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time to time may be stationed in, or are visitors to, the South China Station.”
After some discussion the motion was with- drawn, and it was decided to allow the matter to stand over until the next annual meeting to see how the present rule applied.
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Cooke. 'I he latter made great efforts to over- take the leader, but the task proved hopeless, although Cooke gained considerably in the last length. Towards the finish of the race Hum- phreys slackened off speed, but he had such a comfortable lead that it was impossible for Cooke to pass him.
HIGH DIVE: Gunner Collins, 15 points, 1; C. Humphreys, 14 points, 2; C. E. Harrop, 13 points, 3.
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Wigwam Tennis Club:-Messrs. Boyce and Brewer, Irving and Jeffries, Bevan and Avenell.
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.:-Messrs. Capell and Phillips, E. A. Millar and Harper, Tarrant and Tayler.
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Play was the same as at the Tennis Club's Tournament, viz., the best of 11 games, and the results were as follows:-
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No fewer than twelve competitors presented themselves for this event, three being from the Vasco da Gama. Points were allowed on form, entry and recovery, and the judges had no Irving & Jeffries... light task in deciding between competitors where so much skill was shown,
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A meeting of those interested in the new Kowloon Football Club was held on the 6th inst. at the Kowloon Cricket Club. There was a good attendance. Mr. Mead was voted to the chair and Mr. L. J. Blackburn was elected secretary. The Chairman read a letter from the Government offering the of the Yaumati school ground on two evenings a LADIES' NOMINATION RACE, Open to Mem- week, and on alternate Saturday after-bers of the C.Y.C: C. Humphreys, nominated noons. He added that the acting committee by Mrs. Witchell, 1; G.Witchell, nominated by had accepted the offer. Office bearers were then Mrs. L. E. Brett, 2. appointed. Mr. J. Wilkie was elected president, Mr. L. J. Blackburn secretary and treasurer, Mr. R. J. Brown captain, Mr. A. P. Storrie vice captain, and Messrs Weaser. Storrie, ead, R. Lapsley and D. Mackenzie constituted the committee. It was decided that the colours should be all white with a black "K." The Club has joined the Association and entered the League.
C.Y.C. WATER CARNIVAL.
The first water carnival promoted by members of the Corinthian Yacht Club was held at the Club House on Saturday, and proved a decided success. There was a large number of entries in each of the seven events on the programme, and in every competition there was a keenness and healthy rivalry which is a good augury for the future of acquatic sport in the Colony. The most interesting event yesterday was the hund- red yards swim for the championship of Hong- kong. Besides well-known local swimmers there were two claimants for honours in this event from the Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama and an- other from H.M.S. Cadmus, and as none of these sportsmen had been seen in a race before it was thought that the trio might contain a dark horse. Such was not the case, however, for it was scon apparent that the race was between Cecil Humphreys and C. J. Cooke, and the last length showed that Cooke had no chance with Humphreys, who, although apparently short of wind, won by a comfortable margin after taking it easy in the final stages. Humphreys has long held the honour of being the fastest swim- mer in the Colony over this distance, and it is to him sportsmen look to uphold Hongkong's reputation against the Shanghai represen- tatives in the forthcoming interport swimming. contests. Probably there were more ladies as- sembled at yesterday's gathering than have been
seen at a similar function for some time, and the Carnival committee did its best to make the affernoon an enjoyable one for them. Machado's String Band played selections of music between the various events, all of which were kept well up to time. The sports were held in an enclosure in front of the Club bounded by three lighters, on two of which sitting accommodation was provided for the spectators. Results of the various events follow-
Two LENGTHS HANDICAP, Open to the Colony: W. J. Carroll, 1; Gunner Burch, 2. Time-48 secs.
The first heat of this event was won by S. R. Moore, who was timed at 50 4/5 seconds. W. J Carroll won the second heat in 48 seconds, and A. H. Carroll was timed at 43 4/5 seconds in the third heat, which is evidently a mistake, seeing that he did not get placed in the final, the time for which was 48 seconds, The final proved a good race, and Carroll thoroughly deserved his win, for Burch pressed him hard.
Two LENGTHS HANDICAP, Open to Members Sons, I oys of Victoria and Garrison Schools: T. Logan, 1; A. Lozgan, 2. Time-44 secs.
There were six boys started in this event, which proved an easy thing for Master T. Logan, who gives every indication of taking a foremost place among the Colony's swimmers in the near future.
HUNDRED YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY Humphreys, 1; C. J. Cooke, 2. Time-70 secs.
Humphreys got a good start, and after the first length it was evident that the final struggle would be between the swimmer mentioned and
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In this event the names of each of the lady nominees were put in a bottle, and when the swimmers were ready the bottles were thrown into the water. The man who secured the bottle with the name of his nominee first was the winner, and luck was with Humphreys, who found what he wanted in the first bottle he picked up.
TWO LENGTHS' HANDICAP, Open to Mem- bers of the C. Y. C. $. R. Moore, 1, G. Wit- chell, 2. Time-46 3/5 secs.
