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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 7, 1939.

BATSMEN HAVE UPPER HAND IN COUNTY CRICKET

20 CENTURIES Five Matches Decided In Bowls Pairs Tourney

IN PROGRAMME

JUST CONCLUDED

Although there were a few good bowling performances, batsmen generally had the upper hand in the County Cricket Championship pro- gramme which concluded yesterday. No fewer than 20 centuries (including three over 200) were scored during the three days of play, and all the seven matches played in the championship onded in definite results.

A feature of the programme was John Langridge (Sussex) v. the magnificent first-wicket stand by

Kent

bridge ......*

Herbert Sutcliffe and his protege Len Todd (Kent) v, Sussex Hutton fur Yorkshire. Playing E. Davies (Glamorgan) v. Notts against Hampshire, Sutcliffe and Armstrong (Leicester) v. Cam- Tutton put on 493 runs before they were separated, at which stage the J. R. Thompson (Cambridge) Yorkshire janings WIS declared, v,' Leicester The veteran claimed only 110 of Gimblett (Somerset) v. Wor- these runs while his parltier scored

cester 280 not out.

100 143

134

131

130

129

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Hampshire were defeated by un innings and 120 runs.

F. G. Mann (Cambridge) v.

Leicester

128

127

The West Indies team showed what | J. Stollmeyer (West Indies) v. they are capable of doing by hitting Middlesex

117

up 005 against Middlesex at Lord's | Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) v. itamp- George Headley scored 227, J.E.D. | skire

116

H. Parks (Sussex) v. Kent

Sealey 181 and J. B. Stollmeyer 117. Brierley (Glamorgan) v. Notis 113

RESULTS IN BRIEF

West Indies (665) beat Middlesex (183 and 254) by an innings and 228 runs.

Surrey (314 and 99 for 7) beat Warwickshire (245 and 165) by three wickets.

Glamorgan (501 for 8 and 8 for 0) defeated Notts (216

and 290) by ten wickets.

Kent (580 for 9 decld.) defeated Sussex (95 and 364) by an innings and 121 runs.

Lancashire (483) beat Derbyshire (202 and 176) by

an innings and 105 runs.

Essex 1298 and 227 for four wickets) beat Northants 1186 and 335), by six wickets.

Somerset (443 and 69 for 01 beat Worcestershire (254 and 254) by ten wickets.

Yorkshire (493 for 1 decld.) beat Hampshire (174 and 190) by an innings and 129 runs.

Cambridge University (531) drew with Leicester (410. and 187 for 7).

The tourists won by an innings and, A. H. Brodhurst (Cambridge) 228 runs.

Victories were scored by Surrey, Glamorgan, Kent, Lancashire, Essex and Somerset.

Results and details of matches are

cabled by Reuter.

BEST PERFORMANCES

v. Leicester

Buse (Somerset) v. Worcester Copper (Worcester) v. Somer-

set

• Denotes Not Out

BOWLING

Wright (Kent) v. Sussex 8 for The following were the best indi-C. Oakes (Sussey) v. Kent 8 for vidual performances:

Hutton (Yorkshire) v. Hamp-

shire

Indics) v. Middlesex

111

103

102

The bowls match in progress on the Kowloon C.C. green yesterda y between A. Bakar and A, K. Minu, of the Indian R.C. and J. S. Logan a nå J. G. Meyer, of the Kowloon B.G.C. Bakar is seen bowling with Logan standing behind. Logan and Meyer won the encounter-Staf Photographer.

Walking

Cambridge Beat Oxford In Relay

Cambridge beat Oxford in the London to Brighton relay walk on May 20, F.J.G. Marley (Queen's, Camb) arriving imin. sec. ahead of J.R.C. Boys (St. Peter's Hall, Ox- ford) The winners' time was 8hr 33min. 47s. It was the firs! Brighton

race between the Blues and was the result of a friendly challenge. The teams were:

Cambridge.-R. Menzies (Jesus): P. W. Coggins (Jesus); F. S. Carter (Queens) D. R., Carter (Queens), F. G. Marley (Queens).

Oxford.. R. C. Brys (St. Peters Hall) R. M. Hanson

Here And There

"Abe" With

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POLICE COMBINATION · SCRAPE THIROUGH AS RESULT OF EXTRA END

Five matches of the Open Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship were played at Kowloon yesterday, two at the Kowloon Cricket Club and three at the Kowloon Football Club.

A closely-contested match was played between J. S. Logan and J. G. Meyer and A. K. Minu and A. Baker, ending in a win of 20-17 for the former pair. The game was on the K.C.C. ground.

