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CONTROL OF CRICKET

IN ENGLAND

HOW INTERNATIONAL MATCHES ARE ORGANISED AND CONDUCTED

M. C. C. NOT IN SOLE CHARGE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF TOURS

(By R. Abbit)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,

HOME SOCCER PROSPECTS

NO. 8--SWINDON TOWN

HOPES OF MANAGER VIZARD

Injuries and illness took

heavy toll of Swindon Town's players during the latter part of last season,

Thanks, however to the run of sue. cesses in the Cup-lies, addled to a fre

for of Houldsworth 10 Stoke, there

There is a widespread idea that the M. C. C. committee is the body which controls all Test Match Cricket, and, in view of the many faults which have been found with 'the arrangements in respect of the trans- in the past couple of years, it cannot be too wide-was a intunes in the bank of about ly known that this is not so. Whether or no the M. C. C. ever was entirely responsible I am not sure, though I doubt it.

£1,300.

Seven of the old players were re- these being Duckworth. Armstrong (W.), Cousins, Peters, Fowler and Howl.

Manager Ted Vizard has signed on For many years in the past I Yesy of all the the care of each match, ten adfitionat men and is more than Hove that the brand hues of tours ¦ thèit is,) releet u Captain who shall hopeful that he has got together a member of the Committee bara et players capable of extending were arranged by them. By that areome a mean that they generally sketched in and have a casting vote. Provision the best clubs in the Third Division, the hroud in for terms vistir in also nude for consulting the viewsMore will be signed on trial periods. England. As regards teams going of the Professionals. The wording abroad of course they were

were definitely

varies between "may" *** run by private individuals until ourly in this century. But in England they more or hers indicated how many test matches not so called then-should grounds. be played, and on what

- There is definite evidence that in the inte Keventies

ier and early way eighties the English side was selected by the authorities of the county own ing the ground at which the game | was to be played. On at least one occasion when the game was to be feasting volę. played at the Oval, the English side was selected by the committer of the Surrey Cricket Club.

¦

Rutherford West Ham) will be

with Ed "shall the first choice genikeeper,

in loent amateur) as his For the 1985 Seletor's the rule read munds

es-opt www chall

professionals with understudy. Candidates for the full- full powers, one from the North and back positions

(Queen's P.R.), the other from the South. It does Mearthy not appear customary to make the (Leeds) and Smith (Bristol Rovers). The only addition to the half-back names public, but in the past I know

New for that Hobbs and Rhoirs have been line 4 Shanks #leeds).

Parmley (Hudderafleld), So, there are actually six warts are consulted. people to select the fram after the Cochrane (Northampton), Wilcockson Captain has been chosen, and if the (Leeds), Welle (Northampton) and vote is split, the Captain has the Vaughan (fthondda Valley),

Goalkeeper: 4. Rutherford, Back:

1. Durkworth, T. McCarthy, H. Builty, J. Smith.

Half-bucks W. Hurṛocks, ·W. Armstrong, H. Cousine, R. Shanks, Forwards: F. Peters, A. Fowler, H. Bowl, J. Parndey, A Cochrane, S. Wilckson, T. Wells, T. Vaughan.

î

that

AGE

is a very interesting thing to see The polley of choosing very The Committee of the MC,C," do, elderly Selectors has only arisen since of courar, control English Cricket in 1931. For five years now, ufcluding a broad sense. They are in fact the the 195 season Messrs. P. A. Pervin legislators of the game, but though and T. 4. ligsun have served con- is now ha and they issue "Instructions to impres", tinasusly, Perrin

not appoint the

Beson #2. In 1931, 1982 and 1935. they do themselves, for these are appointed. Mr. P. P. Warner acted. He is afs for first or second class matches res (2. In 1983 Lord Hawke arted. He pectively by the Captains of the First was only 7, Sir Stanley Jackson in JF. Now take the Brat pretively the tiaptains of the First 1994 was

NO. 9--LUTON TOWN

Cins Countles and the Minor: Committee appointed in 1899, Gord Counties. Their

usually

G. Grace

two flawke was then walys, W. Bo Bold Policy Raises Great

of

眼了

Enthusiasm

Never has there been greater en- The bold policy thusiasm at Luton, adopted by the directora set the sun- puriers alight, with the result that The financial return was better than any save one in the history at the eth

