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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPE

FRIDAY,

JULY

"BEST-EVER" TEST

MATCH RECORDS

IMMORTAL DEEDS BY 17 CRICKETERS

(By EL.Roberts).

Public interest in Test cricket has reached Empire-wide pro- portions. The progress of the game is watched in imagination by enthusiasts in New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, and India. All over the Empire white men, brown men, and black men have the common bond-Test cricket.

W. Rhodes (Yorkshire and Eng Since the first Test match was! alaged at Melbourne in 1877, 232 land) shares record partnerships similar games have been played, for the first and last wicket in and innumerable records have Test cricket-firat, 323 (with J. B. been set up. But only a compara- Hobbs) v. Australia in 1912: 19st, tively small number of theao re- 130 (with R. E. Foster) v. Aus cords are unique. Let us glancel tralia in 1904. Rhodes is also the ut a few of the "best evers" Tent cricket. They Rummarised as follows:

·

May

of only cricketer who has scored bu 2,000 runs and taken 100 wickets

in Test cricket.

16

H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire and Eng- 5. 'F. Barnes (Lancashire and England) in the only bowler who land) is the only batsman who has centuries in Test has taken as many as 189 wickets scored Jin Test cricket: 40 wickets in one cricket; two separate hundreds in series of Test matches-v. Southn Test match twice--v. Australia South Africa Africs in 1913-14 he took 49 (1924-25), and v. wickets for 10.93 runs each in (1929).

four Tests; soventeen wickets In

a Test match-at Johannesburg;

F. E. Woolley (Kent and Eng- more Teat any other

in 1913 he captured seventeen land) has played in

matches (61) wickets South Afrlean

runk,

than for 159

cricketer, and made most catches (61) in Test cricket. He played 20 consecutive England-Australia matches.

.

D. G. Bradman (New South Wales and Austratin) acored his 1,000th run in Test cricket in his

the Would it be unkind to include soventh Test match. He is only batsman who has scored six two "worst evers"? At all events double centuries in Test cricket; as records they are unique:

in three double centuries series of Test matches; centuries in four successive Test matches.

one

Dilawar Hussain (fadin) is the

anly wicket-keeper who has scored 40 or more runs in each lanings of a Test match-v. England at Calcutta in 1934 he made 59 and 57. This was his first appearance in Test cricket.

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of his "spectacles" occurred in successive Test, matches.

King, Gustav of Sweden, the keanest tennis monarch in the world to-day, still plays a strenuous game despite his years. Hare ho is Jean in play during one of the Riveira tournaments, almost immediately. following a bad fall when he injured his foot.

How Middlesex Beat Yorks In Exciting Match

PALPITATING CRICKET THRILLS

CROWD AT LORD'S

LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE PROGRAMME

CHAMPIONS AT HOME TO TAIKOO:

TASK FOR THE I.R.C.

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Kowloon. Bowling Green, champions of the first division of the lawn bowls league, and present day leaders, are at home to Taikoo to-morrow, and should garner further points without difficulty. Their nearest rivals, Craigengower" are also at home, Kowloon Docks providing the opposition. The Indian Recrea- tion Club, leaders of the second division have a useful task before them in enter- taining Craigengower, but the 1.R.C. ought to win. To-morrow's programme and teams follow.

SENIOR DIVISION." :

Cragenpower "A" Club de werelo Kowloon B, a c J'elles R.-D.

JUNIOR

Indian It, C.

Ciril Berview G. U.

Kowloon Docks Civil Service C. C Taikoo IL C Cragenpower "p"

DIVISION.

• Creigongower C. 0.

Ciul da Recroks

It, A. Alves

C. (1. Stiva (akip) LJ. Bitr

1. Xavier

F. V. Ribeir

A. H. Dat (skip)

J. O, Diari

P. A Yvanovich

C. E. Marqu

L. Whant

A. W. Orimmit (skip)J.. Pooler

P. Knight

A. E. AllermÀN

S. Bechshall

3. Depki (vi)

J. Gellatly 1. Wesslake

R. IL Davies, caklp}·

-J. M. 5. Kosario - A. A. Iemedios X. Bares

Dr. R. A. Bastə

(sklo),

11.K. ELECTRIC «. KOWLOON B.G.C..

1. C. Buller

1. Дом

Q. Farmer

. J. Bende ruota

Hongkong Electria Yacht Club-

Football Club

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Kowloon 3.

Police it. G

Kowloon C. c.

C.

