ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2007, 14 March 1914, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY CLUBS.

WELLINGTON F.C. MEETING,

. Tho Wellington Football Club held its forty-fourtu annual meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. Mr. T. S. Hoiialdson presided, and the attendance was large. '

The annual report and balance-sheet (already published) wore adupted. The club captain, Mr. U. D. Weir, said the past season had buen tho most successful one which tho club had ever known. Referring to the fact that the club had only played on tho Athletic Park twico during tho season, Mr. Weir remarked that t'hero "must be something rotten in the state of Denmark." The reason was that the whole thing was governed by finance 'lhe Rugby Union had to bo very careful to put before the public a good show card. It was not a question of favouritism, but one of getting as much revenue out cf tho games as possible. Thoso present would be very surprised when they learned in a few weeks' time what amount of money ha<l been lost by t'be union during the season. It would take between £1503 and £2000 to liquidate tho season's expenses. The chairman congratt?lated the club ou the large number of hew members (thirty-nine) who had been' elected to tho club. Mr. H. Stock was elected a life member on the motion of the.chairman. ' Tho cha'rma.l announced that Mr. V. R. Meredith had offered his services as club coach. i " The election of officers resulted as follows :—President, Mr. T. S. Ror.aldson; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. T. Bate, 0. ■ C. Fache, J. P. Firth, N. Galbraith, A. ■0. Gibbes, O. G Komber, A. K, S. Mackonzie! V. R Meredith, J. Murray, J. Eman Smith. P. S. K. Macassey, and Dr. A. W. Izard and Dr. H. J. M'Lean; club captain, Mr. D. l>. Weir; lion, secretary, Mr. G. H. Wejr; hon treasurer, 'Mr. John Thompson; management committee, Messrs. J. Munro, H Carey, N. Iron?. G. Miller, OT. , Francis, L. Bridge, and F. Turner; delegates to Wellington Rugby Union, Messrs., G." C. Faclio, 0. G. Kember, and D. D. Weir j hon. auditor, Mr. G. Shand. ■ ■ ORIENTAL CLUB. Mr. W. H. Nimmo presided at the annual meeting of the Oriental Club. The attendance was large. The report and , balance-sheet (already published) were, adopted. In moving their adoption the president said that the ■ finances of thVclub were fairly satisfactory though all would like to see the • mortgage (about £300) wiped out. The following officers were, elected: — President, Mr. Edgar Wylie; vicepresidents, 'Messrs. W. H. Woon, ,T. Bush, R. C. Kinvig.'A. Wylie, A. Hill, L. B. Jordan, J. H. Brown, D. M'Lcod, D. S. Patrick, E. Perry, W. H. Nimmo, F. R., Bunckenburg, G. Goldstein, J. Lewis; club captain, Mr. L. Ritchie; seoretary, Mr. F. K. • Johnston; treasurer, Mr. W. F. Hornig; management committee, Messrs. L.' Avery, F. Roberts, J. I. Moffitt, G. B. Watson, R. M'llwraith ; match committee,' .Messrs. E. A. Little; union delegates, Messrs. W. Hornig, F. Roberts, W. H. Nimmo,. >E. Little;'auditors, Messrs. F. H. Allen and G. Wilkes. ...

A number of. now members .were elected.

• ATHLETIC CLTJB. . ./flie Athletic .Club's mooting was:largejly.i.ftttended anti Mr.:G.vF.oG. .Ganipbellwas in the chair.' • : Mr. Campbell remarked, in a speech delivered during tlie ..evening, that while the' club continued to ■play the game aa it did, amateur; Rugby would live with little fear of being cudangered by professional football. ' Nine now members were elected.. Mr. 0. Ponraan was elected a" life member in recognition of his services'.'

1 Tho club will commence gymnasium work right away, there will be a field practice nest Saturday, and at Easter' the Merivale (Christchurch) Club will probably visit Wellington and play the senior team.

