The American Troop basketball! team was ordered formed by Captain N.F. Allman following receipt of a challenge from the Filipino Company, commanded by It. C. Y. Cells, and staged its initial workout on Sunda Jin a practice session with the "Y" Giants, On the basis of team experience, the Filipinos must be conceded, the favourites, although the Riders have several outstanding players more then capable/of creating an upset once reasonably smooth teamwork has been reached.
I. Dobrenky and V. Chanturai of It was revealed by the Shanghai Badminton Association yesterday that nine teams will be taking part in the International competition for the Whalley Shield this year.
The tournament is expected to start shortly and will continue right through the month of March with the final at the end of the month or early in April. The contest will run concurrently with the championships, which are also starting soon.
The teams which have entered ure:—China, Scotland, England, France, America, Australasia, Portugal, Denmark, Greece.
Last year's championship in this series was won by Australia, represented by H. Eardley and L. Kew, when they defeated the Portuguese pair of B. V. de Senna and C. A. da Silva in the final in straight sets. the 'Y' Cubs have agreed to act as referee and umpire respectively.
Following are the starting teams:
AMERICAN Troop Fumo Coy.
Morang Britton Lawler Bordwell Ridgeway G
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