F. X. X. da Silva

W, Himmonds

.A. O. Brown

kip). J. Jones (skip)

POLICE RC. v. CRAIGENGOWER, ***

C. Fender

Appended will be found teams that. have been selected for to-morrow's T Tallon

F. Booher

matches:

AF Contes IV. V. Field I. Rumishu H. W. Bradbury

Duches

A. B. Gomes

(skip)

3. 1. M. Brewin

Shepherd

E. Tuot

M. Madina

el Arcu

3. Cavanagh (skip)

a Duness

1. Bousa

W. T. Brishiman

C. 8. Bosses (skip)

A. F. Starebent

Milton

W. Oli

Hellands (skip) G. Semmens (ship)

G. 2. Padgett

AP. Paul (sk|p)

3. U. Meyer. (skip)

A. McKellat

2. G. Halab

N. M. Carrie

1. W. D. Muskett

il. Hekay

W. Orchard

3. F. Lunny

La de Romo, (ship).

YACHT CLUB

A. Stevenson

A. W. Brow

JL. V. Stoncham

T. 4. O'Connell

C. 3. Hosking

W. Dale

Macdonald V. Bearla JG. Charlton th. E. P. Thompson

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▼, POLICE RC

W. Forrest

A. Changing

Bir Thoo Boothers. B. Lega

A. Macfarlane (skip) J. 6. Uddell

A. I. Clarke (skly)

SENIOR DIVISION, CRAIGENCOWER "A" KOWLOON DOCKS RE

G. Perkin

W. Mair

J. Hayle

P. J. Parka

G. C. Moss (skip)

3. A. Linder

G. Pool

W. Ginig

34. Fergusun

(skip)

W.

Noah

INDIAN RC. ♥, CRAIGENGOWER.

1.

A. . Rumjaha

J. 5. Soares

H. O. tax

B. Abba

A. K. Minu

W. Phelps

KL Omar (skipp

D. H. Khan,

Goetha

13. L. Rassck

A. M. GHAZ

II. ier

U. M. Omar (skip)

J. 8: Landelt

A. A. Basach

F. Lx

1. Bars (kly)

KOWLOON B.C.C.

Last month Middlesex gained a thrilling victory by two. T. Farrell wickets against Yorkshire at Lord's, the following is à description

of the last few hours play in that memorable match.

1. 8. Logan

W. Sh Drake (skip) J. Watson

A. Russell

3. 11. Badding

Gor

1. Donesn S. Randis

(sk!p)

H. Hour

farine (kis)

IL G. Crist

J. C. Brown (skip)

T. Coleman

1. Кепчетов

Kempton

McKelvin (skip)

». TÀIXOO Bc.

G. 1. Stewart

R. Wright

F. Stainto

TL C. Wallace (iki)

W. Cunninghaip. A. W. Norris

D. Munre

N. Drommend (skiy)

C. H. Summers

1. Keow

JUNIOR DIVISION,

2. 8. Abraban

A. G Young

3..В. Пом

Maughan (skip)

11. & Greenbül

V. N. Allenes (chip) A. T. Hamilton

W. Bagley

~W. Atkins

AM. Wabab (skip) W. K. Way (skip)

M. Y. Ada!

A. O. Madar

A. R. Dailah (skip)

CIVIL SERVICE »

11. Lockhurs

A Purvis.

J. Purris

J. J. Whyte

J. Chalmers

fakip)

P. R. Wood (kfp).

CLUB DE RECREIO + CIVIL SERVICE.

E. Noronha

The eighty minutes' play after and in Bowes' second over from the lunch at Lord's was one whirl of Pavillion end Price skied a bumper R. Peel (Yorkshire and Eng-excitement as the old Yorkshire to Wood, 0-1-0. Webster and land) was dismissed without acor-tirit, which for over two days Hart added 7 before lunch, but ten Ing in each innings of a Test had been strangely subdued, Bud-minutes afterwards. Webster was up in a passionate taken at forward short leg (14-2 denly flamed Two three occasions. match on

all their wickets save one in hand. to Smailes (14-3-7).

Hulme began as though he would onslaught on Middlesex, who, with6) and, next over, Hart played-on w.

