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1938.

FINE INNINGS CLUB GETS THE Precedent Is Established

BY LT. MANNERS AGAINST CLUB

NAVY BEATEN IN TRYING TO FORCE A VICTORY

(By "R. Abbit")

BALL

In British Tennis Miss Gem Hoahing First Chinese Girl Ever To Be Included On

Ranking

By A. Wallis Myers

List

Owing to circumstances over which I had no control I was unable to see the whole of the Navy and Club Match at King's Park on Saturday last. I missed a very excel- lent 63 scored by G. P. Longfield for the Club. It was a hard hit innings and I am told he did not give any notice- able chances. Haymes got over 30 and I am told that Alec Pearce was very unlucky to be given l.b.w. as the ball considerably, weakened the Army fifteen and they were defeated by 28 points to three-Photo by A. A. who is a British subject by birth, recently set a would almost certainly have gone over the wicket; how- ever, the Umpire didn't think so and it is all in the game!

When the Navy started in to try wicket was very bad and that there and get 155 runs, they had not were

load muny people out when Manners and Kennedy through it, E F. Fincher played great deal of time, but at one time a

nice innings and Lloyd appeared well set, I thought got 19 not out, without belig

Manners practic-dropped, but they would do it.

none of the resi ally controlled the scoring, though I did very much. Prata had the un- cannot say I thought he was batting commonly fine analysis of 3 wickets. as well as he had done previously for 8 at the end, but he was more or

wicket. However, it was

less straight up and down.

utes

a

for

By the way, there was one le amusing incident. Maanera got out

more

J. R. Henderson, the Club serum-half, pouners on, the ball as it comes out from the serum.An Incktent In Saturday's Triangular Hugby Tournament natch at Sookunpao between the Club and the Army. Injurļes

Kalm.

.

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

TOO GOOD FOR KING'S COLLEGE

THE ARTISTRY OF feet, 6 inches tall, diminutive Gem Hoshing has

DERBY COUNTY

In "A" Division Of Badminton League

Chelsea

By Frank Thorogood

Derby County

2

London, Oct. 31. The Chinese Y.M.C.A. visited All that could be seen of Derby County in a very imperfect

Miss Gem Hoahing, 17-year-old Chinose girl

precedent in the history of tennis in England by becoming the first of her race evor to make the British women's tennis ranking list. Only 4

extended some of the best women tennis playors in England. She has boon rogarded as a tennis prodigy for some years and even when she was 15 years old, she has played against the bost players in England. She is ranked 11th for 1938.

London, Nov. 5.

The official ranking list of players, based on results of singles

from the off instead of from the lex King's College last evening and won light at Stamford Bridge told us that the men now wearing the during the past year, were approved by the Lawn Tennis Associa- Division of the Badminton League. colours of the Midland club were playing League football much tion at their meeting in London yesterday. The classification is:-

D.B.S. WIN AGAIN

by eight sets to one in the "A"

Scores:

A WALK-OVER

The University "B" conceded

University walk-over to the last evening.

MIXED DOUBLES

"A"

above the average standard. In a land of shadows, where the crowd on the terraces resembled a dark forest haunted by goblins, Derby played like prospective champions.

On

·

Newport Boat Reading In The F.A. Cup

London, Dec. 5. Playing at home to-day, Newport defeated Reading by 3-1 in their re-play in the first round of the F.A. Cup.--- Reuter,

MEN

1.-H. W. Austin (1) 2.-C. E. Hare (1) 3.-R. A. Shayes (10) 4.-D. W. Butler (5) 5.-C. M. Jones (7) S-M. D. Delaford (12) 7.-J. S. Out (11)

G. N. L 8.-H. G. Leo (4)

(12)

9.-E. J. Filby 19.-D. MacPhail (9) 11-Nigel Sharpe 12.-H. Billington

The figures in brackets indicate the position in the 1937 list.

WOMEN

1.-Miss Margaret Scriven (3) 2. Miss Margot Lumb (11) 3.Miss Mary Hardwick (2) 4.-Miss Kay Stammers (4) 5. Mrs. Hammersley (0) 6-Mrs. King

7-Miss V. Scolt (—)

Mins Joan Saunders (6) 8.-Miss

-Miss Betty Nuthall () 10-Miss R. Thomas (-) 11-Miss Gem Hoahing (-) 12-Mrs. McKelvic (-)

bottom. It doubles were included in the estimate he could not fail to be near the top..

As it is, he is too low down. No. 12 does not do justice to his hand. his head or his heart.

