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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 24, 1937.

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CRICKET SEASON RICH IN PROMISE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS CRICKET

Many Old Choices Available

BRIGHT CHANCES FOR ST. PAUL'S

London, April 29.

Many of the schools have al- ready returned and cricket is in full swing, but few "foreign" matches will be played until after the Coronation. Many of the sides were very

young last there year, and in consequence are a number of old colours

available.

Fifteen of those who took part

M.

may

Chan Chan-king, above, one of China's fastest swimmers over the 50, 100 and 200 metres, will not be seen in action this season as he has returned to his first love-aviation.

NEW ZEALANDERS WORLD RECORD

BREAKER

BETTER FACILITIES FOR

SPECTATORS

London, April 29.

WITH the New Zealanders certain to be attrac-

tive to watch, the counties' keen to depose Derbyshire from the championship, and M.C.C. celebrating their 150th anniversary by a special week's cricket, the season which opened on May 1 is rich in promise.

M.C.C.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF T. C. LOWRY, THE FOR- MER CAMBRIDGE BLUE WHO CAPTAINED THE LAST NEW ZEALAND TEAM HERE IN 1931, THE TOURISTS SHOULD in the Rugby v. Marlborough D. Comyn to give confidence to the PROVIDE WORTHY OPPOSITION FOR THE BEST OF OUR match are returning to school batting.

COUNTIES. M. L. PAGE CAPTAINS A SIDE NOTED FOR EAGAR'S ABSENCE this year and other schools are

STYLE AND FREEDOM IN BATTING AND SMART FIELDING. CHELTENHAM are again for- in a similarly happy position.

If the bowling proves effective England may have to fight hard WINCHESTER have four old tunate in having eight old colours in the three Tests. Probably the most interesting personalities will colours left from last year's XI available, though the absence of Ebe H. G. Vivian, the left-hander who was an outstanding success Marl D. R. Eager will be felt severely here six years ago, and W. N. Carson, a hard-hitting left-hander which beat Harrow and borough, drew with Eton, and lost J. M. Pope, who follows him in the who last January scored 290 for Auckland against Otago and shared to Charterhouse by six wickets. W. captaincy, is an all-round cricketer with P. Whitelaw in a world's record third-wicket stand of 445. B. Alexander succeeds

W. who did well for the Lord's Schools

Derbyshire, possessing a new ¡ty's improvement last summer. The Holme in the captaincy and is for- against the Rest, and captained the tunate in having the assistance of Essex Public Schools at the Oval. leader in R. H. Buckston, son of form of Gimblett will be watched and it is hoped that his pace cleverly and a former captain of the county by everyone, R. B. Proud and G. E. Dixon, who He varies

eleven hope to maintain their Wellard and Andrews will repeat hits the ball hard. headed the bowling averages,

The return of G. H. their former triumphs. The old colours include E. M. position. and J. Stanning, who

Without Freeman, now with Wal- be called upon to open the innings. Britton and C. J. H. Paget, the open- Pope, absent and injured nearly

Froud is a good all-round eric-ing pair, and H. F. Stevens, S. Shel- all last season, will relieve the sall, and A. P. F. Chapman, Kent Alexander and ley, and C. R. Bourne, five of the other pace bowlers, Copson and will look unfamiliar. Moreover, it keter and with

(doubtful whether. S. C. S. A. V. Pope, Copson and Worth-is extremely reliable batsmen. Stanning will lay the foundation of most

took 24 wickets Farmer is a very promising wicket-ington should feel the benefit of Fagg, who returned recently from toured Australia with the Australian tour, will play any the batting. He

cricket. B. T. Bryan, a left-hander, for 17.37 apiece and Dixon, who keeper, and P. G. Geary, a medium-having

bowler, can keep a good spins the ball, had 28 for paced

Even if neither. G. 0. Allen, for takes over the leadership until Aus 18.10 each. There will be keen length, and another all-round play- competition for the vacant places, er is C. van R. Barry. With five business reasons, nor R. W. V. Ro-gust, when B. H. Valentine will as the junior elevens are very care of the six bowlers, six of the first bins, suffering from a damaged fin- come in as captain.

seven batsmen, and the wicket-ger, can play regularly, Middlesex fully coached at Winchester.

keeper available from

are sure to be strong challengers RUGBY have eight of last year's XI available under the captaincy of Cheltenham's prospects are of the for honours. Edrich, formerly of batsman to partner Taylor, in the Norfolk, now qualified, is expected first half of the summer. T. N. brightest D. P. G. Elliott, including five bow-

to make a lot of runs, and Compton Pearce, joint captain with D. R. Wil- cox, may solve the problem. Cut- lers and D. M. Scott, the wicket-.

should enhance his reputation.

more and Sheffield will be missing, keeper. The batting was severely

YORKSHIRE'S CHANCES handicapped by the heavy wickets,

With all their old stalwarts avail. but several amateurs have promis- but Elliott was consistent and iss. Harrison, the captain, the open-able

and A. B. Sellers captained their support.

