ORDINAL SESSION..
LOCAL SPORT.
-To-day's List of Cates,
The Criminal Bessions weTO opened at the Supreme Court this morning before the Obief Justion (Sir William Bess Daviss.)
Returned Baniskas Sentenced.
Chan Pai pleaded guilty to returning to the Colony before kia term of banishment had expired.
In
FOOTBALL.
DIVISION: 11.
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18,- 1918.
Middlesex.
CORRESPONDENCE.
VICTORIA REGATTA;
B. G. A. orew, hat the suparier weight of the winners began to
R.E. Reserves V.-88th Co, R.O,A. This is the first time these Itesms have met this season, and
Capt. Padfeld, run out
La. Cooper, e MoConnell,
Donnelly
Pie. Grove,
o Marry, b
Morgan
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Capt. Smith, b Morgan. Pte. Butterworth, b Donnelly |Los..1. CL. Tabbutt; b Morgan
Lt. Diakenson, b Donnelly Pte. Smith, b McNicoll, b Cpt. Fawthrop, b Morgan.
Donnelly
P. Parnell, a Mass, b Morgan Pte. Woodward, not out
Total
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The opinions expressed by dozz
pondents are not nessemrily home of the Hongkong Talsgraph."]
SCHOOLS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
(To the Editor of the "Harigkồng of the "Hongkong Telegraph.")
Some Excellent Sport on Saturdary.
RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
| tell before the crews reabbed the Mesare. Benjamin, and Potta r Tamar. It was unfortunate for are in receipt of the following the Navy that they lost their | süvices 2-
.Y redder in the course of the tace. Kedih Babber Co., L.---10 Sportsmen in the Colony bars The Middlesex crew were giving per cent. (2nd Interim) dividena v cause to feel every satisfaction a lot of weight away for the for the year ending 20th April that the Victoria Regatta, which service of Mr. RO.. Witchell, 1918, making 20 per cent, hooks died out some four years ago, has who was coxing their crew, but aloss from 5th to 8th February bson revived," the first races since in all probability they lost little 1918.
it look on a new lasse of life tak by doing this, sa he showed good. `United Halsoos Rubber Esintek, ing place on Saturday. The coane generalship throughout the race. Ltd.5 per cent (1st Interim) sa anticipated, a very fast and
Sir,-The following letter has when the races started was a When the Middlesex crew Baw dividend for the year ending 30th even struggle ensued. The Sap
4 been received from Mr. John very picturesque one, with the that they had no chance of ont- April, 1918; books close from pers kicked of, but were smartly
5 MacKay, President, Western Re-yachts and gay decorations. The lobing their heavier opponents, 13th to 15th February 1918, robbed by Sharman, who swang
sidential Schools, Lid. 929 regatta was under the patronage they dropped the fast stroke Parak River Valley Rubber the ball out to Jones. The latter
60 Bogere Bldg., Vancouver, B.C.:-of His Excellency the Governor, they had been using and were Co., Ltd.-10 per cent (Final) The story of the prisoner was went well down the wing, but
Bowling.
We have learned that a large (Sir Henry Hay, OMG.), content with a long steady dividend for the year ending 30th to the effect that he had been shot wide. The Engineers now
Ö. M. R. W. number of people in the Orient. E. Major General Ventris, stroke. When the winning post September 1917, making 25 per told he was only banished for fire took up the attack, and for some Donnelly" ... 9.1 1 15 4 are desirous of seading their Commodore Bandeman, R.N.. Sir was reached the R. G. A. crew cent.
fairly easy winners *** 0 2 40 5 children to schools on this coast, Robert Ho Tang and Sir Paul were years and be would not have time kept the play in the Gunner' Morgan ...
Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd.- by six or BOTOR returned bad hs known it was half. Parton, after beating two of
lengths, 5 per cent (3rd Interim) dividend. for twenty years.
his opponents, scored with a nice Kowloon v. Chinese Recreation owing to the impossibility of Obater, K.O.M.G.
