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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 HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER: 25, 1935.

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 ro- 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.

seem

turn to an instruction printed in the 1923 st. 3 quote it from the 1930 Wisten which referred to the Sub- Committee's dictum as I mentioned above.

THE OTHER UMPIRE

But it gives us an excellent chance (without commcat, in the 1930 Wisden of getting in the trial tint the which deals with cricket. history in

-It so good. weather did us out of on Saturday1929: So far.

doesn't it? But now last, and it is most devoutly to be pretty easy, hoped that there is a the week-end The man of the players have ni ready been published. I have only to observe that there are three or four playing Saturny and one or two, on Sunday who have as much chance

I have of playing in the Interport as I am glad to see that Meinnis get another show, but I am wondering

for gu what unfortune chance, fancy it must be, keeps E. R. Duckiti and J. P. Williams out of a plaer in

ither game.

I have Beyond this, othing to say. Dawson is a new i omer and I understand has a erneked ; oukter which rather handicaps his throwing. He is sald to be an ex- cellent hat.

A QUEER CONUNDRUM Some time ago I promised to print in these notes some interesting facts

i

"An umpire is only justified in appending 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 enses in which he could given decision merely be cute in is unwilling to give that IF he be in any doubt. cision

principle Inid down in Law 13 that the existing state of things shall continue“ shall be followed, and. In consequence, the decision

Sunfateur

should I in Now unless the "he" of "if he be

muur of the batstal, "

umpire, which seems extraordinarily clumsy grammar, cannot possibly av romeile The dictumnf the Sult Committee and the instruction quoted.

now put the matter in my readers hands and trust some cricket lawyers will be able to elucidate that maiter.

which can be found in cricket records, ; in any doubt" refers to the other One of the most intriguing proben I print hereunder, and should be of my very gind to ventilate any render's views on the subject. The contentious matter is a linding of a Sub-Committén of

Advisory County Cricket Committee which met m April 26, 1929 to consider vertais

might wit that the statement of a proposed changes in the laws of the ment erick-ter here that. Use. game. The rail stake it is a qualified Sub-Committee were talking proposal of the Hon. R. H.rough their adjectival huts is not Lyttelton to vary the Lb.w. rule, tocmaidered to be elucidation! that which last season (1985) has beer tried in County

Cricket, In

view of the very weighty decisions

R.

TEAM SELECTION

"R.H.B." sent

in

Un-

fortunately he did not give any ren

After my remarks on Tuesday on which were made will quote the the question of team-picking I was personnel of the Sub-Committee: interested to sew the team that Lord

Ilarris was chairman and then members were

on that day. the Han F. S.G. J. W. II. T. Douglas, P. T. Cal

for his selections. His team I G. A. Faulkner, A. F. think is not very far off what we Gillingan Nigel

V. W. Jupp, shall see in the match. There are Hon.

TA. Wilkin Lyttelton, HJ.

two points I consider A. Worsley.

in the doubtful son and Captain W. A.

Fside. The first is the inclusion

of 01 These gentlemen decided against both Bowker and Pereirs, I know the

Lyttelton's proposal, but they stated some time ago that I was not

with several other matters of

law. They legalised the prepared to make them alternative choires.

but since then I have been sa 1.bw.. and they also

pressed by the weakness of our dictum which hemselves to a

baiting that ingeline to think that ollows:-

one or other of them must give way There appears to be a

to a steady hat. To my mind, Boravi is, the man who should eneral opinion that there is n Tuwa,

in. He or an instruction. hnt-when-an-tches the ball as well as my-man umpire is in doubt he is to give then the Colony and he has a

4 good deal of of experience

hawling as

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com-

very

Shanghai

go

Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler in the Warner Bros musical triumph "Casino de Paris", which opens at the Queen's Theatre to-day.

