WELLINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4877, 8 November 1876, Page 2

WELLINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Athletic Club was held at the Pier Hotel last night at half-past seven o'clock. Mr. McLean was voted to the chair. The balance sheet was read, showing receipts £273 7s. 3d., and an expenditure of £233 6s. 4d., and confirmed. Messrs. G. N. Galr, Barker, Nicholls, Holmes, Pickett, Edmunds, E. Pollen, Pilcher, and Smith were elected ~ new members; - 'The Honorable W. Fitzherbert, president, his Worship the Mayor and T. Buchanan, Kaqa., vice-presidents, were re-elected. Mr. Harrison was elected secretary and. treasurer, and Messrs. Fisher, G. " Campbell, A. Campbell, Major,' l D. McLean, Churton,and P. Webb were appointed a committee for the ensuing year," . ' *. The preparation of the programme of sports for Easter Monday was .left to the committee. The rule as to compulsory use of the colors of the club was struck out.

Role No. 18, as to money won at sports by members, was struck out. The following new rules were passed:— That all events (with the exception of three) in club sports shall be open to members of the club only, and money prizes shall be entirely dene away with in races open to club members only. - , That the club shall pay the entrance fees of any member wishing to enter himself for any race or races held under the auspices of any Other club, provided that if ho- wins money he ■hall return the same to the treasurer. That at the Easter Monday sports points shall be given to the different competitors ; the h'gVst aggregate scorer to receive a medal and be considered the champion of the club for the year. Distances to be 100, 220, 440, 880 yards, and one mile. - All competitors to ■tart from scratch. ‘ That every member of thD club competing at any sports not held’ under the auspices of * the club shall wear a black rosette, and a penalty of 2S. 64. shall be enforced for every breach of this ru’e. , - It was resolved that a sum of money should be set apart out of the funds 'of the club, to be devoted to the improvement of the Basin Reserve. ' , ■ Some discussion took place" as to the holding of a swimtning match during the season, but nothing was decided, and as to the payment of subscriptions which wore now due. A vote of than is to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close.