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HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1952

In May, 1952, the Motor Sports Club of Hong Kong was also instituted as an organization to promote motor sports.

A number of competitive meetings have been held including a combined treasure hunt, and a regularity run. A Hill Climbing Championship has been instituted for which there is keen competition, and the Club has been lucky in being able to use a very suitable hill in the New Territories.

Rugby Union

The Hong Kong Rugby Union was formed during the year and affiliated to the English Rugby Union.

The Union, with the aid of the Combined Services, sent a team to Japan to play against the Japanese universities.

In October, the Colony played one game against an Oxford University side which was passing through the Colony on its return from a tour of Japan. Although well beaten, the Colony side played well before the largest crowd ever to watch a rugby match in Hong Kong. A French Air Force team from Saigon also visited the Colony.

An interesting and encouraging event took place in the entry of a Chinese team in the Rugby seven-a-side tournament. It is hoped that this may be the fore- runner of a Chinese fifteen.

Racing

The Jockey Club was honoured by the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent and her son the Duke of Kent at the race meeting on 29th October. Their Royal Highnesses visited the paddock and took a great interest in the racing.

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