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THE VARSITY MATCH.
PROSPECTS AT LORD'S THIS YEAR.
Probable. Possible New Choices. A RELIC OF ST. FRANCIS
Of course, it by no means follows that old blues will keep their places nud probably more often than not at least one gets dropped. The fol- lowing cricketers may well be 'at' Lord's Inter.
XAVIER.
PRECIOUS. POSSESSION OF MACAO.
There is a precious relia of St. Francia Xavier in Macao, says the Religiao e Patria. It was the pro- perty of St. Paul's Church and during but the disastrous fire which one of the most consistent bats. on destroyed that magnificent temple, the side, 57 not out v. Army, 72 leaving only, the splendid from New Zealand, and 150 r. Surrey, tispiece, the relic was saved and He did exceedingly well in school sent to the Cathedra? where it was'
very kept for many years. cricket last year and is stylish but.
A. M. CRAWLEY (Harrow), a Cricket news arrives in the freshman, has already revived his Colony in such a pivecineal manner blié after the New Zealand match. by telegraph that it is extremely He got a nice 87 for Harrow hard to form any general imprea-Elon in 1920 and has shown himself sion of what is happening, unless all telegrams are carefully collect Led. I hope, therefore, that the fol- lowing survey of the two parsible University sides this year may be of interest to many of my readers, I have, for the benefit of those to whom the "Field " is not vendity accessible, embodied what informn- tion could be gleaned from its Cricket Notes in this article. But this only takes us up to May 26th, and since then I have no useans of knowing who is playing, or what
R. E. C. BUTTERWORTH (Harrow the players are doing unless they come off sufficiently well to be and Christchurch), is a senior, who honoured by a mention in Renter also seeing pretty sure of his biur. who scenis to stick to "over filty "He played for Oxford once or twice or five wickets" as his standard. last year, but did not get his blur So it is quite possible. I have missed Ameling good length right- several likely players: eg, last hander, who gives life to the ball year Robins never made more than he took 4 for 18 in the Freshers' match in 1926 and the "Field" 37 before he got his bluc.-
critic thought after the Seniors match this year his bowling gave him a good chance. But so far his recorded performances have been
It had a poor wooden reliquary P. V. F. CAZALET (Eton), a fresh-but the head of a religious family man is a very probable blue. Like in Maene obtained permission from Crawley he had a fine season at the Ecclesiastical authorities to sub- school in 1920 winding up with 100stitute one of silver, which he not out in the second innings ordered from London the condition Harrow. This year he has secret bring that he should keep it in his 02 r. Leicester, 1 . Free Forcaters own house. The relic was annually exposed Lo the veneration of and G. Surrey,
Catholics during the Novena of St. Francis at the Cathedral. This family had the good fortune to keep it for many years and it has been, venerated by missionaries of various nations passing through. Macao, specially on the occasions of pilgrimages to Sanchean.
Years after the death of the bead of the family, the remaining mom- bera thought, and very rightly, that as long as there were members of the Society of Jesus in Macao, it 101 v. Free Foresters and 110 would be better that they should be Surrey, so he scena a good all-the keepers of such a precious relic and delivered it, therefore, to the
In 1926 Cambridge won by 34 rung, though they were expected to get home easily. This year a closer Sght ay be expected, although on the whole Cambridge are favourites. A great deal, of course, depends on the toss and the weather. Prob-rounder! nbly in actual fact a draw is most. likely.
Oxford's Form.
L. Br SERRURIER, h South Jesuit Fathers. This took place, if African, has been on the verge of we are not mistaken, at the time getting his blue for the last two when the late Father Joao Gon- It appears that to the date of years. A useful bowler and a hard-calves was the Rector of the writing Oxford have played six hitting, bat, he somehow or other Seminary... matches. They bent. the Free Fores just fails to click if I may use a ters, a useful side, drew with the vulgarism. However, be got 100 Army all square, and creditably in the Senior's match last May with the New Zealanders and and may get in this year, Surrey. They lost to Lancashire C KHI HILL-Woon, (Ston), unless he loses command of his
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slow left-hander, may have a chance while McIntosh (1 cannot locate him at all) got 5 wickets for 52 against the Free Foresters in May.