The starting point of the course with the Naval crow about four for the year ending 3let January Club.
mending them to England, sa The Chief Justice said it hot. The Engineers still con-
beratafors.
was in Wanchai Bay, coming up lengths behind. Ross of this 1918, making 174 per cent; books Kowloon easily won this match from the evidence sinued to have the better of the
We have two schools, Braemar by the Navel Tard to finish description between the different cices from 25th to 28th February that prisoner was told game, and when halftime arrived, at King's Park, dus chiefy to by the interpreter that he they were leading by 1 goal to all the good batting of Hodge and for girls, and Langara for boys, opposite the Club. The aer was branches of the Services promote 1918. was banished for 20
In the second half, the Eng. Stalker as well as the effective which we believe would, if known, rather choppy when the boata got a good sporting feeling, and we best class from the Orient. chosen was about the palmest fostered by both the V.R.C. and 1912 he had been banished for 5 insure fell away, the Gannars bowling of the latter and Cobb, attract and hold pupils of the a little too far out, but the course are glad to see that they are years and returned after two deing most of the pressing, and Scores
Would it be too much to ask stretch of water in the Harbour, the Royal Hongkong Yacht These two Clube have months. In view of this he could on two or three cossions had
you to secure through your The day was brilliant and the lab Agents in the Orient, the names sport some of the best seen in done everything in their power writes under date of February 17 of the people in each of the Hongkong.
to promote this good feeling As followe centres there, with children of The first event on the pro and we have no doubt that their
daly appreciated, between certain important persons Owing to some disagreement school age, to whom we would gramme was the Tab Sculls, efforts are send sur advertising matter, and which was rowed off in two heats. and siready we see signs that
the question of changing the bring the sahools to their Mr. Geiger, the rowing captain of they are bearing fruit. The crews Tushan has been dropped. attention?
the Canton R. O., proved an easy in this event were B. A-Bow,
Lum Shila-pai, the represent If any of your readers are winner. Canton were unable to Upl. Habermal (11.2), 2, Biw interested in this matter, and enter their four and we were glad Livesey (11.12), 3, Opl. Knight stive of the North and beater of will send their name and address to see that, nothing dsanted, Mr. (10.11), Str. L. A.E. Hall (144), Lak Wing Ting, has arrived.'" to the undersigned, he will be Geiger, notwithstanding all the Cox., Lt. B. M. 8. Thomas (9.1) to Mr. bad luck which he had with his Middleees. Baw. Lt. H.O. Love glad to forward, same 13 MacKay.
four, came down, saw and con- ly (10.9), 2. L/o. Filbey (18.4), 3 Yours faithfalls,
quered the only cup which was Lio. MoAllister (LL1), Str. Bergt.
Kowlood.
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not believe his s'ery now and he hard lines in not couring. About F. E. Joseland, e Lee, Yew 10 would be sent to prison for three ten minutes from she finish, Stalker, c Ching, b Tew...
Watson got through and equalized C. Bispleton, b Yow... with + low shot, giving LE. S. Hodge, o Ng Exe Cruickshank no chance of saving. K. R. Macaskill, b Yew
Bwong, b Un Chapel-Caretaker Robbed, Li Ki and Li Yap ware indiet-Baker, for the Sappers, had n ed with robbery and violence on glorious chance of putting his J. P. Robinson, o Ng Sse
Krong, bUn Li To-bon, on January 14 at the side ahead, having only the goslie Wesleyan Methodist Chapel to beat, but he shot wide, Re-R. Pestonji, o Wei Lee San, b
ຝົນ . when they stole s blus crepe coat, sult:~~-1 all Mr Wright was the a-black cast and $10 in money, referee. Both prisoners pleaded guilty.
100
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W. T. Elson, b Ng She Kwong J. H. Mead, not out ... Kowloon v. 83rd Co. R. O. A. Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown Played on the Olab Ground.. H. Cobb, not out... Bolicitor, said the men entered Mr. Darose was referee, and the B. Overy, did not bat the house, bound and gagged the teams were
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Total Bowling."
