ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS ASSN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10282, 10 January 1922, Page 2

ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS ASSN.

GERALDINE. The annual meeting of the Geraldine St. Patrick’s Sports Association was held on Monday evening at Mr VV. W. Williamson’s rooms, a very - 1 good attendance of members being c present, the President. Dr D. Pater- p sou being in the chair. < j Before the commencement of the 0 1 business of the meeting the President ( referr'd in sympathetic terms to the A loss the Association had sustained by 1 the death of Mr Lyons, one of its ‘ members, and a motion or sympathy witjt Mrs Lyons was passed in 1 silence, members standing. 1 NEW MEMBERS. J Messrs A. A. Paterson, W, Hamil- 1 ton. and G. Coulter were elected j members of the Association. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The secretary (Mr J. Kennedy) read the forty-third annual report and balance-sheet, which stated, the ( Committee congratulated members' i upon the satisfactory position of the 1 • Association. The membership stood at 14 3, which was very good, but they regretted that the balance-sheet showed a number of subscriptions outstanding. ' The annual sports were held on March 17th, as usual, and were well attended. Entries were satisfactory and competition keen, thus providing for patrons some interesting contests. The usual concert and dance was held in the evening after the sports and' the Committee wished to express their thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who gave their services. On account of the inclement weather the takings were' a good deal less than last year. The total receipts for the v’eav amounted to £2SS IGs lOd, and the year closed with a credit balance of £2B 15s Bd, after paying off debentures amounting to £24. The total assets of the Society were £5 05s Bd. The Committee desired to express their thanks for donations to the following:—Dr. D. Paterson, ' Challenge Cup : J. Mcllroy, J. C. South, J. W. Macdonald, for medals; T. D. Burnett, M.P., K. Mackenzie. ’ Dean Bowers, F. R. Flatmau. 1. Connolly. D. McGregor, A. A. Read- ’ die, for cash donations to (be prize - funds, and therewith tendered their best thanks to all those who assisted ; the Association in any way during the. rear, especially those who acted as officials at the sports meeting. After apologising for the nnavoid- ; able absence of Mr F. J. Wood, the • President, in moving the adoption of 1 the report and balance-sheet, said be ! bad to (hank the Committee and secretary for Hie able way in which ’. they had assisted linn during the ’ jiast season. ’they had had a very successful season, as regarded sport, but unfortunately the weather had 5 affected Hie receipts of the concert ■ and dance. They bad a credit bal--5 ance of £2B, after paying off debentures (£24), which was very satis- ; factory, and this year they started with a clean sheet for the first time. ’ He was proud that they had achieved ’ Hu’s position during the year he hall ’ held the position of President. Last 1 year they had put a new Item on the ! programme—a quoits competition--1 ami this had drawn a large number of entries, and enabled older men ■ to join in the sport. He hoped this ’ item would be kept on the pro--1 gramme this year. The President ’ then formally moved the adoption of • the report and balance-sheet, the motion being carried unanimously. ! ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ! The election of officers resulted as ; follows : Patrons —The same as last year, with the addition of Rev. Father ■’ O’Couuor. President —Dr. D. Paterson (re-elected). Vice-Presidents — Messrs G. Blissctt, G. H.. Patrick, and 1 J. South. Committee—Messrs A. Hausen, A. J. Bell. J. Barrett, F. • McDonald, J. Lysaght. .1. Feely, M. 1 G. Williams, J. Mcllroy. W. Huniil--1 ton, F. J. Woodv Concert Coinmii--1 tee —Messrs C. F. Collins. A. A. I- Readdie, A. J. Bell. J. Mcllroy, F. McDonald. Secretary—Mr J. Ken- ' nedy (re-elected). Treasurer—Mr j. B.' Stewart. Auditor—Mr J. ’ Gresham. GENERAL. Ir was decided to hold the sports ‘ meeting on Thursday, Kith March, i in view of the weekly holiday falling 1 on that day. and also to avoid clashing with the Christchurch championship sports meeting, which.*will be held on Friday and Saturday. The secretary slated that by tins arrangement they would have runners and cyclists calling at Geraldine while on; their way to Christchurch. Mr G. Coulter offered a sum of 1 £1 towards a mile race: Mr .Morris ■ Williams £2 2s for Hie fastest mile, and Mr A. Harnett £2 2s for the fastest luilf mile, a vote of thanks to | ilieiu being passed by acclamation. The meeting then went on to dis- ‘ cuss the sports programme, a very attractive one being drawn up.