:
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laps too soon, Watson put on spurt and on winning, as he thought, discovered the race was not finished. On a righteous protest being lodged the judges declared ** No race,' VIBITORS' RACE. One lap, confined to visitors only, non-racing costume. Prize presented by the Taikoo Club.
Several visitors started. Herton, closely followed by a soldier, came first. The soldier tumbled as he passed the line:-
E. R. Herton
Time 321 BeoR
1.
CONSOLATION RACE. Prize presented by Mr.
Ah Kam.
This, the closing event, was a yards race. Result:-
T. E. Pearce
F. K. Tata
S. M. Gidley
**
+4
1
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Williams, run out
Meadon, Staff-Surg. Broadbent (capt.), o J. 1.b.w., b. T. Dixon
Dixon, b R. Hancock Sub.-Lt. Barron, o R.
Hancock, b J. T. Dizon Lt. Vivian, b R. Hancock 12 Capt. "arris, not out
Sub.-Lieut. Cornabe, c
sub., b R. Hancock Bub.-Lieut. Gibson, b B.
Hancock
Extras
hundred
1
Barron
3
Vivian
Champion Cup (Čonfined.) Prize presented by Mr. J. H. Contt. Decided од points as follows:-3 points for every 1st place, 2 for every 2nd, 1 for every 3rd.
This was won by MoKirdy.
During the afternoon, by the way, two clowns greatly delighted the children. There was a subscription race for the band, who had to rua while playing their instruments. Whether the big-drum or the double-bass won, it is hard to Bay. Visitors were we looked after. Prizes were presented, at the conclusion of races, by Mrs. A. R. Fullerton.
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CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. v. THE NAVY,
A match was played on the Cricket Ground on New Year's Day and the following day between the II.K.C.C. and a team drawn from the Navy. The Club team included six of the Interport team which had represented Hong- koug v. Shanghai, and the other fire were all well. tried players. The Naval side was drawn from eight ships, but was certainly not so strong as some of the Naval teams which we have seen
ont here. R. bancock, who captained the Cab team, elected to bat first, and sent in Sarcombe Smith and Maitland. Early in the
Quy the wicket was bumpy, and the batsmen got Hit about a lot by the bowlers After one wicket had gone down for 7 runs the Club did well, and thanks chiefly to Turner (who hit 15 fours) and Arthur the score was 253 when the Boventh wicket fell. bichester carried his bat for 28, and the innings amounted to 295 in all, The Navy started off in moderate style, losing their first two wickets for 27. Watson and Williams more than doubled the score, and it was 62 when the Leviathan's commander was caught out. After this a rot set in, and at the end of the first day's play the score was only 82 for seven wickets. On Saturday morning the wicket kicked a lot, and the batsmen were repeatedly hit. Vivian and Harris nevertheless did well, but the first innings closed for 122, when the tiffia interval was taken. On resum- ing the Navy followed on, but the performance
Was
no better than before. Cornabe and Williams did well, but the rest of the side could make little of W. Dixon's bowling, and the total of the second venture was only one more
than that of the first. The Club accordingly won by an innings and 50 runs, R. Hancock
and W. Dixon both came off with excellent bowling figures for the winners,
did well behind the stumps. analysis :—
H.K.C.C.
T. Sercombe Smith, run out
H. Hanoock Soores and
34
F. Maitland, o Irwin, b Barron.................. ....... .................. W. C. D. Turner, c and b Gibs ›n...... 92
1
B. Hancock (capt.), c sub., b Broadbent 0
H. Hancock, o Barron, b Broadbent
4
A. G. Ward, b Gibson
22
J. T. Dizon, b Barron
36
H. Arthur, & Gibson, b Meaden
57
Major Chichester, not out
28
Wm. Dixon, o Broadbent, b Barron Lieut. Rimington, e Irwin, b Barron
Extras
Total
潺
.295
THE NAVY.
Second Innings.
