OLD BOYS’ FOOTBALL CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 10 March 1939, Page 8

OLD BOYS’ FOOTBALL CLUB

30th AWIAI, GEN FRA I. MEETING ELECTION OF OFFICERS I The annual general meeting of tin j Old Boys' Football Club was held ii j the Institute rooms. Mr D. D. Merrit j occupied the chair. There was an at j The annual report and balance slice j showing the activities of the club dining Inst, season was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: President: Mr L). D. Merrit <re-elect-ed). Vice-presidents: Dr. W. D. S. Johnston. Messrs H. C. Cock, 11. S. Lcggatt C B. Hodgson. H. V. Searle. K. Sclanders. J. A. Harley, C. H. Broad, F. Snodgrass, P. S. Boyes, E. Cootc. Hon. secretary: Mr S. Winter (reelected). Hon. treasurer: Mr D. Roberts. A vote of thanks was passed the retiring treasurer. Mr A. 11. Mclver for his work in that office during the seaChib captain: Mr A. Simson (re-elect-ed >. Delegate to Rugby Union: Mr W. V. ! R. Fletcher. Committee: Messrs C. Costello, W. Andrew. J .D. Thompson, A. H. Mclver. IV J. Edwards and the secretary and Coaches: Senior, Mr E. Snow: junior, Mr A. Simson. third, left to the committee to appoint. Emergency committee: Club captain, secretary and treasurer. Selectors: It, was resolved that the selectors be the coaches in, each grade, i Hnn - auditor: Mr F. E. Boulton (reelected ). New members were elected as follows: Messrs K. Haycock. P. B. Harley, R. K. Karsten, R. Snodgrass, M. Hammond, P. Pownall. The subscriptions were fixed at the same rate as last year. The senior team was- congratulated for winning the cup for the second

| year in succession. 9 Representative honours were gained by Messrs R. Busch, C. Costello. W. Andrews, A. Hoy, H. Grindle, F. McHarg, D. Taylor, A. Don, E. Langley and D. Roberts Thanks were extended to the president and the vice-presidents for their help and donations to the club funds; also to the Nelson Rugby Union, Referees’ Association and the “Evening Mail” for their assistance and help at all times. The club and footballers generally are indebted lo the St. John Ambulance Brigade for the unselfish way in which they rendered first aid duties during the season under review. In conclusion the committee wished to thank all who helped in any way and expressed the hope that members would give enthusiastic support in the | coming season.. j