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Women’s 15s Rugby Results – 19 October, 2013

SCAA CWB Pheonix 5-43 Gai Wu
@ So Kon Po, 14:30

SCAA CWB Pheonix
Tsang Siu Ching, Liu Kit Ying, Winnie On, Chow Mei Nam, Gofish Tam, Isabella Lo, Ng Wing Yee, Florence Lin, Hoty Chan, Dora, Tang Ka, Stephanie Tang, Kim Lau, Chan Ka Wai, Siu Man Nga, Queenie Yip, Dalmatian, Lam Wing Tung, Eto Wong, Stephanie Siu
Try: Tang Ka

Gai Wu
Melody Li, Li Lai Mang, Tammy Lau, Stephine Ching, Sharon Tsang, Rebi Dowle, Man Po Kei, Christy Cheng, Sham Wai Sum, Emmy Chan, Rainbow Leung, Ho Hoi Lam, Jay Jay, Candy Cheng, Aggie Poon, Lau Sze Wah, Rigel Mo,Belsy Yuen, Lee Tsz Ting, Tang Wai Kwan, Lau Ka Hei, Sum Chan
Tries: Christy Cheng (2), Sham Wai Sum, Rainbow Leung, Candy Cheng, Aggie Poon (2) Conversions: Man Po Kei (4)

Valley Black 7-0 Tigers
@ So Kon Po 18:30

Valley Black
Liz Lafeta, KK Wong, Sarah Nash, Lorraine Parisot, Toto Cheng, Lisa Soto, Olivia Coady, Amelie Suere, Bobbie Poulton, Colleen Tjosvold, Jayne So, Karen So, Adrienne Garvey, Elisa Crombie, Tanya Young, Anita Jensen, Sonia Vashi, Aggie Au-Yeung, Wuwu Haiman, Iris Chan, You Liu.
Try: Adrienne Garvey Conversion: Karen So

HKFC 32–5 Tai Po Dragons

Two years ago the Tai Po Dragons and HKFC Newedge Ice combined to field a single team for women’s 15-a-side rugby. This season, in a sign of the continued development of women’s rugby in Hong Kong, they fielded separate teams, though the camaraderie between them has never faded. Nevertheless, after two games and two losses, the Ice Ladies were determined to celebrate their first win of the season, even if it was at the expense of their old allies. And that put an extra edge on the game between the two sides that kicked off at 4:30pm on October 19 at the HK Football Club in Happy Valley.

The Ice Ladies got a boost to their confidence within the first five minutes when Royce Chan ran in a try for HKFC. That didn’t stop the Tai Po ladies putting up a strong fight, constantly competing for the ball but the Ice girls kept creating breaches in the Tai Po defensive line. Last week’s game had taught Ice that they needed more strength and aggression at the breakdown, and with that lesson firmly in mind, defending the ball in the ruck and keeping possession became the rule of the game: Daniella Means and Kim Kan scored additional tries and Helen Lee converted for a half time score of 17-0.

Going into the second half, the energy of the Ice team was peaking, and lessons learned in hard training sessions were obviously bearing fruit. But the Tai Po Dragons came back with a vengeance, determined to put some points on the board; which they did with a try. Then, as both teams started to tire, handling errors crept into the game resulting in frequent turnovers and some messy play in the middle of the half. Still, before the final whistle the Ice girls scored three more tries, two for Daniella Means (taking her to a hat trick) and another for Fiona Atkinson.

It might have been a pitched battle on the field but in true sporting spirit at the end of the tussle the two teams gathered to thank each other for a great game and hug old teammates. It was a fitting end to a competitive game of rugby.

HK Football Club
Kim Kan, Amy Kong, Ashley Dawson, Christina McLaughlin, Joelle Touchette, Fiona Atkinson, Diana Han, Allison Lee, Royce Chan, Helen Lee, Marie Gaschignard, Daniella Means, Daisy Miers, Anne McManus, Madeline Adcock, Adriana Garcia, Meghan Hayes, Caroline Lau, Bonita Leung

Tries: Daniella Means (3), Royce Chan, Kim Kan, Fiona Atkinson Conversions: Helen Lee

Francesco Baccini + Solar – 28 October, 2013

As part of an ongoing promotion of all things Italian, The Italian Cultural Institute of Hong Kong (part of the Consulate General of Italy) are bringing singer-songwriter Francesco Baccini to Hong Kong for a free concert at the Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre on the 28th October, 2013. The support band are local favourites Solar and you can register for free tickets here http://bit.ly/1a0UKiL

Francesco Baccini – Piano and Voice
Support: Solar
When: 8pm, 28 October, 2013
Where: Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
How Much: Free, ticket registration http://bit.ly/1a0UKiL

Sandro Botticelli’s Venus @ University Museum and Art Gallery – 18 October – 15 December, 2013

Art and it’s enjoyment is always personal, so unlike many publications and art critics who’ll ram their likes and preferences down your throat until you suffocate in agreement or face snide comments on your taste, at bc we suggest you go take a look and like what you like and enjoy it. In that vein it’s worth taking a wander over to the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong sometime before the 15th December to take a look at Sandro Botticelli’s (1445–1510) Venus in person.

