HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
FIFTH MEETING OF THE SEASON.
«MATCHBOX * WINS GYMKHANA CUP.
PATRONS.-H. E. Sir Francis Heary May, K.O.M.G., H.E. Major-General Ventris, Commodo H, G. G. Sonde Dan, R.N.
COMMITTEE. The Stewards of the Hong
kong Jockey
Club (ExOfficio); The Hon. Mr. David Landale, Mr. D. M. Ross, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. H. J. Gedge, and Capt. Cassel.
Judge-Hon. Mr. David Landale. Handicapper, Mr. D. M. Ross. Clerk of the Scales.—Mr, A. Charlton. First Starter-Mr. H. J. Gedge. Second Starter.-Ms. Paul M. Hodgeon. Time Keeper-Mr. M. S. Sassoon.
There was a comparatively small at- tendance at the fifth Gymkhana meeting
SPORT
CRICKET.
THE RU GEÓNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30cm, 1916.
Haskett Bryant
Lewia
CLUB EASILY DEFEAT UNIVERSITY.Nagog
At home to the University on Satur5icelo day, the Club gained a very ensy victory," The Club put up 160, and with the University batsmen unable to do soy only able to reply with 72 Stalker cap thing with Stalker's bowling they were tured seven wickets for 33 runs, & most commendable achievement. Scores:-
A
CLUB.
BOWLINIT ANALY813,
E
15
93
FANTOME.
Hunt, c. and b Bird. Hood, b Hamilton
Bryant, run out Haskett b Hamilton ......
Nagus, c
Hamilton Lewis, o Ling, b Hamilton
A Claxton, c Rumjahn, Loudoun Shund, not qui
Redmond
J. Stalker, o de Sousa, b Brayshay... 27 F. Syme-Thompson, C Fano, b
Brayshay
G. E. Aubrey, 1.b.w., b Dixon
SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ». NAVY (R.).
A large crowd, mainly Chinese, BESOM bled on the Naval Ground to witness this 51 match, and were rewarded by seeing & well-contested game. The Chinese team played very clever football, and it was soon evident that the sailors would have to go all the way to win. The civilians pressed first and tested the goalkeeper with a rather weak shot, which he had In difficulty in saving. The Navy were 17 the first to open the scoring Cleave net- 10ting with a nice shot. The Athletic fol- glowed with an equally good shot, for
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Half-time arrived with the scores 1-1. In the second half, Palmer put the Navy.
19 ahead, but the Athletic pressed strongly, and Kwok Po Kan equalised with a really
68 brilliant individual effort. The gamTO
b
Grigg, b Hamilton
91
Steele, b Witchell
Jones, b Witchell
D
....... 15.
Extras
Total
DOWLING ANALYBIS,
M
1.
$2 Witchell
Hamilton of Bird
20
$
18 10
2
1
10
5
R. M. Austin, e de Sousa, b Dizon 39 E. J. R. Mitchell, o de Sousa, b
Marley
L. D. McNicoll, e Fane, b Dixon of the season, which took place at Happy M. M. Maas, b Dixon Valley on Saturday, the many sporting H H Tayler, not out attractions resulting in divided favours. P. Jacks, b Marley From the point of view of interesting F. W. Cary, e Dixon, b Marley. aport, however, the mccling was a great success; two races were. won ky short heads, one by a neck, and a fourth by
half a longth. This being the fifth meet-
ing of the season, it was the final day for
the gymkhana cup. Up to Saturday "Matchbox" had a lead of four points Marley Saver King Jack," the ponies and points Redmond
being:-
Jack" 6: "Oregon
King Brayshay
Dixon-
30;
6; and Crosby,
4. The position was that Ning Jack' had to win to tie with Matchbox, and
KOWLOON. R.E. AND DEPARTMENTS.
This match, played at Kowloon, on Saturday, resulted in a win for the home 106 team by eleven rans. Full scores
appended:
KOWLOON,
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
0. M.
W
12.1
5%
3
5
0 28
1
E. J. Edwards, b Scott
12
2 45
2
.*10
0
*Bowled one wide.
UNIVERSITY..
the Intter could only be tied by failing to G. E. Marley, b Stalker secure a place. "Matchbox only just managed to get a place, after a great A. de Souza, e Cary, b Stalker race, and King Jack" was
23
B
B. D. Evans, c Wahl, b Laurenee...
J. V. Braga, b Skelcher
W. H. Stapleton, c Pearce, b Scott...
C. C. Stark, b Scott,
S. E. Green, McGregor
D. J. McKenzie, e Heath, b Laurence
L. J. Blackburn, e Pearce, b. Me-
Gregor
take second place to Crosby red to K. Brayshay, & MeNicoll, b Tayler... 10 W. L. Weaser, e Townsend, b Laurenco
by a short. A. Redmond, b Stalker
Matchbox
Ng Bzo Kwong, e Aubrey, b Stalker
head only, Knoll, on Mr. Horstord's pony, H. Rumjaha, e Stalker, b Tayler riding a very fine rice. secured the eup by a margin of three R. Ponsonby Fane, b Stalker points over "King Jack," the final figures J. D. Wright, ot, b. Stalker..... being: Matchbox, 11; King Jack, Chow Yat Cheng, b Stalker
Crosby," "8; Oregon," 5. After D, P. Dixon, e Stalker, b Tayler the race,
Matchbox" was put up to. Hall, not out auction, and was knocked down to Mr."
