The annual meeting of the members ofthe Shanghai Recreation Club was held on/ Thursday even Hall. Mr.H.J. H. Tripp presided, and there ug (19th) in the, Muniaipal was a good attendance.
The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, briefly reviewed the events of last season and congratulated the members upon what was believed to be the successful re-turfing of the ground. In cricket the members had not been. vet successful, but the popularity of lawn bow! was a feature of the year.
Mr. E. Wheen seconded, and the report and accounts were unanimously approved.
The election of a committee for the en~ suing year occupied some little time, and eventually the following were choser Messrs. HI. H. Tripp, President; T. Brown, Vice-President; G. H. Purcell, Hon. Secretary; T. Wallace, Hon. Treasurer; Brooks, Bowman, H. Smith, Trueman, Whitfield, and King. The following were elected on the Balloting Committeo—Messrs. Stewart, Morris, Taylor, W. P. Bidwell, West, Quick, Ramsay, Wilson, C. H. Purcell, and Naylor.
The Committee have pleasure in present ing their Annual Report and in calling the attention of the menibers to the satisfactory state of the Club's funds as compared with the two previous years.
During the year under review 29 new members were elected, and there were several resignations. Several honorary members were also added to the list.
Grownd.—On account of the rapid growth and spread of clover, your Commitee decided to have the Ground returfed and levelled. The contract was: who has, as resent, done the 0 wg of the 3rd of August. The Committee desire to tender thanks to those gentlemen who were the means of making the Concert such a decided success.
Cricket has not been a success during the season; several interesting matches were played, but the results, unfortunately, did not redound to the credit of the Club. It is hoped that members will show more enthu siasm next season, and endeavour by practice to improve their play Tennis nas once more proved in great favour with the members. Three handicaps were played. A friendly match against a represen: tative of the Cricket Club was played during the latter part of the seaton, which resulted in a win for the visitor.
Laven Bovcls.—The introduction of this game has undoubtedly proved a success. Several interesting tournaments were played, which were followed with great interest by the members. It is hoped that with the improved state of the ground it will again be the means of aiding to the pleasure and sport of players.
Quoits—This yama was ost entirely neglected during the season.
The Pavilion and property of the Club have been insured for the sum of Shanghai Tls. five thousand.
The Committee have again to acknowledge with thanks the kindness of the Cricket and Race Clubs in lending tables, chairs, tents, ete., on several occasions; also the services of Messrs. T. Wallace and J. Naylor in aditing the accounts.
Cis. J. Srewarr, Hon. Secretary.
Srareuesr or Recetrrs axp Exrexprrene FoR Sxast 1895.
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