368
marked by extremes as between individuals: but we must say that Cox was easily best. Morrison secured 8 wickets for 46 runs, a startling analy- sis on a wicket which did not prove to be more than a bit bumpy: but luck was as much in his favour as it was against Doctor,
We are glad to notice that H.E, the Governor was again on the ground.
The match this week will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday and be resumed at 11 a.m. on Saturday, when a XII of the Club will play a XVI of the the Club. But let no one wrongly conclude that the XII will include the XI: for the selection has not yet been made, and is not likely to be made till this match has afforded a further test of present form.
We hope that the reserved pitch will be much frequented this week, and would remind some of the cricketing public that the entertainment fund subscription list is not yet closed and that no one is going round cap in hand. Appended are the score and analysis :-
MAJOR DUREHILL'S XI.
C. M. G. Burnie, e Lowe, b Dizon
M. J. Doctor, b l.ee
Morrison, e Dyson, b Preedy.
Extras
21
ཨཱུ བཻ 02 ཀ1 -ཀྲུ
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
A.K.F.C. XII v. CAPTAIN WAYMOUTH'S TEAM. A' match between these teams was begun on Friday at 2 p.m. and continued on Saturday at 11 a.m. Captain Waymouth's side was the first to bat. The most notable feature of the game was Hancock's 70, a result achieved by careful batting combined with judicious dash He and Frankland were the first to face the bowling. He played very well at the beginning and scored rapidly until 30 stood to his credit, though lucky in being missed at 29, and took a comparatively long time to travel from 30 to 40. Afterwards, Hancock showed improved hitting form and was caught by Clifton Browne at wicket off Sercombe Smith. Greatorex, who scored a very good 45, was particularly effective on the leg and had quite a number of nice strokes. As to the bowling, Preedy had I wicket for 30 runs, Lee 4 for 51, Dorehill 2 for 35, Sercombe Smith 1 for 17, and Cox 3 for 18. Stumps were drawn at 5 o'clock. Score on Friday night:-
Capt. Radcliffe, R.A., c Beresford-Ash, b
9
Major Beresford-Ash, R.W.F, b Smith. A. Mackenzie, c Maitland, b Dixon
18
CAPT. WAYMOUTH'S TEAM. H.-R. Hancock, c Clifton Browne, b Ser-
combe Smith
70
2
Major Dorehill, R.A., b Dixon
6
Capt. Radcliffe, R.E., o Kriekenbock, b
Dixon
C. S. P. Frankland, R.N., b Preedy Bombadier Cooles, b Lee
7
0
0
P. A. Cox, o Krickenbeck, b Preedy
54
W. E. Dixon, c Sercombe Smith, b Lee. Gunner Greatorex, c Coolie, b Cox
9
45
Capt. Clapham, B.A., c Dyson, b Smith 10
Lieut. Wood, R.N.. b Cox
4
H. Arthur, not out
J. Hooper, b Dixon
10
Lieut. Bird, Rajputs, b Cox
3
33
10
Capt. Cadogan, R. W.F., c Burnie, b Lee 6 A. . Mackenzie, c Burnic, b Dorehill
+
Leo
Total
177
Capt. Waymouth, R.A., b Dorchill. Lieut. Ross, R.N., not out
MAJOR DYSON'S XI.
Extras
12
I
F. Maitland, b Doctor.
45
Lieut. Kriekenbeck, c Arthur, b Morrison 17
{
164
.
W. E. Dixon, c Cox, b Morrison
0
Private Preedy, b Morrison
Ü
Lieut. Burke, 22nd B.I., b Morrison
Major Dyson, A.P.D., c Hooper,b Morrison () T. Sercombe Smith, c and b Morrison Capt. Waymouth, R.A., c Doctor, b Mor-
rison
57
5
Lieut. Clifton Brown, R.N., not out
GI
J. E. Lee, did not bat
Extras
A. R. Lowe, b Morrison
Total (for 9 wickets)
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
MAJOR DOREHILL'S XI.
