A big gathering of spectators attend the athletic sports of the Shanghai Muni al Police, which took place on the Public ocreation Ground on Saturday. full was the programme that a commencement had to be made xt noon, the contests on practically wit! an interval about five o'clock. The punetu characterised the discharge ut the programme, and the completeness of all the arrangements deserve high praise and reflect credit upon all concerned, and not the least Inspector Collins, who filled the position of Hon. Secretary. On the whole the sport was good, und not without some touches of humour, as when one of the Chinese compet in the 100 yards race in uniform braced himselftozether as he nexted home for an obvious attempt to jump the however, changed his mind the ortho tox style. guee had been erected and tea was provi for the ladies, while the Town Band played at intervals.' At the conclusion of the sports Mrs. F. Anderson, the wife of the Chairman of the Municipal Council, presented the prizes to the successful competitors. Appended isa return of the results:—
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