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CRICKET NOTES

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937.

BY "R. ABBIT"

1st League Ties Start This Week-End

F. K. LEE'S GREAT FEAT AGAINST KOWLOON C.C.

Some years ago it used to be said, and with some truth, that there was no bowling in Hongkong. But at the present time I rather think that we have some fair bowlers about, though sometimes they hardly get full credit for their work. People are rather apt to forget his field. Dropped a bowler depends on how much catches are not shown in the analysis and the fact that ten per cent of the runs scored from a bowler might have been saved by really keen fielding_is_seldom if ever re- ported. The bowling of the LR.C. last week was ex- cellent, but had a couple of catches at backward point been put down, and had the stumper been a shade slower in flicking off the bails once there might have been a very different score sheet and analysis.,

1. K. Lee has never before bem regarded as one of the leading how- ters la the Senior League unless 1 am very much mistaken, but his six wickets for one run is a noteworthy teal. It does not of course outshing E. B. Reed's mulysis of 0-80-6 against the Universlly some yours ago but it showed great consistency, and in getting Anderson and R. E Lee he defeated a couple of good bals (unless R. F. Lee has fallen away badly, for he used to get quite a lot of runs.) But when he pro- cended

to make an 19 very well,

F. K. Lee definitely brought off as big a double event as I can think of

here. int

With the exception of Anderson, who is one of the mast consistent bats in the Colony, none of the K.C.C. men did anything ex- cept Burnett who laid about him a int and defended also, I hear his

Donald Anderson

.. he was not so cosy.

AN EXPERIMENT

buiting has come on a lot. The week and hope he will and himself) K.C.C, however will only be able to fit. get his services every other Salur- day, I am told, and if this is so I is bad luck on them. I hear Ernie Fincher will be back in the side this kins altered his order to give all his

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VIRGINIA

F. K. Leo

. a noteworthy feat."

ST. LEGER RACES INCLUDED

TENTH EXTRA MEET TO-MORROW

Selections To Beat "The Book"

(By "Abo"")

HOME WINNERS

Leeds

Monchester U. Queen's F.R. Cardif

Bradford C. Donenster

Chester Shefeld U.

Rangers Celtic

H

DRAWS

11

Dundee v. Motherwell Grimsby v, Arsenal Southend v. Notts C.

AWAY WINNERS

Aston Villa Gateshead Lincoln

men a bit of batting practice and it As usual resulted in rather a small Colledge and Richardson both score. Jost their wickels in hitting out. Ece F. E. Lawrence turned out for It must be well over ten years them.

done So, but 1 member since he has

recollect him as well of the C.S.C.C. when they were the score really strong. Actually

sufficient to beat the 5th Brigade as Baker bowl- of 127

well with litle luck for and McLellan worked inrd 4ལས Capt. 6 wickets for 37 runs. Michell made a desperate effort to bowled last but one in hitting qut. HOCKEY' pull the game round and was only te seems to be in grent form at pre- sent as I see he made a hundred an Sunday last!

Mel

bis

very

.

RECREIO RECOVERY

The names of the frat eleven of the Recreio this season are in many cases those of ex-University players and they should not do too badly in their matches 1 think. They were good enough for the Navy last week though I fancy some of the Service team were short of practice and of course with most of the fleet away their

much choice of players is limited.

THE SECOND LEAGUE

As I see it at present the K.C.C. second and the H.K.C.C. second are by far the most likely candidates for Shield honours in the Second the Division. Both

ARMY WINS A FAST ENCOUNTER

Rajput Forwards Turn The Scale

(By The Pilgrim")

In the first round of

the

won comfortably-Triangular Hockey Tournament the Club completely routing the In- dians who used to be such a power played at King's Park last even- In this Division. I think, though,

Two Classic Races For To-morrow

ST. LEGERS FOR SUB GRIFFINS

Two St. Legers confined to the Australian cobs and China ponies, subscription griffins of this season, will be fought out to-morrow of the Tenth Extra Race Meeting to be held at Happy Valley under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club. The first saddling bell will be rung at the usual time, 1.30; p.m., sharp.

