1938-01-11 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

11, TUESDAY, JANUARY

1938.

O'REILLY TROUBLES BATSMEN

Brilliant Bowling

Performance

Adelalde, Dec, 18.

A brilliant spell of bowling by W. J. O'Reilly, who took five wickets for one run, brought about a remark- able change of fortune in the Shef- feld Shield match between New South Wales and South Australle here to-day.

New South Wales last their four wickets for 45 runs and were all out for 337. South Australla made a good start und, with the total at 145 for one, looked like making u big Then O'Reilly found his length and sent back five batsmen at a cost of one run. South Austra- lia's total at the close of play was 103 for six.

score.

Aftering losing C. L. Badcock, who made only two, South Australia mode Hood progress with R. S. Whitington and D. G. Bradman together for the Niccond wicket. Both played can 1lously, and so well set did they look that it seemed possible they might play out time. The reappearance of O'Reilly, however, brought disaster for the home side. Whitington was the first to go, being caught by Fingleton after scoring 54: Robinson

A scene In "Melody For Two," now showing at the King's Theatre, In

which

James Mellan and Patricia Ellis are co-starred. A famous radio favourite, Melion comes to die screen for the third time.

REFEREES DECIDE

AT LAST

followed and bowled before Alteration In Date Of

WOA

scoring, and. Bradman was the next to fall, being caught for 91. Waite and Walker went the way of the other batsmen, and stumps were drawn shortly afterwards

DRAW GOLF

MADE

Junior Competition At Fanling

Annual Meeting

گرده

It

TABLE TENNIS CUP PRESENTED FOR COMPETITION

Local Association To Organise Leagues

HERO OF VARSITY TUSSLE

(Continued from Page 8.)

a

M.C.C. COMMISSION

MAKES ITS REPORT

COMPREHENSIVE

By H. J. Henley

have eventually to sanellon all pro- posals, but what the Advisory Com- mittee, pass it never turned down. So the countles consider that they have not a satisfactory Championship they have only themselves to blame.

TEST MATCH PROFITS

The Brst part of the commissioners'

SURVEY report, which is devoted to finance,

with especial attention paid to the manner of allotting Test match pro- fits, will be mare to the taste of fin- anelers than to the average follower

After nine months of careful study the commission "appointed of cricket, and the question of county by the Marylebone Cricket Club at the request of the Advisory "gates" and the advisability or other- County Cricket Committee to investigate the problems confronting Wise of passing on to the public the the counties taking part in the First-Class County Cricket Cham- entertainment tax, is purely the con- „pionship" have produced their report. It is long, it is complicated, cern of the club officials, who are at it is many-sided, and it contains no bombshells. The commis- liberty to make their own decisions.

More important from the speclators' ' sioners, W. Findlay, R. C. N. Parlairet, and R. H. Mallett, do not point of view are the suggestions in wave the red flag of revolution. They have approached cricket regard to hours of play-the Inter- as a great game, too complex and honoured to be lightly despoiled, vals, and other matters connected not as a mere recreation for the mob,which can be "jazzed” to suit with the clock. The commissioners the mood of an hour.

have done especially good work in stressing the evils of wasting time- In considering their viewpoints and liveries which used to be driven. surely the quickest way to irritate their recommendations is neces- But if player regularly and glur sary to recall the situation which led Ingly bowls with purely defensive in- a crowd-and they would rearrange te the creation of the commission. tentions and is obviously doing more matters that no tea interval could be At the end of the season of 1930, harm than good to the county his laken shortly after the interval be- after a series of wet, bleak summers, committee always has the power to tween Innings, and remove the frit- many county clubs were in a desper- drop him from the side. That istering away of five minutes here or nte.

state of poverty. The wolf power far stronger than tt dozen which had been kept at bay for a cross-the-wicket lines.

·

REDUCE THE NUMBER

there which at present happens so wantonly. They would also cause it to be impossible for hours of play to be altered at the will of the teams on

In regard to the curtailment of the the third day, and make it a rule for

slong.

all

occasions

and there is no excuSO for

long was at the doorway at last, and it looked as if some of the committee were prepared to adopt any wild- The decision of the Hongkung Re-

eat scheme which seemed to have ferees Association to alter the date

remale chance of increasing championship the commissioners sux- the in-going batsman on even

batsman before of its annual meeting from January

to travel to foggy Twickenham, but "guies." They had forgolten, as the thest-class division molds to meet the out-going batsm until the flest Monday in September,

the plain truth is that they were committees generally do in such cir- in the Brst-class division should be he enters the pavilion. Everyone 10 Afteen. who follows cricket will greet all was the subject af much discussion

