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PROTO YA ZOMPONI SULAQ UTÔNOZON ANT THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1909.
it impossible for Dunkerty to draw level, while Polo Stick tried hard for second place but without incoasa. Timo 1:20.1/5. Pri mutual, $10.10. Cash sweeps, $264.50, $75.60,
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Nominator -
Miss. Lyon-Major Figdlay M. Eaton-Mr. Mackie.... Mrs. Grosson Mr. Johnstone. Mrs. Worthington-Mr. Brica Mrs. Jupp Mr. Dupree Mrs, Ponfeld Mr. Moore
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The R. Es. were well served by their defence, Morrish and Mofregor being best. With the exception of Parslow the forwards have all been seen to better advantage.
This game was played on Saturday afternoon
HONGKONG CLUB V. BO. in the presence of a fairly good attendance of spectatora. The teams were.
the
H. K.: J. Clarke; E. F. Angott and A Gregory: Bon Chapman, B. C. Barlow and W. Ironsides: F. C. Carroll and W. M. Weston; A. W. Whitmorsh: W. Manning and J. D. Danby; R.G.A. Beazley; Oxley and Waters; Walker, Weaver and Hewitt, Cramp and Ansell Watts: Nash and Bellia. decided to play with the sun behind him The olub won tose and Weston in the Best half. Watts set the ball in motion add Nash taking up the use carried it. up to Elake who had some dificulty in clearing. The gunners continued to press and with a perfect understanding between the forward line they gave the club defonce a hat ten minutos. From a kickoff Manning gave Danby a good рака and he passed the ball to Weston whe with a grand snot tested Beazley, Carroll then by a splazdid individual effort carried the ball to the goal area and just grazed the uprighton the wrong side, with Beasley beat to the pride. The Kickoff gare Belliss chance to erzy ball into the ONS A D A QUARTER MILES HANDICAP dub territory, where a bombardinent of the goal For all China Poules. Entrance fee 88reaulted in Clarke coming out in top every time. First Prize:
Heheving the pressure Ironsides pladed the ball Cup Presented? 2nd Prize 85. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
right in front of his opponents goal bat with no Mr. Bank's Greyback. 144 lbs.
one. noar, Beazley had no difleulty in clearing, A splendid kick by Oxley landed the ball well (Mr. Mackie) Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Lammerton,
up the fold where Aucot trying to clear with: 160 lbs (Mr. Johnstone) and he beat Clarke with a well placed shot. the sun in his eyes miskicked, letting Nach in, Hon Mr. F. May's Astral 161 The (gwner) Mr. M. M. Brice Toddlon (late Phonix)
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Manning on one ocasion put the ball wide when he was in a good position with Bexley saookered, weight (Mr. Brico). O
With 18 minutes to go the strain was bagin Toddles got away at the start with Lammorning to tell on the club players and Crump tan in pless attendance and Astral it, bat soring two goals in quick accession pat the Grey back took second place near the football result beyond doubt. Nash added a fourth and stand. Going uphill, Astral rode through with the gunners pressing the whistle sounded the field. Grayback Toddles and Sports for time with the pal sedre R.A. 4. H.K. 0. man forming the van. A spirited ran The Club were unfortnunte in haring to turn took place in the straight. Astral looked out without MeCabbin who is on the injured like winning bal Greyback obtained the honour list, and. Aitcheson. On the other hand they after a neck dad neck struggle with Lam or are fortunate in haring such a large number of ton. Time, 2m 47 Parimutue $67.19, Calsstul players to fall back on. 800 459.45 9128.70, 866,35.
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The club forwards tried hard to equalize, but with no result. Halftime came with the score | RA. 1. H.K. 0.
