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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY,

AUGUST 26, 1937.

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THE NEW FRENCH BENEDY,

ÖNING:1 ION NO.2 ON NO:3

ter the Lives|

YACHTING, CRICKET. HOCKEY

THREE ANNUAL MEETINGS

NEW COMMODORE CHOSEN

Although it had no frontage to its premises, the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club held its annual meeting last! night with 1st of successes behindf it. A proft was shown is against a loss the previous year and a record number of races were held,

Mr. H. S. House, retiring Commo- dore, said:

The sub-Committee formed under the chairmanship of Mr. Cock to, deal with the question of the find- Ing of another site, has gone into the matter carefully and the position to- day is that the transfer of the Club to Kellett Island

is receiving con-

sideration by Government. Repre sentation has been made with regard to the term of lease and I believe we can be sure that it is fully un- derstood and will be sympathelleal- ly reviewed.

There has been 4. gain in sub- scriptions T mettibers and sub- scribers of nearly $1,500, an index of the appeal which the activities sponsored by our Club has for new) arrivals,

Mr. Marshall, seconding, remarkted that subscriptions should have been further increased, ns the extra re- VERUC would relieve the Club of any anxiety on the score of a new Club) House and site.

The Report and accounts Were adopted.

OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers were elected: Commodore. Mr. E. Cock; Vice-Com

ndure. Mr. N. V. A Crouchee; Rear- Commodore, Major 11. C. Dickson;

Secretarira, Messrs. G. H. Gandy, ht. I..

TO AID CHINA'S WOUNDED

Dr. (Mrs.) Davey on right busily engaged with another helper in preparing bandages and other necessities for Chinese war wounded. This picture was taken by our staff photographer at the Helena May, where a large number of Hongkong women are ascisting in this work of mercy.

THE INFLUENCE OF ARTIFICIAL

WICKETS ON CRICKET

LITTLE HOPE OF A RETURN TO THE

"NATURAL" PITCHES

By "Watchman"

de Ville, . W. Dulley: Treasurer, Lowe. It routs pessimism and puts to shame rain even

Sunshine is cricket's finest tonie:, glutted draws. Without the aid of Well, that may be true. Bingham and Matthews, Saling Commit the stunting "reformers. Under the seldom defeated. There tee. Commodore F. C. Dicken, Messrs.

the weakest sides were condition of the pitch, no matter

If so, the

худн not how heavily "doped,” is not to blame. The wicket doesn't produce

I. S. House, G: G. Wood. II. 1. Dustey, Influence of recent blue skies even in the end of the season of 1890, the swerve. Mini Lt. C. D. A. Hos Nowing those who earlier in the season were

D. Naes, C. Trenchard

Davis H. J.

Committee. Messrs. W. Pryde, G. S.

At

the

Mr. Shields asked for more liter. rastle change is made in the kind and one prepared merely by

no doubt that in

they

o and influence

on the of all life and electrielty devoid head. On

even

Heywood, J. E. Potter. A. G. Dalziel. 1. its appeal have begun to perceive its "There is no doubt that, for the sake the peculiarities of modern bowling

Pdeclaring that the game was losing Lord Harris was moved to write. S. Carter, M. W. Scott. W. Sporleder: beauties.

When all is said, however, about Librarian, Mrs. Rouse; Bowls Comuniter, the

Crowds have rallied to of A. Murdoch, G. E. Costello, H. F. Maug the grounds the old, enthusiastic endeavour to bring Individual scores ting, actual or theoretical, there is

Lame Itself. we should Bang House Comunittee, F. S. Carter, F. way.

and the limitations of modern bat- J. T. Locke, J

Yet right in R. L. Stanton.

the middle of within a reasonable compass. something close to a heat wave, with On some grounds a preparation of better in health it top-dressing for little doubt that cricket would be 3r. A. L. Shields thanked the re- all manner of Jolly things happening, clay and water, with other materials, pitches had not been invented. tiring Commodore for his servlees) with big tatals and small totals is poured upon the wicket and forms that and said the Club was sorry that he standing side by side, and and Mrs. Rouse, who had also done plenty of quick finishes, G. O. Allen renders the wicket na true as a But, although many people urge the

with a sort of glaze over the top which mained a

case crickel, would have re- more courageous game. excellent work, would shortly leavel has been telling us that county billard table. Hongkong.

cricket will soon be bankrupt unless between an artifelat wicket of this have reluctantly realised that events The difference banning of the "dope" some of us

est in the cruising side of the Club. nature" is his alogan.

preparation of wickets, "nek to

have rolling and water is quite distinct: it will never be abolished, for wic- now shaped Stich it course that Some dissension on the part of Now there is

ball does not bounce members of the "y" Class boats who fell they should have bigger re- pitches s

some ways arufleist pitches-dope on the artificial Wicket high kets naturally prepared mean high- At the rising balls, nasty, naughty bumpers Steel

spoke af presentation on the Salling Commit-have had

are now called me period A. G."

threaten the ribs if not the wickets which were ulte

which a ballot and when this game. They have produced scares the fastest bowler could not make viciously, and batsmen for years past tee led to

natural wickets did not achieve their notice, they an-out of all proportion to the skill of the ball rise above half-stump high." have been accustomed to gather their

on which

nich | good-length, fast balls often kick nounced thut further would be forthcoming from them.

suggestions certain batsmen, they have caused a Now this, let The report set out that the profit speak of them, as G. O. Allen and new, the "doped" pitch, after all!

great many dult draws. But to nearly forty years ago.

me emphasise, was runs in such comfort that a ball on the working account for the year many others speak

Not so very which gets up a few inches above was $78, against a loss the pre- they

of them, as it The situation was considered so to limb-not to mention life. Their the stumps is regarded as a menace vious year of $643. A new Bowling innovation, and to say that batting M.C.C, issued a request to the county anything except tranquil bowling. were a comparatively recent bad that early in this century the techique is not designed to manage Green was decided upon and nego- of the past tiation was going on between the wickets were

was brighter because committees to prevent the grounds-If "dope" Club and Government with a view against the facts.

less easy,

is to go men from employing top dressing on would ay high, and there would be were banned the ball to using Kellett Island as a new site; for the Yacht Club.

