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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY OCTOBER

1934

TRENTBRIDGE AND DIANA BAY IN

NARROW VICTORY FOR MRS. PEARCE'S GREY

BAY TOR LOWERS RECORD IN QUEENSLAND HANDICAP

REVIEW OF LAST SATURDAY'S RACES.

the win

the

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upon.

THE INTERPORT MATCH Cambridge-

SOME REFLECTIONS AND "DETAILS ON THE COLONY'S SHOWING

shire Call-Over

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE MARY TUDOR II. THE

(By R. Abbit)

Since I laat wrote I have had the opportunity to discuss the Interport Match with several of the players and also of looking carefully into the score book, which is very in- teresting.

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that

There is a general tendency to lay a good deal of stress on the break-down of the Hongkong bowling before lunch on the first day. Now it is perfectly true the winning of the toss very probably meant winning the match. But I think it will be most unfortunate if the match is quietly to be written off as being lost solely through the failure of our bowlers.

(By "Captain Foster") Favourable weather conditions Bay who, as we all know, is in a prevailed for the Ninth Extra Race class all by himself,

ccting at Happy Valley last Electric Star (Mr. Butler) Saturday, and the attendance of predicted, won the Caine Handl spectators was up to the average. jcap, and

The changed conditions from a scored, the

was easily pony drawing away yielding surface to a hard track from his field with fine burst showed fast times in nearly all of of spoed whch called the races, especially in the Queens Macaroni (Mr. Fung) easily in land Handicap, in which Bag Tor the second place, and there was lowered the record by twelve and a spirited set-to between Ribble one-fifth seconda for the distanco (Mr. P. P. Botelho) and Soldier from the two mile post once round of China (Mr. Deliz) for the third not be frank about it. We were gather that Shanghai were out for I see no reason why one should from the second knock as I rather and in (about 1 mflo 171 yardal) place, in which

Backers had a good day's sport emorged

former beaten by a better side, who had the runs quickly, while mistakes In as no less than six winners (as (Mr. In) set the pace and led into nothing to

victorious. Spinaway the luck to win the tons.

We have the field rather let down some of tipped by me) came romping home the straight but faded out of the with really in the fielding. True, that we put Shanghal out for 188,

reproach ourselves our bowlers, Suffice it to out of the eight events, but sup- ploture when the others began to one or two difficult chances were while Ricketts Ind good figures porters of Trontbridge must have race in earnest. heaved a sigh of relief when the Warrington (Mr. Proulx), had some brilliant catches were made, the unemolles of cricket that, had

not held-perhaps more} verdiet of a short head was given no difficulty in winning the Bon- and I learn that our ground feld- he not been a potential batsman

But again-20-5-384. It is one of! in his favour in the principal race ham ilandicap (Second Section) of the afternoon-The October by beating Chivalrous (Bir. Fung) ing was well-nigh first clase, while and brilliant first slip, ticketts Handicap of a mile and a quarter. by a length and a half with the old hands say that they have never would not have got in on

Bodega (Mr. Heard) similar seen u better Interport wicket-howling form in the trials! distance away. The Burgomaster keeper than Dunkley. (Mr. Davis) was prominent in the early part of the race, but died away when expected to accelerate

the rise

A CREAT RACE.

self, namely:-

On 22nd. February Liberty Hay 161 lbs. 2-24.

BAG TOR'S RECORD.

tho

THE REAL FAULT. But what I want to point out in thin.

in for

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CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM,

FAVOURITE

London, Oct. 25. The following in the call-over nounced in London to-day: for the Cambridgeshire,

(1.)

GREAT RACE

HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB

FALLING OFF IN MEMBERSHIP DURING THE PAST YEAR

ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY

WAX

At the annual general meeting of Division League. We had the plan the Hongkong Cricket Club, hold sure of visits from both Shanghai yesterday evening with Mr. T. Eand Malaya and the triangalar tour- 9/1 Mary Tudor II (t. and o.)

