The annual general meeting of members of the Shanghai Cricket Club for the election of officers for the ensuing season was held at the Shanghai Club on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the President (Mr. A. Anderson) Mr. H. R. Hearn was voted to the chair, The Cuatkway after opening the proceedings called upon the hon. secretary for a statement.
Mr. F, Axpexsox (hon. secretary) stated that since the last meeting an expenditure of $40 had been incurred for filling up holes in the ground, and another $40 fur cleaning out the ditch but this latter amount, he was pleased to say, the Recreation Fund trustees had agreed to refund. Since the last meeting a circular regarding the new wet Courthad been issued. The proposal therein made did not appear to receive very general support, as only 25 replies were received. Of these 19 were against the scheme and 6 for it; and these six agreed to pay Tls. 235 as their part of the subscription. There seemed to be an impression that the circular emanated from members of the Racquet Court as a whole, but that was a misunderstanding; there were comparatively few members of the Racquet Court who made the proposition, and, finding it was not received with much enthusiasm, they withdrew it. Referring. to the failure to sond a team to Hongkong, the speaker said it was at one time thought that a team could be sent, but at the last moment business prevented a large number of the more imfad to be abandoned, From what the secreportant players from going, and the match
tary of the Hongkong Cricket Club wrote, it seemed that he looked forward to the contest being renewed inthe future. During the past year there had been few-resignations, and, if the number of new members this season were as great as last, the season would bid fair to be a successful one. conclusion the speaker announced that he would be unable to continue to act as hon. secretary," ashe should be absent from Shanghai during the earlier part of the season.
Mr. J. A. Svutivan said he wished to bring forward for discussion the position of the lawn-tennis players in the Club. The lawn-tennis players had come forward at acritical moment and practically saved the Club, and they were entitled to a voice in the management and not to be snubbed when they wished to do anything within their rights. He pro that a subcommittee should be elected, outside the general committee, to deal with lawn-tennis.
After some discussion Mr. Sullivan's reposition was drafted in the following form, That a sub-committee for lawn-tennis and quvits be elected by the general committee, and that this sub-committee shall have full power to throw open the ground, attend to any details appertaining to lawn-tennis, arrange matches, ete., except on cricket match day:
Mr. W. Bruce Rosertsox seconded the motion.
Mr. H, A. J. Mackay moved as an amendment, "That the committee consist of seven members, as heretofore, and out of that number a sub-committee be elected for lawn tennis and quoits if necessary."
Mr. Woopwaxp seconded the amend. ment, which upon being put to the meeting was declared carried, the motion being accordingly lost.
Mr. A. ANDERSON was then unanimously re-elected President, and the following members who had expressed their willing: ness to serve were elected en blue to constitute the Committee:—Messrs. A. Anderson, Anderson, J. A. Pond, W. Bruce Robertson, F. A. de St. Croix, EP.
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