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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 14, 1989.

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IN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Middlesex Fail Badly Against Derbyshire Watt's Remarkable

Remarkable CORRESPONDENCE

Bowling Spell

London, To-day.

(To the Editor, "China Mail") Sir,-An extraordinary meeting of the Committee of the. Hong Kong Baseball League was called on July. 11, to consider the report of Umpire Charles Horton on the baseball game

the China Athletic Association and

The extraordinary fluctua-played on July 8, between the South Chinese Baseball Club. The legal re- presentatives of all the teams were

tions in form in the County Cricket Championship continue to surprise cricket enthusiasts all over the world.

Middlesex, who, t was thought, had establish- ed themselves in a very favourable position in the table by virtue of a success on the first innings over Yorkshire in the last series of matches, went down badly to Derbyshire in a match which concluded in two days.

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Derbyshire won an exceedingly | Another game finished yester- low-scoring match by 6 wickets. day, Kent beating Somerset by S wickets in a match chiefly notable Middlesex, batting first, dismissed for 151 despite a bril-for the excellent bowling perform liant innings by youthful Dennis ances returned.

and For Kent, Todd (6 for 46) Compton, but Derbyshire, who were dismissed last month by Yorkshire Watt (5 for 22) were in a larg for only 20, were then skittled out measure responsible for dismissing for a meagre 76 by Copson, the Somerset for 163 and 185, while Kent's Test bowler, who returned the re- Wellard took 6 for 75 in

first innings. markable figures of 7 for 39.

Watt had a remarkable opening Middlesex, however, were unable to consolidate the position and al-spell in Somerset's second innings ways finding run-ġetting, against taking his first four wickets with accurate bowling by Sims, most out conceding a run, difficult, were put out for 94 in 'their second venture.

Derbyshire knocked the neces- sary runs off for the loss of 4 wic- kets.

Middlesex do not emerge point- under less from the match, as the present system of scoring, they secure four points for a win on the first innings despite the fact that they eventually lost the match outright.

Scores ----

At Maldstone, Kent beat Somerset by 8 wickets. Somerset-108 (Todd 6 for 46) and 185

(Watt 5 for 22).

Kent-293 (Wellard 6 for 75) and 56

for 2.

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At Derby, Derbyshire beat Middle- sex by 6 wickets. Middlesex-151 (Compton. 80) and 76

(Copson 7 for 39). Derbyshire-94 (Sims 4 for 27) and

136 for 4.--Reuter.

Successful Schoolmasters

STICK TO SHERRY

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of the present, with the exception South China Athletic Association, who had been duly invited to attend.

After hearing Umpire Horton's re-

port, and considering other evidence from spectators and newspaper

re-

ports, it was unanimously decided that in the opinion of the Committee, the South China.Baseball Team had not and endeavoured to win the game, Umpire Horton's action in calling off the the game after twice warning management of the South China Base- ball team that he would do so, if they did not play ball, was approved by the Committee.

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It was further decided that the game should be given to the South China Athletic Association, as score at the sixth inning, when the game was called by the umpire, stood at 6 to 4 in favour of the South China

team.

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ARMY SPORTLIGHT

(By “SQUADDY")

stated some time ago that the pro- posed Cycling Meeting which was due to be held at Caroline Hill this month was unlikely to come off.

However, all difficulties have

been overcome and the meeting will

take place according to schedule.

Many cyclists have been practising around the cinder track at Caroline Hill, and for some, the tricky nature of the surface has been quite a shock. It is a pity that a better track could not be found for the meeting, as, judg- ing from the displays given during practice, it is likely to prove too much of a handicap for most riders to over- come. On the bends the cinders are particularly tricky and the efforts of the cyclists to negotiate them reminds one more of the dirt track than a cycl- ing meeting..

It should not be too bad for the opening events when the cinders will be more or less undisturbed but I feel The unsportsmanlike behaviour of sorry for competitors who have to ride was later in the meeting, around a track the South China Baseball team

Commit- that will be churned up to resemble severely condemned by the

mans'.. land. Perhaps some ar- tee, realizing as they do that such no behaviour will seriously re-act against rangement can be made to water and the game of baseball in Hong Kong, drag the track a couple of times dur- and it can only be hoped that this ing the meeting. action on the part of the Committee will result in the South China Base- ball team going out to win in games in which they, may participate A Hong Kong Cycling Club and the R.A.S.C., teams for the meeting has been announced in the local press I am given to believe that all is not well in the camp and that there may be some alterations by the time the riders take the cinders.

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The League Committee further re- commend that the Directors of the South China Athletic Association, who in all sports have shown such excel- lent sportsmanship and leadership, should reprimand the players involv- ed in the incident under consideration.

V. E. DUCLOS ROY LAU

CHESTER BENNETT A. RIBEIRO,

E. HEARTHER. "F. J. MOLTHEN

General Committee, Hong Kong Baseball League.

TO-DAY'S TENNIS

THREE MIXED DOUBLES MATCHES

\LTHOUGH the composition of the

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THE Army Rowing Regatta which usually takes place at practically the end of the summer, may be brought forward to August this year.

It appears to be a good idea, as teams will be at their peak form some- where about August. Later in the year they are inclined to be a bit on the stale side through over training,

Latest recruits to the Rowing world are R.A.S.C. Although at present they have no rowing gigs, they are practising in a huge tub like boat that if it does nothing to aid skilful 'row-

MATCHES ing, certainly brings up the muscles.

Later on it is hoped to obtain a racing WILL BE gig, but at the present moment practice

is confined to the pinnace.

TWO MATCHES PLAYED IN THE MIXED DOU BLES LEAGUE THIS AFTER NOON. THEY ARD:— ....U.S.R.C.

LR.C

Recreio

V. K.C.C. "B"

U.S.R.C., one of the teams in the running for the championship, should have little trouble with L.R.C..

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Chief interest in the match Recreio between Recreio and K.C.C. "B" will be the performance of Miss Stokes, a new arrival to the Colony with a big reputation Miss Stokes will pair off with F

experienced player,

she

MIDDLESEX showed the Signals the

way to play billiards this week when they defeated them by the over- whelming margin of 864, points to 696, obtaining six points to their op- ponents one

The only player to win a game for the Signals was Signalman . Morgan who defeated Bloomfield of the "Die- hards" 150 to 114. Sgt. Ritches, the Middlesex P.T. expert, inflicted a crushing defeat on Sign. Wright, who was only able to muster a total of 94 points to Sgt. Ritchen 150.

top the hundred, the closest inatch be 80ing that between Thorne of the Sig

All the other players managed to

GLA should have every opportunity nals and Gorman of the Middlesex.

Gorman managed to win in the end with Thorpe close on his heels, 17 points behind. Sgt. Brackenbury was well beaten by Aldridge of the Middle- sex by 150 to 112, whilst L/Corporals Hatchett and Langford managed to dispose of Sign. Murphy and L/C, Pit- cher, by 150 to 103 and 150 to 104

of f proving herself.

Following are some of the teams selected: U.B.R.C.-W. A. H. Duff and Miss M. Griffitha; L. Goldman and Miss Ann Tylor; J. M. Tomlinson and Mrs. Skinner CASES A Gray and Mrs. Cav-respectively, ern A. V White and Miss Brad- bury F. Grose and Miss Stokes,

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