February 16, 1901.]
capital game. But the interest had evaporated and as the light was very bad, the umpires drow stumps a quarter of an hour before the time agreed on for concluding the day's play. The wicket-keeping of Clifton Browne was generally commented on with favour, ✨
On China New Years Day, it is hoped that the Civilians may engage the United Services in a return match and there is yet the return match with the Garrison to look forward to. So the cricket season is by no means at an end yet. We
By kind permission of the Captains and Officers of H M.S. Centurion and Undaunted, the massed bands of those two ships played through an acceptable programme, under the baton of the well-known conductor of the battleship's band.
Appended are the score and analysis :-
THE NAVY,
Capt. Strong, B.M.L.I., c Hill, b Ser-
combo Smith
Lieut. Boss, H.N, not out
Mr. Thurston, R.N., b Dorehill
Extras
Total
H.K.C.C.
79
MODERN 2 2 2
Lieut. Mayhow, R.M.L.I., b Dorehill
Lieut. Clifton Browne, B.N,, b Sercombe
Smith
14
Dr. Tuck, R.N., c'Maitland, b Sercombe
Smith
11
Mr. Franklin, R.N., b Dorehill.
73
Dr. Moon, R.N., run out
9
Rev. E. H Salisbury, R.N., & Ainslie, b
Sercombe Smith...
27
Mr. Salter, b Hill
Lieut. Moreton, R.N., c and b Dorohill
26
331
Second Inning 3.
b Salter
10
b Thurston
F. Maitland, b Franklin
7
not out
Lieut. Hili, R.W.F.,
at
Ross, b Salter
5
Major Dorehill, R.A., b
calter
2
Major Dyson, A.P.D., not
out..
27
st Mayhew, b
Thurston
A. G. Ward, b Salter
0
Lieut. Lumb, 3rd M.L.I.,
Salter...
0
Capt. Langhorne, R.A., b
Salter.
0
Lieut. Higgon, B.W.F., b
Salter.
First Innings.
Capt. Ainslie, 3rd M.L.I.,
T. Sercombe Smith, b Salter 7 J. A. Woodgates, b Frank-
lin
Extras
Total
40 b Moon..
Ι
99 Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Higgon
Sercombe Smith
Langhorne:
Woodgates
Dorebill
Hill
THE NAVY.
0. M. B. 16 4 48 24 4 42
--
13
-1
46
5
37
24
4
54
4
6
1
23 1
THE H.K.C.c.
First Innings. Second Innings.
W.
.0. M. B.
Franklin
.9.4
พ. 2
O. M.
B.
N
2
8
'Salter
8 2 47 8
5
1 16
1
4.5
Moon Thurston ROBS
32 * 2 2 1 1
13
42
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
FOOTBALL.
SHIELD COMPETITION.
R.W.F., and H.M.S. Centurion played off their On Thursday, the 7th inat., "G" Company,
Hongkong Foot ball Club, in the above com. tie at Happy Valley, on the ground of the petition, when a good game resulted in a win for the former team by 1 goal to 0. ·
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-Whites again attacked, but got only a bye for their frouble. › So, alterantély attacking and de- fending, neither gaining nor losing anything, the score still stood
waterbor both teams fought till the whistle sounded; when
15th Co., 1; 25th Co., le gambeel one way or another, it was decided to pley In order, it possible, to settle the gamo twenty minutes longer-ten -minütes:teach ours were playing with a minority Jonas, way. This was done, and althongh the Cel
compelled to retire to the pavilion suffering towards the finish of the game, having been from an injury to his leg they quite beld Moorhouse and O'Brien; half-backs-Har-time found the score unaltered. 15th Company (White)-Goal-Field; backs their opponents, and the referee's second call of their own against the aggressive tactics of
man, Nicol, and Riley; forwards- Phinn, Bond,
Result-A draw; 1 goal Gettings, Cleeve, and Reid.
On Friday, the 8th inst., on the same ground, Southern Division, R.G.A., also met in the shield the 15th (Siege Train) and 25th Companies, competition, when the following were the teams:-
25th Company (Colours)-Goal-Hogben; backs Jackson and P. Smith; half-backs- McMurray, Brown, and Kerr; forwards-Jones, Griffiths, Perigo, Mulvey, and Canavan.
The Colours kicked off at four o'clock, and even play followed in midfield. A foul against this team in centre gave Whites a chance to visit Hogben, but Jackson intervened, and kicked out of boundary. The throw-in saw the ball takon charge of by Jones and Griffiths, who were blocked by Reid and Cleeve. The game for some time was confined to the far side of the field, where quite a series of shies distributed impartially, took place. Finally Whites got away, and bustled the leather up to Hogben, who ran ont and stopped the ball. It was headed in again by Gettings, but again returned. A scrimmage followed, in which Smith showed up to good advantage.
A
(anavan
2 missed a pass from Perigo, and Phinn took up the game. Smith tackled, and the ball went out of touch. From the goal kick the Colours were successful in transferring operations, for a brief space, to the other end of the field, but Cleeve captured and covered considerable ground before he was stopped by Jackson, who kicked out of boundary. The Colours now forced the pace somewhat, but could not for some time negotiate Moorhouse, who was playing strongly, pass from Canavan was taken up by Griffiths, who sent in a swift ball from well out that dropped just into the corner of the net. The goal wasa beauty, and was greeted with much applause. With one to the bad, Whites plucked up and played with great vigour. They invaded Hog 61 ben's goal, bnt for a long time could not get past the backs, Smith again proving his ability in the defence line. Just when it appeared as though they should have to give it up as a bad job, a long shot from the Whites left wing came in. Hogben, rushed by Gettings, mis judged his distance in attempting to fist the leather out, and the equaliser was recorded. Capital play on both sides followed, but the interval came without either team having improved on their score, which at half-time stood at one goal all.
