Page
November 5, 1904.] 1904.]
fall of the spout must have been accelerated by the eaves gutter being filled with cement.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
A meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club was held at the Seamen's Institute, Kowloon, on the 2nd inst. Dr. J H.Swan presided, and a fair number of members were present. The meeting had been convened for the purpose of electing officers for the Club's first season, and passing the Rules.
THE RULES.
Mr. HAROLD AUSTIN (secretary pro fem ) read the proposed rules, which were approved with slight amendments,
There was some discussion about # rule readin as follows:-All matters not specially provided for by these rules shall be left to the discretion of the general committee, whose decision shall be conclusive.
Mr. GOYNE STEVENS thought that this was not right. The committee should not ha em- powered to make rules as they liked.
Dr. SWAN said that small things cropped up. and it would be rather inconvenient to call a general meeting..
The matter was put to the meeting, with the result that Mr. Goyne Stevens carried his point. The rule was expunged,
THE OFFICEER.
|
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT:
Verans
H.R.H. Prince Adalbert of Prussia Lient, W. G. Knox, R.N. Lient. Viscount Kilburne, R.N. Hon. F. H. May.
Commander Gaunt was umpire. The first chukka" started off in lively manner and re- sulted in Mr. Hastings scoring two goals for the Governor's team. Two subs, were also
recorded. Messrs. May, Knox and Kilburne scored one goal each for the Prince's team.
In the seconlchukka" goals were being scored in quick succession and the players were continually covering the length of the ground. The scorers for the Governor's team were Mr. Hastings. Mr. Nugent 1. and Mr. Gedge 1 goal, whilst for the Prince's team Mr. May scored goals, and oua sub, was also scored.
Result H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Temo. G. S. 2: Prince Adalbert. of Prussia's 'Team,
G. G. S. 1.
}
THE BOXING CONTEST.
A boxing contest took place in the City Hall ou the Zud lost, for the welterweight champion. ship of China. between Sam Newman and
Baby Smith of the R. A.
++
Prior to this event of the evening Cchén and Marriot of the Dock Yard Police had four round bout which terminated in a draw.
Franks and Armstrong, Loth of the 11. M. S. Vengeance, stood up to each other for eight rounds and another draw was declared.
James Christie was acting Master of Ceremo-
these minor events, while in the final event W.
Dr. SWAN was elected chairman (Applause). There was some difficulty about electing the officers. Mr. Austeu desired to propose them en bloc, but this was found unsatisfactory.
It was suggested that Mr. P. W. Goldringnies for the evening and acted as referee in or Mr. Lightfoot be asked to take the post of i ap'ain. A member, however, said that Mr. Goldring generally went away shooting on Saturdays.
Mr. LIGHTFOOT. of the Kowloon Docks, said it was no use asking anyone from the Kowloon Docks to accept such an office It was quite uncertain as to when they could get away.
Mr. CLELLAND proposed that Dr. Swan he asked to be Captain and Chairman.
Dr. SWAN said he did not mind being Captain. but Chairman was not in his line lle was willing to be Captain if Mr. R. J. Macgowan accepted the post of Chairman. (Applause).
Mr. MACGOWAN said he was leaving the Colony shortly.
A Member Well, until then. Mr. MACGOWAN-No.
After some pressing Mr. Macgowan accepted the office and Dr. Swan was elected Captain
Mr. Goyne Stevens was elected Hon. Secre- tary.
Mr. G. H. May was elected Hou Treasurer.
Mr. H. M. Harrop was elected Vice-Captain. The following general committee was elected: Messrs, P. W. Goldring, Packham, Parkes and Lightfoot.
Mr. G. H. May thought that a Captain ought
-to be elected for the second eleven.
It was decided to leave this matter to the sub- committee, which will be elected by the com- mittee.
THE GROUND.
It was mentioned that the Hon. P. N. Jones would receive a deputation, regarding the allotment to the Club of a piece of ground. next Friday. (Applause.}
THANKS.
Mr. GOYNE STEVENS proposed and Dr. SWAN Seconded that Mr. E. 0. Osborne be awarded a vote of thanks for the support he had given, and had promised to give the Club (Applause). Mr. MACGOWAN proposed a vote of thanks to Dr. Swan for the work he had done in connection with the formation of the Club; and a vote of thanks to Mr. H. C. Austen for the work he had done as Hon, Secretary of the Club pro tem. (Applause).
POLO.
A polo match was played at Causeway Bay on the 2nd inst. Several ladies were in cluded amongst the spectators. The band of the Mahrattas played selections in the inter- vals. The teams were as follows:-
H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan. Captain Nugent, R.A.
Mr. John Hastings.
Mr. H. T. Gedge.
›
THE ORPHEUS SOCIETY'S
CONCERT.
887
The old Chamber of Commerce room at the City Hall is not particularly large perhaps, but it was well packed on the 2nd inst, on the occasion of the first concert given by the Orpheus Society.
