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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. ́ ́, MONDAY, AUGUST · 17,

1936.

HONGKONG CRICKETER TAKES 12 WICKETS AGAINST MALAYA

GROWDER'S SUCCESS IN SINGAPORE

EULOGISED BY

CRITICS

SEVEN VICTIMS

IN INNINGS

Alec Growder, former Hong- kong Cricket Club bowler," continues to dominate cricket! in Singapore. Playing for the Ni Colony against Malaya a few days ago, he captured twelve wickets for 52 runs in the course of two innings. In the first innings he took 7 for 31 and in the second 5 for 21.

The following commrata apropos the match and Growder's performances were made by "Nimrod", Singapore Free Press sports commentator. in a recent issue.

Re-

A feature of Malayan cricket this year has been the dominance of the, hall over the Int, and the Colony-F.M.S. clash over the week-end was no exception, ports of the wicket being bad were anly to certain extent correct. and do not think the benvin was as good as the Intamen made ti u to be. We have almost be- coine used to seeing batsmen try-Angeles schoolboy in the semi-final

to play slow bowling from

their crease, irrespective of its Length, direction or spin, but one expects that players picked for an FALS. side would really attempt To use their feet and dead with it

in the correct way.

GROWDER HEADS

COLONY BOWLERS

A. C. Grawder, the Queensland! player, crowned bis as yet short cricketing career in Malaya, by his

for 52 runs. I fent of 12 wickets

This puts him at the head of Colony bowlers in the series for no other trundler has taken so many wickets. O. Scharengaivel has occupied the head of the

the list siner 1925 when he took 11 F.M.S. wie- kets for 57 runs at Kuala Lumpur in spite of which the side lost. Six before though Dr. J. A. youra Scharenuivel

uivel took nine wickets for 57 runs at Kuala Lumpur. Two States bowlers though have taken more than 12 wickets in a match. the champion being R. M. Macken- with 16 for 10 runs in 101! Zic

at Penang (0 for 48 and 7 for 32) and E. N. W. Wynti is next with Singapore 13 for 10 in 1007 in

(7 for. 40 and 0 for Siły. Grow- der's main assets as a bowler are ability to control his length lis

and break and to introduce decup- tive flight to his deliverles

£1050 FOR POLO PONY

Record Price For Public Auction in England

last

The highest price ever paid for a polo peny ut pubile auction in Eng- land was realised at Messrs. Tatter- Gail's sale, at Knightsbridge month when Major N. W. Leaf (late 15th/10th Hussars) received 1,000 guineas for Valentine, a it six-year-old brown mare (by Bay Rhum II Dorothy), bred by Mr. F. J. Balfour in the Argentine.

of

vae

She was played in California ·lust winter by the owner and by Mr. E. H. Tyrrell-Martin in the international matches at Hurlingham, as well as in the Rochampion Open and Cham- plon Cup tournaments. The previ- ous record English auction price for a polo pony, "which has stood for over ten years, was 800 guincus.

Major Leaf sent up his entire stud of which were all but nine, sold for an aggregate of 3,394 guineas, or an average of

Just over 424 gainens. Other good prices were Kuineas for Venndo, a nine-year- old Argentine-bred bay gelding. im- ported by Major S. C. Deed, which was niso played by Mr. Tyrrell- Martin: 400 guineas for Rosa, n chestnut; 340 guineus for Domingo, a chestnut unsexed son of Bay Rhum II. 300 guincas for Maybe, a bay, and 260 guincas for Elena, a chestnut

700

mare.

Lineament, a seven-year-old Eng- Hish thoroughbred chestnut gelding Measure-Margaret (by Square Elizabeth), that was played by Mr. Gerald Balding, was sold to dissolve 200 fetched partnership, and guineus.

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Typhoon Will Upset All

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Local Sports

LAWN BOWLS FINAL IN DANGER

Little Bryan ("Bitay") Grant, U. S. Davis Cup player with Donald Budge. Grant is in the news again an a ve sult of his sensational defeat by a Los

Perry May Yet Turn Professional

He Is At The Parting Of The Ways Says Trevor Wignall

London, July 22.

The announcement from New York yesterday that Miss Helen Vinson (Mrs. Fred Perry) was recovering from a sudden illness permits me to relate that for several recent days the British Davis Cup tennis team was in danger of losing its prin- cipal player in the challenge round against Äustralia, says Trevor Wignall in the Daily Express.