Extras R. M. Dyer for 3330. There was DRE ladies' event, ring tilting, for which there were only three competitors, Mies Lam- mert being a very easy winner. This young lady on twe successive: occasions carried all three rings, an achievement for which she was loudly applaude Mrs. Lawes was next best, with three Tayler, rings in three attempts.. Some good
prices were paid in the cash sweeps, and the best pari-mutuel returns were paid for the half-mile distance handicap, "Fudge," who won by many lengths, paying Lis backers $24.90 for a win and $14.00 for a place.
During the afternoon the band of the 18th Infantry discoursed enjoyable selec tions.
The results were as follows- FIVE FURLONGS, HANDICAP, Mr. Barady's Peter Doody, 153lb.
(Mr. Knoll) Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Charlie Chaplin, (Mr. Gegg) Mr. McMase's King Hal, 18811
150lb
Mr. Spe's Tinker, 154lb
Stalker:
1
1
B
9
H. Overy, not out
J. C. Fletcher, b McGregor.
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
D.
9. Scott
Bkelcher
Laurence
72 McGregor
are
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A 5 Catty Box con-
looked like ending in a draw, whon Kwok stitutes one of the most Po Kan again came into prominence and
scored another well-deserved goal. There acceptable Xmas Pre- was no time for further goals, and the
South Chinn Athletic won a good game sents to those at Home by 3 goals to 2. Referee, Mr. Davies.
87TH COMPANY R.G.A. v. ISLAMICS:
crowd, chiefly supporters of the civilian, This match was watched by a large
team, who had tho satisfaction of seeing. their favourites emerge victorions. Both teams played. good football, the 22 Islamice, especially, showing excellent combination, tackling well, and kicking cleanly. For the soldiers, Gorman, at centre half deserves special mention. He always seemed to be there when wanted,
25
1 taking the ball at all kinds of angles and | never making a mistake. The Islamica won the game in the first half, a good
1 effort by the right wing being rewarded
5 by a goal, which Omar scored. A few 1 seconds afterwards, some good combina tion gave Hamid a chance and be regis 72 tered the second point with a shot that
gave the Army goalkeeper no chance. There was no further scoring,··for, n.. although the civilians often looked dan 313gerous, the gunners' defence was sound, 1and they managed to keep their goal in- 3 tnet. Result: Islamics, 2; 87th Com- 3pany R.G.A., 9. Referee, Mr. Banks,
90.
R. E. AND DEPARTMENT.
G. McGregor, c Edwards, b Braga...
J. Pearce, Green, b Evans
Total
3.4
10
BOWLING. ANALYBİS,'
0. BE I. 10 ◊ 33
9.3 0.
W.
2
1
73
3
Lt. D. B. Wahl,
FE. Laurence, Blackburn, b Evans
C Braga, b Evans ...
32
C. Heath, Ib.w., b Braga
10
H.M.S.TAMAR" . H,M.S,
*** CORNWALL,“
Thanks mainly to Cmdr. Gibson, who contributed 58 runs (not ost) to a total of 107, the ** Tamar gained a comfort able victory over the Cornwall" by 20 runs. Cmdr. Gibson was ably assisted by Hopper, who made a good 20 before being run out out. For the "Cornwall" Wills and Fisher each did well with 18 and 21 respectively, Scores:-
H.M.S.TAMAR."
H. Skeleber, c Edwards, b Drags.
C. Millard, e Qvery, b Evans
R. Townsend, b Evans
C. Bradley, run out A. M. Scott, b Evans J, L. Black, not out
4
KOWLOON LUSITANO,
This game was played on the Club Ground, before a considerable number of spectators, and till well into the scound half appeared likely to end in a goalless draw. The ball was kept well on the move, each side at times looking like scoring but failing to do so, although Franco almost managed it on two occa sions. In the second half Xavier gavo Lusitano the lead with a good shot, ani 61 shortly afterwards Franco, by an in-
dividual effort, brought the ball down to the Kowloon goal. The goalkeeper anver it but could not clear and Franco bundled. 6it into the net. There was no further 3 scoring, the game ending in
a well- deserved win for the Lusitano by 2 gnols to ni. Referee, Mr. Coxon.
