1940-11-13 — Page 6

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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 13, 1940

Cricket Comments

Referees Deny Rumours

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

Alec 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 appertained on Saturday was in force. Twenty cents 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 be 30 cents for a “duck” down to No. 7 or 8.

21.77).

The game started at 11.22] Lloyd's trap by hitting far too And early to a lighted ball and giv- Richardson with Knight facing F. R. Zimmern, ing a hot catch to Anderson at at the Yard end, and Lloyd. mid-off. Richardson glanced a four in the first over, and then began to bat steadily, doing most of his scoring on the leg side. Knight is not a pretty bat to watch, but he kept a straight but, and Inter, when Zimmern began to lose his! length a bit hit powerfully.

However, in Lloyd's fourth over he fell into an obvlius trap, as he was

Next over, after Richardson had scored a single, Perry seemed to take great pains to steer a rank long hop on the off into Lloyd's hands in the slips. 45-

45-3-0.

I was sheer bad batting as far as could he seen, for Anderson did not look difficult. While Lloyd's flighted ball trap should have been spotted before.

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lunging out loo for, and Lloyd drop-MEN the batsmen-John Pearce "Y"

ped the ball shorter and shorter un- sliced into it the eighth one woR point's hands. 32-1-16.

SCORING SLOWS DOWN THIS success seemed to bring Zhn- mern's length back, and Lloyd niso produced another maiden. Next over from Zimmer, T. A. Pearce cracked one straight to D. 1lung at buckward leg, but

was the newcomer-shut up and defended. Pearce nieked a lucky two and Richardson clumped Lloyd's

for four.

Hockey Teams

King's Park this week;

STRONG NAVY FIFTEEN

TO MEET POLICE

Quadrangular Tourney

ROYAL NAVY have selected a very Quadrangular Rugby Tournament matches of the season on Saturday, when they meet. Poller, away from home, at Boundary Street at 4.15 p.m. Navy's threequarter fine is very im pressive, with Robinson and Bucknell on one wing and MeGill and Paul on the other. Rutherford and Carted ara sound pair of hafves, while the pack

strong fifteen for the first of the

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has plenty of weight and experience.

Watson, who has been hooking bril-

Golf Notes To-morrow

Owing to lack of space, "Birdie's" Colf Comments will

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opposition from the Police, while Wil- kinson and Poole nre two seasoned cam. linntly this season, should and le Tennis

paigners in the wing forward positions. Poole played in several Interporis for Shanglini.

THE TEAM

team for The Navy's Quadrangular Baiuwiny will be: Te. Haneywill; Mia. Robinson, Mid. Bucknell. A/LAR. Tel. Paul and Sub. L. McG; Lt. Carter (Capt.) and Sub. Lt. Rutherford; L. 3. A Palmer, Lt. Watcon, Sgt Biannold; Fit. Lt. Taylor, Sub. L. Beattle; Sub. Lt. Wilkin son, C.P.O. Wir. King and Sub. Lt. Foole. Reserves: F. Lt. Wright, A/ide. Tel. Bowden, Cadet Lamble, Lt. Cur. Clarke, Sea. Brower. Lt. (E) Brown, Sub. L. Carey and L

Friendly Game

A friendly match between a scrach Club Afteén and a Navy "A" side will

Ricci Win Inter-Hostel Match

In an Inter-hoste! University tennis match yesterday, Ricel beat Morrison by five sets to four.

On Hian-pit and. C. S. Loke (Nice! Hall) beat O. Thomas and Li Ming: 6-2; beat Tao Slu-lam and Liu Hon sing 6-4; lost to Yip Yee and K. Lo 12-0.

G. Choa und Ku Mao-hsiung (Rice)" Hall beat Thomas and Li 6-2; bea be held at Happy Valley to-day-Tao and Liu 1-2; beat Yip and Lo 0-1 Navy will be represented by:

Tsol Som-lin and P. T. Yú (Rice! P. O. Clough: Mne. Heck, Sub. Lt. Brown, Cadet Lamble and P. O. Skinner, Hall) lost to Thomas and Li 2-6; lost Sub. Lt. Smith and Li. Cdr. Clark (Capt.) to Tao and Liu 2-8; lost to Yip and al Sub, Lt. Eager, L. S. Tonny, P., Baugh: Lo 1-6.

the

The following will represent

In hockey matches Y.M.C.A. pitched up ball over mid-on's head

To-morrow, "A" XI. v. Recreio (5 p.m.). This was the game, I think, forcieen; Jordan, and Tomlinson: Croft, Lloyd was being allowed to bow! Coombe and Saxby: Spencelayh, Gem-

Saturday slow stuff, to which a quick footed mell Gilchrist, Morgan and Highlands. batsman could get without a deep field. It had taken 25 minutes to fleldsman get from 40 up to 50 up. the

there

signs However, failed to hold what was admittedly

brightening. John Pearce was lucky n hot catch.

to drop a drive between cover and of Lloyd, and Richardson extra drove him for four-with an entirely cross-bul.

