'A familar view of J. A. Hayes from thee" Benton! a5 ie mpires sport in Shanghai by acting as orbiter on the polo field in nearly all the matches of any importance, In fact, this year he has umpired every match chukker, Once a keen player himself, he has been forced to retire in part from active service owing largely to injuries which have "cramped his style, The range of Mr, Hayes sports activities stretches from 1898 when he rowed at bow in the winning crew of the Junior Fours at the Yokohama Amateur Rowing Club regatta (repeating the achievement the following year in the Senior Fours) to forty years later, 103 when he won the last hunt of the Shanghai Cross-Country season on Siboar on which he had won the handicap in 1997, During this period of forty active Shanghai, Aug. 26, The tenth annual Junior Swimming Gala of the Foreign Y.M.C.A. held yesterday afternoon was a great success. More than two hundred enthusiastic spectators watched no less than 21 events which were marked by keen competition and good times. The contests comprised six groups, according to the abilities of the various contestants. Girls swam in two brackets, the midget and swimmer classes, while the boys were divided into Sinkers, Floaters, Junior Swimmers and Swimming Club.
Full results were:—
Junior Swimmers:
Girl Midge Gree sivie:—1, Sybit Young; 2, euile Wilson! 3, Elaine Lil," Tine:
"ft. free style:—1, Irene Louts: 2, sidney "twanon; "3, Jean' Dixon. "Time:
Girl Swimmers: ey stub-sinus!"2) Betty Goiding:'3, Antti perine, "Souyds, free style:—t, Irene Vickers: '3. Fanny" Hayward.
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Junior' Floaters:—25 yds. tree sivle:—1, W. Golding: 2, R. Bamies, 3, Sotomnon: ime!
"2a Sate a a Sia ad Sa iba gie we Hee, 2 ode A lat Codst only one Gonsalves: 2, Buti.' Timer 31 sees "9, yds. breast stroke:—1, C. Butt; 2. joverls, 24 Lin. "Time: 3 so, Gonsalves; Butt: 2, min. rime! 794
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