1939-11-28 — Page 6

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 28, 1939.

"R. Abbit's" Cricket

Cricket Comments

LEAGUE MAY BE DISORGANISED

Possibility Of Volunteer Camps Later In The Present Season

THE ENTHUSIASM which is being displayed in cricket this year is most encouraging, and in spite of Camp difficulties most teams are manag- ing to turn out some sort of a side and carry on, I have, howevr, heard a rumour that there will be

a further series of camps starting somewhere about the third week in January.

His Excellency Major-General A. E. Grasett, G.0.0., watching the firing at the Sunday meeting of the Hongkong Nino Association, the pro- ceeds of which went to the British War Organisation Fund-Mce Cheung.

I do not vouch in any way for this statement, but if! it is correct, I rather think it will mean the abandonment Rugby Football of the League. However, if the present enthusiasm is maintained it will not really matter.

THE CLUB managed to raise ja

real good fun to which Kitchell

a team against the I.R.C. first phyed forward but was bowled all

the way. (51-3-13).

Bakar, promoted in the original arder, came in, but both he and

oleven by calling on their outside members, their regular team being cut up by camp and drills. Madar were stuck up by the slow

The latter played Finnie! Richardson, Perry and Portescue bowler. played from the Civil Service, very well, on driving him for four, Godby from the Army, and Wand then taking a short one on the

off which resulted in a G. Finnie from the Navy. Two throw.

four over-

Strong Club "A" Fifteen Beat Kai Tak 11-0

(By "Fly-half")

a

game.

ON THE CLUB GROUND yesterday evening, substitutes fielded to begin with, Next over, however, Carey tempted strong Club "A" team defeated Kai Tak by 11 points (one) but later another man turned up. Bakar down the pitch and Fortescue and finally Alec Pearce suddenly smartly stumped in (61-4-1), while, goal and two tries) to nil, in a rather scrappy

team fielded appeared in time to play a very K. M. Rumjahn, after hitting a full- Credit must be given to the Kai Tak XV for their bright innings by the courtesy of the toss for four, was very finely caught T.R.C., as, not having fielded, he was and bowled us Corey lived down the gameness against the strongest Club "A" not strictly entitled to bat. (N.B. pitch and took the ball very close to this year. Their forwards, with Gash, Hynes and Taylor This is what I was told--I had lefte it was off the ninth ball of the to the fore, upset the Club back division, especially the

over, but it subsequently transpired halves, by their quick breaking and forceful play.

for K.C.C. before that).

A POOR START

end

the ground. It was thought at the

that a no-ball had been called but! not heard in the scoring box.

A GOOD STAND

Wakefield, at scrum half for

Kai Tak, was a weak link; he Referees Meet

the

ball,

Barracking Nuisance

At Soccer

Rifle Shooting

CHARITY MEET AT KOWLOON RANGES

COLD WIND of A BITTERLY gale force, blowing down the range from the butts, greeled the IL.KRA. on the officials when they arrived Kowloon City range at 7.30 a.m; on Sunday, but conditions fortunately Improved somewhat later. In aplle of the unfavourable weather 05 mem- bers took part and several good scores were obtained

The prizes were given anonymous- ly, so that all the receipts amounting to $140 went to the British War Or ganisation Fund. Major General A. E. Grsett, D.s.0., M.C., presented the prizes..

in the first round H.K. Police Re- serve beat Dockyard Rife Club.

To-morrow's shoot will be at 200 and 600 yards. A yds., 500 yds. Belillos Shield match will be fired between the Royal Engineers and the Middlesex Regiment.

LEADING SCORES Leading scores on Sunday were: Aperture Sightn

H'cap

Lt. C. E. Olway Ser

F/Sgt. F. Tollison 4

Mr. A. F. Evans 4 C/SRI. P. Hale Ser

M. V. Cooper Ber.

W. Kifford 1

L/CA. 5. G. Brighty nil

P/SHL A. C. Chan 3

LA. J. Le Seeleur Ser.

S/LI. G. J. P. Carey Scr.

Cuscott a Breese 2

BRL.

Capt. R.

SJ., C. C. Chau Ser. Sgt. K. C. Hoo

Mr. J. A. Guard 3 lasp. A. L. Hopking G. 1. Marton Ply Trenouth

Sgt. R. J. Heap Ser.

