December 16, 1901.]
Judges of the Rowing Race :-Mr. Basil H. Taylor, R.N., Captain W. C. Hastings, R.N., and Mr. E.D. Sanders. Umpires and Starters :- Starters :-Starter (Rowing) Mr. W. H. Potts. Umpires (Rowing) Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock- C.M.G., and Mr.heart W. Armstrong. Yachts and Open Sailing Boats, Mr. C. H. Gale. Time-keeper :-Mr. Geo. P. Lammert. The whole arrangements were admirably carried out by MH. White, acting hon. secretary, and Mr. Potts, hon. treasurer, assisted by the committees of the Club. As regards the weather conditions under which the Regatt was eld, they wore all that could be desired
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timed to begin it was pleasantly warm without much sun, and thus it continued clusion of the day's programme. Aitle ind; too, so that the row- hardly have taken place
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ral ambpices. yet quite enough ailing matches of the required hanks to the vigilance of the Water te Lispector Riley there was never anything approaching an obstruction of the After the race for the Ladies' Prizes, these were presented to the winning crew-that of the Rose-by Miss Hutchings. The crew were introduced kalle F. H. White, hon. secretary of the Club. Miss Hutchings grace- fully presented the trophies, which took the form of some handsome pieces of silver plate, congratulated the crew upon their victory and wished them continned success. Mr. E. Herbst, stroke, thanked Miss Hutchings and presented her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The ceremony was brought to a close by three cheers being given for the lady donors. Appended are the results of the races :-
FIRST RACE,
LIGHT GIGS.-Open to European non-com- missioned Officers and men of any regiment or corps of the garrison or to European crews of any of H.M. Vessels or to European members of the Police Force. Entrance, $1. Distane, One Mile. Boats to be approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar. Four boats must start for 2 prizes.
1, Police Whaler, 5 oais.
2, 25th Co. R.A., E.D.
3, Victoria, R.E., 7 oars.
,
This was a close race throughout and was won without much to spare. Time 8 mins.
18 secs.
SECOND RACE. 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 quarter. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Rose, Station No. 4.-White, son, blue sash.
st. lbs. 9 4 12 7 13 1
Bow...
F. D. Bain
2...
F. J. Engelken
3.
C. Sherrington
Stroke
A. E. Alves
Cox
C. M. S. Alves
2
Kornblumer.
11
6
10
Station No. 5.-Dark blue & light blue.
Bow...
A. Humphreys
J. H. R. Hance
3 Stroke Cox... 3
G. Humphreys
E. Herbst
S. A. Seth
...
Bow
F. M. Rozoreira
2...
R. Lapsley
3...
A. J. Mackie
Stroke
Cox
C. E. A. Hance H.. Bain
Station No. 3.-White red sash.
st. lbs.
10 10
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
1, Glory (No. 1), 14 oars. 2, Glory (No. 2), 12 cars. 3, Orlando, 12 oars.
No. 1 Glory conceded 14 secs. to No. 2 Glory and won by a short lead. Time, 8 mins. 53 1/5
secs.
FOURTH RACE,
LADIES PRIZE. --Presented by the ladies of Hongkong. For four-cars. Distance, one mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the pro- perty of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Rose.
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Station No. 3-Dark blue and light blue.
st. lbs.
Bow...
A. Humphreys
10 10
2
J. H. R. Hance
10 8
3.
C. E. A. Hanco
JI
6
Stroke
E. Herbst
10
0
Cox
S. A. Seth
0
2
Shamrock.
Bow...
2.. 3 Stroke
Cox
3
Bow...
Stroke Cox...
Station No. 1-White and blae.
J. Millar
A. Louriero
A. E. Alves
A. A. Alves
F. W. White
Thistle.
Station No. 2-Black, pink sash.
E. W. Carpenter
W. A. Stopani...
C. Sherrington
R. Lapsley...
R. Henderson
1
189
The crew of the Rose pulled very well at the beginning but got too far out of the course and consequently into the tide. It was a good race between the first and second boats, but the men of the Shamrock forged ahead as the line was neared, and won by a couple of lengths. The Thistle, stroke U. E. A. Hance, gave up towards the finish. Time, 7min. 244secs.
EIGHTH RACE.
SNAKE BOATS.Open to Chinese snake boats. Distance about a mile. 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize. 85. Eight boals to start for 2 prizes.
1, Yow Ki. 2, Sin Yik.
There were 7 entries. The race was finely contested and was won by 13 length* } of a length separating second and third. Time, 7 mins. 38 secs.
NTH RACE. LUSITANO CUP.-Presented by the members Dis- of the Club Lusitano. For four oars. tance, one mile. Entrance. $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Reorea- tion Club.
Shamrock.
Station No. 5.-White and blue.
st. lbs.
10 10 0 10
1,
Bow...
P. D. Bain
G. H. Ruby
3.
A. Humphreys
st. lbs.
11
12
Stroke Cox
A. A. Alves
M. E. Asgar.
.12
2,
Rose.
13
·
11
.10
Bow...
L A Ro
2
F. J. Engelken
3...
