S. L. B. C. Formal Opening The formal opening of the Shang-nai Lawn Bowls Club took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of mem bers and friends, including Sir Edward Pearce, Mr. C. M. Bain, President of the Club, and Mrs. Bain, Mr, and Mrs, H. G. Simms, Lt.-Col, Trueman, 0.B.£., and Mrs. Trueman, Mrs. Bond, Mr. John Prentice, Mr. B. A. Clarke, and Major and Mrs. Grierson.
Tha members having assembled Col. Tope paid th as it was the opening day of the season's play, the Committee had decided that it was an occasion deserving of a suitable ceremony, and asked Mrs. Bain to declare the rinks open for play.
Mrs. Bain then opened the rinks by rolling a silver jack up amid applause, After thanking the Club and its Committea wud those present on behalf of Mrs. Bain and himself, Mr, Bain said that a familiar, charming and dignified personality was missing from the day's gathering, and referred to the President of the Club since its commencement—the late Sir Everard Fraser. Although not an active bowler, said Mr. Bain, Sir Everard always took a keen interest in the Club's affairs and hardly a Saturday afternoon passed but he turned up at some stage of the games to give a word of encouragement such as only he could give. Shanghai could ill afford him and was much the poorer to-day on this account. Mr. Bain then expressed the Club's deepest sympa-thios to Lady Fraser and her family.
Mr. Bain proceeded to refer to one jaf the Club's original members who had recently received a well-deserved honour—Sir Edward Pearce. He congratulated Sir Edward and Lady Pearce and expressed the hope that they would jong be spared to enjoy their well-earned honour and that they would have a happy holiday at After alluding to Mr. Simms, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Prentice, Lt.- Col. Trueman, Mr. G. Dunlop and Mr. W. A. Turnbull, Mr.
Bain concluded by wishing that the season would be a successful one and hoping that the members would give the Committee their hole-hearted support.
Tue AFTERNooN's MATCH.
The afternoon's match, between teams representing the President and the Vice-President drawn for on the ground, was then played ud resulted in a victory for the Vice-President's side by the natrow|morgan by an innings and 258 margin of two points, the score runs. yeading 135 to 133.
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