1936-10-16 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER · 16, 1936.

MORE ABOUT HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

THE HEY-DAY OF THE

IMMORTAL TRUMPER

Article XIV.

(By R. Abbit)

The coming of the new century found Australian cricket de- finitely en top. It is a moot point and one which will never be settled as to whether Australia was stronger than abe is at the present.

It seems to me that cricket to-day is more a game of great individual players and less of teams and by this I mean that the average eleven to those days differed much less in the scale of their ability man for man than do the players of to-day when regarding them in their own parti- cular departments. For instance, in

1933 besides Larwood

#

"first

Rugby Begins On Saturday

TWO ATTRACTIVE MATCHES

the batting of Trumper nulli and An innovation will take place

LAWN BOWLS CHAMPION AND RUNNER-UP

A. J. Hall (right) won the Shanghai Open Lawn Bowls Cham pionship last week on the Police Greens at the Hangkew Park by defeating C. M. Sequeira by 21 ahots to 18 after a hard fought match. Sequeira is shown at left trying hard to paas his opponent,

RACING ENTRIES Ninth Extra Meeting On

October 24

CHINA CONGRESS INCOMPLETE ELECTION CAUSES POSTPONEMENT

Nanking. Oct. 15. A proposal for the postponement Entries for the Ninth Extra Meet-1

which is to usher in the reign af de- ing of the Hongkong Jockey Club on of the National People's Congress. October 24, are given below:

mocracy in China, from November 12 for either one year or for an in- definite period, because the election of delerates carnal be completed by a Special Committee appointed the due date, is being considered by the Central Kuomintang.

1-October Handicap, one and a quarter miles. Cossack's Beauty, Warden, Gladiator. Herod, King's

Life. Royal Scot, Soldier of Britain, Wild

2.-Queensland Handicap, one mile. _"A" Class. Australian Bay, Bag Tor, Bubnink Star, Derby Day, Electron,

"C

.

by

A proposal for the Congress to be postponed for three months only was

this was ruled out.

where

The rugby football season will open to-morrow with two matches on the early age of thirty-eight This sea- Club ground at Happy Valley. The son was his greatest. Nothing has Brst game will be the Club "A" v, an been written about Bradman that Army side, commencing at 3.15 p.m. was not written about Trumper, and to be followed at 4.30 p.m. by the there is no doubt that for style and Club Int. XV v. the Navy.

The Navy, Army and Club have he far outshone Bradman's grace

now held their trial games and ench more utilitarian methods,

In Saunders, one of the very few can boast of some promising new goud left handern that Australia has blood. There are several players in perbada aver jusarnices, they had a most use- (cach of the teams who have not G. O. Allen and Voce, the func

function ful bowler.

Noble was magnificent previously appeared on the rugby af all other bowlers was to keep an in his all-round skill, and yet they fantball grounds of. Ilongkong, who end going. So it was with Grimmitt might easily have lost but for a will increase the pace of the game and Olletily in 1934 in England, In hocking plecs of fortune in the first and will add to the interest of the the old days, though they had their Teat Match. England them had very fixtures to be played this season.

It is believed that the Navy will eracks, the other bowlers came much great strength, more into the

and picture.

The thi

Test was played on the be fielding a strong side throughout wickeln were more evenly shared, Edgbastan ground at Birmingham, the season and the Army are certain One of the exceptions to this, how. Only we Test Matches so für us to make as good a shawing as inst

Welch Fusiliers | ever, may possibly have occurred in enn trace have been played there. year, as the Royal

who сап

themselves field a Food 1901-2 when the Australian bowling! this time, when England made 345 Battalion she, are still on the station Hollday Eve. Just That, Vixen Tor, considered; but it is understood that was practically carried by Nobles and for wickets declared and got Aus- Trumble, The former's feat in the traia out for 46 and again had two and will again provide the nucleus

two of a promising alde.

