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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1982.

During the game the Prince, showed up¦ of the good. Bowlby, following upp tried | "bus to adsantage with his hack-hand strokes, to score but drove behind. Mountbatten which were cloverly placed and aroused then got away, but was stopped in mid- the admiration of the crowd.

field, where the ball stuck for a short time. It was eventually driven our by The efforts of a cassie as the end of Bowley,cured by the Prince, who one of the chukkas to inluer the Princentcompted to get away

with it, 'bub to try a new stick were amusing and the ridden off by Fisher, the ball gothg: Prince was seen to smile bebadly as he behind. Fisher" then hit out, and the chose a fersh one.

ball was stopped by the Prince who re- centre but no scare turned it well to resulted. The Prince again secured the ball, took it nerows and up the field at speed, showing wonderful control ball and pony, but just failed to score, the ball going behind. Bell-Irving then. returned the ball down the field bat. niissed the goal, and the game resulted- io, a draw."

A MEETING WITH ROY SCOUTS AND that he was 'now engaged on newspaper

CARL CUIDES,

work to the Colony. A little later on other "digger" hadge may passed by, Entering Government House "grounds

aid 'the Peiner naked, if he also was now the Prince encountered by the laws a horseshoe formation of "wolf rubs" and paper man, but the reply was in

The negative. brownies "young boy, scouts and girl,

The Prince himself has the distinction guides). Behind thein 'stood older scouts of possessing the "digger" badge. It was who bore their troon colour." "On a signal presented to him during his reemt tour from "the Commissioner (the Rev. G. T. in Australia, and His Royal Highness is Waldegrave) the

"youngsterse greeted probably the only man outside the A.I.P., The Princes team, throughout the game H.R.H. with their ** grand- how)", ami, who has received this honour.

wore red yests, the Prince being distin the old Chinese, Kong Fing salate. Them

When all the ex-Service meg had pass guished froin the rest of his team by a the Commisioner blow his whistle and ated through the hall and had, re-assembled | cerisescaloured vest instead if the ordin the instant out from there hiding placösen the lawn at the rear, the Prince canary red.

to the verandah steps to The first three chukkas were played in in the surrounding shrubberies spraug a forward on borde of luy, scouts and girl guides, all peak. Someone called out from the back of the form of a tre between mixed terms selling shrilly. They formed up, in are the crowd: Three cherrs for our Prince" in order to gauge the relative strength of and there was immediately a vociferous Both sides. The la. three formed the order, upon their troop colour-bearers.

reapons.

The three cheers were repeated watch proper which resulted in a draw of again and again, and at the end of each

twn goals n set a rousing "tiger" was given.

When the children had alated the Prines with their staves Patrol Leader Lo Kwok-chung was brought forward to

The Prince moved two steps. further

revive at the hands of His Royal High own rincing.a desire to speak, and when ness the Gilt Cross, a highly prized Scout the lengthy ovation had abated, said "decoration awarded to hira for bravery in Thank you very much, gentlemen, rescuing a hoy from drowning at Ken-am very glad to have this opportunity of

nedy Town.

It is very speing you this afternoon. Addressing the youfigsters: "afterwards | kind of you to come. I am sorry I am His Royal Highness said:

Het ging.tu. Ne nil the ex-Service men"

The conclusion of this friendly little address was the signal for a renewed out. burst of cheering.

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It is a very great pleasure to me to fof Shanghat and the other ports of have this opportunity of seeing you this China. Perhaps you will give them a morning. As I realise that you have message from me: I wish everyboily cut only been started a little over a year, I here the best of turk." "cantralplate you oh your very smart wp- pearance. I wish you every possible sace is here in Hongkong and I hope mon bays and girls will allow your exanypic and join up." Following the singing of the National Anthem three cheers and a tiges were given for His Royal Highness, the Chief Scout of Wales."

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The troops which took part in the veremony were

SCOUTS.

