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HARBOUR RACE.
A TREMENDOUS FINISH.
A MAY NARROWLY 'DEFEATS BRUDIE.
"Yesterday aft rnoon the last of the anual harbour races was decided, this being the open competition for the Me- kinaon Challenge Cup, presented by Capt. A. McKinnon.
Yesterday's winning competitor Mr. A. May covered the distance in 99mina 143-3xes, which is just less than two aninutes longer than . J. Cooke took last year, when he accomplished it in mins. 17-4-5secs. E. A. Brodie, who almost won; he was only about a yard 1. hind May when he tuched the wall, did it in 25mins. 15.5-5ces. The veteran, C. J. Cocke sure third place in mina Stacer, a very treditable perfor
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The conditions for the race wern not Too bad. but a fairly strong breeze blew From the North-Bast and the water, was very choppy." It was anticipated by those who
accustomed to theso events that the woord time could not be benten and their judgment was borne oul. Therefore, although the time taken was more even than last year's, had per Thet conditions prevailed A. May, and esen Brodie, might have challenged the record time.
FINISHING TIME.
THE " HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, STURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH. 1925.
The order of frishing and correct times are as under :-
1. A. May
LOCAL SPORT.
41
FOOTBALL.
M. S. 23.14.9-5 29.18.1-5
29,39.
The following games in the Hongkong League are down for decision
·Division !.
39.30.
3. J. E. Wallace
38.20.4-5
8. J. Pulford
36.49.1.3
37.46.
41.53.
2. E. A. Brodie J. Cooke
4. B. Assumpeno
7. R., W. Smith
8. J. Jacob
9. W. Tilley
TO, W. Lawsoti ........ 11. J. Walla (H.M.8. 1. W. E. Price .... 1 Pat Easterbrook 14. E. "F. R. Sample
45.07 46,91. Tamar) 47.34.4-5
..... 57,52.9.8 51.54.4-5 B4.1.
The only swimmer that did not finish was Ngai Shek On.
The three first swimmers were fatigued when they finished, but of these May ap peared to be the fresher.
Mr. C Witchell was starter and Mr. Witchell and Mr. W. Anderson act- ed us time-keepers
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
Sir Cloud Severn, the past Chairman of the V.R.C., before distributing the prizes at the Club after the race, must congratulate the sid that he offcials of the V.R.C. for the excellent organisation of the events The weather had this year been almost perfect und the races had been good and bad ter- aidated with the wonderful close finish in the last ract. Continuing he said that he would like to thank the donors "of the prizes Referring to the Ladies' Race, Sir Claud said that he would like to con gratulate Mis Owen Hughes on winning) the harhour race at the first attempt. (Cheers) Referring to the success of little Doris Huat who came in third, in that event, he said, that she was one of the older competitors in one sense. (Cheers.) Referring to the men's race he said that no doubt the winners had learnt a good deal from their old friend, Mr. C. J. Cebke, who won the cup last year, but Mr. Cooke could not alwayṛ Continuing. Bir Claud hope to win.
There were 15 competitors. A. May, W. Tilley, J. Wells (.M.S. Tamar), E. F. P. Sample, Put. Basterbrook, J. Cooke, E. A, Brodin, W. E. Price, J. Pulford, RW. Brath, W. J. Lawson, J. F. Wallace, J. Jacob, Ngai Shek On, B. Assumpen E. W. Railton and F. Kirkoma, (H.M.8 Tur) did not arwin. The last five of the above en-raid that the final result had been ex- tremely close and he did not think, that trants were late in entering.
they would see such a close finish in the? harbour ruces again. (Cheers.)
The prizes were then distributed as follows.
Race for the Mok Challenge Cup (pre- gented by Mr. Mok Kon Sang): Wong Ping Fan: Zad. (prize given by Mr. Choy Wai Fan) Leung Tit Sang; 3rd. (prize given by Mr. Wong Kam Ying) Tan Chin" Hic.
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CRAIGENGOWER_C.C.
