'The biggest surprise in the water polo. league came on August when the Foreign' Y.M.C.A. team, hitherto reckoned as one of ithe mediocre sides in the competition, defeated the strong East Lancashire aggregation by three cals to two, after the soldiers had 'Seen leading at the end of the initial half by two goals to nil. Prior to this match, the Wiltshire Regt. defeated Sokol by six goals to one! fu avserappy. game, with the win-Mors easily' superioy_on play. "On August 8, "the Wiltshires and Lincolns played out a one goal all draw at the French Cluby the teams being very evenly matched.
'Only' one water polo match took place on. Aug. 1, at the. For-ign YALC.A., where the home side defeated the" Wiltshires by. four foals to nil, scoring one goat in the first, half and adding three mote in the second periods 'The other match that was down for decision twas that' between the ast Gashires and" the British Small Forces and as neither side put appearance apparently" they roth forfeit the points at stake, The Swimming Bath Club's chances of emerging second in the [Water Polo League. were increas fon Aug. 12 when they ran ou\to an fenay win over the. Wiltshire Regt.
8 goals to 2, while the Rowing feb OG" hed a similarly easy time lat the expense. of the Lincolnshire Regt. whom they defeated by 10 goals' to 1, The French Club failed fo pat in an appearance and forfeltfed two paints, and a cal. to. Rowing Club "B," while the Poli likewise forfeited to the Rowing (club "A".
The East Lancashire Regt, xecained a measure of their former [Prestige on Aug. 19 when they de= feated the. Rowing Club ""C" team four goal to two in an excoiet water. polo, game fevers' "bathe while' the Club "A" in the side had. fairly easy win over the Foreign ¥-M.CA. by eight goals to Jone: The Police again failed to turn ist_the Rowing Club ""B"
and lost two points of the Shanghai lards Association Com-at 8 Peking Road, last evening, a healthy state of affairs iselosed. It is intended to have three match tables in first-class order for the ambitious programme contemplated for the coming season, "As the meeting was about to terminate, consternation was cans-ed by the appearance of a snake. Mr. -H. Langley felt something brush against his leg and perceive ed the reptile, a red: backed snake, about 18 inches in length, which passed under Mr, C, W. 'Porter's chair and ensconced itself settee, Excitement reigned until the unwelcome visitor wes secured by Mr. W. A. Pennell, Mr, Porter Geepatching "it" with' a "carving
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