In the first heat Witchell was timed at 47 2/ secs., while Moore's time in the second was 46 secs. In the final Moore took the lead from. the start, and although Witchell made a bold attempt to overhaul him he was unsuccessful.
LIFE-SAVING COMPETITION: L. E. Lam- mert, 27 secs., 1;.R. C. Witchell, 29 secs., 2. In this event a dummy was thrown overboard, and each competitor had to dive in to his rescue and swim with him to a place of safety. The win- ners were judged on time and method of rescue. WATER POLO MATCH.
The sports concluded with a water polo match between two teams selected from various teams which took part in the competition for the Shield. The players were,
Blues: R. C. Witchell, Gunner Gast, G. Witchell, Gunner Gunest, O. R. Chunynt, Y. Abbas and L. E. Lammert.
Whites. . J. Cooke, A. H. Carroll, Cor- poral Burke, H. C. Sayer, J. Forbes, Pte. Williams and Bandsman Barrand.
The match ended in an easy win for the Whites, who proved superior in every way to the Blues. During the first half Guest acted as the Blues' goalkeeper, but as he had been defeated on three occasions it was decided to make Lionel Lammert custodian in the second moiety. The change proved of no advantage, however, for the Blues were entirely entclassed, and even with two men in goal would probably have been defeated. Lammert made some really remark- able saves, but was not ably enough supported by his team. Even if he had been, however, he would have had little chance with Carroll's lightning shots. This idol of the Whites netted five out of the six goals scored, the sixth being netted by Corporal Burke.
Final: Whites, 6 goals; Blues, nil.
On the conclusion of the sports those present assembled on the lawn before the Club, where Mr. E. M. Hazeland asked Mrs. Francis Clark, wife of the Commodore of the C.Y.C., to present the prizes.
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The lady did so, and on conclusion of her task Mr. Hazeland conveyed to her the thanks of the members of the Club, and also pre- sented her with a handsome bouquet.
Mrs. Clark, in returning thanks, said she was dining at the Peak that night, but she stayed on to see the end of the sports because they were so positively enchanting. She was in a hurry to get away, but she wanted to say before departing that she hoped this water carnival would become an institution. Members must certainly have worked very hard to attain such excellence.( pplause.)
Three cheers followed for Mrs. Clark, and the proceedings ended.
TENNIS.
A friendly match was played at the Wigwam Tennis Club Ground, Kowloon, on Saturday last between six members of the above Club and six of Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co.'s employees. The following were the players
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W. T. Club, 75 A. S. Watson's... 24 Owing to a misunderstanding as to the time of starting, two of Messrs. Watson's team did not turn up until 5.15 p.m. They were unfortunately not partners, so that, as it was feared the match would not be finished before the light was too bad, Messrs. Capell and Phillips played together, instead of Tayler and Phillips. As these players had not been practis- ing together, it undoubtedly made a difference to the games, and most likely the Wigwam Club would not have won by so large a margin had the intended partners played together.
NOTES FROM FOOCHOW.
We cull the following from the Foochow Echo:-
The sexes are equally divided in the Foochow Church nowadays: one lady and the clergyman were the only ones in attendance a week or so ago.
We understand that many Foochow residents are now going in for Muller's System of the Bishop downwards exercise, and from practically everyone (including many ladies) is taking up these exercises as a cure for obesity. Inquiries made at the local photographers go
to show that thus far none have availed them-
selves of the professionally handled camera to secure a record of their condition before the exercises commenced.
The following is a list of firms one may ex- pect to find in the Foochow portion of the China Directory in the year 1914 if the present depres- sion in all business continues
The following is a list of firms one may ex- pect to find in the Foochow portion of the China Directory in the year 1914 if the present depres- sion in all business continues:—
Brother Digger & Brother,
Merchants & Missionaries. Paulo P. Tikko,
Dealers in canned goods, battleships
and tes.
Wilkinson & Co.,
Provisions and missionary supplies. The Library, Ltd.,.
Books and Bibles always in stock at the
old Club.
A movement is on foot to establish an Un- This is being organized iversity for Foochow. by the combined forces of the Anti-Everthing and Anti-Booze Societies. It is proposed that the money which does not find its way into the pockets of the Cigarette dealers, Opium dealers, Wine and Spirit merchants, vendors of patent medicines (by the way, some of these patent medicines and pain killers are narcotics and wonderfully soothing at the price) and other sellers of creature comforts, shall be devoted to So hurry up, and weigh this laudable object. in the Mex. A handsome prize will be given to the biggest contributor. Subscriptions can be sent to this office. No receipts given. The students of this proposed University will regard themselves as the most enlightened individuals on the face of the earth and, to prove it, will take every opportunity of hustling (solitary) ladies into the gutter. This can be safely taken as a certainty in view of the conduct of the students of the various Colleges already esta- blished in our midst. We presume we must take this as one of the grosses we have to hear and should not grumble, but still it is a trifle hard.