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Cricket Prospects At The Universities

Bowling Problem At Whitsun Race Cambridge: Oxford's Good Foundation

Cambridge University will be faced with the problem of finding bowlers for an entirely now attack this year, but Oxford have a fairly strong

foundation.

None of the Cambridge Blues can be regard- od as anything other than change bowlers, but as the problem is one that recurs almost yearly there is not any need for undue worry at this stage.

It

strange that University there are spin bowlers in N. M. bowlers do not, as a general rule, Austin, E. K. Scott, and J. M. Con mature until their third year.

naughton.

P. B. Studit, a member of the famous Cambridge cricketing family, Is Cambridge captain, and will be supported by J. D. A. Langley and B. D. Carris, the two golf Blues, J.

Either Evans or Pooley may be in the running for the place vacated by R. H. H. Darwell Smith, and Pooley, if he has cured himself of a R. Thompson, who had an average somewhat doubtful delivery, may yet of over 50 last year, and F. G. Mann, full the high hopes formed of him who is capable of making many at Shrewsbury.

runs.

Con-

R. W. Deeson will be unlucky if slow bowlers, but Austin would be Scott is perhaps the pick of the he is not one of the senior balsinen to make a name for himself, as earn to control his length.

a rent match winner if he could scored a hundred (retired) in the Freshmen's match Just year, and that naughton took over 70 wickets in Is always looked upon as an excel- lent criterion.

the Oratory, but has not yet received a trial for the University.

two sucressive seasons at his seboni,

Meet Starts

To-morrow

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start, a spare $5 each way will not

be a bit investment.

Just In Time Should Win

be

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Int the Lead Mine Handicap (second section) for "B" class China ponies over six furlongs there should not be much difficulty to find the winner. Just In Time is very quick of the barrier and the black mare is my choice. It will

recalled that Gindintor (155 lbs.) and Avon (150 lbs.) dead-hented for second place in the Hongham Buy Handicap run at the Easter meeting and it is funny that both will have the same weight to-morrow. On a firm going I believe that Mrs. Grasett's Gladin- tor is a better garron than Sir Vandeleur Grayburn's Avon, Jober is dangerous as he is in a better condition. Tampa Bay has only 140 tbs, to carry and it is a good specula Baseball ion to have some money on the guy. Novices To Ride St'cutters Plate

An interesting scramble of half a

Plate for China ponics, subscription griffins of this reason that have not won more than $500 in stakes. The

J. D. G. Craib and J. D. Ruane are two fast bowlers with fine school Wickel-keepers among the Seniors reputations, but have yet to winare R. E. Luyt, the Rugby football ibeir spurs in University cricket. Blue, R. M. England, the Etonian, H.

D. W. Gillespie, R. C, Gibb, F. G. Jeif, and P. H. Blagg, of Shrews-mile will be seen in the Stonecutters Sherrard, and D. C. Wilson are not bury. Both Luyt und Blagg are also quite so fast, but are possibly a little good batsmen. more reliable, and, therefore, likely to be well to the fore, while R. B. Bruce Lockhart und S. M. A. Bannig ter are slow spin bowlers either of whom might strike a good path.

EXCEPTIONAL BATSMAN

event, which is to be ridden by hear that some owners have not as

If figures are a true guide, the outstanding Freshmen are novices, has drawn 20 entries and Proud (Winchester), C. W. S. Lub bock (Charterhouse), A. T. G. Groves (Shrewsbury)' and D. J. F. Watson (Seilbergh).

From all accounts the Freshmen

TALENTED BATSMAN are well up to a high standard, R. A. A. Holt, the Harrovian, being excep-

Proud is a batsman of undoubted tional it only because he had the merit, a free scorer with a wide distinction of ending up with a three-variety of strokes 1e was parti

cularly figures average last yea

successful in the school

LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT and Margaret Lindsay and Jolin Payne find it in the "Garden of the Moon," their co-starring musical comedy which will be shown at the King's Theatre 'to-day.

LEAGUE LEADERS SUCCEED

New York, May 25,

yet been able and jockeys. Among The following were the results of the leading apprentices, Mr. Trever-matches played in the Major Base- ton has Geordle while Mr. S. W. Lee ball League to-day: will be up on Gog. National Honour will be ridden by Mr. Yeung Wing- kwai, Opening Batsman will be look-

be

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SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB..

THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held (weather permit- ting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 27th and MONDAY. 20th May, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p. 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 Tima Interval will be after the second race (I p.m.) on the Second Day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be Batteries, Mulcahy, Johnson, Davis, admitted to the Members Enclosure. Chicago

Such must be worn throughout the Batteries, Page, J. Russell, Man- duration of each Meeling in such a

manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to 8 15 2

the Members Enclosure and Club Batteries, Presanell, Phelps.

Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- Pittsburght

2 7 1 men and $3.00 per day for Ladies Batteries, Klinger, Swife, Heintze- (both including tax) are obtainable

man, Berres.

through the SECRETARY upon the New York

1 3 3 personal or written application of, a Batteries, Hubbell, Coffman, Salvo, Member, such Member to be respon-

Danning.

sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, Cincinnatti

etc. Batteries, Moore, Thompson, Lom-

bardi..

ed after by Mr. K. 1. Ip and Rose Philadelphia Day will be the mount-of- Mr.-A.-M. Wood. Sports Venture will J. P. Mann was not at Eton last matches at Lord's, scoring 84 and piloted by Mr. C. F. Chiu and that

for the year but many remember his bril-102

Rest against Lord' is all I know for the present. A lot Schools, and ilant form both as a batsman and a

98 for the Publie depends upon good start. My Schools against the Army. He sub- choice of the best three is bowler in 1937, impressing suite

Gog, number of people with his left-arrard it will be surprising if he falls roan and I will make my colections trial for Hampshire. National Honour and Opening Bats- sequently had spinners.

