1949-01-24 — Page 6

WEEK-END LEAGUE CRICKET

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1949.

WINNING SMILE?

COSTLY, BUT SPORTING

Recreio Concedes a Draw

month is 6 p.m.

To University

The official time for drawing of stumps in the Cricket League this The rule is not being too strictly observed, and at agree ment between captains to draw at 5.45 p.m. cost Recreio three "points against the University on Saturday. ·

The University, batting 115 minutes against Recrelo for 82 runs, played out time. Recreio's captain, A. M. Prain, said after the match: "We had all the time to get them

out. We should have got them out. They deserve the draw.”

The University did and didn't deserve it. They deserve all the credit in the world for having gone in to bat against a total of 168 runs for two wickets with a considerable amount of confidence.

Teli was out at 12 and Tommy

La at 24, J. M. Gosaue and Pro-that, in the pavilion later, no under- fessor do stayed in for 75 minutes graduate had to display an'inferiori- in bringing the score up to 43. They complex, There have been days Prolenzor went in ·with 80 much with the University when a single determination written all over, him dropped catch in a match meant a that it was fair

A

bet another very embarrassing week till next wicket woul

Saturday for the culprit.

would not

"Zino" Gosano was shaky but he Was Reiling his eye in. Then he stepped back to H. L. Ozorio, doing his rat spell of bowling in two ⚫ years, and was held in a fluke catch, "Oz" admitted that he had Just held his hand ou! frid the ball landed there.

After that came kenstbreak for Recreio. The tall didn't way Just stayed. It was still there at 5.45 p.m.

OUTTER FINGERS Recreio In Mieir first lease of the wickel, knocked up 168 runs for wickets, Thic University bowling was not in top form, bui not too much off it.. It was Univer mity's surprisingly poor felding that helped.

Best Performances In Week-end. League Cricket

G. N. Gozano

BATTING

(Recreio v University)

A. M. Prata

(Recreio v University)

Major Hutchinkon

(Any v Navy)

N. R Ollver

(Optimists v Scorpions)

■

62+

.... 56

.... 02

.. 48

L. D. Kiibee (Optmists y HC) 93

A. 11. Baker (IRC v Optimists) 10

LG, Gosano

(Recreio v University)

W. L. Howard

(Optimista v Scorpions)

39

136

Catches were dropped so often, dismissing the Optimlats for

runs,

HOW THEY STAND

Ρ

Recreio Army

6 3

W D L Pts 0.35

7

Optimists

3 3

1 31

Scorpions University

BLOOD MATCH

'1') "blood match" nt Chater KCC Road yesterday was a high-scoring RAF one in a week-end that saw a food inc of 20s and 30s. Batting averages Craigengower have generally tone up at the ex-Royal Navy pense of the bowlers.

Alee Pearce wasn't too far off the form that bogated him eight wickets for 31 runs the day before against the KCC but he was trundling away nl

belter bowling aide. Frank Howarth's five for 60 was about us much as his bowling was worth against the Optimists.

Set 215 to win after ten, the Scor- pfons started off slowly but steadily. The loss of Stokes with 11 on the board spetted out a draw,

Army Wins Triangular

Tournament

Army beat the Combined There Is good batting in the Scorpions side but it is much 100 Royal Navy & Royal Air Force slow. Pearce and Kerr played some XI by four wickets at Sookun- very pretty strokes and It was poo yesterday to win the Trian- evident that they were trying to gular Tournament. score fast, but their fastest wam't fast enough.

H. M. Newton later played a very nice innings. The Scorpions batting now extends to No. 0, but it is stili

Saturday too slow for

afternoon cricket.

N

Classicst Innings of the week was R. Oliver's 46 against the Scorpions, is cover drives were perfectly timed and came through with a zip that was beyond good Reling to stop.

The Combined RN & RAF, batting first, lost four wickets cheaply, and were saved from collapse by a figh wicket stand of 98 from Lt. Haber- shon and A/C. J. S. Beirne.

when

came

second collapse A Habershon was stumped off Banton and Beirne bowled within tho' over, the inulags closing at 119,

in

The part played by NAAFI Army's Innings will always remain á The facts are point for discussion. that Army were five wickets down for 37 before the arrival of

belated lunch (or "low tea") [very. Wrong saved the day.

