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New Colours For Borderers.
Presentation By H. E. The Governor
BATTALION'S DISTINGUISHED
RECORD
CLUB BEAT
SAINTS BY
BIG MARGIN
Newcomer Scores One Of Five Goals.
THE Hong Kong Hockey Clubs resterday defeated the St. Andrew's Club by five goals to nil on the U.S.R.C. ground.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933.
A GOLF PROBLEM
The Club led at half time by two clear goals, increasing their score he to five goals in the second half. The
a fairly
NOVICE INCURS
PENALTIES
NUMBER OF STROKES DEFIES EXPERT STATISTICIAN.
(By C. B. MACFARLANE).
golfer lifted it while the other ball was in motion. He took this oppor- tunity to clean the ball stamped down a slight rise in front of the GOLFER set off on his first bole and in putting struck the ball was
competition. Like many others twice.
not conversant with the
Before it had stopped rolling he
Club's forwards were too fast forules, and at the first hole he incurrently helped it along with his put- the St. Andrew's defence, although so many penalties that his ter. The ball at last dropped into On Tuesday, March 28, His Excel-set out with a search-party to en- E. H. P. White gave a sound dis-marker could not count how many the hole, and his troubles for the lency the Governor will present New deavour to find the Queen's Colour. play at left back.
strokes he had taken when he had time were over. Colours to the 1st Battalion, the After erecting a cairn of stones
holed out. The Club, who fielded
Hia marker was auxious to mark South Wales Borderers at Happy over the bodies of the two officers strong side, were without the ser discs and drove off. Told that this rules and penalties could not do so.. He teed his ball in front of the the score, but not knowing all the Valley. The parade will take place where they lay, the party descend- vices of H. Owen Hughes and Wwas wrong, he drove another tall, They explained the circumstances to in the morning and will include the ed into agien through which the E. Williams the Welsh Interna- which was Trooping of the Old Colours and Buffalo runk in deep curves, about tional.
sliced into the rough, the secretary, who fled in despair. the consecration and presentation är för hundred yards below where C. C. Francis (2). A. T. Lay, A. Three yards away from his ball lay But the story of this one hole in- the New ones.
Melville crossed. First the case was Orford, a newcomer, and G. E. B.ifted out of his line.
a tree branch which he promptly terested every club member, and none could agree as to the number It is understood that the Jockey found, then the crest, and lastly, at Divett scored for the Club.
In addressing it the ball moved, of strokes taken. They were even Club have consented to lend the use a spot fifty yards higher up, the The teams were as follows:-
lifted from tho of the enclosure and stands for colour itself was
Club: G. L. Gregory; J. Rodger, he put it back again on the turf doubtful as to how many times he spectators.
water where it had become wedged E. V. Reed; W. A. Reed, H. J. D. of grass, dug up a huge piece of earned disqualification. The Old Colours, which after the between the stones. The party ren A. T. Lay, G. E. R. Divett, C. C. next stroke, and preased it down to solve. Can you solve it?
It is a nice problem for the golfer Lowe, E. G. S. Dale: J. L. Tetley, turf in front of the ball with his ceremony will be sent to England to the colour to Colonel Glyn, the men
turned to Rorke's Drift and handed Francis and A. Orford. be laid up in the Regimental Chapel
Str Andrew's R. H. Wong: 8, with his foot. in the Cathedral at Brecon, are the of the 2nd battalion turning out and MacNider, E. H. P. White; A. B. With his fifth attempt he reached oldest at present carried in the Fing a hearty cheer as the trophy Hamson, A. E. P. Guest, F. A. Broad-in bunker. In it, close to the ball,
bridge; E. MacNider, N. A. E. Mackay, | British Army. They are also the was brought in: Next day it was E. F. Fincher, F. V. Wong and R. A. lay an old hat, which he flung away. most historical and were the last taken under escort to Helpmakaar Carroll.
