September 27, 1909.]
The starters in this final were F. L. Roza, P., C. Fenwick, R. C. Silva, R. C. Witchell and J. M. Roza Pereira. The swimmers kept close together until the turn, when Silva and Fenwick struggled for first place. Half-way home Silva took the lead, and although Fenwick tried hard to head him lie was unsuccessful.
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200 YARDS INTERPORT CHAMPIONSHIP.
R. W. McCabe (Shanghai) C. Humphreys (Hongkong) Time-2 min. 37-3/5 seconds. There were four starters in this six lengths race, Humphreys and Cooke representing Hong- kong, and McCabe and Robinson representing Shanghai. The swimmers got an excellent start, and McCabe was the first to turn, being closely followed by Humphreys with Cooke third and Robinson fourth. In the third length a good push off enabled Hum- phreys to draw level with McCabe, the pair swimming several yards ahead of Robinson and Cooke. Until the last length Humphreys and McCabe kept close together, Cooke being entire- ly out of the running and Robinson having given up. The struggle now followed between Humphreys and McCabe, who traversed three parts of the distance home neck and neck. Then McCabe put on the final spurt, to which Humphreys was unable to respond, and the Shanghai representative won the race by six lengths, his success being heralded with great cheering.
CONSOLATION RACE,
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A. H. Carroll..
· INTERPORT WATER POLO.
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The last item on the day's programme was the interport polo match between teams repre- In this senting Shanghai and Hongkong. event the visitors were unfortunate in being unable to turn out at full strength. two of their men being ill. One of them, however, took the water to make up the team, but he was in no fit condition to do so. Even with a full team, it is scarcely likely that Shanghai would have succeeded in vanquishing the representative team which Hongkong placed against them. There was a lack of combination with the visi- tors, a slowness in securing, and a want of practice in throwing the ball, which marred their game. The players were:
Hongkong: L. Lammert, Corporal Burke, R. C. Witchell, A. E. Alves, J. M. R. Pereira, C.J. Cooke and A. H. Carroll..
Shanghai: G. W. B. Wilson, W. Jones, D. H. Cooke, R. W. McCabe, P. Fowler, C. W. O. Mayne and T. E. N. Rosser.
C. J. Cooke secured the first throw in, and passed the leather to Pereira, whose attempt to not went too high. Cooke secured the ball again and gave Carroll an opportunity, but this was cleared by Wilson, “A rapid move on Pereira's part, however, was successful, shot the ball landed in the net, putting for before Wilson was ready for the next Hongkong one up. The Shanghai defence had a strenuous time during most of the half, but McCabe proved the thorn in the side of the local men, for it was due principally to his exertions that the visiting team did not suffer a greater defeat. In a move towards the Hongkong stronghold Mayne essayed a long shot, striking an upright. Lammert theu passed the leather on to Burke, who carried it along the wing and put in a shot which Wilson conceded
a corner to save. A second corner followed, a struggle ensued, and the ball was netted for the second time.
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Half-time Hongkong, 2 goals; Shanghai,
In the second moiety Rosser went into goal for Shanghai, and Wilson took his place in the forward line. The change proved of no advantage, however, for Hongkong became aggressive as soon as the whistle sounded, and Rosser allowed an easy shot of Cooke's to pass him, thereby putting the local men three up, McCabe relieved the next pressure, but the respite was brief, for the leather was passed to Burke, who throughout, played a splendid game, his rapid moves on the wing always defeating his opponent. On this occasion he swam up to the net and sent in a stinger which the Shanghai keeper had no possibility of saving. Shot succeeded shot at the Shanghai net after this, but the goal remained intact until the finish. The final stages 83W Shanghai fighting hard for a point, but their
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weak attempts were foiled by the watchful Lammert. Jones succeeded in eluding Cooke on one occasion, and a smart swim enabled him to try a shot, but this was easily cleared by Lammert, and Hongkong were again becoming aggressive when the whistle sounded.
Final: Hongkong, 4 goals; Shanghai, nil.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
An adjournment was then made to the Gymnasium, where Miss Lyon presented the prizes to the successful competitors.
Mr. T. E. PEARCE, Acting Chairman of the V.R.C., in asking the lady to undertake this task, remarked that this was an historic day in the annals of the Club. Not only was it 50 years old, but they had had the pleasure of welcoming from Shanghai aquatic swimmers who had shown what long-distance swimming was. (Hear, the Colony was pleased that interport swimming hear.) He was sure that every swimmer in had been started. It had taken fifty years to get a move on, but now that it was started they were not going to let it drop, and he hoped that in a few years' time they would be able to welcome Shanghai again. (Hear, hear.) He was pleased that Hongkong had come out on top, but it should not be forgotten that the Shanghai representatives came here to swim in strange waters and in different conditions. wished specially to mention the long distance swimming of McCabe-(Applause)—and also the names of the swimmers who had upheld the reputation of Hongkong, Humphreys and Claxton. (Applause.) It had been said that Prince was a terror, and it was unfortunate that,
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he should have been unwell before he came here
He hoped that next time this swimmer met Humphreys it would be in a Shanghai bath. He had to thank the Shanghai swimmers for a cup they had donated for the hundred yards championship. The speaker was pleased to see so many ladies in attendance, and they were deeply indebted to Miss Lyon for attending to present the prizes. (Applause.) He asked that lady to proceed with her task.
