The annual match between the Country Club and the Shanghai Cricket Club was concluded gri Wednesday at the Country Club under adverse circumstances as regards the her, and resulted in a victory for the Country Club. There were very few spectators, as it was generally supposed that the wet weather would prevent play. White and Biron for the Country Club beat Stewart and Byrne easily, scoring 6—1 each sett. Biron again distinguished himself by lant and bold play, which contributed largely to the victory gained, but he was most ably supported by White, who played that steady and effective game which
player in Shanghai. Ramsay was in makes him "probably the est doubles much better form than on. the previous day, so that he and his partner Fleet had little difficulty in defeating Fearon and Beeston. by 6—0 and 6-2." The result left the Country Club victors by one sett. Fearon and Beeston made a game struggle, but were quite out-matched by the op: ponents they met. It should be remembered that they took the place, at the last moment, of better players who were unable to compete.
The Country Club have now won this match for three years in succession,
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