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INTERESTING SPEECHES AT ·

ANNUAL `DINNER.

The Stork was better known to them latterly as the "grand (old man of {cricket " and was always, 'a tower of strength to their side. The speaker was in touch with Mr. Bird recently" and The Volunteer Headquarters Hall was understood that he was at present enjoy- utilised on Saturday night for the annuing himself at 'Nice.

The Club did not always win the dinner of the Hongkong Civil Service Cricket Club, to wind up the 1914-16

season.

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Shield but they very seldom entered the League at the beginning of the season through. (Hear, hear.) No Civil Servant without a good fighting chance of coming who was worth his salt was new found playing for outside teams. (Applause.)

Referring to the tennis league, Mr. Justice Wood said it had been unable to carry out its programme, last year. His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. Wood Members were then cooking their own "mutton chops." and that was why they (President of the Club) was in the chair,

were unable to win the shield last year. and others present at the principal table | (Laughter.) He liked to remember that were Sir Henry Gollan (Chief Justice), the Hongkong tennis league which had Hon. Mr. McI. Messer (Colonial Trea. done so much for sport in the Colony originated in the mind of one of their surer), Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K., old members, Mr. A. O. Brawn a mem Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. WWber of the club's committee. (Applause.) Hornell, MA, C.LE. (Vice-Chancellor. Mr. Brown was member whose mind of the Hongkong University), Hon, worked in secret but unlike many other Mr. E R. Halli, C.M.G. C.B.E minds its results were worthy of the (Acting Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. efforts. H. T Cressy (Director of Public Mr. Wood said he had to confess that E. Enuanos (captain of the A Works), Mr. C. D. Melbourne and Mr. lawn bowls was an unexplored country A. E. Wood (Vice-Presidents of the to him. Sir Henry Pollock had the ad.team) said that although the "A" team Club), Mr. P. T. Ramble (Chairman of vantage of him there. He realised that the Dinner Committee), Mr. F. J. de the game of lawn bowls was played Rome. O.B.E. (Captain of the 1st XI.), under ideal conditions and within com- Mr. G. R. Sayer and Mr. H. Edmonds paratively easy reach of the

bar (Captain 2nd XI.).

(Laughter.) He had watched the There were also present Mr. R. S. and was satisfied that for skill and ex Vergette (Hon. Secretary) and Capt.citement and sociability it was surpassed on which they had to give a man to the Steele, M.C. (A.D.C. to H.E. the Gover-by no other game. (Applause.) He hoped that the bowls section would do well in the coming season. Club were not already known as the E.K.C.S.C.C. it might well be called the E.R.C.S.C.C. first, which reminded him that if they

nor).

TRIBUTE TO CIVIL SERVICE.

game

If their

But the cricketers came

were not Alexander they would choose to be Diogenes.

IMPROVEMENTS TO CLUB..

THE END XI.

had a rather unsuccessful season,as-re-

garded the League (drawn two, lost five), there had been much keenness shown among the members of the team. There was only one match in which they were a man short and that was an occasion 1st 31. The "A" team started the season well, but they had a shortage of bowlers, One or two players showed promise in this respect, but fell off. Concluding, the speaker appealed to members of the "A" team to set aside one' evening per week in twos and threes for this purpose. It for net practice. Instead of going down would be much better, be said, if the whole team got together at the nete one evening each week. He could claim one "A" team, and that was that he had only won the toss. on two occasions. This raight have had something to do for the way in which they finished up in the League (next to bottom).

After the toast of the King had been duly honoured,

Sir HENRY POLLOCK, K.C proposed the toast of the Hongkong C.5.0.0 and ex- pressed his pleasure at being present and said he was pleased to propose the toast. During more than thirty-eight years residence in the Colony, he had Referring to the Club House, the Pre-record for this season on behalf of the always conceived the greatest admira-sident said that at the last annual tion for the members of the Civil Service. general meeting, authority was given to They had a great record in the Colony the incoming committee to withdraw of three generations. of service and it from the reserve sum a certain sam to might be said that during that time carry out improvements in respect of the they had very consistently maintained Club House. The Secretary had inform- the traditions of the British Civil Service, | ed him that these improvements were and by their integrity and constant at now completed to everyone's satisfaction tention to the permanent interests of and had been carried out at a cost of the Colony had been of the utmost ser- $1,700, It was hoped that with this ex- vice to all. Their strict impartiality of penditure, it would be possible to close all races had won the admiration of the year's accounts with the original everyone (applause on the part of the guests).

reserve still intact.

