RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
Overcoats were in demand again during the week, but probably we have experienced our last spell of cold weather this winter.
The Spring exodus has commenced and the number of hockings for Home seems larger
than ever.
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the sardine is discovered in snormous quantities off Japan. In that country a new industry. that of tioned sardines, is contemplated, and
the French newspapers are in consequence sounding a note of alarm, French newspapers seer to take some comfort in the fact that Japan does not produce olive oil, bat who can say it will not, if the people ect themselves about the cultivation? It would be interesting to know what made the sardine set out upon its
One of the speakers at the meeting of the long voyage RODERICK RANDOM.
Eyre Diocesan Refuge on Thursday made an unconscious pun when he described the new promises sa an airy pisce.
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BOXING AT THE V.R.C.
THE BONGKONG DAILY PPE
EUFFS REGIMENTAL MEETING.
SUCCESSFUL GYMKHANA.
MONDAY, HARON 720, 1910.
Penaltion Winners of Hongkong Meeting.. 1910, once 7lba, twice or more 14 lbs. be ridden by mera bers of the Hongkong Jockey Club. One mile and a half. Major Eaton and Mr Potter's Jook Boott, List 8lb (tir Potter) Hon Mr Grotson's Lamerton, 11st 2b
(Gen. Broadwood)
(Capt. Heathcote) "^0.
(Mr Master) 0 Sorosis took the lead, but Dwarf Ross forged ahead and increased his distance for the greater part of the first round, the fold spreading out. Johnstons, however, was watching Master closely, and at the incline crept upon the leader. Giesler, who had been lying in the rear, now took an interest in the race, and came up strongly, white Lamerton at the same time overhauled the leader. In the straight, however, Jock Scott showed up, and after possing Giesler just got ahead of Lamarton with half a length to the good. Time--3 min. 18-2/5 2005
LOCAL SPORT.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
LEAGUE CRICKET. Kowloon, 145 (6 wickets). Craigengower, 108:
OTHER CRICKET.
97 Coy, R.GA, 72.
· LEAGUR FOOTBALL.
› Second Division. 63 Coy,, Z.
A Goy, 1. Taylor (1), Craig (1), Russell (1)
"OTHER FOOTBALL. HKFO, 1.
Goldenberg (1).
H.M.S. Bedford, 0.
The second gymkhana promoted by the offers of the Buffs during their stay in Hongkong took place on Saturday afternoon on the Happy Valley Leon Course, which had been placed at Mr G. O. Moxon's Giealer, 11st 1 RE their disposal by the stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club, and although the weather was H. P. White's Burosin, 11st 5lb somewhat dull it did not in the slightest degree Mr Buxey's Dwarf Rose, 10st 121b mar the success of the afternoon. The meeting was carried out in a manner worthy of the sporting traditions of the regiment, and all present seemed to enjoy the gymkhana and the The V.R.C, symnazium was well filled an excellent sport which it provided. The pro The dollar is again the subject of complaint. Saturday night when a number of boxing con-gramme, which comprised six races, was well When its value was high the men on the sterling tots were brought off under the auspices of the managed by stewards and officiale, and interest basis made a great outery, and now when its valno is lower those who have to make pay-Club, and the programme of events proved more in the oventa was stimulated by H.E. the Ge ments in sterling find themselves hard bit. It's interesting than a casual glance at it would have neral Officer Commanding donning the colours, as well by the presence of Mr. Johnstone in the unfortunate, of course, but there seems no help Mr. A. Rodger, acted as referee, the judges saddle. The puri-mutnal was established and did for it. Our commercial prosperity being so
being Mr. W. B. Bailey and Lieut. B. K. John. good business, considering the numbers in at closely entwined with that of China, our currency
son, of the U.S.S. Wilmington. Mesars. T. Mook tendance. The dividends sa a rule wore fairly alway will besubject to factustion until China and C. Bunji noted na timekeepers, Mr. high, the largest, $299.70, being paid on the un is educated up to the point of adopting a gold R. L. Bridges, the acting secretary of expected win of Jock Booth. The afternosa's pro- basis. Hongkong will then follow suit.
the Club, as master of ceremonies, while gramme was carried through without a hitch and the working committee was composed of Messrs. in good time, and the pleasure of the gathering L. Alres, J. A. B. Alves, A. V. Barros, was enhanced by the selections discoursed by 0. H. Chunyet, J. Forbes and R. F. Lammert. the Buffs Band under Bandmuster Hewett.
