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Shangbai made a poor show against the Hongkong bowling, only putting up 153 Anderson, Barrett and Wilson were the only batsmen of any note, the first named scoring 46—the highest made by the Shanghai tenm

The folding of Hongkong was par excellente; do catches were missed and every ball was picked up neatly. Baird distinguished himself particularly, catching four men out, three of them being very good catches in the slips. Ed. wards made a remarkably good catch in the second innings of Shanghai and was loudly applauded,

The wicket was very bumpy at the .east end,

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Lambe replaced Lanning, the score going up by singles. Lambe was bestly run out trying a short run Lambe was smartly stumped by Gieos off Bird. "59 for 6.

Wilson now Jelded Anderans. Runsstill came in singles, the batsman Dot appearing sel Wilson then placed to leg for two to slip for one Wilson played on to his wickets from a bail bowled well off the wicket by Bird. 63 for 7.

Brand was the bext man to go: lo and out 1. b. w bowled Bird.

Donnelly followed. Anderson drove Oliver for one. Donnelly then drove Bird clean over the rails for 6 and then gave a high catch to leg

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which was cur through the illpr tora. When Hubback next faced the bowling, McKenzia was run out in attempting a run off a single hit which was smartly returned from cover-point by Bagnall, Score: 82-5-7.

"many balle kitting the batsmen instead of the ce to Edwards who"beld it amidst loud to square-leg for 4 and 'followed this up with a

bate.

Of the "ewlers Baird and Bird distinguished themselves, the last named not having much luck.

Shangbal commenced their follow-op a little before the luncheon interval and bad lost # wickets for ta ruas when the bell rang. Just before resuming the game this afternoon both teams were photographed together with the hon, president of the club, H. E the Governor, - who remained on and watched the much from

the special marques erected toe him.

After luncheon the wickets fell rapidly, Han kins and Anderson being the only ones to make Astand. The innings close for 78, Hongkong winning by an innings and 124 runs. The match was over by 31 p.m. Bird for Hongkong wan by far the best bowler in the and innings keep ing a good longth and taking 5 wickets for

as ruas.

The band of the Rajputs played selections on the ground unlil's p.m.

The Singapore team were at the nets early this morning practising. They are still feeling the effects of their boisterous voyage.

Shanghai plays the Straits to-morrow cam mancing at 1 a.m.

The two pot-oul meu Hawkins and Lambe continued their innings, the first named facing Bird who was bowling at the east ood; a maiden resulted. Oliver started the bowling at the other sad, Lambe putting him to slip for onc and Hawkins to leg for two. Nothing resulted lo Bird's second over as he was keeping very good length, lo Oliver's next over Hawkins was smartly held at slip by Capt. Baird, 17 for z wickets.

Lanning followed and drove Oliver to the on for two and then cet him for one, the score now standing at 30, Bird bowled bis third, successiva maides, the batsmen not being able to get him away. Two singles came from Oliver's next-over-and-tanning maden” bad" siroke of Bird which went to the boundary. The next ball his cat beautifully to the bound. ary, but in the one after be was brilliantly caught

out by. Baird at short slip. 30 to 3 wickets.

Capt. Barrett replaced Lanning, After some careful play Lambe drove Bird to the off for four. Thren, singles from Oliver's over and then Lamba was smartly bald at the wicket by Greon, 38 for 4 wickets

Anderson went on next wicket. After two. singles off Bird, Barrett drove him to the off for four. A single from Anderson and two from Barrett off Oliver put the score up to forty. Anderson nesily cut. Bird to the boundary, Both batsmen were now getting well set and _good bit to the boundary by Barrett off Oliver raised the score 10 50. An derson appeared to be une sy with Bird in the next over, two balls beating him; but a single from him and from Barrett put the score up to 60. Oliver bowled a maiden and then Ander son put Bird to leg for four and another to let for two and with four hyes 70 went up.

Hiborough manly fielded a strong drive on the, off from Anderson. Barrett bit Bird for two and a four,

Capt. Baird now relievet Oliver and'Ander- son made a single off him. Barrett was uneasy with Baird and in the last ball of the over put up an easy catch to Pearce who held it. 79 for wickets. Barrell scored 22 with free hitting. Sparke then went and was clean bowled by Bird in the third ball. 79 for 6 wickets.

Wilson the next man to go in hit Bird for tour. Baird bowled bis second maideo. Wilson 'made a magnificent-hit to leg off Bird, and Ao- derson hit Haird to the pavilion for four, 90 going up. Anderson cat Bird twice for four, the score now standing at roo..

