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Breslin, Rydor and Stacey to fill any breaches. Both Kowloon and Craigm gowar have fairly well-balanced sides, but the latter eleven wants a wicket- beeper. The R.G.A., the B.B., and the Civil Service are all weak in bowling.
F. W. S. Erany (Hamilton's II.
de Visitors' XI.). Bombr. Drummond (89th Co.
E.G.A Navy) Cheng Chi (C.R.C. Navy) ...... Paymaster Robinson (Navy,
Craigengower)
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CRICKET NOTES.
LAST WEEKEND MATCHES.
[CONTRIBUTED.]
Thanks to F. J. de Bome and T. . Lam Keng Sim (University B. The Civil Service Cricket Club, which Pearce the Hongkong 0.0.wiped the
The Ponsonby Fane (University had, I believe about six drawn matches floor" with the Royal Engineers in the League last year, opened this Club was without the services of F. W.
S. Evans and E. W. Hamilton, two of Corp. Adams (RE...C.R.C.) season with a drawn match. The teant the best men in the usual team, but were Paginaster Holborn (Navy
C.R.C) made 'a real, attempt on Saturday to gain compensated for their absence by Cap Tow Hin Lun (CRC. v. Civit
Murray and Capt. Gray, of the Punjabis, Service)
a decision one way or the other and thereby lost three wickets which, in normal circumstances,, might have been responsible for at least 30 runs. The Civil Service was handicapped by the absence of Goodall and Severn, two of their most dependable bets,
The play witnessed during the match was very ordinary. Gunner Mann was in for some time making 43 runs, but his batting, like that of Gunnar Baines, who scored 25, lacked polish, and both these “men were lucky to go as far as they did.
The nine members of the eleven only com piled 36 runs between them, so that, style or no, the contributions of Manu and Baines were very useful.
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The early dismissal of Wood was heavy, blow to the Civil Service. It was confidently expected that this batsman, who the previous week had an unbeaten century to his credit, would help his side considerably towards victory, but when it seemed as if he would full expects tions he played on to his wicket from one of Baines deliveries. Bradbury bad the mastery of the bowling, when Athorne got behind his wickets: He brought off some pretty drives to the, of R. E. 0. Bird, who is still one of the mainstays of the Civil Service, both in batting and bowling, was batting patiently when time intervened. The Civil Service are play- ing the Navy to-morrow, and will want their best team if they are to win.
loon.
RE)
*-Significa not out. NOTEWORTHY BOWLING FEATS.
Navy)
Gur. Baines (88th Co. R.G.A. v. R. Pestonji (Kowloon . 83-d Co.
B.G.A
Co. R.G.A.)
** 3 # 88 8
+
19.
.8
19-
18
M. M. Mane, F. J. de Rome and F. Syme Thomson, node of whom had turned out Paymaster Robinson (Hamilton's
II. University XI.) in the previous match against Craigen- gower. When the Engineers went to the Yew Man Tsun (C.R.C. & Navy) wicket they found the bowling steady, Pte Breslin (Navy C.R.C.)
The Un Hew Fan (C.R.C, e. Craigen- but nothing out of the ordinary.
gower) early dismissal of Capt. Wahl, who has a score of 79 to his credit already this sensch, had an undoubted effect on the fortunes of his side. Second-Lieutenant Sapr. Purnell (B.E.. Navy) for Cavanagh hit out to the tune of 95 runs, G. E. Marley (Nayal XI
University) while Waller and Lawrence obtained 24 runs esch by sale cricket By the way. the RE team did not includo either- Corporal Adams, who made 38 against the C.R.C. a month ago, or Sergeant Drummond, who put together 52 cans H. H. Tayler (Kowloon r. sird against the University more recently.
For the Hongkong CC. De Rome and Gnr. Bocock (89th Co. R.G.A,
Visitors XI.).$ Pearce scared 116 runs between them- more than the fall total of their oppon-L E. S. Hodge (Hamilton's XI.
r. Visitors' XI) eats. De Rome's innings was an ex-
L B. Godfrey (Navy v. C.R, C.) 6. tremely good one, for he brought of many stylish strokes to leg. Like his A. Ling (Civil Service Br.
University "B(22) captain, De Rome became impatient in the latter half of his innings. Pearce's G. E. Marley (Naval XI, r. Uni- display (he made 61 runs) was marred by two chances towards the close other. T. E. Ford (Craigengower wise, his innings scintillated with fine drive on both sides of the wicket. Capt. L. 8. Godfrey (Nar. 89th Co.
R.G.A.) Gray showed good form for his 24 runs, and is evidently an acquisition to the Club. The Engineers were lucky in getting Capt. Murray and Maas out so early. Hongkong meets Kowloon to morrow. The latter will need its best
team.
versity) ......
C.R.C.)
Kowloon)
Sergt. Athorne (3rd Co. R.G.. R. E O. Bird (Civil Service e
CUBA C)
Wei Lee Saa (C.R.C. v. Craigen
gower)...
F. A. Redmond (University v
Naval ..XI.)
10
8
38
6
.6
Voorhouse (Visitors XI. " 88th
85th Co. R.G.A.) .............3
"PERMAINAN.
CRICKET.