ANNUAL REPORT ISSUED.
following is the report which will Craigeugower Cricket Club at the to-daybed to the annual meeting ot anual meeting" at the Club-nuuse next Winesday, at 3.30 p.m.-.
ticket: The Club entered a team in theFine Division of the League Com-
Kick-off at 4.30 p.m. HK.F., H.M.9. Tamar, H.K.F.C.
ground Referee: Mr." F. Smith. BA. Club de Recreio, Sookunpoo Fetion and the result may be consider- "B" ground. Referee: Mr. Spen-huito atisfactory, being a great im- Prement on that of recent years. It Kowloon Hongkong Police, Kow. so be haped that they will do even
loon F.C. ground. Referee: Mr.ber during the present season.
dion to the League Fixtures for the Windsor. East Surrey Regt. . South China, Fat Xl several attractive matches were Sookunpoo "A" ground. Referee: annged on the Club ground including Mr. Smith, RA.
Division
"A.**
Kick-off at 3 pm. RA. Res. East Surreys Bes, Soo kunpoo A ground. Referee: Mr. Omar.
In ad-
all-day matches with the Hongkong Elctric Recreation Club. Mr. T. Grimes hads the batting average in eight out Diten Club and League matches Mr. S Abbas has the best bowling average. great interest Tennis:-Thero, was taen in this branch of sport, both by East Surreys Drums Club de Ret old and new players. If this in ercio A Navy "B" ground test is maintained, dve consideration Referee: Mr Smyth.
vil have to bo given towards the exten- Kowloon Res. r. H.K.F.C. Res., Kow-
ma of the present available courts in loon F.C. ground. Referee: Maler to avoid congestion. The prevail
Division H. "B." Kick-off at 3 p..
com.
Baldwin. South China "A". St. Joseph'six disturbed conditions prevented
South China ground. Referee: Mr. ncemens of the Hongkong Teanis Ingue games, for which the Club had 'Melvor.
stered two teams" and owing to the was recently Iteness of the season it ecided to abandes the League for this rar. The usual Club tournaments were kid and resulted as under :--
Scratch Singles:-J. W. Leonard; run- er-up, E. Fincher.
East Surreys Drums Res. r. Kowloon BHK.F. ground. Refereo: Mr. F. Smith.
St. Joseph's Bes. r. Club de Becreio "B," St. Joseph's ground. Be Here: Mr. Samy. South Chino C. Moslem Club A Sookunpoo "B" ground Referee: Mr. Smith, R.A
Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.
Single Handicap:-J. W. Leonard unner-up, B. W. Bradbury.
Doubles Handicap. J. Howard and A. R. Remedios; runners-up, V. F. Sousa and F. K. Modi.
"Mixed Doubles: -E. Fiacher and Misa v. University, Howfung; runners-up, Mr. and Mrs.
• South China "B"
Beferee: B. W. Bradbury, South China ground.
Lawn Bowls:-The kranness shown by Mr. Smyth.
St. Joseph's the players last year was maintained Moslem Club "
Boarders, St. Joseph's ground. Ro- throughout the season and, as a reward of the enthusiasm displayed, the Club feree: Mr. McIvor.
team secured the premier position in the Section "B" of the league commences Hongkong Lawn Bowls Lougue, having today, when all teams will be out. The won & out of the 10 matches played. This best game of the series will be that be success is meat gratifying and should en- tween South China "B" and the Uni- courage new blood in such numbers as versity,
seen.
Season
THE RACE DESCRIBED. There was a large crowd on the Praya Wall at Kowloon when at 3.13. Mr. R. C. Witchell started the swimmers. The
The Tumar.H.K.F.C. match will be to render it possible to enter a team in hunch soon scattered and Copke took the
now played on the Club ground. Both the 2nd Division during the next season. other Championship competitions held by lead followed closely by May, "who seemed
teams secured a win last week by the odd Representatives were also entered for the to be brat on keeping close to the veteran
goal and gain from his wonderful knowledge
Today the H.K.F.C. will start fav the Association, which still remain un- and resulted as of tides and eartits. On the left, all
The Manak" Challenge Cup (pre-urites and a very good garne should be completed. Club competitions were held on his own Brodis was in third place,
Chadwick will be absent from the during the and Assumpeao was fourth, the rest sented by Mr. 31. Manuk, confined to Being bunched bebind. It was manifest ladies of the Coleny): 1, Miss V. Owe Tamar's team but the ship has a good follows:-
reserve of players to draw from. The Club, Singles:-G. Green; runner-up, after a few hundred yards were covered Hughes: 2nd. (prize presented by Mfr.
