February 14, 1903.]
CIVIL BERYICH C.C.
Prett (Capt ), b Bradford
Heggarth, b Skinner.
Woolley, b Skinner
Witchell, o Rutter, b Skinher
Brown, b Bradford
Knight, b Bradford
Hutchings, b Bradford.
Wheal, b Skinner
Allen, b Skinner..
Reidie, not ont
Tett, h Bradford
Extras
15
Total
40
A 0.c.
C. Butter, b Witchell
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E P. Bradford, c Woolley, b Brest...
16
H. R. Skinner, b Brett... .
E McGibbon, b Witchell
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11. Farmer, e Whoal, b Witchell
J. C. A. Lillewhite (Capt ), not out
W. P. Burgess, run out
F. Bromley, not out ...
Extrax
Total (for 6 wickets)..
FOOTBALL.
66
SHIELD TIE-V.R.c. 78TH CO, P.GA. In fine weather, and before a goed tnru-out of spectators, these two teanis met on the 7th inst to play their postponed tie in th· first round of the Shield Competition. The s des were :--
V.R.C.-Goal, Fittock; bicks. R Lapsley, (capt.), aud G. Duncan balves, J. Craik, J. Witchell, and R. Henderson; forwards, H. A. Seth, A. Humphreys, E. R. Herton, H. S. Holmes, and H. W. Sayer.
78th Co.- Goal, 8, indley; backs, Langhrau and Boyle; halv. 8, Smith, Ely, and Money: forwards, Catterall, Giblin, Wells, Thom, and Riley.
Referee Mr. Triggs
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Losing the toss, the V.R.C, kieked with the sun in their faces. They assumed the aggressive at the ontsot, and secured a + corner, which was left animproved. For quite five minu es they kept their opponents on the defensive, and when the RA's did get away they were quickly pulled up for offside. Foul throws were frequent, both sides offending in this respect. The first incident worthy of note was a hard ground shot from Herton, which Spindley kicked clear. Alit.le later Sayer strack one of the uprights with a good try from the wing, The K.A.custodian, frho was kept on his mettle, played a sterling game, clearing some dingerens shots that but for his carefuluess would have opened the scoring in favour of the V.R.C. The latter kept their ground pretty well clear, but a breakaway on the R.A.'s left followed by a corner on their right, put Fittock on the qui vive. Herton followed Holmes in an attempt to relieve, and succeeded in binging the playes to the other end of the field, where he outwitted the backs, and following up his owu pass, recaptured the ball and found the inside of the ne, the effort being deservedly applauded. The R.A. got a foul in V.R C. ground rear the centre-mark, bat gained nothin by the fr. e kick and their opponents again cluster d in accom fortable proximity to Spindley, whose anxiety was allayed by the the bill eventually going over the bar from Sayer's fool. The V.R.C. were again invading when the interval arrived, the score then standing:-
V.R.C., 1; R.A., 0.
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! goal, where he was blocked by and lost the, leather to Byle. Spindley 1ext spoilt cleverly a combined rush by Seth, Humphreys, and Herton, this being one of the occasions when the V.R.C. did not leave all the work to one man. A little later a swift ball from Horton cut the corner of the cross-bar, and from the goal-kick | the R.A. made a spurt which also ended abortively, in this case one of the uprights bein struck. The R.4. were a poor lot, taking them all through, and with a less capable goalkeeper won'd have sustained a more crashing defeat | than that represented iu the result. 1 must be admitted, however, that they bad hard luck in not scoring just on time, Fittock having to fist out an accurately placed hot from the left wing.
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following order: Kathleen, Bonito, Colléen, Erica The Min very badly.881ved by the wind was nowhere near, and shortly afterwards gave up the race. On the run to the Cast Rocks Buoy Bon'to drew away from Colren and looked like passing Kathleen, when again the wind shifted, this time to abou; north-west, and the Kathleen being the more westerly of the two boats recovered Ler lead. On the ruu, Erico passed Colleen, who about this time was very badly served by the wind and was left a long way astern by the other three. Returning round Channel Rocks to the mark boat the three leading boats kept their relative positions, thongh is
one of the numerous shifts of wind Erica appeared likely to obtain first place again, but the others got the new wind just in time and she had to be ocntent with a substantial gain in distance From the mark-boat in there was a west wind qu te fresh at first but decreasing rapidly in The 8th Club race was sailed on the 8th inst. force is the line was neared. Going to wind- over cours No. 7: Channel Rocks, mark-ward in this breezy Kathleen showed herself boat in Quarry Bay. Cust Reeks Buoy, undoubtedly the better boat of the three and Channel Rocks, mark boat in Quarry Bay -all ¡ slowly but steadily gained on Bonito and in the to starboard. There was a strong flood tille i end won easily, during the most of the afternoon, ant the wind was very fariable both in force and direction,,
Result.-V.R.C., 1; 78th Co., R.G.A, 0.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHİP.
