THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 1, 1928.
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GIVING UP、
SIR ABE BAILEY SELLS RACE HORSES
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ILL-HEALTH
Nowmarket, Yesterday. Sir Abe Balley, who has been racing in England for nearly 85 years, is giving up the turf owing to ill-health. His 19 yearlings and 42 horses in training were auction- ed to-day and sold for an aggre- gate of 86,450 guineas. A smart colt by Chaucer out of Reef made the top price of 7,800 guineas, and was purchased by Capt. Hector Mac-Donald.—Reuter.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ROYAL FAVOURITE WINS
London, Yesterday.
Cambridge-
The result of the
shire is as follows:-
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1. Palais Royal II. ..( 6/1) 2. Bay Town
...( 18/1)
3. Insight II. ... .... (100/6)
Twenty-six ran. Won by 4th of
R.H.K.Y.C.
24TH ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
OFFICERS ELECTED
Officers elected at the 24th an- nual general meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club held yester- day were as follow:-
Commodore: Mr. A. L. Shields. Vite-Commodore: the Hon. Mr. A. 'C. Hynes,
Rear-Commodore: Mr. H. S.
THE CHINA MAIL,
Colonel H. B. Gunn, Is leaving for home next month, Colonel Gunn is akoon Corinthian and has been very actively. Interested In the Club since his arrival. : He is prob- ably the only bachelor who ever arrived in Hong Kong with a pram1 I would explain that It is a pram dinghy and when there is no real enlling to be had, I believe Colonel Gunn can beat to windward in a [grass field with a moderats amount) of dow. (Laughter and Applause.) I wish to thank Colonel Gunn on behalf of the Club for all he has done as a Fing Officer and as a member of the committee.
Mr. Stanton has carried on the
salting secretaryship for a year and we are obliged to him for all the hard work he has done. He has had to ask to be relleved and Mr. Grist is carrying on. Sailing Committee:-Commodore Dr. Sutherland seconded and the J. L. Pearson, R.N., F. J. Commodore's motion was carried Easterbrook, C. E. L. Grist, V.junanimously. Goulborn, F. D. Tracy. Major
Rouse.
J. P. S. Greig, R.E., R. O. Sutherland, J. R. L. Stanton,
Rowing Committee:-J. H. D. Crawford, E. W. Carpenter, Dean Swann, H. Dreyer, W. R. Andrewa, G. G. Stopant-Thomson, R. Schmidt. R. Bowls Committee: — G. Edwards, E. W. Carpenter, L. J. Davies.
House Committee:-E. S. Carter, G. G. Stopanl-Thorson, J. H. D. Crawford.
length, a head between the Hon. Librarian:-Mrs. H. second and third horses.-Reuter. Rouse.
Hon.
Plenty of Money on It
London, Yesterday. Vernall.
Secretary: Mr. R.
TREVESSA TROPHY
ANOTHER WIN FOR DOUGLAS CO,
THREE ENTRIES
The entries were much lower than usual, and it was regretted that there were no J.CJI. entries, but it should be pointed out that the date of the race was fixed without any consideration as to the presence of vessels in barbour,
In previous races the Trophy had been won five times by the Java China Japan Line and four times by the Douglas 99 Co., Ltd.
Old Traditions.
This Trophy was presented by one of the members to commemorate the seamanship and perseverance of the crows of two boats of the steamer Travessa" which founder- ed in the Indian Ocean five years ago.
It was assumed that all hards had been lost but after 28 days, the Captain's boat reached Rodriguez Island and two days later the Chief Officer's boat arrived at Mauritius, after a trip of 1,747 miles. This heroic effort brought home to the public and particularly those who travel by sen, that ́In these days of steam and internal combustion engines, the personnel of the Mercantile Marine still lives up to the grand old traditions, of the days of Ball, MUSTA
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Asking Mra Southorn to present the prizes, Mr Shields voiced the Under the auspices of the Royal appreciation of the Yacht Club and Hong Kong Yacht Club, the tenth all frienda who were present, and annual race- for the Trevessa expressed a wish that both His Ex- Trophy, was held yesterday after-cellency and Mrs, Southern would
be present on future occasions. Snoon.
Owing to the absence from the Mrs. Southern then presented the J. hanbour of vessels of the Java- trophy and personal cup to Mr.
China-Japan-Lijn, which always Dalziel.
Palais Royal II, won the Cam- Treasurers: Messrs. Lowe, Bing-supported the event and had won bridgeshire, the big Autumn han-ham & Matthews.
dicap at Newmarket. The winner
Next Week's Regatta belongs to Monsieur Wittouck, 1 Mr. Shields presided. Belgian millionaire, but was train- It was announced that H.E. the ed in France and was ridden by the Officer Administering the Govern- (the Hon. Mr. W. T. French jockey Allemand. It start-ment ed favourite at 5/1 being vary Southern, C.M.G.) had accepted an heavily backed. Wittouck is stat- Invitation to become an honorary ed to have won £50,000 and his member. Reference was made to trainer. Charlier, £22,000. This is the regatta on Nov. 10, in which the third time in four years that crews from Canton will take part.
Fronch horse has won the Cam- Mr. Shields, in moving the adop bridgeshire.
tion of the report and accounts, said:-
Sir Charles Hyde's Baytown was second and Mr. MacOmber's Insight II. was third-British Wireless Service.
