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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the members of the V.R.C. was held on Thursday in the Gymnasium. In the absence of Hon. F. H. May (President), the chair was taken by Mr. W. A. Armstrong, Supporting him were Messrs. W. A. Crake, E. M. Hazeland A. Rodger, R. H. B. Mitchell (Hon. Treasurer), and Frank W. White (Hon. Secretary). !!!
The HON. SECRETARY having read the notics calling the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN mored the adoption of the report and accounts, which, he said, were very satisfactory. The Clab occupied a very good position at present. With regard to the Regatta, he was sorry the Club did not win the Cup, but there were lots of keen sports left and he hoped they would be able to secure the Cap this year. Applause)
Mr. J. COYLE seponded the motion, and it
was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN aid the next business was the election of Hon. Secretary Mr. White had been very good indeed to the Club and, he was glad, to say was willing to carry on for another yar (Applause.) He moved that Mr White be re-elected.
Mr. S. A SETH in seconding the motion, remarked that they should recognise Mr. White's services more substantially than they hd done. He had a great deal to do and did it excellently.
The CHAIRMAN said the matter to which Mr. Seth referred to would be left to the new committee.
The motion was unanimously agreed to. The CHAIRMAN then moved the re-election as Hon. Treasurer of Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell, who, he said, had been very good in keeping their accounts. (Applause.)
Mr. C. E. A HENCE seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously,
The General Committee for the year wes elected by ballot as follows:-Messrs. W. A. Armstrong, E M. Haz land, T. Meek, G. A. Caldwell, W. A Crake, W. S. Bailey, E. W. Mitchell, A. Hodger and W. G. Humphreys.
The Balloting Committee was elected by ballot as follows:Messrs. H. A. Lammert, C. E. A. Hance, R, Henderson, S. A. Seth, A. Humphreys, J.HR. Hance, E. Herbst, W. Ochar, A. P. Nobbs and A. A. Alves.
The CHAIRMAN Sid he had a matter to bring before the meeting. Members who had been away for suine years were still able to enjoy all the benefits of the Club and it had been suggested that an addition should be made to Rule No. 18 to the effect that absent mem. bors should pay a retaining fee of $2 per year in advance and if they failed to pay it within a year their names should be struck off the list. He thought it would be a good thing because members coming back after an absence of such a period da he had indicated did not pay another entrance fee and yet got all the privileges.
Mr. 8. A. SETH sggested that the retaining fee should not be payable in advance.
The CHAIRMAN pointed out that members would be allowed a year in which to think of it. Mr. G. J. CLARE thought that if members paid their entrance fee once it was quite sufficient without paying it again.
The CHAIRMAN said it was not proposed that they should pay tie but only that absent members should pay a retaining fee.
Mr. H. E. V. HAGGAED suggested that it should be within the option of members who had been absent to pay the retaining fee on their return for the period during which they had been away.
Mr. R. H. B. MITCHELL said the difficulty was that there remained on the list many mem- bers with regard to whom the Committee did. not know whether they were coming back or not. Mr. CLARK suggested that after a member had been absent two years his name be scratched off the list altogether (Hear, hear.)
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The CHAIRMAN then drew up and moved the adoption of the following amendment to Rule 13, embodying the suggestions made in the discus- sion:- Absent insmbers shal pay a retaining fee of $2 per year. This can either be paid in advance or on return to the Colony. If, after two years have elapsed, do notification has been received by the Club from the absent member that he
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
still wishes to remain a member, his name shail be struck off the list."
Mr. CLARK seconded, and the motion was agreed to unanimously.
This was all the business.
In the annual report the Boathouse Sub- Committee (Messrs. W. A. Armstrong, G. A, Caldwell, and A. Denison) state that at present the property of the Club comprises 5 four-oared boats, 6 tubs, 3 randan gigs, 2 dinghies, 1 half-tub; 36 four-cars, 14 deable sculls, 2 single and 16 tub oars. "The the awakened interest in rowing and trust Committee hare much pleasure in recording to find a like interest in the next 'rowing season. The boathouse, boats and oare are in very satisfactory condition; the fours have recently undergone a thorough overhaul; new oars have been ordered from home which we expect will arrive here early in September, The Re atta-the 45th (?) under the auspices of this Club and Hongkong Boat Club- was held on the 10th and 11th December, 19 2, and we have much pleasure in recording the cordial co-operation of the Hongkong Boat Club on the invitation of your Committee.
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June 20, 1903. cannot show a very satisfactory report for 1902; they only took over office in July, and for six months the bar had been run at s loss owing to the advance in prices of goods purchased. On the 1st August prices were advanced in the bar, and the latter five months of the year were fairly successful. The income amounted to $4.6.8, leaving a balance of $297 on the credit side.
The membership numbers 360.
CRICKET AVERAGES.
ARMY ORDNANCE C.C.
