A splendid innings-of 90 by Capt. J. B. Cole dominated the proceedings on the Police ground yesterday atter-moon when Shaforce comfortably accounted for {he Recs Tyros, gaining the day by 74 runs, Batting first on the matting wicket, Shaforce's opening bats, Hamlen and Cole, began rather slowly, the first wicket-falling after an hour's play for 44, of which Hamlen had collected only five. Sadler improved the rate of Bcoring and mustered 20 out of 22 during his short stay at the crease before being bowled by a ball that never rose from the carpet.
Eatwell failed, but plenty of fireworks were seen when Major Eynon arrived. Clouting the deliveries of the various bowlers all over the field, he hit three sixes and three fours in a shock of 37 that helped to put up 61 for the fourth partnership; he finally being held by Hart-Baker off Wilson when the board read 128. apt. Cole then came into his own and with some delightful stroke play "thoroughly mastered the attack. He was never in difficulties and offered no chances during his long tenure of the crease, He received good support from the tail, and going for the bowling upon the arrival of Plumb, the last man in, was finally well caught by Hart-Baker after making 90, the highest score of the season up to the present, His principal hits were nine fours. The board read 207 with his dismissal.
Hart-Baker bowled effectively, securing four wickets at just over ten runs apiece, while the same player held no fewer than three catches off his teammates' bowling, to assist in disposing of seven bats, Madar batted very well for the Tyros, his knock of 41 being the result of patience and a good eye. He should have been caught by Cheney, however, before he had reached double figures, but nevertheless. his effort was a very commendable one. He was sixth out when the board read 102.
Prior to this, "Torry" Wilson had opened his shoulders to good effect, rattling up 25 in short order, four boundary hits being his main shots.
Few of the other batsmen could cope with much degree ai success with the attack and although Weid-ran and MacDonald did threaten to pull the game out of the fire at one period, the first named eventually hat his stumps upset by Sadler to Be last man out, 74 short of their Taking first knock, the Parsees were soon in difficulties, the frst three bats being sent back Wi paltry 19 recorded, Kliene's ball being too much for the Aefenders. Viccajee kept his end Up while F. R. Kermani played another delightful innings, but the former was retired for a very patient six when the total was 32. Kerrani continued to bat quite well but was finally caught by Harry Madar in the/country after an enterprising knock of 36 which included four boundaries:
Half the side were out for only when Divecha care in. His appearance altered the entire course of the proceedings and settling down, he proved a most difficult mar to get rid of.
He received very useful help from the tailenders and was able to change what was thought earlier on to be a losing cause into a definite winning one, He was as steady as a rock and was equally at home against all the bowlers facing him, He was finally out for a splendid 57, which came at just the correct time. He played a typical captain's innings, his chief scoring strokes being six fours.
The Colts' supporters were treated to one shock after another when the Recs' side went into bat facing a total of 163, Quincey, Allan, Anderson and Cumine all being in and out for the ridiculously low score of 16. Marcal and Pat Malar then became associated anӣ between them they gradually pulled the game out of the fire to add 87 for the partnership before the former was caught by Tata.
They played very methodically and gradually wore the bowling down although Marcal was given two or three lives earlier on. Had any of them been accepted, the course of the encounter might have been completely changed.
As it was, with Marcal retired for a really fine 67, which included eight fours, there appeared little chance of the game being finished either way, especially as Games batted well from the time he reached the crease, Stumps were eventual-y drawn when the Colts had amassed 127 for the loss of only five wickets, still 36 short of their opponents' figure,
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