1935-01-18 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1935.

INTERPORT HOCKEY EXPERIMENT FAILS

Twisting The Rabbit's

(Continued from Page 8.)

Agures of 18. The wicket was very tricky, kicking and shooting alternately, but Recreio backed up good bowling with admirable nelding and deserved their win,

ARMY LOSE AGAIN

Tail

The drawn game between the Club Actually their ninth wicket foll to and the LR.G. Illustrates very well, the last ball of the match a nice bit what I meant when I wald-broadly of stumping by Dunkley, when the

that a drawn game could be as Club were on top.

I am afraid that considerations_of sporting as a decided one, and that

WAR not An Innumerable space will prevent from doing. full cricket

The succession of sixes followed by an un- justice to the Junior Division.

Army Service Corps did win at Pok- accountable deciduity of wickets,

The Club lost a wicket early, but fulam, but the Army lot Walch off thereafter took about an hour to put to play for them-(and were very up 40 runs. Yet with Pereire and sad about it later) and that was The surprise of the day was the Minu bowling their best, and Alee that! The 1.R.C, did beat the Club defeat of the Army by the Univer- Pearce and Owen Hughes hanging on in spite of their previous reverse. ily-which may very largely be put like grim death, it was a splendid observe with pleasure that I was Run came quicker right about K.C.C. and Navy II win- down to three reasonable chances be-hour's cricket. Ing firmly placed on the carpet later, but Miinu never lost his length ning while, as I postulated, West- With four University wickets down and he pitched practically every ball lake did have a good day (31 and 5 wickets for 31) and the Civil Service for four, the Army were on velvet, on or outside the off-stump,

His great weakness is the ball that did win in consequence! but the next two wickets put on 88, thanks largely to La Cosano, the pitches on the leg stump or outside Varsity skipper, who is carrying the it! Abbas bowled well too and the side on his own shoulders very large-Club's declaration at 3.50 p.m. for 145 ly this year. But they had the "Var- was the best they could do. It was alty out for 118, even though Elvin a brave declaration and nearly won was not tried until over 20 overs had them the game. boon sent down.

At one time the Indians were ahead In my opinion he is just the type of the clock, an Abbas was badly of bowler to put against the Varsity dropped in the slips before he had bata who know enough to touch them, scored, and went on to get nearly 30. but have not the experience, confid. Ismail and M. P. Madar did well, ence, or reach to hook the left while Ming hit one of the hardest hander until he pliches up, and then and lowest sixes I have seen on the ground. I don't think it was ever go out and take him full-Lass.

The Army batting again callapsed more than 20 feet above the ground and it pitched a yard or two down except for Bonavia, Johnson and Garthwaite. I am afraid they are the road between the Club and the proving to be a very 'if' aido. Bal-Club Annexe,

A SUGGESTION

I have received a letter from a loca}

Cricketer suggesting that the new law of 1. b.w. should apply to leg breaks ne well as off breaks, thus avoiding what he neatly terms a "lopsided" Attnek. It sounds alright at first view, but I confess I am not in agree ment with it for three reasons.

In the first place, the wretched bais- man has got to stand somewhere his place is on the leg side of the wicket hence its name. He has no busi- nens elsewhere, either In front of or on the off side of the wicket, and may justly be penalized if he does, so as to defend his wicket.

In the second pince, it in considered that the new rufe as it stands almost throws too much extra work on to the umpire. This suggestion could double

lard is very consistent with the ball T. A. Pearce-probably after his and had 6 for 35, 1 am told that tong innings and Bowker were not the Army could have drawn the match successful, but Ricketts did very well it. cally enough but lost it as a draw indeed, and Redmond backed him up And finally. I am told that no good was no sie to them, and they went nobly. The wickets felt quicker at{ing break bowler should ever pitch out for a win. But it in their own the end, but up to about 6.30 the more to leg than the middle and off fault that their task was not ensier.11.R.C. har $1 chance of winning. line!

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THE VANISHING ELEPHANT!!!!

TO MORROW'S INTERPORT HOCKEY PRACTICE

We have been anked by the hon. secretary of the Hongkong Ladles Hockey Amociation to Runounce that to-morrow's Interport trial in being played at Bookunpoo, starting at 3.16, and not at King's Park, as stated in our morning contemporary to-day.

THE “DEWAR" TROPHY

Kowloon Golf Club Starting Times

MISS WONG AT RIGHT HALF

NOT A SUCCESS

(By R. H. B.)

The failure of experimenting with Misa Jessie Wong at right half-back in the Colony team was a feature of the Hongkong j Ladies Interport hockey pr«c». tice match at Sookunpoo yea- terday afternoon.