Notable additions base been made the playing strength. Twenty- seven

players have been engaged,

which is far more than anal, and there

inertings early in December at Lord's, bridge 37, and tonigh Thus the M.GC, only act as a kort

was he

53 he was still playing cricket. general overlord, and most of the, Mr. Water and first in 2000 executive netion as regards the game The age of 32. C. B. Fry in 1900 was is delegated to two babies, the "Board only 35, and in 1980 3. P. F. Moun of Control of 'Test Matches at Home"; was 42. It boils down to this, that and the "Advisory County Cricket until after 1910 at least two of the Committee,"

three original members of the Com- THE REAL RULER OF THE TESTS mittee were taking un netiye part in

There

no doula that the oft first class cricket. I gravely tout

if the hangs is a gomi ane. rather lipabad way of letting the

As there are rather a lot of fart10 Committee of the county owning the figures in this article which ground choose an nil England side was meant to inform those of my readers unsatisfactory and probably led to orrors, and injustices. In 1898 th who are keen on knowing how things Counties approached the M.C.C, with Work in Home cricket 1 prapose lu certain proposals with the result that it it into two rather than have, tos the Hoard or Control was formed in many statisties all at once. that year. Let it be clearly unler-| tood that it operates only for Text Matches played to England, but for all of these, whoever the opponents may be. The Board will thus make arrangements for flor Tests All the with Iulia in 1956, New Zealural ind 1937, Australia in 1038, West Trudies. in 1989, South Africa in 1910 and Australia in 1942.

THE CONSTITUTION

The M.C.C, of course have a strang interest in the proceedings of the Board. The President of the M.C.C. is er officio Chairman of the Roard, and there must be five others of the M.C.C. Committee. The other ton members consist of

the to

single reple counties which tre in the previous ! season at the bend of the County Championship tables. The rules for!

rentative from each of

Text Matches which sometimes

y

SEMI-FINAL MATCHES

IN BOWLS

FIXTURES FOR NEXT WEEK

INTERNATIONAL GAMES

ELT nowmen in every do

partiment.

Mr. Gwenda Stewart, the English women's speed champion, who holds the ladies' ap record at 129.58 miles an hour. She is here photographed in an unconventional dress with her car before x practice rùn,

SIX-A-SIDE SOCCER

AN INTERESTING INNOVATION

A large number of entries have been received for the Six-n-side soccer competition which takes place at the Football ground new Sookunpoo on September 21 under the auspices of the Honkong Area Sports Board.

Altogether 2 entries have been sent in, and the matches should prove interesting. South China "A" team, champions in the senior league Jast Benson, have been drawn against the Royal Army Mellent Corps in the Brst round.

The following is the draw:

FIRST ROUND

South China A” v R.A.M.C. Police "A" v East Lanes "H" East Lones "D" « Royal Navy Lincolns "A" v Lincolns """ South China "B" R. Engineers

"A"

"Stonecutters" v Club "A" Kowloon Lincolna “D“.

R. Engineers "B" v East Lanes "A" Club "D" v "hycen un" Athletic v R. G. Signals "A". East Lanes "C" v Club “B” R. C. Signals "IP" v Club "C"

BYES INTO 2ND. ROUND

Lincolns "C"

Police "B"

St. Joseph's

South Ching "C"

These include Charles Mcintosh, goalkeeper from Preston North End; John Finlayson (Orient), Arthur Hubbard, from Birmingham, full backs; W. J. Fellowes (Örlent) and to strengthening the inside forward Jack Nelson from the Wolves, two very strong pivots, Mark Crook,sitions, and the result is the signing ***) of four new mey for those positions. from the sturdy outside-right

the

Wolves, and Frank Beresford, ar- P. Bartley (Rochdale) and S. Field nired inside-right from Preston; Bradford)" will understudy Harry Turold Andrews, Harasley and Notts Johnson nt contre-forward, while E

and George A. Whittam, an County, inside left.

inside-right from Turner, nutside-left, from Bradford | Chester, secured at a considerable fee, City, formerly with Everton, to which and J. Allen (Spars) will be at in- club he went from Luton,

side-right and inside-left respectively.

These players have cust the club 11

large sum of money, but they should The new blood is designed to infuse undoubtedly add greatly to an already more thrust. It is interesting to note strong contingent. In addition half that Field and Allen are returning * dozen promising amateurs have to their native heath, having learned

signed,

It is highly improbable that Fraser, who broke a leg last February, will play before Christmas. Yet it seem that Luton are as likely to achieve promotion. as any other team in the Lengue.

