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May 25, 1939.

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APP-22-

«ERNIK BUSHMILLER.

D. R. JARDINE SUGGESTS A NEW SCHEME

ER BALL MIGHT

MAKE MORE ARTISTS

OUT OF BOWLERS

That the balance between batsman and bowler might be restored by the adoption of a smaller ball-the ball in vogue at most preparatory schools, is suggested by D. R. Jardine in the Daily Telegraph.

"Put the small ball in the large hands of the average professional bowler,” he says, "and let the It can be counted experiment speak for itself.

a failure if it does not double the artists and halve the hacks."

hus served There is high authority for coupl- great satisfaction. He ing "the time with the seasons." The long apprenticeshilp. His presence latier, fortunately as yet, change ir-in the chair, at long last, may be respective of the dictates et man- taken as a guarantee that England

not will

be distributed In caps not so the times.

Gibertian fashion, by way of experl- ment on the lines of King Goodheart. The "new 1.b.w. rule" is no longer law. rule, having graduated into

When we were very young we first began to appreciate in some measure! the Importance of the "C"'s in life,

Many years ago the late Andrew Experiments continue, however, and Lang was fond of posing and him-though the eight-ball over may give self answering the question: What food for controversy, the chief in- speaking secularly,

ing the results, or lack of results, most important things in our youth?terest of the season will lie in watch.

were the

The two "C", represent the Classics following the instructions issued to and Cricket. On occasion even the county clubs by the M.C.C. on the order of precedence might be changed subject of the preparation or over- in deference to extreme youth or preparation of wickets. enthusiastic ignorance.

at least by comparison with 1938.

DOMESTIC-SEASON.

The number of Test matches, bel

It added, is no trae criterion for judg ing_the_strength of visiting teams. To English crowds West Indian erle-

consultation.

Sparkling, Larking college youths rally round for a vote-chasing, co- cd-kissing governer in the new 20th Century-Fox comedy "Hold That Co- Ed," now showing at the King's Theatre. Above John Barrymore (centre) as the hilarious governor, watches the Big Game with Marjorie Weaver and George Murphy.

M.C.C. STATEMENT

ON 8-BALL

OVER

The M.C.C. have issued the following announcement regarding the eight-ball over experiment:

ket has never been lacking in colour, the game, in its most expert forms.wisicists, howeferpin the case of themselves. They

Social Items

Landy Amie Noble is leaving the Colony to-morrow aboard the Em- press of Asia, after a stay of a month.

Major A. S. Street, Engineer-in- Chief of the Canton-Kowloon Rail- way (Chinese Section), accompanied by Mrs, Street, arrived in the Colony from Canton on Tuesday. They are staying at the Repulse Bay Hotel,. and will return to Canton on Mon day.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Harris with their young daughter, Vera, paying a brief visit to the Colony. They arrived here on Tuesday and are staying at the Peninsula Hotel until Saturday, when they will return to Canton.

Mas Valeric Bockler left the Colony yesterday for the United States by the Kamakura Móru and will be away for about three months. Miss Bockler will spend a few days in Shanghal.

The engagement is announced of Lily, daughter of Mrs. G. Danenberg to and the late J. E. Danenberg, Carlos, son of Mrs, Z. da Silva and the late P. Q. R. da Silva,

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The bride the office last week. Telders and Mrs. Telders of Laren,

daughter of the late Mr. J. M. Holland. The bridegroom's father is prominent in banking and tourisrn circles in Holland.

