FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15585, 17 April 1914, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. HAMILTON RUGBY UNION. . THE ANNUAL MEETING'. [by TELEGRAPH.—own correspondent.] Hamilton Thursday. , The report submitted to the annual meetin.: of the Hamilton Rugby Union showed that the year had been satisfactory both from a playing and financial point of view. Of eight inter-union matches played, the union representatives had now won seven and lest ono. Die election of officers resulted:— tron, Mr. J. B. Hooper; president. Mr. Varney; vice-presidents. Messrs. T. Hinton, C. Cowley, G. Welch, T. Clarkin, and D. West; secretary, Mr. A. Price; treasurer. Mr. G. Kichords; selectors, Messrs. N. Russell. W. Burns, Smith, and Hamilton; vice-presidents to ait on management committee, Messrs, West, T. Clarkin, and C. Cowley; management Committee. Messrs. C. Speight (Morrmsvillc), G. Hamilton (St. Mary's), A. Peacock (Gordonton), J. H. Cooper (Frankton), N. Russell (City), B. Egan (Referees' Association) ; delegate to South Auckland Association. Mr. Mclntyre; auditor. Mr. R. J. Gwjnne. The Morrir.sville delegate asked that home and homo matches be granted to that club, as iie did not think they would be able to ra »m e a team if they had 'ways to travel. I lie Cambridge Club also applied for affiliation to the union and homo and homo matches. A special meeting is to be held to consider the matter. The erection of a training-shed was discussed, but no definite action was taken. It has been reported that St. Mary's Club was erecting a gymnasium, which would be available for members of other clubs on hire.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

1 GRAFTON ATHLETIC CLUB. I The newly-formed Grafton Athletic League 1 Foolball Club will hold its first practice on ! the Domain to-morrow, commencing at 2.30 p.m. All players and intending players should attend, as the selectors will be present to choose the teams. I SUNNYSIDE CLUB. The newly-formed Sunnyside Football Club has, it is understood, secured a number of well-known League and Rugby players locally and. from the South, and should be able to place a strong senior thirteen in the field this season. The first practice will be held on the Devonport Domain at 3 p.m. to-mor-row. A good attendance is hoped for, as the selectors will be on the ground with a view to selecting the various teams. RICHMOND CLUB. The Richmond League Football Club, which came into existence last year, decided at a meeting held last evening to affiliate with the Grafton Athletic Club, as a thirdgrade team, and to play in that club's colours. The first practice will be held in conjunction with the Grafton Club in the Domain to-morrow afternoon. ROTORUA LEAGUE. THE ANNUAL MEETING. [BT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] | RoTOEUA, Thursday. | The annual meeting of the Rotorua District Rugby League was held last night, when there was a fair attendance. The balancesheet showed the league to be in a sounder j financial position than last year, having re- i duced its liabilities from HI to £26, and in- i creased the assets. The election of officers resulted:—Patron, Hon. W. H. Hemes-vice-patron, Mr. J. P. Lawrie; president, Mr. |E. Davis; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. G. j Cottcrill, B. Moors, £. La Trobe, Hill. W I Woodward, J. B. Kravis, W. B. Bennett, ! W. H. leape; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. Munro; j hon. secretary, Mr. A. J. Morse; hon. j auditor, Mr. E. Dyson. THE ASSOCIATOtf GAME. ST. JOHN'S V. CORINTHIANS. ■ A match between tho St. John's and Corinthian Clubs will bo played at Bayswater to-morrow, play commencing at 3 p.m. | The following player? will represent St. Langridge, Mutton (2), Morris, Carey, Banks, Cornwall, Taylor. Prentice. .McCowen, and another. ADULT SCHOOL CLUB A practice of the Adult School Club will be held to-morrow afternoon. All members are requested to meet at the Grey Lynn Terminus at 2.30 o'clock, when a team will be selected to play a match against Carlton. CARLTON CLUB. The following will represont Carlton against Adult School at Richmond to-morrow: — Kcwcomb, Hall, Wallran, Jackson, Stilwjll, L. O. Bennett, Eelleway, Dow, Haresnape, Bennett, R. Venables. Players will meet at Pitt Street corner at 2 p.m. BROTHERHOOD CLUB. The following will represent Brotherhood against Evcrton at Victoria Park to-morro".' afternoon: F. Oldnall, W. Wallwork, W. Corriu, J. Orrock. W. A. Lee, J. Kane, L. J. Coward, E. Cocken J. Barber, A, Pearson. P. Pearson, E. Riding, F. Holdaway. The Brotherhood team to play Everton at the Domain is as follows: J. Laurie, T W. Holmes, F. Hynes. H. Beech, C. Turicy, W. P. Roberts, T. Davies, G. Swindales, A. T. Firth, E. Barnett, J. P. Wheelans, P Broady, J J. Walker, Jas. Stewart, R. M Beswick, F. Galloway (all white shirts). EVERTON CLUB. The following will represent Everton tomorrow:— Seniors (v. Brotherhood, Victoria Park): i Canlell, Ridley, Robinson, Brewer, Snndbam i Booth, Boyue, Pitkin (captain), Churchill! 1 Isbister Webster. Seconds (v. Brotherhood. Domain): Cooko, ' Atkinson, Byron, Boyne, J. Caradus (cap- - tain), Campbell, Swales, Brown, Talbot ' Lewis Baker.

Third Grade A (v. B team, Victoria Park 2 p.m.): Craig, Todd, Corney, Clanahan, Caradus, Nicholas, Martin, O'Connor. Campbell, Williamson. Isbister. Third Grade B: Arm-gar. Flynn, Berker, Brown, Carr, Cantell, Gates, Murphy, Hillcoat, O'Connor, Collins. Any intending numbers are requested to be on the ground not later ih»n '2 p.m.