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CRICKET NOTES

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 5, 1940.

I.R.C. WITHOUT MINU NO MATCH FOR RECREIO Gegg And Oh Save University From Certain Defeat Century Stand By K.C.C. SELECTIONS Lawrence & Knight

By "Adrem".

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THE WEATHER ON SATURDAY WAS IDEAL FOR CRICKET AND WICKETS GENERALLY FAV- OURED BATSMEN. NEVERTHELESS SCORES WERE NOT UNDULY HIGH EXCEPT IN THE MATCH AT SOOKUNPOO BETWEEN ARMY AND HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB, WHERE BATSMEN ON BOTH SIDES LED THE BOWLERS A MERRY DANCE.

Baxter's all-round form at Pokfulum and a fine comeback by veteran J. L. Youngsaye were the chief features of Junior matches. Baxter made 78 runs and then polished off the University-innings when things were looking pretty grim for K.C.C., while Youngsaye made his first half-century for more years than I can trace in the records!

In 2 low-scoring match at much alteration to King's Park, Recreio had much sheet.

the score the better of their meeting with The Indians were one short. the Indians who were, however, not-at- full strength. A. R. Minu, their opening bowler, preferred an afternoon at the Races, while M.

BRILLIANT INNINGS

FOR WEEK-END BY J. L. YOUNGSAYE

The following teams have been sclected to represent Kowloon Cricket Club in week-end cricke matches:-

By "Adrem”.

First XI (v C.S.C.C., 'away) — FEATURE OF THE junior match between Dio- 3. C. Fincher (Capt.), N. D. cesan Boys' School and Craigengower Cricket Club loyd, D. J. N. Anderson, R. Hat Happy Valley was a brilliant half-century by J. L. ce. E. F. Fincher, A. Zimmern, Hung, W. L. Rapley and R. I. F. R. Zimmern, F. J. Lay, Youngsaye, who found his best form after a long Broadbridge. Scorer T. W. Carr; spell of indifference. Umpire J. P. Robinson..

Scoring brilliantly all round the Gahagan made 24 for Club.and wicket, Youngsaye played an inn-Armstrong, who as far as I can Second XI (v C:S.C:C, home)—ings reminiscent of him at his best recollect was playing in his first ∙S. A. Gray (Capt.), E. L. Curt's and his 22 not out was game of the season, made 29. L. R. Burch, R. J. Fenton, Honly marred by опе or two Bishop was the only other double- Brokenshire, B. D. Lay, K. M."uppish" shots which went dan-figure scorer." Baxter, J. R. Luke, G. Giffen, F.gerously near gully.

Scots made light of the task of Crabb and J. W. Bertram. Twelfth Man: E. T. Lawrence.

Baxter's Brilliant-

Spell

He was not very well supported scoring FZ and these were knock- by the School's batsmen, however, led off for the loss of Godby's wie- and only Whitfield and Randalí¦ket, Alsey making a dour 33 and Sunday's Gama gave him any material assistance. Bateman hitting hard for :70,

'Craigengower's early batsmen which included 12 Yours. Following will represent Kow- all made a few, and Archie Hung, loon Cricket Club in a friendly who cracked a couple of good match against "Army, starting fours in his first over, appeared 11 a.m. on Sunday:-E. C. Fincher likely to repeat his hurricane inn- (Capt.), 'N. D. I、yd, D. Hung.ings of the previous week, when E. "F. Fincher, A. Zimmern, F. R. Zimmern, N. A.-E. Mackay, W. L. Rapley. S. A. Gray, E. L. Curtis. Twelfth Man: K. M. Baxter, Ozorin, who opened the bowl-Scorer T. W. Car; Umpire J. P. el Arculli, their vice-captain, wasing for Recreio, kept a good length, Robinson. o.herwise engaged.

but that was about all. He did not make the ball turn as much as P00 usual and, without trying to be- little his effort, it was due more to bad batting than good bowling that he returned the analysis of -8;6--2---32-7

H. L. Ozorio, who struck a good length and took 7 for 32, together with A. V. Gosano (30) and Willie Reed (27), were mainly respon- sible for the home team's win, but

of that more anion. “

Ozorio's Bowling

At.one period during the game one of Ebahim's better ones got at Pokfulum between K.C.C. and through his defence,

University, the latter team ap- auspicious peared to be well on the way to

victory.

Leonard made an

stan to his season and scored a typical 31 in his first match but, although there were a number of double-figure scores, extras was 200000, the next highest scorer with 26.

The School bowling, apart from Hulse, was not impressive and

Forgus Again......

