September 22, 1902.] the two given above. They kept very level until their last man each entered the water and the finish was exciting. As usual the teams each kept their best man till the last, these being respectively Humphreys and N. H. Alves. When Humphreys got the word to go, his team had gained a slight advantage over Alves's. This advantage he maintained to the finish, winning by a length.
This closed the programme.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. presentation of prizes took place in the Recrea- ion Room, the, ceremony being gracefully performed by Mrs. Robinson, wife of Com- mdure Robinson. Mr. T. H. Reid presided and introduced Mrs. Robinson, thanked for her services in the customary V.R.C. mauner-three cheers and a The Sports bave been highly successful and tiger." enjoyable. The absence of Mr. F. H. White, the hon. secretary, was regretted by all. A heavy share of the work besides the refereeship fell upon the hon. treasurer, Mr. R. H. B. The annual Aquatic Sports of the Victoria Mitchell, and he was most energetic in carrying Recreation Club were concluded on the 13th it out. Among others to whom the credit for inst. in favourable weather and in the presence the success of the Sports is in a large measure of a large crowd of spectators, the enclosure and due are Messrs. W. A. Crake and E light r being crowded. In response to the invi-Hazelaud, umpires; Mr. II. W. B. Kennett, tation of the Committee, the ladies of Hongkong in great numbers graced the proceedings with their presence. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Lady Blake, and party were among those present. Sport was good in the various events.
THIRD DAY.
The cham- pionship cup presented by the Chairman, Ho1 F. H. May, C.M.G., for the winner of most poin's i.. non-handicap events, fell to M. A. Razack with 22 points, N. H. Alves being a good second with 21. Following are resu'ís :-
FINAL TWO LENGTHS (Handicap.)
10. R. Chunyut.
11. 8. Holmes.
Time-55secs.
the
Chunyut got well away aud it was soon seen that the race lay between him and Holmes. The former came back with the trudgeon stroke in good style and won by an arm's length.
BOYS' RACE (under 12 years of age), 2 Length (handicap.) Two prize. Post entries; sons or brothers of members only admitted.
1 H. Perkins.
2 A. Ellis.
Time-Imin. 20sec.
Perkins swam very well and won comfortably. FINAL-FOUR LENGTHS Hand cap.
1 A Humphreys,
W. Schumacher.
Time-min. 5lse s.
This was a well contested race. which Humphreys wou in fine style, showing an ad- mirable stroke sud turn of speed. Schumacher was a good second,
HIGH DIVE. 2 Prizes. Ist priza presented by Thos. H. Reid, Esq. 2nd prize presented.
1 W. Schumacher.
2 M. A. Razack.
Both prize-winners kept up their reputatious for diving, Schumacher showed the best
goo recovery and good style of entry.
wor
LADIES' NOM NATION. Two prizes present- ed. Conditious-Each
competitor to ordinary clothes, including boots, socks, shirt, necktie, hat, coat, trousers, singlet, handkerchief, and collar; swim one length and receive envelope, and then swim to starting point. Two envelopes will contain pieces of ribbon entitling the winner to receive a prize.
1 F. A. V. Ribeiro, nominated by Miss M. Roza Pereira.
2 A. M. Soares, nominated by Miss Soares. This race was, of c.urse, provocative of much merriment among the spectators, by reason of the antics of the competitors while in the water.
WATER POLO. Teams of seven.
1 A. Humphreys, C. M. S Alves, C. E. Herbst, F. K. Tata. F. M. Roza Pereira, A. J. V. Ribei o, G. H. Ruby (Reds).
2 N. H. Alves, F. M. Roza Pe eira, J. H.
R. Hance, A. V. Barros, F. D. Bain, A. J. Mackie, W. T. Andrews (Whites). An exciting match ended in favour of the Reds by goals to 3.
won
com.
CONSOLATION RACE. Open to all petitors who have not a prize. Prize presented by E. M Hazeland, Esq.
I A. N. Ribeiro. CHAMPIONSHIP.-A Special Prize awarded to the winner of most points in non-handicap events. Presented by Hou. F. H. May C.M.G. (Chairman of the Club). mark, 10 points; 2nd place mark, 4 points; 3rd place mark, 1 point.
