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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
the runs, as Mackenzie, last Iso last out, leaving the Captain with compiled 45 not out to his name. gave too many byes and must remember wicket-keeping, like every other branch the game, requires assiduous practice. Facing a total of 209 which had to be made in two hours, Ward and Anton, both strong hitters, opened for the footballers. They forced the pace at once, and until Anton was bowled at 21 by a good one from Vallings. Howard, who followed, was badly missed in the ontfield-off Vallings's first delivery; subsequently the same bowler had ill luck with the same batsman. As Ward and Howard were collaring the bowling, Smith relieved Bedwell and the run getting eased down considerably till, in the change bowler's third over, Pead brilliantly stumped Ward, an attention which was also paid to Howard a couple of overs later on: The oldest playing member had now got his length and, putting on an appreciable degree of work, sent the other batsmen right about face with startling rapidity, as may be gathered from the statement that, though 3 wickets were down for 82, 10 wickets were down for' 112. Smith had the unusual analysis of 9 wickets for 30 runs and, had not four catches been missed off his bowling, the tale of runs would have been still smaller. In addition to his two smart stumping coups, Fead allowed no byes! By the courtesy of Captain Chichester, R.N., and the officers, the band of H.M.S. Im mortalite, played a pleasing selection of music.
Appended are the score and analysis :-
CRICKET CLUB.
Surgeon Pead, R.N., b Howard.
24
H. Bedwell, R.N., b Shelford.
2
Lieut. Perry-Ayscough, e|Anton, b Howard. 10 Capt. Trotman, R.M.L.L, b Christian
12
Rev. G. B. Vallings, e Shelford, b Grimble..... 14 Surgeon-Major Johnston, o Kew, b Christian 4 T. Sercombe Smith, not out
Payne Ladybird
She Elfin Eileen
Officers, R.E
Mr. E. J. Grist. Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
Mr. W. Hamann, Capt. Phillips.
The Madge, Mr. J. J. Francis's yawl, also started, but the six or eight inches of grass on her bottom was too much for her to get up any speed.
In the run down to the north point of Ma wan, the fleet spread out considerably, those taking the north side of the Harbour having the best of it. These were, in the order of arrival at Chunghue Point, Erica, Phoebe, Ladybird, Active, and Elfin, The last three lost the wind for a time, but Erica and Phoebe worked into a light south-west air along the Mawan shore, and passed the Customs Station in Capsuimun with a good lead. The times here were
Erica
Phoebe
Active
;
H;
M.
12
38
12
•
47
1
6
Ladybird...
11
Payne
14
Maid Marion
1
17
She
1
25
*
8.
The rest gave up at this point or before reach- ing it. There was a fairly strong breeze in the Pass, with a favourable tide, and the two lead- ing boats were soon through and into the calm beyond. Erica got away into a strong south- east wind, and soon established a long lead, getting through and clear of Chaukung Pass by 2.30. Phoebe was nearly caught up by Active and Maid Marion, and these three, with Payne and Ladybird, were all in the pass together at 3.30 or so. A long reach brought Erica up to near the Kowloon wharves by 3.30, when she got into a calm for half-an-hour. A few short tacks in a light south wind put her across the line at 4.5.25. The other boats had a fair breeze until they got into the harbour, where the wind was very patchy. The times at the finish were :—
Payne... 6 30 15
SIXTH CLUB RACE
8.
51 E
45
K. W. Mounsey, b Christian
8
Capt. Dyson, b'Christian
4
P. A. Cox, e Christian, b Howard.
84
Actual
A. Mcackenzie, b Howard
0
H.
M. 8.
Extras
22
Erica
5 25
209
Maid Marian 5 55 24
Corrected H. M. 4 5 25 5 55 24
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Ovaru. Maid. Buns. Wides. N.B. Wicketa.
Howard......... 21 6
Phoebe... ...5 55 57 Active
5 55 57
...6 11 13
B
6 13
61
4
Ladybird
.6 18 15
Shelford
22 6
49
G
1
6
16 15
Christian
16 5
44
Grimble..
4
1
J1
Ward.
2
10
Atkinson
2
10
A. 8. Auton, b Vallinga
T. N. Howard, st. Pead, b Smith
F. W. Christian, b Smith
14
W. B. G. Stewart, b Smith,
0
G. Grimble, b Smith
9
Lieut. T. Shelford, R.N., c Mounsey, b Smith 7
D. Wood, b Smith
2
*J. M. Atkinson, not out.
4
F. H. Kew; b Smith
0
H. Grant Smith, c and b Smith.
2
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1
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
A. G. Ward, st. Pead, b Smith
31
34
Overs. Maid. Rans. Wides. N.B. Wickets.
13 2
Vallinge
36
Bedwell........ 5
34
8. Smith
Mcackenzie
11.1 4
30
12
1
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
RÁCE FOR MR. JAS. M'KIE'S PRIZES. Course-From a starting line off Kowloon Point round the island of Mawan (to the north of Capsuimun), leaving it to port, then round the island of Chaukung (an island about five miles to the south of Capsuimun), leaving it to port, and back to the starting line; 22 miles.