Prior to his defeat by Budge, the young American, at Eastbourne last week, Perry was so upset by a cable. grom he received that he caused it! to be known that if a long-distance call he praposed to put in to his wife not entirely satisfactory he would sail for New York three days befort the final mulches in thes Davis Cup tournament were due to be contesteel.

was

This, Irt bi vrphundred, da not mentioned as, un texetise for the irim- ming he accepted from Budge.

Perry is rarely at the top of his iform when tile not at stake. and it was obvious at Eastbourne,

he was last summer where

also beaten by Jack teawford, that he had difficulty in retaining concentra- tlon.

Fortunately the teleplene conver- of the Eastern Grasscourt tennisation inter in the evening was of a

tor mature +!

that championships.

reassuring Perry would now probably be the hith seas.

And what would Britain lave done then, pour thing?

BRADMAN

IS

NOT AGAIN!

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DELIGHTED week, there are not many who think

With Allen's

Selection As Test Capt.

Adelalde, July 21. Commenting on the announcement of the selection of G. O. Allen to captain the M.C.C. in Australia, Don Bradman Buid that Australia would be delighted to welcome him.

the

He was very popular with crowds and players when he was in Australia with D. R. Jardine's team during the 1932-33 suttson.

Bradman added that the six others invited indicates that powerful team will be sent.

the Australian W. M. Woodfull. Test player and captain, says that Allen's popularity and sound know ledge of the game will fl him for the post.

he

The youngster Hudge has proved Elmself to be one of the cleverest tennis players in the work, but, al- though he deserved his victory Inst it if he is drawn will repeal agunst Perry in the American cham-

Perry, like many store pionships. Us is creature of moods, and it was but natural that he became wor- ried when he heard that the cele brated in actress he married only a few months ago was in a rathei 1 serious condition.

She was none too well when she left Englund, but it was her bad Juck

to run into one of the most terrific heat waves the United States has ever experienced. This bald her so low that complete rest and quict- ness was ordered by her doctor, but the comforting news yesterday was that the worst of her illness hou passed,

ON THE BORDER

1 do not think I am giving away on much if i say that Perry is once more, at the parting of the ways. When he reaches New York on Aug. 10.next the strongest effort yel made be launched to induce him to will be

professional.

turn

It is realised that paid-for-play tennis is in a bad slump, and it is further believed that he is the sole person who can again transform it into a highly remunerative, propost- lion.

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RECORDS BROKEN

ATHLETES AT THE WHITE CITY

AMERICANS WIN

Three

London. Aug. 15,

world records aml tree British records were broken at the White City to-day when the athletes of the United States and the British Empire met in a track and felt con- test. The United States won by 11 events to three, the winning team scoring one point in each.

The meet was watched by 70,000 spectators on one of the warmest days of the year: there was no wind at all.

In the Two-Mile Relay, both teams) beat the former world record. The United States,

by represented Charles Hornbostel, 1. Young, Wil liamson and Johnny Woodruff, beat the British Empire team of B. K. McCabe, Boot, Blackhouse and J. V. Powell in 7 mins. 36.8 secs., which is a world record, The British time of 7 mins. ad secs. was also better

of 7 minu than the former mark 414 sees,

The United States also won the four-men 100 yards relay race when Frank Wykolf, Glickman,

Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe beat D. Orr, A. Pennington, A. W. Sweeney and Theunissen of the British Em- pire by eight yants. The Americans were timed in 37.4 seconds, while the Empire team registered 38.2 seconds.

The British Empire, won the b dividual plaging in the Three-Mile race when J. E. Lovelock, the New Zealander, won in 14 min. 14.8 secs..

Burns, followed by

Zamperini,

Donald Lash, P. D. Ward. Drekard, Close and Wudykn in that order.

Latest picture of Rhodes Scholar, present favourite for the St. Legar.

LEWIS CARSON EXTENDED

IMPORTANT H.K.F.A. MEETING TO-DAY ·

TO DISCUSS THE PROGRAMME FOR

SEASON

(By "Veritas")

BOXING

LEN HARVEY HAS £10,000 BACKING

Effort To Coax Petersen

London, July 21.

