1934-10-26 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER

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TRENTBRIDGE AND DIANA BAY IN GREAT RACE

NARROW VICTORY FOR MRS. PEARCE'S GREY

BAY TOR LOWERS RECORD IN QUEENSLAND HANDICAP

REVIEW OF LAST SATURDAY'S RACES

A GREAT RACE.

Was

rolled

THE INTERPORT MATCH Cambridge-

SOME REFLECTIONS AND DETAILS ON THE COLONY'S SHOWING

SUGGESTIONS

FOR THE FUTURE

(By R. Abbit)

Since I last wrote I have had the opportunity to discuss the Interport Match with several of the players and also of interesting.

looking carefully into the score book, which is in-

very 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 that the winning of the toss very probably meant winning the match is quietly to be written off as being lost solely match. But I think it will be most unfortunate if the through the failure of our bowlers.

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(By "Captain Foster") Favourable weather conditions Bay who, as we all know, is prevailed for the Niath Extra Race eluss all by himself. Meeting at Happy Valley last Electric Star (Mir. Butler), as) Saturday, and the attendance of predicted, won the Caine Handl- spectators was up to the average.

cap, and the win The changed conditions from a scored, the pony drawing away easily yielding surface to a hard track from bin, field with a.fine burst showed fast times in nearly all of of speed when the races, especially in the Queens-Macaront (Mr. Fung) easily filled upon. land Handicap, in which Bag Ter the second place, and there wAR lowered the record by twelve and a spirited set-to between Ribble one-fifth seconds for the distance (Mr. P. P. Botelho) and Soldier from the two mile post once round of China (Mr. Delta) for the third not be frank about It, We were gather that Shanghal were out for I see no reason why one should | from the second knock as I rather and in (about 1 mile 171 yards!) [place, in which the former benten by a better side, who had the runs quickly, while mistakes in

Backers had a good day's sport emerged victorious. Spinaway the luck to win the toss. as no less than air winnern (as (Mr. Ip) sot the pace and led into nothing to reproach ourselves our bowlers. Sumee

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 ftelding. True, that we put Shanghai out for 188, It to say out of the eight events, but aup- picture when the others began to one or two difficult chances were while Ricketts had good. figurea porters of Trentbridge must have race in earnest. hoaved a sigh of relief when the

Warrington (Mr. Proulx) had not held--perhaps more! But again-20-5-38-4. It is one of verdict a shart head was given no dimculty in winning the Bon and I learn that our ground feld-be not been a potential bataman

same brilliant catches were made, the anomoltes of cricket that, had| in his favour in the principal race ham Handicap (Second Section) ing was well nigh first-class, while and brilliant first slip, Ricketts of the afternoon-The October by beating Chivalrous (Mr. Fung) Handicap of a mile and a quarter. a length and a half with the old hands say that they have never would not have got in on

Bodega (Mr. Heard)

better Interport wicket-bowling form in the trials! ta similar distance away. The Burgomaster keeper than Dunkley Describing the event, I would say (Mr. Davis) was prominent in the

NOW THE BATTING. it was a great race-truly run-na early part of the race, but died the time of 2-28 3/5 shows, and away when expected to accelerate this. It is no unusual thing for that our batting was bad. Madar There is no getting away from it every yard for the last furlong his pace soon after passing these bowling side to find its and Pereira alone came off more contested between two good ponies quarter mile post.

attack break down on a plumb or less in

both Innings though in Treatbridge and Dlutin Bay, King's Bounty (Mr. Davis) gave wicket, and no one should allot

Baines was in for 1 anding hundrome Grey. From Wyndham Handicap in in a narrow victory for Mrs, a sparkling display to

Kreat deal the special blame win

to the bowlers. longer than his ten and eighteen the fast But it in not usual for good bats- suggest T. A. Pearce and Ricketts the rim of the Barrier King's time of 1-26 4/6 and--although men to break down completely on Justice set a fast pace, registering defeated was much impressed plumb wicket before quite or innings, but a veil of allence must the following quarters, 29.3/5 with the performance of King's dinary spin bowling. I see 1.29.3/5-1.57.3/5--2.283/G-- Fancy Mr. Heard) considering reason to impute any particular time that has only been beaten on the weight (161 lbs) she carried. blame. But if there is any, then three occasions, once by Liberty Soldier of