Pearce in the chair, Mr. H. R. B.nament resulted in some very inter- Hancock 12/1 Wychwood Abbot (t. and for the ensuing year.

re-alceted president eating cricket.

I should like to take this oppor 0.)

The chairman, in moving, the tunity of expressing our thanks to 13/1 Cayananas (0) 14/1 (t) adoption of the report and accounts, all those who so generously sub- 18/1 Bondsman (t and c.) maid:

scribed towards. the various enter- 22/1 Solfatara (t, and o.)

The net results of our 'working tainment expenses incurred during 22/1 Flamenco (t, and o.)

and profit and loss accounts do not the visit of the teams, and which 22/1 Spendapenny (o.) 25/1 good, but after going into the figures ing their stay a success. I should at first glance perhaps appear very contributed so much towards mak. 28/1 Highlander (t, and o.) 28/1 Mate (t. and o.).

you will, I think, find there is not also like to put on record the Club's 28/1 Spirituelle (t. and o.)

any greater cause for worry. KTRteful appreciation to those who 28/1 Rontenmark (t and o.)

Taking the working accounts, and so kindly billeted various mombern comparing the previous year's figures of the visiting siden Without auch 33/1 Statesman (t. and o.) with those for the year just com- help Interport cricket would hardly 33/1 Poker (t. and o.)

ploted, repairs and renewals are be possible, 35/1 Commander III (t. and o) that no re-decorating of the pavilion not up to the standard we have been down by about $800, dao to the fact Our annual tennis tournament was 40/1 Celestial City (o.) 45/1 (t.was undertaken during the year.

accustomed to financially, and there 40/1 The Blue Boy (o.) Bay

G0/1 (t) 40/1 Grand Rounds (6.)

(t.) 45/1 Light Sussex .(t. and 45/1 Mator (o.) 50/1 (t) 50/1 Eleda (t. and o.) 50/1 British Quota (t, and o.) 50/1 Young Native (t. and o.) 60/1 Buckland (t. and o.) 60/1 Almond H (t. and o.) 50/1 Badruddin (t. and o.) 50/1 Akcin (o.) 60/1 (L) 60/1 Homily (t. and 2.) 66/1 Adriatic (t. and o.) 66/1 Denbigh (t, and o.) 66/1 Lilium 11 (o.) 80/1 (t.) 66/1 Tabasco

his

66/1 Galapan

100/1 Celadon (t. and o.)

100/1 Grindleton 100/ Hot Bun 100/1 Mossoro 100/1 Latoi-Reuter.

unpopular in certain quarters but I suspect my remarks may be they are written in no malicious spirit, and there would be no HOCKEY IS

SUBSCRIPTIONS DOWN,

The expenditure of $450 en elec- seemed to be a decided lack of in- tric wiring the squash courts is a terest on the part of spectators to 60/1 non-recurring item. In view of the nee the concluding matches of the

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fact members are making more and Open Events. I think this is only more use of the courts, I think you temporary and will no doubt revive will agree this expenditure in Jus- when some now blood comes along. tified.

I do not winh, by saying this, to Tennis tournament prizes are re-disparage the winners, particularly duced by $103. Other items on the the Rumjahn cosaina, whom I hearti debit side show little yarlation.

ly congratulato upon their unbroken Aucceanen over a period of ten years. The Club suffered a sad toss last May by the death of Tru Ting On the credit side, subscriptions ("Tadpole"), who had been in our are down by the very considerable service for over 30 years. His un- of $876. There are fewer falling service and help to many members in the Colony, and depar hundreds of members past and pre- tures for home and elsewhere are sent, also to Interport visitors, will not being so largely replaced by now no doubt continue to be remembered members as in former yearna re for many years. flection of the times no doubt,

arrangements The Tennis Touranment gate re-made to All the vacancy are giving ceipts are lower by $850.

members satisfaction. The unfortunate loss of $219 on A subscription list was opened for cricket gear in accounted for by members desiring to show. their ap damage to cricket bats caused by preciation of Tadpolo's services and white ants. As regards the last the resulting sum was added to by item, you will be glad to hear that the Club to form a round figure. the source of the trouble was dia- Payments to the widow out of this covered and the nest destroyed. fund (which will appear. In next

OF GREAT VALUE

ןלשס

I trust that the

Although there is an increase in year's accounts as a suspenso Item) the Bar turnover of nearly $4,000, are being made half yearly, begin the profit is practically the same as ning on September 1 last, over a last year. This result is due to the period of five years. reduction made In prices to support MR. GREENHILL'S RETIREMENT.

