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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1937.

WHY AUSTRALIA RETAINED THE ASHES

ENGLAND MUST LEARN TO ATTACK SPIN BOWLERS, SAYS W. M.

W. M. WOODFULL

BRADMAN'S GENIUS UPSETS

SUPERIOR TEAM WORK

(By W. M. WOODFULL, the Famous Australian Test Captain!

SI predicted, a big innings from Bradman's flashing bat alone

As give Atralia victory, in the Test series. So it proval.

The mighty Don, without peer as a flawless run-scoring machine, put together some of the greatest innings of his illustrious carcer. Australia's His aggregate in the fourth Test niatch was 238.

margin at the end of six hectic days' play was 148.

Without Bradman it is therefore true to say England would have gained the one success she needed to capture the Ashes.

In the third Test Bradman, it will; HAMMOND AS BOWLER be remembered, again stood between Australia

and defeot. This can beat describe him an operhuman?— batsman hou now played seven in nings of over 200 In Tests against England, and "ve of them quite de-} finitely turned the scales in his side's favour.

Sines Bradman's Brat That Australla

TAMMOND 18 able to make the ball

Hinny late, anke the mo

bowl a vleious break-bnek, white always he maintain good length.

An bra the anent alip Nelder in the world, Hammond can rightly lay credit to the claim of being the "complete cricketer."

has won nine matches including the Barnett, bellere, has come to stay anal test. Bradman's innings in those for at frost n sterndean England's open- gasen include such scores as 123, 254, int hatem There in something el

way this sturdy Non of 232, 103 not cst, 244, 270, 212 and 186, 11k In the

Janings,

The only time he failed to compile a Gloucester gets into position to clout three-figure

Australia the slow bowlers into the deep Bell, A when beat England in that period, was at grand batsman who has not yet reached 14. Then, in low-rearing his zenith. match, his lanings were 9 and 20.

Then Agurrs fully illustrate the enormes, almost overwhelming, part Bradman has played la preventing the complete eclipse of Australian cricket since 1928. Even with Bradmine in the side Australia hun sti! lost 11 matches an compared with the eight she has won!

I mention these facts to show how much depended on itradman at Mel Sourne where Australia retained the "Asher."

As an il-round team England I undoubtedly superior to Austraila, but she lacks tip-top spin bowling and has not a Bradman,

I wonder, however, whether the Eng- land team was not past ita peak It Mei. bourne.

From my own personal experience 1 know there comes a time when the tour- Ing team grows stale and tired. It hap- pened to us in England In 1934, hut we recovered our sann just in time for the Dval match.

Remember the atraln of travelling At Adelaido Bradman cut out entirely his beloved hook shut, which has so and playing day in and day out winen tako toll of n tram's often brought him the bulk of his runs. October mist His superb footwork, and his wonderful vitailly. To offset this the touring alde oye, however, prevented the bowlers gotas in tear-work.

1 impea from pinning him down.

sible to praise too highly the abilities AUSTRALIA'S WICKET-KEEPER for concentration

and

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д or give the place to

An Old Scottish Custom

ПE Scotland v. England Asso

ciation football match will be played at Hampden Park, Glas. gow, on April 17.

A broadcast of the play is un- likely.

The B.B.C. approached the

Scottish F.A., but as they wanted free facilities their request, wais refused.

"We certainly have refused the B.B.C. permission," waki Mr. George Graham, secretary of the Scottish F.A. "But If they want to talk business we are prepared to do go,"

HOCKEY

International

Teams Chosen

TOURNAMENT

TO-MORROW

The following have been selected to represent Scotland versus England in the local Hockey International Tourna- ment at the Club Ground, King's Park, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. sharp:

Spr. Howlet R.E.), R. Henderson (Y.M.C.A.). S. MacNidler (C.B.A.). Cpl. Cunningham, Capt. 5. 3. Ritchie, Sgt. Meeks (Scalarths), L/C Aber- deen. Sgt. Gunu (Seaforths): Elight 11. Wallace (R.A.P.) Sig. Austin; E. Blacker MacNlder (C.B.A.), Reserves.→d, T.

(P.W.D.). Gilchrist (Police), Lt. Douglas, (RE). Pte. Mackenzie (Seaforths).

that stan

would not be surprised if the molec enabled Bradman, to bat for more than

Lars asked themselves this ques seven hours without making one false

we retain Oldfold as stroke. It whe un inning worthy of tion: "Shall being ranked ninung the cricket clusion, leket-keeper Do nut, however, let what I have young man 7

Two very important considerations written detract from the part played

here.

the strength- One last week by Firelwand-Smith. Butamen arise alone cannot hammer the last nails into should I say weakness?--of the Kanga-

K. cullus. That privilege ist roo's tall, ant the ather is the question left to howlers, and Fleetwood-Smith of keeping to Fleetwood-Smith. accomplished the fent as inhumanly ox any undertakert

opponents"

FLEETWOOD-SMITH'S

DISTINCTION

H's rulle war unto pitels

extra-

I do not think the time has come for Oldfield to stanil down from his high pedestal in International cricket, but the selectors decide on a change my preference would be for Uarnett, who was second wicket-keeper on our last tour in England. Ilo knows how to tako

18 gulle was unrelenting, his break Fleetwood-Smith's bowling.

