THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 5, 1989.
Second Test Match
OUR LONDON AIR MAIL SPORTS NEWS
South Africa Follow On But Van Der Byl & Rowan Featured In Recovery
Drawn
ENGLAND 1ST INNINGS-559 * * *
SOUTH AFRICA-1ST INNINGS P. Van der Byl, c Valentine, b
Verity
E. A. Rowan, b Wright ............
NOURSE SCORES GRAND CENTURY. Mitchell, b Wright
Capetown, To-day.
The Second Test match between South Africa and England ended in a drawn match, the second consecutive one of the rubber. Following England's declaration, South Africa failed in their first innings to avoid the follow on, being dismissed for 286 runs, of which Dudley Nourse had the distinction of scoring 120 in a brilliant all round display.
South Africa batted confidently in six and mine fours. Following this their second venture at the wicket he gave an aggressive display scor- and although they
Mitchell ing several boundaries.
lost
Allan 'Glen's (F.P.) Fall To Heriot's (F.P.) 2nd Allan Glen's (F.P.), who, having gained championship status, may yet win the Scottish unofficial champion- ship with a very small number,of fix- tures, have not helped their claims to recognition by falling at home to the second string of Heriot's (F.P.) and thus sustaining their first reverse of
Nourse
the season.
the (120) and Melville (20), who was Had the home team been seriously when only two runs were on
Rowan batting with a runner, took the under strength an explanation might board, Van Der Byl and
but have been readily forthcoming,
gave aggressive displays scoring score to 288 for 7 when the lun- the truth is only one of their regular freely round the wicket. Nourse cheon interval was taken.
the The crowd had increased to 600 Allan Glen's were defeated because came into the match late in
der Byl's when Nourse and Melville resumed 2nd Heriot's got them on an off day. game, following Van Certainly the Bishopbriggs team has dimissal, and together with Rowan after lunch, but the former was not been seen to greater disadvantage played out time.
given out 1.b.w. to Verity's fifth The weather was glórious when ball without adding to his score. but The ball struck Nourse on the toe play was resumed yesterday, In there were only 500 people present and he started running for a leg- when Balaskas faced Verity. bye, but Verity's appeal was up-
held.
fifteen was absent. In a nutshell,
this season.
with a
over
for. 29.
37
6
42
A. D. Nourse, lbw., b Verity, 120 E. Briscoe, lbw, b Goddard W. W. Wade, c Edrich, b Ver-
ity ... A. B. C. Langton, lbw., b God-
dard
p. Balaskas, c Paynter, b Ver-
ity
A. Melville, b Verity C. Gordon, st. Ames, b Goddard Q. E. Davies, not out
Extras
Total
2
10
0
29 23
0
17
286
Fall of wickets:-1 for-66 (Van- der Byl), 2 for 79 (Rowan), 3 for 151 (Mitchell), 4 for 160 (Briscoe), 5 for 176 (Wade), 6 for 177 (Lang- ton), 7 for 214 (Balaskas), 8 for 283 (Nourse), 9 for 283 (Gordon), 10 for 283 (Melville).
BOWLING ANALYSIS
·
Farnes
Edrich Goddard Wright
0. M. R. W. 13 3 37 0
5 1 15 .38 15
64 3
GRAND DISPLAY Nourse had been at the wicket Verity
a
Extras
.26 3 83 2 .36.6 13 70 5.
1
87
89
19
5
201
Where 2nd Heriot's claimed superi- ority was in their ability to snap up everything that came their way. the first half Allan Glen's were clearly on top territorially, but their inability
The wicket was wearing slightly to score seemed to have the effect of making them lose heart, and, as time at the ends and was likely to as- wore on, Heriot's came more into the sist spin bowlers whom Hammond picture and began to dictate the run utilised. immediately, Balaskas be of play with complete success.
