Marking @ further period in the history of soccer as regards the Shanghai Municipal Police, the Spe-class of the force on Sunday after oon officially opened a ground of heir own, at the site of the former Majestic "Hotel, at the corner Avenue and Gotdon Roads.
A parade of 226 members of the Police Specials commenced the cere-many, with the Drums of the SMP. in attendance, and officers of the regular force, including the Commis sioner of Police, as interested spectators.
Guests were entertained, while a short. game between a: team: from {he Specials and one from the Chi nese SubsInspectors of the regular force followed the parade the latter winning 1-0.
The Specials paraded at 230 pin, a large percentage of thole numbers present, while the regular Drums marched "up and down' the football ground. Mr. R. G. Herbert, ACP. (Specials) commanded. the parade, other emeers present includ Ing Messrs. Elliott and C. C. 'Tao. (Assistant Commissioners), Porrite Mirsch,: Whitehead, Merritt' SY. Yeh and T. ¥. Chang' Superintendents). Lined up'in: divisions, those present
many nationalities, a Japanese divi-represented the foreign branch of sion and Chinese division, as well reserves, shortly after 230 pin, the Deputy' Commissioner (Specials), Me. RG. MacDonald. arrived on parade to take the salute {rom the Drums. He was accompanied by Mr. W. J. Gande {Assistant Commissioner) and Me. A L. "Andersen, retired. Astistant. Com: missioner. Int." Andersen went to the oficial marquee, while Messrs. Mac-Donald and' Gande, accompanied. by Chief Inspector RE. Hall. of the regular fore, aiachd io the Specials, marched on io the ground to inspect the parade. After the inspection, the parade dismissed, and after the Drums had" marched smartly fora. few minutes, the fees playing popular airs the foothalt materi began. refereed by MMe, Stocks, Those present as spectators were Mr, FW. Gerrard, Commissioner Police, Mi. 3. C. Aiers, Deputy Com: missioner, and Mis. Alera, Me. W. Lambe, Mtr. G. W. Gilbert, Assistant Commissioner, and Mrs. Gilbert, Tu. spector Clissold of Bubbling 'Well Slation and many others, including. a number of ladies 'The ground itself is situated on piece of ground. which Just provides the necessary space, although here s litre "to spare' at either end. With 8 fine cinder surface, play is sure to be fast, while. wet "weather can do lite to hamper play or prevent while other grounds are closed
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