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Division. On this occasion, it is easily accounted for his field by suggestion that arison is that they places nainst E. R. Duckitt. Be annual hockey dinner of St. An-Atco lawn mower. This machine is the Club for 16 years, through good

double change, and here

Wa

Describing the event, i would say

NOW THE BATTING. it, Wus great race-truly run-as the time of 2-28 8/6 shows, and

There is no getting away from it It is no unusual thing for that our batting was bad. Madar every yard for the last furlong his pace soon after passing the useful bowling side to find it and Pereira alone came off more contested between two good ponics quarter taile poat

attack break down on a plumb or less in both innings though in Trentbridge and Diana Bay, King's Bounty (Mr. Davis) gave Wicket, and no one should allot Baines was ending In a narrow victory for Mrs. a sparkling display to win

to special blame the bowlers.

great deal Pearce's handsome Grey. From Wyndham Handicap in the fast But it is not usual for good batsonger than his ten and eighteen suggest. T. A. Pearce and Ricketts of the Barrier King's time of 1-26 4/5 and although men to break down completely on Justice set a fast pace, registering defeated-I was much impressed plumb wicket before quite or innings, but a veil of silence must were successful in the Arat the following quarter. 29.3/6 with the performance of King's

dinary spin bowling. I ace no 1.29.3/5-1.67.3/5-228.3/5-Fancy (Mr.

Heard) considering blame.

ronson to Impute any particular cast over the rest, time that has only boun heaton on the weight (161 in) she carried,,

But if there is any, then three occasions, once by Liberty Soldier of Germany (Mr. Deltz) let us put it where it properly Bay, and twice by Diana Bay, her-flied the third position but his not rot to build up a new bowling betongs, an our batting. We have running was not convincing. Mr. On 26th. February 1930 Diana Deltz unfortunately came to grief alde for next year. We have got Ray 161 s. 2-28

at the start of the Bonham Handi, to find batamen who can face a big 1933 CAP (Second Sretion)--second occasion who can use their feet, ground for writing them had I not race--on Delightful Chance, and d also can treat the bowling on something constructive to propose, On 18th March 1933 Diana the shaking he then got no doubt its merits.

To start with, do not let it be Bay 168 lbs.2-27 1/5

interfered with his prospects in

THE BOWLING QUESTION.

thought that I should make drastic On 10th. March,, 1934 Diana Bay subsequent races during the after-

Now let us look into this matter alterations in the side. Were I (168 lbs), with Mr. Frost riding, noon.

of bowling. Pereira and Minetrying to pick a side here against ST. ANDREW'S CLUB equalled the time of 2-28 3/5 when

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. There is only one further matter opened and sent down ten overs Shanghai-say December next-1 beating Soldier of Britain. (145)

ANNUAL DINNER

to which I should like to refer, and each. The former's, figures were would replace Mitchell by Teddy

Turning to the profit and loss ac-hut is the imperating retirement and lbs), Mr. Deitz up, a short head to

10--14-0, and Bag Tor (Mr. Davia) gave us a 10-3-24-),

the intter' Fincher and I should think that win the Hongkong Handicap "A" taste of his quality

count, you will observe the amount departure from the Colony of Mr. Not particularly both Baines and MacInnes would

Proposing the toast "Success to provide for depreciation has been Greenhill, our Horary Secretary. when he loose howling! In fact, the only have to go all out to defend their our hockey teams," at the third increased by $623.67, chiefly on the Mr. Greenhill has faithfully served interesting to rezall that Diana ternily running away from them were kept on too long and played yond that, speaking rather without Hall last night, Dr. II. D. Matthews have to be replaced by a new one. Bay assumed command

drew's Club held from the to win the Queensland Handicap the batsmen in.

