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DRAW FOR H. K. First Matches To Be Played Next Week

IMPRESSIVE LIST OF ENTRIES

There has been an encouraging response to the forthcoming Senior and Junior billiards championships, the first matches of which will start next week. The draw was made last night at the Club Lusitano where the Executive Committee met under the championship of Mr. E.D. da Roza, President of the Hongkong Amateur Biliards Association.

The following in the draw for the; S. K. Alderman, 1-G: Marah- v.-G. Lee, Chan Hon-shu v. Lam Shui- Senior Event:

Wong. King-ning v. J. E. Byes into second round.--M.. N. Į fun.

Noronha, C. A. Cunta v. Tong Kin- Rakunen v. J. F. Margowan;

First Round.-A. W. Grimmitt van, Leung Shu-nin v, Yuan Ilong- W. Hon Sling, Q.M.S. H. Staples v. C.S.M. J. Elvin v. E. D. da Roza, N. A. Santos, Lam Cha-cha v. P. A Yvanovich, A. P. Pereira v. S. 31. da Cruz, inr., K. The V, R. P. Phillips, W. M. Andrews v, M. M. da Silva, C.Q.M.S. Cheetham v. F. A. Gill, W. R. Hillyer v. Chan Kal-yin, Ho Shaj cheong v. W. F. Stafford, E. L. Barros v. Yan Charm-pong, E. A. los Remedios v. Sgt. Freeman;

Byes Into second round. -Leung Lin-chuen v. A. J. Osmund.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP The draw for the Junior Cham pionship resulted as follows:

D.

Bye into Recond round.-R. Evans First Round-Ma Chui-man v. Tai Kwni-fat, J. T. Yeung v. R. Owen, W. Watson v. J. V. da Luz, L. D. Skinner y. 5. G. Smith, Ma Chur man v. M. J. Meilina, E. Crabtree

0. Remedion, F. E. Silvn v. E. Santas, J. Hodger v. J. F. V. Ribeiro, E. Zimmern v. J. D. dos Remedion, Mui Chan-jeo. F. A. Broadbridge, F. R. Zimmern v. J. A. Selby, Y. L. Kwok v. W. Sollis, 3. C. Remedion v. C. S. Strange, E. A. Souza, Tam Albert Koh v. Ban-hun v. H. Compton, E. C. Fin

C. Wellings cher v. Lam Yin-wan, v. Simon Chan, F. D. Sequeira v. S. M. White, S. Chan v. Lam Ka-huen, A. Kitchell v. W. Stoker, A. C. Ruzario v. H. Steele, T. F. Jordan

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY

7, 1936.

BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

LOCAL YACHTING Craigengower And Club In

Results Of Ladies' Sweepstake Race

The Ladies' Sweepstake Races yes- terday were won by Miss E. Walker, in 'the "A" class events, and Mrs. E. Cooper in the "Mixed" Class, the bonts being Lobo and Sirius.

Full results follow:

Finished Corrected Pes. Yacht No.

(Mrs. F. Edwards)

16.25,05 Carpenter A1 10.35.45 Lubo Az

(Miss E. Walker)

La Linda A 10.33.62

(Mr-M-G-Keary).......... Joss AB .... 15.27.18

(Mr. Stanton)

16.33.10 (Mrs. D. W. Persso)

G

2

3

Pat AR

Rolia 13

Mixed Classes Started: 14.50

10.29.47 10.29.47 Miss B. M. Kirke)

3

Byes' into second round.-G. Mul- ftrat craft v. R. G. Xavier.

It is understood that the

(Miss C. M. Allen)

16.52.10 16.20.07% 1 G7 prize for the Senior Event is being Toynette G2 16.51.81 -16.29.1714-2).

Ltd.

while the British-Sirius

Mrs. E. Cooper) presented by Messi. Lane, Craw

17.03.01 16.41.17% 4 Ford,

Mia C. Cragswell American Tobacco Co, will probably

The course wax: Chanel Rocks give a prize for the Junior cham- pionship. The President of the As- sociation. Mr. E. D. da Roza, will provide a prize for the highest break (P), Kowloon Rack (F), Rumsey in the Senior Championship and Mr. Shoni (P), Channel Rocks (S), Club

Line, a stance of 7.9 miles. R. P. Phillips for the Junior.

