FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 145, 13 March 1908, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

TETONE CLUB'S ANNUAL- REPORT,

Tho secretary of .the Potone Football Club, , in his annual report, to. be presented at the ' meeting nest week, congratulates, the-mem-bers 011 the brilliant record achieved by the club/luring the past season. The five, avail- ' able championships in. the Wellington district were all secured, this -constituting .a record in New Zealand club Rugby football. At the last annual-meeting it'was decided to appoint a'-coach for each' of the three lower grade teams, whose success-in a great moasure was due to tho way in which-Messrs. J. Prico, F. Swindell, and J. Lynskey locked after their .respective t-cams. The'seniors' win was all tlie more pleasing' as they defeated a strong team like'Poneke, in the final match, without ;tho services of such players as Cross, IT. -Wright,, C. Byrne, and C. Tyne. The committee also desire to congratulate the' following members on-gaining ! representative honours:—Senior grade, E. and J. E.yan, J. Barber, A. Rcitl, C. Green, W. Ready, H. - Knight,; P.- M'Gill, H. Wright, T. Cross. Junior grade' .E. W. Smythe,-G;;Fogdqn, J. Cairns, and C. Fisher. During the Easter holidays a team-journeyed to the Wairarapa and defeated'teams from the Carterton Rovers by 0 points to nil/'and : Mastert'on 'Albion's by' 32 points\to nil. A -match was also played c-n'. t-lio local ground at the end of the season against- a team from ,tho Awater'o Club, Blonlienn, resulting in a win for the -visitors by a margin' of one point, the scores being 11—lO.Nbtwit-listand-, ing-th'o large expenditure incurred, the finance of tlie club, is-still, on a .sound basis. I The annual " social" was, thanks to the ,Citizens'- Carnival Committee, brought to a very' successful issue. The -thanks, of the committeo arp.extended to tho president and vice-presidents .for/donations'. .Tho. following list showing scores of the teams in championship 'matches speaks volumes' for the high standard of play prevalent throughout tho club■ y , , ' ' ' 43- . > '■> :CO • • • r • <5 ' • fcn 'zs • . . . a «h a © • • • > • - t>», c•• •.. g , . . • £ »? • o. u ■ 4» •••. cl . •• ij O CJ' •' ft Senior- ... 12 ' 9 12 171 "*49 Junior ..."11 '9 11 185 *29 Third ' ... -13 13 —. - 156'15 Fourth ...'ll 10 1 — 190 21 Fifth ... 10 .10 — — 219 9 ; , ' 57 5P ' 3 3 921 .123 . .PONEKE.CLUB. •• Tlio report 'to bo presented, at the ;2rt!i' annual meeting".of;tho Poneko Club;states that last , season the First. Fifteen played; fourtedn' matches,' of' whieli nine' ive'ro won, two lost-, arid three drawn, and tho-].side scored 164 points to 64 scored, against. Uj> to: tho. time . of ;_iho_ of'■ Messrs.; Wallace' 'arid, Mitbhinson; with, tho New Zealand team 'for Australia,, the 1 Club' had, ■ splendid ;prospects' .of "-winning ' tho Senior Chariipion.ship, but tlie departure, of these two players-niade a great hole 'in; tli.o. back division/ Nevertheless, tho team' played ; .u]> capitally,, irianilv''through" the fine work ,of the'forwards,'who'seemed to improve as the seasan advanced.The -handicap : \yas,. too" stiff, for tlio teairi, but tlioy .'managed to finish, as runriers.-up,' being' beaten ;by Potone in the .flnal gamo ,',by'.9 to 1 3.' - iTho'ifollowirig were the' principal Scorers for last Tivohill, '10 trios;' Wallace,' 7 tries:'Mitchin-. son - and . Instono, 5' tries each ; •Mentiplay. , and.' Magoe, 3' each. Wallaco' : kicked seven goals from tries, aiid one' goal frpni:"aonjark. .Tho record to; clato of a|l;matches: played.by: the First Fifteen-shows that' of .258 games 1 played, 167.""werq 'won, G4Jo'st,',and|27,drawii. In tl?o 'Wellington Rugby Union's;, teams .the .following members 'of,'.the ' -Club; gained .plaices^—Messrs'. C. Slater, D. Rush, W. AValliice, F.-. Mitehinso'n, D. Calciriaij' J; Tannahill, and D. Twohill:'"., -The, Junior's,/who had. played well '.th'o ' provious.. season,. were . also prominent last year, anil had the following 'record':—Matches played 11/ won 7; lost 1, 'and'drawn 3. Tho third and 'fourth class teams showed ; all-round • improvement. . The third-class 'team; flayed 12 matches, of which .4' were; won, 7 lost/aiid-1 "drawi. Tho fourth-class team, played' 9 matches, won 2, and lost'< 7-. The- Club had a.' number ;of trophies .presented last season,' arid these I Avore disposed of. as follow,:r-Dr. Nowmari's : trophy to W. J. Wallacc; Mr. A. Smith's i -trophies,, for best back arid, best forward in ; tlio Seniors, were- won by .T. Mitchinson and . D. Rush respectively. Mr. A. H. Turnbull's ; trophy was presented to .S. Mentiplay, and - 'Mr. ' W. Coffey . has awarded, his trophy to s J. - Tilyard.Mr. MacUiritesli's'- trophy;. has ;- been awarded;'to AV. Patrick,'.' as' tho best J back in N tho Juniors, and Mr. G. Deslandes's trophy, for comi>dtition 'amongst 'tlio Juniors, will :bo . ' presented , to-night. ; ; .The bala.uco-sh.eet shows a credit balaijce of £11. 3 .THE ORIENTAL CLUB. Tho report to be presented at the annual , meeting of /tho : Oriontal Football'Glub on j Tuesday • states that' tho membership I '' now j stands at , >142. The club again kiioured j under agreafc ( disadvantage 'on • account .of t not having a-suitable, gymnasium, , Tlio .Wed--3 ncsday team won tho Wednesday. Competition, after an unbeaten record.' The following aro tlio records ,of the' various teams: Points . . Won. Drwn. Lost. for. Agst - Senior. .... . 6. . 2 .4' . 141" • 6f , Junior ../ :.. 4 2 6 39 8( - Third '... 8:' 1- 4- / 146 .. 3( . Fourth : ... 8,1 .4. 103 .' ii e Fifth. ... •■ ... 8 '0. 2 91' 4E 3 .Wednesday o : ./3'. 0-; ' — — 3 . Tho financial, position of this club is satis- ' j showing ..a credit 'balance .of £4' Is. 7d. During tho season successful nego tiations • were entered'into 'for . the purchas< - of a section of land 'afc llataitai; 'for' th( o erection of a gj'mn'a'sium, and the'committo( > trust that members \WII. give their-'-utriiosl ? lissistance-to forward tlie erection of a'gym . nasium this season; /. The' thanks of the. club are' extended, t( . M.essrs, A. Wylie, ,T. Busih,-and 'M. J. Don .nelly . for donations' to ,club funds, aind t( Mr. Hornig for granting!" tlie ;use of a'roon . for committee meetings. ' ' . ' ''

