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NANCY

IT'S WONDERFUL FOR THE CHILDREN DOWN HERE, AWAY FROM ALL THAT FREEZING WEATHER!

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

I'LL BET THEY JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET INTO THAT NICE

WARM OCEAN!

March 3, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

OH, AUNT FRITZI!-- WE'RE GOIN' ICE-SKATIN”

ICE SKATING

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BLAZERS

FOR

GIRLS AND BOYS

JAN-3)

Australia Looking Ahead To The Tests

HEAVY SCORING IN MOST OF MATCHES PLAYED THUS FAR

The Inter-State matches played so far this summer in Australia have been generally of a hoavy scoring nature, and while this might sug- gost a bowling weakness, the greater respon- sibility must be carried by the run of perfect wickets, which, in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane, have been of a slow and easy character, absolutely heart-breaking to bowlers of all classes.

In Sydney, however, a most extra-jus right-hand fast, is not more than ordinary wicket prevailed, in that it just over fust-medium.

became better und better us the

Ellis was brought almost direct match progressed, when Queensland

we from Junior erleket into the in- and New South Wales fought a low-

only a month or so! scoring match, welles C. G. Macart terstate arena ney in the Observer. Some months ago and has performed with satis ago the whole of the centre square faction considering his lack of ex- is not built on the at the Sydney Cricket Ground was perience. He plounged us, and new soll laid; and lines of a Cotter or a Larwood, be on the first day on which a matching rather slim for fast bowling, yet

WAS

new wicket, he

played on it the absolutely favoured the bowlers.

There was no malice in the pitch | however, although on occasional

bail

Was

rose

has displayed strength and stamina.

ה

surprising

HAS POSSIBILITIES

higher than usual, while, His direction has to be steadied, again, on odd one kept low. But it but in the match against N.S.W. at responsive to spin-an ideal Sydney he met with success in the wicket on which to bring the bow-second innings on a batsman's wie- le: an even terms with the bats-ket, simply through sensible bowl- ing on direction, ably supported by But as time goes on, with the at- a precious late swing. tention usually given to

mun,

31. the

pitches on this ground will vie with

In the first innings his direction those heartbreaking sections of turf was erratle

He had the N.S.W.

in the other States, and again be- batsmen nibbling at his off-theory, came as those which have hitherto and he

. prevailed in Sydney.

A scene from George Goncharoff's ballet, ""Tales from Vienna Woods," which will be presented as a prologue to "The Great Waltz" at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday evening at 9.30 p.m.

Starting Times At Fanling

The following are the starting limes tor Fouling during the week-end:"

SATURDAY

OLD COURSE

2.00 J., Geare, C, C. Black.

F. 11. Stokes, E. W. Stout. 2.09

5.00 P. S. Chasidy D'Arey Weatherbe.

SUNDAY

7.10

OLD COURSE

D. J. Gilmore, K. S. Morrison.

Dan P. Welch, R. MacGregor,

U.24

H. K. Valentine, D. Lyon,

,

continued to induce them

0.21 0.32

A. E. Lissaman, P. Gibens.

II. Geore, S. H. Bod

10,36 1. G. Parker, D. Hump

73

0.40

andy.

fo make mistakes by improved The wicket on the first day of bowling. He has possibilities of de- veloping into a useful stock man this recent match reminded me very vividly of the pitch at Leeds, for his State side, but I would like where the Fourth Test was played to see him with more pace. Just July un wickets of this quality and state speed

If we could only depend

for

Billed

need of a

real Australia is in

bowler who possesses the of preparation for Test matches, not necessary control to force batsmen In Australia, but everywhere, | back; but without any suggestion of unly there would be no need for sugges- bumping in order to secure that so

extension of time tions as to

lift," which is only camou Test matches.

| fage for shortage of pace. E. L. Spin bowlers would quickly un-McCormick still the fastest bow- swer the question as to whether er in Australia, but his control and four days were sufficient or not.

arcuracy are not sumciently con- vincing to warroni confidence.

