The annual inter-school sports meeting, which has been a feature of the spring track and field season in Shanghai for the past many years will be carried on as usual despite adverse conditions, according to a decision made at a general meeting of sports masters and physical directors of various Shanghai schools which was held last Friday evening at the Western District Public School.
The date for the forthcoming events is set for May 17, on the grounds of the Shanghai American School At least four schools, namely the Shanghai American School, the Kaiser Wilhelm Schule, the Public and Thomas Hanbury School and the Gonzaga School have given assurances that they could put up teams to compete, in order to keep the func. tion going.
Friday's meeting was presided over by the Rev. Brother Charles of the St. Xavier's College. The question Of holding the 1938 meeting was thoroughly discussed. Owing to a lack of ground facilities, several schools decided to refrain from taking active part this year. The Public School for Chinese were doubtful as {o their participation, though in all probability they would take part as they would soon move into their new premises where there are sufficient training facilities.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the general meeting. In the absence of Mr. L. C.. Healey superintendent of education of the Shanghai Municipal Council, who is now on furlough, Mr. H. P. Brown of the Shanghai American School was elected chairman and Mr. W. E.
Tingle of the Public and Thomas Hanbury School was chosen as the secretary-treasurer. The organizing committee will consist of Messrs. K. Fullgraf of the Kaiser Wilhem Schule, S. Y. Loch of the Public School for Chinese, and Brother Phillips of the Gonzaga College.
, Last Year's Meeting Last Year the meeting was a great success. A crowd of 6000 watched the Public and Thomas Hanbury School retain the champioņshi scoring 150 points and defeating eleven contending schools. St.
Xavier's College were runners-up, getting 118} points while the Public School for Chinese finished third, with 113 points. The champions gained their success through consistently placing athletes in every event, and whereas their number of fist honours was comparatively small, they were able to score numerous second, third, and fourth places.
Winners of Class prize were follows:—
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