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Y.RC. SPORTS AT HAPPY VALLEY. IL THE GOVERNOR PRESENTS THE PRIZES. The 3rd anni; è amateur athletic sporta meeting of the, Colony was held on Satur day afternoon on the ground of the Hong: kong Football Club at Happy Valley under the auspices of the Victoria Re- ereation Club.
440 Yards Challenge Cup, presented by the Officers of the King's Regiment-to- be won two years before becoming the property of the winner. First prize pre- seated by the Hon. Sir Cland Severn-1, Bdumn C. Mackleworth (who won the Challenge Cup outright); 9, I A. Car valho 3 AC. Carvalho. Time: 542-8 secs.
Two Mile Bicycle. Race. (Handicap First prize presented by Mr. A. McKinly. Pte. Grahan; 2. Pie,' Johnson. Time
Tuin. 113-5secs. Schoolgirls 100 Yards Handicap Girls! (10-15 years). Prizes presented by Mr. The function was held under the most. Kotowall-1, Doris Hunt;, Ruby Chue; 3, Maud George. Time: 8.2.5secs. favourable weather conditions and on a
Yards. Open to Sailors and Sol- ground that was flooded with glorionsdiers in uniform, not competing in sports. sunshine. The splendid weather attract- Prizes presented by Ex-Active Service ed a huge crowd to witness the sports, the Men's Association.-I, Dmr Hutchins matshed stand being well filled, while the East Surreys); 2, Gr. Rogers (RA); sides of the ground were also thickly hood, Bdn Hyatt (East Surreys). Time: with spectators.
During the course of the afternoon, Tug-of-War 5 men). Catch Weights. H.E. the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, Ships, Corps, Units, and Club Prizes K.C...), one of the Patrons of the presented by Capt. Lugard.-A team of meeting, arrived, accompanied by his the 1st East Surreys were beaten H.M.S. private secretary (Xt. Gainford-St. Law-Despatch and another beat the Hong- rence); while there were also present kong Police, 1st East Surreys v. Hong- Sir Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. P. H. kong Polfer won by East Surreys. The Holyoak, Mrs. Holyoak and the Misses Enal was won by the East Surreys, who Holyoak, Lient Co. F. 9. Montague beat the Despatch team by 2 straight Bates, Colonel T. A. Robertsen and Mr. pulls. C. D. Melbourne.
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HONGKONG BOY. SCOUTS..
NEW TROOPS INAUGURATED. In the presence of a large gathering the inauguration ceremony of the 14th, and
Association) H.K. Troops of Boy Scouts took place yesterday afternoon on the Sookuapoo Football Ground,
| BUFFALOES CHURCH PARADE
GOOD MUSTER FOR MARCH TO THE CATHEDRAL.
Yesterday's chatek parade of the men
Marathon Race (open to the Colony): Course-Start from foot of path leading Rond to Wong Nei Chong Gap, down Wong Nei Chong Gap Road to Football kong Jockey Club, Race Course, enter in the long jump the Challenge Cup for Football Pavilion from east side, once the 440 yards race was won outright by round ring, finishing at tape in front of Bandsman Mackleworth; and A. Kitchell Stand. First prize presented by the Hon. won the suck me for the fourth year in Mr. H. W. Bird.1, Gr. Abdul Guffyr: #uccession. In pating the shot some, A/Nk. Karam Singh: 3, Gr. Newman; good firm was shown The Marathon faished in ne style; while in the different tug-of-war events.some excellent palling was witnessed especially so among the Indian 'terms competing.
N. 11 Shahabadin. Set up a local recor! Ground, keeping on east side of Hong: 15th (2nd and 3rd South China Athletic hers in Hongkong of the Royal Antediln
WILS
PATRONS AND OFFICIALS The patrous and officials of the meeting were as under:-
Leong, Ying Liu, Time: 1st, 41min, 18anes; 2nd, 42min. 47.4-5secs.
220 Yards Handicap. First prize pre- sented by the Hongkong University.—1, P. Lammert; 2, Peter Young; 3, H. (. Burns. Time: 23.9-5scus.
