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and the other two, all died immediately_or shortly after receiving their wounds. The bodies were conveyed to the Hongkong mortuary by the Police.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
WINDING UP THE SESSION.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
SPORT AND PASTIME.
On 22nd inst. the pupils and past pupils of St. Joseph's College gave a recreative soirée at the College in Robinson Road. There was a large attendance over which the reverend Director, Brother Joshua, presided. The ceremony mark ed the opening of the summer vacation, which lasts until 1st September. The reason of the holidays being so late in the season is that a num- ber of the scholars were preparing for the Oxford Local Examination, and rather than keep these boys at work when the others were on vacation the whole of the pupils were kept at lessons until the Oxford Examinations had been got over. It may be mentioned that among the boarders are boys from such far-divided parts as Siam, French Indo-China, Swatow, Amoy and Canton. During the recess the scholars from these places mostly return to their people, so that on Saturday there will be many leavG- takings by the boys of their beloved teachers. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. F. H, May, C.M.G., and Mrs. May were unable owing to a previous engage ment to be present. The entertainment provided by the past and present pupils was most enjoy able, and was very much appreciated by the andience. The orchestra was as follows:-1st violine-Messrs. F. Gonzalez, E. Lopes, J. M. S. Rozario, and A. M. 8: Rozario; 2nd violins Messrs. C. M. 8. Alves, A. A. Remedios, jr., H. Remedios, L. Ribeiro, and F. B. Silva; clarionets, -Messrs. 8. F. Pinna, J. Baptista and A. A. Alves; flutes-Messrs. J. D. Osmund and F. X. V. Ribeiro, jr.; viola-Mr. G. Lopez; cornet-- Mr. A. J. Rodrigues; horns-Mesars, P. J. Rodrigues and L. L. Xavier; euphonium-Mr. A. E. Osmund; trombone--Mr. M. A. Vas; vio- loncello Mr. P. A. Rozario, jr.; bass-Mr. P. N. Sequeira; accompanist-Mr. O, Baptista. The programme was as follows :
PART 1.
Cake Walk and Two Step "Smoky Mokes"
Holzmann
Song...........
Sociedade Philarmonica.
"Little Drummer "
Master C. Lopes.
S. Yradier
Mandoline Solo... “La Paloma ”
Song
With Guitar accompaniment. Master J. Fonseca and M. Rocha.
Ching-a-Ling
Masters J. Garoia and A. Caluen,
Mr. Goulburn.
Violin Solo..." Obertass H. Wieniawsky "
Mr. F. Gonzales, Sketch....... "Loss in Delays Charles Cheerful...... .........Master C. Sequeira Master E. Lopez
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(Daily Press, 16th July.) Mr. G. H. Potts Pandur arrived from Shanghai a conple of days ago to take part in the Gymkhana. With Pandur, a good stayer," and Desert King, a ripping" sprinter," Mr. Potts may very well be confident of bring- ing his stable home, or at any rate placing is some of the events. Mr. G. K. H. Brutton's Little Mono is moving in uncommonly good style, while Mr. P. Alderton's Discord seems to have got back to quite his old form, and in expected to run well. Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard is looking fit, but rather on the big side.
I would like to see a race for some of the "moderate" ponies. There are some ten or twelve of these ponies who could not be entered in a race unless winners were handicaped. They would make a very good race amongst their
own class.
The Polo ground will probably be opened on the 1st prox.
It is looking in excellent condition.
The semi-finals of the Chess Championship have to be completed by the end of the month. Mr. Falloon has knocked out Mr. Danenberg by 2-0, so he will now have to meet the winner of "Pollock v. Kemp" for the final. In the first game, and only one so far, between Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. J. H. Kemp, it was commenced last Wednesday, but adjourned till Monday the former player opened in a rather unusual style. The first
four moves were as follows:—
White POLLOCK
1 P-K 4
2 P-K B 4
3 P-K Kt 3
4 P-K Kt 4
Black
KEMP. P-K 4 Pt. P
P-K Kt 4 B-K Kt 2
On adjourning the game Mr. Kemp had one pawn to the good, and he held, perhaps, a slightly better position than his opponent.
The amalgamation of the Hongkong Boat still in hand, and, though all the details are not Club with the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club is
yet fixed, will soon be an accomplished fact.
Things at the Boat Club are much the same as usual. The members are not picking a team for the Water Polo Shield.
Yachting, of course, is now out of season, but Comic Song and Step Dance "Down by the River the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club is not al
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together dormant. Messrs. Ware, Beavis and Rouse are getting a new houseboat to be named Snipe. She is now in course of construction at Ah King's slipway, and, when completed, will be similar to the houseboat built by Ah King for Mr. Messer last year. Houseboats are ever on the increase here, there being at least twice as many 88 three
years ago. The yachting season does not commence properly till November, though there may be a ladies' race on the last Sunday of October. Next season. Mr. John Hastings will probably sail Vernon, last year's champion. Vice-Admiral Robinson sold this yacht to Mr. Tooker after making seven wins running against the other yachts in the Champion Class. The price was $1,500.
John Gay ...