3. or 7--Connaught Handleap.-

opinion seront Trst Match wan remarkable, wickets down for 40 when rata

There is also a body of The Club has had an influx of new

First Section, ог Second as in all he took thirteen wickets for washed out the last day to rather membera, with the result that the

From Class.

the Iwo mile favouring holding the Congress on seventy-seven runs. This was at of victory: and again in He when playing membership of the ruthy

post once round and in (About the scheduled date, but it is pointed Melbourne and is England's first inn- England won by ten wickelt. Since section is now higher than it has

One Mile 155 Yards)-Am-out that in that event the Govern ins, he tauk no less shan seven, then the Nottinghaun ground his crepe been for many years,

berley, Bistre, Boolat Bay, Brightment would have to poolnt dele- wickets for seventeen runs,"

into favour for the first Test. After The trinnguler tournament will heView, Great Hall, Harvest View, gates for several provinces. The Melbourne wicket can be atrn- that there was a draw at Lords, the a very open competition and followers High Honour, Jungle Jin, King's the elections cannot be held in time, elours before pla Un pensions. match being præetically washed out of rugby in the Colony will be sure Bounty, King's Jubilee, Laughing

The proposal to postpone the meet- Actually history rathee repeated by zmín. AU Steffekt, Australia won for seeing some keen and cinsely

Girl, Maynower, Miracle, Monoplane, self from the 1897-8 adventures of by 143 rum, thanks very hergely to fought games in this tournment, New Star, Pentine Bay, Ribbling for a year is supported by, the Stoddart's team. England

Rousseau, Royal Highness, Soldier of argument that sumcient time would pretty powerful side. Maclaren had ne howling of Noble,

during January, when a side com-

China. Soldier of Peace, Tyne, Valor-thus be made available for the com-

pletion of the elections. talden the side out and it is interest-

posed of Services nuut eivillons from

o, Victoria Hall, Ythan, tog to noller that the M.C.C. · had

Singapore will visit the Colony and declined to accept the Australian in-

With, two draws and one win outplay a series of games during their vitation. It is elli_more'surprising

||l.

The teams, for Saturday's games are to read that the Yorkshire County of ve games another win at Man- Committee perstunded Hirnt and chester give Australia the rubber, 1,

announced, Club members are Rhodes not to accept the invitation. Australia made 2 on a drying minded that correct kit, consisting of spoiled England's bowling, which wicket England fat fee wickets for Club jerseys, blue shorts and Club

4. for Trumble 412108 Saunders, stockings must be worn. practically consisted of Colin Blythe,

position

Club "A" Curtis, f. Mynes, Gue John Gunn, Len. Braund and 5, P took full advantage of the Barnes, who was taken straight out Factson and Brand raved the aths, C. Wiron, Stewart, Lale, Hen

ta attuation and in the end England derson, Russell, Chimbers, Clark,

wils were o

only 7 run behind. Jacker Edwards, Dunnett, Redman, Cum-

mlm and Heath. made 128.

The Australian second innings lai historic. Trumper, Duff and

Army- --Spr. Beyling R.E., Cpl. HI, Shearman R.E.. Acfm. who had made 223 runs between R.A,F., Pte. Evans E.

Edwards them in the first innings, were outed Withers RA.. Spr. Duncan R.E. Lt. Lancs, L.

by Lockwood for ten runs. At 16

16 Lincoln RUR., LL. Dayrell R.A., In the first manten England won Darling was dropped and 54 runs Cant. Gillespie R. Spr. Cullinan Hin Panico, "B" Class. From the two

8-Ballarat Handicap, for Austra the tors and favoured thereby, bent

were added. The whole side was R.E., Pte. Atfloe R.A.O.C., LI. Calvert Austraila by an innings and 124 runs out for 86 England however could R.E.. Lt. Harrison E. Lancs, Cpl. mile post once round and in. (About at Sydney. The next match at Mel-

One Mile 135 Yards)Blandford, According to the original pro- and were Horrison R.E., Rim. Beazley R.U.R. only managed 120 TUS bourne was Noble's

game as Eng-beaten by three. The great mistake inric

Club 1st-Frost, Chadwick, Bid-Centre Court, Double Finesse, Gold gramme of the Central Kuomintang nover Hat over in her first inn- was that the celectors left out first, well, Grieve, van Leeuwen, Butcher, Dragon, Perfect Day, Racing Heart, the object of the Congress is to mark ings score of 61 only. Australia won Jessop and Barnes and put in Fred Bonnar, Humphreys, Watson, Holden, Saucy Face, Snowy River, Stream- the handing over by the Kuomintang

