SPORT.
OMICKET.
-Đ. R. SAYER'S XI v. R. HANCOCK'S XI,
This match was played on Saturday on the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground. The following were the Scores:-
0. R. BAYER'S xi.
Spink, Lb.w.. b Bird
20
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Bayer: Webster, b Ilamilton..... Stapleton, st. Pearce, b Rumjahn
0
De Rome, s Bradbury, b Webster 36
Franks, "Webster
Gilchrist, st. Pearce, b Bird....
Bowen, c Pearce, b Bird
Davies, e Edwards, b Ng Sze
Kwong
16
Bagnall, e Webster, b Rumjahn... 10 Farthing, not our
.12
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Total
Reid, e Bradbury, b Ramjahn....
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Rumjahn
Wobster
Bird
Ng Sre Kwong
E. R. Mitchell, run out
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1
Major Edwards, e Farthing, b
Davies
29
Webster, e Sayer, b Spinks
Rumjahn. b Roed
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Pearce, st. Franks, b Reed ...
28
Bradbury, e Gilchrist, b Reed......
Sawyer, not out
4
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16
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UNIVERSITY SPORTS
MEETING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 19TMm. 109L.
BOXING TOURNAMENT. RESULT OF HEAVYWEIGHT. CHAMPIONSHIP.
** MONTEAGLE'S" RESCUE WORK AT THE LAMMOCKS. ASSISTANCE TO FRENCH STR." "HSINTIEN."
There was a large attendance of follow- ers of the noble art," on Saturday CREW SAVED WITH LOSS OF ONLY night at the Ming Yuen Garden, at the
EIGHT LIVES."
The M.-C. Daily News of the 12th inst:" has the following report on the recent rescue work by the C. P.0.8.8.8. Monteagle
KOWLOON GOLFERS. SÜCCESSFUL ANNUAL DINNER.......
Atambers of the golf section of the Kowloon Cricket Club held a very success. fui annual dinner at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, on Saturday evening. Mr. W. T. Elaon (Captain of the Golf Seclast boxing tournament of the season. tion), who presided, was supported by The principal avent was the contest for Mr. D. G. Nicoli (late Captain), Mr. F. the heavyweight championship of the (very (hon, ac,), Mr. R. E. Lindwell, Colony, in which “Peggy" Evans, of Major Bagnall (U.S.R.C.), and members H.MS, Hawkins, won the verdict against of the committee. Mr. D. J. Mackenzie Pte. H. Wilkins, of the R.M.L.I., and occupied the vice-chair,
there were five other events.
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
This was a fifteen-round contest for the beft presented by the Hongkong Exchange Brokers' Association, between "Peggy Evans, of H.M.S. Hawkins (180 lbs.), and Pte. H. Wilkins, H.M.1.1. (153 (bs.), heavyweight champion of the China Squadron, 1980,
at the Lammocks.
"
..
·SIONALS OF DISTRESA.
At's a.m. on the 8th itst, the Monteagle' sighted the French str., indien of Baigna- wooden stcanter bound from Shanghai to Swatow-Blying_signalsTM of distress. There was a strong north-east wind and a high sea running, and the weather was clear, but overcast Saveril signals were exchanged between the
About 10 n.m. the Haitien anchored rather less than a mile south of the Lam mock Lighthouse, her engines having stopped owing to the water having put out her furnaces.
HIGH SEAS RUNNING.
The menu, admirably served under the superintendence of Mr. Oxberry, was a nine-hole course," and some humorist en the committee had worked in some The soup, for amusing golfing gaps" example, was not casual water." With
in and the Monteagle, in the course of which the latter was requested to send regard to the joint, it was mentioned
wireless message for a tug and stand by that this groens are good here. Lest
in the meantime. Soon after 9 a.m. the any should be in doubt as to the proper
Hrintien signalled that she was ginking, way to eat asparagus, the explanatory. In the opening round, both opened car and that they wished to abandon her. At commerit appeared: Please replace the tiously, Wilkins using his left with 9.30am. the Monteagle lowered two life- turf.' There was also an awful pan advantage. His opponent, was rather borty, with Chinese crews, one in charge about Letting des(s)ert " if you slow. The next round was in Wilkins' | of. Mr. Ferguson, chief allicer, and-the
your averdrivs. A golfers' guide" over the favour, who went about in a business-like other under Mr. Campbell: first officer, page stated that Ananias was a golfer: he lay dead on the green after a bad lieshion, delivering telling blows, both About the same time the #intien launched
right and left.
two boats One of these capsized and it * Clerk." was defined as an epithet In the third round, again. Wilkins open is reported that four of the Chinese crew applied to the handicapping committee."
