THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
1927.
SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
SAYER'S CENTURY. .
There were only two League matches played on Saturday, one in the first and one in the second division. The former was be- tween the Civil Servico C. C. and the Royal Navy, and its result will have a very important bearing on the League Championship. Both toams were well in the running. but as no dofinite decision was come to Kowloon has now a big advantage, which they will prob. ably retain to the end.
DIVISION I.
Civil Servico C.C. Royal Navy. This match was played
on the Civil Service. C.C. ground at Happy Valley al resulted in a draw. It was a heavy scoring game, the home team making 246 for seven wickets before declaring and the visitors 101 far
nine.
Sayor and Fincher engaged in a very profitable partnership for Civli Service, the former scoring a bril liant century and Fincher getting 68 not out. Sayer batted very attrac- tively, hitting hard all round the wicket and scoring at a very fast paco. In 118 included twenty-five fours.
The Navy started none too well, losing Sparkes and Agnew early The remaining batsmen scored con- sistently, and the last pair were at the wickets when time was called, the scoro. then being 191. Robertson and Emicy all reached the thirties.
DIVISION HI
Venn,
GOLF.
SECOND ROUND OF JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIP.
The second round of the junior championship was played over the old course at Fanling yesterday. Curious- lyonough all four matches resulted in victories of one up, the details being as follows:
A. O. Brawn beat A. E. Lissman
1'up.
W. J. Clerk beat F. Taylor 1 up. A. Sømmerfelt beat T. S. Whyte
Smith 1 up.
.C. B. Robertsen bent G. B. Layton
1 up.
"
Governor's Shield Final. The final of the Governor's Shield, played over the old course at Fan- ling on Saturday, produced a very n remarkable keen struggle and Enish, the RA.M.C. par eventually beating Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master by three up and one to play.
Lt-Colonel Boylan Smith (8) aud Major 3. P. Lynch (10), represented the RA,M.C., and D. J., Lewis (18) and L. R. Andrewes (6) Messrs Johnston, Stokes and Master. It was an interesting and keen contest, right through, and produced some vory good golf over the holeward half. The golf on the way out was patchy, lead of one hote, The Saddle, how. and at the turn the law firm held a
ever, went to their opponents, and the match became all square, By win- ning the 11th and 12th holes, Lewis and Androwes were two up with only six more holes to play.
It was at this stage where the R.A.M.C. struck a very brilliant patch. They won the two following holes, thus bringing the match square again, and proceeded to take the 15th and 16th. They were now dormy two: The 17th also want to the.
Kowloon C.C. 2nd XI v II.M.9. Tamar. H.M.S. Tamar made the journey over to the Peninsula and appeared on the Kowloon 0.C. ground, where they easily defeated, the home team. Wenk bowling and very indifferent.A.M.C. pair, who thus won by 3 felding enabled the visitors to run the very big score of 191 before
did
ng with only eight wickets
Comdr. Coomber figured in a splen- the former scoring partnership, 60 and the
the latter 68. Kowloon made
made, a very poor display on going in. Wickels fell at regular intervals to Beasley and Swift and the whole team was dismissed for 87. Duncan carried his bat for 26 and Lea with 19 was the only other double figure scorer. Beasley secured six wickets, for 33 runs.
was n
FRIENDLY MATCHES. Married v Single.
A Married and Single match was played on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground, the latter winning a very exciting Eame by one wicket. It heavy scoring match, bath sides topping
the second century. The
married
men had first knock Hayward left early, but Gardner and Pearce scored runs at a
good pate. und the century was up before the second wicket fell. Gardner was just four short of his half century when he was bowled by Lac, Pearce made 60. Bridgland came in later to score 16 not out. At 209 for Reven wickets the innings was declared clos- ed.
up and 1 to play.
Some idea of the brilliant recovery. of the R.A.M.C. can be gathered from the fact that they did the last five holes in 21, one under bogey, this including a six at the thirteenth.
SAILING.
SATURDAY'S RACE FOR
SERVICE BOATS.
An interesting ruce for Service boats was sailed on Saturday over course to Channel Rocks (P), Kow- loon Rock (P) and Cust Rock Buoy (P), the finish being on a line West: to East.
There were nine starters, the Hermes galley coming in first and the Despatch galley second, but on corrected time the winner was the Titania cutter, which was very well sailed by Commander Ratsey.
The following are the results: ..
Bont
Nafted By, Position. Fluna Cutter Comdr. Katy. Hermen Galley Deputed Gallery
Ict.
