ANNUAL MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1874, 21 October 1887, Page 27

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the delegates of the subscribing clubs to the association was held after the above meeting, Dr Coughtrey being in the chair. The following delegates were present :— W. C. Kennedy and W. T. Monkman (Phcenix ■, J. T. North and J. T.Hadfield (Warehousemen), A. B. Drabble, F. Harper, and A. Cargill (Cariabrook), A. Grieve and J. Carson (Grange), Jas. Hutchinson and Jas. Croxford (North Dunedin), j F. Kemplin (Albion), J. Cook and vi, «.' Montgomery (Wanderers), A.Y. Smith (High School). The following oSbe-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : — Dr Coughtrey (president^, Messrs Collinson and Allan (vice-presidents), W. J. Moore (secretary and treasurer); committee—Messrs North, Montgomery, Kennedy, Drabbie, Grieve, and Smith. I Mr Djrabble moved— "That a senior test be held this seasftn, and that 'the contest shall consist of a series of 'matches, as follows: — In the first three rounds two series shall be i played ; the three northern clubs constituting the northern series, and the five southern clubs (Carisbrook, Phoenix, Warehousemen, Wanderers, and Taieri) the southern series. AJter the third round (or more if nec.ess^ry to deoide the northern series^ the ginning olub in the northern series shall enter the southern series ; and the six dabs then constituting the southern series haying all played against each other, the club having the most wins shall be declared holders of the cup for the season." He stated that his club did not approve of cup matches, but he simply proposed that they should be held for the benefit of the association. Mr NoETg seconded the motion, which was lost, and an. amendment, moved by Mr Smith and seconded by Mr Collinson— " That cup matches be abolished for this season"— was carried. The Union and Edendale clubs were elected junior clubs of the association, after which The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

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