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shot, which looked like going through; but Wilcox, as usual, was in the right place, aud he kicked the ball out of danger into right touch. After several long exchanges and some uninteresting touch-line play, the Scots got the best of it and pressed their opponents closely, but Bennett came to the rescue. Still another attack was made by the Whites, and Duucan and Greig rushed for the ball, pussed the op- posing backs, and tried to score, but they were ruled off-side; had it been legitimate, Kew would have experienced a warm time in trying to save. The pressure by the Scots still con- tinued, the World only occasionally getting a chance to threaten the opposite goal. In the next attack by the Scotchmen, Kane was con- spicuous in an attempt to score, bnt just as he was about to shoot," he and Wilcox collided, and Kew cleared. In turn, the Scotch citadel was threatened, the outcome of the seige re- sulting in a corner to the World, off Noble, Lowe took the kick and centred well, bat Wilson headed away.
Smillie secured and sent the ball into touch in the World's twenty-five. An excellent bit of combination was exhibited at this stage of the game, Kane, Noble, Wilson. and MacKay being conspicuous, and the latter experienced ""bard lines" in not scoring when be attempted to head the ball through. A few minutes later Mr. Mayson blew time, the game finishing with the score as stated.
The game was certainly a good one froni beginning to end, and as far as the play was concerned, on the whole, none of the two thousand spectators could be otherwise than pleased with it. For the winners Burrell had very little to do under the bar; but what he did he did well. Anton and Dyer (backs) were not called upon so often as Wilcox and Bennett on the opposite side, but they acquitted them- selves with great credit. Smillie, Wilson, and Noble, composing the half-back division, were a formidable trio, and their feeding of the far- wards cannot be praised too highly. Of the forwards, Kane and Wilson were the stars. Of the two, perhaps Wilson worked the hardest, successful as bis although he was not so colleague in scoring. Concerning the other three, Millar was the pick, for his play in conjunction with Kane, at times, was very smart. As we have before stated, the combiu ation of the world's balves and forwards was
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not so good as that of the Scotch divisions. Howard, however, did some smart things, and occasionally Ken was noticeable. Lawrence, at the start of the game, did very well, but he fell off, and was somewhat a failure. The halves and forwards certainly made a mistake in passing so often to him instead of to Lowe. The last named played a brilliant game, and when he was able to get in a sprint, it was. Lethbridge played really a treat to witness it. a very good game; but that exhibited by Looker aud Barlow was only of a mediocre character. Considering the many attacks of the Scots. Kew did well between the sticks, and be cannot be upbraided on account of the three balls which he allowed to pass him, for they were difficult to save.
Mr. W. D. Mayson appeared to give great satisfaction as wielder and blower of the whistle.
CRICKET.
A SCRATCH TEAM OF THE H.K.C.C V. VIC TORIA RECREATION CLUB,
This match was played on Saturday and re- sulted in an easy victory for the Cricket Club. The following are the scores :—
H.K.C.C.
H. Reinold, R.N.,c H.A.Lammert, b Machado 120 A. E. Wood, R.N., b Tuohy
R. J. Gerrard, e. H. Kew. b F. Lammert 10 A. Mackenzie, e Hyndman, b Machado H. R. Godfrey, R.Ñ., c and b Tuohy.... H. Grant Smith, not out Extras
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bowler was Samuels, who captured seven wic- kets. Coarse secured batting honours, being 55, net out.
Following are the players and scores:
H.M.S.
VICTORIOUS."
Ferguson, b Samuels White, a and b Samuels..
Smith, o Lightfoot, b Coarse
Dadd, b Samuels
Stewart, coarse, b Samuels -
0
Dr.F. H. Nimmo, R.N., o Coolie, b F. ammort 124 Dr. Stewart, R.N., b F. Lammert
May, not out
0
Roxburgh, b Coarse,
Dr. .. E. Durtnell, R.N., l.b.w., F. Lammert 2 Thomson, R.A., b F. Lammert.
Starkey, o Lightfoot, b Samuels
11
Schofield, b Samuels
A. Anderson, b F. Lammert
1
Palmer, b Samuels
Copeland, hit wicket
8
Total
80
0
2
H.M.8. "IMMORTALITE,”.
14
Coarse, not out.....
55
Austin, b Stewart
Total
287
Lightfoot, b Smith
33
Brooman, b Smith
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
F. H. Kew, b Mackenzie
0
Sinclair, b Smith
0
G. T. Kew, b Mackenzie
$
Samuels, not out
J. Carvalho, b Nimmo
0
Price,
L. Roso, o Reinold, b Mackenzie
8
Crook,
G. Tuoby, b Nimmo
2
Eaton,
did not bat.
