the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club. was held on Friday evening in the Shanghat Engineers' Club with a_ good attendance of members, W, J. Monk, the President, being in the chair. Before commencing the business, of the meeting, the Chairman asked those" present to rise in token of respect "to two members who had passed away since the last Meeting, G, Finlay and S, L, Horrobin.
'The' President, after reviewing a successful season, thanked all his colleagues on the retiring Committee for the share each had taken Ju the work of the Club during ne season, making special reference to the Work of the Hon. Tveasurer and Hon, Secretary upon whom the arearest amount of detail fell. He regretted that ill-health had made necessary for the former to con template a fairly lengthy holiday during "the coming season, which prevented him from standing for any office, and wished him and Mrs. Hornbrook, who had also been un~ well, " full recovery to health and vigour, 'They had been fortunate in having had the services of Henry as Hon. "Secretary, as his close alter tion' to the keeping of the Club's records and to the carrying out of the Committee's decisions had been of very material help in the running of the interior economy of the Club. Reference was also made to the "absence from' Shanghai for" extended period of the Captain, J, Goodman, whose business had kept' him out of Shanghai for many weeks and who, for similar reasons, was also unable (0 offer himself for office this season, Bon-voyage was tendered to the retiring Vice-President, H. Wallace, shortly proceeding, fon ifome leave,' Particular thanks were also due to L. J. Hughes for the execllont work he had done in connection with the greens, The President then introduced the Resolution to adopt the Report and Accounts, He stated that" he did of propose to discuss the figures in detail, all members having had ample time to study them for them selves, but would endeavour 10 answer, any questions concerning them, The surplus of $1,916.10 made in the year's working" was very satisfactory and particularly 0 because there seemed to belittle!
Goubt that the expenses during the coming season were going to be very much "Snereased, Rumour has been heard of a contemplated increase in the ground rent, the cost of erec~ tion of the matshed. was expected to much heavier than Inst. season, wages and/or allowances would inevitably be higher and most of the eneral maintenance charges such as Aighting, water supply, and repairs and renewals will be advanced fu. cost, It was therefore very. use= ful to have an accumulated surplus of nearly. §4,000 a8 a fund against emergencies, leaving the Committee to try to keep the cost to members down to the level a which the Club ould just pay its way on the sea son's working.
'The President then proposed that Donald Macdonald, a founder mem= bor of the Club, be' elected to Honor ary Membership of the Club, An account was ven of ataeDonale's Tonge service tothe Club and. the: resolution was carried with acclaim.
'A vole of thanks to the President fand outgoing Committee was made for. their work The lection year was held during, the followings being elected: mt=W. J. Monk Hon: Srensurer-A. Thy Childs Commitee J. Drakeford, Bee Harmon, ak, ghan Séonio, Ya As Wwtitaker, Balisuilne" Committees. c; Weatey, cA. Pratt, BS. Ward, F. Ins Young Easter Golf Results At Seekingjao Shanghai, Mar. 28, Easter Holiday Points Bogey competition held by he Shanyhai Golf Club at Seckinjjao resulted as follows. wie Cus Daw ron Batts Ast, RIN. Ballingall 2 Mails Cara 39 bnaA.'6. Davis Balt Card 33
'BY CLAss Draw ron Bans Ist, RA. Jones 2Ralls Can 30) ana. A' SteCants 7 Ball" Card 3¢
Fairy Starling, piloted by H. P. Cha Saturday's (March 30) big attract Louis Knocks Out Paycheck New York, Mar. 30.
'A. determined, aroused' Joe Louis tonight successfully defended his world heavyweight championship by Keuocking out Johnny Paycheck, sen-ational newcomer from Chicago, in the second round of a bout set for fifteen rounds at the Madison Square Garden. The Brown Bomber, reveal-Ing all the devastating blows of is defensive campaigns prior to. last month's weak showing against Arturo (Godoy of Chile, unleashed a saya twowlsted attack in the frst few sec~ ends of the fight.
Crashing through his foe's defence with furious, well-timed punches, the Negro staggered him toward the end of the first round and finished him off with a deadly barrage of short but powerful blows in the second round.
It took Louis exactly 3 minnies 44 seconds of actual fighting to tang knockout blow. A murderous Might caught Paycheck on the Jaw and the slugger from Chicago went down "and was. counted out for his first defeat in 34 starts-—Reuter.
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