A Good Morning's Enjoyment at CAMs First Meeting The first motor-cycle gymkhana in Shanghai, held on Dec, 23 on. the Pioneer Field under the auspices of CAM, afforded nu small number of thrills for contestants and spectators like, and although a bad track made Cimes somewhat slow, such events as Victoria Cross, the' obstacle rac and the Froth' Blowers' races were closely contested by members of the Club of about 12 different nationalities.
Unfortunately, owing to several postponements, because of inclement weather, the attendance was not what it' should have been, and future the large number of Shanghai sportsmen are sure to remedy: that matter, for of several hundred enthusiasts who did attend, no one left the course until long efter the {ifin hour, The potato race, as its name indicates, brought' adventure to riders, while the balloon race, in riders had to lance balloons, proved very tricky. The Froth Blowers' Race gave each entrant: the opportunity to drink a bottle of lemonade or beer, while going: fence round the course, A blonde American Marine sped round nonehalantly. and came in an easy winner, Musical chairs, a variation of the parlour game, and the relay race were full of spills and thrills. Perhaps the most unique number could be styled aquaplaniag on Iand, in which abbreviated surf boards gave fair riders considerable worry as to their equilibrium and dress. One lady came to grief, which quick= ly was remedied witha needle and thread, Other than that only a few spills were recorded, Tong Shoe Dyson and tunu and Kyat Captain, fund. Messrs. T. Lil, Suvoong, Mi. Powell, He's. Mate' wud Hi, Vollrath 'The Oflcials were dul Dyson, Capt. Reeds Lieut Messrs, Mollant and Herbert Mensts: 'Sunderland, Palmer' and. $00; Timekeepers: Messrs. Sung, Price and a Whites Vicrke of the Course: Mestrs. Haste Cuimplin, Leitag, Vincent and Ground" Committect Mestrt. Shotter, "Avers, Powell, Gunn, Pan, Woo, Suvoong and Locks, The results follow, the prizes to be distributed ata Chu'y reception which is to be held in Jangary:—
1.—Potato Race:
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