Both batsmen were hitting Bird. Wilson gave a hard chance to Pearce which touched his left hand but failed to hold. Anderson then hit Baird to the pavilion again for four. Bird war now taken off and Gainelt put on Bagnall at cover smartly fielded a hard cut off Wilson saving a certain four. Anderson was now getting well set and scoring freely to now went up, one single resulted from Garnett's first ball from Anderson and then Wilson bit over the trees for six and two others to the boundary for four. The score was now 130.. Wilson scored 16 runs off Garnett is one over. AD- son. cut Baird.to the boundary and put an- other one to leg for two. Garnett was still kept on and Wilson was smartly stumped by Grean in his first ball. 139 for 7 wickets.

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who missed it. Another abort run was atteħipted Anderson being run out. Donnelly then gave A

applause, 74 for 9 wickets,

Main joiged Anderson, the last named nesily placing Cilver to leg for four. The next ball he was run out the innings closing for 78. Shanghai thus lost by an inologs and 224

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HONGKONG V. STRAITS 58TTLEMENTS.

24th November. Play in the Interport Cricket Touronment was resumed this morning in splendid weather, with Hongkong and the Straits Settlements a contestants. On the previous evening, when the match Hongkong v. Shanghai was finished, the Straits men did not let the chance slip of putting in some bard practice at the uels, which practice, no doubt, was effective in ridding them of that rolling feeling" that had been engendered by the typhoon-stricken· Palawan. At any rate, the Routhern man turned out in the best of-fattle and with every confidence in their ability to put up a good fight against the team at whose hands the Shanghai cricketers had fared so disastrously in the opening stages of The fourunmeat,

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The teams were as follow -

STRAITS TEAM.

Dr. P. H. Hennessey.

T. R. Hubback, (Captain), Lieut. R. H. Clarke, R.A. Lieut. B. L. Eddis, R.E. R. M. McKenzie.

S. G'A. Maartcost. N. Grecier

V, Brown,

A, Cavendish,

T. G. Hickley,

H. R. S. Zehnder.

"HONGKONG TEAM; W. C. D. Turner (Captain). T. E. Pearce. Capt. B. H. C. Baird, and Buffs. Capt. G. E. Garnell, R.A. RE.O.Brd.

Lieut. H. W. Green, and Buffs, Lient, H.G. Bagnall, R.A.

W. N. Edwards..

Rev, H. W. Maundrell, R.N.

ALO, E. Elborough,

R. E. H. Oliver,

As will be seen from the above list, only one chaoge way made in the Höpgkong team as constituted when playing against the. Model Settlement, Rev. H. W, Maundrell taking the place of Licul. Anderson of the Buffs, who had sustained a hurt to his right band when attempting to hold a ball in the Inog field thn the previous afternoon. On the Straits side

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werd poly two players who had been members of previous visiting teams, viz., T. R. Hubback and R. M. McKenzie, and only four- of the original selection figured on the list; bat at the same time the sirength of the team was anything but a negligible quantity and a keenly contested match was confidently anticipated."

Captain E. I. M. Barrett, of Shanghai, acted as umpire for the Straits Settlements, and Captain H. M. Beasley, R.A., for Hongkong,

V. Beowa now joined Hubback at the wicket, but the partnership did not last long, as tub back was neatly caught at short slip by Garnett, Bcore: 87-8-33

S. G. A, Maarteusz was the next man in, but he was unfortunate enough to be caught off the first ball he took from Bird, the catch being cleverly taken by Pearce at mid-off. Score 87.7-0.

Zeboder joined Brown at the wicket and play. was unproductive of runs watil the intter faced Capt. Baird's bowling when be cut a loose ball drive to the off for a single. Zehnder pulled the next bail round to shquara-log for 4. When the bowling changed opds, Brown gave a good chance for a catch with a short bit to square- leg. Zehndersent the next delivery to the off for a single, and Brown drave the act ball to the Pavilion for. Oliver now took over the bowling from Baird's end. His second delivery was sent leto midfield by Zehnder, who at- tempted to make a single off the bit, but Brown was not ready and was stamped before he could cross the crease. Score: 110-8-13

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Bagnall belog spplanded for smart falding, Bird was keeping a good length, Hubbank __HONGKONG,~~FIRST INNINGS.

now made a lucky drive. for four to the eff T. E. Pearce, b’Eddie.........................ntawmoun 35 | Hubback again drove Bird for ons, Gralar A. C. E. Elborough, e Eddie, & Hanuelsy...doing the sama 70 mp. A good ball from Rey, W. H., Manadroff, b Clarko mammor 4 | Baird beat Grosiar, the ball just skimming the W. N. Edwards, & Clarke........................ 27 Top of the wicket. Io the muma over' Grapiar Capt. H. H. C. Baird, b Hennessy 66

was dismissed by a smart catch behind the W. C. D. Turner, c Zahoder, & McKenzie.. 38 wickets 72 for 3 wickets. Greals, contributed Capt, G. E. Garnett, c Zohnder, b Hennenly to 44 by careful play,

ir Licut. Bagnall, Green, b Clarke 18 Hickley, joined his captain. Hongkong's Lient. H, W. Green, c McKenzie, à Clarke 8 | fielding up to thin stage left, nothing R. E. H. Oliver, not outmanetiska * to be desired. The feature of Hobback's R. E. O. Bird, c Hubback.........................................mon :1 play, was his straight driving. Habback Extras ...........mere « aäqramma sein. I drove Bird hard for one. Hickley was: dis- missed by Baird in the slips off Bird, a oun- Total....................... Thaud catch. 73 for 4 wickets.

added another single with a short bit to the off Off Clarke's next over bath batamen scored singles, but with the fourth ball of the over Edwards was clean bowind and he retired with the score standing 36-3-17.

