The annual meeting of the Football Section of the Shanghai Recreation, Club took place on Monday night. Mr. E. E. Lever, President of the club, occupied the chair, and wag supported by Messrs. R. Phillips. H. Veitch, J. Wade, aid C. Thompson, Hon. Seoretary, while about 30 members were present.
Addressing the meeting, the Chairmah pointed out that they had had a very poor season last year, which was primarily due to tha loss of several of their old stalwarts. Some of them had retired altogether from the field of play, while he was sorry to say that others had joined up with another local club, He trusted, however, that they would have the benefit of their help during the coming season. Dealing with last year's play, the Chairman remarked that seven teams had entered the first division and eight teams the second division of the league. Both competitions were won by the Shanghai Football Club. In_ the first. division the Recreation Club was fourth and in the second fifth. In tha Skottowe Cup the Recreation Club drew with St. Xavier's in the first round, but won in the replay. In the semi-final the §.R.0. were beaten by the Public School, a team which was entered as a Second Leaguer. Being a second league team, he considered that the Public School were to be congratu-ated: they had done extraordinarily well, and should be an example forthe Recs second XI. to follow. He welcomed back to Shanghai Ernest Turner, who, during his late stay in Bolton, had had quite ai lot of practice. In conclusion, the Chairman mentioned that the old subscription of $5 for football members had now been valsad to $10, while for new members there was an entrance fea of $5 in addition.
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