Tallon, who However,

has alrendy ordinary, while his length, some this season played Sheffield Shield in- Limex erratie, was beyond criticism. It rings of 101, 100, and 10, must be con-

⚫ was uncanny to watch a ball that turn-aldered.

ed so much yet controlled with such accuracy.

Just a lightning-eyed Beadman has changed the world's conception of; batting, wo bas Fleetwood-Smith added: new pages to the bowlers' almanack. Hain the first man who has_eyer, been able to deliver left-hand geogiles capable of breaking down the reels- inace of Text bitumen.

Barnell (twice). Leyland (twice). Voce) (twice), Allen, Verity, Hammerd aud Amrs--thone

were Flertwood-Smith's victims in the fourth tent. Not a bad bag!

To sum up, radius and Fleetwood Sith won the "Ashes" almost off their own "hats" for Australia, but England

ORIGIN OF THE "ASHES"

MOCK EPITAPH AFTER ENGLAND'S DEFEAT IN 1892

Many readers have asked us to relate the history of the Test "Ashes."

The torm was Arst used in 1882 when the Australian scored Hennational aver rang

Jost chielly because her batamen failed vietary by seven runs

to attack the low howling, when thuy

had them virtually in their pockets.

Fleetword-Smith and O'Reilly will be

Lamed only by Intelligent offensive.

English teain at the Oval,

In a sporting paper appeared a car toon, representing the death of English Л muck crleket and accompanied by

Yet England, too, had her heroes, even epitaph, which rend:

make

of

If their efforts proved unavailing. "In affectionate remembrance Hammond, who in the second greatest English erleitet, which died at the Oval living balsan, did not

many on 29th August, 188. rone, but he showed his versatility by! "Deeply lamented by a large circle of acquaintances. taking oven wickets in the fourth test sorrowing friends and match for 87 rous. He is a far butter R... medium-paced bowler than he is given| "NB-The body will be cremated anc credit for being.

the ashes taken to Australia."

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ENGLISH TEAM

The following have been selected

Is Excellency the Governor presentian the Blarney Stoue Shield to F. A. Walkden, captain of the Club team, at the conchision of the seven-a-side Ragby matches on Saturday.

RIFLE SHOOTING

Ulster's Bisley

Club Meeting

--Staf Photographer.

FANLING GOLF CAPTAIN'S CUP QUALIFIERS

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were:-

March qualifying competitions in the Captain's Cup were played at rific meeting Fanling during the week-end. The Arst annual

Rifle Club ol On the old Course, A. D. Hum- the Bisley

Rifles

score of was phreys qualified with the Royal Ulster

on (81-12). Ranges

Other scores Kowloon held at. Friday. Shooting commenced short- L. S. Webb 84-14-70; A. Semmer- service felt 81-10=72; R. Young 79-6=73; 8 a.m. with the By after

revolver W. J. Key 83-074; N. K. Littlejohn to represent England.

Goal. Benwell (H.K. Club),

rifle, light automatic and

when 86-12 == 74, Balts. A. E. P. Guest (Radio).and continued until 1 p.m.

course, T. E. Pearce luncheon was served on the rangga. Lt. Stileman (R.N.).

From 2 p.m. until almost 6 p.m. all qualified with a score of 68 (86-10). shooting was done with the Patt. 1914

KOWLOON CONTESTS Rifle,.filted with aperture sights.

Following are the second round results of the "Hong Foursomes"

Club played at the Kowloon Golf over the week end:

On the new

H. Back. Spr. Brown (RE) L. Davies (R.N.), Parker (Police).

Forwards. S. Fowler (II. K. Club), G. Fowler (H. K. Club), Lt, Wright!

During the morning the weather (11., A.) and Bond, (II. K. Club).

was very unkind to the Arers, the Reserves. Tremlett (Y.M.C.A) Back. Bates (II. K. Club), Helves, wind at times reaching gale force,

Kowloon Docks (J. MeKelvie & WA. Reed (H. K. Club), falves, Lt. but in the afternoon conditions could Wraith (R.N.), Pennell (Police) Lt.not have been better,_with_the_result

that some excellent scores were made it Leitch defeated-Kowloon Godown (W. Groves & C. E. Terry) Battersby (RN), Forwards.

15/4.

Hongkong Shanghal Hotels

As under the Rules of the Tourna- with the '14 Rifle. ment the match has to start at the The Commanding Officer, Col. R. correct time, whether the while side M. Rodwell, was on the range during is present or aut, it is essential every-the greater part of the day, as also one playing arrives on the ground were Major and Mrs. Morrison and before 5.00 p.m.

nearly all the Ofcers of the Battalion. If any difficulty arises, please in-The Officers Cup was shot for during form Lt. Metcalfe, Royal Artillery, the morning and was won by Con- A. Mess Kowloon. Tel. 57308 or 1st.tain RJ.R. Campbell. Min. Dty. HKSR.A. Tel. Kowloon 8."