A fool-proof classification of wo- men players is impossible, and the committee, I suppose, have made the best of an order which can never be free from anomaly,

1 question of getting runs against time, and the Club bowling never The Recreio failed even

than the

E. L. K.C.C. became really bad. Actually up to heavily the time when Monners was out, Gosano was bowled first ball by 94 out of 115, if my Robert Lee with one which swung baving scored memory serves me, there seemed a very good chance of the Navy win- He kept a fue length and took t ning, and even then the last Navy wickets for 33 runs, while Lloyd, batsmen refused to be dismayed and bowling better than he has done this all went for the runs,

year on a pitch to help him, had 4 congratulate the Navy for 27, so Kowloon got away with

Lam Tsung and Chan Sik-pul I must say

They could per- it. Cricketers on this.

(King's College) lost to C. Au and F. feetly well have drawn the match,

Koh 11-21; beat H. Koh and A. Chuang 21-0; lost to P. H. Wong and and descending would not permit a even after Manners had gone, if they

It was a pity that the fog. lifting had liked to sit on the splice, but

F. J. Lay is still in good batting|T. C. Lau 14-21. readily agreed to an extra five min- gower. I see that Sargent was play- (King's College) lost to Au and 221 ticular success by the winning for- they went for the runa and Taylor form and made 69 against Craigen- M. Cheung and H. C. Chung full scrutiny, but in the middle the torch of genius, carried with par- when time

drawing had come at 5.45 pm. Actually in again and made 37, while the 7-21; lost to Kol and Chuang 12-21;

wards, G. A. Goodban, lost to Wong and Lau 10-21. new Headmaster,

never went out.. light had been dreadful all through had 46 not out when the score was

One J. Pou and K. H. Lo (King's)

of the lights that came to the Navy innings, as the wind seemed declared with 7 wickets down. For College) lost to Au and Koh 10-21; London was David McCulloch, who to have got a bit south of cast and Craigengower D. Hung (53) and E. lost to Koh and Chuang 4-21; lost to was making his second appearance our frienda, the Green Island Ce-Zimmern (32), did very well, but Wong and Lau. 11-31.

for the Midlanders since leaving ment Company, were making it dif-

the side could only total 156, und

Brentford. He led the attack well ficult at times for spectators even

with Crary taking 0 wickets for 47

and if Derby, after years of striving.

With the best will in the world, to see the wicket.

runs the victory went to the School.

ure destined to win the League cham-

the ranking committee cannot pionship, Brentford who got over

satisfy, or even please, every player WEAK ARMY SIDE BEATEN

£9,000 for the transfer of their old

who comes into their survey, and in hooking a ball which went hard

The Army were by no means at

centre-forward, will not grudge the

their task has been made harder this and high over Gabagan's head at

year because of the wider horizon which McCulloch played. mid wicket; the fielder apparently full strength on the I.R.C. ground

part water side of him David had starts and could only make 77 had some sort of iden that the ball when they

It always lacked the Imposed, and the many "stars" who, in Astley and was near him and threw up his open for 20 but took himself eff early. God- against the home team. Minu got 2

Dix colleagues who pleasing rhythm of the high-stepping sometimes erratically, have passed The postponed match in the made quick Intelligent

Derby five. Hanson response.

and Burgess across it. hand upwards and backwards and

Mixed Doubles League between These two men were the scorers might be singled out from the rest, very much pulling the Kawloon Tong and the bali nestled therein

The men's list is likely to excite Miss Mary furdwick, for example, the Club de fortably, turtally frst intimation the specin- tion of Painter who go: 34. A, M. tennis court Inst evening and re-fered a pleasant reminder that the the third line,

thought very com- by alone did

second half-and their success of- Chief honours fell to the men destined leader.

where the

and Madame Mathieu, yet drops tors had that a catch had been made Humjahn took 3 wickets for 3 r sulted in a win for the Portuguese inside forwards of Derby are not the tions of Weaver

calcula-

Hare played very little in this from two to three. Miss. Lumb deserved a beller was a raucous shout of laughter from the end. The Indians had littlelom by eight sets to one. Scorcs:

be country, but he may piny more next beats Miss Helen Jacobs and rises Woodley Hat-team the fleiding side, A

"sort

could of players who nany difficulty in making their runs. A great many

expect their result.

