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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1936,

SHOULD TENNIS NETCORD SHOTS BE PLAYED AS "LETS"?

however,

Official Journal Discusses Neat Point

at

is

#NASHUA CENDRILJANTASANTİKORELE

R. Abbit To-Morrow

R. Abbil's weekly commentary an Colony cricket will be includ- ed in to-morrow's sports features of the Telegraph. To-day ho continues his fascinating his- tory of Australian cricket: to- morrow he will devote himself to the local game. Another attrac- tion will be the usual compre hensive and authoritative review * of Hongkong league football for the week-end by "Veritas."

TENTANDO MAGNAİLSTARA BIROJAATEN MANATAANSIT

SHANGHAI

BADMINTON

The prevalence of rist-cordį must be luck. They do not appre- shots in the vital games of some ciate that the essence of the game of the Davis Cup inter-zone and is the test of whiteli player on that particular day is able to make the challenge round matches

better judgment and thereby obtain Wimbledon this year has revived the better result." the controversy whether this par- On the other hand, Sir Louis Ricu convinced that the net-cord stroke ticular stroke in a rally should be.

defnitely one the effect of which played and treated as a lot as in it is not possible for its producer to the service delivery, observes control or foresce; it may prove a Lanen Tennis ant Badminton. winning stroke or it may, go the The necessity of a let for a net-other hand, prove disastrous, and it

hotela cort stroke on service will not be

varlotis possibilities between questioned: the striker-out is entitled these two extremes. In other words, to his opportunity of making higit in a stroke of which the results are, reply do service. During rall

railles and net-cord shots have always and incalculable. In all games of been regarded as part of the luck of skill, such as lawn tennis, it is desir- the game and treated as rubs of the able to eliminate so far as possible green; and no valid reason has yet the, element of chance. The net- been advanced why the rules should cord stroke Involves a strong element be changed to legislate for this shot. of chance, and its toleration appears In the long run the luck of net-cord to be opposed to the best interests shots in evenly balanced. It will be of the gaine recalled that G. von Cramm and A, K. Quist both saved match-polats in the Inter-zone final in July by net-card shots which fell dead. The player who employs top spin and hits with a low trajectory naturally brings off mure net-cord shots than an ex- ponent who hits a/Bat or sliced ball; even so the incidence of the net-cord shot

must be very much less than one per cent, of winning shots. In the four singles matches of the Davis Cup challenge round, only twelve net-cond shots were recorded which

humanly speaking, purely fortuitous MEETING

Quot homines, tot sententiae!

CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET XI'S

To Play Kowloon

Cricket Club

Civil Service Cricket Club have selected their teams to oppose the ended the rally out of a total of over..C.. the first eleven being visitors

900 points.

SHOULD ALL SHOTS BE REPLAYED7

to the mainland club and the second

tring at home. The teams are follows:

FIRST XI

SECOND XI

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The receni correspondence in F. Baker (Captain), A. E. Perry, J. The Times on the subject of net-rard E. Richardson, G. R. Sayer, R. 11. shots reveals that there is a feeling Griffiths, D. McLellan, W., Colledge, in some quarters that all such shots. J. Cruttwell, K. M. A. Barnett, N. should be re-played. Sir Arthur J. Bebbington and C. W. Haynes. Page stated that nine out of ten net- cord shots score a

for the F score a point

J. Liug (Captain), 11, F. West, striker-a contention which may be take, N. Whitley, II. E. Strange, E. W. doubted and be suggested a revision Hamilton, B. D. Evans, F, Harper, J. in the rules. A number of author-Skiner. 1. D. Crawley, 11, Cockle itics un the game were quick to and W. J. Fleming.

Shanghal, Oct. 29.

At the annual general meeting of the Shangkat Badminton Association yesterday afternoon, officers for the coming year were elected. Mr. J. W. Morcher was elected president, Mr.

RACE ENTRIES

Fields For Tonth Extra Meeting GRIFFINS CUP

Entries for the Tenth Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, to be held at Happy Valley on November 7, nrè given below:

Handicap, For China Class, One Mila- Beauty, Gladiator, Herod, King's Warden, Oak Bay, Soldier of Britain, Wild Life.

