ROYAL HONGKONG
YACHT CLUB.
Saturday's Racing, ·
The Season's racing conoluded. on Saturday when the yachts of
THE HONG KONG
RESERVE ORDERS.
H.K.V R. Orders issued to day by Major Wakeman Commanding state:--
Main Guard.
B. Company will relieve the H.K.V.O, at 7 a.m. on May 8th the Handicap and one design and remain on duty until 7 a.m. olasses competed for the Commo- on May 15th. The main guard will Gad the gaards nt Volunteer dore's Cup..
Coarse-From Club house to Headquarters from 7 p.m. to 7 Lyeman Beacon (P) Kowloon s.m. as heretofore.
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Rock (P) Mark Boat Off Club The day guard of1 N.0.0. and House (P) Channel Rocks (S) 3 men will be found by the fol Distanco 9.4 miles.
lowing details, the respective The wind was very "flakey"and Section Commanders being rea changeable and only three yachts ponsible and reporting to the Or finished, viz. Diono, Kathleen and derly Officer. Rolls, the others having given up! off the Club as the wind had dropped entirely.
Sstarday May 8th Siction 3 of A Company, Sunday May 9th Sec- tion 4 of A Company; Monday 10th Dione established a good lead Section 1 of A Company; Tuesday on the ran from the Beacon to May 11th Section 2 of A Uompany; Kowloon Rock by bugging the Wednesday May 12th Section 1 of North shore and getting round C Company; Thursday May 18th the second mark first followed by Section 2 of C Company: Friday Kathleen and Rolls, made further May 14th Section 3 of C Company. progress on the bant to the Mark Boat.
The race was practically depid- ed at this point although Kathleen by picking up a puff on the last leg in from Channel Rocks palled down Dions's lead considerably.
The corrected times were 36 follows:-
"Dions" 4.07.27 "Kathicon 4.09 09 "Rilla" 4.20.11 "Ma
Dotails.
Details: Orderly officer, Lieut, J.W.C. Bonnar, Orderly Sergeant, LoSergt J. Ozberry, Orderly or peral, LeOorpl. J.O. Logan, "Madi- oal Orderly, Oorpl: Wall.
Examinations,
The Inspecting Officer has no fied his intention of examining "all N.C. O, during next month.
"All candidates for future pro Linda" D.NF. "Oleen" D.NF. motion to non-commissioned caok "Dorothea D.N.F. "Ayesha "should submit their names to the D.N.F. "Ailsa" DN.F.
Adjutant. They will be rogaired to pasa an examination.
TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1915,
OUR SPORTS LETTER.
THE TURF.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
London, March 26.
Swindon Southampton
(Continued from yesterday.)
Second League..
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Biracley Glossop Birmingham...i Derby County Blackpool Lincoln City Bristol City Leads City Bary Bull City
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SHANGHAI RACES.
A Record Derby Time.
By the courtesy of the Hong- kong Club, we publish the following returne of the Shanghai Race Meeting."
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First Day. 1-Paper Hunters Cup. 4 mile Mr. Eara's Rosewood (Jobne- tona) Mr.Demet's Moratorium (Hill), Mr. Grayland's Claremont (Rowe)
(Played on the ground of the:
31 17311 59 31 37
Time, 1,28 4-5. 2.-Criterion Stakes. 1 mile.
Lamerton's
Mr.
...
Bornite
Time, 204 2.5. 3-The Griffin's Plate. 4 mile.
Sir Mr. Evelyn's
Darak (Heard) Robson's Peace (Barkill) Thomson's Roland
(Mollar) 3
29 10 8.8 37 32 34 Mr.
Northampton29.12 107 40 37 34
Positions of the Clubs.
Mr.
Guala P. W.L. D. FA. Pts.
1
Watford
Reading
30 17 8.5 55 30 42 31 167 8 58 39 39
West Ham U.31167 8 50 39 39
Cardiff C.
Mr.
1
Millwall
Grimsby T.
1
The Arsenal
0
Swindon.
Huddersfield ...
1
Clapton Orient
1
Leicester Fosse
0
Wolverhampton W. Notte Forest
3
2
Fulham
2'
2
0
Preston North End Stookport County (Played on the ground of first named Olub on March 20th.)
Positions of the Clubs.
Goals.
the
Time, 1.29 1-5. ' The Cathay Cup. 13 mile. Mr. Durgor's Concession (0.
R Burkill) 1 Mr. Jackson's Suffolk (Vida) 2 Mr. Ezra's Neptune (T. Ezra) 3
Mr.
