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THE VICTORIA REGATTA. Yesterday saw the close of the Victoria Begatta after one of the inest successful events of the past few years. For the Arst time is hicory the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was defented in the fours for Chabor's Challenge Cup, and lost its flag to the Victorin Recreation Club,-the or ganizers of the regatta.

During the day H.E the Governor Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, K. C.3.G.), -attended on the Naval launch. Stanley, accompanied by Major-General Sir John Fowler, Sir Wiliam Rees Davies, Com mander C. W Beckwith, and a number of ladies

Others among those present were "Blesses, G. Duncan, R. J. Dixon, R, M. Dyer, and E. Cock, all of them old rowing men of the Colony.

At the conclusion of the racing the cups were presented to the winners by Bir D. K. Blair, Vice-Commotore of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

Mr. W. Logan, Acting Chairman of the Victoria Recreation Club, introduced Mr. Blair to the assembly, and took the opportunity of thanking the various profile responsible for the success of tho jegatta..

Mr. Blair expressed his pleasure a being asked to present the prizes at what he described as this mont ancient regatta He said that he was in con-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL

The first race of the day was for the Ho Tung Challenge Cup for four. This Taco was limited to Hongkong residents, garrison, etc., and each orew had to he drawn from the same firm, regiment or ship: Three boats rowed the course, the

erewa being:

P.W.D.-Andrews (stroke), Carlor (3) Cooper (2), Martin (bow), Pearce (cox).

H.K. Volunteors Pte, May (stroke), Pte. Scarfe, (3), Lieut. Jordain (8), Lieut. Logan (bow), Corp, H. W Petley (cox)

Submarines-P. Claridge (stroke),' P. Ruck Keane (3), D. E. G. Wemyss (8), H. Stevens (bow), G. G. Slade (cox).

The Submarines simply walked away. with the race right from the start. There was a struggle for second place between the Volunteers and the P.W.D. The lattor boat drew up level at 200 yards from the finishing post, and completed the course a length ahead of the Volunteers.

SPORT.

CRICKET.

Ica

HH Benson,“& Mimu:

R. Fetheram, Minu

F. C. Whenlar, retired.

JP. Robinson, Madar,

Rumjaho

R. E Lindsell, ₺ Arculli

EF. Spinks, o 3. D. Ismail, b

Curreem.....

C. C. Duque, b. Curresm'

-S. D. Ismail `

T. M. Cochrane, b' Rumjahn C. J. Tacchi, noi ont

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UNITED SERVICES: DEFEATED.

The two-days' match between the United Services, and the Hongkong Cricket Club comparatively easy win for the Club by G. A. V. Hall, o §. A, Ismail, b was concluded yesterday and resulted in a

nu innings and 197 ruka,

resumed yesterday When play was morning both sides had completed their first innings and the United Services were 177 runs in arrears. In their first innings on Saturday they made 193 runsas against 277 by the Hongkong Cricket Club. They fared badly yesterday and the side was dismissed a second time for 30 runs. Only two of their side reached double figures-Capt. o Fleming and

The Inter-Club Senior Pairs, for a cup Capt. Doda presented by H.E the Governor (Bir Reginald Stubbs, K.C.3LG.), was entered for by two V.R.C. crews, and one from They the Royal Hongkong Racht Club.

[wero:~~-

R. H. K. Y. C.-Wahl (stroke), Logan (bow).

V.K.C.-H. Dreyer (stroke), S. Berg (ow).

V.B.C.-B. J. de H. Moors (stroke), J. Norgnard (bow).

The distance was three quarters of a mile. Wahl's crew was left behind at the start. The two V.R.C. boats took the struggle into their own hands, and the R.H.KT. crew fell further behind After a vory exciting race Dreyer's crew won by half a length.

R.ES. Haster (stroke), S.8. Mid- dicton (5) S.8. Redpath (4) Spr. Gardner (3), 8.S. Hamblin (2), Cpl. Smith (bow), Lt. Shepherd (cox).

The Rev. E. K. Quick proved their undoing, taking six wickets for 27 runs. The first two wickets fall after four had been ran up Purcell and le Fleming came together for a short white, and when the latter was sent back to the pavilion four wickets bad fallen The fifth fell as 25 and the soventh at 32. Then Dods carried the +core to 49. Quinlan, last man in, was bowled for a “duck.”

for 18.

Scores: --

UNITED, SERVICES.

