Wakatipu District Football Sub-Union.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3996, 21 April 1931, Page 3

Wakatipu District Football Sub-Union.

The annual meeting of delegates to the Wakatipu District Football Subunion was held in the Mail office Arrowtown, on Monday evening, 13th uist. The following delegates were present:—Messrs W. A. Warring and vV, H. James (Arrow). J. McMullan and J. J. McNeill (Queenstown), R. Munro (Glenorchy), W. 11. Brown and T. Ryan (Country Club), Mr D. F. Macdonald (Referees’ Association). Mr .Warring (president), occupied the chair. Minutes of previous annual meeting were confirmed. Report and Balance Sheet. The report and balance sheet were read by the secretary (Mr N. C. Crichlield). The report stated, inter aha., that the Senior competition had proved very diasappointing, the defaults of Queenstown and Glenorchy clubs robbing the competition of any interest. The standard of play' was only fair, Arrowtown club winning the cup through its team’s consistency. The Arrow and Queenstown juniors provided the keenest games. Both teams suffered from a lack of players early in the season, and they are to be commended on their successful efforts to keep the competition going. The cup iu this grade went to Queenstown after a hard final game. The matches in the .-Schools’ competition all provided good keen football, the Arrowtown combined schools winning the Cup. The seven-a-sidc schools games proved very interesting, seven teams competing. After a- series of rounds Queenstown Public A were the winners. Two representative matches were played towards the end of the season. The game against Vincent at Arrowtown was won by Vincent by 10 to 6, and that against Northern* played at Queenstown, ended in a aw _3 ail. The latter match was a particularly meritorious performance on the part of the local team, as owing to the senior competition finishing early, and grounds being unplayable, training was confined to hall practice. It was hoped that during the coming season return matches against Vincent and Northern would be arranged, the latter taking the lorn of a challenge for the Sports Protection Banner, provided enough enthusiasm was shown by senior players. Thanks were due to Messrs Jackways. Macdonald and Todd, who controlled the important iixtures during the season. It was hoped that clubs would induce some of their retiring players to take up refereeing, and - construct the Referees’ Association into a real live body. The report concluded with thanks to tflie S.R4F.U., clubs, referees, and all who gave support to the game during the year. The balance sheet showed that the season commenced Avith a credit balance of £ll, and ended Avith a credit of £l4 8s Id. included in the expenditure Avas £5 11s carried forward from the 1928-29 season. In addition to the credit balance, Avhidh Avas clear of all liabilities, there Avas an amount of, approximately, £lO, being the proportion owing by the S.iUF.U. for Country Day, 1930. The gates amounted to £34 4s 10d, Avhich Avas considered a deplorable amount, considering that the gate takings for tAvo rep. matches were included in this total. Entertainment for the two visiting representative teams cost £ll 8s sd. this amount, however, being off-set by £4 12s 9d, the proceeds of tAvo dances, leaving a net cost of £6 15s 8d for entertaining. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the chairjiiaji said that although the senior competition had been most disappointing, and tire gate takings much below Avhat should have been expected, they had come out Avith a satisfactory credit balance. The junior and schools’ competitions had been most encouraging. He thanked members and the ,secretary for the support given him during the year, and referred to the amicable Avay in Avhich the business had been carried out. The motion Avas seconded by Mr McMullan. Avho complimented the secretary on the capable manner m which he had carried out his duties. Election of Office-bearers. The folloAviug office-bearers were elected:—President Mr W# A. Warring (re-elected); vice-president, Mi’ J. McMullan; secretary Mr N. G.Critchlield (re-elected); auditor, Mr D. 1\ Macdonald; selector, Mr W. A. Warring; postponement and permit committee. Messrs Macdonald, James-, and the secretary. ■ . . . The appointment of Mr Baird (Invercargill) as the Sub-Union's delegate on the S.RIF.U. was approved, General Tb,e. secretary ArrdW Football Club notifying the (names of delegates grid referees. It Avas reported that Queenstown, and Glenorchy Clubs had not yet held their annual' meetings. Mr W. McLean secretary of the Country Football Club, applied for affiliation to the Sub-union. The names of the Club’s delegates Avero forwarded and Mr W. R. BroAvn Avas recommended as a referee. It Avas pointed out that, according to rule 16 of the Sub-uuion’s bylaws, 14 days’ notice of application.

for affiliation should have been given), but it Avas decided, on the motion of Messrs James and McMullan, that in the present case the rule be Avaived, and the Country Club’s application for affiliation be granted. The secretary Southern Sub-union wrote asking that the support of t(he Wakatipu Sub-union be given in the direction -of . obtaining from the S.RjF.U. the amount due to sub-unions in connection Avidi Country Day, 1930. The secretary said that he had forAvardcd the request to their delegate, Mr Baird.

The secretary said that in regard to the proposal to hold a seven-a-side tournament in Queenstown on 3rd June, he had written to various clubs, but the only reply so far received was from the Ranfurly Club, which was to the effect that the Club would not be able to take paid. The matter was held over in the meantime, a suggestion being, made that in the event of the tournament not being held, an effort should be made to arrange for a visit of a team from one of- the town clubs. The arranging of the,fixtures was left in the hands of the permits committee, a recommendation being made that in the event of the Glenorohy team taking part, the senior competition be confined to two rounds. Mr McMullan suggested that the schools’ matches should be spread over the season, instead of playing several 'matches on one day, as -was done last season. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION. A meeting of referees was held prior to the |ihove meeting. Present; Messrs AC. A. Warring (chair), At Jackways, D. F. Macdonald, W. R. Brown and N.G. Critchfieid (secretary). Rev. Father Ardagh was appointed (subject to his consent) to Referees Association on the Sub-union. • Messrs Macdonald and Jackwaysi and the secretary were appointed a committee to arrange for referees during thq season. It was decided that the secretary procure rule books and whistles.