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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND of strength to his side. About three minutes be- the day over the Thistle by 4 goals to 3. Anton fore time Shelford passed the ball to Arbuthnot, and Sliman took the honours for Scotland, put- who made a magnificent ran to within a few ting in an immense amount of hard but in yards of the goal line; a sorimmage rapidly effective work. Firth and Sheldon were the took place, and the ball was heeled out to most conspicuous of the English forwards, whilst Shelford, who ran in and obtained a try. This Cobbold and Millward in the second half were was well converted by Noble, and a great out-invaluable at half back and full back respectively. burst of cheering showed how intense was the The challenge of sticks was beard rather to feeling of the onlookers. During the short frequently, and the claim too freely admitted. time that remained the Club pressed hard; In our opinion it was quite wrongly allowed and when time was called they were hard at twice avainst Molesworth and once each against work in their opponents' twenty-five, but were Millward, Kozhevar. Patterson, and Landale. unable to score further. One of the best matches One of the umpires also from inside the field that has ever been played in the colony of Hong-ruled a ball out over the line, which, as seen by kong thus resulted in a victory for the Navy by onlookers on the line, did not approach within one try converted (or five points) to one try un- six inches of it. The decision was very loyally converted (or two points).
accepted, bat ampires would do well to bear in mind that the rule is to disallow objections where any doubt exists.
HOCKEY.
HONGKONG |RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LONG RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.
Name..
700
800
To yards. yards. tal. Corporal Lynch, R.E. 40 Major Moore, A.P.D... 44 Lieut. Hoey, R.B....
37. Sergt. Shearing, B.B. 46 Mjr. Wrottesley, R.E. 48 Private Godbear, R. B. 13 Sapper Pritchard, B.E. 20
Mr. R. V. Rutter
34 74 28 72
46 33 25 31
79
74
34 63
20
35 55
38 69 37
69
Prt. Woodbridge, R B. 31 Corp. McCrory, R.B... 32 Mr. E. C. Shepherd Mr. McDonald
!8227818853
87 30 07
£
24 30 54
H'cap Gd. points. total. 10......84 12. .84 nil. ...83 nil, ...79 6......79 nil....74
8......71 16......71 nil. ...69 nil. ...69 2......69 14......68
temper the rays of a somewhat ardent sun. The Dart showed her wonderful power of shooting away in a light breeze. She was never seriously challenged and won easily
STARTERS: FIRST CLASS.
ENGLAND V. Scotland. This return match was played last Thursday, much interest being felt, as it was known the Northoners were bent on retrieving their former Saturday was a good day for rifle shooting and The defeat. Scotland had to do without F. Maitland | there was a good attendance of members. (replaced by Beattie), but matters were equalized Cap was won by Major Moore, the member who by England playing one sbort, C. H. Thompson was first not having entered for the Cup com being the absentee. A brisk game ensued, more petition, and the Spoons by Corp. Lynch, Lieut. characterized, especially on the part of the Scotchloey, Sergt. Shearing, Major Wrottesley, and team, by hard work than science. Sliman in Private Godbear. The following are the best the centre alone really played the game, feeding | scores:- his wings, who hardly ever passed the ball in to him. The feature of the Scotch attack wa that it was almost entirely confined to the indis vidual efforts of the wings Landale and Anton. Anton scored twice; but Landale's brilliant runs would have been much more serviceable to his side if he bad passed when pressed.
England started the game by carrying the ball into Scotch quarters and gained a corner: Shortly afterwards a neat pass by Sheldon, who always plays a scientific and unselfish games, in front of goal to Hooper on the left wing resulted in first goal for England, scored by Hooper. Ram passing to Firth another corner was scored ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. for England. On playing out Landale then got
The twelfth Club race was sailed on the 3rd. the ball and ran it down the ground, but missed making a goal. On the return of the ball Antoninst. in glorious weather, with a cool breeze to secured it and making a beautiful run down the side line dodged Molesworth and Stewart and soored first goal for Scotland, literally off his own bat. On bullying off the Northerners again pressed the Southerners hard, but were ultimate- Course. From the Submarine Mining Pier, ly beaten off, and England scored corner. Two Wellington Barracks, between the Central Fair good shots at Scotland's goal were well saved, way buoys, round mark boat off Green Island, and Landale and Sliman getting together car-Cosmopolian Dock buoy, No. 1 Dook buoy, and ried the ball the whole way down the ground. Channel Rocks (leaving all to starboard); 14 Molesworth averted the danger, and passing miles. Firth made a run and would have made a goal if Patterson on the Scotch goal had not inter- posed his legs. A ding-dong game followed, each side working hard, and scoring corner, and half time saw the score-goals one all, England three corners, and Scotland two. On resuming England invaded the Scottish quar- ters, but a fierce rally ended in its being returned to the opposite end, and loud cheers announced that Anton had shot the second goal for Scotland. England, rallied by Millward, soon carried the war North, and secured a corner, a goal being saved by the efforts of Maitland. In the melée Auton got the ball and passing Kozhevar at full back threatened to score again, but was well stopped by Stewart. A fine run and shot by Firth brought the score level-two goals all,
When sheets were hauled to the wind and the Hooper missed a good chance of making the Boore three, but shortly afterwards Sheldon boats laid full and bye, it was found that they secured the coveted odd point. This fired Soot-pointed somewhat to windward of the Cosmopo- land to fresh efforts, and enthusiasm ran high litan Dook mark. Dart's big mainsail at once when_ Sliman in the centre dodging through began to tell in the light air and she streaked the English halves and backs placed another away very fast. Payne was also moving well goal to the credit of Scotland. Score, three all. and went through Ladybird's lee into second Very hard work followed on both sides: first place. The wind was very shifty and baffling the Scotch scored a corner; then Ram and Firth at the Cosmopolitan Dock mark, which was by a good bit of combined play carried the ball rounded in the same order. Off Yaumati the wind down the ground, and Hooper shot at goal, but veered to the south-east and increased in force, missed it, the ball glaucing off the post. Toward and it was a beat to the Kowloon point. Dart the fluish Landale made brilliant efforts, and increased her lead at every board. It was a long again and again carried the ball up Scotland's beat to windward to the Channel Rocks in a left wing into English quarters, but Cob- steady and freshening breeze. The Rocks were bold at half and Millward at fall back foiled rounded as follows:-Dart, Rayne, Erica, and all his attempts. At la t a sharp run by Firth, | Ladybird.
