3, 1896.1
the former of whom did not keep up his overnight form, whereas the latter was in better fettle. At 611
was bowled by Vallings, who also got son's wicket, the telegraph showing 4 Ecoles joined Barton and at once went resolute hitting; by leaps and bounds he Hoore mounted to 108, when the band bowled by Vallings for an iny
17 got with great caution. Holland and Baker Carr came and went, not being able to cope with the left-handed de- liveries of Bonham-Carter; this made 7 for 123. But the rain which had fallen some time fell much heavier when Alexander came in, with 34 runs to make and 3 wickets to make them with. The bowlers and fieldsmen were orribly handicapped by the slippery ground
wet ball. Alexander batted with his asual nerve and stayed till the Club total had passed; but what would have proved close finish was entirely spoiled by. rain, which made the match a certainty for the Regiment. Boden assisted Ecoles, who just failed to carry out his bat for a
678, which was unblemished and the best innings he has played in Hongkong. He never timed the ball better and kept the phere much lower than usual. For his cap- taincy, example in the field, and sterling batting Eis fellow officers owe him & great debt of gratitude.
·
At the second effort the Club wiped off the arrears without loss and was 16 to the good hen Campbell was bowled by Green for a ood 20. Anton was next in and with Vallings, ho was again batting hard, made matters lively, when Anton was nicely taken by: Alexander off Thresher. Ward joined Vallings And the two, playing very freely, rushed the score to 103, when Smith declared the Innings closed, with Ward not out 16 and Vallings not out 52 and both pro- mising greater things: the latter's display was in every way a good one and an improve- ment on his first innings effort. With 81 to win on the two innings and 50 minutes to ret the runs, Burton and Thresher opened for the Regiment against Bonham-Carter and Smith; but they emocessfully held their own and steadily pat on runs, till at last_orders came out to them to bit; in obeying orders Thresher closed second good innings by playing one bsok to Mackensie. Ecoles, bent on hitting, followed in and ran up 17 without any hesitation before being stumped. Holland sme in; and the sergeant a few moments efore time made the hit which brought, an wicket victory to his side. It is ten years since the Club has been ten by a regiment stationed in Hongkong. exceptionally strong eleven which the Ride Brigade can put into the field, coupled with the unusual weakness of the Club in bowling at the present moment, explain but do not detract from the win, and we hope that the orioket reputation of our present defenders will increase with years.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
RIPLE BRIGADE.,
First Innings. J. H. Thresher, Lb.w.b Captain Ferguson, e Smith,
Carter
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RAUE
MEETING, DI
FIRST DAY 2ND NOVEMBER
30
Second Innings. ở and A Naokonie... 38
27
We are indebted to the Cable the following results of yesterday
Shanghai trkalla gorą
17
- 1
8.
b Vallings...... 13 Private Green, b Smith Sergt. Burton, b Vallings. 17 not out C. Percival, ↳ Vallingi Capt. Eccles, b Carter...... 73 st. Arthur, b Mac- s. E. Holland, b Carter Capt. Baker Carr, b Carter 0 R. Alexander, b Smith... A. D. Boden, o Carter, b
Smith
G. Palsy, not out..
Extras
0
6
Fonzie
11
1
19
Extras
178
81
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Overs.
27
Mdns.
Runs.
11
55
Wko. 3
+
28.45 11
55
16
2
5
43
7
G. R. Vallings T. S. Smith. Bonham Carter A. Mackenzie
HONGKONG BIFLE ASSOCIATION. On Saturday the final competition in the Inter-Port Match practices took place. The following were the scores :—-
200 500 600 Total. 33 32 28 98 30 31 31 92
Sergeant Robertson Major Wrottesley... Inspector Mann Mr. W. McDonald Mr. E. C. Shepherd, Mr. W. Stewart Mr. G. P. Lammert
Total,
.
34 31 25 90 33 33 25 91 28 33 29. 90 29 32 28 89 32 25 28 85
X. 630
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
BEST SCORE CUP FOR OCTOBER, Mr. C. W. May Mr. C. A. Tomes
4
-
12 97
85 101 15 86
Eighteen entries.
THE INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.
Shanghai, 29th October. Yesterday morning the Shanghai team fired in the Interport Rifle Match and put together a score of 900 points, which, although 3 points less than last year, when the Singapore team won, must be regarded as creditable when the very difioult mirage which pre- vailed is taken into account. At the short range this, naturally, was not very notice- men went to the able, but when the longer distances it hampered them considerably. The conditions of the contest were the same as last year-two sighting and seven counting shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards, any position; a period of about a fortnight being available, upon any day of which the teams might elect to fire. Shanghai decided to fire yesterday and shooting began shortly after seven, Captain Trueman being the Captain of the team, whilst Captain C. M Adamson and Lieut. Miller respectively watched the interests of Hongkong and Singapore. During the shooting two shots were successfully challenged, the first being a "bull" at 200 yards originally signalled as
" centre
at "outer," and the second a 600 yards, signalled as miss." It will be seen that Gunner Culshaw had the highest aggregate and that Private Hember fully justi. fied his inclusion in the team by making 34 at the most difficult range, and being second with a score of 95. When the shooting was com. pleted it was found that the team had made 900 points. The result of the shooting at 16 Hongkong and Singapore will be awaited with
interest.