2nd Lagings Lt-Com Pafford, b Owen Hughes U Livut, Lindsell, a Owen Hughes, b

Quick

Capt le Fleming, e Pearce, b

Quick

Lieut. Lake, e Lammert, b Owen

Hughes donne

Ray Purcell, b Owen Hughes......... Sergt. Cockell, e sab., b. Quick ...... Capt, Dods, e Owen Hughes, b

Quick

Capt. Howard, bị Quick Lieut Gregory, hot out Lleut. Beatty, 1.5.w. Lammert Capt. Quinlan, b Quick

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Brown's Challenge Cup, open to Garri- versation with Mr. Findlay Smith earlier son, six cared gigs, was won by the in the day, and had happened to inen-RGA., last year's holders, on the Sophie. tion that he was presenting the prizes at There was only one other entrant, the The the regatta.

"Why," Mr. Smith ex-Royal Engineers on the Supper. claimed, thought rowing had died out tents were:

Bith Co. R.G.A-Gar. Woodhouse this Colony, I never hear anything ubout it now a days!" In the course of (stroke), Gnr. Berrystone (6), Bom. the conversation Mr. Smith mentioned Orain (4), Bem. Beale (3), Gor. Rutt (2) that he had been officially connected with Gur. Candy (bow), O.S.M. Rogers (cox), the Victoria Regatta fifty-two years ago. "I was on the bar committee! he told Mr. Blair. He also told him that in the years gone by the whole Colony went en fete for three whole days, the event taking pre-eminence over the annual race mesting. Then, too, beer was free, and that," said Mr. Smith, might have accounted for the popularity of rowing The regatis was, in those days, held in the centre of the Harbour, and conducted Trum where "Star" ferry wharf

the

E G. Lammert .... V.R.C.-C. Earnshaw (St, B. 0. now stands. Mr. Binir went on to say that the "Royals" were hoping for, Kaspersen (2), G. A. Jock (3), B.

-K.C.C, v. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. and striving hard to attain the rise Rasmussen (bow), G. Rezavot (cox). once more of rowing as a sport. I R.IL.K.F.C.-W. R. Andrews (Stk), don't know," he said, whether it is Carter (3), Cooper (9), 3tin (bow), E -that the ladies of this age bave Petley (cox).

The R.G.A. took the fead right from the start, and won an easy race by about six lengths.

A considerable amount of interest was winced in the Inter-Club Junior Fours The V.R.C. were pitted against their old rivals the R.H.K.Y.C. The teams were as follows:-

Total (for 9 wickets)

H. Overy did not bat.

Bowling Analysis.

J S. Curreem 16: 0 A. R. Minu

80

AA, Eumjakna. 4

FM Arcalli .......

90

J. C Eletcher S. H. Ismail

SECOND ELADE.

14

JA

17,

R.E. ». THE UNIVERSITY.

This second League match played on Saturday at the University resulted in a win for the University by 14 runs The Cniversity compiled 198 runs, P. E. Choq and M. B. Oman being the highest scorers for their "side. The Royal En gineers replied with 84, Townsend making a very useful 44 ·

ܒܝ: Scores

UNIVERSITY.

B. P. Ng. b Redpath

CA. Peterson, Cloughton, -12 -

Townsend

P. E. Choo, b Townsend

H. G. Lam, Butterworth, b

Townsend...

10

M. D. Osman, e Middleton,` ́b

Townsend.....

C. W. Lam,e Middleton, h

Townsend...

43

D. L. Young Saye, b Redpath ...... 18

T. L Chrah, b Townend

T. 0. Yeow, Butterworth,

Redpath

V. F. Viccajen, run out

A. T. Barma, not out

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Total

Total

Bowling Analysis,

Rev. Quick Owen Hughes......... 9

.9. น 12.5 2

3

1

Bowling Analysis,

Redpath

1049 Townsend 1 Middleton

R.

Cloughton

0 I

There was some tall noring in the all-day match between K.C.C... and

elianged their. ideas of effort in The result was a very comfortable vic young men, for in the old days tory for the V.B.C. They took the lead Queen's College on the former's ground there was scarcely room to accomodate right from the start, and maintained it yesterday. Queen's College bad the as- them at those regattas. It may be that throughout, rowing a steady, easy, stroke, sistance of A. A. Rumjahn the Univer- they prefer the sight of "plus fours" They were obviously the stronger crew, rather then witness the mugoular The big rae of the day was the Intersity player, who hit up a century in his

ILE S 5.Sergt. Brown, e and b Yeow.. S-Sergt. Redpath, b Yeow Capt. Wahl, Chenh, b Peterson... Bt-Major Hyland, b Yeow Capt. Chippendall, b Peterson Col. Butterworth, Cheah, b.

