bave run and not won a race at this meeting, weights as per scale. Once round and distance.
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Mr. Hope's dun Slug sost, glb.........Mr. Boyd Mr. Bruce's ro. Blue Jacket, tost. alb.........
Mr, Marshall 2 Mr. Goonhang's gr.JSpeculator, 10st. alb......
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1890.
and a couple of byes, and Gahngan relleved Smith at the other end, but Lawson drove the last ball of his firit over to the fence, and sent the next ball he received from Bitch to the road for three. It was now Blair's turn, and he hit the same bowler to leg for 2, and played the remaining balls of the over. No change being Mr. Wilson 3 started with a maiden, but. Lowson made, four,
effected Hornby superseded Gahagan and Slug jumped off with the lead, made all, the running and won in a canter by two lengths. Time 1. 21).
CRICKET,
THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 7. HONGKONG.
This interesting trial of strength at England's murly pastime between the respective representa tives of the Straits Settlements and Hongkong was commenced on the Cricket Ground a few minutes paal 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon (32nd inst.), in the presence of a large number of spectatore, which gradually became larger as the game pro gressed. At the last moment it was decided to play twelve aside, a rule which, in our opinion, is mote honored in the breach than the observance. Winning the loss, the Hongkong captain elected to take first innings, and on a very fair wicket, considering the beavy rains we have been favored with lately, Blair and Coxon assumed the defensive, the Straits' attack being entrusted to Reis, fast overhand with a very taking delivery andan old Hongkong cricketer, Lieut. E.O. Smith, "Steel backs," whose of the gallant "old medium pace over-handers, breaking in from leg, are well known in the colony.
Ram off Coxon, which was declined, Ross then got the Doctor to leg for 2, but in the following over Gahagan was clean bowled by Coxon, and the innings was over for 54 runs. Lowson and Coxon, who bowled unchanged throughout, fairly divided the honours, as the following analysis clearly shows:-
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The fielding of the Hongkong players was excellent all round, even although two or three apparently easy chances were missed. F. Maitland was particularly smart at long-leg and long-of F. J. Coxon never missed chance, and G. S. was quite in his best form at the wickets.
the
Higginbotham. The innings calls for no lengthy invift rent form to begin with; the fourth gelerted in play at the net, placed extremely well description as with the exception of Hornby fell to the Hongkong players the fight? ngàn dị v-byed with great effect, and brought fourth set Braddell, continuing himself, who rattini up 41 in good style before pore, and then the local men, playing up grandty, the cue to "S all" and then ran out.
scored the next three off the reel, thus inaking | In being bowled by Maitland, no stand was made,
the pace, won the first game, the last wicket falling with the total at 87. Efour nil" It was now the turn of the Straits to force W. Mai land took 5 wickets for 22 tuns and E. players, and the score was called 5 to 4 in their but Coxon, beginning to realise that affairs J. Coxon 6 for $1,
gan Mules | fiver By some excellent play Coxon and were becoming serious, won the next three. uraddell won the fifth game, Coxon the sixth, Hongkong was expected to make a large score Wallace equalised, and nise scored the next two
Braddell took the next, making the score 3.5, hat signally failed to answexpectations the games, thus winning the first set by seven games
but Coxon, not to be denied, won the next game total only reaching 133: Leach (1), Campbell (20), to five.
anil the match. Ram (25) Davidson (15), and Smith (ca) being the highest scorers. Ross was credited with four wickets at a cost of 32 runs ; Birch had 3 for 19, Fox 3 for 30, and Hornby one for 13,
In a minority of 36 the Stralis players started their second essay, but although they improved on their previous exhibitions and exceeded the century," the Hongkong bowling was 100 good for, tall scoring, and the innings terminated early on Saturday forenoon for 113. Talbot played well for 21, and Corporsi, Spinks carried Sercombe but his bat for a hard-hit 18. Smith had the best bowling average, his 4 wickets costing only az runs E. W. Maitland took a för 33, and Coxon 3 for 48. *
With only 78 to ablain to win Hongkong had an easy task, and eventually achieved a hand Bome victory by 8 wickets.ge
The following are the detailed acores
SECOND INKINGS
THE STRAITS,
"Singapore again opened successfully in the second set, winning the opening came by some very pretty rallies, but only after "deuce" The following four had been called twice.
