The annual meeting of the Shanghai Hockey League was held on Tuesday evening at the Rowing Club, Mr. J. H. McMichael presiding, in the absence of the president, Mr. Hutchison, the honorary secretary, was also absent, the chairman explaining that he had received a telegram announcing the death of his mother. A vote of condolence was passed.
In submitting the report and accounts, the Chairman said that. there was @ deficit on last season of $10, and the suggestion had been made that the subscription should be increased.
The report and accounts were! adopted.
It was decided to ask Captain E. I. M. Barrett to accept the fice of President, and Mr. J. H. Mc-Michael was elected vice-president. It was also decided that the league committee should consist of the captains and secretaries of the competing clubs. The subscription was raised from $10 to $15 for each club.
Tt was announced that the clubs entering for the league this season were five in number, viz., the Harlequins, '"B" Company, the Portuguese Association, the Police, and the Sikhs. The chairman said there was a difficulty regarding the Club and "A" Company, but possibly another team would be entered from these clubs.
It was decided that the entries close on November 12, and that play begin on the gist. Some discussion took place regarding international hockey, and it was unanimously resolved that international matches be started after the league games had finished, It was also decided that two points be awarded for a win and one for a draw and in the event of tie the Clubs to play off. All the matches are to be played on the scheduled date, unless otherwise authorized by the league committee, and in the event of a team scratching, two points will be forfeited to the opposing team. The Rules for 1914 will govern the coming season's play.
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