FOOTBALL.

Evening Post, Volume LXV, Issue 69, 23 March 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

IMSTONIToLUB. Tho annual meeting of the Petone Football Club was held on Friday evening, Mr. J. T. King presiding. Tlio committee in its report regretted that it could afford, but little satisfaction to members, tho honaon having been disastrous tho Koniora having been unable to mako a decent fctand ftguinsl even tho weakest team from town. This tho comniitteo coiiiidcrs was entirely duo to tho apathy of tho llr.st and second fifteens, and it was a mutter that .should bo lcnicdied. Tho balance-sheet showed that while Iho expenditure exactly balanced tho receipts, there wo» a credit of assets over liabilities of £126 J2s 6d. Tho report and balance-shoot were adopted. Tho following officers woro oleoled for tho enduing term : — President, Dr. A. K. New man ; Ficc-Prosidents, I>iw. liosa and Porry, Mosars. J. T. King, Willmms, liooper, Priest, Mochmi, Wilford, Pirani, and Daries; Captwin, W. Dnrdham ; Vice-Capbain, P. Ryan ; Secretary, E Frasor; Treasurer, 11. fielwood ; Match Committee, J. Ry nn anf i officers; Management Committee, Messrs. Lark, W. King, and F-raaer; Delegates to Rugby Union, J. T. King, W. King, nnd \V. ilardham; Auditors, Messrs. H. J. Wynyard and J. Piper. Eloven new membors wcro oleoted and «ix resignations acct'ptetl. Offers of trophies were mado by Dr. Newman and Mr. J. King, which wero accepted with thanks. It was decided that tho committeo bo empowered to take such steps «s they deemed advisablo to recovor overdue subscriptions. A hearty voto of thanks was accorded Mr. Lyn«kcy for Iho interest and car© he had taken in tho matter of coaching young players. In accordance with past custom Masters Ashcrott, Olson, and Kelly wcro mado members of tho club froo of fees, as being tho threo-best players in tko school tenin. It was also decided to admit free boys joining t-ho fifth cloas. Tho committee was instructed to endoavour to .yrimgo for a sonior match lo be played away from homo during tho Easter holidays. Tho Secretary was instructed to ascertain when the gymnasium will be available and notify members. The cotrunitteo was given power to cloeo with an offer from Mr. Sharp for uso of two grounds for tho Fcason fox junior players. A voto of thanks to tho chairman concluded an enthusiastic meeting.

Tho annual meeting of tho Kaiwarra Football Club wn.s held in tho Kniwarnv Hail on Fi'iday, Mr. D. McKeiuijo in tho chair. There -was a full attendance of members. Tho annual report and bal-auec-uhcot, tho latter showing a credit balance- of JD2 10s 9d, were adopted. Tho following officers wero elected: — Prostdent, Mr. J. Holmes, jun. ; Vicc-Prcui-donts, Mc«*.rd, .T. TliompMin, J. Newton, J. Blacklock, uti<t'Bull; Hon. R:ciotaiy ftnd Ttcnnu'or, Mr. J. ]•'„ FiuOrrald'; Mutch Coinmiltco, Messrs. A. Oolding, G. Eoglcu, und the Captain ; Management Commitloo, Mt'wn-s. T. Thortey, T). Round, J. F.agks, A. Goldinp, J.'l-'iil, nnd J. FitiiGorukl. It was ducided to liold over tho election of tho captain to a subsequent meeting, nnd to enter tho tf«m for tho Rugby Union'M t Ittfd-cto&a championship. A voie of thnnks to tho rot it ing ofnici'fi and to thu chtiirmau concluded tho IniHiuc&H,