In response to an advertisement inviting gentlemen interested in Athletic Sports to attend a meeting. on the ground of the Shanghai Recreation Clab on Wednesday, alarge number were present. Mr. H.
Tripp was elected Chairman, and M G. H. Purcell, Secretary, to the meeting.
The Chairman in his opening remarks regretted that neither the Shanghai Cricket Clab nor the Public School Athletic Club were represented, which he considered showed their lack of interest in promoting oat part of the day, perhaps, was responsible sport, but the weather during the early
r their absence. Under the circumstance he invited an expression of opinion from those present as to the best course to adopt.
Mr. C. J. Stewart sp-ko very warmly regarding the want of interest on the part of Clubs other than the S.R.C., and suggested that there were three courses open to the meeting, viz., to adjourn; for the S.R.C. to hold their own sports; or to abandon the idea of sports altogether.
Mr. F. A. Sampson suggested that the notice board on the Loongfei gate which stated that the S.R.C. ground was closed might be responsible for the absence of members from the S.C.C. and S.P.S.A.0.
Mr. White proposed and Mr. S. M. Wallace soconded—
That this meeting be udjouraed to some future date.
Mr. D. Campbell proposed as an amend-mont which Mfr, Smith seconded—
That three of the members present at this meeting be elected as a Committee to arrau; in conjunction with theS.C.C. and S.P.S.A.C. an Athletic Sports meeting to be held in October.
Mr. J. A. Stewart proposed as a further amendment which was seconded by Mr.
That this meeting be adjourned till March, 1898.
Mr. F. A. Sampson pointed out that 1894 an attempt was made to hold sports in the spring of that year, which though actually arranged, fell through for want of entries and was postponed until the autumn when a most successful meeting was held, due mainly to the fact that no special training was required by competitors as they were more or less in condition through cricket. and tennis, and therefore more inclined to compete.
Mr. G. Peace supported Mr. Sampson's: remarks.
The Chairman then put Mr. J. A. Stewart's amendment to the meeting which was lost. Mr, Campbell's amendment was then carried by a large majority, and Messrs. F. A. Sampson, D. Campbell, and G. H. Purcell were elected to carry out the amendment.
'A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business of the meeting.
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