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November 10, 1897.j
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. -
the follow on.
Scores:-
Play commences at ten o clock
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: 1st Innings C. Glassford, e Maitland, b Wood... M H. Whitley, b Smith..
R. M McKenzie, o Vallings, b Smith T. R. Hubback, o Ward, b Smith J. A. Healing, run out
G. P Stevens, b Wood
1:0 il 11
2
8
Capt H Talbot, c Smith, b Wood
81
101
24
G C. Curtis, e Anton, b Howard
25
A. J. Woodroffe, H.E, e Anton, b Howard F. W. Talbot, not out .... Extras
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27
7
413
A. B. Hubback. b Smith
of the fielding and the performance was cordially applauded by the spectators. F. W. sharp this morning. Talbot (left hand) was the last man in: Stevens continued to hit with much vigour and a four was A common stroke for him to make. Vallings received a lot of punishment, and on one occasion Stereus hit him clean over the trees on the barracks side. The rate of scoring was really phenomenal, even considering the smallness of the ground. no fewer than 130 runs being knocked up in fifty minutes. At 3.5 Smith went on again in place of Vallings, and Wood took the ball from Howard. The change had no effect on the batsmen, who scored with perfect freedom, and at three o'clock 400 was hoisted, 150 runs hav ing thus been scored in one hour. Hits for four were pretty common; six hits were not infre quent. With the score at 410 Stevens com- pleted his 100. In making the next hit be gave a difficult chance to Maitland at point, but it made the difference of only one run, us with the total at 413 he was bowled by Wood and the innings closed at eight minutes past three. Stevens bad played a remarkably good innings, which was noted particularly for the hard brilliant hitting he had displayed. His score included four sixes and fourteen fours. Talbot's 27 was made up of five fours, the remainder being singles.
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BOWLING ANALYSIS. First Innings.
Overs.
J. F. A. Hastings T. Sercombe Smith... 33 M. D. Wood, W.Y.R. 3) Rev. G. R. Vallings. 12 T. N. Howard......... 11
Mans.
Rans 49
Wkts.
4
162
12
69
3
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67
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59
2
HONGKONG: 1st innings.
F. Maitland, b McKenzie
G. D. Campbell, H K.R, c and b Whitley A. G Ward, run out
0
25
14
MD Wood, W.Y R, e Whitley, b F Talbot 42 Surg Lt Col. Johnston, e and b McKenzie A. S Anion, e Woodroffe, b McKenzie T. Sercombe Smith, not out
1
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12
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Total for 6 wickets 97
CRICKET.
H.K. C. C. 2. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT.
On 8th Nov. the Hongkong Cricket Club played the West Yorkshire Regiment, the Club win- ning very easily. Two centuries were made for the Club, but it should be mentioned that each performance was marred by two or three bad lits which ought to have terminated in dismis-
sal.
The last stage of the game was very exciting. 'here was one wicket to fall within five minutes of time and when the fourth ball of the last over was bowled a draw seemed to be certain, but with the last ball Cox smashed Ingpen's wickets and the innings closed for 161. For the Club Hillett took three wickets for 41 and Cox four for 25. Ryall's two wickets cost 53 runs. ↑
During the afternoon the Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment played some excellent selections of music. Scores :-
At 3.3 Maitland and G. D. Campbell went to the wickets to enter on the formidable task set the Hongkong team. The bowlers were. R. M. McKenzie (City Hall end) and M. H. Whiteley (Barracks end). The start was most disastrous, Maitland succumbing to McKenzie's first delivery, the ball scattering his wickets. (V.1.0). The first to score was Campbell, who had been joined by Ward, and he was also responsible for the next bit, sending McKenzie twice to the leg boundary, while Ward pulled Whitley round to square leg for
couple, sending 10 up.
