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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1935.

SHANGHAI'S INTERPORT VICTORY IN RETROSPECT

NEW ERA IN BOXING PROMISED

PAST & PRESENT CHAMPIONS

IS LOUIS BEST OF ALL TIME?

(By PETER LAWLESS)

London, Sept. 26.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

CALL-OVER

LATEST PRICES QUOTED

PEGASUS LONE FAVOURITE

London, Oct. 21. Law Court, Joint favourite with Pegasus at the last call-over for the Cambridgeshire whleh is to be run at Newmarket on Wednesday. October 30, has slipped, back slightly in the betting and odds arc now being offered at 9/1 Joe Louis, a negro boxer, pro-against Law Court whereas the fessional for a short twelve price months, has thrashed Max Baer, 100/12. ex-heavyweight champion of the world. Badr had previously lost follows: Its title to J. J. Braddock, a pugilist of no great repute, who, suffering vicissitudes of fortune, had been nearly forgotten by public, and critics.

In spite of the colour question, it carneally to be hoped that Louis

1. Indeed a great lighter and a skilful hover. The time is over-rint for some|

dern, gentleman Jackson-black vr white-to enrich the impoverished ranks of the world's heavyweights, sampsone who can combine with science and mastery of the art the ability of imparting his knowledge to others,

A GRIM CONTRAST

offered for Pegasus

The latest call-over

100/12 Pegasus (and o).

9/1

*!

Wychwood Abbot (0).

Plymouth Sound to).

is

tt༥

Law Court (0).

19/2

Law Court (1).

100/9,

Finalist (t and ).

18/

Boethius (0).

The negro is halled as the greatest black heavyweight to take the ring since Jack Johnson. It is even hint ed that he is greater than supreme muster, that he is the grent-; 2 boxer of all time,

20/1

Boethius (t).

22/1

British Quots (t and 6)

22/1

Almond HH (6).

that

25/1

Almond Hill (1).

25/1

O'Grady (o).

28/1

O'Grady (1)

25/1

Caymanns (o).

28/1

Caymanas (t).

25/1

28/1

Wychwood Abbot (0.

28/1

Monaco (1 and o).

28/1

The Blue Boy" (n).

33/1

The Blue Boy (1).

38/3

Corrida et and o).

3/1

Gunboat (0).

36/1

Gunboat (t).

33/1

35/1

Plymouth Sound (1).

In all branches of sport checked by slap watch or measurement records are being broken year by year; with heavyweight boxing, by contrast the standard has steadily declined. The past few years have seen a crop of Indiferent performers, not one the world over who could have hoped to, live with Dempsey or. Tunney,

33/1

Gulnen Gap (0).

40/1

Guinen Gap (1).

3/

Valerius (0)..

10/1

Valerius (1).

40/1

Negundo (0).

45/1

Negundo (t).

40/1

Faites Vos Jeux fo).

45/

The great ballyhon played its part

45/1

the

50/1

60/1

Faites Vos Jeux (11. Irongrey (I and o). Highlander (t and o), Papyretle.

56/1

Papyrette (1).

50/1

58/1

Lordling (0). Lordling (1).

CORRESPONDENCE

Cricket Interport

ranks.

in the United States. though

defeal of I am us by meling left doubt in many minds | as to whether they were indeed any richer than the European Now Baer, who had clowned his way cheerfully through the American ranks, is beaten from the first geng, and barely makes a showing.

It seems probable that the victory

of Louis has put nis to a number of;

careera. If he be as good as the

-Renter.

American critics say, and as he ap (To the Sports Editor,

pears on the film, then a new era

Hongkong Telegraph.)

Gorman,

Schmeling,

il

One of the rinka in progress during the annual Aitkenhead Shied lawn bowl; competition on the Polico R. C. green on Saturday, The Craigengower C. C. and Civil Service C. C, green. were also utilised for the contort which, was wan by Kowloon for the fifth time in eight years. (Photo: Ming

Yuen).

RAIN INTERFERES WITH SATURDAY'S CRICKET

PEREIRA'S SHORTER DELIVERIES FLY ABOUT FREELY

COSANO'S 'lack of cONTROL LIABLE TO PROVE EXPENSIVE

(By R. Abbit)

A CHANGE NOT REQUIRED

LOST BALL LOST HOLE GOLF RULE

AMENDMENT İs REJECTED

un-

The business meeting of the In spite of the fact that during Saturday morn-Royal and Ancient Golf Club at ing the glass was rising and was nearly on the usually wordy preliminary to the

St. Andrews provided an thirty mark, there was a very slight drizzle about traditional ceremony of the twelve thirty, and at ten minutes past two, after morning, when Norman Boase, the chairman of the Champion- the first wicket of Pearce's team had fallen, ship Committee and Provost of the ancient burgh of learning and there was a definite light rain falling.

golf, drove himself into the cap- laincy of the club.

