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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
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The annusl meeting takes place Monday the 30th inst. The report of the committee for the season 1906-1907 say: that the income and expenditure account shows &
deficit of $3,58 which has been deducted out of the reserve account, now standing at $5,5:7.51. $106,84 has been written off the assets to provide for bad debts. It is again the regret of the Committee that the funds do not allow of the redemption of $1,500.00 debentures according to the deed. Debenture interest $867. 0 has been allowed for and has since been paid. There was a larger number of absent members and resignations during the year, and the cricket expenses have increased. The receipts of the Cricket and Tennis gear and Pavilion ba show an improvement whilst Racquet gear and refreshmente a slight falling off comparing with the previous year.
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and was defeated by the home team by 112 rans.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
they might claim the League had been a success beo use it added to the interest of their life on a Saturday afternoon-both to players and non-players. It was indirectly responsible for the birth of two new olubs-the Police and concluding he thought the committee ought to congratulate themselves on baving secured Mr. Hancock as successor to Mr. Bercombe Smith (hear hear).
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The report was adopted and the Chairman returned thanks for the flattering remarks of Mr. Brawn and assured the members that his services would always be at their disposal.
The election of office bearers resulted as
follows: President, Mr. R. Hancock; vice president, Mr. Braidwood; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Asger.
Inspector WITHEES suggested that a different method of scoring might be adopted. By induced to play for a win instead of playing recording the percent ges, clubs would be
many.
It was the opinion of members that if
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CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET OLUB,
The annual meeting of this Club was held at the matshed on Sept, 27t, when Mr. A.0. Brawn presided over a large attendasos of
members.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening, remarked that since Mr. Braidwood, the president and he might say the father of the Club, was away Sercombe Smith had once called the foster on holiday, it devolved oɑ him whom Mr.
father of the Club, to take the chair. He con-- gratulated the Club on keeping up its reputation good sportsmanship in the field. for good junior cricket, and what was more
the League started four gengower took the first steps to institute it, sad since then their record was third place in the first year, then second, and second again results he attributed to the good feeling ex- in the third year (applause). These good
When
years ago Ural-
Club sent a team to Shanghai in October last only for a draw as at present was the case with|isting among members and to the untiring brighten cricket, and necessary notice of motion. E. Asger (h ar, hear), who had been well this new arrangement were introduced it would efforts of their most excellent secretary Mr. Beconded by the hon. treasurer, Mr. Rapp (hear, was given by Inspector Withers.
hear). He moved the adoption of the report and accounts, as presented.
The thanks of the Club are due to the Shanghai community for the generous hospitality extended during the visit. It is the Committee's regret that they were unable to accept the kind invita- tion from Singapore to send a Hongkong or China team to play cricket at Easter owing to insufficient unmer of players available. The invitations extended to the ringapore Cricket Club for a Straits team and Shanghai Cricket Club to send teams here for an Interport Cricket week in November next have been
accepted by the latter Club. No reply ha yet
It was agreed that entries should close on the 2nd October and the annual match between the League and the Hongkong Club provisionally fired as two days meeting at
Was
China New Year and in the event of that
time proving unsuitable the match to be played on the following Saturday.
Mr. CHEE raised the question of the League appointing umpires, but it was agreed that no remedy could be found for the diff sulty and that
in the circumstances.
Mr. M. E. ASGER seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows:-President, Mr. W. D. Br idwood; Secretary, Mr. A. E. Asger ; Treasurer, Mr. G. Rapp; Captain Mr. L. E. Lammert; Vic-Captain, Mr. M. E. Asger ; Committee, Messrs. R. Bass, A. O. Brawn, J.
J. Toppia.
been received from Singapore. The Club played the existing arrangement had proved adequat, D Kinnaird, M. E. Aager, J. W. Stewart and
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB,
The annual meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club was held in the Club House at Kowloon on Sept. 25th, when Mr. T. Skinner presided over a fair attendance of me · bers.
ing electric light in the matshed. The Club was again succes-fal in the Hongkong Cricket League competition, obtaining 36 out of a possible 42 points. The only score of over 10 was made by Mr. W. E. Dixon, scoring | 20 notout.
12 matches against the Navy and Garrison, etc, of which 8 were won and 4 lost. There were also played 13 other matches (such as Longs". Shorts," etc.) The following scores of 10 and over were made: Mr. T, E. Pearce, 146, 131 and 116; Mr. E. A. Fowler, 140. Mr. T. E. Pearce be-ds_the_batting averages with 4120, and Mr. T. Seroom be Smith the bowling averages, with 31 wickets for 334 runs, or 10.77 runs per wicket, The The CHAIRMAN submitted the annual report, Hongkong Cricket lub League team played which showed hat the profit and loss account 13 matches, of which 5 were won, 6 lost was $2 8.72 to credit, $268.85 has been written and 2 drawn. The team took 5th place in the off sundry debtors, and -153.0 has been expend League competition. The Annual Lawn Ten-ed on a fence fronting Austin Road and install nis match against the L.R.C. was played in May and resul ed in a win for the L.R.C. by 58 games to 50. The lawn Tennis tourna ment was played in April and May, Mr. T. B. Norrie again won the championship and the "A" Class Single H ndicap was won by Mr. L. J. Wishart and the "B" Class Single Handicap by Mr. S. . Green. Capt. Beasley, R.A., and Lt. T. A. Whyle, R.A, were the winners of the Professional Pairs and the Doubles Handicap was won by the brothers Hancook. The Racquets tournament fell through for want of support but it is proposed to play the championship for 1947 before the end of the year. During the year 70 new members joined the Club. The total number of members is now 568, and there are 23 Naval Subscribers. In Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, President till his departure in February lasi, the Club have lost their oldest playing member. His keenness in all matters whether on the cricket field or in connection with the working of the Club will be sorely missed. Since Mr. geroombe Smith left the Colony, Mr. F. Maitland has acted as President of the Club.
