TEMUKA FOOTBALL CLUB.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1562, 31 March 1887, Page 3

TEMUKA FOOTBALL CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Temaka Football'Olab took place in tbs Royal Hotel, Temnks, last Tuesday evening, there being 16 members present. Mr Vlint was elected to the chair, MINUTES. The minutes of the last annual meeting veie read and confirmed. ANNUAL REPORT. . The annual report and balance-sheet was read, from which we make the following extracts 1 Gentlemen, —lt affords me great pleasure to'have to make such a satisfactory and favorable report of the working of this Club and its members during the year that has just passed. During the year seven matches have been played with different Clubs, five having been won and two lost. Thus* facta may be considered highly satisfactory, considering the wet winter we had, which greatly interfered with the form of the players, and consequently with the matches. .... v, -The receipts from all sources amounted to £6 9s Bd, and the expenditure £8 9s 6d, leaving a debit balance of £1 39a lOd. This fact is to be much regretted, but it is to be hoped that with a little seif* sacrifice, energy, and unity this amount will soon be wiped out, and a balance shown on the other aide. Two matches were played with the Merivale Club (Christchurch) and lost, three with Timaru Club and won, one with - Geraldine Club and won, and one with South Canterbury Club, which was drawn in the local Club’s favor. The total number of points scored were 39 for and 30 against. The Club . should be highly pleased with these results, as it is the first winning bracket recorded for this Club since it has been formed. It has been suggested, if possible, to make an annual fixture with the Merivale Club, as it has been fully acknowledged to be greatly due to their .visit that the Club was so successful in the past season.. The following are the best of the Club for the season F. K. Gray, five touchdowns, ten points; G. Yelvin. two goals from fi-dd and one touchdown, ten points; J. Russell, one goal from field, four points ; T. Thomson, ‘two touchdowns, f-ur points ; W. Stewart,, one touchdown, two points; J. Blyth,. . one touchdown, two points; Jas. Ogilvie, one touchdown, two points. G. and J. Velvin and J. Russell kicked goals from tries.—l remain, etc., J. Oonviß, Hon. Sec. . Proposed by Mr J. Velvin, seconded, by Mr F, K; Grsy, and carried—“ Thst the report and balance-sheet as read be Adopted.” ■ v BLEQTION OF OFFICERS. The ■ officers. for the coming season Were then elected aa follows President) Mr F. H. Barker; Vice-President, ,Mr.J. T. M. Hay hurst; Captain, Mr JFlirii; Vicr-Oaptain, Mr L. J£. H»inrs ; and Treasurer, Mr J. Blyth ; Committee, Messrs J. W. Velvin, G. Velvin, F. K. Gray, A. Gutten, and J, Ogilvie. BAKNBR AND TROPHY. .Mr Flint intimated that Mrs J, Mendel son bad kindly presented the Club with a banaer ; also that he would present a trophy, value ±,2 2s, to the highest scorer for tba coming season, the member to play in three matches, .... Resolved —“That the Secretary be / instructed to write to Mrs Mendelson, conveying to, her the thanks of the Olnb for the batner,” MEMBERSHIP, BTC. Proposed by Mr J. Velvin, seconded by Mr P. K. Gray, and carried—“ That any member proposing a new member be held responsible for hie subscription.” ; The following new membars were then elected ; Messrs Lane, R»yuer, Pinckney, Fitzgerald, Bryars, A. Ruesell,. J. Russell, E. Qarr, J. Clinch, 01e|horne, and W, Angland.

It was resolved that play commence on Saturday, April 16th. Vote? of thanks to the retiring cfficers and Chairman terminated the meeting.