FOOTBALL REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2006, 13 March 1914, Page 9

FOOTBALL REPORTS.

THE RUGBY MEN. , RESUME OF ORIENTAL CLUB, The annual report of tho Oriental Football 1 Club, which is to be presented at the -annual mooting of the club tonight, congratulates tho club's fifteen on winning tho third-class championship, and coming thtouglr the 'season without a loss. As a result, the club holds tho silver- cup presented by, Mr. Harry Card. Tho seniors gained 'third place- in tho senior championship. The reason thoy did not gain a higher position, states the report, was that members generally showed a disinclination, to train. Ono pleasing feature, in conucction 'with the team was the: good performance put up by sohie of the promoted juniors. ' The junior team' gained fourth placo in tho junior championship, but' wero handicapped practically throughout the season Dy having their best men withdrawn to fill vacancies in >th© senior team. Tho third fifteen, tho only team which trained at all,consist-, eutiy through the:whplp season', showed* what could be achieve'd thereby" by 'win--ning! easily in their grade, without '.tho lose, of a singl6' A 'Eamoi'--'"'Tho-'fo,urth , fifteen did r:ilot''shiiiM' Vl pnn'cirialfy"- , fbr 0 ■want of'players, and tho same remarks , apply to the Wednesday team; '

, In representative/matches,' the!,dab was'repfesontod by'Messrs.Kiriyig;Gil-lespie,-Shearer; Paton, M'lieod, Draglo, Little,,and Sullivan, and in senior foothall, by Messrs. Shaw, M'Girr, Carmichael, and Gair.'in junior, and by Messrs. Browne and Lindsay in Wednesday football.

Tho annual danco, held in tho Town Hall; was a success from a social point of .viow. Tho members of tho visiting Australian team wore the guests of tho club on this occasion. During the; evening the Card Cup Was presented to the club. On tho occasion of tho visit of tho battleship New Zealand to AVellington, a match was arranged between their Rugbj , representatives and a team ifrom this club, tho result being a win for the Oriental men by 28 points to 10 ■ ■....:■

The thanks of the club aro duo to Messrs. D.-'S. Patrick, R..-C. Kinvig, 0. Bush', and E. Wylie for donations, to Messrs. Lewis and Hogan for a trophy, to Messrs. C. Gillospie, F. A. Allen, and R.-C. Kinvigfor debentures donated to tho club, and to Mr. W. Hornig for uso of rooms. ■ . PETONE CLUB'S REPORT. \ Tho annual report of the Petone Rugby FootbaJl Club, to bo presented 'at tho mooting on Monday evening, states that during tho past year the club annexed five championships' (including. the Wednesday competition), as against three in the previous year. The senior team were runners-up-in. their grado, whilst tho lower grades from fourth to sixth came out victorious. The juniors, who also secured a championship, are congratulated in the report, as tho team contains ,many. young players. The report also mentions the .work of the junior coach (Mr. W. Fraser), to , whom this team's success is mainly duo. Tho committee expresses its thank's to Mr. J. Corson for keeping the Wednesday team together, and piloting them to success. ■ The. finances .of tho club slww a. creditbalance of '£35, and Mr. A. Bennett (treasurer) is thanked for his services. Thanks are also accorded, to Messrs. M. Ryan, W.. Tfardbam, =L Price, F. Ryan, E.' Price, W. Fraser,. and F. Cooper for. services rendered.at tlic gymnasium. Tho committee points out that owing to tho League Club securing a ground at , Potone one morp Rugby team per week will require to trnvolon Saturdays, but urfies members to overlook any inconvenience. All tho club's offices 1 aro thanked for support duriiiß tho year, : and also Messrs. M'Ewoii and Carter and Mr. J. Hill for courtesies. The cominitteo regrets having to note a poorer interest shown in training, 'and calls attention to the fact that a much bettor record would bo obtained \if members would consistently attend the gymnasium. ' ■ THE P.ONEKE CLUB. The thirty-first annual roport of the Ponoko Football Club states that, although tho club was not successful in winning any championships there was much to encourage .members. Tho first fifteen played 13 matches, winning five, losing seven, and drawing one, and 1 scoring 85 points to 152.: The complete record of the first fifteen to date 13 as ; follows:—Played 340, won 218, lost 100, drawn 81, scored 2675 points as against ! 1517. The senior fifteen was one of • tho lightest in tlio competition, and had [ moro than its share of bad luck in tho ' early part of the season in, tho way of ■ accidents to-.Mcssrs. Bowc, Tilyard, H. r Elliot, Irvine,' Brewer, and Morris. Af--1 tor losing' tho first" four games, how- ■ ever; the team pulled itself together, ; and won five games. Perhaps the most . satisfactory win of the season was that I which marked, tho lino showing of ■ several fourth-class boys who cairi<» in ) as emergencies. . This was the. last : 1 match of tlio season.

