Stewards:― Dr. Barker, Dr. Wellington, Messrs. F.G. Day, E. L. Grove. V. Harington, L. E. Slade, G. M. Allman, E. Parnell and Messrs. Chan Kee Soon, Ong Tiang Swee. Yeo Guan Chow, Low Ngee Siang and Khoo Siew Jin.
Hon. Treasurer: —Mr. G. C. Gillan.
Programme.
1st Race, 9 a.m. — Ship's Gigs. 1st prize $6. 2nd prize $3. From the Datu Bandar's Pangkalan to the Stone Wharf.
P. S. Adeh first, H. H. S. Zailora second. Won by 2 lengths.
2nd Race, 9.15 a.m. — Bandong Race. — For bonâ fide fishing boats. Crews limited to ten men. 1st prize $15. 2nd prize $10. From the Datu Bandar's Pangkalan to the Stone Wharf.
Talip's bandong first, Jabar's second.
A very good race won by a foot or two.
3rd Race, 9.30 a.m. His Highness The Rajah's Cup. — Value $130. 2nd prize $65. For boats with unlimited Crews. Entrance fee $2. Ist prize to Crew $50. 2nd prize to Crew $25. 3rd prize to Crew $15. From Tanjong Patingan to the Stone Wharf.
| Name of Boat. | Owner. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lang Manyambar | .. | Abang Hj. Hipni, Ab. Hj. Nawawi, Ab. Abdulrahman | ||
| 2 | Burak Datu Bandar | .. | Abang Hj. Fadel | ||
| 3 | Api Naraka | .. | .. | Inchi Abu Bakar | |
| 0 | Shamrock LV | .. | .. | Abang Abdillah | |
| 0 | Bujang Sambang | .. | .. | Abang Sulieman. Ab. Haji Suhalli, Ab. Balkin Ab. Nohman | |
| 0 | Ninga Bagu | .. | .. | Awang Jal and Mohd. Allan | |
All three boats were close together, the winner having an advantage of 6 feet at the finish.
4th Race, 10 a. m. — Tambangs. — Open to all licensed tambangs with one man in each. 1st prize $2. 2nd prize $1. 3rd prize 50 cents. From the Stone Wharf round H. H. S. Zahora and back to Stone Wharf.
| 1st | Tambang | No. | 134 |
| 2nd | Tambang„ | 172 | |
| 3rd | Tambang„ | 9 |
5th Race, 10.15 a. m. — Prahu Tegora Race.. — For hosts that have been bona fide onrrying freight to Tegora or above Buso. Crews unlimited. 1st prize $20. 2nd prize $10. From Hj. Assim bin Hj. Kolch's Pangkalan to the Stone Wharf.
First — Poak Estate prahu.
Second — Aroon's prahu.
Won by several lengths.
6th Race, 10.30 a. m. — The Chamber of Commerce Cup. — Value $50. — Presented by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. For any description of boat with Crews limited to 15 men. Entrance fee $1.50, 1st prize to Crew $15. 2nd prize to Crew $7.50. From Tanjong Patingan to the Stone Wharf.
| Name of Boat. | Owner. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sejelli | .. | .. | Abdul Wahap | |
| 2 | Bujang Kerbau K. Tanjong | .. | .. | Haji Mahomat Fadel | |
| 3 | Manil | .. | .. | Bahari | |
| 0 | Moontiara | .. | .. | Abang Abdillah | |
| 0 | Suko Raya | .. | .. | Capt. Jeman | |
| 0 | Sri Grisek | .. | .. | Inchi Abu Bakar | |
| 0 | Malim Pahlawan | .. | .. | Mahomat Zin | |
| 0 | Singa Terbang | .. | .. | C. C. Robison | |
| 0 | Sri Lawas | .. | .. | Geok Soon, and Eng Guan | |
| 0 | Suive | .. | .. | Capt. Landak | |
| 0 | Kilat Api | .. | .. | Natu bin Sergt. Kaya | |
| 0 | Chakia Api Naraka | .. | .. | John bin Sergt. Kapi | |
| 0 | Ayer Jam Jam | .. | .. | Sgt. Major Kasaim, Sgt. Brandah | |
| 0 | Chakia Plangi | .. | .. | Sergt. Guang | |
| 0 | Sri Dalima | .. | .. | Abdul Karim | |
| 0 | Bujang Sapi | .. | .. | Hj. Fadell | |
| 0 | Maimon Sri Kitang | .. | .. | Bujit | |
Seventeen entries made things rather difficult and several boats were shut out from the start. In the end Sejelli came in the winner by about a length; bad third. This is the 3rd year in succession that this boat has won this race.
