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Mr. Dryasdust's Sinbad, 10st 9lb...
(Mr. Crawford)
Mr. John Peel's Set, 11st 7lb
Mr. Buzey's New Rose, 11at lìb
(Mr. Gresson) (Mr. Moller) Mr. Mansfield's Ace of Hearts, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Walwyn)
Mr. G. H. Potts's Forest King, 11st 4lb
(Mr. W. W. Cox)
Mr. G. H. Potts's Desert King, 10st 12lb ... (Mr. P. A. Cox)
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Sinbad took the lead from a level start, followed closely by Ace of Hearts. Passing the Stand, Sinbad still led, Forest King, Set, and Desert King running together for second place. At the Bridge Sinbad still headed, and as the Black Roek was passed the same horse led, with Set, New Rose, and Desert King following. The order was the same as the Village was fetched, and cinbad entered the Straight with a lead of two lengths from Set, New Rose being third. New Rose and Sinbad were both under the whip, but the latter still maintained its lead, and won a good race, in which it led from start to finish, by three lengths; four lengths separated second and third. Time, 2 min. 47 2/5 sec,
The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES; a sweep- stakes of $5 each with $10 added; second to receive $50; third $25; for beaten subscrip- tion waler griffins of this season, 1900-1901; handicap. Half a mile.
Mr. Hart Buck's Croxton, 11st 2lb
(Mr. Crawford) Mr. Babington's Sundowner, 10st 10lb
(Mr. May)
(Mr. Moller) (Mr. Cumming) (Mr. P. A. Cox) (Mr. Walwyn) (Mr. Gedge) Mr. Bromox's Confederation. 10st 121b
(Mr. Brutton) 0
Mr. Jay's Altgold, * 10st 12lb Mr. Derick's Deep Bay, 10st 61b
Mr. Oswald's Scintillant, 10st 4lb
Mr. J. H. Lewis's Blazer, 10st 4lb
Mr. Roy's Blue Gum, † 10st 7ìb
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* 8lbs, + 3lbs, ‡ 6lbs, overweight. Great difficulty was experienced in getting the horses away, altogether four false starts being made. At the first altempt Scintillant and Confederation bolted, and the former had reached almost the Distance Post be fore he was pulled up. Deep Bay, at the third essay, also got refractory and reached the Village ere being turned. The fifth at- tempt saw a good start made, with Blazer in the lead and Scintillant close behind; Sundowner brought up the rear. The field entered the straight in a bunch, but Croxton, oing! gamely, ran into first place from the outside, and won & scurrying race by four lengths.
Time, 59 2/5 secs.
FOOTBALL.
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[March 2, 1901. Fusiliers for Dawson being off-side. From accustomed to kicking with his right, the this the Siege Train gained a corner, which, result was that he incontinently missed, the however, was not converted, Even play for ball rolling easily into the net. It was: an some time was the order of things, and this egregious blunder, and for a few minutes erentuated in Dawson getting a long pass seemed to discourage the Fusiliers. The Club's which he smartly centred. The pass was as forwards, overcoming a weak opposition, again prompty taken up, and a rush by the Fusilier invaded their opponents' territory and another forwards got the ball into the net. A few shot from Noble was treated in identically the minutes later Cleave made a spirited attempt to same way by Johnson. The shot, however, was equalise, but the ball struck the post and not quite so true as the first, and struck the bar, bounded back into play. Bond cleverly cap-where Johnson at last managed to capture and tured, and sent in the equaliser. Half-tinie send it out. The Fusiliers again plucked up, saw the score unaltered.
and a spirited bit of play by Shields carried thein In the second half the Siege Train had it into centre. Walters got the pass, and after all their, own way. The Fusiliers exhibited aa smart sprint passed judiciously to Dobbs, who failing they should try to get rid of-shouting tried to equalise. The shot, however, although on the field, which does not at all conduce to a well placed, was not strong enough, and some botter game. Suttię got possession and gave the head work ensued. The ball eventually was forwards of the Siege Train a chance to call on taken out into the open, but the half-back rank Bowditch-an opportunity they utilised to such of the Fusiliers held the Club and returned the good advantage that a second goal was recorded, leather to their comrades of the advance line, Cleeve sending the ball in. Ainesbury made Russell had a hard job to save at one time, and one or two spirited attempts to relieve the with slightly better luck the Fusiliers would at dangerous pressing game of the Siege Train, this point have equalised. They gained a but rarely got past the backs; even when this corner, but were not successful in converting was effected, Field could always be relied on to it. Although once more rebuffed, the Fusiliers fill the gap. Long passing between the Siege again returned to the attack, and in tackling Train forwards carried them once more down showed to better advantage than the Club's the field, and to Bond was given the task of forwards, who now appeared to be flagging. getting the ball through. He had to make two Taking up a pass from the wing, Shields, who attempts, but the second was successful. The was showing excellent form, kept the bill at game ended in a win for the Siege Train by 3 his feet and simply forced his way through the goals to 1.
half-backs and backs-the latter did not offer serious resistance-ard equalised, Russell hav-' ing no chance to save. The score at half-time thus stood at one all, although the Club, through Johnson's laxity, almost succeeded in adding a second goal to their score.
Hongkong Football Club met H. Company, R.W.F.,at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, the 23rd ult., in the third round for the Shield. The teams were:—
Club: Goal Russell; backs - Hay and Pinckney; half backs - Jenkins, Bounar, and Howard; fowards - Lows, Von der Pfordten, Noble, Tullock, and Lee.