His Royal Highnes smilingly acknow- leged this evation and as be moved back to the hall the crowd sang "For He's a Holly Good Fellow." Thus ended a very

uthusiastic and pleasant reception!

Amung those presented to, the Prince

Wer!! 21 Indian police and 16 Indian watchmen. These attended in official dress and were under the charge of an

At the conclusion of the inalch Mis

Royal Highness had afternoon ies (the catering for which was done by Messrs. Wisan's Ltd.) with H. E. Major General Sir John Fowler, R.C.M.G., and finally left the ground shortly after 6-p.m-,"midst the cheers of the crowd

A desailed eserinition of the 'nlar is given below,

THE MIXED TEAMS Teams;-(Reds)-No. 1. FI.R.H. the Prince of Wales: No. 2, Mr. J. Belle Irving; No. 3, Lt. Commander Bowlby; No. 4, Capt. Neville.

(Whites).--No.1, Lieut. Ogilvie No. 2, Lieut. Lord Louis Mountbatten; No. J. E. H. Bibby: No. 4, Capt. Fisher.

1ST CHUKKA.

H.R. H. TEAM r. HONGKONG,

After the interval His Royal Highness'

played the Cluth, the teams taking the field in following order : — ....

HR.H'S TRIM (Red) :—No, 1, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales; No. 2, Lient, Ogilby: No. 3, Lieut. Lord Louis Mountbatten; No. 4, Lieut.-Com. Bowlby,

Hongkong Trim (White).-No. 1, J. Bell Irving, No. 2, J. F. H. Rihly; Ño. 3, Capt. Fisher: No. 4, Capt. Neville.

1ST GUNGKA

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There was considerable snart mid-feld

play in this chukku, the two tema work- ing very well together, each man being 3arked by his opposite number and there fore very few long runs were made. Early in the game Bowlby was unfortunately | hit in the face by a rising ball, but was able to carry on the playing. The Club pressed very hard and on one occasion we're on the brink of scoring. when Bowlby cleared in fine style with a hard drive across the Geld. The Prince made

On the throw in the Prince quickly to the obtained the ball and ran up White's goal, but his shot went behind. From the hit out Bibby made a good rup down but was stopped by Neville, who "sent the ball back to Bowlby whows

First Hongkong troop. (St. Joseph'sistaut Superintendent of Police (shot, however, went wide. From the hie good run up but was followed too closely

College: Scoutmaster 1 Gutarrez).

Second Hongkong Troop (St. Andrew's

Kowloon; Senutmaster A. E. Farrell).

Seatmaster A. Kik) Fourth Hongkong Third Hougkong troop (First Wanchai; troop (Murray, Scoutmaster. White).

Fifth Hongking trop and river scouts (Scoutmaster, R. W. Barney).

Stath Hongkong troop (Ellis Kadooria School; Scoutmastey Lam).

Seventh fengkung troop (Saiyingpun Schoul: Seulmuter Y. T. Leung).

Eighth Hongkong troop (Wesleyan Scoutenust 1, K." Chak),

WOLF CURS.

D. Burlingham.). The European police Service men attended the ceremony in

mufti.

The band from the H.M.S. Hawkins was present, and played selections during the reception.

THE PRINCE PLAYS POLO,

The crowd which assembled at the Polo ground, Causeway Bay, to witness His Royal Highness playing in a game of folo, was an extremely large one. Long before His arrival the stands were com-

out Bibby secured the ball and took it

down the field. but when just in front

then dashed in and saved with a fine of the goal overran the ball; Ogilvie acaraide stroke.

