ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1384, 9 March 1912, Page 13

ASSOCIATION.

SWIFTS ANNUAL MEETING. TIIO nineteenth annual meeting of the Swifts Association Football Club was held last evening, Mr. B. T,. Salmon presiding. Between fifty and sixty members were present, junior players predominating. In moving the adoption of the nnnual report and hala.ncc-sh'eet. Mr. Snlmon elated that ln»t SRaßon was o»« of th» inoet anjoyßblo whioli the club w»i had both, aft wjJ oil Uw Hold, JUUx taWr

ing on various points, Mr. Salmon stated that it wns the club's intention to place second division team in the field this season. The chairman also dwelt at; length on (ho prospects of tho now ground at Kilbirnic, and asked members to givo their support to tho scheme. Mr. 11. Graves, who seconded tho motion, spoko of the. gond/rork dono by. tho Management Committee. Tho report and balance-sheet wero adopted. Sixteen new members were elected. 1 Tlio election of officers resulted ns follows—President, Mr. C. P. Skerrett, ICC; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. E. Ford- - ham, .1. F. Mills, H. G. Mayer, A. W. Vennell, F. J. Courtney, R. Pye-Smith, 1 B. L. Salmon, J. F. Atkins, L. White, 1 Goo. Healo, V. J. Tattle, and Dr. D. N. d Isaacs; hon. secretary, Mr. J. AM; lion. , treasurer, Mr. Geo. Wilson, junr.; club t captain, Mr. L. While; assistant hon. d secretary, Mr. R. Hutchenson; hon. audif> tor. Mr. 11. D. Vickeryj delegates to - W.F.A., Messrs. L. White, B. L. Salmon, - J. H. Pye-Smith; senior selection com- - mitteo, Messrs. J. H. Pyc-Smith, P. Sandj ers, C. Vessey; management committeo, 3 Messrs. G. Guise, F. Sanders, J. H. Pye--3 Smith, H. Roberts, W. Mafhioson. , A letter wns received from Mr. H. N. ) Holmes, late chairman of the W.F.A., " wishing tho club every success in the fu- . ture. • Mr. H. Q. Mayer wrote, offering to I donate four silver medals for presenta- ■ t.ion to junior players, and sovcral other ) members offered to present medals. Tho , offers wero ncceptod with thanks. The Swifts Cup, which has been pre- • Rented by the club to the Marlborough , Boys' Football League, woe on exhibi- > tion during tho evening. > On behalf of 'tho fourth division team, ' Mr. P. Pye-Smith presented Mr. B. L. • Salmon with a framed photograph of tho eleven, as a mark of appreciation for seri vices rendered. Mr. P. Pye-Smith. having retired from the secretaryship, alter having held office for four years, was accorded a hearty : vote of thanks for the manner in which ho has carried out his duties. The club's delegates were instructed to voto against the proposal to have at least ono member from each affiliated club on the Management Committeo of tho W.F.A. It was decided to commonce practice on Saturday, March 16. ■ ,