Captain Baird was next man io: As this stage of the game McKenzin had to leave the field go account of an attack of cramp in the leg and his place was taken by Rev. H. W. Maud drell who was soon afterwards relieved by Singapore reservo man. The last ball was safo- ly played by Baird, and Hennessy sent down his next volley against Pearce who cut him nice- ly to the telegraph-board for 4. Off the rest of the over there was no scoring. When Baird next faced Clarke's bowling he gave away a chance with a straight-driven high ball which Hickley, unsuccessfully tried to reach. од Hennessy's next over, Pearce took one of his favourite pulls to square lag for 4.. Baird followed with a straight drive for a single P. H. Hennessy........ off Clarke's opaning ball, Pearce added another Lieut. Clarke..........

B. L. Eddis.... single off a hit to leg, and Baird scored a couple off a long drive towards the Pavilion. N. Greater ......... Both bagsman scored singles off Hennessy's next R. M. McKenzie... over, Baird pulling a hard shot round to square T. N. Hubback.............. leg.

There was no scoring until. Baird again faced Hannessy, when he was lucky in sick. ing a leg ball behind for 4 and follow this up with a hit for due to the off. Pearce livened up matters by cutting a fast-ball from Clarke to the boundary for 4 and he sent the next delivery to the screen behind off a lucky nick. Baird was playing carefully, but slogged when he got the opportunity and a magnificent drive to the on boundary for 4 off Haonessy, In the next over from Henao,sy's end Baird Clarke sexi sent down a maiden against Pearce. had a bit to leg for vás, but the rest of the over was fruitless of rons.

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McKenzie followed in. Hubback cut Baird for four and then glanced him to leg for a single. McKenzio also accounted for a single, Hubback W., following with another, the telegraph register. · 4ing 85. Hubback now drove Bird for one. McKenzie patting him to leg for one McKentis was easily ran out through failure to follow. up. 8a for 5 wickets.

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INTERPORT TENNIS." Owing to the befated arrival of the Straits team, it has been found impracticable to carry aut the provisional arrangements which had been made for playing off the tonals matches. A good opportunity presented itself of playing off some of the fixtures yesterday afternoon when the cricket match Hongkong v. Shanghai came to such an unexpectedly abrupt con clusion, but at the same time it was felt that it would not be fair to ask the Straits players to compele so soon after the severe shaking up that they had sustained on the voyage up

to China.

In the case of the presaat cricket game, Hongkong v. Straits, finishing up shardy to morrow some of the longis matches may be was call-brought off, but otherwise they may not be played butil next Monday and Tuesday. On there dates the fixture down' for disposal is Interport Champions v. The Rest, but this match may bare to be put off for the sake of the tenais competitions. Meanwhile, nothing definite has been arranged and all will depend upon the length of time taken up by the cricket matches during the remainder of this week,

With the score standing at 15, Eddie was put op in place of Clarke at the Favillon end and his second delivery was cut into the slipe by Baird for a single.. Pearce bad a drive to the off for one from the next ball, and faced the bowling when over ed. This over was a maiden. Tae first ball of Eddie's next attack was driven to the Grand Stand for 4 and he followed this up by driving the ball right into the new Law Couris building for 6, bringing the total up to 80. On the next change of field taking place, Pearce cur Hennessy into the slips for a stagio and off the next ball.Baird gave a nice chance to Clarke with a short easy catch which Clarks just failed to hold through the slipperiness of the footing, When Eddis next took the ball he clean bowled Pearce with a fast delivery which the latter attempted to pull to leg. Score: 87-4-35.

