The Committes, elected at the general meeting on the 18th ultimo, have arranged for the next Horse and Pony Show to take place on the Recreation Ground on Saturday, the 26th instant, weather permitting." The programme yet been definitely settled, but rebably include the following dup a team," No ved as yet, but Committee hoped to receive a reply in the affirma. tive shortly. If there wore any quos-ions, he would be pleased to answer them to the beat of his ability.
Mr. J. Hayes remarked that the price charged for polo sticks seemed to be large compared with their value. Ho directed attention to the disparity between their cost and the pri they were sold to members. of Tls. 3 per stick soamed rather high ks only lasted He thought that a substanti credit—balance in hand, the charges for sticks might be reduced. If funds were. required, he thought they might be drawn from an enhanced subscription than from profit on the sale of The Chairman explained tha aald for Tls. 3 each were sticks ed from England, and the ce hillings each. The sticks imported from India were sold at $1.50 each.
In reply to the Chairman, Mr. Hayes) said ho did not wish to put a resolution. He had noticed what seemed to him a suggestion. discrepancy and was merely making a
On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. D. Landale, the Report and Accounts as presented were accepted and passed, nem. con.
The Chsirman said that the next business before the mesting was the election of officers and committee, Their late Hon, Treasurer, Mr.
A SUMMARY ox THe Yuan, The annual report of the Shanghai Gun Club for 1905 states that the has been most successful and light on the new gro Attention is called to Mr. F. L. Fearon's average of 86.11 and Mr. E. 0, Cumming's record of 95 out of 100 birds which won the Country Cup. The new Club House was formally opened on the 2ud of Doceraber, 1905, by Mrs. P. V. Davies, and the Committee tender their thanks to Mr. P. V. Davies for his handsome gift of the wood for the Club House and to Messrs. J. R. Harding, F. Kroveuberg and others for gift pictures, antlers, ete, for the new pavilion, The Champion Shield was won by Mr. F.L. Fearon, with an average of 86.11. The Wingard Interport Cup, presented by Mr. H. J. Craig, was won by the Shanghai Sportsman's Gun Club with the excellent score of 184 out of 200 birds, on the 12th August, 1905. The following Clubs also competed Hongkong Gun Club 175, Foochow Gun Club 1t8, Shanghai Gun Club 162, Swatow Gan Club 140, The Tientsin and Hankow Clubs were not able to teams, It is hoped this year to hold this competition earlier in the season.
The matches against the Spurteman's Gun Club resulted s follows:—June 4th, at Trofanchs, Shanghai Gun Club 40), Sprrteman's Gun Club 455. Juno 20th, Sportaman's Gun Clu ground Shanghai Gun Club, 285, Sport-man Gun Club, 815. August 6th, #t the Gu Club's now ground, ShanghalGun Club, WY
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