38
34
It was unfortunate for the Navy that. lowing to various reasons, they were unable to appear at full strength in their encounter with the Chinese B.C. Not able absentees were Hack, who was unable to turn out owing to illness, Davis and Gurner. The bowling of the first two was badly missed. Paymaster. Holborn, Private Breslin, and Faymaster Bobin son did the balk of the scoring for their side, the first named giving, perhaps, the best display. Robinson, who is one of the most consistent ecorers on the
For the second Evans, Capt. E. H. Gray, Major Ham- side, was going strong when Un How Fan J. de Rome, D. E. Donnelly, P. W got behind his defence. time in succession: Gibson failed to come mond, M. M. Mass, Capt. H. E. Murrays off The Chinese were very fortunate in F. Button, and R. Thomas." that Un Hew Fan bowled him so
When the Chinese went in they fared
HONGKONG C.C. +. KOWLOON C.C. The following will represent the Club on their ground to marrow at 9.35 p.m.
Pearce (Captain), R. M. Austin
BILLIARDS.
The uncertainty of cricket was again evidenced when Craigengower best Row The latter team had previously got the better of the strong Navy team as well as the Royal Engineers, so that it was generally expected that they early.
Entries for the billiard handicap a would beat Craigengower, a side that is not much fancied in the League this much better than they had yet done this the Palace Hotel close on Saturday. year. Besides. Kowloon were playing on reason, scoring-104 runs for the loss of their own ground, so it was not strange three wickets. A spectator would have meeting will be held at the Hotel on the that they started favourites. When wished them to give a rather more lively following morning to which all who have Kowloon went in fo bat first they found display, but one can only suppose they entered for the Handicap are invited to Omar and Abbas bowling in their best were playing for safety and did not wish attend to select handicappers and trans. to take any risks. Anyway they got the act other business. The first prize is a form, with a field that was giving no-
ruas all right, though I faney they would gold wrist watch and band valued at thing away. Consequently, De Sousa, Stapleton and Hodge-who, with Tayler, have won the match if they had been 90, the second and third prizes are to have been the most prolific scorers on more enterprising Ng Sze Kwong sig be selected. their side this year-were unable to do nalined his reappearance after a long, themselves justice. De Sousa wae caught illness with a good display of batting. by Bush off Omar before he could even Both Un Hew Fan and he were shaping get started, while Stapleton was scarcely well when the match finished-in a draw: ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB'S in before his wickets were disturbed by
An exhibition between Mr. J. Parkes
and Mr. J. Gibson will take place on. Bunday at 9 p.m. Game: 500 up.
"OPENING " CRUISE.
ore. :of Omar's lightning expresses. Cricket of sorts was played on the team of
The opening cruise of, the R.H.Y.C., Robinson, the veteran Kowloon esptain, University ground, when 1 9237
and his deputy, Hodge, did their best sailors opposed the University. The two which had to be fited for a later date. to turn the tide but without much mainstays of the University team, Poo this year than usual to avoid clashing. success, and it was left to Tayler to make sonby Fane, and Marley helped the with functions in aid of was funds, the only decent score on his side. Omar visitors, so it was not surprising that takes place tomorrow, when the Cem- and Abbas bowled far better than their the visitors defeated the University bymittee hopes that members and their figures indicated.
an innings and 9 runs. The winning friends will help to make the event I should say that it was the deter side produced at least one man with success by attending in large numbers. mination of Kowloon to retrieve their pretensions to being a cricketer in Children will be specially welcomed. fortunes that was responsible for the rotfacarthy, whose 53 runs were made in The programme is a full one, commenc that set in at one time on the Craigen- good style. Commander Gibson might ing at 2 p.m., with the sailing races. gover side. At one stage seven wickets give this man a trial for the Navy Event No. 1-For Chinese and English
2
team.
1
NOTEWORTHY SCORES.
were down for 56. Then Manley and Omar entered into partnership and play ed exactly the cricket that was required
The following figures of noteworthy Just about the time when the score was scores and bowling feats refer only to about to be equalised, Omar was dis- the friendly matches played this season: missed, and it was left to Goldenberg to make the winning hit. Basa's innings of 28 deserves mention. If he had fail ed, like Thompson. Ford and Norin, Craigengower would have been beaten A. E. Wood (Civil Service
C.R.C.) very badly, for without his initial con- tribution of 25 even the best efforts of Commander Gibson (Hamilton'? the tail would have been unavailing. XI. . Visitors L.), Pestonji, who is in the Kowloon tea3. D. Noria (Craigengower 1. For his bowling, fully justified his reten Navy)
Commander Gibson (Navy
(C.R.C)
tion of the ball right through the Capt. Wahl (B.E. v. University) innings. At one stage. Ovary had 4T. E. Pearce (Hongkong C.O. wickets for 8 runs, but then Manley came. in and spoilt his average.
119
109*
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Service Sailing Race There are six Towing and aquatie events, in only one of which members of the Club are taking part. There is one event for the Military, the remaining four being intended for competition. among teams from H.M's ships in harbour. The sampan Yulong and the 79 Mop fight have been timed for the latel
afternoon, and should provide much fun. The distribution of prizes will take place at about 5.30 p.m. A naval band will be in attendance during the after- noon, while the Kongrnoon-Ministrels hava kindly consented to entertain the 50 gathering on the lawn during the in-
tervals" while the yachts are out,
Craigengower)
70
TE Pearce (Hongkong C.C."
TLE)
66
Kowloon still heads the League table Sergeant Drummond (B.E. v. and it is too early yet to propboey the University) fortunes, of each side. It is pretty car J T Ling (Civil Service "B" tain, however, that, the Navy will finish. University "B") somewhere near the top, if not at the Macarthy (Naval XL v. Univer top of the list, with Kowloon angily) Craigehgower in close attendance. The Signaller Hack (Navy v. C.R.C.) Navy is fortunate in having the services de Rome (Hongkong C.O.
RE of Gibson, Hack, Robinson, Gurner, Davis, Price, Kennett, Cary, Godfrey D. M. Goodall (Craigengower v. Wild, Macarthy and Holborn-with
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