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CHRISTMAS CRICKET.
CLUB DEFEAT ARMY IN TWO DAY MATCH.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1925.
INTERPORT RUGGER.
SHANGHAUS NARROW WIN,
Hongkong Play To-day.
Kojo
In the Rugby interport between Shanghai, Hongkong and University, the first and the Inst
CIVIL SERVICE CLUB.
ANNUAL CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.
Presentation of Sports Prizes.
The two day cricket match, play- ed on Friday and Saturday be- tween the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Army in the annual tri-
It was Children's Day on Satur-i angular series, resulted in a winned played to-day, Shanghai day at the Civil Service Club, and winning by E points to 12.the festive spirit was greatly in Hongkong will play Shanghai loably decorated with the usual evidence. The ground was suit- day and on Wednesday will me Christmas tree, and the pro- Keio University
for the Club. The game ended Afteen minutes before the time came for stumps be drown, the Club winning by seven wickets.
Army 1st Innings.
Capt. Armstrong, b Bowker C.Q.M.S. Stripp, not out
0 01
Capt. Morris, Stewart, b Bowker..0 Major Hattersley Smith, b Bowker o Major Pollard Bowker
Lt. Smith, e Pearce, Bowkor... A Lt. Chidsun, e Stewart, b Bowker .. 0 Lt. Col. Edmendes, Bowker Spr. Goodver ek b Lammert Lol, T. A. Robertson, e Oven
Haghes, b Bowker..... Capt. Alfree, la Bowker
Extrax
Total Bowling Analysis.
Reed
Stewart
Rosker
.14.1 5
Hammert
17
It.K.C.C-st Danings.
Reuter.
CHINA STATION.
LATEST APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant-Commander Douglas Garvey has been appointed to the
command at the Woodwork, one of
the river gunboats in China, in which Lieutenant-Commander C
11
gramme of events provided Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon's sport.
One of the most novel features was a treasure hunt, in which the prizes were hidden in a patch of round, and were awarded to the ings nearest the treasure. At the young competitors who placed conclusion of the sports the tennis and bowls prizes were presented.
G. P. Jones has completed. two They were handed over by Mrs. 32 years.
Lieutenant-Commander J. B. Wood, who was the recipient Ó, M. R. W.
Garvey last served in command of a bouquet in a silver holder.
Mr. .19 7
Justice Wond * of the Anti-Gas School at Chat- 20
returned aham and as Superintendent of thanks for, the honour the Club Anti-Gas training and was form- had paid to Mrs. Wood in asking erly in the battleship Royal Oak. her to prosent the prizes. He con- In the latter part of the war he gratulated them on the success of was in command of the destroyers their efforts during the year, and paid a tribute to the help rendered by Mesdames Maughan, Hollidge and Edmonds.
4. W. Hayward, † Guelyer
G. A. Sayer, b Goodyer .....
60
1. R. Mitchell, e and b Morris., 1: Grampus and Napier,
7. Stewart, bw, b Goodyer
H. Owen
wen Hughes, b Pallard
|T. E. Pearce, b Smith
R. Hanenek, not out ..........
F. J. de Rome, L Goodyer
A. (1. Bowker, b Smith
B. G. Lammert, & Goodyer
to
On return from China with the relloved crew of H. M. S. Carlisle, the Weymouth, Caplain H. H.
The prize winners were: Rogers, A. V. O., O. B. E., is
Lawn Bawis. proceed to Devonport, and after. Club Championship.--1, A. H. Q4- discharging the relieved ratings wick; 2, L. Whant.
Handicap Singles.-4. 4. S. Mill; 2, Stanley,
E. B. Reed, e mendes, b Pollard 2 to their depois, ta reince to re-prize presented by Wing Nam), F.
Extras
Total
Howling Analysis.
Goodyer
0. M. R. 25 2 10 12 0 56
W
5
8 0 400
1. Smith Morris Apilard
Army 2nd Innings. " C.Q.M.S. Stripp, e Owen Hughes,
Jowker
Cap
Majer
Saver, h Reed 301
Smith,
Capt. Morris, & Bowker, b Reed Capt. Allfres, run out Major Pollard, run out.
Lt. Smith, e Saver, bi
Bowker
Spr. Goodyer. Th... b Read Lt. Col. Edmeles, not put LL-Cel Robertson, e Mitchell, b
Reed ...
Lt. Chison, b Reed
Rowkep Iteck!
Total
Extras
serve as tender to the Thunderer.
Approval has been given for Handicap Doubles 1, A. Grim- motor launches Nos. 307 and 519. which were sent to China about
servlee a year ago for
the Yangtze, and have been paid off for some time, to be sold in Ching.
on
mitt and J. T. Harris; 2. (prizes pre sented by the Wing On Co.), R. A. Smith and P. Knight.
Novices prevented by Mr. R. Duran), B. E.
Competition-1,
(prize Maughan; 2, G. Gipson.
Drawing Competition.-(Prize 150- serted by Mr. A. Mill), A, 11, Oswick. Tennis,
Club Championship.-E. C. Fin-
(runner-up).
0. M. E. cher; Dr. Vaiestine
دوم
Bowing Analysis.
