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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

October 12, 1939.

MORE HOCKEY UMPIRES REQUIRED

PRESSING PROBLEM NEEDS SOLUTION Formation of Control Body Suggested

(By "Pilgrim")

From time to time last season I heard complaints about the artage of umpires and general laments that moro umpires are sot available. It is admitted that the Umpires Hockey Board have carried out wonderful work, but their work is cramped owing to the continued shortage of officials to cover many senior and most of the junior matches in the women's leagues and the H.K.H.A. Tournament. It is like a voice crying in the wilderness to appeal season by season to retired players and others to come forward and assist the gaino.

But we should go a step further than the present Umpires Board. We should have a goveming body for, Umpires in the Colony such as we have for the game and based on the same lines as regards afiliation.)

Are we not playing with the sub- ject by delaying this final organisa- Uon and bringing the whole of the Colony umpires under one common executive? I am sure the H.KHA. would not oppose the institution of such an association, but would give its blessing and good wishes.

After all, the governing body has) a reat duty to the game and to the umpires, and it is a job of work it! has to carry out on behalf of the welfare of the gume as a whole. The

Soccer Start Deferred

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter). -Though scheduled to com- mence on October 14, the Scottish Football League have deferred the beginning of their two regional competitions until 'October 21,

Sixteen Clubs will take part in each regioni.

Alco Pearco....scored to and took for 25 for the Hongkong C.C. v. the Kowloon C.C. on Tuesday.

Rugby

CLUB'S SECOND TRIAL

Middlesex Lose To Police

at

EARLY SEASON WEAKNESS

K.C.C. Batsmen Fail On Heavy Wicket

(By "R. Abbit"}

The match between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Kow- loon Cricket Club was played on Tuesday last-the Double Tenth, and although some of the cricket was not very brilliant there were one or two very encouraging features to be noticed by those, who, like myself, have been considerably worried about the future of cricket in Hongkong.

In the first place the match, which was scheduled to start at 11 o'clocks, started at seven minutes past, according to the official timo. In recent years one had became only too well accustomed to finding the 11 o'clock match starting at 1130 or even later. An- other good sign was the keenness shown by both sides on a day which I personally found extremely trying, from the climatic point of view, and which must have been very difficult indeed for people actually engaged in cricket.

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Hockey Council Meeting To-Day

Owing. I believe, to a `misunder- standing, the wicket had been water- ed too lenvily the night before, and the result was that though the ball took plenty of spin it got up very zlowly of the pitch and anything (By "Fly Hal!")

short of a length could be hooked The Hongkong R.FC, held their with any Impunity. The slowness of

the wiekot was partcularly second Irini yesterday

Happy Valley. Many arrived late owing to standable as there was on appreciable pressure of business, while several difference, between the speed with were absent on national service. Dr. which the ball come off the pitch, consistently for and that with which it came off the Stou, who played

driven right out. the 1st XV last year, will be unable out field when to participate In Wednesday fixtures Teddy Fincher, who was captaining put to rights a situation that is cry-awing his having to be on duty at Kowloon, evidently thought that the

Following the Council Blecting such wicket would improve later and he

to which all clubs are requested Volunteer ing out for Justice to be done.

put the Club inga gallontortion nights.

to send a representative, a meet- There is at present for too much BRICK FOR THE WOMEN

The trial started of with five for-which did not meet with any reward. i

ing of clubs to arrange the sea- On the topic of unpires I might wards and a complete back division. Except on LOCAL government. That is alright)

a Saturday afternoon

son's friendly fixtures will be of course, for the appointment of

row forwards, Deane

held. and game, when one is going all out for inon executive in charge responsible the KLIA. fully appreciated the Taylor, played a spell amongst the win, there are very few occasions umpires, but there should be a com- mention that the reason before last ack

by the Umpires irces.

when it is wise to put your opponent for finding wayn and means of im-services rendered

Three periods of a quarter of ain, W.G. used to say that a captain) proving the atatus of the umpire and Hockey Board, and a letter of thanks.

was officially received to this effect,hour cach way were played. A very might sometimes think of doing so,! la providing greater numbers. of

me cannot Bourish or continuc prosperous unless and until the urn- plres in the Colony are properly and intensively organised.

Headquarters on

A meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Associations will be held this evening at 5,30 p.m. In St. Andrew's Church Hall when the draw for the Associstan's annual tournament will take place,

these splendid honorary officials to a gift was made to the Secretary of welcome reappearance was made by but that was as far as he should go. Ten Pins

cover matches remain entirely Butcher, the interport

half. Despite nn SHORTAGE OF BOWLERS without unpleing control week by the Board. Apparently the presenta-Club stand-of

tion of this gift had leaked out-a absence of a season he was quite the side and showed week and year by year.

noble and sporting gesture on the live wire of his

and the only way is to establish a well organised and live body such as an Umpires Association to deal with umpirea and umpiring.

