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"As this is my last report for the year 1898, take the opportunity to congratulate thë 'share. holders on the continued prosperity of the Com. pany and the brilliant prospects for the year now entered upon.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CRICKET.
**Wm. BIÐBY, Mining Manager: to the wickets first. but many responsible for
RIYAL "HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, SIXTH CLUB RACE, 22ND JANUARY. The wind was again light and variable when the boats started at 1·15 and 1-30, there being a dead calm on the line, with a strong flood tide, so strong that one or two boats dragged their anchors. The course was from the Police Pier, Kowloon, round Stonecutters (port), mark boat off "Chung Hue (port), North Fairway Buoy (port), Cosmopolitan Dock Buoy (starboard); 14 miles. The following boats started:-
A" Class.—Active, Maid Marian, Phoebe, Erica, Bybil, Chanticleer, Bonito.
"B" Class. Princess, Dart, Payne, Lady. bird.
Shortly before the 5 minutes gun the Phobe drifted over to the wrong side of the line and in the almost entire absence of wind she did not recross for 19 minutes after the others. An east wind came down to the line just after the A Class started and continued all along the Kow- loon shore, but outside the gunboats the wind was south, very light. The Erics kept close in to the shore and at the Oil Works had established a substantial lead. The Chanticleer, Sybil, Maid Marian, and Active were fairly close to gether; the Bonito having struck a calm, was left behind at first, but got into the east wind and reached past the four until she struck an- other oily path near the kerosine stores.
The south wind continued to be felt along the back of Stonecutters Island, and the Chanti- cleer, Sybil, and Maid äll closed up on Erica, the first of the three being within half-a-dozen lengths on clearing the Island, this distance being maintained right up to the mark boat off Chunghie. Here the leading boats were about four minutes ahead of the Maid Marian, Active, and Sybil, which rounded close together. Bonito had made a long tack near to Chunghine shore, and was next boat round, then Phoebe and Princess, which had a long lead from the rest of her class, being favoured by a southerly breeze when passing Stonecutters. Dart was about a quarter-of-an-hour behind Princess at this point with, Ladybird and Payne following at five minute intervals. In the run down to the Fair. way Buoy the Maid Marian, Sybil, and Active gained several minutes on Erica and Chanti- cleer, the wind getting much stronger from the west, and there was only about two minutes be tween the four leading boats, Erica, Chanticleer, Maid Marian, and Sybil at the Buoy The wind was free on the port beam in the reach to the Cosmopolitan Dock Buoy and no changes took place, but in the last reach along the Kowloon shore Maid Marian went past Chanticleer into second place, and the line was crossed as follows at the finish :-
Erica Maid Marian Chanticleer
▲ CLASS.
On the Happy Valley ground on Saturday the men and offlours from H.M.8. Victorious played against one another. The men went an indifferent score, Lieut. Stahlnecht was the smallness of the score, taking sir wickets for 17 runs. Johnson and Hail opened the batting for the officers, and before they wore disposed of they passed the men's total, retiring for 28 and 38 respectively. The only other to make a stand was Hurt, who knocked up 17. None of the others reached double figures, and Lewis went out with a "duck." Smith was the most successful bowler, but his five wickets cost him 42 runs. The men went in a second time, and lost four wickets in making enough to add to the first inning's score to total the first attempt by the officers, so the latter won handsomely by one innings and seven wickets. Following are the scores:
* OFFICERS. Johnson, e White, b Smith Hall, b Dadd
Moreton, b Dadd
28
28
T
Stahlecht, run out
Dyer, a Crosskey, b Smith.
Stopford, o Phillips, b Smith Hurt, b Dadd
17
Gifford, et Crosskey, b Smith. Lewis, st Crosskey, b Smith Goddard, b Dadd
1
Dodd, not out
Extras
White, b Hall
May, b Stahlnecht
Total
.111
KAN.
10
Ferguson, b Stahluecht
8
Smith, b Stahlpecht
1
Starkey, o Lewis, b Stahlneoht..... Dadd, b Slahinecht
11
Roxburgh, b Stahlnecht
Palmer, 6 Moreton
Phillipe, b Moreton
Crosskey, not out
Gower, run out ................................
Extras
Total
43
SECOND INNINGS. Ferguson, 14; Starkey, 2; May, 0; Smith; 2; White, 30, not out; Dodd; 5; not out. Total, with 5 extras, 58.
THE HO GKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SHORT RANGE CUP AND SPOONA.
There was a very good attendance at the ranges on Saturday last. The Cup was won by Mr. W. Diggins with a total score of 93, including 14 points handicap Capt. Carlyle, an old Hongkong shot, just missed the possible at the 200 yards range, putting on an excellent 49. Below are a few of the scores:-
200 500 H'cap. Total.
***40 14 ~93
42
39
Mr. W: Diggins* Mr. W. Stackwood* ·40 Capt. Carlyle
90
8
'89
87
49
*40
;
Mr. A. Watson *
·44
43
Total marks.
4 2 54 1st 10 marks 39
C.8 M. Wallace, R.B. ·43 43
86
4 4 20 2nd 4
P: 0. Harborne
44
42
86
5
"
4 4 53 3rd 1
25
Capt. Hills, B.E.
