THE CHINA MAIL NOVEMBER 3,
CRICKET SEASON PROVIDES THRILLS EXTRAORDINARY BATTING AND BOWLING PERFORMANCES
CLUBS WAKE UP AT LAST: ENTHUSIASM EVIDENT
WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED
(By "ADREM")
THE most discriminating follower of local cricket can have little at which
to grumble, regarding the variety of cricket served up in the Colony for the short while the season has been in progress.
WE HAVE HAD AS MANY CENTURIES AS THE LIMITED TIME AT DISPOSAL FOR THE DECIDING OF MATCHES HAS MADE REASONABLY POSSIBLE, AND AT LEAST TWO CRICKET FEATS WHICH MUST RANK AMONG THE MOST REMARKABLE EVER REGIS TERED IN HONG KONG.
GREAT FEATS IN FRIENDLY CRICKET
F.K. Lee's All-Round Performance
AND
BEADNILL
MICHELL IN 200 PARTNERSHIP
(By "ADREM")
E
Teddy" Fincher, above,
gave sterling display against an Army side for the K.CC. last Sunday
A rather slow start, which been out of the game so long that. many thought was the reaction they had almost been lost sight of, wrought by disappointment fol-give definite indications of vast im- lowing upon the cancellation of provement and Civil Service leading the Interport, ever a stimulant batsmen have all, at various periods, especially to the younger genera- displayed excellent for Recreio, tion, has been followed
"Babies" of the Division, although wave of enthusiasm with a result revealing decided inconsistency, Esmail în one over, and, with Bur- that in addition to full Saturday nevertheless, give promise of things nett hitting merrily at the other end, afternoon programmes, Sunday to come.
Among the clubs, usually acknow- 70 runs was hoisted in 15 minutes games are now the order råther and the partnership eventually real-than the exception, as evidence ledged as powerful, H. K. C. C., with rised 84. Once Anderson had lost his last Sunday when no fewer than most of last year's talent available four fixtures were completed. and considerably augmented by one wicket, more or less thrown away From form so far revealed, it ap- or two newcomers and players like "Acci Bowker, who is turning out regularly, despite a defeat last week at the hands of their co-holders of the championship, I. R. C. appears to me to be the best balanced team in the Colony. The Indians, with Minu gallantly bearing the brunt of
under the belief that the time was
later than it actually was, there was pears likely that the Senior Division will be more open this season than just a procession, jogged along by
for some time.
FK Lee
FINE FIELDING -
CRAIGENGOWER THREAT Craigengower, with the return to Billimoria impressed in Craigen- the fold of several players, who have gower's attack, although he gave the impression that he requires careful
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BOWLING PITIFUL
Kowloon, as ever, are having trouble with their attack, although their leading batsmen arm as reliable The trouble here, în the
nursing, but the most notable fea- by 5th. A.A Bde. R.A., and only the attack, and with Nazarin, S. A. ture of this innings was the fielding managed to beat them by $3 runs. Ismail and Kitchell having returned Remarkable performances were of the home side, which was describ- McLellan, who scored 49 not out to form with the bat, can also look achieved in friendly cricket mat-ed by a competent judge of the with the bat the previous week, de forward to their League commit- ches over the week-end: On Sat-game, as comparable to the Univer-cided, in this game, to be a bowler ments with optimism
TROUBLE WITH ATTACK ~ urday, F. K. Lee rocked local cric-sity team of some four years ago.
and he had the opposition consider- ket circles with one of the finest Souza stood head and a shoulders ably puzzled while capturing 6 wic- all-round feats recorded in the above everyone else in this depart-kets for 37. Colony possibly the finest ment and took two very nice catches, cannot remember a better one in while Hamson was also outstanding, I hate to be continually harping as of old. the last ten years, 6 wickets for especially when close to the wicket, on the subject of R.C.C's weak bowl-opinion of many, K. C. C. bowlers in 1 run and 89.
