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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937.

HOW CRICKET CAN

PLAYERS MUST STUDY

THE SPECTATOR ·

Complete Reform Is Impracticable

(By R. C. Robertson-Glasgow)

As is customary during the close season, the health and future of first-class cricket have been scrutinised by many doctors of the game, and by many more quacks.

We are asked by some to belleve that the unhappy patient cannot last long without the most potent Injec tions, while others, of extreme and, therefore, inevitably false views, Bug- gest that he should suffer euthanasia, fils admired portrait be hung in the family gallery, and his pretentious, fast-living son be hailed as his suc

Tessor.

It would be good if the spectator, who has stood, sandwiches or sons in hand, for a long time staring at the board "Play not guaranteed," could be certain that, when he enter ed, full and fair play for himself could be assured.

It has been suggested that a reduc- ton of the county programine would be a

a financial success. I think not. Alternatively, it would be a succes so small us to bo ucgligible. It would not, of itself, cure the faults which

I have just-enumerated.

Cricketers, who are presumed to be it, should be able to give of their best in 20 matches as in 22 pr 24, It would not suit those professionals who are paid That this inheritance should be-ac-the vast majority,

by

・the ide Moreover, match. quired through the Bar Sinister is, mutch

that it would eliminate certain of course, of little importance.

tures of inferior "drawing" power is faintly ridiculous. In League or Table system there must which Fun on the

First, all this has happened many

times, before half of to-day's Englandulon in any game any competi-

had been born. There have been

seasons as wet as that of 1930, and, therefore, treasuries as empty.

WILD MEN

There havo

{ avo been, and are, wild men who offer their pearls of reform

before the blind herd of legislators, suggesting that two consecutive overa be bowled from one end, that maiden overs should, for some recondite rea-

that if a batsman slay in for an hour without reaching a score of 30 110 should be asked to return (in shame] to the pavilion,

be a number of matches that do not greatly attract the public. As in businesses, so in games, we cannot expect a profit on every deal.

This leads me to the contemplation

BE MADE

BRIGHTER

The Kumaon Rifles hockey second eleven photographed with one of

season just ended. (Photo: Mea the trophies they won during the Chrung).

MILITARY BOXING

Fusiliers Win Semi-Final At Shamshuipo

of those who would alter the whole Losing only three of the 15 bouts with a thud that could be heard all structure of first class cricket, who in the Open Team Inter-Units semi- around. It had its effect for Me- would exchange its noble architecture final of the Hongkong Area Boxing Donald was knocked out towards the for some jerry-bulit, garish, palace

Championships, the Royal Welch end of the round.

ROYAL NAVY BEAT SHEK-O

In Close Golf Match

The Royal Navy beat the Shek-O Club by 12 to 10 in a golf match played at Shek-O yesterday. The match was a four baller over 18 holes (twice round the Old Course), and the detailed results were as follows:

Bhak O Clab

| Major R. D. Walker

11, 0, Sheldon

་

14. H. O. Giord

JD. I. Ilake

73 LE

A. c. I. Bowker

D. Drummond

Major Churcher W. J. J. Crazz

[8. A. Slenp

11.

Là C. F. Bellamy

| D. Macnilater

II. Sturt

LL Color!

Hoyal Navy Up Down

y. Capt, Whitmarsh

Surze. 1.1.

Strelo Perkins

V. L. Comdr. Harry

Capt Buchbrooke

v. Conde, Seller

Comer. Wauchope

v, Jay L. Morant

Comdr, Arbuthnot

v. Engr. Cant,

Ulbley

Major tramast

v. Lt. Comdr.

Waymouth

IA Comdr.

Helbert

v. Rear Admiral

Bedgwick 7

Dowbizzin v. Comdr. Disbrowe

10

KOWLOON GOLF

CLUB

Coronation Trophy

The Kowloon Golf Club intends

son, count against the batting side, which would catch the eye, Indced; Fusiliers defeated the Seaforth High- The loud eorre" which came from donating a souvenir cup to the win-

bofore long. for a short time, but assuredly disgust landers at Shamshulpo last night. L/C. Roberts as Pte. Ross sank toner of the above competition and n The boxing was extraordinarily keen. the boards in the second round of suitable souvenir to the runner-up.

