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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 13 -1940.

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"R. Abbit's

Cricket Comments

Referees Deny Rumours

Kowloon C.C. Trounce Club Of Friction With F.A.

Alee Pearce Hits Out In Second Innings

CLUB BATTING DEBACLE

́THE ALL-DAY game between the two Clubs on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was played in beautiful weather. The home side won the toss and went in. While I think of it the same rule as apportained on Saturday was in force. Twenty conts in the tin for a “duck" and the same for a dropped catch. This, by the way, is a bit hard on the tail end batsmen, and I think it should bo 30 conts for a "duck” down to No. 7 or 8.

a.m.

The game started at 11.22) Lloyd's trap by hitting far too Richardson and early to a lighted ball and giv-| with Knight facing F. R. Zimmern, ing a hot catch to Anderson nt at the Yard end, and Lloyd. mid-off.

Next over, after Richardson had Richardson glanced a four in the first over, and then begun to scored a single, Perry seemed to take bat stendily, doing most of his great pains to steer a rank long hop on the off into Lloyd's hands in the

It was sheer bad batting as far

scoring on the leg side. Knight slips. 45-3-0. is not a pretty bat to watch, but". he kept a straight bat, and later, when Zimmern began to lose his

length a bit hit powerfully,

However, In Lloyd's fourth over he

as could be seen, for Anderson did not look dificult. While Lloyd's Alighted ball trap should have been spotted before.

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In an inter-hostel University tennis match yesterday, Ricci beat Morrison by five sets to four,

STRONG NAVY FIFTEEN

TO MEET POLICE

Quadrangular Tournoy

ROYAL NAVY have selected a very Quadrangular Rugby Tournament matahes of the season on Saturday. when they meet Fallon, away from home, at Boundary Street at 4.15 p.i Navy's threequarter line is very im pressive,, with Robinson and Bucknell On one wing and McGill and Paul on the other. Rutherford and Carted are a sound pair of halves, while the pack: has plenty of weight and experience.

Watson, who has been hooking bril- Hantly thin senson, should find tile opposition from the Police, while Wil- kinson and Poole are two seasoned cam- palgners in the wing forward positions. Poole played in several Interports for Shanghal.

strong fifteen for the first of the

THE TEAM

for

Mid.

The Navy's Quadrangular team Saturday will be: To. Honeywill Habinon, Mid. Bucknell. A/Lug. Tel. Paul and Sub. Lt. McOlt, Carter ICapt.) and Sub, Li, Rutherford; L. B. A. Palmer. Lt. Watson, Set, Banfield; Fit: it. Taylor, Sub. Lt. Buatue; sub, Lt. Wilkers- son, C.P.O. Wir. King and Sub. Li, Poole. Reserves: Ft. Lt. Wright, A/Ldg. Tel. Bowden, Cadet Lambie, L. Car. Clarke, Lt. (E) Drown, Bub, Lt. Carey and L Bea. Brewer.

Friendly Game

A friendly match between a serach Club Afteen and a Navy “A” side wUI On Hian-plt und C. S. Loke (Rlect be held at Happy Valley to day. fell into an obvlous trap, as he was tunging out too far, and Lloyd drop-MIEN the batsmen--John Pearce Hall) beat O. Thomas and Li Ming Navy will be represented by: pod the ball shorter and shorter un-T

was the newcomer-shut up and 6-2; beat Too Siu-lam and Liu Hong-P. O. Clough; Mine, Rees. Sub. Lt. til the eighth one was sliced into

defended. Pearce snicked a lucky sing 6-4; lost to Yip Yee and K. Lo Brown, Cadet Lambie and P. O. Skinner, Sub. L. Smith and L. Cdr. Clark (Capt.): puint's hands. 37-1-10.

two and Richardson clumped Lloyd's 2-0.

O. Sea. G. Choa and Ku Mao-hsiang (Ricci Sub, Lt. Eager, L. B. Tonins, P. O, Haugh:

A. D. Grangic. Sig. Garuett; pitched up ball over mid-un's head SCORING SLOWS DOWN

Hall) beat Thomas and Li 6-2; beal Taylor, Cadet Hurity and A. D. Hughes. for four.

