1940-01-09 — Page 16

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

January, 9, 1940.

“R. Abbit's Cricket Comments

EFFORT TO CONTINUE THE LEAGUE

Indians Beat Club:

A SPLENDID

Recreio Win Another

Low Scoring Game Football Meeting

Teams May

AT THE TIME these notes are being written

I am unaware of the League Committee's deci-Travel To

sion, though I know that all the various Clubs with which Ihave discussed the matter want to carry on. It will, of course, hit some more than others, but I know so well how things get slack without some sort of a League to hold them to- gother. There was a rumour going round that the University wore taking over the Navy fixtures and producing a second eleven.

It is good news that the Varsity can raise two elevens, but to be quite frank they are not worth their place in the senior division, and it will do them much more good to play through the junior division with a fair chance of winning. I don't think they will but they may.

Shanghai

Protest Against Referee's Ruling

VICTORY

Civil Servants Beat The Clock And The Kowloon Cricket Club

ON SUNDAY LAST there was a magnificent all day match between the K.C.C. and the Civil Service who were without Fortescuc, Barrow and Whitley, and brought in Weller and N. L. Smith, from the C.B.S., and Attwell. Kowloon were without Robert Lee, who was suffering from tonsilitis, B. D. Lay, G. C. Burnett, and Tom Madar, GOVERNMENT'S permission but when one considers the strength of their batting side for soccer and rugger teams to travel to Shanghai for interport it is clear no one but a bowler would have been selected. matches during the Chinese Now All the Sunday-matches at the K.C.C. are most enjoyable, Year holidays was made known but this one had the added flavour of a most exciting finish. at the Council meeting of the Hongkong FA. yesterday.

I.C.C. batted first, and Ander-

Sub. Lt. Carey Scores Possible At 500 Yards

*

A strong protest was lodged by son was dropped behind the

Rifle Shooting Mr. Walter Hanming Chen on wicket off the third ball of the It was not an easy To turn to Saturday's cricket, time running they lost the behalf of the South China Athle-match. the Club took down a rather match. There seems to be sonte tic Association regarding the chance perhaps, but it might weak to Sookunpoo, though H. evil joss about that ground that ordering-off of Lee Shek-you have spelt disaster. Fortunate- Owen Hughes made his first turns some quite good batsmen into, during the Eastern-South Chinally for the Civil Service, after appearance for them. As usual spineless ferrets, and I am seriously second division match last week-Anderson had scored 7 runs, their howling let them down, and of Geomancy as to what can be done

considering consulting some professor Jend.

Perry got an excellent ball past

THE HONGKONG Rifle Associ to add to their troublo Alec about the feng shui of the place.

Mr. W. G. Prydo was in the is defence. McLellan and Perry Pearce, who

both bowled very well and It was a fallen's Spoon and Practice shoot on hind slightly Possibly the erection of the foot-Chair.

last Saturday aplendid delivery from the latter Stonecutters Banke damaged his side before, strain- ball stands has prevented our own

under Food A complaint was received from the which took F. J. Lay's wicket. Runs, attracted 47 members el or tore the muscles of his left particular Joss, which, I belleve, lives

Sub-Lt. Carry, of the Mackoy, with his score at 13, was

Hongkong side very nastily and could not in what is by courtesy known as the Royal Corps of Signals on the ruling however, came fairly steadily, though weather condilons:

view of the Football Club Bar. billiard-roum, from getting a direct of the referee in their match against bowled by McLellan and Ernie Fin-Naval Volunteer Force won the nett Royal Engineery on December 31. eher (19) was 1.b.w, to Fenton. Then,spoon in the aperture wights class bowlers started very well, and put

However that may be the CS.Mr. Holland said that the referee's however, D. Hung and Teddy Fincher with a score of 97 and possible

decision was final.

settled down and took the score to button at the 500 yards range.