0. M. R. W.
Un How Fan 13 1 58 Yew Man Tea...17 4 74 Ea Wing Kin 50 36 Ng Sze Kwong... 5 0 17
C. R. C.
wife of the caretaker, taking away. Kowloon.Jennings; White, with them two coats and $10 Hamilton; Jones, Van Langen in money. The men had visitedberg, Abbas; Reamussen, Hus- the house a work previously and deen, Kaight, Halsall, Tatam.
mid they wanted to enter into 83rd Co. B.G.A-Gladwin: business with the caretaker. The French, Attwood; Lord, Lang, caretaker did not know the men Wright; Cope, Fanton, Better and refused to have anything to worth, Garner, Nicholls. do with them.
Kowloon had very little-diffi The Chief Justice raid the men valty in disposing of their Chos Man Ping, Lb.w., b Cobb had pleaded guilty to robbery opponents to the tune of 4 goals Wei Lee 8an, b Cobt with violence. They seized this to mil. The civilians' defence was Ng Sze Kwong, run out woman by the throat and bound never in difficulties, and their Un How Fan, b Stiker ber. If there had been any evid-forwards played a nice open G. Lee, not out ence that they had weapons in game. In the first half Knight H. Ching, b Stalker.... their possession he would have and Masdeen gave them a lead of Ho Wing Kin, b Cobb passed a more severe sentence. two goals to nil at half-time. In J. Wong, o Robinson, b Cobb They would go to prison for five the second half Knight and Yew Man Teun, b Stalker yours and receive 10 strokes of Mundeen again scored one each. B. Chan, b Stalker... the "cat."
Wright at half worked hard for E. Lee, o Hodge, b Sialker ... the Ganners, but they were cut- played and had to submit to defeat by the score stated.
A Harbour Incident.
South China Athletic v. Staff and Depts.
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P. D. SUTHERLAND,
200 General Agent, Passenger Dept.
Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd. Hongkong, February 16, 1918.
94 145
CANTON NEWS.
Our Canton correspondent
a letter from the President for
After making offcial calle on all the authoritise he started at once
for Nanning to see Lak Wing- ting. It is reported that the letter is intended to persuade
London (12.2). open for him to enter for.
Oox. H. 0. The Inter-Club Paire brought Witchell (12). Navy Bow, W. out two "boste, representing the Abel, 2, 8gt. H. Howse, 3, Cpl. Lak to advise the officials in Canton not to oppose Lung Chai. 3rd Writer. B. H. K. Y. O., and U.R.C. The T. Tracy, 8tr.. V.B. C. crew was handicapped A. Staley, Cox, W. Lonch. Kongas Inspector General of the two Provinces and to request by a badly trimmed boat which The Leak won the Chairman'a
Luk to come to Peking and take made management very difficult, Challenge Cup, open to members Lovely at times found the listing of the V.B.C., the winning crap the post of Ning Wai General. The Central Government has POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. of the boat seriously affecting being:-Bow, WB. Muskett
Laug Yae-kwong his stroke. V. E. C. lost by five (10.0), 2, H. J. Silva (9.2),, 3, J. appointed lengths. The pairs were: R. H. London (12.0). Str. B. J. de H.(brother of Lang Uhui-kwong) as Defence Commissioner of King Orders fasaed to-day by Mr.K. Y. C.-Box, G. F. Damberton Moore (10.5), Cor, H. Rapp Chow.
Mach interest was also 2F.C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (B.),
shown in a dinghy race for Chin- ess Yacht hands and a. race for sampana.
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{Parade.
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(13st 21b.), Stroke, A. E Hall (14.4 lbs.), Oox,, H. W. Petley (10at), V. B. C-Bow. Lt. Lovely (10st. 9lbs.), Stoke Lo. Felbey (Det, 4lbe.), Cor. H. Rapp (9st. 8lbs).
Sergeant Brown won the three quarters of a mile race for police
The yachting events also attracted considerable attention and resulted se follows
Handjesp Class-1, Rous (P. gigs, with Sergeant Hope next, C. Potta); 2, Dione (Miss Iris
the Inter-Olab Fours, May).
One Design Class-1, Ailsa three boats competed-two from
in
The gun bost Kwong. Yden, which formerly craised of Kam Chow, is reported missing. The seized by Lung's troops, craft is supposed to have been
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Billiards...
(Mr.
