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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 5, 1989,
England's Batting Too Slow To Force Win Bowes' Artistic Bowling Made It Possible
Old Trafford, July 25.
More rain in the night; start delayed for half an hour. But we look forward to interesting cric- ket, because the fine batting yes- terday of Hardstaff and Grant has woken up the whole match.
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The wicket had recovered from its soaking by close of play over- night. Had no more rain fallen it would have been sound, if not fast, this morning. As it is, the dank green hue has returned to the turf, and the slow outfield means that runs cannot come fast, even if the batsmen find the bowling, comfor- table.
Tho question is-can George Head- ley again carry his side?
Wright's first over to Sealey and Headley reveals that the wicket ïs dead, but not altogether without "bite." Bowes, the other end, with his faster pace seems to get more out of the turf, but has to be careful of his foot- hold.
Both batsmen are behaving circum- spectly, and Headley does not much like Wright's leg-breaks. But Bowes is the likelier for a wicket,
I fancy he is our bowler to-day.
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With 11 runs added in 15 minutes Sealey fails to avoid a "kicker" from Bowes and is caught at short slip. Four men out for 96.
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At noon, with 104 on the board, Copson comes on instead of Wright, and Headley sheds his sweater. The West Indian Don is a cool hand; he will not get himself out; that is the bowler's job. He is not as nimble as the real Don, but he is very quick.
Five For 108
A few overs and Bowes sends Cam- eron away with the same successful ball; the one that swings away with a lift from the pitch. Result, a catch in the slips. Five men out for 108,
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The newcomer, Williams, does not promise to stay; he takes his eye off the ball and lifts his head.
A Great Effort
J. E. D. Sealey, West Indies' 'keeper, falls when attempting to catch a ball from Fagg. Bowler is L. G. Hylton. (Copyright).
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Leary does not support the pion. He succeeds acrobatically seeing himself bowled round his legs by Bowes. None but a clever pedes trían could have removed his legs out of the path of the ball.
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So seven men are gone for 124. runs, The time has come for Headley to force the game severely if he is to put his side all square.
Headley's Fifty
Only one run added and Hammond takes a fine catch off Copson to dis- miss Martindale.
Headley again is top scorer of his side. He takes his half century with a fine on drive, cleverly placed clear of the outfield.
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Then Bowes secures his fifth victim in Hylton. The long-legged West In- dian bowler walks casually in front of his wicket, bat in air. 132.
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A voice from the crowd, a cracked voice, exhorts the little George to "have a crack, and never mind yer average."
The wicket is too slow to suit Cop- son and Bowes is extracting_more_life from it. He is working well to-day; Brown, and slices the ball to the safe
George takes the hint, flashes very accurate with disguised varia- gauntlets of Arthur Wood. All over tions of pace and no lapses, except for 138; 31 runs behind. when an intended "outswinger" car- ries on outside the batsman's legs.
Headley Gives Chance
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Bowes has taken six wickets for 33 runs and he has done a fine per-
It is no good forcing the game against bowlers and fieldsmen such the expense of falling wickets. these West Indians.
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good fast bowling. Constantine takes on. Runs begin to come.
Constantine none the less is on the spot. He is doing a lot of spin from his strong fingers, and is making the ball talk. He very Walter Hammond in his first over with nearly bowled
a springy off-break.
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We must give it to our opponents that they have constricted our batting by accurate bowling and wide-awake fielding.
I would not say that our batsmen have quite risen to the exigent. This is where we miss our Charles Barnett to open the innings.
He swings his left arm, The driv ing arm. He does not stab.
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Fagg chanced his arm with his eye off the ball at Leary's pretended slow leg-break. The on drive against the break is not the stroke for this ball. Fagg missed it and was completely bowled. He had played well in way, but not the game for the day.-Of- course, he is an accomplished batsman withal,
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Total 74 for three, and 105 runs on,
Turf Quicker
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Grant is persisting with his fastest at bowlers in order to keep the
ket's sake, to Not down. He ought I think, for a wic- try his leg-breaker, Clarke. The turf would suit him bet- ter now than hitherto. It is quicker, but permits spin to operate,
In the quarter of an hour left be- fore lunch Hutton and Fagg cannot do much. both use the new ball with effect.
Martindale and Hylton can The "swingers" are not easy to bang about.
During the interval the wicket has dried; the dank green patches are gone; the foothold for the bowlers is
now sound.
Martindale and Hylton continue to exploit the good length ball outside safe chance yet awhile for quick runs. the off stump, swinging away. No The first half dozen overs do not pro- be on the warpath soon if we are to mise rapid developments. We must try for a finish.
Hammond is playing well, but he cannot find the boundary. He is let- ting the off ball go, and finally he refuses one too many. Leary's off- break takes-his off bail while he stands with his bat. unused So we have 90 runs for four men out.
Not too good this. If
we lose 3 couple of quick wickets now we may yet have an uncomfortable evening.
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done well to use
I still think that Grant would have his "spin" bowler Clarke if only for a few overs. stead he reverts to Martindale.
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tell him to stay.
