The team picked to represent Shanghai against Hongkong in the forthcoming Interport matches in the Colony, represented by Messrs J. W. Brierley (Yangtszepoo Bowling tub), C. W. Glover, J. Munro, C. Richards and W. H. Train (Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club) end J.M.C. Lopes (Clube Lusitan=) who left Shanghai on Monday afternoon by the s.
Empress of Russia, Although they will be up against strong competition in the colony, they hope to retain the "Ashes" which Shanghai won here last year. The interport series with Hongkong was started in 1918 with one. deciding match up to 3929; in 1990 the best out of three matches system was started, Shanghai now having a total of 9 wins and Hongkong 8.
Shanghai Recreation Club Closing day at the Shanghai Recreation Club staried with progress ive pairs in the forenoon; then tiffin, fand the afternoon was devoted to games for points for the ladies and nen, such as" drawing to the jack, guarding, trailing and driving, con-Sluding with a tea and presentation of prizes.
The winners of the progressive: pairs in the forenoon were G. V. Jensen and A. J. Brown for highest points. and G. Akerman and Madar for, biggest margin. In the games "for" point for" men, the winners were G. Manley, Main, W. T. Manley and G. Lindsay. Drawing to the jack, Keefe; guarding, A. Jones; trailing, G. Medar, driving, G. Akerman. The winners of the ladies' prizes were, Ist, Mrs. Brodd; 2nd, Mrs. F. A. Leitao: '3rd, Mrs. B. Shirazee.
At the conclusion of the games and after tea in the club house, the pres ident of the club, T. W. R. Wilson, id he was glad 0 see s0 many ladies present and he thanked them and the nests for helping to make the day tone of the best they had ever held.
congratulated the members on 1 most successful season: for 20 or 10 years he said, the Recs had given 9 food account' of themselves on the Sporting field, and it was now up to the younger members to uphold their food name. He could not let the Spportunity pass without thanking Messrs. F. A. Leitao, G. Akerman, G-'V. Jensen and G. Manley, member of the committee, for all their hat work, which deserved the thanks of the club. Mrs. A.J. Willis then pro: ceeded to present the prizes won at the closing day games and to the following winners of competitions during the season, after which she was. presented with a handsome bouquet of flowers.
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