A billiard match between Mr. Stokee, of Shanghai, and Bergt. Pitt, of Hongkong, has been stranged to take place at the
Hey-
All ranks, other than those on dasy on the day, will parade at 1 Caroline Road, Causeway Bay on Friday next, February 22nd. 0 Fall in in Column of Section 12 faning tramway terminus, as 5.35 p.m. Uniform with Hel Total. 32 mets. Constables will wear mash Yeung Wing, Li Wing, and
Bowling analysis.
room tops (and not Spikes) with the Royal H.K. Yacht Club and (Mr. Aiken); 2, Haloyon
V.B.O. on the 25tb inst., at 9 one from the V.R.O. The teams Dixon).
p.ui. Chan So were charged on an
0. M. R. W. belmeta
Heyward "Haya and Gsel harp. All seats will be $2 each indictment with assaulting Kwok
Cobb.....
9
4 Six tramosza will leave Queen's were-EEK.Y.C. No 1: Bow, Chan in the Harbour on January Played on the Clab Ground,
Stalker
Statue Square (opposite Hong-A. Morse (115), 2, E. R. Northey Class-1, Toinette (Mr. (half-price to the Services) and 1 stealing several articles of The Chinese gained the victory
kong and Shanghai Bank) at (12-2), 3, V. Findlay Smith blom); 2, Lady Drenia (Mr. proceeds will go to war charities, Sowellery
Civil Service v. University. Mad $2.50 in in the match by 1 goal to mil, thereby strengthening their poei-
The officers for the day werer- Played on the Civil Service 5.15 p.m. sharp. Members will (12-3), dr., J. A. Bidgway Sleigh). money.
010) No. 2: Bow., H. C. Rowing Committee: Lieut. A. viving the Begatis was fret Prisoners pleaded not guilty. tion in the League. It was not, ground, the home team not being board these independently end (12.6), Cox, B. W. Petley
Lovick (10), 2, W. E. Douglas E. Hall, R.G.A., E. W. Carpenter, thought of after the rowing races, The jury were empannelled sa however, until the last few at fall strength, and ending in a Proceed to Causeway Bay,
Tramcara for the return journey follows:Here, E. Esra, Y. minutes that they penetrated the draw in favour of the visitors
(10.11), 3, G. E. Dumbarton R. H. Northey, A. A. Alves, A. which took place on the opening (13.2), Str. A. E. Hall (14,4), V. Barros, 4. Loughlin, Lieut. day of the Royal Hongkong Yacht F. H. Castro, Pang Sui-bang, Stafe' defence, and registered the The University, losing the toss, J. H. Noronha, A. Irsson, L. "O. winning goal. It was quite a good were sent in to bat and at 4
Cox., . E. Bullock (10.8). V. R. Lovely (Middlesex), V. Findlay Club and the Howing Committeek Lopes, and E. 3. de Figueiredo, game to watch. The Chinese were o'clock declared their innings olde
de H. Moore (10.5), 3, J. London C., A. H. Carroll (Rowing Ospt.), enthusiasm. Mr. V. Finlay Smith Ir. Wakeman, Crown Salicitor, very smars on the ball, the passed after making 179 for 5 wickets.
Box, J. Braga (11.8), 2. B. J. Smith (Rowing Capt.), B.E.KY. of the two clubs shown istent secored freely, and
(12), Bir. A. H. Carroll (11), V.B.C., and Ab King,
sad Mr. R. O. Witohell, repre- prosecuted and said the prisoners ing being exceptionally good, Marley
Store, Central Station. Cor., W. J. Carroli (8.8). There Judges: Foz. Mr. Claud senting the Yacht Club... and were alleged to have committed which gave Lawrence and Wain soon put together 75; Brayshay
Members are reminded that the was a good start, and it was soon Severn, U.M.G., Thomas C. Seed, V. B. C. repectively, wera deserts the robbery on a junk at East plenty of work. The score of Isleg materially sexisted the total Point, Evidence would be given goal to nil fairly represents the with 35. Civil Service started Central Store is open only between seen that the race would be B.N., Ool. Chapman, V.D., E. Wing of the warmest thanks for the well and things looked promising the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and between the Yacht Club No. Carpenter, A. E. Alves, G. G. hard work they had put in tỏ by a sampan man that on the rau of the play."
