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attendance and hoped they would have a pleasant time.
Mr.・ons, 1eplying on behalf of the owners, thanked the Dock Company for what he believed to be the very good work they had put into the ship. She was the biggest ship so far that they had built, but he hoped it would not be long before they built a larger (hear, hear), and that they would lay down a very much bigger one within the next few months (cheere). He understood that several river steamers were about to be built, and he hoped that at least one of those would come to the Dock Company, He asked those present to drink success to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company". coupled with the name of Mr. Wilson.
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Mr. Wilson suitably responded.
Mr. Sinclair said he felt so pleased with the ship that he wished to congratulate the Dock Company on the successful issue of that trial trip. They all know bow closely he had been in touch with the construction of that vessel right from its inception, and he was quite satisfied that the owners had collected the best material and displayed the best workmanship. He was satisfied with the ship in every detail and he hoped that her record in the books would be us successful as her trisl trip that day. Ho referred to the anxious time which Mr. Wilson and others intimately associated with the growth of that ship, from start to finish, must have had in seeing it develop from a few lines on paper to a fully-grown ship undergoing her trial trip. and doubtless they would experience feelings of relief when they saw her handed over ON Wednesday. He was pleased with the excellent results of that trip and wished to testify to the fact that his associations with the employees of the Dook Company had been of the pleasantest kind. He was sure that every one of the firm had put their best work into the ship so that it was what they saw it to-day, very good specimen of marine architecture (applause).
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Well, you who have been on bathing Mr. Ottery's Red Herring, Ost_81b. 5lb picnics (and who hasn't?) will not require
allowance (Mr. Descon)==0 any elaborate details of the proceedings The field got a good start, and as they passed previous to entering the water from such a the post for the first time Highland, Güle novice as I am-of the putting up of the sorven, and Red Herring raced almost neck and neck in of the anxiety of some men to get early into the lead. The pace from the start was fast, and the water, forgetful of the fact that a screen opposite the football stand the rider of Red may have only one side and that the others, Herring endeavoured to increase it with the aid formed, as they are, merely of the atmosphere, of the whip. For a time the pony responded, are scarcely opaque; forgetful also of feminine but as the rock was reached the rest of the field fastidiousness in dooning costumes, which takes had drawn up to the leader who fell to the rear up time- —88 I, say, I need not go into the and retained last place until the finish. Preston details of the consequent horrified screams and the Quaich were almost level as they entered and the We're not ready" from the ladies, the straight_and a good race home was These things yon all understand, I think, so witnessed." Prestou winning by about we'll assume that, say, ten minutes have passed, a neck. Iouio ran a good third. Time2 that the men are all in the water, and that the min. 42 1-5 secs. The Pari Mutuel paid $9,70 ladies are either dipping their toes into the on the winner. briny water from the ladder or are bound shorewards in the dingy.
I should state here that I did not swim. I was a mere spectator. The girl with the oval face sat on the bulwarks of the launch, she wore a blus thing with plenty frills and flounces- that is the correct technical language, I think- and after several unsuccessful attempts to overcome my modesty I approached her.
"Why, you haven't taken off your st_ckings.” I said.
She laughed heartily. "Oh, you silly. these are special stockings for- for-bathing, don't you know,'
I perceived I had still much to learn.
Well," I said, "let me see you swim," 'Oh," she replied, "haven't you ever been out on a picnic like this before?"
I confessed I had not.
"Thought so," she said, and probably con- sidering I was not worthy of further attention turned to a lady at her side
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The wisely anonymous writer declares that only two ladies actually entered the water; the older ones go-siped, and the remainder" tried to look pret y, and as a rule succeeded". One of the gentlemen wishing to compliment a lady, said: "Helen of Troy's face caused a ten years war, but yours
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THE THIRD GYMKHANA.
Mr Mitchell' replied on behalf of the staff and thanked Mr. Siuolair for his kind commenda- tions. He felt satisfied that Mr. Sinclair was
Then he speaking of what he know and what be felt. wondered why she became frigid: The other Certainly the Loongwo was the biggest slip the article, "Hongkong the Hilarious", is bright- Dock Coy, had built and the workmanship allening up a lot; but it would obviously be unfair through, from the chief manager down to the to the magazine to give away too much of its humblest artisan, was of the best. He thought contents. they might congratulate themselves now. They were pretty well out of the wood, and, as Mr. Sinclair had said, it was personally a relief to him to know she had had such a successful trial trip. He hoped she would prove equally sucosssful on the Yangtse. He had spoken to several gentlemen, who said she would be the most up-to-date vessel on that river, and he hoped she would have a successful run up.
He also referred to the cordial relations between the builders, the owners, and the superintendents. They might not always have been able to see eye to eye, but with a little give-and-take the result was as they saw and could judge for themselves. He thought they could congratulate themselves. He thought they were on the right side. He would not give the figures (laughter), because there was a chiel among ye taking notes" (laughter), but they could say “its a' richt".
