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WEEK-END AQUATIC FIXTURES.

V.R.C. NIGHT FETE: CHINESE HARBOUR RACE.

INTERNATIONAL WATER POLO.

A NEW LONG PLUNGE CHAMPION.

[BY" WATERMAN."}

"There was a long programms of swimming events over the week-end. The V.R.C held a successful night fete in which two Championship events were decided; the South China Club held their Harbour race in which the winner employed the breast stroke almost all the way. Yesterday the Chinese continued their The St. John Ambulance sport and staged a good programme. Brigade held their fixture at King's College and altogether those interested in swimming had their hands full over the week-end.

V.R.C. GALA.

JOHNSTONE WINS 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

The feature of the V.R.C. night fete were the two Championship events open to the Colony, J. R. Johnstone, 18. was generally ex-

S.C.A.A. HARBOUR RACE.

BREAST STROKS SWIMMER

WINS EASILY.

BROTHERS' SUCCESS.

SOUTH CHINA A‚A. SPORTS.

INTERESTING TIE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

No fewer than four swimmers tied for the Club's championship in the South China A.A. sports held yesterday, afternoon at North Point, when there was a large guthering of members and friends to watch the proceedings.

Rain in the morning threatened to spoil the sport, but fortunately kept off long coough during the alternoon to enable the fixture to be carried through without delay.

The four swimmers who tied for championship honours were Me. Wong Ki Leung, Chan Ki Chung, Yeung Yuen Wah and Yeung Harg Wah.

Two of the club's records were lowered in the course of the after- noon's sport, the Bity metres being done in 31 2/5 seconds and the 200 metres being covered in 3 minutes 14 seconds.

The Chinese Bathing Club, en- tering six good swimmers easily accounted for the inter-club team

race.

The prizes were given away at There were good entries in the the conclusion of the sports by

pected, won the hundred yards, but South China A.A's Harbour Race

minutes start

on Saturday last, Altogether he failed to repeat his record break- ing time of 684-6 seconds. I under-sixty-six swimmers took the water. Of these eleven were ladies and stand he will make an attempt Inter in the sesson to touch the four were boys under fifteen. The bath record set by Takaishi, the ladice and boys were given five Japanese Olympic Swimmer, when i

The eventual winner of the race the latter w passing through Hong Kong, three, years ago. The was Yeung Yuen Wah whose time Japanese swimmer's tint in the from the Channel Roack Light to V.R.C. hath for two lengths was a line on the South China Bathing WES 33 minutes $7.1/3 56.1-3 seconda and Johnstone, I beach understand will go all out to touch seconde The winner employed the breast stroke most of the way and only within the last hundred yards, when his brother Teung Hang Wah pressed on him, did he change over

this mark.

In the long plunge championship, Chiu Keong Wah annexed the honoure by plunging it. 9 inches and beating J. B. Soarea by 13 inches. There was a good entry

and the standard on the whole was satisfactory.

Mrs. M. K. Lo. In introducing Mrs. Le, Mr. Ho Iu, the Chair- man of the Club, thanked the Visitors and the athletes for all they have done to make the sport success and added that they were by no means to rest contented at their present progress. He hoped that the swimmers of the club would go on from success to auc- cess until they become the envy of all other clubs.

The Results.

The results were as follows:- 300 Metres Relay Race, Invita- tion 1 Chinese Bathing Club; 2, South China, A.A.

50 Metres Free Style, Champion ship (Ladies), Mies Kwok Choi Ming: Mis Chui Kow, San; 3,

Miss Ho Hoi Hung.

100 Metres Free Style Handicap. to the "crawl." The second man-1, Cheang Wing Kung; 9, Li Wai also used the breast stroke mainly. Hung

Actually, the first to finish was Yeung Yuk Wah, another brother af the winner, but Yuk Wah bad a five and half minutes start, his actual swimming times being 36 minutes 21 seconds,

30 Metres Free Style for Child- en under 12. (Handicap).-1, Un Chi Kwok; 2, Yeung Fook Piu: 3. Li Yuen Kong.

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50 Metres Free Style Champion ship,-1, Chan-Ki Chung; Wong Ki Leung; 3, Hui Cheong Fook,"

A water polo matek between Eng- land and Portugal resulted in a win for the latter by one goal, Lawrence being responsible for the winning shot. The game was fairly even, with the Portugueso having slightly the better of arguments all swimmers but was not officially, Miss Cheung Mo Chow.

of the teams.

