THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985.
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET REVIEW ANCHOR"
MANY VACANCIES IN THE
TWO SIDES
JUNIOR PLAYERS TAKE THEIR PLACES WITH SENIORS
TEAM BUILDING DIFFICULTIES ARE...
PARTIALLY OVERCOME
(By R. Abbit)
LAST SATURDAY'S RACES
(Continued from Page 8).
when think of a few sentimental] words I wrote in my notes last week about Sadko "piping for the gentle handa that gulfed him at the, Annual Meeting". What the old rascal was plning for was'a damn good thrashing and by eripes, he got it, and didn'i he y--as though the very dovit were after him! Barring this "compul- sory return to form of Saiko's the outstanding feature of this race was
poor the extremely
showing of Cossack's Beauty, Horses are not
machines is the only possible excuse,
At the beginning of the cricket season which is past I confess that I regarded the prospect before the Craigengower first cloven' as anything but a rosy one berg went to the front, followed by Fox film, which opens at the King's E. Zimmern and Robert Lee were not going to represent Victoria Hall and Valorous, with Soldier of Honour, the hottest favour- the Club any more while S. V. Gittins was also an ab-its of the day, tucked in on the rails sentec. H. P. Lim had given up the game a season or very far back. Victoria Hall soon two before that.
From a nice start in the New Katti: Gallian, the French actress, Zealand Handicap, First Section, Lem- who is appearing in Marie Galante,
Theatre on Sunday.
SCHOOLS SPORTS
Record Of Entries This Year
overcame the leader, and looked n winner all over as Mr. Li Shiu-pang's handsome bay appeared to be hope- The removal of one of their star ornamental lake than a cricket pitchlessly shut in. But he extrated a bowlers and four of their best bats and finished in what, I thought, most tremendous awerve right across for R. Lee was making runs unplayable light-and to the Uni-his field and won by a neck it in Gosano ALO din-out of the question to suppose that. heavily the previous season-must versity when
But it is only this severve went unnoticed, no one can have been a heavy blaw, and all tinguished himself.
The committee in charge of the 2nd credit is due to them for the re- fair to say that Omar and three only surmise that the stewards were solute way in which they set about other regular players were away. waiting for someone to protest before Annual Inter-Scholastic Athletic Meet Whatever may be the has arranged final details. The trial team building. They wer for- They then played no serious erleaking action.
cause it went unpunished. Victoria hents will be run off at Caroline turate to find that A. T. Lee was ket for a month and came back to Hall, at any rate, was certainly not 11 on May 2 and May 24 and the ready to play regularly. It and heat Kowloon on their own ground. Interfered with, even if others were finals on May 26. been rumoured that he was going The last match of the season, play- NOVICES PROVIDE THRILLS. All participants are being measured The Novices' rnce provided another for classification at the Chinese to play football. Int fortunatelyed upon matting, on a wet ground this proved not to be the case, when two short cannot be taken very exciting finish, when Tiny Star. Y.M.C.A. from 10.00 to 12.00 a.m. Omar, ton, played. I think, a little seriously. They thus finished the the favourite, got up in the last few and from 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. To-morrow bit more regularly than he had season fifth in the Lengue table strides to dend-heat with Warrington, measurements will be taken of the done for a season or two, Several with three wins, three losses and Copper Idol was allowed to drop back Kowloon competitors at the Kowloon promotions were made from the two draws, making in all eleven from just past the rock and did well Branch of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.
to get third. What A Chance went This year's entries have broken lasi sending second, and a very fair season was points, which was one more than
to the front from the barrier followed year's record, 30 schools experienced, with a record which, the total secured by the University. with a bit of luck, might have ronil very much more impressively..
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by Paige. Great Hall, who got away approximately 800 participants, both nearly fast, was soon prominent, but girls and boys. It is also expected the race was really confined to a duel that many of the track and field re- The bowling, as will be seen by
between the tive dead-heaters; the cords will be shattered.
The main events will be track and QUICK OFF THE MARK
a reference to the figures below, rest of the field, bar Copper Idol, was.
nowhere.
fold events, swimming. regulation I can recall several seasons in was practically entirely in the
Coin- The five furlong sprint, the Malaya football, and rubber footbail. which the C. C. C. have been very hands of A. T. Lee and Omar. The Stakes, for non-winning Subs, called petition and play-off in rubber foot- favourably placed in the early part former bowled better than he has on the biggest geld of the day-20 ball will commence on May 13 until of the season, but on every occa done for some yeara-in fact starters, the 10 least favoured of May 20 dally at 4.30 p.m. the slon. (I speak subject to corree- [doubt if he has ever bowled quite which carried exactly 144 lekets Southern Playground. Swimming tion) they have rather fallen away as well. He kreps a fair pace and among them for win and place, which however, will not take place until In their later matches. They are turns them both ways, while his goes to show that the general public sometime in June.
