1937-11-23 — Page 8

CRICKET NOTES

THE

HONGKONG

BY "R. ABBIT”

TELEGRAPH.

PAY IN TESTS

TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 23, 1937.

Lessons From The DEBATED

Last English Season Building Team For Next Year

Tilt At Aussie

Cricketers

PROJECTED FIGHT NOW CANCELLED

Lewis & McAvoy Not To Meet

The projected fight at Wem- bley at the end of November The announcement that the between John Henry Lewis, Australian cricketers are to re- world's light-heavyweight charn- ceive full travelling and hotel pion, and Jack McAvoy, British expenses, a bonus of £600, middle-weight and light-heavy- £2/10/- a week for incidental weight champion, is officially expenses, while they are int London, where the old ama- teur-versus-professional troversy still rages.

Levis was to have defended his con-world's title against McAvoy, for the last time before entering the heavy- weight class, but negotiations be- tween Wembley and Lewis's man- uger broke down.

The Daily Herald cricket writer "I do huist, now that we wrote: know what the Australien erleket amateurs are to receive, that no dif- ference should be shown in the trent- ment of these so-called amateurs and our own professionals.

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"The purse Lewis was to receive was agreed," said Mr. Elvin, "but the demand for expenses for his party was, in my opinion, excessive, and I had to decline to give way Possibly the Americans will change their minds in the near future, but have had to for the time being wipe the gh of my programme.". The puree to have been received is understood, was by Lewis,

£8,000. Lewis desired to bring his manager, trainer and two sparring partners, and it was suggested that still ollicis might come as well at the expense of the promoter.

Before starting on the subject of our local cricket, I should like to refer to‘a subject which has given me much to think about during the progress of this last sca- son in England and subsequently. It arises of course from the more or less generally admitted view taken in a team for the New May, 1937, that besides selecting Zealand Test matches, we had also to experiment with players with a view to building up a team-or at any rate being able to pick a team-to take the field against the Australians in 1938. Consequently the various per. formances of likely players were much discussed: there pinying. Owen Hughes was in Camp, me feel not a title sieke in the past command big purses was, a pretty generous allocation of trials in the three and Hayward unable to get away Test Matches.

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Now the New Zealanders were de- lie only made twelve. initely a pour side, and met with practlenily no doubt that Hutton will be one of the opening English bats- litle succeKS against the countica. And there seemed to be no lack of news for years, but the fact remains batting in county cricket. As Major that of five innings Stanyforth pointed out, Hulton, Bar-ployed against a not very strong side, nett, Hardstall, and Paynter, by their he only came off once. performances in this latter sphere,

HÅRDSTAFF CONSISTENT had as good as picked themselves. 1 don't mention Hammond and Ames, because they are certainties anyway. But what happened? Our batting was none too reliable in the Test Matches Against New Zealand. Similarly brilliant feats of bowling were brought off by Gaver, Copsen and the others in county cricket but bowling in the Tests was most un- satisfactory, and far too negative in character.

it

There

fell

J. . . Lerkir Down from Shanghai.

down.

"By that I mean that the old dress

nonscupe ink room

of separating amateurs and professionals on this side should not apply, and that no high place of cricket to which the Australians might be admitted should Je barred to the English professionals. "Bradman said recently that the would come when 'Australia would no longer be able to find ama- teurs with the necessary time, ele, Come, come, come! It wouldn't pay them to turn pro.

"I might tell you that it has made to see the worship-stuff doled out to cricketers have been allowed to creep the Australians while our own great into a Test Match town by the last train-third class or in the guard's about the van-and go wandering place looking for an hotel with prices which would permit of their showing u small margin of profit at the end of the four days.

LONG ABSENCE

"At least the Australians make no

the

It is not improbable that Lewis party will now decide to ne- cept the terms offered. Lewis him- self, badly beaten recently. country, and the £6000 he received

cannot

In his own

for ghting Len Harvey on his last

it was the best he had ever had. Despite the poor boxing of Me- Avay at Manctiester recently, when Impress though he did not gently successfully defending his middle- weight title against Jack Hyams, of Lunden,

fight Lewis-McAvoy would be the event of the London boxing season.

