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second; A. Castro (7 years) third. Time 40 seconds.
1 MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap).-Open to all ages. Three prizes presented by the Committee. There were 49 entries. C. Bunge (13 years) was first; S. Lopes (12 years) second; R. Jalluzzi (15 years) third. Time 3 min. 49
secs.
HIGH JUMP. For boys from 15 to 18 years of age. 1st prize, a silver cup presented by Messrs. Levy Hermanos; 2nd prize presented by the Committee. Sze Shin Kit wou this contest, with Y. M. Juman second. Jump, 4 ft. 5 in.
220 YDS. FLAT RACE (Handicap).-Open to all ages.
Three prizes presented by the Committee. A. M. Suffiad (13 years) was first; Y. Abbas (13 years) second; Y. M. Juman (15 years) third.
120 YDS. HURDLE RACE (Handicap).-Ten flights of 3ft. 6in. hurdles. For boys from 13 to 17 years of age. Three prizes presented by the Committee. There were 21 entries. A. H. Elles (13 years) first; J. da Rocha (14 years) second; A. G. Britto (14 years) third.
HIGH JUMP. For boys from 10 to 15 years of age. Three prizes presented by the Committee. L. Ribeiro (14 years) first; J. Kwong Ning (14 years) second; J. da Rocha (14 years) third, Jump, 4 ft. 5 in.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
NAVY, ARMY, AND POLICE RACE (European). -Prizes presented by the Committee. Chamber first; Baker second; Starvis third.
ARMY AND POLICE RACE (Asiatic).—Prizes presented by the Committee. Mehan Sing first; Marain Sing second; Ganga Sing third. J. da Rocha won the special prize for scoring the most marks.
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[April 4, 1904. HALF-MILE FLAT RACE.-Open to H.K.S. B.R.A. 8. Mahomed, first; E. Bux, se cond S. Din, third.
TILTING THE BUCKET.-Teams of two. Duleg and Cassidy, first; Fisher and Willshaw, second; West and Mandel, third.
WHEEL RACE.-Cullen (80th Co.), first; Conners (80th Co.), second; Piper (80th Co.), third.
1 MILE-Open to R.N. and European Garri- son and Police, Chambers (78th Co.), first; Cattrall (78th Co.), second; Witchell (Hong. kong Volunteers), third.
SACK FIGHT.-Teams of 10. This was won
by the 78th Co.
TUG OF WAR (final).-R.G.A. teams of 10; long pull. The 78th Co. were victorious.
VETERANS' RACE.—200 yards. 2. yards for every year
above 12 minimum. Cullen (80th Co.), first; Thurlow, second.
HURDLE RACE.-With 3ft. 3in. hurdles, 120
yards, 10 flights. Connors (80th Co.), first; Longman (80tli Co.), second, Macdonell (80th Co.), third.
Smith -LEGGED RACE.—Teams of 3 men. and team (78th Co.), first; Fisher and team (80th Co.), second; Brown and team (83rd Co.)
third.
SERGEANTS' RACE.-120 yards Handicap,
R.G.A. REGIMENTAL SPORTS. The 30th ult., the opening day of the Royal Garrison Artillery Regimental Sports, was not favoured with very fine weather, but if to-day, the big day," is bright no one will mind. The Sports are being held on the Hongkong Football Club ground, where some half-a-dozen tents are scattered about the field. The various are marked out with good stout tracks
hemp rope, ย flag here and poles and there bringing the course out at a glance. The stand, in front of which is the finishing post, blackboard, etc., is gaily decorated with bunting. Included in to-day's events are tilting the bucket, which, of course, will cause consi. derable amusement; an obstacle race, in which the competitors will have to climb over bars. under canvas, and through barrels; a hurdle race, tug-of-war, team race, wheel race, trumpet: ers' race, sack fight, four-legged race (teams of Three prizes presented three men), band race, Balaclava métée (in pairs. | service. Gordon, first; Thurlow, second.
