Athletics
RELIGION, RESEARCH, THE ARTS, SPORT
The Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association held eight athletic meetings during the year and increased interest, mainly on the part of the Services was reflected in the larger number of entries for the meetings. New records were established in several events. Hong Kong was represented at the Asian Games by two athletes and by one at the Empire Games. One athlete gained a bronze medal in the Asian Games 200 metre event.
Yachting and Rowing
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club held its open- ing regatta on 3rd and 4th October, 1953 and at an interport a week later against Manila and Macau, Hong Kong regained both cups. At Chinese New Year a team of Redwings went to Macau and lost to the Club Nautico de Macau by a very narrow margin. A visit to Manila to race in Dragons, Stars and 110s was made at Easter. Hong Kong did well in the Dragons but lost in the other two classes and so Manila regained the Interport Cup. The Victoria Recreation Club opened a new club house and boathouse at Deep Water Bay and this should stimulate interest in rowing. A successful pulling regatta has already been held.
Swimming
The Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association was represented at both the Asian Games at Manila and at the Empire Games at Vancouver.
Cheung Kin Man, the fastest sprinter in the Colony, qualified for the finals of the 100 metres at Manila and for the finals for the 100 yards at Vancouver.
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