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LOCAL GOLF.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF R.H.E.G.C.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES,
Three matches were played yes
HEF.C. GATHERING ON SATURDAY NIGHT,
SOCCER. AND RUGGER,
More than a hundred were pre-
Final position In the 1927/1928 sent at Messrs. Lane, Crawford's championship of the racing classes Lerday in the second round of restaurant on Saturday night for of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club the annual dinner of the Hong Club was decided on Saturday at the results being as follow:
junior championship, at Fanling, Kong Football Club, the function the conclusion of the ninth and last being a huge succese all through race of the series-excapt for a tie B. D. Evans beat D. J. Gilmore Representatives of all football in for third place in one of the classes. up and 8 to play. stitutions in the Colony attended Some very interesting sailing was by 4 and 2.
Major Lynch beat E. Grimble and a number of guests were from scon as, mostly, the number of the "Empress of Canada."
S. T. Butlin beat C. L. Sandės Mr. A. T. Hamilton (chairman points dividing each boat prior to by 3 and 2.
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Nineteen yachts turned out in and F. Cowherd was not played.
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between teams representing the Handicap Class. Mr. C. D. Wales (rugger-captain),
Hong Kong Police and the Talkoo Mr. T. L. Foster (rugger vice class in which "Dorothea" had the result being a win for Talkoo Five started in the Handicap Club. Only singles were played,
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Ralston, Mr. S. J. Jordain, and Mr. already secured suficient points out by six and a half points to two W. E. Hollands (of the Footbal of the first sight races to be certain points. Association).
of premier position in the whole championship. But there Wasa keen struggle for second and third places and the issue has not been completely decided yet.
Playing in fine weather and in "Dorother" was third to cross, the presence of 30,000 spectators,
...
HOME RUGGER MATCHES.
Dublin, Saturday.
London, Saturday, Playing at Oxford in the annual
Young and Old to Help. Mr. Hamilton replied for the Club. He remarked that the term "annual dinner" was rather a mis- numer as the last one was held five years ago; but he hoped that the finishing line. On handicap, England beat Ireland in the Inter- the dinner will be an annual event however, she took second place and national rugby match by seven in future. Mr. Hamilton appeal is an easy first in the championship. points to six-Reute od to the younger element to Three yachts were concerned in the Students' Annual Match. Cesist in reviving the Club's competition for second and third. rorles in the soccer world and championship prizes. "Rolla," the for the co-operation of the older scratch beat of the class, finished rugby match, the combined Oxford members. He also congratulated first and saved her time. This win and Cambridge Universities beat the rugger section on its brilliant was very useful as it gave her the Dominions students (of the alowing in Shanghai.
second place in the championship. Universities) by eloven points to Badges were then presented to "Diana" was second to reach home eight-Reuter. the team captains during the last but
on handicap; and four years, Mr. G. Rodger (1925- "Colleen" had had a point advantage
OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES. 1026) and Mr. C. W. E. Bishop over "Rolla" and "Dlana." As the (the present skipper) coming result of Saturday's race she is
St. Moritz, Saturday. for a great reception.
equal third in points with "Diana."
Twenty-five nations were repre Mr. Logan proposed the toast of "La Linda," the only other sented by nearly a thousand athletes at the opening of the fully pleased with ourselves, whe-the visitors and welcomed the re-starter, was out of the running.
presentatives of all sporting com-
... Combined Class.
Olympic Winter Games. munities of Hong Kong, especially Eight boats turned out in the the Shanghai representatives, combined class for Gaels and One deploring the non-success of the Designs. The three scratch boats, Eoccer team and congratulating "Allan," "Daphne" and "Halcyon"
The President, M. Schulteas, on the rugger players.
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"Ailsa" had too tors-Reuter.
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Hong Kong, Mon., Feb. 13, 1928..
TO THE RACES.
There has been a disastrous pit accident at Home; over the week- end a terrific galo has swept parts of England, the wind temporarily rising to one hundred and four miles an hour at Liverpool; Mr. Lloyd George and the Liberals are jubilant over their victory in the Lancaster by-election and predict the defeat of the Tories at the next General Election; the Senate of the United States has turned its head against a Fresident serv- ing three terms; Feng Yu-hsiang seems to be in a bad plight in the North, and the Indian Reserve Bank project has been shelved, To-day, however, what care we?
going to the Races. In this regard it must always strike the visitor to this Colony
perhaps sometimes the in- and
ther we have won or lost.
To-morrow we will do all these things over again, and then on Wednesday. After that, with the prospect of another day at Happy Valley at the end of the week, it
.:
third
The town is gaily bedecked with a variety of national flags and packed with visitor
Gaels and One Desions, Combined Class (start 280 p.m.).
TIME.