Both pairs began well and were level 7-7 on the tenth head, but Logan and Meyer drow ahead by recording a five in the next head. By scoring a four, Minu and Baker ed by a point on the 14th head but were two points down when Logan und Meyer reached 18 points on the 18th head. At the 20th head scores were 19-17 in favour of the winners, who scored one to end the issue.

Also playing at the K.C.C., L.C.R. Souza and C. S. Rosselet beat C.S.M. Thom and F. Cullen by 30-14.

Souza and Rosselet began the game very well and were leading 12-1 on

the sixth head. On the 12th head, Thom and Cullen were down 22-3. When the 18th head was reached the losers had nine to the winners' 30 points. Although they lost, Thom and Cullen played some good shots. Football Club Games

At the Kowloon Football Club, W. McLeod und W. S. Dail narrowly bent M. Ferguson and R. Morrison 22-20, after playing an extra head.[ Ferguson and Morrison led from the start, and at the 10th head were leading 14-7 and at the 14th head 16-12. McLeod and Dall, however, with the help of two 3's, took the lead on the 20th head with a score of 20-18. The losing pair scored a

head.

Bowls Draw Brings Many

Good Rinks Together

MUCH has already been

C. F. Remedios and B. Basto had a runaway victory over J. L. Stop- hens and A. Spary, winning by 35-14. On the 12th head, Remedios

How Players Fared In Yesterday's Ties

The following were the re- sults in brief:

J. S. Logan and J. G. Meyer beat A. Baker and A. K. Minu 20-17.

L C. R. Souza and C. S. Rosselet beat C. S. M. Tham and F. Cullen 30-14.

W. McLeod and W. Dall beat M. Ferguson and R. Mor- rison 22-20 after an head..

extra

F. V. V. Ribeiro and H. A. Alves beat J. S. Howell and N. 1. Bebbington 31-7.

C. F. Remedios and 8. Basto beat. J. L. Stephens and A. Spary 25-14.

OLYMPIC CONGRESS OPENED

written will peet F. A. Machado, C. M. Silva, Dasto led 17-10, and look their score of Gloucester ut

London, June 6, Olympic Committee was opened to- The Congress of the International and day by His Royal Highness the Duke James's Palace. Representatives of 20 nations, many members of the world of spart were present,

the diplomatic corps and many figures famous in

Chapman Wins French Amateur Title

Mout the matches played last J.F.V. Ribeiro ond F.X.M. da Silva, to 20-12 on the 18th head. They Sunday in the first round of the of the Club de Recreio, Both rinks scored a six and a five. Open Rinks Bowls

appear very strong on paper, but I Championship, think Duncan's men should just about by H. A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro Another easy victory was scored and I do not wish to grounds. But some of the results on the Hongkong F.C. green, and a go over old get through. Two Police rinks clash were really startling, and the win-

win for J. C. Fender is expected as mers are to be congratulated. Though he and his men put out A. E. Carey's (Worcester), never in the history F. Pickering (St. Peters Hally petition has the some rink won the year. Jack Orem's Police rink should of the com quartette, who reached the final last Allen (St. Peter's Hall), J. D. championship two years running, yet get through to the

third round Williams (Balliol).

it was not expected that both the against J. H. Xavier, G. S. Ladd, T. Two outstanding performances champions and the runners-up would Locke and J. Pau if they play as were those of F. S. Carter of Cam-be eliminated so early in the bridge, who overtook Oxford's lead-tournament. The draw for the second as they did against L. J. Silva's

rink last Sunday. ing man between Redhill and Peas round was made on Monday, and as Pottage, und made. up. Av

five minutes a result some very good matches are What A Fall 74 and of J. D. R. William, In the down for decision this

following-aireteli-who-

84

197

F. R. Brown (Surrey) v.

Warwickshire

7 for

BATTING

J.-H.

H: Cameron (West

G. Headley (West Indies)

Middlesex

280

Phillipson (Lancashire) v.

6 for

Derby

Paynter (Lancashire) v. Derby F. G. II. Chalk (Kent) v. Sussex

222

189

3. E. D Sealey (West Indies)

v. Middlesex

161

5 for 227 P. Smith (Essex) v. Nor-

thants

5 for 04 J. C. Clay (Glamorgan) v.

Notts

5 for 77 Nutter (Lancashire) V.

Derby-

Prentice (Leicester) v. Com-

bridge

163 Wait (Kent) v. Sussex

minutes

Cambelled-up-six (Soine-people-have-no-luck-at-all.

week-end.

St. Germain, June 6.

In the final of the French Ampteur open golf champion- ship. Dick Chapman of Ameri- ca defeated-Jacques-LegliseTM to-day by 5 and 4.—Reuter..

