March D. 1903.1
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. On the 28th ult, the second class re-sailed the eighth Club race for the second time and this time succeeded in finishing the course in time, There was some mistake made about the mark.
boats and there was no mark-boat on the live
at the stat or in Quarry Bay. Chanticleer was an absentee, but the other four made a satis. factory start in spite of the absence of the mark-boat on the line, and in Quarry Bay all rounded a buoy off the pier, which was about 50 yards or so from where the mark should have been The race was of the most fluky de- scription. Changes in order were frequent. Iris led for a long way but in the end was passed by both Maid Marian and Doreen.
The official times at the finish were:-
Net time
H. M. 8.
Dorden...
Maid Marian 4 34 39
4 39
4 33 41
0
4 36 15
Pls. Tl. 10 26 24
Iris
4 41 0
4 41 0
Payne...
4 54 55
0
was
46 36
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5 5 0
CLUB RACE. On the 28th ult. the Club race agiled. The wind was extremely variable both in force and direction. On the line both at the start and finish the wind was west and light with northerly puffs coming off the Kowloon shore, while in Hunghom By and beyond there was a gentle to moderate breeze which varied from NE. to SE. In the first class Vernon got the best of the start from Dione and had soon established a nice lend. Alannah did not cross the line for a full 5 minutes after the other two, being late in getting over from her mooing, and soon gave up the race. When Vernon and Dione were off the Dock Point they met a nice breeze which gradually changed from E. to SE. Vernon was ahead when they met the wind, but instead of keeping between Dione and the Channel Rocks which was the first mark, took a cast to the N. and let Dione go off by herself to the 8. The consequence was that the change in the wind set. Dione up and enabled her to close the gap between them to a few lengths and Vernon only rounded the Rocks some 25 seconds ahead. On the run to the Cust Rock Buoy Dione keeping in Fernop's wind drew up on her, got an overlap to windward just before the Buoy was reached and Vernon not luffing as she might have doue conceded the inside turn and the lead to Dione. On the beat back to the Rocks Dione showed greatly improved form to that displayed by her in any previous race in a similar weight of wind, and sipped away from Veraon in a most unexpected manner, rounding the Rocks over two minutes ahead. On the run back to the Buoy on the reach to Meyer's Buoy she con- tinued to gain and rounded the latter mark about 34 minutes in front of Vernon with to all appearance the raca in band. But after Dione had reacted Blackhead's in the rapidly falling wind and was standing along the line of the new reclamation she got becalmed and Vernon crept up on her. Then Dione got a west wiod and stood out on the starboard tack heading for the centre of the line, but again got becalmed and was caught by the tide and drifted further out and to leeward. Meanwhile Vernon picked up a northerly slant close along the shore and romped home an easy winner.
The times at the finish were as follows:---
Points. Total, 3 42 58 3 46 3J Alannah did not finish
ONE-DESIGN CLASS.
Vernon Dione
10 60 4 67 0 19
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. sailing the fastest and gaining on the other two. Kathleen meanwhile had worked up a little into Colleen's weather and passed her about 50 y rds from the Rocks. From this point Kathleen very slowly worked out a lead of about a minute and, although she at times got close up, Colleen at no time looked likely to pass her rival, Erica passed Min and Bonito, who were engaged in a close struggle for fourth place, on the second beat to the Rocks. The wind held until Mayors' Buoy was reached and the times h re may be of
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The one-des gu class got away rely level, Kathleen and Colleen slightly in rear. a few minutes' running, during which the positions were unchanged, the wind veered round to the AE, and spinnakers were lowered. Erica, Bonito and in when off Blackhead's Point put about into the starboard tack and ssiled into a calm patch from which they did not emerge until Kathleen and Colleen bad worked out a lead of several minutes. Colleen kept well over to the centre of the channel and obtained a lead of about a minute and a half on Kathleent. These two soon got into a nice breeze which was gradually changing to SE. and it then became one long board to Channel Books Kathleen Was about fifty yards astern of Colleen and at once began to gain steadily and surely. The others had at last picked up the breeze and were close together in the order Min, Bonito, Erica. The last was
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interest :
Kathleen Colleen Erica... Mia Bonito
H. M. 8. 3 31 6 3 32 19 3 36 42 3 40 12 3 40 28
A rapidly lessening breeze carried the boats as far as Blackhead's Point and there died to a mere breath from the north. Erica had a good d al ou the leaders and the three gained boats, closely hugging the shore, were creep- ing slowly towards the line when suddenly the breeze changed to west. Collcen seemed to get this breese first and almost caught Kathleen, who however got an air in time. Erica and Kathleen bave won the last five races alternately and the latter has come in first and last alternately in the last six races. how little a reries of only twelve races can Prove which is the best boat of a one-design class in a harbour like Hongkong where luck is nine points of the battle.
The times at the finish were :—
H. M. 8. 3 56 50
Kathleen Colleen .. Erica
Bonito Min
This shows
10 46
3 57 30
4
3-1
3 59 28
1
36
4 10 0
did not finish 2ND CLA88.
SPORTING NOTES.
