1939-11-15 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 15, 1939

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K.C.C'S BRILLIANT WIN

CIVIL SERVICE ARE QUITE ARMY CAPABLE OF WINNING THE RUGBY

SENIOR LEAGUE SHIELD Danbrowsky Blossoms

Forth As A Bowler!

(By "ADREM")--

SATURDAY produced some interesting cricket the First Volunteer camp notwithstanding. Weather was ideal, a very hot sun tempered by a cool breeze making a sweater or a blazer most necessary once off the field and in the shade.

I understand that an extremely late start

In the inter-unit Army Rugby League, Royal Engineers beat Middle- sex by a try (3 points) at Sookunpoo yesterday.

During the game Blackman of En- ginners sustained an injury to his leg and was carried off the field.

Engineers scored their try through Birrell in the first half, Pikë failing to convert.

In-a-friendly-game-between-Royal- Scots and Kal Tak on the same ground, and an unusually long tea-interval prevent the former won by two tries and one best part of three-quarters of an hour was | points).

(9 points) to a try (3 another argument for League

Royal Scots led at the interval by Had not two men been run out there is six points as a result of two tries by every possibility that Police would beaten the Junior Champions, Kowloon Cric

have Duke, and in the second period Boe crossed over again for the Royals.

cd any prospects of a definite result. The penalty goal wasted;

matches!

K.C.C.'s 141. As was they scored 112 in reply

Most thrilling match was at Cox's Road where Kow-ket Club, in their match at Happy Valley. Hewitt scored the try for Kai Ták. loon Cricket Club seniors scored a win reminiscent of some of their games of about five years ago, when scores of well over the 200 mark were tackled and passed more often than not.

WHY PRACTICE ?!

Those were the days when quick-K.C.C.'s chances of saving their match with footed batsmen like W. Brace, E. C. Army, but would have wagered quite heav- Fincher, F. I, Zimmern, W. C. Hung on their losing outright. and others, made run-stealing a fine art and KC,.C. the most attractive batting side in the Colony to watch.

At Chater Road Civil Service emphasised their potentialities and now make no secret of the fact that they have in mind a nice reservation in their club bar where they are certain the::Senior League pennant would

Colony!

That they did not lose was due almost en tirely to Teddy Fincher and Tommy Madar. Fincher-this most amazing individual who rarely touches a bat in between Saturdays went in when four K.C.C. wickets had fallen for only 26 and Army attack was right on top.

He never appeared to be in any dimculty look better than in any other location in the first over. Madar supported him well and and started to hook fiercely almost from the I trust thei

optimism is justified. They

when I left K.C.C. at about 5 p.m. these have not had many decent seasons recently

two appeared to have matters well in hand; and success would, I feel sure, do their but I still would not have conceded K.C.C. cricket a great deal of good.

a chance of winning in the time available. Fincher, however, went on to make 79"not out and Madar 41 and the neces- sary runs were hit off amid great excita. mant off the fast ball of the last over. A great finish.

FAMILY PARTY

T. E. Pearce gave a really good display on opening with son Alec and as John Pearce also, did well all-round, this game, as far as Club was concerned, was some thing of a Pearce family party!

At the Valley, Craigengower batsmen came off nicely against Indian Recreation Club but their bowlers were unable to oust A. H. Madar-truly a consistent bat--and

the result was a draw.

I notice E. A. Leo turned out once again. fy imagine it must be at least five years since he appeared on a cric- kot field and it is to be hoped that he keeps it up...

A product of Diocesan Boys' School, where he was one of the most reliable bats in a period 'where the School had a wealth of talent, Lee'subsequently went to University

I was surprised that Godby gave Harvey so little to do. His opening spell of four overs included some of the most hostile bowling I have ever seen and he always tooked like getting wickets. He was put ting them down fairly fast and swinging away dangerously into slips. None of the early batsmen faced him with any confid- ence and he took the wicket of Anderson, when that batsman looked very comfort. able, and dismissed Hung as well.

Denyer also bowled fairly well although his three wickets cost 67 runs,

DID THEIR STUFF

In the absence of R. Lee, N. D. Lloyd and where he was a regular member of the side. D. Lay not very much was expected of

all the time he was in residence.

A really attractive performer when set and possessed of a solid defence, Lee also bowls a fair slow ball which used to secure him quite a number of wickets,

the Kowloon attack. Anderson, Mills, Burch and Goodwin, however, did their stuff nobly and none of them were ever really collared.

Mills, who hitherto has done well in the second team, gave a very promising performance and thoroughly deserved his thron wickets.

I had heard a great deal of Capt. Grose; on Saturday I saw him in action for the first time. I must confess to disappointment. Ibe far more accurate if he did something It appears to me, however, that he would understand that he found the wicket dis about his concertingly slow and he did bring off the finest stroke of the match--an off-drive that travelled through the covers like a bullet- but I still think he is not in the same class ax, for instance, Alec Pearce.

He is, as reported, however, a first- class wicket-keeper, well up to Inter- port standard in this department alone. At one period, round about.4.45 on Satur. day, I would have given very little

for

proaches the wicket in a jerky fashion, as run. At the moment he ap it unsure of the distance, and there is an entire absence of rhythm.

