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THE HONGKONG

ELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1935.

"R. ABBIT" ON SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET

Herbert Sutcliffe, the England and Yorkshire opening batsman, who, by this contury against Hampshire, has become the 'Gifth cricketer to have surpassed the record of 126 centurias scored by the_

"Famous W. G. Grace.

COUNTY CRICKET

Yorkshire Easily Beat Hampshire

London, May 5.

Yorkshire best Hampshire by the huge margin of an innings and 135 |

runa,

CLASSIFICATION OF PONIES

GAME'S EARLY HISTORY

INTRODUCED INTO UNION BY THE ARMY

TOUR OF FIRST ENGLISH TEAM

TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

PREFACE

(By R. Abbit)

The following sketch of the history of cricket in South Africa, from its beginning down to the present day, in no way claims to be an original production.

A vast amount of documentary information is, no doubt, in existence in South Africa, but it is, alas in no way accessible to

CHAPTER

EARLY DAYS

There is little doubt that cricket) began to be played at Happy Valley in Hongkong by the Navy and the Army, a year or two after 1810 when the occupation of the island began. origin in a very similar way, and at In South Africa, cricket had its almost the same date. In that coun-} try the Army

the ploneers, certainly were

the Forty-Fifth Foot, now known as the Sherwood *nt Pietermaritzburg in

a writer in Hongkong, and the forerived In Nutal and were

research work of others has been 1844 or so. Thence the spread over drawn upon freely for the facts of Africa, and the Western Province. The whole of the Southern extremity

on which to frame the story. In this, cricket having spread through

Bloomfantein For the carlier portion of these Bl

and Kimberly there was a well established club at Ronde- articles, the material is drawn bosch and after at Wynberg. The almost entirely from Mr. H. S. game became one at which the fash Altham's admirable "History of and his staff attended.

Gradually but steadily it spread

Jack Torrancs, the American Weight Thrower, recently put a new record with toss of 62 feet and 1⁄2 inch. Torrance is seen above (making his shot.

A POOR STANDARD

ions met, and which even the Governor OF BOWLING Cricket." which was published by until it was playent in Province, the RINKS CONTEST

Colony,

Free State and everywhere

Ceorge Allen and Unwin, Ltd. in in Natal, the 1926. The book should be on that British people had settled in the every cricketers' bookshelf. Transvaal

mainly of course, st Consultation of other books, of Johannesburg. So for over two do- cricket reminiscences, and of the cades the game spread and prospered, Finevitable "Wisden," has assist-and the players began to attain

cricket.

fair standard of

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ed in amplifying the story; and that of ordinary ciency, probably

it is to be hoped that the charge Sir Donald Currie had founded the of plagiarism may be escaped, celebrated "Castle" Line some years save in the sense of the word before and he was greatly interested

Alterations In Jockey which Mr. Altham uses when he

Club List

Several alterations and additions to the classification lists of the Batting first the Southern team Hongkong Jockey Club have been collapsed before Hedley Verity and made since the last meeting of the were all out for C3, the low bowler first half of the season. taking wickets for 31.

The following promotions and de- Yorkshire found nothing wrong with the wicket and made 315 for motions have been made:

five, declared, Sutcliffe contributing

100.

AUSTRALIAN PONIES

Batting a second time Hampshire! Goldsmith and Shooting Star did little better, being all out for from "B" Chiss to "A" Class, 117, Verity gain taking wickets, this Router.

keven

time for 47 runs.—

STARTERS AND JOCKEYS

ACCEPTORS FOR THE OAKS

EPSOM RACE TO-DAY

Thu

probable starters and their jockeys for the Oaks, to be run at Epsom on Friday, are as follown:

(Lano).

Buchneveston).

Corrida,

Irish Lass

Corona).

Fox

(Sirett).

Lair, (Steve Donoghue).

Light Tackle, (E. Smith). Sunkiss, (Beary).

Solerina, (Gordon Richards).

Ankaret, (Fox).

Fair Etonian. (II. Bensley).

Bridge, (. Wragg). mirke). (Jellias).

Blue Girl, (Novett).

Clerestory, (Jones). Mesa, (Johnstone).,

-Reuter.

CHINA PONIES

Soldier of Victory from "C" Class to "B". Class,

Great Hall and Pride of Tsingtao from "D" Class" to "C" Class; Soldier of China from "B" Class to "C" Class.

in South Africa. In 1868 he and m

a

Educated at]

YESTERDAY

GREEN IN BAD STATE

(Continued from Puge 8).

to

three. The score at the end of this head was 10-8 in favour of the Civil Service C. C. side.

Thereafter the Craigengower allo monopolsed the scoring but they were only able to

to register singles with a three on the tenth and 20th heads and a two on the last. Actually they scored on 15 of the 21 hends whereas their opponents only seared on six heads and the difference in the final scores was only a matter of olght', shots,~

FIRST HALF OF LOCAL RACING

FINAL MEETING A SUCCESS

in particularly ATTENTION!

of the

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race doveloped into a flogging com→ petition, won, presumably, by the stronger arm. The Deemster, after getting away one but last, struggled un gamely into third place..

out

poor

CHILDREN!

