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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[October 12, 1901.
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immediately after the races at which the whole but praise. Burnie has most of the advantages | HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. question could have been gone into, the altera-which aid the cricketer : he has youth, physique, tions would be completed and the turf growing, reach and eyesight all in his favour; and we whereas now it probably would not grow until trust that his brilliant first appearance this next summer.
season will fill him with run-getting confidence and make him keer than ever at the game. Probably he would make no mean bowler, too, with careful practice.
The CHAIRMAN said it would be a matter for the stewards to decide whether there would be two meetings- meeting for the election of stewards and another meeting immediately after the races for the expression of opinion from various members as to any improvements or the hearing of any grumbles. He would like to have a show of hands first on the ques- tion of whether these new rules and regulations should be started at once.
There was an unanimous show of hands in favour of the immediate preparation of a new set of rules.
The CHAIRMAN then called for a show of hands as to whether there should be two meet ings or one.
A considerable majority voted in favour of there being two meetings each year, and the CHAIRMAN intimated that the stewards about to be elected would no doubt give effect to the wish of the meeting.
The next business was the election of stewards.
Mr. MACGREGOR FORBES Spoke highly in favour of the appointment of Mr. Master, than whom, he contended there was no man in
China who had identified himself more with the
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With 9 wickets down for 173 runs, the game was left drawn, considerably in favour of the XVIII handled by Mast; had the pace been forced as Cadogan showed it could be forced, a win would have been assured. In fielding, Cox and Preedy were a long way ahead of any one else on the ground: they gave an effective object lesson to all, which we hope all will learn, and demonstrated what charming factors in cricket are speed, alertness, quick returns and straight throwing, With ten men like them on a side, wouldn't the bowler have a time! Arthur was safe behind the sticks; he is out of
practice, but we hope that practics will bring back his sk! in stumping, for wickets are, after all, før more important than saved byes. We think that Dórehill bowled better than any one else on Saturday: he certainly had exu. crable luck. Lee and Cox were also successful! if the latter sticks to bowling practice, he will be of immense use to the Club, for certain. The only reason why the match was not finished was that chances were not accepted. Eighteen catches, we are informed, were dropped in the course of between five and six hours cricket; The ballot resulted as follows:-Sir Thomas Surely an appalling number, even for the Jackson, Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Hon. Hongkong Cricket grond! This means that J. J. Bell Irving, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, 18 wickets were refused! Verily, cricketers Colonel Collard, Messrs. Max Grote, D. Gillies are a merciful lot! And there remained only A. Babington, E. W. Rutter, and H. P. White.wickets to fall at call of time! The com- This concluded the business of the meeting. plaint is that the height of the buildings about the ground excludes light and air! Here then is a job for Dr. A., Dr. C. and the S.B.
To-day the match will be Civilians versus Navy and Army, when a good game should
turf.
CRICKET.
FIRST. XII v. NEXT XVIII.
Appended are the score and analysis :-
FIRST XII.
F. Maitland. b Smith
6
Capt. Waymouth, R.A., o Goldring, b
Clapham
35
R. E. E. Kriekenbeck, 22 B.I., e & b
Clapham
21
Major Dyson, A.P.D., c Burnie, b Lowe 37 Lieut. Clifton Browne, R.N., c Burnie, b
Edmundson
39
P. A. Cox, b Edmundson
7
K. W. Mounsey, not out
19
J. E. Lee, b Edmundson
The object of this match was to give non-result. members a chance of showing their form and to afford another trial to the more promising of the newcomers who played in the opening match. But by the 5th inst, the idea was in the air that a second match like the inaugural function was intended. This mistaken idea resulted in a preliminary discussion as to whe- ther the law of cricket that the choice of innings shall be determined by the spin of a coin (we have not the rule by us and so cannot quote accurately) was on this occasion ousted by an alleged local custom which gave All-Comers the advantage of batting first. The rule of cricket, we are glad to say, prevailed, and the only effect of the discussion was to spend valuable time which, if available, might have sufficed to give the victory to the XVIII. The settlement of the question raised in favour of the recognised law of cricket will, it is hoped, furnish a precedent establishing that the inaugural match of each season is the only match in which there is, by local usage, no tossing for innings.
It was past noon, or over an hour late, when Maitland and Waymouth started the batting for the XII. The latter batsman with ,35, Kriekenbeck with 21, Dyson with 37, Clifton- Browne with 39, and Mounsey with not out 19 all shaped well and were the chief contributors towards a total of 201. The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th wickets fell for one additional run and all to the bowling of Edmundson, who, in the course of three successive overs, took 5 wickets for 13 runs! It was an inexplicable and shameful collapse. The wicket-keeper brought off two sound catches, but others were missed in other parts of the field. Burnie fieldėd well at mid-off, and was a paragon compared with some other fielders.
About 3.45, the XVIII opened batting with Cadogan and Radcliffe, the former being in his best smiting vein and making one fine drive over the eastern screen, whilst his partner's methods were more cautions: 61 was on the board before Fifteen runs later the R.E. Cadogan left. Captain was run out after a display of sound batting which very favourably impressed every one on the ground who understood cricket. Things went well for the XII till Burnie and Hooper got together. It was quite refreshing to see these two young civiliana play with boldness and confidence. It is no disparagement of Hooper (whose fielding also had shown improvement) to say that Burnie played the better innings, for which no one had anything
4
H. Arthur, e Cadogan, b Edmundson Private Preedy, R.W.F., e Goldring, b
Edmundson
Major Dorehill, R.A., run out
85800
10
6
T. Sercombe Smith, o Rotherham, b Doctor 8
Extras
Total
NEXT XVIII.
