The Archive · 1936

A German Victory

atulations go to the German on their success at Henli dur~ ing the week-and, After over twenty-three years a German four, has won International. honours. in Shanghai's famous regatta and. the victory. was thoroughly" welleearmed and. poplar—as also was the complementary Win in the contest for international ights, England. won the pairs. and Scotland the Junior fours, 20 honours were evenly distributed." The Rowing Glub "is deserving "of com= mendation for the admirable ar-

Fangements which it made in earrying out the' time-honoured contest, 'The' way. in Which the Club main: fains one of the finest amateur sports in the world is highly creditable' snd, this time when dimeuities are ex: ceptionally. marked in running clubs of all kinds. itis most satisfactory to find. that the enthusiasm. of oarsmen find those who caler for their prowess fully equal to the test thus Imposed. Credit goes too to the Chinese authorities who. show stich practical syn-pathy with a sport in which informational rivalry, is. cultivated in the healthiest and friendliest fashion.

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