Veterans' Race (100 Yards Handicap) over 40. Prizes presented by Mr. J. A Thompson-1, Col. Robertson, Mr. Jordnin
H. Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.CM.G., HE. Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B, CMG His Honour Sir 100 Yards Handicap (Members of the Henry Gollan, Kt. C.B.E. Commodore V.R.C.). First prize presented by Mr. A. J. B. Stirling, C.B., Lt.Col. Montague W Logan-1, H. Alves: 2, J. A. Kent Bates. L.B. C.M.G. D.S.O.. Hon. Sic Time: 10,1-5eecs. CP. Chater. C.M.G., Lt. Col. Saunders,
First prize present Putting the Shot. D.S.O., Lt Col Trevelyan, D.S.O., Hored by the Civil Service Cricket Club. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. R. Kotewall, Hon. t. I. W. Bird, Hon. W. G., Gerrard ; &, A. J. Maurico. Dis Mr. H. T. Crenky, Hon. Mr. P. P. Jtance: 1st, 34ft. Sjins.; 2nd,, 30ft., 9ins.. Wodehouse, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. B. D. One Mile (oper to Indian Regiments, F. Beith, and Mr. J. Scott Harton. Indian Police and Warders), Kirst prize Frogen- Paton E. Surreys), presented by the Indian Recreation Club. Mr. W. Logan, Col Robertson (H.K.C.),−1, A/Nk Mangal Singh; 2, Gunner Mr. (1 M.. Shaw, Lieut. Hill (H.M.S. Gulam 3luhu. Time: n. asees.
J. H. Felanin). Mr. A. A. Alves, Mr.
290 Yards Handicap (Members). First Osberry, Mr. D. Burlingham (H.E.P.) prize presented by Mr. Joseph Gould... Lieut. Sith (H.ESRA), MJ N.1, 8. A. Carvalho; 2, J. Kent.. Time': MeReynolds (EA.S.M.A.). LE Comdr.
4-5NCUS. Bosanquet
R., Mr. W. S. Bailey. Rev. Sack Race, 100 Yards. First prize pre T...
Waldegrave. Mr. Mok Hing sented by the Bust Surrey Regiment.-1,
Mr. H. Hancock, and Mr. T. A. Kitchell;, Leong Hoi Ying. (Nippon Club).
Three Miles Ricycle Race (Handicap). First
prize presauted by the Taikoo Club Silva: 2 to Norris, Time: Na recorded. Tug-of-Waz Open to Club Units, Corps or Ships (8 men a side, limited to
Sir Claud Severn. C.M.G., K.B.E..
CLERKS OF THE COURSE-Mr. M. Hazeland, Mr. F. Lammert, Q.M.S. Sterlo (G166), Mr. J. Robinson (K.C.C.). Lieut. Sherwood, Mr. M. A. Razack. Mr. Holdman (C.4.C.C.). Mr. F. Ellis, Mr. Karanjin (H.K. University). Mr. F. H. B. A. Hyder (IR.C.), 5.34 Goddard (RE), M. Maynard (E Surreys), anıl Mr. A. Mair (K_D_R. Ç.)..
REGULATORS.-Lieut. E. A. S. Cope, Mr. | R. Witchell. Mr. J. McCubbin, Mr. II. A Thompson, and Mr. K. K. Cooper.
STARTERS D. F. H. Kew, Mr. A. Louie, Mr. G. W. C. Burnett (Marathen Race), and Mr. E. W. Hamilton.
TIME KEEPERS.-ir. K. Lapsley, Mr. J. Fletcher, Sergt. Hunt, Mr. A. E. Alves, B.SM. Godwin (R.A), Mr. W. Anderson, and Mr. J. Lyon.
Ilos. TREASURER.Mr. James Smith, HON. SECRETARY.-Mr. R. C. Witchell. THE RESULTS:
as under
-
There were about O. Seouts altogether on parade, these comprising the 8th, 14th and 15th Troops. The parade was under the command of Scoutmaster T. K. Chak, who was supported by various Scoutmas
ters.
