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R.H.K. YACHT CLUB.

THE OPENING CRUISE.

MORE COACHES WANTED,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER

EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.

LENGTHY PROGRAMME INCLUDES HONG KONG ST. LEGER.

The grounds of the Royal Hong SOME OF THE PROBABLES IN TRAINING.

Kong Yacht Club were gay with flags for the occasion of the oper ing cruise of the season on Satur day. It was a lovely day and the members and visitors passed a most enjoyable time, watching or taking & part in, yatching, rowing and bowl. There was no mishap until the sailing tampap race, when Lient.Commander Dain's Simone carized to be towed in by the Comoedre's pionneg, a mishap which was, fortunately, more ex citing for the, spectators than un pleasant for the central figure!

Commodore's Welcome.

Tea was served to the visitors from four o'clock till five o'clock when Mr. E. W. Carpenter, the Commodore, adiressed the gather- ing and suid:

For this, or opening cruise, the weather has been good, our Naval friends have turned up and given us a very interesting and spectacu far sailing race. The indies have keenly contested their races, while the Club's oarsmen have given us two good rowing events and, last but not least, Mr. George Edwards wad his team, of embryo bowling

[Br "MORNING DEW."]',

The programme for the Eighth My attention has been drawn to "The Dodo," which was described Extra Race Meeting includes the recently in these cohimas as belong. long Hong St. Leger, and in the ing to Lieut. Comdr. L. G. Adding next fortnight there will be much ton. This is incorrect, the pony be speculation as Lo the probable longs to a syndicate known as Mr.

Raniat,"

winner.

Of the ponies in Hong Kong which are eligible to Fun 10 this race, Hiawatha stands out prominent on the strength of his last two public performances, when be won so con- vincingly on each occasion in spite of heavy weights.

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Some very good animals have re- turned from Shanghai, including Adam and Royal Flush, both of which were at work on Saturday, although they were not sens out on hard work: Majestic Hall covered a mile and is moving as well as

ever:

Grand Tattoo Ere is a likely- looking customer, and has returned from Shaughni a much improved interporters have given us an in-

pony. He was sent over the mile teresting exhibition of their skill and half on Saturday, his times over I therefore think that the Club is

the different quarters being 433, justified in taking the view that the 1.92, 1.38, 3.40.4, 3.24.3, 4.00.3. He prospect of a very successfitl yacht- was running freely, and was only ing, bowling and rowing season has pushed over the last fifty yards, I opened under the best of auspices. Frontier who will be on the saddle There is one more thing I should on November 187 Mr. T. L. Wong. like to mention and that is thashear will be back this week, and Mr. Chambers, the Hon Rowing Secretary, informs me that he will will no doubt steer the "Hall

be able to send up to Canton to contest in the Regatta they are holding on December 14, Club crews consisting of kenior

and junior fours and senior and junior amiri, besides a Veterans' Fours.

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At the present time the Club is short of coaches and I would take this opportunity to ask any quali fed member or friend of the Club to come forward and assist corching the crews in order that they may not be handicapped by Jack of coaching. I wish to thank Mr Vernall nad Mr. De Ville for their hard work in making the 1929 opening cruise the saccese." I must also mention that the ladies' race will probably take place on Novem.

ber 18.

RESULTS."

Combined British and Chinese Rigged Cruisers,

Course: Start Murray Pier Lice (W. to E.). Cust Rock Markhoat (S.), Club House (W. to E.). Dis tance: miles.

stable.

The full programme for the Eighth Extra Race Meeting to be run on November 16 is as follows:-

L-Shek-O Handicap " A " Olass: Six Furlongs.

For China ponies. 2.—Shek-O Handicap " 0" Class: Одо Мие

For China ponies. 3.-Shałtu Handleap "B" Class :· 11 Miles.

For China ponies.

4.-Hong Kong St. Logora

13 Miles.

W

LAWN TENNIS.

MIXED DOUBLES CHAM- PIONSHIP.

SEMI FINALS DECIDED.

4, 1929.

MONEY & MARKETS.

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CHINA'S LOANS.

CONSOLIDATED 6 PER

CENT.

