FOOTBALL MEETINGS.

Evening Star, Issue 8772, 12 March 1892, Page 1 (Supplement)

FOOTBALL MEETINGS.

THE ALHAMBRA CLUB.

The annual meeting of t Jv<) above olub was ! held in the Sussex Hotel last night, Mr J. Allen (president) presiding. About sixtyfive members w oro present. The eighth nnai ,i report showed that tl e year had * oeen a verv auccessful one, all the thirteen matches played by the First Fifteen h«en won. The Fifteen defeated the premier; teams of Canterbury, Southland, and V/ellington, every Benlor olub in Otago, and « combined team of the Pirates and Football Clubs, and were the Premier club of their own province. The Second Fifteeu were also premiers—they played eight matohes and won eight; and the Third Fifteen were also to the front, aa out of eight matches they played they won six and lost two. Reference was also made in the report to the fact that a departure had been made in sending a team to Wellington, and though the club ould not send all their best men the game ended in their favor. The members of the team were highly gratified with their trip, and express great satisfaction at the hospitable way in which they were treated by the Athletics and by many old Dunedin footballers, notably Messrs Marchbanks and M. Driver, and Mr Albert Cohen, who was very kind in many ways to them. Thanks were also tendered to many kind supporters and friends of the club who managed and gave their services at the concert held in aid of the funds to defray the expenses of the trip, and also to the public who so well supported it and made it a financial success. The Second and lnird Fifteens had great trouble &> ainDging matches, but it was trusted thatthis difficulty would be obviated in the coming season. With reference to the ground, the Committee, in conjunction with the Opoho Cricket Club, had it ploughed, harrowed, and sown with grass, and it was hoped the club would feel the benefit of the change. The balanco-sheet showed that, after paying all expenses, there was a credit balance. The membership of the club was seventy-six. Appended to the report were attached the record? of the club and its history. The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report, stated that he was very pleased to be the president of the club. He had always looked forward to their being tho premier team, and trusted to the loyalty of the members to support the captain. Ho hoped they would come out with as good a record at the end of this season as they had last, ilo also congratulated tho committee on the fact that over LIOO had been collected towards the expenses of the club, and expressed a hope that at the end of the year they would come out with a credit balance. The motion, which was seconded by Mr Stone, was carried unanimously. The following officebearers were then elected :—President, Mr James Allen (reelected) ; vice-presidents—Messrs R. G. Stone, A. MacLaughlin, J. M. Jamieson, A. C. Hanlon, and C. M. Inverarity ; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr D. Paterson (reelected) ; delegates to the O.R.F.U.—Mr A. C. Hanlon and Mr W. Skitch ; temporary Match Committee—Messrs J. M'Cleary, J. Weitzsl, and A. Downes; General Committee—Messrs Weitzal, Brings, Restieaux, and Esquilant; auditors, Messrs Houston and Findlay. Mr W. J. MacLaughlin was elected a life member.

A special vote of thanks was accorded to Mr D. Paterson for his services during the past, six years as secretary and treasurer. The customary compliment to the chair closed the meeting. THE PIRATES CLUB. The annual meeting of the Pirates Club rtda held in the City Hotel last night, and JUh attended by over fifty members. Mr F. J: Stilling (vice-president) occupied the chair.

