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from Anderson. A long shot gavo Rutherford, on the left wing, an opening, and he headed through, thus equalising the score. Half-time was sounded shortly afterwards.
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aggressive, and sprinted for Graham's charge. He shot. but was crowded, and the ball went Noblo's A break-away on harmlessly past. part resulted similarly." the ball in this case On the resumption of play. both teams ap-going over the bar. Graham kicked out, and peared determined on securing the winning presently had another visit from the Fusi- point. Kicking on both sides was rather wild, liers' forwards, who were pressing strongly. A however, and byes were frequeut. Lookor's tussle ensued at goal, and matters were looking play was very consistent and he stopped two rather blue for the home team when Looker Yule tries in rapid succession. The sailors, however, captured and sent the leather well away. were not to be denied. Passing capitally, their and Noble, carrying the ball between them,
the forwards outwitted Looker and Russell, and shifted
of
the operations to Phillips added a second goal to their score – a other end of the field. Ryan stopped them, and centred. The ball, after result that was received with vociferons cheer-ho rever, ing and cap throwing by the "tars watching a brief struggle in midfield, again the game. The home eleven tried pluckily to secured by the ground eleven. Noble taking equalise, but the sailors were the better stayers. possession and sonding a long shot in to and the game ended in a win for them by two Travers, who saved neatly. Tho Fusiliers' goals to one.
forwards now had a look-in, and appeared like scoring. The ground men saved, however, at the expense of a corner, which came to nothing. The game ended soon afterwards without either team having added anything to their respective score..
The only regrettable feature of a very enjoy able gario was the fact that Mr. Rutherford had to be carried off the field. He was accidentally kicked in the back, we believe, during the first half. After a short rest he resumed his place, but towards the close the pain of the hurt be came so acute that he was forced to give it up. and was taken to the hospital. Mr. Rutherford is now on his way to recovery, we are glad to hear.
H.K.F.C. V. R.W.F.
At Happy Valley on Monday afternoon, the Hongkong Club met a team from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The elevens were :-
H.K.F.C.-Goal-Graham; backs-Russell (left) and Looker (right); half-backs-Jenkins (right), Kow (centre), and Henderson (left); forwards-Yule and Noble (right wing); Booth and Wild (left wing).
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Fusiliers--Goal-Travors; backs - Roberts (right) and Ryan (left): half-backs Mealor (right), Clark (centre), and Drummer Matthews (left); forwards--Jiles and Dawson (left wing); Matthews (centre); Hainsbury and Gregory (right wing).
Resulta draw, one goal each,
was
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CRICKET.
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB V. LADIES'
RECREATION CLUB.
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This match, played on the 3rd instant, led to another close finish. It was not so much with the L. R. C. as with the clock that the H.K. C:C. had to fight. On the good wickets of this season, any delay in starting will generally jeopardise the result, and Saturday's game illus- trated this. In semi-darkness and by calling men to sacrifice personal considerations for the benefit of their side, the match was won just on time for the H.K.C.C. by 4 wickets. A panc tual start at 11 o'clock does not give more than 5 hours for cricket, and if the out side has to go in against 250 runs, there is only just time to score the necessary number of runs, even though a forcing game is played right through an eleven. Our plea therefore is for punc tuality at all costs. Hill and Strong opened well for the L. R. C. against Smith and Wood- gates and looked set for a long stay till Tregear at mid-on and mid-off dismissed them both by excellent one-handed catches. The naval man in particular played a good innings. At 63. Noble joined Anderson, who had played himself well in; the two adopted totally different methods, Anderson being correct al- most to a fault and Noble original almost to distraction. This is the second occasion on which the H.K.S.B. man has helped his side out by playing a slashing game. Is not there any one else in that institution to come and do likewise ? (loss on 100 runs were added to the score whilst these two were to- Hazel.gether, Noble being caught by the wicket-keeper off a skier designed to travel to square leg and H.K.F.C. Goal - Low; backs Graham; retiring for a well hit 52, enjoyed by the Pavi half-backs-Smith, Grant, and Stevens; forwards lion as much as by himself. Anderson stayed on for another 30 runs, when he was yorked by -Brett, Wild, Yule, aud Brown (R.E.)
Woodgates for a stylish 73, upon which our con- gratulation will fall fat after the congratula- tions which he probably received or, if he did not, ought to have received, from the ladies on the ground. Hay was not robust enough in his methods to please Smith, who entrapped him into running ont to a curly underhand which That was practically trickled into his wicket.
2ND XI. H.K.F.C. V. OFFICERS OF THE
NAVY.
This match was played at Happy Valley on Wednesday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the Navy. The home team was two short. The teams were:---
Officers of the Navy.--Goal-Mason; backs Grieve and Mulleneux; half-backs-Fellowes, Brown, and Elliot; forwards-Brown, Shuttle, Carpenter, and Lindsay,
out.
