1938-11-29 — Page 32

FRANCIS LAY

BATSMAN

BOY

IN THE COLONY

Civil Service Defeated

By The Diocesan Team

i.

(By "R, Abbie")

standard. It is

to read

SARGENT'S LAST GAME

Was

Writing erleket notes for the last very much below

that the great dif- few weeks has been extremely dif- quite possible ficult, but the lack of matches in the ference in light between the school First Division on Saturday last gave ground and Heppy Valley was res me the opportunity, for which I have long been waiting, of having a good ponsible for a good deal, but there

a good was far too much fumbling. look at some School cricket, I was not the fumbling that comes from fortunate enough to be able to um- pire in the game between the clit the attempt to throw the ball in before you have got it, it was just Service and the D.D.S. at Happy failure to watch the ball right inte Valley. The Civil Service with five the hunds. More catches were put or six of their First eleven playing down than should have been, and i knocked up 150 runs against the think it would do the side good H the bowling of Crary, Sargent, Cheung, they could ananuge and Hutchinson. Richardson and chapter on flelding in one of the Colledge apened and seemed fairly standard cricket books. comfortable until Colledge. who might have been caught immediate- ly before, jumped in to drive Sar-

1 rather think that this was the gent and was zw, to one which

which Axture in

the Rev. pitched on

his leg stump. Shortlyst

HC. 1. R. Sargent will appear for afterwards Richardson was caught

a smnek at one DBS, and he captained the side. at third man off outside the all stump. Daniells didim to finish up with such a

It must have been very pleasant for brikant bad not last long as Cheung, who relieved Sargent, bowled him with victory. It is impossible to assess good one. Cheung was turning too highly what he has done for them quite a lot but he wants to D.B.S. cricket during his Hend-

marship. He steady down a little and control his length and direction more. Perry batted excellently and was unlucky to be stumped by the ball rebound. ing from Lay's pads when he tried to hit Cheung in his second (and very expensive) spell. wag con- siderably impressed by Hutchinson's bowling. Provided he can resist the templution to try and bowl anything over medium, he should make a fine bowler in few years. At present I understand he is

only

17 about and he is tall for iis nge. He Jina a very easy action and bring the ball down from a good helght. It is absolutely necessary for him to con- centrate on lils length he can rely on his action for an inch or two of off break every two or three balls, but he must Hol over tax his strength. As it was, his figures were 6-1-14-3, and that included one more | He over than he should have bowled time. By the figures given, N. Smith Crary looked excellent but I could was by for the most successful bowier, taking wickels for 24 in 10 overs. If these gures are cor- rect it was an excellent performance.

not see the finer points ns I was um-

piring nt squnre leg. He was punished very heavily and only picked up is second victim on the last wicket--a somewhat diminutive

batsman.

EXCELLENT BATTING

ably has been by J. L. Youngsaye and has brought the school cricket to a It must great

of height excellence.

him to itnow be a great comfort that he is being succeeded by such a keen cricketer as Mr. G. A. Good- ban, who, I feel sure, will continue the D.BS, cricket on the same high standard as heretofore.

MORE SCHOOL CRICKET The C.B.S. playing without Mas- ters rather cruispled up before quite a strong II.K.C.C. second cleven. Actually there were several of the first team playing. Apart from Pryde, no-one could do anything and the whole side was out for GB runs, of which 12 were extras. The Club did nothing remarkable until Beck came in and started lashing about. got 37 not out In very quick

THE POLICE, WIN

The Polico were altogether too good for St. Joseph's College, as they put up 216 for 8 wickets, chiefly thanks to Pope

and Forrest (87) (62), and then proceeded to get the opponents out for 80. The College näide a bad start losing 2 wickets After that R. Ho and for no rung. K. Singh each got 30 odd, but be

nlone that Hollands

modo yond double figures. Pope going on late and 4 for 3.

F. J. Lay and Fisher just falled to put up 100 for the first wicket. Fisher is greatly handicapped by his lack of reach and height, but he has the makings of an excellent batsman in him. His store of 34 was per- hops a little more than ho was worth, as he was badly dropped at the wicket, and got the beneßt of the doubt in the same over with an 1.b.w. which only pitched an inch, if at ut clear of the leg stump. lie hind, however, some nice strokes and The Reerelo second eleven con should train on well. Lay is entire taining (thank goodness) only one ly outside any class of batting 1 have

103 seen in schoolboy cricket here. He Gosino, could only put up

He

RECREIO DRAW....

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1938.

OUTSTANDING

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION–New York version of the world's featherweight championship makes Jory Archibald of Pawtucket, R. I., title-holder, after he defeated Mike Belloise of New York in 10 rounds in New York City. Above is an action picture from the bout, with Archibald at left. Heny Armstrong was former titlo- holder but relinquished it to enter heavier classes.

Alfred Perry wins

Surrey

Golf Title

AMATEUR BEATEN BY ONE STROKE AFTER DESPERATE STRUGGLE

By George Greenwood

London, Oct. 28.

