THE INTERFORT WEEK WELCOME TO BHANGHAI AND SINGAPORE TEAMS.
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The Colony to lay welcomes to her midst the cricket representatives of the Northern and Southern ports, who have come a long
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBAH 4TH,
Mardeën, Miktars the Calopy has and his free and easy style bas ameted Hoogteng con siderably in the past. While he is nog a very dependable batsmen, vet, once going en ensily reach a century. He shines, however, as a folder at cover, specials good at gathering and quick retures and
SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
"UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE, H.M.8. Tamar.... 1 R.G.A. H As igbrote 4 H.M.S. Curlew
STAMAR ?`p. R.GAL
Played on the Navy "4," grunui
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POLICE SERGEANT
SUMMONED.
APOLOGY TENDERED AND SUM-
MONS WITHDRAWN.
At the Magistingy, yesterday afternoon,
| Lauce Sergt. Gough of the No. 7 Police Station was summond by Mr. C. H. Lyon, atlicitor, for sing ahasi And, indecent
way to do baitle for interport honours, many batsman he has run out by his Happy Vakey yesterday afternoon before language, for alt und” for “disorderly
to be Cricket ground. The Hongkong F. H. FARTHING is a fair change bowler. Cricket Club with their mal foresight, enable bat and an excellent fielder and have provided stands for the use of the bay warned inclusion by consistent and good general public and have arranged for teas work in the interport trials. at a moderate chargy to be provided on the ground for those who desire to refresh themselves. Soldiers and Sailor, bave not been forgotten für seats will be provided for their exclusive use
The dates of the matches are:--
ist
a good attemlance of Service men. A I am sure I am voicing the sentiments of art work in the field, the whole Colony in offering them a hearty,
Caja. F. H. DAVIza is an old Cambridge, ja samar started the game and the R.A behaviour in Des Yeux Road West, The went away but hand against their relieved,ence was alleged to have occurred after Welcome, Even it either of the two trans Blue who is a good all-round man. He is tirayon, revived and went throligh and dinner party given by pakt pupils of the goale this posting on's College to Mr. B. Tanger, the does not return with "Hongkong's "scalp, specially capable in the bowling departer the ball it will at least be generally hoped that ment, being a fast-baler with a high, the Timar abead before the gums wd Headmaster af the To Yuen Besmirent o scarely begun. This peers woke up the the eve of his departure for Home on leave, they will carry away with them pleasannging action. He is a vigorous type H.G.A. and they went for the Tor
© Mr. M. K. Lo said that the case was a at batsman and a safe field in the country, where the back Licked behind. The rather serious one from, the point of view memories of an enjoyable week or ten days
Major Eowanus is a bowler on whom defence cleared but Heawood returned and of the fact that the glefeudane was a mem
vent in wide, and 15 spent amongst as
Hongkong will depend a lot, Slow to
The Navy now went away and Walker ber of the bosourable for whose duty Cricketers in Hongkong, and all interrat-'medium; with a deceitful action, the ball kickel, to touch. Stone received and sent of course to uphold law and prevent Unfortunately ed in cricker are all looking forward to breaking both ways, he might to trouble crus to Cross, the tested the R.G.Abreaches of the peace.
gualie with a hard shot, which Shipley certain pablicity had been given to the the coming execusters, commencing on the visiting batsman a lot. He is a cap-taught and punted up the field. R.G.A. air by the Chinese Pres-publicity
enme away but off-side against McHugh which showed that the camplainant and Mi Saturday, All roads, I expect, will lendable bag and good field.