The Committee, in their report, regretted that from a variety of reasons they were unable to congratulate the members upon the entire realisation of the favorable prospects with which the past season was opened. The club wtrj, however, dogged by misfortune all through the season, one player after another haviDg to retire on the casualty list, wi>h the result that as many as thirty-one members obtained a place in the First Fifteen, although only thirteen senior matches were played. The records of the various teams for the eeason were as follow:—First Fifteen : Matches played, 13 ; won, 5; lost, S; points for, 46; points against, 56. Second Fifteen: Matches played, 12 ; won, 7 ; drawn, 3; lost, 2 ; points for, 63; points against, 33. Third Fifteen: Matches played, 7; won, 1; drawn, 0 ; lost, C j points for, 17 ; points against, 61. Financially, the club about held their own. Reference was also made in the report to the deaths of Mr Donald Stronach (president), Mr Robert Fraser, Mr A. E. Mollison, and Mr fl. Hassall. The adoption of tho report and balancesheet sheet was proposed by Mr J. E. Wales, seconded by Mr W. M'Leod, and carried unanimously. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows-.—President, Mr J. H. Hosking ; vice-presidents—Messrs G. M. Thomson, F. J. Stilling, A C, Stronach, and E. R, Bowler ; captain, Mr A. B. Drabble (reelected unanimously, amid loud applause); deputy-captain, Mr W. J. Cran(rc-eleotod); hon. secretary, Mr J. Hutchison (re-elected); General Committee—Messrs J. M. Hume, Crosby Morris, J. A. Stewart, and 11 D. Stronach ; Match Committee—Messrs A. B Drabble, W. J. Cran, and H. D. Stronach ; delegates to the O.R.F.U.—Messrs A. B. Drabble and J. Hutchison. Twenty new members were elected. ZINGARIRICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of this club was held at Carroll's Hotel last evening. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr C. Esquilant occupied the chair. The annual report congratulated members on the plucky and determined way in which they contested the matches last season, and if tbiß spirit were again manifested during the present year mombers would have no reason to be ashi-med of their allegianoe to the Zingari Richmond. Throughout the whole season the ckb were always able to put three fifteens into the field, and the ! Committee saw no reason to doubt why this should not be the case during this year also. They trust, however, that members will be more prompt in the payment of their subscriptions than formerly, and from this cause the funds in hand showed a considerable diminution on those of last year, there being now only a small balance to the credit of the club. During the season the club had the pleasure of entertaining and beating the First Fifteen of the Oamaru Athletic Football Club, and the Committee hoped that a strong team would be got together for tho return visit on the 24th May. In conclusion, the Committee thanked members for the loyalty they had shown, both on the field and away from it, and to remind them that, although tho club had not been a very successful one, they had a reputation for honest and fair play, which they hoped every individual member would do his best to sustain during the coming season. I The following office-bearers were then elected: President, Dr Coughtroy (reelected); vice-presidents—Messrs S. M. Park (re-elected), Jameß Marchbanks, and F. Brodrick ; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr A. M'Leod ; Provisional CommitteeMessrs C. Esquilant, G. Dunn, and J. Campbell; O.R.F.U. delegates—Messrs 0. Esquilant and A. M'Leod. It was resolved after some discussion to leave the election of the captain, deputycaptain, and match committee to a probable first fifteen, such fifteen to be chosen by the above-mentioned Provisional Committee.

A large number of new members were then proposed and elected, and the opening match—President v. Vice-presidents—was fixed for Saturday, the 19th inst. A vote of thankß to the chair brought the business to a conclusion. KAIKORAI CLUB. The ninth annual meeting of the Kaikorai Football Club was held last evening, about eighty members being present. Mr R. Chisholm, president of the club, occupied the chair, and in his opening remarks complimented the club on the position held by them during the past season. The cash book showed a credit balance of L 9. The record of the club shows out of eleven matches played by the First Fifteen eight were woo, two lost, one drawn, The

second fifteen playod seven matohes, winning four, losing three. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows s President, R. Chisholm (reelected)} vice-presidents—J. Lillioo, J. Lißton, L. Kemnitz, and A. S. Wedderspoon; captain, D. K. Torrance ; deputyoaptain, A. Laurenson ; General Committee—A. Millar, A. Armit, A. Maodonald, W. Wilkinson, J. Duncan, R. Riohardson ; hon. seoretary and treasurer, F. Farley (reelected). Thefollowing were elected the Match Committee:—D. K. Torrance, A. Laurenson, A. Armit; delegates to theO.R.F.U.— R. Chisholm, D. K. Torranoe; auditor, A. A. Millar (re-eleoted). Several new members were proposed, A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Warehousemen's Football Club was held in the Shamrock Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr M'Robie presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The Committee report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The following office-bearers were | elected for the ensuing season :~President, Mr C. Butterworth ; vioe-presidents—Messrs P. R. Sargood, H. 8. Fish, M.H.R , and A. flellyer; captain, Mr G. Haydon; deputycaptain, Mr C. M'Phee; General Committee —Messrs Haydon, M'Phee, M'Beath, and Kinvig ; Seleotion Committee captain, deputy-captain, and Mr Kinvig; auditor, Mr E. Broad; delegate to O.R F.U., Mr M'Robie; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr H. W, Hellyer. Twenty new members were elected. It was decided to play the opening match on March 26. The usual voto of thanks was passed to the chairman.