Pearce won the toss and opened the knock, and seem likely to be once innings with Teddy Fincher. Homote the mainstay of the Navy bat played a malden from Pereira, and ting.

THE ARMY WIN

..

The decision was against the de- parture from the rule, as it stands and as it has been in operation for more than a dozen years.

VISITORS' ALL ROUND

SUPERIORITY

LOCAL PLAYERS UNABLE TO STRIKE FORM AT PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT

FOOT-FAULTING BY PLAYERS IN THE OFFICIAL FIXTURES

(By "Sagax")

Hongkong lost the lawn bowls interport, but few will attempt to offer any excuses for our de-. foat beyond the ready admission that Shanghai provided opposition of such formidability, that the visitors proved themselves a better all round combination than were the local, rinks which were pitted against them in the three official matches.

MALAYAN

CHINESE

TO PLAY

FOOTBALLERS TO MEET ARMY

MATCH FIXED FOR THURSDAY

Bowlers in Ilongkong may instantly argue, and I am sure Shanghai will readily concedo, that the Colony might have selected two stronger rinks than those which opposed the visitors, on the Club de Recreio and Civil Service Cricket Club greens. It has

been constantly whispered and very loudly nt times, that the Colony selectors did not make the best use of the material available.

It becomes

11

more casy to eriticise a selection Committee when A team

401 19 defeated but I think the majority of bowlers who saw the three matches will commiserate with, rather than condemn, the selectora for the confidence they placed in

certain players.

One outstanding fact will be readily admitted and that is that the failures were not confined to players whose selections were questioned but that whose prowess has long been an

The Malayan Chinese foot-melshed fact were equally incon-

ballers, who recently participated

the

in the National Games at Shang-sistent and

and disappointing. hai, where they were beaten by for one rink among the twelve players Actually there was only material the Hongkong contingent, will be who were chosen to represent giving an exhibition in Hongkong Colony for, on the form shown in the to meet a strong representative players truthfully Justified them- on Thursday when they are due three matches less than half the

selves.

Army team.

The match has been arranged to be played at Sookumpoo and will commence at 4.30 p.m.

THE PLAYERS WHO SHONE'

If only one rink had been necessary to meet Shanghal then on the form shown A. E. Coates (or J. V. Ramsay), II. A. Alves, R, F. Luz and U.. M. Omar (skip) would have form- ed an ideal combination and if this quartette had played together in all three matches then Hongkong would

have been as

s poorly served as were by the Interporters as a whole.

would

not

the

wo

น

The following have been select ed to represent the Army: Matters of niore than ordinary interest occupied the attention of the

Fus. Rowlands (Fusiliers); ihen Fincher cracked Gosano's first Prowse bowled well. He concens members, and chlef among these, L/Cpl. Swain (Enst Lanes.) and delivery very nicely for four to fine his hand until a fraction of a second from the point of view of the world: L/Cpl. Steele (East Lancs.): Fus. leg. In the next over Fincher was before he delivers the ball and his wide community for whom the R. A. Keneghan (Fusiliers), L/Cpl. out most unfortunately Pereira

eira finger-spin is difficult to watch. But legislate, was the proposal by Sir Lawton (East Lanes) and Cpl. In fact I am sure that we bowled one just short of a length I am told that on Saturday his dires- Ernley Blackwell aimed at scrapping North (East Lancs.); L/Cpl. Clay have won. But then again there is na started with Louis, for the Italian,

which

gut up sharply and hit his tion was rather uncertain and that the present "lost and unplayable ton: (Lincolns), L/Cpl. Sandford always the possibility that any or all Carnera, and the

glove before he could get out of tho he was pitching too far outside the ball" rule and returning to the have both been tried and found want-Interport cricket against Shanghai resulted.

former nerport crée approach of the way. An easy catch at second slip leg stump. It is probably shortness simpler but more drastic enactment, (East Lanes). L/Cpl. Higgins of these four would not have repro- ing. Another German, Walter Neu- may 1, through the courtesy of ever, must be credited to the pitch.

