MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1886.
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1880.
FIRST DAY. 16th Thembar
H.M.S. Léander's 12-Oared Cutter
against her, but they had for the greator part H.M.S. Wanderer's 10-Oared Catter of the distance, a very good race for second prize.
to the ftrat long pier they were nearly level, Victor Emanuel 10 Daroa Catter No. 4 Artillery leading No. 1 s little. Soan Wierrn's 12 Carvi Cultor aftor that the latter gave up. The Engineers The Monocacy's 10-Oared and Leander'e It. on by any number of leagtha in Tain. Gases, Gared boats made an exciting struggle all the No. 2 Artillery second. The regimental rows:
the lot, sad the only Carver built one., The ware badly handicapped by their boats, Thich the former being the best racing boat of were heavier and older than those of the R. E. Rambler's boat faished a short distance land, but the Monocacy's boatwon on her time allowance. JASON CUP"
Open. For Four Oats. Dis-Times, 7 min. 1500s. The second bent ofufused to win on a foul.
sad B. A.
tance, One Milo. Entranos, 85.
"Shamrock."-Firat
Station No. 4-Yellow and Black. Bow, G. C. C. Mater. 10st. 12lba No. 2 D. Kennedy
*
Na S. E. Friedriska Stroke, H. N. Thompson Cox. A. Turner ..................
11st, 8lbs.
19st. lbs. 12at. 101b. ........st. 3lbs.
-Victoria "Second. Station No. -Dark-blue and White, Bow, H. F. Haylar ............. 11st. 6lbs. No. 2, C. B. Da.. 17at.,9. No. 8, J. E. Stewart Lockhart... 12st. 4be. Stroke, C. E. Lawrie Car., J. Wallace
.+'
"Leek."Third.
The "CHAIRMAN'S CUP" For Four-Can. Distance, One-mils-and-a-half. Fatranes, 810.
"Rose"First,
Station No. 4.--Bins and White Jersey. Bow, H. P. Wadrazo
Aet, filba No. 2, R. E. Withers
...11st. Zitu. No. 3, G. Bramŵal!
....12st. (lb. Stroke, R. Goodlad ...
..10et. 5lbs. 4st. 2lbs. Cor, G. Sage ..........
Second,
Station No 3--Light blue and White.
"Kornblumo.
10st. 8iba
Bor, E. W. Ratter
Byt. 8lbs.
No. 2, F. C. Wilferd
No. 3, J. H. Stewart-Lockchart
Btroke, E. Friedrichs
Hat. lb. Jat. Wbs. 12018. Alb. ..13et. 2lbs.
Cox, B. Grim blo
11st. 3lbs.
"Thistle."-Third.
....... 14st, 7/he.
12st. 4lbs, Gat. 5lbs.
Bow, J. Little ....
No. 2, E. Osborne.
No. 3, C. 8. Barff
Etation No. 4--Black- and Rad. Bow, J. Little
No. G. Bramwell...........12st. 2lbs. No. H. Metcalfe .... Stroke. Major Ellis.......................
Cox,-M-Frederieks
"Thistle"
Station No. 5.-Yellow and Black.
Stroke, H. N. Thompson
let. 3bd .9st. Itlibs. list ba 12st. 101A.
was a
any rig. Entrance, 32; Arst prize, 820; Bououd, $10.
2.DEC8
fest and serious afterward with them, and in boat began to leave the other, and from that this instance it paid.
Han sadily inoressed her lead till she wor by The winning mark was ranchad by the Naomi sboat a dozen lengths. Time, 9min. 54xes. At Sh. 12m. . and by the Ariel at Eh. 14m. 586., Thora vas a mieanderstanding as to the time this but as the ass wee not finished by Bo'slosk, the arent was started. as three other beste turned up stipulated time, it will be sailed again to-morrow. exporting to poll at half past two. An extra
.
SLCOND DAY, 17th Decembur
race will be made for the to-day.
!“ LADIES' PUSE."-For Pair Oars. Distance,
Une Milo. Entrance, £5.
"Kathleen "First. Station No. 14Red and White.
10. 10lbs Bow, G. C. C. Master Stroke, C. E. Lawrist. Es. (or, G. Seget. 21ks.
"MAND."-Second.
Blation No. 4-Light-blue and White. Stroke, J. 1. Stawart-Leckbart... 12at. $ba. Bon, E. Friedrichs 15st. Vibs. . Cox.. Wallmes......... Rat. Bla
"BILEEN."
Station No. 3.-White. Stroko, J. E: Edmonda, Boy, G. Stewart
Coz. 17, Stapani..
Ilat. Olla ....12at 0. Sat, 4lbs.
Station No. 2.-White and Red Hoops. Bow, . N Thompson Stroke, T. Glass
Stewart and Edmonds
THE EXPLANATION OF NEW DILLS sent foreign coins, and it is in this particular mony succeed within the limits of the settle.
IN THE COUNCIL.
