VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB CONCLUSION OF AQUATIC SPORTS MEETING.
FIRE IN THE CITY,
TWO CHINESE HOUSES DESTROYED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1982.
The annual Aquatic Sports of the A fire which might easily have develop Victoria Recreation Club, which finished into a great conflagration, broke ant ed on Saturday, must be considered a on Saturday, during the tiffin hour, in very successful event. The Committee High Street in the heart of the city. The deserve all the praise bestowed upon Fire Brigade fortunately succeeded in them for the energy and enthusiasm they confining the destruction to two Chinese "displayed, the arrangements being carried houses, Nos 35 and 37, out to the satisfaction of spectators and competitors alike. The swimming fetes
"of the V.B.C. have always evoked wide popular interest, and on Saturday there was a large gathering of spectatora H. the Officer Administering the Govern ment (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Q.M.G.), M. Severn and party were among those present, The King's Reg mental Band added to the pleasure of the
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of The China Mail, enjoys amongst mis The popularity which Mr. Tom Wright,
confrères was evidenced at the farewell in which they gave in his honour at Eighteen out of the twenty members of the Hongkong Hotel, Saturday.
the combited editorial and reporting?
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THE INTERPORT FRACTICE MATCH.
The first interport trial match played Saturday, resulted in a win for Mr. Han on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground va cock's XI. by two wickets and 15 runs Going in first Mr. Peare's XI. made but a poor start, the first five wickets falling for 13 runs. After that a stand was made by the remainder of the side, B. D. Evans, wicket stand by Gace and Omar alased, in addition to the guest, the absence the R.C.C, bateman, scoring.33. A last mails of the four local newspapers attend-
greatly improved the situation. The 10th of two being explained by a long- standing engagement in the one case and by illness in the other. Mr. H, A
Frea, presided, and Mr. A. Hicks, of the Cartwright, of the Hongkong. 'Daily
Rongkong Telegraph, occupied the vio chair. A dainty repast was as usual,
wicket fell for 193.
quarter have four storeys, the three upper doors, in each case, being occupied by Chinese of the poorer classes. The ground door of No 35 was used as a tailor's shop and that of No. 37 as a contractor's office. start and when the fifth wicket folk the Mr. Hancock's XI. made an excellent Rooms and verandahs in this type of opposing side's score had been reached, property are usually littered with all After the sixth wicket had fallen the side kinds of odds and enda, which form good tailed off, distinction being gained only fuel for a fire Moreover the floors are by Lieut. Finch-White who scored 23.not served by the Hotel, and the table was) The bath and its surroundings present divided into cubicles by thin match-board- score of the match, making 37 before going appropriately decorated with Honolulu
'out, Lt. Bacon had the highest batting ed a very animated and pleasing picture ing, which if it catches fire makes it down to a catch by Crole-Rees, off Owa creeper, in allusion to the place from and the anticipations of a good "after. noon's sport were rat belied. The com/ Practically impossible for the fire men to Hughes. His score itcluded seven bout which Mr. Wright came to the Colony
sad to which he is returning to recruit, his heali The oral decorations were
afternoon.
petitors in the men's events
Ladies'
eventy
ecemed to have been well done.
were not
save the house.
Fortunately there was a good pressuro of water and the Brigade found no dif- culty in getting the engines placed in suit- able positions for fighting the fire. Three bydrants, a couple of pumps and six or even branches of hose piping were con. acted up and strong streams of water were soon playing on the burning bouses.
daries. Capt. Davies was credited with the only boundary for six scored during the match. Of the large cumber of bowlers
the best of the day. his four wickets for nine runs being easily
both sides, several difficult catches being! Bome smart fielding was witnessed on well held. form. His returns were smart and a Owen Hughes was in great catch by him in slips, which seat L J. splendid effort. Davies back to the pavilion, was really
The scores were:-
T. B. PEARCH'S A. E. Wood, run out......
C. I. Stapleton, c and b H. Davies. RE. A Webster, e Finch-White,: Capt. C. O. Olliver, b Arculi
b Arculli
vegetable, concealing battles of his favourite beverage.
