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SPORT. TENNIS
THE BRADLEY CUP TOURNAMENT.
latter won the match by three sets to two.
play, but the issue. was in doubt to the end, and in the opinion of many the
contest was one of the best witnessed in the competition INST
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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALLE There should be some good football at the Happy
Valley to day In the first
BILLIARDS. OPENING OF NEW TABLE^AT V.INCR
Rodgers, of the China Sugue Refinery, then played the opening gume for a quar ter of an hour, Mr. Rodgers winning the game, the score reading: Mr, Severn, 48; Mr. Bodgers, 70,
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
THEFT OF GUNNY BAGS
Mr. J. It. Wood sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.
EMBEZZEMENT
A Chinese Joki of a rice store pleaded. guilty to embezzling 29,41.
Inspector cdonald said defendant
A Chinese was charged with the theft
Road Weat The new billiard table, presented by the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook to the Victoria. He division the Club and Royal Engineers of several gunny bags from the Kwong
Manect for the first time this benson, and Visk Whart in Connaught Ros
a great game is expected. The sappers Alukong said he saw defendant with Yesterday afternoon the second of the
will be at full strength; and, us they are the guany haga slung over his shoulder. the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G, semi-finals for the Bradley cup was play-creation Club was opened last pight by
before a large gathering of spectators.
01 Spectators. ut present on top of the league, no doubt alking along Des Vous Road. In reply rd on the Dockyard Recreation Club's
The Hon, Mr. Claud Severn, is declar- they will make a great effort to rotuin to questions, défendunt said he was en- Court at the Naval Yard The contest,
ing the billiard table open for games, that, position, for, if they lose and the paged by another man to convey the bugs Rots were Sergt.-Major Andere E and Sergt. -Major Jewsbury, L. ET thanked the Hon Mr. Ho Fuak for his R.C.A, win, the two terms will tie for to a ten-shop
a pleasure to the members and a been defeated, and the leng passing prow There was some remarkable in and our generous gift, which, he said, would first place. The Engineers have not yet open game they play is well suited to source of pront to the Club
The Hon. Mr. Severn and Mr. Jthe Club ground, where thez, is plenty of room to swing the ball about. The Club have not yet won a match in this
Jewsbury won the first set comfortably,
league, having lost two and drawn two, ja weak team, and it is quite possible 0/2. In the second set the positions were
but they are, novertheless, far from being reversed, Anderson winning by 6/2, and
The big match of the evening, that that they may spoil the unbeaten regoril this in spite of an accident which brought about his temporary retirement. When between Serg, W. Fist and Gr. J R of the soldiers. The R.G.A and Navy the games wore 5-2 a hard smash from Lord, for the championship of thurmet on the Navy ground, the former Jewsbury caught him, on the head, und Colony, falowed. The game was one of 800 with a weak team, both Green and Towar play had to be stopped for a while up. bergi. Pitt started well, renching 82nd being able to turn out. Th Bergt-Majcr Jewsbury won the third set (including a 35 break) to his opponent's Navy team, too, varies considerably, but Lord was not playing up to his if it should be at fall strength the gun 43.
pers will have very hard work to avert 6-1; and then once more Anderson turned
sua form at the commencement, not
defeat the tables on his opponent by taking the
With such a record it was seeming to posses any confidence, but next set 6-2, naturally difficult to forecast the winner after the first 100 had been reached or the fifth and deciding set. Bergthe improved considerably. The players were level at 179 Pitt then got Major Jewsbury went away with a rush
a break of 21, bringing his total to 203, and won the first four games. Then came Anderson's turn, and by means of some while Lord's score stood at 194. The good low, hard volleying be managed latter, however, nursed the balls well, Kradually to draw level with his optand with a splendidly.compiled break of 41, the highest during the first half of the ent. It seemed to be anyone's mitch, and
game, rated his score to 235. Some small when Jewsiury won the next game and; Anderson promptly equalised interest breaks followed, Pitt increasing his score to 283. Another good break of 35 by Lord among the spectators was roused to the highest pitch. All the way through, bew-
an interval, Lord leading by 23,
wing to the firm and did not return. was sent round to collect some money The master of the store said that de- fendant had been sent round to collect three accounts, two of which he had faith Defendant said he spent a portion of tally rendered. the money and lent the remainder to
friend who was in nood.
