CRICKET NOTES
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 21, 1940
Army's Fine Display L
Good Win Over I.R.C.
At SookunpooH TAN
CATCHING
H. P. LIM AND F.R.
AND F.R. BRILLIANT ZIMMERN BAT WELL FOR C.C.C.
(By "ADREM")
MOST NOTABLE result in Saturday's League cricket programme was the somewhat sensational defeat of Indian Recreation Club at the hands of Army.
I expected Army to do fairly well; in fact I thought it probable that they would draw, but I did not think they would be able to win outright. I.B.C. have bowlers who can keep the runs down when necessary, as well as batsmen who can stay put indefinitely when the necessity arises.
It is probable that there was no more surprised team in Hong Kong on Saturday evening that I.R.C. They did pretty well with the bat to declare at 160 for 9, usually a safe score in Lengue cricket.
Unfortunately for them A. H. Madar and A. R. Minu, one of the steadiest bowling combinations in the Colony, were unable to get on top of Army batsmen after a brief initial success and Sgt. Denyer and Sgt. Webb got
92 breezy together to add only 40 minutes.
runs in
|
off the back foot through the covers for four, being particularly good.
Lim proceeded and carried his bat He | right through the innings for 70.
was given further support in the later stages of the innings by A. J. Hulse, who scored 30.
Under the circumstances, G. Hong Choy, of University, did very well to take 5 for 43. Had he gone on a bit earlier Craigengower might have difficulty in getting runs.
found greater
University, although Cruigengower did not find it necessary to use F. R. By this time I.R.C. were rapidly be-Zimmern, their usual opening bowler, coming demoralised and the breaking of this partnership did not end their discomforture as Major Petri carried on the good work with Capt. Grose,
the
runs
with
Ave
to knock off wickets to spare.
I expect to see Army do much better after this. They are a fine sporting team who place the game a long way before the result, and they have heaps of talent.
were all out for 67, K. S. Oh and V. Lingam being the only double-figure
scorers,
Most successful home bowler was P. J. Billimoria. This fine left-hander has not met with the 'best of luck until recently and his recent successes should make a vast difference to Craigengower's match-winning poten- tialities.
On an adjoining ground, Kowloon Cricket Club made no mistake
AT K.C.C.
ting and fair enough bowling, real
L. H.
BATS WELL
(By "ADREM")
Although there was some good bat- Saturday's Junior League feature of yesterday's cricket match cricket produced little that at Cox's Road between Kowloon Cric- was startling, all favoured ket Club and Volunteers was the ex- teams winning fairly easily.
traordinary
number of
brilliant
When Volunteers were batting Teddy Fin-
catches held in the course of the day cher held Carey in the slips off a very quick
chance low down
to his left hand,
and
Brokenshire took Perry very nicely in the
of the Volun- deep of a terrific hit.
teers, however, who took the palm for the finest catch of the match or probably
it was David Parsons,
of the year for that matter. Fielding in a suicidal position close in at he froze on to A point to Owen Hughes. Berce square-cut from Anderson that travelling so fast that it knocked him overt He also took a well-judged skier from Mac-
Ray of Zimmern.
was
Other good catches were taken by It. H. Griniths, in the country, and A. E. Perry also in the deep.
Strangely enough three chances were put
down by Owen Hughes, the Colony's finest
slip fielder,
OWEN HUGHES' FINE KNOCK Best knock in the Volunteer innings was Owen Hughes' 44. scored by means of well- timed hitting, chiefly on the leg side. Perry also hit brightly after a slow start but other
If I felt any surprise at the results
On paper the it was in the big win of I.R.C. over
soldiers had out a particularly power- a strong Army team. ful batting side but on this occasion with the exception of Capt. Lawrence and to lesser extents Major Swyer and L/Bdr. Ward, were unable to do anything against good bowling by M. R. Abbas, A. el Arculli and Y. T. Barma.
Abbas and Barma are in great form at the moment and the latter remains at the head of the junior averages, with Abbas fairly prominent.
IR.C. were never in any difficulty against a mediocre Army attack and runs were made by all who batted. Topscorer was K. M. Rumjahn, with 54, while F. A. Curreem and H. T. Barma also did well.
RETURN TO FORM Kowloon Cricket Club returned to something like championship form in beating Civil Service with the great- batsmen were inclined to be scratchy.
C.S.C.C. batting, at the Anderson, and Baxter had a lot of bowl.est of ease.
looked like offering ing to do but stond up to their work well, outset,
in his second spell resistance as Harry Strange and H. F. the Harper both stayed for some time. bowled some very good balls, notably
When Rupert Baldwin went on, how-, ever, all resistance ended.
while Ernie Fincher
one which bowled E. J. R. Mitchell,
Volunteers did not declare until 4.30 and. left with only 90 minutes' batting, K.C.C. did not have a chance although they went
for the runs right through.
It was a most enjoyable match, played under ideal conditions.