ATHLETIC FOOTBALL. CLUB, Members . of the ' Athletic' Football \ Club were present'in strong force it the aSmual meeting last evening. ' president' (Mr.' G. ■F. C. Campbell)-ocoupicd the chailv .The'.committee,..in,its thirtieth annual report, r the season the'club •took part in sixty-nine matches. .. The senior team started tho'season well and steadily improved in their play, till in the : match versus Petone the'game. (a; draw, 1 5 points 'each) was one of the most brilliant expositions 'of football witnessed on the local ground during 'the year. After playing thirteen matches, seven of which were won, four drawn, and two lost, the team finished up a most satisfactory sea- : son by getting third place in the championship., The junior team had-a fairly successful season. In, the third grade: competition', although,.-the team was composed of many promising players, they - did not do as well ,as was expected; The fourth-class team continued to uphold the cliib's'; recqrd for good football, although the points-scored wero not as high as in previous years. The fifth-class boys put up a very stubborn fight. The travelling this 'team had to do was a great drawback; and' the 'committee. recommended the club's 'delegates to endeavour to have all these matches played in town.- As in formor years outside:matches were played—one at Christchurch, two at Blenheim, ' and' two .homo. Tho report included a table summarising tlio results of the season's matches, and showing the following totals for all teams:— Mat-chos played, 69; won,. 38,' drawn, 8; : lost', 23; points for, SSB; against, 333. The'club was represented in tho senior representative team by Messrs. F. Baker, W. Bell, A. Evensen, N. Gordon, ■ E. • Osborn, M. O'Sullivan, and A. Wilson. The last-named player-also represented the North".lsland in the InterIsland match. Messrs. C.' Murphy and .S. Wilson 'represented tho club "in the junior toam. The trophy offered for competition in tho sonior team by Mr. G. Robertson (vicepresident) was awarded to A. Wilson. Mr. O; Ponman's trophy .was allotted to.C. Finlay-' son, of the fourth-class team, for his'success in goal kicking. Thanks are extended .to Messrs. G. F. C. Campbell and J. H. Pagrii for donations; to Mr. E, Y, Redward for donating three, bonds to the club; and to Mr.

G.;Robertson (vice-president) and. Mr. 0. Ponman for trophies. , Spccial thanks were .extended to' Messrs. 'M. Hogan and J. Glasgow for their efforts iti' coaching the club. Tho. statement of receipts anil, expenditure .showed a credit balance of £102 17s. 2d. The assets were set down at '£110 17s. 2d. and ,the l liabilities £2.'

