Lammert, Mr. W. Machell, Mr. A. Denison, Mr. T H. Reid, Mr. M. A. A. Souza, Mr. WH Potte, (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. W. Armstrong (Hon. Secretary).-
Judges of the Rowing Races.-Mr. R. K. Leigh, Hon. Com. WC. H. Hastings, R.N.
Umpires and Starters.-Rowing, Starter, Mr. W H. Potis; Umpires, Hon. J. H. Stewart- Lockhart Mr. C. H. Grace; Yachts, Mr. G. C. Anderson; Open Sailing Boats, Mr. F. D. Goddard
Judge of the Sailing Races-Hon. Com. W. C. H. Hastings, B.N.
Time-keeper. Mr. T. F. Hough. LIGHT GIGS; open to regular Chinese crews of the same hong or office. Bosts must carry a European coxswain. Boats to be passed by the Committee. Distance, one mile. Time allowance, 8 seconds per car. 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, $5.
Only two boats entered. The crews pulled well together and a good race resulted, the winning boat passing the post three and a half lengths ahead. Time, 8 mins. 594 secs. CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP; for four oars. Cup to be held by the winning crew for one year, but to remain the property of the Club. Distance, one mile and a half. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
"Leek."
Station No. 1-Black.
►
Look Thistle
Bow, A. A. Alves
-No. 2, S. Robinson
No. 3, E. Bischoff
1
Stroke, R. F. Lammert...
Cox, F. H. Key
Station No. 2 Slate and Scarlet Sash.
Rose."
Bow, H. W. Kennett
No. 2, G. O. Hayward No. 8, G. H. Potts
Stroke, E. Thonert...
Cox, F. W. White
"Thistle."
Station No. 3.-White and Blue.
Bow, L. A, Rose
No. 2, G. C. Fullerton
No. 8, T. Brown
Stroke, W. Armstrong
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The Unknown and the Royal Artillery boat lead throughout and rowed a very close race, Joan being third, and Majorie last The. Majorie crew pulled a very short and singular stroke and it is a wonder they kept so close as they did. The gunners won by about a length. Time—7 mins. 434 secs.
SNAKE BOATS; open to Chinese snake boats. Distance, one mile. 1st prize, 810; 2nd prize, $5. Eight boats to start for two prizes. [ This race proved more interesting to the spectators in the launches in the rear than to anyone else the crews excepted of course. It was very amusing to watch the movements of the various coxswains. One man's gyrations would have done credit to any punch and judy show. He was a most life-like Mr. Punch in his bobbing up and down and every time he ducked into the boat with the object of urging on his men it looked as if he were precipitating himself into the lower regions. He never failed to rise again, but he didn't win. Another cox- swain stamped very emphatically with his right foot and most forcibly struck the wind with his left hand. The winning boat was that which possessed the calmest coxswain. Time 7 mins. 11 secs.
LADIES' PRIZE; presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. For four cars. Distance, one mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Rose
Leek
"Leek."
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Station No. 1.-White, Blue Sash.
10st. 5lbs.
10st. 10lbs.
12st. 2lbs.
10st. Olb.
9st. Olb.
Station No. 2.-Black and Pink.
[ December 17
Rose
Station No. 1 Bow G C Füller No. 2 W Armstrong No. 3T W. Lammert Stroke F. Lammert
Cor, G. A Caldwell
Flag
1241 816 121 12116.
103t: 1016.
9st. 01b.
Kornblume
Station No. 2 Red and White Fla Bow, JR. Gillingham No. 2, A. C. Paddy No. 3, E. E Deacon Stroke T Brown"
Cox, FW White
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8st 4lb
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19st.
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R. F. Lammert's boat was the An excellent start was made servants, displaying a very judicious am red tape in their colours, took through the race the crew pulled splend were very little troubled by the Taikoo crew, and not troubled at all by the Bank crow, whic fell out of the race. R. F. Lammer easily, notwithstanding the fact tha to change their course owing to the hear created by the many launches steaming mediately abreast of the competing People in launches should have some con tion for the rowers and keep slightly the boats during the progress of a race time was 7 mins: 20 secs. SAMPAN RACE open to regular Chinese sam-
pans. Distance half-mile. 1st prize, $10, 2nd prize, $5. Eight boats to start for tro prizes.
The
As usual, there was much amusement in this race and the enthusiastic way in which the crews worked called forth much admiration. Time-8 mins. 83 secs.
BROKERS' CUF, (for double sculls.) Distance, half-mile. Entrance, $5. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Eileen
Eileen."
Station No. 2.-White, Blue Sash.
10st. Olb.
11st. 8lbs.
11st. 6lbs.
Bow, T: Meek
11st. 7lbs.
No. 2, T. Consunji...
-98t0lb/
No. 3, G. Mollison
Stroke, A. A. Alves...
Cox, A. E. Alves
9st. 8lbs.
'Rose."
11st. 4lbs.
12st. Olb. 11st. 6lbs. 9st. Olb.
9st. 2lbs.
Bow, W. A. Stopani No. 2, F. Lammert No. 3, W. Armstrong Stroke, R. F. Lammert Cox, G. A. Caldwell- ·
11st. 4lbs.
***
10st. 10lbs.
12st. 8lbs.
