TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1925,
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
MOTOR SPEEDS.
PARRY THOMAS WORLD RECORDS,
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FEATS AT BROOKLANDS.
(Router's Service.)
London, October 12.
car at Brooklands to-day, Captain Howey covered 50 kilometres in 18 minutes. 9.09 seconds, equal to 115.41 miles per hour.
He went 50 miles in 26 minutes, 59:68 seconds, equal to 115.41 miles per hour..
YACHT CLUB.
REPORT FOR
MEETING.
ANNUAL
SMALL PROFIT LAST SEASON.
For presentation at the 21st annual general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, the profit of $124.81.
rowing committees have been The reports of the saling and omitted here on recount of pres- been reviewed before. sure of space. The activities havo,
Inter alia, the report rends -- Captain Howey also did 100 eft For England, and Dr. E. P. During the year Mr. D. C. Logan kilometres in 32 minutes. 17.62 Minet was elected Rowing Cap-
ronds, equal to 115,45 miles pertain in his place. bour.
All these are world's records.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
INTERPORT BOWLS.
LAST. WOOD,
SHANGRATS BAD LUCK.
inches in front. Dennis was SWIMMING GALA. parrow, as was Pratt. Dennis's second wood was short and then McLeod rolled into a nice place. Macfarlane drove without making any difference. McLeod put in n blocker and then Macfarlane was short. Phillips put in a blocker and Bradbury's first bowl made no
SECOND "RECRETO
AQUATIC SPORTS.
YESTERDAY'S EVENTS.
ui
TWO CENTURIES.
FEATURES OF YESTERDAYS CRICKET.
WATER AT IRCP
NEW GOLF BALL. E
AMERICAN SPECIFICATION.
SUBMITTED.
EXHAUSTIVE GRITISH TESTS
(Time of Ceylon.)
London Sept. 21. }^*
An enjoyable day we spent at CRAIGENGOWER WIN WITH difference. Phillips's second the V.R.C, bath yesterilay→→by per-
Two centuries were compiled at attempt was a trifle wide, and the mission of the Club committee the H.K.C.C. yesterday, in the crowd held their breaths to see when the Club de Recreio
second day's play of the match- how Bradbury would fare with the Kowloon held the second and Roy, E. K. Quick's interport XI last bowl of the match and two aquatic pula. against him,
Many ladies were V. Mr. R. Hancock's XI.
Golf balls made to America He played a present to see the sport, splendid shot and just got the
When play started the Inter-perifications have been subjected much desired wick off the right sident) thanked the committe, for against Mr. Hancock's XI 137n and are found to shorten t
Mr. R. V. M. D. de Bones (Pre-porters were 05 for a wickets to exhaustive tests in Great Bri gwl to curl in and oust the asking, his dunghter, Miss T, Sousa (ist innings).
drives. on an average by six yarda. Captain Morris
They are slightly larger avel Great Britaba.
[By "Short Hend."j
i
Ribeiro; 2, F. Monteiro.
50 yards Handicap. 1.
the
and
Roza-Pereira; 3, R. Silva-Netto, 50 yards Boys Handicap, High Divo.--1, F. Roza-Fereira (101 points); 2, G. A. Pinns (02) rxina. points).
There were thrills aplenty in Riding a Parry Thomas motor report for last season shows a the bowls match on the Craigen- Visitors after a measure one to to give awng the prizes and then and Stewurt, not out overnight, lighter than those permitted t
gower Cricket Club's bowling Craigengover and the match won Mr. A. B. Leitus culled upon her took the score along to nearly 200. a large holiday crowd assembled Craigengower 21; Shanghai 20. green yesterday afternoon, when amid loud cheers. Final score-to make the distribution.
Stewart was eventually caught to witness the game against the
Cheers for o ladies and when he had made 110.
The Rules of Golf Committee His Comments.
