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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, · 1936.

CRICKET NOTES BY R. ABBIT

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glad to see the lalter had got runs as he always seems to ine worth

for more

than he makes. The early Club bats seem to do all the work but I am not sure that for half-day cricket this is particularly good as their tail seldom gets a knock. Owen Hughes seems out of form or out of luck and Hayward has little batting. He is however SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN RĄCE Proving very useful behind the sticks and no doubt when he does finally straighten out that finger of his he will even be better, Incidentally I have just learned that he managed to crack a rib the other day but has been carrying on very nobly. Some of those bowlers wilt hit anything the wicket. i name 110 except

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were out for 93 runs at

difference to the Navy side, I un- derstand the game is at King's Park and it will be worth watching.

Beyond this I only know of two fixtures, as the IR.C. and Civil Servico have double friendlies, the RC. first eleven being at home. Kowloon (the Brst at home) have similar double fixture with Crai- gengower Club.

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BADMINTON

RESULTS AS EXPECTED

RECREIO, C.R.C. FREE LANCES WIN

DETAILED SCORES

Reerela "A", Free Larices and Chinese Recreation Club won ruixed doubles league badminton matches last evening, according to expectations.

The Indian Recreation Club were not at full strength for their match against the Army but I believe that "After considering a number of at- for some of them at all events the tractive offers from various sources | présent month is one of fasting which throughout the world, I am eiceling naturally does not help them. The Voshel and Hunter, feeling confident to accept the contract offered by Sookunpo, I believe on the

which Army ground. that this enterprise, wh

backed Prichard got seven for 30. I seem by a group of well-known sportsmen, to remember that in the old days will do much to raise the level of the Indians were said not to like professional competitive tennis in the on the wiggly ones. The Anny cracked up eyes of the publie and place it on

for the 100 for four, Daniels, making 52. sound basis which deserves for

The Civil Service took on R.A.M.C. future," declared Fred Perry,

The champions had things all their and R.A.S.C. side at Happy Valley world's ranking amateur lawn tennis own way at Kowloon Tong where the and won very easily. The opposi-player, when he forsook the defence home team lacked the services of tion however was not very strong of the Davis Cup and turned profes-Henry Kew. C.R.C., making full use The combined side made 108 of sional, Reuter says.

of the advantages of playing at home which I understand no less than 70 Perry signed a contrnet with a sym-ulso bent Recreio "B" decisively by were made by Plc. Gantzer. He is dicate of New York sportsmen and seven

two, while Free a new name to me, Colledge (he will play a series of matches Lances were not seriously extended not out), and Richardson (30) gol most of the runs and Griffiths batted against Ellesworth Vines, and possi-by St. John's Cathedral. well for 28 not out. I am afraid bly against William T. Tilden in the that the Civil Service come down and Canada beginning on January 6 league table follow.

principal cilies of the United States chiefly through being out-played in the First Division. Put them against at Madison Square Garden. anything a little under this form and they do well enough. It is unfortunate that Baker has not yet found his true form with the ball.

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C.R.C.. RECREIO "D" Played at Causeway Bay, C.R.C beat Recreio "B" by 7 games to 2.

S. P. Chan and Miss W. Cheung

A. R. Alves and Miss A. Remedios

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a percentage of the receipts. that will bring him In another (C.R.C.) bent N. A. Beltrng and Miss £10,000. There is also a guarantee M: Ribeiro 21-5; bent 11. A. Barros As usual, it was a case of Pope that he will not have to play against and Miss S. Remedios 21-0; beat E. and B. G. Baker getting practically negroes, all the wickets. I do not know

Perry un-21-11, where they would be without these | doubtedly means the loss of the two bowlers.

Davis Cup for Britain, Austin is rapidly approaching the time when he can no longer give of his best and there is no one to replace Perry,

Novy Second definitely going as they outed the Club Second XI for 83, Donald taking five wickets for six runs and after-

wards making 55 out of the Royal Navy's score of 141 for 8 wickets. The Sappers at Sookunpoo beat the Indian Second, XI on their own ground by 45 runs but the home team, I understand, were not at full strength. A Baker who, 1 thinks, definitely should open their bowling, took five of the Sapper's wickets for only 16 runs.

The defection

W. C. Choy and Miss R. Perry (C.R.C.) beat Beltruo and Ribeiro 21-12; beat Barros and Remedios 21-7; bent Alves anil Remedios 21-5.

The Davis Cup next year will S. W. Liang and Mrs. Liang probably be fought for by Germany, (C.R.C.) beat Beltrao and Ribeiro America and Australia. The Ameri-21-18: lost to Barres and Remedios cans, if Budge does not change hils 19-21; lust to Alves and Remedios status, seem to have the best chance, 21-23.

Donald Budge is, according to some

of the shrewdest judges in the game, only a shade behind Perry.

