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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1932.

The Hong Kong Interport Cricket Eleven in Shanghai Brief Summary of the Visit

by one of the Party

The following brief diary has been sent to the "China Mail” for publication by one of the members of the party of Hong Kong cricketers which recently returned victorious from Shanghai. It is a very fair and unbiased account of the trip and brings credit to the author whose unfor- tunate modesty keeps his identity a secret.

The Hong Kong Interport XI., accompanied by Mr. Fincher, left Hong Kong at 2 a.m. on the morn- ing of Saturday, May 14, on the President Jefferson in the highest of spirits. On the first day out of Hong Kong the weather.was per feet, much to. Hamilton's relief, but a cold mlat on the second day gave us a forewarning of the rain which greeted us on our arrival in Shanghai early on Whit Mon- day.

Two or three hours Inter, we es caped from the all embracing arms of the passport and Customs au- thorities and were welcomed by Donald Leach, Pat Madar, who had gone on ahead to Shanghai, and a number of old singers led by the evergreen Barney.

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Informal Tiffin.

Before this we were the guests at a most enjoyable informal tiffin- given by past and present mem bers of the Air Force.

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ly lost patience with Leach just that many fielders were standing when each had a smiück, "Läckily foën when he was beginning to bat rooted to the ground when the ball"). Madaris fell just short of Divecha,|, really well, and was caught by was played. There were excep- and Leach made the mistake of Isaacs flelding mid-way between | tlons... of course-nótably Pat leaving Burnett's hit to Booth, the wicket and the screen. Beck Madar, who saved many byes who lost the ball in the "aun. was all at sea, and soon went, but] from balls which passed the These were the only blemishes in Minu hit like a kicking mule and wicket-keeper on the legalde-but a wonderful stand which must quickly scored 17 which with taking everything into considéra- have caused Donald Leach, more normal outfield would have been tion, the fielding could not be call-] worry than he has had for years. about 50, Burnett batted well ed good.

Beck's Useful Knock. during the last wicket stand which

A. H. Madar's Bowling..

It is easy to criticise his mand took the score to 108,-not a bad The bowlers who impressed me agement of the bowling, but even score under the conditions, but most were Minu, of course, and though he might have bowled hardly likely to be sufficient with also in his short spell, A. H. Mansel-Smith more, the only real the ground drying rapidly and Madar, who kept an excellent, explanation is that his bowlers easily.

length. Burnett was obviously were not good enough to break up Booth Distinguishes Himself. upset by the no-balling episode the partnership which carried the The Shanghal autcricket was which most of us expected to score to 132 before Burnett was good under appalling conditions come. In fact the umpire treated caught at point. Beck then join- and Booth especially distinguished him very leniently. We all hopeed Madar and played a gem of an

French Outsider Wins

One Thousand Guineas

King Extends Congratulations

Kandy Left In Race By Oversight

himself as a bowler and as a fields- that this most excellent bowler innings for 16 not out--a better Hot Favourite Out Of

man.

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will make an effort to cure him-knock than the 70's and 80's I

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Running

Robson and Kermani opened the self of this fault instead of mak-have seen him play in Hong Kong. Shanghai innings against Burnetting things so difficult for himself The ninth wicket added 86 and the "The King was one of the first to, forfeit stage. Already she had been and Minu, and the thrills goon by always no-balling in the nets, last wicket, with the help of two extend congratulations to the well- taken out of the Oaks, a fact which, came. In Barnett's second over to Here let me add that Carr and snicks by Patterson, 13 valuable known French breeder and owner, in the light of what has now Robson he was no-balled four Barnes

umpired excellently runs, bringing the score to 180 and M. E. de St. Alary,' on the victory | happened, is certainly a misfortunk. times. A succession, and the last throughout the match. Would leaving our opponents 158 to win of his filly Kandy in the One Thou- Decided to Take, a Chance. of there Robson hit for six with that we had more like them in a difficult task, as although the sand Guineas this afternoon. She On realising that the filly wis un effortless straight drive. Hong Kong!

outfield was now quite. fast, the won by a length from Mr. Somer- still in the race and knowing that everything overpitched, and step- Burnett was consequently reduced Three Wickets Down.

