Plans for Official Opening of Summer Summer will officially begin May 18, Let the rain do its worst—if it has. not already done so—let weather prophets gloom happily, and. the sun be never so coy but only the postponement of the Spring Races can change the Recreation Ground Committee's decision, 'A fow weeks from now will see! the race course in the process of i ts annual transformation, matsheds beting rushe up and pitches. being rol-Jed, while all over' Shanghai hordes enthusiasts will resurrect thei tennis rackets, cricket bats, baseballs and all the other paraphernalia. thi at 0 to make the Recreation Ground scene of strenuous activity. and it proved to be the only record breaking feat of the afternoon, Lester ofthe US, Marines, showed his heels to win both the 100 and 200 metres dashes in fairly good. times, "while Gitora, also of the Marines, managed bring off a victory in' the 400- metre dash by a supreme effort in the last few. yards, falling Just or he broke the tape, sports on May 8 were really Intended to act as a warming up for the big International eld and track meeting to be held on May 22 and 23. though there wore no startling re: sults, "the competition "was even enough to make It very Interesting. 'AL the conclusion of the programme, Mr. 7, MeKenna presented the "China Press" pennant to Prokoflff, Captain of the Foreign *¥" team, in token of their win, Medals were issued. to each of the winners of the different events. The teams finished' in the following orders Foreign YMCA. 31 points; 2 US. Marines, 27; 3, Russian Regiment 22; 4, 'Shanghai Btlddle 'School and Tung Ya Physical Education School, each 19; 6, Hongkew 'Track and Pleld 'Team, i6; 7, Pel Hung Team, 13: 8. Chit 'a¥e University and 'Tung Wen College each 6; 10, Shanghai Physical Educational School, St, John's University' and the Western Team each 13. Chung Hwa Athletic Club, 2
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