THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY
JULY 6, 1934:
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"BEST-EVER
TEST
MATCH RECORDS
IMMORTAL DEEDS BY 17 CRICKETERS
(By E. L. Roberts).
Public interest in Test cricket has reached Empire-wide pro- portions. The progress of the game is watched in imagination by enthusiasts in New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, and India. All over the Empire white men, brown men, and black men have the common bond-Test cricket.
Since the first Test match was | W. Rhodes (Yorkshire and Eng- staged at Melbourne in 1877, 232 land) shares record partnerships similar games have been played, for the first and last wicket In and Innumerable. records have been set up. But only a compara- tively small number of these re- cords are unique. Let us glance at a few of the "best avers" Test cricket. They summarised as follows:
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Test cricket-firat, 323 (with J. B. Hobbs) v. Australia in 1912; lost, 130(with R. E. Foster) v. Aus- tralia in 1904. Rhodes is also the only cricketer who has scored 2,000 run and taken 100 wickets In Test cricket.
S. F. Barnes (Lancashire and H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire and Eng- England) is the only bowler who land) is the only batsman who has has taken as many as 189 wickets scored 10 centuries in Test in Test cricket: 40 wickets in one cricket; two separato hundreds in series of Test matches-v. South n Test match twice-v. Australia Afrien in 1913-14 he took 49 (1924-26), and v. South Africa wickets for 10.08 runs cach in (1929).
four Tests; seventeen wickets In
a Test match-at Johannesburg;
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In 1913 he captured seventeen land) has played in South African wickets for 169
runa,
D. G. Bradman (New South Wales and Australia) scored his 1,000th run in Test cricket in his soventh Test match. He is
F. E. Woolley (Kent and Eng- more Test matches (63) than
any other cricketer, and mado most catches (61) in Test cricket. He played 20 consecutive England-Australia matches.
the Would it be unkind to include only batsman who has scored six two "worst evers"? At all events double centuries in Test cricket; as records they are unique: three double centuries in one series of Test matches; centuries:
King Gustav of Sweden, the keenest-tennis monarch In the world to-day, still plays a 'stranuous game despite his years. Here he la sean in play during one of the Riveira tournaments, almost immediately following a bad fall when he. Infured bis "foot.
How Middlesex Beat Yorks
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In Exciting Match
PALPITATING CRICKET THRILLS
CROWD AT LORD'S
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE PROGRAMME
CHAMPIONS AT HOME TO TAIKOO: TASK FOR THE I.R.C.
Kowloon, Bowling Green, champions of the first division of the lawn bowla league, and present day leaders, are at home to Taikoo to-morrow, and should garner further points without difficulty. Their nearest rivals, Craigengower "A" are also at home, Kowloon Docks providing the opposition. The Indian Recrea- tion Club, leaders of the second division have a useful task before them in enter- taining Craigengower, but the I.R.C. ought to win. To-morrow's programme and teams follow..
SENIOR DIVISION,
Craigenzowat "A" Club de Recrela Kowloon D. 0. Polles R. C.
Kowloon Docka
* Quail Bervice 0, G.
• Talkoo I. C.
• Craigengewer "1"
JUNIOR DIVISION.
Indian R. O. A
Chil Bervize 5. C.
Hongkong Electrio
Yacht Club.
Football Club
Craigner C.-C. Club de Recreio
· Kowloon 1), G. C.
v. Police R. Č.
Kowloon C. C.
Appended will be found teams that have been selected for to-morrow's matches:
SENIOR DIVISION, CRAIGENGOWER "A" v. KOWLOON DOCKS
Σ Coaches
W. V. Field
D. Rumlaka 1. W.. Dradbury
(akis)
G. L. Buchanan
A. B. GoG
H. Beer
U. M. Omar (skip)
J. B. Landolt
A. A. Banck
R. B
'(skip)
RF. Lus
J. Revia
P. D. Tarka
J. A. Lindaue
* W. Greiz
M. Ferguso
3. 1. M. Brewin
R. G. Crafa
T.. Coleman
21. · A._ AlE
U. G. Bime (aktp)
I. Silva
F. Xar FY. RING
A. H. Bato" (skip)'
J. G. Onock
P. A, Yvanovich C. E. Marques
P. X, M. da tilva
(ikis)
Whant
Galaily
A. W. Grimmis (skip). Fooler
1. Knight
*** H. E. Alderman
A. Ecclell
J. Deakin (skip)
F. W. Simmonds
2. Hollida
A. O, Brown
F. J. Jones((skip)
POLICE RC. v. CRAIGENGOWER "D"
5. C. der Tallon
Y. E. E Booker.
A. II. Clarke (skip)
REN
O. Perkios
W. Male
Q. D. Moas (skly}
E. Q. Pol
W. Nolan
(skip). Shepherd
KOWLOON DC. v. TAIKOO R.C.