games all fell to Hongkong, Coxon and Wallace completely outplaying their opponents, whose all-round farm was far below general expectations. After a very hard struggle the visitors won the sixth game, and also suc ceeded in again scoring to Hongkong's 30, but after this they never had a look-in, the next two notches falling to Coxon and Wallace at game, 15, and the second set by six games to three
Again the Singaporeans started favorably, and playing well together credited themselves with the first three games of the next set, the first after" deuce," the second by game to 39, and the third love" game. This, however, wis an-expiring effort, as the Hongkong representa tives scored six games running, and thus won tlie sel by six games to three, and the match by three sets to love. MaidandThe Singapore players, after the first quarter of an hour, were really never in the hunt, although Braddell's service was most difficult to tackle and Owen played. some pretty strokes. Wallace has rarely shown better form, whilst Coxon's overband returns were simply unplay
42 b Coxon
In a minority of a 26 the Straits team had; of course, to follow on, and flornby seat in Birch and Higginbotham to again face the deliveries of Lowson and E. J. Coxon The third ball sent down by the latter was sicked by Birch to the boundary, and Higginbotham scored single off the following ball; but Singa- "dead out," as Lowson's pore's luck was first delivery, a regular trimmer, proved too much for the Northamptonshire batsman, and one good wicket was gone for only 4 runs. Homby was next to come and go, as after driving Lowson to the fence, a misunderstanding
FIRST IRNİNGR, with his partner over an overthrow led to his wicket being smartly thrown down by Bell-TV. Hornby Blailand 49 Irving. Fax took the vacant wicket and started Lieut. O. figginbocha, 38th
Regte sub, DE Cozou well by nicely placing Lowson to leg for a couple J. G. Stewart e Dividson,
EW LoL & W. Malcand., 21 e sub, bo Maitland and in the next over Birch put Coxon away prettily to leg for 3, but from the next bail Fox had a life, as he drove it straight to Campbell. at square leg, and it was only the strong sun which prevented that usually relia ble field" from making a safe catch. Fox then hit Lowson loftily to long-on, where Bell- Irving just failed to reach the ball, and two runs resulted. Coxon bowled a maiden to Bitch, and after a couple of singles off Lowson, Fox fell to a regular beauty from the left-hander. Three for 24, last man 9. The usual adjourn- ment for tiffia then took place.
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HONGKONG,
and Blair a couple off bis second essay. Runs now came soapidly that another bowling change had to be tried, Ross going on at his original end. Blair sent his second ball to leg for three, but in Hornby's next over the R. E batsman was cleaned bowled, having scored 73--one 4, ten 3', eleven 2's, elcin irreproachable style, with the exception of the one chance already men- tioned. Five for 181. Major Miles joined Lawson and after a couple of singles by the inser, the Doctor drave Ross into the Parade Ground for four. The run-getting now sinckened abit, but when Hornby gave up the ball to Fox, piny became livelier, Lowson hitting vigorously while the Major playeri correct cricket.
A splendid leg hit by the veteran off Ross, which pitched into the Murray Barracks' compound, was loudly applauded, and a sharp cut for a couple in the same over, which brought up the 200, elicited fresh cheers. Latchford had another try with the ball in place of Ross, but Lawson, after getting a hard crack on the hand, drove the last ball of his first over for two, and smacked the first ball of his second over to the fence. Miles now had a lift off Fox; send ing the ball straight into Latchford's hands at are leg, and then each batsman sent this bowler to the fence. A separation was, however, effected in Fox's next over, Lowson sending one Hongkong commenced well, Blair scoring a
up to long-off, which Spinks easily secured. pair of 2's in the fast bowler's first over, a nice Six for 220, Lowson's hard hit 59 included. stroke to short leg, and a pretty drive to long leg, two ten 3's and five 2's. F. Maitland joined which was smartly fielded. Coxon opened his the Major, when the latter at once drove Fox shoulders to Smith's first ball and drove him to clean over into the Praya, but only three runs were about equare leg for 5, following up this with allowed for some reason which we cannot pretty draw for a single, and then Blair cut the last understand. Ross again took the bail from ball of the over-a somewhat expensive one Latchford, but the separation cams from the for a couple. In Ross' second over Cozon gave other side, Fax taking the Major's wicket, the