"Capt. Foster" Reviews The Prospects

GORDITO

HARD TO

BEAT

Sub-Griffins St. Leger

,

IN

Gypsy Love

Should Win If She's Fit

Fremantle St. Logor Has Poor Response

Very poor response has been re- ceived for the Fremantle St. Leger confined to Australian subscription ponies of this season, there being only half-a-dozen nominations and the winner is to receive $1,000. On form I cannot advocate the claims of any candidate against Gypsy Love who crowned herself "Miss Cham- plon" at the Annual Carnival an- nexing the Sydney Maiden Stakes

the Rooty-H (first acction) and Derby with the greatest of

ease. Her subsequent four outings were among

the placed ponies, but at the resump- tion of the second half racing conson

facing in the Orient is no doubt on a much smaller scale, but there has always been much interest cen- tred in this endurance contest to be staged to-morrow. is rellably learned

that Gordito has beca prepared for the Sub- specially Grills St. Leger ever one and three-quarter miles and this dun of the Gerdus carries the full confidence St. Leger, which is over 14 miles, light of her admirers the difference between class and handicap form. of the stable connections. We have we have only to find the best stayer Without prejudlec, she showed up not to go very far to search for the and I am sure all will agree that the handicapper by running into a This dead, heat against Strathroy in the winner in the Fremantle St. Leger Gordito will be hard to bent.

Handleap with eleven kmong the Australian ponies, but

champion dun pony of the Annual Canberra there is a wave of rumours rolling Carnival has proved beyond doubt to pounds over the allotment of lead. a hard race to down Wong-Nel-Cling Gap that Gypsy Love, the winner of this year's be head and shoulders above all his It was undoubtedly Rooty-Hill Derby, has not been cat rivals, but has never been an en- the mare, but the wave of rumours njoyable horse to ride for any of the about her loss of appetite will have ing too well since her brilliant per-jockeys owing to his bad habit of to be accepted against the head wind

of and it formance when she and Strathroy boring in. In ten outings, three of

Love weighs out, your Gypsy were locked together at the finish in Gordito's Jockeys were warned by money is pretty safe. Lancashire the Canberra Handicap run on Octo-

Jaunt, Chips, who was second in the Rooty- second in the Derby, will offer strong chol- ber 9. It is to be sincerely hoped the Stewards, but his last

(second section), lenge and if he should cross the wire that this little maiden will not follow when he finished

Klangsi Handicap the footstep of Yo Ho, who after an- was disqualified for bumping and ahead of Gypsy Love, I shell be the

In a race such as the Sub-griffins Gypsy Love demonstrated to the de-

classic.

wexing the Rooty-Hal Derby last bor

and the year, was a non-statier in the big boring. No doubt his Jockey will be first to raise my hat with the crowd.

caretul to-morrow extra win is bound to be very popular for

NORFOLK HANDICAP FOR "D" CLASS

In addition to the two classics, the sake of the joint owners, there are six other handicap events, R. Lasala and E. Souza, The race bul I am afraid the fields on the itself has only attracted nine nomina- whole will not be anything like those tions, but I do not expect the field of the last meetings. At any rate will be more than half a dozen run- this will be fully compensated by the ners. There should be a good tussle usual high standard of racing, and between Coronation Day, Shipmaster a good day's sport is assured." and Tempest for minor places.

Race-goers will be pleased to learn that Mr. F. (Penui) Marshall here in the interest of Sir Victor Sassoon's stable instead of the well! known silk, dark-red: gold braid and sleeves. Mr. Ip Kuli-ying and also Mr. "Pinky" Botelho are no longer on the injured list, but I doubt

that a good many of the oli seconding, the Army scored, a decisive will be seen in the saddle and he is)

team

are now playing in the first win over the Navy by four goals Cinigengewer too have started well

(I see H. P. Lim is turning out for to two. The Army's four goals, the second now)--but I rather doubt including a "hat trick" by Lieut. At the Civil Service ground Haw- If they are quite up to the weight Pritam Nath, were registered in

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The Navy started with ten men, und within five minutes before their defence had found their feet, Pritam Nath snapped up a pass from Gopal itam and put the Army one up. A few minutes later, the Army leader tested Ward, who made 2 clearance, and seizing his tunfly Pritam Nath dashed chulk up his second point.