Time, 3.11 4-5:
6. The Poo-Ma-Ting Cap.
1 mile. .{
·ENLISTMENT AND-A
WIFE. !
to
Race Through Five Countries'. to Serve in Army..
A fine example of determination serve the country has been shown by a Briton who travelled all the way from Tientsin, in Chine to re enlist in his old regiment.
NOT IMPROVED... IMMEDIATELY BANISHMENT
ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR WELLS,
New Wells was full of con
Knocked out by Frank Moran.
Bombardier Wells, the heavy- weight champion of England, was knocked out by Frank Moran, of America, wben a 20 round oon. test for a puree of $700 had just gone halfway at the London Opers Hous on Marob 29. This, after be bad easily led with power right 2
When about eighteen years of up to the last two minuten, Wells age Alfred Cook enlisted in the made the fighting at the opening 3yal West Surreya and served and sent left after left to Morsa a for seven years. He then went to face, but the latter was quite im- Canada and after time joined perturbable and grinned openly. the Voited States Army. He was at his supporters. Suddenly the (Rowe) 1 bought out, hat when trouble audience were electrified to ses first n med Club on March 20th). Mr. Elme' Moana (Bill) 2 gross over the Philippines he re- Wells drop bis bands and walk joined, served through the cam to his corner. Nog ng had gone Morriss Castlefield
(Stewart) 3paign, and later went with his-here was a fall minute of the regiment to Tiautsin. He was made round to go. Moran besitated for a corporal.
a moment, and then dashed for When the war broke out be his man. A warning cry enabled decided to return to his old British Wella to half-guard a heavy left regiment, and after a time was bok, but he was badly shaken able to leave Tientsin. He spent and was glad of the goog. three weeks in a traïá b.und for
The rest pot Wells on his feet" Russia, and from Pairograd he gain and be set about his 30 11 118 56 40 33 Portsmouth 31 13 7 11 45 393
travelled through Finland, Se-business briskly. Wild swings and den, and Norway, and landed at bs by Moran were easily cour Southampton 30153 12 56 60 33 Exeter G.
Nowcastle on March 12, 31 136 12 44 33 32
tered, and he baly got one blow |Brighton
30 136 11 36 36 32
Herne Hill, he met a sweethear: three minutes "The Fund finish- Spendinga low daysat his home, to the ohin during the whole Queen's P. R. 30101010 44 44 30
who had refused his offer of mar, ed in Moran's corner, and the Luton 31 10 7 14 49 -60 27 Orystal P. 300 813 35 45 25
riage before he went to Canada. English champion was smiling at Plymouth A. 30 6 13 11 43 46 26
He proposed again, was accept- be refarned to his chair. Norwich City 28 7 1011 40 48 24 Evelyn's Sir Victor (Heard) "1ed, got married, and after a very Southend D.30 8 7 15 34 47 23 Mr. Durger's Bazaar (Burkill) 2 brief honeymoon, journeyed to Gaildford Bad rejoined his old Bristol R. 3010 3 17. 45 65 23 Winsome and Husty's Buzzard Oroydon 031.7 8 18 43.86 22
(Hill) 3 regiment, Gillingham 31 4 8 19 32 68 16
Time, 2.07 4-5. It still looks as if the Southern
6.The Hart Legacy Cup League championship" will go to + mile. 3118211 42 43 38 club who have never won it. Sir Paul's Coronet Barkill) 1 The number of atartera in all. Parades for Fouraday, 6th in- The arsenal 31 16111 57 32 36 The three at the top are Watford, Mr. Kadoorie's Durbar Chief One would have thought that plasses had been very gratifying, atant. N. C. O. & men on daty at Birmingham 29 16 4 10 53 30 34 Reading and West Ham. The first
(Vida) 2 having been bauished for a period He hoped that next year would Headquarters-under Officer on Stockport 0.31 145 12 43 44 33 uamed are favourites. The best Mr. Elma' Mahatma (Heard) 3 of years, the lesson of appreciation show a well sustained interest in duty. 5.10 pm Centre Section Hall. O 27 14.4 9 51 30 32 they have done in any previous
Time, 57.1-5.
would have been well learnt. A y.chting and also that some new M. G. Co.-Company drill at Clapton Q. 3112.811 38.30 32 year is to finishuinth. During the 7-The Jokey Cup. 1 mile. Chinese had been forbidden to boats would be forthcoming in Kowloon Docks, Liunoh leaves Wolver, W. 30 13 5 12 57 40 31 past few years team msaugers, in. Mr. Evelyn's Sir Nigel (Gray- come to Hongkong for many order to keep the oldest sport in Statue Fier at 4 30 p.m. 5.30 p.: Bristol C. 30 135 12 52.43 31 want of akely players, have AL-
(rigge) 1 years, but no sooner had the ban the Colony abreast of the times.
