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SPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1924

V.R.C. SPORTS. SUCCESSFUL MEETING IN THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

RAIN:

LEUT.ARMSTRONG WINS THE

MARATHON.

RAIN INTERFERES WITH PRO-

GRAMME OF SPORT,

Sir Admiral Leveson and Lady Leveson were amongst those present and her Ladyship was to have presented the rides. When it was decided to postpone the event, the race for cruisers had been completed also the sailing races for the Service boats. The results of these

TAIKOO BIFLI CLUB, SHOOTING SEASON BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.

Takoo Rifle Club brought its season to

CASUALTIES IN RESISTING PIRATICAL ATTACKS, GOVERNMENT'S PROVISION FOR SHIPS OFFICERS.

a close yesterday morning, when a TO SUPPLEMENT ARRANGEMENTS BY

range for prizes presented by the. Pre- silent (Mr. G. Young), the Vice- President of the Club (Mr. J. Reid), and others. The shoot was followed by the presentation of prizes won during the

sedaqa.

Yesterday's match was open to members and friends and took the form of a tim shoot (10 aside), the appointed Captains of the teams, Commander E. C. Wrey, H.M.S. Bespatch," and

SHIPPING COMPANIES.

The Government has decided to make grants in cases where Ships' Officers are killed or disabled in pientical attacks This announcement is contained in the

Goftruercat Gazette. The announcement is as follows

It is hereby notifed for general"in formation that grants will he made by: Government in the event of the death of disablement of afheers of ships on the Mr. C. Hongkong register by reason, of piratical attacks, provided that in no case will a fied that the Pirsey Regulations have been properly observed.

A large number of people turned up at The Victoria Recreation Club's twenty. the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on Satur-friendly shoot was beld, on the Taikoo second uncual athletic meeting was held day afternoon far the closing cruise, of the in the rain on the H.L.F.C. ground, season and to witness the pleasant cere Happy Valley, on Saturday, Despite themony of the distribution of prizes won A fine programme of Incelemeter of the weather, there was a during the season. good attendance throughout the day.sport had been arranged for the after HE the Governor was present during the noon, including yacht meing for ladies. after, as also were Six Claud Severn sailing races for service beats, sucht

cruiser racing, and Hong rowing races. mid Admiral Siz A. Leveson.

Unfortunately, drizzling rain fell during Twenty-three events were derided, and

the afternoon and it was decided to post the proceedings went with a swing, thanks to the organisation of Mr. R. C. on the event to the following Saturday summers, Hon. Secretary of the Club, grant be made unless Government is satis Witchell, the Club's honorary secretary, H. and the loyal working of the officials.

The surprise of the meeting was the defeat of Stoker Bell in the one mile handicap. There were a few incidents of mote. A Chinese won the weight-putting vrat. lempite the number of Seuttish entrants. Messrs. E. W. Hamilton and 1. Hurlingham (A.S. P.) valiantly entered at the post. eat. Armstrong, who won the Marathon, happened f, be the third man hue. Two Indich preceded bom. It appears, however, that they had taken the wrong road-and a short cut, Last year's time for the Marathon Race over the saue

as this year was 55 ninutes. The first Indian to arrive. re tused the time of 33 minutes seem- ingly impossible feat. Armstrong covered the ground in 4 minutes-a good

Per. formance. A Chinese walked away with all the bicycle races: McTvnish, the Club footballer, won the sphere-kicking, event;

+esurse

Young Kew won the sack ruce, for the

races were as follows:-

CRITISERS.-ENGLISH RIG (Start 2. p.m.)

Time."

Posi Finishing. Corrected. tion.

h.m.w

h.m..

1. 3. 3

1

3. 9, 14

2

P. 3

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3.10.15 ...... 33,11,54 3.20.59

Azam 7 and i La Cigale Jucari

In the Chinese rig class only two cruisers competed the Lady Trane and lor. The latter was unfortunate in having her sail torn and she was unable

to finish

In the sailing races for Service boats the following were the results:*

third year in succession, but refused to turlisle take the first prize as it had been pre- Haarkins sented by his father: Sir and Severn Ambrner distributed the prizes. Altogether it was an interesting day's' sport.

