1918-10-26 — Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE. “

REPULSE BAY BEACH.

[TO THE EDITOR ÖF **THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS,

THK HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 1918.

CRICKET NOTES. LAST SATURDAY'S 'MATCHÉS

(Contributed)

Now that an auspicions start has been SIE-With the completion of the new made in the Hongkong Cricket League. Biotor to Repulse Bay and its future it is to be hoped that the same enthusiasm

road extension around the filand, the beaches as has characterised the past week will at Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay come be shown 'all through the season, I was into their own at last ps the ideal bathing told recently that the main reason why bruches of the Colony--it might almost it was thought necessary to start a be said its only beaches worthy the name. League in Hongkong this year was that a Looking to the preservation of these League enfurers the punctual attendance beach in the public interest, it is to be of all players, while in ordinary, friendly hoped that the Government are taking matches the players just stroll up when steps to safeguard them against eacroach-ever they like, with the result that a game ment by private individuals, by declaring is occasionally spoilt. This may not be a public property the entire width of the very potent reason for holding a Leaguo strip from the road to the water's edge in war time, but I hope that now it bas This applies particularly to Sepulse Baybeen arranged, it will imbue all the Clubs where the beautiful beach is being dis with the true sporting spirit-either to figured by matsheds erected by private win. or lose the game. I recall one of owners-rections, carrying perhaps, cer

the sides which had no abuormal namber tain prescriptive rights which should

of drawn games last season.: Playing for never ix: alienated from the community.

With the rapid growth of motoring the anibition to head the League table. a draw, is all very well when a Club has there is a wonderful future ahead of these but is very poor crickes from the benches and their vicinity, particularly Repulse Bay with its rampart of beautiful pertator's view point, and can do no hills. Crowded to the water's cage as we

good to the game in the Colony if per- are in Hongkong. "Deep Water Bay and stated in "Dall cricket is calculated to Repulse Bay may well be classed amongst

kill the game outright. the

lungs of the, Colour." Now in the time to consecrate them to public use and keep the beaches clear of private struc- tures of any description, save those cater ing to well-defined public uses. Excourage by all means the building of homes in this charming locality, but only back of a certain line, and keep the beaches for all

Yours, etc.

OLD RESIDENT Hongkong, October th, 1918.

"A WOMAN IN THE CASE.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

Kowloon have won both their matches far, and, in spite of the somewhat pessimistic tone in which the Club's chances have been spoken of recently, there is every prospect that the Club will have a good season. The first win, gained at the expense of the R.E., was expected, because the Engineers are this year with out the assistance of Reakes, their best bowler, and Cripwell Hodge, Stapleton, Taylor, Robinson and de Sousa shared the batting honours in that match, while Sec.-Corp. Waller showed that he will be one of the mainstays of the Engineers this year. The victory gained by Kow- loon against the Navywne a most meri- torious one. for the Sailors were playing their best team The Navy is about the strangest eleven in the League this year, and it will be surprising if they do not

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester-finish on top. day, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, two well- dressed Chinese men and an attractive looking Chinese girl were charged with conspiracy to defraud.

Mr. E. L. Agassiz prosecuted.

Comiat der Gibson's innings was the game. Gibson has got command of s outstanding feature of last Saturday's Eumber of hefty shots, and is very, dif. ficult to dislodge when once set. Already It is alleged that the third defendant out. In the game under review, he was this season he has scored 264 for only once was offered to a partner of the Kwong not as enterprising as usual, but that Bai Tai firm for sale at $4,200. Complain failure to score would leave his side it a "was doubtless because he realised that his ant, taking a

fancy to her, handed the bad way. Hack and Robinson never got money to first defendant. When the day started properly. Kennett showed him for the delivery of the girl came round itself a batman who will be very useful was found that she had disappeared between Stapleton and Taylor, productive to the side this year. The partnership, There were altogether four men concerned as it was of 66 runs, was the only feature in the matter, two of whom have not yet in the Kowloon innings. Thanks in no and de Souss, who scored so runs for the first wicket, had taken much of the sting out of the Navy bowling bath Stapleton and Taxler were able to take far for the Club this season, while liberties. Tayler has scored 87 TRRS 30 Stapleton has contributed 73 and de Sousa 56.