Graydon relievat.. left the latter sending across and Heap party were concerned in a fight with the sent Stone away on the A. E. Hall and the other members of thé kicked behind. Tamar returned and Gray Pelion at West Point; and seeing that Mr. dou sent in a low shot which Shipley saved Loon and Mr. Hall were solicitors of the by pushing out to. Walker who cleared, Daw Court and all the others were also respect. son passed to Henwood who beat the backable men, it was of importance that the en G. R. SAVER is the Colony's most stylish and tested the Tad onlie with a well should be brought up before the Court for ai. able to reach half a century in quick pined shot, the goalie deuring Hands the purpose of clearing their reputations. the. He has a splendid off stroke which the former well in looked in Fortunately, he (3 Lo) need aut trouble gerous, but Henwood kicked ride. nmphis Worship in this case because after the He is an excep were seen playing the one back gan summonses had been taken out, the defen brings him any meas, tionally goed field and can render Half-time arrived with the Tamur leading
by one goal tonil.
dant had given to the gentlemen' concerned, ance in the bowling department.
HG.A re-started, and a bit of mid- including the complainant, a full and frank W. C. D. TERSER was about the best bat Hell play followed until Graydon camo apology in which he admitted that all the in the Colony six years ago and has shown away and Doggrell kicked behind. The fault, without any reservation, was on his that beois just as capable today. He is corner kick was well placed aud Walker side. He also unreservedly withdrew all of the rare type of batsmen who, while keep cleared. Tamar returned but Heap fouled inputations and insinuations against any ing good defence, sends the ball to Doggrell. Tamar not to be denied came of them. It was Important for them that boundary very frequently. A fair fielder, again and Heap centred. Crose running he (Mr Lo) had-to make this statement especially at point.
in met the ball, if the gul-mouth and to the Court, the reason being that when forced by the R.G.A goalie, at the defendant was brought before the C.S.P. same time colliding with the goalie. he persisted in certain allegations which he Tamar, now leading by two goals, WITH now unreservedly withdrew, Mr. Lo said he forced back where a curaer was awarded did not want to read out the whole of the the R.G.A. Wilson took the kick and apology because it might be that the de Tamar cleared. R.G.A. returned and 31cHugh sent outside. R.G.A. pressed for fentiant preferred that it should not be a time but a free kick awarded the Tamur, read, hut he (Mr. Lo) thought he would for a foul throw, brought relief, and read out the last paragraph, in which the tiraydon passed out to heap who sent defendant said that in consideration of the and returned but off-side, and later a insinuations against Mr. Layson and others, acrosy
where Stone missed an easy chance,fact that he withdrew all imputations and fout for hands, relieved. Heap seat in aand in view of his sincere apology, he hoped long shot which Shipley cleared B.GA. that they would not proceed further returned and a foul against Watson seat against him. The defendat had been dealt the Tamar to the other end and Doggrell with departmentally by the C. S. P. and he kicked behind. The corner was well taken (Mr. Lo) ventured to ask leage to withdraw by Heap and Walker cleared. Watson the summotras against the defendant. was robber. Tamar returned but Heap receiving went away but did not pass and given off-side. R.G.. visited the other where off-side against McHugh sert Faner away and Deggrell to kick out. The corner kick was following
year well placed, but the whistle sounded leaving Shanghai beat Hongkong by an innings, the Tamar winners by 2 goals to nil. The Shanghai team is as follows:-H. Shanghai waring 340 and Hongkong The game was a typical Crp-tie one, the
A second encounter in W. Allison, C. Brook, W. C.G. Cufford,121 and 82.
R.G.A forwards got down. The teams were fairly equal and the return game will be good to watch.
Shanghai Hongkong, th November
and 8th November. Singapore v. Hoogkung, th Nov, and Bingapore . Shanghai, 11th Now, and 12th
November. Winners. The Rest, 18th November,
10th Nov.
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The entertainments for the two teams are
B. L. D. WODEHOUSE, and her new comer, has proved himself to be a good all round cricketer, batting, bowling a fielding. Ha has a long drive to leg which as follows:-..
has been productive of several rups. Baturday, November 8th-United Service Licut FRASES has no equal in the Colony
Concret Party, Theatre Royal
as a wicket-keeper. He gathers the ball Tuesday, November 9th. Dinner at Gov-well and is a smart stumper. Be de
Fa reliable, batman,
rament Houw..
