1938-03-18 — Page 9

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ON WEEK- END'S CRICKET

(Continued from Page 8.)

hate to think how many years) wickets cheap, but Weedon proceed John Lindsell, win 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 am told which made him such a dangerous

ays when I once used to bowl for the Army at batsman in the days

was Lord's. He has not played for some first playing cricket out here. Bead- time I think, but he looks very unc-nell then settled down with Weedon ful. 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, his and it was not until n good deal Jength was a bit uncertain. John later that O'Bryen started swinging Lindsell did not stop long though he the ball. He got Beadnell cought by hit a very big six which, had it been first slip running across to fine leg, 4 foot higher, would probably have off a miss-hit, and then bowled luid out one or more of the large Rawstorne with a good'un that brood in the children's playground! swung aloft. Smalley failed to get Then Broadbridge Improved things going and things were practically with O'Bryen-Lay did not go in over when Weedon was bowled by until number

in spite of the Lay for an excellent 79. Moringan rinted scorel).

When he had defended for a bit and the tall twenty the sailer was caught extras bored in for 202 runs before and bowled by Parsons. Three were to get up to down for 37 runs.

the cleventh wicket. fell. Apart from Weedon, Beadnell, and Mac- lagan, the batting was not good upon the whole.

and

For the U.S.R.C., Parsons did very well, considering his lack of practice,

MORE CAREFUL than usual

When Frank Goodwin Joined Broadbridge a big stand ensued Goodwin was aggressive as usual, but he played far more defensive shots than used to be his habit, and he made some very nice off drives. The score mounted steadily until at by taking 6 for 34, though it must 134 Goodwin was stumped off Par-not be forgotten that Sargent, who

gone on again. sons, who had

It was suffering from a very badly must have been a very close thing, bruised toe, took both Murray and as from the Pavillon it appeared

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH | 189

to take 7 wickets for 78. For K.C.C. Spencer Tracy and Luise Rainer in "Big City" coming to the King's Theatre. O'Bryen did all the damage really

he had got his but down in Man to get the first two wickets.

me.

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES

Lunch was taken ut a quarter past one, after Lay and Broadbridge hud In the First Division to-morrow, further improved things, 166 runs the Club have n friendly with had been scored in 75 minutes-

les | Cralgengower at home in the First pretty good going! When the game Division

and away in the Second was resumed bath batu got other Division. Navy first visit the K.C.C. comfortable, and Parsons got rather Recrelo visit the Civil Service, and heavily punished, especially on the ore at home to K.C.C. in the Junior side, and he seemed to have Division. The Indians Arst eleven spell of bowling. Ilowever, when the Civil Service second visit the the wicket had put on 57 runs he got Diocesan Boys School, and the I.R.C. Loy lb.w. (181-5-20). Broadbridge second are at home to Queen's Col- was going strong all the time, but lege. he was lucky on at least three occa- sions in being dropped near the

I have just been informed that the play-off of the Anul Shield match boundary. Sargent did at laptop will take place on the Hongkong as he was

caught by Parsons Cricket Club ground on March 20, running from his own wicket to By the way just as I have finished somewhere near short extra cover; writing this I have by the way at this time he

received in- bowling from the other end, that is formation that the Club and Craigen- match is cancelled owing to from the Bowling Green end. The wer batsmen had crossed and Brand- the combined operations.

stiffened up a bit after his former

mer and the Army are not playing, while

was

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

of 103.

R. E. Lindsell came in and hit up HONGKONG

A very bręczy 19 before he WAS bowled. It is true that some of his shots savoured somewhat of the best technique of mowing a meadow, but he made a couple of very nice off cracks (229-8-10). The innings soon finished as Baldwin was well caught by Beadnell of Parsons and Bambro appeared to have a short solution of

RACING

ENTRIES

continuity in his consciousness, and For The Second

E.

was run out through starting für too Jate. The Innings totalled 230. Abraham did not bat (they playing 12 a side); The crowd were much disappointed!

SOME GOOD HITTING The U.S.R.C. lost Д couple

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Star, Split Hand, Tribute and INFORMATION

Wenning.

