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September 30, 1907.)
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
The annual meeting of members of the Hongkong Football Club was held in the Hongkong Hotel on Sept. 26th under the chair. taanship of Mr. Frank Browne.
The twenty-first annual report of the Committee, stater:-Twenty-three new members have been added to the list of membership since the last report. During the season fourteen Rugby and thirty-three Association matches were played, the results of which are shown in the following statement:
Rugby
won
lost
drawn...
Association
won lost
drawn
Association
* "A"
Won lost drawn
12
1
1
6
3
The Six-a-side Challenge Cap, for which seven teams competed, was won by Mr. H. L. U. Garrett's team. In the Association Shield Cɔm- petition, for which eleven teams entered, the Club drew a bye in the first round, in the second round beat the F. Coy. Middlesex by 1 goal to 0, ia the semi-final beat the G Coy. Middlesex by 2 goals to 0, but were beaten in the final by the R. A. by 3 goals to 2 (thus being runners up for two years in succession). In the Rugby Leotion, Caps were awarded to Messrs. H. G. C. Bailey and C. M. Preshaw. The reasurer's accounts show a talance of $354.02 to the credit of the Club and a balance of $63 20 on the working of the Hongkong Football Chal lenge shield. The Club now consists of 365 members.
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The CHAIRMAN remarked that the past sea- son had been a good one, and that the num- ber of matches (47) was the largest the Club had ever played in one season. They would all understand how much work that had entailed on the captains, and on the honorary secretary Mr. Garrett, whom they would heartily thank for that work, The past sea- son had been remarkably free from injuries, and that was due in a great measure to the excellent work of the referees, for the rules, when properly observed, prevented injuries to players. The Wednesday matches had been most successful. The shield competition was a good feature. The Middlesex Regiment had entered three teams, altough the rules only required that one should The ides of the shield competition was to have as much football as possible, as many players as possible, and thus to improve the standard of play. The prospects for the next season were good.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The third annual meeting takes place on Monday the 30th inst. The report of the General Committee says the members and sub. scribers on the Register for the year ending 31st August 1907 number 208, thirty-four new members and three Military subscribers having been elected during the year. Mr. H. Peroy Smith who has served the Club as Secretary | and Treasurer for two years resigned those offices on the 31st August last, and Mr. G. Q. Franklin has been elected Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. On the proposal of the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, the Commodore, in the chair, seconded by Major Broke, the General Com- mittee recommend that the best thanks of the Club be offered to Mr. Percy Smith for his services as Secretary and Treasurer and for his donation of a Cup.
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Play opened with the V.R.C. men attack ing, and some smart work followed before the Artillery net prior to H. A. Lammert taking the first shot. It went over the horizontal, and 8 second attempt by Alves proved abortive. The "A" team's goal was then visited, but the stay there was brief. Exait- ing pla followed before the soldiers' net and eventually Remedios put the civilians one up. The re-start saw some smart play among the Artillery, and Canter made a very gooi attempt to equalise from the centre of the arena, but was unable t› pasa Lammert. Following this H. A. Lommert and Alves again tried o soore, but Rodwell was successful in keeping the ball out. After this H. A. Lammert was taken ill and had to get out of the water for a time. It was not long before he returned, however, and play was resumed, but there was nothing further to record before half-time, when the sonre stood:
V.R C.
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Royal Garrison Artillery The soldiers were again forced to defend la the second half, and a foul given against them resulted in H. A. Lammert scoring a second goal for the V.R.C. The succeeding play was very fast, and during the half the mea of the civilian team proved the stayers. Cauter and Bloomfield were the grafters for the military work and sending in some exceptional shots. team, especially Canter who was doing excellent
work and did well to keep the score as it stood. Rodwell in goal, also had a hard afternoon's When time was called the score was :
V.R.C. "A"
The Sub-Committee for Boating report that Soratoh four races were held in the Spring and produced good racing, and the interest of members in rowing 1.8 8 form of exercise has been more evident during this summer than last. Four new four-oared and two new pair-oared boats with double girder osrs to correspond are being ordered kindly assumed the responsibility of superia England; and Mr. A. Cruickshank has
These boats are expected to arrive in December, tending their construction and despatch. The two older four-cared boats have been fitted with fixed seats, and it is proposed to hold a race for these boats towards the end of November. Mr. Percy Smith bas kindly Presented a cup for a competition in pair osred boats; the conditions will be published shortly. The Victoria Recreation Club and In the Club House later Mr. A. RODGER, the the Corinthian Yacht Club are getting out president, presented the shield and medals to the from England similar boats to those ordered winners. In doing so he said the teams were for this Club, and it is hoped to hold a com.fairly evenly matched, and he was sure nobody bined regatta under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, at the end of January
next,
The reclamation of the site for the new Club
House, Shaukiwar Road was finished in April last. A satisfactory contract for the building of the Club premises was let in May last, as reported in the Daily Press. Good progress has been made and the joists of the 1st floor are in position and good progress has been made with the brickwork above this level. But for
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Royal Garrison Artillery 0. Mr. R. Henderson carried out the onerous duties of referee to the satisfaction of all parties.
