April 8, 1899.]
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the Starter not later than_2.15 p.m. First, Second and Third prizes. Prizes presented.
Thakar Mal, Asiatic Artillery Private Eynott, R.W.F. Corporal Thomas, R.W.F. Time-2.193.
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440 Yards Flat Race (Challenge Cup). To be won two years in succession before becoming the property of a Competitor. First Prize, presented by H. N. Mody, Esq. Second Prize presented,
Entries.-A. Humphreys, Ed. Robinson, H. 8. Bevan, Herbert W. Looker, F. H. Kew, J. A. Moller, W. Armstrong, C. T. Kew, J. M. V. Remedios, and P. Hyndman.
F. H. Kew
J. A. Moller Time-571.
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CONSOLTION RACE, 120 YARDS, Post Entries, Open to all Competitors (except those in open events) who have run but not won a prize. Prize presented.
Ellis and J. M. V. Remedios tied in the first ran. Time-14 seconds. It was a walk over for Ellis.
OFFICIAL'S Race.—
Entries-Commander Hastings, Dr. At- kinson, Dr. Lowson, W. S. Bailey, and W. Armstrong.
W. S. Bailey
Commander Hastings W. Armstrong...
2 3
BANDSMANS' RACE; prize presented by Hon.
J. J. Ball-Irving 10 yards (Handicap).
C. Triggs
Sergeant Haythorne
This was a most amusing race, the bandsmen *having to play their instruments as they ran.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
EASTER MEETING.
The following are the scores made at the Easter Meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Associa tion, held on the 31st March and 1st and 2nd April.
1.-Queen's 1st Stage.-Distance 200 yds, Mem- bors only. No. of Shots-Seren. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent. of the Entries with $5 added. Position- Standing or Kneeling. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 2 points. Mr. A. H. Skelton
Capt. Carlyle
32.
31
30
CIS. M. Wallace, R.E. 2.-Martini-Henry Carbine Competition.—Dis-
tance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance 50 cents Three prizes value 50 per cent. of the. Entries with $5 added.
Mr. A. H. Skelton Mr. A. Chapman Mr. A. Watsou
32
28
28
3.—Ladies' Nomination.-Open to Lady Mem- bers or their Nominees. Distance 300 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. No Entrance fee. Prizes presented.
Corpl. Hill,
Mr. W. Toller,
Mr. G. L. Duncan,
Capt. Carlyle,.. Mr. A. H. Skelton,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Corporal Hills, R.E. Mr. A. Watson Captain Carlyle
33
33 33
6.-Queen's 2nd Stage.-Distance 500 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Ten. En- trance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent, of the Entries with $5 added. Martini- Henry Rifles allowed 3 points. Mr. A. H. Skelton Corporal Hills
Armourer Sergeant Blair
Corporal Ledingham, R.E.
C. 8. M. Wallace, R.E.
Mr. A. Watson
Captain Carlyle
Mr. J. M. Book
600 YARDS.
C. S. M. Wallace Corporal Hills Mr. A. H. Skelton
700 YARDS,
Mr. A. Watson Corporal Hills, R.E. Armourer Sergeant Blair 800 YARDS.
289
BAG ANG BER
24
49
24
49
48
Mr. A. Watson
22
C. S. M. Wallace-
21
Corporal Jenner, R.E.
45
AGGREATE.
44
Mr. A. Watson
121
44
Corporal Hills
118
C. M. S. Wallace
117
Corporal Hills...
Mr. G. P. Lammert
Mr. A. H. Skelton...
7.-Queen's 1st Stage.-Distance 600 yards. Members only.. No. of Shots--Seven. En- trance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent. of the Entries with $5 added. Martini- Henry Rifles allowed 4 points. Captain Carlyle
Mr. A. Watson
Extra range-300 yards.
32
31:
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
34 33 - Col. Sergeant Ruscoe, R.W.F. 31' 8.-Queen's 2nd Stage.-Distance 600 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Fifteen. Entrance 50 cents.
For the final possession of the Captain's Jap, Three prizes value 50 presented in 1898 by Mr. Thomas Jackson, per cent. of the Entries with $5 added. play was commenced during the latter half of Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 9 points.
March. There were only six of the monthly Sergeant West, R E.
66 Mr. G. P. Lammert
wiuners present in the colony at the time, and Armourer Sergeant Blair
some close matches resulted, the final being 9.-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distanco 700 yards. follows:-Major Morris, R.A. (8),
very well contested game. The draw was as Members only. No. of Shots--Ten. EB- Dr. J. A. Lowson (+ 1) met Mr. V. A. C. Haw. 'a bye;" trance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 perkins (8); Mr. R. H. Hill (12) faced Capt. Des cent. of the Entries with $5 added. Mar. Voeux, R.E. (9), and Mr. E. C. Lane (16) secured tini-Heury Rifles allowed 7 points.
"a bye," and the result of the competition is Mr. G. P. Lammert Corporal Hills
given below:-
Captain Carlyle C. S. M. Wallace
66 66
50
48
48 47
10.-Queen's 3rd Stage.-Distance 800 yards. Members-only. No. of Shots-Tou. En- trance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 por cent. of the Entries with $5 added. tini-Henry Rifles allowed 10 points. Mr. A. H. Skelton
药物
46
43
42
Mar-
Armourer Sergeant Blair Corporal Jones, R.E. 11.-Martini-Henry Carbine Competition.-Dis. tance 500 yards. Members only. No. of Shots -Seven. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes, value 50 per cent. of the Entries with $5 added.