wicket showed signs of crumbling, ville Tattersall's Thorndean, who in she had been moving well, he mado fg back to pull the short ones to bowling round the wicket with Hong Kong had about which was not surprising after the turn was a length in front of Lord a quick decision to take a chance Mansel-Smith was bowling his off-a slower run, and though he had minutes batting left and in that wear it had had on the first day, Woolavington's Safe Return," writes and send her over. Shq arrived at spinners well, and in

a short Robson beautifully caught at time Elliott took the wickets of

Fluctuating Fortunes. "Hotspur" to the Daily Telegraph | Newmarket last Friday, and went knock Donald Leach showed good second slip off a short ball, he Richardson, who wasiyorked by a Kermani and Robson again open-from Newmarket on April 29, Into the stable of Victor Gilpin, form,

never locked dangerous and soon vicious inswinger: Sayer, who ed and scored quickly and easily, His Majesty came at once to the whose father and M. de St, Alary gave way to Hamilton.

was caught and bowled; and Pat though an occasional ball popped¦ unsaddling enclosure into which the were close friends and were parts, Barson Let Off.

Madar, who was out first ball to a ominously, and the score quickly winner was brought, and after the pers in Comrade, who won a Grand Stukes was out to a shot quite brilliant full length catch by reached 27. At this stage Minu saddle had been removed and she Prix for them. Kandly, in any unworthy of him, and Kermani Booth close in at forward short who was bowling splendidly was being sheeted up Gen. Tomkin- event, was to return to France.. was the first of Minu's four vic- leg. Thus Hong Kong were left against a strong wind, came info son invited M. de St. Alary to re- Such a thing would not be pos In the evening it was decided to time, all of whom were bowled. on level terms with three good his own by bowling Robson, and ceive the King's congratulations. sible for an English filly sent to inspect the Shanghai C.C. ground He had batted well for his 19, his wickets gone in their second inn-two balls later he completely beat They were most cordially, extended, France for the French Oaks. That at 7.30 on Saturday morning, and, favourite shots being the cut and ings. There has always been Stakes with a ball which kept low and both chatted for some moments, classic, and all the classic races In if that were found to be unfit for the pull. Barson was .b.w. to the some doubt as to the legality of and went through straight. Beck The winning owner was also much France, are closed except to horses play, to start as soon as possible first ball sent down by A. H. Elliott's bowling and personally then bumped off Kermant at the congratulated by prominent membred in France. Ours are open to on the adjoining ground of the Madar, who for some reason did think it justified. I am sure that same score and the game had bors of the Jockey Club, for he has | the world," which accounted for Shanghai Recreation Club, which not appeal, and the batsman es- he throws some of his inswingers, changed completely In Hong long had horses in training at New Kandy Intervening between Thorn- had been kindly placed at our discaped to play, a sound knock, be and that the ball which bowled Kong's favour. Meanwhile Donald market and is greatly respected and dean and success on this occasion. posal. Before we left the wel-fore being bowled by Minu. Richardson was definitely a bad Leach had come in instead of liked.

She figured in an incident which come news came through that Eric Leach and Booth were soon out throw.

Robson, only to be all at sea with It la extraordinary how in racing delayed her being sent to the post Mitchell was at last fit to play. and then Shanghai were in as bad Winning Partnership. Minu's firat three balls. Then he big things hinge on small details, and, incidentally, kept the rest of Incessant Rain,

Sea of Black Mud.

a position as Hong Kong had been.

Hong Kong resumed on From them we heard the dole-

the settled down, but just as he was Here is an instance of the winner the field awaiting her arrival. A But at this stage, Leach sent in Monday, hoping that one of the beginning morning ful news that rain had fallen, On Saturday

to look dangerous, of one of our classic races being a plate had been twisted and this had Elliot who made some glorious few remaining bats would pull a Hamilton produced a good fast runner more by accident than de to be put right before she could every day for three weeks and that rain fell, making the Cricket Club

hita in 4 lion-hearted innings 50 from his bag to save the side, yorker to bowl him Elliott was sign. She had not been specially proceed. play on the Shanghai C.C. ground ground definitely unfit. The Re- was out of the question until Fri- creation Club ground was also which pulled the game round into and it came just when all seem bowled by a creeper and Divecha prepared for the race; indeed M. de