Total
ROWLING
ANALYSIS.
W
1
Evans Braga
9.% 2
8
59 £28
Commander, Gibson, not out
Mr. Robinson, b Beer
68 Stapleton
Rowe, b. Beor
0
(Mr. Seth)
Paviit, b Fisher
Hopper, run ont
20
Di
Mr.
Wilde, Yeo, b Beer
Heck, b Fisher
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the Happy Valley on Saturday.
(Mr. Fisher) Dr. Forsyth's Sunshine (late Port- light), 150lb (Mr. Sedgwick)
Mr. F. A. Gace's Sundown (late
Antony), 1477b.
Time, min, 19secs.
Won by a short head.
tween second and third.
Cash Sweep. Winning No.
100,
8404.25
D White, e Wills, b. Beer
(Owner)
Half length be
Pari-Mutuel. Winner: $12.20
1
6.00
5.10
5.10
(Mr. Kuoll) 1
Mr. B. Basto's King Jack, 150lb
(Mr. Seth) 2 Mr. C. C. Boyd's Matchbox, 152lby
57, 34,
115.50. 57.75
GYMKHANA STAKES.
Mr. Horsford's Crosby, 149lb*
Kitson, b Beer
Lister, run out
Barclay, Beer, b Fisher
Extra
Total
H...
Glynn, b Wilde
107
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(Mr. Gegg) 3 Mr. David Landale's Jest (late West land), 147 (Mr. Sedgwick) † slb penalty. **3lb penalty. Time, 2mins. 13 1-5sces. Won by a short head. Length between
second and third.
Cash Sweep.
Winning No.
164, $652,28
167,
180.36
Pari-Mutuel. Winner: $8.50 I, 5:50 9.00
175, 93.13
DISTANCE HANDICAP ABOUT HALF A MILE
Mr. Rodrex's Fudge
Mr. Johnson, run out
Simpson, b Barclay
Yeo, L.b.w., b Barclay Mr. Barstow, e Paritt, b Wilde Beer, Wilde
Morgan, b Barclay
Mr. Goudy b Wilde Wills, b. Wilde
Fisher, a Lister, b Gibson Jacobs, not out
Extras
Total
CIVIL SERVICE . H.M.S. "FANTOME."
the on
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
H.K.F.C. R.G.A,
These teams met in a friendly" at
R.G.A. were poorly represented.
This challenge match was played on original team was chosen from the 83rd the Police Club green at Happy Valley und $8th Companies, but at the last on Saturday and resulted in a win for minute only one man of the 83rd Com:it is only fair to atate, was unfortunate the Rest by 23 shots. The Taikoo Club, pany turned out, the others having to bely placed owing to a number of its best. replaced by R.A. men on the ground, players having to call off at practically whose abilities were unknown. In spite the last moment, and although the sub- of this, however, the team played a good stitutes brought in did very well the plucky game, the Club only winning by skill of their opponents was too much for three goals to one after a very hard them. The Police team was particularly fight.
strong and were 19 up. One of the chal- lenging club's rinks made a brave struggle, and, skilfully skipped by For guson, wrested victory from the Civil Service by a single shot. Silver spoons subscribed for by the players were pre sented to the members of the winning Finks by Mrs. Bond at the close of the match. The scores were as under
Taikon. Eldridge. Middleton.
-
From the start the game was very fast 18 and evenly contested. The Club right 21 wing, Robinzon and McTavish, played well and made repeated runs towards the Artillery goal, but they found Dickenson a stumbling block, and some lively tussles 81 ensued. Dickenson, who has lately arrived in the Colony, has proved himself a capable back and will make a sound defender for the guuners during the pre- An interesting game was played by the Artillerymen, Halls finding no sent season. The first goal was notched between the abovo
Civil Service ground on Saturday, the Civil difficulty in scoring from a well-placed Service winning by one run only. Wit forwards soon got going again and gave centre from the right wing. The Club (Mr. Barton) 1 chell put up a useful 20 for the winners the R.A. defence some trouble, and Capt. W, B. H. Carr's Wincanton
and Hamilton, in taking 6 for 29, and (Capt. Carr) Nagus 5 for 23 bowled extremely well: eventually found the net, Robinson
Scores:-
beating the goal-keeper with a well-placed (Mr. Gace) 3
shot. Half-time arrived with the scores T. Lamble, e Bryant
4 even. After the interval the game again. (Mr. Fisher) 0R. E. O. Bird, a Lewis Mr. J. E. Congdon's Thurleston
15 became seen and interesting. The Club, J. Ling. Bryant
of however, were not long in obtaining the (Owner) One length be
20 lead, the gunners custodian letting a 1 long shot from Stewart pass over his Pari-Mutuel.
head The Artillerymen now took up the Winner: 824.20
8 attack and Goldenburg was called upon 0repeatedly to save. Youngman teated hima! with a hard low shot which looked like finding the net, but it was saved in fine
Comdr. Myburgh's Jumbo Mr. Fisher's Tamby
Won by many lengths. tween second and third.
