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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1928.

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ROWING SEASON.

THE YACHT CLUB ANNOUNCES

· FIRST REGATTA,

The first regatta of the season will be held as usual on the occasion of the, Opening Cruise of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, which has been fixed for November 10, and an added interest will be provided by the revival of Inter-Club races against Chaton Rowing Club. The last ocea sion on which the tow Clubs met was In 1020, and general satletastion was, felt when Canton, in response to the Yacht Club's invitation this yet, signified their intention of sending down a Four and two Paire,

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RUGBY FOOTBALL.

SEASON COMMENCES WITH

A FRIENDLY GAME.

The rugby season in Hongkong opened yesterday with a friendly match between a combined team selected from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the Union In aurance and a team playing under the name of "The Rest."

The Bank and Insurance came out winners by n margin of 133. The game was of a fairly high standard, several playors adówing up remark ably wall, and all seem to indicate a very auccessful andson this your.

There was a fair sprinkling of rugby enthusiasts in the stands when tho The course for the Fours race is ono mile and for the Pairs three game commenced. The respective Biden were represented by the follow- quarters, and the creva will be coming players: poting for the Canton. Rowing Club Challenge and Murdoch-Kennett Cups respectively.

Canton, who are accustomed to us- ing swivel rowlocks, whereas the Yacht Club boats have the ordinary "gata" variety, will be bringing down] their own boats as in former years, and these, being of a lighter build, for river work then the ones used hore, will give the visitors some ad- vantage if they happen to strike smooth water on the day of the ro gatla.

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It is not yet known who will repre- sent Canton, but the following four is in training at the Yacht Club Dreyer (stroke), Stanton (3), Ran- mussen (2) and Crawford (bow). Deykle and Schmidt have been work-1 ing together fer some weeks for the pair-onr event and the other Club pair

us still to be selected.

In addition to the inter-Club events. the annual Hong race for the Hornell Cup will be rewed off, and probable starters will bo Keecheong (Shewan, Tomes and Co.), Taikoo (B, and S.), Ewa (Jardine, Matheson and Co.) and last year's winners, the Hongkong

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Bank and Union Insurance: S. J. II. Fox; M. D. Scott, G. A. L. Plummer, M. G. Mills; J. L. Bonnar, C. D Wales; J.. II. Raikes, R. P. Moodle, B. P. Massey, W. Beveridge, M. D. G. Hoare, R. D. Read, W. Leckie, II. N. Laver.

AQUATIC SPORTS. ~

100 YARDS BREAST, STROKE HEATS.

THE FANLING HUNT.

REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING,

statės:

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A start was made with the an- The report of the Fanling. Hant nual aquatic championships of the for the season 1027-28, to be presented Colony at the V.R.C. yesterday, at this evening's annual meeting, when the heats of two oventa were The Hat of subscribers last year down for decision. In the 200 numbered about 150, of whom roughly yards open championship, how-30 hunted." ever, two competitors falled to ap- The pack is now 101% couple strong pear, with the result that D. Lyon, and another 3 couple are on their J. R. Johnstone, L. R. Pereira and way out from Hame, being a draft C. J. Cooka automatically went from the College Valley kennels, -- into the final round,

Breeding results have been moet unsatisfactory, only five puppies kay ing survived to be entered.

In the 100 yards breast stroke, there were six competitors,, who Hounds hunted on about forty swam off in two honts. The first days last season, of which five were heat saw Leung Shui-man, J. R."drogs." The Initor proved to be a Johnstone and T. Morokuma finish completo failure is hounds refused in the order named, whilst the or to run them. der in the second heat was Yeung one, two being marked to ground and Yuen-wah, L. A. Pereira and Wongane killed, and followers enjoyed many Kam-fan. The first two in each ane rude. heat qualified for the final, in which Morokuma will also appear as the fastest loser.

HOCKEY...

UNIVERSITY v. Y.M.C.A. TO-DAY.

University 1st XI against Y.M.C.A. The following will represent the "A" to-day, at 5, p.m. at King's Paric, The Rest: R. J. D. Grieve; G. P. Kowloon.-K. T. Loke (Capt.), A. B. Lammert, Rev. Koop (Capt.), S. R. D. Sulleman, G. E. Yeoh, C, W. Lam, Beaumont, S. V. Stanion, I. E. 9. Y. C. Teh, P. G. Lim, V. Enck, F. I. Mackay; W. R. M. Andrews, G. (Zimmern, A. A. Aziz, C. M. Leo, A. Extelle, T. Riddell, E. R. West, J. A.Ray. E. Kondrew, Thomas, S. D. Roberts, and Merry.

LAWN BOWLS.

SPEY ROYAL CUP MATCHI

AT CRAIGENGOWER..

Club v K.0.9.1.

