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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 27, 1940.

Portugal Gallantly Resist England

Defeated 3-2 With Ten Men: A. V. Gosano Injured Early in The Match

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Losing their backbone, A. V. Gosano, after fifteen minutes play, Portugal carried on their match in the somi-final round of the "Sunday Herald" Charity Cup yostorday at Kowloon Foot- ball Club ground with ten mon against England, after putting up a spirited resistance only to be beaten by a bottor team by the odd goal in five. As long as "A. V." was with them, they more than held their own, and when this versatile "evergreen" player was injured in a collision with an English player, the Portu-122, 23, 72, 8923, 3

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IN CONTRAST to the foul weather of Christmas Day, Boxing Day gave perfect cricket weather. The drizzle of the previous day caused the pitch to take spin. Unplaced ponies 1850 each). Nox. 4. However, the Club batsmen did not find it too difficult,

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misfortune to be yorked by Hend when shaping nicely. Ride, how- over, settled down and the not very strong bowling was talked to severely,

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($344.02 when wanted, and 22.1795140.0 1140 en Not Pope's marking of T. Alves in par- 12,421, 10201, 60,187, 17,003, 34.397, 3.787, ticular had this Portuguese player well bottled-up. Bright went about his work with calm assurance and was way up in akding the attack. Britt 2001, 1123, 131, 562, 1632, 205, 432, 104, 19. same time. When Ride was at 36 was none too steady against Campos, but nevertheless he was the means or stopping several dangerous ralds. Roughley and Freshwater partnered

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The game was fast and what always there science was lacking was more than made up by the keenness of both sides. The Portuguese were a diminuitive lot, and what they lacked in size was made up by their speed. The forwards played well at times, but there was not the same understanding each other well, their fimt time 1310, 1007, 201,, 1707. as was evinced in the English tackling and clearances were very side. Playing with only four effective.

forwards during the greater partai outside right found himself in a Ira the forward line, Fox playing of the game, T. Alves should strange position, and although he did have been more on the alert and not send ncross many useful centres, his weak clearances were ahis partnership with Le Page had the Hource of relief to the English defence when they were on the altack.

The former player had good under- Portuguesa defence on tenterhooks. standing with his other men. Hendy scored the "hat trick" and his dis- tributions and footwork delighted

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The 100 was hoisted in on hour and Richardson completed his 69 at the

he should have been caught at deep mid-wicket off Alce Pearce.

So all went merrily until at 123, when 100 runs had been added, Ridé

Unplaced punler (#50 each); Nos. 643, was 1.b.w. He had scored a nice 44.

Home Rugger Results

Bowling Change

perry was taken off after bowling I DONT quite understand why two overs and getting Grose out and Alec Pearce dropped. Presumably Owen-Hughes' idea was to get a left hander on to the new batsmen.

Knight tired bit, and Coombes hit him for four 4's in one over-it should have been five 4's, but on the other hand the one through the slips should have been taken by first slip.

Next over, Swyre let out at a well- pitched one from Owen-Hughes, and was well caught low down at mid-off Dicky's Century

1B2-4-5.

Without addition to the score, -AFTER ihls, Interest chiefly cen-Freeman was bowled. The hutch tred in whether, Blchardson would seemed open. set his century before lunch, He

Cricket grew dull, except when Mit like a kicking horse, and soonCoombes hooked McLellan for four. put all doubts at rest. IIls hundred Ife shapes like a useful bat, but I do took him only 80 minutes After not recall having seen him before. that the fur began to fly.

Head on-drove Owen-Hughes out of the ground. Later in the same. Perry was selling and runs came over, he hit right across one and was C. Santos too was weak, and should the English supporters

galore. A few difficult chances were bowled. 200-6-12. Dec. 26 (Reuter)- put down, and it must be admitted have parted with the ball earlier on could be sald of Saw. Bickford was Results of rugby matches played to- that the bowling was not of very muny occasions. The live wire was the better of the two wingers, send-day were:

high quality, but both batsmen forced

in J. Gomes who was for ever

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same

Ing across many centres although he of worry to the Englishmen. found in Maxwell a thorn to his do- He would forage for the ball way back in the defence and then brings. As stated, Robinson did all

that was required of him,

up same for the other forward to threaten the Engilsh citadel. H. Campos played as well as was to be expected, and his runs down the side

Иде were always fraught with

danger.

