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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 16, 1941.
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22 RUNS IN ONE OVER 'Varsity Coached By Rumjahn MIGHTY HITTING
Gallant Knock By A.J. Hulse
By "Adrem"
ALTHOUGH KOWLOON Cricket Club juniors were responsible for the most spectacular feat in Saturday's League cricket programme, Baxter and Madar putting on 211 in an unbroken first-wicket stand, most meritorious performance was Univer- sity's fine victory over Indian Recreation Club in First Division.
University, in both divisions, have shown con- sistent improvement this season, and I cannot say that this result surprised me very much.
While their individual keen ness has had a great deal to do with their success, ther. is also another factor that has had much A. H. Rumjahn, a to do with it. graduate and one of the most ex perienced cricketers in the Colony, has put in a great deal of untiring
in an
effort to raise
A
the
work standard.
It is perhaps ironical that A.H. suould have been member "of the side on which University serv- ed to demonstrate them improve- ment but I am sure, nevertheless. that he must have felt that the effort had been well worth it.
I understand that Rumjahn has spent most of his leisure moments A recent months
at
the University nets, where his coaching has been much appre ciated and obviously atcd.
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I.R.C. Start Well
Batting first LR.C, were given an excellent start and with a use- ful scoue by K. M. Rumiahn and a really dashing innings by A. R. Kitchell, who hit 10 Tours and was very severe en Mahmood, whom he despatched to the leg boundary with consistency, 80 runs were on the board for the loss of three wickets at 3 o'clock. Madar, who had been content to leave the scoring to Kitchell while the latter was in, then opened up somewhat and at 3.30 L.R.C. were in a very comfortable position with the board reading 140 for 5.
On the dismissal of Minu and Nazan in, hoth potential fast
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Fenton persisted and threw in and hit the wicket.
Arculli
K.C.C. v C.C.C.
The match between the Cricket Champions, Kowloon Club, and Craigengower Cric- ket Club, at the Valley, was an extraordinary one in many rea-
peatn.
the
To start with, Hulse complete- ly dominated the scoring of the home side and scored 58 out of the 80 runs which came from the bat, while Archie Zimmern, the "corers, and the advent of A. R. H.K.C.C. wicket-keeper, very nearly Esmail, the rate of scoring slowed reached the half-century in down considerably and I.R.C., as the result of painfully slow scor- ing in the last 30 minutes, were forced to declare at 4 o'clock with a, total only 154 on the board... that would have been more than sufficient last season,
On the face of it, it would seem that Madar showed little | enterprise latterly but I am told that he was not really to blame as it invariably happened that he would score a single and Esma'l would play out the rest of the Esmail tried hard but sim- ply could not get the ball away. He was obviously not the right man to be batting at such a time
over.
Keen 'Varsity Fielding
The University attack had not been really dangerous but keen felding always inade run-getting a difficult proposition,
That University got the runs with 10 minutes to spare was due largely to the fine batting of L. T. Ride. The H.K.C.C. batsman gave a chanceless display, defending stoutly when the ocersion de- manded and later hitting with great effect.
Highlight of his innings was his cavalier treatment of In- terporter Minu, off whose last over he took no fewer than 22 runs.
Tsui botted stolidly and Fenton was doing very well until he was unfortunate to be run out.
H hit a ball to M. el Arculli at cover and called. Ride said "no" but
and, very
matter of extras.
Set only 128 runs to win in the best part of two hours, K.C.C., themselves on their who pride ability to score quickly, had to struggle hard for the runs although there was never much doubt that they would even- tually get them, there is no know- ing what would have happened if their earlier batsmen had become impatient and decided to hit out, in which case, As subsequent events proved, they would most certainly have got out.
Broadbridge's Fine Catches
Youngsuye, off the first ball received from F. R.
Zimmern, skied a ball into the slips, where take with a high chance. Reggie Breadbridge made no mis- Then Ernie Zimmern, who was looking Very confident, played forward et an out-swinger from his brother and Broadbridge again distingu- ished himself, holding a brilliant catch about an inch off the ground,
K.C.C. started off well as J. L.
ho
Craigengower's troubles were still not over as Francis Zimmern produced the best ball of the match which started outside Souza's legs, swung across and hit the off-stump, giving Evuza no chance whatever.
BY CRAIGENGOWER TAIL-END BATSMEN
By "Adrem””
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE produced some inter- esting cricket on Saturday, two centuries and a hat- trick being registered, the 211 partnership between Baxter and Madar, for KCC. against University, probably constituting a record.
The best match of the day, how trouble, while veteran . M. al- ever, was the IR.C.-C.C.C. fixture ways appeared likely to take wic- at Sookunpoo, where Craigengow-kets but had no luck. Esmail geva er, who are making a strong chal- a very
and proraising display Auge for tae title this season, should do even better when he scored an excellent win,
acquires more experience.
At one time it appeared any C.C.C. started off promisingly, odds on a draw, as, at 5.30, Crai-Lee. Hung and Lam all doing gengower were still some 60 runs | well, but, when Hamson went in, behind with barely 30 minutes to four wickets were down for about go. Hurricane hitting by U. M. 80 runs with 1 ttle more than half Omar, who lifted the bowling over
an hour to go. least the sight screen at
three rimes. A. B. Hamson and U. H. Esmail enabled these runs to be secured
$ five minutes before n'clock.
