The Police of Shanghai for the last two years have been most fortunate in the Selection of the day for their sports, as the weather or the last three occasions has been most propitious. On Saturday afternoon the weather was splendid. and though the first few events were started with but few spectators, these soon began to crowd the rails.as the afternoon drew on. The events were keenly contested, and elicited applause in many instances from the spectators. The arrangements for overyone were as near pert ax could be desired. The Town Band played during a portion of the afternoon. The brilliant Success of these now popular and annual sports was complete on Saturday, and the honorary Secretary, Mr. M. Collins, who has worked extremely hard, in conjunction with che Judges, Committee, and Stewards, Aeyerve much congratulation on the success of last Saturday. After the sports were over an adjournment was made to the ladies' tent, where Mrs. A. M. Boisragon gracefully presented the victors with their prizes. The whole ended amid enthusiastic following i the vents and cheering and the familiar "tiger." The
winners 3rd Baluchis:
Police.
The race was won by Mahommed Khan, a colour-sergeant, but Hardar (second) led until 40 yards from home. Mahommed Khan then passed him easily and won by about six yards.
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