1938-03-29 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL TUESDAY MARCH

1988

CRICKET COMMISSION COLD-SHOULDERED

NO REDUCTION OF

COUNTIES:

NEW SCORE PLAN

London, Feb. 23.

Dealing at Lord's yesterday with the report of the M.C.C. Commission appointed last year to aquire into the financial and other problems of the county game the Advisory County Cricket Committee rejected the majority of its recommendations.

On the other hand, the committea. A bone of contention for years- rule-has been decided that in 1939 the eight-bali the Ave-minutes'

over should be tried in first-class abolished. This was a local arrange- cricket, and this was not a recomment- mendation of the Commission.

conflicting with the two Two minutes provided under Law 45,

of the most discussed recommenda- which says that only in the event of tions turned down were: (1) That a wicket falling within two minutes

be championship competitors re-of time shall a batsman be excused duced from 17 to 15 and (2), a from going in.

£20,000 Cricket Fund be established

to help needy counties.

This would seem to indicate that the countles will now, according to previous custom, receive a share of the receipts of the last M.C.C, tour in Australia.

*

POOLING TURNED DOWN

Two other suggestions rejected yesterday included (1) the pooling of gutes from matches between county and oversea teams, starting on Saturdays, with those of Wednes day starts; and (2) that no profes- sional should accept Invitation to

tour

oversens

unless consent

of

in

M.C.C. be obtained.

of Verdict

Committee the relation to the intter was that as the professional was the servant of the county, the county authorities should decide the paint.

ARMY BOXING CONTINUES

Novices Individual Championships

enthusiasm" best **Unbounded describes the fights last night in the middle and weiter quarter-finals of the Army Novices Individual cham- pionship: at Murray Barracks. Two

technical, one knock-outs, registered, but in both cases, as, in The rejection of the registration tatt, even in all the other fights, the slightly scheme ellcited this remark from an losers were accorded the

cepted.

1.4

werd

Golig over the score for an important sang in RKO Radio's “Music for Madame." Joan Fontaine, Nathaniel Shilkret and Nino Martini are shown between scenes of the musical production. Shilkret) is the munical director for the picture and Martini stars, with 'Joan Fon- toine in the feminine tead. This picture openg soon at the Queen's Theatre,

Jock McAvoy Batters His Man Helpless

Jock McAvoy (Rochdale), British cruiser-weight champion, knocked out Jack Strongbow (West Hartlepool), in the sixth round at Beile Vue,

Manchester, last month.

Mr. Syd Hulls, the matchmaker of Harringay, where Jock McAvoy defends his title against Len Harvey on March 23, was present, anxious that nothing in the way of injury should befall the British champion. Any chance that there might be a turn-up was quickly dispelled.

official of one of the poorer counties: more generous applause for mosi

"It is a pity they have not ac-plucky displays.

We don't mind a 12 months'

What was possibly the best boul of

Strongbow, after taking six counts, qualification period, but two years the evening was the welter fight be walked into one of a barrage of lett

badly."

tween Trumpeter Robinson. (R.A.) hooks and was counted out in the HA went on to urge that if a

Ple. McReady (R. and

Scots). sixth round. He lay flat on his back, county could strengthen a side with Mckeady won mainly on the margin rolled over, rose un one knee, and imported talent it would benet of points which he established in the just failed to beat the count. apponents because they would be first round. His vicious right hnd given more attractive game.

who, though

NEW SCORING SCHEME

no terrors for Rounishment, was

COUNT AFTER COUNT

It was more a massacre than

A

was

Bobby Locke Decides To Turn "Pro".

Goffor Of Great Natural Ability

Hare Beaten In French Championships

Outclassed By Schroeder. In Paris

Paris, Feb. 18.

Great Britain continued to do poorly when the French covered courts championships were resumed at the Couberün Stadlum here to day, and the British hope of winning the men's singles went when C. E Hare was beaten in the quarter-finals by the Swede, K. Schroeder, who won by 1, 12——10, 0—1.

Mystery Telegram Stops Big Rugby Match

London, Feb. 27.

Who sent a mysterious telegram that robbed Dorset of the Rugby "match of the season". between Bournemouth and West Dorset yesterday?