7th Race, 11 a. m. — One Man Race. — 1st prize $2. 2nd prize $1. 3rd prize 50 cents. From the Stone Wharf round H. H. S. Zahora and back to Stone Wharf.
1st Samal, 2nd Dollah.
8th Race, 11.20 a. m. — School Boys Race. — For bona fide School boys only. Crews limited to 18 boys. 1st prize $12. 2nd prize $4.50. From the Datu Bandar's Pangkalan to the Stone Wharf.
First—S. P. G. School.
Second—Govt. Lay School.
Won by about 1 length.
During the interval Tiffin was served in the Court Room to which some 130 persons (Europeans, Chinese and Malays) sat down. The Hon'ble the Resident presided and after tiffin proposed the usual loyal toasts and wished everyone a prosperous New Year. Inche Abu Bakar for the Malay Community, and Mr. Khoo Siew Jin for the Chinese responded shortly.
During tiffin a terrific gale of wind blew over the town doing much damage to houses and blowing down trees, but fortunately it soon passed away and the weather cleared up again.
Racing was resumed at 1.30 p. m.
9th Race, 1.30 p.m. — For Boats with Crews limited to 8 men. — 1st prize $8. 2nd prize $4. From the Muara Padungan to the Stone Wharf.
10th Race, 2 p. m.— For boats with crews limited to 3 men — 1st prize $3. 2nd prize $1.50. From the Stone Wharf round H. H. S. Zahora and back to Stone Wharf.
11th Race, 2.30 p. m. — Army, Navy, Constabulary and Civil Service. — Crews limited to 15 men. 1st prize $15. 2nd prize $7.50. From Ban Seng's Sago Factory to the Stone Wharf.
1st — p. s. Adeh crew.
2nd — H. H. S. Zahora crew.
12th Race, 3 p. m. — Bandong Race. — For bonā fide fishing boats to be propelled by oars, steersman only to use a paddle. Crews limited to 5 men. 1st prize $7.50. 2nd prize $5. From Muara Padungan to the Stone Wharf.
1st Suntong, 2nd Abg. Antek, 3rd Hj. Mat.
Won by 12 a length.
13th Race 3.20 p.m. — The Champion Cup. — Value $100. Presented by Mr. Khoo Siew Jin. Open to all boats, crews unlimited. Entrance fee $2. 1st prize to Crew $50. 2nd prize to Crew $25. 3rd prize to Crew $15. From Batu Biliong to the Stone Wharf.
| Name of Boat. | Owner. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burak Datu Bandar | .. | .. | Abang Hj. Fadel | |
| 2 | Lang Manyambar | .. | .. | Abang Hj. Hipni, Ab. Hj. Nawawi, Ab. Abdulrahman | |
| 3 | Api Naraka | .. | .. | Inchi Abu Bakar | |
| 0 | Shamrock LV | .. | .. | Abang Abdillah | |
| 0 | Bujang Sambong | .. | .. | Abang Sulieman. Ab. Haji Suhalli, Ab. Balkin Ab. Nohman | |
| 0 | Singa Bayu | .. | .. | Awang Jul and Mobd. Allan | |
This resulted in another good race between the first 3 boats, the Burak Datu Bandar on this occasion just managing to wrest the victory from Lang Manyambar. Api Naraka was again only able to obtain 3rd place. A few inches between first and second, and a few feet between second and third.
