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The Fifth battlion of the Second Punjab Regiment, were favoured with most propitious weather con ditions yesterday afternoon when the annual sports meeting was hold bofore a largo gathering of friends and colleagues. The hillside round the U.S. R. O. ground was thronged with spectators and the regimental band livened up the proceeding | with a number of selections.
Some of the avonte uaw vory close fioishes while others wore run away victories for the winners The Regiment showed that it possesses a very creditable, number of sportsmen and the various races were keenly contested. The meet- ing extended over the whole of the afternoon and tea was sorved throughout. :༔
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At the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented by His Excellency the Governor, (Sir Reginald E, Stubbs) who arrived during the latter portion of the meet- ing accompanied by his secrotary and A. D. C. Shields won by the various Companies during the year! were also presented. Most of the trophies were awarded to the B. Company who carried of the Shooting Shield, the Best All; round Company Shield, and the Sports Trophy. The inter-Company Hockey Shield was won by the Headquarters Company, while the A. Company won the football | shield.
Other Prizes.
Besides these prizes the following were prosented by His Excellency:
Three Milos Cross Country Race. -1, Sant Ram; 2, Shanker Ram. Long Jump-1, Fateh Maham- ed; 2, Girdara Singh.
440 Yards.1, Nazam Dia; 2, Ghulam Ali.
Putting the Waight.-1, Hassan Din; 2, Jemadar Mehdi Khan.
Half Mile (open to all ludiane.) -1, Ali Mohamed; 2, Abdul Gaufer.
One Mile., Sant Ram; 2, Ghulam Ali.
Three Legged Race., Lach- maun and Nariyam; 2, Ram Singh and Ram Singh,
High Jump-Fateh Mohamed and Mite Ram tied for first place. Tug of War.-1, O. Company beat D. Company in the final by two straight pulls.
Quarter Mile Open to Brit- ish Rasks)-1, Lance Corporal Mackleworth (E. Surroys); 2, Private Miles (D. Surreya).
100 Yards.-1; Hassan Din; 2, Ahmed Khan.
Wheelbarrow,Race.-1, Rahmit Ali and Mohamed Din; 2, Lal Dini
Amir Ali.
and
Half Milo-1, Baat Ram; 2, Ghüler Ali.
220 Yards-1., Hasson Din 2, Abed Khan.
Obstacle Raco.-1, Punnú Singh; 2, Sant Ram.
Indian Officers' Race.-i, Sube.
dar Lakhu Ram: 2, Subedar Mujor Fazel Rhian.
Relay Race.1, 3.. Company; 2, A Company.
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CAMPOS DEFEATED BY HONGKONG CHAMPION. In the final match of the in- terport billiards between the Portuguese colonies of Hongkong and Shangbal, played last Saturday night at the Club Lusitano, Mr. A. J. Osmund, the Hongkong champion, won from Mr. Campos of Shanghai by 500,to 377. Total polata in all matches determined the winning margin, and Shanghai, fortunate in some of the other matches, had a loud of 247, when As this, the last game, began. Mr. Osteund could not cut. this lead down by more than a half, the year's honours rerasin in the settle. ment.
The game was the best, of the tournament, both men having command of the ball that the lesser exponents did not possess. Though Mr. Osmund assumed a strong lead within the first hour of play, the Shanghai man pulled up to within 15 points at 300, but from that time on he did not have so much success, for Mr. Osmund ran off his remaining points in handy fashion." using the losing hazard off the red to n nirety.
Mr. Osmund's best break was 72, with others of 02, 68 and 16, as well
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us lesser double-figuro scoros. Campos' best run was 30; he made others in the 80's and 20's.
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