1938-03-18 — Page 21

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ON WEEK END'S CRICKET

(Continued from Page 8.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1938.

RECREIO SNOOKER SURPRISES

Colony And Club Champions Win

Several surprises have been record- ed in the course of the Club de Recreio Snooker

Championship, the semi-inal stage. Outstanding amongst them were the defeat; of L. V. Antonio, holder of the Colony title, by P. A. vanovich; and E. A. Remedios, the Club champion, by E. M. Soares.

hate to think how many years) wickets cheap, but Weedon proceed John Lindzeit, who was playing to settle down. At 41 however, he under his father's captaincy. This called Lt. Col. Matthews for what by the way seems to be getting a was a very short run under any habit in Hongkong! The batting circumstances and the latter was run was opened by O'Bryen and Baxter out. He had, however, shown that but the latter was soon caught and he by no means lost the strokes bowled by Parsons, who I told which made him such a dangerous which has reached

am once used to bowl for the Army at batsman in the days when I was Lord's. He has not played for some first playing cricket out here. Bead- time I think, but he looks very use-nell then settled down with Weedon full. The ball definitely comes back and a long stand ensued. The latter quite a bit from leg, though 'owing completed his 50 as the 100 went up, to lack of practice no doubt, bus and it was not until a good deal length wna B bit uncertain... John later that O'Bryen storted swinging Lindsell did not slop long though he the ball. He got Beadnell caught by hit a very big six which, had it been first slip running across to fingileg, a foot higher, would probably have

miss-hit, and then bowled laid out one or more of the large Hawstorne with a good "un that brood in the children's playground! swung aloft. Smalley failed to get Broadbridge improved things going and things were practically all with O'Bryen (Lay did not go in over when Weedon was bowled by by unül number six in spite of the Lay for an excellent 79. Madlagan printed scorel), When he had defended for a bit and the tall and scored twenty the latter was caught extras scored a few and they man- and bowled by Parsons. Three were aged to get up to 202 runs before down

for 37 runs,

the elaventh wicket fell. Apart MORE CAREFUL THAN USUAL from Weedon, Beadnell, and Mac-

Frank When

Goodwin Broadbridge a big stand ensued, the whole. Goodwin was aggressive as usual,

For the U.S.H.C., Parsons did very DIFFICULT but he played far more defensive shots than used to be his habit, and well, considering his lack of practice,

a

On Wednesday, March 23, at d pm. A P. Pereira will meet P. A. Yvanovich in the first of the semi- finals and on Friday, March 25, also at 6 p.m., J. J. Remedios will play either J. C. Remedios or E. M. Soares in the other. The final will be decided on Tuesday, March 20.

at 6 p.m.

The highest break to-date is 40 points by P. A, Yvanovich,

Joined lagan, the batting was not good upon INFORMATION

7

he made some very nice off drives. dels for 78. For KGC. TO OBTAIN The score mounted steadily until at O'Bryen did all the damage really, 134 Goodwin was stumped off Par- by taking 6 for 34, though it must sons, who had gone on again. It not be forgotten that Sargent, who

was

suffering from a very badly

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES

must have been a very close thing; bruised toe, took both Murray and as from the Pavilion it appeared that Man to get the first two wickets. he had got his bat down in time. Luach was taken at a quarter past gae, after Lay and Broadbridge had

In the First Division to-morrow, further improved things. 180-runs

Club have had been scored in 75 minutes the

a friendly with pretty good going! When the game Cralengower at home in the First was resumed both batsmen seemed Division and away in the Second comfortable, and Parsons got rather Division. Navy first visit the K.C.C., heavily punished, especially on the Recreio visit the Civil Service, and leg side, and he seemed to have are at home to K.C.C. In the Junior attened up a bit after his former Division. The Indians first eleven when and the Army are not playing, while spell of bowling. However, when the wicket hnd put on 57 runs he got the Civil Service second visit the Lay 1.b.w, (191-6-20). Broadbridge Diocesan Boys School, and the I.R.C. was going strong all the time, but second are at home to Queen's Col- he was lucky on at least three acca-jega. sions in belag dropped near the

I have just been informed that the boundary. Sargent did not Just long, play-off of the Anal Shield match as he was well caught by Parsons will take place on the Hongkong running from his own wicket to Cricket Club ground on March 20. somewhere near short

extra

cover By the way just as I have Anished by the way at this

time

le was writing this I have received In- bowling from the other end, that is formation that the Club and Craigen- from the Bowling Green end. The gower match is cancelled owing to batamen had crossed and Brond- the combined operations, bridge completed his 100 with a two towards extra cover, but a couple of balls later Parsons bowled him for an excellent though lucky at times, innings of 103,

B. E. Lindseil came in and hit up a very breezy 19 before he Wis bowlcd. It is true that some of his shots savoured somewhat of the best technique of mowing meadow, but ho made a couple of very nice off cracks (220-8-10), The innings coon finished as Baldwin was well caught

Lincolnshire

Handicap Probables

Several Horses With

by Beadnell off Parsons and Bambro) PG[], appeared to a short solution of continuity in his consciousness, and was run out through starting far too Inte. The innings totalled 230. Abraham did not bat (they were playing 12 a alde). The crowd were much disappointed!