120 runs and took

the

line, Violet Queen.

to the people of its political power, games egelly by four wickets and Tate, a fairly steady bowler but no Peers, Curred, Coppin, Walkden and

and bal or fieldsman.

when a constitutional Government seven wickets respectively. In the

6.-Kwangtung Handicap, for China will replace the present one party The last game at the Oval was a Navy.-L. Cofman (Bruce), L., S. A. last game Eaglund led on the first

magnificent finish once more. Aus Mesney (Adventure), Lt. Harvey Ponics, "D" Claas. One mile.-Burgovernment-Reuter, train made 324 on the Monday and (Medway), Surg. Lt. Benson (Med- genes, Don, Donovan, Double Chance,

fall at night. On

a dimcul. Adventure), L4. Mugan (Morway) ign, Night View. Plain View, Pride Flybynight, Gold Coin, Gold Sover- Wicket England just

managed to save the follow on. A great pur. Knox (Medway), Lt. Robinson of Tsingtan, Racing Boy, Seventeenth For the Australians Clem illi. R. formance by Lockwood put the Aus-Duchenne (Bruce), deer, McKean (Delight), A. Duff und Warwick Armstrong all tralians out for 121 runs, but there adventure). Lt. McBeath (Cube, The Hero, Wadebridge, Zero, did very well with the hat. The had been more rain on the Tuesday two last were great players makingvening England wanted 263 to town. Lt. Hawkins (Medway), Mne,

It

of Lancashire lengus cricket. not enough. especially na Barnes broke down during the third Test Match and could not bow! adequately during the rest of the tour. Hay ward, Tyldesley and Maclaren did

fairly with the bat,

very

by

next two

innings and just failed to take the

advantage of it, losing by 32 runs.

"JOE" DARLING'S TEAM

Jam

WON THE RUBBER

Munro.

way) Captain,

Sub. L.

The proparal for Indefinite 4.-Paddock lianilicap. To be rid-

postponement is based on the theory den by jockeyn who have not won ten races anywhere at anytime. Once that the Central Kuomintang will then be in a position to convene the re-round (About 7 Furlongs 71 Yards) Congress at any time it decins con-

Balios, Blue Ribbon. Cassius, Palony Idol, Emergency Call, Estover, Judea, venjent and necessary.

Gordon

their first appearance. Duff was only win. She had lost five wickets for (Diamond).

l Mumford (Adventure), Lt. Magniac

some

23 years of age at this time and he 18 before lunch. Then Jessop joined died at the early age, of 33 in 1911. Jackson and the sixth wicket did not Armstrong, however, a year younger! fall unt! 137 was on the board. than Duty, played cricket for some Jessop completed his hundred and tline after the War and is. I believe, then it was dingdong fighting with still going strong.

George Hirst going t

one end. Fifteen

was still required when Tinlil comparatively recent times when it has become the fashion for thodes came in but the two York-

one or

write a hire men got them. England's hon- other to voluminous account of the M.C.C. our was saved but Australia had won

! the rubber, tearn's visit to Australia, it is always casier to tence up the doings of Aus- But Australia had done splendidly. tralian cricketers when they are play- Consider the players avaliable-Jack ing in England. In 1902 Joe Daring on. Lockwood, Len Braund, Rhoder, brought over another great side to Hirst, Arelde Maclaren, Palairet England. As it has been held among Bobby Abel, Tom Hayward, Dick other teams to have been the best Lilley, Jessop, Johnnie Tyldesley ever produced by Australia, I give Yet the Australians won, and not the list in full:C. Hill, H. Trumbic, upon fast wickets in fine weather. W. P. Howell, E. Jones, W. W. Arm- strong, J. J. Kelly, R. A. Duff, M. A. Noble, J.

