The annual inter-house athletic Weather conditions turned out for Club to Meet Ground Charges: R. M. Saker First osset ne sep sports of the Cathedral School for the best at the S. MI Police Sports New President for 28 Years sini a te cee Boys took place on Thursday at the which took place on Saturday at the Widow's Monument Ground on the Hongkew Park and a dargo crowd Face course, weather conditions gathered to witness the racing which The rst change tu presidency in month and not on the 20th as hither-being ideal and the event attracting a was of a high order. Of outstanding 38 years and the increased cost of to. large crowd who witnessed some fine interest was the achievement of an club maintenance were the outstand-Tt was made known that the Club] running and close finishes. The Indian competitor, Gurbakhsh Singh, ing matters of interest at the annual house flag would be black with Senior House Competition was won who won the Shanghai Open Mile general meeting of the Shanghat square and and silver dragon _upon Rugby Union Football Club, which it horizontally. The Club: colours Goa us, ome by the Olympians who scored an ag-Championship in the very good time ssregate of 104 points; Crusaders were of 4 minutes 9 1/8 sees. J. Fonseca took place last Wednesday evening at Jshall be black jerseys with white Jsecond with 91 and Trojans third with managed to run in slightly ahead of the Cathedral School. R. Int. Saker was collars, white shorts and black stock-70. The Junior House Competition his rival, L. Tomiachevsky in the 100 elected president to fill the position ings, with white tops.
Shield went to the Trojans wh yards Shanghai Open Championship, made vacant by the retirement of [scored 50% points while Crusader the larier losing his chance of win-'A. W, Burkill upon the latter gentt arrears shall be compet Pro-member, whose account followed with 44 and Vikings were ing the trophy outright as he has man's retirement from China. Mr. pose or second any candidate for third with 35%, had two wins to his credit In previous Burkill had held the post of president membership to the club, to ballot for for 28 years.
The day's performances revealed a candidate or to vote on any occa The SMP. managed to retain their Unexpected news was produced at sion "whatsoever. the meeting when it wag made known, cee Bate ces tle as tug-of-war champions when "that the present depressed state of Cost of Rugby Tyree otary cis they defeated the th U.S, Marines, Jwhile G. B, Shotter ran an easy win: business conditions here made it ner in the 440 yards Shanghai Open necessary for the Club to bear a Before the meeting closed. Pierre!
Jock Harrison in every Championship, recording $42/5 sec-portion of the cost of maintenance to, Loroche asked if the other rugger proved himself a worthy champion fonds for the' distance. W. A. Judd the playing elds. Hitherto, voluntary, clubs participating in games on the subscriptions to the Recreation race course could not be asked to yesterday afternoon "at "Seekingisa, errant tate fie Proved one of the most successful
Ground Trust Fund have enabled the assist in paying towards the upkeep when he "played wonderful gol, competitors in the Police champion-trustees to maintain the upkeep of the ground. Upon the suggestion [breaking the course record with "72, sda ale Soon ships, this athlete winning the 100 yards 38 out and. 36. in. His driving. and and '220 yards sprints, while MO. the grounds, but as the present de~ of Mr. Saker, the meeting strongly fron shots. were exceptionally good.
Set a tae Lovell produced a3 good a record in pression has Jed to fewer voluntary approved of the Club bearing the the long distance events, taking the subscriptions, as explained by H.W.P. whole cost and entertaining the other MeMeekin, the time had come when teams as their guests, cun of mete, mile" halt mie, Divisional Championship was teach club' had to pay towards the D. W. Leach pointed out that the won by "D" Division who scored a upkeep of their grounds. It was Cricket Club were willing to lease oct emer e choy total of 49 points, while "A were made known thatthe annual cost portion of their club house to. the second with 36 points, "B" third with of maintenance for the 23 weeks of Lon Rugby Club and that if a change 30 and "C" fourth with 18, The Chi-the Tugger season was approximately back to their old premises were nese Police proved too good for the '$1,100. made, a saving of some $250 a year Tramways in the wg of war despite The election of R. M, Saker to would be made. Expressions of the Sone A kao the overwhelming bulk of the latter the post of president was a. popular popularity of the present quarters team who won the Arst of the three one, and tribute was paid by Were heard and it would appear that Barraclough in proposing this vat? the SRUF.C, will retain their gentleman. Mr. Saker had played (chinese Glee "insti po get vent 13-100 yards champion resent abode at the Swimming Bath for the Rugby Club back in. the King: 2. C, Toung; 3, 8. G, Woo, Tim Club.
"Roaring Forties" and was probably ape ing: 3, C, Woo, Time, vent tone of the oldest playing members in the Club. He had filed the office of fen tral any: di are Cola) 100 yards champlonsh Time Lig see peters) fina ing ven 3 Haul vice-president for many years and 1on yards under 10 (Junio) had always taken a keen interest in
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