Prices, voluing at $800.00, are | Ruut quick off the mark, but do not seem length is sudly immaculate. Like is not interested in catament and being donated by Chang Yat Kee to stay the course. I am writing so many Craigengower ixwlers, not going to back It. from memory when I say I think however, and many others!) he the first three, which
There was an excellent fluish ainong Jewelry. The following firms are
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contributing funds to defray Expenses they have never won the Shield does not seem to do well on "away" Bold Captain Netting the better of of the Met: Nanyang Tobacco Co.. since the War, though I can coneli grounds. Otherwise, I think- hethe opposition by a very small mar Commercial Press, Chung Hwa Book for the fact that they were succese would be seriously in the running gin. Porremaster was fourth. Here Store, The Sun Co., Wing On Co. | . ful in the season of 1911-12 when for the Interport side. U. M. in one to watch. He has been me Kwang Sang Company, and others. they bent the Civil Service in the Omar is getting into the veteran and is only recently buck from firm is donating 2,000 copies of pro- The Bally's Art and Demonstration last match of the season. They stage now, in
Fanling. I never took him to be gramines for the Meet of play, if not years had a strong side then, L. Rore of age, but he bowled steadily and iter, so I expect to see him pop. R. Braga, the Busas, It. Peston was an admirable fall at the others up shortly over a longer dis- ing Tourist ran a good race to place
tance. and H. H. Taylor among others. end to Lee, Bath of these players
third in spite of the big dem he had Then came one from the clouds in to carry. by the way rendered yeoman ser the New Zealand Handicap Second But even the thief from the Hent vice with the bat, and may look Section to steal the prize from stable failed to wipe from our faces; back on a successful season. Pacific Hall who appeared to have the the mile that repented visits to the Sparrow who I rather think are well in hand. But Bayardo's "paying" counter had printer there. played originally in the second-mighty rush left him standing. Fly-on. has done very good work with the
EARLY SUCCESSES
|
Only one lengte match was down for, decision in 1924 and this was drawn against the Recrvin though with a little luck they might have
This applies alro, to the bat, though Zimmern, with two Navy match which was drown after innings more, has the top agree
won.
than the first, forced to set about [selves, especially the bowling a spectacular victory over a strong gule print the first eight, which team-building, and were grently figures!- Army side which, at the time was are very antisfactory, though
weak later they beat the Civil Service and stood nicely placed with a brace of wins and of drawn sames. The next two games, how
The last I
handicapped to field a regular side. the finishing position was as things I fear I don't know exactly what playing with every confidence. A Barry's figures flatter him a bit. 5. A. Lee only batted twice while rather turned down and finished at
The ekding of the side wits E. Souza could not always get off the end of the season. exvelient, but not quite as sure as Much was expected of W. Anderton can trace is that they were about of old. Many young players have but I regret to learn that he was fifth with four wins, four, losses had invaluable experience this sea-kept out of the side by liness near-and one draw. but there are two ever, were disastrous, as, after a
son and shall not be surprised toy all the season. The figures more matches of which can find postponement against the Indians, see the Craigengower side well priven below rather speak for themi no trace. they lost two home matches to the in the list next season. But they Club-which was played in filthy | wang at least one more "stock" weather on what was more like, an bowler, and a steady batsm
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E. A. Lee A. Kitchell
Score
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73
Average
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126
Score Average W. Anderton
69*
31.2
48
19
W. Sparrow
160
80
F. R. Zimmern
188
93
26.3 23.4
E. Sonza
16
95
G. A. Ler
34.
13.4
9
E. C. G. Barry
1
40
16*
20
N. Broadbridge
119
13.2
6
54
34
U, M. Omar
F. K. Lec
J. W. Leonard
A. T.. Lee
A. B. Hamson
74
28
18.2
G. Lai
64
19
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79
36*
.15.4
88
34*
· 14.4
103
10
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101
14
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22
4
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1
23
4
02.2
200
23
79
27
163
13
2
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eleven though on the only ocension
I saw them in action they seemed
W. Sparrow
KETTITT
A. T. Lee
U. M. Omar
G. Souza
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I am, forced to confess that
know very little about the second
J. R. Luke
G. Souza...
W. K. Way.
9.2 G. A. Lee
Next week I hope to have a few may turn up. The Navy figures no less than five of the previous notes on the South African team, should have scason's players went up into the as well as any other figures which | Shanghai via Japan by then! first eleven, they were, even more
E. Souza
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