February 1, 1902.]
CRICKET.
H.K C.C. V, NAVY.
The Club inflicted a substantial defeat on the Navy on the Cricket Ground on the 25th ult. thanks to some good batting and bowling on the part of several of the home team. Winning the toss, the Club sent in France-Ha hurst and Maitland, both of whom after a steady cɔm- mencement played well, though the Fusilier gave an early ch nce in the slips. Maitland scored freely and had 42 to his credit out o 76 when he put up a catch at mid-on. H yhurst to k advantage of his let-off (which was a bad one) to run up 39 before he was splendidly caught and bowled by Nimmo off a hard drive. Beresford-Ash, who wen in first wicket down, soon mastered the bowling and, after he had lost Moberly, well caught at wicket befo e he scored, and Mackenzie cheaply, found Krickenbeck a very useful partner. The two put on 81 runs before Kr ckenbeck left with 40 to his credit. Beresford-Ash followed at 233, having made an excellent 76, including 12 fours. Apart from Wynne, who made 27, no one else d d anything. and the Club innings closed for 256. Of the Navy bowlers McKinley did best, with 6 wickets for 9 rus each. In his last 2 overs and 5 balls he secured 5 for 7, 3 of the victims in one over. The fielding was good and the returns were smart. The Navy went in at 3 o'clock, sending in Pringle and Gibbs. Run-getting was very slow, and Hayhurst's bowling appeared to bother the batsmen. Pringle made 42 out of the first 52 before he was caught off Mackenzie. Moore and Franklin in succession tried to force the pace, but with little effect, though Franklin put together 22. Gibbs left at 113, having made 25 by very careful cricket. The bowlers continued to have the upper hand, Dixon and Hayhurst bowling excellently, especially the former. The Navy were all out for 167, 84. behind the Club's total. Dixon took 6 wickets for 32 runs, so that he had big share in his side's victory. Scores and analysis :—
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H.K.C.C.
42
Lt. France-Hayhurst, R,W.F., d&b Nimmo 39 F. Maitland, c Silver, b Franklin Major Beresford-Ash R.W.F.. McKinley 76 Capt. Moberley, H.K.R., c Moore, b Silver 0 A. Mackenzie, b Silver
J. Brown, not out...
Extras
Total......
THE NAVY.
10
Capt. Krickenbeck, 22nd B.I., a Moore, 'b
McKinley..
40
Mjr. Wynne, R.A., c Franklin, b McKinley 29 W. Dixon, b McKinley
0
J. Hooper, b McKinley
J. A. Woodgates, c Moore, b McKinley.
9
251
Mid. Pringle, c Dixon, b Mackenzie
42
Mid. Gibb, st Ash, b France-Hayhurst
25
G. Moore, o France-Hayhurst, b Dixon
6
C. S. P. Franklin, e Brown, bDixon
22
1t. Mahon, b Dixon
9
Lt. Comdr. Oldham, b Dixon
5
Dr. Nimmo, e Dixon, b France-Hayhurst 20 C. Moore, b Dixon...
13
lt Orton. o Moberly, b France-Hayhurst 6 Silver, b Dixon
McKinley, not out
Silver...
Mahon
Extras
McKinley
Franklin
Nimmo
Gibb
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
France-Hayhurst
Mackenzie Dixon Krickenbeck
5
0
14
.167
H.K.C.C.
0. M.
W.
18 2
2
6
10
21.5 5
6
10
1
1
3
1
5
THE AVY.
0.
M.
17.2 2
62
10 5
13 5
4 32
31
4821875 48882
W.
13161
The poll for the election of nine members to serve on the Shanghai Municipal Council took place on the 24th and 25th nlt., when the fol- lowing was the result:-W. G. Bayne 259, R. Inglis 252, P. F. Lavers 248, C. O. Liddell 248, H. R. Kinnear 243, S. A. Hardoon 231, A. Quackenbush 229, A. M. Marshall 205, O. Menser 22. E. de Bavier, with 146 votes, was unsuccessful, while the first Japanese candidate, J. Yamamoto, withdrew his candidature. Mr. W. D. Little was elected Land Commissioner. · ́
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
FOOTBALL.
H.K.F.C. v. "E" COMPANY B.W.F.-CHALLENGE
SHIELD Second roUND..
The Club and "E" Company, R. W. F., having drawn byes in the first round of the above competition, were picked to try conclu- sions in the second round on the 25th ult. in the Happy Valley. One of the largest crowds of the season was present to encourage the teams. The weather was rather warm, but otherwise was perfect. Owing to the want of a good shower of rain, the ground was very hard and slippery.
The teams were as follows:-
H.K.F.C.-C. T. Kew, goal; W. H. Russell, and G. B. Macdonald, R. A.. backs; S. L. Jenkins W. C. Bonner, and W. H. Howard, halves; A. R. Love, J. E. Lee, J. Von der Pfordten, J. D. Danby, and W. W. Clarke, forwards.
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"E" Company, R.W.F.-J Hartshore, goal, T. Jones and W. White, backs; J. Tranter, Lance-Corp. Espley, and E. David, halves; E. A. Preedy, E. Hughes, J. Smith, W. Both, and D. Davies, forwards.
Referee-Sergt Hayward, R. A. Linesmen J. Norton-Kyshe and J. Lawless.
