The committee of the Internation-Walking Match lately have received several letters asking whether naval men will be allowed to compete either as a team or in conjunction with their fellow nationals. The committee are most anxious that all ships" companies shankd understand that they are most cordially invited to taken part in the walk, individually or as teams. As 'a matter of fact, one of the earliest suggestions was to extend a special. invitation to the ships, with the idea of getting sailor teams to compete in the international event and also, if there were sufficient, to have an inter-ship contest at the same time: This, however, fell through, as it seemed that most of the would be away from Shanghai at the ti of the match, If there are naval men here who would like to walk, the committee would be only too glad to have them enter.
There are no restrictions on the number of teams or individuals who may take part, provided all the rules are complied with. As an example, civilian Englishmen might ike up one or two teams, and if still there were good men' over, English policemen might make up team, and still it would be all right for a team of English sailors to come along and beat the lot. Similarly with any other nation, and beyond the teams, which must be definitely named, as many vidual walkers can compete a3 care to do so.
One. recalls one of the duties of Gibson Stewart Bowles, the sailor son of "Cap'n Tommy," in which he was having sly digs at the Army, and brought in. the lines:—
"And it's way for Jack, without his pack, A-swinging of his boots."
Certainly let the naval sen enter, with them. and the best wishes of li will
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