1939-07-19 — Page 32

Wednesday:

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July, 19, 1939.

RAIN INTERFERES WITH COUNTY CRICKET MATCHES

RESULT REACHED

IN TWO GAMES:

Scottish Footballers

Back From Long Tour

4 ABANDONED

Highest Individual Score Made By Keeton Of Notts

Rain interfered with the programme of County Cricket Championship matches which concluded yesterday. Only two definite results were reached, Notts defeating Middlesex by an innings and 190. runs and Essex beating Surrey by ten wickets, but four matches were abandoned. In several cases, no play at all was possible yesterday.

Tom Goddard Wins "100" Race

Bristol, July 7, Seventeen wickets in ong day (for 106 runs) equalling day and match world first- class records.

That was how Tom God- dard, 38-year-old 6ft 3ins. Cloucestershire slow bowler, still needing three, won the race for the first 100 wickets of the season, when his team played Kent at Bristol,

How. Goddard tolled and spun. Nine for 38 in the first innings, eight for 68 in the second.

Goddard also won the "100" race In 1937. He has taken more than 1,700 first-class wickets.--United Press,

Thrilling Polo At Hurlingham

Handicap Too Much

For Optimists

In hling up 312 no! out for. Notis against Middlesex at the Oval, W. W. Keeton scored the highest individual tonings of the season and enabled his county to win by the wide margin of an Innings and 180 runs.

As a result of his defeat, Middle- sex have slipped further in the County Championship,

The following scores were cobled by Heater:

MIDDLESEX NOTTS

At the Oval, Natts, defeated Mid- diesex by an innings and 100 runs.

Notis 500 for 3 deeld. (Keeton 312 not out).

Middlesex-110 (Voce 7 for 70) and 251 (Edrich 51, Compton 05). DERBYSHIRE YORKSHIRE At Chesterfeld, rain Interfered with the match between Derbyshire and Yorkshire and the game was aban-j doned,

Derbyshire.-208 for 0 (Worthing- lon 55),

ESSEX, SURREY At Colchester, Essex beat Surrey by ten wickets,

Surrey.-205 and 100 (Peter Smith 7 for 471.

Essex. 301 (Eastinan 09, Nichols 03) and 27 for 0.

SUSSEX ▼, NORTHANTS

At Hove, Northants won on first Innings against Sussex,

Northants-334 and 110 for 5. Sussex-310 (Timmins 6 for 67). HAMPSHIRE ». GLAMORGAN

At Southampton, the match be- tween Hempshire and Glamorgan was abandoned owing to rain.

Glamorgan-157 (Barling 5 for

27).

Hampshire.--22 for 2.

SOMERSET, LANCASHIRE At Yeovil the match between Somerset and Lancashire was aban- doned owing to rain.

Lanenshire-181 for 2.

WORCESTER v. LEICESTER

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At Worcester, the match between Worcestershire and Leicestershire was jabandoned owing to rain, Leicester, 39 for 1.

(Captain),

Gregory

Royal Visit Had Swamping'

Effect On The "Gates

The Scottish soccer team which toured Canada, and part of the United States returned home at the beginning of the month. Altogether the party covered close on 14,- 000 miles, and they were away for eight weeks.

NOVA NOT FIGHTING GALENTO

Prefers To Meet Farr In London

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Fourteen gamos were played al- though only 13 will be officially re- cognised. The last one,

al Providence, Rhode Island, was de- voted to the Anancial benefit of the players, cach of whom received $100 For a little over £20. All the players readily confessed to having had a grand time, but also declared that They were very tired after the ex- tensive travelling, and were looking forward to u real rest before training for the now season. While the changes which the game has been undergoing at home were reflected in the play of the team and caused Canadians to wonder, no team left were happier impression. They } New York, July 12.

criticised because of the lack of in- "Making o double-barreled an-dividual artistry and unoothness of tine nouncement, Ray Carlen, manager teamwork, and at the same of Lou Nova, revealed he is with were admired Lor the sterling drawing the youthful Californian | honesty of effort, heavyweight battler from the bout From a financial point of view the with Tony Galento because he is tour is not expected to be a success. considering a fight against Tommy The accounts, have now been com- Farr.

leted but there will be a small de- Nova recently agreed to terms felt. Because of the royal visit to outlined by Mike Jacobs to fight Canada it was thought a tour at the Galento, who was halted by Joe Louls some time would be most appropri- Inst month, at Philadelphia on Sep-ate.. Actually, the royal visit bad a tember 7.

