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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1938.

"R. ABBIT” CHOOSES HIS INTERPORT CRICKET SIDE

LOCAL PLAYERS SADLY LACKING IN PRACTICE

SEVERAL FIRST CHOICES UNABLE TO MAKE TRIP

Shield Champions Boat F.A. Cup Winners

London; Sept 26.

The annual F.A. charity match between the Shield Champlans and the Cup Win- ners was played to-day when Arsenal, the League champions, beat Preston N.E., the Cup- winners, by two, goals to one. -Reuter,

was a pleasant change from watch-made 23. Godly relleved Beck but ing Kitchell's masterly Inactivity,

fin

AFTER TIFFIN

both Anderson and Pearce seemed quite happy. The score had reached 60 when tea was taken at 4.30.

down a

There was a strong breeze blow-fone run. Ride off-drove Lloyd nice- ing on Sunday and a bright light. ty, though only a single came. Luncht The alles had to be altered, partly beentre of Man's accident, and the same dil sol start until 11.45, when Colledge went in. Kilber HIM! Bowker's side inchided most of the

The game was remmed after tlf-

After ten, Anderson retired and Ils except probabl

posthie atrad

tide hatting to Bmoria who Souza Alled his place. Kitche!! Ander stay and Teddy Fincher, while the bowlers were mostly in Owen appared a bit still at first, and Ride bowed from the Pavilion end and side, Robert Lee started get him to long leg for four, Lee leat Alee Pearce with his third ball,

bowled at the other end. Kitchell

maiden. Bowker sending the bowling and opened with

other end. Souza maalden

P. Pereira da free to long let from Lee and bowled at the to Kilbre. A.

same place from neked his first ball between first couple to the busied at the pavillon end and was it on the short side, One

Ride was batting much and gerond slip. As so often hop- int Biflimorin, shocking

better than he had done on Saturns here, they were too wide apart. long: hog was pulled at mid-om for

played his shots crisply. Pearce was playing beautifully until four. by Colledge. Kilbee did not y

at all to begin He took a four through the slips in having a go he hit over one frum Sem to se them

from Legni rome quick singles. | Bowker and was howled. 83-3-20, with.

in Petrin's

uver for econd

to have settler down The cricket then became as dull as Colledge played an atrocious slut at He seemed

shuri rising ball on the at which when Billimoria got a good length it had been for most of the former

his defence to take his innings. was sing away from him all part

middle stump. 62-0-17 Kitchell patted it gently into second stip's

slow, desperately

score.

midd to be

ntinued

full

SLOWS!

Then Whitmarsh was put on und his first ball was the most Innocent imaginable. looking donkey-top

elected to try to lowever, Souza cut but that

half! was nearly

funds, 6-1-5. In Lee's next over apparently making un effort to In that turned appreciably from The off

AU 2.45 Mhou went on for Lee at the got Killer bw. It Wan

Howling Green end and bowled a under the new rule but possibly

naden to Kitchell. Lloyd howles anyway the batsman played at the bal and rutsed it. 0-2-0. Whit- for Bilimoria at the other end, and

after a single Kitchell curled minna joined Bidwell and seemed to see them, but after pulling a full tuto square leg for four. Godbyvalley and as the ball turned a shade

ket. 87-1-13-

Lee came in next Lost for a couple he cut a shortish jumped out to Miu and straight from leg he was caught at the wic- drove him to the boundary, lie one hard but failed to get over itd

and hit out' stoully but confidently und Hooked and and was emily taken at third slip Lloyd for four. The intter seemed

badly seemed

out of ned Nazari

Bowker succeeded hopelessly silft. Godby was nearly Nu run out but celebrated his escape by far as I could see dropped a hot c. lovely four past extra cover off and b. from Lee but I may be in Minu. ^

Avc-4 overthrow-to error over this.

At length however, the hundred after Lec, after clouting Nazarin to long Godby sent up

tra and mid-off deep and Bowker judged the catch very well, 127-5-30.

