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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1997.

INNINGS THAT WILL GO DOWN IN CALL OVER FOR

CRICKET HISTORY

North Beaten By Six

Wickets At Lord's

FARNES' GREAT BOWLING

A glorious century by Hammond and some fine bowling by Farnes enabled the South to beat the North by six wickets on the stroke of time at Lord's, writes a Home correspondent The South were set to make 156 in approximately three hours-allowing for the extra half hour-and after exactly 21 hours Compton hit the winning Your.

A grand match, finished in glorious weather," was a most rp-` propriate start to M.C.C.'s week of commemoration.

The batting of Hammond and the fast bowling of Farnes stood out in a great day's cricket. Hammond was dominant, majestic, the- master. He hit. 11 fours and a six, and made his runs out of 140 scored while he was at the wicket in just under two hours,

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Whether he was driving-he | been, and clouting him towards the nearly decimated Fleet-street with Tavern for four all run a prodigious hit into the Fresa box

Cwer hitched up his trousers, -or stepping back and forcing the appointed mid-of, and sent leg break like lightning through Maxwell's middle stump flying with the covers or placing, the faster

a bang. which Was hardly suE- bowlers to leg with oceans of time:

prising, for Maxwell tried to hit a for the stroke, he was supreme. straight ball over the clock tower. I he had been content to aim at the Pavilion roof, he might have joined the Immortals instead of returning to the dressing room,

We are apt to under-estimate our contemporary players. De- littling them by comparison with the masters of other days, but no one can deny Hammond his place with the immortals. The relative- ly few spectators who had the felicity of watching him saw an innings which should not be for- gotten when the cricket history of our times comes to be written.

As for Farnes, he bowled in the "grand manner, and during the day took five wickets for 33 runs, and good wickets at that. He. also, is a player who may have been underrated in the past. but there can be no doubt of his quality.

The North were 14 runs behind when Paynter and Hutton came out to continue their innings against the bowling of Farnes Pavilion cnd) and Gover. Every- thing was perfect-sun.. a breeze. an Interesting situation. and Farnes intent on the kill, and at- tacking with proper fury.

We had an inkling of what was to coine, when Farnes brought one rasping down the hill to knock Hutton's off-stump out with € crack. A "majestic ball, and Hut- ton played almost apologetically at At, and considerably late.

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ROBINS' GREAT CATCH The score was 21 then, and four runs later Hardstaff tried to drive Farnes without moving his left foot to the pitch of the ball and Robins, in the gully, snapped up a "scorching catch off his toes.

The North by this time were struggling. and the spectacle of Farnes' huge figure pounding to the wicket can have given them no pleasure at all. Todd came on for Gover at 30 but Farnes: was the man of destiny, and when he made one sizzle up and ricochet off Leyland's glove into Ames' hands, stretched high above his head, a victory for the South became more than possible.

Dallery found one from Farrics coming through a bit quicker than he expected, and played on, and that brought us to some lively and „rather; desperate hitting by Max. well and Pope, who seemed an- alous to prove that the quality of the South's bowling had been exag- gerated..

Pope dealt severely with some Inaccurate stuff from Robins who nearly caught Maxwell from......a hard drive of his own bowling. and then proceeded to bowl Pope next ball. Maxwell, in the mean- while. was batting most disrespect. fully, driving Gover through the gap where mid-off should have

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Goverquickly finished off the Innings after that and an 3.20 the South set about their task of scoring 156 in approximately 24. hours.

This merely meant scoring at a normal and unhurried rate, though Barnett and Gimblett began as it an hour or so was all they needed. Gimblett drove Voce twice beauti- fully through the covers, Barnett cut Pope with graceful precision. and then Gibleth leaning for- ward at a ball from Vöce, which he might have left alone. just edged a catch to Maxwell, who took it leaping aideways."

That was a pity, but Hammond came in to 'smash Voce through the covers with royal violence, a stroke worth waiting all the day to see, and from that moment he took command..

SUBTLE VERITY He might have been caught at mid-off off Verity. bowling with beautiful accuracy

and subtle várlation from the Nursery end, but, Barnett went first tickling Hollies round the corner for Max- well to move across and take Д clever catch.

Verity kept an end closed, and the South fell behind the clock. though with the extra half an hour we felt that the result was Inevitable. Even so, Verity was menacing. He tempted Ames out and bowled him-78-3-2: he bowled the left-handed Todd with a lovely ball; be kept even Ham- mond playing carefully.

No other bowler could lame Hammond, though, and he jump- ed to Hollies and hit him for a glorious six into the Press Box.

An even finer stroke came im- mediately afterwards, when Ham- mond stepped back and forced Hollles leg-break square through the covers, a masterly, exquisite stroke.