J. Darling, A. J. Hopkins, V.

T. Trumper. II. Carter and S. E. Gre-

Kory. It Was a wonderful side

(To be continued.)

Next Sunday the Hongkong Eng- ish Forum Club will enjoy an after- will combine

LAST. WEEK'S RACES

(Continued from Page 5.)

judgment of pace. I am sure that Tyne would have had some say in the flani placines. He took the lead but was knocked out before entering the straight.

ELECTRON WON AS

HE LIKED

In The Canberra Handicap

King's Purnde, Laughing Budova Old Star, Popular Star. Rugby Star, Shamrock.

One and

ΟΙ

The Commillee, which is to report to the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang for final decision, 5.-Wyndham Handicap. B Class, Includes Mr. Chu Cheng. (President Judicial Yuan), General a quarter miles.-Beas of the

Chiang Teo-pin. (Minister Claw, Cyclamen Bay, Dawn Star: Interior Affairs). Mr. Yeh Chu- King's Faucy, King's Justice, King's

Sadko. Lead, Mistake Hay, Rose-Queen, sunt, (Secretary-General of the Kuomintang), Mr. Chen Li-f

member of the Central Executive Wu Tze-hul, (veteran leader of the Committee of the Kuomintang), Mr. Kuomintang) and others.

gomaster, Celebration Time, Dio-

Indefinite Fostponement

Shanghai, Oct.13... The Standing Committee of the of Suptember Stopwatch, Sylvandale, Kuamintang Central Executive Comte mittee have decided on indefinite postponement of the meeting of the National Congress due to the incom- |plete elections,—United Press.

SUNDAY'S BIG SOCCER MATCH

(Continued from Paga 8.)

Liga Portuguesa v. R.B. King's Paric, 4 pm; Referee; J. Charroy.

R.A.M.C. v. Kwong Wah. `St. Inneph's, 4. p.m.; Referee, O, L. Cas-! Sons,

Euroncan Police v. East Lanes Kowloon, 3 p.m. Referee. Bromley.

W.

Chinese Police v. Fusiliers, Chat- ham Road. 4 p.m.; Referee, A. Perks,

SUNDAY

First Division

The Third Annual Dinner Dance of the Canadian Chinese Club will be held on Saturday, November 14, at the Peninsula Hotel Roof Gardien, at [8 p.m.

Copies of the Prospectus, of the Hongkong Evening Institute are now available. The session opens

this

month and continues until June. 1037, being in two terms, October- January and March-June.

5.

slek; Linesmien. A. Perks and Goldsworthy.

1.

Yo Ho refused to accept the weight though perhaps It gained attic on's outing which extra from the fact that we remen from Repulse Bay to Stanley, in the Canterra Handicap for "A".m.; Referee, A. E. Sidebottom: ber (the older among us at least) somming, lennis, and fishing. As class Australian ponies and Electron This is the first outing of the club, for won as he liked. There was, how-

many of them.

Second Division Police v. East Lancs., Kowloon, 3 p.m.: Referee, R. Chapman.

Kowloon Chinese v. Navy, Club, 3 p.m.; Referee, F. Huxley,

Ulster Rides v. R... Sookunpoo, 3

Third Division Ulster Rifles v. South China "A", R.A.S.C, v. St. Joseph's, Chatham"

Pollen v. East Lancs, Kowloon, 4

Linesmen. W. Canmere and W. Bromley.

Kowloon Chinese v. Navy, Club, 4

Of the fourteen men nine are stuff some time, about 25 enthusiasts are ever, a keen tussle for minor plassa.m.: Reforce, G. F. Finch; Linesmen, p.m.; Referee. E. Bond. allve, Saunders, Hopkins and Gro-expected. À specini bus will leave and as the judges could not separate J. Charrov and W. Bland.

at I p.m. from Blake Pier for Re- Bobniak Star and Vixen Tor, they gary all died well on their fifties pulse Bay, Miss M. Tang will be gave a dead-beat which I am sure Sookunpon, 4 p.m.; Referee, D. Kes-Road, 3 p.m.: Referee, H. Ridley. but poor Trumper died in 1010 at the hostess at ten.

was the best decision.

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