Deyear, and it is just as well that his nine places. P. Fletcher and Mrs, Castro (Kow-leader to deliver the bulk of the blamed for either of the goals in a skill, which has difeult catches are flukes, but you field, for once, was off his length and

not yet fully goods.

where Barber has not yet matured, should be recognised. He defence don't even make a fluke unless you as he had no man on the leg side, loon Tong) lost to M. A. Oliveira and

IN GOOD COMPANY

requined Kitchell (41 not out) and A. H. Ma- Miss M. Silva 1-21; lost to J, J.

his normal make a jolly good try at the catch!

confidence. won more games against Budge in dar got a four practically every time Remedios and Miss O. Ribeiro 14-21;

With Duncan and Crooks playing Other backs, however, beside Barber the American Championship than

My own impression is that Miss he pitched the ball on the leg side. lost to L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. a strong, masterful game, McCulloch will stand in the reflected glory of Austin did in the final at Wimble-

Kay Stammers, despite her variable They scored an eight wickets vic- Ribeiro 14-21.

found himself in good company. In Duncan.

don.

form early in the year, should be thelury.

F. S. Ko and Mrs. Rozu (Kowloon the absence

higher. She had a much better re- of Barker the Derby On to-day's call-over Derby should TOURNAMENT WINNERS

cord in the Wightman Cup at Wim- Tong) lost to Oliveira and Miss Silva defence had no player of outstanding be favourites for the League cham- The next four have played rbledon than Miss Scriven, and she 14-21; lost lo Remedios and Miss rank and fashion, but it came well pionship, but as in the case of the gularly throughout the season, and Ribeiro 14.21; beat Carvalho and out of the

put up a great fight at Forest Hills ordeal.'

Cup. the Midlanders generully find between them have almost cornered against the winner of the American Ribeiro 21-18.

Bailey, as emergency centre-half, one to beat them. Acting on that the tournament prizes. Shayes has Championship, Miss Alice Marble, Tsang and Miss T Gonzales never allowed his sober footsteps to tradition, an old friend of mine laid jumped up seven places and Dela- (Kowloon Tong) lost to Oliveira and stray out of the pathway of Joe as much as 100 to 1 1 at Stamford ford six. The best of neither has

No doubt Miss Scriven gets-the Miss Silva 10-21; lost to Remedios Paylle; the wing-halves. Hann and Bridge last Saturday against Derby yet been extracted. Butler and Britis

top place because she won the two and Miss Ribeiro 10-21; lost to Ward, did their job in a quiet, effee-winning the Cup this season. The Jones have also advanced.

championships-the Hard- court at Bournemouth, and the Carvalho and Miss Ribeiro 7-21,

tive way and I should take Nicholas bet was taken, in pence, by a fellow

Harry Lee's relatively low post-Covered Court at Queen's. On turf as the

more stylish of two resolute journalist and I know the layer will ton at No. 6 is doubtless due to courts, her achievements have been backs.

be glad to pay.

ls business preoccupations. On a less impressive, The goalkeeping ot Boulton Chelsea: Woodley;. Barber, Smith; non-turf court he might beat any

an excellent standard, es- Allum, Crolg. Weaver; reached

Spence, of the seven above him except Aus- pecially when the former Arsenal Argue, Payne, Burgess, Banson.

tin, and only a few days ago he got the better of Jones in a county player tipped over the bar a leasing

Derby: Boulton; Nicholas, Howe; match. shot from Payne,

Hann, Bailey, Ward; Crooks, Astley, McCulloch, Dix, Duncan.

ball

It rather unkind | Ballantly for 25 with the excep | Recreio was played on the former/Astley in the first half, Dix in the but not with any great enthusiasm.less coinment. Austin was the pre- defeats Mrs. Moody, Senorita Lizana

SEVERAL ABSENTEES

CLUB BEAT POLICE

I think, by the way, that H.K.C.C.'s 134 was not declared at ◊ wickets as I believe the Club was one short; anyway, they had a sub-

The Police batting rather came to stitute fielding from the Navy, side all the time. Owen-Hughes had pieces on the Club ground, where hud to go up on urgent business to Robb took 6 wickets for 25 runs and Canton, but there were other ab- the whole side was out for 79. The senices, which does not speak very Club had little difficulty in knocking well for the keenness of the first off the runs and R. M. M. King made eleven Club cricket this senson. At 04 not out of their score of 158 for the end the Navy tall made an ex-7 wickets. I believe the game was cellent stab at getting the runs and a very keen one and certainly by the only failed by 12. Haymes did all time I got back to the ground every- the

damage. He started the rot body seemed to have enjoyed it. when he chucked ble flest ball

well

UNIVERSITY WIN

up, though with a bit of fight that

who

he seems to get from his action, and Kennedy the batsman, played for Navy two years

TWO MATCHES IN LADIES' DOUBLES

| បទ

At Pokfulam the University only THIS EVENING

just

got home

against Queen's

bar had College by 3 wickets, and I am Two matches are due to be played de ufraid they are rather a weak side in the Ladies Doubles League his

St. Andrew's

Jitted it tremendously hard to deep this year. For the school Narunian evening, the programme being as long where Alee Pearce took the Singh took 5 for 52, and I shall be follows: calch. He Wien dropped wickets interested

to see how he does to- stendily and enabled the Club to inter win. There was, however, one bit morrow. I hope, if it is in any way on the leg side off the first ball possible, to see a certain amount of this Combined Schools game on the bowled by Alec Pearce to Manners,

Ok later.