TULSA BEAT MINDANAO

The Kowloon side were unfortun- short of bowlers and I would suggest that we grapple part of the H.K.L.H.A. Of course, retention of his former guile and this big problem in a practical way, the Secretary of the Umpires Boord speed. New players making their aely very

and Anderson opened the bowling said that anything he had done for first appearance were Blackynden, a missed R. E. Lee terribly. Lloyd the women's lengue had been ample thick-set forward who played for the reward and that the gift and friend-Club several seasons ago, Hensman, and did pretty well, but the pitch who showed was so cory that after Ride had

cocked one, up ship shown blm had simply over- front row forward,

playing too

A friendly ten bins match between whelmed him. In my opinion he determination, and Banner of the

pro. the U.S.S. Tulsa and the U.S.S. richly deserved this great recogni-Bank, who featured in the Club XV Richardson and Alec Pearce lion. A man who works with such prior to his transfer to Japan. Up ceeded to take tea

kong Bowling Alleys, yesterday re- The constitution of such an as unselfish and singleminded Interest north he played in interport matches The former secured most of his fifty Mindanao was played at the Hong- renowned runs by powerful hooking, while sulting in a win for the former by 313 sociation would be a aimpic one, for the benefit of the game deserves against J. L. Bonnar,

Dins. viz. the election of an annual Presi- all the eulogies showered upon him. serum-half when he was in the Co- Pearce made some beautiful smacks dent (which would honour one of But such was not the case last sea-lony.

Bursey and the icnding umpires in the Colony)

thanks letter of son. At least a

A SIMPLE CONSTITUTION

soon,

with Kowloon,

at the time), Chairman, an Hon. would have been appreciated by the involved in seme Secretary, with a committee of ten Umpires Board. Here we are at the were more or less evenly or less, drawn from the different beginning of a new season and Bursey was the more enterprising hit for nifty-one runs in four overs W. Michals. 133 125

clubs.

covered

Total

2000

U.8.8. Mindanao

through the covers. Baxter and Gray

The scores were: were had a shot, but the pitch definitely

5,8,8. Talen. Crawford rare tussles and did not suit them, and it is significant)

matched. of the eight ball over that Baxter was. Spenko 153 214 148

Pets Peterson. 107 up well. He went while Grey's two overs cost 25. Both E. J. Moore .. 18 nothing as yet has been forthcoming. Fond

was in wicket. Bosanquet agala played ex- There can be no question that each I am not suggesting by any means across once to bundle D. H. Stewart bowlers I think need a much faster. club has several followers who are to that a gifl be made, but quite a bit into touch when the latter bo seen Saturdays and Sundays more practical recognition of one full tight. Van Leeuwen was very eclient cricket, hitting very power-J.J. Sheehan watching the game, and on occasions who has worked unselfishly for such determined in his running and scured fully and while he and Perce were. Thomas.. being roped in to do a spot of umpir- a cause should be made felt. It is well-carned-try-when-Stewart was together, 60 runs were put on between ing. A good suggestion would be, not the worth of it but the fact that in close attendance. He employs the noon and 12:30. Lloyd and Ander- however, to compel every club

bowl very well. After this Pearce entering a tear or teams for tourna- the members of the H.KLHA. have cork-screw method of evading tackles son went on again and proceeded to

fully recognised the offelal's great with great success.

Wilson again showed promise and was taken at the wicket by Lloyd, ment competitions

labours on their behalf.

to

provide

E. Skiver.. Golden

GOVERNOR'S RINKS BEATEN

2047

umpire for each tenin, the umpire! A little more reward for services scored his side's winning try. His and Bosanquet played too soon at to be under the direct control of the rendered, when an official could be style, especially in passing, still looks Anderson and hit a ball straight into Umpires Association, who would

in the ed too soon. There were three c and appoint them to. various matches. In serving his own pleasures, is badly awkward. Godfrey was a lively for- extra cover's hands, and there was a by b'a, Anderson's catch to send John this way the players would be aure required. I hope this publicity will ward who backed up well. Taylor collapse. Most of the batsmen play- Pearce back being a very pretty one.

His Excellency the Governor's lawn that they would have umpires for rectify what is as far too common and he were very successful

our amateur sport line-outs despite close marking occurrence 'In

One gallant officer (who I see played bowls team of three rinks were enter- cach game. Of course, it is frankly Someone has to do the work, and if Dunnett, Thornhill and Walkden,

SUCCESSOR TO MACGRATH admitted that some clubs provide it is done efficiently, then why not Hamilton was not so aggressive as under the name of S. O. Else) tained by the Kowloon Cricket Club more than their quota of umpires, show adoquate appreciation? We

Ha found Butcher one of his powerful boundaries which yesterday and were defeated by 37 but they are not too many.

