The heaviest hockey programme ever arranged by the Shanghai Hockey Association for the Chinese ar holidays was unfortunately washed out by snow and rain yesterday, Followers of the game have special cause to regret the sudden change of weather for not only does it hold over some of the most interesting tussels but also prevented the Royal Welch Fusiliers from playing their farewell game yesterday since they are scheduled to leave Shanghai within the next two days, During their stay here the Fusil ers have shown sportsmanship both on and off the hockey field. Special tribute, however, must be paid to Gapt. Gwydr-Jones for his able leadership in moulding the player into one of the gamest teams ever to have entered the local hockey colony. Statistically, the Fusiliers have won only twice in six starts. But, truth to say, they deserved a higher dividend, The team could have credited with at least two more matches had the forwards possessed punch as quite often the vanman alowed success to slip away from their hands;
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