Open Singles:-H. J: Dennis; runner- that the race was between the first three Robert Drade) Miss D. M. Bourchier Club will turn out the same side that C. 8. Rosselet. men, Cooke, May and Brodie, Assump 3rd. (prize givin by Mr. Chosy) Miss bont the B.4. last week.
At Kowloon a notable absentee from up, G. Green, ese being left behind, but still retaining Doris Hunt.
The Mckinnon Challenge Cup (pre- his lead on the rest. At the quarter-mile
Bink:-A, Grimmítt, A. K. Taylor, W. park the order was Cooke and May seated by Capt. A. McKinnon): 1,4th advertised teams is the home captain Pair: Basa and E. Arculli; run.
pivos position, while Linaker, a promising fighting it out neck to neck, Brodie not, May: sed (prize presented by Mr. McKelvie. Caveille drops back to the ners-up, R. W. Lee and A. Kitchell. far behind, Assumpea fourth and Pul Stevenson) E. A Brodie; 3rd prize player, will lead the attack. The Polia F. Bost, A. Gillard. ford fifth, the remainder being far beprisented by Mr. B. Wylic), C. J. Cooke, will be at full strength and will tak BilliardsThe tables are in a good The cup for the best aggregate in the the field in confidence of sharing the state of repair and the cover of ong of
pointa
the tables was renewed during the year. hind. May, Cooke and Brodie wers
large fo There was little to 100 yards races ut the night fetes was
A game that will attract a twinming well.
interest was evinced in the two tourna choose between their styles, all three won by Mr. E, A. Brodie
lowing will be that on the Carrino The tables are well patronised and great swimming with apparent case and using At times they
Zouth
Winter Handicap:-A. Kitchell; run- Chins will be in opposition. Thments hold which resulted as under: lung trudgeon strokes.
ground, where the East Surreys and could hardly be distinguished owing to the choppiness of the sea. It was just Claud Severn said that with great resoldiers are in fine forra, but with Cha after the quarter-mile mark had been gret he was soon to take leave of the
is likely to suffer. In mid-week Coopt Summer Handicap:-A. Haverkamp runched that the real race began. Brodie V.IL.C. and the Bon, Mr. P. H. Holyoak lesworth out of the side the combinatia ner-up, R. Basa, far away to the left was working on his would be their Chairman (Cheera.)
Mr. Holyoak who was present, said put up a splendid show on the witrunner-up, C. A. Rodrigues.
but the defence suffered. Against Soua China's nippy forwards he will probaby ow, working for the current which runs wiftly prayawards half-way in the bar that he would do all in his power for bour, Cooke and May seemed insipur. the Club
Charlesworth's understudy of last season, able. Just before the half-mile mark! Cheers for Sir Claud Severn and the resume his old position at right bad was reached May crept away but by then Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, and Mr. P Cornwall, is now playing in the Pole he appeared to have inken full advan Witchell (the Secretary of the V.R.C.) team. South China badly missed Lai Wai Tong in their match against the Tamar last week The Surreys are tage of the course mapped out by Cooke. concluded the proceedings.
pected to win to-day. Brodin was forging ahead beautifully, ver abating, and slowly but surely he was going ahead. At the half-mile mark. he was a few yards ahead of May and the sumo distance separated the latter -from Cooke. The Portuguese was still! fourth and the others could not be seen. At this stage it was apparent that the THE "Was between Brodie and May, Cooke was still swimming strongly and regularly, but age could not compete with youth Brodie was going ahead in ine stylo and at the three quarter-mark
aremed to be running from May. Up Again came the veteran and drew very pear to May and Brodio increased his ad. He seemed to have got into the fine urrent and caine along with a
Brodie was now fifteen yards wing. ahead and looked a sure winner, but from Cooke and May forged away challenged bira. The veteran much as ar tried fell back. Brodie still going strong had an appreciable lead and May drifted too far to the left, but noting "his deviation" again tock to the straight
course.
