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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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FOOTBALL.
HKF.C. P.
A CO., BW F.
There were
and the Club were making strenuous efforts to win the match. But for oue
two mis. or takes in the field, they might have accomplished their desire; as its they had to content. This match was played in line weather at themselves with a moral victory.” Great Happy Valley on the 25th ult.. before a credit is due to Lewis and Meaden for keep-fair furn-oat of spectators. Additional interest ing up their wickets under somewhat trying was imparted to the game by reason of the fact
that Thus the match ended in a circumstances.
A ̈Ca, won the Shield last year, and it draw, very much in favour of the Club it was x ected that they wou'd have a walk-over, is true but, nevertheless, creditable to the Navy The result, however, though hardly a fair Of the Club bowlers Pearce came out with criterion of the contest, proved the contrary, the the best analysis and bowled well. Hayhurst Club winning by two goals to ope. bowled better thau he has done this season. one or two changes in the composition of the while Fawcett was not quite so good as Chul's team as published, whilst the Fusiliers, usual. The Club fielding was fair, Turner with the exception of one man, played with the į again being especially noticeable. Ward, how team that won the Shield. The elevens lined up ever, missed a catch at a critical stage of the as follows:- game and seemed to have great difficulty in Club. Goal. Hickling, backs, Harrison aud properly gathering the ball. During the after- ! Bonhai; half- acks, Holmes, Knox, and Hen- noon the massed bands of the Fleet, throughderson forwards, marchand, Rutherford, the kindness of the Rear-Admiral and officers ! Cooper, Seth, and Cooke, R N. played an excellent selection. There were a good many spectators present who watched the game with interest dud it was pleasant to see the fair sex so well represented.
H.K.C.C.
Major Wynne, R.Aj, e Barnby, b Mahon W. C. D. Turner, Barnby, b Mahon
Capt. Fawcett. R.A., 1 Toulmin
7
17
32 32
Lt. H. W. Smith. R.A., c Garde. ↳ Silver 9
F. Maitland, e Meaklen, 1) Toulmin
T. E. Pearce, c Pringle, b Toulmin
Lt. France-Hayhudst, R.W.F.. © Silver, h
Malion
11
12
did not hat.
A. G. Ward (Capt.. b Mahon
J. Hooper. not out
H. Warren,
Lt. Venables, R.W.F., J
Extru
Total (innings declared ... 253
THE NAVI
R. B. Garde, RN, c Wynne. h Hayhurst 27 C. H. McPringle, R. N.. b Fawcett G. Moore, R.N.. Hayhurst
Lt. Toulmin, R.M.L.I.. c Smith, b Pearce 3 17 Lt. Mahon, R.N.e Ward, b Hayhurst Lt. Bird, R.M,L,Į ..st Smith, 1 H yhurst 15 Lt. Barnby, R.ML.I., b Faweett ..
1i
Rev. C. Moore, R.N.. e Wynne, in Pearce 15 A. P. Silver, I N., c Ward, b Pearce
9
Lt. Lewin, R.N., not out
13
3
Extras
1
Total
160
Staff Sergt. Meaden, R.N., not out
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
HK.C.C.
0.
M.
R.
W.
Toulmin
23
G
3
Silver
10.1 3 71
Mahon
9.2
Moore (G.)
4
Meaden
3
Baruby
3
Pringle
1
THE NAVYT.
3. R.
W
Fawcett
15
3
54
Hayhurst
20
2
३०
Pearce
4
J
20
3
1.
1
G
Turuer
CRAIGENGOWER) C.C. v. H.K V.C. CORONATION
CONTINGENT.
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A Ca.-Goal, Rhodes; backs, Bollis and Phillips; half backs, Croft, Bevan, and Deegan: forwards, Gregory. Andrews, Stevens, Jones (Cop.), and Jones.
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Hoferes.-F. Browne.
[November 3, 1902.
territory was badly taken by "A" Co., the lea- ther dropping behind the not, an the penalty for this slackness came in a vi it from the Club players, who were soo + clust red rannd Rhodes, Seth shot, but the piss had beu taken from off- side, and the referee's whistle called attention to the fact. Rhodes, however, was at taking and elances, and prevented the bill from going through. Cooke was the next man to give away a foul by being off side, but he made good this mistake by his subsequent play, which gave Rutherford a nice opening for goal. The took 'latt_r_centred admirably, and Seth
up the pass, which, owing to his being nusn, ported, he was unable to make anything A badly-placl corner agaiust the ground men on their right wing transfer.ed play to midfield, whence a bys for the Club followed. Bonnar turned a dangerous rush, and the Club's forwards broke away ou another incursion. Ratherford was given the task of shooting, and this responsibility he discharged effectually. Taking time to steady himself, he found the not beautifully, and recorded the second goal for the club. The call of time found the game standing:
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of.
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I.K.P.C.. 2 goals; “A” Co., R.W.F., 1 goal.
HOCKEY.
V
CLUB P. RA,
A good game was played on Tuesday after. woon between the above teams and resulted in a win for the military representa ives by 5 goals to 1. The Cnb fean was somewhat crippled, especially in the forward division, by the absence of the captain, Hooper, who is on the sick list, and Thornhill, Culloch, and Dykes, who wore assisting the R A.
