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THE HONGKONG

CANTON REGATTA.

The Hongkong Successes.

was

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TUESDAY, APRIL 5. 1921.

The Canton Rowing Club's annual regatta, held on Saturday, the 2nd April, at Belchor's Islo, Canton; was a very successful; evant. The programine started promptly at 2.15 p.m., the first evont being the Inter-Club Senior. Fours, Hongkong was well re- presented by the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club and the V.R.C., and the former were successful in winning the Senior Fours, Sonior Pairs and the Single Sculls. The Junior Four!

won by the V.R.C., and the Junior Pairs by the Canton Club. By kind permission of Commander E. B. Cloete, R. N. and officers, H. M. S. Tarantula acted as flagship, on which the Chairman, Mr. A. H. Sly, and Committee were "At Home." A large number of Canton residents turned out to watch the racing,

THE SENIOR, FOURS. The Senior Fours race vory keenly contested by all three crews. The Royals, getting a good start, obtained the lead which they held to the 1⁄4 mile post. Canton and the V.R.C. then spurted and drew level and this order continued until the 4 mile post was passed. At this point the Royals made a great effort, spurted and again obtained a lead

from ono length

both opponents, which they maintain- ed to the winning post. The names of the winning crew are as follows:-C.D. Logan (bow),) V.G. Smyth (2), P.H. Davies (31, J.S. McCann. (stroke), T.H. White (Cox). Time-8 mins. 31 веса.

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The second event was the Junior Pairs, which was well contested by the three clubs. | The V.R.C. had a good start and obtained a lend of 14 lengths from Canton which they maintained until the 4 milo post was passed. At this point the Stroki, J. Berentson, unfor- tunately got cramp in his arms and was obliged to stop rowing. Canton then obtained the lend, winning a good race from the Royals by two lengths. Winning crow A. E. Quin (bow), M. Ogier (stroke), A. Hotson (Cox).) Time :-5. mins 59 secs.

THE SINOLE SOULLS. The third event was the Single Sculls, for which only two on- tries were received, W. A. Alex- ander representing Canton and J.S. Mc Cann Hongkong. Alexander very sportingly agreerl to make the distance for this race half a mile, instead of a mile as staled on the programme, as McCann bad to row in the Senior J. B. Penmau beat Major C.Pairs later on in the day. Both a surprisingly big oaremen had a bad start, owing Willson by

margin sesterday in the Open to the wash of a launch passing Championship Singles ovent at the at the time, but both quickly H.K.C.C., the scores being gottled down to a hard race, 6-2, 6-1.

which was won by McCann in 3 minutes 59 secs. by ons length.

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THE JUNIOR FOURS.

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In the Club Championship, A.keenly contested by all crows, the Driving over a sandy stretch. Jainphreys beat Cupt. C. O. V.R.C. winning by 16 lengths H. Dreyer being 2nd, and Capt liver 6-4, 6-0, 6.1; 1. Forster from Canton, the Royals being

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