THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1934.
M. C. C. "BODYLINE" PRONOUNCEMENT CRITICISED
ONLY CONDEMNED A
BOGEY
SAYS LONDON WRITER
A. W. Carr's latest criticism of the Notts County Cricket Club committee is, if nothing else, consistent with bla attitude to that body during the last ten months. Many will find it easy to sympathise with the cricketer in his caustic comments, chiefly because it is a reflex of the main issue--"bodyline" bowling. And in this connection it is not of defent, was made by Australiana altogether withou! interest le quote that a short, rising, fast ball came unpleasant. the observations of "Watchman" of to be looked upon na
the London Observer, concerning the After that batsmen-and spectators- new M.C.C. ruling on fast leg theory, began to scent danger-and' intimida- well reasoned tion-in every quick belt that got up In the course of
It was as if n criticism of the M.C.C. pronounce above stump bigh.
"Bulman who had been in the habit of inent, "Watchman" anys the resolutions that concern leg thenry bathing at a certain spot without fear Khark were told that n provide no rule for guidance. They for years anly hint and suggest and leave the might come that way. After that ubligation to take steps, which at every ripple on the water wantd sug- least must be distasteful and drastic,) krst to him a shark, upon the umpires and the raplains.
hagry. They
The M.C.C. have condemned some- The M.C.C. are plain enough when thing which is largely they say that any form of bowling speak in terms that they cannot de
in abelously
a direct attack fine. They refer to fast bowling which
precisely where upon the batsman is against the spirit but who can way
We had not to wait medium-pace Jowing ends and fast of the game. until 1914 to realise that. The MAC, bowling beglas? They do not take
that on
certain go on to any that "the type of bowk Inte consideration ing regarded as a rect nituck by wickets balls of decent length some
They speak ofj the bowler upon the batsman, and, tires kich head high. therefore, unfair, consists 16 persis-bowling pitched short and directed at tent and systematic bowling of fast, a batsman "clear shot-pitched balls at the batsman Hut can an umpire possibly decide! standing clear of the wicket."
A STUPID POLICY
of the wicket." i
whether a bowler is erratic because he has not yet "got in arm ." or whether he is bowling at the bats man with "intention"? The whole
Where are the bowlers who "persis-question of "body-line" is more thickly tently and systematically" bowled at than ever enveloped in fog...
the batsman's body last year, or in
any other year? Such a policy with
the ball pitched short on a decent
wicke woulil not be good polley
against a batsman who understand the
use of a hat. Larwood, who for no
WEEK-END SAILING
fault of his own, caused someone in Commodore F. Elliott Wins
Australia with an imaginative mind
to coin the term "bodyline," did nuti
pitch shurt, and for the most part
"Anker" Class Race
Meskin, Lincolns goalkeeper, gets down to the ball and makes a good hard promed by Chins players yesterday. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
clearance when South
HOME FOOTBALL
UPSETS IN IST DIVISION
Visiting teams in the first divi ision of the English Football Longue Įscored notable successes on Satur he aimed at the stumps. Until that 0. BRUUSGAARD SECOND day, Sunderland maintaining their rumpun in Áumružin during the M.C.C.'a tour of 1932-33, no use in Pat, asifed by Commodore Frank Magnificent away record, with England had talked of intimidating Ellett, R.N., won the Koyal Hongkong Victory at Huddersfield. Complete bowling." But a glib phrase sticks, Yacht Club's sprelat "A" Class event results follow: and recently any bali pitching xhort on Saturday when she bent Jan, (0. and rising high has caused criticism Bruskaned) by 3 minutes 30 seconds from the home crowd. The specta- | over an 8.6 miles course. tors seldom realise that it is the
Toynette, with Capt. W. J. Forineil Arsenal
FIRST DIVISION
secondary position, the "envering up" at the helin, won the Mixed Cinas Aston Villa position, which so many batsmen now Menagerie, race, decided over the same Blackburn
dopt, that leads to injury.
it was not until protest, In the hour
OUR VALETERIA SERVICE
|
enurer, by 5 minutes 1 second from Chelsea Rulla (Col. E. 81. G. Kirke).
