And Jenkins with 5 for 26
In a low scoring but nonetheless interesting cricket encounter on the Recs Ground yesterday afternoon a home side captained by A. W. Pettitt defeated a visiting S.C.C. XI skippered by H. E. Orr by/the useful margin of three wickets. Throughout the match, which marked the return to Shanghai of J. C. Jenkins, the bowlers were on top throughout and scoring was inclined to be on the poor side. The guests batted first but presented little difficulty to the Recs' bowlers who retired their opponents for the paltry total of 63. In reply the hosts] knocked up 97 for the loss of eight wickets passing their rivals' total for the loss of only seven men.
Chief honours of the game went to Symons who secured five Club wickets for only thirty runs, whilst Harris recorded a characteristic 45 not out when matters were going bad for the eventual winners. His innings proved to be the turning point for the Recs and he was responsible for getting the winners out of a nasty mess after their earlier batsmen had been retire ed very cheaply.
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