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REGATTA.

SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE AT

YACHT CLUB.

In spite of the oppressivo weather on Salorday afternoon, the rowing events held in connexion with the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club regatta

at North Point, provided keen com- petition, and more than one exciting

inlab was witnessed.

The regatta, which was open to the Servicen and the Club, was undoub- todly big success, there being a large number of spectators. There were rather more then 200 compet tors altogether from the Navy and Army.

Excellent arrangements were mude, the ovents taking place strict y te time, and with no delays Launches were run from Queen's

Pier to the Club House. During the afternoon teas were provided by Messrs. Lane Crawfords. The band of II.M.S. Titanin rendered pleasing selections by permission of Captain J. R. Glencross, D.S.O., R.N., com- manding the 4th. Submarine Flotilla, and they also officiated at a dance in

The Results.

The results were as follows: Naval whalers, open to 25 and 27 ft, boats, sailed by Naval ratings. The first prize, a cup presented by Com- mander Frankdin Rataey, R.N. WAS won by ... Bruce, (coz, L/S Sanger.) and the second prize, a cup presented by the R.H.K.Y.C., by H.

.3. Danas, (cox, L/S_Lavitt).

Sliding seat pairs, manned by crews representing the Royal Navy, Army, and Air Force, and members of the Club over of a mile. The first prize (cups presented by Dr. E. P. Minett) was won by the Club crew.

Twelve-oared Navy cutters mánaed The by. Naval crews over 2 miles. first prize, a cup presented by Rear Admiral W.II.D. Boyle, C.H., was wop by II.M.S. Despatch, and the second prize, a cup presented by the Club, by 11.M.S. Frobisher.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET.

VOLUNTEERS CAPTAIN SCORES CENTURY.

There were three League matches on Saturday, one in the first and two in the second divi- sion, in addition to three friendly games. E. J. R. Mitchell, the Captain of the Volunteers team. century in a match scared against the Civil Service at Happy Valley.

DIVISION J.

over

MONDAY.

SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL.

The Central British School bold, its annual sports meeting at King's Park on Saturday after- noon in glorious weather.

There was a large gathering of parents, friends and supporters of the school, and the events were contested. Particularly keenly interesting was the one mile event, which was won by S. MacNider. who ran a wel judged race, win- ning comfortably from G. Moss, who had led nearly all the way. There was a grin tusale for third Indian R. C. v. Royal Artillery,

place, and J. McCubbin managed The Indian R.C. secured an enzy

to get in only a few laches ahead the Royal Artillery of Marshall, who won nearly all victory The match was played at Sookunpoe.the short races.

The visitors started well, 30 feet, 6-oared Naval gigs, mann- ed by Navy, Army and Air Force 30 on for the first wielict, but after

and Sloane-Stanley

Bonnett had members of the Club over u

Smith was the only man to distinct of 1 mile, Seven cups pro-gun sented by Commodore J. L.. Pearson, make anything like a stand. He has C.M.G., R.N., constituted the first been the most consistent batsman prize, which were secured by H.M.S. for the R.A. this season, and his 32 Titania, (cox, Lieut. Commdr. Bell). was the highest score on his sido. Second prize cups presented by the The last few wickets fell cheaply, Club were won by 11.M.S. Frobisher, the team being all dismissed fur 96, The Indian R.C. knocked off the Comm. Spackly).

rons required for the loss of only und wicket, and then went on to score 148 for three before stumps All their five butemen

the gymnastum, which commenced at (202) sent foura, manned by

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combined Services gainet the Club, Distance,

were drawn, The first prize, consisting of cups presented by the Club, was won by the Services,

The conclusion of the sporta.

The K.O.S.B.' pipers were also in al- erews tendance. Lady

distributed the mile. Clementi prizes to the successful competitors, The following reception committee received the guests: the Vice-Com- modore Mr. AL. Shields, the Rear- Commodore, Capt.

