WERAROA FOOTBALL CLUB.

Shannon News, 9 March 1926, Page 3

WERAROA FOOTBALL CLUB.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING^. The annual general meeting of the Weraroa Football Club took place on Thursday evening in Mr Bould’s saloon, where about 30 members were in attendance. Till the 'election) of officers took place Mr S. Hooper occupied the chair, but after officers for toe , coming season had been elected toe meeting was presided over by Mr W Peters, in the absence of Mr J. 3. O’Connor, newly-elected president, who was enable to be there. Favourable comment, on toe finan cial position of -toe club, was passed by several members, who said it was gratifying to note toe progress made during the year and the sound basis upon which the club would launch out in the ensuing season. A further cause for satisfaction was the number of new members who had sought inclusion under the club’s colours, and it was thought that, given public interest, toe 1926 season should prove entirely satisfactory. election of officers.

President: Mr J. J. O’Connor. Vice-president: Messrs C. H. Bould, S. Hooper, J. Befobdngfton, J. E. Connor, W. Wilkinson, M. Emmett, H. Boulton. . , ■ Secretary: Mr W. S. Joyce (re-elect-ed). Treasurer: Mr R. Malcolm. dub-captain: Mr S. Hooper. Management committee: Messrs Hooper, Adkini, St. Clair, Bull, Ryder, H. Cole, Emmett. Delegates to Rugby Union: Messrs j. J. Connor, W. S. Joyce, S. Hooper, D. Cole. Selectors for opening games: Messrs Adkin, St. Clair, J. J. O’Connor, W. Ryder. Coaches: Senior, J. J. O’Connor; Junior, S. Hooper; Thirds, H. Boulton; Fourths, E. Cole. The following new members were; elected: Messrs J.. Ganbett, Christensen, C, Dunn, Warwick, R. Williams, H. Walls, K. Perry, R. Robertson, J. Honore, H. McDonald, G. Blake. Mr Peters commented upon-the services rendered the dulb by Messrs Hooper, O’Connor, Boulton, and Sadd, who had been the founders of the cluib and been instrumental in placing it in its present sound 'position, both numerically and financially, and proposed these gentlemen for lifemembership. This was earned, without dissent. The Club proposes to enter four teams in the coming season. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The treasurer submitted a statement of the Club’s position which disclosed the following particulars:— Receipts: Balance from last season £5 18s lid. Bevenue from all sources, £35 6s lid. Expenditure: Sundry expenses, including insurance fees, footballs, general charges and affiliation fees, £29 6s 6d, leaving a credit balance of £ll 19s 4d.