Situation Redeamed
At one time, L.R.C., why batted Arst, appeared likely to be all out or under '100. They had been given a good start by A. H. Ismail
A. R. Suffind but a collapse set in and several wickets fell Omar, who had cheaply. A. M.
owled 13 overs, then took him- self off and J. M. A. Humjahn, F. A. Curreem and M. A. Wahab took heavy toll of some loose bowling by Lam.
Left-handed Esmall, however. found a length and finished off the innings in quick time.
A. M. Omar bowled very well d had all the I.R.C. batsmen in
been out for under 50. Hulse, however, after rather a shaky opening during which he could not get the ball in the middle of the bat either in attack or dam fence, settled down, He gave n chance to Broadbridge in the slips but the ball was never more than With Craigengower's total 18 a foot off the ground and it tra- for 3, Zimmern and Lee bowlingvelled fast to the left hand, and well and the K.C.C. #uld full of there were one or two other confidence, it would not have sur- prised if Craigengower had all (Continued at foot of next Col.)
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Hamson took no chances at the outset
had but whon he played himself in he hit hard, as did U: M. Omar and Esmail, and the necessary runs were hit off in an exciting finish.
Times Differ
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A discrepancy in the times of the pavilion clock and the scorers' a late de- watches, resulting in
aration by K.C.C., may well cost
the championship, Kowloon University held them to a draw.
Baxter and Mad.r, of course, made centuries but as the opposi- tion bowling was weak and both considerable batsmen have had experience in senior cricket, this feat is not nearly as remarkable as it sounds!
University had no possible chance of getting the runs and quite justifiably made no effort but Fenton nearly proved their down- fall as he took 5 for 35 and eight wickets had fallen when stumps. were drawn,
N. Singh played a fine in- nings and did much to save the undergraduates from outright
deícat.
Silva's Consistency
P. M. N. da Silva, former Re- creio cricket secretary, is evi- chance later on, but they were all dently having the time of his life in the second team, in which he difficult and no blame can be at
plays by preference. He has rare- tached to the Belders for not DC-
he ly completely failed since ecpting them.
elected to go down and on Satur- A. K. Ismail deserves the ut-day he had his best match to date, most credit for a Ane defensive batting well for 32 runs, and tak-,
innines.
Prata also
Francis Zimmern bowled very match on his own.
ing 6 for 23, to practically win the well in his first spell, when he made a few runs and left-handed was making the ball swing across late to the off but he then F. J. Remedios hit hard, if some- became obsessed with the idea what unskilfully for 50 not out.
For the Police, Carey bowled that he could bowl leg-theory
steadily and Pope did the hat- and this started the wicket- trick but the Champions were al-
keeping rot which subsequently developed Into a rout! Robbie Lee, in his brief speil, bowled as well as anybody, He made good pace off the wicket and was turning the ball a lot, while Lloyd was steady enough although most of his wickets were virtual gifts.
Steady Bowling
ways up against it and never look- ed like winning.
CRICKET CLUB SELECTIONS
The following
teams will represent Backed by a keen field, Billi-H.KC.C. on Saturday at 2.09 pm.
1st XI v Royal Artillery at H.K.C.C.— moria and Souza kept Anderson H. Owen Hughes (Capt.), J. E. Richard- and Hung tled in knots and on
son, D. McLellan, A. E. Perry, T. G. C. that small ground, and notwith- Knight, M. F. L. Havmes, F. Baker, standing a fair measure of boun-K, J. Attwell, N, D. Booker, T. V. N. dary snicks, this pair could only Fortescue and A. K. Mackenzie. put on 36 in the first three-quar- 2nd XI v D.B.S, at Diocesan Boys' ters.of an hour. Hung who never School-E: J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), C. arpeared comfortable, scored 23 W. E. Bishop, D. S. Robb, I. P. Tam of these in one of his shakiest worth, W. G. Finnie, A. J. Dewar, D. O. Parsons, H. J. Armstrong, O. E. C. innings for some time
Marton, D. B. Evans and E. W. Pudney.
no
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C.C.C. Teams
Anderson was solid but, even when defending, was beateri. more often than I have seen him beaten. in any o her *Innings this!
The following have been selected to season but his wicket
represent Craigengower Cricket Club mained intact and,
un-in Lengue cricket matches on Saturday, tll Kowloon's total. Was in at 2.00 p.m. :- sight of their opponents, was he at XL v ERC. (home)-E. Zimmern bowled by Ismail. Ernie Fincher (Capt.), P. J. Billimoria, E. H, Esmail, was very enterprising and scored. G. Foreman, A. J. Hulse, A. K. Jamall, J. «W. Leonard, E, J. Mitchell, much quicker than anyone also w. Hong Sling, G. Souza and J. L. but he was never too certain Youngaaye. Reserve T. Edgar, where his shots would finish.
2nd XI v K.o.C. (away)—A. M. Omar; Craigongower did very well (Capt.), N. Broadbridge, U. H. Esmail, and have no reason to be diasa- A. B. Hamson, A. Hung, C. W. Lam, tisfied. When, their acknów- | E, A, Lee: 8. Leonard, T. Lock, U. M. ledged batamen settle down they Omar and W. K. Way. Reserves: 0. M. *WW|}}>ARUBA ¿ #omažu paste in the Omar, and L, Choa.
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