Te annual meeting of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association Toric evening at the Shanghai Engineers' Club, the retiring president, taking the. chair.
Before his commentary dh the events of the past season, "Mr. Monk expressed his appreciation to the delegates of the various for the ce-operation which they had given to him during his second season in office. The thaliks Gf those pres-should also be extended to those representatives who ni mittee &hd, for particular men-Cohibined so efficiently the post of The bowling conditions of 1988 were.a great improvement on those: of 1997, especially as far as those clubs situated on the north side of the. Creek were concerned. The good work, he said, of Mr. W. J. Kerr, the Supériitendent of Parks end Open Spaces, and his staff got all the nother and eastern greens in good condition in time for the Opening of the season. "Difficulties; Such as unrésiicled access, arose but it is gratifying to be able to one in the squash rackets stations to the various clubs state that each club was able to Siy ut its engagements. in full." The result the various Asso end in entries for the ciation. competitions were indicated Squash Rackets upon the printed reports before the NUNT ni GU. by te Hon. mplonships for the season 1938- meétihg and congratulations had been conveyd to the various at the Secretary of this association. Con-close of the season. "Occasion must p tice. the Senior be taken, however, to compliment Mr. H. Wallace and his team for the fine results of the Interport series played in Hongkóhg. A visit is expected from a Hongkong side this kow WU te ble io come t vir, but it is very doubtful if Han-
Shanghái."
Better Conditions Féreseen THe Conditions for the coming Se880t Would not appear to be any hidre diffictilt than those of last; they should, in fact, be easier. The full jè diid championship programmes üld be carried through and the promised Interport should give a great stimulus to general play.
Ori accbiuht of the abnormal conditions last spring the second division of the League was abündoned bring-ah extension of three rink games to four rinks in the first. This quése tion hás again been under review and there appeared to be a well ted opinion that the old System, two divisions and three rink iK gre would be an advatitage. This irene and hie ced would particularly help those clubs cion for the two, despite his advdhiced 1 ivi ur players are very vide: competition in the tourna-mate Em should all pro-ihe Salt category together "M. Green will probably Gi Bergliot has shown junior division of have à shot at the p, although he H. G. Nelson to back up Carson's entry, while the Rowing Club will probably enter W. Neugebauer, S. Godkin, G. W. Morris and H. G. Fabian.
From Second division ranks, Capt. J, R. Cole, H. Maitland W. R. Mc-
.fhe senior if they desire, their form Curt ate good enoljh to Witr in matches being sufficiently good to place them in the senior category, The Junior championship should be a very open thing, depending on the entries from the above-named Junior League players taking part in, the senior, Tf they enter the junior, then the issue will be between Berglof, Maitland, Cole and Me-Cutcheon.
-Contestants are reminded that the entry lists close on March 31.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.