Golfers being men of deeds, not words,ed well, with decisively aggressive tactics, were drowned. The other got safely away speeches at the dinner were reduced to a getting in some lightning jabs. Evans with 16 persons, all of whom were
seemed to have abandoned his defensive Chinese minimum and an excellent programme of
manner in the fourth. He gave more songs contributed greatly to the enjoy ment of the evening. To this contributed: than he got, but Wilkins was by no means Messrs. Crow, V. C. Labrum, S. Gray, by Both contestants fought their best
The next two rounds saw Evans in oven EH. Farthing. G. Pritchard, and better form. He used his left more than Pearson
His opponent, During the evening, also, the trophies once most effectively. wq during the year were presented, however, was never in dificulties.
In the eighth rouud, Evans" speed and The Captain's Cup, given by Mr. D. C.
begun show results Nicoll, went to Mr. Stalker, who secured persistency it for the fist time after a hard game. Wilkins, brought off a tremendous direct with Mr. D. J. Mackenzie, the lowest hit on his opponent's body, but the latter bandicap player, who took the runner-up retaliated with a telling right to the jaw. In the ninth round. Evans seemed to priz The Championship Cup, awarded te the Brat winner of the shield in per- slow up, but Wilkins was as game as ever. petuation of the memory of the late Mr. The text six rounds were more or less JH. Moore Mul, went to Mr.Incking in startling incidents. Both cen. testants were keen on getting in effective Mackenzie, with Mr. B. D. Erana s
The Cup for the Eclectic blows. Evans was given the verdict on Competition (presented by Mr. (very) points. Mr. R. M. Dyer presented Evans waa wen by Mr. J. Parkes, with Mr. with the belt. Mackenzio, us second. The Bogey prize (presented by Mossra. Elson and Avenell)
In the round middle-weight contest went to Mr. J. Stalker Mr. Parkes between A.-B. McDonald, of HMS. runner-up. The Woodman Cup went to Titanic, and Leading Stoker Jones of Mr. C. Bond, with Mr. Mackenzie MS durose, Jones and slightly the (scratch) second, and the Davis Cup to Mr. J. Mcloutrie; Mr. Elson second. The monthly prizes were distributed as fol- MH.
Owen', May, Mr. Stalker; June, lows:-March, Mr. H...E. Stevens; April, M. MeMoutrie; July, Dr. Woodman; August, Mr. Newton: November, Mr. C, Reynolds. Deceraber, Mr. Heathcote.
runner-up
The prizes for the Bridge Tournament were also presented: First, Mesars Brawn and MeMautrie; second Cupt. Ritchie and Mr. Lakrum.
to
KIDDLE-WEIGHT CONTEST.
better turn of speed and accuracy in hit ting. He used his left with advantage. in- jabs to the jaw. Jones just got the McDonald, however, seemed to specialise verdict on points after the 0th round.
WEATHER-WEIGHT CONTEST.
The chief officer's boat successfully. reached the sinking steamer, but owing to the high ses running, the Chinese would not jump for it and only one, man
European-got on board the lifeboat. The first officer's best failed to reach the Hsintien, and drifted to leeward.
At 10.30 am, the Monteagle picked up the 10 persons from the Heintien's life- boat, and at 11.30 am, picked up the chief officer's lifeboat and then steamed to windward. The Chinese crews that handled these boats worked well, but, owing to the heavy weather, 'did not seem to have the required stamina for rowing, so Capt. Hosken asked for a volunteer European crew.