IL where Germany (Mr. Deltz) let us put

it properly Buy, and twice by Diana Bay. her. filled the third position but belonge, on our batting. We have self, namely:-

running was not convincing.

not got to build up a new bowling Deitz unfortunately came to grief

Aside for next year. We have got at the start of the Bonham Handi- to and batsmen who can face a big 1933 cap (Second Section)-second reaston who can use their feet,

race Delightful Chance, and can treat the bowling On 18th, March 1935 Diana the shaking be then got no doubt its merits. Hay 168 s 2-27 1/5

interfered with his prospects in On 10th March, 1934 Diana Bay (subsequent races during the after- (168 lbs), with Mr. Frost riding, noon. equalled the time of 2-28 3/5 when beating Soldier of Britain (145

On 26th February 1939 Dinna Bay 161 tbs, 2-28

Ол 22nd, February

Liberty Buy 161 lbs. 2-24

ba), Mr. Deitz up, a short head to

ever race

BAG TOR'S RECORD.

hla quality when

bis

THE REAL FAULT. But what i want to point out is

no

were successful in

be east over the rest.

the

first

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.

be

I suspect my remarks may unpopular in certain quarters but they are written In no malicious spirit, and there would be no ground for writing them had I not To start with, do not let it be something constructive to propose.

shire Call-Over

MARY TUDOR II. THE FAVOURITE

for

London, Oct. 25.

The following is the call-over nounced in London to-day:

the Cambridgeshire, an

9/1 Mary Tudor II (L. and o.) 12/1 Wychwood Abbot (t. and

0.)

HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB

FALLING OFF IN MEMBERSHIP DURING THE PAST YEAR.

ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY

At the annual general meeting of Division, League. Wo had the plea the Hongkong, Cricket Club, held sure of visits from both Bhangh yesterday evening with Mr. T. E and Malaya and the triangular tour Pearce in the chair, Mr. H.. R. B.nament resulted in some very Inter- for the ensuing year. Hancock was re-elected president enting cricket.

I should like to take this oppor The chairman, in moving the tunity of expressing our thanks to Adoption of the report and accounts, all those who so generously sub- said:

scribed towards the various, enter The net results of our working tainment expenses incurred during and profit and loss accounts do not the visit of the teams, and whitch. (t.)ood, but after going into the figures ing their stay a success. I should

at first glance perhaps appear very contributed so much towards mak you will, I think, find there is not also liko to put on record the Club's Any greater cause for worry. grateful appreciation to those who Taking the working accounts, and so kindly billeted various members comparing the previous year's figures of the visiting sides. Without such with those for the year just com- help interport cricket would hardly pleted, repairs and renewals are be possibla, that no re-decorating of the pavilion not up to the standard we have been down by about $800, dun to the fact Our annual tennis tournament wa was undertaken during the year.

accustomed to financially, and there

13/1 Cayamanas (0.) 14/1 (L.) 18/1 Hondaman (t. and o.) 22/1 Solfatarn (1. and o.) 22/1 Flamenco (t, and o.) 22/1 Spondapenny (o.) 25/1 28/1 Highlander (t. and o.) 28/1 Mate (t. and o.) 28/1 Spirituelle (t. and o.) 28/1 Rantenmark (t. and e.) 33/1 Statesman (t, and o.) 33/1 Poker (t, and

o-)

35/1 Commander II (t, and 40/1 Colpatial City (o.) 45/1 (t) 40/1 The Blue Boy (o.) 60/1

(L) 40/1 Grand Roundà (o.)

(t.)

