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VICTORIA ATHLETIC

MEETING.

DELIGHTFUL WEATHER,

¡CROWDS AND KEEN RACING.

ONE RECORD - BROKEN,

Major-General, Fowler congratulated the THE JUNIVERSITY SPORTS. The cheers were heartily given and Victoria Recreation Club on the success

His Excellency in returning thanks, MORE RECORDS BROKEN. of the meeting and remarked on the keen.

said

Lady Stubh wished him LARGE ness of the day's sport, Ha especially Three Hongkong University spetsro thank them for the cordial reception ac congratulated Mr. Gerrard on his remark-cords went by the board on Saturday carded to her and for their kindness in ask- able put of 43 yards in putting the shot. afternoon at the annual athletic meeting ing her to give away the prizes which had He thanked the V.B.C. For the way in

Ela was very The Victoria Athletic Meeting, on Satur- which they bad thrown open all their of the Hongkong University held on the afforded her great pleasure.

University Cricket ground at Pokfulam, sorry that owing to the pressure of engage.. day, held and organized under the aus-racing events to members of the Garrison, Shahabadin, the champion of the meeting to the ground in time to see more of the ments, they were prevented from getting pics of the Victoria Recreation Club, on ad assured them that the Garrison were beat the previous best record for the the ground of the Hongkong Football duly grateful. (Cheers from the soldiers). high jump by half an inch. The previous hear that three mure of the University ra

At the end of the prize-giving, the Secre- best was 5 feet 3 inches. He also set Club, was an unmitigated suczesa. Ther weather was perfect, racing keen and the tary of the V.R.C., Mr. H. C. Witchell, up a new record for the Hurdles Race cords had been broken and he hopel that ground was picked with spectators. The called for cheers for the General, and also beating the previous best time of 17 25ths the next time his wife came down there more records would go by the iward. The high jump record of the Colany was for the working committees Those werd seconds by a fifth of a second. The other His Excellency added that Lady Stubbs siy a few words broken during the afternoon, S. o. given with a will,

new record was created by T. W. Cheong in

the

University Shahbudin, an Indinu, clearing 5 feet 61 The day's officers we're as follows:-**

the pole jump, jumping 8 feet 2 inches, which Cricket team for winning the first league inches. The old record was made by Pte.

Chairman-Mr. W. Logan,

is nearly 4 inches better than the previous ; shield. He understood that the tenn Judge Col Roberts, K.O.,

sports. His Excellency was very pleased to

bad asked him to to of congratulation

Amor in 1991, with a jump of a feet 41Grenadiers, Mr. R. M. Dyer, L-Comde best. Shahabudin, in addition to competing bad made 2 points out of a possible

inches.

K. Blair, Mr. A. H. Carroll,

the V.R.C. high jump record also. The runner up for individual championship at the Univesirty Sports was J. S. Guzlar, who secures 14 points, T. E. Yeoh coming third with 12 points,

which meant

that they did not A single match and only draw one, which was a specially creditable performans in view of the good form of the Civil Service Cricket team and the Gunners. The University had shown un

form this season. gually

He would good League arst year. It was the first time that the first eleven had won the shield and he hoped it would not be the last. His Excelloney was sure that there was TOEF little reason why they should do it again next year. The fact that the second eleven had done so well in the junior league showed that the rising generation was al most as good as the present one. Hear, hear). His Excellency concluded that it had given them great pleasure to have been with them.-(Applause).

Beresford, Mr. J. W. Franks Lt. Colin many races at the University Sports and Inso The Football Ground presented a very Saunders, 1.5.0., Dr. C. C. Wang, Mr. thereby gaining for himself the title of festiva appearance, with the grand stand 4. A. Alves, Mr. A. Silva Netto, fr. A champion of the meeting by 10 points, also gaily draped, and the flags of the different Kirdy, Mr. R. H. R. Mitchell, Mr. D. competed in several open erents at the Clubs of the Colony Buttering round the

Referee. His Honour Mr. F. H. J Victoria Recreation Sports and he broke like to see the second eleven win the second course. The crowd, like the entrants, was Compertz. extremely cosmopolitan comprising Euro-

Regulators. Mr. A. W. E. Davidson, peans, Chinese, Indians, and Japanese.K.C.C., and Mr. & C. Witchel, V.R.C All took an intense interest in the sport,;

Clerks of the Course.-Capt. Newton King (2nd Greu.), Mr. A. A. Rumjahn, and great rivalry was shown.

