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LOCAL SROHT.
YACHTING,
REK.Y.C. OPENING CRUISE,
The opening cruise of the Royal Hong kong Yacht Club will take place on Saturday next. and ari interesting pro - granune has been arranged. The officials for the
follows: -
will be as
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1irs, 1925
THE HONGKONG
GOLT.
LOCAL RACING NOTES. NEED FOR TIGHTENING RULE DEFINING CHINA PONY.
ST. ANDREY'S SOCIETY. ST.
GEORGE'S
The following are the teams which wilt | represent St Andrew's and St. George's in the annual match between these So cieties which takes place at Fanling on Sunday
St. Andrew's A.. H. Ferguson, J. walker, W. Douglas, J., B. Ross, F. G. Walker, R L Moncrief, A. B. Purves,
(or ARGUSS)
CHINESE STUDENTS DINNER
IN LONDON.
A WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL
FUNCTION.
Our London correspondent referred in Since the members of the Hongkong his lotter yesteray morning to the fifth Jockey Club, in general meeting, voted in annual dinner of the Chinese Students" favour of the eligibility of so-called hallUnion in London.
Officer of the day, The Commodore,w. Lang. L T. Watty, D. McLaren, not superior to, the "China"
Mr. E. W. Carpenter.
Starter: A. L. Shielain.
The Virs Commodore, Mr. J. Clark, J. D. Kinnaird, G. M. Dalgety, W. Ironside, T. S. Whyte-Smith, A. Ritchie (Hon. Secretary). '
Judges: The Rear Commodore,, Capt. A. W. Davison, RX.B., Mr. E. Cock and Capt. T. Arthur.
Rowing scheers of the day. Comme alire & J. Stirling, C.B. R.N., Mr. A. L. Shickls, Heu.. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, Mr. F. Easterbrook.. Mr. W. Laga Dr. E. P. Alinett, Mr. R. J. Monerieff, and Mr. J. Jordain.
Clerk of the course : ¡Mr.JA.: W.. Van Andel
breed China ponies, quite a number have
Commenting upon the gathering the been imported and on the whole; have
China Express and Telegraph, saya the proved themselves at least the equal, il
Union is to be heartily congratulated pany of
upon the wonderful incoess achieved. the carlier days,
The Shanghai Stewards, however, have The attendance was remarkably googi set their face strongly against the intro-considering how widely scattered the two hundred students belonging to the duction of foreigners" and local, men have benefitted by purchasing rejects from Union are, and a fine spirit of good- the Northern port.
The occasion
St. George's-R. M. Smith, T. D. E.
fellowabip was evinced, not only between endered, E. J. R. Mitchell, L. G. &
When the "foreigner" was introduced the students, male and female, them- Dedwelt. N. L. Smith Capt. Bloxham, J. J. de Rome, C. Balmer Johnson, L. R. Andrews, R. Hancock, L-Col. E. D. here, there was a tremendous outery and selves, but towards their British guests, ...S. Harrison, G. B. the standard of height was reduced with of whom there were many. Matthews, Layton, F. H. Crapnell, J. D. Huma view to debarring so-called "horses,"
LS Greenbill (Hob. Secre- As a matter of fact, the change has had was important. It was the anniversary, phreys,
little effect since Kagoshima. Princeof what one speaker aptly described as Timekeeper: Yeoman, ofaSignals Jtary)" Murphy.
Singles in forenoon. Fourballs in Regent, Local Option, Grey Morn, Sali-"great experiment," the establishment | PROGRAMME.
gia, Dictator Dahlia, Poppy Leaf (dead) | of the Republic of China, while at the Scoring: 1 point for singles and for and Curiosity Shop are to all intents and momeat, for reasons which have engaged if 3 holes ur aver; 2 points for four-purposes" horses in the sense the word much attention during the past few balls and for bye, if a holes or over.
is used for the purposes of the debate." months, China herself is showing in every conceivable way particular hos- Spoons to be given by Club to winning
The rule reads: aide and $1 to be charged to each player.
