April 27, 1901.1
2220 Yards Race (members of Police Force) First prize, $15; second, $10; third, $5. Presented by Soldiers Club:-1, P.C. Gast; 2, P.C. George. Two ran.
8.-150 Yards Race (for Indian Native Fares of 12. years' service and upwards; one Troops
year above minimum).-First prize, $8; second, $4; third, $2. Presented by Hon. C. P. Chater:-1, Faizali Khan, 22nd B.I.; 2, Gunda Singh; 3, Bujan Singh, Siege Train, Bullock Est.
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attached to that department must be kept quite | owes 2/6, beat J. upp. 8.c. separate from the expenses accruing to the -2); Professional sports. All this has given him a great deal of T. Sercombe Smith beat C. H. Gali extra work. (Applause) Next on the list of J. Lee (6-2, 6—1), Championship- those to whom we are indebted is Quartermaster Cox beat E. F. Mackay (6- Campbell of the Royal Engineers. Our day fixtures are: Captain Waymouth A greatest debt of gratitude is due to him, and it Brook Smith, E. G. Barrett v. H. W. Slade, is no exaggeration to say that without him | H. Pinckney v. E. F. Mackay. we could not have made this meeting the On the 25th:Single Handicap A. Class—. success we have. (Applause.) He has given Barrett, 4/6, beat Slade, owes 1/6, (11-9. 6-8, us not only the benefit of his great ex-6-4); Single Handicap B. Class-Brooke Smith, 4.-Final Hurdle Race (British troops).-perience in these matters, but he has also worked 3/6, beat Capt. Waymouth, owes 1/5, (7-5, 8-6)-
First prize, $15; second, $10; third, $5. Pre- sented by Soldiers' Club -1, Ser. Wallis, 194 secs.; 2, Cor. Griffiths; 3, Cor. Tomlinson,
R.W.F.
5.-Long Jump (British Troops).-First prize, $15; second, $10; third, 85. Presented by Soldiers' Club:-1, Bandsman Gregory, 17ft. 7 in.: 2, Gun. McCann; 3, Ser. Ruth.
6.-Bullock Riding.-First prize, 85; second, $3; third, $2. Presented by W. Poate, Esq :- 1, L. N. Dayran; Drvr. Maikry; 3, Goolan Mahommed.
7.-Putting the Shot (British Troops).-First prize, $15; second, $10; third, $5. Presented by Soldiers' Club-1, Ser. Ruth, 35ft. 7in.; 2 Bom. McMurray; 3, Cor. Griffiths. Shot weighed 16lbs.
8.-One Mile Race (open to Europeans).- First prize, $25; second, $10; third, $5. Pre- sented by Soldiers' Club-1, Bandsman An- drews, 5min. 3secs.; 2, Con Sheehan, Naval Yard; 3, Bom. Curran.
9.-Final Tug-of-War (Native Troops). Prize of $35. Presented by H.E. Major-General Gascoigne :-Won by H.K.S.B.R.A.
10. Throwing the Hammer.--First prize, $15; second, $10; third, 85. Presented by Soldiers' Club:-1, Gun. Linergan, Siege Train, 814 ft.; 2, Ser. Ruth; 3, Bom. MoMurray.
11.-Khud (ravine); Race.- First prize, $12; second, $8; third, $4. Presented by Sir Thomas Jackson, Kt.:-1, Binja Ram; 2, Naranjai Singh; 3, Shaik Narazen (all 22nd B.I.)
12.-Section Tent-pegging (open to teams of four British officers and Hongkong residents). -Caps. Presented by Hon. Sec.:-Captain Loring's R.A. team.
13.--220 Yards Race (Hongkong Volunteer Corps). First prize, 815; second, $10; third, $5. Presented by Soldiers' Club :-1, S. Gidley, 35 sees; 2, H. Gidley. Two ran.
14:-Wrestling on Bullocks-First prize, 85; second, $3; third, $2. Presented by Lieut. Col. Perrott, R. A.: Kowloon team beat Laichikok Team.
