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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1938.

"R. ABBIT" REVIEWS THE CRICKET

MATCHES PLAYED World's Best LAST SATURDAY Flyweights

Still Bred By

CLUB SCORES WIN OVER Great Britain ARMY WITH LAST BALL

Britofh s breeds the world's best flyweight boxers, and is likely Feler Kane is now on the throne of to keep this title for some years. the little men, and when he is able full strengih. Stokes could not keep wicket owing to a damaged to resume_boxing-le sustained a hand and he went down to the second while J. H. Fox went to keep damaged and in beating Jackie for the first and did quite well. The Army had Hatfield and Jurich-he Coombes playing and 1 learn now that they will be here during the season. This will make a lot of difference to the Army side I think.

The match between the H.K.C.C. and the Army was played on matting last Saturday at Sookunpoo and both sides were fairly near

will not be short of challengers, British challengers.

Kane in the position to-day of being work cliampion British cham- plon-curious but not unknown be fore in the game. There is no British The Army batting was rather curi-nutes, no packdrill, but one usually end of this month Tut Whalley and champion, but towards the ous, as they took an hour to make sure field was horrid. For Civil Paddy Ryan fight for the Northern forty runs, losing four wickets in the Service, who had not Robert Lee to Area title, and the winner will most process. Then in the next hour face, (flu, I gather) Colledge played probably be given the job of meet- hundred and fifty or so were put on a nice knock but he was lucky early ing Kane for the British champlun- for the toss of one mere wicket.on. He must learn to exercise more ship. Gedby as usual came off-he is Indiscretion at the beginning of his in- Kreat form this year, and Cliff got nings. I don't mean he is never to It is a position full of interest. Afty not out. He will not, unfortun-drive. But he should be more Ryan, a Manchester boy, who is ately for Army, be staying; here all exigeant in his selection of the ball thrusting his woy rapidly to the fore- the season as, if my information is to hit. McLellan at last came to his front, is a made-to-measure fly- correct, he is on East Surrey.

own and played a sturdy knock for weight standing an inch over 5ft.. 43, but he did not entirely remind broad, and very

strong. with me of Lionel Patairet or Vielor tremendous punch, and those who Trumper. A little more rugged shall support him believe that no man, we say? Arthur Lay brought off one including Kane himself, can stop his cow shot that ought to have reduced the price of beef and would

probably have killed one or two children had he got more under it. A draw was

A GOOD DECLARATION

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NOT VERY GOOD

progress.

JURICH'S TRIBUTE Obviously, when Kone Aghts for the British tile he puts the world's crown at stake, since the conditions are the sainc.

At any rate, wimtever the written conditions are when the match in mude, Kane would lose his, world's

Army declared at 107, a score well within the compass of the Club, but With

alight puli in the matter of time. They had batted from 2.05 to 4.10 I believe, 130, minules and the Club opened at 4.20 with 100 minutes fair enough result and the Civil to bat, Everyone started off with Service can be said to be sitting up a few. Ride played nicely for 24, fand taking notice now, if only they Alee Pearce in his Arst knock this had a ground to play on. year got 22 and Leckle 37. Owen Hughes, however, had most with winning the game for his side,

The IR.C. beat Craigenpower at as he played a fine knock of 45 not Sockonpoo but there was a lot of bad tle if he were beaten. aut. The later batsinen threw

ericket in the match. And was ab wickets away in going for the runs rent from the Indians alde and Ernie and when the last ball of the day was Zimmern from Craigengower, who to be bowled one run was wanted. put up 113. A. T. Lee who might, a clever American, though many of Aliye cume with a scume and the think, have done in higher, made 23 his admirers are doubtful whelber Club won! The ball was flying about not out batting number nine. A. R. Kane at Bat, la any longer the deadly a lot hence their 25 byes. Fox had. Esmail, who does not yet come lighter of

of a year or two years ago. kept very well for the Club.

to the standard I had hoped to

to see Someone, incidentally, has tried to [him reach, made 17 and Souza 20 ruan. The LR.C. should have got this casily but faced by some good bowling from Bimoria they made

TIMES!

