FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 75, 18 March 1908, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

A PROPOSED MEMORIAL Xo MR. A.

BAYLY

At tht annual meeting of tlie llawera Football Club on Saturday night, a communication was received from the chairman of the Management Conimittee ol the Xarauaki Rugby Union asking the club to circulate among the luemliers of the club subscription lists for the purpose of raising funds which the Union propose to utilise in perpetuating in some suitable maimer ilu ■in-oi-y of the late Air. Bayly, whose death has removed "the most notable figure in colonial football and certainly tiegreatest friend of the game ill Xarauaki." Mr. .1. Campbell, referring I:, the Union's letter, said a or banner, would +ie silllicient as far as the Union was concerned. If the llawera Club felt inclined to do anjthing it should be entirely apart from anything the Union might do. He moved, That the Rugby Union be in formed that tins dub intend-, erecting a memorial of its own, ami that the club's deli-gate be instructed I ovc in the matter of having a challenge shield or banner established by ihe Union, at the annual meeting of tliat body. The motion was carried.

11AWERA CUB.

The annual meeting of the llawera Foullmll Club was held on Sattirdtv night.

The committee reported that the past year had been very successful, notwithstanding that all the llawera teams had been unsuccessful in their respective competitions. 'The senior team had put up a good tight for the championship, lieing equal with l'atea in thu southern subdivision at the cud of the final round, but were beaien in the play-oil'. The lirst and second juniors put up fair performances, and though not close enough at the finish to have a winning chance they played out all their matches. Financially the club had lieen very successful, commencing the year with a credit balam-c of .t;3.>, which at the end of the season was increased to JCb'ti as, representing a profit of £3l on the year's working.—The report was adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron. Mr. J. Livingston; president, Mr. F. Livingston; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Hunter. J. Catopbell, and F. Quin; auditor, Mr. R. Page; captain, Mr. .J. Hunter: secretaries, Messrs 11. R. 11. Chalmers and R. McDonald; treasurer, Mr. I. (Ilenn: general committee, Messrs. .1. Villars, McXiven. Whittingtou. Beamish, J. Greig; selection committee, Messrs. ,}. Hunter, Beamish, and Whittington. Mr. \V. D. Powdrell was appointed delegate to the Taranaki Rugby Union-

WAUIATXE CLUB.

The annual meeting o£ the Wuiruate Club was held on Saturday evening. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance at the commencement of the season of £35 (is lOd, receipt, £32 163, making a total of £0!) 2s Kid; and the expenses were £27 12s Hid, leaving a credit balance of £4ll Ills.

The following officers were elected: Patron,.Mr. V. McGuire: president, Mr. A. G. Bennett; vice-presidents, Messrs. Donald, Bolger, McKen/.ie. Bashford, Meldon, Rotter, and M. Franklin; delegates to I'nion, Messrs. John King ami H. Vine; hon. see. and treasurer, Mr. G. C. Glenn; management committee, Messrs. H. Vine, Lusher, and 11. A. Wilson; selection committees, seniors, Messrs Wilson, Christie and the captain; juniors, Mr. John Voting; thirds, Messrs. H. A. Wilson and G. Glenn; club captain, Mr. E. T. Burke. Twentv-oue new member* were elected.

' OPL'XAIiK CLUJ. The annual meeting of the Opunake Club was held on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. Brennan, was in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. The balance-sheet showed a .small credit. The election of officers ie-,ulted:—Pa-Iron, Mr. M. .1. Brennan; president, Mr.' li. Malcolm; vice-president-. Messrs. !•'. J)es Forge-, Black, Boss, I untie, Sorcusiiii, Knell, A. Lusk; secretary, Mr. A. Gray; treasurer, Mr. E. O'Meura; club captain, Mr. E. lkinblyu; delegates to Tarauaki Rugby Cniou. Messrs Gray and O'Meara; general committee, Messrs Malcolm, Martin, King, I). O'Sullivau, and 1). Ross. ,

If was decided that the clubs should elect their own captains on the field.

Messrs. .1. Martin, D. O'Sullivau, J. Malcolm, and the secretary were ap. pointed to the selection committee. It was decided to enter a senior and a junior team.

The subscription was fixed at 3s. It was decided tlutt anyone donating IDs or more to the club'should be granted a free pass for the season's matches.