FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1072, 10 March 1911, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE ORIENTAL CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of members of the Orienal Football Club was held on Wednesday night, when there was a large attendance.

• The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The balance-sheet showed that the assets exceeded the liabilities by JiMS (is.

In presenting the report for the season 1910-15111, tho committee congratulated the club's teams'on their performances, more especially tho senior and fourth A 'teams, who won the championships of their respective grades. Tho club had contested the senior grade competition for thirteen vears, and had at last attained tho coveted position of premiers. The junior team also did very well, running second in its grade. The thirds wero not so successful, finishing fifth on tho list. The fourth A team, who came out on top with a fine record, thoroughly deserved their position, as they (rained consistently all the season. The H's had a very promising team, and finished in the third place. The AY'ednesday team was the runner-up in their competition. The Charitv Cup match was lost to St. James, Of "the twelve matches played by the senior team, ten were won, one drawn, and one lost. The team scored 155 points, as against 58 scored by its opponents In representative matches, the club was represented, 3lessrs. Roberts, M'Lcod, Perry, Mathcson, P.vlp, Btmckeiiburg, Tyrrell, and Kinvig playing for the senior teams, and-Messrs.-Sullivan.-Akers, Little, and Kyne, for the juniors. Messrs. Sinclair. Sandmann,. Cording, Watson, and Scbultjs played for the Wednesday representatives. In addition. Messrs, Roberts (New Zealand) and M'Leod and Perry (North Island), also worthily represented the club in "bis" football. The club membership is stronger this season than in any previous year. .Matters in Connection with the gymnasium are well forward.

Th<? thanks of the club are due to Messrs. A. Wylie and T. Bush for donations, to Messrs. Jordan, J. Brown. Matheson, and Horiiig for donating debentures to the club's funds, to the press for its many kind favours, and to Messrs. M'Coll and Cashman for the capable way in which they trained the senior 1 team. The committee placed on record its appreciation of Mr. Hornig's kindness in granting the club the use of a room for meetings during the past four seasons. Twelve- new members were elected. In reference to the gymnasium, it was reported that everything is now ready for starting with the work, and it is honed to have the. building completed in time for the coming season.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr.' W. H. Nimino; vice-presidents. Messrs. 0. Parata. T. Hush, A. A. Corrigan, K. A. Hill, G. S. Hill, J. Brown, P. 0. Kinvig, D. M'Lcod, H. Price,. G. Goldstein, Andrew Wylie, E. Wylie, Albert. Wylie, L. B. Jordon, and A. Samuel; hon. secretary, Mr. D. Chant; hon. treasurer, W. F. Hornig; club captain, Mr. E. Little; Match Committee, Messrs. Collerton and .1. Brown; Management Committee. Messrs. Sinclair, Roberts, Mathieson, H. M'Lcod. and J. D. Kinvig; delegates to the W.R.U., Messrs. Roberts, Nimmp, Hornig. and Little; hon. auditors, Messrs. Wilkes and Allan; Gymnasium Committee, Messrs. Cameron, Stubbs, Pyle, Murnhy, Salt, Ritchie, Bnnckenburg, M'Comsky, Johnston, M'Bean, King, Murray, and Watson.

ST. JOHN'S ANNUAL REPORT. The committee of the St. John's Rugby Football Club state in their third annual report that the 1910 season marks a forward movement in tho club, as it is the first in which a team has 'Men entered for the junior.competition. After winning''the third-class championship in 1909, it was considered advisable to play in a higher grade the following season, and that step amply justified' by the result. The 'niimbor of members now on tho roll is 53, an increase of 12 for. the Financially,'.\he "club continues to be' on a firm footing, as the season closed With a substantial credit balance. Owing to the increase of members at the commencement of the season, it was decided to enter three teams—junior, third, and fourth class—for tho championships. This meant that 45 players were required each Saturday, and it must be admitted that on many occasions the teams played short because of the insufficient number of players available. The fourth team was especially .handicapped.in. this, respect, as frequently its men were taken to fill up vacant positions in the other teams.. The result of matches played was as\ follows:—Junior: Played 11, won 5, lost 6; points for 70, against 110. Third: Played 13; won 2, lost 10, drawn 1; points for 20, against 197. Fourth: Played 11, won 1, lost 9, drawn 1;-points for 12, against 193.- In junior representative matches the club' was renreseiitud by one member. G. H. Elliffe,'club captain, and centre three-nuarter.