[United Press,]

The semi-finals of the Annual Open Mixed Doubles Championship of the Colony, organised by the

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9. Chinese Recreation Club, were de A deferred

the drawing of cided on the Club's courts yester-Consolidated 6 per cent. National day afternoon. They attracted Lenny issued in 1931, is to take good deal of attention and resulted place in Sanking to-day by order

as follows:-

Miss Eaid Le and M. K. Lo beat

arr. Sayer and E. C. Fincher 6-1,

6-3.

Mrs. Tottenham and Major Lucas beat Mrs. Taylor and J. S. McEach, Tuo 6-3, 6-2

Los Enter Final,

In the first match, played on the No. 1 court, Miss Lo and her bro ther, 31. K., demonstrated their superiority over Mrs. Sayer and Fincher throughout the match, win- ning eventually in straight "sets. Only ou one becasion in the first set, when the Kowloon pair drew game down

level after being one Winners of one

For China panics griffins of 1920. Weight 140 lbs.

race 5 lbs., of two or more racer 10 lbs. penalty.

6.-Fanling Plate: One Mile. A handicap for China ponies that have started in at least three extra Hong Kong since meetings in January 1, 1999, to be ridden by Jockeys who have not won five flat races anywhere at any time. Ponies that have been classified as. “A Class in any handicap at extra meet-

6. Shek-O Handicap "B" Class:

Six Furlongs..

Of the other animals which are here and can start in the race are Imperial Hall. Duke of Chantilly,ings this year barred." Tuke of Melrose, Triumphant Stag, Glorious

Richmond Stag. Stag, Buster, Lightning. Little Thunder, Erins Isle, and a few others.

There is good reason to believe. the field will be quite big, and it is very difficult at this stage to

gure how things will turn out.

The subs are now breaking into their stride, and some of the animals are being given a little work

now,

Pony. City Hall The Ape "King's Falloch

Dis- 1st

For China ponies." 7.-Shek-O Handicap "D" Class: One Mile. For China ponies. 8.-Shafin Handicap "A" Class: 13 Miles,

For China ponies.

I append here a few training times taken on Saturday morning:-

End Ord 4th Last Qr.

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39.4..

tarice. Qr.

Qr. Qr.

Qr.

39

2.14

1.42

11

36.2

1.12

1.43

31

**

1.10.2

1.43.1

Amusement Tax Cavalier

1.10

1.43.

33.2

...........

1.10.2

1.51

34.3

Young Pretender

39

3.14

Duke of Chantilly. Little Thunder. Sunshine

20

1.00

1.46 1.30.4

.30.4

35.4

43

Mountain Air

23

Fanling Stag

312

1.06"

1.09.4 144.3 2.15.3 31 1.16.3 1.37.3 2.31.3 1.13 1.48.2

1.-15

.

31. 35.9

Pajaya

43

1.29 2.11.1

2.29.2 37.2 32.4

Pumpkin

38

1.17.2 1.40.3

30,1

2.29.09

Mount Elburz

38.2

1.11.2

1.50.2

2.19:3

20.1

2.51.12

Curlew (3)

Coquette (4)

..... 2.50.53 ..2.35.30

*.32.03.

Duke of Niebibung ..

49"

1.20

1.2.3

32.3

2.32.56

Ptarmigan,

41.2 1.91

1.52.3

360

Glorious Stag

33.2 1.08

1.42

34

Erin's Isle....

45

1.26

2,05

33

Majestic Hall

31.3

39

36.

1.10.2 1.12.2 1.15

32.2 32.3

Caes. Finishing Corrected

Queen Bee (1)... 2.31.2 U. and I. (2) ... 9.33.24

Irene (5) Azuma (6)

9.39.00 $.33.36

9.38.59 9.37.49

Handicap Class (Class Letter H).

Course-Start Club House Line (W. to E.) Mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (P.), Cust Rock Mark Boat (P.). Markboat Club House Line (P.). Twice Round. Dis- tance: 4 miles,

Ladies' Racey.

Times: Finishing Corrected La Linda (1).... 3.38.27 3.38.571 Colten (9)...... 3.40.02 3.37.511 Dorothea (3) ... 3.40.37 3.38.281 Diana (4)

......... 3.40.04 3.39,001 Heyward Hays and Gael Class00. Course:-Start Club House Line. (W. to E.) Mark East of. Kowloos Doc Pdiat (P.), Cust Rock Mark Boat (P.), Markboat Club House Lins (P.) Twice Round, Dia- Two separate tape: 42 miles. races starting same time.