Cash Sweep. Winning No.
230,
$738.01
8, 210.96
220,
106.43
2, 2,
1400 28.00
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1--Miss Lanimert;
2-Mrs. Lawes. -
Miss Hastings,
Cash Sweep,
134 8738.01
Winning No
241,210.80
19, 105.43
CLASS HANDICAP: B CLASS, ONCE ROUND.
Mr. H. P. White's Forester, 1531b
(Mr. Knoll) 1
Mr. Spe's Tinker, 1621b
(Mr. Fisher) 2 Mr. Barady's Peter Doody, 1591b
Mr. Barton) 3 Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Tom, 154lb
(Mr. Gegg) 0 Mr. D. M. Ross' Social Schemer, 152lb
(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Mr. McMase's Dunkeld, 150lb
Won by half a length. Length between (Mr. Seth) 0 second and third
Pari-Mutuel. Winner: 9.50 6.40 10.70 10,80
Cash Bweep Winning No.
149,
53,
38,
$763.59 218.74 109.37). POLO PONY SCURRY, 400 YARDS. Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Tom, 100lb
3.
(Owner) 1
Mr. Fisher's Tamby, 160lb
(Owner) $ (Continued at foot of next Column)
CIVIL SERVICE.
R. C. Witchell, e Negus
W. Bearne, l.b.w., b Nagos Hon. Mr. C Severn e Nagus...... E. W. Hamilton, e Steele O. J. Tacchi,
Steele
*
8. O. Else, e Grigg O. Bara, c Lowis, b Nagus R. A. C. North, not out
Extras
Total
Mr. Congdon's Thurleston, 180lb
(Owner) - - 0] Won by two lengths Many lengths be tween second and third.
Cash Sweep.
Pari-Mutuel. Winner: 88.30 9.60
Winning No.
212.02
123, - *$744.17 196,
150, 108:31
Forris. Ferguson. (skip)
Bateman. Muirhead. Dickie. Prowse,
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atyle. From now onwards the game was a the match $650 were subscribed, of which In a sweepstake held in connection with ding dong struggle. The Club's lead was 3164 were voted to the Hongkong branch. further increased by Robinson. Talfourd, of the Overseas Club Hospital Bed Fand, at centre half for the R.A, kept his team together, and did some fine work, whilst Railton, for the Club, played a splendid. game at back No further goals were registered, although the gunners for- wards tried hard to avert defeat. Re- feree, Mr. Coxon.
2ND DIVISION,
CLASS HANDICAP A CLASS, OKE AND-A-
R.E. (R) H.K, POLICE (R.). QUARTER-MILE Mr. Horaford's Crosby, 163lb
The Services had rather a bad time on Saturday, the Engineers being the only Mr. McMase's King Hal, 144b
(Mr. Knoll) 1 team to emerge victorious. They had out
(Mr. Seth)
quite a different team this week from Mr. B. Basto's King Jack, 1601b
that which lost to the Shropshires, and
Mr. C. C. Boyd's Matchbox, 160lb
(Mr. Barton)
they gained a very easy victory over the Police. If their forwards had made use (Mr. Sedgwick) of all opportunities the score would have Mr. G. C. Moxon's Formoen, 16
been considerably larger, na the soldiers (Mr. Fisher) o had practically all the game, Jones, the Mr. Staves' Matabele, 152lb ma
B.E. goalkeeper, seldom being called (Mr. Gegg) upon to do anything. In the first half Won by a neck. Half a length between Allen, Farton, and Baker (2) each netted second and third.
for the RE. After the interval the Police Cash Sweep.
Pari-Mutuel. managed to prevent any further goals, Winning No.
Winner: $14,00 although they were unable to drive the $903.42
6.70 soldiers into their own part of the feld. 170, 258.19
Result: RE (B), 4; H.K. Police (B), 129.06
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9.60
9.90
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. WANCHAI ARMED ROBBERY.
The two armed robbers who were arrest ed by Police Reserves in Wanchai on Thursday night were charged before M Hazeland with armed robbery. Both men pleaded guilty, but upon the application of Inspector Bim a remand until Wednes day was granted.
Two other men have been arrested in connection with the robbery, which took place at 3, Keswick Street.
OPLUM...
The Chinese who was discharged at the last Criminal Bessions on & charge of offering a bribe to Revenue Officer Wildin, was brought before Mr. Melbourbe in con- nection with being in possession of 113 teels of opium dress. The charge of being in possession" was withdrawn, and the man was accordingly discharged. Another Chinese was fined $500 for being in possession of quantity of the drug
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