The Hongkong Ping Pong Associ-beaten fifteen within a few minutes cumstances, that their troubles were reduced from seventeen

Intervals at the annual meeting yesterday.

in a big mensure caused by the bad Insible for all the sides to out this with hearty approval. સી movement last of the kick-off. was pointed out that if the proposalation Instituted

weather, which had equally affected possible for meet each LICKED, HUMBLED

players tin were carried, it would not come intoj month to raise funds for the wound-

the hire of boats on the rivers, the other which would do away with the illegally prolonged do not benefit the force until 1030 so was decideded Chinese soldlers. A meeting has

a pity that a sugges licked and humbled ice-cream trade, seaside boarding percentage method of judging re- They were

and the amount of first-class tion is not made to prevent refresh- sulta to hold an extraordinary general been called for 7.30 p.m. to-morrow

Oxford's puth houses and hotels, and everything Inter-county from

cricket would be re- ment from being taken out. on the meeting prior to the proposed nual meeting in September, when at the Confucius Club. Hollywood and removed the date

the annual meeting Road, where the organising of leagues chiens beenuse their well-known; else which depends upon sunshine inter

for men and women will be discuss. Iriangle was throttled long before it for profit. But the counties only sawced from about 230 matches to 210, feld between the refreshment inter-

that their balance-sheets were bad, thereby allowing extra representative could ever get on the move. would be brought forward.

and a crisis approaching rapidly. matches to be played. But here als except on very exceptional occa- Officers elected were.-Mr. T. C. ed. To this end cups have been pre- The draw for the first round of the i

The person principally responsible So they did what they generally do again we are on slippery ground.

Who would be the two teams exiled? The commissioners, point out that Hongkong Golf Club Junior Cham-Stokes, President: Mr. D. Kossick, sented by the Chinese Newspaper

Treasurer: Messrs.

division the two counties finishing at been considered by any of the gov- plonship has been completed. The Secretary and

at left-centre, Recently he was Chow-shui, the famous Chinese stage recently was Oxford's full-back.

The commissioners had many the bottom of the first-class table erning bodies, and no doubt before the challenger and must fix the date and Omar (Civilians), Committee.

and if there is justice on earth he The invitation from the Philippines and cinema comedian.

most popular le conduct of the game much will It is anticipated that the best play-will be holsted on high when he schemes brought before them, but might mean the sudden disappear any changes are definitely made in for the services of a first class re-

recommending the more drastic teams and no hint is given of how be whittled away and many a sug- wh5 because his tackling feree was declined owing to the iners from Hongkong. Canton, Shani-returns to Oxford-hoisted and ap- they have carefully refrained from unce of one of the

forms of "reform," such as allowing the team could ever be brought back gestion turned down. But if they the ablilty of a member

but among to make the hai and Macao will participate in plauded

are not only deadly.

succeed in bringing home to trip.

these leagues, among whom

of tossing for innings, perlod play, The meeting sald goodbye to Mr.

This, however, la the affair of the counties even the importance of ham.

will commission punctuality iwo-day matches, a longer over, and Far Eastern Olympic Games.

have been worth while. "WATCH- B. J..B. Morahan v. R. K. M. Simp-E. G. Isley who will shortly leave several who represented China at the finest ever seen at famed Twicken- the visiting team to bat first instead again.

The tactics Mr. Pryde, Chairman, paid a tribute,

of the Cambridge a method of promotion and relega- counties themselves, a point which

MAN," to the great service which Mr. Isley:

Arrangements will also be made to

were so completely tion from teams of different divisions. often escapes notice. For they have a perfect right to control their own had done for the Association.

facilitate the appearances of Miklas back division

klas mechanical and orthodox that they Indeed, of the changes they y con destinies. They could introduce a Istvan Szabados and

Kelen,

offered themselves

acommend that ure more directly con-

relegation or promotion rule next Hungarian world champions who re-really

iwo

To

first named. player in each round is Martin (Navy), MacCormac (Army) Correspondents' Union and Mr. Yee for this was Freakes, who until very in times of trouble and turned to the send down to the second-class | their recommendations have not yet

for play. Starting times, If required, should be asked for in the usual way,

E. G. Smith-Wright v. T. Low.

N. K. Littlejohn v. H. Overy.

The draw resulted as follows:

R. Huncock v. R. S. Johnson.

B. II. Mundy v. R. E. II. Nelson.

R. G. Gray v. T. E. Pearce,

G. S. Archbutt v. W. Woodward,

J. L. C. Pearce v. W. W. C. She-

wan.

