JOYS OF YACHTING IN HONG KONG.
MR.
SHIELDS TRACES HISTORY OF THE SPORT IN SOUTH CHINY.
LOCAL SCENIC BEAUTIES WHICH ARE THE
"MONOPOLY "OF YACHTSMEN.
An interesting address on yachting in Hong Kong wis delivered Mr. A. L. Shields at the Rotary Club yesterday.
Mr. Shields said that the opportunities for cruising in Hong Koag waters were unsurpassed. The scenery was magnificent, and bo doubted whether five per cent, of his audience who had spent good money to visit bonuty spots and enjoy the soonery, had any knowledge of the beautiful cantora waters.
The speaker also paid a tribute to the skill and decution of Chinese boat boya.
The meeting was prosided over by Dr. R. W. Tao.
TRIBUTE TO THE CHINESE BOAT-BOY.
Mr. Shields said: The history of yachting in Hong Kong, goes back almost as far as the history of the Colony. In the "forties of the last century yachting was still in its infancy in England Tha Roy a Yacht Squadron dates from 1812; it was then called the Yacht Club, but no regular rogatta was held un- til several yours later. The Royal Thames Yacht Club was founded in 1883; the Royal Northern on the Clyde in 1824 and the Royal Wes tern at Plymouth in 1827.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
EXCHANGE.
I have heard him ramark: That HONG KONG STOCK was a good mit of sails, but look at the mess the blighter has mado stratching it, the blighter" bo ing one of the many pont owners who had had the benefit of G.G."% advice and assistance in getting now anile.
The Corinthian Yacht Omb,
The Hong Kong Corinthian Yacht Club was wound up in 1991 as their site was to be wiped out: by the new reclamation at Praya East and their very successful Gaal elas and Hoyward Hay class wene merged into the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, ""
In Hong Kong the cost of yacht building is very reasonable and good work is turned out. The Roy
Hong Kong Yacht Club has supervised the building of boate for the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, the Port Swottenham Yacht Club and a sailing club in Durban, South Africa.
YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC
TIONS.
The market yesterday morning Opened rather quiet and there was nothing particular to report.
Uhl Underwriters wore in do- and at 6.10. Ma the slightly advanced rate of $301
Whampoa Dooks were wanted at Hotel (gld) could have been, oh tained at $15, but the new abared were in demandent 314
Lands were in the market at 884 GRAN
Realties were offering at #13)..
wos were on offer at Ti■. 10,20, Shanghai Cottons were wanted at Tls. 91.
THE STUDY OF
HISTORY
MR. DE MARTIN'S ADDRESS TO ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
ELECTION OF OFFICE. BEARERS..
The English their first meeting of the season hold
at the Helous May Instituto yes terday evening, when HE the Governor presided over a large od distinguished gathering,
1931.
His Excellancy's Speech. Zoong Sings were in demand at Il 19.
The Governor, in his openi Trams were to be obtained a speech, expressed his
Whitherto he had not attended any regret that Star Ferries and sellers at 803 encotings of the Association, and Chins Lights were on offer at
Several boats, have gone to the Pacific Coast and periodically som of the old "shellbacks," with n knowledge of, values in boat buildi race in 1875, to which I have a dream ship built, and takes her to ing turn up here to have their ready referred.
furrin parts." To those of us who sail boats, it astonishing that yachting is not conditions for racing are ideal and more general in Hong Kong. The the cost low. In my experienos 2 have only known of two yachts beat ing swamped in hard weather of a single life having been lost while racing, and I do not know in Hong Kong waters,
Died of Inanition,!? The last race for the large yachts of the old type died in 1800, and as Sir Henry puts it" The noble sport, after 41 years of life, diad of inanition born duefly of a ever falling dollar." "(Laughter).
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Hong Kong Elantries were wanted ad it on an enterprise which ful $231.
congratulated those who had start at 977.
Telephones (purt said) could filled a ros need in Hong Kong. have been obtained at $285.
where there worn many asocia Malabon Sugars were offering attrons of other kinds but only ona Caments (combined) were on sale or two which catered for people of
390,
literary interests, Ropes were put through at 817). sales at $9
Dairy Farms were the medium of membership Sir William briefly re- After appealing for a larger Watsons were in demand at 810, called the development of the Asso Lane, Crawfords (old) were put the importance of the fostering of with sellers asking $18),
ciation in the Colony, and stressed through at $7.10
West in an atmosphere which was Constructions (old) were dona ascultural relations between East and
neither rationalist nor controver sir!, but one in which members might enjoy informal dimussions on congenial topics,
The courtesy of the Naval and Marchant ships, even in narrow waters, is also proverbial. A steam voroder menting a line of yachts strung or reduce speed, and yachtsmen ro out in a race will alter course, ciprocate by causing the minimum of inconvenience.
