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THE HUNGHÒNG: DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARUH
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT rowing men was evidenced by the fact Murdoch and T. II. G. Brayfield per their friends of the Canton Rowing Club. tanz. Melana, who had rowed in formed the duties of judges He. T. A. Commodore Smyth congratulated the CLUB
the previous race and obviously felt the Martyn was in charge of the decorations Canton Rowing Club on their win which, strain of the uasccustomed exercise, had, nad Sir, U. N. Blair of the refreshments. he said, they fully deserved. They had won THE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. às clean & race as any White man could desire to win. He asked the assembly to SATURDAY'S SUCCESSFUL BOWING to appear again, his partner at bow being
H. Moncrieff Canton had two fresh a REGATTA
men, P. Dixon (bow) and C. Geiger At the conclusion of the day's sport drink the health of the Canton Rowing
in the distribution of prites took place. Mr Club, and of their captain, Canton rowed for -who has
Alexander. thẳn one pre-war Regatta-AR. Lowe, the Vice-Commodore, in call- (stroke) with A-Hotson (cox), while the ing upon Mr. Smyth to give away the The tone was enthusiastically honoured. Hongkong, under the auspices of the Royal Navy was represented by Lt. Wood Caps, said that they had to thank the W. A. ALEXANDER, replying for the
CANTON CARRIES OFF THE HONOURS. "held in
The first post-war regatta
It may,
more
and
visitors from Canton for contributing so
Hongkong....
Mr.
largely to the success of the day's acounted a success, for it will undoubt-Mid. Cook (cox). Hongkong lost at least although they had carried away two of that plasture in rising to thank his hosts, pility and entertainment, He thought ads here the effect of stimulating enthu- two lengths at the start, for Moncrief the Challenge Cups, leaving only one for on behalf of his Club, for their hospita
car got out of the rollocks and be fumbled
The Cups were then distributed as that it unfortunate circumstances had siara among local rowing men.
not intervened and the Canton. Rowing therefore, reasonably be hoped that the about for some seconds. Canton got a
SERVICE RACE FOR CUTTERS, H.M.Sub had come down in 1918, he was sure Regatta will again be an annual event. Food start, with Hongkong second and follows:
the Navy third, Once they settled to
they would have given the Royal Hong- While joining in the congratulations their work, Monarief and McCann row- Hawkins.-
INTER-FORT FOURS-1 Canton (Mexxral goug Yacht Club on equally good time. already extended to the Canton Rowing ad so well that they were gradually over- Club for having carried off the honours,
wbald have an opportunity of seeing them in the form of two of the three chambauling Canton. The latter, being rud-A." P. Mei, L Nelson, 37. A. Alexander, He thought the Canton Rowing Club derless, rowed a straight course, and Capt. D. R. Wahl and Mr. A. Hotson). pionship cups ofered, we sobo the hope seemed to be making tracks for the wall DOUBLE BULLS-1, Canton (Messrs. all in Canton in the course of a month
MIXED DOUBLE SCULLS-1, Miss Hewitt, Commodore of the Club, that on the next when they suddenly swerved in. From P. A Dixon, C. Quiger and A-Hotson), or two, as the Committee of his Club were expressed by Mr: Frank Smyth, the
this point onwards. Canton increased.
regatta. If the Committee decided on (cox). occasion Hongkong will be able to offer their load, and finished, not by anyommander Wodehouse and Mrs. Hant considering the question of organising a to Canton mach stiffer opposition than they encountered on Saturday. If train means rowing well, about eight lengths in ALL COMERS' ROWING RACE-1, HM.8, holding the regatti, he would be glad tol
The Navy were third from beginning to end
The Mixed Double Sculls attracted two entries Mrs. Hunt (eox) Miss Hewitt and Commander N. A. Wodehouse, and Miss Duf. (cor) Mr. Drex and Mr Mackenzie The race proved an easy oné); for Mrs. Hunt's boat, for they led all the way and won by well over ten lengths Miss Hewitt rowed extremely well, ably seconding the efforts of Commander. Wodehouse. Mrs. Drew was not by any
reason why Hongkong should not be able to wreat Ti the honours from their rivals in Canton, for there is admittedly su Briont material to pick from a fanta
Hongkong has been unfortunate this year in not being able to get sufficient men train for the events. The present opidemic of "fu" is, of course, largely responsible: also the fact that there has not been sufficient time to unearth any
Ambrone.
