HLI Chronicle 1910 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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10 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. In the final our team was beaten by the 9th (Hodson's Horse) after a good game. On the 10th December we received orders to send two Companies to Cawnpore, to await the arrival of the GOl'don Highlanders in February from Calcutta; and so "H" and"I" Companies, under Captains Walker and Singleton, D.S.O., were despatched, and will not rejoin until about the 7th February. On the 2nd January the whole garrison go into camp for Brigade and Divisional manalUvres, and return just in time to prepare for the Civil Service Cup Week at the end of the month. We are shortly expecting a visit from Captain John Allan, who served with the 7lst in the Umbeyla campaign in 1863, and' who still resides in Kashmir, where he took up his quarters soon after retiring from the regiment. We are all sorry to lose Captain Knight on promotion to the 2nd Battalion, but what is our loss is indeed their gain, and we hope some day the flow of promotion may bring him back again to his old Battalion. We congratulate him most heartily on his promotioll. The Sub-Editor has provided me with no more paper, so I must end what, at best, is but a very hurried letter, and late at that. R. W. H. R. CAWNPORE POLO TOURNAMENT, 1909. FlRPT HOUND. Gordon Highlanders beat Durham Light Infantry. 4th Cavalry beat 9th Hodson's Horse" B" team. 9th Hodson's Horse" A" team beat "Thei:lcouts." Highland Light Infantry-a bye. SECOND ROUND, ,"I"Highland Light Infantry beat Gordon Highlanders. 9th Hodson's Horse beat 4th Cavalry. Cuttings below taken from the "Pioneer" of 4th ]Jecember, 1909: THE SEMI.FIN ALS. There was again' a great assemblage on the polo stand to witness the two games in the semi-final" of the above tou!nament.·., The populace from the city and suburbs lllled the two ends of the ground several deep. The ground was ill splendid order, the weather was pleasant, and every condition favourable to the prospect of witnessing two excellent games. The 9th Hodson's Horse were" At Home." The beautiful Cup and the minor trophies were on view in front of the stand. The first game wa~ between the Highland Light Infantry and Gordon Highlanders. Teams :-Highland Light Infantry-Mr. Campbell, 1; Mr. Cameron, 2; Captain Pollok-Morris, 3; and Captain 'Valker, back. Gordon Highlanders Mr. Mackenzie, 1; Captain Cumine, 2; Mr. Fowke, 3; and Captain Stewart, back. Umpires-Major Pennington and Captain Ruwcroft, both of 9th Hodson's Horse. The game, though devoid of any remarkable display, was very level all through and the i.sue was not determined tiil after an extra chukker. The following are the details : First Chukker.-A very level round, the ball travelling freely up and down tbe ground without an~ advantage accruing to either side. Second Chukker.--i:loon after play started the H.L.I. ran the ball to the Gordons' flags, and out of a scrimmage scored. On change of ends the H.L.I. again had a run to the flags, but their shot went out wide. The Gordons then worked the ball to the opposite end and pre.sing here, they eventually scored. On a change of ends the H.L.f. quickly ran the baJl to the Gordons' end. and a straight shot by Walker went out between the flags. Score-H.!..I., 2 goals to 1. Third Chukker.-The whole of this chukker was a sustained assault on the H.L.I. goal which was well defended, but the H.L.I. incurred two penalties for hitting behind, and though the free hits by the Gordons were obstructed, the latter made good their attack eventually, and equalised the score. Result 2 goals all. Fourth Chukker.-Play was spread all over the ground. After the Gordons had very narrowly missed scoring the H.L. L carried the ball to tbe opposite end, and after a prolonged attack they sent the ball through. On change of ends the Gordons at once pressed in their adversary's ground, and once again equalised ere the close of the chukker. Score-3 goals all. Fifth Chnkker.-After strenuous play all over the ground, and when the ball was in the Gordons' end, after a prolonged bout Walker with a clean shot scored. Soon after time was called when play was about midfield. Score-H.L.I., 4 goals to 3. i:lixth Clmkker.-On play restarting, the H.L.1. held the ball in the Gordons' territory for a space, and had two unsuccessful runs to the flags; then the Gordons relieving thc pressure, Stewart had It run to the opposite end but failed to score. The Gordons now detained the ball in their adversary's ground, where, after three un.uccessful runs, they scored by a long shot, and at the conclusion of full time the score stood at 4 goals all. Extra time with widened goal posts was played, when after five minutes' duration of level play the H.L.I. ran the ball to the Gordons' end and scored the winning goal-the H.L.1. thus winning by 5 goals to 4. THE FINAL. The stand under the shady trees at the polo ground was again gay with a large anli fashionable gathering, which wa.s keenly animated with the prospect of witnessing a great game. The whole of the city and the mill hands -eemed to have assembled in dense phalanxes on the other sides of the ground. The weather was perfect, and the ground played fault· lessly. Great credit is due to those responsible for its preparation. The Messrs. Allan and Ledger were "At Home·" to all society. The teams left in to fight out the issue were the 9th Hodson's Horse and the Higbland Light Infantry. Teams: 9th Hodson's Horse.-Mr. Thomas, 1; Colonel Crocker, 2; Captain Fraser, 3; W. Atkinson, back. Highland Light Infantry.-Mr. CampbeJl, 1; Mr. Cameron, 2; Captain Pollok-Morris, 3; Captain Walker, back. Umpires-Captains Hendersoll and Stewart. It early became apparent that the two teams were well matched. The cavalrymen were oftener than not on the offensive and play was for the greater part of the game in the Highlanders' ground. yet the latter made a very stubborn stand, and the game all through was a fast one with lots of hard hitting. The Highlanders had the worst of luck, for on three or four occasions when a score in their favour seemed
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 11 imminent there would be general disappointment at no Hag being waved, the ball missing the goal or being intercepted and driven away. The usual sympathy ever extended to a weaker team was not wanting to.day. The 9th who have had bad luck in their tries for this trophy in the past, through some one or another of their team getting disabled, have been exempted from any similar misfortune this time, 1'hey to-day, as they have all through the tournament, played a splendid combined and aggres ,give game and well deserved their victory. The following are the details of the play: First Chukker.-After a brief spell of play about midlield the cavalry worked the ball to the Highlanders' ground, where after two or three unsuccesful runs to the flags Fraser with a clean shot Hcored.
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