290
of being absolutely dependent on the invoice of the manufacturer of the goods who was not then forthcoming as a witness. His Lordship had considered the point on Saturday as to whe- ther he was able to postpone the hearing in view of the circumstances that that necessary witness
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
FOOTBALL.
SCOTLAND V. THE WORLD.
What was practically the closing match of the season took place on Saturday, the 30th ult., when
[April 6, 1901. ball well out. It was taken up by the outside right, who covered ground quickly and shot. Ross rushed to take Field, but the ball struck the side of the net. Continuing, Smart re- turned a hard shot from Gettings, and the ball was played in
was not here, and His Lordship had decided not that greatly-lonked-forward-to international the referee geatre, At this point
The World (white).
Goal
to do so.
Under these circumstances the plain-event, Sotland v. The World, came off. Much time tiff felt there was no better course open to him and care had been expended in the selection of but to ask the court to allow him to consent to the teams, and both consequently were thorough judgment being signed, and allowing him to ly representative, though of course eriticisms take the money ($1,916.83) out of court.
were not lacking as to their composition. A Mr. Francis: I have no objection provided great number of spectators were present, and the stand, as at the final for the Shield, was we get our costs subsequent to the payment in.
His Lordship:-Then let judgment be enter crowded. The following players lined up when ed for the defendant with leave to the plaintiff the whistle was sonded:- to take out of court the amount paid in, namely
Field $1,916.83, and the plaintiff will get his costs of (Siege Train); backs-O'Brien (Siege Train) suit up to the date of the payment into court, and Thornhill (R.E.; half-backs Jenkins and the defendant will have the costs of the (H.K.A.F.C.), Pownall (R.W.F.), and Howard suit subsequent to that date. I regret that I (H.K.A.F.C.); forwards Gettings (Siege could not see my way to agree to the application Train), Cleeve (Siege Train), Lowe (H.K.A.F.C),
Noble (H.K.A.F.C.) and Bond (Siege Train). to postpone the trial. If I could have been
Scotland (green, white badges). certain the man would be forthcoming it would
Goal- have been different.
Hogben (R A.); backs-Smart (R.W.F.)and Mo Murray (B.A.); half-backs-Roberts (R.W.F.), (H.K.A.F.C.), and Nicol (Siege Train); forwards-Bell (R.A ), Captain Tulloch (H.K.A.F.C. captain), Phinn (Biege Train), Ross (Butterfield & Swire), and Demery (R.W.F.)
Mr. Sharp- -There was a degree of uncer- tainty about it, my Lord.
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. TEAM V. NAVY TEAM. 'The last match of the season, which was an- nounced to be played on Saturday, the 30th ult., "weather permitting," duly came off on a pitch somewhat softened by recent rain. The sides were drawn from the Club and the Navy, but neither was a representative team, and the match had not the importance of previous
encounters between the sides. In the end & draw was effected, the Club going in second against a score of 240 and losing The principal scorers for the Navy were Lieut. Wood (73) and Mr. Moon (53), while there were several other useful contributions. Lieut. Krickenbeek (25) and Major Dorehill (26) did best for the Ùlub. No sensational bowling feats were seen, Mr. McKinley's 3 for 22 being the best analysis. Scores and analysis.-
Beyen wickets for 111 runs.
THE NAVY.
Mr. Bull, R.N., e Hay, b Krickenbeek Mr. Fitoh, R.N., e Hooper, b Dorebill Lieut. Wood, R.N., c Krickenbeek, b But-
tanshaw
1
6
73
Lieut. Moreton, R.N., c substitute, b
4
Mr. Mahon, K.N., not out
19
Mr. Pringle, E.N., b Langhorne
2
15
Dorehill
Mr. zilver, R.N., b Langhorne Leading Seaman Killick, run out
23
Mr. Moore, R.N., 1.b.w., b Krickenbeek 53 Mr. Manisty, B.N.,c Ainslie, b'Buttanshaw 3 Mr. McKinley, B.N., c and b Langhorne 25
Extras.....ə.
Total
THE CLUB.
Capt. Langhorne, B.A., b Killick....
Lieut. Krickenbeek, 22nd B.1., run out
apt. Usborne, R.A., b Silver
16
240
0
25
15
Lieut. Lumb, 3rd M.L.I., o Bull, b Mo-
Kinley
Major Dorchill, R.A., c Mahon, b Mc-
Kinley
26
Capt. Ainslie, 3rd M. L.I., 1.b.w., b Mc-
Kinley
13
5
6
3
Mr. J. Hooper, b Silver
Major Buttanshaw, A.S.C., not out.........
Mr. Coomber, not out
Mr. C. H. P. Hay, did not bat
Mr. Woodgates, did not bat
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
17209-
12
OR* * * ***
6
THE NAVY,
0.
M.-
R.
Dorehill
27
66
Krickenbeek
10
53
Langhorne
16.2
62
buttanshaw
9
49
THE CLUB,
Silver..............42 COD434 148949 Réu
13
41.
2
Killick
13
33
1
McKinley.
12
£2
3
A. anisty
4
9 0
1220
Bonnar
Scotland opened the game, facing the west World. Smart was on the alert, and centred goal, but the first attack came from The cleverly. Play was taken up briskly by the twenty yards of Field. A hard shot came forwards and the ball carried up to within
direct the ball, wh ch from the right wing, but Ross failed to re- was traversing the World's goal, and it found the back of the het. Two minutes later the Scottish goal was being bombarded, and Hogben was somewhat lucky in saving an unintentional overhead kick from one of his own side. Scotland's outside right captured and male a dash along the wing, effectually clearing his territory of the opposing eleven. He appeared to be winded, and shot feebly, Field allowing the ball to rur over.
