The Archive · 1902

The Blake Challenge Shield

Teams of dight men from each of the various units of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps shot on Saturday last, the 5th inst. for the Blake Challenge Shield, the result being a win for " B." Company with a total of 631. The Shield was won last year with a total of 620 points by "D," Ca. A high wind and bad light greatly militated against good shooting.

Hongkong Tennis Tournament.

The first rounds of the Tennis Tourna-mont were played this week. For the Championship Mr. Pontifex beat Major Beresford-Ash. It is quite a matter of conjecture who will be the winner this Poniifex. The holder of the champion-ear, but in all probability it will be Mr. ship for the last three years, Mr. Herbert. Pinelmey, is at home on leave.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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