March 14, 1895.]
latter account now standing at Tls, 200,000, which figure the directors consider a fair valuation.
The repairs to lighters may appear to be very extensive, but six boats have been entirely rebuilt and all the others have had a thorough overhaul, the feet now being in very good condition, though a farther addition to it is likely to be necessary in the near future. A contract was made in the latter part of the year for the construction of four large wooden boats, two of which are now working, the others to be delivered shortly.
DIRECTORS.
Mr. Haupt on leaving Shanghai resigned his seat on the Board on the 8th January, Mr. Korff was invited to take his place, and Mr. Tulloch, upon his return, was asked to resume his seat; this will require con-
firmation by the shareholders. Mr. J. G. Purdon,
whose leave of absence has expired, now ceases to be
■ director in accordance with the Articles of Associa- tion, and Messrs. Frank Gove and Al xander McLeod retire in accordance with Article No. 94, but being ⚫ligible to offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITOR.
Mr. J. D. Thorburn resigns, but offers himself for re-election.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
THE CLUB V. THE UNITED SERVICES. This was the second match played under the above title this season, and resulted after an in- teresting game in a win for the Club by the handsome margin of ten wickets. A result some- thing like this was almost inevitable after the complete collapse of the Services' batting in their first innings-a collapse for which it is difficult to offer any adequate explanation. That the wicket was a bit fiery and all in favour of the bowler must be allowed, and this was further ex- emplified (if exemplification was necessary by the fact that the Club in their turu cat far from a brilliant figure on it; but for a side of the bat. ting strength of the combined eleven upon this occasion to be put ont for 53 was a complete surprise, and can only be accounted for by the glorious uncer-(but stay, Mr Printer. we fancy this phrase has been used before).
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. that remain to be played; but the fact is that work it has had this season, and is in sad need the ground is quite worn out with the hard of its summer rest. In this colony the climatio conditions during the winter mouths are so that it is impossible to restore a wicket that has hostile to the growth and preservation of turf
ground that is injured remains in a practically once been played on, and any portion of the unplayable condition for the rest of the season, and in fact until it is returfed and restored by available for match pitches is so small that it is the summer rains. Unfortunately the area impossible to pick out a new wicket for every game. Scores
UNITED SERVICES.
FIRST INNINGS.
Sergt. Barton, b Darby.... R. B. Garde, R.N., Bw, b Darby 8
Lt. Sir R. Arbuthnot, E.N., ở and
b Darby
Lt. C. W. Knox, R.B., Lowson.. 14 Lt. G. D. Campbell, H.K.R, c
Lowson, b Darby..
SECOND INNI S. lbw., b Maitland ...... 23.
Lowson, b Darby
0
7
i
b Maitland
24
b Maitland..
26
10
b Maitland ...........
Surg -Major Reade, A.M.S., c
Smith, Lowson.
5
Lt. L. I. B. Saunderson, R.B..
Darby
4
0
b S. Smith
2
not out
e Ellis, b 8. Smith
Extras
Lt. F. A. Plett, R.N., Darby Lt. T. L. Shelford, b Darby H. M. C. Elliott, RN,, not out
Pte. Lee, R.B., c Sheldon, b Darby 2
Extras
Lowson
53
c Sheldon, b Maitland 11
a sub, b Maitland
199
match thus ended in a victory for the Navy by two goals and four tries to bil.
account:-The return Rugby match against A correspondent sends us the following
sult being 2 goals and 4 tries to nil in the Navy took place at the Happy Valley on Wednesday afternoon (6th inst.), the re-
been made year after year that when an im favour of the Navy. The same complaint has portant match of this kind is to come off the Club team fail to put in their full strength, and to indisposition several of the Club team were thus it happened yesterday afternoon. Owing unable to put in an appearance; consequently the
game was a one-sided one. were called in at the last moment; conge
Several men queutly the game
did not commence
tin after five o'clock. After the kick off the Navy rushed the ball down to the Club quarters, where game was practically played throughout the 40 minutes. The brilliant passing of the Navy's three quarters was the chief feature of the game, and considering the excellence of their play it is a wonder that the Navy did not score more than
the
c Ellis, b S. Smith....they did. As far as the Club team is concerned, why was Lammert (who knows little or nothing
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
8
4
of the game) made to play back? Lambarde at 11 three quarters put in good useful work, but received no support from anyone outside the scrimmage Mathieson. Bowring. Sanders, and
110
Overs. Mds. Ruus. Wides. N.B. Wkts. Potts played well forward, but the rest were ap
First Innings.
Leach Darby E. W. Maitland 16 S. Smith
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FIRST INNINGS.
Second Innings.
X
3. A. Lowson, e sul, b Lee
་
8
2
Darby Lowson
19 6
18
37 10 15
13
3
P7
8
1
25
12
5
123
1
G
8 3/5 5
125 8
6
3
HONGKONG.
SECOND INNINGS,
11 not out
24
20
b
5 not out
30
10
0
23
24
9
6
1
3
142
E. W. Maitland, c and b Lee F. Maitland, Saunderson,
Elliott
.