Nos. 1 & 2 Sections Artillery
Jury 31 127 12 40 40 31 ways been recommended to "Gu Mr. Uto's Nomadia (Schoob) 2 expired than he revisited the Co The prizes were then graciously Battery and Left Section M.G. C). Hoddersfield29 13 4 12 45 35 30 to Waiford." And they went. Tuo Mr. Ezra'a Gamester (J. I lony and commenced his old presented by Lady May
10 pdr. gan drill at Gan Ciab
Loeda O. 3112415 55 46 28 resnit is that men who have seen
Escu) 3 tricks. follows:-
Hill. Kowloon. Drivers are not
Lincoln C. 3010812 38 49 28 service with the Hertfordshire
Time, 2.01 3-5. required at this parade. Right Blackpool 3111515 39 49 27 olub may now be found in some 8-The Kiangsu Cup. 1 mile. Section M.G. Co.-Squad Drill Notts F. 32 9014 11.62 27 of the best sides in the country. Mr. Lamerton's Marengo and Rifle Exercises at Head- Fulham. 2910613 39 38 26 Englian who played at left fair-
(Rowe) ... quarters No. 4 Section Scouts Grimsby T. 30 96 15 38 60 24 Dack for Sue Buglish League Co-Aiming Drill and Musketry Leicester F. 30 7419 32 72 18 Against the Scution. League last exeroless at Headquarters. Civil
31 5521 24 71 15 Saturday and is now with Shef- Glossop Service Co,-Bayonet fighting at
Nothing has happened in the old United, is an instance. Yet Headquartere,"
Second Leapae to change the despite this constant drain On duty as Headquarters-50 view that Derby County and their playing resources, Watford Preston North End will fill the have now waat may be termed N.C.O.'s and men of Nos. 1, two top positions and win the one of the best teams in the South." and 3 Sections Scouts Company. Officer on daty (and Orderly off reward of promotion to the senior Nearly all their players are Wat
ford born, products of local school They were the cer) Lieut. Woall. Orderly Ser unfortunates of the First League
competition.
football. Edmonde is au exemple, geant, Sergt. Hegarty. Medical Presented by Mesere, D. K Orderly, Corpl. Davies. To furnish test has come they have proved made his first appearance for last season, and now when the and be 18 their leading scorer. He Blair and A. R. Lowe. Won by guard at Headquarters: too good for their fellow memera Watford in the last game of the "Miranda "Mr. G. E. Hall today to 7 a.m. to-morrow No-
of the Second League. That pro- eenson 1912-13, and optained the Bruton.
1, 2 and 3 Sections Scouts Co. 7 Tas proceedings terminated a.m. to 7 p.m. to-morrow No. 2 motion will be a benefit to either only goal. He was induced to turn is doubtful, for it is an indisput-out for them again in the follow- with three cheers and a "tiger" Section Artillery Battery, 7p.m.able fact that a club at the top of September and having cured for Lady May who was presented to-morrow to 7 a.m. 7th inst the second division
four goals in his first maten, soon on behalf of the Olub with a Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Sections Scouts matches consistently is a great winning
became a protesstonal. Reading bouquet.
Co. 7 s.m. to 7 p.m. 7th inst. No. deal better off financially that one have twice finished second from 4 Section Socuts Company.
struggling at the bottom of the op, and once West Ham were firat. It is a curious trait of the third. football spectator that he prefere
After the race, the Commodore Mr. F.. Smyth, referred to the excellent season whion had just been terminated.
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Commodore's Cup, "Dioce"
E. The Governor. Handicap Class Champlonship.
lot L Linda Mr. A. L.
Shielde,
2ad "Dione" II. E. The Governor. One-design Class Championship. ́les “Ados” Caps, T. Arcour. Cruiser Championship, 1st Stolengden " Blair and Lowe,
2nd "Miranda "Mr. G. K. Hall
Bratton.
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Scotengden Cur.
Messrs.
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
Corpa Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Oul. A Chapman state:
Parades:
Detall.