Mr. A. H. Skelton
Mr. A. Watson Mr. Deas
28 26
26 25
12-Carbine Aggregate.-For competitors whose
C. S. M. Watling
respective scores in Events Nos. 2, 4, and 11 make up the highest aggregates. En. trance $1. Prizes to be selected by winners in order of merit as laid down by Rule 12 in Ladies' Competition. Mr. A. H. Skelton Mr. A. Watson Mr. G. P. Lammert
92 88 82
13.—Queen's Aggregate.--For competitors whose respective scores in the Three Stages of the Queen's make up the highest aggre: gates. Entrance $1. Prizes to be selected by winners in order of merit as laid down by Rule 12 in Ladies Competition. Armourer Sergeant Blair
Nominated by Miss. L. May
Mrs. Kew
33 31
Mrs. Duncan,
31
Mrs. Carlyle
30
Mrs. Skelton
30
Mr. G. P. Lammert,
Mrs. G. R. Lammert 30
Mr. A. H. Skelton
Miss Stone
30
Mrs. Watson
30
Lieut. Hobson,
Mrs. Francis...
29
Sergt. Blair,
Mrs. Blair
29
Corpl. Ledingham,
Mrs. F. G. Smith... 28
Q.M.S. West,...
Miss Coyle
28
Y.M.S. Watling,
Mrs. Watling
28
Sergt. Bowery,
Mr. A. Watson,
4.-Martini-Henry Carbine Competition.-400 yards. Members only. No. of Shots- Seven. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent. of Eutries with $5 added.
Mr. A. Watson
Mr. W. Toller
Mr. A. H. Skelton
Mr. G. P. Lammert Tie
Captain Carlyle
Mr. G. P. Lammert
First Round:-Dr. J. A. Lowson beat Mr. V. A. C. Hawkins by 3 up and 1 to play; Capt. up after a very even match, Des Voeux, R.E., defeated Mr.-R. H. Hill by 2
Major Morris, R.A., by 3 up and 2 to play, Second Round :-Dr.-J. A. Lowson defeated
while Capt. Des Voeux, R.E., won rather easily from Mr. E. C. Lane by 5 up and 3 to play.
Final Round:-A very close contest was the result of the meeting between Dr. Lowson and wound up the 18 holes "all even," Capt. Des Voeux, who after a keen struggle,
one of the "medico's." rounds being holed out in 39. Con- ' tinuing for another 9 holes by play which was particularly close, and in which the first three holes were halved, Lowson won at the 26th hole by 2 up and 1 to play. The game throughont was stubbornly fought and oredit is equally shared by both players, the golf played being ̈ distinctly good all round.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FOR APRIL.
This was the first monthly competition for the cup presented on same conditions as have hitherto obtained by the new Captain for the year, and brought out a very good entry of menbers The best rounds for the 9 holes were made by the winner of the cup, who put in a 40, and by Dr. Lowson, who returned two of 42 each, the equivalent of the Colonel's rounds. The absence of rain is still very much felt on the links and putting greens. Following are the returns sent in
CAPTAIN'S CUP. 85 84 + 1
Mr. G. Stewart ...
292
Dr. J. A. Lowson
290
289
Mr. H. L. Dalrymple
288
Lieut. Izat, R.A.
14.—All Comers.-Competitions for All Comers, Rifles or Carbines, will take place simultan- eously with the foregoing events at the 200, 500, 600, 700, and 800 yards ranges. Num. ber of shots--Fire at each range.
En- trance 30 cents per range. Three prizes at each range value 70 per cent, of the Entries. Tickets will be obtainable at the Firing Points. Sighting shots as per Rule 9. 200 YARDS.
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Mr. A. Watson Corporal Hills
Tie...
700 YARDS.
Private Pond
Mr. G. P. Lammert Tie O.S.M. Wallace
24
500 YARDS.
Mr. G. P. Lammert
34
Corporal Hills
Tie
25
33
Mr. A. Watson
5-Queen's 1st Stage-Distance, 500 yards. Members only. No. of Shots - Seven. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent. of the Entries with $5 added. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 2 points. Mr. G. P. Lammert Armourer Sergeant Blair Private Pond, B.W.F.,
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83
85
94
: 86'
98
.89
11.
90-
94
90
100
91
107
16
91.
103
95
Lieut. Rotherham, R.W.F. 101 Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Capt. Des Vœux, R.E. Mr. E. C. Lane ..... Mr. C. A. Tomes
31 entries, POOL.
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85
Mr. G. Stewart'... Capt. E. Burnis...
99 Lient, Rotherham, R.W.F. 101 Mr. C. A. Tomes
103 22 entries. CHAMPIONSHIP, 1899.
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84
90
95
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Conditions of play are fixed as follows:—All preliminary "Lies" match play of 18 holes, and the final 36 holos, half to be played in the fore noon, and half in the afternoon; all ties to be played off on or before the 16th inst.; and the final on Wednesday, 19th April.
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