VOLUNTEERS
A. E. Perry, c Brokenshire. b Ander-
son
in D. de S. Carey, e E. C. Fincher, b Bax-
ter
son
E. J. R. Mitchell, b E. F. Fincher
It was a pity that Cpl. Shaw had their match with Civil Service andr. R. Zimmern, c and b Anderson such a bad match. In an inter-unit are now in a strong position for the R. H. Griffiths, lbw., b Baxter game last week he knocked up 50. and championship they last held in the Owen Hughes, e Mackay, b Ander took six wickets, including the hut- 1935/6 season, by virtue of four out- trick, and apparently on the strength right wins in as many matches, of that performance, was given a I hope that place in the first team. Grose will persist with him especially as Army's weak point is their bowling, LITTLE RESISTANCE
effective
Extras
I am told that the wicket was dread- A. K. Mackenzie, st. Mackay, b Baxter ful, the ball cocking up in a most D. O. Parsons, b E. F. Fincher disconcerting manner. Civil Service R. M. M, King, b E. F. Fincher started off fairly promisingly, Richard-J. H. Fox, not out son, College and Perry all making a It was not expected that University | few, but thereafter, apart from an it unorthodox innings by would give Craigengower very much trouble and they didn't. Hong Sling B. C. K. Hawkins, recently returned from leave, they offered little resis- went early but there University suc-
tance. H. P. Lim and Francis cess ended. Zimmern got together to and 77 for the second wicket, of which Zimmern claimed 47. I am told that he batted really well, one shot of his played
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Total (for 9 dec.) C. W. Haynes, did not bat.
Bowling Analysis
Anderson Baxter
Robbie Lee bowled very steadily and would have returned even better E. F. Fincher figures than 5 for 51 had he not been knocked
around by Hawkins, and
33
13
some
Turning the ball a lot both ways, Baldwin kept a fine length to take 6 for 26 in 6 overs and, after hav ing 37 on the board for one wicket, Civil Service were all out for 83. These runs were easily knocked off by K.C.C. for whom Mulcahy made 34, R. T. Broadbridge 10 and K. M. Baxter 27.
Later George Hall hit out for a 12 quick 33 and Eric Curtis had a six in 10 his undefeated innings of 27.
12
Apart from a gallant innings by L.H. Tan, Police were given little trouble by University, whom they
1 beat at Pokfulum by 69 runs. Carey and Pope gave them a good start and
25
0
12 although Clarke failed by way of a 10 change, Stephens and Danbrowsky carried on the good work to enable 203 Police to declare at 173 for 8.
a1
Although Lewis falled to take wicket, Pope, Forrest and Danbrow- 0. M. R. W sky did their
University stuff and all out for 104. Tan made 1. great effort but received no support.
3+
14
CO 3
15
0
83
were
7.6 0
J 44
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
Anderson had a good spell with the W. Mulcahy, e Griffiths, b Owen Hughes 33 ball to take 3 for 15.
D. Hung, c and b Perry
8
N. A. E. Mackay, e Parsons, b Zim-
USUAL PROCESSIONI
morn E. F. Fincher, b Zimmern
36
10
K. C. C. started well, Anderson and |G. A. Goodban, c Perry, b Owen Hughes Lay each making just under 30 runs D. J. N. Anderson, e Parsons. b Owen Leach. The former batted attractively Hughes
1
20
10
14
before being caught at mid-off by K. M. Baxter, lbw.. b Haynes Hawkins, but Lay was a trifle J. L. Stephens, b Zimmern scratchy, appearing to make up his T. A. Madar, b Zimmern mind before the ball was bowled onE. C. Fincher, not out
H. Brokenshire, b Zimmern several occasion-a fault to which he
Extras is very prone.
Total
Bowling Analysis
Duggie Hung, fast developing into one of K. C. C.'s most reliable bats, scored 18 before being adjudged caught behind the wicket, and then Zimmern the usual K. C. C. procession started! Perry
Zimmern went Fincher and Archie quickly, Rapley was out first ball but fortunately there was imperturbable Teddy Fincher left to hold the fort and K. C. C. just scraped home with not very much to spare.
Owen Hughes Haynes
K'LOON GOLF
CLUB
Following results and activities are not-
fled by Kowloon Golf Club:-
CAPTAINS CUP FIRST ROUND RESULTS
5 W. Kershaw (14) beat W. C. Hùng (18)
2
0
14
253
0. M. R. W.
8.4.0 60
5 0 33 1
1
40 3
1 0 6
TO-DAY'S MATCHES
2 and 1.
T. Lamb (9) beat J. R. Leitch, (17) 2 up. H. F. Pinna (18) beat C. G. Anderson (12) at the 19th..
F. C. Barry (9) beat W. C. Simpson (8) 3 and 2."
W. V. Ahern (8) beat, H. J..Grose (15) 10, and 8,
A. E, Davies (6) beat A. A. Lopes (9) 2 and 1.
5. Jex (10) beat A.-J. Dehnli (6) 6 and "5.2 T.-Henderson (1) beat 4 W. Ramsay (B) 2 and 1.;
Members are remloded that the Annual A match, believed unique in the Supper Dance will be held, at the Peninsula I feel that in the best interests of annals of local cricket, will be played Hotel on Saturday next. Tickets at $2.50
Committee ......ör: from "Méstřa, Linstèäd and^ the team Teddy should go in a bit this afternoon between the Officers of each can be obtained from members" "of "the earlier. True he has pulled K. C. C. the Volunteer Defence Corps, and the Davis. Exchange Bunathg. but of nasty situations on two occa-Rest of the Corps. sions thus far in the League when “A start will be made at 2 pm, sharp batting labe, but the che one if he at Hong Kong Cricket Chiết. went in earlier, would be that no hasty altuations would be 'allowed to develop!
hand finita MAAR
At Kowloon Cricket Club, KC.C. Other Sport On Page 15 second eleven will play Royal“ Air Force in a Junior League match.
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