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MANG MONDAY, JANUARY -

1918.

SPORT

CRICKET.

HONGKONGKOXLOUN

This match was the tit-bit of the after- zoon, a very interesting game resulting in a hot antpooted draw. Kowloon batted fret and ruds came quickly from the start. Wheeler was well beaten hy Donnelly, and after Stalker had survived a confident appeal for a catch behind the wickets, Mead foll a victim to a slow leg-break from Morgan. Claxton: nover seemed at home, and Cobb, after scoring four, had his middle stump knocked bat by Donnelly Four wickets were down for 85 when Robinson joined Stalker and the Club wore in a very favourable posi tion These two batsmen put on almost

Wings

Bet. MacGregor setin Cpl. Adams b Furnel

Spr Usborne b. Purni

CQM.8. Reakes, b. Tabbutt,

Npr. Waller, not, out;

L Wabl, & Thompson, b Butter-

worth

Spy Millard, b Smith

Cal Heath, a Grove,

worth

8.5. Cripwell, b.Dic

Extras

.0

Butter-

Total (for B wickets)111

L-Cpl. Tascall and Spl. Townsend did not hat,

Bowling Analysis.

Lt Cooper Ete Purnall Tebbutt

L.-Cpl. Butterworth

te. Smith ... Pte. Woodward Lt. Dickenson

NAVYOR.C.

UNIVERS

U E Marley B

R. A Ponsonb

man, b Perkin FA. Redmond, b Lan, Keng Lim, e

Baker

K

G. Halk Perkins

Wilkinson b Baith WGittens, Smith

M Jack, not out AH Rumjahn, b Wilkinson

Total

(for 9 wickote) 104

Chon Lin Rah did not bat.

Athorne

Baines

Baker

Perkin

Emith

0 Wilkinson

Bowling Analysis.

THE LEAGUE TABLE

BALI

Tai mated was played on the Nary ground at the Happy Valley. Satur

withon

of their best playera In the first half, ibings were fairly oven. Trávu, on the Navy loft

gunners a lot of frouble, although he never became very dangeròna, “While Smith, at centre half, did The

of useful work for the sailors. 3. A. almost toored on several oposatoms, but were rather slow in front Moreover, Crocker, between the džioks for tho. Na Was in excellent form. The best shot of this hálf was a long one from Talfourd. Baxter, placed the ball beautifully for him well out in the fold, and Talfourd put in a lovely shot which just skimmed the cross- tervalsOVIKSIA MU

Hongkong and Kowloon played har Both goals were intact as the in- drawn game on Saturday and, unless

a hundred runs and completely changes the aspect of the game before Robinson. was caught. Stalker his out well in, sil directions and there was a perfect under The batsmen had it all their own standing between the batsmen in the way when the Navy met the C.R.C. on

all bros leaders collapse badly, Kowally recking master of the situation and On tosuming, the Artillerymen gradu- matter of running, many of their short Saturday. The Navy, going in first, lost toon may be considered out of the run ept most of the play, in tacir opponents runs disconcerting the field and several of them leading to over-throws. Robin their first wicket for 33, A. P. Wild son was content to keep up his end being bowled by Go Hew Fan for 16,ding for first place at the end of the territory, althong goals were very calce. The Navy goni nad a very har season. The University won comfort-row scape from a hard drive at close with an occasional boundary, while Stalker made the runa Josdand had Then a fruitful combination ensued. ably and are in exactly the same posi-quarters of theut. Hall, when hit the five minutes for his dotem, and the Signaller Hack and Commander Gibson tion as the Club. The Civil Service were outside Dinge, for the Navy, Wasire

cross-bar, and two upright, betare going was closed "for 200 of which Stalkor, unbeston, was responsible for conipiling 190 runs before the innings not on view, but their prospects have sponsole or in ing clearances in this 115 In his innings he turned a we

been brightened by the Club's draw on wing cnued Way, as did Also all effect cali, a breaźaway by the Navy lett hard chance to Morgan when about was declared cloned at 229 for the loss of i

hit one up to the same player at one wicket. Commander Gibson, who

disappointed by Luxon; dagjor in tue artillery, gosi cover-point when 102, but othewise was unbeaten

