J. D. Dauby
.G. S. Palmer
3...
E. W. Carpenter
C. McI. Mossr
Cox ...
C. H. Galo..
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3,...
Station No. 2.—White and red.
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corps of the garrison or to European crews of any of HM vessels or the European members of the Police Force. Entrance. $1. Distance, one mile. Boats to the approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar. Four boats must start for 2 prizes. Winning crew of 1st race first day, to be handicapped by the Committee. 1st prize, $15; 2nd prizo $10.
1, 25th Co. R.A., E.D., 6 oars. 2, Police Whaler, 5 oars. 3, 2nd Co., R.A., 5 oars
The Royal Artillery over and above their time allowance showed themselves the superior oarsmen and finished with about 100 yards to spare. Time, 7mins. 21 sec. The second boat's time was 8mins. 5 secs.
SECOND RACE.
INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE Cup.-For four-oars. Cup presented by the late J. S. Laprak, Esq., to be held by the winning crew for one year; but to remain the property of the Club. Distance, one-mile and-a-quarter. En- trance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Rose (English).
Station No. 1.-St. George's Cross.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[December 16, 1901.
Won in good style by about 10 lengths. | couple of hundred yards from home, and a very Time, 7 mins. 45 secs.
hard struggle ensued for places among the three remaining boats. Time, 7 mins. 24 secs.
EIGHTH RACE.
FIFTH RACF.
CHALLENGE Cur.Victoria Recreation Club v. Hongkong Boat Club. For four-oars. Dis- tance, one-mile and-a-quarter. Entrance. $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
1, ...
Bow...
Hongkong Boat Clnh. Station No. 3.-Green and White
F. C. Barlow
2
J. O. Hughes
3...
A. B. Rouse
Stroke
H. L. Bingay
Cox ...
...G. R. Stevens, jr.
2,
Bow...
2
Stroke
Hongkong Boat Club.
Station No. -Green and white.
CHINE E CUP. For four-cars Open to members and subscribers of the Victoria Recrea tion Club who have never won a race at a Regatta in China. Distance, one mile. En- trance, $5. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Leek.
Station No. 4-White and red.
Station No. 1-Black and yellow.
st.
lbs. 9 11
10
10
Ibs.
7
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9
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Bow
J. II. Seth
11
2...
H. W. Sayer
10
D
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3... Stroko
F. K. Tata
N. H. Alvos
Cox
A. Humphreys
st. lbs.
2
Rose.
1 10
10
10
Bow...
A. V. Barros
11 12
2
H. Rapp
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3
S. R. Moore
10
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Stroke
G. H. Ruby
Victoria Recreation Club.
Cox
A. E. Alvea
st. lbs. 3
Thistle.
st. lbs.
Bow...
J. Millar
10 10
Station No. 2.-Pink and green.
Bow...
J. D. Danby
10
10
2
A. E. Alves
11
6
st. lbs.
2...
E. W. Carpenter
11
12
3
C. E. A. Hance
11 6
Bow...
J. M. Roza Pereira
8
3...
C. McI. Messer
12
8
Stroke
A. A. Alves
11 5
2.
J. R. Jordan ..
9 12
Stroke
...C. E. A. Hance
11
6
Cox
F. W. White
10 0
3
H. S. Holmes
10
6
Cox
...J. H. R. Hance
10 {}
4,
2,
Shamrock (Portuguese)
Victoria Recreation Club.
Station No. 1.-Black and Pink.
Stroke
S..A. Seth
9
6
Cox...
10
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Station No. 3-White and blue.
st. lbs.
st.
lbs.
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Bow... F. M. Roza Pereira...
10
Bow...
A. Humphreys
10 10
2... 3...
...A. Loureiro
11
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2
J. Hancs...
12
A. E. Alves
11
6
3.
W. Stopani
13
1
Stroke Cox 3,
A. A. Alves
5
Stroke
+
.F. W. White
10
0
Cox
0
+
...Thistle (Scotch)
Station No. 2.- Black and Pink Sush
Bow...
F. D. Bain
2...
W. A. Stopani
C. Sherrington
Je Millar...
R. Henderson
st.
lbs.
12 11 12 4 B 1 10 10 10
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Stroke Cox...
This was a splendid race. It was considered that the Portuguess crew ran a good change of winning, their crew all except Loureiro, who has just recovered from an attack of dengue, being in first-class fettle. But in the event they were overmatched by the English. The boats got away to a good start. On the outside station the Portugue e showed very well at the beginning and pulled strongly together. The English crew worked beautifully in combination right from the start. As regards the Scotch, they did not show the stamina evinced by their opponents. Though they got well away, they were the first to show signs of weakening and kept in third position until the end. Slowly the English forged ahead of their rivals during the first half of the race, but as the line was approached they went stronger than ever and sent their craft home in splendid style 6 lengths in front. The Thistle was about a length behind the Shamrock at the finish. Time, 8 mins. 53 secs.
THIRD RACE.
FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALERS -Distance, about a mile. Entrance, $1.
First prize, $15; second, $5. The boats to be ap- proved by the Committee. Time allowed for 8 seconds per oar. Three boats must
oars, start or no race.
1, Glory, 6 oars.
