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LOCAL SPORT.

(Continued from page 4).

FOOTBALL

R.E. v. Shropshires,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1916.

HONGKONG MAN KILLED. THE CLUB LUSITANO.

A Fatal Aeroplane Accident.

Golden Jubliss Celebrated,

•

The "members of the Club

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by correspondents are not necess- srily those of the "Hongkong, Telegraph."]

DEGREE DAY,

KISMET.

GOLF ON SUNDAYS,

THE COMING RACES.

Saturday Night's Performance,

The Rev. J. K. Maconachie's

Views

Draw for Subscription Griffins.

Thirty-three subscription grif-

It` soaroely““ needs to be said that the Theatre Bayal, was filled

to the door op Saturday night, In the course of a sermon' at fine which bad previously arrived.... Saturday by holding a reception (To the Editor of the Hongkong Mr. Knoblauch's "Kiemet." The ing, the Rev. J. K. Maconschis un Friday, were drawn for at the for the second performance of Union Church yesterday morn in the Colony, as we sanoagoed in the afternoon and a soiree in

arrangements were as Dour perfect dealt with the question of San-Jockey Club Stables, Causeway me yours ago that a ball would

among the as possible, and we were enabled day golf. He said: -Isuppose ay on Saturday afternoon, the in the present circumstances "ons draw xosulting as follows:-1, be given on this occasion, but, favoured ones present at the to enjoy what-taking the pro-is almost bound to uske referende black, Mr E.3. Mankie; 1, grey owing to the war, the idea wa University Degres Day, nod we duction as a general whole-wo

'News has been received by cable that Acting Lance Sergeant Lusitano celebrated the golden Gardner, one of the Hongkong Police, who went Home for active jubilee of the institution on service, and who until recently wastationed at Norwich, has been Considerable interest was killed in so seroplane socident, evinced in this Fient Division which took place on December 4 geme, played on the Club ground on Saturday, a large crowd lining up to see R.E. ensich an extreme- ly lucky win by the odd goal

in three. As far as real football

one team in it and that one

played.

badly, letting Braddock through,

The

Millard

“CROSSBAR"

Club v. Navy.

the evening. It had been decided

Telegraph.)

Sir,--Wa wers

Youre eto,

ONLOOKERS.

and

Thirteen more subscription griffins which arrived by the st. Siaking, will be drawn for at five o'clock this afternoon at the utables.

MISSING $100 BILL.

A Shopkeeper Unsuccessfully

Prosecuted.

given up. The reception was very were not a little proad of the honestly regard as the finest to the matter of eariv services for Warfoong M3, brown, MA. play was resumed the big centre largely attended. Among those success of the function. There performanse we have ever wit the convenience of golfers. I do so. Lawa; 4, «bits, V-1.8 8. tackled Clayton, whe appealed to present were Lady May, attended was perhaps only one fly in the noseed in Hoogkong, whether with reluctance, fully bearing in 2000; 5 grey, Mc. O. E Anton;9, white,Dr. Jordan: 7, dun,Mr8'es; the referee, Soott being cantioned. by Mr. B. Ponsonby Fane, Private ointment for us--we were not in amateur or profesional. Even mind that a duty to oze's neigh- wae concerned, there was only Play had now deteriorated sadly, Secretary to is Excellency the the front row of the sudience, / had it been ill staged and indif.bour is to savame ordinarily that 8, obostnut, Mr A. L. Soners; 9.

and never approached the first- Governor, Bishop Pezsai, Ber. and so certainly not the sappers. They half standard. Feeling ran high, Father Spade, Majur Macdonald, what fell from the lipe of the have

we missed much of ferently sated, one could never be knows bis own business best chestout, Mr. P. 1 Pott

lost sight of the But this concerns the whole matas 10, chestnut, Mr N. J. Stabb; were hopelessly cutplayed in the

fact that "Kismat” in a.great

of the Lord's Day in our com11, rosa, Mr O W. Banwick: first ball, bat, by encneesfall, and it looked as though the game | H.K.V.O., Consul and Mr. de Vice Chancellor. We fool aro play: for its characters are alive munity at large; also, invitations (12, grey, Mr J. B. Ezra; 15 grey,-

would develop into a rough eeram-Souza, and Consti Obaldia, that in the course of his sposob; adopting what practically amount ed to the one-back game after ble, but a general caution steadied

