The annual general meeting of the Shanghai Hockey League was held at the Shanghai Rowing Club on Monday, Mr, H. M. Mann presiding, supported by Mr. J. Forbes Caie, Hon. Secretary.
After the minutes of the last annual general meeting had been read and approved, the Chairman pointed out that last year there had been a tie for first place in the League table between the Sikhs and the Harlequins, and as the vie had not been played off, the teams had been bracketed in first position. The previous season had not been remarkably' successful and as a matter of fact the League competition fizzled out owing to the number of unplayed matches. For the coming season, however, pros pects were distinctly brighter and he thought they could look forward to a really good series of games. With regard to the accounts, they had to consider those of two seasons. For the season 1918-1 they had started with a credit hi ce of $53 and finished with a credit of $35, while for 1919-20, starting with a credit balance $35 they finished with a credit of 875. The increase in the credit balance was due to the increased subscription.
The accounts were passed without further comment and in the election of League officials Mr. H. M. Mann was re-appointed _President and Mr. J. Forbes Caie, Hon Secretary and Treasurer. It was decided that the remainder of the Committee should consist of one representative from each Club in the League.
A resolution was carried, without opposition, that the subscription to the League for the current season should be $15 for each Club; that in the League competition " each team should play the others twice and that in the event of a tie on Points for first place, the two leading teams should play a deciding match.
The Harlequins. the Police (North and South) and the Portuguese Clubs signified their intention of entering the League. and it was stated that the Navy would probably enter a team represent such vessels as might happen to be in nort from time to time. Mr. Fairbairn explained that instead of the Police entering 2 Police team anda Sikh team, they would. play mixed teams, one representing the north and' the other the south of Shanghai.
The meeting then adjourned into Committee.
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