OPEN TENNIS
C.R.C. MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
Reference to the printed reports gives-a very good idea of the Club's activities during the past year.
the trophy several times, the entry for yesterday's race was poor, only three boats lining up at the starting point. These craft represented the Douglas, Indo-China and China Navigation companies, and from the s.s. "Hatching," "Hang- sang" and "Kwaisang." An entry
were
from the s.8. "Shantung" with Mr. Barron in charge arrived after the race had started, and consequently was unable to compete..
The start was a good one, the boats getting away together with a stiff breeze blowing from the East. The "Halching" boat took the lead soon after the start, and by good pulling, gained easily and steadily The sailing programme has now on the other boats. Soon it had to be carefully drawn up to en-established such a comfortable lead able the championship races and that there was no doubt as to the other events to be fitted in to the ultimate winner. The "Hangsang" time at our disposal. Sunday boat had the bad luck to lose a plug. matches are increasing in number and and beat owners are assured of a throughout the race, was unable to acting rather aluggishly
give the "Halching" entry any very full season.
ning Hine over 20 minutes ahead of trouble. The latter passed the win
sang" boat did not finish the course. the next competitor. The "Kwel-
The times recorded were:-- "Hatching" (Mr. A. C. Dalzlèl), 48mins. 85secs.
tion is very gratifying and we hope
The activity of the rowing sec
cruise on Nov. 10 to see the "fours" for a good turnout at the opening and "paire" races with friends the Canton Rowing Club.
our old
Reserve Account
Mr. A. H. White replied on be- half of the Douglas Company and expressed the hope that having levelled up with the Java Company. he would still be doing business at the same, old stand next year.
SOCCER
K.F.C.-TEAMS
The following will represent the Kowloon 1st XI, versus R.A. on the Kowloon Football Club ground on Saturday, November 8, kick-off at 4.15 p.m.:~Angus; Guest, Baldwin; Hedley, Sima, McKelvie, E. G. Clamo, Pile, Spary, Miles, Cornwall. Reserves: Easterbrook, King.
The following will represent the Kowloon 2nd XL versus Reservos of Queen's Regt, on the Kowloon Football Club ground on Saturday,
Angus Nicholls, Hast; Robson, November 3, kick-off at 2.80 p.m.-
Easterbrook, Blacklock; Hannan,
man. Davis, Sutherland, Dunnett, East-
HOME SOCCER
The Chinese Recreation Club has arranged an open mixed doubles championship tennis tournament, to be played during November and December. Competitors are to make their own arrangements with regard to courts for the playing of matches in the earlier rounds of the tourney. The semi-finals and final are to be played at the C.R.C., at Causeway Bay. All matches are to be decided by the best of three The receipt of not less than ten entries is conditional for the hold-ed to send in their name as early i followed the race in the barge of defeated the Irish League soccer
sets.
ing of the tourney, and the draw
is scheduled to take place at the C.R.C. on November 16,
SNOOKER
THE PALACE HOTEL CHAMPIONSHIP
.
At least eighteen entries have been received for the Palace Hotel open snooker championship which
64mins. 17secs.
"Hangsang" (Mr. G. Boyle), SCOTTISH LEAGUERS · DEFEAT
Boyle),
IRISHMEN
I would remind members that the Canton crews will be entertained at a dinner to be held in this Club His Excellency the Officer Ad- house at 8 p.m. on Nov. 10. Mem- ministering the Government (the bers and subscribers are request-Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.),
London, Yesterday.
At Glasgow the Scottish League
na possible to enable seating ar- Commodore Pearson with Mrs, team by aight goals to two.-Reu rangements to be made.
Southorn, who afterwards
ter.
give
We sent a team of four to Shang-away the prizes at the Yacht Club, hai recently on the Invitation of
The Tenth Race the Shanghai Yacht Club, but un- fortunately, typhoon, weather and Shields, Commodore of the Club,
Before the prize giving, Mr. A. In '; heavy rain interfered with the pro-said:-Your Excellency, Ladles and gramme which could not be com- Gentlemen, the race to-day, is the pleted. We hope to have a return tenth which has been held over this visit from Shanghal yachtsmen in course for the Trevessa Trophy and the early spring,
I wish to congratulate Mr. Dalziel, The accounts as you will note, the helmsman of the boat entered show a small excess of expenditure by sa. "Halching" on his win. On over income, but entrance fees Inspection, it has been found that amounting to $1,205 have as usual been added to Reserve Account. conditions relating to equipment, no boats have complied with the Those who are participating in The past year had the benefit of but after consideration, it has been Battersby clude Messrs, J. H. Witchell, A. G. the increased subscription during decided that the race as run should Osmond, C. Pilo, C. F. Hearde, the last quarter only, and the ad. F. E. Silva, H. J. White, P. Y. Lau, ditional revenue should improve
is scheduled to commence on Nov. ember 6. Entries close on Satur- day, November 3, and should be mado to the Manager.
G. Shin, Ismail, V. B. Russakóft, our account for the current year.
F. A. Stewart, Earnshaw, S. M. Cruz, F. W. Black, F. Jones, and three gentlemen who prefer to be known for the present as "A", "B" and "C".
CRICKET
The following will represent the University 2nd XI. In a friendly match against the R.E. & R. Signals at Home ground on Satur day, at. 2 p.m.-F. Hiptoola (Capt.), A. Baker, S. F. Chen, K. T. Loke, A. B. Sulleman, G. E. Yeoh;' A. A. Aziz, K. P. Gan, H. E. Adams, R. Rai and R. Leong.
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Club House on SATURDAY, 3rd November, 1928, at 7.30 p.m. and a Dance directly after.
Will those who intend to be pra sent send in their names as soon as possible to the undersigned.-
D. RUMJAHN,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st Nov., 1928.
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