Everton
Grimsby
BuddersBold
Manchester C,
Middlesbrough
Stoke
Wolves
1 Portsmouth
1
2 Birmingham
o Liverpool
1 Derby
5 Tottenham
3 Preston NE
0 Sunderland
3 West Brom,
a Leeds
Wednesday
1 Leicester
SECOND DIVISION
Barnsky
Blackpool
Boltan
Bradford U. Newcastle Nurwich Notts County Plymouth Sheffield U.
Southamplon West Ham
1 Bradford
1 Bury
2 Oldham
2 Manchester 1.
2 Notts Forest
2 Brentford · ---------
* Swansea
3 Fulham
3 Port Vale
0 Burnley
1 full
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Bournemouth
Bristol R. Charlton Crystal Pul Newport Northampton Queen's P, R. Bending
Southend
Torquay
Watford
3 Millwoll
© Brighton
3 Cardiff
3 Aldershot
1 Exeter
$ Coventry 'Swindon
6 Clapton 0.
3 Luton
Gillingham
1 Bristol (
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
DOES IT BEST.
Barrow
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Club Arranges New Test For Cyclists
| BIG EVENT TO BE HELD EARLY IN THE NEW YEAR
LEICESTER WINS
Matches Played In England End of Last Week
London, Dec. 28.
In a friendly rugby encounter yes- terday Lelcester narrowly defeated Manchester by 3 points to nil on thefe own ground-Reuter. ·
London, Dec.
- Saturday'« Matches
The management of the Hongkong Cycling Club has decided to organise a 50 Miles Tourist Time Trial on Sunday, January 20, Army
Bath commencing at 10 am from the 31⁄2 milepost on the Taipo Road. Birkenhead Five hours will be allowed in which to reach the third milepost on Bristol the Castle Peak road at Shamishuipo, after passing through Sha-Devonport tin, Taipo, Fanling, Unlong and Taunwan.
Guy's Hosp. | Loicester
A spoelally engraved certiflente of Ferry, Victoria, at 9.30 p.m. The London Irish considerable value, will be awarded to route has been arranged to proceed | Nowport (all riders finishing within the allotted vin West Point to Aberdeen, Deep Northampton
Eme, All machines whil | bi fully Water and Repulse Bays, Stanley anil Richmond equipped, with two brakes, bell and Tytam Tek Dam. From the Intler mudguards. A short_halt_will be point it is intended to return to Re- | Rossiyn mule at the Castle Peak Cafeteria pulse Bay, thence to the Wongrel-Blackheath |(34 miles) where refreshpients. will chong Gap where the New Year will Liverpool"
be dispensed
to competitors.lie, welcomed in. Victorin will de Llanelly Entries, together with fee of $1 should smally reached al 12.30 a.m. Appro- Fenorth be forwarded to Mr. A. J. Raptis ximately. 32/34 Johnston Road, Wanchai, or to Mr. H. A. G. Kentes, R.A.S.C., Well- ingtan Barracks. No entry will be accepted after January 18, POOR HOLIDAY CÓMPETITIONS
free
Christmas festivities provided too strong an opposition, against cycling (with the result that the organled È runs.
Оп were poorly attended, Christmas Evé a circuit of the Island I was carried out und a spletulki trip enjoyed by those present. Boxing Day saw the Club out on the Castle Prik rond, hut ngala very few, tank advantage of the bountiful weather Cơm that day, Tea was taken at the Cafeteria before commencing a stenity
į homeward ride, Kowloon being réncli- i fed at 5 pan. in good time to taksi part in the evening's fun, with less! inctive members of the Club.
