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October 5, 1908.]
The CHAIRMAN moved that Messrs Slade Bird, sad Pollook, Colonel Brown, and Mr.C. A. Tomes be elected unofficial members of the Uonimittee.
Mr A. DENISON seconded and the motion was agreed to.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, Messrs. Campbell and. HP. Tooker were appointed Deputy Measurers.
Mr SLADE proposed that the start of the season be the Ladies Race on Saturday, 31st October and the first Club race on 1st Novem. ber; and that the other dates be 15th and 29th November, 6th and 20th December, 10th and 24th January, 7th and 21st February, 7th and 21st March and 10th April.
The CHAIRMAN seconded the proposal. Hop. Mr. POLLOCK moved as an amendment that the races be sailed on the Saturdays preceding the Sundays mentioned in the proposed programme.
Captain CRICHTON, R.A., seconded. The CHAIRMAN said he would like personally to see the amendment carried. As he said last year when the same, subject was under discussion, he did not see any harm in going out for a quiet sail on the Sabbath, but he thought the Ülub should not race on Sundays for the same reason that they did not hold a race meeting or a pel tournament or a cricket match on Sundays. He did not think a race meeting or a polo tournament would be tolerated here on Sundays.
Mr. SLADE said he was opposed to the amendment. Personally he saw no harm in Sunday sailing, though he preferred to race on Saturdays; but he thought it was in the best interests of the Club to have the races on Sundays. (Applause) A large number of members, keen sailors, could not possibly get away on Saturdays Mr. Tome, for instance, who was without a partner now; and there were many others not in the position of taipans who could not get away.
Mr. A. H. OUGH said he was a keen supporter of Saturday and Sunday racing too, if he could gatit, but family men liked to have Sundays with their own people and it was the only chance they got. If the race were fired to begin at a reasonable time on Saturdays, he was of opinion that most of the members could get away, say at half-past one. Besides, it always appeared to him that they got a better wind on Saturdays than on Sundays. Laughter.)
Hon. Mr POLLOCK thought they should have the start of the races somewhere nearer 2.30 p.m. It would be much more convenient to race on Saturdays and leave Sundays free. Racing on Saturdays was not altogether new in the Colony. Colonel BROWN was of opinion that if the racing was to take place on Saturdays & tolerably early hour should be fixed for starting, otherwise he foresaw that towards the end of the season a good many races would have to be resailed.
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK added to his motion that the starting time for the races be 2.10, 2,20 and 2.30 p.m.
Mr. HASTINGS said they had already been starting too late on Saturdays-130 p.m. To his mind the races should start sharp at one o'clock on Sundays.
Mr. DENISON suggested that if the Clab races were sailed on Saturdays the Cap races would have to be sailed on Sundays.
The amendment for Saturday racing was lost by 10 votes to 7.
On the motion of Mr. HASTINGS, seconded by Hon. Mr. POLLOCK, the starting times were fixed at 1 p.m., 1.10 and 1.20 for the Champion- ship boats.
Colonel Baown asked what was the state of affairs regarding the Yacht Club-house ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that the question of amalgamation with the Boat Club was not yet settled. There was a sab-committee appointed by the joint committees of the Yacht Club and of the Boat Club to investigate the matter, and they were to report to the joint committees, whereupon the joint committees would report to the general meetings of their respiotive Clubs.
Mr. CAMPBELL, E., moved that the marking in the one-design boat races be 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 when five boats started, and 5, 3, 2 and 1 when four boats started, and so on.
Captain CRICHTON seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
There was no other important business before the meeting.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING,
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Hookey Club was held on the 29th ult. at the Hongkong Club, M. J. Barton (President of the Club) being in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that he would follow the usual rule and take the minutes of the last annual general meeting s read. On passing to the acoouuts, he thought they were very satisfactory, and the debit balance on the Challenge Cup Fund was only to be expected, as it was the first year in which the Cup was competed for, and it had proved quite a feature of the season.
While congratulating the 14th Bombay Infantry on their unbroken series of victories, he hoped the Club XI. would bring the cup from Kowloon to Hongkong this season (Hear, hear). The next business would be the section of a president, hon. secretary, hon. treas- arer, and five members to form the committee for the ensuing season. After be had proposed, and Major Bewley seconded, that the report and accounts for the year be adopted, which was carried,
Mr. T. C. GRAY said that with regard to the election of a president, a post which Mr. Barton had filed since the Hockey Club was started, he thought that they should elect him unani- mously. Mr. Barton had always taken the greatest interest in the club, and he (Mr. Gray) had had a striking instance that very morning when Mr. Barton had written to him to say that in regard to the debit balance of the Cup Fund, he proposed to make the Cup his own affair, subject to the approval of thos concerned (Hear hear) and enclosed a cheque for the amount paid for the cup (Applause). It was impossible to speak too highly of Mr. Barton's very generous act, and he had the greatest pleasure in pro- posing that Mr. Barton be electe la life member and perpetual president of the club. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. HOOPER at once seconded the proposal, which was carried unanimously amidst applause. Mr. BARTON having thanked those present suitably, and assured them that he was highly sensitive of the honour,
Mr. 1'. P. WODEHJUSE moved that the fol- lowing Committee be elected en bloc : The Chairmau, Messrs. T. C. Gray (Hon. Seo.), O. J. Barnes 'Hon. Treasurer), J. Hooper, C. P. Chater, L. Murphy, Dr. Dartnell, B.N., Major Bewley, R. A.M.C.
