FOOTBALL.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 279, 26 April 1898, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

HAMILTON CLUB. The annual meeting of the Hamilton Football Club wa« held at the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, on Saturday evening last. There was a good attendance of members. Mr C. Speight kindly presided. The aunual report aud balance-sheet was read and adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing season was then proceeded with as folio ws :—President: Mr Geo. Edgecumbe. Vice-Presidents : Messrs T. Slade, Ur. Brewis, L. O'Neill, C. J. W. Barton, A. H. Atkinson, W. Bright, J. H. Williams, A. E. Manning, F. W. Lang, M.HR., J. S. Bond, W. Preston, and H. E. Tristram. Captain : Mr J. Lowe, vice Mr C. Speight, resided. Deputy-cap-tain: Mr E. Williamson Secretary and Treasurer : Mr A. Peacock. Select ; on Committee : Captaiu, deputy-captain, and secretary. Delegates to the Union : Messrs Lowe and Williamson. A large number of new members was elected. It was decided to hold the first practice on Saturday next on Sydney Square, when it is to be hoped that everyone who can will put in an appearance, as the teams to play in the football tournament on May 11th will be chosen after the practice. CAMBRIDGE CLUB. The Cambridge Football Club held its annua' meeting in the National Hotel, Cambridge, on Saturday evening last. The following were elected officers of the Club :—Captain, Mr Geo. Armer ; secretary and treasurer, Mr M. Roberts ; Committee, Messrs R. Carnachan, W. McVeagh, W. Garland, H. Jackson and Bayly ; selection committee, Messrs M. Roberts, W. McVeagh and W. Tucken Messrs M. Roberts and Carnachan were appointed delegates to the Rugby Union. The subscription was fixed at 2s 6d, and the Club's colours decided upon were blue and white bars. "WAIKATO E.UGBY UNION.

The annual meeting of the Waikato Rugby Union was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday evening last at 8 p.m. The president, Mr Geo. Edgecumbe, presided. There were delegates present from the Waingaro, Huntly and Hamilton Clubs. The hon. secretary (Mr H. Tristram) read the minutes of the last meeting, which were read and con* firmer). Report and Balance-sheet. A statement of receipts and expenditure was submitted by the secretary, showing a balance in. hand of £lO 6s, with liabilities amounting to £ls 8s 6d. This included caps for 1896 and 1897 at £9 12s. The Secretary reported that he had not paid the other accounts, as the question of providing caps had been raised, and he preferred taking the opinion of the Union before deciding what should be paid with the funds in hand. A.t the same time he thought an account of £5, due to Mr Preston for a dinner, should be paid. He also stated that he had been informed that steps were being taken to form a club at Ohaupo and Cambridge. He thought it would be wise to have another meeting of the Union before any definite arrangements were decided upon, as it was impossible to arrange for any fixtures He also stated that he understood there was a movement on foot to form a Union in Waipa. and read a letter from Mr D. Bockett, Secretary of the Te Awamutu Club, upon the subject, and asking for a copy of the Waikato Union rules. He intended writing to Mr Bockett, informing him of the result of the meeting, as he thought it would be much to the detriment of football in Waikato if there were two Unions ; and they could see very plainly from the report and bal-ance-sheet that it was as much as they could do to pay expenses even when all the clubs in the Waikato joined in one Union.—On the motion of Mr J. Low, seconded by Mr Williamson, it was decided to call another meeting on May 10th, as by that time they would be able to tell what clubs would be in the field. In the meantime the Secretary was requested to notify the various cluba of the meeting and ask them to attend.

This concluded the business. VVAIPA B/TJGBY TTNIOX A meeting of the different clubs in the Waipa district interested in the formation of a Rugby Union was held at Te Awamutu during last week, Mr James Ryburn presiding. After some discussion it was decided to form a union to be called the " Waipa Rugby Union." The fixtures for the seasou will be decided by delegates from the Te Awamutu, Paterangi, Kihikihi, Otorohanga, Ohaupo and Cambridge West Clubs, on Friday evening next at Te Awamutu.