January 8, 1896.]
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
in some measure, to blame themselves, | ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT, CLUB. Powlett having won the toss and neglecting to avail himself of the almost inevitable advantage of batting first, an error of judgment for which his side had to pay heavily.
C. M. Firth and C. V. Ñ. Percival opened the innings for the Club and so successful was their partnership that, in spite of several changes of bowling, the score had mounted to close on the century before Firth succumbed to one of Shel- ford's deliveries for a well-played 43. A few runs later Percival, who had been playing good cricket, was bowled by Oldham with the last ball of his first over for 58, compiled as far as we saw without a chance. Hitherto the runs had not come at a great pace, but from this time the hitting was more free, and with the score at 180 for 4 wickets Sercombe Smith decided to close the innings in the hopes of getting the Navy out in the hour and three-quarters that remained for play, Hancock and Johnston carrying out their bats for 26 and 10 respectively.
The batting of the Navy does not call for much detailed comment as, with the exception of Shelford (an old China cricketing hand returned to the scanes of former triumphs), none of the
FIFTH CLUB RACE.
A slow but rather exciting race was sailed on Sunday, the 5th January, in a succession of light winds and calms with a moderate breeze to finish with. The course was from the Police Pier, Kowloon, round mark boat off Chung Hue, North Fairway buoy, mark boat off Chung Hue (leaving all to starboard) and home; 15 miles.
The following boats started First class Payne, Royal Engineers; Dart, Dr. Lowson; Ladybird, Mr. Hastings; Erica, Mr. Denison; Meteor, Mr. T. W. Lammert; Princess Mr. I. McKie.
Handicap class.-Arrow.
The second class was not represented. The wind was fairly good at the start, but gradually lightened up on the way down to Chung Hne. The Meteor by keeping down the central fairway had the best of the tide and ar- rived first at the mark, with Princess and Dart close up, Payne, Ladybird, and Erica being not far behind. On rounding the flag boat each to the south-east than the one in front, Erica going about two points to windward of Melcor. On getting near Stonecutters Island the len boats struck a north-east wind, which carried them well up the harbour. Dart and Erica started a luffing match up the
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Time, 1 min. 52 2-5th secs.
TRIAL STAKES; of $10 each, with 2100 added; a forced entry for Amoy subscription griffins of this season; first pony to receive 70 per cent., second 20 per cent., and Third 10 per cent.; weights as per scale. Tires- quarters of a mile.
Mr. Dryasdust's Field Marshall, 11st. 4lbs... Mr. Cavendish's Mossyface, 10st. 12lbs: Mr. Twoman's Cruiser, Ust. 4lbs.
Time, 1 min. 37 secs.
RACING STAKES; of $10 each, with $150 added; first pony to receive 70 per cent., second 20 per cent. and third 10 per cent. for all China ponies; griffins at date of entry allowed 5 lbs; weights as per scale. Orie mile and a half.
Mr. Twoman's Aristocrat, 11st. 1lb. Mr. Boyd's Dunoon, 11st. Ilb. Mr. Dryasdust's Cobweb, 11st. llb.
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Time, 3 mins, 26 2-5th secs. HAEKWAN CUP (presented); value $100; for all China ponies first raced as griffins at Amoy; weights as per scale entrance $5. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Tom Green's Bluejacket, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Bruce's Satrap, 10st. 12lbs.
batsmen offered any serious resistance to the succeeding boat sailel a course a little further Mr. Dryasdust's Cerberus, 11st. 4lbs.
bowling-of Hancock and Sercombe Smith; and when he had been disposed of by Firth for 34 the innings was soon brought to an end for 76. learing the Club winners by 104 runs.
During the afternoon the band of the Cen- turion played a pleasing selection of music upon the ground by the courtesy of Admiral Buller, Captain Login, and the officers of the flagship. The following is the score and analysis :-
THE CLUB,
C. M. Fir h, e Greenfield, ↳ Shelford
C. Perewal is deflora
E. Ma t, e Shiford, b Glüħam
Time, 2 mins. 49 secs. FOOCHOW CUP (presented); value $100; second pony $25; for all Ubins ponies; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile and three- quarters.
south side of Stonecutters Island and when they Mr. Frank Percy's Red Knight, 10st. 12lbs. 1 crossed the harbour for the fairway budy found they had a free wind for it. The bhoy was rounded by the :-
Meteor at Princess
43
58
24
K. H. anne ek, nat rut .....
294
A. 8. Anton, ↳ Penny
16
Erica
Furg jr Jibnson not ent
10
Dart
Capt. Baker-Carr, G D. Canip.
bell, E. ercombe Smith. A. An- 3 did not hat
derson, R. F. L: muert
Payne Arrow
Estas
12
Totil..
187
Chels And
Kaus. Wides
NB. Wieket.
Shelford
<3<3 5
53
1
Greenfield
14
5
42
2
l'enny
IQ
3
36
1
Lt. Powlett ... 5
1
17
Lt. Oldham
1
25
...
THE NAVY,
Bowling ANALYSIS,
1 W. H. C Trig, end ↳ Hanc ek
Lt. Peony, b T. Sercom'e Saith
Dr. Peul, 4 fl nevek
Lt. Cani E A Oralton, ↳ R. F. Landcart
W. M. Gr enfleld, li T. Sere muh Smith.
Lt Bird, Banrock
LA. F A. Paulett, e G. D. C inpril, 1 T. S. Si h
L. & H. Oldim, b Hoek
Licut F. N. Shelord C. M Firth
Re. H. O. Hughes, el-inston, & C. M. Firth.
