GENTS V PLAYERS--FINAL DAY
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 19, 1989.
Extraordinary Declaration
(EXCLUSIVE TO“ CHINA MAIL")
C. B. Fry, internationally-known authority on cricket, is writing a ser- ies of commentaries on the three Test matches between England and West Indies, in addition to the Gentlemen v Players match, exclusively for the "China Mail."
C. B. FRY SAYS
What! A "hat-trick in the first, over? The Gentlemen all out? Not at all. Walter Hammond has declared 112 runs behind on the chance of a fruitful couple of hours on the rain-spoiled wicket. A Lyon-like declaration. My son Stephen once, as captain of Hamp- shire, at the Oval, essayed Lyons's tactics, and got into no end of trou- ble. Still, it is good sport, and makes the chance of a game.
What is more is gives us a view of Hutton and Gimblett in possible discomfort. As yet, however, they are not making heavy weather, even of the fast high rising ball bowled by Farnes. From the other end Stephenson cannot force any-
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his wicket. I am sorry; I wanted to see this fine, forcing batsman on wicket where forcing tactics are called for and correct.
Another concurrent change ia Stephenson for Farnes from the pavi- lion end; and from this end he proves far more lively. He is making the ball dance. The turf is tricky.
You know they are using an Aus- tralian ball in this match. The dif- 'fence from ours is that the seam is more prominent, with one more row of stitches on each side of itself. Bowlers like the big seam for swerve and grip; wicket-keepers and fieldsmen do not, as the heavy seam hurts.
Cleaned Bowled
The bowlers at noon and after are doing well. Brocklebank is accurate with lots of spin. Stephenson is vary- ing pace and breaks with his medium pace dippers. He has cleaned bowled Paynter with a fine faster ball; and Paynter was batting keenly and well: going for. the bowling. Two out. fifty-
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Meanwhile, I recommend Hutton to your applause for excellent play. He has been alert, safe and over ready for scoring stroke with lots of vim behind it. Evidently a first rater on a nasty wicket, by no means a mere marble champion. The total has over-run the hundred and Hutton has taken forty- six.
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With Compton at the other crease with his short swing and a merry one batting as if he enjoyed it, we are seeing fine cricket.
Hooking Hard
To-day Compton is hooking very hard with correct footwork: he has a fine knack with this difficult stroke.
Hutton registered his 50, a thor oughly good innings and a pleasure to watch. But Compton more venture-
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HAPPY VALLEY SUMMER SINGLES TOURNAMENT
The following is the draw for the Happy Valley Summer Singles Com- petition, the preliminary round of which must be completed by July 30, The first round must be played before August 6, the second before August In the afternoon the enterprising 13, the third before August 20, the play carried on till the score was 197 semi-final on or before September 3 and Compton's 70 to Hutton's. 84 and the final on September 17. Then Compton tried a forcing stroke PRELIMINARY ROUND: on the off and gave a catch to cover- A. J. Dennis (9) v. J. W. Macdonald point off Stephenson. And, a most at-| (7). tractive innings of 70: merry, aggres- sive, skilful; strokes in all directions, except for the straight drive.
Farnes is bowling fast with a kick- ing rise not easy to deal with Stephen- son, at a lesser pace is bowling well He should have had without kick. Hutton held at second slip, but few runs later he bowled him. Hutton had a go and missed.
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Hyacinthine Joe Hardstaff had no chance of display. Paynter declared with a lead of 314 at the fall of Hut- ton's wicket.
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Unless the heavy roller does some good, Bowes and Copson have chance of a bowling performance.
In the interval I went to see the final match of (real) tennis between Ron- nie Air assistant secretary of M. C. C., Two lovely and W. D. Macpherson. players; and a sight of the Royal game would make you very tired of Wimbledon.
To return to the field, The early overs of Bowes and Copson exhibit that roller has not quite becalmed the wicket. Already Bob Wyatt has taken his ninth knock: this time on the left pectoral muscle.
Yorkshire Annie (Fanny
FIRST ROUND W. V. Ahern (9) v. winner of pre- liminary.
V. S. Ebbage (18) v. G. T. May (13). G. E. Willerton, (12) v. A. I. Burnie (18).
C. C. Stark (9) v. W. S. Hillier (8). H. N. Moran (18) v. J. Linaker (14). W. F. Barnes (12) v. N. J. Booker (13).
W. H. Jowitt (12) v. T. J. Price (9). H. Smith (8) v. R. R. Ellis (15). F. Buckle (12) v. G. P. Stone (16). N. J. Bebbington (15) v. E. Tuck (14).
A. J. MacFaydén (18) v. M. L. Reidy (18).
A. W. Aslett (18) `v. W. B. Richard- son (18).
J. W. Mayhew (8) v. S. F. Chubbb (15).
Surg. Cdr. Nicholson (8) v. G. Davies (12).
K. S. Robertson (4) v. D. H. Clark (18).
E. Greenwood (18) v. Col. Collin (5).
The first player in each bracket is the challenger and is responsible for arranging the date of the match, while handicaps will be as above. Rounds will be played on the mornings of the allotted dates unless otherwise agreed
upon.
thing out of the turf and soon gives some, has been catching him up-unt mistake) is saying things. She knows in the turf, has a whang at Copson way to Brocklebank with his spin- after four with heavy hooks off Brock-thumb, plaster on the other hand and a head which Wright cleverly overtook
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The change succeeds. As is so easy to do with a leg-break, Gimblett is unlucky enough to play the ball into'
Hutton suddenly begins taking four
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Wyatt has a bowl, and Freddie By the Brown, but with no effect. mid-match interval, 176 on the board (Hutton 74. Compton 60).
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Run getting is laborious; and soon F. G. H. Chalk loses his wicket to a good stroke. He cut the ball hard to point and it cannoned off Paynter's palms upwards into Wright's fingers. One for 24,
Then Bob Wyatt takes his eleventh knock-this on the hand-and he has to retire. He has tinker's luck at this game.
Soon Hammond, mistiming the kick
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and held Two for 31.
Valentine receives a crack
on the elbow. Every batsman to date has re- ceived a crack. Bowes especially is kicking abruptly.
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Now Paynter is knocked out trying to catch a hard off driver by Bartlett to cover. Bill Bowes is behaving vice captain with dignity Indeed he immediately takes himself off. This is properly unsefish: he was bowling particularly well.
(COPYRIGHT) GENTLEMEN WERE DISMISSED FOR 154 AND PLAYERS WON BY · 160 RUNS.
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