FAIRLIE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 8 April 1927, Page 5

FAIRLIE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOOTBALL CLUB The annual meeting of the .rairlie Fouuuaii ouo was iield at J 1 aniie. The president, (_ur J. U’Connor) presided over a large amt enthusiastic attendance. Tne secretary read the annual n port and balance slicet-, winch were adopted. T'lio balance shoot showed a credit of TiS, winch was considered satisfactory. Thu report shoved the club to have had a very successful season, and although tne senior team were not successiul in winning the competition, they performed witli credit. .During the year, several junior games were played, and the junior team also perlormed with credit. it was hoped tins year that the Sub-Union wouid endeavour tu hold a junior competition. During the tear, the following members were selected to represent AJackenzie Bub-Union: —A. i'icKeriiig, E. Robinson, M. Black, L. Mackenzie, fch Mackenzie, A. Mackenzie, it. Dowell, D. Beddings, F. Stevenson and W. G. Black. A. Pickering, G. Beddings and A. Mackenzie were selected tor South Canterbury. E. Robinson was also selected, but an accident! sustained m die held, prevented Jam from playing. The Club congratulated these members oil the way they delimited themselves. Thau Its were expressed to the many supporters who (.had helped to make the season such a success. Regret was expressed at the departure of Messrs A. Dickering and it." Dowell, two valued members, the former being captain during tne past two years. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Buttons, Messrs C. J. Talbot and Andrew Grant; president, Air J. O’Connor; vice-presidents, (a number were elected); secretary and treasurer, Mr F. Geaney; captain, Mr F. Robinson; vice-captain, Air L. P. ALackcnzie; executive, Messrs IV. Bourn, G. Biddings, J. AlcKellar, \V. Pickering, it. Warcing, Jas. O’Neill; delegates to Sub-Union, Alessrs J. O’Connor, ,AY . Bourn, F. Geaney; selectors, Messrs E. ltobinson, T. Geaney, J. AlcKellar; delegates to .Sports Association, Alessrs AY. 'Dickering and. F. Geaney. Several matters relating to the welfare of tliei Club were discussed. The opening practice was fixed for April 5. i,n Several new members were elected Votes of thanks to Air Bourn for the' use of Hall, and to the chairman, closed the» meeting.