David Lust Sunday, the rink skipped byREAT Britain's prospects in the 57 Christle-Murray, a prominent mem-M. H. Abbas had to play last year's Davis Cup competition this year 38ber of the Surrey Walking Club, who champion cink under C. G. Silva, und were never very bright. Neverthe-

suggested the match, had covered 30 rathe

rather unexpectedly won by 18-14: less one must confess to a feeling miles when an old injury forced him now they are up against a rink led or disappointment that such a poor over J. S. Howell and N. J. Bobbing to retire.

by U. M. Omar, regarded as one of fight was put up against Germany in ton.

Leading by 10-5 Christie-Murray now at St. Peter's, the best skips in the Colony. Omar's the semi-inal round of the European head, they took the score to 29-7 on on the 13th Oxford, is likely to see his ambition men present a hurdle which the Zone. After scraping through the the 20th, and won. by 31-7. 4 for 28 of startlag regular competitive walks Indian R. C. rink will and diflcult first match against New an 4 for 38 at the Universities

realised. Al- to negotiate, and if they succeed it eve

everyone said that defeat by though it is unlikely that the London- will be a meritorious performance. was certain. Brighton event will become a regular Another good game should be seen at Co. rose to the occasion and when But Charles Hare and Axture, there is a possibility of the Kowloon C.C. green where A. S. Eritain eliminated France, those who annual walk between teams of six Russell, W. L. Walker, A. J. Hall and had conceded no chance before now over ten miles being organised. R. Duncan, of the Kowloon B.G.C began to

KENT CRICKET BALL CRAFTSMEN WORK BY INHERITED METHODS

TESTON, Kent.

In a factory here, set in a garden on a hill, cricket balls are made by craftsmen who use the same methods as were employed when the firm they work for, Alfred Reader and Company, was .founded in 1808.

W. Martin, of Tadley and Hadlow, a curved awl; and every stitch is was the founder of the firm at Tes- put in by hand. Ninety-five small, ton-pronounced "Teeson"; and in neat, even stilches are put into each Its early days the renowned Kent of the six rows of a first grade ball. cricketer. Fuller Pilch, was assocl- Stitching concluded, the ball is ated with the business, which passed worked in a clamp mould until it is 1871 to Alfred Reader. Now Mr. perfectly spherical. All that rc- Render's two sons are li control, J.mains then is for it have the name attending to the manufacturing stumped on it with pure gold leaf, side, and A. A. to the buying of the for a coating of colourless cellulose leather, worsted, and cork from to give it shine, and for it to be which cricket balls are made. They wrapped, packed, sent out to mar- Agure that hoppy workmen mean "kets in Britain, harder workers, so they encourage West Indies, Canada, and the United their staff of about 60 to sing at States. their benches.

South Africa, the;

Wooderson Puts Up

New Record

Tracing the growth of a cricket hall from its earliest stages, we see about one inch square, rounded, if one may put it so, at the corners. A worker takes this and binds it tight- ly with white worsted, moistened to give tension. This process, the mak Ing of the cricket ball contre, is known as "quilting." As more cork and more worsted are added, the "quili" assumes the hape and size of a ball. Very quickly it does this, vinilor deft fingers, and a close watch

Manchester, June 0. hina to be kept upon its weight as Sydney Wooderoon, holder of the well as its diameter. From time to world milo record, established a new Ilmeli is tested on the scale, and record for the three-quarter mile of between -windings the worker-lies 2. mina, 60.8 secs, the previous best of the Worsted and hammers the being that of the American, Wayne quilt", in a mold ageRideouts, who covered the distance

SS STITCHED BY HAND

In 3 mips. 0.8. asca. Meanwhile the cover is being Wooderson la sailing for America made, to Técélve the "qulat" When on Wednesday to compete in the

an

ready, all sewing is done with hem- Princeton "Mile of the Century" called the fasters Woman üyelet ever. She is a member at the Kerisilen Records so when she pedals. Marguerile Wilson of Bourne mouth is pen thread, attached to pig's bristiafngaldat and 'drawn through holes made with Reuter,

team' and has had only five years' eyeling: expericnón: 1

America's beat milers~!

have to Predict that Germany would

very hard for victory. After the first day's play, it became very apparent what the final result would be, especially as Hare strained his back (another report said he was

TEN MATCHES IN PROGRAMME

Speakers Included Earl De Li Warr. Minister of Education, who sold the Government had embarked on a policy of Improving facilities for sport and recreation which Involves an expenditure of £10,000,-

| sources-Reuter,

000 from voluntary and public

Japanese Want 1944 Games

Tokyo, June 6, The Municipal Olympic Com- mitee of Tokyo have decided to apply to the International Olymple to have the 1044 Olympic Games Committee now meeting In London take nec in Tokyo.

pince

Japanese sporting circles point out that extensive preparations had al- ready been made for the 1940 Games in Tokyo, which however had to be concelled in view of the Chinese situation. Trans-Ocean,

