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The third race will be the GRAND MILITARY HURDLE RACE and Sassoon Cup of 1 miles. This oyent is confined to China Ponies, the property of an Officer in His Majesty's Forces or a Member of the Machine Gun Troop of tho Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, and to be ridden by those quafifled to enter. There are penalties and allowances, and it is hoped that these adjustments in weights will draw a good field and produce a close ruce.

DOG YET

K.C.C. ASTONISHED BY CIVIL SERVICE

WICKET CAUSES TROUBLE AT C.C.C.

YESTERDAY'S FINE OXFORD &

CAMBRIDGE MATCH

(By R. Abbit)

OLD

1934

BARROW'S CENTURY,

Cambridge Wins Annual Cricket Match.

Tho

THRILLING FINISH.

Annual Oxford-Cambridge local cricket match on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday after goon resulted in a win for Cambridge by three wickets.

A feature of the match was tho splendid innings for 111 by J. Barrow, who I the

opened

Innings for Cambridge, Oxford, taking first lease of the wickets, ran up a total of 170 runs, their first seven batsmen reaching double figures, with J. S. Pilcher being.

top-scorer with 42. Was

C. B. R. Sargent.

the bext

bowler on view, taking five wickets

for 60 runs

I observe from my notes last week that I said there would be in all probability a fairly even match between Craigengower and the Army. Up to a point that was

Cambridge ran out winners in a correct for the Army put the home side out for a thrilling finish. Barrow batted ex- hundred runs. Robert Lee and C, W. Lam, the formerecedingly well for his runs, but only two other batsmen entered double University Captain, alone could do much with the bowling.

gures.

Lon

Oxford.

Race No. 4 will be the CANBERRA STEEPLECHASE of 1% miles for Australian Ponies whether or not subscription griffins. A proviso has been made that unless eight or more entries are received, there will be no race, This event, I gather, has been'specially made to meet the wishes of Owners of this class of animal, and, such being the case, it is to be presumed that a I think the winning of the toes and The Civil Service made a sporting winning the declaration but thanks to Grayford good field will muster at the start.geing in first meant

match and I must remember to except and Flood the R.A.3.C. get up and this ground the next time I nivocate beat them on the post. The Club putting people in to win, League recond beat the University easily on the H.K.C.C. ground. Gahagan had a Matches.

good day with bat and ball, while E. ptoola Diore or less carried his side.

It seems however that the wicket was a brute. As G. R. Sayer, c Swann, à Walling- I have often told the C.C.C. people, the wicket there is

R. H. Grinthe, st. Lindsell, b

Sargent... nearly always overwatered and the ball is liable to do funny things. Last Saturday I gather it was at its

Sargent worst, balls alternately shooting along the ground, and rearing up head high,

I am convinced that the day will not be far distant when the "Australians", will prove to be the mainstay of our steeplechasing. 1 was rather surprised to hear two The few we have at Fanling are of the best Army bats say how worried giving satisfaction; they are they were by the sun. suppose that excellent rides across country it is worse when you have n right after a little schooling, and I think arm round the wicket bowler

the Police Club end, and also that we shall see more of them out have played there no often that I fall there next season. To those who to notico ih (afy friends will say are in the market for a "hunter" am not in long enough to live thine to for next season, I would strongly do so).

on at

I

recommend them to show pre- Anyway, the result was that, the ference to the Australian pony. Army did not get the runs. Peter

TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

The cricket to-morrow is simply:

C. 1. Stapleton, < Holmes, b Capt. G. E. Mirchouse, b Hamilton B. O. K. Hawkins, 5 Wallington A. E. Wood, b Smythe

J. S. Pitcher, not out

D. L. Luard, e Barrow, b Hamilton E. Himsworth, b Sargent N. L. Smith, st. Lindsell,

Sargent

Q. A. A. Macfadyen, b Sargent

Extras

full of League matches. The needle Wallington match in the First Divinlon is that in Sargent which the Club are at home to the McLellan Kowloon Cricket Club. I incline to Hamilton think that the jolt Kowloon got from Smythe the Civil Service may make them a be Improved side. But to

Total

Bowling Analysis.

0. AL.

13

Cambridge.

$85KP

16

21

A HOM

170

wel-

think many of them will be sold/Williams was out to one that kicked trank. I do not think their J. Barrow, st, Luard, b Wood 111

LIFE IN THE OLD DOG YET,

be

to give D. McLellan, a and b Sayer

to

Rev. A. Swann, b Mirehouse J. L. Tetley, not out Q... R. Sargent, c

Hamilton, c Grinths, E. W.

"Pilcher....

