The Archive · 1940

Nomads Beaten by Parsees

Shanghai, June 9.

The Parsees created something akin a shock yesterday afternoon at the Fi S.C.C. ground when in a league encounter they handsomely defeated the vvery strong Nomads by the convineing margin of 87 runs. The winners, batting first, Knocked up the credit~ able total of 185 and then retired their opponents for 128. 'The absence of Leach from the Nomads' XT undoubtedly had its effect but it is very doubtful if he had been present whether is tactics would have altered the final result.

Service's Fast Malf Mfile An excellent attempt was made, 4 Jacko Service of the Foreign "¥" to shatter the local 680 yards mark. yese terday, but due to lack of competition, he failed in his effort.

Service scored 5 2 a runaway vielory in 2 mins. 83 sees. breasting the tape more than 38 yards 3 ahead of @ bunched feld. It, Funk's time of 2 mins. 15 secs, alli stands as Shanghais best.

Gniy "a handful of athletes were responsible for the Police victory yer~ 'Total a day, but they seared consistently throughout the meet, placing men in 12 of the. 15 events and gaining a tremendous advantage by. winning both the Nile and Halt Mile Relays G. HI. Wade was. greatly' responsible

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