“Peterson ...... S.-Sorgt. Hamblin, b Yeow CS.3 Smith, & C. H. Lam, b

Peterson

S.-Sergt. Middleton, b PetersoD. Sergt. Cloughton, not out

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development of

young men in Club Fours between the V.R.C. and the usual bright style. His association with action in the more abbreviated costumes R.H.K. CO., for Chater's Challenge Cup. A H. Madar, in a first wicket partner-L-Sergt. Townsend, b Peterson.... worn for rowing." (Laughter). How The course was a mile in length, and the

ship of over 130, was the feature of the ever, he said, rowing has not had

two crews were as follows:- the Slip it should have had during the

R.H.K.Y.C.--Wahl (Stk.), Mortimer innings. The players soon collared the past few years, War, and both the V.R.C. and the cox).

and especially since the

(3), Shepherd (2), Tiran (bow), Petley Kowloon bowling. Madar, with es to his He was credit, being the first to go. H.K.Y.C. are straining every effort to V.R.C.-H. Dryer (Stk.), S. Berg (3), martly run out, in trying to steal a short stimulate interest in

He felt sure 3. Norgaard (2), Stutz (how), that most of these present must have

run. Rumjaha slowed down considerably Razavet (cox) been impressed by the efforts

put for

For the third time during the regatta on nearing the century and just as he words by the various crows, and the Yo the Royals suffered defeat, and this time had got on the three figure mark he was close fiuishes that had taken place. This defeat way accompanied by the loss of the alone made it chrious that the sport was Club dag...

clean bowled The innings was closed at worthy of support.

.

··

Both crews towed well. For a little way tithn time for 221 runs for eight wickets. He congratulated them a winning the **Royals" flag, but said that the best crow the boats kept together, and then Dreyer's had admittedly won a very sporting race, crew shot ahead and led by a length for Thanks to a century by Wheeler the He added that though this particular dag about a hundred yards. The Royals made K.C.C. managed to pass the College was lost to the B.H.K.Y.C for good, ha a determined effort, and picked up half total, the score eventually reaching 270 hoped that the next time they rowed a length, but finally the other crew drew

Wheeler gave several

.against the V.RC the latter club would away and won comfortably by a couple for nine wickets.

have a big silk lag made realy for them of lengths. This is the first time in the chances, but nevertheless gave a very fine Petheram and to take away with them. (Laughter). history of the regatta that the Royals display of hard hitting.

He then distributed the prizes.

have lost their flag.

Dance also made useful contributions to After he had presented the

There were three entries for the Junior the total. Both Rumjaho and Wheeler cups for

their Bailing, Mr. Blair said he had been talk Pairs. They were

were presented with hats for Sug the subject of rachting over with the Becretary of the V.R.C., Mr. R. Witchell. He mentioned that they were probably. the two oldest sailing men in the Colony Tordain (cox).

...

C. Faresha (St), G. R. Razaret feita (now), and Schnepel (cox).

Scorve

Raroussen (SIE.), Cooper (bow),

and had had many a herce argument, on WR Andrews (Stk), Jack (cox), and

the subject years ago. As a consequenpe

of this omnversation, and with the permis. Petty (bow),

Bion of the Committee of the Royal

Hongkong Yacht Club he had decided to start and maintained the lead through

QUEEN'S COLLEGE. A. A. Rumjahn, & Spinks

Total

Bowling Analysis.

Peterson

0. 10

Yeow...

28 17

Choch

FOOTBALL

CHARITY MATCH:

ARMY. DEBEATS SOUTH CHINA,

.128

84

The Army turned out a strong side yesterday afternoon to oppose the South China team on the Garrison ground at After 15 minutes play Sookunpoo. Scully opened the score with a high shot, the hall striking the underside of the eros bar and rebounding into the net. second +Shortly afterwards Scully scored

goal, and before the interval Couron 100 brat Chan So and ecored the third goal.

Half time: Army: 3; South China, n.

In the second-half South Chinn had

A. H. Madar, run out.

50.

Earnshaw's crew got away fret at the

S. A. Ismail, b Cochrano.....

✡

S. I. Imail, run out

-14

J. S. Curreem, b Cochrano. FM.Areulli, Wheeler, b

5

14

M. P. Madar, b Cochrane... AR Minu, not out.

3

0.7

J. C. Fletcher, Wheeler, V-Cochrane.

0

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19

Total (for 8 wkts., dee.).

a championship cup to be competed out. They were followed to the winning Hcr at this ovent in future years. In the post by Jack.