1 M. A. Razack, 22 points.
2 N. H. Alves, 21 points.
lat place
starter; Messrs. M. McIver and M. A. A. Souza, handicappers; and Mr. W. Orchar, official timekeeper. The band of the 10th Bombay Infantry played selections of music during the afternoon.
CRICKET.
OFFICERS, R.^.A., V. SERGEANTS, R.G.A.
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The thanks of the Club are due to Mr. E. A Ram, who, in this and other matters, has given your committee the benefit of his advice.
The Racquets Championship was won by Lieut France-Hayhurst, R.W.F., who also won the Siugles Handicap and, with Lieut. G. F. H. Dickson, R.W.F, the Doubles Handicap.
The thanks of the Club are due to the Officers of H. M. Navy and Army who have so kindly lent their Bands.
An invitation to send up a cricket team this autumn was rece red from the Shanghai C.C., but was reluctantly declined, owing to the impossibility of raising a representative eleven.
Mr. T. Sercombe Smith resigned the chair- M.manship of your committee in January last and Mr. E. W. Mitchell was elected to succeed him. Until his return to the Colony, Mr. F. Maitland filled that post. Messrs. T. Sercombe Smith and H. Pinckney and Capt. E. G. Waymouth, R. A., having left the Colony, Messrs. E. W. Mitchell, E. J. Grist, and Major J. Wynne, R.A., respectively, were elected in their places. Major P. S. Dyson, A.P.D., having also left the Colony, was succoeded by Captain H. Ro berham, R.W.F., who, on going home on leave, was in turn succeeded by Captain Cadogan, R.W.F.
Appended are the scores of this match, played in the Happy Valley on the 11th inst.:-
OFFICERS.
25
Lient. L. A. Fanshawe b Thurlow Lieut. H. W. Smith, e Wallis, b Thurlow IG Capt. D. Clapham, st Meggs, b Harvey 20 Vient. Cunningham. c Galligber, h Field 23 Capt. Stevenson, b Wallis Capt. Boyd, b Thurlow
Lieut. Watson, c Field, I Wallis Licut. Blind, c and b James Lieut. Clark, c Harvey, b Wallis Lieut. Spencer, b Thurlow Lieut. Disney, not out..
Sgt. Wallis, 1.b.w.. b Fanshawe
Extras
Total
BERGEANTS.
C.Q.M.S. James, b Fanshawe
Sgt. Meggs, b Clapham
Sgt. Field, b Fanshawe
Mr.-Gr. Thurlow, st Smith
Commander Orpen, R.N., has also left the Colony,
but his place has not been filled. Mr. P. A. Cox resgined the Hon. Secretaryship in January and his place was taken by Mr. J. Brown. In March, however, Mr. Brown left for Manila, and Mr. A. G. Ward succeeded him.
The annual general meeting will be held in the Pavilion ou Tuesday, 23rd inst., at 5.15 p.m.
BATTING AVERAGES.
(Eight innings and over.)
Name.
Not out
Highest
24
32
0
0
1
3
@
19
169
0
25
Lt. France-Hayhurst, R.W.F. 13
0
W. Dixon
10 1
13
T. Sercombe Smith
14 4
461 117 35.46 309 96 34.33 324 156* 32,4
11
Major Wynne, R.A...
8
6
Major Beresford-Ash, R.W.F. 13
Cunningham, b
Capt. Kriekenbeek, 22nd B.I. 16 2 H. Arthur
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G
A. Mackenzie
9 2 14
183 72 26.14 359 81 25.64
5
Lient. Clifton Browne, R.N... 12
2 241 61* 24,1
C. S. P. Franklin, RN.
13
A. G. Ward
11
J. Hooper
14
265 62 18.92
Lient. A. F. Wood, R-N... 11
' 172 66 17.2
.103
Capt. H. Rotherham, R. W.F. P. A. Cox
10
2 133 39 17.0
[1 2 152 54 16.88
14 1 212 55 16.3
17
3 136 42 13.28
9
117 4) 13.0
gt. James, at Smith, b Fanshawe C.Q.M.S. Ansell,
Stevenson.
