Athletic sports seem to be the order of the day in Wuhan in spite of the heavy storms of rain. Wesley College held its spring meeting a few days ago and evidently had successful sports in spite of the sodden ground and showers of rain. Over 90 per cent. of the students took part, The school was divided into four large teams, who boasted such astounding names as "The Scarlet Birds," "The Swallows," The White Cranes," "The Golden Orioles," and every event was keenly contested by these birds of various plumage.
Two afternoons had already been spent in running off numerous heats and so weeding out the novices and the untrained. The mile walking, a race for the Dugouts, who felt this was their onl, road to distinction, was trampe¢ with some briskness and alacrity. On the actual day of the sports, the weather was very peevish and discouraging, but a start was made with the programme. The half mile was finished in a heavy shower of rain, but it was really a pleasure to see Chinese boys running through it all, as if they cared neither for mud nor rain.
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