Hankow, Mar. 20.
Shorts were seen on the golf course last week-end, and there was every indication that the cold weather had finished. The racing on Saturday ai the Race Club was well attended, and the sun smiled placidly, "giving ne ese who donned spring clothing, and confidently predicted that th warm weather had come to sta; ccerlainly stayed over Sunday" and Monday, but Tuesday a heavy elimati cal depression settled over the town, and gave the feeling that anything {rom a typhoon to an earthquake were in the offing. Nothing like this hap: pened, but on Wednesday morning an icy wind was blowing, and snow began to fall. By the afternoon the whole place was covered in white, and flakes as big as dollars continued to fall. The temperature which at the same time last year was near the 00 degrees mark was down to freezing point. This weather continued over yesterday, and many were the com: plaints {fom people who ad com-tracted colds. Fortunately to-day. much brighter, and bodes well fo the week-end, but it is still too early to say that it will be warm, 'At the annual meeting of the Race Club last Monday, the following, gentlemen were elected to the Com mittee: Messrs. Bowling (chairman) Garrett, G. M. Hall, Hunter, Raeburn, Southwick' and Dr. Wendt. On ae: count of unfortunate weather and other attractions for speculators, the racing returns did not show up well as expected last year, and consequently economies are being exercised this year to offset the possibility of a similar experience. An orchestra will only be engaged for the winter Season, instead of the whole year. This riem, which has been a source of much discussion for some time past, will mean a considerable saving. The' subscription has been raised 10 create additional revenue, and considering the wide range of sporting facilities the Club provides, the new rates are not excessive, although ta the old hands they are considerably more than they used to pay for the same privileges.
The ex-members of the Hankow British Volunteer Corps, held the annual golf match for the Jamieson Cup,—this cup was during the exist: fence of the Corps a shooting trophy Sunday last over 30 holes against bogey. (St.) S. J. Godwin was the winner with 6 down, He played a very fine game, although his rst nine saw him down with score of 50, but after that he im-
Proved and went home with a 39, finishing up the afternoon round with two 41's,
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