Sound Defence

Even First Half

The ball was swung from one end to the other. Both citadels were: visited in turn, and after fifteen min- utes of even play, A. V. Gosano was carried off the field after a collision after, only

In. defence, the Portuguese more with an English player. Not long than held their own. The coverings his own

Campos when going through on

missed and clearances of D. Alves weep a Robinson to be oni, having]

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Miss A. A. Sequeira (20) won a Bogey Pool competition at the revelation to the eye, and he was the Returning to the attack, the Eng-Country Club,

Sheungshiu, means of stopping many a threatens team secured the lead, when yesterday, finishing with a score me situation. He was ably, support-

** | from pasy by Bright, Hendy went ed by 6. F. Remedios. B. Gosano through to score with a right foot all square. taking over the duties of his elder drive

elder drive that had Marques diving.

Portugal men.

broiler in the centre half position playing suli with ten

third back, and lent played as a

les retaliated strongly, and 11. Gesano's admirable support. The wing halves

the

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Coombes Fifty

COOMMES, however, went on 3 With 220 on the board, lunch was stoutly and completed his 50, of which

inkan with Richardson 137 and ten shots were boundaries. 3 Perry 28-both not out.

After Tiffin

ON the resumption, runs still came but at 242 Richardson was nicely caught and bowled by Aleo! Pearce, who took the ball right- handed level with his shoulder- -242-3-144

At 125, Dewar was bowled by McLellan. 225-7-1.

Just after, Lloyd relloved Owen- Hughes, and Coombes welcomed fim by cracking him to the square- leg boundary and then on-driving him for two. Then 10 put him behind square leg for another four. and straight drove him for 6.. It seems to rue that Coombes in a con- sterable acquision to Hongkong cricket.

Owen Hughes came in and still Dewar and was very smartly taken runs came. At 270 Perry hit out at

Owen Hughes Again at backward point (call it gully if you will) for a nice innings of two Lellan at the Yard end, but his first OWEN HUGHES then rolloved Mc- short of his half-century. 270-4-48. over was

muiden. Coombes hit Club went on and runs still came, Lloyd about pretty freely to send up but mostly in singles. The Wander the 260, and stumps were drawn with ers fielding improved, but they could 253 on the board.--Coombes 77 not get no more wickets and Club declar-out and Peal 2 not out. ed at 308 for 4 wickels. Owen- Coomber bad played a most excel- Hughes being 31 and Bosanquet 20 lent fighting innings, hitting power- not out.

The Wanderers-

fully.

of Maxwell and Pereira were always pass to T. Alves found the last named to the fore. They had their share in player taking a pot at goal only to sce

Robinson

son making one of his specta- marking the attack and were alwasa ar sav

Eaves. Not long after Portugal | covering thele backs when being at obtained Licked. V. B. Marques la goal denken by Gomes, Robinson was rushi-

It was an excellent game with the equaliser, as from a shot

batsmen on top. There were-a-lot- Urated the spectators with many bril-taken by

CALCUTTA, Dec. 26 (Reuter)-

THERE seemed a certain doubt of catches dropped, and no one was Flaxt saves playing as he did in a cd and Santos had only to tap the

India began ball into an empty net.

three-day match

about the name

of the opposing outstanding with the ball. strange position. Ife had mucli hiore

side, but I was told I might call it used more, and I am not sure

I thought Perry might have been After the change over, Santos was against Ceylon to-day. Batting first,

I to do than his apposite number, who

The Wanderers. nevertheless did what was required put through on his own, and with India made 251, of which C. C.

should not have tried Richardson or of him. Had it not been for Robin-wide. At the other end, Morques close of play Ceylon had gathered opened the batting and Knight bowl- have worked, but then it might not.

only Robinson in his way, he shot Naldu, the captain, made 29.

J. L. C. Pearce and Major Grose Ride on Coombes early on. It might son's daring in goal, the English team ice

paved magalilcently from three for 00.

I understand that there will be a At the end of the third day of the cd at the Yard end. Pearce took o Ilendy and Saw and with the Eng-pentangular Cricket tournament af four through the slips. Owen-sort of replay as far as possible en

might have had to play off.