Heyward Hayes Úlass.

Times. Finishing Corrected

Ser.

Wings (1).... 4.10.01 Speedwell (2) ... 4.10.40 Bonjam (3) ... 411.15 A Mac (4) * 4.11.27 Zephyr (5) 4.14.40 Bluenose (8) .... 4.13.20 Why Wonder (7) 4.13.92 Gael Class. Daphne (1) 4.17.10

ROWING,

4.19.453

SCT.

31

Вст.

Scratch Fonts. Winner: Mr. Chambers (Bow); Mr. Purves (No. 2), Mr. Stanton (No. 3), Mr. Thomson (Stroke).

Scratch Pairs.

(Bow) Mr. Burson, (Stroke) Mr. Purvis.

Race for Sailing Sampons. Conditions:--

(1) Start frem Yacht Club beach with sails.bent on but lowered.

(9) Course :-

Campbell

Town Hall

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V.R.C. CHAMPION- SHIP PRIZES.

PRESENTATION AND SOCIAL EVENING.

JOHNSTONE'S GENEROUS "REPATRIATION "

OF PRIZES.

37.3 1.15.9 1.52.2 2.21.1

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A special prize was also given to Lionel Roza Pereira for Lis plucky races against Johnstone in many thrilling events, at the long series of Night Fetes.

The prize winners were as under: 1 Long Prunge:-1, Chiu Keong

Wah; 2, J. R. Soares.

did the losers give the opposing pair a struggle, and alter that the winners had matters much their own way. Miss Lo showed up ex- tremely well, hardly making any error, while M. K. smashed with accuracy.

Some colour was pub into the match when the losers drew level after being 1-3 down in the second set.: The Los fell off zomewhat during the first six games but recovering at this stage, did not allow their opponents to make any further headway, and finished the match by taking the next three ganės.

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The Other Finalists.

Mrs. Tottenham and Major Lurns qualified for the other place in the final by defeating Mrs. Taylor and McEachran also straight seta. It was generally ex- pected that they would win and they gave a very convincing exhibi- tion. They

showed extremely clever combination Mrs. Tottenham holding the base line and Major Luans playing very effectively at the net. his overhead and volleys being the features of the match, The losers put up a game struggle especially "as Mrs. Taylor had the misfortune to hurt her foot when the score stood at 42 in the first set. McEachran had a lot of work to do in consequence, and rose to the occasion.

THE FRENCH QUARTETTE,

The world-famed French quer tette, who are making a round-the. world trip, are arriving here to-day by the 5.5. Empress of France, Their visit is a source of excite. ment to local players and lovers of the game, and despite the fact that they will be scen in action at a 3 Very rather inconvenient time, large crowd is expected to-morrow afternoon at the Chinese" Recrea tion Club.

No arrangement, beyond the fact that they will play, has been made. It all depends on the visitors, with

Breast Stroke-1, Wan Kwong | whom local authorities will fix the Ting.

programme, but as they have

100 Yards Free Style:-1, J. R. agreed to play from 2 to 5 nm. Johnstone.

the leading locals entertain high

crack against them.

920 Yards Free Style:-1, J. R.hopes of being favoured with a Johnstone (record time)

Diving-1, Ed. "da Roza; 9, L. Roza Pereira.

110 Yards Free Style:-1, 1 R. Johnstone (record).

Throwing the Water Polo Ball:-

Wong Song Hing.

There was a large attendance at the informal social evening held at V.R.C. on Saturday night when the prizes for the Open and Cham-1, pigaship swinging events, includ- ing the Harbour laces, were hand. ed to the successful competitors. After the presentation there was dancing to the music of the Lyric Orchestra.

J. R. Johnstone who had won five championship prizes, waived all except that for the Harbour Race. In return he was given a special souvenir to commem rate his most successful swimming year. four Championships, from 100 yards to 850 yards.

LAWN BOWLS.

