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BOWLING ANÄLYSIS.
HANCOCK'S TEAM.
M.
12.
W.
Sercombe Smith
12 1
48
3
Cooper
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5
1
Lowe
27
5
Bird
10
Mackenzie
11
SERCOMBE SMITH TEAM.
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1.
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Dixon
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23
Lee....
Pearce
Davies
252
21
B. Hancock..
8 25 16
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THE V.R.C. AQUATIC SPORTS,
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OFF DAY AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. At Kowloon, on Saturday the 19th iust., the annual aquatic sports of the Victori › Recreation Club were brought to successful clusion, the weather, as on the previous days, being all that could be desired. The attendance was considerable, the grand stand being particularly noticeable for the large num ber of the gentler sex who had come to seu their sterner brethren do little for the hand- some prizes which had been presented for competition. The proceedings were enlivened by selections rendered at frequent intervals by the band of the 10th Bombay Light Infantry, and the interest vinced throughout is a sufficient indication of the increasing popu larity of this annual fixture
A start was made shortly after four o'clock, the meeting terminating at six-thirty, and the officials concerned aroo ba heartily con- gratulated upon the very successful outcome of their labours.
Below we append the results :-
1. FINAL HURDLE RACE-First prizs pre- sented by Geo. A. Richards Esq; second prize presented.
Five started, and a clsely contested race resulted in a dead heat.
2. “GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE RACE.-Priza pre- sented.
In this event, for which eighteen started, the course was twice round the bath enclosure, the competitor most nearly occupying four minutes in making the double circuit to be adjudged the winner. After a good race, iu which it was amusing to note the various devices resorted to by the competitors in order to "kill time," A. Rebeira, third man home, was successful in securing the prize.
3. TEAM RACE.
This was won by Witchell's Team, after a most exciting struggle, the winning side being deserving of the warnest praise.
4. BLIND MAN'S BUFF RACE (One Length). Winners:-A. S. Marti and W. S. Andrews Fourteen started, blindfold, seven a-side, the conditions of the race requiring each competitor to discover his partner on the opposite side, and then to pluck an apple suspended from a polo over the water.
5. TEAM RACE (CHALLENGE). — V.R.C. v. Docks.
Teams of four a-side entered for this event, and a much closer contest resulted than had ben anticipated, the V.R.C. buly "going under ' by the narrow margin of three seconds. Time: V.R.C., 2 min. 55 sec.; Docks, 2 mia. 52 sec. 6. CONSOLATION RACE (Two Lengths).- First prize presented was adjudged the winner, ed by Mr. E. M. Haz land. Result:-J. A. his time being 464 sec.
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7. WATER POLO MATCH (Blues v. Whites).- This was the last event on the programme The Whites proved too strong for th Blues their forwards combining more effectively, and although the latter made several plucky en deavours to score, they were defeated by thre goals to none.
The presentation of prizes took place in the Gymnasium, Mrs. C. G. Robinson, wife of Com. modore Robinson, R.N., kindly undertaking their distribution. The championship of the V.R.C. was won for the third year iu succes- sion by N. H. Alves-a notable performance.
The Chairman, Mr. Arthur Chapman, in thanking Mrs. Robinson for the honour she had done the club in consenting to distribute the prizes, took occasion to remark on the particularly fine form displayed throughout the meeting by the junior. merabers, and earnestly exhorted those who had been un- successful on the present occasion not to lose
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G. Gittings. Also any new members *joining after this date and the last two mentioned players in the above saren teams may act as substitutes
heart, but to persevere in their training, and | T. C. Gray, J. Burnstow, J. W. Crouch, and hope for better things next year. Pe expressed his confident opinion that, although, as time passed, the older members might compelled to relinquish active participation in the sports, he had no doubt but that the younger members would prove worthy successors. Hearty cheers testified to the cordial agreement of the assemblage with the sentiments expressed by the Chairman.
After Cocamodore Robinson, R... had addressed the company on behalf of Mrs Robinson, the proceedings terminated.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE AQUATIC SPORTS.
Swimming is oun of the most popular and healthful of reer ations in Hongkong for boys, and it is good to see the masters of the schools taking such a lively interest in the physical as well ILS intellectual development of their scholars. This was shown in the attendance of the teachers al th, V.R.C enclosure on Wednesd
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the occasion being rnoon, the aquual aquatic sports of Qu'an's College, Weather conditions were fav. ourabie to a successful meeting, and the their friends enjoyed thes-Ives thoroughly. Most interest competing youngsters with centred in the race for the Championship of the College, with which
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groes possession of the Yellow Dragon Cup. H. Bunji was the for- tnoate winner of the event this year, and with two first pri es ud one second divided the honours if th meeting with bis brother, who bad the sam aumber standing to his name.
Subjoined the programme: - CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLLEGE (FOUR LENGTHS). -1st prize the Yellow Dragon Cup, to be won two years in succession. 2nd prize presented by Mr. B. Tanner. Banji; 2 C. Bunji. PLUNGING.-Upen to all comers, 1st priz
presented by Mr. A. W. Grant, 2nd prize presented. 1. U. Alarakia; 2. M. Souza. SWIMMING UNDER WATER.-1st prize pre- souted by Mr. R. E. 0), Bird. 2ad prize presented. 1. C. Buuji (6) feet); 2. H. Bonji.