Last Out, First, Home. Way out if no mores rain fell. We waterlogged, but it was decided to Shanghai's favour. One hit must ed lost. Hamilton and. Fincher was soon out-bowled by the best St. Alary was surprised when heLast to the post, first to the were; however, taken to the Shang, inspect it again after tifin. This he mentioned. It was a huge six took the score into the forties, but ball of the.match from Miny-and found Kandy had been left in the winning post. One felt some a5

over long on from Pat Madar's they did not survive long. hai C.C. and there allotted to our seemed a meat optimistic decision, faster ball which came up nearly did Mitchell and Minu and with when Booth joined Barson. (Curi- tended, been taken out of the last the

Nor 6 wickets were down for 58 runs, race instead of having, as was in tonishment on seeing her bang in various hosts, with the instruc-

as when I saw the ground at about shoulder high outside the off the score at 53-only 30 runs on ously enough Barson was again out tion that we were to meet every-10.30, there seemed to be no pos-stump. Mansel-Smith and Divecha-seven wickets had fallen. At 1.b.w. before he had scored; but (Continued from previous Column-one of these, I thought, would surely day at the Cricket Club for tiffin.sibility of play whatever.

this time Minu did not appeal.) 27 runs a wonderful spell of win. Pennycross, had cracked up Otherwise we were free until the After inspections at 2 p.m. and carried on the good work and the this critical stage Burnett came dance on Wednesday night, again at 3 p.m., however, it was score eventually reached 131, leat in full of confidence to join A. H. These two batted steadily and

They then proceeded to well, but just as they looked like owling, while Mitchell adopted like a non-stayer, Our hosts all treated us with decided to start play at 3.80. The ing Shanghai with a useful lead Madar.

show how the bowling should be playing out time. Booth was out

correct tactics in relying unbounded hospitality and nothing pitch rolled out o mes of black

Poor Hong Kong Fielding.

played, taking short singles to to one of Hamilton's bumpers, and chiefly on his fast bowlers to keep> The extraordinarily hot favourite, was too much for them. to do, mud, and no one who has played The most disappointing feature extra cover here, twos, and threes play finished with the score at 82 the other end going especially Concordia, was out of it. She had But the weather continued to do only on Hong Kong wickets can

Minu had bowled for 16 Hamilton, who with his strength, waited for her to improve her not struck the gate well, and though its worst and a terrific storm dur have any idea how bad it was. of the innings was the Hong Kong for leg glides there (the outfeld, for 7.

flelding. Several catches were being now quite fast), and all the overs at a stretch against a strong and determination, and pace from position and draw into the fighting. ing the night delayed the posat Robinson Crusoe would have had dropped, Patterson was not at his time keeping their heads like wind and had taken 4 wickets for the pitch, was just the man for line, she never once-appeared caps-

the shock of his life if he could

(Continued in Next Colunın.) the occasion. have seen it, as every step left a best, and it was most noticeable veterans, except on one occasion.

bility of cricket still further.

Mitchell Catches Flu.

It was tragic to see such a glorious stretch of turf complete ly water-logged. It was so bad that the crows used it as a bath

On the Tuesday night more rain fell, and I woke to find my host's

more

clear imprint on the ground. Even with the help of enormous quantities of sawdust, the bowlers slipped, and the batsmen found it almost impossible to move their feet from the gen of mud.

The hardest of hits along the ground

stopped before they reached the

small children paddling and fish-only went for singles, and often ing on the tennis court, and form ing a series of stepping stones on the drive.

