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October 26, 1808.]
LOCAL SPORT.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
The Hongkong Volunteer Troop and the Gymkhana Club were "at home to their friends on the Polo ground on Oct. 25th and royally they entertained them. The excellent musio of the Middlesex Band, which played selections during the afternoon, was no more charming than the attention paid by the hosts of the afternoon to their guests. Al'bough a trifle warm, better weather could not have been desired, and a large attendance had assembled before the arrival of His Froellency the Governor. Among others present were Sir Henry Berkeley, General Broadwood, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Stokes, Sir Paul Chater and Colonel Darling. The lengthy programme of events, many of which afforded considerable amusement, was carried through without a bitch, and the events were kept well up to time. In the pony race to be ridden in pairs by ladies and gentlemen, a special prize was awarded Mrs. Gresson for the best descriptive name handed in for that event, which was the "Do be quick
race. Trooper Dupree carried off the handsome cap presented by Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Stokes for the member of the Troop who scored most marks in events confined to the Troop, Trooper Master getting second prize. The energetic. officials reponsible for the anccessful arrangements of the afternoon were: Judges: Captain Hart-Synnot, D.S.O., and Mr. J. A. Japp
Starter: Mr. H. P. White. Committee: Messrs. C. H. Ross, C. H. Blason W. 8. Dupree, and E. F. C. Master, (Hon. Bec.)
Besults of events follow :- TENT PEGGING BY HALF SECTIONS. Two runs for all competitors after which the judges will call for further runs, if necessary,
Troopers Dupree and Hickman,
24 poin ta
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Lient. Hoss and Trooper Gedge,
22 points
Troopers Maxwell and Hall,
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In this event points were given for carries, fouches, speed and style, and some very good tent pegging was witnessed, the winners giving an excellent display.
POLO BALL RACE. In pairs, alternate strokes, round a post and back through goal. All ponies. 1st and 2nd prizes presented by Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee $1 each. Mr. H. B. Large and Captain Davy 1 Mr. C. L. Maxwell and Captain
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Lieut. Webb-Bowen and Captain
Cunningham LEMON CUTTING WITH SWORDS -Start from the "Slope," "E gage," "Assault," make cuts 1, 2, on the right, Blope Swords. Two runs for each Competitor. Third runs for those called for by judges.
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Trooper Master, 18 points
1 Trooper Morton Smith, 14 points... 2 Trooper Dupree, 13 points
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aim was sure.
OHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
This event provoked considerable mirth, the competitors diving their heads into buckets of water, and making attempts to secure an apple in their mouths without the assistance of hands. Trooper Dupree was first home, but Was disqualified for infringing the rules. "LEDPONT" RACE.-Conditions:-Ride one pony and lead another, (both saddled) over a Agure of right courses Ponies may be led by either bridle or head rope.
Trooper Dupree... Trooper Master
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Trooper Morton Smith..... Until the final lap in this event, Master headed the field. In the last turning, however, Dupree gained the lead, and retained it until the finish.
LADIES' NOMINATION.—Each Lady will be provided with a rosette of coloured ribbor, a streamer of the same colour to be attached to a ring. All the rings to be hung so that each one can be taken separately. Nominees will start at about 100 yards distance and tilt at them and endeavour to take off the ring bear- ing their respective nominatrixes' colours. First past winning post carrying ring to win prise for lady whose rosette is the colour of the streamer on ring carried. Two pris ·8, present
ated by the Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee $1.
Mr. J. Paterson, nominated by Mrs.
Carter
Captain Cunningham, nominated by Mrs.
Glover
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In this event most of the knights who tilted at the ring must have been out of practice, for only two out of the nine competitors were successful in securing their rings; the others fell to the ground, and the ladies who were colour as attached to these rings waited in unfortunate enough to have rosettes of the same
vain.
VICTORIA CROSS RACE. Conditions -Single entries. Dummies representing wounded men will be placed on the ground at a point indicated. Troopers to gallop up to their dummies under fire, lift same on to their saddles and return to winning post.
Trooper Potts Trooper Maxwell Trooper Dupree Trooper Hall
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shouted as with one voice when Trooper Potts "Good old Potts," the Volunteer Troop stepped from the ranks to receive from Mrs. Trooper mentioned was the hero of the day. Stokes the Victoria Cross priss for valour. The First into the firing line, composed of two immense strings of orsokers and a small cannon which "turned turtle" every time it was dia. charged, the gallant troo er while olinging tight to the rein of his frightened steed. succeeded in lifting the inert body of a supposed comrade on to the back of the restive animal mounting himself, and galloping to safety and the first prize. As the smoke from the batteries cleared away, Troopers Maxwell, Dupree and Hall were seen racing for second place and they passed the winning post as stated above. HAT RACE.-Competitors to ride over a hurdle to point where their helmets will be placed on the ground, pick up helmet without dismount ing, ride on over a burdle to winning post, First past winning post with helmet on head to win. First and second prises presented by Gymkhaus Club. Intrance fee $1.
