There were about 60 guests present at the Shanghai Club on Saturday night when the Cricket Club were the hosts of the visiting team and a number of other guests. Mr. A. P. Wood. president of the §.C.C., was in the chair and was supported by Sir Everard Fraser, K.c-M.G., H.M, Consul-General and Messrs. G, M. Billings and G. H-Alabaster the opposing captains.
After the usual loyal toast had been honoured, the chairman, in proposing the toast of the Tientsin Club, paid a tribute to those who had played the game during the War. He referred to the splendid sporting spirit of the visiting team, not only in deciding to take the trip to this port and meet the strong team that would be placed against them, but in their play as shown in the one day's cricket they had had.
Tas First Interrort.
The speaker mentioned that was 54 years ago that the first inter port game was played and since then the fixtures had been looked forward to as providing the best sport and affording the opportunity of knitting old friendships and making new ones.
In particular, the, chairman praise ed the.excellent fielding of the visitors, complimented Mr. Rasmussen on his performances with the ball and bat and also Messrs. Ollerdessen and Wainwright on their good showing.
After referring to the exploits of Capt. Barrett at home, the chairman expressed the hope that a time would come when all the ports could look forward to entertaining teams and joining up in an interport series. In the near future Shanghai would visit Hankow
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