Davison, R.N.R., Lt. Col. Gunn, D.S.O., R.4., and Lieut. Comm. O.C.G. Leveson Gower, R.N.

The Officials.

The officials were na follows: Judges.--Vico-Commodąra A. L. Shields, Lieut. Comm. G. F. Hole, R. N. (ret'd) Harbour Master, Com- mander F. G. Buchanan, O.B.E., R.N. Lieut. R. O. F. Johnstone, A.D.C., Mr. A. Murdoch and Licat. Comm. Drinkwater, R.N.

Startera and Umpires: Com Mr. R. Sutherland and Commander lit

modore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., R.N.,

M. Spreekly, R.N.

Clerks of the Course:-Messrs A. W. Van Andel, E. S. Carter, and F. J. Easterbrook,

Accomodation. Decorations and Dance: Lieut. Col. V. Contes, L.A. Dr. E. P. Miant and Lieut. W. E. Warner, D.S.C.R.N.

Refreshments:-Messra. F. G Vaux, Lieut. R. O. F. Johnston, A.D.C. and Lieut. W. E. Warner, D., K. N.

32 feet, 13-pared Naval entters, manned by crews representing Com panies and Batteries of the various regiments stationed in Hongkong, and New Territories over a distance of 3 mile. The first prize, a cup pro sented by Major-General CC. Luard, CCM.G. was won by the 12th Heavy Battery, the second place, carrying with it a cup presented by the Club, being secured by "A" Com pany, K.O.S.B.

12 feet Naval Berthon bonts, man ned by Naval ratings over half a mile. A crew from submarine L 19 won the first prize, a cup presented by Captain J.B. Gloneross and officers of the 4th. Submarine dotilla, and presented by the Club for the second prize was won by L. 15.

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DIVISION II.

The prizes were distributed by Mrs. Southern to the winners of ench race.

The results were:

Successful Contestants. High Jump (Boya, Senior), S. MacNider; 2, J. Lyon: 3, D. Kelly.

High Jump (Boys, Junior)-1, H. Brown; 2, M. Bach: 3, J. McCubbin,

Long Jump (Boys, Senior)-1, L. Marshal; 2, D. Kelly; 9, G. McClay.

Long Jump (Boys, Junior).-1, J. McCubbin; 2, M. Bach; 3. J. Fater-

Hon.

Hanblin;

APRIL 4, 1927.

Yards 100

Handicap (Girls, Junior).-1, M. Clarke; 2, H. Relton;} 3, A, Gillingham.

220 Yards Open Championship (Boys, Senior)-1, L. Marshall; 2, S. MacNider; 8, D. Kelly,

220 Yards Open Championship! (Bora, Junior)1, J. McCubbing 2,

. Brown; 8, A. McCubbin. 100 Yards Skipping Championship (Giris, Senior)-1, M. Coorge; 2, W3 Reed; 8, M. Brynon-

“RUGGER” - INTER- NATIONAL.

FRANCE DEFEATS ENGLAND.]

Paris, April B.

In fine weather, and bofore 25,000) spectatore, France best England in the "rugger" match at Colombes by

points to nil

BANDITS' VICTIM.

BODY OF AMERICAN FOUND.

Mexico City, April 3. The body of the American, Edgar Williams, who was kid- napped by bandits in the neigh- France were doing most of attack bourhood of Guadalajara on 100 Yards Skipping Championship Ing. Verger, their By-half Inaugurat March 27, and held to ransom, has (Girls, Junior)-1, P. Everest; 2, Ding several line movements, severely been discovered by Federal troops Bates; 3, M. Clarke.

testing the English defence. Sack Race (Boys, Senior)-1, E. A neat bout of passing ended in who were pursuing the bandita, Butler; 2, T. Ingram; 9, L Marshall. Veilat scoring a try, Gonnet failing Reuter's American Service.

