The annual general meeting of members of the Shanghat Recreation Club was held on Thursday evening at the Uiub-honve, the President (Mr. B. A. Clarke) presiding over " good attendance.
The Hon. Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, and also the minutes of the last general meeting, which were confirmed.
In the course of his remarks, the Chairman said that the number of playing members was less by sixteen than that of the previous year, while during the past twelve months the number of non-playing members hud incceated by six. The expenditure was rather less than in the previous year, but in some of the items they would notice that one or twa accounts for 1899 had been paid off. The Club bar. had been leased to the bar boy for Tls. 200, and this year he was going t" pay Tls. 300 for the ease, which was an advance of Tls. 100, The balance for gear ordered im 1899 to bad weather their cricket season had not been a great success, but he trusted that the members of the club who were cricketers would practise well and retain their position, which, to a certain extent, they lost last year.' He was sure that certain members of the Club were first-class cricketers, and any yourly bloods showing any interest and skill in the gaine would receive plenty of encouragement from them. The tennis ground was very well attended during the year, There was small Joss on the smoking concert through the bad weather which prevailed at the time. The thought had suggested itself to him that if they held their smoking concert in the Town Hall, or the Drill Hall, it would be far hetter. They wou d not He interfered with by the weather, and they would have a much big: of visitors and friends, thus making smoking concert more of a success. Certainly, in his opinion, it was a matter for the consideration of the incoming committer. The next question, which was a serious one for the consideration the Club, was the proposed alteration of rule three. There was no doubt that at present they were mailing too near the wind, and however mueit some of them micht.thiuk that an inciewe of the subscriptions of playing members to $15, and those of non-playing members to $6, was tov much, practically at present they were not solvent, If this inerewe were made he thought that la one ortwe years they would be out of debt and have a balance in hand, and then they could, if they so wished," reduce thi subscriptions again. At present they could not carry through a season without having debit balance, and the increase suggested was not too much to make, ant it would bring about " difference of $690 in their accounts, which would poy for a great deal of extra wear, repairs, and other things. In conclusion, the Chairman said that the Dui members were much indebted to Mr. Jackson and Mr. Turnbull, the Hon. Sec. und Hon. Treasurer, who had worked very hard in their interests.
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Me. Beaumont, the Report and Accounts were adopted.
Me. J. Price proposed that in future the sub-criptions of playing members should he $15 iustexd of S12 year, and these of non-playing members $6 instead of $5.
The proposition was seconded by Mr. Beaumont.
Av amendment proposed Ly Mr. Camp hel, seconded by. Mr. Smith, that th increase should be mate to $8, was defeated, and the original proposition carried.
On the motion of Mr, Peace, seconded by Mr, Wilson, Mr. W. H. Jackson was elected Cricket. Captain, and Mr. J. Wallace, Vice-Captain, for the ensuing 7eXfter a somewhat long discussion it_ wax ear.
decided that Indies should be invited by the Club to play tennis one night every weak during the Seaton, The Chairman presented Mr. Turnbull with cricket bat, given by Messes. Ferrier and Ord, for the be-t hatting average of the year, and Mr. Jackson with a handsome cricket hall, Mr. Turnbull, for the best bowli Both gentlemen briefly returned thanks to the donors of the prizes, and expressed their intention of doing everything they could for the welfare of the Club in the future.
The voting for election of the general Committee resulted "s follows:—Mesers. B. A. Clarke (President), J, W. Ord (Vice-President), A. F. Wilson (Hon. Tressurer), J. R. Cooke, M. Collins, A. Arthur, th, D. Mealister, H. W. Dowling, J. Turnbull (Hon. Secretary).
The following gentlemen were elected a lating Committee:—Messrs. 8, Wallac:
Peace, T. Wallace, J. Morris, Sandys, C. R. Tozer, A. Hill, J. Price, Keenan, and Bowman.
The meeting soon afterwards ended.
The Report and Accounts read as follows The Committee have much pleasure in is suing the Annual Report with an Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 1900, and, all things into consideration, every thing appears to be of a most satisfactory Memners:—From the Statement of Accounts it will be seen that the Members number 179 playing Members and 43 non-playing who have paid their subscriptions, as against 195 playing and 37 non-playing for the previous year. less than that of the undry repairs have been in the Pa and the Elect Light introduced, the outlay on which the Committee feel sure will commend iteelé to the members. Akew's account is in excess of Jast year, an item of expenditure for weeding ground, &c., of the previous year having had to be met from last year's funds, Another amount which had to be met was the Balance for gear ordered in 1809, $106.20, Bax:—The Bar was leased to the Bar Boy at the same rental, Tls. 200, and has been conducted by him.
A small quantity of last year's hand, aul an iniient placed with Messrs. Brewer & Ca. is expected to arrive shortl Chicks:—The Club has not been so suecessful in the game last year; several Inter-Club matches fell through over the weather or otherwise, and of the 13 matches played 6 were won, 6 lost and Ldrawn, Several games (vith the Navy and teams from presented by Messrs. Ferrier for the best batting average, fell to Me.
rubull, the prize far best howling we, presented by Mr. W. J. Turnbull, ing carried off by Me, WH. Juckeon.
Only one handicap wasp the employees of Messrs. Hall& Holtz, Limited, the Season, for the Cup. pre whielt was won by Mr. H. B. Emerson, This Cup has to be won t in succession, or three times in all, to become the property' of one Member.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.