After the Scouts had fallen in,: Mr. Leung Cho U, (Chairman of the Scout Committee), made a few introductory remarks and explained the nature of the proceedings.
sian Order of Buffaloes attracted a. com- siderable amount of interest and quite a large garbering assembled to witness the parade march off. This was the first occasion on which the Order has made a ceremonial appearance in the streets, and naturally this rather unusual event in the Colony drew the attention of a large proportion of the community.
Between 100 and 200 members attended the majority being from the Services. The Lodges represented were the provin Following this the three Troops were cial Grand Lodge of China, the Oriental aspected by the Scout Commissioner (the Rev. U. 1. Waldegrav, MA), who Lodge, the Sir James Oxberry Lodge and was accompanied on his round by the the Durban Lodge, the last-named having Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Mr. Yuk heen recently formed among the ship's
Chi Tong,
Mr..
Hoo, District Liang.
White,
company of 1.3.8. Durban, Mr. C. H. on. Treasurer of the Scout c tion), and Scoutmasters K. S. Lam, K. U. Lo had T. K. Chak. Among athers pre-
Scoutmaster
Son,
The principal officers présent were Mr.
1. A. Sheriff (Provincial Grand Primo. sent were Scoutmaster and Mrs. A. White, of China), Mr. J. H. Oxberry (Past Pro- Mr.. 1. J. Brooks, (Saperintendent of thevineial Grand Prime, of China), Mr. Leo. Fire Brigade) and Mrs. Brooks.
(Provincial Grand Chamberlain and Mar- After the inspection,
colours od 13thshal of Ceremonies for the Farade), Mr. were presented to the 8th, Troops, these presentations being mada If. folmes (Worthy Primo of the Oriental by the Hon. Mr.
Mr. Chow Sou Li Yuk Tong and M- Liang Chi Hoa Lodge), Mr. A. J. Jeffery (Worthy Frima handed over the of the Sir James Oxberry Lodge), anit Mr. Law Ming She shield, which is Mr. A. J. Williams (Worthy Prime of the inter-Troon Challenge to be competed for
Durban Lodge). troops,
and the
Hen the three "Mr. Chow
"The Buffalces assembled at the Naval Shou Son awarded the badges and Dockyard at 5.15 p.; where after don Inter-patrol Challenge Shield to the members of the 8th Troop.
·COMMISSIONER'S ADDRESS.
the three troops, In his address to
ning Regalia, they inarched off at 530- headed by the full band of the, 1st Batta- lion, the East Surrey Regiment. On the way to St. John's Cathedral, a deviation Scout Commissioner the Rev. G. I was made to the Cenotaph in Statue si stone), Prize Presentes, le 31. Waldegrave said that he was in London Square, where wreaths were laid, the ment, beat D. Co., 1st East Surrey Reg had started to take an interest in a ressed proceeded to the Cathedral where other Beith-Red Wing. East Surrey Regia short time ago, and stated there that members of the Order forming around the Zhe South Coro Athletic Association monument in a part circle in the symbol by two straight pulla.
troop
of a broken huk. Reforming, the parada
very great approval art of thing they Prayer was offered by the Bishop of Vie or troops of "scouts.
and Wreaths were laid on the memorial there. said that was ust wanted. Many of them had already toria (the Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy), sad One Mile Relay Race (4 men a side), seen what the Scouts could do and those led by the band, the choir, members of yards. 1-440 yards, 1-800 yards who had not would see something of it the Order and the public joined in sing- Hongkong University Challenge Cup To that afternoon.
The Scout movement
DEO God Our Helps
Consolation Race. Prize presented by the "Club de Recrcio Winner. sumpeao..
As
be won three times before becoming the
and
Past."
by Mr. J. Scott Harston-1, Lusitane ngo, two of them property of the winner. Prizew presented Boys League World could be called the in Ages at verse Recreation Clus; 2, H.V.D.C. (No. Platoon). Time: 4niu. 21-3seca,
120 Yards Hurdle Race. First prize presented by Mr. W. H-1, 9.0. Shahabudin 2, Lam Yak Ying. Time:
15.4-5secs.
of Nations A short time The wreaths laid at the two monuments. who werg there that were from the Provincial Grand Lodge afternoon were present at the gathering of China, the Oriental Lodge, the Sir of 20,000 scouts in London.
