1940-01-23 — Page 6

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 23, 1940.

"R. Abbit's Cricket Comments

LEAGUE FINALLY MAKES A

Surprisingly Poor Fielding In Craigengower-Kowloon Match

Fine Centuries By T. A. Pearce And Richardson

ON SATURDAY LAST the much discussed As I League started in the Senior Division. understand the mattor the University have gallantly raised a second eleven, and their first havo takon over the Navy fixtures. They must not be discouraged if they do not meet with much success—especially in the second eleven.

The putting into the field proposition against the strength of

the K.C.C. batting. F. R. Zimmern

A. T. Lee took 10 not out.

POWERFUL BATTING

of two teams will undoubt-(44) and E. Zimmern (37) were top edly have a very stimulating scorers. effect on cricket at the Uni- versity, and if they do not reap any immediate reward,

THE K.C.C. BATSMEN had un

hour and a halt to get the runs and in view of the pace at which the there will be better times ball travels in the cut field these dry coming in the next few days they should have done it. They years.

did! But there seems something very

bowled

wrong with CCC's bowling. Their stock trundler F. R. Zimmern had For the time being at allfun off day, and was hit for 70 In B overn. Billlmorla is completely oft events, the Army first eleven is this season, and Winch alone 0-0-48-2 carrying on in the Senior Divi- did anything, though he alon, and I üriderstand they have several wides in his second spell- possibly due to stiffness as it was arranged the first and seconda cold afternoon. I am not aware elovens as is most convenient.with the ball. Some year ago he I should ke to see an all day could be very awkward on his day. game between the two siden) Anderson (75 not out) is back in

why Tinker Lee did not have a go

form and saved the altuation. Ernie

I.R.C. v. Varsity

They were at home to Recreio Fincher (28) and N.A.E. Mackay (36 many (not out) also played useful knocks. in a game which had vicissitudes, A bad start-five wickets were down for under forty was chocked by Godby and Denyer. The former did not perhaps get his fair share of the bowling, but I have seldom seen him kept so quiet.

the

KOBINSON, brilliant Navy custodian, effecting a high ave in the China A.A. played at Kotewall Cup football match against the South Sookunpoo yesterday, Hazzard, Navy centre-half, watching anxiously. South China won by 5-1-Mee Cheung.

Interport Football

TWO NEW SELECTIONS FOR TRIP TO SHANGHAI

'Varsity Boat Race At Henley

LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reu- ter).--Cambridge has agreed to the Oxford suggestion to row this year's Boat Race at Henley on March 2 over a course of about a mile and a half.

Sheehan And Bright Unable To Travel

IT

START

Rifle Shooting

Troublesome Wind Affects The Scores

FIFTY-NINE MEMBERS at- tended the Hongkong Rifle Asso- ciation's Spoon and Practice shoot on the Stonecutters Range on Saturday afternoon, when conditions were against good shooting.

A gusty wind greeted marks- men at 200 yards and kept veer- ing from the right to down the range, giving much trouble.

The high spot of the afternoon was the 84 made by Q.M.S, J. Ball, ot the Ordnance Corps, who used open sight. This is considered all the more creditable in view of the existing conditions.

L/Cpl. S. G. Brighty, of Royal Engineers, won the aperture sights last with a good score of 97, missing Ais possible at 600 yards by one

Joint.

Aperture Nights

11'cap. 200 300 000 TU.

yds,

L/Cpt S. G. Brighty 1 Pte. G. A. Ribeiro 3 S.L. (R) C. C. Chan Ser.. J. A. Guard Ser, versne Sat. p. 1. Thong Ser.

Sgt. H. J. Breese

J, G. Biles 3

91. (1) A. C. Chan a 1. J. 2. Blake Scr.

1. Langly

Est. (R) K. C. 100 1

Peckham

LC. Horne » ASP. (R) D. Lole 2 E. J. Mitchell

Open Rights

OMS., J. Ball NI Cpl. F. Cole 5 L/Cp, A. D'Aquino &

V. M. Hammond 1 Gillman Ser Sgt. M. F. Rushman Mine. Jas, Fletcher ? Pto, J. M. Xavier Ht. I. J. Heap 3

F. P. Sequeira & J. E. Hawkins 7

Lt. J. D. Remedies?

art. O. T. Leong 10 V. R. J. Merrett

me. J. C. Fenaces

LEARNED. 6. Jenes 15... WAS

that Pte. YESTERDAY Bright and Cpl. Sheehan both of the Middlesex Regi- ment, have declined the in- vitation to play soccer for the Colony against Shanghai,

AS I FEARED; the University were no match for the I.R.C. at Sookunpoo. The pitch had been over-watered, I think, and ball flew about a bit. Minu and The ground fielding was excellent. A. H. Madar were far too good usual, How he for the Varsity batsmen, and manages to run about five feet down (only Matthews (16) and G. Hong the ball in the direction of third man Madar who made the ball kick dios got 20's. Que pitch, and then get back and push Choy (21) got double figures. A. J. M. Prata and M. A. Reme during

Denyer hit

BS

Edo trot know. It this quickness of foot plus an excellent eye that scues him from the dangers usually incumbent on a cheerful cross bat.

very badly at the end of the innings

eding a run to return the Agures 9-4-24-0.

