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A BREACH OF THE HARBOUR REGULATIONS.
At the Harbour Office on Monday, the Hon. Basil R. H. Taylor, Harbour Master, held an enquiry into the cirdumstances connected with a charge of neglig at navigation preferred by Mr. J. J. Stabbings, of the Hongkong Electric Co., owner of the yacht Dari, against Sze Fook, Certificate No. 989. master of the licensed steam-launch Cheong Yuen.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THE INTERPORT LAWN TENNIS.
The Interport lawn tennis doubles were played at the Country Club, Shanghai, on the 16th inst. and, as we have already heard, ended in a victory for Hongkong by three sets to one. Owing to the fact that neither ir. N. Rams y, the holder nor Mr. W. A. Turnbull, the runner-up for Shaug hai's Championship this year, were well enough to play, Messrs C. Biron and E. Buxton Forman met the brothers Hancock, who repre-
sented us.
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Hongkong led off by winning the first three games, through the last only came after deuce" had been thrice called. The next two-went easily to Shanghai, and then, after Hongkong had brought the games up to 42, Shanghai went right ahead and pulled off the set by 6-4.
Set two opened with another game to the Shanghai couple, but then came four successive games to Hongkong, who finished off the set with the score in their favour at 6-2.
¡October 24, 1903.
BOXING CONTEST AT THE CITY HALL.
On the 22nd iast, a boxing tournament promot- ed by Mr. Jas. Christie took place at the City Hall, the main event being a twenty-round contest between Sam Newman of America and Jones of the Amphitrite. There was a large attendance. Several good preliminary bouts shire Regiment gave a three rounde exhibition. were given. Cohen and Maryatt of the Derby-
Russell and Garrod of the Amphitrite put up a six-round bout of which Russell had the best and Russell issued a challenge to box any man in China at 8st. 6lbs. in ten rounds, A fast fight was witnessed between Johnstone of the Amphitrite and Barett, R.E., for a decision in ten rounds. Mr Jas. Christie, who was re- feree, gave his decision in favour of Johnstone, The next contest was between Emerton of the Humber and Moir of the A.O.C. merton onhanced his reputation as a light-weight slog- ger by knocking his man out in the first round.
Mr. Etabbings deposed that on Sunday, 11th inst., he slipped from moorings off A King's slipway at 10.15 a.m., add came up the harbour along the central failway. There Was 8 good breeze, and he sailed out to Stonecutters. He was in the bows, and he saw the launch on the starboard beam. He wgned the stoersman and they wat oa. Seeing the launch was not giving way, he starboarded; she was about 59 to 60 yards off theu, and standing across yackt's bows at an angle of about 45 degs She still showed no signs of giving way, and blew two short blasts on her syren and kept star board on. He then put his helm hard down and brought his vessel right round to port. passing under the stern of the launch. Had he not acted he must have run right into the launch.
Sze Book, coxswain di tha Cheong Yuen, said ately, forged ahead till the scoro stood at 5-3 in his appearances.
their favour At this stage they seemed to lose something of their nerve, while the Hongkong couple, playing perfectly together, never in each other's way, always on bringing off the most amazing returns, crept steadily up. The scores drew level at five-all, entailing a long game. Six-all followed and seven-all, the games being won from service; but the next two went to Hongkong, and with them the set. Score: 9-7,
chow.
he had been in the launch for over a year He was at the stern at the time having The assistant coxswain was steering; he had no certificate. Witness saw the yacht and ran to the wheel, but was too late to do anything. He blew along blast on the syres, His Honour suspended Sze Foo's certificate
for three months.
THE HONGKONG CRICKET TEAM.
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
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*Shanghai, 15th October. The overnight not outs; A. E. Lanning (20) and Turnball (41), resumed their inpings to the bowling of Lumsden and Dixon. Both batsmen started cautiously, and after two or three maiden overs Lumsden clean boyled Lanning. McEuen came in, only to share the same fate three balls later. Tyack followed but before many rans had been added he was caught in the slips by Bird off Cooper. Dew was the newcomer, and began by hitting Dixon to leg for 4, but shortly afterwards Taruball, who had been very quiet, was run out in attempting a risky third run. He had made 51 in good style. Farbridge did not stay long, being caught off Cooper by Bird for 0, and V. H. Lanning filled the vacancy. Dew meanwhile had been very severe on Dixon, and ia one over hit 3 fourers off him. This necessitated a chang in the attack, Bird replacing Dixon. A really serviceable stand was now made, the batsmen hitting hard and being helped by lack, as Dew was missed in the deep field by Smith, and later Lanning should have been caught by Pearce at long slip, However, after adding about 50 runs, Lanning was magnificently thrown out by Pearce, who dashed in, gathered the ball, and returned it at express speed, the ball striking the wickets. Lanning had made a plucky 31. Billings was Boon out 1.b.w. to Bird, and Jackson, the last man, came in. Dew had meanwhile been hitting merrily, and a separation could not libe effected before tiffio, being content to keep up his end while Dew hit. The score at the interval was 180 for 9. On resuming, Dew added a few runs to his score, and Jackson played steadily, but the end came when Pearce bowled Jackson, the score standing at 191 Hongkong thus won a memorable Interport match by the very hand- some margin of an innings and 23 runs. Dew had played exceedingly well, though a trifle lucky, and his stand with Lanning was the feature of the inning
soon
With the mitch score at one all, a terrific struggle ensued for the third set. The Messrs. Hancock had the sun in their eyes, and their opponents, playing smartly together, picking up cleanly and placing the ball swiftly and accur
the ball, and
After this the visitors had all the best of matters and the fourth was the final set, Twice the Shanghai men rallied superbly, but the point went in each case to Hongkong, who ran out by 6-1, and thus won the match by three game to one.
