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was an even one, each side, in succession, having a more-or-less share of play. McGinnis, of the Albion, drew first blood amid the greatest applause; and Wallace, of the same ship, added another. The Ocean got their turn, Downie, sooring. This position was maintained at the alose of the first half. In the second half the Albion clearly proved themselves the stronger lot, but missed some good opportunities. Barr added No. 3; and Williams a fourth. The game, lacking interest somewhat towards the end, finished:-H.M 8. Albion, 4; II.M.S. Ocean, 1. The teams were :—H.M.S. Ocean: -McDiar- mid, goal; McIntyre and Hall, backs; Wright, Holt, and Schwanu, halves; Spinner, Har bottle, Downie, Walmsby, and Vaughan, for-
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H.M.8. Albion-Barr, goal; J. Thompson and Oliver, backs; Stanley, T. Holmes, and Spencer, halves; Forman, Wallace, Williams, Ball, and McGinnis, forwards.
Capt. P. G Davies, A.O.D, was referae.
SHIELD FINAL
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The teams were as follows:-H.M.S. Cressy Todd, goal; A. J. Macdonald and M. Briggs, Lacs; D. Martin, A. Smith, and C. Noyes, halves; D. Jackson, J. Hill, W. McCoy, Mills, and L. Townsend, forwards. H M.S. Albion, Barr, goal; Thompson, and Oliver, backs; Stanley, Holmes, and Spencer, halves; Forman, Ball, Williams, Wallace, and McGinnis,
Albion man on the left wing. The Cressy got well under way, Barr having to handle the ball. The Cressy next secured a free kick on account of Barr carrying the ball too far from home-a palpable blunder. The Albion at last got away but Macdonald and Martin always seemed to be there. Townsend broke away on the right side. An Albion man sent the ball into touch. A corner was given in the Cressy Half, the ball going behind, rprman made a splendid shot from the right wing, just shaving the post. From a corner McGinnis sent the ball behind. The Albion bad now warmed up considerably, most of the cheering being in their favour. corner given in favour of the Cressy, resulted in a goal kick. The Cressy stood in a good way for scoring, but Smith just missed, Jackson shot from the right, sending the ball lebiad. The Albion, in answer to a call for more, came down the centre of the ground, Williams passing to McGinnis, who, after a bit of a scrimmage, put the ball into net neatly. The Cressy now had but little time left, and stood the poorest chance of equalising, The final tie of the Ho:gkong Football Shield so the game lost interest somewhat. Williams -the match of the season-was played off in the scored a third goal off a pass from Spencer. Happy Valley on the 19th ist. between Play in the vicinity of the Cressy goal con. teams from H.M.S. Albion and H.M.S. Cressy. tinued for some time. McGinnis shot from The Albion winning the toss, the Cressy kicked the left souding the ball behind. Forman had off against the wind. McCoy and the other
an attempt, but without favourable result forwards dribbled up the centre of the ground. corner was given off Briggs; the Cressy, how The Albion, however, before long worked to their ever, preventing further score. The Cressy opponents' end, the ball going behind off Mc-gamely tried to break their duck." The ask Ginnis's head. McCoy (Cressy) passed to Mils, being too difficult for accomplishment, the and the latter to Townsend, who kicked it behind.
game ended :-- The Albion, from the oal kick, worked the ball down the centre again. McGinnis, at ontside left, centred, and the ball went into goal off Noyes's head, great applause ensuing. Spencer, the Albion's left half, kicked the ball right in front of the Gressy's posts, but Williams was prevented from scoring. The Cressy made a forward movement, the ball being sent behind twice. After the goal-kick play was diverted to the other side of the field, only to retarn again a little later. After the ball was sent into touch from mid-field Formau gave the Cressy a corner, which was well handled by Jacksou. Nothing resulted. The Cressy, determined to equalise, made a strong attack the ball finally being headed ovar the posts by Mills. The Albion again came on, Williams giving the Cressy goalkeeper an op- portunity of fielding, the ball going behind off the latter's hands. The Albion continued to play dangerously near their opponents' citadel, Todd saving splendidly on two occasions. A corner was given, and shortly afterwards the ball was sent behind. This afforded the Cressy considerable relief, and they immediately turned the tables, one of their team sending in a long and strong shot from centre. Once more the Albion got the leather back to the other half of the ground, but Thompson, the Albion back, was one too many, A corner was given at the Albion eud, after which Forman worked the ball d wu the right wing, finally passing to centre. Jackson and McGinnis had a little game on their own on the opposite wing, Jackson getting away. A foul was given against the Albion in their own half, but Williams and Ball passed down into Cressy territory, the ball finally being kicked behind. Townsend passed to centre, Holmes meeting the attack. The Albion worked up, but, after almost going the whole distance, the ball was returned. Cressy now was playing strongly, Mills and Forman doing good work on the right wing; the ball, however, was sent behind. The Albion made a forward movement, but Ball sent the ball behind, though there was an open goal, in the most absurd manner: The Cressy had to cede a corner. Townsend, who took the kick, sent the ball on top of the net. Half-time whistle found the score 1-0 in the Albion's favour.
The game was recommenced amid great cheering. First the ball was sent into touch by the Albion three times in succession. The Cressy proceeded to attack, Townsend shooting off a pass from McCoy. Though the ball was stopped, the Cressy men held their ground for some time, but MoGinnis eventually got away along the right boundary line. McDonald, a Cressy half, was applauded for a fine kick, as also was Smith for a good shot from centre half-back. A free kick was given to the Cressy, the ball being sent behind. Briggs did some pretty work, taking the ball from an
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Mr. R. Hancock was referee.