[Next he picked up a stone. His ball ļand given over to the two companies "Y" TO PLAY R.AS.C. struck the face of the bunker and Colours to be carried in battle by then representing the, 1st battalion. The Y.M.C.A. second eleven are remained in the hazard. Close to On April 14, 1879, the bodies of playing a return friendly game the ball protruded a thick branch of They were presented to the 1st Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill against the R.A.S.C. at King's a tree. This he pulled out and Battalion on July 21, 1866, and were were burled beside where they fell. Park this afternoon at 5.10 p.m. In threw into the bunker. He touched St Andrew's v. Police the ones taken to South Africa on A marble cross was subsequently their first meeting, the RA.S.C. the sand with his niblick. Then he the outbreak of the Zulu War. The placed over the apot by His Excel-won by the only goal scored King's Colour (then the Queen's) lency Sir Bartle Frere and his staff, Spain. was the one that were saved after bearing the inscription:----
The Y will be represented by From his shot the ball rebounded the battle of Isandhlwana in which
In Memory of Lieutenant and the following:-
from the bunker, struck his foot, Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" v. Adjutant Teignmouth Melvill and J. Shields; E. Owen, L. W. Tipple; and lay again close to the tree Lieutenant A. J. A. Coghill, 1st E. F. Selk, H. J. D. Lowe, R. A. Bates; branch which he removed for the
Navy ground, 5.16 p.m.) Lawn Tennis
any unit in the British Army,
22 officers and 655 N.C.Os, and men'
of the Regiment were lost.
The Tragic Loss.
An extract from the Records gives an account of this incident an | follows:-
The China Mail
Sports Diary.
TO-DAY
Hockey-Mamak Tournament
(Marina, 4.30 p.m.)
by touced a half-hidden stone close to Lawn Tennis-Colony Championships
the ball during his back swing.
(H.K.C.C., 4.30 p.m.): TO-MORROW Hockey-Friendly Match H.M.S. Cumberland
Battalion, 24th Regiment, whofS. Fowler, S. H. Garrod, G. H. Fowler second time. He had also smoothed Exhibition by Japanese Davis Cup teady.
died on this spot, on January 22, 1879, to save the Queen's Colour of their regiment.
And on the reverse alde:-- For Queen and Country. Jesu Mercy.
"When the companies of the 1st Battalion were with No. 3 column of Lord Chelmsford's army, of which Colonel R. T. Glyn, C.B., was
Queen's Request. While the 1st Battalion was at in command, they had with them) the Queen's Colour of the battalion, Gosport during the summer after the regimental colour having been its return home, Her Majesty ex- left with the detachment remaining pressed a wish to see the at Helpmakaar.
A. R. Brown and B. Henry,
ANOTHER
MAMAK TEAM
WITHDRAWS
20th Battery Forced
To Resign.
hia heel marks, and the ball, again striking the bunker, came to rest on the smoothed sand.
His next shot embedded the ball In the face of the hazard, so he
picked it out and dropped it on the
(Hong Kong C.C) Meetings
Hong Kong International Amateur
Swimming Association (Lane, Crawford's Restaurant,
5.20 p.m.)
SATURDAY Cricket-First Division
floor of the bunker. A lucky shot- got him on to the fairway and he Craigengower C.C. v. Indian R. C. (L) played the ball towards the green, University v. Army (L) Then he found the ball was a lost Navy v. Borderers (F)
one.
Owing to the fulfillment of other duties rendering the com- pletion of their fixtures impos- sible, the 20th Battery R. An have withdrawn from the Mahe had played the stray ball.
His caddie was standing at the mak Hockey Tournament.
He went back to find his own. It was buried in the face of the bunk er, so he picked it out and dropped: it on the fairway at the spot where
Second Division Indian R.C. v. Cralgengower (L) Royal Engineers and Signals v. Navy v. Poller (F).
University (L)
Football-Shield. Competitions
Senior
Club v. Borderers Lincolns v. Royal Artillery Chinese Athletics . Navy South, China v. Kowloon
Junior
rescued colour. Accordingly, on July 28, 1880, Lieutenant Colonel J. M. G. On the fatal January 22, 1879, Tongue, with Lieutenants Wealiens when it was evident that all was and Phipps, and an escort of four lost in Isandhlwana camp, Lieuten-
colour-serjeants, carried the colour} Ant and Adjutant Melvill. Ist bata Osborne, where Her Majesty at- talion, 24th Regiment. received special orders from Lieut-Colonel the pole of the Queen's Colour."