P. J. Dickinson, from King's Col-at Oxford.

to-morrow. The second leg of the lege School, Wimbledon, has for two

dally double is on this event:

Lubbock is an all-rounder. He

seasons in succession topped both the has been one of the mainstays of the batting and bowling tables-a rare strong Charterhouse XI for three distinction.

from

A. C. Shireff, from Dulwich, is a years, and though his bowling figures this is largely Inst, medium bowler to keep an eyere not sensallonal on, and Prince Gaekwar of Baroda, because, he has been called upon to sightly faster, N. F. H. Mann, the howl too much. He has lind county South African, is a slow. left-arm experience with Northampton,

Groves took nearly 00 wickets for Nicholls, bowler, and B. C. Oundle, and C. D. Earle, from 11 auicce for Shrewsbury last sum- Stowe, are also change bowlers. mer with his slow-medium swingers. D. M. Witherington from The and as he can also bat he comes in Leys, is sure to enter into the com-

the same category Lubbock. petition for the wicket-keeping post- tion with the two Seniors, C. L. Newton Thompson and M. S. Glennie,

OXFORD'S FIVE BLUES

Watson must evidently be a very good batsman, as he has been com- pared to another old Sedbergh boy in N. S. Mitchell-Innes. Oxford's captain of a few seasons back.

Janber Has

No Opposition In This Race

Among the other newcomers are colours. G. E. Fletcher (Marlborough), G. W.

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Brooklyn

Boston

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Batteries, Turner, Danning. St. Louis

4 4 Batteries, Bowman, Owen.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit............................

Batteries, McKain. Rowe, Tebbetts. New York ........ 5 4 0

Batteries, Ruming, Dickey.

If Janber, belonging to the stable Marber, weighs out to-morrow for the Warwick Farm Handicap con-

Australian ned

subscription ponies of this season over six tur- lungs, the mare has no doubt got a cican bill of health and I cannot And an entrant to lower the pony's A Yorkshireman, E. J. H. Dixon,

Mr. Bradbury has had an is the new captain of the Oxford

luck with the mare, for it will be Cleveland University Cricket Club, and, there- G. Walker (Magdalen College remembered that Janber pulled up fore, it goes without saying that the School), J. A. Crompton (Charter- lame after á no gallop of 3.07.2/5 Boston control will be very thorough. house) and W. S. P. Lithgow (Har over the Derby course on February Dixon will command the services row) as butsmen, N. S. T. Fiennes 0, or perhaps a few days later. How- of four other Blues. D. H. Macindoe, (Elon) na wicket-keeper, and A. E. ever, the new secretary, J. M. Lomas, one Cook (Bedford), D. E. Warburton $1,000 or more in Blakes, barred" St. Louis...

the provision "Winners of of the best batsmen who has come (Leeds), M. A. Girling (Eastbourne), leaves a poor field to oppose Janber up from the Public Schools in recent H. G. R. Leach (King's School, and the only obstacle, which may years, W. J. Pershke, and D. E. Taunton), M. R. S. Downham put a full stop to her success, is the Young. He has two batsmen and King's College). G. E. Dixon (Win- lifting of the barrier. three bowlers to build upon, and this chester), D. R. Hayward (Harrow) is, on paper at all events, a fairly and N. P. Wood (Murchant Taylors) strong foundation.

us. bowlers.

The new Oxford captain will, at the same time, have his difficulifes, for those Seniors likely to be in the running es la prove that they are in form, alle the Freshmen are always a dubtful quantity, although two manage to get into the side twelve months ago.

Among the Seniors are E. D. R. Eagar, whose omission last year was considered unwise. A deshing bata man, quite a good field and a useful left-hand change bowler, he should be well in the running, more parti-

cularly an his, temperament is per

foot,

Among øllier Senior batsmon are

TENNIS TEAMS FOR TO-DAY

The following will represent United Services Recreation Club and Kowloon Cricket Club A in their Mixed Doubles League tennis en counter at K.C.C. to-day:

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be will of the gate has caused the downfall played at

The fatiling Chicago v. Philadelphia

of many first class ponies, especially | Press, among the greenhorns in their first outing, but let us hope not. Baffin Bay and Ajax should All the minor positions,

2 Intter date. United

The first three placed ponies in the Taimoshan Handicap wero Wilber, Clowner and Starlet, and the ineligi

and Starlet for of Wilber,

has

Problem To having won more than $1,000

Find Winner

put one out of the course. To add fuel to the flame, Clowner, the Fán- ling aspirant, has not been entered but Jack O'Lantern, who was fourth,

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 o'clock Noon on the First Day and at 11.00 am, on the Second Day.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club Ilouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020)..

to

the

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day including Tax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1939.

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mind in the closing event of the first rate all the steeds I have mentioned There is plenty of food for the has been penalised 7 lbs. At any day, the Shatin Handicap (second are speedy merchants over six fur- turn up. U.S.R.C.-W. A. II, Duff and Misa section) over six furlongs, for the longs and any one may M. Grimths, L. Goldman and Miss handicapper has assigned 25 ponies The inclusion of several subscription 924 4. Pearce v. Royal Navy A. Tylor, Comdr. and Mrs. CUfford.

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