1939-05-01 — Page 33

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 1, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

NANCY

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Durban Test Not Longest Match Played

They Did Much Better In South Sea Isles Back Around 1890

London.

The unfinished 10-day match between England and South Africa brought the 1938-39 "test" series to such a whimsical close at Durban has boen universally described as the longest cricket game over played. But it isn't. They did much better than that in the South Sea Isles around 1890, when the natives would have regarded a 10-day game as being all over in a flash.

The South Sea Islanders at that time liked their cricket in quantity, And to get it that way they made one or two slight alterations to the rules of England's national summer game. Such

Such as allowing teams to consist of 20 players a side, insiend of 11, permitting three batsmen to op- erate simultaneously at each end of the pitch, and allowing matches to go on for weeks. To keep things reg- ular, they used to have four or fivel umpires at each end, so the bowler must have been confronted by quite

a crowd scene every time he sent down a delivery.

Lawn Bowls Fixtures

Now. Roady

Club Secretaries are remind- ed once again that Lawn Bowls fixtures for the 1939 League scasori are now ready and copies may be had on applica- tion to Mr. R. P. Phillips, Hon. Secretary of the Association, c/o Messrs. Gande, Price.

The name of Mr. T, Good- ing, of Stanley, has been in- advertently omitted from the

CRICKET BOOK

Please do not think that I am drawing on my imagination. Nothing of the sort. I am drawing upon my reference library-upon a most in- teresting book called. "Cricket High-list of Club Representatives. ways and Byways, written by that His club telephone number is celebrated historian of the game, F|| 31191,

S. Ashley-Cooper, In the spacious,

days of 1927 when (except among

the old-time Samoans) ericket, even

test cricket, was held to be a game!

in which time was an integral fac-i lor.

Now

my story-or, rather, Mr. Ashley-Cooper's story is a tale with a mural. For just us there as a strong feeling in cricket circles to-day that

timeless" play is a bad

thing, so

Golf Competition Results

****In the"final" tle of the 'Mixed Golf was there such a feeling among the Foursomes, played at Fanling, L. Samoan authorities in 3000, So Goldman (6) and Mrs. Woodward strong a feeling, in their case, in- (22) beat Major and Mrs. Williams deed, that the reigning King, Malle (20 and 20) by four and three. ton, issued a proclamation in order to put a stop to the game altogether. THE LAW REGARDING CRICKET Happy Valley, and resulted in F.

To all Districts of Samoa, Notice.

The semi-final matches in the Adamson Cup, 1938-30, were played

Buckle (12) beating S. T. Butlin (12) one up, and E. Tuck (10)

1. It is strictly prohibited for beating . Silth (10) by the same

village to travel and play cricket score.

with another village.

In the fiul, Tuck defeated Buckle

2. It is strictly prohibited for two five and three.

villages to play cricket together,

3. It is also prohibited for a vil-

lage to play cricket among them-"timeless" tests it becomes a foolish selves.

SOFTBALL SEASON WINDS UP Supper Dance Held On Saturday

Softball's successful reason wound The

up on Saturday in the first supper

dance of its kind over held in Colony. A large crowd went to pay į homage to the winners of the trophils and awards, which were presented by the wife of the President of the Hongkong | Softball League, Mrs. L. R. Ildefonso.

at the official table were.

Ildefonso and L. R.

Mrs. Ildefonso; F. J. Molthen, donor of the Molthen Challenge, Trophy for the girls international series, and Carmen Rozarlo; J. J. King, donor of the men's International Shield, and Joan Black; H. A. Barros, and Irene |

Pereira,

The awards were: Champlans t the men's league, Club de Recreio. the Owok Ying Shield which was Barros, champion

received by Henry

of the women's league, Wildcats. winners of the Southard Shield, re- ceived by captain Lily **Sunshine" Mar; winners of the men's inter- national shield, China, recen

received by caplain Nip Lum; winners of the women's international

China cup, also received by Lily Mar; the best feldng average of the past season was donated with

a glove by Pete Gosuiro

to Nip Lum; the vote of the most im- proved team in the girls' section went

the Panthers, who received

Two bats presented by Chester Bennett, of the Union Brewery; and the runners- up in the most improved club, Pirates, received a bat donated Dave Walker.

the

by

and

Among the guests were Mr. Mrs. A. Bottomley, who also cele- brated their fourth wedding anniver- sary at a private party; Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Lee and party; Mr. D. Walker and Miss G. White; Mr. Robinson and Miss E. Bliss; Mr. and Mrs. Esnail; Mr. George Chow; Min Irene Les; Mr. and Mrs. C. Horton; Mr. and Mrs. W. L: Tamscy; Mr. E:R: Hearther; Mr, H. Silva and Miss H. Scott,

Baseball

NEW YORK GIANTS DEFEATED

New York, Apr. 30.

policy to take chances, and batsmen The following were. the results of

4. Should any village or district make runs the anfest way they can. inatches played in the Major Base-

fail to keep this law in any respect, Which is slowly, Profiting by the ball League to-day: they will be fined a sum noi exceed fact that the elaborately prepared ing 45 dollars, or, in default, be sent wickets of today offer no help to the

to jail for three months with hard bowler until they have been played Jabour.

on for about a week,

BACK TO WORK

NATIONAL LEAGUE

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Boston

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Philadelphia Brooklyn

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St. Louis Chicago...

