November 27, 1909.]
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
Recollecting that on a recent occasion, com- menting on the improvement in the play of the Yarders, I predicted that before long they would have a win, the defeat of the Club was not quite the bolt from the blue that it first ap- peared. Having carefully taken every point for and against the team into consideration, I am now convinced that all that was wanted was
a good shooting pivot. Sullivan filled that position well, and it was largely due to his play that the Yarders managed to secure their first win of the season.
No
The total collapse of the Club is easily accounted for by the want of balance. better argument could be used in favour of the evenly balanced team than a comparison between the Club and Yarders on Saturday afternoon, as whereas the losers had the services of half a dozen players who would deservedly be considered good enough for any local team, the visiting team were a very medium lot, that is, with the exception of Sullivan. The consequence was that in many cases the Club players got in each others' way, some of the players did not know what to do with the ball when they got it, or simply let drive, having no idea where the ball was going. It may be a case of doing evil that good may come for the Club to be contiun- ally changing their players, as there can be no doubt that, in League matches to date, they have tried a sufficient number of players to form a strong team and a plentiful supply of useful reserves for the cup tie competition.
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The Gunners are going strong and were easily value for their win against the disjointed opposition they had to face on Saturday. Lt. Bagnall at centre-half worked like a Trojan from start to finish, and is likely to occupy the position for the remainder of the season. West, who has been transferred from the second division to take the place of Waters, kicks too much to touch, but, when he has remedied this fault, his strong kicking will be of great value to his team.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
comrade getting the decision, notwithstand- ing the fact that the latter.did not deserve it.
COMMERCIAL
OPIUM.
469
HONGKONG, Nov. 25th-We beg to continue our advice of the 11th inst., since when the movements.
The principal event on the programme was a fifteen round bout between Gunner Arundel, IMPORTS:- R.GA., and Corporal Spillett of the Buffs. The fight was the outcome of a challenge by Spillett, who brought a glowing reputation to the Colony. His exhibition yesterday, however, proved that he was not in the same class as the victorious gunner who, although not an effective hitter, is a boxer with scientific qualifications. The fight was all Arundel's, but the Buffs' corporal took a thorough hiding, and put up a gallant fight before he was counted out in the tenth round.
YACHTING,
The second Royal Hongkong Yacht Club race was sailed on Saturday afternoon, the 20th inst., over the following course-Channel Rocks (starboard), Mark boat Quarry Bay (starboard), Cust Rock buoy (starboard), Channel Rocks The weather was fine with a (starboard). moderate breeze varying from N.E. to S.E Six boats started in the handicap class, viz., Vernon, Dione, Kathleen, Min, Colleen and Erica; and in the one-design class four, viz., Halcyon, Bonito (II.), Daphne and Alannah, but the latter gave up.
Vernon got away well and rounded the Channel Rooks two miles ahead of the second boat, Dione, which got a Vernon kept her position as leading boat throughout. Nothing exciting occurred during the race, which finished in the following
bad start.
order :---
Vernon Dione Kathleen
Erica Min
Actual time of
Completing Corrected
Course.
time.
H.. S. 9.
1 50 40 (1) 1
1
in our various Opium markets have been as
follows:-
Malwa.Patna. Benures. Periian
1,767 776 895
Stocks on the 11th Nov., 1900–987) Nov., 12th Imports per Assaye 30
176
176.
"
29th 15th
"
"
>+
13
19
Japan Kitech
95
20
16th
*
"
E. Simons-
150
#1
20th
Linan
50
"
+
22nd
J1
"
Kwongsang- 40
23rd
"
"
Lightning
165
.و
..
Less Exporta to Shanghal Less Exports to East and West Coast Parts including Local Consumption for the fortnight..
Estimated Stocks this day..
1,223 2,442 795
1,010
5
162 86.
३
198
351 131
25
10201 1,029 578 085- Bengal.-There has been no business doing for some time, so we cannot quote. Towards the close" news of a better feeling his been received from Shanghai,
Malwa.-After the sale of a few chests of 3 years' drug at $1,400 last week there has been no business.
Persian. We quote superior drug at $1,225.
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HONGKONG, November 18th.
Quotations are:--- Malwa New Malwa Old
Malwa Older Malwa Very Old
Persian Fine Quality Porsian Extra Fine
H. M. S.
50 40
51 50
Patna New
Patna Old
Benares New Benares Old
1 57 50 (2) 1 1 59 00
53 45 (3) 1
48 59 18 (6) 1 58 2 1 30 (4) 1 55 15 Colleen...
2 3 36 (5) 1 58 21 On this course, which was nine miles, the Kathleen, Min and Colleen were allowed 5m.. 15s. from the scratch boats Vernon and Dione, and
the Erica 1m. 30s..
Halcyon Bonito (II.) Daphine
S.
205
H.
M.
2 20 39
2 23
34
27
In the one-design class Mr. Rouse again brought his boat the Halcyon in victorious by a Disappointing as the performance of the Sap-good margin. The times were as follows: per team was they at times looked as if a better understanding of each others' methods was all that was necessary. It struck me, however, that some weeding out will have to take place before they can hope to do much good this season. The old fault of dillying about with the ball when within shooting range characterised the efforts of the new forwards, but I am told that this fault is a world-wide one in the Corps.