Erg. Comdr. Villar. Capt. J Molle,
Curl.
ard.
4th.
6th.
Bth.
dr. Seaman Pinyer. 7th.
Finishing Corrected
Carile Cutter. Lt. Enright, Hermes Cutter Herald Waler. Lt. Boxall
1.1. Juhn. Titanit Whaler
Time Time.
The Single team lost a wicket early, but as was the ease with their opponents, the second wicket put on the runs. Major Lightfoot made 65 and Parker 47, whilst Owen Hughes came in at the fall of the second wicket to put on another 37. Bur-Titania Cutter goss was run out at 22. The closing Hermen Galley stages were very exciting, the Single Despatch Galley fellows managing, to get the neees Caradoc Cutter....4.15,11 sary runs with the last pair at the Herald Whaler...4.18,41 wickets.
Hermes Cutter..... 4.24.31 Titania Whaler 1.20.10
Leo (4 for 36) and Evers (4 for 43) were the most successful bowlers' for their respective sides,
University 2nd v Hongkong C.C. 2nd XI.
4.09.20 3.58.20
3.58.48
3.58.48
4.01.36.
4.01.36
4.04.11
4.07.11
4.13.31
4.18.31
ley by 62 runa. The home team made 172 for five wickets before de claring, Grimes hitting hard for 53. The visitors never looked like get- ting the runa and were dismissed for
F. C. Clemo was top seprer with 31. Forrest made 25 and A. B. Cleme 21. Way was Craigengower's best bowler with five wickets for 32 rúns
Hongkong CC. seconds travelled to "the University with only nine men
and were easily beaten. Batting 100 first, Orr and Jacks gave the visitors a good start, but no one else did anything and the innings closed for 99. Of these, Orr made 48, Jacka
and Extras contributed 19, The University seconds had no difficulty in passing their opponents" total, and when stumps were drawn had 134 on the board for the loss of seven wickets, W. Hong Sling was the chief scoror with 48, whilst Loke get 29,
Club de Recreio v. H, K. Electric.
King's Park and went under-to-the- Hongkong Electric RC visited Club de Recreto by 80 runs. first the home team made 150, Pinna Batting (38), Xavier (37) and Lopes (32) Lee bowled very well for the Uni-
being the chief centributors, Nalk- versity, taking seven wickets for 30 mington tock seven wickets for 60
visitors.
rung.
vor'Wales had five for 43 for the Akehurst, Stable figures. The The visitors replied with 70, Normington and Way reaching wickets were shared by five bowlers, Carvalho having the best average with three for seven.
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Police v Navy 2nd XI. The Police scored a very easy vic tory against tho Navy seconds at
Happy Valley. Lacey and Alexan der, bowling unchanged, dismissed the visitors cheaply The Innings realised 86, of which Capt. Coleridge Civil Bervice made 81
Alexander and Meadows Knocked
and
off the runs required for victory, when both had passed the half cen-
Kawloon
oylas
LEAGUE TABLES.
Dilan 1
1L,
16
॥
15
Indian R. C. Hongkong C. C. Royal Artillery
tury they retired King and Lacey,
Univemity came in later to get into the twenties. Two hundred were on the board for
Crazenyover
Chinese
the less of nine wickets when stumpa Royal Engineere
wore drawn.
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Lacey obtained six wickets for 40
and Alexander 4 for 43.
Chlaese R.C. v HLM.S. Hermes,
The Chinese R.C. entertained B.M.S. Hermes. All the first Ave
Police Zadian R. G. Restelb University R. A. O. C. Timar
Hongkong . .
home batsmen got into double figures, Kowloon but the tail refused to wag, and the Royal Navy Innings came to an and five short of
Civil Servico the century. Lee secured six wicketa at a cost of flvo runs aplece.
H.M.S. Hermen soon knocked off the runs required and had scored 207 for
eight wickets when the match was
brought to a close.
Diven If
YESTERDAY'S MATCH.
LR.C. 2nd XI v. R.A.0.C.
The Indian Recreation Club, play-
Drake batted Ing at Bookunpas yesterday, easily
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HOME RUGBY.
SCOTLAND BEAT WALES,
Cardiff, Fob. 5. The Prince of Wales was presont at the
representative Rugby Union match between Scotland and Wales
MERCHANT'S LOST. £18,000.
