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November 18, 1897.]

Scores

SHANGHAI: FIRST INNINGS.

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.

SIXTH DAY, SATURDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS V. SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG.

his shoulders and made a grand square leg hit to the ladies' marquee and drove the next ball to the on boundary. This was the winning hit and was heralded with ringing cheers from the spectators, and the victory of Hongkong by one

The Straits Settlements having, to nse an wicket was certainly most popular. The specta-expressive if vulgar term, mopped the floor with tors roared with joy and the heroes of the day, Shanghai and Hongkong it was most fit that Cox and Arthur, received a tremendous ovation,

the champions should meet the combined beaten Cox being carried shoulder high to the paviliou. teams, and the completion of the cricket week proper on Friday left Saturday and Monday as a kind. of off" days ou which to play this most interesting match. The Straits had fully demonstrated to the Hongkong public that they towered head and shoulders above the local or the Shanghai team and when the pre- sent fixture was mooted the general opinion was that the combined elevens would have to fight very hard in order to break down the prowess of the gallant southerners. The combined team was captained by Wood and consisted of three Shanghai men and eight Hongkong men, one of whom, Ryall, had not played with the team during the week.

A E. Lanning, b Smith J. Mann, c Campbell, b Hastings T. Wallace, c Vallings, b Smith

6

2

17

0

W. J. Tyack, b Vallings

51

S. Wallace, o Campbell, b Smith

E. O. Cumming, b Howard

10

R. G, Farbridge, b Howard

20

O. V. Lanning, a Howard, b Cox

22

H. F. Bell, b Smith.

10

A. E. Stewart, e Wood, b Smith

10

N. E. Moller, not out

0

Extras

10

173

CHANGHAI: SECOND INNINGU,

0. V. Lanning, o Arthur, b Smith

14

T. Wallace, e Smith, b Howard

14

A. E. Lanning, e and b Howard

12

R. C. Farbridge, c Arthur, b Vallings.

32

W. J. Tyack, lbw,

b Smith

1

J. Mann, 1 bw, b Vallings

25

E. O. Cumming, run out

11

A. E. Stewart, c Anton, b Vallings

6

S. Wallace, not out

32

H. F. Bell, c Wood, b Smith

5

N. E. Mollor, st. Arthur, b Smith

Extras

14

HONGKONG: FIRST INNINGS

23

189

G. D. Campbell, H.K.R., e S. Wallace, b Mann 11

F. Maitland, b 0. V. Lanning

6

M.D. Wood, W.Y.R., c A. E. Lanning, b Mann

3

A. G. Ward, run out

2

T. N. Howard, b Mann

4

A. S. Anton, e Stewart, b Mann

64

T. S. Smith, b Mann

0

9

0

P. A, Cox, b 0. V. Lanning

Rev. G. R. Vallings, b 0. V. Lanning.

J. F. A. Hastings, c Stewart, b 0. V. Lanning 2 H. Arthur, not out

Extras.

HONGKONG SECOND-INNINGS.

G. D Campbell, HER ̧b Männ

T. N. Howard WYR, c A.E. Lanning, b

Stewart

0

11

*F. Maitland, b. Lanning

M. D. Wood, W. Y.R., end b Stewart

A. S. Anton, c S. Wallace, b Track.....

A. G. Ward, g A. E. Lanning, b Mann

31

T. Sercombe Smith, e Bell, Stewart ...

P. A.-Cox not out

38.

Rev. G. R. Vallings, c.A. E. Lanning, b 0.

V: Lanning

JF.A. Hastings, & A. E, Lanning, b 0. V

Lanning

201

H. Arthur, not out

Extra's

BOWLING ANALYSIS SHANGHAI: First Innings.

Overs. Mdns Runs

L

We do not intend to devete so much space to this match as we did to any one of the others, not because the cricket on Saturday was less interesting, but because we think ten columns of cricket description in one week must be con- sidered sufficient for the most ardent lovers of the game; a coronation ceremony would not demand more space. Saturday was a beautiful day for the hundreds of spectators who lined the ground and the scene was made brighter and inore attractive by the presence of a large number of ladies; but the players had a very hot time in the field, the sun being intensely powerful, and as a consequence Tytam reservoir was drawn upon pretty extensively during the day. The cricket was most enjoyable, and a fine batting display was given by McKenzie. He went in second wicket down and made 163, his partnership with Woodroffe putting on 178 runs, and all through his innings he showed beautiful style, hitting hard and clean all round the wicket; but it should be mentioned that he was badly missed three or four times, partien- larly by the wicket keeper, who was certainly not in good form on Saturday. Woodroffe, by always playing a most patient game, gave ad- mirable support to McKenzie and both players were rewarded with loud applause on the com- pletion of their innings. At one period of the game it certainly looked as if the Straits Settlements would have but a poor total at the finish. The second wicket fell with the score at 95, and the next five wickets produced only 69 runs, even Captain Talbot failing to score on this occasion. The innings closed just before 5 o'clock for 381, so that Shanghai and Hongkong had a heavy task before them for Monday

SEVENTH DAY, MONDAY, 15th Nov. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS V. SHANGHAI AND

HONGKONG.

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The Hongkong Cricket Festival ended on Monday As was generally anticipated the last Wkts. match resulted in a complete overthrow of the combined Shanghai and Hongkong team, the Straits Settlements for the third time scoring an easy single innings defeat. The wicket was some. what treacherous yesterday, but its condition cannot in itself account for the wretched batting. display given by the losers.. On their form the Straits would any day thrice dismiss the whole... lot before tea time. Only one player, Mann, Wkts.showed anything like firute cricket; the remainder were helpless against the bowling and could do next to nothing with it. There were not many spectators to see the final flicker and they witnessed merely a dismal procession to and from the wickets. The Straits were undeniably superior to the allied forces and they thrashed them mercilessly.