13
.201
Capt. Cadogan, E.W.F., c Dyson, b Lee 38 Capt. Radcliffe, R. E., run out
29
Capt. Rotherham, R.W.F., b_Waymouth 11 B. E. Hanson, c Maitland, b Dorehill.
8
A. R. Lowe, c Preedy, b Dorehill.
3
45
25
1
C. M. G. Burnie, not out...
T. Hooper, 1.b.w., Cox Edmundson, b Lee.
Geo. Grimble, did not bat Capt. Clapham, R A., box E. J. Davies, b Cox McClaverty Smith, R.A., M. J. Doctor Pestonjes
H. A. Lammert Asgar
P. W. Goldring
T. C. Gray
-did not bat
G. H. Edwards, b Lee.
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3
22
On the 5th inst. the Hongkong Rifle Association team shot off the Imperial Chal- lenge Match, which is open to teams from any Corps throughout the British Empire and to teams of any Rifle Association in Ceylon, Hongkong, Singapore, Channel Islands, West Indies and Fiji. This is the first occasion on which Hongkong has entered the competition. Unfortunately Messrs. Lammert and "Watson were absentees from the team. The following
are the scores :-
Mr. Marshall, ...
Wake, Baldwin, McLennan,
yds. 200 500 600 total 34 32 34 100
33 35
32 100
$1
35
32 32
99
}
'33
35
30
98
"
93
Pidgeon,
32
34
30
96
***
35
Wallace,
32
30
33
95
Cross,...
31
32 32
95
""
McDermott,
32 31 29
92
...
19
11
Stewart,
28 27 32
87
"
McKenzie,
29
22 30
81
Total,
319 314 314 943
HOCKEY.
On Wednesday, the 2nd inst., the Indian Brigade beat the Royal Navy at Hockey by four goals to two. The play of individuals of the Naval team was brilliant, but the team as a whole lacked the combination which their rivals displayed, who were also faster and quicker on: the ball. The following were the teams:-
Indian Brigade:-Sloan, 22nd B.I, goal. Col. Welchman, 5th I., H.C., and Melville, 22nd B.I., backs; Luxmoore, 5th I., H.C., Kriekenbeck, 22nd B.I., and Baker, 22ud B.I. half-backs; Renton, 5th I., H.C., Hobson, 5th I, H.C., Burke, 22nd B.I., Smith, 2nd Rajputs, and Tregear, 5th I., H.C., forwards.
Royal Navy:-Mair, Albiʊn, goal; Hawkins, Argonaut, and Lampen, Ocean, backs; Barrett, Ocean, Hencock, Albion, and Tweedie, Albion, half-backs; Lloyd, Ocean, Houseman, Isis, Kirnan, Albion, Copping, Argonaut, and Raymond, Albion, forwards.
On the 3rd inst. the 22nd B.I. beat H.M.S. Albion by six goals to love, but the battleship was not represented by quite their strongest
team.
The following matches have also been arranged-On Thursday, 10th inst., and Mon- day, 14th inst., the Indian Brigade 'play the Royal Artillery and H.M.S. Argonaut.
The Hongkong Hockey Club held their annual general meeting in the Pavilion of the Hongkong Cricket Club on Friday, the 11th inst., at 5.15 p.m.
HONGKONG BOAT CLUB.
There will be a scratch race for four-oared boats on Monday next, the 14th inst., at 5.15 p.m., over of a mile on the regatta course. A launch will leave Statue Wharf at 5 p.m. for the convenience of members, friends of mem- bers, and reporters. The following are the three competing crews:-
BOAT AND STATION.—No. 1. . F. C. Barlow (bow)
J. Plummer...
C. Sherrington
E. A. Katsch (stroke).......
G. R. Stevens, Jr. (cox)
J. Bosustow (bow)
E. W. Carpenter (stroke). S. A. Seth (cox)
9st
...
9st 9lbs 9st 4lbs ... 12st 8lbs
9st 101bs
No. 2.
11st llb
Extras
12
H. Heckford...
11st 11lbs
Total
.177
H. L. Bingay, R.E.
11st 4lbs
11st 7lbs
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
FIRST XII.
No. 3.
0. M. 12 1
W.
H. Hursthouse (bow)
1
W. J. G. Whiley.
14.4 3
1
5
1
G. M. Young.
Clapham
10
H., Kennett (stroke)
Radcliffe
4
-Edmundson
Lowe..
12
3
9
2.
1
NEXT XVIII.
0.
M.
W.
11 1.
1
8 1 30
13
2 27
3
11 2
2
2
3
Gunner Smith Doctor Davies
Waymouth Preedy Lee.. Dorehill
Kriekenbeck
Cox
6.2
1 1
****C*02 4985893
**
-9st 4lbs
H. Skött (cox) ·
9st 5lbs 1. 12st 2lbs
The Bangkok Times says, that Dr. Trumpp has been engaged as chief. medical attendant The army has not for the Siamese army.
hitherto had a foreign medical officer, but the serious difficulty that was experienced recently in dealing with an outbreak of beri-beri among the soldiers made the change advisable.
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