FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144358, 24 March 1914, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NORTUrUX UNION TFAM. UY ELECTRIC T!:.Li:«i W- I’IiCOPVIUOUT. ''Received March 2f. 1,30 p.m.) LONDON. March 23. The Northern luinu has selected Wood as iall-back and Smith ar, hah--Im,-;:. Loth of whom played dunng tho pn vi am siiir. WVfiatus i Say;, winy. r (I i ilifax) wing, Hol’and (Uldbanii forward. HeaUie (Wain field) forward, have also been selveud. •ENGLISH LEAGUE GAMES. (Received March 21, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. March 23. In the League competition, lllackburu boat Sunderland by 3 goals to 1. THE LEAGUE GAME. SYDNEY, March 23. The financial statement ol the Now South Wales Rugby League shows a turnover last year of £‘20,928 and a cash credit balance ol .CLMc. r lho loss on the New Zealand tour was £520. Gate receipts increased by £4558 on tho previous year. TUKAPA CLUB. Following is tho annual report of tho Tukapa Football Cbib, to bo submitted to tho annual mooting to-night :—ln presenting its twentieth annual report vour committee is pleased to 1k» able to congratulate members on a most successful season. The senior team won the northern division championship without sustaining a defeat, but were beaten by Waimato in the for tho provincial championship. The juniors still find it bard t-o battle against some of the heavier opposing teams, but it is hoped that this season v.jll see them placed on a much stronger footing, as it is vitally necessary for the club to hare younger players coining on. Financially tho club is in an exceedingly healthy condition, this stale of affairs being largely attributable to tho energetic collodion of subscriptions, insurance money* and other cxjjonsos by tho honorary seerr uuy, and i-o tho ready response by players to tho same. Gate receipts also i;us.« season shewed an increase of 30 per cent, on the previous year’s figures, which serves to show that tho interest, of the club’s supporters in tho games is in now iso on tho wane. Three members of tho club. Messrs. St-ohr. Loveridgo ami Brown, represented Now Zealand teams last year, and tho club was also well represented in tho ranks of tho provincial teams. Your committee have allotcd the medals donated.during tho past season as follows:—To best allround player in the senior team. C. Brown ; to tho best all-round player in tho juniors, JR. Spence; to tho most improved senior player, H. Morshoad; and to tho most improved junior player, E. Loveridgc. In conclusion, your committee desires to tender its thanks to those supporters of the chib for material assistance rendered in tho shapo of trophies and subscriptions to tho funds, and also to record its appreciation of the continued efforts of the press and the Referees’ Association in the interests of the game. CLUB FOR AXED AT MOTUROA. A meeting for tho purpose of forming a football club at Moturoa, in connection with the Breakwater Sports Committee, was held at tho Malva Tea Kiosk on Monday evening, when there was a good attendance, Air. C. W. Williams presiding. The following officers were elected ; President and treasurer, Air. O. W. Williams; vice-president, Air. 13. Bunbury; lion, secretary, Mr. R. Spence; committee, Messrs. N. Skipper, E. Lovcridge. R. Lowe, L, Hart, WL Jacob. T. Carroll, S. Spence, and O. W. Williams. The following wore elected as playing members of the club::—Messrs. T. Carroll, E. Lovcridge, N. Skipper, Ti. Karena. R. Lowe, S. Garrick, R. Spence, W. Mana, J. WaJshe. A. Neavos, J. Gillbanks. H. Henry, H. Hapi, S. Skipper, P. Kahui, D. Koupu, N. Loveridgo. M. Mitchell, W. Gilbert, E. Elliott, J. Skipper, G. Mursoh, W. Jacob, L. Hart and C. W. Williams. Mr. C. W. Williams was appointed delegate to the Taranaki Rugby Union, Mr. Norman Lnvcridge club captain, and Messrs. T. Carroll, R. Spence, and tho club captain a selection committee. The chairman reported that ho had been able to secure tho prison reserve paddock, opposite tho Freezing Works, for a practice ground for the club. It is the intention of the club to open the season in about two weeks’ time, and to hold a euchre party in tho West End gymnasjum. particulars of which will be advertised. Several ladies attended tho meeting and expressed their willingness lo give the club all the assistance thev could.