After the toast of "The King" had been loyally honoured,
of
numerous but the number of entries in the When the Brigade arrived on the scene
was surprisingly good.the.fire was spreading rapidly and already tried A. 1 Arculli met with most success, interspersed with basketa of his favourite
two houses were involved. The handicapping in the various conteste on the ground floor the fire ate its way Commencing A not with great speed to the second floor sad able swimmer- Johnstone-did not from there it spread to the same floor of compete throughout the Festival, which No. 55. There was also a grave danger of was rather disappointing to the spectators. the fire spreading further and becoming D. Lyone, a veritable young swimming a serious menace to this part of the town giant carried "all before him. principal Championship events went to adjoining houses commenced removing All the As it was a number of the Chinese in the him. His achievement in the 220 yards' articles of furniture from their flats championship was commented upon by B.E. the Ollicer Administering the Gov- arament, who, in a speech, at the conclu- sion of the meeting said Layons' time of STİDA 40secs. tied with the record set up Stemised of Shanghai in the Interport Sports held at Hongkong last year. Fer baps the 100 yards ladies' championship race provided the greatest surprise of the three days" meeting. This was won by a dark horse," Miss Molly Ground water, defeated the favourite. Miss E. Bell. The 10 yards' championship race, was also won by D. Loon on Saturday. There were four competitors for this event, the three others being G. A. Jack, D. Laing and Rasmussen. For the first 12 lengths Lyon, Jack and Laing kept together; after that Lyan forged ahead and won from Laing with about half length to spart. The meeting concluded with a water-polo mateli, "between the V:R.C. and the Rest of the Colony. The match was won by the V.R.C. by two goals
to,ode.
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DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
The prizes, which consisted of valuable Silver Cups and ornaments, were pre- sant to the successful competitors by Mezi,
The roofs in both cases were badly boled by the fire before the Bremen were able to pay they had gained control. By four 'ekek, after nearly three beurs work, the fire was considered to be extinguished and shortly afterwards the two engines went back to the Central Fire Station, a foreman and a few firemen being left in charge.
About 6 p.m. a call was received saying that Aames were rising from the smoulder- ing embers, and an engine was sent to the scene, After about half-an-hour's work the place was made scoure
The damage done by the fire is estimated at about $20,000. Both buildings aro insured. Fortunately though these houses were crowded with Chinese families there was no loss of life.
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Two Laxorus' VETERANS' RACE-NO Hn Urve (Members).-1. A. Kitchell,
entries.
Hidu Dive (Ladies).-, Miss E. Rell, se points; 2. Miss T. May, 77 points.
-LETH Ovrican AыMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Iande a happy little sprech, in which he remarked that the meeting had been held under must agreable ci so points;. D. Laing, 81 points. cumstances. Commenting on the virious events, His Excellency said the half-milo j
Two LENGTHS' BOYS' HANDICAP.-1. A. championshipsum in the bath for the Bliss (sec. Taces.), Pisces: 2. A. May frst time was won by D, Lyon. It was! (-), 28.2-3srcz a very fine win, the time being 12mins. 40sees. In this race, May, also a mising swimmer, showed good form. He promised to make a first-class swinimer. In the 100 yards' championship, also won by Lyon, Jack was beaten by baths of a
CosSOLATION BACE.1, A. R. Botelho, second. Rasmussen was third. The 220 sec; 2, B. A. Noronha, 29, 4-sees. yards championship was well contested.