"A"

2-Nullah Nuliah Handicap. For Australian Ponies, "A" Class, Six Furlongs.-Australian Boy, Bobniak

Star.

Derby Day. Vixen Tor. 3-longkong Griffins Cup. One and a Quarter Mile-Bear Claw, 181; Boolat Bay, 101; Honeymoon 101; King's Lead, 101; Royal

ness, 160.

4-Norfolk Handicap. China Ponies, "D" Class, Five Furlonga.- Celebration Time, Donovan, Gold Night Saverclan. Mountain View, View, Sylvandale, The Hero,

China Handicap, For 5.-Kent Ponles, "C" Class.

To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten races me, Six Furlongs. anywhere at any time,

Great Hail, High Honour, Jungle

R. W. M. Stevena is to be vice prea-Jim, King's Bounty, Miracle, Mong Ident, and hen. treasurer, and Mr. plane, New Star, Rousseau, Soldier B. V. de Senna was re-elected to the

Tyne, nce. The Tiger. of Pence,

Valorous, post of hon, secretary.

Victoria Hall, What A Chance, A sub-committee

was appointed.

to revise the present rules of the 120mins Handicap. Australian 3

Association, consisting of Mr. T. W Marcher, Mr. R. W. M. Stevens, and Mr. F. W. Clarke.

"B" Class, Six Furlongs.-- Blandford, Double Fincase, Honey. Perfect Day

Saucy Day, Racing Face, Snowy River, Str

1-Sussex Handicap, For China Ponies, "E" Class, Seven Furlongs, Baltos, Blue Ribbon, Cassius, Ebony

Emergency Call, Idol.

Estover. Heriot, lumber, Klug's Parade, Old sisual Star, Popular Stat, Rugby Star,

Shamrock.

The subject of applying to the In- ternatiuant Badminton Federation for membership was brought up and dis- cussed at considerable length and fully left to the incoming council

The

to decide upun. £2 entrance fee for national associations, but

since the Shanghal Badminton 8-Suffolk Handicap. For China Association is not a national organiza- Ponies, "D" Class, Five Furlongs

Cavalcade, tion there is the possibility that it Burgomaster,

Copper muy enter of the rate for clubs, Idol, Diogenes, Den, Double Chance. which amounts to ten shillings.

Gold Coin, Merry Deer, Pride of Boy, Spinaway, No definite arrangements have yet Tsingtag, Racing been made in

regard to compellon Wadebridge, Zero. In the coming season, but badminton players are beginning to look for their rackets, and the courts at the Cercle Sportif Franculs are atrody set up on the boarded-over swimming pool and ready for use.

BEST MEETING SINCE

THE RECESS

(Continued from Page 8.)

the wire first with Perfect Day and Centre

Fus. (94) Evans on left, winner of the Hongkong Aran billiards championship, photographed together with Lieut. Kelly, officer in charge of billiards, and Fus (97) Taylor, runner-up la the champion- ship. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

History Of Australian Cricket

(Continued from Page 8.)

against fine batting and, above all, against batsmen who came off in the Testa, have briefly referred to the

now give those of the leading English batsmen: F. S. Jackson (70.28) C. B.

Our Daily Golf Hint

A "duffed" iron generally means a lack of grip at the the critical moment.

IV. E. McClure.

WANAZADNJEM DÚHi

Austration batting averages. 1 win FRACTURE CONFIRMED R. E. S. Wyatt Probably Out For Six Weeks

Fry, (50.00) J. T. Tyldesley (53.00). W. Rhodes (40,60) R. II. Spooner,

C. MaeLaren (43.66), A.

(43.28). In the The disparity is very great. same way Jackson took 13 wickets for 15.40 apiece

and Brearley 14 19.78 runs aplece. No Australian bowler had

an analysis of under 21.25 per wicket, and no bowler who took ten or more Test wickets could show better figures than 31.07.

will dent with the Test matches STARTING TIMES FOR more detail in my next article, but In general way the Australians may be said to have equalled any former side except in these Against the Counties they were deadly, and

FANLING GOLF

SUNDAY

Old Course

la

9.20 Rt. A. McKenny, E. L. Groome. 9.24 T. R. Chussels, W. N. Buyers. 0.28 A. E. Lissuruan, A. D. Hum-T

phreys.

