Sept. 21.
Clube Lusitano undoubtedly took their place among Shanghai's foremost lawn bowls clubs yesterday when they earned the highly creditable distinction of winning the Mercury Cup twice in succession—a feat which has been achieved by only three other clubs during the 19 years of the competition.
Ina highly convincing fashion, the Lusitano bowlers triumphed over' the Hongkew Golf Club by 21 shots—winning 85-64—in the final played at the greens of the Barbarians Bowling Club.
It was Lusitano's match practically. all the way as they were never headed throughout "the encounter. 'There were anxious moments for the cup-holders, however, during the mid~ fle stages of the isle: "soon after the tenth' Read," the H.G.C. players made thely most desperate' bid for Victory and actually came within two shots of their rivals. But' this rally Proved' short-lived as* the Lusitano Side forged ahead once again, and by the time the 15th end arrived, they had stretched their Tend to a' more comfortable one of 62-48,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.