At the close of the game the Mercury Cup was presented to the enploin of the winning side by the Lawn Bowls Association President, Mr. W. J. Monk. "Before handing over the Trophy and spoons, Mr. Munk referred to the fact that it had been, In the custody of the Police during past twelve months, during which Gime many things had happened in me! around Shanghai. 'The fact that conditions. hud been" such that, the greens on the other side of the Creek had boon dased for a long. period and the Taek of practice which' those clubs had of "necessity experienced may have had something to do. with the return of the Cup to the South tide, The President extended the thanks of the Association to the Shanghai Recreation Club for the use of their greens and also to the scoring arrangements undertaken by. Messrs. Lollao and Manley. "Mr. Monk also expressed the Association's apprecia-ion of the work and efforts of their Secretary, Mr, P. Ephgrave.
The proceedings closed by Mr. L. Bealtic, the President of the Yang: tszepoo Bowling Club, thanking the Lawn Bowls Club for w very hard game and calling for cheers for the winners.
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