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defended and in three-quarters of an hour out of the hour and fifty minutes left for play, had 130 on the board, an uncommon rate of scoring even in Hongkong. Towards this Maitland contributed a well and quickly hit 77, not altogether free from blemish, but just the sort of innings necessary to knock off the runs in the time if anyone could have done likewise. Thomson was well set and laying on when he was 1.b.w. for a merry innings. Hill was soon at work, but well taken at mid-on just as he meant more serious business. Then Mait- land failed to get hold of one and was finely caught at mid-off. Subsequently Langhorn and Woodgates were the only batsmen to get into double figures, the P. & O. man bagging one 6. In the end the Hills couldn't do better than 174 and had to put up with a crushing defeat. Salisbury bowled finely and was chiefly instrumental in dismiss ing his opponents. All round, the fielding was good; and as the weather was exception. ally brilliant and brisk, victors and vanquished equally enjoyed an excellent day's cricket.
The match against the Royal Navy is post- poned till 22nd and 23rd instant, so there will be a pick up to-day instead of a regular match, which contemplated military operations render out of the question.
Appended are the scores and analysis :-
PLAINS.
Lient. Strong, B.M.L.I., c and b Sercombe
8mith
91
Capt. Ainslie, R. M.L.I., o Mounsey, b Ser-
combe Smith
53
Capt. Wall, I.M.S., not out
52
Lieut. Krickenbeek, c Hill, b Sercombe
Smith
1
Rer. E. H. Salisbury, R.N., c and b Ser-
combe Smith
13
Surg. Nimmo, R.N., l.b.w., b Woodgates 16 A. Gordon Ward, not out
27
Major Dyson, A.P.D.'
did not bat, in-
nings declared
closed
R. D. Anderson
Lt. Higgon, R.W.F.
A. Mackenzie
Extras
Total (for 5 wickets)
THE HILLS.
F. Maitland, c Higgon, b Salisbury
D. W. Salter, b Strong....
P. A. Cox, c Wall, b Higgon .
7
260
77
2
9
Lient; Johnson, R.W.F., 1.b.w., bSalisbury 20 Lt. Hill, B.W.F., c Dyson, b Krickenbeck 16
Capt. Waymouth, R.A., c Higgon, b
Krickenbeek
7
Capt. Langhorne, R.A., c Anderson, b
Salisbury
11
T. Sarcombe Smith, b Salisbury
0
19-
4
1
J. A. Woodgates, c and b Higgon.
K. W. Mounsey, b Salisbury,
Major Buttanshaw, A.S.C., not out...
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
PLAINS.
0.
M.
Salter
19
Sercombe Smith
27
.Waymouth
7
Hill
8
Woodgates
3
Langhorne
1
THE HILLS.
M. R.
Strong
7
રી
Higgon
4.3
Salisbury
12
0
3 0
6 2
Mackenzie
Krickenbeek
.174
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11250N
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K H.M.S. CAMAR V. R.W.F.
On the Cricket Ground on Thursday. Score
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H.M.S. TAMAR. Lieut. Strong. R.M.L.I., c Lloyd, b Hill 111 34 H. Beer, o Doughty, b Hill..
Rev. E. Good, R.N., o Gwyther, b Higgon 1 Sorgt. Sutton, R.N., e MoMahon, b Higgon 8 Mr. Shettle, B.N., o Hill, b Williams Mr. Hill, b Williams
4
0
Lieut. Hazel, B.M.L.I., run out
10
Mr. Baggs, B‚N., c Walwyn, b Higgon
my
J. Pollicntt, b Hill..
G. Street, b Higgon
1
P. Woods, not out.
Extras
Total
187
LVI.
Lient. Hill, cand b Strong...
14
Lieut. Higgon, o Strong, b Shottle.
12
Lieut. Gwyther, b Good
41
Capt. Doughty, e Baggs, b Good
34
Capt. Cadogan, e and ₺ Strong Lieut. Williams, not out ...
52
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Lient. Walwyn
Major Sir H. W. McMahon Liont, Lloyd
>did not bat
Pte. Stafford Pte. Quirke
Extras
Total
FOOTBALL.
H.K.F.C. V. R.W.F.
13
196
Fusiliers-Goal-Johnson; backs Smart and Bellis; half-backs-Roberts, Pownall, and Humphreys; forwards-Williams, Cheatle, Stevens, Bevan, and Dawson.
(December 15, 1909.
.
H.K. F.C. V. II. CO. R.W.F.
Fongkong Football Club met "H" Com- pany R. W. F. at Happy Valley on Monday afternoon, in fine weather. The teams were:- Hongkong:-Goal-Looker; backs-Kew and Russell, half-backs-Jenkins, Porter, and Bonnar; forwards-Low, Henderson, Noble, Stevens, and Clapham.
'taken" by Cheatle: Hongkong, in spite of their numerical inferiority, more than kept their end up, and immediately began to rash things. Clapham sont in a long shot, a beauty, which was stopped by Smart, who kicked over the line. The throw in resulted in Noble topping the net. Soon afterwards à foul in Hong- kong territory against the club gave Looker an opportunity of showing what he could do. He say- od all right, but was nearly rushed through. Low captured, and the ball was carried to the Fusi Played at Happy Valley on Saturday after.liers' quarters, but sent over the bar. The game noon last in fine weather, before a good turn- now assumed rather tame proportions, and did out of spectators. The teams were:
not in the slightest partake of the exciting Hongkong:--Goal-Wild; backs-Hay and features witnessed in the Siege Train match. Russell; half-backs - Jenkins. Porter, and Hongkong visited Johnson several times, but Howard; forwards-Low, Lee, Noble, Clapham, the latter was always on the alert, and rendered and Swettenham.