: Officers were elected as follow:—President, Mr. G. F. C. Campbell; vicepresidents, Messrs. A. Pritchard, J. P. Murphy, J. H. Coates, H. W. Kelly, 8., 0. Hales, W. H. Hales, F. C. Atkinson, W. Fraser, J. A. Thomson, G. Robertson, E. Davy, I. Hyams, W. S. Ridler, G. -A. Troup, A-. B. Charters, J. H. Pagni, R. M. Isaacs, D. G. A. Cooper, J. M. King, W. Bobell, J. F. O'Sullivan, A. B. Dawson; club : captain; Mr. W. S. Ridler; secretary, Mr. A. J. B. Ryan; treasurer, Mr. D. W. Madden; management committee, Messrs. W. Bell, J. Cunninghairie, A. Evonson, G. Luoni, W. G. Mills, R. Paton, A. Wilson; km. auditors, Messrs. J. A. Thomson, and G. Luoni; union delegates, Messrs. E. 0. Hales, E. P. Carman, anil D. W. Madden. .

'\ SBLWYN CLUB.

The ■ annual meeting of the Selwyn Rugby Football Club was held at the Tiffen looms last evening, Mr. N. Austin, juu., .presiding. , ' ; The annual report and balance sheet (previously published) were read and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. N. Austin, jun.; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Card, • P. Cole, J. M'Guire, W. Barnes, J. G. Faulknor, J. Flack, C. Burnett, T. Burke, R. P. Roberts, J. Cooper, W. Hornig, P. Geoghan, B. Murray, L. Shearer, S. Luke, jun; committee, Messrs. W. Lomas, N. M'Phee, :W. Roberts, N. Cooper, and C. Jeffrey;, club captain, Mr. F. Cooper; secretary,. Mr. A. D. Clifton; treasurer, Mr. A.. H. Buck; delegates to tho Wellington Rugby Union, Messrs. H. Card and H, Buck; auditors, Messrs. N. Austin, jim., and L. Flowers;. selection committee, Messrs. R: Macdonald, F. Cooper, and W. Roberts. , It was decided to commence practice two weeks hence.

ASSOCIATION.

THISTLE CLUB'S MEETING. The seventh annual meeting of the Thistlft Club was held last evening, Mr. W. Stevens presidinj, and thero was an excellent attendance of about 30.

According to the annual report the past season was one of the most successful which the club had experienced. The senior team (which won the First Division Championship) was congratulated on their record, which was as follows:—Matches played, 10; won, 9; drawn, 1. Points for, 19. Goals for, 31; against .7. The club was well represented in representative matches and the committeo congratulated Messrs. Gibson, Barnett, Edwards, Bickcrby, Loadsman, and Brownlee.

Th'e lection of officers resulted as follow: —Patron; Earl of Liverpool; president, Mr. W. Stevens; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. M'Donald/A. M'Millan, G. Stevens, A. H. Hindmarsh, W. Dobson, W. Hinton, AV. Walker, J. Robertson, 11. Dwyer, W.'Hoyd, J. M'Lean, J. Nixon, W. J. H. Royiiolds, W. Millikin, J. Simpson, T. Shields, W. Duncan, F. M'Pnrland, J. D. Fiaser, A. lteid, G. E. Gibb; lion. secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. M'Ardlo; management committee, Messrs. F. Krownlee, W. Dobson, D. Hendry, R. Jardine, D. Smith, J. M'Lellan, C. Reid, 11. Millor, J. Coburn; delegates to W.F.A., Messrs. D. Hendry, C. Eeid, W. J. H. Reynolds, J. M'Ardle, W. Stevens; selection committeo, Messrs. \V. llrowiilcc, sen.. B. Jardine, D. Smith, W. Stoi'ens: trainer, Mr. 'D. M'Gillivrax. The club's delesates to the W.F.-A. annual meeting were instructed to imp-