Hyams is eager to fight McAvoy again. Their fight on Oct. 25 was stopped in the 11th round owing to Hyams having a badly damaged eye.

CHINESE "Y" OFFERS SERIOUS CHALLENGE

THREE-CORNERED FIGHT IN

BADMINTON LEAGUE

(By "Abe")

The Chinese Y.M.C.A. experimented with their pairings last evening in their "A" Division Badminton League match, against King's College on the latter's court, and though they were able to win fairly comfortably they had to concede two games in the process.

The experiment was made in the hope of finding their best combina- tions for their ties against University They "A" and Club de Recreio "A". feel and rightly so, I think that they have a chance of upsetting both these teams provided they can make use of their material to the best advantage.

At the moment, they have three very good men. Patrick Wong and C. E. Cling are already well-known to local badminton circles; they won the doubles championship last season. One of their new players, Y. C. Au, Impressed me when Orst saw him at the Eu Tong-cen Gymnasium week ago, and it did not come as a Furprise to me to learn lost night that he is a former mixed doubles and men's doubles champlon of Negri He bears the hall- Simbilan, Mainya. marit of a class player.

1

TASK FOR "yn The task ahead of the Chinese "Y" is to find three others who, even if they are not as good as Wong, Chng end Au, will not weaken the side un- duty. Last night, S. H. Ilona new- conier from Juva, was tried but he was not a success, probably because ho was paired with M. K. Lim, who and Lim was just as weak. Hon were responsible for dropping both games.

As to be expected, Wong and Chng won all their games, but surprisingly they were not as Impressive as Au and F. Koh, the second pair, who

Patrick Wonk

Colony champion.

game,

were so devastating in their first two to nil. There was little doubt as to encounters that they conceded only which was the superior team; but the three points! They slackened slightly visitors were a trifle unfortunate to

without Bingle test T. Lam and K. H. Lo, the King's College third pair, and won Some of the tles were very close, and by 21-8. Koh gave his partner might have gone either way. splendid support, smashing with great power and making some difficult re- coveries.

On last night's form, the first two Y.M.C.A. pairs are fully capable of winning matches on their own. seems to me that the fight this year will not be confined to the University "A" and Recreio "A", but will be a iriangular one, which will be all to the good of badminton in the Colony, ST. ANDREW'S TROUNCED At the Eu Tong-sen Gymnasium, University "A" rode rough-shod over St. Andrew's and won by nine games

The domestle affale at the Club de Recreio ended in a victory for the "A" team by seven games to two. M. A. J. J. Remedios, after Oliveira and winning one set, forfelled the other It two.

Scores:

For the Civil Ser- from the offer. vice, Richardson was away with damaged finger. Griffiths at the last moment had to drop out owing to a poisoned foot, while linynes, I un- in Test mesecond eleven, at any rate for the derstand, is anxious to play for the present. The game did not start un-

As a light-heavy-weight McAvoy til 2.20 when Kilbee und Gahogun opened the innings for the Club hanes about what their players are to is at his best.

McAvoy's London agent has issued

go away, and McLellan. Gin-receive. Anyway, nobody expects it ugainst Baker hagan never settled down und was whole team of cricketers to absent

challenge to Tommy Farr for u sidestake of £1,000. caught at forward short leg. soon

im- or so without receiving a penny for

Such match is, of course, was far more consistency 21-1-0 Kilber played nice eric-hemselves from home for six months light with

desir. as heke and had a couple of excellent their services.

practlenkle, even if it were batting Hardstaff's about

at "I hope

ope it keeps fine for all of us" able, since Farr hus stated that he scored 114, 64, 58, 11, and 103 in his square cuts, until with his scere

Stating that the Australians will wants something like £10,000 to 31. Baker got a good one past his vo innings. Yet once more there

The printed score. which 1 receive more than the English pro-box. nigger in the woodplle, as he is at defence. present by no means a safe catch. I saw was somewhat misleading, as fessionals, the Evening Standard