these attacks abortive. Towards the close both sides brightened up considerably, and the wan- ing interest of the spectators revived. Cheatle lost a splendid chance by an indulgence in that undesirable practice, playing to the The Fusiliers won the toss, and kicked off with gallery. He had an absolutely clear goal the wind. Bevan got the pass, and tried to get before him but did not take advantage of it, away. Clapham, however, captured, and passed and was promptly tackled, with the well-deserved to Noble, who in turn relinquished the ball to result that the leather was sent over the bar. Low. The latter sprinted, and on being tackled This was the only mistake made by Cheatle, by Humphreys, sent the leather over to Les. who otherwise proved himself invaluable to his Smart and Bellis were on the alert, and a tussle side. From a foul against the club, the Fusiliers, ended in Hongkong securing a corner, which five minutes from time, succeeded in equalising, was kicked by Low. The Hongkong forwards Dawson netting the ball. The game ended in worked hard to secure a goal from the corner, a draw, two goals each. Mr. Ross was referee. but Noble failed to accept a good pass from
We have been desired to state that, in future, Low, and the Fusilier forwards captured and spectators are requested to keep outside the relieved a decidedly dangerous pressure. Daw-ropes. At two or three matches now they have son lost to Howard, but the ball was quickly encroached on the touchlines, and unless this regained, and the first visit to Wild saw the practice is stopped it will be impossible for ball sent on the outside of the post by Hum- teams to do themselves justice. phreys. The forwards on both sides were now going at it for all they were worth, and the ball was kept in mid-field for 80me time. Presently Lee and Low got away, but Pownall at centre half proved too sharp for Dowson them not only once but several times. and Bevan took charge, but Jenkins-whoso play as right half left positively nothing to be des red captured, and passed to Noble. A splendid combined rush of the Hongkong forwards was now seen. Passing from ono to the other right along the line they beat down all opposition. Things, were looking decidedly blue for the Fusiliers, when one of their number, to save his goal. kicked the ball right over the bar. This proved to be the best thing-in fact, the only thing they could have done, for the resultant corner was unproductive. The six-yards kick gave the ball to the Hongkong men, and this time they had the reward of their labour. A sharp struggle ensued at Johnson's goal. Low sent in a nice shot, which was skil fully returned. Noble captured, and at close quarters succeeded in netting the ball. Play fatterly had become rather tame, but the fall of their goal seemed to have infused new life into the Fusiliers. In half a minute from the centre kick they had worked the ball right down to Wild's charge. A struggle similar to that which had resulted in the fall of the Fusiliers goal now ensued in Hongkong territory. The club were on the point of getting the ball away, when one of the Fusiliers, in his excitement, sent the ball into the net-with his hand, though, which isn't Association play. The Fusiliers right wing men took charge of the leather from Wild's goal-kick, and the teams again closed. In the scrimmage, which only lasted few moments, Wild was evaded and Cheatle sent in the equaliser. Captain Swettenham, the club's outside right, shortly afterwards received a nasty knock on the leg, and had to retire to the pavilion. Continuing their aggressive play, theFusilier forwards again In the second half Hongkong did most got up to Wild, who, after feebly returning of the pressing, although the game otherwise the ball, was downed by Cheatle. Things nover
was not very interesting. Smart and Ed- looked rosier for the Fusiliers than now, but wards on the one side and Kew and Rus- before they could follow up their advantage, sell on the other did a lot towards keep- Rongkong, adopting the only alternative, fol-ing down points. Low played a very con- lowed the example of the Fusiliers earlier insistent game, 88 also did Gilchon, in the game and kicked over their own goal. From the corner they thus conceded to their opponents, the forwards managed to get the leather well into mid-field, and Clapham, from a pass, defeated Johnson and secured the second goal for the ground eleven. At half-time the game stood:--Hongkeng 2, Fusiliers 1.
In the second half Looker took Wild's place in goal, the latter having sustained a hurt when
Fusiliers:-Goal-Johnson; backs-Smart and Edwards; half-backs-Davis, Stafford, and Miller; forwards-Edwards, Gilchén, Shields, Walters, and Roberts.
tho
Fusiliers kicked off, and for some time neither side could be said to have advantage. Kew sent in a long shot from centra that was smartly returned by Edwards. A corner against the Fusiliers followed, but Low, who kicked it, topped the not. A run on the part of the forwards of the visiting team was neatly stopped by Kow, who was playing a goed game as right back. Hong- kong captured, and got the ball into their opponents' territory, but made nothing of it. From throw-in against the club, the Fusiliers looked liko scoring, but Russell saved. The game was of rather a slow nature, and several chances on both sides were flinked. The Fusi- lier forwards presently broke away from a scrimmage in midfield, Gilchen taking charge of the ball. He passed over to Walters, inside left, who netted. Hongkong, with one point against them, then began to press, Johnson was called on to save a couple of beauties in rapid succession. Low got the
ball from Noble, and let drive. himself knocked the ball through, but for some reason entirely his own the referee.disallowed the goal. Not to be baulked in their determina- tion to equalise, however, Hongkong still con- tinued to attack strongly, and shortly before the interval Noble succeeded in getting the leather through.
Score at half-time-one goal each.
!.
and
Johnson
side right man of the Fusiliers. Shortly before the whistle sounded Hongkong gained the winning point, Stevens scoring off a long pass from Low.
Result-Hongkong, 2; Fusiliers, 1.
11
CO., B.W.F., Ý, H.M‚B.
1818,
A football match was played on the 11th inst. at Happy Valley between “A” Company,