The Race Course, still the centre of Shanghai's sports, will come into lis own next week-end. There were Indications on Oct. 12 that the few weeks of domination excrelsed by the golfers who have perennial rights there, are to be ended. 'There wer all sorts of workers, with theodolites ud without, taking measurements before the eyes of the curious few. 'They may, of course, "have been busy on. schenieg. for' improvement fof the grounds. But from what subsequently transpired, they were more probably moved by' the prospect. their eavefully: nurtured turf being cut up by football enthusiasts "who follow both codes. There were squads of men out busily" marking with white the different football pitches Undaunted by fying golf-balls, they carried out their (ask. The sites of the summer encampments of many clubs which had had' mat-sheds on the recreation grounds during the hot months, were hardly noticeable. The Waterworks must have been rut their hands in glee, for many worn or relaid, were being spray from specially installed hose-pipes The ary spell which has been. pervading during the last week or has not contributed to the recovery of the playing elds which have suffered "during the summer from the activities of tennis players, polo addicts, and cricketers, But the tur? all over seemed to be in such excel-
Tent condition that there can be nothing but congratulation for those who are in charge of It. Next week: end the Race Course will ake oft summer, and interven ing autumn, dress and' become real winter playground. Cricket bats will have deen stored away in their all coat ings. Tennis rackets Will have been shed where the damp can do 1 harm; golfers, who have had roo rein in the Inst few weeks, will find that they are restricted on certain afternoons, That will be Shanghai's sign that winter has come—a far more reliable sign than the moon calendar, which announces the beginning. of winter for November 7.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.