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the second time he has made over 200 this season.
total Middlesex's formidable put defent out of the question, but Warwick's strong opposition was scarcely expected. The Middlesex bowling was thrashed, and Par- sons contributed 101: At one time it appeared possible that Warwick would pass the Middlesex total, but the Inst wicket fell at 405, twelve runs in arrears."
out time Middlesex played quietly, losing three wickets in securing 170 runs.
SURREY SURPRISED.
Two Varsity Centuries at the Oval,
Interesting An exceedingly match between Surrey and Cam. bridge University at the Oval end- ed in a draw, the Varsity side being strongly on top at the conclusion.
Two of the Cambridge playars reached the century in the first innings, and Surrey were forced to follow on. The scores were:
Cambrkige: 453,
Surrey: 182 and 394.
F. J. Seabrook, the Varsity cap- tains, and E. T. Killick were the leading contributors to the Cam- bridge score. Curiously enough both were dismissed immediately their 100 was hoisted on the board,
Surrey gave but a moderate re- ply, and were forced to follow on In their second effort, Sandham madé 122 and was top scorer.
DERBYSHIRE WIN.
at Cardiff. Glamorgan Outplayed
Derbyshire gained an easy ton wickets victory over Glamorgan at Cardiff, requiring only five runs by win in their second innings. The scores were:
Glamorgan: 157 and 181..... Derby: 334 and 5 for 0 wicket. Glamorgan batted firat, and in roply Derby gained advantage of 177 runa, though no player reached century mark.
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Glamorgan started well in Ince Lee of a difficult situation, but found a spot and disposed of C wickets at the small cost of di runs,
"KENT STILL AHEAD. Freeman Takes Twelve Essex Wickels.
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Freeman the little Kent trunder is taking a remarkable number of wickets this season and he claimed twelve further victims in the match against Essex at Leyton.
Kent won by 187, F. E. Woolley with a well-played innings, also claiming a big share in the success, The scores were:
Kent: 265 and 318 for five wic-
kets (decd.).
Essex: 181 and 215.
Freeman took 7. wickets for 61 runs in Essex's first innings, and a valuable contribution of 102
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Sussex won easily with eight wickets to spare, the scores being:
Northants: 46 and 207.
Sussex: 234 and 22 for 2
wickets.
Disaster followed disaster in the Northants' first innings, the whole (not out) by Woolley made it posside being out in a little over an sible for Kent to declare in 'their hour.
400
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Becond innings over ahead.
Essex never looked likely to achieve the colossal task of scoring 400 in the fourth innings of the match, and they failed to give more than a moderate display, Freeman They getting five more wickets. cost him 93 runs.
LOW SCORING..'
Notts Win Comfortably.
In a low-scoring match at Not tingham, brightened by no out standing individual performance, Notts defeated Gloucester by eight wickets. The scores were:
Gloucester: 118 and 277. Notts: 265 for 9. wickets (decd.) and 132 for 2 wickets. Gloucester collapsed in their Arst innings, and seldom looked likely to recover.
RAIN AT LIVERPOOL.
Lancashire Get First Innings Points.
Sussex were dismissed for 234, and Northants went in for their forlorn second innings with a hope. Wensley again bowled with taking BIX devastating effect, wickets for 75 runs..
MACAULAY, 11 FOR 98.
Easy Yorkshire Win. Macaulay and Oldroyd carried the Yorkshire side to an easy vic- tory by an innings and 20 runs against Worcester. The scores
were:
Worcester: 169 and 100. Yorkshire: 295 for 6 wickets
(decd.).
Macaulay took 6 wickets for 58 runs in Worcester's first innings in their and 5 wickets for 45 second.
Yorkshire, whose principal scorer was Oldroyd (119), declar- ed with fivo wickets down when only 120 odd runs ahead, and their assurance proved to be justifled.
THE ARMY'S VICTORY.
Huge Score Against the Navy.. The highest aggregate score of the senson was compiled by the Army against the Royal Navy in the annual match at Lord's. The Army went in first and compiled. the huge total of 589 for 5 wickets,
Rain dealt harshly with cricket prospecta at Liverpool, and Lan- cashire had to be content with first innings points against Lei- cester; the scores being:
Leicester: 198. Lancashire: 237 for 7 wickets. Rain came on when Lancashire thanks to a brilliant double cen had reached 237 and continued until it was decided that there was no possibility of further play. BRILLIANT BOWLING.
Northampton Dismissed For) 46 Runs,
tury by Captain E. Williams.
The Army won by ten wickets, the scores being:
Army: 589 for 5 wickets (decd.) and 44 for 0 wicket,
Navy: 298 and 332.
It will be seen that the match, In Tate and Wensley brought off three days, produced 1,268 runs for one of the most remarkable bow- the loss of 30 wickets, brilliantly ling partnerships of the season fast scoring,
at The Army's advantage was fargo- Northamptonshire against Brighton. Bowling unchanged, they ly attributable to Captain Williams, dismissed the whole aide for 46, who hit freely at the Navy bowling Tato taking 6 wickets for 22 and scored 228 before his wicket
was taken. while Wensley's analysis was.pre-
Lieutenant Arnold took 6 Navy cisely similar,
wickets for 41' runs in the first in- Wensley improved upon his per- aings, an excellent performance formance by taking 6 wickets in which forced the follow-on. A the second innings.
I strong effort was made' but the i
Army won easily--Reuter,
KOWLOON FOOTBALLERS 30 YEARS AGO.
An interesting old-time group of the Kowloon F. C. which in 1895-96 won the Hong-. kong Football Challenge Cup. Tule was in the second year of its existence. Left to right: Back row: R. Morton, P. Robertson, H. Hegan, A. Knight, A. Miley, M. Gamblon, J. Stewart, and A. Ewing. Middle row: D, Symington, Lleut.Comdr. Earnardiston, R.N., J. M, Henderson, "A. N. Other," and A. McSwayed. Front row: D. Gow and E: Simpson.
The Kowloon Football Club was (Senson, the cup was no longer re-again met in the final for the organised during the Season 1894- quired as a trophy, and was pur-Shield, when the naval team had 1895, by one or two enthusiasts of chased by the Captain of the team, the satisfaction of turning the tables on their opponents, and the game, then members of the Mr. J. M. Henderson.
Kowloon's opponents in the final winning by two goals to one, a Kowloon Dock staff.
The Docks not being able to were H.M.S. Centurion, and the Kowloon player having the misfor furnish more than three or four game resulted in a win by three tune to put the ball through his own goal in the first few minutes experienced players, resort had to coals to nil for Kowloon.
The contestants in the various of the game. The composition of be made to other quarters, and the teom which won the Cup in 1895-rounds were teams from the Rifle the Kowloon team then differed 96 Season Included several Ser-Brigade,, Royal Engineers, Royal alightly from that of Season vice men, besides outside civilians. Artillery, H.M.S. Centurion, and a 1895-96.
Of the players shown in photo- This Cup was intended as a few other naval teams, Hongkong
the Football Club, und Kowloon, graph on Page 3. Mr. D. Gow, "of Challenge Cup, but with
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