Hampshire remain unchanged, fortunate in retaining his opening ing pair of batsmen, and two of the again, Yorkshire are almost certain pair, A. Kershaw and Scott, who bowlers. P. Burridge opened the to go close in the championship, and, having had assiduous indoor were second and third to him in innings at Lord's with Harrison Much is expected of Hutton, who, practice, all the players expect to last August, and R. D. Jupp, G. Y. if able to reproduce his ability to be fit. S. Mackenzie, a promising Of Hildick-Smith, and P. J. Barton are bowl the googly, may strengthen an spin bowler and batsman, has join- Ker-all capable of making runs.

already powerful attack. Despite ed the nursery. Lancashire antici- leg- Hildick-Smith, a slow medium their lack of a fast bowler, Glou-pate a revival, and they look to the staff of twenty-five profes- breaks, which accounted for 24 right-hander, kept an excellent cestershire are optimistic. All the same

achleve this for them. wickets for 18 runs apiece, and he length and took 37 wickets for 12% professionals have been re-engaged, sionals to played a good innings at Lord's in runs each. Harrison, too, was suc-and it is hoped that several young W. H. L. Lister captains the side 1985 and last year. R. J. E. Inglis cessful with his faster bowling. players will improve. B. O. Allen, again. and M. E. Whitelock are the open- These two will bear the brunt of a good left-hand batsman, ing bowlers, and A. K. Markland the bowling. Harrison's chief an-ceeds, as captain, D. A. C. Page, provides a further change. W. Hxiety will be the discovery of a wic-who was killed in a motor accident play and the Nawab of Pataudi in Dunnett gained the last place in

ket-keeper. the side as a batsman.

the averages:

All three did well at Lord's. the five bowlers, who include shaw, J. R. Bridger bowls

last year,

BEST ALL-ROUNDER HAILEYBURY have only five old colours left, but they include the best all-round man of the side in N.

suc-

ESSEX'S PROBLEMS Essex have to find an opening

KIMPTON AVAILABLE With C. F. Walters unable

doubtful health, Worcestershire. last September.

it is be will be lacking in batsmen, parti- THEIR BEST EVER

Given harder pitches, ST. PAUL'S look like turning out lieved that Larwood and Voce, who cularly to open the innings. R. C ALL FOUR BOWLERS

the best side that has represented between them took 243 wickets last M. Kimpton, the Australian, should MARLBOROUGH also are for-them for many years. Last year summer, will carry Nottingham-strengthen the team after the Uni- tunate in retaining all their four they won the first six matches off shire to a higher position among versity match, and Warne, who was bowlers from last year. R., C. the reel, and finished up with 10 the counties. Voce, like Hardstaff, injured last season, is now fit.

fit Warwickshire are optimistic, par- Fletcher, who succeeds. J. C. N. victories, five defeats, and only one should return from Austrália

their slow left- Westwood in the captaincy, and D. unfinished game. This was due for a strenuous campaign. Surrey's ticularly as Paine, t 1. Graham, medium-paced right largely to the enterprise of R. D. main anxiety is weakness in bowl hand bowler, has recovered from hinders, bore the brunt of the at Yeatman, who scored 139 in the first ing, but if J. V. Daley develops his the illness which kept him out of great many matches in 1986. Of the ama- tack with MS. Mallinson J. T. match of the season, and showing leg breaks he may prove Bailward, who promises to develop great enterprise, nearly always assistance to the fast bowlers,teurs, C. C. Goodway, a 'sound wic- Gover and Watts. As business pre-ket-keeper has played for Stafford- into the much-needed fast bowler, gave the side a good start. hid the bad luck to injure his back He will have the assistance of vents E. R. T. Holmes from turning shire. Woodroffe, an eighteen-year- rl in the term, and could not the two left-hand bowlers, B. K. out in a number of matches, H. M. old slow left-arm bowler has join- spear at Lord's, but even so he Totton, who took 55 wickets for un- Garland-Wells will act as captained the professional staff. Sussex will miss the batting of A. Melville, apiece, and D. S. in his absence. headed the bowling averages with der eight runs

and. and Wensley, Greenwood, SOMERSET'S STRENGTH 15 wickets for 18 runs each. He Russell (35 for 12 each), N. M

As usual, Somerset's chief Pearce have left the club, but the seldom had a wicket to suit him,Mischler, who showed great pro- and should do well this season. mise behind the wicket, and four strength will lay in their amateurs, county eleven are sure to be as at- Fletcher will have the assistance other old colours. Yeatman himself who, if able to turn out regularly, tractive as ever.

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