TO-DAY'S GYMKHANAS

THE HANDICAPPING.

The following is the bandicapping in to-day's Gymkhana The side shows will be continued and children will be admit- ted free:

THREK QUARTER MILE BAXDICAP.)))

North Star Wild Gamble

Ibe

··158'

135

Snuffbox.......

139

Malcolmi

Doubtful

150

Catford (late Gentle Cat Crest Conquest Dahlia

150

:148

143

143

Class

159

1:50

149

SPORT:

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALLın

There will be plenty of amusements at Happy Valley to-day, for, in addision to the usual cricket, tonnis, bowls, golf etc...

there will be two first division and tro

LANE. · CRAWFORD

AND COMPANY.

second division football matches and GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPT.

gymkhana, with all its extraneous attrak tions in progress; one wonders, especially at the present time, if there is any place in the world where such a variety of sport is offered amid such pleasant surround- ings. Apropen of golf, this game is rather dangerous when large crowds are the order, as a certain interested football spectator, discovered last Saturday," when ho was rudely interrupted from follow- ing the fortunes, or rather misfortunes of his favourites by receiving, a terzißn. bang from a golf ball. His language was-perhaps naturally rather more forcible than polite, and be did not ap pear to be greatly consoled by the golfer's Jingle Johnnie and Glorious Pearl apologetic statement that he had been scratched.

Ringwood Haggis Bockmouse Black Cat Ridgeway

Marne....... Victorious Crown

Anticipation

Huntsman...... Second Violin

"CAMBRIDGESHIRE" HANDICAP

148

148

148

44

144

has presented a somewhat difficult pro The Handicap for the Cambridgeshire blem. owing to the great difference in form of the ponies entered.

Bend Or Beris

Cicero

Robert the Devit- Rustomjeeing

Ibs

150

157.

154

153

150

BClass is handicapped by distance for inches:- as under, the penies running with weight

**badly. holed."

Navy gave the 87th Company might have Noto of the results last week was very surprising, although the trouncing the

caused astonishment to those who are not It is proposed, therefore, to divide this acquainted with focal factball rules and into two classes "A" and "B," making two separate rades.

"A Class is handconditions. First division men are akow, capped by weight, as under:—

ed to play in second division football until they have played two first division, matches, and the consequence is that clubs which, run two or more teams have all]" their first league players available for the early junior matches. This rule has caused a great deal of dissatisfaction in the past, but it seems very difficult, to make an arrangement fair to all cerned. It would seem to be a good idea to cause all first league teams to play two games in thoir, lengue before second division matches, commence, but there are objections, even to this. One is that the junior programme is much longer than the senior, and sa carly start is necessary to complete the season a programme betore the summer arrives; while another is that Cluba which enter Arst league tennis like to see their players engaged in serious footwall berore making the angl selections for the first league contests.

Rocksand War Bond Attaboy Dustman Dicebox

Scratch?

MILE AND A QUARTER.

North Star Wild Gamble Siamese Cat Snuffbox Doubtful Stalcolm Ringwood Catford

10 yards. 30 yards. 40 yards. 90 ypurdia.

Ibe. -157

158

-135

*155

153-

$150

153

118

"Conquest Dahlia

147

145

"Anticipation

141

Jingle Johnnie scratched.

140

Crest

Black Cat

**OUR DAY" ITEMS.

tiriy

There were originally six matches down for to-day but two have been postponed It spite of counter-attractions, the crowd at the Club ground to witness the Club,

South China Athletic match is sure to be a record oney for even at the second division match last week in which the Athletic were engaged the spectators were

refreshments at the luy khan en inners have lost both last year and several

six deep nearly, all round the ground.

