SHANNON AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLING CLUB.

Shannon News, 20 August 1926, Page 2

SHANNON AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLING CLUB.

—* =- ANNUAL MEETING. , The annual meeting of the above was held In tile Council Chambers last evening. The president (Mr J. T. Bovis) presiding over a good attendance of members. The secretary presented the balance sheet- which shOAved the amount of cash in bank as £3O 42s 10d; less outstanding cheques of £3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT. The President (Mr 1. 1. Bovis) in presenting his annual report, said it is with pleasure that 1 have to report on the past year’s., activities. Owing to the infantile paralysis epi- , demic and later the Domain under-o-oing improvements, it was not- possible to hold a sports meeting for two years. Early this year a ineeing was called and it was resolved ton again organise, the result was the most successful gathering in the history of the Club. The financial membership of tiie club, viz., 169, speaks w T ell for the keen interest taken in athletic sports locally. As you will notice by the balance sheet, the club commenced the year with a credit balance of £6 3s Bd. After Paymg out £59 for prizes and over £'JJ ior labour on the Domain, a credit balance of £36 12s lOd remains to continue this year’s operations. The cycling track which was laid down by the club— ay it h voluntary labour—would have otherwise cost m the vicinity of £250, and will always be a lasting monument to the energy and interest of club (members and all others who so willingly assisted. It now remains for the track to be asphalted and this will have to be considered at once. The question of holding evening sports, and another sports meeting before the end of this year will I hope be favourably considered. A request was made to the Borough Council to have the pavilion removed to a more suitable position. If the club members are prepared to remove' the bricks from the chimney, the Councif will carry out the rest of the work. As you all know, our treasurer, Dr. Mackereth, is at present indisposed, and I am sure you will all join with me in wishing him a speedy recovery. Thanks is due ail who gave donations aiicl rendered 'assistance to the club in other forms. I AVish to thank my committee and members, wliot have worked .so hard in the interest of the club and sport and to whose exertions the club owes so much of its success. Your co-operation and help has made my term of office a pleasure and I \ feel highly honoured to be associated with such a. splendid committee. Harmonious working is the secret of success. This we had in the past and I, feel sure it will continue in the future. I did not wish to refer to any individual worker in the club, all having carried their equal share; but I feel I would not be doing my duty if I did not make reference to the good work of Mr J. Curran, organiser of the cycling track work and our secretary M F. Kohika, with

his assistant, Mr Birchall. In conclusion I thank all far Their comradeship and loyalty to the club, and I am sure you will maintain and even increase ,the standard of athletic sports in this town.—Adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following officials were elected far the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr A. L. Seifert; president, M-r 3. T. Bo vis (re-elected); vice-president, Mr A. T. White; secertary, Mr T. Kohika .(reelected), assistant secretary, Mir A. •Birchall (re-elected); treasurer, Mr Brann ;audi-tor, Mr J. V. Burns;, committee, Jas Curran, G. Hemmingsen, T. King, A. T. White, J. V. Burns, J. Gray, W. Radfoird, B. 3. Brann, Ri. Downes, A. Birchall, R. Sands, D. McLaggan, L. Satherley,, 3. Sinclair, 3 Pirovano, with power to add. GENERAL.

1 Mr 3as. Curran recommended that the cycle track he' widened by another six feet to bring it up to the regulation size; also that the sides of the bank he put in order.—A committee consisting of Messrs J. Curran, Satherley, Sands, McLaggan and Pirovano were appointed to arrange to have this work done when tlje ground is suitable for carting over. They will notify the secretary when they are ready to proceed, who in turn will notify members and a working bee will carry into effect. It;was also decided to keep in mind that the running track in the centre receive attention. The question of tarring the cycle track was held over until next season. . In respect to the shifting back of the pavilion, a request from the Borough Council asking that members of the Club undertake to pull down the chimney and clean the bricks, and assist with the removal back off the building, was agreed to and a working bee appointed. It was decided to apply for a permit. to hold the next meeting <?n Labour Day or on a Saturday early in November.

0n Mr Sinclair's suggestion it was decided to hold evening sports through the season. The time for starting to he left to a later meeting. The President stated that the Council had been unable to get the grass cut in the Domain, lOlwing to it being too long and rough for the ; mower and had decided to have it eaten down by sheep.-It was pointed out that if the roller was removed from the mower, it might cut it- In t event of this not acting, the sheep b P Mr°R. Hayes toi be approached with a view to gettinghimtomarU out the 440 yards- (tunning course. It was resolved who renpreciation be sent to those

de-red‘ assistance by supplying drays, horses and labour for the work of putting down the cycle track. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the President, secretary, assistant secretary and treasurer for the. valuable assistance -they had rendered during the past season. It ,was decided to hold the next meeting early in September.