ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. THISTLE CLUB.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 71, 23 March 1912, Page 2

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. THISTLE CLUB.

The fifth annual meeting of the Thistle Association Football Club was held last oveiiiug. Mr. A. Dickson presided over a good attendance of members. The report showed that the team's play h.ad greatly improved, and they had gained third place in the senior championship. The balance-sheet showed the club to be in v sound financial position. The report and balance-sheet wer« adopted The following persons wero thanked for assistance during the paat season : — Messrs. G. Stevens, C. Stevens, W. Stevens. A. Dicksou, Gibb, Shields, and M'L«an. The election of officers insulted as follows :— Patron. Hon. Thos. Mackenzie; president, Mr. J. S. Manvoe ; vicepresidents, Messrs. O. T. Gibb, A. Dickson, C. Stevens, W. Boyd, A. M'Millau, W. White, J. Fletcher, A. Reid, G. and W. Stevens. Jas. M'Loan, D. Coutts, Walter While, Major 0. I). M'lntosh, hon. secretary, Mr. J. M'Ardle; hon. treasurer, Mr. S. R. Shannon ; management committee, Messrs. G. Rowan, D. Smith, J. M'LeJlan, W. Stewart, J. Crol, D. Hendry, W. Walker; delegates to W.F.A., Meesi-B. G. Rowan, J. M'Ardle, S. R. Shannon; club captain, J. M'Lellanj selection committee, A. Dickson, D. Smith. C. Stewart, J. Crol; trainer, D. Smith! In all probability second and fourth division teams will also be entered this season. HEARTS CLUB. ' The Hearts. Club hold its meeting in tho V.M.C.A. rooms last night. The report showed that the A team had gone through the season without a loss, and thus won the cup- (Wednesday association). The B team also did well. The 'ollawing were eleete-1 officers for the coming season :— President, Mi*. G. Wil«>n; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Bolton, R. Adams, Hill, Barton, Fulton, and Bruer; treasurer, Mr. E. Bolton; hon. sec, Mr. Mawby; Wednesday Footbatl Association delegates, Mr. E. Bolton, alternate Mr. A. Shand ; management committee, Messrs. C. O'Shea, H. Bradbury, A. Bolton, W. O'Shea, and Heather; representatives to Wellington Football A/socmtJon, Mr. J. Mawby, alternate Mr. F. Shand ; selection committee, Mr. A. Bolton; captain, Mr. C. O'Shea; ' vice-captain, Mr. Heather.