ATHLETIC NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12240, 8 April 1903, Page 3

ATHLETIC NOTES.

CITY DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the Auckland City District Football Club was held in the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, last evening, Mr. M. J. Sheahan (vice-president) in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The annual report of the committee congratulated the cluu on their success in winning the senior championship last season, despite the great disadvantages under which they had worked in their training. The committee had in the interim purchased a freehold allotment in Baker-street, on which a training hall and gymnasium was being erected, and would soon be in readiness for training purposes for the ensuing season. The club was now in a better financial position than at any period of its existence, due in a measure to the liberal donations received from the president and vice-presidents. Special thanks were due to Messrs. William Coleman and M. J. Sheahan for the services rendered the club in completing the purchase of the ground. The statement of accounts showed receipts to be £118 17s 6d and expenditure £113 5s (including £75 paid for ground), leaving a cash balance of £5 x2s 6d, in addition to assets amounting to upwards of £30. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman referred to the success of the senior fifteen last year, and urged the club members to greater efforts during the ensuinsr season. Ho also referred to the splendid services rendered by the secretary, Mr. Donaldson, and on the motion of one of the members it was decided to vote the officer mentioned an honorarium of £5 ss.

Officers for the ensuin? year were elected as under—President, Mr. A. M. Myers ; vice-presidents, as last year, with the addition of tho Hon. E. Mitebelson, the Hon. T. Thompson, Messrs. T. Grey, J. T. MeHugh, H. Campbell, C. Molloy, E. Burke, A. ivohn, W. T. v Thompson. A. Bach, T. Median, J. J. O'Brien, G. Powlc-y, R. Mobberly, F. E. Baume, M.H.R., G. Seager, P. Brodie, W. Dyer; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Ceo. Donaldson; assistant-secretary, Mr. V. Goldwater; committee of management, Messrs. Bakewell, J. Mollcy, G. Nicholson, W. Tyler, A. Bonella, W. Stevens, and C. Little; delegates to the Auckland Rugby Union, Messrs. jm.. J. Sheahan. P. O'Kane, and G. Donaldson; auditors, Messrs. T. B. O'Connor and P. O'Kane. Several- new members were elected. It was decided, on the motion of the secretary, that the club be registered under the Unclassified Societies Act. A vote of sympathy and condolence was accorded Mrs. Stone, widow of the club's old captain, the late Mr. C. Stone, in his time one of the most enthusiastic and hard-work-ins members of the club. The secretary announced that a team entered by the club had won the relay race at tho Northern Swimming Club's sports on Saturday last, and had voted tho value of (ho trophy (£5) towards the training-shed fund. A vote of thanks was accorded to the team for their generosity. SUBURBS FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the Suburbs District Football Club was held last night in the Public Hall at Onehunga. Air. E. Sutherland presided, and there was a good attendance of members present. Mr. S. Somcrfield (secretary) read the- annual report, which stated that the past season was rather an uneventful one, the usual thing happening— senior players not putting in an appearance until the first club match, and, of course, beins' out of all form, they were beaten. Towards the end of the season, after striking form, a very creditable show was made, perhaps the best game being against North Shore, who were badly beaten. The financial statement shows a credit balance of £13 10s 2d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The- Chairman said he thought the lime had arrived when the club should endeavour to obtain a suitable building of their own for training purposes. This suggestion was supported by Mr. A. G. Pilkington, who also stated that he thought the club should increase the active members' subscription.;. The splendid credit balance was largely owing to the generosity of the honorary members. Mr. Pilkington also urged upon all emergency players to be prepared to play when they attend the matches. It was resolved that the club enter the usual number of teams for the several competitions. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:;—-President. Mr.. D. A. Sutherland; vice-presidents. Drs. Makgill. Pabst, Maitland, Messrs. M. M. Kirkbride. M.H.R., D. Neilson, Wooller, Todd (2) Hesketh, McLean {?.). Keating, C. Purcha.:, Walker, Clayton, Skinner, Wynyarcl, S. Somerfield, Owen, E. Sutherland, Graham, D. Brown, Humphries, J. Neill, Earle, T. Smith, C. Sclmauer, J. Murgatroyd; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Sydney Somerfield (re-elected); assistantsecretary, Air. Harold Jones; delegates to the Auckland Rugby Union, Messrs. S. Somerfield, E. Sutherland, and A. G. Pilkington : Management Committee, Messrs. Stuckcy, Somerfield, J. Skinner, Hutchison, E. Sutherland, and the captain. The election of captain was deferred until the first practice match. It was resolved that the annual subscription for players be 2s 6d each. The chairman stated that anyone giving at least £1 Is towards the funds of the ' club would be entitled to full admission privileges to Alexandra Park and the grandstand for the season. A hearty vote cf thanks was accorded to all who had made presents to the club during the past year. It was resolved that the first practice of the season be held at Alexandra Park on April 18.