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The
An Adelaide telegram at the end of last month anticipated a series of victorics for the English cricket team in Australia after their handsome win over New South Wales, the #trongest State team in Australia. The first teat match was to commence yesterday at Sydney, concluding on Tuesday next. re alt will be looked for eagerly. It is plain that Mir. Warner's men have so far more than played up to their reputations. With regard to the probable Australian team to meet them, a plebiscite started by one of the Australian papers gave the following names-Hill, Trumper, Armstrong, Duff, Noble, Kelly, Laver, Saunders; Hopkins, Jennings, Howell. Emergencies Marsh, Travers, and Hack.
CRICKET,
OMPAX.
INTERPORT XI. ♥. REST OF H.K.C.C.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
It has been decided to continue this game, which commenced on the Cricket Ground on that there is the 5th inst. to-day so
The Inter every prospect of a finish. port team took the field without Lumsden and Cooper, and the twelfth man, A. R. Lowe, being also unable to play, T. C. Gray, who was in Shanghai with the team, and Capt. Nicholas, B.N., were brought in to make up the eleven. It was a little after 12.15 when Turner and R. Hancock went to the wicket for the Interport team, who had won the toss, A bad start was made, as at 5 Turner was bowled by Wall, However, on Pearce joining Hancock a stand was made and runs came at a good pace until timin time, when the board read 44-1-1. On resumption both batsmen got to work soon, and changes of bowling were without avail. It was not until 83 had been put on for the second wicket that Hancock fell a victim to Rimington with steady 27 to his credit. Dixon was next in, but after making one ran was bowled by Chichester. H. Hancock followed him and soon brought the 100 up. The same batsman quite outpaced Pearce in the rate of scoring, though Pearce was by no means idle. time Consequently the bowlers had a poor indeed, though frequently relieved. It was not antil 177 that Pearce succumbed for an excellent 78. Ward came in, and it was now settled that the game should go on next Saturday, so that no declaration of the innings was necessary. A bad spell followed for the Interport men, Ward leaving at 191, Arthur at 201, and Nicholas at 205. On Gray coming to the wicket the rot was stopped, and Hancock's score began to approach Pearce's. Curiously enough, when it did reach 79, Chichester out it short. The innings was a fine effort, including 13 fours and made up of a variety of good strokes. 226 for 8. Bird failed to score, and at 235 Gray was bowled for a serviceable 18, Smith carrying his bat without scoring.
The Rest opened their innings with Maitland and Irwin to the bowling of Dixon and Pearce. Again the start was bad, Irwin being bowled at 14, and Mait and, after making 17 out of 25, following suit. De Paris and Wall then got together, and though Dixon's bowling puzzled both and bumped a good deal they managed to defy him and the other, bowlers until 78 had been scored. Then R. Hancock in his first over dismissed Wall, while Rimington, who succeeded him, left without an addition to the score. Stumps were then drawn for the day, the board reading 78-4-0. The game will be resumed on Saturday next, as we have said. Present scores and analysis :---
INTEEPORT TEAM.
W. CD. Turner, b Wall
1
T. E. Pearce, b Wall
79
B. Hancock (capt.), b Rimington............ 27
J. T. Dixon, b Chichester
1
H. Hancock, b Chichester
79
A. G. Ward, Lb.w., b Wall
5
H. Arthur, e Maitland, b Wall..
5
Capt. Nicholas, E.N., b Chichester.
1
T. C. Gray, b Chichester...
18
R. EO. Bird, b Chichester ................................................... Lieut. Smith, R.A., not out
0
0
19
235
BEST OF CLUB,
17
A. Irwin, R.N., b J. T. Dizon
................ 1
Eng. Lieut. de Paris, R.N., not out.. Eng, Lieut. Wall, R.N., o sub. (Ward), b
17
E. Hancock..
38
0
Extraa
Total
F. Maitland, b J. T. Dixon
Lient, Rimington, 8.F., b H. Hancock
Total (4 wickets)
78
Wall
BOWLING ANALYSIS. INTERPORT TEAM.
0. M.
21
1
Sercombe Smith...
12
3
48
Timington
9
<
31
13.4 3
43
2
18
Chichester Lee..
FOOTBALL.
H.K. R.F.C. V. A NAVAL TEAM.
l'layed on the 5th inst, on the Happy Valley ground, this game resulted in a victory for the Naval team by 5 tries (15 points) to 1 goal from a mark (4 points). The Navy team on this occasion took ample revenge for the heavy defeat inflicted by the homesters on a representative fifteen of the "lads in blue" last week, and throughout the game proved themselves smarter on the ball and more accurate in their bouts of passing than their opponents; but the real cause of their victory was a decided superiority iu working the scums. This, however, was dis- counted by the feeble attempts to score from the goal-kicks, they not being able to convert any of the five trios gained.
The Club won the toss and set up an attack on the Naval goal, aud a minor was conceded. From the drop out the Naval three-quarters got going, but were checked before getting dangerous, and from the resulting scrum the home team secured the ball and attacked in tura. Play was hereabouts of a fairly even character, the defence on both sides proving Sorums were fre- equal to all emergencies. quant, and both Hurdon and Stoyle for the Navy found touch. The Navy were now con- fining the game to the home twenty-five, and Deveulle spoilt a fine chance of getting across the line by holding the ball too long. However, they were not to be denied, and Bigg at length broke through and grounded the ball. Hurdon's kick for goal was unsuccessful. The Navy were now playing a fine game, the threa-quarters exhibiting fine combination, and in spite of the Club forwards' efforts, were more than holding their own. The Club, from a break-away, ob- tained a free kick, but could turn it to no account.