The scores of the lawn bowls games played during the after

noon were ; —- Jordain Williamson MacFarlane Chapman (Skip)

....... 99

Stevenson

Goulburn

Sutton

Davies

*****.. 17

100 Yards, Boys:-1, John Green, 880 Yards Free Style:L, J. R. Johnstone (record).

100 Yards, Ladies:-, Miss Maud George.

100 Yards, Back Stroke:-Wong Siong Hing (record).

Harbour Race, Ladies-1. Miss Maud George; 3iss Kwok Choi Ming; 2, Miss Chan Yuk Fai. į Harbour Rare, Men:-1, J. R. Johnstone: 2, C. J. Cooke: 3, Lance.-Corp. Finlayson, K.0.5.B.

Mr. Logan Reviews the Season.

It should be possible to play one

singles match and one doubles against locals, and then exhibitions amongst themselves, if time per amitted, say Cochet ». Brugnon at and Rodel! at doubles. The above singles and the two against Laudry should form a very desirable, pro- gramine. La this connection M. W. Lo, S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn have ready been requested to stand by to which they have gladly Agreed! The definite programme

ill be published to-morrow,

In anticipation of a very large attendance, the Chinese Recreation Club have provided accommodation for a thousand spectators."

...

"Speaking of the harbour race,"

Mr. W. Logan, in reviewing the carrying off the Championships for season frst of all, thanked the the 100 yards, 220 yards, 410 yards ladics and gentlemen who had and 880 yards; in the last three generously contributed to the prize events he was successful in break

"Mr. fund. They had held seven night ing. the existing records. fetes, all of which had been suc- Johnstone is a young man and we cessful. They had been fortunate hope he may remain long with us in having such a bard-working in the Colony to represent the old Committee and Hon, Secretary. V.R.C." (Applause.)

Our Chinese friends came for mid Mr. Logan, "I should like to (5kip)

ward this year and I am pleased to mention the name of 3ir. O, J. Edwards

sea they carried of four eventa,” "Cooke who took, part and enme Shellabear

enid Mr. Logan.The long plunge second out of 17 competitors. Mr. (Skip)..... 19 (Skip)... 20

was won by Mr. Chiu Keong Wah, | Cooke was cot properly trained, After the prizes had been given and I believe this is the first time and up to the last moment was un- out, little Miss Miles handed to the prize has been won by the decided whether he would swim, Mrs. Ritchie a spray of yellow Chinese, The 100 yards breast "We take off our hat to Mr. dahlias. tied with the Club's stroke went to Mr. Wang Kwong Cooke and although he did not Ting, and throwing the water pole win, so indomitable is his spirit belt and the 100 yards back stroke that there is no doubt we shall went to Mr. Wong Siong Hing." still see Mr.Cooke competing To Mr. Jimury" Johnstone they against his younger opponent, as. offered best congratulations in long as there is a 'kick' left in (Continued at foot of next column), | him”. (Applause.)

(i) Red Ensign Markbont (8) Ramsay (ii) Red and White Flag, Mark-Russ

boat (P.).

(ii) Markboat off Kowloon Dock

Point (P.).

(iv) Finish on beach.

colours.

(3) Finish :-Beach sampane and a member of the crew to touch Club Flag staff.

Mr. Carpenter la called on the Times. Finishing Corrected gathering to give three chcers for Sappho (4) 5.10.13. Scr. Birs. Ritchie, and the appeal was Ping Pung (2)... 5.21.02 5.18. promptly answered with the addi- (Continued at foot of nezi column.) I tion of a "tiger,"

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of Mr. T V. Soong, Minister of Finance.

Payment of $6,527,067. to go toward payment of principal by this drawing, is to be effcoted by the Central Bank of Chinn, the Bank of China, and the Bank of Communications on December 1..

[Daily Shore Quotations will be found in page 2 of this issue.)

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1.48. Weather report.

5 to 5.30 p.m.-Programme of English records.

Clowns in Clover," Selections, The New Mayfair Orchestra. "I Like My Old Home Town" and "I'm Looking For A Bon- nie Laas To Love Me," Sir Harry Lauder.

The Daughter of the Regiment,"

La Scala Orchestra, "Oh Rock Me, Julie, Ohi Didn't It Rain," "Git On Board Lil'

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7.48 Evening weather re port.

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