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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
WINNERS IN THE HOLIDAY GAMES
During the Easter holidays soveral competitions were played over the Fanling Course.
On Good Friday the event was the pool competition for men, medal play over 18 holes. There were forty-five! entries in this competition, the leading scores being as follow:-
"Mr. G. B. Dunnett,
*Bir. N. J. Stabb,'
Mr. J. Hooper),
Dr. Lindsay Wouda,
M. D. E. Clarke,
94-13-81 98-10-82
93 3=84
88-2-80
99--12-87
Win the first and second prizes respec- tively.
The Saturday and Sunday competitions included a pool, and a "tombstone" compe- tition over 18 holes for prizes presented by the American members of the Club/
The pool competition, in which there were ten entries, was won by Mr. Eldon Porter with a score of 91-9=82.
In the Tombstone Competition, the cup was won by Mr, Golland, whose handiesp was six, and who finished on the edge of the 19th hole. Captain Edwords, with a handicap of nine, finished on the edge of the 9th green. Mr. W. D. Kraft won the hidden prize which was given to the player whose peg or "Tombstone, " ncaret to a selected spot, which disclosed after the round was completed.
The Ladies' Tombstone Competition was won by Mrs. Frank Maitland.
WIS
Was
The scores for the mixed foursomes com- petition, nine holes, aver the
Relief Course, were as follow:---
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart 49 Mrs. Humphreys and Mr.
Wodehouse
Mrs. Anderson and Mr.
Golland
Mrs. Penres and Mr. Wood-
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1917
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. RACES FOR THE COMMODORE'S CUPS. The races for the Commodore's Cups due to take place on Baturday next, for cruisers of all clasago,
Course-North Fairway Buoy (Star board), Stonecutters Islund (Starboard), Channel Rocke (Starboard).
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. | THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.
{ The following are the entries for the WELCOMED BY THE GOVERNOR Gymkhana to be held at Happy Valley in OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 21st April :-
H. E. the Governor of the Straits Set HALF MILE RACE Tom Cobleigh, King tlements, accompanied by the General Dick, Magic Dahlia, Shasti (Brown Offer Commanding and the Colonial Bess), Sangula, Moku (Mo), Rex (Merry Secretary, inspected the wing of the 25th Monarch) and Hang On.
Middlesex Regiment on parade at Tang- lin irracks Singapore, recently. After ranks, close inspection of the "dúring which Hist Excellency spoke to several of tlie rank and file who.
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and Mesopotamin, he delivered, & short address as follows:-
GENEHANA STARBS.- Cadzum's Waif (Esk), Oak Bay Yid, Town Mouse, King Starting Line-Murray Pier And
Dick, Australian Chief, Pingwu Chief, Ontor Naval Buoy,
Choice Dahlia, Field Mouse Warriorlini, Finishing Line:-Club House, North Ben Bolt (King Ben) and Tittlemouse, Point.
TENT PEGGING.--Capt. Taylor, Capt. Goldney, Moxon, Button, Blason, Barton, Seth, Brenner and Congdon.
Major Guest; officers, non-commission. is ONE MILE RACE King Dick, Magiced officers and men of the 25th Middlesex, Dehlia, Ploughest Field, Hush Hush I am very glad indeed to meet you Field Mouse Sangala, Moka (Mo), Den here to-day, and on behalf of the Colony Bolt (King Ben), Whipper In and Rex I extend to you u warm welcome to
Morry Monarch).
Singapore. Many of you have had the good fortune to have seen netive service;
40
LIGHT WEATHER HANDICAP.
Feathers
M. S. Scratcli.
Miranda
Oonone
300
Queer Bon
Vesper
1..30
Frone
100
Dorothy II
Scotengilen
1 30 1. 50,
HEAVY WEATHER HANDICAP.
M. S. Scratch,
30
30
1 20
Miranda Scotengden Oenone
Dorothy II.
Feathers Irene Queen Bee Yesper
1 30 130
LADIES' NOMINATION.Capt, Taylor, Capt. Goldney, Sedgwick, Moxon, R. Barton, Mead, L. Barton, Fisher, Sutton, Blason, H. Seth and Congdon,
THE FABRIC
Best Zephyr, light in weight,]
strong in terture.
THE DESIGNS
are the newest affects in Shirtings and
Nest
Stripes mumber of you have been wounded; and Comprise variety of“ the discipline and courage of all of you in all colours. The Dye is the best have been severely tried on your journey CLASS HANDICAP-Ben Bolt (King. Ben), here. As I any, your courage has been obtainable. Whipper In, Rex (Merry Monarch) severely tried. The test could not have Ploughed Field, Field Mouse, Warrior been a greater one. It has been recorded lini, Tittlemouse, Cadzow's Waif (Esk), by His Majesty the King that your con Oak Bay, Yad, Town Mouse, King Dick, duct on that occasion worthily upheld Australian Chief, Pingwu Chief, Magic the splendid tradition of the Birkenhead." Dahlia and Choice Dahlin,
The foregoing handicaps have been arranged to suit a Harbour race in the varying conditions of the weather at this time of the year. The Commodore will decide immediately before starting time whether Light Weather or Heavy Wen ther Handicap will apply. opinion of the Commodore the weather INDIAN WATCHMAN SENTENCED conditions. are Buch that there
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That tradition is one which is cherished in the annals of the British Army. The gracious message from the King will be treasured in the history of the Regiment. The coolness, courage and devotion to duty of all-from the Captain of the The disappearance of various gold and ship from your Colonel downwards saved is little chance of completing the race within the time limit, viz., 6.30 p.m.,silver ornaments from the Sikh Temple the vessel ard lives.
