ANNUAL REPORTS OF CLUBS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1380, 5 March 1912, Page 6

ANNUAL REPORTS OF CLUBS

SOUTHERN CLUB. Tho following is a. summary of the thirteenth annual report of the Southern Football Club:Tho season 1911 is the best on record in tho history of the club. Although tho club was not successful in winning one of tho championships, it is very gratifying to note tho marked progress made in all grades, especially that of the senior team. The finances of the club are now on a very satisfactory footing, largely due to the generous donations received during the year, and also tho benefit, performance kindly rendered by tho West's and Royal Pictures, Ltd. \Ve desire to express our appreciation of the continued generous support of tho club's patrons. Donations wero received from Messrs. A. J. Mace, 13. Cock, Dr. Kemp, Hon. C. M. Luke, J. P. Luke, J. 11. Campbell, 11. Starr, D. Moriartv, J. Fraser, H. Summerhays, J. M. Macdonald, A. H. Fullford. E. J. Fitzgibbon, A. C. H. Beu, and P. C. Peters. Tho club entered teams for all grades. Appended are tho results of matches in which the various teams took part :— '■ !■ <3 3 I 3 Senior 8 0 9 116 103 Junior 7 2 G 60 59 Third-class ... 10 3 2 136 37 Fourth-class ... 4 1 7 106 72 Fifth-class ... 7 1 6 142 115 S S oo g £;i *A "3.2 .j,» u ot, O-j J) 0 go x, „ n ■ H OHh OS (hO |XI3 Bradley, G 8 « 1 1 fl Campbell, L 5 0 0 2 0 Houlihan, W. ... 4 0 0 0 1 Houlihan, E. ... 1 2 (I 0 0 Macdonald, R, ... 3 0 0 0 0 Capper, W. E. ... 1 0 1 0 0 Stevens, F 10 0 0 0 Osborne, J 10 0 0 0 Mitchell, H 1 0 0 0 0 Johnson, J. ..... 10 0 0 0 Gallagher, B. ... 10 0 0 0 It will be noted that the club is lacking in goal-kickers. Out of 132 tries scored only 37 were converted. We desire to congratulate the following members upon their performance during tho season in winning trophies awarded:— Senior—Best back, G. Bradley; best forward, E. J. Houlihan. Junior—Best back, J. Parker; best forward,' A. Parker. Third-class—Best back, B. Doherty; best forward, R. Cowlcv. Fourth-class— Best back, W. White; best• forward, F. Green.' Fifth-class—Best back, A. Howard; best forward, C. Ginders. Speaking generally tho teams wero a littlo better trained last season than they were in previous years. A better attendance at tho gymnasium is required this season, so that members will be ablo to avail themselves of tho valuable services of the coach; it is necessary to have all tho members of tho team in attendance—if there is a missing link, .the combination of the team is broken.' Tho seniors played tho Old Boys at Napier, and won after a very pleasant game by 14 to nil. Tries wero scored by J. Johnson, J. Parker, R. Macdonald, and E. Houlihan converted one. Tho players were very hospitably entertained by the Old Boys, much credit being due to the energetic secretary, P. M'Namara.

PONEKE CLUB. The twenty-ninth annual report of the Poneko Football Club states, inter alia: — The first fifteen played 19 matches, winning 12, losing five, and drawing 2. They scored 188 points, while 87 points were scored against them. The team was not placed in the championship as was anticipated at the beginning of tho season, this, no doubt, being due to tho Infge number of injuries to players. The following are the individual scores:— Gardiner, 8 tries, 1 converted; 3 penalties. Morris, 7 tries, 3 converted; 2 penalties, Walshe, 3 tries, G converted; 2 penalties. J. Elliot, 8 tries; Tilyard, i tries, 1 converted; Kelly, i tries; Sotheran, 3 fries; Bowo, J. Calcinai, and B. C'alcinai. 2 tries each; Mitchinson, 1 converted goal and penalty; Cudy, Judd, and Kyan, 1 try oacn; H. Elliot, 1 converted goal. The record of all matches to date played by the first fifteen is:—Played, 322; won, 309; lost, 83; drawn, 30. Points for, 2300; against 121!). Tho following gained places in the Wellington representatives: Messrs. Elliot, Kelly, Mitchinson, Sotheran, Tilyard, and Walshe. Mitchinson and Elliot also gained North Island honours. . The juniors' record is as follows: Plaved, 12; won, 2; lost, 10. Mr. D. Gage is to coach them this season. Tho club had no third or four team last year. The fifth fifteen played 11 matches and won 1 and lost 10. The committee hopes to enter a sixth-class team, of whom special care will bo taken. Tho committee has to record losing the services of Messrs. Ncwth, Sotheran, and Tilyard through transfer from Wellington. They regret also to record tho death of a vice-president, Dr. Napier Maclean. During tho season just closed the committeo held a successful smoke concert. The club also played their annual match with Albion (Christchurch) and won by 13 points to nil.

PETONE CLUB. The report and balance-sheet which is' to be presented at the annual meeting of the Pctone Football Club sets forth that from a playing point of view the success in previous years was not maintained during the season, 1911. This was largely due to players being dilatory in practice. The committee expross disapproval of this style of "becoming fit," and hope that during the coming season players will bo keener. Tho success attained by the younger teams, however, calls for praise, tho fourth-class team having won the championship. Tho finances of tho club are satisfactory. There is a credit balance 'of .£2O after allowing for cost of repairs to the gymnasium and decreasing the mortgago by ,£25. The committee express sympathy with the relatives of the late J. Ryan, who was a life member of tho club. Thanks are expressed for donntions from Messrs. A. Coles, H. Palmer, 11. livder, ,T. Martin. G. M/Ewon. G. Davis, J. lynsky, and T. Wilford, M.P.