Mr. H. Morriss Mr. Dapres Captain Brierley
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In this event points were allowed for style, pace, slicing the lemon, and, in some instances, for a touch. Many of the competitors ware successful in halving the first lemon, but nearly all failed in the back cut at the second. Trooper Master's winning was a very neat one, and his
With his pony going at a good The quietness or reativeness of the pony was pace he sliced both lemons, receiving an ovation factor contributing for or against success in from the spectators.
Some of the animals, by standing BUCKET AND APPLE RACE.—3 number of tube quiet enabled their riders to secure the belmets or buckets to be placed in a row, half filled without trouble, while others became restive with water, with an apple in each. Compe. as soon as they were taken alongside the bead. titors to start diamounted with nopieos. Mr. Gedge was most unfortunate in raddle. Mount, ride over ■ hurdle to this respect. One of the first in the race to the buckets and each endeavor to secure ap | helmets, he was still striving to raise his from apple with his mouth whilst holding his pony. the ground without dismounting when the rest Mount with apple in month ride back over of the field bad finished, but eventually gave hurdle. First past winning post with apple it up. in his mouth wins. Any competitor touching LADIES' NOMINAT ON BACK Troopers to be the apple at any time with his hand or any nominated by a lady. Ladies to line up in part of bis body except the mouth will be front of Grand Stand. Start from a point disqualified. Entrance fee $1. First and Indicated, ride up to a tethering post, undo Second prizes presented by the Gymkhana head rope, remove bridle, and tie up pony to Club. No second prize unless 5 starters. post With bridle on your arm, run up to
MirEF. C. Master
lady and hand her your tunic with all buttons
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off and chain straps unhooked. Lady to pat in buttons and fix on straps, and amiat partner to put on his tunio, which must properly buttoned up, etc., as if for a parada. Return to pony unhitch from post, put on bridle, tie up head rope, mount and ride part winning post.
Trooper Master, nominated by Mrs. Mackay Lieut. Ross, nominated by Mrs. Stoked Trooper Morriss, nominated by Miss Nowall
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This was one of those cases in which the proverb "Most hsate, less speed ” is proved to be a true one. Fingers that would probably be nimble in sewing a button on a cost at home seemed, somehow, to be exceptionally swkward in fastening buttons on troopers' tunion. In share in this event that even the ponies grew fact, so long were the ladies in fulfilling their restless. But it would not be gallant to my more, so readers will allow for the natural nervousness of the weaker sex in public excluding the suffragette, of course—and con- gratulate the winner.
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THE "Do B Quick” RACE.
ABOUT MILE.
DISTANCE
FOR CHINA PONIES. For ladies and gentlemen to be entered in pairs. Pairs must pass winning post together to qualify for a win. In the event of more than 6 couples entering, a third prize will be given. A prize will be awarded to best descriptive "name for this race to be sent in with entries. First and second prises presented by Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee $1 eaob.
Mr. and Mrs. Leefe
Mr. Master and Miss Mutter Mr. Gedge and Mrs. Fremantle
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It is not often that the fair equestrianno is seen taking part in any public event in Hongkong; consequently this race was looked forward to with interest. Mr. and Mrs. Leefe
took the lead at the start, and held it. Mr. Master tried hard to draw his partner to the front, but the lady kept too tight a rein on her “ pony. The pairs passed the grandstand in very level order, however, and were cheered lustily by the spectators. in this event Mrs. Gresson was awarded the pris for the best descriptive name given the race.
ALPHA AND Omega Rach.—For Chit a ponies. Competitors to be drawn in starting post- all start together and ride to a given point where they will dismount and the two riders in each pair will change ponies with each other. All will then race for the winning“ post. Two prizes will be given-one for the Årst rider in, and the other to go to the owner of the pony last in. Should the owner of the last pony and first rider in be identicni he will be awarded one prize only (as first rider in). The other prise to go to owner of last pony bat Ouя. All ponies must, in opinion of the judges, be ridden to best advantage, Le, to come in first. Entrance fee $1. 1st and 2nd prises presented by the Gymkhana Club.
Mr. Master
1 Mr. Dupree
2 Mr. Hickman was first home in this race
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but was disqualified for missing a flag. BALACLAVA Malan-Conditions :—To be com. pleted for by half the troop versus the other half. Leaders will be selected and they will select the teams by lot. No spurs allowed. Competitors will be provided with dummy swords and cockades half the troop bine, the other half red. Opponents' ponies may not be hit, competitors must keep within bound- aries marked A B C D and retire aš once when occkade is knocked off.
Won by Corporal Blason's team, composed of Troopers Daniel, Hall, Hickman, Maxwell, Moon, Walker, Dupree, Morrell, Morriss and Cunningham.
The losing team, Trooper Gadgo's, composed of Lieut. C. H. Ross, and Tri Potte, Smith, Stewart, Malimaith, * Master, F. C. Hall, Weston, Paterson and
The sun was just setting when the started Corporal Blason's team then two staunch supporters. The men of the cookads (Trooper Gedge's team) okorgid masse, while the uppolders of the red soch advanced in open order and quickly their opponents. Then the Aghi and farious, and it was astonishi onlookers to see how many (imsi be filed b-dore he is willing ghost. After a hard fought #g "Corporal Blason's man stil
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