The EGA. had the same team on the fold Bs served them so well last Saturday, and on this occasion every player acquitted himself favour
Best men for the winners were, Waters, Nash and Ansel
DISTANCE HANDICAP, ONE-ANDA QUIETER MaasEntrance foe 83. 1st Prize Pre sented by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club,ably. 2nd Prize: $25, Commodore-Lyon's Circas Pony-Mellie
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For the losers Clarke was star, Ancott and Carroll, next and the others good but for the want of the necessary staying power.
Verdict: The gunnere were the better tearn all round and deserved to wing but they were very lucky to win by a four goal margin.
NAVAL YARD ; KOWLOON.
This match took place on the Naval ground on Saturday afternoon The teams were a fol- lows: Kowloon,Poulkes, Alsa and Vau Ginkel, Storrie and Lapsley Mead and Willie Brown Morris and medier. Naval
75 yards (Owner) Nr. E. C. Norman's Chine Pony-Whitebait 40 yards (Mr. GM) Mr. H. K.'s Chiba Pouy-Highland Heather
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55 yards (Mr. Lauder) Mr. Slater's China Pony Rape (Owner) 0
75 yards Commodore Lyon's Cirens Pony-Prince 475 yards (Mr. Mey.) Mr. E. Jones Hugle's Donkey-Minotaur
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PATENT SLIP
Yard Howell; J. E. Joughim and Coombes Thomas, Passe and Haines Crowley and 0 Willoox: Taylor; Mears and Harding. on the opening stages of the game both tams were playing strongly, but neither could gain any advantage. Mend with an individual effort nearly beat Howells who was very Jacky to This event was extremely amusing. Dupree effects save at the expence of a corner. The looked very doubtful about mounting the yardsmen had a look in for a few minutes, bat elephant and when he was raised to its back he no better result attended their effort. The Kow- found the seat anything but comfortable, and loon team then took the
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Kowloon are improving with practice and there is very likelihood of them giving a good account of themselves before long.
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BA, V. KOWLOON.
Kowloon were visitors" at "Happy Valley on This match was played on the Military Saturday, but were for from comfortable, and Ground on Saturday before a large trumber of only made 19. The bowling of Garnett on a spectatoni, who further amused themselves by soft wicket was most effective, Scores: going over to see the finish of the Gymkhana Faces. The teams were :Buffs. Block; Ruler and Bartlett Dare, Wron and Tampaett; Fitzpatrick and Drew: Taylor; Brewster and Barker.
R.E. MoGregor; Cally and Morrish, Jackson, McCrory and Lamb Parslow and Meaney, Taylor: Le Grove and Oramond
The sappers kicked off facing the Gap, but did not get for before they had to return to var their less niable opponents, and gave the their own balf The Buffs seemed to be all suppers no chance to settle down. Brewster was excly conspicons and tried McGregor time when then the game had been about 10 minutes after time, oventually find the net with a shot in progress. Morrish and Cally were giving [805 the Buff outside, men a lot of trouble, and MoCrory shadowed Taylor, but even then Biowator again managed to score from a ball. which had already been saved by McGregor. taking it well up centred to Orsmond who headed the ball past Black into the net.
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"Again the asppers took up the play, but were forced back, and Taylor giving McCrory the allp beat McGregor with a low shot, Hall time arrived with the scores Buffs. RE. 1.
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KÓWLOON.
Mackenzie, b Garacts. Mead, b Bagnall, Owen... Choe, b Garbett, at Siration Brewer, b Gamett, at Swatton Gregory, b Garnett Day, run out Robinson, b Bagull Wemer, b Gomett, at Swatton Sutton, & Garnett, Clapham Kleon, not put Poad, b Garnett, eSwatton.
Bonatex, b Pond Fuller, b Brewer
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Clapham, BroWES
AND
Crawford, b Beawer, o Sutton
Bagnall, b Fond, o Brower Owen, notont
Logan, lhw Pend
Chapman, run out Fitzgerald, rusz out“.. Swatton, b Pond, o Day Gamett, o and b Pond
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"B." COT. BOWLOON ZNU-15-4
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This match was played at Kowloon on Satur
soluiers by 47 rana. Spores:
The second half was very evenly contested, da afternoon and resulted in a win for the aach team in turn having tries to score. With little more go in the mapper forward line, and less, individuality, a draw might easily have been the result. Towards the finish Paralow pat in some fine footwork, but receiving no support, his contres were teless. No further scoring taking place the game ended in a well deserved. win for the league champions by three goals to
one.
