Competition in the First Division of the Shanghai Lawn Tennis League will get under-way today. Heading the list of the opening round, the Clube Lusitano, defenders of the title, will meet the Columbia Country Club on their own grounds. The Colum-pians are said to possess a formidable team this year and the tussle this afternoon should serve to measure the Americans' strength.
The Japanese Tennis Club, who did very well last year by finishing third will visit the Country Club. The Shanghai Recreation Club players are to entertain the Shanghai Cricket Club, while the Bramtoco Tennis Club, promoted from the Second Division, will be opposed to the Cercle Sportif Francais on home courts Play in the Second Division will reach its third round today The Shanghai Recreation Club. holders of the title, will take a trip to the German Garden Club and should not find much difficulty in winning. The Association Sportive Francaise will be at home to the Cercle Sportif Francais.
Present standings in the Division are:
Swiss Club Japanese Tennis Club Shanghai Recreation Club Shanghai Cricket Club Association Sportive Fran-caisse Waterworks Tennis Ciùb Cercle Sportif Francais German Garden Club Police Recreation Club "A" Clube Lusit Police Recreation Club "B
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