8. Logan
Last month Middlesex gained a thrilling victory by two, T. Farrell wickets against Yorkshire at Lord's, the following is a description of the last few hours play in that memorable match.
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G. H. Stewart
It. Wright
W. Ez Holands (ship)
E. Tack
M. J. Medina
Arculil
J. Cavanagh íship)
G. Duncan
LOR. BOULD W. Bruktmas
.. Bosselt (skip)
A. F. Marchens
H. Mutan W. G
summons (sklo)
JUNIOR DIVISION.
INDIAN RC » CRAIGENGOWER.
J. B. SouITER,
If. Weatlake
R. R. Darkes tak{p)
3. M. S. Bazaria A. A. Bensedilos P. X. Dentre Dr. B. A. Desta
(skip)
HIK. ELECTRIC *, KOWLOON B.G.C.
1. K. BioR
B. B. Kuller
(G. T. Paputt'
AF. Paul (skin) ··
A. McKellar
3. D. Kaigh
N. M. Currie
1. W. Mult
K. McKay
W. Orchard
J. P. Lunny
*(chip)
Lde Rome (skip)
YACHT CLUB
A. Slavenson .. A. W. Brewp
fo.
G. 1 Farmer
M. J. Henderson
J. G. Mezer (skip) |
I Stonkam
O, U'Connell D. Noskion
W, B. Hale
J. Macdonald 1. V. Harle 1. 12 Charlton
(all)
F. Thompwera
(skin)
». POLICE RC
1. Forrest
A. Chaunlag
Bir Thomas Bouthern B. Los
A. Macfarlane (skig) X. 8. RidŠU
E, S. Abraham
A. YOUN
N. B. Bow
3. E. Maugham (akia)
I S. Greenbill
Izciliem
V. 2. Atienza (skip) A. Chapman, (skip)
W. Addes
A. M. Wahab (ahl) W, K. Way (akip)
J. C. Brown (sklp?
a. Henderson
A. I. Runjahn
7. Kempton
A. D. Bux
B. Abina
J. MeRetele (skip)
A. B. Minu
W. Phalar
K. M. Omar (sk/p} -
2. M. Khan
A. Coelho
M. I. Bazuck
W. Bazley
A. N. Omar
T. F. Baintes
W. S. Drake (skip)
IL. C. Walisze (aXİD).
J. Konser
Watson
K, Y. Ada!
A. 0. Madar
D. Musre
A. J. Dallah (skip)
{k})
N. Drummond (skip)
J. J. Whyte
3. Lockhart
11. Rose
R. M. Keow
1. Parvis
J. C. Chalmers
J. Furris
(skip)
G. Guan
11. Major
8. Hassell
I...Cuy
. Budding
1. Duncan
5. Randle
The eighty minutes' play after, and in Bowes' second over from the lunch at Lord's was one whiri of Pavillion end Price skled a bumper.
the old Yorkshire to Wood, 10. Webstor and I. Peel (Yorkshire and Eng- excitement as
which for over two days, Hart added 7 before lunch, but ten in four successivo Test matches. land) was dismissed without scor- had been strangely subdued, sud-minutes afterwards Webster was
spirit, ing in each innings of a Test Dilawar Husrain (India) is the match on three occasions. Twe denly flamed up in a passionate taken at forward short leg (14-2 only wicket-keeper who has acored of his "spectacles" occurred in onslaught on Middlesex, who, with 6) and, next over, Hart played-on 60 or more rùns in each fanings successive Test matches.
all their wickets save one in hand, to Smalles (14-9-7), of a Test match-v. England at
needed a mere 44 for victory. Calcutta in 1934 he made 59 and!
57. This was his first appearance in Test cricket.
W. Cunningham
A. W. Norrle
C. II. Summar
CLUB DE RECREIO ▼. CIVIL SERVICE.
T. Armation
C. IL. Duste
W. Mactarians (skip) Hulme began as though he would On a pitch which had hitherto soon finish it off if luck were with. Norenka C. V. Grimmett (South Australia and Australia) is the only bowler been somewhat unjustly suspect, him, but he tried his slash at from whose bowling 1,000 runs but which now showed some sign Bowes once too often and was have been scored in one series of of what it had been through, Bowes snatched triumphantly by, Wood Test matches-y. England in 1928-unleashed an assault of the utmost (20-4-10). Then came Enthoven, 29 he took 23 wickets for 1,024 vonom, the fielding was like quick-only to see Muncer hit a rising ball allver, and as wicket after wicket from Howes to square leg (31-6 fell the Test match was forgotten,-8), and though the captain There are, of course, many more the pit of the stomach felt hollower aquare-cut Smalles for 4 and turned unique individual records, and so and hollower, and the faithful few him to leg for 2 he lost Watkins, long as Test cricket is played the who were sliting in the aur ap who hit his wicket stopping a snor Some are vulnerable, but a very kingdom was at stake. Middlesex few are practically unbeatable. just scrambled home by 2 wickets, The reader can decide for himself but the honours of the day went Out ambled the large form of which are least likely to be to Yorkshire and Bowes.
runs.