The spectators who waited in vain, the West Dorset players who changed for nothing, and the Bournemouth players who were kept from the match-all would like to know.

For an hour the West Dorset side, ready to play, at idle in the pavillon at their ground at Dorchester.

Then tho-match was abandoned, after only one of the Bournemouth players had arrived..

Later, the secretary of the Bour nemouth Rugby Club, Mr. Vincent Morris, said that at about 1.20 p.m.. just before the team was preparing to start for Dorchester, be received

telegram from Salisbury at his house, which read: "Ground closed. Cattle disease."

Except in the second set, which went to 22 games, Schroeder had no difficulty in out-manoeuvring Hare. Schroeder, who won the British covered courts tile in 1930 and lost

Mr. Morris added: "As I knew no it to H. W. Austin inst year, was play Bournemouth club had a fixture at ing right up to his best form, and Salisbury, I concluded the wire re- completely outclassed the English-ferred to our match at Dorchester,

as it was sent to me, man, who was powerless against the inachine-like accuracy of the Swedish player's volleys.

In other quarter-final matches C. Boussus defeated J. Jamaln by 7-5, 6-3, 6-2, Y. Petra beat P. Feret by 20,4-0, 6--2, 6-1, 6–2, and B. Pallada, of bent J. Destremau Yugoslavia, by 12-14. 4-0, 0-2, 86, 61.

The Analists in the women's singles will be the holder, Mile. S. Pan- netler, und Mme. A. Neufeld-Half, who are equal fourth in the French rankings. Mlic. Pannetier bes! Mile. J. Horner by 6-1, 6-3, in the somi- Anal, and Mme. Neufeld-Halft beat Mile. J. Goldschmidt by 6-4, 97.

C. M. Jones (Great Britain) and Mile. J. Horner (France) bent un all-British pair, R. A. Shayes and Miss M. C. Scriven, by 4-0, 6-4, of the 6-4, in the quarter-finals mixed doubles.-Reuter.

taking the greater the aggressor throughout. The final The recommendation to revise the round found them toe-to-tor from ht. McAvoy gave 2st and a terri- scoring scheme has been accepted. start to finish, and both had put so fe amount of punishment to his op-

bout Points awarded to a side losing on nuch into thele

hey ponent. Yet, seeing that he that they first Innlags in an unfinished match appeared ready to fall through ex-down for eight, eight and nine an are abolished and first innings points hanstion. The closing blows, if they early as the second round. Strong- are awardable to a side which lends could be called such, would hardly how can be said to have done well

to have gone so far. an first innings and are retained, hive dented a pat of buiter. even if that side loses match out- Signalman Hutchinson (R.C.

lght. Full regulations are:

the officers match against Sigs) was about the the most gallant

six points,

(a) Should a match be finished. the lover of all. He was almost "out' winning alte to score 12 points,

(b) Should n natch be finished and in the second round when the referee the keures be enuat. cash tile to score intervened. The first round started del Should a match be finished, the unfortunately for him when he ran side which leads on the first innings, if on to Pie, Mebuin's (R. Scots) right. it does not win the match, to score four He was floored twice, but the second points.

(d) Should a match not be finished, the fine was partly from tripping on the side which lends on the first imings to canvas. It was a gruelling fight, but he was still standing, but only just, *(e) Should a natch not be finished and when the fight was stopped.

score four points.

the scores of the first innings he equal.:

rach aide la scure two pointi,

Gunner Ross (R.A.), in the Best

1) Should there be no play in a match, welterweight bout, showed not the

HOCKEY TEAM

of

It was a good try-out for McAvoy, A Reuter cable from South Africa The following will represent the although in Harvey he will not have states that Bobby Locke, the pro- Hongkong Hockey Club's 1st. XI in to meet such a mountain of flesh as minent South African golfer, intends his inst night's opponent. All that to turn professional. He is playing H.M.S. Medway on the Club ground 5 p.m. on Wednesday. March could be said for Strongbow was in the South African open champion- at that he fought gamely what was ship at Easter and will then travel 30:

almost from the first to England and America as a “pro." losing battle

V. M. Benwell: J. E. Potter and E. gong.

Aldo Spaldi (Italy) beat Joe Con- Locke is 30 years old. He was V. Reed; G. Sommer, W. A. Reed and

whose nelly (Scotland),

seconds amateur and open champion of South N. B. Whitley; S. Fowler, T. Whitley, threw in the towel in the second of Africa in 1935; Natal amateur and G. E. R. Divett (Capt.), B. 1. Blck- a bout scheduled for ten rounds. open champion 1935-3: Transvualford and V. Bond.

