Owing to the illness of King Edward, our Coronation cel-bration has been post~ poned indefinitely; but a very successful Gymkhana was held on the 30th June in the afternoon for the benefit of th residents and visitors who had been training for the Coronation sports. Prizes were given by Messrs. Bowra, Bush, Bandinel, Daly, Hosie, Rigby and Sharples, members of the Committee, by Mr. Lister, Mr. Malichenko, Mr. Maguire, Mr. A. Schmidt, Mr. H, Schmidt, the Newchwang Trading. Company, and Messrs. Winckler & Ca. The attendance was good, the weather perfect, the Russian band discoursed Sweet music, and the tea and cakes prepared for the Coronation were discussed with great appreciation and contentment. The events and winners were par Boxing.—Won by Mr. C.G.
after several exciting bouts with eager but unwary rivals, 2,—Thread-the-needle Bicycle Race.—This was won by Doctor Daly, assisted by Mrs. Fawcett; second pair, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Duon. Mr. D. Wallace met with an accident in this race which, though not serious, prevented him from starting for other events. sly's under fifteoa.—Won ensily by $.—Two hundred yards handicap for
Clark, 4.—Tilting at the ving.—Won by Mr. H. F. Bush, Doctor Daly second. This was a very interesting competition, and many who had done well in practice lost their nerve in the actual contest.
6.—Bieyele Obstacle Race.—Won by Carol Miller, James H. Bandinel second. The two youngsters had it all their own way in the preliminary heats, defeating several hot favourites: final, Miller through the sand quickest and won, Ball and Bueket Race.—Won by Mr. Fawcett, of the We-t Customs, assisted by Mrs, Bowra; second pair. Mr. G. Farmer and Mrs. Bandinel. This was a very exciting spectacle, success depending on so many factors, of which calmness of both cavalier and lady were not the least .—One Hundred Yards Race.—There wore several starters for this event. Mr. Dunn, the favourite, was left at the post, but made up his lost ground and won easily; Mr. Talbot second.
8,—K'gg and Speen Race—This amusing race was won by Mrs. Daly, alter a close contest in the final heat with Mrs. Bowra, 9,—Sack Obstacle Race.—There were several competitors who afforded great amusement by their various mishaps, the most ditticult task being apparently to wrigle through some narrow drain-pipes. The final heat was won by Mr. Johnson; Mr, W. A. Moller second.
10.—Victorin Cross Race.—Won easily by Doctor Daly; second, Mr. G? Farmer.
11.—Flag Race, half-a-mile.—Four started for this event, but after the first quarter it resolved itself into a race between Dunn and McGlew, which during the last hundred yards was most exciting. McGlew ran very pluckily but could not quite get up, and Dunn won by 2 yards, being much distressed.
12,—Satur'ay to Monday Race.—The various costumes of the riders, and the anties of their steeds, real and imaginary, created great amusement. The cow was especially obstinate many riders essayed to guide her, but none triumphed. When other tactics failed she lay down and rolled. The first. prize was finally awarded to Mr. P. Farmer, on a real pons. The second was carried off by Master A. Clark, mounted on a fearful and terrible four leg" ged dragon of the blue and white Chinese Hosie, oe pers to their homes, after giving three cheers for Mrs. Hosie, and the same for the Committee.
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