Rugby will commence within a week's time, an. announcement being read by the honorary secretary of the Club at last night's meeting tv the effect that practice matches would be held on the polo grounds at the Race Course on Saturday afternoon. AN. players are asked to turn out for the occasion in their "togs" as the Club and its dressing facilities will not be available for this week-end. Local players should turn out in good force and make every endeavour to get fit for the occasion, Last night's meeting saw the very popular re-election of Mr. R. M. Saker to' the presidency of the Shanghai Rugby Union Football Club, he having served in this capacity before—and with credit. Occupying the chair at last night's meeting, Mr. Saker, remarked that he had been on furlough for the better part of the previous rugger season, but that he had taken considerable interest in the doings of the Club and was particularly pleased with the performance put up by the local team,—He welcomed General Beaumont, of the 11,5. Marines. whom he described as a warm friend of rugby football in Shanghai He looked forward to theeting him on the touchlines at the big games during the sed.
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