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THE WORLD SPORT

CRICKET NOTES.

[By "Two Legs."]

In spite of the Rugger Interport- and that Saturday was Chinese New Year's Eve, the small pro- gramme of three matches In the League Was carried through

according to schedule.

ALL-SPORTS POLICE

CONTESTS.

KOWLOON BEAT HONGKONG

IN RELAY RACES.

INTERPORT PAPER HUNT.

1;

HONGKONG RIDER COMES IN FIRST.

The first interport paper hunt to be held between Canton and Hongkong took place on Monday morning on a course near Tung- shan, Canton,

DEATH OF CAPTAIN

W. H. SPARKE.

HERO OF SAN NAM HOI PIRACY.

Much regret will be felt not only in Hongkong but in shipping circles In other parts of the Far East at the death of Captain W. H. the Sparke, which occurred at Matilda Hospital yesterday after noon.

The deceased Captain, who figured prominently in the pirati cal attack on the 6.8. San Nam Hol in January of last year, was a native of Scorrier, Cornwall, and had spent the waole of his life at| At one time he was a pilot) sea. at Colombo, and for the past thirty years he had been in the Far East. For a time he was with Messrs. Butterfield and Swire on

The event was of the greatest interest and a very large number of spectators gathered both at the start and at the finish: Actually 22 riders started the course and In spite of eight hard miles, with sevoral jumpa and ditches, all finished in very good time. There The all-sports contests between were twelve riders from Hong the Hongkong and Kowloon mem-kong against ton from Canton, bers of the Police Force were The start was timed for 10.30 carried a stage further recently am, just on the north side of when two relay races were both Lean Dog Hill, beyond Sha Ho. won by Kowloon, At present Both the riders and the pontes Shanghai-Ningpo run, but for somo seven were in fine form and the weather ten years he had been employed on both aides have obtained

was absolutely perfect for riding. the West River, mostly as master points each. -

The trail had been laid the day of the 6.a. Sen Nam Hoi. before by Mr. Fischer who also He had been indisposed for acted as starter and one of the some weeks with a sBOVCIO cold, later developed into judges, the other being Dr. Pierce- which

The most important fixture was the meeting between the Indian R.C. and the Hongkong C.C. in the Second Division. The result, if it had been a win for the I.R.C., would have decided the champion-

The relay races were run off at ship. The position now is that ag- the Kowloon Cricket Club between suming the R.E. and S. win their “A” and “E” teama. The follow- three remaining games

which

the

I would bring their aggregate to going took part in the "A" race. Grove of Hongkong. The field pleurisy, followed by pneumonia, |

points, two wins and a draw would be sufficient for the Club to carry off the Junior Shield. The I.R.C.'s chances have become very remote. They will only come into the ple- Lure again if both the Club and the R.. unexpectedly fail in their forthcoming engagements.

in

yards,

ho succumbed. He on leaves à widow, at present at Home, with whom much sympathy

got away in fine style led by to which Lieutenant Wyburd, R.N., Kamling, and Captain R. N. Bjuke, on Solitaire,

Hongkong. Lance Sergt. She- pherd, Sergt. Russell, P. C. Rogers and Sergt. Post. Kowloon.-P. C. Post, Lance Sergt. Lamont, Mr. Calthrop, A. S. P. and P. C. Allen.

The course was over a distance By means of a fast car those of a mile which was covered by who were at the start were able the winning team in 3 mins. 58 to cut back through Sha Ho to socs. Lamont and Rogers were the Tungshan and out on the Wham- first pair to leave the mark when pon road and witness, the finish the former gave Kowloon a lead of which was out beyond She Pai; The University, after two suc- cessive reverses in the Senior something like 150 yards which the last four or five miles of the ensured them victory: from the course were to be seen perfectly League, gained a somewhat con-

