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SCOUTS' WATER FETE

Saturday's Swimming Sports at the V.R.C.

THRILLING SPORT

Maynard Breaks Fifty Yards' Record

Some thrilling and aitogether en- joyable sport was provided by Scouts and Cubs of the Hong Kong Branch

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in youth, which most ladies made their perpetual aim. (Laughter).

Thanks to V.R.C

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AT THE RACES

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The Commissioner went on to say that he was glad that more cub packs, had entered and said that it was Mountain Air very encouraging to the movement. Cavaller Mr. Waldegrave said he would Pumpkin like to thank the Secretary and Com Sunny Day Imittee of the V.R.C. for the after noon's sport. As this bath was most contral, the speaker pointed out that the Association considered itself very lucky in getting it.

Also thanks were due, firstly, to of the Boy Scouts' Association at Scoutmaster Ip Chot-hing. Assist their annual swimming gala, held ant Secretary of the Boy Scouts' As- in the bath of the Victoria Recrea-sociation, Hong Kong-for his ardu- Finn Club on Saturday afternoon, a ous work in preparing all the names great feature which was that the in type for the sports. events, fifteen in all, were carried off promptly and punctually to the clock,

Secondly he thanked the Secretary and the Committee, Judges, and timekeepers, and all those who had helped to make the afternoon's sport so full of enthusiasm.

Kom Tong Hall Sunloch Siang River Kum On Ploughman

Winner Placea 553418

377

239

282

152

178

-71

184

46

83

43

105

24

101

12

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1,795

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Mr. James W. Coffroth, president of the Agua Caliente Jockey Club, of Agua Caliente, Mexico, and one of the outstanding sportsmen and tarf magnates in America, was host to a group of young Hong Kong businessmen at a dinner given at the Tung Yat Club on

Cavaller beat all the other eight Friday night. including the only pony that carri Mr. Coffroth, who is with the a.a. ed more money, which was Moun-Malolo" good-will cruise. party, tain Air, who Anished two lengths having as his guests several of the expressed his extreme pleasure in behind.

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Happy looking sea scouts, boy Scouts, and cubs with their masters and mistressess, crowded the seat

Mr. Waldegrave then handed the ing accommodation round the side, certificatea to the winners of the of the bath when the Arst event races, atirred the smooth water at three o'clock, this being the Wolf Cuba' Race-25 yards junior, wan by young John Grossman of the 4th Pack.

Keen Spectators

THE RESULTS

the East,"

The favourite made the pace, fot-prominent young businessmen of

He lowed by Kum On, Pumpkin, Kom the city.

Baid that the "Malolo" party Wag enraptured Into the straight, Mountain Air with the beauties of Hong Kong, "the Riviera of was first and Cavalier fifth. Kum which he termed On was second but was soon lost In the drive up.

Mr. Harry Sling, Chinese mana- ger for N.Y.K., made the response. A spectacular feature of the evening was provided in the touch. ing off of 100,000 firecrackers prior to the dinner. The string of ex plosives was 125 feet in length and terrific bombardment continued for more than 11 minutes.

With a fine spurt, Cavalier broke through the field and passed the lot. Mountain Air retained second. 1-25 yards Junior Woll Cub Ploughing a lonely furrow on the Race (Record by A. McCubbin, 1924, outside, Sunloch was induced to im 17 seconds). John Grossman (4th prove to such an extent to threaten Pack); Nael Booker (23rd Pack). the favourite and beat Sunny Day Times: 22 sees. and 23.1/5 secs.

Behind Sunny 2.-50 A few Bearders were thoroughly interested in the (Record yards Senior Championship for third place.

Gittins, 1026. Day were Pumpkin and Kom Tong by S. 107.2/5

seen (Sea Scouts); they been good enough.

C. Stoan (9th H.K.); Hall, which could have won had 2 Leung D. Monaghan (och HK.).

Time: Badly left at the 30.1/3 secs. and 32.2/5 Rees.

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Among the boys there was a good sprinkling of ladies and men, who

events.

The fifty yards senior Splash! had started. And shouts of "Ga on...", "Put a spurt on it" et were most encouraging. The thundering of feet soon gave the issue in favour of C. Sloan of the

Talkoo Scottish Troop who finished up in the splendid time of 30 1/3

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3.-25 yardı Senior Wall Cubs Ploughman wiped off the arreara Shank, partner in the Hong Kong Race (Record by A. McCubbin, 1927, but dropped out of the race again. 16.1/5 secs.).-1 W. Fitz Earle (4th Pack); 2 J. Ursell (4th Pack). Times: 18.3/5 secs. and 20.2/5 secs.

Record by A. McCubbin, 1927, 450 yards Junior Backstroke 44.2/8 secs.).-1 Kong Inn-chik (7th H.K.); 2 K. Carroll (4th H.K.), Time: 49 secs.

