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The World's team was stronger in ever, de. partment and overplayed its' opponents. Crozier was prominent at right wing three-quarter. bis picking up and catching being very cleanly done and his kicks into touch good. Pte. Lewis is an excellent player, and put in a lot of bard work. He shows fiue judgment in passing. Williamson played a strong game throughout, and Messrs. McMurtrie and Sauders were the mainstays of the forwards.
The English players did not shine. Their forwards were not strong enough for the oppos. ing eight, who overran them repeatedly; and their backs, excepting Tomkinson, were never promiment.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL 8 ЛIELD
COMPETITION.
HONGKONG
FIRST ROUND.
FOOTBALL CLUB VERSUS 25th co. 8.D., R.A.
BY QUIDNUNC.
This, one of the most interesting matches of the round was played on 4th inst The ground, notwithstanding the recent rains, was not in bad condition. The temperature was favourable to the players, but not to the spec- tators, and I am sure the attendance would have been considerably larger had it not been for the inteuse cold,
Chad Kew was able to turn out for the Club again, but they were without the services of Ross and Green, which let in Johnston and Jenkins. The full teams were :—
Club:-F. H. Kew, goal; Looker and Pinck- ney, backs; Jenkins. C. T. Kew, and Howard, halves; and Lowe, Noble, B. Johuston, Hancock, and Dauby, forwards
25th 8.D., R.A.--Cox, goal; Jackson and McMurray, backs: Griffiths, Stewart, and Hutchison, halves; and Jones, Mulvey, Perigo, Robinson, and Hedges, forwards.
Referee :-Mr. Drew.
In the first half of the game the Artillery had clearly the best of the argument. They scored by the instrumentality of Jones in the first couple of minutes, and, although they made other good attempts to get through and a good centre by Lowe almost brought a point to the Club, this proved the only goal to half time.
The Club attacked strongly just before half time and the whistle blew for the interval with McMurray, the Artillery back on the ground with a slight injury sustained while tackling Lowe.
Half-time score:-
25th S.D., R.A....... Club.....
44
one goal nil
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
On the Artillery re-starting play was of a do sultory character for a little while; then Jones, R.A., tricked Pinckney nicely, but made a poor attempt at a centre. The soldiers were the better for some little while and made some hot attacks. Hedges put in a good long shot, which just missed its mark; then Jones on the other extreme spoilt a good movement by off side. After some slack play the Club attacked, Noble sending in a good shot. A bully in the soldier's goal succeeded, and whilst some of the Club players were appealing for a foul Jenkins at right half secured the ball as it got loosed and sent in a high one, which just defeated the goal-keeper. This made the score one each.
The Artillery then attacked and Jones beat both Howard and Pinckuey, but finished by putting out badly. Soon afterwards g od pass. ing by Danby, Hancock, and Noble gave the latter, who had gone centre vice Johnston at half time, an opportunity which he fully availed himself of, placing his sido ahead with a beauty.
one can safely take ladies to any gathering they attend without fear of having them shocked by unseemly languig, but yesterday's occurrence is one calculated to bring discredit on a respectable body of men, and we are | extremely sorry for it,
After the Club seonred the lead the R.A. made every effort to draw level and Griffiths from half-back gave Kew a fine shot to stop. Then Stewart wound up a good effort by putting just over. Later Hancock smɩrtly ̋robbed Stewart and passed to Danby, who appeared to be off-side. The referee did not think so, and Danby, with no one to oppose him, ran the ball close into goal, but made a miserable effort
to score.
The R.A. had appealed for off-side and, not satisfied with the referee's decision MoMurray made some impertinent remarks to that official and was promptly ordered off the field. With this the whole teatu were going to lears, but after about ten minutes' palaver better sense prevailed and they resumed with only ten men. Although thus handicapped, the game had only just been re-started when Jones defeated Kow, making matters level once more. With the R.A. weakened the Clab had the best of it, and after Danby had been given off-side and Noble had missed an easy chance Lowe scored an ex- cellent goal and the Club won a hard-earned victory. Result:-
Club...
Just now the behaviour of a contingent of the R.A. supporters who occupied the new stand became particularly objectionable. From the start their conduct had been such as to disgrace their uniform and as the game progressed it became worse. They took objection to any decision of the referee which was against their favourites, whether fair or not, and vented their displeasure by uncomplimentary remarks directed at that much abused official, for the most part couched in language unfit for publication. As a rule our soldiers know well how to conduct themselves and
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25th 8.D., R.A.
goals do
It was a most satisfactory game. The R.A. had a strong eleven, including such excel- leut players as Stewart, Grinths, and Jones, and played well at the start, bat, egged on by some of their partisans, they started to play rough and spoilt their chauce.
I felt sorry for the referee, for he was very much interfered with in his duties. He was not hapy in some of his later decisions, but this was due a good deal, I think, to the state of mind he was reduced to by the baiting he received throughout the match. For every decision against the soldiers, even if fair, he was booted, and this is not o lculated to improve a man's efficiency.
