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LINKING UP HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO, MANILA AND SHANGHAI.
MR. C. E. W, RICÓU'S GREAT-
ENTERPRISE,
LEAQUE MATCH.
CIVIL SERVICE "A" TEAM DEFEAT playing all they knew to prevent its
IRO DI
downfall. They succeeded for a while, The Civil Service "A" team defeated which performance he was heartily ap Green saving two very difficult shots, for the I.R.C. “A” team by 18 runs on plauded. When the soldiers next attack Saturday. The Civil Service batting Arsted, Townsend worked the ball up on his If it had been possible to play the above scored so runs, Moosdeen capturing thrown, and, when in frons of the backs, be Only the other day there arrived in match to finish, it is more than likely wickets for D runs and S. A Ismail a
kicked the ball past them in the hope of
HONGKONG
C.C. CRAIGENGOWER.
Hongkong the largest shipment of aircrafe that the Craigengower. Club. would have for 23 The Indians fared worse, all being able to dodge round them and chas
ever exported from the United States.bid to add one to the list of defeats they The shipment, valued at half a million have suffered this scusers The Club team dollars gold, was consigned to. Mr. O, E started well, but tailed off badly, and W. Ricou of Hongkong and Macao. It should have scored more than 175 runs was, unloaded from the decks of the a.aMitchell's innings was a particularly
·Dacre Castle at the Kowloon wharves and attractive one, Craigengower started from thence was transhipped by lighter very inauspiciously, losing five of their to Macas to form the nucleus of a com- best men for only 21 runa. Fres hitting mercial aviation service to link by, what by Hall and Lammert retrieved the is described a the swiftest, surest, fortunes of their side, and when stumpe safest and most modern method, the were drawn, Craigengower had 54 runs to cities of Macao, Hongkong, Canton and make with four very feeble wickets in Shanghai. Eventually it is the intention hand. The match ended in a draw. to include Manila, Haiphong and Saigon" | Scores:- in the itinerary as well as some of the intermediate China Coast porta en roule to Shangbai ..
The unloading of the Dacre Castle cargo. was itself a spectacle, the huge cases, some 144 in number, containing:-
Five Curtiss H-16 Flying Boats
Two Curtiss ES-2 Flying Boats with wireless equipment
Three Aeromarine 30-B pontoon planes.
Une Boeing Scaplene.
M.X.C.O.
E. J. R. Mitonell, o M. H. Abbas, b
PY. Abbas...
O Blaker, a Gaidenberg, b Omar.
·R. 'A. Brand, ♪ Omar
being out for 40 runs Taylor secured wickets for fifteen runs. As there was
sufficient time the two teams batted a scoond time. The Civil Service improved and collected 90 runs for four wickets, Haskett being not out for 30. The Indians replied with 75 for seven wickets, feature of the match was the score of 41 by Tamil, who hit out, lustily Scores:
CIVIL SERVICE
E. T. Crocker, b S. A. Ismail
F. Burden, b ismail
10
F. Fincher, b Cureem
0
R.. Duncan b S. A. Ismait
6
B. Taylor. b. Moosdoen .....
Mcleod, e Rahmed, 5'5. A. Isragil
42
G. Hackett, a Ismail, b Moondeen
1
n
Bacon, b S. A. Ismail ..........................
V. Hast, not ont......
11
E. W.-Day, © M. H. Abbas, b Omar 24 F. J. de Rome, b Yi Abbas ......................................
A. B. Raworth, run out
R. A. Groen," e Umar & M. H. Abbas 26
HA. Sawyer, it. Jox, b Hall
P. E. de Paravicini, run, out
¤. V. Mark, 6 M. H. Abbas P. Jack, not out
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Hammer, e Raxäck, ḥ Moondeen Label. b S. 4. R. Ismail.
Extras
Total
B. A. Ismail
Bowling Analysis.
11.
23
5
J. Curreeme...
7
2
14
175
Moondern
9
3
S. A. R. Ismail
41
I.
I.R.C.