F. Lammert, run out
4
Taylor,
H. A. Lammert, b Mackenzie
2
Belwood,
14
0
8
8
1
50
J. Machado, b Reinold L. isrett, b Mackenzie P. Hyndman, run out J. Mody, not out
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Total
H M.S. VICTORIOUS V. H.M.S. IMMORTALITE. Teams from the above men-of-war met on Saturday, on the Happy Valley recreation ground to try conclusions with the willow. The day was beautifully fine, and the pitch fast, but a little lumpy. So far as merit is con- cerned, the Viotorious cannot put as good a cricket team upon the field as it can a football eleven, and on Saturday the willow wielders The Victorious players suffered a heavy defeat. weat to the wickets first, but made a very poor show. Agaiust the bowling of Samuels the wickets fell fast, and seven went down for a fraction under four runs each. Samuels secured the eighth wicket for the addition of only one run to the score, and also spread-engled Palmer's stumps with a good length ball. Copeland went in to bat, and opened his score with a single; but a few minutes later the innings was brought to a close, Copeland hitting his wicket The whilst trying to play a ball of Sammel's, score for the ten wickets was 0, just three runs each.
leg
'For the Immortalite. Coarse and Austin opened the batting to the bowling of Stewart and Dadd. Coarse started the scoring with a good cut off stewart for four, and followed this with an off drive for two. Austin open- ed his account with a hit to square for four, which caused 10 to be posted. An- other four and a three were quickly added, when Austin succumbed to a ball from Stewart -1 for 17. Lightfoot filled the vacancy at the crease, aud Coarse opened the partnership with a long drive for 6, sending 20 up on the board. Lightfoot skied a ball. which should have been caught, but no-one Was there to receive it. and the batsman escaped with a life.
Two more runs were added, which put the Immortalite team
ahead
one run
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Total
111
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
FINAL RACES FOR THE COMMODORE'S CUPS, On Saturday the final races in the above com- petition took place in a fine easterly breeze of: whole sail, and at times a little more than whole sail, strength. The course was, round Meyer's East Buoy, Kowloon Rock, Meyer's buoy, and
miles: In the first‹. Channel Rocks, about class the Bonito shewed good form on the wind, but was deprived of victory by the Erica on the post. The Erica showed marvellous speed running home from Channel Rocks. She covered the distance at a speed of over 8 knots an bour. The times of rounding Meyer's buoy the second time and Channel Rocks were as follows:-
Meyer's Buoy.
3 11 30
3 12 30
3 14 0 3 15. 0
Channel Hooks.
B 360
3 33 30
3 41
3 40 45
Bonito Erica Maid Mariau Chanticleer In the second class the Princess (a boat de- sigued by Mr. Cooke) showed much improved form and gained a most meritorious victoryTM over her formidable antagonists.
The times of finishing were:—
A class,
B class. 4 1 15 Princess Erica Bonito..
4 1 22 Payne.. Chanticleer.. 4 4 25 Ladybird Maid Marian 4 3 14 Dart
Sho
422 11 4 23 51 4.81 2 4.40.18. 4 42. 9
The Erica took the cup in the first class with two firsts and one second in the three races, and the She took the cup in the second class with one first, one second, and one third place.
THE ROYAL HONGKỤNG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FOR JANUARY.
The entries for the above competition were. well up to the average, and the "wins" have #gain gone to long-handicap men, who in the present dry state of the links and keen nature of the putting greens have a considerable advant- age over their less favoured opponents. We regretted to notice on one of the days of the competition, both morning and afternoon, the very marked loitering through the green and on the putting greens of one couple; the round of 18 holes should in an ordinary way be readily accomplished in 14 hours whereas in the case referred to it took fully 24 hours to complete This is rather disconcerting to couples coming": up behind, and gives rise to spoilt temper and spoilt game.
At the Magistracy on 11th Jan. Commander Hastings held an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the China woman NF of the Victorious total. Coarse and Lightfoot Kam Tau, who was found in her room at 27, collared the rather indifferent bowling, and Queen's Road West, on Tuesday morning with they hit the leather in all directions, soon her throat cut. It appears that she was the con-
sending up 40. The fielding was far from bril. cubine of a rice dealer, who resides in the same house with his wife and two children. He told liant, and in three overs Lightfoot was missed no less than three times. Fifty, sixty, and Commander Hastings that deceased had not been well for some time and had been attended seventy were hoisted in quick succession, and no separation was effected until Smith took by Chinese doctors for several years. It was
the ball from Stewart. The change proved at her request that the family removed from effective, the new bowler capturing Lightfoot's Chui Chow to Hongkong, and while here Dr.
wicket after that batsman had scored 33-2 for Chung, of the Tung Wab Hospital. bad at-86. The outgoing player should have been tended her. At about half-past two on Tuesday caught uo less than four times, and nothing morning the husband, who was sleeping in au
but bad fielding gave him so many lives. adjoining room, was awakened by an amah, and Brooman's partnership with Coarse was short- in consequence of what she said he went into lived, and Smith sent him back with a score of the room of deceased and found her lying in four only-3 for 96. Sinclair then went to the bed with her throat cut. He did not see any wicket, but was immediately bowled by Smith, razor about, but be recognised a razor produced Samuels was the next to partner Course, and Mr. R. H. Hill as deceased's. Dr. Thomson, who had examined the two carried the score to 111, when Light Mr. G. Stewart. the body, said the position of the wound pointed foot, the captain, declared the innings closed. Mr. E. J. Grist to suicide, and a verdict to this effect was re-
The Immortalité therefore won an easy victory | Mr. W. A. Lethbridge 94 97 turned.
by 6 wickets and 81 runs. The most successful Mr. G. Millward
Following are the returns sent in
CAPTAIN'S CUP,
97
16
81
86
3 88
108 24:
840
86
86