atart. Calthrop also showed a

from the top of a small hill, vincing victory over the Cly fast turn of speed and the last There were three checks on the Service at Ham Valley, thanks man for Kowloon crossed the course and as far as could be seen chießy to Rumjahn who was unusually fine form with the ball. fishing line with a lead of many from the finish some of the riders seemed to pick up the trail after His analysis of 7 for 27, however, rather flattered him, for which his The "B" teams were as follow, the last check some way down, victims have themselves to thank, Hongkong.-Lance Sergt. Nolan, instead of at the beginning. The He should either have been treated Lance Sergt. Wagland, Lance course had been beautifully laid with more respect or else a little Sergt. Harris and Lance Sergt. across perfect riding country and more enterprise should have been Gowans. Kowloon.-P. C. Woods, finished up with an almost straight shown in stepping well out to him Lance Sergt. Jessop, Lance Sergt.mile and two hurdles, or even jumping out of the crense Brittain and P. C. Linden,

The placing at the finish was as This race, which was a little and taking him at fall

over a follows: length. It would not do to try and distance of half a mile, was won Iat. Lieut. Mattingley (Hong- lift him out of the ground when by Kowloon in 1 min, 321% sees. kong), Dumbell. you are glued to your crease, so to Throughout it was closely con- 2nd. Mr. Wm. Dohse (Canton), speak; but that was just the way tested, the first man to home hav-Callgoula. in which he was treated by the ing very little to spare.

3rd. Mr. MacCartney (Hong- majority of the opposition hafsmen

Another event in this competi-kong), Shingle." who fell victims to him. Ram-ion which has been decided is a 4th. Mr. J. H. Ferguson (Can- Jahn's type of bowling, when football match which resulted in ton), Sha Ho. allowed to carry on for seven a draw. overs at a stretch, is apt to be come productive.

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Also ran:-Mr. Watson (Hong- These contents embrace

kong), Blotting Paper; Captain variety of sporting encounters of R. N. Bjuke (Canton), Solitaire; which the following have already Lieutenant Wallis (longkong), been decided. Hongkong has won Why Not; Mrs. Chubb (Hong- The Indian R.C., 2nd XI failed bowls, rifle and revolver shooting, to live up to their reputation of while Kowloon has been victorious kong), Slang River; Mr. J. H. being at least the equal in strength in billiards, repay races, and tugs-Davy (Canton), Gin Sling; Cap- of the HK.C.C., juniors. The of-war. There are sill three contain Chichester (Hongkong), Fire latter were not even seriously ex- tests to be held before the final Call; Major Bennett (Hongkong), Lieutenant Wyburd tended although they put up the winners are judged, these being moderate score of 111. The bat-boxing, golf and tennis.

(Hongkong). Kamling: Mr. Baist ting of the Indians cracked de- Although the aports are being (Canton), Neckel; Lleut. Clark Kiangau; Lieut. plorably against only atcudy bow-held for the first time this year (Hongkong),

it is hoped to make the ovents an Slifllington (Hongkong), Bay annual feature.

Rum Dr. MacGown (Hongkong), Honeymoon: Mr. Back (Hong. kong), Strathlorne: Mr. Jansen INTERPORT RUGGER. (Canton): Mr. Hardt (Canton);

Ing.

The Kowloon second string in

position #t the proved their expense of the University. It was a very, close game and the result was in doubt until towards the end when the nłuth wicket partner- ship of the K.C.C. turned the scales in their own favour.

C

SHANGHAI DEFEATS THE UNITED SERVICES.

Cavlar

Mr. Schenider (Canton); Spotted Dog: Mr. Charles. (Canton), King Sol; Major Olivecrona (Canton),

After the hunt, all the rldera- and a large number of friends assembled at Captain Bjuke's

The annual Axtare between the

A bustling game between Shang-house in Tangshan for tiffin. Dr. United Services and the Hongkonghai and the United Services, play Pearce-Grove WALK fortunate C.C. proved altogether a one-sided led on the Hangkong F.C. ground enough to draw Lieut. Matting. affair. Usually extending over two yesterday afternoon, resulted in a ley in a small sweep organised days, the match was brought to an win for the visitors by 17 points in the Tungshan Garden Club. abrupt conclusion on Monday as to 11.