9.32 K. W. Jones, J. C. Dunbar.

0.40 5. S. Church, W. G. Robertson. 9.44 J. A.

T. Lindars.

9.48 11. Jusserand, D. S. Edward.

challenge Sir Arthur Page's sugges tion. Co, B. O. Roc, India's repre- sentative on the LT.A, Counell, re- called that the same discussion arose. 35 years ago when Commander G. W. Hillyard was robbed of his oppor- tunity of

of beating the late A. W. Gore by a net-cord shot at match-point. Col. Roe contends that one cannot have one set of laws for champion- ship matches and

for ardin- another for

9.30 P. Morrison, A. Kidd. Court following, and full nry tournaments and games, and in vious meeting was badly timed. It marks must be given tử the jockey. so far as it has been possible to na was less than 100 yards from home | Mr. Black, for his superb display of certain the views of players who take that Tyne had to kowtow to Ythanuming. It was Blandford who did

9.52 R. L. Cherrill, E. Bathurst. part in these the great majority are and Valorous.

the running followed by Streamline, opposed any alteration in the pre-

to

Amberley, who was well supported Verfeel Day, Centre Court and the

2. McKellar, H. N. Williamson: sent law. Col. Roe suggests to those in the puri, was ridden by Mr. S. Crest of the fleid. There was no 10.08 K. K. Rounds. E. T. McMullen. who are demanding that every time Ling instead of Mr. II. C. Pih but change in the order, but untering the 10.04 F. C. Young, R. C. Webb. the ball touches the net a let should the change did not meet witwar with Blandford, Perfect Day, Racing 10.16 C. W. JetTrios. F. 11. Crapnell.

Court Jed the pack in 2

10.00 Forbes,

D. L. Prophet. straight, Centre

Anderson, N. K. Littlejohn, be called that they should visualize success. High Ilonour. who a match between two lady aspirants| mude a red hot favourite, failed Heart and Snowy River chasing. -for-championship-honours in which miserably and lately-this-mare has The last named came on the quiside 10.20 W. L. Alexander, J. Harrop.

the ball as it crosses the net for the not run two races alike. fortieth time just grazes and the rally

Bishop. has to start all over again. this might happen three times. run- ning.

AN ORIGINAL VIEW

And

Mr. J. S. Ollift takes an original view-point when he suggests that there is no such thing as luck in lawn tennis and that a net-cord' stroke in faulty stroke. To-day, he says, "luck" is used to excuse so much inaccuracy that the really nicely judged stroke is also said to be lucky. Where will this end? Everything must either be lucky or unlucky in this case. Surely judging distances and time and allowing various mar gins for error are part of the game. It is not luck, but skill, to take the right amount of risk.

MR. BLACK OPENS HIS ACCOUNT

Steers Bear Claw

To Victory

the Wyndham Handicap over

Mr. Black opened his account in the lead with Bear Claw and passed the champion course when he took the post first beating King's Lead after

9.56 A.

Adelaide, Oct. 20. The latest X-ray examination of R. E. S. Wyatt's arm, which was hurti yesterday when he tried to hook a fast ball in the match against Clare, reveals that there is a dennite fruc ture of the ulna bone about two inches under the wrist.

The break will be reset in the morning.

yait probably will not play for

six weeks-Reuter,

the only match they lost-it was to Essex-was played after a long and

HEIR FÖR BRADMAN tiring Journey back from Dublin, and Trumper, Armstrong and J. J. Kelly

Adelaide. Oct. 29. were standing down. Essex-(again

Mrs. Bradman, wife of the famous Darling lost the toss!)--made 130 Australian batsman, gave birth to a and 203, while the Australians had son to-day-Reuter. 100 and 202!