Though a practice match it was in Play for the "Dewar" Trophy cam-

Walker, of the Central British As potition will commence at the Kaw the nature of a trial for Miss F. K. Joon Golf Club at 9 a.13, on Sunday,ociation Ladies, who is a candidate when A. J. Coales and H. H. Mundy for the left back position. Mins B. Helbling, who is the other "Possible" There are forty competitors and will be the first pair to tes off.

was unable to turn out, the lowest four net scores will qualify for match play, Sunday's play will

the The following ID be over 18 holes, medal play.

starting times:

9.00 A: J. Conlen (18), H, II. Mundy

Mian M. Remedios, probable left (8):

winger was also absent owing to an 0.04 J.J. King (18), D. Parsons (18). Injured hand. It is hoped she will 9.08 L. D. Purves (16), C. E. Terrybe At enough to participate in the

(18).

trial at Sookunpoo to-morrow.

0.12 P. Knight (18), T. Seddon (14). 9.10 E. Black (18), S. Macnider (9). 0.20 W. C. Simpson (14), W, Ahorn

(14),

0.24 W. Hirst (18), A. A., Andrews

(18).

0.28 A. J. Dennis (7), J. D. Thom-

san (8).

9.32 E. O. Murphy (14), W. Groves

(11).

Playing in a position that is foreign to her, Mlan Walker (who is a right back), was steady though rather on the low wide with her clearances.

Mas J. Wong was hot at all, at home at right-half, and I understand she is to return to the pivotal position | to-morrow.

Miss Wong must play centre-half in the Interport match; it is the only solution to the problem.

The Colony forward line, with Miss A. Jacks substituting on the left

1.36. Alinebrook (6), R. Hender-wing for Miss Remedios, combined

ron (16), 9.40 A. Eastman (8), II. D. Gausden

(12).

9.44 J. Gellatly (16), J. McKelvie

(D).

0.48 G. Milne (B), W. J. Woolley

(11).

9.62 E. C. Fincher (14), F. D. Angus

(25).

1.56 G. R. Rowen (18), W. Stewart

(7).

10.00 F. Raply (18), C. G. Anderson

(16).

well, Mias H. Knill giving a much improved display on the right wing. Mina 8. Dulziel was inclined to keen the ball a tride too long, Mins M. Smith, who is the youngest member well at inside-right distributing the in the team, played consistently

bail well.

The Interpart team won by three Epal to nil the scorers being Miss M. Woolley, fins Dalziel and Miss Smith,

Mrs. R. Rose, who did not have

Umely

10.04 E. F. Barnes (18), D. C. Wil-much to do in the first half, gave a splendid display after the interval non (b).

when she maste 10.08 G. Castle (13), H. C. Borner clearances.

Beveral

(18). 10.12 E. G. Judd (18), II. Vale (18). 10.16 W. Stoker (15), J, G. Charlton

(16).

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Stewards of the Course.-W. Stoker, R. Henderson and D. C. W-

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Miss Anne

For the other team. Fowler, at right back, Miss Dasto, at left back, Miss I. Woolley, at left- half, Mine E. Xavier, at centre-half, slayed well, while Mrs. P. M. Harrop. Miss P. McCaw and Mins P. Gittins were the pick of the forwards,

Successful Year Reported By C.B.A.

SPLENDID FINANCIAL RECOVERY MADE IN 12 MONTHS

The report of the Central British Association, which-will-be presented at the annual meeting at the Central British School on Thursday, January 24, has now been circulated.

A successful year is noted especial- Division of the Hongkong, Lawn ly in respect to finance, which shows Tennis Association's Tournament--tha that the debit balance at the end of result was better than that of last 1933 which amounted to $345.80, has year, our team wining 7 matches out been converted into a profit on the of 14. year's working of $267.04,

The report, in part, reads:

FINANCE

During the year the Association has been able to pay off the low carried over from the year, before. This has been owing partly to the good work done by Mr. Gurevitch as Treasurer, and partly to the enterprise of Min Whitley wito organized raffles and the tall at the C... Bazaar. We also live to thank the members who generously gave donations,

MEMBERSHIP

During the year 10 members re signed and one nama was removed from the list on aedunt of failing to comply with Rule 140. Seventeen now members have joined the Association. The present membership stands at 113.

CLUBHOUSE AND GROUNDS

Several enjoyable mixed double tournaments were held during the year; on each occasion the winning pair were presented with silver

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HOCKEY (LADIES' SECTION)

There were 17 members present at a meeting held in the Clubhouso, on September 29th, 1034. The report of the activities for the past season were reviewed by Mins Steele, inst canon's Captain. The following officers were elected: Captain: MissB F. K. Walker, Vice-Captain & Secret-

rv: Mina M. L. Whitley, Treasurer:) Miss E. 9. Woolley,

A team has been entered in the Caer Clark Cup and up to the present time, it is third in the League,

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at the hour of the season, Mr. The celling of the Clubhouse has J. J. King was elected Captain. En. been re-done with Celotex compressed thusiasm and interest seems to be fibre and is now quite sound,

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