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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

29.

1936.

A FEW FINAL WORDS ABOUT OUR INTERPORT XI

WE HAVE A VERY HOW GORILLA WON Clubhouse Chatter

USEFUL

SIDE

BUT GOSANO CREATES A DIFFICULTY

OUR THROWING-IN STILL NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

(By R. Abbit)

Since seeing the trial game on Saturday and Sun- day last I have been turning over things in my mind and discussing matters with a good few cricketers.

There is no doubt that we have a to make things very nwkward be- very useful side, and that we have cause even if the choice is deferred hits given it any amount of batting prac until the day of the match, f

knee is not sound it will leave us tice. 1 confess to a feeling of re-

have with no extra man in case anyone. gret that our best batsmen never been up against our best bowelse gets damaged. lers, except at the nets, nor have could be got over if it is true (as I our best bowlera been able to tackle hear) that Alec MacKenzie is going any but the second rale bats-with up anyway. He fields excellently and could be declared our twelfth very few exceptions.

man.

have

Lit

This however

I should have liked to see a rame

Now, the question really is-do in which the best men could take we need another bowler? Without each other of course we Gosano we have presumably Garth-1

batsmen-bowlers

waite (or perhaps Lee) to open with that the sides would have to be Minu: Persse und Lee to bowl shifted round. A serious practice fairly fast, and Pearce and Madar

i in the middle would de could match an afternoon off.

as the team soils on October 2 there

is beaut time for fixing matters,

of

to them. I cannot help feel-

Butting that Ave bowlers ought to be enough. And If they are not, whe are we going to send anyway? None of the bowlers in the week- Pame showed much form. end

and Goodwin sent down Pereira some good balls but also a lot of In fact McLellan im- Dad stuit. pressed me more than anyone them and frankly if I had to select another man to go should chose him before most people, except perhapa Tufnell.

I must say I am a strong opponent this October game and hope some olher equitable arrangement may be made, Otherwise we are always at or before the start of our season, while Shanghal are at the end (or long past) of theira. This year of been amazingly course we have Jucky in the weather and have real- ly had October in the last three- (though 1 quarters of September, see there is still

Typhoon ་་

nbout), It has not mattered so much. But we have had a lot of stratus and pulled muscles which are always liable to

to occur at the beginning of

ECDEON.

of

And that reminds me that one of our chef difficulties is the case

As a balstaan-bowler and Gosano, a very fine field he is most certainly worth his place but with nil respect to those other criticn his century was not a

particularly good innings though it did of course contain come beautiful shots.

of

NAZARIN A GREAT FIND Actually Nazorin is one of our Ereatest ads-his fielding is excel- ent and his batting sound, though he inclines to be a bit shaky at times at the start, Garthwaite

18 was

and

the

Colledge ceem likely to settle into quite a soul opening pair, while everyone got runs last Sunday. In Lact T. A. Pearce's lowest score on the site! Minu's hitting was very free and there is no doubt that he may well upset

Shanghal friends, our

especially now that R. Lee has shown signs of recovering his batting again and IRDY well mate the best number eleven we have bud for years.

Clegg Hill was out to force the be qulie game the day. To in

on Sunday and before he had frank I think Klibee on the form got a sight of the ball he admitted- he has shown in bls last three Inly made one or two "if" shots and nings is far more likely to do well was lucky to steer snicks clear of than Gosono with the bat.

the fold. But when he got going

It was not however to be con- pared to Kilbee's Bighting innings of G3 against all the crack bowlers Iater

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very

·ON SATURDAY

How The Gorilla won the Junk Day Handicap at Happy Valley on Saturday. Picture, taken by staff photographer, shows The Gorilla, on the rails, coming up to the winning post, while second from the raila is Night View, and on the outside la September The Seventeenth, who

secured piacos.

W

By "Veritas' BADMINTON AND TENNIS

Are Champion Perry's IN MACAO

Outbursts

Truly Temperamental ?