Then from a scrum Parker secured the ball, and evading all opposition got over the line. Again the kick was futile. Stoyle, who was playing a sterling game, almost succeeded in getting through on several occasions. How- ever, it was only a matter of time for the Navy to score again, and at length Bigg crowned a splendid run by grounding behind the posts; again the goal kick failed. The score at half time
was:-The Naval Team-3 tries (9 points); H.K 8.F.C.-0. Ou resuming, the home three-quarters tried to get away, but bad passing nullified their efforts, Barnes, however, at length got placed, and scored a pretty mark. goal for the Club. The Naval team again got into the home twenty-five, but from a scrum Crake relieved the pressure with a powerful They were not to be denied, punt up the field, however, and Stoyle got away and ran through The goal-kick all opposition and got across. was successful, but was disallowed by the referee. The Club were now showing to better advantage, but were unable to score, and with Deveulle again getting over for the Navy the game ended –
Naval Team-5 tries (15 points.) H.K.R.F.C.-1 goal from a mark (4 points.) The teams were :— H.K.R.F.C.-W. A. Crake, back; O. J. Barnes, W. R. Robertson, Lient. P. H. Camp- bell, and K. A. Sclanders, three-quarters; A. G. N. Fletcher and A. Gordon, halves; E. R. Hallifax, E. O. C. Wolfe, H. F. Chard, H. C., Sandford, A. Boyd, Lieut. Dutton, P. 8. James son, and Lieut. É. Rogers, forwards.
The Navy-Hurdon, back; Stoyle, King, Parker, and Bigg, three-quarters; Davis and Deveulle. halves; Barnby, Formby, Rice, Kellett, Smith, Rowley, Rieve, and Cornabe, forwards.
Referee, Mr. T. G. E. Davies.
All the Japanese newspapers of Tokyo unite in saying that a long telegram reached the Russian Legation from S. Petersburg on the forзnoon of the 21st instant, and that its con. tents seem to have been at once communicated to the Foreign Office. Nothing, however, is known as to the contents of the message, and the Japan Mail doubts its existence.
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[December 14, 1903,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
The following cards were returned for the meeting held from the 5th to the 7th Decem- ber:---
CAPTAIN'S qur.
Mr. J. E. Lee
88
10 78
Mr. H. W. Shallard
94
14 80
Dr. C. W. May ·
86
81
Dr. A. J. Will.ams
95
13
Mr. E. A. Fam
98
15
88
Mr. K. MoK. Ross Mr. N. J. Stabb
94
10 84
10
96
1
84
89
4 === 85
104
18** 86
100
11
89
108
16 92
27 entries.
POOL.
88
10 78
86
Hon. G. Stewart
Mr. H. C. Sandford Mr. W. C. D. Turner Mr. T. C. Gray
Mr. J. E. Lee Mr. C. W. May Mr. E. A. Ram Mr. N. J. Stabb Hon. G. Stewart Mr. T. C. Gray
14 entries.
882
83
*****
5 81
98 15
—
96 12 84
89
4 85
108
16
92
SHOOTING.
EIFLE ASSOCIATION ♥. NAVAL RANGE STAFF.
This match was fired on the 5th instant on the Kowloon Ride Range and resulted in à win for the Naval Range-Staff by 30 points. The conditions were 7 shots over the 200, 500 and 600 yards ranges. Teams of ten aside and the best eight to count. The Association team
were somewhat handicapped, Mr. Parkes, one of their best shots, being at the last moment unable to attend. The Hon. Secretary had thus unexpectedly to take his place-overy poor substitute, and even then the Association team were one man short and shot nine against their opponents' full team. Scores:-
N.R. STAFF.
Sergt.-Instr. Davies... 32 31 33 Mr. Denner, P.G.O. 31 32 32 J. Rippon, G.O.1 .. 32 34 29 Col.-Sergt. Cross... Sergt. Instr. Griffiths Pte. Evans
96
95
95
32 34 29
95
31 28 33
92
32 30 29
-
91
24440186
S. Chase, P.O.T........ 34 -28 27 89 G. Allen, P.O.I.
31 29 27
***
Counted out, 83 & 58.
ASSOCIATION.
Corp. Angus, R.E. 32 33 32 R. Lapsley
33 34 29 Supper Robertson, R.E. 30 31 32 A. Watson
29 30 32
87
740
97
96
93
91
Aut
90
88
31 20 27
78
***
27 27 28
77
710
Sergt. Thornhill, R.E. 31 29 30 Sapper MacEwen, R.E. 32 30 26 W. Pitt... J. Pidgeon
Counted out, 65,
A QUEEN'S ROAD JOSS-HOUSE.
Curious, typically Chiuese, and filthy to a degree are the first impressions of the Hung Sing Wang, a Chinese joss-house in Queen's Road East. On one side it is bounded by a shop, on the other by a curious admixture of rock and decayed masonry, It fronts Queen's road; over the back may be seen a green slope of hillside. The roof is "supported" by stone lions; it is of green glazed tiles surmounted by lines of protruding cement-work, profusely sculptured in curious designs, Chinese characters, as well as gilt-work that has seen better days, are plenti- fully scattered over the facing of the building. Walls themselves are of carved granite and 'dark-coloured brick-work. Pieces of colo ured hang over the central gate-way. Such a paper building, indeed, makes a curious picture amongst the modern structures around it. On entering, a caretaker, or priest-it would be hard to say which, for, unlike the Buddhist monk he wears a queue-puts his rice-bowl and chop-sticks on one side, asking in pidjin English “ Look see P’ All within the building is grime; thousands and thousands of joss-sticks have smouldered away in the big brass pot. Now, absence of smoke bespeaks lack of virtue. The gentleman