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RE. v. RN. DOCKYARD.
Below is the result of a friendly
SEMI-FINALS OF OPEN SINGLES rifle shoot on the Tai Hang Range,
J. B. PENKAN V. M. K. LO.
Yesterday the above match was played on the stand court at the Hongkong Cricket Club and resulted
in a win for M. K. Lo in the fifth set after one of the closest and most exciting struggles that have been seen this year in the Tournaments. Many spectators were present.
RE. v. RN. Dockyard, on Sunday, the 10th inst:
ROYAL ENGINEERS,
200 500 600 Pts. Col. Townsend. 36 36 37 112
40.41 30 1 LCpl. Hayward
S. Sergt. Redpath... 40 36 30 106 Q.M.S. Griggs... 44 33 29 106 CSM. Woolford... 39 33 31 103 Sapr Cousins Sergt. Clarke Sapr Newing
37 40 25.102 37 33 28 98 34 29 28 91
Total...
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Even on days when the air is so calm that scarcely a breath of wind is apparent, the ocean continues to 829 surge and heave, sending wave after wave in to break upon the shore, and it frequently occurs that the highest of these waves make 200 500 600 Pts. their appearance during periods of 34 41 34 109 comparative calm. At first glance, Pritchett 42 43 23 108 therefore, it would seem that the Clear....... 39 36 33 107 wind had nothing to do with the Crocker 41 35 27 103 waves. But this is not the case, for Wimble 38 32 29 99 the waves which dash in even on the McGuigan 34 41 23 98 calmest of days, are the result of a Middas....... 36 35 26 97 wind somewhere, possibly hundreds Lammerton 34 23 38951 of miles away.
an-: Mr. Dunkley
Both players began quietly, no brilliance being seen until they had got well set. Both obviously expect-i ed a long match and conserved their strength accordingly. Lo was certain in the first few games, and Penman led at 4-2, eventually win. ning the set 64. Lo seemed very much cut of condition but played up gamely and in spite of most appal-
·ling Juck went ahead and eventually took the second set at 6-2. Het seemed to be so tred now that it quite unlikely that be
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The Royal Engineers won by 13
could pull ahead fer enough to make sure of the third set, but despite appearances and comforted! points. by several fine passing shots on
Z de baalken å whianta has the Lerman sandlit tumse Drought cff he crawled to 5/3 and won the last game of the set easily, Ferman y netting many shots. He now had to rest and, locking as if he could bardly stand, he stayed at the base line and made Penman run,
The
Englishman went gaily ahead, Lo making no particular effort to save them and Penman evened up the sets at 6,2
The fifth and last set provided one of the most spectacular pulls up that I have seen. Penman took thei 'first game quite easily, but Lo tocki the next five straight of the reel, playing finely in every department of the game except smashing. Hel beat Penman many lives with his bard cross-court pin and stops}| valityed from mic-court with 5. prising accuracy. His bole
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The immense surface of the ocean makes it impossible for a complete caim to exist over its entire area. The temperature is always changing. winds are always sweeping across some portion of the sea, and these, pressing against the top of the water, push it before them, just as we cause miniature waves by blowing The following will play against Mr across the top of a glass filled Sayers XI on the HK.CC. Ground with water. This ware motion is transmitted with only a slight lose at 2.15 p.m. to-day
through friction until it reaches the shore, where it is frequently of suficient force to cause widespread
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in distributing the prizes Mr. Hol However At the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, last Kom Tong said: Gentlemen,-1 am
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a real pleasure to and in spite of being within Kom. Tong Cups, A. J. Osmund, the is a point of the match in the tenth Colony's new Billiards Champion, do so as I was a keen player game eventually lost it amidst great gave a further demonstration of his of billiards in my younger days,
ability by defeating Sergi Major and even now, I am an appreciative Amor, Shanghai and North China applanse 5 ali.
spectator of a good game, such as Swatow. "Amoy and Foocha............. uiruma It was now Lo's service but he Stroud.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. could not get at Penman' backhand There was a large gathering to the one we bave just witnessed. As
Loksang sufficiently to make clean aces and watch the match which was keenly! 3 proof of my keenness, I may say
Kailang lost the game, 6/5 to Pasman. The contested and provided much excite that I might consider entering for Hoihow and Haiphong
Shanghai, North China, Japan, *Canada States, *Central Ind *United latter now went to pieces in his turn ment. The game was opened with the next tournament, but for the fear Bohom, Pakhol and Haiphong...... and after a number of deuces lost Osmund owing 300 and his opponent that, it would most likely put too
on the ingenuity *South America, and EUROPE vis the game at 6 all Lo again lost his 200. Stroud played very steadily, great a strain
devise VICTORIA, BC. Registration 8.45 am. service and Penman followed sult, 7 but Osmund made light of the 100 of the handicappers to
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Canada, United States, Central and pulled himself together and even out, and then playing level, ran away between my standard of play Shanghai, North China, Dairen,
South America, & EUROPE VIC- tually won this volleying from Stroud, winning the match com- and that of the skilful players
taking part in the tournament. TORIA, B.O. Begistration Bb »am." arom mid-court while Penman steeple, fortably by 250-145.
Letter 10.3 audio sono privela Osmund was in very fine form, and laughter.) Pressure of time has chased. Penman seemed to lose!
THURSDAY, APRIL 2. heart this time and giving many immediately set about making breaks prevented me from attending the Shanghai, North China and Japan. points away netted the final ball of, His best for the evening was 56. tournament as often as I should bave
The others were 49, 42, 38, 34, 81, ked, but I have followed the pro- 3watow, Amoy, and Takso the match with a sporting szile.
Both players deserve credit for 17, 17, 16 and 15. Although playing gress of the games in the papers very "Shanghai and North Chins.................
was very very carefully, and giving very little closely. We are all grateful to Mr. Bhanghai and North Chinsoning 11. B their display. much the fitter man but Lo in spite way, Stroud was unable to get go Oxberry for having so kindly Swatow; "Shanghai and North China of his apparent exhaustion played ing. His highest break was 25, and be thrown open his hotel for the contest,
Penman
the more thoughtful game, getting had to play an uphill game through and for having so generously turned Swatow, Amoy and Foochow just too much pace on his shots, cut: The other breaks to his credit over the entrance fees amounting to Philippine lalands
were-24, 21, 21, 20, 19, 19 and 15. Over $200. to the Blind-School at for Penman's defence.
At the conclusion of the match, Kowloon.
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OTHER RESULTS. up more trophies for the encourage Urganised next spring, I shall be glad Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
to present the prizes again. As Mr. Club Championship: A. D. Ham-ment of the game,
The prizes and their winners were: Thomas who though he has played so phreys beat Capt. P. H, Davies, 6-2,
First, Cup valued at $200, Mr, well and got into the semi-final, has 5-7, 6-8, 6-3, 6-3,
just talased securing a prize, 1. Osmund
Runner-up, Cup valued at $100, which I think he deserves, I have pleasure in adhonneing that I am Sergt. Major Stroud.
giving him a special prize. It now remains for me to congratulate the winners arid also the handicappers Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mamiting, L £52. the organisers for bringing the
Marques, South Africa, Indis vis Dhanushkodi, gypt & keROPË-ris tournament to so successful ter
MARSEILLES Registration 8.45 am Letters 9.30 %.“ samoniniais mination Gentlemen, with these remarks I have now much pleasure in distributing the prizes.
Thursday's results were as under Club Championship: G. W. Sewell bear Major Ga Wilson, 6-2, 6-2, 6
Mixed Doubles: Lieut-Colonel Lowen and Miss V. Bowen best: lient-Colonel Nicholson and Mrs, Compertz. 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Third Prize and Prize for highest break (66), Mr. E. Guimaraes,
Consolation Prize to the fourth semi finstit, bir R. Thomas
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