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THE CHINA MAIE, JANUARY 31, 1940
BRILLIANT BOWLING BY WINCH AGAINST I.R.C. Esmail Carries C.C.C. Batting With Gallant Display FINCHER AND SPLENDID FIGHT FOR
LLOYD SAVE THE DAY FOR K.C.C.
FRIENDLIES
FINE POLICE
RUNS AT SOOKUNPOO VICTORY
(By “ÅDREM”)
SATURDAY'S SENIOR LEAGUE cricket match between OVER C.C.C.
Craigengower Cricket Club and Indian Recreation Club Kowloon Cricket Club, as a result of produced some of the keenest cricket seen thus far this sea-
(By "ADREM")
taking matters rather too easily, might | son.
two points against Well have lost Army. Which goes to prove that one can never afford to slacken off in any sort of game.
Scoring 92 for 2 in reply to Army's 136, K.C.C. lost a further four wickets for the A sound innings addition of only 23 runs.
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Recreio batsmen had a field-day in
one of the two friendly matches play- ed on Saturday, but delayed their de- claration too long with the result that a team captained by Bishop Sargent,.
number of which included a large D.B.S. boys, held them to a draw.
Feature of the Recreio innings was an- other fine knock by H, A. Barros, who is in
In a third-wicket partnership which realised 86 runs, of which he claimed no fewer than 641 Silva made 44 and H, L. Ozorio 56 retired and the innings was de- clared closed at 209.
Fortunes fluctuated and, from being in an extremely serious position, Craigengower finished up by dictating terms and, had it not been for good defensivë play by the later I.R.C. batsmen, might very well have won.
When Craigengower had lost three after hitting a collossal four right up the ly caught low down by the screen by F. R. good wickets in the space of about 25 slope on the Caroling Hill end, was brilliant- minutes for only 6 runs, it looked any Zimmern two balls later, I.R.C. were forced to shut up shop. Nevertheless, not before odds on I.R.C. dismissing them for a low score. Wickets toppled so rapid-Kitchell, who had batted for an hour for 15 plendid form at the moment. He took part runs. finally gave Souza a catch off Billi- The cricket right through the innings was who shaped at all well, Skipwith, Webb andy that it took really courageous bat-moria, were stumpa drawn.
was Winch's bow- Duke. The first named is evidently a class ting to stop the rot against the act
curate bowling of Minu and A. H. Interesting to watch as bat, possessing a sound defence and a va-
moted this season, can look back upon his Madar, backed up by brilliant field-ing. This player, who has only been pro afternoon's work as being one of the most valuable performances of his career. ing.
by E. C. Fincher, who was given fine sup- port by Lloyd, saved the day, but I shudder to think what might have happened had Fincher lost his wicket before he had been given a chance to settle down.
Army batsmen There were only three
riety of scoring shots which he used when ever the opportunity presented itself.
Webb was given a couple of balls on the which he leg side early in his innings promptly glanced for fours. This leg-glance of his proved to be his best shot and he employed it frequently during a long stay.
FINCHER'S LAPSE
A. R. H. Esmail provided just such an I particularly liked the way he | Innings.
played Minu, or, for that matter, all the bowling. The wicket, although fairly easy. was taking a lot of spin and to sit back and play it, or to hit without getting right on top of the ball, usually spelt disaster.
Esmall used his feet and by so doing was able to get to the pitch of the ball and hit it before the break had time to operate.
He did not always get them in the middle
He was fortunate to be missed by Teddy Fincher before he had reached double-fil- ures off the type of catch that Fincher very seldom puts down, and, profiting by this let-off, he continued to score a valuable 89. Capt. Grose never appeared happy at any
but he hit the ball so firmly that even mis- time, defending well enough but being un- able to get the ball in the middle. Never-hits travelled fairly hard and, fortunately for theless he looked capable of staying inde-Craigengower, usually along the ground.
Souza gave him good support and a finitely but, becoming impatient, eventually hit a long-hop straight into the safe hands of Rapley at cover for that Belder to bring off a characteristic catch.
Capt. Duke gave such a fine exhibition that was surprised at his not having been sent in earlier. His forward.play was very firm and he got well on top of the ball all the time.
He could get nobody to stay with him, however, and was undefeated at the close with 9.