(7-1-5). The wicket, how- practice. Imagine too that "Lost ball, lost hole." This proposal (Lincolns), Cpl. Ridley (Lincolns), duced, in all three matches, the same sel, has beaten our champion, Peter your sports columns, suggest

taster wicket will sult him better. was presented from the samo source capt. and L/Cpl. Baldry (Lincolns).form as was shown by them during sen, but could not beat his compatriot, team to represent Hongkong, one,

Later he hit well to help the Navy before and afterwards

interport just concluded. RAIN STOPS PLAY

withdrawn,

This however, Schmeling. None-of-the-European which I think, is strong

get the run in time.

but on this oceusion it was pressed to

brings mo to heavywolghts la outstanding, and our departments.

in all

discussion and decision, Persse came in and both batsmen

able when it was considered that Mr. and one with which I know as a fact suggestion I have put forward before own have mostly passed their prime, with the light Harvey their master in

proceeded to play a sound defensive

Graco's great-grandfather, the late) My team would be as follows:-game. Pereira

Mr. Stuart Grace, became honorary several leading local bowlers are In getting WAS

Depleted teams from the Army and cleverness,

entire agreement. I have advocated A. W Hayward (Capt), G. S. up mastily at times while Gosano was Indian Recreation Club met at Soo-

offcetary to the club in 1781. This abandoning the present method of the If evidence of our poverty were re- Dunkley, E. C. Fincher, T. A. obviously swinging and turning them uspor and the former side won

office thereafter descended front home port selecting three different quired the display of the heavyweights Poarce, G. R. M. Ricketts, Capt. D. from the off. On the whole he was All the Indian cracks were away,

father to son, and was held by nem-rinks to oppose the visitors. at the Albert Hall on Monday would W. Persse, F. D. Pereira, ending down some excellent stuff, but two trials" men-J. P. Wiliams "NOT THE TRUE SPIRIT"

bers of the family for four genera- well

casions, and as each time there should for the Club ground game, did fairly but he was also overswinging on oc- and Elvin, who wore not selected

tions until 1899, when the club re- METHOD OF SELECTIONS have been a sitting four to leg, this well, as the former made

Sir Ernley Blackwell's motion was solved to engage the services of a twenty that the present rules should be re-paid secretary, Since then Mr. C. rather detracted from his good work. seven while the latter took Ave wie mitted to the Rules of Golf Com-i

Grace had held the office of Unless he can learn to control the kets for twenty-eight.

mittee by the club, with the request.

honorary treasurer. swing and eliminate the leg ball, he

that they consider them with a view Mr. Grace's grandfather, the late is always liable to prove very ex

A REFLECTION

Mr. Charles Ginee, was appointed .pensive. Pearce and Persse seemed

After all the serica is an interport Restoring for match play the old her, the late Mr. Stuart Grace, the opportunity of fielding the best honorary secretary in 1812, and his and as such both ports should have to be settling down when at

My next notes will appear on Fri- a quarter

but in the meantime

1 rule that a bail be played where it} гім past two the

came down day

was appointed to the offee in 1842, combination each time." earnest and after a quarter suggest to my readers the interest-les, or the hole given up:

Restoring for stroke play the old and held it for the long period of 43

When the idea of the present in- years until 1885, being put forward In Various balis;

Grace was appointed in the promoters of the scheme were not 14

his stead. On the formalion of the all of the opinion that the home port Journals, the name of the Club to which the writer belongs.

I shall Abandoning the provisional bali Green Committee of St. be glad to publish any sides that may and unplayable ball.

allowed by the present rule for lost Links in 1891, Mr. G. S. Grace was rinks, and, in actual fact, nor are Andrews should be tied down to three different It was a thousand pities that wo

be suggested by my readers, but I

appointed honorary secretary, and they, have lost one of our all too few like to have a little. reasoned argu-1

held this office as lo the office trials, as, of course, nothing could ment as to why they have picked the retaining the provisional ball for out Gree his son, Mir. C. L. P. Grace, existence but I believe I am right, in

His proposal was directed also at of honorary

have never seen a to the Club Interport rules and actually I doubt

copy Commotary,

of the be learned

from last Saturday that particular men It is always inter- of bounds subject to

until 1924. In if there are any in collected form in iR, of

five minutes of the players. There esting to get the other fellow's Idea, search to see whether the bail was course, was, howover, one rather disquieting

was associated with him in the honoraying that it has never been laid out of bounds, or, in match play rary feature of play and that was the

secretaryship of the Green down anywhere that the home port

serve. Some were not even will: Madar, A. C. Bowker, E. F. ing: all were crade in conception and Fincher and A. R. Alinu. Twelfth execution.

The

Wembley Stadium authorities man. Lt. C. C. Garthwaite.

are doing grand work by organising their heavyweight tournaments for British boxers. They have put in the

ring every likely heavyweight in the

ty, but not one has really shaped

a world beater. It seems possible!

