Star Football Club.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 779, 23 March 1905, Page 2

Star Football Club.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Star Football Clul. was held at the Cornell Clumbers on Wednesday night. Mr E. Dockrill (president) pnMfUbft, over a large attendance. The committee, in tufatmitUng their thirteenth annual report andbtuluceaheet, congratulated memhora up«a the fact that during last aeaaonUtt club had been nb.e to hold iu, own ' both financially and on the football grounds. Although the team were not fortunate enough to gain any of (he championships yet they kept up thrir old-time reputation that th« Stars were one of the hardest teams in the Lnion to beat. The credit balance, £1 8s Id, must be considered fairly satisfactory. 'Hie only outstanding liability was 14s, whilst the assets amounted to tii. Subscriptions amounted to £l6 4s Od. During the year improvement* to the club's ground on the racecourse were continued. The annual sports last year had been largely attended, C the profits amounting to £2l 15a. The thanks of the ciub were due to those who assisted at the sport*, especially the joint secretaries, Mkuwts Elliott and Ford. They were also indebted to the ladies' conmirtteo under Mrs Dockrill, and to Mr A. Humphries, who were the means of making the annual social a success. The committee referred with deep regret to the death of Mr W. Crocker, and Mr H. Moore. Thanks were also tendered to all supporters.

The president, in moving ttw adoption of the report, referred to th« excellent work done in Improving the ground, lie hoped the result* o» this hmsoh'h play wot»*i leave stilßciont fundH to cnablo the cownfiUoe to curry out other improvements, which would make the ground a uioiv desirable place for playing on. That ground was Ix-ginulng to lie | recognfevd os the proper place Km footiiall, being dry nnd in good condition nil through the wesson. The chairman concluded by referring U» the great long sustained by the club by, the departuce of last year'H captain (L. Allen), and the retlreuient from the ploying arena of A, L. Humphries. Both men had boon a, credit to Ute cluli and to foottOll gen-rally. ilr F. T. Bellringer. in socotiftng the motion, pointed o"t that ilia club had started last season with a deficiency of £BO. They had trip** oft this deficit, ex|iendcd £25 In improving the ground, and ended up with a credit balance. The balance-sheet was adopted. Mr E. DocCrill's services as Prcsfr dent were wartuly acknowledged, and he was unanimously re-elected. Mr H. Slockcr was thanked .for Is his work as secretary and trajsjfar. The club wished to vote him an honorarium, but ho declined <t, us he recognised the position to ,be purely honorary., As' M» was unat>k> to accept the position again, Mr. J 4 Clark was appointed, with Mr W. Humphries as assistant eecretary. Mr A. L>. Humphries was appotpkad club captain,, the election of OeM captains being deferred. Last year's vice-presidents were re-clex;ted. with the addition of Mrsars .]. McUeo and J. Smith. Tlio other, elections resulted :— mm* ■or delegate, Mr F. IleHringer ; junior delegate. Mr F. Humphries ; cow- * mjittee of_iuanaj»ument, Messrs V. Hammond, J. Way. If. Htodcer. 11. Penworden, T. A. Kivcll; auditor. Mr H. Sto^kcr.

Mr A; Humphries «m» appointed selector for tie senior team.

On the motion of Mr nefcrlngw. Messrs L. Allen and J.Elliott wen elected life umnVcni of the club. The names- of twenty-tight new. members were handed to, and they were duly elected. Mr J. Attrill was thanked for the donation of a football to thoctubi It was deckled to sand a tetter of condolence to the relatives of the late Mr W, Crocker and Mr 111 Moore.A'otee of thanks went also aeottrdod to tlie ladies' social committee, . and to the retiring officers.