MAY BE HELD OVER The inquiry into what's with KCC cricket may be held over

л

When Major Murray-Brown. and

a week or two. The KCC PEL/C Jones went in again after the formance in losing to the Scorpions low tea interval they were not to

until

37 by no more than two wickets goes be

Capt Jelib (Army v Navy).... 30*

.T. A. Pearce

(Scorpions v Optimists)

11, Owen-Hughes

(Scorpions v KCC)

31

30

L. D. Kilbee

(Optimists v Scorpions)

.. 30

N. R. Arthy

(Optimists v Scorpions)

30

H. M, Newton

(Scorpions v Optimists)

30

BOWLING

T. A. Pearce

(Scorpions v KCC)'....

8-31

W. M. Davidson

5-10

(RCC v Scorplans)

to show that there's life at Cox's Kend yet.

If it hadn't been for Owen-Hughes and Howarth, there could have been

had

they separated managed to put on 5t for the sixth wicket and the game was flally won with four wickets in hand.

Jones, who hails from Cardiff

a very nice upset. Taylor's bowling, and, untit quite lately, usually went though for from being as devastat-in to bat at No. 11 for the Army, ing as it had been against Craigen was top-scorer with 41. repeating zower the week before, suggested his

of being top- that he is worth opening with,

scorer against the HKCC in the first Tournament Triangular the matches.

The Optimists did not beat IRC by ʼn very big margin at Chater Rood on Saturday, A. H. Bakar': 40 in going in to bat at No. 8 was un- nerving. to say the least, and a little steadiness in IRC batting would have won the day.

The Indians have a good balting

more

D McLellan (Optimists v1RC) 5-21 side but one has yet to see the day Ghr D.-Bantan-(Ariny v Navy79-23When it puts up a score consistent F. Howarth

(Scorpions y Optimists). 5-01 1/Cpl J. Jones (Army v Navy) 4-22

with its class,

Their bowlers also did much better than the Scorpions the next day in

League Cricket Averages

BATTING:

It. W. Franklin (Optimists)

Not

1ighest

Innings Out Runs Score Average

قیه

of

performance

RN & RAF

Sq/LẠ, D. M. GAIL b. `Stepto ...... F70. M. D. Marshall, e Wilson, b.

Steplo

w/cur, A. D, Panton, bw. b. Stepto Lt. Habershon, St. Dawe, b. Bantun CPO L., White, C. & D. Twelvetreea A/C. J. S. Beirne, b. Banton

Lt. R. K., Idalwood, B. Stepto

1.t. Fluck, b. Bantom.

PO Han, e. Danton, b. Miller

CPO Bmwn, b. Banton F/O E N. Gainbrill, not out

Extras,

Stepto

Tarton

FON

Twelvetres Miller

Nawing

ARMY

Pie. Durton, h. White

| Major A. R. Dawe, c, Hinahalwood, b.

Cambriti

Hutchinson, e. Habershon, b.

12

ན

07

170

123

Is Barbara Ann Scott's smile worth an additional 0.75

or an additional 0.87 points to every one of her turns on the Ice?

European fans of Austrian Eva Pawlik belleye the Olymple judges thought it was." :

Barbara Ann, who is now a professional, is pictured here with Dick Button, the Olymple Figure Skating Cham- plon.

No More That

To

Smile Compete With

By CURT W. HAMPE

Vienna, Jan. 23-Ska ter Eva Pawlik, who finished second to Barbara Ann Scott so many times last winter that she hates the word, has high hopes of winning the world figure skating title in Paris on February 11-13.

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE?

CELESTINO TUGOT

WINS

FAR EAST GOLF TITLE

Manila, Jan. 21.–Celestino Tugot, professional of the Delmonte Club on Mindanno Island, led all the Way in the first Far East Open golf championship to win the US$1,250 first prize with a '72-holo fotal of 290-iwo over par for Manila's Wack Wack Club course.

The managers of the tournament were so pleased with the response to the event, which ended Sunday, that they are planning much bigger Far East championships' next year, possibly with prizes totalling $50,000. Turot sinved off a brilliant threat by the Manlia professional, Larry Montes, who wound up second just one stroke behind the winner. It was nip and tuck all the way.

