COUNTY CRICKET
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 28, 1980.
HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN! Worcestershire Surprise The Champions
Extraordinarily Low Scoring
London, To-day.Thus far in the County Cricket programme, comments have been made regarding the extraordinary fluctuations in form, especially by leading sides. News received to-day over- shadows anything that has yet been received.
Yorkshire, hot favourites for their third successive championship, were beaten in two days by Worcestershire.
How are the mighty fallen!
This success by Worcestershire, to deprive them their first against Yorkshire in the players. history of the championship, how-
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STILL LEAD.
H. W. "BUNNY" AUSTIN, prac- tising for the Wimbledon cham- pionships. Austin played in the singles at Wimbledon, but was de- feated before reaching the quar- ter-finals. Photo showsA strik- ing action study of H. W. Austin in action against the famous_pro- fessional, Dan Maskell. (Copy- right).
the sur- Yorkshire still have a command- prise it would have done last sea-ing lead in the championship table, against They have improved greatly their average being 8.88
8.00 that Middlesex, their and, from a fairly solid position at the the bottom of the table over a num-strongest challengers, will have if ber of years, are now firmly they beat Derbyshire in the match established about halfway in the now proceeding at Lord's.
In another match which conclud- Their victory yesterday cannot be ed yesterday Essex beat Somerset classified as very convincing-they by 123 runs despite some excellent INDOOR BOWLING only got through by a mere 16 bowling for the losers by Wellard, runs in a match which must have who took 12 wickets in the course been extraordinarily interesting.
a county It is not often that fixture is concluded with the biggest innings of the match only. 118.
As is to be expected, bowling figures were excellent. Worcester- shire were dismissed for 102 and 118, Verity taking 4 for 33 and 4 for 40, and Yorkshire made 91 (Perks 4 for 20) and 118 (Perks 5 for 50 and Martin 4 for 30).
So far as is known, Yorkshire were at full strength-there no Test or big representative match
was
·ARMY
SPORTLIGHT
(By “SQUADDY")'
FOR the first time this season, I saw
the Royal Scots in action at Water Polo. I find it difficult to say just what is wrong with the side, but there is certainly something very much amiss. · On this occasion they were playing the weak R.A.S.C. com- bination and the lattter were the win- ners by two clear goals.
As swimmers they are a fine side, but in knowledge of the game are very poor. The one exception is Bandmaster Jordan who stood out in the side as a clever schemer, a powerful swimmer and thoughtful with his distribution of the ball. Had the rest of the side displayed as much in- itiative as Jordan the result would have been very different in this parti- cular game.
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of the match for 103. Capt. Step-Washouts" It is no good forwards just sitting
henson, for Essex, had the remark- able analysis of 5 for 4.
Defeat "Champs"
Scores summarised:- At Stourbridge, Worcestershire beat Yorkshire by 13 runs. Worcestershire 102 (Verity 4 for 83)
and 118 (Verity 4 for 40). Yorkshire-91 (Perks 4 for 20) and 113 In a friendly match played at Hong (Perks 5 for 50, Martin 4 for 30).Washouts" beat the "Champs" by 58 Kong Bowling Alleys yesterday, the points, the latter thus suffering their
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At Wells, Essex beat Somerset by
123 runs. Essex-72 (Wellard 5 for 35) and 174
(Wellard 7 fór 68). Somerset-51 (Capt. J. W. A. Stephen- son 5 for 4) and 72 (Taylor & for 23).-Reuter.
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dridge 180 176 183 158 179 876 J. S. Landolt 138 173 172 158 196 837 Albert Odell 162 189 180 142 159 832 Jack Odell..147 158 142 171 158 770
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QUTHERLAND is a player who, given the right instruction, would possible develop into a very
useful player. He certainly has the neces- sary speed, and appeared to know the rules all right, but somehow he rarely managed to clude the opposition for long enough to get in a dangerous shot. I think he would do a lot bet- ter if he were to keep on the move more, and "swim away" more often.
tight waiting for passes to come to them when they are in bad positions, they must make their own openings.
Lt. Buchanan turned out on the. right wing and what he lacked in skill and speed he made up with the heart he put into his game. I think a bath without a shallow end would favour him more than the YM.C.A. ing off of the bottom of the bath when as he seemed to find difficulty in keep- parting with the ball.
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THE whole lesson the Scots have to learn is that it is teamwork that wins difficult for a unit such as the Scots games. I agree it is perhaps to turn out the same team with any degree of regularity; but it is import-- Total
ant to a successful side that the same THE "CHAMPS".
players turn out as often as possible Ernie Hear-
so that they can become, accustomed ther
.158 222 181 178 155 889 to one another's moves. They have Doc Molthen 169 212 167-166-136-850- the material there, it is just that they Dick Venezia .182 139 178 154 140 793 need practice. Gene Fag-
giano. 150 187 166 139 139 781
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BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP
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TWO GAMES PLAYED YESTERDAY
ed.
At the Civil Service Cricket Club W. Gill and G. Duncan entered the Quarter Finals of the Open Pairs by defeating A. R. Minu and 3. Hoosen
Others who normally compose the Royals' first team are Massey, who is a very useful winger, Slater, L/Sgt. Pursey and Bankier. The latter is the goalkeeper.
I hope to see them again in a few weeks time, and will produce a 'pro- gress report' then.
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said last week that the Combined Small Units were not able to hold
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a gala this year. However, it has now been decided to hold a "modifled gala at Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday · August 2nd, commencing at 7.80 p.m. In spite of the steady drizzle yester-The only events which will be decided day afternoon two games in the Open are the team events for trophies Lawn Bowls Championships were play which are already in existence.
individual events are to be held. Two relay races are on the programme, one a 150 yards Medley (Breast, Back and Free. Style) with teams of three and each swimmer doing two lengths which is 50 yards. The Ordnance Corps should have little difficulty in winning this event. In the 800 yards. Free Style relay which is for teams of six, I think the Signals should prove victorious. The difficulty in a race of this kind is to find six' swim- mers who are fast enough. It is easy enough in most units to find four fast
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At Sookunpoo, G. Perkins, of Police Recreation Club accounted W. H. Hobbs by 21 shots to 18 in open Singles Competition.
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(Continued from Column 4);: THERE are rumours that the Mid-syimmers, but the other two often dlesex have got together a very provide some headaches to the team fine battalion hockey team now. I captains,
have not been able to see them at play The diving should go to the Medi- wet but, will; do so at the first oppor-cals without a doubt as” besides tunity, «A. "atrong - Rajputana Rifles Nicholls and MacDonald they have one combination was beaten last week, and or two promising newcomers. I be the merit of this victory is obvious as the Rajputanas are probably the most effective side in the Colony. Constant practice is being Indulged in by the Middlesex who are fortunate in hay ing an "all the year round". ground to
lieve the dives will be a standing header, a swallow and one optional dive. I cannot see the Service Corps winning any of the events as they are unfortunate in being very short of swimmers, this year,erdian
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