Baxter then had an Inspired spell with the ball and took four wickets in the course of 2.5 overs to win the game for the Kowloon team. Baxter also K.C.C. batting soundly for his 78. top-scored for runs, Gray, the captain, being next best with 28.

in his eyes and could not possibly their fielding was not as good as have seen the ball.

that "expected from a youthful Lloyd bowled well enough to - side. Madar's Guile

Albert Rodrigues made one of take 6 for 20 but he was

· Ooi, Chelliah, N. Singh and his all too rare appearances for not nearly ∙as impressive The Gosano brothers, "L.G." run when he was caught in the gest.

Aziz Ahmed gave University a Recreio seniors but only made one as his analysis would sug- Fargus, who did little last sea- good start and they were within Francis Zimmern. was son worthy of mention, is obvious striding distance when Baxter and Zinho, started the innings for gully by A. H. Rumjahn. It was right off and Lee's three overs ly in sp.endid torm with the bail Recreio and looked like settling a brilliant catch-left-handed, and merely had the effect of playing this year and his recent perform steadily for Kowloon to take 5 for found his spot. Lay bowled down to a big partnership when taken very low down when the Gegg and Oh in. the former was bowled by Khasa ball was travelling fast.

Lances have had a great deal to do

28. Nazarin. It Was a good ball which

with the successes achieved by

Recreio Save “Game came back a little.

Batsmen in Command the Royal Scots:

Following his”/7 for.

22

against Thanks to a fine half-century by the Police, he proved much Bowlers had a sorry time in the good for H.K.C.C.

too A. R. Suffiad, and useful scores by match at Army and Hong Kong Cricket 6 for 16 in 75-overs-a splendid against Recreio at 152 for 7. Re- Sookunpoo between charer Road and finished up with Ismail, IRC. were able to declare at Curreɛm, A. el Arculli and A. H.

Club. Army batsmen were in achievement against a side that creio had a bit of a struggle great form and ran up 183 for only was far from weak in batting. against the bowling of ui, K.-AB- but Logan and Alec Pearce then. two wickets. Finch went quickly made merry at the expense of the followed this up, after Pearce had limited Club, attack, and Webb:

filled the

K.C.C. Baulked

Eddle * Soares vacancy but was trapped by Kowloon Cricket Club scored A. H. Madar, who signalled his, 171 for 6 against University and younger brother, "M.P to although they were once in a close in for a catch-and sure commanding position and appear- enough the catch came. Zinho then got tied up in a tween W. S. Gegg and K. S. On ed rertain to win, a fine stand be- knot! He could not undo him- 1 robbed them of an outright de- self in time and was not only cision. 1.b.w, but to save the umpire Anderson, opening for KCC., any unnecessary thinking, sat on played a typical innings, and hit been dismissed, with a breezy: 37 his wicket as well!.

ARMY

batsmen

Toight boundaries an his 60. He was not out. Logan played a typical RUGBY XV

bas but they managed to play out |time, M. “A. Remedios and F. J. Remédios doing well with the bat. Fine bowling by Carey, coupled with, poor batting by Civil Ser- vice, saw Police beat C.S.C.C. on the Police ground. The custod- ians, of the lay did little better

ed to represent the Army but Clarke saved the side withra Police in the Quadrangular fine 39 not out. Tournament at Sookunpoo on

December 7

at.4

A procession followed until associated with Francis Lay inn innings and was sound without Reed and AV. Gosano got to partnership of 88, the latter com- being brilliant, while Pearce and gether. In the meantime Madar pletely dominating the scoringWebb did pretty much as they The following have been select- with the bat than their opponents

during this period.

was sending down some really good stuff but he did not have: much luck as he was time and again just taking the paint off the sticks without causing the balls to fall.

:

liked.

When Club batsmen came in

| Baker, made; a; welcome re- - appearance to the Police team

and took 2 for 16.

NURSES GOLF COMPETITION

I suppose one might term Lay's Innings a valuable one, Knight and Lawrence gave Saturday, -but for his own good:1 feat m

Club an excellent start and 113 p.m. word of advice is necessary.. Frans were on the board beforo | It is all very well to score the first-wicket fall. Knight Capt... Douglass, Lt. Coombes, A.-N. · Other; ~ Sgt. Richards, As usual Reed sat on the splice, though anything short of a length quickly conditions under wen

batted correcty - for his 49, and | Pié. McDonald; Capt. Hook, *1eceived the treatment it de- the game is played in Hong Kong

Lawrenceevidently discarded 2/Lt. Wedderburn; Cpl. Suther- served, namely a very solid punch demand it but it is another thing

from the Army team, showed land, 2/Lt. Ford, 2/Lt. Bompas, to-square-leg

for a No. 3 batsmart to go in, after his paces with a characteris-2/Lt, Heath. Capt. Duke, Cpl. Gosano Indulged in some big a wicket has fallen for only four ally hard-hit knock of £3.

big a wicket has fallen-for-only four wally hard

Gillam, 2/Lt,' Millar, 2/Lt. Pin- hitting but was too prone to sky That is what Lay did. Most or

kerton, the ball in his attempts to clear

Reserves:-2/Lt. Clague, Capt. the boundary. He paid the full his shots, including his square with the idea of scoring rubs or Skipwith, Pte, Berry, L/c. Foley.golfing members of the. V.A.D, and A Tombstone Competition for penalty when Madar changed cut, were lofted and it is not getting out Trapp got among the Douglass, is back in the three over from the Pavilion End to the surprising that he was given a wickets to take for 39 but by quarter line, thus allowing RIANS. is being held at Fanling CBA. End, in order to bowl with number of lives.