Ward cat Whitley nicely to the boundary and Campbell got him away to leg The Club innings was closed with two in the next over for three, the wicket keeper wickets down for 239. For the Regiment fielding the ball. Thirty was registered after a Colonel Gordon played exceedingly well for his beautiful six hit to square leg by Ward of 46-the highest score for his side-and be was Whitley, and then Campbell prettily cut Mc-warmly applauded on his return to the pavilion. Kenzie for a single. The next ball nearly proved fatal to Ward, who put it up to Whitley at point, but the chance was missed. But i made no difference to the score, as. without a run being added, Ward run himself out owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding. The bal went off Campbell's pad, and Ward tried the run, but Campbell was not ready and Warı. was run out when half way up the pitch. (32.2.14). Wood partnered Campbell and ruus came rather slowly for a time, the bats. men treating the bowling with great respect, Wood made rather a hazardous stroke and soun afterwards Campbell returned a ball to Whitley, who secured it. (50. 3. 25), Johnston followed. but he had only made a single when he was canght and bowled by McKenzie, (51.4. 1) The bowlers seemed to give the batsmen con siderable difficulty and at times the ball got up a lot, particularly at the barracks end, and foi some minutes there was absolutely no scoring— a decided contrast to the brilliant display given by the Straits team. A fine low catch by Woodroffe dismissed Anton without an ad- ditional run being made. (51. 5. 0). This series of disasters was almost followed by another. Wood smartly returned a ball to M Kenzie, who made a gallant attempt to bring off a catch but without avail, the ball being low With Wood and falling just short of him.
and Sercombe Smith in the cricket was livelier. Wood doing most of the scoring and at times making some capital strokes. At 75 a bowling change was tried, F. W. Talbot taking the ball from Whitley, but five runs were scored off his first over. The batsmen continued to exercise much care, doubtless perferring to play # steady game to opening themselves out when the light was getting rather bad. Occasionally very pretty strokes were made, but liberties were never taken. Just three minutes before five o'clock, the time for
the drawing thought of stumps, when batsmen would keep their wickets intact, Woon was caught by Whitley after a judiciously played innings of 42. It was very unfortunate for the Hongkong team that the pair wore separated as they have now only four wickets to fall and a big total to get in order to avert'
everyone
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-THE CLUB.
Lieut. Campbell, H.K.R., not out F. Maitland, b Ryail
300
100
A, G. Ward, e Howard, b Ryall Surg. Lt. Col. Johnston, A.M.S., not out
4
28
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Ianings declared closed. Capt. Langhorne, P. A. Cox, A. Mackenzie, Powell, F. H. Kew, Dewar, and Willett did not bat.
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Col. Gordon, c and b Cox
C. W. Gordon, e Cox, b Gillett
365
THE FIFTH GYMKHANA MEETING.
The attendance at the fifth meeting, which was held at the Happy Valley on Saturday, 6th Nov. was not so large as usual, notwithstanding the favourable weather and ap interesting pro- gramme of events. There were four pony races, all of which furuished interesting sport, a good display of tilting at the ring, and a ladies' nomination event. This last item gave the ladies more opportunity for showing their skill
than is usual in comination events, and conse- quently there was quite a large uumber of com- petitors. The result was awaited with con- siderable anxiety.
By kind permission of Colonel Gordon and the officers of the West Yorkshire Regiment, the Band of the Regiment, under the direction of Mr. W. G. Bentley, A. R.C.M., played several excellent selections which were much appreciated by everybody present.
The following were the officials :-
Patrons-His Excellency Sir William Rob- inson, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Major-Gen- eral Wilsone Black, C.B.; Commodore Swinton C. Holland, A.D.C.
Committee:-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Mr. Hart Buck, Capt. Burney, R.A.; Messrs. R. M. Gray, V.A. Caesar, Hawkins, T. F. Hough, J. McKie, Capt. Loveband, A.D.U.; Mr. G. C. C. Master, The Hon. F H. Maz, C.M.G.; Mr. C. H. Nugent, R.F.; Lt.-Col. The O'Gorman, D.A.A.G.; Mr. G. H. Potts. Commander Taylor, R.N.; The Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Mr. M. D. Wood, W. Y. Regt.