The presidont, in- moving .tlie adoption of the report and bnlancc-sbect, congratulated the club'oil'its excellent record and its sound financial position, and advised players to study the game and to maintain ■ the .club's' good- reputation for - 'gentlemanly conduct.' ; ; ' Tho report ar.d'''balance-sheet. . were' adopted. , ■ . ■- ,•' '.. - ••'; .- Twenty-one new members were elccted.' : The following''officers were,elected: —President, Mr. G. F. C. -Campbell; "Vic« LprcSidents, Messrs. J. A. Coates, D; 6. A. Cooper, I. Hyams, E. Davy, J. Mi King, H. Kciljy, J.' H. Pagni, G. Robertson, 3'. A. Thomson, "\V. Hales; Club Captain, Mr. Tom Hales; Hon. Treasurer,' Mr. \V. ; Hales; . Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. Galloway; Management Committee, Messrs. F; C. Atkinson, AY. Bell, J. Glasgow, •R. G. M'Lenrian,' AY. Ridler; A.' St. Clair, A: Wilson; Rugby Union' Delegates, Messrs. H. Kelly, .E. '0. 'HaJcsJ.-F: C. Atkinson; Senior Selection. Committee, Messrs. E. .0.. Hale's, A. Wilson, and AY. Ridler; Auditors, Messrs. R. P.- Hood,-and 3. A. Thomson.- ■ ••• •'

■The,"president presented M. Hogan, -tljo club's coach, y,;ith a: framed phSfcgraph of >thc senior ° team, as :an expression of .' the .'club's appreciation 'of' liis' services on' the bccasion- of'his severing his connection-'with the club to return to the' Southern Club. •

: UNITED BUTCHERS' CLUB. , . . A moating of butchers held on Wednesday night decided to form a. Rugby Football Club. There was a largo' attendance, and Mr. D. Draper was voted to the chair.'' The election of officebearers as follows : —President,'.Mr."-' S. Stidolph; Presidents, Messrs E.. J.,, Pa-sco,' J'. - F. .O'Sullivan-, AY. L. Bryenton, J. Rod,'J. Hart, H. Snell.J. Cboese'inaii, E. -W. Woods, -F. Mann, 0. Rigglesford,- AY. "VValbind, ,md E. Kirkland; Hon. Secretary,. Mr. P. Oakley; Committee, Messrs Hunt, Hughes/ Kenny,' liuxford, and Hedges, with powor. to-add to their .number.' '■ ■ ■■

; . NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. A meeting of the Managenient- -Committee of the Rugby'.Uniori : was lfeld last even-; iiig, ; Mi'. '11.-.-M. 'Isaacs occupying the. chair. : There - were .also present :T-Messrs. ; G albraith, Hyiims, La ugh ton, AValburton, -Wylie, and. J. D. Avm'y,_ ,secretary.: v' ; The : following dqcisioii in'reference - to' the' Rarifiirly Shield, was 'received' from the. Ap-. peal Council" In the matter of the, appeal of ; the -Aucklaiidr Rugby Union, dated .Feb-: ;ruary<22J''l9oß/ against; the decision'.of the Manageinent'.Cbniniittee of' the New -Zealand Rugby .Union,we are- of opinion that tlionet -proceeds of a special challengo . match .played uiider. the Ranfiirly Shield.licgiilat-ions 'are ..the property of.tho';Neiv Zealand '.Union." It -was' (fecrcled to send a copy: of the decision to tho' Auckland Union.. ' - - :

'A .telegram 'was.received from. the. ; BuUer Union .'cpniplainiii'g of i tho manner in which it had' been treated in;regard'to ,-the British tour, and asking foi' .a match .at Westport on June . 20. • The' secretary' was .'instructed.'to. • explain the difficulties in the way of such an arrangement as- suggested by i tho'. Builer': Union, wliich would be unfair to the visitors. , ,T!ae torn- is limited .to; 17'matches,'.and as it 'is thus iinpossibloto give" each Union'a match,, arrangementshad '-'.td ,' be, 'made to. play tyro ..combined matches/ih- each' Island. The committee had given careful consideration to the matter, .and. did ;riot' see its way to "'alter' its -origihal; decision';'' The. Marlborough, Union' : also .claimed -, a match' at Blenheim, and' :thb -,secretaj-y was'. instructed ;to. reply in the ,same .terms as td'.the Culler Union. ■ v '■ ' "

Consideration'.of- the'matter as to .whether' ithe Britishers should. be asked -to ,-play. three Test matches'instead-' of one \ as- outlined at 'present; was held .over ointil noxt'niceting.■ . It'was stated" that '.negotiations', in regard ;to- tho 'matches.the Englishmen, are to' play, in Australia are still in'progress. ..' ■