December 23, 1899.]
GERMAN OUP; presented by the members of the Club Germania; for four-oars; distance, one mile; entrance, $19. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
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noon. No doubt the threatening weather pros remained so throughout, winning a compara. vented many of the less enthusiastic from puttivoly easy race. Time, 6 min 154 secs. ting in an appearance, and as a consequence the attendance was not nearly so large as on the previous day. The band of the Hongkong Regiment was again in attendance and dis coursed selections during the intervals. The most important event of the day was the race for the International Cup, for which only two hosts entered, Scotch and Portuguese. Pre- vious to the start speculation rau high between the nationals of the competing crews as to the result. After a well contested race the bonours fell to the Scotch. The race for
men-of-war gigs and whalers was also full of interest, the competitors representing five Bri- tish men-of-war and one German. The result was a hard struggle between the German and the Whiting's and Orlando's boats, the Orlando's getting home firet with the German boat a quarter of a length behind, The Whiting got socross the line third, but was awarded second place on time allowance, having fewer oars than the German,
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LIGHT GIGS; open to regular Chinese crews of the same hong or office; boats must carry a European coxswain; distance, one mile; time for cars, 8 seconds per oar; first prize, $10; 2nd prize, 35; winner of No. 1 race first day excluded; boats to be passed by the Commit- tes. Post entries.
Joan
Majorie
Both got away on a good start, each crew pulling well. At the coal depot Joan held the lead by a length, and the po-ition remained the same to the winning post. Time, 6 mio. 48 8008.
INTERNATIONal ChallenGE CUP; for four- oars; cap presented by the late J. 8. Lapraik. Esq., to be held by the winuing orew for one year; but to remain the property of the Club; distance, one-mile-and-a-quarter; entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
SCOTCH-THISTLE,
1
st. Iba.
Bow, Albert Ellis..
11 12
2, W. A. Stopani
12 07
3, J. McMurtrie
12
10
Stroke, W. Armstrong
12
10
Cox, G. A. Caldwell
10
PORTUGUESE.--Rose,
+44
st. lbs.
Bow, F. H. Hyndman
9 0
2, A. Loureiro
10 10
8. A. E. Alves
Stroke, A. A. Alves
11 2 11 5
10
0
Cox, F. W. White
2
The Boots shot ahead at the start. steadily increasing their lead to a length before reaching the coal depot, when the Portuguese put on s spurt and continued to close up on their op ponents right up to the flagship, but were unable to place themselves on a level. the Scots winning a most interesting and well contested race by about a quarter of a length. Time, 8 min. 214 secs..
LIGHT GIGS; open to European Non-Commis. sioned Officers and men of any Regiment or Corps of the garrison or to European crews of any of H.M. vessels or to Europesu mem- bers of the police force; entrance, $1; dis tance, one mile; boats to be approve of by the Committee; time allowance, 8 seconds per oar; four boats must start for 2 prises; win. ning crew of 3rd race first day to be handi- capped by the Committee; Ist prise, $15; 2ad prize, $10.
1
Victoria (B.E.) Marjorie (R.N.) Two boats entered, manned by representatives of the R.E. and R.N. respectively. A good race took place, the R.B. winning notwith- standing a penalty of 18 secs. Time, 8 min. 361 seca.
SAMPANS; open to regular Chinese sampans; distance, half-mile; Lat prize, $10; 2nd prise, $5; eight boats to start for 2 prises Win- ner of No. 9, first day, excluded.
2831
2851
2537
2887
Four boats competed in this race, all getting a good start. 2821 soon got to the fore and
ROSE.
Bow, A. Humphreys
2, A. E. Asgar
3, J. Millar
Bow. F. H. Hyndman.....
2, A. Loureiro 3, A. E. Alves Stroke, A. A. Alves Cox, F. W. White
KORNBLUME.
Bow, F. . Chu nett
517
st. lbs.
9
10
9
9
11
10
ROSE.
st. lbs.
2. H. 8. Bevan 3. C. Benjamin · Stroke, R. Lapsley Cox, 8. A. Seth
Bow, E. S. Ford
Cox, A. E. Alvos
SHAMROCK
B.w
2. H. Craig
Stroke, J. C. Logan
# U
10 0
st. lbs, 10
9 8
2, 8. R. Moore
9 9
3. A, Humphreys
9 12
Stroke, J. A. Fredericks Cox, F. Lammert
10 10
Stroke, M. E. Ásgar
10
9
Cox, F. Lammert
10
LEEK.
SHAMROCK,
xt. lbs.
st. lbs.
9 0
Bow, L. A. Ozorio
9 10
2, J. de Barros
8 10
10 10
11
2
3, F. Garrett
0
Stroke, W. Watson
11 2
11
5
10
LEEK.
st. lbs.
st. lbs.
