Shanghai, Aug. 19. feature of yesterday's play in the senior division of the Lawn Bowls League was the disastrous slump of the S.L.B.C. "Blues" who slipped down into fifth place after holding the third position in the first division standings prior to yesterday's play. The- cause of their downfall was the up-and-coming Yangtszepoo Bowling Club who subdued the Lawn Bowls Club bowlers by 4-1 in a decisive match.
Though winning comfortably yesterday, the Wayside players could rise only one place, from seventh to sixth, but their excellent percentage gives them a fine opportunity of ising three rungs within the next few weeks of play, In the meantime, the Junior Golf Club and the Hongkew Golf Club registered impressive victories to climb one place each, The J.G.C. now occupy the berth relinquished by the S.L.B.C, "Blues" through a 4-1 win at the expense of the Police Recreation Club.
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