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SEASON'S FIRST REGATTA.

ROWING AND SAILING.

JARDINE'S CREW CAPTURE HORNELL CUP.

HRS. J. L. PEARSON PRESENTS PRIZES.

The first regatta of the season of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was held on Saturday afternoon, before a large gathering of interested spectators. The rowing events were a success, but the same could not be said of the sailing, there being insufficient wind to make the race interesting. The ladies who had charge of the belis were severely teated but came through with credit.

One feature of the regalia was that Jardine'i staw captured the Hornell Cup after having laid up their pars for a long time. They came back" only two months ago and had by dint of hard practice, once again established their superiority."....

The Denison Challenge Cup for junior pairs over a distance of three-quarter mile was secured by the German members of the Club. There with only two entries, and the winners successfully kept up their lènd over the British pairs

On the lawn of the Club, the Royal Marine Band, by kind permission of Captain Shagge, R.N., discoursed music daring. the interval, Tea and refreshment were also served, and at the close of the race, Mrs. J. L. Farson, wife of Commodore. Pear- son, R.N., gave away the prizes to the successful competitors Little Miss Grieg presented her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a silver holder and thus brought the afternoon to a suc cessful conclusion.

THE SAILING EVENTS.

tor yachting. There was hardly The day was most unfavourable any wind blowing, and the ladies are to be congratulated for coming through with remarkable success,

The results of the various, races are as follows:

* German Oaxémad In Form

The Club Junior Paira for the tance of three-quarter mile drew Denison Challenge Cup over a dir only two entries German and British members of the Club. The former made a good start and kept the lead to the end winning the race comfortably.

"Combined Cruisers.

The crews were:- Course:-Start Murray Pier

Germans. Bow, G. Hansen (159 Line (W. to E.), Cust Rock Buoy lbs.), Stroke, W. Sparleder (184 (8), Finish at Club-house (W. to) Cox, E. W. Schramm (150 E. Distance 2 miles

ba.)

Coquetie (1st)

Mr. K. Jensen Lady Jean (2nd)

Mr. Pearce Queen Bee.............. Imogan

TIME. Finish Correct-

ed ing

4.06.06 4.03.2

494.44 - 4.17,44 4.35.24 4.8034 5.13.39 .05.39

#!

British-Bow, H. Burson (154 lbs.), Stroke, W. J. Purvia (157 1 lbs.), Cox, F. Lenfesty (150 lb)

The Senior Pairs.

A scratch event over a course of three-quarter mile for Senior Pait: was also captured by the German members of the Club. There should have been three pairs competing for this event, but owing to the in- disposition of Mr. Dreyer, his shell did not enter.

Handicap class Course: Start Club-house Line (W. to E), Mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (P), Cust Rock Buoy from the start, and when nearing The German pair had the lead (P), Mark-boat Club-house Line the end the British crew exerted (P) Twice round. Distance 1 miles.

themselves, but it was too late to TIME.

entch up with the runaway bost Finish- Correct-ahead of them.

ing ed

Callers (1st)

Miss Hazeland. 3.58.11 2.56.31 Diana (2nd)

Mrs. Miles

La Linda

Durathen

Falcon,

miles.

4.00.31 4.00.11 4.07.06 4.05, 20 4.17:36 4.10.00 4.35.99 4.33.19

The crews were:-

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1928.

TAIKOO BOWLERS.

REVIEW OF SEASON'S ACTIVITIES.

"A HOME” DAY.

Lawn bowls activities at the Tai koo Recreation Club closed on Saturday with an "At Home" when the new bowling green was brought into use for the after- noon's games. Play was very keen and the gathering proved very enjoyable.

The season's doings were review ed by the Chairman of the Club, Mr J. Whyte, who addressed the gathering as follows:-

We have orice again arrived at our susual closing day and it is customary on an occasion such an this to give a little summary of the year's activities.

First of all we were somewhat handicapped at the beginning of the season through our ordinary bowling green being unavailable, we therefore turned our attention to the tennis courts and convert ed portion of them into a tem- porary green and mainly due to the good work of our energetic

finished not too-badly. ground overseer, Mr. James Sloan, we were able to carry от and

3rd place and in the and league In the 1st league we managed and place and I feel sure now that our new green is looking so Eealthy we should do better next year.

Open Singles Championship. In the Colony oper singles cham pionship Taikoo Club was well re presented, and as you BIA all aware, Mr. John Ferguson, sac ceeded in winning the champion ship, for which we congratulate him in bringing such honour to himself and this club.