that the proposal which is now submitted menis, by bringing into operation the legal for your consideration differs entirely from tender law, but beyond those limits nothing Now, if a new On the option of a certain Bill being pro. those which have hitherto been mada. The bat failure a result. pound for Oral reading in the Straits Legisla failure to obtain a British dollar has British dollar is to be struck it ought tive Council the other day, Mr. Seutrons, hitherto been caused by the mere gas to be one that will be available for trade it is placed in con- generally in the Far East, and it would
The second day of tho Regatta provod fully as one of the unofficial quembers, expressod: ation of cost when
successful as the first, there being charming hope that some considerable time would petition with foreign coin but the be a thousand pities that the mistakes of the
weather, a good stiendamos of spietators, and capital part. The breeze was much stronger, alapse before the Bill was brought on for question is considerably altered when we past should bo reparted. The quastion is
then on Thursday, and "the sailing matches. second reading, to allow opportunity for propose to demanotivo all foreign coins, and one which vary materially affects Hongkong
to those who watched them, were most interest- ing, sad were finiabad quite early in the studying the Objects and Reasons, which say that all persons who have say transsc. and the foreign trade with Chinn, over 70 per
afternoon, The brease was more appreciated were not yet in the hands of all the mam.tions to be settled by the payment of a car, cent, of which is British. A reliabls British
by the yachting man than by the rowers, bors." In Hongkong it is not now contain quantity of silver shall make those pay-dollar to serve as the standard of that trade
however, te it made the course lampy and somewhat unpleasant for rowing, and the times sidered necessary hy the Government to state monto only in British ecined silver of renag-ins long been fat: to be a desideratum, and
mads wereinocasequsnco not so good mostly as on the objects and reasons of a measure until it nised weight and fineness." The competision the prospect for its attainment is more favoar
the first day. There mus a gcad attendance of is brought on for arcand reading. Formerly can only be done away with, however, in the able now than it has ever boon before. The
launches, na nenal, and we were plesand to notice that those in sharge behave hetter than on the it was the practice hore, as it apparently Straits Settlements themselves and the pro- Hongkong Chamber of Commerce and the
Arst day, and ran their graft in such a manner es still is at Singapore, to append to each Bill tected States. Now, although there can be unofficial members of Council would there-
not to interfere with either the competitors or a printed statement of the objects and reno doubt that ear Straits friends are wise in fore do well to take the subject up and urge
the Jndgos in deciding. Unfortunately the grout race of the meeting, the International, sons, but for some reason or other this was trying to obtain a rolable coin for their that this colony should join Singapore in
was spoiled by a most regrettable mishap, rutkor discontinued several years ago. Whether the own use, it would surely be wiser to fix the memorial to Her Majesty praying that
aaommon thing this year, for when more than statement be printed or made orally by on a standard, which should give the now a British dollar may be coined, but at the
half the distance had been covered, and the Scotch and English were going pouk and neck
.12st. 1216%. the Attorney-General, the proper time for it coin the auallcat handicap possible in the same time representing in the strongest
the English bow our broke just as Goodlal's
1st. 9lba is undoubtedly on the first reading of the competition outside. It is proposed the new manner possible that the standard recom
soull did on the first day, and the boat was out
Coz.. G. A. Caldwell........... 84. 11lbs. Bill, The very object of taking the first dollar shall be of 416 grains and 900 fue mended by Singanore is a mistaked one.
of the race. There was some talk of a obange
There was not much choice for the popular in the Saatch ra, age to go out. Goodied to fare among these four crews; the Lily and the roading at one meeting and the second at. This is the same as the Hongkong dollar and.
stroke, Lockhart No. 3, and Kennedy 2; how- Mund wenn prapa most fancied The lot went another is to allow time for consideration ; the Japanese yen, but the Mexican dollar is
ever, before the race all differences were healed, of to a good even start, and kept almost abreast and the original orew want to the post. This is and the statement of objects and reasons of 416 grking and 898 finn, so that while
for a quarter of the journey. Then Lawrie and Btation No. 1-White and Red Hoopr.
Cox, G. A. Caldwell...8st. XJlba, thoir fourth consecutive win, and though it is Mastor began to show ahead of the rest on the in- ought to form the basis of that considera.the two former contain 3744 grains of fine
As far as the first day's proceedings go the Bow, H. F. Wadwon... 9st. lbs. The boats soen went off to a capital start, the about an ever chance whether they would have side, and Glass and Thompson took second place, sion. It cannot afford such a beste at pre. silver the Mexican has only $74.017. It was
No. 2, R-Goodind... 10st. 5.bs. Rose soon showing slightly abund, while the won bar the accident, they have dartsinly been while Friedrichs and Lekhart begsu to drop Lawrie, and Master wore a clear longth sent, than it is not made until after the this difference, coupled with the heary cost 31st Regatta of the Victoria Recreation Club
Kornblume fell slightly astern. At the mile Inoky hath is this and o30 or two of the pre- astern 11st. Jibs. Stroke, T. Glass consideration has taken place-it it take of coining, that killed the Hongkong Mint, as fly answered all later expectations There No. 5. R. E. Withers 11st. Shs.
post Goodind's boat and Thompson by early eng years while the Euzlish lam had badshand of Class-ul Thompsin-hefore thy helf has been some capital sport, a fair fresh bresse
öxt. 4lbs. a length, while the latter
tride luck, Last year their No. 2 stretcher broke, mile pont was reached, while the lattor were about Coz. W. Biopani place at all--for it is not made outil the end the yea has only been able to make its blowing for the sailing erouts, and its direction
Thompson had most backers in this raso, but in front of the Kornblume. This order was and the year bafora, owing to the wash of the same distanca in front of Stewart and moment when the vote is called for. The way in Chins at times when the prosium on being off the shore, there was a very fair rowing Chasa's and Lawris's raws were also liked, while adubairal tapt a load of her son, cold over in the midst of a desperate neck and Thorapan's entrigger gising way and putting maintained to the half-rails post, where Ginodlad launches, No. 3 got his oar strook in re Edmonds. An unfortunate missp then courred. preacht course is eminently unfair to the Mexican dollars over their intrinsic value
On the whole the races were numer.jar Ellie's boat was not so much fancied Friedrichs by stout Lalf a laugh. Hers Thomp neak finish. The Germans are to be complithe boat out of the rece, soon after which unofficial members. To say nothing of the has been high enough to neatralise the dis-easty and well contested, several of the finishes it was shown to deserve. There was a good son made an effort to catch the leader, but after mented on the good show they made in the the boat capsixul, and the three securants manecessary inconvenience and trouble it advantage under which the more-expensive being most szaiting. On the lighters whiob did start, and the first one to show aboad was Major throws on them in having to look up for coin laboura. The Colonial Treasurer of the duty for Dagship there was a good attendanes of Ellis, who set a stroke of 35 to the minuto. roping up a bit ad again stalled off, while race, and the ganse way they stuck to their work had to swim for it.
