Country Championship, sponsored by the Hongkew Cross Country Club, will be run off this Sunday morning. No less than fourteen entries have been received and they include three foreign teams in the East Surrey Regiment, the French Army and the French Navy.
In the trial runs held on the past two Sundays produced fine results. The Lido Recreation Association and the Surreys possess the strongest teams and a keen struggle between ihe two is looked forward to. Clements of the Surreys and T. L. Wong Of Lido are expected to stage a gruelling fight for the individual championship. The Army runner won from the Chinese contender in the first trial by some 30 metres and, therefore, is favoured to win the laurels.
All teams are asked to send in the list of competitors to Mr. Y. D. Liang, 315 Avenue Road, today. The race starts at the corner of Moulmein Road and Avenue Foch.
S. Kao, losing forward, was disialifled shortly after the interval via foul route.. His absence was felt nly as the college team lost their Tai Shan broke loose three to score close-in lots.
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A head.—Time, 27.58.
Win, $2040. ' Forecast (1-3) Div.
$74.00.
Place, ist $10.40; 2nd $13.90.
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