April 6, 1803.]
ARTILLERY SPORTS.
regimental sports of the Roya! Garrison Artillery concluded at Happy Valley on the 27th ult,, when the finals in the various events were decided. The day was warm-rather two warm for the competitors, but pleasant for the spectators, who included many ladies. By permission of Major Radcliff and officers, the band of the 33rd Burma Infantry attended and played selections during the afternoon. The
· sports were held on the football field, and | proved interesting and enjoyable, although there was an absence of the nimation atiend- ing the fête last year. Appended are some of the results:---
One mile flat race,), Guo. Cambridge; 2,
Gun. Longmann ; 3, Bom. Wood. Half-mile fat face (for natives).—), Ghulam
Mahomet; 2, Ismael Khan. Long jump-1, Gun: Reilly, 17ft. 44in.; 2.
Gun. Macpherson ; 3, Gun. Allan. Putting the weight.-1, Q.M.8. Higby (30ft.
liu.): 2, Gun. Gough; 3, Gun. Crotty. High jump-1, Gan. O'Hearn (4ft. 5in.); 2, Gun. Bradley, (4ft. 4ļin.); 3, Gun. Glass (4ft. 4 in.) In an exhibition jump Gau Bradley, second, cleared 4ft. 54in.-half- an-inch more than the winner. The committee of the sports was composed as follows:-
President-Captain Boyd, R.G.A. Members:-Lient, Miles. R.G.A., Lieut. Fanshawe, R.G.A., Reg. Q.M.S. Higby, Q.M.8 Gettingby, Lieut. Strover, R.G.A., Lieut. Smith. R.G.A., Sergt. Barghall, and Sergt. Staney.
HONGKONG SCHOOLS' SPORTS.
The following is the full list of prize winners at the Hongkong Schools' Sports :-
1. Long jump-1, B. Wong; 2, J. Rochs;
3, Gouzalez.
2. 100 yards (10-13.--1, J. M. Barrados; 2,
R. Arriola; 3 Vidal.
3. 100 yards (13-16).—1, J. da Silvs; 2. L.
Rodrigues; 8, Wong Shia Cheang. 4. 120 yards.-1, C. Loureiro; 2, J. Castro;
3, H. M. Castro.
5. I mile bicycle.-1. H. F. Bunje; 2, Wong
Shia Cheung; 3, F. Taparain.
6. High jump (15–18).—1, Lum Fook; 2, F.
Moottee.
7. 220 yards-1, L, Rodrigues; 2, J. da Rocha:
3. B. da Silva.
8. 120 yards hurdle.-1, R. da Silva; 2, B.
Wong; 3, L. Despointes.
9. High jump (10-15).—-1, A. K. I albasah; 2,
A. A. Luz,
10. 100 yards (girls under 10).—1, A. Lee;
M. Mooney; 3, W. White.
2,
11. 100 yards (girls over 10).—1, M. Long; 2,
A Yan; 3, A Lin.
12. Quarter-mile-1, J. Labbeye; 2, J. da
Rochs; 3, A Lin.
14. Throwing cricket ball.—1, N. Baldovins ; 2,
L. Despointes.
15. Half-mile challenge.— 1, U. Alrakis; 2,
Yenng I; 3, A. Melbye.
16. Skipping Race.—1, A. Lee; 2, M. Long;
3. M. Mooney.
17. 50 yards (under 7).—1, Batists, S. May;
2, A. Asvido, Gonzalez.
18. 300 yards.-1, Wong Shin Cheang; 2, Ng
Kam Wing.
19. 600 yards.—1, U. Alara ia; 2, C. G.
Markar; 3, H. Edward.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Bir C. P. Chater. Kt, C.M.G., Ellis Brothers; | In the 2nd Messrs. D. Nowrojes & Son: A Ramjuhn, Esq; wonderfally. Messrs. Levy Hermanos; Mosers. Achee & Co; | time when the Messrs. W. Brewer & Co.; Messrs. Kelly and losing much on Walsh, Ld.; Mosers. Nakasawa & Co., and the finish were. subscribers.
By permission of Lieut-Col. Iremonger and Doreen the officers of the 33rd Burma Infantry, the | Maid Marion band of that regiment played an excellent Payne selection of music during the afternoon.
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Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright, on behalf of Mrs. | Chanticleer Wright, made a few appropriate remarks, after which Mrs. Wright distributed the prizes.
In conclusion thres hearty cheers were given for Mrs. Wright,
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
The twelfth and last Club race was sailed on¦ the 29th ult, in an Easterly wind which varied in force from moderate to very light in different parts of the harbour.
In the first class Alannah stood out and let the two cracks sail a match for the Champion ship. An exciting race between the two boats Bad been looked for but expectations were not falälled, for Dione got away at the start and steadily increased her lead on every leg of the coarse, except the last. Vernon had rather bad luck at the start; her helmsman missed the flist gan, which was late and though he sailed in to the Pier and asked the time, he had failed to get into a favourable position when the second gun went and the race com- menced. Near the mark boat in Quarry Bay the wind was very light and the first time round, it looked at one time as if the Vernon might catch her rival on the mark, but she in her turn got hung up, and though Dione only rounded about a minute ahead, she was 1 min. 42 secs. in front at the Channel Books, The second time round Dione, travelling very fast on the beat from the Cust Rock Buoy to the
mark boat in Quarry Bay, made a further sub- stantial gain and rounded 3 minutes and 22 seconds ahead.
On the run in from the Channel Rocks Vernon picked up a little bat not enough to put the issue in any doubt.
The time at the finish was :—
H. M. 8. Points Total Dione
3 47 18 10 81 Vernon. 3 49 58 4 71 The Dione thus wins the Champion-hip of will be glad that her sporting owner has st the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and everyone last achieved his ambition. He has a tiled for the Championship nearly every year since the foundation of the Club in 1892 and built more boats than any other member, except perhaps Mr. Denison in bis efforts to win the coveted prise; but until this year he has never succeeded in get'ing a boat good enough to give him a chance.
The previous winners of the Championship
Owners
are:-
1893 Payne 1894 Dart
1895 Durt
1898 Erica
1897 Maid Marian
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Officers Royal Engineers Officers 53rd Regiment Mr. J. A. Lowsou Mr. A. Denison Mr. J. Hastings, Capt.
Dyson Capt Loveband Mr. C.
H. Platt
Mr. J. Hastings, Capt.
Dyton
1898 Maid Marian 3 Mr. M. W. Slade, Mr.
20. 7 furlong race.-1, J. Witchell; 2, F. Fllis. | 1899 Erica 21. 100 yards three-legged.-1, Pak Shai Ki, | 1900 Bonilo
Wong Shau Cheung; 2, E. da Silva, L. Rodrigues
22. Polato _race.-1, J. Labbeƒe; 2, F.
sales; S, Yeang I
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1901 Bonito
1902 Alannah Gon-
24, 100 yards ogg_and spoon.-1; Wong Shin Cheung; 2, L. Rodrigues; 3, Lam Kai Ming
25. 2-mile bicycle.-1, R C. Witchell; 2, E.
Banje. 26. European Soldiers.-1, Snelling; 2. Thom,
27. Asistio – Boldiers-1, Reitta Singh; 2
Moong Singh.
Insters. Cup is awarded to Woug Shia
oints 18.)
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D. I.andale Mr. A. Denison Major Ker, Major Little Mr. H. W. Bird
do. do. Mr. M. W. Slade
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In the one desigu class, Kathleen jed from soon after the start until shortly after rounding the Channel Rocks for the first time, when she was passed by both Colleen and Erica. Cn the beat up to Qarry Bay for the second time several changes in the order took place, all five boats being close together. At the finish the times wore :—-
Points Total 10 99
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210
4 377494 72 4 87 304 8835′′ 1~ 4 37 48 4 27.41′′ 10 - 06 did not start
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
Ho
At the annual meeting of the Royal Hong kong Golf Club, the Chairman Saunders) in moring the adopti and accounts stated that there resident meribers as against 220 list year. expressed the regret they all felt at loean – the services of Mr. C. M. G. Burnie as Hon. Secretary and Mr. T. 8. Forrest as Hon. Treasurer. Hon. G. Stewart, he raid, had kindly consented to take chargs of Deep Water Bay links. Mr. H. W. Robinson seconded the motion and was agreed to mannimou On the motion of the Chairman; seconded by Mr. E. J. Grist, Mr. H. W. Robertson elected Captain for the year 1908. The Com- mittes for the ensuing year was appointed as follows:-Hon. R M. Rumsey, Hon. G. Blewart, Messrs. C. A. Tomes, W. J. Satinders, C. E. H. Beavis, C. W. May and E. J. Grist, with Grist as Hon. eoretary and Mr. Beavis Hon. Treasurer. A vote of thanks was jasnod to Messrs. Burnie and Forrest for their servicon to the Club. -
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
.ON
The zinth annual dinner took on the 28th ult.
place at the Hongkong Hotel and was attended by 59 members and guests. The Hon. Dr. Atkinson presided. Du ing the evening, caps were presented to Mesars. Pierce, Jordan, Wolfe, and Goldring, for specially use- ful play in the Rugby game; and, in the Ansa- ciation game, badges were presented to MessrZ, Lemarchand, Cooper, and Cooke, R.N. enjoyable evening was spent:
FIRES IN HONGKONG.
cockloft of a teashop in Queen's Road Central' A slight outbreak of fire occurred inf
thes early on the 27th ult., but was extinguished by the inmates and the Fire Brigade before
much damage was done
An outbreak of fire occurred at. No. 9, Gago “ Street about half-past five on the 31st uit. The tire originated through a mosquito curtain and damage resulted to the extent of $300-
Fire Brigade turned out, but the inmates and being not alight during "joss" worship." The
the police succeeded in extinguishing the flamen- before the arrival of the · Brigade. Th promises are insured for $1,000.
1 be fire-bell rnog op the 31st ult for a com- Aagration which broke out shortly after 8 in Morrison Street, beside the Harbour Ufles. house and Mr. H. G. Baker were soon on the The Fire Brigade under Mr. P. P.J. Wöde-*
scene and before long a plentiful supply o water was being pumped from the Prays on-to- the burning building. The fire originated, It is believed, on the ground floor and the two- upper foors of the three-storey building wo quickly alight, But the efforts of - Brigade were such that the famen stayed before they could spread to the bouring tenements and the result-
that in which the fre fames rever got a hold of the 1 The ground foor is mid and the upper floors as du is stated as the amount o not known how the fre ori
The following Britannic M
Committes desire ́to tender their boat to the following donors of the prizes :---
Colleen.. Min Brio Kathleen Bonito...
H. M. 4 11 43 4 12 58 12 59
25
ia oʊmmuni
37
“ Referring
4 13 40
50
September
4 18 41
29
for pratique