The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Grand Stand yesterday. There was a good attendance of members, Major Watson was in the chair.
The Chairman—The balance sheet and report are on your seats so that there is no need for me to go through them. There is a debit balance of $122.83, but this is not so bad as it appears in the accounts, because we have three dozen polo sticks in hand and in addition to them about 600 polo palla, which are about as much as we shall get through in the season, so we shall not have to buy fresh ones. Further than that, you wilh soe we bought some chairs, costing $60, and some lockers which cost $81.62. We have these still and there will be no farther charge for them in future. There is nothing more to call your attention to in the accounts. The gymkhana as usual cost a good deal of money, but I think you will agree it was worth it, as it afforded much pleasure to the public, besides being a source of amusement to ourselves: I do not see how we could cut down our expenses except, perhaps, by paying less for prizes.
There being no questions, the Chairman proposed, Mr. Landale seconded, and it was carried nem, oon.:—That the report and accounts be the Chairman—The next thing is the Committee. I am sorry to say our two joint honorary secretaries have asked tobe relieved from their duties, 1 understand Mr. Zahn and Mr. Hooper will act honorary secretaries for this year. I much pleasure in proposing them as jint honorary secretaries.
Mr, Crighton seconded, and the resolution was corsied unanimously.
The Chairman—The present Committes is willing to serve again, unless anyone has any names to propose in addition. Mr. Crighton is willing to serve on the Mr. Schnorr proposed that the present committes (Major M. Watson, Capt. A. M. Boisragon, Messrs. J. Fearon, H. E. Campbell, and D. Landale) with Mr. P. Crighton serve as commit for the ensuing year.
Mr. R. I. Fearon seconded, and the solution was adopted nem. con.
The Chairman—Last year we had an arrangement for matches during the season. The Committee would like to know what the playing members would like done this year; whether you think we had too: many matches or whether you would like them on the
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