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Speculation seems to be rifa in the Colony to what the powers that be have in contom plation with regard to the Voluntours It has long been felt that the movement should receivo more support than it does, but repeated attempts to popularise it have not met with any por manent results. There seems to be a growing sonviction that some compulsory element should be introduced, and in the absence of the sosial pressure which is exercised at Shanghai, where few young men are not enlisted among thos who bear arms, it might be well if the firms here could be induced to take the action that so many at Home, did when the raraiting for the Territorials proved so effectual. A word from the taipan to the griffin or to the more ex. porlenced assistant might be more effective than all the appeals made in the other quarters.
led one to believe. The President of the Club,
FINCHER 2, RICKWOOD,
The first fight on the programme was between Lanes Sergeant Finchor of the Buffs and Gun nar Rickwood of the RG.A. Both men
The officials were as under i Stewards.Lieut. Col. R. Bayard, D.S.O.; Major W.A. Enton; Major H. Findlay; Mr. H. W. Green; Mr. H.. B. Potter; The Hon. P. G. Scarlett.
Judges – Major-General R. G. Broadwood,
B., and Commodors Lyon, A.D.C., RN. Starters-The Hon. Sir Henry May, K. M., and Mr. T, F. Hough.
turned the scale at 9 stons 6lbs, and entered the ring to fight the best of six two-miunto rounds. The Buffs representative was so much the senior of his opponent that the audience im.
Clerk of the Scales Mr. H. P. White. mediately styled him "the old man." Age, how
Clark of the Course-Major W. A. Eaton. lance-sergeant was smarter and more scientifiTHE SURATTERNS CUP-A Bweepstakes of 25 evor, proved no drawback in this fight, for the
Hon. Secretary.—Mr. H. W. Green. for starters. For China polo ponies the pro. than the gunger, and outpointed him through.
perty of subalterns, the Buffs. Weights, out. At the end of the sixth round the referoo
penalties and conditions as for Regimental called for another three minutes, in which the
Cop. To be ridden by subalterns, The Buffs. combatante mixed things up, Rickwood anden
Three furlongs. vouring, but without success, to bring of a right uppercut. Had the hit found its mark it HOD. P. G. Scarlett's Balachi Chief, 11st 5īb would have decided the fight. Fincher, how Mr H. D. Collin Morfey's Kirkmahce
on points.
Interest in our local railway is quickened when we learn that the first two locomotives have been landed; and although there are at ever, was too wary, and was declared the winner | Mr 0. E. G. Davidson's Seraph, 11et 21h ..
present practically no indication at Kowloon where the terminal station is to be located, there zeems to be little reason for anticipating that
KBARISON MUSTARD, Aanticipated, this proved the fight of the
0
Pari-Muldel
Cub Swoop Winner: $209.70 Ticket No. 135 $554,40 132 158.40 70 79.20
Ing REGIMENTAL CON—A sweepstakes of 35 For starters For Chino polo ponies the pro perty of officers, The Buffs, to be certified, as such by the stewards of the meeting. Weight for inches as per Jockey Club scale raised 7 lbs. To be ridden by officers of the Regi ment. Penalties Winners Hongkong meeting, 1916, ones 7 lbs, twies 10 lbs, three times or more 14 lbs. Five furlongs Hon, P. G. Scarlett's Baluchi Chiot, 11et 51b- Major Findlay'a Billy, 1st 131b
(Owner)1 (Owner) 2, Mr J. Crockanden's Resolation, list 9ib
(Owner) 3 Col. Bayard's Game Chiuk, 11st 5lb (Owner) 0 Mr R. P. Wedd's Shandy Gaff, 11st 118...