The tart for the Championship class was made at 1.3p.m, the competing beats being the Fern n, Dioue, and Alannah. The wind which was very light from the eastward_suddely dropped at the start and somewhat upset calculations. The Dione cros ed the line tiist, leaving tho Vernon badly hung for a minute or two. Both these boats got off on the starboard tack and stood towards the Northern shore and getting out of the strength of the string flood vide made fair progress for the Channel Rocks, which were rounded by the Dione a few mint s ahead of Vernon, Alannah getting hopelessly becalmed in the harbour withdrew from the contest. Immediately after rounding the rocks Dione went about on the port tack, which mazœuvre allowed the Vernon, who st od further on the starboard fack, to
gain considerably, but she again lost this advantage by raouing into a calm, which the Dione managed to escape, and the latter maintained a considerable lead round the Quarry Bay mark-boat and spinnakers were set to port for the run to the Cust Rock Buoy. Before this mark was reached almest a flat calm was encountered, and it became apparent that what erer wild there was ahead was from the west- ward. The Dione round d the buoy almost becalmed But considerably ahead, and shortly afterwards picking up a light westwardly wind set her spinnaker for a ruu back to the Chas nel rocks. By the time the Fernon reached the buoy the west wind bad established itself, and setting her spinnaker she soon r.n up on the Dione, keeping well towards the north shore where she cheated the tide and getting a south-east wind off the Dock paint quickly showed ber heels to her oppment, who got badly blanketed by junks and being almost be calmed could scarcely stem the tide. The Vernon rounded the Channel rocks on the 2nd round 7 minutes ahead of the Done and made the Quarry Bay' mark- boat in one tack. The Dione having to make a board again lost ground, and just before reaching the mark fell in for a strong west wind against which the Vernon was beating homeward. Showing fine form Vernon eventually finished about 15 minutes ahead of the Dione.
ONE-DESIGN CLAES.
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By the time the second class started the wind- dear the line had fallen very light and the leading boat had barely got to Blackheads when the One-Design Class boats were rounding Channel Rocks. In consequence of this loss of time shortly after the start and of the wind falling just as the Maid Marion neared the finishing line the race was rot finished within the time limit and will have to be resail d.
The cfficial times are as follows :-
Vernon... Dione
JST CL 88.
points total
4 £6 42 10 46
Alaamuh
5 8 35
gave up ONE-DESIGN CL 88.
4 53
0 18
Kathleen Bonito Frica Colleen... Mia
5 17 55
10 36
5 21 25
4 19
5 24 30
1 25
did not finish
0 20
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THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
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There was a good attecdance of members at the Range on the 7 h iust., and it WAS noted with pleasure the presence of some lady members. The shooting generally was not good. nad some of the best shots failed at the longest range. Mrs. R. K. Leigh fook first place with n total score of 1×0, including a “possi le at 600 yards, and Mr. Parker put on a posi hat 200 yards. The following are spoon w.nuors :---
yds. yds. yds, Handi-
2 0 500 300 cap 21 27 35 17 31 34 33 35 32 31 34 27 28
Mrs. R. K. Leigh Mr. Crocker, R.N... Mr. Parker
P. O. Hobbs... Mr. Stackwood
SC -RES.
Total
100
98
98
89
32 31 26
89
HONGKONG.
The result of the polo match at Causeway the 7th inst. between l'engkong and Bay n Kowloon was a vietery for Kowleen."
Though scarce enough at home, four-pinny pieces appear to be quite common qut Leië. * Four were picked up in a money-changer's shop the other day, at tweuly cenis apiece.
During the two days ending at noon òn Monday two more fatal Chinere plague cases were reported, one in Queen's Road West and vae in Upper Rutter Street. No cares may been raj orted since,
Resuming with a determination, apparently, to equalize the R.A forwards wore down opposition and paid a call to Fittock, who kicked the first shot clear and saw the other rebound behind the net from the crossbar. The V.B.C. At the start the Kutileen got away with a replied with a dash on their left wing which the short lead from Erica, Min, und Bonito, who were R.A. d-fences negotiated. The ball then travelled all close together in the order named, while aloog the Artillery's right, and whizzed Colleen was last. While the light easterly wind across towa da Fittock, who found it unnecess| lasted Kathleen kept her lead and Bonito worked ary to handle, the leather striking the side of ❘ into sec nd place; but Eric got the first of the the net. The game was now of a more equal change t. 8. E, and slipp d away from the rest.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and character, and consequently of greater interest | At the Chanu 1 R oks the Bonito just succeeded Museum for the week ending 6th February to the pecators,
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who applauded farther in catching Kuthleen and, getting the inside
were 307 non-Chinese and 61 Chinese to the exhibitions of skill on the part of Spindley in herth, obtained second place, but the wind shift-formor, and 103 zon- hizese and 6,766 Chinese repelling attacks by tho V.R.C. The former ing more to the Sou'b, and serving the binler
to the latter institution, one-sid d aspect of the game, however, soon bots letter than the leaders Kuth'een made a We are informed that IE. 'the General made itself evident again, and coincidently some¦nies bit to windward on Bonito, who in her turn
Officer Commanding has decided that. the gallery" play on the part of Herton, who got ahast of Erien. After about half the weekly band performances o the Garrisca might have utilised his opportunities to the distance to the mark bost had beeu travered parade-ground," whics were dispended in b-iter dvantage of his side. He regained to wiud again shifted and come in quite November last, shall r commence on Monday, favour, however, by a brilliant piecs of single fresh from the Eag*, this change let up
2nd March, and be contium d each Monday. handed work, taking the ball from mid-field to the Colleen, who had been some way astern, The O. C. 1st Sherwood Foresters will kind y within easy shooting distance of the Artillery's ́ and the mark-boat_was rounded in the arrange for the provision of seats as before,
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