Reserves, Mid. Wood, Tel Faulkner, E. This was the game, I think, for Tno and Liu 6-2; beat Yip and Lo 0-1.

chell and Sub. Lt. Thornbill THIS sucrers seemed to bring Zim-

Taol Som-tin and P, T. Yu (Rieci Wilson, 5. A. Addis, Lag. Big, Bilt- inern's length back, and Lloyd Lloyd was being allowed to bowl

The Club team will be: also produced another maiden. Next slow stuff, to which a quick footed Hall) lost to Thomas and Li 2-6; lost over from Zimmern, T. A. Pearce batsman could get without a deep to Tao and Liu 2-6; lost to Yip and cracked one straight to D. Hung at field. It had taken 25 minutes to Lo 1-6. backward log, but the fieldsman get from 40 up to 50 up.

However, there failed to hold what was admittedly' n hot catch.

were signs of

brightening. John Pearce was lucky completely at home. I have not to drop a drive between cover and had a close up view of Knight's

and Richardson: extra oft Lloyd. drove him for four-with an entirely bowling, but it is obvious that

he swings the ball.

However, I have the suspicion that it may be a case of sacrificing regu-

Thereafter runs came by singles, With 40 on the board, Anderson re- Ileved Zimmern and off his third ball T. A. Pearce was caught at mid-off cross-bat. by Teddy Fincher. He had entirely mistimed the ball. 41-2-4.

A Collapse

A CURIOUS CHANCE

D. I.. Pecorini F. M. Thompson, Hynes, G. G. Aitkenhead and Taylor: T. O. Morgan and F. J. D. Clemo A. M. Kennedy, J. B. Lee, J. Moodle: C. F. Needham, . M. Stark; A. G. DaleL

1. Hynes and G. B. Godfrey.

C. S. C. C. Cricket Teams

The following will represent Cívil AT 58, Anderson took himself of lar length to swing and perhaps a Service Cricket Club in friendly having bowled 4 overs for 3 wie-little for extra pace. He sent down matches against Kowloon Cricket

one most amazing shooter with the Club on Saturday at 2 p.m.

1st XI, (away)... ichardson, W. I can only suppose BOSANQUET only lasted a kets and 4 runs.

literally crept. I was, however, Grimths, D. J. Homage, N. Whitley, N. few balls as he fell into that he was anxious to save himselt last ball of his fourth over, which Colledge, A. E. Perry, J. Baker, R. 11.

for balting. I have noticed before

L. Smith, B. K. Hawkins, J. Barrow and A. Watson, this season that he does not go in for well clear of the off stump,

A CHANGE

2n. XI. (home)-H. E. Strange, H. P. spelis if he can help it.

Harper, J. F. McGowan, G. Ainalle. F. E. Lawrence, J. Mitchell, C. Davidson. A. Zimmern took his place. In his second over Pearce had three nat-HEN, after bowling four overs. J. Wright #. R. Cunningham, H. Par now escapes, dropping the ball a very steadily, though his lost rott and L. Lawrence yurd short of, first forward, and then backward short leg, and then an other that just pussed the lotter deldaman's left hand.

SPORTS ADVT.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

There was a perfect epidemie of playing too soon. Richardson brought THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE off a complete George Hirst cow shot MEETING will be hald (weather to the mid-wicket boundary, and permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on then played a beautifully correct shot BATURDAY 16th November, 1910; to-the-same-place. commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

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Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club

Then at 78 the tragedy. happened. Richardson at last gave way to his pet flick on the eff, and though Broadbridge missed him he pushed the ball up a little and Anderson in some marvellous way caught it one-handed at third slip. 70-6-39. The 6th wicket hud put on 31.

Another Collapse

was hot so good, he very wisely At this went off in favour of l'erry, time. 30-odd were on the board after half an hour's play, Knight was bowling much more steadily at this time, and Fortescue was taking him very well.

Scoring slowed up, 13 runs only At 39, Baker coming in six overs replaced Knight. His third ball, a beauty, bowled Anderson neck and crop. 40-1-20.

is sixth ball took the top of Ernie Fincher's off stump. 40-2-0.

ANOTHER SHOOTER

TN Baker's second over, he produced IN

n shoofer just outside Hung's off stump which went for 4 byes, but the

could scarcely wicket-keeper

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and FORTESCUE came in and was blamed.