Results

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Luso de (three tries), S. Q. Shahabudin (University); 2, Lieut. E. A.

S. Pope (1« East Surreys).

drawing for their respective teams from

"In the event of death the equivalent. these marksmen present. Shooting took

of two years actual pay will be credited place over 200 yards, 300 yards and 200 yards, and the result went in favour of to the estate of the deceased, and in ease Commander Wrey's team by 20 points.at disablement na allowance equivalent to the actual rate of wages of the injured Prizes were awarded for the best officer will be paid so long as he is certi dividual score over 200, 300, and 600 fed by a Government Medical Officer to yards. The prize winners were: 200 be unfit to perform his duties, up to a varde-Y. L. Ruitton, 35 points; 300 yards maximum period of one year.

"This undertaking on the part of Gor- D. Reid 34 points; 200 yard D. Lerminent is not intended to relieve Ship Lyle, 31 points.

ping Companies of their responsibilities in the matter of the insurance of their to supplement officers. but is intended auch arrangements as may be made by the Companies."

The prizes were presented by Mr. G. M. Young, who in the course of a few re- marks commented on the lack of young He men who made use of the range. hoped that they would practice during the ensuing year and turn up in ferca at the next annual distribution of prizes when it was hoped to organise an all-day

booting competition.

now

In this connection we learn that many shipping firms in Hongkong are taking out insurance policies for their ships officers, making provision as iol lows:-$10,000 in the event of death $10,000 for the loss of both hands and feet or the loss of one hand and fool; $10,000 for the loss of the sight of both eyes; $5,000 for the loss of one eye; $5,000 for the loss of either one hand or one. foot; $1,000 per year for ten years in the event of pernianent and total dis- To-ablement; $50 per week for not mor tal than 32 weeks in the event of temporary

Amongst those present were Mr. J Reid, Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. J.-W. Paton, WHALERS (Start 2.30 p.m.)

Mr. J. D. Danby, Mr. W. Armstrong and Finishing Posi-others.

Time.. tion,

ht1.--

The following is the result of the team shoot :---

B. Bone

R. Goodman

"A" TEAK.

200

500 000 rds. yds., yds.

256g

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3.5042

1

4.6. 1

3.57.14

3

Ambroer Bluebell

4.3.

A

1. Lyle

31

4.1.18

A

T: Swan

31

Bruchell

Ar jxh

4.90.99

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Com. Wrey

3

21"

4.31.30

Sticklea

31

CUTTERS (Start 90 p.)

D.

31

T. Grimshaw

Carline Dispatch

1.55. 4

1. 0.10

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J. Kennedy

4. 13S

E. Wilkes

1. 8. 4)

1

G. Nisbet

GALLEYS (Start 2.30 pm)

A

*C, Currie

Despatch

(4 3

1

Hawkins

4. 6.11

whine

4.24.50

Tamar

4.27.86

TENNIS.

Distance: 1, 19(t. 9iss: 9, 19. 4ios. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-1,"Capt. Hayes-Newington (2/4th Bombay Gren Despatch adiers), id/s. T. Fish (H... Desforking. patch).

Distance: 1. 89yds, buns, 12, 8tyilsi

100 YARDS HANDICAP, Boys 6 to 10 years.

1. Eris Souza; 2. Leslie Märshall;

Time: 16.3 Suecs.

E. Wood."

Bian J (three tries), T. W. Chong University); 2. . O. Shahabudin

(University).

Heights Tins.

ONE MILE HANDICAP three prizes).—1.

RAIN INTERFERES AGAIN.

The Open Doublës' semi-final match bey

Bds. Maunon (East Barreys): %, Sto.tween Ng Sze Kwong and C. Choa

Bell A. Mair

Timmins. 56meen.

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ONE MILE BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHr two prizes).-1. Chan it Weg 2. L. Soares

Won easily 1 13 lengths,

Time: Embr 724-56ets.