C. Sherrington
A. E. Alves
F. W. White...
This was a splendid race, as the time, 7 mins, would indicate. With the outside position the Rose looked as if she were to be beaten early in the race, owing to her cox steering in an almost curving course towards the flagship, but this only proved his knowinguess, for his crew won with something comfortable to spare: The crew worked very well together and were in the pink of condition apparently.
FIFTH RACE.
HARBOUR POLICE.-Open to the members of the Harbour Police. To be rewed in the service boats. Distance, one mile. En- trance, 50 cents. First prize, $10. Second prize, $4. Three boats to start for two prizes.
1, No. 4 Water Police. 2, No. 3 Water Police.
A hard and well contested race ended in favour of No. 4 boat by a length. Time, 9 mins. 484 secs.
SIXTH RACE.
TUB SCULLING.-(Tub Sculling Boats). Dis- tance, half mile. Entrance, $1. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recrea tion Club.
1, F. R. Tata, Station No. 1, No. 6 Tub. 2, H. S. Holmes, Station No. 4, No. 4 Tub. 3, H. Rapp, Station No. 6, No. 2 Tub. Tata won on merit with a long sweeping stroke, but Holmes would no doubt have given him some trouble only that he steered badly. Also unfortunate in this respect was A. J. Mackie, who otherwise rowed well although suffering from a weak left. Time, 5mins. 31secs.
SEVENTH RACE.
PARSEE CUP.-Presented by the Parsee com- munity of Hongkong. For four oars. Distance, one mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Shamrock
Station No. 3White, crimson, blue sash.
st. lbs.
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9 4
10 4
10 10
10
12
2
10
10
Bow...
F. D. Bain
2..
F. M. Roza Pereira
st. I
3...
A. Humphreys...
10 4
Stroke
A. E. Aires
11
6
11 4
Cox... C. M. S. Alves
10
0
11 5
2,
Leen.
11 6
Station No. 2.-White and blue
10
st.
lbs.
...L. A. Rose
2
G. H. Raby
3
A. Loureiro
...H. W. Sayer
Rose.
Station No. 4.-White and red.
The crew of the Rose drew out well from Bow. the others shortly after the start and retained their advantage till the end, winning by 8 lengths from Kornblumer, which was only of a length in front of the Thistle when the Aline was crossed. ne,.8 mins., 35 1/5 sacs
THIRD RACE.
MEN-OF WAR'S CUT.ERS.-Th. bo approved and handicapped if neces Committee. Distance, one tillố.
for oars, 8 seconds per
start for
prize, $15
Stroke.....A. A. Alves Cox... 3,
9 9
9
11
11
5
10
0
to be by the allowed Dats must
N. H. Alves
st. lb. 9 4
A. E. Asger
9 7
J. Millar
10 10
First Stroke.
J. H. R. Hance
10 8
F. W. White
10 0
st. lbs.
9
0 9
10 10
11 5
10
0
Station No 2----White, crimson, blue sash.
Stroke Cox ...
st. lbs.
9 0
12
7
13
1
11
6
10
0
There were fire entries but only the two boats Between mentioned above rowed to a finish. them the event was pluckily contested. The Shamrock holdine outside station curved surprisingly far out of the course but was brou. ht cleverly home by her crew with about three lengths to spare. Daca was finished In semi-darkness." Times 7 ins. 39 secs.
BAILING RACES.
AND
FOR YACHTS
PARTIALLY-DECKED- BOATS (in two classes), Y. R A. time allowance; prize, a oup for each class. Entrance, $4. Course, 9 miles. "A" Clase no time allowance.
B" Class, 1 handicap.
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"Å lass-1, Mr. A Denison's Erica, 4 h. 27 m. 38 8.; 2, Lieut-Colonel Koe's Bonito, 4 h. 57 m/ s.
Blass-1, Mr. E. M. Hazeland's Reta (allows mins.), 4 h. 20 m. 16 s.; 2, Mr. W. B. Wickham's La Cigale, h. 21 m. 2) s.
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SECOND DAY PROGRAMME.
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The Victoria Regattas concluded on the 12th inst. in splendid weatherThere was a large om Tullowed attendance of spectators, many of the progress of the different ra launches. The races were begun punctum ly 1 o'clock. The principal event of the day was the International Challenge Cup competition, for which English, Scotch, and Portuguese crews competed. The Portuguese were pretty generally fancied as winners, although Loureiro was just recovering from an attack of fever. They held the outside station, which had proved to be the best in the the preceding day's racing, and their supporters' expectations ran high. But these were not destined to be fulfi}- led, for the English crew palle splendidly together and won handsomely by about 6 lengths. The other events were well contested and in some cases exciting finishes took place In the course of the day the band of the 22nd Bombay Infantry played musical selections.
At the conclusion of the racing the ceremony of presenting the prizes was gracefully per
Afterwards Mrs. formed by Mrs. Powell.
Powell was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart on behalf of the Club, and the proceedings were ,brought to a close with three cheers for Mrs. Powell and three cheers for the Colonial Secre- tary, who has been in no small degree responsi- ble for the success of this year's Regatta. "H.E. the Governor was present during the afternoon's rades had also at the distribution of the prizes.
Appended are the results :----
FIRST BACE.
LIGHT GIGS.-Open to European non-com- missioned Officers and men of any regiment or
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