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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1923

WATER POLO.

HONGKONG. LEAGUE WON

BY V.R.C.

By Argus.]

OUR POST OFFICE.

PLANS FOR BETTER ACCOMMODATION.

POLICE RETIREMENT,

INSPECTOR CAYGILL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

His many friends hope that he will be his usual self on his return to the Old Country,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Inspector Caygill came out in March 1900 when about forty Vast alterations are being put inBy the F. & O. ss. Mantua," European recruits joined the Force from Home.. This batch was hand at the Post Office which, leaving m October 5, the Hong-known jocularly in Police circles La the V.R.C. swimming pool when completed, will give much-kong Police will lose another of as the "Forty Thieves." Most of last night, the deriding game in needed extra floor space to all its senior members in the person them have retired but three Ic the Hongkong Water Polo League departments. In an interview with of Divisional Inspector Josent still in the service, viz., Detective huko MONDAY, the 1st day of was played. The teams were the

luspector Appleton attached to the V.R.C. (A) and the R.G.A. After a the acting Postmaster General, William George Caygill who pro 5.C.A., Divisional Inspector Aris game, in which a certain section of Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this moraing, a creds Home on well-carned pen-at Wanchai and Inspector Black- the spectators look for more than Chin Mall representative teasapi sion. Inspector Caygill has not its share, the Club team proved details of the new scheme. victorious by 5-3.

bee in the best of health lately The alterations are being taken and was in hospital for some time. in hand to allow of the entire ground and first florbeing occuji-

Within 30 seconds from the stari, Brodie scored for the Club. Wood retaliated with two shots in quick succession, one of which missed by inches, the other hitting the posted by postal depanoe.ts.

After Busschaeri had put one over

The Treasury and Audit Offices

the top, by found the net, making are being removed to the second

the Club 2-0: When the game had been in progress

sees.,

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shot from Busschaert was traed into the net by Hitchas (3-0). Busschert scored a fourth 28 seconds later, A long shot by J. Witchell was well stopped by Kte. Play then

floor to accomplish this.

The change necessities the cut- ing away of numerons, walls and joists, necessit uting the erection on! the ground floor of massive struts to the the extra stain for the time befas

centred round the V.R C. goal and "The extra imrease of postul

FLORENCE VIDOR

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"ALICE ADAMS'

McDade scored from a corner throw | business here during the last ren? at 5min. 50sec: From now until years more thin corresponds with¦ half-time the R.G.A. bad the hetter Che growth of the Gotory said MicBGDTHYARKINETCHY of the argument, but rough play | Lindsell," and we are terribly į became the order of the evening | cramped for space."

and accurate passing was at a dis“ | When the alterations are com.) count. The interval arrived with plete, all parcels will be dealt with the score 4-1 in favour of them the first floor The ground V.R.C.

flour will remain practically as it is, 1 and only "erinary mai natide" wil he dealt with on this floor.

A LONG JOB.

Early in the second half, MeDade, whose shirt had been tor in the first half, had it nearly pulled off him and had to leave the bath to get a fresh suit.

The work wil probably take at A penalty against J. Witchell | least a year. Alterations are start- resited in Reddick scoring for ng from the second floor, which is the gunners (4-2), when the sgrond | already vacant except for one or half had been a progress 3 mi.two minor offices, the Sanitary 18 sec. Twentytwo seconds later Board having moved to the third a capital long shot by McDule floor. The second floor is being made the score (4-3). After Kyte | prepared to accomandate the new had saved a warm shot from Treasury and Audit Offices, so tivati Busse wert, play was even for some the postal authorities will be the time. Eventually Basschaert again | last to cme into their new quarters. found the net, making the score

(5-3) in favour of the V.R.C.

The teams I-

V.R.CT. Knight (goal); J. H. CANADIAN

Witchell, J. Watson (backs); R. C. Witchell (half-back); J. Stewart,

A. L. Brodie, A. Basschaert i (forwards).

R.G.ASgt. Kyte (gel): Gir

STEAMSHIPS.

A SAILOR HERO.

While off the port of Glasgow, Hitchins, Gar, Lelliot (backs); L-Brand engaged in heat driit as re Woot! (half-back); Gar. Reddiek.quired by Board of Trade regula Gur. MeDade; Gor. Harris for-tions, Gorge Davidson, A.B., lost wards).

Referen: Mr. T. Meek.

SOME STRAIGHT TALK.