The expenditure of $450 on elec-comed to be a decided lack of in tric wiring the squash courts in a terest on the part of spectators to 50/1 non-recurring item. In view of the see the concluding matches of the [fact members are making more and Open Events, think this is only o.) more use of the courts, I think you temporary and will no doubt revive will agree this expenditure is Jus- when some new blood comes along.

Bod.

I do not wish, by saying this...to Tennis tournament prizes are re-disparage the winners, particularly duced, by $193. Other items on the tho Rumjahn cousins, whom I hearti- debit aide show little variation.

ly congratulato upon their unbroken. successen over period of ten years. The Club suffered a sad lose last May by the death of Teal Ting On, the credit side, subscriptions ("Tadpole"), who had been in our are down by the very considerable service for over 30 years. Hla un-" sun) of $870, There are fower failing service and help to many members in the Colony, and depar hundreds of members past and pro- tures for home and elsewhere are ment, alno to Interport visitors, will not being so largely replaced by newno doubt continue to be remembered members.as in former years' re- for many years. flection of the times no doubt.

I trust that the arrangements The Tennis Tournament gate re-made to fill the vacancy are giving ceipts are lower by $850.

members satisfaction.

45/1 Light Sussex (t, and 45/1 Mistor (0) 50/1 (L) 50/1 Eleda (t, and o.). 60/1 British Quota (t, and o) 50/1 Young Native (t, and o.) 50/1 Buckland (t. and o.) 50/1 Almond Hill (t.. and o.) 60/1 Badruddin (t. and o.) 50/1 Akeln (o.) 66/1 (t) GO/1 Homily (t. and o.) 66/1 Adriatic (t. and o.) 66/1 Denbigh (t. and o.) GG/1 Lillam II (o.) 80/1 (t.). 66/1 Tabasco

60/1 Galapas

100/1 Celadon (t, and o.).

100/1 Grindleton

100/1 Hot Bun

100/1 Mosanro

100/1 Latoi,-Beuter.

HOCKEY IS

OF GREAT VALUE]

THE DOWLING QUESTION.

thought that I should make drastle- Now let us look into this matter alterations in the side. Were 1 of bowling. Pereira and Minu trying to pick a side here against ST. ANDREW'S CLUB opened and sent down ten overs Shanghai-say December next-1

ANNUAL DINNER vach. The former's figures were would replace Mitchell by Teddy 10-14-0, and the latter's Pincher and I should think that

and

over-

our hockey teams," at the

on

SUBSCRIPTIONS DOWN.

The unfortunate loss of $219 on A subscription list was opened for cricket gear is accounted for by members desiring to show their ap- damage to cricket bats caused by preclation of Tadpole's services and white ants.

As regards the last the resulting aum was added to by.. item, you will be glad to hear that the Club to form the source of the trouble was dia- Payments to the widow out of this round figure. covered and the neat destroyed. fund (which will appear in next Although there is an increase in year's accounts se suspense item) the Ber 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.

CPA,

best

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. There is only one further matter to which I should like to refer, and Turning to the profit and loan ne that is the impending retirement and count, you will observe the amount departure from the Colony of. Mr. win the Hongkong Handicap "A" taste of

Bag Tor (Mr. Davis) gave us a 10-3-24-1. Not particularly both Baines and Macinnes would Proposing the toast "Success to provided for depreciation has been Greenlilll, our Honorary Secretary ivision. On this ocenaton, it in easily accounted for his field by suggestion that arises in that they places against E. R. Duckitt. Be-drew's Club held in the Church fast approaching the end

be loose bowling! In fact, the only have to go all out to defend their annuut hockey dinner of St. An-Atco lawn mower. This machine in the Club for 16 years, through good third increased by $623.57 chiefly on the Mr. Greenhill has faithfully served interesting to recall that Diana literally running away from them were kept on too long and played yond that, speaking rather without Hall last night, Dr. 11. D. Matthews falaces, and in a year or so will many changes during that period.

ith use years and bad, and has soon a great Vay naured command from the win the Queensland Handicap the batsmen itt: Then came a mature consideration, I am not said that hockey was a game start and set a very fast gallop.in record time. A keen tussle was double change, and

have to be replaced by a new one. As this is the last annual meet- quarters registered being 20.2/5-seen between Night Star

here the sure that there is any other change great value to those who play and desirable to wipe out the Item as tend, Mr. Greenhill, I wish to ansuro of Under the circumstances it seemsing of the Cricket Club you will nt- 56.4/5—1-27-1-57.3/2-28.3/6.

