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INTERPORT CRICKET,'

HONGKONG », SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI WINS THE TOSS.

Ith just. The long-looked for and much-discussed in terport Cricket match opened the week this morning, at 10.5o, on the Cricket Club's ground. The weather was fair, and the pitchs in the pink of condition; but there was a slight baze hanging about, the sky being somewhat heavily overcast. Otherwise it was an ideal day for such a contest as has now begun. By ter o'clock the Pavilion, which was just completed in time for the season's, match, was crowded with members of the longkong Cricket Club and their guests in the visiting teams, while Several other temporary matshed pavilions, erected for the accommodation of the ladies and their escouts, were soon filled. In the south-eastern corner was erected a refreshment booth, with seals above for the accommna clation of spectators, while below tiffins and

light refreshments were served. Throngs of gaping cooltes lined the railings, and, monkey like, chattered about what they did not under stand; while here and there were groups of Chinese of the beer classes, who appeared to take an intelligent interest in the game in pro- gress, and running all around were small boys distributing the Hongkong Telegraph match cards broad-cast over the field.

As soon as all was ready for the fray, Mr. A. G. Ward and Mr. A. Mackenzie, the umpires, formally inspected the pitch and the wicket, and that over, R. Hancock, captain of the Hongkong team, and F. W. Polter, captain of the Shangha team, came upon the ground and tossed for first place at the wickets, Potter, for Shanghai, winning the toss. There was a shot pause here, as it was found that Mr. T. Serembe Smith had not put is an appearance; but he was not long in doing so, and the first ball was sent spinning on its way at rajo pre c'sely.

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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1904.

at the Pavilion and Lumsden came near acor-treating the bowling, with great respect, and ing a catch.The luncheon interval was now the light appeared to be getting somewhat un announced by the clanging of the bell, the score chalked up being 165 for six wickets.

AFTER LUNCHEON.

The game was resumed at a p.m. in a slight misty drizzle. Bird started with an over, when R. Hancock going on, Dew placed his ball on the boundary, but Bird's second ball being. spooned by Dew, Arthur secured a neat catch, Dew.going out for 24, tal score, belog 189 for seven wickets. S. Wallace sacceeded Dew and both Turnbull and he played cercfully.and cautiously, and a drive by furnbull to the off boundary was smartly stopped and returned by Sercombe Smith. Wallace soon.made himself in evidence, with a couple of nent drives to the off, the score mounting to 180. Arthur was putting in some sman work behind the wicket, and did not allow anything to escape him. All kinds of bowling seemed to come alike to Turnbull who was in one of his best scoring humours. He was playing n delightfully free innings and made what was excellent bowling appear but poor suff Wallace was caught in two minds with one of Hancock's deliveries which brake in consider. ably from the off, the bill going for a bye. Turnbull, playing forward to Bird, was nearly stumped by Arthur shortly after. Wallace was evidently bent upon hitting with plenty of vigour, but the fielding of the home team was very keen and runs were difficult to obtain Turnbull made a couple of vigorous drives to the off in succession amid the plaudits of the spectators. Heath and Bunnie both ran together forthefira-a possible but hard-chance. Pearce went on a 190 instead of Bird, having his customary four men in the slips. The rate of scoring was kept down somewhat, but both men appeared to be at ease with his de liveries. Heath and Hancock again consulted and Dixon went on vice Hancock at the

Pavilion end. Turnbull soon got to work at the new bowler and placed him nicely between third man and cover bringing up the score to 200 at twenty minutes to three o'clock. Turubull again drove Dixon past the sight screen on the wonden side of the ground for four, a moment later repeating the Stroke amidst loud applause.

still contuued driving and cutting lustily, but at length, with his score at 82, his middle stump was disturbed by Dixon

The score now read

V. H. Lanning and II. R. Parkes were seat in first, the whole "gallery" giving them tre

The attendance by this time had greatly in- miculous cheers as they took up their posts- Lanning at the west and Parkes at the castem creased, the ground being lined around the end of the pitch. Lumsden then opened the rails with a strong muster of spectators, in math with the first ball which Parkes sent Hygled with a sprinkling of the naval and mi- Very few members of the ing to the boundary. Lumsden was in fine ary element. felile and sent bis balls in in such style as gentler six were, however, present.