THE LAST L
THE NEW CHAIRMAN. Alter the distribution of prizes Sir
ORICKET.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
There is an interesting programme of cricket arranged for today, including four league games (two in each division) and three friendly matches,
The League matches are as under: Indian C. v. Hongkong CC, on the
1.R.C. ground, Sookunpoo. University . East Surreys du the Gai-
versity ground, Pokfulam. Hongkong C (2nd XI)
-RC. (2nd XI.) on the H.X.C.C. ⚫ground.
Indian
Kowloon C.C. (2nd XI.) v. University (2nd XI.), on the K.C.C.' ground, Kowloon. lnfriendly" games the Crigengower C.C. will entertain the Police R.C., and the Chinese Recreation Club will be at home to the Diocesna Boys' School.
Club House:-The building is in good condition and no repairs have been Owing to the rapid increase in the mem necessary during the year under review. bership the present dressing room is found inadequate and steps will sOOD have to be considered to extend the accommodation."
is 417.
Membership:-The number on the roll On the adjoining ground, the RA receive the Club de Recreio. The later
Obituary: The Committee much regret opened their season very well last week scoring the first goal in their game with to record the death on September 8th, of onion. Towards the end the fond nur popular President, Mr. C. H. Lyson. Club and, besides being a Life Member, the pace much too fast for them and bad He was one of the oldest members of the had held office since his election to thu Fresidency in 1922,
to retire defeated by three goals to we The Gunners went down to the H.K.EC in a fairly even game last week but bey are expected to take full points to-day
The Retorres of the two military, temis are due out on Sookunpoo "A" and the Gunners are likely to lose their up beaten certificate in a well fought guar. Kowloon Reserves meet the H.R... Becond and the visitors are likely to ap- ture a point. The East Surreys Drums should win their match against the Beercio Club "A" while a very close tussle should be seen between the St.
who up to date have scored thei Joseph's first team and Bouth Ching maximum pointa. "A
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The President's later-Club watch to- day on the Civil Service Club ground, The last lap had only to be covered which is in the nature of a farewell to A. T. M. Barma H: Q. Hunt, Y. C. Teh,
Hiptoola. and Brodie and May pitted strength the Hon. Sir Cloud Severn, promises V. F. R. Viccajce, CK Ong, HY against strength and science against to be an outstanding event and should fong and C. H. Tech. Beserve F.
Bir Cinud will himself lead one of
The Indian R.C. 2nd XI. representa science. May came up with a terrific draw a large attendance. Aweep and just as the V.R.C building was reached he had lowered his rival's the teams, which will be chosen from the lead to a few yards. About thirty yards following:-Messrs. A. G. M. Fletcher, tives in their league game with the from the wall he overtook his rival and G. R. Sayer, E. W. Hamilton, W. H. Hongkong O.C. will be: J: 8. Adbor, a tremendous iussin ensued. The excite Edmonds, R. O. Witchell, A. W. Grim-J. Caseumbhoy, I. Ha, 8. R
ent was intens and neck to neck both mitt, H. G. Wallington, F. J. Ling, H. men battled for the victory and with F. Westlake, F. E. Booker, F. H. Hoid- a hereulean effort, a yard or so in front man, F. J. de Roue, E. C. Finger, F. May touched the wall. It was a won Baker, B. D. Evans, E. A. Bastin, H. F Harper, C. W. Jeffries, E. B. Reed, derful finish, no better could be ever sern, and as one could not but admire B. &. W. Patterson, F. E. Lawrence, the test of the winner one could not E. Strange, Ursell and E. J. F but he sorry for Brodic. He bad gone wards Umpires: Messra P. T. Lamble
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Ismail (cap.), A. 8. Ismail, M. P. Rumjahu, D. M. Razack, and Y. A Madar, A. R. Minu, R. Nazarin, S. A.
For this match the Club 2nd XI. will Wahab, Beorer: A. O. Madar. H. E. Hollands, A. K. Mackensie, L. D. be-H. S, Gordon, H. Griffin, J. Hall,
Reid and O. Skinner McNicoll (cupt), D. E. G. Nicholsun,
a little too far to the left, whereas May and A. U. Brown. Bearer: Mr. W.-F. Parker, 1. D. E. Pendered, D.
