Hongkong, Nov. 25. in a cricket match between Shanghai and the United Services, the team were the Twice unsuccessful, although ron, ners-up in the International Walking Competition, the Irish four composed of W. J. Young, D. Murphy, C. 8. J. Conroy and J.A" MaCathey, holding funiform pace, walked home last Sanday for first honours, W. J. Young winning the individual prize for the first man home. The sons of Erin Ainished in first, fourth, seventh and fifteenth, with 'a total' score of 27 points, The English team, in which Were L./C. W. H. Boscley, A Sea born, A. Green, and A. Harding, were 23 points behind the winning team. China—Z. T, Chang, Y, T, Chen, K, Chu, and 8. B, Huang—finished third. Chang was the third man to score, coming in behind Young and J. Black, respectively. England's score was 50.and China's 52.
Chow won the prize for the youngest, competitor, while N.S. Isaacs, who /Pasred the grandstand' whilst the prize-civing was conducted, took honours as oldest competitor, Shanghai made 186 runs for Although the competition had five wickets, Allison con-fower entries than in previous years, tributing 43, while the Unit but 31 being entered, the spirit dis ed Services were dismissed played was none the less, and each tuan who faced the starter. at Bub-for 182, Leach taking four bling Well and Garter Roads at 8 wickets) for 33° runs—o'clock last Sunday morning, realized Reuter. that he had the best. walkers Shanghai to beat. That competition was keen can Malaya-Beaten by Hongkong noted from the comparative Nov, 28 timor of the frat few to rons the The interport cricket match be- finishing line. The winner's time is tween Honghong and. Malaya: was "2t a record, bot considering tha Tested oda und vended myal slinvery roads, at the start, freshly Nietory for Hongkong by an innings eink? 2, there is no question but and 28 (7 31) Fun fat it ig enviable, Young covered italays, who seared 92 in their 17-mile course in two hours 42 first innings on Saturday, minutes and 30 seconds in their gocond to-day, Capi The following ts the order of the, contributing 43 not out. Hongkong, finish: it will be. recalled, Knocked up a total of 264 on Saturday.—Reuter,
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