March 31, 1900.]
KIAYING.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
Kiaying, 15th March.
UHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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Sergeant Smillio registers his first win on
* Winners of Spoons.
The annual international football match, Scotland v. the World, came off at Happy the cup. Valley on the 26th inst, but did not at tract as much attention as usual, there being but for spectators present. There was scoring in the first half, but in the second half the World managed to secure a goal. This was the only goal scored throughout the matob, the World being therefore, declared the win- ners by one to none.
HONGKONG Schools' ATHLETIC SPORTS.
The annual athletic sports in connection with the Hougkong Schools took place on the Race ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. Course at Happy Valley on Wednesdday after. noon, the 28th inst. The schools represented were Public Belilios School, Diocesan School, Garri“ son School, Queen's College, B, C. Cathedral, St. Joseph's College, St. Paul's College, Victoria English School, and Wanchai Government School. Early in the day the weather was not rery promising, but the afternoon was beauti. fully fine, and was not too hot. Some.. of the heats had been decided the previous day-a very wise precaution, as the entries were
soon. The Bonito had the weather berth and
Wun Mu-liu, our solitary Hanlin, recently left for Swatow. He is to to teach the Chinese branch of the new Tiung-wan Collage. The school is under the auspices of the East Asia Association. The financial backers are Siau Fi. Ng. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co's compra. dore, and three other wealthy natives, including Messrs Bradley & Co's compradore. A Japan- ese scholar recommended by the Association will teach the Japanese language and direct the Sunday, the 25th, in a fine breeze, the course be
The race for the Gordon Cap took place on study of its literature. Ultimately, fuuds permit-ing Channel Rocks, Mark boat off Green Island, ting, a foreigner will be engaged to teach Eug and Stonecutter's Island, all to port. Eleven lish. The salary of the two teachers employed boats came out, most, with two reefs tied down, is fixed at six hundred dollars oach. Tuition and board are to cost but forty-eight dollars
and were got away to a good start with the The original plan was to have the school at exception of Sybil, who was across the line too Chowchowfu, but local opposition decided the promoters to establish it at Swatow. It is hoped that it will draw students from Changchow and Chinchew in Fabkien, as well as from Chowcho and Kiaying. Shim Taotai is in hearty sympathy with the objects of the institution. He has deputed certain persons to go abroad and solicit funds from well- to-do Chinese in the Straits Settlements aud elsewhere with which to put up buildings for the school. One mau in Singapore is said to be ready to give 10,000 and perhaps more. These agents are at the same time to collect money for two other objects, viz., a cotton mill at Swatow, and a railway from that port to Chowchowfu. There will be a few students from here, and if it outlives the year the school may attract a considerable number of the more
progressive young scholars. I have heard of one who has gone from here to Japan this year to pursue & course of study. Four agreed among themselves to go in company, but the opposition of friends and relatives kept three at home.
Wong Kung-tu leaves here for Canton next month by invitation of Li lung-chang, Twice chosen to represent his country abroad in the capacity of ambassador, it is not impossible that he may yet be assigned a post worthy of his un- doubted talents.
FOOTBALL.
THE REPLAYED FINAL TIE,
On Saturday the G and H Co.'s of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers met for the second time to decide which was to hold the Challenge Shield for the next year. Unfortunately the late heavy rain had made the going in the ap- py Valley very bad, and the ball soon became heavy and greasy. The spectators were fewer in number than they might otherwise have been, seeing that there was every promise of a good game. This promise, however, was not realised, as one the H Co.'s backs was ordered off the field early in the game for kicking an opponent, and this ruined the match. This incident un- doubtedly lost H Co. the Shield, and is therefore doubly to be regretted. It is a pity that a fairly played game could not have been seen in the Final. There was a good deal of sym- pathy expressed for the green-and-white team, the majority of whom played in a manner de- serving of success. Their right half back was the best man on the field, and the whole of their half-back line played well, in spite of the demoralising effect of the loss of a defender. Strangely enough H Co. started the scor. ing, with a fine goal almost directly after the loss. G Co. speedly equalised, and the score Wal one all at the interval, though many of the spectators are certain that H scored a second goal by a few inches. The ruling, however, was in the goalkeeper's favour. In the second half the play went much in G Co.'s favour, in spite of a strong defence, and adding two goals this company won domfortably by three goals to one: There were good points in the game, the unpleasant incident in the first part notwithstanding; and though we think That H Co. was really the better team, G cor- tainly played a dashing, if not scientific, game after the interval and made full use of their extra man. Miss Hanoook presented the win- ners with the Shield and medals after the end of the match.
but
she with Iris and Maid Marion soon established a commanding lead on the others. Erica, how- ever, began to close up considerably on the Maid Marion, until opposite the Dock Point she carried away her foresheet. Bonito kept in- creasing her lead every tack until she too carried her foresheet near the Chinese mau-of-war, had the damage repaired before the Maid Marion could quite catch her. From this to the Chan- nel Rocks the wind was very light and fluky and nearly all shook qut their reef. The Bonito led Erica and Meteor being most prominent among the Maid Marion round the Rock by a minute, the others. In the run to Green Island Maid Marion passed Bonito while the Erica closed up. No one cared to risk the Sybil so they stayed between Belcher's Point and Green Island, the Maid Marion carrying away her starboard shroud and giving up. Erica was just clear of the Bonito at the Mark boat, with Meteor third, Iris and Doreen both losing their rudders while Princess split her jib. On the reach across te Stonecutter's Bouito was the only boat who could
mauding lead on Erica, which she increased con- carry her canvas and she established a com siderably on the beat home and came in an easy winner, Payne taking second prize on her time allowance,
The official timing at the finish was .-- Yacht Handicap Times Bonito
Scratch
Erica Rec. 2 min.
