Mr. W, A. H. Moule, one off Shanghai's most prominent sportsmen, particularly- as regards cricket, was the guest of honour at] 2 dinner at the Shanghai Clab last Friday, arranged by his fellow-members of the Shanghai Cricket Club in order to give him a fitting farewell on the eve of his. departure for home, on his retirement] from the headmastership of -the Anglo-Chinese School and. from the cricket fidds of Shang which he has played £0 promi 4 part during the past 38 years.
Mr. F. W. Potter presided, with Mr. Moule ut his right hand, and was supported by members of th Shanghai Cricket. Club's committe, as well as such well-known Interport, cricketers as the brothers Tom and Sam Wallace.
In proncsing the toast of th evening, Mr. F,'W. Potter said tint Use as very represent:
gathering to pay a. de tribute to Me Mode Rome noo. ple came to amass Wealth and retire when their object' was attained. 'Mr. Moale came to China with quite w differ. font idea, He came to teach the Chinese what he knew, "His. life i was the "emblem of portman and. a trae tleman, After referring' to Moule's proficiency on the cricket field, ard" recalling the days when he topped the averages anwell as mention. football, Mr. Potter asked Mr. Moula'to accept a silver Toving ctip, as a token of esteem from the members of the Shanghai Cricket Club, "The ups boro the _inseription:—"Pressnted "to W. A. Hi. Moule, Taq., on February $9, 1924, at Shanghas, by friends of the Shanghai Cricket Club, on the occasion of his leav-token of their affec. friend, and admiration for him aa cricketer. He was a member of the Club: for 35 year to 1023, and in that.
mors on the following (18 scores, of 100 rans wre are inscribed).
In reply, and thanking the mem-bors of the Cricket Club for the bountiful souvenir of their friend. ship, Mr. Moule said that it would] be a constant reminder of the] many happy days. spent on the C. ground. Tt was 26 years! since he landed in Shanghai and joined the Shanghai Cricket Club. Amongst other players in those days he recalled the names of Arthur Anderson, J. L. Scott and 'A. P. Wood, all of whom were at one time or another Presidents of the Club." 'Then there was Bruce Robertson, a splendid captain and excellent wicket-keeper, Alec! Stewart, Tom and Sam Wallace, the four brothers Lanning, twa MoEuens, Walter Wilson' and Harry Ollerdessen, 'Then there' wns Potter too, with his wonderfal length in bowling and strong bhatting, and~Billings, with his ting bowling record, and many others too numerous to. mention.
In conclusion, Mr. Moule sofa that he had spent. many of the happiest. days. of his life on the Shanghai Cricket Club's ground and he Gould never forget Club and his many friends in Te was the memory of these that would always be with him, Other, gbetchen, were, made apt. Barrett, Dr, O'Hara ani RO, Farbridge, and Mr.
"MI. Billings, in each of which mention was made of. the igh esteem in which Mr. Moula is held by all with whom bd comes in contact on the cricket field, and the evening's entertain ment was completed with an enjoyable musical programme, with songs by Messrs.
Mauviol. D. J. Donn, G. F. Dumbarton, and N, G. Maitland.
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