1935-10-25 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER

-25, 1935.

EXTRA CRICKET TRIAL NEXT SUNDAY

TENTATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INTERPORT WITH SHANGHAI

A MOST INTRIGUING PROBLEM IN A SUB-COMMITTEE'S FINDING

(By R. Abbit)

The holding of an extra trial on Sunday next at the Kowloon C. C. is a most excellent arrange- ment and fits in rather with a few casual re- marks of mine the other day. I do not of course suggest that they led to it. Far be such conceit from me. I am quite sure that my good friends the Authorities did it in spite of, rather than owing to my remarks..

HOW

But it gives us an excellent chance without comment, in the 1930 Wisden the which deals with cricket history in of getting in the trid that weather did us out of on Saturday 1929. So far, so good. It seems last, and it is most devoutly to be pretty easy, doesn't it? But hoped that there is a fine week-end. turn to an instruction printed in the The names of the players have al 1923 list. I quote it from the 1990 rendy been published. I have only to Wisden, which referred to the Sub- observe that there are three or four Committee's dictum as I mentioned playing m

on Saturday and one or two above,

on Sunday who have as much chance

of playing in the Interport as I have! mels

I

Am

glad to see that wondering i

another show, but Am

for Ho

what unfortunate chance. Tuney it must be, keeps R. Duckiti and d. P. Williams out of a place in

1 "have' either game. Beyond this, nothing to say. Dawson a new. comer and understand has a crocked: shoulder which rather handicaps his throwing. He is sald to be an ex cellent bnt.

A QUEER CONUNDRUM

Some time ago I promised to priát

THE OTHER UMPIRE

"An umpire is only justified in appealing to the other umpire when he is unable to decide owing to his having been prevented from seeing The occurrence on which the appeal is based. He is not to appeal in the other umpire in cases in which

he-conld give decision merely be cause he is unwilling to give that decision. If he be in any doubt, the principle laid down in Law 13

that the

lll contig state of thing

shall b

hould be in favour of the

and. In consequence, the

in these notes some interesting facts Now unless the "he" of "if he br which can be found in cricket record!", { in One of the most intriguing problems?

son

t

WW

any dould"

which

refers to the other seems extraordinarily

of the Sub-

TEAM SELECTION,

After my remarks on Tuesday' on the question of team-picking: I was Interested to see the team

1.11.1." sent in on that day. Un- that fortunately he did not give any rea

for his selections, His teum 1

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Al. Joleen and Ruby Keeler In the Warner Bros. musical triumph "Casino de Paris", which opens at

the Queen's Theatro to-day.

LI BROTHERS HAVE SUCCESSFUL DAY

Several Notable Victories At Race Meeting

Continued from Page 8.)

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Black

two anmed maintained their positions p the incline and the fist half-a- Mile was covered in 1.00,3/5 - which is very fast for "C" Clnas ponies,

After passing the famous Rock, Jungle Jim, Mistake Bay and Pontine Bay were prominent with the At this twa. "Soldiers" at the rear.

Victoria Pjuncture,

Hall, the pace maker, dropped to the middle of the lach and Valorous was scen to move The field started to sprend up a bit. Daily Double Night View was made out when entering

straight the second favourite with 190 backers but the weight was telling on Mistake stunlents of boot-form were let down Buy and Pontine Bay for both of them by the 8 lbs. EXCURS,

were labouring under Valerous came through there ponies and had to take the outside berth to join the fight for the home.

A DELAYED START

r.

pressure.

umpire.. I print hereunder, and I rbunki belumsy grammar, I cannot possibly

to ventilate any of

the fetums Promile very glad render's views on the subject. The | Committee and the instruction quoted, Contentious matter is a finding of #I now put the mutter in

my readers Sub-Committen of the Advisory lands and trust some cricket lawyers County Cricket Committee which met will be able to elucidate that matter. on April 26, 1929 to consider certain might add that the statement of proposed changes in the laws of the prominent cricketer here that the game. The stake at issue was qualified Sub-Committee were talking

real the proposal of the Hon. R. through their adjectival hats is not Lyttelton to vary the khw. rule, to considered to be elucidation! that which last senson (1935) bas Cricket.' In heen tried in County view of the very weighty decisions which were made will quote the Sub-Committee:-- of the personnel

Harris was chairman and the Lord members were the Hon. F.

