remaining events ngok; 2, E. L. Gorane. Time: 28 3/5 RCCB. Heat 3-1, L. Oliveira; 2, Loe Scores as cabled by Reuter shortly.

"We had a set back at the beginning Fee-chim. Time: 27 1/6 secs. follow.

of the season by the lawn bowls green being unfit for play until well after

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

100 yards free stylo, Heat 1——1, UI.

1. E. the opening of bowls playing. Tour- L. Ozorio; 2, E. L Gosano. Time: 1aments are well in progress and we 60 2/5 Kece. Hent 2-1, L. Oliveira: hope to finish them soon after the 2. Cheung Wing-ngok. Time: 08

R.

Cincinnati

3

9

Now York

6

15

Pittsburgh Brooklyn

1'

0

1

11

D

Pittsburgh

4

8

2

8 16

Brooklyn

end of September, Tho usual Com-neca.

potitions were held in 1983 and tho

results are appended clsowhere.

BRILLIARDS.

0 This section has enjoyed unqualified success and has proved one of the Chicago

A 7. 1 most popular branchos of the Club's Philadelphin

14 I activitios. The double header between St. Several friendly matches were play- Louia and Boston was postponed

on account of rain.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

0 3

Chicago...

(Cascarella homered). Philadelphia ....... 10 1 New York (McNair and Hayes homered) Detroit Chicago

(Bonura. homered)

40

Washington Cloveland... Philadelphia ....... 14 20 t

(Foxx Johnson and Higgins Boston homered)

St. Louis

2

** ** **

100 yards breast stroke-The fol- lowing qualified for the final: C. E. Lopez, Yung Yuk-wa, E. K. Tan and H. C. Ho.

50 yards free style handleap, Hont 11, H. C. Lo; 2, Tzang Kwong-kau. Ooy; 2, C. Leong, Time: 43 aces.

Time: 81 9/5 secs. Heat 2—1, II.

220 free style-The following quali, fed for the final: E. H. Koh. Yung | 1 Yuk-wa, Lee Peo-chim and II. L

Ozorio.

1

50 yards back stroke-Tho follow. 1 Ing qualified for the final: E. I

Gesano, L. Oliveira, Yung Yuk-wo and 0 D. S. Blake,

0

880 yards free style, Hoat 1-1, H. 14. Oxorio; 2, Cheung Wing-ngok; 0, H. U. Ho. Heat 2—1, N. Ormolovsky; 12, J, Jotiondoffsky; 3, „P. T. Naidu,

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