Sir Peter Grain presided over a fairly large attendance of member at the annual meeting of the Shanghai Polo Club, held on April 20, inthe Race Club, He cone gratulated the club on being in Sounder financial condition, owing to the success. of the arrangements made last. season with a View. to attaining that desirable trid." A the same time, they would have to be prepared to face the fact that the expenses during the ensuing season would be greatly increased.
The initial expenses would be very heavy and it would be an advantage if members did not keep the treasurer ing. A consignment of polo Sticks was due that day and "so would be immediately available, The President then detailed the results of the several tournaments. and matches played last. season and congratulated' the winners, On his proposition, the report and. ae= counts were adopted.
Unanimous approval was given to the election en bloc of the following as the committee for the year:—Sie Grain (President), Brig. Gen, E. B. Macnaghten (Chairman), Messrs, J, "A, Hayes, Michael, 1, D. Rodger, lin, L. R. Andrews, L. G, Murray Kidd (Hon. Field Secretary), and Capt. W. Clutterbuck, The President said he understood that at present it was uncertain whether there would be a challenge for the Keswick Cup this yea Mr. J. A, Hayes said that was Hongkon; turn to ch they had been their arrival, A. yeply had been received that it was hoped to send team from the Colony up here, and it was not improbable that a team front the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders also would pay a visit, but nothing definite could be stated. Hongkong were then advised that, owing to climatic conditions, the pressure of racing, and other facts, it would be preferable if the visitors could arrive not later than Sept. tember. It was also suggested that tone team representative of the Colony would be better than two teams neither of which was re~ presentative, The 15th U.S, infantry at Tientsin had been told that they would be welcomed I they cared to challenge for the Keswiel Cup, but they also had not given a easite reply,
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