Extras

Total

by Auction after the Annual Meet-up on the leg side, and Colledge was ing and, as a rule, they go for 1.b.w. to a shooter. But the C.C.C.bowling is strong enough

J. P. Whitham, b Mirchonse cheap prices, usually much lower bowlers are entitled to full credit for them much of a chance of a win. than what one has to pay for a

the way in which they took their chances, Incidentally, the left hander, On the other hand their batting H. G. Wallington, b Sayer Lt.Cdr. Smythe, b Ilawkins serviceable China pony. Ownors Ballard, was top scorer. It is curious is so good that I hardly think they C. E. Holmes, b Himsworth of the Intter have a much better to note how often, when a side go will lose. It is and cannot, in R. E. Lindsell, b Himsworth chance of picking up a race at the down unexpectedly, a left hand bnt is Lay is not quite fit and cannot. lasit

out as freely as he usitally doen. Happy Valley and as they are the solo exception.

Frank Goodwin made a welcome Invariably optimistic-no China

reappearance last week, but he was Pilcher.... pony with any pretensions to form

obviously favouring his weak leg, will be sold unless at a tempting There were no other League matches and I doubt if he will be able figure.

in the First Division and the most how us the best a bowler must be

bowl amazing result in the friendlies was! We now come to Race No. 5 THE the clean-cut defent of the Kowloon absolutely fit and comfortable and LADIES', MILE, a handicap for Cricket Club, at home, by the Civil

this took down

as having goes down as for China ponics approved by the Service.

averything down to his Cricket boots ler. He cannot do well order. Master of the Fanling Hunt as The home side were at full strength, entirely "Hunters",

doubtful was absent. if his mind is partly on a I am glad to see that save that R. B. Lewis a departure has been made in the It is a fact as I happen to know that muscle or a foot that worries him. Mirchouse

the K.C.C. took the match easily and Fretty nearly fifty years ago Sayer. conditiona of the race. The

proposed to have 4 bit of batting W. G. Grace In his book on cricket Hawkins accepted weight of 140 lbs. for all practice. But, as I have pointed out devoted some considerable space to insworth rldera could not be considered before, there are signs

of a recovery warning young cricketers of the great Griffiths equitable and, as a result, the race of form by the Civil Service.

necessity of having all their genr Pilcher

Wood has been confined to a very limit- In this match Baker, lately returned absolutely in order. ed number of ponies with chances to the Colony bowled as well as he ahas ever done and took`six for twenty- of success, usually ending in

four.

victims Among his tame finish.

were

A_PROBABLE_WIN

Bowling Analysis.

સમ

4

I feel pretty sure that the L.R.C. Oxford, very strong with the bat Teddy and Ernie Fincher, Stapletonili, upon their own ground, be able had only Mirchouse and Sayer as couki A handicap should tend to level and Arthur Eay, a pretty useful bag.

to defeat the University. But I look regular bowlers. Cambridge up the chances of all ponies com- He howled-and batted very well forward with some interest to socing call on Sargent, Wallington, Mc peting, and I am hoping to see u

Pereira Lellan, Hamilton and Smyth. When it in England for the Nomads, and is how Rodrigues deals with

and It is.

became known that Sargent had Minu. close finish in this race.

showling every sign of improving

A here. I rather think that improved closer game should be between damaged a foot it looked very dark however, pleasing to feel that every rider participating should health has a good deal to do with it. Crulgengawer and Civil Service. It blue, but he bowled very well, and was Is on that Craigengower wicket and backed up more or less by his bowlers consider that she is a live con-

Sayer Lowled very cunningly and the C.S.C.C. have caly, to my recollect the other end and took five for tender, and not one that is merely got most of his victims by making tion, won once there in the last ten xixta fine performance.

Oxford started in hurricane fashion going for a ride. I do not envy them play back to half-volleys-thrown years. the Handicappers (I understand well up with a spin action.

However on their improved form and Sayer hit three fours in the first that there will be two, allocated Out for seventy-eight the home side they may surprise the home side. I over. Next over Griffiths hit Sargent for the work) in their task. They never looked like saving it. Burnett bellevo L. B. Reed is turning out for for six, and a quick big score looked year. If they likely. But then Sayer tried one hit will have very little form to go by, looks to me as if he wanted a drop the first time this in fact only one meeting, and it is of home leave. Els bowling this year manage. to win the loss and bat, and too many and skied an enormous one possible that mistakes will be seems to lack sting. Dicky Richard avoid n' collapse they might well pull to. mid-off where Swann brought off R

it off...

really magnificent catch. Nine men con got going and put together made. It is also highly probable nice twenty-two

out of ten would have dropped it. and Perry, who that nearly all the riders will con-played last season for K.C.C, but is a

Most people made twenty or go, but quick elianges of bowling usually got sider their panies over-weighted Civil Servant, also did well.