(Mr Sill) o Major Eaton's Vine, 11st 5lb (3r Potter) 0
There was a good start, Billy getting away in front of Game Chick and Resolution lying third. At the rook Billy hail increased his lend to two lengths from Resolution, Game Chick (Owner) 1 having fallen into third place, Baluchi Chief now became a factor, and at the village bend 1st 8lb (Me Showed his speed to such effect that he was chal- (Mr Brice) 3enging the leader, soon after they got into the Mr E. O. Norman's Boa Alder, 11st 11lb sirnight. A fine race followed betwoom Billy (Mr Potter) and the Chief, but Scarlett won, half a longth (Mr. Heurignas) (separating each of the placed horses. Time The field of five got well away, Kirkmahos
Cash Sweep leading Grasshopper and Seraph. Baluchi
Ticket No. 50' 8567,00 Chief, which lay last, shot into third place, and at the band drew level with Seraph. In the home straight Kirkmahce had the rails with Balachi Chief outside rasing week and neck with Seraph. A fine finish saw the Chief win by a length. Time-46-3/5 sece. Pari-Mutuel
Winner: $20-
the British section will not be opened by July as orning. Basman Sky Kerrison of H.M.S. Kent, Mr H. W. Green's Grasshopper, 11at 815 indicated by H.E. the Governor,
It is good to sos that the efforts made by the folks at Manila to bring about closer relations with Hongkong are likely to bear fruit. Last year was the first occasion on which Hongkong aportamen visited the historic city, and now we welcome the arrival of a team of polo players from there to play the return match with Hong kong. These intorport meetings create a better feeling all round, and it is plassant to welcome Manila to the sisterhood of ports already formed between Shanghel, Hongkong and Singapore.
At the Races it was interesting to notice that
the number thirteen seemed determined to show that the sinister influence which it was reputed
to possess no longer applied, and even at the Buffs gymkhana on Saturday the same circum stance was noted, Mr. Johnstone and mounts were largely responsible for this refuta- tion of the old-fashioned belief. A sequence of fives was commented upon. Billy was the fifth horse in the Bfth race, run at fire o'clock, on the fifth of the month. The poms consisted of five lotters, and when the sequence was noted the pony had only five backore. But at a later stage the sequence was broken by the entry of a sixth pony, and Billy did not win.
I can imagine the foolings of the man who went for a ticket on the favourite and was given one for an outsider. It was the only tiokat on this pony, but he insisted on getting what he wanted. The favourite didn't win, but the outsider did and paid over $209! This recalls the incident which happened some two years
lu stone, and Seaman Mustard of H‚M.S. Fedford,'' 9 stone Blbs, put up a fast and exciting six rounds. They got to business with the sound, of the gong, and there was not an fille moment. throughout the bout, Mustard has improved since his fight at the Stadium, and his agility kopt him cisar of his bigger opponent. There feree's decision, a draw, was a popular one, and the men were loudly cheered as they with. drew from the ring.
„FIELD 1. BAĶEE.
they made their fight s willing one while it
lasted. Unfortunately, this was not long, for in the second round a heavy left swing by Field caught the Private on the jaw sad laid him low.