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Dr. Hopuesey was next batsman, When ho came to face. Bird he had a splendid bit to square-leg for 2. A singla, brooght the new bal face to face with Oliver's bowling from the other end and he was lucky in snicking a leg ball to the boundary for with the last ball of the over. When Bird sent volley Zehnder made a single down his next leg and Hennessy followed this up by cutting the same buwlar to the boundary for 4. Save- ral singlehits casued and the batsmen appeared to have got fairly set. Zehnder especially was hitting out in fine style, and twice he drove Bird to the boundary at the Pavilion and the Grand Stand, bringing the score up to 30 Bird now relieved Oliver at the Naval Yard end and was bit by Hennessy for a single to mid-on at the second delivery. Zohoder followed with a drive to the off for acother single and then Hennessy added one more to the core with a pull to square-leg, Capt, Garantt, at this stage of the game, took over the bowling from Bird at the Pavilion end and his..second delivery was pulled round to square-leg for 4 by Zehnder, who followed this up with a drive to the off for a single, The Hennessy-Zabnder, partnership was getting well settled and runs were being added to the score steadily if slow ly. Off Garnett's bowling Hennessy, had a fine pull round to square-leg for 2. A single fol- lowed, and then Zekoder drove the same. bowler twice ia succession to the off boundary. for 4, bringing the score up to the respectable total of 150. When Baird again took up the attack Zeboder drove a low straight ball for a single and at the next delivery Hennessy was aarowly missed at midfield. Zehnder was hit ting out freely and bad some fias drive, in-

During the morning a larger crowd than cluding a boundary to the long-off. With the

usual witnessed the game. The Straits, win core standing at 160 Captain Turner put

Bagnall to re.ieva Baird

This brought the scare to avar xos, and thening the toss, elected to go in first and seat in Lieut, Eddis and Grenier to face the bowling Naval Yard cad. His first ball want bye and attainmost of the century was greeted with a the remainder of the over. negotiated by

round of applause from the spectatori. Baird of Bird and Oliver Rung came slowly, both men showing good form. After 20 up Eddis Hennessy was fruitless. Zehnder had a bit was bitting out freely and scored another single

took up the aggressive and his all round the to leg for A single off Garnett's nextff Eddis from a straight low drive. The last

wicket, Granier in the meantime being quite over and Heoversy got another single of the ball of this, over was sent down looss and

contest with contributing singles as the chances last ball which brought him again facing Bag Turner pulled it bard round to square-leg for

offered. nall's attack. He was lucky in soicking a balt 4. The next over from hcunessy's end behind for 4 and followed with a cut for a maiden, taken by Baird. singls into the slips where he was stopped by Edwards. A few minutes later the stopping-bell rang, when the score stood at 174 for 8 wickets.

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When the game was resumed at two o'clock, Hennessy tonk Bird's opening over from the Pavilion end and cut him to point for a single Zekoder utolé ́a, run off a short pull to square-leg and the TELL of the over was fruitless of scoring. Capt. Baird took over the bowling at the Naval, Yard end and

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down a maiden against Hennessy. When

W. 0. D. Turner followed Pearce at the wicket and scored a single off the first ball.. When Baird again came to face Hennessy's bowling he drove him to the leg boundary for 4, and sent the next ball nearly to the off boundary for 2. After a single had been added, Turner fified Hennessy right to the leg boun- dary for 4. In Eddis's next over Baird hit a couple of boundaries to the off side and drove a third balt right into the Law Courts for the second time.

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Grenier was now put on as bowler at the

Pavilion end in place of Eddis off whose trat over both bitsmen scored singles. Turner followed this up by hitting Heoussy into mid- field for one run and Baird cut the same bowler through the slips for 4. Next ball he was near- ly caught out at mid on. Both bats were hitting out ficely, and Baird drove Grenier right into the Law Courts for the third tims fur 6, and driving the subsequent ball to, the Grand Stand for 4, Handassy's bext over was a maiden, sent down to Turner, In the following over from Grenier's end, Baird scored a single by pulling round to square log for 4 and cutting the next ball to the aft boundary. Weld nessy again took up the attack, he clean bowled Baird with a fast well pitched ball and this balaman retired with the score standing at 149-56-6.

The match was commenced to-day in glori our weather, a fresh southerly breeze blowing, keeping the wasther delightfully cool,

V. Brown followed. Four singles ward- scored in Baird's next over. Brown scored a - single off Bird and the next ball prayed the undoing of Hubback baing caught in the slips Low down by Garnett.87 for 6 wickets,

L. G. A. Martense came in, to walk out again Pearce holding a hot drive to the off from Bird. 87 for 7 wickets. Zohader now partnered Brown. Zehnder made a single and then Brown pat Haird into the Governor's tent for four and another single was added yo going up. Zehnder placed Baird to square leg for four fishing the over. Brown was nearly caught while patting Bird to leg. Zeboder made a singin the score up to zoo. Brows lifted Bird to the boundary for four. Oliver relieved Baird at the Naval Yard and. Brown was run out Bagnail returning smartly from cover. 104 for 8 wicko,

Dr. Hennessy was the next wicket and open. ed his account with a boundary hit to the op Zehoder put up a skier but Pearce failed to reach it to op. Hennessy hit Bird to leg, for two. Zohudor anicked a lucky one through the slips off Oliver to the boundary.. Hennessy drove Bird for a single and Green missed a chance to stump Zabader which cost Bird another four runs in his next ball, the score now being 1:0. Hennessy put to the alipe off Oliver one. A single from Hennessy off Bird and in the same over Zehnder lifted him to the pavilion for lour and again to the Ladies' stand for another, 139 up. In the last ball of Bud's over Zebader sustained an appant for a stump.

Great interest was centered in this match, Baird again took on the bowling aud. Hon. good messy scored a single from bim Zehnder follow. Singapore being expected to make show against Hongkong. So far out of sixing suit. Hennessy now placed the sama- games Hongkong and Singapore have won bowler to lag for a couple. three each,

Hongkong pat in the same team with one exception, Rav, W. H. Maundrell replacing Lieut. Anderson watch considerably strength oped it,

Eddis seemed to be thoroughly set when he was lockily and well'caught out by Garnett at fae slip the ball going away from the fielder all the time. This catch was undoubtedly the best of the three days' play.

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Garnett now took over from Bird Zehnder pulling him across the wicket to the boundary afterwards. 140 going up, Baird's over only brought two'singies. Hennessy placed Garnett toʻlig for two and after a bye Zehnder stepped back and drove to the off boundary for four repeating a similar stroke go up. Hennessy scored a single off Baird Zehnder driving him for one. The last named now drove Garasit for four following with a single xóo going up.

Hennessy cow opened his shoulders and drove Garnett for one. Zaboder was punishing Garantt badly. Bagoalt was submitted for Baird and his first ball want to the boundary for 4 byes. Zehader drové Garnett for a single- Hennessy also obtaining one, the last named soicking Bagnall to the boundary 170 up. A single from Hennessy faished the over and

the players retired for lacb.

Bird and Baird opened the attack after tiffo two singlas being scared off Bird, Baird bowl- ing a maidoo, Zobader scored a single off' Bird. Garnett then caught Hennessy in the alips off Bird. 179 for 9 wickets.

The bowling and fielding from then on prov- ed superior to the batting and wickets fell rapidly until the 8th wicket bad fallen, the score standing at 87: the only man

Heaney's 25 proved invaluable to his sida seemed at all comfortable with the bowling

as during his stay Zehnder was:able to matori- being the captain who addoubtedly would have put up a good score had the chance be offered ally add to his score. The last min to gala, Cavendish, was caught at the wicket off Bird to Garnet been unaccepted

From the 8th wicket on Zeboder and Hen-in, his next ball, the innings closing for 179,

strong and forceful batting and he well durserved- his reception at the pavilion.

The official scorers were Messrs. J. A. Jupp ↑ Bird again took the ball a single was scored by off a straight drive. Tarder followed this up nessy proved time fighters and carried the score Zahuder's contribution of 53 was a display, of

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TO-DAY'S PLAY.

The captaies of the competing teams tossed for the first innings, and former lost to Hub- back, who elected to bat first and seat out Eddis and Grenier to take the opening of the bowling. Bad took the first over against Eddis who drove his second ball straight and low 10 the boundary for 4. The be cut for a slogle, into fourth ball midfield and Grenier sent the fifth delivery to leg for another single. Oliver took up the bowl ing at the other end and his second ball wan cut short for a hard-on single. Eddis followed with a drive to the boundary at the Grand Stand, a second nicely cut for 4 and a third long drive to the Stand for 4, bringing the score up to 20 When ends were changed Grenier scored a single off Bird and this was followed up by a square leg driva by Eddis to the boundary, to Oliver's next over, Eddis got a lucky a from badly returned short bit to the off and then drave a long, low, straight ball to the boundary for 4. Oliver sent down the next over against Grenler, who contrived to cut the last ball inte the slips for a single. The firet ball he took from Bird at the opposite end was drives towards the far boundary but was smartly Gelded by Capt. Garnett and resulted in z. Several singles were added off Oliver's ensuing over, the last ball of which came near to taking Eddis's bails. took Bird's place at the Naval Vard end. The first ball he sent down against Eddis was foll pitched and was driven to the look-off bound- ary for 4. The second delivery of the over was blocked and at the third, he was smartly caught at short slip by Capt. Garnett; and retired with iba score reading-47-1-33.

Lidat. Clarke went out to fill the vacancy and cut his second ball for a single into was smartly folded the slips where it

Zehader off a hit to the off, but with the next ball Hennessy was caught in the slips by Capt. Garnett. Score: 179-9-25.

·Cavendish was the last man in:-" He was un- fortunate in boisk caught at the wicket by Green off the first ball which was sent down by Jad. The Straits team were thus all out for 179.

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STRAITE-FIRST INNINGS; › Lieut. B. L. Eddie, R.E...c Garostt, b Baird · 33 N. Grenier, & Grean, b Baird............ 24 Lient, R. H. Clarke, b Baird T. R. Hubback, c Garnett, b Bird........... T. G. Hickley, c Bird, b Bird R. M. McKenzie, ran out.......... V. Brown, to out......

5. G. A. Maartensa, © Pearce, b. Bird Dr. P. H. Hennessy, c Green, b Bird A. Cavendish, e Garnett, b Bird ·.......

. R. S. Zebader, (ant aut)..............