8-3-2.

A. II. Mudar come next and after abye hud been run he only just escaped being caught at second slip,

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BIG HITTING

but

Us

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THREE-TIME CHAMPION.--Lightweight boxing itle was annexed by Henry Armstrong, California 1egro Oghter, when he hammered his way to a decision over Lou Ambers, of Herkimer, N.Y., former champion, la.15 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Victory made Armstrong, left, first, in the world to hold featherweight, welter- weight and Blġhlivéight titles at once. Recently be rellaquished the featherweight crown because of the "lack of challengers,"

nothing happened. Whitmarsh BOWLS FINAL

TO BE DECIDED

a hard cut just clearing the elde man's left hand. Pereira was pitch-about two hours play, Just after

Jatal! way down the pitch but this he on-drive Lloyd and was on for a four, skled one between ex- seemed to get a bit of turn from leg. He would have been heavily pushed hude early, giving McLellan at mid-

on a very hot catch, 102-9-17. by good batting In is next over Madar got him to long leg for four, It should only have been a two- Is it looked rather a risky scoop off his leg slump. He put a fulfi tos: from Lee to long leg for three and then Bidwell edited one to second tip very low but Pereira dropped a

difficult catch.

BRILLIANT CATCH

Pereira sent down a better length ball next over and it took Bidwell's off stick after pitching on the leg and middle, 22-4-1. Souza relieved

the longest of long hops, very low and hard, to backward point where McLellan brought of a

brilliant

Beck oil-drive Lloyd for four but It should have been caught. The next ball pitched on the bank in | front of the pavillon-the next went all along the carpet in the same line, a single went to the same place and after

quick single to Kitchell, Beck put the last ball over the

screen.

trying

It

He took 17 off the over.

Beck then had n turn at the Bowling Green end. Lloyd was out almost at once, stumped off Whit- marsh. 133-6-5. Then, before an- other run had been scored O'Bryen by wide mid-on, Ride did well to tried to hook Beck and was caught get to the catch. Owen Hughes cut u rising ball later in the over, and though third slip failed to hold the ball he knocked it up and second secure it before It fell.

130-8-4. McLellan snicked

Whit-

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THIS AFTERNOON COMMENCES

B. W.

Bradbury v. J. A. Luz

On the Kowloon D.G.C. green this

afternoon. J. A. da Luz, of the Club de Recreio, and B. W. Bradbury, or the Craigentower C.C., will contest

the final of the Lawn Bowls singles championship.

A Good Season In Prospect

hold

on the Club

Cotton, Not Whitcombe, Is Best Golfer This Year

London, Aug. 26.

ALTHOUGH the Open golf champion is usually recognised as the best player of the year, Reg. Whitcombe, winner of golf honour No. 1, winner also of the Irish Open and other tournaments, is not to get the Vardon trophy.

Shanghai Preparing For Interport

The Vardon award, which un- ocially labels the holder is the season's best golfer, has been handed to Henry Cotton, and Cotton, though he has played grundly at times, has not won a single important tourna ment in Britain,

The scores returned by the profes slonuls in 16 named tournaments are token and the average calculated. lowest gure wins the prize. The neute wielude the Open, and first-class tournaments, Cotton's figure-and this may surprise you in view or his season's records a stade under 73. Whitcombe's Shanghai, Sept. 21.

overage is slightly 73-about halt

stroke. It

Many Fine Cricketers Available. For Match

A meeting of the Shanghai Cricket Club Committee was called yester this comparison be accepted, it looks day evenlug and plans for the Inter- as if Cotion has been desperately, un- port were discussed. Inasmuch as lucky this campaign.

the Colony players are arriving on

October B. which is a Saturday, it

will not be possible for

held, during that week to

anet it

was decided that the Interport

Chicago Cubs

should be played on Monday, Octo Now Nearer

ber

10 to Wednesday, October 12

Inclusive.

