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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22,

1935.

R. ABBIT IN THE PILLORY: STRONGLY CRITICISED

AS I SEE IT

BY "VERITAS".

CORRESPONDENTS AND SOCCER INTERPORT

WELCOME EFFORTS

TO BE

CONSTRUCTIVE

GENERAL LEVEL

OF PLAYERS RAISES PROBLEM

THAT public interest in the those shortcomings are to be found in forthcoming Chinese New Wong Wing, and when one works it out logically, one is forced to admit Year's Day football Interport it is only the deficient goalkeeper who between Hongkong, und Shang-inds necessary, mine times out of hai is gradually increasing isten, to fling himself bodily across the indicated by the number of letgoal to turn a shot round the post, The good custodian will anticipate the ters I am receiving from soccer shot and position himself for it, no make a clean, if un- fans on the subject of the that he can

clearance. There is, t Colony's team. The big thing obtrustive

think this clear distinction between about these letters is that they parhan-and-Wong Wing. are real constructive efforts, to assist the selection committee. Everybody realises that the DIGGING BELOW SURFACE committee's job is no sinecure, and whatever criticisms may bel directed against this body of mon, the fact remains that hearts, within their heart of critics appreciate the difficulties confronting the selectors, and aro prepared to offer friendly, it critical, ndvico.

REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS

HE three correspondents to-day ob- jeet to the selection committee'n probable choice of left back. Two of

them "root" for A. V. Gosano, and the other for Deller, former Tientalu however, interporter. Here again, une feels the necessity of digging below the surface, Individually Deller is probably na good a left back to either A. V. Gosano or Chris Pile, and Gonno as good as Deller or Pile, or Pile na good as his two contem- poraries. That being the case one is forced to look further ahead, and discover whether it is possible, by including any two out of there three, to improve other departments of the team. Is it likely that Deller and right half Pe will prove as good

So far, the letters receives at this ofice have been based on the theme of guidance, rather than eritic ism. This, of course, in largely at tributable to the fact that the selec. an A. V. Gosann? Is there anyhoity tors have not yet finally announced likely to make a better right half than the Interport Leam. Nevertheless the A. V. Gonino? If both answers are correspondence is welcome, and I feel, in the negative tand, like the selection of some value, inasmuch as the corres- committee, 1 think they are). theni necessary to exclude i pondenta get down to the fol-In-chief, one finds it namely of suggesting eleven players Goxano from the left back position. to represent the Colony. Personally I This is not to say he is no good as do not bee to cyo with all their fa 'left back. Frankly I believe he is selections.

instance "Football an good as the next man in long- Fan" yesterday displayed anewhat kong; but I also believe he can serve revolutionary tendencies by utilaing the Colony as well nt right half, at A team, of which only one player the same time permitting of no real apponra In the selectors' Probable wenkening nt left lack. There is tou eleven. When I nuy 1 cannot sub-narrow & margin between the fonin scribe to his conclusions, I am not of say hut a dozen left backs in ioenl attucking the players he has nominati football to-diny to quibble about in- If Gosono can ed. All and everyone are good, foot-lividual preference. Lailers, but comparative reflection, nerve the team as well at right ball based on first-hand knowledge, makes us he can be expected to do at left it difficult for one to believe that Ash back, then he should be put in the

beiter than Li Tin-nang,

(Continued on Papa 9.)

that

16 Dudley is as good as Pardos (let Alone A. V. Gonanol), that Parker can hold a candle to Lee Kwok-wal, that i Matthewn can do the same thing to Gosano or Tao Kwai-shing, and that Knox has any claim to preference over Blekford or Ip Pak-wn. Furthermore "Football Fan" revealed a lack of knowledge of current local football affairs, when

Ernest! he suggested Strange at Inside left,

three weeks announced in this ago, in leaving the Colony on January 20, and no matter how desirable he might be to the Interport team, will not be available.