one man on another's back), boy-and-girl race, and many other interesting events. The sports are being conducted under the presidency of Capt. Nugent, R.G.A.; committee, Capt. Jones. R.G.A., Lieut. Miles. R.G.A.. Lieut. Dowding, R.G.A.. Lieut. Milman, R.G.A.. and Lieut. Lumsden. R.G.A.; sub-committee. Sergt. Bot- tomley, Sergt. Fielder, Sergt. Ridley, and Sergt-Major Mills. Yesterday's work for the most part merely consisted of running off the preliminary heats. The long jump, high jump, and two competitions of putting the weight, however, were worked off. One of the competi- tions of putting the weight was for the Royal Garrison Artillery, the other for the Hongkong and Singapore Battalion of Royal Artillery. Muddat Kahn, a native of India belonging to
100 YDS. FLAT RACE (Handicap). For girls under 10 years of age. by the Committee. Agnes Lee (9 years) won this race in 26 seconds; Mollie Mooney (9 years) second; E. Moonie (7 years) third.
100 YDS. FLAT RACK (Handicap). For girls over 10 years of Three prizes presented by the Committee. W. White (10 years) finished in 15 seconds; M. Long (11 years) was second, A. Macdonald (11 years) third.
age.
QUARTER MILE (Handicap).-Open to all ages. Three prizes presented by the Committee. Y. M. Jumam (15 years) first; A. M. Suffiad (13 years) second; D. Soares (14 years) third.
Time 1 min. 3 secs.
ages.
THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Open to all 1st prize a cricket bat; 2nd a cricket ball; 3rd a prize. All presented by the Com- mittee. A. Tinio threw the ball 85 yards; Chin Tien Shin was second; F. Macarandam third.
HALF-MILE CHALLENGE CUP.-For boys from 14 to 18 years of age. 1st prize. The Chater Cup, presented by Sir C. P. Chater. C.M.G., to be won two years in succession before becoming the property of the competitor; 2nd and 3rd prizes presented by the Committee. Y. M. Juman first; M. Mahomed (16 years) second; C. Alarakia (14 years) third. Time
£1
2 min. 25 secs.
SKIPPING RACE.-Open to girls only. Three prizes presented by the Committee. A Lee (9 years) first; M. Long (11 years) second; W.
White (10 years) third.
50 Yos. FLAT RACE (Handicap).—For all comers under 7 years of age. Two prizes pre- sented by the Committee. L. Sonza and G. George won the boys' race; and Nellie Vanstone and Eva Summers the girls race. The boy's time was 10 seconds.
the H.K.S.B.R. A... threw the shot 33 feet, or
2ft. 2in. farther than Hughes, the winner of the R.G.A. contest. Results as follows:-
LONG JUMP-Three prizes. Donnelly, 83rd Co., first, Hughes, 78th Co... second: Distance, 20ft. W, Brown, 83rd Co., third.
10!in.
HIGH JUMP-Three prizes. This was
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poor exhibition. Rivers, 83rd Co... first; Edgar,
78th Co., second; W. Smith, 78th Co., third.
PUTTING THE WEIGHT. Three prizes. Hughes, 78th Co. first; Rivers, 83rd Co.. second; Capper. 80th Co., third. Distance,
30ft. 10in.
PUTTING THE WEIGHT.-Open only to members of the Hongkong and Singapore Battalion of Royal Artillery. Three prizes. Muddat Kahn was first, Fazal Dad second, Pirna third. Distance, 33ft.
SECOND DAY.
a fair atten-
The second (final) day of the R.G.A. sports, unlike the former day, was favoured with glorious weather. There was dance, quite a number of ladies being amongst the throng. We dealt with the sports so thoroughly on the 31st ult. that little remains
300 YDS. FLAT RACE.-For Chinese boys over 14 years of age. 1st prize presented by the Committee; 2nd Chums presented by Messrs. Sz Shiu Kit (16 years) Kelly and Walsh, Ld. was first; Yeung Chenk second. Time 41 seconds. 600 YDS. FLAT RACE (Handicap).-Open to
to be said, except, of course, the results. The band all ages. Three prizes presented by the Com- mittee. There were 55 entries A. G. Suffiad of the Sherwood Foresters, under Bandmaster (12 years) was first; C. Alarakia (14 years) | E. J. Bradley, played the following selections:- second; F. Vidal (12 years) third.
SEVEN-FURLONG FLAT RACE (Handicap).- Open to past pupils only. Two prizes present- ed by the Committee. Six entries. J. H. Witchell (19 years) first; F. Duide (18 years) second; M. Gulam (19 years) third. Time 4 minutes 37 seconds.
