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with the addition of other events an extra Gymkhana was held. The meetings so far have been exceptionally well attended and have been productive of much healthy recreation to those who patronize and took part in them. The accounts are still ореп, but it is satisfactory to note that to-day the balance to the credit of the fund with the Hon. Treasurer stands at $976.93. There are bills outstanding and the ranning expenses of the next gymkhana to provide for, but the Committee look forward to carrying over a substantial credit at the finish of the season. It is proposed to hold a meeting of the Committee shortly to consider the pro- gramme for another gymkhana."
Mr. LEWIS thought it would be much more to the interests of the Jockey Club if the stewards would take a greater interest in the gymkhana and introduce more racing events into programmes.
Mr. LEWIS said his remarks were only with regard to the Gymkhana funds. It would be an inducement to several owners to keep ponies over the summer if they had the privilege of racing them.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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away for a couple by the Doctor, bat Mann, off partner Arthur. At this stage Moule took over whom what scoring was recorded had hitherto the bowling from Jackson at the Pavilion and, chiefly been, had better luck next timo, and but with only moderate success, for Arthur scored for the first time the scorers marked the a couple off his very first delivery. The next welcome big "M" after his name in the book. over (Dew's) was distinguished by the dismissal Two smartly scored by Lowson off Jackson of Arthur, which was offected by one of the most brought the score to 10, at which stage play brilliant catches ever made on the Club Ground. seemed to get livelier; after 20 minutes play. The batsman sent a high ball up, which Wallace, 20 was posted on the score board, both bowlers in the long held, had quite a good run to secure. being treated with equal freedom by the bats. But he did secure it, amidst the hearty applause meu, especially by Lowson. At 22 Lowson had of the spectators and Arthur retired with a well- the misfortune to sky ong from Jacksou
made 26 to his credit. Seven wickets down. The which was easily held by Farbridge, at short Rev. G. R. Vallings succeeded, but was not slip, and what had seened a very promising long in before he lost his partner Ward, who partnership was dissolved; the Doctor made 14
was caught behind the wickets by A. E, Lanning in the most free and easy manner, his score in-off Dow 167.8.2. Captain Dyson, the newcomer, eluding a couple of good 3-strokes. Langhorne at once mude three off Moule, but the next ball succeeding, play slackened somewhat, each of of the latter was a fatal cue for Dyson's, part- the bowlers “in succession sending down à uer. Vallings, who was caught by Jackson at "maiden." At this stage of the game a very mid off. 1719.6. Davies, the last man in, was The CHAIRMAN pointed out that the Gym-protty piece of fielding by Wallace has to be caught by Dew off Moule when he had made 6 khana meetings were arranged by their own mentioned, a clover stoppage by him, in slips, of ruus, and the innings closed at 2.55 p.m. for 179, Committee. The Jockey Club stewards were a ball sent away by Campbell off Maun saving Dyson (not out) being credited with 5. only stewards ex officio of the gymkhands.
at least three runs. At 11.45 the board showed 30, and from this on things began to get much livelier, Campbell scoring a three and a four in succession off Mann, who in this particular over had ten runs made off his bow. ling. After this Maun was replaced by Moule, who was so far successful that Campbell could make nothing off his first over. It was in Jackson's 11th over that 40 was posted, whief figure was completed by a magnificent hit for 3 by Langhorne. Jackson's record just pre. vious to this hit was 10 overs, 3 maidens, 10 runs. The first ball of Moule's next over, however, was an unfortunate one for Langhorne, who was cleverly caught by Farbridge at long stop, the score being 42. 2. 8. Moberly, the next man in, commenced scoring immediately, and chiefly through his exertions, the total footed up
a very short time after bis nd rent. At 56 Dew replaced Jackson at the far end and bowled a maiden over hy way of a start, but the change was not otherwise When the weather became overcast yesterday effective: the score went steadily up to 60 and afternoon, and when rain began to drizzle down
then to 70, until at 79 Jackson was tried again towards nightfall; when this morning broke, in place of Moule, who was being pretty severely dark, overcast and lowering, the spirits of our punished by both batsmen, and Manu went on local cricket enthusiasts sank to a corresponding again in place of Dew, but the defence, especial- gloomy level, and fears were general that we ly that of Campbell, (who had now been play. should have to postpone the great inter-porting nearly an hour and a half) continued of the match on account of a break up of the weather. But, happily our forebodings, however dark. were not to be realized, for though the weather remained heavy and depressed, the rain held off and a fine afternoon's cricket was the result. A considerable number of spectators put in an ap. pearance as the day wore on and the proceed- ings were enlivened by the strains of the Town
Mr. MASTER proposed that the gymkhana meetings be held as heretofore during the ensuing year.
Colonel The O'GORMAN seconded, and the motion was carried.
The undermentioned gentlemen were plected stewards for the ensuing year-Hous. J. J. Bell-Irving and CP. Chater, Messrs Gillies, R. M. Gray, M. Grote, C. F. Harton, T Jack son, Hou. F. H. May, Lieut.-Col. The O'Gor- man, Hou. T. H. Whitehead.
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THE INTERPORT CKICKET MATCH to 50 in
AT SHANGHAI,
Band.
TUESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER.
The feature of the day's sport was the un- accountable collapse of Shanghai in the middle of a most promising innings. After Moule and the elder Lanning had made a splendid stand, the succeeding players were dismissed in a most melancholy procession, three of the very best, Dew, Manu and Farbridge, retiring successively for duck. It is on all hands agreed that Hong kong has sent up a very strong all-round eleven. and as matters stand at present their score of 179 will be a hard nat for Shanghai to crack. The fielding on both sides throughout the proceedings was sharp and close, very few chances being missed. The arrangements all round were excellent and the Cricket Club Committee, to whom they were entrusted are to be congratulated on the result of their voluntary labours. When stumps were drawn the Hongkong Eleven had made 179 for their first innings and the home team 134 with three wickets still to fall.!