Steady Trio

By

lish players doing most of the attack-Bombay, the Moslems had made 381 1fughes bowled at the other end. He New Year's Day, when LT. Ride Hendy when in possession Mushtaq All 110) and two for 16. bowled John Pearce and Grosa start-will captain the Club side in the The English team was sound with swerved and evaded two players to The Reat had made 202 and 220 (Amire ed to settle down.

The Hindus with out being brilliant. It was the half place the ball into the corner of the Lahi seven for 101).

draw from the tournament at the last back trio that was the mainstay of net.

Undaunted by this reverse, the moment on political grounds, their display, for although being worried they were never flustered, Portuguese went about their work and always came off with the better with a will, and from one of their end. Pope, Bright and Britt were sporadic raids, Campos went through

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB pavilion. It was an expensive over. . C. Knight. Hend four fours and two angles.

L. T. Ride, b.w. b Ccomber

The 50 was hoisted in 22 minutes. Bowling Change

A. E. Perry, e J, Pearce b Dewar

1. Owen-futhes, not out

D. . Bosanquet, not out

Extras 2; 13 1; WH 8; N 21

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At 70, Alec Pearce was dropped by

Head bowled four wides and Bwyre second slip off Dewar dimcult chance. Both batsmen settled downe, Finnie and Dewar bowled a no-

ball. to play very good cricket.

THE WANDERERA

Just after the 100 went up, Aleep. C. E. Grore, e Kitbee b Perry.... Pearce skled one behind second slip J. L. C. Pearce. Owen-Hughes... und Owen-Hughes just got to it but A. Parca, b Knight.........

A. Gwyre. e McLellan b Owen the sun was in his eyes and he had

to turn right round, He took the A. ball, as far as I could sec, on the

Coombes not out

lead, b Owen-Rughes

L. Freeman, b Owen-lfughics

J. Dewar, b McLellan

top of his thumb and falled to hold. Peal not out

The following will represent the Volunteers in an all-day cricket He appeared to have damaged his) match against the Royal Beols at hand and brought Ride into second Soskunpoo on Sunday, starting at 11 silp. a'clock:

"Just after, Grose, who was play-

L. T. Ride, K. J. Attwell, K. M.jlng very nicely, completed his 60. Baxter, N. D. Booker, D. Hung, D. His hooking on off-turners was de- McLellan, N. A. E. Mackay, A. E. Hightful, and both feet were almost Perry, D. O. Parsons, W. Sioker and outside the off-stump, A. Zimmern.

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AT 130 tea was taken and the

came was held up for practically 20 minutes. To there short days, even

if the len interval cannot be cut out

Extras (B 25; L 1; WD 2)

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W. G. Finnie and Blaire did not, bat, Bowling Analysis

Knight

Owen-itches 10

Lloyd

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Perry

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LONDON, Dee, 25 (Reuter)-Re- sults of foothill matelies: played in

to equalise with a hot grounder which Robinson touched but could not stop. The English team kept up an inets sont attack, but the good work of it should be reduced to a minimum. the Portuguese defenders kept them at bay, and towards the close of the An- it was-Pearce and Grone had game Saw's shot was blocked by the Just about an hour to get nearly 200 defenders, However, Hendy com- runs. But It was not to be. pleted his "hat-tricie to give the Grose hooked Ferry very strong- Scotland last Saturday were! Englishmen victory when followingly to the mid-wicket boundary, and Albion up B. Gosono's muskick he scored Kilber dashed along and held un ex- from close in,

cellent catch. 142-2-73. PORTUGAL: V. M. Marques; C. Grose had played a pretty forcing queen's Park FRemedios, D. Alves; Maxwell, Ainnings. The only chance I saw was langers V. Gosono, J. J. Pereira; H. Campos, the drive that hit McLellan in his

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The following were further results

C. Santos, B. Gozano, J. Gomes, T. tumorce complated his 50 and was of matches played in England yester- Alves.

ENGLANDI Robinson; Roughley, immediately after dropped at mid-days.. Freshwater; Popò, Bright, Briit; Fox, on,: The box was doing well. But numley | Le Page, Hendy, Saw, Bickford. it availed him: little, He played stockport

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