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ANGLO-FRENCH SCHOOL
BIE DU COURTHIAL PRESENTS PRIZES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH. 1925
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
SQUADRON LEADER GORDON'S LECTURE TO CHILDREN:
Yesterday evening, an hour was, sët apart for children at the Helena May`la- The annual distribution of prizes was atitate, aut during that time Squadron
CONCERT BY THE PUPILS,
TURF TOPICS.:
CURIOUS INTERPRETATION OF RACE CONDITIONS.
OLD PONIES IN TRAINING.
[BY. ABQUE.]
held at the St. Paul's Institution Angio. Leader F. Gordon, O.B.E., D.S.O..] the name of Satisfaction Dahlia being
French School, Causeway Bay, yesterday afternoon; when the report of the as- agers on the year's work was presented. and a pleasing concert given by the pupils
To my last notes I called attention to
M.C., gave
an extremely interesting included in the entries for the fifth "race lecture to them on The Flying Corps."on the second day, the Jockey Club Cup.'| During his informal ard happily framed exproinng the view that the ppuy is not chat to the young people he succeeded in eligibio. The Honorary Clerk of the ustaining their interest throughout as Course, fr. F. Sutton, informed me on The manager's report was read by Mr. he graphically described to them the Thursday morning that the поду ja W. G. Fitz-Gibbon, and ran as under:
general details and mysteries appertain eligible to run because victorias at Gym- The school year commenced oning to aviation in its many branches. khapa meetings do not count, being un- January 7th, 1924 when 20 pupils were admitted. This number has steadily in
He first of all entertained his young official. I shall be surprised to learn} creased during the year, the highest num. audience by explaining to them the first that it is the considered verdict of tho. her on the register in 1924 being 200 attempts made at rings describing the Stewards that Satisfaction Dahlia is This figure is still increasing and, at pre- sent, there are 20 pupils attending the early efforts, in the science of aviation, eligible. school, as compared with 240 in 1921 A how and where, they were made and who good average attendance has been main-carried out these preliminary experi tained during the year. These figures, I think, speak well enough for the school.
ments..
"The conditions are: For China poules, that have started in and have not we
a race at this Meeting, and that have not
at any time won three, fint rares,
time it all races on recognized courses. Why the inclusion of the words nå ans
were not included i
It is cf interest to note the conditions
for this race last year. They read: For China ponies that have started in and never wou an official fat race.
Had conditions for this year's race in
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
The following games are down for de cision to-day:
HONGKONG LEAQUE. Division I
Kick-off at 4.13 p.is. East Surrey Regiment Kowloon, Scokunpoo ground. Referee: Mr. F. Smith. H.M.S. Tamar R... Navy "A"
ground. Referee: Mr. Smith.
- Division II..
* Kick-off at 2-13 p.m. South Chica "B" r. East Surreys Drums, Sookunpoo ground. Ro ferte: Mr. F. Smith.
East Surreys Reserves . Sacred Heart, Navy ground. Referees Mr. Smyth.
South Chica "A". University, South China ground. Referee: Mr.. . Smith, R.A.
Hongkong Club Reserves. r. Club de Recreio A," H.E.F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Morfett,
Club de Recreio. "B" ♪. Kowloon. Kowloon F.C. ground. Referee : Mr. Pernon.
St. Joseph "A". St. Joseph's "B," St. Joseph's ground. Referee : Mr. R. 3 Ouar.
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SERVICES COMPETITION. Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. H.M:S. Despatch II., . H.M. Sub- marines IL, Navy "B" grosed. Referee: Mr. Austin.
With regard to the building, the Inspec-"The lecturer" procceded to classify some tor, in his report, says that the premises of the many types of machines now in are excellent and remarkably clean. This fuct has undoubtedly a good effect on the use, both in the Air Force and for com- health of the scholars. The reports of the mercial and passenger purposes. He ex-. medical Inspectors also show that the sanitary arrangements of the building and plained the formation of a Squadron is the health of the pupils were excellent. the Air Foren. the various duties they Stall. The staff is reported adequate, were called upon to perform in time of according to the Code, but the number of hostilities, and referred to the armaments pupils increasing every year, naturally demands an increase in the staff. There each class of machine carried. In this cluded the words, three oficini fut races are not, at present, quite enough teachers, connection Squnilroa Lender Gordon but we hope that this defciency will gave very interesting and true incidents there would be no question as to what shortly be remedied by the arrival of new
that occurred during the late War be the framer of the conditions intended. professors from Europe.
tween the British and German Air Ser-As the conditions appear in" print any At the University Local Examinations.