Full list of players: Goalkeepers: J. 1. Goen. 0. McIntosh (Preston).

their football districts,

in the local colliery

The defence will probably show only one change at the commencement, Tom Teckie, the Accrington mys having been recruited with a view to solving the centre-half

problem. which has puzzled the Town for a long time. Tom Pritchard, a former centre-half, will art as trainer, Excellent things are expected of Darvill, a tall young full-back former-

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got correspond in smalt details with i Following the match between A. M. The first class rules have become will Holland and R. Dunean yesterday the settled on broad lines, but at the Lawn Bowls Sub-Committee held a beginning of every reason there is a meeting to draw for the semi-inal meeting at which the Selection Commuteles of the Open Singles. The mitter is chosen. and the rules re result was as falows, with the dates vised. I shall touch later man the and the grens! various little changes which are rande.

ha); The Board does not of course meet on the one ocension only but

down

B.W. Bradbury v. H.A. Alvea that it

Cowes Orient), H. M. Ginnigle requisite. It is laid

(Civil Service C.C.). Umpire: Mr. W. Thayne, E. ft. Fraser, G. Kidd. Shall continue to fauction until the Reason il controls is over and the. . Nish.

114

necounts have been passed. It super-

intends the distribution of the profits.

Wednesday, Sept. It

Thursday, Sept. 12

It then verses to“ function. In the G., Mitchell v. R. Duncan next season the new President of the (Kowloon C.C.). Umpire: Mr. C. M.C.C. and the ten county representai. Taechl. tives require no selection, but I unter-

International Shield

have

сп

stand that the dve members of the The following greens M.C.C. Committer are selgeted at anflotted to the following matches in meeting of the whole MAC, Porn-the International Shield: niittee.

India

THE SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Board under Rule IV appoint « | Malaya

» Sub-Committee of three to select

the English team and they must first

v. Portugal (Kowloon B.G.C.)

v. England (Craigengower C.C.)

Bheks: Finlayson (Orient), R. Kinghani, T. S. Smith, S. C. Coote T. S. Muckey. A. Hubbard (Birming-

Half-cks: J.

J.

Payne,

D.

J. Nelson (Walver), W.

Forwards! W. Crompton, M. S. Martin, C. Cook, J. Hall, F. Roberts, H. Andrew's (Barnsley), G. Stephen son, G. Turner, (Bradford C.).

|NO. 10—MANSFIELD

ly with Wycombe Wanderers and Reading, and Tizard, another young- ster as reserve to Fawcett in gl.

Lost senson brought a prot of

£1,108, the first surplus the club nave shown in League · football.

Goalkeepers: D. Fawcett, C. Tizard (Crystal Palace.j

Full-backs: E. Dransfield, A. Ash. les, A. Barlow, (. M.Darvill (Rend-

Inside Forward Positions shek. II. P. Gilmore (Hull),

Strengthened

Mansfeld Town's efforts In the Matchen will commence st 3.15 pan, clasa Ronson have tren mainly directed

Half-bucks: A. Wright, C. Hufton T. Cook, T. Lockle (Accrington), W.

Forwards; J. Hunter, A. Atkin- son, E. A. Whittam (Chester). 11. Johnson, P. J. Partley (Bochdale). S. S. Field, (Bradford), J. Allen 1Q P.M.). G. Bytheway. E. Parker.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

1935.

I MILITARY HARBOUR

: RACE

WON BY PRIVATE TAYLOR

EAST LANCASHIRE ROT. FIRST

won

Pte. Taylor, of the East Lan

the cashire Regiment, Annual Military Harbour Race this morning, when he swam from the Railway Pier, Kowloon, to the R.A.S.C. Camber in 26 mins. 55 secs. Pte. Butterworth,'also of the East Lancs, finished 4.2/51 |secs. later, his time being 26 mins.

59.2/5 secs.

training

Gholteau, who was preparing ■ Altogether twenty-four, repre-long distance swimming of 40 miles senting four different units, faced off the Californian coast, is hare sean The starter, Lieut. Genuse,

drinking milk during

swim. Pte. Taylor and Ple. Rutter) worth led all the way, being

closely followed by Loyack, of the East Lanes: and Hallilay, of the R. A.

Pte. Taylor's time bettered the previous year's by almost one minute.

The East Lanes won the team prize. R. A. second. Lincolns third, and the Royal Welch Fusi- liers fourth.

LEAGUE TENNIS FIXTURE

UNIVERSITY WIN FROM K. C. C.