SHIRLEY TEMPLE

CLUB

Wharton arranged for, an 'admitted in his preface that his English team to tour the country:

The final race of the season was own book was

As in the case of all the early the form of the number threes, in 'one vast plagi-}

wou by Great Hall by a comfortable tours to Australia arism.

it

Was private which position Beer carried off the

margin. The winner, always pu venture of their own, though unlike ours without difficulty. Knight

minent, smashed down all opposition Since 1926, the "Cricketer the Australian tours there was no played the worst game of the Civil

and finished alone, Double Chance and "Wisden's

und Copper Idol running a Cricketers' question of profit. The many people Service four and was solely res- Almanack" have been the main who admire the fine acting of Cponsible for the defeat of his quar- sources of information, as they very hard to believe that he was the Craigengower side winated.net

second and third renpectively. Aubrey Smith on the screen will find tette. Had he revealed better for

(Continued from Pago 8).

And so once again we pack up our racing gear for a couple of months must be for any cricket writings. the captain of this team. But it in certainly have been eliminated.

which he increased to some three and send our horses | Although, numerous books of re- nevertheless fact.

Reer was playing good bowls and lengths before entering the straight, a well-carned rest,

to grass for miniscenses have been perused Charterhouse and Cambridge, where und Unwis practically simultaneously: where one was inclined to expect him can forget all bout during which we

he got his "Blue" and played from rarely did he send down two shots to pack up on his reputation in many cases very little grain 8 to 1885, he enjoyed a good deal the same although he had a slightly only a half mile pony.

being and records and concentrate on some At this point forin of sport less exacting and more has resulted from a great deal of of cricket after coming down. greater percentage of good woods.

and the muitable to this time of the year. gleaning. For instance, but one

"ROUND THE CORNER SMITH I like manner was the bowling of Flamingo challenged him incident could be culled from

Omar who brought off some brilliant Possibly it was at this period that shots Colonel C. P. Foley's "Autumn be joined the Barron Company but erratic bowling on many heads.

make up for some of his very Leaves."

As a matter of fact it may be that that came later in his Macgowan WOR though, in this case it was worth career, as he played a good deal of brilliant form and had he been given it, and all cricketers should read days he was known as "Round the infinitaly more deadly. Time- und cricket after coming down. In those the right support he would have been this book, for, if he says little Corner Smith, from his bowling again he drew shots or saved epunts about South African cricket, the action.

but he was badly andicapped by As was the ease in the early Knight's erratic bowling. Beginners' Luck and Forget-Me-

gallant Colonel is vastly interest Australian tours, all the matches save Not from "E" Class to "D" Class; g about the game in England. two were played against odds, and MACGOWAN PROMINENT Diogenes. Estover, Fudge, Jolly

Finally, it is hoped that there in these two against the full strength Eyes, Plain View, Popular Star, will arise

of the country, no idea that

the English team. Although the condition. these which wan described as of wenk green was against Sylvandale and Tammany Hall from articles claim to be an authorita county strength, completely crushed Macgowan was early prominent and good bowling, "C" Class to "D" Class;

tive work, or indeed a "work" their opponyers in the side whose conceded a single on the opening bead Chesterfickt, Coppersmith. Fi-Fajat

Besides the captain, after the Civil Service players had and Lincluden from "D" Class to from an incident when three were Bobby Abel and Johnny Briggs on the second. He almost drew the

all. They originated the only

names are familiar to this generation best form to prevent a score of three he was called upon to produce his "E" Class.

keen cricketers, who all may The visit of this pioneer team did claim a fair knowledge of the much to stimulate interest in Cricket shot but his was easily the second game's general history, discover and did much to open the

best wood. South African cricketers as to what ex- ed that not one of them knew cellence could be attained at the of work for the Civil Servants when Purves brought of brilliant piece. anything accurate about Southga

game.

had

gained experience he trailed the jack on the third hend African cricket. STARTING TIMES FOR their present team to England

The visit of while playing against the experts, to lay four with the first four woods |and-u more definite Bain-they sent down by their Nos. 1 and 2 SUNDAY

this summer seemed to point toj their first professional coach. The Cralgengower players were unable CHILDREN

Kent professional to

Bave the count, Brudbury's short the present as a suitable time for 30, and one of the

| aged

great cricket woods being their main obstruction. publishing some account of what family of that name, remained Knight managed to

draw

another has gone before, dressed up. in behind in the country with Anshot and five was registered. as readable a form as

лк appointinent coach. He after- A single and a three went to the be wards played for South Africa, and Craigengower C. C. four and then attained, for the information of was the first of many fine cricketers the Civil Service chalked up a four any cricketers in Hongkong who who have gone out on tour to South to give them the lead by 90. The May care to have a rough know- Africa and remained there. Frank score was again due to short woods ledge of the history of the game;

Hearne is still alive.

Pent down by the Craigengower lead- (Ta be continued on Friday next). in a Dominion of the British!

live play being at fau

both Cavanagh and Empire not so very much nearer

Bradbary

Omar was unable to

get among the woods One case of Typhold was reported save. On the ninth head the Civil to Lord's than their own Colony.to

to the local Health authorities on Service C. C. were again lying four- R. Abbit.

Wednesday,

when Omar, with a lucky wick, saved

FANLING GOLF

Old Course

9,20 D. S. Rabb, I. IL. Geure. 9.24 R. . Webb, L. R. Billinghurat. 9.28 A. T. Lay, A. Sommerfelt. 0.32 R. A. Rodgers, II. Jusserund. 9.36 D. G. Barlow, H. A. Browning, 9.40 D'A. Weatherbe, Col. Matthews.

MONDAY

Old Course, 9.24 D'A. Weatherbe, . J. Gilmore. 9.28 D. Forbes, L. H. Geure, 932 G. S. Archbutt, II. O. Hopkins, 936 R. A. Rodgers, O'N. Gordon,

can

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