VON NIDA THIRD

The Australian champlon, Nor man von Nida, Anished third with 301 after putting together rounds of 70 and 72 on Sunday. Von Nida blamer hit defeat on mediocre hit- ting throughout the tournament.

Von Nitin sald ho was leaving by plane for Australia next Thurs- day without playing further

matches.

"This tournament has convinced me I'm not nearly as it as I thought. In my own interest, I must definitely give up tournament golf for at least [ three months.”

Professional Vicente Montes, brother of Larry, finished fourth will 308 and Bill Navaja was fifth with 309.

The only other visiting golfer, Tim Kanral, the Siamese Open champion, finished in 18th place with 317 | Kanrai scored 70 and 78 for Sunday's

rounds-United Press.

Long Beach Tournament

The 25-year-old Burke nosed

Long Beach, California, Jan. 23 Jack Burko Jr. one of professional Sinco Canada's Barbara Ann has turned professional, goll's younger hopefuls, beat tha Austrian fans are certain their "Little Eva" is a certainty. veterans today to take the lead in

the third Moreover, they aren't convinced Long Beach Open with a shattering round of the US$10,000 that Barboro Ann didn't win hernve

under part for a 34-hole total three championships last year of 203. (European, World and Olympic) at lenst partially on the strength of a out by one stroke Ben Hogun, master pretty smile and a terrific publicity from Hershey, Pennsylvania, whose buildup.

Saturday gave him the Eva has just returned from a four-second day lead. Beniam Ben had months' tour of the Unitel States, some putting trouble and had to be and has already swung into a rigor-satisfied with one. under par (70) ous training grind in preparation for for a 204 total. the European championships 01 Milan on January 28-30. These are a warm-up for Paris.

Following the world champion- ships, she will tour Sweden, and probably Norway.

NO RIVAL

London. Jan. 23.-Paris has taken the first step to- wards a regular competi- tion between soccer teams from all over Europe by Inter- inaugurating the national Cup of Paris, a tournament to be staged this season for teams from the big cities of the Con- tinent.

a

08 on

"VICKI”

Vicki Draves To

Tour Philippines

WAB

Jimmy Demarat, Houston, Texas,

Manila, Jan. 24. — It pro, followed with two under par

for a

the learned today that the Ameri- 205 (GB)

total and Australian Open champion, Jim can Olympic champion, Vicki Ferrier, playing out of San Fran- Manalo Draves, has accepted an cisco, took part 71 to come in with invitation to come to the Philip- 207.

of

to

Her coach, Karl Schufer, himself

rain-pines carly in February for a former world's figure skating

Early morning hall and a

added ty

the

golfers' series of invitation exhibitions.. champion, says there is no amateur storm in the world today

The Manila Junior Chamber who can ap- difcutties. Rain fell on the Lake- proach Eva on the ice.

wood With his

course most of the Commerce invited Mrs Draver country

come help, Eva

to is developing

Manila 1 new day.

The Olymple star, Despite the sOKKY "optional" routing. She got the idea

and whose father is Filipino and mother ground during

her American tour.

wet weather, 7,000 fans followed English. has

She

never

Ighted to

thinks the weakness of her the golfers around today-United Philippines and reportedly was de- optional figures eest her valuable Press.

AL

points. In her personni vendetta with Miss Scott last winter. Bar-

With this start made, and transportation diff- culties solved by air travel, enthusiasts are hoping for the day when the crack sides of Europe will com-

in pete together continent-wide, league. Soccer has already made great strides in Europe, and it seems certain that the already great interest in the game would be -enhanced by such a com-

petition.

This year's Paris Inter- national Cup is more or less experimental. It will be held on a knockout basis, with all the matches in. Paris. Reuter.

W. INDIANS' TOUR

A Limited

Attack

G. N. Gosano (Recreio)

11

4

386

82.

55.14

H Owen-Hughes (Scorpions)

10

5

199

30*

30,00

L. F. Stokes (Scorpions)

11

322

110

35.77

Dr E. L. Gosuna tecreio)

10

4 205

70

34.10

J. M. Gosano (University)

12

320 122

32.60

34.110

L. D. Kilbee (Optimists)

10

267

20.60

A. M. Prata (Recreio)

106

27.66

Major Twelveiters,

White,

187

41.