Tin Chan Hing, the well-known Chinese swimmer was amongst the

50 Metres Breast Strokes for Ladies (Handicap)-1, Miss Ho Hoi Wa; 2, Miss Chui Kow San;

100 Metres Breast Strokes (Han- the way and the result was a fair competing. He was swimming for

dicap).-1. Wong Ki Chow: 2, reflection on the relative strength fun this year as his entry was re- Cheung Wing Kung; 3, Lam Ewok

ecived late by the officials. Taa Wa.. The R.G.A, again proved that finished the course in 31 minutes 38 they were the hebt Service swim. seconds, beating the official winner ming team. They won the team by over a minute.

race (inter-Service) with plenty to

spare.

Ed. da Roza again annexed the honours in connection with the diving. Two plain dives from the platform and two fancy dives were required and Roza won by a long margin. G. A. V. Hall was a good Becond.

The Results,

The results were as follows:- Long Plunge (Championship of the Colony. Chiu Keong Wah, 50 ft. 9 ina. ; 9, J. R. Soares, 55 ft

8 ins.

50 Yards Breast Stroke (open to the Colony)-1, War Kwong Tin. Time: 34.4/5 secs.; 2, W, Fornita. Time: 35.2/5 secs.

0 Yards Free Style (open to the Colony).1, W. Lawrence, Time: 27.1/3 secs. 2, Leung Sui Man. Time: 27.2/5 secs.

Diving, open to the Colony (two plain dives from springboard)-1, Ed, da Roza, 104 points; 2, G. A V. Hail, 99 points.

The

tive

Winning List." competitors in their respec- classes, were:-

Men and Boys,

1. Yeung Yuen Wah (32 mins.

57.1/5 secs.)".

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2. Yeung Hang Wah (33 mins.

05.4/5 secs.)

3. Luk Man Wai, 4. Wong Kee Lung,

5. Wong Sin Che

6. Cheung Wing Kwong.

200 Metres Breast Strokes for Ladies (Championship).-1, Mias Chan Yuk Fai: 2, Misa Ho Hoi Hung; 3, Miss Yueng Wai Kwan.

100 Metres Free Style (Cham- pionship).-1, Chan Ki Chung; 2. Hui Cheong Fook: 3, Kam Hop

Yee.

100 Metres Free Style for Children under 15 (Handicap) 1. Yeung Fock Fui; 2, Yueng Chi Kwok; 3, Li Yu Wing.

Veterans Race (50 Metres Free Style).1, Leung Tat Man; .. 2, Wong Yuen, Sang.

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GETTING READY FOR

HALLOWEEN.

At a meeting of the Scottish Company of the Volunteer Corps it was decided to celebrate Hallowe'en in the usual way, by having a din- ner at Corps Headquarters o

Thursday, October 31,

THIEF'S HILLSIDE CACHE.

DETECTIVE'S PATIENT

VIGIL

Li Ching (1) appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith charged withi the theft of a gold dress watch, It was suggested that the dinner valued at $150; a gold chaiz valued he looked upon as a re-union of past and present members of the at 818; a gold and jade pendant Company. In view of this, it was valued at 810; a gold coin valued decided to invite past members to at 84; a gold fish valued at 85; participate as though they were members, with the privilege of in a silver cigarette case valued at viting guests. All past members of 810, and a blue serge jacket valued the Company are asked to avail at 818; all the property of Mr. themselves of this opportunity of fei Bing-fan of 748 Nathan Road, perpetuating the spirit of their old Company.

Uniform will be worn by officers only, other members adopting din. ner dress.

Kowloon.

:

Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.

prost- It is requested that reservations Inspector Hoare, who be made as early as possible, by cuted stated that defendant was applying to the Hon. Secretary, Mr.

AN. Braude, Telephone scen by a Chinese detective who. Company.

was on duty at the junction of Prince Edward-road and Nathan

M.M. AND R.A.F. UNIFORMS. ' read at 4 a.m, on September 24 to act in a suspicions. way. He fol- PROTECTED BY LEGISLA-

lowed him, and when the defendant came to 748, be entered and went upstairs

TION.

Two new Bills are published in the Gperament Gazelle, respecting the mercantile marine and the Air Force,

Detective's Search

caje.

The detective waited and then The object of the first Bill is to followed him, but half way up he prevent improper use of the British met him and, on searching hi mercantile marine uniform. It is found

a silver cigarette based on the British Mercantile After being questioned, the de- Marine Uniform Act, 1919, 9 and fendant admitted that he had 10. Geo. 5, a. 62

stolen it from the first floor. The object of the Second Bill is to then took the detective with him the extend to Air Force uniforms to a spot on the hillside at Kow the protection already given to loon Tong, where all the other military uniforms by the Uniforms articles were recovered. Ordinance 1895.