with 99 up and only two wickets 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on wookdays 1 and the Y. R. C. representives. Wood and F. Smythe
buke the dram #Bodine Hà down. A rot set in, however, (Saturdays, 9 s.m. to 1. p.m.). The latter were putting in 40 Startera:-Bowing-Bop. Mr. desired to express thanks to the and at the osll of time 8 masn were out for 120. Dizon, Goodall and Bradbury batted well. Brayshay came out with the good average of 5 wickets for 47 runs. The Helding of the University
CRICKET.
might in question he was at Bowrington Canal when he was hailed by six men, who told him to-row them out to a junk. Ho! did so, not expecting anything and Hongkong C. C. v. Middlesex. when they got up to the jonk they
This match played on the Olab weat shoard and tied the master ground, resulted in expectations and his wife up. They then raved being fulfilled, the home team back, and when they were winning by 156 runs with three side was excellent, Scores: Bearing the shore orice of robbery wickets to spare. Pearon was were raised. An inspector of the again to the fore with a well A. H. Rumjaba, o Bradbury, tramwaye heard the cries and played 93, while Donnelly sad was able to arrest the first Morgan had no difficulty in dis F. A. Redmond, b Hamilton 16 prisoner, who was taken to the posing of the Middlesex batemen. G. E. Marley, Ling, b Fletch- Police Station, and although be Secres:→→ had not been obarged he said be
Hongkong,
could find some of the men who T. E. Pearce, a Dickensoù, b
Smith took part in the robbery. He took the polion to a house where Captain E. H. Gray, b Buifer- the other prisoners were arrested.
worth
The junk master mid he could H. E. Mariel, bButterworth.
idanty the first prisoner.
J
E. E. Thomas, Tabbutt, b
Butterworth The tramway inspector was commended for his conduct by Lt. E. Murray, L.b.w, b
Smith
the Chief Justics.
The bostzian who had rowed. M. Maas, not out
b Bird
University
K, Brayshay, b Bird
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6.45 p.m.
will leave Causeway Bay at about Staff Inspectore Me Ewan and Mackensie will attend. Others
are exempted.
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Cases.
Departmental Orders Nos. 10 and Il. In fusare all reporte of Case, Accidente, &c. are to be seat to this office, addressed to the Secretary to DB.P.E.
Staf inspector MoEsen and Trooper Sergeant Kew will hand in their records accordingly.
Crime Reports. All ranks are directed as far as 75 possible to keep themselves in 35 touch with the information posted
at Headquarters Olab,
B. Ponsonby Fane, b Hamilton 15 98 G. Hall, a and b Hamilton ***
J. D. Wright, not ont
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of Lin King Bắm, nói out
D. E. Samy, W. Gitting, Cheah Took Lok, did not bas.
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F. Sutton,l.b.w,,b Butterworth 0 the men to the junk was quen». tioned by his Lordship regarding Lt. Col. R. H. Morgan, b Bat-
the identity of the third prisoner.
terworth
Hamilton
GO
2 Bird
11 Dixon
Fletcher
The Chief Justice had this pri-L4, D. McNicoll, not out soner removed from the dook and Lt. J. K. McConnell sud D,
placed among number of Uhinese in Court and the boat- man was neked to indentify him,
which he did immediately.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty against the first defendazt
E. Donnelly, did not bat.....
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Total (for 7 wkta.):
and a verdict of not guilty against Woodward the second and third.