F. IL Brown of an Leckie, the Shanghal interport cric- joined in with:- saw him drop

in first wicket catch which any keler, went

"We cannot say that has anything easy deep field

would schoolboy

have

enught After Kilbee's dismissal, Holden was to do with all-one-big-team-together unce, 47-8-0 Stokesden under which it is suggested the his hands, 15.w. at right in to and of course afterwards Brown came in to play the best innings on Englisiz professionals should be gra- tted clously permitted to use the pavilions made 50 odd. He niso dropper one the Club side. Leckie soon

the third Test one into the deep where Barrow held at Lord's and such other places at extra-cover in

very probably cost England a nicety judged catch. Divett was which It looks uncommonly as if we have

game. We cannot afford this cought in the gully off a full toss. the (to a lurge extent) and balsmen bowlera (in for smaller degree) against the Australians!

accomplish brilliant feats in

Wachbrook gol a trial owing to county cricket-chiefly against the Paynter's crocking before the third more rabbity counties but who are Test, but did not come all tied up when it comes to a big match. It is rather interesting lined, however, cokien opinions for

his fielding. But I don't want

my readers with too many weary speculations about the general weak ness (or otherwise) of English crie- ket which it is preparing to take on and Baines put him nicely to leg paid and those who get only their

once or twice, but N. P. Fox jumped expenses. cat to the same bowler and was

"Even professionals have their tumped while J. II. Fox was soon pride. They might even resent be- caught at the wicket, though some ing patronised If anybody took the people thought the ball had brushed trouble to consult them--although lis pads and not hit his bat. It was they might discreetly refrain from now-after 4 o'clock, but-Baines, who saying so... had been in some time, did not seem

who

JIM PARKS RECORD

look at the figures of rome of our shining lights. Jim Parks, for in- stance, stands out a mile.

brought of the most amazing record in the history of cricket by scoring three thousand and three runs with an average of 50.80, and taken 101 wickets for 25.83 runs oplece. yet when he played in the First Test, he only innde 22 and -7, being in enth innings bowled by Cowie with a fast off-break. Of course every batsman

And

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to

Australia next summer. I will there fore postpone a few reminiscences about the bowlers until next Friday,

WASHED OUT

THE ONLY STAND

where Test matches are played.

"If it ever reached the point of i taking a vole of the professionals on this proposat it might surprisingly be found that they would not be terri- bly keen about it.

With Bolnes in, Slokes did most of The scoring until he played a very "It might be argued that such a shot at a slower ball proceeding would be a form of in- coined from Bebbington, who had relieved verted snobbery rather worse than Baker, and was easily caught at the old-established custom of using cover. Harrow went on for McLei- separate gates for the men who are

It was most unfortunate that the fails at times and it in difcult to see heavy rain on Saturday night and able to get the ball away, and the

Bee Sunday

morning completely washed end soon came when the openng why Parks was dropped as he looks the match between the N. O's bowlers resumed. Bond was stumped 2 for 28 and 1 for 10 (this last in ten and Seaforths. I had been looking aff Baker and Swain, bowled by

to be forward to it very much. I hear McLellan, overs) and he is reputed

however that it is only postponed and hope to have the pleasure of writing it up later.

A very fine Beld.

the case of Button who has probably the biggest and most vocal gallery of fans with which any coming young cricketer has ever been cursed: He started off with duck and one in the first Test and he is not a real bowler. He way however retained to the second Test and justitied himself by scoring 100 in the first innings.

Now let us consider

H.K.C.C... CIVIL SERVICE

I am indebted to an eye-witness for notes on the somewhat unsatis- which took place on factory game Saturday last between the Club and

GOOD BRAKES?

The score only reached 126 though the Club had been bat- ting a few minutes over two hours, Baker bowled much better than his figures of two for 40 suggested. Me- Lellan bowled very stendily to take Ave for 47.