Forn Lesoras' GIRLS' HANDICAP (Final) and won by Lyon. His time was smins., E. Allen (rec, 16sece), min. 49.2.5 40seca, which was the same time as the seca, 1. Groundwater (scr.), Imin. 32) record set up by Siemsson of Shanghai at ses
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MIXED TEAN RACE-1, E. Rasmussen's team, mins. 3.2-secs. ;,2, D. Laing'a team," sajas. 18sees,
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last year's Interport meeting. In the 440 - 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP SERVICES yards' championship Lyon was again (Fidal)-1, Gunner McDade, 08.2-Soxca. successful, Laing being second" The 2, Stoker Baldwin, 67.3-5secs.-- number of competitors this year, especially Two. LEGNTHS' GIRLS' BRZIST STROKE | amongst the boys, was good. The high (Under 14 years of age).-1, F. Chue, 54
dive attracted no less than 19 entries AOCS.
pleasing feature of the meeting was the girls handicap évents,
T. E. Pearce, b Arcallj.
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B. D. Erans, e Davies, b Sayer......45 A. A. Rumjaha, e de Rome, b'
Donnelly
H. Owen Hughes, Davies, b Bacon Rev. H. S. Crole Rees, b de Rome... 3 A. L. Groe, L. b. w. b Arculli U. Omar, not out......
Extras
Total
7
.123
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the health. The Parting Guest," described him as a journalist par excellence, capable of writing entertainingly on any subject, and, if necessary," on node at all. "After giving amples of his resoure:fulness and versatility, the "Chairman said the abafta of criticism which from time to time their friend directed at his cotragues never left a rankling wound tweelise they were never tipped with pro More often than not the "object was merely to amuse either the writer or the reader. Indeed, it was doubtful if Mr. Wright was ever very much in carnest, except when liberty was threatened or justice outraged. Without pretending to qualified admiration of everything ho wrote, one was compelled to admit the ability which it invariably displayed.
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Fall of Wickets-1-2. 23. 3-3, 4-3, 5-13, Though their guest had always denied the
8-57, 7-79, 8-80, 0-97, 10-121.
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D. E. Donnelly
Lt. Bacon
F. J. de Rame..
1. R. Sayer
C. H. Piercy..... Lt. Finch-White
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P. . . HANCOCK'S II, G. R. Sayer, b Owen Hughes. Major Matthews, c"Owen-Hughes,
b'Omar
F. J. de Rome, e Crole Rees, b
Webster
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Capt. Havelock Davies, b Evans... 21 Lt. Bacon, e Crole-Rees, b Owen
Hugbes...
R. Hancock, c A. E. Wood, b Crole-
Bees
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L. J. Davies, Owen, Hughes, b
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G. H. Piorcy, b Owen Hughes...... A. Arculli, not out.
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Lt. J. Finch-White, not 'out
Extras
Total
(Under 14 years of age).-1, H. Watson,
Two Lesaria' BOYS' BREAST STROKE Fall of Wickets:-1-16, 9-92, 3-55,
D. E. Donnelly, did not bat.
In thanking the various officials Hrs secs.
5-123, 6-129, 7-138, 8-138. EXCELLENCY mentioned Mr. Sewell for his WATER POLO ---V.R.C. deleated the Rest
Bowling Analysis. splendid handling of the Interport team of the Colony by two goals to one,
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THA PRIZE DONORS.
at Shanghat Te put a second string of wimmers in for the half-mile race and
The following were the donors of gain first and second places showed good judgment. Hongkong was not successful prizes awarded during the festival: His in the team övents but they were success. Excellency the Officer Administering the ful in sten out of eleven individual Government, Messrs. A S. Watson & Co., eventh. He thanked Mr. A. A. Alves, the Club de Recreio, Dr. C. Forsyth, Capt Chairman of the Bath-house Committee, Hussey, the Misses Young, the Sincere who had worked with great energy Co., Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. L. Shiner, the throughout the festival. They were also Lusitano Recreation Club, Mr. C. Barney grateful to the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, who and the United Athletic Club.
had come to the front during the absence of Mr. Witchell He had kept good dis cipline and it was mainly due to him that
THE OFFICIALS. President-His Excellency Sir Reginald Chairman.-H. Mr. Claud Severt,
the races were run off to time. Mr. Stubbs, K.C.M.G. -. Waldegrave had been ably helped by Mr.