In the Churchst approaching the end of its use years and bad, and has soon a great start and set

fulness, and in a year or to very fast gallop, in record time.

will many changes during that period. quarters registered being 20.2/6

A keen tussle was

Then came a mature consideration, I am

As this is the last annual meet- not said that hockey was a game of Under the circumstances it seems ing of the Cricket Club you will at- the sure that there is any other change great value to those who play and desirable to wipe out the item astend, Mr. Greenhill, I wish to assure 56.4/5-1-27-1-67.3/5-2-28.8/5.

Rean between Night Star (Mr. stitchos came a bit loose. The would make this season-though to those who looked on. TONG

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Butler) and Saucy Face (Mr. Ip) batsmen had a bit of a sight of Rodrigues and E. La Gosano may TONG

az asset an early as possible. for second place, resulting in the ball and Ricketts and Garth be in the picture next year and remarked, "does not depend

you, on behalf of ita members, we There appears to be a tendency dead-hent. Night Stor ran

"The success of a team." he Our subscriptions to outside in are extremely grateful for the time to under-rate this very fine Mare gamely and, with a little luck in 8-0-32--0,

mont walte's figures were respectively Eossibly Dr. Ride. But my sug-the brilliance or activity of any $50 to $250, and I think you willing after the Club's affairs.

onstitutions have been increased from and energy you have put in look. She is pretty hot, and I do not ed second.

7—1-27-0. ↑ gestion is that, while

of ---getting want my renders to be carried

Again a double change a good the eleven together as a team, most is essential."

on the spirit of co-operation which interests of worthy objects.

ment. Applause). away to a contrary opinion. She the confidene placed in him by thumb polley that can be over tween

The Tiger (Mr. Butler) justified thing In its way but

Our reserve for bad and doubtful Mr. Groonhill thanked the choir- a rule off of the trial games should be be is still capable of rendering a

That spirit had to go beyond the crease, but it is hoped that some wishes, and said he hoped the proa- debts. I regret to say, shows an in-man and members for their kind Batsman good account of herself in what cantering away with the

and Bowlers, hockey team as the Club, in all of the amount provided for will be pority of the Cricket Club would con- Con- done. This time T. A. Pearce and rather than Probables against its activities, was a team in itself. recovered. I would like to teko this tinue as in the past. It had been naught Handicap. ever race she starts, provided

Ho had the Madar sent down 6-1-18-0, and Possibles where our batsmen flog that she does not meet her more safe in his keeping when 3019-0 respectively.

St. Andrew's teams had upheld opportunity of urging members to entering

After indiferent bowling. It is bound the honour and reputation of their pay up their accounts promptly.

great pleasure for him to havo famous stable companion, Liberty Monoplano (Mr. Pan) came with had thirty-three runs taken off him one hand, while on the other, they the true spirit, with the desire to charges as low as possible, and if put to the meeting and carried.

the straight for home that Pereira, on going on again to make them overconfident on the Club and had played the game in

been their secretary. Bay. I will, however,

Your Committeo are doing their Mr. T. S..Whyta-Smith seconded concede a rattle to snatch second place in five overs. I learn he was not may well not be getting that really win but not putting the winning members will reciprocate by giving seemingly she prefers a hard to from Valorous (Mr. Heard) by a well and suffering from stiffness. first-class practice that they need first.

to keep

subscriptions and the report and accounts, which were a soft coursD,

short head.