At 1.30 p.m. the Monteagle sent off a lifeboat matted by a volunteer European crew, and this bont returned at 1.30 p.m. with is rescued people, who, owing to the heavy sea, were got off with great dif. culty.
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SUMMER WEIGHT
PYJAMAS
MERCERED COTTON
IN SMART COLOURINOS,
$8.50
• LIGHT WEIGHT UNION $8.00
IN FANOT STRIPES.
TROPICAL
**VIYELLA” $14.50
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SMART DESIGNS IN
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off to the wreck, but unfortunately missed SHERWOOD'S RYSTOLITE
THE LAST SURVIVORS ABOAID. " The University Athletic Sports, hold at
At 2 p.m. this lifeboat was again sent the grounds in Pokfulum Road, on Satur.
ber and drifted to lerward. At this time day afternoon, were largely attended.
This G-round contest, between Leading the faintien was getting very low in the H.E. "the Officer Administering the Gov.
Seaman Burns, of II.M.S. Alacrity, and
water and there were still 31 persons on ́erament» (Mr. Claud Severn) nad Mrs,
Corporal Nye of the Wiltshire Regiment, board, so that Capt. Hosken became Severn, and the View Chancellor (Sir
ended in the second round, Nye deliver anxious leat the vessel might sink before, William Brunyate) and Lady Brunyate
ing a thunderous blow to the body which the remainder of her crew could be were amongst those present: The prizes in proping, the Casanay said the sell, but Nye went to business from the rough sea, it was very difficult for t
the toast of "The K.C.C. seat Burns to the floor. Both started rescued. - Owing to the strong wind and ware distributed afterwards by Mrs Golf Section," Severn. The band of the YMCA. Section had had a very successful season, I start, while Burn opened cautiously. Vontengle to manœuvre. However, it rendered selections during the sitarnoon. The waiting list of new inembura chowed Nye, however had more weight behind was not long before she had this lifeboat The following were the oficials that things were very much alive. A new his blows, and his right was most effec-in tow, and towed her up to the wreck. Chairman (Dr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh); competition was that for the champion tive.
At a p.m. the Haintien was abandoned. Judges, Messrs. W.J. Hinton, L. Forster, ship shield, to perpetuate the memory of
WELTER-WEIGHT CONTEST..
the last porson to leave her being safely and the Rev. E. W. L. Martin; Referee, the late Mr. J. H. Moore Mead, one
Six-round contest between Stoker got into the lifeboat, and at 3.15 p.m. Mr. C. A. Middleton Smith; Starter. Mr. of the hardest working secretaries the Skinner, H.M.S. Tifania, and A-B. the Monteagle's lifeboat arrived alongside
This had been won by J. H. R. Freebora; Timekeepers, H.E. club ever had. Mr. Claud Severn and Mr. M. H. Roffey, one of the original members, Mr. D. Bullard, S. Hawkins. They were with 31 people, the remainder of the evenly matched. In the third round crow; this making the total number, of He hoped new Mackenzio-(applause)
Skinner, rushed his opponent, but the people rescued six Europeans and 60 members would enter for the competition latter succeeded is driving a hard right Chinese. As 3.15 p.m. the Monteagle pro they had a good chance of success, as was seen in the contest for the Woodman Cap,
to Skinner's body. The fourth round was cooded on her voyage at full speed. z. in which the high bandicap man won, mostly in Bullard's favour. Skinner then second. The came out strongly and got the verdict on with the handicap man with other clubs and these had been car Section had had several competitions points.
Stowards, Messra. M. J. Fenton, "Lim Eng Hae, and, Y. C. Teb: Olerks of the Course, Messrs. James King, and R. Robertson.
Sports Committee, Sir William Brun yate, K.C.M.G., Dr. G. F., Jordan; LL.D., Messrs. R. K. M. Simpson, D. K. Samy
contesta:-
LIGHT-WRIGHT CONTEST.
'success.
The H.M.S. Amazona had arrived on the scene about 10 a.m. and endeavoured to get a boat to the wreck, but without. During the rescue operations several donteagle to the Commander-in-Chief in Hongkong and to H.M.S. Cairo.
