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CRAIGENGOWER SURE OF DOING WELL

Zimmern HAS A GOOD TEAM

FOR CRICKET LEAGUE

(By "Ale")

Not for many years have members of the Craigen- gower C.C. felt so optimistic regarding their prospects in the Cricket League as they are doing now. They have good reason for feeling confident that they will do well this season; on paper at any rate they can turni out a very well-balanced side.

E. Zimmern, the captain, has at hir disposal many players who have been prominent in local cricket for years. He himself in a splendid bat, and will be supported by several batsmen who are sure to put up good show. Their bowling. I tot brilliant, lo nevertheless sound, and Helr fielding, which has always been of a high order, should be up to the standard at former years.

The matches which they have played so far this xenson have re- Voiled

no new outstanding talent, although they have found a bowler, S. Ramchand, who may prove him- self extremely useful if U. M. Omar does not participate, Ramchand is medium bowler and a right-hand comes off the pitch fairly fast, but how he will shape against the iced- ing batsmen of the Colony is a moot point.

Whether Omar turns out regularly or not will, make a great deal of difference to the team. This veteran bowler in

dimcult to very

Play when he strikes form, and on the

George Souza best all-rounder of the side Happy Valley pitch particularly he will be deadly when he does. Up to still uncertain, and he now he in himself told me only a couple of days ago that he had not yet ha any practice this season.

PROMISING CRICKETER Undoubtedly the best all-round man in the side is young George Souzp, who is fast becoming one of llie best cricketers in the Colony. #feel certain that if he develops on the right lines he will get into the Hongkong Interport XI in the not -Improvement distant future, His has not been as rapid as most people to think. I remember sccm often seeing George hard at it at Happy Valley in spite of the handi свр of trying to obtain batting proc- tice on a plich which did all sorts of funny tricks with the ball.

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along. Tinker Lee's return to Leu- que cricket at this time is a blessing team as he will for the Valley strengthen it in all departments. know that he has not had as much pracllee at the nets as he would have liked, but 1 am sure he will soon and his old form again.

USEFUL PLAYERS

In his two younger

brothers, has Archie and Francis, Zimmern two useful men. Archie is a wicket- keeper of distinct promisc, but his batting, feeds a lot of improvement. while keeping wickets against the He received a nasty injury recently Navy at King's Park, but is now all right again and will probably be included in the team very shortly.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

ANITA COLLAPSES AFTER VICTORY-A picture showing Senorita Anita Lizana being carried from the aladium at Forest Illik following her spectacular win over Ille. J. Jedrzejowska In the American women's tennis singles championship.

Two other younst players who have yet to find their best form are A. K. Ismail and A. R. II. Esmail, Badminton both formerly of the Indian RC. The former is a dangerous left-hand bowler very difficult to hit when he keeps a length; however, he is liable to be expensive when he does not. Esmall is more of batsman than a bowler, although preulrly enough he has shone more with the bail thin with the but this season; two weeks go he performed the first

7 TEAMS

"hat trick" of the season against the Club de Recreio.

All in all, the Craigengower C.C. looks #

useful team. Its greatest nasel 15 its youth and keenness. Ernie Zimmern, George Souza, F. K. Lee, A. T. Lee and A. D. Hamson will form the bulwark of the baiting, while in A. T. Lee, Souza, Omar,

IN "A"

DIVISION

Constitution

Of League

A. K. Ismail and P. J. Billmoria the Division

Seven team will compete in the and six in the "B" side beasts quite a varied attack. A Division of the badminton league right-arm slow bowler

would strengthen the bowling considerably, this season. It was decided at a meet-

executive committee yesterday: ing of the Badminton Association's

but at the moment the have not got

orie

They will commence the League with a stiff match; they meet the Kowloon C.C. away on November 6 and their showing In this encounter will give an iden as to whether their oplimisrn is justified,

MCAVOY RETAINS

HIS TITLE-

Beats Hyams At Manchester

Manchester, Oct. 25.

schson he blossomed forth into one of the leading batsmen of the Colony and until he fell stel

sick a fortnight

Jock McAvoy of Rochdale to-night ago, he had shown premise of main-

successfully defended his British taining the same form. He is not only the most brilliant batsman in middleweight boxing championship the team, but also one of their best beating Jack Hyams, the London bowlers.

taxi-driver.

The referee stopped the fight at the Apart from Ernie Zimmern and end of the eleventh round owing to Souza, there will be stalwarts like a bad cul under Hyams' left eye. Arthur Hamson, "Tinker" Lee, F. K. The injury was sustained in the sixth Lee, Hughie Lim, Francis Zimmern, roind which ended with blood AR.. H. Esmail, A. K. Ismail, and | streaming down the challenger's face, Archie Zimmern to help the team -Reuter,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

OCTOBER 26, 1937.