"Any Horse bred in any place intility to Britain and the British people. The students, however, semed to go' Starting times and tifins will be ac
which China ponies have hitherto been bred, and acquired through channels ranged for by Secretary of Golf Club.
through which China pentes have out of their way to sink diferences and Each member to sign for his tiña.
hitherto been acquired, whose height make everyone welcome, comfortable and does not exceed 12 hands, inches, happy. At the door one of them laugh. fractions of an inch to count in favour
The programme will be as folloïrs :" COMBINED ENGLISH AND CHINESE RIGGED CRUISERS Course: Sturt Marray Pier Live (3 to E.) Cust Rack Buoy. (8), Finish Club House (W. to..E.). taner; 9 miles, a 2; pun.
ENGLISH NIŲ,
La Cigale (Mr. N. Crow
chery
Dis-
Handicap is -arc "porr mile.
afternoon.
by
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
The following were the scores in the November Qualifying Competition for the Captain's Cup played at Fanling on November 7th-9th-
W. W Mackenzie...81-774 qualifies Other scores : ---
Eldon Potter 88—J2*78
W. Lang SH 13=76 E. J. R. Mitchell.83-6-19 H. U. Ireland
86-770
90-11-70
CRICKET.
22
HKCC. CIVIL SERVICE.
B.
Ara (Mr. P. M. Hodg
son)
10
35.
SCT.
Chinnok (Messra L. Ciriffith and S. C. Cutting)
47
130
140
Nuran (Messrs. Ryan.
Monerief and Edwards) 15
140
Quera Ber (31. P. C. Potts) 135 Irene (Mr. R. Sutherland). B E. and 1. (Mr. and Mrs. H
S. Rouse)
145
135
,,90
Feathers (Mr. E S. Abri
ham) Mist (Mr. R. Lee Jones)......130 Coquette (Mr. F. Oliver).... 95
ទេ
120
A. Morrison
440
103
Brynhilde (Mr. A. W. van
Andely
145
155
Best W (Mr. La G.
Wood)
80
90
Tavg . (Ocers of H. M.K.
Tamar)
300
Jai (Mr. S. Fritham)...... 190 Sen. Rover (Rev. G. Wald-
gravi)
360 140
210
CHINESE BIG, Plover (Mr. J. Dalziel)...... 150 Jady Jenn (Mr. B. M. Ray mond).
70
115
Denne (Sir Claud Eevert.
K.B. E. M.G.)
70
.,113
Naude (Mr. P. C. Potts)... 70 Helen (Mr. H. C. Resker)... 100
11h
145
Snipe (Hon. Sir
H L
Pilock, K.C.)
100
Urine)
100
115
245
נאו
180
The following will represent the Hong kang Cricket Club in the League fixture with the Civil Service at Happy Valley on Saturday next, at 9 p.m. R. Hancock (Capt.), A. C. 1. Bowker, A. W. Hayward,
2.
of the horse, shall be eligible to com-ingly declared to a high Government pete in any race reserved for Chis official, "I'm supposed to be a Bolshe ponies, with this exception; that horses measuring 13.hands, 3 inches or over vik," to which the latter replied with which have raced in Hongkong previous equal good humour, "And I am an to the Annual Meeting, 1994. shall he Imperialist" A third butted in with eligible to compete in any race reserved the statement that he was "-a-what for China ponies. thouers may be call you-may-call-it, a little bit of every ed upon to satisfy the Stewards that thing, and with a hearty laugh they any horse comes within the foregoing all adjourned for a cocktail. It was requirements."
in this spirit that the students met their guests, and Mr. Chu was loudly ap plauded "when he said that of all the loved Lon- places outside of China don best, and regarded it as bis second
The words underscored are those on which the new ruling hinges; and, as far as is known, no attempt has been made by the local Stewards to ascertain the places from which the new stock have been purchased.