D
S. A. R. Ismail, b Bacon
Omar
17
M. Abbas
12
5. Rumjaha, b Taylor ......
Lammert
S. Moosdeon, e Bankett, b Taylor
4
8. A. Irma, b Bacon
Abbes
6
the
W. Hall
J. Curreem, b. Taylor
A. A. Razack,.. b Taylor
A. K. Rahmed, not out
Eleven flying machines in all and accom- panying them were banger and motor shop macoinery and tools; sruck-layer type tractor for pulling aircraft on trucks out of the water and about hanger (yard,”
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The shipment was made by The Guy T RESTART Blaughter Company of San Francisco and New York, and to Mr. Blaughter, the head of the Corporation, was entrusted the teak of selecting the necessary pilots Mr. Ricou's imperative instructions were to choose only men who were navigators and good seamen, as well as good aircraft pilots of long experience in operating the types of boats purchased and his instruc tions have been carried out to the letter,
R. Ban, b Brand.....
M. H. Abbas, c.de Rome, b Day
F. G. Thompson, b Brand
8. Jex, b Day
U. Omar. c Raworth, & Brand W. Kall, not out
La E. Lammert, 6 Brand
Extras
Tota! (for 6 wickets)
Y. Abbas, D. K. Kharar, berg and M. Pinna did not
Bowling Analysia.
Day Brand
20 Bezpe Mitchell
157
16.4 6
-FRIENDLY MATCHES.
A. Hauf. c Tabel, b Bacon
Buxh Taylor........................
A. G. Abbas, ran out
A. N. Other, alisent
Extras ....
Total
Bowling Analysia.
0.
M. 2
Golde
Bacon Taylor
5 25 15 '7.9, 2
48838
TOOTHALL.
FINAL MATCH OF THE SEASON.
AVY DEFEATS. THE AERY,
12
40
3
A large crowd, composed mainly of Service men, watched the Army - Navy match on the Hongkong F.C. ground, and ware rewarded with a gawe of football
Mr. LA Bootchmer, who for many years superintended the construction of fying boats in the Curtiss works, was engaged from many applicants as mechani CIVIL SERVICE DEFEAT THE INDIANS, that compared favourably with any that
at
bo been played in Hongkong during the season just over. The Navy, now rich in football talent, were able to pick a team that was superior to the Army eleven. The latter were not the best possible eleven, for some of those who arrived on the Professor have not yet thaken off their sea-legs Doubtless the next match-it is the general hope that the match will be made an annual event will produce closer, gumo. The
mamma
cal superintendent and is now in charge. Miao with a staff of five pilots and
Forced by circumstances to play a very five expert assistant mechanics, a com: weak tenim against the Civil Service on plote organisation suficient for all im Saturday, the Indians got severe leather mediate needs. These men are at present hunting. A. H. Rumjahn. D. Rumjahn, busy, some of them assembling the GC Earde and A A, Rumjahn were machines for duty and others mapping all absentees, and the Indians were weak and making the other preparations and in both departments. The Civil Service studies that are necessary to the maintens ook first knock. Wood and Bradbury ance of a regular aerial service.
took a long time to get settled down, and Special attention is directed to the large, she runs came slowly. Bradbury was out type H-16 flying boats, of which there are five These big craft must be operated when he had made 19 and then Wood and almost entirely by instruments, their 20 Hutchison, in partnership, knocked the and weight making it so that few operate by "feel" alone... Practically the only howling about till the scure rose from in numerous spectacular bouts of combina tion. The sailors were much elsted over men who meet these requirements, não those to 210, The folding was not good. Wood who served during the war is the Naval Aviation Branches of the United States are a catch, when he was in the twenties their victory. England and Trance and Hutchison gave two or three possible Mr. Hicon, to whom credit must be given chances in the outfield. Just as they were for pioneering this field in Asia, has un-ch bounded Faith in the commercial success on the punct of declaring their innings of his enterprise, and expects to extend closed, Hutchison was bowled by Andre bis field as rapidly as the necessary arrangements have been made with port The Indians fared poorly in batting, one
sailors' superiority was most marked in the forward line, the quintette indulging
The match opened fast, with the sailors making a dash for the soldiers territory, Handlord and Matthews combined well, and, between them, they dodged the hall backs, and made straight for the goal Frampton, the soldiers, right back, got in Matthews way, and the latter quickly it to Inaca. Trapping the leather m style, the latter shot it towardego Green, the soldiers' custodian, jumped up to clear, and missed the ball by a couple
the ball. Unfortunately, however, he kicked too hard, and although ho managed to break through the backs, be was un able to get to the ball in time to prevent Hayward from running out of goal and clearing.