The first of the matches will be played on Manilay next the follow- for ing being the full programme next week:

MONDAY

A. W. Grimmitt v. W. Ilon Sling Santos (Club Lasliano). Elvin

V. Young (Kowloon GC), Owen (Civil Service C..) and Ma Che-man v. Tai Kwal-fnt (Cheera Club).

TUESDAY

Ma Chun-nann Lusitano) and (Club de Recreio),

Chu-cha

V.

F. R. Zimmern v. Selby (Club E. A.i

v. Chang Kwal-leung, A. A. Lowin Lusitano) and A. Koh v. v. R. E. Lee, E. A. V. Remedios v. Souza (Club de Recrein).

Loin G

BOYS' TITLE

FRIDAY

win for

ut

Fascinating Game

BRIGHT CRICKET ON FINE WICKET,

(Continued from Page &.) for rapid scoring.

яду

18 far

on a couple of fine forcing bats like Owen Hughen and Gillesple when both aro 'set ifka a jelly. But it was n cap* most sporting game. The two talns had agreed to draw at 6.45 p.m. as the light was not likely to be fit BRILLIANT, HITTING

for play after that. This was a mout Owen Hughes went in first with sensible arrangement, as though the

p.m. Duckitt and from the very start he League rules xay 0.00

too inte

I should say the game Ansh never seemed to be in any difficulty whatever, Duckitt went at 22 us ned about two overs before time. really beautiful ball from Omar just REVISION OF THE RULES chipped the top of the sticks. The light was a bit awkward with the sun nearly down, and this did not only apply to the end facing west. Duckite told me he never saw the ball that got him all the way. Pearce did not stay long, but after his long spell of howling it was not surprising (48-2-7.)

Gillespie came next and then for about three quarters of an hour the spectators had a real treat. When he came in, the chances of the Club, did not look very rosy. Lee was bowling well-though not as well as have seen him bowland Omar was excellent and even managed to keep Owen Hughes fairly quiet. It was an ideal partnership, for Gillesple sup. plied just the one thing Owen Hughes has not got and that is the straight

drive played Jumping out

off

QUICK RUNNING

to st with

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As my renders know, I have for some time been advocating a revision of the rules of the Hongkong Cricket League, which were last revised in 1923. An instanes has just turned up which draws my attention to another rule which wants re-wording-uniess of course it is intended strictly to en force it. Rule Six reade

Club shall be "No member of eligible to play in a League match until he has been duly elected a bona fide member of such Club,** Now from time immemorial in all the Clubs to which I belong, as soON na a candidate is duly proposedl, se- conded, and has his application posted on the board, he enjoys all the rights of a bona fide member, except the an- nual one of voting. This continues: until he is either elected, black-balled or withdrawn. Now I am not trying to stir up any dunt except that lying on the League rules and if I do quote a case in point, let it be clearly understood there. 18

of unfairness 1 putatlon merely quoting it because it points my argument.

no inz-

Ла

Am

Intr

many

Donald Cruikshank

length ball. He hit Omar Beats Jandrell

this shot and three times in all lifted London, Jan. 1.

the ball straight into the roadway The semi-nat of the Bays' Bl-two (I think) being off Omar. liards Championship, which was playi Owen Hughes wisely stuck to his own game of uare cutting and ed to-day, resulted in a (Club Donald Cruikshank (South Shields), hooking, while Inter some loose bowl- 9. Meling

According to rule six, this universal a chance to use a very V. Skinner

Smith the holder.

ing gave Cruikshank defeated 11. Jandrell' by 680 to 306, scoring two breaks pretty sweep to long leg. Gillespie custom does not hold good in the 100 was hitting hard on the leg side question of playing a League cricket WEDNESDAY

and one prodigious heok carried the match. Now on Saturday a visitor, Mul Chan-keo v. Broatbridge (Club) of 51.-Reuter."

stands (and, fortunately, the specta-one Gruwder, a leg breaker of Lusitano), Staples v. da Roza (Civil Service)

Lam Yu-wan tors) and pitched in the Club-Army mean order, player for the H.K.C.C.