Johnston's inclusion amongst the Club's forwards upset them, especially during the first half while he was centre. The half-backs, backs, and goal-keeper played well, but as a whole the team was not up to the mark and was lucky to win. Howard was the most useful man on his side.
MEETING OF THE FOOTBALL SHIELD COMMITTEE,
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A well attended meeting of the Hongkong Football Shield Committee was held on Thurs- day evening. The 25th Co. S.D., R.A., having protested against the result of their match with the Hongkong Football Club stand- ing, with a view to its being replayed, the matter was discussed. After a most minute and careful consideration of the points raised, the Committee were unanimous in negativing the protest, but they also decided that as it was evident it had been made in good faith, the protest fee should be returned.
The draw fo the second and semi-final rounds was then made, and resulted as follows :---
SECOND BOUND.
No. 1-Royal Engineer v. H. Co. R.W.F, No. 2-G. Co. R.W.F. v. Hongkong F. C. No. 3–25th E.D.R.A. v. B Co., R.W.F. No. 4-Hongkong Engineers v. 38th Co. 8.D., R.A.
:
SEMI-FINAL.
Winner of No. 4 v. Winner of No. 2. Winner of No. 3 v. Winner of No. 1.
Results:
FOOTBALL NOTES.
BY QUIDNUNG.
8th January.
ASSOCIATION, Thursday, 4th January (8hield tie). Hongkong F.C.3 goals Eith S.DR.A., 2 goals.
Friday 5th January (Shield tis). Engineers' Institute 3 goals, F Co., RW.F.,
ail.
RUGBY.
Saturday, 6th January (South African Fund.) The World 11 points, England 3 points.
(January 13, 1900..
Friday last saw the completion of the first round of the Shield competition. The Shield Committee will meet at an early date to draw the ties in the second round. The teams taking part ara :—25th E.D., R.A.; B Co. 4, RW.F."; Hongkong _F.C.; 38th 8.D., R.A.; Engineers. Institute; Royal Engineers Recreation Club; H Co., R.W.F.; and & Co., R.W.F.
After one of the events of this week I think it would not be sɛniss to make a few remarks on referees. The referee is not a popular individual, and both players and spectatora seem to look on him as a necessary evil. If be performs his duties satisfactorily, he only does what is expected of him; if he makes mis- takes he is blamed all round One would think this much-abused official received a large remuneration for his services. His duties are exceedingly dificult, especially in this colony, where, as the linesmen are not neutral, he cân not rely much on their help. It is necessary not only that he should know the laws of the game, but that he should be able to `administer them well; that he should have a quick eye and be able to come to a de-ision promptly. It in inpossible for him to see everything that takes place, and he requires to be somewhat of an athlete to see a great deal. His task is so great that it is impossible for him to perform it per: fectly (being human he must make mis- takes); and it would e more to the credit of players if they would assist him by endeavouring not to infringe the laws, in- stead of ungratefully magnifying his or rors. Spectators as a rule know so little of the laws of the game that it is surprising they venture their opinions so often. I would point out to them that they should be merely onlookers, as any match that is being played is no concern of theirs. It is certainly bad taste on their part to interfere with an official whose services help so much to their entertainment. While on this subject I may say that I do ot consider the arrangements for referees in this Shield Competition to be anything like perfect. It is not wise to ram the referee for a match down the partaking oluba' throats, if I may put it that way. I certainly think the official" should be either appointed by a properly constituted committee or left to mutual arrangement.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL for
JANUARY,
There was quite a fair aftendauce of members in spite of the weather, which was very bitter and some very creditable returns were sent in. with misty rain during part of the meeting,
We are pleased to see the winner of the cup resuming something of his old form, and returning two rounds of 41 gross. Lient. Field,
in his card for the Pool, returned the fourth bole in 2, the second time, we believe, in which this score has been made:-
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
6 76
2888888
Mr. C. W. May Mr. H. Smith....... Mr. F. J. Badeley Mr. G. Stewart
82
28 18 80
93
11
87
83
Mr. E. J. Grist
100
15 85
Major Luke, R.M.L.I Comd. Blackburn, K.N..... 105
(22 entries.)
95
10
85
15 90
POOL.
82
76
93
10
83
87
83
Mr. C. W. May Lient. Field, R.N Mr. G. Stewart Lieut. Moreton, R.N.
(16 entries.)
28
6044
983
98 14 84
Quarterly meeting- MacEwen Cap. Pool to., Friday, 12th, to Monday, 15th January. *
The well-known compradore who carried on bual- ness under the name of Robert Jack was found dead in bed in his house in ‚Arbuthnot Road on 4he morning of the 4th inst. He lived in semi-European style and on the pro rious day had been indulging rather freely in the luxuries of the table. For some years past he had suffered from heart disease, and an a ate attack of this complaint is supposed to have been the immediate cause of death. He had been highly successful in | business and is said to have left a fortune of a
million dollars. His age was 57.