There was rather

curious return!

nway

HOMESIDE RUGBY

London, Cet. 20, Leicestershire proved no match for Warwickshire when they met in a Warwickshire winning by 20 points to nil-Reuter,

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CLEANS LUBRICATES

PREVENTS RUST

berth overhauling one by one down 10.4. M. Alexander. Wing Cdr. end of the tour Cotter started rugby match et Nuneaton to-day NONEOJE

the straight in the most exciting finish of the afternoon amid shouts 10.28 G. F. Rees, Lt. Cdr. Palmer.. and applause.

10.32 Surg. Lt. Cdr. Marks, Pay. Li,

Marant

New Course

THE KWANGTUNG| 9.24 T, Low, H. U. Ireland.

'HANDICAP.

PUNTERS WERE IN QUANDARY

When the telegraph board went up 18 runners, In the

9.33 Mrs. Jusserand, Miss Curtin.. 9.40 E C. Norris, J. C. Finch. 10.32 T. A. Martin, A. A. Bremner. 11.00 V. M. Grayburn, F. B. Winter.

RIFLE SHOOTING grim battle down the stretch. It with a list of was indeed a pleasure to see Bear Kwangtung Handicap, all the punters

Association Practice Claw romping home after having were at a quantum that con,

At Stonecutter's disappointed his Indy-owner Mrs. tions, and eventually Gold Coin, Dunbar three times, while the success

ess Night View, Pride of Tsingtao, 17th s due Was to Mr.

The Hongkong Rifle Association Black's

of September, Sylvandale and Wade- superb jud- ment of pace with no rratic bridge were made favourites. To the will hold a spoon and practice shoot quarters. Cyclamen Buy was going consternation of all, Flybynight (Mr. at the Stonecutter's Range to-mor- well but cracked up after passing P. Botelho) How past strike the top of the net he has who came in for a fair share of the (Mr. Proulx) and paki $182.00

the distance excellent chance of winning the point, allows himself sightly more betting, finished a very poor last. margin of error in making his stroke than he would if the ball had to carry the net. "There is no luck in lawn tennis. When people call net- cord strokes lucky they mean that the accuracy with which the ball has

The net-cord is not an Incorrect stroke, says Mr. Ollif, because the player, knowing that should the bull

an

the

beacon while Snuko,post by a short hend over Tow ufternoon, commencing at 2.15

ANOTHER EXCITING EVENT

to be struck is a great that it is Another exciting race was seen in beyond human control and therefore the Ballarat Handleap for Australian If the ball strikes the net-cord it "B" class when Snowy River passed

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

IL

p.m.

A private launch will leave. Queen's for n win to the delight of 61 backers. at 1.25 p.m., and thence direct to Pier at 1.15. p.m., calling at Kowloon was a pity that Mr. Prouix lost the Stonecutter's, returning at the con- race for the combination was assoclusion of the shoot. ciated with the last two big cash Owing to the restricteit accommoda- sweeps and hnd they won, it would tion available it will be impossible I have been a hat trick. In the Lantae for alllated members of the Re- Handicap run on June 6, Sylvandule gular Army units to shoot, but such handed out $25,097.76 to ticket holder members of the Volunteers, Pollee, No. 8103 while a week later at Macan ele, may do so. All individual full he gave $47,300.01 to the drawer of members of the Association may, of ticket No. 23091.

course, compete if they wish to do so,

The Fever

my

to form of Frank Laver who come over to manage the team chiefly. He started off by bowling in brilliant form and as it was said-for. a few weeks proved a competent successor 10 Hugh owing

Dut, perhaps work, he fell fund only recovered his form towards

but found his length later. her seeing him bowl and recollection of on over of him was a flying mass of arms and legs which propelled at cnormous speed five long hops high over the batsman's head and one yorker. Noble had lost n good deal of his spin and

wus un lucky over dropped cutches. The The flelding was a little bit in and out though mainly excellent. Kelly was as good as ever behind the sticks and as has been pointed out, had he not, had to succeed the one

and only Blackham in 1000 his reputation would be even higher than it is. He had a lot of work to do, too, as Newland, the reserve wicket keeper proved anything but a success.

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