Everyone was

Craigongower happy and Lai

E. C. Fincher

know all about it. They were happy, (Club Lusitano), Cheetham v. Gragger game. Yvanovich (Cheere Club).

But though (Kowloon CC.) and F. E. Silva v.

(no, I won't be unkind), THURSDAY

D. E. Santos (Cheers Club).

Will commence All matches

chit Barking back a bit, Owen-liughes the gentleman in question can sign

play

Lennis, have and Pearce had Indulged in a lot of showers as he likes and so on in the 8,320 p.m. and game is 500 up.

Amart short runs and the former h

H.K.C.C.

according to Rule Six he continued it with Gillespie but not

should not -have played League with such success. It revealed Cricket for them. I am pretty sure thing however. There is no doubt- and I say it in no disparaging way, B steady for no team can keep up level that the Craigengower fielding wants a lot of improvement. It is

The question is, do the governing desperately keen and active, but it the

definitely bad. Was think know exactly what is wrong the wording of Rule Six? If so, they should issue a pronouncement on the fault which developed

not, then shortly after . P. Lim captained a matter. But if they do

Nearly

let us have the rule altered. It might team of ningnificent fielders. everyone is trying to threw the ball read....until he has been duly prn- in before he has picked it up. It is posed and seconded art had his ap- an ok fault which arises from over-plication posted with a view to clee

of keenness. Not only does it prevent tion as a bona fide member..... accurate returns but it results in in-bit long perhaps. No doubt some numerable fumblings. Nothing desthe legal luminaries in the Club could

better. trays a bowler's morale more than to draft ses a wide return skipping away for A fuur overthrow.

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a similar case has happened in many other Clubs, I know it has occurred previously in the H.K.C.C. And it is entirely in accordance with all club rules that I know."

is getting wild, and the returning body of the Langue really stand by

wicket

and it is

A

1

BAD LUCK Perhaps Owen Hughes relied too taken much on the upset that had place but he went too far when he played one gently to silly mid-off and called Gillespie, Although the latter. backing well up he was out by

But I see I have used up over much space and I must hold over my re- minining notes on Saturday's games until Friday's article, or I shni be getting unpopular with the Editor.

SHIELD

a yard:fle bodi pinyed a delightful HOLDERS

inuings chielly notable for its lofty

straight driving and had scared well

over a run a minute himself. tad: ILUCKY

there been any sixes on the ground he would have made his fifty s nuy of them would have been out of the Club ground, but as it was, he was anlucky to miss it.

South China "B", the holders, and their senior team, South China "A", have been favoured by the draw for the second round of the Senior Shield made at yesterday's Council Meeting of the H.K.FA. The holders are opposed to the Royal Artillery (Lyemun) and the "A" team to Kowloon. SENIOR SHIELD

With Kilbee in the runs were soon kuseked off, and Owen Hughes bad the satisfaction of completing his cen- tury. The Club and batted from: think, 10 4.15

5.42, uhout

to to spare. l

rins had seven Owen Hughes innings was the hest 1 I have ever seen him play in this type of cricket-I mean when he has

bari that, been up stinctly mediocre.

bowling

He two, was

to drive, never hit wildly or tried

hits (when he always across), but pushed the over-pitched ones along St. Joseph's the carpet to the long off boundary,

v. Polica (Navy ground)

and cut or hooked the others remorse- Hongkong FC. lessly. So far as I could see he never,

gave a chance of any description.

AN ERROR OF

v. Royal Navy (Club ground) R.A. Lyemun v. S. China "B"

(Sookunpoo ground)

I am not quite sure why A. T. Lee Kowloon F.C.

did not bowl himself more, and why

Omar did not go on again. There

V. S. China "A" (Kowloon ground) JUNIOR SHIELD

may be some reason of course of Royal Engineers v. which I am not aware. But I think

the match might

(Sookunpoo gese Ath;

have been saved had Royal Ulster Rifles v. L. Portuguesa

(Kowloon ground)

ha just rung the changes on himself, Omar, Hamson and perhaps Rapley R.W. Fusiliers especially with quick changes in the

last half hour. Youngsaye, Esmail Royal Navy and Souza are not quite up to taking

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Y. Eastern

(Navy ground)

v.. East Lones. (Club ground)

He'll Keep It Quiet

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