1939-01-26 — Page 25

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 26, 1939.

CLUB LOSE GRIP ON GAME AGAINSTC.S.C.C.-SPECIAL

Brilliant Triple For Recreio

CRICKET CONTRIBUTION TO-MORROW

A special contribution on the Craigengower K. C. C. Junior

cricket League match last Satur.

day, will appear in to-morrow's editions of the "China Mail".

HONG KONG Cricket Club surprised when they dropped two points against Civil Service on Saturday in their opening Senior League cricket fixture, but it was their fault rather than the Civil ed eight boundaries, but apart from Servants'.

score a run a

his effort Recreio were unimpressive. Gegg's 5 for 32 in 14 overs on a small

MACKENZIE'S 42 OUT OF 45

7.: I. P. Tamworth was in for almost half an hour for his three runs.

WINCH AND LIM SHINE "K.C.C. juniors' slow rate of scoring at the start of their game against Craigengower cost them two points. At 8 p.m. the 50 had just been hoisted. G. S. Winch's accurate opening spell was largely responsible, despite rag- ged fielding. W. L. McKenzie scored a steady 29 and W. Mulcahy, when runs were badly needed, hit out in a captain's 'innings for 35 not out.

for

Hughie Lim, opening batsman Craigengower's senior eleven six years ago, saved the day for the Valley team; his 36 being the result of a patient innings in which he took no chances. : When he left Craigengower had 45 good as drawn the game.

him as he was very erratic, on the R. A. J. Simpson's 4 for 24 flattered whole. If he did not try to secure too The Club won, the toss and about to be bowled. With three wie-ground, Pokfulam, was quite the best much pace he would be a really valu Harry Owen Hughes, though Rets in hand, Club could have afforded bowling of the afternoon.

able Second Division opening bowler.:- Of the K.C.C. bowlers R. Baldwin without G. P. Longfield, who ar- the foss of a wicket or two in a hit or miss effort to score the necessary rived late, sent Civil Service in.four runs.

Alec Mackenzie, recently back from was the most impressive. Mulcahy In Longfield's absence he opened In short, Perry and McLellan slowed pearance of the season by scoring 42

Home leave, celebrated his first ap- should make much more. use of him.

POLICE NEWCOMER with J. L. 'Ilsley and took the up the Club scoring considerably by out of 45 for the Club juniors' first Police, still smarting from their de- Police end himself. W. H. Col-distinctly unlucky to draw.

good length bowling, but Club were wicket against Civil Service. Going feat at the hands of Recreio in their ledge soon left, stepping in front

for the bowling from the start, Mac-opening match, played havoc with NAVY GREATLY WEAKENED kenzie batted only 20 minutes!.. strong Army: "B" team. of a straight one from Ilsley, but

C. Pope was Navy flelded a greatly depleted side, H. J. Armstrong scored 77 out of in irresistible form and his expresses J. E. Richardson and D. McLellan Whitmarsh, Moores, Paxton, Kirk and 148 in an aggressive innings which brought 6 for 26, while, B. G. Baker settled down to

Manners being notable absenteos, and produced 12 boundaries and E. M. M. had 3 for 9. B. C. Fay, who played minute, although

LR.C. enjoyed an easy win at King's King played a characteristic knock for regularly for Kent Colts while at the latter was Park. K. Nazarin, who opened, the 47. C. W. E. Bishop increased the Home, did not have much luck with unimpressive and looked very bowling with A. R. Minu, was troubled already fast pace of scoring with a his fastish deliveries he took 1 for vulnerable. The score mounted by a cross wind and was unable to bright 40 not out, and Club declared 21 in 6 overs- but he batted well for steadily, John Pearce being un- avoid bowling too much on the leg at 3.45 for 227 for 6. In reality a de- 50 out of 92. able to strike a length and Alec H. Madar after five overs had yielded would have probably provided

side, and Minu, wisely, brought on A. claration at 3.80 p.m. with 200 up

Police may still win the champion- Pearce splitting a finger when only three runs.

win ship. instead of a draw.