Wuchow

Handicap-For Ching

Ponics, Griffins of this Season. Win- DIFFICULT

ners at Race Meetings of this Club,

barred. Jockey allowance. Six fur- TO OBTAIN

longs.-Humdrum Eve, Just in Time, Luncashire Lass, National Defence, Bas Rose Jane, Sunlight View and Tampa

Fatshan Handicap--For China Season that have not won a race at Ponies, "C" Class. Grifins of this

red

Race Meetings of this Club, barred. Jockey allowance. One Amberley, Boolat Bay, Bright Centre Forward, Commencement Bay, Jungle Jim, King's Bounty, King's

Lead, Laughing Buddha, Laughing Soldier of China, Tiny Engle and Girl, Royal Consort, Scenie. View,

Tyne.

FANLING MEETING

Entries & Handicaps for Events At Kwant on March 27

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Lincolnshire Handicap Probables

Several Horses With No Jockeys

London, Mar. 17,

The following are the probable starters and their jockeys in the Lincolnshire Handicap, to be run on March 23:

Thunkerton

Dan Bulger (Westegiance (Harry

(Sammy Wragg),

Wragg), Pampas Grass (Ferryman), Ticca Gari (Marshall), Piko Born (Lowrey), Delami (Beary), Phakos (E. Smith), Moody (Gordon

Zaimis (Sibbritt), Starflyer Aldine (Richardson), Castle (Novelt),

Richards). Gallowgate

Conscauca

at Micard

Kyles a

Ray (GI), Boozers Glogm (Hunter), Hornpipe (Strett). Galscnia (Wells), Peggy

Lad (Dyson), Lone Mount (Christie), Farmer Giles (Lacey), Cocus (Gli- bert) and Toriaine (Lynch).

No jockeys have yet been assigned |for Mino, Paul Beg, Apollo, Lianar- mon, Jiudo, Walter's Pride, Inish- bofin, Port Sunlight, Dead Level, Broad Oaks, Leamington and Cou- leur de Rose.

Doubtful starters are Scarlet Princess, Marmaduke Jinks and Gibbons.Reuter..

SCHOOL CRICKET

The Diocesan Boys' School dofcated their chief rivals, the Central British School, by four wickets in a very exciting match on the latter's ground on Wednesday

The C.B.S. batted first and would have totulled more runs had not their three best batsmen been run out unnecessarily.

D.B.S. The bowling, apart from Matthews, was **Ithout sling.

D.

meeting. I shall always be only too Following an opening partnership glad to accede to any request, but in of 18 runs, Gegg's brilliant bowling this case I regret sincerely that it is caused bad collapse and the D.B.S. impossible to comply. I have always lost six wickets for 33 runs. F. J. made known in this column that It

however, who had been batting is not an easy job to give tips etc., well, became associated with ning to the fact that the owners Hutchinson and put on 47 rune to In general hardly give any help, win the match. The latter, a com especially at the Annual Carnival par newcomer to the team, gave when a pony has more than one en-

Support and gagement, and the same remarks might also apply to

you are their person unless

parative

scored 17.

The following are the entries and tion to the public to leto obliga:/ A. J. M. Prata 10. W. Gegg 5 for

handleaps for the events of the March Race Meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club, which will be held on March 27:

The

Melbourne Cup-1% miles. A burdle race for Australian Ponies, bona fide-hunters. Winners of more than one race at Kwant this season

20).

C.B.S.: 77 (W. Gegg 17, D. I hope Hollldge 13, C. Hosegood 11. C. N. that renders will appreciate the fact Matthews 4 for 19). over the matter and I, for one, must J. Lay 40 not out, D. Hutchinson 17. that some owners are very touchy

D.B.S. 90 for 7 wickets. (F.. sympathise with them. It is obvious that an owner is under

them know where his nag is going to start and who is to be the jockey. I propose to drop the subject but whenever there is a possibility of giving such Information, 1 shall not fail to in- corporate same in my notes.

BASEBALL MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Hongkong Baseball League to-day, March 18, at 6.30 p.m., at the Brook Club, 7, Middle Road, Kowloon.

(168), Canary (108), Darien (168), representatives or managers of Clubs Double Chance (108), Gobi Morn anticipating entrance into the League (108), High. West (168), Ike (168), are urgently requested to attend." Jack O'Lantern (168), Jock Scott (188), Mortmain (168), Mountain

barred. Catchweight 100 lbs. Win-sented by H.E. The Governor--Ascot i All baseball fans are welcome, and nery this season 7 lbs. penalty- Cherokee (160), Fölry (167), Flum- mery (100), Kiola (100), Olga (100), Salazar (160), Saltire (100), Spark Plug (160) and Strathearrick (160)

The Fanling Grand National and Pierce Grove Memorial Cup."-1% miles. A handicap steeplechase for China Fontes Winner to hold for one year the Challenge Cup with The following the entries replica presented. Benerth

üre

(148), of received by the Hongkong Jockey Diogenes (188). Ebony Idol (105), Club for the Handicap events of the Estover (103), Glenshee (145), King's Second Extra Race Meeting which

Parade (153) King's Worthy (157) will be held on Saturday, March 26: and Widnes (158).

