Although it may not be regarded amongst Shangha's more important tennis events by the local Law Tennis Association, yet to the "O.uce" and "Mill" staffs of the Ewo Cotton Mills, Limited, the tussle for possession of the "Beswick Cup" is an annual institution keenly looked "forward to and which has been vogue for over a decade—the Initial game being played in 1923, With characteristic hospitality, the "Muckle Hoose," ever solicitous the interests of sport where their staff is concerned, chose as the venue For the competition this year the beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs, Robin Gordon, 46 Boissezon Road, the function developing into a Gar-Jden Party, as invitations were extended to over fifty guests, prominent amongst those "present being Mr. and Mrs, B.D. F. Beith, This year's competition was based un novel lines, the new departure taking the form of a miniature American tournament in. which the four couples entered played, the issue being determined by the number of games won, By " runaway victory of 90 games 4s against 53, the "Coop" once more returns to the "MII" staff and will, is understood, be on exhibition ai the staff quarters on the Jessfield Road—the home of "Kung Yk."
'The teams chosen were ay follows: Office stafl—R. J. MeNicol and Miss 'M, Large, David Campbell and A, H. Chambers. H. Macphail and W. E. Wilson, W. W. Mackenzie and A, W. Robson, Mill' staff:—A. Cheetham and H, Heathcote, E, Walker and H. Walton, 8. Bandman and F. Lyons, H, Hood and J, North, The office team underwent a slight alteration Robin Gordon deputising {in place of W. E. Wilson, who unfortunately strained a muscle after completing a set. In this connection, it is interesting to note that Mr, Gordon was a member of the winning team in 1923, Atter a most, enjoyable afternoon im "which as hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Robin Gordon materially contributed, Mr. RJ. MeNicol "invited Mra. B.D. F, Beith to present the cup to the winning team. Briefly outlining the history of the Cup which Mr, MeNirol stated had been competed for on ten occasions with the "Office registering six wins to four by the "Mill," and the fact that he regretted that this was Mr. W. E, Wilson's last game as he was proceeding Home on tirement next year, he asked Mes, Beith to present the trophy to Mr. Arthur Cheetham,
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