January 4, 1902.]
invitation to be
He present that day. also thanked the competitors for coming for- ward so well and intimated that the more numerous.the entries the more prizes the Club was prepared to offer. They would also make more open events. (Applause). He thanked the ladies on behalf of the Club, for gracing the sports with their presence, and particularly Mrs. Poate for the graceful part she had played. (Applause). In conclusion, Mr. Grieve asked the company to give three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Poate, and these were heartily given. A similar compliment was paid to Mr. A. R. Grieve, the popular Vice-President. The band of the 22nd Bombay Infantry played excellent music during the day.
The following were the office-bearers:—" President: Waltor Poate, Esq. Vice-President: A. R. Grieve. Esq.
Committee: Messrs. T. Grimshaw, J. Dickie. W. Harwick, T. Shand, R. Aitken,. R. H. Stephenson, A. Blake; B. Clarke, T. F. Foyan, J. Ferguson.
Judges: Mr. J, Rodger, and Mr. H. Sum-
mers.
Timekeepers: Mr. C. Lesbirel and Mr. E. Howell.
Clerks of the Course: Mr. W. M. Scott, and Mr. J. Ferguson.
Handicappers: Mr. A. McKirdy, M. J. Gloyn and Mr. F. W. White.
Stewards; Mr J. Lochend, Mr. R. A. Fer- guson and Mr. W. Smith.
Lap Scorer: Mr. W. Farmer. Starter: Mr. F. E. Shuster.
Hon. Secretary: Mr. R. H. Stephenson. Appended are the results:- 100 YARDS FLAT RACE, Handicap (Confined', 1st Prize presented by A. R. Grieve, Esq. 2nd Prize presented by W. Ramsay, Esq. (12 starters).
This event was run in two heats, the two leaders in each competing in the final, which resulted as follows:-
H. S. Kennett (10 yds.)...
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R. H. Stephenson (10 yds.) Time-10 4-5 secs. Won by 15 inches. Two MILE BICYCLE RACE (Confined to sub- scribers). Open to Non-First Prize Winners. 1st Prize presented by Mitsui Kaisha. 2nd Prize presented by Tai Woo Loong. (3 starters).
Bussan
Smith and Dickie tried hard for first honours, but the third man, Bain, was completely out- distanced.
W. Smith (100 yds.) J. Dickie (130 yds) Time--5 35.
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QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap). Open to China Sugar Refinery, Docks, and V.R.C. 1st Prize presented by the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. 2nd Prize presented by John Blake, Esq. (12 starters). A very good start was made and the com- petitors finished in a group.
F. D. Bain (40 yds.) W. H. Sayer (30 yds.) J. D. Danby (12 yds.) Time-564 secs.
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Two MILE BICYCLE RACE. Open to all comers. 1st Prize presented by Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. 2nd Prize presented by Ah Wing. (5 starters).
Kershaw, who started from scratch, gave up after three laps. A good lace ensued between the brothers Alves and Benning.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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T. C. Grey (4 ft. 7 ins.) ... J. D. Danby (4 ft. 6 ins.) ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE (CONFINED). 1st prize presented by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. 2nd prize presented by Ah Poi. (3 starters). A very good race, only four lengths separat- ing the first and third man at the tape.
B. Clarke (300 yards) J. Dickie (250 yards) Time, 2 mins. 26 2-5ths secs, LONG JUMP (Confined). Post entries. Prize presented by W. M. Scott, Esq. (6 entries). Closely contested and won by about an inch.
G. H. Edwards (18 ft.)
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J. D. Darby (17 ft. 11 ins) FIVE MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap). Open to all comers. 1st Prize presented by Kow. loon Dock Staff. 2nd Prize presented by G. A. Buckland, Esq. 3rd Prize presented by Ah Kan. (4 starters).
This was looked upon as one of the chief items on the progamme but was marred by a spill near the finish, At the start A. E. Alves, took the lead, followed by Kershaw close up. A. A. Alves and Benning riding abreast brought This order was maintained for the rear. up about six laps when A. A. Alves shot ahead and got on even terms with Kershaw, This order was maintained, till the 28th lap, when Benning slid up the outside course, and got up into second position, A. E, Alves still leading. Kershaw then commenced to put on pace and was passing the turn, when Benning secured the lead by slipping up the inside position, Alves being forced outside the six feet liue. A collision then took place, both the Alves's and Kershaw coming to grief. The spill appeared to be the result of over-anxiety and want of judgment on the part of the rear riders, in their efforts to catch the leader. Fortunately, nobody was hurt seriously, though the younger Alves was thrown right out of the track.
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R. Witchell
Sergt. Robinson, R.A.
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CONSOLATION RACE. Prize presented by D.
MacDonald, Esq. (6 entries).
This was a good race and a very close finish was witnessed.
J. P. Jordan
H. W. Bain
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CHAMPION CUP (confined), decided on points.
Prize presented by J. H. Scott, Esq.
B. Mark
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The 5th Club Race was sailed over Course 5, i.e., off Changhue, W. Fairway Buoy, mark boat again, and home. The wind was light from the S.E. all day and very light near the finish. Bonito and Alannah were the only starters in the 1st class, and they got away side by side exactly as the gun went. For about four miles they ran neck and neck, when the wind dropped and Alannah jumped away. The mark was rounded by
Alannah Bonito
H. M.
8. 2 3 15
2 6 214
On the beat to the Fairway Buoy, the breeze freshened and Alannah increased her lead. Bonito closed up slightly in the run back to the mark, but on turning to the wind Alannah began to leave Bonito, which was not going in form. The latter came homo inside Stonecutters' which did not pay her at all, there being little or no tide and less wind. Times at the finish:-
Alunnuh Bonito
Total
H. M. 8. M. M. 4 46 30-10 32 4.57 55-4 34
ONE DESIGN CLASS.
T. Benning Time-17.11} HALF MILE FLAT RICE (Handicap). Open to China Sugar Refinery, Docks, and V. R. C. 1st Prize presented by China Sugar Refinery Staff. 2nd Prize present- ed by Jack Ah Tai. (13 starters). This ended in a win for the scratch man by five yards, about the same separating the seconding her lead from and third arrivals,
A. Humphreys (sc.)
H. A. Seth (25yds.) Time-2.23 2,5
Two-MILE BICYCLE RACE. Open to gentle- men from 30 to 40 years of age. 1st Prize presented by The London and Lancashire Fire Assurance Co. 2nd Prize presented by the United Club.
(5 starters).
T. Shand (sc)
W. Smith (300 yds.)
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POTATO RACE. Open to China Sugar Re- fiuery, Docks, and V. R. C. Prize pre- sented by Yuen Hop. (10 competitors.)/ This was an amusing event, · Tata had hard luck.
He finished first, but one of his potatoes had been picked up unwittingly by Kennett, one of the other competitors, who immediately dropped out of the running.
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H. W. Sayor J. P. Jordan VETERAN'S RACE. One Mile Bicycle Handicap on Meril. Open to all comers over 40 years of age. Prize presented by John N. Harrie, Esq. (starters). K. Aitken, the scratch man, was too severely handicapped, and dropped out after doing a round. Pereira made a scorching pace, but 220 YARDS FLAT RACE HANDICAP (CONFIN- Eckhoff had him well in hand and, at the finish,
ED). Prize presented by Cosmopolitan Docks. | flew past him amid loud cheering. (8 starters).
A. A. Alves (120 yds.)
A. E. Alves (130 yds.)
T. Benning (100 yds.)
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3
This was an excellent race between the first three men, the others being well tailed out at the finish.
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R. H. Stephenson (30 yds.) H. S. Kennett (25 yds.) D; Currie (20 yds.) Times-24 4/5 secs. HIGH JUMP. Open to China Sugar Refinery, Docks, and V.R.C. Prize presented by W. Poate, Esq. (6 starters).
A well-contested event. Grey, the winner, did the side jump in very good style and, after 'the competition concluded, succeeded in beating his winning jump of 4 ft 7 ins. consid rably, failing only when he reached the 5 feet lath.
F. Eckhoff
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A. M. Roza Pereira (220 yds) OBSTACLE RACE. Open to all comers, Prize presented by Victoria Recreation Club (9 starters)
First beneath a heary tarpaulin, then climb a rope and over a cross bar, then pick up a pailful of water and carry it to where a number of sacks are lying, get into one of These were the these and struggle home. conditions and it can be imagined that some amusing scenes occurred.
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Erica got away first, Min close up, with Colleen and Kathleen in close attendance. This order was maintained for some distance down the harbour, when, the wind increasing to a nice steady blow, Colleen took second place; Erica holding her lead rounded the mark boat 1min. 10secs. ahead, very little dividing the others. On hauling in sheets for the beat to North Colleen drew Fairway Buy, Erica and
the others, Erica still hold- away from
Colleen, the others some way astern; in this order the boats again rounded the mark boat for the thrash home. Here Colleen, by keeping close in to the Coweichow shore, caught up a little on Erica, and when the boats met again off Stonicutters, it was either boat's race, now one gaining & little and then the other; eventually Colleen managed to cross Erica's bow, and then kept her under her lee till nearing the line, when the two parted company. After a close race up the harbour, Colleen here got a nice little breeze which brought her over a winner by 62 seconds from her rival; Min was third, with Kathleen last but closer up than the times would show.
Times at the finish:-
Colleen Erica Min Kathleen
M. 8. M.
H.
4 56 8-20
4
57
10-8
5
12
10-1
5
18
10-1
2ND CLASS.
The Maid Marion and Chanticleer came out for the first time this season, having recently changed hands and obtained permission to sail There was not much in the second class. between the boats in the run to the leeward mark, but in the turn to windward the Maid Marion
showed she had not lost her superiority to her ancient rivals, and in a falling wind scored her first win,
The times at the finish were :—
soon
Maid Marion
...
Payne
Chanticleer
H.
м.
8.
5
34
41
42 5
Meteor did not finish The time limit for the month of September being 5.30, the race has to be re-sailed.
CONDITIONS FOR COMMODORE'S CUPS, A. for 1st Class and One Design class boats. B. for 2nd Class boats.
1st Race, Saturday, 4th January. Course-Rock one mile S.W. of Coweic'iow, Starboard, 14 miles.
A. Humphreys VISITORS' RACE. One lap, confined to visitors Prize pre- costume. only. Non-racing sented by the Taikoo Club. (11 starters).
2nd Race-Saturday, 18th January. Course-Mark boat in Quarry Bay, Kowloon