The ..A.. will try conclusions with

Day was $328.30, which amenat Mess forwards, the sailors wil: start

The amount realised for teas and the formidable Navy team. As the guf Wiseman Ltd, have duly handed over strong, Lavourites. The Navy team ap

addition to two of their halves and to the Red Cross Fund car ruffled by the Portuguese stall on

Our Day" has been won by Mr. Lpected to Bosh the seas very near the We understand that the Dodge motor pears to be considerably superior to any of the remaining senior teams, and is ex- S. Hedge

in both leagues. The sailors have had excellent photographs of various scenes tying to their supporters.

several very "ppor seasons, and Lacit In and incidents on "Our Day." These photographs may be purchased either College from Messra. à Fong & Co in Queen's on the Military ground, while two of last

The University mar

appear

proceeds will be given to the Red Cross, the 67th Company, oppose one another on Boad or from Messrs. . Tack & Co The week's losing teams, viz, Kowloon and

been arrested. The first two defendants small measure to the fact that Blackburn A Fong & Co. have taken a number of proved prospects this year are very grati

were arrested by the Police at 26, Lynd- burst Terrace, and the third defendant at No. 17, Stanley Street

Mr. Agassiz applied for a formal re- mand in order to prepare his use. He pressed for heavy bail, stating that if it were light defendants might leave the There has been prolife scoring in the Colony. The money paid over by the com-friendly matches played so far. Com plainant was not found is defendants" | maader Gibson, of course, stande hend possession; it was probable that the other two men "had it

Mr. Wolfe remanded the ease till Fri- day, fixing bail for the first defendant at $5,000; for the second defendant at $3,000; and for the third defendant at $2,000,

A RATHER SAD CASE"

NG EURASTAN CHARGED WITH

STEALING.

LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND.

LIST NO.15.

Lady Ho Tung ...... Already acknowledged

unbeaten innings of 112 and 100 reapro and shoulders about the others with two tively. A. E. Wood knocked up 105 (not) out) for the Civil Service against the memory of Lieut. C. Fade Craigengewer: Capt Wahl 78 for the Mrs and Miss Denison Chinese TE Pearce 70 against

brother Mason M.C. (Chief Inspector HK.P.R.) RE against the University, and 7 for Mr. N. Paul Kremer Hamilton's eleven against a team of naval visitors, Bergt, Drummond 60 for, the Mr. and Mrs. Silva-Netto R.B. against the University; Bignaller Mr. J. Howell May

K. H. W. Leater Comm Hack

52 (unbeaton) against Chinese; Bdr. Drammond 45 for the 88th Company R. GA against the Navy and Cheng Chi against the Navy.

the

Hongkong C.C. has successfully claims At the Hongkong Magistracy, yesteryed a victory over the Craigengower Club before, Mr. J. ReWood, J. N. Wash Going in first, Hongkong compiled

under somewhat unusual, conditions pington young Eurasian, was charged total of 129 runs, and Craigengower, fol thstealing $103 from a Chinese flowing, had replied with 12% runs for the loss of 9 wickets when stumps were

th, W. Goldring, who prosecuted, drawn, because the last man on the side

Mr. C. Lauritson Mr. A. Kotos.

*

Wireless and R.G.A. Officers,

Stonecutter

Mr. HW Matheson Mr. Lan Ping Nam": Messrs A Ebrahim & Co. Mri. T. Blair

Total

the Club ground. Ir St. Joseph's repro duce last week's form they should be able to annex the two points, but the vers speedy forwards of the University

will have to be well watched or several run- away goals will be recorded against the College. The other match should be fairly 87,050,14, even, with the howloon team probably

300.00 starting slight favourites.

