September 10, 1898.]
was the same as in the first heat-1 min 53 sec. FOUR LENGTHS' HANDICAP, FOR ARMY, NAVY, AND POLICE NON-MEMBERS.-Three prizes. J. Lucena, K.O.R., owes 19 seconds
J. E. Gant, R.N.. owes 7 seconds
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A. E. Edwards, K.O.R., owes 10 seconds
Ernest Wheeler, R.N., and Albert Thorn, R.N., scratch, and J. T. Tootell, K.O.R., owes 27, also competed.
TEAM RACE.-
A Team.
A. E. Alves
J. Millar
J. H. R. Hance
C. E. A. Hance
W. S. Bailey
B Team.
J. M. E. de Carvalho E. Herbst
T. Meek
F. D. Bain
R. Henderson E. Grant Smith C Team.
F. M. Roza Pereira
A. A. Alves
I. Grant Smith
T. Yule
W. Armstrong
A. Loureiro
A. B. Silva Netto
Loureiro, who was among the first three, got ahead, and those who succeeded bim kept the lead, C team thus winning, B team second, and A team third. Times-5 min. 16 sec., 5 min. 32 sec., 5 min. 32 sec.
SECOND DAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER, At the V. R. C. aquatic sports yesterday there was again a large attendance, Commander Hastings being again present. If anything the programme was more interesting than that of the previous day. The following are the results :-
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY (all comers). -Six lengths; two prizes; first prize, cup presented by Mr. A. P. MacEwen,
A. A. Alves
A. E. Alves
J. M. E. de Carvalho
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A. A. Alves, last year's champion, did the dis- tance in 2 min. 49 sec. Carvalho was really the second man, being only two seconds behind the winner, A. E. Alves being a bad third. Car- valho was, however, disqualified on account of his not touching the post. The other competitors were Ivan Grant Smith, J. T. Tootell, F. Jorge, and A. Millar.
MEMBERS' RACE (over 30 years of age).-Two
lengths; handicap; two prizes.
G. Grimble, owes seven...
T. Meek, owes 10
J. Rodger, "go
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J. A. Fredericks, owes 7.
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W. 8. Bailey, owes 8 Grimble's time was 52 seconds and Meek's 54 seconds.
SWIM UNDER WATER.-Two prizes.
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The following had entered-A. E. Alves, Joan Grant Smith, J. M. E. de Carvalho, J. H. R. Hance, T. Meek, F. Jorge, F. M. Roza Fereira, J. Millar, C. E. A. Hance, J. A. Predericks, A. A. Alves, and N. A. Gonsalves.
Carvalho Hance Carvalho was the winner last year. His distance this year was 180 feet and he was under water 51 seconds. Hance's distance was 137 feet and his time 38 seconds. Pereira was the longest under water-59 seconds. SMALL BOYS' RACE (under 15 years of age).— Two prizes; first prize presented by Com- modore Holland, R.N., A.D.C.
E. Alves C. Alves
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The winner swam capitally, his time-71 secs. -being excellent. There were six competitors.
WATER POLO.-Teams of Seven.
Red. A. E. Alves
J. M. E. de Carvalho
J. Hance
E. Herbst
J. Millar R. Henderson C. G. Klinck
White.
A. A. Alves
W. Armstrong T. Meek
J. M. S. Machado T. Yule
I. Grant Smith C. E. A. Hanco
It was at once apparent that the teams were very evenly matched. Some smart attempts at goal were made, but at first the luck was on the side of the Reds, who scored two points during the first half against none, both goals being shot by Julian Hance. On change of ends the Whites equalised, Ivan Smith and Cyril Hance shooting a goal each. Then Armstrong put on another point for the Whites. Immediately
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
afterwards Henderson equalised, and it looked as if the match was giong to end in a draw. Just before the call of time, however, Arm- strong scored another point for his side, which thus won by one goal.
Whites
Reds...
مجھ
4 goals 3 goals
THIRD DAY, 8th SEPTEMBER. There was a large attendance in the Club's enclosure yesterday afternoon, many ladies being present. Comdr. W. C. H. Hastings, president of the Club, and Commodore and Mrs. Holland were amongst those present. Although considerable interest, was shown in the swimming and diving the water polo proved the most exciting event. The Band of the King's Own was present and played some lively music at intervals.
Following
are details of the different
events :- MEMBERS' RACE,-2 lengths (handicap); two
prizes.
A. A. Alves won the first heat (443 secs.), A. E. Alves the second (45) secs.), I. Grant Smith the third (453 secs.), and J. H. R. Hance the fourth (52 secs.). In the final a most ex- citing race was witnessed, A. E. Alves win ning in 48 secs.
RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRING BOARD.—
Two prizes.
Some capital diving was witnessed in this event, but the superior plunging of Carvalho and A. A. Alves was soon demonstrated and finally the issue lay between these two. Carvalho and Alves were so closely matched that three dives were necessary to decide which was the better. In the first two points were equal but in the third Carvalho beat his opponent with a clean dive and a sharp recovery.