On Wednesday we learned that Eric Mitchell had fu, with a tem- perature of 103, but when we paid

him a call he told us with his usual cheerful smile that castor

flelders, and with the batsmen re- fusing to take the risk of hitting the ball in the air, the scoring was amazingly slow.. Isaacs bowl-i

ed 10 overs for 2 runs, Booth 16 first 9 were maidens, Mansel-Smith overs for runs, of which the

oil (internally) and camphorated 16 overs for 14 runs, and so on, oil (externally) were doing their stuff and that he felt fine. On the next day his temperature was play four Hong Kong wicketa

normal. So much for our super: optimist. Then McLellan also showed signs of flu, but held out, while Minu suffered from the un- accustomed consumption of д bottle of beer! Later Burnett and Pat Madar were also martyrs to

and after two and a half hours

rash stroke

were down--thosa of Richardson, Fincher, and Mitchell. Sayer,

Mitchell second ball in trying to hit was stumped”: off his Divecha out of the ground-a viously touched a bat in Shanghai as he had not pre- and only by great good fortune did Hamilton remain to bat again) another day as most people on the ground thought he was caught in Even though our captain could'the slips before he had scored. not be there, the dance, held at The umpire, however, thought

colds, and the latter's voice com- pletely failed him.

Sayer Deputises.

the International Club went with a swing, and Sayar played the de- puty's part well by dancing more :than anyone else.

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More rain fall during the night and in spite of hot sun and a dry- ing wind during the day there was little hope that the Cricket Club ground would be fit by Friday, Ordinary nets were out of the question and with the team tiring

otherwise, and from our point of view all was well. So ended a unique day's cricket. ́

Wicket. Cut to Ribbons.. At the end of it all the ground was cut to ribbons, and, looked as if it would never recover, and the members of the "Rece." club must have wondered if their sacrifice had not been too great aeg

of the continued inactivity a miškes Fortunately Sunday was fine shift matting nets wicket was rig- and the ground seemed to have ged up on the narrow asphalt path made an amazing recovery: "when leading to the clubhouse. This play started at 11.80, though the served. Its purpose as an arm, outfleld was still very dead. löösener, but as practice for the Hamilton and Pat Madar went on Interport it was almost useless, batting to Isaaca and Elliott, who

apell

very early gave way to Mannol Smith and Booth: Hamilton soon

and nets begun to hit, taking chances, but

ters making some beautiful on

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ble of doing so. In the circum-

Mitchell Takes Risk. Rain was never far away on stances, it was amazing to and

Manton's third runner, Thorndean," Tuesday morning and it seemed that Mitchell had, taken a risk in putting up a great fight and rùn- leaving the start till 12.15, es ning many lengths better than the pecially when Barson and Mansel other two. Stoutly she battled on, Smith showed no diaposition to ge. but Kandy is a bigger filly and she could The latter played Minu better longer striding, and, as than anyone else on the side, and stay, the longer stride told an in- had scant mercy on the overpitch- evitable tale up the rising ground ed ball, while Harson was playing to the finish Elliott brought her very steadily. Things were be in a clever winner, reminding one ginning to look serious from our than he won the race a year ago for point of view, when the gods again Lord Ellesmere on Four Course. smiled on us, Barson was "hit on'

- Giudecca. Runs Well,

the elbow by a ball from Hamilton, Giudecca was fourth. Once 1 which rose suddenly, and dropped thought she was going to win after on the wickets-s most unfortun-two or three lengths at the start, ate ending to a good innings.but that possibly left her with just Coward did not last long being too much ta do. She weakened in beautifully caught, at full stretch the last furlong. Pennycross may by Richardson in the slipe, but be jadyBhe certainly gave that Isaacs looked quite, capable of re impression as she went swishing her peating his Hong Kong perform tall to the post. She is one, at any ance, until Richardson made an- rate, that had every chance had she

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been good enough, agence, and

other dazzling catch running in from the deep to end Mansel Kandy is a well-grown and very Smith's valiant knook, and bring likeable looking Ally. She slightly the innings to a close.

turus in both fora ~ feet, which is * ́ ̈ ́All Did Their Bit. something pf a blamish, but obe So ended a most thruling match, viously the fact does not interfere in which everyone did something with her action. Her, sire, Akan- towards the win, although Tagi: tara 11, was stayer, M. de Bt. A. H Madar, Hamilton, and Altry has specialised in -breeding“ Burnett had the lion's share, stayers and splendidly successful be number of cricketers in, Hong Kong has Bear. One remembers his grand seem to be under the impression (EPC) Brukdür, and his great stud that we had Ali tha ludicet going, but that is quite

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