V.R.C. wound up the sports innings was not without blemish has resolved that only balls of the Shanghai interport team. The
dancing was then indulged in. It was a great and exciting
as he was let off by Hayward played in the Amateur and Open American specification should be finish was the most exciting of any finish to a very good game. Main
Results:-
when 70. Eventually the In-Championshiper of 1928. game played here during the past and Bass well beaten from first
porters 1st innings closed for 329. when Bradbury came down with since Main has played No. 1. week, for Shanghai lay two shots, to last, although, it is two years
A motion to that effect will be the second innings for the home of the Royal and Ancien Club. It Webster and Hayward opened submitted at the Autumn meeting the last wood of the game and Dennis was seldom in the picture
XI after tiffin and started to make is not expected that there will be wriggled in to be given the win-and Pratt would have been made
When stumps were drawn, mich opposition to the proposal. ning shot after a measure. effective if he had not been so
Mr. Hancock's team had scored The green was in tip-top condi- often short. Still, he got in more 100 yards Championship of the 306 for the loss of wickets. In tion and the Craigengower Club good shots than did Dennis. Portuguese Community-1, A. A. compiling 105. Webster played a sustained their reputation as Macfarlane was up against "hot Boelho; 2, B. Assumpeno. 18 four, Hancock was 68 not out. first class hosts, tea being served stuff" in McLeod and saved his Time, 55.9/5 secs,
Chanceless innings, which included at the usual interval to the Shang-side on several occnsions. hai team and the visitors from two skips played exceedingly well., Roza-Pereira; 2, W. Lawrence.
100 yards Boys' Championship.- and he hit a six and 6 fours. local sister Clubs, Mrs. Bennet although there were times when acting as hostess in a most accept- Phillips either went down or was
Pillow Fight-1, L. A. Car-Scure:- valho; 2, F. R. Pereirs Jr. able manner,
much too wide, at a critical stage Nola 2, J. Montalto,
100 Yards Handicap-1, G. A. in the play. Bradbury appeared more at home on his own green, naturally, but he has been seen to better advantage. Still, he was a participator in a keenly fought game and saved his side at the right moment.
HOME SOCCER.
LATEST RESULTS BY CABLE.
LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Mr. and Mrs. Rouse also left for England on leave, the duties of Sailing Secretary and Hon. Librarian being temporarily taken over by Messrs. J. L. Adams and
. Oliver respectively. Thirty-four new members have been enrolled, during the season. The membership now stands at: Lady members-12, members and sabscribers-371. Total 386.
The Bar profit for the your is $598.69 being a $448.14 on
decrease uf
the previous year. This may possibly be attributed to the conditions prevailing in the worolony during the summer when
London, October 12. The fellowing matches placed in the English Football League (home team first):--
many members were engaged in given duties which prevented them using
the Club premises as much would otherwise have been the
Blackbura ..1
DIVISION 1.
Newcastle
༡
Hull
case.
DIVISION 11.
Nutts Forestowing
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ENGLISH LEAGUE
DIVISION I
Cats
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It has become proverbial for the Shanghai bowlers to draw first blood, and yesterday was no exception to the rule, as they gained one shot on the first head. In the second head the visitors were lying a couple until Bradbury trailed the jack and gave Craigen- victory.
over three.
The
to secura the
W. Lawrence; 2, L. Roza-Pereira. 100 Yards Boys' Handierp-1,
ladies-1, I. A. Burros; 2, 10 Yards Variety Strokes) S. A. Marcal.
A.
Race.
B.
LAWN TENNIS...............
The match was left drawn. FINALS OF FULHAM DRIVE
R. Hancock's XI-1st lunings. T. E. Pearce, b Quick
A. W. Hayward. c.Stewart, b
R. E. A. Webster. « Morris, b
Bowker
Bowker...
H. Owen Hughes, b Bowker.. R. H. B. Hancock, h Bowker..
F. J. de Rome, e Morris, b
Quick ...
fo Yards Handicap (Open to members of the V. B, C.)-1, J. Stewart: 2, D. Lyon. In the third head Main got in a f
Visitors Welcomed.
Yarda (Fully clothed).E. W. Hamilton, not out
Gen. McNaughton, & Bowker. couple of beauties, which were
After the game the spectators
E. Botelho;
L. P. Ralph. b Walker added to by Pratt. Bradbury tried assembled in
Assumpene. the Club-house, The ordinary subscriptions have to hard to retrieve the position, where Mr. Bradbury, in a neat Noonti Miss Noronha; 2; G. R. Vallack, & Ramsay,
Ladies Nomination.-1, G. A. Rev. T. B. Powell, b Quick decreased by $75.00 and the just skimming
little speech, Shanghai's
welcomed the F. X. Monteiro and Miss Gomes.