WELSH TEAM

Results:

B.R... The Rife on surds Indidual Match:

11. - Cpl. Hala, rough 1. Cal. Stewart 2, ifm. Hatellite às 1. Fetteranta 21. Cpl. Kermahn

The following have been selected to represent Whies against Ireland in the ( International Hockey Tournament to-[ 3. Ktm. Rulerick inorrow set 5 p.m. on the Marina Fround:

Individan Match. (Claas 11. Vul, italists 1. Cpl. Watson 2. Cal. Stewart 3: Cines Fus. Read (R.W.F.), L/C Palmer Rim. Diture 1, fm. Trimhir 2. fm. (R.W.F). Fus. Wheeler (RW.F.): Fus. McCoh 3, Jones (R.W.F.), Cpl.

Sharpe Individual intel. (Class D)--lifm, Manngh (R.W.F), Fus. Tucker (R.W.F.); Sgt. 2, Lieut, Wilson 2. Cpl. Watson 3: (Class)

1. 1. Putlerion 2. gr. Dandy (R.W.F.), Signalman Cox T. Smith

Thompson 1. (Signals), Bus. Baugham (R.W.F.), Capt. Gwydyr Jones (I.W.F.) and Fus. Roberts - (R.W.F.).

Reserves: Sgt. Morgan (Signals) and Fus. Connor. (R.W.F.).

German Girl

Gains World Swim Record

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(P. C. Barry & E. O; Murphy) de- feated Hongkong Police (F. E. Booker & W. Shaftain) 5/3.

Dairy Farm Co. (J. D. Thomson & T. D. Paton) defeated H.K. Govern- ment (R. K. Collings & W. C. Simp- son) 3/2.

Wilkinson Haywood Clarke (E. W. Loveless & A. Read) defeated Davie Boog & Co. (W. A. Stewart & A.-I. Brown) 3/1.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The First Extra Race Meeting The Brant twenty maich Wigner. will be held (weather permitting) Trimble.

Iemaisi Nineteen.-Cpl. Wataon, Cat HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, Stewart, Le, O'Hare, Cpl. Higham, tím. McManus, Him. Trimble, fm, Dimore. 13th March, 1937, commencing at Sut, Walsh. Bds, Itateliffe. Unt, Kernaghan 2.00 p.m: Ras. Manngh, tim, Deanley, Lc. innley,

fm. O'leary, 1m. Marahy * Ifm. The First Bell will be rung at McCosh, m. Baker, Nim. Coleman '89, tfm.)

Hoey,

The falling plate match. --WinneYR, Company.

Iral Ratelife, Cpl. Hainborough, 1.c Patterson, Rim. Mastey, Rfm. Craven, Bim D'Leary.

Runner up."B" Company.

Cul Keringhan, 1. Switt, Lc. Gordon, Le. Smith. Rim, Stewart '91, Xím. MeGaley.

Company teate match-Winners |Company. (Sgt. Walsh, Cpl. Higham, Le. Ganley, T. O'Hare, Rim. Davison, itim. Blaker, Rfm. Ford, Hfns. Hunke). Runner ups, Ilendiqunrtor Wing.

(9 Canmore Cpl. Bainborough) 1. "1"

Consolation match-Rim.

Слятел,

fres

Copenhagen, Mar. 7. Martha Genenger, the German lukt Automatic (Pairs) match-"D" Chay. Olympic swimmer, created a new Cay. (Chì, Higham, Rim, Nolan) 2, H. Q. w. world's record for the 400 metre (Cpl. Mecausland. Le Routham) 3. breast-stroke to-night, her time Mar, Rm. Davidson, Him. Masary im

J. J. Stewart, I innley, im. Nerbitt. being 6.19-1/5, compared with Itfni. BicAteer, Rim. Walho, Rim. Hicker Itim. Seston, Rim. Uprichardt, fm, Food! Hidiko Maychuta's previous Benign, Le. Moore, Bfen. lowes, 1

Garton, Rtm Grundla, Jim. record of 6.24-4/5 on October 1, Allen te 1933.-Reuter.

Watters

NO DAVIS CUP BID?Ratcliffe 2. Cpl. Stewart 3

American Doubles Pair Hint at Retirement

New York. Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn; once the greatest doubles pair in the world, have decided virtually to retiro from championship tennis, and will make no effort to be included on the 1937 American Davis Cup side.

on

H... and 1014 1210g

match;-Kfm. Managli 1. Licut.

Bagshott competition.-L. O'lace 1. Rfm. Minne 2, Bat. Canmore 1.

II.K.ILA. Spoon Competition.-Ufci, Stanned, Sel. Canmore, Carl, Butterfeld, fm. Murphy

as Cpl. Stewart.

1.30 p.m.

By Order,

Secretary.

.C. I. BROWN,

Hongkong, 8th March, 1937.

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