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won four, lost three and drew on five occasions. Seven Rugby games were played four won and three lost.
at the conclusion of this season, the first annual dinner was held.
It was a success from every point of view the large attendance including His Excellency, the Governor (Sir William Robinson) the Commander-in-Chief, China Station (Vice Admiral Buller) and the General Officer Commanding the Troops.
This season marked also the commencement of inter-club competitions. With the assistance of Messrs. G. P. Davies, R. A., L. T. Saunderson, R. B., and H. T. L. Barnardiston H. N., the committee arranged a competition for a Cup valued at $100. As the Club's funds showed a surplus $50 was donated towards the cost of the Cup.
Rules and regulations governing the contest for this Cup were drawn up and a special committee was appointed to manage the competition. The Cup became known as the Challenge Cup, and the competition aroused such enthusiasm that a number of new clubs were formed.
For specially good play in Association matches in 1894, badges were awarded to Messrs. E. F. Mackay (captain), O. D. Campbell and A. Sharp; and for specially good play in Rugby matches, caps were awarded to Messrs. G. H. Pott's (Captain), J. C. Bowring, D. Landale and A. S. Anton.
In the meantime, the membership of the Hongkong Football Club was still mounting. The season 1895-96 was a most successful one from every point of view. The Club played six Rugby matches during the year and won them all. Twenty-one Soccer games were played nine won, six lost and six drawn.
The Club followed up its Rugby successes in the season 1896-97. Only three matches were played but the Club won all three. They scored in all 57 points, and their line was crossed on only one occasion.
In this season, the Club's membership passed the hundred mark. The Challenge Club Competition now became the Challenge Field competition and the first team to win it was from H.M.S. Centurion.
During the 1897-98 season Soccer maintained its place as the most popular code with Club members. Only one Rugby match was played and the Club was defeated 18 to nil.
At the commencement of season the Club was granted the use of a new piece of ground at Wongneichung and permission was obtained to erect a mat-shed there. In view of the additional expense involved the membership fee was raised from $2 to $5. A Six-a-Side competition was held early in the season.
The Committee at this time comprised Messrs. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (President), P. G. Davies (Rugby Captain), H. W. Looker (Association Captain), J. F. Noble (Hon. Treasurer), Browne (Hon. Secretary), Messrs. J. M. Atkinson, E. D. Sanders, D. Wood, E. F. Mackay, H. W. Slade and R. G. Parker.
The Hongkong Football Challenge Shield came into the possession of the Club for the first time at the end of the 1898-99 season. The victorious team comprised F. H. Kew (goal), J. S. Anton and H. Pinckney (backs), H. W. Looker, C. F. Kew, and V. H. Howard (halves), A. R. Lower, H. E. Green, J. F. Noble,
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won four, lost three and drew on fice occasions. Seven Rugby games were played four won and three lost.
at the conclusion of this season, the first annual dinner was held.
It was a success from every point of view the large attendance including His Excellency, the Governor (Sir William ) Robinson the Commander-in-Chief, China Station ( Vice Admí-
) ral Buller) and the General Officer Commanding the Troops.
This season marked also the commencement of inter-club competitions. With the assistance of Messrs. G. P. Davies, R. A., L. T. Saunderson, R. B., and arra T. L. Barnardiston H. N., the committee arranged à competition for a Cup valued at $100. As the Club's funds showed a surplus $50 was donated towards the cost of the Cup.
Rules and regulations governing the contest for this Cup vere drawn up and a special committee was appointed to manage the competition. The Cup became known as the Challenge Cup, and the competition aroused such enthusiam that a number of new clubs were formed.
For specially good play in Association matches in 1994, adges were awarded to Messrs. E. F. Mackay captain ) 0. D. Campbell and A. Sharp; and for sepcially good play in Rugby matches, caps ware awarded to Messrs. G. H. Pott's ( Captain } 3. C. Bowring, D. Landale and A. S. Anton.
In the meantime, the membership of the Hongkong Football Club was still mounting. The season 1895-96 was a most successful one from every point of view. The Club played six Rugby matches during the year and won them all. Twenty-one Soccer games were played nine won, six lost and six drawn.
The Club followed up its Rugby successes in the season 1396-97. Only three matches were played but the Club won all three. They scored in all 57 points, and their line was crossed on only one occasion.
In this season, the Club's membership, passed the hundred mark. The Challenge Club Competition now became the Challenge
ield competition and the first team to win it was from H.M.S. Senturion.
During the 1897-98 season Soccer maintained its place as the most popular codd with Club members. Only one Rugby match was played and the Club was defeated 18 to nil.
At the commencement of season the Club was granted the use of a new piece of ground at Wongneichung and permission was ob- wined to erect a matshed there. In view of the additional
pense involved the membership fee was raised from $2 to $5 3ix-a-Side competition was held early in the season.
The Committee at this time comprised Messrs. J. H. Stewart- Lock art President P. G. Davies Rugby Captain ) H. W. Looker (Association Captain) J. F. Noble ( Hon. Treasurer)
Browne Hon. Secretary) Messrs. J. M. Atkinson, E. D. San- ars, D. Wood, E. F. Mackay, H. W. Slade and R. G. Parker,
The Hongkong Football Challenge Shield came into the pos- ssion of the Club for the first aime at the end of the 1898- 9 season. The victorious team comprised F. H. Kew gaol ); . S. Anton and H. Pinckney backs) H. W. Looker, C. f. Kew, and V, H. Howard (halves A. R. Lower H. E. Green J. F. Noble,
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