$3.00 for Ladies (both including

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The 50 was hoisted in 57 minutes, bowled second ball. Then and at that point Hung was well tax) are obtainable through the came Owen Hughes-the Club's taken at short mid-off by Alee SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member last hope. He had held himself Pearce, 50-3-15.

At 56, Owen Hughes resumed for much Member to be responsible for all back in the order and possibly

Perry, Archie Zimmern hit a nice visitors introduced by him, and for for this reason did not come off, 4 in the covers. Alec Pearce relleved Payment of all Chits, etc.

being 1.b.w. to his second ball. Baker when 70 was on the board. The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor, Four wickets had fallen at 78 when The score was taken by singles to Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will John Pearce played too soon, ng 76-0

Owen Hughen usual, and gave mid-of a dolly bowled A. Zimmern's off stump. Tiffins are obtainable at the Club catch. 70-0-0. Ho had defended 75-4-0. House provided they are ordered in stoutly.

from the No. 1 Boy (TcL

the also bowled at Baker was same score. With the exception of Richardson and, Perhaps, Knight, the

close at 11.45 m.

Advance 21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the less said about the Club batting the Public Enclosure is $1.60 Including better. They had taken 93 minutes

including

Tax, for all Persons, Ladies, and payable at the Gato Soldiers and Saltors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 11th November, 1940.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING,

16th November, 1940 HANDICAP WEIGHTS Raco No. 4. Now Bridge Handi- cap-First Section, mak

Race No. 5. Castle Peak Handi- cap--First Section.

Handi

Not 6 New South Wales

its in the above have been oduced 6 th all round

correct weights, will appear

in the Rade Book,AN

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,"

Socretary Hongkong, 12th November, 1940,

to score 78 runs.

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tle--when

Zimmern (P.R.) got a single and K.C.C. had won by six wickets.

Better Hitting

HAD hoped to see either some

hitting or else closing the game to have three-quarters of an hour each way, but the game! dragged for a bit, with the bata- men taking no risks.

Kowloon Bat FTER a very pleasant timin, K.C.C. sent in Anderson

John Pearce relieved Owen Hughes and Hung, at 2.10 p.m. Knight at 92. Mackay sent the 100 up with bowled from the Yard end; a good hook, and then on-drove a Gas a little brighter and Zimmer Owen Hughes from the

began to open up. Works

end. Both batsmen At 112, Alea Pearce bowled Mac- scemed in no trouble, and An- kay for a chanceless 35-----112-5-35. derson, in particular, seemed TURN to Page 5, Column Five

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Owing to lack of space. "Birdie's" Colf Comments will be held over until tomorrow's

issue.

Starting Times For Societies" Match

THE ANNUAL GOLF MATCH De- (ween 81. George's Society and St. Andrew's Society is to be played at Fanling on Sunday, November .

The following are the starting times:

9.20

OLD COURSE

C. Marton. F. D, Hunter,

Pearce, K. B. fobertson

1. Bowker, R. Young.

Parker, W. Sharp.

0.32 R

D. N. Walker, T. Low. 0,30 22.40 11. H, Mundy, 1), Fo 9.44 T. E. Pearce, K. 8. Morrison. 9.45 D. D. Evans, C. M. Stark, 0.52 6. T, utin, W. A, Stewart, 5.50 Ali. Penn, J. C. Taylor. 10.00 A Sommerfell, A. K. Mackenzie. 10.08 P. S. Cassidy, R. D. G 10.12 W. Reeve, A. S. Mackichan. 10.04 R. M. Wood B. J. K. Walker. 10.10 J. H. Harrop, W. L. Alexander. 100 F. A. M. Elliott, D. Diack,

NEW COURSE

10. Groves, D. S. Edward. 0.24 L. Goldman, D. 3. fabb. 928 I. F. Phillips W. W. C. Shewan.

37 S... Lloyd, Bris, BiacLeod. 0.34 A. D. Itumphreys, E. W. Kirk. DAG E. Bathurst, A. T. Lay, 9.45 H. B. L. Dowbiggin, 3. A, D. Mor.

rizon

9.48 1, N. Williamson, A. II. McBride, 9.52 G. W. Sewell, M. Pollock.

