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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 19, 1939.

NO ACTION BY THE M.C.C. AGAINST COUNTIES WHO FIDDLE WITH

WITH POINTS

New System Of Scoring Indicated

The M.C.C. have been consider- ing recent county cricket matches in which no effort was made by one side to get the other out in order not to lessen their percent- age in the championship table. They have come to the conclusion that there is no action they can take, says an English writer.

They are ROW endeavouring to find a new method of deciding the championship whereby such incl- dents would be avoided. One sug-

An old one--is that

should play the same num-

ber of matches and the championship be deelded on the football league system of two points for a win and one for a draw.

This would not necessarily mean that each county would play all the others, which would entail 32 games cach, but if, for example, 28 was the timber decided on. there

G. Duncan (No. 1)

B. W. Bradbury (No. 2)

A. J. Hall (No. 3)

U. M. Omar (skip)

These are the four players who won the First Interport for Hongkong against Shanghal on Saturday by the narrow margin of 18-17. The Second Interport will be played to-morrow and the final match on Saturday. Being already one leg up. Hongkong should have a great chance of winning the series,

Scottish

Football

would be an interchange in fixtures Wants Removal of

of the bottom two of the table with the two above them at the end of the reason with the leading top

Counties

Middlesex are specially interested in this proposal and it Is under- alood they would not object to ex- tending thele programme if they could find a suitable ground besides

Lord's,

A special committee Was ap- pointed some time ago for the pur-

of

And another trying to ground, bul so far they have not been able to find anything suitable in the county.

A SOLUTION

Une solution of the question, as it be for Middlesex, would concerny

die M.C.C. to discontinue some of their minor matches at Lord's nnd give Middlesex the dates that would thus become vacant.

For instance, the three Inter- service matches of two days each could well be played at Portsmouth, Aldershot or Devonport, where they would undoubtedly "command bigger

All Restrictions

LONDON, Sept. 18, (Reuter). -The Scottish Football League has suspended its resumption plan until a deputatlon sees the Secretary of State for Scot- land. The deputation will ask for the removal of all restele- tions of Scottish football.

(AL two-hour meeting held on Saturday, the Scottish Foot- ball League decided to resume the League programme on Bep- tember 30. Flayers, it was de- olded, would receive the maxi- mum ware of £2 for a First Division match and £1 for Second Matches in the Clube Interests must not interfere with players engaged in work of na- ilonal importance).

gales than they now do at head-Lawn Bowls

quarters.

two

This would give. Middlesex nore matches at Lord's, and not only would they beneft Anancially but so would the M.C.C.

A SURPRISE WIN IN

HONGKONG E.B.A. FINAL BEATEN IN SHANGHAI

First Match Decided In Last Head

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There was a fairly good gathering THOSE of us who retained faith in, rough two-day voyage. Such

Mr. H. J. Ashton, Asst.|||

Wos

[presc of the "Y", being in the Shanghai despite their defeats in the watching the soccer game between

Our Jawn bowlera now in my dimculty on Sunday when I sat

;

by Mrs. Burnett,

been

chair, supported

opening matches must have the combined Haiphong-ilanol side retiring Captain, and

and Miss V. Brad-wo

delighted to learn of their and the Eastern Athletic Association, bury, Hon. Secretary, who took over

KUCCORS in the First Interport on Giving the Impression of great speed, these dulles

when Miss Amy Am Saturday. As I have pointed out, the the tourists, however, were su brose left for England during the

greens, in Shanghal are vastly dif-distribution was so poor that the lacking in combination and their ball middle of last season.

Mrs. 1.. E. ferent froin those in Henkermes Eastern defenders were seldom in Others present were Curtis, Mrs, Sybil Gardner, Mrs. It takes a player

in blocking 나 their

two or

M. E. Trimmer, Mrs. 1. Stone, Mrs. order to settle down from one to difficuitica

M. McCaw,

C Mincol, Miss P. Seals, MINS kes, Miss M. Westcott and Miss

Bockler.

11. 1. Bicknell, Miss B. Harker, Miss the other. That our representatives noventents, the majority of which Miss D. McCaw, Misa were beginning to get used to the were initiated without method. It is

shown was

on quite possible that their rough when they neared their first voyage And a great deal to do with though they required an their lack of ball control; and if this Even in the was so, we ought to see better teom bit this weelt-end when they play the Mrs. A. W. Ingram was re-eles-exira hend to do so.

