Firstly, arrangements had been made. for a visit from leading Japan: ese student players, who were to rive late in July. This visit was, how. ever, cancelled, owing to the outbreak of hostilities in North China, The Tientsin Lawn Tennis Association accepted Shanghai's invitation to send a team here for an Interport Seric: to be held early in August, This, tos, had to be cancelled as all communication was disrupted with the Northern port, Again, due to the outbreak of fighting in this area, negotiations for inviting the leading German amateurs who were touring the Orient, to play in Shanghai, had to be cancelled, In-eidently these players made the trip, but only as far as Japan. Local enthusiasts, therefore, wer of the pleasure of a visit, which it undoubtedly would have proved, As regards local competition eight Clubs entered the First League, Once again the County Athletic Club premier honours, winning by a comfortable margin. The winners obtained a total of 80 points out of a possible The Columbia Country Club ed second with 56 points, whilst third place was tied between the Shanghai Cricket Club and the Shanghai Recreation Club, each with Programme Will Be Held To-morrow Afternoon The following elimination contests will be held in the Western District Boys' School- gymnasium, 10 Tifeng Road, on Thursday, March 31, commencing at 430 pin. sharp.
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