The 25th Middlesex hayo followed the THE the last mark (Channel tocks) will be in Morrison Gap road led to an Indian. 49 eliminated and the boats will finish at the watchman in the employ of the Sanitary lions who have distinguished themselves glorious record of the old regular Batta. Club House Line from West to East Department being charged at the Hong in India, The Peninsula, the Crimea and 53-944 Competitors will ascertain before board-kong Magistracy yesterday with stealing South Africa, and gaited for themselves 31 gold and silver ornaments, valued at at Albuhera the name of "Die Hards." $168, and $79.60 in bank notes from the British people possess the
same mettle. priest's living quarters of the Sikh and the same grit and spirit which those Temple in Gap Road, on the 7th instant possessed who made the Empire. It is a Inspector Sim informed Mr. Wood heritage which has been handed down sthat the Indian priest at the Sikh from generation to generation, and the Temple reported to the Polios that whilst heritage will continue to be handed down he and his wife were a prayer in the to future generations. The Kaiser and Temple on the 7th instant their living his followers in 1914 thought differently.
........... 53- 9=44 Mrs. A. E. Grithm and Hon.
Mr. Holyoak
M. Maitland and Mr.
Winslow
36-11=45
51-8-45
Dr. and Mrs. MeKenny 55-940) Mrs Adams and Mr. Griffin 56– 9-47, Miss M. Rodger and Mr.
ing particulars of handicaps and course. `HANDICAPS FOR RACING BOATS OF ALL
CLASSES..
Dione
M. S. Scratch.
Rolla
10
Jessica
26
Kathivea
40
Cassedy
56848
Mrs. Winslow and Mr. Liad-
sall
Colleen
40
Aileen
40
49-1=48
Miss Wilkinson and
Mr.
Daphne Ailsa
1 00
1. 20
Wilkinson
Dr. and Mrs. Dreaper
62-4-48 5840
Bonita
20
Halcyon
1' 20
Lyshots
1 33
There were 20 entrice.
Mrs. A. E.
Dawe
1 40
Sirius
1. 50
Lady Urguļa
1 50
Thecla
155
Toinnetto
11 58 5.00
Mis, Moore and Mr. Evans 61– 7044
Griffin and the Hon. Mr. P. H: Holyoak were the winners, and the pairs scoring. 94 all tied for second place.
The Ladies' Nine Hole Medal- Com- petition over the Relief Course, resulted
Mrs. Maitland
Mra. Poarce
Miss Wilkinson
Mrs. Humphreys
Mrs, Adams
Mrs. Moore
Miss J. Rodgers
Mrs. Winslow
Miss M. Rodgers
Mrs H. Griffin. ....
Mrs. A. E. Grißh
Mrs. J. W. Stowart
Mrs. Dreaper.
51-8=45
53645
518-48
Musetta
HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE.
ANNUAL MEETING.
59--10--49 The annual general meeting of the 57---8=49 567-48
Hongkong Tennis League was held at the 60-10-50 Hongkong 0.0. pavilion last evening, 50-sch. 50 the President, Dr. Forsyth, presiding
02-9-53 over a representative attendance. 66-1353 The report and accounts were taken as 59-6=53 04-955 read, and then the President referred to the balance sheet. He said it was most
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quarters in the temple were entered and They believed that our Nation, through
money, jewellery and bedding stolen. On prosperity, was feeble and decrepit, and the 10th instant the defendant was arrest they believed that the time had come to ed on suspicion and the stolen articles take our Empire. Germany never made were discovered in his possession The bigger, mistake than she did in 1914, defendant, however, stated that he won and now in 1917 she knows that she has the stolen articles by gambling with made that mistake, and the world knows another Indian, also employed as ait too. Major Guest, officers and men, I watchman by the Sanitary Department, have seen with great pleasure to day but the latter repudiated the defendant's your appearance on parado. Again, on
behalf of the Colony, I extend to you story,
warm welcome. I hope that your time here will be a pleasant one, and that you will make not only acquaintances but friends."
Sergeant Floyd of Yaumati said that on the 10th instant, at about 2.15 p.m.,
the and two Chinese detectives -accom-
President of the panied the
Sikh Temple to the defendant's quarters at Causeway Bay. Upon searching the de fendant, Sergeant Floyd found. $40.80 in bank notes, and the stolen jewellery was discovered wrapped in a roll of bedding.
FURTHER TRIBUTES TO THE
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.
