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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1937.

SAPPERS PLAY PERFECT FOOTBALL TO WIN SHIELD Co-ordinated Movements And Brilliant Marksmanship

LAND'S AMAZING GOAL

Holders Make History

(By Special Correspondent)

R. Engineers ..7..Ulster Rifles 1

fland, Darby 2. Houdett

Callard)

[Lidery)

Never did a team more richly deserve its record-breaking vic- tory than the Royal Engineers who yesterday beat the Ulster Rifles by seven goals to one and carried off the Junior Shield for the third successivo year.

Their display, was good enough to put many a ventor team to shame. Fast, methodical, constructive sp- proach play and defence Was sup- ported by one of the finest exhibitions of shooting ever seen in this competi- tion. The Sappers" attack Waw irrepressible, running the Uisters' de fence to a standstill in the second half. Some of the goals scored were bril- lant. The first of Land's three goals will hereafter rank on equal footing

Rowlands, Fusillere goalkeeper had the better of this little tussle with Loo Wai-tong (facing camera). Actually the picture, shows Les guilty of a technical foul, as he is kicking at the ball while it is still in the goal- kasper's possession. This was an incident in Saturday's Shield final in which South China "A" boat Fusillers 2-0 (Photo: Moe Cheung).

with that of Lee Wal-tong's scoren Colony Tennis Championships

recently against the Club. It was a lightning 30 yards-range drive which pent the ball like a rocket into the net, neither friend nar toe being wire that a goal had been scored until second or so hnd

A Land scored two more immediately fter this, and the Sappers were cla to the good before Conney obtained the Rifles' consolation point.

passed.

Playlag with majestic confidence, the Engineers quickly repulsed the early offensives of the Rifies, and then took complete command of the game. The forward line functioned in perfect harmony, and by means of swift and accurate passing made ground su rapidly that the Rifter defenders were unable to position themselves to

to coun-

ter

the onslaughts. They held out gallantly in the first half, when only two goals were conceded, but the pace proved far too hot for

them

after the interval, and goals come every three or four minutes.

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Every man performed with great credit in the Sappers' team. Darby, Howlett, Land, Callard and Hurst

attack, while the pelled themselves half backs, Wilford,

Boyling and Dewell were extremely effective dis- integrating the Rifles offensives with some sparkling tackles, and giving every assistance needed to their own forwards,

nec

Rifles rearguard were gallant, but it needed a more than average defence to withstand such a brilliant machine as the Engineers front line. Gilbraith

RUMJAHN PLAYS KONG THIS AFTERNOON

(By "Verlias")

The arranged programine is:

The Hongkong Cricket Club | to-day.. committee is offering the public one of the most entertaining of the quarter-final matches in the Colony singles tennis champion- ship for the first encounter on the stand court which opens to- day.

the

S. A. Rumjahu, strongly faneled In many quarters as successor cham pion to Taul Wal-pul, will face aul Kong for right of

entry Info semi-final.

Kong's performance in the previ- ous round against Captain Coppinger was not particularly impressive, but

OPEN SINGLES

S. A. Rumjahn v. Paul Kong (Stand

Court).

W. J. Howard v. H. D. Rumjan E. C. Fincher, v. Wong Fuk-nam

CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES

A. C. I. Bowker (Scr.) v. J. Thom

son (owe 1/6)

E. V. Harrison (owe 3/6) v. D. B.

Robb (rec. 15)

It should be observed that this was Club Tennis not Kong at his best. He is much more at home against n ha

hard hitter

of the Rumjan type, and one still recalls his excellent showing against Sirdar last year, Kong is regarded

Howard Loses

by his admirers as being in better Kowloon Tong

Semi-Final

form now than then, while it is

d-that

Itumjahn har generally admitted-t not yet touched his best,

Thus the Indications are that a thoroughly good match will be seen. One dors not hesitate to nome Rum-

tendes, and Mckinney, an indo de Jalin as winner because he is always

able centre-half. The forwards, after a promising start receded out of the picture and were seldom serious threat,

nowlett opened the scoring for the Howlett opener the interval Darby Sapper and added a second. Land obtained three quick goals after the change-over and Callard registered the sixth before Godney replied for the losers. Before the close, Darby broke through again to score the Engineers' seventh point.

Kowloon Tong tennis championship

HAYWARD & WODEHOUSE BADMINTON

SNATCH VICTORY FROM INDIANS' GRASP

SAVE THE CLUB FROM ANNIHILATION

(By "Veritas")

SATURDAY'S cricket match intended to decide the first division championship had just reached the stage when the complete annihilation of the Club by the I.R.C. appeared to be but a matter of time, when A. W. Hayward, impassively poking a straight bat at anything which threatened his wicket, and R. L. D. Wodehouse, batting really well, became associated in a partnership of 60 runs and saved the day, as well as the title, for the Cricket Club.