It is believed that the visitors are

preising here in the Norddeutscher To Pirates

New York, Sept. 26. Chicago Cubs got nearer to Pitts-

Lloyd luxury liner Potsdam as the steamer's schedule coincides with the dates Indicated by Hongkong, the vessel being due from Eurove on October 6 and will sail from Shang-burgh Pirates in the National Base- hal on its return journey on October ball League to-day when they de- feated St Louis Cardinals by 0-3.

18.

In addition to the Interport pro- The Pirates were not engaged,

two other matches have been In the American Section, the New arranged for the visitors match York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox

by 4-3. ngainst the United Services, to Le

Scores: played on the Shanghai Cricket Club ground on Friday, October 14 and a match against the Shanghal Recreation Club on Saturday, Octo- St. Louis

10, the

ber 15.

fith, October and Wed nesday, ground and at the same time. All Club members turning up for these m Kames will be certain of receiving a Irint, Intentling players should

jersey,

SISE,

NATIONAL-LEAGUE ·

R. H. 12

Chicago

Doston

AMERICAN LEAGUE

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-Reuter.

MANY GOOD BATSMEN

candi-

On Sunday, October Shanghai Cricket Club will hold an New York "at home" in honour of the Hong- kong Interport team. It is also planned hold either a dinner or a dance as part of the entertainment the remaining three places will be programme, but no definite arrange-led after trial of several The Rugby Football Season willment in this connection has been dates. An Interport trial is expected commence to-morrow, when the reached.

to be held on Sunday, October 2, Hongkong Football Club will PICKING LOCAL INTERPORT XI with the Shanghat side, consisting of its first triul game

Now that it is definitely settled the eight selected players and three round at Happy Valley commencing that Hongkong is to send a team others, meeting a Rest of Shanghai Pereira rellever Minu, and Mc-

at 5.15 p.m. sharp.

the S.C.C. Committee is ex-life. Lellan Lloyd, but Beck hit the latter

Further trial games will be held to get to work on choosing for a tremendous four to long on.

marsh to long leg-it was a big full

on Wednesd03 October on the same visitors. This should not be difficult diented, will be to determine who, the Interport side to meet the The object of the trinh, it was.in- Lee and Madar cut his first bali, 137 Beek was caught at mid-ons and he nearly missed it alto-

toss to hook McLellan. He had

The game is scheduled to start at gether, and four runs came from

as there are several players whose among the many first-rate bowlers a very bright knock of 27, yet when Colledge seemed to be 4.30 p.m. Mr. A. Hyde-Lay, President well made. and had really unsighted by the batsman.

names automatically do on the list, here, should be given preference, The bail of the Assneintion, will umpire. Brightened

Among the "certainties" of course catch rolling over as he took the Bowker was caught in

up the game. Finally

A team including such stalwarts as les pen. outside the

When about ankle high, 32-6-11. ball

-While this is not the first time bring both a while and a coloured are-Donald Leach Archie Sinclair, Lench, Booth, Sinclair, Stokes, Jen. McLellan's McLellan and Minu had added twen

Bob Booth, L. F. Stokes, and J. C. kins, Madar and Dunkley may con Madar had batted better than any- 144. Kitchell played a very patient wicket

(12) jeg trap and the innings closed for

Bradbury ty more, stumps were drawn. The bat

has reached this

Jenkins of the Shanghai Cricket Club The season proper will commence and Pat Madar of the Recs.

fidently be expected to put up a one else. Billimorin relieved Pereirs

had played excellently stage of the competition, it will be and Kitchell off-drove him for four, defensive innings of 32 and carried throughout.