The Police have no match down in outck wicket and but for a hard hit and the ponies of their opponents I might mention that the K.C.C. under-weighted!

wire approached as to their views and for decision and I have no information forty-two not out by Pilcher thinga as usual most sportingly sald that at the ime of writing about two would not have been so rosy. As It Service sides, K.C.C. at home may was they got up to a hundred and Nevertheless, come what may, they would have no grouse

draw with the Club second but only seventy by four o'clock when tra was I consider the step is in the right played for his--what

Phome.club,”

if the latter have ono of their off days. taken after the last wicket foll. direction and will go a long way|

I fear C.S.C.C., though at home, have to enhance the popularity of the

little chance against the Craigengower race if that la possible to do so.

Juniors and even though at home I

I might

POSSIBILITIES.

call

THE SECOND DIVISION.

A RACE AGAINST TIME.

'i

This left Cambridge an hour and The K.C.C. are so much top dogs don't think University II.can hope to

three quarters to get the runs, and The last race on the Card will be this season that perhaps there is more win against the I.R.C. the FEBRUARY

The Navy play at home and meet as the Captain remarked plaintively COUNTRY CUP interest than usual over the placing.A.S.C.--probably the most open every-one on the side except John over approximately two miles of of the lower sides. fair hunting country, finishing ou the steeplechase course. Winnera of a similar country race since Ist. January, 1933 barred. A good field will muster for this populari event, and the

should raco

be very open in the absence of the two redoubtable cracks in Win- chester Stay and Tom Cobley.

AUSTRALIA'S RULES

Sydney, Feb. 1. The Australian Board of Control has decided to submit its now anti- body-line rule to an Imperial Cricket Conference for adoption.

match of the lot. I see the time is Barrow was a number seven bats C.8.C.C. have had very lean times specially noted as one thirty pan. man or lower! It was a must exelt- in the past two years. But with Strictly speaking this is, if it happens, ing innings. Baker in form, and Richardson, a breach of the League rules, as tho Perry, Saver and Barrow to stiffen matches are due to start at two p.m.; the side they may well pull them-(I don't think consent by both enptains selves n hit up in the Inble.

covera the change.

If so it would cover two sides play- The batting is still unsound. But it is not as bad as it would be clearly outside the rules.

chancy--and fing an all-day League rantch and this

was and the fielding seems to be look- ing up a bit.

THE OXFORD ▾ CAMBRIDGE MATCH.

Barrow played far finer cricket than he has ever done before out here.

He made most of the thirty scored for the first wicket. Then two morg fell for a similar number of runs and all looked over. A fino partnership between Barrow and Smyth first sug gested that the game might be saved and had nevÓN for twenty-eight. I suppose that I have played in at and later, that it might be won, as I don't mean he cannot bowl to good least a dozen Oxford and Cambridge they laid about lustily.

Then, after Smyth, Swann laid about batsman because he is liable to got matches here, but I say without any him well and kept up his wicket as

As usual, at Pokfulam against a wenker side Beck was in his element

of

At 5.25 p.nl Cambridge want- sixty runs to win..

At five-forty Barrow completed his century and five minutes later the winning hit was made.

Seeking Ban on Body-Line any-bat in the Colony. What I do hesitation that the game played wit

mean is that he is simply death on yesterday, was by far the finent ed the less expert willow-wielders. the series. Bowling

The Club rattled up the runs easily On paper Oxford with Sayer. enough, and there was a certain Griffith, C. 3, Stapleton, Major Mire amount of enay-goingness about their house, B. D. K. Hawkins and A. E.

The whole credit goes to Barrow, Wood had a vast proponderance of batting. Redmond got a half-century. batting

who may have been lucky sometimes, strongth. THE SECOND DIVISION,

In previous years Cambridge have but played some beautiful shots, to

Smyth, and to Dean Swann, been able to call on the sorvicos of

The game was a most pleasant one Frankly I am very doubtful if the several Naval Officers who have taken and was greatly enjoyed by both Second Division tennis aro not Courses at the University and have lavors and spectators. Bankett and The delegates will also apply to the varying their programmes a lot laid their names upon the looks of Balfour umpired excellently, and the Marylebone Cricket Club for a tour Judging from their cards. The match various Colleges. R. J. Shaw-now Oxford and Cambridge, Society owe a

hundred of Australia

during the 1930, and does not mom to have been played.fifty made the t

arcat debt of gratitude 1927 season.

seem odd in of the two last games. 11.K.C.C. for putting the ground at K.C.C. heat the Police but according This year however with Stevenson their disposal. Wives will not be allowed to ne to the Card it was a friendly. In a and other useful players away at company members of the present League fixture the Navy second, with Singapore they only included Australian team to England, and a man short, ran the Recrolo to N.O. Instructor, Lidul." Smyth, of writing in the press and broadcast- one wicket decision-a good piece of Emmanuel. It was a question of ing by players is banned--Reuter. | work.

batting against bowling.

and

ono

to tho

1.have only one regret, I shall never really be kuro which indivi dual member of the Oxford side is paying for my tifint

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