3 55 29 1st Prise 4 3 51
Meteor Gloria Payne Dart
13
19
2 30 secs.
4 5 5
4 30
4 11 9
49
#1
13
15
Rest
80
numerous and the events so many that the sports would not have been over until a lato boar had all the heats been run yesterday, The events were interesting and some of them amasing. Some close finishes were witnessed,
and when this was the case the victor was
invariably escorted to the Pavilion by his school-mates and loudly cheered all alon the way. There were four entries for the two-mile bicycle race for past pupils but one (T. Benn- ing) did not put in an appearance. The others were A. A. and'A. E. Alves and M. C. Witchell. Witchell, who had 200 yards start against 100 yards, was far behind at the finish. The band of the Hongkong Regiment played selections ber of specators. After the sports the prizes duing the afternoon. There was a good num. very handsome ones were presented to the successful competitors by Mrs. Bates on Wright. The following were the patrons, etc. :-
His
PATRONS-His Excellency Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.,
Excellency Major-General Gascoigne, G.O.C., the Right Reverend Bishop Doare, Sir John Carrington, C.M.G., Com. modore Powell, C.B., R.N., Hon. R. Henry Bertie. Lieut-Colonel R.W.F., the Honourable R. D. Ormsby and Sir ThomasJackson.
CLERKS OF THE Course— Messra, A, H. Hollingsworth, C. Gale, W. D. Braidwood! W. Machell and H. Sykes,
STARTERS-Messrs. T. K. Dealy, H. Kirk- hope and G. R. Frampton.
JUDOES-Messrs. W. C. Barlow, D. Tanner,
4 11 55 2nd Prize G. J. W. King and Reverend Brother William.
REFEREE-Lieutenant C D. Roper, R.N. HANDICAPPERS-Messrs. W. D. "Braidwood, H. Sykes and B. Tanner.
4 14 20
Бате пр.
day. 1st April, starting at 1 p.m. Tas course The Bonito Cup' will be sailed for on Sun. will be-Stone ntters' Island, Markboat off Green Island, Meyer's East Buoy, all to Port.
Handicap.
Maid Marion
Erica...
Iris
Doreen
Scratch allows 1 min. 2 mins.
2
11
Meteor
Gloria
Active Sybil .. Payne Dart Ladybird
*t
27
10
"
10
10
Princess
13*
15
25
"
Thistle Gazelle
30 secs.
15
HONGKONG VOLUNTKER CORPS.
"O" MACHINE GUN COMPANY, The following are the six best scores at the March shoot of the above company for the 'Captain Potts'" Cup. The attendance was very small, no doubt owing to the inclement weather, a light rain falling all the morning :
暴露
Sergeant Smillie
• Gunner Gidley... Gunner Shoolbred Gunner Baldwin Ganner McCorquodale .... Corpl. Sherwin
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29 33 27 14 103
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OFFICIAL TIMKKEEPERS-Messrs. R. Boon- deram and J. Hatmer.
STEWARDS-Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.G., Hon. A. W. Brewin, H.M.I.S., Hon. C. P. Chater. C.M.G., Rer. R.. F. Cobbold, MA., Rev. Bro. Fraucis, Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. Messrs. H. N. Mody, A. G. Romano, H. Sim- mins, Lord Suirdale, Messrs. Z. Volpicelli, Rounsevelle Wildman, G. H. B. Weight.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.-Messrs. W. C. Bar- low, W. D. Braidwood, T. K. Dealy, A.W. Grant, J. Hatmer, W. Machell, G Piercy, R. Soonderam, H. Sykes, B. Tanner, Rev. Bro. William, Mr. G. A. Woodsock.
WORKING COMMITTEK—Mr, E. Ralphs, Rev. Bro, William, Mesurs R. Boonderam, B. Tanner, G. R. Frampton, 8. A. Ismail, E. Humphreys, F. W. Shaw, B. R. Bigley, M. D. Bilas, V. J. de Carvalho, C. Alves, F. Rapp, H, J. Álvøs.
Hou. Treasurer-Mr. E. 'Ralphs. Hon. Secretary-Mr. A, W. Grant.
PRIZE LIST.
Long jump for boys from 13 to 16-G. L. White, 1; D. Rumjahn, 2.
100 yards flat race for boys from 10 to 13- Yung Sai Ngok, 1; L. le Breton, 2; J. Rumjahn, 3.
100 yards flat race for boys from soven to ten —A. M. Saffaid, 1; F. Brown 2; F. Britto, 3.
Long jamp for boys from 9 to 13.-W. Blumenberg, 1; J. Rumjabn, 2.
10-yards flat race for boys from 13 to 1982
D. Rumjahu, 1; A. J. V. Ribeiro, Ozario, 3.
#6 27 28 21102
One mile bicycle race, open to all ages.—F, 28 31 23 17 99 W. Shaw, 1; L. J. Vincenot, 2; H. W. Prince, 31 33 25 893.
so. 23 26 19 11 84
High jump for boys from 15 to 18.-F. 21 27 18 15 81 Rapp, 1; C. M. 8. Alves, 2