Thompson, who set a similar atroke, was the nort Friedrichs began to come op on Thompsos. It to the end. Friedrichs bad but a very email were then second fally a length ahead of Frie themselves all the past legislation on the Straits Settlements, acticing a proposal that ladies and subscribera, and a "ospital tifin was set and, while Glass and Lawrie each sat 31. The was evidently Goodlata Trae here at acnitents, number of man to pick from, and they showed drieh's boat, but the how man of the former had subject and to ascertain the effect the had been made for a British doller of 416 out there. On a lighter adjoining, the Band of boats kept close company for a short distance, while some of Thompson's crew showet signs of much pinok in entering in the face of the election nongh of it by the time the first pier was reola- repeating clause if there be one, in what grains and only $90 fiac, asid that any pro. 11,6. Audacions, by permission of Admiral when the Thistle began to fall behind, and agging Friedrichs bout got past them when the other two crews bad. They went in capital ed, and Friedrichs and Lockhart, making most gradually dropped out of the race. The other of the piers, and the crew soon afterwards gave torn throughout the race. They hare a first placky efforts, went past them in choss of the position will the unofficial members be to dis-peal to depreciate the currency could act be Hamilton, added to the general enjoyment by the three boats made a magnificent fight of it the up. The Karablame came up well after that, rate struku now, and here ought to be sofanders; but the Kathleen was wat to be caught, an But what performance of a capital programme of music whole way down, keeping pretty nearly sbreast but Goodlade boat was too far ahead to be difficulty in getting up a strong crew.cort your buth Lawrie and Master wore going splendidly. cuss any important question of principle if entertained by the Government,
thongh Dr. Thompson tried hard. In Major lengths. Time, 7min. akos. the Government refuses to show its band is actually proposed now is to appreciate the The greater part of the attendance, however, to psat the half-mile post. There Lawrie's boat naught, and it won by about two lengibs. Time, The Irish wore not able to get four men this year, and they won the race fairly easily by about thres
was in steam launches and other small graft began to show a hit shead, but had never much. 2keag.
Ellis the English appear to bave gained a stroke until the moment of dabate arrives?. No op.currency, a courae which is a foolish ne the sither following up the races or clustored advantage. Thompten caught him again, with SALLING RACK FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S BOATS, of rare staying powers, and next year he wAY TO BE Rowan IN 5 OR 6-CARED ROYAL NAVAL Fillb's orew hanging alongside and the fattor
captain the country's ere to viotary, for Inak other would be diskusst, The existing delat the finishing end of the coarse. While best leaked as mach like winning as any nati portunity is afforded for controverting er.
cannot be always one way. Those who backed roneous statemeats, if reference or research facto standard, in the Straits as well as in on this matter we may as well make the oft-re. No. 3, who, we believe, was not fully trained.
the Seotes at odds on heavily wore haring a pretty anxious time up till the disaster, and be necessary for the purpose, and even ques. Hongkong, is the Mexican dollar, and the pated complaint against the persont in charge began to show eigosed fagging. The other two
there is no donbt that bad they been beaten tions of argament can hardly be thoroughly extra quantity of silver in the Hongkong of storm launches. In spite of the entreaties boats then forget a bit ahead of Leek and a desperate struggle ensued to the finish. Thomp
there world have been more moneychanging hands appreciated without a little time for reflec dollar and the Japanese yen is really so which have boon showered on them for your son made a grand spurt at the end, and being
than is now the case, as the Scotch backers gave odds of two and three to ans. The best raceofthe tion. In any condict between the Gavera much dead loss. The standard which ought they will persist in leading the races instead of well backed up, be just landed a winner by a bare
day was the Mombers' Cap race. There were anent and the unofficial members, therefore, to be adopted is therefore clearly that of the following them, and thus giving some of the quarter of a length, while Leak was hardly
boats the benstit of their wash. It ought not to length behind the second boat. Time, 5m. 38sec.
The boats were started at 1.20, with a mode. re boste out, and the struggle between Good the farmar, which is in possession of all in. Mexico. With this standard, ibs bandida e stessary to sak poople to behars otherwise Fox Max-OP-War Gras AND WHALMERte breeze, the course being as usual, from theid's and Elfie's crows for the cup was a grand increasing lood to the finish. Tima, “mia. Seancs. formation on the subject of the Bill, and is, on the new cola is competition with the but an overweening desire to be in the front, and
Another improvement yesterday was the Distance, One Mile; Entrance, $1 First flagship round one busy of Gresa Island and Prise, $15; Sond. $5. Time allowed for another of Chang itus, and back to the fagship.excellent way in which the Club men cards up to or aught to be, prepared to meet all probable Mexican onlaide the Straits Settlements to how at the rowers areas to outweigh all Oarn,--8 seconds per Car.