To these two, who survived ajand some excellent catches were very nasty crisis, unstinted made by Holden, Frost and Fox. praise. Hayward was terribly OWEN HUGHES OVERWORKED tedious, but for that he could The Club attack might have been not be greatly blamed as it was handled a little more discriminately. the only game to play under Owen-Hughes had far too long a the circumstances,

the spell, and he was seldom dangerous Club had decided to play for as he bowled his going away balls outside the off stump. far $100 draw.

Holden might have been tried from

Law Courts

end. But one could

once

the

His. at-

An outright decision would have been more satisfactory, and I believe sympathise with Hayward.

tack was obviously limited, and the Club would have made an at-

although in Duckitt he discovered a tempt to score the runs if they had successful trundler for one end, at

A

not started so disastrously. Once the

the other Wodehouse and Owen- first two wickets had fallen for three Hughes yielded runs steadily. runs, the Club had either to lose gloriously by having a "dip and splash" at everything, or to play for A draw. They decided on the latter wickets course after a further five had fallen for an additional 20 odd ruris.

1

Tom Hayward and A. H. Rumjan, .I thought the Indians, having captains, of the Cricket Club and 1R.C. reached the 150 mark soon after teams, chat over prospects before 4 o'clock, might have apped the the start of Saturday's cricket match, declaration. As it was they batted (Photo: staff photographer). right through to aggregate 120 and lert the tub with emy an hour and three quarters. To score 180 In 105 minutes was a tall order.

I was much more impressed with Wodehouse than I was with Hny- ward. Wodehouse played the bowling

The Club suffered a series of early strictly on its merits. Anything a bit

got past Owen- shocks, Minu loose was punished, wille everything

Hughes's defence with only a single which might prove dangerous

was scored.

and a run later Frost was played defensively. Hoyward, in

bw to M. el Areuil. I did not like striking contrast, was only concerned

Neither with defending his wicket, and he the appeal nor the decision. The ball

was obviously very high. allowed dozens of

of run-getting chances

upheld) against was slip by. If the ball was at all as the appeal (also outside the off stump, Hayward casupp

Gillesple particularly good. The ball ally walked across his wicket, waved appeared to break from outside the his bat vaguely, and allowed Ismall leg stump, It was a plty an element

doubt existed over two such im the wicketkeeper to take the ball.

However, portant wickets.

Club's over, INDIANS PLAYED GOOD CRICKET troubles were by no means

Neve was bowled neck and crop by was stupidly The Indians played extremely good | M, el Arculli. Nelson cricket. They batted consistently, no run out through his own laziness, less than six of them scoring 20 or Duckitt fell into A. A. Rumjohn's

to

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K.C.C. VETERANS PLAY WELL

DAND'S XI WINS CLOSE MATCH

.1.1 WIDES BOWLED IN ONE INNS.

SEASON ENDS THIS EVENING

Displays At Recreio

(By "Veritas")

Sir Williams Hornell, one of the Hongkong Badminton As- sociation's hon. vice-presidents will be among the principal guests at tonight's official winding-up of the badminton

season.

of The function takes the form exhibitions, presentation of the sea- son's trophies, and a dance. It will take place at the Club de Recreio. starting promptly at 9.15,

With the ever-increasing Interest displayed by the public in badmin- lon, it is expected that there will be

big crowd

to-night. present Ample accommodation will be pro- vided with everybody obtaining an uninterrupted view of the games.

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME An attractive

programme matches has been arranged, including and men's singles, men's doubles mixed doubles. It is hoped the fol-

matches will be played: lowing

of

Men's Singles:P. H. Wong, Colony champion, v. P. K. Hul, the Univer sity's leading exponent.

Men's doubles: -M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, runners-up in the Colony championship, v. T. C. Lec and K. L. Yong brilliant Varsity combination.

Mixed Doubles: S. P. Chan and Miss W. Cheung, prominent C.R.C. v. E. L. H. Snute of the Free pair, v. Lances and Miss M. Silva, leading Recreio Judy player.

the

At the conclusion of the gomes, season's prizes including those for the league and the championships, will be presented by Mrs. J. R. Higgs, wife of the President, and the evening will wind

up with a a dance, for which

Mickey's Melody Makers will play

Price of admission is one dollar, including tax, and it will be possible to purchase refreshments at the club. The Association hopes that follow- ers of badminton will help to make this event the success it deserves by giving it full support.