It la o commentary on the absurd hours fixed by the League that had this been league match would have been another quarter of there an hour to play. (That 6.05 on the Navy card is Incorrect), Saturday was a perfect day, and yet it was quite dark by

by slx! I am going to try and a reasonable st consideration

a bit later.

Dut

up

an awful mess of things and but for

have got an awful hiding. As it was M. El Arculli, who got 06, they would they scrambled home by two wickets,

THE NAVY DRAW

He eager to win the 'Dritish honour, and he proved that he can still box 10 rounds at Bst. by beating

and an alibl for Jurich, nud er culated

ted a story of Jackie not belnų

because able to box properly toothache.

So that there shall not be any misunderstanding or dispute, here is would have beaten me even if I had what Jurich himself Ruid: "Kane

not had trouble with my, teeth."

That seems to be (nal--and IE shows what a great little sportsmanı Jurich is.

for i am particularly pleased that

managed to get up in time to see a At the K.C.C. the home side came bit of the Navy innings. Recreio who off very badly with the excepilon of. are useful enough unless they run O'Bryen

and Anderson, I ace into one of the better sides, rattled straight bat and he definitely put the Anderson is experimenting with his up 130 for eight declared. E. L. bat to the ball. At one time, with order, but he will be well advised to Cosano (36) A. M. Prata (30) and Halford a nice free left hander-he settle it quickly as a settled order L. G. Gosana (28) were top scorers, looked like pulling the match oft but means a great deal. He has got him- For some reason Whitmarsh did not then, after a good start, Halford self and E. C. Fincher a lot play but Pay-Commander Glenister curled right up and it was obvious

downl too low of course, presumably as he turned out. As far as I can make he was not going to lust. A good is experimenting with Baxter und R. out he has just been taking entch at second stip sent him, T. Brandbridge. Personally 1 im-

back im-Secretary's Course which means he and after that there was little if any agine he will end up with Teddy had last summer's season at Pompey, hope of victory. Brownrigg got 30, Fincher and one of the two as an Ife has played for the opening pair and go in first wicket be a useful man if the Navy and will end as he keeps wicket the let no himself With Mackay, second and tool: 4 for 15 in 14 overs and hung out. If only Sam Boucher

stops here. He bye, go) he should help the Navy had Ernie Fincher third wicket he would on at the end with is not out.

Glenister, have a good spear-head of attacle, star turn of the Navy Innings how

ever was Mid. Brownrigg's innings. Paxton, Carless, and that other chap Ite played pretty ericket with In the Birmingham whose name 1 forget, the Navy would have had a splendid nucleus. Couldn't we stop this dam' war until next March? By the way Paxton was put on far too late by the Navy.

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In Saturday's game there were far

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dropped. No

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JUNIOR DIVISION

The Poilee bowling-except per- haps Pope (16,2-3-40-4) did not fare very well against the Recreio second who made 160. (A. V. Gosuno 17, It. M. Soares 28.) The Police only got 120 for 7, with Carey their best batsman i

I think, making 52 and Pope 21. Carvalho took 4 for 20 and Gosano 2 for 21. (Mem. To suggest to the Volunteers that they form a

Police Soccer

History

Made: Chinese In

First Eleven Decided Improvement

Seen In The Side

(By "Abo")

Hongkong Police soccer history was made on Saturday when three Chinese turned out for them in the First Division of the Hongkong Football League for the first time since the guardians of the peace commenced participating in competitive football in the Colony.

FOORD LEAVES ENGLAND

Never before had members of any other contingent except the Euro- pean represented the Police senior Team In local soccer.

Until quite recently Police footbali had always been under the control of the Police RC. at Happy Valley which admits only European mem- bers of the Forec. It is now nd- ministrated by a more representative body which, It is understood, will take cognisance only of football ability, and any member of the Force, be he British, Chinese or In-

FIRST RUN OF WORLD SERIES-Here Is run number one crossing All The Glamour Of dian, will be played in the first team

the plate for the New York Yankees in the second inning in their open Ing victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Chiengo. Lop Gehrla started the trouble with a walk, moved up on Dicker's blow and scored on a single by Selkirk. The Yankees won 3-1.