University, Mr. R. J. Wilton, Inspector The great rate of the day, the. Marathon Gerrard, Police, Mr. G. T. May, Mr. F. Race. was won by --- Chinese, with Lammert, Mr. A. E. Dome, Y.AL.C.A. Englishmen in the second and third Mr. Rassell, Taikoo Club, Mr. W. Brown, Hongkong Football Club, Mr. C. places, and an Indian, fourth. The Earnshaw E.ASMA., Mr. RH. 8. Indians were generally expected to have Mitchell, K.F.C., Sergt.-Major Williams, done better than they actually did, but GA, Mr. G. R. Raavet, U.A.C.. Mr. the win of Leang Ying Luen, who was the Club, Mr. P. Yvanovitch, Club de Recreio. W. F. O'Farrell, Mr. E. Huysser, Holland

only Chinese entered, was something of a

Starters Dr. F. H Kew, Mr. D.

surprise. The official course for this

event, was was as follows:-"

Ramjahn, I.R.C.. Mr. R. J. Wilton, Mr. A. McKirdy.

Farther cheurs for His Excellency and Lady Stubbs brought the proceedings to a close.

The results of the various events are appended:-

budin, H. N. Balhatchet. Distance: 163 Kicking the Football.-1, S. O. Shaha- feet 8 inches.

The hostel championship was easily won by Lugard Hall with 6 points, Eliot Hail coming sccout with 20 points and Morrison Hall third with 16. In addition the inter hostel basket ball league shield and footimil cup were both won by Lugard Hall. meeting included also the Hongkong first The trophies presented at the end of the

League cricket shield which was won this year by the University. The shield was Timekeepers. Mr. A. A. Alves. Mr. J. decorated with the University's colours via Pokfulam Road to the Peak Tram C. Fletcher, Mr. A. F. Alves, Mr. R. and was handed to the vice-captain Lapsley, Me. T. Meek, Mr. J. Lyon. of the sidu by Lady Stubbs amidst Station, through Planket Gap, down to

Stewards.--Captain Pilkinton (King's

Ballutchet, who heads Plantation Road up Plantation Road Regt.), Mr. W. Brown, Capt. Newby, Mr. much applause. along Barker Road to Magazine Gap, V. G. Kerley, Mr. F. T. Crocker, Deck- the bowling average for the first league down Magazine Cap Road, Bowen Road, Yard Recreation Club, Mr. H. Hyndman, was the recipient of a special prize presented, S. O. Shahabudin.

Mr. R. Maughan, Garrison Sports Club. along Bowen Road to Wong-Nei-Cheong Gap Road, down Wong-Nei-Cheong Road to the Hongkong Football Club's Ground, once ruund the circle finishing at tape in

Start from Pukfulam Police Station,

front of Stand.

There were nineteen starters, and they were:-Leung Ying Luen, Pte. C. Kirby, Pte. R. Todd, Pte. W. Dennis, Pte: Woodward, Havr Balla Rawat, L/NL Akaram Sindhe. Amurik Singh, Pte. W. Carter, Barret, L/Nk Bheina Jadow, Sp. Kilyan Singh, Jaga' Singh, Cpl. F. Whitehead, Pie, W. Webb, Pte. S. White, Gur. F. W. Knowles, L/Nk Dailut Rao Ghaj, Sp. Margot Singh

Hon. Treasurer-Mr. A. E. Alway Hon. Secretary-Mr. B. C. Witchell. The results of the day were: Long Jump. S. O. Shahabudin, distance: 19ft. aine. 2, Yeoh Teik Er.

Throwing the Cricket Ball-1, Lieut. Rodding, 105.2-3 yards; 2, Gnr. Morris.

100 Yards Handicap, for boys from to 10 years of age.-1, S. Euroon, 13.4-3 sec.; 2, D. Dillon.

High Jump, . . Shahabudin, 5ft. elina; 2, Leung U. Choi.

Ona Mile Handicap.1, A. Mair, 5mins. 15.4-3secs. ;, Cheung Yau Koon.

Throwing the Cricket Ball, S. O.Shu- habudin;, H. N. Balbatchet.