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The total value of the stolen pro- perty was $215. His Worship, in remarking that it was a very big theft, sentenced the defendant to five months' hard labour, and. or- dered the articles to be restored to the complainant.

Previous convictions showed that the defendant had served 14 days in June this year for unlawful possession of stolen property.

Inspector Hoare brought the fact in his Worship's notice that the defendant had been let off for Kong.

Mr. Kan Tong Po, the Chief larceny many a time, and, on the Manager, has just returned here, Inst occasion he was sent to the from a visit to several places down Street Boys' Club, where he stayed South after making the necessary for four days and then ran away. arrangements for the inauguration

100 Metres Back Strokes for Ladies (Championship)-1, Miss Un Pai Han; Miss Ho Hoi Hung; 3, Miss Yueng Wai Kwan,

100 Metres Back Strokes Cham-community numbers about 50,000.

at Haiphong. where the Chinese pionship.-1, Yeung Yuen Wah; 2, Yeung Hang Wah; 3, Chan Ki

Young; 9, Chan Ki Chung; 10, Chung.

7. Wong Ki Chau, 3. Ki

Yang Wa Fai; 11, Kam Hop Yee;

100 Metres Free Style for Ladies

Mr. Lui Hon San will be manager STRANGE ASSAULT STORY... at Haiphong, the staff of the estab lishment in the new office being made up of men transferred, from

There were many spectators, in- cluding Mr. E. Ralph, Assistant

Fan

from

SEQUEL TO A NIGHT 12, Chu Chi Chok; 13, Lau Miag(Handicap)-1, Miss. Chan Yuk: Hong Kong and Saigon.

AT CARDE, Or; 14, Ho Ping Ki, 15, p Chi Fai; 2 Miss Chiu Kow San; 3, Chiu 18, Ting Ni Sze; 1, Cheung Miss Ho Hoi War.

Charged with slashing his wife Kam WB; 18, Lai Li Hang; 18,

100 Metres Back Strokes

with a chopper at West Point on 100 Yards Free Style (Champion- Fung Mo Tong; 20 Leung Wing (Handicap)-1, Ho Ping Keus 2

Saturday, a coolie told Mr. E. W. ship of the Colony)-1, R. Chiu; 31, Chung Chan Sam; Chu Hung Yung; 3, Yeung Wa

Hamilton, acting Firet Magistrate, Commissioner; Mr. A Morris, that his wife was addicted to lp Tuen Shing 23, Tsang Chi Fai. Johnstone, Time: 39.1/5 secs. Man; 24, Chan Sau Ping; 25, Lui 200 Metres Breast Strokes Cham- Divisional Superintendent; Mr. J. gambling, going out night after W, Lawrence. iTme: 61.2/5 secs.

Wai Hung; 20, Chik Shiu Fook pionship.-1. Wong Ki Leung; 2, Ralston, Corps Superintendent; night and neglecting their two 37, Ho Wing Yee; 28, Chau Kwok Wong Ki Chow; 2, Yeung Yuen Mr. Savage, Divisional Superin young children. Shuen; 28, Leung Cho U; 30, Lak Wah.

tendent, Kowloon, and Mrs. Ispector Bloor said that was the Tat Hang; 31, Ip Wa Sau; 32, Li Ladies Nomination. 1, Hui. Savage; Mra, • Langley, Corps explanation ho received Ha; 33, Chu Chi Yik; 34, Chan Cheong Fung and Miss Chu Kok Secretary; and Divisional Super- the, accused,, but the woman, who Chau Ping; 33, Wu Kai Fun; 36, San; 9 Wong Kam Fan and Missintendents, Cheung (8.J.C.), Lat was now in Hospital, suffering (Mongkok), from a cut across the neck, denied Ko Tao Wang 27, Sham Cheuk Kong Man Ying; 3, Ho Fing Kee (Shaukiwan), Wan: 38, Tong Chung Kin; 39, and Miss Ho. Hoi Hung.

Leang Siu San (King's College that she was the man's wife. She Kwan

Bun Kam; 40, Chan

Fancy Diving. Won by Chan New Boy's) and Poon (King's said he met her in the street, pre- Fu: 43, Mnk Fat Ming: 44, Lai Chi; 41, Man Ping Him, 42, Ping. Hung.

