PATEA AND DISTRICT A.A.A.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 10

PATEA AND DISTRICT A.A.A.

ANNUAL MEETING FLOURISHING CONDITION REPORTED. (Own Correspondent.) PATEA, Feb. 18. Rev. Father Rohan presided at the annual meeting of the Patea and District Schools A.A.A. last Wednesday cVening and extended a welcome to the newly appointed, teachers. The annual report stated that affairs of the association were in a flourishing condition, the credit balance being £22 16s 3d, against £ll 19s Id the previous year. It would appear desirable to find some way of utilising part of this balance. The day chosen for the football tournament developed into one of the worst experienced, but in spite of this finals were reached. Two fourth grade teams were entered by the Patea Football Club, one of which won the Taranaki championship. The local school representatives were again successful in the annual match with Hawera. A midget competition had been inaugurated by the Patea Club and further support from the country centres would be welcomed. Under the present system of working, the original constitution of the association was of little use. Many alterations had been made from time to time and these were hard to trace through the minutes. It was recommended that a sub-committee be appointed to consider the matter and report to a later meeting. Since the last meeting Messrs. McHardie (Waitotara), Reed (Manutahi) anu B. V. Whittington (Patea) had left the district, and their successors, Messrs. Gubbins, Martyn and Elliott, were welcomed. Thanks were due to the Domain B o ard for the use ol the ground, the County Council for the use of the meeting room, the Press for helping in many ways, Mr. N. Gardiner for typing and duplicating, to football referees on tournament days (Messrs. Francis and Hurley), and to all the many helpers who assisted in various ways the objects of the association. The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Mr. T. F. Hemingway; president, Rev. Father Rohan; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs G. Hurley, E. A. Aiken, G. Walker, P. Palmer, Rev. W. H. Walton, J. Kerrisk, A. Murphy, W. H. Southcombe, R. W. Haddon, W. Bromiley, T. Hurley, D. Hurley, R. E. Moore, P. C. Hamblyn, G. Marshall and Lieut. McKay; hon. secretary, Mr. C. P. Bates; hon. auditor, Mr. E. F. Hemingway. It was decided to hold the swimming sports at the Waverley baths on March 4, providing the baths were available. Messrs. Bates and Linehan were appointed a committee to draw up a programme. The annual athletic sports are to be j held on March 25, the charge *t> be one shilling for adults, and children, teachers and officials free. Officers appointed were:—Reception committee, president and patron; office records, Messrs. Allen, Martyn and Miss Green; judges, Messrs Hamblyn, Hucker, Ivfey and Patrick for boys events and Messrs. Honeyfield, T. Hurley, W. H. Southcombe, and Miss Beamish for girls events; recorders, Mr. Elliott for boys, Lieut. McKay for girls; starters, Messrs. E. J. Gardiner, Flower and. Linehan for boys and C. S. Martin, P. Palmer and G. H. Grubbins for girls; starter stewards, R- . W. H. Walton, Rev. E. F. Farr and Messrs. T. Nelsen, A. Murphy (boys), Misses Harman, Simson, Wilson and Lorie (girls); blackboard steward, Mr. Haddow; ground committee, Messrs. Hunt, Hemingway and Bates; weather committee, president, patron and. secretary; field events, Messrs. J. Kerrisk, Daniell, Hunt and Rodley; committee for juniors, Mrs. Taylor and Mr. I. C. Glenny; emergency committee, Messrs. HoneyfieTo, Hamblyn, Bates, Palmer and Hunt; course steward, Mr. L. Hunt; gatekeepers, Messrs. Bond, Lamb and Hobbs. Tickets are to be sent to all schools. . motion was passed that all secondary pupils attached to primary schools be allowed to compete in the primary events on an age basis, all competitors to be under 15 on January 1 previous to the sports, but points gained not to count for the championship. Entry fees for skipping teams is to be 6d per team. Entries are to close on March .11. Field events and team skipping will commence at 10 a.m. It was moved that in the relay races the competitors face their partners. Misses Kearton, Gribbon, Armstrong and. Campbell were appointed tape holders. It. was decided to ask Mr. Cunnison to provide a loud speaker, Mr. Gibson to be announced. Messrs. G. Hurley, Linehan, Ivey, Grubbins and the secretary were appointed to go into the question of an amended constitution and. to report later. The sum of £2 2s was voted the Domain Board. Relay races under 12 are to be 300 yards instead of 440. The catering was left to the secretary, with power to act.