5-Wolf Cub Inter-Pack Belay

PICTURES at KOMOR & KOMOR senlor championship in 70 seconds. Race (Record by 8th Pack, Talkco.

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RAFFLE

POLICE M.C.L. RAFFLES Winning Numbers Ladies 5 393 399 14 21 Men--253 54 182 313 426 460 255 467 149 260

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Clever Diving

1924, 83.4/5 secs-)-1 4th Pack Time: 92, ec (Murray); 2 23rd Pack (V.B.S.).

-100 Yurda Senior Championship (Recard by A. May, 1922, 70 seca.).

The diving on the whole was rather good, and special mention must be made of young Alec Sheldon of the Peak Pack, who did very-1 well indeed to come second in the Cubs.

Yu Shui-woon of the Sea Scouts shone in the Senior diving.

R. Maynard clipped the record of Ho Pak-hing, made in 1926, by two Afths of a second, doing the 50 yards officers' race on 32 seconds.

C. Sloan (9th H.K.); 2 Luk Mon sun (28th H.K.); 3 Leung Chee- woon (Ser Scouts). Time: 74.1/G secs.

7-Junior Scouts and Wolf Cuba, Diving-Scouts: 1. McLeod (9th

K.); 2 F. Nei'lic 9th H.K.); 3 E. Sousa (lat H.K.). Wolf Cubs: 1 W. Fitz Earle (4th); 2 A. Sheldon (11th).

8-Life Saving Race (Points for Greatest Interest was shown in the Speed and Correct Method)-1 Chan Sul-kum (7b H.K.); 2 Ying Wing-yan relay race of the inter-troops, be-(Ses Scouts); 3 Loung Chee-woon cause this was the "decider" for the (Sea Scouts). Time: 50.7/5 secs. Challenge Cup.

9-50 Y-rds Junior Championshlo Cheering, prolonged shouting, yell-Record A. McCubbin 1927. 39 a.) ing, and loud clapping followed Sousa (1st H.K.); 2 G. (1st H.K.); 3 H. Gutierrez 102❘ the Sea Scouts' victory after a thrill (1at H.K.. Time: 374/5 secs.

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In fact, it was the most thrilling of the afternoon, as all those who

But the 9th were there admitted. H.K. came second, bringing their total to 17, and winning,

At the end of the fancy race, tea was served by the Scouts to the visitors.

"Fancy Race"

Other guesta of Mr. Caffroth in- cluded Mr. Alfred Lee, Chinese manager for the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company; Mr. Charles

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AUTUMN EXHIBITION

atron: H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, Pictures By Great Artists K.C.M.G.

At Komor's

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All Hong Kong's art lovers Beem to have only one question in mind now, and you are likely to be greeted with "Have you been at Messrs. Komor & Komor to see the

sing 1025, 32.7/5 secs.). Mr. R. Hynes, Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. T. E. Race, 50 Yards (Record by Ho Pakeith, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Sir Henry Gollan, K, C.B.E., Hon. Mr. A. C. Maynard (4th H.K.). Time: $2 seca. Pearce, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton,

11-60 Yards Sen'or Backstroke Record by Yeung Yuen-wah, 1927, Mr. F. Sutton, Mr. P. Tester.

Clerks of the Course: Hon. Mr. 41.4/5 seca. Luk Mansum (28th B. D. F. Belth, Mr. T. E. Pearce. c. Sloan (9th H..). H.K.); D. Maraves (1st E.K.); 5

Judge: Mr. D. E. Clark, Time: 42.1/3 secs.

Assistant Judge: Mr. P. Tester. In charge of the scales: Messrs. 12-Senior Diving. Yu Shul

R. M. Dyer, T. E. Pearce, C. Borgous pictures they display?" (Sea Scout); Z W. Murray Brown. woon (4th H.K.); 3 E. Souan (lat H.K.).

100 13-Rover. Scouts

Yards Breast-stroke-1 Mr. R. Maynard (3rd HK-1st Central); 2 Mr. Li Sul-fan 18th H.K 1. Tme: 1 min. 4 secs.

14. Inter-Troop Teams Relay Race (Record by 5th Troop, 1026, 94.1/5 seca.): (Tem of 4)-1 Sea Scouts: 2 9th H.K. (Trikeno Scottish); 3 7th Then H.K. Time: 95 secs.

15.Fancy Race. V. Grunberg

Perhaps an explanation of the "fancy race" would help a little. Each competitor swam 25 yards, and when he reached the other end he got up to the parapet with no help from anyone. He then got a box

of matches and lit a candle. carefully he would drop into the water and swim back with the light- | (2nd H.K). ed candle. But it was not untЛ} Grunberg, of the. St. Andrew's Troops, did about three times the dis- tance of the other swimmters, that he won. with his candle alight.

Challenge Cups .....

The Bird Challenge Cup, presented by the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird in 1920 to be competed for annually by Senute Groups, will be awarded to the Group winning most points in the Swimming Sports.