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First Innings.
A. Irwin, o E. Hancock,
b. Smith.
7
Horsey, b Wm. Diron ∙11
Com. Watson, o H., b
E. Hancock .........ç
32
o sub., b J. Dixon...
o R. Hancock, b W.
Dixon
o W. Dixon, b E.
Hancock ...........
Horsey Harris
•
Total
· Broadbent Williams Gibson Meaden
Smith
6 b Smith
4 b W. Dixon
1
7
0
not out.....
0
4
o H. hancook, b W.
Dixon
b smith
10
18
o J., b W. Dixon
8 cand b R. Hanoɔok 34
5
b W. Dizon
15
Extras...
123
Total.........123
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
W. Dixon........................ J. Dixon R. Hancock.
2
H.X.C.C,
0. м.
R.
16.3 2
56
4
21
3
17
16
2
64
9
1 40
2
5
41
7
31
2
THE NAVY.
First Innings.
0.
M. E. W.
9
32
1
9
9
3 19
1
6
4 9
16
4 32
2
13
3 37
1
15
8 24 5
11
FOOTBALL,
*
15 1
Second Innings.
(January 11, 1904.
84 | pavilion was based on the right side by a pátch of red-coated soldiers, and on the left by blue- jacke's. Opposite, on the other side f the field, was a large group of man-of-war's men, who had their hearts in, and were excited over the game. They cheered their respective ship-mates for every good kick; they shouted instructions at them. When their own particular friends got the worst of it, they stamped their feet with vexation, also making other visible, if not audible, signs of annoyance. A mixture of soldi rs and sailors, agaiu, pretty well surround- ed the field. Some ladies, and a large body of civilians were present; quite a few Chinese youngsters, also, e joyed the fun. The ground was rather too parched and hard; this was all there was to complain of.
1
10
M. R. W.
27 2
1 40 2
the
Glory won the toss and kicked off. From the start the Leviathan did most of the pressing; every man, somehow, being in his place. Play on the part of the Leviathan was very fast; that of the Glory was more or less slow. The ball quickly found its way to the vicinity of the Clory goal, but Hodson held it too long, with the result that it was kicked behind. A corner then fell to the Leviathan ; the Glory altogether was very hard pressed. Recovering themselves,
m0 in red assumed the aggressive, the ball being passed by some very cute play. Eventually, it was kicked from the. centre, headell, headed again, and shot by Moore into the Deviathan's H.K.F C. v. H.M.8. ALBION."
goal amid much applause. The Leviathan then These teams met at Happy Valley on the 2nd kept play on the enemy's side of the field, two Booth inst, under Rugby rules, and a good game result- corners in succession falling to them. ed in a win for the Club by 1 goal 3 tries (14 of the Glory collided with Hall of the Leviathan, points) to 1 goal (4 points). The match was getting some injury; he soon recovered, and witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. play was continued. The game was of the Teams were as follows:-Hongkong Arthur, most exciting character, the sturdy sailors bat back; Richardson, Pearce, Barnes, and Robert ting against one another aud tumbling about in son, three-quarters; Fletcher and Jordan, all directions. More than one complete somer- halves; Chard, Sandford, Boyd, Hallifax, Mac-sault was turned. The Glory was represented A' feature of the donald, Newman, Rowley, and Scrover, forwards. by the heavier set of men. H.M.8 Atbiẩm : H. L. Boyle, back; Royle, gaine was powerful kicking, the ball being Hargreaves, Danby, and Carne, three-quarters; much in air. Morgan, the Clory's goal, did Blackwood and MoLeod, halves; Hughes, some splendid work on one occasion, when the ball Reeves, Boxer, Halaban, Layard, Warren, Carter heavily pressed, he had to bounce
with his hand several times in succession to and Jones, forwards.
steer it clear of his opponents.
