FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1925, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RED STAR CLUB. ANNUAL RE UNION. Tlie Rod Star Football Club bold their annual reunion last evcnign, when about 100 members, supporters . and friends were present. Mr J. O. Fin hey presided, in the unavoidable absence of the patron. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs S. S. Dean, E. McKenzie, T. Collerton, and officers of the Featherston Football Club. A lengthy toast list was honoured. Mr A. J. Shepherd, who proposed the toast of the Wairarapa Rugby Union, said such parent bodies were sometimes looked upon with disfavour by the clubs, who thought they were harshly treated, but they were essential for the general good of the game, and he was sure the Wairarapa Union always held to the policy of promoting the interests of football to the utmost extent. He appealed to the clubs to support the Union, and felt sure that the Red Star Club, as one of the oldest bodies in the district, would do so. Mr Pinhey said that in the past three seasons the Union had expanded till it was able to undertake heavy tours and hold their own with the strongest Unions of Now Zealand. He assured the meeting that the incoming committee would leave no stone unturned to wrest the Ran furl y Shield from Hawke's Bay and so lend an impetus to Wairarapa Rugby that would place it at the top rung of New Zealand Rugby. Mr B. R. Rayner, who also responded, said the Union had done everything in its power to hold the clubs together, which was a bigger taslf* than it appeared. The Wairarapa was no infant as far as Rugby was concerned, as it would prove in the coming season. He appealed to the boys not to get downhearted, for they must conic in to their own some day. They must not expect too much, however, and if they were reasonable ifi their demands and gave the support they should, the Union would do the right thing by them. The health of the Red Star Football Club was proposed by Mr F. C. Evans, a vice-president, who urged the old members who were retiring to come along and assist the younger players. If the club spirit was to be fostered it rested with the older members to do it.

Mr E. Welch, who was elected a life member of the club at the annual meeting last week, responded to the toast, and declared that in a period of forty years the members of the Red Star Club had loyally stuck to their colours, and lie- hoped that they would be rewarded with the premiership this year. Musical items were contributed by Messrs E. J. Hcffer, Vernier, F. Winter, L. Henry, G. 11. Murdoch, Croft, and W. The club desires to thank the ladies’ social committee and Messrs F. Keen, J. Minehan, T. Collerton, R. Bowring and 11. Hilton for donations of refreshments.

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. About twenty were present at the annual general meeting of the Wairarapa Football Association last evening, Mr J. Walker presiding. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr J. Walker; vice-presidents and executive, left to next meeting on Monday; hon. secretary, F. Birkett; hon. treasurer, W. Stacey. The Rev. 0. Gibson and Mr Birkett were appointed to wait on the Park Committee regarding grounds. The Brooklyn Association asked for a match at Easter. —Decided to reply suggesting a later date. The St. Andrew's Club, Palmerston North, advised that it had arranged a tournament for Easter time, and asked if Wairarapa clubs would take part. — Left to club secretaries. A practice game was arranged for Saturday, at 2.<10 pan., at the Park Oval. The secretary promised to communicate with Carterton supporters, with a view to forming a new club. The chairman agreed to ascertain the prospects of the game being taken up in Martinborough. With the object of obtaining more referees, the secretaries and players were asked to make enquiries and report to the next meeting. Messrs Vincent, McDonald and the Rev. 0. Kibson offered to act. j It was decided to recommend to the captains of the various clubs that they hold fortnightly meetings to explain the rules and theory of the game to players. The secretary was instructed to obtain a supply of rule books.