BRATCH FOUR-1, Messrs. L. Nelson, H. L. Moncrieff, Lieut. Calthurat, Capt, Wahl and A. Hotson.
PAIR OARS.-1, Hongkong (Messrs. V. G. Smyth J. E. McCann and H. W. B. kemotth
SINGLE SCULLS-1, A. P. Mei (Canton),
CHATER CHALLENGE COF.-Cantón.. BROKERS CHALLENGE CUP.--Canton. Mr. A. Murdoch, on behalf of the
proponing the tout of the Royal Hong- Fong Yacht Club he desired to couple it with the name of Mr. Molano.
There was a musical interlude and then the Hon. Dr. CLACD SEVERN proposed the toast of Commodore F. Smyth, and the Howing Committee. He said that to his mind one of the most pleasing features of the successful meeting and one which beld a great promise for the future was that they had Mr. Frank Smyth as their
new talent that may have arrived in the means as proficient with the oars as Miss gathering, thanked Mrs. Smyth for giving Commodore. It was the genial presence, Hongkong made even such a show as she in for much cheering when they returneday, the prizes, and called for three of their Commodore that made the day
Colony during recent months. That Hewitt. The winning boat'a crew came.
Pairs
Mr. AR Lowe presented Mrs. Smyth with a handsome bouquet. bound in broad cheers, which were heartily given
ribbon of the Club's colours,
as successful as it had been. During the war some of them had kept the Club going. in a very inadequate way, but he was glad to say that he foresaw happier times. With the name of Commodore F. Smyth, Mr. Severn wanted. to couple the names
of
Committee. During the war, the Rowing
to enter without any did was cue to the hard work put in by to the Club house. It was sporting of Doubtless more that enthusiastic rowing man, Mr. He two
previous preparation.
Mr. Frank Smarth, the Commodore of W. B. Kennett Few people are aware ladies will compete at the Dext Regatta.
over the Club, said that he had been asked of the difficulties he has met with. "Hong- The All-Comers' Rowing Race, kong was, sill the eleventh moment, a man unree miles, for cutters, gigs and whalers, by his wife to express her thanks for the short for the Inter-port Fours, and Major proved to be very exciting to those one honour done to her in asking her to give the energetic, members of the Rowing
tur R.G.A., very sportingly came were able to understand the conditions into the team. We understand that under which the handicap was given away the prizes. Perhaps they did not Canton, like Hongkong, had one of their The Hawkins entered two crews in each know it, but she was very good at Committee was more a Committee in of the classes, while the Alacrity and the giving things away (laughter), and she maane than living organisation, owing would even give him away if she found to the absence of the younger members of that there was anyone who wanted him the Clab. Bowing was a sport exclusive Ambrose entered crow Flagship was expeted to win, and did (Loud laughter). She was proud to havely for the younger members of the com by a close mare, the Admiral's yacht been chosen to give away the prizes on munity. Now that they had returned. behalf of the ladies, of whom there were there was, as their Commodore would being second and the Ambrose third.
The closest race of the day was next
served as such a stimulating influence
best men down with. infnenza.
The weather on shore was delightful. and the large gathering of ladies and gentlemen present enjoyed an afternoon of unmixed pleasure, the only "fly in the ointment" being that, owing to build-
each.
The
ing erected during the war, they were witnessed-the Scratch tours. The Nato many present, and whose presence probably like to express it, "boom" unable to see the whole of the races. The entered two teams, the officers' crew being that he doubted it the men could do aby" \ array of boats with vast crowds of eager[
"of the day was the service race for twelve:
men from
ONE.
