Outter B
1
11 2
Bow, G. Rapp
2A. EFAsgar
9
4
2, J. Millar
85J. A. Fredericks
10 11
3, J. A. Mackie
Stroke, W. Armstrong
J
Stroke, A. E. Aagar
Cox, J. M. E. de Carvalho
Cox, E. W. White
ROSE.
Station No. 5.-White.
st. lbs.
Bow, F. H. Hyndman
9 0
Bow, E. Abraham
Depernber 24, 18084)
Sampans; open to regular Chinese sampans, distance, half-mile, 1st prize. $10; 2nd prize, $5, eight boats to start for two prizes, winner of No. 9, first day, exolnded,,
Fixe boats competed. The oooupants put in all they knew and were loudly cheered by a orowd of Chinese who crowded the praya at Kowloon. Two.of the boats, however, got well ahead and easily secured the prizes. Time. 5 min. 49 sec.
GERMAN OUP; presented by the members of
the Club Germania, for four-oara; distance," one mile; entrance $10 to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.. THISTLE..
Station No. 4.—Black and pink sash.
st. lbs.
Bow, Albert Ellis
d
(CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
This was another exciting race, and it finished as did the snake race on the provions day, Tin Yik coming in first and Hung Hop second, the last named, however, being awarded the first prise, as the winner of the previous day was excluded.
CHINESE CUP; for four oars; presented by the Chinese community of Hongkong; open to members and subsoribers of the Viatoria, Recreation Club who have never won a race at a Regatta, distance one mile; eutrance, $5; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Station No. 5.-Dark blue and white.
et.
lbs.
8 ·0.. 911
SHAMROCK.
Station No. 4.--Violet and green..
Erica Bybil Chanticleer Maid Marian Phoebe Ladybird Active. Bonito Princess Payne Meteor
Dart
'She
810
812
(b) 19 13 913
As the Erics and the other. to allow 5 minutes to Badybird, had the advantage by 1 min. second.
OPEN BOATS; any rig. Chinese owned
cluded; time allowance, 10 seconds per length per mile; length of boat to be
entrance $2; prize, 825 course, D. miler
(winner of similar race or firat penalised 5 minutes). Post entries. H.M.S. Powerful's 82 feet...... Galley
Alows.
Cutter (Burnutes.
2
st. lbs.
Tamar'e
8 50.
14
2. J. D. Danby
10 10
2, R. Henderson
****
30
**
Galley 8
9. 12
8. T. Meek
10 5
3, M. E..Asgar
*
Centurion's 30:
Gig
9.4
Stroke, A. E Alves
11
Stroka, C. E..A. Hance.
1.
Powerful's 30
Cox, Chad. T. Kew
9 0
Cox, E. Herbst
9 10
LEER.
14
1st Cutter 3
Station No. 8.-Royal blue.
THISTED.
st. lbs.
Station No. 1.-White, red sash.
Naval Yurd
Bow, L. A. Rose
2, J. H&R. Hance
3, G.. Wilson
- Stroke, A. A. Alves
Cox, F. Lammert.......
SHAMROCK.
:
9 ()
gt. lbs.
No:7 Foline
26:
Gig
Bow, F. D. Bain
9 R
8
8
13 10
2. R. Lapsley
to
12
3, A. L. Sution
10
11 3
10
10 10
Stroke, J. D. Danby
110 10
Car, F. Lammert
10 10
Station No. 1-Light and dark blue.
ROSE.
Alacrity's
Nt. 1's.
Station No. 2.-Pink and green..
· Bow, P. Hỳndınan
2. J. M. S. Machado
3. W. S. Bailey
Stroke, E. Herbst
Cox, F. W. White
Kornblume..........
9 10
--st. lbs.
10
2
Bow, R. Basa
11 4
2, J. L. Barros
9 10
3, J. Coyle
12
Q 0
Stroke, J. H. R. Hance
9
Cox, T. Meek
Station No. 2.--Black and white.
KORNBLUME.
st. lbs.
Station No. 3.—White.
Bow. C. E. A. Hance.
2.,J. W. Cummings
3, G. Mollison
Stroke, E. Angust.
11 1
12 0
st. lbs.
12 12
Bow, F. G. Chunnett
8
8
ม. 6
2, J. C. Logan
10 6
10
0
3, F: H. Hyndman
Tamar's
18.
9
Stroke, W. 8. Bailey
18
11 $.
9
Alacrity's Timar's
18:
Skiff
$16
14
..
14
13
Cox, H. W. Kennett Rose started wall, Shamrock and Kornblume being soon left behind, Leek and Thistle being almost abreast. When close to the wharf Rosa was still in front, but Thistle had got clean of Leek. As the goal was neared a hard struggle took place between Rose and Thistle. The latter ultimately won by a length, Rose coming in second, with Leek close behind hør. Time—7 min. 8 sec.
FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALEES; distance, one mile; entrance, $1; first prize, 15; second $5; the boats to be approved by the committee; time allowed for Oars, 8 seconds per oar; three boats must start or no ruce. Post entries.
Boats. Powerful
Qars.
6...
Centurion
5...
Hart
4...
Deutschland
5...
Tamar
5...
Deutschland
8.
Swift
5...
This was a splendid race. Through the gun. missing fire, however, the start was not so good. as it might have been, the Germans in partion. lar, though the word "go" had been called, seeming to get behind in consequence. They, however, pulled up manfully, and with the ex- ception of the Powerful, which was a long way ahead at the finish, the other boats kept, fairly well together. Time- min. 1.800. SNAKE BOATS ¦. open to Chinese snake boats; distance, one mile ; 1st prize, $19; 2nd prize. 35, eight boats to start for two prizes; win
ner No. 4 race first day excluded.
Names. Tin Tik
Tai Hing Wing Man Man Hop.. Man Un Hung Hop
Colours. Red
Black
White
Yellow
Green
|
|
Cox, H. W. Kennett
Leek commenced well, with Shamrook close far off with Thistle last. I hen Shamrock got on her heels, Rose and Korablume being not in front, and she still led when the Torpedo Depot had been reached, Leak being close up and Kerublume last. When the winning post was reached, however, Lock led with Shamrook- second. Time-7 minutes 4 secs.
SAILING RACES,
FOR YACHTS AND PARTIALLY-D CKED BOATS; (handicap by the Committee of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club); first prize, cup second prize, cup; entrance, $4. Course, 9 miles.
Owners.
Rating. Hon. F. H. May
Scratchi
Major Koe
Phoebe Chanticleer Sybil
Mr. C. A. Tomes
Officers, R.E.
do. da.
Erica
Mr. A. Denison............ ‹do..........
Maid Marian
Mr. J. Hastings
do.
Bonito Active... Meteor Payne Dart Ladybird Princess She
do.
Officers, R.E.
Dr. Clark
Hon. H. E. Pollock 2 minutes Mr. C. H. Kew
Mr. C.D.Wilkinson Officers, R.A
24
5
"
Mr. E. J. Méngens 8 The course for the yachts and partially-decked boats, starting at 1.30, and for the open sailing boats, starting at 1.40, was-From a line between two mark-boats moored to the south of the Flagship, round a mark-boat north of Green Island, leaving it to starboard, round the white sonical-buoy at Cosmopolitan Dock, leaving it to starboard, round the north fairway buoy, leaving it to port, and cross the line from west to east. Distance 9 miles.
The yachts got off at 1,3) to a splendid start, and they crossed the winning line in the follow-
White and black ing order →→
Grafton's 39
80
„... Gig .............. 8
30. 2nd Cutter S
201 Gig
This was a fine race, the leading
the line at the finish as followÁNÍ
H.M.S. Tumar's Cutter
Powerfal's
Police Boat...
The winning boat won in spite
sing
allow 5 minutes to the Powerful's outtert hus winning by 23 seconds.
Open Boats, (18 feet or under); any
i
Chinese-owned boats excluded; time allo ance, 10 seconds per foot in length of boats per mile; entrance, $1prise, value $20. The course, starting at 140, will be from the starting line, round mark, bost off Green sland and back, crossing starting line: from west to east; five miles. Post entries.. H.M.S.
Alacrity's Bonaventure's
feet
No. 1 Skiff Allowa No. 2 Skiff
Skift 1 m. 40-1.
Skiff 3.1. 20
Skif 320 Skiff 4
10
boats was interesting, the dinority's įskiff ran- The race for the smaller class of open sailing ning away from everything Times
Alacrity' Skiff Tamar's
PL.
18 18 87 39
TOURNAMENT FOR HON. EH. MAY 8 CUP..
On Saturday, 17th December, the second match of the polo tournament was played by teams from the Royal Artillery and The King 6 Own, present holders of Hon. F. H. Mag'a Cup.. The Royal Artillery were "at home" and among a large attendance of visitors we noticed H.E. Sir H. Blake and Major-General Black, Teams:
1
ROYAL ARTILLERY,
Hudson Simmonds
Loring Burney
THE KING'S OW
Woodgate Johnson Paton Lancio the gang
On the ball being thrown once pressed the infantry, and neatly saved by Laurie, 4 brilliant Paton ended in a goal hit by Job some sticky play, and s, good deal af, Simmonds got away, prettily. sidiary, the ball striking, a
relieved with gunners still pressed. Paton
good
g
score. Again Simmonds but after a good fun ball went out More.
Johnson and Paton got
Simmonds quickly brought