THIS AFTERNOON COUNTY CRICKET

The following are the matches MATCHES TO

suffering from lumbago) during his down for decision to-day: match against Roderich Menzel and

POLICE GREEN

had to retire after dropping the first J. H. Gelling and A. Brooksbank v. BE BROADCAST

was lost,

was

CRAIGENgower GREEN

two sets. Then, with Hare out of W. Hillyer and J. Hollidge. netion, the doubles ti

and E. Kirman und W. Burling v. F the Germans completed the rout on X. Delgado and C. W. Lam. Monday by winning the two remain- P. McCarthy and P. Morgan v. M.

singles, thus winning by five E. Purvis and M. N. Rakusen. matches to nll. The Yugoslavs de- fented Belgium, as expected. in the {other_semi-final and will Rght out with Germany the right to meet the winners of the American Zone, most probably Australia. International Polo

Surrey and Essex, playing at the Oval, and Sussex and Gloucestershire, who will meet at Worthing, are the matches in the County Cricket

D. M. Khan and M. R. Abbas v. Championship that are to be described M. Y. Adal and A. R. Dallah.

by Michael Standing and Howard E. G. Post and A. E. Carey v. W.

Marshall, respectively in cominen- taries from Daventry on June 17, the Campbell and G. Perkins,

Indian R. C. Green

date of the first day's play. J. A. Luz and L. F. Xavier v. F. ship with thirteen wins, Surrey last Finishing third in the Champlon-

P. Anslow and R. Edwards.

HONGKONG F.C. GREEN

year enjoyed their best season since "ON"T take Britain

3. F. V. Ribeiro and L. J. Silva v: Essex a twelvemonth ago, they won 1925. In their home match against too lightly J. McCutcheon and A. Jillot this year" seemed

to be the general feeling amongst

A. L. Eastman and W. Grove v. s. American Hodge and C. Gowland, polo circles when the teams were

KOWLOON DOCK preparing for the Westchester Cup

Y. H. Tang and J. N. Wong v. G. series, which started

at Meadow S. Ladd and J. Pau. Brook last Sunday. But as long as F. A. Cheesman and J. S. Beach.V.

by 180 runs. Essex, sixth In the Championship, won twelve of the twenty-eight county matches that they played in 1938.

Last year's match at Ilove between win for Sussex by ten wickets, one Sussex and Gloucestershire ended in of the outstanding incidente in the game being the success of H. E. (10 goals). Winston Quest (7-goals) top-ranking star in 1921-when Lou Hammond, who, in addition to knucic and Cecil Smith (10 goals) available, Gehrig was a frestunan at Columbia first innings, bolt the last three It is dimcult to see how they can and Babe Ruth was a young cutfelder Gloucestershire wickets

ing up · useful fifty in his county's lose their grip on the trophy which they have held since 1021. Ever beginning to hit his home run stride, deliveries. These counties ended the four since the American "Bly Four,"

and though he pinyed his drst inter-season next but one to each other, Stoddart, Webb,

national game 18 years ago, he is Sussex being eighth and Gloucester- Milburn took the Cup at Hurlingham Bl rated at the top ranking of 10 shire tenth in the Onal order. that that year In two

goals with the United States Polo straight games, Association. Britain has tried unsuccessfully to

the Americans have men like Tommy A. E. H. Castro and V. N. Atienza. Hitchcock (10 goals), Stewart Iglehart (10 goals), Michael. Phipps

Hitchcock

of

and

win back the trophy. Last Sunday Princos'

the Americans slaved off Britain's first challenge by 11 goals to seven

Support

In

Braddock To Fight Farr

-In London

New York, Juife

and the chances are that in the re- keen are British supporters on maining matches they will also be Bcoing the team beat the Amer- unsuccessful, In spite of the fact icans that some of the best polo that the Bellish players are not with mounts in the world have been out merit and the squad has been placed at the disposal of the British winning matches regularly against squad. Some 80 of them arrived at western teams in California, they do Meadow, Brook recently to prepare James Braddock; former heavy- not appear to have reached quite the for the tussle, a number of them weight boxing champion of the same standard ng the Americans, belonging to the highly-prized string world, will fight Tommy Farrat whose four representatives are the owned by the Nawab of Bhopal and Earl's Court, London, on July, E dured. Their leader and held mar the Indian princes who have given finest that American polo has pro- the Maharajah of Kashmir, two of was announced to-dayZETI

Erle Boong, the Briiish Hightweight whal, Tommy Bitchcock, has been enthusiastic support to the present champion, will meet Tony Canzoneri playing polo a long time. He was a expedition, Fagending us and anger in the same programme? Reuters: