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May 10, 1902.]
* SOURRY STAKES, Mr. H. Bush's-Algerine... Mr.Toog's Torridge... Mr. Clough's The Miner.
Time, 1,48 2/5, Record.
Shanghai, 8th May. A GREAT NORTHERN PLATE,
Mr. G. H. Potta's Desert King
Mr. John Peel's Bet
Mr. Crawford's Esperance
Time, 1.48 1/5 [Record].
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
367
'v the spectators considered it well-earned was ↑ Thornhill, R.A. (18) by 5.41 Mr. J. H.`T. hown by the hearty applause they bestowed on HoMúrtrié (†2) boat Capt. C. C. Benton (11) by 2 | him at the conclusion of the match. Humphreys | 6,5': Mr. T. 8. Forrest (†2) boat Lient. has learned all his tennis in Hongkong and d. 8. Palmer (11) by 7.5i Major H. 8. King, has had no oppor unity of watching or playing | R.E. (·) beat Mr. H. W. Robertson.by with really first-class men; all the more credit
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is therefore due to him for his skill and perseverance.
There are some who foretold
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three years ago, when Humphreys was still in the "B" Class, that he would probably attain
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RACE CLUB Challenge Cup.
Mr. Glendayo's Clansman
Messrs. Robson & Common's Discord... Mr. Hopeful's Style
Time, 2 42
SHANTUNG STAKES.
Messrs. Barley & Pickwick's Teetotum
Mr, Ernest's King Edward
Mr. Harcourt's De Wet...
Time, 2.11
PARI-MUTUEL Stakes.
Mr. Toeg's Rio Grande ... Mr. Bronson's F.K...
Mr. G. H. Potts's Pandur
Time, 3.21, 4/5.
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YANGISZE Cup. Mr. G. H. Potte's Desert King
Mr. Ring's Amphion
Mr. Jimdick's Kenyie
Time, 2.5 3/5.
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MANCHU STAKES.
Messrs. Middy and Vine's Coronation..... Mr. Waverley's Sirocco ...
Messrs. Robson and Common's Carnival
Time, 2.42 2/5.
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CONSOLATIOn Cup,
Mr. Barley's His Majesty
Mr. Hopeful's Style
Mr. Crawford's Esperance
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NIL DESPErandum Cup.
Mr. Fernando's Loch Slapin Mr. Harcourt's De Wet ... Mr. Carlill's Pioneer
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CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES.
Mr. Duplex's The Dealer
Mr. Barley's His Excellency Mr. Toog's Rio Grande ...
Time, 2.38 2/5
LAWN-TENNIS.
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"SECOND ROUND. McMurtrie beat Burnie by 5.4: Forrest beat King by 2 holes.
FINAL..
McMurtris beat Forrest after a good matok
RIFLE SHOOTING MATCH.
The following are the scores in the return match Royal Engineers v. Range Staff, fired at Kowloon Range on the 2nd inst. :—
to Championship honours, and it must be satis- | by 2.1. factory to them now to know that their good opinion of his powers was not misjudged.” At the same time, while giving him all possible credit for his success, it must not be overlooked that Pontifex played a sound and keen game, and his placing at times was quite up to first- class form. Mr. Sercombe Smith was a very impartial and capable umpire. After the finish of the Championship match, the prizes for all the events of the Tournament were given away by Mrs. Atkinson.
Mr. F. MAITLAND, the President of the 1 Club, in a brief speech, réferred to the pleasure 2 it always gave the members to see ladies at their matches--both Tennis and Cricket--and expresed the hope that they would attend more frequently and in even greater numbers. 1 He also commended. the Lawn-Tennis Sub-
the
of excellence
their Committee for 3 arrangements for the Tournament and the almost record time in which it had been got through. He drew the attention of
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1 all present to the very handsome Challenge Cup so kindly presented to the Club by the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.(., and also re- marked on the wonderfully consistent play of the invincible veterans-Dr, Atkinson and Mr. 1 Sercombe Smith-who had won both the
Doubles events.
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The final for the Championship of the Hong- kong Cricket Club was played on the Club ground on the 3rd inst. The weather was any thing but favourable, adrizzling rain falling most of the time, but in spite of that fact there was a very fair attendance of spectators, who watch- ed the match with keen interest and bear:ily applauded the competitors whenever there was a particularly good bit of play. It was very so many ladies present, gratifying to especially as at no time during the match could it be watched with any degree of comfort, and great cridit is due to them for their pluck in turning out on such a day. Punctually at 4.30 the two competitors commenced their struggle for the coveted title of Champion. Pontifex won the toes and Humphreys began to serve from the Queen's Road end. Play was very even from the start, and, though perhaps not quite up to the usual standard of Cham- pionship form, was always interesting and keen. Humphreys won the first set by 6-4, taking the first, second, fifth, eighth, ninth and tenth games. Pontifex had his revenge in the second set, winning it by 7–5 and taking the first, fourth, sixth seventh, tenth, eleventh and twelfth games. Humphreys again assumed the lead by winning the third set by 7-5, securing the third, fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth, eleventh and twelfth games. At this time the rain was falling steadily and the light was very bad, but the players decided to go on. The ground, too, had become very slippery and Pontifex, who was wearing shoes with spikes in them, soomed to have the advantage. However, having two sets to one in his favour, Humphreys was determined to "do or die," and, by dint of sheer steadiness and by risking nothing, he managed to pull off the fourth set and so won the match by 3 sets to one. In the last set, which he won by 7—5, Humphreys took the first, fourth, fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh and twelfth games. Great praise is due to him for his well-earned victory, and that
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Having been requested to do so, Mrs. ATKIN- SON then presented the prizes to the following fortunate, but thoroughly d- serving, winners :-- "A" CLASS SINGLES (HANDICAP). A. Humphreys.