The
game in its opening stages was slow, and ten minutes went past without anything remarkable in the way of play having been witnessed. Scotland was first to alter this
e ntred.
aspect of affairs. Phinn took charge in his own territory, and, after an exhibition of that tricky work he is so skilful at, passed to Tulloch. The latter covered as much ground as he was allowed to, and returned the ball to Phian. From Phinn it went to Ross, and then over to Bell, who picked up ground on the wiug and centred. Phinu, however, disin. clined to exertion, and allowed the pass to ba taken up by the other side, who in turn con- verged towards Hogben's charge. McMurray accounted ably for the backs, however, and Bonnar got the ball at his feet, and after a sharp run made a good try to open the scoring, apparently disinclined to trust the task to the forwards. Though well placed, the shot was easily saved by Field. Bond next was so far successful as to gain a corner, which finally went over the bar. Scotland in the first half had any advantage that was going, and would possibly have scored playing against any other custodian than Field, who got more to do than Hogben. Bonaar and McMurray showed up exceedingly well, and fed smartly a rather ungrateful, because too easy-going, line of forwards. The defences tired out the right wing, however, by giving it practically everything to do. On The World's side, Gettings and Bond played a good game, the former gaining especial applause on one occasion by his smart ness in keeping the ball in play when the leather was almost over Scotland's boundary line. Neither side had scored at half-time.
foul against Boncar, but for what reason was not very clear. The World's forwards followed up their advantage, and a telling shot was sent in. Hogben was equal to the situation, and returned the ball, which was played towards Field. O'Brien easily stopped, and took the ball into Scotland's territory. Bond took the pass, and got behind the backs with the ball at his feet. Hogben ran out, but slipped in tackling and fell jast as Bond kicked for goal. The ball ran right across an absolutely open goal, and was over the line before Bond could overtake it. The goal appeared so sure that the other forwards had hung back, probably not deeming it necessary to follow up; thus the chance was missed. few minutes later Bonnar gave away a free kick by an illegal charge, and in s.. hard scrimmage at goal MeMurray was forced to concede a corner, which proved to be the best thing possible, as the ball was eventually sent over the line. Phinn took charge from the goal kick, but was selfish with the ball, and sacrificed the interests of his side to his fond- ness for exhibition play. As a result, Scotland
it might have been, and full time came without very rarely got past the half-backs or backs. On neither side, however, was play as good as
a goal having been scored.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
COMMODORE'S PRIZES.
On Saturday, 30th March, the Commodore gave three prizes for service boats belonging to His Majesty's ships in harbour, to be steered by midshipmen. A fleet of nearly fifty boats of all sizes turned out to compete, the
twice round. The wind was light from the east course being round Channel Rock, and back
with a strong flood tide running, and this made beating up to the Channel Rook a very slow process for them; but the race was contested with the greatest keenness, and if some of the youngsters refused to give way when on the port tack to yachts on the starboard tack, who shall blare them? The result was:-
H.M.8. Ocean's Pianace, Midshipman Leslie, 1st. Centurion's Gig,
Germain, 2nd. Goliath's
3rd.
Pinnac', The Blenheim's pinnace, which came in second, was disqualified by the judges for foul. ing at the start.
On the same afternoon and starting half an hour later, viz. 2. p.m., the yachts in the cham- pionship class started for a pris also presented by our most sporting Commodore, the condi- tions being that the yacht should be steered by a lady. The following started at the handicap shown :---
Alannah Bonito ... Iris
Erica
Maid Marian
Mrs. Laigh Miss Bird
Miss Blake
Miss Jackson
Mrs. Lambton
allows 30 secs.
1 min.
2 min.
Chanticleer... Miss Clieve Doreen... Mrs. Bagnall Wild 3 min. At the beginning there was a great deal of changing places, all getting away fairly level except Alannah, who had greatly misjudged the time. Chanticleer sailing very well kept the lead until near Channel Rocks, where she was passed by Bonito, who was now going very well indeed. The first three round Chan nel Rocks were in the order named-Bonito, Iris, Chanticleer, with the remainder some dis- tance astern. On the run down to the lire Chanticleer passed Iris and maintained her lead for the remainder of the race.
The times of finishing were :-*
Crossing over, The World made the first serious encroachment, but got no farther than Bonnar. The rebuff proved to be only tempor- ary, but in the end Hogben did not find it nee- essary to handle the ball, which went harmlessly past. Give-and-take play followed the goal kick, but eventually the Scottish eleven were again Bonito forced to act on the defensive. Bond sent in Chanticleer a beauty from near the corner flag, and drop-Iris
The Japanese commercial museum started last year in Bangkok is said to be doing much for the advancement of Japanese trade in Siam.ped the ball in front of Hogbon. Gettings Maid Marian The actual sight of the goods to be purchased played it, but throw away a really splendid Alannah .= has an effect which catalogues and commercial chance by lifting the leather over the bar. Re- Erica travellers cannot produce.
lieving a nasty pressure, McMurray sent the Doreen
K. M. 8. 4:59:51 5.2:18 54 15 5-4 35 $57:43.
5 8:55: 5-9 45
Corrected time,
H. X 8. 4 59 81) - (Winner)
50 18:
58:15
5- 2 35 57-49 546.55 5 6 45
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