Straight from a Long Tour of Duty, Loyals Knock Rees' Bowlers for 171 and Just Win Wu a war on the doorstep a Saturday becomes just another day instead of the respite which it has previously been looked upon.
Nevertheless, sportsmen with a traditional disregard of the heavier side of life during the hostilities took it upon themselves to make the most of the third week; end of the local "war" to play off two cricket Matches yesterday despite the far off sound of guns, and the drone of aeroplanes overhead.
Qn the Rees' ground the home team entertained the Loyals who have just come off a heavy spell of duty, and in keeping with the sporting tradition) of the Regiment made the most of the opportunity to get in their bit of sport when the occasion offered. The match proved of considerable interest in that the Loyals defeated their hosts by one run in an exciting finish, the) Rees sportingly playing out the match despite the failing light which saw the last two batsmen facing the bowlers in practically darkness. The loss of the last Recs' wicket when they had come within a run of their opponent's total held both teams—and a host of spectators—on their toes, 'The other' match took place on the Club ground, being an internal Club affair. in which J. C, Jenkins' XI defeated P. V. Simpson's side by five wickets in a high scoring match, several batsmen distinguishing themselves with large scores. Of these A.C, Sinclair was outstanding with a good knock for 80 in the winning team, while his skipper, J. C, Jenkins carried his bat for 42. On the losing team, G. S. Dunkley knocked up 64 in a, profitable opening wicket partnership with C. J. H, Spraggett, the latter getting 38.
Loyals v. Rees, But undoubtedly the most interesting game of the day took place gri the Recs' ground for here the Loyals went in first and hit out to 171 runs, leaving their oppon-clits barely two hours to repeat the effort or do better. Of the winner's best batsmen, It. Whiteing knocked up® 64 in a fine inning, and Cpl Freeman put on 39, all the earlier batsmen being particularly notable for their good scoring; the tail, failing somewhat, Everyone was on tiptoes for the final few minutes when the Recs' required but a couple of runs to win and when Lawrence faced Whiteing in the murky darkness, it was hoped he might get the necessary points, but this was not to be and the match was lost and won.
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