Before a very large crowd of spectators that taxed the seating accommodation to the full, some fifty of Shanghai's younger riders took part fon June 11 in a successful gymkhana hold unger the auspices of the Shang-hal Branch of the Pony Club, at the Columbia and Great Western Riding Academy School in Great Western Rain fell heavily during the po formance and this necessitated cometltors and their ponies standing in the school Instead of gathering out side as had been intended, but this did not interfere to any great extent with arrangements and the show was Fun off without a hit There were four classes. First came the really young riders, many them aged only, four. five and six, and they gave a display by walking and traiting round the school." Next came the first division of the more Advanced riders, followed by the second (there were too many {0 have them all in the scheat at the same ime) and then a number of them combination but neither E. jumped—Master Frost. winning. were favourable for a part of the distance. The rain proved a handicap. and all members of the crew complained of badly worn hands, although several wore loves. All used rubber seats cover: Jing the wooden seat on. the boat and this proved a grand help, prevented the rain from making the {rip the more uncomfortable. At the various stops they made en route, nourishment in the form of cold tea and chocolate were partaken, and proved a great boon to the oarsmen.
'The strong wind, blowing from the south east assisted them for the: earlier part of their row, and they, had the' tde with them until three miles from) Hwanglu. "Thereafter they rowed in still water, but the wind, blowing: in gale force, helped them' along until they reached Lukiapang but from here they turned east for the last part of the distance. this most trying period they had to contend with the full force of the head wind, Grateful as they were for the assistance of the wind earlier on, the oarsmen said. that at the Period when they were most tired, the full force of the wind against them was heart-breaking.
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