The Albion, following their practice at the semi-final, "bucked up" considerably in the second half, play in the first half being more or less equal. As compared with their epponents the Cressy were a poor combination forward, though strong behind. Williams, the Albion's centre forward, played a weak game at the outset, but improved with time. Forman and Me innis, on the wings, played prettily throughout. Thompson and Oliver, too, the backs, were at times almost invincible, while, after the Albion had scored two goals, Spencer, the left half, at times fell back to make the defence more certain. The combination was beautiful, and there is no doubt that the best side secured the Shield. The ground was very heavy, but otherwise conditious were favourable. Spectators surrounded the field three and four deep, while the stand was packed. After all scoring a signal-man communicated by Morse code to someone who, presumably, signalled the state o the game to the Fleet.
PRESENTATION
OF MEDALS.
Mrs.
The shrill note of the whistle had hardly an- nounced that the Shield was won, when British tars from all parts of the field raced to secure front positions at the handing over of the Shield, and distribution of medals. Atkinson, who, after Dr. Atkinson had address. ed the assembly, presented the medals, received a handsome bouquet of flower from Forman, the captain of the victorious team.
Dr. Atkinson, in the course of his remarks, mentioned that this was the first time in the history of the Shield that four naval teams had contested the semi-finals.
Three cheers were given for Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, and three by the Albion for the Cressy; the latter receiving a response
The list of Shield matches, the first being played on the 9th January, is as follows:-
FIRST Round.
H.M.S. Leviathan, 4—H.M.S. Glory, 2. H.M.8. Tamar, 2-V.R.C., 0. H.K. F.C., 8-Naval Yard, 0. H.M.S. Cressy, 12—R.E., 0. Sherwood Foresters, 15-Rovers, 0.
SECOND Bound.
H.M.S Albion, 2-H.M.8. Tamar, 0. H.M.8. Leviathan, 8—R. A., 0.
March 26, 1904.
H.M.S. Ocean, 3-H.K. F.C., 2 H.M.S. Cressy, i-Sherwood Foresters, 2.
SEMI-FINAL.
H.M.8. Cressy, 4-H.M.8. Leviathan, 1.
After a draw of two goals each H⚫M.S. Albion, 4-H,M.S. Ocean, 1..
FINAL.
H.M.S. Albion, 3-H.M.8 Cressy, 0).
H.K.R.E.C. V. THE NAVY.
The above match was played, under Rugby rules, at Happy Valley on the 24th inst. Sandford, captain of the Hongkong team, kicked off, and a pretty bit of combination was witnessed. Play continued in the Navy half for some time. A naval man getting away was tackled by Arthur. Jordan successfully checked another opponent, the ball being passed to Pearce, who kicked it well into touch. The Navy now gained some distance, bringing the ball along with their feet, Royle eventually running ahead with it. Royle was tackled by Black when the sailors were well up the field. The Navy again got away. Arthur, however, forcing them to send the ball into touch when a yard from the Club line. Dixon made a good run, not being met for some distance. Arthur was tackled, getting a torn jersey. His withdrawal from the field to change suspended play. Gordon, of the Navy, got away next. passing to another player. Pearse, running at full speed, picked up wonderfully. At half-time the score was nil. After the re-start Pearce got away, and passed to Black. the latter being collared. Hallifax broke
away, and when tackled passed to Pearce, who sent the ball on to Jordan, the latter being tumbled. Dumbell, next had a bit of a run, finally being shoved into touch. At last Pearce dropped a good goal with a long shot from some five yards outside the 25. This "bucked" the Navy up, and they swept the Club before them in a determined rush. Royle passed to Blackwood, who outpaced his adversaries and scored handsomely between the posts. Cameron was tackled by Royle, who, in turn. was collared by Black. Cameron again secured possession but, knocking the forward, a scrum ensued.. When the ball was heeled out Cantrall got nicely away, eventually passing to Blair who scored another try. It was not converted. No further points were made, the game ending in a win for the Navy by six points (two tries) to Hongkong's four (one dropped goal).
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The teams were -H.K.F.C.-Arthur, full back; Dixon, Pearce, Cameron, and Black, three-quarters; Jordan and Milman, halves Sandford (Capt.). Hallifax. Rogers, Boyd, Dumbell, Strovie, Rowley, and Chard, forwards. The Navy. Cantrall, full-back; Blair, Long- more. King, and Royle, three-quarters; Child and Blackwood, halves; Gordon, Rice, Willis, Reeves, Littledale, Bissett, Davies, and Formby, forwards.
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CRICKET.
H.K.C C. V. UNITED SERVICES. On the 12th inst. the victorious car. er of the
H.K.C.C. саше to an end. After going
through the whole season without a defeat and only on one occasion having a fright (when Lowe and Mast were called on to save the match v. the Garrison), the Club has succumbed to aa United Services team. Last week the Navy had rather the better of the match, but the Club was not in actual peril, owing to the short hours of play. Is the present match there was time to play the game out and the result was a victory for the visitors by 4 wickets. The winning team was very powerful, and Lumsden made a welcome reappearance, The Club, ou the other hand, though it would be hard to suggest who else could have been brought into strengthen the side, was obviously less powerful than earlier in the seas.n. As it turned out, the rame was not very uneven between the teams, as Moore's 77, not out, (which included1 3f purs) and Irwin's 56 accounted for most of all the Services' runs. For the Club R. Hanc ck's 40 was top score, but there were four other two-figure contributions. The bowling was not sensational, but no one was much punished. Williams's 4 wickets for 60 was the best analysis, It will be noted that Lumsden secured a comple of wickets. For the Club J. T. Dixon and R. Hancock did the execution Rutherford, whose fast deliveries have been