1937-11-03 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 3 198

CRAIGENGOWER MAINTAIN PROMISE

Rapley Finds Best Form

Against Police

BOOKER'S GALLANT

FIGHT

AGAINST CLOCK

FINE NAVAL PARTNERSHIP

(By "Adrem")

CRICKET AVERAGES

ON FRIDAY

LEAGUE BADMINTON

League cricket statistics commi NEXT WEEK

ed by Adrem” will be published -in our editions next Friday and on- all subsequent Fridays in which any changes ocenr. Ericket notes will appear as usual on Wednes- days.

PROGRAMME FOR THREE DIVISIONS

The local badminton season starts officially next week when a full programme of matches has been arranged.

On Monday, "A" Men's teams will be in action and chief interest will be centred in the first appear-

amassed by four batsmen, C. W. Eance of King's College, playing in

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE

K. C. C.

FINEST achievement in Junior League cricket Bishop (31), N. P. Fox (38), R. S. this Division as a result of thei

last Saturday was the defeat of Police Recrea-W. Paterson (41) and D. S. Robb promotion following their success (28), but their later bats found in the Junior Division last season. tion Club by Craigengower Cricket Club.

Minu too good for them and the last Free Lances, playing in a lower five wickets realised only 16 runs.

section, will meet CB.C, also pre- viously in the "A" Division, in the. "B" Division on Wednesday. The former team will be making use of the facilities kindly granted them by the Sailors Home and Mission to Seamen and will be entertaining on the latter's court in Gloucester Road. This court should not be confused with that at the Sailors and Soldiers Home in Johnston Road.

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Although not unexpected, this result definitely establishes the winners, after several lean seasons, among the most powerful in the competition and Kowloon Cricket Club, the present holders, will my have to look to their laurels when these two teams meet next Saturday at the Valley.

Always described as promising, but never quite living up to that reputation in his club's first team, young Rapley, demoted to the second team, showed în no uncertain manner, the stuff of which he is made and his undefeated innings of 89, was easily the outstand- ing performance of his career.

Going in first, he scored freely figure mark, declared in order to

Royal Navy Police HK CC University Army "B" Recreio

LRC

S. c. c.

Totals

P. W. L.D.Pts. 2 2 0 0 6 2 2 0 0 6 2101 4 2 1 0 1 4 2 I 1903 1 1 0 03. 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 20 0 2 0.2 00 I 0-1 0-0

1 0 1 0.0

18 88 2 26

On Friday, Mixed

Doubles matches are featured and eigh

SALE OF TICKETS teams, including Taikoo, back to

off all the bowlers with the ex-give Police a sporting chance to FOR AMBULANCE ception of Pope, and found the get the runs or get out.

the fold again, will be participat-

The following are the fixtures for

boundary on no fewer than 16 oc- Commencing their innings at 4.25 CUP RACE SWEEP next week:

The sale of tickets for the Ambu-

casions. He was well set for his they set about their task in work- century, but Lam, his skipper, manlike manner and in 35 minutes overcoming a natural desire to had hoisted 97 for the loss of four lance Cup Trophy under the auspices see him reach the coveted three-wickets, thanks chiefly to Carey and of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club St. Andrew's

N. J. Booker, formerly of the C. B. will terminate at the end of Novem- Recreio "B University S. The latter fulfilled all the pro-ber. In the meantime tickets may mise of his schooldays in compiling be purchased from St. John Ambu-

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G. M. YOUNG CUP DRAW

CONDITIONS FOR PLAY

The following is the draw for (RHKG.C.) G. M. Young Cup:—

Preliminary round: Lowe Bingham and Matthews (J. Fleming) v. Dodwell and Co. (A. C. L. Bowker).

First Round

V. Chartered

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a brilliant 54, în 35 minutes, and as lance Brigade members as well as St. John's long as he was at the wicket, Police from the Treasurers, Messrs. Thom- Recreio prospects were bright. Kitchell got son and Co.

one past him, however, and that was The Race has been arranged for the beginning of the end, the re December 19, prior to which the maining wickets only adding a fur draw will take place, time and place ther 38 runs to leave Craigengower for which will be announced later. worthy winners.

POPE'S DEADLY FORM Full credit must be given to Pope, who captured four of the SII Craigengower wickets to fall, while only conceding 38 runs,

Union Insurance Society (B. L. D. Wodehouse) v. A. P. C. (R. Young); Civil Service were well and truly Manufacturers Life Ins. Co. (E. J. beaten by the Navy at King's Park, Mitchell) v. Standard Vacuum Oil Co. (L. H. Geare); Winner of preliminary being dismissed for only 58, to which round v. Butterfield and Swire (T B the sailors replied with 149 for 5. Chassels); Hong Kong and Shanghai Fynn, who last week scored 62m Bank (0. J. Shannon): Bank (D. J. Gilmore).

followed this up with a hard-hit, if The Manager of each Team is somewhat fortunate 77. For the shown in Brackets. First pair in first 50 his innings was unblemished, each bracket are challengers and but after that he gave two, possibly are responsible for arranging dates, three chances before being dismiss- To be played under handicap, as oned, Bowerman batted very well and date of playing. Teams (4 aside) together with Fynn, hoisted over 100 may be changed from day to day. for the second wicket. 18 holes Match play singles and NO MATCH FOR HOLDERS fourballs.

Each single match 1 Recreio were no match for the point, each fourball match 2 points champions, the K. €. (., and were and each match to be played out defeated by nine wickets. After a over 18 holes, difference in sin-

fairly

ing start, in - which gles, 1/5 (bisques) in 4 balls.

Kowloon's opening bowlers proved ineffective, the Portuguese team were skittled out by Sargent, always deadly against any, but experienced batsmen, and their total was easily

Singles will be played on the New Course and afternoon pairs should be bracketted together, 4 balls will: be played on the Old Course. โท the event of the points for matches! being equal the result will be de passed, Baxter and Mulcahy all but cided by the number of holes be-knocking off the runs without loss. The latter batted in very business- tween the teams.

like fashion to score 61

fore

iminary round to be played

Club bowlers had a field-day on or before December 12, 1937-

irst round to be played on or be against the L P. C., at Sookuapoo. nuary 16, 1938 Semi-final Swain and Fox took 3 for 16 and 4 be played on or before Fe-for 26, respectively, and Divett went bruary 6, 1938 and Final round to on near the end to help himself to

hree wickets without conceding be played on or before February

Irun. The Club's total of 168 was 20, 1938.

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