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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
On Baturday, 9th inst., the race for the very handsome cup presented by the officers of the Royal Navy was sailed in most disappointing weather. At the start there was a very light wester ly air and the seventeen, yachts drifted down to Channel Books close together, the first five round being Tris, Dart, Marjorie, Meteor, and Gloría. These five had just enough wind to take them scross to North Point where the breeze was 2 little stronger, while the remainder were hope. less drifting about round the Channel Rocks. Iris was first round Meyer's Buoy and stood across into Hunghom Bay, while Gloria work- ing by. Kelatt's Island found much slacker water and finished the first round a long way shead, There was little to choose between the other four, and after rounding the mark Mar- jorie gave up, as did all but the four leaders. The wind round worked round to the north- cast and Gloriu, who had a tremendous lead at Meyer's Buoy on the second round, looked all over a winner, but lost her lead on the best back to Channel Rooks. All in turn, thought themselves sure of the Cup, as the wind veered from one point to another, but as all came in within the space of 24 minutes, the Dart was an easy winner. The times of finishing were :-
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GENERAL MEETING.
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A general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was held in the Cricket Club Pa- vilion on Monday evening, the 11th inst, when the following resolutions were submitted:→→
1. That the Club adopt the new Y.. R. A. Rating Rules and Building Limitations, after the close of the present season, and abolish the Club restrictions.
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2. That the First Class consist of 24 ft. 1.r. yachts, but the existing boats exceeding 24 ft. new rating be allowed to sail in the 24 ft. class at their new rating, provided they do not exceed 24 ft. old rating, and have not altered their hull.
3. That rule 5 shall read----
"There shall be no time allowances in Club Races for First Class Yachts, except in the case of yachts built before the close of the season 1900-1901, whose new rating, exceeds 24 ft Lr."
4. The Club Rules to be altered accordingly. The Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., occupied the chair. In opening the meeting he said that, as they were aware, the rules as to the rating and the limitations under which their A cold morning and, threatening rain misde boats were now built expired at the end of anything but a pleasant outlook for intending this season, and the committee had had under competitors for the prise presented by the consideration the desirability or otherwise of Boyal Artillery Officers, which took the shape adopting the Y.R.A. rule of rating. The com- of a beautiful Japanese bowl. It is a great pity mittes-and some of the principle boat-owners that the races for two such handsome prizes as attended the meeting-thought it would be were sailed for on Saturday and Sunday should to the interest of the club to adopt the have come on in such miserable weather, from both Y. R. A. rules, because they thought they ought The to move with the times. If they had the same a sailing and a spectator's point of view. course on Sunday was from the Police Pier rules and limitations as the Y. B. A., home round Meyer's Buoy, Channel Rocks, Kowloon designers would know exactly what they wanted Rock, the South Bney on the shool in Hunghom when the ambitious among them wrote and Bay, Meyer's Buoy, Channel Rocks, Kowloon asked for designs, and furthermore members Rock, and back. A good start was made in a would be able by-and-by to buy second-class light northerly air, Iris and Alannak having boats which had raced at home and perhaps the best of it, while Bonito left in the rear of been out-classed in the Solent with its high- the second division was observed to be busily class boats.
On the resolutions being put to the meeting engaged in removing large mass from in front of her keel. When this wasgone she rapidly they were carried. The words "which shall allow improved her position, but too late ever to take time on the Y. R. A. scale in respect of such any serious part in the race. Meyer's Buoy was excess " being added to the last resolution. rounded by Alannah, Iris, Sybil, Erica, Maid Marian, Dart, Chanticleer, Dorsen, Bonito, Meteor, in the order named. Almost a close
BOXING.
[February 16, 1901.
from Howe's nose and held his own well, but in the second he was obviously beaten. With a fine display of pluck he kept going, and though for the most time confined to his corner he came up again esch round. Time Klone saved him in the sixth, and the seventh bout saw him at last unable to rise. The final item was the "big event,” a 20-round contest, under Queensberry rules, between Con Sheehan, of H.M. Naval Yard, and Mike Collins (San Francisco), a well-matched pair in height and build, both looking in the best of condition. A very cautions start was made and the first three rounds were quite uneventful. In the fourth the men began to warm up, and the fifth saw Sheehan getting to work in earnest, though Collins did not appear pushed. However, at the end of the round there was an abrupt termi- nation of the affair, Collins striking his op- ponent after "Time" had been called. His friends claimed that he did not hear, but referee Love's resonant voice was plain enough all round the ring. The ending was unsatisfactory, but the great majority of Collin's compatriots acknowledged the justice of the decision. It was a pity that the affair could not go on, the balance in Sheehan's favour being but slight at the time. He shaped well, however, | ́and should do well. Collins has a good record, and as late as 1899 knocked out in six rounds Jones, of the R.W.F., at this port. In 1895 he was Amateur Middle-weight Champion of the Pacific Coast. Flint, of Thomas's Grill Rooms, has challenged the winner.
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Mr. J. H. Downs was a volatile referee, Mr. Harmston Love acted as official time-keeper, and Mr. C. Klinck as master of ceremonies. Spectators were rewarded with a full evening's entertainment.
Below we publish the result of the drawing for the four championship in the forthcoming Box- ing Tournament under the able management of Mr. C. T. Robinson. The draw took place on Wednesday night in the presence of a large number of intending competitors and local sportsmen interested in boxing. A glance at the names will show that some fine contests are assured in the first round..
