CRICKET NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
(Continued from Page 8.)
their three-day match here by dis- missing a strong side organised by the Jam Sablb of Jamnagar for 200 runa, Lord Tennyson's touring aide were themselves out for only 126 runs on the following day and then saw their on
opponents score 223 for
the
loss of seven wickets in their second innings.
Good bowling by Amar Singh, who
took five wickets for 13 runs, was principal cause of the tourists' poor score. Wellard was top scorer, hitting three o'n in his 30 before be ing out 1.b.w. to Amar Singh. Richardson Rotiros
During an official luncheon at Ade- fulde, V. Y. Richardson, former vice- captain of Australian Test teams
ket.
against England and captain of the teom which toured South Afrien during the 1935-36 season, announced his retirement from first-class cric- One of the finest all-round sports- men in the Commonwealth, he was for many years captain and opening bat for South Australia until D. Bradmin Joined the State and took over the caplaincy. Richardson is a fine batsman, but la mare famous as a feldsman. Last season he played only seven innings In inter-State matchen and finished with an aver- age of 23.57.
WEEK-END RESULTS
Division I
5. Chino "A" 4 St. Joseph's
Division 1
European Eng. + Chinese Eng,
Exhibition Maleh
0
S. Chine "B"
3
Combined
lier & Rifles XF1
Fusi-
British Isles
Charity Match
3 Hongkong
Davis Cup Ties Only Every Other Year
Mr. H. A. Sabelli, secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association, said re- cently that Great Britain would be in favour of a biennisi Davis competition when a proposal to that effect is brought before the Inter national Federation meeting next June.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1938.
Exciting Triangular Tournament Cricket
Club Beat Navy By 8 Runs
Despite
..
Gallant Knock
By Capt. Whitmarsh
INTERESTNG AND EVENTFUL
DAY OF
It was an excellent day for cricket on Saturday when the Club and Navy met in the Trian- gular Tournament. There were three changes in the Club side, Leckie, Baker and Allen for Haymes, Swain
and Kilbee.
The Navy also had to make a change on two A. B. Smith, L, T. Woods, Commdr. Wanchope coming in for Kyrke and Carlesa.
Boucher sent down the first ball at 11.10 and Marshall and Leckie batted. The former was very nearly run out off the second ball when he started for n short one and then went back. After a malden over Cotman bowled at the Law Courts end. Leekie was uncommonly lucky to steer the ball between his legs and the wicket In Botcher's second over when he played outside the
the ball,
it did not help him much as in Cot- man's second over
he was bowled
by a perfect length ball which just Funk
the bails before it went on to the wicket-keepers pads and bounded back into the sticks. In fact I did not realize he was bawied at first 2-1-2.
A CLUB COLLAPSE
CRICKET
(By R. Abbl()
the club was rather disappointing No-one but McLellan and Owen Hughes showed any real mastery over the bowling. Incidentally the umpire told me at lunch-time that in the over he had signalled a no-balt which went for four "byes" and then must have dropped another ball. It was not heard or seen in the score box and actually extras should read four "byes, four no-balls, four." The score was just large enough to make the position Interesting.
to
Reasons For Dismissal Of Tate
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of August 3. I was told that I would not play again, but Sussex lost their third match in succession, and within three days I was called back to the side.
"I bowled and batted so well that more than ono member of the com- mittee told me that I need not worry, and that I should. be all right for another year.
"I have been quite frank and open, but I have nothing in view for next me to play for them, but there is the season. Three counties would like question of qualification, Appar ently they agree with me and with many other people In Sussex that I county am not yet finished cricketer."-Neuter.
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and then came the ten interval.
THE STAND CONTINUES
п
It
to
Allen went on to bowl after ten u A DISASTROUS START
the Law Courts end and Boucher snicked a lucky single off hin last The Navy started at two twenty-ball-it looked like a very dificult two and so had ample time to get the chance to first slip but I could aoi runs. The first over was sensational.) be sure. Baker bowled at the other Smith put Baker to Cover's left hand all to long leg for four.
naend.
and Boucher glanced the last for a couple but in completing the
1s of second run be collided with Stokes course awieward with a left and a who was running out to take the ball right handed batsman in together but as it was returned. Both are pretty there seemed to be a lot of time big men and fell heavily-Smith ap- wasted not only between the overs
to injure his face a bit.
but during the
rearranging the It is of course necessary, umed alright however, and tried Geld. cut the sixth ball of the over and make changes as the game goes along Hayward after considerable juggling but there did seem to be rather more with the ball held it at the third of it than was necessary. attempt, 2-1-2.
