CHINESE SPORTS. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20056, 11 October

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CHINESE SPORTS.Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20056, 11 October 1930

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 Sthingy 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 flowing this many of the Chinese returned- to the City m boflapged motor-cars, making a gay procession. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP19301011.2.23&srpos=35&e=-------100--1----0yee+lee--

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CHINESE SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20365, 12 October 1931, Page 7

CHINESE SPORTS.

ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLIC. ADDRESS ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. The need for clo6er co-operation between Eaßt and West, with its consequent reaction in favour of New Zealand and Australian trade, was the subject of a brief address by Mr F. Shu, local secretary of the Chinese Nationalist Party, at the Chinese sports held at English Park on Saturday to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Chinese Republic. Mr Shu also referred to the present relations between China and Japan, and the desire of the. Chinese to maintain peace if possible. Tho sports were interesting, and the Chinese present showed more than ordinary good humour and choerfulness. While the large number of Europeans present heard more Chinese spoken than they would ordinarily hear in a year, the speeches were interpreted, and a running commentary was given by an announcer, so that everybody cculd know what was going on. The interest of the spectators was greatest, however, when free soft drinks and cakes were distributed half-way through the afternoon. The proceeds are to be given to the ChristcLurch Public Hospital, following the custom of. other years. The general arrangements were in the hands of Mr T. W. Tim. The president of the Chinese Nationalist Party in Christchurcli (Mr Lew Koy Kea) first addressed his compatriots in Chinese, and a tribute was paid to the Union Jack and to the flag of the Chinese Republic, while all joined in singing the national song of. the Republic. Benefits of Co-operation. ;Mr Shu said that tho function was being helii to commemorate the sacrifice of the Chinese patriots on that day twenty years ago, and also to mark an almost dying out gratitude to the other nations whose representatives had given their aid in China s hqur of need. From a feeling of fellowship and friendship between East and West ono good thing would result for British peoples in the Pacific —New Zealand and Australian products would more easily be placed on the Cliineso markets. The Chinese were perfectly desirous of that fellowship and friendship, but it seemed at times as though they were standing outside a door and vainly knocking. If such an attitude of friendship were developed it would result in nothing but benefit to the Dominion through its reaction on trade. China and Japan. :As for the present relations between China and Japan, it was only from a desire to maintain the peace of the world that China was refusing to declare war. If the League cf Nations failed to put a stop to the aggressive action of the Japanese, the Chinese Government would be forced to make the supreme effort jnd to oppose that aggreision

with force,. if necessary. As it was all the political exiles had been pardoned and irere returning to China to take part in opposing Japan. This news had been cabled from China by the Government to the Chinese Nationalist Party in New Zealand. The Chinese still wanted friendship, but it would be regrettable if Japan persisted in •warlike attitude. As it was the two Chinese Governments, in Canton and in Peking, had already conferred, and were likely to forgo considerations of Party matters in the interests of China as a whole. Sports Be suits. The results of the various events were as follows: 120 Yards Open—Ng Hor Gee 1, Arthur Yee 2. Children's Race—Annie Young 1, Leslie Lowe 2. Long Jump—Percy Lowe 1. Putting the Shot—Percy Chew Lee 1. Slow Bicycle Hace —Percy Chew Lee 1, Arthur Yee 2: Three-quarter-mile Bicycle Race —Percy Chew Lee 1, •Arthur Yee. 2. An Association football match was played betweeu a Chinese team and a team representing European-fruiterers, and resulted m a win for the Europeans by 5 goals to 2. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP19311012.2.47&srpos=71&e=-------100--1----0yee+lee--