BECAME ILL AFTER CUP OF TEA
which was played here today. There CONFIDENCE TRICK CHARGE. were 50,000 spectators. The weather
association. A scheme for making £19,000. Davidson said every- 25 per cent. profit was put forthing 128 in order" and. word, and Mr. Huyzer was induced they were to return for o'clock, to produce gulden notes of the their money at one Value of £18,000.
and they then took me back to the Mr. Hayzer, replying yesterday hotel. They said that they would, to Mr. E. P. Knight, prosecuting, go and get the money, and they Rescribed the scene at Zurich when left me.
he handed over the notes. David-
TORTOISE EGG HATCHED.
FIRST RECORDED IN BRITAIN.
The theory that eggs laid by ordinary tortoises in England
shock. One of these reptiles.
"Blaine was the first to come son and Blaine, ac said, asked him back. He said that Davidson had to have a drink and he had a cup entered into a new transaction in never hatch out has had a severe
and the money
of tea, while one of them had his own name
was duil and the game was played on
heavy following rain.
ground,
Further details of the alleged Play was fast and even, and both confidence trick whereby a Dutch a whisky and seda and the other was all lost. Davidson then came which had a good situation with a sides narrowly missed scoring.
ng. Wales then delivered a series of attacks, but merchant, Mr. Guy Huyzer, lost they were met by a very sound de- £18,000 were given at Westmins-
Scotland
.Walea.:
a glass of beer.
in laughing and said, 'I have done private family in Dulwich, S.E., is now the mother of... a fine baby. "We set off for the association's a good thing. I have made some
fence und failed to penetrate. Just ter Police Court recently, when office," continued Mr. Huyzer,. "In more money for you.' He then She has not yet been told about before the interval, the Scottish for- Frederick Thomas Randolph, 43, wards rushed up the field, Kerr scoring a try which Gillien converted. film operator, of Torrington-motor-car. As soon as I got in produced some documents signed the affair, as at this season all Italf time:
aquare, Bloomsbury, was charged
I had a tired feeling, which got by the Broker's Association. spectable tortoises are deeply .5 Pts..
with being in possession of three worse and worse every minute. Blaine looked at the, papers and plunged in, their winter sleep.
She laid the egg in the autumn. The car drove through the streets exclaimed, You hayo all lost and then washed her fore-flippers. In the second half the turf was (about £89) each.
Dutch notes for 1,000 gulden to a big building-I don't know They became terribly excited of the whole matter. When she churned into a morass and it was al-
what it was but when I teled to One of them was crying and tear-burrowed into her winter.bed she most impossible to distinguish be- tween the mudcovered packs who!
The notes were stated to "have get out I could not lift a leg or ing at his hair...
left no instructions-concerning the struggled relentlessly. Scotland had been three of 180 stolen from Mr. an arm.
.. Mr. Huyzor said that he was egg. Her employers, acting, ne rather the better of matters in the Huyzer in Zurich on September second half but there was no further. It was alleged that Randolph matter.
"Blaine said, 'Oh, it doesn't still ill at this time. Davidson cording to their lighte, placed scoring. Final Scoren:
You just stay in." pat something in his (Mr. Huy-in cotton-wool and left it on some Scotland
. Pts."
and two other men named David Davidson took my money, which I zer's) pockete, and afterwards he hot water pipes, and now the baby Wales
son and Blaine had taken part in had in a big envelope in my hand, found Swiss, Dutch, and other tortolan has emerged. Router.
.0
a conspiracy to rob Mr. Huyzer.and wont into the building while money amounting to about £86. A.phrase in the officials instruc- ful C.R.C. bowler was Ng Sze-kwong fixture. The soldiers were dismissed
Mr. Huyzer met Davidson some Blaine remained with me.
They took him to the railway tions to, tortoise-lovers issued by with four wickets for 50 runs.
Rear-Admiral H. H. Smith has time ago, and Blaine It was "He was away about five station and put him in a sleeping the London Zoo runs: There is no for 79, Private Roberts making the been adopted by the North South-alleged, was introduced as a man minutes. When he came back he carriage in charge of the guard, recorded case of eggs hatching ir best score with 12. The Indians re-wark Conservative Association as acting for an American Anancial showed me plied with 105 for the loss of three
2 receipt for my, and next morning he found himself this country? This, of course, Craigongowor defeated China wickets, S. A. I. Ismail being, un prospective Conservative can-conegrn. Randolph was put for 180,000 gulden, one for Davidson, in Vienna. Light and Power RC. at Happy Val-beaton at 58.
didate for the division.
ward he the secretary of a brokers' £20,000, and one for Blaine för
Craigengower v. China.Light-
The case was adjourned.
has been upset by the event at Dulwich, and will be amended.