332
of the winze and two north. The south stopes have all now got into the lode again above the break. The lode will average from one to two feet wide and shows fair gold. In the stopes going north the lode is small, from 6 to 8 inches, bat carries very good gold. There is still a large amount of payable ground to work in these stopes. Bakit Koman. There is no change in the prospects of this section. The only work being carried on is stoping over the main level and on the leader formation in the engine shaft. The Jode in the stopes continues as large as ever; the stopes are now opened for over 120 feet along, the lode and will average fully 15 ft. wide, the whole of which is being crushed. Gold can be seen right across the lode. I estimate there is ore enough in these stopes to keep the present battery fully employed for at least the next two
years.
On the leader formation in the engine shaft a block of ground about 25 feet square has been stoped out. Some very good specmen stone was got, but the leaders are small, very irregular and The ground hard blasting. There is a large extent of this leader formation, but owing to the hardness of the ground I don't think it will pay to work. I intend prospecting it further.
As soon as the large pump, now on its way from England, arrives; it is my intention to at once start sinking the engine shaft another 100 feet, so as to keep our reserves well ahead of our requirements.
Western Lode.-The only work being carried on in this section is stoping north and south from the north air shaft. In the north stopes the lode is from 1 to 2 feet thick, in which gold can be seen in breaking. The ground in these stopes is soft pick ground and very easily worked. In the stopes going south the lode is from 1 to 4 feet thick and shows fair gold the full length of the stopes, about 140 feet. There is a large extent of good payable ore to take out in these stopes, which are easy and inexpensive to work.
Battery-On the 1st inst. a general clean up of this took place, 2,560 tons of ore yielding 1,052 oz. 4 dwts. 0 grs. smelted gold, being an average of 8 dwts. 5 grs. per ton. Although this average is low it leaves a margin of profit over cost of fully 40 per cent. Crushing was resumed again on the afternoon of the 2nd inst., and has been continued night and day since.
Railway-Fair progress is being made with the section from the mill to the western lode shaft, and good progress is being made with the delivery of timber for bridges and sleepers. More coolies will be put on as we are ready to I find no difficulty in getting the neces- sary labour.
W. BIBBY,
do so.
Mining Manager.
[May 1, 1895.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB LAWN | minutes; Ladybird, 15 minutes; Stella, 16
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
There was a good attendance of twenty-three members to compete for the Martini-Henry cup last Saturday. The result of the last two prac- tices demonstrates the fact that at short ranges the Martini is quite equal to the Magazine rifle, The spoons were won by Corporal Dowsett, R.B., Private Ratty, R.B., Mr. Webber, R.E., Sergt. Major Morrish, R.B., Colour-Sergeant Finney, B.B., and Colour Sergeant Lacey, R.B. The following were the best scores:-
200 500 600 'capTotal. yards. yards. yards. points.
23 22
4......68 4..... 65 2......61
|
The following are the results to date-
CHAMPIONSHIP.
G. Stewart scratched to G. H. Potts.
A. S. Anton beat Dr. Lowson.
minutes; Cam, 17 minutes; Elfin, 20 minutes; She, 21 minutes; Seabreeze and May Queen, 25 minutes.
At geofire there was steady wholesail breeze from E.S.E. The start was from the
C. W. Knox, R.B., best G. H. Potts-6-1, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 Police Pier, Kowloon, instead of from the C. C. Platt beat A. S. Anton-6-3, 6-3, 7-5 C. M. Firth beat F. Maitland-6-2, 6-1, 6-3 G. Balloch scratched to C. A. Tomes
DOUBLE HANDICAP.
E. A. Ram and Surgeon-Major Reade scratched to E.
M. Gray and C. A. Tomes.. C. F. Mackay and A. Sharp beat C. F. Harton and
Ross Thomson.
E. W. Maitland and P. G. Anderson, H.K. Regiment,
beat E. M. Hazeland and E. J. Meugens. C. Inchbald and S. L. Darby scratched to C. W. Knox,
R.B., and C. Percival, R.B.
A Donald.
F. Maitland and G. H. Potts beat C. W. Arnould and H. Humphreys and J. A. Jupp scratched to E. A.
Measor and C. H. Gale.