30.71

Combrill

Major Wilron. b. While

155

47

25.83

L/Cpl. J. Jones, not out

41

251

64

35.10

102

71

24.00

Major C. R. Murray, e. Beirne.

Tinshalwood

Gr. D. Banten, b. White

38*

2257

22.57

Extras

171

57

21.37

9137

128

63

03

2133

Tolal

21,33

128 33.

21.33

Bowllos

6

105

#

21.00

10

186

20

20.00

Gambrill

While

176

10.55

Brown

176

40

10.44

Hinshelwood

172

58*

10.11

151

30

18.07

108

18.00

154

30

17.11

171

17.10

185

42

16.01

"Optimista"

100

37*

10,66

1., D. Kilber, e and b Pratce

106

GO

16.00

N. R: Arhty, a Kerr, Howarth

...

178

110

58- 31

16.18

N. R. Oliver, a Owen Hughes, b Ha-

second time..

∙15.71

T. W. Franklin, by Howarthi

W. J. Singter, e Gibbons, b Perco

A.

II.

Madar (IRC)

G. A Souza (Craigengawer)

O. J. Kerr (Scorpions)

N. R. Oliver (Optimists)

A/C J. S. Beirne (RAF)

Howarth (Scorpions)

T. A Pearce (Scorpions)

P. M. N. da Silva (Recreio)

Major A. R. Dawe (Army)

Major C. I. Murray Brown

D. H. Leach (Scorpions)

M. M. Little (Optimists)

F/O M. D. Marshall

W. L. Howard (Optimista)

G. Hong Choy (Cralgengower)

B. C. Facher (KCC)

A. Zimmern (KCC)'

(RAF)

Onr, D. Banton (Army)

N. tart-Baker. (KCC)

3. T. Rowe (Optimists)

W/Cdr A. D. Panton (RAF)

BOWLING:

JD. Cingue (Scorpions)

Cat Hart (Royal Navy)

T/Col 3. Jones (Amato

Dr EL, Gomano

Lt A Stepto (Army) A/C D. Graham' (RAF)

A P. Perolta (Recreto)

5

มร

SCORPIONS v. OPTIMISTS

bara Ann war her titles by only RUGBY LEAGUE few points.

When she is not out on the ice, INTERNATIONAL which is practically all the time,

21-year-old Eva is a student of Australia

German and English philosophy at

the University of Vichni,

Beats

Of one thing, her fans are certain. France 10-0

Jan. 23,-Out

of the game here today Australia neverthe-

ed to accept the

been in the

offer.

California

it was understood she would be

from accompanied

by ber husband. who is also her coach.

The exhibitions will include performance before President Qui- rino. at Malacanan Palace and one before a society gathering at the Manila Hotel pool.

Mrs Draves is expected to arrive on February 5.-United Press,

KITC Revival

"

The Kowloon Indian Tennis Club

It-anything stands in the way-of- Bordeaux, Eva winning the world champion played for most ship, it

be anything her Won't mother can handle.

That good woman attends every less beat France by ten points to training session and every match nil in their Rugby League in-held its first meeting since the end and is more then somewhat deler-ternational.. mined in keeping her daughter from the grasp of aldent males, be they Austrian, American, Italian or Eskimo-Associated Press.

Shoes For A Soggy Ground

London, Jan. 23.-A team of Ni- gerian soccer footballers, who play In their bare feet, will tour Britain next September. They will bring shoes, however, to use if the grounds ure too soggy-Associated Press,

tence

Good football featured the

Rome, which was watched by a record crowd for the ground of over 30,000,

many of whom climbed the to sit on the touchlines.

France's superior worried Australin, who were saved by their magnificent defence.

speed

often

A penalty goal by Froome and a try by Hall gavo Australia a 3-0 lead at half-time and, late in the second half, Mulligan raced away for a try which Froome converted. -Reuter.

