Before'a large attendance, most of whom were Chinese, the Shanghai Greyhound Club held its first poo! for greyhounds on July 8 at The Stadium, Kiaochow Road, The draw was conducted by Dr.
Isenman and a gentleman Before proceeding with the draw Mr. W. L. Gerrard, general manager, addressed those present 8 follows:
Before we proceed with the draw of the Greyhounds, I think it perhaps may be of interest to you if I explained the lines upon which it, will be conducted and the principles by which we have been guided., We are drawing 75 leased greyhounds to-day and there are no fewer than 350 dogs subscribed for by over 200 members, but all our dogs will take part in the draw with the exception of those which our: veterinary surgeon, Dr. Philipps, and our superintendent of the kennels, Mr. H, Lacy, consider at the time of the draw hardly fit for racing, The method of the draw will be as follows:—Subseribers' names will be put into one drum and all the greyhounds numbers will go into' another drum, One number will then be drawn from the greyhound drum and one from the subscribers the rook Pratt Changs Cop drum until the 75 greyhounds have been drawn. Although some sub-ato wolman's Little Prince EME: eae Velie bering Niotinss"Davin and How Trish 4 scribers have applied for more than one greyhound, we consider that the only really fair course would be to ian, doh Witte itis allow each person only one chance. Therefore, a Indy or gentleman having subscribed for two or more dogs, has only one number in the drum. Any drawers of dogs can inspect them in the kennels immediately after the draw.
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We thank all of you present here The July Hurdle Cup to-day and trust that, if you do not draw a greyhound to-day, you will in the next draw, which will be held shortly.
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