*g? 60. EVIES. Dixon, b Curwent -Wharton, b-Goldamóti laikas ir Marohant, b Somerville, 9 Kirby Hills, Carmen) – Shepherd, b Somerville, & Kirby Smith, Goldsmith Cpl Hills, b Curwen Watts, b CurwOD ar
dregaby, 6 Somer, a Douglas Ogilvie, not wat asistentoon
Total
BOWLOON 2ND IN
Douglas, not out... Kirby, b Hillary Ret Jefftice, b Dizon Somervillo, b & Gregaby -Goldsmith, b Kille, Ontwon, b Marchant, o Smith Parko, b Marchant
Marchant
Moore, b Marchant, e Dizon Bourne; b Marshant.... Shroff, Marchant, o Wharton,
Extra
Total:.
12269
HONGKONG 4 Ở An interesting game was played on Saturday Pearce and Mr. Turner. Scores afternoon between teams captained by Mr.
ZÁGONE, TORNI '~IBIT LENINGS.
Capt. II. H. C, Balző, o Oliver, b Water R. E. H. Oliver, R.N., o Young, b Bird. A. A. Claxton, & Ardu:son, b Fowlor W. CD Torver, Waterbas, b Fonlaran gain mater "R. O. Hutchison, a bowler, b Wedd......
OV: Lanning, st. Great, b Bird... C. H. Carroll, R.N., Oliver, b Bird. W. H. L. Shenton, b Oliver A. H. Young, a and b Fowler.... G. E. Shields, b Parco B. Irving, not out
Extra
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23
138
-Honking Analysis.
R. E. Q. Bird
16
E. A. Powler
2
W. WaterhouLD.
40
E. C. Oliver, B‚N, ^«.
Lt. E. P. Wedd........
.T. E POLTOU
FEARGE'S FIRST INNINGS,
H. R. Makin, a and b Baird 0.
E. W. Day, o Hutchison, b. Baird.........
E. C. Oliver, B.N., Green, Haird
W. N. Edwards, o Latining, a Baird.......
1. D..K-Anderson, Baird, b Oliver....
Lt. H. W. Green, Oliver....
E. A Fowler, b Olivera.....
T. B. Pearso, run unt
W. Waterhouse, b Oliver.
Lt. R. P. Wedd, o Claxton, b Oliver....... RE, O. Bird, not on
Extras
Bowling Analysis.
Capt: H. H. C. Baird 12- C. E. Shields'
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B. E. H. Quiver 6.1. A. A. Claxton
HONGKONG BOYS T, “THE REST."
ground on Saturday and resulted as follows:
This match was played on the Craigongowe,
THE REST.
J. D. Noria, e Lammert, Pestonji: R. Phillips, o Peterson, and Pestonji
S. E. Green, o Bras, b Lammort.
P. Cartie, u Basa,b Lammst
N. H. Viveash, not out.......
W. Warrener, e Pestonji
E. Battliwara, bw. Pestonji ~J. Hay, b Lammert.......
Hasper Lammert... Q.Á. Hancock, absent.
Extras
HONGKONG BOTS.
H. Y. Petersen, hat, war R. A. Carvalho, & Batt liwara - B. F. Lammert, b Haposak
A. B. Göings Jr., b Battliwara
F. Rapp, b Hano
B. Basa, Currie, b Battliwara....
I. A häbe, not odkril.
R. Pastonji, a Hay, Currie
La. Lammert, o Noris, › Curris H. Hepp, o Vivosch, b Currie
Extra
Total
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