Of these
James Oxherry Lodge and the Durban 1,000 came from all parts of the
Lodge. They consisted of fern wreatha- the British Empire. In this there were two Scouts from Hongkong the Cathedral, the Provincial Grand Following the short ceremony outside
of
from the Colonies and Deps and others of laurel and roses.
One Mile Flat Race. Wilton Challenge after that meeting there was a meeting
their representatives. About tea days Lodge followed the Bishop and the Choir
The complete results of the sports were Cup. To be wor two years in succession of between 12,000 and 15,000 Scouts in into the Cathedral, the other Brothers
or three years in all. First prize pre- Long Jump (three tries). First prize sented by the Hongkong Police RecreaBeouts from more than 32 countries in by the Rev. T. B. Powell; while the Denmark. At this meeting there were taking their seats in the congregation. The service that followed was conducted presented by Messrs. Lammert Brothers. tion Cluh--1, Handsman R. Hanan; the World, not only from countrica in address was delivered by the Rev. IR -18, O. Shahabudin: 2. A. Honlim; A. Mair: 3, W. H. Reed. Time: 3min. the British Empire. All these boys Chan Kong Tu. Winner's distance: 21ft.2.4-6sces.
ins.
"Throwing the Cricket Ball. First prize resented by the Hongkong Cricket Club -1, Private Gravett: 2. A. Hoalim. Win ner's distance: 29ft. 7ins, second, 299ft. 31ux%
Schoolboys' 100 Yards Handicap (6-10 years), ~1, R. Souza: %, G. Souzaj,3, R. Wood.
mix
Tug-of-War. Indian Itegiments, Police were bound together by the Scout Pro Churchill (Chaplain of H.M.B. Durban). nd Warders.
they hail
made, which every Scout The preacher based, his address on the (8 men, limited to 84 and Scoutmaster was bound to make. Order desling stane).Won by 2nd Pack, H.K.S.R.A. What these Scouts had learned, was volent and specially with its bene characteristics, its (Sikhs), who beat the 1st Pack Battery how to play the game and bow to play care of orphans, and the good it had done H.A.3.R.A. (Punjabis) in two straight it fairly, to keep true to their promise since the war. He also referred, to the pulls.
and to put to one side all ermities, na moral standard of the Order. tional and otherwise There was also
PRIZES PRESENTED.
At the conclusion of the sports, H.E the Governor presented the prizes to the successful competitors.
High Jump three tries). First prize presented by the South China A.A.1, 8. O. Shahabadin; 2, W. J. Florence. In asking His Excellenty to do Winner's height: 5ft. 5ins; second, eft Hoe. Sir Cland Severn, did: You, the cellency and gentlemen,-I think you will
ia
Dee Mile Handicap. First prize pre-
the idea of not only playing in a game, but of playing that game so adte They wanted to get Scoutmaster to themselves for the service of other pie" They would see these boys, delug train these Scouts and they want. Ho there- first aid and they would see them doing ed to get these boys in.
members of the South in shows and en- China Athletic Association who wen re drill. As regarded the Brat nid, it fore, asked those mem Тудя was practised not
in the
looking, the streets
Að the Scouts that afternoon,
fire
seated by the Kowloon Cricket Clubing and some excellent performances | visiting at
the Civil he was to see if they could find time to lead
A. Mair (start 20 yards); 2; Pte."
4. Pte. Simmonds. Time: min. Isec.
Hospitalit
all agree with me that we have had a tertainments, but very day and a most successful meet- | of Hongkong.
with have been seen. I won't detain you at when a coolie was brought in hound him in wishing good luck and prosperity this late hours, except to thank all those
broken thigh-bone
a hand and join the Scouts themselvez with He was sure that they all joined
Prizes presented by Mr. E. M. Raymond. whe
100 Yards Handicap Girls (6-10 years) who have helped us this afternoon and Up in the street as a first aid case. He to the 8th troop and the newly formed. -1, M. Glendinning; 2, K. Glendinning; in the preparations for the sports. I may had been given by one of their Hong Boy Scouts Association. (applause).
found out afterwards that the first aid | 14th" and 13th troops of the Houghong Lil Chuc Time: 14.2-55ecs. ---
mention that the handicappers, Mr. 1.
