FOOTBALL

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 126, 27 April 1897, Page 4

FOOTBALL

Somk of the footballers of Hamilton indulged in a good practice (.11 Sydney Square on Sotnrdiiy afternoon. After the game the niimtul iin:etiu|* was held i,i the Koyal Hotel. Mr A. 11. Atkinson presiding.' The icportund balanee sheet was read and adopted, and the follow ng officers were elected :--President : Mr <>. Kelgccumbe. Vice-presidents : Messrs L O'Nedl, ('. J. W. Barton, Thos. Slade, W. Gribble, V. W. Lang, M.H.R., A. IF. Atkinson and Dr. lirewia. Mr C. Speight was chosen captain, and Mr (i. B. Ueero deputy-cup-tain. Mr A. l'uicoek was appointed secretary and treasurer vice Mr 11. Tristram resigned, and was aho chosen as delegate to the Waikoto Hugby Union with Mr C. Inucs. The selection committee consists ( f Mesa-s W. Hammond, W. Care, K. Williamson, with the captain, deputy captain and secretary ex otticio. It was resolved that in future no player should be chostn to play in any match until he has paid his subscription, so intending players should brar this in mind. On Saturday next another practice match will be held, and players arc requested to roll up for a run in view of an early season. It is pleasing to know that Huntly will be represented in football this year by a strong contingent, and the fact that the old maroon colours will be seen in the thick of the light will lend an additional charm to the Waikato matches. A gord practice match was playul on Saturday last, when a larce number of men were present. The first football match of the season b.itween the To Aroha and Paeroa liist fifteens took place at Paeroa on Saturday afternoon, and resulted, after a keen contest, in a victory for the home team by 6 points to '.).