Fusiliers;-Goal-Johnson; backs- Smart and Dairs; half-backs-Roberts, Stafford, and Sweete; fowards - Dobbs, Walters, Shields, Galston, and Edwards.
The resumption after the interval saw Noble capture the ball from the kick off, and pass to Tallook. The latter dribbled and sent a long ball over to the right wing, where Lowe took up play. When just on the point of shooting, he was charged by Sweete and knocked off the ball. Sweete carried the leather along the wing and passed on to Edwards, who contred at the proper moment. Walters received the ball from A nasty, puffy wind was blowing as the teams Shields, and some tough work now ensued, Ho- lined up, but fortunately it decreased to a con- ward and Bonnar doing their best to turn the siderable extent as the game progressed, and attack. The soldiers, however, proved the better did not materially affect play. The club kicked at the tackling game, as has already been said, off, facing the west goal. Shields intercepted and though they could not get any way near Noble's pass, but Howard recaptured and Russell, they at least secured a corner, which allowed Noble to take up the play. The latter served the purpose in an easier way. Dobbs shot, but Johnson saved easily, although he took the corner, and sent in a fine shot, drop- barely eluded Lowe, who tried a rush from the 'ping it just in front of Russell, Exciting play wing. The Fusiliers now covered ground, but followed, and after a time the Club managed were stopped by Russell, who is still suffering to relieve the pressure slightly. It was only from the recent sprain to his ankle, and was slightly, however, the Fusiliers disputing forced, two minutes from the start, to take every inch of the ground. Edwards, how. Hay's place in goal. Lowe sprinted along the ever, soon settled the matter. Picking up
Close work wing, and centred.
at goal the ball about ten yards from goal, he sent followed, and the Fusiliers had to concede in a shot that Russell could not possibly save, seizing a chance to relieve the pressure, broke given charge of the ball from centre play and a corner, which Lowe took. The Fusiliers, and recorded the winning goal. Lowe was
away into the open with the ball, which they sprinted along the wing. Sweete and Davis lost to Jenkins, who tried a long shot for goal, were in turn defeated, and with an almost ópon but sent it in wide. The Fusilier's forwards, goal before him, Lowe screwed round and sзnt after opening with a rather disjointed play, in a ball that was making straight for the net were now settling down into their places when Smart jumped and either deliberately or and a more open game was witnessed. Taking forgetfully struck it with his hand. A penalty advantage of a long pass from centre, Ed. kick was given by the referee, and Johnson wards made a plucky attempt to open the -whose earlier work as custodian prepared scoring, but, being tackled, a corner was given, the spectators for seeing the ball netted Edwards took the corner-kick, but sent the ballcrested general surprise by saving cleverly. behind the net. A free kick against the Club The Fusiliers got their third goal by a splendid in their own territory for illegal charging was shot from well out by Shields. The result was not improved by the Fusiliers, the Club allowing H. Company, 3; Club, 1. the ball to run out of play. Howard took up The Club made a poor show in the second play from the goalkeeper's kick, and after half. Russell is not a goalkeeper, but his covering some ground in good style, passed to injury prevented him from taking his usual Lowe. Davis tried to stop the ball, but was place in back, where he is always seen to too slow, and Low took charge. He centred to splendid advantage. Hay and Pinckney made The Siege Train kicked off shortly after four, Noble, but the latter, though generally one of a tamo defence at back. The half-backs were o'clock, Phinn setting the ball in motion. The the surest when trying for goal, sent in a bye. capital, but only Lowe, Noble, and Tullock pass was smartly intercepted by Macdonald, who Edwards, a minute later, had a similar ex- amongst the forwards did any effectual work. covered some ground before losing the ball to 3ut perience. From centre play Shields carried his Noble and Lowe, in the second half, tried a tie. Gettings and Cleeve regained possession, and forwards up the field and to Galston was left the change of places, but not finding that matters brought the field well up to Bowditch's stand. task of scoring, if pos ible. He made a capital improved materially thereby, went back to their The backs tackled, and sent the ball over in Gre- attempt, and had hard luck when Russell just original positions. Of the Fusiliers, Shields gory's direction The latter passed to Ainesbury, managed to return the leather. A good deal of and Edwards made the best appearance in a who sprinted smartly along the wing. Field, the work was taking place on the Fusiliers' left good line of forwards; their half-backs were too eager, ran out almost to boundary, and in wing, where Lowe was successful in capturing excellent, but the backs could be improved. attempting to keep the ball in play, conceded a from Edwards. He centred, and Noble, sea. Johnson did not show up well at all at first, throw-in. From this the ball was carried ing an opening, sent in a low ball. It and gave away the goal. His later play, how- high over the Siege Train goal. The free kick was not at all a dangerons shot, and should ever, was better, and his saving of the penalty did not relieve the pressure in Field's proximity, I have been saved. Johnson, however, tried to quite redeemol him in the eyes of the
was effected by a foul against the take it with his left foot, and as he is spectators.
SHIELD COMPETITION. THIRD ROUND.
The 15th Company (Siege Train), S.D., R.G.A., met B Company, R.W.F., at Happy Valley on Thursday afternoon, the 21st ult., in the third round for the Shield. The following was the composition of the teams:-
Siege Train-Goal--Field; backs-Moor house and O'Brien; half-backs-Harman, Nicol, and Suttie; forwards-Gettings, Cleeve, Phinn, Riley, and Bond.
Fusiliers:-Goal-Bowditch; backs-Roberts and Ryan; half-backs-Tonks, Clark, and Mealor; forwards-Gregory, Ainesbury, Mat- thews, Mucdonald, and Dawson.
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