Thereafter runs came by singles. With 40 on the board, Anderson re- lieved Zimmern and off his third ball T. A. Pearce was caught at mid-off by Teddy Fincher. le had entirely mistimed the ball. 41-3-4.

A Collapse

BOSANQUET only lasted

4

were

A CURIOUS CHANGE

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1st. XI. v. Nomads (4.15 p.m.)Den and Waldron: Braith, Gemmell, Ure, Mor- well; Taylor and Saxby: Jordan Coombe gan and Dunne.

A. B. Grangle, Sig, Garbell: O. Sen, Taylor, Cadet turley and A. 1. lughes.

Reserves, Md. Wood, Tel. Faulkner, E. A. Wilson, 5 B. A. Addia, Lég, Sig. Mit- chell and Sub. Lt. Thornhill.

The Club team will be

D. L Pecorink 7 M. Thompson. D Hynes, a. G. Aitkenhead and A. 7. A. M. Kennedy, J. B, Lee, J. Moodie; C. Taylor; R. O. Morgan and F. 3. D. Clemo F. Needham, C. M, Stark: A. G. Dalzel. 2nd. XI. v. FLE, 2nd, (3 p.m.)Killeen. Hynes and G. B. Godfrey. iteptonstall and Tomlinson; Croft, Gor man and Glichrist; Highlands, McGahon, Dormer, reson and Banks.

completely at home. I have not had a close up view of Knight's

he swings the ball.

Best Rounds

At Fanling

L. R. Andrewes won the spoon for the best round over the Old Course during the Jasper Clark Cup com- C. S. C. C. Cricket Teams geniton at Fanling on Sunday, while K. 5. Roberson won the spoon for the The following, will represent Civil best round over the New Course, his matches against!

Need For

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 said Mr. J. F. da Silva, Hon. Secret Chairman and himself had an op- portunity of meeting the members of tary and Treasurer, and Messrs. the LK.F.A. referees sub-commitice W. H. Glover (Navy), M. Mini- on Thursday,

The best of relations existed be. han (Army), D. Kossick (CivF lian) and a large gathering of members.

tween the two Associations, he sald, and the H.K.F.A. were making every effort to co-operate with them. The *I.K.F.A. were also going to send to all Clubs the amendment to Rule 12. Rev. S. Hinchclifte suggested that qualified Unesmen be appointed by the H.K.F.A. for all second division matches Thla Acsociation was formed lu 1928 and that Club Inesmen be appointed

of those who attended the first for third division games.

Mr. W. E. Hollands was elected a rife Atenber

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

The Chairman sald:

F.

eting only Mr. T. G. Stokes and

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CS WRE made an

Life honorary

CO-OPERATION URGED

upon

Hollands (both now Association

MR. MINIHAN referred to a recent actliers) remain in the Colony. Mr. tails he gave regarding co-operation be

tween referees, and linesmen. There two glaring in- er In 1038.

the records of this had recently been studying sociation. us I have done recently, stances of uiter lack of co-operation, me will see that, since it was formed, he said. At one match, a remark was more than one occasion has had to immediately blew his whistle, dashed has to its ups and downs and on passed from the stand, and the referee I down. Dut since 1934, when it towards the stand and entled

HB came to life, it has kept going a certain person to slop his remarks. at the present tima liere is a Later, he was informed by a linesman ealth of enthusiasm, which I sincerely that he had rebuked the wrong person That incident and ho apologised. and

rust will continue for years to come.

there would not have happened had WAR FUND LAST SEASON we hoped to build a been more co-operation between the the linesman, said Mr. running several referee and club-house, bul after successful whist drives and dances Minihan. was decided to leave the Club-house until after the War. It was deelded to give most of our Club-house funds tel The war funds. To date we hava the British War tonated $500 to Organisation Fand, $200 to the British Organisation Ambulance Fund War and $100 to the South China Morning WE WROTE to the Association for an Post War Fund.

to

AT 68, Anderson took himself on bowling, but it is obvious that makes Cakest Kowloon Cricket shoe of Dr. Tomlinson better than appointmecretary from our Appoint and because of this, the player got off

Club on Saturday at 2 p.m.

ist. XI. away. E. Tuchardson, W. A. Perry, F. Baker 11. Doidge, N. Whiley, N.