"At the present time there were, Sir Henry congratulated the Club on members of the club, including 40 sub winning the cricket, club shields of both scribers on th: ir old list. It was calcu. divisions in 1923, a fact that had related, by those who know, that if they rently been brought to his notice. He polled their old constituency they confessed that he had never been able ought to count on having 350 members. to play the game of cricket himself when He expressed the hope that new members he was at school at Charterhouse, be-woukl join the club in large numbers. cause he had always suffered from short- With regard to the future, it had not sightedness. One thing that was wanted come yet. They were still waiting for in cricket was good sight. The smallest the removal of Morrison Hill (Laugh- kind of ball be found he could do any ter.) They had suffered potiently and thing with had been a football, (Laugh long a close bombardment for several ter. He once nearly succeeded in get- months and now fortunately the range ting into the House XI.

was getting longer and that gave them Sir Henry said he knew very little the hope that at some time they would about their club but it must be a source || be faced with an emergency-the emer. of great satisfaction to them to know that geney being that of building new pre. they had done so well in the 1925 season: | mixes. When they came to meet this He noticed that in the past season the emergency he hoped they would find the Club had not lost a single match-Club without any exigencies to hamper (applause) and he hoped that in future it, and be also hoped there would be seasons they would do equally as well. sufficient members so that the Club could. He noticed they did play a game he also be built to accommodate 300. played and that was lawn bowls. It was very excellent

bisa WAL. He not forget where they if they did. understood they were entering the "B" division of the Bowls league and hoped that the bowls players would give a good account of themselves.

In proposing the toast of the Club, Sir Henry coupled with it the name of His Honour Mr. Justice J. B. Wood, Presi dent of the Club:

The toast was drunk with musical honours.

CAPTAIN'S REMARKS.

ON CHOOSING AN XI. The toast of The Visitors ** was trusted to Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, who proposed it in an witty and clever speceb.

"

Harrow on one occasion and telling him that he ought to go in for cricket as it was a great game. Continuing, Sir Shou-son Chow said he had done a little shooting, and had also played tennis and football, but he was such a big man that they usually made bias part of the foot ball.(Laughter.) The best sport he liked was boxing.

"To-night." concluded the speaker, if any of you would like to challenge me I will accept the challenge. I know what the result would be. There would be two knocks, one against me and one against the floor." (Laughter and applause.)

Mr. "Dick" Hancock in the course of far too short in the winter afternoons a short speech suggested that time was to have a tea-interval. It was very hos pitable, but he thought players generally in the. Colony would much rather spend that twenty minutes on the cricket field. Mr. Hancock indulged in interesting re- miniscences of cricket in the Colony since his first match herò in 1803.

THE PRESIDENT.

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Mr. P. T. LAMBLE submitted the toast of "The President of the H.K.C.S.C.C." expressing the pleasure the members felt at Mr. Wood consenting to become their President. He hoped that the usual lengthy tenure of office as President of and regret that H.E. The Governor had Wood's case and that he would hold the After expressing great disappointment the Club would not be lessened in Mr. found it impossible to be present, and position as long as his predecessors had. welcoming Captain Steelu (A.D.C. to His Mr. Wood joined the Club in 1908 and Excellency) Mr. Nihill said The Visi was made a Vice-President in 1915. He tors" could be divided into two cate had always taken the Reenest interest in gorics, official and unofficial. He found the Club and also took an active part that with the inclusion of Mr. Hancock in the sports, especially tennis, at which they could make a cricket eleven out of he was no tyre. the guests, an eleven which would be a The toast was druck with musical very formidable combination.Laugh honours.