„ZLÄBILIOTT V. HAYES,
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Then came an eight round bout between Kid Marriott of the Naval Yard, 8 stone 5 tha, and Seaman Hayes of HLM.8. Tamar, 8 stone gib. This proved another easy victory for Marriott, for he had his man beaten in the third round. In that round he planted a right swing on his opponent's point which dsaud him, and as Hayes' knees gave way beneath him another swing connected with his head. The blow was perilously naar a fonl, but it was not. The gong saved the sailor, who came up fresh in the succeeding round. He had lost heart, however, and for the next two rounds avoided, Marriott by giving a tambling exhibition. After going to the boards five times in the lost and he remained there and was counted ont. Seaman Gardiner challenged the winner of this fight for the bantamweight championship ago, when a ship's doctor entering a booth which of Hongkong, and the challenge was accepted had tickets for two horses--one the favourite and Best Roberts thon announced his desire to the other a rank cutaider-asked for a tiekot meet any lightweight for a substantial side bet. When he was moving off he discovered that the paper he held was not for his fancy, and he want - back and demanded that it be exchanged. But the Chinaman was obdurate. The betting had olosed and the doctor was so enraged at being met with a bland "no can "that he alapped the boy's face. However, to his astonishment this rank outsider romped home and a dividend of over $1,000 was paid on him. The overjoyed doctor, on getting possession of his windfall, sought the boy and gave him a decent cumshaw,
2
1 min. 8-2/5 sec. Pari-Mutuel
Winner: 830
100 162.00 134 81.00
THE LADIES' BRACELET.-A sweoptikas of 85 for starters. For China ponies the Lord fide property of officer, Nuvy and Army, South Chine, or of members; Hongkong Jockey Clab To be nominated by a lady residing in the Colony Weight for inches as per Hong-
Jockey Club scale raised 7ibs: Penalties:
10 lbs, twice or more 14 lbs. Winners this day
once 5 lbs, twice or more 10 lbs. To be ridden by officers of the Navy and Army, or members of the Hongkong Jockey Club.. Once round,
Kers at Hongkong Meeting; 1910, ones!
(Mr Kramer) 2
Capt. Heatherto's Tomahawk, 11nt 13b
Messes, Moron and Godge's Fig Tree,
-LEAGUE CRICKET.
CRAIGENGOWEB ». KOWLOON.
This match was played on Saturday afternoon at King's Park and resulted in a win for the home taam by two wickets and 27 runs. Soares,
H. W. Feterson, Carwe
R. A. Carvalho, b Wasser
H. F. Lammort, a Curwen, b Weaser Led. Bose, o Wosser, b Curwen ....... G. A. Hancock, b Curwen meiner
Hata o Robinson, b Brower 41. LB. Lammert, o Wasser, b. Qurwan, de J. D. Noria, b Brewer
W. H. Vivesh, & Curwin, b Browe? P. Currie, b Browerva edi upyanma F. B. Higginbottom, not outer
Extras
Tot
Bowling Analysis.
W. Carwona mirato
W.L. Wonser
W. F. Bewer
A. O. Brawa
2
22 KOWLOON.
W. F. Brower, at. Noris, & Hausock
F. Sutton, Hancock
...
A. O. Brown, o Petersen, b L. E. Lammert 9 W. T. Elson, e Rosa, b. Hauck
J. P. Douglas, e Boso, Petorno
DJ. Mackanale, R. F. Lammert,
*G. W. Jeffries, o Vivonik, b Peterson
W. L. Weaser, st Noria, b Hancock.... J. H. Mead, not oat
J. F. Robinson and W. Carwan, did not
·bationen s
•Extras ******
Total for 8 wizta Bowling.alysis
E. Lammert
mi
P. Curriiparakeke skuas G. A. Hancock.
ZAGAH
W. Petersen.
Club
CRICKET LEAGUE TABLE.
Drawn
KOWLOON IE "POLIÇIR,"
This sorstah matali wae played at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, Scores:--
A KOWLOON AND KI Capi. Somerville o Beer, b MoLennan... HeBeer, b Motardy
Johnstone, not put a -MaRay, a Goldsmith, b Coopor...... A. E. BAFO, But out........
B. Goldsmith, a Baur, h Cooperatí
Ext
Total for 4 wicket 128 -701205/
J.J. With b Goldsmith
2. C. Watt, b Johnstone
K. Hala, b Johnstons
Cooper & Wayman b Goldswită ...... 1. Hoggarth, not
Parr,
J. Grant, b Johnston The Tarrje te kan
Goldamith
Extra MD
Total
LEAGUE FOOTBALL,
Second Division,
B3 cox. v. A COY,
These team met in their return League Axture on the Military Ground on Saturday. The Gunners were the bettor balanced team in the first half and led at the interval by a goal, which was scored by Taylor. The Buffs lasted the pace better than their opponents during the second moiety, and although they only netted once might easily hays turned defeat to victory but for the poor shooting of the forward quintette. The game ended in a win for the Artillery Coy, by two goals to one.