Wallace turned Dixon prettily to leg for a seemed to put Lanning on his mettle, and Pearce nearly got him over a spoon ball. Bind couple. He was not to be tempted by Pearce, then sent a slow straight ball, which Lanning and played a straight but to him. Turnbull played to; but Arthur was too smart for his retom and stumped him, ten uns being his scure. W. H. Moule then went to the wickets, but Luntsden kept him uneasy during the over-226 for eight wickets. in the next Over Parkes, Bird bowling, drove his ball away beyond the screen, and foll wed it up with a shot on the fat, lot ting up two. This he followed up with a slogging drive sending his ball clean over the booth at the eastern corner. Then some sart batting followed from both ends; but the fiakding was too good for them to do much execution, the honte team missing nothing that came in their way. Mpule sent a smasher to leg, and the score stood at thirty as the result, Stunt just loosing the ball. Pearce here made a dever stop on a slasher from Moule, the spectators giving him full credit for his smart- ness, by vociferous applause.

K. Hancock then took Bird's place at the western end, and Moule had a narrow sneak of being stumped off Hancock's first bail. Moule then began to feel quite at home with Hancock, and sent his balls swinging through the slips and soon had forty up on the board. Lumsden was putting in some good swift shots, but the bit was always ready for them as they came along, and they failed to reach the bails, Moule casily sending his ball nway to the boundary, while Hancock was giving Parkes a hot time, until he spun up a ball, and then Heath secured a neat calch, Parkes resigning his place for 25. Lansden then gave way to Pearce, the last buwler, T. Wallace replacing Parkes. Wallace was not long in pulling up the score to fifty, which he did with a clasher to the off; but his reiga did not last a great while, us Pearce got in a ball which he lifted, giving Bird a fine catch in the slips, the score standing then at 6;, len being of Potter's bat.

Turnbull then went in in Wallace's place, and played a shrewd game after a narrow shave of a catch off Pearce's well-placed ball, and then started in to swell the score, securing a six for sending his ball away over the ground, which he speedily followed up with a swing to the off boundary for four, and so the score strod at eighty. Moule was holding his own against all kinds of balls, yet he did not manage to put in any great scoring shols, though he played a steady careful game, and ai last was rewarded with a four for a well-knocked shot to leg, immediately capping it with a similar stroke, and hauled up the score to go.

Hancock then went for Turnbull, the result being a maiden, but in the next over Turnbull sent his ball to the off, and was lustily cheered for his "put."

Dixon then relieved Hancock on the wesi, Turnbull sending his second straight into the ships for a single, and Moule followed with a hit to square-leg for a couple. Moule was the next out, falling to Pearce's ball at 99. He just truched a rising ball, and Smith in the slips secured it. He had played a very useful innings of 40. C. V. Lanning then came up, and a bye sent the score to the century. A sweeping drive by Tumbull sent a Dixon ball along to the Pavilion.

Lumsden then relieved earce again, and sent down a maiden. The time was now 11.5 p.m. and as the old Clock-tower chimed the quarter, His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, R.C.M.G., and party arrived on the scene, his arrival being notified by the unfurling of the Union Jack from the venelian mast outside of the marques which had been reserved as the Governor's box, and to which His Excellency immediately repaired to view the game in progress.

Turnbull was keeping things going in style and mounting up the score, sending the ball all over, the ground, a special drive to-the Pavilion provoking much applause for his excellent baiting.

Drummond followed. Lumsden went on again, and off his first ball Wallace fell to a catch by Airy at paint. The score was now 228 for 9 wickets. 5. Wallace having contributed 20.

As the last mas, Dunman went to the wicket, the band of the Mahrattas struck up a The partnership was short-lived, lively air however, for Drummond was snapped by Han cock off Lumsden when he had scored 2, Donman being not out 1. The innings had

thus totalled 129 runs.

HONGKONG GOES IN.

certain.

The time bell went, with the score standing, at 98 for $1.

Stumps geradrawn at

SECOND DAY::

Lumsden.

ABOWLING ANALYSIS,

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At 230 Lanning went on for Turnbull at the pavilion end, and Arthur notched a single off him with a hard forward. drive, Smith then spicking on tosquare leg, and bringing 40 the board. Sih spooned and from Pater Bird............. dangerously near Tumbali. Arthuriasbed Hancock (R.)........

Poarce one from Canning to the on for a couple, and sent the next to the off boundary for four. The Dixon next he lifted clean into the pavilion, amid ap. Smith

bent of hitting, out, and lifted. Lanning on to Another fluky stroke by Smith, and Torn- the tom-lines for six, scoring 16 in the over. bull got his right hand to the ball, but could not hold it. Again Arthur lifted Lan- ning out of the ground for six, and brought 260 on the telegraph, following it up by a push forward for a single, the next devoted his attention to, Potter and turned him to the Pavilion for four. His stay was destined to be cut short, however, for when his score stood

The morning of the second day of the interplause, and ago was telegraphed. He was still Hancock (H.) port match opened with the sky dull and over cast, and rain threatening at every moment.

