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Extra time was ordered, and the Club started the ball rolling. From the start, the Club players had all the best of the game. Noble almost scored from a corner kick, and Lowe compelled Murphy to throw away. Theu à shot was sent in, and in reality was a goal, but Murphy put back his hand and scooped the ball out before it touched the net. The Club claimed a goal but the Artillery disputed it. The refere then ordered both teams to line up twelve yards from the goal, giving a penalty in favour of the Club. The goalkeeper alone was left to defend his citadel, standing six yards from ander the bar, with the ball planted six yards further back in a direct line to him. Noble took the kick and put in a lightning shot, which gave Alurphy no chance whatever. A terrific shout rent the air at this success, and the lub players performed gymnastic evolutions Thesecond ten minutes was warmly confested and the Club experienced bard lines in not being able ont of the many attempts to put the ball through. That, of course, speaks well for the excellent goalkeeping of Murphy. At the call
(April 1, 1899.
TATHONG_ROCK RACE, 26TH MAROH, This race was for two valuable cups, a first prize presented by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson and a second by Mr. M. W. Slade. The weather was anything but satisfactory, being a succession of light winds and calms from start to finish, and the race for the second prize was really from there being at the buoy three boats well within The Cosmopolitan Dock buoy to Kowloon Point,
their time of the scratch boat.
The course was from Kowloon Point, round Tatlong Rock, off Sheko, Cosmopolitan Dook buoy, and back to Kowloon Point. The follow- ing was the handicap :
Erica
Chanticleer
Maid Marian Bonito
scratch allows
min.
800.
1
16
56
Tamar's Cutter
Phobe
40
10
6
40
7
54
8
56
11 42
11 44
11 54
35
Artillery, tried to get away, but Green, of the and a header from Gilman, which he did in | ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. Club, got possession of the leather and passed good style Hongkong's goal was then put out to Lowe; the slippery state of the ball, however, of jeopardy through Howard and Danby, the prevented any scor.ng being done. Again Lt. latter making a brilliant run quit fifty yards Greene secured and got up close to the Club's before centering to Noble. Being surrounded backs, who were too smart for him, and the ball Noble passed to Lowe, the Club's "flyer" just was sent out to Howard, he feeling Danby.failing to put the ball into the net by a few The latter kicked for goal, but the Artillery inches entirely out of the reach of Murphy. saved and got away. Kew stepped in. neatly After a short relief by the Artillery, the Club took the ball from Kelly, and then the Club pen assailed again and wis busy pressing when Mr. ned the soldiers well in their territory for several Uliver blew time, with the game still standing: miuntes. Play for a time waged to and fro over Hongkong
nil the centre line, when Dauby was enabled to gel Artillery... close to the Artillery goal through the efforts of Kew and Howard, but Wilson relieved. Kew and Green then combined and gave to Lowe but the wing man's shot was wide. The ground by this time had becom- al nost aquagmire, and every stap tiken by the players sent the water in sprays for yards, sometimes even rising above the men's heals. Ball, Mill, and Greene brought relief to their side, and got dan rer. ously near to tougkoug's uprights. Howard smartly secured, centred to Nob.e and he passed out to Lowe; the latter counterpassed, and No le tried to score, Murphy giving a corner in trying to save. The ball was secured by the Artillery after Lowe's kick in and rush mide by th-m iuto Club's quarters. Bell, Frost, and Greene tried to score with capital shots, but the defence of the Club was equal to the attack, and Auton tried to clear. Several short exchanges w re made, still in the Club's half, which the soldiers got the best of, and they were cedel a coruer. There was a short relief from the corner, but Lt. Greene got hold of the ball and sent home a shot which compelled Kew to han lle and caused him to give another corner. Do all the Club players would, they could not relievo, and they ex- perienced rather an auxious time, their good defence only being efective in keeping a clean sheet; the soldiers' play was all that could be desired under the circumstances, being pertinaciously determined. Looker was the one to bring relief, and he sent to Green, but Lowe just rolled the ball into touch after crossing the fifty line when he looked like getting fairly away. He was conspicuous a minute later in a good sprint and a very rood attempt to score, the ball going very near the upright. Hancock appealed for a foul, but the refere eaded the matter by blowing his whistle for the interval, the game standing:
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Before the end of the first half there was a welcome cessation of the rain, and when the second portion of the game was started, the thirsty earth hal almost exhausted the pools of water. Hongkong was the first to attack, but P. S. Bell cleared and Kew made a mis kick, letting in Stiles, who rashed off at top speed and finally attempted to score, but his kick was wide of the mark.