BOGEY POOL

having bowled 4 overs for 3 wic- kets and 4 runs. I can only suppose However, I have the suspicion that

Lt. Col. R. A. P. MacPherson (15) up won the. Bogey was threo that he was anxious to save himself it may be a case of sacrificing regu-Ha few balls as he fell into for batting. I have noticed before lar length to swing and perhaps n

and A. Watson, this senson that he does not go in for little for extra pace. He rent down. Smith, B. C. K. Hawkins, J. Barrow who

ere most amazing shooter with the 2nd. X. (home). E. Strange, (Par) Pool over the Now Course dur long spells if he can help it.

Lawrence, J. Mitchell, C. Davidad, A. entries. The Adamson Cup (November) Zimmern took his place. In his lost ball of his fourth, over, which Harper, J. P. McGowan, C. Ainslie, F. Eing the past week-end. There were 25 It was, however, M. J. Wright, IL. P. Cunningham, IL. Par at Happy Valley was cancelled owing

to lack of entries. SPORTS ADVT.second over Pearce had three nar- literally crept.

rott and I, Lawrence now escapes, dropping the ball a well clear of the off sturnp.

A CHANGÉ yard short of, frst forward, and then backward short leg, and then an-i

other that just passed the latter HEN, after bowling four overs THE HONG KONG

fieldsman's left hand.

very steadily, though his last wisely There was a perfect epidemie of JOCKEY CLUB

not so good, he very playing too soon. Richardson brought was __THE_ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE off a complete George Hits! cow shot went off in favour of Perry. At this MEETING will be held (weather to-the-mid-wicket boundary, and time 30-odd were on the board after

bowling

nuch more steadily at this permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on then played a beautifully correct shot half-na-hour's play Knight was. SATURDAY. 18th November, 1940, to the same place.

Then at 76 the tragedy happened, time, und Fortescue was taking him. commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Richardson at last gave way to his very well. pet fick on the off, 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 had put on 31.

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

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Bleeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

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Badges admitting Non-Members the Members Enclosure and Club

Another Collapse

Scoring slowed up, 13 runs only coming in six overs. At 30, Baker replaced Knight. His third häll, a, beauty, bowied Anderson neck and cron, 40-1-20.

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

ANOTHER SHOOTER

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and FORTESCUE came in and was N Baker's second over, he produced bowled second ball. Then I a shooter just outside Hung's off

$3.00 for Ladies (both including

could scarcely

Be

The 50 was hoisted In 37 minutes,

binmed.

tax) are obtainable through the came Owen Hughes-the Club's stump which went for 4 byes, but the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, last hope. He had held himself wicket-keeper such Member to be responsible for all back in the order and possibly visitors introduced by him, and for for this reason did not come off, Payment of all Chits, etc.

being 1.b.w. to his second bali.

soon,

the

and at that point Hung was well taken at short mid-off by Alec

The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor, Four wickets had fallen at 78 when Pearce. 50-3-15.

as At 50. Owen Hughes resumed for Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27794) will John Pearce played too close at 11.45 am

usual, and gave mid-off a dolly Perry. Archie Zimmern hit a nice 78-0-8. He had defended 4 in the covers, Alee Pearce relieved Tiffins are obtainable at the Club catch.

Baker when 70 was on the bontd. House provided they are ordered in stoutly.

The score was taken by singles to advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. Baker was also bowled at

tle-when Owen Hughes 21020).

sume score. With the exception of 70-a Richardson and, Perhaps, Knight, the bowled. A. Zimmern's off Mump. The price of Admission to the less said about the Club batting the 70-4-8... Public Enclosure is $1.00 including: better. They had taken 98 minutes Tax for all Persons, including to score 70 runs. Ladies, and la payable at the Gate.. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE)

By Order,

C. D. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 11th Noyember, 1940.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING,

16th November, 1940 HANDICAP WEIGHTS. Race No. 4. Now Bridge Handl- cap-First Section,

Race No, 5. Castle Peak Handi- oap First Section":"

Race No. 6 New South Wales

Weights in the above have been reduced 6:15. all round,

The correct weights will appear

In the Raco Bobk,

By Order,

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∙C, B. BROWNEC

Secretary, Hongkong, 12th November, 1940.

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Kowloon Bat

Zimmern (FR.) gol a single and K.C.C. had won by six wickets.

Better Hitting

hitting or else closing the K.C.C. sent in Anderson game to have three-quarters of and Hung, at 2.10 p.m. Knight an hour cach way, but the game bowled from the Yard end; dragged for a bit, with the bats- Owen Hughes from the Gas men taking no risks. Works

batsmen end. Both

John Pearce relieved Owen Hughes seemed in no trouble, and An- at 92. Mackay sent the 100 up with derson, in particular, seemed TURN to Page 5, Column Five

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