The Yangtszepoo Bowling Club held its annual general meeting yesterday evening at the Shanghai Engineers' Club, the President, Mr. L. Beattie, being in the chair. Before opening the meeting Mr. Beattie asked those present to stand as a token of respect to Mr. J. Wotherspoon, a popular member of the Club, who passed away during the past season.
The minutes ofthe last annual general meeting were read and passed. As regards the accounts, these were considered to be in a healthy condition in spite of the loss which was shown on the working account. This loss arose from extraordinary expenditure due the results of the hostilities. Before putting the motion that the accounts should be passed the Chairman tendered his thanks for the services rendered by Messrs. J. A. Morton and R. Fyfe for auditing the figures.
The election of the committee and the officers for the coming year then took place. Three members of the outgoing committee are proceeding on leave. The three remaining members, Messrs, W. A. Bailey, R, Fyfe and A. Sharp plus Messrs. W. Grant, F. C. McPherson and C. Thompson were elected to serve for the coming year. As the present Secretary, Mr. W. McMahon would also be absent during the summer Mr. R. M. Jordan was elected to take his position. The remaining officers will, by unanimous assent, remain the same as during the past season viz: President, Mr. W. Beattie, vice-president, Mr. D. B. Scrimegour, captain, Mr, W. R. Chisholm and vice-captain, Mr. W. Simpson.
The meeting was then thrown open for discussion, the first question being the number of teams to enter in the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association League. Although the ranks of playing members will be somewhat depleted during the season it was decided that a team should be enter: ed in both the first and the second divisions.
Clubhouse to Be Improved The incoming committee was authorized to spend sufficient money to put the clubhouse into a more presentable condition. In order to get back to something approaching the old degree of comfort, further repairs and replacements would have to be made, new furniture and certain fitting being required An estimate had already been made and the committee was asked to proceed with the work as soon as possible.
Matters concerning the greens were then dealt with, it being decided to have these open every day of the week. Also it was agreed that members of the Police Recreation Club, Lawn Bowls Section, who were resident in the neighbourhood should be invited to make use of the Club, and also members of the Shanghai Fire Brigade stationed in Yangtszepoo.
Before closing the meeting, the President said that he felt sure that he was expressing the sentiments of members in voicing his gratitude to Mr. Kerr of the Parks and Open Spaces for all that this gentleman had done for them and he also wished to thank Mr, McMahon for so ably having carried out his duties of hon. secretary.
Valuable Players Leaving Mr. Fyfe proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Beattie stating that it was a pleasure to all that this gentleman would undertake the post of President for another season, A stock-taking made after the meeting indicated that this year the Yangtzsepoo Bowling Club are losing a number of valuable players. A. Cheetham and H. Finnigan, two of the skips, will be on leave whilst other League players, J. O. Drysdale, R. Matheson, C. R. Tanner and, as stated, H. McMahon will also be absent, J. Findlater, who took part in some of the Association games will be away.
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