'A meeting was held at the Russo-Chinese Bank yesterday to make arrangements for this interesting event, which is to take place on Sunday, the 16th of October next. Those present at the meeting. were: Mr. Speelman in the chair, and Meésrs. Burret, H. Geary Gardner, Gerrard, F. J. Maitland, Manx, J. Thimm, Tucker, Rev. W. G. Walshe, and Winteler.
Tt was arranged that the start shall be -at 6am, from the Loongfei Bridge, the route being by the following roads: Bubbling Well, Sicawei. (to Nanyang College), Hungjao, Rubicon, Brenan, Jessfield, Bubbling Well, to the Shanghai Race Club.
Teams will consist of four men of each nationality competing. In the event of any team competing with less than four men, it will not be allowed to compete for the aggregate prizes, but only for the individual prizes.
Entrance fee, $5 for each team. Teams to be nominated on or before the 8th of October next to H. Geary Gardner, Bsq., Hon. Treas, Wayfoong.
Walking must be fair heel and toe. Pacemaking will be allowed.
Teams of the following nationalities are expected to compete: American, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Trish, Japanese, Scotch, and Swiss.
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