tium at the stari, the result of which was that objections, would be placed at a distinct ad. would simply be that of any little extra cost ease of good taste and fairness to the comi
tho raos wers all over in capital time, although there was oorfeinly no hurry. vantage over its opponents. As, however, there might be in the minting; and if there potitoce. In judging the men-of-war's boats we cannot think the Government seek such wore có such extra cost, and we do not see some of these launches got in between the judge an advantage, we are entirely at a loss to why there should be, the British dollar and the compating boats, so as to make it most conceive why they should keep dark," to would run an absolutely equal terms and difficult to judge for time allowance. If such Use a common expression, as to the objects would, there can be li:tis doubt, soon disa thing oemarred in a very close finish it would and re-sous of the legislation they introduce, tance its opponent Wast the Straits people be impossible for the jalgo to tell which bost
This race; Axual, resolved itself into a matob won. Another matter we have been asked to between the eight oated gigs of the Commodors Occasions may very easily arise which will hope to gain by putting the extra quoall attention to is the dilatoriness of the Chawal Admirul, the former manned by Chinose. -illustrate the force of our remarks. At-Sin. of silver in the new dollar we fail to see, but wir men in turning up at the starting point. These two zoon led the rest, and made a hot figlit gapore there have recently been numerons what they have to lose is very evident. The It would be well if some ber of the of it all the way down to the finish, with soaresly a divisions in the Council in which the officiat cheapar Mexican will continue to be the coin Committes would take charge of the Secretary' ria to choose between them. The Chinamer pulled a lower and longer strokotunu the Jacks, and unofficial members have been arrayna of general use in their vast external trade, launch, and barry the rowing mon on beard, and and in the end they landed their best, which has in solid phalanxes on opposite sides, and it and the British deilar will be used only in convey them to the rafts, so date have them read? Tay any time happen that the Govern. retail transactions.
to start up to time. A propont, as the Hon. Sec. want here may enter on a poliay which will
We cannot say that the debate in the is roving in most of the Clab events, the launch
The Junior Scalls did not prove be disapproved as strongly as the policy of Straits Council has added much to the disisipao-one's charge.
the the Straite Government on certain points is cussion either in the way of information or close race that was expected, and the disapproved. If it should happen that the idene. Tho Colonial Secretary moved the favorite was beaten easily. Lorie soulled as remarkably well that if he decides to try conclu- fight were to wage round a Bill it is surely resolution, giving what fignus he had been on with Glana for the Boiers he will not be but fair that the Government should able to gather, and M. SHELFORD seconded, wit nal backers. The Engineers again won the give a full explanation of its policy at the and this virtually' constituted the debate. Gig race, and the Jackson Cup was won by the Bavourite, Thompson's crow, after most desper proper time, namely, on the first reading, so To show the level to which it rose we nyte straggle with Lawrio's grew, Major Ella's that all parties may bo ja n position to dis-quote the following passage from Hr. SHEL, boat would probably have been near winning hai his No. 3 ban in batter training. The men-of- ocks it when the second reading takes place. FORD :—
war's boats cacos word very konly contested, but the Gir race, as gaual, was a match between the The present absurd course is also somatimes.
Admiral's and Commodore's sight osred gigs, the attended by disadvantages to the Government
former only just maintaining its old supremacy. itself. The Bill for the protection of young
Oneof the five-eared baste was onlyl uten by four girls would probably have met with a dif-
sasoads, comting time allowance for oara. ferent reception from that actually accorded it had the interesting statement of the Acting Colonial Secretary been made on the motion for the first reading instead of the second. Not that the objections to the Bill would have disappeared, but the discussion would bave been conducted with a more correct appreciation and perhaps a mora favourable
follas that if things remain as they are--if
Mexican dollar, so long as its cost.
We
Fictor Emanuel's 8-oared Galley......
Audacious Broared Galley... Hamiler's Soared Whaler Lander's 4-carad Wholer Torpido Boat's 6-qarod Whaler Victor Emanuel's 5-oared Whaler Wanderer's 5-care Whaler. Audacious's 6-oared Oig......
H.M.S.
"
T
Leander's Fine Andacious's Pionee Victor Emsonel's Gallyy... Uka Monçoney's Launch H.MS Anducious'a Laxneb Cattor Cutter Ватре
20
.......0
Round the first baoy the times were.
Lauder's Tinnade
Sb. Om.
Monday'a launob
34.
Victor Emazul's gulley ... Audiciona's pinnacoron
Bà.
3h.
1a. 14an.
bargo
3.
Min
46
15.
lunch....
The other two were not timed. Round the Chúng Flue stake boat this time were :——
Leander's pinnaos Jonny's lanch Yicter Emanuel's galley Audacions's pinance
launch barge
42+
3. 17.
3. 58.
The Lauder's pinazoa be'd its own all the never been beaten yet, a winner by three-quariors way home, but the Monocacy's boat was barten af length. Four of the other boats came up in by two others. The times of the frish of the areek behind, the other two straggled off. Time, first three were:---
7min. 253003.
PARSEE Cur." Fur Double Scalls. Distance,
One Mile, Entrance, 35.
Lily."--First.
Station No. 4-White and Bed Hoops. Straks, E. Glass, ... Bow, E. Friedrichs, Ccz, W. Stopani,
11st. lbs. 13st. Libs. 5st. 4lba.
"Kathleen."--Berend. Station No. 2-White. Bow, G. E. Edmonds, R.E....... 11st. Olka. Stroke, G. Stewart..........
4et. The. Cos, G. Sage.....
...... 12st. lbs.
"Eileen." Station No. 1.-Black and Red Bow. F. H. Shepherd... 10st. lbs. Stroke, H. F. Hayllor,.....11st, 6lbs.
Cor, B. Grimble...
"Maud."
Leander's Pinnase
5. 30 e. Azdacions'a
..... 17. 57. Victor Emanuel's Gallay 5, 19, 39 SAILING RACE FOR MERCHANTSHIPS' BOATS only. Entrance, 32; first prize, $20, second,310
Pinnage. S.S. Thales,............................
....Cutter. 0 Only the Thales was represented at this race. The pinnace had the botter of the race all the way, and wen by 20 minutes.
Taales,
FOR YACHTS OVER 30 TONS-Extranos, $5. Time for tonnage. Can presented by the Hanoarable C. P. Chater
LOT.
14 tom
30 tons.
I min.
12 min.
2 min.