HONGKONG REFEREES DISCUSS

SOME KNOTTY POINTS

MERCURIAL Fred Perry has ing with linesmen, and select Referees Discuss

come- spar-

been suffering from the ed Harpo Marx, tilm This time he dian, 219 his verbal "jitters" again.

Which, aparte keenness of Hongkong football clambered outside of the com-ring partner.

referees to possess a thoroughly, practient knowledge of the laws of other considerations, is mon rut of banging balls from

to interpret them at cameramen, and disagree-taking a decidedly mean advan- the game and

FOOTBALL FIXTURES FOR WEEK-END Complete List Of Matches And Referees

A meeting of the Hongkong Foot-

of Mr. T. G. Stokes, at the Sports

-Sunday, Oct. 4.

*

referce has

RECREIO TO SEND TEAMS

ON DOUBLE' TENTH

(By Our Own Correspondent)

Macao, Sept. 28.

The encounters in tennis and badminton which are to take place here on Oct. 10 and 11 between visiting teams from the Club de Recreio and players selected from the various clubs in Macao, are eagerly awaited in local -sports circles,

.The Selection Committee havo decided that A. and J. Boyol, C. and A. da Silva, A. de Mello and J. M.

Macao in the "A" tennis tournaments. de Sena Fernandes will represent In the "B" division, Lulz de Mello, 1, W. Bradley, F. C. Yuen, Miguel A. de Silva, A. de Barros Pereira and L. Gomes will play.

The ladies who will play in the mixed doubles tennis matches are Misses Helena Ribeiro, Leonor Car- vallo, Vera de Senn Fernandes and Celsa Rodrigues.

The players selected for the bad- minton team are Eduardo B. do Silva,

Alexandre Mirosa, Pedro Angelo, H. J. Noronha, and A. and J. Boyol, while Alvaro S. da Silva and Antonio B. Perelra are mention- ed ay reserves.

SPLENDID RECORDS

It is noteworthy that all of the tennis players of, the "A" team have splendid records. The Boyal brothers were winners of the Rocha Santos Cup for three years in succession. A. de Silva won the singles, cham- ptonship of all. Macuò schools in 1931 und with his brother, C. da Silva, the doubles championship as well.

C.

da Silva held the title of the leading Lennis. exponent in Coimbra Univer- sity, Portugal, and Messrs. Melio and Fernandes are veteran players who have for many years followed the game enthusinstically in Macao.

Badminton is

དྷྭ:

Dr. J. Villa Franca, the president of the Selection Committee, has a record af no mean order having been

of Portugal many years ago the tennis champion being encouraged among the ladies here and there is every reason to expect that before very long, Macao will have a team of sufficient quality to meet some of

It ha

the Hongkong ladies' clubs.

been suggested that. "Mil- on-Airs on Parade" which met with such an excellent reception in its

recent productions in Hongkong, will

CARDIFF LEAGUE

but before he has started the game, be undoubtedly successful if produc- note to Law 2 on this point reads | ed in Macao and made to synchron- A referee's control over players for ize with the sports meeting on the misconduct, or ungentlemanly be Double Tenth. havour commences from the time he enters the field of play, but his juris- diction in c

connection with the Laws of the Game commences from the uma he blows his whistic for the game to start. There was a certain amount of disagreement on the Inter- pretation of this ruling, and it was decided that before recommending any line of action by local referees, (Continued on Pape 9.) to seek advice from the English

tage of a position. Perry must correctly was displayed last evening at the half-mouthly, meeting of the know full well that Harpo Marx Referees Association when a long and le not allowed to talk. He has animated discussion took place on

couple of footbol! Jaws which requis made his fortune out of being careful interpretation. Firstly the dumb, and although he may know meeting, presided over by Mr. T. G.

Stokes, deacon

debated whether all the answers, he must be so the right of sending a player off the much out of practice that he held for ungentlemanly behaviour couldn't possibly, express them in after the teams have taken the field But Gosano's bowling-if he is properly he played some delightful

words. Another disturbing ft-undoubtedly gives him the pre-shots and is evidently

ng is

thought is that Harpo Marx ference.

