Shanghai, Apr, 20, The SMC, Public School for Chinese held' its annual inter house athletic meeting on last Wednesday and yesterday afternoons, at the School's new premises in Gordon Road. Having gained the highest umber of points, the "Quan" Vu House, of which MY, J. Moffat is the master, won the "Honour Shield" which was the only award for the competitions, 'The customary athletic programme was greatly curtailed owing' to the limited space of the school ground, but several novel events were me troduced, the rider and donkey race, the arithmetic race, the wheelbarrow race, the boot race' and others, being most, interesting and amusing 10
The results of the meeting follo quan Woo Pel Ngo, Chane Middlesex Captain London, Apr. 3.
KR. W. V. Robins, England's captain last' season in Test _matehes against New Zealand, has again accepted the captaincy of Middlesex. There had existed considerable doubt whether he would do so.
He will be one of the favourites for the captaincy of England for the est matches against Australia during Sir Pelham Warner, President of the Middlesex County' Cricket Club, stated "at the annual meeting London that Roving had obtained the necessary permission from his firm, 'Atler the necting, Hendven und me, former Middlesex professiunwere each presented by' Sir Pelham Warner, on behalf of the Committee, with' a silver. {ankard, Hendren's tankard was. inscribed: E. Hendren, in appreciation of a great cricketer, 1907-1937. from. the Middlesex County Cricket Club." Then followed the arms of the Middlesex club and Nis records: "Innings 1.298, not outs 160, runs 57.502, high-cet Innings 301, average 80. fof, centuries 17 The inscription on Hearne's ankara rend: "J. W. Hearne, in appreciation of n great cricketer, 1000-1936, Middlesex County ' Cricket club." His record was: "Innings 1,023, not fouls 106, runs 30.843, highest inrun 285, average 40.18, number of con: turios 96, wickets 1,899, average 24."
Mendren, returning thanks, said: have enjoyed my erleket for years at this wonderful Lord'
proud to have played ander such frreat men as Mr. Webhe, Sir Pelham Warner, Me. Mann, Mr. "Haig, Inv. Robins and now and again Me. Atlen all of whom have represented their London, Apr. 21.
'A crowd of many' thousands turned out at Waterloo Station yesterday evening to welcome the Australian Cricket touring team on their arrival London.
Mounted police stationed at gpeeint= ly erected barriers subdued the enthusiasts and only a few priviteyed persons were allowed on the platform.
'The Australians were welcomed by Lord Hawke, President of the MC.C., Sir Pelham Warner and other Lord Hawke grooted Don Bradman with, "Welcome, little boy, how are the " invalids," referring' (0 the epidemic of illness and injuries sured by the {eam while on their way onl.
The Australians are upp. their frst practice Lords today,
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