We lost a grip of the Spey Cup but it is good that honours go round and we are very pleased in-

deed that our old friends, the Civil Service, were successful after s rey keep tussle with Craigengower

in winning this event.

donors of prizes, who come along I take this opportunity of sin cerely thanking all those generous

year after year.

To the ladies who throughout the season have attended to that wel come "wee cup of tea on a gruel- Germans, Bow, R. Schmidt (167ling hot afternoon, we are also I), Stroke, H. Deyble (15 lbs.), thankful. Cox, E. W. Schramam (150 lbs.)

British.-Bow, W. R. Andrews (172. lbs.), Stroke, L. F. Nicholson (162 lbs.); F. Leafesty (130 lbs.)

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THE COMMODORE'S SPEECH,

One Design And Giels, Course:-Btart Club-house. Line (W. to E.), Mark East of Kowloon Before calling upon Mrs. Pear- Dock Point (P), Cust Rock Buoy son to give away the prizes, the (P), Mark-boat Club-house Line Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields (P) Twice round. Distance said that although there was not enough wind to make the sailing TIME.

eventa a success, the rowing events Finish Correct-had more than compensated for it. ing ed The Hornell Cup, he said, was won by the Jardine crew by three 4.29.30 lengths and be particularly wished |

4.31.55

Joan (lt)

Miss May... 4.30.09 Pierrette (2nd)

Mrs. Barrett..... 4.32.45

Note: No other yacht in this

class finished the course.

Hayward Hayes.

Course:--Start Club-house Line (W. to E.), Mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (P), Cust Rock Buoy (P), Hark-boat Club-house Line (P) Twice round. Distance -miles.

TIME. Finish Correct-

ing ed

Speedwell (1st)

Mrs. Adams..... 4.23.18 1.23.18

Boojum (End)

Miss Mathias Why Wonder!

Zephyr

Lola

4.26.46 4.26.45 4.32.00 4.32:00 4.40.34 4.39.14 4.50.11 4.48.51

ROWING EVENTS.

Jardine Wins Hornell Cap. The "Hong "fours row over one mile course for the Hornell Cup attracted crews from Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Taikoo and Bhowan Tomes.

In conclusion we are much in debted to those who have helped to make this afternoon a success.

Wad

ACMENA

RECREIO

“AT HOME.”

LEAGUE WINNERS RECEIVE CONGRATULATIONS.

BOWLS CELEBRATIONS.

A very enjoyable time was spent on Saturday afternoon by the guests, who included many ladies, at the At Home" given by the Club de Recreio to mark the clos ing day for lawn bowls and thà winning of the junior division championship by their “A” téam"

Bix rink games were played with the visiting bowlers, who included the "official" rink led by the Pre- sident of the Lawn Bowls Associa tion. The visitors won on all rinks | except two which went to the home teams by single shot margins. Teams and results were:

H.M. Dockyard W. Bickford, Magill (skip) 24. Recreio:-C. E. W. Nicholson, C. Bennett, T.

Xavier, E. R Sequeira, Robarts, A. C. V. Ribeiro (skip) 5.

R.

Kowloon Docks 'R.C. :—C.' Átkio- son, W. Greig, J. Lindsay, J. C. Brown (skip) 23. Recreio-F. X Silva, A. V. Barros, J. A. Y. Ribeiro, R. F. Luz (skip) 11.

Kowloon C.C. and East Point:-

Petheram W. Hirst (skip) 15. H. Hampton, A. Webster, B. Recreio E. L Barros, J. M.. S. Rozario, C. A. Rodrigues, L. A. Gutierrez (skip) 18.

Craigengower "G.C.-F. J. Neves, A. Razack, F. Knott, H. Beer (skip) 14. Recreio Ắ Gomes, L. C. R. Souza, C. G. Silva, J. M. G. Ozorio (skip) 18.

Civil

Service

and Bowling Green-J. Archibald, G. E. Roy. lance, J. Maclachlan, R. T. Tay- lor (skip) 2. Recreio:-C. F. Vas, M. F. Baptista, C. E. Mar- ques, P. A. Evanovich (skip) 7.

Officials:-E. V... R. Sousa, H. Nish, C. J. Tacchi, W. Wylie (skip) 20. Recreio :-F. V. Ribeiro, L A Rothe, CA Lopes, & H Basto (skip) 11.

Olub President's Welcome,

At the close of the games Mr. J. M. Da Rocha, President of the Club addressed the gathering as follows:-

"The members of the Club de Recreio thank you all for giving us the pleasure of your company this afternoon.