100.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

HONGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION

Boyal Navy v Royal Garrison Artillery Navy ground, Kickoff, 4:30 pm, H.K.F... South China Athletic

50.00 Club ground. Kick-off, 4.30 p.m. - 26.00 25.00

DIVISIO

201001 ground. T

10:00 5,00

University St. Joseph's College 21.50 Military ground. Kickoff, 3 p.m. 20.00 Kowloon-v-87th Co. BA-Club

3 p.m The

following will represent the Kow loon Football Club in and division $7,898.68 match

against the 87th Co. B.Q.A. on the Cinb Ground at 3 po to-day W Muskette Cave and A. Van Langen-

B borg H

J. Johnson, and J. Jack- Andrée, Mc,- Manus,

and A. Simmons Reserves: J. Lingga

Button, and B.

In this match, which will be played on the Military Ground, Happy Valley, this the University afternoon, the following will represent

stated that complainant and defendant decided not to bat Exactly why except, perhaps, that of Eng Commer went into a hotel, where they had a few does not matter; the fact remains. Davis, who, by the way, seems a fit and drinks. After this both went to defend for victory would have been made gave a very stylish display. Ons doe

Whether or no the 5 runs required date for the Navy team. Ponsonby Fane Tatam Bat's room where complainant's pocket by Craigengower 18, of course, a mast not like to retire to hazard & guess as book fell on the floor and defendant, point. It seems probable that to what would have happened to that picki it up, extracted 8130 in notes best men on the aide, had gone in, the collared the bowling as they did. Then Graham, who is admittedly one of the team if Wabl and Drummond had not from it. Defendant thép left pomplain-runs would have been scored Undoubt two men scored 138 rubs between then, ant, inviting him to meet him at the Kingedly by the strict letter of Law 45 of and so "knocked the stating out of Edward for tifin. Later, on; complainant the Laws of Cricket, the Hongkong C. the University that the remaining bats found that his money was missing and say. When they (the am dificult as it would otherwise have been

Wag justified in claiming a win reported the matter to the Police Defend Pires) call Elay the side refusing to Wabl's display was well worth watching men did not find the bowling half as ant was subsequently arrested in Ship's play shall lose the match. But anyone for he hit many big driven to the off Street, and it was found that he had the law, in the peculiar circumstances, inclined to cavil at the letter of spent the larger portion of the money may argue that the Craigengower, as a The CHC met with ila third defent Defendant had admittedatealing the money

side, did not refuse to play, and in friendly contents this season at the thea quoto Law 2 of the game, which hands of the Civil Service on

Law

while under the influence of liquor," Mr says weak No match is won unlon Saturday! A E. Wood; who went played out oz given up, except in the in first with the Hon Mr. Claud care provided for in Low 45.Adyway Severn lashed out at the bowling the Craigengewer team all but won the before he had been ten minutes at the

Goldring asked the Magistrate to des

eniently with the defendant as bo came

of a good family and was formerly a clerk

in the uployment of Messrs. Haywood and L. Almade. It was rather a sad caso..

Defendant stated that he was ander the influence of liquor et time and did not know what he did. He was willing to refund the money.

Tong Kham Choksmoya, Lau Yan Chi, Cheak Keng Beag and Willik Hall

Con Khye Hong; Chow Cheng Lam and

Leong, D. K-flamy, Gunn Lay Tek and Tam Cheung Haen Beserves Goh Kim Chesh Toon: Log (Captain), Chow Hor

Leong and Yeah Teik Ee Kick-off at 4304

CRICKET

C.C.C. THE NAVY friendly Axture will be played

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Two other yazy interesting matches can she innoclate the attenzion, was M. Omar, G. Manley, S. Lez, and E. D. the Ball got the better of the University weak in batting as they had been in played, last week and were those in which spent The Chinese turned out to be as Bush." and the Civil Berrice defeated the bowling The Club should endeavour to Chinese Ponsonby Fane and Lim Keng play te boet tedio astioften as possible Bim were the chief contributors to this because, when it commences, teague Mr. Wood remanded the case till Thure greatly troubled with the bowling, the friendly matches will fack-practice University total of 170 They were not matches those who have not appeared in day, bail being fixed at $250,

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