The "Old Crocks" cricket NEW LIFE

more runs. Only Minu was dismissed trap and was e. and b, arat Fox was match-or rather, to give it its

for a biob, and this was the outcome brilliantly caught by A. A. Rumjahn more accurate and dignified titie, FOR COUNTY

of a very line catch in the "deep" by in the slips, the Indian diving full the Over 40's match-played at

-Fox.-:

There was a time when the Club attack became musters of the situa-

length to hold a sharp one,

RUMJAHN'S MISTAKE

tion and the Indians looked as though Thus seven wickets had gone for s

Rumjahn made

the Kowloon Cricket Club yeater-

day was a most enjoyable af

they would be dismissed fairly cheap-mengre 27 runs. During this period with commendable nor Dad

Some of the dichards performed

Playing in of the

exciting Arthur Dand's XI After the first two wickets had 14. toward in straight sets of 6-3, 7-5.ously, the batsmen taking 70 minutes end. M. Areuil was taken off after yesterday, S. A. Gray bent W. put on so (they were scored labori bowling changes at the Naval Yard beat Mr. S. Jex's team by 13 runs.

Dand and G.A.V. Hall, both mem- two overs, likewise A. A. Rumjohn. to get them), the Indians lost three M. el Arculll was given a couple bera of the K.C.C. Junior champions of overs (comparatively expensive team, figured notably in the match. brief Dand collected 35 out of a total of ones) and A. H. Madar had

120, and Hall, in addillon lo scoring spell.

20, captured six wickets for 25 in 9.5

portant lies. Kong's stendiness may so much better in these more in- well win him a set, but I do not link 6-1. he he can counter Rumjali's attacking

the match.

Howard, who beat Ng Kam-chuen in the Colony championship last game sufficiently to win the scheduled on outside courts.

Two other singles matches are

week and playing H. D. Rumjahn in W. J.

the third round to-day, was not af towar Howard plays. 11. D. Rumjahn and is almost certain to be booked for his best, being beaten in the longer defeat. F. C. Fincher is supposed to allies. He did not obtain full con play Wong Fuk-nam, but I doubt it trol over his shots and was inclined.

to overhit when pressed, the match will be played as I under- stand Fincher cannot manage to play the baseline, and though behind 1-3 Gay was steady, especially from in the

set, caught up and led gerond 5-3. Then Howard recovered again and levelled at five-nil, but could not sustain the effort.

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The winner went to five-love in the final set. Howard being pletely unsettled. Gray meets Chan In the final.

RACE

A.

Destination Of The Cricket Shield

Not Yet Known

Though it has been stated that the Hongkong Cricket Club and Indian Recreation Club will become joint hold- ers of the shield, for the senior cricket league cham→ pionship, this has not been officially announced.

PROGRAMME with the committee.

EVENTS FOR THE FOURTH MEETING

The programme for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, April 24; follows:

The suggestion came from the captains of the two teams, but the decision rests The captains, however, feel the season is too far advanced to permit of another play-off, and it is more than likely the committee will agree with this.

1.-Charters Towers Handicap- For Australian Subscription Ponies. muro wickets for an additional 45. "B" Class. Six Furlongs.

But "tall" wagged gloriously. A. H. 2-Mount Davis Handicap First Madar stayed in a long time to com- Section For China Ponies, "O" tribute a faultless 31, while A. R.

Quarter Miles. Class. One and

Kitchell and A. A. Rumjahn, batting 3-St. George's Plate A Handi- No. 1 and No. 10 respectively scored cap for China Pontes, Griffins of the 24 and 21 to help take the total along Scason. One and a Quarter Miles. to 170.

The "lunchbacks" Plate To

CRICKET COMMISSION TO

BE APPOINTED

By Ronald T. Symond

An Important step towards in- vestigating cricket's major problems was taken recently at the meeting of the Advisory County Cricket Com- mittec at Lord's.

A resolution. In the name of War-

to undertake a

Minu was persisted with ot the overs. other end, and this was probably

R. Pestonji, who years ago was one Like Owen- Rumjahn's big mistake. Hughes, Minu did not look like get- of the lending bowlers at the K.C.c. ting wickets after his first success. tried his hand again al trundling and wickshire, inviting the M.C.C. to ap- He held the runs down it is true, but took 2 for 20, and both Ezra Abrohain point a commission

Talking

I gathered that the prime object is to consider the difficulties of the counties as a whole, rather than the individual problems of particular

Arst-class the confronting he was kept on far too long. His and J.P. Robinson, former, cricket thorough investigation of the prob-

D cheap wicketléms first spell lusted 70 minutes. Rumjalin stalwarts, secured

counties, was adopted, and the next should have tried some of his other aplece.

step ltes with the M.C.C. with

a member of the Ad- bowlers who had met with carlier

Silkestone and Overy bowled finely

who hits been Committee, successes in place of Minu.