Luz's first experience of playing Club 1st. KV will play the Army and be sure of his place. He is one of

on Saturday, October 15, when the G. S. Dunkley is also believed tong team as ench

presentable score against any visit-

the ench of A bli of a stand was then made, but

on his bat. with 90 on the board Nazarin played

the final of the singles, although with the Club "A" side will play a Navy the best wicket-keepers here and beentioned players are capable his brother R. F. da Luz, he took XV. All the earlier batsmen on Row- part in the final of the Pairs Cham-op the probable appearance of his batting ability alonood authority Mudar made over 90 in the opening

sides this, deserves consideration on Dynkicy

good innings. Leach, Sinclair too soon at the left-linnder and hil

neinir Prospects for this season are good

ond Stokes have each the ball straight into mid-on's hands.

At 3.50 Anderson and Mackay ker's side reamed 38-8-0. Souza was bowling short of opened to Beck and the farmer took from

to be suffering pionship in 1937.

scored a century this season. Pat It is wan luck of pruetlee except per-

three visiting sides in a length and turning them; and a two to extra and a four to third haps Kitchell and Mador. Lee and

Hongkong last night that at least eight mem-League match of the season, while Both Luz and Bradbury are play-some interesting Rugger should be bera of Shanghai's team though he did not look dangerous he man in the Ørst over. Madar Pereira bowled

seen.

will be both Jenkins and Booth have reach- fairly, though

very well at the moment.

selected at on carly date and thated 50 and over this season.' The first visiting side will be Intier was far too much on the short in unable to find V

hort copecially the former, who has been Army XV from Singapore, who are stendy length and came in for heavy punishment when that caused the wickets to fail. he bowled short on the off, both Souza did not look impressive. He drawing mera in the Colony by being in the Colony on October 30 and will batsmen square cutting very well took his wicket with a long hop and selected to play No. 1 in the forth-time it is hoped that they will

leave on November 5. During that and getting; over the ball. At 30 then ran into Kitchell who for long coming Interport against Shanghal. three games. That against the Club Anderson was badly dropped off periods made absolutely no attempt However, he is not as versatile as his will take place on the Club ground Modar by Kitchell at first silp,

10 Score even singles, Dillimoria Beck had four slips, a fine third was stendy. He had a long spell opponent, who is capable of pulling cine, 1.19 p.m. The last visiting

on Wednesday, November 4, con another wkle tong hop and was man and a square one, but this possibly too

mencing. 4.15 caught at firet slip. 37-7-1,. This merely led Mackay to drive him past had 33 song for him-and only almost any shot out of the bag.

Laken of

off 14 overs, Lloyd

OWEN HUGHES' SIDE IN

REFLECTIONS

the

an

was making it hard for the batsinen bowled at the other end, Beck wole, but it was mostly bud batting recognised as one of the steadiest travelling by trooper, and will arrive

to score. After an hour's play the score was 37 It certainly was the beginning of the season.

Lloyd went on and appeared to be uncommonly stiff as three long hops must have been wides to a shorter bateman

than Weedon. In

his wecand over Weedon lashed out at

Army side Singapore arrived in was the fourth wicket out of seven extra cover for four. With 40 up was obviously far too stiff to howl pro-

Hradbury's display against A. R.

Bie Colony om

just out of season, and the Mackay on-drove Modar for four perly Kitchell's lanings was useful Daliah in the semi-finals Inst week rather disappointing. This year we Eames pinyed were consequently but was clean bowled next ball try in so far that besides keeping an end showed that his recent Indisposition are promised a strong Ing to repeat the stroke. Ie Jud going he wore down the bowling and has not impaired his skill to any will provide a hard test for the local

helped the latter batsmen. Ride

to fall to a long hop. Kitchell had

aat scored for quite a long time and the last ten minutes hnd produced

ALLSOPP'S

BEER

Was

side which

much better than before and Beck's extent, and In view of his greater Army, Navy and Club teams right

hitting was by no means blind stur- experience, he will probably start early in the season.