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of a .COX
REVIVAL OF ANNUAL REGATIZ DINNER.
coming (Laughter.) He expected large ly exciting, and everyone voted the fane-Beauchamp. Sub.-Lt. Branson and Pay. He was pleased to second what, had been boatsmen at the Club, and rowing boom- | success. Their success was bound to truly magnificent manner in which Mr. tion a success. The gathering came by Lent, Elliott, with Mid. Cook as cox- different means of transport, the sight of swain. The midshipmen's crew was made said of the visitors from Canton and their ing--(Laughter, He was struck by the up of Mid Hughes, Mid, Hooper, Mid stimulate the Hongkong men to greater Brayfield had worked. (Applause.) Mr. one charming young lady arriving on the Hinds, and Mid Jones with Mid, Anyer forts, and he would promise the Canton McCann, he thought, had done a large root of a naval launch, her checks glows cox. Two other teams were drawn for men a stiffer opposition when they next portion of the spade work in connection He thanked the with rowing which had enabled the Club) ing with the exertion of cheering the among Canton and Hongkong rowing came to Hongkong.
had to win the Pair Oars. He desired them Hotson was cox of a boat's craw Naval crews, being not the least pleasing men. night of the day. The band of the Flag composed of Nelson and Wahl (Canton)isitors and hoped that they
members had enjoyed their company reference (Laughter and cheers.) Then ship, stationed on the lawn, helped to Moncrief and Colthurst (Hongkong), enjoyed themselves as much as the Club to note Mr. McCann's name for future there was his old friend, Mr. Carpenter, while Petloy W
Crew (Applause), ".. enliven the intervals between the erente..
who had worked hard, summer and winter, H.E the Governor, looking a trife made up of Cromartie, Walter and
whose name also he desired them to note. pale after his recent attack of influenz Martyn (Hongkong) and Mei (Can-
Last, but by no means least, it was Mr. arrived at about 4 p.m. attended by his ton),From appearances, it was thought
The revival of the annual Regatta Rouse who had made yacht racing a liv A.D.C. Capt, H. S. McGrath, and was that the Naval officers boat would win; received by Mr. Frank Smyth, Commo- with Hotson's crew second The race wi dore, and the other officials of the Club, indeed a great one. The Naval officers dinner of the Royal Hongkong Yachting thing. He also mentioned the rostrum Amongst others present were the Hon started off in great style, leading from the Club after the war was the occasion on erected by Mr. Murdoch,
middies by about half a boat's length. Saturday night of a large gathering of Commodore, avex, responding, thank- Dr. Claud Sovern, C.M.G.. Commodore The race seemed to be all between the two sportsmen in the Colony at the Hongkong ed. Mr. Severn for the kind remarks fr Gurner, N. Lieut. Col. Loring, D.8.0. naval crews for the other two boats were C.M.G.. Ad a large number of other when about half the course had. Hotel. If bonhomic and the spirit of
together in the very, strenuous days of naval military The
Ring the future of the club,, but be were well looked after, ten being din crew were too fat out of the inside, and dinner was an unqualified success. The thought that if anyone had kept the Club Then there were others pensed on the lawn, which assumed in tad to make a big detour to get clear of impromptu musical programme contris the war it was Dr. Claud Severn, himself. the latter part of the afternoon a very the abutting wall. It was due as much buted not a little towards the success of (Applause.)
to the fact that Hotson kept such a good the function, and the speechmaking was who deserver more credit than himself for attractive appearance
The sea was a trifle choppy" during the course as to the strenuous rowing, of his not the ordinary dull business that it is prod work in connection with the Club. coll trew that the finish was so exciting. at most gatherings. The members of the There was, for instance, his friend Mr. Canton Bowing Club, who had won three Blair(Applause.) Mr. Blair was the Tafter part of the afternoon when braze did not tend to the comfort "of When about half the course had been com- either competitors or officina. A heavy pleted, the middies were, leading from the out of the four events in which they backbone of the Royal Hongkong Yacht: tide was also in evidence. The first event officers and were straining all their efforts entered, were the guests of the Royal Club. (Applause.) Everything that went to keep in front, In the last two hundred Hongkong Yacht Club, Among those on in the Club owed a great deal to the were Commodore F. Smyth, enthusiasm of Mr. Blair. Without Mr. yards Hotson's crow, rowing magni-present onred cutters, for which the fawkinently, caught up the officers and then Vice-Commodore A. B. Lowe, the Hon. Blair most of the schemes of the Club the Alacrity and the Ambrose had entered teams. The Flagship team was naturally the middies boats, and were going ahead Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. which had been successful would have reach fancied for they were the picked at every stroke. The middies bent w H. Sharp, K.C., Capt. Macdonald, fallen through. Then there was Major crew of nearly 800. The the car with all the desperation they Mr T H. G. Brayfield, Mr. J. 8. Sturgess not present that evening who Alacrity team bad. however, recently could command, bat Hotson's crew just Cann, Mr. F.. E. Rosser, Mr. Chad done a great deal for rowing in the|
