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AQUATIC FESTIVAL. V.R.C. WATER SPORTS CONCLUDED.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR PRESENTS THE PRIZES
Their old friend Mr. Cooke, an old friend who he was sure would never grow. old, had done wonderfully well. is get- ting second place in the first half, tak ing a place in other events, and also winning the long plunge championship. They would look forward with great in- terest to Mr.. Cooke's doings in the har- bour race this year, for which it was to be hoped he would enter again. It showed what a climate Hongkong had, for Mr. Cooke seemed in flourish in it..
The annual aquatic festival of the Victoria Recreation Club was concluded on Saturday afternoon. The weather was again favourable and the attendance was excellent, "being much larger than on the three previous days of the water sporta
Among those present were H.E this
The contrats generally had been good, Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) and Mr. Jack had shown both at the President, who was accompanied by his night fêtes and that afternoon that his A. D.C.,, Captain Swinton, M.C., the Hon.high diving had entitled him to the Sir, Claud Severn, C.MG, LL.D. (Chair man of the Club), the Hon. Mr. P. I.
In conclusion, Sir Claud wished to Holyoak and Mrs. Holyoak, Lieut-Com- thank all those who had helped to make mander G. F., Hole, R.N.. Mr. C. the festival such a success. Mr. King Melbourne, Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mrs had done a tremendous lot of work, and Dyer.
Col. Robertson, 'as 'usual, had been there
Etions. He always thought the success of
every day assisting in all possible direc
The officials were as under p President - HE Sir Reginald Stubbs, KCMG.
winning place.
such" festivals was due to the strenuous work of the organising Secretary, Mr. R. C, Witchell. (Applause)
His Excellency the Governor then pre-. Rented the prizes.
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LOCAL SPORT.
„BOWLS.
SPEY CUP COMPETITION..
On Saturday there were two games
Hon. Sir Claud Severn, K.BE., C.M.G. of thanking all those who had donate played in connection with the lawn bowls
competition for the Spey Cup:
The Kowloon G.C. defeated the. Kow- loop Dock B.C. on the Palice, Clubj ground, by 20 points to 13.
K.C.C.--J. Frešer, A. O.. Brawn;. J. Hyde. J. Gibson (Skip) 20.. and con- K.D.R.C-F. C., Goodnian, E. Docher
ty F. Cullen, R. Lapsley (Skip) 13.
Patrons-Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mị, Đ. W. Tratman, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. Messrs Robert Shewan, Scott Hurston, R. M. Dyer, Woo Hay Tong, o Fook, Lient.-Cul. F. S. Mon tagne Bates, C.B., C.ALG., D.S.Q., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Colonel T. Robertson, Mr. Witchell announced that the Ag Messrs. A. H. Barlow and G. M. Young,gregate Cup competed for during the Dr. Addison (P.C.MO.), Mr. Mok Kon. three night fêtes had been won by Mr. Sariz. Mr. J. H. Taggart and Lieut.-E. O. Brodie. On behalf of the Victoria Commander' Hole.
Recreation Club, he took the opportunity
LLD.
prizes toward the sports. Judges and Committee.--Messrs. R. M. His Excellency briefly replied and said Dyer. E. Humphreys, J. F. Grose, A. that the fact of his having to remain in Humphreys, F. Lammert, S. H. Garrod, the Colony, had had its consolation by Jon S. Marcal, Y. Ramsay, Wreason that he had been able to attend Logan, J. T. Harrison, J. Stowart, C. P. the functions of the V.R.C.. You, T. King. G. A Shaw, and D. He apprecinted the difficulties the Lyon, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Messrs. swimmers had to overcome. C. J. Cooke, W. E. Bailey, and A. Silva gratulated all the competitors on their Netto, Lieut. Alfree, Messrs. F. W. Ram-exellent performances, He paid a tribute gay, Leung Sui Sang, G. Razavet, E. W.
to the high standard of swimming st Railton, R. Lapsley, and A. A. Alves. tained as the V.R.C. The Club owed a Honorary Doctors-Dr. Smalley, Dr. great deal of its success to two persona. G. R. D. Black, and Dr. Ma Luk One, who was shortly following him from Referre-Hon. Sir Chaud Severn. the Colony, was Sir Claud Severn, the Starters--Messrs T. King. R. C. Wit.ergetic Chairinan, and the other was the indefatigabla Secretary. Mr. R. C.. | chelt, and R.- Lapsley.'