J. W. H. T. Doughs, P. T. Calthorpe, Eckersley, G. A. Faulkner. A. E. think is not very far off what we Gilingan, Nigel Hot. R. B. Lyttelton, C. T. A. Wind shatt see in the match. There are

two points

consider doubtful in the and Captain W. A. Worsley.

is the inclusion side. The first

of These gentlemen decided againstth Bowker and Pereira. know i the straight Mr. Fong called upon

proposal, but they stated some time ago that I was not Bright View for a final spurt. Mr.

Lyttelton's

The dealt with several other matters of prepared to make them alternative pony responded gamely to pass the cricket law. They legalised the choices, but since then I

I have been so winning post a length ahead of Sadko There was a delay in starting the "anlek I... and they also co-impressed by the weakness of our and The Tiger. Mr. Frost rude a Ballarat Handicap confined to "B" mited themselves to a dictum which buiting that I incline to think that strong finish but the weight on the Class Aussies for Snowy River refused In the meanwhile Mr. Roza on High one or other of them must give way old timer, Sadko, told at the finish. Lo line up with the field and eventual-Speed who was still lending the field La steady

hat. To "There appears to be a

my mind, Bonavis

fy the barrier was released. Haleyon hugged on to the rails with

Soldier is the man

DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY

leading at the half-a-mile post, of l'ence on his near side accompanied general opinion that there is a law, i

watches the ball should go in. He as well as any man or an instruction, that when an ene

Followed by Vixen Tor, High Finance by Jungle Jim, Soldier of Chiun and The going last Saturday was not auth, Streamline took the

rest... umptre is in doubt he is to give the in the Colony and he has a rond deal.

into the Valorous... Coming

It was a grand fight be [

of Shanghai bowling as experience hotsman the benefit of the There he was at one time stationed there. circumstances it was only to be ex- manil, but only for a few series. Jungle Jim, Soldier, of China

straight,

com tween High Speed, Soldier of Peace, This is entirely erronessa. There The

and The other

can see no Deried that he gave a very disappoint- i * the outside. At the Distance Post.wrds and the liberal use of whips, i is that I point

Valaroas from the

Pust on- Distance no such law and in

Partie only a

grounds whatever for selecting Ernie

ing diplay in the Caine Handicap, on cular case any instruction

which Fincher in preference to Clive Garth which was the best leg of the Daily Vixen Tor went into the lead and especially on Soldier of Peace who can be so consernight refers white. Mind, I do wat say that either Dule Event. The field was stali never looked back. There was a good was a first class

being unsighted

Comes hut in the home run, the fight befight

slugger, one umpire, to his pulleague. In such case if of them should be in but if it comes tween Facile Hall, Harvest View and Pinarge and falcyon for places, and final call and won by a neck. The

Streamline. between

High effect but High-Spect answered the the second umpire is also unable to a show down between the two minh | Night View was very exciting and Lady Southorn's chestnut gelding was

Garthwaite is far steadier If less

sane margin of defeat separated to give a decision, the instruction brilliant but thing Fincher, he is little the finish was a tribute to the official just nosed out for a place. Snowy Soldier of Peace and Jungle lini and is that the existing state of things it anything in rior hini in fielding,

tae adjuster.

If Night View, who was liver, apart from a bad start, was is to continue. It would be entire while he is an execilent stock bowler,

the latter just managed to nose out third, had fot

he should have going was not her liking. any casɑ where an ampire has to

Well as

of defeat was only and docx decide for himselfie. the Interport point of view Fincher publication of weights for any Meet-

the margin a stendy length; while from

THE SECOND LEG short 12.

head. The the vast majority of enses.”

does not how! However it is

fing luas always been, and always will

Much interest was centred in the This dictum carefully mentions Law resting to read all the selectis be a subject of criticism and debate. Connaught Handicap over a Mile for or instruction and therefore includes and I shall feel it hit cleaver on Mon those explanations and rulings wilch day next, given a fine week-end, and no hausticapper enn-ever expect "C" Class Potties as this race was for The second leg of the Daily Double the M.C.C. first issued to umpires in to publish my usual account of sympathy from an owner.

Event and there were 8 successful 1927. I quoted it from the first num- games on Tuesday.

However, it will serve no purpose punters on Pacifie Hall out of a ber of the 1929 "Cricketer" published on May 4, and it is referred

runs as follows

ik

very

to Fuxbridge's liking and under the

he was

n

by

Vixen

had

a great

ly inappropriate to apply this with the new ball and always / more than allotted out with 8 lbs. never in the race, and it seemed the Soldier of China for the third place |

1 SPORT

to,

Н

very

Heck and

money.