Boxing Has Gone"

if he can make the grade.

As a result three members of the Chinese contingent, Chan Kwong- yue (left back), Fan Kwai-chiu "I've had seven years of limelight||(right" half) and Wong Man-kwal in England without It doing me (outside right), were included in much good. All I want now is to the side which played St. Joseph's allp out quietly and be happy." on Saturday. A decided improve- former British and ment was seen in the team, and the

BRITAIN'S TENNIS STOCK Empire heavy-weight boxing cham-Saints were defeated by four goals

AT VERY LOW EBB

London, Sept. 27.

The slump in Great Britain's lawn tennis stock is em. phasized by the fact that H. W, Austin and Miss Margot Lumb are her only players included in the "World's best 10" men and women ranked by M. Pierre Gillou, president of the French Lawn Tennis Federation, Austin is placed fourth in the men's list, below D. Budge, J. Bromwich and the young American, R. L. Riggs. Miss Lumb just gets into the women's rankings at Number 10. M. Gillou places her above Miss K. Stammers. Miss R. M. Hardwick, Mrs. Heine Miller, and Miss M. C. Scriven in that order. The lists are:-

MEN.-1, D. Budge (U.S.A.): 2, J. Bromwich (Aus- tralia); 3, R. L. Riggs (U.S.); 4, H. W. Austin (Ct, Britain) : 5. A. K. Quist (Australia); 6. G. Mako (U.S.); 7, S. J. Wood. (U.S.); B, J. Hunt (U.S.); 9, R. Menzel (Czecho-Slovakia); 10, F. Puncec (Jugoslavia).

WOMEN.—1, Mrs. H. Wills Moody (U.S.).; 2, Fru Sper- ling (Denmark); 3, Miss A. Marble (U.S.); 4, Miss H. Jacobs (U.S.): 5, Mrs. S. Fabyan (U.S.); 6. Mdlie J. Jedrzejowska (Poland); 7, Miss D. Bundy (U.S.); 8, Mme. R. Mathieu (France); 9, Miss N. Wynne (Australia); 10., Miss M. B.. Lumb (Gt. Britain).

WANDA MORGAN STILL A POWER IN WOMEN'S GOLF

London, Oct. 6.

Miss Wanda Morgan is not eligible to play in championships now that she has an appointment with a golf-ball firm, but in the new Company-all names therein Bystander Foursomes at Ranelagh yesterday, she showed very

clearly that she is still one of the best players in women's golf.

being Gosanot I can't keep track of them in cricket!)

CLUB SCORE FAST

more

In partnership with Miss Doris wood, aged 17, and Miss Maureen Starting ten minutes late the Club Chambers sho won two

Rukle, aged 10. rattled up 203 for a very quickly.

Another C. Q. M. S. Paterson sent down some matches, in the course of which she

youthful combination excellent stuff but ilke so many hit some colossal drives against the Stroyan, the girl champion and Miss

among

the last 10 is that of Misa S. bowlers he has no steady comunand strong wind and played some lovely P. Brown, both of whom are 18. They of direction or length. "When 'e's

good, 'e's very very good, but when Iron shots. In the morning at the

defeated a strong pair, Mrs. Andrew McNair and Miss M. Fyshe by G and

Miss

e's had 'e's 'orrid." This apples cleventh hole, which measures. 2453 In the second round and then ell- even more lo Hebdon who has a penchant for bowling fast high full yards, she drove with a brassle and inted

V. Bramweli and tosses to leg at all too frequent left the ball only two feet from the Mrs. V. Vivian. Intervals. Otherwise he bowled well

fing.

enough. Nartheott fielded well and

I liked that very snappy littic catch Miss Morgan and Miss Chambers,

he took at fine leg close la off а very

fast (alas!) no-ball of Paterson's. Kiving three strokes, beat Mrs: Philip. Corporal Webb got 33--I think the Hill and Mrs. A. C. Critchley in the Army first people ought to keep an

Pri

eye on him. They saved the game by one wicket and it looks Bishop ought to have

gono carller,

AT C. 3. C. C

third round by 2 and 1 and ha score of □ undor four's when doing

оп

60.