LEADING GOAL SCORERS.
Taylor, Buffs...
Watts, R.G.A.
Brewster, Buffs
Brown Kowloon
(6) (5)
(6)
The marks to date stand thus :--
HANDICAP CLASS,
Vernon
Dione
Min... Kathleen
16
Erica Colleen
10
Ada
ONE DESIGN CLASS.
Halcyon Bonito (II.) Daphne
Numbers in parenthesis indicate matches played.
REFEREE.
BOXING CONTESTS.
"Bill" Lewis' commodious stadium, erected near the Belle View Hotel, on Nov. 25 lacked but one thing, individual support. A good programme had been arranged, but counter attractions were no doubt responsible for the limited attendance.
The opening fight was an eight round bout between O'Keiff of the Torpedo Depot and Harvey. There was little of interest in the contest, however, for Harvey did not know how to steer clear of O'Keiff's proppy left, and after standing up against it for eight rounds the decision was given against him.
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"Kid" Marriott of the Naval Yard then met Seaman Caldwell of H.M.S. Flora. The "kid scored well in exchanges, but he met another of those "tough propositions" which a man facing all comers meets, and the result was a draw.
The next event was purely Chinese. A boy described as "* Rags" from the Praya East Hotel was pitted against one, Lam Pui, an alleged ricsha coolie. The Orientals had learned a little of the European "how fashion," but they were careful not to disturb each others equan- imity, and "Rags did not object to his
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Alannah
SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL.
14
9
Jogatma OOTH
10
The following matches in the Hongkong Schools Football League were played last week, the results being as under :-
JUNIOR LEAGUE,
Suiyingpun, 3, Diocesan, 4. E. Kadoorie, 4. The League table now stands :-
SENIOR SCHOOLS' SHIELD,
Wanchai, 0. St. Joseph's B., 0. Yaumati, 0.
SCHOOL
St. Joseph's Wanchai Diocesan Queen's
P. W. L, D. F. A. POINTS,
2 1 0 1 2 1
1 0 0 1 1 1
1 0 1 0 0 1
JUNIOR-GOVERNOR'S CUP,
SCHOOL. Saiyin pun School Diocesan School.. St. Joseph's A. E. Kadoorie School Victoria School Wanchai School... Yaumati School Queen's College St. Joseph's B.
1
P. W. L.D.. F. A. POINTS.
2 2 0 0:4 0 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0. 1 0 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 1
5 1
2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0. 2 } A 1 0 2. 0 2 0
:
..$1,300/1,330 per picul-
.$1,310/1,360 do.
.$1,370/1,420 do.
do.
.$1,430/1,450
..$1,100/1,200 do.
YARN.
$1,400 $1,350
,$1,250/1,300 do.
per chest.
do.
.$1,400
do.
do
HONGKONG Mr. P. Eduljee, in his Report dated 26th Nov., states:-The feature of the interval has been the excitement in Shanghai and the large shipments of yarn from here to that market both on wner and consignment account, thus relieving our stocks of a considerable quantity of unsaleable goods. Locally the demand continues in the same dull. lethargic state which has characterized the market for the past few weeks, and the small business, noted below, is the result of manipulations by dealers to strengthen their previous heavy purchases. Prices have not only been well maintained, but an improvement of $1 to 3 per bale has been est blished on all de ireable spinuings; No. 203. participating largely in the advance and comprising the bulk of the settle- ments. Th last few days business is at a complete standstill, but considering the condition of the home markets and the depletion of stocks here, importers have assumed a bolder front, and we close with a quiet but firm market. Bombay i reported active. Sales of the fortnight aggre- gate 2,689 bales, arrivals amount to 6,453 bales, unsold stock estimated at 16,000-and uncleared yarn in second hands 25,000 bales. Local Manu- facture-Sales of 100 bales No. 8s at $117 and of 300 bales No. 103 at $119 to 120 are reported. Raw Japanese Yarn:-Neglected throughout, Cotton:-There is no new Indian cotton in the market; the extreme prices asked for by sellers Indian entirely checking importations Some 2 or 3 parcels of old medium Bengals aggregating about 453 bale, have been taken up by the local Mail at $33, leaving the market entirely bare of India descr ptions. A parcel of 70 biles new Thoongchow has been sold at $28§. Quotations are Indian $31 to 35 and China $35 to 39. Exchange on India has fluctuated slightly and closes weak to-day at Rs. 128 for T/T and Rs. 1284 for Post.-On Shanghai 754 and Japan 844. The undernoted business in imported and local spinnings is reported from Shanghai during the fortnight ended the 20th inst., viz.-Indian -Market active with a good business done at higher prices. Total sales about 6,000 bales with bales. estimated unsold stock of 4,500 Japanese:-Are in very god enquiry at Tis. 106 to 113 for No. 168. and Tis. 118 to 121 for No. 20., No. 169. showing a small advance. Forward sales `November-March delivery to the extent of 20,000 bales are reported Local:-
firm --Market very and 5,000 bales are reported to have changed hands at Tls. [105 to 104 for Nos. 148. and Tis. 107 to 1114 for Nos. 168.
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