Dealing with the growth of airships, pour that has at any time wạn threë fat four girls passed the senior and four the the lecturer referred to their enormous races is not eligible to run-consequently jucior examination the latter each gain dimensions, and speaking of two largo Satisfaction Dahlia is not eligible. Now ing distinction. The highest senior girl. airships that were now in course of con Agnes Pau, passed in eight subjects, instruction in England, for the purpose that the matter has been called to the English, mathematics, geography, Biblie of carrying passengers to India and attention of the Stewards they will doubt- al knowledge, drawing-arithmetic, needle- Australia, he mentioned work and French. Fa the Junior Division, possibilities of speed in travel in this
the great less take steps to rectify incongruity. the winner of the Montargis prize for connection in the future. The time would French was blary Soriano. At the quar- come when they would be able to go home torly examination held in the School, in from Hongkong in about a quarter of December last, the Lugard Scholarship the time in which they could now go by be lodged, to the acceptance of the entry serves. McKelvie will be absent, not bav. was won by Audrey Steel and the special boat. Test prize by Alma O'Hoy.
The usual annual inspection of the school took place in October last. There were present at this inspection as against 990 in 1993. The Inspector's re- port was very satisfactory. It is interest ing and encouraging to the teachers to be able to note the progress made in all the classes during the year in that im "portant subject, English Reading and colloquial were reported satisfactory throughout, and the written tests in Eng lish that were set both hy the Headmis tress and hy the Inspector were quite satisfactorily done. The infants' class bas been very progressive in all its depart.. ments, the little ones being very proud to be able to aing in English and in French.
The evening class for stenography is contincing successfully, and, in cornee tion with this class, it would be well to
mention that the results of the last examination which were unavoidably de layed have just come to hand, and pupils have received certificates:Six elementary, one theory, and five First Class Speed Certificates.
Mr. O'Sullivan has returned to the Colony and will resume his classes at the Convent this mouth.
During the year the School received a visit from His Excellency the Governor of Indo-China, who was accompanied by
is wife. They showed a very keen in- terest in the work of the School, remark ed that the pupils looked very happy, and admired the spacious School building and
Lecture Hall.
The vessels of the air would miles a bour, and would be quite safe maintain an average speed of 70 to 80 and comfortable.
Squadron Leader Gordon happily con cluded bis talk by demonstrating to the youngsters how simple it was to con strues toy aeroplanes out of paper and the fun they could obtain with them. He spent some time in cutting out these miniature planes, with which the child ren immediately proceeded to amuse themselves.
TWO SOLDIERS ACQUITTED. COURTS MARTIAL AT MURRAY
BARRACKS.
The words:"that have not at any time won three flat races" allow of only on interpretation; and should an "objection
In the Hongkong League the time for kicking oft has been put back fifteen minutes in each division.
The game at Sookunpoo between Kow- loon and East Surreys should be well contested although on present form a win for the military team is expected, Kowloon will be turning out three Ro
of Satisfaction Dahlia, it is bound to being set, recovered from the injuries re-
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PONIER IN TRAINING.
The first race on the card in wh "old" ponics are eligible is the Victoria Stakes, distance one mile. The list in eludes
ceived in the Interport game. The East Surreys will be at full strength. In the should manage to just get home. Both Services match at Happy Valley the R.A.
sides were uzable to field teams lasti weeks, and their games with the Club and count of short notice. Police respectively were postponed on ac-
14.
The
any changes in the top positions.. Recreio "A" will find the Hongkong Club Reserves a much improved side and will have to go all out to take the two points.
comes here with a moderate reputation Golden Chrysanthemum, who
from Shanghai, and so far has not beon
full programme, is down for the galloped on the course. Gymp, since his junior league, and there should not be two victories here last year, has not earned winning brackets but is the most likely winner in the "Chater Stables." Zenda, I fancy, bas seen his best dayı.
