ITEMS OF SPORT

New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1913, Page 31

ITEMS OF SPORT

GENERAL. On Saturday (writes our Timaru correspondent) the Celtic Football Club tried conclusions with the Christchurch Marist Brothers Old Boys on the Athletic Grounds. A strenuous but sportsmanlike game resulted in a victory for the home team by 14 to 3. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the Celtic Club. The Plunket Shield match between Canterbury. and Otago was played on Saturday and Monday at Lancaster Park, Christchurch. Otago made only 110 in their first innings, against 242 by their opponents. Otago's second innings was very disappointing, their score being only 81. ST. JOSEPH'S HARRIER CLUB, DUNEDIN. The annual general meeting of St. Joseph's Harrier Club was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Wednesday evening, there being a large attendance of members and intending members. Rev. Father Buckley occupied the chair. Mr. W. Butcher made a few remarks in support of the annual report, and Mr. A. Ahern also spoke at length, eulogising the work of the secretary for the past season, and calling attention to the more important clauses in the report, which was adopted. The satisfactory state of the balance sheet, which was also adopted, did not call for any suggestive remarks. A revision of the rules was submitted and adopted. It was decided to award as an extra trophy a merit badge for the highest number of points, made up by attendance, irrespective of position in a race. It was agreed, after a lengthy debate, to change the name of the club to the Shamrock Harriers. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: Patron, Rev. Father Coffey; president, Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C. ; vice-presidents, Rev. Father Buckley, Rev. Father Delany, Dr. E. J. O'Neill, Messrs. C. A. Shiel and J. J. Marlow; captain, Mr. W. Butcher; vice-captain, Mr. A. B. Treacy; committee, captain, vice-captain, secretary, treasurer, delegate, J. Kelly, A. Ahern, C. Collins; delegate to 0.C., N.Z.A.A.A., Mr. E.W.Spain; timekeeper and starter, Mr. L. J. Coughlan; hon. handicapper, Mr. J. Kelly; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. A. McKenzie; auditor, Mr. E. W. Spain. A number of new members were elected. It was decided to accept the invitation to run from the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on April 5, and the official opening was fixed for April 12.