The Extra-Commissioner of Police 'The total crime' recorded for the month of July is contained in the following table— tence het prvowe coe eae Eiteng 2 2 ace 8 she defeated Mrs. V. Raven by 4 ft, registering the new time of 71 sec. jatter a thrilling race wherein the two contestants were. extremely closely matched, the result being decided in the last few yards. C. Raven won the 880 yd. Shanghai Jchampionship in 13 min. 30} see., which is considerably better time than iwas recorded last year, though it is Jnot up to the present record.
'The second' night's swimming at] the annual gala of the Shanghai Rowing Club took place on. Saturday night at the Oarsmen's pool, and a large crowd turned up to witness the events which included a number "f championships. Miss" Jacqueline Ball scored a triple honour by winning the 50 yards free style event from Mrs. Raven in record time and then went on to win the 80, yards backstroke event, her swim: ming being outstandingly good.
In the 100 yards breast stroke: Shanghai championship, Otto Hagen-stein retained the championship, defeating R. Lane by a narrow margie thrilling race, The 220 free style championship was won by Noel Hammond after a grand tussle with A. Logan who took second place. The winner's ime of 2 minutes 37 4-5 seconds is equal to the local record made Frank Hadley last Hans Barents won the Club diving championship with several" out: standingly "good dives while R. Richards was second, A number of amusing events concluded the programme which was completed be. fore midnight, and the water polo event was fought out 10a close conclusion.
Mrs. A. Sinclair presented the! Prizes at the conclusion of the gala, the presentation taking place in the Club's reception room.
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