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given in honour of Lord Charles Beresford. He said, in substance, that we should have more battleships on this station, and that if
any of our best ships are recalled, they should not leave this station until replaced by equally effec. tive fighting machines. I believe I am echoing the opinion of a majority of Leaguers in the East when I go further than Mr. Pollock and say that no ship should be withdrawn until replaced by a better manned, armed, and speedier vessel.
In the hope that you will excuse the length of this intrusion on your valuable time, and that this picture may help Leaguers at home to realize the naval situation as it is to-day out here,-I have the honour, to be, sir, your obedi- ent servant,
CLAUDE LAY KUM., Associate.
VICTORIA Recreation Club,
ATHLETIC MEETING. ·
On Saturday the fifth annual athletic meet- ing in connection with the Victoria Recreation Club took place on the Hongkong Football Club Ground at Happy Valley. There was a good attendance, the grand stand being filled with ladies and gentlemen and the ropes thickly lined with spectators. The Victorious' band (by the kind permission of Captain Schomberg and officers) was present and, conducted by Acting Band master A. Fenning, played several selec- tions of music, including the following:—March, "Piff Paff," Fenning (arrang.); Fantasia, Populonia," Williams; Valse, "Ballscenen," Czibulka; Grand Selection, “The Circus Girl," Caryll; Mazurka Militaire, "Sabre an Clair," Missa; Descriptive, "The Darkey's Dream," Lansing.
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The first event decided was the long jump, which F. H. Kew had won three years in suc- cession. This year, however, he gave place to P. Hyndman. The distance was 18.3, whilst Kow's distance last year was 18.7, the year before 19.10, and in 1896 18.9, Throwing the cricket ball was won by J. M. S. Machado, but as there was a strong gasty wind blowing, the distance was only 90 yards; last year the Rev. G. R. Vallings threw the ball 104 yards and the year before 944 yards. The 120 yards flat race was run by Lieut. Hall in exactly the same time as last year and in 1896-12† 800., J. M. V. dos Remedios winning last year and F. H. Kew in 1896. Kew also came in first in 1897, when his time was 12. Considerable interest was aroused by the bicycle races, for which there were some capital entries. Premier honours in the mile handicap were carried off by T. Benning (120 yards start), A. McKirdy, the winner in '97 and '96, being third man, and A. E, Alves, who rode first 12 months ago, out of it. Benning also beat all competitors in the two miles and the three miles, MoKirdy, who won both last year, being out of the former and. riding third in the latter. Having won it three years in succession, F. H. Kew last year carried off the Challenge Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Club for the 100 yards flat race. He again proved the best man, and also reduced his time, which was 101 seconds against 11 seconds in '98, 101 seconds in '97, and 104 in '96. Kew was equally suc cessful in winning the Challenge cup offered for the 440 yards flat race. The cup has to be won two years in succession before becoming the property of a competitor. Kew carried it off in 97, and as he came in first last year he now carries it off again. His time was 573 secs., against 1 min. 6 sens. in '98, 54 Beca, in '97, and 514 secs, in '96. The Veterans' Race was won by Neil McDonald, and W. 8. Bailey, the secretary of the club, came in first in the officials' race.
At the conclusion of the sports Mrs. Gas- coigne presented the prizes.
The following were the patrons and officials:— Patrons-His Excellency Sir Henry Blake, G.G.M.G.; Chief Justice Sir John W. Carring. ton, C.M.G.; His Excellency Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, C.M.G.; Commodore F. Powell, C.B., Hon. R. D. Ormsby; Colonel Henry Elsdale, R.E.; Lient.-Col. B. B. Main- waring, R.W.F.; Lient. Col. The O'Gorman, DAAG.A.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Caldwell; Mr. A. Denison; Mr. G. L. Duncan; Mr. F. Lammert; Mr. Thos. H. Reid; Mr. E. D. Sanders; Mr. M. A. A. Souza.
Judges:Dr. J. M. Atkinson; Capt. W. C. H. Hastings, R.N.; Mr. E. D. Sanders.
Referee: Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.