Bespite poor weather conditions on Sunday the "usuni crowd" turned out for a ride around the Kowloon Cir- cuil. Starting at 2 pan. a steady Fatpo and Fnaling. A short halt was aces was maintained through Shatin, male near the latter village for
fresher. Nimble pedalling ankst ed by light following breezy brought the riders to Cantle Penk Cafeteria
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via Unlong at 4.30 p.m. TO-NIGHT'S OUTING Enthusiastic local cyclists should note that a rựn will be carried out, Įthis evening, leaving the Vehicular
BOXING
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
LEE THEATRE
SATURDAY, 5th Jan., 1935
at 9.15 p.m.”
||Featherweight Championship of the
D
2
0
2 Rotherham
1
Q
1
* Crewe
2 Walsall
4 Halifax
2 Lincoln
New Brighton 2 Accrington
Rochdale
York
1 Stockport
2 Darlington,
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)
Airdrie,
Bettle
{ Dundee
Dunfermlino
Falkirk Hibernians Motherwell Partick Bt. Mirren
1 St. Johnstone
1 Hamilion
1 Itearts
3 Oueen O'Sch. 1 Clyde
a 'Aberdeen
1 Kilmarnock
2 Rangers
1 Albion
2 Queen's Park
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
Colony.
A. B. PRANDY
H.M.S. Kent
Featherweight Champion Royal Navy
and Royal Marines
STOKER DEE
11.M.S. Medway (
Bantuan and Featherweight Champion of Cornwall
16 Rounds Welterweight Contest
MAX BRILKA
Former German Welterweight Contender
A. B. APPLEBY
ILMS. Pandora
6 Rounds Müidleweight Contrat
A. B. PANCY
H.M.S. Medway
V.
A. IL WINGRAVE
H.M.S. Medway
In addition to the above fights three |
other bouts will be singed, the com-
¡ pelitors having yet to confirm their
engagements,
- Booking at MOUTRIE'S
for Members of the
Hong Kong Boxing Association on Wednesday, 2nd and
Thursday, 3rd January,
General Public:
Friday, 4th and Saturday, 5th Jan.
Ringside Scats $5.50;
others $3.30 and $1.10.
(Including Amusement Tax)
FROM
TO-MORROW
0 Harlequins 5 Bridgond
20 Halifax
8 Cardly
0 Redruth
33 Old Alleynians
27 Gloucestor
0 London Scot.
10 Plymouth
RIFLE CLUB SHOOT
ATTENDED BY ONLY FOUR COMPETITORS Club' The Hongkong · Riffe monthly shoot, which took place yesterday, was again poorly attend 29,{ed, only four members shootlog. This was very regrettable as con- 1ations, with the exception of a slight drizzle at Intervals, were 11 good.
In Class "", Stephens and 17 Ottley tled with an aggregate of
993 points auch, while J. II. G. 3 Parker was the only competitor In Cina". Owing to the small 13 number of entries "10
com-
Loretteninns D petition" was declared in both
6 classes. Detailed 'raqults follow:
15 Portsmouth
14 Fetteninn
21 London Hosp.
20 0. M. T.
B
4 North Ireland
11
14 Neath
13
3.
6 Swansea
A
Router,
Kirchens
CLASS "D"
200-300
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CLASS "D"
1. G. Parker .. **
KINGS
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21 20
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IT'S OKAY
NOW, FRECKLES!
HOW DO YOU FEEL
2
IT'S PRETTY HARD TO`GGY ENOUGH A THROUGH A SLENDER HOLLOW WEED! MY LUNGS, WERE | ABOUT TO BURST, AND I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP FROM BEING SWEPT AWAY BY THE CURRENT !!!
WHAT ARE WE DOING,' SITTING HERE CABBING, AND *POOR NUTTY STILL DOWN
THERE, SUCKING ON LITTLE MORS THAN A BOGA STRAW?
WAS HE HEAR YOU, BY THAT ROCK ?
SURE! WE WERE RIGHT BEHIND THAT BIG ONE IT WAS PRETTY STILL, WHERE WE WERE, BUT, TWO FEET AWAY, THE CURRENT WAS TERRIFICÍ TAP JO ON THE SHOULDER AND TELL HIM TO
COME UP FOR
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