The trouble is that he is punishing bat, while his fielding damaged his knee almost every time excellent and with a little polishing

Club de Recreio v. St. Joseph's. probably forgot to take along he has played and he has never, will be absolutely first rate. But

struck his truc form ta still

to get the ball ball Referees Association was held King's Park, 3.15 p.m. (referee, J. with him his famous motor horn, consequently,

necessary bowler.

It is extremely hard into one's hands before throwing yesterday under the chairmanship! Gomes).

which means to say that his "lines on him but the fact remains it-in-

handicap, in tennis terminology, The fielding of the whole side is Club. that you cannot play a passenger----

Of course

Liga Portuguesa v. RA. C. would be owe 40. We can for nor can you very well have a man very good on the whole.

The discussion centred round the Chatham Hload. 4.43 p.m. (referee, give Perry for many things, but to run for a chap from the start. everyone drops catches at times,

Incidentally I

I have always under- but I think our team will drop very rules of the game, and the control re-

H. K

K. Police v. Royal Engineers. to engage Harpo Marx in that permission to have a

a few. But they are sadly at fault forces were entitled to impose both S. Ball).

Kowloon F. C. ground. 4.45 battle of words is us mean a trick. runner

given on the understanding as regards throwing in and I can- before and after the game. that the batsman in question does not say I have noticed any

The following is the prograinme (referee, D. T. Smith). There is also a ten-

RAS. C. v. Kwong Wah, Soo-as giving laughing gas to Buster not go on to bowl in the next inprovement,

kunpoo. 3.15 p.m. (referee, T. Keaton, and therefore as unfor- sings after the one in which he dency to be careless in returning of Football League matches arranged

Jones). fina

assistance. had the

I don't the bull to the bowler. Unless the for this Saturday and Sunday:

R. A. M. C. V. HL K. Police givable. think this is in the rules but I sun is behind it, the bail

(Chinese), Sookunpos. 4.45 p.m. belleve is etiquette though I always go back to the bowler in any

It is

tires a

(referee, E Richardson).

Leaves Jaded Taste toss. Nothing subject speak

to correction.. etsy fuit

long spell DI fancy some such point cropped up bowler more in a match at Shanghail but whether trundling than having continually it was in the '60's or the '00's I to bend down or jump across cannot recollect I think It was take a return. Of course everyone pretty early on.

knows this. But it was surprising Club de Recrelo v. St. to see how little it was done both sides in all the triat matches King's Park. 4.45 p.m. (referee, H.

blood

is

Anyway, if Gosano's knee is not guaranteed absolutely it it is going

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FIRST DIVISION Saturday, Oct. 3

Royal Welch Fusiliers v. East to Lancs. Chatham Road 4.45 p.m. one (Referee, K. K. Ip).

by

J. Smyth).

Joseph's GIVES UP

ATTACKS

H. K. Police v. Royal Ulster Rifles, Kowloon Football ground 4.45 p.m.

(referee, Sidebottori).

H. K. Football Club v. Eastern. Hongkong Football Club. 4.45 p.m. (referee. D. Kessick).

South China **"* Y. Kowloon. Caroline Hill. 4.45 p.m. (referee, W. Reynolds).

Sunday, Oct. 4

Kowloon Chinese v. Chinese Athle- ile Assn. Hongkong Football Club, 4.45 p.m. (referee, W. P. Payne).

SECOND DIVISION

Saturday, Oct. 3

Royal Welch. Fusiliers v. East Lancs. Prince Edward Road. 4.46 p.m. (referce, II. Martin). ·

ON SPEED RECORDS

JENKINS SETS NEW MARKS

THEN RETIRES

Bonnevlile Salt Fials, Sept. 28,

the American A. H. Jenkins, motor racing expert, has abandan,

consistent

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Association.