- By the kindness of Colonel Norcott and the officers the band of the Rifle Brigade played a plessing selection of music.
Appended are the score and analysis :—--
First Innings,
T. B. Smith, b Green G. D. Campbell, o Fergu
son, b Alexander ...
L. Bonham Carter, R.N., to Paley; b Green « ............ Rev. G. E. Vallings, c
Green, b Thresher
A. Mackenzie, b Green
A, B, Anton, b Green ......
CLUB.
Second Innings.
an
15 b Green..............
29
20
13
87 not out
52
1
8
o Alexander, b Thre
sher......
Vard b Groan
◊ not out
ab Thresher... 0
39
A.P.D.,
15
Extras
.*
;
P
Appended are the scores :----
155 Total for two wkts, 108 Berg, Brooks
46
"
200 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. TI.
panies
racing
The JOCKEY Cup; value, Tl 100 --
for China pon
pony, Tls 25
never won a race, to be ridden who have not had more than two mounts; non-winners allowed 5lbs. of one race, weight for inches as winners of two races, 7lbs, extra, len Tls. 5. Once round. 790 Atrixiela Messrs. Mustard and Ambrose's Compromise, spellst, 1lb. Mr. Crawford's Realization, 10st. 9lbs. xini Messrs. Freddy & Co.'s Pal, 11st. llb santa 3 Time, 3 mins, 41 secs. Nine starters, b The CRITERION STAKES sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each, with Tis: 200) added second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies;: weight for inches as per scale. One inile.
T Mr. Hampton's Ariel, 10st. 12lbs.it.. Mr. John Peel's Tocsin, 11st. 4lbs 7:77514 2 Mr. Ring's Eolus, llet. 4lbs., arr. di
1
Time, 2 mins. 64 seca. » Seven startersta The MAIDEN STAKES ; válue, Th. 500 second pony, Tls. 100;third pony, Tls. 50;1 for China ponies that have never run at any meeting; weight for inches as pērs scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Freddy's Merrimac, 11st. 1lb. A... EL Mr. Lintom's Sländer, 10st. 91bba kuwa £2 Mr. Fernando's Highlander, 11st. 7lbaz 2.7M3.
Time, 1 min. 334 secs. Eighteen starters. The MALOO PLATE ; value; "Dis. 150; second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. -5.7~Half- a-mile.
Mr. Toeg's Clyde, 11st: 1lb.
Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, 11st. 4lbs. .. Messrs. Freddy & Co.'s Pal, 11st. 1lb.........
Time, 1 min. Ten starters.
The CLUB CUP; value, Tls. 150; second pony, Tls. 50; third money Tls. 25, if more than five starters; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins, at date of entry allowed 10lbs.; entrance; Tls. 5. Two miles. Mr. John Peel's Zenith, 10st. 12lberg 1 Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st. 12lbs. 2 Mr. Common's Revanche, 10st. 12lbs....././.
Time, 4 mins. 263 secs. Twelve starters: The LOTTERY STAKES; for all China pories; value, Tle. 300, added to a sweepstakes of Fls. 15 each; forfeit Tls. 5 if declared on or before the date of closing the entries for the Antumn Meeting, when the balance Tir. 10 is to be paid, and the name and colours of the pony declared. The staker will be divided as follows-first pony 70 per cent., second pony 20 per cent., and third pony 10 percent.; weight for inches as per scale; griffins which have arrived in Shanghai on or after 1st August, 1896, and have been bought at public auction by a member of the Clüb allowed 7lbs.; grifins purchased prior to above date and all ponies that have runsand. not won aɛrace and have not been; placed in any race of 1 mile or over allowed 4lbs.; no ponies qualified to run unless entered at Autumn Meeting, otherwise than in the Grand National teeplechase. One mile and a half. Nomination transferable. Closed on 1st July; 51 nominations,
Mr. John Peel's Pineapple, 10st. 9lbs. Mr. Duplex's The Broker, 10st. 12lbs. Mr. Sandown's Chielo,” 10st 9lbs
Time, 3 mins. 15 secs. Ten starters, The AUTUMN CUP ¦ value, Tls, 150 ́ ́ second for China ponies; weight for Tla. 50 ропу, inches as per scale, winner of the 7lbs. - extra; non-winning, Jockeys
5lbs.; entrance, Tl. 5. Three-quarter
a mile.
Mr. Dryasdust's Shiney
94: Mr. Sandown's Sa
92 Mr. Rings Zol
-Gun. Culshaw
.98
89
32
98
Priv Hember.
.80
31
· *34*
'95
Lieut. Cameron
.81
33
"30
32
94
Macdonald .31
28
91
Time 1 min,
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
39.
Green 21 in guła
Overs. Mdns Runs
67
Gun. Macdonald--- Wkts Priv. Daldy
93
29
28
90 Th
.91.
31.
90
Bartenshay
.30.
28
88
Corp. Hart
81
25
8
Priv. Sharples
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