FOOTBALL AT TOKO

Taranaki Daily News, 1 April 1930, Page 10

FOOTBALL AT TOKO

ANNUAL MEETING GF CLUB. SYSTEM OF JUNIOR COMPETITION. “It lias been very gratifying to note the loyalty to the club displayed by members durin;, the past season,” stated the annual report presented to last night’s annual meeting of the Toko Football Club. Although, added the report, a number of players were asked to join outside clubs they stuck together and were fortunate in being runners-up to Inglewood, the central division winners in the junior competition. Inglewood won the provincial championship and the report congratulated the Toko team upon its record, more especially as many of the best players were tried in the senior team.

“During the past season, the central division junior competition was cut into two divisions, the effect being very detrimental to this club from the point of view of gate takings, which dropped by £lO Bs,” continued the report. “It is hoped that the central division committee will se' that this system of play is not in force this year, because public interest was not sustained under the scheme.” Reference was made to the balance sheet where there was a marked decrease in revenue caused by smaller gates. The meeting was held in the Toko hall where Mr. E. J .Kilsby presided over a good attendance. ELECTION OF OFFICIALS. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron, Mr. E. Walter; president, Mr. W. H. Were; ten vice-presidents were elected; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. G. Cuff; club captain, Mr. R. Burgham; coach and selector, first juniors, Mr. A. Walter, fourth grade, Messrs. R. Burgham and E. J. Kilsby; management committee, Messrs. C. Bingham, E. J. Kilsby, J. Jones and H. Were. It was decided to nominate a first junior and a fourth grade team. Subscriptions were fixed at the same figure as obtained last year. °The season will be opened with a district match, Toko v. Douglas, at a date to. be arranged by the committee. Twenty new members, most of whom were fourth grade players, were elected. The committee was instructed to arrange a practice match with Stratford or Celtic as soon as possible. The Toko Domain Board was voted £6 6s. , . Complimentary reference was made to the w< rk of the retiring secretary, Mr. H. Were, and he was accorded a vote of thanks. PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss E. Bryon, who was injured while climbing Mt, Egmont on Sunday week last, is fast recovering. Mr. J. 11. Fletcher, postmaster, Stratford,' who is on holiday leave, left for Wellington yesterday. On a visit to Christchurch, Mr. J. Petrie, jun., left Stratford yesterday. Mr. A. Boyd left yesterday morning on return to Wanganui after a visit to his father, Mr. Boyd, of Opunake Road.

Mr. J. Knewstubb left yesterday morning on return to his home at Port Chalmers, after a visit to his son, Mr. R. K. Knewstubb. His daughter, Miss E. Knewstubb, left for Pahiatua. Mis. Knewstubb, sen., is remaining in Stratford for a time. GENERAL ITEMS. Taking advantage of the ideal weather on Sunday a large number of people visited Ngaere Gardens, where the Wanganui Garrison Band, under Conductor Gray, rendered a pleasing programme. The lawn, crowded with listeners, presented a pretty sight. Of special interest were the begonias, which were in full bloom and made a striking appeal with their varied and dazzling colours. A grand dance will be held in the town Hall,° Stratford, to-night by ' the Click Clack Club. Coburn’s star orchestra has been engaged, and there will be novelty dances on the programme. The annual meeting of the Stratford Association Football Club will be held in Smith’s tea rooms to-morrow at 8 p.m. Members, intending members and supporters are invited. In aid of the Mothers’ Chair appeal fund a sacred concert is being organised in King’s Theatre, Stratford, commencing at 8.15 p.m. next Sunday. KING’S THEATRE. “DANGEROUS CURVES.” In' “Dangerous Curves,” the all-talking attraction at the King’s Theatre, Miss Bow is in love with Richard Arlen, a tight-rope performer. She decides to learn tight-rope walking her. elf (between performances, as she is a bareback artist), so that she can get a place on the circus programme near to her beloved. She finally learns the wire-bal-ancing art, but finds that Arlen spurns her for Kay Francis, female menace in the piece. In spite of his repeated irresponsiveness, Clara continues to demonstrate her love for Arlen, and finally manages, by a desperate move, to save him from disgrace, bringing him to a realisation of love for her. A splendid background of circus atmosphere has been brought to the picture by Paramount, and the direction of Lothar Mendes is excellent. To Miss Bow rightfully go the highest honours for acting that rings true, and to Arlen and Mis» Francis go the secondary tributes for their intelligent support. It is a great picture. The King’s Cinema Review, showing interesting events in and around Stratford, will also be screened. Plans are now filling.