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(Daily Press, 28th February:) When I wrote last week with referencs the recent race meeting in Hongkong, I certainly did not anticipate that so much feeling would be raised about the matter as thero - evidently has been, judging from the corres pondence in the Daily Press under the heading of "Racing in Hongkong." Nor do I thlak that the correspondence was a natural corollary of my remarks, Mr. Morgan Phillip's letter in Thursday's issue does not at all events alloge that there was anything offensiva in what I stated last week. It is the opinion of many people, among whom I am content to be classed, that the accumulation of horses in the did not prejudicially to leading stable the interest in, several events. But this that the leading stable does not show taken to show that the other stables gave way was to blame. On the contrary, it might be anduly to "funk." The interest which our best rider takes in racing should, properly 8eaking, stimulate the sport. That the reverzo seems to be the result is Hongkong's misfortune. I only wish that the gentleman in question had
more followers.
The rather long delayed programme of the April Meeting has now been published, and if only owners of animals would pluck up heart there should be a chance of a successful mesting. The Jockey Club would have been points total wiser had it given a little more detailed notice of the forthcoming «ffair, but, after all, horse and pony owners do not so much want to criticise the Stowa da as to take advantage of the opportuni'ics offered them. I still think that an April meeting is too near to the great annual event to make it worth while for those with a little money to spare to keep their horses in training or buy what they But a one-day race meeting can at auction. should at least offer better sport than the ordinary gymkhana out here.
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The old Payne with the help of her 55 secs. mile handicap scored another win, which in view of the very poor form recently shown by the Iris should secure her the 1st prize for the second year running.
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The times at the finish were : ------
H. M. 8. Net times Points Total Doreen
4 19 0 4 16 0 4 24 Maid Mariam 4 21 10 4 20 20
4 24 40 Payne... Iris
27
46
4 15 30
10
4 25 30
4 25 30
45
AMALGAMATION WITH BOAT CLUB.
A general meeting of the members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was held on the 5th inst. in the Cricket Club Pavilion to consider the advisability of amalgamating with the Hon. F. H. May, Hongkong Boat Club. C.M.G., Commodore of the Club, presided, and among those present were Messrs. Clark, A. Denison, Ryan, Mitchell, Ough, Deacon, Thornhill, Blood, Rouse and M. W. Slade (hon, secretary).
The Hou. EECRETARY read the notice calling the meeting.
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To-day's leading cricket match is “Over 30 c. Under 30," and the juniors have a heavy de- fest to wipe out, the previous match on the 11th October last having ended in a viot »ry for the olde- men by 82 runs on the first innings—189 to 107 were the roores. On that occasion the brilliant L. France-Hayhurst took the oppor- tunity of putting together 106, only one run less than the other side's whole invings, while Capt, Fawcett captured 6 wickets of the "Under 80” team for only 21 runs. The teams for to-day's match appear in other column, and it is to be hoped that a closer game will result. The younger mên ' of Hongkong ought to be tired by now of hearing of their lack of sport.
Footballers to-day will have an opportunity of witnessing a Rugly match--one of the last of the Rugby season, I expect the H.K.F.C. The CHAIRMAN stated, in bis remarks in meeting a combination of the Ocean and Talbot. opening the business of the meeting, that The Club has recsatly suffered heavy losses, new site was necessary and that the cost of the Graham and Padday having left Hongkong only site available was more than the Club as and Pearce having injured his collar bone able to face alone; besides it was doubtful if in the last game he took part in. What this they could obtain the site without co-operation means to the Club's back formation will with the Boat Club. He moved the following readily be appreciated by those who have follɔw- resolution:
:-"That this meeting approves ofed the doings of the Rugby team. There are a the amalgamation of the Boat Club with the lot of capable players in the selected team, but Yacht Club in the event of the new site (shown the vacancies can Lardly be said to be adequate. ou the plan laid on the table) for the combinedly filled, especially as two or three forwards are Clubs being obtained from the Government."
Mr. A. DENISON seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to.
This was all the business.
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also missing.
It was a welcome sight to see the Hongkong Hockey Club winning two matches in succession this week, even if the victories worn gained at the expense of two of the wonker neval teams. The Club had to contend with a certain want of homoge eity in its sides, and the ́com- bination has thereby suffered. There is no doubt it should hve stood higher in the Hist with a less variable eleven.Running two teams, morsòvér, was a plucky' but doubtfully advantageous experiment.
On the 2nd inst, the authorities at the Central Station reported on the 3.d inst, a fight took place at 101, Des Voeux Road between the im- aates of the first and second floors, the former alleging that the latter bad spilled a quantity of water which dripped through the ceiling and brought discomfort to those living underneath. In the course of the melée one Chinaman jumped or was thrown a from window thirty feet from
Owing to the deeply regretted death of Dr. the ground, and sustained injuries, including a broken thigh, which resulted in his death in | Canton, two of the players who the Government Civil Hospital a few hours | appear in the International polo later. Some arrests were made, and the prison. Saturday could not turn up," and ers are being detained pending enquiries by the | between England and Sootland
Boolland could not put in a full polica.
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