Soon after the arrival of Lady as well as wisdom, he said many and ambody all the cynical to attend these services have been fr D. M. Ross, 14. chestnut, Mr half-time, completely threw the the players, B. E. improved, and May, Mr. E. H. d'Aquino, 1.8.0., amusing things. We are ears of candont, unrestrained emotions, sent to members of this congrega. Hennessy Beth; 15, black, Col. bamour, indescribable tion, which, of course, is an A. Chapman; 16, bay, Mr Siares; Millard scored a good goal with a President of the Jubiles Com this because of the sondemic bitter Shropshires clever forward line fast shot, With the scores level, mittee, addressed the assembly smiles which

wreathed the subtlety and quaint mingling of indirect invitation to foresks their 17, grey, Dr Allan, Mr RL Mr Fisher; 18, out of gear. From a spectator's point of view, these tactics com- Shropshires played up desperate and recalled the many important countenances of the elest on the 17agery and refinement of the own church and avail themselves Dyet and pletely ruined the game, and they but B.E. continued their one functions which had taken place dais, but we thought it a little East. When to the author's own of this profferred convenience, piebald, Mr Henry Humphreys; referee, who had a thankless task, back tactica suocesfully. Was in that same Ball, mostly in the mean that these amusing things genian-for genius it is-are That must be somebody's blunder, 19, grey, Mr Barton and Mr B. P.

sell and Peplow making the early days of the Colony. was "barracked" usmercifully by

should only be heard by the elect, added a beautifully artistic sat but it is oas which should not Tharafield; 20, grey, Mr HL L. Dowbiggin; 21, black, Mr E. mistake of lying well upon the Shropshire's

Shellim; 22, black, Mr. John Mr. Ponsonby Fane replied on and we grieved to find that no ting, and a fine interpretation of have been made. supporters,

But now, don't you think we Johnnione; 23, bleck, Mr Ellis Ka-- Onlookers would do well to re their wing, instead of keeping behalf of Lady May, and an ad- mention of them is made in the the principal roles, we have some-

level with the bell, This jast journment

was made for tea, reports in the newspapers. We thing that will remain for a very are losing our sense of proportion doorie: 25, duo, Sir Paul Chater, member that, however enfair the suited Coxon sad Co.; the referee, after which Mr. de Souza, the cannot help thinking that the long while in the minds of the over this game, imported, of all C.V.G; 25, grey, M. G.G, Moxon; adoption of the one-back game by a team playing at full ignoring the shouts of the spes Acting Consal for Portagal,thank Vine Chancellor

places, from the country of the 28, black, Mare Thomas and knew that spectators, strength may appear to them, tators, whistling up the winged Lady May for the honour of be would have an opportunity of One cannot praise too highly "Sootch Babbath," and now Sedgwick; 27, grey, Mr T. F. there is nothing in the laws every time forward pass was her presence and the kind inter-telling these things at dinner that the good work done by playing & large part in the Hongh; 28, black, Mr Henry: of the game to prevent it being given. It was really surprising est she has always taken in the night, and it is not altogether Sinclair in producing this remark-destruction of the very idea of a Morries; 29, grey, Mr M. I. how experienced players like interests of the Poringasse com improbable that the Professors of able play in a worthy manner. Colony. Pablic worship may go White; 31 gray, Mr Helilios; 32, Sabbath? It seems to rule our Johnston; 30, grey, Mr H. P. Peplow and Wassell were tricked munity.

the University, perhaps even all The scenes carried one not Coxon won the toes, and by this old football ruse, which

Lady May, in a happy little the Court, were already acquaint only away from Hongkong on the game must. I want grey, Mr George Bustinge; 33, Pritchard storied for the Shrop is se ancient as the hills. It looked speech, expressed His Excellencyed with them, so that we are all but out of the twentieth century, to be fair, and I am expres skires against a glaring sun. By though the gme would end the Governor'e regret that, owing?

piebald, Dr. Forsyth. the more grieved that when these and, for more than three boars, ing bluntly not what may be in away on the left, Peplow patting of the game clever footwork, the Terriers got in a draw, bat in thé last minute to a long-standing engagement, quipe were fired off the audience one just lived in the world the mind of those who nak for sad) red he was not able to be present, only saw the beautifully clothed of Haroun el Reeshid, with all arrange these services, but the scross a nice centre, which Blum through. Bis centre, glancing and tendered their congratula back of the Vice Chancellor.

its riot of splendour, ite naive impression which the arrange field kicked away. The ball fell off Scott's arm, fell in the Shroptions to the Committes and mem- at the feet of Williams, whose fine ahires' goal-meath, for White to bera and their best wishes for

rogaery and its uncanny babit of ment has widely produced. No "first-timer" went jochee wide rash up and ecore a lucky goal. continued prosperity to the Club Hongkong, Desember 17, 1916.