NAZARIN GETS GOING

1$

Cpl. A. F. Ferreira 12

A Naronlin

Cpl. C. Reinedios

(=83688888688BRA

BASRA

Pie. V. A. 5oquolra Nil

(*Winner of neit spoon. (1)

Pie A Castro 13.......

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Win-

the Chinese Newner of Handicap spoon. Winners of (*) and (1) Spoons will have their handicaps reduced by one point.

Year holidays,

The University must not be dix- The Hongkong Football As- took his last 5 wickets without concouraged that they were all out for sociation

have now issued 38, na to my mind the Recreio Second invitations to Bdr. Guy, of 30th LAST WICKET STAND

have an extremely useful bowling Battery, an Army half-back, and side-probably as good as any in the to Spr. Fox, of the Royal En- JUST AS GODBX seemed to be set

Junior Division. So for ho hit a very wide long hop very NAZARIN got going for (I think) recollection serves me, not even in sineers, a centre-forward, who hard to cover where Gerry Gorane the first time this season, and made the palmy days of University cricket recently played for the Army made an excellent catch-Other 54,-while Kitchell-collected-25-R did they put out two eleven's in one against-the Navy in the Kolewall wickets soon fell, and things looked Singh took three wickets, but he was day. I speak subject to correction, Cup series when he scored all five

when Denyer was stumped after terribly expensive. It is a thousand but I think, this speaks volumes for goals against the sailors. making forty-ono. Nine wickets were plties he cannot get rid of the curious the keen cricket spirit which exists down for 88 but Major Petri and halt in his action when he seems to at the University at the present time. Hatfield hung on, to the slack and feld pull up dead on the bowling crease Long may It continue, about them, taking the score to 135 before delivering the ball. Cogg's

of 0-3-28-1 before the latter sacked one from G. Agures

had

were sound

N. Gonano (who had relieved E. L.) | against a good balling side. to second ally,

A SHAKY START

KNOWING the Recreio batting I

A Surprise

F. Fowler, S. Strange and A. Bone, all of Hongkong Football Club, have yet to reply to invitations to travel to Shanghai,

SUNDAY'S TEAMS

Cycling

Best All-Round Contest Open To All

The Committee of the Hongkong Cycling Club have decided time the Best All-Round Contert which will shortly be held in the New Terri- tories, shall be open to all cyclists. participate Any cyclist wishing to should be at the Alhambra Theatre at 8 mm. on February 4.

I must not trespass o somebody Two Centuries else'a ground, but I cannot help The following have been selected

The Club had an enjoyable outing recording my great surprise at the to represent the Chinese against the IN ALL MY TIME here I can- | defeat of K.C.C. second by the Civilians in the Lat Wah Cup on the on Sunday and several newcomers centuries Craigengower 2nd eleven. I thought Navy ground on Sunday, at 3.30 were present. The gathering left the wen's by no means AUTO that they not call to mind two

Alhambra Theatre at 8.30 am, and would win when Luigi Gosano and having been made in one Satur- their batting was strong enough to p.m..

Chrong Wing-choi; Li Tin-sang and Lee after a few minor adjustments, ar- Scares were gone for under ten. But day afternoon in Senior Division draw any match, if not to win it.

Kwok-wal: Soong Ling-ing, lau King-rived at Talpo at 11.30 a.m, where then Zinho and Eddie Gosano settled

ung and Leung Wing-chlu; Chung Yunga halt was made for liffin. down to a good stand. One or two cricket. True, It was not Lea-

stim, Fung King-cheung, Chan Tak-fat, La dificult chances were put down, but gue cricket, but the Club had out

Wal-tong (Capt) and Hau Sing-to. Re

Following tin, the whole circuit the bowling was not quite good practically their best side. The THE CIVIL SERVICE were serveau ing-hon. Tau Yung sang back to Kowloon, via Castle Peak,

Bang Chun-Han, Lai Chi chia, Chun augh and the Recreio won by Civil Service unfortunately lack- by no means disgraced at Happy-hot Chat Man-chi Chalk Bhek was completed by 5,30 p.m.

ed two of their best bowlers-Valley although they lost to the kam and Li Shek-you.

Players are requested to be on the McLellan and Whitley, and Alec Hongkong Club 2nd eloven. The ground at 3 pun, and to notify Mr. Walter (Trl, 24020) they are

wickets after a well fought game.