0. M.
13 5 30 17 2 52
12
3
52
5
1
17
5.2
22
MAJOR DYSON'S II.
Sercombe Smith.
Lee
Dixon
Waymouth
Preedy
Mackenzie
Doctor
Morrison
Cox
Dorehill Burnie
•
+1
0
8
.194
0. M.
R.
W.
9
31
18
7
47
1
12.5 2
46 8
5
31
6
1
22
2
9
H.M.S. OCEAN v. H.M S.
ENDYMION," This match was played at the Happy Valley on Saturday, 26th October. For H.M.S. Ocean Fitch took 7 wickets for 12 runs.
H.M.8. "ENDYMION."
Paymaster Neat, c Lampen, b Barrett
2
Nav. Inst. Franklin, b Fitch.
6
Lient. Johnson, b Barrett
0
Lient. Richmond, c Barrett, b Fitch
5
Lieut. Dalrymple, c Jackson, b Fitch
Lieut. Gascoigne, b Fitch
Mids. Robinson, b Fitch.
Mids. Bayly, b Fitch
9
Corpl. Price, c and b Fitch...
8
Mids. Thurstan, c Ridings, b Barrett
6
Mids. McGuchen, not out
Bye...........
1
Total
44
H.M.S. OCEAN.'
Mida. Selby, a Robinson, b Dalrymple
9
Lieut. Ridings, R.M.A., e Richmond, b
Franklin
11
Lieut. Jackson, c Price, b Franklin
1
Mids. Barrett, b.Franklin
35
Mids. Lewis, b Dalrymple
Nav. Inst. Fitch, c Richmond, b Neat
31
Lieut. Lampen, R.M.L.I., e Richmond, b
Neat
13
Mids. Hayle, not out
27
Mids. Dubs, o Price, b Neat
0
Lieut. Cochrane, c Franklin, b Neat Sub-Lieut. Colville, c Price, b Neat....
8
13
Byes
10
Total.......
.159
Total (for 11 wickets)
The Straits papers state that owing to the departure of the 16th M.I. from Sin gapore on or about the 16th November, it appears to be pretty certain that Capt. R. H. Dewing, who is on leave in Japan, will have to pass through Hongkong on his return before the Straits cricket team arrives here. In that case the Straits team will lose its strongest cricketer, which is a pity.
FOOTBALL.
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H.K.F.C. . H.M.S. ARGONAUT.
On Saturday, the 26th ult., the opening game of the season was played on the Happy Valley ground between the Hongkong Football Club and a team from H.M.S. Argonaut. There was a big attendance of spectators, including of course a large number of the " handy men, who had come on shore to lend their comrades countenance and encouragement. The teams
were: -
H.K.F.C.-Goal, H. S. Bevan; backs, C. T. Kew and W. H. Howard; half-backs, S. L. Jenkins, I. V, Bennett, and W. T. Caulfield; forwards, E. Barns-Pye, G. H. Edwards, H. Von der Pfordten, W. W. Clark and A. M. Beattie.
H.M.S. Argonaut-Goal, A. J. Robinson; backs, J. Morrison and R. Jarman; half-backs, W. Chissold, E. Hedge and W. J. Percy; for wards, E. Ainsley. G. Maxted, T. Paton, G. Stevens, and J. Callaghan.
From the kick off the Argonauts began at once to press, and before many minutes Ainsley had the ball in the net. He was ruled off-side, however, and the goal disallowed. The goal-kick was followed by some tricky play in midfield, which ended by the home team having their first look in at their opponents defence, but this resulted only in a bye owing to weak shooting. Before long the Club made another good try for goal. After a splendid run, Jenkins sent in a dead shot, which, however, was safely negotiated by Robinson. Play was very fast, but the shooting was erratic, and each goal was visited often without re- sult. Several times the Club looked like scoring, and they had one fine scrimmage in front of goal, ending in a fruitless corner. Half-time arrived without any points having been registered.