by a of feet, the guns announce D. ing the finishing of the first and second Hawking Stokers, and their chances were boots going, almost simultaneously, Hot-R M. Dyer, Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. as Dr. Claud Bevern who had stimulated greatly fancied The race, which com son's men came in for much cheering for. Rodger, Mr. G. S. Bhaw Mr. A. H. the sailing section of the Club into live menced at 2.30 p... proved an excellent the manner in which these matched the Henderson, Mr. B. W. Lee Jones, Mr. A activity. They always turned out when- For the first mile, the boats of the victory, as also did the middles, for they Murdoch, Mr. D. K. Blair, Mr. D. Hally eser Dr. Severn said so.-(Laughter). The Mr. V. G. Smyth, Mr. A. Hollingsworth, Dr. Bevern was leaving the Colony, Hawkins and the Alacrity were rowing had rowed a really splendid zace. practically level, and then the Flagship Naval officers Binished third, less than a Mr. B. W. B. Kennett, Mr. H. Groit, and Commodore Smyth was sure they all commenced to creep up. For over half boat's length behind the winners. They Mr. G. Caville, Lieut. Colthurst, Mr. B. hoped that he would have an enjoyable mile, they were only about a quarter of had only ten day training, and did a Bevan, Mr, TA Martyn, Mr N roit and be back again in a higher post n boat's length in front of the Alacrity, well, as could be expected under the Croucher, Mr. G. G. Wood, Mr. E than he filled, at present-(Loud sp-
Sassoon, Mr. J. Grist, Mr. R. E. Belilice, plause.)
There were then persistent ories of We but, about a quarter of a mile from bome, circumstancest
Hongkong's first victory was registered Mr. W. Logan, Capt. T. Arthur, Mr. G the Hawkins men began to draw away from their rivals. The Alacrily made in the next event the Fair Oars, when W. Barton, Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Mr. want Blair" and Mr. BLAIR, in response, strenuous efforts, but the Flagship finish the homesters were represented by VGH, W. Dick, M. J. Robertson, Mr. O, rose and thanked the Chairman for the ed a clear boat's length in front of the myth (bow) J. B. McCann (stroke) and Eager, M. E. B. Beid, Mr. F. Sutton, very flattering remarks which he had Alacrity. The Ambrose started badly, W. B.. Kennett (cox), and the visitor Mr. B. L. Moncrieff and Mr. Fairbrother made Mr Blair, said that, since joining baby J. Huxley (bow), P. A. Dixon (stroke) Mason the Club many years ago he had taken a and A. Hotson (cox). In spite of the The members of the Canton Bowing great interest in its affairs. He had only The first of the inter-port events was fact that McCann, was rowing his third Club present were Mr. W. A. Alexander endeavoured to do what he could to pro- the next on the card, and there was much - spéculation when the crows made off for age, Hongkong looked like winners. (Captain), Mr. A. P, Mei, Mr. L. Nelson, mota the Cinb's interestà. It was
the while. They got a lead quite early the starting post, The RHY.C. was re and increased it in the first half mile. In Capt. D. S. Wahl, RE, Mr. A. Hotion pleasure to him to do any little job that on the Yachting or the Rowing Commit- presented by Y. G. Smyth (bow) Major the latter part of the race, Canton made Mr. P. Dixon, Mr. O. Geiger and Mr. was given to him to do whether it was Sturgess (2) "J. B. McCann (3) Capt. efforts to make up the leeway, but the G. Hurley F. L Brown (stroke) and H. W. B. Ken home crew won easily. The Single Sculls Commodore F. BYTH, in proposing the too. Mr. Blair sasured the Commodore nett (cox) and they certainly looked good proved a soft thing for Canton, for whom OE of the Canton Rowing Club, said that he would always be ready to help enough to beat the Canton Rowing Club, P. Hej rowed a fine race Major that they had come together not only to the Commodore whenever he was called Hongkong's representative, celebrate a very successful regatta but upon to undertake any task in connection whose representatives were A. P. Mei Sturgess," (how), L. Nelspa (2), Capt. D. R. Wahl started well, but could not keep up the also to do honour to their friend from with the Clubs donde (3) completely transformed Wahl, pace be set, and gradually the visitor left Canton who had bad ae avecessful day| Mr. McCan also returned thanks for whom a good, many people naturally him behind. Sturges, did not finish the in the competitions as it was possible the complimentary reimarks which had
course.