15.-Obstacle Race (open to Europeans).— First prize, $20; second, $15; third, $10. Presented by Soldiers' Club :-1, Sapper Powell, R.E, 1 min. 45 secs.; 2, Gun. McCormack, Siege Train; 3, Gan. Harrington, 38th 8 D.
16.-Final Tug-of-War (British Troops).- Prize of $35. Presented by H.E. Major-Gen. eral Gascoigne :---Won by Siege Train. Time, 5 min. 20 secs.
morning, noon and evening to achieve the success we have realised. (Applause.) Then, lastly, I come to my own aide-de-camp, Captain Trefusis. (Hear, hear.) All I can tell you is that he has been working for the last four or five days up till late at night to get the whole thing together. (Applause.) Besides these, the committee have told me that a debt of thanks is due to a great number of officers who voluntarily gave their services on the ground freely and heartily. (Applause) It was only by such co-operation we could hope to make a big meeting of this kind the success it has been. I will not detain you much longer, but I would like to say these last few words. Our best and last thanks-I speak on behalf of the garrison I have the honour to command--are due to those outsiders-that is, outside of soldiers --who have been kind enough to give us any number of prizes I liked to ask for. (Applause.) This kind of spirit is no new thing in Hong- kong. I had only to write to anybody-Sir Thomas Jackson, the Hon. C. P. Chater-any number of people, and they gave me not only one prize, but any number I asked for. (Hear, hear, and applause.) In consequence our suc- cess has been so assured that we have been able to conduct the meeting at a much smaller expense to the Soldiers' Club, through which the meeting was originally started. I will detain you no longer, and have very great pleasure in calling upon Mrs. Bertie to give out the prizes. (Loud applause.)
17.-Bullock Driving. -First prize, $5, second, $3; third, $2. Presented by Hon. J. Keswick and some officers of the Siege Train.- 1, Bisesar; 2, Drvr. Ghasita; 3, Drvr. Piyari.
At the conclusion of the sports Major-General GASCOIGNE delivered a short speech. He said Ladies and gentlemen, before calling on Mrs. Bertie to distribute the prizes I should like to make a few remarks. This Garrison Athletic Meeting is the first attempt of the kind we have made, and I need not tell you that it has required a great deal of organisation and management to finish all the competitions in the short time we did. I therefore think there is a good deal of thanks due to a number of people who have undertaken the job and done it so well as it has been done. The committee of officers who undertook the management of affairs are the first people to whom our thanks due. Of course, some of the members of this committee stand out in greater relief than others, and first amongst these I might mention Captain Pritchard, of the Royal Artillery. (Applause.) He had the whole management of the refreshment department in his b
hands—(langhter)—and whether he per- formed his duties to your satisfaction or not you best can tell. (Renewed laughter.) Not only had he that to do, but he had also a good
Mrs. Bertie, wife of Lieut.-Ĉol. the Hon. R. H. Bertie, R.W.F., then distributed the prizes, at the conclusion of which, on the call of Major-General Gascoigne, the lady was given three hearty cheers,
This closed the meeting.
LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENTS.
On the 19th inst.remit; in the lawn tenuis tournaments were:-Championship, P. A. Cox beat T. Sercombe Smith (7-5, 9-7, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3); | A. Class Handicap-H. Pinckney, 15-3, beat A. H. Hollingsworth, 15-2 (6-3, 6-2); B. Class Handicap-H. Birkett, owes 2/6, beat N. E· Trimmingham, (6-3, 6-3).
On the 20th inst. results were as follows: -Double Handicap-H. Humphreys and A. Humphreys, owe 15-1, beat C. A. Gale and J. A. Jupp, scratch (6-0, 6-4); Single Handicap, B. class-F. D. Bain, 15, beat J. E. Fee, owes 15-4 (6-2, 7, 5, 6-4), J. Booper, owes 15, beat H. Birkett, owes. 3-6 (6-2, 9-7); A. class-P. A. Cox, owes 1-6, beat Major Battanshaw, 4-6, (6-2, 6-4), E. G. Barrett, 4-6, beat D. (lapham, owes 2-6 (8-6, 6-4); Professional Pairs-H. Pinckney and F. P. Harold beat A. B. Rouse and C. M. G. Burnie.
