THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 29, 1937.
MAINLAND'S BIG CRICKET SCORE
D.J.N. ANDERSON'S FINE CENTURY KNOCK BRILLIANT BOWLING BY LEE AND WHITMARSH NEVE'S IMPRESSIVE INNINGS
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(By "ADREM”)
CASUALS MAY OPPOSE PLAN
FOR AMALGAMATION
London March £
The special general meeting of the Casuals FC to discuss the committee's proposal to amalga- mate with the Corinthians will be. held at the First Averine Hotel this evening. Opposition is most likely to come from those who worked hard to keep the club going during the years shortly after the
Those who do not agree with the suggestion may point out that the Casuals, who won the Amateur
richer than ever before. "Why," it may be asked, "should they take a step that will ultimately mean
losing their identity with that of the older and better-known body?”
WEST BROM. UNEARTH HISTORY!
Beaten Cap Teams In 2nd Round
ALLOWANCE OF BEER
(By “SPOT KICK”)
London, February 21. West Bromwich Albion have just found a new one for the historians.
In their programme the Albica state that research has unearthed the following announcement in the mummm 80's by the F.A.
FIRST-WICKET stand of 145 by Anderson Cup last season, are stronger and
and Neve, a brilliant century by the former and some equally brilliant bowling by R. E. Lee and Capt. Whitmarsh, were the chief features of the first day's play in the Island - Mainland cricket encounter which was commenced at the SCRAP MEDAL Hong Kong C.C. on Saturday.
GARTHWAITE DEPUTISING FOR GOODWIN, WHO WAS
PLAY, SAYS
UNAVOIDABLY DELAYED, BEAT HAYWARD, THE HONG GENE SIRAZEN
London, February 22.
"It will be noticed that several clubs-beaten in the first round are included in the draw for the sec- ond, the victors in these instances not having furnished the returns demanded by the committee.” Otherwise, probably, the results of
find in the newspapers. the ties were often impossible to
KONG SKIPPER, IN THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT ON AN EASY WICKET. ANDERSON AND NEVE OPENED TO LEE AND MINU, AND AT THE COMMENCEMENT NEVER AP- Gene Sarazen, former British and PEARED REALLY COMFORTABLE AGAINST SOME BRIL-American open champion, thinks LIANT BOWLING BY LEE AND THE EXCEPTIONALLY that medal play should be discon- And Fred Everiss, Albion's secre
tinued in golf tournaments.
tary to-day, tells me that at the ACCURATE LENGTH OF MINU.
What golf needs," he said yes-end of their drawn Final of 1886 at terday, according to Reuter, is a Kennington Oval, against Black- burn Rovers, the Albion wished to switch to match play.
"These medal tournaments are play extra time, but their oppan. becoming boresome, not only to pro-ents refused. "Then," says F. E, fessionals but to the public. "they licked us in the replay at "They lack the competitive fire, Derby, and so won the Cup for the the old dog fight that carries gal-third year in succession.” lery appeal."
Anderson, in particular, for his first half hour, was absolutely tied in knots, especially by Lee and was beaten several times by deliveries of perfect length which were swinging away late. Madar, at first slip, might have accepted a chance in the first over, but was a shade too far back and barely got his fingers to the ball.
After he had bowled for five the innings closed for 294 scored overs, Lee was taken ill and was in 163 minutes. forced to retire. He returned, however, after a short rest, but was unable time.
EARLY LIFER
to bowl for some
Hong Kong went out to bat at 5 pmas Richardson and Zimmern
Zimmern
BRITISH OLYMPIC COSTS
Beer played its part. Someone visited Albion's training camp and wrote:
of course.
Cost of sending Britain's team There is something very amus- an early life, when E. C. Fincher to Berlin and Garmisch for the ing in the way in which the allow FIRST REPRESENTATIVE GAMES dropped a swift chance in the slips Olympiad was £4,264 much less Lance of beer to each thirsty Thros- Thereafter runs than was expected-and the appeal tle is doled out by the trainer, any Holden and Sonza, making their off Goodwin. first appearances in representative came steadily until Garthwaite fund realised £8,877, it was reveal attempt at further amounts being cricket, were not very impressive bowled a beautiful ball to dispose ed at the British Olympic Associa-sternly put down. By the tramer
Owen tion's annual meeting. with the ball and were rather se- of Richardson for 23 varely dealt with, especially by An-Hughes, who followed, took no derson. Runs were now coming at risks and at 5.47 an appeal against a fast pace, punishment being met the light was allowed. ed out to all the bowlers except batted very soundly for his 32, but Whitmarah, who was put on rather gave one chance to Mackay behind late. Getting exceptional pace out the sticks, which was not accepted. of the lifeless wicket, Whitmarsh, Hong Kong have a very good bowling just short of a length, was batting side and with the wet wea- the always difficult to play and neither ther likely to continue over batsman seemed very comfor
week-end, the wicket will pro- when facing him
bably remain easy on Monday and there is every chance of the huge total compiled by the Mainland be ing passed To-day's play should be very interesting..
After the innings had been in progress for 88 minutes and with 145 runs or the board, Neve was caught by Souza off Minu, for an invaluable 62. Although he was not scoring as fast as his partner,
Neve, at the outset, was far more LEAGUE CLUBS
impressive and was very severe on
anything pitched up. He only
5" to Owen Hughes, off a full REFEREES PLAN
gave one chance, and that a "c and AND THE TWO
blooded drive. He was most un- fortunate to be dismissed in -- the last over before lunch. E. F. Fin- cher, who succeeded him, aurvived the last three balls and the ad- journment was made at ove o'clock.
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