The older players are coming forward to assist in the training, and the side has had the assistance of coaching from J.-B. Brown, who served Shanghai swimming so well years ago, and who in more recent years has been the main worker in Tientsin swimming circles. His transfer to Shanghai this summer will serve in no small way to assist] in the training of the younger swimers here.
The Association Sportif Francais are the youngest team in the competition but have several men who have in past years performed well on other teams. Hans Park is a past inter porter and though getting to be in the veteran class is still a tower of strength in the team. G. Boissezon in goal is difficult to beat, and A. Fingereth a former player has been enrolled in the team. Of the younger men P. Bell is improving.
The league on Tuesday, July 12, when, A. play the Walrusses at the former's pool at 6 p.m., while the Porpoises play Bowside at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. at 9 pin. It has been arranged that the two senior teams, the Foreign ¥.M.C.A. Porpoises and the Rowing Club Stroke-side meet at the end of each round, the round coming to an end on July 26 the second round being completed on August 10.
In their defence they have D. Mc-Allister who has played here for many years and who is regarded as one of the veterans of the game. Assisting him in the defence is J. Dudley, a newcomer of last season who showed up well, while one of the Figueredo brothers is likely to partner him, Vernick has been playing in goal for the Porpoises for the best part of their earlier matches and it is not known yet whether the Y.M.C.A. will be able to secure the services of Jock Bradley who has undoubtedly been outstanding between the posts in recent years.
Bold Adventure Strikes The Foreign Y.M.C.A. Walrusses are a young team including some of the lads just out of school, but they have a lot of speed and it is possible they may spring a surprise like the junior team of the Foreign Y.M.C.A. did in 1936, when the youngsters won the league much fo the surprise of every-
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