Yours etc,

R. H. B.

HOW MUCH IS BALLYHOO?

If Louis is as good as the American in

-

may

to

By having more latitude in their selections the home selectors will be able to field what to their mind would to the strongest possible rink each match.

for

that without a first-class standard of critics say he is, his influence may of an hour it became so heavy that ing occupation of deducing, from the aim at, without the high sclence and start a revival. But is ke? Always it was soon obvious that there was personnel of various teams that are rules for both lost and unplayable. S., when the present novation was first mooted I am sure

the fighting spirit to nitate, the the clatter of approaching sabots no hope of continuing the game. whole art of heavyweight boxing is drowns the pitter-patter of departing falling into desuctude,

slippers-in American bullyhoo.

IN

BRITISH

BRITISH

MALT

HOPS

THERE'S NO FAULT

ALLSOPP'S

SOLE AGENTS:

Caldbeck Macgregor & Co., Ltd.

THE WICKET

way in which Pereira's shorter ones

flew about at the very start of the SPORTING MATCH

match. So far this year there had

to

Miss F. K. Scott's Engagement

To K. Underwood

the opponent.

Mr.

:

n shorter search with the consent of Committee, and the former still held is required to select three different

this office. It was also interesting rinks. The objection stated to the rules to note that Mr. C. S. Grace acted as they stand was that they allowed of Golf Committee from its incep as honorary secretary to the Rules

a player to "deem unplayable" a bull tion in 1897 until 1906, when he re

been a good deal of this and I um wondering how the wicket is going

play. I walko

it sumo alkod over little time ago and, though the turf seemed,

if anything, better than usual, there were several ominous brown patches about the size of the palm of one's hand, which looked Bike places where the turf had not taken. It may, of course, be my fancy, for a fast bowler is going to ly about a good bit anyway, but Rugby Football Club, and Miss F. ground that the rules referred to shall be very gind to find I am K. Scott, of Mendlesham, Suffolk, old "lost ball lost hole" rule was too

the lawn tennis player.

FOLLOWING OLD CUSTOM. Shanghai was the venue of the first

The Cook's

that might be playable, so that ad-signed. It was a record of which series of three matches and the selec- vantage could be taken of the provi- any family and any club might well tors in the Northern port decided to slonal ball, and Limit rules interpreted were not in accordance

50 ba proud-(Applause.)

(Continued on Page 9.) with the true spirit of the game. The engagement will be shortly The Rules of Golf Commiltteo sub- announced between Kenneth Un-mitted their unanimous opposition to, derwood, the captain of the Ipswich the proposed alterations on the when revised met the case that the drastic, and also that the revision Underwood is 26 and Miss Scott had been put before golf bodies all 23, und Miss Scott has had many over the world and no objection had While the Trial match was in pro- notable victories on the courts. been taken to it. cess of being blooded-out on the Club She won the All-England Women's ground, a side from the H.K.C.C. Doubles Championship cups, with rejected Sir Ernley had gone across to King's Park to Miss J. Ingram, out-right at Bux-motion take on the Navy. There the game

wrong.

THE NAVY

tor in 1938, and the Suffolk

did not begin until after past three Women's Singles Championship at but the rain was not so heavy and

the matting wicket was playable by Saxmundham in 1930-1-2.

that tinie. As it turned out, ench side had just about an hour's batting and as about 240 runs were scored in the afternoon it will be soon that the rate of scoring was pretty fast., McInnis played a quick scoring game for just over a half century and was very hard on Prowse, going

INJURIES TO PLAYERS

The meeting, by a large majority, Blackwell's

150 YEARS Family ChaIN

An extraordinary instance of family continuity in club office was brought to notice by the decision of the members to honour Charles Stuart Grace with life membership, Mr. Grace Is a link in a family chain of service to the R. and A. which has remained unbroken for over 150 years.

out and playing the ball before it J. E. Mancheser, the All Bincks' could break in many cases. Duckitt forward and captain, is the latest

Mr. Darwin, the retiring captain, also played a nice. Innings and both addition to the tourists' list of In-honour, said that Mr. Grace this referring to the recipient of the he and Melnals might weil have jured players. He is suffering year completed 50 years connection another trial. They are better than from a leg injury which kept him with the club, first as honorary secre- throo or four. of those actually selected on Saturday, but, of course, out of action for two or three taxy and Jatterly as honorary everyong must have a show. Pont-matches. Oliver captained the side treasurer. This wonderful record, fold, for the Navy, played a good against Abertillery and Cross Keys Mr. Darwin said, was more remark-

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