Parnell His Lordebip sentenced, the Cooper first man to six years' hard labour Fawthrop and 12 stroken with the "on", Butterworth the other two being discharged. Smith
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10
Total (for 6 wkts)...179
Bowling
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strokes to the minate against the O. Mol. Messer, Hon. Mr. B. H. following gentlemen who gavò E. FL. K. Y'a 32. This pace was Sharp, E.C., A. A. Alves; Railing prizes: Sir Paul Chaler, Afri
Time Keepers-Boxing T. Stock Exchange for a kept ap practically all the way. D. K. Blair and A. S. Milroy. Shewan, the members of the it was an excellent race, the most
... Te crew having trained A. W. van Andel and A. Denison. many yesre by an old sporting of the afternoon. The Meek and O. Gale Sailing which Hat ben preambted for for a three-quarter mile race by Clerk of Coureer. Melver: member of the B. 0.), Si request of the V. B. O., and the Reception Committee Mears. James Stewart Lockhart, the crew agreed to row the mile W. Logan, J. Henke, A. Silva Chinese Club, Dr. Carvalho and the last moment, a fact whield Natto, A. MoKirdy. T. A. Lough the Lusitano Club; to Commodore 20 made the race all the more hard lin, F. D. Bain, B. E. Belilios, E. Bandeman for providing 6000ml- The boats were pratically level all Ramsay, Handley Fogg and N. J.modation in the Naval Yard, the way, the Boyala No. 1 boat Biewer.
Commander Myburgh and Chief Mr. V. Findlay Smith, Hon. Gunner Steed for arranging doo winning the rage in the last quarter of a mile by a steady Treasurer.
orations, Mr. Molver for his spart, finishing a length ahead of E, Robert C. Witchell, Hon, work as Clerk of the Gourse
Becretary, the V. RO.
Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Cari There were several entries for At the codelarion of the day's valho fe nhirkmg the course, the Naval Whalers' Race, which events, the prizes were distribut Mr. Ah King for organising was won by Kowloon, with H. Med by Miss Iris May. Before the Clfinesh racks, to Mr. Findtag S-- Becond and A. M. §.— third- Miss May presented the prises, Smith de Treasurer, and who had - One of the most interesting the Hon. Mr. Claud Bevera gave done extremely good work, Mr. pethe Inter-Service Fours This Fegatta, which, he said, almoet dating ehbigy to make the Ret events of the afternoon proved to some interesting history of the Witchell, who had worked with
race, which was rowed over a synchronised with the history of gatte the great success it had book distance of three-quartère-of-m the Colony. The first Regatta and H. D. K. Blair for his work mile was open to all branches of was held in 1849 and they were in connection with the yacht TRI His Majesty's Forces and the held at intervale until 1912. Miss Iris May the distri
distributed prises were presented by Mr The Regata they bad just the prizes and at the conclusio Robert Shewan. There were witnessed was the 19th. The of this ceremony was handed O four entries for this event, but only world stopped mapy, things, bouquet by Miss Daisy Witch
three started, the H. K. D.G. har: including the Legatta, but it was At night a most enjoyabl Bing scratched. There was a very decided that such a healthfal ex-sucking concert took place in sub
good start, all the crews getting babe de rowing should not be aften, Parikaping 1201 well away, the Middlesex crow neglected, and as the V2.0. and of instrumental and Tocal being first in their stride and for RE.Y.O. had dumber of ex-beg kontributed
their cellent boats it was decided that Enid Cooper, Liem. Saye R. W. a few strokes had
Discipline. General Notification of Febra azy 5th last, operates as from this date. The attention of patrol | man is drawn thereto.
Equipment.
Puggarece, Armicts and Shoul. der Badges may be had on plication through E.Os, to Grown Bergs. Castro..
O. M. B. 2.11 3 573 110 672
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(... ★··0 29 | 1
·Civil Service.
1 W. Dixon, b Brayshay
J. Fletcher, b Marley
33
T. MacCormae, did not bat... F.J. Ling, not out.
...29
"Total (for 8 wki
D. M. Goodall, o Wright, b 216
Brayshay
Bowling M. B. W.
+40
B. W. Bradbury, o Hall, b
Marley
30 19 00.W. Reynolds, b Brayshny
... 8027 00.0. Woodman, b Brayshay
1055 0R. E. O, Bird, not out
Marley
10 MOP.T. Lamble, b Brayshayma 10 4 42. W. Hamilton, o Brayshay,... * | Wright:: 14 7.0 88 2 5 Marley we
1. Redmond
28 5 47 5 fors canvas in front. For half s. Regale jindula Hehold Cthis Cheney La1220
2.38 3 the distance there was little to rear, the proceeds, after all ex Lienes and 0-22 0 choose, the Middlesex and Navy pensel had bown paid, bank given) Ja ly Bait 4:30 both " kouping abreast of the io withharii
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