That most coveted treply, the Ladies' Purse, Went to Lawrie and Master, who fully deserved it for they pulled in fine form, and have gode well all thônggh the training,
Mr. Ray's win with the Kathleen was a Foy popular one, for this goutleman, with the true spirit of a sportsman, has, in spite of repeated detants never failed to well the entries for the guchi me here with his craft, and is to be on gratulated that she has now landed him the wir ner of Mr. Chater's Cup. ;
Appended are the eroute-
Fox Gros pulled by European Non-Commission
od Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. Extranos, 81 First Prize. 315; Second, $5.
Royal Engineers The Jonat........ Royal Artillery's The Gunner Royal Engineers' The Sapper
1
Tu meu got luto line themselves, sad the starter got the uff on vory Tur terms. Tho Janst, palling a fine, long stroke, atouse began to show the way along, the Gunner taking second place. The reon team this time resolved itself icto a procession, tha Janet winning with the greatest case by a dozen lengths. The Gunner was about four lengths ahead of the Sapper. The their boat, which was a good deal the best of the Engineers had a considerable advantags with
let. The Artillerymen showed capital form.
Time, & minutes.
INTERNATIONAL RACE. "CHAllenar Cup," For Foor Oars. This Cap to be won tw senwecutive years before being fusily held, Won last year by the Sootch. Distans, Owe Mile. Entrazice, 810.
(Scoren). Thistle."-First. Satiur No. 2.-White with Thistle. Bow, C. 3. Insrie No. 2. B. Gcodlad.
No. 8. D. Kennedy. Stroke, T. Glass..
Cox, G. A. Caldwell
10st. Bibs.
10at. lbs.
(GMAN) Kornblame."--Second. Station No. 3.
Bow, A. Timstein No. 2. T. Lammert....... No. 3, G. W. Lohmann Stroke, E. Friedrichs Cos.-J. Wallace
1
Gros on WALERS. HY OFFICERS OF SH OP-WAR IN HARBOUR Cup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club. Time for DAYS, Beconds per Oar. Rambler's fire-pared Whaler ..
sender's five-care Whaler The entries turned uplata and then only swo boats competed. They kept close company one third of the distance, and then the Ramsler's boat begun to walk away, and kept a steadily
Fox Mex-or-War's G1G8 AND WHALERS.—
Entrane, $1 Distance, One Mile. Prize, $15: Second, 35. Time allowed for Oars, 8 seconds por Oar. (Wigner of th Race on 1st Day to be excluded!. H..S. Audacious' 8-Oared Galler..
-Oared Whalar....... U.S.S. Moosgacy's G-Oared Gig.. There were five entries, at the race practically lay between them. The Awțucuman's gig soon had the lead, hat as she had sight oars to six each of the next two she had to beat them by 16 seconds to win, and so hai to keep up full
First
1
4:
all the way home. The Mercy' and 4 second boat sonde a desporate fight l the way dowa. the latter leading from about half way to the bad by a land which varied from a quarter to half a length The Audocicua's boat just won over her time allowance: the „Au- dasia's six oars won second place by a very narrow advantage. Tine, 7 minutes.
MEMBERS' Cup." Pro-ented by Members of th Victoria Reenation Club. For Four Qars.
Distine, One· file and-a-sit. En- trance. $10.
"Rose"First. Station No. 4-Biar and White. Buw, H, P. Wadad No. 2, D. Konnedy
o 3, R. E. Withers Stroke, R. Goodlud .. Cox, W. Stopar.
Ilat. 2.
..... Ast. Aiba.
11. 8.
19st. 5lbs.
Set. dibs.
..... list bs.
12st. Olbs.
14st. iby.
12st, Abs.
..... Set. 5lbs..
:
"Loek. Second, Station No 1-Black and Red. Bow, J. Little No. 2. G. Brarowell No. 3. H. Metilfe
Euroka, Major Ellis
Cox, M. Fredericke
Korabinos."-Third.
Station No. 3.-Light-blue and Whits. Fow, A. Tirnstein
No. 2, G. W. Lohmann
1st. lbs.
Ist.us.
No 3, C. H. Grace/TEMP
12st Abs.
18st. lbs.
Cox, G. Sage............
6st, Ab..
Stroke, E. Friedrichs.......
10st. lbs.
11xt, élba.
10xt. 5lbs.
st. Lilbs.
"Victoria "Fourth.
Station No. 2.-Dark-bine and White.
No: 8, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart...12et 4lbs. Stroke, C. R. Lowris.....
Qoz, G. A. Caldwell
Shamrock."
Station No. 5-Yellow and Black.
11st. 8lbs.
..11st. lbs.
8. UJIbg
Bow. E. W. Ratter.
11nt 11st
No. 3, H. F. Hayller Slbs.
0lb.
11st.
9lbs.
13et. ibs.
Jst. #lbs.
Red Sash.
Bow. L E. Connor
10st. 121.
13at, vlb.
No. 2, E. Osborne
Bat. 101.
No. 3, J. D. Anderson
1st. Siba.
1lat. lbs.
No. 3, 9. C. C. Master....... Stroko, Majer Ellis Cor, W. Stepani.
30t. 10lbs.
Strots, H. N. Thompsen ......
12. 1016.
Ccz, J. Wallace
Est. lbs.
12st. 4lbs. ist. 41xs.
This was the boat entry of the two days, and
(ENGLISH). Siation No. 1.-White and Bow, G. Bramwell.
