Hankow, Sept. 14.
The Interport cricket match between Hankow and Shanghai commenced to-day. Shanghai had the first innings and were all out for 105, the Rev. C. E. Spencer making the top score, with 32. Leslie scored 16, and Clifford and Simpson 14 each.- The bowling was very good, Sherwin taking five wickets for 31 and Elsom five for 19.
Hankow secured a lead on the first innings, scoring 134, towards which Mancell contributed 47 and Sherwin 22. -Clifford took four wickets for 56 and Widdup three for 30.
The teams were:—
E.. G. Barnes, R. Grimshaw, Shanghai—W. C. G. Clifford (captain), Hammond, E.G. Norman, A. Il. Leslie, Rev. C. FE. Spencer, L. Goldman, P. V. Simpson, W. H. Smedley and P. S. Widdup.
Hankow.—W. C. Bailey (captain), W. C. Cassels, A. H. Mancell, W. S. Twist, Sherwin, D. Yates, K. W. Tribe, H. J. D. Lowe, E. V. Rowland, T. G.
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