41
8
86
55
Mr. A. Read
37
6
:86
Bybil...
4 6 27
14
Aptive
4 9.29
1
Capt. Swan
39
33
12 84
P. O. Walton
43
40
83
Phoebe
4. 22 37
P. O. Andrews
43
40
K
83
Bonito
gave up
Meteor
1
P. O. Manning
43 37
B CLABS.
Princess
Dirtua
4 21 19 1st 10 marks 23
4.36.59.2nd 4 4 39 52 3rd 1. 4.45.45
25
"
16
"
10
1
· Ladybird Payne Ste
The race for the R.E. Cnp, sailed on Satur. day, the 21st January, did not count, none of the boats crossing the line before the time limit st.5.30 p.m.
The following Peking telegram was received of Shanghai on the 22nd January: Next year being the 30th anniversary of H. M. Emperor Lang Hen's birthday, an auspicions period of aman's life in China, it is reported that a special ediot will be issued soon commanding the inauguration next year of extra or "Grace for the licentiate and M.A
Daily
* Winners of spoons.
FOOTBALL.
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KOWLOON VERSUS H.M.S. “VICTORIOUS.” Representatives from the above were to meet on Saturday on the Happy Valley ground to engage in a game of football under Association rules. Verbal permission had been obtained by one of the teams that the game could be played upon the portion of ground known as that claimed by the Police Football Club, and both teams naturally put in an appearance there; but Lapsley, the first to arrive, was shown a written document, giving permission to the Royal Engineers and Victoria Club to play thereon. After nearly half-an hour's delay, the Kowloon and Victorious teams moved to the Hongkong Football Club's Ground, many hundred followers accompanying them. Owing to this delay, the
teams lining up as follow →→→
:
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KOWLOON.
Burral
VJOTORIQUB,
Goalkeepers.
Bowles
Backs.
Lapsley
Капе
Dyer
Brough
Half-backs.
Smillie
Wilson Rushbrook
Borton Allum Longmate
Forwards.
Winch
Francis Millar
Broad Wright Duncau Barlow
Butland McNee Pines
The Navy kicked off, and Lapsley, failed' return, letting in Millar; but the "bell
ATAFUTI
taken from him and sent on to Barlow, ran along touch and then sent across to Bro who made a poor attempt to score. continued to press, and Broad tried anoth shot, the ball just grazing the top of th bar. From the kick out Butland, secured and sent out to Millar, who counter- passed to Butland, but Dyer stepped in and sent the ball to Barlow on the right wing. His centre was snapped by Kane, who put in buge kick and sent the leather into touch for out of danger. Kowloon, however, would not be denied, and the forwards made a decided attack, which Smillie made the best of sud scored, absolutely giving Bowles no chance, to save. Butland secured after the hallm restarted, and be put in some good play, work- ing the ball individually close to Kowloon's sticks, but his shot at goal went wide: KöW- loon then bombarded, and a short by Dungan went over the cross-bar. ⠀ Millar and rano were then conspicuous in-some good play, were deprived of the ball by Hispanyo however; secured, and gave tooButland, But- sver land passed out to MoNee, but that kicked over the line in a feeble uttempt to score. The Navy men at this time had settled down to the game and played better in ou bination; they repeatedly attacked,akat found the defence of Kowloon too strong to ge through.They might have succeeded -had Kane been in the front rank. Owing to the absence of Lismore, Kane was put back with BroughHere, we think, the Victorious captain, made a mistake, for Millar missed his usual partner on the wing, and appeared somewhat at sea. wities Francis, toan attack by the seamen put Kowloon's gon in jeopardy, and Butland's almost scored Barlow received a pass from Lapsely and along the touch line, but just as he was to score, Kane galloped up and bowled him que [l'he-seamen once more got the ball toyK loon's end, and Butland tried azotlier whot, but the attempt was futile. The lads from the briney got another chance to from a corner kick, the ball being. centred, but it was badly headed obliquely outside the uprights. Give and take play and long-shots were the order of the game, and then Broad essayed at goal, which failed. Kow. loon pressed and compelled Bowles to kick away, but the ball rebounded over the line of Kahe, giving a corner to Kowloon; but the atter to centre was a poor exhibition........ Butland got possession and tried, hard, fo and but for Rushbrook, most likely would have succeeded. Shortly afterwarde Mr Mayson sounded half time, Kowloon having “obtained the only goal scored,
When the game was resumed Kane mimé for- ward and played on the left wins who
ft wing. Francis fling his place as back. Kane was soon conspionons in a sharp sprint and a shot at goal, but the ball was kept out, and play taken to the seamen's and, Burrall well saving a shot by ® Bathind The game was delayed for a short time to XHowa Millar to recover from a kick on the bead. handkerchief was twisted round his cranium, and be resumed. Pinear and MoNee combined, well and took the ball close to Kowloon's uprights; Wilson, however, smartly secured and put his goal out of danger. The Kistorians much the best of the game, but they possibly break through. Wilson sent on to his forwards, and then rushe sent in a shot which:: compellad handle, Butland and Kane in
bration of the event.-N. C. | game did not start until nearly five 'o'clock, the | noore, but Kowloon got away, compellin
to run back and make
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