1933-04-24 — Page 7

CLOSE OF YACHT CLUB'S

Rowing And Sailing Regetta At North Point

CLUB DEFEAT V.R.C. AND CANTON

COMMODORE WARNS MEMBERS THAT CLUB PREMISES WILL BE CHANGED

SUNSHINE AND A FRESH BREEZE MADE IDEAL YACHT HONG KONG CONDITIONS FOR THE ROYAL CLUB'S REGETTA · AND CLOSING ORUISE ON SATUR- DAY. CANTON ROWING CLUB AND THE V.R.C. WERE WELCOME VISITORS FOR THE ROWING EVENTS, THE TRIANGULAR CONTESTS BEING WON BY THE HOSTS WITH (7) POINTS, “V.E.C. COMING NEXT WITH 4 POINTS, CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY CANTON WITH 3 POINTS. THEEK WAS A VERY FARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT, MANY LADIES BEING AMONG THOSE PRESENT.

After the events Mrs. A. L. Shields, wife of the popular Com- modore, gave away the prizes, Mr. Shields gave a most interesting review of last season, and outlined the plans for the future.

"The season now closing is, I belleve, a record one, for the The feet now Sailing Section of the Club," said Mr. Shields. numbers 61 sailing craft, and of these no less than 50 have taken park in racing."

On the other hand, members were reminded; the basin in front of the Club is being rapidly reclaimed and in about two years' time we will probably have to vacate this site which we have oc- cupled for nearly thirty years.. I hope the Government will gave a new and suitable site. The next two years will probably mean a certain amount of discomfort but I feel that the traditional en thusiasm of both members and subscribers will prevent any fail- ing off in interest.

'SAILING FEVER IN HONG KONG”`

After Mrs. Shields had given away the prizes the Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields, in addressing the zmembers and guests, said:

The season now closing is, I ho- lieve, a record one for the Sailing Section of the Club. The feet now -numbers 61 sailing craft and of these

no less than 50 have taken part in,

racing,

The new Anker Class which I ferred to on the Opening Day bas, I think, exceeded all expectations. The boats are in the hands of very keen sailors who always turn out

in full force for races.

Thirteen beata have boon built to the design and eloven are in com mission here. One boat was built for an owner in Teingtao and one is now completing for the Governor of

British North Borneo,

The other racing classes have been well ropresented and a number of boats have changed hands. There are several yachts now on offer for sule which are worth the attention of budding Corinthians." boat owner always a boat owner ** is the almost invariable rule in Some time ago wo Hong Kong had some lachrymoso remarks in the Golfing Notes in a daily paper about someone who had the auda city to neglect the Royal and An- cient game and go in for yachting. Ine mournful scribe, if my memory serves me, asked "what, does a golfer know about yachting any way

and the answer is probably "not much, except possibly swing ing the lead."

Remedy for That Cramped- Feeling."

Sailing fever is always endemic in Hong Kong and is of a parti- cularly virulent type. Very few people over get rid of it:

4.

that

If anyone suffers from cramped feeling" in this "Tight Little Island" or in the populous and rapidly developing Kowloon Peninsula, I can strongly recom- mend buying a boat-there is lots of albest room and fresh air, out- side of Harbour Limits.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1933-

SEASON

a year ago and at Manila in Jun- uary, may, make this fixture an in- nual event.

To-day we have to welcome the Canton Rowing Club and the Vic- toria Recreation Club, whom we ure extremely glad to see here as our guests, Canton entertained us most hospitably in the City of Rams Inat February, when they gave us an excellent demonstration of how races should be won. The V.R.C. make a very welcome reappearance at our regaltas and we hope they will be regular opponents in the future.

The Club is carrying out a policy of gradually rebuilding all rowing. boats, an expensive affair bit nevertheless essential if the present enthusiasm for this manly sport is to be maintained and I trust that the new boats we are building will be matched by a corresponding in flux of now talent,

New Site Neoded.

CARNATION II PAYS HIGHEST DIVIDEND

MANY UPSETS AT MACAO RACES YESTERDAY

MISS BETTY FAIR WINS LADIES EVENT

(Br +2 MORNING DEW")

In spite of amall fields and a comparatively small attendance, the Macao Races yesterday provided quite a number of thrills, big dividends being the order of the day."

Mr. F. Lobel scored a popular win yesterday on Carnation II. The pony started again later in. the day, and won again to pay his supporters 140 for their confidence in this candidate.