Wednesday November Lüth, Dance,
11.11.3. Tamar Thursday, Novemb- Hik-St. Gerge's
Society Smoking Concert, City Hall. Friday, November 12th-Dand, Penk
Club.
Saturday, November 13th-Danes and
Supper, Repulse Bay. Monday, November 15th. Hongkong
Cricket Club Dinner.
..
any of the others.
The two reserves A. E. Woon (bat) and E. B. REED (bowler) are just as good, ath in his own particular department, as Taken as a whole the team to represent the Colony is the best that could have been selected and Hongkong's chances are parti. eularly rosy."
It will be interesting to may cricketers to learn that the first inter-port match was Shanghai has gos together a formidable] played in the year 1863, when Hongkong eleven and so has the Straits and one of best Shanghai by an innings, the scores the best interport works, the Colony Kas being, Hongkong 30; Shanghai witnessed will result,
and
*60.
In
the
107
was
The summonses were becordingly with-
drawn.
THROWING - STONES AT A
CONSTABLE.
A Chinose was charged before Mr. N. L. Smith with disorderly conduct, and throw-
P. H, Cobb. D. W. Leach, H. H. Morris, the same year saw 'Shanghai again vietom. Naye hucks kicking out everytime the ing stones aga Chimpse constable,
H. W. P. MoMeekin, H. B. Ollerdessen, A. E. Piercey, C. E. Spencer, F. L. Whin. wright (Captain), R. Grimshaw (12th man).
ou, Shanghai collecting 200 runs, and
Then the Hongkong 109 ruas.
interport cantasis for some reason which I am able to discover loped and were not revived till twenty-two years later, in 1889, when Shanghai won by three wickets.
AMBROSE? » ZCURLEW «?
Inspector Moore, who prosecuted, mid that while driving his motor cycle past the Western Market, at 3 pin. on Tuesday. Mr Burlingham. A.SP., we crowd of coolies monning three Kwongsi men. He stopped the disturbance and ordered a
constable
to ....... escort- the
Played on the Navy B ground. inbrose kicked off and went away, but the The Straits team are:-
Curlew returned. Ambrose came again and Downs went through and scored. Ambrose Chinese F. H. J. Carylt (Singapore), "A. A" Claxton (Singapore), N. Grenier (Perak), Between 1502 and 1807 the matches were were pressing and kept the Curlei men strangers to the Police Station. A N. A. M. Grifin (Singapore), Major Fnot played owing to the lamentable disaster on the defensive. Downs came again and crowd followed the constable and, the H. Gunner (Singapore) Dr. H. P. Hen-in 1802 to the Bakhara which foundered in scored number two. Curlem then paid a Krongsi men all the way to tour When nessy (Seinngor), A. E. Holmes Brown typhoon in the China Sea, with the dying visit to the Ambrose goul. Ambrose mear the Central Police Station, the crowd (Belangor), Dr. W. W. Martin (Penang) Hongkong cricketers who were returning returned and Savage receiving, the speeds increased, and surrounding the constable 1. U. Mitchel (Singapore), V. E. Hrom Shanghai. The poly members of the finger, raced away and beat the goalie and his charges, they proceeded to nescult Rhodes (Selangor), E. J. Riches (Singneath who were rescued were Dr. Lowson with a grand shot. Half-time arrived with them. The constable fred a shot in the pore), L A. Tucker (Selangor).