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
A meeting of the Hongkong Cricket League was held on Sept. 24 in Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co.'s Office under the presidency of Mr. R. Hancock. The others prosent were Messrs. H. T. Jackman, T. C. Gray, A. E. Asger (secretary), A. Brawn, Inspector Withers, Tang Chee.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, and in doing so, said he was glad to see they had a credit balanos of $35.
Mr. BRAWN seconded. He added that he would like to endorse the reference in the report to Mr. Sercombe Smith,
When the League was instituted four years ago Mr. Sercombe Smith helped them a great deal in Overcoming the initial difficulties and when any dispute arose his judgment always proved sound. - The success of the League was to a large extent due to Mr. Smith sad he thought
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Mr. W. E. Dixon beads the batting average with 48.7 and Mr. W. G. Martin the bowling average with 62 wickets for runs or runs für wickets.
In 2nd XI matches Mr. Libeaud heads the batting average with 37. Prizes were donated by Messrs, Skinner, Swan, Goldsmith, J. Logan and T. Chee.
The Annual Lawn Tennis tournament was played in May, June, July and August, being much interfered with by wet weather. Messrs. Duncan and Lapsley were the winners of the Double Championship Handicap, and Mr. Duncan won the Single Championsbig and Mr. Lapsley the Single Handicap, Messrs. Clelland and Klimaneok were the runners up in the Singles, and Messrs. Klimaneck, Fowler, Kitchie and Mackensie in the doubles.
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The Committee thanked the following gentle- men for donating prizes: Mesars. Ritchie, Libeaud, Schlnter, A. Gomes, G. H. May and T. Chee.
During the year 22 new members joined the Club. The total number of members is now 126. The Committee have been unable to make any progress in the matter of getting a new pavilion owing to a lack of interest on the part of the members and trust that great advances
will be made and that the members will give the Committee their financial support during the coming season.
Mr. CLELLAND moved that the report and accounts as submitted be passed.
Mr. CURWEN seconded, and the motion was carried ananimously,
The election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows:-President, Mr. H. T. Richardson; secretary, Mr. 1ang Chee treasurer, Mr. P. B. Shroff; captain, Mr. J. H; Mead; committee, Messrs. C. Libeaud, D. J. Mackensie, G. Duncan, W. Stewart, W. Dixon, J. Clelland, H. G. Goldsmith and W. Logan.
This was all the business.
This was all the business, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting,
The report for the season 1906-07 says that in the League Competition the Club again took second place. Of the 14 matches played, 9 were won. 3 lost and 2 drawn, points 29, as against 7 wou, 4 lost and 3 drawn, poin ́s 24, of the previous 1800. In all the first eleven matches, Mr. E. Irving headed the list of bat- ting wverages with 27.6 in 18 inaings (highest score, 79 not out), while Mr. J. D. Kinna rå had the best average in league matches, 23.83 in 9 matches. Ia bowling Mr. R. Pestonji was first with an average of 6.93.
The Lawn Tennis tournament held in the summer resulted as follows:-
Bingles (Scratch) Mr. 8. E. Green, Arst; Mr. R. Basa, second,
Mr. 1. Rapp, second.
ingles (Handicap) Mr. S. E. Green, first;
Doubles (Handicap) Mesars, R. Basa and L. Vincenot, first; Messra. F. and H. Rapp. second.
There are 62 members enrolled.
The total receipts amounted to $1,619.75 and expenditure 81,468.62, leaving a balance in hand of $151.13.
V.R.C. AQUATIC SPORT.
THE TEAM RACE.
The team race which was on the programme of the V R.C. annual sports, and which was Postponed, was brought off on September 23rd,
when five teams entered. The teams were the Corinthian Yacht Club, the V.R.C. “A” team, the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, the V.R.C. Four men of the Artillery team took the “B” team, and the Royal Garrison Artillery. lead, and were closely followed by a number of the V. 4,0. "A" team. The Corinthians kept their best men until the last.
The thres doing well, and when E. Humphreys, the fourth who started first in this team, however, were
man took the water, he brought his team level yards champion, and Cooke were then left, and with the one in the lead. C. Humphreys the 10-
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their swim” decided the race in favour of the Corinthians whose time was registered at 5 min. 33 secs. The V.B.C. A team who were second, were timed at 5 min. 43 weCK.
Corinthina Yacht Club The teams came in follows: Victoria Recreation Club “ à Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Victoria Recreation Club B Royal Garrison Artillery
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