1939-10-11 — Page 18

LOCAL FOOTBALL

CHINESE

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 11, 1939.

EXTENDED

IN CHARITY GAME

T. A. PEARCE OPENS SEASON BRILLIANTLY

Lee Wai-Tong Well CRICKET

Held By Sheehan Hussain Plays Soundly At Right Half

THE BRILLIANT all-round form of T, A. Pearce, some useful bowling by N. D. Lloyd and D. J. N. Anderson and the pathetic form of Kowloon Cricket Club batsmen were the features of the first "big" cricket match of the season play- ed yesterday at Hong Kong Cricket Club.

THOUGH THE COMBINED Chinese yesterday defeat- ed the Association team by 3 goals to 1 in the charity game at the Valley in aid of the British Fund for the Relief of dis- tress in China they were nevertheless given much sterner opposition than they have been wont to receive in exhibi-ingly superior in all departments and

won convincingly by 115 runs. tion and charity games.

The Chinese forward line combined well but the robust tackling of the Rest defenders, aided by a fair amount of fuck, frustrated several scoring efforts.

The Island team were overwhelm-

T. A. Pearce, skipper of the H.K.C.C. side won the toss and elected to bat in sultry

weather and on a badly over-watered wic- ket that, at the outset, gave bowlers no as-

sistance whatever.

K.C.C., however, met with early success when L. T. Ride, who went in first with J. E. Richardson, was brilliantly held by Bax- ter at short-leg off Lloyd in the first over of the match.

The visitors then spent an hour leather- re-hunting. Richardson and T. A. Pearce went and to considerable pains to play themselves in in-but having done so. treated all the bowling

with the utmost contempt.

Lee Wai-tong indulged in some opposing defenders were able to close pretty play but had the continual in and obtain possession. Yeung attention of Sheehan who played his Shui-yick was the only player who first game in the Colony as a pivot. sorted to long swinging passes Lee did not have any luck with his centres while Hau Ching-to was shots as most of them were smothered clined to leave his position. by the backs.

Leung Wing-chiu in the pivotal position held the intermediate line well and kept his forwards well plied with passes.

Fung King-cheong was a bagful of tricks and made most of the openings for the other forwards but they were not able to turn opportunites to count.

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FINE CUSTODIAN Drake in the Rest goal gave a splendid display and it is remarkable that more recognition has not been given of this player. Bone and Black- burn were a pair of good backs while Hussian at right half played a hard Hau Ching-to game and prevented from being dangerous.

Honniball at left half had a hard Shui-yick and task against Yeung Fung King-cheong but did well.

In the forward line the three inside forwards

workers but were hard there was little understanding be- tween them and Gosano was forced to drop far behind to get the ball.

Tam Kwan-kon did not have much to do in goal.

THE PLAY

The Chinese took a long time before they opened. the scoring through Yeung Shui-yick who culminated a run down the wing with a low shot.

Richardson had more of the bowling and dominated the scoring, reaching his 50, by means of powerful hooking, in 42 minutes, when 78 runs were on the board.

TIMING DIFFICULTIES Without further addition to his score, how ever, he was clean bowled by Baxter. The outgoing batsmen had experienced quite a bit of difficulty in timing his off shots and most of his runs were scored with the book which the slow wicket made a most profit-

able stroke.

Joined by Bosanquet, who played little last season, T. A. Pearce displayed his best In the second period Hau Ching-to torm. Scoring with delightful shots all

utes to reach his 50 scored out of 125 but scored from a centre by Yeung Shui-round the wicket he took a further 15 min- yick and shortly after Fung King- a few moments after, in playing his only cheong scored the third goal for the really bad stroke of the day, he was well Chinese.

caught behind the wicket by A. Zimmern A good pass by Fowler found Em-making his debut for K.C.C.

Pearce was the complete master berson in possession and he netted

throughout his innings. One stroke of his which comes to mind, was a brilliant with a fast grounder.

drive through the covers off Lloyd which travelled like a bullet.

The gate was very satisfactory and netted a gross figure of over $2,600.

The Rest: -- Jackson (Middlesex), Blackburn (Police), Bone (Club), Meanwhile Bosanquet took full advantage

LOOSE BOWLING

K.C.C. fielding was very good, Broad- bridge at cover being especially out- standing.

WEAK BATTING K.C.C, batting was pathetic, T, A. Pearce's off-spinners proving much too good. Ander- son stayed in a long time and looked fairly comfortable but his five runs took him no less than 42 minutes.

Most attractive batting of the innings was seen when Lloyd was associated with A. Zimmern. Both hit anything, overpitched with great severity and at one time a useful stand appeared likely.

Rapley also gave a promising display al though only scoring 8 and this recruit should be a decided acquisition.