Black Velvet also won two races. Ridden by Miss Betty Fair, the pony won the ladies event and, later, in the afternoon, steered by Mr. Heard, be accounted for The Crook over six furlongs.

One of the closest finishes in the afternoon was that in which Valley Hall and Powerful King fashod past the post together, the latter winning by a short head.

SIR GALAHAD HANDICAP

As you can see the basin in front of the Club is being rapidly reclaim- ed and in about two years' time we will probably have to vacate this The ladies race, which set the site which we have occupied for ball rolling provided a dividend of nearly thirty years. I hope Govern- $57 when Black Velvet finished first ment will give sympathetic con- in a field of six, accounting for two sideration to our application for a well-backed candidates in Christmans new and suitable site. The next Belle and City of Shanghai, the two years will probably means cer latter being unplaced. Miss Mas- tain amount of discomfort but I

ters on Devon led all the way until [feel that the traditional enthusiasm passed by the winner, cleverly rid- of both members, and subscribers den by. Miss Betty Fair.

Scott Harston on Christmas Belle will prevent any falling off in in- just nosed out City of Shanghai terest. The ink on Captain Elliott's (fiss Fearon up). The last named proclamation in 1841 was hardly drypony finished lame. before boat sailing and rowing wore started and I believe these two forms of sport will thrive and flourish in Hong Kong so long as the tides do ebb and flow and we

Miss

The Dragon Handicap. There were only two startere in the second race, Widnes and Spot- ted Leaf, and they finished in that order, a length and a half separ

Wood. This match is sailed with the gloves off and no quarter ask-retain our traditional love of theating them. Spotted Leaf put up

Bed.

ed or given. Members of the team," I believe, go out with the Racing rules pasted inside their hats, which probably accounts for the in- creasing number of Yachting Cups, as the rules cover à large area when displayed for ready reference.ly A silk hat, or it five gallon sombrero as worn by the Mayor of Taipo,.

either.

(Applause.)

Rowing Events

The rowing races, were very keen

contested but the harbour was the rough side for such light

craft.

would be ideal for the purpose but of one mile saw a good struggle in The senior fours over a distance the windage would be excessive.

I seem to be a long way from the the early stages. Yacht Club and Scandinavian, cup race but Sailors... crows got away well, with don't care" and I hope others don't onto slig go together for the Canton slightly behind. The Hong The result of the race was h win first half mile, with Canton failing for Great Britain by 40 points to to make up their bad start. After 34 and I would just mention that half a mile, however, the V.R.C. one competitor who finished late dropped slightly, and Canton drew had a bottle of, beer (ane bottle I level and then passed them to said) sent off by motor boat, which secure second place to the Yacht rather savours of the acropinaes Club, who won by two lengths.

Conton were two lengths ahead of stunt of refuelling in mid air.

the V.R.C.

The customary series of rheos be tween the Navy and the Club, The Army and the Club and the Navy v. the Army were held and were keen: ly contested.

The V.RC. got away to a bad start in the Novice Fours, their timing being at fault. It was not long before they took the lead and maintained it for half the distance, but the Yacht Club, who rowed with a long steady pull, overhauled them

Nayal and Military Support. The Club is very fortunate in securing so many Naval and Milito win by just over a length. tary subscribers. We have elected

since the end of our last financial year in Angust, and a keen lot of tiller-wagglers they are.".

The V.R.C., led from the start in the Senior pairs, while the Canton crew displaying exceptionally goot timing. The Yacht Club, however, The RH.K.Y.C. trophy presented secured a half-length advantage over last year by our Vice-Commodore the visitors, boing three lengths be for sailing races between Servicehind the V.R.Q. boats was won by the Whaler of

H.MS. Whitshed with a figure of merit of 97 per cent, H.M.S. Corn-

RESULTS.

wall's second Whaler being runner-Hynes Challenge Cup, Junior Fours.

1 Mile (2.30 p.m.). up with 78 per cent,"

*1.-Canton "1.-Yacht Club.

2.V.R.O.

I would take this opportunity to say again our facilities are always at the disposal of the Services for Sailing or Rowing Races. We can put out the starting line mark boat and furnish guna for starting had finishing races at very short notice

and I hope this will be taken ad- antage of.

The Ladies.

The ladies sailed a series of nine

of five races was arranged.

