THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 8, 1989.
CRICKET
PROSPECTS OF COUNTIES
G. O. ALLEN-May not be able to play as often as could be desired.
LOCAL ROWING
GERMANY'S SUCCESSES
(No. 2) Changes And Their Meaning
Batting And Bowling Strengths
COLONY TENNIS
Singles Final Today
The eagerly-awaited match be- the Tsui brothers, in the
tween
final of the Colony singles tennis
THERE are thirty-four cricketers on the register-championship, will take place on ed list of Essex, but the county has suffered a the Stand Court of Hong Kong severe loss in T. N. Pearce, who has proved himself Cricket Club this afternoon, com- a wise and inspiring captain and one of the most mencing at 4.30. attractive batsmen in the game, writes the cricket correspondent of "The Observer."
It is not known who will lead the team until June 17, Thereafter F. St. G. Unwin will be captain until D. R. Wilcox takes over on July 21.
The professional staff is unchang-] to the task, succeeds to the captaincy ed from last year. Among amateurs, in place of E. R. T. Holmes, who besides those mentioned, it is hoped cannot spare the time from business. that assistance will be forthcoming Garland-Wells showed much improve- from Captain J. W. A. Stephenson, ment as a medium-paced bowler last
and in mercurial and keen, conditions
the great season; his enterprise as batsman and Kenneth Farnes. Others who may captain were already familiar to (batsman), observers of the game, and he will appear are E. J. Unwin D. F. Cock (a batsman from Bishop's serve his county well. He, and his Stortford School), Dr. N. Vere-Hodge, team, will hope for the presence of
N. Dennis, A. G. Waterman, and F. R. Brown more A. B: Lavers, Nichols will remain the team's outstanding all-rounder.
Under perfect glorious weather, the rowing events in connection with the Closing Day at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club held over the week-end, provided some excellent. sport.
Eliminating England on Satur- day in a closely-contested race, Germany
the International won Fours at the expense of Scotland in the final yesterday. She was also successful in the International Pairs, scoring a comfortable win over England in the final.
D. C. Russell won the sculling final, beating B. S. Carter by one length.
DERBYSHIRE
Derbyshire, again led by R. H. R. Buckston, have no match at home till May 20, but nature, and possibly art as well, will take them, by way of compensation, to open their season in the Parks at Oxford.
At Derby a new stand will improve the the appearance and comfort of Racecourse ground.
trial
Should opportunity arise, a will be given to C. Gladwin, from the second eleven. Last season only four- teen players appeared. the county finishing fifth in the Championship.
The attack is very strong, Cop- son and the brothers Pope excellent when on fast pitches; Townsend, rain and sun have done their work, and Mitchell (T. B.), when in the mood, on any surface prepared by
Following are the results:——
SATURDAY International Fours-Scotland (A. G. Dalziel, T. Swan, J. S. Dunnett, D. S. beat G. R. Ross-cox.) Russell and Holland (R. W. W. van der Gaag, J. G. Bins, H. Van Leeuwen, A. H. Has- selman and B. S. Carter-cox.) by one for length.
Germany (I, Rudloff, W. Lisske, F. Busse, H. 0. Buse and H. Innecken- Cox) beat England (B. S. Carter, J.
man.
A testimonial fund is being raised that stalwart all-rounder, Stan- ley Worthington.
HAMPSHIRE Hampshire is another county
that
call
some past seasons.
often than in
It is probable that Gover and Watts will again share the opening overs— and possibly a good many others as well.
Parker, just over medium pace, has often shown hint and pursuit of greatness, but somehow he has never His time may quite achieved it. come. Of the slower bowlers, Gre- gory and Squires can sometimes sug- rest guile. A recruit is Nevell, for- merly of Middlesex, He is £1 fine fast-medium bowler with a tendency to swing the ball in.
NOTTS
had
Tsui Yan-pui, who is generally considered to be the only player in the Colony with any chance at all of beating his brother, has shown variable form in his path to the
final.
HOW THEY REACHED THE FINAL
Tsui Yun Pui beat Wan Tze Sam 6-1, 6—1. beat T. J. Gould 7-5, 6-1. beat A. Crawford 6-3, 6—8, 6—1. beat Ho Ka Lau 7-5, 6-0. beat Lee Wai Tong 6-4, 6-2,
12-10.
Tsui Wai Pui received walk-over from G. W.
Sexyell.
beat Chan Chi Keung 6-0, 7-5. beat Wong Shiu Wing 6-3, 6-2. beat H. D. Rumjahn 3-6, 6-3,
6-1,
beat S. A. Rumjahn 9-7, 2—6,
6-1, 6-3.
Against Ho Ka-lau, for instance,
anyone.