There was no scoring at half-time. ing taken by Paynter at mid-off, for 266 minutes and gave a display SOUTH AFRICA-2ND INNINGS
of grand cutting and driving. .He B. Mitchell, c Ames, b Farnes Allan Glen's were penalised for an in Verity's third infringement on their own line, and Balaskas gave an aggressive dis-had one six and 12 fours. Melville P. Van der Byl, b Goddard J. W. Adair put Heriot's in the lead play and had five boundaries. Verity did not last much longer and was E. A. Rowan, not out early after the resumption penalty goal. W. Laing then got over was very accurate and was turning out to Verity for 23. Gordon was A. D. Nourse, not out
deceived by a ball from Goddard this for an unconverted_try from a loose the ball well, his analysis at
and stumped by Ames, for scrum, and R. M. Dunbar added an-stage reading 7--5
"duck." Davies
undefeated Total (for 2 wkts.) other, which J. W. Adair goaled.
Fall of wickets:-1 for 2 (Mit for 0 when the innings closed.
South Africa followed-on but chell), 2 for 149 (Van der Byl).
BOWLING ANALYSIS made a disastrous start, Mitchell, their opening batsman, losing his wicket to Farnes, being caught by Farnes Ames. He snicked an outswinger Edrich and was neatly taken behind the Verity stumps, off Farnes' fourth ball in Wright his second over. Rowan, who join-Goddard ed Van der Byl, was very confident Hammond and together the batsmen hoisted the 50 in 63 minutes, Van der Byl (47) and Rowan (38) taking the
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1939 Ascot Gold Cup
Four winners of English "classic" races are among the 37 entries for thei Turf's most coveted trophy, the Ascot Gold Cup. They are Bois Roussel, winner of this year's Derby; Scottish Union, winner of the St. Leger; Rock- and fel, winner of the 1000 Guineas Oaks; and Chulmleigh, winner of the 1937 St. Leger.
his
4-1. NOURSE'S CENTURY Dudley Nourse reached his cen- tury in 242 minutes, scoring
TREATMENT OF
WICKETS FOR
Chulmleigh has not run since M.C.C. GAMES
"classic" triumph. It was intended to attempt to win with him this year's Gold Cup, but it was found impossible at the time to train him.
one
(By AIR MAIL) Following the rolling and horse, watering of wickets during some Nagor, as well as Bois Roussel, and of the M.C.C.'s matches, includ-
Mr. Peter Beatty has entered Fox- glove II, and another French
w38
O. M. R.
W.
8
1 23 1
3 1 5 0 .10 5 13 0 .12 0 62 0 1
.11
1 68
score to 87 for 1 at the tea interval. ST. JOHN'S
GIBB KEEPS WICKET
Mr. James V. Rank, owner of Scottish ing the game with North-East- Following the tea interval, Gibb Union, has nominated Michoumy, with Transvaal, a warning has kept wicket,. Ames having a recur-
which he expected to win the Cesare- ern
witch until the horse rapped a leg. The been issued to the various Unions rence of his sore finger. Van der Byl French owner, M. M. Boussac, is repre- by Mr. S. J. Pitts, vice-president was very aggressive at this stage sented by Dadji, which ran second in of the South African Cricket and reached his half century in 91 this year's Prix du President de la Re- Association. The Unions are re-minutes, including five boundaries. publique, and Callias. entries in addition to Valerian. Lord rules laid down. These prohibit Van der Byl, however, was out to Sir Abe Bailey had made two sealed quested to adhere strictly to the Rowan scored 53 in 103 minutes.
during rolling and watering
with owner Harewood is another sealed entry. The only three-year-old nominated is Mr. R. B. Strassburger's game. Salford II.
(Run at Ascot, Thursday, June 15: over two miles and a half; 37 entries.)
L
Goddard, playing-on when he had a reached 87. He had been at the Mr. Pitts said: "The Southwicket for 139 minutes and had one African Cricket Association ex-six and nine fours.
Rowan (89) and Nourse (19) press their regret to the M.C.C.
