FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17420, 3 April 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

AEAROA CLUE. The. annual meeting, oi the- Akaroi Football Cub was held "on Friday evening, trie president, Mr Geo. Armstrong, presiding over an excellent attendance of rnembere. The annua! report reiere.nce to, the heavy exoenditure incurred by teams travelling to play outside matches. Th:_ first iifj taon had put uo a good record, thou eh it d-d not reach "the position of runners-up to the winners cf the Peninsula Banner. 'fne juniors had been, over-matched, and it would 'be as well if the Sub-Union adopted an age and weight limit for juniors _ X° • rank as Third Grade ulayers. The social side of the club had been well catered for, the usual dances having been very successful functions. Hearty appreciation was expressed of ins cervices or Messrs P. Lynskev' and T. 'Masefield as honorary coaches, while the warmes. thanks were due to the lady supporters, who had attended' 'so well "to the needs of the l-an. To Messrs. F. G. Armstrong, T Ma<el ; e'.d, and P. Cunningham, also, tiio thanks of the club were due, for their generosity in placing their'cars a't the dispOsft! o; tearns on several occasions, and bv to Grant; inatorialiv reducing 'the expenditure. THe balance-sheet showed a credit balance 01 nearly £2B. ' ' On the motion of Mr C. Hall the report and balance-sheet were adopted. Five new members were elected, bringing the roll to over 90. ■ t i The election of officers resulted aa follows: —Patron, Mr Jas. McCoxnbe, M.P.; president, the Mavcr (Mr Geo. Armstrong); vicepresidents, Messrs W. H. Henning, C. J. Vangioni C. Goodwin, T. Wilson, A. 0. Lo Lievre, T. Maeefield, P. Lynskey, F. G. Armstrong. F. Kearney, Alf. Rhodes., J. E. Armstrong. ■W. H. Moore, 3. "W. Helming, T. E. Tavlor, iv. Pilkingfon. A. Moore, H. 5. Bnrnha'm, J. S. Vial, E. Barrett. C. Peterson. C. E. -Johnstone.' Ja9. 'S. Williams, A. R. Jacobson, Dr. Robinson, sulci Constable Anderson; club captain. Mr C. Hall; vicecaptain, Mr W. E. JaOobaon; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr TV E. McTCenrie; assist-ant-secretary and treasurer,. Mr C. Glyrah; Committee 'of Management. M*?srs T. McGuire, Justin Lc Lhvro, W H. Moore, F. Kearney, and J. Manson; hon. auditor, Mr H, \V. "Wilkins: delegates to Peninsula SubUnion, Messrs T. MasoScld and J. LeLievre; Selection Committee; seniors Messrs A. Moore, C. Petterson, and the field captain, juniors Mr P. Lynskey. Votes of thanks wero accorded last year's officials and the ladies. It was decided to open the season on Easter Saturday, the committee being recommended to arrange 1 a match with a Christchurch team. Resolutions were passed recommending the* Penin6ula Sub-Union to fix at least three rounds for the Senior Competition, and to arrange a Third Grade Competition, with a. limit on the age. of tho players. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr C. Glyrnvn, to affiliate with the Sports Protection Association. The president said he had much pleasure in presenting tho club with a cheque for 10 guineas, the same to be used in providing a silver cuo for annual competition amongst the Peninsula clubs, in a seven a-side tournament, to be played each year in Akaroa. The. president's generous donation was received with warmest applause. KAIAPOI CLUB. The Kaiapoi Buirby Football Crab ooenedits season on Saturday afternoon, with a match against Woodend, which was won by Kaiapoi by 14 points to 3.

THE LEAGUE GAME. EErEBEES' ASSOCIATION. T The annua; meeting of tne Canterbury Rugby League Heferoes' Association was iicld at the Y.M.C.A. building on Saturday --right,, iir J. J. Stevens presiding. Eevioivir.g iha v. o»k oi* last season, the chairman said the players, hud been satisfied \v;th the way the generally had controlled the garnet. Thia wa3 very gratifying to the referees. The foiiowinjj efficers were elected for ths eiiiuins year:—Ch-Lrnan, Air J. J. Steve!.:;; vice-ciiauman, lis J. tudulo; match committee, :j;isi3 J. Puddle and I). MclCae; delegtie to the Le?.;jue Centre, iXr l J addio; secretary, Mr W. Gray. The Kuicuin!? nuw members vt-ro elected: —Messrs Hazelhurst, W. Heaiy, D. Lagan, J. Uorrail, i.<', Holland, und V. i-cpiier. It' was deckled to ho.d meetings" of the Association fortnightly during tlii cumin--lootbail season. °