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Handicappers:-Mr. F. Lammert; Lieut. Castle, R.A.; Mr. A. Denison; Lieut. R. B. Johnson, R.W.F.; Lieut. H. Strong, R.M.L.I. Clerks of the Course:-Dr. J. A. Lowson; Capt. C. F. Mould, R.E.; Mr. E. W. Mitchell, Starters:-Mr. G. A. Caldwell; Mr. A. Doni- son.
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Time Keeper:-Mr. E. Jones Hughes. Hon. Treasurer :--Mr. W. Hutton Potts. Acting Hon. Secretary :—Mr. W. S. Bailey. LONG JUMP.-(Three tries). Prize presented
by Messrs. David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Entries.-J. M. S. Machado, G. Tuohy, H. S. Bevan, P. Hyndman and F. H. Kow,
P. Hyudman
F. H. Kew
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The winner secured first place with a jump of 18.3. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.-(Thres tries). Prize presented by Hongkong Cricket Club, Entries.-J. M. S. Machado, G. Tuohy, G. R. Vallings, P. Hyndman, and J. Noble.
J. M. S. Machado G. Tuohy. Distance, 90 yards. THROWING THE HAMMER.-(16 lbs.-Win- ners at previous meetings or elsewhere to be penalised five feet; prize presented. Entries-Lieut. W. Loring, R.A., P. Hynd- man, William Gerrard, and J. Noble.
William Gerrard won with a throw of 96 feet.
Hyndman and Machado appeared to fill up the
entries.
120 YARDS FLAT RACE (HANDICAP).-First prize, presented by G. C. C. Master, second prize presented; first two in sach heat to run in the Final,
L. Sutton. Time-13 secs.
First Heat-1 A. Ellis, 2 F. H. Kew and A.
Second Heat-1 Lieut. Hall, 2 J. M. V. Remedios. Time 13.
Final-
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Lieutenant Hall F. H. Kew Time-1 . BICYCLE RACE, One Mile (Handicap.)-Start in saddle; first prize, presented by Mr. Ho Tung. Second prize presented. Entries.-A. McKirdy, A. A. Alves. J. C. Logan, T. Benning, A. E. Alves, F. M. Roza Pereira, M. E. Asgar, P. Hyndman, J. Noble, H. M. Bain, E. S. Ford, and A. Humphreys.
T. Benning (120 yards) A. Humphreys (200 yards) A. MoKirdy (scratch) Time, 2.52.
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100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-(Challenge Cuf); presented by the Victoria Recreation Club; to be won three times; first prize, presented by Mr. R. Shewan, second prize, presented. Entries.-H. S. Bevan, Lieut. F. H. H. Hall, F. H. Kew, W. Armstrong, C. T. Kew, J. M. V. Remedios, P. Hyndman and R. Lapsley.
F. H. Kew Lieut. Hall Time, 10 sec.
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BICYCLE RACE. Two Miles.—(Handicap).-
Start in Saddle.-Firt prise, presented by the Hon. J. J. Bell Irving: Second and third prizes, presented.
Entries.-A. McKirdy, A. A. Alves, J. C. Logan, Lient. G. B. Thornhill, A. E. Alves, F. M. Roza Pereira, T. Benning, P. Hyndman, H. M. Bain, and E. 8. Ford.
T. Benning (350 yards) A. E. Alves (300 yards) J. C. Logan (300 yards)... Time-5.484.
HALF-MILE FLAT RACE; first prize, presented
by Taikoo. Second prize presented.
Entries.-D. E. Carvalho, A. Humphrey, Ed. Robinson, J. H. Logan, Jr., L. B. Lam. mert, A. J. Mackie, Herbert W. Looker, J. A. Moller, A. L. Sutton, P. Hyndman, and R. Lapsley.
H. W. Looker. J. H. Logan, juu. D. E. Carvalho... Time-2.16.
Committee:Capt. W. CH. Hastings, R.N., (Chairman); Mr. W. Armstrong, Mr. G. A SACK RAos; 30 yards; prise presented..
