Football.

Otago Witness, Issue 1585, 8 April 1882, Page 21

Football.

„ . „. , : Zlngurl Club. The Zingari Club's opening match o£ the SB&son—viz., Probable team for Christchurch v,, The - Club— was played on the Asylum grounds on Saturday, resulting, in a win for the ieam by six, trieß tp nothing. The game was played in four spells of 20 minutes each. With 'the 'exception of tho first 20 minutes, when both sides' played rather loosely,' the team played splendidly, and .should give a good account' of themselves at Christchurch next Saturday, when they play a match against a team from Christ College. It would be well for the team to bear in mind that the scrummages (6( 6n v Saturday were rather loose; also' the necessity-, of ',f6rwards playing together. IFor the Club Stewart, Garrad, Hoare, and Treseder, 'and for the team Duncan, Hamer, Jackson, Burke; and M'Master showed The names of the team for Christchurch are as follow '.—Forwards— Allen, Burke, Deehan, Hamer, Jackson, A. Mitchell, M'Master, Walton, Garrad ; backs— Christian, Duncan, W. Mitchell, Morris, Howlison, Smith. Emergencies— Algie, Calvert, Hoare.

Montecillo Club.

A scratch match was played by the MJP.C. on > Saturday between sides captained by Bannatyne and J. Leith. Each side numbered 14 men. The' game resulted in the, defeat of 1 Banna'iyne's side, by one goal and two tries to one try. Some very good play was shown by the new members. The ' season will be opened 'next Saturday by the match President v. Vice-president, when a good muster is relues1 ues P, ' union Football Olnb.

The tenth annual meeting of this club was hold in the Douglas Hotel on Saturday evening. The captain (Mr Wyinks) presided, and there were aoout 30 members present. The Chairman, in summarising the business of the meeting, mentioned that it would devolve upon them to elect a new president and vice-president for,the ensuing year, Mr Kirkcaldy being on a visit to the Old Country, while their vice-president, Dv Burns, did not wish to be re-elected. He (the chairman) was, however, glad to be able to inform them that the Committee had obtained the consent of two well-known Dunedin gentlemen tofill the vacant offices. He referred to Dr Batchelor (an old Rugby footballer) and Mr J. Hislop — two gentlemen whom he was sure would always take a warm interest in the affairs of the club. The secretary would read the report, from which it would bo seen that the affairs of the club had been conducted in a very satisfactory manner during the past season. Mr Chapman then read the following roport .—

In presenting the tenth annual roport thr. Committoe f el sure that a short review of th« elub'M history may not bo without interest. TJie Uiiioii Club wft-i theoutcomo ©£ i> witch played by thu imnuliu Hijfh School boys with the Ounedln Fo tball Club in lill. Aftor the maich, aovoral of the boys who took tiart In it (notably the late Mr A. G. Bsrber) mooted the desirability of forming; a club in the north end of the city. Not till 1872 did the scheme assume shape, Rod tm the olub wm formed under ita present name,

We started with about 25 members, and the annual subscription was one shilling. Five ef the original members are still on the cmb roll. Of the others, some are making their mark in other lands, some have become fathers of families, and some have gone to " that bourne whence no traveller returns." Tcmpora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis. We first played Association rules, ihen adopted Victoritn rules, then finally, in 1877, settled down to the Rugby game. In our infaucy, our ever-gallant opponents, the 1 D.F.C., could produce a team of 11 that was more than a match for our 20. Under the Victorian rules, we managed to meet them on equal terms, and some* times to beat them. Since we adopted Rugby rules our First Fifteen have not scored a victory auainut theD.F.O., bin "it is greatly to their orerlit " tbat, although beaten over and over again, they have neverfailed to keep their engagements. The club is now, firmly established, and the Committee congratulate members on the success of the past soasou'd opera* tlons. In inter-club matches, we have been very successful. The annual match with the D.F. Club's' First Fifteen, which ended in a draw, was wltnosaed by over 2000 persons, and was undoubtedly the finest' inter-club match ever played in Dunedin. „ In the return match, we suffered— nothing new— a defeat. , Our Mixed Fifteen woo the, match with the Oainaru Klrst Fifteen. The Second Fifteen were again' to 1 the lore. Both matches with the D.F.'O. were very evenly contested, and were drawn. Against tho First Fifteen of the Zingari— "the crack junior club of Otago"— our Second Fifteen were very successful, and won both matches. The match with the Montecillo Club First Fifteen ended in another win for our Second Fifteen. For the first time in our history we eeut a Third Fifteen into the field. They won' the matches against the Dunedin Third Fifteen and the Zingari Second Fifteen, but were beaten by the First Fifteen of the Montroae Club. Thus it will be seen the club has played 11 inter-club matches, of which ttix wore won, two lost, and three drawn. The attendance at club matches during tho soaaon was excellent. In tho interprovincial match, our representatives gave a good account of themselves. At a special meeting in April last a code of bye-laws was drawn up. These have been printed and distributed amongst members. ' Last, but not least, the balance-sheet shows a small amount io hand ; and it is very pleasing to Dote that the roll shows a membership of 90 -an increass of 30 members during the season. Tour Committee hope that their successors will have . ,even a more favourable report next season, and that members will one and all endeavour to make the Union Football Club the club sane veur et sans

reproche. ■ , ELECTION 'OF 'OFFICERS. " Dr Batchelor and' Mr J.'Hielop were unanimously chosen as president and vice-president respectively for the ensuing year. ' Mr Chapman, in proposing the re-election of Mr' Wyinks as captain, spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered by that gentleman. "He thought they would all' agree with him in saying that, under the captaincy of Mr Wyinks, the club had made far more progress than it had ever done before. It had attained a good position, from which it would 'take a good deal to bring it down, so ■ long as the present captain was in office. '•. Mr wyinks thought that it would be advisable to have a little fresh blood in the matter of captains ; but the meeting would not hear of such a proposal, and he was declared unanimously elected by the Secretary, Mr Orawshaw was 1 also unanimously elected to the office of deputy-captain. _ • ' ' • The next business was the election of 'an hon, secretary for the ensuing year. • The Chaibman stated that it was with regret he had to inform the meeting that they were to lose' the services of Mr Chapman as secretary. Thatgentlemanhadb'een'electedtothesecrotaryship of theOtagoßugby Union,' so that his duties would be too arduous were he also to act in that capacity for the Union Club. He? had much pleasure in proposing Mr 0. H. Haskell to fill the office. He had acted very satisfactorily in a similar capacity before, aud they could not get a better man now. # , The motion was carried by acclamation.' The following gentlemen were elected as a committee of management: — Messrs Chapman, Haskell, Fowler; Wheeler, and Gibb. ' Messrs Haskell,' Wyinks, and Crawshaw were appointed as the Club's delegates to the OtagO Rugby Union.

GENERAL. The Chairman mentioned that 30 or 40 new uniforms had been ordered from Melbourne, and were 'expected by every mail. ' It was decided' to ascertain on what conditions the use of' the,' pavilion on the ground could be procured for the season. Mr A. Crawshaw was elected a life member of the Club. " ' It was decided to commence 'operations on Saturday next tyith a " hare-and-hound " hunt. Thirty-eight new members were p^opose^d.