A Raffles College lecturer and a sister at the Singapore General Hos- pital were married at-the. Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, last week. aon of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Webb of They were Mr. Charles George Webb, London, and Miss Meily Preston Mrs. G. Walker, of Croydon, Surrey, Walker, daughter of the Rev. and

No doubt it is a big question, and "Tempora mutantur"-yet the two one which bristles with difficulties "C" huve stood the test of time for Intending legislators. For the have been astonishingly well, even if Crials ond moment the legislators Conscription have perforce to be sub-content to shift the responsibility to

"As has already been notified, the eight-ball over will stituted for the originals.

groundsmen and ground committees. There are enough "ifs" in all con-

An apparently unhelpful attitude be adopted in first-class cricket as an experiment during science about an English summer at any time, but if a full season's play may justify the caution upon which the 1939 season. The M.C.C. think it desirable at this be granted us, whether played in It is based. If something which night high summer or green winter, 1939 be called "the established practice juncture to clarify the position as regards other grades of will come as something of a reller, in the preparation of wickets" can

he evolved by observation, trial and cricket, especially in view of the fact that it is known that Similarity or uncertain clubs have already experimented with the longer formity of wickets is neither attain over, and no doubt many more clubs will wish to do so. A mere three Test matches rank a able nor desirable.

Yet the saying has it that it takes

"It is extremely unlikely that any is obvious that a curtallment of overs season to-day as u domestic season, three generations to know anything

the difficulty arises. in which the County Championship about turf, and it may safely be pro- change in the law will be made until will be necessary. But it is in this and such

cricket is governed games as Gentlemen v. Players have a chance to stand out phesied that before the end of the a trial over two seasons in first-class respect that

season ground committees will be cricket has been given to the eight- Border League

conscious of each bail over, and therefore no change in by a hard and fast set of rules, and in fair perspective and recapture more than ever

the law need be paticipated before any change in the number of overs something of past glories.

ether's limitations.

the season of 1941. In the meantime, will necessitate an alteration to one Whether this diff- there is no objection to the eight-of these rules.

time to

A day after she arrived from Ham- GAME OUT OF BALANCE

Germany, Miss Ingeborg, ball over being tried in league or culty could be overcome The realisation, none too soon, that club cricket, in 1039 should this be allow the eight-ball over to operate burg,

this season is a matter for the clubs Brand, of Hamburg, was married to are well enough Dr. W. G. Gross, of the Mission Hos- "Any life and speed. Success at the gate has got out of balance, is something:

and these who have least love for clubs affiliated to conferences, leagues aware that under the present constitu-pital, Ballge Sumatra, at the Singa- and helph towards success on the Beld.

may be grateful to

or associations can only be carried tion rules cannot be altered except pore' Register office last week. The This year,

experiments with the timeless Tests

out subject to the regulations of the at the annual general meeting of the bridegroom is the son of Mr.

Mrs. E. Gross, of Dessau, Germany. game are to be continued, but be it such matches for bringing the issue

executive bodies concerned. An op-League which is generally held in Buld before our visitors have bowled to the fore,

The bat has attained undue ascen- portunity will be given to clubs, &c., November.

It is interesting to note, however, a ball in a match over here, that

to express their views on this sub- a team against which no daney over the ball. So much is they are a fancy experiments can be made with agreed. In a certain class the cue ject at the end of the 1939 season, in that previous to the Union's recom- Impunity in representative matches. may be said to have done the same order to enable the M.C.C. to decide mendation, one Border club had al- The records of touring teams from at billards; the solution is not to whether any modincations for trials ready thrown out the suggestion re- curtaliment Anal 1940 with a necessary these shores to the West Indies give tamper with the trueness of the cloth. in 1940 are desirable. At the con-garding the eight-ball over for season

season, of the 1940 To tamper with the wicket at eric-clusion small grounds for over-confidence on

ket savours of tampering with the opinions of clubs, &c., will be asked of the number of overs from 60 to England's part.

cloth at blillards. There are too for.

"As regards schools, the M.C.C. do NEW CHIEF SELECTOR many rocks and shoals ahead of those

who advocate a return to natural not wish the eight-ball over to be The appointment of Mr. P. Perrin wickets to make this a practicable adopted during 1030, and have, there- chairman of selectors will give solution. But of this more on an- fore, decided that the schools matches to be played at Lords during that other occasion.

