1936-11-24 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1936.

BADMINTON SHOCK

J. H. Fingleton, who contributed 58 to the Australians' mammoth score of 544 for 8 against the MCC, in their present match.

Senior Shield Affair Will Be Heard On

Wednesday

(By "Veritas"}

The farident which led to the referee of abandonment by the Saturday's Henlor Shield football match between Kowloon Chinese and Club, will come before the Emergency Committee for Investi gation to-morrow (Wednesday). Yesterday, in commenting on the affair, Bungested that in the event of one of the clubs being found res- ponsible for the abandonment, I could be treated under Rule 4 of the Shield rulca.

It has since been pointed out that Rule 48 of the I.K.F.A. rutes would rule operate in such a case, the

Council Shall have being: The power to dent by suspension, whe-

for ther permanent or

п stated

Rules,

period, fine or otherwise, as may be decided, with all violations of the Laws of the Game, the Regulations and Bye-Laws of the or of this "Football Association"

competition Association, or

any under the control or sancton of the Association, or of misconduct,

Club player or the part of any official and to decide all disputes that may arise. No fine shall excred twenty dollars. All fines shall paid within fourteen days.

on

be

Buziners nt the half-monthly meeting of the Retereen moeiyun held in the Sports Club lust evening was more or less routine, but one important decision was reached when it was decided to hold the annual dinner of the Association on Wednes- day, December 10.

HOME RACING

Latest Prices For Manchester H'cap

London, Nov. 23. The following is the latest call-over fer the Munchester November handi- cap;

Penny Royal, 7 to 1'0. Scabequest, 10 to 1o, 109 to Dt. Nightcap 111, 10 to 1 6, 100 to 0 1. Free Fare, 12 to 1. t and o Chrysler II, 100 to 7 o, 100 to t Flam, 33 to 1, t and o Delete, 33 to 1, t and o.-Reuter,

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP -

Mrs. Wilson And Hung In Semi-Final

AN EASY. WIN YESTERDAY

(By "Veritas")

FOR KOWLOON

BADLY BEATEN BY THE

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

Our Daily Golf Hint

It is a great mistake to keep the foot firmly rooled to the ground, because this makes the body rigid and paralyses the swing.

Mrs. Nora Wilson and W. C. Hung, Jast year's semi-finalists, advanced to this stage of the 'curront Colony open nixed doubles tennis champion sup yesterday, when, at the K.C.C. and Miss they brat A... Guest

Griffiths, without being to KLIA23 15 20 Madge seriously extended by 6-2, 6-3,

Hung was in his form except for one

-Sir R. Holderness.

buit volleying Australia To

patch in the second set, while Mrs. Wilson sup- adroitly placed ported strong and

Dent and very drives with eficacious drop valleys.

samt:

who has played Miss Griffiths, tarveral tournament matches in the course of the lust three days, played

Lose Another Cricket Star

s tough she were feeling the erect Brilliant Bowler Joining

of her energetic efforts, and while Guest drove strongly during the first set. he could not vold Hung, who was continually making smart inter- exptions at the net.

Cahn's Team

Sydney. N.S.W. The most successful bowler in un this form. Mrs. Wilson and first class cricket last season. Hung appear to have a very favour-Frank Ward, of South Australia. able chane of winning the

will be lost carly next year to pionship.

Australian cricket.

AMERICA'S

CUP

DEFENDER

Mr. H. Vanderbilt To Pay Entire Cost

£50,000 YACHT

الان

New York. Air. Harold S. Vanderbilt, Is

20 meet learned, has agreed Expenses of building, cutfitting and

the American

yuch to defend the America's Cup against Mr. T. 0, M. Sopwith's Endeavour I. off Newport, Rhode Island, next

running

July.

This decision was announced by Mr. W. A. W. Stewart, Commodore of York Yacht Club. 11

the New

nonc

follows the failure of the club's mem bers to form a syndicate.