THE CUSTODIANSHIP

SWIMMING RECORDS BY JAPANESE

Strange. International Federation

Makes. Recognition

Tokyo, Jan. 17

MY INTERPORT

TEAM

CORRESPONDENTS' SUGGESTIONS

AT VARIANCE WITH SELECTORS

The East Lancashire Regiment atationed in Hongkong has recently adopted rugby, and already several matches have been played and won. Top picturs shows a group of the team; on loft player is sees tackled

•high, but affectively, and on right, the forwards practice using their foot. Photos: Men Cheung).

BALLARD TAKES SEVEN

WICKETS

And. Scores 65

Not Out

Усокиирика yesterday

the

Ordnance Corps played the Servien

Corps and mainly owing to Corporal Bristol

Ballard, the former won by 135 runs. Scores:

ORDNANCE CORPS

Capt Crayford e, Browne b,

Cartor

Dr. Clarke 1.b.w. Carter Corp. Hoperoft retired hurt Corp. Ballard not out Sgt. Flood b, Gooch Capt. Welch not out

(For 4 wkts. Dec.)

SERVICE CORPS

Corp Porry b, Forsyth Corp.-Browno-b, Ballard. Two, world swimming records Sir. Having followed your interest Gooch B, Ballard

Corp. Pearman c, and b, Ballard catablished by Japanese last year in articles re the potential, Inter-Sgt. Todd b, Forsyth were officially recognized on Decem-part Hoccer team, and taking the form Sgt. Roujildge not out THE three letters published in an her 16 by the International Ama of the players into consideration Set. Garter e, Rogers b, Hallard

other column to-day show some taur Swimming Federation, accord- of the opinion that the best possible Cal. Macpherson run out

Col. Johnson e. and b, Ballard affinity to the probable team which ing to a letter reaching the Japan team would be the following:-- has been selected for next Sunday's Amateur Swimming League to-day. Durham or Wong Wing: Li Tin-Corp. Goad e, Clarke b, Ballard trial, but they differ in one or two

rang and A. V. Goano; Pete Hant, Sgt. Bowstead b, Ballard places. "X. Y. Z." la not certain They are 1,000-metres free Pardor and Lee Kwok-wat; D. Gosano, about his goalkeeper, but he refuses style. 12 minutes 11.8 seconds Tam Kong pak. Fang King-cheong, to go very far wrong by suggesting made by Hiroshi Noraini of Rikkyo Ridley and Bickford. either Durham or Wong Wing. University, and 800-metres free Having watched both very closely thin NDARD, I am inclined to the Colo-Shozo Making of Waseda Univer style, 10 minutes 1.2 seconds, by

bocauso I feel he has a inore penfound idea of the technique of goalkeeping.sity. Durham is peetneular, but often un- necessarily 40. There is a noticeable

I disagree with your views that] his best in representative games. Fung King-cheang does not give of Fung is a player of distinction and there is no better forward playing In

The record-holders' eerlißentes local football today, and he has been

lack of anticipation and an occasional und badges were' received simul- seen to advantage many times in a

heritancy in positioning. Neither of taneously.

酒補疪立嬰

(“PICK-ME-UP"

is indicated after the relaxing

offect of a Hongkong Summer

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"mixed forward line. It is definite-

ly a better player than Tam; in fact, Tam without Fung by his side, is

oly mediocre.

Yours,

XY Z.

AND ANOTHER

101

EXCITING GAME AT VALLEY

Marines Collapse And Lose

There was A close finish atj Happy Valley yesterday in the finals of a ship's cricket competi- tion between parts of the Adven-! tura when the Chlef and Petty Sir shall be glad it you will be Officers defeated the Marines by kind enough to publish the suggested two runs. Needing only eleven interport team which I think will be runs and with eight wickets to of some guidance to the Interport fall the Marines looked easy win-j |Selection Committer when selectingners but the team collapsed and

the team.

finished two runs in arrears.

Rodger (Club). Leo Tin-kangi (South China) and Deller (81. Scores:

Joseph); A. V. Goran (Recreio)

Pardoe (Artillery) and Lee Kwok-wa CHIEF AND PETTY OFFICERS:

(South Chlan); B. Gosano (Recrelo),

Fung King-cheung (South Chinn), P. O. Marsh b, Kenny Howe (Club), Tam Kong-pak (South F. Simpson C, Smith b, West-

lecke China) and Bickford (Club).