At the end of" the season the. club, in conjunction with St. John's Bible Class, held a banquet in Scott's Rooms; and a very enjoyable evening was spent. In conclusion, the committee, recommends that for the coming season a gymnasium be .secured, so that members may go into proper training,' and be'better able to uphold the honour of the club in the championship matches. The committee is of opinion that with such training the teams should be well able to hold their ; own in the same grades as entered for last year. .

MANAWATU RUGBY. The ex-pupils of the Palmcrston High School are arranging to hold a meeting with a view to getting together a Rugby team to take part in the junior cup contests during the coming season.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. . The first meeting this season of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association was held on Wednesday ovening in the Y.M.C.A., Mr. H. N. Holmes presiding. The following delegates were present: Messrs. J. J. Roberts (Wellington), T. White and W. J. H. Reynolds (Poverty Bay), C. J. Ward (Canterbury), C. E. Fordham (Otago), T. Shields and W. Duncan (Mauuwatu), H. Waters and AV. Wells (Southland), and B. L. Salmon, secretary.. A letter was received from Mr. A. E. Gibbs, New Zealand s representative in Loudon, stating that the Queensland Association had replied to his letter in reference to a combined Australasian representation on .the Football Association in favourable terms. Hopes were entertained that Adelaide, Victoria, and Tasmania would .fall into line shortly.—Received.

A communication was received from the secretary of tho Otago Football Association, in'wliich he stated that it was quite possible that a team will visit Oanwru and Timaru at Easter time to stimulate interest in the game in those centres.— Approved. The secretary of St. John's Hockey Club, Westport, wrote stating that it was the intention of the club to play Association football this season, and he asked for particulars in reference to affiliation.—To be supplied. Mr. A. E. Gibbs forwarded a copy of a letter which be had received from. Sir. F. J. Wall, secretary of tho- Football Association, London, stating that, Mr. Wall had reported that the scheme for colonial representation at Home had met with favourable comment from the officers of the Football Association. It would, however, be necessary to alter the rules of the constitution and this could not be done until Jlav.—Received. The Wanganui Football Association wrote guaranteeing .C3O towards the expense of bringing a team from New South Waies for a tour of New Zealand this ' The --ecretnry (Mr. B. L. Salmon) was instructed to write the various affiliated associations w' lo ' la< ' no * f t nlo( ' exact sum=,'n'sking thorn for the nature of their "navantces so that some definite action might be taken in tire matter of a New South Wales tonr.

BROOKLYN FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Footbnll Club was hold in the Baptist Schoolroom, Brooklyn, last evening, the Rev. A. Dewdnoy presiding over an attendance of GO members.

The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Rev. A. Dewdneyj ten vice-presidents; delegates to tho W.F.A., Messrs. T. Thompson and E. Holland; lion, secretary, Mr. .T. Ferguson; hon. treasurer, Mr. C, Makeham (re-elected). It was announced that tho balancesheet showed a credit balance of £2,

"Socci:i; ; in manawait. The 3Jniiinvai.ii Football Association cx» poets to have five senior niwl «ix junior teams in tlio held in Lie coniing season, "ticc.cer" players linvo been linru to find suitable ground?, ant! » depia.uiou headed by Hie president (Mr. .1. Kllis) waited on die Palmon-ton HarousM Council recently to ask that a portion of ilio sport* ground should be piaci'd at their disposal, and the. council agreed to permit; the association to have 0110 plaviug ground.

I lie annual general racclina of (ha Wanderers A.IX'. was held mis'week, Mr. J. 31ami presiding. The annual report congratulated the club nion a good playing season, and the balance-sheet snowed, notwithstanding certain untoward incidents, a small credit. The following ollicers were elected;— President, 3lr. J, Mann; vice-presidents, Dr. Clay, 3lessrs. J. I'. Lukt,*G. Loughuan, h. Richardson, J. J, Roberts, T. Crouch, Dalziell, Stevens, A. Claphaui, U. lnton, and AV. Duncans lion, treasurer, Mr. r. Crouch; hon. secretary, Mr. C. J, Ward.

It was decided to enter teams in tlio first and second divisions of tlio Wellington Football Association's competitions, and to oppose the proposal that players should contribute threepence per game to cover the cost of marking erounds. several new members were elected.