Mr. Dyer hall entenced defendant to three months hard labour. THEFT FROM THE, CHINA SUGAR REFINERY
What will possibly be the decidling match of the 2nd division takes place on the Club Ground at 230 between the south China Athletic, and the gth A Chinee employed at the China Company, R.G.A. Unless the unexpected Sugar Reanery pleaded guilty to steal- happens, one of these two teams should 5 lbs of sugar, the property of the bead the list at the end of the season, itapery although, of course, there are a lot of Inspector Sim stated that while defen matches to be played yet, and there is dan was going through the Refinery any slip, etc. The South China gates, he was stopped by a watchman and team has relatively the better position, searched, and a small bag of sugar was points for 5 games found in his packet. A further search possessing
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ever, Jowsbury had managed to take the carried his score to 306, when there was played, while the E.G.A team has played the Police Station revelled another
lead, and he did it again in the final stage by winning the last two games and the match
The scores were:---
Bergt. Major Jewsbury, 0.9 01, 7-5. Bergt. Major Anderson, 6-2, 6-2 Bergt, Major Jewsbury will meet Bap par Townsend, R. E., in the Enal, to be played on Friday next.
deleated.
Supper Townsend, B. E. Bergeant Ives, 87th Co., R.G.A., o Thursday, the scores being:-
Sapper Townsend, 6-3, 8-6, 6-2. Sergeant Iva, 7-5, 6-1.
CRICKET NOTES.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES
The Club 7. BE, on Club Ground, Navy CC at Happy Valley. K.C.C. v. RGA at Kowloon. Craigengover
kower
Middlesex at Craigon
Un the resumption of play Lord again compiled a useful brea
break of 23, carrying his score to 389, while Pitt's stood at 203. Some small breaks followed, after which Pitt secured a pretty break of 43, which
7 matches and claims 11 points. At their last meeting the Chinese won by two goals to nil, and if they can repeat this performance to-day they will be hot favourites for championship honours.
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bag, containing sugar, which had been ingeniously waist.
concealed round defendant's KNITTED
Defendant stated that he
WBY
a little sugar, which he found scattered
raised his score to 368 while Lord's stood College meet on the Navy Ground, and about the Roor, to sweeten his congee.
and
Another break of 27 raised
b
Mr. J. R. Wood, sentenced defendant
to six weeks hard labour, and four hours' stocks apposite the Refinery gates.
ALL OVER A COLLISION.
Bix Chinese were charged with dis orderly conduct on the Praya. Kennedy Town:
Inspector O'Sullivan
TODAY'S MATCHES.
HONGKONG LENGUR
RGA
H.K.FC. e. RE. Club Ground.
off p.m. Referes, Mr. Pagh
belongo Navy Navy Ground. Kihursday even off, 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Wright.
Kick-
the
a collíac
DIVISION 11,
other, as a result of w
that on defendants, who
bricks at each two of them
88th
De statements the defens Navy Ground Kickoff, 2.30 p.m. Hospit
made at the Police Station were so Referee, Mr. Tucker.
Co. RG.A. », South China Athletic fusing that shore was no Club Ground. Kick-off, 9.20 p.m. to Referee Mr Lonch.
danta dent
TEAMS.
diste has
the Police
the College team should win without at 385. Lord's score
to 412, to his opponent's 367, much difficulty.
each an Two more breaks of orcaard Lord's total to 440 and rate to 384. Pitt followed this up with a 28 break, Minez the four hundred which took him over stage, Two more brenks, one of 23 and the other of 34, brought his score up to becak 470, three less than Lord: Another of 9 by Pitt gave him the lead. An even scores being Lord 481 ensued, the Pitt 485. A further break of r abled Lord to pass the 200 mark Pitt soon equalised with a 14 break. After this a keen contest followed, both players following each c
ving each other very closely. At one stage the game stood, Pitt 531 Lord Three months ago when the Engineers mot the Club they succeeded in making 523, Lord increased his scores to 540, 111 runs, but though they tried when Fitt, with a good break of 31, fewer than nine bawlers they did prac carried his to 362. After two or thres Pitt's total to timlly nothing against the Club batamen, small breaks bringing P
of 9 by him won H.K.F.C, Goldenberg, Carey McCubbin escap 591, a break who put together the huge total of 287 for the loss of eight wickets. Today the game, the final scores being, Pitt 600,
Lord 567. the Club will probably win, but with Hoakes and Cripwell bowling up to their recent standard, they will find difficulty in making 180 runs, and it is quite on the bourds, if Pearce and Muriel dismissed cheaply, that the Sappers will win. They have beaten the CRC, the University and Craigengower, and to beat the Club is the height of their mmbition,
83rd Co. R.G.A. w. St. Joseph's College-hat to Ex sent to the Government Cit
At the conclusion, the Hon. Mr. Savern presented a cup to the winner and son. gratulated him on bis success,
SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNAMENT. The 38th Company RG.A. won their way into the semi-final of this compet!- tion in convincing style on Thursday night at the Soldiers Club. At the com- The Chinese Recreation Club meet, the menorment of the evening's play the Navy, and this ought to provide a close winners were leading by 71 points, match. The Sailors are bracketed with which Sergt. Davia increased to 171 the Middlesex at the foot of the table, points by defeating Bombr. Attwood by but they are a much better sich than exactly 100 Master Gunter Hartres by that position implies. If they can get good billiards recovered 19 points of tho rid of Ng Bae Kwong quickly they defies, and when Captain Cooney and ought to win, as both their bowling and Gunner J. Lord met in the final game batting are quite good. However, Un the 88th Company was 162 points to the Hew Fan, who has been in splendid good. In the last tournament they were form lately, may have a lot to say in the 141 in front in the same circumstances, disposal of the points. The Navy are but so well did Lord play that he saved &tio. Last night, however, Lord was unfortunate in not being able to field the game for his team, the result being their strongest side regularly.