LI BROTHERS HAVE SUCCESSFUL DAY

Several Notable Victories At Race Meeting

twa minted maintained their positions. up the incline and the first half-a- Mile was covered in 1.00.5/5 which is very fast for "C" Class pónies,

After passing the famous Black Rock, Jungle Jim, Mistake Bay and Pontine Bay were prominent with the two "Soldiers" at the rear. At this juncture, Victoria Hall, the pace maker, dropped to the middle of the bunch nad Valerous was seen to move a hit. The Sold started to spread Daily Double Night View was made out when entering the straight and second favourite with 190 hackers but | the weight was telling on Mistake | students of book-form were let down | Bay and Pontine Bay for both of them

by the 8, excess,

A DELAYED START

There was a delay in sturting the Balhurat Handicap confined to "B" Class Aussies for Snowy River refused

were

labouring under pressure. Valorous canie through these (we ponies and had to take the outside berth to join the fight for the home

n.

In the meanwhile Mr. Rozn ou High

Continued from Pago 8:) straight. Mr. Fung eniled upon Bright View for a Gual spurt. The pory responded gamely to pass the winning post a length ahead of Sadko anal The Tiger. Mr. Frost rode 4 strong finish but the weight on the old timer, Sadko, told at the finish,to line up with the field and eventual-Speed who was still leading the fold the hurrier was released. Halcyon bugged on to the rails with Soldier was leading at the

High Finance-by-Jungle-din, Soldier-of-China-and and the rest.

the Valorous. It was a grand fight be took the

Soldier of Peace.

and Vixen Tor

DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY

The going last Saturday was not

ollowed by Vixen Tor-mile post, of Peace on his near side acconpunje to Foxbridge's king and under the | straight, Strenaming into batsman the benefit of the doubt.he was at one time stationed there circumstances it was only to be ex- mand, but only for a few stride tween Eigh Spector of China This is entirely errancans. There

such low and in only a parti- | #10 other point is that I vân sực no pected that he gave a ver Handicap,; on the outside. At the Distune "" i Valorous from the Distance Post on-

in

[

con-

chuilenged

disappoint when he was

Jungle Jim, diplay in the false which was the first leg of the Daily Vixen Tor went into the lead andards and the liberal use of whips.

small Doble Event. The field was

and especially on Soller of Peace who There mall never looked back.

was a good was a first class slugger, had a great but in the home run, the fight be fight

between ዳሩ

Streamline. High tween Farific Hall, Harvest View and Finance and Halcyon for places, and final call and won by a neck. The effect but High Speed answered the

same margin of defent separated

by

cular case any instruction which al whatever for selecting Ernie here: Fincher in preference to Clive Garth- where can be so construed. That

vaite. ene umpire, being unsighted refers of them should be in

Mimi, 1 do not say that either It comes if but to his colleague, In such case ir the second umpire is also unbla! to a show down between the two men Night Vw was very exelting and Lady Southorn's chestnul gelding waN

Garthwaite in brilliant hat than Pincher, he is little the finish was a tribute to the official just used out for a place. Snowy Soldier of Pence and Jungle Jim and

far stendier if less if anything inferior to him in fielding. In Night with & Wes. River, apart from a bad start, was the latter just managed to nose out

Third, had not weighed out 8 ly inappropriate to apply this to winging with the new ball and always more than allotted, he should never in the race and it seemed the Soldier of China for the third place:

while he is an excellent stock bowler

have any case where an umpire has to keeping a stendy length; while from won as the margin of defeat was on Roing was not to her liking.

to give a decision, the instruction

IK.

is to continue. It would be entire

Is that the existing state of things

+

or instruction and therefore includes the M.C.C. first issued to umpires in 1923. I quoted it from the first num- ber of the 1828 "Cricketer" published on. May 4, and it is referred 1

SPORT ADVTS.

15.

THE SECOND LEG

in the

field.

money,

RAŃ A GOOD RACE

Valorous run a very good race. IL must be said that Mr. Roza was at

fact

and does decide for himself-he-the Interport point of view Fincher

week and n short head. The the vast majority of coses."