On the 22nd:-Championship-A. Hum- phreys beat H. W. Slade (7-5, 6-1, 6-2). B class Handicap-J. B. Shettle owes 15-3 heat Lammert 3/6 (6-2, 6-2); F. D. Bain 15 beat J. Hooper owes 15 (1-6, 7-5, 6-1).
MR. JOHN ROBERTS IN
HONGKONG.
John Roberts met over the billiard table-
On the 24th inst. at the Hongkong Club Mr. A. G. Stokes, who was chosen to uphold the ins of this port. Mr. Roberts conceded 650 points. in 1,000. Mr. Stokes reached his 800-ta, the Champion's 305, but by the interval the latter. had put on another 100 while Mr. Stokes and 126, Mr. Roberts caught, his opponent, at, at 803. On resumption, with breaks of 107 854, and finally won by 67 points. - HE; the Governor was amongst the spectators.
At 5 o'clock on Thursday evening, at the Hongkong Club, another match of 1,000 up wate contested between Mr. John Roberts and Mr. E. H. Hinds, who was the local representative An interesting game was witnessed, the Cham-1: on this occasion and who received 650 points. pion not reaching his second hundred until Mr. Hinds was at 722. Then he got to 400 to 819 and (with a break of 98) 500 to 842. Mr. Binds contributed a 41 and reached 910 to his opponent's 521. Mr. Roberts, however, got to 700 to 931 and after a break of 101. reached 800 to 956 and 900 to 971. At 981. scores were level, and after the local man kail to his 1,000 against Mr. Hinds's-988;.. a chance offered him at 988, Mr. Roberta got
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After the game was over the Champion, as on the previous night, exhibited some very inge teresting trick-shots.
hibition of his skill, at the hinese Club, in Thursday night Mr. Roberts gave another exs.
Queen's Road. His opponent was Mr. A. G. Stokes, to whom he conceded; 600 in 1,000. Mr. Roberts' biggest breaks were 173 and 150, and Mr. Stokes' biggest was 35. The latter was passed at: 808, and Mr. Roberts fing ally won by 127 points still in play. There waŁ: a large attendance.
THE POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MISSIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA.
(Concluded:)
The following is the continuation of“] Michie's lecture, at the City Hall, on Tuesday, 16th inst.-
Before attempting to deduce any practical hints for the betterment of the existing sitna. tion, a glance at the manner of introduction of missions into China may not be amiss. For it has not been so clean and above-board as befitted the pure character of Christianity. Its entry has in fact been insidious, and attended with much craft as the most fine-drawn pieces worldly diplomacy usually are. Being all with in the memory of living men, the various of the process are easily verified by any one wh feels interested in the subject. The missionary question is not yet sixty ye It was opened subsequent to and cons upon the treaty of Nanking of 1842. teries, funereal rites, churches for worship were permitted under the Nanking. This applied of course treaty ports to which all foreign intere then strictly confined. The Frenc an extension of these privile Chinese natives professing Chi likewise be protected. Their considered and appr
by the missioner, Kiying, on the subject in 1844 fullest toler Rescript
On the 23rd:-Championship-F. H. Yeats beat H. Humphreys 3-6 (0-7, 7-5, 7-5); Profes- sional Pairs-E. F. Mackay and P. A. Cox boat A. and H. Humphreys (6-3, 4-6, 6-3); Double Handicap-E. G. Barrett and F. H. Yeats, owe 2/6, beat A. H. Hollingsworth and N. E. Trimingham, owe 2/6 (6-2, 6-2); H. W. Slade and H. Pickney, owe S03, beat Capt. Tulloch and D. G. Cowie, owe 2/6 (6-2, 4-6, 8-6); Handicap B Class- F. X. de Castro, 15.3, beat J. B. Shettle, owes 15.8 (6-3, 4 6, 6-3); C. M. G. Burnie (sor.) best E. G. Gerrard, owes 1/6 (3-6, 6-0, 6-2) ; A. B. Ronse, owes 3/6, beat E. J. Libeaud, 1/6 (6-3, 6-2).
On the 24th :---Double Handicap-C. M. G. the Burnie and A B. Rouse, 3/6, heat H. J. reign
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