Cambridge,
and Leicestershire, both of which counties are 'at a near the head of counties are at or near, the head of the Championship table. They started poorly but are improving. Their batting, however, is none too
Turning to Cambridge, there are sound with the exception of E. R.
a good many of the old blues-left Their T. Holmes, their Captain,
and they all appear to ho doing bowling is only fair though they well. The bowling is going to be have most of last year's bowlers, the difficulty as it not very varied, McCaulis, who provided a sensation
Riddell, who kept last year has at the start last year by getting gone down but Machin, a Senior, Dawson, Seabrooke and Duleep who early get the place in 1926 singhi all caught at second slip for is still up and has made some 16 runs, is still up. So are Green- decent scores, should fill the gap. stock, McBride and Newman, Pos-The team's 1927 record on the whole sibly Holmes may be bowling again is much better than Oxford's, as though I can fod no reference. Hif they have beaten New Zealand (B got hurt in a motor accident last wickets) and the Army (8 wickets). year before the Varsity match and and have drawn equally with Mid- he could only bowl a few overs nt diesex and Yorkshire, and had the a time. At Lords he opened the best of draws with Notts, Gotaces bowling in each innings but onlyter, and Sussex-both at Fenner's sent down Govers in each. He and at Brighton, failed to get a wicket but only nine. runs in the first and five in the
Old Blues Available.
Survey the other day. Turning quickly from leg is a most dan gerous slow medium right-hander,
length: He likes a fairly dry wicket to take the spin,
Probable Newcomers.
R. S. MACHIN (Langing), is a fourth year man and will probably keep. He got 50 . Notts in May.
M. J. C. ALLOM, who was tried several times last year, has ap parently made his place safe. He 53. Sussex, and 9 for 65 and has taken 7 for 98 r. Yorks, 4 for for 47 the Army... He bowls fastish-medium and has bad luck in just over the top of the sticke Frequently beating the bat and T. C. LONGFIELD (Aldenham and Pembroke) failed to get in last Freshers match. This year he has year, only getting 0 and 7 in the made 114 not out v. Gloucester and took 6 for 90. Notts, so has a good
chance.
A. K. JUDD (St. Paul's and St. Catherine's), a senior, has made 73 and 62 not out e. Notts, 80. Glow- caster and 93 r. Sussex at Brighton. A fine field.
N. G. WYLES, made 145 not out. v. the Army last May. He played once for the 'Varsity Notts in 1996 (b Larwood, 6).
A. N. MORGAN, a Senior, has
second innings were scared. front, dalen), as captain, is a tower of fade 60 v. Yorkshire this year. He
him. I also an unaware if G. E. C. Abell is playing. He is a good slamper and a useful bat but his Greats, may cut up his cricket, as he is now fourth year.
E. W. DAWBON (Eton and Mag- strength. Though he only got his bowled in the Senior's match..
E. T. KILLICK, an unlucky but. and is at Lord's last year he had an average of 22-27 for 12 knocks, who has been close on a bine for This year he has and played for the Gentlemen at 3 years now. Lord's. This year he seems in won- scored 80 v. Sussex at Fenner's.. derful form and has scored 53 v. ►
Doublful Starters.
Middlesex, 88 . Yorkshire, 119 v. I can find no trace of M. J. Turn- Old Blues (Oxford).
Sussex at Fenner's, 67 and 107 v. bull Downside in the telegraphic E-R. T. HOLMES (Malvern and New Zealand, 56 and 95 .. Glonewa. He is an old blue and got Trinity) captains the side and hascester, and 54 v. Sussex at Brigh 18 and 20 last year at Lord's. R. been in good form with the hat this lon.
