"C" Division, S.M.P. Holds Baits Chanipioaship Great excitement has been prevail ing, in police circles in the Hongkew district óf Shanghai for the past few days; not, as one would imagine, over another terrorist outbreak or a new crime wave, but over that ancient English sport of the masses darts.
Everybody knows that a policeman can wield a baton with the best of them, but one would imagine that these heavy handed minions of the law would-be lost, so to speak, when it comes to throwing a "nifty" dart, knowing that the best stars in this fascinating gae are renowned for their lightness of touch, and movement. We are, however, able to prove that the policeman can hold his own. with the best of. them as recent events in Hongkew have proved.
Yesterday mi-finchs and fina? of the "C" Division darts champion-Ship were played of, and. some stirring throwing was seen. It was said that the markers wore bullet proof jackets but this could be confirmed, and as there were no it appears bs the police threw with mo little skill. gey" Grajg, last Jao ide vei Con. duit. in the semi-final, and "i H Parker edged out "Pincher" in the other-mathe.
first canto by ábout 300, but in.the second one Parker got out wht hie fud is E the
double-two while Craig was attemplinga double-seven. The. final. one, however, was won by Craig who was about 400 points in front of his opponent, South Africa Séeks
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