On resuming, Birch was accompanied to the a very hard chance to Fox in the alps, which veteran having played an admirable fanings was not accepted. In Smith's second over Coxon for 23-one 4 four 3's, one a, and singles. wickets by Talbot, and the former had a life from sent him to leg for 4, and in the following over Seven for 228. Bell-Irving was next man, bat, Lowson's second ball, the sun in E. J. Coxon's hit one hard to mid on for 3, following this up he failed to stop the first ball from For, and eyes at slips preventing him from effecting what by culting Ross beautifully to the boundary Sercombe Smith went in. The now comer cut under ordinary circumstances would have been for 3. Runs were coming too quickly to be the first ball be received for a couple, and in the to him an easy catch. Talbot slogged Coxon to pleasant, so a change of bowling was tried, Fox following over dare Ross for two to mid-on and long-off for three, and then hit Lowson to square relieving Smith, and Coxon nicely placed his three to leg. balh capital bitt, and then seat leg for a couple, Birch shortly afterwards grandly fit ball in the slips for a single. A pretty cut Fox to the fence. A clinking ball from the last driving the same bowler to the fence. Talbot next.in Davidios, prat Rest b into the Pavilion by Blair off Ross was the next named proved too much for Maitland, who had hit Lowson to the off for 2 and to square leg for interesting feature, but the bowler had his only contributed a single. Nine for 214. G. S. the same number of which latter contribution one revenge, as with the following ball he broke Coxan joined Smith and Latcafard once more run was declared "short" Birch had a narrow down Coxon's defence, the first wicket falling took the ball from Ross, but after a couple escape at this stage by hitting a ball from Coxon was hard into Leach's hands at point, but the ebance, with the total at 29, of which the retiring bats of overs reigned to Hornby, who man had contributed 19 in his usual dashing pretty roughly handled by both batsmen. Coxona most difficult one, was not accepted. The first style. Coxon's score was made up of one 5, one and Smith ench scored a snick for three in one change of bowling was now made, E. W. Maitland relieving Lowson, Talbot bit 4, one 3, one 2 and "singles. E. W. Maitland over from Fox, and the latter drove him hard to
mid-on which Campbell took the vacant wicker, but his stay was the on but only scored a single, the ball being Coxon hard to a short one, as after scoring two he was caught very smartly picked up and returned. This had a good try for, but failed to reach the at long-off by Gahagan off Fox. Two wickets brought on Ross at the eastern end. A splendid ball and a couple were registered, bat the for 32 runs, Lench now partnered Blair piece of fielding at this stage by Higginbotham left-handerquickly had his revenge, the folowing and a long stand was made. The play was at cover-point was cheered all round the ground. ball spoiling the symmetry of the Singaporean's rather slow until the R. E. crack hit Fox Smith drove Hornby to the on for two, but the stamps, Four for 45, last man 14. Moss was next in, but Maitland bowled him for a "duck." to the fence, but in the next over from Ross be next ball proved fatal, as he was well caught at had a life, as he placed the ball in Birch's bands the wicket by Talbot Ten for 273, of which Five for 46. Latchford succeeded and hit Coxon at point; however, the chance was not accepted Sercombe Smith bad contributed 30 in dashing to the Pavilion for 3, and in the same bowler's and an expensive let-off it proved for the Straits' style-four 3's, four z's and singles. Ram was last following over Birch sent him to the leg team. A sharp rua here by Blair brought out man and he cut the first ball he received from boundary, Latchford drove Maitland to mid-an for 2 and the next ball he salcked to the canvas applause, which was renewed by some smart Horaby into the refreshment tent, and scored a work on the part of the wicket-keeper. Runs now two and a single in Ross Des over. Another for 3. After a fuky hit to long-off off Coxon, came faster and both men appearing set, Birch change of bowling was tried Birch relieving the Steelback" cracked Maitland to mid-on a couple, and then hit him hard to (medium pace over-hand) Was deputed Hornby, and he sent down a good maiden over. for
splendidly fielded by to relieve Ross. Leach showed his appre In Ross' next over Coxon, who had made 12, long-off, which was ciation of this change by cutting the new was capitally caught at cover polat by Higgia Blair but the next delivery from Coxon bowler's first delivery into the refreshment botham, who had to run a comiderable distance proved fatal, Latchford sending it to Miles tent, and Blair immediately afterwards drove him to reach the ball, and the innings was over at mid-off, where it was safely held.
for 63, last man 11. Spinks, who was next in, to mid-on for a couple. The last named for 280, Ram carrying out his bat for 6 was cheered in the next over for a slashing Fox carried off the bowling honours amongst started by driving Coxon to the off for a single,
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The single match, Braddell v. Coxon, will take place to-morrow afternoon at Government House commencing at o'clock, when, even in face of the great reputation enjoyed by the former, the local {' crack ought to win pretty cleverly.
