ASSOCIATION

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 73, 27 March 1930, Page 18

ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

PAST YEAR REVIEWED

The annual meeting of the Wellington Football Association was held last evening, Mr. J- J- Roberts presiding. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr. Roberts congratulated the association on its progress, and the Management Committee on its excellent work. The code had been favoured by the City Council as regards grounds, but not unduly so, considering the association's fine work among the boys. Hopes were entertained that the association would have the use of the Basin Reserve again this year. No objection was made to the charges made for the Basin Reserve, as thus only could the council keep all its outlying grounds in order. He said that Wellington was in an exceptionally strong position in comparison with other centres in Association football. The quality of the football played by some of the younger players was well up to the mark. Outstanding work had been done by the Management Committee. Wellington had ■ not been successful in representative Association matches, but had put up an excellent' fight. Special reference was made to Mr. M'Veau's play-as goalkeeper in these matches. V.M.C.A. went to Auckland in search of the Chatham Cup, but the Auckland team, Tramways, proved too good for the local players.' Eulogistic reference to' the services of Mr". :W, Duncan, whp'. retired last. year after" many years' service as treasurer, was made. Mi-. J. Kean' had ably taken Mr. Duncan's place. - Mr. W. B. .Hicks was commended,for the manner in which he had carried out his duties as sole selector. Regret' was expressed at the departure of Mi- W. Thomas for Melbourne. Mr. Thomas had been a New Zealand representative player, and had shown great in'isrest in football. NO AUSTRALIAN TOUR. Mr. Roberts referred to tlie report that an Australian tour was not likely to take place this year..' He was afraid that the Australian" Association had not handled the matter in the best manner possible. The growth of professionalism had led to. conflict between.the governing bodies in Australia,' and he thought that this conflict of opinion had affected the prospects of the proposed tour. It was unfortunate, for -many.'players; .had been looking forward to the trip. .'•■"• ■ Mr.. W. B. Hicks, who seconded ; . the motion of. adoption, referred to the excellent work of referee's and coaches..!,., ELECTION OF OFFICERS; The election of officers resulted, as fol-' lows:—Patron, His Excellency the Gover-nor-General; president, Mr. J. J. Roberts; management committee, Messrs. AY. B. Hicks, R. J. Weir, J. Coleman, G. Aers, L. Mellor, F. Jliickie, T.. Plant, and W. Frawer; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. Kean;,hon. auditors, Messrs. 'B. Martin and AY.. .L. .Wilson; delegates to-New Zealand Foot-.: ball Association. Messrs. W. Duncan and M. 3. Hayward: trustees, Messrs.-F. J. Coiirtenay and J.. J. Roberts; vice-presi-dents to New Zealand Football Association. Messrs. V. ,J.. Courten'riy. aiul A. ii. A Veils. ' The life, vice-presidents were elected en bloc.: All the vice-presidents were re-elected with the addition of. Messrs. L. M'llvride, J. Norrie, J. M'Crorie, and 'J. Beveridge. Mention was made of Mr. Roberta's; live* interest in the association as chairman, and his election was greeted with applause.... TheNada' Football Club, iv ' connection; with the Northumberland ' and_ Durham; Association, was granted affiliation,, , ; A detailed explanation.of ..the Wellington. Football Association's- standing with . the; company that leased Association Park, to the Speedways was given., The partieu-: lars of the acquirement of the ground were put before tliij meeting, and the. reason for outside capital being included was that all the shares had not been taken up.by. Association followers. It was stated that a dividend was possiblQ, which woxildbene-: fit .the association,..who', held .one-third, ofthe shares. Although the' association had not direct representation on'the board of trustees, their, interests would be well guarded, MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS; At the close of the annual meeting a meeting of the management .committee; was held, when Mr. AY. B. Hicks was reelected chairman-of the- Committee for the. season. An application by the Waterside Club' for permission to play a match against H.M.S. Dunedin on Easter Saturday was granted. The selection of the ground was left in the hands' of the secretary. Messrs. AY. Vnney (nominated by the Marist Club), E.-Heath (Island Bay Club), 11. Power (Miramar: Rangers), -R.-.D-. Mac-. Gregor (Swifts), J. Janes (Seatoun), 11. Spolsky (Boys' Institute), E. Anderson (Stop Out); and T. Farrington' (Dia-:1 monds) were appointed to the junior man--: agement committee to control the fourth! division and lower, grades, with the .pro-j vision,, under the rules of the association, for a further nomination to be received. The election of two representatives to sit; on the controlling body'of the association will'take place next Wednesday at 8 p.m. It was decided, to advise the- Radio Broadcasting Company that the association is willing to allow the broadcasting of all matches, including representative games, under its control during the; coming season. Kntriei? for all competitions, which will commence on 26th April, close on" or bci'ore Tuesday,'lst April.