Mr. Woon briefly, but suitably replied. ter.) He proposed to consider their possibilities as a cricket combination, and and said he would do his best to serve bis frst duty was to select a captain, a them in any usefal way he could as Pre-" very difficult task on paper. He thought sideat. he would select the Vice-Chancellor for The proceedings concluded with the that position. They all knew that he National Anthem. played cricket. He had played "in at one match since he came to the Colony, and he (the speaker) had seen the Vice Chancellor on that occasion make a wonderful catch that would live in me mory. (Laughter.)

least

ORDER OF PLAY.

ENTERTAINMENT.

An enjoyable musical programme was given during the evening, contributions being made to it by Mr. Longyear (at the piano), Mr. Hannibal (songs and stories), Mr. Rackham, Mr. Hollicks and Mr. Clatworthy. (songa).

The first pair to go in, he thought, would. The Dinner Committee were Mr. P. T. be the Chief Justice and the Coloniel Lamble (Chairman), Mr. H. Rose, Mr. Secretary. One could picture the Chief J. P. Gregory, Mr. J. Deakin, Mr. B. E. Justice at the wicket. With cool deli. Maughan (Hon. Treasurer), and Mr. R. beration he would judge every individual S. Vergette (Hon. Secretary). ball upon ita merita-(applause and

CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET

CLUB.

SEASON.

Owing to the unfavourable weather,

evening.

loyal toast was proposed by Mr. B. W. Following an excellent repast, the Bradbury, the President of the Club.

MORE ENTHUSIASM.

Mr. F. J. DE Roxs, as captain of the Club ist X., reviewed the activities of the team during the season just con-laughter) and, he could certainly be cluded. He was sorry he could not de relied upon to punish the bad ones clare a dividend in the shape of good severely.(Laughter.) At the other end medals for winning the League as they they had the Colonial Secretary and he did the previous season. This was the felt that he would enjoy immense. hitting ANNUAL DINNER CLOSES CRICKET second year in succession, the speaker out in every direction. (Laughter.) For added, that the 1st XI. had not lost the next pair he would put in Sir Shou- match. (Applause.) They had played son Chow and Sir Henry Pollock, & nine League matches, won three and veteran pair, who knew each other's the cricket match between the Craigen- drawn six. He thought that if they had play, would be bound to command reagower Cricket Clab and the Best" was MR. JUSTICE WOOD REPLIES

had a little more time they would easily pect, and would prove popular alike with canceled on Saturday, but the annual Mr. Justice Wood responding, and have won four out of the six drawn players and spectators. So much for the dinner was held at the Club House in the that this was practically the only occa matches.

batting. What about the bowling? He sion in the year in which the Civil

They had practically the same team, would put on as first bowler the Attorney- Service met together as a whole on a not identically the same one as they General. They knew he could bowl in social footing. It was the hope of the had in the year they won the League.loors, and with his amazing gifts he was Committee that this dinner would have He would remind them that they were sure he would do equally well outside. been memorable by the presence. of His practically all old stagers, for, with the In any case his very presence would Excellency the Governor. His Excellency exception of, a few young players, their prove stimulus to the other members Mr. D. Faiz, the Cricket Captain, in bad promised to attend and address the ages averaged around forty years, with of the team. At the other end, be pro- proposing the toast of the Craigengower gathering, but unfortunately his doctor eyes growing dim.(Laughter.) Until posed to try the Director Public Cricket Club, said that the Club had had intervened and they could only hope they were knocked out by more promis Works. He supposed he must not say not done so badly during the season that another opportunity would presenting and better youngsters, however, they that he would be responsible for since they had defeated such teams a itself next year.

were prepared to do their best to put collapse.-(Laughter.) He was sure that the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Uni- In addition to a letter of regret at the Civil Service" on top again next his deliveries would be slow, but they veraity. He appealed for more enthusiasm inability to attend from HE the Gover year.