and Mr. Markam. A shield," on which is the Ambrose leading by 3 to nil
fair to scare the crowit away, but they per inscribed the names of the victims was From the re-start the Curlew made sisted in their assault, and picking up Of the Shanghai teas: H. B. Ollerdessen placed in the pavilion of the H.K.C.C.tracks for the Ambrose goal and the centre stones, they threw them at these, cictims, and Dr. H. Haforris have played in where it how hangs to commemorate the forward, Wetherby, sent in a shot that the all of whom were fere or less hurt. Other inter port against Hongkong before. P. H. grievous event. In 1997 the interpori con goatia did not see. Ambrose kicked off and constables hul to some to Lüeir rescue be Loto, who included in the team, will be tests were resumed but were again inter visited the other end where Beardall was for the crowd dispersed. The defendant. remembered as playing for Kewloon two rupted in 1899 when mar broke ht in fouled in the penalty area and Savage tak years ago when he caused havoc bouth Africa and also in the Far East, ing the kick put the diabrose further he was actually seen throwing stones, w among the local tears by his tricky between Russia and Japan. They were rakend. The Curite tried hard to equalise arrested. The Kwongsi men, said the In- bowling.
The others are strangers to commend in 1902 and suffered no pro. and forced the game and Cook and Scath protor, will he sent back to their hamer in the Hongkong cricket holds but a resident longed fosterruption again until the great adding goals for them raised the hopes of Wachow
The Magistrate sentenced the defendant why was present when Shanghai plated world war broke out were placed them, the whistle sounding, leaving the to fine of 825, or in default, one month's
their supporters, but time was against Tiensin has informed me that Shanghai the last interport matches were played.
Ambroad winners by 4 goals to 3.
hard labour. (will take'a lot of beating.
The game was fairly evenly contested, the fo Ambrose presing during the early stages AMMUNITION PROSECUTION. and the Curis turning the table in the second half.
When a Chinese, who recently returned. The match R.E. r. "Wiltshires
from Seattle, was charged before Mr. N. L. Smith, the Magistracy, yesterday, with the unlawful possessiod of 23 rounds of ammunition, he admitted the offence and pleaded ignorance of the law." He told the Magistrate that while he was attend- ing to the searching of the trunk in which the ammunition was found, someone stola from another trunk a wallet containing some American bank notes, and some other valuable papers
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The first triangular contest took place Of the Straits team, I believe that N. in 1867 when the Straits bent both Bung- Grenier has played here before. So haskong and Shanghai in 1902 the final Dr. Hennessy, a fine bowler. Clas-was played between Hongkong and Shang ton, of course, ja wellknown 43 2 nak, the latter being victorious, after a scratched. forutor resident nad as a prolife scorer. Mosely contested game. In 1501 the Straits His great stand at the wickets on several repeated their previous, performance by occasions has been the despair of many defeating both Shanghai and Hongkong. bowler. The others are unknown quanti in 1800 Hongkong emerged victorious after njes, locally, but bave done exceptionally a struggle with Shanghai. It will thus ba well in last season's matches in the Straits.mes that each port has carried off inter.
port honours once. In 1912 a triangular.
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HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
BESULTS.
Hongkong is particularly fortunate in contest was arranged but it did not come RGA having the services of R. Hancock, T. E. off as Singapore was unable to send up & Club de Recrato 21 Pearce, F. E. O. Bird, W. C. D. Turner team. G.“R. Bayer," and Major Bagnall, (all interport veterans who are as good today
Kowloon
Oilers United In the triangular contest of 1900 W. C. D. Clas Ro as when they played in the last interport Turner, T. E. Peaceo, R. E. O. Bird and South China R wontests. The new men have trell justified Major Bagnall were among Hongkong's Curliste
in the recent trials their selections. The representatives Turner's batting average United A. C.....? best of them are Capt. P. H. Davies and was 36.75; Pearco's 35; Bagnall's 20.3; and Punjabis
H. M. Edwards. Le Freaks, or Bird B.
Goals,
D.