"swamping" effect. Corlen said he is seriously con- In the 13 offelal matches played sidering the offer of a U.S.$30,000 the team scored 60 goals and lost 12. guarantee for Nova to oppose Farr Garrett, the Heart of Midlothian cen- In London In September.

tre forward, was leading scorer with There was no question of Nova's 19 goals, and Jones of Third Lanark, willingness to clash with Galento but came next with 12 coals. Total at the U.S.$30,000. guarantee was an tendances at the 13 games amounted offer that was too good to resist, to 50,000. Largest crowds were at New York, where two games were matches Carlen explained.

and

This is the Surrey C.C.C. team of 1930. Back Row (left to right) ----Fishlock, Watts, Berry, Parker, Squires, Whitfeld, McIntyre. Front Row-Gover, Brooks, II.ML Garland-Wells Barling.

A

"Sport" Which Has

To Be Seen To Be

Bowls

INO MATCHES PLAYED

Believed: Unique Race YESTERDAY

Unforgettable-almost unbelievable-scenes

Owing to the rain, the were

arranged for yesterday in the first

The announcement of the Galento-played. Each game attracted 18,000 Nova fight last week created a mild people, or 10,000 below the estimate.

witnessed at Harringay arena on July 1, when the Inter-round of the Open Singles Bowls national Roller Skating championship between America Championship of the Colony were not sensation as Nova, after his grand Smallest attendance was at Regina, and Europe concluded, before 10,000 spectators, in a win played, for the American team.

Boy Runner

Of Promise Discovered

victory over Max Baer, was promised where only 700 looked on,

NO SERIOUS INJURIES been a bout against Louis for the world Competitors who have not

Serious injuries were happily ab able to play off their matches on the

Two days after Mike Jocobs had sent. Mackenzie, the Motherwell dates originally arranged by the Association are now requested to re-arranged plans for a Nova-Galento half-back, tore knee ligaments in the contenders' battle, he announced that Arst game at Vancouver, and did not took part in Ave Bob Pastor and Louls will clash play again. He "sometime in September, somewhere games. Off the field there was one In the United States."! The bout is mishap. Garrett cut his hand in a arranged for 20 rounds und will probe hotel accident at Providence and re- quired three stitches, which were ably be staged at Detroit.

Pastor lost a ten-round decision on removed on the homeward voyage. points to Louis in 1937, halting Louis Mackenzle will be fit by the begin- knockout streak by simply keeping ning of the new season.

The Scats found the strongest op- out of rearch of the negro's devaslat-position at Vancouver,

where the ing attacks.--United. Press.

game is most powerful in Canada and at New York, where a striking Improvement in standard was no ticed. But soccer in the main is still far behind baseball in popu- larity, and one has dificulty in sec- Ing a distinguished. future for the game,

Rinks Semi-Finals To Start At 4 P.M.

Mr. R. P. Phillips, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong L.B.A., announced this morn ing that the semi-finals of the Open Rinks Championship to be played off on Sunday, will commence at 4 p.m. ·

The race, which has insted 24 days, has been ran over a distance of posed of six couples, men and girls. 2,300 miles, each team being com- in the European team, France, Italy, Delgium, Ireland, Carinda, snd Eng- land were composed entirely of Americans. Apparently all is fair in this astounding new sport which was introduced to England some months aga. It really has to be seen to be Optimista met Someries House at

ROYAL NAVY ♥, RAF.

belleved. It is phenomenally thrilling Polo on July 1 at Hurlingham and At Lord's the two-day match be- and there are times when it sends this League match proved one of the tween the Royal Navy and the Royal spectators almost fighting mad with best contested games' of the season. Air Force was drawn,

excitement. There was one alarm- At the White City, London, on The handicap of conceding 4% goals

R.A.F102 for 8 deeld. (Cruick-ing incident when a section of the July 1 where the A.A.A. Juntor proved just tea much for the shank 90, Halsey 4 for 74) and 188 great crowd was so enraged that Championships confined to youths|| Opimists, but it was their struggle for 6 (Cruickshank 70 not out), hurled wooden blocks, oranges and to overcome this that provided the 101, Sharp 4 for 69).