Overnight a small quantity of "moisture had descended, but not sufficiently so lode any damage to be wickets; if anything it ad rather benefited,

AT THE NETS

Prior to the teams taking the field Messrs. Lansden and Dixon were to be seen at the nets putting is some vigorous, practice, and one or two of the Singapore men were likewise applying a little oil to their hearings.

Hongkong had a deal of leeway to make up, having lost, four wickets ovemight, and being ina minority of 135,

HONGKONG RESUMES.

At twenty minutes to eleven Dixon and Alry, the overnight not-outs, took up their positions at the wickets again. Lanning sent down the first over, and off his second ball Dixon pul a single to his credit. Airy then faced the bowler, and contented himself with play ng forward cautiously. Potter went on at the eastern and, and sent down a "maiden" Dixon. Ally spicked one through the shops riff Lannug, and brought the hundred p. Dixon now warmed to his work, and drove Lanning prettily to the on for four,

sidst cheering. An appeal was made by the wicket-keeper against Airy of Poiler, but the decision was given in favour of the batsman. Lanning was getting a lot of pace on the ball, and was difficult to play. Dixon snicked him

through the stufor a single. He then got under

one from Potter, however, and smashed it to

the off for a couple. Another appeal was made, this line agăini Dixon; but he still retamed his position. Both men were playing careful cricket, but were hot letting any opportunity of scoring escape them, Dixon laying the wood on vigorously. Dixon drove one from Potter hard past the bowler, which he jumped at, but could not reach, and it went to the screen, a smart return, however, only allowing of a single being scored. Runs were coming but slowly, singles being the predominant feature. Inn

ning put Puter to leg nicely for four amidst applause. Tunbuil met with the approval of the spectators for a smart piece of fielding at mid-nit, Dixon shortly after putting Lanning away through the slips for a couple. Thes Ay put Lanning nicely away to the rails with aleg glance. Dixon got going again with a hard carpet dive in front of the wicket to the screea, but it was smartly returned, and only a single resulted Dixon then drove Potter to the un boundary, and the scure mounted to 130, Dew now went on in place of Landing at the Pavilion end, and Duxan drove his first ball to the of boundary, and loud cheering Both men were playing sound cricket. Airy gave a hard chance to Turnbull, fielding al point, but he could not reach it in time, Dixon binged Dew to leg agats for four. Ther he got a "life, steying a ball to mid-off, which Dunstan, after patiently waiting for it, considerately allowed to escape through his hands. Hardlines on Potr. 140 was now un the board. Potter was making the ball get up in a nasty fashion, and it needed a lot of watch. 1. Dixon cut him through the slips, and Wallace failed to stop the bail, which swerved and travelled in the boundary.

Airy next made a sensation by landing one fron Dew outside the ground on to the trit lines for a "sixer." Both men were well se, and apparently had taken the measure of the bowling.

While the wicket underwent the rolling pro. cess the Band of the Mahrattas played selec. Lions. The home team entered upon their innings at 3 75, some amusement being caused by a terrier accompanying the batsmen to the wicket. . lancock and CM. G. Burnie were first associated. Dew was Shanghai's first bowler Hancock, taking the delivery and Burnie opened sending him to the rails for 4. his score with a single off Dew.

Dunman was bowling from the Pavilion end, and seat down a medium left band off break A slight stoppage was here made while the to Burnie, who notched a single off it Han-batsmen partook of refreshment. cock sent him twice in succession to the rail, W. II. "Moule now took the ball from Potter, for fours and soon gave evidence that he was and off his second ball, Airy made a dangerous in good form. Buraie was playing cautiously stroke behind the wicket or a single, and at the outset and seemed content to let hann then drove him to the off for a couple Hancock do suost of the scoring. Hancock The Shanghaifielding, however, was very close. brought up the zo with a hard curper drive and 155 was now un the board. to long off and then lifted Dew out of Dow nicely to the on for a couple.