RAN A GOOD RACE

Valorous ran a very good race. must be said that Mr. Roza was at the top of his form and rode a very line race on the winner owing to the fact that he set a terrific pace for the

Li Lansang and they and the jockeys these placed panies were led in by Messrs. Li Tse-fang, Li Shui-pang and received a great ovation.

"The Interport match, as at present to enlarge further on the subject but of 824 tickets sold. These 8 incrst half mile of the journey. The

arranged, will begin at

Saturday, November 9,

11

CARRY OVER WEIGHT

and play on with more pandage than the allot- their second leg and there were only play on when a heavily backed pony goes out had it ponics from which to select that day will be from 11-12.83) man-mynt,. I am of the opinion that mem- tive tickets on High Speed who was

1.1 to 5 p.n. from

The same Unies will

same bers of the betting public have cause the only bil sk Tuesday,

in the feld. operate

·ADVTS.. November 12, if the match lasts over

to grouse,

the Telegraph Board WAR Another big field was seen in the High Speed's weight was ori- last race, the Bonham Handicap front to That day On Momlay, November 11. Armistice Day, the hours of

shown as 148 lbs. (the total the Two Mile Post, once round and will be 11.45 am to 1 p.m. and 1.45

423) but was eventually alter- of play CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB p.m. to 5pm. Presumably November could have done 140 lbs, on this pony most exciting event of the afternoon starters. Mr. L. Fuk-fal who is the In the case of Night View, Mr. Fanged to 149 lbs. However, it was the confined to "D" Class ponies to be ridden by novices and there were 15 13

und 11 *me. available in case the without any trouble but instead he and by the time that this race was on weather intervenes,, but otherwise I was given liarvest View where he had runt, the course, especially from the wonderful race on the winner, May-

of Mr. Li Shui-pang rode cannot see

The match lasting more Annual "At Home" and Distri than three days. In that case

to carry over 60 ha. "dead-weight" Inst quarter tend to the Winning flower, and he needs only one more win and Mr. Liang had to declare 8 lbs. Post, was badly cut up.

to put ហ him bution of Prizes on SUNDAY, the doubt, the stint matches Shanghal over-weight. It can be argued that

among the experts. Mr. Choy Wing-hay who was 27th October, 1935. Bow and vs. K.C.C. and Shanghai v. United there is no legislation in the matter At the release of the barrier, Vic-with Plain View must secure two

unplaced Services will have a day each. The of carrying over-weights but what toria Hall took the lead and Tennis, to be followed

was wins before he is entitled to have his K.C.C. will, I presume, play their about the members of the betting followed by High Speed with the rest name in black letters on the Telegraph | Dance.

military members as usual.

public who are supporters? In the of the field fu close attendance. The Board.

REMINDER

n

more

GAMES BELONG TO ATHLETES

U.S. WILL SEND TEAM TO BERLIN

1936 OLYMPIAD

Special to "Telegraphi")

Chicago, Oct. 24.

Mr. Brundage, ong of the officials

of the United States Olymple Com-

POLO CLUB'S GYMKHANA

Tentative Date In Event

Of Postponement

Should it be necessary on nccount

of unfavourable weather to post-

pone the Hongkong Polo Club Gymkhana due to be held at 2.30° | p.m. - to-morrow, the Programme will be carried out on Sunday November 3 at the same time and place.

FRIENDLY HOCKEY

mittee, said that the United States Club would definitely participate in the Berlin Olympiad next year,

He said "The Games belong to

de Recreio's Team For Monday

athletes, not politicians, Sports- The Club de Recrelo hockey men will not tolerate using clean team against Navy "A", next sport as a vehicle to transplant an Monday at King's Park, 6 p.m. Old World hatred in the United will be as follows: States United Press.

ARMY CRICKET ELEVEN

TO MEET UNIVERSITY

TO-MORROW

The following will represent the Army Cricket eleven against the Hongkong University at Pokfulam to-morrow afternoot:

N. Faria; A. A. dus Remedion and A. J. Basto; J. Gonsalves, W. A. Reed and A:A.R. Botelho; F. Nolasco, A. M. Xavier, B. T. Gosono, N. Belirno and A. S. Xavier.

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