The soldiers halves supported their forwards very well in this attack, and very soon the ball was back to the goal's mouth, where Townsend had a glorious chance, but Beard stuck to him like a leech and gave him no chance The ball went outside after hitting the outside of the net. With five more minutes to go before the half time, the sailors
again made an incursion to the other and were very soon past the backs. Handford shot, and Green stopped the Ball, hat before he could clear it, Hand- ford had again pounced on the ball, and instead of shooting himself, he backed the ball to Matthews who shot it straight into an empty corner of the net Spurred by this, the sailors again attacked, but the soldiers were determined that anotber goal would
not be scored, and after # strenuous struggle, in which Green had some really hard work, the ball was clear- ed, and the soldiers, who for the first tim since the opening of the match showed anything like combination, went away to the sailors' side. When in front of the backs, Townsend passed, the ball to Walk- er, who stopped it smartly, and centred the ball. Unfortunately for his side, how- ever, he was off-side when the ball was passed to him, and the referee ruled against him. Simultaneously with the whistle, Townsend netted the, ball The half time whistle came with the ball in midfield...
At the resumption, the soldiers pressed with keen determination and gave the sailors" defence a hot time, but Hayward proved to be a safe and cool goal-keeper, and saved without much difficulty. Much to the surprise of their supporters, when the sailors next attacketh, they were com Pletely out of combustion, the inside men always forgetting their wingers, who were often very favourably placed, and would
undoubtedly creasing the
chance.
attacks.
ve done much towards in- fide's more if only given a This resulted in the sailors
ling missrably, the backs seldom finding any dit alty in stopping their progress and cleaving the ball. Both ende were visited in quick succession for the best part of twenty minutes with very little luck on, either side, and then Town- send and Menbam worked the ball into enemy territory between them, and by kicking a ball forward after drawing the backs towards him, Menham gave Lown send a chance of getting through. Ha
gon, and despite the fact that he was a topped the ball at the right end of the left kicker, ho book a shot at goal, and despite the fact that he is a left licker, he took a shot at goal with his right foot, Hayward made a great attempt to stop the ball, but he never touched it, and is found the net amid loud applause Troza Baval as well as military men. After this, the sailors had the best of the play. They broke through time after time, and the soldiers goal-keeper-deserved all the applause he got for stopping the numerous hot sent towards his. Once, receiving the ball from Handford, Matthews took ben shot. Much to the surprise of every dne, who thought a goal was inevitable, Green managed to stop the ball, and catching it on the rebound, he dodged
authorities and the other" Government man playing on and another being bowl passed the ball to Handford who, tipp it to about a couple of feet from goal and
the international character of the enter
the net for the sailors' first goal. This
officials for landing privileges
"off his pads. The innings realised 23 Embracing as it does, Macao, Hong kong, Shanghai, Manila, Haiphong, etc., ruas only and the Civil Service won by 187 prise will be readily appreciated."The A The Indian Club are hoping for of inches. It shot between his arms into Matthews and Handford and kicked Portuguese authorities of Macao bave their revenge before the season terminates, welcomed it with open arms; the British and will then piny their full team, anthorities of Hongkong have offered no objection, provided, that certain fortified Score:- areas are avoided; Shanghai is a willing and enger patron, and Mr. Richu is at present in Feking with a view to enlisting the support of the Chinese authorities.
CIVIL. BERVICE.
B. W. Bradbury, l.b.w, b
Jamail
A. E. Wood, not out.
B. O. Hatchison, þ Andr
Extras
Total (for 2 wickota)-
Bowling Analysis.