I would say that the General Committee are now considering a alteration in the Club Rule admit- ting lady members in order to secure an increase in their number.

*Dead heat. Canton-D. Sanner, H. Gerhold, E. Hultemeier, F. Tremlett, H. W. Howett

Yacht Club:-A. G. Dalzici, N. Christiensen, J. P. Hollingdale, P. Ramos, P. L. Lonto.

V.R.C.-M. Berveux, M. Davis,

Won by three lengths, Pointe gained

Yacht Club 13 points.

Canton 1 pointa:

The Craising fraternity is increas Championship races and were so M. M. de V. Soares, H. Joseph, F. ing in numbers and the Club keen for more that an extra series X, d'Almada e Castro,... Cruiser design by Mr. House is very popular. There are now four boats in this class and two more keels have been laid with the prospect of one more next month. I might mention that these fast and son worthy little racing erasers cost about $1,500 complete with sails, gear and equipment, including such essential articles as a corkscrew and a bottle opener.

The International Event-No Quarter!

36+

The series of three Corinthian ces proved very popular and it is proposed to increase the number of these races to five next year, This will be popular with the boat boys who enjoy the afternoon off and congregate on the end of the wall to watch with critical interest Master and his friends depending on their own efforts while deprived of the assistance, advice (and T almost sad bullying) which most self-respecting boat boys considers not only their duty but their privi. leges to give

The list of prize winners which you will find in your programmes and the outward and visible evi dence in the way of prizes on this gronning table save me from, re- ferring to the long list of races which have been held, but I would

Rowing. like to mention in particular the annus rase for the Scandinavian Turning to the Rowing, this side Cup between International Crews, of our activities has been well This I consider the Blue Riband of maintained during the past season.

entrants this year wore Scandinavia down to Manila, where they raced and Great Britain:

The Noraemon, and the Grent Danes were represented by Messrs. Krogh Moo, Berg, Naose kad Dreyer and the British team was Majors Griffin and Lockner and two of our Flag Officers, Messrs. House and

against the Manila Bott. Club in a four and a pair, the results in boti events went against us, but by very marrow margins. However, we are not disheartened and it is to be hoped that the races we have rowed bgainst Manila crews in our waters

•

Novice Pair Oars. Mile (3.45 p.m.).

1-V.RO. 2-Yacht Club. V.R.C.-E. M. Boqueira, A. A, Guterres, G. Agabeg,

Yacht Club:-A G. Gordon, B. L. E; Hebert, F. Lenfestoy,

Won by half-length. Points gained:V.R.C. 1 point. Stock Exchange Challenge Cup for

Senior Tours. 1 Mile 3.16 p.m.). 1.-Yacht Club.

2-Canton. 3-Y.RC...

better show than was expected and only lost grenad up the home straight

Six Francis Stakes,

Mr. F. Lobel won his first race on his own pony, Carnation 11, from a field of six starters. The winner shot into the lead early on and remained in front all the way. Pure Musio was second all the way when he went under to Blue Plan. round until the last few strides.

King Alfred Handicap. There were six starters in this race and after a thrilling fight in the straight, Valley Hall and Powerful King flashed passed the post together. The official verdict was a short head in favour of Powerful King. Orlando third.

Was

Win: $5.40. Places: $3.40.

Race S.

Mr. F. Lobal's Carnation II."

(Mr. Lobel) 1.

Mr. K. W. Fung's Blue Plane

(Mr. Black) 2.

Music Mesars. Lo and Laing's Pure

(Mr. Chanson) 2.. Won by a length; a neck between 2nd and 3rd.

Time: 1 min, 37.4 secs. Pari-mutual-

Win: $16.60.

Places: 1st 86.50; 2nd 87.30; fed 80.70.

Race 4.

King

(Mr. Heard) i Mr. G. H. Potta' Powerful Mr. Valley's Valley Hall

(Mr. Young) 2: Mr. Festival's Orlando

(Mr. Fung) 3. Won by short head; a length be- tween 2nd and 3rd.

Time: 2 mins. 7 secs. Also ran. Banjolina (Mr. Roza), Black Rock (BIr. Botelho).

Pari-mutud :—

Win: 89.30.

Places at 85.30; 2nd 88.40; 3fd $6:20.

Race 5.

