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number of players since, apart from the official associations, there were several hundred small teams from shops, business firms and similar organizations. One large industrial organization alone was able to organize a league with some 60 teams from its own workers.
Lawn bowls has been played in Hong Kong for over 50 years and there are 15 clubs which compete in league matches during the summer. In recent years increasing numbers of lady players have become interested in the
game.
Cycling, which was reported last year as a comparatively new sport, developed considerably and, in addition to nor- mal road racing, cyclists began to take part in track events.
In yachting, 1957 saw an interesting development in the increasing number of residents who were building Chinese craft of the small junk type. Indeed, sufficient had already been built for junk races to be held. More and more Western-style yachts were also being built, and the efficiency and competitive pricing of the Hong Kong ship- yards led to a promising export trade, mainly to the United States. Yachting as a sport continued to flourish and there was keen racing every week-end amongst the smaller classes, the cruisers also taking part in off-shore races during the winter season.
Cricket as usual attracted a large and regular following. A Hong Kong Inter-port team enjoyed a successful tour of Singapore and Malaya in the Spring.
In badminton, Hong Kong lost to Pakistan in the Asian Zone of the Thomas Cup and, later in the season, played against the Japanese Thomas Cup team as it was passing through the Colony.
Hong Kong has three golf courses, with the main links at Fan Ling. During 1957 two inter-port matches were played with Singapore. A visit was also paid to the Colony by Dai Rees, the British Ryder Cup Captain, with some of
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