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all opposition, he ran through and scored. Barnes converted. The final score was:-
Wanderers-2 goals (10 poi ts). H.K.F.C.-1 goal 1 try (8 pointa). The teams were :---
H.K.F.C.: R. D. Whitsmore, full back; W. R. Rubertson, O. J. Barnes, Lt. H. A. Crozier, and K. W. Solanders, three-quarters; Lt. P. H. Campbell and H. B. Jermain, halves; A. Boyd, E..Hallifax, Lt M. R. Strover, Newman, Lt. E. Rogers, W. A. Crake, H. C. Sandford | and E.E. Bartlett, forwards.
Wanderers: Campbell, full back; Pedrick, Brown, Longmore and King, three-quarters; Shettle and De Venile, balves; Wells, Clare, Walter, Haddon, Ireland, Davies, Rowley, and Groves, forwards.
V.R.C, V. H.M,3, “TAMAB,”
In the second half the Tomar seemed more at
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H.K.F.C. 5 points; Ocean, 3 points.
H.K.F.C. V. NAVAL YARD.
From a
This hield match was played at flappy Valley on the 21th inst The Tamar kicked off and mid-field play continued for some time, after which the V.R.C. kept. the ball on
Played at Happy Valley on the 23rd inst., this their opponents side. The V.R.C. played a bot Shield game resulted in a win for the Club. The ter game-though very feeble, ind-ed-than Naval Yard kicked off, the Club at once their opponents but they were decidedly weak taking the ball down the field and scoring when it came to shooting; the Taar's
a goal through the agency of Hancock. The goal, in fact, had an easy time.
The ball continue.l on the Navy side of the Tamar made a good
the left field, rna 'dowu
1 Bonnar playing un excellent wing; & shot by Jeffery, however, failed game at half.
pass from Gray, to score. Thero Was some expiting play Hancock shot, but the ball went over the bar. soon after around the V.R.C. goal. It
The Navy Yard then pressed, Pearce sending resulted in a goal kick opening another mild the ball well down the field; Austen, being in spell of play anywhere, so to speak. The V.R.C.
the right place, promptly returned it, Gladwell again pressed, Holmes finishing the advantage took a long shot, but the ball was not well with a high shot. llerton next made a
directed. From this point the Navy pretty well powerful but very crooked kick for goal. assumed the defensiv. Hancock sent the ball in Herton did some good play in th centre, to the net from a long shot, and ouper followed but when it came to putting the finishing touch, this up with another shot, which, though met by like the other VR.C. men, be was no-
the keeper, went through. A corner was given where. Witchell proved a useful back; for the Club, but achauce was lost by a bad kick. Lapsley was not up to what was expected of Williams next made a bold shot which proved too him. At half time the score was nil;
difficult.. Danby added a other goal. Hancock and Griffin had a nasty collision, the former being injured but able to continue. At half-time the score 188 H.K.F.C. 5 to nil, After recommencing, the Club again started to press hard round their opponents' goal; in fact, Kew, the Club goalkeeper, had little or no work during the game. Hancock How showed up prominently. The Navy Yard tried hard to improve matters, but the civilian team were a better organised and stronger lot. Sidney had all his work cut out in keeping the Navy Yard goal. He saved a hard shot by Gray, and fisted on anot er not long after, driven with force and precision by Cooper. After the ball had drifted around the field for a bit Gray passed to Hancock, who kicked over the bar. Hancock then put in another shot; the ball after rebounding from the cross-bar was driven home by Brent. Whita- more, after
some pretty dodging, brought the ball to a good position and shot olean into the net. Ilancock closed the scoring with The game, a poor one, another good shot. ended:-H.K.C.F., 8; Naval Yard, 0.
It might be mentioned that two men of the Club team, Danby and Kew, played in the last Shield competition won by a civilian club; That
when the H.K.F.C. was in 1898,
were victorious in the final.
home, though, certainly, that is not saying much; the game was not a particularly interesting one. Pollard passed to Jeffery who in turn passed to Boffey; Boffey passed to Jeffery, who made no mistake about putting the ball into the net. The V.R.C, made an effort to draw, but the Tamars again took charge and Voce scored a second goal. Just as the final whistle blew Pollard shot, but the ball was met by the post. Result:----
Tamar, 2; V.R.C., Q.
The teams were:-
Tamar-tirrat, gail; Boffey, sud Armit age, backs But, Float, and Copeman, Lalves; Robinson, Pollard, Voce, Jeffery, and Heffer- man, forwards.
V.R.C-Crake, goal; Lapsley and Witchell, backs; Gidley, Forbes, and Herton, halves; Clelland, Marti, Dixon, Holmes, and Sayer. forwards.
Mr. Trigg, referee.