amateur champion 1935; and leading

amateur in the British and Irish open; championships in 1936.

map Result us he era nnings, dont slightest hesitation in going for his WOMEN'S TEAM RACE player of great natural ability, JOCKEY THROWN

match shall not be included in the table upponent, but was unable to dodge ich it in a three days' match there is hard right to the jaw and body and

no play on the first two days, the match lost on points to Pte, Eaton (M'sex). A team race for women shall be played under the laws for "one= day matchen, except that, and for the

In

the remaining welterweight senting Civilians

(R.E.)

he has falled to produce his best repre- when attempting to win the British

and the United amateur title. A feature of his game purpose of this competition Law 54 match, Sapper Pepper

was Services held by the Royal Hong is accurate approaching and putting. which gives the right of declaration "In: nono-day match at any line, shalt not outpointed by Plc. Coleman (M'sex). kong Yacht Club yesterday resulted apply and the following words shall be Both showed a knowledge of defence, in a win for the United Services 47 wubstituted:

curried them comfortably points to 29.

The start was. made at 14.45 and the distance was eight milles.

minutes"

which

but ns

"No side shall declare its first innings through the three rounds, closed until it has bailed for at least to Pepper's attack consisted of nil (h) For the purpose of deciding the swings, he left important openings Championship the points gained shall be whereby Coleman gathered the neces- divided by the number of matches played, and the side which has the highest aver-i sary points.

age shall be Champton County.

PREPARATION OF WICKETS

Middleweight Bouts

Eve

·Gull

Only two fights were decided in the True Blue middleweights. For medical reasonaTeal

It was agreed that the preparation Pie. Howe (M'sex) conceded a walk-Carpenter

of wickels should not exceed what over to Cpl. Lane (M'sex), and Pte. Jean

Is required to make an interesting Caul (M'sex) did likewise to Pte. match, but this decision does not Eaton. This latter boxer had already apply to Test matches.

Other recommendations supported been successful in his welterweight

L/Cpl. Harris (M'sex) bent Pte. Hereld

bout earlier on.

good

Civilians

Finished

16.30.50 (Mian Padgett) 16.30.40 Mile Crawhall

Wilson)

16,35,56 (Mre, Stanton)

16.43.2 (Mim J. Smith) (Mrs. X. Tren-

Pa

.1

chard Davis) D.N.F (Mi- Whillam) D.N.E"..

Total

29

Arteinla

United Servicex 18.35.64 (Mrs. Patulo)

11

16.42.33 (Mr. Richards)

1824.53 (Mine King),

3837,14 (Mra. Bader)

30.40.40 (Mrs. Gowlland)

Total

47

Bedshank

concerned match regulations and the standardising of teu-interval, which Gibb (R. Scots) on points. The use Kittiwake normally will be two hours and five

of minutes after end Interval, thus equalising periods of favourite method of attack was

enrly in the bout as hisa Linda

to play.

crouch with flailing arms. He did,

good use of his right: however, make in coming out of clinches, and more than once connected. It was amusing to hear a "sorry" for an unintentional

of the lunch Gibb Jowercut might have laid Painted Lady:0.41.34 (Mrs. Barry)

ALHAMBRA THURSDAY

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JOE PENNER GENE RAYMOND PARKYAKARKUS VICTOR MOORE HARRIET HILLIARD

HELEN BRODERICK

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Produced by Edward Kaufman

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PERLADY ADDED

lickey Mouse and.

** Donald Duck in

low blow, and then in the next minute to see the apologiser endeavour to lay his opponent low,

The air suffered a lot in the final

fight of the eve

evening, wherein Gunner

BASEBALL STARTS

1

Why Sussex

Did Not Retain Tate

Sussex It was explained at the County Cricket Club annual meeting last month at Hove why Maurice Tate had not been retained.

The club's selection committee, Messrs. Arthur Gilligan, A. J. Holmes and W. N. Riley, unanimously re- commended there was no room in the team for Tate.

