HARBOUR RACES. YESTERDAY'S LADIES' EVENT. BY
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 234D
worth watching In the last 300 yards there was only five or six yerda between the two. Fattle Miss Doris Hunt gained the verdict in the last fifty yards and finished strongly 11 seconds in leant of EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
her opponent, who appeared to be the MISS OWEN HUGHES
more tired of the pair. In fact Doris Yesterday afternoon the second event lunt seemed to be quite fresh when the in the annual harbour races was decided, was aver. The positions might have this being the coopetition besween ladies been different if Miss George had, not Chat deviated from her couse. She swam too, of the Cology for the Manuk lenge Cup picsented by Mr. M. Maankach towards the Wanchai side of the to replace the outs wm outright last year Naval Yank; and lost consideraidedis. by Miss M. Groundwater. This cup will tance as a consequense. rennin the property of the Victorin Re creation Club and the name of the winner will be inscribed upon it each year.
Last year's winner of the event did not compete on this cension as she is out of the Calony, but the runner-up, Miss George, did.
being minutes
Yesterday's winoing casupetitor, Miss V Owen Hughes, accomplished the distance in 11 minute 2 seconds, which is one inute and two seconds longer than Miss George took inst year when she came in second and a minutes 31 seconds longer than Miss Groumiwater took to swish the her time then hariwar that nerasi diss Oren Hughes had sever pervinsly entered for L'yesterday's run- this race and neither had ner-up, Miss D. M. Bourchier, who touch w the Prass Wall 2 minutes 264-3 seconds nfter the winner.
The competitor who scenced third place is well known as one of the pluckiest, sturdiest and most sport mg swimmers in the Colony-little, Miss Doris Hunt, who challenging Misa A George in the hast few hundred yards,
nel to finish a few seconds in front of her the times being 50 minutes 20 Spads and minutes 30 seconds re- -pectively.
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All the competitors, with the exception of Miss Owen Hughes and Miss Bourchier, deviated a little, but nothing to the same extant as Miss Gorge.
The winner steered a perfectly straight course from start to finish and thoroughly deserved the congratulations showered upon her at the V.R.Con her victory. Her powerful swiming was greatly ad- mired. Miss Bourchier also showed her self to be an able and con£dent swimmer, As atale, she invoured the breast stroke, and like Miss Owen Hughes dil not vary her style throughout the race. The two Misses Hunt came in for a special share of congratulations. They thoroughly interited them, for these plucky youngsters, who will surely win the har bour rare before long, have never yet failed to complete the course. George swam exceedingly well, but her deviation from the course proved fatal. to her chances of success.
FINISHING TIMES.
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4 Miss B. George
5 Miss P. Hunt
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I Miss V. Owen Hughes.
My D. M. Boshier... 23-2645
50 19 Mike 1. Hunt
62 31 - Miss M. M. Vos
73 42.3-7 The winner said she did not experience She did not feel any great difficulty,
The gold; and quite enjoyed the tare. runner-up expressel herself in similar terms and said she did not feel at all fatigued.
The editions for the race were very favourable, lot, not as good as on the previous day. There was practically no ide and the effect of the slight current running, East was negligible, but a strong Ireeze made the surface of the water Although the current and choppy. ide did not materially inconvenience the competitors, therefor "they had to con- tend with rough water, and an adverse
The time keepers were the Rev. G. T wind for more than half-way. Taking this into conskigration, the tines recorded Waldegrave, Ms. 1 ( Witchell (Soure compare well with these of last year.
trut of the six competitors three hadtary of the V... and Mr. W. Anderson never entered for the rare before, these being the winner ani ner-up and Miss 11. 31. Vos. The others had all previously competed.
The six swiminers were.Miss M: M. vos, Miss D. M. Bourchier, Miss P. funt, Miss D. Hunt, Miss V. Owen Hughes and Miss B George.
THE RACE DESCRIBED., A large crowd assembled on the Frayn Wall to witness the start which was again arte, is on the previous day, from the Junch
The Rev. G. T. Wahlegrave also carried out the duties of Judge.
The prizes, in addition to this emps, which are to be presented after this after noon's open race by the Hon. Sir Claud Seven K.BE, CALL.D., were a view at the V.R.C.
TO-DAY'S EVENT
This afternoon at five o'clock, the open, event for the McKinnon" Challenge Cup, presented by Captain A. McKinnon, will be deciled.
