Plans for Autumn A ies Summer is" now traly past, 0 towing the ato day the chi ride that have been dopa ug their thoughts towards the for, chiefly for fon fo the hot weather vhich m ris that it bringe tin ta trate, cant that tennis veason on ped just the same way as they ook Tennis days are over now. though and winter sports are well on their way; possibly most them will begin during the middle week of this month, and active proportions are being made by the Various women's club and associa tions for. their winter sports programmes.
Atnong these clubs the British Women's Association and the Foreign Young Women's Christian ssocintion are foremost and both of these clubs have already applied some time ago, for their hockey fields in the Race Course grounds. They have not received their repl yet but they are busy making what plans they can for future play.
The B, W. A. hopes to be able to start play on the Saturday after next, October 23, and after that to have games every Saturday afternoon throughout the winter. No matches will be played at first, of course, for the teams must get back into their stride after the Tong rest from play during thi summer months, but the Sports Section hopes tobe able to organ ize again this year the matches in the Shanghai Ladies' Hockey Lengue which were so popular last year. Seven teams joined the League last year and at the end of the season the League, in which Mrs, Weston of the B. W. A. Sports Section is the prime mover, gave a toa-dance at the Association's Headquarters when the shield was presented to the winning team. But these—matches will not, begin for some months yet, probably in January, or December at the earliest, The B. W. A. have also been making ready for the Badminton which they provide for their mem. bers each winter, In fact, this Particular sport will start this afternoon on the court at the B. W. A. Headquarters. The days on which the court will be open will be the same as last year, namely, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, but the Section is trying to arrange for the court being free earlier in the after. noons so that those who do not go to office may play earlier and thus relieve some of the run on the court after office hours.
The list of Autumn Activities arranged by the Foreign ¥. W.C. A. includes Hockey as sqjd'and two new items have been added tothe list which although not exactly under the heading of sports are popular only in winter. Aesthetic Dancing Classes and classes for English Country Dancing and Singing Games, are the two and the last should prove very useful to teachers in charge of small children. Other classes for those interested have been arranged in French, Mandarin and English; for the F.Y, W, C. A. is willing to arrange lasses for any language, or sport, provided only that enough girls are interested to make the scheme feasible. There is a plan afoot too to start a class in Japaneses, Flower Arrangement although this has not definitely been settled yet, as not enough girls have come forward who wish to join. These classes, be it known, are not being run only for members of the Association but outsiders may also joi although the charge for them is fest 0 Uetle "higher, as te only air.
The F. Y. W. ©. A, Fenci Classes which were held last sp and were so popular, are beg again on Thursday an the Swimming too, in the Navy Y. BIN. C. A. bool, provided again that enough sneeeny easy WIN ak oe Onto This Association is also making arrangements for a Basket Ball team which will play on Mondays after office hours. Their hockey ari¥angements are going ahead, and their team very much hopes to be able to join in the League games this winter when they have had a little practice, And thus with all these games and classes being provided for her, the young woman of moderate means in Shanghai should never be, {able to complain that she cannot find in Shanghai what she wants either in sports or learning—By Daphne Leroy.
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