FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 458, 17 March 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

DIAMOND CLUB. .ANNUAL MEETING. Nearly: forty members attended' the annual meeting of tho Diamond Football Club (Association) last evening. . The president (Mr. R. H. Davenport) was in tho chair. The annual report stated that only £1 15s. was owing for outstanding subscriptions. The club's record for the season was as follows:— Senior league, first division team: Championship matches, played 11, won 11, lost 2, drawn I, goals for 40, against 10; Charity Cup matches, played 3, won 3, lost 0, drawn 0, goals for 7, against i; total all matches, played 17, won M, lost 2, drawu 1, goals for 47, against 14. Senior league, second division team: Championship matches,, played 12, won 10, lost 2< drawn 0, goals for 38. against U;' Challenge Cup, played 2, won 1, lost 1, 'drawn 0, goals for S, against 4; total .all matches, played H,' won 11, lost 3, drawn 0, goals for 43, against 18. Junior league, first division team: Championship matches, played 11, won 2, lost 3, drawn 1, goals for 12, against-58. Junior, league, third division team: Championship matches, played 14, won 10, lost. 1, drawn 3, goals for 33, against 9. The season was, therefore, a most successful one from the players' point of view. The senio- league first division team annexed both the Championship Shield and the Charity Cup, and the second division team, which played remarkably well, finished second in ,the championship, but only reached the .semi-* final in tho Challenge Cup. Their performance was an excellent one, as they wero probably, the lightest team in their grade. Some ihembers of the boys' team shelved great promise. Messrs. Taylor (captain), Roberts, Thor.ley, .and Keddy were selected in the Wellington representative team, which won the Brown Shield tournament in Dunedin, and junior representative honours were- gained by Messrs. C: Collins, J. Emloy, J. Hall, and L. Kobinson. Thanks were duo to tho president and vice-presidents foe their personal and financial assistance. • ■ ■ ■ The balance-sheet showed receipts ,£ls Is. 7d., and espendituro JEII 175., leaving a credit balance of £3 4s. 7d. • • ' " . : The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Officers' were elected as follow:—President,. Mr.-!?. H. Davenport; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. H. Bedell, H. S. Bernard, H. B. D.-Swain, J.' E. Collins, A. E. Wells, W. R. Roulston, W. A. Taylor. F. J. J3arle. H. Power, J. B. Haddon, and H. Egerton; hon. secretary, Mr. J. .AY*. Black; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. G. Barnett; club captain, Mr. W. Roberts; vice-cap-tain, Mr. C. Thorloy; Management Committee, Messrs. G.. Williamson, J. E. Collins, W. J. Taylor, and C. Thorley, on;', officers ex officio; Senior Match Committee, Messrs. C. Thovlcy, C. Hathaway, and the captain (ex officio); captain of junior team, Mr. G. Roberts; junior vice-captain, Mr. J. Majjee; Junior Match Committee, Mr. Flow, with captain and vico- ■ captain (ex officio); delegates to Wellington Football Association, Messrs. G. Williamson, A. G. Barnett, and J. W. Black; hon auditors, Messrs. E. Anderson and H. S. Bernard. The club will/probably send a team to Wangaiui at Easter.' ■■•■•"■ KEFEREES' ASSOCIATION. The report o£ tho Wellington Referees' Association, to bo presented at the annual meeting on Wednesday nest, congratulates members on the efficient and satisfactory manner in which they have discharged their .duties during the past season. Twenty-eight meetings were held during tho year, the rvcrage attendance at the meetings being nineteen. Although the attendance of members at the weekly meetings compares favourably with'.pre-vious-years, it is considered that with a membership of 59 the' association is not getting the numbers present that it should do, and a hope is expressed Llv'it this reminder will be sufficient to bring homo to the minds of members the necessity for punctual and regular attendance in future.

The .association is .still in a financially satisfactory, condition, aiul acknowledgment is mado of. the generous assistance it h.as received from the Wellington Rugby Union. In last year's report mention was made of the fact that tho sub-branch at Petone was doing good work, but it 19- stated with regret that owing to a seeming lack of interest shown by its members .this branch,has almost become defunct It is to be hoped a strong effort will be mado to resuscitate it, and local members will bo induced to tako a more lively interest in its welfare. Notwithstanding the larqe number (416) of appointments made for -Rujrby Union matches, ,ver,v few contests lapsed through tho absence, of tho referee. Members of tho association officiated at three British matches and several inter-union games durin* the year, a fact which speaks well for tho ability of the members. ,•.;'.■. ~ stab club.. , ~;;. :. .-.. . Tho, saventh annual meeting of the Star Football Club was held last night, Mr. W. H. Bedell presiding. ■ ■ ■ ■ The club' won the 'Wednesday Championship last year. Eight games were played, seven were won and one was drawn; tho points for were 62, and against 21. . , The following officers were elected:—Prcsii dent, Mr. W. 11. Bedell; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. E. Mann, S. H. Snell, W. Arch, L. Kitchie, F. Donnelly, T, Madden, J. M'Cluggage, and H. Wardell; secretary, Mr. M. Mouatt; treasurer, Mr. G. Luoni; captain, Mr. G. Gosling; vice-captain, Mr. J. Richards; delegate to the union, Mr. J. 1 , . O'Sullivan; auditor's, Messrs. G. Mouatt and L. Ritchie; Management Committee, Messrs. 11. G. Mills, F. Read, and L. Ritchie; Selection Committee, Messrs. Gosling, Richards, and Read. Seven new members were elected. ST. JOHN'S CLUB. , Some 35 members wero present at the second annual meeting of the St. John's Rugby Football Club last night. Mr. C. A. Redgrave presided. ■.■''."' The annual report stated that'teams were entered for tho third and fourth-class championships last year, though these were not very successful, owing to the want of a gymnasium for practico purposes. It was hoped that now that a start had been made the club would meet with greater success. Thanks were extended to Messrs. C. S. Moore and G. S. Smith lor financial assistance. Owing to their help the balance-sheet showed a small credit balance. . ■ The following officers were elected :-Patron, Rev. Dr. Gibb; president, Mr. G. A. Troupj vice-presidents, Messrs. C. A. Eedgrave, C S Moore, J. S. , Butler, J. G. W. Aitken, J G Smith B. C. Galloway, A. R. Stone; treasurer, Mr. E. A. Crawford; auditor, Mr. H T Thompson; secretary, Mr. C. Andrew; club captain, Mr. G. H. Ellifte; delegate to Rugby Union, Mr. W. E. Caldow; Management Committee, Messrs. W. L. Dunn, T. Sherwood 0 A. Darvy. Seventeen new members were elected It was decided to enter three teams this year, if possible. The first practice will be held next Saturday. .