Hauve
Election of Office Bearers,
cicated for the current year :-
The following office bearers were
President:H.E. Sir William
Vice-President:-The Right Rovi
Peel.
Tina does history go on repeat ing itself, The, financial problem which besot us to-day were also oxperienced in what we are too on the north side of Stonecutters Some years ago, a yacht was lost It is therefore interesting to. And ready to call the good old days." Inland in a typhoon. The black that in 1849, just eight years after the Colony was ceded to Great Bri. the Chinese rigged yachts of the but there were prospects of a chcer:$6.18, and the new shares at 82 and Most of you are familiar with signal went up after she anchored tain, and at a time when its roo-called Lorcha type, which were ful evening on shore, and Cause 22.10. sourou were very limited, the Vic mostly built in the 00s Theso are way Bay Bhelter anced much less toria Regatta Club held its first very able handy craft, although attractive. With the freshening mekting. The Canten Regatta Club they have not proved so fast in wind, the mudbook dragged, so, B was formed, however, in 1837 and the windward work as the cutter or second anchor was dropped, but as races were held that year, and in cop rigged boats, but the Chines the blow increased, and she still 1838, in Macao Roads, so that Bong rig has not been tried, so far as dragged, the cables were
I know, an a properly designed until the staples in the chain lock- Kong was not first in the field in modern hull. In pro-war days, 1er were sharing the strain, but those waters; kindly excuse the had the privilege of racing Tavy," with no better results. When sail mixing of the metaphor.
Six datter rigged yachts compet of B.M.S." Tamer for one off the Ine shore, Rude Boreas" owned by the Ward Room Officers was made in an attempt to daw ed in the first race of the Victoria on, and "Miranda," then owned made short work of the canvas,
Heckstall Smith calls sailing the Regatta Club in 1849, and there by Mr. Hall Brutton, the following
most old-fashioned method of pro were nine entries the following year for a cup presented by the Cloy. Your, and I have a very warm spot one to put up a word of prayer, strange sport in the twentieth cen Bishop Drappuy, Sir William Hor
Eere was a fine predicament; no pulsion known to man-the- Baila in my heart for the Chinese Rig. no bugler to sound the
and the winds, and, he adds, a orner, Mr. Bonham. The cup was. again raced for in 1853, but there Club now has over 20 cruising produced a round of gin and bit design from the catamerans of the the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, H.E. Major The Royal Hong Kong Yacht qui peut," so the No. 1 boat boy tury. The best in hull and sail noll, His Honour Sir Joseph Kemp, is no record of yacht races are yachts registered, ranging in size tors, complete with aniver, which of the cold North Sea has been used General J. W. Sandilands, the Hon after until 1862; harbour races were from the famous old cutter La helped a lot. (Laughter)..
Sunny Seas to the fishing craft held that year and in 1868,"
Cigale," designed and built by Mr. Robert Cooke, of the Hong Kong of in anticipation of the awful racing yacht. In recent years, the Mr. A: E. Wood.
Further stimulants were partaken in the involution of the modern Mr. W. T. Southorn and the Hon and Wharpan Dock Co. down to bump to come, and just
Marconi Rig, or Bermuda Rig Members of the The frst recorded race outside.
boats of about 3 tons. harbour limite was in 1864, the thian Sailing Club was formed and the last round, still all correct on muda where it has been used for Cressy, Prof. L. Forster, Mr Ho
ship struck a rock and went to which is to-day the most afficiant
Committee: In 1880, the Hong Kong Corin pieces, the faithful boy produced all round racing rig for moderate Sister Beatrice, Mr. A. M. Bowes- course being round the island of thirteen, bonte ranging from 14ft. salver, in accordance with "olo
sized boats, was cribbed from Berith, Father Byrne, Mrs. H. T Hong Kong to Starboard; that is, gin. to 2016, on the waterling were custom. atarting to the eastward via Lyet registered. Among the boat owners
centurice Experiments in wing mun: This we still consider one of whose names will be familiar to the surf, the rest of the evening After a scramble ashore" through our best courses for cruising yachts. many of you, wo and A. H. Ough, was spent joyfully and comfortably In 1888, the Douglas Challenge Cup A Denison, EM, Hazeland and at the Range Mom. presented by Mesra Douglas Messrs. Hastings and Pollock. Mr. Lapraik and Co. was raced for, and Beart was elected President, Mr. to quote Sir Henry May from his Denisen. "Captain," and Messre hook, "Yachting in Hong Kong" Hazeland and Ough," Mater, at many outlying points and there
As long as rasing in largo yachts During the next few years there continued, it was the most coveted was much activity moro boats were of all prizes." The first Douglas built, and owners began sending to Cup was won outright by the England for designs and sails. "Mayflower" with two consecutive win sin 1883 and 1807;
The "Royal" ..
