The Archive · 1939

Schoolboys Show Good Form

The finals of the Shanghai Schools Sports Meeting were held on Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, on the grounds of the Shanghai American School in Avenue Petain. St. Francis Xavier's College knocked the Public and Thomas Hanbury School out of a six-year reign when they amassed a total of 179 points. "against the latter's 14716, thus winning the coveted Rotary Shield for the first time.—N.C.D.N. Photographs.

The Edward brothers of St. Francis Xavier's College: fought out more than one event to a close finish. Here they are seen in the 220 yards, with F. Edwards (No. 91) in the lead.

Rodionoff (No. 99) of the S.F.X. winning the A Class Low Hurdles event from Kuang (No. 248), St. John's, and Hale (No. 197), S.A.S.

Belknap of the S.A.S. coming in first in the Mile event.

Mr. U. S. Harkson, President of the Rotary Club presents the kuh of, the PEH. ning ithe Rotary Shield to Francis Edwards, Captain of the St. Francis 440 yards event from Hipps, S.A.S. Xavier's College team.

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