SCORERS AND UMPIRES

Club Win

A COMMENT was made that day Pearce and Owen-Hughes ham-Club had quite a good side out fanming Chen unable to play.

that it is unfortunato that Clubs mered their weak attack un- and would have beaten a good cannot prodato, besides an eleven, mercifully. The former retired many teams I think, especially An umpire and scorer. It should on completing his century, and now that Mitchell seems to have be possible to produce n scoreral; declared at 282 for 4 wickets. {found his form. ways, but unipirca are more difficult

fa And in Claks, who, when they put

Civil Service had about 2

INTERPORT PRACTICE

The following will represent Rest of the Colony against the Hongkong Interport team to meet Balgon, LO-ORTOW at Caroline Hat 4.30

C.B.S. Forfeit Hockey Points To Recreio

Recrofo Ladles have been awarded

COMING to the KINGS Danger drew him as a magnet draws ironly

The

and itille British School falling to field a team They declared at 249 for 8, and of Hussain (B). Joseph) two points as a result of Central

R.A), Forrow aut two devena, may often have used hours to bat and, started off by one time Civil Service were not doing ASC.) Guy (30th

(Club) and Horniball (St. Joseph') in their scheduled Caer Clark Cup up most of the collíusiasts-for-it sending up 80 in 24 minutes, but with at all badly when K. T. Attwell (10), Cheling Yound Sam: (Eastern) baxture on Sunday. takes an enthusiast to devote all-Fortescue out the rapid fall of the and F. Harper (34) came together. Leonard (St. Joseph') Fox (RE

(Club) Bad Στου Ching-to or most of-file Saturday afternoons wickets of Kollidge and Colledge sot Unfortunately, Wright alone get Late Stage

Eastern) Reserve. Bone Club). J. ta a non-stuve position. p. them back, und another factor was double figures besides these. The xwell (Kowloon); Duateid (LA.O.C.).

There ought to be more, I know, the sudden discovery of a real bowler last six men only made 10 runs be and T Casalino 18. Joseph's).

tween them.

Players are requested to report to hir and I fear one must confess that by the Club,

[Ç. Al' Goldenborg in the dressing room at

p.m. there is not such in widespread en Aitkenhead did not go on until third However, it, wasn't too bad to siê thusiasm for the game as there, used change, but, bowing to Richardson the old Civil Service put up a thris tobe. Nor curiously, enough," do maty of the past enthusiasts stay by after he had made fifty, he completely figures score against what is by to the game in the way he stuck him up. Bowling fast with an means a bad Junior Division bowling

excellent length and direction, he side, Polarly for KC.C, sent down 7 overs far 21 runs, and Robby umpires réguiorly Wallington, who has dropped out though he got no wickets he was awing to an injury and plays onco Casily the most dangerous bowler, your scores regularly for the Club and any attempt to take liberties with Paul Baskett umpires frequently for him would have resulted in the fall I cannot help thinking that the The Football League Manage the Club, and I hang on to the game of a wicket. The playa regularly he Army 2nd eleven held on far too ment Committed to-day decided that by writing about it The Army and will take a lot of wickets though 1 Nayy can usually flad several chaps hear a horrid rumour he is a rugger long against the Police. I do postponed or abandoned regional

not necessarily mean any actual full-Reuter.

soccer matches must be replayed in chly too glad to fill either billet, but player.

time, because I have no in formation on that point but RICHARDSON slowed up a lot the score of 196,10

It is not easy for all-Clubs, mord's the pity)

RICHARDSON'S GENTURY

An Unnecessary Draw

I.DID NOT SEE the game, but

I HCC. Wriggle Home after his nifty, but got his last 25 runs think, rathor over the odda

I WAS UNABLE to get over

quickly, hitting a four to long leg of for a team with the batting capacity the last ball of the match to complete of the Pollee, who with deference

Abandoned Matches Must Be Replayed

London, Jan. 22.

Naval Rugby XV

Tan following will ropresent Navy

to the K.C.C., but I gather the very good century. A very fair do not put down as worth much more": against Club; "A" at Rugby on fielding was pretty bad which draw though, of course, the Club than 160. After Whatman and Fargh, he Club ground, to-morrow, com

is rather sad as both sides and

particularly Craigongowerused

would win in a played out match.

had knocked up a couple of 80's themencing at 4.45 pm: Mid Roe, Tel. declaration was made at 9 wickets Bowden, Mid., Toare, Mid. O'Mordas Police had 118, far, B, both their Tirt and Sto. Gallagher; La S. A Palmer, (E) Brown;) Ldg. Wir Barlow;

Junior Division down. When stumps were drawn the and Bub, Lt. Skene-Reld: L, Carter

to be particularly good in the fold: Leo and Floyd rather pin- THE RECREIO 2ND eleven two men hanging on by thel mod the Craigengower batsmen hud very little trouble in pollsh- brows with mougit not out apiece...He Jeffry Cpl. Morron; Mid down to a slow scoring pace, ing off the University Second as Glas (91) were the main stalwarts Pay, Bube Lt. Summete Reserver: Clark (30), Loughlin (22) and Murray Jones, Par. Lt. Charles and There was no collapse, but Erald they ran up 112 for 4 wickets or the Follee, Peal took Saree 17 in Mind: Jeftfrien, -8. B., A. Addir, Mid. zanimern has to declare at 161 declared, Xavior being 68 not three avers, and 1 hotald have said Chapman, Edge Big Ingle and C. for which war by,no encans a sate out, and H.A. Barros 51. Both might well have been used more. Wit. King..

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