P. O. Weekes b. Kenny .. Reserves: Durham (RA), C. Pile F. O. Dann b, Parks-Smith (Police), Leung Wing-chul (South); China), Ridley (Lincolns),

OLD TIMER.

AND YET ANOTHER

P. O: Walton not out....

P. O. Grifiths b, Parks-Smith

P. O. Craven b. Jenkina

P. O. Humphries run out

E. R. A. Phelp b, Parks-Smith

Sir: I wish to express my choice E. R. A. Hargreaves Lb.w. Parks- of the Hongkong Interport football

Smith

Extras

team through the medium of your E. R. A. Ditcher b, Kenny distinguished paper, and with your kind permission, my selections não as follows:

Wong Wing (S.C.A.A.); Li Tin-i nang (S.C.A.A.), and A. V. Gosto (Regrelo); Chu Ah-fal (Athletic),

MARINESI

Pardor(R.A.), and Lee Kwok-wal Marine Burke e llargreaves b, (B,C.A.A.); Tao Kwai-shing (S.C.A.

Simpson... A.). Tam Kong-pnk (S.C.A.A.), Fung]

Marine Noll, Marsh King-cheung (S.C.A.A.), B. Gosane Lieut. Parks-Smith b, Mann (Recrolo), and Blekford (Club)." Corp. Kenny b, Marsh

Yours faithfully,

TO WIN.

Marine Westlecko run out Corp. Smith E, Marsh... Marine Jenkins c, Ditcher b. Mann Marine Nelmose, Grimèhn

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club! Mann yesterday held the seventh ladles Marine Worthington e, sub, b championship Yaco...over a distanca Marsh

of 5.4 miles, Mis.. G. D. Adams. In Marino Spenser not out True Blue, wan the race for: 'A" | Marino Judge b, Marah Class yachts: Miss Whitham won the

"H" Class race: while Mins J. Brydon piloted Heron to first place in the *" " and G" Classca,

Extras

Wins Cup Replay

BURY BEATEN

CRICKET ENTHUSIAST RESENTS LAST FRIDAY'S COMMENTS

THE I.R.C.-H.K.C.C. ́GAME

R. Abbit, the Telegraph's cricket correspondent, is again in the pillory. In the letter which follows, ho-is- taken to task for alleged incomprehensive and in- accurate notes on the Indian Recreation Club versus: Hongkong Cricket Club league match, which appeared. in our issues last Friday.

The Sports Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir r:-Although one has more or less become accustomed to that nort of thing from our "one and only Qualified cricket eritic", the comments:

(had upon ble mon, if not on the situa-

tion. at about 5.10.

HOW MADAR THWARTED A SCHEME

That the pains the younger Pearce

neither

of R. Abbit on the Hongkong Olub took to rub it into Madar when the 1.RC. match opened my eyes to the intter was batting atoleally along. fact that we did not quite know him that he was stationed at silly:mid-off yet. How nay one who has played to catch him off a mistimed stroke, in cricket for eighteen scarons can write order to induce him to hit out in a no incompletely and uninterestingly do or die offert and thus give tho about probably one of the most inter outfield a chance to hold him, was it was brainy. But eating matches that has been seen on as humorous the Club ground for a very long time, Madar would not bite it in extremely hard to explain, Very Would he attempt to shift Pearce, possibly it was due to the fact that and later Hayward, nor would he he was following the old Spanish obligo by poking up the ball to him, custom under the trees on the Pavilion although he did have some luck with side of the ground in a position some snicks behind the wicket. thing like parallel to the creases.