(Mr. stitches enme

bit loose. The would make this season-though to those who looked on. TONC

Butler) and Saucy Face (Mr. Ip) batsmen had a bit of a sight of Rodrigues and E. 14 Gosano may 9 pta

TONG

an asset as early as possible. you, on behalf of its members, we There appears to be a tendency dend-heat. Night Star ran

for second place, resulting in the ball and Ricketts and Garth-be in the picture next year and remarked, "does not depend

"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 8320,

most waite's figures

stitutions hová been increased from and energy you have put in look- Jut were respectively possibly Dr. Ride. of Mr. Dunbar's at the moment. running, would have easily finish. The batamen were getting going,membering the needs of getting on the spirit of co-operation which

7-1-27-0. gestion is that, while always re-particular member of the team but agree with me that they are in the wish you a long and happy retire- my, sug the brilliance or activity of any 550 to $250, and I think you willing after the Club's affairs. Wo She is pretty hot, and t da noted second,

interests of worthy objecta.

ment. (Applause). want my readers to be carried The Tiger (Mr. Butler) justified thing in its way but

Agafu a double-chugget good the eleven together as a team, most la insential." away to a contrary opinion. She the confidene placed in him by thumb policy that can be

Our reserve for bad and doubtful Mr. Greenhill thanked the chair a rule of of the trial games should be be

That spirit had to go beyond the crease, but it is hoped that some wishes, and said he hoped the pros debts, I regret to say, shows an in- man and membera for their kind is still camble of rendering cantering away

tween Batsmen and Rowlers, hockey team as the Club, in all of the amount provided for will be perity of the Cricket Club would con good necount of herself in what naught

with the Con- done. This time T. A. Pearce and rather than Probables against its activities, was a team in itself. I recovered. Handicap. He had she starts, provided

I would like to take this tinue as in the past. It had been the fadar sent down 1-18-0, and Possibles where our batsmen flog St. Andrew's teams had upheid opportunity of urging members to great pleasure for him to have that she does not meet her more entering the atraight for home. that Pereira, on going on again to make them overconfident on the Club and had played the game In

race safe in his keeping when 0-19-0 respectively. After indifferent bowling. It is bound the honour and reputation of their pay up their accounts promptly. famous stable companion, Liberty Monoplane (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,

boon their secretary, Your Committee are doing their Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith seconded Bay. will, however, conceden rattle to snatch second place in five overs, 1 learn he was not may wall not be getting that ronily | win but not putting the winning members will reciprocate by giving ulted as follows: President, Mr. H. to keep subscriptions and the report and accounts, which were wemingly she prefers a hard to from Valorous (Mr. Heard) by well and suffering from stiffness.rat-class practice that they need first.

The election of affice bearers re- short head.

It is perfectly true that our change our opponents. Again we have P. Guest said that the ladies ed.

to deal with the beat bowlers of

attention to their accounts the task A "FIRST FLIGHTER”.

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

Replying to the toast, Mr. A. E.will be made ensler for all concern. B. Hancock; Committee, Messrs. been recently knocking at the door plumb wicket against Stokes and not enough "Big" matches here team had done better than the

A. C. I. Bowker, J. R. Collla, V. R. Trentbridge is also a very fine and at last his numerous suppor- Kermani who had faced practically 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.

I do not think that there are any Gordon, A. W. Hayward, P. animal and a "Arst flighter." He tors were rewarded in seeing him twenty overs in also capable of extending the flash past the post two lengths In There

of very good stuff. occasions. There are the Service had the pleasure of leading the special comment or explanation.