The former had played out time. for the occurrence.'
and had three hours W. R. Hammond, captain the batted for
on seven occa- Roussel (4), Foxglove II (4). Nagor M.C.C., expressed the view that it reached the fence (4), Legend of France (4), Callias (4), was in the interest of South Afri-sions. Dadji (6), Rockfel (4), Owenstown (5) can cricket that the rules should M. Jules Fribourg's. sealed
Magic Circle (4), Valerian (6), Sir Abe Bailey's sealed entry, Sir Abel Bailey's scaled entry, Senor (5). Bois
entry.
ور
Chulmleigh (6) Lord Harewood's seal- be strictly adhered to, as similar in- V.R.C. DEFEAT IN ed entry, Sybil (4), River Prince (4) | stances might occur in Currie Cup Haulfryn (6), Slip-On (4), Glen Loan fixtures. (4), Sandsprite (5). Challenge (4)
Mi.
K. TONG "B" IN |CLOSE GAME
Flight-Lieutenant A. J. Holmes, Flyon (4), Scottish Union (4), choumy (4), Mr. A. J. Redman's sealed on behalf of the M.C.C. team, pre- entry, M. Incisa Della Rocchetta's seal-sented a bonquet entwined with the At Kowloon Tong last night, Victoria ed entry, M. Incisa Della Rocchetta's M.C.C. colours to the leader of the Recreation Club beat Kowloon Tong sealed entry, Salford II (3), Portmar- Voortrekker Waggons as they pass-"B" by 5 games to 4... nock (4), Frawn (5).
Five entries made in Paris, particu-ed by the cricket ground this morn- lars of which have not yet been re-ing, ceived.
H.K.F.A. COUNCIL MEETING
N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan (K. Tong "B"). lost to T. Xavier and S: A. Rum-
jahn
9 0' 25 0
TOO GOOD FOR ST. ANDREW'S
"B" Div. Badminton
League Tie
"B" St. John's, champions of the Division of the Badminton League, ex- perienced little difficulty in taking both points last night when they defeated St. Andrew's "B" team by 9 clear games.
Scores were: F. H. Kwok and R. Beaven (St, John's). beat A. S. Bliss and J. Tomlin-
son
21-6
beat S. A. Broadbridge and F.
H. Stokes
21-8
21---10 John's).
beat L. Gibson and S. Darby
N. Smith and P. Wilson (St. beat Bliss and Tomlinson beat Broadbridge and Stokes beat Gibson and Darby
D. Kwok and S. Newman John's).
beat Bliss and Tomlinson beat Broadbridge and Stokes beat Gibson and Darby
21- 4 21- 9
21- 1
(St.
.21-11
21-19 21- 1
HOCKEY CLUB “A” TO PLAY H.M.S. HERMES
15--21 The waggons are arriving in pre-beat W. Fisher and A. Ulrich 21-7
The following team has been select- paration for the Dingaan's Day bent F. Castro and O. el Arcul!! 21-12
of the centenary celebrations, which reach J. A. de V. Soares and J. Tsang (K.ed to represent the "A" XI their height on Friday, when Tong "B").
lost to Xavier and Rumjahn the Voortrekker Monument will be beat Fisher and Ulrich A meeting of the Hong Kong unveiled. This commemorates the beat Castro and Arculli
A. E. H. Castro and J. Football Association Council will 100th anniversary of the Great be held in the Association's rooms, Trek, when the Boers fled north-Tong "B").
lost to Xavier and Rumjahn the Bank of Canton, on Monday, wards from the Cape to escape Bri- lost to Fisher and Ulrich lost to Castro and Arculli January 9, at 5.80 p.m.
tish rule.
Hong Kong Hockey Club against 18-21 H.M.S. "Hormes" on the club ground 21-13 at King's Park, at 5 p.m. to-morrow, 21-19 the Club will play in White Shirts. Tang (K. H. F. Shields; L. F. Stokes, W. Sch- nabel; W. Brown, H. J. D. Lowe 3--21 (Capt.), A. H. Pontius; G. D. Woolgar, 20-2" W. Spencer, E. F. A. Morgan, K, A.
8--21 Bidmead, I, P.. Tamworth.