Sack Rnge (Boys, Junior)-1, H.] to convert at half time França led U Brown; 2, J. Paterson; 3, A. Chester. to nil.

Sack Haco (Girls, Senior)-1, D. Bates: 2, K. Chester; 3, A. Fowler,

Sacic Race (Girls, Junior), N. Dockerty; 2, G. Reed; 3, M. Taylor.

Yords 440

Handicap (Boys, Sonior)1. 8. MacNider; 2, E. But- ler; 3, B. Fearon.

440 Yarda Handicap (Boys, Junior). -1, D. MacNider.

Three Legged Egg and Spoon Racej (Girls, Senior)-1, M. George and K. Chester; 2, J. Black and W. Reed; 3, M. Bryson and D. Hanblin.

Three Logged Egg and Spoon Race (Girls, Junior)-1, N. Dockerty and G. Recd; 2, Taylor and D. Butes; 3. I. Brown and H. Reiton.

One llo Open (Boys)-1, S. MacNidor; 2, G. Moss; 3, J. Mc- Cubbin..

J.

On the renumption, the English-

Colombo, April 3. mon iniproved; the forwards hcoled) well and gave several chances to the It is officially announced that backs, but the latter, with the ox-outstanding rubber export coupons ception of Young the egrüm half, and in Caylon on March 31 represented Corbett, the three-quarter, were poor] a total of 10,415 tong-Reuter. in handling.

England was continually attacking toward the close, but Franco won, as stated, by the solitary try.-Router.

BOXING.

TUNNEY ELIMINATION

CONTESTS.

New York, Apr. E. In the fifth eliminating bout pro- Championship.--1, Skipping Tobin 2, M. Taylor; 3. D. Hanblin.mated by Tex Rickard to decide Geno Obstacle Race (Boys Sentor)-1, Turney's challenger for the heavy- G. McClay: 2, J. Smith; 3, T. Ingram, weight boxing championship of the Obstacle Race (Boys, Junior)-1, world, Paolino Uzeudun (the Spanish H. Brown; 2, J. McCubbin; 3, 3. champion) beat Tom Heeney (of New 2, M. Paterson.

Zealand) on points-Beuter's Ameri- can Service.

Relay Race (Boys, Senior).-Woo by Blue House. Team; C. McClay,

100 Yards Championship (Boys, reached double figures, S. A. R. Is-Senior),-1, L, Marshall; 2, W. Hirst; mail showing particularly good form 3, A. Ursell,

(Boys, 100 Yarda Championship in compiling 68.

Junior)-1, J. McCubbin, 2, H. Brown; 0, M. Bach.

100 Yarda Championship (Girls, University 2nd XI v. Police.

Senior) D The Police journeyed to Pokfulum George; 9, W. Reed.

100 Yards Championship (Girls, gray, and this benga vitu ar Junior).-1. D. Bates; 2; M. Clarke; G. Carr, D. Kelly and W. Hirst

becoming runners- up in the second division. They were P. Everest. doomed to disappointment, however, for after getting the heme team out they found this total quite beyond for the very small score of 72 runs, them and had to retire defeated by 20 runs.

Throwing the Cricket Ball (Boys, Senior),-1, G. McClay; 2, J. Lyon: Junior), E. MneNider; 2, M. 3, S. MacNider,

Throwing the Cricket Bali (Boys

Bach: 3, A. Chester.

100 Yarcs Hand cup (Boys)-1, J. McCubbin; 2, H. Brown; 3, A. Har grave.

The feature of the game was the good bowling on both sides. Lacey and Alexander secured four wickets 100 Yards Handleap (Girls, Senior. cack for the Police, while Sudan met1, M. George; 2. D. Hanblin: 3, F. The tug of war was won by a team with great success for the Univer- Wiltshire. front H.M.S. Frobisher, the Titunix sity, obtaining six wickets for only fifteen runs. Only 73 balls were bowl- gaining second place.