CD in- Seven knock-outs were recorded and the third string bout seemed to two technical knock-outs,

dicato a foul blow. Neither of

of the Judges nor the referee saw a foul foul and the fight was awarded Roberta. Up to the time of the knock-out Ross After a gruelling struggle Fus, was fighting the better of the two, Fisher defeated Pte. Black.

hin weaving footwork forcing Roberts to

to miss continually.

There are, indeed, those who would paint the sight-screens green or the ball white; though none as yet has been so artistic as to request the um pires to stand on their heads and semaphore the exirms with their feet. To all such, because they lack logic, no logicai onswer can be given. They will exist, doubtless enjoy their views, and be disregarded for genera tions to come.

But that there are ways and methods in to-day's first-class cricket that stand in need of immediate change and improvement none con dens. Moreover, the proper authori: tles have recently drawn attention to

them.

THE TRUE ARTS These are the critics who would have, for instance, one-day matches of huge and high hitting, loud- speakers, book-makers' stands, and all the noisy concomitants of modern athletics.

Such crities do not know, or do not care to know, how deeply the truc arts of cricket have grown into those who play and watch it. They would barter the actual for the unreal, the perpetual for the transitory.

Any cricket crowd rightly loves to see a hitter-the Jessop of 1000, the Fender of 1920; because their genius of attack paints, as it were, on the me's canvas the contrast of light Jim Smith, to-day's giant Middlesex, is a glorious and an excit-

and shade.

of

Kerr,

BANTAM-WEIGHT

FEATHER-WEIGHT

The first-string bout Baw Owen triumph over Fte. Green. second-string fight ended in the round. Cpl. Morgan, the loser, wa floored numerous times before the referee stopped the fight. He fought gamely but could not stop Fur. Raven who punished severely.

The

The competition will start with a qualifying medal round over 18 holes, the sixteen best net scores to qualify for match play.

Entries will close on May 2. Part- ners will be drawn for qualifying rounds, which must be completed by May 16.

WELTER-WEIGHT

the

1

The fourth string fight was another Fus. brilliant match which called forth referve. The the congratulations of the first Fus. Davies was knocked out by Pte.

Moir. Mon

was the aggressor" from This fight was a fitting climax to the start and it was not long before the evening. Fus. Morgan knocked- showed the sting of out Pte. Dooney in the Davies' face Moir's blows. In the third round. Both boxers mixed fra second round, badly battered and staggering around of the gong. An early right caught the rings, Davies staged a very Dooney with a resounding thump.

took LIGHT-WEIGHT,

plucky exhibition. The fight came Morgan

advantage of UNNECESSARY INTERVALS

to an end when he slipped on the effect of this blow and chased Doo- The first string match Unnecessary and excessive inter-

between ropes and fell on to a vidous right ney around the ring. Dooney fought Ing batsman. He is expected to be L/C. Powell, the winner, and Pte. vals, the taking out on to the field oJim Smith, that mixture of comedy Hipkiss was one of the greatest Aghts ring

which sent him clean out of the back gamely but could not stem the drinks, the wasted time occupied in and success which creates a powerful of the evening.

de.

Twice he was sent to the The deciding factor walking to and from the wicket, the resthetic enjoyment. But, if all was the ability of Powell to use his

MIDDLE-WEIGHT

boards. The gong at the end of the drawing of stumps on the third day eleven batsmen were Jim Smith, how right hooks in coming out of clinches. merely to suit the convenience of this soon would that enjoyment fade and Several of these caught Hipkiss on blows was exemplified in the first for the third time.