The general purposes committee," said Mr. George Godfree, who moved the adoption of the report, "had no other course open to them but to confirm the recommendation.

BY MOUNT

Mr. K. S. Shu, the Northern jockey, was thrown at Happy Valley this exercises. morning during training Whilst taking out Lucky Seven, a 1938 subscription griffin belonging to Mr. Lucky, he was thrown near the six furlongs post, but fortunately escaped with just a shaking.

SNOOKER FINAL

The final of the Club de Recrelo Snooker Championship between A. P. Pereira and J. C. Remedios will be played at the Club de Recreio to- morrow at 8 p.m.

EXCHANGE RATES

There Paris. was no lil-feeling in the mattef." Geneva.

Sald A. J. Holmes, the Sussex cap-Berlin.

Appling Breaks Ankle tain: There is no doubt Tate has Athens

Through Sliding

been the best bowler In Englanden Milan since the war, but his time has come, Olso,

Was

as It will to all of us, to give way Copenhagen. Los Angeles, March 27. to the younger generation."

Stockholm Franklyn (R. A.) knocked-out Pte.

Mr. A. Miller-Hallett In the first practice match of the

un-Helsingfors Seaton (M'sex). Wild blows seldom baseball season, the Chicago White-

animously re-elected chairman. attained their mark, but when one sox beat the Chicago Cubs by 'ten did, Seaton was down, and was saved runs to nine. An accident marred only by the gong. He did not last the game when Luke Appling. the long in the second round, however. Whitesox infield, broke his right le could not have fully Tecovered ankle while sliding in.

KOWLOON GOLF

from his first knock-down, for the Mr. Dykes, the manager, was al- The final round blow which terminated the bout was most in tears when the nature of Foursomes played net particularly hard.

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the injury became known, and stated Golf Club on Sunday over 18 holes, Bombay.. that Appling "would have had one resulted in a win for the Hongkong Montreal.. of the best seasons for years." He and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., (F. C. Brussels. Individual Semi-Inals said that he was sorry for his own as Barry and E. O. Murphy) by 2 and Yokohama. Lightweight.-Pie. Bankler (R. well as.......the term's sake-United

1 over the Hongkong and Whampoa Belgrade Scots) v. Plo. Chattan (M'sex); Pie. Prest.

Dock

(J. McKelvie and J.Bucharest Ltd.,

677/2 R. Leitch);

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| Chacksfeld (M'sex) v. Ple. Lusham

(M'sex),

Welterweight-Pte. MeBain (R.

Scots) v. Ple. Coleman (M'sex); UNIVERSITY SPORTS Pic. McReady (R. Scota) v. Ple. Eaton (M'sex).

The Annual Athletic Meel of the

Middleweight-Cpl. Lane (M'sex). Spr. Spence (R. E); L/Cpl. Harris Hongkong University will be held on the athletic ground Pokfulam, on Wednesday, April 13, commencing at

[ (M'sex) v. Gnr. Franklyn (R. A.),

Eight-heavyweight.-Dmdr.

R. A.) v. Pie. 'Fonkes (M'sex)..

REFEREES MEET

Page 130 p.m.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gebffry Northcote, los consented to distribute the prizes.

The half-monthly meeting of the PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

Referee's Association was held Inst

night, Mr. H. ||Richárda, acted 12

Stokes

Chairman In the absence of Mr. T The distribution of prizes

Com cricket, tennis, bowls and billards Apart from general "bátsinóss, many will take place in conjunction with Interesting Geld problems calling for the Kowloon Cricket Club's annual der quick dadajons on the part of the concert which will be held on

Saturday, April 18, at 0:16 DUTIES

lewe

"I thought probably one of the West Dorset team might have been at Salisbury and sent the wire fro there."

Mr. Morris immediately warned his team not to go, though one player

An Amateur

One who plays from plus 2 and wants 4 up when he plays me for £1 or more-

That was Henry Cotton's definition of an amateur in a speech at the Professional Colfers' Association dinner in London last month,

went before the warning.

Since then he had seen a number of the West Dorset club members, and they had been unable to explain the telegram.

The two clubs did meet last night, however at supper at Wimborno.

Jel. 28151.

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