DOUBLES (HANDICAP.)
Atkinson and Sercombe, Smith,
"B" CLASS Singles (HanḍICAP). C. P. Chater, jun.
PROFESSIONAL Pairs, Atkinson and Sercombe Smith.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
A. Humphreys.
The PRESIDENT than asked Mrs. Atkinson to accept a’bouquet with a silver holder as a little memento of the occasion and, having thanked her for her kindness in coming to give away the prizes, called for three cheers and a “ tiger,” which were heartily given.
Dr. ATKINSON briefly-thanked those present for their kindness and stated that, though he should like to see some younger men win the double events another time, he and his partner were determined to try and win them again— if not one year, two years hence.
The ground is now closed for the summer months and will be opened again at the beginning of October.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FOR MAY,
The following scores were returned :-
CAPTAIN'S cup.
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HANGE STAVY.
200, 500, 800. Total,
32 32 94 32 83 31
23 31 32-
Sgt. Instr. Davis, R.M.L.I... 30 C. P. O. Dennèr; B.N. #gt. Instr. Cross, R.M.L.I.. 30. P.0.1.Allen, B.N. P.0.1 Chase, E.N. Pte. Evans, B.M.L.I. Sgt.-Instr. Griffiths, R.M.L.I. 27 P. O. 1 Rippen, R.Ñ.
8885825
93
90
87
30 32
24
20
Totals
2:29
237
205
671
Averages 28.62 29.62 25.62 83.87
AOTAL ENGINEBRA.
Cpl. Holcombe, R.E... Sgt. Hopson, R‚E. Sgt. Eddy, R.E.......... Cpl. Lowe, B.E. Spr. Bond, R.E
Spr. McEwen, R.E. Maj. Baker-Brown, R.E.. Q.M.S. Bryant, R.E..
200, 500, 600, Total.
29 - 23 84
2525
82.
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30 27
26
28
25
29
26 30*
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80
76.
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1888222
74
25 28 19.
Totals...... 224
923 176 823
Averages 28.00 27.87 22.00 77.87′ The Bange Staff thus won by 49 points. They won the first match by 36 points. The shoot on the 2nd inst. was fired in very hot weather, in a glaring sun, but with a steady wind.
HONGKONG CHESS CLUB,
Local chess players have had their attention concentrated upon the two games now proceed. ing by cable with Singapore, and nothing else has been doing at the Chess Club. The score of the two games is given below. The Hong- kong playing committee consists of the follow- ing
Messrs. M. J. Dannenberg, E. J. Moses, T. H. Reid, P. W. Sergeant, and P. C. de Sousa, but the consultation on the games is not necessarily limited to these players.
Game A.
White.
Black
(Singapore). (Hongkong).
iP K4
? P-K B 4
P-K 4 Pt. P
3 Kt-K B3 P-K Kt 4 4 P—K R 4
P-Kt 5 P-KR 3
5 Kt Kt 5
6 Kt t. P
K t. Kt
7 P-Q4 8 Pt. P
P-B 6
Game B. White.
Black.
1 P-K4 2 Kt K B3
(Hongkong). (Singapore).
4 Castles 3 B-Kt5
5 Kt t. P
6 P-Q4
7 Pt. B
B-K 2 8 Kt-B3
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HONGKONG.
4.
P-R 4 Kt-QB3 K+-B & B-B 4 Ktt. Kt
Q-K4 Qt. P
The Naval Yard anthorities are eking out their curtailed inter supply with water condensed by the old steamship Swift.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week were 291 non-Chinese and 82 142 Chinese to the former, 59 non-Chinese and 851,571 Chinese to the latter institution.
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Mr. K. McK. Ross Mr. W. D. Kraft Mr. C. W. May Mr. C. M. G, Burnie Mr. A. B. Smith Mr. E. A. Ram Hon. R: M. Rumsey, R.N.... 102
17 entries. POOL.
Mr. W. D Kraft... Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Mr. E. J, Grist
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Application has been made to the Officer Com 87 manding the Forces at Hongkong for the 89 services of a qualified armourer to overhaul the 91 guns of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
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The new Attorney-General for Hongkong, Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, will arrive here by the Yawata Maru from Sydney on or about He sails from Fiji via New the 24th of June
92 Zealand.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government wishes the Community to under. stand that every effort is being made by Go- vernment to tide over the present" "crisis, as regards water supply, no money being spared for that object. Every sympathy is felt for those who have to undergo suffering, but it is hoped that all residents will co-operate with the Government in endeavouring to curtail as fi as possible any unnecessary use of water and to Mr. C. M. G. Burnie (1) bent Mr. J. Badham pracțice strict economy in the
For final posession of the Cup presented by Mr. C. Palmer in 1901 play was commenced early in April. Eight of the monthly winners were present in the Colony at the time. Mr. McMurtrie was again victorious, thus winning the Captain's prize for three years in succession - noteworthy performance. The ties resulted as below :--
FIRST ROUND.