Finishing. Corrected 5.10.49 5.10.49
6.29.07 5.20.40 0.20.40
5.28.07
Spirit of Football. Commander Byron, R.N., re- other yachts. sponded on behalf of the visitors, much leeway, metaphorically, to will be hard to settle down to the speaking highly of the sporting make up in points and was there- prosaic, round of duties, and few spirit imbued by football. He re-fore out of the running. "Daphne" will attempt to do so. Next Mon-ferred to the "three S's"-stand had third-most points bofore
put her up. speak up and sit down-and the race which
In day, however, a stern soberness delivered a racy speech in very pride of place in the championship. of thought and deed will possess happy vein.
"Halcyon," which had been fourth us. Occasionally we may break The Rev. F. P. W. Alexander, after the eighth race, remains
"Allan" (1st) out when an Extra Meeting comes 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish fourth. "Thecla," fifth to finish,"Daphno" (2nd)
Aarderers, proposed the toast of took fourth place on handicap. "Haleyon" (3rd). along, but these will always seem the teama, Mr. Bishop (soccer) superseding "Yoan," but was also "Joan" (5th) tame after the glorious, three and Mr. C. D. Wales (rugger), out of the running. "Toan," how-Thecla"" (4th) days (which with a little imagin- the respective captains, replying. over, had been second hitherto and "Perretto ation we can extend into a week) of members and friends contri. place
During the evening, a number Saturday's points gave her second "Viking"
tha championship. now before us. At Home they are buted to a merry programme of "Pierrette" had held a useful lead talking of the cold and politics; at entertainment, those taking part in points up till Saturday when other places they are talking of being Messrs-R. M. Keown, W. she failed to complete the distance Johnson, "the four B's quartette" and was therefore pegged back to hundred and one things. But we (Best, Baldwin, Baldwin, Bishop), third place in the championship. are going to the Races, and here's Stone, Wohlgemuth.. and G."Gael" (sixth on Saturday), and luck to every-one of us!
(accompanist) ;. and "Viking" (another which failed to Messrs. R. Johnson, Ian Stewart, finish) were also too far down the forward Hays Class (start 2.35 p.m.) TV. Johnston and A. E. Milne (ac- table to be of any count; companist) from the "Empress of Canada."
CORRESPONDENCE.
RESULT OF EXHIBITION TENNIS..
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Kowloon...
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COMBINED LEAGUE DEFEAT LOCAL SCHOOLS.
YESTERDAY'S GAMES.
Scores
in
5.31.805.24.45 5.15.34 5.24.19 6.26.57 5.29.12 did not finish. do.
"Gael" (th)
FINAL POINTS.
"Daphna" "Joan"
"Pierrette" "Halcyon" "Ailsa"
"Viking"
Thecin"
"Gael".
Heyward Hays Class.. "Why Wonder ?" had been "Wings" (1st) very sato in the Heyward Науз class, in yachts started
TIME. Finishing, Corrected.
"Why
Wander ?" which Bix (4th) on Saturday. "Lola" (2nd)
"Adele (3rd)
5.22.80 5.22.80 5.20.85
40.00 5.29.35
5.31.08 6.33.15. 6.27.15
5,31,08
5.88.58 5.84.05
6.84.05 FINAL POINTS. "Why Wonder?" "Lols" "Boojum" "Adanach "Wing? "Adele" "Bluatione "Zephyr"
CRUISERS RACE.
NJEBESANO
"Queen Bee" and "Salpe", the Winne.a
[To the Editor of the "Chirs Mail").
She was one of the five at scratch, "Adanac" (6th) • 5.38.68 Sir,-With reference to the Ex-
"Lola" having an allowance of six "Boojum" (0th) bibition Tennis Matches held at
on these, Wings" was our Club in November last, a nett
minutes first and saved her time. "Lola" profit of $541.98 was realised.
was fourth but went up to second The Committee of this Club have
on handicap, displacing "Adele" and decided to distribute the above
"Why Wonder?" which crossed the amount to various local Charities,
A team representing the local line accond and third, respectively. as follows:-
schools was defeated by the Cricket Adanac" was fifth and "Boojum" Hong Kong Women's Guild & Ministering.
League by 128 runs yesterday on sixth. Wings" was of no danger Children's League ... $100.00
the Civil Service C.C. ground, in the championship as she was far Home for the Blind,
Happy Valley. The Schools XI fol- behind in points. "Why Wonder ?" Kowloon City
lowed-on and had a second knock had a commanding lead and al 101.98
in an interesting day'a cricket, though she was only fourth, she Little Sisters of the
60.00 Some of the youngsters did well wins the first prize. In the cham- against a strong combination. pionship by a handsome margin.