would grudge the V.R.C. their win, for they won on the merits. Many matches had been played during the season, and there had been many good wins, and he thought that this year more interest had been
shown in water polo than ever before. He might say there was very little between the V.R.C., the Corinthians and the 87th Co. R.G.A., and if they were put in the field af sny time they could put up a good match. The win would depend on the men in the best form and the luck. Mr. Rodgers then presented the captain, the medals to the players, and medals to the runners up who, he said, played a good, clean game. He hoped and next year if they became just a little better they would still carry on with their training they would have a good chance of winning. Mr. Rodger conolud d by congratulating the referee on the able manner in which he had carried out his duties, and trusted that if Mr. Henderson did not undertake the task next year they would get as good a min (cheers).
The ceremony concluded with three cheers and a "tiger" for Mr. Rodger.
the bad weather the brickwork would have been finished by the end of this month. Mr. E. W. the shield to enter
Carpenter thinks that the Club will have removed to the new premises before the end of 1907. fal, although with the new blood in the team The Water Polo season was fairly success- better things were expected, the position in the League being only fourth, the same as With a better knowledge of the game next year they ought to do better. Several friendly games were played with the Victoria Recreation Club, Corinthian Yach Club, Royal Engineers, and Royal Garrison Artillery, of which 4 were won and 3 lost, The 2nd
Mr. William stated that the receipts were about $1,060, and the expenditure about $',216 Since they had a balance of only $350 it seemed to be but a matter of eighteen months till the Club was insolvent.
The CHAIRMAN replied that there was no fear on that point. They had $354 in hand and the subscriptions would soon be coming in. financial prospects for the season were really good.
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last year.
eam did very well indeed losing only about two matches. There is plenty of material in it to fill up vacancies in the 1st next year.
The use of the Naval Dook for
admission to it. The thanks of the Club are due to the Commodore and Mr. A. J. Williams of Messrs. Panchard Lowther & Co. for their kindness in allowing the use of the Dook.
The balance sheet shows a surplus of $5 22.64.
The report was adopted on the motion of the swimming was a great advantage, although Chairman, seconded by Mr. Thomson.
The CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. G. C. C.,gether about 50 tickets were given out for permission W88 obtained rather late, alto- Master, who was a football enthusiast for years- 26 President, and the motion was carried un: animonsly. The other officers elected were treasurer, F. C. Kendall; hon, secretary, H. L. O. Garrett, rugby captain, W. J. Daniel, association captain, E. F. Aucott; committee, B. C, M, Johnston, Wishart, T. C. Gray, F Browne, W. H. Williams, and P. W. Foldring. The hon. secretary reported that he had sent ten days ago an invitation to Shanghai for both a Rugby and a 8000er team to play Hong- kong on Chinese New Year (applause) and he hoped to receive a reply in the affirmative. Members would note that entries for the six-a. side events closed on October 5th.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings,
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"Tiger" gunboat left Hongkong to search for the Sallberg" as it was reported by fishermen that two masts seen prefedfig from the water near St. John's Island. "Nothing was found.
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WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
V.B.C. WIN THE SHIELD.
One of the fastest and most exciting matches of water polo that has taken place this season was the final for the shield which was brought off at the V.R.C. on eptember 26th, the Club's "A" team and the 87th Co. R.G.A. being the finalists. The players in the “A” team were:-L. E. Lammert (goal), A. E. Lammert, H. C. Sayer and J. M. Rosa Pereira, Alves, P. M. Remedios, A. V. Barros, H. A. The B.G.A representatives were. Gr. Rodwell (goal), Gunners O'Donoghue, Ward, Green- wood, Fleetwood, Canter and Bloomfield.
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H.E. WU TING FANG.
REAPPOINTED MINISTER TO WASHINGTON,
at present in Hongkong, has been officially We learn that H.E. Wa Ting Fang, who is informed by telegram from Peking that an Imperial Edict was published on the 23rd inst. appointing him Minister to the Countries of the United States of America, Mexico, Peru and Cuba.
H. E. Wa Ting Fang was educated at St. Paul's College, Hongkong, and began his career as an interpreter at the Magistracy. He went to England to study for the bar, and returned a barrister-at-law. Sir John Pope Hennessey Magistrate, and on resigning this appointment while Governor of the Colony appointed him a
in the Colony as a barrister. His introduction Mr. Ng Choy (as he was then called) pr otised to oficial Chinese life Was as secretary famous Viceroy Li Hoog to the United States, pain and Peru in 1896 Chang, and he Was appointed Minister and remained abroad several years. including that of Vice-president of the Board since filled of Foreign Affairs; Vice-president of the Board many appointments at Peking,
of Commerce, and his last appoinfikönt was an
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