AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9628, 28 September 1894, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

The seventeenth annual meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club was held yesterday evening in the British Hotel. There was a very large attendance, and Mr. J. F. Logan, vice-president, presided. REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET. The annual report and balance-sheet', copies of which were in the hands of the members, were taken as read. The Committee's report expressed the great regret felt at the death of their late president, Mr. R. Garrett. The club held two meetings during the season, also one to inaugurate the school championship, and a benefit meeting for the Garrett fund. The spring and autumn meetings were successful, but theschool championship meeting did not realise expectations, and resulted iu a financial loss, but notwithstanding this, they were able to carry forward a balance of £205 10s 6d. The balancesheet showed the total receipts for the year were £786 16s 2d, and there was, after providing for expenditure, a debit balance of £12 lis 4d. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance-*heet, commenting 011 the items. He referred to the success of O'Connor and their other representatives. They had reason to be proud of them, and proud of their balance of £205 10s 6d, for there was every prospect that with fine weather they would add to it this season. Mr. Creamer seconded the motion. A discussion took place on some of the items of the balance-sheet, after which the chairman's motion was carried.

ELECTION' OF OFFICERS. The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers. His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow was elected patrou; Mr. James Coates vice-patron (he was also elected a life member of the club). Mr. J. F. Logan was elected president. Five were proposed for the offices of vice-presidents, and the three following gentlemen were elected by ballot Messrs. J. Marshall, C. Hesketh, and B. J. Esam. Mr. James Halyday was re-elected secretary, and Mr. B. J. Esam treasurer. Seventeen gentleman were nominated as members of the committee, and the following ten were elected by ballot:—Messrs. T. F. Upfill, McCormick, Speight, Davis, O'Connor. Laurie, Creamer, Martin, Burton, and O'Meara. Mr. Esam moved that the members of the committee have their subscriptions refunded. He knew it was a considerable expense to members to attend committee meetings ; their labours were arduous, and they had to devote a considerable time to the interests of the club. He felt strongly on the subject. Mr. W. H. Martin seconded the motion, but on being put to the meeting it was lost.

RECOGNITION OF OFFICERS* SERVICES.

Mr. O'Conuor moved that a sum of 20 guineas be voted to their secretary in recognition of his services, and Mr. McCormick seconded the motion. Mr. Laurie, as an amendment, moved that £10 10s be divided between the secretary and treasurer. The amendment was carried. Mr. Burton moved, as a further amendment, that a sum of £10 10s be voted to the secretary and £5 5s to the treasurer, and this, ou being put to the meeting, was carried. GENERAL. Mr. Laurie moved that members be allowed to bring each one lady into the grounds ou his ticket. Mr. Burton opposed the motion, but it was carried on the show of hands. The following gentlemen were elected as bicycle members of the committee by the Bicycle Club: Messrs. Pilkington, Service, and Surman. A vote of thanks to the chairman and the retiring committee terminated the meeting.

TRADES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

The first annual meeting of the Trades Cricket Association was held last evening. There was a good attendance, and Mr. J. VV. Whyte occupied the chair. The report expressed regret that more interest was not taken in the Association by the members as to make it a success : it needed all assistance, especially from members. While there had been a certain amount of success, there remained room for improvement, which must come from the members. The Association intend to send a team to play in the country during the present season. Regarding the caps presented by Mr. G. Court to Newton, tnat club had tied with Onehunga, but the match had not been played off through a misunderstanding. The latter club, however, had waived its claim, and the caps had been presented to Newton. Mr. Hunt had succeeded in gaining Mr. McKinney's trophy for bowling, with au average of 4"3. The Association has every prospect of a successful season before it. The following officers were elected •.—President, Mr. Ambury ; vice-presidents, Rev. F. Warner, Messrs. G. and P. W. Court, S. Lyell, Buck, and E. Wood; secretary, Mr. Langinuir; treasurer, Mr. Butler. The balance-sheet showed that the Association was on the right side of theledger, and it and the report were adopted.

WELLINGTON CRICKET ASSOCIATION

[BY TKLEORAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. I Wellington, Thursday. At a meeting of the Cricket Association tonight the request from Canterbury Cricket Association asking that a guarantee of £300 be given in connection with the visit of Storldart's team of English cricketers to New Zealand was considered, and the meeting decided to offer the whole profits arising from a match, but would not give a guarantee. The association decided to appoint a paid secretary, and Mr. Charles Marter was selected for the position.

NEW SOUTH WALES BOOTBALLERS.

Wellington, Ihursday. The New South Wales Footballers left by the Manapouri this afternoon, with the exception of Surman, who goes toChristchurch. There was a large attendance to see them off.

An Amateur Athletic Club has been formed at Te Awamutu, with a membership of 32, and an influential list of officers has been elected to carry on the business of the club.

On the evening of the 21sfc of September a ooncert promoted by the Waipu Caledonian flociety took place, the proceeds being devoted to the funds of the VVaipu Public Library. An extensive programme of twenty items was arranged, but on account of the non-ap-pearance of several performers who had promised to take part in the entertainment, only twelve items were rendered. The house was well filled by an appreciative audience, nearly every performer being honoured with a recall, The singing of the duet, The Gipsy Countess," by Mr. D. M. McLeod's children, was an exceedingly creditable performance, so was the song "Daisy Bell," by Miss Minnie McLeod, an infant hardly seven years old. These children give every promise of taking a leading place in vocal ranks at no very distant date. The programme as rendered was as follows:—Bagpipes solo, "Gathering of the Clans," piper D. Campbell; song, " Once More-We Meet," Miss Culleu ; duet, " The Gipsy Countess," Misses Isa and Minnie McLeod; Highland dance, "Sheantreaus," Mr. R. D. Campbell; song, "Annie Laurie," Mr. Alexander McLean; recitation, " The Relief of Lucknow," Mr. L. Campbell; pianoforte solo, " Flora McDonald's Lament," Miss Craig; Sianoforte duet, "Edinburgh Quadrilles," lisses A. McLean and Isa McLeod; song, "Daisy Bell," Miss Minnie McLeod; violin selection, Mr. E. McKay ; dance, Highland fling, Mr. D. McKay ; " Auld Lang Syne."— [Own Correspondent.]

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