"On behalf of the Club, I have Souvenir Spoons,

great pleasure to receive the much- Souvenir spoons to the winners cavated Bag as winners of Division in the afternoon games and prizes "B" this season. Keen on promo- in the Club tournaments were pretion into the senior grade, our en sented by Mrs. Whyte, who

thusiastic bowlers have, through also the recipient of a memento, practice and perseverance, taken Mesdames Sloan and Keown also received We will not be content with rest Drummond, McLeod to the green na ducks to water.

tesses. souvenirs for their work as hosing on our laurels, but will do our Cheere were given at the best to render a good account of close for Mr. and Mrs. Whyte.

ourselves during next season.

Chib Tournament Results. Club Championship.-1st Prize (donated by Mr. D. Templeton), R.

to congratulate then on their ex- | Wallace; 2nd, J. Chalmers; 3rd, D. cellent showing The winning crew Munro.

"In this gathering of the clans, we find good fellowship which we will try to retain as much as the Flag. All of us have cojoyed play ing bowls with our associates in the League."

started out only two months ago Open Singles Handicap. 1st with only four men and by hard Prize (donated by Mr. W. Hill), In conclusion he called for cheers work and tenacity, they had this J. Laing; and, J. Chalmers; 3rd, day captured the Hornell Cup. It R. M. Keown.

for the guests, which were heartily

distribute the prites to the winners during the season, spoons to the winning rinks in the afternoon's games, and souvenirs (to Mr. A Angelo and his successful team) which he said were accompanied with the President's appreciation

was indeed a most worthy effort, 4 Bowls Pairs.-1st Prize (donat-given, and asked Mrs. Wylie to more so, because Jardine had noted by Mr. H. C. Resket), DC entered a crew for a long time. Walmsley and A. Stalker; 2nd, J he would be very pleased to see, A. McWhirter.

The speaker went on to say that Ferguson and C. S. Cameron; 3rd, more of the Jardine erew, and he was also sorry to note the absence of the crews from the Hong Kong Electric Company-the holder of the Hornell Cup-the P.W.D., Asiatic Petroleum Co.

Bovis Pairs. Prize (donat- ed by Davie, Bosg & Co.), Chalmers and. A. Craig; 2nd, J.

of their good work. previous Ferguson and H. Maxwell; 3rd, D. Muaro and W. Spence.

and the Hong Kong & Shangbai Bank. In the next Hong" races to be held next month, Mr. Shields said that he would like to see the absentees competing.

Proceeding, Mr. "Shield referred

Mrs. Wylie distributed the

"Reid " Shield (Rinks). ixt Prize (miniatures presented prizes, the winnere in the Club Mr. K. E. Creig), S. Hope, A. tournaments being

Bingles Championship.-Winner Stalker, J. Sloat and J. Laing (Skip) 2nd Prize, J. McCubbin, R. F. Luz; runner-up I A. F. Boyle, D. C. Walmsley, C. B. Gutierrez. Matthews (Skip).

to the Canton crew and regretted Non-1st Prize Winners Handi- that they were unable to come cap. 1st Prize (donated by Mr. N. down. They hoped, however, to Lee Brown), R. M. Hearn: 2nd Prize, them here next month. The G. McLeod; 3rd, D. C. Walmsley. speaker also congratulated Miss May, on winning the Gael Class (Class G and I) with Joan.

Mies JARDINE'S GREAT

were hard on the heels of each and had entered the boat at the other, and Jardine finished strong-last minute. She was travelling ly with three lengths to the good.against the wind and tide and it The winning crew had had only was a hard fight that she was call- two months' practice.

ed. upon to put up.

RECORD.

THRÉE CONSECUTIVE CENTURIES.

1:18 IRĖLIAS, SERVICE.]

Singles Handicap. Winner C E. Marques; runnerap L. A. Rocha.

Doubles Handicap.-Winner O F. Via and F. X. M. Silva; ruti- ners-up C. M. 8. Alves and C. A. Lopes.

Presentation Of Flag.

What was referred to as the much-coveted flag and the League" shield were then presented to the Club amid much applause.

Mr. B. Wylie, President of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls League, expressed his thanks to their hosts for asking Mrs. Wylie to distri- Recay, Nov. 9th. bute the prizes. He congratulated the Club on their meritorious per- "Jardine scored his third succesformance in winning the junior sive, century since the English League championship after start cricket team landed in, Australia ing at the bottom of the ladder. when he made 140 to-day against New South Wales.