An iconic image of the high artistic achievement of the Renaissance (14th–16th centuries) Botticelli produced a number of unique Venus paintings, the carefully executed tempera painting on wood relates to ancient classical sculpture and the tradition of depicting the goddess Venus as a heroine, symbolising love, beauty, fertility and prosperity in Greco-Roman mythology.

A rebirth of Antiquity, the Italian High Renaissance is significant for the sophisticated stylistic and technical advances in science and art, and the methodical study of nature and the human body. Botticelli’s painting, a depiction of the nude, exemplifies these values in which the verisimilitude and beauty of the human condition as an ideal form is achieved by the finest artists in early modern Europe.

There are a series of lectures and talks to complement the exhibition

Sandro Botticelli’s Venus – An Italian High Renaissance Masterpiece
When: 18 October – 15 December, 2013
Where: University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong
Time: 9:30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday; 1 pm to 6pm on Sunday
How Much: Free
Details: Call 2241 5500 or http://www.hkumag.hku.hk/main.html

Extras:
Lectures:
7pm, 18 October – Sandro Botticelli’s Venus and the Italian Renaissance
Speaker: Dr. Opher Mansour, Fung Ping Shan Gallery, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG

2:30pm, 23 November – Botticelli and the Bonfire of the Vanities
Speaker: Dr. Kathryn Blair Moore – Fung Ping Shan Gallery, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG

Workshops:
1 December – Introduction to ‘Western’ painting -specifically oil techniques

(content from UMAG was used in the production of this article)

Women’s Rugby – 19 October, 2013

Katrina Sutherland – New Zealand Winemaker

Katrina Sutherland has spent seventeen years making wine and is currently Production Winemaker and Quality Manager at Kim Crawford Wines in New Zealand. Katrina was in Hong Kong recently to promote her wines and bc asked her about the life of a winemaker.

I’m sure most of our readers think they know what / who a winemaker is, but how would you describe your job?
You need to be a little bit of a scientist, a little bit of an artist, be a little bit of a mechanic and have a little clown in you as no single day is the same!

What are the most challenging aspects for you of being a winemaker?
Working with a product that is subject to a variety of conditions is challenging; no matter how hard you work or prepare, nature will always send a curve ball. But for me that is also half the fun!

What gives you most pleasure (in winemaking terms)?
After all the hard work seeing someone at a restaurant or bottle shop buying your wine – in New Zealand, Shanghai and Hong Kong! There is a lot choice out there so that always gives me a buzz.

Working for a global wine producer, do you have much flexibility in what you produce and the changing flavours – or is more produce x of this, y of that with this flavour?
Working for a global producer allows me to make wines in a wide range of styles for markets all around the world and for people who are wine savvy as well as those who are just starting on their wine journey. We are able to make wines that may only make up 500 cases but can also able experiment a little with new product development and testing new concepts.

In Asia beyond the problems of fake wines there’s a lot of “love of a pretty bottle”, “It’s expensive, so it must be good”. As a winemaker what can you do to change these perceptions?
It is all about getting out and talking to people and challenging those concepts. Wine is a very individual thing and by giving people the confidence to make their own choices – by taking them first hand on my adventure and explaining what goes into the bottle, and how it came about is the best way to do that.

What does the future hold for New Zealand wine?
Continuing to develop the fantastic flavours that make our Sauvignon Blanc so exciting, and introducing people to other varieties that we make in New Zealand and that are as equally as distinctive as our Sauvignon Blancs such as Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling.

What trends would you personally like to see evolve within the wine industry over the next decade?
Getting rid of the pomp and circumstance, the snobbery and flowery language and breaking down the perception that you need to know a lot about wine to enjoy it. Wine should be accessible to everyone to enjoy without those barriers. Winemakers can help this by contributing to the rapid growth in practical wine education around the world.

www.kimcrawfordwines.com

Women’s 10s – 12 October, 2013

Triple Trio, Season Opening Rugby @ Kings Park – 5 October, 2013

The 2013-14 Hong Kong rugby season got off to a highly entertaining start at Kings Park with three Premiership matches featuring a slew of familiar if rebranded teams, a new trophy and most importantly some good rugby – lots to look forward to over the next few months.
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