Hartfeld appears to have recovered his Before a District Court Martial held at early form and with his old pilot, Mr. Murray Barracks yesterday, Corporal H., Regiment, was charged with drunkenness. dangerous to all comers in the shorter J. Short, 1st Battalion, the East Surrey Doyle in the saddle, is likely to prove
T. C. Greenwood, RA (President), and
The Court was composed of Bt.-Major races, Capt. Hey, 24th Bombay Grenadiers (KE.O.), and Lieutenant Hawke, R.A. rey Regiment prosecuted, and Lieutenant (Members). Capt. Lugard, 1st East Sur- Yeo, 1st East Sarrey Regiment was "prisoner's friend."
Evidence was given by a Corporal who acted as Battalion Orderly Sergeant at Murray Barracks on January 28th, that he saw recused drink in the Corporals' Room on that date, and ordered him to be placed under close arrest. Other evi- dence was given to the effect that the accused was drunk. A succession of wit- nesses for the defence testified that Cor-
poral Short had been "sky larking" but that be was net drunk.
The accused was acquitted,
The East Surreys Reserves should have
at present are feeing the absence of B. A. an easy game with the Sacred Heart who
Hyder and Jackson.
The East Surreys Drums should find
Clover Club and Mint Julep are both fairly fit and the former is mentioned as the Garrison ground to their liking, "hut has only started here once, when he beat the military team should not have too a potential winner of the Champions. He with South China "B" at full strength
Loch Rannoch in a sensational finish.
easy a win. Mint Julep won once out of three starts Should the University- manage to feld at the last Shanghai Autumn meeting a full gide they should draw with the and possibly will carry Mr. Dunbar's South Chira "A" team. colours in the Foochow Cúp race.
At Kowloon the home Reserves will be Spotted Sand is just coming to hand and will probably add to his long list of weakened by the abacace of Entham, firsts before the meeting ends.
Careille and Morris, who will be Assist Prince Regent was sent for a trial galloping the senior team at Kowloon. The on Thursday and covered the lust & fur-Club de Recreio"B" should inanage to
longs of the mile in 142; last quarter
32. He appeared to be travelling badly share the points.
The game between the College teams on
The pupils have again taken part in th various sporting events of the Colony and have won several prizes. Amongst their different activities, they do not forget works of charity, being very willing help- SLACKNESS ON PARADE.
down the straight but walked home ers on such days as "Poppy Day.' Our
sound. There was no intention to make. Poor Day," or in connection with other In a second case, Private Nooain was time on Thursday, and as Dr. Kew's their own ground is expected to end in charitable enterprises.
charged with slackness on parade, throw-gelding has shown no ill-effects after his a win for the "A" team. Before terminating this report, I wishing his coat at an N.CO., and striking exertion, he may yet have to be seriously
The Despatch and Submarices meet on to add that a very generous gentleman au N.C.O. After hearing the evidence reckoned with on Champions day.
the Court acquitted accused.
Rayfield, despite the short time he has the Navy "B" ground in the semi- beca in training strides along as if he Enal for the Junior United Services relished his work, but I fancy seven fur championship,, The Submarines should longs is about as far as he can be depend win.
of the Colony has provided us with severa! collections of the most interesting and valuable books, This will enable the School to assess a very complete library "which will prove of great service both to pupils and teachers, who desire to thank him for the splendid donation.
Reverend Mother Superior and all the members of the staff wish to thank
THREE CHINESE INJURED.
Three accidenta on Thursday resulted in the victims being admitted to the Government Civil Hospital
A motor-car collided with a ricksha at
ed upon in good company. Some Time,
TO-DAY'S RUGBY MATCH.
best days and is not likely to prove good Σ imagine, is another that has seen hir enough to win at the annual meeting. Honesty Dahlia looks well enough, but The referee in the Rugby foothall the junction of Connaught Road Central is yet another that is likely to find the match, between the Navy and the Hong- and Queen Victoria, and the puller was Shanghai trackerjack grillin in the Happy Valley at 4.15 p.m. to-day, will company to good for him. Booran, the kong Football Cluh, to be played at injured in the leg.
