December 29, 1902.)
CRICKET.
MARRIED D. SINGLE.
"Is marriage a failure?" Judged by the result of the match played on the 20th inst. it would appear that, from a cricket point of view, at any rate, this much discussed question must emphatically be answered in the affirma- iv, for the married men were hopelessly out of it from the start and at no time looked to be in it with their less reputable brothron indeed, seldom on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground has a side achi ved such a hollow victory as that gained by the Bachelors. It is difficult to account for this result, for "on paper" the Benedicts appeared to have the stronger team, and the plea of “bad luck" can scarcely be advanced as an excuse for their downfall, for their captain won the foss and several of their men were let off during their generally short and unproductive innings. Crtainly the wicket was not a good on, but the Singles had no advantage in this respect, as it was probably wors: when they were batting than at the commencement of the game. No, the only conclusion that can be arrived at is that mir lage does not conduce to gooi crick. t, and the moral of all this, to cricketers who have not yet passed the Rubicon," is, stop on this side!
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redeeming their fallen fortunes; the more was it considered necessary for them to do this as, by this time, many of their "tefter halves had arrived on the ground to witness their deeds of derring do." Sad to relate, however, their last stale was worse than the first, and a far worse de- their sec nd innings was mon tration of the evils of married life-
from a cricket point of view-than the first had been. Batsman after batsman succumbed to the deliveries of Dixon and Kimington, and theinings was little better than a procession to and from the wicket. As in the first innings, only two men m de double figures, but as these scores w. ro only 12 and 14 and there were no less than six O's the to al was miserably small. True, they were not all dispose of, but $ wickets were down for a paltry 32 when the bell rang and put an end to their shame. Thus the match, which had erery prospect of bing a clase one, resulted in the hollowest of victories for the Bachelors by 147 runs on the first innings-time alone saving the Benedicts from the eveu more inglorious innings defe.t. Dixon bowled very well and came out with the splendid au lysis of 5 wickets for 8 runs; Him'ngton, 100, was in good form and captured 3 wickots for 20. Where the Bachelors showed themselves to be such com plate masters of the situation, it is unpleasant to have to record that two of their number ha- haved in an unsportsmanlike manner-ie, hy leaving the ground after they hal had their innings, without saying a word to anyone. thereby rendering it nocessary for their captain to find two substitutes to field for them. It is to be hoped that the mention of this circum- stauce will suffice to prevent its happening again. The following are the full scores and aualyses:——-
MARRIED.
First Innings. P. T. Lamble, c Hooper,
b Dixon
Second Innings.
€ not out....
0 b Dixon
4 b Dixon
Major Clark, R.A.M.C.,
e Smith, b Powell Mjr. i.c Breton Simmons.
R.F., Powel Capt. Fawcett, R A. (Capt.). Hooper, b Broadbent 31 F. Maitland, h Powell 4
E. W. Maitland, ↳ Powell 8 G. Lammert, c Broadbent,
b Powell
and b Broadbent.. A. Mackenzie, c Turner,
b Powell
J.
Lt. Forbes, R... not out 23 Capt. Tulloch, R.A,, e
Good, b Powell
Extras
Total
4
0
c Broadbent, b Dixon 2
b Rimington
2b Rimington 7 Extras
W. C. D. Turner, c F Maitland, b Fawcett 98 Lt. H. W. Smith, R A.. e Ferrier, à Lamble 13 Lt. H Dalrymple, R.N., b Fawcett
S. Powell, e laminert, b E. W. Maitland 1
00
H K.C.C.
W. . D. Turner, b Fawcett
E. W. Maitland, o Clark, b Mackinlay William Dixon, e Garde. b Mckinlay H. Arthur. b Mackinlay
J. T. Dixon, e Garde, ↳ Mackinlay F. Maitland, b Fitch
505
5
0
0
12
:0
....... 24
A G. Ward (Capt.), e Smith. b Mackinlay 15 T. E. Pierce, b Mackinlay
S. Powell, a mith, b Toulmin
P. T. L. mble, not out
C. R. S. Cooper, e Moore, b Mackinlay
Extras
Total
UNITED SERVICE.
Capt. Fawcett, R A.. b Powell R. B. Garde, R.N., b A T. Dixon C. McPringle, R.N., b Cooper G. Moore, R.N, b J. T. Dixon.
8
嚎
10
2
2
12
7 41
35 40
Lt. Smith, R.A., c and b J. T Dixon.... 11 Lt. Toulmin, R M.L.I., b J. T. Dixon. 0 Mjr. Clarke, R.A.M.C., c Lamble, b Pearce 22 A. W. Mackinlay, e J. T. Dixon, b Pearce 1 Lt. Himington. .F.. not ont
ሰ Lt. Mahan, R.N., e Pearce, b J. T. Dixon 1 E. W. Fitch, R.N., e Ward, b J. T. Dizon 0
Extrns
Mae' inlay Fawcett Fitch
Total
BOWING ANALYSIS.
نا
9
107
H.K.CC.
0. M.
R.
W.
17 3
45
7
0 1 27
+
Toulmin
4
1
UNITED SEVICE.
0. M.
R.
W.
