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ENGLAND IN BAD WAY IN FINAL TEST MATCH
Durban, To-day.
WITH only three wickets to go in their first in- nings, England were 262 runs behind the South African total at the close of the fourth day of play in the Fifth and Final Test.
A successful appeal against the light again. shortened hours of play, but laborious run-getting in the early hours contributed to the smallness of the final total.
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After Edrich had been had put up an easy catch to Rowan at sil- ly mid-on off Langton, Ames
and Valentine put up a stand and at 'tea had carried the total to 184 for
5 wickets.
GRIMSBY BEAT STOKE
London, To-day. Playing at home, Grimsby beat Stoke by three goals to one in the First Division of the English League
On resumption, the crowd in-while in the Scottish League Clyde creased to 9,000 and they witness-share two goals, with Aberdeen. at ed sparkling batting by Ames, who home.--Reuter.
was driving all bowlers powerfully and reached his own fifty runs in 97 minutes, including five fours.
VALENTINE OUT
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The partnership had added in 51 minutes, when Valentine fell a victim to Dalton in the same way as Hammond, being caught behind the wickets. He had made 26 runs and the total was 229.
Verity who was bowled by Dal- ton for three stayed long enough to see 16 runs added, and then Wright played out time with Ames
At drawing of stumps, Ames hadį. scored 82 in a magnificent innings, lasting 155 minutes, during which
he hit seven fours.
Scores:
South Africa-1st Innings
M.C.C.-1ST INNINGS
Hutton, run out
P. A. Gibb, c Grieveson, b New-
son
Paynter, 1b.w., b Langton
W. R. Hammond, st. Grieveson, b
Dalton
Ames, not out
Edrich, c Rowan, b Langton
Valentine, st. Grieveson, B Dalton Verity, b Dalton
Wright, not out
Extrag
Total (for. 7 wkts.)
530
BOWLS COUNCIL MEETING
C. B. Hosking Leaving Soon
In spite of a loss of $665 in the In- terport account, the Lawn Bowls As- sociation had a successful ·financial year, as revealed by the Statement of Accounts presented at the Council meeting held last night.
The date for the Annual
General
meeting was fixed for March 17,
CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1989
Mrs. I. Stone ("Y") top left, and Miss I Woolley (Ĉ.B.A.) top right, have both been selected as half-backs in the Ladies' Interport hockey team to visit Shanghai during the Easter holidays, while Mrs. Akroyd (Seaforths) bottom left, and Miss M. Booker, (C.B.A.) bottom-right, are strong contenders for forward positions in the samo team. ("China Mail" photos).
British
A letter from Mr. T. A. Armstrong Lawn Tennis £14,000 PROFIT ON BRITISH
was read which stated that a number of friends of the late Mr. P. E. Knight desired to donate a cup, for the Win- ner of the Open Singles in his memory. The cup was not to be won outright,
The meeting agreed to accept the Cup.
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A donation of $50 to the Children's playground Association was approved.
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As the Hon. secretary, Mr. C. B.
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Selection
Committee
(By AIR MAIL)
Hosking, would be leaving the Colony The Council of the Lawn Ten- soon, it was decided that Mr. R. P. nis Association have re-elected 24 Phillips be recommended as Hon. Se- the International Selection Com- cretary next season, and that the ques-mittee en bloc and have left out tion of a presentation to Mr. C. B.
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26 Hosking be brought up at the Annual E. R. Avory, the only present-
3 General meeting.
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TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg, (By 'Aw ́Mau). -The profit on the British Rugby team's recent tour of South Africa
· amounted to £13,837 38. 3d.
The takings for all matches in which the touring team took part amounted to £21,879 128 3d, and the expenditure in connection with the tour was £8042 98 6d.
Eee and Avory were nominat-
day player among the six nomined to full membership of the
ated. Avory, together with Committee this year, but Lee
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Hall City directors have placed H. G. N. Lee, served in an ad-withdrew. Avory went forward H. J. Macneill, their Scottish cen-visory, capacity to the Commit- for election, but the official an- Fall of wickets:-1 for 9 (Gibb); 2 tre forward, on the transfer list at tee last year, but both resigned nouncement of the minutes says for '64 (Button); 3 for 125 (Ham- the player's own request. Macneill on a question connected with the that the following five were re- mond); 4, for 169. (Paynter); 5 for 171 (Edrich); 6 for 229 (Valentine); joined the club from Ayr United selection of the British team to elected Messrs. H. Roper Bar- 7 for 245 (Verity).-Reuter.
| in 1937-38, and was their top scorer- South Africa.
rett, F. R. L. Crawford, T. M. Mavrogordato, A. D. Prebble, and F. T. Stowe.
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The policy, which was started last year, of having players or ex- players to advise the selectors in the choice of teams, is to be con- tinued.
WIGHTMAN CUP
Once again Great Britain aro challenging for the Wightman Cup, which has been held by America for the Inst eight years. This match will take place in the Unit. ed States in August,
Sanotion was given by the Coun cil for the nomination of teams for the French, German, American, and Swiss Championships, and other matches arranged were!-- England v. Ireland, in England-
August 20 and 20
England Scotland, at Peebles-
July 10 and 11.
England v. Wales (mon), at Now.
port-July 17 and 18. England v. Walez (women); `at
Llanelly-August 7 and 8. Entries for the British Hard Court Championships, which begin at Bournemouth on May 1, close on April 24, Great: Britain will be re- presented by F. C. Lobden and K. J. MNair,
At an extraordinary general meeting of the Coupall of the Davla Cup nations in Faris on March 16 the Council has Approved a grant at the rato, of 108, per club, with a minimum of $20, to Wales and the County Associations of Bag- land.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.