Mne. Croft won the nett spoon in out three of the Gosanos for eight

120 without further loss before timin. runs between them. The fourth

Considering that the wicket, the the open sights class with 85, while MADAR has been making some the best bat of the lot perhaps, saved kong

however, Gerry, who is going to be A letter was received from Hong-light and the weather were perfect,andicap spoons were won by Mnc. Chinese Amateur Athletiche Civil Service could congratulate Fletcher and Mr. A. Simpson of the good scores this season, and he put the situation with a 30 not out, hil- (Federation requesting permission to themselves on a good nicrning's work, Dockyard Rifle Club, together a nice 50, while M. ci

two chority matches en and they proceeded to do so copious- Arcull, who has come on this seasoning anything loose quite firmly to stage

the boundary. Rodrigues (13) and February 8 and B, in aid of the ly, and, thereafter, we sat down (it I think, ran up 55. Nobody but John Beltrão (17) gave him useful support British Wor Organization Fund and is very nice the way the KC.C.

Heap, 200 500 000 TU, Pearce could do anything with the until N. I.. Smith, the C.B.S. school the Hongkong Chinese Athletes' War cricketers ask Mr. R. Abbit along to ball, and a declaration with 177 for boy, went on with medium off turners Relief Corps.

write rude things about them) to an sub/Lt. G. J. P. Catey Ser.: e wickets gave the Club time to get and took 4 for 7. The total was 05

excellent lunch, or at any rute I did. Coi, F. Cole 2 ....... the runs--if they could. But with T.

Mr. Pryde said that no decision as my breakfast had been somewhat Capt. F. P. Sequeira Ser. A. Pearce crocked I was

Mr. J.

Guard A. could be made until they had heard light,

Sgt. G. E. Bresso unlikely.

9.1, A. C. Chan from Singapore and Saigon. These

Mr. A, Simpson 20 two ports had been invited to play

bowl, and, while he gallantly went in low down with a runner, 11 was obvious that he was in great bain every time he hit the ball.

A. H. MADAR AGAIN

most

runs.

COLLAPSE

INTERPORT INVITATIONS

AFTER TIFFEN

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Owen Hughes opened, and consi- Gering he was thort of practice (without Fortescue and Barrow, but period.

IT IS TRUE that the CS, were interport matches here during that AFTER TIFFIN McLellan bowled learn an accident put him out of there is no excuse for the weakness

from the Pavilion end, and cricket, at home early in the sepson)

Mr. Pryde added that the Associa-. C. Fincher was caught at the he shaped excellently. Carey, how of the batting. A Weller, another ever, did not, and I don't think he C.B.5. buy playing to all up the side, ton hud received intimation from wicket off his first ball, 127-5-23.

Mne. S. Craft 1 is an opening batsman. He was made 25 runs, but Richardson, Hel Manila that they were unbale to visit Rapley then went in. Perry bowled

idge, College and

Mme. Jan, Fetcher D always ifting to Minu, and bought it failed, Perry hung on at one end and Year Holidays, as their players, the him prettily to fine leg for four. McLellan all the Colony during the Chinese New at the other end, and D, Hung turned

Set, M. F. Ruchman 7 early on. Hoymes succeeded" and

However, when at the other end, he Ext R. T. Heap batted very confidently. I feel sure Hot 17 not out, and Whitley, after

played outside McLellan's first bail-Cpl. J. C. Remedios 11

Sgt. J. D. Remedios & that if he could play regularly, anding apparently bowled but given

good off break-back went is legPi R. A. Castro 16 get to the nets he would turn into anot out, (Ozorio the bowler agreed)

peg, 134-6-35. Baxter then came in. [L/C). 7. M. Xavier T very useful bat Indeed. Minu bowl-hit the next over from that bowler for twenty. But the side was all out

ile was lucky to be dropped in the Mr. S. Jones 11 ed steadily, and though Owen Hughes

J. Merrett gully in Perry's next over a very cpi. A. F. Ferreira 12 seemed to have his measure he was for 80 and Recreio won by 9 runs.

keen chance. But wickets continued "FVV halt B... 51 and E. Le benten by one, and well taken in the Ozorio took 7 for

to fall, and Rapley was taken at

Pte. R. M. B. Cullerrez 13 70 slips~~Shortly afterwardsTM John Gosano.3. for....27,-

~The--following-were-the--drows jwide-mid-on."[141-7-2) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄

Pig-A-M-Xamier-14-- Ptr. E. S. Marques 14 Pearce snicked A. H. Madar and was

also a klip victim.