U. Omar
Owen Hughes
B. D. Evans......
B. E. A. Webster
O. X. E
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Rev. H. S. Crole Bees a
A. A. Rumjahn
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dignity of the Press he bad in his own way, and perhaps unconcicusly, added to it by the evidence which his work furnished of omnivorous reading, wide experience, & rich vocabulary and, above all, pative salcht, which invested all that, he wrote with a peculiar charm and dis- tinction. It is character" of "Adver sarius" he had been the welcome com panion of all classes of the community, and there could be no doubt that his pen had contributed very materially to the popularity and progress of the paper which he rerend. His colleagues felt they were losing a friend, and they sincerely hoped that in the more congenial "clinin to which he was going he would spydily be restored to health.
In the course of a tribute to the guest, Mr. HICKз said he knew he was speaking what they all felt when he said that Mr. Wright had done the newspapers of the Colony a wonderful amount of good dur ing his stay in Hongkong. He had encouraged. them to be more outspoken, with the result that the Presa in Hong- kong was to-day a bigger power and in- Haeneo than for many years past.
More than that, he had done the whole Colony good; he had shaken it up, heightened its vision and made people conscious of the power of individual and combined effort 4-62, If he had not brought about that social bo alter the things that needed altering. earthquake of which they heard so much, from him there had at any rate emanated tho preliminary tremors which usually) heralded such disturbances; and if Hong- kong ever did experience & social earth- quake they would all have to acknow- ledge the part Mr. Wright had played in. encouraging the conditions which gave rise, to it. In leaving them be carried with him the sincerest wishes of all the nowspaper men of the Colony that wherever his lot was cast, he would find Lappiness and prosperity. They would all entertain of him the Kindliest of remembrances, knowing that it was rould ever meet his like again. doubtful, if, taking him all in all, they
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GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE,
B.A.0.0. beat King's by 37 games to 124-
Capt. Spinks and S.Q.M.S. Nicholas best Lieut, Leader and R.6.M. Mitchell, 63; beat CCM.& Burnett and Sergt. Macnamanan, 00; beat Bergt. Baker and Busn. Dangerfield, 7-2
MC. M. HoDONALD, of The China al, and Mr. E. CHING, of the South China Morning Port added their tributes The toast was most enthusiastically of appreciation. boscured and Mr. WarGHT, though cri dently labouring under strees of feeling Pies Ollier and Tennant lost to Leader recont illness-replied in the vein with and still suffering from the effects of his Mr. J. B. Wood, the Hon. Mr. T. L and Mitchell, 7 lost to Baker and which his readers are familiar. Regard The prizes were then distributed and Perkins, Q.B.E., the Hon. Mr. A. B. Dangerfield, 4-6 beat Burnett and Macing the tributes paid to him, Mr. Wright at the conclusion Mrs. Severn was the Lowe, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Robert Shewan, namanan, 8-1 recipient of a beautiful bouquet of flowers and Dr. U. Forsyth at the APR
G. May, who, His EXCELLENCY thought C. M.G. was never absent from any sporting Patron-HE Major General Sir Joha event in the Colony. In conclusion His Fowler, K. C.M.G., CAR, D.5.0. Com Q.M.5 Yoster and S-Sergt. Haynes Exobliency thanked Mr. McKirdy, the modore F. F. Grace, the Hon. Mr. J. I. best Leader, and Mitchell : beat nating. Hon. Secretary, who had done so Kemp, O.B.E., K.C., the Hon, Mr. Burnett and Macnamanan, B-1; beat Baker much for the festival and for the Club, AO. Laag, Sir Robart Ho Tang, Mr. A. and Dangerfield, 7-2 daring the absence of Mr. Witchell Barlow, Mr. B. M. Dyer, His Honour (Applause.)
