The Christmas cup race of the Shanghai Harriers which was over a course of about 4} miles, provided_an excellent finish in which the young American runner R. Hager created a surprise by winning over George Rose the Club champion. He beat the latter by about 20 yards with Jack Mears a very close third, while G. Drairseldt beat Tom McKenna out of fourth place by a few yards.
The course was a very stiff one the trail being laid by that sturdy harrier and good sport C. C. Rene-man who gave away his chance in—the handicap to lay the trail, anid he did it well having the whole of the runners guessing over the country. At the start at least half dozen juniors spoilt their chances by racing away as though they were out for a mile run, and when. ip came to the hard ploughed country they were beat. It was here thal Tom McKenna took the lead and kept it until the new Kiangwan Road was reached when Drairseldt of the Recs went up into first place with young Hager at his heels. In the last half mile Hager forged. cheed, and then Rose who ran frore: the post of honour, the scratch mark, went up with Mears. The last half mile was a great race between the three, Drairseldt having dropped back to fourth place. Being out of training he could not stand the pace at the finish. Below are given the names of the 16 men first home in this great race. Mr. Van Hook is no doubt proud of his novice Hager who sprang the biggest surprise of the year. He ran from the 1 min. 30 sec. mark covering the course in 31_min. 1 sec. R. Hager ist; G. Rose 2nd; J. Mears 3rd; G. A: Drairseldt ath; Tom McKenna 5th; J. O. Van Hook 6th; M. Nissim 7th; H. A. Atkinson 8th; M. Seredkin 9th; V. Togolevitch 10th: V. E. Cooke lith; OG, Z. Chow igth; J. A. Lawrence 13th; H. Wilson 14th; H. Pringle 15th; A. Ezra 16th.
The following were the winners of the ladies' prizes:—
R. Hager for Miss Howard G. Rose for Mrs. Robarts J. L. Mears for Mrs. Rocha The Officials for the race were: Judges—Messrs, Willard W. Bartlett, G. E. Marshall and ©. C. Reneman. Starter and Timekeeper—Sidney Hyndman.
A silver odal was presented to C. Z. Chow who has trained and run well with the Harriers this season. Though not speedy enough to get among the silver cups, he led the runners for part of. the
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