Ten minutes late, the Club haring lost the toss kicked off. Danby ran up the wing, but Macdonald twice fluked his lost possession. kiok, but excuse could be found for him as he was facing a strong sun. Three minutes from the start Les scored close in, Hartshore having no chance to save. The Fusiliers rushed down, and Kew had to run out to clear. Weak play by the soldiers almost led to another goal, which came lateron, however Von der l'fordten being the scorer. Danby, lying well in the goal-mouth, nearly added a third, his shot going & trifle wide. The Club just were doing all the pressing. and the Fusiliers were seldom dangerous, their runs wanting combination. Lowe had a pass when in a good position, but he waited too long and lost possession. He made amends for this in the next minute with a really food run down the line and a shot right into goal, which Hartshore cleared. The Fusiliers pressed, but their attack lacked pith, and Kew was not called upon to exert himself. After a spell of midfield play Preedy shot weakly past. Howard was playing well to his wing, and he gave them several chances, Danby was next conspicuous with a dash down the wing and a shot into centre; this Lowe caught and, after man- ceuvring for position, shot hard into goal, but the ball hit the bottom of the post and went past; it deserved a better fate. Half-time was whistled just after with the score standing at-H. K. F. C, 2 goals; "E" Co., R. W. F, nil. The Club had all the game this half, though playing with a strong sun agai st them,
The Fusiliers resumed, but the ball was sent into touch. Lowe gained possession, and after beating White passed into the goal. Lowe met the ball, and scord a third for the Club. Even with their comfortable lead, the Club were not sparing themselves, and were leaving nothing to chanc.. A pretty piece of passing by the home forwards ended in Danby shooting over the bar. Play still continued in the Fusiliers' half, and they could not make progress at all. When they managed to cross the centre line Russell did not allow them to get into a posi- tion to be dangerous. Slack play by the soldiers' defenco led to Clarke scoring a fourth goal. Still the Club were not satisfied and after a nice combined run Danby dribbled through, Hartshore rushed out, but kicked the ball against Danby, who, with an empty goal, ad- ded a fifth to the Club's already ample score. Russell tried a little fanoy play, but he was knocked over by force of numbers, and the Fusiliers gained a corner, which Daries sent Hartshore carrying the ball too for, past. when hard pressed by all the Club forwards, the referee whistled for a penalty. Pfordten took the kick and shot straight at Hartshore, Regaining possession, the centre had another try, but kicked over the bar. From a throw-in Von der Pfordten alded the sixth. The soldiers could hardly raise a run, and the Club had splendid practice at shooting for goal. Full time arrived with the score, H.K.F.
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6 goals;
87
of the respective teams. Every goal scored by 'the Club was Ĉeserved. There was a lack of
training and woeful weakness in front of goal evinced by the Fusiliers, whereas the Club stayed splendidly and were in such good fettle at the end of the match that their followers came away from the field on Saturday with new sense of security in their chance at least for a place in the Final. The forward line of the home- sters played very well indeed, there being little to choose between the excellent form displayed by Von der Pforten, Lowe. and Danby. Clarke and Lee worked hard, though the former was inclined to wild kicking at goal. Of the halves, Bonnar had most to do; that there were no points scored by the Fusiliers is perhaps the best testimony to the manner in which he held the attack in check. Jenkins as usual kicked neatly and placed well, while Howard put in some hard, bustling work on the left. Russell at right back was a veri- table tower of strength to the Club defence; it is a misfortune that we are to lose the old Green- ockian shortly. His partner Macdonald evinced unsteadiness in the opening passages the game, but settled down fairly well before half-time and did good service during the remain. der of the play. Kew in goal had as little to do as ever fell to the fate of any custodian; that little, it need scarcely be remarked, was done without a fault. On the R.W.F. side, there was little of outstanding merit. White at back played a good steady game, while Davies was the cleverest of the forwards and Espley of the halves.
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SHIELD TIE- A CO., B.W.F., v. H M 8.
$4 ORLANDO. This match was played on Thursday evening the 3-th ult. The Orlandos kicked off facing the west goal, and at once carried the attack into their opponents' territory, but a free kick against them spoilt any chances they might have had of scoring. The Fusiliers then got away, and the Orlando custodian had to punt out a couple of nice dropping shots in rapid succession, the accomplishment of which earned him well-merited applause. Follow- ing play in midfi ld, the Orlands got a corner on their left wing which was placed nicely, but which they were unable to convert. A few moments later the Orlando goal-keeper had to handle the ball to return a splendidly placed shot from near centre, and he cleared his charge just in time to evade a rush by one of the opposing forwards. Play had developed no exciting features, and the ball did a good deal of travelling in the air. The Orlandos, get- ting down the field, made a short but neither dangerous nor well-sustained attack on the soldiers' goal. This was easily negotiated, and Rodger, capturing, sprinted up the wing and passed judi iously to the centre-forward, who scored. Play still continued to be slow, but later it brightened up somewhat, with the result that the Fusiliers almost gained a second goal. Luck was decidedly with the Orlando, a hard shot from close quarters striking the post and just missing the net by inches. The game during the fi st half was almost entirely in favour of the Fusiliers, whose custodian conld with safety seat himself comfortably on the ground and watch the play. That they failed to add to their score was partly due to the Orlando's defences and partly to their own bad shooting,
The interval came with the still standing:-"A" Company, 1; Orlando, 0.
score
The game had been in progress only a few, minutes in the second half when the Orlando custodian gave away a free kick by carrying from the ball more than two paces, and this the Fusiliers notched their second goal. Their defences were playing a steady game, and seldom or never allowed the naval team's weak line of forwards to make any serious incursions. The Orlando's goalkeeper conceded another advantage by carrying the ball over the goal- line when hustled, but the resulting corner was not improved by the Fusiliers, whose forwards showed weakness in attacking. Just before time the Fusiliers scored a third goal, and an uninteresting game ended: A Company, 3; Orlando, 0.
An interport Association football match. Kobe . Yokohama, is to be played in the The score of 6-0 fairly represents the abilities former town about the middle of February,
E" Company, R.W.F., nil.
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