has elected Mr. J. Boyce-Kup Captain in succession to Mr. Htoss. This is felt to bea just and discriminating compliment to a gentleman whose services in founding, drilling, and maintaining the Corps have been beyond praise. We hear the Corps is going to emphasise its social prominence and its progress by asking the ladies to a dance after the example of the Masons.
Terpsichore, by the by, is the presiding muse just now in the local"Nine. Dances are like autumnal Jeaves in Vallombrosa. seen in many phases. Gymihanas under the auspices of the "Winter Sports" are of almost weekly occurrence, Polo both equine and eyeline can be seen on alternate 4 the Recreation Ground: while the long-deferred and neglected charms skating are asserting themselves now that the weather promises ty be more congenial to ice play.
We are promised a second performance of the Mizado, and, on dit, 4 Strap of Paper is down for prompt rehearsal.
Peking is understood to be asking for a New Year's (Chinese) Carnival of Sport in Tientsin; at which issues in Polo, Football (Association and Rugby), and Ice Hockey shall be re-contested, If this is serious Tientsin will undoubtedly assume the role of Barkis; for the more we see of our metropolitan neighbours the more we like them.
rting wave, to adopt the jargon of now passing over the community: it says much for their enthusiasm that they are willing to come so far ($0 odd miles) to gratify their athletic ambitions. If the I. G. were only a little more auspicious, by which we mean, did the exigencies of the Customs Service allow some of their men to get away for a day or tivo, it is extremely likely that Tientsin would have to lower its flag to superior merit, As it is, on Monday last the capital gave bs avery sound drubbing at Tee Hockey—quite a new game to Tientsin, We think it very probable that steps will soon be taken in Peking to try and secure the lease of a piece of ground in the northeast angle of the Tartar City wall for recreation purposes. Until something like this is done, sport in the capital will always be at a great disadvantage.
Lith January.
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