On the Club get- ting to the soldiers' end. Dauby centered to Noble, but he was too hard pressed to shoot, and be passed the ball out to Lowe, who returned the leather right across the goal's mouth. and Danby ran in to try and put it into the net, but missed it altogether, and the ball rolled over the goal line outside the posts. C. Kew was playing at this period a vigorous and brilliant game, doing good headwork, and repeatedly baulked the soldiers in their attempts to get away, and spectators did not forget to accord their plandits. It was through him that Lowe, Noble, aud Hancock were enabled to institute another attack, and hotly press the soldiers well on to their goal, and Lowe put in a superb screw shot which compelled Murphy to handle. A free kick fell to the Clab, but Anton's kick was short, and the ball was taken It was im- by the soldiers to the centre. mediately taken back again, Noble. Howard, Danby, and Green participating in a hot attack. causing P.S. Bell to cede a corner. Lowe took the flag kick, but sent the bail outside. Kew was again prominent, and seeing a clear field he tried a shot at goal, a regular grass skimmer, which Murphy just cleared before being rushed by Noble. At this period the Artillery were not making a good show, and Daaby, Lowe, and Noble sent home shots which Murphy twice had to save, the other shot just sailing over the bar. The soldiers then assailed. and a bombardment of the Club's goal took place. Kew had to handle a shot from P. Bell
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of extra time the score stood:
Hougkong.. Artillery
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the first-named thereby securing the much- coveted trophy.
Gold medals were presented to the players of the winning team by Miss Blake.
Mr. Looker, the captain, presented Miss Blake with a superb bouquet in a silver halder, from which streamed ribbons of the Club's colours; and during the Captain's remarks he said he hoped Miss Blake would always keep the silver holder in remembrance of the occasion. The medal is gold, about the size of a 20-cent piece, artistically edged in filigree; one side cou- tains the inscription Hongkong Challenge Shield, 1898-9," and the other side is blank, upon which the winner may have his name engraven.
The Club players richly deserve the rewards, for they have played well all through the competitiou, as well as creating a record for Hongkong, having prevented a single goal being scored against them, whilst they are notched twelve-4 by Noble, 3 by Lowe, 2 by Danby, and one each by Hancock, Mayson, and Looker.
In the final game Danby and Lowe, the latter having a bandaged knee, played exceed.
the wing, and Green ingly well on
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Sybil Active Meteor Ladybird Dart... Payne Princess Madge
The starting gun went at 11.1%, all the boats being anchored near the line. The Chanticleer was the first to go to the front, but off Quarry Bay, Phoebe got a steady bat light breeze which carried her into first place, but lost it again off Sankiwan. After getting through the Lyee- mun Pass the leaders were. Chanticleer, Maid: Marian, Phoebe, and Erica, with Payne and Sybil close at hand. A north-east puff carried the two last well up to windward and at one time they looked rather in luck, but the wind failed them again before the Tathong Rook The Chanticleer rounded the was reached. Rock first at 1.13, then Maid Marian at 1.17, and Erica at 1.18, followed two minutes later by B nito, Phoebe, Active, Sybil, Payne, Meteor, Princess, Ladybird, and Dart in a cluster, Tamar's Cutter and Madge being far in the
rear.
It was a beat back to the Lyeeman, during which Maid Marian went into first place, which she kept to the finish, and Erica, Phoebe, Meteor and Active closed up on the Chanticleer. Shortly after getting through the pass the wind got steadier for the above five boats and they reached right away to the Cosmopo- litan Dock buoy without a tack. The boats were timed passing the Police Pier on the way down as follows:-
Maid Marian Erica
Chanticleer
Phoebe
Meteor
was
Active
Bonito
Sybil Princess
a good substitute in the place of Mayson, who has been confined in hospital during the week with fever. Mayson played in all the games except the final and will receive a medal. C. Kew played a better game than we have ever seen him play; his "robbing "the ball and head work were a treat to witness. Considering the wet state of the ball Pinckney and Antoù were sure kicks. Frost, of the Artillery, who is a capital player, was well watched and failed to shine as he usually does. Both Bells played with judgment, as also did Lt. Greene and Kelly; in fact all the men played a sterling game.
HO GKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
Payne Tamar's Cutter Ladybird Dart Madge
CO EN CO CO CO 03 03 03 03 03 65
288888*2281---
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13
35 16
36
25
86 33
38
39
45
44
56
52
0
52
3
53
3 54
4
46
4
4 41 40
At the Cosmopolitan Dock Buoy Erica, Chanticleer, and Phoebe rounded within two minutes, Meteor being within her time of the three, but in the run bok to the finish Erica ran right away and finished an easy second, the wind getting very light. The times at the finish were:- Maid Marian 4 14 21 Mr. Wilkinson's cup Erica
4 26 59 Mr. Slade's cup
There were 21 entries for the Spoon Competi- tion on Saturday. Rain unfortunately inter- Chanticleer fered with good shooting, several competitors retiring at the 500 yards range. Scores:-
C_I. M. Walace, R.E.* 29 W. Stackwood *
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Meteor Active Sybil ...
4 56 45
458 26 5, 11-37 5 27 52
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Corpl. Carlyle A. Read *
31
200 500 6 H'cap. Total
34
90 31 27 24 6 69 29 28
Ladybird Payne
5 28.53
5 83
5
83
Princess
5 34 22
F. Beck *
33 32 21 2 87 30. 23 21
The rest gave up.
85
A. Blair, B.E.............. Pie. Pond, W.F.........
32
#1 21
84
31 23 23
* Winners of spoons.
The prizes were presented to the steersmen
of the winning boats after the race by Mrs. Hastings.
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