The decision will dispel the gloom of American yachtsmen, who were convinced that

of the bouts already in commisalon is capable of meeting the Royal Yacht Squadron's eballenge with any hope of success A contract has already been signed with the Bath Iron Works to build Mr.

at Bath, Vanderbilt's

Vessel

Bristol, Maine, which means that Thode Island, will not build the Cup defender for the first time since 1903, Within two weeks anal tests will be made with a 171, model in the large naval tonk available in W shington.

detail about the new The only yacht's design which Mr. Vanderbilt is willing to disclose is that it will have an 87ft. Water-line-the limit for the J. class and the same as that of Endeavour It.

KING'S COLLEGE AGAIN

WINS EASILY

FREE LANCES LOSE FIRST MATCH

RESULTS AND THE LEAGUE TABLES

(By "Veritas"). Chinese Y.M.C.A., whose play- ing strength was unknown when entered the badminton league this season, revealed what a powerful side they are Inst evening when, before their own

they

oporters, they trounced Kow-

loon Tong "A" by nine games to nil.

It is now conclusively proved that the "Division championship will King's rest between Chinese

College (another new team of great strength) en St. John's Cathedral, though it doubtful whether the fast- He has ac-named will have much say cepted an engagement to play with Sir Jalian Cahn's term in England.

reason

er,

11 was generally felt that Kowloon fong would be able to test the Y.M.C.A. to the full, but the Bridges. Street team walked away with every Kame,

King's College also impressed with a 7-2 Vietary over Victoria Recreation Chub, while St. John's were made to concede two games to Satlors and Soldiers Hnne, who were well served by Merritt and Yang Chen,

R

end of an e game spore,

TRIANGULAR HOCKEY

Army Players Selected To Meet Royal Navy

the

TONG

66 "A""

INTER SCHOOLS TENNIS

C. B. S. LOSE TO D. B. S.

Close Match

GOOD FORM

SHOWN

The following will represent Army In their first Triongulur Hockey Tournament match again!

Despite three victories by Kenneth the Royal Navy, to be played on the Navy ground

and Warwick Shute, Dlectman Boys" ON at King's Park

The Shute Twins, "who won 'all School last Saturday succeeded Monday, November 30, commencing three ants for Central British School defeating Central British School in

in a tennis match against Diocesan an exciting tennis 'matel at 4 pm.

L/NK. (RE.);

P.R.). Bdsm Boys' School. Their sporting activi. D.BS, courts by five sets to four, the Cox (East Lanes.); L/Sgt. Whelnr tine also include participation in the result depending on the last set which 45th A.A. Bde.). Sapper Brawr badminton league.

(1/8 P.R.)

Sapper Howlett Khan Bahadur, (178

(RE), NK. Alif Din

Llett Robinson (East Lanes.), Lieut Capt Garthwaite (H.K.S.R.A.).

(Eas Ryland (RUR). Sgt Owen Lines), L/NK. Lal Singhy (1/8 PR.).

21-8

1. T. We and K. H, 19 (King's College) fod to Silva and Lawrence

bent Barretto and Soares, 12-21: 21-13 best Barros and Soares 214, Kowloon Tong "B" v. St. Andrew's "B

New Test Cricket Squabble

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the

Lew Liem Sk-lang and

On-sig (C.B.S.) won from N, Booker anÏ E. Dow.

The results in delall were:-

S. K. Llem and D. S. Lew (D.BS.) lost to W. Shute and K. Shute 2-0; beat A. Keown and D. Street 6-Z! brot N..Backer and E. Dow 6-3.

In Yes and W. Lau (D.B.S.) fost to to Shute und Shute 1-6; lost Krown and Street 4-6; beat Brooker and Dow 6-3.

D. Lyen und D. Crary (D.B.S.) low to Shule and Shute 0-8: bent

Payed at Kowloo Tong, the home AUSTRALIA WANTS own and Street 6-3; heal Booker

team losing by the odd game in mine.

