Shanghai yesterday which necessitated the closing of the the chilly wintry conditions that prevailed throughout Race Course to all sports, Shanghai's rugby men got in their hour's practice game as originally scheduled and though the match was played more as pipe opener the fact remained that no less than 25 players turned out and thoroughly soaked themselves in mud and slime before a halt was called. Thanks to the magnanimity of the Shanghai Waterworks, their sports ground at Kiaochow Road was utilized for the game and although conditions were all against good football some fine efforts were witnessed by a handful of spectators.
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