Quick subscriptions
were timber
two wood, and then visitors from Shanghai, treting
Team Rave-1. 3. Assumpeoo's rescinded after the first two Phillips part in another, giving that they would continue to enjoy tum. months of the year.
which included, D. Alves, Bathing Shanghai no fewer than five, and themselves to the utmost during F. Y. Monteiro A. P. Eca da Silva, Tuties were offered to old mem-making the score 6-8 in their the remainder of their stay in A. E. Cavallo, M. P. Remedios, ters only, This section of the favour.
Hongkong. As to that afternoon's Janit 33. Neves. Club's activities, however, still
Main ran past the jack with his game it was certainly the most Consolation
1, shows a profit of $52.95.
first wood as did Basa, and then strenuous he had ever taken, part Montalto. The usual annua contribution Main was short.
in, and he complimented the Basa's Accond of $150.00 was made to the being just jack high.
visitors on having put up such a Both of Library Funds.
Dennis's bowls were
good fight. He made boid to say. narrow,
Two-legger water polo matches In spite of the unsettled condi- Whilst one of Pratt's was short that Craigengower put up the were played as the V... yester tons in the Colony during the past and the other
Interport XI. wooded, strongest rink in the Colony on day evening. The V.R.C. "A" do- | H. E. Hollands,' e Hancock, b few months, the year's working McLeod ran into second place, and justified by the fact that, although my 8 gouts to ni, Capt. C. D. Armstrong. Lb.w.
their own green. That could be filed a Leeds 10 5 2 3 17 12 12 resulted in a pront of 3124.84 then Macfarlane got a toucher and bowing in the Craigengower Club. And HM.S. "Carlisle
trum from H.M.5. Vallack Bolton W. 5 2 4 21 20 12 which is very satisfactory. Sail- gave the shot away. Macfarlane Liverpool 9 4 3 3 18 9 1
Fowell Birmingham Il
Ta K.B.S.F.P.A. "A" 5 1.5 18 18 11ing entrance fees and mooring fees met a better fate with his second was only about five years old, they refinal, Newcastle U. 10 4 2 4 34 22 in collected from yacht owners have wood and then Bradbury went up had finished last year as runners-to me. The
had done wonderfully well. They as H.M.S Hermos" by 8 goals Manch. U10 4 2 4 17 16 in overed the cost of prizes in the lie in first place. Phillips was up in the League; they had been Singh, MS, "Ambrose,"
referee wa P. O. W. Bromwich 9 3 13 13 17 9 Yachting Section. The Burnley
3-5 14 28 3 heavy expenses for entertaining and narrow, and no difference was interport matches; they had been first wooded and then was short represented two years in the Bury 7 40 317 16. in connection with the Opening made by Bradbury's last wood in the final of the Colony's open and Closing Cruises ware gen- two for Craigengower, making the erously refunded by the Com-score 6-5 in Shanghai's favour.
Team
P W D L FÅ PR Aston Villa...10 5 4 138 15 $ Sunderland 10.7 D 3 ja 20 Hudd's feld o 54 021 16 14 Totenh... U 6 2 1 3 20 14 Arsenal...] I
-5·3 321 19 13 Wes Him...id 61413.14 13
Blackburn 3 26 27 2
4 3 18 19
M'chester C...
Notts County 11
Everton,.....1
3
32 6 13 16
8
Cardiff City.. 3 756 23 7 Leicester......10 2 2 6 18 13 Sheffield U...9 1 2 6 13 28
6
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was
season just concluded,
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CLUB.
- (Times of Ceylon.)
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London, Sept. 21. At Fulham in the Drive Club 21 lawn tennis final, which was post- 5 poned on Saturday on account of Orain, O. G. N. Turnbull beat P. B. D. Spence, who was com- Spletely off his me, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
U
In the Semi-final of the Mixed 42 Doubles, C. H. Kingsley and Miss 17 Sanders best Captain Ashton sul
6 Mrs. McCready. 6-4, 6-3.
Bowling Analysis.
