The Rees, whose strength was net evenly balanced in 1940. will be all out to capture the coveted championship of Shanghai and one ai their elevens can be fairly certain of doing well. Last year the Tyros faltered at the last hurdle when they appeared to have the title within their grasp but they are not likely make the same mistake this sun' mer if this particular side is similarly constituted. Quite a number of younger Recs who mace their initia! appearances m 1939 and 1940 showed great promise and much is expected of them this summer. Time alone will show whether the hopes placed in them are justified. Dame Rumour has it that Torry Wilson has at long last decided to retire. If this be so the Recs will suffer 2 great loss fo even last year when on form Wilson could be deadly with the ball when conditions were in his favour while lis batting—perhaps not of the academic type—was occasionally such as te win gemi that seemed lost prior to his coming to wickets.
Pat Madar will cert see that the Recs' talent is evenly divided this summer and with his splendid knowledge of the game there is little doubt that the Recs will provide extremely strong opposition to any side in Shanghai.
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