For the moment there would prob-season will be played under the six- ably be general agreement that the ball aver as provided for in Law 13. ideal solution for righting the balance It is probable, however, that schools between bat and ball would not at will be asked to give a trial to an least alter the aspect of the game as extended over in 1940, if by that in first-class and time, experience the seen from the ringside. But in long view equally important is the ether cricket has indicated the de- necessity for encouraging the cul-strability of making an alteration n

Law 13," tivation of skill and accuracy-and this will not be done by increasing the elements of luck already present in the game, in suffiefont quantity.

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35.

Enlargement Of Cabinet London Newspaper's Forecasts

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB.

оп

THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held (weather permit-

VALLEY ting) at HAPPY SATURDAY, 27th and MONDAY, 29th May, 1939, commencing at 2.05 p.m. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. on Monday.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on Second Day. The Time Interval will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on the Second Day,"

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be LONDON, May 24.

admitted to the Members Enclosure. THE ENLARGEMENT of the Such raust be worn throughout the British Cabinet is confidently duration of each Meeting in such a forecast in the near future by manner as to be readily Identified.

Badges admitting Nen-Members to the "Daily Express" to-day, the Members Enclosure and Club which says that the object is to Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle

Border Clubs Introduce new blood into the men and $3.00 per day for Ladies

Government in order to increase (both including tax) are obtainable Worse wickets, while increasing the element of luck in the game, eaṛ

personal or written application of a The announcement that the Scottish the sources of specialised know-through the SECRETARY upon the. Scarcely

claim to encourage true Cricket Union had recommended the ledge within the Cabinet, and to Member, such Member to be respon- artists. But the experiment is to be eight-ball over be put into operation relieve Ministers at present over-sible for all visiters introduced by fried and the result, whatever it be flus season will no doubt present a burdened with responsibility.

him, and for Payment of all Chita, loyally accepted,

bit of a problem to the Border League

The paper, however, does not ex- The Secretary's Offter, 1st Floor, Should it be a failure, an alter-clubs, says the Evening Dispatch. native suggests itself. This would For a number of years Border peet these changes to be made. until Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will take the form of an experiment with League matches have been played on the return of the King from Canada, close at 12 o'clock Noon on the First

Competent opinion holds that the

etc.

a really small ball-the ball in vogue the 50-over limit principle and the Cabinet must be strengthened by the Day and at 11.00 am on the Second

at most preparatory schools.

system has been a marked success

adminis

There are objections, of course; But to continue with the practice of addition of new men with adm

50 overs with an increase of from six strative experience.

but these are merely theoretical until the experiment has been tried.

Day,

Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in to eight balls an over is an altogether Undoubtedly, anys the "Express,

advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. Some countries produce about one different matter. On many occasions Mr. Neville. Chamberlain and other 21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE real bowler, every 10 years. How both sides in a match have occupied Ministers have been very much taxed many promising youngsters fall to the wicket for their full quota of 50 by the continuing crises of the lasi

The price of Admission to the years. tain carly promise when changing overs, and play has lasted as long as two to the full-sized" bali?

five hours. With an eight-ball over The proposal under consideration Public Enclosure 1 $1.00 per day The proof of any pudding is in the in operation matches might be unduly is that a number of "learner Minls including Tax, for all. Persons, wing the Gale: Soldiers and Saltors in Inrge hands of the average protes of becoming a test of endurance pro- should be adroited to the existing Uniform are admitted Halt Price, .... eating Put the small ball in the prolonged and would be in tinngerters," forming a "Shadow" Cabinet" including Ladies, and is payable, at

By: Order, allonal bowler, and let the suggested vided batsmen could adapt the crawl Cabinet, so that in an emergency they

C. B. BROWN. methods of some modern Test match would be able to lake over the fung. experiment speak for itself.

tions of the Cabinet should gaps

Secretary. cricketers.

Hồngkong, 22nd May, 1989... the Border clubs decide to ac occur through natural,or cept the Union's recommendation it causes-Trans-Ocean,

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