THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 16, 1937.
K.C.C. FALTER AFTER SOUND START
BEST JUNIOR SIDE WAS ARMY "B"
(By "ADREM")
THE teams reviewed in this article are the Kow- loon Cricket Club, from the First Division, and Army “B” from the Second. Kowloon C.C., cham- pions for 1935/36, were, at the beginning of this season, conceded to have had a very good chance of retaining the Shield. The whole of the cham- pionship team was available with the exception of A. T. Lay and F. S. W. Smith who left for Eng- land. To offset their loss, Donald Anderson re- turned to the Colony in time for the second match, and the promotion of B. D. Lay from the second eleven, definitely lent some variety to the attack.
E. F. FINCHER AND R. E. LEE WERE SELECTED TO REPRESENT HONG KONG IN THE MATCH AGAINST SHANG- HALIN OCTOBER LAST, AND SO WELL DID BOTH PERFORM IN THE INTERPORT GAME, THAT MUCH WAS EXPECTED] FROM THEM ON THEIR RETURN.
With a loss of only two points in three games, prospects looked quite bright when the match with H.K.C.C. was played, but the team gave a very poor performance and were soundly thrashed. Thereafter, the University was easily beaten and much the better of a drawn game with the Indians, now bracketed with H.K.C.C. at the head of the table, was played.
As usual, the batting was fairly good, in most cases the first five batsmen proved equal to the occasion and the "tail" was not often called upon.
N. A. E. Mackay tops the aver- ages followed by D. J. N. Anderson, while F. A. Broadbridge, in his first season for the senior eleven, was a good third. Both the Fin- chers were rather disappointing.
BOWLER. OF PROMISE Anderson heads the bowlers, but Lee performed consistently well to capture 23 wickets. B. D. Lay proved himself. to be, a bowler of some promise with his slow breaks and should have a big future fore him.
Capt. Michell Cpl. Wateridge L/Cpl. Moore. Q; M. S. Moreton Cpl. Shipp Spr. Hoddinott Cpl. Hoperoft
L/Cpl. Willey
:
BATTING
Inns.
HLS.
Aggr
Avge.
79
181
151,00
89
271
47.75
196
32.67
11
338
30.07
10
73
270
30.00
5
62 142
28.40
10. 7
77
206
22.89
47 108 15.43
The following also batted:-Sig. Smith (7, 1, 7 not
tout); Sig. Stanford (0, 9, 18); Q. M. S. Warr (16, 9); Gar. Howells (8 not out); Sgt. Smith (0); Capt. Power (3, 6 not out, 8); Gnr. Marshall (12); Pte. Thomson (25); Sgt. Smythe (0 not out); Spr. Maddon (11 not out).
Q. M. S. Moreton Cpi. Shipp Capt. Power Capt. Mitchell Cpl. Hopcroft
BOWLING
0.
M.
R.
68
17
194
20
W Avge. 9.70
92.1
22
318
22
14.45
45
9
: 137
9
15.22
61
14'
220
13
16.92
69.4 13 259 15.3
13.
19.92
*2
80
2
40.00
-15-1); Cpl.
Spr. Hoddinott
The following also bowled: Gar. Howells (3- Wateridge (2—2—0—0); Gnr. Marshall (2——0——10—0), Sig Smith (9—0—59—4); L/Cpl. Moore · (1—0—13—0) Lowe (4, 15—0); and Williams (5—2—11-4).
The following held catches:-L/Cpl. Willey (7); Q. M. S. Morton (5); Cpl. Shipp (5); L/Cpl. Moore (4); Capt. Power (4); Capt. Mic- hell (2); Sig. Smith, Sig. Stanford, Cpl. Hopcroft, Spr. Hoddinott, Sgt.
Smith.
L/Cpl. Willey stumped 4 batsmens, Q. M. S. Warr stumped 2
batsmen.
RECORD OF MATCHES
Kowloon C. C. 180 for 9 drew with Army 145 for 3
130 for 2 beat Navy 86. ·
138 beat Civil Service 77
156 for 8 drew with Craigengower 141 for 8 126 lost to Hong Kong C.C. 150 for 2
119 for 5 beat University 64
145. for 4 drew with Indian R.G. 156.
Points.
12
Played
7
Won
SUMMARY
Lost 1.
Drawn
BATTING
Inns.
N.O.
H.S. Aggr.
Avge.
be-
N. A. E. Mackay
4
0
60
200
50.00
D. J. N. Anderson F. A. Broadbridge
5
0
72
194
38.80
6
2
53
117
29.25
E. F. Fincher R. E. Lee :
5
41* 85
5
55
93
4
15
50
7
25
73
7
2
12
4
1
15
5
1
15*
The Club appear to have a bright season in store for them next year, and can confidently be expected to] have a big say in next year's cham- pionship.
Best Team In Junior Cricket League
not win the
Although they did junior championship, Army "B" had easily the most powerful bat- ting side in the league. On no less than five occasions did they top the 200 mark and their lowest score apart from 88 for 2 against Recreio, was 153 for 8 against Army "C".
Their batting averages speak for themselves. Capt. Michell assisted by three not outs, tops the list with 151, Cpl. Wateridge is next with 47.75, three batsmen top the 3 30 mark, while two are over 20. Amaz- Ing consistency.
The bowling returns, although not startling, are quite good, Michell, Shipp and Moreton all re- turning fine analyses.
to re-
IMPRESSIVE FIGURES From the point of view of figures, this team was undoubtedly, the best-balanced in the Junior Lea gue and are a further instance of the glorious uncertainty of cricket. I find it difficult, however, concile these figures with their re- sults and can only conclude that Capt. Michell, the skipper, was not quite enterprising enough and on many occasions failed to press home an advantage.
seven
L/Cpl. Willey was very successful behind the sticks, catching and stumping four while Q. M. S. Warr was a worthy deputy.
E. C. Fincher
A. W. Ramsey
B. D. Lay
F. Goodwin
C. B. R. Sargent
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The following also batted:-F. I. Zimmern (9); P. ON. Dunne (2); S. Jex (5, 14); T. A. Madar (3, 8 not; out);
* Indicates not out,
D. J. N. Anderson R. E. Lee B. D. Lay F. Goodwin E. F. Fincher
C. B. R. Sargent
BOWLING
0.
M. R.
W. Avge:
14
51
25.
10.20
.105.
28
241
23
10.48
59
9 -200
-15
13.33
-57.. 6
13
192
6.32.00
*32
32.00
·44%
22.00
P. O'N. Dunne (3—1—13-0) also bowled.
The following held catches:-D. J. N. Anderson (5); E. C. Fin- cher (4); R. E. Lee (4); S. Jex (4); A. W. Ramsey (3); N. A. E. Mac- kay (2); F. A. Broadbridge (2); T. A. Madar (2); B. D. Lay, P. ON. Dunne, F. Goodwin.
S.. Jex stumped one batsman.
RECORD OF MATCHES
Army "B" 157 for 7 beat Army "A" 110
Played 11
222 for 5 drew with Hong Kong C.C. 110 for 6 179 for 5 lost to Police 187 for 6. .. 180 drew with Kowloon C.C. 109 for 153 for 8 beat Army "C" 108 204 for 6 drew with Navy 245 Fo 211 for 8 beat Craigengower 120 - 160 for 4 beat Civil Service 92
88 for 2 beat Recreio 79 206 for 5 beat University 102 215 for 5 drew with Indian R.C. 118
SUMMARY
Lost
1.
Won
Drawn
Points.
After
the
game
Before
the
shoot
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