Successful Completion of Track and Field Events The first halt of the 8. V. C. sports were run off on Saturday and Sunday, and the mounted events will be held to-day and to-morrow on the Polo. Ground. The track and field meeting, held Hongkew Park, was a ssu cessful affair, particularly the on Sunday. Competition was and times were good, though in the field events, the dis: tances retarded were not up to other meetings held in Shanghai, At the conclusion of the meeting, Mrs. John Duncan, wife of the eommandin officer of the Defence Fore graciously presented the trophies, amidst the applause of a large num: ber of spectators 'The meeting in the main wa devoted to members of the Corps although the three open events' were keenly contested. One hundred and sixteen entrants had been listed, but, owing to weather conditions and misunderstanding about the preliminary heats in the 100 yd, 200yd. and_440 yd. events, a large number of competitors were unable to take Dart in the semi-finals and the resulting races. Every company] was entered in most of the events, ut; in view of the mounted events, the, list of men in the sprints and field events.was limited. British army entrants, while not so numerous, as the local Volunteers, competed enthusiastically, their com-vailes on the side lines applauding Doth, them and the men of the corps.
Great credit for the success of the meeting is due the committes, and Col, W. F, L. Gordon (Com: mandant), Majors R. W. Davis, EH. IL MeMichael, A. J. Stewart, and UH. G. P, Robinson, and Captain ©. A. Angelsea Sandels (the Adjutant). To the headquarters. stof, Corps Sgh-Major.J. M, Stuart, Q-M.- W. T. Rose, and B-S-M. 6, T. Well-beloved, a tite meed of praise must be given for their efficient work, doth before, in organizing the meet ing, and throughout the two da; sport.
The. full. committee consisted of Gol. W. F.-L, Gordon: (President), Major &. Hi, MeMichael, Major-A. Stewart, Major H, G._F. Robinson, Capt. Cute, Anglesea' Sandels) Capt.
feo. B. Lob; Bigut..2: Y.. Chert ut. D, W. Leach, Lieut. B, Murai Baldwinys Caps: Gu. #.. Mann, "M. J. M, Stuart, R-Q-M.
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