"The fact that the return match between the clubs could not be played out to a definite conclusion caused not little very natural regret. It was known that the Recreation Club had got together an eleven which had considerably since the early part of the season, the members of which had been practicising pretty constantly and were playing in good form, On the other hand, the Cricket Clab were putting into the field " good sentative eleven, and as just at present all cricket is judged with reference to the coming inter-port auntest, it was expected that some suggestions would be afforded for the constitution of the team to do battle against Hongkong. Of course nothing is as yet settled definitely wil regard' to "our" eleven, but Saturday's match goes far-to justify the supposition that Crawford, and perhaps one other member of the Recreation Club eleven, will find a place amongst those chosen to meet Hongkong, Speaking generally of the mutch now under ice, considerable praise must be accorded to the Recreation Club for the homogeneity which distinguished their fielding. Crawford und Read, and particularly the former, were very brilliant in this department, and by their alertness and dexterity saved number of runs, which less conscientious Extling was concseued they also did relayers might have let go. So far as the
markably. well, Read compiling 40 in
careful exhibition of batting for 28. For very, good atyley and Crawford givin the Cricket Club W. H. Moule played well for 46, and his success, as usual, was very popular, but he is not yet quite in that form which is generally expected from few weeks' more training, His brother was very unlucky, being given out I.b.w. when he had scored only 9. 'To some' spectators it appeared asf the ball was not delivered absolutely straight, but then it has to be remembered that the Umpire has the best opportunity of determining such " matter and his decision must be accepted. Bart carried out his bat for a very creditable 34, which earned him hearty applause on his return to the Pavilion. In the bowling he was, ib will be noticed, must success: ful, taking six wickets fur 40 runs. the following is the score and analys J, Mann, c. Smalley, b. Barff 8, Wallace,. Burll, b. Nichol H. H. Read, c..A. J. H. Moule, b. Bani CoH, Morris, b, Barit 2...
Wallace, b. Burtt D, W. Crawford, b. Nichol TF. Sampson, b, Bart Peace, b: Bart H.'T, Wade, b, Murray 'A. Algar, c. and b. Nichol Sharples, not out:
Byes 105 1-b. 3 soc.
W. H. Moule, b. Sharples P. Wood, c. T. Wallace, b.
8. Barff, not out A. J. H. Moule, L-b.- XE, P. Wickham, not out Byes 95 I-b. 15 web.
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