GRIMMETT STILL SUPREME The third bowler appearing promise have appeared, who may the horizon is D. Ring, of Victoria, do duty for Australia In the future. who joins the right-hand leg-brenic It has been said that Australia ar googly class, and who has met his first np- usually waits for something to crop up with "fair success on

like most other

A QUEENSLAND FIND Through the season here so far.

bowlers of three

new

varying

in the bowling line, and while there pearances.

is a certain amount of truth in that

Ring.

on

slow

statement I feel convinced that in bowlers, is prone to length weak- one case at least, a bowler has apness here and there, but he gives peared who will grace the Austra promise of development along the lian eleven, provided he receives the right lines. proper encouragement, and is not lured from his natural principles by Of the slow bowlers, however, we have none who can yet compare

an overdose of so-called Instruction. with C. V. Grimmelt, who, in his

Queensland has given us in C.

forty-seventh year, has demonstrated Christ (pronounced Krist) a medi that he is far from being a spent um-slow left-hander, who seems to

forec. be

I une of the best propositions

is dearth of nccurate There have

the some time on seen for

slow bowlers in Australia of pre- prevailing wickets in Australia.

class is the most His resemblance to P. M..Horni- sent, and as this brook, also of Queensland, and who effective in an attack on the beau- plich surfaces in this country tiful most their cultivation is an essential,

It would be a serious reflection on

was a member of

The

1930 Austra

Han team to England, is

marked. He is built on the same

tall and slender lines, while the bur young players if Grimmelt, at

E. T. McMullen, H.

0.4% J. Harrop. D. L. Prophet. D41 N. K. Littlejohn. T. Low. 0.52 J. Linaker, Jl. J. D. Lewe. D50 W. W. C. Shewan, S. C. Fetthani. 18.60 A. 11. Guinness, 31 G. Carruthers. 10,04 T. E. Pearce, D'A. Weatherbe. 10.08 E. Laidlaw, W. Wooding. 10.12. A. R. Newton, T. Linders 10.10 E. Wiliams, L. II. C. Caltrop. 10.30. W., Simmons, D. D. Forbes. 10.24 P. S. Delany, W. ITewitt. 1028 A. McKellar, J. Forbes. 10. W. Bell, H. M. Chalienor. 10.30 E. A. Lompos, J. Redman. 10.40 I, G. Everest, II. F. Phips. 10. 11, F. Sommiers, J. W. Mayhew. 10.40 Taylor, G. Riddell Carre. 10.32 A, Nicu), W, Woodward

11.00 A. C. 1. Bowker, V. It. Gordon. 11.04 F. A. Itedmond, A. D. Purves. 11.04 Col. Gowiland, Major Jalinstane. 1132 W. Sharp, H. A. Lammert, 11.16 D. K, Ilop. R. G. Geer,

NEW COURSE

920 J. L. C. Pearce, L. M. Wylle. B20 J. M. Pearson, A. C. Wheeler.

Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Wheeler.

9.40 A. T. Lay, R. P. Morris.

' Nils. Overy, 9.52 11. E. the Governor. 10.00 W, N. A. Smalley, D. S. Edward. 100 Mrs. Smalley, Mtu. Edward. 10.16 G. S. Archbult, Col. Matthews. 1020 F. G. Maunder, 2. J. Wagner. 1032 irs, R. Bell, Mrs. M, Bell. 1030 Bir Vandeteur & Alisa Grayburn. 10.44 F. B. Winter. Miss Vicker 10.43 E. G. N. Grimble, Mrs. Winter. 10.52 Mrs. Nicol, Mrs. Woodward. 11.00 Mrs. Gowilanu, Mrs. Johnstone. 11.00 J. F. Robinson, N. P. Fox, 31.12 Mr. itobinion, Mr. Fox. 20 Major & Mrs, Ducios. 1124 I. M. & Mr. Pearce.

TOURNAMENT TENNIS

Rifle Shooting

FIVE POSSIBLE RECORDED AT MID-WEEK MEET

No fewer than Ave possibles were recorded at the mid-week Spoon and Practice Shoot, at which over, a attended.. The hundred members light was excellent, but the wind was decidedly tricky, especially at 600 yards. Most members' cards were spoilt at this distance after a

500

yards. promising start at 200 and

"It is worth recording that on one board, there were the register possibles and one thirty-four!