Saturday The Middleses dies Bir

with 113, obtained 15 game was free from blemishes,

badly after last Saturday's exhibition, gos) u tas match was scored by Edgiler Pálways appearing very safe, he only 6 fours and ene 6, and scored freely all

Cripwell and Rees proving too much for the AA with Mot that appeared round the wicket. Donnelly bowled

for them. Commander Gibson and to tase to goalkeeper by surpre. Re tirelessly and well and with a little more

Bignallor Hack did good service for the lero, kir. Wright. luck would have had a much better

the second 30 (not out); at the Chinese Navy, the first-newed making 113 and

made a good reply and the resuit was a draw,

fours. He played lively cricket and kept the field busy. He was ably assisted by Hack, who made Do (not out), which in cluded a fours. Between the two they tired out five of the U.R.C._ bowlers.

averago Club started with the usual pai Pearce and Muriel, and they gave their side

ine

send off, scoring 20 before The C.B. C. replied with 181 for the Peaceo was clean bowled Gray, who loss of four wickets, and the match this followed, only lasted an over, and Den ended in a draw Yew Man Tsun, who nelly was sent in to hit to very he had scored 47 king, was the Arst to 80, and, after making 13 in a very thorthing ought by Cary off Gibson, Chow time, was well caught by Wheeler. Muriel played a splendid innings for his Man Ping obtained 21 before he fell a Ng Sze Kyong (51), 73 (which included 10 fours) showed a return to his old form.

the nature of

the ground in

giving nothing in

Chance

Ho out and drovo ali bibled:

beautiful fashion, and

sterling cricket has seldom been

in

Hongkong. Many of his strokes werd cleverly placed and olicited much an plause from the crowd of spectr

spectator. The

next three Club men sacrificed their wickets in a vain endeavour to get the necessary runs, and when the bell ring the Club were still 30 runs bohind with 3 wickets to fall. Cobb bowled well and had all the bastamen in difficulties

Bcores:

KOWLOON.

F Wheeler, b Donnelly

J. Stalker, not out.

J. II. Mead, b Morgan

A. A. Claxton, © Gray, b Don

P. H. Cobb, b Donnelly

Thwb

McDonnellyj:

Pearland has

E. E

"not out

victim to Gibson,,

;:?

P. W. L. D. Pa.

7222

Hongkong University Civil Service Kowloon RE

13

Craigengower

Scores

CRC

NAVY

B.G.A Navy

A. P. Wild, b Un Hew Fan Sign, Hack, not out.... Commander Gibson, not out

Extras

10

90

Total (for WEE, declared) 20

Middlesex

A

0 5 80 419 567 136 18

410 110

MIDDLESEX REGIMENT 1

EKDOO

The terms mot on the Club Ground The soldiers occupy a very lowly pon tion in both leagues, and have been look- ed upon as the weakest team, but on Wedusaday last they robbed the Royal Engingers of their first point this season, and en 'caturday upset the caiculacions of the Iressace Corps and their suppor tere by ganexing both points.

* Waiden got away escly, but the leather was put behind. Migueld play follow edchen the army loit got going CIVIL SERVICE . Man CO. R.G.A again, vuc the resulting centra was clear- ad by Metabbin.. Tas Detence Corpa friend... A friendly game between the Civil Ser-attacked, but Wood put banind, and then vice and the Bird Co. R.G.A. at Happy the Cora goal was in danger from a Valley, on Saturday, was won by the nno indu itum Walden, waica Golden- first-named team by 4 wickets and 93 rung: berg, managed to push over the bar. The Civil Service scored 141 for the loss McTavish broke through, but was not of six wickets a good partnership etlowed to get into a zavourable shoot-

D. Goodall an

ing position bhortly afterwards the ng nearly 80 rane Goodall same player was responsible for a fine Bw.urle (ot out his credit Bradbury fact, which was well fielded by Turner, with 34 crodata Both play the soldier custodian. The iddlesex Lively orickost hitting vigorously all round the ¤

wicket, and obtained

Et. Cary A. Robinson, A. Henley, Ldg. Seaman Coffrey, Dr Staley, U. Barclay, and Ldg. Sig Ryder did not bat.

