We understand that at_a meeting jof the International Recreation Club, held on the evening of the ith instant, a resolution was proposed and carried that ladies should be invited to become members of the Club, and by right of membership own and race ponies, on \the lines prevailing in England. And this innovation comes on the initiative of the Chinese members of the Club.
In Great and Greater Britain ladies have always been entitled.to membership of Race Clubs and to ownership of race-horses for very many years, and one has only to recall the names of the Duchess of Montrose, Mrs. Langtry ('Mr. Jersey"), Lady Aylesford, Lady Brinckman, Lady James Douglas. Lady Mabel Sievier, Lady Torring-ton, Lady Decies, Mines. Childs. Reginald Gurney, McAdam, Reeves, Brook E. Barton and Miss Langworthy. to bring to mind the interest that ladies takes in racing.
In Shanghai there are many ladies interested in this branch of sport, and it is to be hoped that the Tead set by the International Recreation Club will be accepted. Uf the keenness with which foreign ladies will avail themselves of the opportunity now presented there is no question, and the advance Western ideas in the country coupled with the interest which' Chin-exe Indies now take in events such as race meetings. suggests that they {too will be equally ready to see their colours carried on the course.
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