Witchell, whose activities and efficiency Timekeepers.-Messrs. J. Lyon, aroused in him the greatest, enthusiasm jomert, A. E. Alves, PW. Raasay and appreciation. He congratulated the W. Anderson, and C. J. Cooke.
Club on its possession of Mr. Witchell, Competitors Stewards.-Messrs. Ramsay, H. Hyndham, and R. de Rochaide over the Club'a destinies for many and he hoped Mr. Witchell would pre- Hon. Treasurer.-Mr. James Smith, Hon. Secretary.—Mr. R. C., Witchell. Saturday's programme proved a very attractive one, and the different events were watched with keen interest by the [35+0#&r$
V.
[years. "(Applause.)
The Civil Service C. CL.met the Kowloon Bowling Green Club on the Kowloon Cricket Club's green. The game was well| contested throughout and eventually the K. HG.C., wan by 6 points.
K.B.G.C.-Hazel,
Duncan, Holland, Whibley (Skip) 24.,
C.5.C.C.-Oswick, Gregory, Grimmett, Mills (Skip) 19.
OPEN. SINGLES,
In the Open Singles Championship of Sir Claud Severn.again remarked that this would be the last orcasion, on which the Colony on Friday night Gregory the Governor would be present and call (Civil Service), met Wotherspoon (Tais)
koo). Az, the twelfth head Gregory led During the afternoon there ed for three cluers for His Excellency. were also, in addition to the various Bancing followed the distribution of by 137, but then conçeded a four, and a events in the programme, some excellent prizes, the music being again provided diving exhibitions given by both ladies by the Lyric Orchestra. The dance room there. Wotherspoon ultimately winning. and gentlemen. The Lyric Orchestra was beautifully decorated for the occa-by, 21:150- played selections between the events and sion, during the tea interval.
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as under :-
THE RESULTS.
The following were the donors of first prites in the different events in the festival:-
- SHANGHAI TEAM DUE TO-DÁX.
The Shanghai players for the interport bowls match at Taikoo Green on Wednes
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INTERPORT FIXTURES. The following are the Extures for the Shanghai visitory: —
The results of the sports which took, Mr. B. M. Dyer, "Messrs. Geo. Falconer | day at 3.30 p.m., are due to arrive to-daj phet on Wednesday, Thursday and Fr& Co., Mr. Koan Tai, Mr. Robert by the R.M.S. Emprens uf, Azia, day have already appeared in the Shewan, Mr. F. Eaves, Mr. A. Elgar, Daily Press, Saturday's results were Ma, J. F. Green, Mr. R. Drude, Mr. J. Mackenzie, the Wayfoong Mesa, Mr. Woo Challenge Cup, Half Mile Cham. Relyon, the V.RO, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr.. pianship of the Colony (confined to W. Logan, Col. T. A. Robertson, Mr. Chinese)-1, Tan Chiu Hing, Wong P. W. Ramsay, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Ping Fan 3. Leung Tit Sang. Time: Holyoak, Capt. Holmes, Mr. J. H. 30min. 29.2-5secs: 16min. 14-seca. Taggart, Mr.. Fred Ellis, Mr. A. Silva Two Lengths Hurdles "Handicap (final). Netto, Dr. Ma Lak, Mr. Woo Hay Tong, -1, J. V. "Ramsay"; 2, 3. A. Marcal | Mr. J. T. Harrison, Mr. Guo, Watt, Mr. Time: 1.3-5secs. ; 36.2-5secs.
(Tsui Kwai Hing, the Hon. Sir Claud
100 Yards Girls' Championship of the Severn, Mrs. J. S. Brown, and Mr. A. Colony-1, E. Allen; 2. M. " George. | Zimmern. Tine min. 27,3-5secs; Imin. 33secs.
High Dive open to the Eclony.—1, G. A. Jack (76 points); 2. C. Mackenzie (76 points).
30 Yards Breast Stroke (confined to Chinese ladies).-1. Miss Ruby Chue, Mrs. A Chung Yu. Time: 46.2 secs.
100 Yards Championship of the Colony - D. Lyon; 2. B. Rasmussen. Time: 60-5seum. 61.3-5secs.
xsers.
GOLF.