Bowling Analysis,

Un How Fen

made 68.

the right wing, being especially promine

Clee assumed the offensive again Watts, en 400 tours betweed theradision, adderent in a good forward line. The anterval

21

Tew Map Taun

Ng Sa Kwong

Ching ******

G. Loe

10.

Total (for 6

wickets) 200

Yew Man Tsun, e Cary, b Gibson Ho Wing Kin, e Hack, b Robinson Chow Man Ping, b Gibson ........ Ng Size Kwong, not out Un Hew Fan, b Henley

91

LE E. Hodge, R. Pestonji, and A

* de Sousa ¿lid, not bat,

Donnelly

Morgan

Poarce

Bowling Analysis

M, E.W. 180884

12

63

Morgan bowled one no-ball.

HONGKONG,

Feare, b Stalker.

H. E. Muris, e Stalker, b Cobb.

Capt. Gray, Cobb

D. E Donnelly, c

Stalker

Lt. Murray, Cobb

M. M. Mass, zun out

B. P. Thunfeld, not out

R. Kennedy b Pestonji

Extras

Total(for

Total (for 7 wickets) ...178

Sutton, F. W. S. Evans, and Lt.. 4ol Morgan did not bat.

Bowling Analysis.

Cobb Pestonji Stalker

16 g 10.3

55

48

47

MUDDLESEX R.E.

The Engineers met and defeated the

§. Lee, not out

Extras

Total (för 4 wkta.)

181

who was out 1b.w. to

021 rang to the total The Garrison tam were all out for only 48 runs. B. E. O Bird was in deadly form with the ball He sent down only seven overs, three of them maideme, and captured five wickets for 11 runs. Gregory (17) was the only batman to make any stand at the wickets. Soores

Kwok Shiu Yan, H, Ching, Wef Lee San, J. Wong, and R. Chan did not bat. Bowling Analysis.

Cdr. Gibson 184

AP. Robinson to b Sig: Hack

LS. Godfrey 44

A. B. Henley

UNIVERSITY EGA.

CIVIL SERVICE.

1. B. O Witchell, 1.b.w. Middleton 91 W. Dixon, a and b W. Middleton... 0 D. M. Goodall, not out:

W. B. Bradbury, retired

RE U Bird, Wintert

Lacey

La PT. Lamble, e Greg

WH Edwards, Lb.w.. 40 W. Reynolds, not

20

The University were at home to the F.G.A, on Saturday and defeated them

the

Extran

Totab (for a wickets)

54

arrived, with not cominespers anteater.

In the coond ball, the soldiers had most of the game for a time. Their wingers were in ospectaily nue rettle, centering with great accuracy and giving their insido men many fine openings, the Defence Corps played hard, and twica Turner had to run out of goal to Clear About ball-way tazouga the second half, the Army pressure was re warded. Jervju piuoLug 108 bait into the net well out of the touch of Goldenberg. The game continued interesting until the final whistle sounded, the Corps' goal on one occasion having a narrow escape as. the result of a centre by Watts. The Defence Corps tried hard to save the game but without success. Referee, Mr. Loach!

HONGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION 11.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE 6-

F_Ling, G. H. Haskets, and O. 0. MIDDLESEX RES., 0. Woodman did not bat

Bowling Analysis

B.G.A

La Middleton, b Witchell Green, b Bird .......... Page Bird Bharp, Birdmjukan

Bradbury, b Witchell. 17 b Witchell Glead,

Goodall Witchell Attwood, e Bradbury, b Bird Lacey st. Lamble, b Bird Nicholls, not out Winterton b Witchell Best Extras