Compton. In the meanwhile, was

| playing second fiddle with a fine sense of the Atness of things, and although Verity remained uz- shaken and impeccable, Hammond swept superbly to the inevitable conclusion.

Twice in succession he drove Hutton to the long-on boundary before; he reached his hundred with a single, and then Compton brought a glorious day to a close with an altogether appropriate on- drive for four.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY,

Police R. Kowloon BG.C.; Bowls-Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Takoo B.C., F.G. V Association Sub-Committes Meet Talkco RC Hong Kong F.C. V. ing (8.C.M. Post, Ltd, Board-room) Craigengewer O.C., Club de Recrelo at 15.30 pm

Indian R.OKowloon B.G.C. v. Bridge Cheero Club Duplicate Police. R.C.; Third Division: How- Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.d loon F.C. v. Hong Kong FC., Yacht Tennis,--"D" Division: Craigen Club v. Civil Service C.C., Kowloon Bower C.C. V. Army T.C. Bouth Tong R.C. V Club de Recreio; China AA. V Police R.C., Kowloon Cralgengover 0.0. v. Hong Kong

C. v. Kowloon Indian T.C.; Oen-Electric RC.

Swimming YMCA Swimming tral British Association v. Indian R.C., Club de Recreld v. Civil Ser- Gala vice C.C

TO-MORROW

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U.S. BASEBALL

RESULTS

Giants And Cards Share Spoils

New York, June 9. New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, respectively first and fourth position teams in the Na- tional League; split a double- header to-day. The Cardinals wen the opener eight to one, "hitting 15 and holding the Glants to three. Medwick, hit a home run. The Giants won the second game. three to two, though they hit only four times. Danning and Mancu- so hit home runs. Cards hit Ave. times. Giants had two errors.

Chicago defeated Brooklyn eight to four, with eight hits to 12 and three errors, notwithstanding. Moreover Brack hit a home run for the Dodgers, making Chicago's win all the more remarkable.

HUNT CUP

Victoria Club Prices

London, June 9.

The Victoria · Club · call-over for the Hunt Cup was made to-day." the following prices ruling. 100 to 7 Couvert (t and e) 100 to Commander II (0) 100 to 6 Fairplay it and o) 100 to 6 Laureat (o):

18 to 1 Noble, Turk (t and o) 18 to 1 Pike Barn (0)

18 to 1 Tempest (0) 20 to 1 (b) 20 to 1 Finalist (0)

20- to 1 Midstream (a). 22 to I

22 to 1 Remember II (0) 22 to 1 Squadron Castle (0) 25 to 1 Elsban (0)

25 to 1 Inchkeith (0)

25 to 1 Sally, Andrews, (0)| 25 to 1 Voltus (0)

25 to 1 Lovely Rosa (0)

28 to 1 Pampas Grass (0) 33 to 1

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28 to 1 Gunboat (0)

28 to Bolden Counter (0) 33 to 1 Fairey (t and o)

50 to 1 Mannlicher.. (t and o)

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C.B.A. PICNIC

Boston beat Cincinnati Ave to two, with nine hits to six, and a homer by Barger in the opening game of a double-header, and then held the Reds scoreless In the night-cap, scoring five times on il hits. Reds hit six. Di Maggio cir- cled the bags for Boston,

The Central British Association Philadelphia whipped. Pittsburgh jare · holding their first bathing eight to one, Camill and Grace plente for 1937 to-morrow. The knocking the ball out of the park. | C.B.A. launch will leave the Kow- loon. Public Pier at 2.30 p.m. re- turning about 6.30 p.m.

These plcales are not necessarily confin- ed to members but any members of the general public are most welcome to go along and have a good time,

Cleveland overwhelmed, Boston In the only game in the American League, 12 · to si.. Foxx hit a home run for Boston.

All other games were postponed owing to rain-b Renter.

“SNOWY RIVER" FETCHES $600 AT PUBLIC ROUP

FOUR PONIES WITHDRAWN FROM SALE.

Many racing enthusiasts attend ed the public roup of ponies held at the paddock of the Hong Kong Jockey Club yesterday afternoon. The auctioneer was Mr. J, A. S. Alves, of Messrs Hughes and Hughes Limited.

"LAUGHING GIRL" SOLD FOR $400

The following were the remain- der of the purchases made. the purchaser and price paid being given in brackets:-

Laughing Girl (8409, Bunshine);

A total of 36 pontes were brought Ribble (8300, Yeung Wing Höng); before the public.

Nebular Star, China Clipper, Young Chap and National Falth were withdrawn. while Park View. Naughty Cat, Happy John, Moun-: tain View. Soldier of China, Jungle Jim, Chocolate, Such Fun, Royal Highness, Helephant and Austra- lian Boy were not sold as bids were below the reserved, upset prices which were not announced.