S. H. and S. D. Ismail, which was to

I have been played on Saturday afternoon

on the tand court, had to be postponed the murt being in au unplayable condi-

The match is to be played off lo

tion. day.

to 10

10 YARDS HANDICAP Calls years).--1, C. Miko, Ldy C: 3, Doris Hunt

BILLIARDS

120 YARDS Huang 1. D. 1). Urgue! Bart: 2, Bdsm. Wood (East Surreys); 8, the Ho Kom Tong Cup at the Palace Capt. Hayes Nowington,

Time: 19.3-secs.

Tra-o-Wan (Indian Regts.). Catch Weights).Left Section Pack Battery.

Won in swo straight pulls.

100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONT (Challenge Cup).-1. D. D. Urquhart; . Capt. Hayes Newingtoh: 3. L. A. Car raibo.

Time: 11sees.

440 YARD HANDICAP (Boys 10 to yraz),-1, G. Chao: . F. A. Diller.

Tinie: 741-osées.

Won by feet.

HALF MILE HANDICAP (three prizes).

"

15

A. Mair; 2, Pro. Simmond's; 3, Bdsm Briffet.

Time: mins. 10.15secs Wen by 3 yards.

"

440 YARDS CHALLENGE CCP (1st Prize presented by Hon. Sir Cladd Severn, (ALG.)-1, Bdam. Mackleworth; 2, L. A. Carvalho; 3, A E. Carvalho.

Time: 30.4-GREEN.

Two M BICYCLE RACK (Handicap), post, vtries.-1, Chan Tit Wo; 2. L.

Soares.

Time: Sails. 19.1-bices.

100 YARDS HANDICAP (Girls 10 to 15 years)-1, Maud George: 2, Ruby Chue: 3. Phyllis Hunt.

This game to-night the 28th inst.. Ne

Hotel will be between Mr. N. Ramsay (-15). Mr. H. Blandin (−170).

PUTTING THE SEOT (two prizes)-1, C. Kwong: 2, J. Kent.

Distance: 1. 2ft.; 2. ft. 9ins. "Gerrard, did not compete.

D. Reid

F. Goodman.

R. Wallace

E. McBrayne

M. Wallace

#1

g

27

84881KARARIE

| 8 | 9 | JETCHASE?

Total 537

*Ley counted ost

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31 *32,

31

94

31

29

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C. H. Summers .4

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17

Figgest ... ST

23

9%

75

J. McGuigan

29

30

15

WJ. Eldridge

92

24

* "Shearinati

73

total disablement.

THE STOWAWAYS ORDINANCE.

'PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

A Draft of an Ordinance to amend the law relating to stowaways is published in the Government Gazette,

In the Objects and. Reasons attached to the Bill the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp) says:--Section 3 of the Stowaway, Ordinance, 1903, is difficult to construe. The first difficulty is in the

ths of the first part of the section

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Every person found on board with Stowaways are often not found until the hip has left our waters, and as cannot legishite for events outside par Was discuss b[ waters. The word "found

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in Moran . Jones (1911) 104 LT. Kep. and it was said in one of the jule ments that the offene in such a ca requires two elemesta, (1) the being upon

74 pruises, and (2) the being found them. It is therefore argantile that a stowaway The jy net found until after the hip has

left the waters of the Colong hu com mitted no offense against the psri of the ! section.

Total

*Less counted ont

902 €0

842

The second difficulty in the second part of the section. The words Every person arriving in this Colony on bound The following is the list of prizes won nor ship who has obtained a passage there. during the season by members of the in' are wide enough to cover a case of

man who stows away on a Chilian ship s. Club:-

HENDERSON CHALLENGE, Ccp-1, T. intending to go fru Valpari-o to Sauti

૪. W.Swan; 2, C. H. Summers; 3. D. Shear- ago but who is brought on to Hongkong will because the ship does not against his call at Santiago. It can screely have ben istended to make such an acs crim inal by our law. The natural meaning of the words therefore appears to be too wide. but there is no clue in the section as so how they are to be restricted..