9.56 5. A. Sleap. II, C. Watson. 10.00 11, V. Wilkinson, O. D. R. Black, 10.04 P. C, Jackson, C. F. J. Simpron. 10.08 J. D. Danby, H. K. M. Simpson.. 10.17 J. B. Harrison, W. Park. 10.20 L. C. F. Hellamy, J. Fleming,

Willeme. V. Gordan.

Need For Co-operation Stressed By Chairman

At Annual Meeting

FAR FROM GIVING CREDENCE to belief in certain

quarters that the Hongkong Referees were working against the Football Association, Mr. Hugh A. Beard, Chairman of the Referees Association; strenuously denied these rumours at the annual General meeting of the Referees held yester day at the Hotel Cecil, and stressed the importance of the two Associations working together for the good of football in Hongkong.

Mr. Beard was supported by Football Associations, Mr. Minihan sald he Churman and himself had an op- Mr. J. F. da Silva, Hon. Seere-portunity of meeting the members of tary and Treasurer, and Messrs. the HK.F.A. referees' sub-committee W. H. Glover (Navy), M. Mini- on Thursday. han (Army), D, Kosslck (Civi- llan) and a large gathering of members.

Mr. W. E. Hollands was elected a Life Momhar

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

The Chairman saldi

The best of relations existed be tween the two Associations, he said, and the ILE.F.A. wore making overs effort to co-operate with them. The II.XF.A. were also going to send to all Clubs the amendment to Itale 12 that Rev. S. 1inchelo suggested qualified linesmen be appointed by the I.K.F.A. for all second division matches

CO OPERATION URGED

Tils Association was formed in 1928 and that Club linesmen be appointed and of those who attended the first for third division games. meeting, miy Mr. T. G. Stokes andi Air. Hollands tboth now Association) Cauncillors) remain in the Colony. Mr. Stokes was made an honorary

Jember in 1938,

MIL. MINIHAN referred to a recent Life talk he gave regarding co-operation be tween referees and linesmen. There

By studying the records of this had recently been two glaring in- Association, as I have done recently, stances of utter lack of co-operation, one will see that, since it was formed, he said. At one match, a remark was it has had its ups and downs and on passed from the stand, and the referee more than one occasion has had to immediately blow his whistle, dashed and called upen close down, But since 1034, when towards the stand araia come to life, it has kept going a certain person to stop his remarks. and at the present time there is a Lator, he was informed by a linesman wealth of enthusiasm, which I sincerely that he had rebuked the wrong person

and he trust will continue for years to come.

apologiced. That Incident WAR FUND

would not have happened had there between the LAST SEASON we hoped to build a been more co-operation

Mr. the linesman, said eltb-house, but after running several referee and successful whist drives and dances it Miniha was decided to leave the Club-house until after the War. It was decided to alve most of our Club-house funds to the wor funds. To date we have, British War to the donated $500 Organisation Fund. $230 to the British War Organisation Ambulance Fund and $100 to the South China Morning} Post War Fund.

The other instance was where a player was sent off the field for kicking another. A certain referee, silting beside an offelat of the H.K. F.A. noticed that the wrong player had been sent off, and volunteered the before 10

person appear in Emergency Board to give evidence, bus was disuaded from doing so. WE WROTE to the Association for an However, the official in question, Mr. increase in fees but it was turned down Walter Hanming Chen,, produced

as the extra expense was considered letter from that referee which exoneral-

We also wrote who, been sent

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ent Secretary from our Association, with a lighter sentence than be other- but he wag virned down.

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Some people consider this Associa-į LEAVE REFEREE ALONE tiuus working against the Football

THIS should not have occurred. Association. This is entirely without foundation and I would like to make emphasised Mr. Minihan. A referee off it very clear, to those concerned, that Use held of play should leave the we wish to work with the. ILE.F.A conduct of the game to the referee and not only in the interests of refereeingneemen appointed. The man In the but in the interests of the game and stand had no right to appear we are always prepared to assist the the Board and give evidence against a Association when and where we can brother referee. The referee in ques The balance sheet and revised rufestion in his opinion, had acted in a high-

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It was decided to 'hold dinner on December 7.

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