NEXT WEEK-END'S FIXTURES:
An attractive programme has been ar ranged by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club | at Fanling for next week-end. The chief items are
Running-bogry pool over the three days (October 10th, 11th and 12th), $3 entrance Ten per cent to the Club, and, of the remainder, 70 per cent to the winner and 30 per cent, to the second No limit to the number of cards that may be taken the
out.
Tuesday, October 6th, r. Kowloon Dock
Recreation Club.
Wednesday, October 7th, Interpart
match. Hongkong on Taikoo Bo creation Club Green.
Thursday, October 5th, z.. Kowloon
Cricket Club.
ON RINK No. 2-Lapaley's.rink were leading Bradbury's rink -5 at the in- terval and, were beating them man for man. The final score after completing on No.. I rink was 24-10. Lapsley's rink forged steadily ahead and always lookedi like winners. To give a good idea of thes
play we give the detailed scores Vêlow,
Scores:
R. Bash (C.C.C.). W. Mair (P.R.C.), Green (0.003). J. Ferguson (T.R.C (Skip): 10.
Oswick (0.8.c.C.); C. West (P.R.C), A Macfarlane (0.CLC.), W. Wother→ poon. (T.R.C.). (Skip) 18.
L.
F.
W.
ID
12
10
13
30
12
15
16
14
14
18
14
ID
14
20
15
C. Atkinson (K.B.G.C.), J. Russell (TEC), A. Grimmitt (C.8.C.(.), B. W. Bradbury (C.C.C.) (Skip) 10.
A
J. Laing (T.R.C.), A. Chirk (PRC), Gouring (K.D.R.C.), R Lapsley (XDRC) (Skip) 2.
Bin
0
Saturday, October 10th, . Civil Ser-
vice Cricket Club.
Friday, October 9th, v. Kowloon "Bowl-
ing Green Club.
10
11
12
13
Saturday, October
10th, Interport
-14
dinner.
16
Monday, October 19th, r. Craigengower
16
Cricket Club.
17
Tuesday, October 13th, v. Taikoo Re-
creation Club.
18
.19
20.
21
Wednesday, October 14th, t. Second
League
YESTKDAY'S TRIAL MATCHIA.
Taikoo Green having been chosen as ed. venue for the Interport Match against Shanghai, two rinks of probables
The rinks played against each
19
24
94
10
In this game only 20 heads were play-
RUGBY.
The Rugby Club opposed H.S
Final Four Lengths Handicap (meid Lers)-1, A. A. R. Botelho; 2. J. V. Ramsay Time: 65secs. 704-3nces,
Final Two Lengths Handicap (mein hers),-1, 8. H. Garrod; 2, J. Stewart Time: 31.2-5sees.: 31.3-3secs.
Ladies 100 Yards Championship of the ·Mmlal round (under handicap) over the Colony-1, Miss M. Blunsdon: 2, Miss B. three days, for a prize presented by Mr. and possibles tried their strength against H.K.B.F.C.H.M.S.“ AMBRUSE.” George Time: 1min. 25.3-5sece..; Imin. Harry Hancock. No entrance fee. No each other yesterday afternoon at the
limit to the number of cards that may be Dock. Tram Race (5 men), open to any Hong, taken out. Unit Corps or Club-V.R.C. beat 1st Battalica. the East Surrey Regiment simultaneously.
The foregoing events may he played other as the score shows below, but after Ambrose an the Happy Valley ground on
the 10th bend they changed rinks so as to Saturday. fonly two tears competed, the K.B.S. F.P.A. and Messrs. Shewan Tomes and somes hogey pool over the three days rinks. The Green is in very much better Mixed (Relief) Course. Mixed four- give all the players experience on both
The teams lined out as follows:-
··H.K.R.F.C.—Gawler; Skinner, For- Co. scratching). Time: 9min. 44.4-53ecs, Fifty cents entrance fes per pair. Prize
syth, Somers, and Easterbrook; Morrison, Ladies High Dive.-1, Miss M. George for the winning lady. Players to select condition than it was at the beginning and Gordon; Smith, Matthews, Adama, (points); 2, Mias R. Kitchell (8) their Own partners and opponents. of the season; but it still plays some Groves, Daria, Lee, Fochen, and Foster. points)
Three-eighths of total gros bandicaps what trickily. It seems to want a heavy
H.M.S. Ambrose-Mortimer; Curnock, allowed. Men to drive at the sixth hole, roller constantly applied for the next Andrews, Duncan, Gambles; Cowley and No limit to the number of cards that may two days. The grass is in good condition Evans; Morrell, Short, Stafford, Sharp- be taken out. Start at the first or tenth and eradication of a tendency, to bumples, Coutanche, Butsdon, Brooking, and ters.
will make the green as good as any in Walters. the Colony,
After the match the Selection Com
Kent, Gow, mittee, Mesers.