Bu da this time there was little chance chards. to play on the wing, but

(New Course) on Tuesday," Det. alonger boundary behind him,

1 was very glad that Rapley of a decision one way or the other, Marsh is still an absentee and has 117, for which Mrs. A. V. Greaves and was well taken by Esmail,

came-off: A batsman who always

been replaced

by.

Macdonald. is presenting a prize. Draw for The remainder of the batsmen looks like a batsman but rarely

Baker Bowls. Well Cuthbertson, who is in hospital, partners will be made at the La- did nothing of note. :-

maltes runs, describes Rapley fairly accurately. He, too, played

will be unavailable, and his place dies Club House at 11.30 am, Combined Small Units batsmen in the second row has been given

Tea will be served at 4.45 p.m., Early Disaster dashing, cricket and secured a found run-getting a bit of a to Heath, Millar, and Duke have when the prize will be presented. number of his runs with that struggle against Civil Service and changed places to give better ba A.N.S. wishing to play, please Will those members of the Early disaster marked the IR.C. wristy leg sweep at which he is after they had lost 6 for 34 Goss lance to the pack, and Clague ap- send in their names to Mrs, Valen- innings, Harry Esmail... was so adept.

and Dobbinson toolt part ir apears to have been dropped from tine, Hon. Sec. A.N.S. Queen Mary bowled by Ozorly for University bowline was rot Im-stand which enabled them to total the full-back position. blob and A. H, Madar, who pressive and the fielding, although 110 for 7, at which stage it was Despite this reshuffle, Army Hospital. joined Ismail, was sent back from brilliant, was extremely then so late that they were forced should win by a big margin..

-bowled Brst ball by Ozorio.; keen. Nazarin comme in but only managed to slop the "hat-trick" for he was caught off the same bowler two balls later, AASTA

Gegg And Oh Save.

Undergrads

to deciure.

dom bowled as well as he har

"this", season 4; and toolc, four cheap wickets but no other Civil Servico-bowler met

very much success.

With Attwell, Ferry and Hol lidge all making useful scores, Civil Service worn with seven wickets to spare and then went on to 10ml 140 or 4,

Club Seven-A-Side Rugby Game

Club "A" did not play their usual mid-week Rugby match yesterday, Army falling to pro

duce a side.****

Club players, however, took ture of which was the good spirit part in a seven-a-side game, Ida-

shown.

FRIENDLY BOWLS GAME

A friendly bowls game between Bowlers and Cricketers of the

vil Service Cricket Club has been arranged for Sunday, 10, ame

nt

M. P. Madar, who is really a better batsman than most poo-:|| Gegg and KS. Oh alone saved ple think, played the bowling University from crushing defeat -very-confidently, and managed both batting really well at a dif- to atem the rot, together with cult time. Gegg, who, normally

likes to hit them, was as restrain B. A.Hemall, for a while. After the latter was out A. I. ed as the occasion demanded and Rumjahn slumped very well until he was at the wicket for "half-an he hit one very hard, back to the hour before he scored. Oh batted bowler and for some reason or really well and was good value

| The Bowlers will be represent- other started to run, to be sent for his 29 not out, although had. A cricket match between the In the first round of the Large: ad by the followin”—J Gollatly, back, and run out. Then K., M. Rapley, ht cover, held a chane European YMCA, and the Civil Units Hockey Lengue, Middlesex A. B. Allan J. W. Deakins, M. N. Rumlahın stuck for 22. His may, but up before he had scored, Service Club will be played on yesterday beat Engineers by 4-1 Rakusen (Skip); E. Kirmon. M. atsotitz by Duscribed zas a' useful. KC.C. must have won, « Rapicy the Civil Service Club ground on at Shamshuipo. Scorers for the Scott, M., Purvis, J. Hollidge but junorlhödőx innings. The re- could not be blamed for the crror, Deda 22).The YIM.C.A team has oilpners – were Hymas (8) vand | (Skip); J. R. Carr, W. G. Gardner,

Cam foll--Without However, as he had the sun slap not yet been selected,

·Sheehan.

S. Ebbage; S. Ecceshall (Skip).

ARMY HOCKEY