One of the tics in the semi-final round of the Shanghai lawn bowls open championship took place en the rinks of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club on Wednesday, when G. Dunlop met J. Buckley. "Dunlop had been generally conceded favourite, and the verdict of the public was fully endorsed by the game.
In the early stages play was very even, but then Dunlop drew ahead. By the time the contest was halfway through Buckley's game was showing marked signs of deterioration, and especially towards the close his bowling was very—short. On the other hand Dunlop continued to play a splendid game, and won by 21 to 12.
The other semi-final lies between Wheeler and Aitkenhead, the winner of which tie wilh meet Dunlop.
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