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T. THE STRAITS V, UNITED SERVICES.
This match was commenced yesterday forenoon (27th inst.)in very dreary weather and on a most dificult wicket. The Services took first innings, but with the exception of Blair (35) and Campbell (11), no stand was made against the bowling of Dr. Fox and Birch, and the last wicket fell with the score at 72, Fox taking one for 2. The Straits players failed even to wickets for 10, Birch 3 for 43, and Latchford reach this small total, the bowling of the young
Naval player, Walter, completely demoralising them. Hornby piled up 21, but nobody else reached double figures, and the innings closed for 56, Waller took six wickets for 21 cuns, Blair 3 for 13 and Hutchison one for 22.
With 16 runs to the good the Services started their second innings in a wretchedly bad light, and at 5 o'clock, when stumps were drawn for the night, had lost cight wickets for 67
THE INTER-PORT BOAT RAGES.
FIRST DAY, FRIDAY 24T8. JANUARY. Fine weather favored the promoters of the series of boat races arranged between our Singa nare visitors and the members of the Victoria Recreation Club, although a fairly strong wind. and sea were probably a drawback to the prospects of the Singapore rowers, who are more accustomed to smooth water. The tug- bast Pilot Fish, courteously.lent by Mr. Guities, Secretary to the Dock Company, left Pedder's Wharf for the lag-ship-the Douglas Company's steamer Hailong, kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by Measts. Douglas Lapinik & Co.-at
3 o'clock. and a number of sterin Isisches accompanied the competitors in the various events. A start was made with the faut oared race between Singapore and Hongkong, for which the local rowers were hat favorites, odds of five to one being freely offered against Singapore. That no mistake had been made in estimating the relative abilities of the two boats was very quickly made evident, as Hongkong drew away immediately the signal was given, and was never after wards approached. The scratch fours produced a capital race, Kennedy, after leading throughout, winning by a length from Skött, who was about the same distance in front of Friedrichs, the latter pulling up grondly, in the last three hundred yard. Tregarthen, who represented Singapore in the single sculls, was The single match at lawn tennis between the generally regarded as a certainty, Shepherd. champions of the Straits Settlements and Hong-being quite out of practice, and single sculling. korg was played on the Goverment House court having of late years been almost entirely this afternoon (18th inst.) in the presence of several neglected in Pongkong. The result, however, hundreds of spectators, of whom the fair' sex showed that Tregthen must be a very much formed a large proportion. Mr. R. W. Braddell, over-rated man, or that he was quite out of form. of Oxford University renown, did battle for the He sculled in poor style, and although, he suthern colony, and Mr. E. J. Coxon repre- managed to win by a few feet, it was a palpable sented Hongkong. The court was in splendid fuke, as Shepherd, after wildly steering all over order and the weather all that could be the course, had the race in band until an accident desired. As in the double-handed match, to the muscles of his right arm brought him to the conditions were the best three sets a standstill a few strokes from the winning post. out of five, and six games each set. Nat- We append details:~~. withstanding Braddell's great reputation Coxon was a decided favorite, but after the easy victory of the local players in the doubles, offers to lay six to four on the left-hander were allowed to pass unheeded.
Braddell opened the ball by scoring a "love" A. G. Stephen, 11st, olb. (baw) ..... game, and then Coxon electrified the supporters D. Henderson, 11st. 5th, of the Singapore "crack" by scoring the next. A. Bramwell, 17st. 21. opponent the shadow of a chance. In the second, six in succession, and without ever giving his D. Kennedy, 1st, 12th, (str.)
R. de C. Boyd (cnx) third, filth and seventh it was game-15, the games, and the first set was credited to Hangkong by six fourth and sixth were "love" games to one.
GR.COM
INTER PORT RACE, Singapore. Hongkong: distance one mile. Cup presented by E. R. Betilios, Esq.