G. A. Faulkner (Transvaal and South Africa) in the only cricketer who has acored a century and a Bfty in a Test match, and also taken five wickets in un innings in the name match-v. England at Johannesburg in 1910 he scored 78 and 123, and took 6 wicketa for number will continue to increase. plauded every run as though a ter from Bowes (37-60). 120 ruex In England's first
inninga.
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George Giffen (South Australia and Australia) Is the only all- ahattered. rounder who has acored 400 rung and taken 30 wickets in the sume series of Test matches--y. Eng-
land in 1894-95 he scored 475 runs} FUJIKURA
(average 62.88) and took 34 wickets (average 24.11
24.11).
When England met South Africa at Birmingham In 1924,
BEATS
A.E.R. Gilligan (Sussex and Eng. V. KIRBY
land) took aix wickets for 7 runs
in South Africa's first innings.
G. C. Grant (West Indies) is the KEEN TENNIS AT
oaly batsman who has scored a not-out innings of fifty or more in each Innings of a Test mach-v.! Australia at Adelaide in 1930 he ninde 53 not out and 71. not out.
BECKENHAM
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CAT AMONG the PIGEONS.
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PRICELESS RUNS.
Smith. He didn't finish the match Middlesex's prospects certainly by smiting glorious sixers, but he looked rosy enough in the morning, did stay while leven were added, but you never can tell with these and one over from Smalles pro- Yorkshiremen, and in view of cor-duced 8 priceless runs-7 from the tain doubts as to the efficacy of his bat and a no-ball. Then....Bower change bowling Enthoven must wrecked Smith's wicket comprehen- have been glad when, after 20 sively (48-7-6) and Wood, who minutes, Mitchell overbalanced in kept wicket like an Inspired piece playing at Peebles' wrong 'un, and of rubber, ended Enthoven's cour was stumped on the leg-side. Mitageous little inninge by catching chell had been there for ten minutes him off Smalles (48-8-10), 80, short of three hours; the brave Inn-with 3 wanted, Peebles, joined ings of a man who fights against Beveridge and was almost caught odds and his own present loss of first ball! form.
Bowen bowled a maiden to
nearly Beveridge-oh! how
the fifth ball ahot under his bat! Sellers stayed with Davidson till Smailes bowled a malden to Feebles, An interesting entry At the 12.30 but after Beveridge, with his and then we were let off the rack. Beckenham tennis Tournament left-hand slows, got Davidson Ibw was that of the young South for a watchful and valuable 62, the Beveridge anicked Bowes to leg for jone. Pechiles placed him thither for African, J. Kitson, who went over ent was soon among the pigeons. another, and Beveridge safely to England with his mieter, both Peebles, from the Nursery end, stroked the third ball away to the having excellent credentials, with beat and bowled Sellers with a {off, and Australia) is the only cricketer the main object of competing at beauty which hit the off-ball at 199, who has seared a century and Wimbledon. It was his lot to and though Wood made a few lusty Laken five wickets in the same bump up against Nigel Sharpe in thumps, the others were not long Test match twice in one year in the very first round of the singles, for this world and the last six GAMES ABANDONED 1921 he made 100 and took eight and it is hardly surprising that wickets actually tumbled in half an wickets for 101 runs Englund this meant his downtall but he hour for 21 runs. Peebles got the last at. Melbourne; and scored 119 and certainly held his www much three in one over and finished with and took seven wickets for 139 better than the bare score (6-3,7 for 85 and a total bag for the runs v. South Africa at Johannes-6-0) Indicates against an op-match of 12 for 153. Middlesex's Amery.
ponent who knows the best and debt to him is incalculable. sufest thing to do with every kind Yorkshire walked on to the fickl W. R. Hammond (Gloucester- of shot, and proceeds to do it by with an air that suggested that 61 shire and England) holds the making a return off it in which rims would take a deal of getting, recard for the biggest innings fr precision and power are alike Test cricket-830 not out in 318 present. Kitsod strikes one AB
This was Grant's first appearance
in Test cricket.