R W. Barney, I. S. Wong, and N. red through very enjoyably. He thank AB-round-contest between A.-B. Mo
cd the generous donors of the cups; the Bride, HM.B. Hawkins, and A.-B. Derby-wireless memages were sent from the Section was very fortunate in this regshire, H.M.S. Titania, In the first two rounds Derbyshire had the advantage. pret. The Chairman concluded with an
It was in the filth that McBride had some appeal to members to support the com- petitions; they tended to keep the Club good upper-cuts to his credit, but Derby shire was the more aggressive of the two, together and bring members in contact.
and was on points.
Lim (Hon."Secretary}._**
The following wore the results of the Kicking the Football.-1, C. L. Chow, Throwing the Cricket Ball-1, Cheah Tom Lok.
100 Yards, Cheah Tom Lok; 3, Tsu
Pin Yuen.
20 Yards (for schools)-1, S. A Bum jahn (St. Joseph's); 2, J., Ackher (St. Joseph's).
20 Yards.-i, D. K. Samy, Hsu Pin Yuen
440_Yards.-1," D. K. Samy; 2, Cheah Tom Lok.
"Putting the Weight (19 lbs.).—1, 3. C. Yang; 2, T. 8. Khoo
Long Jump-1, Cheah Tom Lok; 2, f. E. Yeah.
Pole Jump-1, C. Thong Kam'; 2, Keng Shn Chibe na
High Jump-1, D. K. Samy; 2. T. S. Khoo.
One Mile-1, D. Laing; 2, Ting Siew Choon 3, Wong Sick Tin!
Half Mile-1, D. Laing; 2, Hsu Pia Yuep: 3, Leo Choon Eng.
Tug-o-War-Won by Lagard HALL" Hurdles. 1, S. A. M. Sephor; 2, E. Yooh.
Egg and Spoon (for girls)-1, B. Boned (Diocesan Girl); 2, Lo, Chun Kwan (St. Stephen's)."""
Relay Race-Won by Lugard Hall Team (D. K. Samy, B. A. M. Bepher, D. Laing and Yeoh Tích Eng.
SHIPPING RATES. LOWER FOR FOREIGNERS. According to Mr. Waddington (C.U., Rossendado) a damaging discrimination is being shown against English cotton gooda by the new outward rates fixed by ship
He saked the President of the Board of Trado in Parliament, what was being done to sccurd" for British prođuće na clip d'freight rate as the foreigner was granted, and gave the following com parative charges (por"ton);
OWECTS.
ÍTŐ ALKKANDRIÁ...........
LIGHT-WEIGHT.
Mr. G. H. MAY responded. His speech was pitched rather in the key of laudatur temporis acti; in the days when the Club- The other round light-weight con had only members he found more test, between Pte. Bichards, K.ML enthusiasm. In those days everyone loved and A.-B. Popple, H.M.S. Titania, was the game: some hul degenerated and had not very exciting and went to Richards. played lawn bowls since-(laughter.)
Mr. E. J. Edwards proposed "The Visitors," and Dr. J. P. SMALLEY res ponder. Mr. R. E. LINDBELL amused the members with some stories of the ingeni ous exctures of Chinese defendants in the courta Mr. D. J. MACKENZIE proposed the health of the CHAIRMAN, as an all-round sport, as well as an accomplished golfer The CHAIHDMAN briefly replied and the proceedings soon afterwards terminated.
SHANGHAI: TRADE. Messrs. Ilbert & Co.'e Ltd., pieco goods market report says
HONGKONG IMPORTS.”“
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
The fortnightly price current and market report, published by the Hong 'kong General Chamber of Commerce, states:-
Cotton, Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Gooda The manual Ching Hing celebra tions, have accentuated the stagnation.1 our market. Owing to the industrial troubles at home the Manchester market is seriously affected.
It was learnt later that the Esintien sank at 4:30, p...