Judges-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr, V. A. Cæsar Hawkins."
Handicappers: Messrs. Hart Buck, R. M. Gray, G. C. C. Master.
Timekeeper: Mr. G. H. Potts,
Clerk of the Seales: Mr. J. McKie. Hon. Secretary :-Lieut-Col, The O'German, D.A.A.G.
THE KINGSCOTE CUPA five furlongs handi- cap for all China ponies. 1st prize presented; 2nd, $20. Entrance fee $1 but if left in after 2 p.m. on 2nd November, $3 in addition. Lt. Col. The O'Gorman's Morrison, 10st.
(Mr. Wood) 1 Mr. Grays' Rockhall, 11st. 7lbs. (Mr. May) 2 Mr. George Potts' Tocsin, 21st. 12lbs
13lbs.
(Capt. Burney) Mr. Cox's Saucy. 10st. 11lb. (Mr. Cox) Mr. Bell-Irving's Red Rag, 10st, 4lbs.
(Mr. Gordon) 0 Mr. Forbes' Morvin, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. George) 0
There was some delay at the post and the start was a very poor one. The ponies quickly got into a bunch, Tocsin having a slight lead. In the straight a grand tussle ensued, & orrison coming out ahead followed closely by Tocsin, Rockhall, and Red Rug. Colonel The O'Gor- man's pony won by a length and a half. The race between the other three was most excit- ing, Rockhall getting second by only a neck, while Tocsin and Fed Rag divided honours for third place. Time, 1 min. 21 secs.
THE CONSOLATION RACE. For all beaten China ponies of this season's gymkhanas (winners of polo pony races excepted). Once
Weight for inches. prize, $50; second, $20. Entrance fee, 33. Mr. Bell-Irvings' Red Rag, lust. 4lbs.
1st
46
0
M. D. Wood, run out
31
M. Logan, b Mackenzie
0
round the course.
A. Isacke, e Gillett, b Dewar
4
T. N. Howard, o Maitland, b Gillett
21
C. Ryall, b Gillett
J7
J. S. Crowley, a and b Cox..
1
(Mr. Gordon) 1
8
Mr. Cox's Paddy Bird, 10st. 6lbs...
10
(Mr. Cox) 2
5
Mr. Hermit's Wakeful Jos. 10st. lbs.
18
(Mr. Lawford) 3
181
F. J. Worsley b Cox
P. L. Ingpen, b Cox
F. H. Pellew, not out
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The five men whose assassination at some point on the Siberian coast has been telegraphed to Tokyo, appear to have met their death at the hands of Manchurians, not of Russians, as was at first reported, says the Japan Mail. Every- thing belonging to the unfortunate men
Three of them were said to have been stolen. natives of Niigata-oue of the three being the son of a former member of the Diet for that prefecture-one was a native of Nagasaki, and one belonged to Hokkaido. Their bodies arrived at Matsugasaki on the 20th October, and an inquest was about to be held at the date of latest advices.
Mr. Leon's Glendubb, 10st. 10lbs...
(Mr. Courtin) 0
Mr. Potts's Gleneffer, 10st. 10lb....
(Mr. Wood)
The Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Vicar list. 4lbs. Mr. Forbes's Simple Simon, 10st. 9lbs.
(Capt. Burney) 0
(Mr. Gedge) 0 Red Rag was soon to the front and in the straight Paddy Bird made a bold attempt to overtak- him, but failed by a bead; Wakeful Joe was a good third. Time, mins, 8 secs. TILTING AT THE RING.-Three runs. Tilting lances provided. 1st prize, a cap presented by George Potts, Esq.; 2nd, three-fourths of the entrance fees. Entrance feo, 81.