A Chinese woman, aged 80, sustained Autumn, is completely off colour at the be Capt. S. H. Feary, D.S.O.
moment. Fatsa and Farmland are both
Madame Du Courthiai for so kindly con- senting to distribute the prizes and also Monsieur la Consul and all the friends and parents of the pupils for their presence dere to-day. We feel that the sympathy and the land co-operation of these par.. Daught Road Central ents and friends are a constant help to
injuries in a tram-car accident in Con-short distance ponies and unlikely to start.
As a sequel to a fail a conductor of hst is Victoria, Mesara Toeg and Priest
in the Victoria Stakes: The Inst on the
see led in a winner of the stakes thist bear her name,
u in maintaining that discipline, love of an Aberdeen, motor-bus, had his sku!! ley's handsome mare, which I expect to duty, and excellent spirit which, we are fractured happy to say, have always been the char acteristics of the pupils of this School In conclusion, we offer our grateful thanks
to all those who have so generously assist ed in procuring the awards.
Madame du Courthial then, presented the prizes...
The programme of songs, "dances and recitations, was as follow:-
Pianoforte Diet (Belested)
Overture.
Misses L BHEADER and B. Lt. Bong (à l'unisson) "Welcome." THE PUPILS. Accompanied by Mise L BILVA NETTO Recitation."Coazing Grandma."|
Miss DAPHNE LEACH
"Capricolo alla Marcia." Miss L. SELARER.
Piano
Dance
Song
*** In Coquette." Miss AUDREY STzer" Accompanied by Miss L. Burares.
"Twelve Little Mothers. (Continued on nézt Column).
THE INFANTS. Accompanied by Miss L SamAREK. Recitation
"La Petite Ecole" Miss M. MALIN and PUPILS. Song nad Dance
Beautiful Rose of England." THE PUPILS of Miss V. CAPELL... Brittania: Miss B. STEEL Accompanied by Miss L SALVA NETTO. Belected............ Piano Duet." The Marseillaise.
"French Patriotique Dance." Misses A. STEEL and D. LEACIL Accompanied by Miar L. BILYA NETTO. "Two Part Evening: Bong".
THE PUPILS.
Of the other "old" ponies, I hear excellent reports of Irrepressible and Rialto Star. The latter should go close to winning the Garrison Cup. The former will pick up a race also, unless I am much mistaken..
INTERPORT BOWING.
HONGKONG CREWS SELECTED 'AGÁINST: MANILA.
The Manila Rowing Club having sent an invitation to the Hongkong Royal Yacht Club to send crews to Manila, för
interport rowing contest, local par men have been hard at work training for some weeks past, under the able coaching of Dr. Minnett and Mr. E W Carpenter.
Loch Rannoch, Langsat, King Canute and King Alfred, Rivergrass, Feara Leaf, Gray Dragon, Rothesay and Silver Spear At the R.H.T. Club last night the complete the list of those likely to prove crews to represent Hongkong were chosen worth following among the old brigade as follows:- unless Newton Abbot and Baby Eyes con Founs.-L. Jack (str.), C. Bishop (no. produce better results than in the past...
Roman Parrot, who ran so well at the 3: B. Rasmussen (no. 2), C. B. Easter First Autumn meeting, does not yet appear
brook (bow).
to have recovered. At his best, he is PAIRS--A: C. Groves and C. B., Ro
useful in his class.
bertson.
With the arrival of Messrs. A. J. P. N Lenfesty has been chosen äs-eor, Heard, H. Maitland and V. M. Enimo while C. E. Henderson is reserve choice "Accompanied by Miss L. Brya NETTO.
vitch yesterday, most trainers will prope for the pairs and fours if his services Those present included. M... Yves duably do their final genuine trial gallops should be required. Hongkong has been Courthial (French Consul-General), the this morning and to-morrow.
unable to send sayone one for the Single
Rev. Father Spada (Pro. Vicar Apostolic Mr. Hoard will ride for the Dynasty Sculls. T
Stables, Mr. Haimovitch for Mr. Roda
of Hongkong) and the Rev. Father Roberts
The Hongkong crews leave for Manila and Mr. Maitland for Mr. John Peel, etc. ca February 28th.
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