The number of mares that have been sat down here with the new hatch of subscription griffins is clear indication that the ponies are not "brod in any
G. Laminert, E. J. R. Mitchell, I Owen Hughes, T. E Pearce, L. P. Ralph. E. F. Stewart, G. R. Vallack, and R. Eplace in which China ponies have hitherto
A. Webster.
H.KC.C. 11 ». NAVY
This League match will be played. on the Club ground on Saturday, HCC L. D. McNiall (Capt.), C. T. Fawie, FL -5. Gordon, t. Griffin, H: E Rollands, J. Hall, W. W. Mackenzie, D. E. BACK.JOR ROYAL NAVY WHALES, (CT-Nicholson, D. Reid, D. H. Saad
O, Skinner:
Dorothy 1. (Mr. G. N
KES,
OGS AND C-2.30.10. "A" Tamar Line. Kowloon Courses: Bock (E). Cast Reel Buoy (P.), Club Line (W. to E.). 5 miles Bar Line. Mak bont, East of Kowloon Dark Point (P), Cust Rock Buoy (P), Club -Line (W..ro E.) 33 miles
Finish of the first three baits will be indicated by Verey lights
KOOTBALL.
The following tables show the positions teams in the of the various local Leagues :--
SENIOR DIVISION.
RACING YACHTS (LADIES' LACES) Club de Recreio
HANDICAP CLASS (CLASS LETTER H). Course: Start Club House Line (W. to E). Mark Et eff Kowloon Dock Paint (P) Cust Back Gaa Buoy (P.). Mark Boat Cab House Line (P.). Twice round. Distance: 4 miles,
Two separate zaces starting same tine
Kowloon
".
2. W. D. L F A P Q 111
B
3
Q 1. 10
4
B
0,5
.0
3011
3
22 4.❖
0 3 4 12
H.K... Cub... 4 3 Surreya South China.
been bred."
For months now it has been openly rumoured that country-breds from Japan have been shipped to North China, thence to Shanghai and eventually, if banned he the Northern Stewards, have found their way here.
#
It is probably too late to take action! Dow with regard to ponies that have started on this course-also it would not he fair to the owners-but care should be taken in future that the ponies at least were bred in any place in which China ponies have hitherto been bred
It may be coincidence, but evidence in my possession leaves little room for doubt that at least three ponies, which have 5eed here during the past 12 months, were not bred on Chinese soil nor have 1 27 9 3a, drop of China pony blood in their veins. * 0
.0 5 2 10
While admitting the difficulty of tracing JUNIOR DIVISION EKCTION ***
the actual place in which a pony was
D +
8 bral, there should be little difficulty in South Chint ...
preventing the alleged bare-faced importa tions which have taken place.
MN, Tamar... A.. Polier
Sex per Surreys Re
6 1 1 17 3 7
M
Surreys Drums.5
3
F2 17
Dina Capt. T. Arthur)
15
R.A.
2 20 6
Colleen (Messrs. D. S. Fitzgerald ·
Kowloon
0
and R. M. Jack)
60
Club de Recreio.
Bolla (Mr. X. Croucher)....
SCT.
St. Joseph's.....5
Falcon Mr. A. Ritchie)
30
H.K. Club
D
In Linde. (Mr. A. I Shields)..
30
Aryulla, J. (Mr. H. J. Pearce).... Jerathen (ir. C. E. L. Grist)......00
HeYWARD HAYS AND GAEL Classes 3.15 11.00,
0
Course: Start Club House Line (W do E. Mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (P.), Cust Rock Gas Buoy (P). Mark boat Club House Line (P.). Twice round. Distance: 44 milea
Two separate racca starting same time. HIY WARD-HAXB CLASS (CLASS ITTEE Y).
Ser. per
Mile.
scr..
ACT.
Davison,
ser.
Kiladys (Mr. H. House) Stalark (Me: E. Cock) Menu (Capt. W
RN.E) Bungon (Mr. F. C. Vaux)"......... Bcr, Adele (Lt. L. M. Shadwell, R.N.) ser, Adanne (Comdr. J. B. Stirling,
O.BRN)
wiese Bet,
Ursula (Mr. H. S. Boase) 05 Lola (Lt M. A. Maude B.N.).... 20 Belinda (Mr. V. Goulborn) Out (Rev. G. T. Waldegrave)
20
30
A BCT.
