The local golfers held their annual dinner at the Shanghai Club on Wednesday, when over 70 guests sat down to an excellent repast, Although until 12 months ago this fimetion had been abandoned for several years we think that the annual dinner of the Shanghai Golf Club will now become a regular fixture.
Mr. R, W. mansfield, C.M.G, H.B.3L.'s Acting Consul-General, was in the chair, and amongst those present were Capt. Rey-naids, M. Capt, Rose, Ins. Brodie Clarke, Mr. H. G. Gardner, Captain of Club, Mx. A. Shewan, Vice-Captain, every member of the Committee, and several guests.
Dinner was accompanied by a varied selection of music by the Town Band under Signor Valenza, and after the usual loyal toasts, Mr. H. G. Gardner proposed the Navy, Army and Auxiliary Forces, making special reference to the impending departure of the troops from Shangh Captain Reynolds, R.N., replying said that the officers in the Navy appreciated their invitations to make use of the link: and as for the men (especially those of nation. they took French leave and use of che greens for purposes other than Capt. Rose in replying for the army thanked the Golf Club for the hospitality to members of the British garrison, and alluded to the kindness of all the social sporting clubs la Shanghai in throwing open their doors. He regretted leaving Shanghai very much and said that it would probably remain in the memory of all the them bers of the British garrison as a most desirable" place to be stationed, and although he would shortly ba leaving Shanghai he hoped as a soldier that he! might soon he sent back again.
Major Brodie Clarke, S.V C., alluded to the departure of the troops as a special reason for all foring men to join the S.V. and emphasised the fact that all employers ought to make a point of seeing that all their stoff should belong; and then Mr. Mansfield proposed the toast of "The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf—success to the Shangha Golf Club he said he was no golfer, but an amusing account of a ame he played at St. Andrew's in the early 70's, and from the way he did it one would hardly think he knew so little about the game as he prote!
Mr. A. Shewan, the Vice-Captain, replied ina pithy little speech, and thus ended the at least the programme portion of it.
Then the music commenced, and though it continued till early morning the talent was not nearly exhausted.
Capt. Rose gave the "Laird of Cockpen"
fine form, Yr. G. S. Lindsay with "The wadi, f Shan Maclane," Mr. Biron Hudson and Ar Blount in thei?
Little. upper," 'Mr. Mann, in MMe. Cochrane with an excellent tion and the hit of the evening, Mr. R. Sutherland's contribution, which included the reading of a skit,' in which the names of about 50 of our best-known golfers were included.
The Captain proposed the health of the Honorary Secretary, who would not reply until the Honorary Tr2asurer stood up with him, and who himself " putted out" with a! very short speech. Mr. R.H. Hunt pr posed the health of the Cagtain, who in turn, toasted the Chairman, who invited those present to sing Auld Long Syn
a close. which brought a most enjoyable evening to
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