The run home was uneventful, but Payne ending in a well-judged pass to the centre, en- abled Sheldon to shoot the final goal for Eng- closed up considerably on Durt, and the race land. After some up and down play good pass- finished thus:-- ing by Ram, Sheldon, and Firth brought the ball again within the Scotch striking circle. Ram however, failed to score a rather easy shot, sad when the whistle went the Rose had carried
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Name.
Payne
Dart
Erica
Ladybird
Elfin
Owner. R.E.
Dr. Lowson Mr. A. Denison
Mr. C. D. Wilkinson
SECOND CLASS.
Rating.
1.5 1,5 1.5 1.4
Mr. G. P. Lammert Seabreeze
Surg. Major Westcott There was a light breeze from eastward at the start and spinnakers were set to starboard After for the run to the Green Island mark. passing the Fairway buoy the wind fell very light and almost died away altogether. Dart stood out to the northward and found a breeze, which brought her to the mark boat slightly ahead of Ladybird, who was second; then came Payne and, some distance behind, Erica.
Dart. Payne Erica
Ladybird
H. K. B. 3 12 39
10 marks
3 14 51
4
"
3 17 26
1
50
8 31 46
Dart Brica..
[March 14 1895.
SECOND CLA81.
H, M. ".
392 22
10 marks
Elfin Seabreeze
gave up
Marks now are :—
80
She
42
57
Elfin
41
Stella Petrel Payne Ladybird
15
Kitten.....
20
15
8
Mary Ann Beadresse
10.
10
3
TREATY REVISION IN JAPAN.
កន្លងង
In the Japanese House of Peers on the 2nd Prince Konde gave notice that he would inst. address an interpellation to the Government re- garding the new treaty lately concluded between Japan and England. He said that the project for the revision of the treaties, which had pre- viously so often failed, had been accomplished in July last year, and it had been welcomed in Japan, as it was thought that the revision had been made on an equal footing. Quite contrary to the general belief, however, it had been found that this was not so. By the terms of the new revised treaty the coasting trade was by one provision conditionally restricted to Japan- ose vessels, but by means of other provisions this advantage was practically lost. Again, the pre- sent foreign Settlements were to be included within the town limits after the treaty had been pat in force, but in such case who was to pay the ground rent of the land which was now held under perpetual lease? Further, it appeared that the land held by foreign individuals by means of perpetual leases could not be recovered by the State. Another matter which should be explained was as to the treaty being put into force in England and Japan alone, and he desired to know what steps were being taken to extend its provisions to India and other parts of British territory which were now excluded. As to the provisions regarding Customs duties. he wished to know how such arrangements could be made by the Government without first con- sulting the Diet P
ATTACK BY PIRATES IN TONK IN.
The following particulars of the recent attack. by pirates in Tonkin are published by the Courrier d'Haiphong :-M M. "Hirlé and Sabot had for some days been engaged on the con. struction of a line of telegraph from Thaingayən to Chomoi, and on the evening of the 22nd February the line had been carried a length of The young men passed fifteen kilometres. the night of the 22nd in a matshed erected near the course of the telegraph line and certain indi- cations observed by the escort and the coolies having raised a suspicion that an attack wight be attempted the sentries were doubled. The night, however, passed without incident and on the morning of the 23rd MM. Hirlé and Sabot, having regained confidence as to their security, proceeded to their work, the first in a ricksha and the second on horseback and accompanied only by two armed guards. The remainder of the escort, eighteen men, were left in camp with orders to follow an hour later and to bring on the baggage. Hardly had MM. Hirlé and Sabot and the two guards or eight hundred metres proceeded seven when they were suddenly attacked by a large band and surrounded. The two guarda without hesitation fired or the aggressors, who immediately returned the fire. M. Hirlé was shot in the neck and fell mortally wounded, and another bullet wounded in the wrist the guard near M. Sabot. At the sound of fir. ing the horse of the latter became unmanage- able and threw his rider, who was immediately seized and carried off by the pirates. The escort, hearing the firing, proceeded to the spot as quickly as possible, but their arrival was too late to prevent the carrying off of M. It was seen that pursuit would be use- Sabot. less, and even dangerous, owing to the small number of soldiers constituting the escort, and therefore the information they were able to give as to the direction taken by the pirates was very vague.
The Viceroy Chang has, we learn from the N. C. Daily News, bought a number of steam tugs and launches for towing junks carrying soldiers on the Yangtze river and the Grand Canal. The last purchase amounted to four, and it is said that several others are still required.
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