B.0.00. B. COX,
B Coy failed to turn up on Saturday, and as ne explanation was forthcoming the boys" claimed the points. This match is not included in the appended tables,
83 Coy.
38
B. Coy
87: Coy,
A, Cay
B. O, ̊C.
20
13
Teams
B. O, C.
Imsitano
KHAGUE TABLE,
Goala
P. W. L. D. For. Agst. Pts.
13.11 2 0 33
14.112
1 35
9
12 7 3 2
32 7 5 0 10
11 6 4 1 17. 10
12 3 6 3 13 26 SCORING ANALYSIS.
Moslem
3 584 I-1·68-1-0 0-3.8-3 8-6 0-1 1-1 2-2 6-4 2-1 8-4 1-11-1 8-2 0-3 1-8-8-604 1-133 Bor Bor, Bor. Sor. Sor. 0-6 1-Sor. 2-9 0-2 0-2 Sor. Ser. 2-2 3-3.Sor, 0-8 Bor, Sor, Bor. Bor. 7-12-09-9
1-0 1-0 3-12-2 4-0 Bor. 8-5 3-0 2-3 2-1 Ser
·3-0 3-0 2-6 9-3-2-4 0-2 Ber. 1-2 Bor. Ser. 9--1-0
0.
14.
10
38,5
1 39 18
17
83. Coy
87 Coy.
BS Coy.
3-9 8-1-2-0-9-1 4-2
449 Ser. Ber. 3-8 8-2
63.63
7142 A. Coy. 7142
B. Coy.
60,00
Royal Engineers 12
20.00
Civil Service. ... 11 4 5 2-1 Kowloon
11.11
13 39 1-6
50.00
Craigengower 12 29 1-7
63.63
-65.66
Telegrapha
H‚K.C.C.../
B. G. Artillery 12 Buffa
H. K. Polica 13 2 10 18
-6-0 6-0 Scr. 1-3 2-8 8-3
Ber. Ser. 1-2-
3-03-8
2-0 4-2 Ber. 2-2 Sat. 8-3 1-0 Ser, Ber. Sor,
OTHER FOOTBALL.
8-0
HLJC, v. "HM.S.. “BEDFGED."
This match was played on the Club Ground
The match H.K.Ç.0. Telegraphs is not on Saturday afternoon and attracted a large included in the above table,
Police
ANALYSIS. '..
Fielleafcertelli Telegraphs
[uisieleicbert||||FK.C.C.
moja! BEE
crowd of spectators. The Cizb kicked off and wore first to force the pace, Joseland Altchesou
putting in some very effective work on the right. The first and only goal was scored for the home boom by Knight heading the ball through the goal from a well directed shot by Goldenberg. From a scrimmage in the
Bedford goal-area-a-potally was swarded for hands, but Barlow drove the ball wide of the mark. Hall-time arrived with the scores: Club, 1; Bedford, C.
The fact that they were losing seemed to sot Dw sɛastimulant to the sailors, and they opened the latter part with the long passing game. The Dpace was kept up throughout the game, but no Tfurther scoring took place and the Club finished
credit.
LWLLL winners with the only goal of the match to their
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OTHER CRICKET.
· LD
· SOLDIERS' CLUB CHALLENGE SHIELD.
Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 22 $217.35 13 62.10 The next to come together were Lance-
33 31.05 Corpors] Field of the Buffs, 10 atone 8lbs, and
oup Private Baker of the same regiment, 10 stane THE UNITED SERVICE CUP A
presented by the officers, The Burtta 10 lbs. Both men were apparently norioss, but added to a sweepstakes of 81 for starters. For China polnes the bona fide property of officers of the Navy and Army, South China. Weight Mr Johnstone's Satvaica, 11st 71b (Owner) 1 for inches as per Hongkong Jockey Club Mr H. P. White's Corcomb, 21st 51b... scalo raised 7 lbs. Ponalties: Winners at Hongkong Meeting, 1910, once 7 1b, twice or
(Owner) 3 more 14 Tbs. Subscription griffins of this season, 1909-1910, allowed 5lbs. To bo riddon by officers of the Navy or Army. Once round.
12st 11b (Mr Master) -0 Mr L. Lowson's Seafoam, 11st 5lb... (Owner) 0 H.K.C.C. Capt. Heathcote's Tomahawk, 11nt 3lb
Mr Johnstone's Younger Brother, 11st Alb Capts, Dwyer and Beasley's Kerry, 11st 316
(Owner) 1
(Mr Maxwell) 0 Telegraphs (Mr Scarlett) Commodore Lyon's Llama Chiof (Owner) 0
Kowloon.. General Broadwood's Rufus, 11st Eb....
Diloulty was experienced in getting the (Owner) 3 field away, and some excitement was caused Craigengewer Commodoro Lyon's Llama Chief, 11st Zib
when Llama Chief climbed the bank and ran (Owner) 0° Mr J.Crookenden's Bresolution, dist 111b ... his head agafast the iron railing, turned and Civil Service. Mr Leeson's Seafoam, 1tat 5lb
(Owner) 0 jumped down. It looked as if the Commodore ...(Owner) 0 would be thrown over the pony head, but he' Dr Riggall's Hummery, 1181 SIL
(Mr Maxwell)
kept his seat, and the danger was happily R.G.A. #wrted. Fig Tree and Tomahawit led t
R.E. Major Eston and Mr. Fotter's Jook Beatt,
12at 11b (Potter) the start, with Liams Chief going strong Eight ponies faced the starter, Rufus on on the outer sourse, while Salvator dropped Buffa the rails and Jook Scott alongside led behind to keep Younger Brother company, the van with Mummery a long way behind. The field bauched at the rock and thon Tomahawk forced his way from third place Salvator crept shond Tomahawk which held into second at the Bowrington Bend sad at the the levt from Fig Tree, was now displaced football stand was partnering the leader, by Coxcomb, bat in the home straight John- Resolution being third Kerry now showed his stone drew out and steered his mount to victory paces going up the inoline and secured fourth after a neck and neok tussle with Kremer on position, finally drawing level with Resolution. Coxcomb, Tomahawk making a goal third, Passing the rock Tomahawk was half a length Time-1 min. 57-1/5 secs.
Peri-Mutual in front of Rufus, and had the same advantage. into the straight. Karry now came up strongly Winner: $9.80. on the outside and ran neck and neck with Tomahawk, who, however, finished with half a length to the good Time-1min. 56-1/5. seos.
Pari-Mutual
Cash Sweep Ticket No. 26 34.2.65 20 116.90 53 65.50 THE POLO SOVEEYA piece of plate, added, to a sweepstakes of $5 for starters. For bona fide China polo ponies, to be certified as such by the bon, socretary, Hongkong Pelo Club, Catch weights List. 716. To be ridden by members of the Hongkong Polong, says the Ceylon Times, we may say without Chab. Throo furlongs,
risk of proving wrong that there is a very fins outlook for energetic and successful young Mr J. Johnstone's Salvator, list 71b (Owner) 1 planters in the immediate future both in Ceylon have fallen but for the support of Major Findlay'a Billy, 11st 131b Coolies are being superseded by bullocks for
(Owner) 2 and Malays. The number of men who are on the rope. A he still kept his feet Capt. Brierley's Cattistock, 11st 7lb Boronging carts, and it is not beyond thought the sailor looked at
the eve of retiring is great-V A's and the roleroo and
Capt. Heathcote 3 superintendents will be giving up regular work that dogs will some day take the place of the asked, Will I hit him "Fight on,” said the
Hon. P. G. Scarlett's Baluchi Chief, 11st 7in the tropics by the dezen within the next. caddie who follows the golfor over the links.