being faithful to real life. The doubt the plan is a well-meant a narrow aliave for the sappera. There was a regrettable incident in the future.

scores of minor performers did attempt to meet a particular class On their Owo The Shropshires continued to at the close of the game, several

their work to perfection and made of people dominate the play, their clever spectatore making an ugly rush|the

The Boires was confined to THE NATIONAL MISSION.

the bazaar street, the Caliph's ground. All churches make at- combination being much admired at the referee (Mr. Gordon Banks) gusse community, there being paper just to hand that Bishop realisable

members of the Porta-·

andienos hall and the interior temple of the kind one way and Sir, I notice from a Hongkong of Mansur's harem sotaal and another, and very frequently and applauded by the spectators, who was, however, protected by present R. E. did not appear to be able several members of the Shrop and twice as many gentlemen, challenge that the present condit

OVAC ninety

"Arabian Night" find they have achieved nothing ladies Norris hus given it out as a

but an unwitting and deplorable to settle down, the defence in abires' team. Final:-R.E., 2; The programme contained eight-ion of Earope is an infliction of

lowering of the fag. Sotional

The story was told in the Police particular being shaky and un-Shropshires, L.

We ask for nothing better than worship, except under necessity, Court this morning, before Mr. certain under the strong Shrop

eea dauces. The quadrille was punishment for our eine. I can the Hajj of Mr. O. B. P. Hay is greatly to be depreosted. Have O.D Melbourne, of ba two men abire pressure. Coxon mis-kicked

danced immediately before sup only say that if Hongkong stand. The beholder finds Hajj, the those who want these special west into a shop at 135, Wing per, which was served in the this without protest it will stand Beggar, snoring at his post in the facilities considered the lose and Lot 8 reet to buy four basine, Once again the Clab met the Library and Billiard The winger lobbed the ball well Navy on Saturday in the Hong-tables being laid for 250 st as lot! Assuming that the Bishop doing like wies on the same night; absence from general worship bill was tendered in payment, Rooms, anything and I know it stands early morning, and leaves him discouragement which their costing 60 cents esch. A. $100 into the goal-month, but Blum- field got bin foot to it a second kong League, and once again the time." Mr. F. Ribeiro was in be correct and it appears to have but, in the interval between the occasions to the cause of Obrist, or and, although the shopmen took before Pritchard, and, from his Club were the winners. They charge of the decorations and gone down all right will you two sleepe, he has passed through the general lowering of tone which it, be said he had no change. A hard clearance, Scott got going in certainly deserved the points they illuminstions; which were very or anyone tell me what all this so much passion, hats, fear, joy, results from their demand for one $10 bill was then given in the R. E. centre. He transferred Club forwards had a great deal to

worked so hard to obtain. The pleasing and artistic

denonciation of the Kaiser and pride, success, disappointment, hasty half hour in a fortnight at a payment, the change from to Millard, that player es do with the success, their com- Mr. d'Aquino was presented with nothing else than the divinely pentance so would fill ten years what they really seem to dare tas purchaser asked for the re- In the course of the evening. Prussianism means if they are triumph, knavery, retime which will not interfere with | thía being given. Wbon a shot "from the corner-g bination being splendid, and a cup as a memento of his fifty sppointed instruments of God's of the ordinary man's for Scott lo head just

life about and to be determined to do? turn of the 100 bill, the shop- wido of the upright.

they showed #1 admirable years continued membership, wrath? If, as the Bishop asserts and so wonderful in the art of Mr. Do they see that they themselves man declared that he had slready measure of control over the ball, Those present thoroughly enjoyed or certainly Shropshires speedily took up

implise the Hay that he forces as to believe are in danger of offering to the given it back. Tas shopman WANI the running, good work by Wil-pally failed. The goals were a long in the morning.

a matter in which the Navy sig- the dance, which lasted till three Kaiser in oar Úrons, let us at least all this. Only an actor of very Lord that which cats them | now charged with thaft. lieme at centre-half sending time in

endeavour to emulate our Master marked ability could render con- nothing? I am not cohoing the Braddock away on the right. Chassels worked very hard to get