Telegraph

shall try to have

of it in the

C.B.S, VS. C.S.C.C. “A”

it was subsequently confirmed by Club ground, and the batsman that he had hit it hard, some sort of account but actually so late in his swing that the Umpire could not possibly have. seen it and properly gave the man This was a low scoring match, und

as not out.

I

LOW SCORING

I Of told the

wicket was rather

more than sporting as the stumps

were

very lowly hit by balls that kept |

was unable to ace the K.C.C. CS.C.C. scored 39 (Richardson 27,

and Recreio match, but I have strong suspicion that the cross head of this paragraph ought to have been "bad batting. I have been told that this was partly so but that the

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Grimths 15, and Crawley 15 not out), while the C.B.S. bowling honours were shared by Smith, d for 27 in il overs, and Hosegood, 3 for 37 in 8 oversa.

The C.B.S. were skittled cut for 30-Perry returning remarkable analysis of 7-0-6-9. Hosegood was the only batsman to reach double figures and he got 15.

Europcon "Y"

v. Recrelo "B"

V Recreio "A"

Kukuljevic Disgusted With Crowd

Manila Gallery Applauds Errors

RAM.C. PAST VS. PRESENT

Manila, Nov. 28. This was a surprise result as the

Apparently disgusted with the poor "Present" team was very strong on sporlamanship of the spectators who paper. Steady bowling by Haynes packed the stands of the tennis courts (5 for 44) and Colledge (3 for 30) at Rizal Memorial Stadium, Franjo and superb fielding all round, found | Kukuljevle, Yugoslavia's outstand- the "Present" with a total score of ing player, virtually gave the match barely 100, Castell's 33 was a cre- to Felicialmo Ampon, the "Blisy ditabla effort.

Gront of the Philippines," to-night, The "Past" placed run getting on The little Filipino played superb the shoulders of early batsmen, but tennis and won in three sets, 4-8, Ride was c. and b. off his Arai ball, 0-1, 6-0, but his victory was not and Colledge was caught at the wic-fully earned. The spectators prac ket at 13. However, Lawrence, tically won the exhibition match for Barros and Wright played very good him because their lack of court man- cricket and passed the "Present"ners caused Kukuljevic to lose all acore with ale wickets in hand. Interest in the game and present the

A really friendly match charne- deciding set to the Filipino. teristic of the good feeling en- gendered by Cricket associations!

R.E, VS. Č.3.C.C. 2ND (SUNDAY

MATCH)

Robert Mouvet, former junlar Del- gian champion, defeated Cesar Car- {monn, 4-0, 6-1, 0-2, in the other ex-

hibition singles matches.

The C.S.C.C. put up a creditable Kukuljevic and Mouvet then beat performance in holding a very strong |Carmona and Ampon in the doubles,

R. E. eleven to a draw-especially 0-0, 6-3. The European players will

as the light falled quickly and later appear in their final matches 40- batsmen faced fast bowling in semi-morrow night.-United Press. darkness.

Baker scored 53 out of 81, and

Denyer (18) were responsible for In 13 overs and Colledge 4 for 38). most of the R. E. total of 153 for 8, C.B.C.C. managed to play out time though at one time 6 wickets had with two wickets to fall in a total of fallen for 81. (Buckle took 2 for 1778. (Land 5 for 21).

Chelsea's attack came by flis and

the nice

not

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MISS KAY STAMMERS' CASE

Miss Betty Nuthall returns to the Hat, and Miss Scott, Miss R. Thomas, Miss Gem Hoahing and Mrs. Me- Kelvic are newcomers.

Miss Gem Hoahing, by the way, is None will cavil at Fülby's advance. the first Chinese girl to be included, He is the only player in the list who but as she was born and educated has lowered Austin's colours, and in this country and has made her one hopes that his place two-thirds home here, the precedent is justifi- down the list will not preclude his ably created.

Inclusion in international teams next

sunmer.

It may be that Mrs. Ellis, who

was formerly Senorita Lizana, and Billington failed to be ranked last n Scotsman, a British subject, will yenr; this year he comes at the soon be admitted.

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