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Davies gave Thomson more work, but he saved from going into touch by great skill and consider- ably advanced his side. Excellent passing from Waylen gave the ball to Sheldon, who having covered considerable ground was tackled and re- moved from his dangerous position. From mid- field Buzzard caused the Club great anxiety, but at the last moment Potts collared amidst much approbation. Salmon and De Vitré time after time pressed towards the goal and gave consider- able trouble. In the soruma Sanders much assisted his side by the vigour of his play, A good dribble by Ezekiel was well stopped by his opponent's rear division, in which Perraw was especially prominent. Harris played well for the Garrison aud stopped several dangerous movements. Towards the end Campbell made matters look serious for the Club, but Waylen placed the ball in a safer quarter. Nothing fur- ther was scored, the Club thus winning by one try or three points to nil.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
not, who, after advancing a short distance, pre-brought the intruder to earth. A good kiok by pared to take a shot, but Ezekiel relieved, "the players coming together with considerable pres sure. Then Ross Thomson began to display his quality as a half-back and with great judgment supplied the forwards with the ball with great precision, at the same time marking his man In a way that did much to avert danger. From the middle of the field Campbell made a fine run, but getting into difficulties near the corner he passed to Firth, who dribbled it past opposition until a few yards from the post, where he shot it into the net by a well-aimed shot. After a few interchanges the teams orossed over. The Navy now made a series of onslaughts on their opponents' stronghold, Shelford in partion lar playing a determined and skilful game. Shot after shot was turned aside only by the excellent goal-keeping of Sharp, who had more to do now than at any other part of the game. One was especially difficult to negotiate, being just below the bar, but it was turned aside and a corner conceded, from which nothing came. The ball was returned and Arbuthnot sent it forward in auch a way that a goal seemed a certainty. Sharp, however, rose to the occasion, and rushing soross the mouth of the goal received the ball on his knee and sent it out of danger. Again Pratt passed it to Shelford, who sent it in the desired direction, but glancing from Maitland, the Club's goal keeper again saved. Then Campbell and Firth made a series of well-combined runs, which enabled the other forwards to make several good attemptā at adding to the score. On one occasion the former player took the ball, almost the length of the field and shooting from the corner the leather was caught by the net, but on the outside. The latter also worked the ball. down, and eventually shot it just over the bar. Charng played an excellent game for the Navy and stopped several dangerous runs by skilfol and unflinching tackling. Pratt also proved himself a safe and sure kicker, and whether on the offensive or defensive gave much trouble to the Club, while behind him Sweeting cleared on sev. eral occasions, when his side was in extremities. A good pass over by Mackay gave the ball to
MAXIM 'Gun corps. Campbell, who placed it in such a position that Fourteen members turned but
on the after having been passed from one player to 16th inst. to shoot in the Company's ninth another Mackay managed, to shoot it through carbine competition for the Championship Chal- Play went on again for a few minutes, but no-lenge Cup and handicap sweepstakes, which, by thing further was scored. The Club thus won the courtesy of the Captain Superintendent of the match by two goals to nil.
Police, again took place on the Police Range at Kowloon over the 200, 400, and 500 yards' dis- tances. The afternoon though an unfavourable one did not appear to detract from the efficiency of the shooting, which again showed a most dis- tinet and very gratifying improvement.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB v. The GARRISON.
The temperature was over 70 deg. on Tuesday afternoon when these two teams lined up to decide the supremacy in Rugby football. As usual a large concourse was assembled to view this, in all probability the last match of the season, and they were rewarded by seeing a capital strug- gle from start to finish. The Club were fortunate in winning the toss, as they elected to play with a strong breeze behind them. The Army kicking off soon found the ball returned by Waylen, who at onse showed himself a welcome addition to the Club team. From a scrum Edwards managed to dribble almost up the line, where it was stopped only just in time. A good pass from Shelford to Sheldon, then on to Tandale, enabled this last player to ran from the centre to within five yards of the goal line, where he unfortunately slipped and was forced into touch. From the throw in some good passing on the part of the Club was ob- served, but eventually a succession of short runs by Salmon, De Vitré, and Stewart landed the bill in the centre. Again from a serum Bowring with the ball at his feet managed to pass opposi- tion and at length forced Campbell to kick be- hind, then to touch down. From the scrum. mage five yards from the goal line, the Army forced the ball back only to be visited again by Lindale, who seemed likely to open the score, but a fine tackle by Davies 'saved the Army from disaster. Thus the ball was moved backwards and forwards in the Garrison's ground, but try at they could the Club could not get it into the proper quarter, until five minutes from half time Shelford had to remove the ball from touch." This he effected by bouncing on the ground and running in, thus obtaining the first try. Landale took the kick but did not convert, the kiok being a edinoult one. Restarting, the Military made the ingame much more even. Capital progress was 44 made by Stewart, who dodging well managed to folear himself from all opposition, excepting „AsThomson, who was equal to the occasion and
Twenty members were present on Saturday to compete for the long range Cup and Spoons. The cup was won by Major Wrotlesley for the third time, becoming his own property. The spoons were won by Private Priddle, R.B., Colour- Sergeant Horseman, R.B., Private Woodbridge, R.B., and Private Godbear, R.B. The following
were the best scores:---
Major Wrottesley Private Priddle, R.B. C.-Sgt. Horsemán, R.B. 38 Pvt. Woodbridge, E.B.... Private Godbear, R. B.... Sapper Thompson, & E. Lieut. Hoer, B.B....... Capt. Palmer, O.S.D.
