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manding R.M.A. The winning teams were drawn up in the Officers’ enclosure, 
and H.E. examined the shields with great interest. 
Lt.-Col. Daniell then said: “Your Excellency—the Officers, N.C.O.’s and 
men of the Royal Artillery at Malta are very grateful to you for your kindness in 
having come here this afternoon to present the ITolman Challenge Shields for Row¬ 
ing and Cricket to the winning teams; we fully recognise the great compliment 
you have paid us in being present on this occasion. 
These shields have been of great benefit to the men, promoting keen healthy 
competition in the Sports mentioned. 
The Holman Challenge Shield for rowing was won by No. 29 Co. Southern 
Division, R.A., No. 16 Co. Southern Division, R.A., being second, after a very 
good race in which 8 started. 
The Holman Challenge Shield for Cricket was won by No. 5 Co. Eastern 
Division, R.A., No 26 Co. Southern Division, R.A., being second. 
No. 5 Co. Eastern Division, R.A., arrived a year ago in Malta from Gibraltar, 
and won all the matches in which it played; great credit is due to the Captain of 
the Team. 
The greatest interest in the matches was taken throughout by all Companies. 
I now ask Your Excellency to be so kind at to present the Shields to the 
winning teams.” 
His Excellency then said :— 
“ Lieut.-Colonel Daniell, Officers and men of the Royal Artillery ; it gives me 
great pleasure on this occasion to hand over the Holman Challenge Shields for 
Rowing and Cricket to the winners, No. 29 Co. S.D.R.A. andNo.5 Co. E.D.R.A. 
the more so as it gives me the opportunity of testifying my affection and regard 
for the gallant and promising young officer whose premature death is deplored by 
all his friends. I rejoice to think that by means of the Holman Shields his 
memory will for ever endure in Malta, as a zealous efficient Artillery Officer, a 
true friend, and a perfect gentleman.” 
His Excellency then presented the Shields to the Captains of the boats-crew 
and cricket team amidst loud cheers from the spectators. 
The Royal Artillery have just won the Cricket Cup at Malta for the first time.' 
Eight teams were entered, our opponents being the West Ridings, ILL.I., and 
Worcesters, the first of whom we beat by 10 wickets, the second by 29 runs after 
a very hard tussle, and the third in the final by 269 runs. 
The fine batting of Lieut. Bignell contributed very largely to our success, as, 
for the five innings played, he had an average of 112. 
Gunners Traynor and Cross got most of the wickets. The former, a very fast 
left-hand bowler, who gets a good deal of work on, will be well worth watching 
next year, as he goes home with his company (30 Co. S.D.R.A.) to Portsmouth in 
January next. 
The R.A. XI. consisted of Lieuts. H. Robinson (capt), B. H. Bignell and E. M. 
Rickard; Sergeants Williams and Gilbert; Bombardiers Sutton and Corbett; 
Gunners White, Moore, Cross, Traynor and Dalby. 
In polo we are doing fairly well, winning most of the matches we play. At 
this time of the year, however, we play principally ‘Castille’ (R.A. and R.E.) games 
for the benefit of beginners. 
In July a team of R.A. subalterns won the Annual Handicap Tournament, 
winning the three matches they had to play pretty easilv. The team was :— 
1. W. E. Clark. 
2. H. Robinson (capt). 
3. J. Earquhar. 
D. E. Eorman. 