The competitors why will start are"r. Az eight minutes past five by the Row-Cooke, the winner last year, who A Station Clock, the six young ladies then accomplished the distance in 20 minutes 4-3 seconds, Mr. A. Mas (the went over the side, being started by Mr-Punner-up of last year), Mr. A. Brodie W. Logan.
fan unknown quantity), and Messrs. W. Little Doris llum went away from the Tilley, J. Wells (R.M.S. Tamar), E. W hers with a rush and held the leat for Railion, F.-F. R. Sample, I Easterbrook, a short distance, Miss Owen Hughes and E Pries, F. Kirkuan (H.M.S.
ins Bourchier swaming second with Miss P. Hunt and Miss George close
behind.
Within three minutes, however, Miss Owen Hughes, who chose to employ a powerful, clean and easy trudgeon stroke which she maintained from start to finish, gained a slight lead, being closely follow
mar). J. Pulford, RA, and R. W.
Smith.
The fastest time for this event is that of d. C. Finch in 1913, namely minutes
sécemls.
In addition to the cup for yesterday's raer, Mr. M. Manuk als gave the first prize; Mr. Robert Brude the second and ed by Miss Bourchier who swam with afr. Chosy the third. Today the there Miss P Hunt and be prizes in addition to the truphy, will he breast stroke. young sister fought strenuously for third presented by Mr. Relyon, Mr. A. Steven- and fourtii psitions. Miss George seem- ed to be taking matters fairly easy behind 30 and Mr. B. Wylse.
them. Even at this early stage Miss Vos
› *was hopelessly out of the race, being quite
fifty yanis behind the leaders.
the time the quarter mark was reached Miss Owen Hughes had forged athend and had established a short dis tance between herself and Miss Bourchier. Aliss George had moved up to third place, but was being tenaciously followed by Doris Hunt, who rasionally varied the trudgeon struke, with breast stroke. Miss it. Huus was also swimming strongly elige to her sister, and at one time passed her although oleiousty the weaker of the
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RETAINING WALLS. QUESTIONS ON INSPECTION AND EXPENDITURE.
At yesterday's meeting of the Legis- lative Council, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak put the following questions:
Will the Government state what steps have been taken since the Fo Hing Fong
Will the Government indiente the ex- Dister to provide for the regular inspection of old retaining walls and penditure, if any, necessary or contera- unlensed Crown Land! plaked in respect of retaining walls an
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The Colonial Secretary, replying, said:-A systematic inspection of old retaining walls has been commened. All the walls in the Taiping Shan the lower and middle District, together with many others levels, have been already carefully situated surveyed; "measurements and all other relevant data have reference and comparison. In seçerk! and conveniently tabulated for future instances walls have been plumbed t intervals and diagramatic profiles, pluz- tell for further investigation. A similar inapetion of walls in other districts of the city is at present in progress, abil
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data are collected. Some of the walls ports will be prepared is the necessary already inspected are of very pose.com.
struction--consislerably more so than the wall South of In Mi Lane, which lapsed in July and in certain in- ners "the Public Works Department niready communicated with l juwners under powers bestowed by the
Public Health and Building's Ordinance | --i referones to work which should he unglertaken. No inspection, however: careful, can of entire provide agalust. accident arising from distintégration below the foundations due to undetected subterranean water. After the compl tin of the systematic inspection now in hand, arrangements will be made for a culars of any clanges that may occur. quarterly return to be kept, giving parti As regards retaining walls to overn ment work:-The vote for maintenance of public works cores expenditur, on such retaining walls no abnormal expenditure is contemplated).
As regards retaining walls in respect of which there is or may be a right to support for adjacent lots: The Govern ment is under no obligation to jueur expenditure on repairs; the owners of such lots, if they consity repairs to be necessary, should apply for periaission to carry out the works they, propose at their own expense.
As regards retaining walls supporting the hillside:--fo certain cases the Gov- ernment way sen fit to repair or reinstate such walls at the expanse of the public. funds although under no obligation to do so; contemplate expenditure of this nature has been praviled for in the Estimates for 1026 under item Public works Extraordinary. 15.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 0.B.A. PRESENTATION TO MR. TANNER,
The following letter has been forward. to Mr. B. Tanner. T.S.O.. the retiring leadmaster of Queen's College, who haves for Home to-morrow:
BERTRAM TANNER. Esq., L.S.0..