We do not know what the cost of mintage in Mexico
The entries ware - We are told that Mexican dolls are sometime purchased at their bullion value for welding pro
Mr. W. K. Ray's Ketbinen io London, which would seem to show that the cost of
Mr. B. W. Breake'a Ariel ago was all. But, however reduced the charge
Mr. W. H. Forbes's Naomi at which the London Mint would mint car dollars for
TIME ALLOWANCE. us, certain is is that the British dollar cannot compete Lave not heard the result of the bizim of foal in equal terms with Mezianas. Tas, on-silver, 25 the Cutters race; tho Afonoracy's man offered ta
Naomi allowed Ariel... Yaomi altavad Kathleen. And, ocating, as it did the other day, id, sa ounce, gives the metalup value of a dalt of 203 E18, as row it over again, and if they do they will pre-
Ariel allowed Kathleen. The whistle to start a as given at 18k and the 45.73 per onece. Now, to that you have to add the bably win with their time allowance, as they have mintage charge in London, clearly slowicy at are the best boat, and the advantage of spoon bladet
yashita, slipping their springs, glided gracefully that the most of that dollar must, apart from the dif. care. The double scale also produced a five
Station No. 3.--Blue and White Jersey. their conres down the harbour, the Kathleen forence in fluensa, ascessarily be more than the cost struggle; but it was hard lines on Gondlad and
Bow, C. E. Lawrie...................10st. 8lbs. of the Mozia, which at 9 parte is aqual in London Lawrie that an accident should have thrown them
being the smartest away. The wind was vory to 5 per sance. Now, sir, alttouch, se vent of it. The Griffas pat ia sue capital row-
Stroke, R. Goodlad,.....
10at. 51be.
high from east-north-east and the boats sprend tioned jest now, Mexicanɔ, for your past, tave been
Cor, M. Fredericks, 6et. 51be. every possible stitab of canvas, ringtails, spio generally selling at a premiam-that ie, at a higher hug, and made a very interesting race, while their ́ price than their metallic value assured in bar-milver time was very faix. The Chairman's Cup race, taxiciers, trut by a misfortune they were thrown
Goodiad and Lawrie ind rather the most nakers, and water sails being the order of the day. The boats kept close together for somo dia- yet it will be found that frequently that exmas, that again, though only three bosta sompotod" for it view of the policy of the Government. If promin, in loss than the octallic valne ples the produced another finestraggle, the favorita agaju out of the race. The four boats went off to a ace, when the driet drew slightly altered,
London Mint charges. Henco it follows that the the Government simply throws a Bill before Maxisan dollar will always per so, without the pra inning. The open beat xsiling races finished good start, the Mard baving slightly the bast of which position was maintained for a few midutes, I the public without a word as to the why or miom, be chespent in this markas panther the Bri vachis were after time, as the breeze fell Higit about 150 yards when Goodlad snapped one of the little wind there was haar to that side of the arain it abortly after the rowing was convinded, but the it. The boats kept nearly a straight line for The Naomi beat somewhat to Northward, and as wherefore, leaving it to the newspapers to tish deliar is admitted only to be run side by side with at the finish. The now four-pars gars wash his soulla anross at the leather, sad of conves harbour she was rewarded by soon being placed give the keynote to the discusaios, nothing preference to the Alorican Fould continue to give satisfaction, and made considerably better time the boat was out of the hunt Hayllar and in first position. Off the Gas Works Kathleen Shepherd then began to fall behind, while the forged past Ariel and took second place; also, at is more likely than that opposition may arise did not exered the prami I love med. To this than the nid Canton eutters.
undoubtedly des the failure of the Hongkong Mink. ! The judges of the rowing events are her two bosts made a hot struggle of it for this point all threo reseele took in spinnakera which timely explanation might have shown This is simply a roundabout Way of saying/Commander Rumsey, R.N., and Mr.A. the rest of the race After about half the dis- and flattened sheets to a light 8.W. air, which to be unaecessary. On all grounds, there that silver 900
Travors the Hon A. P. McEwen and Mr. B. tance had bean covered Friedrichs and Glass as increased into a nice breeze as they opened out tha Wedin were to hars boon Starters and Uranamed the lead, and held It to the Bnish, though Green friand. This bagpy state of affairs did fore, we think the statement of objecta and silver 808 fine. Mr. Smatron said, he pires, but the latter gentleman, being indisposed, they Inl to pall themselves well out all the way, ant, however, last long, for the windtly, to pray reagons should be made at the proper tins.
rit pretend to be e atudant of founds very solo substitute in Mr. Crawford D. and they won by about two longtha. Time, 7min, out and left the yachtsmen, presumably, to pray thair way through a bolt of flat calm. This un- Kerr, who, as many may remember, is an old 128vo. And while dealing with this subject we may political economy," but from a merchant Houtkong oarsman dating no less than 20 years GRIFFINS RACK; For Four-Oura; Chinoso Cap/asual devotion was shortly after followed by a) also suggest that what is wanted when aetate-we might at least have expected accuracy book. This gentleman also noted as official time-
The three boats gave come treable to start, the whole tire boats went readily off to splash close alongside the Nacms and
splendid start. Goodiad's orew, pulling ment of objects and reasons is asked for is
keeper. Tho Umpires and Starters of the sail- a Regatta). Distance, One Mila. Entrance 85.40 struggling in the water. It was at årstand the English bost went of with its bows cory clean stroke 34 to the minute, st in caating up an
The result account. Taking the
feared that modern, Jonahs were being sacrificed painting too much inwards not a statement that clanse 1 provides this, prics of bar silver at the Sguse given by Barrie, and the Judge Lieut. Keigwio, B.N
ing racos were Maser. W. H. Ray and E. clause 2 that, and clause & something ele Mr. SHELFons the value of dollars per ounce Appanded are the events:- the clause itself being read as the explana-(exclusive of cast of minting) works out, as "JUNIOR SCULLS" For Single Fair Souling tion. This is the course usually followed by he mys, to 45.738. per oz. if 900 fine and to
Berita. Entrance, 36 Distance, One. Mile. Prize." Brokers' Cup." Three Boats to start Mr. ACKROYD, who appears to overlook the 45.694, it 899 fine. But this is beside the or no Rave. Open to any one who has never fact that the members can read the Bill for question. The point is what the value of
won a Soulling Race in China or Japan. C. Lawrie...... thomsetves. What is wanted is a state the dollars is per piece. Now a dollar of 416
Daisy. 1 Primrose 2 ment of tas polieg in pursuit of which the gr. and 900 6ne (the proposed British dol
.....Violet
g Bill is introduced, not an explanation of de- lar) contains silver of the Talus of 89.641d.,
Goodlad started favourite, but Lavrio was s taile and routine with the questions of prin- while one of 416tgr. 898 fine (the Mexican) affected, and the first to show ahead was Turasr, good deal fancied alon A good start, wis cipla thrown into the background.
