HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, CORE.

New Zealand Tablet, 26 June 1919, Page 23

HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, CORE.

The annual meeting of the Hibernian Football Club, Gore, was recently held, Mr Poppelwell (president) presiding. In his opening remarks, Mr Poppelwell made reference to the club having been so. depleted of players through the war that during the last four years no club matches had been played. It was of great satisfaction to the club to know that over 40 of the members had proceeded on active service. Before proceeding further he desired that the following resolution be carried: ''That the Gore Hibernian Football Club, at this its first meeting since the Armistice, desires to place on record its pride in the fact that 40 odd of its members out of a roll of some 80 odd had proceeded on active service. Of these, eight had made tho supreme sacrifice, and practically the balance had been wounded; that a roll of honor bo prepared and recorded in the minutes, and that the sincere condolences of the club be conveyed to the parents and relatives of those who have fallen, and that steps be at once taken to have Masses said for the repose of their souls." The resolution was carried by those present standing in silence. It was resolved to again revive the club, and the following office-bearers were appointed: —Patron, Very Rev. Father O'Donnell; vicepatron, Father Farthing'; president, Mr. D. L. Poppelwell vice-presidents, Dr. Mcllroy, Messrs. Owen Kelly, James Holland, Maurice Roche, Matthew Hanley, A. H. Smith, James Columb, E. J. Columb, M. A. O'Neill, and Michael Fitzgerald; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Martin Francis; delegate to union meetings of E.D.S.U., Mr. 'Owen Kelly. It was decided to 'leave over other committee : appointments, etc., till a later meeting. ■■■ -.._., The football season opened on Wednesday,. June 11, on the Gore Show Grounds, in perfect weather, and despite lack of training, some good play was shown. The Hibernian Second Fifteen met and defeated Pukerau by 12 to nil; McGrath brothers scoring. On June 18 the "Greens" met | Wyndham team, and were successful in defeating them by 9 to nil; for the winners, O'Neill, Downey, and McGrath Were prominent. With training and coaching, this young •.team should. uphold ■■the honor ■or xornier ?.,. times. .:•■ -'• r - A