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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 27, 1941.
ATROCIOUS WEATHER MARS SATURDAY'S 'NEEDLE' MATCH "Zinho" Gosano Plays A Very Useful Knock Recreio Bowlers MACAULEY'S UNIVERSITY AGAIN Off Their Length
By "Adrem"
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB ARE NOW AL- MOST CERTAIN TO RETAIN THE SENIOR CRIC- KET CHAMPIONSHIP AS THE RESULT OF THEIR WIN OVER CLUB DE RECREIO ON SATURDAY.
This match was expected to produce a very high standard of cricket but, as it transpired, the weather was so bad that decent cricket was an impossibility
SPLENDID INNINGS
"Adrem'
Two friendly cricket matches were played on Saturday, Diocesan Boys' School putting up a re- 'markably good show against Civil Service jun-|
which travelled, usually in the air,
back-foot jors, and Recreio being in the direction of mid-wicket and rather unfortunate in be-
and batsmen, bowlers and fielders all found the con- ditions difficult.
There was a stiff cross- wind blowing across the ground throughout and it was only when an old but heavy set of bails were dis- covered, that it was pos- sible to prevent the fre- quent interruptions that had occurred previously owing to the bails being blown off by the wind.
was
effective stroke being hooked drive off his
martin.
sort of
his mid-on wide and sure
IN THE PICTURE
By "Adrem"
UNIVERSITY, WHO IN BOTH DIVISIONS OF THE CRICKET LEAGUE THIS SEASON HAVE CAUSED UPSET AFTER UPSET, WERE RESPON SIBLE FOR YET ANOTHER ON SATURDAY WHEN THEY HAD THE BETTER OF A DRAW WITH CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB, WHO HITHERTO, HAD NOT DROPPED A POINT IN THREE GAMES.
University were on top throughout and, follow- ing unable to force a wining a disastrous stårt, it looked very much as if the Noticing this, Lloyd moved against
a Hong Kong Valley team were playing to save a point. enough Zinho hit one straight, Cricket Club "A" team. Batting first the under-before a run had been scored and Lee, on whom Craigengower dej at Mackay, who was fielding At Homuntin, D.B.S. were only graduates were given an pend so much, foolishly ran him- there, only for the fielder to four runs short of the CS.CC excellent start by Kenneth self out a few balls later. who
after, apart from Hamson, total when stumps were drawn. The latter team lost their first Lo and Chelliah. Lo bat-batted soundly, taking no libertie
Ainslie added 59 for the second. wicket quickly but Colledge and ted very nicely and did with the good balls and waiting wicket and paved the way to the not give a chance, but bright total of 151 for dee, which was Chelliah was a trifle
drop a simple catch.
It was an expensive mistalce for
to lift the
Zinho IS a good bat with plenty of power in his shots but
Zamho went on to score 75 and al-
nothing else went to hand.
though he continued
eventually reached.
shots beller if he hopes to reach | good effect later, scoring 46 not the top class.
art in which were included seven On occasion, also.
There
only for the loose ones. and
interlude during which Leonard hit three fours, Craigen:
lucky gower were definitely on the de
werd took fensive and when stumps
drawn they had 92 runs with si any wickets down.
he will have to time his scoring Veteran MacGowan hit out to although he, too,
full advantage of he is apt to play his forward, fours Hulse and Macauley were scoring opportunities.
The outfield was very slow but the wicket greasy and the ball was
defensive strokes coming off fairly quickly
carelessly the most successful School bow- What he needs. I think, is a lers. and, in the consistently little more experience.
A fine innings by Macauley, who the No other Recreio balsman gave carried ls bat for 91, was bad light, batsmen at no time found matters alto-cleverly at one end and Francis innings. Batting confidently from very much trouble, Lloyd bowling standing feature of the DBS. gether to their liking. Zimmern banging them down at the start Macauley hit 12 fours for 80 the other, taking wickets regular-and was at the wickets
Iy.
!
At 4.21, with only 128 on the board with nine wickets down,
minutes.