WEMBLEY NO BIGGER FOR

NEXT CUP FINAL

Scottish Team For International

London, Oct. 25. The Scottish team to meet Wale in the International football match at Cardiff on October 30 has been chosen as follow:

Dawson (Rangers); Andor- son (Hearts), Cummings (Aston Villa); Massie (Aston Villa, Simpson (Rangers), Brown (Rangers); Main (Rangers), Walker (Hearts), (Preston Frank O'Donnell N.E., McPhail (Rangers) and Duncan (Derby)-lenter,

CRANMER TO LEAD WARWICK

Wyatt Relieved Of Duties

London, Oct. 25.

F. A. Still Planning: A White City Scheme

By Arbiter (Frank M. Carruthers)

The rush for Cup, Final tickets for next April is on. It is never off. As soon as one match has been played, the public, in ever-increasing numbers, are eager to reserve their seats for the following year.

Expectant enthusiasts believe that there will be 40,000 more tickets next year. I am afraid they will be disappointed. Time

is passing and no decision has been taken to increase the accom- modation at Wembley Stadium.

The Football Association realise their responsibility and are, In fact, anxious to provide the opportunity for 140,000 people, or As many as possible, to see their great show match. The clubs, too, have intimated that they are prepared to make a substantial financial contribution to the cost of any alterations. Why, then, do they not go quickly ahead with their plans?

It is hot easy. There are con- siderable difBeulties yet to be over- come.

I have seen an artist's large-size drawing of the Stadium as it would be If the terraces at the rear of both goals were carried back to accom- modate about 40,000 more people, and I am glad to any that the altera- Hlons would not change the appear- ance of the ground.

But in contemplating a scheme of this magnitude I think the association)

Hampden's 150,000

Scotland can claim the blégest football Around. even should Wembley be extended to accom- modate 140,000. Harupden Park, Glasgow, holds 180,000.

A crowd of *140,547 paid £24,303 last April to sco Scot- land beat England 3-1.

A mild sensation was caused in are bound to consider whether it gOCT far enough. Is it not possible also English cricket circles to-day to increase the seating accommoda- sporting event of its kind In the If all spectators at the anal world, to be scrapped? I never go when it was announced that tion.

could be provided with seats I believe to Wembley without admiring the Peter Cranmer, the English Inter-they would be prepared to pay a little perfection not only of the control of national rugger player, will cap-more than the half-crown which it the public but of all the conveniences Cricket now casts to stand in one of the pens which make for their pleasure and tain the Warwickshire

Wembley ought to have more comfort. seats as well as standing room.

In Defence Of "The Pilgrim". Club next season in succession to

Sir-Will you be so kind as to publish this in reply to Pyaro Singh's letter of the 23rd. Inst.

I read with interest in your issue of the 23rd, inst. Pyara Singh's re- sentment of "Pilgrim's" comments. I also digested Pilgrim's" comments with reference to the K.LT.C.-Radio that the was correct and to "Pilgrim" encounter, and I must admit polni.

I very seldom read the Hongkong Originally Recreio and the Uni- versity sought admission to the "Telegraph but I make it a rule of Division for the second teams, but buying one on Thursdays, as I am a the committee decided, in view of keen hockey enthusiast and I can as the fact that they competed in the auro Pyara Singh "Pilgrim" is a great hockey and in my esti- "A" Division last senson and finished authority above the two bottom teams, that mation the best in Hongkong What they should continue in the senior he does not know about hockey and in this colony, is section this season. Thus the con- players in knowing. "Pilgrim" gave stitution of the league in:

a very fair account of the game itself, "A" Division:-University "A" and and I myself was very surprised to "I". Recreio "A" and "B", St. Ansee Canton players included in the drew's "A", Chinese Y.AL.C.A., and K.IT.C. team in a local Tournament. King's College.

KIT.C. were given full credit for "C". their victory, But when non-re-

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"Division:-University Hecreto " Free Lances, Kowloon sidential members helped them to John's Cathedral. Chinese victory I would not call such a thing Recreation-Club

sportsmanship. Technical errors may Mixed Doubles;-Recreio "A" and be committed in law but not on the "B" University, Free Lances, Howfield of sport; again I term it bad ison Tour, Talkoo, St. Andrew's and sportsmanship and I am sure "Pu-

grim St. John's.

clubs.

There is another obstacle. I under- I have watched a match to the end |R. E. 5. Wyatt, the former Eng-stand that if it were decided to start and within three-quarters of an hour

land Test captain.

Warklekshire C.C. said it had

in-

the alterations at once the associa- have sat at ten in a London hotel. on have been advised that it would It is important, 100, to remember

The Executive Committee of the be extremely doubtful whether they that one may take a woman without could be completed in time for the fear that she will experience any dis- next Anal owing to the difficulty in comfort. obtaining constructional steel sup~ plies.

