The two-mile North China Championship saw a large pack of the British Forees participating with an equally large number of Chinese runners from the Hongkew Cross Country Clubs. 'T. L. Wong ran the two laps ahead of all the others. But it was a surprised crowd of speetaiors that heard the East Surrey Regiment called winners, with the Seaforths second and the Chinese team third.
The Police Band provided favour ite songs and enhanced in no small Way, one of the most successful sports meets held for a long time.
The meet ended its four-hour pro-uramino with a Medley Relay race where the Foreign "Y.A.CA." team of Novgorodoft, Dobrenky, Edwards and Service showed their heels ¢o the rest! The Marines just managed to London, May 20. Northants, record holders for the bottom position in the County Cricket championship, have begun their season with a defeat, losing a two-day match on their own ground to the London Counties by 128 runs.
Scores were:
London Counties 285 for six declared (FS. Lee 00) and 101 for one, declared (Rags, 00 "now "out)
Northants 330" for four declared (Snowden 100) "and. 198 (Wellara five for 41)-—Reuter.
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