ኣ. M. H. F. M. Arculli.. 17 2 58
6
Extras
12
Total
.187
Bowling Analysis.
D.
Bowker Rev, Quick
0. 17
M.
W.
1 16.1 1
49" 5
A, el Arculli... 17 1 A. H. Mudar...
56
4
6
Indian R.C.
65 1 (34)
Capt. Walker 3 0 14 Baihatchet
1A. H. Madar, h Booker
-15
3
1
6
0. 8. Cureem, " Fincher, i
Edmonds
36
S. H. Ismail,
Booker, li
0
Edmonds
N. B. Kitchell,
Ling
10
S. A. Ismail, e Strange, b Lirix. 3
43
F. M. Arculli, e and bling A. el Arculli, Rooker
A. S. Suffiad. Edwards, b . Edmonds
0
13
II, N. Balhatehet, Hancock, b
Owen Hughes ........ Capt. E. W. Morris, c Mc-
Naughton, b de Rome.... 59 E.F. Stewart, c Sub. b Vallack 110 E. K. Quick, b de Rome..... 45 A. W. Ramsay, e Hayward, b
Hamilton Johnson
A. C. L. Bowker. b Hamilton. 1
Stripp, not out
to the Club being $349.40 only for woods were narrow, and Main had carried with it that fine shield opened with a couple), and led by K. F. Walker, st. Ralph, b de
155 22 2 7
both functions.
DIVISION U
Goals PW D L. F. A P.s
7
Chelsea....... 9
Middlesbro..11 803 17 17 16
championships; and they had won witnessed throughout. modore. Capt. T. Arthur, the cost In the fifth head Basa's two the League championship in the commenced to hug the jack from which the second head (Grant naving which they saw hanging on the 2 at the sixth head. Then Grant wall. (Applause),
Afr. Phillips said that he ought retaliated with a one and a four, Fat a three and a one, but Johnson to have brought a special speaker with him to make so
A single for Grant was followed by two for Johnson, and the score speeches as he was called upon for. was 15.7 in Johnson's vour. to win that afternoon, and his own
An addition to the boats in the new tub pair made and supplied by Messrs. Rough & Sons at a
cost of $475.59 of which amount
the sum of $355.00 was subscribed
late Commodore, for the trouble
mintter in England.
no difficulty in lying with his second shot. Dennis was first heavy and then narrow and short, a was Pratt's two woods. Thanks. to Mucfarlane and Bradbury
Craigengower lay two, only to Phillips trailing the jack Brad-
many
Rome
Capt. Beneley, bide Rome.
Extras
Total Bowling Analysis.
2 0 27 5 16 by members, and the Club is much have the position reversed by He and his team had tried hard For the next five hends all the Wednesday, 10 7 2 27 12 16 indebted to Mr. D. K. Blair, the bury knocked up one of his own heart was set on winning, for scoring was done by Grant, and heVallack . Derby C... 05345 7 13 he took in connection with this woods and lay the shot, Phillips Craigengower was his old Club. head by 16-15. Johnson then Owen Hughes Wolves 10 6 15 22 12 13.
having rough luck in just akim- However, they had again to admit
actually led at the suve...eenth Powell Hull City......10 6 348 10 13 Reserve account now stands at The score thus was even-6 all.
ming the local wood and the jack, Port Vale....10 5 2 3 21 16 314.873.61 showing an increase of
defeat. All the same he con- there, scoring in the next ave. Webster
came into the picture and stayed Hamilton South Shields 5 2 12 16 12 12181,674.84 on last year's figure,
Play in the succeeding three gratulated Craigengower on win-heads, and winning by the satis de Rome Darlington 12.4 4.41622 12
The Club House has been kept about, although Craigengower all the Club for their fine hoe-
heads was nothing to write home in, and at the same time had factory margin of 22-16. Preston N, E12.5 10-23 31 19
to thank that Club-and indeed. in good condition, Oldham.....9.4 2.3 19 12 10
certain
The details of the play follow:-~~ gained two shots on each, bring pitality. favour, but this was reduced in
If Shanghai had lost)
Johnson. Grant, the ninth head by Shanghai get during their visit. In conclusion
(Shanghai) (Hongsong) ting three and making the score he presented souvenir spoons to certainly made many friends 12-9 in Craigengower's favour.
the winning rink..