Bob Wrait

he will be relieved,

MORE THAN £60,000

WEMBLEY'S MAJESTY

The association's lease of Wembley

In the circumstances there is no has still seven years to run and I urgency in arriving at a decision, and shall be disappointed na well as sur- rather than rush into one they are prised if it is not renewed. The ch- wise enough not only to ponder the closure has a majesty, which no other cost, which is likely to be higher than that I have seen, not even the new- the £60,000 which was originally est stadiums on the Continent. estimated, but to explore every pos- possesses, and It gives matches played sibility.

there a character and standing lack- Brigadier-General Critchley has Ing elsewhere. placed before the association plans!

More than ever the Cup Final to- for a new ground to be erected on the site of the White City. As an en-day is a rational event, and part of closure holding 150,000 people, the the magic of its appeal is that it is proposed new ground is most appeal- taken out of the ordinary football. ing

getting. Even the players feel this.

"If it could be put down at Wem- have talked with those who played bley we could wish for nothing bet-n the Binals decided at Chelsea be- tore Wembley Stadium came to be ter," I am told.

But in making their plans the asso- used, and the games have left no clation are compelled to take many memories. They were just ordinary matters outside the actual match into football matches. So they would be consideration. They

a great in the minds of the public it they responsibility in ensuring the safely were decided in familiar surround- lacked the spectacular and comfort of the public, and I think logs that

have

they will require to be satisfied that grandeur and colour of Wembley. the arrangements outside as well as

So for Recreio have entered two other cant this to be a lesson to animeusly decided to change the cap Inside the ground will be adequate

been settled

yet. the arena is of the highest importance In controlling such a vast concourse

of people. In the 14 years that the

teams In the ladies division, and "Pigrim" was rather kind with his tainey in the best interesis of the for an attendance of 150,000 people. there is a possibility that Universily remarks, but I know for certain that Club.

VALUABLE SPACE and Free Lances will be able to com-Pyara Singh made a protest to the

There has been talk that Wyatt is pete. However decision has been Secretary of the Inter-Section Com-

From this point of view Wembley held in abeyance for a month.

mittee about the Radio ground prior joining Surrey, for which county he Stadium is ideally situated and the to the match and sald It would be to has birth qualifications, but nothing apaciousness of the enclosure outside Radio's advantage if

the

game was has definitely played on their ground. This 18

Reuter, again the height of bad sportsman- ship and I am very surprised at Pyarn Singh being capable of such an offence. The grounds were drawn for, and Radio were fortunate to play on their home ground. Had the KIT.C. fielded their regular team, Radlo would have trounced them sway or at home. Full credit must go to the Radio for not protesting

ULSTERS LOSE AT HOCKEY

Another

Romance

with regard to the Canton players, Denied

and the way in which they took a ducting, and that is where credit is

Shanghai, Oct. 20. The Loyals, reigning Shanghai hockey champions, beat the Royal Ulster Rifles 3-nl yesterday in the first Inter-Battalion encounter of the season. The verdict might

Pyara Singh must not forget that have been doubled in favour of the airing his views In the Press when he

easily

Berkeley (California). Oct. 3.

Kay Stammers, the English tennis

winners for they held all the trump is in the wrong, does him and his star, who was rumoured to be en- cards of the game. Clean hitting, team no good. I hope for the sake

Anesse, dash and cleven men working of hockey in this colony he will pipe anged a few weeks ago to Sir with perfect understanding won the down in future and keep his remarks William Wiseman, the British finan- day galut team forced into to himself. "Pilgrim" from what I guerilla tactics by absentees from the know of him. is fair and just and cler, denied to-day that she wa regular side. Till both teams cased shoots straight from the shoulder. engaged to Jerry Stratford, the the pressure Inte in the second half, My advice to Pyers Singh is "Be a Californian tennis player and former the molch was fast and exciting. sport and play the gamo for the Lieut. Cole, key man in the Loyals game's sake."

front line, played brilliantly for his

two goals. The other goal came from

the clever Willcock-Rhodes-Cronin

short corner combination.

BINGI No. %

admirer of Helen Wills Moody,

Kay Bald sho and Jerry were "merely good friends."

The mulch was played ir ileal rick, Landlock; Thonan Cronin, With Jerry as partner, Kay reach-

weather on the Race Course. The Rhodes; Pyatt, Hancock, Cole, Byzn, ed the semi-final of the mixed unly complaint was that the ball was and Willcock. inclined to bump, a factor that wer-

Rifics:-Durabor (goat), Ottoway,

doubles in the Picfic Coast cham-, ried the Rifles considerably. The Kelly Hannah, Ryland, Hayden; plonships yesterday,

foams were a

With Freda

Adams, Nolan, Moore, Harris and James she entered the semi-final of

Loyals:-McDonald (onl), Hen- Stevens.

the women's doubles.

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