3
0:15
1
0
13 0.72
2.
d I
10
0 3
1 )
02
In bowling Bagnall hended the Staffs & Dep. 2 0 2
2
1
Major
" has earned his inclusion by excep. averages with 8.3 per wicket Bird w27 St. Joseph 1 0 1 0 tionally good work behind the stamps and second with 10.6. Xone of the present
the team indivi Shanghai eleven Sgured in the contest. Indian It G20202
The Straits team included V. Grenier and
liard raming has led Hong-Dr. Hennessy, Grenier headed the batting
dually we have
HASOGOK, a-man | WŁO kong before. He is one of the Colony's averages for the Straits with 36; Hennessy, best batsman, with a fac free, 13-8. Hennessy headed the bowling average Forward style. He has a variety of run for the Straits with 15.19 per wicket. In getting strokes and a vigorous bateman the same year, Hongkong inflicted the As a felder in the slips, be has bigget defeat on Shanghai in inter-purt no equal, and he bay a gift in handling fixt
FE. PEARCE in another well known figure in local cricket. Although he has
outo set.
his men.
SINGAPORE TEAM ARRIVES.
added to his weight, he still very active The Singapore Interport team arrived in and agile and his strokes past cover and the Colony yesterday evening by the Somali The Shanghai toom will arrive today by the Empress of Japan,
through the slips have been the despair of bowlera. Ho gets a very quickly and in always mire of a big score. As a folder, although his movements are slow, he is safe and he has done some brilliant werk at and-on
the
is R. E. O. The father of the team BIRD, the Colony's beat, left-hand bowler For over a decade. He has a peculiar square action and gets considerable; spin on the ball. He keeps a splendid length And the ball comes fast from the ground, breaking to leg in a disconcerting fashion. He is an average fielder but does good Work at point. As a bateman he is last - man, in, for he has not done anything of
note:
PALACE HOTEL BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT:
Last night's resulte
HOCKEY.
H.H.C. v. 22x» PUNJABIS.
E
The game opened at & pm, yesterday, on the U.B.R.C. ground, and resulted in win for the Club by 2 to sil
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The Magistrate convicted the defendant, but, in view of the loss which he had suffered, did not fine him. The ammunition was confsosted.
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERS.
At the Magistracy, Inspector Willis charged five Chinese before „Mr... (£ N. Orme yesterday, with armed robbery on the first floor of No. 213. Queen's Road West, in the small hours of Monday morning, and "with" the theft of a quantity of /clothing, jewellery and money to the total value of $166
The Inspector asked for a remand, and the Magistrate 'adjourned the hearing of
clee until Wednesday next pr A sixth manis still at large. Four
diggers, a quantity of wire, some gugs sad several lesgula of rope, whick were found
LADIES HOCKEY.
The Indians were captained by Morton and had two other white officers with them In the first half the game was an evenly contested on both sides playing well and leaving nothing to chance Half-time arrived with a blank sheet. It was not the prisopors as the time of their arrest, until within the last 20 minutes of the gains were produced in Cont. The major part that Evans receiving from Hickling, who of the stolen property has bren recovered. was playing right back, broke through the Indians, defence and notched the first goal The second goal was, then, not Inte in com ing, Evans again, ten minutes latar beat-
The newly formed Ladies' Hockey Club ing the Inding goalkeeper. Shortly after wards the whistle sounded leaving the
hold their firat practice match yesterday Club winners by 2 goals to ni
Suger evening at the Folunteer. Headquarters Jones, (C. Hickling and D. Reid: LR. There was a fair turn-out of member The Cinb team was as follows:-P when an interesting game ensued. Blacking the Rev. E. W. L. Martin and and the enthusiasm displayed, was sufficient BC Hale H. W. Roger, H. Snore, indieation of the success of the club. With W. F. Edmonds, B. O. Blaker and A. D. careful training and continual practice the
new club ought to give the Hongkong. Hockey Club a very good game.
J. E. Clapham (125) beat O. McNab Wilson (125), 250-173,
Higoabidi-150) beat D/ Urquhart (100), 250-202 GARLIA
Today, Thomas (125) v. Pritchard 1–75), 6 p.m.; W. E. Crocker (--150) v. Brune, He Bai Man (scr.), 9 p.m.
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