CHINESE SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20056, 11 October 1930, Page 5

CHINESE SPORTS.

NATIONAL FESTIVAL. ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF REPUBLIC. The Chinese community of Christchurch , kept holiday yesterday, the nineteenth anniversary of the Chinese Republic, which was, founded alter tali of the Mancliu Dynasty in 191J--ihe celebration took the torm °t ** picnic and sports meeting at linglisli t'ark. aHe festival i s given the name "■ tlie Uouuie l«siiin,", becaiiije it toon placu on Llio lentn da,) 01 ilia vhulu tuuutn ol one liui-upcau cai«uuiu mi» uaitsndar was adopted aFter the revolution, whicii also inaugurated a greater mea&ure ol adoption of u.uropean customs than had been the rule under the iormei rulers. At English fark yesterday the fosti val was opened by Mi Yee Gam, the presidents ol the Chinese Sports Committee. who addressed the Chinese, numbering about GO. who were prisonl The interpreter explained to the Kjuropeaiis present that the speech referred to the services done for China by Dr, Sun Yat-sen, who was the principal figure of the revolution. Apart from the sports events, tvhicli followed immediately after the speeches, the principal feature of the afternoon was the Association football match, played between tue Chinese team and the Marist junior team This resulted in a win for the Europeans bv 5 goalc to 4, after ,a closely contested game. There was a targe attendance ot Chinese from all surrounding districts including representatives from Wellington. thinedin. South Canterbury and Westland. All of those present were entertained at afternoon tea. and a touch of colour was lent to the gathering, which was large in spitp o* the bad weather conditions, by the Chinese banner of welcome and the flass. British and Chinese which Hew above the erounds.

The whole of the qate takings are as has been the custom, to he given to the Christcharch Public Hospital All the expenses of the meetincr were borne bv the Chinese community. The officials for the sports were t President. Yep Gam; K. N fjowe: interpreter Kric Cbun-. starters W. Tj. Kee nnd Willie Tini- ; nd*res. Harry Woncr nnd rTmri S Wall: Chines announcers Not man T,i TT i and Y Y.">k • or«nn<ser fJeoro-e Chane. and treasurer Vred Young Tho cnor+« rfw'*"'' "a WV.wr Three-legged Race —George Ah Chang and George Yee 1, Kwok Bros 2. Backward Walking Race—Harry Ewok 1, Arthur Yee 3. yet to Kef Race—Harry Kwok 1, F. Floy 2. Tbread-the-Needle Race—Harry Kwok I, George Tee 2 _ and Spoon Rac®—Georgft Ym A. Kwok 2. _ European*' Ra>ce—E. Harper 1, rt. Gib bona 3. ' M Slow Cycle Race—Arthur Teo. Children's Race —Irma tow® 1, Joyoe Tim 2 Bicvcle Racf—Arthur Yee 1, Fook Hot 3. Europeans' "Bicvcle C. Allen 1. Flint and Smith 3

Football Matca. The football matoh, won by Marist*, 6-4, was evenly contested throughout, although, the Marist. team had the advantage of the play -in the second half. The (seams were: Chinese: George Shue. Percy Lowe, George Vee, Arthur Yee. Yea Too, .F. Loy, Harry Kwok, Allan Kwok, Willie - Chong Lee. George Ah Chang (captain), and J S. Tom. Marist: W. Barrett, Fullen, F. : Tool, C. Hull, B. Porter, P. Watts. L George, C Grimes (captain), M. George, J. Porter, and D Sellers. The 6r»t «pell ended with the score 3-2 inr favour of the Chinese 1 team,, but in the second spell Manet scored -three <roals and the Chinese only one, a penalty The ecorors for Marist were J. Porter (2). C Hall, L.. George, and T Grimes, and lor th#' Chinese, Harry Kwok 3), ..Willie Chong Lee, and Allan Kwok- " After the match the prizes won were presented .by Mr Yee Gam Ftflowing this many of the Chinese returned- to the City m boflapged motor-cars, making a gay procession.