'The fourth' meet-of the Tandem Club this season, which took place in front of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on Monday evening, created quite a lively scene on the Bund, and as. 5 o'clock drew near a number of spectators assembled on the pathways to watch the start. I must say that from an onlooker's point of view, the Bund, especially at 5 o'clock, hardly lends itself as sell a3 the large open apace on the Rice Qourse to the showing-off of the various teams, but, nevertheless, the sight was a very pretty'one,. though that very import aut item in the equipment of a Tandem, the horn, was conspicuous by its absence. The T.C.' was "running mute."
What would the Mih-ho-loong Ball be without the Bund? What is a Tandem rive without.the horn?
all twelve teams took part in the drive, which was one of the most enjoyable this season. Onleaving the Hongkongand Shanghai Bank we proceeded over the Garden Bridge and along the banks of the river. With the lovely breeze blowing one felt that the cooler weather had really commenced, and once again life was worth living. At halfway house a stoppage was made for breathing time, and x pleasanter half-hour could not.be imagined; though this, for some, was cut rather short, as there was a very long gap between the arrival of the seventh and eighth teams, Itis well to be careful, but I think " little more whipcord might have been used to advantage, Some of the members are, I hear, anxious that as the season draws to a close, the Stewards will decide to have a few extra drives, and not keep to the fortnightly meets only, With such cool weather this will no doubt meet with the approval of all connected with the Club, as it is far pleasanter for both man and beast, and although I mention it the last, not by any means the lerist, the ladies, who have taken such " keen interest in our "new sport."
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