Guest Jacob
H 1 39
13.2 1
3
CG
Bradbury
0
19
Fletcher
0 30
1
G. Hyder, e Modi, b Humsmi
7
Married.
Y. Ablus, 1b.w., b Fincher
B. W. Bradbury, d Modi, h. flam-
Son
T. Grimes, e Pinun, b
amsan
W. Guest, and Hamso
Fletcher. b Hamson
b
Hanson
211
T. Young, Lb...
h lamison.
E. Mlowfung, h Fincher
G. McLeod, 100 out...
M. R. WA. E. Phillips, e Clow, by Fischer, d
Bowling Analysis.
Q.
IR D 25.5 2
69
Laituert
6
1 18 0
Suyer
བླླ་
23
Owen Hughes
6
15
H.K.CC-2ud Innings.
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F. Stewart, 1 Goodyer G. R. Sayer, not cl
A. W. Hayward, not out
E. of Arculli, e Pinnu, 1 Fincher
11
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis,
0. M. R.
W.
Fincher Dixon
9,4 I
35
A 15
J Hamson
Westlake Pina
49
7
21 # 12
13
0 1-1
39
Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Old, Mr. Grimmit and Mrs, Beardnil (runners-up).
Gents Singles "A" Class-1, Brudley; 2, Sheppard (runner- up.
Gents Singles "B" Class-1, R. White; A. H. Chwick_[runner-up).
Children's Events
Treasure Hunt, Gladys Griau | mitt: 2. Norn Booker: 8, Winifred Grimmitt 4. Walter Pryde.
12.
6 to 8-1, En 11; 2, F
6 to 8-1, Neville Bookert
Millingtot.
Girls, 8 to 10-1. Helen Grinmitt; 2. Rosie Murphy.
Toys, & Lo 10.-1, Reggie Wool, 2. Ray White,
Tiny Tots-1, F. Edmondson; 2, Mayian Booker; 3. June Booker, Patsy Gipson.
The success of the gathering was due to the work of Messrs. R. S. Vergette (Sceretary). B. E. Maux-
han Treasurer), R. R. Wood, H. 7. Strange, J. Deakin, W. II. Ed- monds, and W. Longbottom (mem- bers of the Committee) and Jadius.
H.K. Electric Co. Totul (for 3 wkts.)
A match played on the Indian Recreation Club ground between The Bert Burroughs Concert Bowling Analysis,
O, M. R. v. the European. Staff and the Local party, Mr. Aslett (conjuror) Mr. 9.3 0 37 Staff of the Hongkong Electric Co. Jonen entertainer with nonkey). 0 H ended in win for the latter by and Mr. Murphy poster) and Bar- Craigengoyer Match.
The European Staffneycott's Band added to the enjoy
maent of the gathering.. stored 92, Why being the top
Goodyer Pollard
31 ru
The Craigengower married men were defeated by the bachelors by scorer with 36. while the Locals totalled 125, 'Minu seoring 38 be-
17 runs, in the match which has fore he retired. now become an annual fixture. Kowloon C. C, v R. A. and R E. Fincher batted in his usual style
The Kowloon Cricket Club enter.
for the single men, and contribui tained a team, representing the t ed 67 to the total of 153. He seer-A and R. E. in an all-day match ed 11 fours, and in the bowling on the Kowloon C. C. ground on
36.
Scores:
Single.
PAPER CHASING.
LADY WINS BOXING DAY EVENT.
analysis took four wickets for Boxing day. The visitors batred At Quanti on Boxing Day there first and thanks tu fine half was a representative attendance of century innings by Lieut. Hall | leni spurtsmen to witness the first knocked up the respectable pere paper chase hunt held under the of 153.
auspices of the Fanling Hounds. Kowloon started badly, losing The course was just over nine miles their first Sve wickets with only 50 and the chase sttructed 17 entries, i
of which 15 finished.
E. Fincher, Hyder, b Bradbury...67 M. Pinnase Grimes, b Jacob .....6 H. M. Xavler, hit wicket, b Jacob 7
F. Schnepel, c&b Bradbury.....
A. B. Hamson, e Abbas, b Brnd-
bury
II. P. I.im, Hit wicket, b Platcher
F. Zimmern, e Jacob, b Fletcher
H. Westlake, Fletcher
D. Clow, run out
F. K. Modi, e Young, b Fletcher
W. B. Muskett, not out
P. A. Dixon, b Jacob
Extens
Totul
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS.
1
on the ward Goodwin and Ramsey,
13 however, put a different complexion
9
on the game, both bitting oût with
21 delightful freedom. When the lat
The official order of finishing was:- (1) Mrs Bower (Licul Coin.
Spragge's Arcy pony)
(2) Mr. W. T. Stanton ("Solly") GYM. G. W. Charles ("Drake") (4) Mr. T. Reidy ("Nugget")
ter left with 44 to his credit, Kow- loon were within measureable dis- tance of their opponents' fotal and eventually went on to win by 28 Mr. Bartholomew, on "New York," runs, Goodwin being not out with was Brub home, but he missed two 16370 to his credit. Kowloon scored ferices and was therefore disquali
.181.
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