- Annual Spring Horse Show, Beas River , 1982
This photo captures a rider in action at the 1982 Annual Spring Horse Show, organised by the Jockey Club at Beas River. The Annual Spring Horse Show, comprising dressage and eventing shows, competitions for novice horses, young, novice, amateur and professional riders, attracted participants from different riding groups in Hong Kong to share and improve riding skills.
- Equestrian events, Beas River , 1984
The photo shows cross-country riding at Beas River in 1984. Cross-country requires both horse and rider to be in excellent physical shape and, above all, trust of each other. The competitors have to ride over different obstacles, including fences solidly built with natural objects, and water obstacles, such as ponds, streams, ditches, drops and banks which can commonly be found in the countryside.
- Cross-country Competition, Beas River, c. 1990
During the amateur years of flat racing in Hong Kong, Jockey Club members could enrol in riding class at Beas River. Horse riding activities, including competitions and horse shows, became more popular at Beas River in the 1960s and 1970s with the growing number of student riders and the establishment of The Hong Kong Horse Society in 1973 by Major Anthony Grimshaw, a former riding instructor and manager at Beas River. The Society, renamed Hong Kong Equestrian Federation in 1999, is an affiliated member of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
- Show Jumping Competition, Beas River, c. 1990
During the amateur years of flat racing in Hong Kong, Jockey Club members could enrol in riding class at Beas River. Horse riding activities, including competitions and horse shows, became more popular at Beas River in the 1960s and 1970s with the growing number of student riders and the establishment of The Hong Kong Horse Society (香港騎術協會) in 1973 by Major Anthony Grimshaw, a former riding instructor and manager at Beas River. The Society, renamed Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (香港馬術總會) in 1999, is an affiliated member of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
- Centenary Horse Show, Beas River, 1984
To celebrate its centenary, the Jockey Club organised the Centenary Horse Show at the Beas River Country Club so guests and Club Members could enjoy a rest in between the Centenary races and celebrations. The horse show was a series of equestrian events and performances that took place on 2, 8 and 9 December 1984. Twenty Club trainers and jockeys were invited to join a knock-out speed event at the Jockeys and Trainers Charity Event on Sunday, 9 December. Over a twenty-obstacle course, former race horses on Hong Kong turf who had been re-trained as equestrian horses at Beas River, adjusted their stride at each fence and distance to complete the course.
- The Inter-Pacific Exchange Rally, Hong Kong, 1987
From 1977, the Hong Kong representatives had been part of a team called Far East Team to participate in the Inter-Pacific Exchange Rally. It was not until 1987 an individual team for Hong Kong was formed, when the event was first organised in Hong Kong.
- The Inter-Pacific Exchange Rally, Hong Kong, 1987
From 1977, the Hong Kong representatives had been part of a Team called Far East Team to participate in the Inter-Pacific Exchange Rally. It was not until 1987 an individual team for Hong Kong was formed, when the event was first organised in Hong Kong. The below photo shows the Hong Kong team, including Shirley Liu (廖偉顏), Nicole Fardel, and Gillian Dobby, receiving rosettes after the Games.
- Hunting activities, Fanling, 1939
This photo shows the hunting team passing near the Fanling Lodge in 1939. As shown from newspaper records, the hunters first met at Sheung Shui, passed through Fanling, Kwanti Racecourse, old Fanling railway station, Alec Hutton-Potts’ bungalow and finally arrived at the Kitten Hill and Dill's Corner in Sheung Shui. Hunting activities, organised by the Fanling Hunt and Race Club from the late 1920s to early 1940s, were usually scheduled during the Spring and Autumn seasons.
- 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong, pamphlet
2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong, pamphlet
- Torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics