Possible Clues:

• Be present when old police company returns
• Take place of us outside Cricket Club
• Go on or come off
• It may just happen to give a firm turn to the brute
• Take place of commanding officer that's despicable man
• Happen to give a firm turn to the poor brute
• Firm wheels with force once turning crop up
• Happen in the Guardian's cricket club
• Happen to give a short turn that's firm over a poor brute
• To be old with two canines