Scorts коп 120 Yards Handicap.,
and he knew that in the The remainder of the afternoon was re-A Hyder and Lieut. Cope, who did tho First prize pre- sented by the Garrison Recreation Club. bandienpping with Mr. Witchell had a part, Scoutmaster Chak and scouts of devoted to various, competitions and dis
the 8th Troop had given first
plays. - G. Lammert (rec. 5 yds.); 9, H. very difhalt task and worked to the early G. Burns (rée. 5 yds.): 3. Bert Shardlow free 8 yds.); 4, D. D. Urquhart (scr.)
Time: 13secs.
years
zid
in
hours of the morning in completing the Bo they could see that this scouting cases where it had been urgntly required.
COMPETITIONS AND DISPLAYS. nad interesting programme and a most the help and service of evert to do, to the Commissioner, District. Scoutmaster A handicapping. It' uni been n very long was not a game only, but it was for Stretcher drill was carried out under- everyone. That the charge of Scoutmaster T. K. Chak, what the Scout
scout set our
had them
successful event. It could not have been.
WBS,
that after-
to the Scouts
White, and Scoutmasters K) 8. Lam
the
ar (Indian Regiments). Catch tried through without help from every be a friend to all the World.
Pack Battery Punjabis (H.K.S.R.A.) beat lat Pack Battery quarter, and I think if it had not been
SILA (Sitha) and the 2nd Henry for our Secretary, Mr. Witchell, we should noon, two woulinasters from Cunton. A bandaging competition was performed Battery H.KS.R.GA.
have got the pleasure out of it we
of Scoutmaster Bayards Championship at the Colony, have had will now use your lixuch asociation; and they had also scoutmas Leung Cheung Man, with Dr. (Challenge Cup, presented by the Hon. lency to he so kind as to present theters and scouts belonging to the Japanese as
a-judge. Fire-fighting and rice-cooking Mr. D. Landale. To be won three
prizes.
Scouts Boy
the competitions were carried out under Association, members of the before becoming the property of a com- His Excellency then distributed the troop that was in Hongkong. They were 8.A.M. Lee Ping bamboo scaffold-build- petitor). First prize presented by Dr. F. Prizes, in accordance with the list of glad to see them, because it showed that ing under 8. M. Chak; scout games were 1. Kew-1, D D. Urquhart; 2 Awinners, and Six Claud Severn then called they understood the great brotherhood to played under the charge of A.E.M
for three cheers for His Excellency which
members. Rahmin; 3, M. P. Remedies.
which they, ds Scouts, were men Shiu Chun; and Chinese Boxing under Time:
Before he closed he would like to thank A.S.M. Ho Yun Kwong were heartily given. 10.1.5secs.
Handicap Boys (10-15 years).
Responding, His Excellency said: "All those kind friends who had pre this is din last occasion in which I shall the colours and the shields to the troops hat the pleasure of presenting the prizes Chne. Time: Imin. 8.2-55ccs.
at your sports, I tender my congratula Half Mile Handicap. First prize pre Lions to you on the many successful sented by the Royal Naval Club1, athletic functions the Victoria Recreation Mair: 2 Bdern. Tiannan; Pic Quelet Clab have arranged, and I wish the Club Time: 2miny 8.2-5Rocs.
every success in the future."
Prizes presented by AL. 1. I' Oxberry, 1. J. Cassumbhoy 2 John Dillon; 3, G.
petitions and aided i
!com-
Cart Drin and to all of them for attending and (E. M. Chak); Tent Pitching (A.SAM showing their interest in this practical Ler Shiu Chun); Chinese Boxing (4.8.1. way. He remembered that there were Ho Uses of Staves (8. M. Chaky also thousands of boys in Hongkong who Fite-fighting (as a citizen should know did not belong to the scout movement, it) under the supervision of 4.8.M
(Continged on next Oolumn).
Loung