tached a wreath of immortelles to
To date they have completed 12 flag-stick and the ball from a strong Pulleine, to endeavour to save the
The original wreath with which games, of which they won 1, lost approach struck him and lay a few colour. "You, as senior subaltern." Her Majesty decorated the colour, 10 and draw 1. They scored 3 goals yards off. His marker than putted Navy v. Chinese Athletic "A" "will take the colour and make your mess at Murray Barracks. that officer is reported to have said, is now preserved in the officers as against 26 and secured 3 points and struck the player's ball nearer Chinese Adilette "B" R.A.3.C. way from here." Accompanied by
The 20th Battery is the second From this spot our hero putted, Lincolns v. Royal Air Forcs. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill) Lieutenant A. J. A. Coghill, 1st were afterwards presented with team to withdraw from the tourna-but before doing so pressed a pitch First Extra Race Meeting
ment, the first being the 8th Dea.mark down with his foot, and care- troyer Flotilla, who withdraw after fully made a mark with his putter completing only 3 games.
battalion, 24th, who was erderly officer to Colonel Glyn, but had re-
mained in camp on account of u severe injury to his knee. Melvill.
post humous Victoria Crosses.
Local Business Man Charged.
rode off with the colour, taking the ALLEGED THEFT AT same direction as the other fugi- FELIX VILLAS. lives. Both officers reached the Buffalo, although, owing to the bad- ness of the track, the Zulus kept up with them and continued throwing their spearA at them. The river) was in flood, and at any other time would have been considerable im-Iman, Was brought before Mr. passable. They plunged their horses Wynne-Jones in the Central Police in, but whilst Coghill got across Court this morning, on a charge of and reached the opposite bank, theft of private letters and papers. Melvill, encumbered by the colour, The complainant is Mr. Karl gol separated from his horse and Tomash, living at 16, Felix Villas, was washed againnst a large rock Pokfulam district.
in the tournament.
to the hole.
on the ling of bia
Borderers v. South China "B"
Racing
(Happy Valley) Yachting putt. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club'e Menagerie Race.
SUNDAY
Presont
Cricket
On Monday, the Royal Engineers The putt was too strong and strack gained a surprise victory over the his opponents ball; and to make University, whom they defeated by matters worse it rebounded and Kowloon C.C. v. University Past and
goal to nil. Although the 'Var-struck his caddie's foot. His mark- sity fielded no less than five seconder then putted, and thinking that Fanling Hunt Bounds Meet eleven players, they were constant-the ball would strike his own, our ly pressing.
Heating
(Potta' Bungalow, 3.15 p.m.).
Karl Weise, 25, local business Mamak Hockey A Suggestion For Touch
B
Table
(Up to and including yesterday's gamer.)
Goals
Radio
P. W. L. D. F. A, Pts. .18 16 1 1 68 13 31
4 8 66 22 0.3 34 25
M
Judging At Rugby Football
R. P. MAUD writes the follow-when crossing the goal-line, the
ing letter to The Times:
touch judges might disagree-and, The confusion about the kick at as this is the only point on which goal after Wales' try at Twicken-bath should be called uopa to judge, Jiam on Saturday suggests that it is the only point on which they 0 1 65 10 23
23 some amendment to Law 11, deal could disagree. Hore the referee 32.47 14 22 ing with the furictions of "touch must decide, although he le not in a 30 31 28 20 Judges, is desirable. Law 11 reads: good position to decide a doubtful 0 39 21 27 18
When a kick at goal from a try case. 20 24 31 19 free kick, or penalty kick is being Law 11 makes no provision for 11 7 2 2 21 13 10 taken both (touch judges) must any signal for "no goal." Although
1 13 37 15
in mid-stream, to which Lieutenant The charge against Weiss alleges R.C. Signals 19 12 Higginson of the Native contingent, that between 4.45 p.m. and 6.50 p.m. R.A.S.C.20 11 who afterwards escaped, was cling-on February 25 he stole the private 1st By. I.K.S. 12 11 ing, Melvill called to him to lay documents from the complainant's St. Andrew's 15 10 hold of the colour, which Higginson house. Following the theft, Incognitor ..11 10 01 31 3
....13 10 Wisliart did, but so strong was the current warrant was issued and the defen-Medway that both men were washed away, dant was taken in Police custody R.A.M.C. Coghill, still on his horse and in yesterday. comparative safely, at once rode
Mr. D. B. Evans appeared for the ve back into the stream to their aid. prosecution, while Mr. H. Lo, who University
Parthian The Zulus by this time had gather-appeared for the defence, tendered Phoenix ed thick on the bank of the river a plea of not guilty to the charge. Veteran and opened fire, making a special¦ Accused was formally remanded target were for one week, ball being patrol jacket. Coghill's horse was the sum of $250.
killed and his rider cast adrift in.
the stream. Notwithstanding the exertions made to save it, the colour
had to be abandoned, and the two BORDERERS TO PLAY
officers themselves only succeeded inj reaching the opposite bank' with great difficulty, and in a moet ex- hausted state. Those only who
know the precipitous character of the Natal alde at the spot, can folly realise how great must have been the sufferings of both in clumbing).
