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CRICKET'S GLORIOUS UNCERTAINTY

Recreio In Role Of Giant-Killer

COSANO HITS

E. L.

first ball but was out soon after- wards to a cow-shot.

HARD AND OFTENE

LEAGUE WILL BE DECIDED

TO-MORROW

(By “ADREM”)

THE glorious uncertainty of cricket was never

Racing

(Continued from Page 18)

down as prospective winners. Why it has failed, so

but among cannot understand, this lot of "also-rans,” I think it should win. Easy Time

O'Bryen fared little better, Bur- nett played on and Madar came in to play for a draw. His innings, was eminently sound and he took no chances whatever. He survived Fincher, who was out to a catch at the wicket by Beltrao after an in- nings more nearly approaching his Y. K. Wouh) is another pony normal form than any he has play to it to fill second place. For the which has disappointed, and I look ed this season. Joined by Hung third position, Split Hand (Mr. H quite a stranger to the game Madar played out time.

P. Chanson) is my choice. Lan- Pereira bowled very well indeed

cashire Chap is not bad, as is Dati

steady. Recreio's

more strikingly illustrated than last Saturday, and his performance was the best Hazard, and Jack High (Mr. B. L.

Tao) is the likely outsider. when Kowloon Cricket Club, generally considered, of the afternoon, while Ozorio was

THE HONG KONG HANDICAP with the Indian Recreation Club, to have the finest magnificent, special mention having

fielding was (“B” DIVISION) 14 MILES

- Boolat Bay, New Star and Bose chance of winning the Senior League, dropped two to be made of the fine work of A. Queen are given the maximum points against Recreio, who have only secured one liant display

V. Gosano, who gave a really bril-weight of 168 lbs. and, in view of the length of the race, I think we point to date, and short of a miracle, can now be

will have to look elsewhere for the considered out of the running.

ON THE OTHER HAND, CRAIGENGOWER, WHILE BEING CONCEDED A FAIR CHANCE, WERE, IN VIEW OF THE STIF FER OPPOSITION IN THEIR TWO REMAINING FIXTURES NOT SERIOUSLY RECKONED WITH.

ARMY WELL-BEATEN

A depleted Army side proved no winner. With only 153 lbs. to carry, match for Craigengewer and were Bright View (Mr. H. C. Pih) looks well beaten by 7 wickets. Lt. Man, very tempting, especially if the batted well for his 24 but Godby track is on the soft side, otherwise took the honours of the innings I anticipate a win for King's Lead with a hard-hit 77. Billimoria, one (162 lbs.), which will be ridden of the steadiest left-hand bowlers by Mr. Needa. As matters now stand, they let us once again put it down to the in the Colony, was always difficult It will be recalled that in the are more than likely to qualify glorious uncertainty of cricket. to play and captured 6 for 37 in Curragh Handicap, on the firs day for a play-off with the Indians, I have heard Eddie Gosano's in- 16 overs.

of the Annual Race Meeting, King's as they should at worst, drawings described as a perfect gem. With Francis Zimmern hitting Lead just managed to snatch a win with the Club to-morrow, while In view of its effect and the speed hard and often, supported by A. R. from Boolat Bay, but it was actual- Indians are unlikely to do better at which it was scored, it undoubt H. Esmail, Craigengower secured ly due to clever riding on the part than that against the KC.C edly glittered. He took his courage the runs necessary for victory for of Mr. Needa. In dry weather There is yet a chance that cric-in both hands and hit fiercely all the loss of only 3 wickets. Zimmern King's Lead should win, with ket's glorious uncertainty may yet round the wicket. His finest scoring hit 12 boundaries and Esmail 7.Boolat Bay second and Bright View have a last fing and that both shots flashed through the covers but feature of the drawn game be- third. Craigengower and IR.C. will lose, his most effective were his lofted tween Civil Service and Navy at in which event, the disconsolate drives.

