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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1930.

SATURDAY'S ROWING.

BRITISH TEAMS WIN INTERNATIONAL RACES.

The second meeting of the Row- ing Section of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Clab, held on Satur day, attracted large number of spectators to the Yacht Club to witness the races.

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The British team prosed winners of both events, but the newcomers the International races the Portuguese crew-gave a very good account of themselves, and thor. oughly deserved their second place. It was a pity they had not entered A team for the Pairs.

Owing to the Inte hour and the exhausted condition of, the com- petitors, the Seratch race which was to have been rowed was con celled.

During the forenoon on Saturday a strong headwind and rough seas prevailed but died down later in the afternoon; the water at the time of the first race being fairly amooth. Conditions were even bet ter for the Fairs, though the water was distinctly lively,

It is understood the Cups will be preceated to the winning teams on the occasion of the closing cruise in March.

International Fours.

For Four Oars. Cup to be pre- sented to the winning team and to be held by them for one year, but to remain the property of the Club Distance, one mile.

ր. ! (ENGLISH). Bow. A II. Chambers » L. G. Lander

St. J. M. Purves...

152 lbs.

..178

"

3. G. T. Padgett.

175

77

1-17

Chx.

F. L. Lenfesty

196

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NO. (GERMAN).

A. Galecki

BOXING.

LIEUTENANT CHRISTIAN DISAPPOINTS SUPPORTERS.

NAVY BEAT ARMY.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN ARTHUR.

AN OLD RESIDENT.

The death occured early on Satur- day morning of Captain George Duncan Macpherson Arther, at his, residence at ssh Nathan Road,

Kowloon.

Captain Arthur had been in in-

The boxing tournament staged by the Hong Kong Boxing Association on Saturday night was a successful event, and some good fights were' seen, though the main event ended the second rather abruptly in round, when A. 'B. Ewin knocked out Lt. C. G. H. Christian, of the Royal Artillery. For the first time in local boxing, the progress of the

Cuptain Arthur was about 55 fights were broadcast from the ringside, and needless to say this years of age, and had been resid- innovation was much appreciated.ent in the Colony for over ten hy_listeners-in

The curtain-raiser was a bantam- weight contest between Pte. Pierce, of the Somersets, and O. S. Evans, HLM. S. Kent. This was a lively afpir till Evans got home a short- arm jolt to the solar-plexus in the second round, and Pierce went down for the full count.

The second bout was a light- heavies contest between Pte. Wooley, K.0.9.3. and L. S. Irwin, H.M.S. Kent. This fight went the full distance and some neat ex- changes were seen. Irwin was the taller of the two and made full use of a long reach; he piled up a lot of points in the first four rounds, and though Wooley made a gallant effort to pull the fight round. the decision went against him at the end of the six rounds. He was a game loser,

Fight Stopped. Marine Woolford, H.M.S. Kent, had the better of a middleweight fight with Pte.. Baulch, S.L.I. Wool- ford appeared to be the more scien-

different health early last year, but had fully recovered. He retired on Friday night, without showing any signs of illness, and death must have pecured during his sleep.

years. He was associated with Mr. T. H. G. Frayfield in the business of Messrs Carmichael and Clarke, Marina Surveyors.

WAR SERVICE.

The deceased saw service during the war in command of Mercantile Reserve ships, and was twice tor- pedoed by German submarines. The last occasion was when he command- ed the Troilus. Prior to settling down in Hong Kong Captain Ar- thur was, in command of several Blue Funnel steamers, his last ship

of the Company being the Laome- don. In 1920 he joined the Union. Insurance Society of Canton, and about two years later joined Mcasrs. Carmichael & Clarke.

A native of Frogmoor, Devon-

tific boxer, and though repeatedly shire, Captain Arthur leaves

a

Bow. G. Bockholtz......... 130 lbs. punished the gildier fought gamely.widow and two children, a daugh-

3. R. Schmidt

St. W. Sporleder

144 158

143

11

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Cox. E. W. Schramin...... 130

NO. 4 (CLUB LUSITANO). Bow. J. A. W Soares......