College Old Boy's) and Chai.. sumably returning from an over- The Chater Championship Shield night game at cards, and elashed 400 Metres Free Style.-1, Kam In Cheuk: 43. Chui Kin Yung; 40, Hop Yee: 2, Yeung Hang Wah; was won jointly by the St. Joseph's her with a chopper which he end-

3, Wong Ki Leung

Section and China Athletic Asso- denly Officials Race (100 Metres Free ciation, both obtaining 10 points strely picked up from the nearest- Accused reiterated that the" Style)-1, Ho Pak Ping: Yuu each. The team race which was Cham-Fai; 3, Li Kam Fook. eventually won by the St. Joseph's woman was his wife, and asked. College was run off in four heats. how his two babica were to be cared The China Athletic Section and St. for, with the woman in Hospital Joseph'e met in the final, provide and he in the Gaol. He naked for ing a thrilling race as both teams a amali bail, as he was anxious to were evenly matched. St. Joseph's get back to his children. won by four yards,

His Worship, in granting a re- mand, fixed bai! in a personal bond. of 850.

50 Yards Ladies Handicap Miss V. Allon; 2; Miss P, Hunt,

50 Yards Members Handicap.L Chin Hung; 47, Wong Pik Lam:

1, Ed. da Roza;. 2, J. Neyes,

43, Wong Chi Hoi; 49. Mak Man

50 Yards Boys' Handicap.1, A Cheong; 0, Wang Yuk Put. da Hoza; 2 Chanatong

Inter Club Team Race (five-n- side, each to swim 50 yards).-1, J. R. Johnstone's FR.C. "A" team. Time: 2 mina 35 secs.

Services' Team Race (four-a-side, cach to swim 50 yards).-1.-R.G.A Time: 2 mins. 3 secs; 2, K.OS..B. Time: 2 mins..6 secs.

Water Polo-Portugal bant Eng- land by one goal to nil.

The teams were:

BOTS UNDER 15.

1. Young Tuk Wah (36 mins.

21 secs.)

2. Luk Tat Tauen.

3. Yuen Taz Kok.

4. Li Tran Hing.

LADIES.

1. Miss Kwok Choi Ming

mins 50.3/5 secs.)

2. Miss Young Wai-Pun. 3. 37 Ho Di Hung

*

AMBULANCE SPORTS,

ST. JOSEPH'S AND CAA TIE

FOR SHIELD.

The Results. Team Race, Ellis Kadoorie The annual aquatic sports of the Shield-1, St. Joseph's College (nits of St. John's Ambulance Bection; 2, China Athletic Associa

Brigade in Hong Kong took placetion.

Ki

at the King's College pool yes Ho Tung Cup, Life Saving Com Portugal-Rocha (V.R.C. "B"),

terday morning. The programme petition.1, Song Yu Tak, 10-4/5

(C.A.A. Boares (V.R.C. "A"), Remedios

contained five events, including a (V.R.C. "B") Marcal (V.R.C.4. Miss Chu Kau San; 5, Miss Corps Team Race and a Life Bay, Ho Brothers Cup, 100 Yards

In the latter Championship.— 1, Chan "A", C. Roza Pereira (V.R.C. Yaen Pui Hong: Miss Leanging Competition. "A"), L. Roz Pereira (V.H.C. Yuet, Chui; 7. Miss Yuen Pui

event, the competitors showed Cheung (S.J.C.) and W. Lawrence (V.R.C. Cheung (12 years of age): 0 Miss themselves to be capable life-savere Chan Chan Nam Cup, Back "B"

Yue W "B").

Chen choi Fongs 10, Mise Wu were

(Kowloon) England: Hampton (R.N.), Lt. Son Chun.

Nan Yang Chip, Breast Stroke, Howard (SL.I.). Railton (Kow- loon), Davies (R.N.), Witchell

1 Chiu Tak Wing (C.AA.EE Chater Shield, tied for by B.J.C. (Kowloon), (Kowloon), Simpson

and CAA, with 10 points each

and Earley (8.L.I)...

A

NON-COMPETING, Chan Tuan Hing (31 mins be Бесв.)

with their task. There was a full estry for each event and competi- tion amongst the various sections was keen.

(Continued on next Column).

SHEK O COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

CLOSING DATE,

The Fifth Annual Championships of the Club will be held on Sunday. October 20. The competition will be played over 38 holes medal play. Members intending to play should submit their names together with the names of their partners, to the Beerotaries Messrs. Thomson & Co.. on or before Thursday, October 10.