I cannot see why the umpire did not
have had a fair chance of a win had We cannot deny that our men would the earlier batsmen hurried up. other 40 runs would have been enough An- for the adventure.
Compton is playing extremely well. It now transpires that he was not out Hutton's 2000 in the first innings. He trod on his Hutton, having reached his 2000th in starting to run. Had he appealed
wicket not. in making his stroke run, is caught at the wicket off the umpire. would have given him not Martindale swinger, A high rising ball chased his bat. Total 26 for one. Paynter is one of our four profess- ing is too accurate for the tactics of atedly quick scorers, but I fear the bowl- hurry to succeed. Grant will probably persevere with his two fast bowlers in order to keep the runs down.
This modern swerve bowling, when accurate, does keep the batsman quiet, fours. Constantine clean bowled Wood After tea Compton begins hitting All the same, Headley, in trying to formance. The wicket is not pleasant One has to reserve one's strokes till with his first ball. Six out for 126.
so late in the flight of the ball that- the latent scoring power is damped runs ahead. There are 70 minutes of At 5.10 we declare. We are 159 play. Bar accidents, neither side 'can win.
The features of the day have been Constantine's howling and Compton's batting. On the stroke of three Paynter made One accident: a stroke of his own. Fast-footed, he, Bowes's first ball at square-leg.
Grant is caught off flashed at Martindale and was caught at cover,
No more accidents for 20 minutes. spoiled by not throwing the front foot ly. Light is weak, but roller has im- The left-hander's off-drive Stollmeyer and Headley batting sound- across to the line of the ball,
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Major accident: Headley out to Two out for 32 runs and Hammond' snick off Copson. Two men for 11 runs; now in; Williams on instead of Hylton. 45 minutes to go. It now looks as if
On The Spot
with management we might have won All the shine is off the ball. Mar- this match tindale retires from his long spell of er 1.b.w. threa for 27.
At 6 o'clock Wright gets Stollmey
for batting, because every scoring stroke has to be somewhat forced But it is only difficult in so far as the out. this
skill of the bowler makes it.
drive, has given Copson a hard chance of a catch off his own bowling.
Copson usually holds a catch; one was rather a stinger.
The next incident
Copson's favour. He induces Williams to play.
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Six men out for 113 runs. Enter Leary Constantine, cheerfully, to rouse applause.
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Very well done, Bill Bowes, an ar- tistic piece of bowling by a thorough craftsman.
Patient Mastery Headley's innings in uncongenial conditions was worthy of his eminent not disappoint. He name. Few fire-works; just unremit- whacks the air hard with a swish three ting patient mastery. He merits all times in four balls and tries to steal praise. an impossible rum.
Our little lead of 31 runs in Now Headley is beginning to show a match as this may give us an out us his forcing strokes. His own ring- side chance of victory. But only if ing off-drives, a Bradman hook and a our batsmen attack with resolute wie- Ranji leg-cut-all travellers.
dom.
LAWN BOWLS COMPETITION
GIBSON AND FIELD IN SEMI-FINAL
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The game is shaping to a draw. Had the turf remained sodden a was on the cards...
finish
ed the Semi-Final of the same tourn-Singles. Competition B. Basto beat WATER POLO ment when they defeated E. C. Fin-F.
cher and J. Fraser by 29-21 at the F. Goodwin by 21-16 after the game Kowloon Football Club.
had gone 21 heads. ·
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The following were the results of yesterday's matches.
W. Mair and W. Glendenning 19-17. OPEN PAIRS (FOURTH ROUND)
J. E. Noronha and C. G. Silva beat OPEN PAIRS (QUARTER FINALS) J. Gibson and W. V. Field beat d. Fraser and E. C. Fincher 20-21.
OPEN SINGLES (FIRST ROUND)
B. Basto beat F. Goodwin 21-16 on the 21st head.
The winners took the lead from the start and aided by a six on the The postponed Open Pair Lawn before the opponents opened their third head were leading by 10 shots Bowls match between W. Glenden- score with a single. Fincher and ning and W. Mair and C. G. Silva Fraser then registered a five and a and J. E. Noronha was played at single to be led by 7-10. the Kowloon Bowling Green Club Gibson and Field scored a four and resulted in the latter pair win on 7th head and by steady scoring ning by 19-17
were leading by 21-9 at the 18th The Recreio pair led from the head. They scored a five on the C. F. Remedios beat W. R. Hillyer
21-8. start and were never în danger. The next head, but allowed the losers to 219. losers scored a four on the 20th score six shots on the next three H. A. Alves received a w/o from A. head.
hends.
M. Holland,
K. M. Omar received a w/o from Wi In the Fourth. Round of the Open Hodge.
J. Gibson and W. V. Field rạnch-l
S. M. White beat W. J. Howard
Y.M.C.A.'S FIRST WIN
Playing at home, Y.M.C.A., scored their first win in the Water Polo League when they beat Chinese Bathing Club by 4 goals to 1.
Dignam (2). Goldman and Bedford scored for “Y” 'and Lam Yau-ting scored for, the Chinese.
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youngsters undertaking many events, develop. In their early teens we find
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