When Allen had bowled their overs But sensations were not yet over. Wilson missed
(for five mins) Owen Hughes went Owen-Hughes first ball and was leg on for him. Boucher had a tour and a single and by this time the Navy before. 2-2-0.
were well in the plcture as they only Whitmarsh and Skelton however wanted 45 runs to win. Allen bowl- held up the wicket thoughed at the other end for Baker and were hard to find. Whit his second ball kept very low and treated Owen-Hughes with bowled Boucher who had played a respect but Skelton as gallant innings. (112-6-29).
to find no difficulty with him,
THE TIDE TURNS like Baker's fast off-(or rather to
Waymouth snicked his first ball awlers were bim leg-) breaks. Both
bowlers
and after and T. A. Pearce took a low catch
at first slip. 112-7-0. The tide had several maidens ton with a nice one which took the top again. Wauchope played out the off stum
stump. 11-3-5. The Club were over. Whitmarsh pulled
Owen more HP now came much faster than he expreted į against it. With 120 on the board how on top, but their fielding was not Hughes for four to complete his afty
very
good. They did not pick up cleanly as the Navy and when the later. Wauchope defended for a bit and repeated the stroke two balls ball was returned accurately at the but at 128 a beauty from Allen beat wicket it almost invariably came in him all the way and took the top
yorker.
of the middle stick. 120-8-1, The next ball jumped up and hit the shoulder of Paxton's bat and gave
Hughes Owen
casy chance 126-9-0.
T. A. Pearce came in and ran two
short singles for himself and a quick
ruins
three for Marshall to third man, The Captain Whitmarsh, who gallantly marsh latter was not a bit happy with the | endeavoured to win the Triangular | grent
bowling however which was uncoin-Tournament cricket match for the left hander see ho did not
Cotman's, dawn a very good one, quite fast, bowling very ver bowled Skel-1rned and the Club were now on
The Club were once
munly good. Pearce was found to Navy by scoring 77, but failed in the play defensive shots for the most attempt by eight runs. part though he seemed anxious to get on with things. But in arth over he played
missed forward,
and took Hayward's middle stump, the ball and was 1b.w. Two balls 112-6-0. later Allen, the newenner, was deceived Cup
ved by the pace of a ball which and was palpably leg before 10-3-0. McLellan
of the hit the last ball over very hard through the covers
match. This proposal came up last June," for the first four of the
Boucher kept too said Mr. Sabelll, "and
n length that
Hood to be hit but in Colman's next aver ocension Great Britain supported the
McLellan gracked a full toss to the motion, which was, however, defeat- ed. It is coming up again next mid-wicket boundary. The rot seem-
(+1)
Med to have been stopped though June and no doubt Grest Britain Marshall was having some amazing
will take a similar attitude towards this suggestion to play the Davis Cup tournament every other year instead of annually us at present."
JOURNALISTS DIE IN SPAIN
Hendaye, Dec. 31. Reuter's special correspondent, Mr. E. R. S. Sheepshanks, was killed yer- terday while motoring to observe the battle in the Teruel aren.
An American correspondent, Mr. Johnson, of the magazine Spur, was also killed, while Mr. Nell, of the Associated Press, was wounded in the lex.
18 understood that the car suffered a direct hit by a shell. It was undoubtedly a sheer peeldent- Reuter,
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escapes. However he dealt faith- fully with the only bark ball Boucher had sent down in eight overs-a long hop which was looked to the ralis. He had bowled eight overs with three maidens for fourteen runs.
Boucher went on for Paxton, but Owen Hughes had a couple of fours He drove Woods off two short ones. very hard for four to the off but after a single Stewart was lucky to Bou- survive the rest of the over.