Burch, a schoolboy, I think, also bowled well although he did not manage to get any wickets.

If Frank Goodwin's log holds out-he now plays with it strapped up-K.C.C. prospects of winning the League will automatically go up about 25 per cent. I was very surprised to see him playing on Saturday and even more surprised when he, went on to bowl.

As far as I could see there is no appreci able depreciation in his form and, apart from the odd full-toss on the leg which he has always been prone to bowl, was hard after wickets all the time.

. Most of Army's runs were scored by Capt. Godby and Logan. The former could not get them in the middle of his bat and, I am told, was so miserable about it all whilst at the wicket that he was almost praying-for dismissal!

Logan looked very confident and defended when the occasion demanded very skilfully but I don't like his forward shots; there is little swing to them and he does not get far enough out. His drive is made mostly with the wrist and forearm. van

BRILLIANT,GATCH

· Mention of Logan reminds me of his catch

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was hit fairly hard and appeared likely to clear Logan with case. The latter, shot up an arm and held a quick chance high above his head.)

The match between Craigengeweg, and LR.C. was very much an AH Madargaf. fair. He took five wicketa: fór. 29 and then went on to make 38 in his own inimitable style.

I diave already, rumalioned, the return... E. A. Les unese fanipi has been descri

wicket with TERBU

bis drst big innings of the season. Ka Gan

Other Craft ha] Sustently and zimmern was able to declare.

DANBROWSKY-THE BOWLEA

In this game Garry, of Royal Scots, was injured and had to leave the field. TO-DAY'S RUGBY

W. Mulcahy, and F. J. Lay were featured in a big first-wicket partnership for, K.C.C. Both batted beautifully but the latter, for some extraordinary reason, having passed

Navy "A", as yet unbeaten by Club 40, appeared. to lose. interest. He played "A", are introducing many newcomers several shockingly bad-strokes and clean-bowled when he attempted to cut a Valley at 5 p.m. and though Club are was for

their game this evening at the straight ball!

I was surprised to hear about Danbrow-more even game is expected.

not fielding a very formidable side a sky's success as a bowler. Hitherto I have of a joke! On Saturday he took no fewer B. Bowden (Thracian), Stoker Lord. been inclined to treat his bowling as a bit

Navy. "A":-Lieut. Bax (Scout); A. than 7 wickets at a cost of 39 runs. I am (Scout),. Stoker McCall (Scout), A. told, however, that he was not really as B. Pepper (Scout); Tel. Hall (M.T.B.); devastating as these figures suggest! bowled about one straight ball in an over, He

Lieut. Carter (Thracian); Ldg. Wtr: that ball Barlow (Tamar), Cpl. Marron (Ta~

ed he might as well make a day of it and ford), A. B. Longmuir (Thanet), P. O. bowling department, "Dan" evidently decid- Jeffrey (Thracian), A. B. Foster (Bide-

Having covered himself with- glory in the

mar), S. B. A. Davis (Tamar), A. B.

he was unfortunate enough to be run out. was well on the way to a big score when Williams (M.T.B.'s), L. S. Wilkie

Tommy Hunter, another stalwart with the

(M.T.B.); Reserves:-L. S. Catcheside bat, met the same

fate and Police never had much of a chance. Careycian).

(Bideford), Ord. Sea, Dixon (Thra- thereafter played a typical knock and appears likely to get a lot of runs this season.

turning slightly from leg, and usually took a, wickett

At Sookunpoo, Middlesex won a low-scor Ship ware the only double-figure scorers for ing match against Sappers. Ratcliffe, and the Engineers, whilst Weedon Hatfield and extras made most of the Middlesex runs, good. Hatfield took 5 for 24 for Middlesex As is to be expected, bowling figures, were and Balley secured for 19 for Sappers.

A great effort by Ramchand, who scored 28 out of the 35 added whilst he was at the wicket, almost gave Craigengower juniors victory over 1.R.C. This batsman's enter- it deserved and the Valley team just lost prise, however, did not receive the reward by 2 runs.

see promotion for this lad before very M. I. Razack again top-scored for I.R.C. much longer-while A. M. Omar scored 30 for C.C.C.

FATHER AND SON There were two schools' matches, in both of which the youngsters did

very well.

POLICE WITHOUT FAY.. Police will meet Middlesex Regt, at

p.m. Fay will be an absentee as it is Boundary Street this afternoon at 5 understood, he is playing in the Colony Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship.

C.B.8., although the consistent. A. M. Odell did not come off, just failed to put Civil Ser- vice out after. F. A. Weller, J. W. L. Clague and E. X. Hurley had helped to put together a score of 151; La Salle secured a convin- cing win over Recreio second XI.

A very proud man on Saturday must have been F. H. Carvalho, who had his son, with the same initials, playing against him; Both father and son batted early and bowled for their respective sides and I regret that I have no startling feats to record for either

A nice gesture on the part of allowed an extra over, in the dark which Recreio

gave the school a chance to get the runs.

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