1939-12-13 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 13, 1939

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THREE SENIOR

INTERESTING ENCOUNTERS

Recreio Give Most Impressive Batting Display

GREEN AND N. BROADBRIDGE PROMINENT

(By "ADREM").

Q. M. S. Green and Nor- mah Broadbridge took the honours in Saturday's junior cricket. The former was un- playable in taking 7 for 29 for R.AM.C. against 5th. AA. Regt., R.A., while Broad- bridge played an attractive innings of 62 not out för Craigéngower against Civil Service.

MRS. CHIU ENTERS TENNIS SEMI-FINAL

Mrs. Enid Litton, former Co- lony champion, accomplished, a good performance at U.8.R.C. yes- terday when she beat the steady Misa" Madge Griffiths in the Co- lony Ladies' singles championship by B3; 63.

One of the strongest contend- ers, Mrs Chia Chun chịu was the first player: to enter the semi- finals by virtue of her 6-2, 6-3 win over Miss J. Greig,

runs of the Police total of 102.

A QUESTION OF THE RULES AT O.S.O.C

(By "ADREM")

THERE were three senior games on Saturday all of which, for various reasons, were quite interesting. Recreto batsmen caused quite a surprise at Hong Kong Cricket Club, putting together just under 200 runs for the loss of only five wickets; University gave Indian Recreation Club a good game and Civil Service lost to Craigengower in semi- darkness, in the last of two extra overs,

Norman Broadbridge, of Craigengower juniors, was the outstanding junior player in four mediocre matches and is definitely in splendid form at the moment.

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one hectic over bowled by Fenton, the Whitley also bowled well, and apart, from vialtors were always struggling for fans.

Although it was generally expected by both ways and was almost impossible to that they would give a good account set away. of themselves provided they fielded their strongest team, it was not thought that Craigengower would

Lim, suffering from a severe 'coud id able to beat the Civil Service

the head" gave the impression bf being an- which has had a great season.

xious to get back to the warmth of the chavi- Hon as soon as possible” and, as he often Despite the fact that they were happens on such occasions, simply cold-not without George Souza and P. J. Billiget out. moria, and A. R. H. Esmail, who was given any trouble by R.A.F. and won easily however, they scrambled home by the

K.CC., Junior Champions. were never

not well, only filled in on the field, by 6 wickets,

team.

CHAMPIONS WIN EASILY

Most successful Police bowlers were Pope, Hunter and Lewis. It appears to me that the latter, who has given some useful dis- Green's bowling and Q. M. S. Pat-plays with his left-handers, might be used a terson's batting were the chief fea- good deal more to the advantage of this tures of the inter-unit match at Soo- kunpoo. Only Dobbinson of the AA.. Regt, was able to stand up to Green and the side was dismissed for 80, and Patterson, ⚫ former Interport stumper, carried his bat through the RAM.C. innings for 48 not out. Funne gave valuable support to Patterson, helping him to add 68 for the fifth wicket.

good start, but when Baldwin took over an New and Nancarrow gave the Airmen, a end, there was little more to it. He kept a most excellent length to take 5 for 12. Curtis again bowled steadily and Mills took two useful wickets but was somewhat erratic.

Mulcahy and Francis Lay, for K.C.C., did noon, their batsmen were unable to give pretty much as they liked and added 82 for

Although Club's bowlers had a good after-

them victory over the Police in a low-scor- ing match,

Police batted first but apart from Pope, Loughlin and Lewis could do little against the bowling of Dow, Stoker and Parsons.

Club's earlier batsmen failed miserably and only a fine captain's innings by E. J. R. Mitchell and by Parsons saved them from ufter rout. They finally got to within 17

the first wicket. Mulcahy went on to make 57 before retiring, after which K.C.C, in- dulged in a bit of hitting,

Despite a fine innings of 53 by Ainslie, Civil Service were badly beaten by Craigen. gower, thanks to the effort of Norman Broadbridge.

A. M. Omar was Craigengower's best bowler to take 5 for 29.

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what he had not thought of before evidently. He went on to make 47- before attempting an impossible run!