The Pres dent's Cup, presented by the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Presi dent of the Local Association, will be awarded to the Runners-up,

Starter: Major F. Roche Kelly, Second Starter: Mr. S. A. Sleep. Paddock: Mr. F. Sutton.

We understand that this year's display surpasses all the former exhibitions, the selection being per- fect, even the pictures which are marked 32 or $3 are well drawn Timekeeper: Mr. A. ESC. the artists exhibiting this year and naturally coloured.' Amongst Honorary Surgeon: Dr. J. Macgown.

Handicappers: Mr. C. M. & Alves, H. W. Moon.

are Kobayashi and Terraucht who Surgeons: are so

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Secretary: Mr. G. B. Brown. Treasurers: Messrs Linstead Davis.

LOCAL HOCKEY

Match For Next Wednesday

The

We also meet Ito who is giv ing us some very natural views of land and sea.

Mention must also be made of The Challenge Cups,

Banson and Kande who have Prior to handing out the certific-

thrilled us with their lovely, oil, ates to the respective winner and the

paintings at former exhibitions and have sent this year a few challenge cups, the Commissioner

has following team (Rev. G. T. Waldegrave) sald that he-

The Akela Cup, presented by the chosen to represent the Hong Kong

been exceptionally good pictures.

So we see that all the artists are was sorry to relate to the gathering Commission r. will be awarded to

the Wolf In the hall of the V.R.C. that the points in the Cub Events...

Cub Pack winning most Hockey Club against the

Somerset trying to please the Hong Kong Light Infantry од the Hon. Dr.

public, Kotewall, the "Pre- These three Cups are held for one ground on Wednesday, buily-off at 5 Komor and Komor have installed

but not only they, for: aldent, who was to have year, performed the pleasant office

Points are as follows:

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U.S.R.C.

C. L. Gregory, W. Woodward, J.daylight reflectors in their ex- Rodger, O Butler, A. A. Dand, J. E.hibition rouma. In order to show Noronha, R. H. D. Wade, G. E. R. the pictures in a better light, and Divett, R. W. Skipp, C. C. Francis and we must say that this is a great

Improvement.

1.

The selection of about 300 small $2 to $8 a piece is remarkable cheap pictures, nicely mounted, priced at

considering the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar to-day!

In Scout Events 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, of giving, out the prizes, was 11, 1st Place, a points; 2ne unable to be present, owing to the Place, 2 points; 3rd Place, 1 point. fact that Mrs. Kotewall was ill in In Scout Event 14-1st Place, 6E. C. Fincher. hospital, and therefore he offered points: 2nd Place, 4 points; 3rd Place,

points. his apologies to the Scouts,

Continuing, Mr. Waldegrave point-12 points; 2nd Place, 1point

In Cub Events 1, 3, 71st Place, petition had been so keen, and that ed out that he had written an ap-In Cub Event 5-1st Place,

Taiko had won, because this same peal in the forthcoming issue of the points; 2nd Place, 2 points.

troop had bad luck in not getting it "Silver Wolf" for more cubbers. Certificates, not prizes, are award- two years ago, as they wore "odds on What he wanted was the ladies, be- Cubs or to Troops and Packs win

The exhibition is open for 10 ed to individual Revers, Scouts and One of their best swimmers fell

sick then, yet they lost by only two days only, entrance free, and you' cause they knew more about tact ning either, 1st or 2nd place in each and half paints theal

certainly could not spend your time He also mentioned tha Dr. with the young Cubs than the poor event. gray-haired bearded men (Laugh-

Ketewall, the President, had given more pleasantly then viewing this Bird Challenge Cup

the runners-up a cup, but this was remarkable display of pictures. ter). It was, said Mr. Waldegrave,

Troops

not solely for swimming. more suitable for ladles who had "not HK St. Joseph's

Sea Scouts jobs" to take up cubbing, aa the 2nd HK-St Andrew's moetings were, usually held. round HK-Maray ... about three in the afternoons and 6th H.K-Roving Fifth that, of course, would rander it im- 6th HK-EKS.

possible for any man to get along at that hour. It would keep the ladies

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The sing ng of the National An." them and thres hearty cheers by the lusty voices of the Scouts and Cubs brought a very enjoyable afternoon's bport to a conclusion.

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Committee:-Rav. T. Weldi grave (Commissioner), Mr. C. G. IL Christian, R.A. (Axsistant Commis- sloner), Scoutmaster D. Black (Hon. -Pointa Treasurer), M. A. 5. Mitchell (Hon. Secretary), District Gubmaster W. H. Smith, Scoutmastér Ip Chol-hing, | Rover Mate W. Lamband

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Akala Cup (presented by the Com-i Judges: The Commission, Capt:"| missioner)Won by the 4th (Mu--Morris, RI, Hon. Secretary, ray) Pack under Mrs. Scott Little. R. M. W. Lamb Le Cơm R. G. H.. the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bhd in 1920)

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