Kowloon will entertain the Gunners distinctly off form, with the result that at King's Park And, should aan Uapt. Cooney not only obtained the with great confidence and aided by luck, get all three points without much necessary points, but afterwards, playing trouble. Of course, after their long vest
of nearly a mouth some of the home won his game by 27 points. The winning sule's crack batsmen may quite con leam will meet the 3rd and 4th Platoons mivably come to grief, and they
not take their opponents tog
A win will bring them to the top of
as neither the University
tablo ag Civil Servios are
now the
ae present they are the 11577
of the Hongkong Police Reserve in the semi-rial. Final scores →→
SSTH COT, E.G.
and Bergt. Davis 250 Bombr Attwood 160
to
Br, Drummond 231 M/Gr. Hartre 250
win the Losgue Competitimprove their Capt. Coon 7... 250 Gunner J. Lord mas
Craigangover ought
at the expense of the Middlesex moon, but their batting has
been so week lately that anything may happen. On their present form it is
Total Score 1,458 Total Score.....1,277
diicult to imagine that this was the ORALGENGOWER. MIDDLESEX REGT. team that made 10 against the Club and whose tail wagged to the extent of The Middlesex bowling and fielding are quite good, but havir batting to-day at 9 pm, on the CC0. gmund,
In this Leaguo fixture, to be played
be that of their opponents, is deer the home team will consist of W.
Tavish, Wood
the wrong party
Thay were quite innocent, and the guilty had
OPIUM PROSECUTIONS.
Mr. J. R. Wood fined five of the delen (Captain), Ralston, Stewart, Rodger, Grimmett, Chassela, Gerrard, Medants es, and board over the sixth defendant to be of good behaviour for
Charters, Smith and White; Hortop. Gordon, Townsend and Pacall, R.E.-Clarke; Bloomfeld and Lucas six months in a personal bond of $50.
R.G.A. Taylor;
Gretton and Dickenson Gorman, Talfourd and Halls;
Edgeler,
Saunders
Inspector O'Sullivan aid that when Youngman,
was arrested on board a steam- Turner and Baxter.
er in harbour he offered the bukong some
for his freedom, 88th Co-Griffitha, Jones, W., and Phil- defendant
lipa; Green, Sherman and I.
money Watson, Jones; Taylor, Hancox, Junes, J., and Lt. Millington,
LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE.
Ciph
RE ROA Navy Club
Middlesex
HONGKONG LEAGUE.
Goals.
P. W. L. D. LP.. 33001210 22009 1
1104 38 22582 32303
UNITED BERVICES LEIGUR...
00888 44 2200 80 4
HRD.C.
Navy B.GA Middlesex
0
0300 80 HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION II. -
28th Co ya. 7. 6 1 1 10 511
B.E. Res. B 3 2 2 18 14 D
Staff and Dents. 7 AN
Kowloon St. Joseph'
83rd Co. Middleser
8-9 33 13 17 7
A Cinners was charged with being in anlawful possession of ten taels of onaum dross
B
As there was not enough evidence to warrant a conviction, Mr. J. E. Wood discharged defendant Me
An old woman was next charged with a sims and she had arrived Intaly
from op-ed that defendant was
searched on suspicion, at the Kowloon Station, as she was buying a country, and the
Railway
ticket to pop-c
hor jacket
concealed underneath
Mr. R. Wood sentenced defendant to two months' hard inbour and ordered
the opium to be configested.
SNATOXER
CAUGHT BY A BOLDIER
valued at A Chinese youth was charged with snatching & gold hair-press, Far from a Chinese woman.
Defendant deed the offence, and vaid he was on his way to Wanchai in batch
woon he was arrested of a clamans the Police
The complainant stated that defendant followed her to Wanchai, whither she was going to visit a relative, and sad 73.40 12 12 0nly netched the hair press and dis She gave chase, crying out
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appeared.
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Witness caught defendant and him what was the matter. He e
The complainset them herheit press - Wiknens et defendant and fund the barr
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the hard labour and ten strok
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