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Kerr-Acting Inspector Cameron, Sergt. Grant, and P. C. 123 Calliford.
D.S.P.'s Team-Chief Detective Inspector Hanson, Inspector Ford, Inspector Withers, Sergt. Clarke, Sergt Clyde, P.C. 15 Parker, and P.C. 180 Calliford.
Mr. Badeley's team won easily. On the first green his four scored 21 against their op- ponents 10, and on the second 21-11. Greens were then changed, and his ends were again victorious with 21-14 and 21-15 respectively; that is to say, the C.8.P.'s team won by a total
of 84 to 40.
Between the games tes and refreshments were served, and at the end of the last game Inspector Hanson on behalf of the Recreation Club thanked Mr. Badeley and Mr. Hallifax for their presence, and said he hoped that would not be the last time they would appear on the ground.
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Mr. Badeley thanked the Club for their invi- tation and said it had been a great pleasure to him to be present. He had thoroughly enjoyed the games, and he thought Mr. Hallifax's team would be able to make a shape if they took some little practice. (Laughter.) When the time came he would have much pleasure to come back and give them their revenge. He was pleased to see the interest which was being taken in sport and the Club. If playing at bowls was any criterion of what their intentions were at cricket they should go into the Cricket League and win. On the completion of the Recreation Ground at Happy Valley, he added. he would hare much pleasure in opening it in the same manner. (Applause).
P.C.'s Routledge and Davis acted as umpires in the bowling games. There were no matches at quoits, but several practice games were played, and some good talent made itself evident; but for most players the 63lbs. quoits and the 21 yards pitch mide the sport rather strenuous. In a climate like this an 18 yards throw is quite enough.
H.K.C.C. ANNUAL MEETING,
The Hongkong Cricket Club on the 20th inst. held their annual meeting at the City Hall. Mr. E. W. Mitchell, the resident of the Club, presided; and there were also present Major A. A Chichester, and Messrs. F. Maitland, R. Hancock, A. Wilson, R.N., A. Mackenzie, J. T. Dixon, and P. W. Goldring (members of the committee), Mr. A. G. Ward (secretary), and 25 other members.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said :-Gentlemen, you have all had copies of the annual report and accounts, and with your permission I will take them as read. You will see we have a credit balance of over $4,000 as against $2,400 this time last year, but we must not lose sight of the fact that over $900 of this year's balance was made out of the Cricket Club Dance, a most ably Fun and enjoyable entertainment; and the Club have to thank Mr. Sercombe Smith and his colleagues who worked so hard on the special committee which, took charge of the arrange ments. Another special committee, the New Pavilion Scheme Committee, consisting of H. E. R. Hunter (chairman), J. T. Dixon, T. S. Smith, E. A. Ram, R. K. Leigh, F. Maitland, R., Hancock, and P. W. Gold- ring (hon secretary), have also earned the hearty thanks of the Club for the time and attention given to the consideration and ways and means by which we could erect a new pavilion. The scheme they presented, with a few trifling amendments, was adopted at an extraordinary meeting of the mem. bers, held on the 12th February last. You will be pleased to see in the report that teams from Singapore and Shanghai will be visiting us in November, and I am sure the Colony will give them as hearty a welcome as our teams have always received when visiting the sister Colony to the south or the Great Republic to the north of us. Sir Paul Chater, who will be remembered by the older members as a prominent cricketer in the seventies and early eighties, has v very kindly consented to give a clock for the new Pavilion. The old clock, a relic of the dark ages I think, should be placed in the City Hall Museum. Mr. Ward, as you are doubt aware, hias resigned the secretaryship of
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the Club, as he found he could not give the necessary time to the work. The past year has, of course, been an unusually busy one, and from what I myself have seen our secretary has been very hard pressed at times to get the work done. Although he ceases to be our secretary I hope the members will elect him on the new committee, as the experience he has gained during the past 2 years will make him a most valuable member of the Cricket Club Committee. Mr. Lowe has kindly agreed to take up the posting resolution: vacated by Mr. Ward, and I think we may congratulate ourselves on gaining his services. If any member has any questions I shall be pleased to answer them before adopting the report and accounts.
Mr. A. O. BEAWN said he would like to know why the Army and Navy were excluded from
A❞ team.
The CHAIRMAN said that they were asked by Mr. Asger not to sand in too strong a team against the Cricket League. They therefore knocked off some of the Civilian names, and also the Army and Navy. It was thought best to exclude them, as there were some very strong players in the Services.
Mr. E. A. BONNER said he would like to mention that the receipts from racquets were only 82,000, while the expenditure was $3,000. The bar, also, was run at an absolute loss, the prices charged for drinks being the same as at the Club. The outstanding accounts amounted to 8140; could not this be collected? There had not been many refreshment 'chits since May. Surely they could get some of it in ?
Mr. A. G. WARD said that the Chairman had asked him to reply. The racquets expenditure was unusual. It was chiefly brought about by their having to pay for rents for the coolies, which did not occur before, this item being $303. They had no right to expect a continuance of this deficit. expenditure for repairs.
