ATHLETIC UNION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17328, 30 May 1918, Page 8

ATHLETIC UNION

The annual meeting of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Athletic -Union was held last evening. Mr A. M. Wylie pre°ver a good attendance of delegates. * Ine Chairman formally welcomed Mr C Keast to the meeting. Mr A. G. Fenwick' an ex-president of the club, was accorded an enthusiastic reception. The twelfth annual report and balance stated that despite the present war crisis,o a fairly satisfactory year had been experienced.During the year six clubs amliated with the centre, and three held meetings under permit'. ; The total number was a decrease on former years, this being mainly due to the number of competitors serving at the front, and also to several Jpu £ ' ng , to hold meetings this year. ln.o financial position of the centre was satisfactory, a balance of £15 Is lid beinc earned forward. 'lie officials of those patriotic clubs which had held meetings dur- . ]? season were to bo congratulated. I atriotic funds had benefited to a great extent, while the activity of clubs had assured the position of usefulness to the community It was hoped thp.t the result of this year's would encourage the different clubs to do their utmost to run meetings durinir the coming season. Ihe retiring president, in moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, said he thought their position verv satisfactory. The competitors' fees had fallen considerably, and the total receipts tor the year were only £24 6s sd. The clubs which had conducted meetings during the year had devoted the proceeds to patriotic purposes. The question had been raised of closing down until after the war: but he was of the opinion that they were working on sound lines, and it was their duty to keep sport alive ponding the return of many of the past competitors, who were serving the ■Empire i n its hour of trial He thought it a fine thing that athletes had so ably answered the country's call. Many roadfc the supreme sacrifice, and they all felt for the relatives of these. He concluded "by thanking members for the support they had all given him during his term of office. Mr Polwarth in seconding the motion, said it behoved them to foster athletic sport, and not permit it to languish in any way. There would be many young fellows coming along jo take the place of those who had done so well in the past. The motion was carried. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr J. Lang; president, Mr R B Meek ; vice-presidents, Messrs R. Telfer'and J. Carroll; hon. auditor, Mr Goo. Davidsonhon. secretary and treasurer, Mr A G Dreaver; executive—Messrs R. G Varcoe" A. A. Campbell, A. M. Wylie, J. F Menzies, D. Young, Jas, Howoll, D. F M'Kav A. Polwarth, G. P. Gerrio. . A bonus of £5 5s was voted to the hon secretary. ~ Telfer was appointed to represent the president in any matters of emergency, owing to Mr Meek being resident in the country. Mr A M. Wylie was presented with a pair of inscribed military brushes by the members as a mark of their appreciation of the services he had rendered to the centre during his term of office. It was decided that the newly-elected officers continue in office till the end of the war.