A DRAMATIC STORY. Another account to hand, after reciting the earlier events in the story gives the following dramatic tale of the attempts at resu:-
The Monteagle veored round the smaller ship several times and at an opportuno moment launched a boat, manned by merabers of the European crew, dock and engine room staff. This boat succeeded in getting under the stern of the stricken vessel and, rescued a further. 19 members of the crew. The encirclemont of the anticn was made about 2.30 p.m. and the Monteagle passed so close to her that a stone could have been thrown on to the deck.
The crow of the doomed ship could plainly be on huddled on the poop and frantically waving their hands, whilst the French ollicors indicated that they would attempt to swim the distance separating the two vessels. Both wind and sea had increased considerably since noon and such an attempt, had it been made, would Cotton Yarn.Transactions ran into have been quite hopeless. about 3,000 bales and values ruled very The Monteagle steamed slowly across steady Practically all the stocks on spot the bows of the faintien and a boat man- are now in the hands of Chinese. Clearned by the same white crew involved in ances have been very satisfactory. Quota the previous rescue again put off. Owing tions are:-No. 108. 8140 to $174 No to the violent ses it was impossible to get 128 $145 to. 2178, No. 162 $170 to $100 close to the Heinfion at the first attempt No. 208. $175 to $215. Arrivals 6,500.and the lifebost was taken in tow by the Sales 3,000 bales Shipments 250 bales Monteagle. 13,000 bales.
the surface, the tension having been eased Unsold stock 2,000 balea Bargaing on the Manteagle again coming closa
There is little or nothing, of interest to report as to the local market, no fresh, business having transpired during the wook. The usual, cautious buying for spot requirementa has been in progress, the greater part of it being for the North with no demand worth speaking of from the Yangtze Valley or elsewhere. Politi cally matters remain quiet, at least on somewhat by public denials on the part of | some of the Northern Tuchups of the widespread rumours of an early attempt at a restoration of the monarchy, but there is nevertheless a very uneasy feel ing throughout the country accompanied by rather more than the usual amount of lawlessness and petty warfare in some of the Yangtze Provinces, notably Hunan and Szechwan, where spasmodic risings by the pesenate against the soldiory are reported, b
THE LAST ATTEMPTS Woollens. No sales are reported and to the Hintien the small bost sat off and there is no change in the market. Dealers again managed to attach herself to the will not buy until nearer the fall of the stern of the sinking ship. This last year owing to the drop in home prices attempt was highly successful and no les Raw Cotton Values, are steady as than 31 remaining members of the crew follows:-Indian descriptions 683 to 826. were safely transferred, making a total Chinese descriptions $25 to $28 per picul. rescued of ux Europeans and 60 Chinese Metala Business has been reported in a most creditable achievement. It is wiro nails Sales of 5 to 8,000 kegs-3 understood that the Maintien foundered inches at 39 25 to 10 are said to have about three quarters of an hour after the been done. Quotations are lower from last member of the crow had bean mem- Telegrams report Manchester prices as London, for steel bars, angles sad plates, ber of the crow had been transferred. slightly higher with a better enquiry from but very little budiness reported, in the Great en dit is undoubtedly due to Capt. India whick pute, the possibility of relines Dealers will pay 88.50 for steel, Hosken, his officess and grow, particularly, pincement outside the bounds of poesi-bars. The deadlock regarding the force, the following members who formed the The outcome of the coal crisis in England and most firms appear to be unwilling to Mr. Ferguson, chief officer; Mr. Camp bility for this foarket for the time being majeuro clause on contracta continues, volunteer, rescuing party in swaited with considerable anxiety as sell on terms the dealers desire to bell; Int officer; Me, Vaux,, assistanė the threatened flooding of 'the' mines Flour Market Report Stock: About
pursor Mr. Plowes, sta-engineer, Mr. would probably lead in time to depriving 225,000 sucks Quotations American Hussey, 10th engineer Mr McDonald, Manchester of hor supremacy.in. the tex Patent 85 por an American Cut-off electrician; Mr. Fism, carpenter;:)
Mr. tile world. In any case, any further 13,35 por, miek, American Straight, 25 Benguet, prekopper Boy: Rsanfger and addition to her already high cost of por back: Shanghai Flour fad, $10 per Boy Waist manufacturing in relation to her com” Back standplate and ad
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