Mr. N. B. Ramsay umpired. The victory for Hongkong, says the N.-C. Daily News, was won principally on superior combina ion, their judg ment was also in general better, and something was undoubtedly gained by playing in flannels. Mr. Buxton Forman was the better of the home couple, placing with wonderful accuracy right on the line again and again, and getting a tremendous screw on the bill. Mr. Biron's chief fault was putting the ball into the net instead of just over, but in any other than a champion ship match his would have been a exhibition.
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IMPERIAL RIFLE MATCH.
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On Wednesday afternoon the Hongkong Rifle Association team shot off the Imperial Rifle Match at Kowloon Range. Lient. W. Nicholson, H.K.V.C., and Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, J.P.. were the umpires, and Mr. Mowbray S. Northcote looked after the arrange- ments with satisfaction to all concerned. E. Denner was in charge of the butts. pended is the score :--
R. Lapsley Sapper MacEwen, R.E. Sergt. Thornhill Sapper Robertson, R.E.... 32 Jackson. Pidgeon
Col.-Sergt. Cross, R.M.L.I. 32 A. Watson Sergt. Pitt Col.- Sergt Randal... R. Stewart
The Hongkong eleven were heartily cheered on returning to the pavilion.
*Delayed in transmission.
Totals
Then preparations were made for the event of the evening. Newman when he entered the ring looked the fitter man of the 1.wo, notwithstanding Jones's superior height and reach, and he jus ified
In the first round Jones was downed. and just saved himself on the count. In the second round he came up groggy, and was knocked through the ropes. Newman punished him right and left and in the middle of the third round knocked him out completely. Jones made a poor fight of it and never had a chance. J. D. Logan acted as time-keeper, and Mr
W. B. Waters as M.C.
FOOTBALL.
Mr
A Rigby practice game was played by the H.K.F.C. at their ground on Wednesday after- noon. Some promising players were brought out, and the Football Club should be able to get together a strong fifteen this season.
At the Happy Valley on Wednesday afternoon the newly-formed Y.M.C.A. Football Club met
a team from the Tamar. The result was four goals to one in favour of the latter. J. Witchell of the Y.M.C.A. sustained an injury to his ankle.
The following is the result of the six-a-side competition of the H.K.F.C.- Danby's team... 5 0
13
Brent's Worcester's Kew's Clark's Bonner's 11 Wolfe's
Won. Lost Drawn Points.
11
4
0
2
2
10 6
THE ENGLAND F. SCOTLAND GOLF MATCH.
The following is the full scora of the above Mr. Ap-match, played on Sunday, of which we published
the result-and the team on Monday.
C. E. H. Be vis E. J. Grist
Capt. Phillips
Lieut. R. Dowding
29
200 500 34
600 Total
33 96
32
31
32 95
C. W. May
33
31 31
95
C. A. Parker
29 30
90
H. Pinckney
31
24
32
87
E. Deacon
24 30
$7
29
28 27
84
J. E. Lee
30
28 26 84
H. Hunter
30 31 22
83
N. B. Smith
28 26 19
73
C. H. Grace
N. J. Stabb
...306 286 282
874
Grand Total...
Two wealthy native merchants in Hankow intend to subscribe Tls. 500,000 between them and prospect for another similar amount from Chinese shareholders as capital to start an electric light and waterworks company in that On the 13th inst the Hon. W. T. Taylor, city. A petition applying for the right has Colonial Secretary of the Malay Federated been sent to the Waiwupu through the Acting States and Singapore, took the oath, adminis- Viceroy of Hupeh. It is said that machinery
and plant will be purchased as tered by Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, on the former's assuming the duties of Acting permission has been received, and over Tls. Governor, or, as the position is officially styled,100,000 have already been subscribed by Officer Administering the Government.
prospective shareholders,
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Capt. F. Radford Dr. Grazebrook
Beavis and Grist
May and Parker Pinckney & Deacon Phillips & Dowding Lee and Hunter
Smith and Grace
Stabb and Radford
SINGLES.
6 W. W. Clark
Gershom Stewart
1
2 J. Johnstone
-3 Capt. H. Crichton
2 Murray Stewart
1 W. M. Anderson
3 W. W. Ross
3 J. Stodart
-1
1 P. R. Scott
H. W. Robertson
1 Capt. J. Douglas
2 K. McK. Ross
1 Major Gordon Cuming
2 W. J. Gresson
2 Dr. Gibson
FOURSOME..
0
- 2
3
3
1
2. Clark & G. Stewart
1
3 Johnstone&Crichtoa
2
2 M. Stewart & Anderson 2
1 Ross and Stodart
3
3 Scott and Robertson
3
1
2
1 Douglas and Ross 2 G. Cuming & Gresson Drs. Drew & Grazebrook 3 Taylor & Dr. Gibson
5
5
The points were reckoned thus:-2 for a match and 1 for a bye. Thus winning the match and bye meant 3 points, winning the match and losing the bye 1 point.
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