Lt. W. H. James, bot out
Extr...
Total..
r
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8
7
31
*
1
5
70
T S. Smith
BOWLING ANALYSIS, Overs. Anzɑ. Kun». Wider.
15 fi 27 14 3 21
N.B. Wicket,
4
3
C. M Firth
4.2 1
2
19
Hancock
H. M. 8.
1 31 2
1
31 45
1 36 30
1
38 44
1 43 15
1 54 08
The Ladybird gave up at this point and went for a cruise. In the run down the second time to Chungh Hus the calms were again met with, but Erica was able to part company with Dart and Payne and join the Meteor and Princess. The lec niark was rounded at 2.25 by Princess, followed two minutes after by Meteor and at
Dart un Payne 2.31 by Erica. followed at about 2.40. A light south wind carried the boats along for about a mile in the direction of Stonecutters Island, when the three leaders were becalmed in line, in Princess being to the north, Meteor the middle, and Erica to the south, about a quarter of a mile separating the outer boats. A north-east wind reached the boats at a little after 3 o'clock the Princess being to wind- ward of the other two had a good start, which she kept to the finish. Erica had a short south- east puff, which carried her across the bows of Meteor as the wind reached them and was able to get some sixty or seventy yards to windward and this order was kept to the finish:
Princess Erica
Meteor
H: M.
8.
3 48 5
3
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K: Lammert
OFFICERS R.B. u. OFFICERS R.N.
This match was played on 3rd Jan, and resulted
in a victory for the Rifles. The following was
the score:-
NAVY, HIRST INNINGS.
Payne
Darti
Arrow...
The marks gained up to date aro :→
30
4 15
30
4 B
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Mr. Thomas' Otter, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Twoman's Revolver, 10st. 9lbs.
Time, 4 mins. 8 secs. RACE COURSE PLATE; value $100; second pony $25; for Auny su script on griffins of this sesson; winner of Trial Stakes or Haek- wan Cup 5lbs. extra, or of both 71bs. extra; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile. Mr. Cavendish's Mossyface, 10st. 12lbs. 1 Mr. Dryasdust's Field Marshall, 11st. s. 2 Mr. McWillow's Scrambler, 1st. 12lbs
Time, 2 mins. 15 secs. KULANGSOO CUP; value $100; second pony $25; fer all hond fide griffins at date of entry; cutrance fee $5; weights as per scale. Three- quarters of a mile.
Mr. Tom Green's Bluejacket, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Boyd's Duniry, 10st. 121bs. Mr. Bazaar's Socialist, 11st, 11h. .
Time, 1 min. 38 secs.
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AMOY STAKES; a forced entry of $10 each for all ponies entered at this meeting; first pony to receive 70 per cent., second 20 per cont., and third 10 per cent.; weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter.
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Mr. Dryasdust's Shiney Villiam, 11:t. 4lbs. Mr. Esher's Kindar, 10st. 9lbs. Major Thomas Morrison, 11st. Itb.
Time, 2 mins. 46 secs.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
GAMF.
1
1st Class.
Lt. W. 1 C. S. Thring, hr Knox
37
13. Pead, b Alexander
14
Erica
26
Dart
10
It F. C. ra, b Alexauðer
#
Lt. A. EL. Oldham, st–Peky, le Knox
4
Princess
26 Payne
1
J. Povleti, e Eccles, le Knox..
}}
Meteor..
11 Ladybird
Lt. II. W James, st Paley, ↳ Kuax
H
RW. Skelton, « P. dey, à Alexander
2nd Class.
Lt. T. Agh·load, to Alexander
1
7
She
Handicap Class. 40 Arrow
30
G. R. But, ufuk
It Thomas, b Al van er
Com, Warrender, u alexxutler
Extrus....
AMOY RACES.
FIRST DAY, 6th January.
We e are indebted to the Cable Companies for the results of yesterday's races at Amoy CONSULAR Cur (presented); value $100; for all China ponies weights as per scale; en- trance $5. Seven furlongs,
Tuinl
126
RIFLE BRIGADE.
O W. Knas, e Bi d, b Sholtord ......
35
8. F. Lolland, e Thring. h Th mas
Z
tag baker Cre. Shelford
21
R Alexander, b Shelford.
(
Cap. Le-les, st, Pea 1, b Skelion
17
Capr. Lergusson, b Shelort
2
C. Percival, 1.b.w..., I Thring
0
C-Stewart, at Pend, ↳ Shelio d
15
G. Paley, run put...........
47
D Power, Steltord
++
Cap. Kadelffe, not out
Extras.......
Total......
J
K
21
Mr. Esher's Kindar, 10st. Olb.
Mr. Boyd's Dunmore, list. llb.
Major Thomas' Morrison, 11st, Llbs.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
SIR,-Game here is hardly so abundant as it might be, but still there are to be found a good many votaries of the gun, and to some of them the following questions may have arisen as well as to myself:-
Is the partridge found here the same bird as the francolin? From how far north do the woodcock come that visit this neighbourhood in the winter, and how far south does their flight axteud P
Is the spring snipe here similar to the large spring snipe found near Shanghai and on the Yangtsze!
Has the sporting scheme for breeding pheas ants and partridges on Hongkong, under the liberal patronage of the Government, proved a success t If not, why not?
Perhaps some of your readers will give their opinions on these poin's, which cannot fail to 1 be of interest to every
SHOOTIST.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1896.