Len. Harvey, former British and Typhoon or no typhoon, the Empire heavy-weight champlon, has Football Association's Council been out of the fight news for some to-day expects to discuss the time, but this is not the fault of his admirers. Judging from a talk 1 have management committee's pro-had with one of them. posals for the conducting of the 1936-37 soccer season which opens within a few weeks.

the time

The ex-champion's backer, who is • well known in the City, but desires to remain anonymous for A meeting is being held at 5.30 to being, declares that he is willing to put up £1,000 to back his opinion day in the Sports Club, and it la anthu Harvey can be Juck Petersen epat, that matters of wo little Ime! port will be heard.

Among other things will te proposed date for the opening of the

and ཕྱུགས11ཏྭཱ

pasa!bly suggested methods for smoother working of the Association's lengue and miniditery competitions,

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call

Any other heavy-weight world.

Moreover, he says. he can upon a City syndicate, which will make up the wages to £10,000 ir it is covered.

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wbo

satisfy those

PROTEST CERTAIN Harvey is not the favourite COMMITTEE'S PROBLEM

every boxing enthusiast, style does not Management Committer's biggest demand thrills and spectacular pun- problem is how, in the face of auching.

the statement of Interport next Chinese New Year, to get cal fixtures through within the supporter is sure to raise criticism.

The camps of the rival heavy- prescribed period. The problem weights will be loud in their protest been successfully tackled for that the Cornishman has had his years, but am led to believe that share of contests with Petersen, but Concrete and constructive proposait each of his three battles with the

to effect this will be suggested by the champion have been worth seeing.

management committee.

I

it must be remembered that Har- There appears to be general determination to do away with, cer- vey was under the handicap of septe tonst's when he met Petersen last tainly as far as possible, the unnapp January and that since then he hat congestion of ixtures last season.

experienced

undergone an operation for their be A hundred other Bile matters removal. He is now. reported to which have engaged the attention of in better health, than he has ever the hard-working management com- been, and no one can dispute the fact Harvey is a dangerous millee since the Council meeting that fortnight ago, will also be reported apponent. to the Asciation to-day, and by the end of the meeting, the 1976-37 football season in Honghong will de- finitely have taken shape.

RUGBY LEAGUE

STAR

ASKED TO REMAIN IN AUSTRALIA

on

if only for the tremendous Inter- est a big wager would give to the

muy game, promoters

begin Pelersen- speculate

another Harvey encounter. Afler alt it is the proinoter who pays the bills it the public do not pay them for him. and it must be left to him to decide whether such a match is worth wille.

OFFER FOR HYAMS FRANKS Benny Huntman states that he is prepared to offer. £275 for a contest between Jack Tyams (Stepney) and Nat Franks (Dalston), provided the match

recognised as a Southern Area middle-weight championship. Sydney, July 22.

Franks has been making rapid Claude Corbelt welling In the strides to the front this year, and he Sydney Sun says a definite propozi-:

a

lion is to be made to Bill Belshaw will soon have to be considered as contender for honours, Huntman of the finest players in the plans to put on the match at the British Rugby League touring team East Ham Palais, which, he

one

to return to Australia for next season's football. The subject has been tentatively discussed with Delshaw, who has been promised

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says,

has accommodation for about 5,000.

IN ROTARY CUP concrete offer in writing before he plays.

TENNIS

WIN ON AGGREGATE The Shot Put event was won by the Americans on an aggregate basis, Sam Francis (U.S.) won with an effort of 61 feet 6 inches, follow- ed by Jack Torrance (U.S.) with 50

Shanghal, Aug. 8. feet 74 inches, Dmitri Zaltz (U.S.)

Lewis Carson and C.C. Squires 40 feet 8 inches, Howland (British) Empire) 19 feet 11 inches, Reeves were given determined opposition by (British Empire) 42 feet 5 inches.)

doubles malch played yesterday after- and Watson (British Empire) 11 feet. Collace and L. Mareal In the first 104 inches.

Euch country was represented by noon between the United States and three men in the 120 Hurdles, which Portugal at the County Athletle Club. was won by Forrest Towns, the

The Americans won by 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. American champion, who created a If all the offers sent to Perry new British record in 44 seconds. 7-5.