And that, on the day's showing, This may account for his describ-though not when both are in their ing A. R. Minu as pitching practic bekt form, Iamall was infinitely the atly every ball on or outelde the offbetter wicket-keeper.

slump when actually the Interport

But, though, as I have already re-

left-hander bowled many bails on the .Of course, it is too much to expect leg-and-middle and some on the leg. R.. Abbit to notice things like the which through their coming of the above, but one would have thought ground at a (comparatively) fast that he would be able to write, f #peed and also because of the fact not interestingly, at least fairly and that the batsman obviously was not comprehensively. taking any risk or anything in the nature of n risk; were trented with great respect by Owen-Hughes. a marked, he referred to the star Club did, of course, hook two of these bails batsmen as hanging on like grim for four, but that was nomewhere death, he did not speak of the nice around half-past-three, when the Club shots Pearce made when I er he simply and to increase their rate of opened out, nor the way Ricketts laid on the wood till he was beautifully scoring.)

caught in the country.

We will pass that is wonderful description of Minu's bowling may have been due to the ideal position from which he watched the game.

ALEC PEARCE'S BATTING

He writes of Minu's six but emits mention of the ball A. R. Abban hit into the road at the Naval Yard end off Pearce. Minu's shot was per- haps the more spectacular and power.. fut, but for sheer timing and wrist According to him Alec Pearce and work Abbas' was hard to beat, and Owen-Hughes, in their big stand, he was opening the innings! And, were hanging on like, grim death. by the way, I don't know, but I would "Hanging en" would seem to imply think that Abbas was surprised to that the bowling was beating them learn that he gave a chance before all the lime and that it was by the he had scared. I distinctly remember grace of providence that they kept a beautiful cut for four off the fourth their wickets, Intuet. This might, or Arth hall of the Indian Innings but with reservations, have been true of for the life of me I do not recollect the latter, but any one could see that there being a chance given before Pearce, though unusually slow, was that.

"PERHAPS I AM UNWISE"

playing some bowling, which must have reminded him of the type with

which he used to meet when turning One quite appreciates how difficult out for Kent, with marked confidence it is to cramp everything of interest Perhaps acting on instructions he into a short spaca and it la admitted practically smell every ball but every that the lies ho wrote denoting the London, Jan. 21.

now and then a real good off-side varying plisses of the game are pretty After twice holding the second shot would flash out and the way fair and clear, but surely he can do. division team a draw, Bristol City he took Pereira's fastest on to the without some "fan" and put in more

note-mile of his hat and then placed it to-day accomplished the

interesting detalls.

Anyway, them's my sentiments-and- worthy performance--of-beating carefully-along-the-ground towards!

Cup cover must have been disconcerting as I was present nil through Dic Bury in their second F.A.

| H.K.C.C.-L.R.C. game and the match replay, winning by the odd goal into the Indian speel merchant.

And speaking of cover, I wonder was an important as well as a very three.

if he realised that the fielding of interesting one, I have taken that

When the teams first met in the young M. el Arculli in that position opportunity to point out a few detaile Third Round on January 12 it was was exceedingly good and that the evidently missed or is too good a ou the Bristol City enclosure, catch with which Bowker diamlseed cricketer to consider of sufficient im- Bury earning a draw of one-all. M. P. Madar when that batsman portance to netu,

Perhaps I am unwine in writing On the following Wednesday, the seemed sure to play out time would

not have disgraced a Hammond or this in that I will be giving him a City journeyed to Bury, and held Chapman. More, that the whole way priceless chance to waste more space The second division club to a 2-2 Bowker folded was an object-lesson in his next notes answering me as he was to the younger members of the two did "A Cricketer", but if every time teams, especially the game manner he he puts his font in it somebody points draw, although extra time

chased a number of balls right up put to R. Abbit the error of his As a result of their win to-day, to the boundary although the chances bunny ways, we may get more accur- Bristol City travel to Portsmouth were two to one against his preventale cricket notes to amuse ourselves with every Friday. Anyhow, let's is the next round, and meet lasting the four.

That the admirable way Pereira hope our scribe will not lose his un- year's finalists-tenter.

handled his limited bowling was only conscious humour. equalled by the grip Hayward. always

MED PRICULO

played,

LATEST GOLF RESULTS

STUBBS SHIELD &

YOUNG CUP

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