Al el "Arculli A L. Andree
H. lamail "S... D Tiwail N. M. Bur
Mr. Ricon is not waiting to see if his. initial los proves profitable but, fully cou vinced of his ultimate succes, is already planning for more equipment and exten- mon- of the projected service. The possibilities have all been carefully cal- culated, and Mr. Bicou may be credited with a thorough knowledge of his subject, He is himself mechanical engineer by education and training. His large inter- est in Macao and Hongkong are familiar to everybody, the electrio power and ico. plant of the Portuguese Colony owe their existence and success to his "ünbóng đạd. enthusiasm, energy and enterprise. His ideas of utilising aircraft date back to the Spring of 1914, at which time he went to France to learn to fly and arrange for the acoessary equipment to start an aircraft line along the China Coast While he was in France, his native country, the War broke out, and, like the patriot he is, beg. immediately offered his services 5631 aviator. He served with distinction both in France and on the Salonica front, was wounded and was later assigned the com- mand of the French aviation forces in Indo-China, After the armistice he again picked up the strings of his commercial aviation plans and during a visit to the United States last year arranged with Mr. Guy T Blaughter for the equipment, and for the men who are now at Macao straining at the leash, as it were, to make
31.
98
76
O'
10.3: 0
a 0
0
0
0
0
INDIAN RECREATION CLUB.
B. H. Ismail, run out.... AI Andree, b Edmonds N. M. But, Edmonds 0. Ramjaba, & Edmonds el Arculli, not out Nazári, b Bird
D. lamail, Bird
BA. Hyder, e Edmonds, b Bird BM. Moosa, Hulouson, b Bird
A. R. M. Samy, b Edmonda
A. N. Other, absent
Extras
Total
Fimonds "Bird
the
THE TEAMA
NAVY Hayward (Tamar), Beard and Turner (Cairo): Garside (fitanin), Me Gann (Titania, Capt.), and Niles (Fame); Hendry (Titania), Handford (Tamas) Matthews (Undmus), A. N. Uther (Cadmur) and Innes (Fame)
sudden goal within four minutes from the Not long after Niles retazzled the ball, however, and gave Hanford opering whistle proved a surprise to the obtained possession of the ball, and tipped spectators, who were for a while unable it to Innes, who returned it immediately to believe that a goal had been scored.to him, and Handford shot with his right. When the referee pointed to the centre Green did his beat to save, but he never of the field, the.
Spplause which touched the ball, which bounded into the greeted
Townsend The soldiers had the best of the play for ing From the centre," and Menham attempted an invasion
a while after this, and Hayward received of enemy territory, but they failed her loud applause for the way be stopped in front of the backs, because the other shot from Menham. When the mal forwards were not in position to receivehistle came, it found the sailors making the ball when it was passed Turner tracks towards enemy territory. The cleared with a hefty kick to midfield, and sailors, who were undoubtedly the best this Not line going at a terrific pace team, won rather easily by three goals to down the left wing. After dodging one. Frampton, he sent in another of His wil timed cross thefa, but this time Green" stopped it, at the expense of a cornér. The kick was well taken, bat Hopper got his head to it, and sent the ball out, giving Henwood possession. The latter, passed to Townsend, but before the Army captain could trap the ball, Niles robbed him of it, and returned it to the goal area, where after a melee, Handford missed the net by a couple of inches. The soldiers again attacked, but, be before, they failed in front of the backs, Townsend and Man bam worked like niggers, but they reely ed little support from the other forwards, with the result that they were always outnumbered when in front of goal, bod frobbed of the bail, before they could be verý dángernus. A bit of midfield play followed, and then the sailors again at- facked. Their forward line, “combined 23 well, the wings feeding their centre man We learn that Mr.D.K. Blair has receivert accurately, and the latter not wasting, a telegram, informing him that the Royal much time in swinging the ball benover Hongkong Yacht Club annexed the Inter the found it was impossible to get through cort Fours the Double Bonlls and the 4keback Boon there was another siege mor Fairs in the Canton Rowing Club of the soldiers citadel, with the defenders
10.
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ARMY-Dr. Green (Wilts); Gr. Framp tom(RGA) and Corp. Hopper (R.AS.C.) Corp. Gordon (Wilts), Gr. Henwood (R.G.A.) and Lieut. Donovan (B.GA. Pte. Walker (Wilts). Bdr. Watson (RG.A), Corp. Menham (Wilts), Sergt. Townsend (R. E. Capt.) and Pies Amor (Wilte).
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB'S WINS.
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