Master G. Alves Master J. Xavier
Mr. Haek (a deaf gentleman) John Clod (a countryman)
Master F. Laurel Daniel Flinn (an Irishman)...Master L. Ribeiro PART II. "Faust"
Selection
Ch. Gounod Sociedade Philarmonica. Song "The song that reached my heart": Jordan Mr. J. Souza. Violin Solo "Broken Melody" by Auguste van Biene Master L. Ribeiro.
Oomic Song...“ Ain't that a shame”.
Mr. J. Rozario.
Selected
"The Spanking Legacy" Ursino Jacope...... (a Corsican innkeeper)
Mr. J. M. C. Lopes Jeremiah Jacopo (his nephew, an Englishman) I
Mr. F. H. Barnes young Corsi- cans, rivals
Rinaldim
Mr. A. 0. Barradas Mr. L. E. Bemedios
Looke for "Uraino's {
daughter Brigadier of Gensd'armes ............
Mr. C. M. Soares Mr. H. Camdos Carbineers
******................Mr. C. Franco Valsa Lents... **Caressante " Frank Lambert
Socidade Philarmonica.
Recitation..... “The Schoolboy's Valediction"
:
Master M. Rorss. “God Save the King.” --
(Original)
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Members of the Golf Club play in connection with the "MacEwan" Cup and the "Bogey" Competition this Saturday to Monday. In the "Drew
Cup Mr. H. C. Sandford beat Mr. T..S. Forrest by 16 strokes. The "Ross"
Cup matter has not yet been decided. It was a bit "tongh of Mr. Grist, last week, being second in both the Captain's Cup and the Pool. Mr. H. C. Reynolds won the former and Mr. H. C. Sandford the latter.
[July 25, 1904. length, but a tape measure - Would soon settle that. "Another thing," maid C. B. C. C. man, is that our bowls are not so good as theirs-how are we to practise properly Why, would you believe it, our gear was turned out at the Kowloon Docks!" Perhaps this Johnny "was "pulling my leg." One thing I do know for certain is that the newsters" are going to try very, very hard to beat the "Peninsulars" in the return matoli to be played shortly. Last Saturday the Kowloon Club won their two games by 18 points and· 15 points respectively.
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At the Bowling Green Club the ties of the second rounds in the Club Championship, Pre- sident's Prize and Vice-President's Prize have to be played off before the end of the month.
The new Cricket pavilion is now assuming a definite shape, so we can look forward to the removal of that unsightly matshed "village" at the N.E. corner of the field. I am not aware what
is to be done about accommodation for the scoring man, but, if it remains in the same position as at present, I would suggest that a decent little wooden structure be built-that is, of course, if finances of the Club will allow of such an improvement. Now that the Straits tion to come here next November and play an Interport Cricket Contest, it seems quite certain Settlements have accepted Hongkong's invita-
that the sports of Shanghai will follow suit.
The V.R.C. men are as active as ever, and are
always looking forward to receiving challenges from other clubs. As a rule they have to con- tent themselves with "pick-up" games, and this is not half such good fun as a contest with out-
siders.
The Aquatic Carnival will take place next Saturday, entries closing on Wednesday. There will be a practice water polo game on Wednesday, and the Club have lent the pond to the R.G.A. and S.F. to play on Thursday.
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Entries for the Water Polo Shield Com. petition close on the 26th inst., and play will commence at the beginning of next month. I am very pleased that a "knock-otit ' petition has been decided upon, for, to use the words of Mr. T. Meek, last season. eight games were played practically after the Shield had been won. The competition lost interest somewhat when carried on in this way. It was even hard to get time-keepers :" and then again many games last year had to be played at low water. The R.G.A. are putting in a team, but what is to be done by the Royal EngineerS and the Sherwood Foresters is hard to say. It is to be hoped that some Naval teams the Navy will enter. The Tamar and the Ocean, for men are so prominent in Happy Valley sport- instance, ought to have a few “fishes.”
Polo subject, I might mention that the Lusitano Having returned once more to the Water Club, the Volunteers and the YM.C.A- prised of V.R.C. men in disguise are not teams which last year were practically com entering this season, but the V.R.C. will enter three or four teams instead. This, in the opinion of many, is a much better arrange
ment, for it Was bit
"thick," to say the least of it, for the Club to be beaten by their own men, together, perhaps, with a few outsiders.
Results of the Craigengower C.C. tennis tournament (singles) up to date are as follows:-
FIRST ROUND.
J. Toppin beat J. L. Stuart. W. D. Braidwood 'beat T. L. Cross. R. Bass beat F. Lonreiro. J. Quinn scratched to A. O. Brawn.
SECOND ROUND.
F. Rapp beat J. Uchigaki. E. R. Herton best J. D. Kinnaird. H. H. Tayler beat R. B. Cooper. A. A. Remedios best L. Vincenot. F. Drude boat M. E. Asger. * J. Gloyn scratched to J. P. Jordan. A. O. Brawn beat R. Basa,
J. Toppin to meet W. D. Braidwood.
The members of the Civil Service C.C. are on bowls, having, for the now simply "mad time being, almost completely abandoned tennis. Last Saturday they could not get the same "lengths" on the green at Kowloon as on Preparations are in hand for the Volunteer their's at the Valley, and that was the reason promenade concert, the date for which has been they could not manage to run the jack." | changed to the 27th inst. I cannot say if the two greens are the same
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