Mr. P. Dow seconded the motion: carried
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SPORTING NOTES
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(Daily Pr. so, 26th September.) of a very important match in view of the selec
The Cricket Grouud to-day will be the scene tion of the interport team. In fact the game may be looked upon as probably deciding the side, after which the captain (who is to be chosen by the team) will have his opportunity of placing his men in the field in the positions which they will occupy at Shanghai, and of sending them in to bat in the proper order of going in for the coming contest. There is very little time now remaining before the appointed leader in which to exercise his captainship of the XI. Therefore it is of the utmost importance that the promptest and strictest attention be given to his every order. A lazy or indifferent fielder has a demoralising effect on the rest of the team, as is especially noticeable in Hongkong cricket. In prospect of the seeming difficulty the selection com- mittee have in choosing the last two men (for nine names are practically certain), attention and keenness in fielding will doubtless do much to justify a man's selection,
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Of the two teams which take part in to-day's encounter, Hancock's XII. is that of Hancock (capt.), H. Arthur, C. R. S. Co.per, the 'Probables." It is composed of 1-E
Liaut. Dobbyn, R.A., J. T. Dixon, H Hancock, Smith, R.A., W. C. D. Turner, and A. G. Lieut. Lumsden, R. 1., T. E. Pearce, Lient. Ward, All these are familiar names save that of Lieut. Lumsden, who is a new arrival in the Garrison. He appears to be a cricketer above the average of Hongkong, and may turn out a very welcome addition. Sercombe Smith's side con- tains some players who would certainly figure in the Hongkong XI. were they able to get of names:-T. Sercombe Smith (capt.), Lieut. aw y, as may be seen from the following list Blair, R.N, Major Chichester, Capt. Davies, A.O.D., J. Fawcett, RN., Lieat. R. B. Garde, R.N., P. T. Lamble, J. E. Le, A. Mackenzie, Lieut. Rimington, S.F., Capt. Riach, R.A., and Lieut. Toulmin, R.M. The "Probables" will batsmen will have recovered from the funk be highly tried, and it is to be hoped that some which they seemed to be suffering from last Saturday, especially against Sercombe Smith's bowling. It is expected that the names of the selected eleven (or rather we hope twelve) to go up to Shanghai will be known after this match.
Mr. BARTON said that before they dis- persed he wished to more a very hearty vote of thanks to M. T. C. Gray for his services as
Shanghai's "Probables" played the Navy- Hon. Sec. daring the past season. The Clube, a team drawn from five warships just down had never been in such a flourishing condition, which be attributed to the energy of their Hon. Sec.
Mr. GRAY thanked Mr. Barton very much, and assured those present that it would not be for want of trying if the club did not enjoy an even more successful season than before.
On the motion of Major BEWLEY a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.
The report was as follows:-The accounts show a balance of $58 06 to the credit of the Club on the Club played (prior to the Cup Competition) the 30th September, 19.3. During last season
Il matches, of which 5 were won, 5 lost, while one was drawn. For conspicuous play, badges Murphy, Dartnell, Quennell, Barnes, Wode- were awarded to Messrs. Hooper, Chater,
An innovation was house, Carter, Parker, Solfleet, and Donkin. the inauguration of a Challenge Cup Competition, on the league system, which was won by the 14th Bombay Infantry, who went 'through the entire com- petition undefeated, one match only being drawn. The Club occupied a satisfactory position, being bracketed fourth. The Challenge Cup Fand shows a debit balance of $126.14, which it is confidently expected will be wiped off this coming season-the expenses in the inaugural year naturally being large. The Club now consist of 89 members. During the year 44 new members The committee consists of Messrs. J. Barton were elected; 9 members resigned.
A. W. Bewley, R.A.M.C., A. P. Solfleet, R.N.. (Chairman), J. Hooper (Captain), C. P. Chater, and G. Badham-Thornhill, R.A., and Mr. T. C. Gray is Hon. Secretary and Acting Hon.
Treasurer.
from Weihaiwei-last Saturday, and made rather an exhibition of them. If proof were required that Shanghai is exceptionally strong this season, this match should prove it. The Club went in first and made 200 for 3 wickets (W. J. Turnbull 71, R. C. Farbridge 7, T: Wallace 37, A. E. Lanning 48 not out, W. H. Moule 26 not out, Extras 9). Declaring the innings closed, they dismissed the Naval men for 32, G. C. Dew taking 5 wickets for 21, and G. M. Billings 4 for 11. The Navy followed of V. H. Lanning, Turnbull, and Moule. The on and made 39 for 4 against the bowling
other members of the Shanghai team were Lemarchand, the late Hongkong man taking W. H. C. Weippert, W. K. Stanion, aud W. R
the place of McEnen, who was indisposed.
Commenting on the failure of Kobe and Yokohama to rais› a cricket team for Shanghai, a sporting weiter in the Kobe Chronicle says:— Seeing that the Shanghai men visited Kobe two or three years ago, and that invitations have been twice sent to Yokoh ma and Kobe to return the visit, it is rather a pity that the invitation cannot be accepted. Hongkong. it may be noted, has accepted the invitation, and an effort is being made to get together a strong team. But of course, with the representatives difficulties of getting a good team for such of the Army and Navy to draw up visit are not as great as in Ja
Yokoham
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Kobe and
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meet each other at oriöket abɔut the
Apart from cricket, sport his not yet com- mended to be exciting here" yet. Six-a-side football begins on Monday, when the first two
matches are set down for decision. Seven
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