would certainly be very good ones, and and co-operation, and thanked the play- · nor, letters had also been received, said Mr. de Rome expressed his pleasure they would have the additional advanera for their assistance during the past Mr. Wood, regretting non-attendance at the presence of Mr. "Dick" Hancock. tage, that, whatever they were like they season. from .E Major-General C. C. Luard "Dick" Hancock, he said bad done a would be met by grumbling by the other * PRESIDENT SATISFACTION," (G.O.C. the forces in China), Commodore great deal, and was still doing a great side (Laughter.) He did not feel cap. Mr. B. W. BRADBURY expressed himself" Stirling, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, deal, for cricket in the Colony. He had able of placing the field, continued Mr. aa particularly pleased to note the and the Hon. Mr.. D. W. Tratman. played cricket regularly for thirty years Nihill, but there was one position, that keen enthusiana which characterised the Mr. Justice Wood said in his mind, and still turned out every Saturday for of wicket keeper which could be filled cricketers, and looked forward to the day he had always found it difficult to dis- the Club, and was still good enough to by the Colonial Treasurer, because very when Craigongower would be the premier Rociate Sir Henry Pollock from the Civil captain a Hongkong Interport team.few extras would get by him (laughter) club. in the Colony. He referred to the Service. Sir Henry had had for longer (Applause.) This made him feel at forty and no one would be more proficient able captainship of Mr. Fritz and in re service in the Colony" than the life of that he still had a few years of cricket in catching people out (Laughter.) In gard to Mr. W. Kent, who had assisted the cricket-club. When he (the speaker) to play (Laughter.)..

formally submitting the toast he coupled as cricket umpire, and is shortly going first came to the Colony the British Referring to performances, Mr. de with it the name of Mr. Hornell. Government had just leased the New Rome said their great strength last sea-

Home on leave be expressed the best Territories from China and Sir Henry

thanks and good, wishes of the Club. son lay in the bowling. They could was a Law Officer of the Crown at that generally count, he said, on getting any

CUP FOR BILLIARDS. time. When the crisis overtook us last side cut for 150 summer, Bir Henry was again one of them,

THE "STAR."

VICE-CHANCELLOR REPLIES.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR replied in a speech which was much enjoyed. He said

Mr. KENT expressed "thanks and said he thought cricket was a game which that he was pleased to see that the brought the best out of everyone. There encouragement he had given to bowls, was something in cricket which brought had resulted in the flag being hung up out the British character. Cricket was in the Club. He offered a cup for com- not a game in which it was mere matter patitions in billiards.

of individuals, but was game in which The work of the honorary secretary,

Continuing, the President said that With regard to batting they were not since the last dinner the Club had lost quite so good, or not quite so consistent. their late President, Sir Claud Severn, Bayer could always get his thirty or through his retirement last Autumn. Sir forty-(applause) and undoubtedly their Cland was, he thought, always more of star turn last season was young it was a matter of collective loyalty, Mr. R. Basa, was also enlogised, a member of the Club, than a President. Fincher. (Applause.) Fincher frished When one went out and failed to make lasa, entertainment which followed, Bir Claud knew them all and he signalis up at the head of the batting averages runs it did not mean that your side was Mears. A. Nicholl, D, Fritz, J. C. ed his departure by arranging a cricket for the whole of the Colony in the League beaten. In cricket it was also apparent, Fletcher and match in which he captained his ride and matches. (Applause.) His average for even to the spectator, that a spirit of

bad enough breath and good humour left the year was over 100-(Applause.) camaraderie existed which set aside all

racial distinctions.(Applause.)

to make a speech at the end.-(Laughter Fincher often saved his side from a very and applause.)

good licking. The speaker added that Another name appeared among the he would be very much disappointed if list of officers no longer with the Club Fincher was not given an extended trial thbat was the name of their Vice-Pre- for the Interport which would take place sident, Mr. B. E. C. Bird. Mr. Bird was in November next.

TWO KNOCKS.

The Hon. Sir Snor-sox CHOW, also replying for the risitors, said Chinese were told from their youth to keep silent.

from

for over twenty years one of their most] As regarded the fielding of the team,He knew nothing about cricket. He did successful schoolmasters in the Colony, it was neither good nor rotten.

remember his son writing him

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