for Dand's XI, Silkestone taking 4visory Nevertheless, the Indians looked for 20 (and caught another), and active in supporting this innovation. perfectly safe for a handsome win. Overy 4 for 39.

the But they hadn't reckoned on

An amusing feature of the lasers' dourness of Hayward and the batting skill of Wodehouse. These two strug innings was the bowling of eleven gled.

rather painfully at

at times, 1 fear to overcome the bowlers and they succeeded. At 6.15 the score had been advanced to 87 and they were

MR. DAND'S XI still together. Wodehouse scored 39, and though he was a wee bit lucky on H. Overy, b Hall

A. Dand, lbw Pestonji two occasions, it must be sald that he IL Nish, C Abraham, b Robinson batted with great courage and

W. Nash, b Hall little ability. Hayward's passive. T. Carr, b Hall sistance at the other end acted as an E.D.G. Hanlon, & Freeman, b Hall ideal foll.

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wides.

Full scores follow.

AE. Sikeston, c sub, b Abraham The indians bowled well and FE. Nash, c sub, b Pestonji Melded magnificently,

A. Nissim, e sub, b Hall One fell they were denied a victory which was G. Clarke, & Hell theirs by right, yet the perfect defen-P.E. Knight, not out sive play of Hayward and Wodehouse was just as important a phase of the match as the earlier achievements of the Sookumpoo players:

World Record Swimming Mark Tied

be ridden by Jockeys who have not Y. el arculil batted stylishly for his won ten races anywhere at any time 24, but F. M. el Arcuill had three He should Jockeys. 2 lb. penalty for each raco "lives" in his first over. won maximum penalty: 10 lb. One have been run out but Owen-Hughes was slow in sizing up the position, Mille.

G-Xigh

Handicap For Then off West

successive, balls, Frost China Ponies, "B" Class, One Milc.dropped Arcull in the "country", Canterbury Park Handicap-The first chance was not easy, the For Austrollan Subscription Ponies of second was. Owen-Hughes was the This Season. Six Furlongs.

bowler thus victimised. Instead of 7-Tal-Mo-Shan Handicap-First being out for a duck, Arculll made Section. For China Ponies, "D" a dozen. Finally he was beautifully Class. From the 14 Mile Post caught by Holden, delding on the

Naval Yard boundary. (About & Furlongs).

and Tal-Mo-

Duckitt was the only bowler who Shan Handicaps will be run in we could keep the batsmen subdued, and acctions.

Her samne swim beat the existing Daily Double Event-Fifth and his 3 for 33 in 13 overs was the re- Seventh Races,

ault of some good work, ably sup- European record of three minutes Entries close at Noon on Thursday, ported in the field. Hayward de- 3/10th seconda established by Martha

lighted with two start slumpings, Genenger of Germany-Reuter. April 15.

The Mount Davis

Extrus

Bowling:-R. Pestonji 2 for G.A.V. Hall G for 25, E, Abraham for 4, J.P. Robinson 1 for 12.

MR. S. JEX'S XI

C.J. Tacchi, b Slikesione G.A.V. Hall c and b Carr J.P. Robinson, run out R.P. Phillips, low Silkestone W.W.

Hiret, b Silkestone Freeman, e Silkestone, b

| V.H

Overy

J. Fraser, c and b Silkestone.

Amsterdam, Apr. 11. R. Pestonji, e sub, b Overy ...

c. Silkestone, b Miss Jopie Waalberg to-day equal- E. Abraham, led the world record swimming mark Overy

set by Miss Maychatto of Japan when S. Jex, e Carr, b Overy the swam the 200 metre breaststroke A.W. Brown, not out in three minutes 4/10th, seconds. Extras

clubs.

COMPETITION

Cricket as a sporting interest has now to compete with a multitude of counter attractions which did not 30 exist in the old days. But this 13 general truth affects different coun 12 ties In different ways. Some

-0

are

8 still able to flourish owing lọ favour- abic circumstances; others have an- 6ually to face large deficits and

woning public support.

Although attractive cricket still

4 commands enthusiastic support, doubt

7 exists in many minds as to whether

14 county cricket as at prescut played.

27 can continue long to, survive.

Many proposals and suggestions

120 have been aired, seeking to improve the situation, but the line is now ripe for a thorough examination and perhaps reorganization of Gist-class ericket

generally."

20

1

....

Warwickshire may well be con gratulated, on inluating a promising 16 development in cricket control.

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10

20

113

Bowling-A.E; Silkestone 4 for 20,

H. Overy 4 for 39, T. Carr 1 for 2.

GOING BALD?

TRY

Danderine

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