G. H. Lowe also, who did the hat- year scoring 72. The Army, 165
trick at Lord's last year played- early on but has done nothing re- markable and I do not know if he
K. 8. DULKEPSINGHI (Cheltenham New Zenland, and 236 Free and. Clare), is Ranjis nephew. He Foresters. He was not particularly was fancied for a place in the Test successful at Lords last year scoring team in 1926 but was over anxious is still playing. Long-rig (of Rugby) 28 and 0.
and did not do himself justice most did well as a fresher last year but J. A. NUNN (Sherbourne and of the season. It is just possible failed to make the side. He has, I New College), Secretary to the team, is in his second year and is that he is liable to crack up on believe, played this year but I know
a big occasion. In 1926 at Lord's no details. a particularly consistent bat. Last year he made 30 and 33 at Lord's he only got 6 and 30 though his averagy for Cambridge was 34-86 and this year he has made a fine 98
for 15 innings. This year after . the Army,
scoring 245 not out, v. Middlesex and
The Outcome.- On the whole it a decision is reached, I shall expect Cambridge to win because they have the more
G. C. NEWMAN (Eton) played in 101. Yorkabire he has apparently experienced batamen and Lord's is 1026 but was not much of a suceres not excedded the 60-though he may an awful place for the needle. They scoring 4 and 2 Ho has, however, be mixed up with a Tripes! got 92. Lancashire, 69. Loicester
shire, and 62 v. the Army already F. J. SEABROOKE (Haileybury and this year. He bowie a little but St John), is the secretary of the was not tried in the Vasrity match side. A fine left-handed hat with plenty of eonfidence he scored 1 last year?
W. N. McBRIDE (Westminster), is and. 38 at Lord's in 1927 and has a useful medium-to-slow right this year made 106 and 42 not out hander who at Lord's last year took 1. New Zealand, and 60 not out 3 for 48 and 3 for 52. He only made. Gloucester. It seems he is going 6 and 1 but is evidently improving in now nuraler & or 8 and sint first as a bat as he has made 61, Free with Dawson as before and the Foresters this year. Ho has not change is n good one. managed any bowling Buccess worthy of telegraphic report.
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are also a fine fielding side. These ports for the week ending June 15th advantages may outweigh Oxford a states:- probable slight preponderance in bowling.
I venture to forecast" that the teams finally chosen may be some where near these:—
CAMBRIDGE:E, W. Dawson (chp- tain); F. J, Senbrooke, K. S. Duleepsinghi; R. W. V. Robins;
G. Irvine; A. K. Judd; R S
R. WV. ROBINS (Highgate a Machin; J. C. Longfield: M. J. C. Allon; and two of the following Queens) is a second year man who Wykes Killick, A. N. Morgan, M. A. McCANLIS (Cranleigh) got as a fresher made a promising debut Longrigg and (if up) Turnbull and 5 for 60 and 1 for 23 at Lords last at Lord's in 1958 scoring 37 and Lowe. year and in the season took 31 21 not out. This year, he has got OXFORD-E. B. T. Holmes (cap- wickets for 20.20. A medium rights and 64 not out . Notts, 68 . tain); J. A. Nuun: G. C. Newman; bander who varies his pace cleverly. Gloucester, and 85 v. Sussex at W. N. MoBride; M. A. McCanlis he is a good foil to Greenstock at Brighton. Ho is a brilliant field. J. W. Greenstock; A. M. Crawley! the other end. Ho has this year It G. IRVINE (Taunton and P. V. F. Cazalet ft. E. C. Butter- taken 5 for 70 against Leicester Sidney), another second year man, worth; L. R. Serrurier and G. E.
J. W. GREENSTOOR (Malvern) in was the most successful Cambridge 3. Abell.
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shire.
a slow left-hander, who took 2 for for 19-89 apiece, though he only got
46 and 8 for 77 at Lord's last year for 41 and for 7 at Lords. This
So far this year his best perfor-year ho has taken 6 for 90 mancs has been & wickets (runs un- stated) against the New Zealanders.
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ANTICIPATED HIS BONUS.
A shop foki who was charged with embezzling 808 from the Tsoi May firm of timber merchants, at the Central Magistracy yesterday between April 27 and June 20th, stated that his employer bed pro- mised to give him certain bonusc af the completion of various items of businessM
Sines he was hard pressed fur money, he deducated the amounts due to him before his employer had sanctioned payment.
• Mr. R. E. Lindsell, who was hear- ing the case, asked the defendant how much he was getting a month. Defendant replied that he was get ting $20 a month, and that he had. been employed with the wood ́dea?- ers for about two months.De
The Magistrate: You get 820 a month as salary, and yet you got nearly a hundred dollars in com- mission. What nonsenso!
Sentence of six weeks hard labour was passed.