C/Sgt. Hale won the Nelt S.R. (b) Spoor, including a possible at 200 Spooti Sards. L/Cpl. Hammond took one of

spoons, which in-

the handle at 300 yards, and

*

luduh l C.S.M. Maslen, RE, the

the remaining handicap

Lole, spoon. Inspector Hongkong Police Reserve, obtained possible at 600 yards,

In the SR.

(a) Class L/Cpl. won the Nett Langford, Middlesex, Spoon

with o a steady shoot of 80, while three other

members of this Club

spoong. obtained handicap 1/Sgt. Jones and Spr, Rumary, R.E. Rifle Club, took the other two spoons, Cpl. Ferreira, H.K.V.D.C., scored a yards, as also did a possible at 500 new member. Pte. Marques, shooting for the Arst time.

LOCAL BOOTBALL

Association Team To Play Chinese Federation

The following team will represent the Hongkong Football Association aguinst the Hongkong Chinese Amateur Alhtelle Federation in the second rhatch for the Governor's Cup at Caroline H on Sunday, at 9.45

Hartley; Blackburn and Shechon; Freshwater, Dixon and Parker; Em- berson, Courtney, Hossack, Gosano (Capt.), and Reiratsen. Reserves. Ulrich, Saw, Beltrao, E. Strange and Jorge,

His Excellency the Governor will

IN

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FROM

$7.75

TO

$16.50

Children's Department

MEZZANINE FLOOR.

he present, and in the event of the ERAS LANE CRAWFORD'S SADİ

Chinese either winning or drawing

the match, will present them with the Cul The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, President of the Association, will also be present.

SHANGHAI DISAPPOINTED

The whole Shanghai football come that munity was reluctant to learn Lee Wal-tong, who recently piloted the Hongkong team to victory over Manila in on Interport match, is un- able to participate in the two forth- Shanghai, coming charity games in sponsored by the International Red Cross Soelety, and the Shanghai Re- fugee

gee Relief Association. Lee said So In his letter to a close friend in Shanghai. He mentioned that un- foreseen circumstances prevented his going.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939. 25th, 27th and 28th February and 1st and 4th March

On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes- day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 11 am, and the first race run ot 11.30 will be

д.. Од Saturday, 4th March, the frat bell will be rung at. 1.30 p.m. and the firat race will be run at 2.00 pm.

The tiffin interval will be after the Afth race on the first four days of the Meeting.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

wear

Members are reminded that Lacy and their ladies MUST their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting, non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the

The programme for the remainder of the senson has been altered to assist members to complete thele Thirty Roll Cards. Next Wednesday shooting will be at one ange 200. 300, and 600 yards, and the lung range shooting has been put forward to Wednesday, April 5. Shooting of Sunday April 30 has been cancelled owing to the Volunteer Ride Meet-Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 ing and the Sunday Shoot on March respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or 36 will be arranged by the Assistant personal introduction of a member, Honorary Secretary.

such member to be responsible for Leading scures of the shoating all chits, etc. were as below:

Badges admilling

88#

|C/Sgt. P. Hale (scr.) .. 3329 Vip the Race Course.

L/Cni. V. M. Hammond

C.PO

„P. J. Davey ́{

8.1. (b)

300 300 000 Tix.

South China A. A. Annual Competitions

Capt. 7. P. Sequeira (scr.) 334 90

(2)

S/Sgt. N. Dumville (2)

Insp. D. Lole (3) .......... Light. A. J. Le Seelleur

(RET.) CSM.. F. C. Maalen (6) Cadet C. J. P. Carry (11 Capt. R. T. Guratt (3)

The annual tennis championships of the South China Athletic Associa

(3)

his age were requisitioned for ser- simility in the run to the crease,

vice in Australia when next Eng- and e delivery, is so great as to

twin land comes here, yet one must be one think that he is n muke

prepared for such a contingency.

tion played recently resulted 28 Sub. Lt. B. M. Bateman brother.

