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ve
384
two boundaries, but was then bowled by Brad- ford. A series of disasters came on now, Tur- rer being out sixth at 118, having made a pretty and patient 34 out of the 87 while he was in; Pearce left at 122, Mackenzie and Bird at 141, and all seemed over. Mast was still in, and there was Lowe to come, but 38 runs were still required, and the light had become, to say the least, poor. No one would have been surprised, therefore, to see a speedy termination and a defeat for ⚫he Club. As a matter of fact, what followed was оде of the most
pieces of sensational play ever seen on the Hongkong Ground, The bowlers, especially Heath, were bowl ing for all they were worth, but instead of dismaying the forlorn hope of the Club this seemed to infuse extra vigour into Mast's and Lowe's play, The veteran in partionlar seemed to delight in hitting Heath (who, it is true, hit Mast frequently in return), and the score mounted by leaps and boundaries. Only 31 runs had been scored off Heath's first 12 overs; in his next six 50 more were added! When the match was atie enthusiasm was great, and. the winning hit was tremendously applauded for Hongkong. The two-batsmen continued, however, to hit about until 196 was reached, when Lowe was caught and bowled by Chichester for an excellent 22. Mast carried his bat for a faultless 43, one of his best contri- butions to local oricket, and was deservedly brought into the Pavilion shoulder-high. His pluck and eye were wholly admirable. It is fortunate that Lowe also rose to the occasion for otherwise a really exciting spectacle would have been missel.
Scores and analasis :
THE GARRISON.
1t. Smith, B.A., c Mackenzie, b T.S. Smith 29 10 Lt. Heath, 101 Mahr., & T. S. Smith Capt. Boyd, R.A., o sub., b A. R. Lowe U Capt. Radcliffe, R.E., run out
74
Major Chichester, D.A.A.G. (cap.), b T.
8. Smith
.8
Capt. P. G. Davies, A.O.D., e sub., b
Pearce
9
Lt. Hodgson, S.F., o H. Hancook, b Mac-
kenzie
20
Lt. Kimington, S.F., c Bird, b J. T. Dixon Capt. Riach, B.A., o Arthur, b Dixon
2
7
Lt. Dobbyn, R.A., b Mackenzie
1
6
1:
178
Pte. Bradford, A.Ó.C., not out
Extras
Total
H K.C.C.
T. S. Smith (capt.), Lb.w., b Chichester 3 F. Maitland, Rimington
22
W. C. D. Turner, b Heath
#34
H. Hancock, o Rimington, b Heath
10
J. T. Dizon, e Radere, b Heath
17
H. Arthur, b Brad' cd
8
T. E. Pearce, o H. ath, b Bradford
14
E. Mast, not out
43
A. Mackenzie, c Smith, b Heath
0
B. E. O. Bird, b Chichester
4
22
9
.196
A. R. Lowe, a and b Chichester
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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2893538!
THE GARBISON.
0.
M. R.
W.
Lowe
6
1 20 1
Sercombe Smith.
14
3 45
3
Bird
8 2 3.4
Pearce
3 1
17
1
Dixon
10
1
2
8 1
Hancook
1.6
Bradford
H.K.C.C
....... 17
0.
Chichester
10.3
Rimington Heath
8
18
Mackenzie
51
33
21326
15241
81
The Japan Mail writes:-From the 1st instant telegraphic communication between Moukden and Peking is said to have been interrupted, and the Chinese Court is all the more perplexed 2.5 to the proper course to adopt, being in ignorance of the progress of events in the Manchurian capital. Any Power with the slightest shred of a practical sense of national diguity would regard Russia's action with the utmost gravity. But though Chius knows woll what national dignity means in theory, she is so unhappy as to be unable to assert her knowledge, she see, however, that all these difficulties are primarily of her own making?
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG F.C. v. B. G. A.
This match, played on the Happy Valley ground on Saturday, resulted in a win for the Hongkong F.C. by three goals to one.
Hongkong won the toss, and thereby secured a material advantage, setting their opponents to play against a strong giare from the sub.
The Artillery went off with a rush, but the Hongkong halves were all there. and easily frustrated all attempts to get within shooting distance. Play was for some time confined to mid-field and somewhat desultory in character; but at length the H.K.'s went down in a line, and Danby tested Edwards with an oblique shot from the wing. From the ensuing goal- kick the Artillery bore down on the Hongkong citadel, ut Rougar-who was playing a fine gamc-intervened, and transferred play to the other oud. A period of give-and-take play ensued; then Gough, securing the ball, shot hard and straight at Kew, who experienced some difficulty in effecting a fact it appeared as if he carried the ball eneath the bar in doing so. The Hongkong backs were playing a strong game, their kicking being well-timed and powerful, but Aucott was the wore prominent.
c'earance-in
(November 21, 1903.
At the conclus'on of the match Mrs. Atkinson presented the Challenge Cup and the medals to the winners in the six-a-side compe ition.