Navy-301 (Boys 52 Stephenson various other missiles of the Amer-between the ages of 10 and 19 were) decided, there were many exccp-| thrills and Incidents in which some

con competitors. What the crowd

several arrange their games on the corres- ond really good polo was seen.

saw to complain about

tional performances, in A sport

pondling days next week. They are which is unique so far as my ex records were broken in the 100 asked toʻget in touch with the con- perience goes, is beyond me. Bump-yards. A. Wait (Shettleston Har-veners of clubs on whose greens their ing. boring, deliberate holding, and rlers) won his first heat in 10.4sec. matches are to be played. even striking an opponent seem to In his next heat he clocked 10.1sec. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. be all part of the entertainment. In to equal the record set up by W. R. one amazing scene between An

if greens are in condition to-day, American and a European both fell Loader in 1935, and then this tall and rolled over. As they did so they youth went on to clock evens in the the following matches will be played: At Kowloon Docks.-V. Chittenden in which many punishing blows were ning to beat J. Archer, the Mildland. C. W. Lom. exchanged before three stewards in-junior champlons, and P. 3. Smith tervened,

James Bruen Leads In

First Round Indulged in a terrific all-in affair, anal, when he finished full of run-

Record Climb By Glider In Bad Weather

The House went away to a flying start and at the midway bell were leading by 936 goals against 4. Major Dollar, Raj Prithe Singh and the Maharajah of Jaipur in the three chukkers changed the run of the plur for the Optimists, but they could not .draw lovel, Tho winners did not score after the interval. Scorers for the winners were Major Ferguson (2), Col. Sir Harold Wernher (2), and Capt. Hersbrugh Porter; while

At Hongkong F.C.-K. M. Omar v. Newcastle, County Down, Raj Prlini Singh (3), the Mahorojah

July, 18, Those who like their sport served of Blackheath Harriers. Watt then S. Hodge; W. Ward v. T. W. Carr; C. of Jaipur (2), Mr. W..L. Horbury James Bruen, the young Irish up in this fashion will ensure that went on to win the long jump with F. Remedios v. W..It. Ilyer. (2). and Major Dollar hit for the golfer, led the field in the first round roller speedway racing has a long 22ft. 3in.

At Indian RC G. Perkins v. C. loser, who lost a few good chances.

record went when R.H. Hobbs; D. Fliches v. C. M. S. Result, Somerles House (rec. 4) ship to-day with a record round ofį stantly occurring, and seemingly the Goodbody of Surrey A.C. the south. Alves; B. W. Bradbury v. M. F. Alar- it were not smushed."

of the Irish Open Golf Champion-lease of life. Incidents were con-

00 over the lengthened course,

are inevitable. The women are quite

Another

con.

Once more the social side of the tour was the leading feature. That it did being some joy to exiles and others. was always evident, and, after all, that was no mean contribu tion:

As a sport gliding is becoming more and more popular and on. July 1, Mr. Philip Wills, London shipping merchant, in two hours climbed hit some tremendous upcurrent. For 14:200 feet in a glider through thun- two minutes he climbed at 2,000 feet der clouds at Dunstable, Beds. This a minute-faster even than a 1,000 breaks the record of 10,500 feet seth.p. fighter can climb. up only the previous week.

"He was in cloud the whole time. Experienced pliots described Wills's He could not see of thing but the wet, Blight as terrifying. "There were dark must round him. He had only thick thunder clouds" one of them his instruments to tell him whether mys. "We knew that inside them he was climbing or diving or even the air would be rough enough to the right way up." Then jjust as he turn the machine inside out, even if felt he couldn't stand any more, he carne, out through the clouds Into the Wills knew this as well as any sunshine and his cùmb stopped. He one. Yet he decided to try. For the hnd ascended 11,200 feet, in the

91⁄2, Optimista 8: --

The second match between the Red P. Mahon, of Royal Dublin, was as bad as the men, the only difference | crn`junior champion won the mile Jackets and Primrose Hill in the second with 08, while G. White, of being that they are not so strong, in 4 min. 25sec. Goodbody doubt- At Police R.C.-H. E. Strange, first hour and three-quarters he clouds. Yet he came down through Cicero Cup Final, was a game char-Notts Club, 09, and A. Lees, of York- and do not hurt one another quite less thanked N. F. Weston the second C. C. Pereira; S. Eccleshall v. J. R. climbed slowly. Then he must have them again right over our ground," acterised by fast gallops and hardshire, 69, lied for third place.

|lad home for helping him to set up hitting at goal. Capt. Kidston who Other notable scores were Kenyon,

so much.