SOME GOOD HITTING Tho U.S.R.C. lost couple

LOVE AS PRIMITIVE AS

THE FOREST..AS UNDYING AS THE MOUNTAINSI

REX BEACH'S

The

BARRIER

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No Jockeys

London, Mar. 17." The following are the probable starters and their jockeys in the Lincolnshire Handicap, to be run on of March 23:

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CAMBRIDGE

BOAT RACE

STARTING TIMES

HOPES SOAR ANNOUNCED

Magnificent Row

By Crew

London, Mar. 17. Cambridge hopes of winning the annual Bost Race soared to-day when the crow returned the magni- Bernt time of 18 mins, 49_socs, over fall-course irial from Putney to Mortlake.

According to available records, only five crews have beaten this time in actual race and only two during practice.

Golf At Fanling On Sunday

Old Course

G. A. Leiper, E. C. Norris, C. C. Willson, W. B. Richard-

9.12 0.16

son.

020 0.24

Comdr. Hole, W. G. Robertson, F. D. Angus, W. W. C. Shewan. 0.28 R. J. Shrigley, S. C. Feltham. 0.32 D. Forbes, J. A. R. Selby. 138 J, G, Colesworth, N. P. Fox, 1.30, 9.40 J. C. Dunbar, E. L. Groome, 9.44 C. E. C. Marton, L. Goldman.

0. 9.48 R. E. H. Nelson, L. R.

R. Cromer. 9.52 J. Rodger, R. Young 9.56 E, Davidson, A.. B. Raworth.... 10.00

1. P. Tamworth, A. V. Greaves. K. S. Morrison, I. H. Geare. 10.04 10.08 K. K. Rounds, D. S. Robb.

W. N. A. Smalley, J. W.

The record la 18 mins. 3 secs; mado in 1994.

Oxford have a hard task to beat to-day's time when they row their full-course trial on Friday. spring tides of the year during their Cambridge had one of the best row to-day and began stroking at

to the minute, but after Ham 10.24

ridge the wind was dead |

them. Cambridge kept their rale. striking about 31 most of the way and Increasing to 37 at the finish.

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Carre 18.33 R. G. Gray F. L. Haynes. A. T. Lay, N. D. Lloyd.

10.30

The intermediate times were:- 10.40 mile, 3 mins, 65 acca.; Hammersmith 10.44 17 míns. 2 secs; Chiswick - Steps 11 | 10.48

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Col. King, Major Baines. 94 10.12 Mrs. Smalley, Miss Glover.

Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Woodward. W: A. and Mrs. Cornell.

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meeting. I shall always be only too glad to necede to any request, but in: this case I regret sincerely that it is Paris. impossible to comply. I have always

Geneva Berlin made known in this column that it Ber is not an easy job to give tips etc., Athens. owing to

to the fact that the ownera Milan. In general hardly give

any help, Olso.. especially at the Annual Carnival Copenhagen.

Stockholm. when a pony has more than one en- Stock Bagement, and the same remarks Helsingfors might also apply to jockeys unless

Shanghai.. you'ure their personal friend. I hope Vienn

New York. that readers will appreciate the fact Vienna that

some owners are very touchy Amsterdam.

sympathise with them. It is obvious that an owner is under no obliga- tion to the public to let them know Hongkong where his nag is going to start and Bombay who is to be the jockey. I propose

Montreal to drop the subject but whenever Brussels. there is a possibility of giving such Yokohama. Information, I shall not fail to in-

Belgrade corporate same in my notes.

Bucharest Montevideo.

over the matter and I, for one, mustrid.

STAND COURT TO BE USED ON MONDAY

Tennis Tourney At Interesting Stage

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MANILA SHARES

The following business done quota- tions were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cul-

In view of a number of interest-bertson & Fritz from their Manila ing matches which are to be played office: off in the Colony Tennis Champion- ships before the semi-finals have Antamok. been reached it has been decided to | Atok use the sinnd court when

Occasion Bagulo Gold demands it.

Benguet Consolidated

Coco Grovo The first of these matches will be Confollanted Miries played on the Stand Court on Mon- Demonstration Dun Bulger (Wesion), Thankerton day, March 21 and the names of the Paracale Gumaus

1.X.X (Sammy Wragg), Allegiance (Harry players will be exhibited on a notice San Stauriclo Wragg), Pampas Gruss (Perryman), board each day outside the

main Suyoc

Unisted Paracale Ticca Gart (Marshall), Pike Barn Entrance of the Hongkong Cricket Tho tono (Lowrey), Belami (Beary), Phakos | Club. Smith). Moody (Gordon

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No jockeys have yet been assigned for Mino, Paul Deg, Apollo, Llanur mon, Judo, Walter's Pride, Inish- boin, Port Sunlight, Dead Level, Broad Oaks, Learnington and Cou- leur de Rose.

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The police have issued a warning to all drivers of motor cars to lock the doors of their vehicles accurely the ignition key or lo take away when they leave them at car parks. During the months of January and February, more than 23 motor cars and a

motor

cycle have been taken from various parks in Kowloon, and were later recovered in many out- of-the-way places.

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P. F. White, of Jardine, Matheson and Company, reported

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