There had been a very heavy
A Voice: What about the bar? Mr. WARD, continuing, said that the charges were less even than at the Club, while the turnover was small in comparison. They could not expect to make much profit. If the outstanding accounts were in they would be just about square in this respect. They would not get the bar to pay unless they raised the price of drinks, or unless the members drank more-the monthly recsipts were only about $10. Ah Kong had been very glad to get rid of the bar, as he could not make anything out of it. Practically all of the outstandin $140 was due by members who had joined last month, so it was reasonable to expect that they could get it all in. Other outstanding accounts were by naval men; they were not able, as they were up North; but they ought to be all right. Regarding the tournament entrance fees. it certainly was disgraceful. When the shroff called for the money he was, in some cases, constantly told to call again next day.
Dr. ATKINSON suggested that the club should be run on a cash basis, instead of signing chits, the same as the Civil Service Cricket Club, where it had been found a success.
Mr. LAMMERT said he would like to know if the bar account included the present stock.
'The CHAIRMAN : That is $16.
Dr. ATKINSON proposed that all accounts at the bar, and also tiffins, be paid for in cash ; and that tournainent entrance fees be paid by the members before the drawings.
Mr. CHADWICK KEW thought that if this were approved there should be a sub-committes | to look after the bar, so as to have a check on it. The CHAIRMAN said that in any case the boys' wages ate up the profits of the bar.
Mr. P. W. Goldring seconded Dr. Atkinson's' motion.
Mr. C. G. GRACE suggested that some arrange ment might be made, similar to that of the Amateur Dramatic Club, whereby little books with slips representing drinks could be pur- chased.
The CHAIRMAN thought that they had better leave this matter to the incoming committee with these recommendations.
The CHAIRMAN moved, Mr. E. J. GRIST seconded, and it was carried that the report and accounts be adopted.
The CHAIRMAN said: You will have noticed that the Colonial Government has given the Club a licence at a nominal rent per annum to take in the pathway to the north of the, Cricket
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year's notice, of resuming at any time, by givingế thá which we should have to state it now ik. Widening especially from the north to south, great boon, and I do not think the ling in and annexing the land financially; it is estimated to I therefore beg to propose the follow- accept with thanks the offer made by the
·That" the Cricket – Club,
Government to allow the (lub to take thès pathway to the north of the ground into the present Cricket Ground under the condition set forth by the Government.
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Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH seconded, and it was carried.
Mr. T. SERCOMBE SMITи proposed that Mr. E. W. Mitchell be re-elected president (Applause).
Mr. PEARCE seconded, and it was carried. Mr. E. W. MITCHELL: I thank you very much for the honour you have done me in elect- ing me your president.
The incoming committee was elected by ballot as follows:-Mr. R. Hancock, Major A. A. Chichester, Messrs. J. T. Dizon, P. W. Goldring, F. Maitland, A. G. Ward, A. Wilson, R.N., and F. B. Desoon.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Cricket Grounde would be open for play on the 1st October, and the first match, first XI. v. All Comers, would be played on the following Saturday.
Mr. A. O. BRAWN proposed that the Army and Navy be not excluded from “A” team {: but that a list of the strong players in the Army and Navy be made, and these men, alone, : be excluded.
Mr. A. G. WARD seconded.
Messrs. A. MACKENZIE - and P. W. GOLDRING thought that this matter had better: be left in the hands of the new committee, and this was agreed to.
Dr. ATKINSON asked if anything was settled regarding the Shanghai and Singapore teams coming down?
The CHAIRMAN replied that nothing had been decide 1. They might get up a subscrip tion dance, but the Ladies Benevolent Club were giving a dance about that time.
The meeting here terminated.
ТНИ ВПРОКТ.
The report is as follows:—
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'I be Treasurer's cash account shows a balance to the credit of the Club of $4,018.67, on " General
account and 87,274.00 on Now Pavilion "account. The latter will be increased by $3,250 when all the debenture-holders have taken up their holdings.
The club sant a team up to Shanghai in October last which defeated the home XI. by an innings and 23 runs. The thanks of the Club are dus to the Shanghai cɔmmunity for the generous hospitality extended to our re- presentatives during their visit.
The club played fifteen oricket matches against the navy, garrison, etc., of which nine“ were won, three lost, and three drawn. There were also played eight other matches (such as "Public Schools and Universities v. Thè Rent," etc.).
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Mr. W. C. D. Turner heads the batting averages with 56.31, and Mr. C. R. 8. Cooper is first in bowling with an average of 10.30 tər 26 wick-ts.
The following scores of 100 and over were made:-Mr. W. C. D. Turner, 198, 115 (not ou'), and 101; Lient. W. F. Lumsden, R.A., 186 (against Shanghai); Mr. R. Hancock, 189; and Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, 101.
In October last the Hongkong Cricket League was formed and did much tɔ stimulate local cricket. Eight clubs joined and the H.K.C.C. was represented by the "Reserve" team, from which seventeen of the more prominent players of the club and all Naval and Army members were excluded. After making a bad
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Reserve" team improved considerably and eventually took fourth place in the competition. At the close of the cricket mason
Aldy strong Club Xf, met XV. selected players of the League Clubs and won an interesting gam by 31 rune.
The old pavilion was demolished, and sccordance with the resolution, pas extraordinary general meeting held on 12th, the building of the new pavilio
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