March 16, 1901.1
put in a third goal had not Gartland stepped injust in the nick of time and sent the ball well o out Another futile visit was then paid by the Artillery to Fusilier territory, their forwards giving out when they reached Smart and Davis. The game, which was slow towards the finish, though all in the Fusiliers favour, was won by that foam by two goals to mil.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
On Saturday, the 9th inst., fifteen yachts came forth to have a try for the two cases of champagne which had been presented by Mr. E. W. Mitchel as first and second prizes. The course was the same as the Naval Cup, viz. : Channel Rocks, Myers Buoy, and the markboat on the line twice round. The following were the starters and handicaps :-
Alannah ..
allows. 1 min.
2 min., 30 sec.
4 min., 30 secs.
Bonito
Iris
Maid Marian
Erica
Gloria
Doreen
Chanticleer..
'Meteor
Active
6 min.
-9 min.
19 min.
Dart
Payne
22 min.
Ladybird Sayonara Gazelle Alannah was steered by Mr. Denison in the absence of her owner, wh. felt that his duty as a volunteer must come before his pleasure as a yachtsman, while Chanticleer was in charge of Captain Brown, of the Central India Horse, as Mr. Thornhill had gone out with the force intended to attack Kowloon on the following Monday. Alannah had slightly the best of a very pretty start, Bonito losing a bit through the vagaries of the Dart, who was mancurring on the wrong side of the line and started from that side on Bonito's weather side. It was a
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE NINTH CLUB RACE,
The Ninth Club Race was sailed on Sunday, the 10th, the course being from Public Pier, Kowloon, round the North Fairway Buoy and a markboat at Lyeemoon, distance 12. miles The wind was very light, almost due west, and a very strong ebb, tide was running all the afternoon.
At the starting gun Bonito was first across the line, being a few yards to windward of Iris, Alannah, contrary to custom, being almost the last to get away. Bonito at once shot sway and made a long leg out towards Stone cutters, sailing wonderfully fast in the light air although not holding so good a wind as the others. Helped by meeting the freshening breeze and sailing in slacker water she was about six minutes ahead of Iris at the buey, the latter being closely attended by Chanticleer and Alannah. It was a very hot and tedious run to Lysamoon, but with the assistance of the tide most of the journey was accomplished in fair time. About a quarter of a mile short of Lyeemoon mark the west wind died out altogether, but Bonito, with the assistance of the tide and a breath from the east, got round the mark, but could get no nearer home for a quarter of an hour. Suddenly the wind came again, bringing up all the second class boats, and the whole lot came tearing down to the mark boat in a bunch. Here there was con- siderable crowding, which ended in Alannah and Iris, followed by a few more, standing off to the North Shore, while Bonito (who only got the wind when the others were rounding) led another division towards Quarry Bay. It was soon evident that the latter was the correct course and a pretty race home ensned, Bonito gradually drawing out from Chanticleer, who was also leaving Erica and Doreen. Up to the Oil Works Pier they crept along the shore in short tacks and then a long log to wards the Dock. Here Bonito went too far into the bay and had to sail large to get out side the rocks, and at Blackhead's Chanticleer had closed up to within a few yards; but again Bonito began to creep away, although very slowly, for Chanticleer, beautifully handled by Captain Brown, was going as she used to in the old days, and the light air was just what she liked. Erica and Doreen were having a close race for third place, but Erica came too fur leaders stood on far too og tona ds North out into the tide way, and so although only a Point, as when they came about on the star
few purls behind was beaten by over seven minutes. The Meteor was third boat in, board tack they were able to lie up far above the Channel Rocks, Alannah haring gone fur. having beaten nearly all the first class boats thest wrong, Bonito and Meteor being nearly on the beat back from Lyeemoon, and of course as bad. Channel Rocks were rounded by Alan-scored an easy win. Subjoined are the official nah with a lead about a minute on Iris, who times at the finish and the marks up to date, was a length or so ahead of Chanticleer and which show the first class championship in a most interesting state as between Alannah Bonito, the latter getting the best of the turn
and Bonito :- and drawing out just clearlahead. On the ruu down to Myers Buoy Alannah picked up a lot of weeds on her rudder and hud to haul up into the wind to get them off. The mark was first rounded by Iris, Bonito, Chanticleer near to gether, with the remainder of the fleet close up. The leaders soon ran into a calm, and the mark bost at the line was rounded by Alannah first, Iris second, and the remainder all close to gether. The wind now was very light and Alannah and Iris worked towards Blackheads, Erich, Payne and Sayonara going into the man- of-war anchorage, where they suddenly got a strong southerly wind for about ten minutes, which took them nearly up to Myers Buoy. where they met the east wind again and found. themselves ahead of all the rest. The beat up to Channel Rooks was uneventful, Alannah and Iris working up to first and second, but the leader being only three minutes ahead of
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beat out to Channel Rocks in a nice light breeze. and Alannah_quickly drew out slight lead, Meteor and Bonito being next, with Chanticleer and Iris close behind. All the
FIRST CLASS.
min. 800. Marks. Total to date.
