THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 3, 1940. CRICKET:
WEST AND ALLISON IN FORM
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Although they were dis- missed for a meagre 54 runs, Royal Corps of Signals made a team from H.M.S. Tamar go all the way before the latter were able to win by 3 wickets on C.B.S. ground yester- day.
score
Against the deadly bowling of Barton, Allison and Collingwood, Signals batsmen fured badly, not ene clouble-figure
being registered.
Tamar, aided by Lt. Kilbee, former H.K.C.C. opening bat, had 33 runs on the board with three wickets down but, when still five runs short of their opponents' score, they had lost an additional four wickets.
West batted soundly and was associated with Mitchel in a. stand of 54 for the last wicket, the latter's contribution being 3 not out!
SIGNALS
Cpl. Blount, 1.b.w., b Barton
Cpl. Bedford, b Allison
L/Cpl. Murphy. b Allison
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SPORTS JOTTINGS