S. L. Darby, ↳ Shelford
E. A. Ram, bw, b Shelford T. S. Smith, b Shelford.
E. C. Ellis, b Elliott
A. J. Leach, not out Rose Thomson, b Lee.. B. P. Sheldon, bw, b Elliott.
S. Powell, e. Reade, b Lee
Extras
Reade beat Leach in the toss and naturally elected to take the innings, sending in Garde and Sergt. Burton to the bowling of Darby and Lowson. The individual performances of the batsmen call for little comment, as not one of them displayed any confidence in meeting the bowler's deliveries and only two out of the Eleven got into double figures. Darby was chiefly responsible for this breakdown and he came out with the remarkable analysis of 8 wickets for 37 runs. The wicket suited him, of course; but as a matter of fact only one or two of his deliveries got up at all awk Shelford wardly, and he got most of his wickets with balls that pitched straight and went on being | Shelford straight
The first inuings of the Club promised to be not much more noteworthy than that of their opponents, as Lowson was out off a very bad stroke with the score at 11, and when the bell rang on Friday evening the total was only 85 for 5 wickets, out of which total Darby and E. W. Maitland had contributed 50 between them. On resuming operations on Saturday morning the not outs carried the score to 87, and subsequently Leach and Ellis making a useful little stand together the score was carried to 142 before the last wicket fell. Leach carried out his bat for 25 made in excellent style. Elliott, Shelford, and Private Lee shared the bowling honours between them; the latter being very troublesome to play, as he got up a good deal on the bard ground,
Being in a minority of 89 runs the Services opened their second innings under somewhat dis- couraging circumstances, as it was almost impos- sible for them-with the time at their disposal -to make up for the ground that had been lost. As a matter of fact their second overture was not much more brilliant than their first, as with the exception of Garde, Arbuthnot, and Knox, who contributed 23, 26, and 26 respectively, none of the batsmen were at all at home with the bowl ing, and the whole side was disposed of for the not very handsome total of 119, or only 32 runs on; and these runs were quickly knocked off by Lowson and F. Maitland without the loss of a wicket Sercombe Smith and E. W. Maitland were the successful trandlers in the Services' second innings, the analysis in each case being very remarkable. The fielding on the part of the Clab was fairly close and accurate, whilst Garde kept wicket in excellent form for the Army and Navy.
It is to be hoped that it will be found possible to pick out better wickets for the few matches
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Elliott Lee
Lee
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
.............
Overs Mda. Runs. Wides. N.B. Wkts.
First Innings.
18
2 51
31.4 9
62
14 6 25
5
4
Second Innings.
2 14
16
FOOTBALL.
3
4
3
parently quite new to the game. With regard to the first try the Navy made, there is no doubt that the ball was thrown forward, but the referee did not appear to be looking in that direction. For the Navy Leatham, Arbuthnot, Powlett, Blount, Shelford, and Pratt played a splendid game.
THE RETURN MATCH.
By a quarter to five on Tursday afternoon at the Happy Valley a goodly number of spectators had lined the ground in order to view the strug- gle for supremacy between these two Clubs. Many seemed to think that the Navy would not have much difficulty in winning, but when the match commenced it was quickly seen that there was not much to choose as regards either team. The Club won the toss and elected to play with, 4 the wind. Their opponents kicking off soon.
found the ball returned to their quarters. Be tween the Navy's twenty-five and the centre of the field a succession of scrimmages took place, until Lambard managed to make a good though short run, at the end of which Bowring did more running, but was ultimately forced into touch. From the throw in the ball fell to Leatham, who made strides at once to the Club's enclosure. As one after another of his opponents was brushed off, he appeared to be getting uncomfortably near, but a fine collar by Antou pulled him to earth. Again the ball was worked up towards HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB V. NAVY,
the Navy's quarters, where it remained at afternoon (6th inst.) at the Happy Valley Arbuthnot to remove.
The Rugby match played on Wednesday half time, despite several good attempts by was by no
The Club's partisaus Club was not at all well represented, owing game would end favourably, for their team
means evenly contested. The
now had good grounds for hoping that the chiefly to After a few minnies' play it soon became of the first half. Changing over, both sides dis- the illness of several players. had been slightly pressing throughout the whole evident that the game would be much in played all their skill and the fray waxed fast and the Club's ground. From a good pass from furious. From a serum the ball was passed out Powlett, the ball was obtained by Arbuthnot, to Auton, who skilfully eluding his pursuers and who skilfully avoiding all opponents secured a try, which was unconverted. After a few scrums field; then getting into difficulties he passed to opposers managed to get a good way up the in the centre of the field. Shelford passed out, Landale, who amidst much excitement carried player to another, the ball eventually fell to greatly obstructed, he passed to De Vitré, who and after travelling brilliantly from one naval the ball nearly to the goal line, where, being Blount, who grounded it in the desired quarter. obtained the first try. Landale took the kick, The try was converted by Noble. A good run and a mighty groan from the spectators showed up the field by Bowring placed the Club more
*hat it had not been converted. Some remark- on the offensive, but just before half time playable play now took place; the Navy redoubled again converged towards their goal, and Powlett their efforts and seemed to obtained the third try without much difficulty. by the reverse.
be stimulated The kick was taken by Shelford, but went short. the Club much anxiety, as whenever he had the Arbuthnot in particular gave Soon after recommencing, amidst a scramble, ball he was a source of danger. Spectators Powlett obtained another try, which was also whether favouring the Club or Navy were un- barren. Their opponents were now doing their animous in their admiration of the way in which utmost to prevent further scoring, and on one occasion Potts seemed certain to break away; frequent adjuration of Ross Thomson, the Club's this Naval player dodged his opponents, and the however, he was well stopped by James. Scrim- back, to "catch him low" was by no means mages in rapid succession now took place, unnecessary. Leatham's weight, strength, and pushing power being displayed to advantage. The combination of the Navy, both in and out of the sorimmage, was very good, and provoked much admiration from the onlookers. Eventually two more tries which was converted by Noble, the other by were obtained, one by Sir R. K. Arbuthnot, Lieut. Powlett, of which nothing came. The
but whenever the ball fell to Thomson his The Navy now began to press,
away. Firth was now conspicuous and at times sure and certain kicking soon sent the ball was most helpful in getting the ball up, while Potts was always giving considerable assistance, ball, and when he obtained it he always passed Shelford for the Navy was always ready for the with great judgment. Powlett also was a tower