in his usual position at short-leg. ing but in their match with the particular, lies in their poor fielding. Playing for Craigengower with Lee attacking from the out-Army on Sunday, I understand it against Kowloon Cricket Club, he set, there was never any doubt as was nothing short of pitiful. In any Lay, Anderson, Lloyd, Burnett and bowled fourth change, obviously to the eventual outcome, and Ernie event, Lt. Beadnell, a newcomer to Ernie Fincher, comprise a well- as a last resort, dismissed An-
Zimmern making his advent when local cricket, and Capt. Michell, got assorted and hardworking selection, derson and shortly after, R. E.. Lee,
the K. C. C. fielders were already together and could not be dislodg- and yet they never seem able to get Brokenshire and Frank
feeling very sorry for themselves, heed. They were still together when their opponents out. Only one ex- planation is necessary watch K. C. Goodwin in successive balls to
C. in the field and in future secure the "hat-trick" I am told, completed the rout started by Lee the declaration was made and however, that his analysis de and helped himself to 11 fours in a Had each scored a century,
had added nearly 220 for the sympathise with their bowlers i
the obstacles they have to contend finitely flatters him. This could hard-hit 47 not out.
with
not be said of his batting. Guri- ously enough he wore dark glas-
DESCRIBED AS TRIPE!
The Kowloon attack was described
Without shing to detract from the merit of their achievement, ses throughout, but far from by the critic aforemention
ceeding bats- affecting his vision, he seemed to tripe! Only Robbie Lee ever looking was told that any see the ball about twice as fast at all like a senior bowler There man could have done similarly as any normal person.
so
Robbie Lee, Frank Goodwin, B. D.
Outstanding features Second Division are the ment of Craigengower, who
the
ture to forecast, will not finish lower
is a crying need for more use to be futile was the bowling and so paint than third in the table, and the de-
Lee is one of the quickest-footed made of those nets at Cox's Road iftic the fielding. batsmen ever to have played in the this team does not want to spend the Colony as evidence his treatment greater part of their cricket leather- of Growder, the Club googly bowler hunting.
Owen I was very pleased to see that
deal of beating.
NAVY'S POSITION:
The
Navy so far, have shown promis
terioration of Army B Kowloon SAVED THE TEAM
are as powerful as ever, as are Po- Army paid the penalty for a late
lice, although the latter have met declaration and although most of
with one defeat in a gallant effort to KC.C.'s better batsmen were away, An exceedingly low-scoring match
[score a large number of runs a few years ago and he drove, cut,
them by Craigengower. booked and leg-glanced with equal was played between H.K.C.C. and Teddy Fincher got going and his 77 facility. Now that he has recovered IR.C. in which Minu and Abbas saved his side from outright defeat. Club are also going to take a good his form, following a long period of skittled out one of the strongest bat Bandsman Cheney bowled very well stagnation, it will be interesting toting sides the Club were in a posi-for his five wickets. see what other feats this most pro-tion to field, for a paltry 47. mising young cricketer will perform Hughes and Alec Pearce were the W. H. Kwan, a member of the Dio-ing form, but one can never tell how in the near future.
only batsmen who ever looked like cesan School side of the days of Do making runs, and the s re-sheet ald Anderson, Tinker Lee, Rob To get to the game itself. Kowloon made very miserable reading indeed. Lee, R. A. Gerrard, batted first and lost their first three
BOWLED DANGEROUSLY Anderson wickets for only 8 runs.
IRC, faced with this small was going the even tenor of his im-tal, did not have matters all passive way, playing the bowling on town way and not until siz its merits and although rather slow had fallen was the Club tot at the outset, never looked like geted. Bowker never looked dar ting
but Owen Hughes, except Burnett, he suddenly two loose ones, bowled very
hell took
Civil Service were full
EARLY DISASTER
was in action at the Sunday. He played their Association agains ickets!duates and took two wie
pas
the
dition to hitting 23 retired.
- DBS. continue to show fine form and beat R.A.0.C.
well.
George Kew and Francis tended very well for 47 and
Hong it will last. Due to Fleet more... and various other ... circum--
the transitory
for one, they
School and ne
batted
cricket will