Mitchell, T. E. Pearce and L. G. best with the exception of Liberty

nothing particularly matches, it is true, but they are team for the last two seasons but think a successful one and our ist. stead & Davis. (Continued on next column)

Last year's cricket season was I Robertson; Auditors, Messrs. Lin- surprising in this especially as an

not enough, and anyway only cater had not had the pleasure of lead-XI succeeded in winning the 1st. important catch was put down, for the Club and the Services, most Ing them to victory which he

(Continued on Page 9.) AFTER THE STAND.

of whom are ineligible to play for hoped to do this year. Kerman went at 208, and Stokes the Colony. I would like to see

After dinner,

dancing at 276, and then mark what hapa match Kowloon v Hongkong Indulged in Interpersed pened! The remaining seven wic-played over a whole day, or two splendid musical programme in with i keta fell for sixty-one runs and if possible and, even then, a match which Miss Elvie Yuen (songs), would have fallen for less had not .K.C.C. V The Rest of the Miss Doreen Ma (jazz piano) and T.

A. Pearce's bowling rather fitted Colony where our Club stars would the Rev. J. R. Higgs (comic Sam Isaacs' haymaker's lefte up against all the rest of the songa) participated. Mas

ticketts' figures, when he went on bowling in the Colony Including Banker and Mr. R. Woolley were to bowl the third time, are remark-all Services. It is my honest the accompanists, able. He had had thirty-eight belief that the experience would runs taken off ten overs. He then be of the greatest value to both proceeded to send down seventeen

sides. overs and one ball for seven maidens, twenty two runs and four wickets. Pearce too bowled fifteen overs an end and though expensive took four wieketa,

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St. Andrew's Defeat H.M.S. Whitehall

THE SECOND KNOCK. One cannot argue quite so much front of West Parade (Mr. P. P. Botelho) who in turn was three lengths ahoad of Tiny Star (Mr. yesterday, St. Andrew's Club defented Playing on the Marina ground Butler).

A thrilling race to wind up the one in a Mamak Tournament hockey H. M. S. Whitehall by three goals to afternoon's programme. was seen match.

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Y. M. SECONDS WIN. The Y.M.M.A. 2nd, XI defeated the Club de Recreio at King's Park, yeatarday by three goals to nil; Both aldes folded ton Casson and S. Fowler (2) scored) for the YM.C.A.

BRILLIANT BREAK

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LINDRUM LEADING IN la the Paddock Plate, a race con- fined to Novice Riders. A field of and the Whiteball's first defeat. In This la St. Andrew's second victory,

BILLIARDS FINAL four runners faced the Starter, and the tournament this season,

Malbourne, Oct. 25, Playing with uncanny skill during was expected that the race would "There was no scoring in the first the evening session, Walter Lindrum afford Hotman (Mr. Taylor) an half, but in the second. N. A. E. Mac- (Australia), broke down the lead es- exercise canter. The race proved kay gave St. Andrew's the lead. Altablished by Joe Davis (England) Ja otherwise, and Hotman had to most immediately afterwards Davies the Anal of the world's billards gallop in earnest over the last qualised for the Whitehall, The championship, and at the close of furlong to stave

Saints continued to attack more play was 700 ahead of his opponents off a strong vigorously, and found the not through challenge from Mayflower (Mr. F. College. Towards the end. of play,

The scores, now stand at F. Li) to win by a length. What Mackay scored a brilliant goal. ****

Lindrum, 19,740. Davis, 10,031.

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A Chance (Mr. Carvalho) took a For the Saints, F. A. Broadbridge, long lead from the start but was and E. 11. P. White played well ating by 18,638 to 18,309, but during a spent force three furlonge from back, as did A. E. P. Guest nt-centre the evening session, the Australian 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, Wantherburn in goal and highest of the match lle experienc

standing players were Manon at produced one break of 1,474-the behind the Gold at the half mile Bradley at centre Hall. The left ed no dimenity in making many vor- post. lic eventually passed What wing, L. F. Elliott, also acquitted nor to cornor nurseries.

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