The French children of Shanghai participated in a sports festival ye: ter@ay which was held in French Pari der the patronage of M. Roland de Margerie. French Corsul-General, and Mme. de Margerie. There were amus: ing obstacle, potato. sack and bicycle races and combats on stilts, but those in which the animals took part, proved to be the most popular. In ihe dog race, none of the dogs felt inclined to dash up to their young owners when they were released a the go signal; instead. they remained nonchalantly where they were. gain at the eager crowds and ignoring the cells and whistles of the children.
In-another novel event. each chi was led by a farmyard pet on a leash The sight of rabbits. chicken and cats making hops and jumps through he air in every direction but the right one, provoked so much laughter that the children almost forgot it was a race. There was a parade with prizes offered for the most appropriate: aressed animal. One participant w a donkey wearing a mauve silk dress and wide-brimmed hat, who was quite Unconcerned about his role of a Pied Piper of Hamelin and the bevy of children that followed him in increasing numbers. shrieking with excitement
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