Messrs. Wuang and Li's Battling

Lad

Horse..(Mr. G. U. da Rosa) 1, Mr. Wong Ping Shun's Bold

(Mr. Chapeon) 2. Mr. Yew Man Kit's Shimmy

II. ...**

(Mr. Black) 3. Won by lengths: 3 lengths be "tween 2nd and 3rd.

Time: 2 mins. 022 secs. Pari-mutual:—

"Win: 87.40.

Places: $6.40,

Race 6.

St. George's Plate. There were only three startere in this race and Battling Horse had a comparatively easy race from Bold Lad and Shimmy II, winning by three lengths. Bold Cad made the running but the pace was -3

(Mr. Heard) slow ane and Battling Horse pass Mr. H. L's Black Velvet. ed him before entering the home Mr. 8. A. Lopes The Crook straight.

(Mr. Roz) 2. Windsor Castle Handicap.

Dr. S. To Wong's Lucky Star

(Mr. Fung) 3. Won by length; 3 lengths be- tween 2nd and 3rd.

The Crook started a hot favourite for this six furlongs race but with Black Velvet running at the top of his form, the favourite had to

length after leading into 50 under by three quarters of a straight two lengths in front of the field.

and Lucky Star was third Heather Leaf was outclassed all the way.

Tintagal Handicap. Carnation II. starting a second time, under Mr. A. A. R. Botelho, won the last race to pay the higheat dividend of the afternoon. Smiling Commander was the favourite, but WB6 unplaced, going under to Cheerful Bus and New King.

RESULTS

Race 1.

Mr. H. L's Black Valvet

(Miss Betty Fair) 1. Mr. Dick Swiveller's Devon- Mr. Heard's Christmas Belle

1.

(Miss Master) 2.

(Miss Scott Harston) 3. Won by short Head; two lengths between 2nd and 3rd 4*

Time: 2 minutes: 00.9 seconds. Also ranCity of Shanghai (Miss Fearon), Gold Bridge (Miss Dowbiggin), Oh Yeah (Miss Beryn Fair).

Pari-mutual:

Win: 867.7

Places: 1st 88.70; 2nd 83.60; 3rd 23:10.

Mrs. Peter Young's Widnes

Race 2.

(Mr. Young) Mr. AH Carroll's Spotted

Leaf (Mr. Carroll): Won by 1 length. Time: 9 min 9.4 secs. Pari-mutuel

points.

- Yacht ClubG. S. Heywood, B. Easterbrook, G. Knudsen, H. W. Junto Dulloy, P. L Leefe

Canton JH: Pote Hunt, HJ,

son, B. G. Jordan,

VROLA. "Barros, LA. Bozen, A. Marcal, J. M. M. Alves, F"X. d'Almada e Chetra,

Won by two lengths; two lengths between second and third

Points gained-Yacht Club 4 Continuad at foot of nezi Columns

Cup for Pair Dar

-Cant

3-V.RO Canton Huttemeier F. Treni lett, HW Hewitt.

Yacht Club-JP. Hollingdale, P. Ramos, F. Lenteetey.

V.R.O.-M. M. de V. Source, H. Joseph, G. Agabog.

(Oontinued on Pag

Time: 1 min. 34.1-secs. Also ran-Heather Leaf (31r. Carroll)."

Pari-mutual:

Win: $16.70.

Placos: 1st 85.30; 2nd 88,10. ·

Race 7.

Mr. F..Lobel's Carnation 11

(Mr. Botelho) 1. Mr. Yick Chim's Cheerful Sun

(Mr. G. Roza) 2. Mr. A. E. M. Rafeek's New

King

(Mr. Black) 3. Won by 2 lengths; 2 lengths be- tween 2nd and 3rd:

Time: 2 mins. 13.1 secs.

Para (Mr. Also ran:-Agun Carroll), Kwangchow Mr. Fung). Smiling Commander (Mr. Heard), So On (Mr. Yeh), Three Swords II. (Mr. Chanson).

Peri-mutuel-

„Win: $140,10:

Places: Ist 814.20; and 86.00; 3rd 89.60...

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173

$138.90

39.70 10.80

Nos 172, 7, 23 get $7.35 each.

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No. 83. 76

$184.89 01.54.

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No. 114

$168,35 €3,69

Nos. 02; 90, 125, get 29.90 each.

No 44

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328, gets 821.40 each.

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Race 6,

71.00 30.60

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Nos. 105

121, 41, 150; get 87.101

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