HONGKONG, "Thistle."
SINGAPORE, "Victoria" Dr. H. E Smith, rost. gib. (how)
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cut off Fox, which, however, only) produced the Straits cricketers, taking 6. wickets for 8a and the following ball Birch sent over the fence runs, Champain (18) and Blair (13) alone offering himsell quite unable to cope with the deadly time, appeared unable to make their craft travel,
for
18 runs.
20 secs.
In the second set Coxon scored the first point to R. F. Boileau, 11st. 4'b. ... his opponent's 30 and the second after a "deuce" H. Tregarthen, 11st. Trib......... for scoring a game to Coxon's 15. After this G. A.. Caldwell (cox) ..................--- game, and then Braddell was warmly applauded E. J. Nanson, 1ost glb. (str.)
Long odds were offered on Hongkong, but success the Singapore man fell all to pieces, and the left-hander, playing splendidly and rarely Singapore had no hackers. The visitors had missing a chance, won the next four games in lightly the best of thestart and were well under succession--the first to o, the second to 15. the weigh before Kennedy responded to the starter's third to 30, and the fourth after a "deuce signal, but in the first degen strokes the Hongkong and this secured the second set by six to one.
rawers had drawn level, and at once went to the At this stage the result of the match appeared front, pulling splendidly through the sough wuen a foregone conclusion, as Braddell had shown whilst the Singapore men, although keeping eand volleying and admirable placing of the ball which The result, bar accident, was placed beyond so far bad characterised the Hongkong champion's doubt in the first three hundred yards, where play. And when Coxonacored the first three games Hongkong let about three lengths, and this in the third set, affairs looked gloomy indeed for advantage Kennedy was coalented to 'maistin it.is won, and Braddell, doubtless encouraged by
out once being properly extended." Time zmín. Singapore. However, a game is never lost until to the finish, the local men winning easily, with- the hearty applause which greeted every note
SCRATCH FOURS; distance one mile.
"Thistle" worthy stroke he made, commenced for the first time to show his true form. He won the fourth game of the set after a "deuce," Coxon landed the sixth to the old Oxford man's 30, and T. H. Dalby, 1sist, 1lb., (bow). With only 98 to get win, victory seemed well then the latter, playing in brilliant style, secured D. Henderson, Irst. lb within reach of the Straits players, who were the next four in succession, three of them "love" A. G. Stephien, 25t. Oth first represented at the wickets by Homby games and the other to Coxon's 15, thus making D. Kennedy, 12st, 12lb (1)...... and Higginbotham. When both these bats the gare 5 to 4 in favor of Braddell. Coxon, and
after a'close struggle, was again to the fore in men were seat back without scoring, prospects the tenth game, and then Braddell, amidst loud C. H. Thompson, tost. lb, (bow). looked hardly so rosy, and when Fox and Talbot failed to come off, they looked gloomy cheers, won the eleventh and twelfth, thus G. L. Duncan, 10st, 10lb...........
H. Skat, 114, ib. (str.) mulige indeed. Birch played up pluckily for 14 and then placing a set to his credit by seven games to A. Denison, lost, rath mcumbed to adeceptive ball from Blait, Corporal Eve
Commencing the fourth set the Straits cham- H. W. Sampson (cox).........
