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further on account thereof shall be paid on the 31st May 1902 at snch place as aforesaid, the sum of ten dollars further on account thereof shall be paid on the 31st December, 1902, at such place as aforesaid, and the balance shall be paid in such instalments (at intervals between the payment of each instalment of not less three months, and subject to notice being given in accordance with Article 51 of these Articles) and at such times and places as the General Provided that the Managers shall appoint. General Managers may, if they shall think fit so to do, extend the time beyond the dates above-mentioned for payment of any money for the time being unpaid on any or either of the said new shares."
Mr. W. H. Ports seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
This was all the business.
The confirmatory meeting will be held on 14th inst.
SPORTING AND OTHER NOTES.
There has been a good deal of discussion and Home unpleasantness going on amongst the members of the Jockey Club as to the pro- gramme which has been formulated by the Stewards for the forthcoming race meeting; chiefly as to the races which have been reserved for last year's subscription griffins and the weights to be carried by them. Personally I have never thought that 3 or 4 lbs. an inch was sufficient to bring ponies of equal quality and unequal height together. The result of the meeting will be watched with interest in order that it may be seen whether or no 4 lbs per inch is a sufficient handicap.
Apart from the question alluded to above, it is sincerely to be hoped that shortly after the forthcoming races à meeting of the Club will be held, so that questions which are fresh in everyone's minds may be discussed, and more- over that the programme for next year's race meeting may, if possible, be settled at once. At all events it is only fair that owners who intend to keep ponies of this year over till next year should know what they are keeping them for. It would also give everyone an equal chance of acquiring in the meantime a good pony any particular race.
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I saw under the heading "Training Notes by Equinus in your contemporary, The China Mail, some advice there given to young riders, to the effect that they should be careful to avoid imitating the "Tod Sloan" style of riding, as our course was not adapted to the Todsloanian style, but should sit well back. especially rounding the turns. I am afraid I am entirely at variance with Equinus on this point I do not think it possible or advis- able for a man of ordinary build to attempt to ride small ponies crouched up on the withers, but there is a great difference between that and sitting back on the pony's loins with your feet only just touching the irons. I believe quite a number of ponies have been lamed lately, one or two high up, and in my opinion the reason is that they were ridden in the style Equinus recommends and allowed to sprawl and go any way they liked, instead of being held together by a man sitting forward with his leathers a bit shorter than if he was riding over country and helped round with the rider's legs and held well together.
One other point I don't agree with Equinus upon, and that is that Black Rock will win the Derby. -I think Lucky Jim will beat him.
VETERAN.
At the monthly meeting of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce on the 21st November, it was reported that a memorial on the subject of the extension of the Burma-Shan-China Railway. Mandalay-Kunlon line, into South- west and Central China, approved by the commities of the East India and China Trade Section, and later by the council, was duly despatched to the Secretary of State for India in Connoil. Copies have also been sent to the Viceroy of India, the Indian and Burma Chambers of Commerce, and to all the Chambers of the United Kingdom, several of which had given their support.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CRICKET.
ARMY V. NAVY.
On the 28th ult, a match Army v. Navy was played on the Cricket Ground and resulted in a win for the Navy by 204 runs to 161. Frank- lin scored 57 and Mahon 55. For the Army Radcliffe and Dorehill had 36 and 30 respec- tively; while France-Hayhurst scored 26 by very pretty play, core:-
NAVY,
First Innings.
Capt. Clapham, c Hay,
b Franklin Pte. Preedy, not ont..... Edmondson, e Ward, b
Franklin
Cowie, b Reinold Major Dorchill, e Mac.
kenzie, e S. Smith
Extras
Total
[January 4, 1902.
21 b Dixon
14
22
b Mackenzie
8
:
1
not out
25
8
b Mackenzie
9
6
b Mackenzie
10
6
txtras... ..
8
,223 Total (for 9 wickets) 199 THE CLUB.
C. P. Franklin, R.N., rotired T. Sercombe Smith, not ont
.100
...156
1
A. Mackenzie, c sub., b Hayhurst
30
10
1.t. Wood, R.N., b Preedy
4
Lieut. Reinold, e coolie, b Dorehill Mr, Franklin, b France-Hayhurst Lieut. Wood, b Preedy
10
A, G. Ward, e Ash, b Hayhurat
4
57.
J. Hooper, c Ash, b Hayhurst
9
18
W. E. Dixon, b Preedy
2
Mr. Cornabe, c Fanshawe, b Waymouth 18 Lieut. Mahon, 1.b.w., b Preedy.
J. Brown, b Preedy
55
Mr. Neat, b Preedy
0
Mr. McKinley, c Buttanshaw, b Preedy.
18
0
9
10
204
Mr. Digby, e ocolie, b Preedy Mr. Moore, b Preedy
Mr. Harrison, not out
Mr. Broadbent, run out Extras
Total
ARMY. First, Innings.
Capt. Waymouth, b' Mahon
3
Lt. France-Hayhurst, o Wood, b Reinold 26 Major Beresford-Ash, b Reinold
Lt. Fanshawe, b McKinley
5
Capt. Radcliffe, c McKinley, b Broadbent 36 Major Dorohill, b McKinley
30
10
0
4
19
15
Najor Wynne, st Digby, b Franklin
Capt. Clapham, b Franklin...