Taikoo secured, second honour." Shewan Tomica was forced to drop for their arduous work, Mr. After thanking the sub-committee out of the race owing to Mr. H.Shields referred to the impending Dreyer being unable to finish. departure of Commodore and Mrs. Prior to the race he complained of Pearson, who are leaving the being indisposed, but not liking to Colony next month. Commodore spoil the sport of his colleagues, he Pearson had been a very active went in but was forced to give up, member of the committee during Jardine and Taikoo made a good the time he had been here and had

I have played against the Club fight for it, they were keeping very taken the greatest interest in row

de Recreio," he said, "and I know close to each other in the earlier ing and yachting. He wished The brilliance of this achievement what fine players they are and, stages of the race. Both were their departing friends every háp, made a great impression on the what is most important, I know spurting strongly when passing the piness and prosperity in the Old Australian critics and crowd. His what fine sportsmen they are." Club-house, and mustering then Country and hoped that they other caritaries were 100 against (Applause). In conclusion he with a final spurt. Jardine got would carry away with them plea Western Australia and 104 Victoria. wished them success in the senior abend by three lengths..

sant memories of Hong Kong and At the close of today's play division next season and called for The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. | against New South Wales, the Eng cheers for the team.

The prizes were then given away lish team had scored 372 for three by Mis, Pearson at the conclusion wickelt. Hammond was 98 not out. of which three routing cheers were called for Mr. and Mrs. PearSON.

The crew WLTCITA Jardine's.-Bow, W, Shith (158 lbs.), No. 2, B. D. G. Grieve (168 lbs.), No. 3, A. E. Chambers (152 lbs.), Stroke, J. E Kendrew (167 lba), Cox, A. Murdoch (155 lbs.)

Taikoo-Bow, W. E. Price (142 Iba), No. 9, R. J. Carter (178 lbs.), No. 3, J. D. H. Crawford (178 lbs.), Btroke, O. Moor (184 lbs.), Cor, I. E. L. Mackay (135 lbs.)

Shewas Tomes.--Bow, W. G. Lawson (143 lbs), No. 2, B. Ras mussen (173 lbs.), No. 3, J. R. L. Stanton (178 lbs.), Stroke, H Dreyer (182 lbs.), Cox, I. Shewan (143 lbs.)

THE OFFICIALS.

The following were the officials: Officer of the Day: The Com modore, Mr. A. L... Shields.

Btarters and Umpires:--Com- modore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., R.N., Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Very Rev. Desa Swann, Mr. A. Mur- dock.

Judges:-Mr. R. Sutherland and Commander I. B. Newell, R.N (Continued at foot of next column.)

Starters from the Club House: Mr. G. G. Stopani Thomson and Mr. W. R. Andrews,

Clerks of the Course:-(Sailing) Mr. H. 8. House, (Rowing) Mr. E. 8. Carter.

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Bowers to Mrs. Wylie was the "oo The presentation of a bouquet of

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EXTRA SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. THIS YEAR

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Candy, Tea, Coffee, Ice Cream, Cigarettes,

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casion for more cheers for the DOG'S WATCH BY DEADstrewn outhouse fretting and almost that Mr. Parrington was found

visitors.

THE DAVIS CUP.

(THROUGH REUTER'S SERVIC2] Time Keeper: Yeoman Signals Mr. T. Swetland. "A

Committes for the Arrange

LONDON, Nov. 9th, ments:-Mr. E. J. Easterbrook, Britain has decided to enter a Mr. C. E. L. Grist, M. R. 1. challenge in the Davis Cup Com Vernall,

petition for 1920.

MASTER.

TWO DAYS ON YORKSHIRE MOOR.

A few yards from Nell lay the motionless...

When her master," a 59-years-old dead body of her master. He had farmer, Mr. John Parrington, of died from exhaustion and exposure, Syke Fold, left Ribblehead market and from the Wednesday night until to walk the 12 miles over the desert Friday afternoon the dog had re- ed moors to his homestead the frisk-máined by his side. She bad cowered ed behind him. But Mr. Parring near him in the drenching rais Dyer, Yorkshire. ton did not reach home. Fearing without food or water, and had Some miles from the straggling he was lost, a search party scoured pawed his limbs, striving to obtain old-world village of Dent, in the the moors but it was not until the response,

following day, when Nell was heard wilds of north-west Yorkshire, Hell, wailing near Deep Ghyll Fell; an old sheep dog, lies in a straw about three miles from the farm

When the searchers found Mr. Parrington the dog was barely able to bark for her strength had failed,