100 Yards' Flat Race.-1, J. S. Guzdar; 2. T. E. Yeoh. Time: 10 secs.

Putting the Shot (10 lbs)-1, E. Y. Leong;

Distance: 27 fuss.

T

to him by the Captain of the sido (Mr. A. A.4 inches,

220 Yards Flat Race-1, T. E. Yeol; Rumjahn). The souvenir took the form of J.S, Ouzdar: Timo: 263 secs. a cricket ball mounted on a silver tripod. The second eleven, which finished in the league as runners-up, were also to have been the recipients of medals specially pre sented by Sir Robert Ho Tung, but as these were not ready for presentation they ara to be handed out later.

High Jomp. 1 3. O. Shahabudin; 2. (Best previous record for the Hongkong

W

Cheong. Reight: 5 feet 4 inches. University, 5 feet 3 inches).

The Sports were largely attended and amongst those present were:-The Chief Justice (Sir William Reas Davies), Sir William Brunyate, the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G, C.B.E), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. E.

Messer), (the Hon. Mr.

ser), the Hon. Sici A. G. Stephen and others. Daring the course of the afternoon His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stabba arrived at the sports, and later Lady Stubbs distributed the prizes.

Half Brio Flat Race-1, I. Tajima; ?, S. C. Ting, Time: mins. 181secs.

Pole Jump, T. W. Cheong; 2, H. Y.. Leong. Height: 8 feat. 9 inches. (Best previous curd for the Hongkong Unver

6 feet & inches).

Studenta Race.-(220) yarda' Handi- cap)-1, Wong Tinaik, Dr. Samy. Time:

ON

seconds.

440 Yards' Flat Race-1, J. S. Guzdar; 2, S. C. Ting; 3, T. T. Khoo, Time: 53 2/3ths.

seca,

One Mile Bicycle Championship.-. B. Halifax, C.BE), the Colonial Tre Mr. Yeoh. Distance: 10 feet 64 inelies."

G. A. Jack, mina. 10eecs.; 2. Lam Wing The start, being all uphill, was very Hia. ragged, but when the junction of Magazine6 to 19.-1, Lily Chuc; 2. Alice Chue.

100 Yards Handicap, for girls aged from Gap Road and Bowen Road was reached,

Lang Ying Luen was leading, followed in

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440 Yards Handicap. for boys aged 10

190 Yards Flat Racs "Handican-1. Capt. Hayes-Newington, 12sees.; 2, D. D.

A. Bahma.

440 Yards Challenge Cup.-1. G. A Hyder, 54-4-5secs. ; 2, Lee.-Carpi. Banks

Two Miles Bicycle Race Handicap.-1, Chan Dip Wo, 6mios, 32.3-6seca; 2, C. Xavier.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

Professor F. A. Redmend (Chairman of The

Association) in asking Lady Stubbs to pree sent the prizes, commented upon the invogra- ble weather conditions for the Sports, and for thia ho tinaked the Clerk of the Weather for his kindness and the Water Authority of Hongkong for their concession. The only was that they had

draw back to their oris Becreation Can

order by Amurik Sibgh, Gar, F. W. to 15-1, G. Chue; 2, W. Abbas. Knowles, and Ptc. Woodward: This would be about two miles from the start- Urquhart, ing point, but when the junction of Wong- Tug-of-War for Indian Regiments, Nei-Cheong Boad and Bowen Road was Catch Weights, No. 9 Co., R.G.A. (Sikhs), reached the positions were altered. The beat No. 1 Pack Battery, H.K.S.R.0.A.

(Mahomedans). Chinese still led, but Gar. Knowles came 100 Yards Championship (Challenge clashed with the up to second pisce, followed by Pte. W. Cup).-1, D. D. Urquhart, 10.2-5sees.;,

Football ground first and won easily in 57 Half Mile Handicap. 1. Eombadier E, minutes, followed by Pte. Carter, who Smith, mins. 945secs.; 2, Corporal

Dobbin covered the distance in 58 minutes. Ganr. Kzowles was third, and "Hav. Balla fourth. The cup for the winner was pre- sented by the Indian Recreation Club.