First Race.
Corinthians, and vice vrea
Typhoons.
D
as the
Typhoon signals are how hoisted
new ideas to designers of sail H. F. Skinner, Mrs, W. T designs for aeroplanes have given Leung, Miss II. D. Sawyer, Mies plans, and some of the freaks of Southorn, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, to-day may be considered orthodox in the near futura,
New Design,
starting guns in a yacht race. The scenery
and Mr. H.-K. Woo;
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer:-Pro fessor HK M. Simpson
Proposed Increased in Subsorip- tions,
Local Membership, 3 a year,
Life Membership, $100, tion, $5 a year,
Membership of Central Associa
Mr. G. P. de Martin's Address.
The lecturer opened the discus different reasons which led people sun with some remarks on the
to the study of history. History
are numerous safe anchorages out Club hes just adopted a new 90 side the harbour. In any case, square metre design by Johann An
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht typhoons don't bother us in the ker, the famous Norwegian de winter months, as Mr. Claxton, signer, and I look forward to some After the statement of accounta fuses to have them hanging around very keen racing in this class. The had been read by Profesor Biarp The second Douglas Challenge Several very
Hong Kong after on Autumral design of these boats is right up, son, and duly adopted, it was pro- Cup was raced for in 1868, the were designed by Mr. Denisan, who The opportunities for cruising in clean lines and the modern high ensuing year, as recommended at a
Bucarssful craft Equinox. course being round a mark-bost off was also an expert helmsman. In Hong Kong waters are unsurpass and narrow Bermads rig,
to-date, with long overhangs," Macac and back, passing to the 1993 application was made to the ed. To the westward we have the performance against our present 25 be
posed that subscriptions for the South of Lantao, a distance of 70 Admiralty for permission to call water north and south of Lantao, classen will be interesting to see
Their committee meeting on September miles. The cutter "Wave" was the the Yacht Club, the Royal Hong Aberdeen, Channel and Lamma le- winner, and her time was 21 hours. Kong Yacht Club, and to fly the land. On this occasion the river steamier Blue Ensign. In due course the Junk Bay, Port Shelter, Bebe in conclusion, I will say that I To the eastward, we have with the rules of yacht racing but Time does not permit me to deal "White, Cloud" was chartered by necessary Warant was received. members of the Regätts Club to view In 1800, Mr. F. H. May later bour, Tolo Channel, Starling Inlet than the five minutes interval be- meeting and were curried without Haven, Rocky Harbour, Long Har know of nothing more exciting The proposis were put to the the race which shews the keen in Sir Henry May, was elected Com-and Double Haven. ferost taken in these eventa in modore, and held the position con-out there is magnificent. Doubtless
tween the preparatory and the opposition what our old friend Trader Horno tinuously until 1904. la 1908 and most of you have spent what the callód "the carlies,"
1007 he again served as Commodore. Americans call good money" to in the Merchant Bhipping Act, address.
His Excellency then asked Mr. In 1868 the time for the Macao Sir Henry was as keen a helmsman visit beauty spots and enjoy the and the YRA. Rules, are in fores,
The Rules of the Road as defined G. P. de Martin to deliver his Race was 16 hours 50 minutes, but as over handled a tiller in the scenery, but I doubt whether & per and to reach the line as the second the best time recorded was in 1876, waters, and many a yachtsman of cent of those present have any gun goes, with good way on calls by Naiad 18 hours 31 minutes his first taste for the port by be knowledge of those beautiful car The yachts in these days were larg. ing ordered, or I should say dragtern waters, Ser than wo have today. There ged, out by him to pull on the man
for skill and judgement. A lot of were two schooners of 50 and 30 leet in hard weather, tra The remedy I suggest to you isaxe at the same time in a com other men are all trying to do the tons respectively, one cutter of 30
to take up yachting and get away paratively small area, Races at that period were very from confined spaces and hot, gaseacht racing has become so pop could be met, but the greatest. tons, one of 28 tons, one of 99 tons closely contested, and a deal of line polluted roads. You will then lax with the ladies, that this your pleasure was perhaps derived by and two of 20 tons, the smallest strong language was used over pro- be able to agrep with the bout sailer they will have nine campionship those who read it for its own sake, being the cutter Volante, tests for alleged infringement of when he remarks, I pity the poor races during the mason. tons, These vessels were of the old the rules. This is neither the time devils who have to stay ashore on averal cessions the ladies havs age or of making practical use o narrow type, Enown as " plank-on- nor the place to quote some of the grand day like this
Da without thought of academic advan Lodge." They had long masts and recorded remarks addressed by ApRTE, and carried a spread of cail Venerable helmsmen to budding the skill and devotion of our paid count of themselves B
I would like to pay a tribute to and have given a very good amazing notes and quoted eminent raced as a team against the men, the acquired knowledge. The which called for great skill, doter The Official Measurer to the Club pays. Caming as they do from the to read this paper, I doubted who the German historian Ranke, speaker stressed, the importance of mination and seamanship from
hands, that is, the Chinese bost When Mr. McPherson asked me practice. Briel reference was made their heimamaen and crews.