J. M. Gregory (New South Wales
J. B. Hobbs (Surrey and Eng-
Fixtures Interrupted
By Downpour
Rain Interfered with the lawn
tennis programme down for decision yesterday, among the matches com- menced but abandoned being that bo tween the Hongkong University and St. John's University of Shanghat.
This was the second match in which
minules v. New Zealand at Auck-a first-rate player in einbryo; his games went wrong, so that al land in 1933. He fa also the only style is very good, and he hits though Kirby had led at 3-1 and the Shanghal visitors had taken part hatsman who has scored two hard, but his strokes, and more 4-2 they were level when Fuji-since their arrival in the Colony double contures in successive especially his back-handers, are kurn held his for 44 Then during the beginning of the week. Test matches twice v. Australianot very well controlled, and Kirby, leading after his own sor-On Wednesday they had a preliminary (1928-29) and v. New Zealand throughout this match he hardly vico by 6-4, had two set points; knock-up against & team of school (1933).
volleyed at all.
bat Fujikurn saved them both boys at Stanley where St. Stephen's ono with the aid of a falso College provided the opposition, VIGOUR AND FREE HITTING. bound and won that game and the series being comprised of three Five games were played altogether.
The big match of the day
the next two ns well. Inciden- singles and two denbles. The visitors When he retired from Test cricket that between J. Fujigura and V. tally, he came to the net several had comfortable victories in each but times in these last few games, yesterday they encountered much in 1930 hin figures were: 5,410 G. Kirby, won by the Japanese in
two advantage sots. This was u and was right to do so, moral better opposition, but unfortunately, (including 15 centuries), match worthy of Wimbledon, play-canoeially as he was showing the match could not be finished. Avorage 56.94. He also shares with thodes the record partnered at top speed all the time, with signs of having ship for any wicket in Test cricket all the vigour and free hitting enough.
land) is the only batsman who has scored 6,000 runs in Test matches.
runs
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323. Australia at Melbourne in which only the really £nished
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1912.
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Before rain caused play to be abandoned the visitors had secured two of the singles and Hongkong University won the third. Neither of the doubles matches was played.
K. M Lo was the only Hongkong University undergraduate to win. He beat K. H. Wong of St. John's University by 6-1, 6-2,
Tonnio Kwok of Shanghal bent Y:
The genius of M. Sleem, the Ulyssea of lawn. tennis. because compass. The criticism to offer is that both men he is the willest of lix rinyers, T. J. Matthews (Victoria and wore driving a finely that, in was well flustrated by the way Australia) is the only bowler who spite of the passing shots which in which he bent. E . Avory by hhs done the hat-trick in each sometimes beat them when they a safe margin after looking quite with. innings of a Test match-v. South, volleyed, they might have volleyed out of the hunt to start Africa, at Manchester, in 1921, he more. To show how closely Avory is one of the staunchest Ng the Hongkong player, by 3-4,
won from P. P. Kho 7-5 0-0. took the last three wickels in each matched they were, Kirby, who and most effective of our top 4476 and YS. Tong (St. John's)
at all South African Innings with suc- won this event last year, led by men and one whom it is
3 in the first set, but had his times most difficult to master, but ressive balls
service broken through, after Sleem somehow managed to nies W. A. Oldfield (New South which both held their services meniso him into playing indif- Wales and Australia) has dismiss until Fujikura achieved another ferently. By somewhat similar ed more batsmen in Test matches break through for 11-9,
than any other, wicket-kooper stumped 83, caught 60.
COUNT THE methods of ponceful penetration, TELEGRAPHS”
EVERYWHERE
In the second set, after 2-1 to K. C. Granddr Dower gradually
four Aucconsive service mastored C. II. Kingsley,
Kirby!
E. Champelo vjer
D. K. Khara
W. EnRllah
I, W. Tandaži
E. 0. Barry (sklo)
FOOTBALL CLUB
J. Ba
P. Morgan
A. Besokibank
|3, -zunarii (skip)
1. B. Tegr
J. Raision
B. Carter
W, 8. Dail
.8, Farlow
G.xander
(i)
W., Meltardy (nk{gf)
W. MaLood
L Glendening
J. McWalter A. 5. Carey, (skip)
V. NOWLOON C.C.
M. N. takuumeni
W. Mulenby T. W. CATT
E. Kera
A. Wright
[ukip)
V. G. Lerum
Jack
CIVIL SERVICE. CLIN DE DECREIO. 7. 3. Gregory (5) 3. "Jack
I Wood (skip)
C. Strings
L. Luck (skip)
A. V. Parro
D. C. Alvea
J. 3. tato
B
P. Lopes
1. Rasala (skip)
hotelbo
C. M. AM
Juila Ribeiro (akip)
. Stephens
U. Graver G. H. Robertson
P. IL W. Haynes
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