The 1
the game ry slags of conspicuous for some good ruus by Smith of the Gunders, and the first goal for them was scored by Thornhill. Carter pat in some good work for the Club, but was rather feebly supported by his fellow-forwards. Thornhill and Smith then scored 2 goals in quick succession before the interval. Half tim9 scora : R.A.; Club, wil. After the whistle blew
were
Facing the west goal, the Club set the ball in man, but the first attack came from the visitors. Harrison tu ned it smartly, and an effort was mad to clear the home team's fer- ritory. Gregory held other views, and after a sprint along the wing shot for goal, missing the ! mark, however, and registering a by only. Cooke responded for his side, with a like reshit. Play was by no means fast, but
semblanc of
arused enthusiasm was in the spectators by a plu ky run up the fell by Gregory, who was challenge by Bonnar. The bandsman had the advantage in length of linh, and at a favourable moment erit ed the ball, which was captured by the visitors, but eventually sent badly past. Tid of playing the part of defender-, the Club broke away and invaded their opponents territory, but the attack was wak, and did not call for sions effort to repel it; a corner against the soldiers on their left wing, however, was incon- venient, although remaining unconverted, Gregory relieved, and tried to find the not, but Bunar, who played a fine game, upset his calenlations and freed Hickling from anxiety. Seth next made a weak attempt to open the scoring, and although Rhod shandle the leathericks, who played a strong defensive game. Wodehouse then notched the first Club goal, he had no difficulty whatever in negotiating the shot. A better try came a few moments later after some pretty parsing among the Club for- wards. A unuber of off-sides followed, the from Cooke, who sent the ball across the goal-
soldiers apparently being too keen to score, but mouth and past. The grounds a a's right wing their efforts were finally rewarded by a good was showing up very well, and ande a secondl essay, which, however, was accounted for by goal, which gave Parker no chance of clearing. "A" Co.'s backs. An unproductive corner for The game now assumed a more give-and-take the Club on their right wing and a breakaway by aspect, and the ball fluctuated between the Andrews and Gregory, the latter of whom miss a twenty-five yard lines. Just before time th the goal by a couple of feet, followed in rapid Gunners made a determined rush, and were succession. Gregory soon afterwar.'s was given compensated by their scoring another goal. off-side, and afforded the Club au opportunity Desultory play ensued, and the whistle blew after a keen game, leaving the R.A. successful which Cooper throw away by his unnecessary
as stated. Laste to baffle Rhodes; the ball, sent in at cluse Half-time quarters, struck the side of the net. came with at any score.
The cricket match on the 25th ult. played
The first attack in the second half was made between the Craigongower Cricket Club and by the Club, but Seth, who had charge of the the Hongkong Volunteer Coronation Contin-, emulated Cooper and got to the side of the gent resulted in favour of the former by 38
ruas, Scores :+
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUR.
I. L. Stuart, e Ellis, 1 Herton
4
R. Pestonji, R. Witchell
A. O. Brawn 1.b. w. b R. Witchell
25
M. H. Harteam, e Lamuiert, b R. Witchell
+
R. Basa, b Herton
15
J. D. Kinn rd, run out
5
J. H. Ruttorjee, e Herton, b Witchell
13
E. Ford, c Lammert, b llerton
A. E. Asger, e Lammert, b Witchell
13
F. Rapp, b Witchell
3
L. Vincenot not out
Extras
9
Total
9:2
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net. The goal-kick did not relieve the pressure, and matters would have been anything but rosy for the soldiers had Cooper exbibited some first in. of that haste misapplied in the {}
iu. He stance and shot
was Loo slow, however, and "A ̈ Co. profited. Following give-and-take play in midfiel, the Club's centre-forward retrieved his reputation cout pletely by taking the ball single-handed clear away from the crowd and scoring. Rhodes had no chance whatever to save. Succeeling play was marked by mo e spirit than had hitherto been seen, and the ball travelled rapidly about : the field. Andrews at last got it at his feet,
It was and with a hard shot found the net. hot the equaliser, however, for the referee's whistle had already given him off-side. Baulked onca, A Co. renewed the attack with vigour. placing the Club entirely on the defensive. A scramble ensued at goal, and at its height the leather was banged into the net. Each side appeared to settle down after this to a steady watching of the other's tactics, neither pressing for any advantage. Some long passing finally brought the Fusiliers up the field again, and (Jones, outside left, sent in a shot which compelled
Hickling to handle the ball. A foul in Clab'
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORONATION CONTENT,
M. E. Asger, c Pestonji, b Harteam
I. Witchell, (b Harteam
R. Witchell b Harteam
L. E. Lammert, b Pestonji
E. E. Herton, barteam
L. E. Edwards, ran out
L. A. Rose, not out
C. Leykumb Pestonji ..
H. W. Sayer, b Pestonji
C..E. Ellis, b Pestonji
E. Sayer (substitute), b Pestonji
Extras
Total
:
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19
G
54
again, the Club semel to rally better, and Roberts, Custer, and Boggan made some good efforts, which were frustrated by the R.A.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The following gentleman were elected as Stewards for the ensuing year at the general annual meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club held at the City Hall on the 28th ult :-
Hon. F. H. May
Mr. W. A. Cruickshank Mr. Hunter
Mr. G. C. C. Master
Mr. Hart Buck
Mr. J. H. Lewis Col. Hughes .. Sir C. P. Chater Mr. H. P. White... Mr. E. W. Rutter
59 votes
55
55
46
41
41
39
39
38
32
Ou the 16th ult, the Ru-sian cruiser Admiral Nakhimoff, with Mr. Waeber on board, arrived Mr. Waeber at Chemulpo from Port Arthur. and suite arrited at Seoul the same afternoon Prince Cyril, accompanied by the Commander of the Admiral Nakhimoff, arrived at Secul next day, and the Prince, accompanied by Mr. Waeber, was to be presented to His Majesty It is the Corean Emperor in a few days. | r ported that Russia intends to urge the Corean to taku Mr. Waobor as an Government adviser to the Government aud place him in the same position as Mr. Kato, Japanese Adviser to the Government.
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