"sixer." the ground at square leg for a Burnie made a dangerous siroke towards point off Dew, but no one was near enough, and he cut the next through the slips for a single. A Dixon put three more to his credit off Moule. few moments later he made a beautiful leg hit Matters had now considerably brightened for to the off boundary for 4, amidst applause longkong, and 160 was telegraphed. Dixon Burnie made mother fuky hit to point when gave Moule a hard chance from a return, Jacing Dew, but was again favoured by lortune.but it was 100 hot to hold. Both men were Hancock was laying the wood on with a will, stealing runs, and an overthrow put 170 on the and Parkes was applauded for ૉ smart board, after which Dixon put another boundary stop al and on. The game was stopped to his total. Airy turned Dew nicely in leg. hereabouts for a short period while Hancock Dixon with a forward drive sent the ball to the procured a fresh baj.

sight screen, and 18ɔ was signalled. Potter now took the ball from Dew and Turnbull now went on for Dew, and Airy Hancock suun put a couple to his credit with a sent his first ball to the on boundary for forward drive off this bowler. Dunman, on "fourer." The men at this time seemed more than one occasion, had Purpie in dit to have the Shanghai bowkog tied into a knot:

Airy put

A heavy cloud of smoke from the Naval Yard now hung over the ground, and did not improve the light.

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he tansely returned one into Potter's hands, Nine wickets down for 267.

Bird was nixt in with Smith, Lanning's Best ball to Bird went to the boundary for byes, and when led sent one to the on for four, 270 appearing on the board. The tiffin bell sound Efird being still together. ed with nine wickets down for 274, Smith and Bird could do nothing with his fast deliverier, and was completele beater time after time, making futile slashes into space. Lansing hart gone on at the eastern and in place of Pottee, and scat doen his first over to Sinith. Off his fourth ball Smith skied a ball over his wicket and Drummand added another to his tale of victims. Smith had scored to by means

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could have made the journey. A. E. Lanning,

as good a bat as has been seen in Shanghai,

w. is, at present at home on leave, and will be

another loss to the team.

Mr. Raven will act as scorer

THE STRAITS TEAM.

The following are some particulars about the Straits team.

Capt. H. L. Talbot-The Captain of the team. Played against Hongkong here in 1897, Is a good bat and field.

w.T. H. Hubback The wicket-keeper of the oleam-a first-rate man; is also a good bat,

Has played for Lancashire,

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THE HONGKONG TEAM, A few individual details as to the men com fosing the Eleven will be of Interesį.

M. H. Whitley.-Aï fair bat, nad' good me.

3 diumright-hand bowler. Playedagainst Hong.

kang in 1897 and 1992.

H. "Harcock-Will no doubt captain the team. Is the safest bat Hongkong possesses, is especially strong in his driving and catting to the off. An old Interport player. Scored Shanghai. Last year's score against Shanghai, 24 against Singapore in 1901 and 68 ngainst 12. Bowls a right-hand medium pace ball with a break from the of. Usually goes on first change. Fields in slipt.

Lieut. Heath-A very strong bat, powerful bitter, particularly on the off. Is a brilliant field at cover point.

Licat. Lumsden. One of the best men in the teant. A good performer with bath bat and ball. Will probably open the home innings with Hancock, is a powerful hitter on the off, made 149 against Shanghai last of most erratic cricket. Bird was not out. year. Will no doubt be relied upon to do The innings had realised 274 Hongkong most of the trundling. Howls a medium fast At right-hand over-the-cricket ball, with an off this leading their rivals by 45 runs. 2.30 Shanghai again took a tum with the break. Excellent field in the slips. Parkes and V. H. Lanning being first in. Lumsden opened the trundling for Hongkong. Lanning opened with a single with a single, and Parkes shonly after followed suit. Han-

H. Hancock. Equally capable in both cock went on at the eastern end, his first ball departments of the game. Is a strong hitter. rising awkwardly uni grazing Lanning's jaw. Bowls a law right-hand ball, with an off Lanning twined one of the wicket from break. Fields at third man and deep field. Lumsden nicely to leg for four, and after a Played last year against Shanghai, and put against Yokohama on two occasions, on each couple more had been added the ball went to in some smart fielding, las played for Kobe the boundary as the result of an ovenhrow.