Happy Valley, was a typical in- KCC. men may yet find themselves Anderson must have had a mostings by Hong Kong's Woodfull, champions.

harrassing half hour or so, as Capt. Whitmarsh, who included 13 It is always easy after an event Gosano's strokes were almost im- boundaries in his 96. has been decided, to forward vari-possible to anticipate one very

McLellan (39) top-scored for ous courses which might have been rude gentleman said that he Civil Service who were only 27 in followed and criticise others which thought it very unlikely that Eddie arrears with 3 wickets in hand, at proved themselves unsuccessful himself, mew to within 50 yards the close.

For instance, Anderson called or so where the ball would land right in the spin of the coin against after he had hit it Gosano. but elected to field the

to

THE MOONIE PONDS -HANDICAP: ONE MILES

and it should be contested between This is the last race of the day,

three ponies:

Blandford (Mr. Poy).

- Lancashire Chips (Mr. Proulx).

Home Brew (Mr. Ralph).. Those who watched the Austra-

shampions on Saturday,

NOTHING TO HAND usual KCC policy in a League Nevertheless, nothing went match, it may be added, in view of hand and he claimed 50 of the first the dead wicket and the absence 60 runs which were scored. KCC of a sufficient number of spin bowl-confidence by this time had rapidning, for, with ten minutes to go ported. I doubt, however, whether ers, Recreio's earlier batsmen were is evaporated and Recreio were be- able to do pretty much as they ginning to fancy themselves in the

liked

roles of Giant-killers.

Despite the fine drizzle which Soon after Gosano was caught by t started to fall at about 5 o'clock, it Anderson off skier, Reed, whet was clearly noticeable that the turf had batted quite without enter had dried off somewhat on the surprise, being content to keep his face and was distinctly more lively. wicket intact and wait for a short while K.C.C. were batting

'un which he could book, was bowl- ed by Lloyd.

SARGENT MIGHT HAVE GOT GOSANO

Soares, a left-hander, always, Another if. GBP Sargent play-looked a batsman and hit a collos- ing for the second team a few hun sal six over the pavilion but apart dred yards away, proved well-nigh from Rodrigues, who went in late unplayable while taking seven evidently to fight any rearguard Army B wickets for a meagre actions which might have been total. Admittedly, the Army batting found necessary, the remainder of

By far the most exciting game February 26, will be able to recall was witnessed at Sookunpoo where that Home Brew, which was then the Indians were held to a draw ridden by Mr. G. L. Gregory, went by the Club. Though the Club de- through the first mile at a fairly clared at 160 for nine the Indians fast speed, and on this account stood an excellent chance of win-alone it will probably be well sup-

they were only 28 runs behind. -- Home Brew can win, and I expect A “hat trick" by Owen Hughes, the finish to be fought out between when he took the wickets of A Blandford and Lancashire Chips. Rahim, E. El Arculli and A. H. On the last occasion these two Madar, changed the complexion of met, Blandford nosed out Lan- the game and the Indians were cashire Chips for third position, in only able to add a further 15 runs the Australian Champions, out to- for the loss of another wicket. morrow, due to the shorter, dis- In the poor light, anything might tance, I have every confidence in have happened but A. M. Rumjahn Lancashire Chips winning for its and M. P Madar played out time. new lady owner, Mrs. J. H. Taggart.

THE BABY COACH

SUPREME

could hardly be classified as first the aide found grenity in BABY

class but the fact remains, Sargent getting the ball away and although was turning the ball yards and, I the first hour yielded nearly 100 think, would have been just the runs, a declaration was not made man to have got Gosano, hitting at until 4.25 by which time only 60 everything.

rung had been added

However, the KGC authorities Lee and Lloyd bore the brunt of could hardly have expected when the K.C.C. attack. The former was their teams were selected earlier in fairly steady but appeared to me to the week, that the weather would be lacking in initiative while Lloyd, have broken in the way it did. Also, who was inclined to be short and Anderson had no reason to expect on the leg, proved very expensive. that Gosann would choose this, of FINCHER'S BEST FORM

matches to strike form compar- Teddy Fincher and Anderson able to his best ever. So, If any opened for KC.C. but after 30 had

is to be laid and I am here been hoisted, the latter w voicing theories and ons caught by Noronha, Baxter shaped

have been laid before me confidently, scoring a three

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