Ad

5-DAY MATCHES

the

and Dow -2.

HOW THE MATCH WENT (By Iván Sharpe)

The Shute twins opened the pro- Another Anglo-Australian Test Kramine and beat Liewn and Lew 0-2 after establishing a 3-0 lead. On cricket controversy is In

another court Ip Yee and Lau lust to making.

Keown and Street 4-6 after lending There is already a considerable 3-1, so that Central British establish- Henry Chan and S. S. Koh (Kow. difference of opinion as to whethered a useful advantage of two seis to

Tesis in this country to be extended foon Tong bent White and Broad-England were wise in allowing the nil.

from three to four days, and, when bridge 21-43: lost to Kirby and Daw. and Austin akingo 14-21: beat Cos

the rubber had to be deckled, to 21-13.

lay-to-a-Buish in the Anat Axture at the Oval.

**2

31-9.

The newa will come as a alock

Peter La and K. C. Hon (Kowloon to Australian enthusiasts for Ward, who made a big advance under

Tang) lost to G. A. White and S. A. Bradman's captaincy last season.

Broadbridge 13-21: Jos to L. E Kirby und J, P. Dawson 12-21: Jost Was generally considered to be u

to G, Cox and A. Austh 14-21. possibility for the coming Tests.

C. D'Alunda and J. Alverez (Kow Ward took 50 wickets in his first and

At Kowloon Tong, the "1" team toon Tong), beat Wille and Broad- of first-class cricket.

than had

Jost to Kirby morc

ridge 24-10: tight match with St. Andrew's this number was 13 the tally of the next leading bowl- "B", finally emerging at the wrong Dawson 6-21: beat Cox and Austin Alan Fairfax, the former later-Saints owed everything to Kirby and national, was instrumental in getting Dawson, who won three games.

Only one "A" Division match was Word the position. Fairfax said that Sir Jullun Cahn had asked him to played, St. Andrew's "A"

and a a left-hander

slow points from the Free Lances by seven select

Both farms were be games to two. bowler for him in Australia.

low full strength, the Free Lancer

Austin, and being without Andrew's minus H. Kew, Leo Frost, chumpion Jockey, deputised for Austin and gave 3 very creditable display, his short The Shute twins ulso did well under shots being acatly effected. Sir Julian Cahn's team in

Warwick played the circumstances, Colombo, and will then leave on with his father, but they did not meet three months' tour of the Malay with success, whereas Kenneth, play- States. They will return to England, ing with Anderson, had the satisfac-

Sir tion of winning 8-game. and will work and play for Julian Cahn under a three years' St. Andrew's were well served by contract.

E. F. Fincher and A. S. Bliss, who won all three encounters, while their other two pairs secured a couple of games aplece..

the

LEAVING FEBRUARY Fairfax's cholce has fallen on Jack Walsh; of the Glebe Club, for left-handed position.

They will leave Australia carly in February of next year. They will

ineet

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St.

Hongkong

Detalls of the matches, and the latest league tables follow.

"It is a good break for the lads. sald Fairfax. "As far as I could see their future, prospects here were not too bright, but now they will have The match was' clinched in the it real chance to make good in life." second round. When St. Andrew's Ward has had plenty of experience swept the board to curry their 2-1

He be- lead to 5-1. during the past few years, gan his first grade career with St. George and played with that club and Bradming were when Fairfax

He has members.

in since played Brisbane. Melbourne and

Adelaide. Last season he corac into the South Australian Shield side and took 33 wickets at an average of 23.54, eight

was next on the list.

who

"A" DIVISION

Free Lances v. St. Andrew's "A" Played at St. Andrew's Church Hall, St. Andrew's winning by seven

St. John's v. S. and S. Home Played at St. John's Cathedral Hall the home team winning by seven games to two.

(S!