2. L. Soares................. 160 " a. S. A.. 3lareal..... 160

He was floored on several occasions, and after he went down twice in the third round, the referee stopped the fight.

The six-round lightweight contest between Cpl. Sherston, S.1.1., and 142 is. Stoker Harley, H.M.S. Kent, was a very lively affair, and the ex- changes were fast and crip. Harley held a slight lead all the way and was declared winner at the end of the six rounds.

The

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St. J. Machado-Alves.... 149 Cox. L. Roza Pereira ... 134

Won by the British crew by 3

Te, min. 3 lengths. Second, Clabs Lusitano, 1 lengths

ahead of the German crew,

sers.

announcement

that L/C.

Painier. K.0.8.3 heat A. B. Raw Hugs, H.M.S. Hernes after & fast rounds in the bantam class caine

The crews were sent off to a very good start. Much to the surts a bit of a surprise in some quar prise of many, the three boats kept level for the first hundred yards or so, The Portuguese, as the lighter Crew.

were rowing chort strong strokes at about 20 to the minute.

ter who is married, and a son at school to mourn his loss.

THE FUNERAL,

There was a large attendance at the funeral which took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday, the Rev. G. T. Walde- grave.conducting the service. Chief mourners were Mr. T. H. G. Bray- field and Capt. C. B. Riggs, and among those present were Capt. G. Anderson, Capt. A. Muntre, Capt. A. C. Kennedy, Capt. D. Skinner,

rs. There was very little between the men-both giving and taking about the same amount of punish Capt. Douglas, Capt. Thomson, ent-and a draw might have been Capt. F. Baylis, Capt. B. Branch, a more popular verdict.

The German crew were pulling C/Cpl. Woodhouse, the S.L.I. Capt. F. Smith, Capt. R. E. strongly and were moving at 25; welterweight boxer, met his Water Freckelton with the Chief Engineer the British crew were alightly faster loo in A. B. Trimming, H.M.S. and crew of the ss. Pong Tong, doing about 97 strokes to the minute.

The British slowly drew ahend, hercasing their lead from a quar ter-length to a full length within the next 300 yards. Portugal main surprised the spectators with a burst of speed which kept them close behind the leaders and ahead

of Germany, but the pace was too

fast for the novices, and towards the end they slacked off. The Ger- man crew still pulling their long stroke, finished last.

Kent.

The sailor was the bigger Messrs. R. Hall, W. Macfarlane, ruan, and scored several stinging jabs to the nose. Woodhouse fought. M. McHutcheon, W. S. Bailey, gamely but could eeldara get within M. hitting distance...

A Popular Verdict. Pte. Gordon, K.O.S.B., and O. S. Scott, H.M.S. Hermes, lightweights

provided the house with six fast

rounds of milling. There was not a dull moment throughout the fight, and the verdict that the fight was a draw met with general approval,

The Main Event.

Excitement ran high when the

F. Key, W. Russell, J. S. McIntosh, Eastman, Lyle, J. · L. McPherson, J. Williams, E. W. Hamilton, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, F. W. James, G. R. Edwards, D.

Purves, H. P. Allgood. L. Jack, P. Taylor, O. A. Smith, H. Nísh, G. Swan, Martin, J. H. Seth, D. H. Blake, and J. T. Bagram.

Wreaths were sent by "His lov

International Challenge Cup. For Pair Oars. Cup presented by Messrs. Carlowitz & Co., Mesers. C. announced that Lt. C. G. Hing wife, Florernce, his children Jebsen & Co., Messrs. Meyerink & Christian, R.A. and A. B. Ewin, Kathleen and Ted, Alice and hus- II. M.S. Kent were ready to take Co., and Mesars. Melchers. To be the ring in the main event-a mid- band, Cranny Admas and Bea, Ed. held by the winning crew for one leweight contest. Both men start die, Dot, Charlie and Buddy," yeur, hut to remain the propertyed cautiously; waiting for openings of the Club Distance, three-quar

to score. There was little hitting

Besides a large number of tokens

ters of a mile. Crews to be comill just before the gong went, when of sympathy from personal friends, |

posed of representatives taking part in the previous race.

NO. 1 (ENGLISH). Bow. G. T. Padgett."

