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2 J. Hance
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
ENGLISH.
St. No. 2.-Red and White.
ROSE.
10 0
10 5
Bow, C. Mcl. Messer
10 5
11 11
3 A. B. Rouse
3 Roza Pereira
St, C. Hance
Cox, C. Alves
10 0
A good race. Alves, Herbst and Millar were level up to about half-way. Hance was out of the race altogether, Thistle came in first, a quarter of a length ahead of Kornblume. Kornblume made a splendid spurt towards the
end.
Time 7 minutes 64 seconds.
FOR FIN OR BOLB-KEELED YACHTS.- Prize, a Cup.
2 C. Beavis
St, F. W. Warre
Cox, G. A. Caldwell
8
12
12
6
11
12 10
1
7
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With the German boat inside, the two boats which contested so hard in Challenge Cap on Wednesday, set off on the mile-and-a- They both made a splendid half course. start, but England seemed to be pulling shade ahead. The English crew pulled with a very even stroke. When half-a-mile or so the English crew were about a length ahead. The Germans pulled with a The course was across starting line from E, to
longer stroke than England. At the one-mile W., round Mark-boat off Green Island (star-flag-boat England was about a length and board), Trocas Rock Buoy (starboard), Mark- boat off Green Island (port), and across the starting line from W. to E.
Contested in a stiff breeze from the N.W. this race resulted as follows :--
H. K. B.
Corrected
3 56 23
La Cigale... 3 56 23 Alannah 4 2 26
3 59 26
Erica
4
4 10
3 57 40
Iris
4 40
3 54 10
:
Min
5 12
3 58 42
Gloria
5
35
3 55 5
3 59 50
3 58 53
Kathleen 4 6 20 Chanticleer 11 23 Doreen 4 11 33 3 59 3 For YACHTS AND PARTIALLY-DECKED BOATS, of 24 feet L.R.Y.R.A. rating. Prize & Cup.
The course was across starting line from E. to W.,round Mark-bout off Green Island (starboard), Trocas Rock Buoy (starboard), North Fairway Buoy (port), and across the starting line from W. to E.
This race was sailed in a light gale from the N.W., the boats labouring heavily. The result
Was:
Vernon Dione Elspeth Aileen
44
90
50
08
50
33
3 53
10
FOR OPEN BOATS, ANY RIG (Chinese-owned boats excluded). Prize $25.00. (Post entries). Handicap. The course is-across starting line from E. to W., round Mark-boat off Green Island (starboard), Trocas Rock Buoy(starboard), North Fairway Buoy (port), and across the starting line from W. to Ề.
A poor race, Albion's pinnace had a walk ɔver. After rounding N. Fairway she drew ahead very fast. Result :-
H. M. 8. Albion (pinnace) -3 52 40 Leviathan (cutter) 4 9 0 Tamar (cutter) .. 4 9 40 4 1 10 Albion (launch) .. Tamar (whaler).. Albion (catter) .. 4 18 12
Corrected.
3 46 50
3 57 20
3 57 30
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14
10
4 15 20
3 59
50
2
4 12
The results of Thursday's events were :- LIGHT GIGS. 1 p.m.-Open to European non-commissioned officers and men of any
or
or to
a quarter ahead; they continued to gain. England was pulling well ahead the end, bat Germany, sparting, fairly well maintained its distance. England then also put on muscle and again commenced to forge ahead and finally won by a length. As the boats came in, the band struck God Save the King."
Time, 9 minutes 55 4/5 seconds.
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HARBOUR POLICE.- pm. Open to the Chinese members of the Harbour Police. To be rowed in the Service Boats. Distance, oue mile. Entrance, 50 cents. Winners of 3rd race, first day, excluded. First prize, $10, second prize, $4. Throe boats to start for two prizes.
St. No. 1, Cox 410 Boat No. 2, Water Police,
2, 402
1,
11
15
31
19
Launch Crew,, Three boats started; No. 1 cox got"the best of it at the start and continued to improve throughout the race. No. 2 was second; and No. 3 a long way behind. No. 1 came in sight lengthis ahead. A notable thing about the race is that the crew that came in last yesterday is said to be the same as won to-day; they were in a different boat. Result :-
(1) No. 1 (Kwok Tai, cox)
(2) No 2 boat (Kwong Chung Sung) MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS
WHALERS.—
race.
AND
2.30 p.m.-Distance, one mile. First prize, Time allowed for oars, 8 $15; second $5. seconds per oar. Three boats must start or no
Service oars and conditions, The following eight boats started:-- Otter, whaler, 4 oars. Time 9 m. 201s. Vengeance, galley, 6 oars. Time 8 m. Albion. galley, 6 cars. Time 8 m. Leviathan, galley, 6 oars. Time 8 m. Albion, 3rd gig, 5 cars. Britomart. gig, 5 oars.
Ocean,
[December 19, 1903.
Boat No. 2.
Bow, C. König
2 R. Berner
3 E. W. Carpenter St., J. O. Hughes ... Cox, H. W. B. Kennett
Boat No. 3.