Alfred Perry, of Leatherhead, one of the most dashing and fearless players in golf, has added to his many successes of the season when, for the fourth time in eight years, he won the Surrey open championship-the premier title among the counties-with a score of 142 at Sunningdale, yesterday.

men,

against La Salle College, who had Perry won only after an exciting The fun commenced when the two is not only full of confidence but of two Gusano's playing for them. They and desperate struggle with Denys players tackled the Jubilee course. strokes and would, I think, get into

seem to have shared most of the Kyle, n former Walker Cup player the first cleven pubile

of a great many profits as A. V. Gosano made 35 for and Scottish international. With 35 With a superb start-4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4 achanis in England. Ad-

"who gaining four strokes on the scratch Recreio, while G. Gosano had 3 for holes played, the two mittedly the Civil Service bowling, 40 and J. Gosano had 6 for 15. with the exception of Perry, was not

G. happened to be partners, were level, score in the six holes, Kyle was then Gosano was also not out 53. I am but at the 20th Perry, with a superb three shots ahead of Perry. The very good, but I am going more on not quite clear as to whether it was chip a foot from the pin; made sure professional, however, with a birdie the way in which he played the G. or J. last week who came off so of a four. One of two things was 3 at the eighth, and an eagle 3 ot strokes. Crary came in to some well against Craigengower.

certain, either he won the title tired bowling and played nice forcing cricket, though I do not think he fi In the sume class na Lay. The School did exceedingly well to hit up 100 runs in about an hour and a FIELDING

half.

I was very disappointed with the School fielding, which I am told was

WHAT HAPPENED?

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or tied for it, a happy position to be the ninth, where, from a hanging lie,' in.

Kyle, whose many brillant achievements on the Sunningdale courses would fill a volume, had played magnificently, playing shot

he hit a glorious spoon shot close to the flag, was only one stroke behind.

PERRY TAKES LEAD

Perry squared with another 3 at for shot with the famous professional the 10th and went ahead for the first during the long-drawn-out battle. time at the 11th where he collected At one stage the amateur had another birdle 3 following a perfect three strokes in hand, but this ad-No. 2 iron shot straight at the pin. vantage gradually disappeared, and He appeared to have destroyed his with the last two holes the chances by taking a at the long Jubilee course to play the men were 13th, but led again with 3 at the level. Each had a three at the 17th, 16th-the sixil: birdle of the round. and Perry, as related, got his par When Perry took three pults at the four at the 18th-405 yards-with a 10th the players were level and the punishing second shot. Kyle did not grandstand finish was a fitting end risk the carry owing to a very a great struggle. His last round problematical lie off the drive.

VITAL PUTT JUST MISSES Playing short, Kyle trusted to the accuracy of his pitch in order to secure the necessary four. His putt

of 69 was the lowest individual score of the day.

Compsion, a commoning figure, and one of the game's most striking personalities, made a welcome ap-

of Ave yards, which looked certain rance after his long illness.

to drop, turned away in the last inch The beautiful rhythm of the swing

no more spare.

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WONDERFUL HITTING BY SOUTH

AFRICAN

AGAINST M. C. C.

Verity Heavily Punished In

His Last Three Overs

Bloemfontein, Nov. 28.

The M.C.C. cricket tourists in South Africa won their fourth match of the visit to-day by beating the Orange Free State by an innings and 24 runs.

After dismissing the Orange Free State for 128 in the first innings on Saturday, the tourists declared to-day at 412 for six wickets, of which N.W.D. Yardley, the Cambridge captain, had 182 not out and Hugh Bartlett, the Sussex amateur, 100.

Yardley, who hit 25 boundaries in the course of hla knock, and Bartlett added 227 for the sixth wicket in two hours,

1. Sparks was the most successful Orange Free State bowler with four wickets for 89 runs.

In their second innings, the Free Stale were dismissed for 200. Coen made 01 and D. Sparits, the last man In, scored 57 not out in a hurricane innings, in which he heavily punish- ed Hedley Verity.

At one time, the Yorkshire left- bander bad taken seven wickets for only 33 runs, but he finished up with an analysis of seven for 75.

In his last three overs, he had 42 runs hit off him!

Bparks, in his brilliant innings, hit seven sixes and three fours and was at the wicket

20 for only minutes. Most of his runs were scored off Verlty.—Reuter,

QUEENSLAND AHEAD

Adelaide, Nov. 20.

In the Sheffield Shield, Queensland compiled 501, against which New South Wales replied with 171 in the first innings and 122 for four in the second.

Barnes, 75 not out, and Quist Ave for 27 runs, provided the highlights of the motch.-Router,

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GAME IN INDIA

Bombay, Nov. 28. The Hindus, 560 for seven declared,

Hugh Bartlett

... he helped to add 227

MIXED DOUBLE

beat The Rest who scored 340 and 195 in two Innings of the annual cricket match which ended to-day- Reuter,

N.W.D. Yardley

. coming on at last.