The programme opened with a part song (unaccompanied, as all the part songs were), Reay's "The Dawn of Day." The sopranes were Mesdames Murray Bain, Craddock, Hagen, Maitland, and Mitchell; the contraltos Mesdames Dealy, Gordon, and Peach; the tenors Messrs Edwards, Parker, and White; and the basses, Messrs. Austin, Beavis, Crad- dock, Schmidt, and Terrill. The voices blended well, and pianissimo passages.
were particularly sweet in the
(
Item number two was a quintet, Davidoff's. Andante con moto from Clavier- quintet opus 40." The performers were Mr. F. C. Barlow (first violin) Mr. H. F. Hickman, (second) Miss Stilwell (viola) Mr. P. L. Miller
(cello) and Mr. A. G. Ward (pianoforte.) It was well played, even the most trying parts of a rather difficult piece; but the general effect was marred by the weakness of one of the violins.
•
Another part song followed, Smart's well known" Curfew. This "solemn and mourn- ful item seemed to put the performers more st home together, and an expressive rendition was managed.
sang
Then Mrs. Gordon, for whose wonderful voice
have already expressed our admiration.
Blumenthal's Waly, waly,
up the Waters was referee and Mr Logan timekeeper.bank." This is one of Blumenthal's prettiest Both Newman and Smith appeared before compositious, but it has not the range neces- the small audience in apparently the ink of
sary to exhibit all this singer's power. In the condition, and in the firs round Smith began
final verse, however, we were able to recognise with left leads on the head while Newman somewhat of Mrs. Gordon's splendid ability of counted heavily on the body. Towards the end attack, and the sweetness of her voice in the of the round Smith brought Nowman to his
more trying transitions. knees, and on rising Newman beat his opponent to the ropes, the round ending about even.
In the second round there was much clinch- ing and Newman was again beaten down. although he was getting home some solid rights. In the third, fourth and fifth rounds both combatants were showing signs of the punish ment received and Newman had a decided tendency to clinch,
In the sixth round the referee warued New- man against clinching and cautioned Smith for hitting in clinch.
Smith's left leads were dealt heavily about Newman's head, during the next two rounds. Newman
Smith's kept playing solidly on
body. Clinching was again frequent in the eighth round and the referee cautioned the pair. The ninth round was & very willing for hitting b-low the belt. one, and Newman had to be again cautioned Smith was still bestowing solid left leads and Newman was apparently watching for a knockout blow. but he was again brought to his knees just as the go ng sounded the end of the eleventh round. In the twelfth round Smith got a strong left home on Newman's jaw, bringing him again to the ground. where lie stayed until counted out. Smith was therefore adjudged the victor.
ROUGH EXPERIENCES AT SEA.
Very bad weather is reported by arrivals from both north and west. The Marty" 8.si Hanoi lost 400 pigs from exposure. I he'ss. Hulaban, bound from Shanghai to Foochow with a cargo of bulk oil, found the weather so rough that sue came on to Hongkong. She is a small vessel of about 400 tons. The ss. Hop Sang was four days overdue when she arrived from Saigon At times she was able to with a cargo of rice. make only one-and-a-half knots against the heavy seas and strong NE. wind. Two ог three passengers on board had a bad time. The bad weather has now lasted for about four days, The extra heavy blow ought to soon exhaust itself.
A
A sea captain from the north reports that during the bad weather several steamers were seen steaming in. the direction of Port Arthur. "It was the only chance they had of evading the Japanese torpedo-boats."
|
A glee followed, When Allen-a-dale,” by. Pearsall. This was a very lively item, and its spirited rendering elicited much applause.
Now we had the pleasure of hearing Mr, W. E. Schmidt, a vocalist whose contributions to recent concerts we had somehow invariably missed. He sang If thou wert blind," by Johnson, and fully justified the encomiums we had heard bestowed upon him. In this beauti- ful soug, which should be oftener attempted by amateurs than it appears to be, Mr. Schmidt figured in splendid voice, his management of the slurs being most masterly. Responding to a well deserved
Mr. Schmidt sang When in this dull world care should attack yon," a lively 1 ttle song in praise of wine, into which the balladist imported plenty of spirit.
I.
encore.
The part song which followed, "The Silent Land" by Gaul. brought us to the interval. The second portion opened with "Good night, thou glorious suu," another of Smart's part songs, which sounded like a hymn. Davidoff's . quintet, allegro molto, from Clavier-game opus as before - which followed, was a rather weak performance, the piano, as pianos too often do, appearing to think itself the whole show. It was certainly much more in evidence
than the other instruments.
The third item was Hatton's "The Red Red Rose", which was perhaps the most pretty and pleasing part song of the concert.
Mrs. Maitland followed with a dainty song of German's. Daffodils a-blowing," sung by
44
A
once
a voice at once young, fresh, well trained, and with considerable power; but not gifted by Nature with the sweetest of tone. very enjoyable item, however, and was encored,
The Cuckoo.” Mrs. Maitland obliging with
Leslie's part song
Daylight is fading,"
music accorded a different style of more. It W88 very acceptably rendered. A cello solo by Mr. P. L. Miller, “Romansę” by Goltermann, was followed by a song and chorus Go bye-bye (Fredericks), which made an appropriate ending to a thoroughly enjoyable musical evening, The soloist in this item was Mr. G H. Edwards, who acquitted himself with credit,
Music lovers should be grateful to Mr. A. G. Ward, the hard-working and able conductor; and to the committee, which consists of Messrs, Beavis, Edwards, and Ward,