Cochrano The best race of the day was the Past it had always been difficult, in *rganizing sailing races, to place all the fours for the Chairman's Challenge Cup. boats on an equal footing, because of the The four crews entered were: difference in build, etc,

But now they

O.. Stutz (8tk). Norgaard (3), F. hind a new class at Hayward Hays, ED Schoepel (2), E. Hyndman (bow). that there were six boats in the Colony B. J. de Moore (Stk.). H. Karpersen all: built on. similar lines and in a 3). W. R. Andrews (2), G. Rosselet (bow). similar shape, and racing would be H. Dryer (Stk.) E. Hurer (3), 4. fairer. With these six beats it was his Jack (2), AM. Rocha (bow), intention to sail in Hongong a chum C. Earnshaw (Stk.), S. Berg (3), D. pionship event which would enable them Rasmussen (9), F. Tounochy (how) Ка determine the best calling man in the The boats got well away together, and Dolory. The six men believed by the for the first quarter of a mile kept Committee of the RH.KYC to be the together. Earnshaw's crew from then on- best sailors in the Colony would be wards gradually pulled away, and won by invited to mil the beate, and there would a couple of lengths. The fight for second be two races, one in the morning of the place was keen one between the thres

day, decided upon, and the other in the other boats, but Moore's crew captured afternoon when there would be a change the position by a few feet, followed by OTAZ

the two bost men, and at a later date those two would be asked to

of boats. This would enable then Dreyer. “

Lo discover the

race again, and so determine which was

YACHT_LACES

There were two yacht races during th

the better. The cap would be held by day. In the morning the starting gun

S. D. Ismail did not bat. Bowling Analysis.

T. M. Cochrane. J. P. Robinzon E. F. Spinks....... H Overy glands GA. V. Hall. H. H. Benson :

..0.

M

82838

36

12

(Continued on seat Column.)

more of the play, and early in this half Chan So missed from a penalty kick, while at the other end Nowton scored the Army's fourth goal from a penalty. Shortly after Scully turned the ball into. the net from a centre by Williams. Towards the close South China had plenty of chances to score but failed, and the final whistle sounded with the Army 5- goals, South China 0.

AN INTERRUPTED SERMON. OHINESE WEDDING CELEBRATIONS NEAR UNION CHURCH.

That permits to murder sleep and even outrage decency can be obtained in Hong- kong is to be inferred from remarks made by Mr. Maconachie on resuming his sermon, interrupted by: the uproar bridal procession, at Union Church

of

on Sunday evening From 5 o'clock that morning, he explained, the intermittent noise of cymbals and crackern had been

The afternca's race was over a coarse coming from a house in Calder Path,

the winter who achieved victory three was fired at 11 am The course was from the markbeat at Black Boulder practically next door Through the good years in subcession. (Applause)

from the Yacht Club West, to East Point, starting W. to E. Lycemoon office of the police he had been able to

The Royals" flag was handed over Lynemoon Bekoon Kowloon Rocks South Beacon, S. Markboat Quarry Bay, secure quiet during the hour of morning to the V.B.O captain by Mr. Donald Chanani Bock, to the markboat at Black at Black Boulder Point, P. Kowloon Rock, service, but the day had, beech made a Logan Mr. Logun, said the task aroused Boulder Point, East to West. The com- P. Charmel Blocks Finishing at mark- hard as to get through, and he con- In him two feelings. One of deep distress poting yachts were Capt A Taylor's boat on lize B. to W.

femed to feeling considerably out of key. because during the whole time he had God, MD Adams Gladys The following boata were entered: It was difficult to maintain anything of a Boon in the Colony this was the first Capt, W. Davidson's Adande, Mr. H. B. Capt., Arthur's Diana, Mr. J. H. Pearce's ocasion on which the flag had been lost House'rila, Commodore Grace's Argula 11. Capt. A. Taylor's God, Capt, in this event. The second fooling was one Belindo, Capt. Arthur's Diana, and Mr. Davidson's Adonac, Commodore Grace's of pleasure because he had to hand the TH. Pearce's Argula

Belanda, Mr. Rouse's Uarula, and Mr. agret, personally to Mr. Dreyer a rowing man who had done a tremendous They were placed in the following Adams Gladys

Colony

of work for the sport in the order

Mr Dreyer mode a suitable, response, and at the concinalan of the proceedings. the Secretary of the Victorin Recreation Club,, Mr. Robert Witchell called for cheers for Mr. Blair, and for the RHK.T.C. crew.

Finishing

1, Uriela. 12.80.12. 2 Gad

12.55.40 3, Gladys 12.64.29

They, wore placed as follows, the stark Oollected ing gun being at 2.30 p.m. :-

Time

Finishing Collected h.m.s:

Time:

Time 12.30.47

hma

b.m.s

12.38.50

Argula

3.58.69

3,53.40

12.38.58

9, Adonae

4.9.20

3.53.59

(Continged al fout of nest column.)

3, Gladys

4.10.38

3.54.27

Sunday in Hongkong anyhow, withous permite being granted for disturbing the

next door even to a place of wor The interruption on Sunday, evening was caused by the band and other so companimente of the bride chair on Kennedy Road which passes the Church. Members of the congregation able to speak Chinese, Dr. R. M. Gibson, Mr, W. J. went Carrie and Mr G. Pasmore, hurriedly to the rescue, and after some little time fair quibt was restored,

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