Messrs. J. L. Scott and C. Barff acted as Umpires for Shanghai and Hongkong respec. tirely. Appended are details of the play:
Five minutes after the appointed hour Dr. Lowson and G. D. Campbell opened the Hong- kong innings against the bowling of Jackson and Mann, the latter at the Pavilion end. Τα the first over the Doctor scored a single run. and two more shortly after off the first ball of Mann's delivery. Nothing further was done, however, until the change over, the home eleven fielding too warily for any liberties to be taken by the batsmen. Jackson's second orer was unbroken by a run, bat Mann had three recorded against him in the next over, one by Lowson and two by Campbell Jackson was then got
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At 3.15 p.m. A. E. Lanning and W. H. Moule opened the innings for Shanghai, Lowson and Lethbridge bowling, the latter at the Pavilion end. Lanning scored a rau off Lowson's first-ball, but nothing further was done during the over, and the next, Lethbridge's, was a maiden. Moule then opened out on Lowson's delivery and sent one away for three, which Lanning followed up with a four cff the same bowler. The next scoring was a four by Moule off Lethbridge, bringing the score up to 10 in something less than five minutes. Moule next got Lethbridge away for three, but he was unable to score off Lowson's succeeding over, which proved a maiden.
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Lethbridge, however, he sent away for four, bringing the score up to 20 after 12 minutes play, and then Moule got him again for what should have beer another 4 if the ball had not been cleverly stopped by the Rev. Mr. Vallings, who saved his side at least three runs by a smart piece of fielding. Play continued fast, both batsmen scoring freely, and 30 was posted before the home team had been 15 minutes in. Five minutes later the board registered 40 and at 47 a change of bowlers was tried, Davies going on in place of Lowsou at the far eud, and at the Pavilion end, Vallings in place of Lethbridge. Each of the newcomers bowled a maiden in turn, but in Davies' second over most cast-irou character, until shortly before 12.30 Mann took Moberly's bales off, the score
Moule scored a single and Lanning a two. standing at 89.3,32. Arthur then joined Another boundary by Moule off Davies then Campbell, but before an orer had been bowled. brought the total up to 50, but at 59 this brilli- and without anything being added to the score.
aut batsman was caught at point by Langhorne Campbell went out 1.b.w, having played a splen. off Davies for 44 including five 4s and five 3's. T. Wallace succeeded, and at once begau scor did, steady game for an hour and 4 minutes, during which he knocked together 32 runs withing with a single off Davies, bringing the score out giving a chance. 89.4.32. Autou succeeded, and about 15 minutes after he went in 109 runs were posted on the telegraph board. At 109 Auton was missed at long stop off Jackson, and at 110 Wallace, who had been doing splendid service in the field, took up the attack from the far end of the pitch, only however, to be pun- ished to the tune of 11 ruus in his opening over. His second essay was more successful, Anton skying the first ball and dropping it right into the hands of Tynck at point. 122.5.26. Leth- bridge, going in next, got away with a couple of runs at the outset, but directly afterwards play was suspended in consequence of a rather nasty blow which Arthur received. Tillin then intervened, at which stage the score stood at 126, five wickets down.
On resuming Arthur (completely recovered from his hurt) and Lethbridge, again faced the bowling of Jackson and Manu. The latter sent dowu a maiden, and the first scoring achieved was a single run by Arthur off Jackson, which his partner immediately followed up with a similar stroke of the same bowler. Arthur then scored two, still off Jackson, but the re- maining balls of the over were unproductive of runs. Play seemed to go on rather slowly for a while after this, but still by oues and twos the score went up to 10, and then a couple of four hits by Lethbridge, and a two by Arthur, carried the total up to 150. At 154, another change of bowlers was tried, Dew replacing Mann at the far end, and the very first ball of the newcomer was played by Lethbridge into the hands of A. E. Lanning, the wicket-keeper. 154.6.15. A. G. Ward, the next man in, com- menced to score at once by making a single off Dew, in which he was promptly imitated by his
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to 60. Shortly afterward he drove the same bowler in magnificent style for four and then made a couple of singles off Vallings, after which Lethbridge was substituted for Davies at the far end, but still the score went up steadily, 70 and 80 being posted up in quick succession, and 90 was not long in following, at which stage Lowson replaced Vallings at the Pavilion end. But the change was of no avail, the run get. ting still continuing and at 88 Campbell was tried at the far end. The 100 was completed for Shanghai by a neat cut for 3 by Lanning off Campbell, but immediately after Wallace went out c. and b. Lowsou, the score being 102.2.20.
Dew succeeded, but was clean bowled without scoring at 105. Three wickets down. Tyack, the next man to go in, was at the wicket for some time before he scored, but when he did begin it was with a fiue drive for four off Camp- bell, and then a single, and in which he gave a chance to Lethbridge, which was not taken, bringing the score up to 110. But the hit of the afternoon was one made by Lanuing off Campbell a couple of overs later, on which five ruas were made. About this stage of the game a new bowler, Langhorne, was tried, but he appeared for a time to have no better success than bis predecessor Lowson and before he had been sending down balls very long the board showed 110. But at this stage Lang- borne took Lanning's stumps and this fine young cricketer retired with 43 to his credit, having played an almost faultless game for just two bears, admittedly the best innings of the day. 119.43. Maun then joined Tyack, but retired clean bowled by Lethbridge for “duck at 124. Five' wickets down. Farbridge succeeded but was almost at once clean bowled by Leth-