Interport, Hongkong received ed President. Mrs. I. Stone accept of luck in the last head to win, C. Combined Chinese and the Rest of the Hon. Secretaryship, although M. Sequeira, the Shanghai skip, the Colony. On the day's play. I

Stokeser

cd

Practice Days Changed

as

was

she pointed out that she was not on having the inlafortune to take out thought Eastern should have won the phone and suggested that If any his own second wood to give Hong comfortably; but as it turned out, last minute withdrawals were mude, kong two shols and victory. Not the local players were lucky to e5- by players, they were to commual-knowing what the head was like, it cape with a share of the spuils, a cate with their respective senior cris impossible to give an opinion last-minute penalty for the visitors Junior

Mr. H. J. Ashton as to whether Sequeira blundered being "nuffed" badly. Few faults was reins

Hon. Treasurer. In playing. 13

but I could be found with the shooting of he did:

team. In the Mrs. O. Burnett, proposed by M cannot help

sympathising with the Haiphon not that M. McCaw and seconded by Miss him, The score was then 17-18 in "war

warming London, Aug. 21. Westcott, was proposed as captain favour of Shanghai. Hongkong was necessary before the match com- ced, I gathered the impression of the Summerhill Miss B. Harker's name was also sug-lying one. Laws

What would most skips menced,

the

forwards could Club, Newcastic, is the new EB.Agested, being proposed by Mrs. Trim- do? Play for safety and leave the that visiting

shoot well, and

and I was disappointed Singles Champlon. Accurate length mer and seconded by Mrs. Burnelt. and remarkable drawing ability en- The two names were put to a ballot as a tle or try to draw the that they did not lake more shais at

shot to win? Personally, were I abled him to beat A. R. Allen, of and Mrs. Burnett was re-electe Ser

I discovered take first shot and to

ensure progressed, however, 50 Oxford City and County, by 21 shots captain with Miss Harker vice-cap-Sequeira's place I would have tried goal in the first half. As the match

victory. to 8, in the final at the Temple Club,tain..

11. I falled, and bad the that my first impression was correct

after all for

for the four goals scored Mrs. S. Gardner, Miss M. McCaw

did, misfortune, Denmark H.

Sequeira The result was a surprise, as Allen and Miss V. Bradbury were elected knock out my second wood to give by the visitors were a beauties. had beaten some of the best singles members of Sub-Committee Shanghai, Sept. 14.

witamy opponent two and the match, a only the approach work of the visit-

their finishing In a thrilling lawn bowls encounter players to reach the last stage of the power to co-opt the captain of the Moslem might just murmur "Kis- ing forwards were nearly as good touches, they met." One can do no more than as in which the score was deadlocked championship. Laws, who had de- second cleven.

a good team and one K.

try: hul try to win one must, rather would be

the best we at 27-27 on the 20th head, the Recs feated the 1934 champion. A.

than tamely leaving the match as a capable of extending handed the visiting Hongkong Cochrane, in the early rounds, had

have, We shall see. uphill task against S. G. Kerry players their first defeat yesterday an

Mr. Ashton announced that a pro-draw. afternoon, when they gained three in the semi-finals, but after draw- woods in the final head to edge outing level at 10, he won by two shots, posal had been made to chunge the Allen lost 3 at the first end in the to Tuesday. This was partly to ac

practice day from Thursday That Extra Head weekly their opponenta by the narrow mar-

final, but scored a single and lay well

LL of which brings me round to gin of 30-27. No quarter was uskud at the third end, when Laws faced commodate Mr. G. T. Palmer, wh

thing. What would have and none was given as both sides the winner through and made 2 was again available to the Club as one. fought out a closely-contested duel. This superiority continued, Laws, conch. This was unanimously adopt happened had Hongkong

to retain the only one instead of two in that Inst with the lead changing hands on no with

It was decided excellent strength, beating. less than six occasions. It was any Allen's attempts to score. The game members of the Y.M.C.A. Women's lie of 17-17 then. Would an ex- seasonal subscription at $5 for non-hend? The result would have been

THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE body's match right up to the last was over in 17 ends. Details:

tra head have been played to settle wood, but fate was with the Shang

It was also decided to hold the the issue, or would the match have MEETING will be held (weather hal players in the 21st head and they (V.C.D. Crayford) 12; A. R. Allen (Oxford first practice match on Saturday, Oc-beer-left-il was? One sill re- permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on managed to acore the necessary three City and County) 21. C. Hesincole (Brat tober 7, at 3 pan.

members the puzzlement felt by SATURDAY, 23rd September, 1030, for victory.

ford) 1; B. G. Kerry (Roundwood, Ipt-

suggested that Mrs. Stone

the most lawn bowlers in Hongkong on commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 Credit must be given to the high

elevens the occasion of the visit of the last of both brand of lawn bowls produced by castle) 11, A. K. Cochrane (Alexandra should be changed and suggested a Shanghai Interport team

Colony. In

the U. M. Omar and A. J. Hall, skip Park on! Aiten 21, Knowling 13, white blouse and Navy blue shorts played on the Kowloon Dock fi.C.

first

Interport, and No. 3 respectively for the visit-Laws 21. Katry 19.

