At the annual meeting of the Shanghai Hockey Association Mr. A. S. H, Thompton presided in the absence of Mr. Beaumont, who is on Home leave. The following report was presented to the mem-
League games—Four teams entered the competition for the League Challeyge Shield, one from the Junior Hockey Club, one from the Shanghai Hockey Club and two from the Portuguese Sporting Association. The Portuguese "A" team are to be congratulated on retaining their hold on the shield for another sea-
Interport games—We were able sond a team to Tientsin during the Easter holidays and although beaten by 3 goals to nil we enjoyed verne excellent hockey both in the Interport match and in the game with the "Loyals" where the score was one goal all, "It was regretted that owing to. various reasons Pekin und Mankow were unable to send teams to Tientsin at the same time. Our thanks are due to Mr. E. J. Nathan, of Tientsin, for presenting a very handsome silver cup for annual competition between Tientsin, Peking, Hankow and ourselves. According tothe schedule of matches laid down in the rules, games during the season 1926-26 are due to take place in Shanghai.
Finance—We started the season with a balance of $166.62 and After paying all expenses finished with a balance of $178.47.
At the subsequent elections Mr. Thompson was lected Chairman, Captain E. I. M, Barrett, President, and Mr, W. 8. Harvie, hon. see. and treas. The report and accounts were duly passed—proposed by Mr. N. E, Lack and seconded by Mr.
Sou The meeting decided that the opening matches of the 1926-26 season should be played on December 5, in order to allow ample time for" interport trials—Tientsin, Peking and Hankow having. been invited to come to Shanghai during Chinese New Year. If the Inter-Bort marshes do not materialize second round is December 5, according to the draw, the Portuguese "A" team will meet the Deutscher Hockey team, "the Portuguese "B" team will play the Sikhs, who are new entrants into the Association, and the Junior team will cross sticks with the Shanghai Hockey Club.
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