1.3

the

M.C.C. for aid.

the

or before February G; semi-final on cently passed through the Colony on sacrifice to the Oxford defence, but cerned with the manner of play as week if a majority of the commit SPORT ADVIS.

even this did not harm the game as distinct from financial reasonable tees were in favour of it. Thei

The first round to be played on or or before February 20, and the final before January 23: second round on (30 holes) on or before February 27.

a visit to Japan, but who will be re- turning again in March.

('FLORENTINE with a border of classical griffins in sepia colour on a background of green enamel)

WEDGWOOD

FINE

CHINA WARE

The effectiveness of a table display depends on knowledge of style, colour and design. Note the new shape of this set, this is unique in English pottery --a complete departure from the common shapes and decidedly more charming in effect.

OTHER exquisito patterns:---

"Fallon Loaves", "Stars". "Silver Laurel",

"Pink Vandyko Border', etc., etc.

TEA SETS FOR 6 PERSONS from $85.50 DINNER SETS FOR 6 PERSONS from $89.50

Inspection Cordially Invited

CHINA EMPORIUM

CHINA AND GLASS DEPARTMENT

SECOND FLOOR. - ···

a spectacle.

THEY DISAPPOINTED The second half was better than the first for there were frequently movements that proved that the upen game in Rugger has not be- come an entirely lost art.

LINE FOR BOWLING?

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1938.

present any cause for objection.

Of these, one appiles to M.C.C. govern the game at large, but short-pitched fast Bowling, common- they do not want to interfere with ly known as negative length," the the domestic affairs of a competition. other to a reduction in the number They have no more desire to direct of first-class countles.

the County Championship than they wish to have a finger in the Lanca shire League от the Bradford League. It was the advisory County In regard to "negative length," Cricket Committee, which consist of Cambridge and infinitely the bet they contend that much of the dull a representative of each first-class ter of the tight scrums, heeling from play is caused by the bowlers rather county, three from the Minor Coun- nine out of ten. but that was the than by the batsmen, and they sug-ties Association, and one from the limit of their superiority. Their gest that a line or lines should be M.C.C., who introduced the two-day hucks got going only to be mowed drawn across the wicket, beyond match scheme which helped to spoil at 3.00 pm on SATURDAY, 16TH down like chaff in a gale, and they which bowlers would be required to the season just after the war. It is JANUARY, 1938, at the Secretary's never looked like scoring save when pitch the ball, or be penalised in the Advisory County Committee, no! Office, Exchange Building. Bruce-Lockhart dropped his neat some way, presumably-by-being-no-the M.C.G-who-change-the-method. and smart goal.

By Order of the Stewards,-

EL

great

balled.' But here we are on very of deciding the Championship frora dis-silppery ground. The spot where time to time, and who are responsi- Cambridge were

"negative length" meets the ground ble for the cumbersome collection of ppointment to ali and sundry, per- differs appreciably with the pace of first-innings points and elaborate laps even to the King who is him- the pitch and the speed of different percentages. The M.C.C. it is true, self a Cambridge man, and who was bowlers. Are we, then to have half present to witness the downfall of a dozen lines drawn across the

his varsity.

wicket, or is a groundsman, armed with brush and bucket and white In every way it was a grand

wash, to rush forth periodically and match, and the only slowness was change the position of the line? contributed by the band when they Moreover, an accurate bowler would played the National Anthem, On soon learn to pitch the ball mechani- ench ocension the big crowd

was 200 nhead of it by two lengths at the cally an luch or two over the line, and still be negalive in effect but finish,

not in law. Consider, too, the un- Prince Obolensky, the speedy Oxford wing, was scarcely seen, the furtunate umpire. He cannot have суск everywhere. There are 100 ball unfortunately not running his many snags here for comfort. way. The only real opportunity he

had came late in the game-and he No doubt balls short of a length was then brought down with a used persistently do slow down the Soccer trip.

scoring, although the many batsmen Mayhew stood out as the man off who now play right back to every- the day, but close behind him were thing and regard a forward push Cooke, the Oxford scrum-half, and stroke as old-fashioned, cannot be Roden. Those who will not want to considered innocent parties. They remember the "Varsity match of turn into "negative" bowling de- 1937 are the Cambridge triangle.

CALLED FOR

BY ALL WHO KNOW

MOIN

BREWERY

UB

Entries for the above will close

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 10th January, 1938.

Jel. 28151.

FOR THIS WEEK ONLY!

WE ARE HOLDING A SPECIAL SALE

OF

LADIES' SHOES

FOR DAY, EVENING,

or SPORTS WEAR

A SPECIA

DISCOUNT OF

20%

OFF ALL

OUR USUAL STOCK

The

Ladies' Salon

MEZZANINE FLR.

25 LANE CRAWFORD'S:

BEER AT ITS BEST The House of Quality & Service