-GSEL CLASE (CLASS LETTER ¤ AND I). Dupine (Mears. H. Effersoc and
S. Oleson) Bonito (Mr. E. Wynus. Jones) Ale (Mr. C. E. L. Grist) Ber.. Halcyon (Mr. E. F. Hardman).scro Ghel (Mr. J. Dixon). Pierrette (LA. H. V. King, R.N.)... 25. Thecla (F. C. Hmband-Clution,
R.N.
20
4%
Viking (Mr. G. D. Shields)
80
Mee Sing (Mr F. D. Tracy) Jean (Mar. J. Armstrong
90
and W. H. Lock)
(Ccntinued as fact of next Column.)
JUNIOR DIVISION SECTION"
1 15
3
0
$
9 8
3
0.0 7
3 0
10 B
1 0
St. Joseph's Res Surreys Drums...3 South China C.3 University...] St. Joseph's
Boarders... Moslem "A" 310 South China B. D
Kowloon....2 Club de
Recreio "B3 0 Moale B
The first step to prevent undesirable importations is collaboration between the Hongkong Jockey Club and the race clubs in China by the formation of Far Eastern Turf Association, a matter dealt with editorially in this issue.
home.
Naturally there was a 'good deal said, though in excellent taste, about the crisis in China and the deplorable lack of no one expected the apology that came understanding that has led up to it, but from the lips of Mr. Wells It was not the occasion for it, and the stony silunes
the with which it was received was its just
congratulate reward. Again, we Chinese students in so well doing their bit for the promotion of friendship be tween the two countries. Were there more of the same reasonable spirit dis
the present troubles would, we are con played by their fellows in China to-day vinced, very quickly disappear and a brilliant future be opened up for both contries.
EARLY CHINESE POTTERY. MORE ACQUISITIONS BY THE
BRITISH MUSEUM.
The Trustees of the British Museum have acquired several specimens of early Chincse pottery from the collection of the late. Dr. G. P. Crofts, which was sold at Sotheby's in July. The mass inportant of these is a model of ni ox. cart with two attendans standing besido with the ox. It is of red pottery, greenish brown glaze, and it is believed
to have been found in a tomb on the Mong Shan hills near Loyang, in the province of lonac," and to be of the Soi dynasty (A.D. 599-618),
The cart is closed by panels in front and by a long tasselled "furtain at the back, and probably represents the vehicle used to convey the bride to the marriage ceremony. The attendant figures are r markable for their prominent noses and They generally un-Chinese features. seem to represent Central Asiatic types, which are not unknown among the tomb A flat base supports the model, which Egures of the Tang and earlier periods. measures 21 in. in length by 18 in. in
Such an Association would doubtless receive help from the Consular omcials ein China at places through which the 115 3 4 ponies paas en route to Peking and Tien tsin. In addition, the Chinese author- ties could be depended upon to 'render 6 assistanco by keeping check on all bright 3
0
L 20
S
2
2
BOWING.
5
4
0
1o
0
0 14
0
SCRATCH CLUB FOURs-mile). Course From the direction of Lyemun to Clab House. All races will be atarted by the starter from his launch and will finish between mark boat fying the red ensign and the Judge's launch
Boots
finishing outside these marks will be dis qualified.
ESPACES TO BAND-TRACK.
ponies, on which litin was paid at Peking Another important acquisition is a handsome pear-shaped "ewer of white, and Tientsin.
" ving bluish-white porcelain, with ch'ing glaze. It is one of the foer. types of that ware which is now held to have been made at Ja Chou and other
Owing to the heavy Autumu rains while training was in full swing; it has been impossible to carry out much needed repairs to the sand track at Happy Valley. Now, however, that the fine weather has set in, it has been decided to allow train- ing on the outside of the grass track while the sand track is put in order.
WILLIAM HEUGHAN. FIRST CONCERT TO MORROW.
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