A STOUT STAND

Intra-Club Game

THE CRAIGENGOWER

I-|-|-

Senior And Junior Shield Draws

made:

Senior Shield

Police

South China "A"

v. Middlesex

v Navy

V Eastern

v St. Joseph's

Junior Shield

Lloyd then came in and clumped single to mid-wieltet, and there- after the batsmen started running very keenly for singles and twos, Ruus came quite fast until McLellan got one past Lloyd's delence, 189-Am [{4. A. Zimmern batted next and got 4 two off the last ball of the over-

Baxter began

to

AT THIS POINT 4. K. Mackenzie players have a genius for intra-Club or Royal Scots came in, and, I somewhat agricul-club matches, and seem to enjoy South China "Ï” tural in method, he was successful them far more than many in clumping the bowling about while Haymes in more polished style laid others. F. R. Zimmern, A.. K. s. China "A" or Elec. V 8th Royal Artillery a very good one. on at the other end. The score Ismail, H. P. Lim, who has seth Royal Artillery v Kowloon or 14thlet out, and was twice lucky when mounted rapidly, and someone was staged a great come back this even heard to enquire how long was year, and Tinker Lee all did well international left to get them!

with the bat in a twelve-a-side game. But then a series of catastrophies There were no very Gutstanding accurred. Haymes put his left in bowling performances.

front of one from A. M. Rumtaha

when he had mode 20, and then

Minu in one over bowled Muckenzie

(22) with his faster ball, and had

Club.

A Close Thing

Club 2nd XI Win

Fastera

Army

Civilians

Bty, R. A, v Royal Enginters v Police

Lai Wah Cup

v Navy

(Jan. Caroline I)' Chinese (Jan. Navy Ground

from the

intended drives went away to leg,

one for a boundary.

The CSC.C. felding grew rather slovenly, and, though both batsmen

20 15 13 30

in winner of possible button.

in) winner of helt spoon.

th) winner of handlenp spoon. Winner of (N) or (H) will have his handicap reduced by one point.

Referees Asked To Exercise More Care

27 were nearly caught, things would not COMMENT on the number of men

on

go right for the attack, which, I thinic, fæent off the football field during the should have been changed earlier.past week-end was made by the Rev. As has so often happened, after being [ffinchclife at the meeting of the THE CLUB SECOND-in | H||-|-|-|-|-4----▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ty in a good position, the C.S. attack longkong Referees Association Day and Daw caught in the slips. what may have been a League

seemed to lose its grip.

yesterday. Though of the opinion were students,

that the actions of the referees must Alde Piarce struggled on and got 13, match, beat what may have majority of whom

ANOTHER WICKET while Potter dofended., Minu how-

would be bustly occupied with

have been fusilable, he expressed ever pushed a good one down to get been an Army second eleven by examinations,

AT 190, Fenton went on for Perry future, exercise a little more care and the hope that the omelafs' would, in Pearce 1.b.w., and Finnie did not last n rapid bit of scoring. Tho

A request lang. Sulter, who had dislocated aArmy Included Whatman, Law-

Hongkong and in his first over Lawrence toot think twice before taking such drastie Anger folding, was absent and so the

lo be played en T. Breadbridge came in. The two IRC won by 70 runs in what was rence, Swyer and Q. M. S. Pater-thermalist Association for Baxter nicely, at first slip. 192-9-29. stink

hundred went up, and then at 204 it was deelded that the annual rather a chapter of accidents for the son who usually play for the February 14 in ald of refugees, was Fenton bowled him for a score of ten. Press and Referees match be played

first, I think, and ran up 180 granted."