At last he was able to kick it, and he did so amid great cheering. Bell, the Levinthan's centre, drove the ball between the Glory's posts, with a beautiful shot. At half-time the game slood:- Glory 1; Leviathan 1.
H. 8. "LEVIATHAN" V. H.K.F.C. Played on Happy Valley on the 6th inst., the men in blue shirts kicking off. Daring practically the whole of the first half the bail was kept at the Club end of the field, on three The occasions Kw having to handle it. Naval team were strong kickers, and altogether a more powerful lot than the lub men; the game was not exciting. Danby (appearing at half) and Bonuar played a good game, Bonnar on several occasions robbing his man. shot by the Navy ja t grazed the cross-bar. After an unanswered cry for "hands" by the Club, the Navy made another bad shot. Bonnar, while encountering the right-wing, got an elbow in the wind; after he hai secured the ball, he lay down and play was suspended to allow Whitamore then dodged up the right wing, No direct attack but was too heavily met. was made on the Navy goal. At half-time the score was nil.
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him
to recover.
After play had been resumed, Murphy, the right-half of the Leviathan, made a good shot from a very awkward position. Milford, of the Glory, did some very good work, "Sinbad" be- A harding a much used cry. Bell then got knocked down, play being suspended for a short while. The Clory for a time were dangerously near their opponents' goal, two unsuccessful shots being made. The men in blue soon put them on the defensive again, though. Hutchings, the Leviathan's inside left, made a splendid dribble op
the left wing, doing a complete circle around a xx red-shirt"; this caused a deal of laughter. Once again the Glory came up but, though they continued to press hard for some time, nothing came of it. Then Bell made another goal for the Leviathan; Morgan, the keper. went forward to meet the ball but was dodged. Oldham, the Amphitrite's outside right, after dribbling the ball up the wing placed it; Morgan, however, was e¡nal to the occasion. Hodson shot from the centre and made the third goal for the Leviathan, The Glory brought the ball to the Leviathan's goal, and some very thick play took place in that vicinity. Milford scored a goal, the second for the Glory, off a pass from Lane at the right wing. Hodson then put on a fourth goal for the Leviathan; Morgan fisted the ball feebly, and it went in off his hand. The Glory's goal in stopping the ball got a splinter in his hand; when it was taken out the whistle blew. The result was :-
In the second half Hongkong again had most of the defence; Kew in goal, however, was a wall of defence. Cooper, Aucott, and Williams played a much better game in this, half, and Bonnar continued well to the fore. Hodgeson, the Navy's outside right, did exceptionally good work throughout. Kew altogether made five good saves. Danby brought the ball up the left. wing, but Whitamore lost the advantage by mak- ing a bad kick when within a few yards of goal, Williams then scored a goal for the Club. Murphy, the Navy's half, got the worst of a collision, and play was suspended for a short time. At whistle the game was :-B.K.F.C. 1—0;
Mr. Frank Brown was referee. The Club played one man short, H.M.8. GLORY r, H.M.8. “LYVIATHAN.”
Hongkong, perhaps, has never seen a brighter game of football than the first contest towards the Challenge Shield; it took place on the Club Ground, Happy Valley, on the afternoon of the 9th inst. Bright sunshine and a cloudless sky enlivened the surroundin.s; and the verdure surrounding the valley was pic- 1turesque beyond measure. On the football
field, the Glory team wore red shirts, while | men from the Leviathan wore blue; the combination looked very pretty. The Club
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H.M.S. Leviathan 4;—H,M,S. Glory 2: The teams were
Glory-Morgan, goal; Urquhart and Booth, backs; Matthews, Bodell, and Wade, halves; Lane, Watson, Milford, Moore, and Hansford, forwards.
Leviathan: Corbett, goal; Lapage and Jeffreys, backs; Murphy, Kiuch and Shooter, hilves; Oldham, Hodson, Bell, Hutchings and Hall, forwards,
Referee, Mr. Trigg, H.M.S. Eclipse,