FAIRLIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23215, 31 May 1945, Page 3

FAIRLIE

Mackenzie Sub-Union , Delegates from the Fairlie and Aorangi Football Clubs attended a meeting at Fairlie on Tuesday. Mr T. B. Crampton was voted to the chair. It was decided that as the delegates from the Albury Club were unable to be present that the business of electing officers for the sub-union be held over till next week when the draw for the competition will be made. The South Canterbury Rugby Union advised that application had been made for an allocation of petrol so that sub-union teams could travel. Mr G. Giddings said he had inspected the Athletic grounds. Some cleaning up was required and he thought a working bee should meet at the grounds on Saturday, when the goal posts could be erected and the ground marked off. Mr Giddings was appointed as the Rugby representative oir the Strathccnan Park Committee. Fairlie Club Mr W. L. Bourn presided over a general meeting of players and supporters of the Fairlie Football Club. Mr Bourn stated that the finances of the club were sound. The following officers were elected: President, Mr T. B. Crampton; patrons, Messrs A. Grant and D. C. Kidd. M.P.; vice-nresidents. Messrs P. J. Keenan, G. Giddings. Joe Keenan, W. G. Black, Jas. O’Neill. J. Cunneen. A. Crampton. A. McKinnon. W. L. Bourn. P. A. McAteer. J. Caskey, Dr. M. S. Wells. W. R. McConnell, H. H. Wall. F. Stevenson and Mrs H. C. Manaton; secretary, Mr Geo. McLean; treasurer. Mr W. L. Bourn; committee. Messrs T. B. Cramoton. G. McLean. W. L. Bourn. G. Giddings. B. Edwards. E. Crichton. E. White. M. McConnell. C. Surridge. P. Keenan. J. Keenan. W. Black. A.j Crampton: delegates tn ""ackenie SubUnion. Messrs G. Giddings. T. B. Crampton and P. J. Keenan: trustees. Messrs W. L. Boiwn and W. G. Black: insurance committee. Messrs G. Giddings, T. B. Cramnton. P. Keenan and W. G. Black: senior coach and selector. Mr G. Giddings’ innior coach and selector. Mr F. Crichton. The subscription was fixed at 5/for plavers over and 2/- for players under 18. It was agreed that Thursday be practice night and to suggest to the Mackenzie Sub-Union that a seven a-side tournament be held later in the season.

Rifle Shooting

At the weekly shoot of the Miniature Rifle Club J. Breen and V. Braddick tied for the silver rifle. The scores were: J. Breen 78. V. Braddick 78. W. Dorman 76, W. H. Cook 76. W. R. Smith 75. R. Cantwell 75, A. Cuthill 74, W. Clase 73. D. Park 73, E. Wall 72. J. O’Neill 72, D. Smith 70. J. Mcßeath 70. A. Walker 70, W. F. Morton 70, T. N. McKenzie 70. M. Edward 68. In the shoot off for Mr V. Braddick’s trophy M. Edward 68-8-76 beat J. O’Neill 72-1-73. A friendly match was fired against a team of six from the Homeservicemen's Association. The scores were: Rifle club: J. Breen 78, W. Dorman 76, W. H. Cook 76. W. R. Smith 75. R. Cantwell 75. J. O’Neill 72, total 452. Homeservicemen’s Association: V, Braddick 78. J. Boulter 75. A. Cuthill 74, G. Giddings 71, D. Smith 70. H. G. Gray 57. total 425. With eight weeks of the season past, the aggregate scores are: W. Dorman 609, J. Breen 606. W. R. Smith 605, W. H. Cook 605. R. Cantwell 598, J. O’Neill 595, V. Braddick 594, W. F. Morton 584. T. N. McKenzie 579. E. Wall 571, W. Close 570, A. Cuthill 560, D Smith 513. M. Edward 492.