When Civil Service batted, bowlers, once

again got on top. Zimmern, apart from the jusual decasional full toes, kept an abeirate impressed. jlength Mir Wich was the mah sững really

A regular member of the second eleven, he kept a perfect, length Zind gljáply could not be gat away. Tammy's!lershanddrs were: always giving the batsmen omething to thing ambut (sid this player is definitely, ektablishing himself as one of the most useful thanks towns in

the club

There has been a great, song

and dance about what has been described as the two illegal overs after time for drawing of stumps which enabled Craigengower to win. As I under stand the position, Civil Service, with Barrow and Whitley batting, needed some 20 runt to Win when 8:45 arly ed. Barrow then suggested that as

The Civil Service runs were scored mostly there was a prospect of a definite re-by Richardson, Hollidge and Perry but utter sult being arrived at, the game

McLellan was caught by E. Zinimem off continued. The fielding side having and, as is now common knowledge, won Winch, Craigengower appeared fatbe di top no objection and Whitley, being pre- with the aid of the extra time. pared to carry on, the umpires, after consultation, agreed to a couple of ex- tra overs.

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have stood a very good chance of beating I have been told that Université would Indian Recreation Club at Pokfuhim?”Baa there been a bit mbre time. Thätil their story anyway

They were 45 runs behind at the close with four wickets in hand but they lost a couple of wickets in their efforts to got quick runa. Aft

As is usual in such cases the poor light made it more difficult for the flelders than the batsmen. Neither F. R. Zimmern nor G. Winch were giving anything away but Ernie Zimmern decided to risk all in giving' | There was not a great deal of note in the slow left-hander A, H. Ismall the ball. I.R.C. Innings, A. H. Madar, as usudi, heing This move met with almost instant suc-by far the best batsman. A. H Human cess as Whitley had a dip at one and was made a quiet 18 and Khasa hit hard for "#91. taken by Hong Sting, Fourth ball of the Best bowler for University next over Francis Zimmern bowled Barrow Mahmood, who gave a fine display to take was easily with a beauty and Craigengower emerged 3 för 24 Gegg also put down some good victors by 14′ runs.**.

stuff but still appears to be trying to ret formare pace out of himself than he is phyl-

cally capable of,

Barrow has beef severely criticised taking the initiative in having the game pro- longed but while I feel that it is a good thing to stick to the rules as far as possible, the facts that either side might have won in the time available, and nothing dependedings for University was a very impresive upon the match, places rather a different complexion on the matter; an

I have heard the League criticised on numerous occasions as tending to make teams concentrate far too much on the points involved to the exclusion of the spirit of the game. This season being free from League cricket do fárand there always being the possibility that there will not be any at all, appears to have made even these friendlies far grimmer affairs than they used to bei

R. Singh took most of the wickets---8 for 44-but Tam told he was fairly fortunate.

Although he made only 18, Matthews inn- one. His playing of Minu was master änd he used his feet splendidly in getting is the ball and smothering the break.

Gegg's knock was useful' and effective rather than academic. He very nice shots on the off, his cutting betog played 'some especially good, but he got quite a nudiber of his runs with unorthodox but. effective cow shots in the general direction of mid-na. That made 25 but was lucky and indit of the remaining batsmen went for the rule.

A. H Madar bowled splendidly for four overs, during which he had only a rims scored off him and nearly secured Gegg's

I have played in numerous matches where extra time has been played in foul light in order to obviate the necessity for unsatisfacwicket, but was then unaccountably taken tory draws. Only difference in this instance was that the captain of the batting side, did not give his sanction, Barrow, apparently quite thoughtlessly made the suggestion in the best possible spirit and I think it in a bit hard that he should have been jumped on as has happened.

*If the fault Thy anywhere, it was with the umpires. Kobaishtly, they had been given no definite time for drawing of stumj the time laid down in the rules stricty speaking "unle, afty to League matches there merely boliplied with "`requi War' satisfactory to all those actively, con- ourned....the "batamen and the” falders.

tiny event why quarrel over a small matter like Tifà l'

„NOLELLAN UNPLAYABLE 2. As`tar 6f the "game" itself-was concerned, Lâm and Lee Opened for Craigengover on“ wicket, that appeared to have OVERYWaterMI: 55 Färry Bowled ver and McLellan WENA ZRALIYIRagh told that he was making the bail

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off and not given" another chanco.

The I.R.C. fielding was excellent but the University's left room for improvement.

BEST. BATTING PERFORMANCE The Recreio Innings in the adorévoc

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Club-Recreio match milk a strange reading Indeed. It is probably the most impressive they have promiend sipes their return to the Sanior League?" Only Willie Reed fallet completely: the seven batsmen who performed; GO so made: 24, L. G. Gosano 18, Eddie Soares 25, Eddie Gosano 25, mchąding A M Rodriguen 47 150% dù off Haymeu, G. N. -Gosáno 51 not

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