The ultimate effect of heavy body round saved him while he was down or that team-these are all affairs cloy! not of laws but of manners; quite

the Jaw. Lieutenant-Colonel Rait

Cpl Weaver string bout between little affairs to the cricketers them-

A terrife right early in the second The second string bout

was and L/C. Reilly. Weaver won on around ended the fight. M.C.C.'s Secretary, speaking to the selves, but sources of cumulative ir-

County Secretaries

stopped in the first at Lord's Inst

round, L/C. knock-out. Both men concentrated The officials of the evening were: ritation to spectators, who rightly

Jague having the misfortune to step on the body and Weaver landed December, said: "Our object is to see into a right swing from Fus. Jones, several heavy blows on the

Referees-Major H. Mc. L. Morri- feel that an unwritten contract has

that first-class cricket is entertain-Though floored Jague been broken.

staggered plexus which brought forth gasps son, M.C., (RUR.), Lieut. C. G. S. And cricket spectators are the

true wards, but they groggily to his feet and was about to from Reilly. The second round saw McAlister (KO.S.B.) and Lieut. B. fairest and most tolerant of crowds; must not be misconstrued, or ("twist continue but the referee stopped the the end when Weaver knocked-out J. Fitz G. Donlea (R.U.R.). patient; sometimes by nature un-ed by knaves to set a trap for tools." fight.

Abadly-winded Reilly.

Judges.-Captain R. F. A. Crook- discerning, but anxious to discern: For it must carefully be considered Fus. Bray in the third string

Fus. Thyer beat L/C. Munro in shank (R.U.R.), Lieut. G. D. Going eager to see keen play: gradually how far first class cricket can enter-match against Ftc. Butters was the the second string. Thyer started disgusted at the sight of apathy of tain without becoming a burlesque, owner of a tremendous right. He with an impregnable guard and with (UR.). Lieut. J. M. Calvert (RE.). and 2/Lieut. T B. H. Otway Jack of consideration, of a certain and who are the public that come to withheld it all through the first clever footwork kept Munro at a superior air that so many first-class be entertained.

round but unleashed it in the second, distance, The third round found (RUR.); cricketers adopt, almost unknowing.

First class cricket, by its very laws the closure of which saw Butters on both men eager for a knock-out and to those who pay to son them.

who have either grown up in or been Three successive rights in the third landed a nasty right in the quiddic and nature, carinot entertain those the boards. The gong saved him. Thyer opened his guard of which fact Munro took advantage. Thyer diverted into cruder pastimes and put Butters out for the count. sports, where money can poss rapidly

of the round which had Munro WELTER-WEIGHT and where the issue is swiftly accom- Fus. Davies opened the Arst round round Muaro lock all sorts of blows groggy. For the remainder of the plished.

of the second-string with a

left but

knocked-out. refused to be which landed on L/C. McDonald Tremendous punishment was meted out but he carried on a gallant loser. Both fighters received a great ova-

Let county cricketers remember that, of their own number, some are paid to give of their best, others, rom their earliest acquaintance with cricket, have learned to do so.

I know from experience how easily cricketer's efforts' can relax, how pleasantly a 10-minute interval can slide into 18 or 20 minutes, how cheering is the thought that the 0.30 train, and not the 0 o'clock, will carry the team to some far distant town. But such things should not be. They must be altered,

ing."

Those are

spectators

It may want such though that I doubt but it will not get them. Or, if it does get them,

will have so to change iself that.

solar

SPORT ADVTS.

'THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

its name, too, will have to be changed more cultured mind, whose emotions tion.

The Fourth Extra Raco Meeting possibly into Crackit or some other can be excited to the utmost at times, In the third string Fie. Walker unlovely word.

but not for all the time; by those was knocked-out by Sgt. Grindley in will be held (weather permitting) For ericket will always be a gome who like to stroll and talk and the second round. Walker, a sturdily fat HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, to be watched by those of a quieter, browse, preferring this to being push-built boxer fought with a open front 24th April, 1937, commencing at

ed and shouted nt and trampled, and took some very hard rights in 2.00 p.m.

any seeming

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Let county cricketers, then, remem. the first round without

ber this season that they have a duty effect. The second round Was d The First Bell will be rung at to their public. Change in the nature gladiators holiday. Walker was 1.30 p.m.

of cricket cannot come from without knocked around the ring with suc- by law or violent revolution. It must cessive hard blows. Floored twice come from within, from the players he scrambled to his feet and con- themselves. Nor can it rain for evertinued. The third time he was down on a game which is played with for the count but still he gamely leather and wood more than with staggered to his feet-but the fight silver and gold,

was over,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 19th April, 1937.

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