contains silver of the value of 39.6194, or a but he get into difficulties after a few strokes difference of 0.023d. It is quite certain that with his right hand soul, and was quickly past by Goodlad, who led for a short distance. De THE BRITISH DOLLAR FOR THY if this extra quantity of silver be put into fore the risk was resobed Lawrie had caught
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
the coin the British dollar cannot compete and passed Goodhd, who was not soulling in his
• aia
fine costs more
R. Goodiad
A Turner..
(For rowers who have never faced starter in
"Look,”---First. Station No. 1.-White with Red Bash Bow, F. H. Shepherd, No. 2, B. D. Tata, No. $. R. E. Withers, Stroke, L. B. Connor).
Cox, J. Wallace,
9xt. 9lbs. Set. 7lbs. 11st. lbs. ....... 10st. 121ba. Set. Slbs.
Korblame."--Second-
ABB was
No. 2, I. F. Hayllar.....
to the great Joss, but we afterwards-learnt that was a foul with the German bout, for which the suce pashed to the front, being quickest to get a limb of the law, who was providentially on latter were in no way to blame, and the way un, while the rest kept as near as possibla board, pointed out that under no existing ordin- English had to
сакле rowing to allow breast. After covering half a mile Goodled's Bore could whales in this harbour be compelled the others to get clear, by this mishep losing post was about a length ahead, the others still line, the "Look"being, if anything, a shado to restore the man to the bosour of his family, fully slougth and a half However, Major Ellis bebind the rest. From here Major Ellis begaO and, we are glad to be able to report, he was at whipped the crew off again undivmared, setting to work his orew up, sud steadily they drew once taken on board, whez prayer was ensued. s`stroke of 37 to the minute, and the boat was
A light air bovered about the Cow-chow speedily on terms with the rest again. Hises upon the lowtor, getting on pretty nearly mark hot, but it provokingly receded as the bis men a stroka of 36 to the minute while level terms, with him at the half mile post. yachts approached. Ultimately they drifted up Friedrichs maintained a steady 34. Before half Thompson's "crew pulled 32, while the rust Station No. 2-White and Blue with Blue Crose.to the turning point which they reanded in the the jeurngy had been covered the English were all pulled 31 to the minute, kad at the following order, Kulleen, and Ariel gibbing so far ahead of the Germans se to take their water half mile he made an effort to get up, but 105 51ba.round the mark:--
Bow, G. L. Duncan,..........
10st. 5lbs.
No. 2, Q. H. Swales,
No. 3 8. Legge,
11st. Ib.
Stroke, C. H. W. Kow,
Cox, G. A. Caliwell, .....
Bet 8lbu Bat. Slbs.
Thistle." Station No. S.-Bins and Red. Bow, F. W. White, No. 2, C. E. Holworthy,
m
Kathison
E. N
3 58 25 3 58 57
and then they pulled side by side with the the spurt sou died away, and the boat began to Bootch About two thirds of the way home they drop tobind the others. Goodlad and Ellis ware were almost on level terzau, with the Gericaughting, a hot fight for first plant, the latter about two lengthe astera, when the crowning getting a trifle ahead at the shears, while Fried A light N.E. breeze now sprang up and the misfortune of all croucre, the English bow' riobs and Lawrie were almost neck nad neck in boats went tripping gracefully away for the car repping clean in two. An alteropt was sound place. It was a ding-dong-race for fret best form. Lawrie, on the other hand, went very
Bat.43bs. on equal terms with Mexicans. But no te prettily, keeping the same ole stroke right up
Chung Hus mark with jibtopsails and ringtoila made to keep the race on with three oars, but it place to the bitter end, but the regimental four 9at. lbs.
In the reach acre Naomi increased her was so evidently hopeless that it was abandoned, were just a trife outstayed, and Goodlad's boat The British dollar which the Legislative 500 was advanced to show why this extra to the finish. From this point he steadily went
No. 1, J. A. Fredericks,... Inst. 2lbs.
lead and driel mailed into second place, the follow and the crew gave up. But for this most lament. landed a winner by a quarter of a length. Biroke, J. D. Andarson, ....
able pourrence they would either have won ar Friedrich's was third, only a length behind, 12st. 8lbs. ing being the time the mark boat was passed Conor of the Straits Settlements have ro. quantity if silver should be put in the coin, away from Goodlad, and the rose degenerated
been remarkably near it, for they had over with Lawrie's still close alongside. Thompson's into a procession. Lawrie's lead steadily increased
Oox. M. Fredericks
....... Out Elk commended the introduction of is, we regret or why we should not have a dollar that can to the end, and he won easily by about a dozen
hauled the Scotch fully a length after their foul. boat geve up off the piers Time, 10min. 35500. Connor's boat was favourite A capital start
The Germans stuck reselutaly to their work, SAILING RACE. FOR ALL OPEN BOATS, Chi- nas excluded. Butransa, 82. Frst prize, 820; so see, one which is not likely to make its compete with the Mexican. The banke will longths The time was 7. dishes, the tide being wo speedily effectail, the boats going off in good
4.37 01 the stroke going like a demon, and they then
second, $10. way in China, as it will be unable to compete not import dollars on which they would about slack, and a fresh breeze against the boats. Uno. The stroke side of Andersen's boat was ib topasils and ringtails were taken in and the commenced to steadily arerhaul the Scotch, who
apparently too strong for bo side, and the nox cataclosehauled. Nomiand drietstool comedis-saced down after the sonident abere referred to. H.8. Leander's Cutter ..... with the Merican. The southern colony has losa 0.0231, par dollar except when Mexicans/ FOR HEAVY GIGspalled by European Non-Com; flowed it to carry the boat round a bit at Brst, tance into the bay aud ik tocked for the boat At the Brisk they were only about half a longth H.M.S.Audacious's Earge..