Bradford C...0.4 2 4 10 10 10 amount of painting, etc., having ing the score to 12-6 in their most of the matches here they had] Swansea 4.1.3 21 38 9 been done. The new sanitary in Portsmouth....9 4 12 19 20
stallation has been completed and the thanks of the Club are due to Mr. G. H. Potts for his generous 7ontribution towards the cost.
Barnsley10,33 13 16 Blackpool.....*1 3 2 6 10 17 8
-Sroke...........10.3 6 13 20 Southampton 23 6 3 20 "Notts For ...10 22 3-5 8 19 Clapton to 2 10 8 10 19 Stockport.10 2012 26.4 Fulham... 208 -8.30.4
SHANGHAI TENNIS.
KUMAGAE & TOBA TAKE
MEN'S DOUBLES.
4
Report of Bowling Green Sub-Committee.
J
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Splendid play by Phillips re- sulted in the visitors scoring a
Details of Play, couple in the tenth head and they Craigengower. monopolised the next two heads Busa by scoring a two and a one, thus Dennis inking the lead by 14-12.
The Greens at the Club have been improved and a number of enjoy thle matthes have been played at home and away, unller ideal wen- ther conditions; interest in the game has been maintained and we inve played off all matches wider The Hongkong Lawn Bowls to Dennis and eventually another Association.
came Craigengower's way. Score
Macfarlane
Shanghai. Main Pratt
McLeod
Phillips
rlayward
6
J. Ackbar, not out Extras
Total (for 8 wkts.1.65
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Bowling Analysis,
14
Q. M.. BW.
Strange
3
0 20
15 Squibbs
1
30
8 Edmonds
9
0 28.
9
2: 23
0 21
$ 0
1&
0
2 1
28 Ling
Bustin .329 Lwrence
Bunker
0. M. R. W. 17 2 76 .10 2 35
..G
62
.10 0 43
.12 .0
57
6.5 0
27
4
1 0 6
R. Hancock's XL-2nd Innings. R. E. A. Webster, e Hollands,
b Bowker..
K.C.C. 2nd v. H.K.C.C. 2nd.
At Kowloon, the home second eleven entertained their rivals from the Hongkong Cricket Club in an all-day match. The H.K.CC. o won. Score:-
D. Reid, c Parsons, b Gorvin: 47 H.KCC. 2nd 'XL
D. E. G. Nicholson, c Doud, b
Hancock
.105 A. D, Hayward, e & b Stewart. 21 H. Griffin, b Hancock
J. de Rome, b'Quick .... 17 H. D. Parker," e Hancock, b
1. E. Pearce, 1.b.w., Bowker., 24,
H. Owen Hughes, b Bowker.
L. R. B. Hancock, not out....
E. W. Hamilton; e Stewart, b
Walker ..
E. MeNaughton, e Stewart, b
Walker
L. P. Ralph, run out
Bishop
27 T. D. E. Pendered, c and b
Bishop
68
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L. D. McNicoll, c and b Fincher 16
18 F. Goodwin, c Evans,
Hancock
GR. Vanack, b Walker
Extras
0
b
5 W. W. Mackenzie, b Bishop.55
5 H. G. B. Burns, e Evans, b
Hancock
1
0
2.
2
3
2
3
4
2
4 5
5
6
6
8
8
8
B
55
10- 13
1) 13
12-.35
13- J5
14 15
1515
14
Extras
16-15
4t 5
1715.
16
0.
M.
W
5
6
Eowker
18 - 16.
26
2
16
92
8
6
8
Quick
12
16
.23 3.
68
1
Total Bowling Analysis,
Walker
-20
13
16
13.2 :0
50. 8
0.
Stewart
J. Hancock 15
M. 4
R.
69
21-20
16
2222
3
16
E. F. Fincher... 7 2 C. W. E. Bishop.12
28
39
for a wonder in close proximity to
In the thirteenth head Basa lay Bradbury the jack, but was knocked out by) Pratt, who again had to give way
We are entering ginyers in the | —14 all, Singles. Doubles and Rink Cham- Lonship games of the Colony.