G. A. Smith and N. Smith John's) beat Merritt and Yang Ches 21-12: Beat J, Welsh and W. Spragu 21-14: heat W. Brawn and J. Bains

21-3.

S. A. Tremlett and, A. J. Bennit (St. John's) lost to Merritt and Yar: Chen 11-21: beat Brown and Balne 21-3: beat Welsh and Sprague 21-12 J. R. Pengelly and P. Wilson (S John's) lost to Merritt and Yang Cher 4-21: beat Brown and Baines 21-17 beat Welsh and Sprague 21-18.

Chinese Y.M.C.A. v. Kowloon Tong "A"

Played at Chinese Y.M.C.A., the home team winning by nine games ta love.

Chuang Tze-yung and Ong Ting- (Chinese Y.M.C.A.) beat A. W. da Raza and J. A. D. Spares 21-0: beat NAE--Muekay and A. Clan 21-3 beat It E. Lee and H. A. Castro 21-11.

Koh and 11. Koh (Chinese Y.M.C.A.) beat da Roza and Soares 21-12: beat Mackay and Chan 21-16: best Lee and Castro 21-10.

P. Wong and P. W. Wong (Chinese 21-11: beat Mackay and Chon 21-13: bent Lee and Castro 21-10.

Some officials take the view that to lengthen the games is playing into the hands of the Australians, more ccustomed as they are to long- drawn-out uriekri.

OUSTING THE CLOCK

Others complain also that the lock-an important factor in cricket ind it strategy is being pushed out

International play.

There is likely to be an outery, therefore, when it is known that for their next visit here, in 1938, the Australians are now asking for Ave-day Tests (and the closing match to be played to a finish, If necessary to decide the rublier).

This question wa considered the English Board of Control of Test Matches ot Lord's yesterday, November 17

AUSTRALIA'S ARGUMENT

Australia argues. that it is absurd for a team to travel from the other end of the world to contest a series

of gantes J. L. Anderson and K. Shute (Free

Diocesan Doys' fortunes were some-

the next

round what retrieved when Lyen and Crary went on to beat Booker and Dow, but this was offset when the Shutes thoroughly beat Ip and Lau 6-1. British still fed

3-1.

Liem and Lew then proceeded to take a bet from Keown and Street, while the Shute boys took six games in row (rom Crary and Lyen, the visitors then leading 4-2.

Necding only one set from the next three, Central British feli right away. somewhat unex- lp Yee and Lan pectedly beat Booker and Dow 6-3, the decisive encounter was that haven Crary and Lyen and Keown

Boyz Street. The Diocesan and knocked off a three-love deflelt to come from behind and win at 0-3. their For this they owed much, to clever tactles. They lobbed splendid- not ly against opponents who were LUB confident overhead.

With the scores at four-all, the result was centred on the last set which Liem-and-Lew-won-fairly easily from Booker and Dow by 6-3.

SHUTE TWINS SHINE

The Shute boys were by far the best pair on view and won all three

good net play.

Mr. Vanderblit, who sailed Enter-Sets more than Ted White, of this games to two.

Ward took 4-127 and 4-02 against! Lances) lost to E. F. Fincher and A./ Y.M.C.A.) bent da Roza and Soares finish which there isn't time to sets quite easily as a result of really

prise and Rainbow to victory in 1930 and 1924, will be the first American Holmes's M.C.C. side in Adelaide. to shoulder the entire burden of de- and 3-36 and 6-47 (the latter of 30 in the Ainerfca's Cup since Gen. overs) against Tasmania. He was Claries Paine, who built the Valun- chosen in Bradman's side to play leam in the teer in 1887. How much it will cost against Richardson's

hin is extremely difficult to say, but Bardsley-Gregory beneft match at ole crusca'vative estimate is £50,008. ↑ the Cricke! Ground.-Reuter.

Mesengers

We have the pleasure to advise receipt of the following telegram from Messrs. Slazengers, Ltd., London.

