HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, GORE

New Zealand Tablet, 20 March 1913, Page 53

HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, GORE

The annual meeting of the Hibernian Football Club was held last week in the Hibernian Social Room, the president (Mr. D. L. Poppelwell) presiding over a gathering of some 40 or 50 members. The secretary (M. Francis) read the balance sheet, which disclosed receipts amounting to £32 14s 3d, expenditure £29 Os sd, leaving a credit balance on the year’s working of £3 13s lOd. The president, in moving its adoption, said that the position of the club must be considered very satisfactory, the club having only just completed its first year of existence. The club’s second-grade team had played nine matches last year and the third-grade eight, and though neither had carried off the highest honors, both teams had acquitted themselves with credit and had attained a much higher position in the competitions than was anticipated. With last year’s experience, and provided no matches were forfeited, the teams would be certain to give a better account of themselves during the incoming season. The adoption of the balance sheet - was seconded by Mr. Mallon and carried unanimously. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:Patron, Very Rev. Father O’Donnell vicepatron, Rev. Father Tobin; president, Mr. D. L. Poppelwell (re-elected) vice presidents, Dr. Mcllroy and Messrs. Owen Kelly, John Hanley, M. Hanley, and James Holland (re-elected); secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. Francis; committee, Messrs. Columb, Keating, Ferris, P. Daley, and F. ; Quirke; delegate to the Union, Mr. D. L. Poppelwell; club captain, Mr. H. Sullivan; selection committee, Messrs. Bayly, Keating, and Francis. In addition, Messrs. T. Keating and P. Daley were reappointed coaches to the club’s second and third-grade teams respectively, both being thanked heartily for their valuable services last year. The handsome trophy donated by the president for the most enthusiastic member of the club during the past year was decided by ballot, Mr. P. Daley being awarded the trophy by a large majority. The result of the ballot was received with a unanimous outburst of applause. The subscription for the season was fixed at the same as last year’s viz., second grade members 2s 6d each, and third grade Is. On the motion of Mr. Keating a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. and Mrs. Poppelwell for the handsome banner which they presented to the club last year. The president intimated that he would donate £1 Is to the club this year, but the question of its disposal would be left with the committee. ■ ¥;