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ful stand ensued. Just as Souza began to open, out, however, he was beaten by one of Minu's better balls and was bowled.
By this time the edge had been taken off the bowling of Minu and Madar and Esmail was able to keep up a steady rate of scor- ing, while E. A. Lee, by the grace of pro- vidence, managed to stay in.
LEE SCRATCHES!
The former University batsman was all at sea with Minu, appearing to play at the Harvey made one tremendous hit which flight of the ball rather than watching It almost reached the hockey ground, but, in right on to his bat. Result was he rarely attempting a similar stroke two balls later:connected.-- Beating him as often as he did. |
however, Minu was unable to hit the wickel was clean-bowled by Lloyd.
and, although Lee continued to look tho- roughly miserable throughout his innings. he stayed!
Lloyd had difficulty with his length, but Robbie Lee bowled splendidly, especially in his second spell, when he made the ball whip off at a great pace and turn in a lot trom the off.
Goodwin had one unfortunate over during which he put down two respectable balls, but, straining a muscle in his side, he was forced to finish at half-speed which ended his contribution for the match.
ANDERSON SCORES FAST Anderson and Hung gave K.C.C, a good start, putting up 43 for the first wicket, of 10. Anderson which Hung claimed only settled down iminediately and, despite his previous big scores, batted better than he In partnership with has done for weeks. Ernie Fincher, he carried the score to 92 when he was caught by Whatman in at- tempting to hit Denyer out of the ground.
With the score at 100, Esmail hit Minu once to often and M. P. Madar, in the deep. took a nice catch in the face of a strong challenge from another flelder who thought it was his!
Then came another collapse and I thought their bolt. that Cralgengower had shot Ernie Zimmern, G. Winch and A. K. Ismail all fell to good catches but a gallant last- wicket stand between J. L. Youngsaye and Billimoria added 18 valuable runs,
Billimoria's methods were at times rather although he caused some original but
amusement in his fierce endeavours to hit,
he knew sufficient about batting to present
a dead, if not very straight, bat to anything
of a length on the wicket. He was finally
Mackay was run out and Fincher did easily caught by Bakar at mid-on when
attempting an even fiercer hit than usual.
The time was now almost 4.30.
good not long survive. Rapley picked a 'un from Young, bowling medium-pace left- handers, and Zimmern was dismissed by the same bowler, who bowled him through his legs when he attempted to hook before
he was set.
with pregnant The situation was now possibilities! True there were still a couple come, but of decent enough batsmen to Army bowlers were definitely getting
on
top, the time was drawing short and the light was not improving.
The Imperturbable Fincher, however, went along steadily, running every run that could be run and sending the lopse ones to the boundary,' Lloyd also did well, making full use of his long reach to smother the ball. Slowly but surely the score was carried
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Minu had bowled splendidly, turning the ball a lot and standing up well under the punishment administered by "Esmall. Ma dar, bowling somewhat faster than he used to, was not always accurate.
I.R.C. BAT
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Y.M.G.A. · HOCKEY TEAMS
Following will represent
Y.M.C.A.
with Sliv
Sargent was the only bowler to meet with any sort of success, taking four wickets for 67 runs in 11 overs-quite a good analysis fact considering the large, score and the that he is a slow bowler.
Sargent's XI, although they succeeded in
lost wickets: playing Ozorio fairly well. steadily and only a sound knočk by A, J. M. Prata, who carried his bat for 48. saved! them from defeat.
GOOD EFFORT BY POLICE Police did exceptionally well to beat a in hockey matches this week:
Thursday, "A" XI. v, Royal Scots 2nd representative Craigengower second team on the latter's ground. Craigengower, who XI. ("Y" ground. 5.15 p.m.)-Benwell have beaten Army and K.C.C. in successive (Capt.); Jordan and Perry; Smits, MC-League matches, were never in the picture. Lellan and Tomlinson; Macey, Gem- mell, Taylor, Coombe and Baldwin.
Radio ("Y" Saturday, 1st XI. v. ground. 4.15 p.m.)-Benwell (Capt.); Jordan and Yourleff; Bates, McLellan and Colledge; Macey, Gemmell, Taylor, Waldron and Coombe,
Saturday 2nd. XI v. R.A.O.C. ("Y" ground, 3.00 p.m.).—Cleggett; Kileen and Smits, Tomlinson and Perry; Broch; Stone, Dormer (Capt.), Spare, Greenberg and Banks.
