FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1924, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY. IRELAND DEFEATS WALES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received March 9, 5.5. p.m. London, March 8. In a Rugby match at Cardiff before 45,000 arectators, including the Prince of Wales and; the Duke of York, Ireland beat Wales by' 13 points to 10. ENGLISH SOCCER CUP. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. Received March 9, 5.5. p.m. London, March 8. 1 The fourth round for the Soccer Cup suited:—Manchester City drew with Cardiff o—O, Aston Villa beat West Bromwich 2—o, Swindon drew with Burnley I—l, New-, castle United beat Liverpool I—o. OPUNAKE CLUB. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annuaJ meeting of the Opunake Football Club was held on Wednesday night. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £l6 4s 3d. The election of officers resulted: —PatroeUf Mr J. C. O'Rorke; president, Mr Frank Julian; vice-presidents, Messrs G. W. Rogers, Aroh Lusk, Frank Des Forges, J. P. Burton, R. P., Malcolm, James Hickey, F. W. Mason, W. Lamibie, A. E. Brunette, James Malcolm, J. O’Sullivan, N. Nightingale, G. Hammond, B. F. Bowman, B. J. Morris, J. Glengarry, B. Sfigar, John Feaver, Reg Baker, James Young, H. Young, S. Forsyth, Chris. Sorrensen, H. W. Barraclough, T. H. Sinclair, L. H. Dea Forges, G. Baylis, N. O. Andrews, O. Webby, H. A. Moore, W. Cron, G. Barr-Brown, A Swltalla, A. Richards, J. Forsyth, M. O’Brien, A. Petty, R. Ferguson, S. and R. Julian, F. Wallis, A. Collins. P. S. Riley, D. Harrop. C. Evetts, W. Waswo, James A. F. Hinch, J. Boyhan, Reg. Clements, H. Whittington, J. M. Hickey, A. Palmer, F. Boblnson, D. Mourie, R. Carrol, J. Guild, A. Perry, F. Gapper, C. Tait, F. Daniels, J. Yep, F Leosch, H. Parkes, T. Bowen, W. H. Tippins, G. C. Clouston, L. Leach, Rev Father Kennedy and Dr J. S. Church: secretary, T. S. Hickey; auditor, Georgs Walker; committee, Messrs F. Julian, R. Bowman, E Wallis, R.» O’Rorke, B. O’Brien, A. F. Neilson, F. W. Mason, T. S. Hickey, J. Harriean, G. King, A. Switalla, W. Gunson, W. H Tippins, R. Carrol, J. S. Hickey H. Whittington: senior selectors and managers, Messrs G. King, A. Swltalla and captain; junior managers, Messrs J. Harrigan and W. Gunson; thirds, selector and manager, Mr E. J. Wallis; delegates to TR.U., Messrs A. F. Neilson and F. W. Mason. The following were appointed a committee to control the third grade competition, Messrs F. W. Mason, N. Morgan, W. H. Tippins, T. S. Hickey, C. Evetts and E. Wallis. It was resolved to revert to the plain green jersey for all grades. It was decided that the opening practice be held on Saturday, the 15th. The membership subscription was fixed at Is for thirds and 5s for all other players. It is expected that Wares will join in the competition for the Des Forges Chai-' lenge Cup held at present by Oaonul.