BOON BOOED BUT LOOKED A CHAMPION

WINS ON FOUL IN SEVENTH ROUND

DANAHAR'S QUICK VICTORY

By Harold Lewis

London, Nov, 1. Eric Boan, of Chatters, and Arthur Danahtar, of London, two young light- weights of great premise, between whom Intense rivalry exists, fought in the the same programme National Sporting Club's weekly tournament at Earl's Court last night.

on

A crowd of 0,000-many more were shut out-arrived to compare the two, but it was hardly a fair test. Boon beat a a swarthy and ex- ceptionally elusive man from North Africa, Mac Perez, who was dis- qualified in the seventh round, and Danaliar beat Douglas Kestrell, of Wales, within

# couple of minutes. the fight being stopped after Kestrell thebeen

knocked down twice and had

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was reeling in a semi-conscious state. Boon impressed me more than in

any of his previous nights, yet he had

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Queen's P.R. In Next Round

London, Nov. 28. On their home ground to- day, Queen's Park Rangers defeated Crystal Palace by three goals to nil in the replay of their first-round tie in the

F.A. Cup.

The Rangers will

the Hartlepools in round.-Reuter,

meat second

NARROW WIN FOR

K. TONG "A”

regrettable experience of being Badminton

booed when the referee's decision was given, and again when he left

"A"

League

The Tsang brothers, by virtue of the ring.

The cause of disqualification-the taking three sets, gave Kowloon Tong a splendid victory over. St. referce was George Garrard, the Andrew's "A" in the "B" Division of former flyweight boxer-was Perez's the Badminton League last evening. habit of ducking exceptionally low.

In the sixth round Perez ducked so

100

At the conclusion of the eighth

low that his head struck Boon with game, the scores were deadlocked at

and

the latter doubled 4-4. but the Tsang brothers proved Rome for on the floor in pain.

good for E. F. Fincher, and A. S up and

Biss in the deciding match of the On this occasion Garrard started to count the Reconds. But early in the evening.

F. V. Wong and M. Welll (St. seventh round he warned Ferez for Andrew's) lost to P. K. Lo and F. the same offence and later, when Fletcher 7-21; beat R. E. Lee and Boon was again injured by running 5. Koh 21-16; lost to F. Tsang and J. on to his opponent's head, the referee stopped the fight.

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BOOING WAS A MYSTERY

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Tsang

7-21.

E. F. Fincher and A. S. Bliss (8% Andrew's) lost to Lo and Fletcher 15-21; bent Lee and Koh 21-14; lost

There is a rule now in force, into Tsang and Trang 7-21.

H. Kew and W. M. cidentally, to

this offence.

Gills (St. Why the crowd booed one cannot Andrew's) beat Lo and Fletcher hope to know. Boxing crowds have 21-7; beat Lee and Koh 21-16; lost

to Thang and Tsang 17-21, strange impulses.

"A" TIES OFF

The nature of the ending was a nity, however, because the fight was most interesting. Perez was elusive (Continued on Page 9.)

TENNIS PIMMS

Wood And Mrs. Clifford In Semi-Final

Again displaying.splendid combina- Lion, Licut. G. A. L. Wood and Mrs. Clifford entered the semi-finals of the Colony Mixed Doubles tennis championship yesterday by defeating Omar Rumjahn and Miss Rumfaha at the U.S.R.C. by 7-5, 6-2.

The losers got off to a good start

or two, and slid post the hole with has in no way been impaired, but it but they failed to maintain the pace.

than a hair's breadth to was understandable that his judg-|

ment of the iron shots which mostly Though losing the championship fell short, was somewhat at fault. by a stroke Kyle, could have no result; 70 and 73 was not a bad effort months' absence from

grets; on the contrary, it must havel after twef.

the

teen peculiarly pleasing to beat, a competitive

As the championship was the first small army of professionals, some of stroke competition played on them by a hatful-of 'stéokes: 142* Jubilee course, Perry's afternoon In the first round on the old round of 00 created a professional course, Kyle had a 72, one stroke record and Kyle's 71 an amateur re- better than Perry, who for him, had cord.. Rest scores:

the uncommon and exasperating:

experience of having constantly fu knock in putts' of a couple of Inches.

A. Perry - (Leatherland)

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1. G. French (W. Burrey)

team.out, are stated to have 78 TUE, MT. 2. 3. N. Head (Addington) for, 9. wickets with V. Esmäll to` bit?-«x Compton (Coombe Tij. but pa the Sappers are said to have We Ainjingey (Bunningdale. "wan," presumably Esmall falled to Donaldson Caddington)

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Had they been able to do so, they might have annexed the first set, for they were leading 0-3, only to be pulled up.

Mrs. Clifford, whose form so for indicates that she will be a favourite for the ladies' singles title, drove accurately on both hands, and more than held her own in the exchanges. Wood was very stendy throughout.

Omar RumJohn and Miss Rumijohn, while playing well at times, made too many errors at critical singes to hope for success against 'a patr who were always calm and cool. -

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