VISIT FROM MALAYA

season in the Stenits with the annual

this

KALENDER FEMININ VERZENDEN ging. But I liked Godby's knock favourite. But though he is very best of the lot. He has a free style young, Luz is a cool player and

Arrangements are going forward and his off-drive in a beautiful shot, whether he will succeed in beating Rugby XV carly, in February, The for the visit of a Malayan Union Ile can also bowl pretty fast but he is his opponent or not, he may be relied Malayan Rugby Union finish their expensive if he loses direction as I think he is apt to do until the Gun- upon to put up a good fight. ners, two or three

A very interesting match should be North v. South match, which years no con- sidered him a

useful all-seen, with little in it at the end.

year will be held in Singapore on rounder than Clive Garthwalte.

January 20. The best exponents of can hardly subscribe to that opinion

the

art of rugger in Malaya are then as yet.

in action. Officials of the Union bow! a bit. But there is rather a thought that this opportunity should Unfortunately most of the best weakness in balling. Possibly Lec-be taken to send a strong side from batting for Owen Hughes' side was kie for Beck would be a safer plek, amongst the players In the North v. done by people who cannot go Unfortunately I have not seen Lee-South game to Hongkong for a series though Mackay and Robert Lee were kle bat for a long time, while Beck of matches with local teams and the

demoralize almost

any

bowler propost has been warmly welcomed

in the Colony.

If present tentative Then again we have Kilbee and

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Bowker bowled very well. Madar

to see him as a change rather than who to dron for them and so on the 12th, during which time they Very ready, though I should preter Weedon. On current form I don't will arrive on February 2, and leova 你 stock bowler. God will stick to my own team. owing to stiffness, did nothing

I shall not will play matches against the Club,

ACC

the ball, but Whitmarah, who has be surprised however, if Kilbee, la Navy and possibly All Hongkong.

more command of lengths and spin picked by the people who really do This will probably be the best rugger

than many bowlers, was mixing leg the choosing. Bidwell looks is if seen here since the visit of the New and top spinners well.

he might be good after a couple of months steady practica.

SUGGESTED TEAM.

.

It was with great regret that I

A PLEASANT DAY

Zealand Universities side in 1030.

These visitors will be closely followed, it in hoped, by the Shang- hai Rugby Union Football Club's interport side. Last year, owing to conditions In North China, the

learned that neither D. J. N. Ander- It would be ungrateful to close son nor E. C. Fincher ents go. Apart this article without a word of thanks annual interport had to be cancelled, from others, we now have practic to the K.C.C. for the loan of their This year, with the Improvement in ally our first six choleen, Owen- ground and the hospitality of their the north, this step should not be Hughes, Pearce, Minu, Anderson, pavilion. They nre always coming necessary, and the Hongkong Foot- E. C. Fincher and Mon, unable to to the help of the cricketers in these ball Club hope to entertain Shanghal piny.

Sunday games, when, under an olti for the usual series of matches during ruling, the Clab ground is not avail-the China New Year.

An enjoyable season is in prospect, As it is I should be inclined to able. In my opinion it is high time choose the following team, set down that the ruling should be rescinded. which it is hoped will not be spoilt in the batting order:

Why "organised gamtea" are forbid-by untoward international events. den and others not I cannot con- why

W. II. Colledge, N. A. E. Mackay, ceive, Nor do I understand Captain Whitmarsh R.M., A. I cricket is organised"

and tennis Madar, A. R. Kitchell, K. Nazarin, C. (presumably) unorganised or should F. Godby R.A., R. Lee, A. C. Beck, it be diaorganised? As it is,

HOME MATCHES

London, Sept. 26.

The following were the results of

A. C., L. Bowker, and P. J. Billimoria, Club's one chance of playing all day matches played in the Rugby Union

There is admittedly not a brilliant games is confined to holidays and to-day: bowlor, (except perhaps Lee) in the they are rather in a fix about a Devonport side, but there is an awful lot of ground for next Sunday. Personally Services bowlingt Beside the two wicket should like to seo an appeal made Pontypool keepers, every man on the sido can to Government.

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