FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16166, 21 March 1918, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

OLD BOYS' CLUB. Tho annual meeting of the Christehurch Hirn School Old Boys' Football C.uij was held last evening Mr R. E. Boag presiding over a good, attendance. The annual report stated that dming the 3917 season, the senior toam liad won 3 and lost 7of its matches. The junior team had won all its matches, and ttie competition. The standard of play in the senior competition had not been up to past performances, but changes in the team nad had much to do with the dislocation oi tho combination. The play of the junior tej(im had, however, been in direct contrast to that of the seniors. Various other matters of interest to tho club were mentioned in -the report, in moving the adoption of which tho chairman remarked that so far well over 70U Old Boys were at tho front, the actual Roll of Honour, "referring to Old Bovs who had lost their live 3, being very higli. The balance-sheet showed a balance of Ka 2d. Tho election of officers resulted aa follows:—Club captain, Mr R. E. Boag; de-puty-club captain, Mr N. Down; delegates to the Canterbury Rugby Union, Messrs A. Dey, E. E. Bo&g, N. Down, and A. E. Byrne; committer, Messrs A. Dcy, I. C. Gray, A. D. Tench. H~. M. Taylor. F. Blackmore, G. Scott, jun., and A. A. Thompson; lion, secretary and -treasurer, Mr D. M. Rennie: auditor, Mr T. AV. Reese; Selection Committee, left to incoming General Committee. The recommendations of the executive of the Canterbury Rugby Union Committee as to the coming seasons competitions were discussed, a.nd eventually the matter was left in the hands of the delegates to the annual meeting of tho Union. Tho dato of the opening of tho Benson ■was left to tho General Committee. LINWOOD CLUB. Tho thirty-first annual general meeting of the Linwood Football Club was held last evening, Mr F. D. Kesteven presiding. A motion of deepest sympathy with the relatives of members who have fallen at the front was carried. The report and balance-sheet (already published) were adopted. Officers were elected as follows: —President, Mr F. D. Kesteven; vice-presidents, Messrs E. J. Pegs, J. Ballin, C. AV. Hervey, D. Kelleher, T. Cotfey, C. Toma, F. Hickinbottom, and A. AV. Owles; captain, Mr C. Evans; -hon. secretary, Mr H. AViison; assistant hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr G. Mcintosh; lion, treasurer, Mr F. Congreve; committee, Messrs A. Barrett, G. Parker, A. Dow, L. Donaldson, and G.Shearman; delegates to Canterbury Rugby Union, Messrs A. Barrett, H. Molntosb, C. Evans, and H.. Wilson; to Sports Protection Association, Mr \H. AViison; hon. auditor, Mr A. J. Allard. AVith regard to the Rugby Union Committee's proposals for the coming season, tho club's delegates given a free hand in regard to the competitions question, and instructed to support tho scheme' for tho classification of tho schools to bo attached to cach club. Messrs E. Ewert, E. Johnston, C. Evans, and J. Harvey v.ere elected life members of the club. Selectors wero appointed as follows: — Senior grade, Mr LL Mcintosh; second grade, Mr H. Wilson, . The appointment of selector for the third grade was left iii the hands of the committee.

MERIVALE CLUB. The 36th annual meeting of the Merivale Football Club was held last evening Mr P. Menziee, vice-president, presiding over a. good attendance of members A motion of sympathy -with tho relatives of the fallen was carried in silence. Tlic report and balancc-ahect (already published in "The Press") were adopted. A motion was .passed congratulating the president, Mr A. E G. Rhodes, on being appointed an officcr of the most excellent order of the British Empire. Officers vrero elected as follows-.—Presi-dent Mr A. E. G. Khodes; vice-presidents, Messrs A. B. Dey, J. Cow. C. Duggan, P. T. Evans, W. G. Garrard, G. Humphreys, f! D. Keeteven, T. "VV. Lewis, P. Menzieo, T. Rhodes, J. Smith, and P. Sclig; club captain, Mr "PT. B. Fuller; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Duggan; committee, Messrs T. Bond, J. Donaldson, A. Kixon, G. Ponberthy, J. T. M. Piki, and F. Rogers; delegates to Canterbury Rugby Union, Messrs W. Duggan, W. duller, J. T' M. Piki, and G. Tovey; hon. auditors, Messrs T. F. Chambers and P. alenzics; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr W. Duggan. Messrs J. D. Eraser and A. Jensen were elected life members. Tho proposals of tho committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union regarding this season's competitions were agreed to. wit n a suggestion that 'an age limit should be fixed for the third grade competition.