"Rass." Spinks slogged up a dozen in double quick time before playing over a straight one from the pioni although evidently tiring rapidly, still kept
Coxon was once or twice a bit unlucky, secured J. M. Laing, set. 5lb...... same bowler, and both Stewart (16) and Private up his good forta, and after a " deuce," in which H. G. Young, last. 4lb. (bow)........... Latchford (18) displayed good cricket before
the first game but now the left-hander settled G. H. Potts, 1st. 1211.pa clean bowled by Lee, but nobody else did
won the second against 30, the third revenge by bowling Ross for 4 the innings Services winning an interesting match by 25 runs. closing for 79, Hongkong tuning, Lee bowled with phenomenal success, taking Braddell came again in the fifth game, which against 15 and the fourth against 30. the match by an innings and 147 runs. four wickets for o runs, Walter had four for 36, Coxon took five wickets for 41, Lowson one for
landed the sixth after three deuces the Kennedy, on the extreme eutside, drew slightly 17, and EW. Maitland 4 for 14- The fielding and Blair two for 21. The fielding was only he won to his antagonist's 15, but Coxan urey to a capital stat, but after a few strokes of the Hongkong players was again Erst moderately good, but Garde kept wickets in
best contested game of the afternoon, Singa away and before a quarter of a mile had been most effective style. The following are the
pore had another look in when the seventh covered held a lead of rather over a length from class, as, although one or two chances were
scores →→→→ missed, they were always dead on the ball, and
THE STRAITS,
game fell to its champion-after Coxon had Skött, Friedrichs, although favored with the best position, having already apparently dropped out fooked all over a winner-and the score stood of the race. Royd took the leading bost consi❤ made but few mistakes. There can be no doubt
at four to three in favor of Hongkong. Coxderably out of its course, so that at the half whatever that at every point of the game the rv. Haeby, and b Daire Blair, b Walter wi
very easily scored the eighth game to Braddell distance there was really very little difference Hutchlaos 4 Waltit
15, and keeping up high pressure scored game between Kennedy and Sköt, Sampson steering, Full scores are appended:--
HONGKONG,
to 30 in the ninth essay, winning the set by six the Kornblume a beautifully straight course, Temer Integ
to three, and the match by three acts to one,
R. de C. Boyd (cox ) amusé
"Kornblumé."
new bowler's third ball and then bit him hard to the visitors had the benefit of a fairly fast helded by Smith and only one was scored thing, and the total only reached. 72, the down steadily, and, out-playing his opponent, E. Friedrichs, 135t. 7lb. (str.) *******
FT FINOS,
bowled another "maiden'" and Fox followed Birch was next comer, Higginbotham sent the 1 Straits' cricketers were greatly over-matched. | Limin, C. Higginbeam (5), b...:
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a couple of runs, owing to colliding with one of mons. Ross had 3 for 69, but it must be for a quartette, amidst foud cheers from the Favi- any opposition to Fox's slows.
Flay was resumed this forenoon on a greatly the posts, but the following ball he hit hard to admitted that he had execrable luck, a lion. A grand hit to midson by Spinks off the leg boundary. With 50 up Smith resumed number of chances off his bowling having been Maitland elicited general applause, but the fol-Improved wicket, but the ground was very slow, al bis old end, and Latchford bowled in place of missed. Hornby, whose peculiar delivery re-lowing ball, sent in the same direction, was safely and the ball would not travel. The Services in Birch. These changes proved rather expensive, minds one of the well known professionals Lilly-held by Blair. Seven for 73. Boileau now nings was continued by Garde and Walter, and the half a dozen runs resulting from the latter's white and Crossland, took two wickets at a joined Birch, but the latter's time had at last former Increased his overnight score to 11, when à good ball from Fox sent him back to the Pavi- first over-Blair driving him hard for a couple cost of 32 runs, Smith was decidedly out of come, and a splendid drive to deep square legion, and the same trundler quickly disposed of and cutting him into the refreshment tent. A form and bowled without any success, and the was grandly caught by Campbell, very low very smart plece of fielding by Ross, which Iame may be said of Latchford, Spinks, Birch down, a performance that brought forth Walter, the Innings closing for 81. Fox bowled saved a boundary bit, was recognised by and Gabagar, The fielding of the Straits team loud cheers. Eight for 72, last man 23. Ross with noteworthy success, taking 7 wickets for Birch had one for 32, Latchford one hearty applause. Leach was then missed at was, to say the least, disappoiming, Talbot was followed, but with one run added Boileau wa for 8, and Hornby one for 11, long off by Rossan easy chance excellent at the wickets and did yeoman's magnificently caught by E. J. Coxon off hla and acknowledged the favor by smacking Smith service: Birch and Hornby at point were also own bowling, a splendid running catch, and the is the boundary. In Latchford's next over Leach smart, and one or two others distinguished cheering was renewed. Smith now came in and drove him straight to the Prays for 6, which themselves occasionally, but a whole the carefully played a good over from Maitland, Fox