C
C.Q.M.S. Harvey, c Smith, h >tevenson Sgt. Ewen, e Cumingham, b Stevenson Q.M.S. Smith, run out
Sgt. Gallagher, not out
Extrus
Total
II.K.C.C; SKASON 1901-1902.
We take the following from the annual report of the above Club :-
The accoun s show a balance in the bank at the credit of the Club of $1,379.25,
The Club played twen'y cricket matches, of which eleven we evoD. seven lost, and two drawn.
In November last the Club had the pleasure of entertaining teams from the Straits and Shanghai. The following matches wərə played: November 11th and 12th, II.K.C.C. v. Tha Straits; 13th and 14th, The Straits r. Shanghai C.C.; 15th and 16th, H.K.C.C. v. Shanghai C.C. The Club won their match against the Straits by 129 runs, but lost to Shanghai by seven wickets. Shanghai beat the Straits by one wicket.
Lieut. France-Hayhurst, R.W.F., heads the batting averages for 1901-1902 with 35.45, and Mr. A. Mackenzie is first in bowling with 40 wickets for 15.62 runs each.
The following scores of 100 and over were made: Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, 156 (not out); Mr. G. Moore. R.N., 140 and 100, Mr. A. G. Wad. 132; Lieut. France-Hayhurst, R.W.F.. 117; Capt. R. E. E. Kriekenbeek, 22od B.I., 100 (not out); an Mr. C. S. P. Franklin, R. N., 100,
Capt. D. Clapham, RA... Major Dorehill, R.A. Major P. S. Dyson, A.P.D. Lieut. Edmondson, RA Capt. Cadogan, R.W.F... C. M. G. Burnie W. E. Dixon Lieut. Venables, R.W.F...
* Signifies
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259 79 32.37
341 76 26.46
366 100* 26.14
305 100 23.46
225 132 20.45
9 1 102 25* 12.75
12
149
79 12.41
9
98 30 10.88
8
83 23 10.37
8
"not out.
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BOWLING AVERAGES.
68 41 8:5
(Eight innings and over.)
Name
A. Mackenzie W E. Dixon
T. Sercombe Smith W. Dixon
Lt France-Hayhurst, R.W.F. Major Dorehill, R.A.....
204 52 625 40 15.62 39 4 181 1 16.45
167 29 605 35 17.28
148 30 525 28 18.75 181 16 778 42 18.52 100 7 389 10 38.9
In addition to the above, the following Terages for batting (less than eight innings) and bowling (less than eight innings, should be
mentioned:
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Name
G. Moore, R.N..
The Annual Lawn Tennis Match against the L.R.C. was played on 9th April, and resulted in a win for the C.C. by 89 games to 87.
Th Lawn Tennis Championship was won by H. R. B. Hancock Mr. A. Humphreys, who also won the “A'
"B Class Class Singles Handicap. The Singles Handicap was won by Mr. C. P. Chater. Mr T. Sercombe Smith and Dr. J. M. Atkinson carried off both the Doubles Handicap and the Professional and Commercial Pairs.
During the year, somewhat extensive repairs to the racquets-courts became necessary, and a sum of $879.76 was spent for this purpose. Your committee are pleased to report that the At the conclusion of the programme the courts are now in a satisfactory condition.
Razack had one win and three seconds Alves two wins and one third.
Capt. Radcliffe, R.E. Dr. Nimmo, R.N. Lieut. Fanshawe, R.A. F. Maitland
Name
M. J. Doctor
Lieut. Bird, 2nd Raj.
McKinley, R.N.
BATTING.
BOWLING.
3 5 1 0 52.5
351 94 50.14
176 92 29.33
129 80 25.8 176 02 25.14
172 45 24 57
Overs
* Maidens
~~~~~ɑ Innings
Not out
Total
Highest
Average
78 21 197 19 10.36
124 39 296 17 17.41
113 22 401 21 19.09