At this juncture the hand of the 93rd Burmas of which he scored over 100. is a safe catch. entered the ground, and took up their position 7. Sercombe Smith-The veteran of the in the north-east corner. Lumsden scored team. Has played for the last 12 or 15 years the len was hoisted. a single with a late cut off Lumsden, anda Interport.cricket. A very steady all-round The home fielding man, and sure catch. A careful bat. Bowls seemed a trifle lax hereabouts. The wickel a slow right-hand ball which comes up quickly appeared to be wearing somewhat, and the off the pitch, with a break to the off. Fields bail was getting up in an awkward fashion at extra cover. Hancock was bowling well, and runs were J. T. Dixm.-Probably the best all-round dificut to obtain off him. The game was player in the team. Bowls a medium fast somewhartedaus and sening was slow, sin-right-hand ball over the wicket, but meets with les bring the leading feature so far, both men a certain amount of bad luck, Is a solid bat, and showing extreme caution. Parkes scored a scures freely all round the wicket, his favourite risky single to leg off Lumsden, and Lanuing stroke being a drive to the off boundary. Can followed with a nice stroke to the on, which field anywhere, a certain catch; never misses: play. Parkes smashed one from Lumsden well R. P. O, bird.-A left-handed bat and bowl brought up 20 on the board after half-an-hour's Played last year at Shanghai. in the on, and, opening out a trifle, sent the next er. Sends down a slow ball just above the ball with a forward drive along the carpet to wicket. A somewhat uncertain bat. General. the screen, but only a single resulted. Parkes ly fields in the slips-usually a sale catch. with a bit to square leg brought up the 30, but Played last year. soon relapsed into inactivity again, Parkes inade risky glance to leg off Hancock for a single. Pearce went on now in place of Lumsden al the Pavilion enti, Parkes snicking a single off his first to the off.

Dixon relieved Bancock at the other end, Parkes taking the first over, but the double change did not increase the rate of scor ing. The forty was up at a quarter past three, but the cricket was as tedious as ever. Parkes lifted a ball from Pearce into the long fl, where Airy was waiting. looked a safe thing, but Airy failed to hold it.

Parkes lifted one of Dixon's to the long field. but H. Hancock could not get under II. At this moment-half-past three-the band of the 93rd Burmas struck up"God Save the King us H.E. the Governor entered the ground.

The ball still continued to bump in a most priatic fashion and both batsmen sustained Some nasty body blows. When fifty was on the board Lanuing returned one to Dixon, who made no mistake andclosed his account for him. Lanning had scored 20. One wicket for 53

70 up

Moule did not apptur particularly at home with Bird's slows, bar at length drove him well to the on boundary, and sent the He followed this with a forward. drive past the screen to the on boundary,

W. H. Moule followed.

Bird went on at the pavilion end in place of Pearce. Parkes got him away for four to leg from the first ball, and scored a couple of singies. Another wicket soon fell, Dixon finding his way to Parkes' stumps when he had scored 36. Two for 6

T. Wallace was the in-coming batsman, and Fated Dixon. Off Dixon's second ball he was caught in the slips by Smith before he had scored. Three for 62.

Poller the skipper of the team, succeeded and stood up to Dixon, the first ball going to the boundary for z. The last ball of the over he At this moment smoke from the Naval Yard gain partially eclipsed the view of the play.

Moule appeared to be playing the bowling with ease, although not scoring fast.

Potter gave a half chance to Lumsden at made no mistake with it, this being his fourth victim. Potter had scored two. Four for 74.

Following are detailed scores

turned to leg for a brace.

Airy-Get his place for his brilliant fielding, Is equally good either at third man or in the deep field. Throws in strongly and accurately. Is a moderate change bowler, with a slow right arm off-break delivery. A fair bat when: set. Would do better were he to try and play carefully instead of hitting out.

Burnie,A new man. A steady, patient bat, and a good field at mid-off. Is apt to take matters a trifle too leisurely when fielding.

Arthur. -The wicket-keeper of the team, Arrived here last Saturday so is probably a trifle out of practice. Very good when in form. Is a reliable bat. Has rendered invaluable. service to Hongkong on more than one oc cation with the bat. Has taken part in the last five Interports.

T. E. Pearce.A good steady bat, with varied strokes all round the wicket. Is a good right arm off-break bowler, medium fast. A brilliant. field anywhere. Will probably figure at point. on Friday. A safe catch. Also played last year at Shingbai.

The team chosen to play again Shanghai: will not accessarily be the same, against: Singapore."

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E. Bradbery-An excellent bat. A fair bawler-right-hand off-break.

V. D. Parsons, fast right-hand bow'ex An averago bat.

E. W. A. Wyatt. A good left-hand bowler;

a fair bat.

Capt. E. 1. M. Barrett-A-sound bat. Pinyed in county cricket with Hampshire a few years age.

C. W. H. Cochrane.-A left-hand bowler, fast medium.

R. B. Rees. An Australian, said to have, played for South Australia against English teams Bowls a right-hand ball with plenty of pace-Fair bat.

A. S. Stronach-Reserve wicket-keeperi A moderate bat.

D. Perkins.-A lair bat and field.

J. G. MacTaggart.-Played in 1897 and gor against Hongkong. Slow change right-hand. bowler.

It is uncertain at present whether Mac- Taggart or Parkins will fill the eleventh place.

THE HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.

