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Eventually at 1.15 am. Raw-rth [eventually came out with the splen- and Macdonald played the final did analysis of 9 wickets for 46|| match of the tourney. The huge runs out of Swatow's second crowd had by this time dwindled innings total of 69, leaving Hong- considerably and even
thekong the victors by the narrow The Visit to Swatow.
result is still in doubt in some margin of an inning and 93 rins. The Hongkong all-rounders quarters though it is said that The thanks of both teams are due to Mr. King for his untiring energy turned on Wednesday morning frem Raworth won by a short head.
in umpiring throughout the match, the visit to Swatow, having enjoyed
also to the aged "Toct-and-come- very pleasant week-end during
Having gone home to breakfast in," who preserved the records of which they played Football.
Raworth returned to the Club with this match intact and got the bowl. Billiards, Tennis, Baseball" and his Tennis team, which consisteding analysis right first time. Cricket.
re-
The team arrived well and bearty
at 500 on Saturday and immediate ly went into full training
under the capable supervision of Dr MacGowan. The soccer team lined up as follows: Webster, Baworth Spicer, Mitchell, Paffard, Mac kenzie. Mac{łówag, Watson, Valen
mut.
Tennis.
Entertainment,
of such well known Davi, Cup stara as Paffard, Mitchell unl MacGowan. There was some excel-kong team were the guests of the On Monday evening the Hong- lent play and many double feults Swatow Recreation Club et a dir- were registered. scores were 20
Eventually the ner, at Mr. Eastwood's house, games all wih (J. M. & Co.'s No. 1). Mr. King Mitchell and MacGowan seng (H. B. M.'s Consul) was in the Dickinson and Howard with chair and made a very excellent] games to play. These experinced and witty speech, Mr. E. J. R. players were cqual to the occasion Mitchell responded suitably on be and took the last ? games and half of the visitors, and later the match. Xuffsed.
Baseball.
music and cards were Indulged in. The Swatow Flag was handed to the Hongkong Captain after din- ner, and be had much difficulty in retaining possession of it.
tine. Har and England (Captain) The game was very fast througly
Shortly before the interve Vallack opened the scoring with a magnifieret shot from the left touchline which completely "had"
After Tiffin the Hongkong Visitors our experienced custodian. At the bathed with the whole foreign set interval England changed places tlement at Masa. After a good wash
On Tuesday the Hongkong vici- with Hear and from then onwards they were instructed by the Ameri- tors had a great send off and the Hongkong pressed continually bacan Fleet in Swatow in the rudi "Hatching" sailed out with the an score was registered uit l' if Baseball. An exhibition flags of both teams flying. The towards the end of the game when Interport Match was forthwith Swatow team boarded the "TODE- Valentine equalised with good played, which resulted in a glori- shing" and signalled "Congratula- shot which left the opposing goal Bu victory for Hongkong by an tons" to which the "Haiching" re-) behalf of the HKGC.] kerper gaping, despite the fast innings and 15 runs, including a plied on that he had shortly before brought home run by Raworth, who nearly "Thank you."
hit the ball to Namoa Mackenzie. The whole week-end was a com- off two very fine saves. Ju t about this time unfortunately the who, we believe is a Scottish Inter- plete success, thanks mainly to the national at the game, pitched in untiring energy of Mr. Maas and gallant Swalow Captain in A
great form and was ably backed by his fellow workers. Everywhere praiseworthy attempt is hy ont
Watson as a catcher.
the visitors met with the most centre forward (Valentine)
wonderful hospitality and marked estac of second beat and mech
Cricket.
cordiality.
2
drew near both sides made
ercnts
tre
A WOMAN'S DEATH.
Cononer's Enquiry.
to everyone's regrel sprained his Mitchell won the toss and angle and was unable tu take elected to put in the Swatow part in any of the other
Team. The game started at 11.30 in which he had been the moving am, with an interval of an hour spirit. As the end of the game and a half for lunch. Unfortunate- ly, the Hongkong Wicket-Keeper mendous efforts to secure the lead Wahl was indisposed and his place
was ably filled by Mackenzie. At the Magistracy yesterday and just before time England ran Pafford and Webster opened the afternoon, Mr J.P. Wood, Coroner, through and scored for Hongkong bowling, the former being almost conducted an enquiry into the with a very pretty shot-a pices unplayable from the start. Mit- circumstances attending the death chell relieved Webster and obtain of Cana Yee-shum, a woman, who It was a most enjoyable gamet 2 wickets in his first over, nar- died from a fractured skull on the and despite the heat and Burowly missing the hat-trick. His 8tb. May. everybody worked hard doub1less third ball had the misfortune to The following formed the jury cheered by the sight of a little hit the aide of the matting and Messrs W. Gray, W.A. Butterfield table and glasses at a convenient glanced into third man's hands and W.P. Chang. "distance from the tour line. My without being touched by the bats-
word it was wanted too!
of real football.
Büllards.
4
The first billiard match WAY
fame on the Football field Both
The deceased woman lived on man, Lunch was taken with the the rat floor of I Fint Street, score, at 44 for 9 wickets of which West Point, On the night of the Dickinson had compiled a magni-
[8th. of May two détectives and a Paffard against Dickinson, both officent 19, before being bowled by young Chinese girl called at the house to investigate a report made whom had already won undying an unplayable full pitcher from
Mitchell.
Hongkong were most the police by a Chinese woman concerning the running away of players were cautious at the be-fortunate in being able to dispose the girl who was sold to ber of Swatow's last man in the first several days ago through the ginning, mainly trying to pot the over after lunch for the addition deceased. After some delay the white and lease a double baulk of 4 raus only. Pafford and Web police were. admitted to the This sort of thing continued for ster opened the visitors' account house. As they were searching|
time and eventually the and made 72 before Pafford was the bed occupied by the deceased a score became 196 all. At this point nicely taken at fine leg, Raworth noise was beard from the kitchen the Swatow representative after then gave the spectators a glorious as if the window was being opened. giving "une" went out with a exhibition of hitting while Webster The police rushed into the kitchen,
some
beautiful break of 5-0 winning continuing to bat nicely compiled and on looking into the backyard the "match.
60 before being run out by a smart saw the deceased lying in the yard Hoar and Robinson-This match piece of fielding. The Swatowin, a critical condition. She had was a well contested effort, but fielding was excellent. throughout apparently jumped out of the the players both being keen dancers the match. Mitchell, Mackenzie wiadow in trying to escape,
much troubled by the and England made useful contri- After bearing the evidence the gramophone-dance going On inbutions and Hongkong eventually jury returned a verdict of accident- the next room, and the scoring declared at 210 for 4 wickets, al death. was chiefly done when one opponent record for the ground we believe. went off to dance The game took After the tea interval Swatow
again went in to bat, facing Eng
were
up most of the weting and it was hand and McGowan. The former not until 1 LÌ- that the match with his slow left hand deliveries ended in a win for Bobinach//
completely baffed the batsman and
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