C. B. Da needed a mere 44 for victory.

On a pitch which had hitherto soon finish it off if luck were with suspect, bim, but he tried his slash at and was once too often been somewhat unjustly but which now showed some sign Bowes of what it had been through, Bowes anatched triumphantly by Wood unleashed an assault of the utmost (28-4-10). Then came Enthoven, venom, the fielding was like quick only to see Muncer hit a rising bail silver, and as wicket after wicket from Bowes to square leg (31-5′ fell the Teat match was forgotten, -6), and though the captain the pit of the stomach felt hollower quare-cut Smalies for 4 and turned and hollower, and the faithful few him to leg for 2 he lost Watkins,

run as though after from Bowes (37-6-4). who were sitting in the sun ap-who hit his wicket stopping a snor plauded every

PRICELESS RUNS.

C. V. Grimmett' (South Austraŝta and Australia) is the only bowler from whose bowling 1,000 runs have been scored in one series of G. A. Faulkner (Transvaal and Test matches. England in 1928- South Africa) is the only cricketer 29 he took 23 wickets for 1,024 who has scored a century and a runa. fifty in a Test match, and also

taken five wickets in an innings There are, of course, many more in the same match-v. England at unique individual records, and so In 1910 he scored long as Test cricket is played the

Johannesdurg

120 rung in inninga.

FUJIKURA

kingdom was at stake. Middlesex 2 wickets,

78 and 123, And took 5 wickets for number will continue to increase.

England's first Some are vulnerable, but a very just scrambled home by

Out ambled the large form of few are practically unbeatable. The reader can decide for himself but the honours of the day went

Smith. He didn't finish the match George Giffen (South Australia which are least likely to be to Yorkshire-and Bowes.

Middlesex's prospects certainly by smiting glorious sixers, but he only al-shattered. and Australia) is the

looked rosy enough In the morning, did stay while cleven were added, rounder who has scored 400 runs)

but you never can tell with these and one over from Smailes pro- and taken 30 wickets in the same

Yorkshiremen, and in view of cerduced-8-priccioss runs-7. from the Bowes series of Test matches--y. Eng-

tain doubts as to the efficacy of his bat and a no-ball. Then land in 1894-95 he scored 475 runs!

change bowling Enthoven must wrecked Smith's wicket comprehen- (average 62.88) and took, 31

have been glad when, after 20 sively (48-7-6) and Wood, who minutes, Mitchell overbalanced in kopt wicket like an inspired piece playing at Peebles' wrong 'un, and of rubber, ended Enthoven's cour was stumped on the leg-side. Mitageous little innings by catching chell had been there for ten minutes him off Smailes (48-8-10), 80, short of three hours; the brave inn-with 3 wanted. Peobles foined ings of a man who fights against Beveridge and was almost caught odds and his own present loss of first ball!

Bowes bowled u Beveridge-oh! how

wickets (average 24.11). BEATS

When England

met South

Africa at Birmingham in 1924.

A.E.ft. Gilligan (Sussex and Eng-V. KIRBY

land) took six wickets for 7 runs)

in South Africa's first innings.

G. C. Grant (West Indies) is the KEEN TENNIS AT [form.

only batsman who has acored a nat-out innings of fifty or more in cach innings of a Test mach-v. Australia at Adelaide in 1930 he made 53 not out and 71 not out. This was Grant's first appearance in Test cricket.

bark.

V.

BECKENHAM

An interesting entry Beckenham

the

maiden to nearly the

· CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS. Afth ball shot under his bat! Sellers stayed with Davidson till Smalles bowled a maiden to Peebles, 12.30 but after Boveridge, with his and then we were let off the rack. left-hand slows, got Davidson lbw Beveridge anicked Bowes to leg for Beveridge Bafely. was that of the young South for a watchful and valuable 52, the one. Peebles pinced him thither for African, J. Kitson, who went over cat was soon among the pigeous. another, and

tennis tournament

games wont wrong,

s that al-

Fixtures Interrupted

By Downpour

Rain interfered with the lawn tennis programme down for decision Rented but abandoned being that be yesterday, among the matches com- tween the Hongkong University and St. John's University of Shanghai.

This was the second match in which

to England with his sigter, both Peebles, from the Nursery end, stroked the third ball away to. the J. M. Gregory (New South Wales having excellent credentials, with bent and bowled Sellers with 4 offe and Australia) is the only cricketer the main object of competing at beauty which hit the off-bail at 199, who has scored a century and Wimbledon. It was his lot to and though Wood made a few lusty takon Ave wickets in the same bump up against Nigel Sharpe in thumps, the others were not long

world and the last six GAMES ABANDONED Test match twice in one year in the very first round of the singles, for, this 1921 he made 100 and took eight and it is hardly surprising that wickets actually tumbled in half an wickets for 101 runs v. England this meant his downtall but he hour for 21 runs, Peebles got the last at Melbourne; and scored 119 and certainly held his own much three in one over and finishod with and took seven wickets for 139 better than the bare score (6-3,7 for 85 and a total bag for the runa v South Africa at Johannes-6-0) Indicates against an op-match of 12 for 153. Middlesex's

ponent who knows the best and debt to him is incalculable.