8 8
Bow, C. E. A. Hance
11
0
8
2, O. J. Ellis
3, W. S. Bailey
3. W. S. Bailey
10 12
10 12
10 -9
Stroke J. Hance
10 0
Cox, E. Herbst
10 0
Cor, H. M. Bain
10 0
THISTLE.
st. lbs.
st. lbs.
Bow, A. M. Roza Pereira jun..
9 4
Pow, H. A. Seth
9
2, K. Basa
9
8
10
5
3, C. D. Silas
9
6
11
Stroke, F. D. Baiu
9
11
10 0
10
st. lbs.
11 12
12
12 10
12
10
10
0
Kornblume....
2. F. M. Roza Pereira 3. W. Watson... Stroke, R. Lapsley Cox. 8 A. Seth
THISTLE,
Bow, Albert Ellis... 2. W. A. Stopani..... 3. J. McMurtrie Stroke, W. Armstrong...
Cox. G. A. Caldwell
0
Cox, F. W. White
All got away together with the exception of Kornblume which was a little slow at the start, she bowaver, soon regained her position and finally took the lead, winuing by a length ahead of Rose, and two lengths ahead of Leek. Time, 7 min. 431 secs.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL SHIELD COMPETITION.
An excellent start was made, but shortly afterwards the bow of Kornblune caught a crab and the boat lost much ground before he re- covered. The Ros- slowly worked into the lead
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Pass-
FIRST ROUND.
CO. ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS.
BY QUIDNUNC.
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and was still in front passing the coal wharf 88TH CO., 8.D., ROYAL ARTILLERY V. “ with Shamrock about a length behind.
Од ing the Naval Yard the Thistle gave up. nearing the Docks the Shamrock tried to pull n with a spurt, bat failed to reduce the space on the Rose, who secured the victory by a couple of lengths. Time, 6 min. 344 rece. FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALERS : 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 race. Post entries.
Orlando
There was a good attendance at the Hong- koug Football Club's ground on Saturday to As the 39th Co. witness the above match.
Whiting
Hanga
Barfleur Hart Handy
最理
A good start was made with the exception of the Handy, which was a little slow in getting ander way. A splendid race ensued. Passing the coal depot the Orlando, Whiting, and Ger- man were neck and neck with the Barfleur a boat's length in rear, while the Handy and Hart were slowly falling behind. A hard tussle followed between the three first named, who remained almost in the same position to the naval yard, finishing with Orlando first. The German was second, but the Whiting secured second place on time allowance. A quarter of a length only between first and second. Time & min. 24 soos.
SXAXX BOATS; open to Chinese snake boats; distance, one mile; 1st prise, $10; 2nd prize, *5. Eight boats to start for two prizes; win ner, No. 4 race first day excluded.
Eight boats entered for this event, which proved exciting to the contestants and also to their friends, who lined the beach and cheered | them on to vistory. Time 4 min. 44 soos.
CHINESE CUP; grina's race; for four oars; presented by the Chinese Community of Hongkong; open to members and subscribers of the Victoria Recreation Club who have never won a race at a regatta; distance, one mile; entrance; $5. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
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figured in last season's final and A is one of the orack company teams of the Fusiliers, an even contest was expected.
The following were the players:—
38th S.D., K.A.:-Murphy, goal; Wilson and P. 8. Bell, backs; Brown. Kelly, and Gid- man, halves; and Richardson, Milne, Frost, Lieut. Greene, and Stiles, forwards.
A Co. R.W F.:-Rbodes, goal; Bellis and Phillips, backs; Stone, Deagan, and Jones, halves; and Allen, Jones, Stevens, Neill, and Demery, forwards.
Mr. H. W. Looker acted as referee.
No sooner was the ball kicked off than` the
Artillery went away with a rush and scored, their outside right getting the ball in the net before apparently the Fusiliers realized that the game was started. The Welchmen when the ball was centred went straight away to their opponants' goal and were within an ace of qualising, but unluckily for them their shot went the wrong side of the post. They pressed the gunners for some little time, but were unable to score; then the Artillery had the upper hand. The gunners' forwards did not manoeuvre the ball so well as those of the Fusiliers, but they were heavier and bad more dash. One of their rushes enabled them to add another goal to their score; then the Welchmen woke up and put on some pressure.
At this point Brown, the right half of the Artillery, hurt bis leg in some way and had to be helped from the field. The Fusiliers profited by this and attacked very strongly. Domery, outside left, put in some excellent work on his wing, and had very hard lines with a beautiful long shot. The Welch were extremely unfort- unate in not scoring at this stage, as they at- tacked persistently. Not long after the Artil- lery man's injury Neill of the Fusiliers slipped and also damaged his log, both accidents occur- ing in almost the identical spot. Although he