October 7, 1901.]
sleeves with lace frills, knots of black velvet and belt of narrow rows of black velvet meeting in front, with a hat of pale pink tulle and wreath of tiny pink roses to complete the picture. Mrs. Peter also wore a very pretty dress and looked extremely nice in turquoise blue crêpe, trimmed with narrow lace and fancy stitching in blue silk, and lace yoke. Mrs. Jewett had on a beautiful dress of soft white silk, trimmed alternate rows of tucks and insertions over pale pink; ruffle of white chenille. Mrs. Wright wore an awfully pretty white book muslin, trimmed creamy lace appliqué. Miss Jackson in pink muslin, trimmed lace and insertion and narrow black velvet and toque adorned with pink roses, and Miss Hartigan in white spotted muslin with lace flounces and bell sleeves of lace with white hat and pink roses both looked well. Mrs. Hawkins had a smart muslin dress, prettily trimmed with lace, and hat with a wreath of pale blue periwinkles and a black and white silk raffle.
CRICKET.
VETERAN.
FIRST XII v. THE REST.
On a bowler's wicket and a muggy day, the inaugural match was played on Saturday, 28th September. According to the precedent, majority batted first. The first pair gare promise of a long outing in store for the XII; but this was not fulfilled, as the nominal XXII were out for a total of 117. Hanson, Hopper and Jordan alone scored over 10, the two former hitting hard and the last named playing a strictly defensive innings. At tiffin time the score was 70 for 12 wickets: after that meal and photography, Dorehill went on with lobs, with deadly effect, securing 10 victims for 32 runs. A little dash on the part of the batsmen and an avoidance of on-hitting would have saved many a wicket. But this for future guidance. Prudy, Radcliffe and Atkinson fielded well and brought off gobil catches, especially Prudy.
When the XII went in to bat about 3 p.m., run-getting was no easy matter, because the field was thickly studded and the bowling not to be despised. Doctor and Grimble bowled most and best: and it would not be surprising if the Parsee gentleman turned out a great bowling acquisition, as he has an easy and taking delivery, bowls left-hand and often comes in from leg. After a few more matches on harder wickets we shall be able to speak more decidedly of the character of his bowling. He has been invited to practice on H. K. C. C. ground. In all, ten bowlers were tried, so that it is evident that it was impossible to give every one a long turn at trandlig; but several were shaped well, E. G. Smyth and Davies, who should, if possible, be tried again next Saturday. Goldring, who kept wicket, showed that he knew his job, but is in want of practice. Gray got rid of Kriesen- becs with an excellent catch hard by the pavilion and Wild made a brilliant catch at
the
point. Some were as conspicuons for good field. ing as others were for bad fielding and cach-miss- ing it was the latter weakness which cost the XXII the game: for no side which misses one batsman four times whilst he is making under ʼn score of runs, deserves or can hope to win. Kriekenbeck, Dorebill, Mackenzie and Mounsey all batted well, and Smyth was alert in the field. Next Saturday it is proposed to pit a Club XI against a XII or XV composed of non-members and new members..
Appended are the score and analysis :—
FIRST TII.
Lt. Kriekenbeck, c Gray, b Doctor
F. Maitland, b Doctor
1
27
Lt. Clifton-Browne, e Smith, burimble
2
Lt. Ross, o and b Grimble
7
Pte. Preedy, c' Wild, betten
3
Capt. Radcliffe, Humphreys, b Davies 15
Capt. Waymouth, e Jordan, b Daries...... 8
Major Dorehill, c and b Doctor
17
A. Mac enzie, c Goldring, b Grimble.
20
K. W. Mounsey, not out.
19
J. E. Le, b Smyth
12
6
.144
J. M. Atkinson, b Smyth
Extras
Total
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THE BEST.
B. E. Hanson, e Radcliffe, b Preedy T. J. Wild, b Mackenzie......
J. H. Smyth, b Preedy
E. J Davies, b Preedy
F. Browne, R. E., b Preedy
C. Paul Chater, 1.b.w., b Mackenzie
C. H. P. Hay, e Dorehill, b Mackenzie M. J. Doctor, b Mackenzie A. C. J. Stevens. R. E., b Lee H. M. S. Man, b Lec
W. R. Robertson, h Mackenzie. P. W. Goldring, e Weymouth, b Lee J. P. Jordan. c Proedy, b Dorehill J. Hooper, run ont
G. Grimble, c Maitland. b Dorchill. Lt. MoCleverty, c Atkinson, b Leo
L. E. Lammert, a Radcliffe, b Dorehill
B. W. Grey, e and b Dorehill
J. Brown, c Ross, b Dorehill Corporal Letten, c Proedy, b Ice. Grant mith, c Mackenzie, b Dorchill. A.unningham, b Lee
T. C. Gray, st. Clifton Browne, b Lee E. J Libenud, e Mackenzie, b Dorebill
14 10
0
5
0
3
21
18
1)
1
U
0
2
0
0
1
1
A. J. Howkins, Preedy, b Dorchill
A. Humphreys, o Lee, b Dorehill.
F. D. Bain, Darehill
3
C. G. Danby, e Clifton-Browne, b Lee T. Sercombe Smith, not out
3
Extras
15
Total
17
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
FIRST XII.
0.
M.
R.
W.
10
2
21
4
13 4
21
18.1 C
22
3 2
3
12 2
32
Preedy
Mackenzie
Lee Kriekenbeck Dorchill
Lee bowled a wi‹le.
THE REST.
U. M.
Doctor Man
24 2
惟
3
5 1
Grimble
15
+
B
Letten
5
1
McCleverty
3
Davies
5
1
4
17
1
1
3
9
1.4
11
2
Howkins Wild
F. Browne Smyth
FOOTBALL.
