January 20, 1900.]
Consular and Challenge Cups, whilst the latter won the Hackson Cup and ran second in the Derby.
The pony Shannon, whose performances at Shanghai entitle him to be classed with the best in China, has been doing slow but useful work sinco his arıival. The bustling part of his training operations should, if appearances count for anything, troublo him but slightly. He is big nud lasty, and if Pluto, who, by the way, is to have the capable assistance of Mr. Grosson, beats him, those who know him best will be greatly surprised.
Unless steps are taken to abate it, the dog uui- sance at the Course promises to develop scusa- tionally. If curs are permitted to pit their pace, as one did on Wednesday, against a couple of Derby candidates, nothing short of a miracle will prevent an accident. As a rule, it is the pace that kills, but in the case in question the want of it will put the dogs under horses racing behind hose they are chasing. Mishaps of the kind are by no means rare and prevention is better than cure.
An amusing story, the accuracy of which I am not prepared to vouch for, is going the rounds of certain sporting circles. At a meeting held within the last century, a rider who had ben very successful, aud, strange though it may seein, he didn't hail from Hongkong, prepared. himself for another tussle with the conquering brigade of visitors. Weight, colours and even the position of his mount had been adjusted, when. lo, the pony raised a slight objection. His head he shook and also his heels. The second proceeding had a salutory effect ou his intended victim, who declined with thanks the invitation to ride him, A well known Jocal anatuer's services were at once secured, and to the mortification of the other the pony quietly joined his fellow competitors and rau a rat-
TRIDENT, tling good race.
AMOY RACES.
The following are the results:-
CONSULAR Cup
TRIAL STAKES
RACING STAKES
HAEKWAN CUP
FIRST DAY.
E MUNG Kang Plate
I. M. CUSTOMS' CUP...
AMOY STAKES
CLUB CUP...
SECOND DAY.
STEWARDS' CUP AMOY DERBY CHALLENGE COP
EXCHANGE PLATE
COMPRADORS' CUP
KULANGSU STAKES
CHAASZE CUP.....
RACE COURSE PLATE...
THIRD DAY.
LEDGER CUP
FORMOSA CUP...
LADIES' PURSE
LOTTERY CUr...
CONSOLATION CUP
NIL DESPERANDUM
.......
Pinto
Dervish
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG C. C., V, THE GARRISON, The Hongkong C. C. met a team represent- ing the Garrison on Saturday 13th isnt., and defeated them by four runs. The following were the scores :~~-
THE CLUB.
Lieut. Strong, R.M.L.I., b Preedy E. C. Smith, R.N., o Thomson, b Vallings K. W. Mounsey, b Procdy
F. W. Maitland (Captain), o Vallings, b
Waymouth
II. R. Hancock, b Langhorne
8 36
23
0
Dr. J. A. Lowson, c Lowis, b Prcely
30
J. J. Lee, b Proedy....
18
A. G. Ward, b Proedy
1
C. W. Hay, b Proody
0
if. Arthur, not out J. J. Wild, b Preedy
Extras
0
0
В
Total
.120
THE GARRISON,
Captain Langhorne, R.A., o Strong, b Leo .. 44 Lieut. Ball-Acton, R.W.F., run out Captain Simonds, R,A., b Strong .. Lieut. Hall, R.W.G., © Wild, b Hancock..... Rev. G. R. Vallings, o Lowson, b Loo. Lieut. Izat, R.A., b Lee.
45
forwards been steadied, but the game ended in favour of the marine Engineers by three goals to two.
A match played on the 25th inst between the Hongkong Football Club and the Royal Engineers' Recreation Club resulted as fol- lows:-H. K. F. C., one goal; Royal Engi- neers, nil.
SHOOTING.
CUP COMPETITION.
The following are the scores in the third monthly shooting of C Compary of the Hong- kong Volunteers for the Potts and Gubbay's Cups-
29 34 24
ZENKERS 200 yds.
35 28
10 100
∞∞H'cap.
xxxgG.Total.
8 95
26 24 26 8 84
* Corp!. Sherwin
27
1
11
• Lieut. Duncan
11
Gunner Baldwin
9
Lient, Underwood
4
Sergt. Rodgor
...... 27 21 21
Gunnor Maskell
8
Gunner McCorquodale
Capt. Waymouth, R.A. cArthur, b Hancock 6 Privato Preedy, b Hancock Lieut. Higgon, R,W.F., not out...
Lieut. Thomson, R.A., & Moun-ey, b Hancock 7 Lieut. Lewis, R.A., b Hancock
Extras
Total
8
7
110
Overs, Maidens. Runs. Wickets.
BOWLING
ANALYSIS.
THE CLUB.
Vallings Preedy
12
1
43
I
18.4
X
}}
7
Waymouth
8
3
} 6
1
Langhorne...
7
14
1
鰣
THE GARRISON.
2
Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets.
Lowson
18
10
31
Strong
10
3
27
}
Hancock Lee........
19.4 10
22
5
12
3
29
3
FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG ENGINEERS F. C.
"BARFLEUR F. C.
J
V.
20 24 18 21
13 23 27
84.