Following is the report to be presented at the general meeting to be held in the office of

on Monday, 21si inst., at 5.15 p. the undersigned, 18, bank buildings, 2nd floor, The last general meeting of this Society was held as recently as in the spring of this year, namely, on the 21st March, 1954, but it has been thought advisable to revert to the original practice of holding the general meeting in the nutusin, in order to afford to inembers an op portunity of expressing their views and ideas as to à programme for the forthcoming season.

Since the 21st March, 1994, only one lecture his been delivered, the society having adhered to its usual practice of discontinuing its intel angs in the hot weather; but that one lecture was of a singularly interesting character, being an address by Mr. J. B. Sutton, the commercial representative of New South Wales, upon the early history of Australia. It is much to be regretted that time did not permit of Mr. Suitor completing his survey of the history of Australia.

For the coming season, only two lectures have, so far, been promised and it is therefore hoped that members will come forward and persuade their friends to come forward, in order that a good programme may be secured for this

winter season.

The accounts of the Society, which will be found overleaf, show a balance in hand of 5195.80 only, which will be burely sufficient to meet the expenses of the forthcoming season. New members, therefore, are urgently required. The subscription is only $3 a year and there is na entrance fee.

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Any members who are willing to lecture or who know of friends who are willing to lecture Are requested to kindly communicate with the undersigned as soon as possible.

His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan has kindly consented to fill the post of President of the Society in succession to the late President, Sir Henry Blake.

H. E. POLLOCK,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, soth November, 1994,

HONGKONG CHESS CLUB.

The hon. treasurer's cash account shows a

The report for the Seasco 1903-1904 is as THE SHANGHAI TEAM.

follows-The committee have pleasure in Subjoined is a general description of submitting their annual report for presentation the players coming from the Northern portal the annual general meeting to be held at for the matches, which should be of the City Hall Library on Wednesday, the 16th

inst, at 5.15 p.m. considerable interest to local enthusiasts,

F. W. Potter (captain)-A' good all-round, man, bath with bat and ball. Usually opens the bowling, with. Dew, and, may generally ba counted upon to secure wickats. Is also a first-rate feld in the slips. Won his spurs long ago in Interport cricket, having played against Japan in 1906, and Hungkong in 1903 and 1903.

A. J. Tumbull-Probably the best man in the team. Has taken part in the last three former with bat and ball has been credited interports with Potter. Is an excellent per

excellent feld at point-a sale catch. Usually first change bowler. Has just arrived here

from Borneo.

credit balance of $88.51 after meeting 'all

disbursements,

At present there are some 30 members on the Club's books, and it is expected that this number will be considerably augmented before the opening of the season.

His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, KC M.G., has kindly consented to become the patron of

the club.

Through the kindness of Mr. F. B. L. Dowley Hall Librarian's Room is, as heretofore, at the (secretary to the City Hall committee), the City Club's disposal. In the past it has been custom- ary to hold meetings on Wednesday evenings, but during the ensuing season it is hoped that

culties, but Hancock was playing a most Dixon was now going in fine style, and again attractive game, clean hitting being the smashed Mosle to the boundary. Dixon pur

with being the best bat in the East. Makes an was another brace to his credit off Turnbull, which predominant feature, and the score slowly raised to 40 with both wickets stil seat up the second century at ten-minutes to intaci. Burnie snicked Potter 10 leg for a single, | twelve. The partnership had yielded over à Hancock; soon after following his example. hundred in an hour and ten minutes. Lanning now relieved Dunman at the Pavilion end, and Hancock scored a couple of singles off him, followed by a cut off the bails to the boundary, and brought up the filty. With the score at 57 Burnie was secured in the slips by Dew off Potter, having contributed 16.

The next man in was Heath, and he put in a good drive, which was well returned, while Potter's good length balls, and splendid field ing combined to keep the scores down.

A ball from Lanning went to the rails for a couple of byes and brought up the total to 6o. Heath was playing a sound game with Han cock, but runs were coming in slowly, owing to Shanghai's good belding. Heath, when the score was 70, turned a ball to Lanning, whe made the best of the opportunity. Result: Two for 70; Heath, 3-

All danger of following on had long since mid-off, and then returned one to Dixon who One of the safest bats east of Suez." is a good gatherings. It is proposed to arrange a hands-

passed, and both over men now opening their shoulders and hitting with plenty of vigour.

Potter here went on, viri Maule, and Dixon gave another difficult chance to Tarabull, who could not reach it in time.

The attendance, which was small at the out- se, had by this time considerably increased, including good muster of the military element. Coolies were busy stringing rows of Chinese lanterns amted the ground, in readiness for to-night's fete.