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R. E. O. Birdmpim R. E. H. Oliver....... Capt. Baird.... Capt. Garnett

Brand, who is taking the place of Pratt, indisposed; next came on and in the last ball of Gamett's over drove him to the off for four, Bird Anderson put Bird to the slips for four, Bow came on again relieving Garneti, in being up, and Brand, was smartly held at slips by With the score standing at 40 Capt, Baird Lieut Bagnall Baird, this being his third catch at slip. 153 for 8 Donnelly followed and was caught by Garnett at cover, 153 for 4.

Main was the last wicket to go in and was caught and bowled by Baird the innings closing for 153 runs, Anderson being not, out for 46 the highest score made by Shangha)."

Shanghai followed on shonly before lunch sending in Hawkins and Sbackleton to face the bowling. Baird started the bowling, Hawkins getting him twice to leg for four and another hit to the on for four,

Bird took the bowling at the other end getting Shackleton caught out at leg by Edwards brilliant catch being loudly applauded. 12 rops for 1 wicket.

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After idach only s were added, both wickets baing disposed of by Bird, the ionings closing for 179.

The fielding was superbi, Baguall, Baird and Garnett standing out conspicuously. Of the bowlers Bird was by far the most success ful, having taken 5 wickets for a cost of 60 ruas. Baird took 3 for 47, Singapore lost two good wickets run out entirely through thele own fault in not following up.

Capt.Garnett was next may in. He took the remainder of the over carefully and Turner then,laced the bowling of Mckeezie, who had just returned to the field after his temporary retirement to the Paviljon. McKedzie waS

Tan Straits only added 4 runs after lunch still walking pliff'y. Turdar drove his second delivary into the long field, for one tun. The and were finally all out for 119 Hongkong rest of the over was negotiated carefully by saned at 1.30 p.m. with Pearce and Elborough, Garneti.

the last name baing soon dismissed. The Hoppessy's coding over was a maiden against Turner. The first ball of bowling was good and the only good stands were made by Pearce, Baird and Tarner mak 13 | McKenzie's next attack was driven straight for

a single and Turner added another single ing respectively 35, 66 and 38. Baird's innings from a hit to the off, The last ball ol was only marred by one chance for which the the over Garnett, pulled round to the leproduced or ruus.

Straits had to pay dearly, The fifth wicket 53 boundary for 4. Hennessy now kept down

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by Edwards, Bird now took up the bowl-lated the remaining ball of the over safely ing from the Pavilion end and sent down a maiden against Clarke. Off Captain Baird's next over Grenier made a short bit for a single and with the next bail Clarke was clean bowled with a short pitched delivery Dot over fast. Score: 49-1-1..

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BEATING THE STRAITS SCORE

The Straits commenced their innings with Lt. Eddis and N. Grenier. Bird started the bowling from the east end, bowling to Eddis who returned a hard one to Bird which he missed, resulting in a four. A single from Eddis, Bird then bowled a wide and Grenier blained a single. Completing the over, Oliver drove Oliver to the boundary and repeated the bowled, a short run being effected. Eddis thes

drive to the boundary finished the over, 20 golog up.

HONGKONG'S VIRST INNINGS.

Hongkong opened with Pearce and El borough, Hennessy starting the bowling on the Naval Yard and Marteuss keeping wicket. Pearce opened with a single, Clarke fielding the ball smartly. After two more singles were added Elborough was caught out at short slip by Eddis a right-hand catch low dowo. 3'rusu for L wicket.

Maundroll partnered Pearce. “Clarke, 'a'left. hand bower, started at the pavilion, end and Peurca cut him to the boundary for four, the hall being badly fielded. Another single from Pearce and Maundrell from the very fist ball- be received bit it to log for four, jû going up, In Clarke's next over Maundrell was clean bowled by a beautiful bali which beat him all the way and took his baile, a for a wickets.

Edwards now followed, and in the last ball of Hennessy's cut him for four. Pearce tormed Clarke off the wicket for a ingle. Edwards contrary to his usual gama-was playing steadily giving no chances. Both men scoring & ungle, zo went up. Ed. wards opened his shoulders to Clarke and drove him to the boundary repeating the same stroke again. A short run was successfully attempted Edwards now drove Hennessy for one; 30 up. Paasco was playing pretty cricket at this stage, Edwards put one to the slips for a stagio. Ruos now camo slowly and lo singles Edwards was clean bowled by Clarke by another good ball. 36 for 3 wickeln, Edwards made 17. Capt. Baird partnered Pearce...

McKenzie now left the field on account of

cramp in the leg and the reserve substitated for him. Pearce cut Hennery nicely for four. 40 up. Baird put up.a bìgh ̈ons, from Clarke

four on his favourite stroke to leg off Hendey, Baird now drove Clarke for a couple 50 going up." Two more singles completed the over. Pearce cet Hennessy for ons, Haird also doing so. !.