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Υπο LENGTHS IN CLOTHING (hat. coat, trousers, and sucks).-1st prize presented by Mr. E. Ralphs 2nd prize presented. 1. C. Bunji; 2. R Galluzzi.
PLUN ING.-1st prize presented by Mr. W. R. Seymour. 2nd prize presented. I. M. Sonzi; 2. H. Watling.
Two LENGTH HANDICAP-1st prize pre-
sented y Mr. A. H. Co k
2nd prize presented. 1st heat-1. H. Bunji; 2. C. Alarakia. 2. C. Maikai. Final 1. H. TWO LENGTHS (Open).—1st prize presented by
Bunji; 2. C. Alarikia.
Dr. Bates on Wright. 2n1 prize presented. 1. N. Alarakia; 2. Wang Shin Chenng. TEAM RACE. 1 C. Bunji; 2. H. Bunji,
At Queen's College on saturday, Dr. Batesou Wright, D D., will present the prizes.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
The seven teams that will compete for the Six-a-side Challenge Cup and Medals are as follows :-
C. T. Kew (Capt.), H. W. Sayer, R. Hen. dersou, H. C. Austen, A. B. de Veulle, R.N., W. R. Robertson.
W. W. Clark (Capt.), W. T. Caulfield, R.E.. J. Johnstone, O. J. Barnes, W. A. Crake L. Chesney, B.E.
J. D. Danby (Capt.), G. B. Macdonald, R.A. H. A. Sath, E. B. Py, J. P. Jordan,
S. Henchman,
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J. W. C. Bonuar (Capt.), H. S. Holmes, C. Humphreys, F. D. Bai, A. R. Rogers, W. A, Stopani,
H. A. Brent (Capt.), H. S. Gaskell, B.E., J. M. Forrester, W. A. Rowley, R.N., P'. H, Campbell, R.E, J. H A, Hance.
W. G. Worcester (Capt.), A. Boyd, Dr. Kew, H. C. Sandford, C. C. Hickling, Á. O. Braun. C. D. C. Wolfa (Capt.), A. Humphreys, R. H. Craig, W. H. Williams, H. R. Robinson, R.N., E. J. Davies.
The following will act as substitutes: Messrs. C. B. Hayward, H. M. Bain, S. A. Seth, J. H. Seth, P. S. Jameson, E. A. Hankey,
Kick-off-Not later than ten minutes past
Off-side-Two players.
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The matches will be played as follows :- September 28, Clark v. Bonna”
Worcester n. Breut 30. Kew v. Danby
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Wolfe v. Bonnar
2. Clark v. Worcester
Brent e. Wolfe
5. Clark v. Kow
6. Clark v. Brent 7. Wolfe v. Danby 8. Brent v. Kow
Danby v. Worcester 12 Kew v Bonn r
Wolfe v. Clark 14. Clark v. Danby 15. Bongar v. Brent
Wolfe v. Worcester 16. Kew v. Worcester
Danby v. Brent
19. Wolfe v. Kow
Dauby r. Bonnar
20. Worcester v. Bonnar
The Club colours are white crepe shirt, dark blue knickers and stockings.
A RIVAL TO THE PACIFIC MAIL.
The San Francisco Chronicle records the arrival last month in San Francisco of Mr. Eug Hok Fong, president and general manager of the China Commercial Steamship Company, which recently established a line of steamships batween Hugkong, Mexico and the Pacific Coast ports.
He was met upon his arrival by Lyman D. Mowry, general counsel of the com. pany, who was to accompany him on a trip to Washington, D. C., and the City of Mexico. President Eug said that his trip was on business connected with the steamship company. intended to go to Washington to see the Chinese Minister, and from there to the Mexican capital to talk with some of the Mexican officials abont matters in which his company is interested.
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We have met with considerable opposition from the Pacific Mail since we established our line of steamers across the Pacific," said President Eng,
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but we are in the fiold to stay. In its efforts to drive us out of the business the Pacific Mail has cut freight and passenger rates until there is uo profit in the business at present. The rate on flour has been cut from $5 to $1 a ton, the rate on general merchandise has been reduced from $8 to $4 a ton, and the steerage passenger rate has been reduced from $50 to $15. I believe, however, that we will be able to stand it as long as the Pacifi: Mail. We have plenty of capital behind our company. It is all furnished by Chinese who have confidence in the company, aud we are determined to rem in in the field 'o the end."
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The China Commercial Steamship Company has four steamships plying between China and Manzanillo, Mexico, with San Francisco as a port of call on the return trip. President Eng says that this fleet is to be increased in the near future by the addition of two more vessels.
ROBBERY AT VLADIVOSTOK.
A recent visitor to Vladivostok, reports the Kobe Chronicle, had a somewhat unfortunate experience there. He proceeded to Vladivostok from Japan by the Kobe-maru with the inten tion of going on to Europe by the Trans- Siberian Railway. Having made all arrange- ments for the transfer of his baggage, and said "good-bye" to his fellow passengers, he went on shore, where the train leaves from the wharf at which the vessels lie. He had not been absent from the ship, however, more than about seven minutes, when he returned and said that between the vessel and the train he had been robbed of 900 roubles and a letter of credit to the value of $3,000 gold. formation was given to the police, who came down and wanted to arrest every Japanese on board the vessel, on the principle, apparently, that only the Japanese could be capable of such a crime, but the visitor said he was perfectly
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