doing the same with Coxon's next essay would have been 8 had the striker not broken fielding was far below first-class form,
then Smith drove one to Miles at mid-off, which down in one of his legs, which necessitated A bandage and a substitute to run
SECOND DAY.-
was carefully taken care of. Ten for 7 him. With 70 on the telegraph board Spinks This match was resumed this forenoon (33rd last mano. Gabagan brought up the rear, tock the ball from Smith, but Blair at once inst.), play commencing at 10 50. Owing to the and Ross, after playing much too soon, at hit him hard to leg and Leach drove him heavy rain which fell throughout the night the several of Coxon's deliveries, got one away to to the long field for a couple. Latchford ground was at first in parts sodden and slippery, leg which teached the boundary, Gahagan sent failing to effect the desired separation, gave and played the reverse of lively; but the sun came Maitland to long off for a single, and his partner place to Ross, Blair scored two to leg off the out in full splendour during the afternoon, and cut the same bowler hard, but the ball was sharply mid-on for another brace--which would at least wicket. The Straits were first represented the next over, however, Maitland had hir have been four had the ball not rebounded back by Higginbotham and Latchford, E. J. Coxon Into the ground after striking a post. Leach and Lowson trundling for Hongkong. Coxon cut Spinks to the road for two and bowled a maiden to Higginbotham and then scored a single to leg, and then Blair cut Lowson's first ball clean bowled Latchford. Fly to the road for three, which brought or One for o. Hornby was rext man, and bic Fox. Leach cut last ball of the scored a single to leg off the first ball latter's first over for a single, and then he received. Higginbotham scored a single Blair anicked by a hard drive to long off, and from the next Ross bowled a "maiden." ingle off Fox, and Leach hit the last ball ball Homby was splendidly caught by E. J. of the over hard to midion, but it was smartly Coxon in the slips. Two wickets for 2 runs. fielded and only a single resulted. Rosi
first ball of Coxon's second over to the fence, sult, Blair playing forward to every ball of the and Birch drove the last ballto exactly the raind over. At this time the bowling was dead on the place. Lowien bowled a maden, and in Coxon's wicket and run-getting no easy task. Leach broke next over Higginbotham hit the last ball to the the monotony by getting Ross toleg for a single, fence, but then had a life from Lowson, and cut Fox to the road for two, Blair "chipping in" the ball going direct into Ram's hands at long. by anicking Ross for three, this last venture very off. Birch then hit Lowson to leg for 3, and pearly resulting a case of run out. A new Higginbotham drove the same bowler straight ball was now called for, and the first ball bowled for a single. Higginbotham next drove Lowson to by Ross, a regular, trimmer, Leach failed to stop, the off for, and hit Coxon straight for a single. and retired for a really fist class innings of 31, Lowson thehsentdown another maiden to Higgin- which included one 6, two 3's, and three as bo:ham, who was easily let off at slip by Campbell Three for go, the last wicket having put on 64 in Coxon's next over. Nothing noteworthy runs, An adjournment was now made for tiffin, occurred until Birch hit a full pitch from Lowson Blair being not out with 47 to his credit, .**
to square leg for 3, but he lost bis partner in the On resuming at two o'clock, Campbell became following ever from. Caxan, well caught by E. Blair's, associate, and placed the last ball of W. Maitland at short mid-on. Three for 33 Ross over to leg, following this up by nicking Higginbotham-had made 16, but as he wan Fox for 1, Blair driving the following ball laid twice let off, it was a lucky lonings Talbot the harbour. Campbell spoiled smaidan" followed, bet, retired without troubling the for Ross by placing the last ball of the over to scorers, the second hall he received from short leg for a single, and immediately after. Coronahatering his pickets, Dr. Fox warda anicked Fax to the road for A bit foined Birch with Higginbotham to run for 15 mid-on for a couple by Bair of the fast him) but only scored a single when he was bowler was the next, noteworthy, item, and smartly stumped by G S. Coxon off the left- then play roled slow for a time, until the R.E. bander. Fire for 34 Moss was next in, and man drove Ross straight to the boundary, Blich hit Lowson to square leg for a, and sulcked supplementing this with a hard cut off For tobim for a single, Moss also #breaking bis duck" the road for three, but the following ball, break off the same bowler, Moss drove Coxon to long Ing in from leg, clean bowled Campbell, with on for a brace, but the first ball of Lowson's next the total at 124 for 4 wickets-last man 9. over clean bowled him. Ex for 47, last man 4 Lowson then went in and spooned the first Corporal Spicks was Birch's next partner, and ball he received from Fox to long off, for which drove the first ball be received along the ground. J. Row not wit