PROEAPLY one of the finest early season records in the Shanghai Lawn Bowls League is now held by the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club Blues in obtaining an average of 92.5, out of four matches played to date. On what has been seen of the various teams in {Me First Division so far this season, the Blues appear to be the most consistent team, and it will be a surprise if, after their auspicious beginning, they should fail to win the Championship.
One of the "key" matches in the League, between the S.L.B.C. Blues and the S.L.B.C, Reds, present leaders, was rained out yesterday, with five others.
The Reds are the only other unbeaten team in the First Division, and though their performances to date Fave not been as impressive as the Blues, they are expected to offer their Club-mates a good run for the Championship.
The Police, Recs and Yangtzepoo are all well up in the stand-Mgs, while Lusitano, after making a promising start, have fallen off somewhat in their recent games.
The Portuguese however, can boast of being the only Club to have earned points off the Blues, whereas three other Clubs, the Police, Shanghai Junior Golf Club and the Hongkew Golf Club have gone down in 5-0 defeats to the same team.
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