. On a single from Clarke, the fielding being wall placed, Baird luckily nickad Hennessy to log for four followed by a single, 60 gólog op, Pearce batting more freely drove Clarke to the off boundary and then to leg for four. Baird lifted Hennasty for four, 70 op. Clarke to leg for a single. The Captain now made a bowled a maiden. Baird placed Hennessy nicely

change in bowling and put Eddia on in place of Clarke, Baird scoring ons off kim là kin second ball, Pearce dolug likewÍLO;

5 another. maiden against Turast, McKenzie's The fielding was in every way good the most first ball was driven by Garnett into the long conspicuous being the catch by Zehnder which

dismissed Tarber. 179 field for a single and Turner cut the fourth deli

The innings closed for 213, being a sous ahead of the Straits.. very into the slips for ons run also. In the

There was a record attendance at the stands, next over from Herpessy's end Tarner pulled

large crowds congregating around the ground the ball round to square-leg for a single. There

as well. The Band of the Buffs_played_selec was no further sconng until McKenzie agaio assumed the attack.when Taroer drove histion on the ground. The Hongkong Club en- tertained the Cricketers to a dance and supper fourth ball to the long-off for one ran.

Hubback now relieved Hennessy of the bow.at the Club last night which was very enjoy ting at the Naval Yard end, the score standing able, at 160. His first delivery was seat to square. HONGKONG.-FIRST INNINGS. ›

leg for by Tarner. Off his second a single After teo minutes' interval, the Straits team. was made for a leg bya and off the third Garnett took the field and Pearce and Elborough were hit to mid-on for a single. The inet ball of the sent out to face the bawling. Hennessy open. over was sent behind to the boundary for 4 by ed from the Naval Yard against Pearce who hit Turner. When the bowling again changed out for a single. Two more singles followed, bands, Garnett made a single from a straight when Elborough was neatly caught in the drive and the rest of the over was unproduc slips by Eddis off a low ball. Score: 3.7-1.

tive of runs. Off the naxt over from Hobback's performance with a cụt ; so runs up. Another which Hicklev failed to reach. . Paarce 'got a Maund:ell went next to the wicket and nego ood three singles were added, McKenzie's next delivery was driven to long-off for one run by Pearce now faced Clarke's attack from the Turner, Na further scoring took place until

A single by Granier off Bird and then Eddis Pavilion cad and was lucky in sending the the attack was resumed by Hubback, whose second delivery through the slips for 4. A third delivery Tarner neatly cut through the placed the same bowler to leg for four. GLO- afer made two off Oliver, a bad throw in by single followed and then Maundrell pulled the | slīps for 4, bringing the scare to 180 and thus same bowler round to the square-leg boundary,

Manndrell giving him one. Eddis again drove for 4. Hannessy's next over sent down against

Oliver straight for four, the score now standing T. R. Hubback went out next to the wicket Pearce was a maiden, Clarke in the next of the forenoou. When McKenzie again took at so. Only a single by Grenier resulted from and was missed in the slips off Bird's second over clean bowled Mascdrell with a fast low

up the bowling be sent down a nicely pitched Oliver's next over, Grenier then driving Bird volley and a 4 resulted. The fielding was very ball at the third delivery. Score: 12-2-4. ball which Tarnar skied towards the Pavilion, for two and a single. Another single from Edwards went out to fill the vacancy and where he was brilliantly caught with one band Oliver put up the score to 40. Eddis made

Eddis foished the over, smart and clean, Pearce and Edwards showing

Two single off Play was rosumed a few minutes after up well especially. The last ball of Capt. blocked the first ball sont down to him. The by Zehnder. 'Score: 18-6-31,

Baird's next over was sent down somewhat second was similarly dealt with, and the last. 2 p.m. Barrett replacing Sparke, BA

Lloct. Bagnall was the next man in., He had a flaky kit which nearly got him out. klar facing Bird who bowled a maiden over loss, and Grenier, taking the chance that ball of the gear was played safely also. Pearce not been long at the wicket when Capt. Barrett Baird replaced Bird, and Eddis drove his first a full pitcher to the off for four. The Barrels made a single off Oliver and Hawkins offered, drove it. clean out of the ground now faced Hennessy's bowling and, atole was neatly caught in the slips by Zehnder and

Bird followed with single from a short cut lato the slips off the retired with the score reading: 184-7-10

second ball beat him, badly and the third scored 2 and a four, off the same bowler, 20 to square-leg for 6.

one was the means of bis downfall, Garnett going up. Off Bird bolt batsmen scored, Bor- another maiden against Hubback. The follow third ball. The fifth delivery was cut through

