1938-05-11 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 11, 1988.

AUSTRALIANS BEAT LEICESTERSHIRE

Tennis

(Continued from Page 18)

first two, was undoubtedly the most

effective man on the court.

ROSE TO OCCASION

be realised occasion.

Henkel.

how he rose

to the

C.S. Dempster's Century Against Tourists

London, To-day.

The Australian Cricket Tourists continued in winning vein at Leicester where they beat the County by an innings and 163 runs. At the close of play on Monday, Leicester had scored 107 for the loss of 5 wickets and yesterday carried their overnight score to 215, Mr. C. S. Dempster, the County skipper, being the first to score a century against the Tourists.

At Oxford, Yorkshire, the County Champions, only managed to draw with the University. E. J. H. Dixon, of the Dark Blues, who finished fifth in the University's batting averages last season, scored a bright century in the 'Varsity's second knock. When York- shire commenced batting yesterday, they were 116 runs in arrears with 10 wickets in hand, but had scored 39 runs without loss at the close of play.

Worcester: 286 (Martin 99; Jim Parks

5 for 77) and 198 for 6. Sussex: 77 (Crisp 5 for 41, Perks 5 for 22) and 404 (John Langridge 110, James Langridge 119).

At Bristol, Gloucestershire beat Der- byshire by 189 runs.

Gloucester: 389 (W. R. Hammond 237)·

and 206 for 8 dec. Derbyshire: 314 (Alderman 150; Sin- field for 98) and 142 (Sinfield 5 for 51).

At Southampton, Lancashire beat Hampshire by an innings and 160 runs. Hants: 277 (Nutter 6 for 66) and 141. Lancashire: 578 for 6 dec. (Paynter

291, Oldfield 185).

At the Oval, Surrey beat Somerset by an innings and 145 runs. Sommerset: 128 (Gover 4 for 37, Watts'

5 for 35) and 248.

Surrey: 521 for 9 dec. (Gregory 243). At Leicester: the Australians won by an innings and 163 runs. Leicester: 212 (Watson 43, Dawles 44;

F. Ward 5 for 69) and 215 (C. S. Dempster 105; F. Ward 4 for 73)., Australians: 590 for 5 dec. (C. L. Bad- cock 198, A. L. Hassett 148, A. G. Chipperfield 104 not out).

EARLIER RESULTS

At Lord's Middlesex beat Warwick- shire by 9 wickets: Middlesex: 288 (Paine 5 for 53) and

56 for 1.

His driving was superb his re- covering magnificent while he was

Kent secured their first win of in which Nichols and Peter Smith extraordinarily safe overhead. Add to this the fact that he did not the season at the expense of Essex, respectively, but Kent replied with 103, serve more than two double-faults winning by 6 wickets at Gravesend. scored centuries of 168 and throughout the match, and it will Essex batted first and compiled 450 548, Leslie Ames. the former Eng land Test wicketkeeper-batsmen ousness of the situation was at scoring a bright 170, while Valen- Tsui Wai-pui once again demon- last made apparent to Tsui Wai- tine knocked up 151. strated that he is the most brilliant pui and he steadied up his game The Langridge brothers, James player in the Colony. He goes for, and played in a more orthodox and John, were in the limelight at and brings off shots which no other fashion.

Worcester, where Sussex were bea- player here would dream of at-

As a result his brother improved ten by 4 wickets. Martin, who had tempting. Some of his interceptions and a 3-0 deficit was wiped off scored 112 against Lancashire, miss at the net, for instance, were high-quickly and although the Indians ed his second consecutive century Sus- ly reminiscent of the two German held on, the Chinese pair clinched by a solitary ru yesterday. stars who visited us not so long the set at 6-4, rather unexpected-sex fared badly in their first knock ago, Baron von Cramm and Henner ly it must be admitted in view of and were skittled out for 77, Crisp their seemingly pending collapse. (5 for 41) and Ferks (5 for 22) On the whole, nevertheless, I The third set saw the Chinese at wreaking havoc, but in their secind Warwick: 87 (Smith 5 for 41) and 251 .