EXCITING SPORT

Soares.

B. Edwards.

scored six goals was the outstanding formaer holder, 70; A. D. Locke, of It is a terrifically exciting sport in the rew. figures Weston, a little. At Cralgengower C.C.-J. Á. R. player for Primrose Hill who won (South Africa, 73; and Reginald Whit- which the standard of skating in fair-hended Ind, soon decided to de Selby v. M. N. ftakusen; W. S. Dall v. rather easier than expected by combe and Bert Gudd 70 cach-high. The Americans, though, seem tach himself from the other.com goals to 64.

to be rather tougher than our fellows petifors: At one time he had had a and girls at the moment, but I 30 yards lead, but always the bigger- am assured that our exponents are built bespectacled Goodbody kept a "coming on a packet".

Reuter.

SHAFEEnthine signale the umpire la play on Sunday between the Union Brewern and tita. Chinnan Bajabail: Club-Stad Pho

Result: America 471 pts. Europe keen eye on the leader, and although 404. The teama have now won one at the bell Weston gallantly tried to match each, and it has been decided keep up his canter he was worn to have a "rubber match"-Our Own down on the turn for home. Correspondent.

SCHMELING

TO FIGHT

NEUSEL

Berlin, July 18.

The former world and present

Hitler Pays Tribute To Motorist

Kid Berg Loses Twice

In One Week

Kig Derg, the London boxer, lost bla second Sght in a week, when be was beaten on points over ten rounds by Mike Piskin of Freehold, New Jersey, at Long Brach' on June 30. The fight which was held in the open alr,,took place during a torrential downpour and Plskin's margin of vic- tory was a narrow one, judged by the A largo wreath bearing his own boos with which the crowd greeted

German

eagle and the verdict.

European heavyweight boxing cham- plon, Max Schmeling, will defend his insignia of the

title against the German heavyweight a message af sympathy was sent by champlon, Walter Neusol, during the Herr Hitler for the funeral of ME. champion of the world who watched Barney Ross, former welter-weight present year, it was announced here Richard Seaman, the British racing the fight was also of the opinion that to-day.

motorist, who, as a member of the Berg had won. "Berg won seven The bout will probably be held in German Mercedes-Bent team, WAN Berlin at the Olymple, Stadium, the fatally injured in the Belgian. Grand rounds" he declared. "He landed capacity of which will be increased Prix race on June 23. There was referee explained that he had award- ten punches to one of Piskin's." The aiso

awreath from Korfuhrer ed the decision to Piskin because he The provisional, date is the last Huhlien, leader of the motor sports landed cleaner blows while Berg Sunday in August, mind

| organisations of Germany. Nogollations - regarding the date

was guilty of hitting low and of con-

to-130,000.

and place aro now going on and a A memorial service was held at Unuing to punch after the bell. debnito announcement, will be forth-All Saints, Ennismoro, Gardens, coming, within the next few days. London, and the Interment took place

Schmoling met Neusel; five years at Putney Vale Cemetery. The racing team.. At the graveside Direk-

ago.in Hamburg and scored h-techni- mourners Included. Direktor Schip for Schippert carried out the German: Donatan, the. Mindanao captain, hamı't an earthly of getting to Krat cal knock-out...when Neusel, dis- pert and Direktor.... Haspel, of the custom of saying good-bye · to "the base no he is sill altew yards out." "An incident in the match between the contatied the fight after eight rounds Daimler-Benz organisation, and Mr. dead man on behalf of all associated saluty and the South China A.A. on Sunday ila, the Baschall Leaguojam

Tranz-Ocean.

* Seaman's German co-members/In the' with the organisation.

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