H.K.C.C. TENNIS
TOURNAMENT,
This afternoon the final in the Before Commander O. W. singles championship for Hong. Beckwith, R.N., at the Marine kung will be decided on the Court this morning, P. C. Wills Hongkong Orioket Club Ground, charged the master of Waterboat between S, E. Green and Ng Se No. 2, with unlawfully moving Kong.
will meet Miss Wilkinson and Maas in the final.
P. W. D. L. F. &. Ä Derby 0. 31205 8 86. 29 45 Preston N.E.31168 7 51 38 40 Berosley
to see a poor team win rather than STANLEY MAN-
од
SLAUGHTER CASE.
Mr." Morrisa' Cornfield
(Stewart)
Mr. B.P. Kongei's Qay Bird
(Bremen)
EXPIRAS STEALS, AGAIN, ⠀
He was unfortunate however in making West Point the locality of his sojourn and the scene of his pilfering, as he fell foul of Inspec tor O'sullivan after he had stolen "2 a jacket, $7 and a pipe. At the Police Court this morning, the 3 man was sentenced to three months hard labour and four hour's stocks.
Time, 3.44. 9.-The Eclipse Stakes. 11 mile.
Mr. Morriss' Besconsfield
(Stewart)
Mr. Morrisa Homefield
(Barkill)
1
2
Mr. Elretias Freddie (Vida), 3
Time, 2.39 2 5.
10.-The Chibli Cap. 1 maile.
Mr. Jeromi'e Blazon (Wuil-
leumier)...
1
3
Mr. Fay's Historio (Orighton) 2 Mr. John Peel's Spacial Re-
quest (Johnstone)
Time, 2.37 2.5.
Second Day, 1.-Chu-Ka-Z1 Cup. Mr. H. Morries Onetlefield
2
fidence; he danced round his man and easily avoided the American's rushos. When the. men did come together the benefit of the clinch, was generally with Wells. Moran's right eye was giving him trouble, but he made. light if the heavy lefta which get hi me, and in one clinch after a smash to his jaw be winked cheerily to Charlie Murchell, the ex-champ on of England, who was his leading second."
There were warning cries on all sides for Wella to be careful as bo danced to the centre for the Beventh brat. The warning waJ needed. Following a feint, Moran got home with his left, osusipg the bombardier to dance in ear- nept The Englishmen soon, steadied himself, and, using his left strongly, added to his tally of points.
In the next round the American met with more punishment and could only retaliate once, Moran was wary in the ninth round and Mr. Lamerton's Mameluke got hie right home at last, t
(Rowe) 3
And then the tenth round. Wells, as full of confidence as it was possible for a boxer to be, went for his man with right and left. Moran covered up and then led hard with bis left. In aide-stepping Wells tumbled and fell on ore kues, Moran hesitated and the English- man jumped clear. I was only fr a moment. He closed with Moran-bff, bang, glove upon glove, and then a heavier sound.. Welle dropped like a log. Moran had got home with a short leit. —two, right up to nine, enanted the referee, and then the Englishman struggled weakly to his feet. He closed again. He was (Stewart) 1 on his feet but a few seconds. Mr. Lammerton'a Marengo
Moran, fighting mor
more trongly (Rone)
than ever, get home with a terrific tight, and the fight was over. Story went to the man who can Wells crumpled up, and the vie
apparently take unlimited punish- ment.
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Time, 2.40 4.5. 6-The Grand Stand Stakes, 11 mile. Mr. Diok Torpin's Volga
(Crichton) 1 Mr. Neville's Ridey Boy (Rowe) 2 Mr. Durgor's Bizar (Burkill) 3 Time, 2.40. 7-The Peking Stakes. 1 mile. Mr. Grayland's Claromont
(Bone mile. Mr. Marcini'e Perversity
(Elliot) 2 (Stewart) 1 M. Demet's Moratorium (Hill) Mr. Elma' Mahatma (Heard)
Time, 2.04 4 5. Mr. Thomson's Paladin (Moller) 3 8.--The Shanghai Stokes.