(Smith 4 for 50). felt that victory would have come the top of their form. Although the venture at the wickets they scored

At Northampton, Nottinghamshire easier to the Chinese pair yester-Rumjahns did not deteriorate, they 404 runs, John Langridge (110) and beat Northamptonshire by 8 wickets: day, if Wai-pui had been less spec- simply could not "kill." Their most James Langridge (119) being feaNorthants: 154 and 142 (Butler 4 for tacular and paid slightly more at-powerful smashes and drives were tured in a stand.

ease consummate tention to the position of the game. returned with I also feel that his brother would and they visibly wilted. The Tsuis Southampton where they beat Hamp- have had more chance of settling went out at 6-3. down to that cool thoughtful game The final set went more or less which was a feature of his play in as expected. After being held the last two sets, if Wai-pui had until 2-all, the Tsuis raced away done less "poaching.”

with the next three games to lead 5-2. S. A. then won his service for 53 and when', the Chinese, on Yan-pui was a delight to watch Wai-pui's service, led 40-15, it all Then once in the closing stages. His volley-appeared to be up. ing, while never being very crisp, again did those inimitable Rum- and not always placed to the best jahns reveal their fighting spirit.widgets 450 (Nichols 163, Peter Smith possible advantage, was neverthe They fought off no fewer than 12 less eminently sound and it was match points before succumbing, rarely-if-ever-that-the-Rumjahns after_as_gallant_and_as_thrilling a succeeded in forcing an error from battle as is ever likely to be seen him in this department, however in Hong Kong. forcefully they drove.

DELIGHT TO WATCH

As the game progressed so did his overhead-the butt of the Rum- jahns from the first game-improve and I venture the opinion that when it came to "killing," his work taken on the whole, fell little short of his brother, who is reputedly a very devastating smasher.

THE PLAY

most

The first set proved the thrilling of the match. Tsui Wai- pui, attempting the spectacular at every opportunity, appeared to up- set his brother. The Tsuis took an early lead, breaking through S. A's service to lead 3-1. They then ap- peared to become over-confident and with S. A. reaching peak form, they were overhauled and following a dour struggle; in which every point was fought with the utmost out tenacity, the Rumjahns went at 86.

There were many thrilling rallies in which Ś. A. Rumjahn stood out as the best man on the court. He never played a thoughtless stroke and dealt with drive, lob or volley with the utmost confidence. Both the, Tsuis showed very poor judg- ment and played numerous shots which would have been out by long way.

· SECOND SET The manner in which the second set started pointed to a Tsui de- bacle. The Rumjahn were then definitely on top and it was obvious that they had the Tsuis consider- ably worried. However, the seri-

Lancashire were in good form at

shire comfortably, Paynter scoring a magnificent 291 and being featured! with Oldfield (135) in a stand.

Results as cabled by Reuter, were:- At Oxford, Yorkshire drew with the University.

Yorkshire: 420 (Hutton 141, Leyland

100) and 39 for 0.

22, Staples 4 for 38). Notts: 253 (Partridge 5 for 77) and

44 for 2.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES Lord's Middlesex v. Gloucestershire. Cambridge The University v. the Aus-

tralians. Oxford The University v. Minor

Counties.

iford-Essex v. Yorkshire. Liverpool--Lancashire v. Derbyshire. Taunton-Somerset v. Worcestershire. Birmingham-Warwickshire v. Hamp-

The University: 281 and 344 for 8. dec.

(E. H. Dixon 108).

.shire. At Gṛvaesend, Kent beat Essex by 6

103) and 260 (O'Connor 118). Kent: 548 (Ames 170, Valentine 151)

and 164 for 4.

At Worcester, Worcestershire › Sussex by 4 wickets.

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