The first week in December is too late for Athletic Sports in Shanghai, though there is a good deal of luck in the matter of weather. Friday was the coldest we have yet had, whereas last year, only four ays earlier, the weather chanced to be propitious to a degree; the sun shining with a brilliancy and warmth that was more ike the last day of spring than the first of winter, winch we may fairly claim yesterday have been, Early in the day there was a keen wind blowing; and standing about, even in Ulsters under shelter of the Pavilion, was very bitter, work, As the afternoon wore on, however, the wind died away, and the bright sun tempted a Nang Th red several pieces ry much to the h the proceedings, and, Fogatta, there was none of the flatness Between the races which is sometimes noticeable, Except in one or two cases, the results achieved wore not good; but for that the Gold may in groat measure be held accouutable. Aman shrivelled by a frosty wind her run nor jump 80 well as when comfortable in the light costume essential to violent exercise, The best performance of the meeting was the 3-mile walking match, which was accomplished in ound that was atill heavy The of the milo race is in doubt, A gentleman with atop watch declares it was 4.20; another made it 4.27, while third declared they wore both a minute under the mark. Auother explanation is that the 200" yards which would meat 30s, more time and give 4.60 or 4.67 as the result, Bets were offered and taken that t! inner could not repeat the performance in 4.30, and we understand that the issue will shortly be tried. The long jump was 2 shorter than last year, and the high jump only 4 ft. 4 in, against 4 ft. 10 in, The men over 12 stone made very fair time, 11}s., in their 100 yards race, nat 12s, in which the same race—but The first race wi after the time fixed, an fourteen events wore finished by 5 o'clock.
4,100 Yanps' Frar Race, Gymnasium Prize.
Ogle Ofes Bradley Rowland Oroagh started off with the lead and kept it will within 30 yards of home, when Ogle struggled pest him and wou a well run race by a yard.
2,—Tnrat Sraxes, 220 yards, Flat Race, for Compradores' Cup.
Ogle walked over.
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