The match wasa disappointment in every way from a spectacular and sporting view.

his balance and fell overboard from Canadian Pacific s.s. "Morbur." Thomas Brain, the hontswain, though enciambered by his outs and heavy chuthing, atonge amped into the sea and reached the drown As regards the players, the blancing na as he came up for the nast be evenly divided in respect of rough play. The fact that McDade and Reddick each had his costume practically torn of his back miret be taken to signify that the VRC, were the worst offenders but, other things being equal, that does not necessarily follow.

The worst aspect of the display was the unsportsmaalike action of il section of the crowel

second time,

This is the second time.Thomas

Bruin has gone overboard in order to save life, Last summer, while his ship was at Montreal, one of the semea fell overboard in somewhat the same manner. Unfortunately in falling he had strack his head and did not risc immediately, and though the boatswain dived for him he was unable to locate him. Later un, the body was found and inter-

in hurling insults and threats ittred at Montreal. the referee, Mr. Tom Meek. In the hopes of pearing oil on the trabled waters, it may be well to Junk into the probable cause and effect.

lady in the audience so far forget

The game was advertised to į herself as to push the speaker into start at 9 p.m. but it was 9.45 before the bath Eventually Mr. Witchell a commencemeat. Was made. was given a partial hearing, but his | A large crowd of spectators had appeal to the crowd to abide by assembled before 8.45 and in- the decisions of the referee and dications were that things would show him the respect to which his probably be unpleasant.

gray hairs entitled him," fell on

Umbrage was take a because the | deaf ears. V.R.C. had included A. L. Brodie, The whole affair has created a thecrack Shangini swimmer and | lot of uenecessary ill-feeling which water polo player, in the teanu Me might easily have been prevented; Bradie, uderstand, has been a by a litue tact. For instance: visiting or honorary member of the V.R.C. since 1921 and, when once the R.G.A. team's captain | had consented to his inclusion, the regimental supporters should have accepted the decision. This they refused to do and contional shouts of "Shanghai" were heard during the game.

(1) The V.R.C. were ill-advised to play Mr. Brodie in view of the fact that he has taken no part in the league games this season. The mere fact of his Shanghai reputa- tion as an expert at the game, gave grounds for the accusation that he was being "rung in.'

(2) The choice of a firm official! The long delay before the watch, j referee was essential. The V.R.C. due to the late arrival of tite V.R.C. | refusal to accept Mr. G. T. May as captain, added fuel to the flames | à referee was

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and the R.G.A. were advised to and unsportsmanlike claim the match.

ant disclosing Another grievance was the secrets -when I write thai selection of Mr. Tom Meck to the objection to Ms. May was that handle the whistle. It was pointed in the previous match he had out that Mr. Meek had not been allowed a goal against the V.R.C appointed an official referee and as which in the opinion of certain boil Messrs. G. T. May and people was not a goal. For the D. Clow were present, one of them match in question Mr. Finch was should have been chosen.

| originally on the list to referee. He Here again, since the rival appears to have got into the V.R.C captains had agreed upon the water polo players' black books for referee, the spectators should have | ordering two V.R.C, players out of accepted the decision in good the bath in a previous match.. Mr. part and abided by his verdict. | May offended by his decision over From early in the game, however, a disputed goal. Result; the choice a set was made against Mr. Meek. of a referee not on the official list, The behaviour of certain a spoilt game-pandemonium. of the spectators was so disgrace- Nothing I have written above) ful that Mr. Meek, under rule 8, implies that the referee's decisions. would have been fully justified in or tack of them affected the result. stopping the game. The position | Nor does it excuse the disgraceful before half-time was so hopeless behaviour of certain of the specia that Mr. Meck appeared to reach tors.

the decision that the only thing to The lesson to be learned from do was to let the game take its last night is that comparative course with few interruptions silence should be insisted upon as possible. This gave offence to while the game is in progress is 18 the supporters and players of each the custo during boxing contests. side and a "dog fight" would have The Hongkong Water Felo been a mild affair compared to the | Association Management, it is to mabling the teams received.." be hoped, before next season will.

When halftinte arrived," Mr. R. C. Witchell, Hon: Sec. V.R.C. and captain of the Glub team, at

draw up rules as to qualifications, miles as to teams not being "on" time," rules of the game' to - suit

tempted to address the crowd.local conditions, and insist uppn Before he had said five words, a their being carried out.

PIZENDWL

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Inspector Caygill was at Central before being transferred to West Point as Divisional Inspector.

ALICE ADAMS

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