Total

Bowling Anal

Played on the Navy Ground, this matom proved an easy win for the civi lians. The defence of the soldiers was weak, although the goalkeeper, in spite 70 af letting hve goals get past him, played quite a good gats end saved a number of shots in creditable style. In the first half the College acored two, for which Byndman and Ogloy were reapon-

de

Middleton Attwood in convincing style. Marley and Bray Sharp shey were in good formi with the ball. Lacey and the Gunners only succeeded in making 85 runs, Eight wickota were down for 58, but Sharman and · Rosi improved the outlook by putting on w rune for the 9th wicket. The University and Fane opened strongly Marley medo 20 runs from the first two overs, Middlesex team by two wickets and 77 and 70 runs are registered before

uns on Baturday The Middlesex University wicket-keeper waa amartly maticipated in our votes of Saturday, stumped by Bharman. Redmond fol were unable to withstand the bowling of lowed and very quickly made the winning Noakes (4 for 18) and Cripwell (5 for 14), hit with a good boundary, and were all dismissed for a meagre 33. played a forcing innings, and included 10 Lieut. Dickenson with 11 (not out) was fours in his score of 84. The Gunners REO Bird B. C. Witabeli the only player to obtain double figures, tried no fewer than six bowlers, the most The Engineere replied with 115 for anccessful of whom was Perkins with 4 "the" loss of sight wickets C.Q.M.ß. wickets for 37 runs. This win con- Heakes met with as much success with aiderably. Improves the University'e the bat as with the ball, making top position in the table, and they Next Wednesday on Queen

must be reckoned as serious rivals of the lege ground, Lieut-Col.

John Ward Club so long as Brayshay and Marley Me perform

they did on Saturday will present the trophies and

medals

als to the successful Score:

Senior and Junior competition. winners of the Senior League are College who are unbeaten the Junior Cup Competition, Stephen's Collego Bchool will be pla mition match, Queen

scura for his mide with 38. He wAI Es eisted by Supper Waller (23, not out) in

partnership which realised 57. Egl Maoliregor retired after he had secred 17. Scores --

MIDDLESEX

J Upl. Butterworth, run out .................

Upl. Tebbutt, b Cripwell

S

Pte. Grove, a Rcakes, b Cripwell

Pie Woodward b Haakce

Pie Smith, o Cripwall

Pte. Purnell Cripwell

Lt. Cooper, a Usborne, b Cripwe

Lt. Dickenson, not out

Lt Heaamin, 5 Reakes,

Marley

Bdr. Athorne, o Brayshay, b ́

Marley

Bdr. Diz, e Wright, b Marley

Bdr. Drammond, b Marler

L

Lt.kinso

Gr. Perkins, ¢ Jack b Brayshay

b Brayshay run o out Bdr. Maun, st. Fane b Brays Gr. Smith, b Brayshay Gr. Sharwan. b Bray

C. Thompson, 1.b.w. Reakes

Gr. Baines, of out

-It. Lovely, h Reales ....

Extra

Total ******

Bowling Ann

COME. Reakos US. Cripwell ...

Brsyaday Motley Redmond

Eras

Bowling

HONGKONG SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL.

will be played: contation will take The following

M Sopher (St TAJ (St Paul Joseph's J. Bilva (6)

Hang (St. Paul's), Kor

MAC) and Wong Kap

sible

After the interval the Army had quite a lot of the guide for a time, but were weak in front of goal, The Middlesex goalkeeper, after saving a hot shot from the right wing and another, from the laff, then allowed a shot from: Hyndman to pass between his legs into the net. Shortly afterwards, from a scrambla in the goal mouth, Marcel netted number four and before the close of the game Ogley broko, through and added a fifth without dillioulty Referee, Mr. Byrne,

KOWLOON 4, 87TH CO R.GA 0.

match between Kowloon and the 67th Co. R.G.A, in the second Division of the Coague was played on Saturday. on the Navy ground and ended in a win Color Kowloon by 4 goals to mil. From the commencement the Fowloon team their

continually attacking teams in the opponents goal 40 Gunners also

Stephen's). Reserve Lin

Stephen's Wong Kam

Paula) 6.- Mackende (DinoAMBAR)

pat

The in some good with the result that no goals were scored in the Arst half. In the second half, Knight opened the account for Kowloon and sufeequently Abbes and Button sided the second and third goals. Just on time Knight bored again amidst applauso

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