10th
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goodwill on the part of his confrères Chas modenly declared that he regarded the more, as an expression of kindness and
Local Pro Proposing the tout of, s concluded by "The
responded.
in a silver holder, Miss Doris Hant; the Judges and Commillee. Liont-Col. R.A.O.C. beat R.A.M.C. by games to youngest girl swimmer, making the pre- A., Mr. AB. Bilva Nette, Mr. A. A. Capt. Spinks and 8.Q.M.3. Nicholas indication of his own merits the
Hyelop 0.3.E. B. G. T. Waldegrave, 27:- entationen Linoanced that the ladies Alvee, Mr. A. B. Alves, Capt. Plost to Capt. Tomory and Borgs Jane, harbour tone would be swam on the 9th Havelock, Davies, M.C., Lieut. O. D. 27; beat B.M. Thompoon and Corpl inst. Gnd the men's harbour race on the Milbenrue, R.N., Com O W. Beckwith, Barage, 8-1; beat Bergt. Holland and Pie.
RN-Mr. John Rodger, Mr A H Pilcer, 9-0. Carroll, Kr.7, Mock, Mr. A. McKirdy, Q.MS. Foster and 8-Sgt. Haynes best Two Lesotas Havziz, MEN HANDIG. W. Sewell, Mr. R F Valentine, Tomory and Jane, 6-1; beat Thompson and Q.M.S. Foster sad 8. Bergt. Hayats Cap (Final)-1, A. Kitobell (roc. lecc.), and M. D. K. Blair a page Barage, beat, Holland and Pilcer, boat Olliver and Phillips, 7-2; beat Hollo 1356008, 15, GA. YuHall (rec. Succe) Refereer. W. Logan.
Starters-Moss-A. E. 8. Alves, G. Ptos, Ollier and Tennant lost to Tomory Boow, 6-1.
way and Hanwood, 6-1; beat Dawson and 100 YARDS LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE Sewell, A, A, Alves, and G. T. May. COLONT-1, Miss-Molly Groundwater. Finch, T. Meak, C. M. Alves, J.-John-8-1.
Time Keepers-Messrs. G. T. May, J. Bavage, 1-8; beat Holland and Pileer, and Phillipe, 54;, beat Hooloway sad and Jane, 3-5; lost to Thompson and Flos Ollier and Tennant beat Olliver Imin. 35.9-6500s.; 9, Miss Kitchellston, ET Crocker, A. A Alves, A. E. 8. I'm in eos.com
Henwood, 54 beat Dawson, and Snow! Two LEBOTES MADERS HANDICAP Alves, and L. Lyon
33.2-5960519
(Final). B. Alvee (me, isocz.), 3266c
A. V. Barros free, scm.) 3.2
TWO LENGTHS GIRLS HANDICAP (FDA
1. Blunedea (rcc. 3seca), 303-5ecs
2, F, Allen (re, Borca), da. Bren.
(Continued at foot of nest column)
R.A.0.C. beat 88th Company B.G.A. by Capt. Spinks 6.0.1.8.
Ramsay, 8. A. Marcel, J. Evane, G. A.
Competitors Stewards-Mesars Pse games to and SQ.M.B. Nicholas by 43 games to 58, Foores not to band.
38 h. Company R.G.A, beat Small Units Carvalho, E. Crocker, E. Busschaurit to Cant Oliver and Bergt. Phillips,
H. Hyndman, Y C. Labrum, RIB-5 beat Bergt. Holloway and Gr. Hea-
Mitchell, and Master-Ganner. Watson,
Hon. Treasurer -Mr. A. E. 8. Alve
Hon. Secretary.--Mr. McKizdy!
wood, 1-2; beat Bdr Dawson, and Gg. Bnow, 4-3
(Continued at foot of next column)
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