"A" CLAB8 HANDICAP,
C. C. Platt beat R. W. Mounsey. G. H. Potts beat E. J. Grist. H. Humphreys scratched to G. H. Potts, C. M. Firth beat F. Maitland P. Sheldon scratched to G. Stewart. C. M. Firth beat W. Newton-6-1, 1-6, 6-4
"B" CLASS Handicap. R. B. Garde, R.N., beat F. Collins and C. Inchbald. S. L. Darby beat C. W. Arnould. E. S. Ezekiel beat S. L. Darby. R. E. Humphreys beat C. H. Gale. E. A. Measor beat Ross Thomson. E. M. Hazeland beat W. R. Stewart, R.E. J. A. Jupp beat A. H. Mancell. G. Lysley, R.B., beat J. E. Ezekiel. G. A. Woodcock beat F. Barrington Deacon R. E. Humphreys beat E. A. Measor 6-1, 6-2 R. B. Garde beat E. E. Ezekiel-6-1, 9-7 G. Lysley, R.B., scratched to G. A. Woodcock
PROFESSION PAIRS. T. Sercombe Smith and E. A. Kam scratched to K.
W. Mounsey and E. J. Grist.
C.
Dr. Atkinson and Surgeon-Major Reade beat P. G.
Anderson and W. C. M. Woodcock, H.K. Regt. W. Knox and C. Percival, R.B., beat A. S. Auton
and F. N. Firth. Stewart and G. H. Potts scratched to E. W. Mait
G.
Dr.
land and F. B. Sheldon
Atkinson and Surgeon-Major Reade beat C. W. Knox, R. B., and C. Percival, R.B.-6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The race for a handsome cup presented by Commodore Boyes, R.N., the Commodore of the Club, took place on the 21st April, and resulted in a very close and interesting contest. It has become almost a tradition of the Club that the Commodore's Cup produces a good race, and certainly this one rivalled if not excelled any which have preceded it. The old Arrow made her first appearance as a racer for many a long year, and showed by the way she led round the course that that there is plenty of pace in the old boat still. She was ably handled by Mr. Carey and his crew. Mr. Cooke's new boat, the Dolphin, also made her debut in the arena. She is a cruising centreboarder and is built with a raised house amidships. She proved, however, by no means a despicable antagonist and had a ding-dong race with Payne all day, only being beaten by her by about a minute, Erica made a very fine performance. In a steady wholesail breeze without a fluke she beat the Payne by 8 mins and Dart by 11 mins. Very unfortunately for her owner she was protested against for an infringement of the rule of the road and disqualified by the Committee. The second class boats Elfin and She looked very dangerous at times; they stuck like leeches to the first division, and in the result She only lost the prize by a little over a minute.
Name. Arrow
usual starting line, a change which was much appreciated by the competitors. One of the prettiest starts of the year was made, Stella and Ladybird reaching in and hauling round the mark boat and across the line within 5 secs. of gunfi e. Arrow crossed the line im mediately afterwards in fine style with every thing drawing and looking like a veritable Triton amongst the minnows.
There was a strong ebbtide taking the fleet to windward and by the time North Point was reached Arrow and Erica had come away from the rest. Most of the fleet hugged the Hong kong shore in short tacks, as the tide was better there, bat Stella made a long leg towards the mainland, where the wind was not so favourable, and this, together with the fact that she carried away her peak halliards, put her out of the race.
The Lyemun mark was rounded thus :-Arrow, Erica (close up), then Payne, Dolphin, Part, Ladybird, Elfin, She, &c.
Spinnakers were set for the run to the Kow- loon Rock and after passing Channel Rooks a jibe was necessary. The wind freshened con- siderably on the broad reach to the Dock Buoy and the boats were filling their lee decks with water and leaving a foaming wake behind. They hauled to the wind round the Dock Buoy in much the same order except that Ladybird passed Dart.
On the second beat to windward Arrow and Erica were sailing a fine race and leaving their competitors far behind. Elfin when well up split her working jib and had to retire. Erica passed Arrow in the beat to windward and rounded the Lyeman mark before her.
