(ie were no serious upheavals in the first division play of 1 lawn bowls league yesterday though several of the matches came very near to producing surprises. The top-ranking Shanghai Recreation Club came within the brink of another defeat in the match with the Clube Lusitano "Greens" but eventually just managed to dispose of their- opponents by a single shot, 54-53, to Score four points. In the meantime, the Police Recreation Club fought an uphill battle to tie with the Lusitano "Reds" at 58-all the Portuguese players, however, won the day when they scored on two rinks to register three points.
Despite their defeat, the Police have now risen-out of the cellar position, the ignominy of the bottom place falling to the Lusitano "Greens" yesterday.
Another close encounter was seen when the S.L.B.C. "Reds" were just able to dispose of the Hongkew Golf Club by a meagre two points, 56- ihe lawn bowls club players, ho ever, managed to earn G% points for themselves. The remaining senior encounter resulted in a fairly easy triumph for the Yangtszepoo Bowling Club at the expense of the Junior Golf Club with the Wayside bowlers netting no less than 4% points. This latest victory saw the Y.B.C. climb another rung in the senior division, thus proving, that they have now definitely made up their minds to wipe out their poor performances of the first round.
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