port Mr. Lewis's motion regarding the Management Coni.mitiGo talking control of the appointment of referees in all matches in Wellington Proviu.ee.Considerable discussion ensued over the question of the election of t.uo | Management Co«itnittee of the W.F.A. Finally if was decided that the elab s delegates bo instructed; to br»]S lc , matter up at the ' annual meeting _ oi. tlio local controlljitK body with a view to the meeting being adjourned till the names of candidates for election have been presented to clubs at least seven days before election. , Y.M.C.A.~CUJB. , The annual meeting of the , Y.M.C.A. Club was held last evening. There were about 27 meirfbefs present. The annual report stated that tlie club ■ had had a .fairly good season as regards performances., the senior team securing third piaso in the championship and second place jn the Charity Cup. The junior team did well cGusidsering that tllis wfls ttwj first seasmi that the majority, of theni had played in the junior grade. The third grade team was the only one which secured a championship and aIH-iie mare credit was duo to them as'mast of them had been promoted from Fourth Division players. The junior, team entered the lists again, after having had- to withdraw from the previous season's, fixtures tihjough luck of. members. Tlwj thanks of. the, club, were due to Mr. Howard! for permittlitE the, club to have the use of.tije.gymnasium. The .club was represented ift representative games by E. HolJis and W. Tempest, 0. Pooto and H, Carruthers. The deficit on.the year's workings amounted,to £3 Officers, as under wore elected as follow:—President, Mr.. E, Balcombe Brown;. vice-presidents,. Messrs.. JL •W. Kersley, T. M. A. Uoti, ffi. Tiraberley, D.Sclater, A. Varn-ej-,'Ct. , Jl'Kay; hon. secretary, Mr. It. Goad; him. treaSMrftf, Mr. W. L. Wilson; auditor, Mr. A. E. Smith; club cap-tarn, Mr. E. Phillips j delegates to W.J.A;., A. yarney, W. J. Mears, %. Cod; management committee, Messrs, E, Threadgill, W. L. Wilson,' B. Qoa-d, H. Oarnithers, E. Hollis, C. Coate, E. Boshe?, E. C: Chartres. Fifteen new members .were elected THE Y.M.C.A. BOYS' CLtJB. The annual meeting of tho Y.M.C.A. Boys' Ulab was held .last evening. Mr. J. H. Worboys presided over an attend.* 1 anco of over sixty. The annual repo.rt showed that the last season liad been a ■iery successful one from every point -of vie\v, Slid the balance-sheet disclosed a • balaiice- in hand of £1 3s. Bd. ' ~ >. The election of ©ffjeers resulted follows:—Patron, Mr.' J. H. Worths; president, Re 7. KnflWles Smith; vvtepresidents, Messrs, J. 0. I'ort, tV. Badden, Forsytii, G. JPKay, and Ward: hon. secretary, Mr. B : . .Ai.ntei • assistant hon. secretary, Mr. J. Goer; lion, treasurer, Mr. "\V. J.jlears, lh&siafjeinent committee, Messrs, 0. Thomas, A. Perry, and V; Sinclair; seifietfen committees : Fourth olass»— Messrs TkomaS; Macdougall, and Sinclair; ftftji classMessrs. A. Perry, A* Galloway, ant Porter. The sixth ctoss selection committee will be scleetcd later.

It was decided to sand a lourtlnilass team to Auckland to pky the AudvMlnl Association at Easter.

