The Archive · 1934

Jubilee Sports of St

XAVIER'S

A glorious sunshine pri Hongkew Park on Saturday, Francis Xavier's College "concluded their Diamond Jubilee athletic meeting. The large programme of events, took two days to complete and strong force turned out to fill the stand, the afternoon being unanimously' voted a brilliant success.

The "Rev. Brother Faust" cup, the much coveted trophy awarded for the School senior championship grand aggregate, was captured by A. Lal a splendid young athlete who gain [eluded frst places in the 10. yards fewer than 25 points which in-

undies, 200° yards, 100" yards and the shot put For the juniors, the "Sunior Aver-"UP Was well earned by. F.

wards with 23 points to his credit, taking the 110 yards hurdles, 100} yards and 220 yards, while to add to the tally a second place was secured in the long jump. The School midgets championship was taken by W. Nichol, winning three events to, gain the "Altar-Boys" cup.

Two new trophies which were recently added to the splendid array are the "Jubilee Cup", presented by. the Shanghai Municipal Police and the "Mercury Press" cup. The former: was awarded for the winners of the 880 yards interclass relay and was won by the Third Class, while the latter, given to the School junior 100) yards champion, was captured by the junior individual champion, Edwards.

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