AND OF DO

MARATHION MATCH

That did the trick. The cricket-; However, when play was abandon4 crazy subjects of King Molietoa ed at Durban in the Marathon match went back to

the work they had between South Africa and England, been neglecting to enthusiastically, we did have something in the nature a proper perspective was restored, of a cricket-like reminder, that and later the game was permitted to cess is not really so important, even The match between Cincinnati be resumed. Just as a game,

if you spend 10 days trying to oblain Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates was not Today

you can find many cricket-It For, when needing only 42 runs played owing to rain. lovers who think hat modern test for victory and well set to get them, play needs also to be restored Into the Englishmen quit playing in Dur- proper perspective and to

in order to have become bon

Do on Tuesday

once more just a game. Because plenty of time to catch their boat they are tired of what happens when home from Cape Town on the follow- the obtaining of a definite result is ing Friday, I very much doubt if so exalted in importance that time the Samoan of 1990 would have

is accounted no object in the secur-done that. Except, perhaps, under

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ing of victory. What they ask for pressure of another Royol Proclama- in cricket adventure. But in ion.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Gordon Richards, the champion joc key, who is likely to be as successful on the English durf during the 1039 ucing cruson as he headque in the a few years.

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

"Kidnapped” (King's, to-day) This Alm contains all the ingredients

TIZEVNOS

LOCAL BASEBALL SEASON STARTS WITH "FRIENDLY”

Union Brewery Noses, Out Mindanao

(By "Bingle") '

The baseball season opened at Caroline Hill with a friendly tussle between Union Brewery and V. S. S. Mindanao yesterday when the sailors were nosed out 6 to 5,

Three hurlers were used on the sinb by the Browers, Madeen Arculli, who started, and Lefty Joe Bowen, who was derricked in favour of Dave Leonard in the last

Inning, Hal Winglee did duty behind the plate.

The sallors should have won the gume hands down. Moundsman Ruel showed some fancy dipsydocs, and find the Brewers eating out of his hand most of the time with his tantalizing hooks. Big Douglas, the best first baseman to hit these parts, didn't make much of a showing with the willow wand, but distinguished himself by a rellable performance'ni the initial sack.

Cavanaugh and Big Douglas are the only two veterans who played with the sqund last year. Last season's captain, Charlie Morton, will not be in action this summer, owing to a

| couple of broken fingers.

HOME CRICKET COMMENCES

London, Apr. 30.

The 1038 cricket reason opened

yesterday at Oxford, where the Dark Bluca entertained Gloucestershire, Oxford's score at the close of play was 200 (Eager 74, Goddard 5 for 42).

-Router.

until his strength becomes as the sirength of ten-due to an inoculation by a professor. Superman Joe wins games single-handed and challenges Man Mountain Dean to a wrestling match so he can earn $10,000

with which to adopt a small boy. The serum gives out half way through and the match-but the gags don't the hero wins anyway. For a good laugh, this is the very thing.

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 0th May, 1939, com- mencing at 2.00 pan.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 р.т.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies (both including tax)'are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written applica- tion of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors' Intro- duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

Secretary's Omec, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12-NOON.

Tins are obtainable at the Club Housd provided they are ordered in ok first-rate cinema entertainment. advance from the No, Boy (Tel.

the Dram, adventures "arid romantic 21020).

Interest there are in the correct pro-

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

portion and one is not sacrificed al The price of admission to the the expense of another. Warner Public Enclosure is $1 Including Tax, Baxter in the role of the Scottish for all Persons, including Ladies, and (Kuhel homered for the White Freddie Bartholomew, as the young Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Arleen Whelan as Jeanic and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and

Sox.)-Reuter,

ENGLISH GOLF TOURNAMENT

London, Apr. 30. Arnold Bentley, of Hesketh, won the English Golf Championship to day by beating W, Button, of Mere Cheshire, five and four in 30 holes. Bentley was four up at the 18th and seven up at the 27th,

of Balfour are the principals. Price.

Affair" (Queen's and 'AI-

1 1a-day)-Romantic clory,

lifted above

the average by the skilful directen of L McCarey about a playboy and a social en and the differens that ]

genuine aircellon for each other makes in their lives. The director has infused the story with warmth, Dunne, Charles Boyer and Maria humour and sympathy, Irena Ouspensknya handle their paris well.

The Gladiator Majestie, to- day he Joe E. Brown fraternity is There was a cold -wind but golp to like this one. Poor old Jor Pconditions were good/---Reuter, pls.dummy for the football squad:

By Order,,

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