Kowloon Book and Arrow soon passed Erica Spinnakers were again set for the run to again and rounded the Kowloon Rook about 3 mins, ahead of her; then came Payne, Dolphin, Dart, Ladybird, etc.
On rounding the Dook Point spinnakers were set for the run home and a most enjoyable race finished thus :--
Arrow (third)
Erica (fest, disqualified) Payne (second).. Dolphin
Dart....
H. M. 2.
2
9
50
2 13 39
2 21 17
2 22 33
2 24 16
Ladybird .............. She
2 25 15
2 30 52
2 39 10
2 49 58
not timed
Cam.....
Beabreeze...
May Queen.... Stella Elfin
· gave up:
A meeting of the Sailing Committee was held on board the Solent after the race and the Erico was held to be disqualified on the protest of the Arrow.
Miss Boyes then presented the Cup to Lient. W. M. Thompson, R.E., the helmsman of the
Payne.
0
SHANGHAI RACES.
FIRST DAY, 29th April.
We are indebted to the Manager of the Cable Companies for the results of Monday's races at Shanghai.
The SUBSCRIPTION STAKES; a Sweepstakes of
Tls. 5 each, with Ts. 100 added; for subscrips tion griffins of this meeting only; second poby, Tls. 25; weight for inches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Pluck's Sir Charles, 10st. 9lbs. Mr. Sylva's Red Star, 10st. 9lbs.
Corpl. Dowsett, R.B... 19 Private Ratty, R.B.... 23.
20 Mr. Webber, R.E..
22 16
23
16
St.-Mjr. Morrish, R.B.
21
20
16
4.. 61
C.-Sergt. Finney, R.B. 22
22
16
60
C.-Sergt. Lacey, R.B. 17
23
19
.59
Dolphin
Lieut. Hoey, R.B.
20
17 18
59
Dart
Owner. Lieut. Casey's cutter Mr. E. Cooke's sloop Dr. Lowson's lug
Rating.
6.0
1.9
1.5
Major Wrottesley
23
21
15
Erica
Payne
Mr. A. Denison's lug Royal Engineers' lug
1.5
1.6
Mr. Crowd's Procession, 10st. 9lb..
Time, 1 min. 33 secs.
Stella
183
Ladybird Mr. C. D. Wilkinson's lug 1.4
1.3
Capt. Stirling's, A.D.C.,lag 1.6 Cam Mr. F. Howell's lug Elfin ⠀ Mr. G. P. Lammert's lug Bhe
Mr. C. H. Gale's lug Seabreeze Sgt.-Major Westcott's lug May Queen Mr. A. Donald's lug
A Peking telegram to the N. C. Daily News states that Kon Pao-chong, formerly Admiral of the Nanking Squadron, who was dismissed last autumn by the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, has been appointed Brigadier-General of Can- ton, and has been granted an İmperial andience. Course. From the Police Pier. Kowloon, A Yokohama telegram of the 23rd April to round mark boat off Lyemun (port), Kowloon the Mercury says:-The Sasebo Prize Court Rock (port), No. 1 Dock Buoy (port), mark boat held on the Indo-China S.N. Co.'s steamer Yikoff Lyemun (port), Kowloon Rock (port), and sang have examined all the Chinese and are now examining the Europeans. The captain has asked to have his ship released, offering 160,000 yen as guarantee.
finish across the starting line at the Police Pier, Kowloon, from East to West.
Handicap.-Arrow allows Dart 10 minutes; Erica and Dolphin, 12 minutes; Payne, 13
The CRITERION STAKES; & Sweepstakes of Tls. 10, with Tls. 200 added, second pony, Tls. 50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale. One mile.
Mr. Ring's Orion, 10st. 12lbs. · Mr. Henry Morriss Blackberry, 11st. 4lbs. Mr. Uto's Sans Pareil, 10st. 12lba.
Time, 2 min. 23 secs.
The GRIFFINS' PLATE; value, Tls. 500; for Chius ponies that have never run at any meet- ing, second pony, Tls, 100; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Three-quarters of a mile.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.