No One without a badge will be Miss B. Harker seconded this sug-

W. ing aggregation, whose spectacular FINAL: Laws 21, Allen D

admitted to the Members Enclosure. gestion, but the majority of the green, Hongkong (skipped by B. plays at Urnes saved many a delicate

meeting were in favour of retaining Bradbury) and Shanghai (skipped Such must be worn throughout the Tby Hugh Wallace) tied. Most duration of each Meeting in such a their original uniform.

readily In view of the fact that several people had expected an extra head departing players had been the re- to be played to decide the Issue; but manner as to be

Badges admitting Non-Members to cipient of bouquets which had come to their surprise the result was left

it was suggested as it was. Even officials in Shang-Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and out of club funds, Winst all players be circularised that would have been interested to

they could voluntarily subscribe #1 see 3.0

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situation for the Hongkong alde. Though in strange surroundings, both players succeeded in finding the weight of the greens almost right from the start of the match,

ed.

Knowling, ir. (Worthing) 21 R.

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wich 21, FW. Driver (Doddington; Cambs)-10; J, J. Law (Summerhill, New- hockey uniform

SEMI-FINALS?

SHEK-O GOLF TITLE

backs against the wall as their op-

back son had to nht with their R. R. de L. Liesching

ponents assumed the leadership in

the

opening heads. It was only

superior team-work on the part of

the Rees which carried them to vic-

Junior Championship

R. R. de L. Llesching returning a the

tory against a side capable of bril-card of 30 plus 38-74 won

Hant play.

SUPERB SEVEN

Junior golf championship of the Shek-O Golf Club last Sunday.

A. W. Hughes was second with a' score of 39 plus 36-75,

ADAMSON CUP GOLF

Kored

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SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

Identified.

the Members Enclosure and Club

$3.00 for Ladies (both Including tax)

üre

at the first practice match, the sum whether Shanghai would have dis- are obtainable through the SECRET total to be retained solely for the regarded what Hongkong did last ARY upon the personal or written purpose of aundry expenses.

year or followed our example,

One Stop Nearer

application of a Member, such Mem-

ber to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by

|of all Chits, etę ." and for Payment

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor,

Sa result of their own victory Exchange Bullding, (Tel. 27704) WILÍ

over the Yacht Club by 46 shots close at 12 o'clock Noon.

SOCCER TOURISTS Āo.

NOW IN MANILA

Kowloon C.C.. by

and the unexpected defeat of the Timing are obtainable at the Club the Hongkong House provided they are ordered in Electric RC. by 19, the Club de Re-advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. crelo, lenders of the Third Division

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to

Manita, Sept. 19. in the local Lawn Bowls. League, 21020). The South China football players now need only one point from their arrived on the steamer Tinegara remaining two matches to be ab

solutely certain of winning yesterday, They will have a brief

championship. Of course,

the

the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including

One of the finest achievements of the winners WRE the scoring of a Liesching also won the Bogey Pool superb soven on the 10th end which with a score of 4—10-64, while, changed the complexion of the game Hughes was second with 75-10-05. entirely as the Hongkong players were leading by 13-8 previously.

The players who partook in yes-

the Tax, for all Persons, including terday's match were

There were only nine entries of practice to-day and begin play at Kowloon C.C., their nearest rivals, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Rock:G. B. Stormes

rmes (skip), C. the September qualifying round of 8.30 p.m. to-morrow against the Santo drop a point t in their two matches, Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are Thompson (No. 8), G. N. Manley the Adamson Cup Golf competition Tomas University team under the the Recreio players can afford to admitted Half Price.

W. T. Manley (No.:1), at Happy Valley between September lights of the Rizal Memorial Stadium. lose both fixtures and yet stay on Hongkong: U. Me Omar (skip), 6 and 17. E. Tuck, returning a card

The next appearance will be on to

top.

C. B. BROWN, Yeo won the Yet, the Club de Recreio and Second Division Thursday night against the Athletic Club.

Championships; this year, without a Lee Wal-long is included in the team in the Second Division, the Hongkong, 18th September, 1839. visiting team United Press.

Portuguese have won the First and Third Division championship. Here's consistency for you.

NO

lof Hall (No. 3), B. W. Bradbury 85-14-71, qualified. -(No, 1),, G. Duncan (No 1).

F. D. Hunter (1) all square, won the Bogey (Par) Pool over the Old Cuure at Fanling during the past Total week-end from an entry of only 13.

Scores were:

Rees

Shots

Total

Hongkong

Shots

註

17

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