FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 19199, 16 March 1926, Page 11

FOOTBALL

RUGBY ZTNG ARI-RICHMOND CLUB. Tho minimi meeting of the ZingariRichmnml Rugby Football Club was held last night, Mr W. Brown (president) occupied tho chair. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the annual report and balancesheet, said the club had had a very successful season. A fine spirit of friendliness existed between the members. The Third Grade banner had been won by tho club, and other teams had done well. The good performance of the junior teams gave great promise for the future .success of the club. The credit balance ol £-11 Is lUd was pleasing- . . . The motion was earned.

The election ol office-bearers resulted as follows President, Mr W. Brown; vice-presidents—Messrs G. Stewart, R. C Procter,, 1). G. Cameron, J. Davidson, A. Jl. Cameron, H. Torrance, R. Torrance, J. Garside, R. Spiers, R. Collie, and F. Chilian; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Barron; assistant secretary, Sir J. Procter; delegate to accident -assurance bind, Mr 11. Cameron; delegate to Athletic Protection Association, Mr D. 'Wildgoo.se; trustees—Messrs G. Stewart, 1). C. Cameron, and W. Brown; auditor, Mr G. Smith; general committee—Messrs D. Wildgoose. J. (.‘aider. L. Ravenwood, W." Reardon, J. Garside, R.. Colder, J. Todd, L. Orr, W. Smallman; club captain, Mr J. Davidson; deputy club captain, Mr L. Ravenwood .

Twelve now members wore elected. It was decided to open the soasoii on Ma rdi 27.

A recommendation was made that the club’s delegates be instructed to bring before the O.R.E.U. the advisability of presenting junior representatives with caps. invitations to play matches from the Star (Invercargill), St. Bath ans, and | Clyde teams were referred to the committee. - ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CLUB. The annual meeting of the Southern Association Football Club was held in the Bungalow Tea. .Rooms (Musselburgh) last evening. Mr A. E. Uslierwood (president) presiding over an attendance of some twenty-one members. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The club’s assets exceed the liabilities by 1112,. The Chairman spoke strongly on the necessity of club members paying their dues. The election of office-bearers took place, and resulted in the following appointments:—Patron, Mr T. K. Sidcy, M.P. (re-elected); president, Mr A. E. Usberwood (re-elected); vice-presidents, all re-elected; club captain, Mr \V. Thompson; vice-club captain, Mr IV. Balcbin; secretary, Air 0. Jones: com-mittee—-Messrs Milne, Preston, Scott. It was decided to open the season on March 20, at Culling P.nrk. „ ■