AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2278, 7 August 1894, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

The seventh annual meeting of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club was held in the Exchange Buildings last night. There was a good attendance, and Mr H. D. Bell, M.H.E. (president), occupied the chair.

In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the substance of which have been published in our columns, the President congratulated the Club on winning the championship banner for the first time. The Club had sent eight men to compete against the whole of New Zealand, and they had brought the banner back to Wellington. He hoped it would stay here this time for some years to come; at all events, the other districts would have their work out out to take it away. The Club was also to be congratulated on its financial position. The subscriptions for the previous year amounted to £6O ss, as against £B7 6s for last year. The gate money for the previous season, the autumn meeting having been abandoned, amounted to .£29 Rs 6d, while last year the takings reached .£B9 6s lid. On the other hand there were several items of expenditure which had been considerably • increased. The ground fees for the previous season amounted to .£l3, as r.gainsfc £3O for the past year. With regard to prizes in the previous year the Club had expended .£3B Is 3d, whilelastyear the amount was £95 9s 6d. This accounted for the credit balance not being larger. In addition they had the expense of sending the team away, which amounted to £44 12s 2d, and they still had a credit balance of £4O 6s lid. The Club was starting the season under the happiest auspices. They had a- good credit balance, and they were the holders of the Championship Banner. (Applause.) Mr C. D. Morpeth seconded the motion. Ho was very proud to be one of the team who had won the banner for Wellington. (Applause.) The motion for the adoption of the report was then put and carried. A motion proposed by Mr Tringham, to the effect that winners only of heats and finals should be entitled to badges for reaching standards, was lost. Mr C. X Cooper moved an addition to the rules to the effect that any member whose subscription is in arroar or shall owe any money to the Club shall not be allowed tojtake part in Club meetings. This was seconded by Mr L. Harley and carried.' The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, His Excellency the Governor; •president, Mr H. D. Bell, M.H.E. (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs C. A. Knapp, J. W. Davis, A, de B. ■ Brandon (all re-elected), and L. Tripp; hon secretary, Mr H. McCardell (re-elected); hon treasurer, Mr C. D. Morpeth (Mr C. W. Tringham declined to stand ■ again) ; committee, Messrs C. W. Tringham, E. A. 0. Kreeft, L. Harley, X M. King, C. X Cooper, L. Tripp and J. H. Hempton (all re-elected) and W. T. Wynyard; auditors, Messrs X E. Gibbons and P. Fahrenback (re-elected)delegates to the N. A. Association, Messrs T. D. Harman, G. Harris and X XL Collins (re-elected). The prizes won during the season were then presented as follow; —President’s cup, Mr W. T. Wynyard ; Mr Duthie’s cup, Mr W. T. Wynyard; Mr Tripp’s cup, MrH. Palmer ; Mr Tranorisd’s cup, Mr W. H. R. Grant; president’s cross-country challenge cup, Mr H. W. Oswin. The secretary announced that Mr L. X Nathan had presented a handsome cup to the Club for competition during the coming season, and a hearty vote of thanks was awarded to Mr Nathan for his gift.

On the motion of Mr W. F. Larkin, seconded by Mr C. D. Morpeth, it was decided that the incoming committee should consider the question of providing better accommodation for the members when in training. , Mr' J. W. Davis moved that the Club take up 25 shares in the Athletic Park Company.'

Hr L. Tripp seconded the motion, which was carried.

The Chairman moved that a hearty vote of thanks be awarded to Mr C. Tringham for his past services to the Club. Mr Tringham had done the work of three men without appearing to do the work of a boy. He was always patient and courteous, and he regretted Very much that the Club was •about to lose the benefit of his services. The motion was carried by acclamation. Mr Tringham moved that the incoming committee should strike off the roll the names of a hxunbor of old members who had not paid their subscriptions.

The Chairman said this was an alteration to the rules, and it could not be accepted without notice. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.