Bow, A. Foelke
2 H. Brandes 3 C. Brehmer St., W. O. Koehler Cox, B. Siebs...
Boat No. 4,
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Bow, C. McI. Messer
2 C. Beavis 3 A, B. Rouse St., F. W. Warre Cox, F. C. Barlow
ROSE.
Bow, H. Gidley 2 S. Gidley
140
3 J. Witchell St., R. C. Witchell Cox, E. Bruce Chepherd
KORNBLUME.
Bow, G. H. Rubie
2 C. E. A. Hance
3 H. C. Austen ... St., A. E. Alves
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Cox, C. M. S. Alves All started. Hughes's boat got the best start, but Warre's men came along with a very powerful stroke. Koehler, however, with At this stage it the German crew, shot ahead. seemed that the winner would be either Warre's or Koehler's crew. The Germans, however, took the lead. The English crew steered a poor course Over a dozen launches followed the race.
At the finish Koehler's crew was The first;
Warre's second; Hughes's third. win was by two feet; half a length between second and third.
Time, 7 minutes 0 seconds.
BROKERS' CUP, LIGHT GIGS.--4 p.m (Double sculls).-Presented by the brokers of Hongkong. Open to members not rowing in the four-oared races. Distance, half-mile. To be.rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
POWERFUL.
33s.
55s.
378.
Bow, S. R. Moore St., A. J. Mackie Cox, J. Cruickshank
+
288
galley, 6 oars. Time 8 m. Vestal, gig, 5 oars. Time 8 m. 318.
A good race, made especially interesting on account of the number competing. Ocean was firs; Vengeance sec:nd; Leviathan third, The Leviathan lodged a protest on account of the Vengeance not using, it was alleged, service oars.
BOYS' RACE.-3 p.m.-(Open to all schools in the Colony. Half-mile; each school to be regiment or corps of the Garrison to represented by oue crew only : age 15 and under. European crews of H.M, vessels
Entrance free. To be rowed in boats the pro- European members of the Police Force.perty of the Victoria Recreation Club, Distance, one mile. Boats to be approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar. Four boats must start for 2 prizes. Winning crew of lat race, first day, to be handicapped by the Committee 1st prize, $15; 2nd prize, $10 (Post entries). Eervice cars and conditions.
This race was a walk-over for the Otter, no other boat having turned up. The time tras not taken.
INTERNATIONAL ChallenGE CUP.- 1.30
p.m.--(Open). For Four-oars. Cup presented by the late J. S. Lapraik, Esq., to be held by the winning crew for one year, but to remain the (Prizes presented). property of the Club. Distance, one mile-and-a-half. Entrance, $10; To be rowed in boats the property of the competing club or unit.
GERMAN.
St. No. 1.-Black, White and Red.
st. lbs.
Bow, A. Foelke
10 13
2 H. Brandes...
13 10
3 C. Brehmer...
12 50
11 13
10
St., W. O. Koehler .Cóx, B. Siebe........
DIOCESAN SCHOOL (POWERFUL). Bow, G. Evans.
St., A. G. Biemsen.
Cox, T. Jer.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE (TERRIBLE).
Bow, C. Banje.
St., R. Galluzzi,
Cox, R. Mooney.
A popular race. A launch of youngsters from the Diocesan School followed, lustily cheering contest in the their chums. A very even beginning, bat ended in a good win for Diocesan School by three lengths. The Queen's College cox steered very badly.
Time, 6 minutes 5 seconds.
LADIES' PRIZE.-3.30 p.m.-Open. Presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. For four-cars. Distance, one mile. To be rowed in boats the property of the competing club or unit.
THISTLE.
Bow, A. E. Asger ...
2 J. A. 8. Alvea
3 L. A. Musso
St., J. Millar
Cox, F. W. White...
JUBILEE.
Bow, G. Rapp St., R. Basa Cox, A. E. Asger
TERRIBLE.
Bow, E. Humphreys St.. F. W. White Cox, H M. Bain
st. lbs.
9 0
11 6
10 0
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C~100
9 7
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9
10
0
641
10
0
Jubilee made a bad start; Terrible the best. At the outset Terrible commenced to make
steadiest stroke.
Jubilee
foll
ground, Jubilee to fail behind. Powerful had by far the hopelessly babiud. Powerful gained ground steadily towards the end. Terrible's spurt was too late. Powerfu! won by length.
Time, 6 minutes 28 seconds.
CHINESE CUP.-4.30 p.m.-Presented. For Four-oars. Distance, one mile. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club
ROSE.
Bow, H. W. Sayer
2 L. E. Lammert 3 T. E. Pearce St., J. P. Jordan Cox, S. A, Seth
Bow, J. Lambert
LEEK.
2 J. F. A. Barros
3 A. Marti
st. lbs.
9 8
12 8
7
12
9
124
10
8
0
8 0
1
St., A. V. Barros Cox., N. H. Alves
9 7
10 0
SHAMROCK.
10
5
10
1
Bow, A. J. V. Rebeiro
2 J. H. Seth
9 9
9 7
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10
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St., S. Gidley
CoL., F. Lammert
10
3 H. A. Lammert
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10 9
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