On the 30th ult. six-a-side football ties resulted as follows:-Russell, 1; Danby, 0. Beattie, 1; Kew, 0.
In the six-a-side football competition, Lieut. Stevens's team on the 1st inst. beat Me Murtrie's by one goal to nil. On the 2nd inst. Goldring beat Lowe by three goals to two, the former captain scoring all three for his side.
Friday's ties resulted: -Kew, 3; Lowe, 2. Russell, 1; Beattie, ..
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start-Lady Mary, Favourite Rose, Loyalist, Kangaroo, and Innocent. Kangaroo was 6lbs. overweight and Loyalist 2lbs. All were evenly fancied, Lady Mary if anything having the greatest number of backers. Loyalist, however, was by some looked upon as a pretty sure win- ner. The start was not a very good one, Lady Mary being almost left at the post. Kangaroo took the lead, and was followed closely by Innocent and Loyalist, Favourite Rose being fourth. This order was maintained on the stretch up to the Black Rock, where Innocent drew up slightly on Kangaroo and was in turn closed in on by Loyalist, whose jockey was nurs- ing him well. Down the hill the order of the field was unaltered, save that Lady Mary_had now taken fourth place from Favourite Rose, and was coming on gamely. Entering the straight a ding-dong race ensued between Kangaroo and Loyalist, which had beaten In- nocent, the last-named being also passed by Lady Mary, Kangroo's jockey was using the whip free- ly, but the horse was doing its best and could not keep ahead of Loyalist, which, ridden splendidly, now shot past on the outside and won easily. The tent-pegging was of very ordinary interest, only one competitor, the winner, succeeding in carrying the peg at each of the three tries allowed by the conditions. The third event, a bucket and apple race, provided great fun for the spectators. Seven buckets, one for each row across the starter, were placed in a track, and half filled with water (possibly
assurance to by way of an
the com- petitors, the programme expressly stated that the water was from Tytam). An apple was placed in each pail, and the competitors Were to ride up to the buckets and each endeavour to secure an apple with his mouth whilst holding his pony. The two who were first to reach the buckets had too much pace The third man, al- on, and galloped past.
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though second to get down on his knees and duck for the apple, was almost the last to pass the winning post, the task laid down being not quite so easy of performance as it seemed. Mr. W. A. Cruickshank won. The polo-pony scarry and off-saddling race were followed by the Eclipse Stakes, in which fifteen started. When the bugle that started the race was sounded, an amusing incident was witnessed. A pony ridden by a small boy, after a few pre- liminary sidlings and backings, began to run round in circles, and kept it up almost till the winner passed the post. The boy preserved a good seat and easily held his erratic mount in hand, though unable to presuade him to pursue a straight course. Flying Fox won.
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Appended are the official results and times:- THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE HANDICAP FOR ALL HORSES AND PONIES.-Four to start or the race to be declared void; cap presented by the Hon. C. P. Chater; second to receive $15. - 1 Mr. David's Loyalist, † list
(Mr. W. A. Cruickshank)
2 Capt. Warren's Kangaroo, * 10st 8lbs.
(Major Gwynne)
3 Mr. P. A. Cox's Lady Marg, 13st 5lbs....
(Mr. E. M. Bishop) Mr. Lewis' Innocent, 9st 8lbs
(Mr. E. C. Pontifex).
(Mr. Gegg),
THIRD GYMKHANA MEETING.
Bright weather favoured the third and last Gymkhana Meeting of the season, held on Satur- day, 28th ult., on the hace-course, Happy Valley. Just about half-past three a shower of rain fell, but it was not heavy and only lasted a few minutes, the sun soon breaking through and dispelling the few clouds that showed up dark against the clear blue of the sky. Gymkhana weather," however, is a saying whose truth has been so often borne out that it probably would Mr. Gunner's Favourite Rose, 11st 5lbs. have surprised no one if at the very last moment the meeting had been spoilt by another of the delnges that have so often been responsible for the postponement of previous fixtures. Satur day's attendance was poor, very poor indeed when the excellence of the sport invariably witnessed is considered. Doubtless the cricket match presented a counter attraction that to some was too strong to be resisted, but H.E. the Governor decided to see the last of the gymkhanas, and was again present on Saturday. The drum and fife band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers provided a very enjoyable selection of music. Tea and refreshments, as usual, were supplied.
As to the programme of sports, seven events in all were down for competition-a three-quarter mile race, tent-pegging, bucket and apple race, polo-pony scurry, off-saddling race, ball and buc et race, and last, though by no means least, he Eclipse Stakes of 10 000 Copper Cash or 1.ups.
The off- addling race, owing to the darkness, was confined by agreement to one heat instead of three heats The first event, a three-quarters of a mile handicap, saw all five
+2lbs. overweight. *9lbs. overweight. Time, 1 min. 26 2/5 secs.
TENT PEGGING; Three rUNS EACH AT A SINGLE PEG-Points will be given for style and pace; cup presented by Sir Thomas Jackson. 1 Mr. E. M. Bishop Mr. A. Campbell Mac-
Millan Mr. W. A. Cruickshank Mr. P. A. Çox Major Gwynne Mr. J. Hastings Captain Loring, R.A.
Mr. A. C. Murry Capt. A. L. F. Smith Capt. Warren
Mr. J. Woodgates BUCKET AND APPLE RACE.—A number of tabs or buckets to be placed in a row, half filled with water from Tytam, with an apple in each; competitors to start dismounted with no sad- dles; mount, ride to buckets and each endea- your to secure an apple with his mouth whilst holding his pony. Mount with pple in month. Fist past winning post with apple in his month wing. Any competitor touching the apple at any time with his hand or any part of his body except the mouth will be disqualified. Six to compete or no event.
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