(Owner) two yours. As regards the F. L. 8. throe I notice it has been suggested at Home that refers, as in duty bound. The bandsman Mr C. B. G. Davidson's Seraph, 11st 716.
testimonies on this point reach us. One was in dogs should be trained to boar a couple of
(Mr Brics) 0 a personal letter from a former Ceylon planter who is now a VA, on the other side:-- panniers, say, made something like (only on a
(Mr Master] · 0 { "There is going to be a good deal of trouble shorter and wider soale) the wickor oylinders
over here in the near future for managers, und into which the horn of a post-chaise is pat. In
(Mr Fitzherbert). O they will be able to sak large salaries,
An old Seraph piloted the field, and bud Salvator in Ceylon planter, who has just returned from two of these, arranged so na to vrous over the not long in making up his mind as to the close attendates until the villago bend, when the visit to Malaya, confirmed this view and inr dog's back, six dubs, three in each, could be releases of corinning to murgicking his latter assumed the lead. Bil, however, looked paid rotatedly Then, to cap all, one eye cidentally remarked that the Ceylon, planter was married-quits enough for an ordinary game, adversary he shook hands, the latter return threatening and, coming up strongly, ran oval lighted upon the subjoined paragraph in the and a trivial weight to a strong dog. The ing the shake. So ended, without enmity anwith the leader, but Johnstone gained the Times of Malaya, showing that the prospect
•
Major-General Broadwood, a good envairy offler, wore riding colours on Saturday after. But what was the meaning of donning the black oap? Did it suggest exécution P.
noon.
suggestion is not without value. The use of dogs would certainly fres the player from the occasional embarrassing criticism of the caddie, and the cost of the game should be materially redwood
WILLIS . WILLIS,
Those responsible for the matching of Sea man Willis of HM.E. Astraca and Bandeman? Willis of the Buffs were probably something of humourists, for it must have been apparent to all whe hare seen the two men in the ring that the bandsman would not have the slightest chance with the clever sailor. So it proved in the main brent of fifteen two-minute rounds, The seaman's weight was 10 stone 4b, and the bondsman's 12 stone. musician was outclassed, and was little better, than a punching bag for the sailor during the eleven rounds of the fight. In the eleventh round Willis of the Astraen placed a right book on his namesake's jaw, which made the other Willis
and he would groggy,
ま
From the start the
Winner: $24.80
reeled towards his opponent, but the latter's handa fell to his sides, and be simply stepped Capts. Dwyer and Beasley's Tarnar, 11st 7b back. He was tos magnanimous to take ad Commodore Lyon's Swan, 11st 715 vantage of a vanquished foeman. The bands. man appeared surprised at the nation, but was
either side, the main erent, and the audience, fordiet by half a length. Time-44-3/5 6005. fully alive to the sportsonalike action of the sailor, cheered both winner and logar lustily
Pari-Mutuel
Winnor: $8.20
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THE THREE-RTIN TRE- MODERN SCHOOL,
Fundamentally the trouble with our system of public education is thist children learn a little shout a great many things, without gaining Buch really definite knowledge of anything which is likely to stand them in good stead in later life; and, what is equally bad, they do not sequire methods of curate thinking. This criticism applies to education in every branch, and has been true from the beginning base our theories have been wrong. But just now it- is peculiarly true that our public school system has defects which are so palpable, and for which remedies are so easily found, that we should I no 3.1. *. 87 COT, RG,A.
longer permit things to remain as they are.
Our pablia school system is decidedly This, the re-played final between the above behind those of several of the enlight teams, was played on the Happy Valley onsned nations of Europe, notably Ger- Cash Swoop Saturday afternoon. The Sappers were first to many and Scandinavia, and we enght to realize Ticket No. 41 620.56 bat and were disposed of 78, Power and it. This is a blow to our national pride, but
176 177.30 Campion each making 30,
unless we frankly admit our fanita, there is se closing stage Hittle prospect either of repentance or of bring 87 88.65
of the game was very exciting, an with only one ing forth works meet for repentance. more wicket to go down the Gunners posded ten ran to win. Tavener was in grand form with the ball, however, and sent up a very tempting ball to Walton, which the latter lifted into the hands of Jeremiah, and the Gunners were all out for 72. The scores were 1---.