100 YDS. THREE-LEGGED RACE.-Open to all ages. Two prizes presented by the Committee. F. Mootee and Lau Fuk Pui first; R. Lopes and J. Martin second.
100 YDS. EGG AND SPOON RACE.-Open to all ages. Three prizes presented by the Com- mittee. A. G. Britto
Shin
first; Wong Cheung second.; Hung In-fan third.
TWO MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap).--Open to past pupils only. First prize presented by the Committee; 2nd by Messrs. W. Brewer & Co. R. C. Witchell (20 years) first; J. Silva (18 years): second. Time 7 min. 48 secs.
March...... Lancers Valse
Selection Sketch Selection Two Step
Valse.....
Lancers
"Blaze Avay"
Belle of New York Toreador
Three Little Maids
Holzmann Kerker Rozle
Rubens "By the Swanee River" Myddleton A Country Girl
Monckton Moret Bucalossi Marigold
"Hiawathг. Dorothy "Midsummer >>
Mrs. Kent presented the prizes. Results
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1 MILE FLAT RACE.Catterell (78th Co.), first; Chambers (78th Co.), second; Wood (78th Co.), third.
100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-Haing (80th Co.), first; Longman (80th Co.), second; H. Brown (83rd Co.), third.
TRUMPETER RACE.-Yeavis (28th Co.), first; Dillon (78th Co.), second.
QUARTER-MILE
FLAT RACE.--Longman (80th Co.), first; Haing (80th Co.); second; Chambers (78th Co.) third.
Open to all members of R.G.A. Sergeants Mess. 1 yard start for every year over 10 years'
QUARTER-MILE.-Open to R.N., European Garrison and Police. Haing (80th Co.), first; Chambers (78th Co.), second; Fowles (80th Co.),
tbird.
BALACLAVA MELEE.-In pairs, one man on, another's back. This event was stopped after the men had torn the shirts off each other's backs, and looked dangerously like getting away with the pants. The prizes were divided be- tween the three upstanding couples at that time:-Nicol and Starvis (80th Co.); Cambridge and Kinshler (78th Co.); Gibben and Bradbury
(78th Co.).
TEAM RACE.-For teams of 4 drawn from 1 Company. Each man running mile. The 78th Co. was first; 83rd Co. second; 80th Co. third.
HALF-MILE FLAT RACE.Longman (80th Woods Co.), first; Chambers (78th Co.), second; (78th Co.), third.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' RACE(R.G.A, only) under 10 years. Handicap, Henry Culler, first; Fairburg, second.
OBSTACLE RACE.-Longman (80th Co.), first; W. Brown (80th Co.), third; Macdonald (78th Co.), fourth; Davies (80th Co.), fifth.
TUG OF WAR (Final).-Sergeants. Married
Won.
TUG OF WAR (Final).-Open to teams drawn completely from a company R.G.A., European Regiment or any ship. The 78th Co. won this
event.
Co. won this.
TUG OF WAR (Final).- H.K.S.B.R.A. No. 3
SACK RACE-West (83rd Co.), first; W. Brown (83rd Co.), second; Gibbon (78th Co.), third; Davies (80th Co.), fourth.
BAND RACE.-220 yards Handicap. Handi- capped by Band Master. Wootten, first; Naden, second; Turner, third
OFFICERS RACE.-Open. 120 yards, Handi. cap 1 yard for every year over 8 years' service. Prize, Cup. Kirkpatrick, R.A,, first; Bretton Symmons, R.E., second; Hamilton, C.S.O., third.
G.
HALF-MILE NATIVE RACE-Open. Sing, first; K. Sha, second; H. Sing, third.
CONSOLATION RACE.-220 yards Flat. Open to unplaced competitors R.G.A. only. Cooper (80th Co.), first; Hardwick (78th Co.), second; Riley (78th Co.), third; Burrow (80th Co.),
fourth.
The marks for the Royal Artillery Challenge Cup, 78th Co. carrying honours, follows:--
Mile
were
Events. 78 Coy. 80 Coy. 83 Coy.
Long Jump......
Hurdle Race
20
4
8
Putting Teight
4
12
High Jump...
100 yard flat + Mile flat
18
18
Tug of War
30
Obstacle Race...
14.
6
Team Race...... 30
Total............... 98
62
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28
83.