In

whether they will be seen in action and is to be hoped that they will soon be donning the silk Jacket,

OPENING 'EVENT Australian Boy Has A Real Chance

FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE

Draw Of Positions Very Important

he

14 Ponies Allotted

To First Section

There are 27 entries for the Nor- folk Handicap for "D" class China ponies, but they have been sub- divided into two divisions at the dis- cretion of the official hanicapper, and

has rx.

assigned 14 to the first sec- tion. Pagani Love, the winner of the much coveted Valley. Stakes of this year, has not been nominated for the Sub-grifins St. Leger and, therefore, The first leg of the dally double It a pretty safe to assume that the event is on the Sussex Handicap for entry of this cream nag in this event

Is to leat "B" class Chinn ponies and it is a

the weight adjuster's sprint from the 13 mile beacon.opinion in the ranking list. Pagan on the course The draw of the positions is an in- Love has not been

now betler off

portant factor, but nevertheless we during the early mornings and I must not overlook the speedy mer-have no further information about chants such as Harvest View, King's bim. Valorous. In my estimetion, the Kwangtung The curtain-raiser will be the Coronation, New Stur, Potentate, should have won

meeting, but Nullah Nullah Handicap for "B" Rose-Queen and Tyne, When he got Handicap at the last weak class Australian ponies over the home first ahead of New Star and was caught and beaten on the post oppor-champion course, and this has drawn Potentute in the Lead Mine Handi- by Plain View. For a besting of a

to a dozen entries. Bokalak Star, who cap over the same course. Tyne was head, Valorous is

carrying 144 lbs. whereas to-morrow with a pound of lead, but practically was recently denoted from a higher he is to weigh out at four pounds all the weights have been raised af- grade, holds the post of honour with - Padfield-completed the Navy team 105 1hs. but we can draw a line less. There is certainly an advan- ler the usual liberal allowances have

beep made to other runners [against his name, for the jauniˇover" lage and-Tyne is not a-slow starter. after the second goal had been scored.1 miles is not within his prowers.

over in a Coron on waste furthermore, the distance of the Nod

Mr.

Proulx and the combination, folk (first section) is 131 yards more The Navy defence, however, seemed The adjustment of the poundage

seems to favour the chances of Aus- especially the jockey for getting than the Kwangtung Handicap which to collapse before the vigorous attack tralian Boy, Perfect Day. Racing away with alacrity, does not require was only a run over a mile. On the of the Army forwards: After Heart, Saucy Face, Saowy River and ony recommendation. It very book form the trip is a bit long for brilliant run down the right wing, Vixen Tor. I like Australian Boy open and anything may happen. Shah Wall sent in a beautiful centre over this distance, but Racing Heart which Pritam Nath intercepted and will surely put up a strong challenge. TABBY CAT with brilliant opportunisin and clever fit) who is nicely weighted, but at ONE OF THE

stickwork found the net to complete

The real danger is Perfect Day - (if

the

1s

Velorous,

but with the same jockey, Mr. Y. T. Fung, in the saddle, the combination should appeal to those who are out for a long shot. Ythan is certainly low with only 186 lbs. to carry, but this chestnut golding of Sir Vandeleur Grayburn is not an his hat trick," Just before the 135 lbs. Strathcurrick might cause an whistle sounded for half-time, Ward Winckregor is a stur performer dur FAVOURITES

upset, This nomination of Mr. J. F.

ensy animal to handle, or perhaps he was again tasted by the deadly Army ing the early morning "pow" but the

does not like Mr. Blick." Last year Ython won four races out of 15 out- centre-forward, and after Д faulty clearance, Gopal Ram registered the carrick's gallop in

racing public prefers to see Strath-

tags of which three were piloted by fourth goal for his side.