"B" DIVISION

MATCH

MORNING "POWS"

PREPARING FOR INTERPORT

SWIMMING TRIALS AT V.R.C.

With a view to selecting swimmers to represent the Colony in the in- terport against Shanghai, which is to take place horo on September 19, 20 and 21, trials were held at the V.R.C. yesterday.

The events tried out wero the 50 yarils free style, 100 yards breat troke and 440 yards free style. The trials, however, were mure de les, Tr the nature of selecting the noconit siringa an those who won these events in the Colony's championships held last week did not take part," havingt bren automatically plcked,

Four swimmers participated in the Gl yards free style which was wờm | by L. Oliveira in 25.3 secanita. The afficiat record for this race in 25.2/5 1 Chan Chan-hing last wook, R. V. Gutting and II, I. Osorio dead-hearted for second place, both clocking 28.4 secondi. Thang Ho-fook was the other swimmer.

The 100 yards breast stroko sulted in a dond-heat between, E.

Marquen and Wong Yin-man.

מחיג'

Event Arranged By Local time returned was 78.1 seconds, which

Jockey Club

The following ponies will take part in the "pes" to be held to-morrow morning:

Reginner's Lack (Choy

Wing- cbtu); Blacksmith (Young Wings Cheong-fan); sing); Bootle (Chiu

| Cavalrade (Mok Hing-wing); Flam- topo (F. F. Li): Fudge (W. K. Yeung);, High Principle (S. K. Lev}; Ike (C. 1. Gregory); In Good Time (Wou - Tueson); King'a Parade (G, R. Cheape); Light Brigade (Tang Man-wa); Lion Hunter (R. M. Wood); Locksley Hall (Ha Hung- pong Marina (N. 0. Kring), The Rain Gauge (Tang Man-chuen); Tiny Star (C. N. Kong); Touchstone (C. M. Wong); "Wembly Stag (S. L. Ven); What's The Time Up Kum-

m).

Playing in the "B" Division of the Lawn Tennis League at Pokfulum, on : Wednesday, the University were de Lee 6-1: lost to J. Hau and Y. C. Lee fented by the visiting Kowloon Cricket 4-6. Club team by five sets to four.

G. C. Burnett and L. A. Oppenheim

In the deciding match, J. Hsu and (Kowloon C. C.) beat Lea and Tani Y. C. Lau led Oppenheim and

1: bent Kwik and Les 6-4: beat Burnett 4-1, but erneked up badly Hsu and Lau 6-4. thereafter, and were defented. Scores:

R. S. Capell and J. S. Smith (Kow- G. Hase and A. W. Ramany (Kowloon C. C.) lost to Lee and Trai 5-7: Inn C.) beat F. C. Lee nud A. L. last to Kwik and Lee 1-6: lost to Isu Tani 7-b: bent K. T. Kwik and Sand Lau 0-6,

.1 seconds behind the record established in 1034 by Kwok Chan-

won the race

hang who, incidental ships t

in the Colony's

year in 23 1/5 seconds. II. Pilder of the East Lancashire Regiment also took part in this race.

L. Roza-Pereira Awam

a well. judged race in the 440 yard fro style to beat his chub-mate A.A. di Rora by about 15 yards. He awa the distanco In 5 minutes 38.4 seconds while Roza's time wna 5 minute

* 2 seconds. The official record

minuten. 20. 2/6 seconds established by W. Lawrence in last week'a Chlný .. |championships.

THE RESULTS

Results of yesterday's trials were:- · 50 yarch free style,-1, I. Oliveira; 2. S.V. Gittin and H. Osorio (hand-beat). Time: -26.8 vecs; 25. i reen. Also Kwan:---Tanng ITo-fook.

100 yards breast stroke-1. Wong Yiu-man and E. Marques (dend-heat) Time 78.1 secs. Also swam: II. Fields.

440 yards free style: L Roza Pereira; 2. A.A. da Roza. Time:——5 min. 36.4 seen; 5 mins, 52.3 sect

The trials will be continued on Monday and Tuesday.

The final trial for the China Nation. nl Meal to be held in Shanghal on October 10 will tako place at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., ' Bridgen Streak, to-day and to-morrow, commencing at 19 pm, euch day,

DURING SEPTEMBER

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$65.00

net.

Every suit well tailored and guaranteed correct in style and fit.

Thix concession is, of course, restricted to cash tèrmis.

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HERE

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