The complainant maintained coming, although

and bear it with resignation and vincing a character so composite. derisica which has been freely that he did give the shopman the Oleverly beating Coxon (who was through a somewhat stern de-

fortitude, I know the Kaiser takes

Mr. Evans, throughout a very poured out, much of it from non- $100 bill and that he never got somewhat out of form) the winger fence. There were one or two

the Bishop's view, and I would long and trying part, never ceased religions quarters. Batido hope, is back, swung a pics centre over to

like to know if Rongkong really to charm; her singing and these devotees of the game will Mr. P. W Gxdring defended, Pritchard, who headed a seat goal, enterprise, the Club could have occasions when, with a little more |

endorses it. If so-

dancing proved exceedingly ralu- consider a littl's more closely and his case being that the man was. thas placing the Shropshire's one found the net, but as it was there

Youre etc.

able accessories, but even without more broadly whether their de- given back the note, and that he up-s well-deserved lead on the

these her performance would still and is quite worthy. INQUIRER.

left the shop, visiting other shops ran of the play. Peplow, who were no goals scored at all in the

have been of a very high character.

There is nothing new about and making farther purchases. had retired burt, now returned,

Ingenioneneos in concealing

Her Marsinah was, in all respects, the idea that a bit of religions After some time he missed the and the Shropshires swarmed The Navy were well aware that

something to be remembered pidgin may be got over early in bill and then, thinking that por roand their opponents' goal things were not looking say too opiam has long been fine art

pleasurably. Mrs. Milner-Jones, the morning and the rest of Sun-haps he had not been given it mouth, a hard drive by Pritchard rosy for them, despite the fact with the Chinese in Hongkong,

18 Kaneur's first wife, had a cruder day be go-se-you-plesse. That back, went back to defendant's being charged down by Richards, there had been no goals scored as it cafe to say that there bes

part to fill; one that called for has always been in favone with shop and accused him of having White secured, and, taking ad- and on resumption they played been no more clever device for

great artistic ability if it was to be the sacerdotal churches. They kept it. redeemed from its elementary must go their way, of course, vantage of a nice torn of speed, 3 better game for a while, but concealment than that which has

After a number of witnemes Thess. Wingsang, from Shang: harshness of outline. The best bat that is no reason why those had been called, defendant Was be bent Clayton and tested the thie did not last very long, their been discovered by the Police dur- Shropshires goalie with a long defence being broken down by ing the week-end.

hsi, reporte moderate sess and praise that one oan offer is to say of us who think otherwise should discharged. The discovery Was dropping shot, which Pritchards, the Olab forwards; and Chassels through the medium of sa in-

made fresh winds.

that she literally adorned the

And I suppress our views. dazzled by the sun, almost allow took the first goal. It was not

The s.s. Astral has arrived from part, without, in any way detract must say it seems to me od to pass into the net. He long afterwards that Rodger formar, and a visit was paid to San Francisco to the order of the

ing from its reality.

desecration of Christian worship, cleared at the second attempt, increased the lead for the Clab. boarding house in Connaught Standard Oil Co., in ballest. Mr. L. N. Leefe was im and especially of the Communion The .s. Haihong, from Gasst mensely good as the wicked Services, to make it the passport however, throwing the ball into with a very capital shot which Road Central, where was found touch from outside the penalty. quite heat Crooker, who, by the ari paresiz ingin thooking Porte, reports randerats northeast Wazir, Maneur, and succesfully to a day of mers piesenro-taking

Ordeer No. 105, issued to-day The referee immedia-way, had played a very good grindstone standing in the corner monsoon, moderate ses and clear resisted the temptation

of a room, together with a bead-wesiber. tely awarded "hands" against game in in the Navy goal and stone to a Chiness grave. The The sa, Standard Arrow has part must have offered; Mr. V.

to You do not make it the Lord's by Major Wakoman, Commanding mere melodrams that such Day by any such means.

H.K.V.B., staten!*** the goalie, but the free-kick was bad dealt in a very efficient easily cleared by Clayton, who was manner with some extremely grindstone was complete, with arrived in port from San Francisco Findlay Smith was all that could there should be as little desire to

The deplorable thing in that? Field Operations.