Christ has not the same pace

TRUSTING TO LUCK

follow:

Doubles Champlonship-Winners, P.O. C. Ch (zer)

2/LL C. Dawson (4) through the air as Hornibrook, nor

The fact does he possess the really fast ball

thint

bowlers slow

Chan Chi-keung and Lui Kwal-fag: W. Nunn (3) which the latter applied with tell-possessing the confidence, the accur- runners-up, Wong Fuk-nam and Chen / W. Killors (4)

Tel. D. Campbell (nil) ing effect, but notwithstanding this,acy, the control of flight and spin of

Knm-moon.

Condr. J. R. 31 (2) Dccurate length an Armstrong, and the penetrative Singica he mainatus an

Handicap-Winner, Ng

8.R. (1) over long periods, and can definite-force of a Grimmett, are not appear- Kum-tat; runner-up, Cheung Koon-/Cpl. R. Langford (2)

1/Cpl. A D'Aquino (3) .. ly spin the

ball and make it bite Ing, is due largely to the absence gang.

Pte. 11. Dry (1) whenever the slightest assistance is of concentration in practice amongst | Does Hasidicap-Winners, Won Stajor r. Waiden (12) offered by the pitch. He floats the our young bowlers. ball quito a lot, and is not afraid) There is too much trusting to Koon-chi and Ng Kam-lat; runners-Sp. W. Albene (6) toss it with a high trajectory tuck while the conditions in which Lee Kwan-hung and Ip Koon-xt. 1. Zones (13)

hung.

to

1. Cl. a. Morton (8) BAM W. Street (0) with the object of luring the bats-four club cricket is played are such The Anat of the singles chompion-1/Cpt. C-3: Thorley (11 man to his doom.

that young bowlers are quite ignorship will be played between Chan L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier (7) ant of the perfect conditions of first- Chi-keung and Wong Fuk-nam at LAC. J Derry (11) SUCCESSOR TO WHITE

class cricket, not to mention the King's Park on Sunday, March 5, at ntc. Humasy (11

Drme. J., Wilson (13) Now that E. 6. White, a member experience and calibre of the bats-3 p.m., weather mitting.

Szi, J. Bligteton (11) Cpl. A. F. Ferreira of the 1939 Australion team to Eng- men opposed to them, so that heavy

from first-class punishment dumps their ardour, a Jund, tus retired cricket. Christ is his logical suc is only to be expected.

cessor.

But he is a better bowler

be much nected with the

The

purpose and courage con- work of men like

thun White, and would more effective unit in an attack, Armstrong, Grimmett,

where variety means so much.

FANLING COLF

and Molicy. Stableford Competition for instance, were such that success

Won By F. Grovas The Queenslander is not a bats-ooner or later was certain; and it man of quality, although he is said is the evidence of these same char- the Queenslander to meet with reasonable success in ncteristica Brisbane club matches, but he is a Christ

which inspires one with reliable deldama. One can forelell bright hopes for his future. the future, but I see in this bowler

a distinct "find," and one who wil

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10 Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at

The Secretary'e Omee, 1st door, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.

A limited number of fins will

be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21820).

On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure ring

the first four days of the Meeting. No amals will be allowed on the Fifth Day.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission to the Pubile Enclosure to $2.00 per day Including tax for all persons includ- Ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Timns will be obtainable in the

Pie. 5. §. Marques (nil.)

Spoon.

(1) dentales winner of the "Handicap" Restaurar in the Public Enclosure. Spoon.

?P) denolą inner of the "Possible" Brition.

N.B, Winad, of "N"", or "*"* kpoon har 11 handicap red red by ong point.

F. Groves, with a score of 34+4 LAWN BOWLS MEETING

38, won the Stableford competition of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club played on the Old Course, Fanling, during February 25 to March 1, HG acoro included four "birdies" at the 3rd, 5th, 9th and 18th, holes. anneal-azumaly-pnniversary,

The competition on the New Course brought into prominence this un-Frisian roundelny -- septungen-

-was- cancelled, J. Kills who, although labelled attan,

Improve' is he gains experience. OUR SPELLING BEE' (teo page 7),

Another bowler Queensland has

mer

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Any persons found loitering with

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By Order; Association will be held on Tuesday, March 7, at 5.20 p.m. In the Board

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Hongkong 18th February, 1939.

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