FEATHER WEIGHTS (126 lbs.) * T. Lawlers, Band, R.W.F., v. D. Davis, E. Co.,
R.W.F.
J.H. Brihu, U.S.8. Brooklyn, v. J. Jago, H.M.S.
Centurion.
T. Mathews, Band, R.W.F., v. C. A. Bowley,
Taikoo Sugar Refinery.
J. Veir, H. M. Naval Yard, v. W. H. Creasy,
Seige Train.
Reserves-Tim__Bailey, H.M.S. Undaunted,
and H. K. Remedios.
LIGHT WEIGHTS (140 lbs.) T. Baddeley, Sapper, R.E., W. Thomas, B
Co., R.W.F.
T. Phillips, H.M.S. Argonaut, v. J. Sandford,
B Co., R.W.F.
Geo. Smith, H.M.S. Centurion, v. W. Foster,
R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Terrible,
T. Harvey, R.M.A., H.M.B. Tamar, v. J. Kin-
zey, U.S.S. Bennington.
Reserve W. Barrett, Sapper, RE.; Pte. B. Moore, A.O.C., C. Morriss, C Co., R.W.F., Sergt. Davis, R.W.F.
MIDDLE WEIGHTS (158 lbs.) Thos. Phillips, H.M.S. Argonaut, T. W. S.
Bailey, Hongkong.
Mansford, H.M.S." Argonaut, v. :J. Burns,
U.S.8. Albany.
Sergt. Jones, R.W.F. v. E.-C. Duffey, U.8.8.
Brooklyn.
haul to Channel Rocks found Iris and Alannah We have already given the bare results of the very close together and not far ahead of Erica three principal contests at the Boxing Exhibi- and Sybil, with Bonito fifth, Maid Marian tion at the Theatre Royal on the 7th inst. A sixth, and Meteor seventh. At this spot there few more details may be of interest. was a dat osim for nearly ten minutes and The house was a good one, although the pub - all drifted aimlessly about, until the wind lio mourning kept away many who would other- coming ont of Kowloon Bay met the lead-wise have been spectators. The audience be ra, ing, boata,, and away went Iris and Alan-haved excellently, and although the last contest ith a long way ahead of Erica and Sybil. was awarded on a foul there was no feeling ex- Kowloon Rook was rounded in a fresh breeze by pressed to mar the occasion. The show started Alannah, first and Iris not far behind, but off off with a four-round affair between Privates the wind the Iris was the quicker and rounded Watkins and Mills, after which the serious work the Hunghom Buoy, Meyer's Buoy and Channel began. The contestants for the Light-weight Books considerably ahead of Alannah. Short Championship of Hongkong, ten rounds, ly after the two leaders had rounded Channel were Piggott, of U.B. 8. Albany, and Rocks another of those extraordinary calms Morgan, of H.M.S. Brish, it being an- ecourred, for which that spot has an unenviable nounced that Milman (H.M.S. Undaunted) E. reputation. The Iris got the wind again first, challenged the winner. Piggott started off well but Alannah, when she did got it, got it and the Englishman was brought to the floor with a bit more east in it, and with a wonder-once in the first round; he did a little better in fal lift crossed the Iris before reaching Kow the second, but was knocked off his feet twice in loon Book. Meanwhile the remainder of the third. In the fourth round Piggott did' the fleet were looking on in a flat salm, what he liked, and Morgan spent most of his cursing their luck and wishing for a breeze time on the ground, being finally counted out take them home. A very pretty ding-dong after & poor show. The second event was to have race between Iris and Alannah ended in the been between -Howe (U.8.8. Albany) and one of wboat getting her nose in front at the the Dido's erew for a silver cup, but the Dido wain, but not sufficiently so to save her time, has left the harbour. Mills (H.M.S. Centur as no other boat was within sight, Mr. ion) filled the vacancy, and a challenge was May adds another oup to his collection. * reported from Stoker Armstrong to meet The official timing at the finish was :---- the winner at. Harmaton's Cirous for $700 Corrected Time. or $1,000. Howe was in excellent condi- H. M. 8. tion, but Mills was obviously untrained, and 3. 23 20 the American started a very hot favourite. To the delight of the audienos Mills put up the pluckiest fight that has been seen in Hongkong for a long time, and though he could not last for the stipulated ten rounds, he was not defeated until the seventh. In the first he drew blood
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W. Newman, H.M.S: Terrible, v. Bob Berwick,
Taikoo Sugar Refinery.
Reserve Geo. Smith, H.M.S. Centurion.
HEAVY OR CATCH WEIGHTS.
McMurray, 25th Co. 8.D.R.A., v. Copl.,
Aldridge, 25th Co. S.D.R.A.
Jack Gorman, Harmston's Circus, v. Bob
Savidge, H.M.8. Goliath.
J.
H. Sibbs, U.S.B. Brooklyn, v. W, 8. Bailey,
Hongkong.
It is stated by the Japan Herald that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has decided to lower the rate of freight to Europe, in respect of raw silk and silk goods, by a reduction of 30 per ent., and the amended tariff would be adopted with the departure of the steamer Kanagawa Maru, which was announced to leave Yokohama
the 26th ult. on
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