(Cheers.) It was some six years ago since been made regarding a share in the failed to recognize A Alexander Two events arranged by Ah King added the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club nattered success of the Regatta (stroke) and A, Hotson, (cox). Not may know that the Hongkong team not a little to the enjoyment of the fune defent at the hands of the Canton Bow The Hon. Dr. CLAD SSVERY, in, thank- tion, providing to the many, present who ing Club. Owing to the exuberance of ing Commodore Smyth for the latter's re- had been unable to put in sufficient are comparative strangera to the Colony spirit of the younger members, the Royal ference to tos interest he had taken in training, and that Major Sturgess good deal of amusement. In the dragon Hongkong Yacht Club thought they the affairs of the Club, said that till tha bad only come in at the last moment to boss race, the Chinese crew churned up would again try conclusions against the Commodore got up and made the speech
lot of water and wet themselves fill a gap. Hongkong looked like winners for three-quarters, of the way, when they thoroughly, wat, they stick to their little Canton Rowing Club, with results that he had always regarded him as a truthful were leading by about a boat's length, flat cars and kept at, it manfully such were not very successful, but he hardly person(Laughter.) He was sorry to and rowing very well was in the stroke, being accompanied with grunt needed to tell them that although the say that the Commodore's remarks regard last quarter of a mile that Canton, of eatiefaction till the shore was reach Royal Hongkong Yacht Club were beatening his small services to the Club could The finish was very close, both in in thres out of the four events, they had only be characterised as "terminological rowing a much faster stroke, came up in ed. grand style. The Hongkong team did not the dragon boat race and the dinghy race, the satisfaction of knowing, that they had inexactitudes." He had done no spade The speeches throughout were inter- row well in the concluding stages, while To the credit of the officials it must be found in the Canton Rowing Club come work was Canton showed a surprising amount of aid that they worked very hard indeed petitors worthy of the success they had staming in fishing as they did. Hong- The Regatta dubcommittee composed of ecored, and competitors who had taught spersed with songs, which Mpears. Reader, kong undoubtedly did their best, Kennett Commodore Gurnet, Lt-Commdr. Drew, the members of the Royal Hongkong Eager, Geiger Logan "of the Ring" (as Major Downing, Capt. F. E. Brown, Yacht Club a lesson which the latter he was called by his friends in the keeping a vary fine course. One of the Messrs. T H G Brayfield, A. Murdoch, would do well to learn and digestnanemably), and Mr. J. S: McCann con town verred that they had never rowed better, therefore, the credit due to B Beer EWCarpenter, B. D. (Cheers). There was th doubt that rozstributed The Hon. Mr. Claud Bevern
Uromartie, H. WB. Kennett
ing was a form of sport which was off contributed the Curata's Bong From Th they visitors is all the greater. It was the Moncrieff, D. K.1
CommunityHear, hear) He hoped rovival, as, be described ity and another Inst quarter of a mile that showed the all enthusiastle rowing men, perfected all great benefit to the young blood of the Borcerer (as a Gilbert and Balliyan results of Canter's more arduous training the arrangements for the function and that the younger members of the Royal amusing routative song about the Magnet. Canton were loudly cheered when they left little or nothing undone. Mesars Hongkong Yacht Club would benefit by All the items were excellent, but a story
WEB: Reed and E. W. Carpenter, who Canton's victory in the double sculls acted es starters, had a strenuous and the lesson the Canton Rowing Club had of two Chinese in an East London police over a mild, was a feat which they have cold afternoon, Messrs. L. Arthur and taught them, and try on the next occu- court which Dr. Severn related proved reason to be proud of, because just as H, 8. Rouse acted as umpires, although sien to retrieve their loss and prove more the greatnet success of the evening so a they were about to start, the rudder lines the latter had so much work sahore that acostals at any rate there was every orentor of laughter Street 12
It was past midnight when the guests of their best broke, and the elected to he did not go allows very often, his place prospect of their giving very good row without a rudder. Hongkong's lack being taken Mr. W. Logan Mowers. A account of themselves when they next meet laft.
and was never in the race
came in."
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