The partnership was at last broken by Tom bull, who bowled Airy when he had made 17

most v duale cnotribution at a critical period.. Five wickets down for 208

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SHANGHAI, IST INNINGS. F. W. Potter, (Capt) e Arthur; b Pearce ... W. J. Turnbull, b'Dixon

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H. Moule, c Smith, b Pearce........

H. R. Parkes, c Heath, b R. Hancock C. E. Dunman, net out......

C. Daw, cArthur, b Birdge accesories. VH. Lanning, s1, Arthur, b Bird....... CV Launing, bw, b Dixon...........

Wallace, e Bird, b Pearce

W. H. Noule-Another old Interport player, it will be possible to arrange more frequent Cap Lournament for which prizes will be field, and a fair change bowler.

awarded.

H. P. Parkes A new man to Shanghai cricket, this being his first season there. Can be coupled with W. II. Moule as a brilliant bat An excellent. Geld, but no bowler. 10niversity man, and just failed to obtain his 81 Blue.

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With a view to stimulating imerest in chese, the committee is endeavouring to arrange matches with members of various other Clubs in the Colony, at Canton, and at Macao.

A sealed handicap tournament was held in the beginning of the year, the winner being Mr. A. Raymond. Mossza HE. Pullock, K.C.,

CE Dunman-Only a fair bat, being played chefly for his bowling. Is a medium P. W. Sergeant also give exhibitions of pace left-handed bawler. Moderate field.

G. C. Dew-An old hand in Interportalens,

cricket. One of the stock bowlers of the team 1

12 probably the best. Opens the attack with Fotter. Is somewhat erratic, sometimes doing

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simultaneous chess-play. They were, on occa

opposed to five, six and seven other Club members simultaneously, m

A match was played, Law verses. Others, and resulted in a substantial victory for the

Law" team Lumsden filled the vacarcy, and opened-

his scoring, with a single off Turnbull. Dixon

S. M. Wallace, c Pearce, b Lumsden....... Drummond, c R. Hancock, ↳ Lumsden ..

1.

Extras

Total

HONGKONG, IST INNINGS. R. Hancock, (Capt.) c and b Poller Lt. Heath, c and b Lanning

j. T. Dixon, e Drummond b l'etter ........

1

20 well, at others proving expensive, is a bats

man of the hard-hitting type. A very good 11 | field, usually in the slips

V. H. Langing-One of the most valuable 219 members of the team, a good all-round man, Recently scored, in Shanghai. Is a good 48 bowler, but rather uncertain. An excellant. man in the long field, sure catch; te

C. V. tanning-A batsman of the stone

ata field.

Later in the year, owing to the Club Cham pionship becoming vacant, a tournament was. arranged to decide the same Eight members competed: The final round, between Mosus. J. H. Kemp and C. H. Falloon, resulted in a vic- tory for the latter by 34 games to và games

Mr. P. W. Sergeant, the late champion of the Club, has left the Colony for home His

W. F. Lumsden, c Drummond & Turnbult..walling type; a fair change bowler, and moderendeavours, during the term he was hon. H. Hancock, c Drummand b Potter, ....................... T. E. Pearce

tereza

R. E. O Bird, not out

T. Wallace One of the best bals in the team; very dangerous when set; scores freely being a cut between third man and

secretary of the Club, went a long way towards promoting interest in Chess playing.

Mr. R. H. Newborn took over the duties of

has resigned, as he is about to leave the Colony temporarily, and the undersigned has been appointed by the committees to act tem porary as hon, secretary,

Dixon filled the vicancy taking his first over next sent Patter to long:olf for four, Luma- from Potter, who was getting a considerable den did not appear to be playing any.. amount of work on the ball, which appeared too confidently. With the score at 14 he to get off the pitch in a manner somewhat dis was caught at the wicket off, Turnbul), having concerting to the batsman on occasion. Hanscored but a couple. Six for 714

H. Hancock next partnered Dixon, It was cock only half got hold of the ball from Lan- ning, which went round to leg; but a single qvidently Dixon's day-out, and he was giving a resulted. Hancock evoked some applause delightful sihibition of free hitting, Lanning appeared to be playing a wailing bereabouts by a pretty glance to leg off Lan Another disaster was shortly to befal Hong game, and was not to be "drawn."

ning. Dixon was playing a steady game, his kong, however, for Dixon touched a risingball R. Hancock here had a bit of a mishap. scoring being principally singles. Another from Potter, and Drummond secured another H. Arthur, c and b Potter...... 33. all round the wicker, his most effective stroke hon. secretary.from Mr. P. W. Sergeant, but

catastrophe for Hongkong was in store, Han victim in the rear of the.wicket. Dixon had cock losing his wicket to a beautiful bailer from contributed an invaluable. 85. compiled in an Potter, when he had scored 48. Thres down hour and a half. Seven for 214. for 76,

Sercomb Smith followed, and to celebrate Pearce was next in, and Dixon signalled his his advent Hancock lifted Turnbull over the advent by a nice drive an the off boundary for rails into Queen's Road for six, Smith made four. Pearce was not destined to stay long. a fluky stroke behind the wicket off Potter, but as, louching a ball from Landing, he was escaped.

