FAIRLIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19960, 19 November 1934, Page 3

FAIRLIE

FOOTBALL CLUB HOLDS FUNCTION TROPHIES PRESENTED The Fairlie Football Club held a most successful smoke concert in the Aorangi Hall at which the cups, caps and shield were presented. The club had a very successful season, winning the Reilly senior championship cup, the C. J. Scott Cup between the winners and runners up and the William Scott junior championship cup. The senior team was also successful in winning the Burnett Memorial Shield played for annually between the premier teams in the Mackenzie and Waimate Sub-Unions. To the winners of this shield Buchanans Ltd. presented caps. There was a large attendance of representatives of the four clubs in the Sub-Union. Mr T. Knowles, president of the South Canterbury Rugby Union was also present, together with Messrs W. Cummings and A. B. Rowlands, members of the Union Mr A. P. Greenfield representing Messrs Buchanans Ltd. was also present. Mr F. Geaney, president of the Mackenzie Sub-union, who occupied the chair expressed pleasure at seeing so large an attendance and extended a cordial welcome to the visitors and representatives of other clubs. He referred to the fine display of trophies and to the great help received from supporters of football in the district, also to the valuable caps presented by Buchanan’s Ltd. during the last few years. These caps were much treasured by those fortunate enough to win them. Mr Geaney then asked Mr C. J. Talbot, patron of the club to present the cups and shield to Mr G. Giddings, captain of the successful team. Mr Talbot congratulated the club on its very successful season and also congratulated Its opponents on the good games they had played and wished them ' success next season. Mr Talbot then presented the Reilly Cup, C. J. Scott Cup and Burnett Shield to the captain. In handing over the shield, Mr Talbot said it was only right that on each occasion of the presentation of this shield reference should be made to its history. The shield had been presented by Mr James Burnett of Queenstown, formerly of Fairlie, in memory of his brother, Tom Burnett, a former member of the Fairlie Club who was one of the first to lose his life on Gallipoli. Mr W. Scott the donor of the junior cup was asked to present the cup to the winning team. In handing the cup ro W. Woods on behalf of the junior team, Mr Scott said he was greatly interested in the juniors and it was only by encouraging the juniors that a good senior team could be hoped for. He wished the team success in the future, but said he hoped to see teams from other clubs putting in a serious challenge next season. Mr Scott made special reference to the work of Messrs W. McNarry, W. L. Bourn and A. Cox in the interests of junior football, Mr Greenfield was then asked to present the caps. He expressed his pleasure at being present on such an occasion, and referred to the value his firm placed on good sport and sportsmen, and it was to encourage sport of all kind that trophies such as the caps being presented that night were offered. Mr Greenfield then presented the caps to the following and congratulated each member.—G. Giddings (captain), Jno. Keenan (vicecapt.), I. Murchison, E. Black, R. O’Reilly, L. Stevenson, B. O’Neill, J. Breen, T. Creighton, R. Crampton, H. Crampton, G. Breen, Joe Keenan, F. Black, D. O’Reilly, A. Kane, W. Manning, A. Crampton, P. Keenan, T. Woods. Mr Geaney on behalf of the Fairlie Club then asked Mr Greenfield to accept a framed photograph of the Fairlie Senior team, the winners of the Black and White caps for 1934. Mr Greenfield expressed pleasure at receiving such a fine and unexpected gift. Opportunity was also taken to make a presentation to Mr Jack Talbot a member of the club who was recently married. The chairman on behalf of the Club wished Mr and Mrs Talbot success in the future. After honouring a long toast list and enjoying a number of vocal items, a memorable gathering in the history of the club was brought to a close.