May 27, A large number of members and Indy friends of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club assembled in the grounds on Saturday afternoon to inaugurate the commencement of the 1041 sea son, Opening day happily coincided with Empire' Day and appropriate reference to this was made by the President, Mr. W. J. Monk, in the course of his remarks to the gather~ ing, 'The substantial structure which has' replaced the matshed of bygone years roused much favourable comment and the president drew. consi erable applause when he thanked members and certain' "fairy godmothers" who were responsible for ts erection Atter a photograph had been taken the president Invited Mrs. J. Henry roll the silver jack. 'The resulting "head" having been "found satis= factory, the greens were then form= ally: declared' open for play.
In the annual encounter between President and. vice-President three rinks were won by each side, The president's team, however, secured 1 useful margin of 27 shots over their opponents, the president himself contributing to this victory inno small degree, age 15 ake Cee oe ER. test 9 tier a Winners of the International Fours The Norwegian crew photographed. after winning the International Fours event in yesterday's. Spring inept, Ned de Tnokadoo three tulles sp te river, "From left to rights ©" Thoresen (Bow)
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