Other Rights

L/Sgt. O. T. Leong 12 581 W. T. Sargent W/Sgt. T. Baker Scr. Mine. S. Craft 3 L.S.G. Puran Singh 4

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THE INDIANS batted first and Godby bowled from the Naval Yard

WITH FIVE DOWN for 65, the generally gathered end. His good length ball was always dangerous, but it seemed to go just Indians had not made a good start, stood up and looked around outside the off slump, while he sent but Madar, who was, as usual, watch-before passing, with the resulti long-hops. log the ball very closely, was joined that Bedell was given very little down some shocking Perry at the other was very by A. M, Rumjahn, and no further steady, but after watching him for a success met the efforts of the Club room in which to move by Club bit I think I have discovered why bowlcts until Richardson went on forwards, who had plenty of he does not get the wickets he seems and bowled Madar (43), and had Atime in which to close in on him.

This seemed to disorganise the 'to deserve. The troubic is that he M. Rumjahn (44) stumped. Ride got bowls out-swingers bul pitches them] M. et Arcull at once, but Minu hit

The barracking nuisance for the most part on or just outside out for 26 not out, and S. A. In whole of the Kal Tak back division.

enables the of stump which

L/Szt. J. D. Remedios B the gol ten, and the innings was declared and prevented them from getting into batsman safely to ignore them unless al 174 for 8, u very much higher score movement. Torrey, on the wing, was

Cpl. i. Langford Ser given anything like a chance to score. (R. M. Omar, at the annual meet-pr. E. W. Allo they are of such length that they can then appeared probable at one time. inclined to wander, and was never mentioned by the chairman, anfely

punished. In his first over,

Barry LA.C.. Stewart was seldom in the picture, THE CLUB BAT

although the little he had to do was ing of the Hongkong Referees' ep. A, Mohamed i six balls were ignored, a short one

Association held in the Hong-A/Sgt. W. Ure

Pie. A. Castro 12 one pitched

THE CLUB STARTED with the well done. was cut for two, and

2 1/Bgt. Chanchal Singh about on the leg stump did, every opening pair of the C.S.C.C., and

Kal Tak's right wing sustained a kong Football Association office Mr. Guman

Set G. Perking ... thing but bowl Nezbrini. If he could followed them up with Perry frat damaged knee carly in the game and

Cpl. S. Maghar Singh 7 stick to that for six balls on over wicket. Richardson did not

. C. Hoo 10 gel

was virtually a passenger from then last night. with only a couple of the others he going, but Fortescue and Perry made on. He was off the field for a good

Mr. Omar specifically mention. T. Rushman 7 would force the batsman to play at a good stand until both were stumped. portion of both halves; and during him and would get far more slip Fortescue played forward to Minus absence it was bad policy not to ed European spectators in this Caufam Mohamed 4 catches than he does now.

and just scraped over the crease,

to fill his position, as it left Bosanquet Godby never found a length, and at while Perry danced down the pitch have sent a forward out of the pack connection, and said that the 23 was lucky to get A. H. Rumjahn to A. M. Rumjahin and was out by a clear field. Fowler tried hard at matter had been taken up by the to flek at a very short one to be about four yards. The only remain full back, although he wants to re- Hongkong Football Association. handicap reduced by one point.

Pairs Competition taken at second silp (23-1-8)-A-Ring-feature of the Club innings was member that kick ahead by his Kitchell succeeded and Finnle relieved a sparkling Innings by T. A. Pearce opponents should be fielded by him" The following-office-bearers - were

F/8, F. Tollinson and L. A. C. Berry Godby, but at 32 Ferry's perseverance who hit two successive sixes, one on before the bull bounces, if at all elected for the current year: Chair (AC/Sgt. Halo and Sgt. Baker

to the roof of the Commodore's (possible.

man, Mr, D. B. Mitchell; Hon. Secrex); P. B. M. Cooper and Cpl. Lang was rewarded as Nazarin tried to cut one he should have left alone and was offices, and one near the petrol filling

tary Mr. F. J. Silva; Committee, ford (M'sex). station. I do not think that the Club smartly taken at first slip 32-2-17.

would have got the runs unless Godby had got going, but there was no time for a decision,

CAREY FINDS A LENGTH CAREY succeeded Perry, and in his first over failed to and ʼn lengih. as his second ball was smacked to mid-wicket for four, and a full toss went to the square leg boundary, and 50 was up in forty minutes. Carey