Tlio juniors had an nphill light,, thoir teant .beina weakened every Saturday by drafts for tlio first fifteen. There was no third-class team. Tho fourth fifteen put up tlio best performance in the club, only losing two games. Tlio.v

were ntnners-up to tho champions. The fifth fifteen did well, Ijiit require a little moro dash in their play. Tho sixth fifteen, though small and inexperienced, did well for their first year in Rugby. There- is soriio excellent talent in the lower grades, and the committee feels that some of them, in a season or two, will prove worthy successors of Wallace, Roberts, Gago, and Ellison. Tho committee- thanks Messrs. Wilkinson and Mageo for coaching the lower grades, and A. Griffiths for bringing on the senior team. The committee met with several disappointments from old members who had promised to coach tho lower grades. Tho club possesses many supporters well fitted for tho post of teaching tho young brigade, and the committee trusts that, this year, moro help will be got.

EVory member of tho club was pleased when it was found that their sterling centre-three-quarter, Frank Miteliinson, had been selected to toilr California with tho All Black team. He had tho honour of being vice-captain. J. .Tilyard obtained a placo in tho New Zealand teain against Australia, and the following- played for . Wellington:—Tilyard, Mitchiuson, Morris, and Kceney.' Owing to Easter falling so early last season the annual Snatch with Albion (Christchurch) was not played. During tho season an enjoyable smoko concert was held. Amongst those present wero Messrs. Mason (manager), Mac Donald (captain), and several members of the All' Blacks. •. > ■ ' ' '

The committee dosires to thank the following for. donations to funds:—Dr. A. K. Newman, Messrs. T. K. Burgess, A. H. Sommcrville, F. M'Parland, A. H. Tumbril, A. P. -Wiron, A. E. Dawson, W. N. Johnson, and G. Deslandcs. The finances of the club arc in a good jwsition. Iu conclusion, the committee desires to point out tliat the future of tho club looks more encouraging than it has been for' three or four seasons.

WELLINGTON CLUB'S REPORT.

In the forty-fourth annual report of tiie Wellington Football Club, to be presented to members at tho annual .meeting, to-night, tho cotnniitteo congratulates tho club on having had'what is probably' the most successful season in its career. For the first time in the history of the club, it placed sk teams in tho field each Saturday. Tho membership (especially in the active list) has shown p. marked increase. ' Tho numbers now on tho roll arc as follows:— 136 active, C 3 honorary, 27 life, and 8 rotired. The committee express regret at tho death of Mr. 8,. D. Colcer, ono of tho niost promising seniors. To his relatives deepest sympathy is extended. Tho'club has sustained a heavy loss through tho following rhemhers leaving the district:—Messrs. R. Lambert, C. 11. M'Kay, A. J. Dow, H. Perry, E. Dewhurst, S. Hurlo, and J. Smith. Tho statement of receipts and ex-, penditure disclosos a loss on the year's working, and tho. committee . fecot* .monds that the .ago at which activo members become liable for. the larger subscription of 12s. 6d. be reduced from 21 years to 19 years. . On tho whole, the club did much better than usual. The junior, team had tho best record to. its credit, during tho season, the seniors ranking next. A word of cheer and encouragement is given to the members of the fourth -B team, who, although faced by .heavy odds, turned out every Saturday. Appended is a list of the- results of matches played :—

' '. Tho following players attained representative, honours:—AV. Francis (N.Z., aVorth-Island, and Wellington)).' T. !-M; !6raco?--ff. ■Millef," C. H.. M'Kaj', A. J. Dow, G.H.'Weir, H. Perry, and l l!, .Brown ■ (Wellington),"''and' A. Waters :(iunidrs).--' r ■■•''; ■ ■"■■-; : ■"',--:'' \.'-; ': Tho annual ;fixturo with the Christchurch Club was Itept last Easter, tho, southern club visiting Wellington. Tho visitors woro not able.to. got. their, best team away, and consequently w<!ro defeated by 15 to 8. . . . . Tho thanks of tho club are extended to the- president and vice-presidents for donations, and to Messrs. 0. G. Kcmbor. D' D. AVcir, F. Turner, H. Carey, W. Irons, and AV. M'Mahon for coaching the various teams.

ASSOCIATION.

INSTITUTE CLUB MEETS. An. enthusiastic meeting of tho Boys' • Institute was held last evening. The annual report indicated that the teams had put up 'good performances during the past season. Tho election of'officers resulted .is follows:—President, Mr. G. A. Troup j vice-presidents, Messrs, 11. D. Mayer, J. I l '.. Adbins, D. Douglas, C. K. Dick, and R. Y. Walls; club captain, Mr. -J. Howard; hon.'-secretary;' Mr. W. Pointon; treasurer, Mr. W. Bennett; delegate for W.F.A., Mr. C. v K. ' Dick; Management '■ Committee, Messrs. G'. Bell, C. Geary, W. Cunningham, W. Aamodt, aud J. M'Loughlan.

. . P. W. L. D. Senior 14 7 6 1 Junior 14 11 3 — Third A .' 12 6 3 3 Third B ....' 11 5 5 1 Fourth A „... 11 4 6 1 fourth-B . .■...•.■;. ,9 —:• 9 .—