The club intends, making a speciality, of training this season, and siiider -tbo j physical director tllis will to tlioro«sMy ; caried out. Tha K'aste-r cam-j)' '• to oo ■ held at Waikanas will alSQ.Wiiwde a special training ground. • ' Tlio fifth annual "mt*ti!if of Bi. David's Club was lieM afc Petone last : evening, Mr. W. Bwd.presMmg... - . I ■Thti report stated tfasit Irotti the ttard.. aiid'foui-t-lv di'i i≤fori 't'cams liad pel'* formed creditably, though bo trojinto wero secured. In tlio third division' championship the' local boys Were run-uers-Tip"to Y':il.C'..A., wianing . eight' matches and losing, two. In tfo Bcaftorsoii -Cup. competiMoii, .after defoatipg two strong teams/they were- licatep iii tho- final by Marist Eros, by one goal to nil. Tho fourth (Uvisisii teaiii worenot so successful, fitter tnirtoiWS • *.er6 won,'three'lost, aiid t*» drawrt-. The comniittco regretted that a- nWiber of young players wero lost to the ctabi, as OTV'ing to there being but ono. • gnon , - available the two fifth, division .te.anie had to be disbanded. The' thanks of ilio , club were tendered to- Jlf-. M--> Jowett, for gift of a- medal. to fcrartli division, and to Messfs. C A, William-' son, J. Stowar];, P.. JoWtt, and J. Cody for donations. ' - Tho following officers were elect-ec? i- , - Patron, Mr. J. Stewart; president,'%, \V. Burd;. vice-presidents, sfe!ssrs. H. B. Haggett, C,. &, U'ilKamsntt, P, Jowett, J. Cody, j. Cotter, fl. B. Mor* ris, Blytho, and T. tiest; secretary apd treasurer, Mr. H. Greou; «l\tbcai)takV Mr. A. Powell; M'afi&gameiit Co.m-n}it-teo,<' Messrs. W&fln, (idsney, . E. Thompson, and J. M'Bvrait; autlitor, Mr. Geo. Duncan, fvi-n. ;'elub delegate, Mr. H.Greon. " '

CRICKET

FIXTUEES ALTERia *: . The Outside Cricket Association, liotines tho following.alteration fn-fixtures: Star A v. St. Anne's, at Wakefieid , Park No. I; Selwyn v. Berha,topore \% Newtown Park No, S. .. ..-.'■.■

BOWLS & BOWLERS

POST OFFICE V. CITY CQUKCIL. . A three-rink game is to he played os the Kelburne Club's RWen this'afternoon between representatives of the City Corporation and tfe Post and Telegraph Department. 'l%a links areas under: — ; t . City Itjdiafdsmi, M'Kenzie, Thompson (s,-D; Godber, son, Peterson, M'Cpi-l (5.) , ; Casey, M.of= ton, . Duff, Brown £$.). ■ • ; Postal •Monziesj- Ledger, Da-H («.}; Potter, Bed'' m'ond, Harton, •Williamson _<s.)j Wyatt, : Edwards; Johnson, Miller (s.J. Bowlers, be ..lip-tixtettN ftt you} , hand? with Bussey's Composite B'o*i, Sin. (3lb. 50z.), sin. l-32ih. (318, Goz,). 5 W6in. 3ft, 70z.), E. Houldswotth., ToftasiioMSt, Sole Agent, Cuba-Street.* • ■' • ■

FOOTBALL.

FOOTBALL IN ENGLANP. By Telerraph—Pros*'Afisociiii'tioii—eopjriJKW : ioM&o, March 13At Association football, in tho League Cup-match replayed between .Sheffield' United and Manch&ster' City fto game ended in a draw, neitlier side sqoriiig. Moorhousc (three-quartcf) and Guc-riu and Eamsdalo (forwards) have been Selected as members of the Northern Union Eugby team to tour Austra<-' lasia. -

SWIMMING

THORNDON DJ.TJB RACES. Last evening the !Phorado-i} Swifflming Club held tho final of the first ovetit of the president's handieap series, the preliminary heats for wltieh had been hold on Thursday evening. Tiro' distance was 100 yds., and tkn evei.it resulted as follow:—J. Thomas 1; ft. Mvaus (2sec), 2; R. Wat-Son (4sec), 3. Also started: A. W.■ Smith <20sec), 0. Higgie (usec), J. Gaffotii («seo.), J. Shearer (osec), antl-S. Pwteon (3sec.). Time, .7? l-ssec. A very good rare. Thomas won by a touch from jEvfrns, who was a couple of feet ahead of Watson.