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CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. v. DEPARTING GARRISON.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
It was a happy idea on the part of th executive of the HK.C.C. to bring together a team composed of those members of the garrison who will soon leave us, to do battle against the Club on the 18th inst., and a very enjoyable game was the result. Ward wou the toss for the Club, and sent iù Maitland and Turner to face the bowling of Fawcett and Hayhurst. Both batsmen played well, though Maitland was somewhat lucky, and the board recorded 75 ruas before Turner, who had played sound cricket throughout, was caught at covar-point for a capital 34. On Moore joining Maitland, another good staud was made, though Moor) Kas also favoured by fortune, and at one o'clock they were still together with the score at 110. After tiffia the two batsmen continued their hitting and ware not separated until the total had reached 185, Maitland being then bowled for a hard hit 82 Moore did not stay long afterwards, and was well caught by Hayhurst for a vigorous 60. None of the other bitsmen did very much and the whole side was out for 249. Hayhurst met with great success after tiffin, capturing wickets for 22 runs. Fawcett bowle i well throughout and with any luck his a alysis would have been much better. The fielding was fair, though the Club score would have been very much smaller if all the chances had been accepted. With only two hours left for play the match seemed safe from the Club's point of view, as there was ample time in which to get rid of their opponents and not time for the Garrison to make the runs. As events turned out, however, the Club had to work hard to avoid defeat and, with a little more time it is probable that the Garrison would have secured a well-earned victory. Campbell and James did not give any very serious trouble, but Hay- hurst and Wynue made a splendid stand and were not separated until the score had reached 96; Hayhurst then retired for a very flae in- nings of 53. He bit hard and well all round the wicket, and though he made one or two uppish strokes, he did not give an actual chauce. Wynne and Fawcett continued the scoring and numerous changes in the bowling failed to bring about the desired separation until 53 more had been addel to the score. Wynno was then bowled for an invaluable if somewhat lucky innings of 56. Fawcett continued to play sound cricket, but was eventually beautifully caught by Turner for a capital 39. It was at this stage of the game that the hopes of the Club sap- porters seemed brightest, but it is the nuexpected which generally happens, and Clapham, favoured somewhat extensively by "Dame Fortuue," not only saved his side from defeat but shattered the hopes of his opponents. His 37 not out was an invaluable innings to his side, and every credit is due to him for his plucky effort. Pearce, aud Dixon were the most successful of the Club bowlers, but both proved somewhat expensive. The Club fielding was better than usual and no catches were missed until the light became too bad for accurate
judging. It was unfortunate that the game
should have been started so late, as the 30 minutes wasted at the beginning of the day would have been quite sufficient to enable the match to be brought to a definite conclusion. The following are the scores and analyses :-
THE CLUB,
T. E. Pearce, b Stafford
82
F. Maitland, b Stafford
W. C. D. Turner, c Campbell, b Fawcett 34 G. Moore, R.N., c France-Hayhurst, b
Fawcett
60
8. Powell, c Campbell, b Fawcett
3
6
A. G. Ward (Capt.), c Preedy, b France.
Hayhurst
14
J. Hooper, c Wynne, b France-Hayhurst 15 W. Dixon, at Venables. b France-Hayhurst 12 H. W. Smith, R.A., e Campbell, b France-
Hayhurst.
0
Capt. Tulloch, R.A., c Claph m, b France-
Hayhurst
8
A. R. Lowe, not not
1
Extras
13
Total
218
+
DEPARTING GARRISON.
Capt. Campbell, H.K.R., c Smith, h Dixon 1 Q.M.S. James, R.A., b Dixon
Major Wynne, R.A. (Capt.), h Lowe Lieut. France-Hayhurst, R.W. F., c Smith.
1 Pearce
10
54
53 39
Capt. Fawcett R.A.. c Turner, 'b Dixon Lieut. Moberley, H.K R., e Dixon, b Pearce 12 Lieut. Venables, R.W.F., b Pearce... Capt. Clapham, R A.. not ont Corp. Preedy, R.W.F., not out Gunner Breech, R.A.
Bandaman Stafford, R.W.F.
Extras
4 37
4
} did not hit
10
Total (7 wickets)
Fawcett
France-Hayhurst
Pready Breech Campbell Stafford
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Dixon Lowe Powell . Turner Pearce Moore
2282483
226
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5
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
THE CLUB.
0.
M.
19
1 72
8.5
39
7
35
7
3
26
8
DEPARTING GARRISON,
U. M.
R.
ጌና.
21 3
73
3
11
4
33
4
29
-
2
23
12
2
5
1
46 3 1 12
'The
CIVIL SERVICE C, C. V QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
The match between the Civil Service C. C. and Queen's College Past and Present was played former batted first, but were all dismissed for at the Happy Valley on the 18th inst.
31 runs, due chiefly to some good bowling on the opposite side. Conolly was the only Civil Service man who m naged to put in double figures. For the Queen's College Hurteam and Pestonji played a steady game and were res- ponsible for a well played 35 and 26 not out re pectively. Stumps were drawn at 5.15 p.m., Queen's College winning the match by 10 wickets and 51 runs. The following are the
scores:
CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
R. C. Witchell, e Suffaid, b Pestonji R. H. A. Craig, b Harteam
P. O'Donnell, c Heung Kwok Leung, b
Pestonji
A. Barrington, run out... Morton, b Pestonji
0
0
2
1
0
13
P. T. Lamble, b Pestonji..
G
A. Brown, c Sufaid, b Ismail
G. J. W. King, not ont
1
J. McMichael, h Ismail
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T. P. Conolly, run out
H. J. Knight, run out
Extras
Total
QUEEN'S COLLEUR.