Last season Nottinghamshire more than their share of injuries, appendicitis, and strained legs serious- ly interfering, Harold Larwood. play- ed on but few occasions in 1938, but to some of us at any rate it is tragic to think that he will no longer be seen practising his great art at Trent he revealed sustained consistency G. F. H. Heane will again throughout and a repertoire of Bridge.
beaten lead the team, he and his principal strokes that would have batsman, Hardstaff, having newly re- turned from their tour to New Zea-
On the other hand, against Alec land under the captaincy of Sir Julien Cahn. Keeton, Harris, Gunn, and Crawford, he was in grave danger will have a new leader. C. G. A. Paris Knowles will be Hardstaff's chief sup- of defeat in the final set, when but B. Colls, J. E. Potter, F. G. Thompson having resigned.. The committee
porters in batting, while Voce, who little more aggressiveness would and G. S. P. Heywood-cox) by half a hope that they will be able to
takes a well-earned benefit against probably have carried Crawford to length.
frequently again on the services Veteran Fours-L. P. Ralph, R. WR. H. Moore, a powerful batsman, and Yorkshire in June, will have the as-
to one of the most sensational vic- Smith, S. Berg and L. T. Ride (stroke) the Rev. J. W. J. Steele, whose bowl-sistance of Butler, fast-medium coxed by F. P. Lenfestey beat R. Sch- ing was so successful last season. The fast. Woodhead, of the same type but tories in the history of the com-
Gunn petition. midt, J. L. Wilson, T. W. Richardson bowling will be weakened by the ab- a little slower, Jepson, and
Tsui Wai-pui has not been ex- and C. H. Geake (stroke) coxed by G. sence of the tall Herman, whose fast (slow medium off-spinners).
D. J. Knight, the England and S. P. Heywood by three lengths.
bowling will now be seen at Rochdale
tended but from what has been seen Fairfax,
to win Junior Pairs-J. P. Carey and Tin League cricket, but J. Dean, born Surrey batsmen, and Alan Swan (stroke) coxed by H. F. Hopkins. at Gosport, has returned from South the Australian, are coaching promis- of him, should manager
fairly comfortably. ing players at Trent Bridge." Collis Africa and may do well as a slow beat C. H. Geake and J. B. (stroke) coxed by G. S. P. Heywood spinner, The other bowlers will be
MIDDLESEX by 2-1/4 lengths.
Boyes, slow left, capable of great International Pairs-Germany (deeds on a wet surface, Heath, Hill, Rudloff and H. O. Buse, coxed by H and Creese (left hand). The batting yet again Innecken) beat Australia (K. B. Nel- son, G. L. Eastgate, coxed by F. P. most attractive. Lenfestey) by 1-8/4 lengths.
England (J. E. Potter and F. G. Hey- Thompson, coxed by G. S. P. wood) beat Scotland (A. G. Dalziel, T. by a Swan, coxed by G. R. Ross) length.
SUNDAY Final of International Fours-Ger- many beat Scotland by 2-1/2 lengths.
Veteran Paire-S. Berg and C. H Geake, coxed by. F. P. Lenfestey beat L. T. Ride and R. W. Smith, coxed by G. S. P. Heywood, by one length,
Sculling Final-D. C. Russell beat B. S. Carter by a length.
Final of Junior Pairs-G. J. P. Carey and T. Swan, coxed by H. F. Honkins. beat L. D. Kilbee and J. G. Gifford Hull, coxed by G. 8. P. Heywood by four lengths.
Final Of International Paire-Ger- many beat England by two lengths.
J. E. Potter, D. C. Russell, and G. L. Club Fours-J. G. Bins, H. Innecken, Eastgate (cox) won from J. S. Dun- nett, H. Van Leeuwen, I. Rudloff, J. B. Colls and G. S. P. Heywood (cox) by three-quarters of a length st
V. Fanciato, R. W. Smith,. G. J.
should
LEICESTERSHIRE
of
be
Middlesex, with the exception of one match at the Oval-a new and interest- ing event will as usual play all their matches at Lord's. Their new cap- tain. I. A. R. Peebles, who succeeds R. W. V. Robins, immersed in busi- M. St. J. Packe, one of three fine nese, has already been organising field- cricketing brothers, has accepted the ing practices at Lord's characteris- captaincy of Leicestershire, C.
tic keenness. He should prove a most Dempster being no longer available, able leader. Among losses are J. H. The latter, who has been one of the Human, now in Australia, and H. G. the game for Owen-Smith, now a doctor in South leading batsmen in some years, will be sadly missed,
Africa, They are almost, if not also will George Geary, who has acquite, irreparable, as they lent a vivac-
S.
де
to require reference now, and Charter- from strains, may not be able to play house is indeed lucky to have the be- as often as could be desired. neft of his knowledge and skill.
Shipman, prevented by illness from playing county cricket since 1986, has reported fit and will be available for midweek fixtures.
-
are
G.H. FOWLER SUSPENDED
(By "ADREM")
It is understood that at a meet-
cepted the post of coach at Charter ity to the scene that is all too seldom ing of the hockey Referees' Board and Leicestershire are too well known Allen, who has house. Geary's services to England observable. It is said, too, that G. O
BO often suffered held recently, it was decided to re- commend that G. H. Fowler, the The professional strength of the C.B.A. centre-forward, be suspend- county is great, and they are lucky to find two such batsmen as Compton ed for six weeks as from October 1. (D.) and Edrich, whose names may
This action, I have been given to soon be spoken of together as In bowling, Smith (HA) who those of Hendren and Hearns. Brown understand, arises from
an inci. will take his benefit against Kent at and Robertson are also young bats-
the International Tourna- It appears, have their fill of bowling expected of Thompson, a member Leicester in June, and lamson will, men of first-class ability. Much is dont which occurred during the of ment when Fowler is alleged to Frank Woolley has been engaged to the ground staff, an all-rounder coach, West, a left-hand bowler. All high promise. It seems that giant have spoken discourteously to Mr. home matches will be played at Lel- Jim Smith and Gray will again open Hussain, one of the umpires. cester except that against Glamorgan, the bowling on many national occa- The latter is also "Believed to sions. These two, with the captain, who will visit Achho de la Zouch.
SURRLY
and Sime should autolently trouble have been censured for hirotor
of