Yorkshire walked on to the Neld safest thing to do with every kind W. R. Hammond (Gloucester of shot, and proceeds to do it by with an air that suggested that 61 shire and England) holds the making a return off it in which runs would take a deal of getting,

alike precision and power are record for the biggest innings in Test cricket-336 not out in 318 1resent. Kitson strikes one minutes v. New Zealand at Aucka first-rate player iu embryo; his land in 1943. He is also the only style is very good, and he his though Kirby had led at 3-1 and the Shanghai visitors had taken part batsman who has acored

two hard, but his strokes, and more -2 they were level when. Fuji-sinco their arrival in the Colony double contures In successive especially his back-landers, are kura held his for 44. Then during the beginning of the week. Test matches twice-v. Australia not very well controlled, and Kirby, lending after his own ser-On Wednesday they had a preliminary

Now Zealand (1928-29) and

throughout this match he hardly vice by 54, had two set points; knock-up against a team of school volleyed at all.

trut Fujikura saved thern both boys at Stanley where St. Stephen's

College provided the opposition (1933).

one with the aid of false Five game were played altogether, VIGOUR AND FREE HITTING.

bound-and won that game and the series being comprised of three J. B. Hobbs (Surrey and Eng-

well. Inciden-singles and two doubles. The visitors land) is the only batsman who hus

The big match of the day was the next two as scored 6,000 runs in Test matches.

games, yesterday they encountered much When he retired from Test cricket that between Fajigura and V. tally, he came to the net several had comfortablo victorius in each but and was right to do so, more better onposition, but unfortunately, in 1930 his figures were: 6,410 G. Kirby, won by the Japanese in times in these last few

was showing the match could not be finished.

Before rain caused play to runs (including 10 centuries), two advantage sels. This was a

signs of having lend almost abandoned the visitors had secured average 50.04. Ho also sharos match worthy of Wimbledon, play especially

two of the singles and Hongkong Nelther of with Rhodes the record partnered at top speed all the time, with

The genius of M. Sleem, the University won the third. ship for any wicket in Test cricket all the vigour and free hitting enough. -323 v. Australia at Melbourne in which only the really finishes Ulyases of lawn tennis because the doubles matches was played.

artlat can compass. The only

K. M. Le was the only Hongkong criticism to offer is that both men he is the willest of Ita playera.

was well Illustrated by the way University undergraduate to win. T. J. Matthews (Victorin and were driving an indly that, in

Tonnie Kwok of Shanghai beat Y. with. Australia) is the only bowler who spite of the passing shots which in which he bent E. R. Avory by He beat K. II, Wong of St. John's has done the hat-trick in each sometimes beat them when they safe margin after looking quite University by 6-1, 0-2. Innings of a Test match--y. South volleyed, they might have volleyed out of the hunt to start

how closely vary is one of the staunchest K. Ng, the Hongkong giaver, by 4-0. Afrien, at Manchester, in 1921, he more. To show.

men and one whom it is at all won from P. P. Kho 7-5, 6-0. took the last three wicketa in each matched they wers, Kirby, who and most effective of our "top" 1, 7-5 and Y. S. Tong (St. John's), South African Inninga with suc- won this event last year, led by

3 In the first set, bat had his times most difficult to master, but eensive balls.

service broken through, after Sleem somehow managed to mes- which both held their services monise him into playing indif- until Fujikura achieved another ferently. By somewhat similar break through for 11-0

1912..

1

W. A. Oldfield (New South Wales and Australia) has dismiss ed more batsmen in Test matches than any other wicket-keeper-i stumped 38, caught 60.

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T. Ammattung

EL. Chainpelorios

9. Guns

H. Major

Q. Birange

1. Luck (skip)

D. E. Khar

W. English

K. W. Banda)!

Barry (skip)

CLUO DE PECRzio.

D. C. Alver

AV. DAYTON

J. J. Zanter

11. Rezario (skip)

1 A. Botelho

-B, F. Lopen

.C, M. AMM

Juko Tilbelro (skip)

A. R. Selby.

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