was
462
well served by their bowlers, Baird getting three wickets for 31 runs and Bird four for 57, while Oliver had the better average of two for 18 runs. Shanghai were all out at 2.35 for 153, which was 302 behind Hongkong's total. They were sent to the wicket right away, but again made an un- auspicious start, and were all out, after an hour and a quarter's play, for 78 runs.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Hawkins and Lambe resumed their partner- ship and faced the bowling of Oliver and Bird. Bird's first over was a maiden and the second over was only productive of three runs, when Hawkins was caught in the slips by Baird after having made seven runs. The register then showed, 17 runs for two wickets. A. E. Lanning joined Lambe and got a three right away. He cut a fine four, which Baird just missed, and after sending Bird to the pavilion he was smartly caught in the slips by Baird as he essayed another cut. His total was 12, and the register showed 30 for three wickets. Captain Barrett took the willow, but his associa- tion with Lambe was broken when Green, the wicket-keeper, caught the ball as it glanced off Lambe's bat The batsman retired with* 10 to his credit, and the register showed 38 for four wickets, Anderson entered the partnership, and secured a boundary in the second over, Barrett sending Oliver to the pavilion. for another quartette. Half an hour's play showed the average of 100 runs per hour was being maintained, the figures on the board being 50. When 60 was called Barrett was nearly run out and parted with his bat on reaching home. In the next over Anderson måde six off Bird-a four and a two, but several likely hits failed to get rurs through the clever fielding at mid-off and long field. After forty-five minutes' play Baird relieved Oliver of the bowling, and his fifth ball was lifted by Barrett, and was well held by Pearce. Barrett's score was 22, and the re- gister showed 79 for five. Sparke then came out and was clean bowled by Bird in his second de- livery, the score now being 79 for six wickets. Wilson was the eighth man to go to the wicket, and his second hit sent Bird to the boundary He proved himself a slogger and knocked out several boundaries, which brought the score up to 100 at 12.5. Anderson also got several boundaries off Baird, and the score quickly rose. Garnett displaced Bird, and his slower deliveries gave the field more to do. Wilson secured the first sixer of the day, sending the leather into the verandah of the Commodore's office, and with the next ball but one he made a four. Anderson treated Baird almost as effectively. A smart bit of work came from Green, who stumped Wilson before he could recover from one of Garnett's throws. Wilson's score was 29, and the telegraph read-139 for seven wickets. Brand, who took the place of Pratt, who was sick, was the ninth man to take up the bat. Bird took charge of the bowling again, and had the satisfaction of seeing Baird catch Brand in the slips after that batsman had made five, the telegraph reading 153 for eight. Donnelly had an unfortunate experience. He lifted his first ball from Bird and was caught by Garnett. Main was the last man to go to the wicket, but he had a short innings, being caught and bowled by
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Baird in the third ball of the over
The second innings was commenced by Haw- kins and Shackleton. The former opened well and sent Baird to the boundary three times, but Shackleton was again unfortunate He skied one of Bird's deliveries and was caught by Edwards at square leg before he could break his duck. His place was taken by Sparke, who, without scoring a run, was clean bowled by Oliver. This was on the stroke of one, when the score stood 13 runs for two wickets.
At tiffin H.E. the Governor was present, and the teams were photographed afterwards outside the pavilion. Barrett followed Sparke at the wicket, and scored a few runs off Bird, while Hawkins hit out well from Oliver. However, he succumbed to one of Oliver's swift shots and went out clean bowled with 27 to his credit. The register showed 36 for three wickets.. Lan- ning filled the breach and batted carefully He took two fours in succession off Oliver. Oliver in a few minutes bowled Barrett with exactly the same sort of delivery that beat Hawkins. Barrett's score was eight and the register showed 49 runs for four wickets. Anderson went in, but his partnership with Lanning was dissolved when
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the latter was caught by Turner, his score being too, made rather an indifferent start, Elborough 15 The telegraph then read 55 for five wickets. being caught for one, and Maundrell being Lambe's tenure at the wicket was short, and bowled for four, while Edwards, whose he was stumped by Green, whose wicket-keeping supporters were sanguihe he would make a was remarkably clever. The register now stood big score, only made 16 before he, too, was -59-6-0. Wilson, who was the eighth man bowled. However, Baird and Turner put a to go in with the bat, had also a short innings, better aspect on the game when they got being unable to stop a ball from Bird played together, and they ran up over 00 between right on to his stumps. The telegraph read them. Neither of their successors did brilliantly, 63-7-3, Brand was no sooner in than he was though Bagnall supplied a useful 18. Within out, being found leg before wicket. Donnelly five minutes of time it looked as if the home would carry their innings overnight was next in the procession and distinguished team his advent by sending the ball into Queen's but Bird was caught out on the stroke of five, He lifted the next delivery and Hongkong were all out for 211, which was Road for six. high, but Anderson failed to hold. However, 32 more than the Straits' score. Edwards made amends when Donnelly dealt with the next ball in the same way and made a beautiful catch in long field. The figures read 74-9-8. Main was the last man to go to the wicket, but the match was brought to a finish when Anderson tried a run which was hopeless and he was run out. Hongkong won by an innings and 224 runs.
SHANGHAI.
(First Innings.) W. J. Hawkin, c B ird, b Bird C. F. Shackleton, b Baird P. Lambe, o Green, b Oliver A. E. Lanning, e Baird, b Bird Captain Bar ett. o Pearce, b Baird R. N Anderson, not out
N. L. Sparke, b. Bird
W. E. Wilson, st Green,b Garnett
D. Brand, o Baird, b Bird
D. E. Do nelly, o Garnett, b Bird T. Main, c and b Baird
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Bowling Analysis.