Pearce's bowling was really magnificent, while McLellan only conceded 17 runs in eight overs whilst taking two wickets,

As the K.C.C. innings terminated at 3.30 both sides batted for an additional hour.

The eight-ball over, introduced for the first time in a-sentor club match, was a success judging by opinions expressed after the match.

H.K.C.C.

J. E. Richardson, b Baxter L. T. Ride, e Baxter, b Lloye T. A. Pearce, e Zimmern, b Lloyd D. I. Bosanquet, c Baxter, b Anderson..

J. L. C. Pearce, c and b Anderson.. D. McLellan, b Anderson

F. M. L. Haymes, c Anderson, b Lloyd 5. 0. Else, c and b Lloyd

A. E. Perry, not out

Thorburn showed some good touches/Hussain (St. Joseph), Bright (Middle" | Baxter and Gray and made 39 before giving J. H. Fox, c and b Anderson

and passed well to his winger.

Emberson sent over some good cen- tres when in possession while E. Strange on the left wing did not have an easy afternoon against Lee Tin- sang and Yeung Tse-cheong,

Though the Chinese scored three goals

nothing there was typical of those witnessed in other games. All were the result of bad positioning on the part of the Association defenders.

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G. E. R. Divelt, e Fincher, b Anderson..

Extras (B. 2. W.B. 1, N.B. 1)

Total

104 Fall of wickets:-1 (Ride) for 1; 2 (Rich-, ardson) for 78: 3 (T. A. Pearce) for 133: 4 (Bosanquet) for 163; 5 (J. L. C. Pearce) for 183: 6 (Haymes) for 108: 7 (McLellan) for 168: 8 (S. O. Else) for 172; 9 (Divett), for 173; 10 (Fox) for 184.

M. R. W.

of some very loose bowling served up by sex), Honniball (St. Joseph), Ember-Baxter, at cover, an easy chance.

Thorburn (Navy), John Pearce made a studious 14 but on son (Ordnance), Fowler (Club), Gosano (St. Joseph), Lloyd and Anderson being brought on again, the rest of the Cricket Club side were quick- (Captain) and Strange (Club).

ly disposed of and under the circumstances, Combined Chinese Tam Kwan-K.C. did very well to dismiss their oppon kon (S. China), Lee Thn Sang (S. ents at 1 o'clock for 184 in view of the fact China), Lee Kwok-wai (S. China), that at one time the score-board read 183 Yeung Tze-tsong (Kwong Wah),

Lloyd was the only K.C.C. bowler who ap- Leung Wing-chui (S. China), Soong peared to be in practice. He stuck grimly Ling-sing (S. China), Yeung Shui- to his task and bowled aggressively through- | Lloyd yick (S. China), Fung King-cheong (S. out, although given no assistance by the Anderson

wicket.

Baxter China); Lee Wai-tong (S. China),

Anderson also did very well in his second Gray. The Chinese indulged in too much (Captain), Lau Shui-wing (S. China), spell after a very poor opening and the rough-

ly deserved his five wickets: Inter-passing with the result that the land Hau Ching-to (Eastern).

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Bowling Analysis.

12

0.1

1

43 4

58

15

4 0

51

2 0 28

0

K.C.C.

D. J. N. Anderson, c and b McLellan... N. A. E..Mackay, b T. A. Pearce R. T. Broadbridge, c Perry, W McLellan K. M. Baxter, b T. A. Pearée,

D. Hung, b T. A. Pearce

| E. C. Fincher, e McLellan, b T. A. Pearce

W. L. Lapley, c and b T. A. Pearce...

A. Zimmern, c J. L. C. Pearce, b T. A.

Pearce

N. D. Lloyd, c and b T. A. Pearce'

T. A. Mador, not out

S. A. Gray, b T. A. Pearce

Extras (B. 10)

Total

17

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Fall of wickets:-1 (Mackay) for 3; 2 (Broadbridge) for 12; 3 (Baxter) for 19: 4 (Hung) for 27; 5 (Fincher) for 27; 6 (Andar- son) for 27; 7 (Rapley) for 45: 8 (Zimmern) for 58; 9 (Lloyd) for 69: 10 (Gray) for 69.

Bowling Analysis

McLellan

T. A. Pearce' Perry:

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8 2 17 9.6

2

4 23

8

0 17 0

H.K.C.C. TEAM

The following will represent Hong Kong Cricket Club (A) against the Civil Service Cricket Club (A) at the Hong Kong Cricket Club, et 2:00 p.m. on Saturday:~-

L. T. Ride (Capt. T: E. Pearce, C. WE. Bishop, G. P. Charlton, T.. Vi N. Fortescué, H. J. D. Lowe,' G. E. R. Divett, D. S. Robb, R. M. M, King, D. de S. Carey, and E. Bannister.