Matches played 3; 20 won; 8 lost; 2 drawn. Prizes were presented by the President of the Clab to Messrs. J. C A. Lillywhite and H. R. Skinner for batting and bowling respectively. During the season the Club play ₫ the H.K.C.C. once and the re. imental team of the Derbyshire Regiment twie; they lost to the H.K.C.C., but defeated the Sherwoods on both occasions. With two of their best men absent they were badly beaten by the R.A.M.C.:-
G. C. A. Lillywhite (Capt.) 34 656 76 2 20.50 H. R. Skinner
30 510 45 1 E. P. Bradford
24 345 38* 2 1. Butter A. E. Hatwell E. McGibbon T. S. Bromley W. Farmer
W. T. Burgess R. H. Jewsbury J. Lashbrook
17.58
16.09
25 245 27* 2
15.00
16 180 15 1
12.00
24 216 25* 1
10.80
21 204 20 1
10.20
15 114 15
1
8.14
22 135 18
2
6.75
15 94 20
6.26
21 70 11
4
3.50
6 127 42
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21.16
18.23
The following also batted :- R. A. Anscombe. H. Turner
off the International, and the Bat Club the Challenge. The holder of the season 1902-1903 of the Championship Challenge Cup, pres nted by the Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., late Chairman of the Club, for the greatest number of wins during 3 years, is Mr. F. D. Bain, who has 6 wins. Those interested in rowi g are indebted to the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., for presenting a hand- some cup, entitled The Pongkong Challenge Cup. This to to be rowed for yearly by repre- sentative crews from the competing Clubs, and as before stated was won by the Hongkong Boat Club at the last Regatta.
The conditions are as follows: Cup presented by Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. For four oa.s. The Cup to become the property of the Club or unit of His Majesty's Forces which wins it three times in succession or five times in all. Amateur crews representative of any amateur rowing, boating, yachting or aquatic club in Hongkong or China, or of any portion of His Majesty's naval or military forces stationed in Hongkong or China, to be eligible to compete.' The best thanks of the Club are due to Lady Blake for kindly present C. Rutter.. ing the Regatta prizes."
The Bathhouse Sub-Committee (Messrs. T. Meek, W. A. Crake and M. McIver) sy that the bathhouse has maintained its popularity with the members and no falling off has been noticed in this part of the Club, in spite of its remote situation. They regret to report the sudden death of Ah Yow, in whom the Club had lost a faithful and hardworking man. At the Aquatic Sports held on 5th, 6th and 7th September the Colony championship was won by Mr. N. H. Alves and the Club championship by Mr. M. A. Razaack. Considerable interest had been manifested in water polo throughout the season, and the Committee had to record with satisfaction that the Club team suc- cessfully defended the shield after some very hard games with the naval and military teams. It was also satisfactory to note that the standard of play was improving very much and the n n- Club teams were more difficult to beat than in former years. The Committee hope that young members will come forward and enable the Club to enter at least two teams for the approaching comp tition. The best thanks of the Club are
Aquatic Sports prizes. due to Mrs. Robinson for kindly presenting the
The Gymnasium Sub-Committee (Messrs. E. M. Bazeland, W. S. Bailey and A. Rodger) report as follows:-
The Committee regret to report that the Gymnasium was blown down by the typhoon of August, 1992. It has since been rebuilt, and the Club is now provided with a large and airy Gymnasium, and the Committee hope that the members will make more use of the same. During the time that the Gymnasium was down, a portion of the verandah of the Club House was converted into a Gymnasium, and Sandow developers, dumb-bells and Indian clubs were used by a few members; but the space was too limited to allow of any other exercises. A smoking concert was held in the Gymnasium and proved a great success.
The Bar Sub-Committee (Messrs. R. H. B. Mitchell and W. A. Crake) state that they
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S. W. Langley
4 40 34*
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15 13 1 3.10
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H. R. Skinner E. P. Bradford E. McGibbon.. J. C. A. Lillywhite
No. of
overs.
runs.
wkts.
216.3 35 497 85 294.560 86 12) 40.3 6 206 18 85.0 16 522 21
5.84 6.71 11.41
21.75
86.0 5 132 17
7.76
30.4 6.9
3 168 6 38 2
28.00
19.00
The following al-o bowled H. Turner A. E. Hatwell
ATHLETICS AT AMOY.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
An interesting event was decided at Amoy on Wednesday, the 10th, when a foot-race round Kulangsu Island was run for a cup. The success of this contest, an entire innovation, shou'd make its yearly repetition a certainty. But in cooler weather, for choice, as оп Wednesday the heat of the last two weeks plainly told on the competitors, and no doub: materially increased the time of the winner.
The course round Kulang u is on the whole good going underfoot, but is certainly of a cross-country rather than a track character. The start is from the Amoy Club and through the Chinese village, then up one or two sharp rises and down to the beach where there is a fairly level run of about 1-mile, until, after breasting another rise, there is a straight hard stretch of about 300 yards to the foot of a steep hill (aear the German Consul's residence), almost -mile in length, where the crux of the whole race comes. and the final result will probably always be decided.
Having overmounted this obstacle, there is a run in of about -mile, mostly downhill, but ending with about 100 yards of gradual slope up to the finish by the Club Theat e. Six started at about 7 p ni. and went away at a good pace. After passing the village the field was reduced to four, nearly
-mile from the start. Then J. 8. Fenwick
took a good lead, followed by F. Douglas-Irvine and C. Gorrell, twenty yards behind, with H. Lachlan bringing up the rear. Getting down to the beach, where a strong head-wind rather bothered the runners, Fenwick got well away and led by 50 yards until getting on to the level lefore reaching the big hill. After this, however, Irvine began to close up s cond; and Gorrell fell behind Lachlan. Going up the bill Fenwick still led and Lachlan passed
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