M. H. Harteam, not out R. Soonderam. c Witchell, b Craig R. Pestonji, not out ...
Extrus
Total (for 1 wicket)
0.
2
31
35
18
26
3
82
S. A. Ismail, S. E Ismail, H. Tayler, H. P. Madar, S. Harteam, M. Suffaid, H. K. Leung, 8. S. Kwong, did not bat.
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FOOTBALL.
H.K.F.C . 62ND CO., R.A.
On the 18th inst. the opening game of the season was played on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club between the Clab and the 62nd
Company. R.A. There was a large attendance, and there was much curiosity evinced with regard to the manner in which the re-organised Club team would comport itself. The teams
were as follows:-
H.K.F.C-C. T. Kew, goal; E J. Davis, and W. G. Worcester, backs; H. S. Holmes, J. W. Bonuar, and I. V. Bennett, halves; H. A. Seth, W. H. Rutherford, C. R. S. Cooper, A. Humphreys, and S. Cooke, forwards. R.A.-Gunner Byrne, goal; Corpo al Crawley and Sergeant James, backs; Gunners Castleton and Guest and Bombadier Webber, halves; Gunners Gray, Loughlin and Phinn, Bombadier Reynolds and Gunner Caldwell, forwards.
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Referee Mr. Harrison, H.M.S. Blenheim, Linesmen--Mr. C. C. Hickling and Gunner McGee, R.A.
The R.A. wou the to.s, and the Club kicked off with the sun in their eyes. Their initial rush was checked by the ball being sent into touch. From the throw-in the R.A. pressed and Kew had to run out to save. A minute
[October 25, 1902
later, the Club's goalkeeper had to concede a corner, from which nothing resulted Another corner followed almost immediately this was also unfruitful. Then the Club had a look'in, Their forward division carried th play r pidly down the fild, but weak shooting resulted in a bye. There was no mistake ab at their next attack, however. The goa -kick was sent back into the R.A. territory. and Cooper, getting the ball at his feet, bustled through the backs and sent in a stinging shot at close quarters which Byrne was quite unable to turn. It was not long before the Artillery retaliated. Following upon some mid-field play, Phinn get an opportunity to shoot and put in a low, straight kick which should apparently bave been easy to stop, but somehow or other the ball slipped through Kew's hands and into the net. ncouraged by this the Artillery pressed hard again and within a minute's time they had scored a second goal, the honour on this occasion falling to Gray, who beat Kew with a swift shot from the right while on the run. Play was afterwards transferred to the Artillery end of the field, but the Club's shooting was weak and ineffectual. The R.A. were having the best of the game and showing far superior combination. Soon a third point was added to their score: Caldwell on the left carried the ball well up the wing and shot across the goal; Loughlin did the rest by heading neatly into the net. When half-time arrived the score was:-
R.A.-3 goals; Club, 1 goal.
tion of the Club's ill-fo-tune. From the kick-off, the R.A.carried the play towards their opponent's goal, and Loughlin got a chance to shoot which he took full advantage of, banging the ball into the corner of the net. In the passages which followed, the Artillery had all the best of the game and did most of the pressing, Cooper worked hard for the Club and made several essays which good combination might have turned to account; but that essential quality was conspicuous by its absence. More familiarity on the part of the team with each other's play will make this all right, however. Cooke on the Club's ou'side left made several fine runs and showed a good turn of speed as well as accurate placing; his tries failed for want of support on two occasions. On the whole the R.A. forwards were a speedy lot and their back division made a strong defence. Cooper managed to elude the latter's attentions on occasion. Once he had an individual run right up to the goal-mouth and was prevented from scoring only at the last moment. A period of uninteresting play was reliev d by another goal by Phinn. Then Seth stole away up the right wing to pay a return visit to the R.A., but he had to be content with the concession of a corner. Following upon the corner-kick there was a scrimmage in front of the R. A. goal, in the course of which Humphreys sent in a good shot; unfortunately for the Club, the ball struck the cross-bar and went bebind. Webber had a run on his own account shortly afterwards and got deservedly applauded for his effort, thongh it proved fruitless. Time was called with the score standing--
The sta. t of the second half saw a continua.
R.A., 5 goals; Club, 1 goal.
IMPERIAL RIFLE MATCH.
shoot off this match on Wednesday, the 29th
The Hongkong team, we are informed, will
inst. Firing commences at 2.30 p.m. Team:- Messrs. D. Baldwin, Sergt. Cross, R.M.L.I., G. P. Lammert, J. Pidgeon, W. Stackwood, R. Stewart, J Marshall, Sergt. Griffiths, R.M.L.I., F. Penning, and R. Lapsley.
Reserves-Q.M.S. West, R.E., and Sapper M'Ewan, R.E.
A big robbery of jewelry took place ou Singapore on the 10th inst. Information reached the police at 7 p.m. that jewelry of the value of $1,181 had been stolen from Mrs. Knocker and Miss Poulsen, of 171, Serangoon Road. Two inspectors went to the house to make enquiries, but could find no clue as to who was the thief. In subsequent searches, however, they found some of the jewelry, to the value of about $150, in a pawnshop, and the pawnbroker was promptly arrested. It is thought that the man who committed the robbery has gone over
to Johore.