Knotty Points

THE new goalkick rule was the second point for discussion. It was agreed that the rule was fairly think we are all straightforward and simple to apply This apart,

bit tired of Perry's dut-in normal casts. But it was pointed Carsis. They are becoming a little out that knotty positions might arise bit too

to be labelled

(Continueit on Page 9.) emperamental". Perry was un- doubtedly

right when he said his losing match with Donald Budge on Sanday found him on a moody day: 1. we all have moods, but we don't KU round the place giving displays of petance because of H. Perry would have done much better for himself if he had lost gracefully.

Suzanne Warin

Longlen

had teinperamental" breakdown against Miss Kilty McKane in 1924, every- buny roared (not without justifica- llon) that her display was an insult to her opponent. One can't help feeling the same sugma is attached to Perry for his circus performance Quite Sunday at Los Angeles, fair-mindedly,

inust

He did the 200 kilometres at un average speed of 170.288, m.p.h, and the 200 miles at a speed of 171.05

itable m.p.h. The 1,000 kilometres was ac-bt

one con

find many for highly-strung sports ed his attempt to lower all world's champions when they start going records for twelve hours after the deep end because something breaking the world's marks for is distracting them. One has only tho 200 kilometres, 200 miles, to visit the Centre Court and watch 1,000 kilometres and 1,000 miles.

semi-final or final to what a terrife tension the are under

and how Royal Ulster Rifles v. Royal Navy.

quickly to Sookunpoo. 4.45 p.m.

(referee, T.

anything which to "break" the atmosphere. Davies).

that the convinced ar H. K. Police v. Royal Engineers.complished at a speed, of 160.05 and mental strain on Wimbledon finalists

am perfectly. Kowloon F C. ground. 3.13 p.m. the thousand miles at 165.73.

is fur (referee, S. MacCemac.)

greater than the physical. H. K. Football Club v. Eastern. 1. Jenkins piso broko the world's The players' concentration is ter-

to K. F. C. ground. 3.15 p.m. (referee, best figures for three liours driving, rific, and anything

disturb it W. Brierley),

averaging 108.40 m.ph, and for the must cause a correspondingly nerce South China v. Kowloon, Caroline six hours, his speed being: 145.72, reaction. Given ali that one can't H. 3.15 p.m. (referee, E. Band). Reuter,

help feeling distressed that players R. A. Stonecutters V. R. A

of the Ferry calibre find it neces Lyemun. Chatham Road, 3.15 p.m.

SUCCESS AND FAILUE

sary to express their feelings to such (referee, R. W. Chapman):

an extent to argue with linesmen Bonneville Salt Flats, Sept. 28.

and spectators. Such players appeari A. B. Jenkins US. driver who

to forget that a linesman is a hu- is attempting In his · car the

man being, trying to do a job of lower all Meteor, to Chinese Mormen

It is not world records for twelve hours work as well as he can.

match of Suriday's (Athletic, H. K. F. C.. ground 3.10 failed at the 60 mile record, his 167.3; an easy took In

boing just behind Von Stuck's 167.30ype: mistakes are almost inevita

ble. But unless there is good rea- Els 100 kilometres was 167.3 conson to believe that the linesman is pared with Cobb's: 187.018.

making those mistakes. deliberately,

Sunday, Oct. 4

Chinese V.

Kowloon

p.m. (referee, D. W. Ells).

THIRD DIVISION

Saturday, Oct. 3

1

He succeeded at the 100 miles, with then there is no good reason for a display of temper. These Royal Wolch Fusiliers v. East 169.57. compared with Cobb's 108.50 such

of things leave a decidedly Lancs. Prince Edward Road. 3.15 and the one hour run, 170.00 assort

Jaded taste in the mouth. p.m. (referee, A: E. C. Clark).

against Cobb's 167.09-Reuter,

LEADERS

Play Drawn Match:

With Southend

Londen, Sept. 28. Cardiff City displace Luton as load- ers of the southern section of the third division as a result of to-day's home match against Southend. Cardiff were held to a draw of one goal each, this being the third point they have dropped in nine matches.

In the Scottish Lengue Abderdeen scored a home win when they beat Queen's Park by the odd goal in three.---Reater.

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