... 11st. 7lbs.
9st. Olb.
***
Bow, A. E. Alves
9st. 8lbs.
10st. 12lbs.
13st. 3lbs.
Kornblume.”
Station No. 3.-Carmine and Silver.
Stroke, A. A.Alves
10st Olba
Cox, F. W. White
9at. Clbazie
12st. 8lbs.
Maud."
Bow, C. G. Klinck ...
10st. 10lbs.
9st. Olb.
***
No. 2, G. H. Potts
12st. Olbs..
Bow, T. Gifford
No. 3, H. Skott...
12st. 9lbs.
Stroke, F. H. Kew.
Station No. 4.—White.
98t. 9lba
GUST
10st. Olbi
12st. 2lbs.
10st. 5lbs. 10st. 10lbs. ....llst. 4lbs.
9st. Olbs.
Cox, C. T. Kew
Eileen
.............. 9atz Olb.prin
"Lily."
Bow, H. W. Kennett
9st. 8lbs.
10st. 10lbs.
Coz, C. T. Kew
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Shamrock."
Station No. 4.-White, Red Sash.
Bow, T. Meek...
No. 2, T. Consunji . No. 3, W. A. Stopani Stroke, C. G. Klingk
10st. 10lbs. 9st. Olb.
Cox, R. Henderson The boats were after a little difficulty got into fairly good line, but the start was rather a poor one, No. 4 boat (Shamrock) getting away first with a clear lead and No. 1 boat (Leek) being last, but as this boat was farthest away from the starting launch the delay was pro- bably caused by the sound of the gun being heard only indistinctly. Thistle and Shamrock held a slight advantage for about half the journey, but owing to bad steering Thistle fell back. Look eventually crept ahead and the crew pulled very steadily together, and a quarter of a mile from home it was almost certain this boat would win. Arm- strong's men made gallant attempts to get ahead, but on two or three occasions the boat was turned out of her proper course and Leek won rather easily by two lengths. Shamrock was nearest to Thistle, but she and Shamrock did not pass the judge's launch. Time-11 mins. 254 secs.
LIGHT GIGS; open to European non-Commis- sioned officers and men of any regiment or corps of the Garrison or to European crews of any of HM. vessels or to European members of the police force; entrance $1. Distance, one mile. Boats to be approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 seconds per car. Four boats must start for two prizes. Prize, $15 2nd prize, $10. 1st
Royal Artillery- "35th Company," 6-oars.
Kowloon Depot
and yellow.
Victor Emanuel-
modore fag.
Stroke, Burg-Capt. Watson
Cox, F. W. White
An excellent start was made, the three boats admirable style. getting off together in Soon after the gun was fired Lammert's boat took the lead and maintained it through- out, the crew pulling with ease and steadiness, and they won comfortably by just over a length. Time 7 mins. 11,secs.
CUTTERS; confined to men-of-war crews; the
boats to be approved by the Committee. Dis tance, one mile. Time allowed for oars, 8 seconds per oar. Four boats must start for two prizes. Entrance, $1. First prize, $15; second prize, $5. Post entries. Kaiser-12 cars, red and white Kaiser-12 oars, green and white Humber-10 oars, yellow Victor Emanuel-Cutter, 10-oars, Com-
modore flag
The Germans had superior boats and oars and their red and white boat won by several seconds, the green and white boat being second. Time even discounting the time penalty of 16 seconds,
-8 mins. 15 secs.
CHINESE CUP; four oars; for members of the same profession, crews to be submitted to the Boat House Committee; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club. Distance, one mile. Entrancs, $10. -
Leek Roge
"Leek." (Civil Service)
1
Station No. 8-White, Red Tape.
1
Unknown," 6-cars, blue
2
Bow, FH. Kow
Marjorie," 6-cars, Com-
No. 2, 8. Robinson
No. 8, G. Mollison.
Stroke, R. F. Lammert
-Cox, L. A. Rosa-
Victor Emanuel
yellow, and red.
manuel" Joan," 6-cars, black,
9st. 9lbs.
11st. Blbs.
12 t 2lbs. :: 11st. 7lbs.
9st. Olb
Station No. 1.-Black, Pink Sash.c
Stroke, F. Lammert
Cox
9st. Olbs.
The three boats were in a straight line when the gun was fired and there seemed every pro- bability of a good race. Kew's boat, however, stopped twice and finally gave up altogether and Lammert's boat followed suit immediately afterwards, leaving the brothers Alves to go in alone. Time-6 mins. 23 secs.
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SAILING RACE, for all open boats; any rig. Chinese owned boats excluded. Entrance, $2. Prize, $25. Course, nine miles. Post entries.
The following boats were entered
Sailor's Home Gig.
Cutter, Southern Cross.. vark/? Hohenzollern's Gig
No. 7 Police Boat (Mr. Hanson). Commodore's Galley.
Belle of Bath's Clio,
Victor Emanuel's Cutter » 1 A good start was effected at six boats starting, the. Clio withdrawi
the race.
The boats rounded the first –ma Green Island in the following order
Sailor Home Gig. 149) Commodore's Galley. Southern Cross
Police Boat
Victor Emanuel Cutter
All the boats then towards E. end of Sto the fleet of small yao shortly afterwards ie
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