urday's game of baseball for the "Times" Cup was a walk over for the "Monterey." the sailors winning easily by to 9 It must be stid in justice to anghai, however, that they were not at full strength; but it is difficult to account for such a heavy defeat. After the 3rd innings Shanghai apparently lost heart for there they were alma-t demoralised. Their pitching had not that sting so manifest in their opponents, and though some excellent hits were made' the majority were so well fielded that nothing tangible resulted to the home team.
Tu the second half of the 4th linings a home run by Stephens caused the Shanghai captain to change his pitcher: the change was fatal, as from then on the Monterey team batted the ball to all points of the field with apparent ease.
Of the merits and demerits of individual players the following suggested itself from a spectator's point of v Th- who'e Shanghai team showed la: isation: they were shifting portions ges of the game, due no doubt, to the presence of many new players. It'would h+ hart to pick out any bad individual play. 2nd base was the weakest point.
Of the Monterey team, Gavin pitched throughout the entire game very satisfactory Iy, ant Sharp missed nothing that came way. The last double p'ay of Welsh to Sharp, that finished the game, was an exceptionally smart piece of work.' Stephens' runs were exceedingly clever, bri in £ runs ata time. The big" score was largely a matter of luck in having men on bases when good hits were made, though the Monterey team was undoubtedly the stronger.
Te looks now as if the Monterey were sure of the Cup; but the Amer can gu: boat Helena, nuw a' Chinkiang, is vxpected down the river in a week or so with A strong team aboard; she will probably put ina bid for the trophy.
Shooting.
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