"Lola" had been second on the The re-sall of the third cham eight races and Saturday's re-pionship race for cruisera of the for The League: 237 runa wickets, declared. (W. C. Husg 62,, therefore, gave her second Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was Lt.-Com. A. P. Shaw, B.N. 79, C. Prize. "Adele" was another boat held yesterday, the course being too far down on points "Adanae" from the Club to Cheung Chau 50.00 Chea 23, R. Hancock 56 not out beat "Boojum but the latter took (Dumball) Island and back, a dia.
extras 20; R. Lee I wkt. for 58
third prize runs, A. R. Suffad 4 for 44, D. J. N.
tance of 25 miles. Other Details
In the class for English rig, the Anderson for 88, G. Guterres 2
The ladies' championship has al- scratch boat, "La Cigale" was first for 45, WH Kwan 0 for 30, J.ready been decided. The last race to finish but failed to save her time. 30.00 Hunt 1 for 25, F. R. Zimmern 0 for in the season's cruiser champion on any of the other, alx in the class ship was decided yesterday, Thon and thus took last place. $541.98
Schools 1st innings, 114 runs. will follow the special racea for pre- "Coquetta" crossed the line second press their thanks to the public (Anderson 32, Taui Wai-put 20, sented cups and the closing day to and "U and I third, and they were for their kind support; to the Lee 16 not out, extras 15; A wind up the Royal Hong Kong fifth and sixth, respectively, on to affairs of this kind. At the players who so willingly gave Minu 4 wkta. for 28 runs, EF Yacht Club's sailing activities for handicap., "Queen Eco" was fifth theting-one hour before the exhibitions a success to the for 10, F. Zimmern 2 for Saturday's results and the points cap; "Curlow" was sixth to com-.
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The Committee desire to ex
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to reach home but first on handi-
"Snipe" was first both on actual
other three starters also taking positions according to finishing be cause the handicaps made no difen ence to these positions.
English Rig. (start 10.06 m.in.)
COVER TIME
Finishing. Corrected. La Cigalon (7th) 32411324.11 Coquette" (5th)
their services in order to make Fincher 2 for 48, A. B. Hamon 1 the 1927/1928 season, race commences It Star Ferry Co., the Advertise vond resterday gained in the championship are plete the course but she took second
On their own ground given below. It should be noted place on time allowed. seems that the sun is going to ing & Publicity Bureau and the the Indian Recreation Club. "B" that yachts are listed in the order shine upon our sporting holiday advertising the matches, free of beat the Bhora Merchants by 86 of finishing (le, according to a time and on handicap in the class
"Roxor's" for displaying posters As a matter of fact, however, we charge; and to the Cafe Regent runs
tual time); their positions in the for Chinese-rigged cruisors, the do not care whether it does or and Sincere Co., Ltd., for their Batting first they compiled 145 race on corrected time (le, accord- hot. To paraphase a classiciem, grateful services in attending to runs to which A. S. Sufiad contri: ing to handicap) are mentioned in the booking and selling of thebuted 88 and Nazarin 29, both not parenthises after each boat's name. we will not trouble if it snows tickets out. They then dismissed their op We are going to the Races, and Yours faithfully, ponents for 50 runs. ...
Handicap Class (start 2.25 p.m.) that is that. We are going bean CF LEE,
Coast Hon. Secretary, cause it is the correct thing to do;
Hong Kong Chinese Recreation Incidentally, we hope to increaje
Club dür", "monetary possessions. We Hong Kong, Feb. 11. will watch the ponies run around the course, we will walk about and smile at our fellow men, and parka
or two band, par St hment, look Et
we
A TRAFFIC COMPLAINT.
Sir Last Mo
fed car No. 1640 half cir mp post at the Hong Kong
pproach, which bore a flag on the/ dresses, and then go home the bonnet, the colours being Red,
Black and Red, horizontal con tained a party of military officers.
There appears to be a discre tional enforcement of the lately promulgated traffic rule that no car shall turn (in any manner)
the lamp – outside the Star
urs etc.
Observerat Hong Kong, Feb. 6.
Finishing Corrected. "Rolla" (lat) 4.86,47434.36.47 Diana (3rd) 4.47.11 445.41 #Colleen? (4th) 4.38.27 "Dorothen -(2nd)/4,49.12- 14:42.27; "La Linda" (6th) 5.04.46
4.50,87 4.57.10" FINAL POINTS.AZ
"La
Falcon
(0)41.40 8.03.28 Athers" (3rd) 40.18 8.21.10 8.52.552.55.00 "Queen Bee (lit) 8.58.202,49,48 Curle (2nd)** *8.56.68 2.58.20 Norseman (4th) 452.48 2.58.16 Chinese Blg. (start 10.15 am).
Finishing, Garrected.
(1st)
8.55.10 8,55,19
(Zuid)
4:28,19
4.57.07 512012