FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3142, 1 March 1889, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Annual Meeting of the Ked

Tho annual, general/meeting'of Red Star Football the Commercial Boom of the Empire Hotellast; evening, and' was.'very' ilaigelyattended.'-Mr~-:W.~~'-Igg'fllden was voted to the chair. The Seoretary: (MrH.; Wilaone) presented the annual report :which- showed a Biibatantial balance to the Credit of the Club, The nufiiber of : matohes played amounted to fourteen, .of which number' eight" were won, twb lost, and. foiif; drawn. The report, which.'was in ever/ way 'favorable, was received with the greatest satisfaction. No leas than nineteen- new members were elected, among whom, were the well-known half v backs BamberandPaui. The elootion of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with, and resulted as follows: President!: '■ Mr ■John" Hessey; VicePresidents: Messrs'Jas. Brown, T. Thompson; and A,.W.'Cavo; Captain Mr;. A. /£)'Arcy; Vice-Captain: Mr W.. Iggulden; Secretary: Mr : "H. Wilsone,: Matoh Committee: Messrs Hawke, R.Thompson.andT." Thompson ; Ground Committee: Messrs J, Molenzie, Hawke,'.A,,Hoar, ty. Iggnlden, D'Aroy. : . Union delegates: Messrs;D!Arcy; ? lgguidehi®(?ilsone;i Considerable disphssion'took.place 6u thequestipiiL oTaltering the.Juniform of ;;the>olub,.: "primson . stbokihgs, with a ■ red v te:-oh;Wack grouiid behig ultimately : : decided upoil.V : y-^Vr-; ; .'"'^''V : '-''U' ; . ;

; .Thfimatteroffoi'mingagymnasium was mooted, * aiid Was';...heartily approved of,' The general committee were ultimately deputed Jo i obtain statistics, arrange minor details/and obtain theuso ot suitable'premises, the committee to report on the same at a future meeting, A very hearty vote.of thanks was pasedto the young ladies who presented the Club with its handsome banner, a volley of hand-clapping testifying to the Club's appreciation of the gift. A strong Committee was .appointed, to arrange matters with regard to the annual ball.. A resolution was proposed, by Mr P. Freeth, and seconded by Mr A. D'Aroy, "That i the (Jlub endeavor to foster more amicable relations with theMasterton Club, than have hitherto existed," and received the unanimous assent of the meeting. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers, the chairman, and Mr T.Thompson for the use of the room concluded the meeting. The first general practice will be held on the last Saturday in March.