Lt. Hook was not given a chance to fielding a hard drive from Mc-Keen fielding and accurate, and at The Civil Service batting was weak, bowl, even though six Army bowlers Lellan at silly point.

times deadly, bowling by Minu and but so was the Club bowling. J. Bar- were in action. He bowls good. The score was 71 for 1 when Long-falling like ninepins, and the innings W. A. Wight's 40 was the most valu-very dangerous

Madar resulted in the Navy batsmen row shaped best for the visitors, but length slow leg breaks and would be field arrived on the ground, and, realised only 42.

in Second Division heartened by the arrival of his only

able contribution to a total of 149- for cricket. fast bowler, Owen Hughes clean bowl-all his old cunning and fully deserved Minu, bowling unchanged, revealed ed McLellan for 34. The latter had his 5 for 23, while Madar has seldom made several good shots, but, taken bowled better. His 5 for 13 was the all round, he was not seen at his best, result of very accurate length, spin especially during the short period he and clever flighting. had against Longfield's expresses, He was perhaps also a trifle lucky not to be given out when he stepped right back on his wicket and knocked a bail off when about to embark on a short run. It was all done in a flash, and it] was difficult to judge whether he had completed his stroke or not.

LONGFIELD'S FINE SPELL Longfield then proceeded to take four wickets with five balls-in- cluding the “hat-trick”—and Civil Service, with A. E. Perry as the only recognised batsman left, were 73 for 6.

Young D. Hollidge, however, joined his skipper in a plucky ninth wicket stand that took the sting out of an at-

for his 48 not out, scored out of 68 and Madar also batted very well-indeed including five boundaries. It was chanceless display and his runs were collected all round the wicket.

The Indians have a match-win- ning combination, though it will be interesting to sea how the second and

third change bowlers fare should they ever be required. Navy, on the other hand, can only hope that one or more of the large ships are in port when they are engaged in the League,

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CARLESS BOWLS WELL ·

Navy juniors avenged their seniors' tack that had been overbowled, and, defeat in no uncertain manner, Capt. with Perry playing really good cricket, Carless dismissing six Indian batsmen Civil Service scored 143; to which for only 25 runs. LR.C. lost six bats-

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CLUB BEAT NAVY IN T.T. HOCKEY GAME WILLY REED HOLDS KENNEDY IN

THRILLING SECOND HALF ·

(By “UBIQUE")

In a game fraught with excitment in the second half, but marred by bad umpiring, the Club beat Royal Navy by the odd goal in seven, in their Triangular Tournament hockey game at King's Park yes- terday, to place themselves in a very favourable position for the title.

TRIANGULAR HOCKEY- TOURNEY TO DATE

Navy

Total

P. W. L.D. F. A. Pts.

2 2 0 0 5 3 4

2 1 0 18 4 3. 4 0.3 1 7 13 1

8 3

2 20.20 8

Navy were outplayed in the first half, but took the lead early in the game through Woods before Club had a chance to settle down. Once the Club had equalised, however, they monopolised play and backed up as they were, by a strong half-back line, led by 3 goals to 1 at the interval.

Till then there was little co- Perry contributed 40 valuable runs. men clean bowled and scored only 47 operation between the Navy in- He lost his wicket when attempting to in reply to a total of 105 for 91 force the pace.

A. B. Smith continues to show good termediate line and their attack, Hollidge did very well to score 19 form, and his 44 out of 78 was a stout while there were many occasions at a critical period, and his innings, knock when wickets were falling fast. when there was a large gap after an obviously shaky start,] . RECREIO'S FINE FEAT between the lines, but in the sec-Club should do his batting a lot of good. Recreio achieved distinction by dis-ond half there

Owen Hughes kept Longfleld on at missing Army, who were without Lt.

was a vast im-Army- forwards least two overs too long and might Weedon, for 18 runs. Had they not provement and their have made use of Ilsley or M. F. L. been a little too keen in the field the were better supported. Haymes for a brief spell before bring-score might easily have been 9 to

WILLY REED AGAIN ing Longfield back.

break the League record of 12! H. L. Outstanding in the Club's defence With 87 minutes to score 144, Club Ozorio, who is bowling better this sea-was W. Reed, the pivot, who was a should have met with better fate. looked a safe bet for victory, but they son than he has ever done, took 6 for great factor both in the attack and de- Navy took the lead in the first few lost L. D. Kilbee through a misunder 11 to follow up his fine performance fence. His positional play enabled him minutes through Lieut. Woods and standing when an easy run was pre- against the Club in a friendly on the to intercept many a pass which might after a period of even play, Bickford sented. L. T. Ride remained for a previous Saturday, Eddie Gosano have proved dangerous, while his ball equalised with a fast first time shot. while and then was caught in the slips, conceded four runs in seven overs and control and spoiling proved invaluable. A breakaway on the right-wing en- and Longfield left without scoring. took four wickets.