had no sinecure in those days junk and sampan fraternity, they then it would be of general interest who was before all others respon writers who had advocated the mere hul some type of boat with ing challenged and checked, and I hear the traditions of the sea in to the Club, and I have, to thank ble for modes scientitle history-
Modern practice has evolved
Measurements were continually be- more won and are efficient nail believe spinnaker booms and other air blood. In fair weather and you for listening patiently. Readable historical cassys wore plan, but just 26, Lord Dundroary gear were brought up to enable ing and eraising Even at the end Did Yaching Start On a Sunday? is to the general reader, but
Toul, they do their utmost in rat (Applause). whiskers Alled the ore, and flutter doubting Thomases to measure of a hard day when weary and
very helpful to the student as well ed the heart of the Victorian spins for themselves. Our present Com-baked to the skin, they will work Dean Swaan, who was called should be regarded as supplement- ter, so the old narrow gutted moore, Mr. E. W. Carpenter, was with a will to improve the perition upon by the Chairman to thank aty to lustory: The aufdrens con "plank-on-adge" type of yacht Oficial Measurer for several years of their boat in a race. In ruls. Mr. Shielda for his address, said chutted with reference to the im Was just the Cat's Whiskers in at this period and had a very ing yachts, when an engine is in that nobody was more qualified to portance of legends which, although the eyes of the yachiaman of the strenuous time. same period. (Laughter).
In 1904 the Corinthian Yachtalled, they somehow acquire an give an address on yachting in not objectively true, often contain: Very few boats appear to have been Club was formed by a for enthus uncanny knowledge of the Hong Kong than Mr. Shields truths and might be considered Inuilt in Hong Kong in the 70's and Asts who broke away from the Rey motor. They Are good cooke, and yachting and St. John's Cathedral thought or did or hoped,
nards and moods of a marine notice said the Dean that as early 80's, and these were wanoral. al Hong Kong Yacht Club Liks have that natural cleanliness and began in Hong Kong at about the
evidenens of what people. of the smaller type In 1883 the McPhersons who ars credited tidiness, which is casential in any same time. They have been in there were only three entries for with having an Ark of their own well-run Boat,
- An Interesting Disenssion. tie Deugins Cup, and in 1888 this in the Flood, they wished to man-
competition ever since (Laughter) Mr. de Martin treated his subject
An Interesting cup was won by the "Naomi, age their own affairs, and a great
I should not be surprised to hear owned by Mr. Forbes, of the old success they made of it. Thoy ran
that vachling bogan in this Colony His address was intended to be Aemrican firm of Russell and Co.; theiz. own slipway.. brought sail it could not outshine & Chinese First Anniversary of Rotary Club.
|lightly, and at times, humorously, The Admirable Crichton him on a Sunday. (Laughter). nad: romained in his possession as making in Hong Kong to a high boat boy, when his master is sympa A discussion followed the usual Southors, Father Byrne, B.J., Mrs. no farther challengers came for state of efficiency, wore the mostthetic and treats him well. There address as to the best form in Southorn, Mrs, Barker and Father introductory to the discussion ward jaunty yachting capa and ran their a camaraderie amongst peo which the first anniversary of the Finn, S.J., took part.
which followed, in which Mr. Tao Macao race was revived in races, cruises and regattas a ple who go down to the sea in Rotary Club in Hong Kong should After thanking the speaker for 1024, when Mr. G. H. Fotte gave most busineslike way.
Challenge Cup to the Royal In connection with sail waking, ships. Junks sad sampane, albo celebrated. It was decided, his interesting and willy address, Hong Kong Yacht Club for an ad- groat credit is due to Mr. G. G. most invariably give way to yacht after some discussion, to come the Governor announced that the nual race which is hold in Christ Wood, who not only designed many wing, and one often gete a friend morate the event with a dinner at next meeting would-takes-pines on raas week The best time for the successful sail plaan butuanghe threaten steeranan who stick of charter, The dinner is to be time and place when Professor hail, and a gel from sea which there will be a presentation Tuesday, December 1, at the same For Cup 16 hours 3 minutes: sail makers the art of tapering And le seconday by La Cigale: sams, and other tricks, and set bis Celestial thumb in the air, and open to members, their ladies and Sampson would spenk en Why are in 1096 that is bately 8 minutes over them to see that the work calis Tai Yet:"/-/ better than the time for "Naiad's was properly done.
guests (limited to two per men we sentimental Awar ber)
meeting then adjourned,
The Boat-boy.
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