"
A" team will meet To-day the H.K.F.C., tho V.K.C 2nd XI. at 4.30 p.m. The following
will be the teams :-
H.K.F.C.:-Goal, A. N. Other; backs, C. T. Kew (Capt.), H. C. Austen; ha'res, J. M. Forrester, W. T, Caulfield, R.E., H. E. Gaskell. R. E.; forwards, E. J. Davies, W.H Williams, P. H. Campbell, R.E., and L. C. Rees.
V.R C. Goal-W. A. Crake; backs, J. Witchell and J. Christie; halves, H. C. Sayer, W. Andrews, F. D. Bain; forwards, H. W. Bayer, J. H. Seth, R. Henderson, C. Humphreys, nd A. Marti.
HONGKONG GUN CLUB,
ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
On Saturday the championship meeting of the Hongkong Gun Club concluded, having commenced on the previous day. More than usual interest attached to the contest this year, as it was H.E. the Governor's last chance of securing the championship, for which he has twice been beaten only after a tie with the ultimate winner. Unfortunately, he had to fire with a damaged finger, which caused him some pain. Had he been in the best of form, however, he would have had to do wonderfully to beat the actual victor, Mr. A. Campbell Macmillan, for the latter fired in magnificent style and ouly dropped one point, at end of the first ten. There was a desperate struggle for third place. There were thirteen entries, ad the scores were as follows:- Mr. A. C. Macmillan
Sir. H. A. Blake Mr. A. G. Wise
It was apparent at this stage of the game that the H.K.F.C. men were more skilful in the manipulation of the ball than their military opponents, and, after a pretty piece of combina tion between Danby and Whitmore, the latter ended by sending in a shot just above the bar. The Artillery, in response to the exhortations of their supporters, again got away, but found the opposing balves too strong for them, Bouhar putting in some good work. Edwards in goal was kept basily occupied, but showed himself equal to all emergencies. More effective combination by the Hongkong forwards followed, and Macdonald, from the half-back line, put ia a shot which beat Edwards all the way, the ball going in at the corner of the net. The Houg-
were feeding their forwards Dr. Noble... Long halves with good judgment, and Danby again altempted to score, but the ball went wide of the posts. It was evident that the Hongkong team were the superiors, their opponents being seldom able to get within range of Ker, and after another good run. the bull being passed along the whole forward line, it was taken along by Danby, who centred
the mouth of the goal, and Cooper ad no difficulty in administering the finishing touch. Half-time arrived with the score:- H. K. F.,, R. G. A. 0.
acros‹
On resuming, the Hongkong forwards im- med'a'ely bore down upon the soldiers' goal- now kept by Copper, who, having been crippled in the first half, had changed places with Ed- wards. The ball was passed across to Danby, who sent in a sky-soraper. The Arti lery were now playing a harder game, and after a brisk run Gough sent in a stinger which beat Kew, the military spectators testifying their elation at his success. Again the play veered to the other end, ad four corners were conceded to the Hongkong team, but were of no avail. Whe the siege was raised, Gough again got within shooting distance, and seat in a beauty, straight at Kew, who, however, held his charge intact. Aucott and Bonnar had changed places in this the latter showed his all-round half, and capability by bis sterling work in his new position. It was now a foregone conclusion
that the soldiers were to meet with defeat, and in the last minute of the game a pretty combined passingrun by the Hongkong men, and a good entre by Cooper, enabled Whitamore, by a fiue scoring shot, to make victory a certainty and the game concluded with the scores :-
Hongkong F.C. R.G,A.
The teams were ;-
3
1
H.K.F.C: Goal, F. H. Kew; backs, H. C. Austen and R F. Ausott; half bloks, G. B Macdonald, J. W. C. Bonnar, and J. M. Forrester; forwards, W. H. Williams, H. A. Brent. C. R, 8. Cooper, R. A. Whitamore, and J. D. Danby.
R.G.A: Goal, T. Edwards; backs, Loughran aud Boyle; halves, Spence, Copper, and Daley; forwards, Gough, Gib'in, Toone, Catterall and Browning,
Referee, Mr. Frank Browne.
Mr. G. T. Veitch
Mr. J. Johnstone
Lieut. Bland
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INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH
HONGKONG NOT LAST.
Mr. M. 8. Northcote informed us yesterday afternoon that he had received a telegram from Penang announcing that they had scored 750 in the Interport Rifle Match. This makes the final position as follows :-
Singapore Shanghai Hongkong Penang
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627
915
891
750
Penang thus retains the wordeu spoon which last year she won with a score of 871 and the year before with 721.
UNION CHURCH LITERARY CLUB.
Members of the Union Church Li orary Club spent a most enjoyable evening on Thursday, the occasion being a lesture by Mr. G. Grimble on "Frederick Cowen and his Compositions." The speaker lectured with clearness on the beauties of the works of that notable composer. The lecture finished, a few of the listeners played a number of Cowen's compositions to au appreciative audience :-Mi1s Shaw, 'Dances '; Mre. Braad, • Light in Darkness'; Miss Ley Kum, The Better Land'; Mrs. Johnson, It was a dream '; Mrs. Mackenzie, 'The Children' Home', Mr. Inglis, ' The Fromise of Life,”
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