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. PROPOSED TOUR TO ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA. Wellington, Tuesday. The annual report of the New Zealand Rugby Union states, inter aha:—"The committee entered into communication with the secretary of the English Rugby Union with the object of arranging for a tour of a New Zealand representative team in England. The Hon. W. P. Reeves (the Agent-General) lee,--his aid with promptness, and much important information has been obtained. The English Union authorities asked that the intended tour should be postponed until the season of 1904, and the committee has cabled agreeing to the request. The various unions have been asked to ascertain how many of its players would be prepared to make the tour under a pure amateur status, and the response so far is satisfactory. In accordance with the agreement drawn up between the unions and the New Zealand Union, a representative team will be sent on tour to New South Wales and Queensland during the season. The committee records with pleasure the pronounced decrease in the number of disqualifications during the past year. There were nine in all (as compared with 54during the previous year), made up as follows:—Otago, 4-; Hawke's Bay, 3; Wellington. Horowhenua, Marlborough and Auckland, one each. Two defaulters were posted. Two appeals for removal of disqualification for professionalism were received, but the committee has no power to remove the disqualifications for such offences. The balancesheet exhibited the finances in a satisfactory condition, receipts showing an exces.s over expenditure of £39 12s sd. The tour account stands at £644- 10s 6d, inclusive of interest. The committee specially urge upon unions the necessity of aiming at a high standard of purity in connection with Rugby football, and appeal for loyal support in its efforts in this direction." BOWLING. FINAL OF THE RoTORUA TOURNAMENT. The final match in connection with the Rotorua carnival will bo played on_the Rerauera green this afternoon between the representatives of the Auckland and Mount Eden Bowling Clubs, commencing at halfpast two o'clock. It will be remembered that at the recent carnival the teams from the clubs mentioned tied for the final, and, as great interest is centred in the match today, there will no doubt be quite a number of bowling enthusiasts on the Remyiera green to witness the contest. The following are the teams: Mount Eden: Messrs. Newland, Brimblecombe, Mercer, Rankin (skip). Auckland : Messrs. Lewis, Thompson, Elliott, Ledingham (skip). WHANGAREI BOWLING CLUB. The following games were played on Thursday last: — New Zealand Drug Company's Trophy: Chissell, 20, v. Connell, 19; McGregor, 19, v. Knight, 25. Ahlfield's Trophy : E. 0. Weaver, 19, v. Chissell, 14 ; also playing a second match ; Weaver, 25, v. R-eyburn, 19. In the pairs' match for Farquhar's trophy play ceased at the fourteenth head : Knight and Hill, 10, v. Dinniss and Donaldson, 8. There were several fours played off, but as the cards were not handed to the secretary I am unable to publish the results. The following have entered for the Auckland tournament, to tako place at Easter: — Carruth, Horn, Stone, Easton, Hill, Connell, Roberts, and Donaldson. The above represent the club in the pennant contests. Subscription fours: Ecclas, Massey, Mander, Menzies, J. R. Reyburn, R. Reyburn, Armstrong, Frodsham.—[Own Correspondent.] GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. Napieb, Tuesday. The championship meeting of the New Zealand Golf Association has been fixed to be held at Napier from September 2 to 8 . (both dates inclusive). ; ,

AUCKLAND SWIMMING CLUB. The members of the Auckland Swimming Club attended at the Sports' Club rooms, His Majesty's Arcade, last evening, when the prizes won at the recent carnival were presented. After the presentations a meeting ol the committee was held, when it was decided to hold a club night in the Albertstreet Baths on Wednesday next. The following pro gramme was drawn up :—76yds handicap, 50yds boys (under 16 years), club members only: relay race (for club members picked by the handieapper), plunge handicap, plunge (boys). Entries close at the baths up till six p.m.. and at the Sports' Club rooms, His Majesty's Arcade, till nine p.m. on Saturday evening, the 11th inst. Members are requested to do their utmost in connection with the final club night.