HLI Chronicle 1909 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

IHt;HL \ ND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 93·Corp!. Sinclair and one of the K.O.'s. Rcsult-A.draw, I goal each.To continue with our Football League, we may men··tion that it is proceeding merrily, and the greatest ex­.citement prevails when rival Companies meet eachother; and this being the first Battalion competition,since leaving Chakrata at football, the games are very.keenly contested, and a close finish is promised, as theLeague stands very open at present, no team appearingto run away from the others.Below is the League Table up to dateMatch••.Goal~..--"--.Ten.llls,Plfl. Won. Lost. Drn. 'For. Agst. 'l'ts. '''B'' Coy.,3 2 0 I 5 I 5 "D" Coy., 3 2 I 0 7 I 4 "H" Coy., 3 2 1 0 2 6 4 "A" Coy.,4 I 1 2 3 2 4 '''Q'' Coy.,3 1 1 1 7 3 3 "I" Coy.,3 1 1 I 3 3 3 "' K" Coy., 3 0 I 2 3 6 2 ,i( F n Coy.,3 0 2 1 3 8 I RUGBY NOTES.SINCE our arrival in Lucknow we have had a couple of,games with our neighbours, the King's Own, who areno strangers to us, as they took part with us in theCalcutta Cup last season.In the first match we had an easy win by 9 points to-0, the King's Own having practically only a Companyteam to play against us. The second game was, how­-ever, more of a test for us, being keenly contcsted allthrough, and, although we had as much of the game asour opponents, we retired defeated by the narrowmargin of 5 points to 3, Passfield scoring our only tryby a smart pick-up and dive over the line.These matches formed a basis for opinion as to howwe would fare later on, and as only one of our lastJ!6ason's three-quarters took part in the games we.should have quite a strong fifteen by the time therugby aeasen a:rrives. The team was as under :-Baek, Tait; three-quarters, Scollins, Phillips,Corrigan, and Clarke; halves, Biggar and Metcalfe::forwards, Henderson, Shrubshall, M'Glone, Borthwick,Passfield, Schwerin, Sime, and Keith.~OTES A..'ID QUERIES FRO;\'1 THE 'fOUeR-LINE(HOCKEY LEAGUE).WHO is the popular veteran well known by the nom·de· plume of " Sticks"? Why, G-- !Is it true that the League winners received a naphandreverse previous to gaining the championship?Who did it?Was it a close run for the proverbial wooden spoon?No, the holders were never in danger of losing it.Why did" G" play so well against" I"? Werethey trying to do their ex-Dinapore neighbours a goodturn, or is it true that" I" took " ~ewcastle-United­Cryatal.Palsee " fright?Has Private --y, of " B," received his gold medalyet for the number of broken sticks during the League?How much is his Company Club in debt since the Leaguefinished ?What Company played a second-class shot in theirforward line? WlliS that any excuse for all the goalshe missed ?Who was the Rip Van Winkle of the tournament?Did he get a general hand-shake from his fellow-playersDU turning out punctual one night?NOTES AND QUERIES FROM THE TOUCH·LINE. FOOTBALL LEA-GUE.WRY did " G " show " H " no mercy?Is Sailor of "F" any relation to the well-knowngoal-scorer of Dundee?Who is the wedlock of " B "? Does he never tire ?Did C. of " A " think he was playing hockey whenhe claimed a penalty corner ?Is it easier to miss a football than a hockey ball ?If not, why did "Brownlie" of " F" give "I" thepoints?When " K " were defending, was it one of the RegimentalXV. who shouted" Tackle Low" ?1'0 keep your eye on Sergt. --ie is the maxim fora left. half when playing" B "; if not, you'll be leftwholly!Can a team have 6-8ths of a game and lose 2 points?Ask the wearers of the red and white shirts! Whosaid, " Lucky' B ' "? \Vhat a shame!Does a certain half-baek of " B " think he is playinghand-ball at times? Who said he was the captain ?Which team is it that has a loyal following famousfor their war-cry-I< Come away the Silversmiths" ?Did Mickie think he could beat a team himself whenhe went into the forward line?Does the Licensing Bill allow the R.A.T.A. tradeat half-time? Perhaps they boast of enterprisingmanagement.Question-Would you rather have a large soda ora split at half· time ?Answer-A half-dozen large or a quart of Dyer'spale ale---Lueknow brand.Is a refresher course of M.L a good excuse for notbeing able to play football? (Numdah riding-Bahutteek hai !)Promotions and Appointments.7926 L..Sergt. A. Knight, promoted Sergeant, 3rd.:\farch,1909.7695 L.-Sergt. E. Paton, promoted Sergeant, 3rdMarch, 1909.9251 (Unpaid) L.·Sergt. G. Whitten, appOinted paid I,.·Sergeant. 3rd March, 1909. 6371 (Unpaid) IJ.·Sergt. W. 1'odd, appointed Paid L.-Sergeant, 3rd March, 1909. 7380 CorpL W. Steele, appointed Unpaid L.-Sergeant, 3rd March, 1909.9206 CorpL W. Bradford, appointed Unpaid L.­Sergeant, 3rd March, 1909. 7461 Corpl. J. Ward, appointed Paid L.-Sergeant, 19th March, 1909.5288 Sergt. W. Papworth. promoted Colour-Sergeant,3Ist March, 1909.8008 L.-Sergt. J. Howe, promoted Sergeant, 31stMarch, 1909.9206 Unpaid L.-Sergt. W. Bradford, appointed PaidL.-Sergeant, 31st March, HI(lO8605 Corpl. J. Whittcn, appointed Unpaid L.. Sergeant, 31st March, 1909. 9583 L.-Corpl. W. Rodgers, promoted Corporal, 15th February, 1909.9129 L.-Corpl. W. Wolstencroft, promoted Corporal,15th February, 1909.10040 L ..Corpl. T. M'Millan, promoted Corporal, 3rdMarch, 1909.10009 L.-Corp!' W. Reddy, promoted Corporal, 3r.!March, 1909.