The Archive · 1906

CHINESE Y.M.C. A

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS

On Saturday afternoon in dolightfal oather the annual athletic sports of Chinese ¥. Bf. C. A, were held on the recreation ground lent to the Amociation by one of its most strenuous supporters. The ground, which la off the North Szsohuen Road Extension near the Rifle Range, hed been tastefully decorated with Chinese flags. Several spacious tents had been erected, in one of which tea and cakes wore to be bad from the dainty hands of Mesdames K. 8. Tong, K. 8. Wong, 8. K. Taro, Kon; 8. C. Liu, N. L. Han, K. C. sports com-st 1.30 p.m. and the various races and competitions were keenly contested, Re-Presentatives of no less than six schools and colleges took part, and considerable ry wan manifested, not 40 much for inal prizes as for the aggregate of the various schools. St. John's College, to whose pupils la duo in great measure the inauguration of these sports, won the prize banner, presented by Madame Wong K. for the institution ning the moat. Phon Yun; when, of 8t. John's College won the Prize Cup, presented by Yih Tech-hung, Enq, for the athlete obtaining the most Badges awarded to the rat, second, and third in each event, About 3.30 p.m. Admiral Sah arrived with Mr. H. Bitaki, Consul. Gonoral for Japan, Admiral Taketomi, Captain Nomaguohi and officers of Japanese cruiser Takachiho, whom ho had boon entertaining tifin. Madame Shen Tun-ho dis tributed the prizes at the conclusion of the sports. Mr. 8. K. Tate acted as startor and Messrs.

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