s desperately short rus was safely negotiated, to the fence, but Birch was immediately afterwards and he then drove the fast bowler to the trees at caught by E. Coxon off Lawson in the slips, the City Hall, but narrowly escaped belog caught Seven for 44. Birch had piled up 18 in good style. In the slips In Fox's next over. Blair snicked Bolleag was next man, and Spinks, drove a full Fox for 3, and hit Ross beautifully to leg, for pitch from Coxon to the road for a couple, and which only a single was scored, but Lawson scored 3 for a hard drive to long on the same drove the next ball out of the ground fox 4 The over, but Boileau was caught at alip by Sercombe same batsman then bit Fox into the refreshment Smith the following ball, Fight for 49. Gabagan tent, and this brought on Smith for the third followed, but without any further addition to the time, but the Doctor seat him to long score, Spinks succumbed to a judiciously pitched (off for two" and " to. the barrack fence yorker from the redoubtable Doctor, E. O, for three in his first over, the last hit being Smith was next man, but after making a single "chance," which, however, was not availed of he was magulficently caught by Leach, one hand, Birch (fast round)now took the leather from at point, of Lowson, Tes for to Ross was last Ross, his first over producing a single to Lowson, an, and Gahagan gave difficult chance to
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Tregarthen, who had inside position, was a chance. With direct reference to the result of hot favorite, but very Huis betting took place. the match it should not be lost sight of The Singapore man struck the water first and that the local player was certainly not quickly showed in front, Shepherd sculling very maristed by anything in the shape of indifferently at first, and both men steering a good luck in fact, it was the general comment wretched course. Before going three hundred amongst experts that his luck throughout the yards Tre:arthen was a couple of lengths to the nich was dead out" and that he pulled through-so easily solely on account of his good, and as, Shepherd appeared to be stopping the Singapore representative deliberately crossed decided superiority.
front of his opponent and took his water. A large junk was lying clote inshore and whilet A correspondent who can fairly claim to be Tregarthen get clear nicely, the tide carried on authority on lawn tennis, sends us the follow. Shepherd right faside, which lost him at least, LAWN TENNIS.ng hastily written notes:-There were several fifty yards. On clearing the junk Tregarthen 4 con good rallies in the last two sets, but Coxon led by about half a dozen lengths, but he was generally got the best of them, his placing to sculling,wiejchedly and was evidently tiếng fast THE STRAITS V. HONGKONG, Braddely's back hand and his volleying shot in the somewhat heavy sea that was running,
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The double match a lawn tennis, the Straits Settlements pi Hongkong, was played in the gropedt at Government House this after noon (yth (ast.), when, notwithstanding the The return match between the Straits and exceedingly disagreeable weather, there was a Hongkong was commenced on Friday forenoon large turn-out of spectators, including many ladies. in splendid cricketing weather. There were Singapore was represented by Messrs. Braddell some alterations in the teams, Stewart replacing and Owen, the latter being substituted for Boileau la the Straits contingent,bile Capt Mr. E. W. Birch at the eleventh hour, and the Davidson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, interests of Hongkong were entrusted to Mess and Lieut. Hutchison, R.N., were substituted E. J. Coxon and W. H. Wallace, The conditions. for Llest. Blair, R.E., and J. 1. Bell-Irving, who of the match were the first three sets out of five were unable to play, dated six games to each set, sinhasa
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some very good returns from almost unplayable Encouraged by the shouts of his friends Shepherd, sticked, but seemed to suffer from want of con pegged away manfully and it was soon seen that he was rondly overhauling the leader. Favored dities throughout the match, and from my point by rather smoother water at last the Hongkong of few he let Coxon get too far ahead sculler made up his lec-way and about a hundred. before he began to play his real game yards, from the winning mark took the lead, The first and second sets were won by Coton Tregarthen being how dead wetiled. When very easily, Braddell, who appeared to be suffer- victory appeared certain the muscles of Shep- ing from nervousness, or to be affected by the her's right orm gave away, which enabled uo, played a very tame game and never Tregarthen to get up and win by a few feet in warmed to his work In the third of the last two stroken. Coxon on the first three games, and It looked all over, bar shouting, but Braddell all of adidden altered blb game, and with: Coxon at the Kansa time slackening off a bit, affalin Angled A very different aspect. Braddell, who
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SECOND DAY, SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY, The state of the wind and sea was much more favorable for rowing than yesterday, the water