DULL CRICKET AND BAD LIGHT

When the Civil Service started to the Civil Service. Neliher side was bat, there was an exciting first over. However,

cut Holden's second ball he only got 14 in the second, while anything like at full strength. Fer McLellan

the boundary and cracked the in his only innings in the third Test the Club none of the Pearces were to

next one, a shoulder-high full toss, for four. The next ball, however, swung late and the batsman anicked to first slip, where Leckie made a good catch. Barrow with Colledgei Look the score to 30, when the latter mistimed a drive and was clean bowled by lioiden, but thereafter Lawrence and Warr made an excel- lent stand. The latter Is the C.Q.M.S, who has kept wicket for the Army and is a subscriber of the Tuppy Valley Club. Lawrence tried the pace spite of several changes of bowling but eventually he was bowled in very bad ight by Holden, who had gone on for the second me. Shortly afterwards the light became so bad that the game was abandoned, Warr being not oul 20,

mostly

made on the leg side. It syna a disappointing game, owing to, the lateness of the start, the weak- ness of the sides and the dreadfully bad-light.

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CORINTHIANS WIN AGAIN

Alexandria, Oct. 25. Islington Corinthians, after an exelling game played at ከ terrific hcru pace, beat Alexandria 2-1 yesterday. J. Sherwood (Reading) seared in the first half and J. W. Miller (Dulwich Hamlet) later.

presented to Farouk. players were

Isington Corinthians have won four matches and drawn three during thele world tour.-Reuter,

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A NEW ONE IN GOLF

The Intest golf problem comes from South Afrien,

As a player was driving, anofiter ball, kit by a player approach- ing a neighbouring green, arrived on the teeing ground and rolled up beside the leed-up ball The driver struck the two balls together and sent them both 90 yards down the fairway.

This actually happened at Port Elizabeth Golf Club. Questions which arine aret

(1) Does the player driving incur a prsally stroke for playing a ball outside the match?

(2) From where do the players of the two balls concerned play their next shots?

News Chronicle Sports Editor, greatly daring, replies: (1) No. because he played his own ball as well. In any event, no penalty is incurred if "the mistake be discovered and intimated to his oppon- ent before his opponent has played his next stroke." (2) From where the two balls lie, because the Incident comes under the definition of "a rub of the green."

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Played well for University

RECREIO "A" v. RECREIO. "B" M. Oliveira und J. J. Remedion (Itecreta beat P. P. Botelho and St. Guterres 21-0; game with L. F. V. Ribeiro and A.

Xavier forfeited; game with KA

da Silva and M, Rodriguen fortelted, 1-0 bent beira and Kavier 21-0; best da Silva and Rodrigues 21-4.

Botelho and Guterres

1. A. Carvalho and A. M. Sulva beat Botelho and Guterres a1-8 beat Jibeiro and Xavier 21-4; bant da Silva and Bod- Tiger 11-9.

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to

Y.M.C.A. v. KING'S Chinese YMCA. beat King's Collego

Wos and K. L. Lal (King'a}_jost II. Wong and C. E. Ching 10-2); lost to Y. C. Au and P. Koh 1-21; lost to

S. Y. Hon and M. K. Lun 7-21.

S. P. Chan and I. N., Ching lost to Wong and Chin 10-31: fas

Au and

Kols 2-21; brat Hon and Lim 21-4.

T. Lam and C. II. Lo lost to Wong and Clung 5-21; lost to Au and Koh 0-21: beat Bon and Lin 21-D.

UNIVERSIY. ST. ANDREW'S 1ntvemity beat the St. Andrew's nine

C. O. Lee and C. K. Lee (University}" best II. Iew and. W. C. Choy 23-20; Dent E. F. Fincher and A. 8. 21-12; best F. V. Wong and F. A. Brandbridge 21-0. K... Yong and 2. K. Hut beat Kow md Choy 26-13; bent Finelier and litim 24-22 beat Wong and roadbridge 21-15. T. F. Yong and M. S. Lim beat Kew and they 24-22; bent Fincher and Bi 21-5; beat Wong and Trowbridge 21-1. LEAGUE TABLE

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.

Gomes University "A" 2 2 0 0.18 0 Recreio "A" 2 2 0 0 16 2 Chinese

2 2 0 0 16 2 King's College 2 1 1 0 8 10 2 Recrelo "B" 3 1 1 0 7 20 2

3 0 3 0 4 23 St. Andrew's University "B" 2 0 1 0 3 1G 0

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