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From the centre the ball was sen: down' to the corner of the held but was saved from going behind by the Prince who centred the ball in very good style with anearside backhand stroke under his The ball was then taken by pony's tal Neville, who shot for goal fut missed. After the hit-out there was considerable mid-field play, in which the Prince and Bowlby were very conspicuous, bis Royal Highness eventually making a short run down the boards, terminating with another Shortly after 4 pin. the Pritice motored fine pass to centre, where Nevills, was on to the ground in the car allestted

waiting. The latter met the ball very specially to his usë, As the ear passed inquarely and stored the first goal of the front of the stands he was accorded match. rousing welcome, which quietened down

Third Hongkong Pick (Submistress Mrs.pletely filled and the overflow swarted

Williams).

Fourth Hongkong Pack (Cubmaster O'Brien).

Fifth Bongsong Pack (Culinaster` Y. Fenton).

DILL GUIDES.

First Hoong op Capt. Mra. Rood. Asst pt. Miss Warren). Second Hongkong froop (Capt. Price. Asst. Misa Shen)

First Wan.bai troop" "(Capt. Porri).

First Kowloon troop (Capt. "Mrs. bridge).

Hiss

11rs.

Second Rusloon troep (Capt... Miss Irving).

round the ground railings to the extent of four or more deep.

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When the ball was thrown in again when the band (The King's) struck-up from mid-feld, Bell-Irving go" awny the National Anthem. The Royal Stand- from the crowd and ran down the side; Jard was hoisted on the mast at the his pass to centre, however, was sent Trow-Clubhouse, which decorated with taken up and the ball want behind. Front the hit off Fisher got well away but was fings and streamers.

As the Prince stepped lightly down from stopped by His Royal Highness, who took Peak Brownie troop (Brown Owl, Misa his car he was received by the Chairman the ball off Fisher's stick and spoiled of the Polo Club Committee (Krig.-Gen. [what had looked like a denu run for The Prince, then in turn, took H. Irving).

The Prince took tiff at Government. B. Marnaghten, C.M.G., D).S,O.). H.E, goal. House. He entered the building, at the the Governor and Lady Stubbs arrived the "bail down the feld to the White's by car and were shown to specially goal, but his shot went wide.. Bibby conclusion of the Scouts' parade, st 12.30

reserved seats on the roof stund of the stared the ball from the hit-out; but,

after a good run sent it behind. p.m.

Clubhouse.

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RECONE CHUKKA.

to permit of scoring. A free bit was given the Ards, owing to 'crossing, but Neville failed to send the huit home,

THE PRINCE SCORES.

The Prince secured, the, hal on the hit-out and ran right down, but his shiqt want wide. Neville Then hit-out but was rushed by the Prince "who stopped, the ball. Neville then hit again, but the Prince carried the ball right on and ran through the goal, thus scoring the first point. for| his side to the great delight of the

spectators.

The Prince was extremely active after the thrown-in and executed several really good back, hand strokes. The Club then pressed the Reds defence very hard and eventual-Neville bake away from the crowd and scored with a fast shot after

shore run, thus equalising the wire,

SECOND CHUKKA.

Fisher "brought off a very fine savo during a scramble in front of the goal, passed the ball to Bibby who urok it right up the 6-ld, closely followed by the Priner, and eventually sent the ball bé- hul. From the hit-out the Prince got possession, and after maneuvring for position took a long shot at the Club goal but just failed,

THE PRINCE'S SECOND GO

A ttle later the Prince again göt nway and ran down the side and senged with a very pretty shot deross the goal. for which he was loudly cheered. For the rest of the chukia the Club pressed very hard in their efforts to equalis, Bibby and Fisher making several fine attempts to put the ball through the visitors goal,

but the steady play of Mountbatten, savid. the Reds every tims and at the end of the chukka the Club avere still one goal down.

THIRD CHUKKA,

The visitors attacked very strongly at the start of this chukka. The Prince, well backed up by 'Ogilvie and Mountbattam, made several fine runs and had decidedly

the best of the play, but no core resulted.