A Chinese correspondent gives the new China Times the following remarks on Li Hung-chang's condition: It is reassuring to know that His Excellency is suffering from nothing worse than the debility of extreme age, and if he can be persuaded to spare himself a little, moderate the energy and enthusiasm which he is wont to bring to the discharge of liis duties, and take some advantage of the anxious care and devoted nursing with which his friends and followers are eager to surround him, there is good reason for hoping that he will be spared for many years yet to the service of his country. But the Viceroy is apt to forget that he is now an old man, and to rush at his official duties with all the vehemence of youth. In fact he will at times refuse impatiently to accept the aid of his secretaries, and the consequence is that he fatigues himself beyond all endurance. His ap petite, however, remains good, and though he is subject to frequent vomiting fits, physicians arə of opinion that these unpleasant symptoms are the result of weakness rather than of impaired digestion.
1.
Sergeant-Major Bliss, p
REPLAYED HE..
as referée.
The 15th Company (Siege Train); 8.D. R.G.A. and the 25th Company 8.D. R.G.A. whose tie last Friday in the second round for the Shield resulted in a drawn game of one goal each, replayed the tie on the 13th insti, on the ground.of the Hongkong Football Club, when the following players lined up ----
1.
Moorhouse and O'Brien; half backs→ Siege Train (Whites) :-Goal-Field; backs Harman, Nicol, and Suttie; forwards-Gettings, Cleeve, Phinn, Riley, and Bond.
25th Company (Colours) :-Goal-Hogben; backs-P. Smith and Jackson; half-backs- Griffiths, McMurray, and Kerr; forwards- Mulvey, Leitch, Perigo, Canavan, and Brown.
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The Siege Train won the toss, and Colours kicked off with a bright sun in their eyes, a cir- cumstance that placed them at a slight dis- advantage. The ground was dry as á bone, but this told equally against both teams: From the centre kick Colours took the ball into Whites' Territory. Field was eager, too eager, in fact, and unnecessarily left his goal to tackle Canavan, the duty of the backs; and the throw in that followed Field's knocking the ball out of play gave Colours an advantage at goal they otherwise would not have obtained. Field relieved a dangerous pressure, however, by judiciously centering the ball.Playe in the first stages of the game was rather shack, but the players soon warmed to their work; and the spectators were treated to excellent football. The game in the first half was a tolerably even one, only a slight superiority accruing to Whites, whose forwards outclassed those of their opponents. The teams otherwise? Were about equal, although Moorhouse takes a lot. of beating at right back Phinn and Riley, working well together, got a chance to shoot, but Hogben returned the ball in capital style. The teams crossed over without pither having opened the 'scoring, and it almost looked as though the match would be again drawn: Bat the superiority of the Siege Train's attacking line, from the frequent visits paid to Hogben, soon The change of positions was followed by an began to tell.. From a corner kicked by Get- erhibition of the same give-and-take play that tings, the Siege Tram, ten-minutes after the had ali along marked the progress of the game. re-start, defeated Högben, and planted the ball Indeed, it was hard to choose between the safely into the net. With one to the bad, teams; each played with equal spirit and judgColours put on the pace, Mulvey and Perigo ment, and such a thing as individual distine tion did not exist. True, no small part of the ritory, but if their forwards were perhaps not game was contested in the Colours for quite up to the standard of those of the Whites, that very slight defect was more than counter balanced in the excellence of their defence lines. Relieving a rather dangerous pressure at goal, the Colours got into centre, but a rash ball. from Perigo gave the Whites a chance they the breach, saving splendidly. Whites still were not slow to seize: Hogben, however, filled
not really averted till a flying shot from their continued to press, however, and danger was right wing carried the ball over the bar. Two minutes later Hogben was again visited, and this time he had to get on his knees to stop a swift ball that looked as though nothing could prevent its going into the net. Hogben managed all right, though, but failed to send the leather far enough out, and another scrimmage ensued, during which Smith was illegally charged and a foul given. This was just the sort of chance the Colours wanted to give their from the free kick, they were successful custodian breathing space, and for a time, keeping their territory clear. Presently
in
repentedly getting away, but always were forced to return disconsoldt Griffiths and the two frum linde, Cleeve, from a pass from the wing, bucks played a capital game. Half a minute. sont if a long swift Bill that evaded Hogbon, and marked the second goal. The gante thus ended in a win for the Siege Train by 2 goals to nil
torily discharged the duties of referee lit
Sergeant Robertson, R.QA very satisfac-
“THIRD-BÖÜND, «S VAI. The draw for the third round is as follows: G. Co. R.W.F. v. V.R.C. To be played on Saturday, February 16. Vreme 25th E.D.R.A. v. R.E: To be played off Mon-
7 day, February 25, kaffers H.KF.C, WH: Co R.W.F. To be played on Saturday, February 23, 19 m -151 The winners
S.D.R. Of Siege Train and -251
v. B. Co. R.W.F. To be played on Thursday, February 21. All ties are to be played on the Hongkong Football Club Ground. The completion of third round- must provide the ball. T
club
March.
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