The following boats started at 10 o'clock :----
Active Meteor...
Princess
FIRST CLASS.
Maid Marion
Phoebe
Erica
Sybil
Chanticleer
441
Mr. H. E. Pollock. Mr. T. W. Lammert. Mr. Jas. McKie. Mr. J. Hastings. Mr. F. H. May. Mr. A. Denison. Officers, R.E. ...Mr. C. A. Tomes. SECOND CLASS.
Dr. Clarke.
alher bosts
[February 11, 1897
the
two leaders cutters shore and Maid M by foot, and o the island she lee and assumed out too far into Phoebe. Hard slamming Yaumati and on reaching wind had increased so much sail" and "change jibs were the Marion was nearly caught by Erica operation of reefing, but when got taut and everything snug she be away again fast. Erica unfortunately away her peak halliards and had to give up and after that the race became somewhat of procession.
Off the Docks the wind was harder than ever and another reef had to be pulled down, which was anything but a comfort- able operation in the heavy wind and sea. Maid Marion rounded Channel Rooks some 15 minutes ahead of Meteor, then came Sybil and She, which was sailing extremely well; and the race finished thus :-
FIRST CLASS
Maid Marion Meteor Sybil
Phebe
SECOND CÉASS:
Dart
Slie
Ladybird
Payne
We regret to say we have not been furnished
with the official times.
The marks in the first class now are →→
Maid Marion..... Erica Sybil Phoebe... Meteor
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
NAVY V. ARMY,
34
25
22
15
The return match was played on the links at Deep Water Bay on China New Year's day, a round of 8 holes in the morning and 16 holes in the afternoon. The interval was devoted to a very acceptable luncheon, which was given full justice to by the competing teams. The course was a new one to several players on either side, but on the whole the rounds were accomplished with very creditable scores, con-
The Erica thus wins the first prize easily,sidering the numerous hazards and sandy lies. On paper the Army had decidedly the best of and the Ladybird the second.
it, the advantage being 19 strokes on the handi- cap, and the final result 18 holes up. The Captain of the Club, who was prevented from figuring in the previous match, was the only one "up" on the side of the Navy. The gal- south of England links had a hard tussle; Lut, lant Major and a well-known golfer on the
A bard nor'easter, thick with mist and dirty weather, was the portion of the adventurous yachtsmen who faced the starter yesterday. Maid Marion again proved her superiority in a blow, and has now fairly established a claim to
be considered the best hard weather boat in the
NAVY.
fleet; but it is only just to say that on the two by going a bit "slow" they managed to equaliza occasions when she has won in a reefing breeze, matters so far as they were concerned. We were glad also to see the R.E. well to the fore, the Erica has been disabled by an accident.
The course was from the Police pier (Kow. spite of his long neglect of these links. loon), round a mark boat to the west of Stone- cutters, Stonecutters' Island, Kowloon Rock, and Channel Rocks, all to starboard, and finish- ing over the starting line.
The following boats started :-
FIRST CLASS,
Erica Sybil
Phoebe
Maid Marion...
Meteor
Sbe... Dart Ladybird Payne
... Mr. A. Denison.
Officers, R.E.
Hon. F. H. May. Mr. J. Hastings. Mr. T. Lammert.
** SECOND CLASS.
Mr. E. M. Hazeland. Dr. Clarke. Mr. Wilkinson. R.E. Officers.
It had been blowing hard all night, but about the time of the start there was a lull, and all started with full sail, except Sybil, who pulled down two reefs, and Phœbe and Dart, who had one reef down.
seen,
The start was one of the prettiest we have all the boats reaching along the line in line ahead and bearing away simultaneously as the gun went. Erica had the leeward berth, and running well pulled out a lead in a surpris- ingly short time and rounded the West Stonecutters' mark boat about two minutes ahead of Maid Marion, who was second. The wind was light behind Stonecutters and a close and interesting race ensued between the
Capt. R. Murray Rumsey, R.N. Capt. E. Chichester, R.N. Lieut. James, R.N..........
Lient. Keys, R.N.
Lieut. Farie, K.N:
****
Capt. Trotman, R.M.L.I.
Holes.
Total
ARMY.
Holes.
0
Rev. G. R. Vallings Major Grant Dalton, W.Y.R. Mr. T. N. Howard, W.Y.R. Lieut. W. M. Thompson, R.E. Mr. FH. Pellew, WY.R. Mr. M. D. Wood, WYR
BEST SCORE CUP FOR JAN
Total 16
Only twenty-one competitors entered cup, three only making any return, as stated below. The interest in this to be rather on the wame, and were the event made a quarter monthly one, it would lead to mor results and secure better entries
Mr. C. H. Grace
$94 Mr. Clement Palmer- Mr. H. W Slade
103
110