THE HOLDERS BEATEN

The C.S.C.C. second should have played the University at the Valley but this violent game of Lawn bowls

Mrs. Bartoland Miss Pam Barton were beaten, 3 and 2, in the third

Is gradually extending its athletic round by Miss Joy Wina and Miz. tentacles over the cricket season,

the Civil Service Cricket Club were

think after this it's about

Armstrong, but Miss Brenda Norris

not allowed to play because the Lawn and Miss B. Pockett, who made t Bowls teams wanted the ground, strong partnership, won their way

time to chuck cricket in CS.CC. At the Into the fourth round with a 0 and 4 time these notes are being written victory over Mins D. Birchenough I gather a proposition is coming before the HK.C.C, to put in a bowl and Miss K. Browne.

fag green. In a corner. I wonder if they will fall for it?

OTHER MATCHES

Mr. W. H. A. Webster and Mrs. Argler, winners last year, failed to survive the third round, losing at

A full account of the CD.S. match the 19th hole to Mrs. Hugh Satchell

has been published already in the

which they beat Kowloon second and her sister, Mrs. Cecil Joll Telegraph. I have taken up so much The winners in the fourth round Konce that I fear I must hold the to-day will be opposed by the Sunday matches: over untit

youngest couple, Miss Anne Hey-

morrow,

to-

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plon, made this statement on October to nil.

8 na he let England. He sailed To make the Improvement more from Southampton aboard the liner obvious, it need only be stated that Njansa for his native South Africa, before Saturday the Police had lost where he will ve In future.

every one of their five matches in After announcing his retirement the League. from boxing a

Positional changes also had worne- fortnight ago, Foord discussed with friends the possibility thing to do with the change. Parker, of starting a small

business in Eng-who has played half-back in almost land. Then Fourd and his wife, every match for the Police in the formerly Miss Phyllis Sowter, a Lel- Inst few years, was moved to centre- cester schoolteacher whom he mar forward, in which position he scored ried secretly when training to fight three goals. He was well-supported Max Schmeling last denly changed their many, sud- by Ferrier and Howlett.

Telling nobody

of their plan, except his

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a recruit who arrived in the Colony only two LEAVING FOR EVER

or three weeks ngo. Although he was more used to playing at inside "We decided to get out of England left, Ferrier was put at Inside right, for ever," Foord stated aboard the but the change did not affect his Njassa, I've had a succession of play and he gave very fine ex- misfortunes in England, and om do-hibition. Brittain, the Police cap- ing no good here. What with Stock tain, tells me that Ferrier is very Exchange losses and other setbacks, promising indeed. there's not much left of my ring

If the form displayed by the Police earning, but we thought we'd take on Saturday Is any Indication, their what we had and make a fresh start. prospects

Hooking up."

burg.

are now

I may get a physical trainer's posi-Whether they will extend the lead- tion or start a business in Johannes- ing teams like South China "A" and

I It is possible I may set up a Navy seems doubtful but it can be boot factory. An influential friend said with confidence that they will of my father has promised to help put a good show against the other

Chris

Pile, the two

me. Anyway, I'm happier in the teams in the First Division. sun, and my wife has always wanted Bone

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Bone and

to go to South Africa ever since I former backs, will not be able to started telling her about it. So I turn out for while yet, The suld my new house at Abinger Ham- former has now recovered from his mer, Su song all the furniture I bought nine months ago, when I ried. The punch that knocked out field, the Police will be even further Jack Petersen and won the title strengthened. practically finished me. It did this,

Surrey, sacrificed for a mere

mere recent Illness and has already.com- menced light training. Pile is as yot for uncertain. When they return to the

"only!

1 got

mor-

Eaid Foord, holding out a gnarled,

raisshapen right fist, It's broken from boxing, and I've got to know let me down every time I've had it as it is a tough game that ill- winning chance since, and I haven't uses all but a few fighters and won a single important, fight since throws them aside ke pulp."--Our then. All the glamour has gone Own Correspondent.

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