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Entries.-J. H. Gubbins, E. S. Ford W. Armstrong, M.-E. Asgar, C. T. Kew, and P. Hyodman.
J. H. Gabbins M. E. Asgar
200 YARDS FLAT RACE (HANDICAP); first prize, presented by Commodore F. Powell, C.B.; second prize presented. FIRST HEAT. —
Entries.-F. H. Kew, W. Armstrong, C. T. Kew, H. 8. Bevan, A. L. Sutton and D. Hynd- man. SECOND HEAT.—
Futries.-J. M. V. Remedios, R. Lapsley, Líout. F. H. H. Pall, A. Ellis and Ed. Robinson,
F. H. Kow
Lieut. Hall
The race was run off in one heat. Time-24) seconds.
THRNE-LEGGED RACE.-100 yards. Prizes pre-
sented.
Entries.-M. E. Asgar, and J. H. Gubbins; E. Abraham, and F. G. Chunnett; J. M. V. Remedios, and F. H. Ków; E. 8. Ford, and A. E. Asgar.
E. Abraham and F. G. Chunnett....... E. 8. Ford and A. E. Asgar... Times-171 8808.
TUG OF WAR.--8 men a side (Open.) To be pulled over 15 feet. Best of Three pulls. No spikes or nails allowed. No sitting down. No holes to be dug in the ground before pull- ing. Prize presented. Entries.-Victoria Recreation Club v.
"Vic- torious "Welch Fusilier v. Asiatic Artillery.
First Heat-Victorious, a bye.
Second Heat-Royal Weloli Fusiliers. The first pull was won by the Asiatic Artillery in 1.11 seconds In the second pull, the Fusiliers walked away with their opponents in 554 seconds. The third pull was hardly contested, occupying 2.103 seconds.
Final-Royal Welch Fusiliers. The Fusiliers won easily in two pulls of sixteen and fourteen seconds' duration,
GIRLS' RACE, 100 YARDS (HANDICAP). Open to Girls between ages of 8 and 12, first and second prizes presented.
Alice Lisborell Louisa Silag
Gertrude Bakow
ONE MILE FLAT RACE (HANDICAP)-First prize, presented by H.E. Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, C.M.G.; second prize presented." Entries. H W. Looker, J. S. Bruce, R. Lapsley, G. Tuohy, J. H. Logan, Jr., L. A. Rose, J. A. Moller, A. L. Sutton, J. H. Gub. bins, G. M. C. V. Ribeiro, P. Hyndman, D. E. Carvalho, A. Humphreys, and L. E. Lammert
A. Humphreys (100 yards) D. E. Carvalho (100 yards) Time-5.2 sees.
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120 YARDS VETERANS' RACE (HANDICAP).
Competitors to be over 35 years of age and not less than 10 years residence in India, China, or the tropics; 1 yards start to be given for each year over 35 years of age. First Prize, presented by the Hon. C. P. Chafer, C.M.G.; Second Prize presented, (Open.)
Entries.-C. H. Thompson, Ed. Robinson, A. M. Roza Pereira, Sr., J. H. Logan, Sr., and Neil McDonald,
Neil McDonald (493 yards) Ed. Robinson (12 yards Time-12 seconds.
BOYS' RACE 440 Yards (HANDICAP); post entries before 2 p.m.; open to all Boys over 12 and under 16; handicap at the post, age to be stated on outry, first prize presented; second prize presented.
C. Alres
J. Lopez Time-1.81.
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BICYCLE RACE, Three Miles (HANDICAP); start in saddle; first prize, presented by the Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G.; second and third prizes presented.
Entries.-A. MoKirdy, A. A. Alves, J. 0. Logan, Lieut. G. B. Thornbill, A. L. Sutton, A. E. Alves, T. Benning, P. Hyndman, F. M. Rosa Pereira, H. M. Bain, and A. Humphreys.
T. Benning (500 yards) .
#1 A. MoKinly (sorate's) A. E. Alves (450 yards). Time Benning, 8.52); MoKirdy, 9,254.** HALF-MILM FLAT BAOR--Open to Sekliers
Sailors, and Police. Entries to be given to