The election of office bearers re- A "FIRST FLIGHTER",

King's Parade (Mr. Proulx) has bowlers did not come off, on a

It is perfectly true that our change to deal with the best bowlera of

Replying to the toast, Mr. A. Ewill be made easier for all concern-R. B. Hancock; Committee, Mesars. attention to their accounts the task sulted as follows: President, Mr. H. been recently knocking at the door plumb wicket against Stokes and not enough "Big" matches here team had done better than the

our opponents. Again we have P. Guest said that the ladies' ed. Trentbridge is also a very fine and at last his numerous suppor- Kermant who had faced practiently to get all batsmen used to big men's team last season. He had other items in accounts calling for Hodgson, H. Owen Hughes, E. J. R. A. C. I. Bowker, J. R. Collis, V. R. animal and a "Arst flighter."

I do not think that there are any Gordon, A. W. Hayward, P. M. Hoters were rewarded in seeing him twenty overs of very good stuff. occasions. There are the Service had the pleasure of leading the special comment or explanation. also capable of extending the flash past the post two lengths in There is nothing best with the exception of Liberty (Continued on next column)

Mitchell, T. E. Pearce and ... G. particularly matches, It is true, but they are team for the last two seasons but Last year's cricket season was I Robertson; Auditors. Mears. Lin. surprising In this especially as annot enough, and anyway only cater had not had the pleasure of lead-think a successful one and our 1st stead & Davis. important catch was put down. for the Club and the Services, most ing them to victory which he XI succeeded in winning the 1st.

AFTER THE STAND.

(Continued on Pago 9.) of whom are ineligible to play for hoped to do this year. Kermani went at 208, and Stokes the Colony. I would like to see

After dinner, at 276, and then mark what hap match Kowloon v Hongkong Indulged in interpersed with a dancing was pened! The remaining seven wic-played over a whole day, or two splendid musical programme In kets felt for sixty-one runs and if possible and, even then, a match which Miss Elvie Yuen (Bongs), would have fallen for less had not H.K.C.C. V The Rest of the Miss Doreen Ma (jazz piano) and T. A. Pearce's bowling rather fitted Colony whore our Club stars would the Rev. J. R. Higgs (comic Sum Iannca' haymaker's left be up against all the rest of the songs) Ricketta' figures, when he went on bowling in the Colony Including Banker and Mr. R. Voolley were

participated. Miss to bowl the third time, are remark-all Services. It is my honest the accompanists. able. He had had thirty-eight bellef that the experience would runs taken off ten overs. He then be of the greatest value to both proceeded to send down seventeenies. overs and one ball for seven maidens, twenty two runs and four wickets. Pearce too bowled fifteen overs on end and though expensive, took four wickets,

And

of Mr. Dunbar'a at the moment. running, would have easily finish- The batsmen were gotting going. Membering the need ways re-particular member of the team but fagree with me that they are in the wish you a long and happy_retiro.........

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MAMAK HOCKEY

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Y. M. SECONDS WIN.. The Y.M.M.A. 2nd. XI defeated the Club de Recreio at King's Park yesterday by three goals to nil. Both

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In the Paddock Plate, a race con-

BILLIARDS FINAL This is St. Andrew's second victory, fined to Novice Riders. A fold of and four runners faced the Starter, and the the Whitehall's first defeat in

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Playing with uncanny skill during afford Hetman (Mr. Taylor) an half, but in the Rocond N. A. E. Man (Australia) broke down the lead ca

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Lindrum, 19,740.

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For the Saints, F. A, Broadbridge

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A Chance (Mr. Carvalho) took a long lead from the start but was and E. II. P. White played, well ating by 18,538 to 18,303, but during 14 spent force three furlongs from back, as did A. E. P. Guest at centra the evening session, the Australian

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Daylight Eve (Mr. Choy), half. For the Whitehall, the outplayed at the top of his form and began slowly and was a long way right half, Weatherburn in goal and highest of the match. He experienc standing players. wore Mason at produced on break of 1,476-the behind the field at the half mile Bradley at contre half. Tha-left: ed no difficulty in making many cor post. He eventually passed What wing. Lt. F. Elliott, also acquitted nor to corner nurseries.

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A Chance near home to finish third, himself well. He is a son of Com 590, 405, and 1,474. Davis made two many lengths behind Mayflower. modore Frank Ellott.

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