The Loongwo then steamed round the island and returned to Hongkong in the afternoon, everybody satisfi d with the success of the trial trip.
HONGKONG BATHING PARTIES.
A RECKLESS GRIFFIN.
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Patrons His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice- Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, K.C.B. K.C., V.O, C.M.G.; His Excellency Maj. Genl. Villiers Hatton, C.B.; Commodore H. Pigot. Williams, R.N.
Committee: The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club (ex-officio), Lieut.-Col. Aitken, Major Parker, Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton, C. H. Ross, J. A. Jupp, and H. P. White, Mr. C. H. Ross Judge; Mr. H. P. White, and Major Parker-Handicappers; Mr. H. P. White Clerk of the Scales; Major Parker Starter; Mr. W. W. G. Ross -2ad Starter ; Mr. T. S. Forrest-Time Keeper; Mr. C. G. Mackie-Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.
LEMON CUTTING. Gallop past two posts (passing post on your right hand), on each of which a lemon (or potito) will be "Cut No. 1 on the hung. At first post right" (ie., forward ont level with shoulder); at 2nd post Cut No. 2 on the right" (ie., back ent level with shoulder). Points, 3 for a out lemon for pace; 1 for style, First Prize presented. 2nd Prize: $25, Entrance fee $3.
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Most of the competitors in this event proved themselves fairly expert swordsmen, and all managed to cut a slios off a lemon. There was a great laugh, however, when one of the entrants, with his charger at the gallop, dealt a Black Knight" blow at a lemon and knocked down the post from which it was suspended. GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE Cup. — Distance One. Mile.-Value_to be declared when Cup is purchased. For all Chins Ponies.
· 61b. Catch Weights at 10 st. Winners of an open race or open Griffin race 5lb extra. Non-winning Subscription Griffins allowed 5lb. Non-winning Jockeys allowed 5lb. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Cup, count. ing 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5lb. "extra" for“ each win in subsequent starts for the Cup but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2lb to be deducted next time he starts Penalties accumulative up to 15lb. Eutrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $25 to second pony font of the Club funds. At the conclusion, of the Season a Cup, value $10, will be presented to the Owner of the pony taining the second highest number of marks. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's Kingston, 10st 11lbs (Mr. Master) Mr. W. G. Clarke's Pathan, 10st 2lbe, 11b)
overweight (Mr. Clarke). Hon Mr. W. J. Gresson's Ionjo, 10st 6lb
(Mr. W. J. Gresson) Father O'Flynn's The Jobber, 11st 11b, 5lbs
allowed (M. J. Gresson)' Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Gillie, 10st
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Heat:
The third meeting of the Gymkhana Club
11lbs (Mr. Gegg).. was held at Happy Valley on June 18th in
After four false starts the field got away. beautiful weather. The attendauce was large. the turf in good condition, and an excellent Ionic was on the rails with Highland Gillie programme of musio was provided during the alongside, but they were displaced by Pathan afternoon by the West Kent Band under the and Kingston, which ponies drew ahead of the baton of Bandmaster McKelvie. Some good field leaving the others three deep bebind. races were put up, but the dividends paid by Racing neck and neck the leaders were far ahead The Pari Mutuel were smaller than usual, the of the field opposite the football stand, and as highest for the day being 821.10, the amount they topped the incline it seemed impossible Preston paid in the hurdle rao, H. E. the that any of the others should get near them Governor arrived after the first race and again. Passing the village, however, Mr. witnessed the events from his stand. Results Gresson gave Ionic its head and the pony wor↔ as under :-
proved that it was a goer and a stayer. ONE MILE AND
a Quarter FLAT RACE, it overhauled the leaders about ball: Handicap. For all China Ponies, Nou-win- up the straight and the final run. ning Jockeys allowed $1b. Entrance fee $5. 1st willing one. Kingston passed the Prize: A Cup presented; 2nd Prize: $25, (Entrancs fess to go to winner). Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's Preston, 10st 11lb
(Mr. Master) 1 Mr. C. G. Mackie's The Quaich, 10st 9th:
(Mr. Mackie) 2
The June number of the V. R. G. Magazine is a bathing number. The editor remarks that bathing is practically the only amusement; and he inserts an article by an arowed griffin which - verges on the dangerous. The article is witty in parts, and in other parts may be provocative of more annoyance than amusement. The griffin says he learned that it is not fashionable for a man to belong to the same bathing party as his wife, or vice versa. We havé nót heard that before. He seems to have been a little shooked by the “familiarity" (bis own word) of some of the bathers; and another of his discoveries Hon. Mr. W. J. Grosson's Ionic, 10st.91b
that people did not go with bathing
1lb overweight (Mr. Greeson): 3 parties in order to bathe. And then he Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Gillie, 10st
1lb., llb overweight (Mr. Gegg) 0
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neck ahead of Tonic and Pathan, who ran a dead heat for second place. ^ Time 2 min. 8 1/5 secs. Dividend on the winner, $7.1
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be provided with 3 polo bells. - Ladies to stand on the mad course, gentlen mounted) on the grams course.
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