Firth, Navy's pivot, also came into abled Fowler to give the Club the lead This was a real blow to the Club as

Army never had a chance with such the picture in the second half and was with a good shot high into the net, and a low score and Recreio won by 10 prominent with his distribution and not long after Pontius placed Club wickets to follow up successes against Club and Volunteer-no

mean feat and an excellent triple.

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Longfield, given an over or two to set- tle down, is a fast scorer. John Pearce

further in the lead from a melee. before had not been in long

Owen Hughes, who looked set, was out 1.b.w

INSIDE TRIO SHINE

The Navy rallied sensationally in the to McLellan for a useful 39..

Recreio, have not got 1 cham-

The Club were also well served by first few minutes of the second period, ́TWO PEARCES IN STAND

plonship team, but they will cause their three fast inside-forwards. Bick- Medd scoring easily and shortly after Alec Pearce, with

ford was very dangerous when in poa-Woods_placed them on level terms his finger well]

many anxious moments before the

session and his two goals-both first when Benwell miskicked and deflected *bandaged, then joined his brother, and League is won. Their bowling is

runs came steadily until John, in at-

too dependent on Gogano and timers were brilliant efforts, but he the ball into-the net. -

For the remainder of the game the tempting to turn one from Hollidge, Ozorio and their batting is not could have made better use of V: Bond,

his winger, who was starved for most Navy were sufficiently solid. gave McLellan a ruming catch

the defensive and Army, taken by surprise, cut a sorry of the game. Tom Whitley

Firth and the two backs, Steele-Per- short leg. Alec went in the next over,

luck|kins, and 'Carr shone. attempting a big hit off McLellan, and spectacle, but they are a much better lively forward and had hard

"During this the rate of scoring was consequently team than Saturday's display would when a good shot of his hit the cross period Club had several chances

Capt. Godby is bar in the second-half, and another score. T. Whitley hit the cross bar. slowed down, McLellan and Perry lead one to believe. bowling an immaculate length.

one of the best batsmen in the Colony missed the net very narrowly shortly Bickford missed a "sitter," and Sgt. Land is going to make a lot afterwards.

sent a few shots wide when well plac- Ilsley was bowled, and Haymes, who of runs. With Godby, Hatfield and S. A. Fowler, on the right-wing, did ed. Club eventually took the lead joined P. H. Scoones, hit three, boun- Paynter they have a formidable bow not have very much of the ploy. He again when Bickford beat Goodwin daries in quick time, but stumps were ling trio.

was speedy down the wing and centred with a first-time shot drawn 'soon after with the Club three [7 "VARSITY FRUSTRATED well, but was not in his best shooting Royal Navy? ---- Lieut. -- Goodwin; runs behind with three wickets in Recreio juniors batted very slowly form.

----¡ Comdre-Steal-Parkina-and Lieut Carr; hand-

against University, who made a sport-

TOO WELL MARKED

E. A. Clayton, Lieut. Firth and Lieut.. The Jockey Club clock was 5.58 p.m. ing bid for victory against a total of In the Navy forward line, Kennedy Gunner; Li Withworth, Lieut. Woods, when stumps were drawn, but it was 183.

was a hard trier and had a good turn Emdr. Kennedy, Lient Medd and discovered after that the umpires had University, who are going to make of speed. He always followed up a F/Lieut. Miller. both checked their watches on the their presence felt, scored 106 for 7 shot but was too well marked by Reed. Club-V. M. Boŋwell; W. G. Schna-. 0.8.C.C. pavillon clock. The umpires, K. Y. Tam and J. Gong contributing Miller was very fast on the left-wing bel and E. V. Reed; H. J. D. Lowe however, were not altogether blame-10 and 88 respectively in a big second and, but for the fact that he was up (Capt.). W. A. Reed and NB. Whitley: ¡less, as, apparently, they did wicket stand.

against Lowe, would have done plenty IS. A. Fowler, T. D. Whitley, A. H not; declare that the last over was G. N. Gosano's 58 out of 104 Includ- damugo. Many of his centres Pontius, B. I. Bickford and V. C. Bond,.