K.C.C.'s Win

BY THE TIME I arrived at

LINEOUT FAILINGS

CLUB FORWARDS were not mark-Messrs. W. H. Clover (Navy), M. ing and binding in the lineouts as Miniham (Army), D; B. Mitchell they should have, and as a result, (Civilians).

the airmen broke through frequently, It was decided to write to the to carry the ball well up the field by the field by foot rushes. Godfrey Hongkong Football Association on the following subjects on which resolu-

then found his length. He sent down the K.C.C., the home team were | ++++++~|~|~|~||~|~~~~~¦¦¦tions were passed by the meeting

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SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE TWELFTH EXTRA NACE (weather MEETING will be held permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd December, 1939, commencing at 2.00 pm.

That qualifed referees should be used division as lineamen in second matches. The Chairman said second The following have been selected to division football had improved great- represent Array, in the first Triangular Tournament Thugby game against Club at ly and he felt very strongly on the Sookunpoo, on Saturday at 4 pm... point.

Sergt. Lang. (TLA.O.C.);

That referees' fees should be in- Merah, joth, A. Lieut. Skipwith,

H.YLA.). L/Cpl. Walte (Ecreased by $3 all round and should

L/CAL. 1.ndr. Richards, (0th. HRAJ:

(in not be en sliding scale as provided noe, (R. Scdti) Lau. Hook,

Scots), LILA); Trout Pinkerton, Sold for in the rules; no man should re-

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Berry, feree in a match in which his own

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 (Mdx. R.), L/Bdr AARAJ! Cast. Duke, (R. Scot particular unit or club was playing.. Lieut. Cutherbertson, R. Scots), Lieut. and the Referees' Sub-Committee of

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Ridsdale, (Royal Norfolk Regt.).

No One without a badge will be Reserven Sert, Page, (5th. A.ALLA). the Hongkong Football Association least one qualified Sign. Willis, (RCS). L/Cpl.

admitted to the Members' Enclosure, Smith, should have at

referee. (Seaforth Rdes.),

Such must be worn throughout the The draft rules as circulated to duration of each Meeting in such a

manner as to be readily identified. members were adopted,

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Men- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by han, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

Handled the ball a fot, but it would have been to more purpose if he had opened up play more by passing back instead of trying to crash through on his own

It was deelded to hold the annual dinner on December 15 at the Hotel

Cecil.

Itutherford gave Charter a fair service. Bosanquet was in good form. Women's Hockey by his speed alone he was the most { dangerous of the Club three's, Bld- well was active, although his attempt

to break through were generally blocked by the desperate tackling of the airmen

Lavaile and Van Leeuwen were alven little scope by Stewart and Torrey. The same applied to Thom-i

do.

Players Selected To Represent

The Mainland

The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock NOON.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordorod in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920)...

*PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

C. B. BROWN,

Socrtiary. Hongkong, 27th November, 1930.

Bon when he changed places with Following a trial at King's Park Lavalle. Thomson, while playing full yesterday, the following women's back, was safe, but he had lililo to hockey Loam WILE selected, with The price of Admisalon to the reserves, to represent the Mainland Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tries were scored by Bosanquet against the Island on Sunday, Decem-Tax, for all Persons, including Ladles, (2), and Van Leeuwen (1). Charter ber 10, on the Club ground, com- and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers converted one try.

mencing at 2.30 p.m.

and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Miss June Hall (St. Andrew's), Half Price.

By Order, just starting their Innings and Gool; Miso G. White (St. Andrew's) and Mrs. Wilmot (CBA) full- the day had turned very dull backs: Miss M. McCaw (Y.MCA),] with a leaden sky and a podr. Miss Woolley“ (C.B.A.) (Capt.) light. Tho wicket had been and Mia J. Wong (St. Andrew's), slow and easy while Recreio halves; Miss M. Marr (HK), Miss B. batted, though I fancied it was Harker (Y.M.C.A.), Miss D. McCaw (YMCA.), Miss H. Rold · (st. getting fastor during the K.C.C. Andrew's) and Miss M. Shand (C.B. knack.

School), forwards.. The Recreio had a rather

RéservesMiss B. Parsons (C. characteristic Innings threo 3.) full-back; Miss A, Smith men making most of the rans/| (CBA.) half-back; Miss F. Wong and they totalled 107. Robert Leo (St. Andrew'sy and Miks'. Long- turned out again, but only bowled bottom (St. Andrew's) right" "and"

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