The artifelal preparation of wie-quest had an influence for a time. gard a bang on the hand as an out-

their wickets. In some cases the re-loud protests. Cricketers The Trevessal kels began in the late niuelles and Race was to be held annually stead of bi-annually in future.

flourished in the early seasons of the brought back again.

But gradually the "hope" was new century. Never has scoring back ever since.

It been

the rage are not natural

wicket People to accepi

A few Four motor yachts, 20 cruisers, 33 been higher or bowling more handl

"high racing yachts and 12 comets

kicltern" and the conditions would WHEN ATTACK IS DEFENCE were capped than at that period. Batamen now registered and several

be considered murderous, and out boats who possessed little more than an that the cause of much slow cricket again, even as it did in spite of the GO. Allen and others suggest would come the artificial preparation building. During the senson elongated forward stroke scored their 201 rures were held-a record and centuries. It

comes from an era of run- Bowlers-that is the theory--are 50 Wan

bowler's despair. M.C.C.'s protest so many years ago. 1,950 vachis crossed the starting line.)

convinced that the wicket will not wickels killed fast bowling. What It is sometimes said that artificial give them

any help that they keep #negative length, not far enough up killed a possible revival of fast bowl- to drive, not short enough to hook.

ing was the county captains" "gentle and walt for batsmen to get them- men's, agreement." An outcome of it selves out through impatience. It is is that if a rising ball happens to hit

batsman, at once

were

INDIAN R. C.

Good Year Reported

At Annual Meeting

-

HOCKEY FINANCES

a

who re-

"Deplorable, But Capable unfortunately true that such tactles to them up. But n funt bow-

Of Improvement"

The

pressed regre: at the death of Mr.¡ ilialed bodies" says the annual re- modern batsmen play, while the the ball did not "bounce nearly

D. Rumjahn, one of the founders of port of the Hongkong Hockey As-sively back players. The "old schof what is known as "the

the Club.

of the

are often seen nowadays. But they er without his bumper is handicap- were also used by the late Victorians Satisfaction at the year's working

and the Edwardians, whose "oped as much as a slow bowler was expressed by Mr. A. el Arcuti,

also became notorious. tlicory" "Our financial position is deptor- big difference between then and now of Lord Harris's complaints against forbidden to use spin. Note that one presiding at the annual meeting of able but capable of improving it is that the Indian R.C. yesterday. He ex- more support is forthcoming from chiefly

the batsmen of old relied artificial wickets was that on them upon forward

Most men are almost

of the famous fast sociation presented at the Annual rammed forward hard. and if the golden age" made free use Meeting last night at St. Andrew's timing In the field of sport, Mr. Arculli Church Hall.

were correct there was high-risers-rib-roasters, по they congratulated Mr. A. H. Rumjan Omeers elected were-Mr. A. A.

cuous power behind the stroke to them as part-art batsmen accepted team on their success in the League. Kimm. Auditor: Comdr. C. Wau- rarity. The general practice of fun after facing Woodcock for the and members of the senior cricket! Dand, President; Capt. G. W. P. these he ball to the boundary.

of the day's work. days forward stroke is a

said Hayes, of Sur- The election of offers resulted: Pre-chope, Capt. Kimm and Rev. J. R. the batsma

bruised all oice, to Tom Ha stdent. Mr. A. el Arculli: Vice-Presidents. His Vice-Presidents; Mr. A. M. stumps to

for rey, then Alena. A. G. Sunind and 21. Motuak;

batsman to step

first Secretary. A R. Miau: Treasurer, S. A. Xavier, treasurer: Mr. G. T. Palmer, he would

fast bowler exactly as

as time. "Well, you aren't killed, nre Humtahn: Senior Captain A. R. Minu:

to slow, and to place you?" sald Hayward. Vice-Captain, A. H. Madar: Junior Cap-

secretary,

"No! fain. . T. Barmin; Vice-Captain. M. 1. Capt. Kimm. Sub-Inspector Lin-front-of-the-wicket atroke of any a return to

himself in such a position that an what are you moaning about?" Now Razack; Tennis convener. 1. D. Rum- Tyler, Lieut. W. G. Donald and Mr. power

to natural wickets would John: Lawn bowls convener. M. R. Abbas. Palmer

is almost Impossible. committee, Dr.

The mean more bruises, and to-day a 1. Arcull.

were elected to Singh, IL T. Barma, S. A. It. femali, H. committee to draft rules and amend-such tactles is that present-day criminal assault by the bowler. I a sub-reason given for the employment of bruise is regarded as evidence of Nazarin. M. P. Madar, A. H. Mader, Aments for the approval of the Coun- bowlers swerve so much that a for-greatly fear that natural wickets are Rahmin.

cil

word stroke has become suicidal, gone for ever.

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