Our Own Correspondent.

the Chyllians had won by an It was a gruelling contest, and innings, and 51 runs. Admittedly from the showing which they made the United Services are very much in the opening half it appeared below their strength of a few likely that the Services XV, would seasons ago, but a side which income out winners, as they led by cluded such useful men as Evers 1 to 6 at the interval. Dobbie, Musson, Wyatt and Silli- Loe were expected to give a better account of themselves,

RAILWAY DELAY.

GOLFERS HELD UP FOR AN HOUR.

will be felt..

I. connexion with the piratical attack on the San Nam Hoi, Capt. Sparko and Chief Engineer Hough- ton were made the reelpients of! gifts at Government House in August last, when the former re- ceived a silver tea set with black- wood tray, inlaid and, mounted with allver, whilst Mr Houghton was given a gold watch.

OBITUARY.

The late Capt. W, II. Sparke, the hero of the San Nam Hot piracy, whose death occurred at the Matilda Hospital yes-

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Tho Univeralty second eleven met the Rocrolo in a friendly cricket match on the University ground you- terday, when the home team batted first and made 81, 8. R. Kerman! being top scorer with 26. Alves and Guterres shared the bowling honours, the former taking five for 12 and the latter four for 21.

The Recrolo replied with 176, II, M. Xavior searing 52 before being caught by Baker off Osman's bowling. Guterres played a useful innings and mado 37. Osman took five of the wickets,

Going in for the second time the University mado 149 for the loss of five wickole, giving their opponenta only 54 to get. The Club do Rocrelo quickly knocked thean up, loalug six wickets.

Cralgengower Entertain Caiversity.

Tho Crafgengower C.C. entertained the University and won by three wickets. Datling first, the visitors mado 134, while the hosta replied with 140 for seven. Scorch.

University,

W. C. Hung, c Abbas, b Way.. D. J. N. Anderson, c E. Hamson,

20

b Way..

24

S. V. Gittins, st. Zimmern, b' Way 27 F. Zimmern, b Way ....

13

It was on January 17th, 1928, D. Laing, e Bradbury, b Way that the San Nam Hoi was attack- C. W. Lam, b Omar

Omar

11

Extras

Total

194

Bowling Analysis.

0.

M.

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8

Buckley opened the scoring for

ed by pirates, travelling as passeh-A, T. Lee, e Lim, b Omar the Services with an unconverted

gera, near Keng Moon on the West. Lee, b Omar River. The attack was made with K. Lee, not out.... try and later Rickman put on an- other, which Morgun converted. Owing to the failure of one of the suddenness usual in such cases, A. Hunt, e and b E, Hamson The batting performance of W. Brown replied with airy for the railway motor coaches last and before any effective resist- Brace of the K.C.C. in friendly which full points were not ab evening, a number of golfers re-ance was possible the pirates had then Kane followed turning from Fanling were delay-shot and killed the Chief Officer, matches during the holidays can-tained, and

Mr. Harry Conway, and two In- not be passed without a word. up with another unconverted, try. Jed for more than an hour.

The motor conch was due to dian Guarda, Sakun Dar and Mui- A. B. Hamson He scored three separate centuries Before the interval, Rickman had

leave Sheung Shui at 0.25 pm, anitara Khan, and had wounded two Oliver In successive matches, in all of scored for the Services.

But the Way which he opened for his side and In the second half, Shanghai although it travelled all right from other Indian Guards, on two occasions remained unde- stood the pace far better than Sham Chur to Sheung Shul it pirates met with unexpected re- . B. Hamson

Craigengower. feated. In County and Test their opponents, and they auc-failed to start after the awaiting distance from Captain Sparke and

II. P. Lim, e Anderson ... matches where the play is of longer ceeded in establishing

their passengers had embarked, Some Mr. Houghton.