Corporal Sherwin scores his first win on
Captain Potts' Cup
* Corporal Sherwin and Lieutenant Duncan winners of Spoons.
HONGKONG AND PORT NEWS.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks a donatiou of $50 from Ho Ngok Lau to the funds of the Hospitals.
In view of generally expressed opinion that rats have something to do with the spread of plague, our readers will remember that the Government authorised the Sanitary Board to give two cents for overy dead rat brought to them. As yet only one has been forthcoming.
At the forthcoming race meeting gambling carried on by professional Chinese gamblers and the use of mat-sheds solely for fan-tan and other Chinese games of chance will not be permitted. We understand that the object is to prevent the incursion of Chiueso professional gmblers and the crowd they draw in their Trains.
The accounts in connection with the Patriotio Football matches have been audited, and the Hon. Treasurer of the Hongkong Football Club has handed a cheque for $562,57 to Sir Thomas Jackson. The Committee of the Hongkong Football Club desire to thank Messrs, Noronha and Co. for doing all printing free of cost, Messrs. Kelly and Walsh for selling tickets without charging commission, and those soldiers and sailors who kindly gave their services in preserving order on the ground.
Mee Cheung, photographer, has sent us a remarkably good bromide picture of the group
at Government House on the occasion of H.E.
.Esperance The Navajoe
An Association football match was played Desespoir at Causeway Bay on Saturday, 13th inst.,ba- Dancer tween the above teams, and, though it had no Odd Trick connection with the Shield competition, proved .....Hope to be very interesting, and provided good prao- Ace of Hearts ties for both teams. The Barfleurs were do- cidedly weaker than usual and the Marine .Trumpeter Engineers were not up to their usual strength, Buneficial the services of a blue-jacket being secured Esperance for the goal, who proved to be a very safe ..Hope substitute. The Engineers kicked off, and Delnacle play was very erratic, the ball going up Pluto and down the field. The left wing of Dervish the Barflears settled down to a very bice Siubad game, Ross, the outside left, putting in some swinging shots from the wing, but the centre Thistle forward was two work to receive or negotiate. Li Hung Chang's visit. The photograph was ....Ace of Hearts The Engineers, who had been playing indivi- taken by special request of the distinguished Hazlewood dually with a good deal of dash, were the first visitor, and depicts H.E. Li with Chinese staff, to score from a second poualty kick, the first H.E, Sir Henry Blake, Hon. J. H. Stewart The Drummer kick, which passed outside the goal, being de- Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary; Mr. Emir clared no kick on account of one of the Bar-Pitzipios, H.B.M.'s Consular Service at Canton; fleurs fouling Ritchie before he touched the Lient. Viscount Sairdale, and Captain E. D. to the Governor. The ball. The second attempt proved successful, Sanders, A D.Cs. the goal-keeper being rushed in bandling the picture is a pleasing souvenoir of the visit of
Soon afterwards the Engineers again the aged statesman to the colony. scored, the goal-keeper missing his kick and the ball dribling into goal. The Barfleurs made several good attempts to scorp, but at half-time the 80013 Was two goals in favour of their oppouents. In the second half play on both sides was somewhat better though very ragged, the left back of the Barfleurs playing, however, a very flue game. Ritchie. for the Engineers, was conspicuous, but was often out of place, and the outside wing men of the Engineers, the centre forward, and right-half put in a deal of good work. More combination on the part of both teams would have made the game more interesting. Before play was finished the inside left and inside right of the Barfl ues scored, while Blades, for. Bowdler, etc the Engineers, ut in another goal for the by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria. Engineers. Te Barfleurs tried Hard to The bearers were Chineso employees of thu
deceased. equalise, and night have done so had their
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE,
Plato Sinbad
Hazlewood
3
The Shanghai A. D. C. performance of "Nerves," on the 13th inst, the proceeds being devoted to the Patriotic Fund, proved very successful.
The bandits of Formosa, regarding the New Year festivities as a good opportunity to make a raid, broke into the Bemmusho at Mata, and finding most of the inmates under the influence of sake, abstracted 3,400 yen from the safe. The Japanese raHied and turned upon the ma- rauders, who numbered 80 or 90. Bent mainly upon plunder, the bandits sought rather to escape with their booty than to injure life or property. They succeeded in getting away with the money, but three of them were cap tured having been disabled by wounds. Two Japanese, also, were wounded.-Japan Mail.
ball.
The funeral of late Mr. Granville Sharp The docoased took place on the 14th inst., gentleman died in England, and, in accordance with his instructions, his body was oromated and the ashes brought ont to Hongkong for in- terment beside those of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Sharp were the chief mourners, and amongst others present were Mr. E. H. Sharp, Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Hon. F. H. May, Hon, T. H Whitehead, Hon. E. R. Belikos, Hon. J. J. Kes- wick, Mr. D. Gillies Mr. A, McConachie, Mr. A. P. Stokes, Mr. C. Palmer, Mr. E. A. Ram. Mr. C. Ford, Mr. W. Chatham, Dr. F. Clark, Mr. F. Maitland, Mr. J. H. Cor, Mr. D. R. Crawford, Mr. A. Findlay Smith. Mr. G. Stewart. Mr. The service was condnoted
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