In addition to the tributes already published in this journal from H. M the King and Lord Derby, the following cablegrams have been received by Lt-Col. Ward, Commandant of the 25th Batt Mddlesex Regiment :--
Tied for prizes. On Monday a Mixed Foursome Com-satisfactory that they were able to run Tosition was played, 18 holes medal their little league, and at a decided
The defendant repeated his statement play, over the big course, Thirty profit. With regard to War Charities, couples took part and the principal they had handed over a sum of 395,40 that he had won the stolen article 550res were as follow:-
from their balanes of $178.60. The re-gambling with another Indian, and add To Colonel John Ward, 25th Bn. * Miss Gordon and K. M.
mainder of the balance would be retained ed that four men were present at the Cumming
98-9= 89 Mrs. Moore and S, Evans..103-13 91 until all their bills were paid, after which time.
they could again consider the voting of ..116-22 94 a sum to War Charities. The President also mentioned that a question for future consideration would be whether the lead-
Mrs. A Anderson and G.
C. Moxon ...... Mrs. Maitland and A; G.
M. Fletcher in Misa Lammert and E. H.
Gray Surgeon and Mrs. Basil
Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Crapneli
Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Stewart
.109-14-96
117-2295ing club in the second division should 115-19 96 pass into the first division, and the bot- tom club in the first division pass into 114-1898 the second division. Two new clubs had 106-997 applied for membership. Both wished to go into the second division, which was 112-16= 97
unfortunate, as this would make the 114-15-99 second division more humerous than Mrs H Humphreys and
ever. The Chairman also called atten- A. E. Griffin
118-1999 Dr. and Mrs, Dreaper....118-17-101tion to the fact that there were no records of games in the annual report, due to
Mrs. Griffin and F. J.
de Rome
Miss P. Gordon and G. B.
Layton
Miss Robertson and Major
Robertson
118-15 104
Mr. and Mrs. Potter 1148-106 the fact that some of the clubs compet * First and second respectively. Missing thought fit not to conclude their Gordea and K. M. Camming also won the engagements. That was very regrettable, scratch prize
and be suggested to the representatives of the clubs concerned that this should not be allowed to happen again. With these few remarks he proposed the adop tion of the report, and accounts,
CAPTAIN'S CUP FOR APRIL.:
Mr. E. J. Grist
Mr. 6 Evans
Mr. P. Winslow.......
Qualifies for cup.
84-5-79 95-1481 941389
SPORT AND PATRIOTISM.
At the Fanling Club House on Satur
Mr. Nisbet esconded, and the proposis tion was unanimously carried.
Middlesex Regiment
Glad to know your regiment is safe. The Magistrate, asked the defendant i The glorious conduct of your men is just he wanted to call the men as witnesses, what we who know you so well should but the defendant replied in the negative expect from soldiers in your charge and His Worship I don't believe your imbued with your spirit. Love and good evidence. I think you stole the jewellery, luck-Appleton and O'Grady, for Generul
Inspector Sim then, stated that the de-Federation of Trade Unions” fendant, who had formerly been a Shang To Lt Col John Ward, 25th Middle-. hot policeman, was previously before the x Regiment, Court on a charge of larceny, but President of the Sikh Temple did not wish to press the charge the defendant was discharged
Dy
the
His Worship imposed a sentence of four months hard labour
The Anglo-Hellenic League states that 8,000 Greek troops interned in Germany. are in a pitiable plight. Some of them are compelled to beg in the streets, and others make small earnings through practising their trades. Many deaths have occurred from disse, jowing to improper nourishment.
Dr. Forsyth was again unanimously re-elevation of the Vanguard Club to the day evening, after dinner, sixteen mem-elected President of the League, despite first division were left for future most
PER MATThis protest of increasing grey hairs; Mr. ing. bers were present and someone suggested
“Section A of Wandsworth Local Tri-
you
splendid bunal congratulate behaviour of yourself and your Battalion after the torpedoing of transport, and on the saving of the ship's company-Mayor of Wandsworth."
GERMANS ON THE SHAMEEN.
SURRENDER OF GEMS AND AMMUNITION.
An-ocessional correspondent from Canton writes
their names and addresses to the Chinese The Germans bere must have given
police, together with an inventory of arms and munition, etc., in their pussession, for a posse of armed Chinese police, accompanied by H.D.M Vice- Consul, is paying a visit to the residences of all the Germans on the British conces sion, and the Germans are quietly eur- rendering all such material to the authorities. On the French Concession, there is no̟š, a single German resident. and therefore such precautions are not usary there. One German bad the effrontery to offer to sell the arms" hov had in his possession, but the Chinese A vote of thanks to the Chairman for police refused to buy them, saying his presiding closed the meeting.
instructions were merely to collect them.
an odds and ends sale on behalf of War Nisbet was re-elected Vice-President, and In this connection the Club's re Charities. There was most gencrous Dr. Lindsay Woods was reelected Hon. Tesponse. No less a eum than 180 was Secretary and Treasurer. paid for a pipe, a golf umbrella realised
$130, two "Silver Kings were knocked It was again decided to run two divi- down at 855 and $50 respectively, and sons, A and B, and several minor ques rarious other odds and enda were also disposed of at fancy prices, a sum of tions affecting the rules, and also the over $1,000 being raised.
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