“SLAZENGER BALL SELECTED CHAMPIONSHIPS

WIMBLEDON 1937”

THIS IS THE 35th CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOR WHICH SLAZENGER BALLS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE WORLD'S LEADING CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

S. Bliss 10-21: beat A.-E. P. Guest and S. A. Gray 21-17: lost to . . Broadbridge and F. V. Wong 10-21.

E. L. II. Shute and W. Shute (Free Lances) lost to Fincher and Blis 3-21: lost to Guest and Gray 17-21: lost to Broadbridge and Wong 16-21, A. L. Fisher and L. G. Frost (Free Lances) lost to Flucher and Bliss 0-21: lost to Guest and Gray 14-21: bent Broadbridge and Wong 21-16.

"B" DIVISION.

King's College v. V.R.C. Played at King's College, the home

LEAGUE TABLES "A" Division

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

J 1

0 0 9 0 2

? 1 1 0.0 5 4 0

Recreio "A" St. Andrew's

"A" Recreio "B" Free Lancers C.R.C. ... 1 University "A" O University "B" 0

Chinese

Y.M.C.A.

0 1

1 11

7

2

1

0.02 7

0.01 0.0

0 0 0 0 0

0

0 0 0

"B" Division

team winning by seven games to two. Kings' College

FINN

000

S. P. Chan and K. L. Lu (King's St. John's 2 2 0 College) beat C. N. Silva und W.Kowloon Tong Lawrence 21-14: beat A. L. Barrello

හසය - *

22

"A"

and M. M. Soares 21-3: beat L. A. St. Andrew's Burros and E, M, L, Soares 21-2.

"B"

2 1

17 11

W. M. Cheung and M. N. Chung Kowloon Tong

"B" (King's College) lost to Silva and Lawrence 16-21: beat Barreito and S. & S. Home Soares 21-15: beal Barros and Soares V.R.C.

2 0 0

27 11

Q

0 2 2 10

0

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But four-day Tests (introduced in 1930) did not solve the dismal draw problem, and that is why the plea is anade for another extension.

Opponents to the change will say that the remedy is to reduce over- preparation pitches and give the howlers a better chance,

Keown also played well for the visitors, but was not too well sup- ported by Street, whose form varied.

Crary and Lyen put up a good per- tornance for the winners, but Lau und in were not at their best. Liem played creditably, though, his partner was inclined to be stow,

Mosers. JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO., King's Building, H.K. Sole Agents for Hongkong & South China.

1

0 0 2. 3 10 0

Reach

Boxing To

The Pulpit

(By Dave Forbes)

.Barnet.

When John Henry Lewis, the massive negro boxer, stepped into the ring at Wembloy on November 9 to defend his world's light-heavyweight championship against Len Harvey he had just three arabitions.

of

the

4

But the fact that he regards his The first was to knock out

nothing compared with Harvey. The second ls to become eureer as

not mean that he heavy-weight champion

preaching does neglects it.

Lewis is in mammificent condition, as hard us notis.

world.

The third is to become a Presby- terian minister.

When I boxed three rounds with His boxing lobes are merely in- eldental-he wants to make a suc-him at. bls training quarters here I Sights cess of his career. But his heart is quickly discovered that he

with the speed of a lightweight, and act on the ministry.

Religion,

hard, strength-sopping religious pours In the Intense falth of the negro, is the dominating blows. Influence in Lewis's lifa.

He fights to help his family, and especially to earn the money to help

He boxes in upstanding fashion. has n good, straight left, a smashing

loft hook, and seems to be able to

his elder brother Joel, who is train use a large variety of punches with

ing to be a doctor.

CUSC.

CALDBECK'S SHERRIES

WHY NOT SHERRY NOW THAT WINTER IS APPROACHING?

"The second property of your excellent Sherries is the warming of the blood." SHAKESPEARE.

THE CONNOISSEUR Comes

TO

CALDBECK'S

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