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Commodore of the Club was resailed on the 18th cups presented by the inst. The course was round the Rock, I mile S. W. of Cowechau Island. There was moderate N., wind at the start and the yachts were despatolied on their long ran to the Rook at 1 p.m. Iris was away first. It was a very dead ru, and as soon as the yach's got clear of the harbour they felt full force of the wind, which was knocking up quite a sea The majority left Green Island on the p rt hand, but Erica. Aileen, and another went through the Sulphur Channel. After passing Green Island the wind drew slightly to the S.E., causing the yachts which we e running with booms to port to be slightly by the lee. This made many of them roll io a manner that must have been extremely uncomfortable to helmsmen. Aileen had kept too far to the southward, and lost a good deal of ground by having to gybe and haul her wind to ronud the Rook. Iris, which had been sailing remarkably well off the wind, rounded first at 1b. 52m. Os., followed by Vernon, at 1h. 52m. 208. Then came Alannah, Elspeth, Erica, Chanticleer, Bonita, Gloria, Min, aud Doreen, which rounded before 1h. 54m. 08., followed by Kathleen and Aileen. After rounding a great difference of opinio, was shown by helmsmen as to the best course to sail. Vernon, Alannah, Kathleen, aud Min, after standing acro-s the flood tide for some time
the port tack, stood áver
to Cowechan, and after clearing the island mide " long board toward Stonecutter's, tue rest of the fleet, with the exception of Doreen, which had left Cowechau on the starboard hand, sailed for the Sluphur Channel in order to get the full benefit of the flood tide on their lee bow, and the ad- vantage of the flood tide in the Channel itself. After clearing the Channel some distance Erica made over for Yaumati Bay, but Bonito and Elspeth worked the Hongkong shore. Vernon, sailing very well, although hard pressed by having too much canvas, for the wind was so strong that she and all the yachts would have been much biter under reefed mainsails and second foresail, had established a commanding lead by the time she reached Stonecutter's, although Alannah, which was standing up to her canvas better than any other boat in the fleet, and sailing remarkably well, was sticking fairly closely to her, being well within her time allowance at Stonecutter's Island; but when Erica crept over to Yaumati Bay it was found that she was well ahead of the other boats that had chosen the northern course. Bonito had split her jib in the Sulphur Channel when she was well ahead of Erica. This accident spoilt her chances of second or third place. Erica carried away her forestay in Yaumati Bay, and this let up Rathleen. It is pretty clear therefore that the northern odarse through the Sulphur Channel was under the circumstances the best. Vernon finished first and won the oup by an ample margin; Alannah was second, and took second prize; Elspeth was third, “A mos exciting finish between Kathleen, Bonito and Erica resulted in fav ur of Kathleen by a few seconds; she therefore took third prize. After the race His Excellency the Officer Administering the Go- vernment presented the cups and congratulated the winners.
SHERWOOD FORESTERS v. KOV. RS." This Shield match (first round) was played at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. The Sherwoods kicked off, starting to attack from the very commencement. The Rovers were a poor team. Ellis being too sick to play and there being three other substitutes. The backs, particularly, were very weak; Spurge and the goal-keeper,hristie, were the only two of any account, and Christie was in an impossible position. Play was in front of the Rovers' goal during the greater part of the game, Christie meeting the
ball as if it were
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แ H.K,F.C. v. H.M.8, OCRAN. Played at Happy Valley on the 22nd inst., this match ended in a victory for the Club The Club turned out in striped jerseys and dark pants; the Ocean in green shirts and white Gordon of the Ocean kicked off. The ball was well returned to touch. After a scrum the Club for about ten minutes kept the ball in their opponents' half of the field. The Ocean then gained ground, inch by inch perhaps, but they gained steadily. They were stronger in the frequent scrums, at last pressing BO hard that the position was only saved by Crozier with a touch down. Play then continued fairly even, a few yards being gained and lost by either side by frequent kicks into touch. At last the Ocean got away, Dunston scoring a try close to the left corner flag; Pool took the kiok, but failed to convert. A sorum next took place just outside the Club goal;
the Cl b, however, carried the ball to mid- feld, only just being prevented from getting away a punching-bag. Cope scored the first goal, the with it. A scrum infringement gave a free kick keeper having no chance to stop the ball. for Hongkong. Lewis, of the Ocean, passed Murphy scored the second and third goals to Dunston, who was promptly tackled Cunningham headed in the fourth. Next there by Macdonald, the Club back, when well was simply a bombardment at the Rovers' towards the line, Cameron, of the Club, goal, some balls striking the post, some then got away with the ball; after passing being stopped by Christie and four netted. it to Crosier, the latter was rushed into At half-time the score was eight to nil touch, Cameron, having twisted his wrist, | in favour of the Sherwoods. After recommen- retired from the field till after half-time. oing much the same sort of thing occurred. Again the Ocean pressed, but Macdonald dropped into touch from a difficult position. Rowley, of the Club, played an excellent game, especial.
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HONGKONG RACES.
Many sporting residents clothed themselves— and with every care too-while it was still dark on te morning of the luth. As the numerous rickshas rattled towards the Happy Valley race- coare, shortly before six o'clock, overtaking the ponies being lead out for practice, the light of the moon was just peeing over the range of hills to the eastward. Verture on the slopes, being well shaded, gave a blackish-green appearance, the parched and more or less worn-out plain below showing a brighter aspect. Everything was fresh, the horses, muffled up in their vari-
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