The annual general meeting of the Shanghai Hockey League was held in the committee room of the Shang-Shanghai Rowing Club last Friday. Mr. H. M. Mann (President) was in the chair, supported by Mr. J. Forbes Caie (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer) and the attendance included representatives of all local Clubs interested in this game, which has certainly experienced a revival in_Shanghai.
The minutes of the last annual general meeting having been' read and confirmed, the Chairman, commenting briefly upon the report and statement of accounts, mentioned the fact that there was a balance in hand of $26.29.
The report and statement of accounts having been passed, the Chairman referred to the improvement shown in hockey last season result of the knock-out competition and said that he would later ask for the views of those present as to competitions to be held this season.
Finally, he suggested that the name of the Shanghai Hockey League be changed to that of the Shang hai Hockey Association, and this suggestion was carried without dissent.
In introducing the business of the election of officers for the season, the Chairman referred to the excellent services of Mr. J. Forbes Caie, as Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, during a period of seven years. The following officials were then elected:—President, Mr. H. M. Mann; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. A. E. Collins; and a committee to consist of one member of each Club having membership of the League (or Association) to complete the general committee.
In a general discussion of matters that followed the formal business of the meeting, reference was made to the suggestion that those who have represented Shanghai in Interport hockey matches should be entitled to an Interport blazer, and it was suggested that this matter should be put before the committee which gov-ems the subject.
From a call made at the meeting, five teams signified their willingness and ability to enter the League competition—Shanghai Hockey Club, "A" and "B" teams; S. M. Police, the Endeavourers, and the Club Lusitano.
It was decided that competition play should start on Saturday, the 9th instant, and that the former "knock-out" competition should be replaced by a League contest—the committee to decide whether teams should play home and away matches, or meet each other once only. The only difficulty with regard to a decision seemed to be -that of grounds and dates.
It was decided that the subscription for each Club that was a mem-
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