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· CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ROYAL ARTILLERY SPURIS,
by Erica first, followed about a minute after. wards by the Maid Marian. then abont five minutes later came Iris and the Bonito close up, with Doreen whipping in, a position which she steadily maintained for the rest of the race. On the reach to the Fairway Buoy Bonito passed Iris, only to be again passed by her on the run to the Chang-hue mack, whom both these yachts seemed to hare closed up a little on the two lenders, while the Maid Marian had gained on Erica, there being only 15 secs. between them at the markboat, Iris about 3 min. behind them and Bonito a miuute later. It was almost a close haul from this to fetch tonecutter's and it could easily be seen by the junks that once inside the Island it would be a dead thrash to windward; nevertheless, Erica. ou rouuding the markboat, attempted to carry her spiuuaker, with the result that the Maid Marian passed her at once. The wind now freshened a little and a very pretty bit of sailing took place inside Stone cutter's, the Bonito slowly but surely closing on the leaders and crossing Iris' bows just at the east end of the Island and being very close to Erioa. Maid Marian had made a try ont towards the Cosmopolitan Tock and Erica followed her example, but Bonito elected to stand on the port tack wheu just clear of the Island and, we think. gained considerably by so doing. Both slis and the Maid Marian sto d straight down towards the man-of-war au- chorage. Bonito gradually drawing up to the Maid and just off the Kowloon wharfs the race appeared to be a certainty, for one of them, the Maid Marian for choice; but here it fell calm and the Erica, followed by Iris; came stealing along inshore. Bouito first seemed to feel the ebb which had just begun to run, and gra- dually soaked out towards the middle of the barbour, where she succeeded in getting the southerly breeze. which all could see but which the unfortunate Maid Marian could not get to. while the Erica, working close inshore, seemed to hold a little easterly breeze all the time. From the time the Bonito picked up the south wind the result was near in doubt, as she could easily make the line without ̧ a` tašk. The Erica also picked up the new breeze before the Maid Marian and came in second, leasing only third place to the latter who, miuntes earlier, looked all over the winner, which would have given the championship to the old ship. Now it is left between the Maid Marian and the Bouito. both being practically equal, and the championship will go o the one which can get home the earli in the fiual, which will be sailed on April 22ɩd.
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The ace in the second class was practically a procession and ended as below. The Meteor and the Dart will also have a good struggle for the prize in this class
The times of finishing and the marks up to I date are.-
1ST CLASS.
Yacht
Bonito
Total marks 434
Time
E. M. S.
4 0 C
No. of marks -
10
Erica...
# 151
4
28
¿Maid Marian
4 2 27
44
Iris
4. 4 3
93
Doreen
did not finish
0
19
2ND CLASS
Meteor
7 1
10
63
Dart...
14 22 23
4
61
Payne
*4 28 31
1
18
Princess
did not finish
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HALF MILE FLAT RACE (open to Garrison, Navy, and olice). First prize $la; recond $10; third $5. Pte. Amesbury, R.WF, 1; Sheehan and Axewortny dead heat. Time,
CONSOLATION RACE-Gunner Stevens, 1, Gunner Morley. 2.
TUG OF WAB-Winuing team $50. Final Round-Seamen H. M. S. Centurion beat 28th Co. E.S.D.R.A.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The regimental sports of the Royal Artillery were concluded in exceptionally favourable wea-2. 31/5. ther on the ground of the Hongkong Football Ground on Tuesday afternoon, the 10th inst, in the presence of a large assembly, including H.E. Major-General Gascoigue. C.M.G., Lady Gascoingne and the Misses Gascoigne. Some capit.1 sport was witnessed. The R.A. Chal- lenge Cup, presented to the company obtaining the greatest number of marks, was carried off by the 38th S.D.R.A. Captain Langhorn was awarded the prize in the officers' race, and the scamen of H.M.S. Centurion secured the boo- ours in the tug-of-war. The first prize in the one-mile race fell to Bombardier Frost. By the kind permission of Lieut.-Col. the Hon. R. H. Bertie and officers, the Band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers played a pleasing selection of music during the afternoon. The following was the committee:-President, Major Griffin, R.A.; Members. Capt. Waymouth, R.A., Lieut. Greene, R.A.. 2nd Lieut. Lewis, R.A.. 2nd Lieut. Smith, R.A., C. S. M. Stoker, C. H. M. S. Lowry. Sergt. Bliss, Corpl. Tianney, Corpl. Boyman.
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A serious outrage is reported from Woosung. According to he North China Daily News, on the 3rd inst. at about 2 a.m. a band of some ten men entered a pointsmau's house on the Shanghai-Woosung railway at the latter station and stole a wooden box containing $55 in Mexicans and a quanti y of clothing, in doing which two men who were in the house at the time were wounded with knives wh 1st strug. gling to retain their property. One man injured on the arms, shoulder, and head with a knife, the other sustaining internal injury by a blow on the chest. The robbers got away with their booty and attacked a crossing-keeper's house at Chiang-wan where they murdered a man, who it is supposed was one of the gang, but having probably raised some objection to the way the spoil was to be divided was promptly dispatched. The robbers it is surmised are some disbanded soldiers.
RACE for H.K.S.B.R.A.-First prize $6; second $3. Gunner Thakar Mal, 1; Gunner Naick Maula Bux, 2. Timé 1.23 1/5,
HALF-MILE HANDICAP.-First prize $6; second $3. Bom. Griffiths, i; Bom. Woods, 2 Time 2.21 3/5.
TILTING THE BUCKET (teams of two).— First prize $6; second $4. Bom. Holding and Gunner Mann, 1; Bom. Woods and Gunner Norris, 2,
LONG JUMP-First prize $10; second $5. Bom. Frost (16 ft. 9 in ) 1; Gun. Hedges, 2.
THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (three throws).-First prize $10; second $5. Gunner Norris (101 yards 1 ft. 2 in.), 1; Gunner Lowe, 2.
HURDLE RACE 120 yards, 10 flights)— First prize. $10; second $5. Bom. Frost, I Bom. Griffiths, 2. Time 19 sec.
MOP CONTEST (IN PAIRS)-First prize $6; second $4. Gunner Hall and Bom. Woods, tie; Gunner Hare and Lenty
GIRLS RACE (5 YARDS HANDICAP First prize $3; second $1. Miss Philpin, 1ẹ Miss Rope, 2.
WHEEL RACE ( PR. GUN WHEELS ROUND A Post).-Gunner Smith, A. J., I Gunner Philpin, 2.
HUNDRED YARDS' RACE-First prize $1; second $5. Bom. Frost. ; Bom. Robinson and Griffiths tie. T me, 10 4-5th sec.
HIGH JUMP-First prize 810; second $5. Bom. Frost (4 ft. 84 in.), 1; Guauer Curren 2. VETERANS' R、cɛ. (200) yd‹, mi simu-n of 12 years' service; two yards start for every year over 12)-First prize 8; second $4. Sergeant Bliss, 1; Ganuer Philpin, 2.
OBSTACLE KACE (once round).-First prize $10; second $5; third $3. Cor. Monaghan, 1; Bom. Hollo way, 2; Gauuer Steadman, 3. Time 1.544.
BOYS' RACE (100 yards handicap) First prize $4; second $2. T. Philpia, 1; J. Pope, 2
PUTTING "HE WEIGHT (16,lbs)—First prize 310; second $5. Sergeant Ruth (33.1§), 1; Bom. Griffiths, 2.
QUARTER MILE RACE-First prize $10; second $5. Bom. Frost, 1; Bom, Griffiths, 2. Time 57 2/5 sec.
OFFICERS' RACE (120 yards handicap; one yard start for every year over eight years' ser-
FIELD BATTERY.
The Field Battery held their third competi tion for the Belilios Cap on the 8th inst. The following are the ten best scores
Gunner Lapsley Gunner Humphreys Corporal White Sergeant Dr. Brown Gunner Sayer Gunner Pidgeon... Gunner Grey Gunner Stewart Gunner Alves, A. A. Bomb. Henderson
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100
29 32 28 11 100 29 355 30
197
34 30 4 97
30 32 20 15 97 33 32 31 so. 96.
32 34 30 so. 96 31 33
so. 95 33 31 21 10 95 24 25 25 1791
MACHINE GUN CO. The first shoot for the new cups took place W. J. Mayson with a total of 95 points. on the 8th iast., resulting in a win for Gunner..
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The following are the six best scores
* Gunner Mayson
* Sergt. Major Smythe Sergeant Lammert Bomb. King....... Gunner Wodehouse Gunner Hursthouse
23 29 28
30 10 95 30 80. 87
~~600 yds.
182.
25 27 ....... 19′ 25 21 · 10′ 75
21 29
14. 10 74 17 25 1615 73
"C" MACHINE GUN COMPANY,
The usual monthly picnic of the above com- pany passed off very enjoyably on the 8th inst., the weather being favourable for good scoring. The "Stewart," Cup for volley Bring, for which only two teams competed, was won by S rgeant Bevan's team, which was composed of the sume men as won ou the previons occasion. when the Sergeant was absent. A spoon competition was also beld, the following being the best scores (military marking) :— 409 500 Handi. Total. yards. yards. cap. *Gunner Shoolbred .. 25 2. *Corporal Sherwin 26 Gunner Michael 23 Gunner Gidley 26 Sergt.-Major Rodger 14 Sergeaut Smiltie #6 | Gunner Baldwin
Guar. McCorquodale. 19
*Winners of Spoons.
TRICK CYCLING IN THE HAPPY VALLEY.
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46
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42
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Mr. Sid Black, the champion trick bicyclist, gave an exhibition of his skill at Happy Valley on Saturday. The
vice). First, prize cup. Captain Langborne, 1. | having preceded hinne of his performances
COSTUME RACE IN RICKS AWS (teams of two distance 200 YARDS).- Prize for best cos. tame $4; prize for first pair 4, Sergeant Ruth and Gunner Cu: to-Best costume Guu- ners Liddington and Woolner, 1; Gunners Murphey and Byrne, 2.
BAND RACE ( mile)-First prize $8; second $4. · Corpóral Enoch, 1; Privata Gregory, 2.
ONE MILE RACE-First prize $10; second $5; third $3. Bom. Frost, 1 ; tun. Panther, 2; Gun. Curren, 3. Time 5.15. Frost woa easily. SACK RACE, Bom. Robinson, 1; Bom. Woods, 2.
SERGEANTS' RACE (open to Members of B. A. Sergeant's Mess: 120 yards Handicap.)-One yard start for every year's service over 10. First prizé, value $10; second prize, value $5. Ser geant Robinson; 1; Sergeant Bliss, sen., 2.
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quite a large number of people were attracte! to the show, and had the weather been more propitious we are sure the crowd would have been much larger.'
The whole affair was th roughly appreciated, Mr Black being repeatedly applauded for his olever tricks, and occasionally the feats were positively startling. The ground was rather too rough to allow some of the tricks having a fair chance, but enough was seen to show that Mr. Black has every right to his title of champion. He was assisted by Mr. Jenkins as a tramp cyclist” and by a clown. After the tricks, Messrs. Black and Jeukins gave an exhibition of bicycle polo, which quite took the fancy of the audience. Some of the shooting and drib- bling was wonderful and we shall not be sur- prised if, as at Singapore, the game is attempt.ad hera by expert cyclists.
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