1934-09-29 — Page 17

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY.

SEPTEMBER

1984.

CAN THE L.B.W.

ALTERED?

MAY HAVE REACTIONARY EFFECTS ON BATSMEN.

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and, in consequence, was unable to May whether it would have hit the wicket had the batsman not obstructed `it with his legs. `As ·D, L. A. Jephson, one-time Surrey captain, used to point out, to prevent the rule from produe ing bad decisions, it would be neces sary to place an umpire at mid of and another at mid-on, in addition to the usual pair.

SECOND OBJECTION, "A" second' objection was that the

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game." In any case, the fundamental objections to the change romain.

ANOTHER ASPECT,

There is another aspect of the mat- ter which, although it should be obvious, is seldom considered when an alteration of cufe is mooted. This is the iniportant fact that first-class cricket, is only a very small earner of a great game. If Lord's and the

Oval and all the county grounds were built upon, the thousands and thou sands of club matches of all degreen of skill, or want of akili, would still

changed rule was little help to bowho played. The best and vital side lers on a hard wicket, where the ball of cricket would survive. And the seldom broko; but that on a sticky men and boys and girls, too, in these wicket it reduced scoring to absurd days-who play in the club gamer proportion, and made the game on find the leg-before-wicket rule suffi

ciently intricate as it stands. ear-splitting din of appeals.

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A third objection was that it tended rural umpire has always been a joke to restrict batsmen, who found a now--a precious poor joke to the batsman dangor added to their customary sometimes. A "reformed" 1.bw, inw matter would reduce many games lo, a scoring strokes. When the was oxhaustively debated at the an- travesty.

nual general meeting of the M.C.C., Some may suggest that a change" one of the speakers said: "Given afneed only apply to first-class cricket cautious batsman, you bring before But everyone must be a club pinyer hia mind another danger which he is not exposed to now, and it would make him more cautious, and he would simply stop many balls which under the present regimo he would have hit."

before he becomes a county cricketer. You cannot have one kind of cricket for crowds to watch and a differen game for private players without dis astrous results. Cricket would be the healthier if legislation were closed_for ten years. When people hear ofter enough that something must be don to Improve a game they will in tim

New Hockey Rules Passed

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ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

MR. MACKICHAN. NEW CHIEFTAIN.

K.C.C. MEETING

PRESIDENT DELIVERS AN

IMPORTANT SPEECH

Tennis Record,

YOUNG INDIANS FC.

Mr. A. H. Rumjahn Elected First President.

A meeting of the Young Indians Football Club was, held yesterday ovening at the (2 A.B.C. Publishing Company, French, Bank- Building, Mr. A. H. Rumjahn, přesided, al, the meeting and gave a short talk on

"A club is not a philanthropic insti- | tution, and it seems to me that a club member, as such, should consider him. At Lawn Tennis our League record self under a moral as well as a legal was excellent, though we were not "Sportsmanship.? na kila obligation to pay his club dues quite good enough to win in any promptly," said Hon. Mr. R. E. Lind-division.

loon Cricket Club.

well yesterday when presiding at the The Billiard Tables have proved a annual general meeting of the Kow-great attraction and are a good source of revenue to the Club, which in these difficult times needs all support it can get from every source,

The Chairman was referring to outstanding debts due to the Club, and the practice of curtain members who had formed the habit of paying upone month in arrears.

The Chairman in reviewing the İ year's netivities, said:

The report presents no unusun features, but shows that the Club's manifold activities were sustained and even extended,

The membership list has shown a falling off from 300 to 320: This in accounted for.by the fact that your Hon. Secretary and Ilon. Treasurer have gone through the list very care-

fully and have taken out the names of those who have left and are not likely to return.

during the evening; President, Afr. The following foflcers were elected

H. Rumjahu; Joint Hon. Secro- taries, Mr. G. Mi Omar and Mr. N. 1. fohamed; Hon. Treasurer, Mr, L. S. A. Curreem; Assistant Iton Trea muzor, Mr. A3 M. Omar; .... Toam. Badminton as obviously come to Manager, Mr. E. M. Omar; Tenn

management committee, Mesers, M., stay; it is a' splendid game.

The Committee record with dean B. Mohamed, A. M. Omar, E. R. regret the deaths of the following Marker and 0. M. Omar. members, Mr. E. L. Staindoid, justified in starting thereon without C. P. F. James, and Mr. B. J, Tyler. a mandato frote a general meeting.

Turning now to the accounts, I trust

The Accounts): you will agree they are satisfying, Reverting to the accounts, you will showing as they do a balance of notice that debenture interest shows" come over expenditure of nearly $700. a decrease, since we paid off $6,000 in 4 Although the bar profitz, which are. the main source of every Club's in March. This year, though it will, 1. come, declined by $1,800 our total in- come was within a few dollars' of

last year's figure, subscriptions having increased by $742 and Income from other minor sources by $570, including At cricket once again wo had a fine $120 from unclairaed sweep prizes. batting side, but suffered severely On the expendituro aldo wo spent through dearth of bowling, Hero we just over $2,000 more than in 1982-3, were severely handicapped by injury and of this sum $1,463 Is accounted to our captain, Mr. F. Goodwin who for by the cost of relaying the bowling was kept out of the game for most of green. I fear that part of that cont

the season. It is very bad news to at any rate has not altogether justified bear that his other leg has now gone itaclf and we may have to face fer- playing this season. wrong and may prevent him from ther expenditure. In the same direc

not

tion.