Fred Pollard (U.S.) was second, D. the last three or four years were 0. Finlay (British Empire) third, The Melbourne Herald cricketing totalled it would be found that af correspondent recalls that Allen kepurge fortune was placed at his dis- Any Staley (US)) fourth, O'Connor Portuguese who won, B. V. de Senno. and S. Meilman of the United States out of the acrimonlous discussion posal, and even now it is regarded British Empire) fifth, and Thornton and A. S. Costa defeating R. Blesel

Another world record was smashed by B-2, 0-3, 3-0, 6-2. Only over "body-line" bowling on the ucas certain that he could enrich him- (British Empire) axt

tour of self to the tune of about £50,000 for when W. Roberts, Godfrey Rampling, doubles matches were played yester

a barn-storming tour of the United I. Pritz and G. C. Brown, of duy, stree singles match between States alone. He is in his 27th year, the British Empire, won the Mila these countries being arranged for and although he is no more wishful Relay in 3 mins. 10.0 sec., beating this, afternoon. than ever he was to change his sta- Archie Williams, Fitch, Glenn far- tus, he is wisely looking forward to din and Jimmy Luvalle of the Unit the years to come,

Mr. W. J. Johnsun, the Test selec- for, sald that there were indications that England would have a strong side.

caslon of the last M.C.C. Australia, thus proving himself diplomat as well as a cricketer.

ENGLAND'S CAPTAIN IS OPTIMISTIC

London, July 21.

write without his authority in

ed States by a yard.

The British Empire also triumph- and Evenson, Stanbury, Rushton John Loaring beating Dawson, WI Hamsen, McCluskey and Manning by inches in 8 mins. 7.0 secs.

Mr. G. Q. Allen, the Australian-this connection, but it would not sured in the Two Miles Steeplechase, born Middlesex fast bowler who has been chosen to captain the M.C.C. team for the forthcoming four in Australia, is optimistic of the out come of the trip.

"When the full side la chosen think it will do betler than most people expect," he said.

am extremely pleased and honoured to be given the captaincy," he added.

EIGHT BALL OVER

Asked i he had any qualms ge- garding the eight-ball over, Mr. Allen emphatically replied: "Noue

whatsoever."

Captain R. Howard, the Lancashire County Cricket Club secretary, who has been appointed to manage the lenn said: We have the nucleus of a very fine side."

SOUTHAMPTON RELEASE

FISHLOCK

Mr. George Kay, mannger of the Southampton F.C., told The Evening News to-day that, although his club Have signed Fishlock again for next football season, they will place no obstacle in the way of his going to Australia with the M.C.C. team,

Fichlock is Southampton's outside

left.

prise me in the least it within a few months from now he makes the plunge into the professional ranks. If, remembering the thin line that divi- des big amateur tennis from the professional kind, he sought my advice, I would counsel him to do

RD,

THE SOURING PROCESS

He is very

fit at the moment thanks as he himself says, to the Tom Whittaker, the ministrations Arsenal trainer—but he knows the time is not so far distant when he will begin to slip. Last Saturday, Int Sandown, I asked Jack Bloom- field, the former light-heavy-weight champion, if he did much training these days. He replied he did not,

because he had gone sour,

Every athlete can explain what this means, and as Perry has done little else but play important tennis for the last five years the souring process for him may be only round the corner.

In the second doubles it was the

two

Carson, the Shanghal champion, and his partner seemed to take the match rather lightly yesterday. They failed to settle down in the first set, while their opponents were playing The result was that very steadily, after Carson had won his service in the opening game, the Portuguese The United States easily won the took the next four games and main- Hammer event, Henry Dreyer rench-tained their lead to capture the first Jug 188 feet 05 inch, Favour 163 set. Colinco was playing very well feet 136 inch, and William Rowe 162 in all departments, his ground strokes feet three inches. Nokes, of the being more effective than those of the British Empire, achieved 148 feet 4 oth

others. Ils partner, Marcal, proved inches, Drake 137 feet 9 inches, a big help to the Portuguese cause in and Bloch 123 feet 24 inches.

the matter of tassing up well placed Jobs. He kept the Americans run- In the High Jump, the two negroning back to recover without much athletes. Cornelius Johnson and Dave success in the first sel..

NEGROES TOO GOOD

Albritton, easily won the event for United States with 6 feet 7 inches)

and 0 feet 5 inches respectively. Johnenn'e mark was a British record. Al Thurbor, of the United States, was third with 0 feet 3 inches, while for Britain, Haley jumped 6 feet 16 inches, Newman 6 feet and Thacker 6 feet 14 inches,

The United States gained a win-

FORCEFUL PLAY

England

Belshaw pinyed in the three Tests leaves New Zealand for next month.

in Australia, and won the admiration Bolshaw is favourably disposed of everybody by his fine displays.