M. D. Wood

4

T. S. Smith..

20

5

J. F. A. Hastings

9

3

17

1

T. N. Howard

15

32

G. R. Vallings

10-

3

20

P. A. Cox

2.1 : 1

0

Cox bowled one wide:

SHANGHAI: Second Innings.

Overs. Mans. Ruins.

P. A. Cox.

4

2

'8.

J. F. A. Hastings

5

12

T. Sercombe Smith... 19

51.

G. R. Vallings ....... 15

9

19

T. N. Howard.

15

41

M. D. Wood

......... 10

3

- 25

Wood bowled one no ball.

HONGKONG: First Innings.

Overs. Mdus. Runs.

J. 'Mann

22.4

4

7

5

O. V. Lanning

20

6

46

N. E. Moller

4

16

T. Wallace

2

18

HONGKONG: Second Innings:.

Overs. Edus. Runs

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381

with deadly effect and his next nine overs pro- duced four wickets at a cost of but four runs---a performance of which he might well be proud. Whitley also bowled very well, his four wickets costing him only eighteen runs. The batting of most disap- Shanghai and Hongkong was pointing. Mann was the only batsman who showed at all well and he scored exactly half the total, but when he had made 33 he was missed by Capt. Talbot at mid off. From the specta tors' point of view the first part of the day's play was the best part.

The second innings was worse than the first. Manu made 21 and the others, including Mr. Extras, made 43 between them. We will say no more about it. The Straits Settlements won by an innings and 231 runs.

Scores :-

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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: FIRST INNINGS,

C. Glassford, e Cox, b Lanning

T. R. Hubback, e Anton, b Ryall M. II. Whitley, b Cox

R. M. McKenzie, c and b 0. V. Lanning.

J. G. Mactaggart, not out

Extras

SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG: First Innings.

J. Mann, c A. B. Hubback, b Whitley'

9

58

27

183

E. W. Neubronner, c Cox, b Ryall

7

$

A. B. Hubback, b Mann....

5

Captain Talbot, l.b.w., b Mann

1

G. C. Curtis, a and b Mann

6

A. J. Woodroffe, c Campbell, b Wood

74

F. W. Talbot, e Arthur, b Wood

18

1

14

381

43

G. D. Campbell, H.K.R., b Whitley.

5

M. D. Wood, W.Y.R., b Whitley

5

T. N. Howard, W.Y.R., b McKenzie

2

A. S. Anton, b McKenzie

A. G. Ward, e Woodroffe, b Mactaggart

R C. Farbridge, b Whitley

1

O. V. Lanning, b McKenzie

0

19

2

0

8

86

SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG: Second Innings,

II. Arthur, b Mactaggart

3

J. Maun, a and b Mactaggart

21

M. D. Wood, e T. R. Hubback, b McKenzie.

0

G. D. Campbell, e and b Mactaggart

8

T. N. Howard, c Newbronner, b Mactaggart, 6

6

2

2

P. A Cox, b Mactaggart

C Ryall, W.Y.R., b Mckenzie.

H. Arthur, not out

Extras

A. S Anton, b Mactaggart

P. A Cox, b McKenzie

A G. Ward, e Whitley, b Mactaggart

R. C. Farbridge, st. T. R.Hubback, b McKenzie 8 0. V. Lanning, not out

C. Ryall, st. T. R. Hubback, b McKenzie

Extras

STRAFTS SETTLEMENTS: First Innings.

2.

4

2

64

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Overs. Mdns.

Runs.

Wkls.

J. Mann O. V. Lanning T. Howard, W.Y.R. 11 P. A. Cox

22

5

68

3

30

8

73

2

1

45

-

13

2

34

1

C. Ryall, W.Y.R. 31 M. D. Wood ........ 16

B

88

2

3

59

2

SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG: First Innings.

Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts.

R. M. McKenzie

M, H. Whitley J. G. Mactaggart

15

5

48

4

12

6

18

4

2.3

12

2

Whitley bowed one no ball. SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG: Secord Innings.

Overs. Mdns. Runs Wkts

15

14.3

7 8

29 R3

6 4

JG Mactaggart R. M. McKenzie

EVENING FÊTE, On Friday evening the Hongkong Cricket At Home on the Cricket Club held an

The numerous guests were taken Ground. somewhat by surprise at the extraordinary transformation the ground had undergone in the short space of four hours. A bamboo fence, decorated with lamps, had been erected in the centre of the field from east to west; Chinese lanterns of various colours were hung aroundy The List innings of the combined eleven the reserved space; fairy lampsy of many the boundar trees, lasted not quite an hour and a half. It was alto-beautiful tints dotted gether a very remarkable innings. McKenzie, who bowled throughout the match, accom- plished an extraordina. performance. Dur ing his first six overs his bowling was knocked all over the ground, and off the third over Wkts. Maun scored no fewer than twenty-two runs

four fours and a six; three of these hits were drives; one being right out of the ground, and the other two were to square leg. But after receiving this most severe punishment he bowled

Wkts.

4

J. Manu

28.4

6

.97

.2

O. V. Lanning

21

3

fi4

3

W. J. Tyack

6

1

20

1

A, E. Stewart.....

9

2

15

3

4

a soft breeze giving them just sufficent move- ment to make the lights prettily glitter; the pavilion was outlined with lamps, and surmount ing it were the initial letters of the names of each of the interport clubs; fish lanterns were placed here and there; indeed, no point which could be advantageously illuminated was over- The responsibility for this highly looked.

upon artistic night decorative work rested Hon. H. E. Wodehouse Hon. R. Murray

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