Shuttle kicked off for the officers at 4.30, and the ball was sent over to Carpenter, who centred. From a pass Brown got possession, and shooting well, scored first goal for the home team half a minute after the start. The club won the toss and kicked off. An The ball was again fielded, and the officers exhibition of head work followed, the ball being centre forward had another good try for goal, kept well in mid-field. The ground men were but luck was against him. The ball, how the first to break away, and socured a corner, ever, was kept in the club's part of the field, the end of the innings which closed for 198. from which nothing resulted. The Fusiliers and three byes in succession were recorded for The most successful bowler was Smith with 5, caught the leather from the goal kick, and a the visitors before Yule managed to get the for 49. Considering the bowling at its dis- piece of give-and-take work ensued. Two shies leather away. He carried it well past mid-posal, the H. K. C. C. did well to oust the ladies' champions for anything under 200. followed in rapid succession-one for each team. field, and passed to Brown, who returned. From their throw-in the Fusiliers had a good Grieve stopped splendidly, however. A foul With just two hours in which to make 199 runs, Maitland and Wall started for try for goal Matthews bringing his men well against the home eleven gave the naval men an inside the club's defences, A tussle at goal opening. Their forwards combined splendidly, the H. K. C. C. and from the outset were hird at it, not only making plenty of boundaries but followed, but Gregory failed to support, and and Brown sent in a long shot that Low fisted the ball was again contred. Booth captured it. The ball could not be got away, however, ruuning between wickets in admirable fashion. At 97 Wall left for a bold 45, which was made at and dribbling well down, passed over to Noble, and things were looking gloomy for Low's who secured a very soft goal, Travers not seem-
some risk but with an eye to winning the game. men, when Hazel settled the question by
The result of the A lull occurred when Ainslie went in and the ing to realise that his charge stood in real danger. sending the ball past. The Fusiliers now plucked up, Jiles and Dawson combination was merely delayed, however, clock was gaining, although Maitland availed putting in some splendid shots that kept Looker not avertel. The ground forwards exerted himself of all his chances and saw another 27 and Russell on the hop. The club men quickly themselves pluckily, but the sailors had made added ere he had to go, after making a power- broke away, however, and a long shot by Jenkins up their minds to score, and score they did, fully hit 66, marred by an chance in the long field. put Travers on the watch. He caught the ball, Carpenter sending in the equaliser. The ball Thanks to his and Wall's innings, the prospect but it slipped through his fingers and dropped might have been saved, but Low's movements of victory became reasonable. Subsequently or- to the ground. Had the home team's for- were hampered somewhat. Half-time failed to ders to hit were givən. Dyson sacrificed him. wards been any way near. a second goal must see any further points gained by either side, self to this policy, so did Ward. When Lumb inoritably have followed, but they were not, and the score still standing at one goal each. joined Ainslie he got a good deal of the bowling thus a splendid chance was lost. The ball was The second half of the game was conspicuous and operated on it with mach vigour, knocking up a most useful 22 in a few minutes and leaving sent out and taken charge of by Jiles, who, splen- for the number of goals scored, the officers ac- didly supported by Dawson and the other for counting for an additional three and the home at 193, Ainslie having been run out at 196 in As at snatching runs. He played a capital innings wards, shot for goal. Looker and Russell saved, eleven adding two to their account. however, and a corner was claimed by the Fusi- the commencement, the sailors were the first to of 37, not quits Thorntonian, but of immense With the game a tie, liers, which resulted in a dead ball. The leather get the ball home. Lindsay, soon after the kick-service all the same. was fielded, and Booth and Wild broke well away, off, succeeding in evading Low. Profiting by Woodgates hit up a "thing" which should have but only got a bye for their trouble.
a foul against the officers-given on the ground been caught, bat for which somehow or other tame bit of play followed, the ball being hoaded that Hazel was off-side-Yule and Brown, ably 3 runs were obtained. This winning hit secured from one man to another in the centre of the field, supported on the wing by Brett and Wild, for the Club its second victory this season. Can't we make it a record season by going through and looking as though it were going to stop vigorously attacked Mason's charge. The latter,
without a defeat? Stron z bowled well and was there. Jiles and Dawson, without question the however, was prepared, and returned the lea- two best men the Fusiliers had in the field, in- ther. Throughout the game the consistent noticeable along with Noble, Bird and Hay in the
field. tent on business, put a stop to this manoeur-play of both castodians alone kept the number ring, and the former sent in a low, swift ball of goals from rising, the forwards of the that Graham stopped beautifully. Dawson respective teams being alike vigorous in attack, again caught the ball, and passed it over to and undoubtedly meriting points. When the fact Jiles, who, evading Looker and Russell, sent the that the club eleven had nine men only in the ball into the net and equalised for the Fusiliers. field is taken into consideration, the result- Just before half-time Kew received a hurt and 4 goals to 3 in favour of the Navy-is no had to retire. The score stood equal when the discredit to them, and with their full strength half-time whistle was sounded.
they would, judging by play, undoubtedly have won. For the visitors, Carpenter was respon. sible for two out of the total of four goals, and Shuttle and Lindsay for one each. Brown, whose form throughout was excellent, accounted for all three of the club's points.
A rather
The ground men, who from the beginning had played ons man short, faced the Fusi liers in the second half minus two men, Kew's hurt preventing him from taking his place in the field. Giles immediately assumed the
To-day's match is between a Club team R.W.F. Forward matches are and the H. K. C. C. v. Garrison on 16th and 17th November, and H.K.C.C. v. Football Club on 24th November. Thereafter as may be ar- ranged.
The thanks of the Club are due to Col. Teversham and the Officers of the 3rd Madras L. I. for allowing their band to play during the afternoon; their music was much appreciated.
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