15
42
1
1 2 2
35
1
11
+
21
17 6 35 6 1
G
14 2
Cooper Powell
W. Dixon
Lamble
J. T. Dixon Pearce
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CRAIGENĜOWER C.C. e. ARMY OLDNANCE
DEPARTMENT.
The above teams met at the Happy Valley the 22nd inst. and after a very keenly fought game the match ended in favour of the A.O.D. by 2 runs. The following are the scores and i ualysis:
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A. O, D.
Jillywhite, b Brawn. Jewsbury, b Pestonji
kinner. b Brown Rutter, b Pestonji Br dford, b Pestonji Gold, b Pestonji. Cooke, b Pestonji Moore, run out Bromley, b Pestonji
I angloy, e Axgor, Lashbrook, not out
Extrus
b Brawn
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
17 1
33
0
0
e Powell, b Dixou.. 0
O not out..
10
6
c Ward, b Rimington
Turner, Dixon 12
Q
+
91
SINGLE
Total (8 wickets)
Total
32
J. P. Jordan, b Bradford
A. O. Brawn, b Cooke
1.
M. E. Asger, b Bradford
J. T. Dixon, b Fawcett
35
R. Basa, & Bromley, b Bradford
A G. Ward (1 apt.), c Forbes, b Lanimert 40
1. E. Lammert, c Cooke, b Bradford
L. A. Rose, b Bradford
+
R. Pestonji, run out
30
J. L. Stuart, run out...
11
M. H. Harteam, b Bradford
6
A. E. Asger, c Bradford, b Cooke
0
Rev. E. H. Good, R N., c and b Lammert 1
Extras
L. Vincenot, not out
Extras
5
Total
3
239
Total
31
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
A. O. D.
0. M
R.
W.
0. M. R. W.
U. M./R. W.
10 I 31
7 + 8 5
Brawn Pestonji
9
18 3
8.5
3 15 7
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
15 5 23 7
0. M.
R.
5
1
g.
2
7 2
3
Bradford Cooke
8
6
73 2. 19
6 2
SINGLE.
0. M.
K.
W. 1
Lt. M. B. Rimington. S.F.. run out.
As stated above. Fawcett won the toss and decided that his side hou'd tako first innings, Lixon and Powell were the first pair of bowlers and wore not long in finding their way to the wickets of their opponents. Disaster followed disaster with surprising regularity and, with the exception of Fawcett and Forbes, nous of the Benedicts made double figures. Powoll was mainly resp n- sible for this state of things, and throughout bowled with considerable skill and judgement. Fawcett's 31 was a well-played inuings and Forbes hit hard for his 23. Dixon bowled well but did not have the best of luck, as several catches were misssed off him-notably an easy one at short leg by Turner, who seems to be getting somewhat less reliable than formerly- and frequently he beat tho batsmen bat missed Col. Ferrier. A.P.D., c the wickets by a fraction of an inch. Powell came out with the splendid analysis of 7 wickets for 23 runs. The fielding was good on the whole, though several catches might have been made that were not attempted and one or two ac ual ones were missed; on the other hand, it was satisfactory to see Hoper hold a couple of rather nasty catches. The Married were all out at lo'clock for a poor total of 92, their innings hav- ing lasted an hour and 20 minutes.
The Single began batting with Smith and Turner, and Lam- ble and Fawcett started the bowling. When he had made 13 out of 22, Smith was cut to a fame stroke and Dalrymple joined Turner. He left however, with the total at 34. and Dixon came in. He and Turner completely collared the bowling, the latter being particularly 'aggres- sive, and, though change after change was made, they were not separated until the score had been taken to 153, at which (otal Turner's finely hit innings was terminated by a bril liant catch in the long field by F. Maitland, who fell over the guy-ropes of the screen in
Turner is to be making the catch. gratulated on at last doing himself justice as a batsman, and it was rather hard luck for him that he did not quite re: ch the coveted “cen. taiy"; he, however, was otherwise favoured by Rimington fortune, as he might have been caught two or three times during his long innings. His 98 contained two 6's and twelve 4's. Ward, who followed him, immediately began to hit and Frattled up a merry, if somewhat lucky, 40 in about as many minutes. Dixon played good Scricket for his 35 and Broadbent contributed a Tuseful 30 not out. The innings eventually closed for 239-147 in advance of the sear of the Be- iedicts. As may be imagined, none of the mar- ied bowlers met with much eucouragement, and of an expensive lot Lammert and Fawcett were he most successful. The fielding was decidedly poor and hey were badly handicapped in not having an efficient "stumper." With an hour left for play, it was decided to go on again so as to give the Benedicts an opportunity of
con.
F. M. Broadbent, R.N., not out
Lt. M K. Hodgson, F., e Fawcett, b Clark U J. Hooper, c Lammert, b Clark
Dixon Powell Broadbent
I amble
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
MARRIED.
First Innings,
Second Innings.
10 1 70
16 3 53 3
Fawcett Clark
13
2 47 2
Mackenzie
3
16
E. W. Maitland G. Iummert
5
1
4
16
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H.K.C C. v. UNITED SERVICES.
The annual match between the above sides commenced on Friday morning. Massed bands of the Fleet discoursed selections during the afternoon. The contest was resume on Sa turday, when Sherwood Forester's band was in attendance, and ended in a victory for United Services. The first day's scores, etc., are as follows
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