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"had followed Cooke and got a straight course. As soon as he left the veteran
The following will represent the Uni- behind he doriated and nearly lost the Tree by reason of his mistake. Brodie versity ist XI. in the league match must be congratulated on his initiative; against the East Surreys-A A. Ram The rampped out his own course, and came jahn (capt), Rav. E. K. Quick, H. N. as dear to triumph as Over a man could Palbatchet, A. B. Hett, S. Hachium
The veteran Cooke was easily Dr. D. K. Bamy, 8. O. Shahabudin, W. third, and the cheers which greeted him Bling. Es Zimmern, D. Laing, B. P. as he concluded were louder that those Ng which greeled the winner. Assumpea
The University 2nd XI. in their league came in fourth, Wallace 5th and Pul Kord sixth. Although he came in 13th fixture with the Kowloon CO will be Tat Easterbrook, a lad of fourteen did represented by B. N. Sudan (capt.), W, exceedingly well in accomplishing ruch M. Gittins. C. A. Peterson, C. W. Lam,
(Continued on next Column). lang and arduous swim.
The Club ist XI, to go down to Boo- Gardner, Hanode (capt.), A. W. kunpon is:-A. C. L. Bowker, G. E Hayward, H. Owen, Hughes, E. J. R. Mitchell, T. E. Pearce, F. Balph, E. F. Stewart, G. I. Vallack, and R. E. A.
Websler:
Last Saturday the Indian I.C. lost by
Financa: The working account shows a balance of $1,509.94.
The thanks of the Club, are due to the
following donors of prizes:-Mesra E. Abraham, W. Allen, B. W. Bradbury, A. P. Greaves, A. A. Guterres and F. W. Shaftain.
BÁTTING AVERAGES.
Namēr
T. Grime S. Abbas
D; Fritz** B. W. Bradbury
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You must be expert or unwelcome.
People have not, as a young cousin of use for rabbit. And in the "rabbit" mine took occasion to remark to me, any category he included not only lot of pleasant but inadequate people, such as Innings Average aiderly colonels not so sound of wind and limb as once they were, but also those who in the dear dead days when
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MANILA BEATS HONGKONG.
The foursomes in the Interport Golf were played at Manila yesterday, the victory going to Manila
On Thursday Hongkong lost in the
8 points; Hongkong 4 points. of the Interport yesterday was Manila ingles, and the final result at the close
The Hongkong players who won yester Mr. Andrews.
day were Mr. N. L. Smith, partnered by
BUEGY
most of us were rabbits and unashamed -we used to consider played a good average game.
I have scen amazingly good tennis in vicarage gardens and a suburban clubs. -volleying and driving that really would not have disgraced a Wimbledon match were taken as a matter of couTBE. Since it has become the habit to watch championships the rabbit is relentlessly excluded.
Do you play tennis?" your host aake If you say "A little" or "Hardly ever" or that you haven't played since you were at school it will rightly be deduced that you are no earthly good, and your host will tell off his old uncle to show you the rockery, merely thank- make a clean breast of it.. ful that you are the decency to
tho
At shoots particularly sinon, syndicate shoot babit came in few men are asked unless they are certain to con
tribute something worthwhile to the day's bag. I have known big-game hun-
·tern' who blenched before the orden well aware that in these days to be asked It is likely that an interport rugby to go and have a pot at somebody's birds Foreigners are frequently amared at match will be played against Shanghai doesn't mean that you may go and mim season Shanghai sent down a team and some time in the Christmas ressos. Last them. beat. by margin. deadly seriousness with which w a bongong now written to Shang; take our games. In mite of the French tennis stars good average players are still rare enough to be admired in pro- 18 a "pro." there. The inclination is vincial France. The Anglo-Saren rabbit to appland any woman who has an over. (Continued at foot of next felemony, à
177 runs to 208 runs for wickets to hai inquiring about the prospects of the Royal Artillery at Bookunpoo. This another inatch at Shanghai. On receipt was given as "friendly" match. As of favourable advice from Shanghai, ar a matter of fact it was the opening rangements will be made to get a local
compliment. league fixture of the ear and the B.A XV together to go up and re-pay the are to be congratulated on the victory.
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hand service, and the game has a certain the fact that one's partner frequently holds up the game to shake hands with au soquaintance or gallantly qusintas added to our notions-by
place to lady just at the crtchil moment of the set 1
This is going to the other extreme. sporting when an export won't risk having an occasional game spoiled by But sport has grown to be curiously.
including a beginner.
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