KAITANGATA NEWS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 70, 10 March 1914, Page 3

KAITANGATA NEWS.

fBOM OOV OWK COBRBBPONDBKT GENERAL.

Mr ('• Aitchison's champion -Holstein ,-ow, ••Daisy," has just added fresh honours to the herd. The official test ..Imiws of l>utter-fat for the season. This record raises the average for the jicni from (iOOlb to til!Mb for the year. Kuitangata bowlers met the Stirling ], In vers on Saturday, when our local j.layers got a "whale of a beating." On Saturday evening the committee the Employees' Benefit Society derided to hold a general meeting of meinnext Saturday for the purpose of -ivinu' consideration to alleged breach 11 ust on the part of two of its offi-

Through the breaking of the crank of ngine which drives the large .Iviiaiiio at the Kaitangata mine, the )>•:;.-re lias been practically reduced to f rTap-iron. On the backward stroke the crank knocked a piece clean out of the >liile, and striking the piston drove it hack with sufficient impetus to shatter tn fragments the packing gland and the cvliinler end. Steam power, which is always ready in cases of emergency, is mm- being used to drive the mine fans fur ventilation. On Friday evening two cyclists met i\ it bout shaking hands, but shook themselves up a trifle after gathering themselves out of the dust. One of the riders, .Mr A. Forrest, junr., in falling, sustained a broken collarbone, and had to be attended to by our local medical practitioner. l)r J. Bruce Baird. association football club.

The animal general meeting of the above was held in the Bridge Hotel sample room on Saturday evening, when tlic room was well filled. Mr A. Matthews occupied the chair. The minutes of the last annual meeting were adopted as road.

Annual Report.—Your committee have much pleasure in presenting the annual report for the season lltll! for your consideration. and trust you will share tlieir satisfaction at the seasou's reMilts. The first-grade team entered for the Otago Cup championship, succeeded after an interesting series of struggles in bringing iionio the honoured ami coveted trophy, and we trust that it may long remain with us as a demonstration of our players' abilities. Jll the charity banner contest, however, our team suffered defeat bv the narrow margin of one goal. The second-grade team played two matches against Mosgiel Hangers, winning both, and two against Green Island, winning one and being beaten in the other. A very successful live-aside tournament was arranged at the end of the season by Mr Tims. M iddlomass. The medals for Cup honours came to hand and were duly presented to Cup winners. During the year the large sum of £lO2 4s 2d passed through the hands of your otlicials, being receipts for Hennessay fund £27 Os ti'l, travelling fund £4-i 12s (3d, and club general account £2!) 2s !M. The club fund shows a credit of £.'! 12s, which is very satisfactory when we consider that over tin was paid on old debts and other non-recurring expenses. The bal<l nee of the travelling fund, with the exception of the sum of Is lid, was divided among the players pro rata for tlieir train fares. The Hennessay benefit match left a clear profit of .£1!) 2s, and this, together with the £2 voted by the club, was forwarded to the beneficiary. In conclusion, we wish the club renewed success throughout the coming reason, and trust that all members and officials will use every endeavour to promote the future welfare of the club.

Jii moving the adoption of the annual report flic chairman said that the report a very good one. He wan gratified :it tlie success which lunl attended the •■lnli 'luring the year, and now the club got the Cup which they iiad struggled t'ur and deserved. He .strongly advised the players to keep in training, as rnily the team which did train well could expect to keep on top, nor could the club '•xpect to retain the Cup unless they kept ihemselves in training. He was proud of his connection with the club, particularly so as the local boys played K IM "i dean football.

-Mr Campbell seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The balance-sheet, the chief items of vliich are contained in the report, was adopted after being fully discussed.

The secretary was instructed to write to the O.F.A. asking whether the Morniugton A. team had refunded their ex]>oiws in connection with the banner match, and if s0 to apply for the amount of refund which had been paid by the committee.

Section of Officers.—Patron, Mr H. Elements; president, Mr Vt. Carson; v ii - <''-presidents, with the addition of Mr A. iiowlev, all the retiring vice-presi-dents wore re-elected; secretary. Mr M. -M>vr<: treasurer, Mr E. P. La very; auditors, Messrs ,1, C. Shore and E. MeJadyen; general committee, Messrs 8. \Y. I). Paterson, W. Gribben, J. Ui'liardsoii. Stanawav; selection committee, Messrs .1. Rateliffe, W. D. Pater>s. Worsley and .1. Piniblett; delegate to 0.F.A,, Mr John Wilson.

_ Members' fees for year were fixed at >»!j: under IS years, Hs; hon. or nonplaying members, 2s 6d. A committee consisting of Messrs A. -Matthews, E. p. Laverv and T. Middlemass was appointed to consider and sub"Ht rules for the club.

wrs unanimously decided to present a oothall to the schoolboys' club. it was further decided that the club's co °;'fs be all black, and that the assoj l3 ' 10 " s sanction for same be applied

Katur 1 ' la * v was tised for next

. Motion that ropes be secured to be J' a ' ''d along t.lie playing area line dur"K matches found general and unaui'"ous support. jottv „f thanks to Mr Wilson (delea 1 '• Fuell (for meeting room) ' 1 0 -'less (for reports of meetings i ® at <-hes) were earned. \ hearty vote of thanks to %he cftt? * v wy lubeewful OMttag. A