It was noticed that His Royal Highness.) had already changed his attire" for the

The chukka was started with a very Rain at tiffin time made uncertain the match, and in his light check eny and strong hit from behind, by Neville, taken arrangements for the Prince's reception fough tweed jacket looked every inch up by the Prince, who made a nibet run of ex-Service men. It had been announced sportsman. After examining the ponies down the centre of the field and shot for that in the event of the weather being alloted to him for the game the Prince goal when but a few yards away; unfor- unfavourable for a garden party, the at once divested himself of muffer. jacket tänately the ball hit his poby's foreleg Prince would meet them at the Pavilion, and enter, and, donning his polo | and went wide,

Considerable mid-held play took place Consequently, a drizzling rain coas helmet, mounted any of his "ponjes for tinued to fall at the appointed hour, a trial canter and a knock with the stick. after this griminating, with the ball large bumbers, of the men assembled at The Prince handled the pony well and being driven over the boards by Bibby. the Pavilion, but" before 2.30 o'clock, a at the first bit, taken at a good turn of At the throw-in Bell-Irving" got away message" was received that the Prince perd, sent the ball right down the field. closely followed by the Prince. Ogilvie would meet the at Government His Royal Highness dismouted to make then took the ball, but when about to drive it right down the feld had his House. On arrival there, His Royal

a slight adjustment to the saddle girth and stick hooked by the Prince. The hall Highness was waiting to receive them in chatted freely with the members of teams was then eent straight for the Reds' goal, the Hall. The men, who numbered some.

bus was stopped in fine style by Nesille. The middle of the chakka provided a fino thing like too, congregated outside the until the bell went for lining-up,*

The Prince's mounts were three- Ringwood,"

Bibby returned the ball from the hit-out, exhibition of passing but no bue' was able After Dark"

but failed to scure. His Royal Highness to get away sufficiently to take a steady Benjamin." At the end of each chukka then made a very good run down but shot ar goal. The Prince made one ex- he changed his poug und as six chukkas failed. to get his shot home, being stor-tremely fine run down, the boards but was were played, each of eight minutes dura-ped by Ogilvie. The bill was then taken caught by Fisher just at the mouth of tion, rach pony was mounted twice up by Fisher, passed on to Ogilvie again, the Club's goal. Bowlby then eas since the morning's functions had chang- during the game. The ponies showed a who scored with a very clear shot, thus into prominence and dribbled the ball through the Beld on several occasions but ed his uniform for a grey (check) lounge good turn af speed and His Royal High giving the Whites' the lead.

was always caught by Neville or Bibby. His Excellency the Governor and news had wonderful control over both and 'ball. Considering that he

The Reds pressed hard from the start Mountbatten then got away if fine style A big proportion of the who attend a very difficult animal to handle--his scoring on several occasions, then Bowlbylovely para to Bibby who took no chano

had never before ridden a China ponysid the Prince was within an inch of but just failed to score. From the hit-out Bell-Irving ran the ball up and made a ed were wearing decorations and many horsemanship was really wonderful He centred to Neville, who had no difficulty of these the Prines stopped for a short was easily the best seated on the field.in putting it through, thus making the and scored the equalising goal with a chat about their war service, usually whilst bis pluck in riding off heavier core 2 From the throw in the Prince chukka Mountbatten was hard pressed by ending is kindly enquiries by wishing players than himself was special pot nway, bat was stopped by Mount- them the best of luck. One of the ox feature. During the fire chukka or so batten, who ran down, but sent the hill Bibby and Bell-Irving but managed to Bervice men-a young Australing-was he carried his whip, but finding it was behind.

Bowlby then passed to the keep them out and the game finished in a wearing a "digger" badge and the not needed he tossed it away in the middle Prince who make a clean run down the draw--two goals all. Prince elicited from him the information of one of the chukkas.

field but overshot the ball just in front

main entrance and as they filed through tho hail, His Royal Highness, who had taken up a position at the far end near the rear doorway, shook hands with aach man as he passed through to the lawns The Prince overlooking the harbour.

abic.

in A.D. were the only officials in atten-pony

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THIRD CHUERA.

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