There were prizes for five successed during the Police innings, ful competitors in the greasy pole xander going in second wicket down competition. but only four were contributing more than half of their awarded. They were Bonbul. Norris, total of $ und being undefeated at A/S Kyte, O/S Severs, O/S Styles. the close. No less than four of the

The prizes were distributed by Lady Clementi, who was intro- duced by Mr. A. L., Shields (Vice Cummodore). Other speeches Joint Hen, Secretaries: Com. Fwure given and Lady Clementi Ratsey, R.N. and Ale. F. J. Enter was presented with a bouquet by brook.

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Police batsmen scenred "dacks."

Kowloon 2nd XI v. R. A. O. C. This match, played at Kowloon, was a very exciting affair, the Royal | Army Orthnance Corps winning by the small margin of three runs. The bowlers were on top throughout, and the state of the wicket helped them little, though not by any mans as greatly in the small scopes suggest.

-Kowloon balted first and lost twe wickets cheaply. Hyde and Lee im- proved matters alightly, but wicket. fell at regular intervals and the inn ing closed for 76, Lake doing most darange with five wickets for 23.

The visitors lost two wickets in the first over, and three were dowu with the total at 2. Walker hit out in fine style but could get no one Lo stay with him. Eight wickets had fallen with, 62 on the board and it was anybody's game. The last two batsmen left the moring to. Waller, an heroic effort he just managed to get the runs before be ing howled, with the Ordnance total only three more than that of Kow- lon. Walker made 44 out of 79.

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C. S. C C v. Volunteers. *

A brilliant first wicket partnership between Hayward and Mitchell was 1 principal feature of the match between the Civil Service C.C. and the Volunteers at Happy Valley. The partnership realiod 159 runs before Hayward, who was then only nine runs short of his century, was bowled Grimmitt. Both men bat- ed attractively, scoring freely all round the wicket. Mitchell went on to make his century, and then the innings was declared closed with 240 on the board for the Joss of only four wickets,

Civil Service found the task too much for them, and could only mus- ter 117, of which Fincher contribut- el 36. Lyal bowled well, sending down nineteen overs, in which only 29 runs were knocked off him. He secured four wickets.

Wayfoong v. Taikoo,

A very interesting Hong match between Wayfoong (H, and S. Bank) and Taikoo (E. and S.) was played at the Chinese R. C. at Causeway Bay, Tailcoo winning by three wickets.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Dank made 120 for nine wickets before de- claring, Groen batting exceptionally well for 53. He was undefeated at the close. Griffin took six wickets for 19.

Taikoo passed their opponents' totni with seven wickets down, Moor and Griffin both getting into the thirties.

Honglang C. C. 2nd XI v. J. M. 8, Tamar.

No lean than five Tamar players failed to score in a match againnt the Hongkong C.C. second eleven on the Club ground. Of their total of 43, Bensley scored 24 and Coomber 10, the next highest total being by "Mr. Extras" with four, The Club neeunis passed their opponents total with only one wicket down and went on to make 139 for five wickets. Armstrong and Tait got 48 each, Capt. Brownjohn mode 24, whilst Jacks was not out with 12' to his credit. Wales, five wicicota. for 10 runs, and Beasley, 4 for 47, wcze the best bowlers for their respective aides.

Relay Race (Boys, Junior).-Won by Red House, Team: E. MacNider, i. Brown, J. McCubbin and M. Bach. Tug of War (Boys, Senior)Won Team: E. Hayes, W. Ilirat, G. Carr, by Blue House (2 atraight pulla). G. Moss, D. Kelly and L

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Tug of War (Boys, Junior)-Won by Blue House (best 2 out of 8 pulls). S. Fowler, J. Muirhead, G. Carr, A. McCubbin, A. Hargrave and E. But

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Tug of War (Girls, Senior)-Won by Red House (2 straight pulls). Team: M. George, D. Hanblin, K. Chester, M. Brynon, P. Gillingham and J. Bryson.

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