2, Orlando, 5 oars.
3, Arethusa, 6:oars.
R. Lapsley
R. Henderson...
10
F. T. Bain
Before the race had been long started the Kornblume and the Thistle showed signs of and Leek kept failing. Shamrock, Pose,
& quarter well together until only about of the course was left uncovered. It looked as if there was to be a hard tussle between Sham- ruck and Leek, but unfortunately for them one of the crew of the former caught a crab and she was left hopelessly behind. The Rose took up the running against the leading boat but was beaten by of a length, while the Thistle pulled up pluckily and secured third honours.
The boats got away to start good, of which if anything the V.R.C. boat on the inside station had the advantage. But the slight lead they thus obtained was soon lost and this boat gave up 400 yards from home when hopelessly left behind. It was then left to the other V.R.C. crow to race the Boat Club's two crews, but in this they were easily overmatched. It soon became evident that the race was to be be- tween the Boat Club crews. They struggled
A CLUB XI V. A GARRISON XI. pluckily for the victory right up to the finish.
In this match, neither side was at full Success ultimately rested with H. L. Eingay's crew who won by a length and a half in spite of strength, but the Garrison was more unfortun a.splendid spurt by Messer's crew a quarter of aate in this respect than the Club, and could not mile from home. It was a signal triumph for the Boat Club. Time, 8mins. 42 secs.
SIXTH RACE.
SNAKE BOATS.-Open to Chinese snale boats. Distance, one mile. 1st prize, $10; nd prize, $5. Eight boats to start for 2 prizes. The winner of No. 7 race 1st day excluded
1 2
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You Ki
Wing Maw-chan
There were 7 entries. The two first boats were well in front of all the others at the finish. Time, 7mins. 10secs.
SEVENTH RACE.
GERMAN CUP.-Presented by the members of the Club Germania. For four-cars. Dis- tance, one mile. Entrance, $10 To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
...Thistle.
Station No. 1.-White and blue.
1
Bow...
A Humphreys
2
R. Lapsley
3
C. E. A. Hance
R. Henderson
Rose.
Stroke A. A. Alves...
Cox
There were no less than 11 entries for this 2 event, which was very hardly contested through- out. Shortly after the start an oar broke in two boats but new ones were quickly | Bow... put out. Protests were lodged against a couple of the competing boats for using flash oars. Owing to this the final decision was deferred until the Committee should have considered the protest.
FOURTH RACE.
HARBOUR POLICE.-Open to the Chinese members of the Harbour Police. To be rowed in the service boats. Distance about a mile. En- Winner of the race first day trance, 50 cents. excluded. First prize, $10. Second prize, $40. Three boats to start for two prizes.
1, No. 5 Boat Harbour Master.
2, No. 4 Boat Water Police.
3, No. 1 Boat Water Police.
Station No. 1.-Green and white.
st. lbs.
11 10.
11
4
11
6
11. 5
10
11
0
10 10
R. G. Heckford
2...
J. D. Danby...
3
E W. Carpenter...
11 12
Stroke Cox
C. McI. Messer
12
4
F. W. White
10
0
Bow...
Shamrock
CRICKET.
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raise more than ten men. Radcliffe and Preedy opened the batting against Smith and Reinold and put on 31 for the first wicket. Clapham then came in and opened his shoulders at once. made many powerful hits, but bore a remarkably charmed life, his very audacity seeming to paralyse the fieldsmen. Radcliffe and Beresford Ash batted best for the Garrison, the latter's innings being both vigorous and sound. Later on Edmondson livened up matters a bit, having a slice of the luck of his brother officer.
he innings closed for which would have been at least 50 Jess, had innumerable catches not been missed. Besides fielding well, Cossey got rid of Dorebill by a clever catch in the slips. The ground-fielding was fair, but the ability to get at or hold a ball in the air was most cons- picuously absent. Reinold bowled steadily, but with bad fortune.
The Club had a little under two hours for getting the runs set them, but obtained them for the loss of five wickets in about an hour and a half. Moore and Mackenzie made a long and useful stand for the second wicket. The former went ahead of Mackenzie very fast at first, but the latter was rapidly overhauling him when he left for a brilliantly played 55. Reinold was badly run out, for his partuer should have st. lbs. responded to the call made on him. Sheward 6stayed with Mackenzie whilst 50 runs were added, of which he claimed 17 by some good strokes. During Hooper's stay at the wicket, the winning hit was made and the 100 went up |from one of his strokes, but at 201 he had to go for a useful 13. Nine runs later Mackenzie's fine innings was closed by a good catch by st. lbs. Venables, who fielded well throughout. His 84 was a most vigorous display, which included two 6's and eight 4's: he used his reach and aroided the half-cock strokes which have ere this cut short his stay at the wickets. If we mistake not, this is his highest innings in Hongkong: we hope to have more such displays at his hands, now that he has tasted the sweets of robust hitting. From 180 onwards Clapham
Station No. 2.-Green and white.
F. C. Barlow
G. 8. Palmer
A. B. Rouse
H. L. Bingay G. R. Stevens
10 10 9 10 11 6
11 10
6
0
3... Stroke Cox ...
This race provided an exciting finish, being won by a length, with of a length between second and third. The Leek fell out when a