The Field Operations which playing a fue game at back. Half- nasty shots. Sparred on by would have thought it was a de- with petroleum for the Standard by desired the Caliph, while make it the Lord's Day at all in were to take place on Friday the time found the Shropshires press-

these defeate, the Navy tried

a de- Oil Company. ing, and loading by one goal,

Mr. Northoote was entirely sub- any serious sense, and that there 22ad instant are postponed. hard to equalise, but they could option, unless he had been pre-

The as. Hanyang, from Shang-ful in a far less straightfor should be so evident a desire to On resuming, a remarkable not do anything, and the match hard hite with a hammer and Chinese was found suffocated in Jawan. It should be added that be, get our religion over and and "B" Comionlading Signall vionaly primed. But two or three hai, reports on arrival here that ward part: that of the Sheikh let ourselves off su easily sa may Thursday, 2lət instant:---" & " change came over the game. Coxan finished with the Club 2, Navy chisel saw the grindstone break, the coal bunkers. the B. E, left back, by laying nil.

and inside was found, tightly

Miss D. Filkins quite won the done with for the day, puting Section and Machine Gun well up amongst bis halves,

Cargoes of rise have been house with her plever dancing, and it first in packed, a larged quantity of raw brought to port by the Yashun that Mr. G. Komor, as the mob it is soond or tenth in our Law Courta st 4.45 p.m. Kowloon

time because | Bection on the road outside the " repeatedly throw the Shropshires" felling offside. Indeed, the the match between the 87th the cement round the opium was from Saigon and the Chihli from manner born.

Not a single goal was scored in Calcutta opium. The thickness of from Bangkok, the Castlefield enduring Zigd, acted to the interoste, That is all as anobria and Taikoo Sentione at Percival whistle was continually going, RG.. Co. and the R.E. Reserves fally three-quarters of an inch. Saigon.

tion as can be. It is ementially Birest at 5 p.m. Drones Drill much to the disgust of the Shrop at Happy Valley on Saturday. The headstone received similar whires' supporters. Wassell netted, The game bristled with opport treatment, with precisely theasme the Fakars Marn from Hongay,

The Fashiki Mara from Karaten, night.

The piece is being repealed to- | Judaism and Rabbinical at that order, Mounted Section at Tookey working by stint, asking how Club Stables at 5 p.m. under bat was standing behind the anities, but neither side accepted reaalt.

and the Asumsaan Mara from

much is required "sud meaning Instructor Q. M. Bergk. Talbot, backs, the point being promptly the openings, and the result "was disallowed by the referee. A very tame exhibition.

The whole of the opium was Miike have brought eargoes of

in our hearts how little ona wo Dcom:: Drill order. Bogus Pelicans an.

Strength. moment later, from a scrimmage Congratulations are due to the weighed, and was found to be coal to port.

Three men were charged before | Bet off with.

No. 234 Pio. F. Austin is per». in the goal month, Pritchard 88th Co. R.G.A. for their win about 121 lbs. valued by the Go

Mr. O. D. Melbourne, at the Polion Perhaps the disention of the mitted to resign. Court Boored again for the Shropshires, over the Bouth Chine Athletic, vernment at $10 per lb., but

this morning, with Sunday question will lead us to but the referee again decided in who had carried through an marketable at a much higher 'Gorman Desertars.

representing themselves to be see we must be far astray that it favour of the off-wide appeal, This anbeaten certifieste until Batur gars,

Two German deserters who polisemen.” It is alleged against | should be so much of a question was apparently too much for the day. The Chiness played az- Application was made to Mr. crossed the Dasch frontine were, the men that they went to a with us at all, Let it not be Terriera followere, who hooted and tremely well and they hardly J. B. Wood, at the Police Court says the Telegraaf, fred on by woman st Hangbom and said she reduced to a petty wrangle booed, fint at the official, and deserved to lose, bat bad joss the morning, for condenation, the Chamoun frontier guards, who had to go with them to the coun: over detaila sa to what we make the day the Lord's, there Then at Chron. White at length dogged their footsteps, and they when it was stated that nobody continued to fire after the men try as they were dataolives. She may do and what we may will be lower pasules for our got away for EE, bát, in attemp- had but few openings presented claimed the drug as their's; and ware on Dutch territory. Onserfest reported the matter to the pot without committing abser solation, A

Other portions sing to pass Claytop, he fell bear to them. The only goal registered

13th the ily. Soott appeared to resent, was that taken by the R.G.A. tha the manner in which Whits had Athletic not being snoseestal in joen stopped, and immediately nouring a point, '

Bros.

firat hall,

Other Matches.

.

A CLEVER WHEEZE.

Opium in Grindstone and Headstone !

a

Amoy, December 11, 1916.

HARBOUR Items,

that no arrest had been made, the desertara was brought back Polion, skold Sick zuan sikay. Koidul

The application for confication wounded to German färritory by jthat tise men were not detentirana kit was adjourned to see if a claimant the German guards, the second tall The osa kag remanded is forthcoming.

VOLUNTEER RESERVE ORDERS,

Parades,

No. 367 Pie. F. W. White is permitted to resign.