As a contrast to the present turmoil in Europe, it is refreshing to note that the Rowing [Club is today issuing a history of its activities during the past 75 years in the peaceful realms lof sport and good fellowship. This attractive volume is entitled "Sampan Pidgin" and was reviewed at length on the Book Page in our issue of September 20. It is interesting to note [that several of those who might justifiably be called "senior oarsmen" are still with us in Shanghai. Thus in addition to Mr. A. L. Anderson, who commenced rowing here about, {the year 1690, there is M. Chapeaux, of whom it is recorded that he stroked an eight down to Woosung in 1901 well-known E. T. "Bubbly" Byrne is, alas, no longer with us, but the description of his' striking personality by the Club's "Number One" Laodah as "Heart velly oodee—sometimes mouth make trouble" will trike a chord in the memory of many an old Shanghailander. R. W. McCabe was for many years one of Shanghai's leading swimmers, and although now: resident in England still takes active interest in the Rowing Club, His record in local swimming circles was astonish~ ing, since he won the Club's 00-yard breast stroke event in 1994, twenty-nine years after he had annexed the Club's 100-yard free style event. Many are the memories of long ago Jevoked in reading this 200 page volume, which }wilt set oldsters saying "Things aren't what they were in my day, my boy!"
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