At the close Mrs. Eaton presented the prizes to the winners, and on the call of Colonel Bayard vote of thanks was secorded the Hongkong Jockey Club for the use of the Course.
C
RUBBER ESTATES AND THE -YOUNGER GENERAHON.
Withoutseeking to encourage creeper-monger«,
has already been appreciated in the Second Ceylon Cash Swepp
POPULARITY OF 2UBBER BILLETS. བསྟོན་པ་ Ticket No. 30 456.75 Quite a number of young European residenta 34 130,50 from Singapore have given up their positions .58 55.25 and joined rubber estates. Several more are Tay Jocker CLUB PLATE-A piece of piste taking up rubber shortly, including many prosented by the Officers, The Buffs, added soenbaaste from the Government cohools-hors to a sweepstakes of $10 for starters. For and in Malacos. The free and easy life on s China ponies the property of the members of rabber estate is preferred to a strenuous time in the Hongkong Jockey Chib Weight for Singapore. Our Juniors in a mercantile house inchos as per Hongkong Jockey Club scale, don't get much spare time for recreati a.'"
Taxomme, à Bussoll, h Härité -
MoGregor, b Hewitt
Power, c Boss, b Fuller
Harrison, a Fennome, b Fullərinin
Campion, a and b Follor....
30
2
0
Keane, cand b Fallor... Smith, o Boes, b Faller Sturdy, s Watts, baller Jeremiah, Boes, b. Fuller... Maloney, Winkworth Humber, not out
Extra
Totil
Bowling Analysis,
Hewithcka
Faber Winkworth.....
87. cur. Búa, Winkworth, e Maloney, b Tavene Hous, b Tavener
Follox, o Maloney-h-Tavonar Fitzgerald, o Medregor, b Tevonor. Crump, ran out .......... Fensome, b McGregor
Hewitt, & Campion, b MəGregor Watts: b McGregor EL ÁRNYALA Russell, b Tavenerat Walten, o Jeremih, b Tavocer.. Swaine, not out ...........
Extras
Tavener
Total
«Bowling-knalysis:
317
72
It cannot be tas strongly impressed upon the American people that the so-called "three R's are not grounded in the youthful minds of this generation as they should he Reading, writing and arithmetic are the tools of the human wind. Without them, almost nothing of an intellectual sort can be accomplished: We ought to pat the very best tools in the hands of our children, xud they should be kept in the best possible con- dition Professor Barrett Wendell of Harvard University recently told in a Teoture how one of hie brightest stadents did not know the letters of the alphabet in their order, and in con sequence was much hampered in the use of a dictionary. When it comes to writing we have retrograded. At various times much stress has been laid on various
systems of
penmanship, which have been in ture adopted, and discarded, with the result that few children write so well as they should, or so well as did their forbeare at the same age. As to composition, most children are befogged at the simplest test..
Recently I was shown some papers or high- grade boys of the freshman year. They were discreditable. The writing was atrocious and the spelling was even worne. The papile seemed to have had a fair idea of the 1bjects in which ther
for were examined, but they presented them in a fashion that was execrable. Yet those boys had been trained in the now methods of writing and spelling, I su very sure that at the some age, if I had landed in such s paper, I should have received a good." licking" at school and another when I got home, and I. should have deserved them both. Yet these were picked boys, who had been put through the best methods which are offered to-day. took one of these boys in hand and gave him s spolling lesson privately, Thoro was, an ap preciable wait after every word propounded, to him, often a request for repetition, and then s || faltering answer, which was often wrong. Thit mind kad net boen trained to suot quickly, Joseph M. Rogers in Ligpincott's,
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