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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1989

S. Africa's Slow Scoring

TIME GUIDE

P. Van Der Byl Scores 100 Undefeated: Springboks

Of Play Test century. after 287 minutes at by and time; during the first four 229 For 2 At Close Of Play the wicket and had one six and 10 daya:

ENGLAND'S BOWLING MASTERED

The following time guide gives all

Van Der Byl scored his first placed ponies, weights, jockeys, won

fours.

CHINA' PONIES

Rowan, who had scored 33 at this period, was out almost immediate- 0.58.9' (record) LAYING a valuable defensive innings and scoring his first cenly afterwards, succumbing to an PLAY NG the Test series against England, P. Van der Byl, un appeal for low. off Perks' bowling. defeated for 105 at the close of play, and Alan Melville laid a firm Bruce Mitchell, who followed, was foundation for the Springboks by scoring 131 runs for the first not out 4 when stumps were drawn wicket in the Final cricket test against the M.C.C. Melville hit his owing to bad light, South Africa wicket in endeavouring to pull a ball, although he looked well-set being in the very strong position

of 229 for 2. for his century.

Scoring was woefully slow, the first 50 being hoisted in 111 minutes, the 100 in 173 minutes and 200 in 275 minutes, while Van Der Byl reached his half century in 120 minutes. He then suddenly lashed out to score 22 in one over from Wright.

Both batsmen played defensive,utes. Melville had five boundaries, cricket being intent on wearing in his innings in which he gave no down the bowling which Walter real chance, being polished and Hammond repeatedly switched in safe. an effort to dislodge one of the two. Van Der Byl scored only one run in 45 minutes while the pair only

Half Mile

Portrush (Encarnacao, 155); 2, Ring Master (Tao, 158);

Kut Cheong- (Wei, 152). 2 & neck (A.M. 1). 0.58.4-Strathbannock (Gregory, 161); 2. Radium-Star (Marshall, 155); 8, King's Envoy (Needa, 158). 2 & 3⁄41⁄4. (A.M. 1)... 0.68.4-Willynilly (Chao, 156); 2, Ma-

78 105 1.05.0

SOUTH AFRICA-1ST INNINGS: A. Melville, b Wright P, Van Der Byl, not out E. A. Rowan lbw., .b Perls Bruce Mitchell, not out

Extras

managed 27 in the first hour's play! suddenly lashed out, scoring five Langor 219 (Rowan),'

SLOW SCORING

33

22912

gog (Needa, 158); 8, Talkative (Tao, 158). 11⁄2 & 1. (A.M. 1). 'Half Mile and 170 Yards

(record) Desert Chief (Encar

nacao, 161); 2, King's Warden (Needa, 161); 8; Bear Claw

Wei, 161). 2 & 1. (A.M. 1). 91.06.2-Conquering Time (Pote-Hunt, 158); 2, Eve of Heaven (Mar- shall, 161); 3, Avon (Hearne, 161), 2 & 2. (A¡M-2);RE 1.07,2-Eve of Heaven (Marshall, 161); 2, Galveston Bay (Wei, 181); 8, Peaceful View (Pih, 161). 9 & 2. (A.M. 8). 1.09.4-Marksman (Wong, 158);

Total (for 2 wickets) Fall of wickets: 1 for 131 (Mel- Van gler Byl, who reached his first 56 in. 210 minutes, dumfound-ville), 2-

G. Viljoen, A. “B. C. ed the 4,000 spectators when he To

N. Gordón, E. S. Newson, boundaries and a two in one over R. E. Grieveson, A. D. Nourse, E. Farnes, Perks and Verity were from Wright. Van Der Byl was 69 L. Dalton. very accurate in their bowling and not out and E. A. Rowan, who suc- had a series of maidens. At lunch ceeded Melville, was 9 not out when the score was 49 for 0, Van Der the tea interval was taken with the Byl being not out 12 and Alan Mel-score at 162 for 1. ville not out 35.

FIRST CENTURY

The first 50 was hoisted in 11 The crowd had increased to 5,000 minutes, there being no boundaries when play was resumed after tea until the 130th minute. when Mel- and after a quiet period, Van, Der ville hooked a no-ball from Perks. Byl hit Wright for a six and acor- Melville was very confident and was led two boundaries off Verity. Then driving splendidly, while Van Der

followed a series of maidens by Byl continued to play a defensive Edrich and Hammond, 201 innings.

being scored in 275 minutes.

The 100 was reached in 173 min-1 utes, both batsmen being very com- fortable against all the English bowlers, but they occasionally took risks in snatching singles and only a wild throw in by Paynter saved Melville when his score stood at 70.