ONE MILE (Open to Indian Reginents and Indian Police)-1, Lal Khan: 2. Mangal Singh; 3, Daulat Raoghag

Time: mins. 59,3-5secs.

320 YARDS HANDICAP (Members)-), A. Assumpeao; L. A Carvalho.

Time 23.2-üsecs.

SACK HACE 100 YARDS (two prizes)-1, O Kitchell: A Assumpera

KICKING THE FOOTBALL (three tries),

post entries.-1, H. MeTarish: 2, Corp. Humberston.

THREE BES BICYCLE RACE (Handicap). 1. Chan Tit Wo; S, Chan Sik Lun. Time: 10mins. Elsecs.

OSE MILE RELAY RACE (4 men aside) Hongkong University Challenge Cup.-1, East Surrey Regt; H.K.S.R.G.A.

Time : amins. Beca

120 YARDS HUBLE RACE, s. 0. Shahabudio; 2, Luk Ying.

Timo: 1.8-5secs.

20 YARDS (Open to Sailors and Soldiers ONE MIU FLAT RACE, Esma Challenge in uniform who have not entered in the Cup.-1. Lai Klan; 2, Pte. Douglas (East

Sporta), Athletic

Lucock Surreys). Gng. (BGA): 2, ds. Balcon (H.M.S. Despatch).

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Time: amics. 3.45sec TUG-O'-WAR Indian Regiments and Indian Police (8 men aside) limited to 84 stoceLeft Section Pack Battery, Won on the 3rd pull

Tro-o'-Wan (8 men), eatch weights- East Surreys won in two straight pulls from the Warders.

MARATHON BACH (four prices). Course: Officials: Start from Pukfulam Police Station, vid

Pokfulam Road to the Punk Hotel, on to New Motor Road (Stubbs Morrison Hill Gap Roid, down Morrison Hill Gap Road to the Hongkong Football ground, once round the circle finishing at tape in front of stand.-1. Lieut. Arm strong; 2. Karan Singh: 3. Pte. Hills; 4, Leong Ying Lum: ..

Time: 1, 45mins. : 2, 46mine.; 3, 48mins. 30secs 4, 47mins,

920 YARDS HANDICAP (two prizes)-1, Capt. Hayes Newingtoti: 9, Bdem. Woods (Past Surreys).

MEN.

VICE PRESIDENT'S Cur (presented by Mr. J. Reid)-1. C. H. Summers; %, D. B. Bone:, M. Wallace.

Tuz DONEGAL BADGS (1924)-Won by C. H. Summers: range prize, H. Wallace. THE SWICE CHALLENGE CUP-Won by W. J. Eldridge.

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THE ANNUAL INTERPORT SHOOT

The anneat interport shoot between, Shanghai, Singapore and Penang is to he held shortly and practice sheets for this event will commence next Saturday when those who aspire to the honour of being selected to represent the Colony will assemble for practice on the Taikoo

Range

FOOTBALL.

Following are the "results of recent matches played by the Sacred Heart Eng. ish School "Hongkong: Canton Christian

College Sacred Heart Sacred Heart.......I Bacred Heart.......1

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Sacred Heart Phi Ying College Pur Chimal Higher The game with the Canton Christian College Team was played on the 17th 10 maich rain poured down wo hard that the

the

on

The first difficulty is dat with in the Bilt by making it an offence lo be out the ship with intent. The "lucent of finding is therefore eliminated. Clause 4 of the

a person found bill provides that if board a ship haw Hongkong and the next port of call it shall, unless he can prove the owner's consent, be presumed that he was on board the ship in Heng- king with intent to ebuin a passage with- out the consent of the owner.