St. L. G. Lander. Cox. F. P. Lenfesty

NO. 2 (GERMAN).

Bow. A. Goleaki,

St. W. Sporleder. Cox, E W. Schramm.

Ewin floored his man with a clip to there were tributes from firms and the point. Christian went to his institutions including Messrs.

corner groggy.

The officer was evidently still Dodwell & Co., Ltd, Gande, Price suffering from the effects of the & Co., Ltd., Lowe, Bingham and punishment received in the first Matthews, Douglas Lapraik and round, and was floored again just

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after the beginning of the second Co., Wilkinson and Grist, Ander. round. He got up gamely, but son and Ashe, Taikoo Dockyard Ewin slipped the sleeping-draught and Engineering Co., Ltd., Hong over in the shape of a nice punch

Kong and Kowloon Wharf and At 4 p.m. the Pair Car race took to the point. place for the Cup presented by

The Prizes.

Godwon Co., Ltd., Bank Line, Ltd.,; Messrs. Carlowitz & Co., Messrs."

When the prizes were being dis- Dollar Steamship Line, Lammert Jebsen & Co., Mesers. Meyerink &tributed, it was found there were Broa, Geo. Grimble and Co., Dra Co., and Messrs, Melchers, over a

winners and a Strahan, Nicoleon and Bunje, Gov. distance of three-quarters of a mile. eight cups for

similar number of smaller silver Once again the British showed trophies for the losers.

ernment Marine Surveyor and themselves the better crew, and Do the suggestion of H.E. the Staff, Official Measurer's Office, took the lend from the start. in Commander-in-Chief, China Station Tester Beauty Parlour, Hong Kong creasing their advantage gradually (Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waisteli, until at. the end they were fully four lengths ahead. The German team made a very fine effort; but were obviously "all-in."

HONG AND SERVICES

REGATTA..

K.C.M.G.), who is one of the Vice Club, Hong Kong Cricket Club Presidents of the H.K.B.A., and Kowloon Bowling Green Club, the who gave away the prizes, Gordon China Coast Officers' Guild, and Scott (who fought, a draw)

agreed to toss for the bigger cup. Masonic Fraternity, Cathay" Chap Amuscnicnt was caused by the ter N. 7185 E.C., Proceptors and Cr-in-C.'s inability to tell off-hand. Brethera of Diligentia Lodge, which is head and which is tail in

a Hong Kong coin. Gordon called The third regatta of the season heads," but it turned out to be will be held on the let March,«tails.” The Admiral expressed

A Mitcham man, summoned be when the race for the Challenge is regret, and the sailor received Cup presented by the Officers of the bigger cup.

fore Croydon County Bench, for the 4th Submarine Flotilla will be

Among the spectators, many of persistent cruelty to his wife agreed the main event. This race is open whom were Service officers, were

that in exasperation he said, "I to the Navy, Army, Air Force, and H.E. the General Officer Command will cut off your blinking head." Hongs, the crews to be chosen from ing the British Troons, China He asserted that any man would unit, ie, a ship, battalion or (Major-General J. W. Sandilands, say that if angry with his wife. fight, headquarter staff to be con- C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the Hon. Sir. Then, turning to the Bench of six Shou Son Chow, Commodore Rt. A hagistrates-including Sir Arthur Hong Four-ours Challenge Cup. S. Hill, C.B.E., Mr. R. M. Dyer Spurgeon, the chairman, and Sir Cato Worsfold-the man remarked, Presented by Mr. E. B. C. Hor(Chairman of the H.K.B.A.).

And, gentlemen, undoubtedly, nell. Crew to consist of membere

any of you would, say it if your wife" made you angry, only in a Percy-Smyth Challenge Unp. different way. But, of course, it Flotilla Cup Race and will be Club Pair-Osr Championship: Tould practically mean the same awarded to the first Hong crew to Distance, three-quarters of a mile. thing." The amused Bench granted complete the course.

To be held by the winning team for the wife a separation, with a main-

tenance allowance. (Jontinued at foot of next column), one year.

sidered a unit.

of any one Hong. To be held in conjunction with the 4th Submarine

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