his next cler had unstiffened in over and had Stewart well caught
DEFENSIVE CRICKET
at mid-off by Whitmarsh, 130-7-4.vened things up
DISASTER
as
Runs cure slowly though Cotinsa bit. The score had reached 20 when he drove Owen
A LAST WICKET STAND Hughes straight and high and Allen brought off an excellent catch when
With 31 needed Whitmarsh began Stokes did not last long as at 141 he played inside one of Boucher's and almost on the screen with another to nurse the bowling. He refused a was caught at second slip by Skelton and Whitmalgh defended well and couple of long hops for four but flelder close on him. 28-4-9. Pugh
Ugh |couple of singles and then hooked n who had been fleiding very well John Pearce and McLellan came on failed to get his single. However there. Baker got a couple to leg but without seeming to
them Woods obliged with one off Allen's worry then disaster came as Woods bowled A USEFUL WICKET
Owen-Hughes with real beauty much though
naturally they
took first ball. After a a lofly two Runs were now coming faster as which took his leg stump. He played chances. The fly went up in square leg and a single Allen first the two opening bowlers tired a bit the right shat but I think was beaten hour and twelve minutes. Nine failed to hold a and b from Woods runs later however Pugh went down but he was going at full speed to the _and_put down_an_ocrasional loose by a bit extra pace. (143-Din48), A
the-wicket-to-play-a-defensive-shot off-and-could hardly be blamed. A one which in no ense let or by either good knock. Baker got a four and a of the batsmen. Fifty went up after few singles came and at 151 lunch but missed the ball which took his run or two came and there was an fourly-Ave minules
leg stumps. 59-5-12. Then was taken, play. Whilmarsh relieved Cotman, who
BOUCHER STAYS WITH besides bowling excellently had been conspicuous by his excellent fielding
WHITMARSH
ચ
A QUICK FINISH
(as usunt) at cover. In his first over lunch and one run came to Baker off Boucher continued bowling after Marshall hit the last ball of the over
shorter one. very hard and started for a run. It
Woods was also kept
was going straight to Cotman and McLellan very naturnity, sent him back, but he was out by three lengths at least. Marshall had played a most useful knock but he had definitely been lucky several times 4-5-20.
ANOTHER STAND
Owen Hughes came in and Mc- Lellan welcomed him by hitting Boucher out of the ground to square leg and Whitmarsh to the long leg boundary next over. He was play- ing a great game on the leg side and had a couple more fours to mid- wicket, one off each bowler. After an hour's play 74 runs had been scored. Whitmarsh was altering his
pace cleverly but I think he kept Boucher on an over or two too long. How- ever he now put on Paxton. Owen Huges evidently is keeping in 1938 his old knack of getting more bad balls bowled to him thun fall to the lot of other batsman. Two long
any hops went to the square leg boundary and another two to mid-wicket Whitmarsh started sending down some big leg breaks and two of them some beat both batsman and wickel-keeper and went for the first byes of the malch. In all 13 runs came. The. five off the bat were due to umpire feeling all Australian giving two ext
extra balls to make up eight
the and and
the
ball over. Runs were coming quicker now and the hundred went up after seventy minutes play.. Leading Telegraphist Woods then bowled instead of Whitmarsh and McLellan who had had ก quiet spell had a pretty square
for four. cut He however distinguished himself from the elephant (which never forgels) by running a short one to Cotman and had the ball hit the wicket Instead of missing it by a cont of paint he would have been out by yards. However next over Paxton, who had been bowling much too short, pushed one up and yorked him. 111-5-45.
NOT SO GOOD
Hayward then came in. The bat- ting order had been completely abandoned by this time as Nelson had not gone in at number six as he should and Hayward was down number elevent (These notes are being written up as the game pro grosses and Information is not to
hand! Thero is a strong rumour in the scoro box-however that Nelson cannot get 'Away' and Q. A. Blewart
brother at uicker now
overthrow for two on the last ball of the over. I was rather surprised at this being allowed as the umpire had started to walk away though he had not called over.
presumably bagged the bowling with Alec Pez 80, Runs Ch on and his first ball-a full toss and a couple of yes helped the single off the last bail.
John Pearce relieved Owen-Hughes was hit to mid wicket for four. How total up. Boucher was playing two with 13 needed-u daring experiment. ever three balls later he put the ball leg break bowlers as a left hander His first ball went for four to mid- wicket. His fourth bent Whitmarsh was caught at backward short leg McLellan well away to leg more by Wilson. The Innings closed for than once, while Whitmarsh seemed bowled him. A glorious 156, Baker scoring 13 and Pearce 2 to like Alec Pearce.
finish. With BO up The Club won by eight runs. Boucher survived a confident appeal Whitmarsh was 77 and Woods four On the whole the performance of for a catch at the wicket off Pearce, not out.
away to leg-quite a good stroke- but watched the ball well and go ends up and the fifth-a beauty-
not out.
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