Snowy River, winner and placed many times, was bought by Mr. W. G. Pay for 8800 the highest price paid during the auction.

The lowest price paid was 85 for Locksmith, a 1936 subscription- Krion.

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Ouse ($210 Yeung Wing Hong); The Right Time (8200, J. B. Har- ricon); Honey ($130, R. Devaun); Election Day (285. Miss P: Bald- win); Mac's Adventure ($60, E W. Gardiner); Ling Long (820, Tas- man); *Ise Tin (820, Taş- man); Election Time ($45, TRS- man); Gold Currency (810.T. H G. Brayfield); Inca (850, Captain P. B. Whitehead); Trent (820, Tin Kee): Lancashire Tich (860, Tax- man); Bravado ($50, Y...T. Fuing); King's Fancy ($25 Captain P. 8. Whitehead); Persian Cat (840,

Chin. Cheong Fan); Busak ($55, Tin Kee). Clowner ($30, Walmesley-Cotham).

King At Olympia Tournament

The "turn" which thrilled Prin-1 Honour, formed by a naval con- cess Elizabeth and Princess tingent from HM, Excellent, the Margaret most when they accom 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, and the panied the King and Queen to the Royal Air Force. opening of the Royal Tournament at Olympia was the naval gun crew race, writes" a correspondent in the "Daily Telegraph

They were very excited as 12- pounder field guha, each weighing as much sa a. "baby" ear, wers dismantled and shot along cables, Princess Elizabeth stood up and eagerly pointed out details to her sister::

The contest was between teams

There were continuous cheera

until the King made his way to the Royal Box to join the Queen, who was waiting there with the Princesses.

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TENNIS MATCHES

POSTPONED

Owing to rain which fell short- ly before 5 pm. yesterday after- noon the "D" Division tennis mat- His Majesty wore the grey-blue ches which should have taken uniform of Marshal of the Royal place at the Chinese Recreation Air Force, with fat peaked cap. Club Causeway Bay "yesterday History and the present day were afternoon were postponed until strikingly contrasted when, in this the weather permits the games to stood at the salute as a contingent The following clubs were to have 20th century uniform, the King | be played. of the Honourable Artillery Com- any marched past in the service dress of 1829.2

of Devonport stokers and Forts- mouth seamen and represented two naval held guns being brought into action across relate to Racing one another into action, they charged down the arena, Second only for thrills to the dragged the guns over walls and naval field gun race was the dis- along a cable suspension bridge, play by, London Divisions) Bignals, and then repeated the operation T.A of trick motor-cycle riding, when they had, officially "achieved Princess Margaret was at first ra- their objects as ther disturbed by the noise, but

Portsmouth were the winners in her sister watched every detail.

4 minutes 6.8 seconds, Devonport Finally both Princesses burst in- finishing in 4 minutes 59 seconds.

taken part. C.R.C. (2) Army Ten nis Club, Radio vs. C.R.C.

PAM BARTON BEATEN

Turnberry, June The surprising defeat of Ming Ang When the King arrived to open to peals of laughter at the antics Pam Barton (holder) in the third SUNDAY, JUNE 13

the Tournament he was received of two pantomime horses, with round of the British open women's Baseball-Hong Kong Baseball by Maj. Gen. Bir Bertram Sergi signallers "acting their hind and golf championship was the sense- Baseball Hong Kong Baseball League: Put Ching v Hong Kong son-Brooke General Officer Com- forelega Their delight reached tion of, to-day's play. League: Hong Kong Chinesey Baseball Club (Caroline Hill, 10 manding. London Command, Brigits height when one puffed elands Miss Barton lost to Mrs. Holm of

am, Pui Ching Hong Kong Gen. Sir Charles King and mem of steam from its scarlet nostrils. Troon by 5 and 3, Volunteers (Caroline Hill), 2. p.m..

Bowls First Division: Kowloon | Chinese (Caroline Hill), 11:30a.m. bers of the committee Dock RC. v. Craigengower 0.0. Cycling.—Cycling “Mystery Run” Civil Bervice C.C. V. Kowloon C.G., from the Alhambra Theatre, 1.30 Club de Recreio v. Hong Kong F.C.; p.m.

- KING IN RAF. UNIFORM

**The King and Queer were at-In the fourth round Mrs. Holm tended by the Countess Bpencet, was herself eliminated, losing to In the arens his Majesty' in- Rear-Adiniral Bir Bail Brooke and Miss Jessie Anderson by 3 and 1.——- spected a triple Royal Guard of | Cmdr. Charles Lambe, R.N.

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