Local Associated Clubs to Meet To-day; No Harm Done to Greens The first summer sport to undergo discussion will be lawn bowls as the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Assóciation are to have the annual general meeting of the associated clubs to-day at 6 p.m. at the Shanghai Engineers Club, Wayfoong House, Szechuen Road, "Most important in the agenda will be the question of the possibilities of the coming season. Transport difficulties in Hongkew are likely to hinder the prospects of the league which is to begin at the end of May.
All activities in last year's league had to be abandoned owing to the outbreak of hostilities in the middle of August, which made greens in the northern and eastern areas unavail-4 able. From a reliable source it is 4 learned that the greens in those districts are all in reasonably good condition and can be used this summer, There was one instance of a green in the northern area having been used for volleyball, but a protest secured it against further vandalism, and the good offices of the Park Department of the SMC. soon restored it to its former condition, Of the four semi-finalists, H. K. Cassels and L. D. Carson are expected to go through to the final, where it is expected there will be some very interesting play. Nevertheless, H. Martyn Snow is playing at his best this season and may give even as experienced a player as Cassels a hard fight, while D. Green has improved considerably this year and may provide an upset with Carson.
In the earlier rounds, H. K. Cassels earned his way through gaining a walk-over from H. Maitland in the first round, and defeating W. H. Lydall by 9-5, 9-4, 9-4 in the second H. Martyn Snow defeated W. A. Welch by 4-9, 9-4, 9-7, 9:7 in the first round match, this victory being considered quite an upset as Welch has played as first string for the Race Club "A" in the league and was expected to go a long way in the championship. In his second round match, Martyn Snow defeated E. B. Cumine by three satis to one, the match providing some long rallies.
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