Total
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M.
R.
11.2
3
31
*
5
1
28
........ 16
5
56
10
3
18
W. J. Hawkins, b Oliver
Baird... Garnett Bird
Oliver....
(Second Innings.)
10
12
22
153
.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first, sending in Eddis and Grenier to face the bowling of Bird and Oliver. Eddis received from Bird and was almost caught by that bowler in the second hit, a two resulting from the miss. The next over proved expensive for Hongkong, Eddis getting three boundaries in succession off Oliver, and runs continued to be made off both bowlers, the field not being disposed to catch the batsmen. Thirty runs were put up in the first quarter of an hour, ut they came more slowly afterwards. Baird took over the bowling from Bird and a fresh disposition of the field was made. Eddis promptly seut Baird to boundary, but almost lost his bails to the next delivery. However, the third ball brought his career to an end. He tipped it off his bat and was cleverly caught by Garnett at long slip. 47-33. His place was taken by Lieut. Clarke, and Oliver handed the bowling to ird at the Law Courts' end.' Bird bowled a maiden over and then Baird clean bowled the newcomer. 49-9-1. Hubback was almost caught a few minutes after his advent, the miss costing Hongkong four runs. Grenier got the first sixer of the game by sending Baird to the Club in the last ball of the over, and Bird gave Hubback a boundary in the next. Grenier succumbed fn exactly the same manner as his predecessor, Baird's delivery glancing off his bat and being caught by Green at long ship. 72-3-24. Hickley succeeded Grenier, but he was caught out by Baird before he got a run. 73--4--0: ackenzie, who holds the interport record for the 163 he made for the Straits in 1897 against the com- bined teams, now took the willow-just before The first hour's play had been produc- tive of 80 runs exactly. Mackenzie did not hold the bat long, for attempting to make a point off a rather weak hit, he was promptly run out. 82-5-2. Brown next went to the wicket, but he was not long associated with Hubback, who Was cleverly
Garnett. caught by Maartenez followed, but 87--6 -23.
he first ball The collapse of the Shanghai team being quite lifted
and was promptly unexpected, the greater part of the afternoon caught by Pearce. 87-7-0. Zehander was the was a blank. An exhibition game of tennis ninth to take up the willow and the partnership might have taken place between the Hongkong saw the scores carried up to 10 after an hour aud and Singapore champions, but they had gone a quarter's play. Oliver now relieved Baird, and to Kowloon to practice and it was nearly five the smart fielding of Bagnall was responsible o'clock before the games were commenced. Afor Brown being run ont. 104 8-13. Dr. few remained after the conclusion of the cricket ennessy succeeded, but the smart fielding to attend the "At i ome" given by Commodore Lyon and the officers of the Fleet and Dockyard, At night there was an enjoyable supper and dance at the Hongkong Club. There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen and the Buffs Band played excellent dance music.
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C. F. hackleton, c Edwards. b Bird N. L. parke, b Oliver
Captain Barrett, b Oliver
A. E. fanning, c urner. b Bird
R. N An erson run out
P. Lambe. st Green, b Bird
W. E Wilson, b' Bird
D. Brand, bw, h Birl
D. E. Donnelly, c Edwards, b Bird T. Main, not out ..
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Baird Bird Oliver
Total
Bowling Analysis.
3
78
M. R.
W.
( 12 1)
1
12
12
5 ::5 15 2 38
The Hongkong team which will play the Straits will be the same as against Shanghai, with the exception of Lieut. Anderson, whose place will be taken by the Rev. W. H. Maundrell.
THIRD DAY.
HÔNGKONG v. STRAITS. Considerable interest was manifested in the
third day of the interport cricket meeting when the Hongkong versus Straits match was com- menced. As before, ideal weather favoured the players, and an exceptionally fast game resulted. Captain Beasley and aptain Barrett, of Shang hai, undertook the duties of umpiring, while Mr. W. D. Jupp acted as official scorer.
Hubback, the Straits captain, won the toss and sent in his side to bat. Baird and Bird did extremely well with the bowling and secured wickets fairly quickly till Zehnder and Hennessy were partnered, and then a good stand was made. Curiously enough, the batsmen collapsed after tiffin, and only four runs were made before the last man was caught. Hongkong,
noon.
his
made the batsmen cautions and runs came slowly. Zehander cnt two fine boundaries, and was nearly stumped by Green in the next over. After meeting with no success from driving off Oliver, he secured two boundaries from Bird, and then the bowlers were changed, Baird relieving Oliver and Garnett replacing Bird. The slower deliveries of Garnett gave Zehander an opportunity for a four with a drive to the on boundary, and he dealt with two successive balls for a like value. He continued to punish Garnett's bowling severely, and the score was carried to 160 in about 30 minutes. Baird now gave way to Bagnall, and the tiffin interval arrived with the score standing at 175 for eight wickets,
Bird took the first over after the resumption and nearly shifted Zehnder's bails with the last ball. This over cost Hongkong two runs, but Baird had a maiden over. Garnett again distinguished himself in the slips, catching Hennessy. 179-9-25, Cavendish, the last man in, only received one delivery when he was caught by Green at the wicket. Straits had thus made four runs only after resuming, and were all out for 179.
Hongkong went to the wicket at 2.15, Pearce and Elborough set up the first partner- ship, but it was soon dissolved, Elborough, after Pearce had opened the scoring, being caught by Eddis. 3-1-1. Maundrell was his successor,
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