Lieut, H. W: Green took up the vacancy at balding a difficult catch at short slip, 47 for 1 rett hitting him for four. Hawkins put Oliver iog.over from Capt. Baird's end was productive the slips by Edwards for 4. When Clarke

the wicket and a series of singles followed wicket. to leg for four, 30 now going up, one more four of a single hit, smartly fielded at cover-polat again took the ball, Pearce scored a single off a

until Bagnall pulled round to leg for 4. Clarke Eddie scored 33 by sound cricket. Lieut. R. resulted from this aver. Bird bowled a maiden. | by Lieut. Bagnall. Bird's next over was taken 3 hit to feg at mid-fold There was Do scaring iten selioved McKenzie and off bis third ball H, Clarke filled the vacancy and made a singls, i

third ball to the off the remainder of the over which was play: in trying to pull a ball across the wicket, 36 long-off for When the bowling changed ed carefully by Edwards, Pearce, in the next McKenzie, Score: 199-8-8 for 3 wickets.

sads Grenier was cleverly caught at the wicket over from Hennessy's end, drove to the off for Lanning now partnered Barrett and put by Green off one of Capt. Baird's fast, a single and Edwards seat the next ball in the R. E. H. Oliver followed on, and a minute or so afterwards the score was carried to zoo by Ollwer to leg for two. Lanning cul Bird for deliveries and be roșired with the score read-sama direction for another one. Edwards now

faced Clarke, whose second delivery he drove a single scored by Baghall, who took Clarke's ODE,40 going up. Lanning also bit Olivering 1 72-3-24. - to the by boundary and cut him for four in Bickley went out next ar partner to Hubback to the boundary at the screen and did likewise next over and drove him to the Grand Stand the next ball. Only one single came off Fird. and blocked the remaining two balls of the with the next ball. A single followed off a for 4 and to feg' for a boundary also, Nex In Oliver's next over Barrelt was cleaned over. Off Bird's next attack Hubback opened short hit to leg. Edwarda now took Hen ball, however, he was caught at the wicket by bowlsd. 49 for 4 wickets.

with a straight drive for a single. Hickley was pessy's attack and drove the first ball of the Green Score: 268.9.18. Anderson now joined. Lanning and made thus brought face to face with Bird's bowl over straight to the screep, but smart fielding singles off Oliver, the score now standing at 50. ing which he seemed to find rather difficult saved a boundary and there was no more Anderson drove Bird nlcsly along the ground of negotiation. The third ball be took went scoring in this over the remainder of which was taken by Pearce, who showed disposi for one' and Lanning pot him into slips | kigh and he just tipped it into the slips, where for "lour. An appeal behind the wickets it was very smarily held by, Capt. Baird, tion to fight shy of tempting balls to the off. Clarke's best over was a maiden, In the east "against Anderson was not given Lanning was Score 17,3-4-0. Headght out by Tarder at third man from Bird. | R. M. McKenzie took up the vacancy but was ing over from Hennessy's end, Edwards scored

not called upon sa take Capt. Baird's next ball : a'single off a cut into the slipe and Pearce" wicket falling for nis,""

Sparke followed and Oliver changed with Baird and bowled a wide in his second ball. the last ball of the over $parke played on. ky for a wickets, The luncheon interval then followed.

Henussry bowled a maideo, Baird Ariving Eddis in his first ball for four followed by magnificent hit for six over the Ladies' Stand- Bo up. Baird gavo a' chance to Clarke off Hennessy which he just failed to hold. Pearce was clean bowlod by Eddia lo trying to pull him round to log. By for wickets. Patice An appeal against Clarks for 1.6,w.made 35 without giving a single chasco and by was dismissed and the over ended in a maiden,"careful play,

end.

A single from Grealer off Baird brought Clarke Turner, the Captain, was then associated to face the bawler who clean bowled him by a | with Bird and scored a single off the Brat ball be received. Torner called a risky run and clinker, 49 for a wickets,

Hubback now partnered Grenier and scored | just maniged to reach the crease in time; a single. Bird beat Habback in his first ball Baird, playing forcibly, blt a ball nicely of hin and then the same player luckily soicked a wicket to the leg bjudary and the sabesquade R. EO. Bird went in moxt; a fow minutes four to the slips, 50 golog up after 40 minutes! ball to the off for two, go up. Turner liked, before five o'clock and made a single play. Off Baird Grenier made another single Henneary to the on for four sending up the off Clarke's fast ball. Hennessy's next over Hubback doing likewise. Grenier than pat 100 amidst great applause, Turner, made a was a maiden, Oliver followed with a single Baird over the boundary ralls to aqusto leg for lucky stroke over point's head. The nem ball, off Clarke. This left Bird facing Heansssy's 6,60 up. Habback might drove Bird for a Baird cul for four following upwith asia; tromp bowling, and the former was caught in the single, Another single from Gresiar com Tarper playing very cautiously, bilog in no slips off the second ball by Hubback, the last || plated the over. Both batsmen played good hurry to score new opened out his shoulder to

cricket. Two singles resulted from Baird's over, & one from Madis and hit him to the square