The Recs, whose two teams were a keen disappointment in 1939, are likely to do better during the coming months. Torry Wilson and Pat Madar will see to that. Their fielding, in the main, was not up to the high standards of the past but a decided improvement is certain to be witnessed in this direction. Dame Rumour has it that certain new players will be seen out for the Recs this year, but it is perhaps better to wait until the season is here until comment is made.
Quite.a number of youngsters, however, who made their initial appearances last season with the Recs showed great promise and much is expected Gf them this summer. Time alone will show whether the Hopes placed in them are justified.
The Police, who finished in the cellar position of the League in 1939, are likely to have a hard rife of it again this year although they can now call upon the services of bota Woodley and Boddy, who will make all the difference to the attack. The run getting department, too, has been strengthened with Boddy's return, but a decided all round improvement will have to be shown by the entire team if the lawmen hope to improve upon their last season's showing.
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