Bancock was not destined to stay long, for? caught in the slips by Potter for a single. Four wickets were now down for Br, andthings were when he had scored 7 he was snapped at the looking none too bright for Hongkong. Lieur wicket by Drummond off Patter, 223 for

He did not seem at home seven wickets. Airy followed.

Aribur, was the next man in. Smith was with Potter. Dixon offered a difficult chance

Running in to catch a ball off Turnbull's bat, he unfortunately stumbled just as he got the ball and lost it; it was a very difficult catch. Turnbull continued to drive his balls wherever he liked, and had plenty of work for the fielders all round. Lapzing got in a fae boundary, but unfortunately shortly after got his leg in front of a good straight flyer from Dixon, and he left the wicket with 12 to his credit.

G. C. Dew then entered the lists, and promptly, put his ball from Dixon to leg for lour, a good opening, and he and Tumball had soon pulled up the score to 150, Dew again getting in a boundary,

to Dew, in the slips, which was not availed playing in a very uncertain fashion, and had,

of and immediately after banged another to several narmw escapes; but at length, he got

the on boundary. Airy get one away to the Turnbull away to leg for four; and shortly

jo. Very saft in the long field. A fair change 16 bowler, and right-hand leg break, ka

SM. Welace-Moderate batsman, and far change bowler good field in any position.

3. IM, Drummoned The wickel keeper of the team fair batsman, R

I. Q. Airy, 5 Turnbull

T. Sercome Smith, e Drummond b Lanning,

... 47.

C. M. G. Burnie, c Dew, b Potter

Extras

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Total

274

` SHANGHÀI -2ND INNINGS,

F. W., Potter (Capt) c and b Dixon WTurnbull, cAiry, b Rird..... W. H; Moule, l'b, b Dixon HR. Parkes, b Dixon 2.

C. Dunman, so hat i

G... Dow, c Dixon, b Bird... V., Laoning, cand b Dixon

T. Sercombe Smith now relieved Bird at the booth end, his shots being pleasantly returned by Turnbull and Dew alternatively, Dew now leg boundary and brought the go on the board; after carried the total past that of Shanghait Q. V Lanning, c Ulzen, b'Smit playing a very fine game. When the score but both batsmen appeared to be trying toį with a lusty hit to the on boundary amid lydi T. Wallace, a Smith; b Dixon louched 160 Hancock took the place of keep their ends up in preference to scoring, cheers Arthur opened his account with S. M. Wallace, not out Dixqe at the Pavilion end, and at this time an Dixon opened his shoulders to Lansing and couple of singles, and then sent another from J. Drummond, not out

Extras sent him to the on for three. Airy cut ons Turnbull to the pavilion. Potter was bowling unpleasant drizzle commenced, which at first looked threatening but did not develop into from Potter into Wallace's hands, but it was well, and both men were treating him with Anything. Tambullient Hancock's firststnight | too hot for him to hold. Both batsmen were respect,

Total

A. J. N Menle The reserve mat. Played in, Interport Cricket si far bick as ico years ago. Is a fair batsman, and moderaic field.

NOTES

The following are the present members of the committee, who are willing to serve again if re-elected-Messrs HUE Pollock, K C (President), E.), Moses and M. J. Lapenberg (Hon. Treasurer)

SWABY

Acting Hon. Secretary.

It is unfortunate that Weipert, the regular Hongkong, th November, 1904. wicket-korper, cannot accompany the team; AREAS

but he risal present, in hospital al: Spangbai: DESTA

with typhoid fever to do We learn from Tientsin that H. FYuan Shih- 16 The present team is weak in bowling, G. 11. La Viceroy of Chihlichas made a contract with Billing, WK. Staton C Cooper, and F. Netura, H. Mandl & Co, for eleven, batteries, Milner all capable, trundlers not being ableite each six guas, Kropp 71-centimetre quick-firing get away,

Sans mountain and field guns, on recoll carriages, The baiting department would have been with 600 rounds of ammunition for each gur much rengthened if McEwen, recently complete. The contract price is said to be promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Police,

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