He is the best kick with either foot, towards the proposal, Should it be

years, accepted, he will play in Queens- seen in Australia for many

and, in addition, is a clever, speedy land,

and undoubtedly become member of that State's

Tunner. representa- tive

team next year. Iftakhaw Belshaw would considerably de- be the velop Queensland football now that comes to Australia, he will #rst star English footballer to be there are so many young players of "signed on to play in this country, promise in that State.

iD have gone Many Australians

Should Belshaw accept he will be English clubs, and even now negotin- given the game football money as he tions are in progress with Ross Me-receives at Liverpool in addition to Kinnon, contingent upon his which u position will be found for thorough recovery from his Ane dis-him,

OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE

AT SPORT

Complete Record Of 1935-36 ·

Season's Events

The tennis match at Lord'a_lust | tennis. If, however, only the ten month between Oxford and Cam.major events are taken into consi bridge was the thirty-first, and last, dorntion. Oxford, it will surprise of the contests at which the rival many to learn, had the larger sharo Universities were scheduled to ep. of the spoils. The major events are pose each other during the 1935-40 those where full Blues aro awarded all or some of the competitors, academic year. Of these Cambridge to won seventeen, Oxford cleven, and and of these the Dark Blues won

throe remaining

ended

with the contests for Association football, the honours easy. These are the figures cross-country running, lawn tennls that the result in the and tennis, and divided the bonours assuming yachting match, woa by Cambridge, in Rugby football, field hockey, and will remain unaltered for Oxford, rackets. Cambridge'a victories were missed by the Royal Albert Yacht dies, and cricket, after having their protesta din in the encounters for rowing, athle- Club, have announced their intention of appealing to the Yacht Racing bit Association.

forcefully throughout the next two Carson and Squires played more

sets and stayed ahead all the way. The greater strength of their attack nt net overcame the Portuguese not without some fast and exciting! rallies. Carson's serve became more and more aggressive as the matel progressed, traveling into court

at times. Not being terrific speed as careful as he might be, many of his smashes and valleys were out as time he tried for placements. Squires also made errors trenting the teasing Eases, Jobs of the Portuguese."

ning lead. by taking the Four Miles and the Javelin events. In the Four Mile Relay, Charles Hornbostel, Gene If there were only a little more Venzke, Joe San Romani and Glenn vision in lawn tennis he could, of Cunningham of the United States course, casily be saved for Britain. created a world record in the He coulit, for axample, be asked by af 17 mins. 17.2 seconds. the L.T.A. to take a position as their Empire team of Scholtz, head coach and adviser, or to agree Graham and J. F. to being the manager of our Duvis beaten by 50 yards. Cup teams for the next five or ten

years.

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were

In the Javelin ovent, Len M. Bart. lett reached a mark of 107 feot 1 inch, Tarry 215 feet 1 inches, I can already bear the sniffs this Ralph Metcalfe 205 feet 11 inches, suggestion will breed. But what a while for the Empire Courtwright Somo years achieve 217 feet 6 inches, Woolner so very wrong with it? ago Karel Kozeluh, then a profes- 157 feet 7 inches and Duplessis 187

paid Uberoily to train feet 6 inches. sional, was

The American team of Caglo, and coach our Davis Cup representa-

(Continued, on Poga D.)

with

A lend of 5-2 for the Portuguese in the fourth set gradually disappeared as the Americans took five succes-

pairs championship final on Wednes- day.

It is practically out of the question to contemplate league tennis until Wednesday. This means a further delay in the "A" Division programme. vs. The continued postponements owing to bad weather is becoming serious, and there is a chance that several kell clubs will bo unable to finish their understand he is given only does over to the hald game in Amer-winning the third set. The

In more recent times Donny Mas- has had the job, although I

ette case no remuneration.

aica, many now farbus will follow programmes.

K.C.C, "B" Division team have would want and be entitled to, their two concluding matches ar-goodly salary, but as the LT.A has him. That will not be for the good ranged for this week; on Wednesday a big bark bulance that should not be of the L.T.A. or for Wimbledon.

Outstanding stors are more neces- -against-Indian Recreation Club and a big obstacle...

I happen to be aware that, if he sary than ever.

All Colony port for at Innst two. KAYWIKIMĄ, COrtain to ba": abandoned, Chod Khare le a runi, klicalaood that the

weather will not the lawn bowels on Friday against Cralgengower.

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