made up ita mind that it requires a settled are at a premium sufficient to wipe out that enrrency, and it think it can secrire a zoono difference, and saturally they never would be poly for the new coin in the colous by de. amore than that premium when the new dollar priving all foreign coin of the status of legal was available, as the demand would at once bender. But it is desired that the new coin conse, when the premium reached that point. should have a much wider circulation than The minting would cost something in besl that of the Straite Settlements only. Singo cases, and for all-practical purposes we may pore has intimate tradal connections with take it as the same in both, for it Mexico Siam, Borneo, Deli, and Sumatra, to say cancake a revenue out of the work of coining nothing of Hongkong and the great empire dollars surely the work can be done in Eng
missioned Off care and Mea of any Regiment
Naomi.... Ariel Kathlee
4 31 40
1
4 94 41
0
0
er Corps in Garrison, or by Europeau Mam-And so lost some ground by having to steer in op the harbour to the flagship, the wind Irushon-hhind the Slootch, but the latter were going H.M.8. Leander's Pinnace bers of the Police Fores. The boats to be spa. Kew's and onnor's boats kept prettying to a nice exfling breeze Kathleen preferred emaily Time, 7. 23s. While the struggle S.S. Thales's Cutter proved by the Committee. Tino allowed for all abreast from the start almost to the new the North-east passage behind Stone Cuttere between the Boutch and English was going on Victor Emanuel's Galley S... Dara Distance, One alle. Entrance, 31. piers. At the half distance Kew's crew was Island. The mark at the Fingally was passed there was the wildest exciting at Long wire The course was the same as for the open boste
Loading by about half a length; and going well, by the
course. The launches following the race were the previous day. The Lender's pluoste was full of the partisans of either side, and the thrown out of the race by the breaking of the amount of chearing was immense, but the sounds top of her mast,
First Prize, $15; second, $5. Royal Engineers Royal Artillery.......
Mudlark. 1
but Connor's boat with the inside plane crept up.
2
6. Oars Royal Artillery. Lanshire Laus. Northamptonshire Regt...Etenis.
Northamptonshire Begt..."A" Cò. Bost. Northamptonshire Legt. Forward. Northamptonshire, Regt...Johnry.
Naomi Aríol.......
+
90.059
581
and before the frst pier wés réached they had a light lead. Frond, there Capuar spurted, and kooping an increased stroke up to the oud bio Kathleen being some little distance behind, boat on by two lengths and a half in the very the passage bank of Store Cattor Island not good time for grifins of 7mmin. Svece, and both having improved her position. The mark bost leading boats showed vars fair form. For the uff the Cosmopolitan Books was rebed by
One of the regimental boats did not compete, greater part of the race Connor set a stroke 32
of China. The Colonial Secretary of the land without loss. It comes to this, therefore, and the Jobany had a rowlock broken soon after to the minute, Hew 34, and Anderson 32 and
under tho start, which pat her out of the race. The
Kiomi ......
H. B
5. - 5. 52 10,
materially diminishod in volume after the mis
hap, as the chief interest wagone out of the re
three boats were going well at the time, Major Ellia maintaining the same rapid stroks.
he rest finished as followe
4
Leader's outter
•Expanuel's galley...... Toales'a cutter
Entrance $5. For MEN-OF-WAE'S CUTTERS.-Distance, Ono FOR YACHTS UNDER 10 TONS.
Wile. Entrance, 31. First Prise, $20; Sound, Tims for lonnage. Cup presented 810. No time allowed for Oars. (Winner of Boncurable C. F. Chater. 7th Bave, let Day, to be excluded).
Mr. B. Cooke's Cutter "Arvomm the latter clipper having wiped off eleven Straits Settlernante, in moving the resolution that the Straits Bettlements are going to try Royal Engineers Madlark was a far superior For MEN-OF-WAR'S CUSTEES Dias. One minutes in the reach down the bay. It was IMS. Vistor Emanuel's 18-Card Cutter... 1 Mr. A. Rodger's Cuitor Seslark”..
Mile: Entrance, 31. First Prize, 816; Seitont that the crew of the Naomi wore at their
Heroine's 12-Ossed Cutter, ..... 0 | Mr,T. M. Leatherbarrow's." Szubesm”..... that foreign coin should be demonetized and to force into circulation a coin to supplant boat to the rest, sad it went off with the lead at
once, and held it to thoond. The only two beata ound, $5. Time for Outs,—6 seconds per Our devotions and would not spare time to set spin Only two boata came out to compete in this Mr. J. Livonny's Chinema Lag" Herriat " 7 tons, a British dollar substituted for it, said It the Mexican which is to coat 0.0233. or which chased her at all were the two Royal U.8.9. Monocacy' 10-Oared Cutter
nakars. No much scruples weighed on the cae- race. They opt abreast, or nearly an, for about Mr. WH Labb's Chiuse Tang "Joha js urged that we should demonetize the pre- thereabouts more than the letter, They Artillery boats, and these made bat a poor showH.M.SBambler's 12-Oared Cutter
Bolences of the crew of the driel--it was business. a quarter of a mile, after which the Audaciona Gilpin
by the
8 to 4.
tone
tobe.
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