Noronha's Good Knock
Broadbridge's Catch Tuddy Fincher. Text the fourthEddie Gosanu, rather surprisingly time in as many League matches. I thought, declared. He evidently A chanceless innings of 62 by won the toss and pur Recreio in.
thought that with the bowlers heA. E. Noronha was the outstand-! At first it did not seem that this hat available and under the cuning performance fu the Club "A"- policy would pay as L. G. and J.
ditions, K.CC. would And M. Cosanu were both batting con- getting as difficult fidently and did not appear to be batsmen had. In any trouble. When he had scored three. however. L. G. reached at one from Lloyd and was taken smartly in the slips by.
run-
AS his own
the
After 73 runs had been added for the first wicket, something of a rot set in and it appeared that 16 University had flattered only deceive. R. S. Gill. however, suv- ed the situation with an aggressive |
enabled 43 nings of 36 which declaration to be made at about 4.15 with the very respectable score of 187 on the board for the Hoss of nine wickets.
Omar Off Form
was!
The Craigengower attack not as impressive as usual, Esmail being the most dangerous.
he
Amplavanar returned the bds figures of the University bow lers who performed, but gener afly speaking the attack was rio Impressive.
"
Folice Fail Again
The Police team, which stil tries hurd in spite of many vicis situdes, all but stayed their lon run of League failures on Satur day, when they had their gam with Indian Recreation Club in the bag and then let the oppor tunity slip.
Recreio match at Chater Road.
Stout-hearted bowling by Carey Cricket Club, batting Arst. ran
Omar, who was well assisted by Dan up 127 for 8 dec., G. J. P. Carey, A. K. Mackenzie. R. S. W. Pater- who usually carries the bowling,browsky, played a big part in dis I.R.C. for. only 139 did not meet with as much suc- nissing son and J. L. lsley being
was Razack. Wahab and Ali being the principal contributors, and
cess as usual although then,
principal contributers, and thank fairly steady.
to useful innings by Clarke, Tyle badly and and Shepherd, Police wer Hung was on their way to their first Leagu Amplavanar success when the inevitable col
Hung's Breezy Knock Unfortunately these theories did thanks to Noronha's fine innings, Reggie Broadbridge, who threw not work out as, except for a few Recreio were able to get to within himself forward to hold the chance overs from Silva, none
of their opponents of his he runs about an inch above the ground.
bowlers were effective and Hung's when time was called. Joined by G. N. Gosano, J. M. breezy knock rather rattled them. continued to score freely, his most' (Continued at foot of next Col.)
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Craigengower started never fully recovered. caught by Chin off
GOOD WIN FOR V.R.C.
LEAGUE TABLES
Victoria Recreation Club registered their best result of the current League badminton season on Tuesday, when at King's Park, they beat Club de King's Recreio by the odd game
SECTION "A"
Gomes
P. L. W. F. A. Pts.
1 5 39 10 10
Chung Wan Recrclo
4
1
3 27
6
6
2
4 28 26
6
5
3 2 15 30
4
6 6
0 12 42
0
SECTION "B"
in five1în “B” Division. V.R.C. Chiefly responsible for the JR.C. swimming club's success were S. A. Rumjahn and D. M. Xavier. who played really well to win all three games, They were
well supported by M. M. de V. Soares St. Andrew's.. 6 4 and A. Basto, who won two games, Kowloon Tong 6 4 2 24 30 4 but G. Brown and A. A. Remedios Police were unable to get going and lost
all their 'Encounters.
Best Recreio pair were veterans
K.C.C. St. John's
6 0 6 36 19 12 6 1 6 37 17 10 2 27 27 4
6 0 11 43
A. E. Xavier and C. C. Pereira, who lost only one game.
0
lapse set in and the last five wic kets managed to collect only 14 runs.
The closing stages were exciting and Police were only three run short of their opponerits' tota when the last wicket fell.
Abbas, was as usual the Indians best bowler, finishing with 6 fo 43.
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