THE REST.
Steel Coulson Billiards Tourney Concludes
|It, especially of Coghill with his The billiards match between win- wounded knee. They appear to have "ers of the Steel Coulson Billiards kept together, and to have got to be, and The Rest will taks within twenty yards of the summit Place on the South Wales Bor derers Borgeanta Menu billiards when they were overtaken by the
|foes and fell.
Finding Of The Colour.
table. Murray Barracks, on Friday,
'commencing at 6 pm.
7 8 4 21 24 14 assist the referee by standing one touch judges usually use the "wash- at or behind each of the goalposts out" signal, there surely ought to
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26 20
1222711ing a goal by raising his flag.
453 20.21 11 of the defending team and signal- be a rule. It is more satisfactory 12 4 5 3 29 27
for the referee to give a verdict on Each touch judge is thus placed a signal soen than on the absence
LEAH
13.5
5
2.1.3.C.
18 8 13 2 16 653 15 8 10 2 14 81
2 13 23 82 German Club 16 2-12 118 64 24th R.A....13 1 10 2 10 34 20th R.A.
I 10 I 3 20 it 12 As the 8th Destroyers Flotilla have
withdrawn, 2 pointer in have been deducted from the Tamar and point for a draw from the R.A.M.C.
GOLF.
ADMIRAL'S CUP COMPETITION.
8
in a position to Judge, first, whether of a signal. the ball passes inside or outside May I also
suggest that there
his own goalpost, and, secondly, should be some co-ordination be whether the ball crosses the goal-twoen the referee and the officials line at a height greater than the at the score boards. Sitting near
cross-bar; but he is not in the best the centre of the west stand when position to judge whether the ball Wales took the place kick on Satur- passes inside or outside the other day, I saw one touch fudge raise his goalpost, and should have no voice flag, but I did not notice the other in this matter, which is clearly the make any signal. The crowd on the function of the other touch judge, far aide of the ground roared, and Nelther touch judge should there-the referee's whistle could hardly fore be required (as Law 11 might have been heard by the scores had be interpreted as requiring) to judge it been blown, which apparently it absolutely whether a goal has been was not. All the same, the score kicked or not, and the raising of his board marked up a goal, and Eng- Bag should not indicate, more than land was six points behind with fifth a favourable decision on the points only a few minutes to play hope- mentioned, which he is in a position less position. With only four
Fifth Round Results.
The following are the round results in the Admiral's
Gold Cup: A
IG. 8. Dodwell (5)- beat E. R.
Hallifax (14) 2 up W. A Stewart (16) beat R. K Valentine (9) 4 md 2. LR. Andrewen (3) beat C. C. * Btark" (7) 2 and 1.00
Hampton (11) best E. Matthews (9) 6 and 4
The following have been select- On February 4, 1879, Lieutenanted to represent The Best Colonel Black, who in a previous 8/Gorgt. Clarke, (Garr. Sgt. Mosa), reconnaissance had found the bodies Master-Gunner Bailey (LA), B/Bgt. of Malvill And Coghill close to a Pollard (R.E.), Mr. Collyer - (Palace large boulder, against which they Hotel) and Mr. E. Remedios (BL
Patrick's) (Captain); appear to have stood to fight, for
Reserves: CEO, Barmi (C.P.0.a) ||'H. around them lay soveral dead Zulus, and Mr. M. Bilva (Bt: Patrick's).
.
to, Judge.
poluta behind there might have been A touch judge is only assistant to a ray of hope. -- the referee, who can overrule `his] Ope shuddera to contemplate the decision, but the occasions would be situation that would have arisen. rare on which a referee would over-had England scored a place or n rule the decision of the appropriate dropped goal in those last minutes," touch judge on a question of the and have thus either won or drawn D. direction of the ball. As regards the match with the escore boarda:
the question of the height of the ball showing Wales in Cront1 ANN A