SECOND DIVISION
151, W. L. Batting first, Police made Clarke, P. H. Loughlin and J. L. Stephens being the principal contributors, Way and successful C.C.C. Iranee were the most bowlers, both taking four wickets. took three very fine catches, while A. Hung somewhat redeemed his lapses of a few weeks ago by holding two very nicely.
Locke
Craigengower batsmen gave a sorry exhi- bition and only three double-figure scores were registered, Hung making 18, Leonard' 17 and Norman Broadbridge 20.
Pope was in irresistible farm with the ball
and took 8 for 27 to finish off the innings
in quick time.
ARMY SECURE FIRST WIN, AT CHAMPIONS' EXPENSE
(By "ADREM”)
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE quite a number of matches: to be played in Junior. Division and consequently there is a certain amount of opportunity of making up leeway, Kow- loon Cricket Club's chances of retaining the shield are now somewhat remote.
It is possible that the early dismissal of` This extraordinary team, which on
Mulcahy and Lay had a demoralising effect paper is so well served in all depart on the remainder of the K.C.C. batsmen, ments, met with their second succes- who are wont to see this pair knock the sive defeat, this time the "giant-kill-bowling of its length.
In any event Baxter and Goodban were
Starting their innings at 4.35. I.R.C. quick. | ers" being Army, who thus secured the only two to make anything like a show.
THRILLS IN CLOSING STAGES Saturday, at the expense of University, but.... Civil Service secured their first points on only by the skin of their teeth, the margin of victory being three-rung!
along and 29 runs were added by this part from the ou, and this was usually unplay unable to rise to the occasion and failed in the early stages and five wickets, were ·
nership to carry the K.C.C. total the neces». sary distanca.
Hatheld bowled aggressively but not too dangerously, but Deriver and Young both impressed. Capt. Grose handled the bow ling wall and gave a masterly display of wicket-keeping.
Recreio Cricket Team Following will represent, Club de Recreio 1st XI in their League game against» Indian Recreation › Club, on Saturda
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Soares" and N. Beltrao.
ing. Baxter batted dourly for, 23, scored" ly found themselves in difficulty. Nazarin their first win.
There is little excuse for the Champions, out of 48 in 30 minutes, and Goodban was picked' a perfect ball from Winch and was bowled, and A. H. Rumjahn, who hitherto although their bowlers were well collared. only dismissed in trying to force the pace
to as K.C.C. résistance went! had been shaping confidently, suffered the Army batted for two hours and leff them when the last man arrived; that was as far
one hour and three-quarters in which same fate a few moments later.
Francis Zimmern, who opened Craigen-score 170-a task well within their capabili- gower's bowling, was erratic early on but ties having regard to the fine array of bats-
and men in the team. Winch struck a length immediately
FAILED DISMALLY, bowled most aggressively, Occasionally he
however, were These so-called batsmen put one down of perfect length, turning in
ablatinu
With Kitchell defending stoutly' and A. H.dismally to be dismissed for less than 100.
Army started badly, losing, two wickets Madar apparently set from the first ball he
vedf depicted an I.R.C. revival. The for only . This might very easily have latter, however, usted one of Winch's been 3 for 12 as Baxter, at short-leg, missed best and Erale Zliman, behind the sticks. A chance by Fatterson, which, although Wright, Stone," Lockhart and Buckle all
"difficult, was byl nó mádats impolls gratefully accepted the chance.
This lapsa provač dopensive went on to bat for 100 minutes for 8. Man, batted far more [his #4, in' 67 (mimutan.. Japsel betriind the
Now right be top Gralgengower were razör keen. The neiding "wan dimoult to recognise. as beignging to the team which played· K.0.0, the previous week. Ismail in the gully must have waved of tune and, Souza, was as lithe
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The Valley batsmen were not Impressive down for 45, of which K. J. Attwell made · 17 bright ruma, and H. E, Strange a dour 18. scored out of 45 in 37 minutes. later balammen, however, did well and with
The
« running into : Souble-figures, the total reach- rson | ad "112.
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