By "Tue Sao"
The final of the Reinforcement Cup polo tournament was played off Kiangwan on Sunday morning amidst an absolute riot of enthusiasm, the equal of which T have never wi nessed before at any local polo match, 'The Tigers (Sutlerle, 'Mughes, Harrington, Fritz) started' in receipt. of four goals from the Cossacks (Tung, Sprague, Rodger, Taylor) and elting into their stride earlier than senior team, scored the only goat the frst chukker, through Harrington, who will carry away happy memories when he goes on leave of his last tournament in Shanghai this year. Brom the attentions bestowed upon "Bud" Sutterle in the first period by Painter and Ralph Moller thought he was going into the ting to Might for his life, not to play polo, Was spurred to their satisfaction, and primed with advice, that allowed to join his team. For such great occasion the Franklins turned up in force, and Bill Harring ton had the pick of Franklin's advice and ponies, whilst a strong Light Horse contingent poured their common. stock of knowledge into. the ears of Hughes.
The ive minutes interval was the scene of all sorts of offers of ponies to the young Tigers, and when play commenced Fritz had a grand opportunity " but no luck, "then faces lengthened when the whistle was blown against Harrington. Tt was left to Hughes fo eppear from the blue and score the deciding goal. The cheers of the players were drowned by those of D. spectators, of whom there were a {great many owing to the match having been delayed. for an hour or more by the impressive drill carried out on the polo ground by a Company of Chinese soldiery.
Hankow, Sept. 23.
Hankow to-day defeated Shanghai in the club Interport cricket match after one of the most thrilling rushes ever witnessed here. Faced with the task of scoring 217 runs in their sec and innings in order to win, the home team succeeded in reaching their objective after nine wickets had fallen.
At the close of play yesterday, Shanghai had scored exactly 100 runs for the loss of nine wicket and short ly after play had been resumed today, the visitors were all out for 116.
Hankow did not fare any too. well in their second innings and at the timn interval, the score-board read 63 for 2. Thereafter, however, the local players commenced to hit out.
The finish was an exciting one. With their, score standing at 213 for 9, Hankow's last man went in and, despite the desperate efforts of Mar shall and Simpson, the four runs necessary for a victory were scored, 'Pearson was Hankow's outstanding batsman to-day, scoring 48 runs in faultless siyle, Walle Newcomb added 44 and Evans' 44, Foster, Simpson 0 siveeenin na tae one 100, 9-009, 10-08. li 8. Purry, be Bidwell
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