Mr. A. S. Macklehan was elected Who can doubt the truth of this?

Chieftain of St. Andrew's Sotlety for The more you add to a batsman's

the ensuing year at the annual meet difficulties, the more careful ho is bound to become in self-protection. come to the conclusion that it and soccer Interporter, who returns Jardine Matheson's Boardroom last well in their Longue games, but did has carefully considered a scheme of

ing of the Society hold in Messer.

At Lawn Bowls our teama did quite In this connection, your Committeo It may be said that the methods of rotten game. Cricket's rules are wided to England earlier this year evening. batemen have undergone drastic and sane: the faults of present-day

Mr. A. S.. Mackichan presided in provious year. We did, however, a between the Club-house and the bowl- quite sustain the promise of the further development of the ground changes since the Minor countien ex- cricket arise from the players, som During the time he was stationed perimented with Lbw, reform in 1902. of whom wont liquid refreshment here he played regularly for the the absence of Mr. A. L. Shields, year ago provide the Colony's singles ing green. Our bowlers are keen on Most men then played forward to every hour and are horrified if a bal Battalion and was the Army repre-Chiefteln, and amongst others present Champion who, I am glad to see, has converting the tennis courts inte an medium pace and fast bowling. Now rises waist high. The prevalence of

were Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. A.

green, and the. the majority step in front of their pad play is not caused by faulty laws sentative on the left flank in the Stevenson, Dr. J., C. Macgown, Mr. Intely nut up quite a good show at additional bowling

the Empire Games. This season we present vegetable garden area could wickets and play back to everything. It is the result of false doctrine, Sim Shickl series. He was fast K, S. Morrison, Mr. B. Wylie Mr. We were handicapped by the condition of be converted into two tennis courts. Thor "cover up to dead straight irreathed into the earn of youth by and exhibited good stickwork, and Kay, Mr. II. R. Forsyth, Mr. J. Bour green which, despite the large Such a scheme will in time, no doubt, be sadly missed: Licut. Ross and Messrs. E. M. Bryden and sum spent on relaying it, did not profit the Club, but in view of the balls. Since they are willing to risk coaches and others in official positions. he will an 1.b.w, decision in such circum Slow play of the kind that drawe Wilson will probably be filling the D. S. Robb, Joint hon-Secretaries,

stand up well-under the exdessive considerable expenditure involved (42,-. tances, the knowledge that they matches which might be won in the breach, at least during the opening

rains of this summer.

000) your Committee did not feel could be out to a breaking bali pitched reflection of a timid heart or a slow months. off the wicket would not induce them eye or a faulty method. Let it be to re-model the technique of their shouted aloud to the youngsters that

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Election of Olcers.

Moving the election of Mr. A. S. Mackiehan as Chieftain of the Society for the coming year, Dr. Black said: You all know very well he has done excellent work in the Society as a member of the Committeo and last year as vice-President. If wo elect him as our Chieftain I am sure he will be a Chieftain after our own hearts.

Seconding the motion Mr.A. Stevenson said he thought they would

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earnest during next week and the 1st. XI's first game will be with the South Wales Borderers at Shamshuipo on October 24. This game should produce some good hockey.

The otection was carried with ac- clamation.

Proposing the election of Dr. J. C Macgown as vice-Chieftain Mr. B. Wylie sald: Gentlemen-I think it would meet with your approval_if put forward the name of Dr. J. C. Margown for election to this office. Dr. Macgown, apart from titles in PRIVATE Hollingsworth, the General Committee, bas taken a very Colony Interporter, will again keen interest for many years in the be between the sticks. The backs affairs of your Society. I feel auro will be Lieut. Rossier and L/Cpl.that if Dr. Macgown is clocted to this Bentley; the halves L/Cpl. Yeo office, he will fill it with credit to mans, Sgt. Harper and L/Cpl. himself and with the general accept- anco of our whole community-Mr. Wildy and the forwards Pte. C. D. Kinnaird seconded, and Dr. Mac- Taylor, Sgt. Shnable, L/Cpl. Toyne, gown was duly elected. C. Q. M. S. Reeks und Lieut. Dr. Macgown, returning thanks Wilson.

said: I will be very pleased to sup- port our worthy President to the best of my ability, and will be equally Members of the St. John Ambulance pleased to be rellaved of the onerous Brigade are awaiting the return of duiles of looking after the ladies" cloakroom (Laughter), about which their popular Commissioner, Mr many members have mado rude re- Alfred Merris, who is due buck in marks. (Laughter), the Celony on October 12, by the Empress of Canada. During his short stay in England he has spent Robb were elected joint. hen. Secret most of his time at St. John's Gate, ories and Treasurers, on the motion the Headquarters of the O. ler. Dra to their work during the past year. of the Chairman, who paid a tribute Arthur Woo and Treung Fat-in, and Divisional Supt. Trevor, of the Rail- Mr. G. Duncan seconded. way Division, have also visited tha "Gate," so that Hongkong has been well represented.

Masra. E. M. Bryden and D. S.

The following were elected to serve the General Committen for the ensuing year: Messrs. N. M. Currie, 1. 1. Forsyth, W. Kay, His Honour Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, Messrs H. M. McLay, K. S. Morrison, A.

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