 Henry Shield runners get under way; catch their breath (middle); and celebrate (below)
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THE Henry Shield Relay Race,
organised by C PTI PTS Thomas Cheung Wui and his team of PTIs,was ren under
managebale weather conditions, a trifle warm but dry, on Tuesday October 20.
Starting and finishing at the same point on the Aberdeen Reservoir Road, the 3.7 km hilly circuit, round the lower Aberdeen Reservoir, was competed on by 39 police formation teams. Among the Regions, the combined NT North and South men's teams put in the best performance. Of the PHQ formations CIB has the fastest team, putting in a respectable time of 53 minutes. For the ladies, once again it was Central District which dominated the field in a fast time of 47:49 for their team of three runners. The elitist specialist and training formations vied for top honours as usual. ASU just piped the PTU open category four-man team in a near record time of 48:30. Although the young, comparatively inexperienced PTS team was not far behind! For the senior and veteran categories, traditionally a tough competition between PTU and PTS, it was the trun of the athletes down from the mountainous climes of the New Territories to win. In the veteran category the PTU team broke the record in a sparkling time of 52:49. | |
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Individual performances were worth watching with former PTS champion veteran runner Ho Kam-fuk turning in a time of 12:31, which contributed to PTU's veteran team success. Also PTU's Sergeant Chow Chi-keung did the circuit in a new record time of 12:05 in the seniors' category. The competitor who ran the fastest leg overall, in a time of 11:19, was Wanchai District's PC Ching Ying-wai, a relative newcomer to the PAC stable. He was closely followed by ASU's PC Wing Wing-kuen who still holds the record.
At the presentation ceremony chairman of the Police Athletics Club JCS McDouall led those gathered in a minute's silence for former Commissioner of Police, the late Roy Henry, after whom the event is named. ACP IS Peter Halliday, Peter JY Chan, Hon Vice President of the PAC, and Director of Operations Benny Ng Ching-kwok presented the trophies. | ||
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| ABOUT 100 Force families took part in the first ever Water Carnival ¡Ð held in and around the PSRC pool as part of the healthy lifestyle campaign's drive to involve Force families in fun and worthwhile pursuits. Events included a children'swwimming competition, family water games, a water safely exhibition and a diving demonstration. The weather was excellent with more events of a similar nature being planned for next summer. |
 Participants diving to break records at the most recent Police Swimming Gala
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THE Hong Kong Police annual
Swimming Gala held in the Tai Wan Shan pool in Hung Hom saw over 230 police
competitors swimming their best in hopes of representing the Force in the World Police-Fire
Games in Sweden next year. A total of 13 records were broken, three of them by the men's
overall individual champion and Victor Ludorum trophy winner, Inspector Chan Sze-tat of
NPDIV, in the 50m breaststroke, 50m backstroke and 200m breaststroke.
Woman Police Constable Leung Siu-ling of SKM/SSPo DIST finished women's overall individual champ and Victrix Ludorum winner breaking the Force swimming record in the 50m freestyle event. Other highlights included the PTS women's team winning the breast stroke and freestyle 50m relays; Wanchai District men swimming to victory in the freestyle and medley relays; S/Sgt EU KW Luk Shu-lam taking the men's individual 200m medley (as well as the senior's 50m freestyle race); and TM DIST Senior Police Constable Chow Kim-fai taking the men's veteran 50m freestyle swim. The HKI team won the 8 x 50m Open Regional Relay; while the Life-saving Club emerged from the pool as the 4 x 50m champs in the Open Invitation Relay, followed closely by the Fire and Customs Department teams. | |
SPORTING NOTES Takes place in Macao on 5-6 December. Hong Kong Police will go up against their Macao colleagues in badminton, 11-a-side football, shooting, table tennis and volleyball (ladies). Orgainised by the Police Shooting Club, the competition takes place at the Police Training School on Friday 11 December. Only offices who are qualified to carry firearms are permitted to compete in events which include general UB team and individual; general crime team and individual; specialist pistol team and individual; specialist revolver team and individual competition. The Police Squash Club will be holding beginner courses consisting of 6 weekly sessions conducted between 6:30 and 8pm from 10 December to 14 January 1999. Anyone interested please contact Nelson Chiu Ho-wah: 2674-8314, or 8101-1634. The Hong Kong Police Golf Society will be holding two family sessions at the Ma On Shan driving range between 1pm and 3pm on 28 November and 5 December (both Saturdays). This is an opportunity to introduce children between the ages of 5 and 15 to golf in a family group. There will be a nominal charge of $30 per adult and a limit of 2 adults and 3 children per family group. Numbers are strictly limited and applications will be received by fax on a first come first served basis by faxing your request to the Police Golf Society on: 2915-6082. Only successful applicants will be informed by fax. Further family days be held in the future. This very popular annual event will be held from 24 to 27 December during which time members will drive to Yang Jingo near Hainan Island. There are still a limited numbers of vacancies. Interested members, please contact Lui Kwok-yiu on 2352-9344 or 9414-7857. Friday 11 December at Pak Tam Chung Country Park, Sai Kung, from 8am to 1pm. Information call: 2761-2205;or 2761-2412. At the Sha Tin Racecourse on Saturday 19 December. The racing day starts at 1:30pm. The Senior Officer's Mess will once again arrange a private box at the racecourse for members and their guest. $300 per person. Enquiries: Philip Cheng on 2746-3481. The race will start at 10:30am on Friday 4 December. Participating teams should register at 9:45am at the Shek Pik Reservoir Road lay-by. The presentation ceremony will take place at 12:30pm at the finish point. Comprising six categories, the first four-men's open, men's veteran, ladies open and team trophy ¡Ð are restricted to serving NTS personnel (regular, auxiliary and civilian); while the last two-major formation men's open and major formation ladies' invitation ¡Ð are open to all non-NTS personnel. A registration fee of $60 (cheque payable to: New Territories South Regional AGM Funds) will be levied only for the major formation men's open invitation (a team of three runners from each major formation), and for the major formation ladies' invitation (team of three runners from each major formation). Full joining instructions will be issued by PEN message one week before the event. Information: P R Morgan: 2640-5440; or RSRO NTS: 2640-5448. Events for 1998 have been finalised. If you have an interest in sailing please call to join the club. There are a number of cruising yachts owned by members and a space can normally be found. King's Cup Thailand, Phuket: 2-13 December. Enquiries: Alex Lau: 2767-1458, or Charlie Duigan: 2860-5010. |
Organisers of the race were members of the Police Training School, Police Tactical Unit,
Personnel Services Branch, Sports and Recreation Division, and committee members of the
Police Athletics Club.