Armed with their revolvers, A. B. Hamson, ₺ A. T. Les duration, a display, such as Brace superiority by scoring three trics, thing had, apparently, gone wrong Captain Sparke and Mr. Houghtan, E. Zimmern, & Anderson has given is nothing out of the one of which Was converted, with the engine and all the ef ordinary but in local circles it ia through MeGI (2) and Stewart. forts of the driver were unavail- at Imminent risk to their lives, O. Ismail, b Anderson certainly something worthy to be The teams were:

ing. Eventually, message was made a determined counter-at-R C. Rood, e Anderson, b lam enthused over.

Shanghai: -- Walkinshaw, Me-got through and an engine was tack on the pirates, who number-B. W. Bradbury, & Anderson.... Gill, Dukeley, Bichard, Brown, sont from Shum Chan, taking the ed some 25 in all. The pirates D. Rumfahn, e and b Anderson Congratulations to D. J. N. Newcomb, Bonnar, Stewart, Mur-motor coach with it back to Shum maintained the contest for about E, B, Homson, not out Anderson who has joined the ranks ray, Silby, Dewar, Macintyre, Paw-Chun where the coach was put on 20 minutes and then, after an in- to a siding to await the attention effectual attempt to set fire to the of those who have received alley, Kane, and Watson,

ship, seem to have thought. dis- United Services:-Webb, Rick of mechanical experts. presentation but from the Kowloon

Meanwhile, the party of strand-cretion the better part of valour did not bat, C.C. He scored a century in bril-man, Bingham, Buckley, McKay, Hant style for the University Johnson, Evans, Paddon, Hamed golfers was informed that the and jumped overboard in the hopes

The local authorities, however, Hung against the home team on Monday mond, Starmard, Morgan, Wright, express through from Canton of making good their escape.

would be stopped for them. This and in accordance with the custom Yate-Lee, Griffiths, and Knott.

Referee, Mr. H. L. F. Evin, of the K.C.C., which by the way

was done, and the party arrived at were ly this time on the alert, Loo Anderson is made possible through the gen-

Kowloon at a quarter past eight and with praiseworthy vigour ar

rested 15 of the pirates, six or Lam Instead of at seven o'clock. erosity of their popular, vice-

aeven having already been account- president, Mr. Ezra Abraham, re-

ed for by rifle and revolver fire. ecived a bat at the clubhouse im-

Of the 15 arrested, 18 wero mediately after, the match. Bo yo budding centurions, if ever you ih.

The prompt action of Captain tend to hit up 100 runs, reserve

Sparke and Mr. Houghton thus the performance for the Kowloon

anved the ship and its crew and groundi

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HOCKEY.

HONGKONG LADIES TO PLAY

THE UNIVERSITY,

GENEROUS DONATION. subsequently executed.

The following have been chosen to FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS TO cargo from destruction and enabl represent the Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club in a match against the The L. R. C. Tournaments which University on the University ground were arranged for February have at 6.20 to-day.-F. M. Stevenson, E. bean cancelled owing to lack of S. Laing, B. Franklin, A. Owen entries, with the exception of the Jughee, E. R. Bell, J. Whyte, Mrs. M. Ladies' Hard Court Singles Cham-J. Jarvis, A. McNeille, E. Adair, F. M. Goodall and Mrs. Webber. Re plonship.

serves, E. J. Coppin and F. Conslus.

LONDON HOSPITAL,

ed a gang of dangerous pirates to be effectively disposed of. - In London, Feb. 12. Mr. Albert Levy, treasurer of the making the presentation at Gov- Royal Free Hospital, London, has ornment House, the Hon. Mr. Sau- contributed £50,000 to a. fund for thorn referred to Capt. Sparke rebullding the hospital's maternity and Mr, Houghton as "two very department, and for research into gallant gentlemen."

The funeral takes place to-day, causes of maternal mortality and

passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

Extraa

20

4

1

20

Total (for 7 wits.) ......... 140 W. K. Way, F. Oliver and Y. Abbig

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