ON THE RECORD

A Team Was

'splayed. wealth

Finally Picked

1

new

of the war yesterday afternoon at the

club premises to clect members for its executive commit- tee. The meeting was presided by Mr Mahan Singh, The

following are new committeemen:

Mahan Singh, president; M. T. Melwani, vice-president; J. S. Gre- wal, hon-secretary: Dayaram, hon. treasurer; Imam Diri. Feroz All, Gopal Das, Hiro Advani, Pritarn, H. S. Rathour. Yusuf Khan, Ujingar Singh, committeemen.

Davis Cup Dates Moved Forward

New York, Jan. 23.-The United States Lawn Tennis Association has decided to make a big change in the dates of the Davis Cup challenge round and the United States singles championships to bo played at

❖

Madras, Jan. 23.-The limita- Lions of the West Indies attack were fully exposed by the South Zone making a fighting reply in their second innings here to for wk, day, even though they were beaten by an innings and 200

Forest Hills this year. runs by the touring side.

Having been skittled out for 48 In

of University, if not by too long

The Association, On examining the line-up

at its annual general meeting, adopted a proposal. the first innings, they occupied the Hongkong's Hockey XI to meet | margin.

"Bhagat Singh is a loft-back with-moved by Califonia, that both events wicket throughout today and com- Macao this coming Sunday, one can

slight be moved forward. piled 208 for nine, tangachari being sympathise with the selectors, the out a rival. Neary was a

and edge better on yesterday's showing The challenge round, will now be unable to bat owing to illness. players picked and unpicked,

than Gonsalves, who was not far off played from August 20 to 20, with West Indies had declared at their with Hongkong hookey."

the championships beglaning im Selecting a team is no easy job. his for Roed could hardly be mediately afterwards' on August 20 overnight total of 514 for seven, but

Willle they were then unable to get a The two telal matches held yester moderate batting side out cheaply a day and the previous Sunday had dropped for anybody. Fowler is not and concluding on September 5 a national public holiday which has centre-forward of secondary quite the type of CAPTAIN'S INNINGS". talent, about 11 rivals of approxi- we used to have, but there isn't usually been reserved for the chai-

lenge round-Router. Gopalan played a real captain's mately an equal standard for the anyone else to touch him these days. 17innings, which demonstrated how forward line, and the complete lack

the West Indies attack can be hil

a really good right-half or Inside- The seventh wicket

Hon is as good as mine: M, H. of forward.. Gopalan and Alva put on 04 runs

Hassan and Tony Alves could have

Tournament Ip 43 minutes, Gopalan revelling in

Mr A. E. P. been given more consi The electors were

consideration for effortless drives and hooks, which Guest, Mr G.. T. Palmer and Captain the half-back berths,

Stockholm, Jan. 23. The I would have liked to see George Scandinavian open indoor lawn dashed the ball to the boundary at Payne. They were huddled together lightning speed.

on the far boundary line of the Guest and D. Chelliah His display featured the day's cricket, ground at Sookunpop for an Colony's right-wing. Both gave a tennis tournament, in which re- play.

and presentatives from eight na- appreciable number of minutes. creditable display yesterday

keenness deserves consideration. With the result of foregone conclu

tlons are competing, began to sion, the West Indies were not very

The standard of play in the trial day when among the outstand- When they had finally concluded

nominated the yesterday was not very high. There impressive and were showing signs selecting. they had

following XI for Hongkong's

Arot P

were two players on the field who, ing results were, the following: Frank Parker (USA) beat Pentti post-war Interport line-up:

If not up to Interport standard,

Forsman Lall Singh (Khalen).

(Finland) 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, Benkt Axelsson (Sweden) bent

Maldens Runs Wickets. Average

G. T. Nowe, e Pearce, b Howarth

K.. A. Miller, e Leach, b Howarth

D. Mriatlon, & Stakes

T. P. Mahar; b Stoke

W. Howard, not out

1ToWorth

Pearco

Owen Hughes ....

Kary

Stokes

B Keorplank"

I. 7. Stokes, e. Arthy, b Shall

0. 1. Kerr, & Oliver, b MeLeilan

1.3.5.85

15

11

- 12. A. Pearen, e Miller, by McLellan

Overs

25.3

0

51

30

5.10

Gnr D. Banton (Army).

