ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 9

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

THE ANNUAL MEETING REVIEW OF PAST SEASON GAME OF GOOD STANDARD At the annual meeting of the Nelson Football Association last evening Mr A. E. Coxhill, president, was in the chair and there was ail attendance of 23 The annual report of the secretary, Mr K. McKenzie stated: The season 1935 was a very good one insofar as the standard of football was concerned, and it was very pleasing to see so many young players participating in the Association game. There were 10 teams competing in the various competitions as follows: senior four teams, junior four teams, schools eight teams. Three senior and three junior teams were consistently strong while one team of each grade was decidedly weak and the Association will require to use every means available to secure a minimum of four teams in the senior and junior grades. A further attempt will have to be made to have tlie Association game introduced into Nelson College, and allow boys who have been playing the game for several school seasons, to carry on with the Association game, and assist in building up a strong junior competition. Unfortunately the local Association Were unable to arrange for a representative game in Nelson during the season, but Y.M.C.A., winners of tho senior competition had a very enjoyable game with Eunanga, a team from the West Coast district, the local team easily defeating the visitors. The local Association were unsuccessful in their endeavours to secure a yisit either from the Buller or from Marist (Wellington) team. Trophies were won as folows: — Senior Championship, Y.M.C.A. Senior McCarthy Cup, Athletic Old Boys. Senior Nelson Cup, Y.M.C.A, Senior Six-a-Side, Y.M.C.A. Senior Charity Cup, Athletic Old Boys. junior Championship, Thistle. Schools Senior Championship, Hampden Street School. Schools Bantam, Central School. Y.M.C.A. are to be congratulated on their very consistent form throughout the year, The Hampden Street School were

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fn the sanies more evenly contest ed during the 1935 season than they had been in the past. 7”^®-aSyS competition it was indeed to see Central School gam the cham pionship, which shows that the game, is steadily improving in the schools, as most of Snatches during the season were very evenly contested. The cash credit balance um hand at ; the end of the. season is £o Cs , and although it is a decrease on the lire ,tou° lean's «gu™. » » vew eratifving to the Association to have such a substantial credit balance to commence the new season.. The thanks of the Association are extended to the “Evening Mail for reports of matches also courtesies extended during the season; to the be. John Ambulance for attention during the season; to Mr Preen for the use of his room for executive committee meetings during the season; _and also to every one who contributed towards the success of the Association Football game during the 1035 season. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The election of officers resulted: Patron, The Mayor (Mr G. L. Page). president, Mr A. E. Coxliill. . Vice chairmen: Messrs G. J. Mackie, W. Beveridge, P. Smalley. . Vice-presidents: All'last years vicepresidents were re-elected, with the addition of the headmasters of the city schools. , Executive Committee: Messrs <J. Patterson, W. Richards, I. Kirby, A, Hurst, A. Smith, G. Lamb. Treasurer: Mr T. E. Preen._ Secretary: Mr K. McKenzie. Delegate to New Zealand Council: Mr F. Sanders (Wellington). Senior selector: Mr J. Guy. Junior selector: Mr J. Patterson, Coaches for schools: Tahiinanui, Mr ,T. Banks; Auckland Point, Mr R. Dorc; Hampden Street, Mr P. Smalley; Central, Mr J. Guy. Concerning the question of raising funds it was _ resolved that it be a recommendation to the committee to consider running an art union. Tha question of a set of medals to go to the winners of the Championship Cup is also to he considered by the committee.