January 6, 1897.5
Blake, and T. Grimshaw. Judge: Mr. T. Shand. | Handicappers: Messrs. C. Blake and T. Grim- shaw Clerk of the Course : Mr. R. Dickson, Club Secretary: Mr. W. Sparkes. Sports Secretary Mr. Blake.
Results:
100 YARDS FLAT RACE HANDICAP (confined).
Prize presented by Mr. Tai Woo Loong.
W. Armstrong (scratch) J. Danby (5 yards)
W. Sparkes (8 yards)
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Time-10 secs. Only four entered, and the race was run off in one heat.
PUTTING THE SHOT (confined.) Prize pre-
sented by John Blake, Esq.
R. Aitken...
W. Armstrong
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The winner's distance was 33 feet 4 in., and Armstrong's throw was 32 feet 64 in. 440 Yards FLAT RACE (Handicap). Open. First prize presented by Mr. Goh; second prize, Out-Door Staff, Taikoo Sugar Refinery.
W. Armstrong (8 yards)
... 1 J. D. Danby (20 yards)
2 Time--First, 56 secs; second, 57 secs. THREE MILE BICYCLE RACE HANDICAP (open). First prize presented by China Sugar Refinery Staff; second prize presented by Mr. Chan A Tong.
A. MoKirdy (scratch)
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
C. G. Klinck (scratch) Da Silva Netto (scratch), J. Dickie (205 yards), D. Currie (205 yards), also competed. The race between the placed men was a capital one, but MoKirdy went away finely towards the finish and won easily. Da Silva Netto ran over a dog and was thrown on to the track; he escaped with a scratched knee. Time-10 mins. 22 secs.
TRROWING THE HAMMER (confined).
presented by G. Knoblock, Esq.
R. Perrie J. Coils
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Distance-First, 66 feet 6 in.; second, 65 feet 2 in.
220 YARDS FLAT RACE HANDICAP (confined). First prize presented by H. Carmichael, Esq.; second prize by Taikoo Club.
W. Sparkes (18 yards) W. Armstrong (scratch)
SACK RACE, 80 yards (confined),Prize pre-
sented by H. Carmichael, Esq.
W. Armstrong F. W. White
HUEDLE RACE, 6 Hurdles (confined).-Prize
presented by Quong Yick.
H. Arthur (7 yards)
W. Armstrong (scratch)
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Two MILES BICYCLE RACE HANDICAP (con-
fined)-Prize presented by M.B.K.
A. M'Kirdy (scratch) R. Stuart (200 yards) Time-6 min. 524 secs.
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CONSOLATION RACE-Open to non-winners
of events numbered 5, and 16. presented by Jack A. Young.
Kew Wilson
D. Gow
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hundred men
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were greatly and all the sho Street, Ho
streets have closed
this Sin Sz Street and doors and
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general strike in the district.
On the 26th December, at 7 p.m., a fir. out in a druggist's shop in San-tan-l teen houses were destroyed.
A clerk of the Magistrate of Mau-ming dis trict passed Che-ha-hu on his way when some soldiers came up and robbed
with him. The clerk
Prize all the money he had journey and return to
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CHAMPIONS' CUP (confined).-To be decided on points. Prize presented by President of Taikoo Club
W. Armstrong.
FOOTBALL.
obliged to give up
Man-ming. He reported the case to the gistrate, who sent a weiyuen with some police men to arrest the soldiers. Two of them were eaptured and brought back to the yamen. soldiers then gathered a good number of other soldiers and marched to the yamen to effect the release of the two captives. When they got in, they destroyed all the things in the yamen and set the two captured soldiers free. The weiyuen was also severely wounded by them.
A fire broke out in a leather shop at Wuchow on the 20th December at 6 p.m. The fire was not got under control till 9 p.m., and fifty-three houses were burnt to the ground. A good number of people were rendered homeless, most of whom were poor people. The local Magis trate went to the scene the next morning and distributed relief to the sufferers.
The Government has appointed the 23rd January as the date for closing the seals of all' the offices and the 20th February as the date for re-opening them.
SCOTLAND V. THE WORLD. Yesterday afternoon at the Happy Valley a team representing Scotland met a team re- presenting the World under Association rules. Great interest was taken in the event and when, punctually at 4.30, the game was started there was a very large crowd of spectators. The result was that Scotland won by three goals to two. The defeat of the World was anticipated, but it was generally thought that Scotland would, so to speak, waltz round the World and vanquish them with a heavy balance
About two thousand people in Ta-tong-tung, to the good. It turned out, however, that the Prize World gave Scotland plenty of trouble, and in San-ling district, have commenced a rebellion managed to emerge from the ordeal very The Magistrate of San-ling district has sent to creditably. Indeed the two goals obtained Canton for soldiers and some days ago five by the defeated team were undoubtedly more hundred were despatched skilfully obtained than any of the three obtained by Scotland. The victors placed a strong team in the field, but the World certainly needed much improvement; unfortunately two of the best players could not get away for the contest. As is usually the case with representa- tive football matches the play was not sound and of necessity.suffered much through the men not being accustomed to playing with each other and consequently lacking in the knowledge of one another's characteristic points. The game was also one of the quietest we have yet witnessed. It was not until late in the second half, when the World, through Grayson, scored their second goal that any sign of enthusiasm spirited play followed, but the enthusiasm died away very quickly and never really rallied again, The first half was for the most past in favour of Scotland and they put on two goals, and five minutes after the re-start they scored their third and last goal. From this point the World showed up better than at any prevous time and with the aid of some excellent wing passing Grayson notched a HIGH JUMP (confined).-Prize presented by couple of points and speculation was keen as
J. D. Danby (9 yards)
Time-25 secs.