The second difficulty is deat with in the Bill paragraph (2) of clause 3 and in clause 5. The effect of this provisions is that an offero against the Ordbounce is committed by any person who arrives in elsewhere, provided that he was volun- Hongkong having slowed away in the ship Larils

on board at some part of the voyage between the last port of call and Hung- kipi-lation hong. It ivsubmitted that this

is not afr tires. To stow away duvide the Colony is not made any offends

is prohibited is the arrival of such a por:

Hun in the Colony. It is obviously unde sirable that persons of this elas should

this the on the Colony, and in other casas they tend to swell the criminal popula

charge

tion.

Judges.-Cot Roberts, Mr. R.. M / before'i big crowd, "In the middle of the and here, or have the opportunity of land Dyer, mats. Bierut. Cond. gen. ball could be hardly soen. The rain spoil Mr. Armstrong, Beres the match. The game with the ford, Mr. A. Silva-Netto, Mr. A. McKirdy, Ying College was played in a fold that is Mr. F. H. B. Mitchell, Dr. C. C. Wang, too small and a good game could not be Mr. J. W. Franks, Lient. Col. Sanders, expected. The Sacred Heart players show

HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS. D.8.0., Lieut. Cal. Butterworth, Hon nd good combination and at the interval Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Dr. C. Forsyth, there stood at 8.H. 4; Pui Ying 0. Dr. F. Kew.

Ia second half Piti-Ying was awarded RALLY AT VOLUNTEER H.Q. Referee. Sir Claud Borern."

two penalties, and scored from one of

A large niuster of the Boy Scouts of Regulators. Mr. B. O. Witchell, Lieut. them. Ten minutes before time they scored R. E Bosanquet, Mr. J. McCubbin, Mr. another pool and the match ended S.H. Hongkong and Kowloon gathered on

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Saturday afternoop at Volunteer Head. E. W. Hamilton, Lieut. A. 6. Cope.

Heart met Pui Ching on the quarters. Most Troops were represented, Clerks of the Course. Mr. E. W. Faze land, Mr. F. Lammert, Capt. F. Holmes, gist in a scorchings and the referee though some were not at full strength.

The rally should have taken place ou Mr. O. Kitchell, Mr. H. McTavish, S. M. Had a busy time. Whistles were often Maynard, Mr. G. T. May, Mr. M. A. heard for offide play because the Sacred the parade ground, but owing to the rainy Razack, Mr. P. Yvanovich, Mr. C. J. Heart played a one back game while the Cooke, Mr. J, Sewell, Mr. J. Evens, Mr. "pponent backs kept very near to the cather, the proceedings were held under

goalkeeper..

The 1st Troop earried all before them F. Ellis, Mr. Wong Tin Hel

hig crowd turned out to witness then the competitions, winning the highest Starters-Mr. J. Ralston, Mr. J. Ste-

Normal on 22nd inst. Both sides

Sir Claud Severn arrived abortly after, McKirdy ONE MILE LADIES' BICYCLE ILACH (Handi- Time-Keepers. Mr. J. C. Fletcher, sun. At the interval Sacred Heart was the commencement of the rally, and cap)-1, Maud George: 2. Miss Williams. Mr. A. E. Alves, Mr. R. Lapsley, Mr. 3. leading by one goal. In the second half among those present were the Hen Mr. Lyon, Mr. W. Anderson, Mr. A. E. Dome. the Higher Normal forwards tried to live. H. Kotewall and Mr. Champkin, Stowards-Bergt. Hunt Mr. Smith, up, but they were checked every time and Acting Stout Commissioner for Hong- Mr. P. W. Ramsay, Mr. Hyndman:

the score remained unchanged.

Time: 24secs. VETERAN'S RAC (100 Yards Handicap) over 401, Hung Koon Chow; %, E. W.

Hamilton.

Time: 12.1-5secs..

100 YARDS (Members of V.R.C.) Handi- Cap)-1, B. Assumpazo; 2, L. A. Car walho; 3, M. P. Remedios..

Time: 11.9-5secs.

Time: 4mins. 7.1-Biecs.

Won easily.

(Continued at fael of next colump

Ane cover,

wart. 3. D. Rumjaho, I.R.C., Mr. A; match between Sacred Heart and played aggregate of marks.

a very hard game in spite of the strong

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