·Headmaster, Queen's College. Dear Sir,I am directed by the Geo- Pral Committee in convey to you the best wishes of the members of this Association on the occasion. of your retirement as Headmaster of Queen's College after 27 years of educational work in this Colony and to give expres- sion to the grant esteem with which you are held for your kind, personal interest in the students, both present and past. While rejoicing with you over your well- earned rest, it is generally felt that, in your departure from the Colony, we have lost a very dear friend and a very useful member of the Community. ·
Light heartedness and jollity were fea- tures of the R.A.0.B.'s successful open ing dance, of the season at the Royal Naval Canten Theatre last night, an seedingly enjoyable time being spent by a happy company of between 150 and "The Theatre was dressed in carnival
I am also directed to request you to After 12 minutes swimming. Miss Owen army, the suspended coloured ribbon. Hughes had increased her lead and even
streamers across the dance hall being accept, from those members a list of at this juncture looked to be the winner. electively set off by the varied coloured whose names is enclosed. the accompany. Miss Bourchier was still maintaining her
retric fairy lamps.
ing cheque as, a token of their keen ap position as second. Miss George was
Dancing, which began at 9 p.m., co-preciation of your long and meritorious third some distance East of the others tinued until midnight, the music being connection with the old school. With this cheque, it is hoped that you will acquire while Miss Doris Hunt had passed lier supplied by the jazz band of H.M.S. wister with another spart and began to prove dangerous to No. 3 again with
The danced was a regalia one and was a sraall car for your personal use upon whom she drew level two minutes later. attended by representatives of the Pro- your return to England: and; on behalf Miss Vos was now about 200 yards to the vincial Grand Lodge of China, the Sir of the General Committee and members At the half-way nurk Miss Owen James Oxberry Lodge and the Oriental of this Association. I beg to wish you n
retirement.-Yours faithfully, Hughes was about 25 yards ahead.. swi Lodge (the three lodges of the R.A.0.B. pleasant voyage and many years of happy Kaing strongly and with no sign of tired. in Hongkong).
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to choose between them.
Tanur.
The function was arranged by the
nes. The second position was maintain RA.D.B. Entertainment Committee. com. ed by Miss Bourchier und Doris Hant and posed of representatives from the three Mixs Geargo were rating well with little lodges mitioned, and those assisting Three-quarters of the way ncross, the last night were Messrs. A. E. Murphy. Jeader was 100 yards or so in advance of Oxberry, E. W. Fook, A. Pillage, C Miss Bourchier and Bliss Doris Hunt bad W. Bewick and J. Mainwaring.
The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr. Bewick.
challenged Miss George and had gone to 'third position. Miss George, however, came level again and the two parallel for sometime.
swam
GRACE AND BEAUTY... 1SS V. CAPELL'S PUPILS DRESS
REHEARSAL.
At 7 minutes after the start Miss Owen Hughes bad increased. her lead to 350 yards. There was no change in the second position, but. Miss George and Miss Doris Hunt were still fighting hard for third pince. Miss P. Hunt was by'
Miss Violet Cupell, the dancing in- now some distance behind her sister,
The positiory remained relatively the structrees, and her pupils gave a dress same until the finish, except that Miss rehearsal at the Theatre Royal, yester Was was hundreds of yards behind! 31iss day evening. Over sixty (lancers took P. Hant.
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part, the majority being little girls. The dresses were artistically designed and THE FINISH.
appropriate to the spirit of the various The Prayn Wall, the Victoria Recrea- dances,
The Pixie's Dance in which seven- tion Club's verandahs, the Naval Yard and H.M.S. Hawkins were lined with teen little girls took part was not only hundreds of spectators to see the finish beautifully done but was beautiful in of the men. As Misa Owen Hughes swam itself. The same could be said of every
Weather report on the 2nd at 18.50 in and touched the wall between Murray item on the programme. There was no Pier and the VRC, the was given a costume that was not novel and ag Pressure has increased alightly at the majority of renorting stations, the anti- splendid reception and loudly cheered. dancer that lacked grace.
This rehearsal was preliminary to the relone over China having strengthened. She finished about 250 yards in front of Miss Bourdier, who was also vociferously anus display which Miss Capell and Fresh N.E. winds will continue in the greeted, and swam strongly to the finish. her pupils are to give on November 7th Form Channal along the B.E. const The rare between Miss D. Hunt and and 11th. It will be an attractive proof China and over the Northern China Miss. B. Cg for third place was well) grammé,
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