The second team of the Jongkong Hockey Club met the second team of the K.OS.H. at the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday and played a goalless draw.

FANLING GOLF.

CAPT. DAVISON QUALIFIES

Foxes were found on twenty occa-

The Hunt is fortunate in having Lieut-Col. Ponsonby, who hunted the Peshawar Vale hounds, to carry the horn this season. His experience will: bo most valuable in this country.

The Jockey Club vory kindly in- eroaned their grant to $150. per month.

Mr. The Hunt is most grateful Roidy for his advice and assistance with regard to pontos and hounds.

Monthly paper-chases and point-to- points" worg held throughout the winners, for the next event of n henson, cups being presented by similar nature.

The next Season will re-open. in November.

The thanks of all riders to bounds are due to the huntsman and whips who worked so hard to provide those; excellent. days last season.

Kwanti Race Course,

During the Bouson, five meetings were held between December and March. From a racing point of view this meetings were most successful, but the attendance on the part of the general public was disappointing.

The Grand National was won by Mr. E. Erskine on his Easter Day.

During the off-season considerable improvements have been minute on the

course,

which is now increased to 7 furlongs and the enclosure and

paddock, have been moved across to the Sha-Tau-Kok side in order that the public may be able to drive direct to their stands,,

East Point R. C. and the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club met the Recond round of the Spey Royal Cup on the FOR CAPTAIN'S CUP. Craigongower, C.C. Green yesterday evening. Owing to darkness it

Capt. A. W. Davison qualified for impossible to finish the game. When it was postponed after the eighteenth the Captain's Cup at Fanling over the week-end with a card of 87-18-09, head had been played, East Point Other scores were A. B. Stewart 70- The remaining event on the pro-were leading by 20 shots to 16. The 373; N. Croucher 90-17=73; have been built on the course and a

match

will be continued at the stage Major D. W. Beamish 87-13-74; 1. gramme will be a raco

for Junior nt which it was left off on Monday w. Shewan 76, ser. 70. Fairs, that is to say for members who

next. Teams and scores uro (13

There were thirty-four entries, havo not represented the Club in any

follows: senior race. The course will be the East Point.. usual one for pairs, namely mile, Pau! and it is hoped that there will be auf-

Akahurst ficient entries to make for an inter- Hampton esting event.

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New jumps with permanent wings separate lino of stiffer jumps has been made alongside the main track. Over this stretch the big races will be run.

From the accounts submilled it will be seen that at 30th September

balance of $859.52 in hand but

this year the Race Course Ind

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it

In estimated that before the course is ready for the next meeting the sum of $2,500 will be due to contractors for work, dons in connexion with standa.

The Hunt is indebted to the follow- Ing for kindly presenting Cups: Mra. Bernard, Mrs. Hartford, the Indies subscribing to the "Ladles Plate," Messrs. Dewbiggin, Bousfield, Stanton, Lt. Skrien, R.N., and Mr. "James Pigg."

The Officers of the 2nd Bn. Scots Guards have kindly presented the Hunt with the Foxhunters' Challenge Cup, and Sir Victor Sassoon, Bart, Ima giyen the Grand Military Chal lenge Cup.

We have to thank. Mr. Archie Grabbé for his generaón gift in the; ahape of his Marinon car which realised so well when funds were

low.

The next Race Meeting will be held ut Kwant or November 24th.

Hunters' Arms Report.

The Hunters' Arms report for January to September 1928, states:

'During the season we supplied 820 tiffins, 65 dinners, 54 breakfasts, 441 teas and 58 beds.

A reduction of roughly 10% all round has been made in the price of drinks. These were very expensive last year, bat members will reatise that upkeep during the off-season hud to be covered and the Arms receives no subscriptions,

In the accounts under the heading of "Hunt Loan Account” the sum of ¦ $1,325.79 appears which represents various payments, made previous to this year on behalf of the Arms out of Hunt Funda. This, liability cun now be accepted and in time paid off. Interest is not charged thereon. It will be noticed that the valie of furniture and other effects his been written down 25%. There were no bad debts to write off.

It is hoped that the Arms will be able to sequire, at a small additional reht, the premises situated on the right hand side of the entrance oa ene approaches, and the general surround- Ings can then be greatly improved.

Thanks are due to the following for. gifts in the shape of furniture, etc.:

Commander and Mrs. Hartford, Messrs. H. R. Sturt, O. E, L. Grist," and T. G. Brayfield,

and

also to Mr."

E. M. Hazeland, for the amount of work he has put in at the Arms in the capacity of honorary architect.

The management wishes to lay stress on the importance of ordering meals before noon on Friday for the week-end. Fallura to do so results, inf tho complete disorganisation of arrangements and discomfort to all

Certain members have stated their Intcation of living at the Arms when the season opens. This regular "in-3 coma will be of great assistance to tho overhand charges.

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