On resuming, the Argonauts recommenced their pressing tactics, and a dangerous run was stopped by Bevan. But in doing so the goal- keeper handled the ball outside the line, and a free kick was accordingly awarded. From this the Argonauts made a hard try for goal, but
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[November 4, 1901. without result, the home team clearing pluckily and carrying play to the other end. Stevens was not long in returning to the attack. bad a magnificent run up the wing, but, owing to the unpleasant attentions of Jenkins and Kew, had to risk a long shot across the goal mouth, and this Ainsley missed. Before long Stevens and Ainsley succeeded between them in securing the first and only goal of the match. Stevens carried the ball well up the field, passed it across to the opposite wing, and Ainsley cleverly landed it in the net.
This happened when there were only some five or ten minutes left to play. The home team forced the pace during the remainder of the game and made some exceedingly good tries for goal, but were unable to break though the strong defence of the Argonents.
Result-Argonaut, one goal; H.K.F.C.,.nil, The Argonauts showed superior stamina and staying power; the Club excelled in short passing and tricky forward play. On the home side some very good work was put in by Kew, Jenkins, Burns-Pye, and Howard. Bevan played a nice game, though showing a dangerons tendency to leave his goal. The forwards vinced speed and clever combination but faileds when it came to shooting. On the visitors' side the most notable play was that of Stevens and Ainsley. Hodge at centre half also distin- guished himself, and the back division generally gave a good account of themselves. It should
be mentioned that the home team played at a disadvantage owing to the absence of several of their front-rank men, Russell, Bonnar, Lowe and Danby all being unable to appear.
The Hongkong Football Club has arranged the following fixtures - Monday, November 4, the Club "A" team v. officers of H.M.S.. Ocean (return), 4.30 p.m.; Tuesday, November 5, Rugby match v. Royal Welsh Fusiliers; Army Tem- perance Football Club, at 4.30 p.m. Saturday, November 9, v. 25th Company, E.D., R.A., at 4.15 p.m..
H.K.F.C. A TEAM V. OFFICERS OF H.M.8.
ARGONAUT,”
This match was played at Happy Valley on the 28th ult. The drgonauts started the game, and. after some erratic kicking had to play the ball in their own territory. Their custodian returned two easy shots, but the pressure continued nasty, and was only relieved by an unproductive corner kick on the left wing. Play was then transferred to the oppo- site end of the field, and a neat shot from the centre-forward of the visiting team was smartly stopped by the Club's backs. The game was assuming a much better aspect all round, although the combination could have been impro- ved. Witha hard-working, if at times selfish, line of forwards, the custodians on each side were kept busy. A good try came from the Argonauts, but their outside-right man, Brown, fluked a nice pass and shot on the wrong side of the net. From the goal-kick the ball was carried up the Club's left wing, but a pass by the outside man was not taken up in time, and the Argonauts' custodian returned the leather to mid-field. The visitors now returned the visit, and had bad luck in not scoring, a swift ball from the left wing being saved by the Club's custodian more by luck than by judg- ment. The ball, weakly sent out, was again captured by the Argonauts, who were this time successful in scoring. Three minutes before half-time they recorded a second goal.
Half-time-Argonauts, 2; Club Team, 0. The Argonauts assumed the aggressive after the interval, but their first ball was sent clean into the goalkeeper's hands. The home team's forwards took charge from the kick-out, and sprinted up the field. The outside right got the pass, but was slow, and gave the left man of the opposing backs an opportunity that resulted in the centreing of the ball. A couple of minutes later' some nice combination work on the part of the Club had its reward in the netting of the ball. This was nearly counter- balanced soon after by the Argonauts, from whose left wing come a shot that struck the bar and just missed the net by inches. A goal be- hind and with ten minutes to play, the Club began to force the game, and five minutes later they reduced their opponents' majority, and the match ended in a draw of two goals all
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