POLISHED AND SAFE Melville, in endeavouring to pull a ball from Wright, hit his wicket and was out for. 78, the first wic- ket yielding 131 runs in 200 min-

runs

England: W. R Hammond (Capt.), B. H. Valentine, P.A. Gibb, K. Farnes, Edrich, Hutton, 1.23.4 Paynter, Perks, Verity, Wright, Ames, Twelfth Man:-N. W. D. Yardley.

WOMEN'S SOFTBALL

Kong

At a meeting of the Hong Softball Association yesterday, it was decided to hold an International soft- ball series for girls. Entries will close on March 20 at 6 p.m. and the fee for each team is $3.

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GUINNESS TIME BRESSAY.

RADIUM STAR

Outsider:— · Heddon

RACE NO. 2

LILLIBER

JENNIFER··

PEACEFUL VIEW

Outsider: Avon

庭園

RACE NO; 3

MILLEAYE

BRITISH MALT

BRITISH HOPS:

THERE'S NO

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FAULT

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RACE NO. 4

BREDON

STRATHCARRICK

DEVONIAN

Outsider: A Great Time.

RACE. NOF

CELTIC:STAR

MUSKETEER. MARKSMÅN:

Outsider: Oranje Boven.

RACE NO. 7

"TAMPA BAY

SCENIC VIEW

ROSE JANE

Outsider: Rose Evelyn

RACE NO

KING'S WARDEN.

BEAR CLAW ENG MOONLIGHT VIEW.

Outälder:➡ Potentate

RACE NO. 8

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RACE NO. 9

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KING'S LEAD

STYNEATH

BOOLAT BAY.

Outeldert Just In Timb DAILY DOUBLE PREDON AND TAMPA BAY

2, Guinness Time (Pote-Hunt; 168); 8, Magog (Needa, 158). 1 & 2 (A.M. 2);

Six Furlongs

(record)-Rose Elect (Encarna

cao, 161); 2, Lilliber (Black, 161); 8, Blue Express (Poy, 161). Many & neck (A.M. 1). 1.28.0-Blue Express (Encarnacao,

101); 2, Avon (Hearne, 161); Galvestone Bay (Wei, 161). & %% (A.M. (4). 1.28.3-Musketeer (Liang, -152); Markaman(Wong, 158); Oranje Boven. (Encarnacao, 158), 2 & 3. \(A.M. 1);: 1.30.4-King Kong (Liang, 161); 2,

Bressay (Hearne, 101);

Guinness Time (Poto-Hunt and

2,

168), Head & same, (A.M. 1.45.2 Red Feather (Wei, 161);

Moonlight View (Pih, 181); 8; Humdrum Eve (T. L. Wong, -181).1 & short head. (A.M. 4).

One Mile

7 Furlongs 45 Yards

1.55.1-Desert Chief

(Encarnacao;

161); 2, King's Warden (Needa, 161); 3, Bear Claw (Black, 161) 3 & 2. (AM 2),

1,57.1-Hyndford Bridge (Needa, 158);

1,57:2

Jennifer (Black, 161);, 3, Galaxy (Chao, 158). 1% 1. (A.M. 2):

New Star (Marshall, 155); 2, Moonlight View (Pih, 144) 8, Humdrum Eve (T. L, Wong, 165) Short head, sume. (A.M.

3

Tampa Bay (Black, 168); Scenic View (Pih, 147); 3. King's - Lead, (Needa, -142). Short head; & short hoad. (A.M.1).

ة المهم عدة.

-Rose Evelyn (Encarnacao, 105);

2 Bistro (Chanson, 160); Salvago-Master (Tao, 165), & 2(AM. 2).

2.01,4--Galaxy (Chao, 158);

Blue

For-

Diamond (Woo, 158);" gotten Star (Pan, 161). Neck & 1% (AM, 8).

2.04.2-Oranje Boven (Encarnacao,

158); 2, Millöaye (Needa, 165); 3. Phoenix (Li, 165), 4 & neck. (A.M. 4),

2.04.4 This Time (Pote-Hunt, 158);

Tiny Tim (Proulx, 152);" Wild Bear (Plb,' 162). 2 & 1 (AM, 9)` 2.05.2--Sylvandale (A. D. Coppin, 185); 2, Flybynight (Ho Hong- ping, 147); 8, Ebony, Idol (Tro- verton, 140) Nock & neck

-Marksman (Tv:1 Wong 160

2. Portrush (Encarnacao,, 162) 8, Chatterbox (Tao, 156), 5 & neck. (A.M. 3) A

2,08

1 Mule 171 Yords 1.59.4-Eve of Harvest (Marshall, 5-188) 2,14lliber {(Black, 181);

3. Pancaruby law (Plh, 181). 2.00:3 Honeymoon Eve (T. L. Wong, 161) Winer In Time," (Foto- Hunt 161Y (AM):4). 2.08.2-Bistre (Chans 155): 2, Dok

me,166);3; Desert

eda, 180)

Star (Wong, 158);"

Llang, 152); 8,

161) Short head

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