Stewart made he seems to force away entirely with shots. His Excellency's team scored know that gratitude has usually a he was last week.

suppose is an elusive tackle. Is it, therefore, too much to sug-very short memory. gest that H.K... council take steps a falling of human nature. Or is it the best of his opportunities, which his fore-arms, but was immediately a total of 49, and the Kowloon C.C. 80.

once noticeable that after the fourth question, lust forgetfulness on the part of the were few. Thompson was again the after one of the a and b victims. It

more attractive full-back, and

wicket fell at 103 the Club were all #ind and, before

The gains full confidence

paya more attention to the ball than the out for another 21 runs, of which man following up he will be the most Perry made 11..

to deal with this serious

the

season

commences

11.KL.HA,?

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likely successor to MacGrath. His recovering is excellent.

BRILLIANT BOWLING,

Needham, Peers, Godfrey, Taylor and Deane were lively forwards for

It is true that some of the K.C.C.

India's Team Chosen

India bowls rink for the Gutierrez International series is composed of two members each from Indian R.

The rink is. the Whites. The Colours elght pack-team were new comers to the First and Craigengower. ed belter than their opponents and there are, I see, two or three men Hosen (IRC), A. M. Omar have formerly played for (Craigengower), A. K. Minu (I.R.C.) with Dunnett, hooking gained the who greater share of the ball from the set Cralgengower turning nut-but the and U. M. Omar (Craigengower).

Reserves K. M. Omar (Craigen- almost pathetle shaping of the bat-

scrums.

The score was 6-3 in favour of the ting must have come as a great blow gower), A. O. Madar (LR.C.) and Colours. Henderson dropped a grand to the K.C.C. enthusiasis. It is true, A. H. Rumjahn (LR.C.)

goal from well out near the touch however, that it is early in the season

line. Then Van Lecuwen equalised and that when there was a practice:

in the second quarter after a good knoels of an hour upiece after the CLASSIFICATION LISTS

| run. Just on time in the last quarter, game, the K.C.C. batsman did not Wilson, following up a boot ahead, do so badly when they were hitting. gathered to cross over. No attempt Their downfall in their first innings was due to undue caution against was made to convert either try..

The following alterations and some very splendid bowling by Alce additions have been made to the pony The teains were:

issued by latter classification lists and McLellan,the Whites-Hopkins; Van Leeuwen, Hamk Pearce ton. Nelkan and Lavalle; Bursey and

Australians. Anabella and Rutherford: Needham, Peers, Heisman, bowled 7 overs before he sent down Hongkong Jockey Club on June 20;

the

Hompass, Goairey, Taylor and Deans. a single loose ball, and on many Southern Star to "B" Class; Astec

Colours,Thompson: Wilson, Stewart, occasions missed the wicket by a Butcher and Bosanquet: Cessford and Henderson; Dunnett, Benn, bleekynden, coat. of paint. He deserved belter and Loquacious to "C" Class.

China panies-Tampa Bay to "C" figures than 8/2/17/2.. Alec Pearce Cinss, National Liberty and Talkative Thornhill, Hynes, Benner and Walkden.

Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed, has probably never bowled better to "D" Class,

Police

6 Middlesex

in his life, keeping a perfect length.

He turned the ball a good deal, and

backed up by magniücent Belding

The Police entertained the Middle from the Club, he produced the fine the correct game to play on sex Regiment yesterday on the Police figures of 0.0 (sounds funny doesn't wicket was a forcing one. ground at Boundary Street. This was it?) 2/25/8. Baxter never looked FIELDING the first occasion that a rugby match like getting runs, while Teddy Fincher) had been played on this ground and was out off his first ball. The only * PLEASE Turn To Page-2.

that

The KC.C. fleiding was a little people to do anything were Archie bit patchy, and did not compare Zimmern (13), and Lloyd (17), who favourably with that of the Club for went out for the bowling. The Club whom Bosanquet was brilliant at won by 110 runs.

Lou Gehrig's A KNOCK-UP

Appointment

cover. It must be remembered, how- ever, that four of the Club players play as a rule for other sides, threa being Civil servants and one Army. The match finished so early that I think; however, that they will have there was time for each side to have little dificulty in putting out a good practice batting. R.C.C. did much alde this season. Kowloon need not NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (UP),—Mayor better, securing 134 for 0, of which be discouraged by their poor show La Guardia has appointed Lou Gehrig, Anderson made 50. Divelt and J. Ing; apart from the beginning of the famed baseballer of the New York Pearce did a good deal of the bowling season they seem to have got rather

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Yankees, a member of the Municipal The Club managed to get 140-for 6, mixed up in their players, and they

Parole Commission for a period of ten of which Haymes clained 43, 7: will have to put their house in order 1 years at an annual salary of $8,700. Iseems a fairly certain inference that as regards bowlers.

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