Among the most exciting events of the day from the point of view of the 100 Yards Handicap for girls aged 10 to spectators were the tug-of-war competi15 years.-1, L. Williams; 2, R. Chue, tions. In the event for teams of eight

22 Yards, open to sailors and soldiers men, the Royal Garrison Artillery gained ports, Let-Bemdr. Chant, 28.9-5secs,

in uniform not competing in the Athletic

a very easy victory over the Victoria Re-2, Sergt. Hollands. creation Club, pulling them over in two Tug-of-War for teams of eight men the straight pulls. The Indian competitions each.-R.G.A.beat the V.R.C. were by far the most interesting. When Marathon Race.-1, Leung Ying Luen, No. 2 Co. H.K.S.G.R.A., comprised 57 mins. ; 2, Pte. Carter, berrins; 3, Gar.

Hav Knowles, 58imins.;, 4th, entirely of Bikh was matched, against Rawat, 58mins. No. 1 Pack Battery, H. K.S.R.G.A., a team 20 Yards Handicap-1, Sergt. Baker, comprised entirely of Mohammedans, 93.4-56ces.; 2, Capt. Hayes Newington. there were some long pulls and strong pulls with a vengeance. The Sighs, after.

:

Balla

Commitles Race, 100 Yards Handicap B. S. 31. Williams; 2. J. Russell.

One Mile Bicycle Race, for Ladies,

the

Sports, also being held that afternoon. The University was to have held its sports on the previous Saturday, but owing to the Scouts jamboree they were deferred until that afternoon. Their virtue had been rewarded for, on the previous Saturday, it had poured very hard.

Referring to. sports, Professor Redmond said they had been compelled to after their programme during the afternoon as two of the students wished to compete in the VBC Sports. One of these competitors had to defend his title as Colony Champion zad, fron what he had heard, he had been successful in two of the events and he i tard.-(Applause). Begarding their own back with the come sports, three new records had been made that afternoon-the pole jump, the high

A Chairman of the

that he would

I jump and the hurdles race on).

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occasion such as the present, his chiefly to return thanks and he would like

to thank His Excellency the Governor for the honour he had done them

like

Long Jump-1, S. C. Shahabudin; TE

Egg and Spoon Race for Ladies).-1, Miss. Jean Ho Tung; Mrs. Laing

One Mile Fiat Hace-1, L, Tajima' ; 2, C. A. Peterson; 3, B. T. Khoo. Time: 6 mins.

31 SEUL

Hurdles Race (120 yards).—1, 8. O. Shalw budia: S. A. M. Sepber. Time: 17 1/8th

seconds. (Best previous records: 17 oths.

Tug-o-War-Lugar Hall beat Eliot Hall by two straight pulls.

Relay Rays (half inije)-1, Lugard Hall. Times: 3 mins, 48 3/5ths acconds,

The

officials for the meeting were:- Fatron-HE. The Governor, Chairman. -Prof. FA. Redmond Judges Lt. Col. W. B. Roberts, D.3.0, Mr. EB. L.

B. L. Dowbiggin and the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave,

W.

Referee R H. Katewall. Starter.-M. A. E. Duntu.

Time-keepers.-Prof. J. L. Shellshear, Prof.

and the Rev. E. K. Quick. Stewards-Prof. H. G. Earle, Prof. C. Y. Wang, Mr. Barney, Dr. D. K. Samy, Messrs. Edward Ho Tung M. Yue, H . Soo, Y. C. Teh and. T. S. Khoo.

Clerks of the Course.-Prof. M., H. Roffey and Mr. V. M. Gittins.

William Reception Committee. - Sir Brungate, Mr. N. T. Mackintosh, Prof. R K. M. Simpson, lesars. R. Robertson, M. Osman and & N. Chau

Sub-Committee.Prof. F. Redmond, Messrs 4. Morley, W. M. Gittins, 8. N. Chau, A. A. Ronijahn (Hon. Secretary).

GOLF.

HOLE IN ONE,

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by being putron of the meeting, and Lady Stubbs

A hole in one was done at Kiangwan for coming to present the prizes, and to the Hadica and gentlemen who had honoured on the 14th inst. The hole in question

them with their

presences

He would also was the 6th-one of the short ones about. to thank all those who had 130 yards in length. The player to ne- a long struggle, eventually managed to 100 Yards Rate, oper to members of the given prizes and conuibuted to the complish this feat was Mr. E. G. Barrett,. mull over their apponents by two straight hart, 10.4-5ca.; 2, J. A. Kent.