800
900 H'cap total. yds. yds. points.
37 40
83 41 30
6
79
32
...... 78
85
82
.8 ..... 75
31
35
8 ..... 74
31
28
12 ...... 71
85
28
6
..... 70
32
31
6
69
HONGKONG volunteeRS.
Gunner Shepherd, who although 9 points be- hind the leader when firing at the 400 yards range had been completed, came forward with a splendidly made possible" at the longest dis- tance, which brought him into first place, and secured to him the Cup for the first time, with a most deserving total of 88. The following were the eight best scores :—
.200
Total.
400
500
yards. yards.
yards.
30
23
35
88
30
26
31
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86
84
24.... 86
30
28 85
24
28
78
21
20
20
30
100
22
25
Gunner Shepherd Gunner Smyth Gunner T. Lammert... 28 Gunner G. P. Lammert 27 Gunner Rankin Sergeant May. Sergeant Maitland Captain Murray..
FOOCHOW RACES.
70 16...... 18...... 65
FIRST DAY, Tuesday, 19th March, The following are the results:— The SPRING CUP; value $100; entrance $3; for all China ponies; weights as per scale. Half a mile. Kindar
Bonton
Kinrara
Time, 1 min. 44 secs.
1
The MAIDEN STAKES; of $10 each, with $50 added, for all China ponies that have never ran at any meeting; weights as per scale. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mercury. Dragonfly Butterfly..
Time, I min. 42 3-5th seo.
1
2
The AMOY CUP; presented; value $100; for all Chins pouies ¦ weights as per scale; entrance
One mile and three-quarters.
Boldheart Autocrat..... Steadfast........... Time, 4 min. 154 sec.
[March 28, 1895.
The KULIANg Stakes; of $10 each, with $59 added; for all China ponies; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting 7 lba extra. Seven furlongs.
Firefly..... Bonton Kindar
Time, 2 min. 5 secs.
2
A THE
The HACK STAKES; of $5 each; for all Chint pouies not otherwise entered; catch weights over 12 stone; jockeys who have never had d winning mount bafore this meeting in China and/or Hongkong allowed 7 lbs.; ponies that have never won a race allowed 7 lbs. Once, round.
Greybeard Santacrus
Time, I min. 36 secs.
The KUSHAN CUP; value $100; for all Chinh ponies; weights as per oile; winner at this meeting 7 lbs. extra; entrance $5. One mile.
Yarra Kingston Wanderer
Time, 2 min. 19) secs,
The RACING STAK:8; of $5 each, with, $50 added for the first and $25 for the second pony; for all bona fide griffläs at date of entry and ponies first raced in Foochow and Amor as griffins; weights as per scale; winners 7 lbs. extra. One mile and a quarter.
Cander Butterfly Jackdaw Time, 3 min.
8e03.
The NANTAI STAKES; of $10 each, divided 20 per cent, 20 per cent. and 10 par cənt. to first, second, and third pony. A forced entry for all ponies entered at this meeting except the Hack Stakes: as per sosle. One mile and a quarter.
Boldheart
Africanus Ratafia
Time, 2 min. 584 secs.
SECOND DAT, Wednesday, 20th Matchi The FOXKIEN CUP; value $100; second pouy to receive $25; third pony $15.. For all Chíns pouies; weights as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting 71bs, extra, of two or more. races 12lbs extra; ponies first raced in Foo.. chow as griffins allowed 7lbs; entrance $5. One mile and a half.
Ratafia
Boldheart
Autocrat............ Time, 3 min. 38 secs.
← OTM
The FOOCHOW DERBY; of $15 each, with $100
added;
divided 70 per cent., 20 par caut,, and 10 per cent. to first, second, and third pony for all China ponies bona fide griffias at the date of entry; weights as per scale. One mile and a half.
Butterfly... Gleaner Dragonfly
Time, 3 min. 41) secs.
The LOTTERY CUP; value $100; for all Chină ponies; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting 10 lbs. extra; ponies that have never won a race allowed 7 lbs. ; entrance $5. -Three- quarters of a mile.
Democrat
Mercury....... Kindar
Time, 1 min. 41 secs.
The PAGODA Cur; value $100; second pony to receive $15; for all bona fide griffins at the date of entry, and ponies first raced in Foo. chow and Amoy as griffins; weight as por scale; winners at this meeting 10 lbs. extri, of two or more race 12 lbs. extra; entranos $5. Seven furlongs.
Caramel Wanderer
Tograra
The
min. 1 sec.
CONSOLATION CUP; value $100. with $25 added for the second pony; for all bona fide beaten ponies that have run at this monting and not won a race; weight as par scale, trance $5. One mile.