VON CRAMM'S REGRETS Baron von Cramm regrets Perry's Another result was the narrow joining the professional ranks. "This failure of the Civil Service to get | is à great pity because it robs me of the 108 runs required to beat Re- an opportunity to beat Fred", sald creio. They made 101 for seven von Cramm. "Of course I can under- wickets and no had t good chonce stand his step. He must think of his of winning.

he could not remain world

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TO-DAY'S GAMES

Eng next

month", said the

I must Say I think that the

nce, we shall begin our arrangement of the League fixtures training so that we may win the provided that there are no more Davis Cup for Germany 'next year." League Kames in December is П Jean Borotra said. "No one wili most excellent one. Apart from the blame Perry. Everyone will miss horrible light everyone is pretty hind t

at Wimbledon, but we must try busy. But actually to-day there is and see his viewpoint. He has done League game as the Array and his best for his country and kept the Navy match has been so arranged. Davis Cup for Britain for four, The original date was next year when years."

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ST. JOHN'S v. FREE LANCES -

At the Cathedral Holt last night, the Free Lancers bent St. Jolin's by 7 games to 2:

A..J. Bennilt and Miss G. L. Dolg

commun

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The performances list of the players taking part

the Hong- kong badminton league, which is a regular feature of the Tele- graph, has, owing to pressure of

held space, been

unill over Monday next.

the Navy will understand be Jack Crawford, how that Perry largely depleted, and it was felt has given up amateur tennis, thinks (St. John's) lost to E. L. H. Shule better to play it early. Commander that Australia's chances of winning and Mrs. Shute 0-21; lost to J. L Bouriter has returned, I am told, and the Davis Cup are equal to America's Anderson and Miss M. Griffiths if he plays it will make a tremendous and better than Germany's.

THE PENALTY CORNER

IN HOCKEY

(By Harry E. Haslam)

The question of the penalty corner in hockey, as to the con- tention that the punishment does not fit the crime, is once more to the fore, and for the same old reason that very few goals are scored

from it.

con-

15-21; lost to A. L. Fisher and Miss A. Mackenzie 6-21.

G. A. Smith and Miss M. Smith (St. John's)-lost-to Shule and Shute R-21; lost to Anderson and Grifiths 2-21; beat Fisher and Mackenzie 21-19,

David Kwok and Miss Peggy McCaw (St. John's) lost to Shute and Shute 14-21; lost to Anderson Mackenzie 21-13. and Griffiths 5-21; beal Fisher and

KOWLOON TONG v. RECREIO “A”

At Kowloon Tong last night,

R. E. Lee and Miss M. Xavier los! fo M. A.

S. H. Saville, the former inter- Working this out, you will find that Recreio "A" bent the Kowloon Tong national inside-right, and now the ball has to travel a much longer Club by nine games to nil: member of the England Selection distance than detending players from Committee, hus, in the Hockey World, behind the back line. In put forward a suggestion, rather than sequence, the ball comes only a frac- (Kowloon Tong) n definite opinion, that instead of the tion of a second on the edge of the Ollevelen and Miss M. Sliva B-21; ordinary penally corner a free-hit be circle before the defence is out. lost to J, J. Hemedios and Miss Ci taken at right-angles to the centre of

If the player taking the corner hit Silva 2-21: lost to L. A. Carvalho and given distance, and if would bring the ball five yards from Miss O. Ribeiro, jnr. 9-21. the goal, at the player taking the free-hit does the edge of the circle and play it not score the game shall be restarted straight up at right angles to the back Gonzalez (Kowloon Tong)

N. A. E. Mackay and Misr T. with a 25-yard line bully.

line ample time should be given for Oileveira and Silva 0-21: lost to It is further suggested that all should so position themselves as to Carvalho and Ribeiro 6-21.

n shot. At the same time the defence Remedios and Silva 10-21; lost fo players, with the exception of the prevent the goalkeeper from being striker and Uie goalkeeper, shall be unsighted.

J. J. Alvares and Mrs. A. E. H. play when the free-hit is taken and the game too easy for the players, Oliveira and Silva 8-21; lost to There is such a thing as making Castro (Kowloon Tong) lost to that the existing penalty-bully rule whereas it is better that they should Remedios and Silva 6-21; lost to Cor

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I have been asked for my own Thus we continue to hear about the views and at once say that I con- substitution of a hit-in for a roil-in, sider, the proposal far too drastic, as or extending the 7 yards for a roll-in the penalty could be much more

to 10 yards.

I see no reason for the present severe than that for a penalty bully, which is given for greater offences roil-in rule to be altered, and it is Recreio "A" than those incurring a penalty or mainly a question of players being C.R.C.

studious enough to make the best of Free Lances corner. Again, why should a goalkeeper it. In many respects the game Is Recreio "B"..

too haphazard, and it is only the Kowloon Tong player who applies his brains to it St. John's who gets to the top.

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It is true that the penalty corner is seldom turned to account, but that in more the fault of the players than the rule.

It is a phase of the game better exploited by some of the overseas teams then by ourselves, and notably

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