34 1 10
48
Hrs Bonito 4 Chanticleer 4 Doreen 4 Erica Gloria Iris .. Alannah
35
M
45
15
52
31
15
58
20
5
7
12
23
26
16
40
Maid Marian (did not start).....
SECOND CLASS.
37
6 10
56
20
15
4
31
26 52
1
21
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} did not start
14
10
Meteor Payne Dart Ladybird... 5 Sayonara Gazelle Sybil
235
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP-SILVER MEDAL FOR MARCH. The following were the scores handed in for the above competition.
Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Hon. J. H.Stewart Lockhart 96 Mr. C. Palmer ....... Mr. H. W. Robertson Mr. E. F. Mackay Mr. E. J. Grist
DONAN CAPTAIN'S CUP.
Lieut. S. V. Farie, R.N.
(13 entries).
POOL,
83
4 79.100 16 800
90
1981 t
93
10.83 4
90 585.
93. 885 12 86
98
83 4 79 93 12 81
Lt. A. J. M. Grieve, R.N.... 81 2 70 Mr. C. M. G. Burnie, Lieut. S. V. Farie, R.N. Lient. J. A. Moreton, R. N. 96 14 82 Mr. E. J. Grist
(15 entries).
03885.
tie
This completes the series of monthly.com. petitions for the onp, and the winners, of whom nine are at present in the colony, will have to play off at as early a date as possible to secure final possession of Mr. Ram's handsome presentation.
BRIGANDAGE AROUND
TIENTSIN.
The country around Tientsin, writes the P. and T. Times, is becoming increasingly disturbed, several foreigners have been done to death within a short distance of here. In one iustance an American saloon-keeper joined some disreputable Chinese in an attempt to extort money from a certain village, and brought upon himself a terrible fate. The Chinese scized him and cut off ears, nose, tongue, etc., and finally hacked him to pieces. In another instance three Germans who went into the country to purchase cattle, taking with them a large sum of money, attacked and killed, the China them escaping aud binging w the Settlements. A German f went out and burnt down killing a number of the Boxer We also hear that two Indian went out from Tungchow on a rá own, were attacked, one being ki other rescued by Italian outposts. in cases where men break bounds and go o pillage one cannot marvel at tragio But we decline to believe that the fa upon villages round by certain for in order to replenish their commi plies, is altogether responsible for ous state of the country. At timog ti are undoubtedly provoked; but the pillaging and cruel oppression going themselves, even in the City, prove country is infested with disbanded soldier Boxers who have come to the end o resources, and are now carrying on a defe and high-handed game of murder and plande as a livelihood.
Last month at the San Francisco Trade rooms a meeting was ❤ be } |nection with the establishment of steamship line between San Franci Philippines. Some time ago the Sax Board of Trade, which ombraces in ship nearly all the wholesale houses addressed a communication to the 1 Steamship Company officials, asking thing might be arranged to give the with Manila that was desired. I forth that there was a direct line from
Sayonara it was a foregone conclusion which | HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\to Manila and that a line was about
way the prize would go. They strung out very slightly in the reach and ran home, and a very flakey ran ended as below:---
Alannah
Hrs. min. sec.
38 17
39 36
41 13
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$9 (2nd Prise.)
Iris
Erica
Meteor
41
41
Chanticleer
42
Payne
Sayonara
43
Doreen
MatiMariaN
Bonito
The remainder gave up.
(1st Prise
"A' MACHINE GUN CO.
The twelfth and final shoot of the present series took place at Kowloon on the 10th inst., when Gunner H. Hursthouse scored his second win on both cups. Sergeant-Major Lammert wins the No. 1 Cup with 4 wins, also Captain Sanders's cup for best aggregate in any three shools, and Bomb. Wodehouse and Gunners Cox, E wards and Hurstbouse tie for the No. 2 Cup with two wins each.
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operation from Tacoma, so that the z in a way to pass into other hands H. could not be done to give San chance with its competitors.
at that time that a connection might be of some avail. Last the merchants decided not Pacific Mail Co.'s answer, for a meeting of comm Manufacturers and Produce Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade, the Ship OTM
Mr. James W. Davidson, U.S. Consul stand the Merchants' Tamsui, left Formosa for America on the 10th inst. on leave of absence.
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