In a splendid contestrat. the Majestic Hotel courts on Septemi During the year Mr. G. R. ber 26, says the "China Press, Edwards proceededon Home leave Kumogas and Tobu the Japanese and resigned from the Sub-Com- stars, won the Shanghai Men's mittee and Mr. E. W. Carpenter "Lawn tennis Doubles Champion was appointed in his stend and ship from Wade and Sullivan in acted in conjunction with Mr. S. T. the final match of the title tourna: Williamson."
ment. Kumagac; who is, known in:
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EX-HONGKONG MAN AT
HANKOW.
other parts of the world, dominat INTERPORT CRICKET. ed the play. Toba, who represented Japan at the last Far Eastern Olympiad..at. Man and subse quently defeated Captain C, H. D; O'Callaghan (Hongkong cham- pion) in an exhibition, match served well. The Japanese won by 6-3, 6-2, 6-4; 6-1. In the third set, the losers took six games in sue cession.
The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club 2nd. XI against the Submaries at the day at 5 o'clock (in colours); -A 1. Frank, WH Edmonda, Wodlake (Captain)
W HO
H. E. Muriel, formerly with the Wayfoong Bank's Hongkong'office, was the hero of the Hankow. v. Shanghai interport cricket match which concluded at Hankow on September 25.
The score speaks for itself: Shanghai lat Hankow 1st
Shanghai 2nd
Hankow 2nd for? wkta In Hankow seco
ariel made 84 not
In the next head Basa's twol woods were short and narrow, and Main lay a couple of nice shots. Dorinis was first wide and then short, and Pratt rolled into third and fourth places. One was knocked McLeod put in a blocker, Brad- dut by Macfarlane bury was wide, and then another Bradbury Just missed the bunch block was put in by Phillips, with his second wood, and Phillips had no trouble in drawing to the Jack for four amidst applause. Score 18-14 in Shanghai's favour
Craigengower Pull Up.
by McLeod was instrumental in After the tea interval good play: one shot going Shanghai's way, and the next four heads PELE monopollaed by 22
158
82
with three ones and giving them the l
score was drain,
hat in the
great excitem
(Skip)... 21 (Skip) 20
Craigengower. Shanghai. 1- 0
9
12
10
12
11 12
12
12
13 14
74 •14
15
14
16
15
17
16
18 17
19
19
20
19
20 21
20
CHALLENGE SINGLES.
Johnson
Grant
21 O. Skinner, b Gorvin
RW. Lec, b Gorvin
Total (for 9 wkts.).306 D. S. Green, not out Bowling Analysis,
ཨྰཿཎྜ སྐ༤༤ཝཱ༤ སྟྲཱི
Balhatchet Holanda Morris
25 0 22
3. 016 0 27.6.
IRC. v. CSC.C.
3
W. F. 4. Corvin. 8 2 49.
K.C.C. 2nd XL
A. A. Dand c Skinner,
Parker
S. Jex, c McNicoll b Griffin.
To-day's Matches. To-day the Shanghal team play two matches-against the Police on the Police Recreation Club green in the forenoon (details of
At Sookumpoo, the Indian which will be found elsewhere) Recreation. Club played the Civil. Parsons, b Lee and against Taikoo this afternoon Service Cricket Club, the match ARF.Ravas, e and b Grillin.
the latter game commencing at ending in a draw, Store:
E. F. Fincher, run out three o'clock,
c.s.c.C.
Fendered C. W. E. Bishop, & Burns, 34 E. G. Benton e Nicholson,
Let
ELG Hallam, b Parker
To-morrow the visitors luing Fincher, b A, el Arcull their programme to a close with a strange, è Ackbar b FM match against sink from the Ardull Second Division of the engue, Lawrence, bk, M. Arculif 17 F. E. Hancock, b-Lea - the latter's team being-Drastin e and b. F. M. Arcull. 2 shellshear, A. Hamilton, Uska E MALAPJ, Gorvin, h Parker
CAT. Evans, not
Vb Burik
jah and JR. Clark (skip);
el Arculk
18
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