Victoria Recruation Club; 1, D. D. Urqu

reting a success. The members of the a

fund, thereby helping to make the and it was done while playing a four batt pulls.

various committees were also doserving of Woodford and E. A. Milla The cus Another very interesting event was put

tion one or

names. Mr. Dowbiggin 58 Judge, had worked very hi. Col. Roberts,

hard, and be thank imposed. Gerrard, with a prodigious put of 45 5seca; a, Miss E. Rasmussen.

Mr. Gerrard has put the shot as

One Mile, open to Indian Regiments and ed the other two, Judges Is meeting every year for the past Indian Police-1, Lal Khan, mine. Mr. A. F. Dome had, once again, given of

D.S.O.,

and the Hay, G. T. Waldegra70) also. twenty-five years, and his wins are far sees; 2, Siraj Singh; 3, Sepoy Uda in excess of his defeats. A good deal of Rawat excitement was occasioned by the three 220 Yards Handicap, for members of He took the opportunity of wishing means better health and better results miles cycling race, handicap. The race the Victoria Recreation Club-1, J. A. "good luck with bis tears which he was from your work, and if your eyes require was in anybody's hands all the way Kent, 25.25ss.; 2, 8. Haroon.

taxing to compete in the Eastern Olympiad through, Chau Dip Wo finally coming in 100 Yards Sack Race-1, A. Kitchell; 2, Sports at the end of the next week. Mr. glumes you have careful and expert

the shot. This was won by Mr. Handicap, Miss A. Stephens, Iming thanks. Ha would particularly like to men tomary line of a bottle of whisky was duly

A. Radack.

.

The General was introduced to the vet, No. 63 Co., R.G.AB

One Mile Relay Race, 4 man à side-1 assembly by Mr. W. Logan, Chairman of team. the Victoria Recreation Club.

his valuable sorvites and he did not know what they would have done without him.

him

Gittins had also given. very valuablo nazist

COMFORT EYE

on their mention very hard working secretary tion Eye comfort requires also just an

(Mr. A. A. Rumjahn). Not

to

the

of

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only had be

sports committee but A

had won the first

first.

During the faceting Major-General Sir John Fowler, accompanied by Miss Fowler, 168 yards.

Kicking the Football-1, W. Gerrard, once and, last but not least, he wished to examination in fitting the proper correc arrived on the scene after an afternoon's Three Miles Bicycle Race Handicap-1, very

useful riding, and viewed the events with evident Chan. Dip Wo, 10mins. 1.3-5sers.; 2, Lam interest. At the conclusion His Excellency Wing Hia.

great deal in that the Universit was due to him expert care in the manufacture and the General distributed the prizes,

good gen league shield of the Hongkong Cricket and it worth while to conmilt & reliable He thought it was also due to his firm, devoted exclusively to optical work; good generalship that their second eleven Land

in

over ten years experience in the Colony, finished sa runners up tha second league, and

and they all hoped the second eleven You will find no better equipment any distributed the prizes where than in the office and factory of

ber

Ladyship WAS bouquet Tug-of-War for Indian Begiments and

Branyate in calling for Clark & Ca, Manufacturing and Re He also expressed the India Police ( men a side, limited to 84 three oliers for His Excellency and Ledy thanks of the committes to Mr. Taggart, steno), No. 3 Co. E.LEE. GA. (Sikhs) Stubbs, mentioned that it was the first adjustmes of your glans. Your will of the Hongkong Hotel, for the loan of his

A the Bame time Mr Logan took the opportunity

120 Yards Hurdle Barn-1, 8. O. of thanking the inany people who had Shahabudin; 2. Lam Yuk Ying.

One Mile Flat Race for tho EA.S.M.A.

then

helped to make the day the success it was.

Lady Stubbaxt year. He mentioned in particular, Sergeant Challenge Cup-2, Bal Khan, Smins and at the concluso get a lovers in The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to

recipient the

of a Major Williams, Mr. Hall, Mr. May, Mr. 12.3-5seca. 12, A. Mair. Witchell, Capt. Pilkington," and "Capt.

Sir. War. Newton-King.

Or for the conveyance of the Marathon Tracers to the starting point,

& silver

The sports were followed in the even occasion that Lady Stubbs had attended ing by an enjoyablo dance at the V.RO. their Sports to present the prizes and he fracking Opticians, located in 53, Queen's

Loped it would not be the fant

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