Last Saturday she covered a mile in

Leo Frost. He has started 15 times 2,04 romping home in 20.4/5 seconds

this season and the pony has a cou- under the guidance of Mr. Black

ple of seconds and thirds each to his The Navy improved immensely without being pushed, and the last

credit Of Mr. Li Tse-fong's cutfit, after the change of ends, Donald, half-a-mile wus done in 55.2/5 Good Morning. Racing Boy and Gold Coin is a better pony but the Blacker und Potter putting in some seconds which undoubtedly spoke Zero will make their first appearance Jockey, Mr. Tao.

prefers Gold splendid combined work, receiving very highly of the col's condition. in the second section of the Norfolk Sovereign. The latter was going able support from their backs and Will she promise not to let her Handicap for "D" Class China raters

dalty

on Wednesday morning and halves. Poulden sent Witworth away backers down to-murrow?

ance of accepting is very and after a very successful solo effort down the left wing, the Talter beat Mercer. Again the Navy was soon attacking. Witworth

afternoon. But National Anthem Has "Pinky" Betelho and one by Mr.

NAVY IMPROVES

away with bout of individual dribbling past Ray and Dalla Ram; and beat Mercer for the Navy's second and last goal.

After this, there were times when the losers came near to scoring, but it was the Army who held territorlul advantage in the closing stages of the game.

Rivals Clash Again

KING'S WARDEN · OUT

FOR REVENGE ·

Features of the Army's team play! were their rocklike defence, with Swanson, Ray, Land and Austen frustrating the Navy raida, and the splendid opportunism and speed on The Surrey Handicap for "A" class the part of the forwards, all of whom China ponles, over a course from the were drawn from the Rajputanatwo mile post, once round and in, |Alfes..

DANGEROUS LEADER

should produce a fue race between King's Warden and Wild Life. The latter, it will be recalled, gave a hiding to King's Warden by a head Speelal mention must be made of after an exciting finish in the last Lieut. Pritam Nath. Thougir he did low strides, being aandwiched by not prove to be a speed demon, his Mr. Dunbar's mare and Sir Victor brilliant opportunism and clever Sassoon's Gladiator. Wild Life has

stickwork has stamped him us the pound more to carry, but King's best centre-forward" the Colony cat Wurden has Mr. S. C. Lifthg instead boast of at the present moment,

of Mr. Deitz and the change is not

back,

have

The Navy attack was disjointed new to Mr. Pearce's candidate. and stickwork was at times erratic, fancy King's Warden. I have not although in the later stages of the been able to ascertain whether Bear game,

tho inside trio,

Claw will accept, but It In the affir- Donald, Blacker and Potter reached some mative, he is dangerous. understandleg.

Eve Commdr.

reason to believe that

Happy Billings with Mr. Marshall up, wili walgh out was impressive at left Spencer and Malcolm the best of merely for an exercise canter in for the Hongkong St. the halves. Ward in goal was weak preparation and Inclined to leave his position too Leger to be contested on November connections decido often. On two occasions he was 20. Should the caught mapping by the fast Army to preserve the Derby winner in the forwards. The

fast stall, Mr. Marshall will no doubt be Kame was throughout, with the Army decidedly up on Gladiator and it is certainly a superior both in attack and defence, good bot to follow.

Sporting Chance

many sub-grins of this hin chance of

against Club. If National Anthem does not mote, Gold Coin should therefore start in the Sub-grine St. Leger, he be in the limelight after her good has a sporting

here to turn win in the Hunan Handicap. The othe tables on - Tabby Cat which

distance of this race is the same as should be one of the favourites, that in the Jordan Handicap when Atomic Star has been kindly treated Tiny Star annexed it by two clear but both 17th of September and lengths ahead of Ythan, For that Stopwatch are well in with only 145 bealing, Ythan has a pull of seven lbs. and 147 lbs. respectively. Racing pounds against Tiny Stor and we Boy, the great old warrior, y look-should see a close run between these Ing fit, but he has some load to two steeds. Although he put up a shoulder.

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