Time, 1.30 1-5.
mile. 2-The Mongolian Plate. 1
mile. Winsome and Hasty's The Mr. John Peel'a Feter (John
Osperoailzie (Hill) 1
stone) 2
(Burkill) 3 Time, 3.13 £ 5.4 The Shanghai Derby. 1
miles. Morries Beaconsfield
3.
a good one lose; Derby's victory at Birmingham was one of their best performances of the season. It not only gave them two valu
Prisoners Discharged. able points but pegged back one Chart & conclusion was reached This morning in the Supreme of their most formidable rivals. in the case in which two men Equally important was it from were charged before the Chief Mr. Heidenstam's Springbok his vessel in the harbour at 915 Ia the Mixed Doubles, Mra, following their success against K.. sitting in Criminal Juris the point of view of Preston who, Justice, Sir William Rees Davies. p.m., on the 30th ult. without the Moxon and Hancook, (owe 30, Stockport County, can almost be diction, with the manslaughter of permission of the Examination defeated Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt) anid to have scored four points a Chinese at Stanley. The jury Officer of the Colony, Defendant scr, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. The winners as the result of one match. was fined $15,
brought in a verdics of not guilty Mr. P. C. Reid charged two
aid the prisoners were die boatmen with unlawfully dis
charged. obeying the order of the Harbour Master, by moving about the harroar between 15 min. after sunset, and 15 min. be ore sunrise, without a special permit from the officer in charge of the Examina-The Chinese tailor who was re- tion Service, on the 5th inst. Amanded at the Police Court, on a fine of $8 each was imposed, charge of throwing sulphurio while another boatman, who was asid on a woman in the course of charged by P. C. Wills with the equabble, was committed for Eame offence, was find $5.
trial at the next Oriminal
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
Alleged Throwing of Sulphuric Acid.
P. O. Bond charged a boatman Sessions. with unlawfully depositing Mr. O. F. Mason, of Messrs. rubbish the results of dredging D'Almada and Mason, defended in the harbour, on the 4th inst, and submitted that there was no Defendant was fined 85.
case to answer.
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Southern League. Brighton Cardiff City Crystal Palace Exeter City Gillingham... Luton Town Norwich City... Plymouth A. Portsmouth... West Ham Bristol Rovers Millwall
Watford Queen's Pk. Rap Croydon Common Sonthend United Reading
Northampton.
:
Mr. H. Morriss Cornfield
B. P. Kongei's The Gay Bird (liremners) Time, 3.11 45 9-The Spring Cup. 1 mile. Mr. Evelyn's. Sir Lamerook (deard)
Mr. John Peel's Moniaive (John tone)
2
3
Одо
markcoming Concert In ald of
Rellet Fund,
We would draw special atten
(Stowars) 1 Mr. McGregor's Ye Freation to a concert which takes place
Mr. Robson's Peace (Barkill) 2 The Hon. Mr. J. U. Kemp Mr, Ezra's Rosewood (John- Attorney General prosecuted,
stone) 31 and Mr. F. O. Jenkin, instructed
by Mr. Otto Kong Sing defended.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Messrs. Wright and Hornby advise us that the Langkat output for the ourrent month in as follows: May
Tone 342.
8798 321 369
Total to 4th inst. 1414
Daily average 363.50
Time, 3.0
8.07 1-5.00 This is a
tidigitator (Lindsay 3
Dead hent. Time, 2.06 3-5 10.-The Sourry Stakes. 7 record, the previous fastest time furlonge. being 3.05 4-5 by Sandringham Mr. Evelyn'aðir Nigel (Heard) the Trader.
Mr. John Peel's Gretna Green 4. The Race Club Cup 2 mile.
(Johnstone) Mr. H. Morriss' Wakefield Mr. Thomson's Roland (Müller)
(Stewart) 1 Mr. John Peel's Ampfield
(Johnstone) 2
Mr. Sky's Dzakhar (Hill)....
Time, 4.20 3.5.
6. The Siccawei Oup. 1 mile Mr. W. 8. Jackson's buffolk (Vida) Mr. H. Moorin omefield (Stewart)
Time, L:45 2-5.
Third Day's Races,
in St. Andrew's Hall on Wednes day May 12. The programme, a most excellent one, will be carried out by the members of the Cath olie Women's League which con tains some of the beat talent in the Colony. The price of the tickets
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is 32 rese ved and 81 unreserved, 3 and the proceeds will go to the
Belgian Relief Fond the A
The Habicon Plate (one mile
Mr. Diok Tarpin's Yolgs
The Great Nertern Plate and a quarter): Seven Furlongs):--
Mr. G. B. Thomson's Paladin
(Moller)
Mr. Elme Mahatma (Heard) Mr MC-Demet's.. oratorium (Burkill)
Time 48 8.0.
Mr. Evelyn's Sir Nigel (Hard) Mr Eiretta Freddie (Vida)
Time 2,4214
were the on