The Wanderers are also a formidable batting side, with every man a potential run-gether, and this will prove an even greater obstacle to Leach's men, whose weakness in the bowling department is openly acknowledged. On the other hand the Nomads are a good fielding side, as in their last appearance a combination of clean gathering and fast returns kept their opponents from running up a higher total, At the crease Pote-Hunt is in fine fettle; but as yet most of the side has failed to produce form, In their match against the Colts earlier in the month the Recreation Club Tyros put up a disappointing display, only one of the side breaking into double figures, It must be admitted that the opposition comprised most of the Club's best players but there seemed little reason for the' game to turn into a complete rout. However, the Tyros will have the chance to redeem themselves when they meet the Parsees, The newly-formed side has so far played two matches, both of which they have lost rather badly. With a backbone of four of the Recreation Club's first XI this team should have {Played itself in before now, but they "need not be discouraged.
The Police again field a strong side, and should be able to beat the Staff Headquarters team on a matting wicket, The latter side defeated the Parsees a fortnight ago on the same pitch, and seemed to be quite at home on the matting, With Commander Boucher in a scoring vein the Police attack will have its hands full in trying to dislodge him and French, whose 47 against the Parsee bowling was a fine display of masterly timing and quick foot-work, Hamlen is another. bat to contend with, So far this season these three have not played on turf, and it will be interesting to see how they fare later against the other clubs' bowl-
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