Grant, Lapsley and Russell chose the following tenin to represent the Colony,
C. Atkinson. (K.D.B.C.), No. 1. A Clark (P.R.C.); No. 2
BUNDAY THAINB.
Consolation Race.-i, B. Assumpeno; D. Laing Time: 24.1-5secs.: 25.2-5secs, Water Polo-Single bent Married, 5-0. The teams were:---- Single.-D. Lyon, J. Soares, S. H Garrod, E. W. Railton, B. Rasmussen, D. Laing, E. O. Brodie (Captain).
From Sunday next, October 11th, the Married.-J. Stewart, J. Witchell, A8.35 am. train will run on Sundays and V. Barros, T. L Knight, S. A. Marcal, holidays. F. 3. Cruz, T. King (Captain).
PRIZES PRESENTED.
At the conclusion of the sports, H.E the Governor presented to the successful competitors, the prizes won during the four days festival.
LADIES' CLUBHOUSE EL-OPENED, The Ladies' Clubhouse at Fanling was ie-opened on Saturday, after having been closed during the strike :-
THE LOCAL OLYMPIAD." The local Olympiad between the Hong- The Hon. Sir Claud. Severn thanked kong Volunteer Defence Corps and the Governor for his attendance and B.M.S. Hermes was continued yesterday, for kindly consenting to present the when a golf match took place at Fan prizes, but he said they were sorry that ling
0. Green (C.C.C.), No. 3.
J Ferguson (T.R.C.), Skip. Reserve Onwick (CF.CC.). R. Lapsley (K.D.R.C.), Umpiro.. A. Grimmitt (0.8.C.C.), Official T. Grimshaw, Soarer.
Measurer,
Li
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Referee, Mr. G. P. Lammert, jun. The opening exchanges "wore rather crappy, but later there was an improve ment in the standard of play, and really keen tackling was seen. In the first bal£ Gambles crossed the line for the Ambrose at the corner, but Evans failed to con- vert
Following the interval Andrews scored for the Navy men, and Mortimer con- serted, the ball striking the cross-bar bo fore going over. Final:--
H; M.S. Ambrose; 1 goal, I try (8 pts). H.K.R.F.CNIL
K.0.0. “AT HOME,”
A mixed tennis tournament on the
There were over 200 spectators includ- Lhat would be the last occasion on which The Defence Corpa team (in order of ing a large number of the fair sex and His Excellency would be able to do them handicap) comprised:-Captain R. Mel the seating accommodation allowed every- the favour of presenting the prizes at ville Smith (Engineer Co.), 2/Lieut. 1. one to have an uninterrupted view of the such functiona
J. Mitchell (Infantry Co.), 2/Lieut. game. The festival had been a great success; IL. L. Moncrieff (Armoured Cars), Cap- On Bing No. 1.Ferguson's rink were American principle is to be held at the they had had good weather; there had tara J. B. Ross (Scottish Co.), Pte. E. D. leading Wotherspoon's rink 10-7 at the Kowloon Cricket Club on Sunday, Octo been some very fine contests.
Black (Arinoared Cars), Sergt. D. G. 10th bead when they changed over to theber: 18th, and on the third Sunday of ench He congratulated Mr. A. F. May, on Braes (Armoured Cara), Pte. J. W. Ne. Rink Leral pagging was the order month afterwards, pol winning the half mile and quarter mile, Alabaster (Infantry Ch.), and Pte. T. C. of things until the 19th head when bad Two teams will be drawn and the mem and the surprising result on the 22 Monaghan (Infantry Co.)
judgatent in letting the skip drive allow-bers on the losing sida will defray the yarda, which was a dead heat between Mr. The Volunteers beat thoir Naval opponed Wotherspoon to score a 6 and go ahead cost of alisir spoons fo, the ladies on the May and Mr. Lyon.
ents by 101 to 24
to wig: by 16-18.
winning side!