102.3

28

237

33

7.18

T. A. Penree (Scorpions)

45

સ

173

7.20

A. L. Snailh, c Leach, & Owen Hughes

Extras

44

14

117

7.31

Toini

0.18

125.2

42

260

Bowling Analysis

Q M

bu,2

20

233

8,02

08

19

200

0.04

145.1

30

411

4.34

D. McLellan (Optimists)

59.1

5

211

0.50

A.. R. Kitchell (IRC)

37

B

140

1.60

G. N. Gosatio (Recreia)

48.3

U

142

10.14

J. C. Koh (University)

70.0

"

200

10.07

G. Itong Choy (Cralgengower) 22.1

D

111

11.10

F. Ilowarth (Scorpions)

148.1

30

OX

11.57

T. P. Mahon (Optimists)

111.3

24

370

11.03

Cpt A, Hotson (RAF)

47.3

7

100

M. nwton, li Bhath

F/O E N. Gambrill (RAF)

82

10

93.5

17

207

12.91

G. Giblions, not out

CPO L White

AL Snaith (Optimists) ...........

24

279

13.26

Extras

72.5

14

247

13.72

425

14.16

AE. Perry (Optimals)....

P. J. Billimoria (CCD)

*1 toi

10

140

14.80

27

652 37

hot.

14.01

F. R. Zimmern (KC0)

19

250

16.05

H. Owen-Hughes (Scorpions) 08.4

5

320

20

16.30

8. M. Tch University)

111

17

376 23

10.34

R. E. Lee (KCC)

104.5

17

308

18

16.03

T. Crabtree. (Craizengower) 152.5. 27

474

28

10.02

A. K. Ismail (Royal Navy) 108

T. H. Lean (Univeralty) 128 20

245.

12.50

12.09

D. H. Leach, e lloward. b näith

21, Owen Hugher lbw McLellan

Howarth. e Klibee, b Mahon

N. MacLeod, not out

Total (for 7 wkla)

of staleness.

stand

L

McWatt had a particularly bad 24 match, missing four catches

with one particularly easy

31

Q

15g chance. It was late in

of a

For the other places, your nominn Stockholm Tennis

even

on the

caught my eye with como Ver 0-1.

very

bright moments. They were

both

being tried out for the inside-Jeft

berth--Peter Rull of Cable & Wire-Henri Billell (Franco) 4-6, 7-8,8-0,

and

A. Neary"(Recreio). Bhagat Bligh (Khalan), Halg (Royal Navy). W. A. Reed (Récreto). Capt. Monaglian (Army). 3. Soares (Recreto)

:

less and Erkelens Hockey Club.

day that the end came, or play' 16might have proceeded

into the

fourth day.

The Madras Test wicket is re- ported to be better than the one 143 (on which

played, and if this is frue, the are likely

the current match was

. I. Tugher and. E. F. Des did at West Indies may not be able

Balth MeLellan Iloward, Town

Bowling Anstyle

ESABRA

..

force dacleion. They

to

to be strengthened with the return

B. T. GoRano, (Khalsa) E. Fowler (Civil Service). LiCdr. Altken (Royal Navy). Mathewson (Royal Navy)

•

of George Headley, but unless their. Looking over this 'iisi, ond's eys felding is tightened up and atch- rests on five places that were almost ing improves, they are unlikely to beyond dispute. Loil Singh la-a diamiss India twice-Router.

bettor goal-keeper than Ponnial of

of the Dutch 0-1,

Torsten Gehanberg (Sweden) best N. R. Lewis (Britain) U-4, 6-2, 4-0, I would have liked to see what the 7-5 Thomas (France) bent Hasse

team selected would do, against n

Rest XI. It has been deelded that Jeppsson (Sweden) 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. [better warming-up opponents will be Sture Lofiman (Sweden) bent V. in. Combined Services XI to be met Braxton (Britain) 6-0, 6-2, 6-1 Inf Stokunpno on Wednesday or

Thrigo Patty (USA) heat K. Thursday. However, when all is Grinaker (Norway); 6-2, 6-2′′ 6-4. said and done, the selectors had a In a ladies' angles, Betty Hon. really tough-job of li

-(Britain)-~ beat Brivi~ PearsON RECORDER" (Sweden) 6-2, 6-2-Reuter,