Capt. Rotherham, c Wood, b Franklin Private Preedy, not out
Major Buttanshaw, c Cornabe, b McKinley 0
Extras
Dorehill Preedy Waymouth Buttanshaw Clapham France- Hayhurst
+ coco
13
.161
1
1
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
NAVY.
0.
M.
I.
W.
14
.42
23
3 68
16
4 36
2
8
2
12
4.3
28
1
ARMY.
0.
31.
B. W.
4
21
7
19
1
8
1
29
2
11.5
4
35 3
7
28
8
2
3. 16 1
Neat... Mahon Reinold. McKinley. Franklin
Broadbent
H.K.C.C. TEAM V. ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The R. E. won an easy victory over the Club team on the Happy Valley ground on the 28th ult. Score:—
H.KC.C.
D. Wood, b Meader.... G. T. Wild, b Watts B. E. Hanson, b Watts W. R. Robertson, b Watts H. B. Wheeler, b Watts
T. Brown, c Tillman, b Watts
.T. Davies, o Jolly, b Meader
C. H. P. Hay, o and b Clarke.. H. Rutherford, b Clarke.. P. A. Cox, not out C. P. Chater, run out
Extras
Clarke, b Wood.... Jolly, & Wild, b Brown
0
3
22
12
8
2
Total
54
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
3
26
Lilley white, o Brown, b Wood Tillman, b Brown
.1
47
Thornhill, t Hanson, b Brown Turner, b Brown
8
Watts, o Robertson, b Brown Meader, o Wheeler, b Davies. Woods, b Brown
0
1
Stevens, did not bat
0
8
Yeats, not out
Extras
Total
CLUB V. GARBISON.
102
This match, played on the 1st and 2nd inst., ended in an easy victory for the Club. Scores:
THE GARBISON.
62
Second Innings. st Hay, b Sercombe
Smith
33
First Innings. Lt. Fanshawe, o Mac
kenzie, b Smith Capt. Rotherham, o Hay,
b J'ackenzie Capt. France-Hayhurst,
o Ward, b S. Smith 22 run out Capt. Cadogan, b Mac-
o Hooper, b Mac- kenzie
11 Major Beresford-Ash
(capt.), lbw b Smith 9 Lt. Krickenbeek, b Frank-
lin ......
18 b Sercombe Smith 3
kenzie
0
79
P. W. Goldring, b Preedy
C. H. P. Hay, b Hayhurst
H. A. Reinold, absent
Extras
Total
18
.....
14
..337
FOOTBALL.
NAVY V. H.K. F.C.
A match under Rugby rules was played on the 28th ult. at Happy Valley between the above teams, and the spectators were treated to one of the best displays that have been seen on the ground this season. The game was full of interest until the end and resulted in a draw- one try each. The Club try was scored by Jordan; the honour of that which stood at the credit of the Navy belonged to one of the three- quarters. On the whole, the Club forwards showed the superior form, especially in the second half. but the foot-work was bad in the scrimmages, the forwards frequently leaving the ball behind when wheel- ing; and the heeling out with rare exceptions was slovenly in the extreme, The Club halves were fairly good in tackling and combination, but the three-quarters, with the exception of Danby, who showed great speed at times, were poor. Smyth was suffering from a previous injury to his head. For the Navy, Gibson, forward, and the halves did well, while the three-quarters showed excellent combination of a kind not expected out here. McMurtrie, the best man on the field, played a great game both in the scrimmages and in the open, and Hallifax also put in some fine work in the open.
A. S. John's Cathedral Choir team will play two Association football matches v. teams of the H.K FC, on the 6th and 13th instant.
TAIKOO CLUB SPORTS.
.
The eleventh annual athletic meeting in connection with the Taikoo Club was held on New Year's Day on the new grounds, with which they have been presented by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire. Their old ground was required by the firm for extending the sugar works and building a new dock. Messrs, But- terfield and Swire in giving these new grounds. made a very generous recompense and have spared no expense in laying them out. A fine cycle track, 15 feet broad, six laps to the mile, and banked in the most approved fashion surrounds the ground. It is built of soil secured in the neighbourhood and gives every satifaction to riders, but will require careful watching during the rains. Inside the track are the cricket and football pitches. The track is fenced with double wire and iron stanchions. An excellent programme of sports was submitted, competition in the various events being very keen as a rule. A grand stand, profusely decorated, was provided for the ladies, and swings and other games for the children. The whole arrange- ments were admirably carried out by Er. B. H. Stephenson, Hon. Secretary, and
When the tions for the meeting.
pro- those associated with him in the prepara- gramme of events had been exhausted the prizes were presented to the successful competi- ore by Mrs. Poate, the wife of Mr. Walter Poate, of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire. These comprised silver cups, inkstands, flower bowls and other similar ware, also vases and Japanese At curios etc.-a magnificent collection. the close of this ceremony, Mr. A. R. Grieve made some remarks, in the course, of which he thanked the people for so
37 c and b Mackenzie g numerously availing themselves of the Club's
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