Coolgardie Handicap For Austra Ilan Subscription Ponies of this Sen- son. Winners at Race Meetings of thia Club, barred. Jockey Allowance. From the Two Mile Post once round and in (about one mile 171 yards).m Boris, Bredon, Colorado Star, Lily, Lucky Lad, Macquarie River, Sca Urchin, Sydney Bridge and The Buffer.

Six

Canton Handicap-For China ponies, "B" Class. Jockey allowance.

furlongs.-Cameronian,

Coa- fusion Bay, Dawn Star, Handicap Eve, Harvest View, Havoc Eve, Honey- moon Eve, Jober, King's Coronation, King's Justice, National Pride, New Star, Potentate, Red Feather, Rob Roy, Rose Queen and Royal Sect.

St. Kilda Handicap.-For Australian Subscription Ponies,

Class. Jockey allowance. From the 14 Mile Post (About five furlongs). Beat That, Brutus, Discovery Bay, Llangollen, Macquarie River, Perfect Day, Racing Heart, Rooilly, Sea Urchin, Snowy River, The Buffer, Twilight Star and Zodiac.

Sub-Griffas Spring Handicap.-- For China Ponics, Subscription Griffins of this Club of any Season. Jockey allowance. One and a quar- ter miles.-Bistre, Borrachlto, Deserk Star, Louis XIV, Mac's Adventure, No Fear, Piet Hein, Planchet, Rose Evelyn, Salvage Master and The Leopard.

Bwntow

כויי

Handicap-For China Ponies,

Class. Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Seapon, barred. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won, ten races any- whore at any time. No

Milo

spurs allowed. From the PE - or

Post once round and in (About one mile 171 yards)Diogenes, Election Time Flybynight, Gold Coin, Gold Sovereign, Gold Morning, Mac's Ad- venture, Plain View, Sylvandale and Valorous.

Brokon IU! Elandicap For Aus- tralian Subscription Ponies, "A" Class Jockey allowance. From the Mile Post (About five furlonge)——— Blandford Courting Eve, Double Finesse, Electron, Home Brew and Lancashire Chips.

-Kongman Handicap-China Fonics Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Season. Winners at Race Meet- ing of this Club, barred. Jockey Faldwance. One mile Acme, Ali- Baba, Astrik, Best Caplain Blood, Bestevaer, Be Yourself, Cape 7 Comorin, Charybdis, Cleave, Cricketer, Cuban Love Dark Hazard, Fel -Ying, Five Faffers Golden Brew, Golden Cow, Strom Knight, Jack High, Labour Day, Chiamine, Chaya Licky - Elever

TOEBRODÁNational Guard, Bahan

The Governor's Cup-1% miles A hurdle race for China ponies, bona de hunters. Winners of any race at Kwant this season barred. Catch- weight 168 lbs. Winner a Cup pre-

Goat (168), Nebular Star (168), For Chinu Ponics. Winners. of, a Penny Farthing (168), Public Hero steeplechase or hurdle race this sCD- No. 1 (108), Racing Strain (188); son barred. Catchweight 145 ths, Niceland (108), Silver Fox (188) and Ponies that have started at this Meet- Three Farthings (168),

ing allowed 5 lbs. To be ridden by The St. John Cup11⁄2 miles. A ladles, Ascot, Benerth, Double handicap hurdie race for China Chance, Latilat Magnolia, Mortmain, Ponies. Winners of a steeplechase Nebular Star, No Fear, Racing Strain, this season barred-Araxy (188); The Minx and Merry Doer Ascot (158), Chluahan (150), Clowner The Consolation Scurry. A first (155), Gebl Morn (153), Jack O'Lan-race of 1 mile for China ponies that tern (152), King's Parade (105), have started at this Meeting and not Siamese Cat (147), Widnes (182), and been placed first or second. Catch- Zero (105).

weight 160 lba. Placed ponies 7 lbs. The Ladies' Hurdle Race.1 mile. penalty. Post Entries.

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