The C. S. should have got them out before the Lai Wah Cup match, be- for a wickets. Mest people got a Mr. Walter Hanming Chen sald cheaper, but the strength of the tween Civilians and Chinese, few, but Lawrence (67) and What that his Association wished to lodge K.C.C. batting is shown by the fact January 28 at the Navy Ground. - mun (41) were the principal scorers a very strong protest against the that Archie Zimmern and R. T. Mr. D. M. Mitchell, the chairman, AT THE C.S.C.C., the home Set to get 181 in roughly speaking referce's ruling, resulting In the Broadbridge went in numbers ten said the Annual dinner was 1

Success, side got the Recreio champions an hour and a half, the Club brought ordering off of Lee Shick-yau. Mr. and cleven.

and small profit realised Armstrong

will be credited to the Building out for under a hundred runs with 59, while Divett, Parsons and not be discussed untli the referee had was top-scoter Hollands said that the mutter could

Fund. for, I am told, the third time Lowe ali got into the thirties. Extras sent in his report. Mr. Pryde sald

A plan of the Association's new RICHARDSON and Weller opened club house which will be built in running. And for the third were 23 and they got home by that Mr. Chen could attend the meet-to Lloyd and Anderson, Weller put Wongmelchong Road

wickets. It is interesting to note that Ing of the Emergency mmittee the latter through the covers, and the the members, and it was agreed to seen by against the Army's 31.

when they met to discuss

ball was felded well up on the gross proceed with the scheme eldent.

riez Just short of the clander track. A Association had acquired $2,000 on similar hit had been given as a four loan. Mr. Mitchell suggested that to a K.C.C. batsman, and the local the annual fee be $5, with some up the rule should be made clear to overy-footballers as honorary members.

Runs came slowly and Weller

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Mr. Chen also brought

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team made an excellent start by question of over-crowding of grounds one. beating a pretty strong Police and, as an example, submitted the was nibbling dangerously at Lloyd's

Woddington

spectators were permitted

I made an effort to

Was

the

team very heavily. Nancarrow South China "A"-Eastern match lastic ball. At 12 he was beaten by drive off Anderson, but was lucky to (ho should come from west of Sunday, when between 300 and 400 Anderson's off break after having find long on standing much too close

the off to pasa driver him very prettily to the Tamar?) made 42; and took through the turn-stiles in excess of boundary the ball before.

in. At 46 Richordon hit the ball hard 5 for 18, so he has every reason the seating accommodation.

and straight to cover and called för a He gives me the Impression of to look back on the match with

having been very well coached, and Just got the decision. He celebrated naughty single, and Hollidge only JANUARY, 1940, at the Secretary's pleasure. King got thirty eight, and sale of tickela stopped when he saw thinking he plays at where he thinks Richardson survived. an appeal for a have the he has a nier style, but I cannot help it by a four to square leg, and then plus 4 for fourteen. that the ground was filled to capacity, the ball ought to be, rather that stumping off Lloyd. In the same The Police were all out for 37. The but as soon as he had turned his back, where it is. In other words, he over Holl'dge antcked a four in the only arresting part of their cricket the ticket sellers at the instance of must learn to watch the ball right or slips; no chance, but was when Danbrowsky finished off The Air Force innings by laking four Eastern oMcials completed the tale of to the bat. This will come with Bath bowlers were having hard luck, bad shot. their last 50 tickels. Mr. Skinner proetico and experience. 12-1-0. wickets for no runs.

made a similar complaint. It was Hollidge, who came in next was much earlier, At do, Holidge again but there should have been a chanso The only other game which comes also alleged that counterfeit tickets prong to nibble at the wrong brit an steered his cut into (and out of) first within my province is one in which had been sold in blocks outside the tha an "A" University team was well ground, but that it was impossibla fortunately, and runs came aleady that stroke if it takes a surgical

· off. Dirt 1*

throw 'mternsh

falip's honda. He will have to lose beaten by D.B.S. For the School, L. to keep a check cn these. Mr. If slowly. At 25 tea was taken. R. Buch took 7 for 32 in B overs. Guimgam sald that only Government

operation. Macauley (20) Harris (81) and stamped tickets were on sale at the Ebrahim (32) were top scorers for turn-stiles.

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Secretary,

Hongkong, 7th January, 1940,

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