On the prizes being awarded, and on Mr. Lionel Lammert taking charge of the Water Polo Shield, which had been won by the V. R. C., Miss Lyon was presented with a pretty bouquet of flowers, and was accorded three hearty cheers, and a tiger."
PARTING WITH THE FLAG,
Mr. FOWLER then stepped forward and said it devolved upon him, as captain of the Shang- hai team to--he was sorry to say-leave their flag behind. Shanghai recognised that they had been thoroughly defeated by a strong combination of good swimmers and divers. He thought, however, that they had not been dis. graced on account of the magnificent swimming of the gentleman who had been applauded so heartily and whose success was so greatly appre- of which he had the pleasure to be captain. ciated by the people of Hongkong and the team (Cheers). On behalf of the Shanghai team; and on behalf of the swimmers of Shanghai who had assisted in sending the inter- port team here, he invited Hongkong to send a représentative team to Shang- hai next year, so that they might have an opportunity of regaining the first swimming flag that had left Shanghai. It was no easy task to get together a representative interport team, but he assured those present that the team brought to Hongkong was a representative one in every sense of the word, both as regarded interport swimming and aquatic events. He had much pleasure in handing over the flag, but he trusted that next year a Hongkong team would be sent to Shanghai to give them au opportunity of recovering their loss. (Applause.) Mr. PEARCE, in accepting the flag given with so much grace, accepted the challenge of Shang. hai on behalf of Hongkong swimmers. They would do their best to send a team to Shanghai next year, and would try to take another flag. (Applause.) At auyrate the Hongkong swim. mers would give Shanghai every chance of winning back their flag.
The Shanghai swimmers then gave three cheers and a tiger" for Hongkong, ard the compliment was returned.
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but said speech-making was not exactly in his line, especially after the strenuous time he "liad during the last three days. It surprised him that he had been able to secure any prizes here at all after the hospitable way he had been entertained. (Hear, hear.) He did not say it was done on purpose to interfere with his swimming, but he had had the time of his life. He had to thank all for the reception accorded him, which passed all expectations. He trusted that when the Hongkong swimmers went to Shanghai next year they would do better in swimming than they had done on this occasion, but to do so they would have to train in the meantime. (A)
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BOXING CONTESTS.
Friday evening, when a number of amateur The Club's gymnasium was well filled on boxing contests were brought off. The first was a four round bout, between
PETERSEN AND IVANOVICH.
From start to finish the fight was an ex- citing one, and the combatants continued to mix things up. Petersen scored with right and left swings to the body, but they lacked the force of Yvanovich's drives which, although not deliver- ed so often, proved more effective. The latter was given the decision.
ROZA V. CHUNYUT.
F. L. dá Roza and O. R. Chunyut next entered the ring for a four round bout. Chun- yut was giving his opponent about 30 lbs. but what he lacked in weight he made up in agility, generally eluding Roza's hefty swings and occasionally getting home some pretty jabs In the last round Roza made tip for his previous slackness and the judges
called for another two minute round. This ended in favour of Chunyut, and he was declared, the winner.
RODRIGUES V. WHITE.
Next came a three round contest between C. A. C. Rodrigues and H. J. White. From a spectator's point of view this proved highly entertaining. White always closed his eyes when he saw a blow coming, aud when he got it he smiled. In fact, every blow he got through. out the fight brought a smile to his face; to the great amusement of the spectators. Rodrigues
won.
SAYER AND GEE..
Another three rounds followed between H. Sayer and A. D. Gee. Sayer proceeded to rush things from the start, and kept Gee busy dodg- ing his rapid blows. In the second round Sayer got home repeatedly on Gee's jaw, and Gee decided to give up the unequal contest.
EXHIBITIONS..
ing three round exhibition spar took place After an interval of fifteen minutes an amus- between Bill Lewis and Kid Marriott.
Then followed a sabre competition between Sergeants Link and Fincher of the Buffs. Link was an easy winner.
CARVALHO V. CHUNYUT.
R. A. Carvalho and I. E. Chunyut next met in a three round bout, Chunyut allowing Carvalho fifteen pounds. The pair lost no time in getting into holts, and provided a very interesting mill. The second round was a willing one. Chunyut forced the fighting, but every time he rushed in Carvalho scored with right and left. In the third round Carvalho had the advantage, and although Chunyut continued with a rare pluck, he had no chance with his generous opponent, who might have formed the fighting when he had Chunyut played out. The decision was a popular one, for the fight was without doubt the best witnessed during the evening.
THE INTERPORT MATCH. The match for interport honours was between A. A. Claxton (Hongkong) and C. W. O. Mayne The representatives were well Shanghai). into the three fast rounds they fought. Honours matched and put considerable life and science
were so even that the judges did not give a decision.
FORBES V. CAPHAM.
This should have ended the proceedings, but the spectators wanted to hear Mr. MCCABE, in response to their vociferous calls the Shanghai
The principal event of the evening, which swimmer stepped forward. He thanked all very much for calling on him to make a speech, was looked forward to with considerable interest,
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