SYDENHAM 'CLUB. Tho 36th annual meeting ot the Sydenham Football Club was. held last night, ilr Cr. E. Good presiding. The report, which was adopted, fitted that the financial position of the club had been fairly well maintained considering the adverse -time, ana while, from a lootball point of view, nothing of importance had been attained, it was hopsd that, with a gradual increase in the playing membership, matters would eventually again bicome normal in the club's sphere of action on tho held. Tho special incentive to membership offered by the committee to young players resulted in tho lurther election ol some 21 members, making the clubs total ship for the year 155. Of this number 22 were life members. 40 were retained on tliß roll as serving with tho Expeditionary Forces or in camp, 13 were tree junior _ members, and 80 were ordinary and Honorary subscribing members. Nine moro more members had joined tho since last annual meeting. It was witii the deepest regret that the committee had to record another four ot their comrades among those who had made the supreme sacrifice, namely, F. Clements, I'. Booth, C. Johnstou, and G Wilson, all well-known and trusted members of the club. During the vear they had welcomed home H. Ball, H. Davis, and E. R. Fitzsimmons, the lastnamed having again returned to scrvice. The club's Roll of Honour to date now comprised 49 names, as follows: H. Bathurstf E. W. Collins, J. Close, A. E. Doell, E. H. Davics, E. R. Fitzsimmons, L. J. Fitzsimmons, J. Findlay, W. Graham, A. Graham, O. F. Greatbatch, A. George. A. Hamilton, L. Hamilton, T. James, G. Kett, S Murxav, A. Monteitn. J. Murch, J. Pattrick, J. "Paton, G. A. Stanley, R. Soman, E. Thornton, N. Thornton, A. Tweedie, H. Vcrnazoni, F. H. Walls, A. Woodsford, t. W. Reader, L. Clemens. W. H. Ckmcrs, S Kilpatrick. ' Served and returned: A. Kilday, C. Cudden, H. Ball, H. Davis. .11. Johnson, S. Oates, S. Perycr. Killed iu action: E. Fraser, X. Sustins. L. McLean, C Kennedy, P. X. Napier, G. Wilson, T. Bocrth, P. Clements, C. Johnston. Died of sickness: A. Lockwood. The receipts had been £201 5s sd. and the expenditure £179 2a 3d, leaving a credit balance of £22 3 S "d The Sinking Fund had earned a further sum of £S 15s 2d interest, the credit balance to this account being £164 18s 9d. The club's assets, after making duo allowance for depreciation, ™ .tci d °™ £1922 Is Hd» and the liabilities at £000. The"* Building Improvement Fund liad earned a further sum of £1< 13s 4d interest, making the balance to this fund £4SS bs 3d. It wal worthv of notice that this fund, since its inception five years ago, had earned over £100 in interest, and a word of praise was due to tho trustees. Messrs G. Dobbs, A. E. Love, and W. Gasson for their siiceesstul investments of 'ihe fund in the :u----terests of the club. Thr cash profits from all sources of the club's funds for the rear amounted to £37 2s 9d. In conclusion, tho

committee would os?r the suggestion tiat efforts should uo»v bo made to revive interest in the club rooms duriDff the coming GCRSOn. . t l • A motion ot condoiencc with tho relatives of momb?ri killed at the front, vss carried. Tho clcction oi officers resulted its follows: — Patron, Mr G. J. Smith: president. Mr W. M. Ailard'*^: vice-nresiciciiis, Messrs M. O. KIJ, M.r." "VV. Hobar, CI. Scott, juc., W. K Mondav. AV. Mr.nr.. A. J Lawrence, 11. X. liafs. T S. Mortlock, Hal), T. AV. Reese, I). E. Hallidav. AV. Gasson, G. E. Good, G. Dobb» K. Hickinbottom. A. E. Love, M. Owen. o::d AV. .lonfs; club captain, Mr H. Davis: secretary and treasurer, Mr H. C. Harrison (for tbc :2:2nd year in gucccisior.l: Gerera! Committee, Mcssr.i •r. Channel, 'V,*. Hound. H. Harmon, K. Clemens,* a;i'l T. Clarfcson; delegates to Canter' ;ry Rugljv L'uion. Messr' Allardyce. McPhail, Brir.ru, and AV. Harinan; delegates to Sports Protection Association, M>- H. C Karn'coi : audit-nrs, Messrs T. S. Mortlock, and A. E. McPhail. cA;;XKubvrx ASSOCIATION. The executive of the Canteiburv Football Atv-;ociatio". :not i.r Monday, Mi" R. English beinj in ihc chair. Mr Gctson wrote slatiu;: that- a new club, the Celtic, had be<?n formed, and asked for tho Association's approval of the colours, viii'o with "C" on the breast. It was pointed ou t that white with only "C" on the front v.'oil Id bo rather conflicting with the colour oi t'ao referee and goai-kecpcr3, and it. wa3 suggested that some distinctive mark should bo placed on the bark, so that ;; pir.ycr could he identified easily during the progress of the game. The matter was ultimately referred to the Classification Committee. The (iiiics Revision Committee submitted several amendments and additions to the rules and by-laws, which were approved, and " v ill bo- placed before the delegates at the annual .meeting. It was decided to recommend to the delegates that not moio than one representative from each club be elected to a seat on the Management Committee. The president reported that tho hay on English Park had been cut and sold for The subcommittee, after careful corsideration, recommended that Mr C. H. Bascand'o mime should ko forward for the position of secretary ot tho Association. The secretary read it draft of the annual report and balance-sheet as approved by tho sub-committee, and it was adopted with minor alterations. It wa3 resolved to recommend to the incoming committee to tako into consideration the- question of conveniences at huglish Park. It was decided to apply for grounds at Sydenham and Lin wood Park; also two on North Park, and two on South Park. In connexion with the schools, the president stated he had written to all the schools, and had onlv had aboui eight replies. Mr McKinley, late secretary of tho schools, wn-s on his wav home after having boeu woueclod three 'times. A. Balcer was still in France, and doing well. He had bad new*> from Howie, Baxter. Bruce, Graham, and Tupe, who were in France. Gohghtly was likely to return, and Tanner had lost an arm, and was on his way home..