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ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE HANDICAP (con-
fined). Prize presented by J. Lochead, Esq.
A. MoKirdy (scratch) J. Dickie (75 yards)
R. Stuart (100 yards)
Time-3 min. 24 secs.
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VETERANS' RACE (confined). Prize presented was shown, and then for a time some very
by Dr. Rennie.
N. McDonald F. Eckhoff
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HALY MILE FLA RACE HANDICAP (confined). First and second prizes presented by mem. bors V. R. C.
W. Armstrong (20 yards)
D. Currie (20 yards)
Armstrong won easily.
W. Ramsay, Esq.
H. Arthur...
W. Armstrong... Height-First,
fest 10 in.
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feet 10 in. second,. 4
OBSTACLE RACE (confined).—First prize pre-
sented M. B. K.
A. MoKirdy
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H. Arthur... Half-a-dozen entered and much fun was wit- nessed, as the competitors had to jump hurdles, carry plates containing eggs a distance, orawi underneath a tarpaulin and through barrels, and then finish carrying the barrel. VISITORS' RACE (soratah).-Prize presented
by Taikoo Club.
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to the probability of a draw being the result. However, i no more goals were scored and when the final whistle blew hearty cheers were raised for the victors.
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CANTON NOTES.
FROM THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN PO.”| On the 29th December a party of Hunan soldiers when passing along Sin Sz Street met an old man carrying a picul of firewood. The old man, who was proceeding wearily with his heavy burden, accidentally bumped The soldier flow against one of the soldiers. into a rage and beat the old man and in- flicted an injury on his head. Near by the place where this happened there is a station occupied by Canton soldiers, and the men in the station and the kaifong people rushed forward to prevent the Hunan soldiers inflicting further injuries on the old man, The Hunan men thereupon fired on the Canton LONG JUMP (confined).—Prize presented by men, who returned the fire, and one of each
Indoor Staff, Taikoo Sugar Refinery.
A. A. Alvei
Budge...
2 MILES BICYCLE RACE HANDICAP (open).
Prise presented by Kowloon Dock Staff.
A MoKirdy
CG. Klinck
Time, 6 min: 491 secs..
D. F Mac WA
First 16 feet 2 in; second-14 feet
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party was severely wounded. The wounded Hunan man lay down at the door, of one of the shops in Sin 8z Street and a military officer in command of the Hunan'ɔdetachment, who appeared on the scene with another
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Several days ago six soldiers broke into a house in Ng-fuk Lane and kidnapped four girls. The inmates of the house at once raised the alarm and the policemen gave pursuit. Three of the soldiers were captured, but the other three ran away with the girls. The next morning the four lost girls were discovered in a house inside the city. The three prisoners will be probably discharged, for the inmates of the house are too frightened to give evidence against them.
HONGKONG.
Exceptionally warm weather has ushered in the New Year, one or two of the days this week having been quite oppressive. There have been a few cases of smallpox lately, but happily the disease has as yet been confined to two particular districts and there are no signs of its spreading. The honour of knighthood conferred upon the Chief Justice this week has caused much satisfaction and Sir John Carring ton has been the recipient of many, congratula- tions. At the Criminal Sessions Charles Mo- Kinley, electrical engineer, was sentenced fifteen months' imprisonment for forgery. On Thursday the annual meeting of the Punjom Mining Company was held.
We congratulate the Chief Justice on the honour of knighthood which has been conferred upon him.
The intelligence, which came to hand on Saturday, was received with the live liest satisfaction by the whole community
At the Police Court on the 81st December Board Department, summoned three house Inspectors Reidie and Brett, of the Sanitary holders for failing to report cases of smis which had occurred on their premises. defendant was fined $10.
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The Secretary of the Panjom Minir Limited, advises us that he has receiv following telegram giving the res December clean-up —“ The mill crushing 900 tons yielding 288. gold; twenty-five tons of concentrates calcined yielding 35 ozs. of gold.
In his report on trade of 1895, received by the last O'Brien-Butler, Aoting Consu is a steadily increasing con kong refined sugar. making the finesti kin for mixing with "Swatow Bi
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