A TUB TOURNAMENT was the next event on
the programme, but this, for some enexplained reason, did not take place. WATER POLO.-Teams of seven,
White.
C. G. Klinck
J. M. E. de Calvalho Pereira
A. A. AlreS
W. Armstrong J. H. R. Hance
Red.
J. M. S, Machado T. Meek
C. E. A. Hanco A. E. Alves J. Millar
E. Herbst T. Grant Smith.
Frank Jorge, The teams had evidently been selected with great care as to their respective ability and were so well matched that at the call of time each side had notched five goals. It was then decided to play an extra five minutes. The ex- citement of both players and spectators was at a high pitch when the ball was thrown into the enclosure for the final tussle. The stamina of the Reds soon asserted itself, however, with the result that they were able to add three points to their score against the Whites' one, the final score being :
Red...
8 goals. White
6 goals. CHAMPIONSHIP-A special prize will be award- ed to the winner of most points in non handi- cap events.
Presented by the Chairman Comr. W. C. H. Hastings, R.N. (Retired). 1st place mark, 10 points. 2nd place mark, 4 points. 3rd place mark, 1 point. The championship was secured by Carvalho and he was a popular winner.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
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SHOOTING.
THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, The return match with Mr. G. H. Coles Naval Team, shot on Saturday afternoon, re- sulted in a win for the Navy by 14 points. The following are the scores:-
MR, COLES' TEAM.
P. O. 1st class Lee Col.-Sergt. Dexter, R.M.L.I. Lt. Pearson, R.N.... Mr. G. H. Coles P. O. 1st class Avery Private Palmer, R.M.L.I. Lieutenant Halse, R.N. A, B, Pratt
200, 500, 600. TI. 28 33 31 92 30 30 28 88 27 30 30 87 28 27 31 86
29 33 23 85
26 29 25 80 27 26 26 79 25 23 27 75
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RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
30 33 32 95.
30 27 32 89
27 30 31 88 25 32 30 87
Sergt. Bowery, R.E. Mr. W. Marshall Mr. A. H. Skelton... Mr. E. C. Shepherd Sergt.-Major Wallace, R.E. 26 30 25 81 Mr. W. Macdonald
Mr. A. Read Mr. W. Hart...
25 32 22 79 22 26 23 71 19 25 24 68
658
In the Spoon Competition eleven members took part. Spoons were won by Sergt. Bowery, W. Macdonald, and E. C. Shepherd with scores of 63, 57, and 57.
ROYAL ENGINEER QUADRILLE CLUB.
One of the periodical "ontings" in connection with the above club took place last Saturday. of water-excursions to some place of interest Heretofore, these outings have taken the form
not too distant from Hongkong, but several of the more enterprising and imaginative members of the club opined that a moonlight trip to Mountain Lodge would be a pleasant change, and something of a novelty. Accordingly a very merry party had gathered there at about` eight in the evening. The place selected was just the thing for a picnic of this nature, having a lawn admirably adapted for dancing, &c. This was enclosed by a chain of Japan lanterns. Regiment occupied one side and a refresh- A portion of the band of the King's Own ment buffet with easy chairs, &c., brilliantly lighted, the other. The whole presented a most item on the programme was a dance; this was pretty and picturesque appearance. The first followed by a game of "Twos and Threes," which, in its turn, was followed by a song, then another dance, and so on, until the hour drew (It is hoped it is understood by "lower regions' near for making a move to the lower regions.
that port of Hongkong some 1,400 feet below the Peak and not the only place the majority of Hongkongites reckon warmer than this sunny isle). One and all seemed heartily sorry to depart from the scene of what had been, probably, one of the most enjoyable evenings spent by them in the Far East. The Commit- tee, Messrs. Wilkinson, Watling, Cameron, and Bentley, deserve every praise for the admirable manner in which all arrangements were carried out.—Communicated,
CORRESPONDENCE.
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MANILA CUSTOM HOUSE DUTIES.
The prizes were distributed by Mrs. Holland in the gymnasium immediately after the sports In a few introductory remarks Mr. ĦAST- ING8 said the swimming this year had been very good indeed and quite up to the average of any previous meeting of the Club. The water polo was exceptionally good, and the increased interest shown in this game and the better knowledge of the proper rules of the game evinced by the players was due in a great measure to the exertions of Mr. T. Yule, hon. secretary of the Polo League. That would probably be the last time that the prizes would be distributed in that building. Commodore Holland had, however, bean good enough to make representations to the Admiralty which would no doubt result in the Club obtaining a site for a new building on the proposed reclamation. ings called for three cheers for Mrs. Holland, the existing United States tariff. We know The prises having been distributed Mr. Hast-port falling into the hands of the Americans, duties would be charged in accordance with a request which met with a hearty response.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.” that considerable dissatisfaction is felt in SIR,-We read in your issue of 26th instant Hongkong in consequence of the retention by duties at Manila; and that a number of local the American authorities of the present Spanish Hongkong merchants had called upon Consul- General Wildman in order to ask him to use his influence to have these duties modified, and stating that the late excessive shipments of been made had they not thought that, on the petroleum, flour, &c., to Manila would not have
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