does not howl. However it is very publication of weights for any Meet-

Much interest' was rentred in the This dictum carefully mentions twin shell feel a bit clearer os Mon: be a subject of criticism and stets Class Ponies as this race was for the top of his form and rede a very

interesting to read all the selections, hus always been, and always will

.Connaught Hatalienp over a Mile for those explanations and rulings which day next, given a fine week-end. and no handicapper can ever expecthe second fee of the Daily Double time race on the winner owing to the

hope to publish my usual account of ang sympathy from an owner,

Event and there were 98 successful the games on Tuesday,

However, it will serve no purpose punters on Pacific Hall out of a total first half mile af the journey. The that he set a terrific phee for the The Interport match, as at present in enlarge further on the subject but of 821 tickets sold. These 98 backers three placed ponies were led in by Saturday, arranged, will begin at 11 m. on when a heavily backed pony goes out had 14 ponies from which to select Messrs. Li Tse-fong, Li Shui-pang uni November 9, and play on with more poundage than the allot their second leg and there were only Li Lan-sang and they and the jockeys that day will be from 11-12.30 pment. I am of the opinion that mem-five tickets on High Speed who was received a great ovation, and from 1.15 to 5 pm. The same

hers of the hitting public have ease the only black pony Limes will operate ON Tuemlay to grouse, November 12, if the match lasts over

When the Telegraph Board WAN Another big field was seen in the to that by. On Monday, November

test Hith Speed's weight was orf-| last race, the Bonham Handicap from! 11, Armistice Day, the hours of

shown as 148 lbs. (the total the Two Mile Post, once round and will be 11.45

1. to 1 p.m. and 1.5

In the case of Night View, Mr. Fang being "13") but was eventually alter-in, rantined to "D" Class ponies to be p.m.. to 5 pam.

November could have done 140 lbs. un this pony most exciting event of the afternoon starters. Mr. Li Fuk-fai who is the Presumably

ed to 149 1 However, it was the ridden by novices and there were 15 13 and 14 are available in case the without any trouble but instead he and by the time that this race was son weather intervenes, but otherwise I was given Harvest View where he had run, the course, especially from the wonderful race on the winner, May-

of Mr. Li Shui-pang rode Annual "At Home" nad Distri-than three days. In that case

ennnot see the match lasting titore to carry aver 60 the "end-weight" last quarter bend to the

and Mr. Llang had to declare & Ibs. Post, was badly cut up.

Winning Bower, and he needs only One more win bution of Prizes on SUNDAY, the doubt, the uxunt matches Shanghui over-weight. It can be argued that

to put him among the experts.

Mr. 27th October, 1935. Bowls and e. 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 more Choy Wing-hay who was unplaced Tennis, to be followed by Tea Services will have a day each. The of carrying over-weights but whattoria Halt took the lead and Dance.

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 was wins before he is entitled to have his military members as usual.

publie who are supporters? In the of the field in close attendance. The Bourd.

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SUCCESS ATTENDS

TOURNAMENTS

An enjoyable evening was spent when the Royal Army Service Corps held an indoor games tournament at the Recreation Room, "* Black, WeBington Barvneks, on Wednesday.

The Officers attending the tourn

TO TWO

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FANLING RACES

nient were Brigadier i. G. Seth- The Fanling Hunt, and Raco Club Smith, Colonel J. H. Morris, Lieut. will hold race meetings on the Colonel A. P. D. Whitaker, Major G following dates:-December 22, 1935, A. Benle-Browne, Major C. W January 26, 1936; February 16, 1936; Richards, Major J. H. Stevens, Cap-and March 22, 1936.

tain L. J. Watch and Lt. W. J. Sinith.|| These dates are only provisional

be notified.

Mound, and also

will

L/Cpl. Cooper defeated. Sergeant and any alteration or addition Eyeolt

the by

odd frame in three to win the final of the snooker competition in the "A" Division, and Sergeant Butters defeated Sergeant M. S.

S. S. M. Spanton by the old frame in three Daley and L/Cpl. Vaughan, winner to win the final of the "B" Division.and runner-up of the Mamak knock- Pte Land defeated L/Cpl. Collinson' out tennis tournament, The prizes by 5 points to win the final of the were then presented by Brigadier

competition

in the "A" Seth-Smith,

ion, the final of the "B" Division! being postponed owing to one of the finalisis being in hospital. The darts cmpetition was won by Dvr. Shun ders who defeated L/Cpl. Collinson by two ganies to one.

A Word To Athletes! proficient at games is to have a keen The first essential if you are to be

nud etendly eye. This is only possible An eight handed snooker match when your fiver is lu goof working between Ofleers and Senior N. order, for If I is sluggish, then C. O's, which was won by the latter, dizziness, spots before the eyes, bright

evening's entertain-drowsiness, will meal la JI close. The officers handicap,

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